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dedicated To The Progress Of Served by Leased Wire of fhe WILMINGTON ASSOCIATED PBESS And Southeastern North • With Complete Coverage ot Carolina • Slate ancj National News t nL 73—NO. 216____WILMINGTON, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1940_+ + ESTABLISHED 1867. I ★★★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ oastal Air Serv: Group Formed -- ’“Tr--- ---,* Proposed Line Includes City On Its_Stops Will Seek Establishment Of Atlantic City-Charles ton Trunk Line COMMITTEE IS NAMED Lockwood Named Head; Wilmington Represented At Charleston Meet \ definite step looiung <-u wiau iishment of an Atlantic City-Charles mn trunk line air service, with Wil minuton as one of the points on the route, was taken in Charleston yes terdav with the formation of the At lantic Coastal Cities Air Service asso dation with the proposed line its goal. The organization was formed by representatives from a number of coastal cities. Officials of two airline firms, the Pennsylvania Central Airways and the Canadian-Colonial Air Lines, also attended the conference. Extension Discussed Possible extension of the trunk line to Quebec, Canada, a nd Nassau, the Bahamas, was also discussed. Under the proposal, the service would connect Montreal and Quebec with Nassau by way of Atlantic City, Norfolk, Elizabeth City, Wil mington. Myrtle Beach, Georgetown and Charleston. The Pennsylvania Central firm proposed to institute a trunk line service from Atlantic City, N. J., through Norfolk and Wilmington to Charleston. The Canadian Colonial firm's plan yas to start service from New York to Charleston with sea plane connections at Charleston for Nassau. The air companies asked no con sideration from the participating cities other than their support in making application for permission for the service to the Civil Aeronau tics authority, government agency for the control of aviation. Lockwood Elected Mayor Henry W. Lockwood, ol Charleston, was elected chairman of the air service association. t Others named to the executive committee were: J. E. Savard, Mon iContinued on Page Three, Col. 4) jveather v forecast tlim?V ' .Carolina : Widely scattered i r?°"'ers Thursday; Friday Portion11 showers, cooler in cenrtal end,inle???iosical ,lata for the 24 hours tUn« ' -(I p. in. yesterday). 1.0,. Temperature to. 65 : 7:30 a- m- «7; 1:30 p. minimumr 681 maximum 84; mum (,3: mean 74: normal 69. p Humidity a- m- 7°; 1:30 P' Tnini f Precipitation "one- tortfrt h0Urc- ™ding 7:30 P 0.05 inches Mnce flrst ot the month, Tides For Today | 'Viltnington - J'Psonhoru I„,et -|;«8P Sunrise x-ixn. 9:0'P 3:02p ^O:r,fa:^™»^«:02p; moon (tuntinued on Page Eleven; Col. 1) “Don’t Think You W ^l/riven Out Of Norway” (NEA Radiophoto) Welcomed back to England after being evacuated from central Norway, British troops stand at at tention as General Sir Edmund Ironside, chief of the imperial defense staff, tells them “Don’t think you were driven out of Norway. You were ordered out.’’ Ministers Oppose Sale Of ‘Smutty Magazines’ «L OPPOSE SUNDAY SHOWS Closing Of Gas Stations On Sunday Morning Is Also Proposed Here Bequests that newstands discon tinue the selling of “smutty maga zines” and that the filling stations of the county cooperate with the churches by closing between 9:30 and 1 o’clock on Sundays were made by the Ministers’ association a l a meeting Monday. The group also reaffirmed its op position to Sunday movies in Wil mington. Committee Report Action by the Ministerial associa tion was taken following a report by the committee on moral and social welfare, composed of Dr. A. D. P. Gilmour, chairman, the Rev. Mortimer Glover and the Rev. Sankey Lee Blanton. Following a lengthy discussion of the report, the association mem bers adopted the report by the committee and in doing so called attention to an article appearing in the February issue of Readers Digest, entitled, “This Trash Must Go.” TUa rpnnrl as adonted was as fol lows: “To quote briefly from this ar ticle:—A torrent of ‘smutty maga zines’ is flowing across the news stands of the nation. Last month eight million people—most of them under twenty-one—bought copies of 150 nationally distributed period icals reeking with frankly objec tionable material; in some local ities these magazines constitute from one-fourth to one-half of all newstand sales . . . The filthy magazine is not a chimera of prud ish minds. Its menace is real, its influence potently crime inciting . Lewis E. Lawes, warden of Sing Sing Prison, declares: ‘Salaci ous magazines are definitely con nected with criminal activity of individuals predisposed toward sex crimes. They have had a definite effect in many cases with vhich I have come directly in contact.’ J. Edgar Hoover testifies: ‘The pub lication and distribution of salaci ous material is a peculiarly vicious evil; the destruction of moral char acter caused by it among young people cannot be over-estimated. The circulation of periodicals con taining such material plans an im portant part in the development of crime among the youth of our country.’ In the past decade the growth of salacious literature has been the most rapid in history. During this period sex crimes have more than doubled, with one out of every four committed by youths (Continued on Page Five; Col. 2) Rumania Takes Control Of Fuelt Foodstuffs BUCHAREST, May 8.— WP) — The cabinet economic council an nounced tonight that the Ru manian government would take over control of all stocks of wood, coal, petroleum products, cotton, fodder, grain and food stuffs >. the interest of national defense. Officials said this would be a first step toward economic mo bilization. Decrees covering the action wil be published tomorrow. The government will have power to purchase the commodi ties named at whatever prices it fixes, to ration them and control their sale both within the coun try and for export. DEMOCRATS SOUND REGISTRATION PLEA Club Points Out That Only 3,841 Have Placed Their Names On Books Here An appeal to the citizens of New Hanover county to register in the new registration for the May 25 primary was made yesterday by the Young Democrats club of the county. Members of the club pointed out that in the general election of 1938 a total of 14,606 registered, and up to the present only 3,841 persons have registered. Registration books will be open in all polling places Saturday for the last time. Saturday, May 18, is challenge day. _ REICH IS PREPARED ALONG ALL FRONTS Official Says Nation Ready Jo Answer Any Blow From Enemies BERLIN, May 8.— UW — umciai * German quarters, In the face of general European anxiety, tonight assured all inquirers that Germany is prepared to strike decisively wher ever and whenever her enemies ai n a blow. "We reveal no secret,” authorized sources said, “when we repeat that Germany is prepared on all fronts.” Asked whether this meant the Netherlands frontier also, they re plied: “Obviously.” ‘‘Chamberlain twice recently has intimated England is determined to widen the area of combat,” these sources added. "But he has not said where except that he broadly hinted at the Mediterranean. ‘‘That may be a blind, however, foi operations elsewhere. Spain, Hoi land, Belgium, Switzerland—all have been mentioned by the world’s press. We won’t be caught unawares any where.” Hand in hand with these verba) assurances went wholesale sum monses to the colors. All ages seemed involved. Cases of reservists over 50 years of age have been noticed in the past days. All walks of life appear to be includ ed so that there is a general lack of manpower except in war industries, with its many ramifications. In the actual fighting, the high command reported that German air men had successfully raided march ing columns of Allied troops neat Narvik, far-north Norwegian ore port where the Allies are besieging a German force. One English pur suit plane was reported shot down. The high command also said two cruisers were hit by bombs in an (Contin-ed on Page Ten; Col. 8) Dutch Moves Seen As Test Of Defenses Army More Fully Mobilized Than At Any Time In Nation’s History CALLS ARE SUSPENDED i Ships Barred From Inland Waters, Public Build ings Are Guarded By MAX HARRJSL.SUN AMSTERDAM, May 8—(iP)— In fluential Netherlands commentators advanced the suggestion tonight that the elaborate precautionary steps talcen by the army and navy within the last 24 hours was a move by the high command to test the nation’s defenses. These were coupled with the declaration of the widely read Ams terdam newspaper De Teiegraaf that although the international situation was dangerous the sensation caused by the government’s measures was “not justified.” innv KHillv Mrthilivpil The Dutch army at present, the newspaper pointed out, is more ful ly mobilized than at any time in his tory and it is only logical that the authorities should make a test of their readiness. “There is no reason for disquiet,” De Telegraaf countinued. “Foreign countries should stop guessing against whom our measures are intended. “We ourselves want the certainty that our military apparatus corres ponds to the demand of the military authorities.” There were no further measures announced since last night when a partial “blackout” of communica tions was enforced after all leaves were cancelled. With the nation’s armed forces swelled to some 400,000 men, it was recalled that leaves were cancelled approximately 60 itmes during the World War whereas this is only the fourth time in eight months that such action has been taken in the present conflict. nans ouspenueu Outgoing telephone calls were sus pended again tonight as they were last night, from 10 p. m. to 8 p. m. (2:40 a. m. EST.) Other measures included an order barring ships from inland waterways and the posting of guards around all public buildings in Amsterdam and the Hague. (Berlin authorities issued a blanket denial of a report from a reliable source in New York last night that two columns of German troops were converging on the Netherlands frontier. (The Germans heretofore have us ed the Netherlands border area as a reservoir for troops destined for service in the West Wall and it was suggested this reported troop move ment might have been for the same purpose.) Amsterdam’s airport at Schiphol will be closed to foreign planes be ginning Friday, it was announced tonight. At present German planes are the only foreign aircraft landing at Schiphol. Another airport will be made avail able for German commercial aircraft (Continued on Page Three, Col. 1) BEATS OFF CRITICISM AND WINS CONFIDENCE QUESTION, 281 TO 200 PRESS AIRS VIEWS Daily Mail Says Govern ment Of Aged Prime Min ister 'Must Resign’ ttriir nvtTinrnnvr a flirrrv iiE. YY lmmoiiu Aoacu Daily Express Feels Air Su premacy Solution To Britain’s Dilemma LONDON, May 9.— (Thursday — (AP) — The Daily Mail in a front page editorial today declared the government of 71-year-old Neville Chamberlain “must resign” and advocated the se lection of 79-year-old David Lloyd George, World war prime minister, as his suc cessor with First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill in complete control of strategy. The laborite Daily Herald and the liberal News Chron icle likewise demanded a new ministry. Solution The Daily Express, however, felt that regaining air supremacy was the solution to Britain’s dilemma. It said: “With airplanes we’re safe— whether Chamberlain or Churchil are in or out of office—without planes we’re sunk, no matter who sits in power at Downing street and in Whitehall.” The Times of London commented: “After the disclosures of opinion in parliament and the press during the present week there can be no ques tion of the strength of the demand for a ministry more broadly based and therefore differently constituted. “The only question is how it can be achieved and how soon. If the labor party fails to answer the clear public call it leaves the prime min ister free to choose his own means of showing the setback in southern Norway wa3 not merely a failure successfuly extenuated but a new starting point for British energy and valor." The Herald said: “Parliament has dismissed the premier. Morally and politically Mr. Chamberlain was defeated beyond hope of recovery in commons . . . The nation’s will is: Chamberlain shall go.” Vegetable Producer Opposes Patman Bill WASHINGTON, May 8— UP) — Roy A. Porter, Elba, N. Y.; a pro ducer of potatoes and vegetables, told a house subcommittee today that the Patman chain store tax bill would “upset our present eco nomy, distort prices and unequally burden business which is perform ing an essential service.” His sales to chains varied from 3 per cent to 47 per cent of his year ly sales, he said, and they formed a “very desirable” outlet. Porter added that by restricting and possibly destroying large chain organizations, the legislation would react unfavorably upon farmers, customers and business. BALLOT AFTER CHURCHILL TALKS Conservatives’ Position Clouded, However, By 134 Absentees In House of Com mons; ^esignation_Talk^ Heard rULilTHJAL. OUTLOOK la LJNUUKTA1JN Churchill Accepts Full Responsibility for Ad miralty’s Decision Not To Attempt To Force Trondheim Fjord By DKfciW MlUUBKTUrM LONDON, May 8.— (AP)—Neville Chamberlain re mained the master of Britain’s war government by £he narrow margin of 81 votes tonight after beating off for the moment the thunder of criticism which in two days of historic house of commons debate had threatened his ministry for its surrender in central and southern Norway. The government carried a vote on a question of con fidence at conclusion of First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill’s calm, firm, almost deprecatory speech, by 281 tory votes to 200 for the combined opposition. _ — - —w Dr»n Winn Plnil/lorl ITALIANS EXPLAIN ATTITUDE ON WAR Nation’s Stand Is One Of ‘Pre-Belligerency,’ Not ‘Non-Belligerency’ ROME, May 8.—<#>—On official fascist report today described Italy’s a ude toward the war as one of “pre-belligerercy” rather the •>. “non-belligenency,” giving emphasis to Pope Pius’ newly ex pressed fears that the “fire of war” threatens to “invade other’ nations. The new statement of Italian policy '-as made in a report on the interior ministry’s budget by Senator Maurizio Maraviglia, an oustanding pro-ally influence in the last war. He said the term non-belligeren cy adequately described Italy’s le gal status, but that tb Italian state of mir.d might more appropriately be describe as a “position of pre belligenercy,” in that Italy is “not disposed to buy the benefits of peace at the price of even fee least sacrifice of its aspirations. Pope Pius revealed earlier feat he shares widespread fears that the var will spread to other coun tries. He to' an audience of 4,000 p'jrims of many nationalities that “a world poisoned wife lies and disloyalty ' s lost the spiritual health of peace.” The ontiff si id the “earth should be a place of concord but instead, fee fire of war has broken out in various nations and is threatening to invade others.” Publication of the senate report c ' cided with the announcement (Continued on Page Three, Col. 1) FRENCH CABINET CALLED TO MEET Two Sessions Planned To day As Nation Watches The Netherlands PARIS, May S—Iff)—Premier Rey naud tonight called two cabinet meeting for tomorrow—one in his office and another with President Lebrun at the Elysee Palace—as the government kept a careful watch on developments in Holland. Although a war ministry spokes man asserted that renewed rumors of a possible German invasion of Holland were only a Nazi propagan da move to keep neutral nations stirred up, other French sources ex pressed belief that something was afoot serious enough to cause the Netherlands to take unusual pre cautions. The Netherlands tension received more consideration in Paris than the debate in the British house of commons over the Chamberlain gov ernment. One report published in Paris said a messenger from the German for eign ministry had left for the Hague but that it was still too early to de (Continued on Page Ten; Col. 6) The conservatives’ position was clouded, however, by the 134 absentees or abstensions, who, with those voting in opposition, make a majority of the 615 members. The British Press association said that 130 of these were absentees. Moreover, an estimated forty members who normal ly are government support ers voted with the opposi tion. Some political observers speculated on whether the 71-year-old prime minister, chastened by the unexpect edly large opposition vote, might follow the example of the former premier of France, Edouard Daladier, and resign. There was noth ing, however, to confirm any such intention. Men who had hammered at the government for two days took the vote as a vic tory rather than as a de feat. Jubilantly they sang, “Rule Brittania,” shouted “Go! Resign!” as the gaunt Chamberlain left the house. Likely Successor Should the man who led Britain to Munich and then to war to destroy “Hitler ism,” actually go to the king to resign, his most likely successor would be Church ill or Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax, possibly at the head of a government of all par ties. But the political situation was in a great state of un certainty. One possibility, however, was that Chamberlain would (Continued on Page Three, Col. 2) Today's Cash-Raising Rhyme Thar's gold in that thar at tic, folks, If you know how to get it. A Want Ad in the Star-News Sells cast-offs, if you’ll let it. Our classified service is Just as near to you as your tele phone. Call 2800—ask for ad taker. Sure, we’ll be only too glad to help you word your ad so as to make it most effective. Charge Your Ad If You Like f* » YUGOSLAV MILITARY MISSION TO LEAVE FOR TALKS WITH SOVIET LEADERS SOON BUDAPEST, May 9.—(Thurs day)— AP)— It was learned au thoritatively early today that a Yugoslav military mission headed by General Vojin Max imo vie, inspector of the na tional defense, will leave Bel grade shortly for Moscow to hold military talks with So viet Russian officials. . Authoritative sources in Bel grade made this disclosure shortly after it was reported in diplomatic quarters that Britain and France were offer ing Yugoslavs the assistance of troops, air forces and naval 1 forces and a guarantee of Yugoslav independence and territorial integrity in an ef fort to seal a Balkan alliance against German or Italian ag gression in southeastern Eu rope. An offer of military aid re portedly has been made also to Hungary and Bulgaria by the Allies. However, these two countries are said to have been reluc tant to accept promises which might compromise their neu trality in German or Italian eyes. In recent weeks both Yugo slavia and Bulgaria, Slavic na tions, have been showing an inclination to lean toward the big Slav nation, Russia, for support, rather than to the western powers. The belief was expressed in quarters close to the Yugo slav -government that a Yugo slav-Soviet military alliance might result from the military mission’s journey to Moscow. Only yesterday it was re ported that economic negotia tions between Yugoslavia and Soviet Russia in Moscow were turning to “political ques tions. A military alliance between these two countries would be a complete turnabout in the policy of Yugoslavia, who has followed a strongly anti-com munist policy since the bol shevist revolution of 1917. The two countries have not even maintained diplomatic re lations. But the Croat, Vice-Premier Vladimir Macek, said on April 24' that resumption of trade (ontinued on PagCe Ten: Col. 7) 1 lUUKT DISMISSES GIBSON’S APPEAL New Hanover Negro Sched uled To Die May 24 For Criminal Assault RALEIGH, May 8.— UB —The state supreme court today dismissed an appeal by Simon (Coochie) Gib s"n' 23-year-old negro who was sen tenced last January in New Han over county to death for criminally assaulting a white woman. Unless Governor Hoey intervenes, Gibson will be asphyxiated at Central prison here May 24. I lie negro was convicted of enter M? the bedroom of a married woman and assaulting her on the night of Continued on Page Eleven; Col. 6)
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