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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-22
BOY SCOUTS
Are WELCOMING
ALIEN BROTHERS
Foreign Scouts Who Are Driven
From Home By War Are
Greeted By U. S. Boys
THE VISITORS ARE NOW
WEARING OWN UNIFORMS

The worldwide scope of the Boy
Scout Movement with it's membership
in Al nations of more than 100000
Scouts, Cubs and Leaders, now comes
to the foreground with the news that
the Boy Scouts of America are well
coming brother Scouts who, by rea-
son of the war, have temporarily left
their homes.
The Scouts from foreign lands are
being welcomed into Scout circles
in New York and are being made to
feel at home. The entire member
ship of the Boy Scouts of America
has been advised by Chief Scout
Executive James E. West that these
foreign Scouts might very properly
be invited to participate in Troop
activities, especially because the
fourth point of the Scout Law reads:
"a Scout is Friendly. He is friend
to all and brother to every other
Scout"
The Scouts from other countries
may wear their own Scout uniforms
and insignia. BY reciprocal agree
ment they may have an equivalent
rank in the Boy Scouts of America
to that which they had earned in
their own country. Advancement in
Scouting in the United States may
be credited toward an advanced rank
in the Scout organizations to which
they belong.
World Scout brotherhood has been
strengthened through the years by
Scouts of many lands living together
at World Scout Jamborees which or,
dinarily have been held each four
years, and National Scout Jamborees,
to which Scouts of neighboring lands
have been invited.
The first World Scout Jamboree
was held in OLYMPIA, England in 1920
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-22
NN7NsXRRIthg alNln11AAF Isr'iEsNt %
E. E. WHITL0CK
GETS PROMOTION
FROM THEPENNSY
Advances From Position Of AS
sistant To General Manager
OF Eastern Region
WILL HAVE HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN PHILADELPHIA

c. E. Whitlock, general superin-
tendent of the Southern Division of
the Pennsylvania Railroad at Will
mington for the past eleven years, is
promoted to assistant to the general
manager of the Eastern Region, eff
fective November 16, according to an
announcement made at the conclusion
of last weeks meeting Of the Board
of Directors. He will have his new
headquarters in Philadelphia and will
be succeeded in Wilmington by John
T. Ridgely, at present superintendent
of the Columbus division in Column
bus, Ohio.
Mr.. Whitlock's advancement in the
executive ranks Of the railroad
comes by reason of his expert
knowledge and ability in railroad
transportation, gained through long
years of experience in the Operating
Department. After completing his
education at Rutgers College in the
Class Of 1899, he began his railroad
career on May 1, 1901, as a laborer
in track gang on the New York
division. From there he advanced
gradually through the various posi-
tions of rodman, transitman, assis-
tant supervisor, supervisor, assistant
trainmaster, trainmaster and freight
train master until October "a, 1928
when he was promoted to a super
intendency and assigned to the Erie
and Ashtabula division at New Castle
Pa. On June 1, 1924 he was made
superintendent Of the Eastern divi-
sion at Pittsburgh, then on Septem-
Der 16, 1926 placed in charge Of the
Pittsburgh Division which embraces
CONTINUED on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-22
UNITED STATES
COAST GUARD
HAS VACANCIES
For Desirable Young Single Men
Between The Ages Of 1S
And rs Years

The United States Coast Guard
now has several vacancies in the SER
vice for desirable young single men,
between the ages of 10 and % years.
Enlistment may be made in the ra-
ting of apprentice seaman or mess at
tendant, third class. Base pay for
original enlistment is $21.O0 per
month and usually increases to $4,000
per month at the end of A months in
a training school. The average boy
is advanced to $54.00 per month u.s.
ually after the end of his first year
of service. Each man on his first
enlistment is given $112.75 clothing
bounty allowance for uniforms, etc.
Enlistments are made for a period of
three years and are made for general
service. Every enlisted man is SUBJ
ject to tansfer as the exigencies of
the service demand.
Men are advanced by a combination
of adaptability, knowledge, seniority
and competitive examination.
Schools are maintained to teach ap-
proximately 25 different trades and
every man is encouraged to study
some specific trade, which will give
him an opportunity for broader, gen.
eral and professional education.
Men that stay with the service for
a career and ardently apply them
selves find excellent opportunities to
advance into the higher paid petty
officer and warrant officer grades.
Each man is granted thirty day
leave of absence with pay each year
and shore leave for a brief period
not to exceed rty-eight hours; this
known as regular liberty. Too, free
medical attention is provided for
members of the service and also for
their families when suitable facilities
are available.
Enlisted men of the regular Coast
Guard Service are retired from &C.
tive service duty, at three-quarters
pay, after reaching the age of sixty
four years. They are also eligible
for retirement, under certain condi-
tions, upon their own request, after
twenty or thirty years service.
All young men between the above
ages who are interested may obtain
immediate desired information by
writing to the Recruiting Officer, U.
S. Coast Guard, Room 627 Post Office
Building, Baltimore, Maryland.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-22
MRS. H. A. GILTz
PASSED AWAY
NOVEMBER Is
Funeral Services Were Held
From Her Home Sunday Last,
Rev. WOOtten Officiating

Mrs. Hattie A. Giltz, wife of Os-
valid Giltz, passed away at her home
on Clarke Avenue Friday, November
fifteenth, at the age of so years.
Mrs. Giltz has been ill since April
and during that time has borne her
suffering with great patience and for
titude.
Funeral services were held from
the home Sunday at 8 o'clock, conduct
ed by Rev. John w. Wootten, pastor
of Salem Methodist Church and bur-
CONTINUED on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-22
POCOMOKE HI
WINS A SOCCER
CHAMPIONSHIP
This Is The Second Straight
Year The Team Has Led
County In This Sport

The Pocomoke High School won
the Worcester County Soccer Cham
pionship for the second straight year
by defeating Berlin 5 to 2, on Tues
day, November 10th at Pocomoke.
The local lads have had but one goal
scored on them this season.
The following teams defeated by
P. H. S. are: Snow Hill, 8 to o; Ocean
City, 2 to O.; Stockton, A to o; Berlin,
s to 2. The local lads have also de-
feated the following teams in prac-
tice games: Princess Anne, Marion
Station and Snow Hill.
The lineup for this season was as
follows: Ernest Pusey, Goal; Leslie
Mariner, Left Fullback; Franklin
Rantz, Right Fullback; Robert Vim.
cent, Left Halfback; Rober Mariner
Center Halfback; William Stevenson
Right Halfback; Orris Bacon, Right
Wing; Joe Byrd, Right Inside; Bill
DeMar, Center; Adrian Darby, Left
Inside; Kenneth Wilkerson, Left
Wing.
Substitutes: William Birch, Ran
dolph Mcdaniel, L. ]. Duncan, Tru-
man Parks.
Much credit for the championship
is given to Coach Ernest Holland as
he also coached P. H. S. to victory
last year. Edward Vincent, Post
Graduate, was manager of the local
boys.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-22

Miss Virginia Butler is visiting her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Roger
Butler, at Quantico, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-22
METHVIN CASE
IS DISPOSED OF
BY COMPROMISE
Defendants Agree To Pay $3.50
In Connection With Death
Of Chas. Methvin, IL

The case of w. L. Methvin, of Som
erset County, against the Stevens Ice
Cream Company, of this city, was
called on Friday of last week in the
Circuit Court for Wicomico county,
having been transferred from Wor-
cester jurisdiction.
The case was suit against the
Stevens Company by Mr.. Methvin,
asking damages for the death of his
17-year-old son, Charles E. Methvin,
caused by a collision of the car in
which young Methvin was riding a.
CONTINUED ON Page 81
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-20

The Alpha Kappa Alpha soror-
iiy will present Susan and Cod.
as their annual dramatic offering
TO the Detroit pubic. Feb . at $50
pm. A. the Art Institute.
Rachel Grolhers fast moving
three act dramatic comedy and the
trials she encounters in trying 10
shape the destiny OF herself and
her daughter. is Inder the direc-
ton OF Miss Evelyn Solomon. Sor-
or Solomon. who has had numer-
Gus experiences supervising stage
WORK. is working on her masters
degree. majoring in dramatics.
general chairman OF the annual
play committee. extends an inyi-
talon iO The many friends nf
1frehiahd 10 attend The affair.
Ofhef sotUf. Who are helping
10 make "Sus1n aud God" one ~
lie outstanding productions of The
year are. Irene A. Graves. sOnoe-
mir program, Nellie n. Watts. bus
mess manager; Adelyne Sinkford.
back stage; LaClaire Knox, fin
ance; Betty Cain. properties Fan
ME Bethel. publicity: Ann Palmer
ushers; Thelma Baldwin; EVELYN
beatty, music; Hcrtha Priest. pla.
cards; Eliza Grigsby. invitations.
Jeannetis WEIGH. personal con.
tact: and Thel-na Hollis, commun-
icaionA.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-20

Saturday evening 70 install the new
officers Of the local chapter Of the
fraternity
Dr'rks were served at the BAR,
and guests danced and cha;ted for
The evenings entertainment. raose
who came to meet Mr.. Lawson
were Mr and Mrs Radtord Morris.
Dr and Mrs walter Hines. Mr. and
Mrs Earl conway, Or. and Mrs.
Frank Raiford. Or and Mrs. En-
NETT Nof'on, Mrs Harold Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs llnshes Peterson, Or.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-20

Delicate spring flowers decorated
the banquet tables that were laid
AT 81. Matthews Parrish house last
Saturday afternoon for the original
willing WORKERS luncheon. while
string music served as a pleasing
background for the lovely asfa'r.
on each Of the long tables. low
crystal and silver bowls anC bud
vases held pretty Arrangements OF
talisman roses. snapdraSons and
NUNS. deep purple iris. jonquils
and narc.ssis. These we're thanked
by pnx red, and yellow tspers.
Mrs. Alher, Greenlaw president
OF the Original willing workers,
was introduced hy MISS Meta PEI
ham. In her opening remarks. Miss
Pelham paid tribute 70 tbs Nomcr's
ORGANIZATION. and made a c'r>ory
review of he work Mr. Wright INC
Detroit manager of the Colncil for
Industrial rcace, also sresicd the
cluhwomen and their sle~ts
The main speaker Of the after
noon was Tive Reverend Fatrer j
Ricksford Meyers. recently i-sta'l-
ed rector Of 81 Matthews church.
The crux az his address VAS plea
for un-eiGsh service Father " yers
praised IRE Or.-iual Willing Work
ers Tor irc.r splendid work AID
asserted ihai when group rises
10 the occasion and renders me
necessary service their aii s1orld
be recognized and honored
The lurcheon Was a very wolf At
tended affair over two hrrerci
women were present Among them
were Miss Ne'a Pelham MI II L.
Riadhy ST. Miss Martha iiraeby.
Mrs Earl walton Mrs. VI. ! Wiz
cr, Ms Thomas Brown Mrs vii
liam Robson Miss GLADYS An
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-20
Alphas Honor Grand Counsellor
At Their First Twilight Hour

Thcre'ye hoen dances and err
terlainmcnt galore a, The Alpha's
house on El.ot street bat last sun
day evening was TIE first time tho
Alrhas opened Wide their doors to
invite their friends to Twilight
Hour j. was given 10 nonor ATTY.
Belford Y. Lawson of Washington.
DC. who Is grand councillor OF
the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and
who was in the city 10 speak at
meeting sponsored by the NAACP
and Real Estate Brokers Asso~ia-
ton Atty. Lawson was also presen'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-20
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Original Willing Workers Luncheon
A Cheerful Forerunner OF Spring

drews, Mrs. Gertrude Duncan, Mrs.
Pearl Penick, Mrs. Minnie Collins,
Mrs. william Sypret, Mrs. Robert
Brady Jr.. Mrs. Robert Parker.
Mrs. Ethel Howard Miss Lola Greg
DRY. Miss Marian Rawlings, Miss
Nellie Watts, Mrs. Ethelyn Henry.
Mrs. Milyin Gaines, Mrs. Phyllis
Golden. Mrs. Jane Smith, Mrs.
Carrie Montgomery. Mrs Charles
cole. Mrs. Ernest Westhrook. Mrs.
Ida Taylor. Mrs Bernice Brown,
Mrs. Clara Graham. Mrs. Mary
Russell. Mrs. Dawson. Mrs. A. f.
Thomas. Sr. Mrs. Mildred Lee,
Mrs Alice Dent. Miss Thresa Bailey
Miss Ruth Foster, Mrs Radford
Mrs. Phillip Roberts Mrs. Lowell
Baker. Mrs Charles Campbell. Mrs
Walter cole. Mrs Percy Piper.
Mrs Norman Wells. Mrs. Alvin
Loving. Mrs. CHARLES Brooks. Mrs.
Earl liliehins. Miss Helen Thomas
Mrs Homer smith Mrs Annie
Johnson. Mrs Lucille Lee. Miss
Anne Smith. Mrs. Sarah Tines.
Mrs. Liza Foster. Mrs. Madeline
Fowler. Mrs. Julian Perry. Miss
willamette Mosby. Mrs. Fred Jones,
Mrs. Eva Green. Mrs. Mary Mat
thews. Mrs Agnes Swami. Mrs.
Malcom Dade. Mrs. Mabel Hunter,
Mrs Ruby Bradley. Mrs. Eleanora
DcNcre. Mrs Annie Green, Mrs,
Mabel Jones Mrs. julia Campbell.
Mrs r. Daniels. Mrs. TAYLOR. Mrs.
Anahel llorncr. Miss Mollie carter.
Mrs. Kathleen Black. Mrs. Marjorie
saunders Mrs. walter Thompson.
Edna roindsNtor. Mrs Donald Mar
shall Mrs viva Johnson. Miss Har-
riett Barrier. Mrs Emmett Morton
Mrs Joseph stanton, ana Mrs Mary
BrOWn
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-20

Johnson and MIS- John Roxborough
substituted FOR absent members. and
low prizes went 10 lucky Mrs John
son and Mrs. Maurice Houston
Now. listen 10 what some OF the
Youngsters are up 10. The Artists
and Models club has recently been
o. garizcd and meets every Friday
evening It's purpose IS 10 bring
ogt lie talents 90 Noull-be artists
and 10 keep their talents busy The
Cubs G7uuder Is Florcgce Pate.
Tie officers are Bob Johnson. pres
dent; Gladys House vice president:
Dorothy Stevens. secretary, Betty
Bance. treasurer Miss Cecil
B'ande il The sponsor OF the club
Other members include Sonny
PNmmer Bernard Donald, Bud FL
kins. walter House. Don Bryant.
Leonard Brown Dr.. William Cole
mar. Jr. ard Frank Norman The
CAB plans TO have AS iis instruct
crs Jeanette Blande Cocker, who
VIII teach pottery: Carlyon Plum
mer jewelfy making and Leo Cole
man, pottery. The club plans to
give an annual scarab ball. sim
liar % that given by the art society
here In Detroit Good luck. Kids
The Wilbur Woodsons were hosts
az party al their home Saturday
evening. which they gave FOR the
NWCA workers. their wives, and
company. They played bridge. ard
Chinese checkers. and there was
even Professor Quiz program. and
musical entertainment rendered
eNicmporaneously by the guests.who
were SO inclined. Among those who
We're present TO enjoy Mrs. Wood
sons excellent cuisine we're Miss
Marion carter. Barton Beatty, Jr.
lmogene Corbitt. Anne Gomez. Jul
la Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. kimble,
Robert Carter. James Roberts.
Charles Bates Tinsley. Robert New
Ton Mr. and Mrs. Wagner. Miss
Ruth wright. C.. s. Chayis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore NanBurcn. Robert
Taliaferro. Miss Alice Miles. Mr..
and Mrs claude Cooper. John sim
mons Mrs. Brooks ard William
Robinson.
Wen. so long now. Drop ns n
calt or a note now and then. TO LEI
US know what spu're doing along
me social line. And remember
you'd better get all your partying
% soon. because Lent will be here
ere many more days have passed
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-20

and Mrs. Paul Connolly, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Roscoe Fuller. MIR. and Mrs. Fred
Jones Mrs. John Roxborough, Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd LOOMS, Mr.. and
Mrs. Maurice Houston. Miss lyonre
Gregory, Or. All. Thomas. Jr., DR..
ard Mrs Samuel Milton. Dr. Royn-
ton Milton. Or. William Postles. DR.
and Mrs !. II. Martin, Or and
Mrs. J D. Grimes, Mrs. Frances
Welker. Or. and Mrs. Herbert
Smms. DR. and Mrs. Charles
Brooks. Dr. and Mrs. Chester Ames.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hutchins Henry
Dunbar. DR.. and Mrs. Clement
Scott MIR. and Mrs Ernest Wset-
brook Mr.. and Mrs. Alyir Lee.
Miss Sybil Galloway. Or. and Mrs
Or. Graham. Dr. and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-20

Mrs. Constable. Mr.. and Mrs Rob-
ert Johnson. DR.. and Mrs. Waiter
Harmon. DR.. and Mrs. Paul Alex
ander Mrs. Edith watson. William
Taylor Miss Laura Lucas, Nj"
Johnella Johnson. Forest Young,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurt Taylor, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Harris, Mrs. Irene
Graves. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Todd,
Dr and Mrs. Robert Greenidge Mr.
and Mrs. Roslyn Linsay. DR. and
Mrs. Walter Mack. Miss Hazel ~.
man. Mr.. and Mrs. George Taylor.
Hubert Bland. Charles Roxborough.
Sri, Mr.. and Mrs. George IAns. Dr.
and Mrs. Ted white. Attorney ard
Mrs. Julian Rodgers. Mr.. and Mrs
G. w Jackson. Mr.. and Mrs Rolly
McMann and Mr. and Mrs. Lucas
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-20

j. a cousin o. Mrs. John RoxborouSa
aai Rad Morris OF ,ais city Luther
.0Wees os Mt Vernon avsnee spent
i ssry eeaght.Gl UeeA END v'srns
81 fr.e11s. when he mciortd dowa
'a e,eianG Mrs NJ l.. Maker.
ft.s lean. le., for ca.laSo in
s-s'y affsr her sNap.'s A.r'h-
Wednesday Srs Ni.l visit
81 Ns srine Tsr lA
Here's an affair worth support.
~- Bea4b.sn An l..;tee 81
fra Nlfsss association has
..arrsa Ea tea. % be given
tie SIS s Sa'1r-ay a.ierroon,
iarsary a'n ~ io'ciosN IRE
atutss.a4 he one baby csg-
s- sq rarmea,s Mil help 10
s7r'v re aoseasing demand
s 5,s~ Cor ira.uts born 20
rssev p,ssrs Mrs SnowGea WI
m man o. i-e con. nit
zee WE Nfs Ernes, Cah..e IS
e1st-msn " ,ae "a
There was a gay roundup Thurs
Lay sttai.c ~ Ire Nr'a Hole res
's-sa-' wton We scrors ot Delta
S-ma ra.fe sogorry ect togetser.
pss: psss 4rfs and io4nlers @. the
-to., -a.rtrs o. Delta were hon-
tte1 ia na as we'll as in deed
~ss-s4 81 tie llal 'able O, honor
a.h 4aNa'a Cole. Helene West
+, Nsy1.e Alexander q Elane
Eara Watson. lcrOlcan
>.i Nar-Are, f.pcr Bonnie o.
rae sn ~ Among tae absea'e's
So anno~.t We're Hazel
ysIsti SD Elizabeth Morton All
~ f# atfe presented DfA cor-
-. d, e,- tie sorority flow
St .qrakiaS ~ soror.'ies Mrs
sadie Ran ON teacher a. The RUS
s. scaoo ard prominent member
- ~, BORA Kappa sorority was
ppa.n'ei chairman ~ The soror.tys
Na'.cril Budget committee. In New
lork Cnt a. Christmas time.
I"utdi'"Hully lHltTe>ttu lolh VIII
want 70 be reminded Of the Detroit
Parent Teacher association ;
Founders Day banquet. which Will
be held A. Masonic Temple. Feb II.
tickets are on sale at the Garfield
scaonl
one word with the cIuhs, before
We close our cAat The Triangle
cAb OF 81 Cyprians church, are
34sy making plans for their auraul
valentine bridge party, TO be held
saturday Feb. 2 in Page hall Mrs.
Grace Jackson is chairman
Those hridge.playIng N-S'S were
on'e'tAined by Mrs. Frank Rai'ord
ias week, az her residence on Mo
DO4gall avenue. Mrs. Horace
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-31
AN IMPORTANT CONVENTION

THE American Federation of Labor Executive
Council has set the stage for one of the best
and most constructive conventions in the history
of the federation, opening November Is at New
FOreans The council prepared an annual report
that will show notable progress in the past year
and that foreshadows even greater progress in
the year to come.
Action of the council in taking steps for the
protection of trade unionists in military service,
10y setting up machinery to assist them in regain
ing former jobs on completion of training and in
sistence upon labor representation in all boards
and agencies administering the seective service
law, indicates that similar action will be taken by
the convention delegates.
The convention, meeting at one of the darkest
periods in the life of civilization will be called
upon to make decisions of mOmentOus Importance
That it will act with sanity and wisdom, is virtual
ly assured by the record of past federation con-
ventions.
In view of the Importance of the New Orleans
gathering, no trade uniOnSt can afford not to fol
low closely its deliberations and decisions.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-31
LABOR AGREES TO PREVENT
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST
NEGROES IN DEFENSE

Washington, d. C. QLNS).-In a
conference with representative Of the
National Urban League, Sidney Hill
man, labor commissioner for the Natl
onal Defense Advisory Commission,
announced that the American Fedora
tion of Labor and the Congress of In
dustrial Organizations have agreed to
assume responsibility for seeing that
Negro workers are not Disseminated
against in national defense employ
ment.
Machinery is being set up to handle
specific complaints growing out Of vio-
lations of the non discrimination
policy, he said.
According to Hillman, both the A.
F. of l.. and the CIO have given as
surances that trade unions affiliated
with the two influential labor organ
izations will carry out the commits
sion's labor policy stipulation that
"Workers should not be Disseminated
against because of age, sex, race or
color"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-31
FIGHTING FIRE FOR DEFENSE
THE National Board of Fire UnderWrit

I'THE National Board OF Fire Underwriters, or
ganizaton which represents all of the princi
pal stock fire Insurance companies OF the United
States has established War Department Advis-
ory Bureau on Fire Protection in Washington. The
bureau, which is attached to the Construction Di-
vision of the Quartermaster Generals office, will
cooperate with the War Department on all mat
ters involving fire prevention and protection.
This action was taken at the request OF the
Quartermaster Generals office, which wrote that
lit desires to obtain the advice and assistance OF
the National Board of Fire Underwriters, under
procedure somewhat similar to that adopted dur
ing the World War. If such system can be
worked out at this time with one or two qualified
experts from your organization assigned to this
office and other experts selected by you assigned
to the various construction projects, you will be
signal service to the Government"
The Importance Of fire prevention to national
defense is clear. When fire Strikes the best laid
plans may be ruined. One great fire might put an
Essential factory out of operation for many
months. National defense calls for the coordin-
ation Of all the production, transport and dstri-
button facilities Of this country. Everything must
run as smoothly as the gears in an intricate ma
chine if success is to be achieved. And time, as
the old saying goes, is of the essence. We need
speed, and more speed. It's one thing to make
very different thing to turn
them into airplanes and rifles and shells.
If fire should destroy few key factories, the
whole defense program could be disrupted. IRE
placeable days and weeks and months could be
lost. And American security and safety would be
threatened. That's where the National Boards
new bureau comes into do all that is humanity
possible to make sure that fire won't be barrier
to the swift completion of the defense drive And
the National Boards invaluable work will be car,
ried without any cost to the government, as
part of the stock fire insurance induStry'S cOntri
button to democracys defense.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-10-31
NO MORE "MANHUNTS"

A INVOLVEMENT that there will be no mass
raids on suspected draft dodgers in New York
City is 4 triumph for common sense and the prin-
.iple of the preservation Of constitutional rights
Col. Arthur Y. McDemott. New York City
director Of selcctVe service, says there will be no
repetition of the disgracefu scenes Of World War
days when men suspected of draft dodging were
hcrded into armories until they could identify
themselves. The procedure was productive of
gross violation OF civil rights and other abuses 1t
went on to some extent in other cities but New
York was u conspicuous offender
There was no excuse for the ''manhunts" then
md there are none now. Freedom and democracy
will be the gamers if the nation sets its fact firmly
against such evil practices.