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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-05

myself; lie awake nights plan
ming routines. This rumber-We
haven't done 1t yet, though we've
been working on the picture since
July - Is the opening number.
Fred Astaire Is supposed To be a
dance fan who comes every night
to watch this girl - he's crazy
about her dancing, not her. The
sets q ship, with one curtain loop
Ing up like q sail, and after @
chorus ! yell, "Hey" and slide
down the mast.
Then I 90 up a gangplank. I
had to figure O long time on that
one, because I have gone up ordi-
nary steps In every way except on
crutches. SO this Is going to be an
incline that rolls up just behind
my heels as I climb 1t. I get To the
top and look around, and the
gangplank Is gone. look sur
prised, grab a rope and swing
away out over the audience, and
then slide down the rope and
some sailors grab me and pitch me
around. It's sort Of rough sailing"
All this will mean more aero
battles and greater hazard than any
dance number you've ever wit
messed on the screen, but II Miss
Poweil's production designing Is
successful, It'll all look smooth and
simple.
You probably wouldn't imagine
that another Of the dances Is
equally dangerous. But 1t Is. I
wish to remark--har-r-unph and
egad-that your correspondent Is
the only visitor except Toscaniri
who has been permitted TO watch
Miss Powell and Astaire rehears .
Ing and doing their stuff. Since
we're being personal, I must add
my opinions that Eleanor Powell
can dance the ruffleS and the Sc
quins, the tights and the shoes, off
Ginger Rogers.
MASK MAKES If.
SCENE DANGEROUS
Anyway, part OF this Broad
way Melody" Is dangerous. !
QOtl HlChH bAAO OhfCAJ WAb Ala WIG
Pierrette number which pulls up
her face uncomfortably, nor the
complicated harness which at
taches eight garters to each stock
ing and, with the pants, leaves
nine welts on each thigh Of an
evening. ] do mean her mask,
which gives her only O narrow
field Of vision straight ahead. she
has 10 be exactly the right dis
tance from AStaire when she
whirb, and she must depend up.
on memory as she goes, looping
and leaping, up q set Of uneyetlly
spaced stairs into the shelter Of
some towering black columns.
She commented "When I get UP
there say, Thank dod-honne At
lasti' Any second, I expected 70
fall flat on my nose"
Miss Powell, being q star per-
former, will receive no credit for
her set-deSigning and sell imposed
risks. Some OF the people who'll
BIO praised - Justly enough - for
u VI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-05

During the first hall Of 1889
1877 clvi1 aircraft for domestic
use were produced. This repre-.
sents q 90 per cent increase over
the same period Of 1893. XVI,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-05
STRAND OFFERS
SPOOKY CINEMA
1.-THE Cat and the Canary
Headlines Twin Bill
,~ Sunday

Ending tomorrow evening at the
popular Warner Bros. Strand thea
ter Is "Ninotchka" starring Greta
Carlo with Melvyn Douglas and
others; also Sidney Toler and Lynn
Bari In "City Of Darkness"
All sorts Of CHASTITY and ghostly
goings on, spooky Spoofing and SIN
lister skulldruggery as well as chuck
les and laughs galore are on the
program at the Strand this Sunday
afternoon when 1.-THE Cat and the
Canary" opens Its three days en-
gagement ct that theater.
TheateTgoers who have scoffed at
Hollywoodis untiring efforts to thrill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-05
BOB CHESTER AT RITZ SUNDAY

A new band, o new star, It's Bob
Chester and his orchestra who come
to the Ritz Ballroom In Bridgeport
Sunday, January 7th. Definitely one
OF the future greats, the possible
successor to the present day swing
kings, Bob Chester already has O
list OF hotel and college dates that
any headiiner would be proud Of.
Twenty-Five year old brunette, Do
iores O'Neili Swing vocalist" and
Al Stewart, baritone soloist are
brilliant stars that stud Chester'S
musical program. There Is dancing
every Thursday and Saturday at the
Ritz with the Casa Ritz orchestra.
Teddy Powell and Music OF To-
morrow" with Ruth 0aylor and
Jimmy Blair will play 10 Ritz dane
ers Sunday, January 14th.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
SALISBURY MAN
KILLED BY FALL
FROM AN AUTO
Dean Hastings, %, Loses Life
When Motor Vehicle Fails
To Make Turn

Dean Hastings, %, of Salisbury was
killed Sunday night when he fell from
a car driven by Ralph White, Jr., IS
on the Delmar Road.
According to White, Hastings ask
ed him and another boy to take him
to his home in Salisbury. When
negotiating a curve the wheels went
into the road shoulder and struck a
rut causing the door to open. The
three boys were riding on the front
seat and Hastings was thrown out,
apparently striking his head on the
concrete abutment. He was rushed
to the Peninsula General Hospital but
pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
White was charged with reckless
driving and ordered to appear for a
hearing Thursday afternoon.
Charles L. Bayly, of the Delmar
Road and Joseph Howard, %, of
Pennsgrove, N. j., were also fatally
injured Saturday night when their
cars smashed in a head-on collision
short distance north of Salisbury.
Both died shortly after being admit
ted to the Hospital. The cars were
crushed and the motors driven back
under the dashboards. The cause Of
the accident has not been determined.
A son of Mr.. Bayly driving along
the road recognized his fathers new
car and rushed to the hospital with
one of his brothers, where they were
told of their fathers death.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15

NUPTIALS, NOVEMBER 8

A quiet wedding was solemnized
Friday, November eighth, when Miss
Pauline Virginia Dryden, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Dryden, of Po-
comoke City, became the bride of Mr..
Marion E. Tilghman, son of Mrs.
Fred Tilghman and the late Mr.. Thigh
man, also of this city.
The wedding ceremony took place
at the residence of Rev. Elmer Pryor
of Second Street.
The bride wore a dress of Soldier
blue with black accessories and a
corsage of yellow roses and baby's
breath. She was attended by Mrs.
Robert Dryden, while Mr.. Dryden act
ed as best man.
After a brief wedding trip North,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tilghman returned to
this city where they have an apart
ment in the home of Mrs. William
Stevenson, Front Street.
The bride is assistant to Mrs. A. o.
Hamilton in the Hamilton Beauty
Parlor, this city, while the groom
is an employee of the DUPONT Com
pany in Seaford, Delaware.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
LIONS STAGE TURKEY
SHOOT In BALL PARK

The Lions Club of Pocomoke will
stage a "shoot" Thanksgiving morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock in the Pocomoke
City Ball Park. Every owner of a
shot gun is invited to oil it up and
participate in this event. A large
number of fine turkeys will be award
ed the winners.
The crowd is invited to be on hand
early to witness this interesting event
and to take part in the shoot which
will be staged promptly at $3.50 a. m
Come. This is your chance to win a
fine bird for the Thanksgiving din
ner.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
Mr.. HERBERT MEISER
ON THE LOCAL BOARD

On recommendation made by Gov
ernor Herbert O'Conor, Mr. Herbert
Meiser, of Stockton, has been appoint
ed to the Selective Service Admins
tration and will serve on Local Board
No. 1, together with w. H. Price of
Snow Hill and Paul Rhodes of Ber-
lin.
Governor O'Conor's letter states
that no more important work, affect
ing the welfare of the county, could
be undertaken by citizen at this
time and that these are rendering a
most valuable service at a most i'm
portant crisis in the Nations his
tory.
The first of the questionaires
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
WOMAN'S DEMOCRATIC
CLUB MEETING ON 18th

The Woman's Democratic Club of
Worcester County will meet in Berlin
Tuesday night, November 10Th i'm
mediately following the oyster roast
to which all members of the club and
their friends are cordially invited.
The club meeting will be held in the
Fire House and it is hoped to have a
good attendance. No cards will be
sent to the members as the invitation
to attend the November meeting is
extended, this month, through the
press.
Keep in mind the Oyster Roast and
plan to attend both the roast and
the meeting to follow.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
ACTIVITIES OF
THE RED CROSS
DURING 1899
Mrs. r. Lee Hall Is Chairman
OF The POcOmOke Chapter
Of American Red Cross
CONTRIBUTIONS SOLICITED
BY THANKSGIVING DAY

During the past year, the Ameri-
can Red Cross transformed member
ship dollars into aid for $4,000 vic
tins of 1O6 floods, fires, storms, and
other disasters, assistance to 100000
American war veterans, or other fam
lilies, and 10000 men Of the Army,
Navy, Marine Corps and Coastguard;
one million visits by Red Cross
public health nurses to the sick; first
aid stations at 1856 strategic points
on the nations highways; A train
ing of $4,000 more life savers and
first-aid instruction for $4,000 more
persons; in courses in home care of
the sick for $4,000 women and girls;
one million garments and seven mil
lion surgical dressings produced by
$4,000 volunteer women for use at
home and abroad; direction for more
than 100000 members of the Ameri-
can Junior Red Cross in serving their
communities with helpful projects;
and aid to. thousands Of sufferers
from terrors of war in foreign lands.
With these things in mind, people
should not hesitate to give dollars to
this great cause. Never before have
the American people been in great
er need of their Red Cross than to-
day. Each generation inheriting the
American Red Cross, has a sacred
duty to keep it alive and vital. POGO
moke should respond to this call and
stand at the top, as it has done in
the past year. Get in touch with one
of the Red Cross Army, so as to help,
in not only the home defense pro-
gram, but throughout the war-torn
world.
Mrs. R. Lee Hall is Chairman of the
Pocomoke Chapter of American Red
Cross, and Roll Call Chairman for
Pocomoke City, Nd; Mrs. FL
ton Mason, Vice-Chairman; Mrs.
Nell Gladding Davis, Secretary; Mrs.
VIM. H. Schoolfield, Treasurer; Mrs.
Bates Jennings, Junior Chairman; Mr..
Phillip H. Scher, Chairman of Mems
Group; Mrs. Victor Rawlins, Produc-
ton Chairman; Mr.. Ralph H. Ross
Mr.. II. Merrill Walters, Mr.. Grady E.
Powell DIR. NE. Sartorious Rev. John
w. Wooten; Mr.. J. r. Tilghman, Mr..
Roger w. Landlord, Miss Alma Blaine
Mrs. VIM. H. Schoolfield, Chairman
Woman's Club group, Mrs. Edward
Ham, Mrs. Fred Henderson,, Mrs
Nell Gladding Davis, Mrs. Roy Bird
ger, Mrs. Herman Merrill, Mrs. Ohio
S. Pilchard, Mrs. Marion Duncan,
Mrs. Henry Watson, Mrs. VIM. Ben
nett, Mrs. Linwood Duncan, Mrs. Pent
Corbin, Mrs. Lester Kirby, Mrs. James
Blaine.
Colored Army; Rev. Mears, Flor
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
POCOMOKE MAY GET
RED and GREEN SIGNALS

Representatives of the State Roads
Commission have been in this city for
several days this week making in
vestigation as to the installation of
"red and green" lights at street in
tersections where traffic seems to be
most congested.
1t is understood that they have re-
ported favorably on the matter, and
it looks as if Pocomoke may get this
much needed signal service.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15

mailed out were returnable Thurs
day of last week and since that time
the Board has been busy classifying
Registrars.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15
Defense March On
Ar1,1istice Day
CONTINUED from Page u

CONTINUED from Page u
District Vice-Commander, also spoke.
The meeting was in charge of L..
Griffin Callahan, Post commander.
The whole affair was a most cred
table one and shows that there is
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15

ence Waters, Sidney Collins and Rev.
Bond.
Have your contributions in by
Thanksgiving Day.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-11-15

still some of the spirit of '76" alive
Of which this country seems to be
much in need.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-23
RESERVOIR OF OFFICERS

Often berated by pacifists agency to make the United States a militaristic state the Reserve Officers Training Corps emerges now as mpor- tant ingredient in national defense It long since has been shown that such criticism of the school military training program unjustfied.
 Instead of insulting warning spirit in Ameri- youth, the R.OTC. program has touched the lives of upward of million young men without appreciabe effect upon their eagerness for But meanwhile, it has relieved phase of our unpre- paredness for any conflict which national inter- ests may demand. Our reserve of officers numbered only 2900 when the United States entered the last war-and the safety of soldiers depends greatly upon the experience and skill of their officers
 Now thanks mostly to the R.OTC, the nations reserve of officers includes than 103000 men. In 1914 only 75 public high schools of the nation gave military drill" of kind to 8,702 students Last year 133 public and private secondary schools and 42 military academies administered junior R.O.TC. training to 7044l youths. The number of students taking training increased 20 percent during the year A total of 1163O9 collegians included in the senior ROTC. training at l36 colleges and uni versities.
 The annual cost of maintaining this valuable reservoir of potential officers is ridiculously small by comparison with other defense requirements. The annual cost of the R.OTC. is about $11500000 of which S5 10000 go for uniforms and equipment and the balance for salaries of the Army officers and men who instruct the Corps.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-23
20 YEARS AGO FIFE FIT EMPIRE

1920
 the Alaskan Fymg squadron making minor repairs Field St Paul flight from Mineoa, New York to Nome
 Ficken Bruhm had purchase of delivery and the the result of fire in the garage where the
 w. left previous to vls lives in the states the Alameda
 the Alameda a1ter spenolng Mrs J. Donohue and family on the Pacific Mrs of the c. w. Young Hardware Company to arrive hereo Alameda from Seattle
 Mrs J Higgins daughter Jacqulne the North to south
 Williams mining had been employed at the Fmter Bay the Princess Mary Tor 
 the U S. destroyes m Juneau was dance given Knights Columbus at Parish Hall Highest lowest, 51; cloudy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-23
GOOD PRINTING c

and builds respect for your business An original print job, showing crafts manship, reflects the policy and product of your firm. Therefore, you cannot risk the possibility of wrong impress sions because of inferior printing. The Empire guarantees more than satis- factory printing-at fair price!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-23

The recent comments of General Hugh S. John- son on the nations rearmament program suggest that hell hath fury like woman sconed, a General unconsulted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-23
HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 bat do not compel"
WEDNESDAY, JULY "A

Adverse planetary influences con- tend today with benefic sways. IT the morning a feeling of depression is overcome by logic, for philoso- phy should be cultivated under this configuration. There is a good sign for aviation and for new pro- iects of ambitious scope.
 Heart and Home: Women are under sinister rule of the stars today They should dwell on what is pleasant and should deny de- structive thoughts. Many anxieties will disturb families as the effects of war are felt by persons of every class and every nationality. Relief work should engage the energies of women of all ages. Good news may be expected regarding the young while this configuration pre- vails
 Business Affairs; Agriculturists should be fortunate at this time when food supplies for the coming winter are to be sought with the knowledge that thousands must be saved from starvation. There is a sign presaging improved conditions for bankers affecting international financial relations. Americans will continue to pour out great funds for the aid of war victims.
 National Issues: Unity of aims among citizens of the greatest ot demoeracies will be apparent in the mobilization of national strength for the defense of liberty. The need of men of vast experience will be recognized in the choice of Presi- dent, members of the Cabinet army, navy and aviation heads The winter will be marked by the concentration of American brains and talents for the benefit of the nation.
 International Affairs: Interna troubles are forecast for Russia where plots and counter-plots will multiply as advantage is taken oi | the upheaval in Europe The deatf of Stalin has been prophesied pJ the end of this year, while Hitler's career will reach its end in 1941. IT any event the price of projecting a world war will be paid by the final fall of totalitarian ideas. Rev. olution is indicated within the decade.
 Persons whose birthdate it k have the augury of a year of gooe luck Domestic affairs will be happy It is well to safeguard the health Children born on this day prob ably will be generous, sympatheti and impressionable They should b. highly intelligent and may hay talent for music.
 Copyright, 1940)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-23
FACING BLITZKRIEG ALONE

The British Empire at last is on It's own.
 Nonbelligerent nations are under the impression the empire did not bestir itself unduly in ulflment of the solemn pledges it had given in various treaties and elsewhere to Austria, Czechoslovakia Poland, Norway Belgium, Holland and France And the sad fact of the matter is that Britain really did not through 100 percent on her promises.
 This, combined with the airs she has given her self the patronizng manner which both her govern ment, and the individuals of the United Kingdom have exhibited to the benighted peoples of other lands Gas every traveller not provided, at the very least with letters of introduction to the best county families knows) has summed up to a degree of snobbery which has produced the lamentable result that the British today very largely without allies
 As the self-anonted lords of creation they forced so many other people off the sidewalks to let them pass in the Americas, in Europe and in Asia, that in their moment of drest peril it is astonishing how many millions of the earths inhabitants survey with dangerous complacency the present scene and conclude, in word:
 They have told how good they arel Now , let us what they do"
 This is a perfectly natural conclusion for any American But though it is natural. it is also wrong.
 What we Americans have to do as the probable residuary legatees of freedom on this earth is to quit quarreling about manners and go to work on the Thing in Itself
 The British invented democracy and made it work It not a complete democracy, we under stand the term in America If you, though British born, talk with Cockney accent. you will find it difficult to become M. P. But by and large, it was free government they made and it did work Also the British gave language, that muse inspired tongue which has lowered into the great est literature of all time. They gave us the English common law, the basis of jurisprudence.
 If the British go down, their Godlike ideas and bad manners all into common grave then indeed America is left alone.
 The obvious conclusion is that we have to help Britain. She believes in her own self-satsfied way what we believe in democratic way We
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-23
The Modern Ambition
Cincinnati Enquirer

(CmClnndC EnquHerJ
 There has been a subtle change of recent years, in the attitude with which a mother regards her newborn babe Some time back it customary for her to look upon the infant, if boy, future President or if girl as future Presidents wife
 It is all different now. The mother scans her baby girls cheeks for dimples. BreathleSsly she studies the regularity of her baby sons features. Then begins period of grim waiting Will the in- fant have beautiful curly hair? Will it have soft, resonant voice-or like its fathers? Will it become graceful-or again, like its father?
 When it's eyes turn from baby blue, will they change to striking color? Or, horrors will they turn to an ndeterminate color gray that won't photograph? In short from the cradle on through the teens (mothers don't give up hope easily, you know the child of today is regarded not with thoughts of Washington in the mothers mind, but of Hollywood And if you would please her, don't say I'll bet he'll be President some day!" but I'll bet he'll be a second Robert Tayor!"
 MT. Taylor, it may be noted from the Treasury Departments latest list of large incomes, received in 1888 a salary just twice large the Pres- dents, with 1000 left to spend ncidentals. Claudette Colbert in the year received more than five times the salary of President Roosevelt. So did Bng Crosby and Irene Dunne. Wallace Beery was content with a few thousand less than five times much the President. Shirley Temple had $7O00 left over after quadrupling the amount the Chief Executive of the nation receives. In other words it's great life-if you're photogenic
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-23
Daily Lessons in English " v. L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN NIsUSED say torn" Say been said that PANTS worn by GENTS. TROUSERS by GENTLEMEN.
 OFTEN MsPRONOUNCED Apron. aprm U in unstressed
 OFTEN AlISPRONOUNCED Delicate; DELI. Delegate; DELE
 SYNONYMS fugaity providence, husbandry
 STUDY: times and is yours Let us word each day Todays word This vindication of her conduct."-Broome
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-23

envsage the same heaven. And believing this, it follows that we call down Gods blessing British arms and wish her we'll
 The last few days have developed news which indicates that the heroism of old-time England is alive again If that proves to be really true, then in sincerity we can say that the second greatest renaissance of all time has occurred in the second greatest nation of all time
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-23

We hadn't really been frightened at the poSsi- bility of German invasion until Hitler said in that interview that he wasn't interested in the Western Hemisphere
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-23

Further evidence that Hitler doesn't believe the Bible is found in the passage that says "The meek shall inherit the earth'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-23
. HAPPY BIRTHDAY

JULY g
 Donnie Crosson Mary Ann Jones Claude Erskine Jr. c. M. Ferguson Helen Dupree Mrs. L. II. Metzgar K. c. Talmage
 Otis Oliver K. M. Kitchener Oscar Friedman A. P. Seybold
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-23
NlUULKN LIIQULl IL ROBERTA LEE

O. host to insist guest drinking when refused three times?
 A is after the guest has refused long a hostess wait for a tardy dinner guest?
 enough unless of course 1t happens to o
 a would be all right for her dog? ~ Never dog a special invitation
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-23

years with China he this month Chna After surrendered diplomatic victory when agreed to shin supplies Britain closed the Burma soldiers moved Brit Hongkong; children And the balance Whatever happens Philippines right in the center the gathering storm clouds
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-23
LOOK and LEARN Asy c. GORDON

1 From what is cellophane made? What Roman general left his blow to go to war? g. Where the pituitary gland in the human body? 4 a dudeen? 5 What largest city on the Ohio River?
 ANSWERS: l. Pure wood pulp. 3 Cincinnatus. At the base of the skull. 4 A short tobacco pipe. Pittsburgh, Pa.