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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02
First Bruce Speech
Gives Stand on Farm
And Labor Problems
State Democratic Leaders Promi-
nent Among Capacity Audi
ence Addressed BY Senatorial
Candidate At EllicOtt City.

Prominent Democratic leaders from
Baltimore City and Howard Coun-
ty, including many political lieu
tenants of Mayor Howard Jackson of
Baltimore, were numbered among the
capacity audience that greeted How
ard Bruce, National Democratic Com
mitteeman and candidate for the
United States Senate, in his opening
campaign address at Ellicott City.
A full turnout of the John F. O'Mal-
ley political forces, which are in con-
troll of the Democratic party in How
ard County-Mr. Bruce's home county
-applauded the candidate.
The six election districts Of the
County were represented in Joshua N.
Warield, chairman of the Statewide
Democratic State Committee, who OPP
ened the meeting; James Clarke, for
mer States Attorney for the County;
G. Ferdinand Sybert, States Attorney
who preceded Mr.. Bruce as speaker;
Raymond L. Picket, Register of Wills;
Milton w. Bailey, chairman of the
County's Democratic State Commit
tee; and Delegate Charles Carroll.
State Leaders Present
Present also were State Senators
Frank j. Flynn and Emanuel Gorfine;
Hooper S. Miles, State Treasurer;
John B. Centrum, State Insurance
Commissioner; Clarence w. Miles,
manager Of Governor O'Conor's cam
paign, and William Lee Rawls, MIR.
Bruce's campaign manager.
Bruce's speech dealt with his views
on social security, unemployment, la
Dor legislation, national finance, the
farm problem, neutrality, and recipro-
cal trade treaties.
"The recent social security legisla-
ton is part of a worldwide move
ment, has become an integral part of
our legal structure, and is here to
stay" said Mr.. Bruce. 81 feel strongly
that as and when administrative diff
culties are overcome, this legislation
should be broadened so that benefits
will accrue to a larger section of our
citizenship"
Treat Labor Fairly
Defining equitable labor legislation,
Howard Bruce declared:
81 believe in high wages and in q
cooperative relationship between labor
and employer. The activities Of the
National Labor Relations Board have
eliminated abuses against labor to .
great extent, but have not removed
dissension. Improvement in the Ma
tional Labor Relations Act win come
by amendment, but there is nothing in
the Act itself to prevent its being ad-
ministered in such a way that conf
dence can be restored so far a. capt.
tai, labor and the public are con-
cerned. Labor's gains, to which labor
Is justly entitled, must not be lost in
the administration of this Act.
PERSONALLY, in my direct dealings
with labor as an employer, my effort
has been not to pay the irreducible
minimum of wages, but, on the con-
trary, to pay the highest wage could
afford to pay. --z
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02

The Arcade Theatre, Salisbury,
Maryland, has been chosen for the
Eastern Shore showing of GONE
WITH THE WIND, which will be
shown for one week, starting Mon
day, February IL, with one perform
ance at the Matinee each day and one
performance each night.
The picture will be shown exactly
as it was shown at the famed Atlanta
Premiere and as is being shown in
New York and other large cities.
Gone With The Wind will not be
shown anywhere except at advanced
prices, at least until 1941.
For the Salisbury showing all seats
will be reserved for both matinee and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02

night, and tickets are now on sale at
the box office and by mail orders.
The management requests that on
all mail orders for tickets money
order or certified check be enclosed
together with self-addressed stamped
envelope and 10c for registering. All
mail orders will be filled promptly
upon arrival. Admission prices are
Matinee, all seats Toe, and nights, all
seats $1.10. The Matinee starts daily
at 2 P. M. promptly, and the night
performance at 8 P. M.
Please read advertisement else
where in this paper for complete de-
tails.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02
CHIRPS
Continued From Page u

tude: no one could present an argu-
ment against his faith; no one would
dare take issue with him as to his
belief that, Call things come to him
who waits" But, you know, I've
heard that there was some interpreta-
ton put upon that little proclamation,
which in imitation of Martin Luther's
def of the hierarchy of Rome, was
tackled upon the door posts of the
cathedral at Wittenburg,-some little
criticism which seemed to imply that,
back of the sentiment, written in red,
and tackled on the corner-post as "a
bove stated, all was not so indicative
of a strong resignation to Divine
plans, as appeared on the surface.
Some seemed to interpret that mes
sage as being imbued more with
earthly than with Heavenly inspira-
ton. Some seemed to think there
was more or Satan himself back of
the words than there was of Deity;
and that there was a mental reserva-
ton which included a consideration
of force more human than other
wise. There was suspicion rife to
the effect that in the inner recesses
of the writer's mind there was the
old maxim: "The Lord helps those
who help themselves" And, maybe,
it was thought not much evidence was
in view of any human battle against
snowfalls and banks. Hence, there
was falling back upon a Power,
Omnipotent and merciful.
This view of the situation didn't
"set" very well upon the minds and
hearts of some of the humans most
directly concerned, and I did hear
that, unlike Luther, the originator of
the trusting proclamation failed to
possess the courage of his convic-
tions; failed to confess the author
ship and publicity of the manifesto;
and, if any further expressions were
made, relative to the final disposal of
this unusual precipitation of crystal
vapor, through the same medium as
named in his thesis, then the quiet
and seclusion of his own closet were
made use of, instead of the corner
posts of corner buildings.
I did hear that it would be worth
money to somebody if any informa-
ton were vouchsafed leading to the
arrest and conviction of the desecrator
of corner posts; and this dissertation
seemed to be gall and NORWOOD to
the sensibilities of those upon whom
the fall of snow fell the heaviest.
Strange that such pious emanation
should create such rebellious thoughts
and feelings. Indeed there was a
hope in it, most refreshing; and, as
was said above, a confidence rare in
these modern times.
How-some-ever, after all is said
and done, the snow is disappearing
in a wee way, and not altogether the
result of a higher Power. Man is
helping himself and that is well, al
tho it is reported that one man, in
digging himself out, and attempting
to dump his diggings in the POGO
moke river, backed his truck over
board and came very near dumping
himself after it.
But the Sun will soon recover it's
heart the warm rains will soon wash
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02
Local and Rural News

Mr.. J. G. Stevenson made bust
ness trip to Norfolk last week.
Mrs. Sallie Angelo and Miss Dora
Angelo are both on the sick list.
Mrs. Irving Matthews has been
auite ill at her home on Sixth Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Scher spent
o part of last week in Baltimore.
Mrs. John II. King is confined to
Her home with an attack Of grippe.
Mayor E. w. Ross has been con-
fned to his home this week by reas-
On of illness.
Mrs. w. B. Lance entertained very
delightfully."- at bridge Friday after
noon last.
Mrs. Charles Snyder, Of Baltimore,
b the guest of her sister, Mrs. Milton
L. Veasey.
Mrs. Edward Barnett and daugh-
ter, of Cambridge, spent the week
with DIR. and Mrs. Roy Bridger.
Mrs. C. B. Jenkins and children
have returned from a stay of several
weeks in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Appleton have
been confined to their home on Front
Street by reason of illness.
Mr.. Robert Sturgis, of Chicago, has
been the recent guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Sturgis.
Mrs. Grady E. Powell, Mrs. Col
more E. Byrd and Mrs. E.. J. School
field are all on the sick list this week.
The Junior Aid Of Bethany Meth
sdist Church will meet with Mrs. Jas.
N. Crockett Monday night, February
9Th.
Mr.. Phil Scher and son, Leonard,
motored to Philadelphia, the early
Part of the week where Mr.. Scher
underwent observation and treatment.
Mrs. Lester Kirby who has been a
patient in the Union Memorial Hos
pital, Baltimore, has returned home
and is able to be out again.
Mrs. Marion johnson, Of Newark,
spent the past week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Elton Mason and Mr.. Mason,
this city.
Mrs. Elizabeth Armstrong and Miss
Katherine Armstrong, of Wilmington,
BEL, have been recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. T. B. Venable.
The Junior Aid of Salem Methodist
Church will meet with Mrs. Cleve
Carter, 9Th Street, Monday night,
February 9Th.
The regular meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association has been post
poned and will be held Thursday
night, February 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart VESSELS and
DR.. F. w. Wilson spent Tuesday in
Philadelphia, where Mr.. Vessels
underwent observation and treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colvyn c. Redden, of
Harrisburg, Pa, announce the arrival
Of baby girl, Marilyn Jan, born
Monday, January twenty-sixth.
Due to condition of the roads there
will be no service in Beaver Dam
Presbyterian Church this Sunday,
February 4th.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02
CONDITIONS BAD ON
CHINCOTEAGUE, VA

The Onancock News contained the
following account of conditions on
Chincoteague Island:
AS in the days gone by, again Chin
ccteague Island is the romantic and
peaceful Island of far-flung Acco-
mack, as ice carried away about 200
feet of Queens Sound Bridge and the
Island residents are again cutoff from
the mainland, following the blizzard
which struck the place in full force
Tuesday night.
The above can be stated for there
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02

PAVEM ENT SIGNS:
Warning and guide signs are
accepted traffic control de-
vices for vehicle drivers.
Many communities now are
installing signs to remind err
rant pedestrians to wait for
Signal, Look Left, Then
Right" or to "Cross Only at
Corners" or to "Use Marked
Crosswalks." These are
proving effective in helping
walkers avoid being struck.
-AAA Safety Features
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02
WEATHER REPORT FOR
WEEKEND; WARMER

The weather report as sent in to the
Democrat" at 1890 A. M. yesterday,
Thursday was as follows:
Partly cloudy, occasional light snow
tonight Thursday and Friday, prob
ably ending over East portion early
Friday. Warmer tonight, colder Fri
day.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02

Look at the label on your paper
and if you are in arrears, we would
appreciate it very much if you will
pay your subscription up to date.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-02-02

the snow away; everything will be
lovely, and maybe it will be due to
supernatural as we'll as natural eff
fort.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-05
SONIA HENlE AND
TOPPING MARRIED
Star OF Screen And Skating
Rink Becomes Bride OF
Wealthy Sportsman

CHICAGO, July In Sonia
Henie, blonde star of the screen
and skating rink, was married TO-
day to Dan Topping, wealthy New
York sportsman.
The ceremony was performed in
the Lake Shore Drive apartment
of Arthur H. Writ, an official OF
the Chicago stadium, by the Rev
DR.. Joshua Oden, Pastor of the
Irving Park Lutheran Church, in
the presence of a few friends OF
the couple and relatives Of Miss
Henie.
While their names had been link
ed Economically for more than six
months, they became engaged in
New York just a week ago and
came to Chicago last night.
Miss Henie wept gently during
the ceremony. Her Il Dos" were
barely audible.
The bride and groom stood I'M
Continued on Page -Four; Col. s.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-05
DAYLIGHT RAID
English Shoot Down Nazi
Bomber, Fighting Plane,
Damage Another Craft

g LONDON, July 5 .-Friday)-
German bombers attacked Brit
aims big new naval base of Port
land in a daylight raid yesterday
destroying a naval auxiliary yes
sci, a tug and a lighter, then swept
back overnight to renew the pound
ing of England from the air.
Britain's defense planes swarm
ed up to drive off at least 20
big bombers which smashed at
shipping and buildings at the naval
base. One German plane was re
ported shot down and another da-
mayed.
The overnight raids started when
darkness closed out the late tWl-
light. Anti-aircraft guns blazed at
the raiders heard over the North
east coast at an altitude of 1000
feet. Heavy explosive bombs were
dropped. There was no immediate
report of the extent of damage.
Two Craft DOwned
The ali ministry reported that
British fighter planes shot down
a heavy German bomber and a
Continued on Page Four; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-05
Two Officers
Die In Re-:
At N. 1dlr
Detectives Are Killed After
They Remove Bomb From
The British Pavilion
FIVE OTHERS INJURED
Explosion Shakes Lower
End OF Foreign Section,
Startles Big Crowd

NEW YORK, July A. R "A
fame-throwing bomb, disguised as
a portable radio, killed two de-
tectives today and injured five 9TH
ers-two critically-after they had
rushed it from its hiding place in
the British pavilion at the New
York Worlds fair.
The blast tore a hole five feet
wide and four feet deep in the
ground of a little-used plot, smash
ed two huge glass windows in the
dining salon of the Polish pavilion,
$50 yeards away, and ripped the
clothing from the bodies of its
mangled victims.
Shakes Section
The explosion shook the lower
end of the foreign section and sent
tremors of fear through the indie
pendence day crowd of more than
1853, 900 visitors.
The bomb-police said it was a
time-device - spread destruction
only two days after a mysterious
voice in a telephone call Tuesday
had ordered the pavilion switch
board operator to get out of the
building, we're going to blow it
up.
Killed in the blast were Detec-
tives Joseph J. Lynch of the Bronx
and Ferdinand Socha of Brooklyn.
In critical condition were Detec-
tives William ]. Federer, rs, of
Queens, and Joseph Gallagher of
Brooklyn.
Legs of both men were broken,
each was severely burned and cut,
and Gal]agher's skull possibly was
fractured.
The bomb had been secreted in
the fan room on the second floor Of
the pavilion.
Ignored
1t had been there since yester-
day morning, ignored, because an
employe believed it belonged to a
charwoman.
Today, William Strachan, tn
p%avilion's head electrician, took
the case to Cyril Rawlings, assist
ant to British Commissioner-Gen
eral Cecil M. Pickthall.
IT heard a ticking noise" said
Rawlings, Who notified police.
The bomb was taken by them to
a spot in the rear of the Polish
pavilion and placed against a
heavy wire mesh fence.
Curious fair-goers, attracted by
the sudden surge of police actlv-
ity, were kept away from the case
with difficulty.
Police discovered a cardboard
box within the case, and were pre-
pairing to continue their examln-
alton when the blast occurred.
Some police so feet away were
burned in the sheet of flame that
spread fanwise over the crowd,
and others were wounded by flying
splinters OF metal. Pieces of cloth
ing were blown IS yards from the
spot. Nearly all we're knocked Hat.
Draws Crows
Thousands of fair-goers halted in
their tracks as the roar filled the
air. Then they raced to the spot.
A salesgirl in the Polish candy
shop. Josephine Chmiel, witnessed
the blast.
Continued on Page Four; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-05
Hitler Gives
France Permit
To Sink Ships
Germans Enraged By Brit
ish Fleets Destruction
OF Units Off Algeria
OTHER DEVELOPMENTS
German Submarine Scores
Hit On English Aircraft
Carrier Illustrious

BERLIN, July 4-4R- Enraged
by the British fleets destruction
of French naval units in the wa
tiers off Algeria, Germans declared
tonight the French navy has Adolf
Hiter's permission to scuttle its
warships remaining at large or
do as it pleases to avoid British
seizure.
DNB, official German news
agency, said the Petain govern
ment of France had informed the
German armistice commission OF
it's intention to sing French war
ships if they are attacked and un-
able to escape their former allies.
The French decision was said
to have been communicated to
the German commission at Wies-
baden before orders were sent to
the French ships.
Many Developments
This was but one development
Of the last "a hours of the naval
warfare and the heightened strug-
gle for air supremacy which fol-
lowed the French c~apitulation.
Others, as reported by German
Sources, included:
l. - The blowing up" Of the
French battleship Bretagne, a.
1879 tons; the firing of he French
battleships Dunkerque Cor Stras-
bourg) rs, 500 tons, and Province
%, 1879 tons, and the French de-
stroyer Mogador, 1884 tons, and
the escape of the French battles
ship Strasbourg Cor Dunkerque)
&c, 500 tons, five lotilla leaders
and a number of torpedo boats
and submarines-all in the Brit
ish-French battle off Oran, Alger-
ia.
"a torpedo hit by a German
ish aircraft carrier ellustrious, Brit
sih aircraft carrier illustrious, new
est carrier of the British fleet.
The daily communique Of the Ger
man high command merely credit
ed a submarine commander with
the hit and gave no details.
3. - Two heavy bomb hits on
a large vessel' in British convoy.
BattIeship Blown Up
DNB said the battleship Bre-
tagne was blown up ''evidently''
by a magnetic mine while trying
to break out of the Gordon which
the British battle squadron laid
lContinued on Page Five; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-05
MAKES UNUSUAL TALK
Prime Minister Says Britain
Sees That Germany Will
Not Get Vessels
RUPTURE SEEN
Italians Keep Out Of Short
Engagement; Petain May
Reply To Great Britain

LONDON, July Up The Brit
ish navy has fallen with reluctant
ferocity upon the fleet of its old
French ally, and in battle and by
threat of battle has wrested the
great bulk of it from the reaching
grasp of Germany.
This, the strangest of all naval
actions in the worlds history, was
announced today in the House OF
Commons by Prime Minister Win
ston Churchill in a speech that
was like no other ever heard in its
ancient halls.
Promise Blocked
With tears on his heavy cheeks
and his voice tight in pride and
sorrow Churchill told Commons
how with "aching hearts" the Brit
ish government has seen to it that
the French surrender cabinet of
Marshal Henri Philippe Petain
would never carry out its promise
to turn it's battle vessels owe to
Germany-which only now awaits
the chance to strike a last great
blow at Britain across the channel.
This, in substance, is what he
reported:
In a ten-minute action yester-
day off Oran and Mers El-keblr,
Algeria, British guns sank a French
battleship of the Bretagne class;
damaged and grounded a battle
cruiser of the Strasbourg class;
sank or set on fire two destroyers
and Frances only aircraft carrier,
the 10, 0OO-ton Commandant Teste;
torpedoed an escaping battle cruis-
er, probably the Dunkerque.
The %Strasbourg and Dunkerque
are listed by most authorities as
battleships, although Churchll
called them battlecruisers).
Before this happened, Churchill
disclosed for the first time, a
great flotilla of French warshlps
entered the English ports OF Sheer
ness, Plymouth and Portsmouth.
These, now out of any possible
hostile action for the duration OF
the war, included: :,
Two battleships; two light cruz
eors. q number of submarines in
Guiding the 2,8OO-ton Surcouf, the
worlds largest; eight destroyers
and 200 minesweeping and anti
submarine craft.
Sieze Warships
At Alexandria, Egypt, the Brit
ish seized control of a French
battleship, four French cruisers
and several smaller ships-vessels
that only a few hours before had
Joined their former British COM
Continued on Page Four; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-05
July 9TH MISHAPS
TAKE LIVES OF q
Automobiles Cause 10 Fa.
talities In Widely Separ-
sted Parts Oh Nation

The safe and sane" fourth of July
GOT off to an early start yesterday
NTH at least IS fatalities before sun
down.
Most spectacular Of the days
deaths We're caused by a portable
radio bomb found in the British
pavilion of the New York Worlds
Fair. Two detectives we're killed
and five others injured, two serious
N. when it exploded in a field.
Automobiles caused 10 fatalities in
widely separated parts of the coun-
Try. DroWnings took seven lives.
Five Of the traffic deaths-three
al Jackson, Ohio, and two in Wiscon-
sn-Were caused in railroad crossing
accidents.
At least during the daylight hours,
lIeHorks brought a light toll. Kan
saS City, which banned the use of
Ire crackers, reported it's safest July
fourth. Fewer fireworks injuries
'Aan in any previous year was re-
ported by 81 New York hospitals.
Inc national safety council esti-
Heted that the normal average num-
continued on Page Four; Col. g.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-05
RAIN PUTS DAMPER
ON HOLIDAY HERE.
Crowds At Beaches Reduc-
eddy Bad Weather Lit
tie Violence Reported

Wilmingtonians - taking a brief
respite from their work-generally
disregarded the Fourth Of July yes
terday as cloudy skies, cool tenn
peratures and persistent light rains
put a damper on the city's observ-
n c and few vertured away from
their homes-either to the beaches
or elsewhere.
Except for closed stores, flags
on the streets and an unusual state
of quiet, there was no visible man
infestation of the holiday. The Ital-
ian ship Villarperosa joined in the
observance by draping her rig
gings with colorful signal flags.
The crowds at both beaches were
disappointingly small-even small
er than an ordinary Sunday crowd.
At Wrightsville, the Carolina Yacht
(Cnntinued on PAGE Five: Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-05
GermanBOmberSAttack
Naval Base At Portland
American Refugee Ship
Arrives At Irish Port

GALWAY, Ireland, July A.
up - The United States liner
Washington - last ship" OH
which war stranded Americans
may return to the United
States-arrived at Galway to-
night.
The liner will embark 1900
Americans from Great Britain
and the. continent. Originally
scheduled to sail Friday, she
may not leave until Sunday.
Galway tonight looked like
an American town, with the
stars and stripes flying from
buildings in honor of Indepen-
dence Day.
1t was so crowded that 100
Americans who failed to make
advance reservations found
themselves settling down for
the night in chairs in hotel
Hobbies.