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GERMANS NERVOUS ABOUT 2ND FRONT V Cripps Says Government Cannot Talk About Its Plans For Offensive BY NOLAND NORGAARD LONDON, May 17.—(#1—Myster ions talk by one of Britain’s poli tical leaders of an Allied offen sive coincided today with signs of nervousness in the Axis over the Mediterranean front and re ports from American correspon dents arriving in Lisbon that the German and Italian people gen erally are disheartened and dis illusioned. A member of the British war cabinet Sir Strafford Cripps, de clared that the government was as eager to form a second Euro pean front as the British public but could not talk about it pub licly. A Berlin broadcast reported that British military authorities in North Africa had carried out a regrouping of forces of the eighth army in Libya and that field marshal Erwin Rommel, the Ger man armored force commander in Africa .had held “important con ferences” with Gen. Ettore Basti co. Libyan governor and command er-in-chief of Italian forces there The German broadcast explain ed that the British were reorgani zing their forces because tbev “obviously were troubled by the reinforcements of German-Italian troops,” but British dispatches quoted Swiss correspondents in Rome said Premier Mussolini and his generals were apprehensive over the possibility of an Allied drive in North Africa before thehot weather sets in in earnest. These correspondents said the Italians had heard that United States and British sea and air forces were massing in the east ern Mediterranean. The German radio reported the first brush with an American four-motored bomber of the Consolidated type in Africa, declaring it was downed. The determination of the British to defend Malta by reinforc'ng that fortress, even at great risk, also was said to have greatly im pressed the Italians. Cripps, Lord Privy Seal, told constituents at Bristol that the British government was “as keen and anxious” for the opening of a second front against the Axis as the people themselves. “The only difference between us and you is that you can talk freely about it, whereas wTe can not.” he said. “Already the Germans are get ting uneasy at the militant of fensive spirit of the British and American people in this matter of a second front,” he added. “The Germans will, I believe, show something more than nervousness when our two governments trans late that militant spirit into of fensive action, as they certainly will at the moment they judge it opportune.” -V Tire companies are now turning out millions o inner liners which when cemented to the inside of the easig prevent small cuts or rup tures from pinching the tube. T' is estimated that these liners will add 10 to 15 per cent to the life of the old casing. 2 LARGE SIZE GENUINE MAPLE-FRAMED MIRRORS, Spl._$2.95 H. 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HITLER EXPECTED TO SHOOT WORKS Shanke Says Winter Spent In Developing Army Of 300 Divisions For Offense (Editor’s note: Edwin Shanke, native of Milwaukee, who joined The Associated Press in 1935 and was as signed to the Berlin bureau in 1937, wrote the following story recently in internment at Bad Nauheim, Ger many, and brought it with him to Lisbon, place of exchange for United States and Axis internees!. By EDWIN SHANKE. LISBON, May 17.—(/P)—The cur rent German drive in the Crimea, in the opinion of observers who have had an opportunity to study the Nazi war machine at close range, is only the prelude to an attempt at an all-out offensive for which Adolf Hitler has been pre paring some 300 divisions through out the winter. There is strong reason to believe this effort is intended to take the form of a double-pronged drive around both sides of the Black sea into the Near East to gain control of oil resources and territory which might enable Germany to stand up longer economically should she be forced into a defensive war. It seems obvious that Hitler must “shoot the works” this sum mer because it probably will be his last opportunity to select the time and place for an attack which he hopes may prove decisive. With the striking power of the United Nations increasing by leaps and bounds, his prospects of main taining the initiative in a prolonged conflict are growing corresponding ly dimmer. Therefore to him it is imperative to win control of the Near East, the Mediterranean area and at least European Russia. To meet Germany’s strategic and economic needs Hitler has been marshalling his forces throughout the long winter months while trying—with a minimum ex penditure of effort—to hang onto his gains in Russia. The size of the German armea forces has been increased tremen dously by the winter draft, and new reserves and recruits have been put through a rigorous course of training. The acute labor shortage now existing in Germany reflects the extent to which the reich’s man power has been stripped to swell the army. Promotions among>com missioned officers also have been unusually numerous recently—far more numerous than necessaly for mere replacements. To give troops long on active service a much-needed rest and to permit overhauling of equipment, the Germans resorted to a plan during the winter whereby only about one-third of the forces avail able for duty in the east were kept at the front. Another third was kept at some distance behind the lines where the men could take life easier and still be available to back up the front in emergency, while the re mainder were assigned to winter quarters at home or in occupied France. These groups were switched at various times as conditions per mitted. At the height of the Russian cam paign last year the Germans used approximately 15 armies—10 in fantry armies and five armored. During the winter, however, Hit ler used only holding forces on the Finnish fronts and three armies from Leningrad to the Black sea, supported by small local tank for mations. So far as known in mili tary quarters no mechanized armies were used as such in the defensive winter campaign. It is significant, perhaps,, that Field Marshal General Siegmund List, who is one of Germany’s WHEN CLEANING a Add a small amount of 1 Creolin to the water— I it makes a powerful 1 disinfectant for clean- l ing toilets, bathtubs, l basins, floors and walls. \ Creolin is an effective \ deodorant, too. Ask your I druggiBt. Merck & Co. Inc., Rahway, N. J. , L_ "* A ablest military men and enjoys the special confidence of Hitler, has not figured actively in the Russian campaign of late as one might ex pect. Instead he has been work ing quietly in the southeast. It is common German military practice to assign a man of such marked ability to prepare and con duct a surprise thrust in a new direction. CRAZYSHOWPLAYS AT DAVIS FRIDAY Comedy Production Has A Cast Of Twenty-Four Performers What has been termed “Ameri ca's craziest orchestra” headlines the “Crazy Show,” sponsored by U. S. O. Camp Shows, which will appear at Theater No. 2, Camp Davis Friday and Saturday, May 22 and 23. The comedy production has a cast of 24 performers. The 12-piece orchestra is led by Milt Britton. It has played in lead ing theaters and clubs, starred in the last Ziegfeld Follies, in Rudy Vallee’s film “Sweet Music,” and has been featured in England and South America. Other attractions in the show are the Kim Loo Sisters, American born Chinese, swing singers with a distinctive style; the Honey Fam ily, dancers and acrobats; Ross and Pierre, comedians and mimics and Anita Lane, stage and night club dancer who does acrobatic and tap routines. Milt Britton’s orchestra first be gan its musical rough-housing in 1930 when the leader first con ceived the idea of changing a straight dance band into a prop smashing outfit. During a show, Britton’s charges break fiddles and bows over each other’s heads, bombard one another with quarts of water, dried beans, talcum pow der, blank cartridges and anything else that's handy. Frank Koss, of the team Ross and Pierre, is an extraordinarily gifted mimic and has a large num ber of take-offs in his repertoire. From Henry Busse’s trumpet through an entire Max Fleicher “Barnacle Bill: screen cartoon, his routine is deft and funny. His part ner, by the way, is a girl, Anita Pierre, who is a gifted impression ist and songstress. “Crazy Show’’ is one of 15 big time musicals now on a nation wide tour of Army camps. It is presented free of charge. Tentatively it is planned to have a show at 7 p. m. Friday and Saturday, with an added show at 9:15 p. m. Friday for the benefit of Officer Candidate school stu dents who have a study period from 7 to 9 p. m. 3 -V Stern Tests To Come, Fran Gannett Tells Oglethorpe Graduates ATLANTA, May 17.—UP—Warning of stern tests to come was given the graduating class of Oglethorpe University here today by Frank Gannett, Rochester, N. Y., pub lisher of the Gannetr group of newspapers. “On your generation will fat! the major role of winning this war and of meeting the tremendous problems that will follow w n en peace finally comes,” he told the graduates. The future of America—yes, the future of the whole world is bound up in the life that you, and thou sands of young Americans like you, are now commencing.” Fighting the war, the publisher said, is more than striving for victory. He said the war could be won and .yet lost, “if in the win ning this country should lose its grip on a way of life whicn has led to America’s place in the world as the freest, happiest, wealthiest nation.” Long an ad icate of aviation, Gannett declared outcome of the war will depend upon supremacy in the air, and added that aviation will be one of the greatest peace time industries. “But more important still,” he added, “is the fact that if we de velop an air force of 250,000 planes —which we can and perhaps must do—then we cannot only protect ourselves against any foe, but we can have much to say about the / » M. P/S FOLLOW RIGID ROUTINE Daily Physical Fitness Pro gram Also Provides Recreation For Men By SGT. JOHN J. BURNS You might think that M.P. looks pretty smug as he asks for your pass at the main gate or telis you to button your collar. He looks like a monarch by div ine right _as he strolls through Holly Ridge wearing a Frank Buck hat, totin’ a six-shooter and swing ing a night stick. But if you could see this same M.P. at about 1:30 o’clock of an afternoon, you’d learn he’s paying a price for glamor. We stumbled on this choice bit of news when we stopped at Farns worth Hall on business (to get a soft drink) the other day. There in the middle of the bas ketball court was a huge mat, and on the mat, clad only in shorts, were dozens of military policemen. They were having a sort of battle royal; pitching, tossing, pushing, whirling each other around—fight ing for the simple privilege of stay ing on the mat. Mr. Law was fighting for sur vival! Groaning, puffing and snorting were fat M.P.’s and skinny M.P.’s. Under the circumstances we could have (1) chuckled or (2) sympa thized. We chuckled. Through Lieut. Robert L. Wicker Military Police athletic officer and Liee. H. A. Johnson, camp ath letic officer, we learned that this strangely concentrated manpower was the M.P. physical fitness class Every day approximately 50 of the law enforcement boys attend the class in Farnsworth Hall. Lieutenant Wicker explained that the course has two purposes The first is to keep the men in shape for their sometimes dangerous as signments; the second, to provide the M.P.’s with recreation. In case you didn t know it, an M.P. doesn’t have much time for play. The class is conducted by Lieu tenant Johnson, who gives the men "the works” for about an hour. "We start out with 20 minutes of calisthenics, then, when the ‘students’ think they’re through, we organize mass games, like the one they’re playing now.” That game on the mat looked more like work than fun, we thought. In the near future, if present plans materialize, the M.P.’s will be given thorough instruction in jiu-jitsu Lieutenant Johnson said -v_ Cow’s Milk Production Jumps With More Pasture SANFORD, May 17. — R. E. Smith, Lee county farmer, was just about to sell his milk cow, thinking she was a poor animal, when he provided her with a good pasture. Immediately her milk production jumped up, and now she provides the Smith family with all the milk it can use. Before giving her a pasture, he staked the cow any where grass could be found. Smith told Farm Agent J. P. Kiser recently his pasture is the future of the world.” Gannett referred to government, and said it “must never be our master but we must always be masters of our government. Gov ernment must not displace the in dividual. NAVY CONSIDERING DRYDOCK FOR PORT Admiral Moreell Will Dis cuss It With Local Dele gation Today By HOWARD SUTTLE (Star Washington Bureau) PRESS FOR DRYDOCK WASHINGTON, May 17. — The Navy Department is definitely con sidering a drydock for Wilmington. The matter has been brought to the attention of Admiral Ben Mo reel, chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks. Representative J. Bay ard Clark has arranged for a Mon day conference between Admiral Moreel, R. B. Page, publisher of the Star-News and the Star-News Washington correspondent. Representative L. Mendel Rivers of Charleston, member of the pow erful House Naval Affairs Commit tee has agreed to work with Repre sentative Clark and Wilmington leaders in formulating tentative plans for completion of facilities at Wilmington whereby new mer chant ships constructed by the North Carolina shipbuilding com pany may be loaded for their mai den voyages at the port of Wil mington. Since all new ships must go into drydock for final repainting after installation of equipment, it has been necessary to send vessels launched at Wilmington to dry docks in other coastal cities prior to placing them in service. In event the Navy Department decides to locate a drydock at the New Hanover port, its facilities would be available to both the Navy and Maritime Commission. Ration Gas To Save Tires It is generally conceded among government officials here that the gasoline rationing program now in effect was ordered more because of the rubber famine than of he petroleum shortage. The general public has obviously failed to rea lize the seriousness of the rubber situation. Among authorities who are acquainted with all the possi bilities for obtaining rubber it is agreed that virtually all new, re claimed, and synthetic rubber available during the next eighteen months must be used in the war effort. This means that the civilian motorist must make his tires last for at least eighteen months—may be longer. As a matter of fact, it is possible that the transportation situation may become so acute that the gov ernment may be required to requi sition some of the automobiles now being used for '■ivilian purposes. Continue “X” Card Squabble Congress is still in an uproar over the inference in some news papers that certain members ac cepted. under the gasoline ration ing program, “X” cards entitling them to unlimited gasoline with the idea of using a portion of such gasoline for unofficial purposes. Senator Robert R. Reynolds re ceived a “X” card for himself and an “A” card for his wife. Senator Josiah W. Bailey declin ed the “X” card available to mem bers and accepted an “A” card for purchase of gasoline for the one car used by him and Mrs. Bailey. None of the North Carolina Tide water area’s congressmen, Repre sentatives J. Bayard Clark, of Fay etteville; Graham A. Barden, of New Bern, and Hubert C. Bonner, of Washington, accepted “X” cards. The gasoline requirements of members of Congress, like the re quirements of other citizens, vary. Those who reside in hotels or apartment buildings in the center of Washington require less gasoline than those living across the Dis-! trict of Columbia lines in Maryland"1 and Virginia. There are some who use their own automobiles in calling upon various departments and agencies to transact the business of their respective states and districts. Oth ers use taxi cab service. Use of street cars by members is not very extensive because of the great ne cessity for speed in the transaction of business with various agencies. Therefore, gasoline rationing of ficials left to each individual mem ber of Congress the decision con cerning the extent of his gasoline requirements. Congressional resentment was expressed against the conveyed idea that members who accepted “X” cards were taking advantage of their positions to receive “spe cial privilege.” As one member put it, “mem bers of Congress are presumed, when elected, to be honest. “The fact that a member ac cepts a “X” card does not mean that he will not conserve gasoline. It is incumbent upon such mem bers to use the gasoline available to them only for business and offi cial purposes, under the same con ditions governing use of motor fuel by a private individual of company to whom “X” cards have been is sued.” Members of Congress who will be required to campaign for re election this summer have receiv ed assurance from gasoline ra tioning officials that arrangements will be made whereby they will be permitted tfi purchase gasoline for such campaigns. The same privileges extended to such mem ber would also go to his opponent. Members of the staff who issued gasoline rationing cards to sena tors andcongressme n obviously acted under orders to issue “X” cards unless a member asked for a card permitting purchase of less motor fuel. MORRIS AT CAPITAL John Morris, wh < recently gave up his duties as secretary of the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce to answer the call of Uncle Sam for service in the air corps, is now on temporary as signment with air corps general staff in Washington. Just where he will be sent for permanent duty Mr. Morris, him self, doesn’t know. Wilmington leaders have taken advantage of his presence in the capital, how ever, to enlist his aid in matters upon which he was working for the Chamber before he was called into the service. 3 -V Warning On Firing Given At Camp Davis Camp Davis authorities again warn of firing to be conducted during the week of May 18 on the various ranges in this vicinity. At Sears Landing there will be firing from May 19 through May 23. This affects the danger zone known as Sector No. 2 to a dis tance of 25,000 yards and boats are warned to keep out of this area. At Ft. Fisher there will be firing on the anti - mechanized range May 22. The water area known as Sector No. 3 will be dangerous for 10,000 yards off shore. The rifle range just south of Camp Davis on Route No. 17 will be in use the entire week, from May 18 to May 23, inclusive. All persons are warned to keep out of the posted area back of the range. Small boat operators and own ers should make note of the water areas rendered dangerous by this firing. -V Another Application b Filed For Gas Pipeline WASHINGTON, May 17.— (tf>) — Trans-American Pipeline corporation announced today it had filed a new application with the War Produc tion Board for priorities for steel to construct a pipeline from east Texas to Savannah. Ga., and Char leston, S. C. A previous application was turned down. More than nine billion cigarets are smoked each month in the United States. Private Jones “■ 1 ' 1 1 * Come on, sarge, be a sport! Pvt. Jones isn’t loafing. He’s simply discovered a fresh chocolate cake made with Rum ford Baking Powder. Can tell because it looks light, looks round and deli cious, looks worth going after! FREE: Victory booklet of sugarless recipes! Help conserve vital supplies. Write to day. Rumford Baking Powder, Box BS, Rumford, Rhode Island. PROTECT- Your Tires With A Victory THEFT PROTECTOR CAUSEY'S Corner Market and 12th COASTAL CAB Dial 4464 Dial NOTICE! Concord Chapter No. 1 R. A. N. Will Hold Its Slated CONVOCATION Monday Evening, May 18tli 7:30 All Members Are Urged To Be Present JOHN S. McEACHERN, Secy. British Marines Best Devil Dogs In Shooting Match PORTSMOUTH, England, May 17. —UP)—United States marines met the British marines in a shooting match here today, but the situation decidedly was not well in hand. The Americans were beaten. 1026 to 1126. Just to rub it in the British used old bolt action Lee Enfield rifles and whipped the Americans using semi-automatic Garands in a rapid fire contest. Axis Raiders Sink 14 Ships In Week By The Associated Press Long-range Axis submarines knif ing at Allied supply lines in the Atlantic sank 14 United Nations ves sels, it was officially reported last week — boosting announced Allied sinkings in that area since Pearl Harbor to a total of 1S9 ships. Three other merchantmen were heavily damaged but reported still afloat — two having been towed Wichita Is Booming As Warplane Centei "WICHITA. Kas„ May 17 ,,, gigantic program o£ ,,rnri' ~* Army and Navy traimnf i '" 01 at least three factories in ir lias started a new industria l'-3 ti°n which is emptying vilhl 'lj farms in eight states of vo„'8 8nii ers - both men and women on their way to Wichita " 8,1 Prom a complacent middle „ ern city of 120,000. 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