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Evening star., 1940-04-27
Won Ribbentrop
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ton In an otherwise deliberate ad-
dress Won Ribbentrop exclaimed:
"The government Of the German
Reich will furnish documentary
proof In a series of publications
about to be made that:
"First, Britain and France had
prepared for the occupation of Nor
way for some time before.
Second, the Norwegian govern
ment was cognizant Of this fact.
Third, in contrast to Sweden, the
Norwegian government had acqui-
esced in this fact and was even pre-
pared-as was then afteWard actu-
ally the case-to participate in the
war on the side of Britain and
France.
Fourth, the. British attempt was
frustrated in the period of few
hours by Germany's Intervention.
Finally, fifth, declarations since
made by those in power in Britain
Chat the allies had no designs or
Scandinavia) are entirely without
foundation"
Charge d'Affaires Alexander G
Kirk represented the United States
IN the assemblage of diplomats
called to the chancellery for Vor
Ribbentrops statement by sudder
invitation last night.
The documents announced by Vor
Ribbentrop were issued in white
book" divided into groups describee
Evening star., 1940-04-27
Negro Congress
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this morning, roundly applauded
declarations Of policy denouncing
the poll tax, lynching and various
determinations against the Negro
race.
Secretary Davis delivered a bitter
castigation Of lynching and de-
clared:
I'VE are here to act as q mass
lobby for the anti-lynching bill.
Lynching curses our land. Congress
after Congress has refused to pass
an anti-lynching bill. President
after President has been silent in
the face of this crime. This con-
gress must demand passage of this
law now"
In an attack on the poll tax, Mr..
Davis declared that 5000, 900 persons
in the South are denied the right to
vote.
This was not ordained by God.
1t is q man-made evil and we con-
denim it as such. Our Congress has
the duty to say to the politicians of
the country that no party will get
the 1000, 900 Negro votes in the
North which does not guarantee the
ballot to the voteless Negroes in the
South. This means repeal the poll
tax laws in this session Of Con-
gress."
A way must be found, Mr.. Davis
declared, to employ the 5000 900
Negroes who are now unemployed.
In q denunciation of war, he said
flatly, "the Yanks are not coming" !"
Woman's Talk Broadcast.
An appeal to the American people
for support of Negro women in their
flight for q better status for culture
and economic freedom" WAS broad
cast over the coast-to-coast net
work of the Columbia Broadcasting
System this morning by Mrs. Fay
E. Allen, Negro member of the
Board OF Education of Los Angeles,
Calf.
The congress, consisting OF dele
gates from 80 States, was to hear
other annual reports of officers and
later to 60 into panel discussions Of
various problems affecting the Negro
race.
The congress members, who filled
the Governments large depart
mental auditorium to capacity, last
night were stirred by Mr.. Lewis to
frequent applause and cheers, as the
speaker championed rights Of their
race to full participation in "the
American way Of life" including the
vote.
Extending the hand of co-opera-
ton in what was interpreted to be
another definite bid of the president
of the Congress Of Industrial Or
ganizations for an extension Of his
political orbit, Mr.. Lewis said:
Il call upon you and the millions
Of Americans you represent to join
in common cause with labor that
we may seek out as American citi-
zens together those political means
and instruments by which the COM
mon welfare may be promoted"
In his carefully prepared speech
which Mr.. Lewis read from manu-
script, the speaker sharply attacked
Evening star., 1940-04-27

their harbors to make a landing
in Norway. The passage of troops
simply would be notified to Norway
and Sweden in note without ask
ing the governments of the two
countries previously for permission
Plans Systematic.
He went on that all details of
plans for occupation had been made
"in an astonishingly systematic way
through the espionage organization
of the secret service"
After marshalling alleged evidence
Of impending allied Intervention in
Norway with the connivance of the
Norwegian government, Ribbentrop
continued:
THE Fuehrer consequently gave
the order for the German feet to
sail so that it would be able to in
tervene Immediately should the plan
Cfor the allies to land in Norway
be put into operation"
The Foreign Minister then called
attention to Prime Minister Cham
berlain's assertion that "at no time
did the allies contemplate any oc-
cupation of Scandinavian territory
so long as 1t was not attacked by
Germany"
To this he replied with gestures
to emphasize his words:
I'm the name of the government
OF the German Reich and above all
In the name Of truth and justice I
wish now to lay before you the
documents which prove that these
assurances Of those in power in
Britain and France are only lies
and falsehoods."
The remainder of his remarks
was devoted to brief survey of the
origin of the purported documents.
Operations Plan Scheduled.
Especially valuable, he said, were
those seized when German forces
"in the region of Lil1ehammer took
prisoner the British brigade staff in
command of that sector as well as
part of the 9Th Battalion of the
Sherwood Foresters belonging to the
14Sth British Infantry Brigade"
A complete plan of operations for
the British occupation of Norway
then was found, he said, and 1t also
was disclosed that "the order to
land had been given to first formA-
ton of the expeditionary corps on
the 9Th and 7th Of April"
AS he finished his address, Won
Ribbentrop gave the Nazi salute in
various directions and then went
through the first two rows Of diplo-
mats, shaking hands.
First came Msgr. Cesare Orsenigo,
1 papal nuncio in Germany; then
and Swedish Ministers appeared
finally, in the second row. charge
d'affaires.
The greeting to the Hungarian
and Swedish Minister sappeared
especially cordial; United States
Charge d'Af1aires Kirk was
expressionless as Won Ribbentrop
shook his hand.
Kirk wore . regulation cutaway.
but some other diplomats appeared
In business suits.
/ Won Ribbentrop made clear that
today's collection of alleged docu-
ments, which he offered to the Dip
lomats at the conclusion Of hil
b "a ~ u. y - ~ b. T ~ .
Evening star., 1940-04-27

the Roosevelt administration, which
he previously had supported.
Mr.. Lewis omitted one Of the
strongest and most pertinent para
graphs In his speech, as heard by
the assembly and through radio by
. potential large listening audience
throughout che country.
After outlining several points Of,
his program, including increased
employment, proposed old-age and
security payments of at least $50
monthly to individuals and $50 to
married couples, and adequate
housing and health programs, he
declared: ut is not q program to
drain the wealth and sap the re-
sources Of our country. It is . pro-
gram designed to create new wealth
and to conserve our investment.
emphasizing the great assets Of our
human riches and designed at the
same time to command full use Of
our productive machinery"
He then omitted this paragraph
from his prepared speech:
/, 1T is on the basis of such prin-
ciples that we Of labor call upon
other groups Of American citizens
interested in the common welfare
to join in demanding that the politi-
cal leaders of the Nation stand BY
and deliver or give way to those
who can"
Explaining he had publicly urged
the President and the Attorney
General to have the Justice Depart
ment bring into Federal courts a
judicial proceeding to attack and
strike down the cowardly restraints
inflicted upon the citizens Of the
Southern States by poll tax laws"
the speaker said there has been
no reply. Nothing has been done"
He drew applause when he declared
slowly, with emphasis:
Let there be no mistake about
1t, labor will not rest until the
right to vote becomes the right Of
every citizen, unhampered by such
devices as the poll tax"
Charging that the people who
want to get us into war are grow
ing bolder," the speaker drew ap-
plauSe, cheers, and even yells Of
approval when he firmly declared
in a low voice, I'VE will not 20 to
war. If it is our mission to save
Western civilization" he added,
then let us begin by saving 1t high
here IN our own country"
Evening star., 1940-04-27
All Souls Uniturion

At the II am. service DR.. Ulysses
G. B. Pierce will speak on Words
That Steady U.s." The class in COM
parative religion at 10 am. will have
as its speaker v. Valta Parma, re-
Gently of the Library of Congress,
who will discuss "The Religion Of
John Burroughs, his intimate
friend. William A. Reid. formerly
Of the Pan-American Union, will
speak before the current problems
class at the same time on "Minglina
With Immigrants and Refugees"
Evening star., 1940-04-27

handshaking, was only the begin
ming.
It was expected that during the
ensuing days Germany will release
many more.
Before the newspapermen walked
into the chancellery. Otto Dietrich,
Germany's press chief. briefly ad-
dressed the correspondents.
There is one thing for which
every true newsman will gladly sac
rifice his week end-for a sensa-
tional news item" he said.
To-day we will offer you a polit-
ical bomb of the heaviest caliber
which will pierce any armor, no
matter how heavy. The British
web of lies will be ruth1essly torn"
Evening star., 1940-04-27
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declared the public was troubled by
reports of allied unpreparedness and
demanded straight news on the
situation instead Of "boastful
speeches"
The public "is prepared-much
more than the government realizes
to take bad news of the war with
the good" the paper said.
Sir Samuel Hoare, home secretary,
Is scheduled to broadcast a speech
at 7:20 pm. Q:20 pm. E. S. t.
and 1t was expected he would tell
OF allied determination to throw
their full weight into the Norwegian
campaign.
Chamberlain Statement Expected.
Diplomatic quarters said Mr..
Chamberlain probably would make
. statement early next week in the
House of Commons on the Nor
wegian campaign.
After consulting with opposition
leaders Clement Attlee and Arthur
Greenwood, the Prime Minister de-
ferred any statement this week since
the high command requested as
much secrecy as possible while the
race for battle positions Is on in
Norway.
There was no indication that the
opposition in Commons would at
tempt to make an issue of any iso-
lated military reverses in Norway
The Labor party's policy has been
to refuse participation in the gov
ernment and stand aside In the role
Of critic without any attempt to un-
seat the government.
Mr.. Chamberlain, however, has
kept the opposition leaders in
formed on all major questions OF
policy.
When Commons reconvenes next
week opposition is expected to GEN.
ter on the broad question of whether
the government is calling ON the
nations fullest resources to wage
war. some opponents contending the
new budget is not large enough to
get the maximum from Britain's 1
economy.
Evening star., 1940-04-27

as orders found on English officers
captured in Lillehammer, Central
Norway; code kilograms to the Brit
ish consul in Narvik, espionage or
ders to that official, extracts from
papers of the French naval attache
in Oslo and Norwegian Foreign Of
flee documents.
Setting Is Dramatic.
The setting for Won Ribbentrop's
declaration was in keeping with the
penchant for the dramatic of which
Nazidom is fond.
The diplomats and newspapermen
who had been asked to come to the
chancellery had to pass through the
celebrated long corridor past two
sentinels before Hitler's study and
into the richly ornamented hall
where Won Ribbentrop and Italian
Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo
Ciano last May % signed the Ger
manhattan alliance.
Diplomats sat in gilded chairs
while the newspapermen stood in
horseshoe formation enveloping
them. Before them was a long table
behind which virtually the entire
foreign office staff and other Ger
man officials stood. Hitler was not
present.
Won Ribbentrop walked in with
attendants at 2:30 pm, pale, deter
mined and unsmiling. He wore the
dark blue Foreign Once uniform
and saluted the assemblage before
sepaking.
He spoke in an even tone, his left
hand, in which he held his manu-
script written in unusually large
script, trembling slightly, and the
other resting on his breast, thumb
inside his coat except when he ges-
tured.
Views War Situation.
Before coming to the climax, in
which he announced the publica-
ton of documents purporting to
prove the German thesis against the
allies and Norway, Won Ribbentrop
reviewed the Scandinavian situation
from the German standpoint
The alleged attempt to make this
area one of combat, he contended
came after the allies saw they could
not do anything about winning the
war on the western front or through
Poland.
Won Ribbentrop claimed the cam
paign for allied Intervention was
opened when attacks on Scandi-
navian neutrality followed in quick
succession, beginning with the
speech January II by British First
Lord of the Admiralty Winston
Churchill.
Alfred Duff Cooper, former First
Lord of the Admiralty, on April IL
finally completely let the mask
fall" the Foreign Minister said.
The allies, he charged, then tried
to use the Finnish conflict as q
pretext for widening the war.
Paul Reynaud, Frances premier,
in a conversation with the Finnish
Minister to Paris, Won Ribbentrop
asserted, gave a definite assurance
that Immediately upon receiving q
call from Finland, British and
French troops who were standing
by and ready would set cut from
Evening star., 1940-04-27
Powell School Paper
Wins in Competition

The Powell Junior High School
was notified today that its news
paper, the Powell Echo, won first
class honors from the National
Scholastic Press Association, Mime
apolis.
Mrs. Floretta Gibson Barton,
sponsor Of the paper, said Leslie T.
Walter, the principal, had been in
formed by mail that the certificate
had been awarded the school in
competition with other Junior high
school newspapers.
Betty Armstrong. II, 3114 Six
teenth street NV, is the editor.
Evening star., 1940-04-27

long bombing
Baptism Fire.
bomb Of Poland
The
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World Phnt
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
MORE BANK CREDIT

In times the banks of America are the spark plugs
If r economic system And abnormal times the banks
among the first to be called upon for special and vital
Jobs. ~ go ,,,. ~, l. h+
which illustrates how banking is cooperating with government
ing undue price increases and to Idle
credit short time representatives OF banging go'
together with Of the Defense Advisory
form of government contract which VIII
be contractor if he wishes can discount
at his bank result of this according to Commissioner Hen
derson that ere will be less reliance
credit for underwriting plant expansion
Every dollar be provided by the banks ano
that the will be called upon 1o
dollar less It means less of burden upon the taxpayers OF
today and tomorrow Finally it that of the billions
ductve ,,. :,
All along the line banking showing its willingness to DC
all in it's power expedite the defense drveand at the same
time it's normal functions behalf OF regular peace
time industry business Credit important to defense
as ALL be provided and in tremendous
blocks before the program out OF the blueprint
stage Banking large and SMALL more vital to this
country than it is today.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
NYA PROJECTS
APPROVED FOR
EASTERN SHORE
Nearly 900 Different Eastern
Shore Boys And Girls Have
Enjoyed Opportunities

Twenty-four NYA work projects
have been approved for operation in
the Eastern Shore territory according
to Max Chambers, NYA Area Direc-
tor.
All Of these projects are to operate
as part Of the National Defense
program, giving boys and girls an OPP
portunity for work experience, to
learn something of job requirements
and to acquire good work habits.
While majority of the projects will
be operated as machine shops, wood
working shops, radio and automotive
repair and heavy construction, there
will be places for clerical and agri-
cultural service workers.
During the fiscal year July /, 1889,
to July 1, 1910, nearly 900 different
Eastern Shore boys and girls enjoyed
NYA work opportunities. Inasmuch
as no effort is made to hold youth
workers on NYA jobs any longer than
private work is available, the number
of youths working during the summer
period has been gradually reduced to
less than 200. However, with the
closing Of seasonal work in many Sec
tions, youths between the ages Of sew
enteen and twenty-four may now be
assigned to NYA projects. The inter-
ested youths should secure social Sc
curity number, register with the near
est employment office and fill out
application at once of the points list
ed below or request an application
from the NYA office in Denton.
Crisfield, Health Office, Monday.
Pocomoke, Municipal Building,
Tuesday.
Snow Hill, Health Office, Tuesday.
Salisbury, Maryland State Employ
ment Office, Friday.
Cambridge, Board of Education,
Wednesday.
Denton, NYA Office, Wednesday.
Easton, Music Hall, West Street
Entrance, Tuesday.
Centreville, Board of Education,
Thursday.
Chestertown, State Employment
Office, Monday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25

state Of the southern region, should
have a slight edge on neighboring
states and especially those farther
south. The region, around Ocean
City, extending from the Delaware
Line and on down through Chinco-
league, should prove more attractive
to sportsmen this cunning season
than in previous years, because of the
amount of game already here, which
portends much more game as the
cold weather sets in driving the ducks
from their northern grounds. Once
Jack Frost gets in his work, wild life
will be looking for better living con-
ditions.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
DUCK SHOOTERS
MUST WAIT FOR
THE SURPRISING

An important part Of duck hunters
equipment this season will be a cor
rect time piece, as killing or attempt
ing to kill wild ducks and geese"a min
ute before the official sunrise, might
mean a heavy fine. To avoid any un-
pleasantness, sportsmen should get
the official sunrise time for their par
ticular locality, and also see their
watches are correctly timed. Then
too, it would be wise to hold fire few
extra minutes for good measure.
The temptation will be to let go at
the first ducks seen coming over in
quest of their breakfast, but the wise
Nimrod should not fall to that tempt
alton. There will be plenty of game
this season, and as gunners are allow
ed to take but 10 ducks day, it won't
be much trouble to fill the quota,
and still feel you have lived up to
the spirit and letter of the U. IS.
Government requirements.
The duck stamp Costing $1.0O and
sold at all post offices) has done
wonders in making for more wild
game. This money has gone directly
to provide more feeding ground dur
ing migration, to help law enforce
ment and to dam and rebuild many
former feeding grounds that had fill
ed up during the years. Many areas
intended for feeding not only fill that
purpose, but thousands of ducks now
use them for nesting grounds. Most
of this work has been financed by
the gunners in cooperation with the
u. S. Government. I.
One of the worst blows ever dealt
ducks occurred during the first world
war when thousands of acres of marsh
land through Minnesota and Other
northern states were drained to make
more wheat acreage. However, much
of this land has been allowed to return
to it's original condition and once
more the ducks are back.
The gunners will reap big divi'
dends this season, not alone because
of the extra amount Of game antici'
pated, but the extra Is days for gun
ming and the earlier he can begin
shooting. From sunrise until z O'Clock
which was the official time last year
is considered by many to afford the
best cunning of the day. In Mary
land that means the open season ex-
tends from sunrise Saturday, Nov
End, through November and Deem
Der.
The season opened in Delaware last
week and gunners enjoyed fine shoot
ing.
! Maryland, being the most northern
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
L. Paul Ewell, Solicitor
ORDER NISI

l.. Paul Ewell, Trustee named fol
foreclosure in mortgage deed OF
trust from The Real Estate Company
Incorporated, to the said L. Pau
Ewell, Trustee, ex parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland, In Equity.
No. 5117 Chancery.
ORDERED this 4th day of October
1910, by the Circuit Court for Wor-
cester County, Maryland, in Equity,
that the sale of the real estate at
public auction mentioned in these pro-
ceedings made and reported by L.
Paul Ewell, Trustee, in a mortgage
deed Of trust from The Real Estate
Company to the said L. Paul Ewell,
Trustee, dated October 8, 1881, and re-
corded among the land records of
Worcester County, Maryland, in Liber
B. B. No. Is, folios 297, etc., be rat
flied and confirmed unless cause to
the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the Both day Of October 1910,
provided a copy Of this order be in
serted in some newspaper published
in Worcester County, Maryland, once
a week for three successive weeks be-
fore the 18th day of October 1910.
The report states the amount of sale
to be $8450.00.
JOSEPH e. BRIMER
True Copy Test: Joseph E. Brimer
Clerk
Oct-11-3t
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
Poetry Corner
GOD BLESS PRESIDENT ROOSE-
WELT

So noble, so true.
He protects this U. s. A. Of ours,
And the good old red, white and blue
No task is too great for Roosevelt,
Where our country is concerned,
And a great name, he's surely earned
When he says
He means peace, and all wars to cease
He is (sympathetic) and kind to ev-
eryone he meets;
Our President, Mr.. Roosevelt, is hard
to beat.
By those crippled kiddies he aids,
He is with smiles repaid.
So let's give him a big hand;
And make this, Roosevelt Campaign
The best of luck in all of his undertake
ings
To President Roosevelt.
Who is never forsaking.
Elsie Rev
Pocomoke City, Md.