davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-19

Thus it is that Eastern Shore farm
ers grapple along with the potato crop
marketing the tubers as fast as they
can and realizing not much profit, if
any from this years harvest.
It is reported that Northampton
county, especially from Eastville
south, is practically through harvest
ing. Some tubers remain to be mar
keted from Eastville north but not in
large quantities. AS a whole North
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-19

ampton is practically out of the pic
ture.
The southern section of Accomack
county is about 75 per cent through
according to latest estimates, with
upper Accomack with 80 per cent of
its crop yet to be marketed.
Onion prices are said to be from
SLIPS to $1.35 per 80 lb. sack, onions
growers throughout the two counties
having Melted this year some profit
from the crop.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-19
quate State Enforcement Division
with full police power.
GOVT. STARTS BUYING
EASTERN SHORE SPUDS

The Federal Marketing Administra-
ton came into the potato marketing
picture last week and purchased $50
carloads of Eastern Shore potatoes.
The price paid was $1.85 per barrel
and $1.10 per 100 lb. sack.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-19
LIQUOR TAXES
FORM DIFFICULT
LEGAL PROBLEMS

Every increase in the taxes on AL
coholic Beverages simply multiplies
the enforcement problem, and unless
the Maryland Legislature takes
prompt steps to provide an adequate
enforcement system for the entire
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
Paul Robson To
Be Starred In
CHS Broadcast

NEW YORK CITY-(SNS)-
Screenstar Margaret Sullivan in a
special radio adaptation of the SIN
clair Lewis best-seller Bethel Mer-
riday" and Paul Robson heading
an exciting musical production
with comedian Eddie Green, the
Eva Jessye Choir and Mark War
now's Orchestra. are the two
coast forecast" half hours in the
CHS Forecast" for Monday, Aug
ust 26. CWABC-CBS, 900 to 1000
PM, EDSTD.
The Hollywood Forecast" brings
the star of the current screen hit,
1.-The Mortal Storm" to Columbia
network audience under the direc-
torial aegis of Norman Corwin,
whose contributions to CHS dra-
matte productions need little intro
duction. The script adaptation for
Miss Sullivan's role in Bethel
Merriday" was done by Helen
Deutsch.
The Robson starring production
from New York is a momentous
all-star event-bringing as it does,
the combined talents of the famous
baritone, musical score by Earl
Robinson who composed Ballad
for Americans" the musico-dir
torial skill of Columbia's Phil Co.
ham, book and lyrics by John
Whedon and John Tucker Battle
plus Mark Warnow and Orchestra.
AS if to heap stars. upon stars,
"All Gods Children" is to present
radios popular Eddie Green as
funmaker and the Eva Jessye Choir
for a new thrill in vocal beauty.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
FOOTLITE FLICKERS

not be possible during balance of
August, or even in September, since
we have some IS LETTERS all
dealing with questions requiring
deep research (stage, Negro his
tory, social aspects, sports, ct all
that we intended to answer during
the aforementioned period. How
ever, We promise to give you a
real yarn on Miss Bruce's latest
opportunity directing dances for
Noble Sissle's revival of Shuttle
Along'D, before the autumn leaves
start falling.
WILLIEI BRYANT and the
Christopher Columbus Band were
held over an extra week at the
Harlem Opera House, still, some
folk can't ever be completely salts
fled. Admirers of Bryant and this
new orchestra pleaded for still an
other week. but it was no dice.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
LionelHan1pton 7oConduct
Dream Band In Benefit
Funds to Aid
Bethune-Cookman
Financial Drive
last Thursday night.

NEW RK-(ANP)-One of the
outstanding features Of the huge
boxing and musical benefit show
for Benefit Goodman college at the
Polo grounds on Thursday night.
Aug. %, will be Lionel Hampton S
Dream Band" This band will be
composed Of score of the most
famous band leaders in the United
States, each playing his favorite
instrument. There will be an in
spired Jam session" for 10 jazz
packed minutes.
1.-THE Dream Band" a product
Of Hampton'S fertile imagination,
will play one number, an original
composition by Lionel Hampton en-
titled 1--WE Have Plenty to Do" a
patriotic song especially timely.
Hampton, who is taking time our
from forming his new orchestra,
has secured the band leaders and
promises patrons one of the finest
musical programs ever witnessed or
heard in Harlem. Mr. and Mrs.
Hampton Mrs. Gladys Hampton is
chairman of the Music Project
committee of Lambda Kappa Mu
sorority) flew to New York to be
present at the benefit and help in
making it a success.
Lionel, whose new ork is being
backed by Benny Goodman, says
his new outfit will be ready for
public performances within the near
future. His band may be composed
Of black and white artists.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
News Of The Theatres
Cab Galloway
Starts On Coast
To Coast Tour

NEW YORK CITY-(SNS)-Hit-
ting with the consistency of Joe
Louis, Cab Galloway, his Royal
Highness of Hi De Ho music, hav-
ing smashed records at The Mead
OVERLOOK swank New Jersey dining
and dancing spot, and currently
scoring high marks at the New
York Paramount, emyoarks On a
tour of the nations leading variety
theaters.
Immediately upon completing his
run at the Paramount, Cab and his
organization entrain for the Palace
Theater in Akron. Following Akron,
the band. supported by The Three
Chocolateers, play youngstown, IN
dianapolis and Syracuse in order.
They then return to New York to
open the season in the metropoli-
tan Brandt theater chain.
Galloway inaugurated the vaude-
vile policy for the Brandts last
year and his house record at the
Flatbush Theater was not equally
surpassed despite the fact that the
greatest names in show business
played the house.
Galloway is now recording under
the Okeh label which is controlled
by the Columbia Recording Corp.
Cabs newest platter, Fifteen Min
ute Intermission," which he intro
duced, is listed nationally as a
best seller.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
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M}M5AaMgl sIEll ladAI1I!Ssgl

HOLLYWOOD-(ANP)--Ae the
last mellow notes of their harmon.
ious chant died away last Friday
evening, over Ese.IJ, on the Gold
Hour, the -Four Tones, famous
screen stage, and radio quartette,
were greeted with resounding ap-
plause from the audience in the
new spacious auditorium upstairs
In the Gold Store. And as proof
that there were thousands of list
eners at their radios, calls began
pouring, in. Mr.. Adams, highly ca
pable colored sales manager and q
number o. other officials of the
firm came to the auditorium and
highly complimented the boys.
incidentally, "Yazoo Bill" a poem
dramatized by the Four Tones, and
Yours Truly, was an original one,
written about a real steam boat
character. Margaret Chapman, Mad
am A. G. Billibrew, and Floyd Gov
ineton each did share in song.
news and Enneeing in his usual
excellent manner. The Four Tonez
will be back again on Friday OF
next week over the popular Colo
Hour.
"WHILE THOUSANDS CHEER"
With Sept. I just around the cor
ner, over 500 theatres throughout
the country whose patronage Is all
or in the majority colored, are pre-
pairing for gala prenlieres OF
"While Thousands Cheer" new
sensational al1-colored cast picture
produced by Million Dollar Produc-
tions, starring Kenny Washington
It will be hailed as "1940's Bis
Parade of Human Emotions" ac-
cording to production officials from
three major studios who have pre-,
viewed it. Even before the beautl'
fui new press books describing th'
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24

The Erskine Hawkins group
numbers ID persons with its CO.
calist, Dolores Brown. Leon Hef-
lin. sepia promoter of the dance
and others featuring the nations
top-rung bands, stated the 4,8OO
persons attendance last Sunday
set new attendance record at the
Vogue ballroom. The only other
dance crowd featuring sep'a
band to exceed that number IN
this city. was the dance promoted
by Heflin featuring Jimmy Lunce-
ford's orchestra over a year 900
at the Shrine Auditorium. T II
dance drew more than 5000 pc
sons.
Heflin stated he expected to ton
all coast dance attendance records
next September ]. Labor Day eve,
when he plays Erskine Hawkins
and his band return engage
ment. The Vogue hall was filled
to capaity the last time Hawkins
played. therefore Heflin said, he
would have to get larger hall for
the return dance.
With Erskine Hawkins, already
on the coast playing dance and
theatre dates, and slated to re-
turn here soon, Jimmy Lunce-
ford's dance band move into town
Monday night to nrepare for their
opening on the 22nd at the famed
Casa Manana cafe-ballroom, to
give Los Angeles three of the top
sepia dance bands at one time.
The third band will be Count Ba-
sie's famed orch due on the 21st,
for an engagement at Paramount
theatre and later picture en-
gagemeent at Republic studio.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
Normandy Chimes
Continues AS Hit
At Chi Exposition

CHICAGO-(SNS)- Chimes of
Normandy" the sensational new
jazz version of the old French opera
which has become the talk of the
town since its premiere at the
American Negro Exposition, was
heard nationwide in a special stream
lined version broadcast Thursday
night over the Mutual network
through Station WGN.
Although attendance at the be-
ginning did not tax the capacity
of the Exposition Theatre, critics
were so enthusiastic in their praise
that attention of the entire city has
been focused on the extravaganza.
Currently Chimes" is playing to
full houses at each performance,
given nightly except Monday and
Saturday matinee.
Station WGN, owned by the Chi
cago Tribune, recognized the unique
entertainment value of the produc-
ton and arranged for nationwide
broadcast of a condensed version
featuring the songs, both straight
and hot, that are presented on the
stage. Because the cast numbers IS
persons, the. regular studio stage
could not accommodate them and
it was necessary for some of the
singers to occupy rows of the re-
gular studio audience seats.
Chief rtlec in "Chices," an Ill
inois Music Project production, are
taken by William Franklin, Maui
rice Cooper, Louis White, Gladys
| Boucree, frankie Fambro and
Shelby Nichols. Harry Minturn is
director and the dances are staged
by Sammy Dyer.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
Jordan Travels 1000
Miles In Thirty Days

On July %, the Wings Over
Jordan" choristers appeared in
Asheville, N. C. Cleveland, Ohio
was the location of the August 4
CONCERT and broadcast, with the
troupe iourneying to Greensboro,
N. c., for. August IL appearances.
Columbus, Ca, was the scheduled
stop on August l8 before coming to
Chicago for the August IS appear
ances.
The huge Spiritual Festival In
Soldier Field will include in addi-
tion to the wings over Jordan"
choristers, such stars as Roland
Hayes, Louise Burge, Anne Brown,
and Todd Duncan. the Southern
aires and chorus of 1000 voices
under the direction of j. Wesley
Jones. /
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24

C'HICAGO-(ANP)- More than
1000 miles travelled in less than
30 dayl' is the current schedule of
the CHS wings Over Jordan"
chorus. The 40-vosce spiritual
choir, we'll known to Columbia
Network listeners from coast to
coast. left their home CHS station,
VICAR in Cleveland Ohio, on July
g. and will arrive in Chicago for
a special concert and their regular
Sunday program on August Is.
The Chicago appearance is oc-
casioned by huge musical ex-
travaganza, 1.-The American Negro
Spiritual FESTIVAL" to be presented
in Soldier Field Sunday afternoon
as the Arperican Negroes contribu-
ton to the American Red Gross for
war-torn Europe,
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
Drama Based On
Life OF Lincoln
Planned in I'll.

PETERSBURG, Ill.-(ANP)-
Abraham Lincoln. martyred Civil
war President, and Emancipator,
will step out of the pages of his
tory September 1928, at New Sa-
lem, two miles from this city,
when play will be presented de-
picting the highlights in the life
of this great historic character.
Script of the play, nearly fin
ished, is being prepared by the
Illinois Writer'S Project, under
supervision of Barry Farnol. 1t
is being sponsored by the New
Salem Lincoln League and particl-
pating agencies include the Divi-
sion of Parks and Memorials, Illi-
nois Department of Public Works
and Buildings, Illinois Writers,
Art and Music Projects, craft,
sewing and recreation projects,
WPA and the CCC Camp conting-
uous to New Salem. Governor
Henry Horner, long a student of
the life and work of Lincoln, is
giving his whole-hearted support
to the project.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24

feature had been mailed out. Or
ders had started pouring in and
John jenkins, in charge of Atlanta
distribution Offices had signed up
a number of contracts for screen
ing in thirteen southern states.
SHACKLEFORD DOUBLES
Because part Of Alexante Kerta's
new Independent produced pictures
was made east, additional scenes to
nomber in wei--71Rex Ingram
worked, could not be made here
without hurriedly flying the for
mer "LaWd," of Green Pastures" :"
to the coast So when Charles
Butler was called upon to produce
a double he sent Floyd Shackle-
ford who passed perfectly. How
ever, he had to cut his hair close
just as Ingram's had been in the
otfer scenes made in person.
PREPARE FOR WINTER
LEAGUE
Beautiful season passes will soon
be in the mail for the sepia luIn-
inaries of the movie colony making
them honor guests as usual, during
the Winter League baseball season.
Their presence is highly appreciat-
ed, and they strT their appre-
citation of the invitations by always
attending. A glance down the line
of boxes or Che first base line
most any Sunday is a veritable liv-
ing picture of who's Who" in Tar
Hollywood. Bill Robinson never
misses game, and among those
who miss but few are Ernest Whit
man, Louise Beavers, Hattie Nc
Daniel, Sam Mcdaniel, Reginald
Henderson and many others.
Suitable candidates for the movie;
were revealed like flowers tha
blush unseen" in the beauty con
test, SO excellently xstaged at Ca
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
Maxine Sullivan
And Kirby Again
On "Flow Gently" :"

NEW YORK CITY-(SNS)-
A Kirby "original" is sure to find
it's way to the GLOW Gently Sweet
Rhythm" program. (WABC-CBS,
Sunday, August 25, $3.50 to 6 p.
M, EDST). Leader John Kirby
will also present "pop" numbers
and maybe a classic.
Maxine Sullivan will step up to
the microphone for two vocal So
los, and the Golden Gate Quartet
is programmed for story spirit
ual
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
ASheville Doctor
To Be Speaker On
Wings Over Jordan

NEW YORK CITY-(sNS)-
DR.. 20. Miller. director of the
Martin City Health Clinic, Ashe-
vile, N. c., is guest speaker on
"Wings Over Jordan. (WABC-
CHS, Sunday, August 25, 1890 to
IL a. M, EDST). sV
The program originates in the
studios of WBBM, CHS station in
Chicago, since the "Wings Over
Jordan" choral ensemble is sing
ing the same day at the Chicago
Negro Festival in Soldiers Field
for the benefit of the American
Red Cross.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
WANT HOMES IN CANAL ZONE
so THEY MARRY

CRISTOBAL. CANAL ZONE
Aug.-(ANP)-The desire of color
ed employees of the Panama canal
to obtain living quarters on the
Canal Zone has resulted in a So
per cent increase in marriages in
this United States territory, ac-
cording to statistics just released.
From August \, 1888 to August l,
1889, total of 235 marriage
licenses was issued, while 1862 were
issued during the past twelve
months.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
Count Basic
And Erskine
4.8OO Jam Hall
To Hear Gabriel
BY LAWRENCE F. LAMAR

LOS ANGELES, Calf (SNS)-Dance lovers of this
city Sunday faced bitzkreg of scntlating music
the blarng horns sparing drums and humping piano.
poured from the music aggregation headed by Erskne
Hawkins 480C persons paid II cents admission price to
Erskne Hawkins and his orchestra make it's initial far
western debut at the beautiful Vogue ballroom.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
CONCERT ARTIST SINGS

NASSAU, B.W.I. -fANP)-Mar-
garet 1Simms, brilliant vocalist of
Jacksonville. Fla, was among the
stellar artists appearing on a pro-
gram at st. Benedict's here last
week for the benefit of the British
War Relief Fund.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
BY FRANK MARSHALL DAVIS
TOPNOTCHERS

Maybe it's the midsummer
slump, but the fact remains that
there are few really topnotcn wax
ingS released this week. Heading
this small list is the Victor by
Sidney Bechet and mis- New Or
leans FeetWarmers Of OLD MAN
BLUES and NOBODY KNOWS
THE WAY 1 FEEL DIS MORN
IN, the first stomny and the lat
ter slow, metan biueS Unadul-
terated jazz fer jazz's sake sy a
group of stars, honors OF this ex-
cellent pairing go to the leader
and Sidney Departs trumpet,
but there are enough kicks III
general to outfit a squadron of
balky mules.
Andy Kirk comes through with
a Decca that's just the thing for
this weather. With Pha Terrell in
top voice, the band relaxes bril-
liantly on NOW LAY ME DOWN
TO DREAM and WHAT'S YOUR
STORY MORNING GLORY.
Mildred Bailey again proves her
class on the Columbia of TEN
NESSEE FISH FRY and HOW
CAN 7 EVER BE ALONE, Teddy
Wilson and Roy Eldridge are IL the
supporting band. -. Another plat
ter that makes pleasant listening
is the Varsity of FABLE OF THE
ROSE and SEEMS LIKE a
MONTH OF SUNDAYS by Buster
Bailey (actually John kirby. Wei
played. and vocalist Judy Elling-
ton still sounds like Billie Holiday.
Following up his Sonata Rathe-
tique" disc, Jimmie Lunceford
toys with CHOPIN'S PRELUDE
NO. 7 on Columbia, and the re-
suits are more effective since
Among tune not ranking with
the former. It's slow and definitely
barrellhouse in this version. Coup
ed is BUGS PARADE. typical
Lunceford number but not nearly
so effective.
MIDDLE DRAWER
Among tunes no ranking WITH
the above count TROPICAL MOOD
and BABA, by Willie "The Lion"
Smith. Sidney Bechet orchestra
on Varsity This is Haitian music
played as rhumbas but to me
they don't get across. =. Benny
Goodman has we'll scored and
played Columbia of I CAN'T RE
SIST YOU and DREAMING cUT
LOUD. AS usual, Bing CIA1y
croons to the delight of feminine
hearts in his Deecca on ONLY
FOREVER and for the cowboy
minded in WHEN THE MOON
COMES OVER M ADDS O N
SQUARE. Charlie Barnet gets
nice swing from FLYING HOME
on Bluebird coupled with TAN
GLEWEED ROUND MY HEAR I
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
RATING the RECORDS

IF you like Bennie Baker and
Orrin Tucker, you'll want their
Columbia of OH LADY BE GOOD
and THEN THERE EYES.
John K,cby's TEMPTATION
and JUMPIN' IN THE PUMP
ROOM on Okeh don't show off this
band as well as they should. .....
The Harry James Columbia of
CROSS COUNTRY JUMP does
jump a-plenty but it doesn't at
all compare with his best previous
hot work. Coupled is the sweetisn
EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE. ...,..
James is sweet on both, sides OF
his new Varsity, ONE LOOK AT
YOU and MAYBE. If you haven't
the originals, get the reissue on
Bluebird of Benny Goodmans
WALK JENNIE WALK and AL
WAYS. &. . Another version Of ILL
NEVER SMILE AGAIN is offered
on Decca by Dick ROBERTSON with
GOODBYE LITTLE DARLTN'
GOODBYE.
RACE STUFF
Easily the best of the weeks race
reeaSeS is by Roosevelt Sykes, the
Honey Skipper" With his right
eouS piano and remarkable blues
voice, he makes the Decca of
RIGHT NOW a real gem. Coupled
is E3SSIE MAE BLUES. The Lewis
Rfonzeville Five could have had
an excellent Bluebird in TT CAN
HAPPEN TO YOU had they not
been forced to repeat the lyrics.
Coupled is OH MABEL, OH!....
Blue Lu Barker, nasty voice and
all. does a good job on l DON'T
DIG YOU JACK and LUIS BLUES,
Decca. Bill Gather has switch
ed to Okeh and debutS with
LOVE CRYING BLUES and
MONEY KILLS LOVE.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24

New York man has designed
electric fans to be placed under
heating radiators to force air
through them to increase the cir
culation of warmed air in rooms.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24
BY ALVIN MOSES

NEW K-(ANP)-ThurBday
night, over station WOR, for one
solid hour 6 to 81, we listened to
'|swing version" of the noted
French Opera, 1.-THE Chimes of
Normandy, presented by An
All Colored Cast that topped any
thing we've heard ALL YEAR,
over the radio.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24

A Florida man has built up a
business of removing poisonous
fangs from rattlesnakes before the
reptiles are exhibited by snake
oharmers in shows, handling sew
eral hundreds annually.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24

Verde last Sunday. Under the di
rection of Fay M. Jackson, publicity
manager for the resort, and Jose
Prime Brown, it was one. of the fair
est judged ever staged on the coast.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-24

THE SAME COMPANY CHot
Mikado). who thrilled World fair
visitors and homebreds last sea-
son, put on an. Unforgettable
Performance. and We wish to
tell each and every one of them
through these columns, that. ..
HARLEM'S ELITES, enjoyed
you to the fullest.
WE THOUGHT OF during that
hour all of our many outstanding
friends in Chicago broadcast
came from there, like Claude A.
Barnett and others, who've been
working their nails to the bone
endeavoring to make this Ameri-
can Negro Exposition, representa-
tive OF 80. The Best the Negro
In America Is Capable Of.
WOULD THAT ALL THE
WORLD. could have been tuned
in last Thursday night to have
heard our artists deliver as we
knew. THEY COULD!
WHILE ON THE SUBJECT OF
CHICAGO let's pause a NOM
ent and reflect on the efforts Of
AMSTERDAM NEWS, Willie Bry-
ant, ct al, in sending Miss
Harlem" to the Exposition. Invari-
ably, we seek for Glamor Girls, in
such places as the stage, model
shops. cabarets, etc. We've found
one in what might be regarded as
an off the beaten path center =.
Of all places. in beauty salon!
One can find her everyday
in shop located between 131st and
132nd Streets, on Seventh, uptown
side of the street around 8 p. m.
Statuesque, charming, and possess
ing every quality beauty contest
judges rave about, we pause to
wonder how any committee in. 8.
ALL OF HARLEM could possibly
have overlooked. E mid Davieux?
MARY BRUCE. toast OF
Worlds fair visitors this season
who have seen. Michael Todd's
extravaganza. Gay New Or.
leans, is the story of girl who
climbed up the staircase of fame.
The Hard Way. Last month, we
did pen-sketch of Miss Bruce
that a number of our readers have
requested We reproduce. That vii
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-11-07
THOUSANDS GREET
ED.R. ON RETURN
ITO WASHINGTON
FINAL CALCULATIONS GAVE
ROOSEVELT PLURALITY OF
100000 VOTES: PARTIES
PLEDGE COOPERATION

WASHINGTON, Nov. T.
President Franklin d. Roosevelt
returned to this city and his
White House residence from his
Hyde Park home this morning
and was greeted by an enthus-
iastic crowd, estimated at nearly
100000, lined up on both sides of
flag-decked Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
Driving directly to the White
House, the President announced
that the grounds would be thrown
open to the public, this for the
first time since last July. He
acceded to the wishes of the
throngs by appearing on the
portico to wave to all assembled.
Tabulations now nearing COM
plete form nationwide indicated
that President Roosevelt was re-
turned Tor another four-year
term, the first third-term in his
tory, as the nations leader with
an approximate 100000 plu-
rality.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-11-07
LONGEST RAID OF
WAR FOR LONDON

LONDON, Nov. 7.-London
underwent the longest afraid of
the war last night, with planes
lowering overhead, to cause con-
tinual sounding of alarms. every
hour from shutdown to sunup.
Nazi dispatches, intercepted
here, stated that other large
cities, including Liverpool and
Coventry. were also included in
the stepped-up afraid orders
last night.
Mounting property damage was
experienced in London as Nazi
planes Swooped low past defense
batteries to unload their racks of
destruction.
Four British ships were sunk,
and three others crippled by sub
marine and air action yesterday,
according to Nazi dispatches.
British would not confirm these
reports.
Royal Air Force action was re-
ported extremely heavy against
many sections of Germany last
night as weather conditions i'm
proved to allow long flights.
Berlin was attacked in a three
hour raid, it was announced, and
oil refineries and railroad lines
throughout Germany and Hol-
land were subjected to intensive
bombingS.