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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-06-16
BICYCLE PARADE in
POCOMOKE JUNE 2l

A treat is in store for every boy
and girl and adult entering the BIZ
cycle Parade sponsored by the Mont
gomery Ward store, whether they win
one of the big prizes or not.
The parade will form at the store
Wednesday afternoon, June 21st, at
two-thirty o'clock and will follow a
route mapped out by Mr.. Cole, man.
ager of the local store.
Ten prizes will be offered, including
a candid camera and tennis racket.
Suitable prizes will be selected for
adults entering the contest. Prizes
will be awarded principally on a basis
of originality and appeal; so enter
now and plan your decorations.
There is no age limit, anyone may
enter. Simply register at the Mont
gomery Ward store and get your bike
in shape to enter the parade at 2:30
Wednesday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-06-16
TO
Be GIVEN BY
MUSIC PUPILS
Recital BY Mrs. Dryden's Stud
ents To Their Parents And
Intimate Friends

A musical recital will be given at
the home of Mrs. Benjamin T. Dryden
this afternoon at 2 o'clock to which
parents and friends of her music pu-
| pills have been invited. The program
follows:
Piano duet, "Gondoliere", Nevin, by
Grace Dryden and Priscilla Crockett;
Piano solos, BELLS Do Ring" and
First Rose Waltz" by Audrey Cluff;
"La Cinquintaine", Gabriel-Marie, by
Carrie Trader; Gall March," Johnson,
and "June Morning., Forman, by Bet
ty Gene Myers; "On the Beautiful
Blue Danube" Strauss, by Sarah Cor
dy; "The Lotus Pond, Bennett, and
playing Tag, Margstein, by George
S. Bunting; Largo, Handel, by Char
lotte Cohn; "The Buglers", Lemont,
and "Spring Blossoms, Hopson, by
Virginia Matthews; Piano Duet-"Le
Carlton, Ringuet, by Carrie Trader
and Mary Frances Trader; Piano solos
'In Old Lorraine, Lemont, by Hor-
tense Bunting; "Waltz in d Flat,
Chopin, "In Sylvan Shadows, Dry
son, by Grace Dryden; Sunday Even
ing by the Fireside", "The Rivulet"
and "Song Without Words" Dugbee,
by Jane Richards; Lullaby, "The
Cuckoo, by Margaret Custis Harring-
ton; "Balancelle", Wachs, by Priscilla
Crockett; "Flying Leaves, Roelling,
by Mary Frances Trader; Piano Trio,
"Over the Hill and Dale, Englemann,
by Virginia Matthews, Hortense Bunt-
ing and George s. Bunting.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-06-16
LOCAL TOSSERS
LOSING GROUND
in THE RACE
But Have AS Good Chance AS
Six Other Clubs For
Third Place
EFFORTS MADE TO
STRENGTHEN POSITIONS

The baseball situation in the East
ern Shore League seems to indicate
that first and second places are about
conceded to Cambridge or Federals-
burg. These two teams are playing
leap frog with each other, first one
and then the other jumping into first
place.
The other six clubs are also playing
the leaping game with prospects that
any club will finish in any old place.
At present, there is difference OF
only A games between third and sew
enth place, with Easton apparently
fixed for some time in the cellar po-
sition.
When Pocomoke was sitting serenly
in eighth position last year, hopelessly
anchored there, fifth place looked like
the moon to US. So, in comparison
to the 1888 season, the local team is
not doing so awfully bad.
The difficulty is that the fans were
beginning to feel the Pocomoke aggre-
cation could put up a very creditable
brand of ball. It has record of five
straight wins, and that indicates they
were going places. But, the losses
recently have been gaining on the
wins, until the 1888 last place doesn't
seem so far away, although the club
at present, is heading the second divi-
sion.
The fault seems to be in the hurting
department of the club. There have
been many games in which the locals
have made enough runs to win an or
binary game, but the twirlers have
weakened and allowed the opposition
to come through with a bunch of tai
lies big enough to win.
There isn't any doubt but that this
is all plain enough to the manage
ment. They know that successive loss
es don't oil the hinges at the gate,
and they are making efforts to Sc
cure better talent. Of course, errors
are made, but that's part of base ball.
Failure to hit in the pinches is not
peculiar to Pocomoke. And mental
lapses occur in the big leagues.
While it is hard to do, yet good
fan will look upon the national game
as sport in itself, take the attitude
that all interest connected with it
does not center in a winning contest.
Base ball crowds are a partisan ag-
gregation, however, and most of them
demand a winner. Support goes far
toward making a winner, and the Po-
comoke fan should not be worried
over the teams position, but boost
it into another and better percentage.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-06-16
CONGRESSMAN
DAVID WARD
NOW ON DUTY
Thanks Voters And Those Who
Labored Royalty For His
Nomination
SUCCEEDS JUDGE
ALAN GOLDSBOROUGH

Congressman David J. Ward, who
has taken his seat in the 18th Con-
gress as representative of the First
Congressional District, has extended
his thanks to the Worcester Democrat
for it's cooperation in his successful
campaign.
The new Representative said: "The
favorable attitude of the press in my
campaign was Of material assistance
in the Eastern Shores Democratic
victory.
"I also wish to thank the voters
and those who labored so Loyalty for
me in each of the nine counties of the
Shore.
"It shall be my sincere desire, upon
taking my seat in Congress at Wash
ington, to serve my constituency in
such a maner as may fully vindicate
the confidence of those who reposed
their trust in me-"
Congressman Ward, of Wicomico
County had placed his campaign in
this county in the hands of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee, the
State Senator, members of the House
of Delegates, as well as all other par
ty leaders to aid in bringing about
his victory.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-06-16
MISS VIRGINIA BOUNDS
GRADUATES AT DREXEL

Miss M. Virginia Bounds, daughter
ter of Mrs. James w. Bounds and the
late Mr.. Bounds, formerly of POGO
moke, graduated at Drexel Institute
of Technology, Philadelphia, Pa, on
June 10.
On Institute Day, June 6, Miss
Bounds was awarded the medal given
by the Daughters of American Revo-
luton to the senior having attained
the highest scholastic standing in the
school of Home Economics. She is
also a member of the Honor Societies,
Phi Kappa Phi and Omicron Nu.
Miss Bounds has majored in Insti-
tutional Administration and will spec
ialize in hospital dietetics, leaving
August first for a years interneship
at Massachusetts, hospital, Boston,
Mass.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-06-16
LOCAL ROTARY
CLUB JOURNEYS
: TO THE ISLAND
Speaker OF The Evening Was
Rev. Mr.. McDade, Of Chin
colleague Church
ABOUT THIRTY-FIVE
PARTOOK OF DINNER

Rotarians of Pocomoke and their
guests, numbering in all about thirty
five persons, journeyed to Chincotea-
que on Monday last and dined at the
Channel Bass Inn, Capt. John Winder,
proprietor. The club was served
with one of the meals that have made
this hostelry widely known and de-
servedly famous
The speaker If the evening was the
Rev. Mr.. McDade, of the Chincotea-
que M. E. Church, who delivered a
very interesting and amusing disqui-
sition on the subject, "Pig Tails" de-
ducing therefrom some very homely
philosophy and revealing very forcibly
his own fine sense of humor. In thank
ing the minister for his speech, the
president of the club intimated that
Mr.. McDade might have been in
fluenced by the local Rotarian chiefs
name, but the reverend gentleman
pled' "Not Guilty!" The genial man.
ager of the Penney store happens to
be president and his name happens al
so to be "Ham."
Guests of the evening included,
Mayor E. w. Ross, George Twilley,
DR.. w. H. Walters, Raymond c. Dry
den, Jr., and John Corbett, of POGO
moke; Terry Conant, DR.. w. M. Bur-
well, and John Parks, Rotarian, of
Harrington, Del.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-06-16
FARM
BUREAU WANTS
COUNTY PROJECT
Discusses ElectrificatiOn For
Parts Of County Not Yet
Served With Current

The Directors of the Somerset Farm
Bureau discussed the possibility of
having a rural electrification project
developed in sections of the county
which is not now served with electric
current.
County Agent C. z. Keller mention
ed the possibility of farmers becom-
ing members of the Choptank Coop
erative with headquarters at Denton.
This cooperative will have lines in
Caroline and Queen Anne counties
and other sections of the Shore where
there is sufficient interest among the
farmers.
Mr.. Keller has arranged to have
Mr.. A. v. Krewatch specialist in Ag-
ricultural Engineering of the Mary
land Extension Service attend meet
ing at Princess Anne in the Court
house this coming Wednesday evening
June 21st at 1880 o'clock for the pur-
pose of discussing details Of the con-
struction of electric service lines to
communities that are without electric
ity at the present time.
Farmers who are interested in OBJ
tanning electric service for their farms
should attend this meeting and hear
this project discussed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-06-16
SURPRISE PARTY TO
MISS c. PILCHARD

On June the 18th a surprise birth
day party was given to Miss Cath
crime Pilchard. It happened to be
her 18th birthday.
Those present were: Misses Lucille
Justice, Hazel Brasure, Norma Lee
Skeeter, Betty Collins, Virginia Phil
lips, Eleanor Brimer, Sarah Ann Mas
on, Virginia Lee Jones, Helen and
Jean Pruitt, Messrs. Bobby Skeeter
and Elmer Sharpley.
The refreshments were ice cream,
cake and other goodies.
A good time was enjoyed by all,
and they wished Miss Pilchard many
more happy birthdays.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-06-16
LADS
CHOSEN ESCORTS
TO ROYALTY
Robert LankfOrd, Griffin Gala
han, And Godfrey Child Do
Homage To Rulers
LANKFORD is GUEST
AT GARDEN PARTY

The aggregation of 35 scouts who
composed the Delmarva Area Council
of the Boy Scouts World Service
Camp carried off top honors at the
New York Worlds Fair June 5-12.
Under Scoutmaster, Coach Fremont
Loeffel, and Assistant Scoutmasters
Carol Leach of Salisbury and Fred
Henderson of Pocomoke City, the
Council, known as Troop A, won the
banner for five days encampment on
inspection. Inspections were made
daily and no report had been made Of
the sixth day, possibly this too would
be added to the credit of the Troop.
On Thursday the Troop was called
in by the Officer of the Day who af-
ter congratulating the members, fur
ther complimented them by telling
them they had passed the best inspec-
tion of any troop since the opening OF
the Fair. This company was in COM
petition with three other troops or
100 boy scouts. L. Griffin Callahan
was appointed Senior Patrol leader
for World Series Camp Troop a.
Honors also came to Pocomoke
when all three of the Scouts attend
ing the Camp from here were chosen
to do homage to the King and Queen
of England on their visit to the Fair.
Robert Landlord, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roger w. Landlord, of this city,
was chosen one of five scouts selected
from three states to attend the Gar
den Party and have tea with their
maiesties. The five were chosen
from a class of 100 scouts; the hon
or falling to two Maryland boys, OF
which Robert was one; two scouts
from Pennsylvania and one from New
York.
Robert, who is IA years of age, has
recently been advanced to Life Stand
ing and is only one merit badge short
of the Eagle rank. He is Patrol lead
er of the Indian patrol.
Serving with the scouts from this
area L. Griffin Callahan, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. L. G.. Callahan of this city,
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-06-16
"Ckirps"' ~
from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, they had an election over
in Somerset County last week TO oe-
eide who should succeed Judge Alan
IT. Goldsborough in the lower house OF
Congress, and the result showed just
what could be done when the Demo
cratic wheel horses pulled together
Crisfield is one of the leading cities
of the world when it comes to seatooo
products; but, some how or other tney
didn't like this Marine candidates; SO
thew went inland and tied up Win
David J. Ward.
And then again some more, tnese
Somerset folk voted as to whether
thew should buy good liquor or Dao
l;ouor and I am intrigued somewhat
as to how the election came out. One
of the Princess Anne papers SAID gooo
LIQUOR won, the other, that bad hquor
will still be drunk; but l think tne
majority of opinion is that there's go
ing to be dispensaries IN Crls1leio
and Princess Anne.
That being the case, blest If they
amt seein' snakes on Smiths Island
already; that quaint community being
a customer of Crisfield, and the mere
authorization of a ready and legal ap-
uroach to safe and sane potations, has
caused the Islanders to become ntoxl-
Gated with joy or somethin', and the
report is abroad they're seeing snakes
over there that is snakes. Whatll
happen when the real sale is on.
And speainkg of elections, have
often wondered what was whispered
in a voters ear on election day when
he was approached by a candidate or
a worker.
You know, I have frequently seen
a catcher in base ball game, after
receiving cut, curve, or coaster from
the pitcher, walk with the ball to the
fingers box, place the old pill in his
hand, and whisper few words in his
ear, then walk quietly back behind
the bat, squat on his launches, ano
take the next hot one.
1 have often wondered what they
said to each other. Somebody once
suggested that all the catcher said
was to call attention to the fact that
the pitcher had some drops of sweat
on his manly brow; or to ask him II
he had his eye on that pretty girl IN
the grandstand; or if he knew that
this was Tuesday; or to ask him Ii
he had any cigarettes; or to tell him
that the next game will be with the
Muddy Creek team; or to tell him to
pull up his belt; or tie his shoe string
or not to forget to take a drink OF
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-06-16
LOCAL CHURCH
TO SPONSOR
PIONEER CAMP
Open To intermediate Boys And
Girls From June "a To
July /

The Wilmington Conference Board
of Education of the Methodist Church
of the Delmarva Peninsula, will spon-
sor this year for the first time a
Methodist Pioneer Camp for Inter-
mediate boys and girls, June "a to
July 1. The camp will be held at
Horseshoe, the camp site of the Ches-
ter County Boy Scout Camp. The
camp is located on Route 1, about two
miles south of Rising Sun, Md.
The aim of the camp is to enrich
the spiritual lives of boys and girls
of the junior high school group.
Courses in the Bible, Christian Liv-
ing, Dramatics, Music, Arts and Crafts
Nature, the Church and Its Work,
will be given.
The worship program will include
Morning Watch, hill side vespers,
goodnight prayer groups and Sunday
morning worship in the "Chapel-on-
the-Hill."
The sports program will include
swimming, canoeing, boating, tennis,
all ball games, badminton, hiking and
stunts. The evenings will be given
to stunts and drama, movies, games,
campfires and conservation services.
A capable faculty of about twenty
five teachers and counselors has been
secured. The faculty at this camp
will include Rev. and Mrs. J. b.
Vaughn, Milton, Del, Rev. Harry
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-06-16
PUBLIC HEALTH COUNCIL
MEETING HERE TUESDAY

The Public Health Council will
hold a meeting in Municipal Build
ing, this city, on Tuesday evening
of next week, at 8 o'cock.
A large attendance is desired as
matters of Importance are to be dis
cussed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1939-06-16

Miss Sarah Harding, of Richmond,
Va.,, is the house guest of DR.. and
Mrs. N. e. Sartorius.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-14
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, April IA. up
The stock market rallied l to 2
points from it's lows in late trading
today after as early break had car
ried the list down l TO points.
Trading turned dull.
Steels. motors and rails were
Iaraeet hit on the decline. Traders
were cautious and many lightened
aommitments pending delivery of
,hc presidents two speeches
Once those speeches were out of
the way a slow rally set in. Wall
Street said the documents were of
no Importance marketwise except
% far as their delivery removed
uncertainties.
Early declines also were influ-
eroed by weakness in foreign mar
kets. which were making belated
response II yesterdays Chamber
lain and Daladier speeches. Market
men considered the addresses as
emphasizing the seriousness Of the
European situation, and therefore
rot a market 1orie.
Bonds retreated with stocks and
also came back from the lows.
Wheat and cotton moved narro owly.
Rubber futures lost sharply, while
silk futures scared t. new highs
since November. 1891. The latter
market has been aided by tight
supply situation
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-14

Webb df Newt Brazelton up; Barge
Pease Of Jersey Birchfield 7-6; Vic
Blalack df Al Tovrea 4-3.
Afternoon Results
Jim Canning of Dick Lott 2 up;
John Price df Fred BarroWs l up;
Junior Bannister df Kim Bannister
sr., 81: Russ TUNNEL df Eldred
Ferguson rs; George Hayduke df
Wayne Elvander As; Tom CroSbie
Of Dick Haas 4-3; Dave Taylor df
Del Webb 2-1; Vic Blalack df Barge
Pease 81.
The defeated l6 in the champion
ship flight automatically become the
first flight. Results in the afternoon
in this group:
Ralph Petty df Laddie Willoughby
5-4; Len White df Joe Cooper by
def; Forres Ferguson df Cliff Upton
by def; John Carter df Les Rogers
4-3; Knox Corbett df Alex Spence
3 and 2; Jim Stone df Ward Nc
Pherrin and 3; c. A. Rebadow Of
Newt Brazelton and Q; Al Tovrea
Of Jersey Birchfield 2 and /.
tlSSllllS III OUIlCl ildUSliCo'
Second Flight
w. j. Strickland df Hollis Wood
5-4; Paul Pace df DR.. w. A. Clarke
10 holes; MaSsie Horton df Boh
Coulter up; A. H. Mcclure df M
o. Simms l up 20 holes; Red Bar
nard df Herbert ASkins 2-1; Bob
Rayburn df Tom Ritter 2-1; John
De Paoli df A. C. Tanksley 3-2; FREQ
Holmes df Ay Cravath 3-2.
Third Flight
Forres Manley df Nolan Smith 81
Duf Dinsmore df Bert Fawcett 4-3;
Billy Burke df E. B. Mason 4-3; Viz
Nordquist df Lester Cooper l up
A. G.. King df Ernie Beale AZ; JOE
Day df Al Gargiulo by df; Johr
Kepley df Harold Engle 3-2; Rec
Edwards df F. A. Willard l up.
Fourth Flight
r. D. McPherin df Otis SaSser
up; Ronald Layton df Art Prayer
l up; Bud Barker df Penny Rich.
mond 2-1; Red Edwards jr, df H
Cutler 5-4; Viggo Hansen df Pau
jenkins 2 up; M. D. Parks df Arnt
Yaeckel by def; Mike Hubbard d.
Earle Davis l up; Tony DeVita d.
Pen Carter 5-4.
Fifth Flight
Glenn Willingham df Louis DeVits
2-1; Cotton Dewitt won with bye
Frances Connors df D. w. Summer
ton l up; Al Immel Won with bye
w. Beckman df A. K. Paul 2 up
Won Azhderian won on bye; Jacl
Davis df Fred Smith 2 up; Tet
Ehmke won on bye
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-14
FARR PULLS
FOR BAER
AFTER VICTORY

LONDON, April IA. CUP)-Tom-
my Farr, who had 10 come home
to win his first fight in two years,
was pulling today for Max Baer
to lick young Lou Nova in New
York June l. He scored an easy
l2-round decision over Red Bur-
man of Baltimore, Md, last night,
and he wants Make as a July op-
ponent over here. Promoter sgd
HullS has offered Baer $4,000 to
meet Farr in London-if he gets
by Nova
Burman. who won a close deci-
sion over Farr in New York last
January, had no excuses but said
I'D like another go at him Farr,
whose win was the first since he
outpointed Baer here April Is, 1887
said Il knew I had him after the
fourth-and that's just one step
back TO a return match with Joe
Louis"
Before a crowd of $4,000 Burman
used a straight left jab TO win the
first two rounds, but Fairs l9-
pound weight advantage won out
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-14


Dave Taylor, valley champion,
dropped a close match to Vic Bla-
lack, Yuma champion. Blalack, who
fired a 76, won the match on the
18th green.
George Hayduke, strapping Phoe-
nix sharpshooter, sunk l2-foot
putt on the 18th green to close
out his match with Tom Crosbie.
Kim BanniSter jr., co-medalist,
eliminated Russ TUNNEL of Braw-
ley 6 and with the hottest brand
of golf Of the day. Bannister was
one over par when the match end
ed.
John Price, of Tucson. eliminated
jim Canning, Phoenix, and l to
fill the Semi-final bracket.
In first flight matches Ralph
Petty defeated Led White, up
on the 18th hole, Forrest Ferguson
defeated John Carter, 3 and /,
knox Corbett defeated Jim Stone.
5 and 4; ana Al Tovrea defeated
c. A. Rebidow l up on the 10Th.
Forrest Ferguson, only valley
player to enter the semi-finals i'll
the championship or first flight,
shot steady golf to defeat the young
CaleXico player Ferguson was five
over par when he closed out the
match on the 18th green.
Scores, driven upward by the ter
rifle gale, were the highest in the
history of the tournament. No one
broke 80 in the afternoon and the
best performance in the morning
was by Hayduke, who was four
over par when his match ended on
the IS green. Young Bannister shot
a 48 on the first nine in the af-
ternoon. Canning won his match
with an 81. In virtually every match
holes were passed back and forth
with pars and bogies as the wind
made it almost impossible to play.
John Price, who was among the
best scorers Of the day, went out
in Al in the afternoon and came
back in 80.
Morning Results
Dick Lott Of Ralph Petty 10
holes; Jim Canning df Laddie Will
loughby 4-3; John Price df Joe
Cooper 3-2; Fred Barrows df Len
White 80; Junior Bannister df Cliff
Upton 2-1; Kim Bannister ST. df
Forrest Ferguson 2 up; Russ TUNNEL
Of Les Rogers 7-6; Eldred Ferguson
df John Carter 2-1; George Hayduke
df Knox Corbett 3D.; Wayne Elvan-
der df Alex Spence 10 holes; Tom
Crosbie df Ward McPherrin l up;
Dick Haas df Jim Stone 3-2; Dave
Taylor Of c. A. RebadoW 4-3; De-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-14
L. A. PRODUCE

Los ANGELES, April IA. (UP)-
Trading was fair on most lines with
Eupplies moderate to liberal and
Prices steady 10 slightly stronger.
Strawberries: Trays local Klon-
cikes $l257l .56i- san Diego Co
SI25-l4O.
Bunched vegetables: per. crate
Jeets 40-45c; 2O-30c; carrots 65-75c;
Imperial Valley .SO-90c; celery root
CO-7Oc; dixon 56-6Gc; green onions
fair 1890; leeks 60-70c; mustard
25-4Oc; parsley 45-60c: radishes
small red, 60-75c; spinach 10-5Oc;
turnips 35-40c; per doz. anise and
Chard mostly Csc: Kohl Rabi and
oyster plant 3O-35c; mint and water
cress 25-30c.
Cucumbers: Imperial Valley flats
G4s-f1s So 25 local hothouse flats
doz. select So, ex fey $i.60-1.75,
Lettuce: Guadalupe. 4s $1-L25; 5s
G5-75c; San Luis Obispo As $1.35
15O; SIS $1-1.15; San Diego Co. as
best S150; 5s 9Oc-S1; Pismo As 81 15-
1926; IS 1850; Cambria Pines Is
$t.65-1.75; 5s $125-1.35 local As
best s1.15-1.25.
Squash: Imperial and Coach ella
Valley white summer crates mostly
s5c-Sl; lugs S1.15-1.25; flats 65-75c.
Italian crates 65-75c: lugs 90c-$l;
Fats 6O-65c; yellow cr1okneck crates
S1.25-1.35 flats S5c-S1
Tomatoes: imperial Valley crates
9-tops $3.50; 12s S2.50-3; 16s S1.6O-
2.25; 2Os mostly ST.. .25; 25s 1890;
flats 5X6s $2.75-325; 6x7s $2.25-2.5O 80:
Txss S1.50-l75; 8X9s 75c-$1; loose
flats 25-50c; lugs 50-75c.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-14
Bill Authorizes
Biz Florida Canal

WASHINGTON, April Ia. CUP)
The house rivers and harbors
committee by a vote of 10 to 7 to-
day reported favorably a bill by
Chairman Joseph ]. Mansfield, D.,
Tex, authorizing construction of
the S200,000,000 Florida ship canal.
President Roosevelt recently ask
ed the committee to authorize con-
tinuance of the construction over
a Is year period. Construction was
started several years ago with re-
lief funds but halted when congress
refused to appropriate additional
funds. Mr.. Roosevelt, in asking
resumption of construction said the
project would be commercially val
liable and vital to national defense
in the Caribbean-Gulf of Mexico
area.