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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25

spent the week end in Gaithersburg
Md.
Franklin Dennis and son, Clifton
have been recent visitors at the
Worlds Fair.
DR.. and Mrs. E. J. Clarke wer'
guests of friends in Chestertowl
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton S. Busick
Of Baltimore, were week end visitors
in Pocomoke.
Mrs. J. Scott Porter was hostess
to the luncheon bridge club on Wed.
nesday last.
A regular meeting of Crescent
Chapter No. A o. E. S. will be held
Monday night, October 28th.
Mrs. Victor E. Rawlins has been
the guest Of her cousin, Miss Mary
Rose Cannon, in Philadelphia.
Miss Ruby Butler spent the past
weekend with Miss Virginia Butler,
of near this city.
Mrs. Francis Matthews has joined
Mr.. Matthews in Norfolk, Va, where
they will make their home.
Mrs. J. B. Cullen spent the past
week at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William S. Scheduled.
Mrs. Grady e. Powell entertained o
number of friends at dessert bridge
on Friday afternoon last. =
Mrs. Riley p. Stevenson and Miss
Nettie E. Barnes leave today for q
visit with relatives in New York.
Mrs. Matte B. Devereaux left We'd
nesday for an indefinite stay in
Townsend, Delaware.
Miss Bessie Hayward spent last
week with friends in Philadelphia,
Pa.
Mr.. r. s. Elmore has returned to
Williamson, New York, after spend
ing last week at his home here.
Mr.. Douglas Matthews, of River
ton, N. j., spent the past week with
his parents, Mr. land Mrs. E. P. Mat
thews.
Miss Anne Young and Mrs. John
H. Clarke have issued invitations to
q bridge luncheon at the Hotel POGO
moke today, Friday. :.
Mrs. Cora Long, Mrs. Arville Dun
can and Miss Martha Taylor attended
the Worlds Fair in New York over
the weekend.
Mrs. William Hill Beach and young
son, Billy, of Washington, D. C. have
been guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Hudson.
Rev and Mrs. S. Brooks Knowlton
Of Sharon Hill, Pa, have been recent
guests of Rev. and Mrs. Robert B.
Stewart and Mrs. A. J. Clay.
Mr.. Joe Murphy, Mary Grace Cor
bin, Pauline Dryden and Mary Mar
shall have been recent visitors at the
Worlds Fair in New York.
Teachers of the Elementary school
are attending the State Teachers
Meeting in session in Baltimore the
latter part of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Clark, of
Burlington, N. j., were guests from
Friday till Sunday of Mrs. Clark's
sister, Mrs. J. M. Ratledge of Wal
nut St.
After a ten day visit at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Gilmore, Clarke
Avenue, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Carr and
daughter, Barbara have returned to
their home in Buford, South Carolina.
Mrs. Emma Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Russell Hill and daughter, Jane, and
Mrs. Lee Stevens were dinner guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wat
son of this city.
Mrs. Mark Callahan and son, Cur
tbs Callahan, and Mrs. E. Marvin Mer-
rill, and son, Edward Merrill, have
returned from a very enjoyable mo.
tor trip to Miami Beach, Florida.
Mrs. Garland Bull, of this city, and
Misses Virginia and Josephine Met.
calf, of Mappsville, were in New
York over the weekend where they
attended the Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Culver anc
son, Royce of Selbyville, Del, and Mr.
and Mrs. Roger Butler and son, Lin.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
PEOPLE'SCOLUMN

(The following was written by Miss
Annie Lockerman over SO years ago.
She was, before her marriage, Miss
Annie Ballard, of Somerset county.
Ed
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
War Moves On Today's Board
BY J. w. T. MASON United Press War Expert

Peace feelers usually occur in warfare during lulls in major com bat activity. A month has passed since Frances military collapse and during that time the European bel ligerents have engaged only in minor conflicts in the air and on the sea, Great Britain and Germany con- tinue their blockades, but with any possible decision still far distant. It is in accordance with wartime pre- cedent, therefore, that peace sug- gestions should begin to appear.
 Italy is the most persistent source of hints that the time has come for discussion of general armistice. Reports that Germany too is in- terested in ending the war have probable basis in fact It is natural that belligerents who have gained most of the military advantage to date should seek to terminate the conflict while they are in the better position to negotiate. But Great Britain is not yet ready to respond in the slightest degree to any peace overtures.
 Peace Impossible.
 Peace is impossible as long as the British have not gained position at least of equality for armistice discussions. Any terms that might be offered by Germany at present would be based on a Hitler victory, and even if they were moderate they would represent at very best a tech- nical defeat for Great Britain.
 Many internationalists thought
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MILITARY HONOR
 FOR BRIG. GEN.

New Haven. Conn. July l6.--(UP) National Guard officers with whom he was associated for many years will form honorary escort during funeral services Thursday for Brig Gen. James 4. Haggerty.
 Gen. Haggerty dropped dead yes- terday at Hartford while attending 2 conference at the ofiice Of Adjutani General Reginald D. Delacour. Hf had been a soldier for nearly 4t years. and ;ield citations for disiln. ellished service during the world war Burial will be at Hartford.
 Concerning his death, Gov. Bald win said The vas splendid example Of . fine American soldier and thi memory Of him will continue 70 bs An inspiration to all eg the 0filcerl and men Of the Connecticut Natlona Guard which ho loved 70 well ana thigh he ssIee1 Wsih such essa' dIs|,noiien.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
Backers Of President
 Claim First Ballot To Decide His Nomination
Program Today
 For Contention

Chicago, July 16.-(UP)-TO- days program for the Demo- cratic n national I convention. (Times are Chicago Daylight Time which corresponds to Eastern Standard Time, and are approxmiate.)
 Afternoon Session
 NOOn-Convention convenes. 12:15 D. m.-Speech by Mrs. Thomas F. McAllister, women's director, Democratic national committee.
 12:3O p. m.-Address by Rep. Arthur Mitchell, III.
 1 D. m.-R0utine convention business.
 Evening Session
 SD. m.-Convention convenes. 9:30 p. m.-Report of creden- tials committee, other routine business. 10 p. m.--Speech of permanent convention chairman Alben w. Barkley, senior senator of Ken lucky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16

suggesting IlldI MI. OOOSSFSlb uOcS not want to run again unless almost all the 1904 delegates want him to. The Roosevelt high command, under leadership of South Carolina's sen- ator, James F. Byrnes, says brett nearly all of them do.
 They conceded the Roosevelt minority around 200 votes. If the old guard could muster a couple hundred more, MT. Roosevelt prob ably could be stopped despite the certainty that he will have a ma jority of some kind.
 The New Dealers admitted to furry of apprehension the pas; week and over indications that an ti-third term arguments had bitten into their big majority. But the United Press was informed that their quick and nervous check showed no basis for apprehension. Their figures checked with the earlier estimates of some anti-third term Democrats that they could muster only about 20 first ballot votes against MT. Roosevelt's reiorn nation.
 Today's session convened at nocr and tonight Permanent Chairman Alben W. Barkley, senior senator from Kentucky, will address the con- vention with the fourth consecu- tive speech endorsing the New Dea record. !,
 Off To Slow Start
 But this convention was off to a slow start. Delegates were restless, unhappy. A whooping majority ol them came here to renominate MT. Roosevelt for a tradition breaking try for a third term and their man of 1940 would not speak. The con census was that draft Roosevelt strategy was to make a real draft of this renomination - a rnaneuver that required MT. Roosevelt's silence until the moment came for him to disavow any desire for further White House service, without categorically refusing to undertake 1t. Under those circumstances, this convention could and will, unless political mlrdCle IS on LIle Wdy--VODe 10 COtl- pei him to bow to the desires. to make a case of the office seeking the man.
 There was unmistakable anti third term sentiment and restless ness among upstate New York dele gates. But that did not change the situation much from that of month or so ago. Farley consistently has said to his intimates that he would obtain bloc of New York votes if his name were placed in nomination. Some New Workers say they do not consider MT. Roosevelt's renomina- tion 8 certainty and they are just aching to see whose band wagon will roll where. In New York's big delegation there are the makings of some political drama if it is neces- sary to poll the men and women name by name-on that first roll call to determine whether they are for the man who made the 1932-36 Continued on Page g
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
GOVT. PLANS OF
 ARSENAL STOLEN

Watertowu. Mass. July i6.-(uF) Police today investigated a break in the town englneefs' ofiice after which it was reported that ground plans Of the Watertown arsenal. u. s. government ordnance plant, were missing.
 A plate glaas door was smashed while dfaflsmen ane engineers were at lunch yesterday. Ofiicials said the plans, missing rom agl open safe, outlined the arsenal site and lndl. eaied underground connections gitn inc town water supply. They would be Of no value to foreign eoy- ernneft, engineers said.
 RDliee Inspector James sgoe kaie C gas possible the plaHs weFe Mn. placed or hidden since there hno been DO oenaflon io examine tlaem |Dae1nily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
Scovill Company Will
 Erect Two Buildings
Will Have Floor Space of 25,OOO Square Feet-To Be Built Between East Main and Hamilton Avenue
 When Plans Are Drawn

Plans for two new buildings, each with floor space or approximately 25,000 square feet. are being pre- pared by the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, The Democrat learned today. The new structures will be built near the east end of the company's property, between East Main street and Ham ilton avenue. The estimated cost could not be learned.
 The new buildings are in addition to a new powerhouse, the founda- tions for which are now being laid. The cost of the construction of the powerhouse is reported unofficially to be in the neighborhood of $l00,- 900.
 Application Delayed
 Application for building permit for the powerhouse has not yet been filed, but is expected to be submit- ted within few days. The site of the new power plant has already been inspected and approved by Building inspector John T. Hartley.
 Last week the Scovill Go, issued $10000,O00 in debentures. After re- demption of a current bond issue of $7,85O. 900 and payment of expenses, about $2,000,000 would be left avail able for factory expansion and for purchase of new machinery and equipment.
 Waterbury Tool Co. Plans
 The Waterbury Tool O., which recently erected two new additions to its plant, plans to begin work on another new building in the fall, it was also learned. The new building will be used for office purpose.
 Both Scovill's and the Waterbury Tool Go. handle a number of gov- ernment orders. and will undoubt- edly receive many more orders as the national defense program gets into high gear.
 The American Brass Go. is now erecting large new building at its Metal Hose branch. at South Main and Jewelry streets.
 News of other factory additions is expected soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
63 MINERS DIED
 FROM EXPLOSION Bodies of Last Victim al Portage, Pa, Brought
 to Surface
NEA Telephoto
BY ROBERT SHUBERT

(OHltcu xTcSS St8h SUEECSpOAAuCAAel
 Portage, Pa., July 16 - (U.P0 = Bodies of the last of 63 men killed by an explosion deep in the Sonman Coal Mine were being recovered to- day.
 Rescue workers wearing gas masks had removed 61 bodies and were digging in the debris for two more. Company officials said they did not believe the death toll would go beyond 63.
 The death count rose sharply early today when rescue squads broke into heading No. 16, at first believed to have escaped the worst effects of the explosion. They found the bodies of Section Foreman James Monteeth and several mem bers of his crew behind abarricade they had erected in vain hope of saving themselves from suffocating gas sweeping through the mine.
 The explosion swept through the north dip section of the 50-year-old mine at 11:15 a. m., yesterday. Res cue sqauds worked tirelessly during the night. The bodies were taken to temporary morgue at this mining towns municipal building for iden- tification.
 Relatives At Scene
 Wives, children and relatives of the entombed miners, standing at the shaft entrances and soaked to the skin by a heavy rain, silently watched the bodies being removed. They were not permitted to view the dead early today.
 Twenty-one men escaped a few minutes after the explosion - be- lieved caused by gas or rock dust had rumbled through the north dip, trapping the men working almost 5000 feet from the headings of En- tries l6, IT. and IS.
 The disaster at Portage, a town of less than 1000, some 80 miles east of Pittsburgh, was the third mine explosion in the Ohio-Pennsyiva-
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FRANK X. SHIELDS
 ON HONEYMOO ON

Bar Harbor, Me, July l6-(UP)-- Prank x. Shields. one-tinle Davis Cup tennis player. and his bride, the former Donna Mariana Torlonla daughter Of Princess ToE4onla Of Italy. were honeymooniiig today aboard yacht in nearby waters.
 Shields second marriage Saturday at the North Conway. \. H.. home oi Wendell Woodbury was yevealed yes' lerday. His first marriage to the f0r' mer Rebeeca Penney Of Greenwich Conn. ended in divorce.
 Tie briae't brother Alexander married fnfania Beatrice. daughter of fosznaK Min9 AifDns0 aaaa folmAeI oneen Bueenia es zpain,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
TILLOTSON GANG
 IS STILL HUNTED
Police Throughout New England Search for
 Escaped Gunmen

Boston. July i6.-tUP)-The ''ril- lotson Gang" manhunt spread through eight states again today after the four gunmen apparently escaped a cordon of police in woods on the Lowell- Chelmsford line.
 Fifty state troopers were recalled to barracks whence they were sum- moned after the bandits bulletin Tiddled getaway auto was found abandoned in East Chelmsford woods.
 The gang was thought to be headed by James Tillotson Of Man- chester, an ex-convict. with another former parolee as his lieutenant.
 Search of the woods and a gateh Of doctors ofilces were abandoned after a firSt-aid kit was discovered ln underbFnsh near the machine which was used Ia two widely sep. arated holdnps yesterday. Police believed one of the gaileslefe, known to have been wounded because of bloodstalns ln the ear. had suffered only superficial injury anA iseaisd himself.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
PLATFORM WILL BE OMpROMISED
New Dealers to Change War Plank to Satisfy
 ISOlatiOnists
BY WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE


 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Chicago, July 16. - (UP) = New Dealers indicated today that they were willing to compromise with democratic isolationists and forego a platform endorsement of President Roosevelt's policy of giving full material aid, short of soldier and ships, to Great Britain.
 The Democrats were ready to write an anti-war plank of the strongest sort which would satisfy isolationists and prevent party dis harmony in President Roosevelt's third term campaign.
 Evidence of New Deal concessions came as Chairman Robert F. Wag- ner of New York and drafting sub- committee of IT members met in executive session Cat II a. m., EDT) to put the platform in final shape.
 Wagner's group is to report to the committee at Il a. m., tomorrow, and the program calls for conven- tion action on the platform tomor- row night.
 Speaker William B. Bankhead of Alabama, convention keynoter, gave the tip-off. His original keynote speech asserted that i've are not only in deepest sympothy with the British commonwealth in its strug- gle for life," but that we should furnish every possible material as- sistance in our power, short of war.
 Roosevelt Pledge Is In
 The foreign affairs plank will in- clude MT. Roosevelt's pledge to congress against participation in wars of aggression and against send-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
MAYOR OPPOSES
 ANY REDUCTION
Against Flat Ten Per Cent Slash on Local Real
 Estate Assessments

Mayor Vincent A. Scully today declared himself opposed to a flat 10 per cent reduction on all local real estate assessments, but said that the administration would do everything possible to bring about a lower tax rate. A reduced tax rate, he said, would have the same effect as a slash in all valuations, since it would mean lower tax bills.
 The mayors stand was expressed in a, letter to Edwin S. Hunt, treas urer of the Waterbury Savings bank, who recently proposed that 10 per cent reduction in ali assessments be made at once. His administration, he stated, has given great thought to the problems posed by Mir. Hunt.
 Adjustments in valuation can be made from time to time, the mayor said, and plans for a citywide re- valuation program can be outlined when "the city government is in a financial position that will permit such action"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
MRS. BANKHEAD
 HAS RABBIT FOOT
She, Her Speaker Husband Always Carry One; WOm-
 en at Convention
BY JOAN YOUNGER

\ChAsCu AEVSS 6tdh NUIICSpUkhuCutJ
 Chicago, July 16.-(UP)-While Speaker William B. Bankhead gave his keynote speech to the Democrat ic convention last night, the Titan haired Mrs. Bankhead rubbed a rab- bits foot. She and the speaker al- ways carry a buckeye and rab- bits foot.
 Mrs. Bankhead attended the con- vention with Mrs. Lawrence (Chip) Robert and Mrs. Alben w. Barkley, and arrived just in time to hear Bankhead begin his speech.
 Their daughter-MrS. Bankhead' s step-daughter Actress Talullah Bankhead, was playing the straw hat circuit somewhere in Massa- chusetts, forget where" but listen- ing to the keynote speech by radio.
 In the box adjoining the Bank heads was Mrs. Sumner Welles, wife of the assistant secretary of state who attended the convention just for fun," and the blonds Mrs. Willard E. Tydings, wife of the sem ator from Maryland.
 Mrs. Farley There
 Also in these boxes for special guests, were Mrs. James Farley with Miss Beth Leary and Mrs. Woodrow
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
PEACE CABINET OF JAPAN HAS BEEN VANISHED Was Friendly in Some Ways to United States
 Government JAPAN TURNS TO
 GERMANY, ITALY England, Axis Powers Are Still Claiming Victories
 for Their Side
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS


 United Press Foreign News Editor)
 Japan'S bid for domination of the Far East overshadowed European warfare today de- spite a new exchange of body blows between Great Britain and the axis powers on the sea and in the air. The cab met of Premier Admiral Nit sumaSa Yonai was forced out by the reSurgence of military and nationalistic elements friendly to Germany and Italy and in favor of 8 one-party rule that would seek to extend Japanese influence over all of east Asia and to the South Seas regardless of British or Amer ican interests.
 Prince Ftinimaro Konoye, founder of new national party designed to embrace all factions in a Fascist like merger, or Baron Kiichiro Hi- ranuma, a trongly conservative fosyner premier, appeared likely to succeed to the premiership, with the strongly pro-nazi Toshio Shiratori mentioned as possible foreign min- tster.
 The governmental trend indicated that the Japanese intended to press ahead as rapidly as possible with their campaign to end the war with China and extend their influence southward toward French Indo- China and the Dutch East Indies as a result of European developments, including Britain's offer to cut off supplies to China over the Burma Road.
 But it was believed likely that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
"STRO ONC MAN" OF
 CUBA FAR AHEAD

Havana. Cuba, July i6,-tUp)-. Returns from s.s7s precincts, more thatn half of cuba's total. gave Col. Plilgenelo Batlsta. Cuban "strong man" and coalition candidate. . l00O0 vote ma ajofliy today over Dr Ilamon 0rau San Martin in Suns days presidential election.
 Batlsta had 44T eb4 votes and 0Fau San Martin 37a.12e,
 lt was indicated that the siz pro. slneial aoyeTnoFraips, most o1 thf |mayoFaliips and a1 Senate aeall |Nesild ge e nailaia eappefifFA .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
ITALY READY TO
 JOIN INVASION
Defense Zone Around Southern Coast; Italy
 Reports Successes
By REYNOLDS PACKARD nInifed Press Staff C0rresnnndeni

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Rome, July 16-(UP)-Italy threw a new defense zone around her southern coast today and with her German partner, gathered forces for the Knockout blow" against Great Britain,
 (In London the British admiralty announced blanket blockade of the Italian coast and Italian North Africa)
 An official decree established the new war zone a few hours after Virginia Gayda wrote in the news paper Giornale DTtalia, that the axis powers attack on the British Isles may begin in a few days.
 The extended war zone included the southern part of Apulia region on the Adriatic Sea, a 30-mile
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
BRITAIN STARTS
 ITALY'S BLOCKADE
All Italian Waters Located
 in Mediterranean Are to Be Mined
Rx WALLACE CARRoLL

Limited Press Stan CoFfeSpondentD
 London, July i6-(uP)-Great Britain declared a blanket blockade against all Italian waters in the Mediterranean today and warned that foreign shipping would oper- ate at It's own peril in q zone ex- tending 30 miles from the coasts Of Italy and Italian North Africa.
 Tho blockade leaves Britain free to mine all waters within the zones or to commence mopplns lip opera tions against shipping in them without further notice.
 Admiralty authorities refused t0 discuss the order, pointing ollt af had the eoinmunlQue announcing li that t was to atl extent EekallaloFy aanlnnt . similar declaration .hy Italy. But unofficial obssTveFi xNnntinned an Raea el
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16

Washington, July 16-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through July 18th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year s421, ,260, ,500.23 $462, ,421. 4s6.S4 s1si. .s5s. .oOs.27 sls7.oss, ,o59.e3
 Gross Deficit
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
They Brand as "Plain Bunk" Reports That Anti Third Term Sentiment
 Is Menacing Nomination
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent

Stadium, Chicago, July 16. - (UP) = Draft Rooseve Democrats today claimed 904 of the 094 votes the first ballot of the party National Convention and branded as "plan bunk renorts that menacing antthrd term sen ment was developing here. The development of draft Roosevelt sentiment under circumstances persuasvey
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-16
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