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WALLACE RESIGNS CABINET POSITION Resignation Will Be Effective When He Starts Active Campaigning •• WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.—(^1 _Henry A. Wallace handed in his 'resignation as secretary of agri culture today, getting ready to .be gin his campaign for election to the vice presidency. He gave President Roosevelt the resignation letter, had lunch with '’the chief executive, then left the White House with a broad grin and a picture of the president that was autographed: “F o r running mate Henry Wallace from running mate Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Mr. Roosevelt has said the res ignation would be effective when Wallace started active campaign ing. The assumption has been that this meant campaigning would be gin with the ceremonies in Des Moines Aug. 29 at which Wallace will be formally notified of his nomination. Wallace, a member of the cab inet since the inception of the Roos evelt administration, said he and the president had discussed a suc cessor but that he could say noth ing at this time. The Democratic National com mittee meanwhile made plans for a prompt reply to the acceptance speech of the republican presiden tial nominee, Wendell Willkie, at Elwood, Ind., on Saturday. The committee reserved radio time for a talk by Secretary Ickes on Mon day night (8:30 to 9 p. m., E. S. T., NBC). The Hatch politics law, inter pretations of which have caused much argument recently, was the subject of a formal opinion today by the acting comptroller General R. N. Elliott. He said that although the act required the dismissal of federal employes for various po litical activities there appeared to be nothing in the act to prevent the retiring of persons "in some other position or office.” 2 WAGE-HOUR BILL SURVEY STARTED Study Which May Result In State Law Begun By Five Man Commission RALEIGH, Aug. 15.-®—A sur vey which may result in enact ment of a state wage-hour law was begun here today by a five man commission authorized by the 1939 legislature. Findings of the group will be submitted to the 1941 legislature. Serving on the commission are Labor Commissioner Forest H. Shuford, Capus M. Waynick of High Point, H. P. Taylor of Wades boro, Hugh G. Horton of Williams ton and Henry C. Dobson of Elkin. The commission decided to gath er all possible information, and possibly to hold public hearings, before making its report. At present there is no general stage wage-hour law to govern businesses in intrastate commerce. There are state laws, however, limiting the hours of women, and limiting the hours of men in cer tain businesses. 1 NEW MODEL EGG For picnics, try this modernized ed eggs filled with a mixture of version of stuffed eggs; Hard-cook minced ham and chopped pickle. 100 proof. Copyright 1940, Schenley Pugillcti Corporation, New York City. Interpreting The War BY KIRLE L. SIMPSON The unchallengeable fact about the Battle of Britain, alter two months of Nazi air attack culmin ating in a week of mass bombing unparalleled in ferocity i,s that the British bull dog still is growling. The Nazi victory schedule, ac cording to the British, set mid August for Hitler’s triumphal en try into London, as he went sight seeing in conquered Paris in mid June. If so, the time table is def initely disarranged; and the pros pects of quick and crushing Ger man victory before winter inter venes is still far from realized. Mid-August is here. The 14th of the month was marked by a curi ous lull in Nazi strafing of Eng land. Berlin spokesmen said bad flying weather caused it, The Brit ish charged it up to huge air loss es they said they inflicted on the foe in the four preceding days. The return of German air arma das in far greater numbers the next day left the true significance of the brief let-down a matter of guess work. During the lull there was an obvi ous feeling in England that the first phase of the battle had been won, that the danger of invasion was passing and that prospects of win ning through until winter’s storms and long nights come to Britain’s aid were brightening hour by hour. Prime Minister Churchill took notice of that, warning parliament that the danger of invasion was far from passed. He voiced grim determination that there should be no let-down in British fighting spir it due to unwarranted over-confi dence. Not Very Convincing The Berlin explanation that bad weather caused the brief breath inef cnoll fnt* "Rritain rinoc nnt snlirwi mg speu lor x>ribctui uues nut auuuu very convincing. It is not verified by any weather stories from Brit ain’s danger-line channel coast. Certainly flying conditions were not such as to prevent British bombers from surging across the Channel to storm in the night at Nazi bases along a hundred mile front. Perhaps the Germans merely took a day off to organize, for the greater onslaught they unleashed later. Whatever the real reason, how ever, the German bad weather ex planation recalls that within an other six weeks or less bad weath er will be the rule in the North Sea and English Channel, not the exception. Equinoxial storms of unpredictable force and duration can be expected there by mid September. They invariably come as a prelude to the September 22 equinox in those shallow and tem peramental waters. It follows, then, that Germany must achieve victory, whether by invasion or by utterly devastating bomb attack, before then, and the known results ** the Nazi air blitz krieg up to ntV do not indicate that prospects of a quick victory have greatly brightened for Hitler in the nearly two months the fight has raged. 1 Mrs. Holden's Will Is Filed For Probate The will of- Mrs. Josephine Hold en, who died July 23, was filed for probate yesterday at the offices of T. A. Henderson, clerk of New Hanover superior court. Three children, Ethel C. Gra ham, Bessie M. Standland. and Arnold W. Holden, are named beneficiaries of the. estate, which includes personal property valued at $100 and real property consist ing of two houses and lots at 209 Williams street in Arcadia develop ment and in Winter Park. Britain Boosts Import Duty On American Weed RALEIGH, Aug. 15.— UP>—Great Britain has increased its import duty on United States tobacco to approximately $3.93 a pound. E. Y. Floyd, state AAA officer said today. The increase is the fourth ordered by the United Kingdom since April, 1939. British smokers now are paying a tax of about 20 cents a package on cigarettes, he said, compared with a tax of 6.5 cents in the Unit ed States. HOTEL COMMODORE — Washington, D. C. Facing Union Station — Capitol Plaza Room and Bath from $2.50. Mod I crn—Comfortable— Economical. NAZI OIL SUPPLY HIT BY ENGLISH Claim Attacks On German Held France Touched Off Inferno Of Ruin LONDON, Aug. 15.—UF1—Destruc tion of invaluable supplies of oil for the Nazi engines of blitzkrieg was reported today by the British air ministry which said last night’s blows at German-held France touched off an inferno of ruin. Some returning pilots were re ported seeing the glow of oil fires nearly 200 miles away. The hardest bombings were re ported in the Gironde river estu ary section, at Blaye near the Gi ronde, and at Ambes where stored oil supplies, huge refineries and great tanks were ripped to pieces by direct hits. The supplies and refineries hit were described by the air minis try as ‘‘among the most important in France,” and doubtless used by the Germans to bolster their own fuel resources. Crews of bombers who attacked at Blaye for an hour said they spotted 18 tanks and dive-bombed them all. The first bombers on the scene plunged down to a height of only 300 feet before loosing their bombs Later, apparently after ground de fense batteries got into action, bombs were dumped from 10,000 feet—nearly two miles above the targets. The British fliers said the smoke pall from the ruin beneath them finally became so thick they could hardly locate their objectives. 1 ON EACH GREYHOUND WRj EXPENSE-PAID TOUR On a tour planned for you by travel experts you know before you start where you’ll go, what you’ll tot and do, and how little it will cost. It’a tb# carefree way to have more fun, save more money I For example: FLORIDA TOUR . -838-50 Tour includes round trip transportation to Jacksonville; all meals, hotels and sightseeing while you are in Florida. Similar Tours to Now England, World's Fair, Croat Smokies, Other Vacation Places. UNION BUS TERMINAL 2nd & Walnut Sts. Dial 3378 GREYHOUND t/NES —— BACK TO SCHOOL NEEDS JUST RECEIVED 800 SMART NEW SCHOOL DRESSES 59c & 97c Darling styles of sturdy percales in plains and new stripes, florals, checks, plaids and dots, cleverly trimmed; Wash them all you wish, and they’ll come back fresh and just like new. Sizes 3 to 16 years. SCHOOL GIRLS’ COTTON SLIPS 25c Carefully made of soft nainsook and sturdy broadcloths, tailored with beading and ruffled styles. In pink and white. Sizes 1 to 3 and 3 to 16 years. BOYS’ and GIRLS’ SCHOOL SOCKS 10c — 15c pair Large selection of plain and fancies to select from. In anklets, turn down cuffs, and ribbed sport socks. CHILDREN'S SCHOOL SHOES 97c Patent straps black and brown elk oxfords in attractive fall styles. Long wearing soles. Sizes 8% to 2.. i GROWING GIRLS' OXFORDS $1.59 to $1.98 Smartly styled for'growing misses. Blackj and browns with leather soles and low or medium heels. !t BOYS' SCHOOL PANTS SPORTS SHORTS_48c to 98c I KNICKERS _97c j Nicely made of strong, sanforized cottons, I Ideal weight to start school with, in neat neat patterns. Sizes 6 to 14. I fancies in dark shades. Sizes 8 to 16. ROYS' LONG PANTS_—_-_97c to $1.59 Hard finished labrics and tweeds in new smart patterns and colors. Full cut sizes, , some with pleats and belts. Sizes 12 to 18 years. ———————MWB————j——— h Several Openings Available In WPA First Aid Class Here « Openings are now available to persons wishing to take part in the WPA first aid.class being con ducted in the assembly room at the Tide Water Power company each afternoon under the direction of George W. .Smith. Within about 10 days, a night class will be open and openings in that group will then be available. Those interested in entering may do so by registering with Mrs. Gladys Proctor or L. J. Jordan at the WPA area office at Front and Walnut streets or with Smith in the assembly hall each afternoon from 4 to 6 or 7 to 9 o’clock. Community groups wishing to have the course given to them in their own location may do so by forming a group of at least eight persons with a manimum of 30. The service has been offered to business, indjustrial or 'private groups. There is no charge. Instructors have been especially trained in the work and are thor oughly competent to administer the instruction. The state Industrial commission is sponsoring the work. 1 * - More than $7,000,000,000 in gold has entered the U. S. from abroad in the past two years. 4 Gillette Asks Jackson To Give Reasons Why Oil Concerns Not Prosecuted WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.—Iff)— Senator Gillette (D-Ia) demanded today that Assistant Attorney Gen eral Thurman Arnold give “satis factory reasons” why the justice department has not prosecuted pe troleum companies for alleged monopolistic practices. He told the head of the depart ment’s anti-trust division in a let ter that unless such reasons were given he would not be further jus tified in refusing to comment on what appears to be an unjustified attitude on the part of the depart ment of justice in bringing to the courts the long and carefully pre pared facts which you have as sembled.” “I hope those responsible in any way for the delay will realize," he said, “that the action is not com patible with the public interest.” APPOINTMENT SLATED RALEIGH, Aug. 15.—UP)—J. M. Broughton, democratic nominee for governor, indicated tonight that the appointment of a' secretary of the state democratic executive committee would be announced to morrow night by E. B. Denny of Gastonia. Denny was elected last night as chairman of the commit tee. \ 1 PICNIC POSTPONED NORTH WILKESBORO, Aug. 15. —(IP)—The annual picnic of the Brushy Mountain Fruit Growers’ as sociation, scheduledtrTi morrow at the experiment heI<i to. the Wilkesboro-Tayiorgvjjt stat'on,, was postponed today l hl'h'vav floods. The picnic wiii o| later date. 11 be held y ‘ The international iC(Tn . formed soon after tt r° v'8t struck an iceberg and sank Titar‘ll; THIS WHISKEY IS FOURYEARS OLD S*,1? William Jonrnon & Co;,l„t $4.19 liuart 90 Proof H«w York I "Wilmington's Original CUT-RATE Drug Store I Friday and Saturday Specials I coupon special] $1.25 VACUUM | Outing JngS 69c ! Fiberglass Insulated ■ With Coupon Only | FOR St/MMER C/MPM IFEBUOY HEALTH SOAP 35c LIFEBUOY SHAVING CREAM 17c 55c PONDS FACE POWDER 29 c 35c BOX * SERGEANT’S SKIP FLEA POWDER OFF GOES FAT! Ye*, at last, reduction without punishment! No dieting. No exer cising. Korjena does it! 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