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ROTC INSPECTION SET FOR FRIDAY Public Invited to Attend Re view of Cadets at the Legion Stadium The annual government tactical inspection of the New Hanover High schoojr junior R. O. T. C. bat talion will fee staged in the form of a public review at Legion stadium Friday morning at 9 o’clock, Lieut. Col. William Van Dyke Ochs, com mandant and P. M. S. and T., an nounced yesterday. Maj. David Lj Hardee, of Oak R-.dge Military Academy, will make the inspection. Col. Ochs, mean v hile, has been ordered to conduct the annual inspection at Richmond Academy in Augusta, Ga„ on April 25. The administrative inspection of th* High school unit will be made Tuesday morning by Col. Henry R. Richmond, of the Atlanta headquar ters. Pointing out that the New Han over R. O. T. C. was rated last year du. ong the best in the nation, Col. Ochs said; ' "I believe the unit is even better 'his year and I am confident it will receive a high rating.'” He expressed the "hope the public will attend the review Friday morn ing at Legion stadium. f-■"-—\ OLD LOO CABIN BRAND nUKHT M4RMM MMKET 80t 1.50 QT. Appointment of Graham To U. S. Mediation Board ‘Puzzles’ Rep. Ploeser WASHINGTON. April 15.—— Representative Ploeser (R-Mo.), told the house he was "puzzled” and “wondered why the President named Frank Graham, president of the University of North Caro lina, a member of the super media tion board.” Ploeser said Graham was con nected with the board of a Mos cow university conducting summer classes attended by Americans, and also with the Southern con ference for human welfare. He added that Earl Browder, secre tary general of the communist party in the United States, had testified before the Dies commit tee that the conference was a trans mission belt of the communist par ty. 5 DRIVING SCHOOL COURSE RESUMED Forty-Six Hours of Instruc tion Will Be Given During Four Weeks Period Another in a series of WPA safe driving classes in Wilmington be gan Monday afternoon, Cecil F. Wethington, classroom instructor, said yesterday. Wethington said it is urgent that drivers of motor vehicles on the highways take advantage of this free training school. “The need for the school is evident when one sees and hears of the accidents in our state. Last year 983 deaths and more than 10,000 injured proves the necessity of safety education.” he said. The school is open to any adult over 16 years of age. who wishes to learn to drive. Forty-six hours of instruction are given during the four weeks period Thirty hours are devoted to driving instructions on the driving field and 16 hours to classroom in structions in the motor vehicle laws and the Safe operation of au tomobiles. Classes are tw'o hours in length and are held during the afternoon and evenings Mondays through Fridays in the recorder’s court room at the courthouse. All Political Parties Banned in Croat State BERLIN, April 15.—(JP)—The offi cial German news agency DNB re ported tonight in a dispatch from Zagreb, Yugoslavia, that among the first acts of Dr. Ante Pavelic as chief of th enew Croat state were the banning of all political parties and prohibiting all public meetings. (The British news agency Reuters, reported hearing of these decrees from the Zagreb radio in an an nouncement by General Ego Kvater nik, commander-in-chief in the Croat state.) WITHHOLDING DECISION WASHINGTON, April 15.—IB—'■ President Roosevelt said today he was withholding decision on mak ing his annual spring visit to Warm Springs, Ga., because of an out break of German measles at the infantile paralysis center. 5 Opening Special Al Stanley's DOUBLE JAM JAR SET Not Over 2 Sets To A Customer ... No Mail or Phone Orders Jewelers "Honest Values — Convenient Terms . 109 Princess Street t Dial 4590 _ N. C. CROPS AIDED BY IDEAL WEATHER Are Taking on New Life ^It er Lagging Because of Ab normally Late Spring RALEIGH, April 15.—UR—North Carolina crops are taking on new life under "ideal weather condi tions” after lagging because of an abnormally late spring. J. J. Mor gan, statistician of the State De partment of agriculture, reported today. Warning against being "too jubi lant” over present conditions, Mor gan nevertheless said that “con tinuation of warm, sunny weather will brighten prospects for fruits, truck crops, pastures and small grains.” “While spring has been 12 to 16 days late," he said, “many farm ers believe the normal conditions prevailing on Sunday and Monday will partly make up for poor grow ing conditions through last Satur day. However, the weather gains now being enjoyed could be easily offset by an unanticipated frost or cold wet period.” Morgan said that tobacco farm ers were probably the greatest beneficiaries of present good weather, which has been of suffi cient value to bring rapid growth in plant beds. He added that to bacco plants in many large areas in the state had been unusually small for this time of year, result ing in later-than-average trans planting. “Cotton planting is just getting underway in the southeastern sec tions, and if the present tempera tures and moisture prevail, the prospects should be very good for getting normal stands,” he said. “Despite the lateness of spring, North Carolina crops generally have not suffered and the continua tion of normal growing conditions will give impetus to all vegetable growth.” FIVE MORESTEEL FIRMS H E WAGES Follow Lead of Larger Pro ducers in Granting 10 Cents Per Hour Raise PITTSBURGH, April 15—W— Five additional steel companies to day followed the lead of larger pro ducers in granting 10 cents an hour wage increases as the CIO moved to obtain higher pay for the remainder of the nation’s 600,000 steel workers. The latest to grant the increase were the Wheeling Steel corpora tion, which has 26,000 workers in Ohio and West Virginia plants; the Allegheny Ludlum Steel corpora tion which employes about 8.000 in Pennsylvania and New York mills; the Pittsburgh Steel corpo ration with 6,000 workers at Mon essen and Allenport, Pa.; the Cop perweld Steel company, employing 2,400 at Glassport, Pa., and War ren, O., and the American Rolling Mill company. Allegheny Ludlum also granted a 10 per cent pay raise for its salary workers earning $10,000 yearly or less. In addition, Joseph Timko, sub regional director of the CIO's steel Workers Organizing committee in Pennsylvania’s Beaver valley, re ported that he had obtained "oral agreements” with two smaller firms to give a pay boost. They were the Pittsburgh Tube compa ny, employing 500 at a Monaca, Pa., plant, and the A. M. Byers company, employing 1,000 at Am-, bridge, Pa. The raises, retroactive to April 1, boost the pay from $5 to $5.80 a day for an eight-hour day. Since National Steel corporation set the pace last week by raising wages, the increase has been extended to about 500,000 workers. 1 OFFICER SHOT BERLIN, April 15.—(PI—The Ger man commentary, Dunst aus Deut schland stated tonight that a high British officer was shot by a Greek Liaison officer at British head quarters in Larissa Easter Sunday when the Briton announced a de cision for “withdrawal from de fense lines.” It was not indicated whether the Englishman was killed. 5 SHIP LEGISLATION WASHINGTON, April 15.—(Pi Legislation authorizing the Presi dent during the present emergency to purchase, requisition and take possession of foreign merchant ves sels lying idle in American waters was introduced today by Chairman George (D.-Ga.) of the senate For eign Relations committee. 1 TRANSPORT HIT BERLIN, April 16.—(Wednesday) —(PI—German air headquarters re ported early today that Stukas had dumped three heavy bombs square ly on a British transport off the Dalmatian (Adriatic) coast and that the "vessel was listing as the fliers departed. 5 RESUMES OPERATION HERN, Switzerland, April 15.—LT> —The Belgrade radio, silent since the German Invasion began, resumed op eration under the Germans tonight with the announcement that regular service would start at 2 p. m. tomor row. All announcements were im German, * Held In Shooting Sought since January in the shoot ing of Percy Whittlesey in Nyacli. N. Y., Walter Groebli, 18, was ar rested in Minneapolis, Minn., when he appeared at the post office to pick up a letter sent to trap him. Whittlesey says Groebli, his house boy, shot him six times after an argument over Groebli’s playing of a record of “Sailing Against England.” TAXICAB DRIVERS CONVICTED HERE Five More Are Sentenced Aft er Being Found Guilty Of Liquor Charges Five more Wilmington taxicab drivers arrested by ABC under cover agents for selling tax-paid liquor were found guilty and sen tenced to the county farm yester day by Judge Alton A. Lennon in recorder’s court. Their conviction brought to nine the number of cab drivers con victed of illegal sale of liquor. Thirteen drivers were arrested on the basis of evidence supplied by the undercover men. Those convicted yesterday, and terms meted each, were: T. J. Hare, 30 days; J. C. Cor bett, 30 days; Hfnry Durden, 10 days; Luther Durden, 30 days, and Russell Moore, 30 days. Each of the men immediately posted $200 appeal bond, as had other drivers convicted earlier this week. 5 Survey of Steel Mills’ Coal Supplies Ordered WASHINGTON, April 15.—— Growing War department concern lest the current soft coal strike dis rupt the defense program was manifest today when the depart ment ordered a survey of the steel industry’s remaining coal supplies. It was learned the department instructed its district offices at Pittsburgh. Cleveland, Chicago and Birmingham, Ala., to contact steel ccmpanjes in those areas, about 80 per cent of the industry, to de termine how much coal they have on hand and whether steel produc tion is in danger of delay. Officials said the department had been informed that the Carnegie Illinois Steel company had been forced to close down one blast fur nace as a direct result of a short age of coke. 1 HEARS TESTIMONY RALEIGH. April 15.—<A>)—The State Utilities commission heard testimony today in the application of Earl’s Transfer company of Asheboro for a franchise to operate three motor freight routes originat ing in Asheboro. The firm contend ed that public convenience would be served by the proposed lines. Opponents, including the Norfolk Southern railway and seven motor lines, contended that the territory was adequately served and the granting of the application would damage their business. BREAKS RELATIONS BERLIN, April 16.—(Wednesday) —UP)—German news agency dis patches from Sofia said tonight that Bulgaria had broken off re lations with Yugoslavia on the grounds that Yugoslav diplomats in Sofia had tried to foment a re volt. It also was charged that Yu goslav planes had killed Bulgarian women and children. 5 BARKLEY, TOBEY CLASH IN SENATE Democratic Leader Challenges Republican to Force Vote On Resolution WASHINGTON, April 15.—!/P)— Senator Barkley of Kentucky, the democratic leader, openly chal lenged Senator Tobey (R.-N. H.) today to force a vote on the Tobey resolution to prohibit armed con voy of materials to warring na tions. Tobey, after a spirited speech opposing convoy as certain to force this country into war, Jiad asked the senate leader if "persons in high authority, such as the White House,” had asked that his reso lution be "smothered” in the sen ate Foreign Relations committee. Smashing his fist towards Tobey, Barkley said that Tobey “is not going to intimidate me or embar rass me” and then emphasized that Tobey could force senate action on the anti-convoy resolution at once by demanding a vote to take it out of the committee’s hands. “What chance has a snowball in hell?” Tobey shouted, indicating that senate leadership would beat his resolution under such proced ure. “I’m sorry the senator refers to his resolution as a snowball and , the senate as hell,” Barkley re [ tcrted. Barkley told the senate he had not discussed the convoy resolu tion “with the President, and did not know when the senate Foreign Relations committee would act up on it. MEETING SCHEDULED RALEIGH, April 15.—UP)—The State Banking commission will hold its quarterly meeting here April 23. It will consider applications of the Wachovia Bank and Trust com pany for permission to establish a common trust fund, of the Ameri can Bank and Trust company of roe, and of the Guaranty Bank roe, and of the Guaranty Bnk and Trust company of Greenville, to open a branch at Arapahoe. 5 CONTRACT AWARDED WASHINGTON, April 15.—Off)— The War, department announced to day the award of a contract to Joshua L. Bailey and Company of West Durham, N. C.,. for 320,000 cotton sheets to cost $259,537. The delivery date was not disclosed. Railroads to Offer Low Fares to Troops WASHINGTON, April 15.—(^1— The railroads will shortly estab lish low round-trip fares for the uniformed personnel of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. J. j. Pelley, president of the as sociation of American Railroads, announced tonight that a fare of 1 1-4 cents a mile' for roundtrip travel in coaches between all point in the United States will go into effect about May 1. The rate will be available to any member of the military forces traveling in uni form on furlough and at his own expense. Personnel of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard may purchase the special tickets upon presentation of an official furlough-fare certificate. These cer tificates may be obtained from the commanding officer at all mili tary posts. 5 Italians Claim Britain Plans to Abandon Greece ROME, April 15.—(fP)—The offi cial Italian news agency Stefani, de clared tonight that there was “in sistent” information that the British would abandon Greece and Yugo slavia "to their sad destiny,” even thou git it said “official” confirma tir was lacking. (■phis was the same refrain pub lished in Germany and in the press of all German-controlled countries of Europe, which contended the Brit ish were fleeing Greece.) Stefani said the British “pushed Yugoslavia to, ruin” and “feigned to grasp arms in a second line to push to slaughter the Serbs and Greeks who were in the front line.” RECEIVE HORIKlkl ROME. April 15.—UP>—Premier Mussolini received Zembei Hori aneso ambassador, in a 30-minute audience today at which Horikiri reported,on the Rus sian-Japanese pact and congratu lated II Duce on Axis success. ADVERTISEMENT (-HEADACHE-) When your head aches and nerves I are Jittery, get relief quickly, pleas- I antly, with Capudlne. Acts fast be- I cause it’s liquid. Follow directions on I label. All druggists. 10c, 30c, 60c. | IS the -xr—i Sparkling new colors inside and out Thrillingly youthful in spirit and looks CHAMPION.. ISIS Hi ip COMMANDO.. $115 iri ip PRESIDENT.. $111S aid ip These are delivered prices at factory, South Bend, Indiana, at of April 12,1941—subject to chanfe without notice—Federal tax included. Today—tomorrow—one day soon —you’ll live over again your first joyous moments of driving. You’ll enjoy the thrill of your motoring lifetime behind the wheel of a spirited, colorful new Studebaker Springtime model. Stunningly original new styling—gas econ omy that will delight you. Come in now. Easy C.I.T. terms. BATSON - BOWAN MOTOR COMPANY 1102 Market Street Phone 4545 In announcing my candidacy for a member of your new City Council, to be voted upon Monday, ApriP21st, I wish it to be understood that I am interested solely in GOOD GOVERNMENT.... I represent no special group or individual. I have made no commitments, nor am I under obligation to anyone. If elected, I pledge to you an honest, fearless and im partial voice in the conduct of the affairs of our City. LYour support will be deeply appreciated. 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