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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-19

CaCl1ul OH OCCdSlOH.
Presently she unused:
II wonder what he meant when
he said that the lives of two men
might depend on information about
this island, or whatever it is?"
Putting two In two together"
he answered, II should imagine
he's got a couple of men looking
around out there, and he's afraid
they're in danger"
She looked Charles square in the
eyes.
IF that's so, they probably are!
Perhaps they're the ones who are
obstinate"
II shouldn't be surprised"
"Then they have my sympathy.
1 shouldn't like to be in the hands
of this gang if they'd got anything
against me and may be, too,
some time" She rose suddenly to
her feet Here, this won't do! I'm
getting morbid! Just take me back
to the ballroom, will you? And
drop me, nicely and publicly"
Charles Cazelton went to look
for Toni. He found her dancing, but
she flashed him message with
her eyes that she wanted to speak
to him.
He waited until she was free,
and then claimed her. They danced
for couple of minutes, and then
she said:
Take me and get me drink.
want to talk to YOU"
Of course it was about Gun she
wanted to talk. Charles, listening
to what she had to say, looked
grave.
whats it all about?" she asked
him.
II know nothing, Toni"
Liar" she said bluntly. "You
mean you won't tell me-"
He shook his head.
"IKNOW nothing-but lido sus-
pect something. But, of course,
mustn't talk"
"Just tell me one thing. Do you
think Gun is safe ?"
Don't be silly-we're seldom
safe at this game. But don't start
worrying, Toni sweet. Gun can
take care Of himself. Hasn't he
proved it, over and over again?
But now I must BOLT have
things to do"
And as he made his way to thu
front door, he was thinking to
himself:
Poor old Gun! 1t looks to me- as
though he's up against it!'
Trent's patent torture Of "elimi-
nation of amenities" as he called
it, was certainly an ingenious one.
Gun and Tommy had now been in
confinement for eleven days, and
there was little enough left to
them. Potatoes, meat and codi-
ments had gone, one by one, so
that they were reduced to diet
of bread, dry biscuits and water.
Milk, sugar, tea and coffee had
been withdrawn some time ago.
And the previous evening they had
found there was no light-the cleo
tricity had been cut off.
swell, we're getting down to
rock bottom now!" Tommy had
suggested, gloomily. 1.-THE devil
can't take much more away from
u.s."
Don't shout too loud" Gun ad-
vised him. Hes hardly realized
the full value of such trifes as salt
and sugar until now"
The next morning when they
rose, they found that the water
was no longer possible.
Tommy was aghast.
Hell, but this is getting a bit
TOO thick!" he exclaimed, angrily.
IT agree" Gun replied. But
what are you going to do about it
unless you choose to give in?"
"You know damn well I won't
do that! Or, at least, I hope you
do! But, by God, I'll knock that
swine's block off, when he turns up
this morning"
II wouldn't, if I were you," Gun
advised. Hes got the whip hand,
you know"
Maybe he hast" growled Tom
my. But I'll show him I've got a
hard fist, even if it amt a mailed
one. You watch! Besides, if don't
do it now, I shall soon be too
damned weak to, at this rate!"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-19

for the construction of new homes,
the benefits of which will be felt in
all lines of business endeavor.
In addition, he said 296 homes were
purchased aggregating $574,304, and
1874 individuals financed their homes
through the building and loan aSso-
Citations to the amount of S3O9,8lO.
The remaining 478 loans, totaling
S521,928, were made for repairs,
modernization, and miscellaneous
purposes.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-19

|. Other classes are expected to be-
gin February /, l94l, and June l.,
l941. Each will have about 80
trainees.
Amateur, commercial and CCC
camp radio operators with valid Ii
censes or permits, or others VINO
have the ability to send and receive
code at the rate of twelve words per
minute, who wish to enlist in the
Naval Communications Reserve.
Class V-3, should submit applica-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-19
Increase Noted
In Home Loans

A 100000 increase in home loans
by the building, savings and loan
associations of North Carolina during
August over the same month last
year was reported by R. H. Gregory,
Jr., Rocky Mount, president of the
North Carolina Building and Loan
League. He pointed out that of the
1888 loans made, to the amount of
S2,625, 900 more than one-third, or
$50, amounting to S1,218,960, were
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-19

m:ttee IN which she wrote:
Il ann enclosing donkey"
II was, of course, obvious that
there was no donkey in the flesh nor
in a crate and it soon developed that
the animal referred to was a minla-
tlrre made of imitation ivory.
1t seems that the symbol of the
Democratic party can be bought in
this form for $1.4l gross; and it
was suggested that they can be sold
for ten cents apicce-thus netting
a tidy profit of $3.50 on each IA.
There's an opening for radio
CHAINS" in the naval service, accord
ing to recent adVces from recruit
ing authorities.
The department has established
a Naval Reserve Radio School at the
Navy Yard in Charleston, where the
first class will assemble on October
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-19

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Charleston. S. c. '..%
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recent tests have 3D.. ..
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Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
WARWICK

A surprise birthday party was
given on Friday evening, February
/ 9. in honor Of Mrs. Joshua X. Moore
at her home Those present were Mi
and Mrs. Carlton Moore, of RehO-
both, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Moore
OF Lewes. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cor
dreys Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson
and family. Mrs. Nellie Thorough
good and son James. Mrs. Edward
COrdrey, Mrs. Dolly Lawson and son
Clifford. Mr.. and Mrs. John Cordrey
Miss Jessie Dodd. Mrs. Fannie Wilk-
ms. and son Robert. of Georgetown,
ana Theodore Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs p. NJ. Short and Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Hudson and sons
were recent guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Hickman. of Dagsboro
Treasure is still being found upon
the beach between RehobOth and In
dian River Inlet. This time it has
turned up in the form of paper bank
notes of denominations running from
one to ten dollars. found by Joseph
H. Steelman as he was walking along
the beach last Monday. The notes, in
an excellent state of preservation,
date back as far as 1900. and are
somewhat larger than our present
day notes. The find consisted of four
Confederate notes. two 81 Union
notes bearing the name City Trust
Company. New York" and BLUSH
green in color. and four more brown
notes. with the printing State Bank,
South Carolina" across the face of
five and ten dollar denominations.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Records, of
were recent weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John War
rington.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01

town; May 2, Margaret C. pyle I.odg,
No. "a, Milford. There will he 4
school Of instruction here on Marcel
26. under direction OF Mrs. Pearl r
Croes. instructress for Sussex c0un.
ty.
Moore HeaFn
Miss Della Moore and Alfred ].
Hearn. both of Laurel. were married
on Friday night. at o'clock, at I.au-
rel, by the Rev. Lee Elliott.
Fire Threatens 1000 BFOiIers
Fire, believed to have been caused
by an Overheated brooder-stOye.
threatened destruction TO poultry
house containing several thousand
brOilers. owned by Robert Wilkins,
here. this week. Firemen saved the
building and broilers. The building
was slightly damaged.
Rev. John 4. Bailey Has Birthday
Rev. John T. Bailey, for many
years a widely-known minister of
the Maryland Annual Conference of
the Methodist Protestant Church.
now retired and living here. quietly
observed his sixty-eighth birthday
anniversary Wednesday. The Rev.
MIR Bailey was born at Sharptown.
Md. During his ministry he served
the churches at Surrey Courthouse,
Va. Georgetown. Milford, Dover, in
this state, and Pocomoke City. Md.
Because of failing health. he re-
tired a few months ago while serv-
ing Calvary Church in Milford. Since
that time he has been making his
home here. He is father of Repre-
Fred Bailey and Mrs.
Harry Tee. Of Harrington: City
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01

ing were presented to the lodge mem.
hers on Monday evening by an arch
itect for their consideration.
The old location will still be our
home. having been purchased from
ID. G. Collins, who owned the ground
and first and second floors
Cur entire embership was nOti-
fed that vote was to be made on
this deal and after a motion from
Brother Edward Lank that we buy
this location, the vote was unani-
mOusly in favor of it,
Work will be started as soon as
the plans have been decided upon by
the members, so do come out to our
meetings. for each week something
important comes up and we would
like everyone TO feel they are hav-
ing share in planning and build
ing something for us all To be proud
Ci
All suggestions will lie carefully
considered because we want this to
be the incest temple in our state
one that we will all point TO with
pride as the home of Our order.
CES
This Weeks Puzzle
The following is a well-knOwn
saying in Crystal FOmnt:
Fnakr llrtdra kemsa dGeO fOercc
Can you unscramblr il? Answer
next week
GO
On next Monday night. March 4.
the Odd Fellows will again have Il
program that | am sure you will all
enjoy and also some one to talk TO
us. Come to the meeting and bring
along brother Odd Fellow TO en-
joy the evening, for we are sure
you won't regret it,
90
This series OF entertainments is
being presented each week hoping
to increase our attendance. There
was decided increase this week
over the week previous. Just keep
il up to keep our entertainment com
nittee on their toes. for the more
who show interest the greater incen-
tive they will have TO please yOu
GO
On Wednesday night March 6.
KIrkwOOd Emcampment, No. 6, /. o.
o. r., OF Milford. will hold an open
meeting in the Community Building
at eight-thirty o'clock. where Hon.
George l. Breill. Special Deputy
Grand Sire of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge of l. o. o. F. will be present
and deliver an address on Moral
Education" This should be of inter-
est to everyone in our community
IT this time Grand Patriarch George
Z Rodney and his staff will make
their official visit a hearty welcome
is extended to the public
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
oS
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!!
MAGNOLIA

Henry Wright, aged 72 years
passed away at his home here OF
Wednesday morning, having been il
failing health for some time from q
heart ailment. Funeral services
conducted by Rev. Robert Wilson Ol
Bishopville, and Rev. w. L. Beckwith
were held at his late home on Sat
urday, with interment at Lakeside
Cemetery, Dover The deceased is
survived by his widow, formerly
Beulah McGonigan; two sons and
one daughter Homer. Frances and
Irving, and two grandchildren, Hazel
and Howard; several half-sisters and
brothers.
Bearers were P. S. Collins. #. j.
Moore, Norris Sherwood, r. W. An
derson. G. c. McIlvaine and ID. G..
Alinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank White were the
recipients of a shower of lovely an
niversary cards last Monday in hon
or of their fiftieth wedding anniver-
sary.
MIR. and Mrs. B. B. White enter
tanned on Sunday in honor of the
formers birthday. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. John White, of
Milton, and Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Whit
ney and family
DIR. Sniverly and son Frank. of
Philadelphia, were guests of Mrs.
Elizabeth Boone on Friday
Misses Doris McIlvaine, of Della
ware, and Maxine Smith, of BeacOm's
were guests of their respective par
ents over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett Jackson and
daughter Peggy, of Lancaster. Pa,
were recent guests of his parents,
MIR. and Mrs. w. P. Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Stout, of High
land Park, have been the guests of
his mother, Mrs. r. e. Stout.
The Ladies' Aid will meet Monday
evening. March 4, at 1880. at the
parsonage.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will meet at 200 Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
A. J. Coke.
Prayer meeting was held Monday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. C. Ingram.
The Mems Bible Glass held their
meeting at the home Of Mr..
James Kerbin on Tuesday evening.
The president, Marshall Hart. pre- :
sided.
The intermediate and Junior de-
partments Of the Sunday School pre-
sented Washington program Sun I.
day morning under the direction of /
The teachers.
Miss Betty Russum, of near Dover.
was an overnight guest Of Miss
Elizabeth Bishop on Tuesday. The
latter entertained number OF }.
friends that evening in honor Of her
Mrs. Elizabeth Schwartz and
Maude, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Schwartz, Of Boothwyn,
Pa., on Sunday. a
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01

Councilman Crawford B. Bailey. Mrs
/ Herman Roach. Mrs. Warren HOlsOu
and Deputy Comptroller Alma (Bai.
| lew Mustard. this town.
4. +. Townsend Has Birthday
Alfred Pierson Townsend, retired
railroad man. living at the corner OF
East Market and King streets, this
Mace. observed his sixty-seventh
birthday anniversary on Tuesday.
Born at Snow Hill, Md, on February
%. 1873, son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Townsend. he attended the
Snow Hill schools. When sixteen
years old he started learning tele-
glnphy under the late John Taylor.
Of that town.
VIII observe 55th Wedding
Anniversary March I9
Mr.. and Mrs George II. Blizzard,
for forty years residents of East
Pine street, here. but now living in
Wilmington, will on March ~ OBJ
serve their fifty-fifth wedding anni-
versary. Both we're born and raised
near Milton and were childhood
sweethearts. Mrs. Blizzard formerly
was Rachel Ann Wilson, They were
married ON March ~, 1885. at Milton
by the Rev. James EllegOOd Mr..
Blizzard for many years was a con-
tractor and builder here. They
have two children. Everett Blizzard,
of Buffalo, y. Y. and Mrs. Joseph
of Wilmington.
Miss Marian Prettyman of near
Georgetown. spent the weekend
with friends at Newark, and while
here attended the Junior Prom at
Friday night.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
WIlb GrVstal JONnI lodge No. 10, l. o. :.
.l.N1SN1a.

The Crystal l7Ount members who
were present at our last meeting
Monday, February 26, reported a
very enjoyable evening. The enter
tainment committee had a very de-
lightful program for us which was
presented Immediately after the reg
MAR meeting. Brother Willard Hall
being chairman of the committee,
introduced the speaker and enter
.aiHers. Douglas Fry sang two num-
bers, Little Gray Home in the
West and Asleep in the Deep" Miss
Margaret Anne Badger, newcomer
n our community. sang Mother
Machree" and Roses OF Picardy."
IN very delightful manner. and
Miss Elaine Townsend, whom we
all know sang La Espanola" and
Kiss in the Dark" Mrs. Mabel Muir
ply accompanied the sOlOists al the
piano. After tins -four of our town
bows, Claude Tease, Jimmie Glenn
ents. Willard Tease and Major Sock
rider in a brass Quartette, played
Thunder" Let Me Call You Sweet
heart" and Battle Hymn of the Re-
public" After this Commander
Kessler of the T. S Navy, spoke to
us of his life as sailor. and did we
enjoy it, The old saying, Join the
navy and see the world" must be
true. for hc spoke of most every
port, ocean and country you could
mention. One thing that he mention
ca. that we all will remember. was
when he visited the pillar of salt,
that is supposed to be Lots wife,
and told us that there wasn't much
of her left since every camel that
goes by takes a lick He told us of
hunting whale. and also hippoptamus
and want to ell you all who missed
this meeting that it was great We
want to thank Commander Kessler
for his visit to our lodge and hope
sometime soon he will come again.
for am sure that he could talk many
evenings and not tell us the same
thing twice He is now retired from
the navy and lives on South Walnut
street in Milford After the entertain
mont we had something 10 eat, with
ont which. an evening is not com
plete
CO
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!!
Brothers OF Crystal FOunt Lodge
No 10. !. o. o. f.
Milford, Delaware:
Here il is. What? Why the news
we have been promising so long.
can now assure you that we have
finally finished negotiations for a
site for new temple. the deed hay-
ing been signed. sealed, and deliver
ed Wednesday, February 2S. 1910, at
& a. m.
Pencil sketches of the new build
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Hart and
daughter Nancy Lee were guests on
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Simpson, of near Houston.
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01
Rebekah Head Announces
Visiting Dates

Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Swain. this town.
president OF the Rebekah Assembly
of Delaware. wOmen's branch OF the
Cdd Fellows. has made the sched-
ule for installation of officers in the
various lodges in lower Delaware
The lodges and dates are: March 2S,
Leah Lodge No. Is. Rehoboth: April
2, Keturah Lodge No. S, Frankford:
April %, Mary Lodge No. Is. OF this
Milford chronicle., 1940-03-01

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-02
The Most Important Initials

Washington full Of alphabetical agencies holes and
RIGS and Gees. But the most important initials of all
not yet known TO the country.
They NDAC
That's the National Defense Advisory Commission.
Right now it is the most important of them ALL
The men and women grouped In this body. which is
charged with coordination of the civilian end of the de-
tense effort giving living demonstration day by day,
that it is possible their country without regard for
partisanshp They not all New Dealers; they
all Democrats. But faced with national emergency.
they giving daily demonstration Of service beyond
party and beyond personal interests.
II probably true that nothing done in political gov
eminent be 100 cent devoid of politics Thus the
Defense Commissioners have had their share OF problems
Senators and have been paguing them for
industries plants in their particular constituencies
There is limit to the amount of this pressure that
ought to be applied IL all right in the old days for
gressen 10 work for appropriation TO dredge Goose
Greek.
That pork, but il didn't matter then. 1t matters
terribly now
New defense plants ought to be located wherever the
best thought and study of army and defense commission
authorities decide they ought to 60 Ii the nation that
calls and nobody whether Goose Creek gets
mission has worked with only the national view in mind
But 1t should not be plagued with political requests
People of the caber of William S Knudsen, Edward R.
Settinus. Sidney Hlman Leon Henderson, Ralph Budd,
Chester Davis and Harriet Elliott give the country de-
voted and non-potea service they let alone They
have already shown that at considerable personal saer
flee. they willing to do
Quite regardless of the fact that Democratic admins
traton is power they should be accorded cooperation
by anyone whom they call of whatever party
BY the token the Democratic party ought to claim no
credit for what the commission accomplishes.
giant preparedness effort like the face
have agency like this which is clearly and OBJ
viously above party, above pressure, above self.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-02

matter Of time before the United
States il an open bellisersnt.
The fact Roosevelt has ten.
pered his involvement pace IL
taken - an indication Of his con.
fidence in beating Willkie. AZ.
eording to a leading Republican
senator. Giving a twist 10 n.
thought, the senator concludes
that the factors will benefit III.
COP candidate. II viii reduce
the drama Of the Roosevelt se-
Invites. increase the exposure Of
the president to Willke crti.
eism, and heighten the likelihood
Of a change Of White House resi-
dents next January. That. \.
reasons. win mean that the L. s.
will stay out Of the war At least
so long as it remains an Euro
pean battle.
Inc koNernmenl, not tne air
craft manufacturers, Is to blame
for the absence of signed con-
tracts. The industry is ready
and eager to 60 ahead with their
part of the defense program, but
the Government has blocked
them completely. They must
get the supplies for the manu.
facture of planes because Of
legal obstacles resulting from
the muddling of the past two
months.
That fact has not been gener-
ally published. Nor is it UNDER
stood that in the manufacture of
American Army and Navy air
planes. aircraft makers must
look to not less than 40o-yes,
four hundred-suppliers of ma
terials ranging from paint to
upholstery. When they order
from those hundreds of supplierx
they must deal in definite con-
tracts-they cannot get away
with letters of intentions"
The suppliers cannot quote
prices on sircraft materials.
This is due to the fact that each
one of those 400 sub-contractors
is subject to the much-mentioned
but little-understood Vinson--
Trammell Act. That put |
limitation of profits on, the man.
ufacture of planes and shipbuild-
ing for the government.
For two months past the sup
pliers have been advised by
Washington that legislation rec
commended by the New Deal will
soon pass Congress, suspending
the operation of the Vinson-
Trammell Act. In its stead, they
have been informed officially.
there will be an excess profits
tax system that will apply equal
ly to all industry. That receives
their hearty approval. The air.
craft industry has resented the
separate leper-like category in
! which II has been placed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-02
WANTS LOCAL CONTRACTS
IN HOUSING PLANS

Editor, The Times: We have
read your editorial in the issue
of August 10th relative to the
creation of the Tacoma Housing
Authority in connection with
housing at McChord Field.
While we agree in many re-
spects with the sentiments ex-
pressed in this editorial we feel
it is only fair to the construc-
ton industry to point out our
disagreement with the state
ment that :. it is even pos
sible to cut the tape again and
launch the construction point
blank without competitive bids.
but on cost-plus basis"
To the layman this looks like
a commendable idea: however,
experience shows 1t TO be far
from the case. In the first place. :.
the competitive bid system is
the fairest and most economical
way to build; it can be as fast
or slow a. desired, and il gives
individual initiative an oppor-
tunity. True. competitive bidding
keeps many members of the in
dustry poor because they do not
allow sufficient profit, but so far
as the public is concerned it has
no equal in any other system.
Now. what 10 the danger Of a
cost-plus contract In the first
place the tendency is very great
for a government to make
patronage proposition Of II,
awarding contracts to large ma
tional companies far from the
scene Of the actual construction.
This results in wastes. ineffici-
encies and extrsvagances that
are not possible under the COM
petitive private system. and
eliminates local facilities and
organizations from activity.
Before getting too panicky
about the urgency Of the situa-
ton. the construction industry
advocates a sane businesslike
approach 10 the problem. Pri-
vate contractors IN every locality
have the knowledge, the facih-
ties and the manpower to under
take any defense construction re-
quired; they are prepared 70 bid
competitively. saving the tax
payers hard earned public in
come. and they are prepared 10
undertake construction in many
cases faster than the eost-plus
arrangement
Before we wave our hats too
high in the air let's see what
this Is costing and whether you
viii have Tacoma contractors on
the Job. II il works out like II
Is IN other places the likelihood
10 that Il viii cost more. take