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The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-08-16
Cultport, Miss, -.

Lear Elder Young,
l was surprised to get letter from
you stating that had not answered
your reques. I wrote you at Holly
Springs, Miss, in July during the
Training School, and told you, you
could depend on me.
I felt badly when I read the other
sisters names in the paper and didn't
see mine. AS told you about a month
ago, you can depend upon me for S5.00
Love to all.
Yours as ever,
Mrs. c. H. Long1nirs
1884 4rh Street
Gulfport, Mississippi
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-08-16
Letter 10 The
Presiding Elder

reverend R. L. Young,
Dear Editor: This comes to inform you
that l received your letter asking me
to raise $500 for the convention. Well
Elder Young, did not answer your
letter, but I thought you knew that
would do my best to raise the $500 and
more. Yes, you may depend upon me.
Yours truly.
Mrs Ocean Watts
R. 1, Columbia, Mississippi
BASSFIELD, Miss, Aug g Dear Elder
Young, l have Just received your letter
concerning the raising of $500 for the
Missionary Convention. 1 regret that
l did not receive the first letter, how
ever I will use every effort to raise
the $500, so that the Missionary Con-
vention will be acussess.
Sincerely yours,
A. NJ Thompson.
WIGGINS Aug. 12- Dear Elder: Il
will do all l can to help you make the
Missionary Convention a success, al |,
though I do not have anything now. !,
Wishing you all the luck, I am
Your for the Maser,
Mrs. Rushie Hence
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-08-16
Columbia, Miss.

COLUMBIA Miss, Dear Rev Young:
I was glad to receive you letter. AS
you know it's always a source of plea
sure to comply with your requests. You
may rest assured that I will do all /
can to raise the $500, or just pay it
myself &slJEI
Yours for he Master,
Mrs. Ida M Echols
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-08-16
RASSFIELD. MISS

Dear Reverend Young,
In reply to your request with refer
ence to raising $500 for the Missionary
Convention, Sept. 10 and 29I wish to
assure that will do my best to raise
the $500.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Effie Reese Tate
Bassfeld, Mississippi
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-08-16
Universal Lite
Agents Feted

HATTIESBURG, Miss, Aug 10 Dear
Editor Young: This comes to let the
many readers of the Echo know
what a time the personnel of the Uni
versal Life Insurance Company of the
Hattiesburg District enjoyed at a good
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-08-16
COLLINS, MISS

Dear Elder Young.
wish to state that my husband has
9een down sick and is not doing well
now, however, he is able to be up. I
will say however that will do nv best
TO raise waht you asked me for for
the convention.
Mrs. Leila Waters z
Collins, Mississippi
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-08-16
Rev. BarksdlIe

We have received a letter from the
Reverend E. D. Barksdale of August
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-03
Seven Soviet Divisions Being Massed for Attack

UNDATED, Jan. 3 (A) - Fin land heard reports that Russian troops were massing for a new major offensive after further Fin nish military successes while Germany and Britain disputed the results of an air battle in the North Sea.
 Finnish reports said that sev- en Soviet divisions of about one hundred five thousand men were being readied for a tremendous attack. Snowstorms checked air operations in the northern war fare but despite the bitter wea- ther the Films are holding the Mannerheim defense line against the Russian assaults and are said to be inficting enormous loss es" on the Russians.
 Authoritative Berlin sources expressed concern about possible British and French aid to Fin land indicating that any substan tial assistance from the Allies will be a signal for the German side to actively assist Russia.
 France informed the League of Nations she was ready to cooper ate with other nations in send ing aid to the Films. A similar pledge has already been sent by Britain but the extent or type of help the Allies have not made clear.
 German and British accounts of the air battle at Helgoland Eight yesterday differed concern ing losses. After three British planes were driven off by Ger man defense forces the German account said all three British p anes were doWned without a German loss. The British ack- noWledged losing two planes but said the Germans also lost one plane.
 Indications came from Prague that Germany is encountering difficulties in administering the protectorate of Bohemia and Mo ravia with the disclosure of wide spread arrests.
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-03
45,OOO Persons Die In Turkey Quakes

ANKARA, Jan. 2 (Ao) - Tor rental rains caused new havoc in quake-stricken Turkey and the swelling flood waters are be- lieved to have already caused at least 1900 deaths. Whole villages in the Brasa region of western Turkey are reported to have been swept up by the torrents and carried to. the sea.
 In Marmora, some new quakes we felt. The northwestern re-
 suffered devastation last sssss but because of shattered
 Pmunication lines it was i'm { ,e4 1le to determine whether there has been any new dam age.
 Officials estimated that last weeks quake resulted in 45,000 dead, 100000 injured and 500,000 homeless.
 At least 25,000 were said to have been made homeless by the floods.
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-03
IS Lose Lives In Early Morning
 Apartment Fire

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 3 (AP) = At least IS and possibly 20 per sons lest their lives in an early morning fire which ravaged the Marlborough Apartment Hotel.
 Morgue keeper John Anderson said that four hours after the fire was discovered IT bodies were brought to the morgue. He just had a call to send an ambu- lane for at least one more.
 Bremen fought the blaze in sub-zero weather and are still searching for bodies.
 Four victims were killed as they jumped from the top win dows of the three story brick building and others were trapped in blazing hall ways or dropped to their deaths when the floors burned and fell through.
 The number injured was tent atively set as 25. One victim was identified as Mrs. Mabel Brown aged 24 who died of fractured skull. She jumped from a third hcor window with her husband who was in a poor condition.
 No one knew how the fire start ed but some residents said they were awakened shortly before 6 am by the sound of an explosion.
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-03
Reindeer Acquis- ition Unit
 Arrives Nome

Charles G. Burdick, Special Representative of the Secretary of the Interior arrived in Nome on the Mirow tri-motor, piloted by Jack Jefford. MT. Burdick will be in charge of the Reindeer Ac- quisition Unit which has been set up in accordance with the Act of Congress of September 1, 1887 whereby the Government plans to acquire all non-native owned reindeer in Alaska. w J Clark has been transferred from the Office of Indian Affairs to this Unit for the duration of the work as Fiscal Agent. Both men were accompanied by their wives.
 A number of stops were made enroute from Anchorage and var iouS non-native owners were con tacted for preliminary discus sion in an effort to get De Ac- quisition Program under way.
 $795,000 was appropriated by Congress for the purchase of all non-Native owned reindeer and range improvements. The funds are available until June 30, 1940 when the program must be com pleted.
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-03
President Asks Increases For
 Army and Navy
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (P)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 (P) - President Roosevelt in address ing Congress at the outset of the new session declared that the United States ultimately can be- come the leader in world peace but i've must likewise be pre- pared to take care of ourselves if the world cannot attain peace" Accordingly he said he is asking this year in the light of continued world uncertainty army and navy increases which are based not on panic but on common sense"
 The President proposed suffic- tent additional taxes to be levied 10 meet the cost of emergency spending for defense but didn't specify the amounts or methods of taxation.
 More than half of the message was delivered by Roosevelt in person to the senators .ehd rep resentatives assembl6E in a joint session in the House devoted to inteTnationak affairs and prob lens. The President also inject ed strong appeal for national unity. He asserted that national unity lis in g very real deep sense the fundamental safeguard of all democracy" The stress plac ed on problems created by the World War the President said does not mean that the govern ment Is abandoning or overlook ing the great significance of our domestic policies, but for the most part touched briefly on these policies to examine in coldly analytical manner, ways in which the conflicts across the seas left imprints on our citi- zens.
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-03
Attempt Sever
 Finn Life Line To Scandinavias

UNDATED, Jan. 2 (H) - The New Year. marred by two Europ can wars, Aopened with disaster ous air raids and heavy fighting on the Finhish-Russian battle fronts while Britain called two million more men to the colors. The King ordered all men be- tween the ages of 19 and 27 to register for service, swelling the ranks of the million and half men already under arms or tech nica,ly mobilized, in preparation for any intensffcation of warfare that 194O may bring.
 Large sections of Turku, the southWestern Finnish port, lay in ruins after Russian air raiders visitedy1it and a number of other Finnish cities. apparently aiming at Severing the rail and sea life line of Finland with her Scan -dinaVian neighbors. The damage to the Turku terminus of Scan- dlnavian shipments by both land and sea are very great the Fin nish government spokesman said but that only two persons were reverted killed.
 Jvvaskyla, the rail center ITO miles north of Helsinki also sui fered bombing attacks in which T civilians were killed. Vaasa, west coast port opposite Swed en counted three civilians dead
 The Films reported continued success in fighting off the Russian invaders on land after routing one Soviet division near Lake Kianti over the weekend. Anoth CT division of 16.000 were report e1 threatened with a similar fate 'r Inc central Salla section after Finnish ski patrols cut commun
 cs5 Ines and attacked its Hanks.
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-03
Woodrow Wilson Advisor Dies

NORWALK, Conn. (P) - Mrs. Mary Allen Hubert Peck, known to the world as Mysterious Mrs. Peck" when she was mentor and advisor to the late President Will son, died here.
 Few knew the identity of the 75-year-old woman who livel in virtual obscurity for the past five years.
 At least two of Wilson's bio graphers however credited her with moulding the life and pol itical career of the World War president.
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-03

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Oldest Newspaper In Alaska.

Increasing cloudiness little change in temperature tonight & tomorrow possible It. snow
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-03
Russians Mass 105,000 Troops For Big Attack
1920 Persons Perish In Minneapolis Hotel Fire
Issues Call For Condition Banks

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 {P) > The Comptroller of Currency is-- sued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business December 30, 1940.
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-03
Football Scores
Jan. l, 1940

Sugar Bowl - Texas 14-Tu- lane 13
 Orange Bowl - Georgia Tech 21-Missouri 2
 Cotton Bowl Boston College 3-Clemson 6
 Sun Bowl - Catholic 0-Ariz- ona State 0
 Shrine Game East 1l-West 28
 Rose Bowl-Tennessee 0-Sou- thern California IA
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-03
Have You A Stove For Sale?

Wanted to buy large-size Spark or equal heating stove, in good condition. Inquire Nugget Office.
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-03
CARD OF THANKS

The undersigned wish to ex- press their gratitude for the many services and courtesies extended them during their be- Teavement.
 Madeleine MirOw and family
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-03

Kegoayah Public Library now open at City Hall Friday even ines frcm : to 7:3O pm.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-07-11
FEWER DIED N KUrooERY COUNTY

e@par1sm Of conditions in Prince Georges and
Montgomery counties for the month Of Nay released
last week by the State Department Of Health shows
that the two perhaps equally healthy places to
live IN although nontgonery's death rate was only2
for population Of 1000. while in Prince Georges,
90 out Of ZOO died.
In Nontgonery1 6 died Of heart dt sease while only
eight died from that in Prince Georges.
Seven died Of in Montgomery and only two in
Prince Georges. Prince Georges recorded 19 tuber-
cuosis deaths and figures includes II deaths at the
Glenn Dale tuberculosis Sanitarim.
NO NlPS IN MONTGOMERY
Whereas Prince Georges had $50 Of notifiable
diseases, Montgomery only recorded SO. Scarlet
fever affected IS in Prince Georges and only
II in Montgomery. On whooping cough they had eight
each. But Prince Georges had SO Of
humps, while Montgomery had none.
Montgomery had % Of syphilis reported and
Prince Georges, ls. Nine cases of gonorrhea
ported in the former county and only two In the
latter.
Twenty-four cases Of pneumonia were contracted in
Montgomery and only six in Prince Georges.
The birth rate In Montgomery is higher than in
Prince Georges, 70 and s., respectively, but this
below the highest in the state, 1853 In Allegheny.
PRINCE GEORGES HAS NDWIVES
The midwife has lost her foothold in Montgomery
Not aided in q Montgomery birth, but - per-
formed in Prince Georges.
Infant mortality Is at high rate In Montgomery.
There five sti11bdrths there, and only two in
Prince Georges. Deaths Of infants other than that
we're nearly even, with four in Prince Georges and
three In Montgomery.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-07-11
Rn(nBER YOU'RE NO H1PpoporANus

Did you ever q hippopot@s with sinus trou-
b1s7 No, and you Will! The reason 10 the
nostrd1s Of the dppopotamus pair OF Sits
which be opened and closed by the on Of cir
cu1r muscles surrounding them. They close whsn shs
mppopotaMs submerges.
The n1ppopotamus is mammal, like man, but unlike
man IN aquatic mammal and its underwater mschant@
Is perfect.
Nan is not adapted to aquatic existence. As
In all ar-breathing animals, the spithe1ta1 cells
which line the admirably adapted to resist
ing adr-borne Infection, but not capable Of
dealing with water-borne Infection.
The protection you have against respiratory in
lection under water consists in proper brsathane--
eahale through the mouth while swimming the sur
face aid you maintain positive air pressure In he
nasal cavities which protects the ears from
Infection.
Aquatic animals also have Of closing the
under water. We im1 tate this by using ear
drums, but this is Of less Importance because ear
infections from swimming almost exclusively
from nose and throat infection, which invades the
ear by going up the Eustachian tube.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-07-11
SUGGESTS COURSES ON SUBJECT OF DEMOCRACY

EducaH ona1 agencies should direct their concert
ed efforts to STRENGTHENING loyalty democracy"
william G. Carr, secretary of the Educational Pol
tctes Commission Washington, Dc, declared before
the 18th annual convention of the National Education
Associate on at Milwaukee Last week.
Mr.. said his comm sston after a study Of 90
schools was recommending reorganization of courses
in secondary schools to Hprovtde the groundwork
understanding of democracy and its prob1ensW.
Such tnstructin he said would include material on
the meaning of democracy, civil liberties dignity
and worth of the tndt vtdua1 political institutions,
economic foundation, social vel fare skl1s of dem
ocr@SAc action group 1A~AnS An aohool
"The deve1orment OF civic responsibility among
adults, youths and children Is the supreme problem
which confronts the educational agencies of the
United States todsy", he said.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-07-11
FRINGE GEORGES COUNTY FOURTH IN TAXES

IN the list Of counties contributing the most In
State income taxes this year, Prince Georges County
cane fourth, with $l56, 1899. Baltimore city was
first With A,3&, Oh, then Bal timore County, with
7+3,s1. Montgomery county's $6o7, 267 the third
largest contribution.
out-of-State residents and foreign corporations
doing business in the State are counted In vi tn reg
ular residents, which gives Prince Georges a total
or 152, go, according to figures released by the
State Comptroller, j. Mlland Tawes. Each county
and Baltimore city gets a refund Of IS percent Of
>he tax money collected, naldng Prince Georges
share $3s, l23.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-07-11
nDcE oDR0Es TOBACCO CROP rsRIVID

sOns Sc. NAry's County fsr~srs coating 70
Prince o~orgss for tobacco plants, according 70 Q
last weekts report.
Owing 70 the lats spring and thu recent dry spell
tobacco plants are scarce. ST. Mary's County Agent
indicated that only about oneth1rd OF the cowty's
farmers had planted tobacco.
Hopes OF good prices we're raised by reports that
last years. tobacco was bringing fancy prices at
Rughssv1ls and other markets..
The dry spell has not sngured we'll for the young
tobacco plants for other crops, but it has az
forded wheat growers chance to thresh this crop.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-07-11
COUNTY POPULATION INCREASE CITED

In ten years the population of Prince Georges has
Jumped from &c, oo5 to SLIT.
According to Census Supervisor Thomas E. Jones Of
Annapolis, Maryland, in charge of enumeration In
Prince Georges and five other Maryland
Georges has grown chiefly along two Lines; No. /,
snail homes directly adjoining the Districts No. 2,
gentlemen farmers.
Quite number of people have acquired "estatesH
in Prince Georges, Mr.. Jones said. They buy IS
so, and settle down gentleman farmers.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-07-11

Evolution in home construction which Will nave q
profound effect on building methods and costs Is
lively at work at present in the United States,
corddng to the Federal Housing Administration.
Present strength Of this evolutionary process is
indicated by the fact that around 500 different
thods for but 1dng houses-not to mention bull ding
materials--have been submitted to the EA's tech
nj cal diviao for approval in the past five years,
officials state.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-07-11
HOLIDAY DEATH TOLL Is 27o

Cali fornias total OF II violent deaths occurring
the recent holiday the hi CHEST In the
try. Twenty-four of these traffic fatalities.
The states of New York and Washington counted II ch
and Ohio and Pennsylvania reported -.
The nationis toll Of 27o deaths comprised l22
deaths the highway, 81 by drowning, 80 suicides,
in fireworks accidents, and so from other kinds Of
violence.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-07-11
SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE SHOWS INCREASE

State Senator D. O. Harry, OF Pylssv1ns, Nary
Land, president of the Southern States Cooperative,
said the current year the best in the organise
tton's history.
@Th1s year's volume" he said, promises to total
a., $50 900 by June 90. Last years. total
$l2, 7so, ooo.a
The cooperative has a membership Of q, 200 far
mers.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-07-11
NURSE

Mrs. j. Harry Murphy Is serving substitute
nurse for the Greenbe1t Heal tn Association Turing
the illness of the regular nurse, Miss Dorothea Ford.
Miss Ford is expected to be back duty In q week
tWo.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-07-11
SWnAGTNG PASSES

People whose swimming passes have been revoked
because Of failure to make the second install lnent
are being given opportunity recover them by pay
ing the amount due.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-07-11
FISHING

Twenty six fishing licenses have been issued SO
far this season.
Evening star., 1940-09-01
A Home That Is Different

new. rambling early American brick
house, whose simplicity is especially adapted
to this large corner lot, with its stately
elms and maple trees Opposite the Pres
byterian Church on Broad and Fairfax
sts., in Falls ChuAh Va large rooms
pa baths. s Immense closets vita lights,
large insulated attic, porches, recreation
room with open fireplace. 4 beautiful
rage, flagstone walks. Price and terms
reasonable. Come and see This house is
clear. May consider small clear property
in trade. Open from 10 to pm Sunday
or can be seen any time - weekdays
OWNER on premises. North ss12 or
Evening star., 1940-09-01
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
VS.. WENDELL, WIILKIE

In the Gallup poll Mr.. Roosevelt has
90eo Of the votes in South Carolina, while
Mr.. Willkie has 90 in Maine. one Dem
3oeratic State and the other Republican.
here are two fine homes for you to pass on
over Labor Day. They are independent
and detached 1904 22nd st. ne, rms,
9o1 1Sedrms,; rms; lovely yard for the kiddies.
brick, plenty of shade Both want your
check. H. c. MAYNOR & CO.. 23l4 r, I.
ave. ne North 433S
Evening star., 1940-09-01
"a BEXHILL DRIVE.

White brick and frame, on "a acre
ground in Rock Greek Hills. Entrance hall,
22x15 it.; living rm. with lovely fireplace
and attire. book shelves and cabinet ar
doors opening on screened porch group Of
3 windows in dining room, overlooking
terraced garden with pool; lge. bedrm. and
bath on lst fir, 3 attractive bedrms
child's or sewing room and bath on End
hr., maids room and bath in basement.
Unusually large closets throughout. Shown
BY Appointments only. F. R. SPEAR, INC,
10f2 Old GEORGETOWN rd., Bethesda, Nd.
Evening star., 1940-09-01
Mass. Ave. Park
Sales-Rentals
District 1000 Jpvast pido
BRADBURY HEIGHTS. MD,

ONLY S475O
Exceptionally roomy frame bungalow, 9
large rooms. front porch. full basement;
close to schools: a block TO stores and
I5-minute bus and car service to Navy
Yard. Good as new
CALI, DE
Evening star., 1940-09-01
HIGH-CLASS COLORED,
3C0S 18th GIT M II

Six rooms; ath hot-water oil heat: large
sn-tt: lot, This beautiful PROPERTY
nss Ia, al tne inviting charm of real home
comIort which must be seen to be fully
appreciated. II YOU want atmosphere and
substantial home. here it is in abun-
etriGe.s esnee: Screened front. porch. weather
SSttttiippeo' insulated and in wonderful con-
n.;,hsil iaT family at $3.50 amid hish-ciass
CAPITAL VIEW REALTY CO.
e25 New York Ave. NV. Ma a7o7
600l East Capitol ST. Ii. 354o
Evening star., 1940-09-01
SAMPLE HOUSES

REALLY SOMETHING DIFFERENT.
70 minutes from, dovntown-A better
ne; Groom brick, baths, very latest
equipment Bendix washer large yard:
small down payment. Price. 81. $50: S5l 81
house in on this. 1t is a dream Out
Michigan ave. left on 13th to Buchanan,
left on Buchanan to 18th ST.
Evening star., 1940-09-01
NEW WOODBRIDGE HOME,

4124 18th pI. ne.-Eeautiful corner stone
home. 8 rms. 2ha baths, large living rm..
stone fireplace. modern kitchen, recreation
rm. with fireplace; slate roof: oil heat; in
sulated, weather-stripped. screened: built
in garage. Price reduced 1900 for quick
sale. Consider house in trade.
VIM. r. THOROWGOOD.
2024 Rhode Island Ave. NE. DE. 0317.
Evening star., 1940-09-01

1886 27th ne.-Dandy s room and attic
BUNGALOW. oil heat garage, fireplace: open
Sunday and Monday. H. c. MAYNOR,
2314 r. I. ave. ne. North 433S
Evening star., 1940-09-01
FOrecloSed-Cheyv Chase.

6 BEDROOMS. 3 BATHS.
In choicest section of D. c.. this gorgeous
brick home; lot 20 II. wide: 3 bedrms 2
baths 1st floor; 8 bedrms.. bath, End floor;
oil heat; garage. Actually less than origi-
nal first trust.
WI 2635. MA 35en
Evening star., 1940-09-01
4234 40th ST NV
WOODBRIDGE BUNGALOW

New brick, rms. 2-bath efficiency
just of Wis and Nebraska aves.: recrea.
tion room. Call in person TO be satisfied
Evening star., 1940-09-01
5416 EDGEMOOR LANE.

Large English house OF great charm,
ideally located in beautiful Edgemoor.
Spacious center hall with lovely stairway.
entrances from 34x14 IT. living room to
French doors leading from dining room to
side porch: large. sunny breakfast room:
the attractive 2nd FIR. plan of bedrms
and > baths includes a suite arrangement
OF rooms opening on deck overlooking
garden Maids nm. and bath in basement:
with choice paintings of shrubs and orna-
mental trees, including dogwood, blossom
Ing crab, Siberian elm. mountain ash.
Shown by appointment only. F. r. SPEAR,
INC, 7072 Old Georgetown rd.. Beth, Nd.