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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30
Fell From Bike

Master Donald johnson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph T. Johnson, of
near town, met with a painful acct
dent on Friday afternoon, and has
since been swathed in bandages. He
and Francis Durham were riding a
bike double" down the Brookview
cemetery lane, when they had bad
spill, Donald being badly cut and
bruised when thrown on the gravel
roadway, requiring the services of
DR.. r. G. Dodson. The other lad was
more fortunate, and escaped injury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30

Wheeler G Grier, Realtors, have
sold for the George G. Logan, Est,
The store property adjoining the
Logan home at Rowlandsville. Cecil
county, Md, to Horace B. Smith Of
same place. Also, the general store
business of Mrs. Elizabeth Logan to
the same party. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Smith viii take over this
business On or about Sept LIST
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30
Murphy--Jackson

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Anna e. Murphy,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Murphy of Elkton, to Mr.. w. Ver-
non Jackson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Jackson of Elk Mills. The
wedding took place on Aug. 16 at
Havre de Grace, with the Rev.
Cromwell of the Methodist church
officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Huff
mai, Jr., were the attendants.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30
Metcalfe--Kolar

Miss Doris Metcalfe, Elkton high
school chemistry teacher, the daugh-
ter OF DR.. and Mrs. Gibson Metcalfe,
OF Baltimore, was married Friday
August Is, to William Kolar, of
Baltimore, with the borther-in-law
OF the bride, an Episcopal minister,
officiating. The bride and groom
came to Elkton to spend the week.
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Dun
bar and then motored to Ocean
City, Maryland, to spend the week.
They will make their home in Elk
ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30
: eating Party has Narrow
Escape

A group of young people from
Port Herman had narrow escape
rom drowning last week. They
attempted to cross the river in a
BOAT too small to accommodate all
of them. The small craft started to
sink, and all hands took to the water
10 swim ashore. They all reached
safety after much difficulty, but one
girl suffered heart attack and had
TO be taken to the home of DR.. Wells
Tor treatment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30
Bankruptcy Petition

An involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy was filed in the United States
District court in Philada., Friday
Aug. 16. against Victor Diaries, Inc,
2911 Ellsworth street, Philada., by
Benton N. Hiddleson, West MARI
borough township, Chester county,
$3.50; Scott and Mann, Highland
township, Chester county, 1857;
Peter c. Eckert, Colerain township,
Lancaster county. 1887: and Cyrus
Ferguson, Colerain township. Ian
caster count, s$s.aaQ.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30
Band Concert Postponed

The concert scheduled to be given
in Rising Sun by the Elkton Band
ON Tuesday evening, was postponed
on account of rain. And how it did
rain! In fact it began raining Sun
day and stuck at it pretty steadily
Sunday night, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The postponed concert by the
Band will be given at date yet to
be announced.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30
Clark--Murphy

Miss Charlotte Clark, Of Balti-
more, and Mr.. Charles Murphy, SON
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Murphy of
Colora, were married in Baltimore
on Sunday, August IS. The happy
couple left that evening for Califor-
mia, where Mr.. Murphy is employed
at plumbing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30

Charged with having no-tax liquor
in his possession for purpose of sale,
Clarence Craven was arrested by
Sheriff David Randolph and Town
Officer Elwood Boyd of Elkton Mon
day evening, and lodged in Jail pend
ing hearing. The liquor was found
by the officers visiting Craven's
home on Collins Street in Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30
Declared Legally Dead

The Orphans Court for Cecil
County, in session at Elkton. passed
an order declaring George Perkins.
son of the late John w. and Mrs.
Virginia Perkins of Elkton, who
has not been heard from since 1896,
legally dead. The court also ordered
distribution of his parents estate
made by the executors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30

The Maryland Traffic Safety Com
mittee says, Drive Safely! Walk
Safely! and have no regrets when
the Labor Day holiday is over"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30

The marriage of Miss Frances
Brown, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Edgar Brown, Chestnut Level, Pa,
and J. Walter McSparran, Hensel,
took place Thursday afternoon Aug,
10, in the Methodist Memorial
church, White Plains. N. Y, by the
Rev. Willmathis Dunn, the pastor.
The bride wore Eleanore blue
with matching accessories and
corsage of sweetheart roses.
Mrs. McSparran is a graduate Of
the Presbyterian Hospital, Hospit-
al, Philada., and for the past four
years has been night supervisor of
the nursing star at the New York
orthopedic Hospital. White Plains.
Mr.. McSparran is a merchant at
Hensel, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30
Goss--Davidsora

The marriage of Miss virginia
Davidson. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Grover Davidson, 116 North Fourth
street, Oxford. Pa, and Joseph e.
Goss. Broad street, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis e. Goss. kenneth Square.
took place Sunday afternoon, Aug.
Is, at 2 o'clock at the parsonage of
the Rising Sun Methodist church:
Rev. J. B. Dickerson performed the
ceremony in the presence OF the i'm
mediate families and q few close
friends.
The bride wore a brown net en-
semble with matching accessories.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McNamee.
brother-in-law and sister Of the
bride, were the attendants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goss will reside In
Oxford. The groom is q salesman for
H. T. Walton & Son. Chevrolet
dealers; the bride holds position
with The Oxford News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-08-30
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x OF THE \
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romantic background OF Old
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days of the Mexican War.
Here Is the author OF Whis-
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Ranch at his exciting best.
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-28
Thai Plane
Makes Raid
Constabulary P S t
Within Indo-China
Frontier Is M a hi n e
Gunned by Lone Plane

Hanoi, Sept. 28.-(AP) - French
authorities SAID today that a lone
Thai (Siamcse) plane machine gun
ned a native constabulary post 10
miles within the Indo-Chlna from
tier this morning.
No casualties resulted, the French
said, and no steps arc being taken IN
retaliation.
The authorities said the attack was
apparently connected with reitera-
ton Yesterday by Thailand OF her
territorial claims on the french
colony. ,.ao,, ,,.:II
Thailand, which has good VIII
mission" in Tokyo at present, recent.
" voiced demands for the return OF
certain border territories. The de
mands were rejected by the French
government. Thailand then CANCEL
cd her non-aggression pact win
Indo-China.
French sources previously have
voiced tire suspicion that Thailand
was being urged by the Japanese to
advance her claims. The Japanese
have landed troops to police three
n1i;:tar,- a:r bases obtained IN lndo-
I,,:ra b. L Trench-Japune@e accord.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-28
German Bonn b ers
Strike atLondonAgain
After Furious Over
night Assault; Heavy
Toll of German Planes
Taken.

London, Sept. 28.- (AP) Ger
man bombcrs struck at London again
today in mid-mOrning fight after a
furious overnight assault that wound
up three successive weeks Of relcnt-
less air siege.
Royal air force fighter planes i'm
mcdiately sWarmed up 10 intercept
the first raiders and after a short
time Londoncrs emerged from their
shcltcrs-rcady for another day Of
alarms.
The British said the overnight
raids against London and towns OF
EnglandT Scotland and Wales had
cost the Germans heavily.
The air ministry announced that
Is German Warplancs were shot
down yesterday, bringing their total
losses for September 10 more tia"
1000 for the second successive
month.
A second alarm sent Londoncrs to
shelter this afternoon just as thf.:l-
sands were making weekend eXO-
dus to get restful sleep in the coun-
try.
Cloud-darkened skies hid the num-
Der of German planes sent at Eng
land in almost endless procession
during the night. but observers said
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-28
Naziis Claim
RaiidDarrnage
Bombers Attacking
London Said 10 Have
Started Great Fires in
Dock Area.

Berlin, Sept. % (AP) In
formed sources said strong lorma-
tions of German bomUcrs attacked
London again this morning and that
fires were started anew lii the East
India docks.
Returning raiders also said they
heavily damaged a WCts end power
station north Of the Thames.
The mghtiest destruction yet
wrought in air attacks on England
was lett by the explosion OF LOO
tons of. bombs dropped yesterday,
German sources said.
The high command said two mer-
chantmcn in Dover harbUr were sunk
by German shells fired across the
channel and another was reported
hit
Extended hlazes and heavy eXplo-
sions indicated success everywhere,
in the aerial war on Britain carried
out in strength particularly against
docks, factories, power lines, gas
works and troop camps, the high
command declared.
Informed sources said the score OF
yesterdays severe air fighting was
lO1 British planes to 38 German
planes lost.
These sources described the Fri
dav raids, which continued through
out the night, as the most effective
yet. The attacks were renewed this
morning.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-28
WiUkie Ends,
Western Tour

Aboard Wilkie train En- Route to
New York, Sept. 28.-(AP)-Wen-
dell l.. WiIkic will report to New
York Republicans tonight on his
western campaign trip, which he
closed last night with an assertion
that the Roosevelt administration has
kept the form but not the substance
of democracy.
The Republican presidential nom
ince will speak to his party'S state
convention at p. m. EST.
Wilkes latest criticism Of his
Democratic opponent was made at
Madison, Wis, before d cheering
crowd.
Noting that appropriation bills
have to originate in the House Of
Representatives he said "and yet,
retaining the form and abandoning
the substance, this administration
insisted shortly after it came into Of
flee on having blank discretionary
appropriations made by Congress"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-28
Undersecretary Of State Says
Far Eastern Problems May All
Be Settled BY Negotiations
United States, How
ever, Is Preparing"For
Any Eventualities,
WelIes Declares in De.
tailed Analysis of
Stand,

Cleveland. Sept 23.-(AP)-Sum-
ncr Wc!Ics. undcrSccrCtary of state,
declared in a new statement of for
cifn policy today that there was mo
problem IN the Far East that could
not be peacefully solved through
negotiations" He added however,
that the United States was preparing
for any evcntualities"
In the most detailed analysis Of
foreign policy in many months by
an authorized government SpokeS-
man. WeIies set forth the require
ments of the United States" in the
Orient The declaration was consid-
cred especially significant Stree it
followed yesterdays announcement
that Japan had joined Germany and
italy in q military alliance.
WelleS also re-assCrtcd American
intentions ito render all material
support and assistance in the form
of supplies ard munitions to Great
Britain and the British dominiOns
lin what we hope will be their sue
cessful defense against armed ag-
g?essOn."
;'he speech was prepared for de-
livery before the Foreign Affairs
Council here.
The undersecretary reviewed for
eign policy through the Roosevelt adj
minstration. and warned that the
United States faced danger as
grave as any in its history.
Japan's assault on French Indn-
China he condemned as threat to
the integrity Of the French colony"
contrary to promises of the japanese
government to respect the status quo
in that area.
I'm essence" Welles declared, "the
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-28
Japan Gives
Warning
Konoye Says New AL
lies Ready to Show
Power of Their Mill
tary Alliance.

Tokyo, Sept. 28.-(AP)-Plcmier
Prince Fumimaro Konoye warned in
4 nationwide radio address tonight
that Japan, Germany and Italy are
ready to display the power Of their
military alliance in case Of neces-
sity."
The prince warned his country,
however, that il was facing an IN
precedentcd crisis and would need all
its courage and Stcadfastness.
Konoye said Germany and Italy
were leading the attack on the status
quo" in Europe and that Japan was
similarly engaged in Asia.
1T is inevitable that Japan in east
Asia anu Germany and Italy in Eu-
rope should assume the leadership in
foIming these spheres OF co-pros-
perity." he said. Il believe that at
tc!npts to hinder this memorable force
# nature are responsible for TIE r"t-
real: Of the second European war
y: f,r erection Hf what may be
'"-""tci;,"d - q tate Of quasl-War
co; .A@;a.'
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-28
British See
u. s. Linked
More Closely

London, Sept. % (AP) The
British press almost without cNcep-
ton took the view today that the
chief effect Of the now German-ltal-
ian-Japancsc alliance was 10 link the
United States more closely to Britain.
The Daily mail attached great sig
nificance 10 the conference IN wash
ington yesterday between President
Roosevelt and Lord Lothian, the
British ambassador, declaring:
The announcement OF the con-
ference strengthened authoritative
but unofficial reports that an agree
mcnt Of vital Importance between the
British empire and the United States
has been almost completed.
Most editorials expressed belle:
that the three power pact was aimed
directly at the United States, ana
gave great space to reports OF the
American reaction.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-28
Campaign AT
Slow Tempo
North Carolina Finds
Little Cause for Ex-
.citement Over Current
Politics.
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh. Sept. 28.-The tempo OF
the political campaign in North Car
Dina continued very and exceeding
" languid this week; though reports
from Charlotte indicate that Repub-
Iic9n State Chairman Jake Newell
hopes 10 inject a bit Of life into his
paTty'S efforts.
In Democratic state Headquarters
here, the force is working; but notn-
ing even approaching the unusual or
Sensational developed this week.
Congressman Lon Folger came
down, set up an office for the ma
ticnal campaign-an office designed
almost solely for the purpose OF col
lecting campaign cOrtriDutlOnS-thcn
trekked back TO Washington without
having named director for the cam
paign.
He may be back in Raleigh today
with an announcement. probably
Dick Reynolds Of Winston-Salem as
the money drive head: or he may not
come in until early next week, it was
reported by Mrs. Mary Pollard, who
is the only present tenant OF the
headquarters. ;,
Lon, who knows most, if not all.
the political angles, has issued an
extremely optimistic prediction that
the Democratic ticket he2ded by
franklin D. Roosevelt and j. M.
Broughton will receive the greatest
rloioritT c''or given 70 parry 'e25"T@
IN th:a state.
Considering tt W,;o"p'"C N""S7-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-28
Commander Of Flotil-
la of Former u. S.
Destroyers Says YES
sells Prove They Will
Be Of Great Use to
British.

A British Port, Sept. 28.-(AP)--
The first fIotila Of the 80 average
dc2tr0yorS transferred by the United
States to Britain arrived here today
and a Canadian Press reporter who
made the trip reported it passed I'M
scathcd through en- "2pparcnt sub
marine attack" the last night at sea.
The di*patch contained no further
details rf the "attaci."
The commander Of the flotlIla' a
naval veteran, said the ships pcrlor-
nance on thc voyage proved they
would be of great use to the roya!
navy. particularly IN convoy work.
Although the mih Jack flew at
thcir 2astS. :hcir American origin
was evident aboard, said Ross Muro,
the Canadian Press representative,
tha first newspaper man to make
such Il trip during the present war
Ffc said the crew slept under white
blankets marked ". S. Navy and
that the dishes, Cutlery and ammunl-
ton all were American.
THE weather was reasonably good
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-28
EI)R Shows
Confidence
In Plano,
THE More OF lhem
We Have the Less
Likely We Are to Have
to Use Them, l2oose-
Welt Says at Washing
tom Ceremony.

Washington. Sept - APP -
President Roosevelt, :: p,': ng iht
nnpc that American airpia1es would
always be used for peaceful pur-
po~es, said today that the more VIC
have the less likely We go to have
TO use them. the less !il:.ly are we
10 lie attacked from abroad
He spoke at ceremony al which
he laid the cornerstone Of ILL ADM /
istratlon building OF Wa"M!Agt- n
new Sl3,00,000 airport, under con-
StrUCtiCn on land drea3cd rom tile
Potomac river.
With hundreds of civilian and NIL
itary planes flying above him, the
Chief Executive said:
The roar above us Of American
airplanc engines in hundreds OF
American planes is symbolic OF cur
determination to build up 4 defense
on sea, on land and in the air capa-
BILE OF overcoming any attack"
They represent in small way
the power we must ultimately have
and will soon have.
Rather, let me discuss this as a
gratifying fleXing Of the kind OF
fighting muscle democracy can and
does produce
Asserting that the planes above
were on a peaceful mission, he add
ed:
eve all hope that their missions
will always be in the ways Of peace.
We shall strive with all Of our ener-
gies and skills to see to it that they
are never called upon for missions
Of war.
But the more OF them we have,
the less likely we arc TO have to
use them, the less likely are we to be
attacked from abroad"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-28
First Of Over Age
Ships Reach Britain
Churchill Halls
Destruction OF
German Planes

London. Sept. 28.-(AP)- Prime
Minister Winston Churchill today
hailed the destruction Of 1873 German
planes yesterday as third great
and victorious day" for the royal air
force.
In message to the fighter COM
mand of the RAF, Churchill Sald
the scale and intensity Of the fight
mo and the heavy losses of the enemy
especially in relation to our own GA
oIanesj make September u rank
with September Is and August 10
as a third great and victorious day
of the fighter command during the
course of the battle OF Britain.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-28
Runanians
Under Arrest

B.. .. Sept. 28.-(AP)-Four-
:.m .u#. . IF former King Carol 5
regime -... placed under house ar
ret by RI. government today.
on" former premier and five gen
Is arc i'm custody and the eXpen-
srr, of Eugcn Titeanu. former
.sgarda minister, on Rumanla
.a.t a., the New York Worlds Fam
under investigation, commun'que
Yards were placed on the homes
..r "A former leaders ''to prevent
nee" the communique added
Using the men of lurking clan
'uciv."
Their past activities ara under
-:IrlaI consideration it was Salo
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-28
Resuce Ship
Nears Vessel

Jacksonville, Fla. Sept. 20.-(AP)
Battling rough seas in the Atlantic
100 miles northeast CT Jacksonville,
the crew Of the freightcr Alice Tebbs
prepared to abandon the sinking YES
sci today and board the rescue snip
Samuel @. Brown.
A message TO Coast Guard di-
viSional headquarters from tine
Tebbs said I'VE have man with
broken leg and internal injuries"
Another message from the Tebbs,
which radioed early today that her
seams had opened and that she was
waging a losing fight against waters
rising in the hole and asked tho
~'sng in the hole, a.E;ed the
nd ca ID for the injured sailor.
Tho Goa t Guard cut'cr 7 l'~nn.
(Continued on Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-28
spaces FOR
E,,acLl Power
Other German Com
ment Centers on Unit
ed States, Possible Use
OF Singapore and Sup
plying of Arms To
British.

..... Sow, % LIABILITIES three
- tne Ccrn,an-It3lian-
...-. Military n3cf have agreed
... IN v.hirh tho rod star OF
sin < ~ he tne r,rtroIlino
.-. ,-..i,o~fts.;,.e comment
l... Az. Deutschland said to-
...... ,,,,,.c,.s v.hfch have
.r...5,. n the nreciso spaces"
... t>rfca and Asia in which
.~. a. have trc rinal word
iced on RuSSia'S sphere, so
can be no question of en-
...... in foreign spaces by
.. ..-.-. the commentary said.
nod he relation Of the in
Leadership" and not as
sri. rule.
...- German conjecture in the
Yesterdays dramatic signing
If world front alliance cos
the United States and its
GuTe use OF Brirajn'S Sing
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-28
Bulgaria May
Join Axis,
Italians Say

Rome. Ecpt. 28.-(Ap)--ltailan
r.rjr,G circles suggested today that
.'a;r.il friendlicst Of the Balkan
...1,rjcS TO Soviet Russia, may join
10, new axis pact OF Germany. Italy
K Japan. ,.,, D..
Spain also was considered hkely 10
.. a recruit in the near future 10 the
I.>ary accord against attack. by any
'ror power not now at war III E"-
re or Asia. r
Z. Bulgaria entered the new allsn-
ont, foreign observers said. It pre-
-.5ly would be for protectioh
int Greece and Turkey.
Such an alliance. 'hese observers
-rad. would tend to isolate [uEkeE
.. " manner similar 10 the CN''e'
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-28
London Ends Third
Week OfAir Siege
A Persons Said
Killed In Raids

Madrid, Sept. 28.-(AP)-Radio
Nacional said today reports reaching
Aieeciras indicated that Al persons
were killed in the French bombIngS
of Gibraltar this week.
The reports said one OF the dead
was the aide to Vice Admiral Sir
Dudley North.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-28
kIQahQn

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Mostly cloudy with moderate
TO heavy rains in east portion
and partly cloudy in west por-
ticn tonight and Sunday; not
l.,uch change i'll temperature.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-28

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Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-19

can ships may enter. belligerent
waters to evacuate children under
l6 years of age. provided their sup
port in this country has been guar
anteed by American organizations
or individuals. They must also have
from the European belligererts a
guarantee of safe conduct"
One of the senate amendments
stipulated that the guarantees of
support of the refugee children must
be made before the mercy vessels
take them from ports of debarka-
ton.
The measure was approved unan-
imously by the house recently. Be-
fore the senate approved it. Sen.
Henry F. Ashurst. D., Ariz.. ro-
tested that a safe conduct pledged
by Hitler would be absolutely
worthless"
Anyone who believes Hitler's
promises h as sweetbreads for
brains" Ashurst said. He charged
that Hitler would order a refugee
ship sunk if it advanced his cause
"one inch.