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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
GOVT. CONTRACTS
 UNDER DISPUTE
John L. Lewis Requests That Firms Be Compelled
 to Obey Laws

Washington, July g (UP)-Presi- dent John L. Lewis of the Congress of Industrial organizations today again advocated "blacklisting" of firms receiving government contracts under the multi-billion dollar de- fense program if they fail to comply with provisions of the National Labor Relations Act.
 In letters to all members of the CIO Executive Board, Lewis charged that the government, under the urge of an emergency, "is making patriot ism profitable for American finance and industry" He contended that labor should share equally in any benefits derived from the prepared ness program.
 He reported that he had turned over to Sidney Hillmann labor CO., ordinator of President Roosevelts National Defense Commission, a proposed executive order which would:
 1. Rquire that industries receiv- ing government contracts agree to comply with all orders directed to them by the National Labor Rela- tions board"
 ?. Permit the defense commission to terminate contract in event of failure to comply with an NLRB order.
 Talks With President
 Attached to each letter were cop- ies of communications which Lewis exchanged with President Roosevelt and Hillman disclosing that the CIO chairman proposed such policy last year in connection with bidding on government contracts but that MT Roosevelt rejected it, writing that the "only unquestionable vadil method" of instituting such proce- dure was by legislation.
 Meanwhile, Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson announced crea- ton of construction advisory sec- tion to consult with Maj. Gen. Ed mund B. Gregory. army quarter. master general, on the forthcoming $500, ,000,000 army construction pro- gram that will touch almost ever, section of the country. The section will be composed of five outstanding business men, three of whom Stim. son appointed today. They were:
 Francis Blossom, Sanderson & Porter, engineers, New York; For. rest s. Harvey, Pasadena, Calf. Leed, Hill, Barnard & Jewett, en. i gineerS, Los Angeles; F. J. c. Dresser Cleveland, director of the American Construction Council, New York.
 Stimson said the appointees woule operate purely in an advisory cap acity. In general. they will recom' mend three firms which, in theil opinion, appear best qualified t< undertake particular project. Aftel one of the three has been selected 8 contract will be negotiated with that company on cost-plus-a' f1xed-fee basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
RHEIMS CATHEDRAL SAVED

Vichy, France. July a. CUP) - Paul Marchandeau. mayor of Rheims and former minister of finance. said that the famous cathedral of Rheims damaged badly in the World War, had not been damaged in this war. The cathedral was carefully check cd after the German offensive that encampassed the city, and no dam- age was found. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
FOR CANAL ZONE

Portland, Me, July 22-(UP)-A detachment of 234 men and officers of the 9th U. s. Coast Artillery was enroute to Panama today for 30 months duty in the Canal Zone. The men, mostly recruited since December, left yesterday by train for New York where they sail to- morrow on the Army transport American Legion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22

Recently the allies placed an order with an American plane manufacturer for twin-engine ate tack bombers totaling approximate ly s23. 900 900. The plane is a high wing. all metal monoplane of ie.000 Rross weight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22

Many plants in lndia ere working at capacity on military orders and may be enlarged 3 the European var continues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
Mussoiini's Paper

Rome. July a. - (Up)-Premier Benite Mussolini's newspaper. Popo- 10 DItalia Of Milan. claimed today that the British people. if given q chance to hold a plebiscite, would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
EIGHT VIOLENT
 DEATHS IN STATE

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
WAR MOVES ON
 TODAY'S BOARD

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
GERMANY READY
 FOR ZERO HOUR

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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-20
LIONS CHARITY BALL
WILL GREET new YEAR

The Pocomoke Lions Club will
usher in the New Year with their
annual Charity Ball which will be
held in the State Armory, Pocomoke,
Tuesday evening, December 31st,
New Years Eve.
This will be quite an event with
plenty of confetti, favors, noisemak-
ers and novelties. The admission will
be $3.50 per couple and the proceeds
will be placed in the Lions Club
Charity Fund to be used for chart
table purposes. Table reservations
may be made by telephoning William
Lance, Pocomoke 169-R.
The New Years Ball is popular
affair and preparations are being
made to accommodate large crowd.
Lynn Cheezum and his orchestra will
play from $3.50 P. M. to 200 A. M.
and the New Year will be ushered in
in the real spirit.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-20
CHARITY BALL
GIVEN BY ELKS
TUESDAY MIGHT
Attended By A Large Crowd
And Was A Most Delight
full Affair

The Elks Charity Ball held in the
State Armory, this city, Tuesday
night, was attended by large crowd
and from a standpoint of real enjoy
Ment was a most delightful affair.
Quite a neat sum was realized from
the sale of tickets and this money
will be used to send baskets of fruit
and food to homes in need of same.
All children in the EIks jurisdiction
will also receive Christmas gifts at
the Elks Home on Thursday, Deem
Der 26 from 3 to 6 P. M.
The next dance will be the Christ
mas Dance sponsored by the Ameri-
can Legion. This will be held in the
State Armory Christmas night fea.
turing music by the Floyd Mills or
chestra of Philadelphia with girl
vocalist.
The Lions Club dance will be held
New Years Eve with Lynn Cheezum
and his orchestra. Both dance!
promise to be outstanding affairs and
the price of admission is the same
$3.50 per couple.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-20
POCOMOKE boy
SCOUTAWARDED
HIGHEST HONOR
Leonard Flax, Along With Four
Other Peninsula Boys, Sc
cures The Honor
TWENTY-ONE MERIT
BADGES PRESENTED

Six Peninsula Boy Scouts, one of
them from this city and four from
the Sea Scout Troop in Salisbury,
were decorated with scouting's highest
award-the Eagle Award-at 7:S0
O'Clock Wednesday evening at the Wi
comico High School where the largest
Court of Honor for this section will
be held.
Oscar Carey, George Allen Reave,
w. F. Allen, III, and Harland Hous-
ton, Jr., are Sea Scouts of Troop ISL
who have earned the Eagle rank.
Leonard Flax of Troop 143, POGO
moke City, and A. Wellington Tawes,
Jr., Troop 134, Crisfield are the 9TH
ers.
Scouters and scouts from the south
ern area of the Delmarva Council
witnessed the presentation of awards
and merit badges and heard an ad-
dress by Fremont Loeffel' following
the awarding. AS advancement chair
man of the Salisbury Dist, s. Den
mead Kolb was in charge and scout
ers Of the area presented the awards.
The next highest award, Life, went
to Lionel L. Hearne, Troop 145,
Princess Anne.
Among those to receive the third
highest rank, the Star Award, were
William F. Spiva, Jr., Troop las,
Princess Anne; Henry F. Fitzgerald,
Princess Anne; Neal Bunting, Sea
Scout 151, Salisbury; Joseph H. Coll
ner, Troop 151, Richard Fairchild,
ISL; Thomas T. Wallace, 151; JOS
eph Wimbrow, ISL; David Blackwell,
151; John X. Davis, 161, Berlin; Bill
ly Byron Schoolfield, 143, Pocomoke.
Twenty-one merit badges must be
attained for the Eagle Award, 10 for
Life and for Star.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-20
CONSTABLE PARKS IS
WOUNDED in ARM

A negro, who at this writing is
still at large, shot and wounded Con-
stable Lennie T. Parks, of this city,
on Saturday night last.
In the discharge of his duty, Con-
stable Parks approached some ne
groes, one of whom was suspected
of carrying concealed weapons. One
of the negroes ran and, turning, fired
at the officer, ball passing through
his right arm above the elbow.
1t is to be hoped that the assail-
ant may be apprehended and punish
ed to the extent of the law. Such
disorder is becoming too frequent,
and drastic action should be taken.
Constable Parks is to be commended
for his efforts to preserve order, and
nothing should be left undone to cap
ture the lawless gunman.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-20
FOR
CHRISTMAS TREE
NEXT TUESDAY
AS This Is A Community Affair,
All Persons Asked To
Join In Carol Singing

A splendid program will be pres.
ented around Pocomoke's Community
Christmas Tree Tuesday afternoon
December oath christmas Eve) al
4:45 o'clock. The program has been
arranged by the Woman's Club Of
Pocomoke and is as follows:
Call to Worship by Scouts Thorn
ton and Bonneville.
Invocation, Rev. G. E. Lester.
Introductory Remarks, Henry P.
Walters, Esq.
Chorus, cit Came Upon A Midnight
Clear"
Address, Mayor E. w. Ross.
Scripture Reading, Rev. R. B.
Stewart.
Chorus, 20 Little Town of Bethle-
hem"
Christmas Message, Rev. j. A. Dit
to.
Prayer, Rev. J. w. Wootten.
Chorus "Silent Night! Holy Night"
Benediction, Rev. G. E. Lester.
AS this is a Community Service,
all who can, are urged to be present
and help with the Carol Singing.
Come out and make it a joyous &C.
casion, that the efforts of those who
have participated in making this
Christmas program possible may be
rewarded with the appreciation OF
everyone.
Remember the hour 4:45 in the
afternoon of Christmas Eve.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-20
CHILDREN TO Be GUESTS
AT HOME OF The ELKS

All children, 10 years of age or
under, are invited to be guests of
Pocomoke Lodge No. 1924 B. P. o. E.
at the Elks Home, this city, on
Thursday, December 26th from 8 to
6 p. M.
The invitation is extended to all
children in the Elks jurisdiction which
includes all of Worcester County in
Maryland and Accomack and North
ampton Counties in Virginia.
Each child will receive a Christ
mas gift so don't forget the date and
hour, December Goth and visit the
home between the hours of 8 and G
in the afternoon of that day.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-20
"Chirps'' ~
from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, there will be one more
issue of the Pocomoke Bladder before
the old year fades into the past and
New Year energies into view. That
is to say, there will be one more
chance for this Chipping nonsense to
fill up twenty inches, or more, of
space in this paper.
HGw-some-ever, you people will
be so tired out from participation in
the festivities of the Season, you will
hardly feel like reading your Bibles,
let alone what may be set forth in this
column. But, be careful, folks; fes-
tivities include wide variety of di-
versions, and some very direful end
ings follow very delightful begin
nings.
Taking prospective view of the
past, and a retrospective glance at
the future-wait a minute; that
doesn't sound exactly right. Pm sor-
ia turned around, and can positive
ly state that my festivities have not
as yet, begun to work on my mental
apparatus. You know what I mean
and 1 will just ask you to operate on
that first sentence of this paragraph
using the latest "vice-versa" method
of correcting reversals of literary
form.
What I. started to say was, that
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-20
TUBERCULOSIS CLINICS
FOR MONTH OF JANUARY

The Maryland tuberculosis AS
ISOLATION, Inc, has scheduled the fol-
lowing clinuics for January, 1941:
January 10, Snow Hill, at the
Health Department Office, 10 A. M,
January ID, Princess Anne, Coun-
ty Health Office, at 10 A. M.
Salisbury, January II, Health De-
partment Office, Court House, 8 A.
M.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-20
Maria Theatres
Free Matinee

The Mar-Va Theatres FREE
Xmas matinee for the children
will be held on Monday after
noon, December 20, at 3 P. M.
All children will be admitted
FREE to see "THE FIVE LIT
TIE PEPPERS OUT VEST,
with Edith Fellows. This is
most entertaining and thrilling
picture and the management
trusts the community's young
generation will turn out in full
force.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-20
Santa Has Been
Told Of The Kids

"The Democrat" wants all the
"kiddies" to understand that,
while this paper is not publish
ing any letters to Santa Claus,
yet it has been in communica-
ton with the good old soul all
the year and he has the names
of all the good children of this
community. He has made pre-
paration for the happiness of
the young folk, and the "Demo-
crat" wishes them a glorious
holiday enjoying the many gifts
Old Kris will bring them.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-20

Yes tits Christmas Christmas, with the world aflood with
joy
Yet here sigh for pleasures that mine when boy
had smiles and loving greetings the story memy tells
woke Christmas carols and the chime of distant bells.
the fields hear the piping of lone, contented bird
Just childhood melodies
heed the enchantmen bissfu Yueides
yeann and for the happy days yore
brought thought
need,
When longer both balm need;
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-20

forget the world about mel again at her knee
And the little she taught then back to me
Yes tbs Christmas brings rejoicing, but rea
must live in staid refeconread "the writing the wall"
Yet voice of comfort thrills mesanty again
And the escho to reach from the blue skies
feel those dear her on NV brow
Hank! the night winds still musng-do hear her whisner
now? 'NF~
No, surely must be dreaming of the days long ago.
GAS listen in the starlight across the snow"
Gaiena' MD. FRANK H. RUTH
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FRIDAY, JULY rs, 1910.

of the Housing authority, stating
pointed out by Dr.. Robert Weaver
tha thew England was being drain
ed Of its Negro population due to-
the lack of opportunities in that
section for Negro workers trained
in professional and semi-professionai
fields.
Add to this group, the large NUM-
Der Of Negroes both trained and ull-
trained who come to Washington
seeking opportunities denied them
in the South and still denied them
in Washington, and the figures from
the university survey seem to be
nearer the fact than the percentages
would show.
Washington's present population
of 663,153 shows the greatest in
crease Of any city in the country
ue la.gelv to the efforts Of the New
Deal in concentrating governmental
ctivities in centralized bureau or
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it would be wen TO have her special
ize in such?
Ans:--A very fnc idea 10 push
her adead in tho things that she
seems most talented. Ii Is my sug-
Testion that voc accompany her to
the college this fall day or 30
before the official. opening, period
and have talk with the Dean.
Work out her studies and prepare
her SO that she will get the most
from her education.
r. On three different occa-
sions | turned this man down and
now he has asked me to marry him
again. For some unknown reason I
have desire to be his wife. Is it
love?
Anss---Ycs indeed il IL lows. He
has known for many many months
that you were changing your mind.
Accept him he's fne man.
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there are 179,794 Negroes residing
in the capital city at this time, al
though there Is no definite figure on
this at present.
Conflicting figures on this are
coming to light, as It has been re-
vealed that a survey made by the
graduate school of George Washing
ton university showed an influx OF
some $4,000 Negroes into the city
since 1880. This would raise the
figure to nearer 100000 than that
obtained by percentage figuring
on the old basis of 1880.
Another survey indicated that
numbers Of Negroes had come into
Washington not only from the
South. but from New England, as
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-07-26
WASHINGTON UNOFFICIALLY AT
663, ,153 WITH l32,O5S NEGROES

WASHINGTON {ANP) Prelim-
mary figures on the Census in Wash
ington show that the town has
grown from a 4s6,s69 population in
1880 to that Of a big city 663,153
in 1910. And of that number, un-
official figures indicate that Negroes
have also increased the population
Of the city by some 20 per cent,
basing the deductions on the per-
centages Of Negroes in the city un-
der the 1880 census.
At that time, the percentage Of
Negroes Of the total population rep
resented 27.1 or a total Of 132,068
in number.
Using this same percentage on the
present count, that would mean thai
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M.C.B.It is advisable for me to
go ahead with the building that I
started back in early spring. For
some reason am afraid as do not
want to lose the money that / in
tend TO invest?
Ans:--You arc perfectly safe
right now your lawyer has suc-
cesded in getting the title to this
property clear and il j. quite all
right for you to proceed with the
buildings The mistalke you made
was nor having the title checked in
the 6rsk place, bait everything d
straight now SO finish your building.
E. IN. Have been going with
this man for several years and like
him very much but he is so different.
He doesn't show bit Of affection
for me. Should consider this
other man?
Ans:I can't see where you will
ever find the happiness you are seek
ing with this particular man. He's
fond of you but that isn't what
you want. Show this man in the
distant city that you would like to
renew his friendship he would
make you better life mate.
L.C.B.I intend to leave here
and go back home. / wonder if
that is the best thing for me to do.
| read your column all the time and
am sure that you will advise me
right.
Ans:-stay right where you are.
You left your home town because
you couldn't find work and didn't
make friends with the home folks
very well. Take trip and visit
them few weeks if you like, but
return 10 the city TO make your
home.
B.B.C.-Am I cut out to be a
stenographer? Honestly am keen
to look at and everyone says have
plenty Of "umph" and | know that
I could make any office attractive.
Give vo,1r views9
Ans:-You wouln't run into any
difficulty getting job but
could you hold it? Brush up on
that typing and take couple Of
months more study in business
school before applying for work.
You are smart, capable, and with q
little more practice would be eff
cient am sure that you will
get work. II is my suggestion that
you do not try to show too much of
your "umph" around. a.. business
office sometimes it gets girls in
JAM. Display your intelligence as
well as your looks.
G.C.-E'iye years ago / married
my wife and ever since the day of
our marriage have tried to teach
her the ways of life. She's stubborn,
butt headed, inconsiderate, and hope
Iessly lazy. What is person to do
under such circumstances?
Ans:-Weli friend, your little
wife Is still not CROWN. She 10
about to reach her twentieth birth
day and you spoiled and pampered
her until she hasn't the slightest
idea what is expected Of wife.
Send her home for couple weeks
vacation when she comes back
give her full responsibility of the
house. That is the quickest way to
make her act her age. You married
her too young.
G.G.X.-Mr. Wallace, my daugh-
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CLASSIFIED

SEWING
Plain sewing and mending cf all
kind. MRS. Agard. Phone fu i.aI.
1917 Home Ave.
FOR RENT-Office space available,
steam heat. Ideal location for To-
surance office. Phone AID. 0029.
EXPERIENCED TYPIsTs Will do
piece work--Phone. WA sa7a.
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series of bureaus.
Nothing definite on the Negro
figure will be available for some
time yet, it is reported by the bur-
eau Of census, only the problenatic
figure arrived at by using the last
percentage as base,
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ter has shown extraordinary talent
in fine arts. I plan to send her away
to college this fall and wonder II
The Valley settler., 1940-03-01
SPECIAL CHURCH NOTICE

oTLCLEL C1UECE UOTICE pr. Everett B. King, recently appointed head of Sunday School Missions and Alaskan Missions of the Presbyterian Church, will speak at. the United Prot testant Church next Sunday evening, March 3rd, at 7:3O. Dr. King Is making a tour of Alaska for the purpose of bee coming better .s acquainted with condi tions in the chur ches here. We are indeed fortunate to be able to hear Dr.. Hing and it is hoped that large number of people will be able to attend.