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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-11-05

The state appropriation to the To-
cal institution for the last fiscal year
and the current year is $4,000 an
nually.
All other shore hospitals, except
the Cambridge Maryland hospital,
went Unto the red" on charity pa
tients, the Boards report shows.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-11-05
HOSPITAL LOSES MONEY
BY CHARITY PATIENTS

Peninsula General Hospital free pa
tents during the fiscal year ended
September 80, the "lost" $5,7O6 in the
treatment of Board of State Aid and
Charities revealed Monday in report
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1937-11-05
SNOW HILL HIGH SCHOOL
BROADCAST

Mgr
Editor-n Chief David Northam Typist
Editor Emily
Manager Pat Cottngham
Athletic Townsend
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
WITHDRAWAL OF COURT PROGRAM
 IS BEING URGED
Senatorial Advisers to President Ask Him to
 Change Policy

WASHINGTON, May 20s-Presi- dent Roosevelt's closest Senatorial advisors are urging him to with draw his court bill or restrict it to two additional Justices for the Su- preme Court. The advisors argue that the bill is no longer needed because of the Supreme Court con- struing the Constitution more broadly, and also because of Asso- ciate Justice Van Devanter's re- tirement.
 The President gave no public in- dication he will yield to the request and several Senators predicted he will stand firm until the court de- cides on the constitutionality of Social Security.
 Senate discussion centered today on the possibility that Senator Jos eph Robinson, Senate floor leader, may be appointed to the Supreme Court Senator McNary said every Republican would go on record in case of Robinson's appointment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
AIR RAID ON BILBAO AREA
 IS REPORTED
Three Hundred Thousand Basques Are Reported
 Seeking Refuge

LONDON, May 2o.--Spanish In surgent air raiders have sent the Basque population of 100000 into paniky search for refuge over the whole Bilbao front This is ac- cording to radio advices received here from British warships in the Bay of Biscay.
 It is also claimed, but not verified, that many ships on the Nervision River, which connects the city with the Bay of Biscay, have been wrecked by bombs.
 The British Government has warned British ships in the harbor to leave as soon as possible.
 The Basques, reinforced by the Santander troops, are fighting to recapture Mount Oondramendi. ten miles away from Bilbao which was taken by the Insurgents yesterday with heavy casualties.
 An Italian tank column is report ed fighting with the Insurgents ad- on a suburb of the city nine miles southeast of Bilbao.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
FAIRBANKS IS
 URGING FLOOD
 CONTROL PLANS
Citizens Cheered as Flood Waters Fall - New
 Building Program

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 20.- Cheered by reports of suosiding rivers, citizens renewed pleas for flood control projects and also an- nounced new building progam.
 The Fairbanks Chamber of Com merce has adopted resolution urg- ing Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond to press action on the flood control program, and also to work for securing of Federal grants for civil projects.
 R. E. Sheldon said the water never reached the site of the proposed Army air base during the flood.
 Building Projects
 Volney Richmond, head of the Northern Commercial Company, said he will spend $30,0Oo on build ing work
 A S5000O hotel is another pro- ject announced.
 The Panama has dropped one foot in the past 24 hours.
 Pilot Joe HaWley, reporting rom Eagle, says the Yukon is over it's banks there.
 No word had been received up to this morning regarding flood con- ditions at Fort Yukon. MANLEY HOT SPRINGS FLOODS
 zx<xIrA at Ho 14x, lot Springs at 5:45 yesterday afternoon and the entire town is flooded, ac- cording to word to the U. s. Wealth CT Bureau here. The ice broke in the Yukon at Panama at 3 a. m. today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
Col. Lindbergh
 Takes II Easy
 On Anniversary
Does Not Celebrate His Flight from United
 States to Paris

WEALD, England. May 20.-Col. Charles A. Lindbergh studiously avoided any fuss today in celebrat- ing the tenth anniversary of the historic flight from the United States to Paris.
 Col. Lindbergh puttered about the garden at his country home which he calls his long barn.
 A steady stream of congratulatory telegrams were received. He order ed his telephone disconnected for the day.
 T did it, why should I celebrate it. friend quoted Lindbergh as saying
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
MRS. WICKERSHAM AND MRS. WORKMAN LEAVING
 FOR VISIT IN STATES

Going south for visit with friends in Seattle until the early part of July when she will return to her home here, Mrs. James Wickersham is to sail from Juneau this evening aboard the southbound motorship Northland.
 Mrs. Wickersham is to be accom- panied south by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Henry Voorman and Mrs. Voorman's small son Daniel. Mrs. Voorman and her son are to con- tinue south to Los Angeles to spend the summer with relatives in that city.
 Mrs. voorman has been staying with MT. and Mrs. Wickersham here since being forced to leave her home in Barcelona. Spain. by the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War last year,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
A SPIES SHOT BY SOvIETS IN
 SIBERIAN CITY
Group Largest to Be Ex- ecuted in Several Years
 In Japanese Service

MOSCOW, May 20.-The Soviet Communique today announced that A persons have been convicted of carrying out espionage and sabot- age plots according to orders from the Japanese Secrett Service" and were executed at Svobodny, in the Far East.
 The execution, of the largest group of oppositionists to be shot in many years, was carried out May g, im- mediately following trial before the Military Collegium Supreme Court. The terse announcement of the exc cution of the A victims, among whom was one woman, was pub lished in the newspaper Pacific Star, at Kabarovik on the Manchukuo- Siberian border, 450 miles north of Vladivostok.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
DUKE WINDSOR PLANS TO "C0"
 FOR KINSFOLK
To Fight Critics, Also to Bolster Power of
 Royal Family

PARIS, May 20.-Persons close to the Duke of Windsor report that the former Monarch is determined to fight back at his English critics and at the same time these same sources said he will do all in his power to bolster the Royal Familys position in the British Government. The Duke is represented as saying certain quarters are trying to re- duce the influence of his brother successor but what course of action he plans is not announced.
 Close friends of the Duke said he and his bride will be met on their honeymoon by several mem bers of the British Royal Family. The couple goes to Biarritz in an automobile immediately following the wedding ceremony and there will be a reunion there. The cou- pie will sail for Yugoslavia waters on a yacht three days later where they spent vacation last summer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
P PRESIDENTS APPOINTMENT
 IS APPROVED
Chief Executive of Terri tory Will Be Serving
 Second Term Tn Office
FIRST APPOINTED BY
 ROOSEVELT IN 1893
Alaska Development Pro- gram Has Been Advanced
 Under His Leadership

WASHINGTON, May 20. = The Senate today confirmed the nom ination of Gov. John w. Troy for reappointment as Governor of AL aska The Governors name was presented to the Senate 10 days ago by President Roosevelt
 Governor Troy will be serving his second term as Chief Executive of the Territory under the Presidents appointment now approved by the U. s. Senate. He was first appoint ed by President Roosevelt in 1883 and during his four years in office has been instrumental in further ing a vast development program for the Territory.
 In cooperation with Delegate An thony J. Dimond, the Governor has advanced the Alaska cause to the point of getting substantial Federal sums for actual building of air. fields, roads. trails and other aids to transportation in Alaska bolster ing the sums which the Territory itself is expending to this end. Un- der the Governors leadership AL aska has found a warmer reception lat Washington than anytime be- fore in it's history. Increased in terest in the Territory has been shown by government officials from the President on down through the various offices with the result that an Alaska conscious attitude pre- vails throughout the nation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
FIRE SWEEPS
 MINE TOWN
Two Hundred Buildings Destroyed 2,000
 Are Homeless

MANILA, May 20.-Fire swept uncontrolled through the gold min ing town of Parscale. 125 miles south of here last night and caused death to two, injured an undetermined number. destroyed 200 buildings and left 2,0O0 homeless.
 Ruffians are reported to have engaged in footing.
 It was first reported scores had been tramped to death but this is denied by the correspondent of the Manila Bulletin, daily newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
IS PUPILS SAFE WHEN BUSDRIvER
 KILLED IN CRASH
School Bus Leaves High way with Load of Young
 Students - Rolls Over

CLARKSTON, Wash, May 20.- A. L. Fuller, AS, driving school bus, was killed when eighteen young student passengers miracu- lously escaped serious injury, when the bus left the highway near here today, and turned over several times.
 The youngsters, ranging in age from six to twelve years. climbed out of the overturned vehicle through smashed windows Fuller, who was garageman and member of the town council here. may have had an heart attack.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
WATER IN Z
 GAL. RIVERS
 GOING DOWN
Steady Drop Is Reported Although New Crest
 Is Expected

STOCKTON, Cal, May 20. = A steady drop in the heights of two flood swollen rivers, the Stanislaus and San Joaquin, brought hope to- day of a partial crop salvage in this fertile area.
 Although new crest is expected today, caused by melting snow, it is not believed further damage will be done. The crop damage is now estimated at nearly half million dollars.
 Thirty two families are homeless, having been driven from residences on the lowlandS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
NAzI DEMANDS
 NO "|NSULTS'
Berlin Government Give s Instructions to New
 Ambassador

BERLIN, May 20.-A vigorous and energetic" protest to the United States Government by pr. Hans Dieckhoff. new German Ambassa- dor to Washington. is disclosed as the Nazi's latest reaction to the anti-Hitler speech in Chicago by Cardinal Mundelin.
 The office of the Nazi spokesman said the new Ambassador has been instructed to stand for no insults" to Chancellor Hitler. as given in the Cardinals speech.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
Father of Two, After 94th
 Birthday, Dies

NEWBERN, South Carolina. May 20.-George Isaac Hughes, who became father twice after passing his 94th birthday, which fully authenticated story pulp lished in the Journal of the Medical Association, is dead at the age of 97.
 His second wife, 29, and their two children, as well as several of the 16 children by his first wife, were at the bedside of the Confederate veteran.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
GEN. PERSHINC
 ILL IN LONDON
Advised to Rest Prior to Going to France and
 Many Appointments

LONDON. May 20.-Gen. John J. Pershing, one of the United States representatives to the recent cor onation ceremonies is indisposed fol- lowing a strenuous coronation pro- gram, and failed to attend the farewell dinner of the Pilgrims Society last night.
 Although not seriously ill, Gen. Pershing was advised to rest in view of the numerous appointments when he goes to France tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
STRIKE

DETROIT. Mich. May 20. A strike which started early this fore noon shut down the Plymouth plant. Trouble was quickly settled. how ever and the men resumed work.
 The strike was in protest to all legged activities of company agents passing out literature in favor of a company union.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
STEEL WORKERS CASTING BALLOT OVER CIO ISSUE
Bethlehem Steel Threaten ed-Light Service Grip
 pied in Michigan
tBy Associated Press)

Employees of the Jones-Laughlin Steel Corporation plants in Pitts burgh and Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. are casting ballots to determine whether they desire CIO to repre- sent them. The election is the larg- est thus far supervised by the La- bor Relations Board and is open to 27,000 workers.
 It is said the Bethlehem Steel corporation is now threatened with a strike.
 Employees of the Consumers Power Company at Saginaw. Mich igan. have struck and caused sus- pension of the service in Bay City, Flint, Saginaw and l90 smaller com- munities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
BOY SCOUT TROOPS TO VIEW PICTURES,
 MEETING TONIGHT

A meeting of all Boy Scout troops will be held at o'clock tonight in the Northern Liz 1t Presbyterian Church basement and a feature of the evening will be the showing of wild life pictures by the Alaska Game Commission officials. Par Ients of the Scouts are invited to at- tend the session.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
BRITISH NAVY 
 GIVEN REVIEW
King, Queen and Little Princess Survey Elm
 pire sFighting Craft

PORTSMOUTH, England, May 20 King George today inspected the might of His Majestys Navy of which he is now sovereign.
 The King, Queen and Princess Elizabeth surveyed 140 British war craft arrayed for a gala review by Royalty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
RECLAMATION
 PROJECTS Q. K.

WASHINGTON, May 20 = The House has voted 9.731 500 in the Interior Departments appropriation bill for western reclamation pro- jects during the next year.
 The amount includes $l3,000, ,000 for the Grand Coulee Dam in the State of Washington and 100000 for the Roza project at Yakima, |same state.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
Hollywood Strike
 Going to Spread Independent Film Studios Are Now Threatened
 with Walkout

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, May 2o.- Extension of the Studio Crafts strike to 27 independent producers is set for midnight tonight unless 100 percent union shop is grant, ed.
 Otherwise the 21-day-old walkout from the major studios remained today at stalemate. #
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
NEW x-RAY MACHINE

A new portable x-ray machine. purchased by the Alaska Tuberca- losis Association. has been received by the Territorial Department of Health for work in connection with the Departments tuberculosis pro- gram.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20

More than 30.0e0 different kinds of rubber articles are in general use in the United States. the manu- fracture of which gives direct em- ployment to 150,000 workers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
ACCIDENTS DO ], NOT STOP AIR
 FLYING IN US,
Only Temporary Let Down Follows Disasters Like
 Hindenburg Crash
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, May 20.-Figures don't always lie and they tell tale of a what-the-h attitude on the part of American passengers that indicates the Hindenburg disaster won't suddenly cast a pal over all flying.
 Various airlines in the United States heaped up record of dis aster during the last winter and spring that well might have caused the plane riding public to sit down and think it over a while, but it didn't.
 Department of Commerce figures show a steady gain in passenger traffic for the first three months of this year in the face of crackups which knocked off a higher per- centage of the customers and crew than the German dirigible.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
FEARS ARE EXPRESSED

LONDON, May 20.-Friends of the Duke of Windsor express fears that any effort on his part to carry out his determination to bolster influ- ence of the Royal Family will back fire with the gravest possibility of injury to the institution of Mon- archy itself They said that the suggestion he might lead fight against the advisers to the King is fantastic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
TRUCE IS REACHED

SAGINAW. Michigan, May 20. - Normal electric service was restored this afternoon In thirteen counties after striking employees and the Consumers Power Company reached a truce providing immediate nego- tiations of their differences.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
BURIED NEWS

Tragic as was the burning of the Hindenburg, it served Germany good turn in another direction. The aerial attack or Guernica, historic
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20

BUL LETIN Washington, May 20.-The Senate late this afternoon voted 67 to 2 to make the eco permanent after re- jecting by 42 to 26 the proposal that it's life be extended only two years. The bill now goes back to the House. The Senate also fixed the basic pay of en- rOllees at $50 a month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
FeChner'S Salary
 Is Given Reduction
Director of CCC, Now En Route to Alaska, Gets
 News in Washington

WASHINGTON. May 20. - The Senate has voted to cut the salary of CCC Director Robert Fechner from $l2,00O to $10,O00 annually. This was in an amendment to the bill which would make the CCC permanent. The vote was A to 20.
 Administration leaders predicted the Senate will reverse the House action which voted to give the CCC only two more years of life.
 Director Fechner is visiting the Grand Coulee Dam in the state of Washington today enroute to A. aska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20

The Aprll figures are not in yet and the Department of Commerce expects some signs of a temporary setback in the Miami-New York flying for April because of the crash March 25 at Clifton, Pa., in which 13 passengers were killed. But the national total was expect ed to show a gain, even though the gain might not be so handsome as under happier circumstances.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-20
UP AND COMING

It is true that in the locality of each accident there was a tempor- ary let down in the desire to take to the air and get there quickly. While planes in the Rocky Noun tains and points west were picking off quota of passengers, traffic along the Pacific Coast went into slump. Yet they were standing in line in Miami and New York to fly up and down the Atlantic .seaboard in the course of spending some of the new cash made avail able by the oncoming boom.
 Here's how the record stands to date:
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-12
MOrganville

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Fitch and sor
Carl of Toledo, were week end
guests at the Clell Fitch home
Billy Richards has returned to
his home at Newark, after a three
weeks visit with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clell Fitch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Young of
Athens are visiting the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Spears.
Judge and Mrs. Arthur Torbert
and daughters Esther and Marian,
of McConnelsville were Sunday ev-
ening callers at H. v. Torbert's.
Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Fitch are
moving their furniture from here to
Newark, this week, where Mr.. Fitch
is employed on the B. & o. rail-
road. They have been residing in
Columbus. They have purchased
property in Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Clay are the
parents of baby girl born Mon
day. Mrs. Clay was formerly Miss
Corrinne Roberts.
Eugene Trimper started on a mo-
tor trip Tuesday to Columbus and
Springfield. He expects to be gone
a week
Mr.. and Mrs Clell Fitch and Mr..
and Mrs. Kenneth Balding and sou
visited Sunday with VIM. Jaynes,
near Rosseau.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-12

/ ings and talks was rendered in the
forenoon, with contests in the af-
ternoon. The following is list Of
the prize winners in the contests:
Boys, 25 yard dash: 1st, Donald
3rd, Lee Kennard: 4th, Billy FL
| lott Girls Is yard dash: 1st, Joan
Elliott; End, Mary Wilson; 3rd, An
ma May Fonner; 4th, Joan Fonner.
Boys SO yard dash: 1st, Clayton
Williams; End, Claud Allen Jones;
3rd, Dean Best; 4th, Stanley Hila-
man. Girls SO yard dash: 1st, lola
Roberts; 2nd, Jane Ann Van Fos-
sen; 3rd, Marjory Carr; 4th, Joyce
James Boys CO to 12) so yard
dash 1st, John Kincaid; End, Jun
ior Carr; 3rd, Sherman Hickerson.
Girls CO to 12) so yard dash: 1st.
Corrine Williams; End. Evalyn Lin
scott; 3rd, Joyce Williams. Boys
(13 to 16) 100 yard dash: 1st,
Floyd Loomis; End, Donald Murphy
Girls (13 to 16) 100 yard dash:
1st, Mary Hayes; End, Glendora
Clark. Sack race Gall boys): 1st,
Sherman Hickerson; End, Donald
Best Shoe race Gall girls): 1st,
Wava Phillips; End, Jaunita Carr.
Bean carrying (women): 1st, Anna
Rardin; End, Edith Harkins. Rolling
pin throw (women): 1st, Belva
Carr; 2nd, Temple Appleman. Tug
of war: Married men VS.. single men:
1st, married men; End, single men.
The Harris reunion will be held at
Embree park, Sunday, Aug. Is.
Pennsville grange will meet Fri
day evening, Aug. 49, Each lady to
bring Die
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-12

session. Mrs. w. C. Newman an.
Walter Rollison will assist the lee
turer, Mrs. R. d. Daugherty, will
the program. Twenty~seven mem
bers of this grange attended Newtor
g., and gave a program of songs
readings, and playlet. Nice re-
freshments of cake and ice cream
were served by the Newton Ridge
grange. A very pleasant and socia
time was had.
Mr. and Mrs Vernard Hindman
and three children, Otto Young ana
sister Miss Olive, attended the
Young reunion held Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Har-
mon (Beulah Taylor), near McKen
dree.
Mr. and Mrs Beauford Perkins
and sons Thurston and John, and
Mrs. Devere were guests Sunday at
the home of r. D. Daugherty and
wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shuster will
move this week to the John Pidgeon
farm, near Pennsville, where he will
be employed.
Chester Hanson of Washington, D.
c., is visiting relatives here.
Ulysses Bowman and Mrs. Mamie
Huddleston of Oak Hill, w. Va, Wis
tied over Sunday at the home of the
latter's brother, P. w. Martin and
wife. The latter and two daughters,
and Misses Marie and Waneta Hud-
dleston returned home with them
for a visit
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Parsons
and children were Sunday guests at
the home of Harold Blackmer and
wife, and Elmer Mcdaniel
Mrs. Dora Sheets and Mr.. an1
Mrs. r. D. Daugherty, wife and
daughter Miss Verna attended the
last quarterly meeting. held at
Eagleport, Monday evening. Rev.
Walter Clark has been asked to re-
turn to this circuit.
Mrs. F. L. Mummey who has
been i'll, is showing improvement.
Eustace and Lonnis Phillips and
the latter's niece, Jean Drew, Of
Cleveland are visiting at the home
of Earl Phillips and wife.
Sunday guests at the home Of
Russell Terry and wife, were w. F.
Binion, wife and children, of Rein
ersville, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Porter
and children and Mrs. Hannah
Stark of Triadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Leonard and
George Bailey went Sunday to see
the Senecaville dam.
Nothing special about Mason jars
at Csc, and genuine Atlas lids at
19c, at Morris Hardware; same as
last wear.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-08-12
Stockport Route Two

Homecoming at Mt. OIivet, Sum
day, Aug. Is. A basket dinner will
feature the noon hour. The after
noon program will be in charge OF
the president of the Homecoming,
Vernard Hindman. and will consist
of speaking and singing. Everyone
invited to attend. The Mummey re-
union will also be held at this place
on that date.
Geo. Tenant Suffers Stroke
George Tenant suffered stroke
of paralysis, Saturday morning, at
his home, his right side and speech
being affected He is able to sit up
part of the time.
Mrs. Lura Ryder of Columbus ar
rived here a few days ago for a two
weeks visit at the home of her
brother, A. E. Watson, and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Price were
Sunday guests at the home of Pearl
Hambel and wife.
East Windsor grange will meet
7ridav evening, Aug. 13. in regular