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NEUTRALITY ACT ACTION DELAYED F. D. R. To Await More In formation Before Invok ing Law In Balkan War WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.— UP> — President Roosevelt decided today to await more complete information from the Balkans before invoking the neutrality act, with its cash and carry provisions, in the war between Greece and Italy. Stephen Early, White House sec retary, said the President had been advised to take this course by Sec retary of State Hull and Sumner Welles, undersecretary of state. Hull and Welles twice conferred with Mr. Roosevelt during the day. They were said to have canvassed the foreign situation in the light of Balkan developments. Hull also conferred briefly with Neville Butler. British charge d’af faires. Butler said they discussed the Balkan situation in a general way. He added that he had no of ficial information on British aid to Greece but thought it highly likely that British naval forces had occu pied the Greek island of Crete. If Mr. Roosevelt invokes the neu trality act and proclaims a state of war to exist between Greece and Italy, he also is expected to freeze Greek funds in the United States. Several factors served to create uncertainty here over future -devel opments in the European war, in cluding the attitude of Turkey and Soviet Russia in the east and Spain and France in the west. The French embassy sought to allay concern over the negotiations of the Vichy government with Ger many and Italy by communicating to the state department a statement rzi-—... = from Vichy that these negotiations did not involve "territory cessions,” “use of foreign strategic bases'' or "curtailment of French sovereignty in any point of France or her em pire.” Most of the army and navy train ing planes now in use cost from $20,000 upwards. Draft Lottery Begins On Blue Note As Left-Handed Affair By EDDY GILMORE WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.— <iP> — The selective service lottery began on a blue note as a thoroughly left handed affair. ri The big glass bowl — filled with thousands of blue capsules, gave off a blue glare in the bright lights focused upon it. The ceiling of the departmental auditorium—scene of the lottery — was like a waveless blue sea. President Roosevelt wore a blue sit, and a matching blue tie Secretary Stimson injected a new color when he appeared in a black suit to draw the first number, but started a parade of left-handed capsule pickers. Digging in from the port side he took out a capsule and handed it to the President, who took it in his left hand. It was No. 158. Secretary Morgenthau was next. He blinked in the glare of the lights, put in his left and took out 192. Attorney General Jackson was next. "I know he’s right handed,” whis pered a newsman who knows him intimately. But, like the rest, Jackson stuck in his left hand and took out num ber 8239. Secretary Knox took his position at the big blue bowl. Without hesitating he, too, put in his left hand and took out a number. Secretary Jones moved up to the bowl. 'Tie’s a right hander,” said a sports writer, ”1 saw him throw out the first football to start the National Professional Football league season.” But—like the rest, he put in his left hand. And so it went right on down to the 15th man, Maj. Gen. John F. Williams. The general started to dig in with his left hand, but suddenly switch ed to his right. Dr. Wise Announces His , Support For Roosevelt NEW YORK, Oct. 29.— UPI—Dr. Stephen S. Wise, president of the American Jewish congress, an nounced his support of President Roosevelt today and criticized what he termed an attempt to “co erce Jews to refrain from voting for the President.” In an editorial in the Jewish journal “Opinion,” which he edits, Dr. Wise said: “The most loathesome means and methods have been used in order to terrorize Jewish support ers of the President to forswear their allegiance to the democra tic party and its candidate. ' “On every hand,” he continue^ “there come to me proofs of sucn disgusting coercion on the part of Jewish friends of the republican candidate.” “Personally, I prefer to believe that the latter does not know, and if he knew, would be ashamed of the base tactics of such Jews.” 4 Draft Numbers Drawn At Rate Of 530 An Hour WASHINGTON, Oct. 29. — (A>)‘ — Early tonight, it was calculated of ficially that numbers in the draft lottery were being drawn at the rate of 530 an hour. This was much ‘slower than anticipated. Unless the drawing were speeded, it appeared that the big job would not be completed before 7 a. m., East ern Standard Time, tomorrow. “i GIRL DRAFTED AUSTIN, Minn., Oct. 29.—UP) Reika Mary Schwanke, Austin girl who registered for the draft, was the tenth person in the city to have her serial number drawn in the draft lot tery today. Roy T. Anderson, draft board chairman, said she would be sent a questionaire just like any other registrant whose number was drawn early. However, he added, he has been instructed by the Minnesota selective service ad ministration to classify her in class 4F when her questionaire is filled out. Class 4F is for persons “phy sically unfit for service.” Freeman Shoe Company 20 Years Ago_ ^ _ n -i iiv ■— —■YiWiimnumi———m—wiwin WKXSSSS 4 „ g /■ ¥ .. . r.. „fv vears aeo this was the Chestnutt and Freeman Shoe company, still holding forth in the same i .aHnn it had occunied for 30 years previously. The Freeman Shoe company, as it is known today, is old site at 30 North Front to 24 North Front street tomorrow._ Freeman Shoe Forp. MAKERS OF MEN'S SHOES Extends CONGRATULATIONS TO FREEMAN SHOE COMPANY ON THE OPENING OF THEIR NEW HOME 24 NORTH FRONT STREET 1 atxiBUS__j—\ Only One Way To Vote On This Issue Freeman FREE-FLEX IS A “NATURAL” Now you don’t have to take a “flimzy” to get full flexibility where nature intended the foot to flex * • •an(* when it comes to style... well, Free-Flex is setting the pace. IS. $7-50 £ F reemanShoeCorp. Makers of Men's Shoes Worn With Pride By Millions CONGRATULATES FREEMAN SHOE CO. ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THEIR NEW STORE For Sixty Years the Freeman Shoe Company has served the people of Wilmington well. This long period of service speaks well for the type of merchandise the Freeman Shoe Company has always offered the people of Wilmington. 60 YEARS YOUNG! WALK-OVER’S • * • * FREEMAN’S ■ • • • Wilmington s Oldest Shoe Center—On Its Luxurious New Home! They’ve come a long way together— these two famous names in American footwear! Today there’s double jubilee— as Walk-Over, one of the oldest among fine New England shoe craftsmen, joins in celebrating Freeman’s Grand Open ing. A complete transformation! Yet in this shining, modern setting, the same friendly Freeman policies continue—• after half a century — to serve Wil mington. Join the festivities! Come in and see Walk-Over’s exciting collection of smart new styles for men and women. All with those qualities of comfort and work manship that helped found a famous Freeman §logan—“Shoes that Satisfy”! The best wishes of Walk-Over for health and foot-happiness in every pair! ‘Shoes Shat Satisfy ’