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Dedicated To The Progress Of p WILMINGTON Served by Leased Wire of the And Southeastern North ASSOCIATED P3ESS Carolina With Complete Coverage of —-— J State and National News VOL.^73—NO. 206 ~ — __ - " -- WILMINGTON. N. C., SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1940_if if ESTABLISHED 1867. OF LILLEHAMMER Buses Replace Tide Water Beach Cars New Vehicles Bought, Line ChangesMade Cary Says Complete, Sat isfactory Schedule Will Be Offered Public extra BUSES PLANNED Routes For Winter Park And Other Sections An nounced By Company Tiw Tide Water Power company h-.-ro.ntinued its inter-urban trolley E.rvice to Wrightsville Beach last midnight, supplanting the beach curs with a complete, modern bus service. Miles Cary, president of the com pany. said several new high speed buses have been purchased with greater seating capacity than the present city coaches. “The engines win be mounted in the rear and are known as the pusher type. This engine mounting permits a belter and more satisfactory inter ior seating arrangement. The change in type of transportation, we feel sure, will be satisfactory and will meet the approval of our customers,’’ he added. Improved Schedule “We will, of course, change the schedule and frequency of trips from time to time as conditions war rant to give a complete and satis factory schedule, and afford com fortable and safe transportation to the inhabitants between Wilming ton and the beach.” The route of the buses to the beach was changed somewhat to give maximum service to the great est number of people. Leaving Front and Princess street, the buses will follow Princess street to Third street, turn south on Third street to Market street. Turning east on Market street to 17th street, and south on 17th street, they will follow Route 7a to Woodcrest ave nue in Oleander, turning north to the old Shell Road. Follow old Shell (Continued on Page Five; Col. 2) LEWIS MAKES BID FOR NEGROS’ AID Urges Them To Make ‘Com mon Cause’ With His For ces In Political Action WASHINGTON, April 26—LP>— J"hn L. Lewis urged the negroes "f America tonight to make ‘‘com mon cause" with his forces in po litical action to improve the eco nomic status of the nation’s masses. His appeal, delivered at the Third National Negro congress, was link 'd immediately with his previous announced intention to weld labor, liberal" farm organizations, youth an'l old age groups, the negroes, an,lj others into a powerful 1940 po ojcal unit, if the democratic nom lriee ar"l platform should prove un satisfactory. Taken in conjunction with his y frp !)reak with President Roose 'elt, his program was broadly in IContinued on Page Three; ( ol. 7) [WEATHER 1 V, ... „ forecast liav". ,Carolina; Partly cloudy Satur ■■tiiiKl-l v ^,,nda3'; rising temperature (n[i[," -r.°.,ogical data for the 24 hours ^ 1 :3U p. m. yesterday). .. Temperature m.31; 7:30 a. m. 57: 1:30 p. Hiinim,, ' "iV. P- m- 00; maximum 08; "1Uil‘ 33; mean 00; normal 65. 1.1,. Humidity til 93; 7:30 a. m. 86; 1:30 p. 1 -M p. 111. 88. Tm.i Precipitation nin, . ,ar 24 hours ending 7:30 p. m. tionth I',,,,1’1?’ total since first of the - u- inches Tides For Today S. r,,!" ij,]e Tables published by U. 'oast and Geodetic Survey). Wilmington .. 1-let._lllPa Suiiricn r-- 5:59p ni<.onset3iol 15aS.Ct 6:52p; moonrise H^itinued on Page Five: Col. 5) V ~ ~ -------- i __WHERE 102 NEGROES PERISHED 1 I lie smoking ruins of the Rhythm Dance chili, popular negro recreation center in Natchez, Miss., following tire in which 102 merrymakers perished. The fire, swept the one-exit structure in 15 minutes, was at tributed to a carelessly lighted cigarette.—NEA Telephoto. New Registration Books To Be Opened Here Today - ! TO START AT 9 A. M. Registrars Will Be At Their Homes To Record Voters During The Week The new registration of voters for the first primaries of May 25 will begin here this morning at 9 o’clock and election officials have urged the residents of the city and county to place their names on the registra tion books promptly. Registrars will be at their respec tive polling places from 9 a. m. until sunset (6:52 p. m„ E. S. T.), today and for the same period for the fol lowing Saturdays—May 4 end May 11. May IS will be challenge day. At all other days the registrars will be at their homes. The regis trars are also permitted to visit any borne for the purpose of registering voters, who may call them for that purpose. A complete new registration was provided for under an act of the last general assembly, to be called at the direction cf the county boards of elections. Officials here pointed out yesterday that there may not be another registration of voters for several years and asked that every citizen planning to vote to registei as early as possible. Registrars for the city include: Mrs. Leona Carroll, Z. E. Murrell, 3. M. Boatwright, J. E. Hearn, Mrs. J. B. Williamson, L. C. Le 3win, Mrs. H. F. Watters, F. D. Steljes, Dewin C. Hines, J. H. SVomble, Mrs. J. A. Westbrook, H. 3. Thomas, Mrs. Hilda Green. 3eorge T. Shepard. J. Herbert fohnston, Mrs. Rebecca Lumsden, Mrs. D. G. Wylie, and Otto Neil son. I Yields May Disappoint Strawberry Producers Horticulturists of N. C. State college who were in W ilmington last night participating in a touring National Small Fruits conference said strawberry grow ers of Southeastern North Caro lina may be disappointed m yields this year. Prof. M. E. Gardner explained that recent cold weather apparently delayed crown development, and that the usual second crop—often called the “crown" or “top” crop—may not develop to any extent this year. He said that strawberry plants in some fields are already de veloping runners, a good sign that they are through fruiting for this season. BARDENPROPOSALS DEBATED IN HOUSE Foes Say Labor Amend ments Will ‘Re-Enslave’ 1,000,000 Workers WASHINGTON, April 26. —t/P)— The Barden amendments to exempt large groups of persons from the wage-hour law stirred a furious debate In the house today with op ponents charging that they wuold lead to the economic “re-enslave ment” of 1,000,000 or more work ers and proponents replying that they were necessary for the farm er’s welfare. (Continued on Page Three; Col. 6) Horticulturists Confer Here During Berry Tour Horticulturists, plant breeders and pathologists of 11 states and the U. S’. Department of Agri'ulture conferred here last night at the conclusion of the first phase of a two-day touring National Small fruits conference. Thirty-three agri cultural research workers were in cluded in the group which spent ill of yesterday visiting the Coastal Plain Branch Experiment Station it Willard. Today they will inspect the Fred Coville and H. G. Hunt ington blueberry fields at Atkin son, the B. C. Crabbe blueberry 'arm at Magnolia, the Wallace strawberry market, the Klondike strawberry farms in Columbus county, and the J. T. Albritton strawberry farm at Mount Olive. The North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station is host to the souring conference, and Dr. I. O. jchaub of State College, acting di rector of the Station, was on hand to extend hospitality to the visi tors. States represented by the visitors include: Maine, California, New York, New Jersey, Maryland. Vir ginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina and Louisiana. Round-Table Discussion The meeting here last night was in the form of a round-table dis cussion of observations made at Willard test farm, and an exchange of research ideas. The scientists talked very little in technical terms and the average farmer would have understood that their main pur pose in horticultural research is to develop varieties of small fruits adapted to the various regions and marketing conditions, and to im prove methods of culture. (Continued oil Page Three; Col. 4) | CONGRESS GIVEN ' SHIP LEGISLATION Bills Will Place Domestic Water Carriers Under ICC Regulation WASHINGTON, April 26. — (/P) — A joint house-senate committee sub mitted to congress today compromise legislation subjecting domestic water carriers to regulation by the inter state commerce commission. Chairman Wheeler (D-Mont) of the senate interstate commerce commit tee said in a statement that lie be lieved 1 lie bill would "lay a firm foundation upon which to build a sound and permanent transportation policy.” "Sue ha policy,” be asserted, “de signed tn accomplish a healthy trans portation system by land and by wa ter is one of the vital needs of the day.” As reported by the joint commit tee the bill would abolish reduced rates on government traffic, other than military or naval personnel or property, carried by railroads which have received land grants. It also provides for a three-mem ber board of investigation and re search to determine the type of service for which each type of trans portation is best fitted. The measure exempts fro mregula tion those water carriers engaged in transportation of commodities in bulk, including cargo in tank vessels not in competition with land trans portation. It also gives the ICC au thority to exempt water transporta tion not in substantial competition wib ohe rcarriers. The measure also would modify or repeal some provisions of the present interstate commerce act. JAYCEE AIRSHOW PLANS ADVANCED Tickets To Air Perform ance To Be Placed On Sale Downtown Today Arrangements for the air show to he held at Bluethenthal airport Sun day afternoon under the sponsor ship of the newly-formed Junior Chamber of Commerce, and featuring Jimmy Goodwin, famous “bat wing” air performer, are now nearly com plete, the committee in charge an nounced last night. Bill Archer is chairman of the committee and has been coordinating the efforts of the other members since the plan was approved by the body Wednesday night. Tickets to the show will be plac ed on sale in advance this morning at the following places in the down town section: Crystal restaurant Belk-Williams Department store, the Star-News office, the Atlantic (Continued on Page Three; Col. 5) ■---* Germans Plan Vital Message This Morning Von Ribbentrop To Deliver Statement To Foreign Diplomats, Press OFFICIALS ARE SILENT Some Believe Nazis Will Disclose Papers Discov ered In Oslo Office By LOUIS P. LOCHNER BERLIN, April 26— UP) —Foreign Minister Joachim Von Ribbentrop will deliver personally tomorrow to foreign diplomats and the foreign press a message of a closely-guarded nature to which the German govern ment clearly attaches great import ance. In Berlin, agog with speculation which in large measure overshadow ed news of fighting in Norway, the following explanation from a usual ly well-informed source seemed plausible although it could not be confirmed: May Disclose Findings Von Ribbentfop favored Hitler statesman, will disclose what was found by German invaders in the Oslo foreign office "regarding con nivance between Great Britain and Norway for making Norway the northern flank, of the Allied war front.” Announcement of the foreign min ister's statement said only it would be "a declaration of the Reichs gov ernment" pertaining to the “political situation,” but the unique gesture of assembling foregin diplomats, mili tary attaches and the press in the Reichs chancellery emphasized the significance with which Germany views the statement. It will be read at 2:30 p. m. (7:30 a. m„ E. S. T) and broadcast by all German radio stations, “The importance of this declaration follows from its ceremonial setting,” said the excellently informed com mentary Dienst Aus Deutschland. Silence Observed “Strictest silence is being observed regarding the subject matter of the declaration, but one will not go wrong in assuming that the moment chosen for delivery of this declara tion hints it will be an important contribution toward clarification of the present political situation.” A government spokesman declined to elaborate on the announcement. Von Ribbontrop last appeared before the foreign press April 9 to explain the German position on occupation of Norway and Denmark. The German stand is that the Brit ish-French Allies intended to move into Scandinavia, and from there to assault Germany, but that Germany beat them to it by acting to take Denmark and Norway under the “protection” of the Reich. Germany already has released a number of documents of asserted Polish foreign office origin in sup port of her conquest of Poland last September. While the diplomatic scene was thus filled, German troops, with the air force showing the way, were (Continued on Page Three; Col. 6) Roya1 Japanese Schoolboy Having readied tile age of 7. His Imperial Highness Prince Akihito of Japan has started his formal education at the Peers’ School in Tokyo. Hi is pictured above in Hie regulation uniform worn by Japanese schoolboys. REFUSES SECOND POSITION Senator Declares He Will Not Accept Vice Presi dential Nomination WASHINGTON, April 26.— (ff) — Senator Wheeler (D-Mont) said to night he would not accept a vice presidential nomination, asserting he was “not old enough” for that post and would “rather be a sena tor from Montana.” Thus the 58-year-old Montanan lent a hand to a recent report among bis friends and advisors to dispose of reports that he might take a sec ond place on a Roosevelt-Wheeler ticket. The reports, themselves, were largely the product of a re oent announcement that he had been invited to confer with Mr. Roosevelt when the latter returns from Warm Springs. Wheeler, who has supported much of the New Deal, but is critical of the administration’s foreign policy and led the fight against its su preme court reorganization bill, has announced his availability for the lemocratic presidential nomination. If Mr. Roosevelt is not a candidate. He has also filed for reelection to (Continued on Page Three, Col. 3) NAZI TROOPS SEIZE ROROS FROM BRITISH LINES ARE DRAWN British Admit They Have Lost ‘First Trick’ In Norwegian Campaign BOMBERS ACTIVE Six German Planes Shot Down, Eight Are Damaged By Anti-Aircraft Guns By DREW MIDDLETON LONDON, April 26.— (iPi — Long columns of Allied infantry and ar tillery pushed over slushy, bomb scarred rads in Norway today into stiffening front lines as the first major battle of the northern cam paign loomed near strategic Trond heim. As the lines were being drawn, military spokesmen frankly admit ted “we have lost the first trick” in Norway and a fresh reversal was announced today in "limited withdrawals" before strong German forces south of Dombas, 110 miles suthwest of Trondheim. British Bombers Active British bombers continued tc harry German air bases in Den mark and Norway and fired gaso line dumps at Vallo, on Oslo fjord, an air ministry communique said as well as attacking German ships British anti-aircraft batteries es tablished in Norway were creditec with sharing the honors with fight ing warplanes in shooting dowr six German planes and damaging eight others yesterday and las1 night. Other British air operations the air ministry said, resulted ir destruction of two more Germar planes and damaging of anothei while "five of our aircraft are missing.” A semi-official amplification oi the air ministry’s communique saic German supply ships were attack ed in Hardanger and Granvik fjords, east of Bergen, with one shower of bombs registering a di rect hit on Granvik quay, describ ed as a vital point to Nazi landing plans. snip uamageu Eritish pilots reported that after the attack one German supply ship was left lying on its side and part ly submerged. They declared also that a “recent pitched” German military encampment near the port of Ulvik, south of Bergen, was suc cessfully attacked. In the Oslo fjord raid, British bombers, aiming at 10 large supply ships, were said to have registered a direct hit on one of the larger craft and also to have set fire tc an oil refinery and a row of stor age tanks. “The whole place was well alight when our aircraft left Oslo fjord,” one pilot said. Trondheim, once sleepy seaport, is held by the Germans and alsc is the goal of twin German col umns fighting up through the heart of the country from Oslo. It was before one of these col umns that the Allies fell back; the other column .Swedish advices said, was set back with “considerable losses” by the Allies near Roros, 70 miles southeast of Trondheim. Completion of the German drive which has sent mechanized col umns into the Norwegian interior (Continued on Page Three, Col. 3) RESULT IN DOUBT Heavy Fighting Rages At Several Points South west Of Lillehammer BRITISH RETREAT Heavy Artillery Used By Both Sides And Casual ties Reported Heavy By ELMER \V. PETERSON STOCKHOLM, April 26.— (JP) —A savage headon clash between Ger man and British troops was repoit ed in progress tonight along the nar row Gudbrandsdalen road northwest of Lillehammer in the central Nor wegian fighting zone, with the re sult still in doubt. The report of this encounter fol lowed that of the border correspon dent of the Stockholm newspaper Dagens Nyheter that German col umns had captured the hotly-con tested town of Roros in the valley of the Glomma river, a little over a hundred miles northeast of Lille hammer and only a score of miles from the Swedish border. Heavy Fighting Rages Heavy fighting also was reported at several points 35 miles southwest of Lillehammer where Norwegian forces were reported to be making a stand. Norwegian sources in Stockholm said that British troops advancing southeastward from Otta and Ger mans, advancing northwestward from Ringebu along the Lilleham mer-Dombas highway now are ac tively at grips with each other. In the Roros sector Norwegian troops and Allied reinforcements were reported to have retreated 20 miles to the east. Such a German victory in the bit ter fighting on the Glomma river, if it is a fact, entirely reverses the military picture at Roros. Earlier, the Allied and Norwegian forces had brought artillery into action to throw back German advance units to a point at least five miles south of Roros while British fighting planes and anti-aircraft guns cut sharply into German aerial activity. The Allies and Norwegians, mov ing down the Glomma river valley from their concentration point at Storen, 20 miles south of Trond heim, met the German column at Roros. Artillery Used Artillery went into action on both sides. The Germans suffered con siderable losses and were driven back five to fifteen miles south of Roros, the dispatches said. The gunfire was so heavy that it could be heard clearly across the Swedish frontier, 25 miles to the east. The Germans were advance de tachments of a force following the railway line north from Oslo, 180 miles south of Roros, in an attempt to bring reinforcements to the Ger man garrison at Trondheim and to draw a German line across central Norway. Paralleling the German advance up the Osterdalen, the valley of the Glomma, another German force was reported driving north through the Gudbrandsdalen further west. This advance was fighting Allied units near Ringebu, some 160 miles south of Trondheim. (A British war office communique said the Allied forces, in heavy fighting south of Dombas, were (Continued on Page Three; Col. 8) NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS If You Fail To Receive Your Sunday Paper ’Phone 2800 Star-News Circulation Dept. Before 10 A. M. (After that time our delivery service is closed) Star-News Circulation Dept Transfer Of Certain Tide Water Company Holdings To City Okehed xne iransrerrai oi certain noiumgs within the city limits of the Tide Water Power company to the City of Wilmington was approved yester day afternoon by the board of city commissioners, the action following the discontinuance of the company's railroad lines to the beach. Included in the property turnover will be all rail and other iron, a large lot of parcel of land and $9,500. Acceptance of the transferra was made upon a motion of James E. L. Wade, city commissioner of public works, and on the second of W. Louis Fisher, commissioner of fin ance and mayor pro tern. A recommendation by Commission er Wade that the $9,500 and other money realized from the sale of the salvage, plus any residue rrom me Front street paving project, be set aside in a special fund to be used in repaving Princess and other streets covered under the agreement of re moving the rails, was also approved by the board. All papers turning over the prop erty were presented to the board. These included: An indenture, signed by Miles Cary, president, and A. M. Alderman, assistant secretary of the Tide Water company, conveying the physical equipment. A deed to be signed by the presi dent and the secretary of the Pennsylvania company for Insurance on Lives and Granting Annuities, conveying to the city a lot or parcel of land, valued for tax purposes at $4,040. The city also agreed not to take up within 30 days certain tracks which will be necessary in moving rails and other material owned by the Tide Water company from the beach line to the Atlantic Coast Line terminals. These will include parts of the lines on 17 street, on Princess, Fourth and Red Cross streets. No sale fo rthe iron, which in cludes all rails, tie plates, spikes, frogs, switches, crossovers, and cross ties, has yet been found. The city plans to advertise for bids within a few weeks. With the removal of the Tide Water beach car service, North Carolina’s last street cars go off the lines. City street car service was abandoned here in April, 1939. iNew Registration Books Open Here today—Be bure And Register ( A _2____
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