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Evening star., 1940-05-01
Bridqewoter Chapter

DR.. j. M. Henry. professor Of po-
litical science, Bridgewater College,
Va. will be the main speaker at the
annual banquet OF the District
Bridgewater chapter tomorrow at
$50 pm. in the social room of the
Church Of the Brethren, Fourth and
North Carolina avenue Sc.
Officers Of the local chapter are
Rufus B. King, president; DR.. w. s.
Lineweaver. vice president; Lula A.
Miller, secretary y-treasurer.
Evening star., 1940-05-01

Danish and Norwegian credits In
this country and thus prevent their
withdrawal.
Also today, the Treasury author
lied all Danes and Norwegians to
make deposits In American banks
but continued restrictions on with
drawals from American accounts.
The ruling was in the form of a
general license and was intended to
obviate the necessity of granting in
dividual licenses every time a Dane
or a Norwegian wanted to put money
into q bank.
The freezing" order by President
Roosevelt April 10 had by its nature
restricted deposits as we'll as with
Evening star., 1940-05-01
Power 10 freeze
Foreign Credits
Voted by Congress
Donish and Norwegian
Bank Deposits in
u. S. Authorized
Ry the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
Without debate, the House COM
pleted congressional action today on
legislation empowering President
Roosevelt to regulate transactions
in foreign-held American invest
ments during emergencies.
The Senate-approved measure was
called up by Representative Will
hams, Democrat, of Missouri. and
Acting Speaker Rayburn, Democrat
OF Texas merely announced that
without objection 1t was approved
1t now goes to the President for
signature
The bill was drafted in reply tc
some questions that had been raised
about the legality of an executive
order Of the President at the be-
ginning of Germany's invasion OF
Scandinavia which would freeze
Evening star., 1940-05-01
Apples May Yield
A Pippin Paper
BY the Associated Press.

FTeSS.
HOOD RIVER, Oreg.-The old
apple tree may soon be going into
cigarette makin's.
William Goodenough. sr.. a pio-
neer papermaker, recently suggest
ed apple tree prunings as a base
for fine tissue. A Toronto pulp
company advised him of efforts to
finance an enterprise to produce
apple Tree cigarette papers on a
commercial scale.
Evening star., 1940-05-01
Education Council to Meet

Educators associated with the
American Council on Educat ton
will participate in the 23d annual
meeting of the council Friday and
Saturday at Wardman Park Hotel.
DR.. George F. Zook. president of
the council, expects representatives
of more than 300 educational in
stitutions and organizations. The
session will be open to the public.
Evening star., 1940-05-01

drawals, and today's order was to
simplify depositing transactions.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-19
Germans Declare
Liverpool Closed;
Open, Say British

BERLIN, Jan. 10. (UP)-The Of
f'cial news agency said today that
The British admiralty had closed
Jhe Liverpool harbor and was "seri-
0aslv concerned" by the increasing
loss of ships in the naval war.
The =. N. 5. agency quoted "a
port from the front" in saying
at the great Liverpool harbor
od been closed ito all traffic.
Liverpool is on the Irish sea, on
he western coast of England. Pre-
1iously, the London harbor on the
Thames had been closed for a short
oericI at one time because Of the
nine warfare in the Thames es-
-uarv. 1t was soon reopened.
THE British admiralty is seri-
ously concerned about the growing
loss of SHIPS" the German agency
asserted.
In recent weeks the Nazis have
claimed that their power in the
North sea has driven the British
navy out of that area and that the
German striking power was being
extended westward.
AT London, commenting on re-
ports from Berlin that the British
admiralty had closed the port of
Liverpool, naval circles said that
Liverpool harbor is open today"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-19
Reds Straighten
Out SaIIa Lines
BY Quick Retreat

WITH FINNISH NORTHEAST
ERN ARMY IN LAPLAND. Jan. l9
tUP)-RuSsians on the Salla front
have succeeded, by sudden re-
treat, in Strengthening their lines
but the Firms have followed them
closely and are now threatening
them on their new fortified line al
Markajaervi, so miles from the
frontier.
The Russians had penetrated to
Joutsijaervi, 90 miles from the from
tier and only 25 miles east of Lake
Kemi. They found themselves ex-
posed to attacks from both sides
and from their rear TO the famous
Finnish sausage cutting" tech
nique of slicing off the exposed part
of a long column.
The Firms succeeded in making
the advanced Russian positions al
most untenable by recaturing Saw
ukoski, northwest of Salla The
Russians had been fortifying them
selves for four weeks in their Jout-
sijaeryi line. apparently for Win
ter's stay. when the Films by
sudden concentration took the Saw
ukoski sector.
Finnish officers said at the front
today that the Russian retreat
seemed a first application of the
lesson the Russians learned from
what the Firms term the debacles
they suffered at Lake Kianta and
Raate, where either from pride or
on orders, they did not retreat until
tOo late
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-19
Senator Borah's
Fiohf HOPELESS

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and apartment.
The capital, in which he has been
a familiar figure since he first
came to the senate in 1907, hoped
md prayed for miracle and his
recovery.
Congressional work was virtually
stopped. Senators and congressman
many of whom have disagreed
vigorously with Borah on national
and international affairs-could talk
If little but the sudden Illness of
the man they had affectionately
called "the Idaho lion. Many walk
I'd through capitol corridors with
tears in their eyes.
Not since Woodrow Wilson lay
near death in the winter of 1924
has the capital-from the president
down TO government clerks-been SO
saddened by the critical illness OF
4 political figure.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-19
London Explosion
Purely Accidental
Saws Home Office

LONDON, Jan. 19. (UP)-The
home office announced today there
was no reason TO suspect sabotage
in the explosion yesterday in the
royal gun powder works at Walthain
Abbey.
The statement conceded with
action Of secret service operatives
Of the war office intelligence service
and Scotland Yards crack criminal
investigation division in taking en-
elgency precautions at war factories
throughout Great Britain against
possible sabotage attempts.
Reports circulating before the
home office statement was issued
had said that there had been three
attempts at sabotage at the Wal
than Abbey works.
Fire of mysterious origin occurred
during the night at an electrical
engineering factory near the Wal
than works.
The electrical plant fire occurred
at Enfield, five miles from Waltham
Abbey. scene of gigantic explosion
yesterday. The fire was brought
under control within an hour and
did small damage but it stimulated
the investigation of reports OF
big sabotage plot against British
war factories.
Scotland Yard chiefs held a Sc
cret conference at the gunpowder
works this morning as local gossips
buzzed reports that the explosion
had been due either to German
agents or Communists.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-19

that abnormal exports of strategic
materials might weaken the ''na-
tional defense position of the Unit
ed States" IT said that the situa-
ton had bettered in some respects,
but that it had become more diff
ficult in the case oi crude rubber
and tin.
In the case of crude rubber, for
example, there is a strong demand
for unusual exports, especially TO
European nations" the statement
said. Furthermore the greatly in
creased re-export of pig tin from
the United States TO European ma
tions has in the past few weeks
become a matter of much con-
Germ"
The statement said that more
patriotic and responsible dealers
and manufacturers" are cooperat-
ing with the board. but that Others
apparently through a lack OF ap-
probation of the situation, or for
other reasons, are continuing TO
engage in export activities" detri-
mental TO national defense.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-19
Russian FIankinq
Move frustrated

COPENHAGEN, Denmark. Jan.
IS. UPD-The Berlingske Aften-
avis reported today that a Rus
sian army attempt to Outflank
the Finnish Mannerheim line on
the Karelian isthmus had failed
and that Red troops under Gen.
Gregori Stern were retiring after
an unsuccessful attack at Kitelae.
Kitelae Is on the north shore
of Lake LadOga, around which
the Russians were attempting to
move to get behind the main Fin
nish defenses on the Karelian
isthmus In the southeast, the
newspaper said.
The Russian retreat, it added,
was believed to have been due
both to the cold weather and to
Finnish successes in severing Red
army communication lines.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-19
Olson Asks New System

CORONADO, Cal, JAN. w. UP
Gov. Culbert Olson today sought
the support of California's news
papers 10 secure a reformed legisla-
tive system in a speech before the
convention of the California News
papers Publishers association.
There is no reason why we should
have an ox-cart inefficient govern
mental system instead of moderniZ-
ed efficient systems in every branch
of government" Olson said in ad-
yocating a one-houSe legislature en-
ployed tull time with adequate pay
The governor asked editors to
study the states acute financial
situation and declared new taxes
were necessary to perform services
authorized by the legislature.
IT ask only that the true issues
and the facts become known to the
people Olson continued. "They will
then act intelligently and construc-
lively. The successful working of
our democracy depends upon the
extent to which the people are
actively Informed.
ut becomes the task OF all who
are engaged in the dissemination
of information TO the people at
large to know the problems, the
issues and the mechanisms by which
their government functions. You,
as publishers and editors. must
therefore be particularly well in
formed. You must be more than
good reporters. you must also be
economists, sociologists Srd political
scientists in order to give to the
communities you serve the accurate
information and intelligent direc-
tion which they seek
"The people should know their
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-19
|. A. Car.Hops viii
Get Weekly Wage

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10. CUP)-
Under orders handed down by Mrs.
Margaret Clark, chief of the divi-
sion of industrial welfare, car
hops" will receive pay of approx
mately S32 weekly instead of de-
pending solely upon their tips for
a livelihood
Representatives of 80 Los An
geles and Hollywood drive-in lunch
establishments were given the ulti-
matum at conference in the state
building late yesterday.
The girls will be paid the mini
mum state wage of Sic per week
and will be permitted to retain
their tips up to an additional Sic
weekly.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-19
Student Pilot
Forced Down

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10. CUP)-
A student pilot, Harold Kurbat
today made a forced landing IL
Mint Canyon, about 80 miles north
of here, when his two-Seater train
ing plane ran out of gasoline.
Kurbat telephoned instructors at
Grand Central airport that he
landed on level patch of GROUND
in the canyon and was uninjured
He said the ship had not been dam
aged in the forced landing.
The sheriffs teletype system
flashed that plane was down in
the canyon led to fears that a plane
might have been demolished IL
the region which has been the
scene of many airplane disasters IN
recent years.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-19
Relief by County
Agencies Urged

MARYSVILLE Cal, Jan. 10. (UP)
State Senator w P. Rich. Marys-
vile, said today the obvious solu-
ton for what he termed waste,
inefficiency, sabotage, favoritism,
chiseling and extravaganza" in the
State Relief administration is 10
return relief to the counties.
This would make the admins
traitors of relief directly responsible
to those who pay the bills-the
axpayers-with resultant economy
and greater efficiency all around,
and provide adequate help for the
honestly deserving" Rich said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-19

sibilities of citizenship unless every
week is made know your govern
ment week"
Olson reminded delegates he was
a working newspaperman before
entering law and politics and lauded
those editors who overlooked per-
sonal gain or popularity by cham
pioning the common cause of the
people
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-19
AuEo License Fees
Exceed Last Year

Collection of automobile license
ices and taxes during the first IA
days of the 1910 renewal period
exceeded those of the first IA days
'aSt year by $4,000.
The l4-day total this year was
'48,5909O while last year it was
S38,63626, Captain Frank Oswalt
said.
One owner Of a fleet of trucks
paid Sl,250 for plates and fees and
from owners of large fleets of trucks
another $1,000. Early collections
were said to have boosted the 1910
total.
Oswalt reminded automobile and
truck owners that the renewal per-
iod will close Feb. 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-19
War. Departments May Put Ban
On Export of Crude Rubber and Tin

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19. CUP)-
The war and navy departments
said today that stringent measures
may oe necessary to halt large ex-
ports of crude rubber and tin un-
less voluntary cooperation by deal
ers and manufacturers increases.
The warning was in a statement
by the army and navy munitions
board which exercises control over
defense supplies.
1t recalled warning OF Oct. II
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-19
fiE,ns Drive Reds
From, SfroncI,oId
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than 30 miles toward the frontier,
in temperatures as low as 68 de-
grees below zero Fahrenheit.
BY their present operation, which
continues, the Fnans had parried
the last threat by Russian columns
toward the top of the Gulf OF
Bothnia--a movement which was
intended to cut the vital Finland
Sweden railroad, cut the country
in two, and stop the flow of sup
plies to Finland from abroad.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-19
Associated Farmer
Election Slated

Associated Farmers and their
families will meet for dinner at the
Barbara Worth hotel at $50 pm.
Saturday for the annual election
of officers and musical program.
John Watson, president of the
Associated Farmers of California
will be the principal speaker S. H.
Strathman, field secretary and Hen
ry Strobel, state treasurer, were ex-
pected to accompany Watson to I'M
perial Valley
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-19
Tujunga Residents
Can Reach Outside

LOS ANGELES, Jan. l9. CUP)--
Scores OF residents of the Trail
canyon and Vogel flats sections
of the big T'ujunga canyon were
able to leave their homes freely
today for the first time in 10 days,
after being marooned by washout
of canyon roads during the recent
rain storm.
When the storm waters subsidtd,
county road crews pushed repairs,
completed late yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-19
Rambling Reporter

Continued from Page One)
do you have anything to say?"
The room was quiet. All eyes
were on Sims face. With prope'
emphasis, Slim replied:
NO"
Then he got up and ambled bacl
to his seat and it was several mir
utes before the inquisitors recover
ed from the surprise. They ever
forgot Slim hadn't been properly
dismissed.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-19
Lloyd Edgar Joins
U. 5. Army Service

Lloyd R. Edgar, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Glen Edgar of El Centro,
was accepted for service in the
United States Army and assigned
to the air corps at Moffett Field,
army officers said Friday.
He enlisted with Sergeant Frank
zapata at the army recruiting Of
flee III Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-19

government and it is for you to
make their government known to
them. 1 suggest that you begin
each week as a know your govern
ment week since the problems OF
government are not only so many
but are so changing that no one
can hope to gain an adequate grasp
of government and be fully quail
flied TO discharge all of the respon-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-01-19
INTEND TO WE'D

Lawrence Summers, 26. CaleXico,
and Harriet NJ. Hill, 25, Watsonville,
Thursday filed notice of their in
tention to wed.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21
HARRISON

Mrs. Virgie Veasey and Mr.. and
Mrs. Roger Bebout and little daugh-
ter of Wilmington, and Mrs. Edith
Barker and daughter, Miss Lydia,
spent part of the past week in Mrs.
Veasey's cottage at Oak Orchard
Those who attended the Worlds
Fair in New York on Friday last by
special excursion from this section
were as follows: Mrs. Frank Da-
wilson, Miss Virginia Davidson, John
Warrington and family, Mrs. Conwell
Dodd, Mrs. Pauline Bell, Miss Char
lotte Lingo, Miss Mildred Conoway,
Miss Frances Baker, Mrs. Matte
Mitchell and Mrs. Blanch Baynum.
H: w. Mick was Wilmington Wis
itor a part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Carpenter and
daughter, Miss Virgie, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Derrick
son in LeWes.
Sheridan Warrington with Mrs.
George Thoroughbred and son Jack
Of Rehoboth, spent two days the
past week at the Worlds Fair in
New York
Mrs. Virgie Veasey and Mrs. Edith
Barker are spending this week ct
Oak Orchard. chaperoning the girls
All Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Herring OF
Lansdowne, Pa. are spending their
vacation with Mrs Cora Prettyman
and family.
Mrs. Preston Hickman has return
ed home after spending two weeks
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Clifton in Rehoboth.
Mrs. Lizzie Warrington Of near
Oak Orchard spent Friday with her
sister, Mrs. Viola Hickman.
Miss Gladys Baker has returned
home after spending the past week
with ner uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Carter of near Milford.
Mrs. Meta Mason who has been
receiving treatment at the Jeffer-
son Hospital in Philadelphia, has
returned to her home much improV-
ed, much to the joy Of her many
friends.
The HarbesOn-C -Coolspring Home
Demonstration Club met in the hall
Tuesday afternoon Of last week with
"A members present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Hickman
spent the weekend at the hotel in
Oak Orchard.
Brady Dorman of Millsboro spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hickman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levin White and lit
tie daughter Doris Ann, of George
town, spent Sunday with Mrs. Leta
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Paynter OF
spent some time with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Mirch the past
week.
Our church has been repainted
ind decorated inside, which is very
L. +. Mason spent the weekend in
Children's Day services will be
leld Sunday evening. Services Sum
lay morning as follows: Sunday
Ichool at 10 a. m. Preaching at IL
l. m. by Rev. ]. P. George. You are
invited to attend all these services. .
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21

$3.50 A. M-Church School under
the supervision Of Brother Howard
Moore.
1880 A. M.-Morning Worship.
Topic; The Sense Of Hearing.
1880 p. M.-Evening Worship.
Topic: Restoring the Soul
Williamsville Methodist Church
3 2:00 p. Church School under
the supervision Of Brother Edwin
Prettyman
$500 P. M.--Afternoon worship at
which time the pastor, Norman c.
Benson, will bring the message.
The Ladiesf Aid OF the MillWo0d
Methodist Church will meet ct the
Community House on Friday even
ing, June q. A good attendance ia
expected.
The young people Of Houston
Church met at the parsonage and
decided to form q junior Epworth
League. The following officers were
elected:
President Gertrude Harris; vics-
president Leland Slaughter; secre-
tary, Richard Maxwell: treasurer,
Doris Ferguson; reporter. William
Minner. Entertainment Committee.
Bertha B. Wilson, Harold Aptt, Sick
COMMITTEES. Peggy Slaughter, Chas.
johnson.
They are to meet the first Friday
night in each month. The purpose
Of the meeting Is to study Ehs Bible.
etfend % the regular business Of tho
league and to have some games E8r
9 BIT Of recreation.
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21
FREDERICK

Miss Dorothy Carpenter. only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Carpenter, of Frederick. was mar
ried on Friday evening. June 14th,
to Paul Minner, Of Dover, at the
Methodist parsonage, by Rev. E. s.
Gault. The bride has just graduated
from the FELTON, high school. The
parents Of the young people. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Carpenter, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Grier Minner, were present at
the ceremony. The happy couple has
our best wishes for a happy future.
They have a new home under con-
struction where they will reside as
soon as completed.
Pupils registered for a short
course at the Summer Bible School
last Monday at Trinity Methodist
Church. The school opened We'd
nesday, June 19, and will continue
until June 2S.
Mrs. C. C. Carpenter and sons of
Wake Forest, N. c., are visiting Mrs.
Carpenters parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry F. Mitten.
A reception and donation were
given to Rev. and Mrs. E. S. Gault
last Thursday evening in Trinity
Methodist Church. The program
follows: Piano selection, Miss Mar
garet B. Hart; address of welcome,
by Harry F. NIitten. Mrs. Bertha
Rogers, president Of the Ladies' Aid.
also welcomed the returning pastor
in behalf of the organization. Mr..
Gault made a fitting and apprecia-
tive response. Song, "In the Car
den Of My Heart" Miss Hart. Social
hour and refreshments. Presenta-
tion Of donation. During the year
the young minister has been with us
he has endeared himself to the COM
munity with his zeal for service,
especially with the youth of the
community
DR.. Harold McCurdy and wife. DR..
Mary McCurdy, Of johnson City,
Tenn, are visiting Mrs. John B.
Derrickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Melvin. Mr..
and Mrs. w. Marion Stevenson, Mrs. !
Anne Scott, Miss Miriam Conselman
and Mrs. G. E. Keyes attended the |
Nurses Alumni dance at Milford last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. David NJ. Green left
for Pleasantville, N. j., for
4 visit with Mrs. Green's mother,
Mrs. Lillian Risley.
Avis Maull, Jennie Morris, Betty
Lou Webb, Joseph Flanagan attend
ID the 4-H Club course at the Uni
Versity Of Delaware last week.
The Junior League went to Oak
orchard on q picnic for the day last
Tuesday. =
Milford chronicle., 1940-06-21
GREENWOOD

Frank Houseman of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with his sister,
Miss Kathryn Houseman.
Z Stanley JOneic Of Philadelphia is
visiting his brother and sister-in-
law, MI. and Mrs. Alexander Joneie.
Mrs. LOttie johnson is visiting her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lon Kubek in Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander JOneic, Sr.,
snd son.. Alexander, Jr., returned
home on Monday after spending
some time in Philadelphia visiting
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Kubek, Sr., Mr..
and Mrs Leon Kubek, Jr., Mrs. Rob-
ert Bellas of Philadelphia, spent the
weekend here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hoffman
returned home on Monday after
spending some time in Reading, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Chatwin
spent the weekend in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spieer spent
SUNDAY On RehobOth. e-s Z
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Lord, Mr. and
Mrs. Harold johnson left on Mon
day for a weeks vacation.
On the lawn in front Of st. Johns
town Church an ice cream festival
will be held on Saturday evening,
June %. Home made ice cream, cake
and sandwiches will be for sale. A
fishing pond and other entertain
ment to interest the young and old
will ne provided. Come out, spend the
evening with us. Your presence and
help will be greatly appreciated.
Proceeds for the benefit of st. Johns
town Church
The swimming campaign for
School students will be
held from July to July 6 at Nc
Cauley's Pond as follows:
9:0O-9:45 a. m.-Beginners.
9:45-10:30 a. m.-Swimmers.
10:30-11:15 a. m. Advanced
swimmers and life savers.