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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07
Nazii Shipping
Losses Said
To Be Heavy

London, May 7.-(AP)-HcaVy
losses bv Germany's merchant ma
rine in the Norwegian campaign
were reported today by the British
admiralty.
The admiralty declared that the
Nazi merchant shipping had lost
300 900 tons since April |, most OF ii
in the operations around Norway;
This figure includes transports and
supply ships used by Germany to
reinforce shock troops rushed to
Norway by huge planes. Another
source estimated Germany has lost
100000 gross tons of merchant ship
ping since the war began.
The admiralty said seven British
Allied and neutral vessels totaling
8445 tons were sunk by enemy ac-
ton in the week ending April %.
While there was no authoritative
announcement on naval operations
around Narvik. one British source
said there were no German Warshlp5
remaining in Narvik ford OF in the
waters to the north:
Between 5000 and 1000 Germans
are reported besieged by allied troops
At the Norwegian ore port. With the
Germans rushing help over land ana
concentrating their air forces in thai
area . battle for the outlet for Nor
weeian iron ore is rapidly taxing
shape
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
I'm the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, May THE Game and
Inland Fish division Of the Depart
ment Of Conservation and Develop
ment is likely to be the center OF not
legislative controversy in next year
General Assembly, although only }.
desultory attention has been PAID II
in the campaign tor Governor,
Ali the candidates who said any
thing one way or the other aooul
diversion" of funds from hunting
and fishing licenses to other pun
poses have announced opposition to
this practice. All seemed thoroughly
agreed that the law makers ought &c
make sufficient appropriation to take
care of the Forestry division WIN
out the necessity of shipping INTO the
game division funds
That apparently, ought to nave
settled that issue and as far as the
particular phase is corcerned' 1t quite
probably did: but the controversy
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07
Egypt Sees
Preparation
Entire Mediterranean
Fast Becoming Arm
ed Camp; Blackout
Ordered and Practice
Air Raid Warnings
Begun.

Alexandria, May 7.-(AP)-Fev-
erish preparations for defense
against modern war hit d higher pace
today in the land Of the PharaohS.
The entire Mediterranean area was
fast becoming an armed camp.
British official circles hint broadly
that any future change in Italy
status as Il acknowledgement ally OF
Germany could be expected within
seven days.
A 10Th century blackout was ord
cred for this ancient land. The gov
eminent posted police and troops to
enforce compliance with practice ali
raid warnings starting at noon to-
morrow.
Countless yards of black curtains
and black paper were sold by shop:
and provided by The government tc
cover windows and doors in every
home and building. Every automo-
bile and railway coach was equipped
with small blue lights.
The period of waiting was partl-
cularly tense for 10000 Italian resi-
dents of Egypt.
The government placed strong
guards of troops over all telephone
telegraph and radio systems and ord
cred the officers to operate day ana
night to keep open all available
channels of communication for Egyp-
tan and allied diplomats.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07
South Pasadena Prin-
cipal Starts Shooting
When Told His Con-
tract Will Not Be Re.
newed; Turns Gun on
Himself.

South Pasadena, CAL, May T.
(AP)-Death lowered near today for
three critically wounded survivors of
a dcposed school principals bullet
spcWing target pistol that cost the
lives of four other education au-
thOriticS.
Slain were George c. Bush, 81, for
35 years superintendent of schools
here and in nearby San Marine;
John E. Altman, 80, principal OF the
South Pasadina-San Marino high
school for % years; William Speer
43. business manager Of the combIn-
ed school district, and Victor V. Van
dcrlp. as, manual arts and printing
instructor at South Pasadena.
Hospital authorities described as
critical the condition Of high strung,
cratic Vcrlin Spencer, 80, vino sud
denly went bcrscrk after being told
his Junior high school contract would
moi he renewed, and moved down the
six school attaches and then turned
his ,22-calibrc pistol upon himself.
Little hope also was held Tor the
other survivors Of his mad Outburst-
Miss Ruth Sturgeon, 45, art instruc-
tor at the junior high school, and
Miss Dorothea Talbert, 30, secretary
70 Superintendent Bush.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07
Italian Silk
Duties Lifted

Washington, May 7.-(AP)-Thc
Treasury today removed penalty
tariffs against most Italian silken
goods in compliance with State de-
partment requests for the move as
a means of improving Italo-Amerl-
can relations.
The Treasury last August imposed
special duties on a long list of 1tal-
ian silks on the theory that Italy was
substituting these exports and the
tariff ought to be raised by the
amount of the subsidy in order to
prevent unfair competition.
Today's order removed the penal
ties and restored the normal tariff
duties.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07
Plane Factory
Proposed For
Alanance

Burlington, May ..-(AP)-Ala-
nance county commissioners had I'M
der adviscmcnt today Il proposal from
Col. Junius H. Harden, president Of
the Harden Industrial Cities Corp,
70 establish an airport and airplane
manufacturing establishment near
Elnn College.
Col. Harden offered to deed to the
county for 81 d large tract Of lana
provided the county can secure funds
to develop the airport.
Establishment Of the airplane fac
tory, Harden said. is contingent upon
development Of the airport. 1t is pro-
posed TO manufacture planes Of the
type being used in the training Of
college students.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07

Berlin, May 7.-(AP)-Chargcs
that the allies would be prepared for
"ordcred action in the Near East
about May IS numbered in the Ger
man press today on the basis Of an
account Of purportcd telephone
conversation between British Prime
Minister Chamberlain and French
Premier Rcynaud
(Ofricial circles in London called
the story fantastic and d French
communiquC said ii contained pure
ly lying allegations" both of the re-
ported telephone conversations
(which never took place" and the in
tentiOnr attributed to the allies.
The German high command mcarr
while reported i1nd, sea, and air
triumphS fer the British forces in
Norway.
It's communicate said German
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07
Chamberlain Declares Bri tain
Nav Soon Face Violent Attack
Germans Charge
Preparations For
War In Near East

bCmbcrs had hit another British
cruiser and big flying boat off
NarVik, northern Norwegian iron ore
port in which ii German garrison is
bcsicGCd. German pursuit planes
shot down two British craft in an
"attcmpt by the British to fly over
German GT@lgoland) blight it said.
The cpmmuniquc reported an
enemy submarine sunk in the Skag-
crrak by "a flotilIa OF submarine
chaScrs."
It's announcement that German
troops have reached MO%jocn in a
nHrthWard dave from NamsoS meant
that the Germans have covered
about Onc-third of the 300 miles to
NarVik, supposedly on tn" heels OF
allied dctachments cut off from the
main eXpcditiOnary force withdrawn
last week from central Norway.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07
GOLDSBORO BUS CO.
is GIVEN CHARTER

Raleigh, May 7.-(AP)-Sccrctary
of State Thad Eure issued a charter
today to the GoldSboro Transporta-
ton Co., Inc, of Goldsboro. TO opo-
rate buses for the transportation OF
passengers and freight, with author
lied capital stock of 100000 of
which $1,000 was subscribed by E.
o. Woodie, James 7. KinlaW of
West jefferson, Mrs. R. r. Hardin
and Mr.. r. r. Hardin of Goldsboro
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07
Game Division Likely To-
Be Center Of Controversy
In Next General Assembly

over financing the game division
goes much deeper than the mere de-
bate over whether or not some small
part of the funds derived from sale
of hunting and fishing licenses shall
or shall not be used for other pur-
poses. such as forest fire prevention
and control.
There are some officials in the De-
partment Of Conservation and De-
velopmcnt who believe that studied
effort is being made to take the Game
and Inland Fish division from the
Departments jurisdiction and to set
if ND as separate and independent
agency. There was more than little
talk of such movement when
sportsmen came 10 Raleigh late last
wear in an angry mood, demanding
that there be no "diversion" Of game
division funds for the current bien-
mum. A compromise" agreement
was reached which seemed to mol
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07
Hungary Reported To Be
Deciding With Germany

with a definite attitude in favor OF
Germany"
Sources close to the government
insisted that Germany and Italy
would not touch Hungary but would
sweep together into Jugoslavia in
case of a decision to drive into the
Balkans.
Yugoslavia took steps, repeatedly,
as a counter measure against 100000
Italian troops said to be on her
frontier north of Trieste. Yugoslav
reservists were taken by gencarmes
from their place of work and rushed
to concentration points in trucks re-
QUESTIONED from industrial firms.
Foreign military observers esti-
mated that Yugoslavia already has
more than 100000 men under arms.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07

Budapest, May 7.-(AP)-The
controlled Hungarian press gave
first page prominence today to dis
patches datelined Berlin declaring
that Hungary was definitely decid-
ing with Germany.
The publication Of news concern
ing Hungary from Berlin and Rome
has been a frequent method in the
past Of informing Hungarians on the
stand of their own government.
With southeastern Europe in dread
of the possibility that the war might
spread at any minute, great head
lines quoted the German press as de-
claring that Hungary twill not in
tervene" and that Hungary couples
he maintenance of non-interventlon
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07
Citizens Of
Five States
Vote Today
California Democrats
Register Third Term
Preference; Elections
in Alabama, Florida,
Indiana and South
Dakota.

Hv The Associated PrcSS).
-....v-..tr Republican cOnven-
-...-.r.~ from Maryland and
-.... ...v enrolled under Thomas
. ....y'- banner today while Call
.. Democrats were registering
... ".G-,erm views in COM
..a s..rHagy election.
r...v delegates led an minStruct-
... -.... ~ more than ! to l in Mary
.s- Republican primary yesterday.
IL e.. same time the Idaho hepuD-
Lex. convention broke tradition and
..... :. Instruct its eight delegates
e.. ....ar, the New York district at
!. the California Democratic pri-
.... .u. delegate states were en-
,..s ON" Was pledged to President
Roosevelt and one to Nice-Presldent
C. .... TWO others. one Of which
- -a ay nam and eggs pension
....-. acre uniuSuuCted. One unln-
.......G ..ste was on the Republican
Beside, the California voting there
..- primaries today in four other
g. les .> follows:
Alabama: Democrats were chooS-
- - rational convention delegates.
-.-da-More than half the 86
candidates for II national cOnven-
e.. ..,cS announced support Of a
Il .egn.
.aaaa-Both major parties were
...-.- nominees for IL House seats
with state convention dele
>'. Dakota-Republican and
.nHat.c national delegations OF
' delegates each we're uninStruct-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07
Berserk Schoolman
Kills 4, Injuries 3
MussoIini May
Answer Riddle
Next Thursday

Rome, May 7.-(AP)-Pre-
mier MusSOIini's answer to the
riddle of Italy's position in the
face of allied fleet cOnccntra-
tons i'm the Mediterranean was
widely expected today to be
given Thursday when he is to
review troops Of the Rome gar
rison.
Vatican authorities indicated
meanwhile that Pope Plus still
sees little chance of an carly
peace.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07
AppomattoN Area
Is Designated As
National Monument

Washington, May 7.--(AP)--Sec-
rctary ickcs today designated 900
acre area at AppomattoX, Va, scene
Of General Robert +. Lees Surrcn-
der of the Army of North Virginia
ON April 9. 1865, as national his
torical manument.
The area includes the spot where
General Lee and General u. S. Grant
had headquarters and the site of the
Mclean house where Lee surrender
ed to Grant.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07
Race Driver
Dies In Wreck

..- @apoi, May 7.-(AP)-
bailey. SO, Detroit race driv-
.. .pday in a hospital soon aft
INJURED in the WreGl of a
-a.ca ne was practlclng for
a 500 mile race at the In
...r Speedway.
"".. driving a rear motor speed
.0 Just finished four laps on
.' mile track. the last at l2o
81" goUr. when the car hit a
-" ought fire.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07
Hatch Measure Is
Reuiiued By House
Holland Cancels
All Leaves; No
Reason Is Given

The Hague, May 7.-(AP)--
The Netherlands cancelled all
army and navy leaves today and
ordered the men to report at
once for duty.
No reason was given in a COM
muniquc for taking the new de-
Tense steps, which surprised
even some we'll informed gov
crnmcnt circles.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07
GIQahoh

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Mostly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday, slightly cooler north
and north central portions to-
night. -
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07
RI-RNED TO DEATH.

BURNED TO DEAIH.
Paste, Colombia, May 7.-(AP)
Ninety five persons were re-
p0rted burned TO death last night
in fire which destroyed the
city hall of the village of San
dona, near Paste.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07
Stocks Rise
In Last Hour

- r.ri.. May T.-(APl-Trad-
..ng during most of today'S
..anEct. turned to the buying
'.o t,naI hour and pushed up
n..I. Of issues | to points.
turnover appropriated $780,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07
Turbulent
House Hears
Chamberlain
Prime Minister Once
Forced To Sit Down
Until Quiet is Restor-
ed; Defends With
drawal Of Troops from
Norway.

London, May 7.-(AP-An
angry opposition cried in the
house Of commons today for
different people at the helm"
after Prime Minister Chamber
lain, frankly admitting failure Of
Britain'S central Norwegian
military adventure, had defend
cd its start and result with the
plea: 81 believe it was right"
In the most violent parlia-
mcntary debate since the war be-
gan the old prime minister and
his war cabinet were branded as
failures" by Clement A. Attlec,
the labor opposition leader. He
said they had been missing
buses since 1881"
Chamberlain, who is expected to
keep his grip on the government de-
spite the storm of parliamentary
abuse, confessed the allied troops
had to be withdrawn from mid-Nor-
way because they could not get air
dromos for fighting planes and be-
cause the German rciniorccmentS
came UP too fast.
London, May 7.-(AP)-Primc
Minister Chamberlain, declaring
Britain herself may soon face at
tack "in the most violent form"
sought today to justify the British
withdrawal from mid-NorWay and
announced that Winston Churchill
hereafter would supervise military
operations from day to day.
In turbulent house Of commons,
which once forced the prime min
istrr to sit down until order was
restored, the labor opposition leader,
Clement Il. AttIcc, bitterly attacked
Chambcrlain's speech as merely "onc
Of excuse and explanation
Churchill will give guidance and
direction" to the chiefs of stall OF
the three fighting services, the
Prime Minister announced. He Will
remain as first lord of the admiralty.
Aside from this, Chamberlain re-
icctcd any other immediate change
IN the personnel Of his government,
but said changes "in the form OF
government or the functions Of IN
dviduaIs" might be needed.
Chambcrlain'S speech in general
was an anxious appeal for unity both
in Parliament and among the people
in the face Of dangers which, nc SAID,
the nation did not yet appreciate.
He said the campaign was not YET
finished in Norway but he warned
the country to remember: there arc
other fronts which may at any mo-
mcnt blaze into a conflagratlon."
"rhis is not the time for qlarrelS
among ourselves" he said. "ln thI;
debate we arc giving hostages to
fortune"
Military advisers, he said, had
cautioned him against today'S dis
clisSion "but we could not accept this
in a democratic country"
While an angry opposition shouted
"you missed the bus", Chamberlain
declared he tried to steer "a middle
course" looking ahead to the posi-
biity Of attack by vast and well
-, D,1o
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07
LANSBURY DIES

LtNSRURY DIES
London, May 7.-(AP)-
George LarSbury, 81, veteran
British political leader and
apostle of peace, died today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-05-07

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-15
Lutheran Week Scheduled At
JacksOn's Mill August 1928

The seventh annual Lutheran Week
will be observed at Jackson's Mill,
near Weston, West Va, beginning on
Sunday, August 25, by the West Vir-
ginia Synod of the United Lutheran
Church and it's auxiliary organiza-
lions, according to the announcement
of Rev. w. NJ Erhard, of Clarksburg,
Synodical President. Representatives
will attend from thirty-three con-
gregations in West Virginia and West
ern Maryland.
The. Synodical Women's Mission
airy Society convection will be under the
direction of Mrs. F. L. Fresh, of
Clarksburg, president. The conven-
ton of young peoples societies will be
under the leadership of Carolyn Bar
tells, Wheeling, president of the State
Synodical Luther League.
The Lutheran Brotherhoods of West
Virginia and Western Maryland will
hold their annual convention on We'd
nesday, August 28. Ernest F. Joa-
chin, Charleston, is president; E. S.
Smith, Oakland, is treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-15
Golf Finals Scheduled
for Sunday Afternoon

Finals in the top-fight of the golf
tournament now being played at the
municipal golf course, will be held on
Sunday, with Thomas V. Baucom
meeting the winner of the F. D. Bittle-
Lindsey Gender match. Baucom elimi
mated l. j. Bosley yesterday in an eigh-
teen-hole match. In the women's tour
nament Mrs. Bosley will play Dorothy
Spencer for the championship.
The second flight is not so far adj
vanced. James Pollock has reached the
finals here and Bruce Smouse the
semi-fnals. Smouse will play the win
ner of the w. o. Davis-D. E. Offutt
match. Ward Hinebaugh and John
Stevenson are the fnalists in the third
flight
The club tournament will start as
soon as this present one is completed,
according to James Spencer, golf pro.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-15
Nine Hundred Attend
Countrywide Picnic
Are Asked By Principal Speaker
To Take Inventory OF
Themselves

About nine hundred farm people
and others attended the annual county
wide picnic at the recreational area
near Bittinger on Saturday and were
asked by L. S. Hartley, the principal
speaker, to take an inventory of them
selves and see how they compared
with the standard of what we should
all be as to character and other quail
tiles.
Mr.. Hartley, agricultural agent for
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, told
the group that if the individuals them
selves were as they ought to be, then
local. State and National Governments
would be better off, and even inter-
national affairs would be improved.
The picnic was planned by the Ex-
tension Service and was the fourth
annual event under the sponsorship of
the service. A basket dinner was par
taken of at noon and this was followed
by group singing, after which greet
ings were brought from the State
Grange by Roy T. Brooks, State Mas
ter; the Homemakers' clubs, by Mrs.
w. Harold Miller, president of the
Garrett Council, and the Farm Blu
reau, by William Winterberg.
Contests were conducted following
Mr.. Hartley's address for which prizes
were awarded. Winners included the
following: Speedball, Accident All
defeated Mill Run All, to for the
championship. Bittinger All and the
County Youth Club were eliminated.
Horseshoe pitching (singl6) John Mil
Ter, Salisbury, Pa; horseshoe pitch
ing (double), John Miller, Salisbury
and Robert Miller, McHenry. Peanut
hunt, Walter Bender, Bittinger, and
Hiram HENDERSON, Accident, tied fo1
first. Balloon blowing, Stanley Bit
finger, Bittinger. Rolling pin contest
Mrs. Lawrence Bucket, Bittinger. Hus-
band calling, Mrs. Ohio Fike, Avilto.,.
Nail driving, Charles Stanton, Grants
vile. Hog calling, Arthur Custer,
Friendsville. Turkey calling, Amos
Reckner, Accident.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-15

1t still pays to be honest.A boy scout
of the Connellsville troop, now camp
ing on Deep Creek Lake can attest to
that.
In the A. and P. store few days
ago he picked up folded ten doller
bill from the floor. He turned it over
to the manager, V. B. Kelly, saying
perhaps the one who lost it would be
asking about it.
Sure enough it wasn't long until the
driver for Farmer Sans" turkey
farm at McHenry came in and report
ed he was just ten dollars short and
figured he might have dropped it in
the store
"How was it folded?" Mr.. Kelly
asked. The driver explained satisfac-
torily and was given the ten spot.
Change that and give the finder a
dollar" "Do you think that's enough"
asked Kelly. "Then give him two dol
lars" said the man. And it wasn't but
day or two until the boy came into
the store again. The receipt of the
two dollars brought broad smile
to his outward self and no doubt great
satisfaction to his inner self.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-15
Shriners To Picnic At Swallow
Falls On Sunday

Members of Ali Chan Temple, An
cient Arabic Order of the Mystic
Shrine, of Cumberland, will partici-
pate in basket picnic Sunday, August
IS, at Swallow Falls, nine miles north
west of Oakland, beginning at one
o'clock.
All Shriners and Master Masons and
their families have been extended in
vitations to attend the outing. DR.. o.
X. Hoffman, of Hagerstown, is chair
man of the entertainment committee.
The Ali Chan Temple Band, I'M
der the direction of G. Walter Fisher,
will render concert at the picnic.
The Shriners Of Oakland are affili-
ated with the Cumberland organiza-
ton, with David w. Walter as the
official representative of the Poten-
tate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-15
Tommy Thayer Wins
Long Distance Swim
Covers Distance OF 3.S Miles In
Two Hours and Twelve
Minutes

Tommy nhayer, fourteen-year-o
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph T. Thayer,
of Hagerstown, formerly of Oakland,
won the four-nIile swimming meet
held Sunday in Deep Creek Lake, and
was presented with a wrist watch for
his success.
John D. Nelson, of Long Island, N.
Y, was second and Otto Mann, of
Washington, D. c., was third. Thay-
er's time for travelling the distance
from Cabin Lodge to Glendale bridge,
thence to Stone Tavern, total of 3.S
miles, was two hours and II minutes.
Nelson's time was two hours and II
minutes, while Mann's time was two
hours and SO minutes.
Thayer is a former student of
Joseph Sollars, Oakland, and while a
member of the Oakland Boy Scout
troop won his lifesaving merit badge
He also has received his junior red
cross lifesaving award. Thayer is a
large lad for his age and since leav-
ing Oakland last year has practiced
constantly in the YM.C.A. pool at
Hagerstown. He won second place in
the Deep Creek Lake swimming meet
last year, Nelson winning the race in
two hours and Is minutes Nelson also
received a. wrist watch this year for
second place.
The lake Sunday was choppy. The
weather was cool and foggy but q
large number witnessed the event in
spite of the weather. Both Thayer and
Nelson were bothered several times
with cramps in the legs and had to
mark time while they rubbed them
away.
Awards were presented by Ralph E
Weber, of Oakland.