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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19

Turkey now will move only Il
attacked by italy, It was said, (Ben-
ito Mussolini promised not to at
tack Turkey in his speech announce
ing Italys entrance into the war, }
or Of italy attempts to occupy
French Syria.
It was reported that Turkey con-
sidered occupying Syria, II Russia
approves, to warn Germany and
italy that they must not disturb the
Eastern Mediterranean In cutting up
the French Empire.
(The huge Allied mid east army
Is based In Syria, and, presumably
will be q factor In any occupation
Premier Refik Saydam was sched-
uled to explai nthe Turkish foreign
policy to the Turkish assembly
Friday.
Turkey had stated It's desire Ia
maintain friendly relations with
Russia, an old friend, In Its treaty
with Great Britain and France. II
had specified that under no condi-
tons would Turkey 60 to war against
Russia.
Foreign Minister sulru saracoglu
was reported TO be planning an i'm
mediate Journey to Moscow but off,
cial circles said the trip would not
be necessary until France accepted
or rejected the Axis terms.
The three-power treaty was signed
Oct. 10, 1899 and gave to the Allied
powers control of the Eastern Medi-
terranean, regarded at the time al
apermanent check on italian action
there.
Uruguay Is Excited
Montevideo, Uruguay, June 10
(Up)-The government committee
investigating Nazi activities report
ed today that It had proven the ex-
istence Of q plan for the military
occupation Of the republic by Nazi
troops.
The committee said the plan call
ed for the distribution throughout
the country Of German functionar-
les to partition the seized land and
convert "our nation into q country
OF peasants"
The committee, which had been
reporting to secret sessions OF the
Chamber OF Deputies for two days,
concluded that the German legation
had sponsored a press campaign
favoring NaSi methods and ideals.
Today's announcement OF the
committees conclusions revealed
what was being discussed In violent
debate behind the doors Of the
chamber.
The committee charged that the
Na2i coup was TO take place through
military organizations OF Germans
throughout the country and that the
existence OF q corps OF $50 Na1i
notorcycliStS had been proved.
Tho committee charged that the
contraband activities OF the German,
legation included the importation
into Uruguay Of printed propaganda
injurious to nations friendly to Uru-
quay and the importation also OF
motion pictures and radio apparatus
In excess OF what would be needed
for personal use"
The announcement came @ few
hours after the ministry Of defense
had appealed for volunteers for the
army and had revealed that army
garrisons had been on war foot.
Ing since May 20,
Last night, the United States
navy announced that the l0,oo0-ton
cruiser Quincy was calling OF Mon
tevideo, Oh It's good will" tour Of
South America. The cruiser Wichita
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19

Xomtur1 reported ulat IN p Tina
warning" regarding Indo-C China Vice
Foreign Secretary Masay,iki had In
formed the French ambassador thai
japan would be forced to take mill.
taTy action unless the alleged aid
to China BY Frances great colony
was stopped.
Il was asserted that ct an extra
ordinary inner cabinet council For.
eign Minister Hachiro Arita had in.
formed Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai
premier; General Shunroku Hata
war minister, and Admiral Zengc
Yoshida, navy minister, that he had
dispatched instructions yesterday ID
Saburo Kurusu and ELL Amau, the
Japanese ambassadors at Berlin and
Rome, to open negotiations.
The ambassadors were instructed
the newspaper Asahi said, to nego-
tiate regarding "Japan's concern
over Undo. China" and to ask that
no action counter to Japan's inter-
eSts be taken.
Undo China, with 100000 square
miles Of territory and 23,350,00
people, rich In resources, Is less than
600 miles, at It's nearest point, to the
Philippines. Saigon. Tndo-C China
Is about 1000 miles from Manila)
Japan Plays Friendly
Before reports that the Indo-
Chinese situation had actually been
taken up with Germany and ia
pan, newspapers, perhaps inspired
had reported that In O day or two
the government would make friendly
representations to them as o means
Of putting on record Japan's inter-
est In Indo- China and forestalling
any attempt by those powers to
allot Indo- China TO Germany.
The newspapers intimated that
Japan at the same time would ask
friendly consideration Of Japan's In
terests In the Netherlands East
indies.
In its tarst open move regarding
Indo- China since Frances bid for
peace. the government today pro-
tested TO the French embassy against
alleged assistance by Indo-C China to
the Chinese government.
Masayuki TAM, foreign under sec
rotary, summoned Charles Arsene-
Henry, the French ambassador, to
tho foreign office this afternoon and
protested against the alleged assist
ance by lndo-C China TO the Chinese
government.
II was understood that Arsene-
Henry, anticipating the protest, at
once assured Tanti that the French
government was taking appripriate
measures to insure the voluntary
stoppage by Indo- China Of any aid
TO China.
Turkey Joins Russia
Istanhul, Turkey, June i9-(Up)--
Turkey regards her eight months old
mutual assistance treaty with Great
Britain and France as dead and will
henceforth look to Russia for guild
nee, IL was learned from q reliable
source today,
Her decision seemed TO alter the
military and political situation In
the middle east where a huge Allied
army Is assembled for what the de-
veloping war In the Mediterranean
may bring. he decision seemed TO
deprive Great Britain, now facing
the Axis powers alone, OF an ally.
Informed Turkish circles said that
although President Ismet Inonu had
refused O French request TO enter
the war against italy, Turkey had
had ever desire TO live up TO It's
treaty until the French sued for
peace,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19
Water Mains Ordered
In Various Sections
West Side Hin Delegation, East End Delegations Ap.
peal To Works Board For Sidewalks

Installation Of water mains on five streets was voted
by the Board of Public Works last night The cost was
estimated at $500 and with the approval Of the boards Of
finance and aldermen, this sum will he taken from the
street and water department salary em to which 1t will
be restored later in the year through savings made else
where The streets where the mains to be laid Alex
ander avenue Cough road Corona drive Beecher avenue
and White road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19

Fear that ireland win BE- In.
vaded soon by Hltler's forces n
expressed In recent letters re.
ceived BY local residents from rei-
atives in the Emerald Isle. Sew.
eral local families are seekln { TO
make arrangements 10 bring chill
dren from Ireland 10 this city but
are finding II extremely difficult.
The Irish people, say the let.
ters, are prepared 10 resist 70 the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19

Hawaiian Holsters have been found
$4,000 miles away along the coast
OF South Africa. First known only
around the Hawaiian Islands, the
migrating species has already half
circled the globe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19

According 10 the Army Air Corps,
400 cadets will be needed every six
weeks until the class entering late
In September, 1910. Travelling Flying
Cadet Examining Boards will soon
start on O tour OF various corps
areas to enroll candidates,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19
Four Other Countries
Are Moved Into Action
Japan, Turkey, Uruguay, Latvia In Diplomatic War
Japan Threatens To Hit French lndO-China

Tokyo June 19.- (UP) = Newspapers reported today
that Japan had threatened to take military action against
French unless its alleged aid to China ceased
and that at the time friendly representations had
been made to Germany and Italy against any change in
the status of Indo-China which might be harmful to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19

Commissioner Henry J. bowl.
Ing, Democrat, was named acting
chairman Of the Board Of Public
Works at q meeting last night.
He presided OF the boards meet.
Ing, In the absence Of Mayor
Vincent A. Scully, and handled
complaints and petitions like o
veteran. Though without q gavel,
Chairman Bowling preserved or.
der and decOrum.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-16
Mrs. Guy Ross, OF Clinton, Talks
At Meeting OF Bladenboro Club

distributed showing the services rem
dered to garden club members. Mrs
Ross was heard with a great deal
Of interest and enthusiasm.
Mrs. Royal made a short talk on
Roadside Identification, and cited the
efforts of her own club in Clinton
It's efforts are to get the cooperation
of filling station operations to clean
up and beautify the surroundings
Mrs. Royal urged upon all lovers Of
trees to communicate with the State
Highway department and ask its co
operation in planting and maintain
ing the public highways over the
state.
Mrs. B. O. Ward, president of the
local club, presided over the meeting
and at the business session she pre-
sented plans for increasing the Fl.
nances of the club.
Refreshments were served by hos
tesses for the afternoon, including
Mrs. R. C. Bridger, Jr., Mrs. F. T
Gibson, Mrs. W. H. Kirk, Mrs. Davie
Pait and Mrs. J. I. Ward.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-16

is ill in a hospital there.-Mr. and
Mrs. D. A. Harris and Mr.. and Mrs.
T. B. Averitte spent Sunday with
relatives in Stedman.-Mr. and Mrs.
L. G.. Jones and Mrs. Matte ste.
phens, Of Wilmington, and Miss
Mary Lois Jones, of Hope Mills,
spent Sunday with Mrs. A. ]. Jones.
Norman McCulloch, of Lumberton,
spent the weekend at his home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter J.. Mercer
announce the birth of a son. Walter
Julian, Jr., at Thompson hospital,
Lumberton on February "a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude McDufie
announce the birth of a son, Walter
Cross, on Saturday, March 9.
Miss Grace Clark left Monday for
Lumberton where she underwent
an appendix operation at Bakers
%Sanitorium.
Those from Elizabethtown to at
tend the Beta convention in Raleigh
during the weekend were: Misses
Nancy McCulloch, Doris Lyon,
Dorothy Williamson, Mary Elizabeth
johnson, Messrs Ben Greene, Mott
and seaborn Blair, Virginia Brady
and Miss Elizabeth Moore.
The Woman's auxiliary Of the
Presbyterian church held it's month
ly meeting at the church on Mon
day afternoon. Most of the after
noon vas devoted to the presenta-
ton Of annual reports from the Of
icer, secretaries and circle chair
men. The circle chairmen drew the
members for the different circles
for the ensuing year.
The Business Woman's circle met
with Miss Margaret Fisher on Mon
day night with Miss Elizabeth Moore
as joint hostess. The Bible study
was conducted by Mrs. H. M. Vann
and Mrs. Roy Jessup. Miss Mar
garet Fisher had charge of the pro-
gram with the following taking
part; Mrs. ]. w. Lewis, Mrs. K. V.
Lyon, Mrs. D. B. Johnson and Miss
Clara Neill Brady. The chairman,
Miss Gladys Cross. conducted the
business hour. The hostesses served
delightful refreshments.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-16

won the travelling prize. Mrs. Brown
also presented an honor guest prize
to Mrs. Muse. A dessert course was
served. Those playing were, in adj
dition to the above, Miss Alice Lowe,
Mrs. E. S. Hand, Mrs. John Henry
Land, Miss Nell Wilson and Mrs
D. C. McIver.
The Friday afternoon bridge clut
met with Mrs. L. V. Lowe. Three
tables were in play. Mrs. Wayne
Bailey won high score, Mrs. Ber-
nard Peal, second high and Mrs
Sidney Meares the travelling prize
A salad our was served. Those
playing were, in addition to the
prize winners, Mrs. John Henry
Land, Mrs. Al Brady, Mrs. L. c,
Bonkemeyer, Mrs. George Casteen,
Mrs. D. C. McIver, Mrs. G. B. Wal
ton, Mrs. Frank Wooten, Mrs. E. L.
Derrick, and Mrs. Herman Blake.
Mrs. L. A. Beasley, of Kenansville.
was hostess to the Major Genera
Robert Howe chapter D. A. r. al
an attractive luncheon served in the
private dining room of the Cape Fear
hotel at Wilmington last Saturday
Following the luncheon, Mrs. j. H
Land introduced the guest speaker
L. A. Beasley of Kenansville, who
took for his subject, 'Duplin Sol
diers and their Activities in the Rev
olution." MI. Beasley is an enthu
siastic student Of history, and show
ed his wide acquaintance with the
history Of the state and nation in
that struggle for independence.
Mrs. ]. A. Brown, regent, pre-
sided yer the meeting and in {
brief business meeting following the
address. Mrs. L. A. Beasley wa!
named regents alternate to the Con
~tinental Congress which meets il
Washington in April. Members pres
ent for the meeting were Mrs. W. B
Carson, Clarkton; Mrs. H. L. Ste
vens, Jr., Warsaw; Mrs. B. F. Apple
white, Delco; Mrs. J. H. Land ant
Mrs. J. A. Brown, Chadbourn; Mrs
R. C. Saddler, Mrs. A. E. Powell
Mrs. J. K. Powell, Mrs. H. D. Brown
ing, Miss Mary Lou Powell and Mrs
H. L. Lyon, sr.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-16
Lone Rangers Capture
OF Silver Ends Series

How the Lone Ranger Captured
Silver" will come to a thrilling and
heart-stirring conclusion in this
newspaper next Tuesday when the
seventh and final chapter CT this alb.
sorbing story will be presented.
Packed with action, this closing
chapter finds the Lone Ranger in
single combat with five outlaws
who have ambushed him. What's
more, the Lone Rangers supply OF
ammunition is almost gone.
Meanwhile the wild horse Silver
whose life the Lone Ranger hac
saved a short time before, races tt
the side of his newfound friend
An intensely dramatic and startling
climax is in store for the readers
who have So eagerly followed the
story OF noble man aId noble horse
from week to week.
A limited number of advance
copies Of the concluding chapter Of
the story can be obtained from lad
ing g:ocers this Saturday, MAJ
16, by arrangement with the Lone
Ranger.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-16
Chadbourn

CHADBOURN, March 15.--Miss
Estelle Pittman and Miss Muriel
Pittman spent Sunday with Miss
Patience Newland. - Miss Elise
Thompson and friend, Miss Alice
Mcdowell, of Woman's college Z.
N. c., Greensboro, were at home for
the weekend. - l.. A. Bryan, of
Mars Hill, who has been visiting
relatives here, returned home Mon
day. MI. and Mrs. Jack Bryan,
Of Lumberton, were visitors to Mr..
and Mrs. A. NJ. Bryan Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Baldwin and
daughter, Mary Ann, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Carter.
H. P. Cook spent the weekend
in Whiteville with his family. L.
C. Bonkemeyer spent last week in
Greensboro with his father who has
heen sick. Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.
Derrick and Miss Harrietta Wagge
visited DR.. and Mrs. Norman Lynch
in McColl, S. c., Sunday afternoon.
Miss Esther Sewell spent the week.
end in Raleigh. - Mrs. Bob Craw-
ford was the guest Sunday of her
sister and brother-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rube Nye, of Drum. Mr..
and Mrs. r. A. Sewell and son, of
Lumberton, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Estelle Baldwin.
Mrs. j. C. Lewis, Mrs. Shelby Will.
| lame arI Nfi,- T ;1l;. .- ---
weekend guests Of relatives in Flor
ence. S. C. Mrs. W. K. Willis
spent the weekend in Goldsborc
with relatives. - Mrs. F. T. Wooten,
ST., who has been spending some
time in Norfolk with her daughter,
Mrs. Wayland Taylor, returned home
Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor &C
companied her home and will be
here for a visit of several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Taylor, an6
children, Of Wadesboro, Mr.. and Mrs.
Griffin Mcclure and children, OF
Burlington, and Mr.. and Mrs. Car
lyle Wooten, and children, of Char
lotte, were weekend and Sunday
oSoSo VI MILD. L. l.. OOL6n, ST.
Mrs. D. c. McIver has returned
from a weeks visit to friends ir
Lumberton. - r.. M. Willis spent
Sunday in Southport with his fam
lily. = Misses Rachel Strole, Mary
Mashburn and Nancy Lee Lewis at
tended the State Beta club meeting
! n Raleigh Friday, Saturday ant
sunday. Sammy Koonce is president
of the C%hadbourn club, Rachel Strole
vlce-president, and Mary Mashburn
secretary and treasurer.
Lawson Brown, Margie Bailey
Sammy Koonce and Miss Mary
Wyche visited Mrs. Norman Lynch
at McColl Sunday.
Mrs. ]. A. Brown was hostess tc
the F'ortnightly bridge club Wednes
day evening. High score prize fol-
club members was won by Miss Min
ME McIver Land and for guests by
| Mrs. j. II. Land. Mrs. Loula Muse
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-16
Elizabethtown

ELIZABETHTOWN, March Is
Mrs. w. O. Biggs has returned to
her home after spending several
weeks in Philadelphia with her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Malpass.-Mr. and Mrs.
R. M. Williams spent the weekend
in Rich Square with relatives
Ross Johnson left Sunday for
Fayetteville, where he is taking a
business course at Worth's bust.
ness school.-Boyd Hammer, of
Fayetteville, spent the weekend at
his home here.-Mrs. ]. K. Clark
and Mrs. Oliver Carter were in
Lumberton one day last week to
visit Mrs. w. J. Mercer, a patient
at Thompson hospital.
DR.. and Mrs. Murray Kinlaw, of
Pembroke, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.
Peterson and son, James Macon,
and Miss Raymon Peterson, of
Clinton, spent Sunday with MI. and
Mrs. J. r. Kinlaw.-The Rev. Nal.
come Calhoun, of st. Pauls, was
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Cal
houn Monday evening.-Mrs. H. S.
Hancock, Of Wilmington, spent Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. w. o.
Biggs.-Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Bennett
and daughter. Barbara Jeanne, and
Mrs. MacFurgerson spent Sunday
with relatives in Louisburg.-Miss
Ellen Royal Jones returned home
Monday night from WayneSville
where she visited her brother who
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-16
MRS. KOESTER HOSTESS
TO L u

ACME-DELCO, March Is. The
members of the Acme-Delco Book
club held their regular meeting
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. M. B.
Rooster at her home in Acme.
The subject, Indians" to be
studied during the month, was in
troduced by each member giving a
name of an Indian place in answer to
the roll call.
The following program was pre-
scented: Historical landmarks" Mrs
Harvey V. Norris; Our Debt to the
Indians" Mrs. A. V. Sculiy; and
Tribes in North Carolina Mrs. r.
C. Marks.
Following the program and bust
ness session, a quiz contest was won
by Mrs. John Morris and Mrs. T. w.
Pridgeon. Attractive gifts were pre-
sented each by the hostess.
Mrs. Rooster served a delicious
salad course. The st. Patrick's Day
motif was seen in the refreshments
and all party appointments.
Those attending were as follows:
Mrs. T. W. Pridgeon, Mrs. J. B. Bull
lock, Mrs. R. C. Marks, Mrs. John
Morris, Mrs. A. V. Scully, Mrs. r. G.
Lee, Mrs. r. M. Wilson, Mrs. B. T.
Applewhite, Mrs. R. C. Pickerell,
Mrs. John Morris, Jr., Mrs. Harvey
V. Norris, Miss Nellie Willetts, and
Miss Elizabeth Pridgeon.
The Parent-Teacher association
met Tuesday night at the school au.
ditorium Mrs. H. A. Paxton, of Boil
ton, was the guest speaker of the
evening. The meeting was concluded
by the following program:
Recitation, Madame Butterfly"
Elizabeth Jolly; musical, violin solo,
Carl Rooster; recitation, Wonderful
Tarbaby," Geraldine Burns.
Mrs. Jack Evans has returned aft
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-16

BLADENBORO,. March 15.-Mrs.
Guy Ross, of Clinton, Southeastern
chairman of the State Garden club,
was guest speaker at a meeting of
the Bladenboro Woman's club Wed
nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
clubrooms. Mrs. C. B. Hasbrouck,
garden chairman for the local club,
also presented Mrs. J. Sebron Royal,
of Clinton, roadside chairman of the
district, Mrs. Frank T. Gibson, OF
Bladenboro. gave several short read
ings on "Gardens," adding to the
enjoyment of the program.
Mrs. Ross brought a message from
the North Carolina Federation OF
Garden clubs, reviewing the out
standing accomplishments Of the
clubs for the past fifteen years, and
particularly the past three years. Hell
remarks were centered around three
phases of the club, namely, Health,
Education and Decoration. Illus
trations of paintings and flower ar
rangements were shown, and leaflets
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-16
Aluin York And Lasky
Discuss Film Contract

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 49,
P-Alvin c. York, World war hero,
and Jesse L. Lasky, the movie pro-
Queer, dickered today over a con.
tract to produce a pictorial story of
the life of the Tennessee noun
taineer.
But a signature on a contract
didn't materialize from the negoti-
atoms in which the Hollywood folk
felt the sharpness of York's expert
ence as a live stock trader in the
mountain country.
Lasky wants to produce a film
story titled, THE Life of Sergeant
York" to be written by Gene Fow-
Ter with York's assistance and ap-
prevail.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-16
PIT. A. O
MEETING

The Delgado PIT. A., held its reg
ular meeting on Tuesday afternoon
with a large attendance recorded.
Mrs. E. S. Bland, president, presid-
ed and Mrs. W. O. Fickling conduct
ed the devotional.
Miss Marion Floyd then read the
presidents message. The various
reports were made by the chair
man Of each committee.
The association then elected the
officers for next year as follows:
Mrs. E. S. Bland, president; Mrs.
]. #. Farley, vice-president; Mrs.
G. T. Armstrong, secretary and C..
G. Berry, treasurer.
Mrs. Frances Trigg, guest speak
er, gave a most interesting talk on
her work in the vocational depart
ment of the high school, outlining
her work with the students, advising
them in the field Of work best
suited for them and aiding in Sc
curing a job.
The attendance awards were won
by Mrs. DeVane's Second grade and
Mrs. Edwards Fifth grade.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-16
WILMINGTON
PROMINENT IN COLLEGE
ACTIVITIES AT ECTC

GREENvILLE, March 15-Wil
mington students at East Carolina
Teachers college are making a name
for themselves on the E.C.T.C.
campus. Three girls from Whining
tom Misses Harriet M%arshburn,
Kathleen Lewis, and Joyce Dun
ham, were among those selected il
elections just held for next years
student government officers and
publication heads at the college.
Miss Marshburn was elected vice
president Of the Women's Student
Government association, of which
she has been secretary this year.
Miss Durham was elected treasurer
of the W.S.G.A. She is this year a
member of the Junior Cabinet OF the
Young Women's Christian assoc1a-
ton Of the college. Miss Lewis, IS
to be business manager Of the new
student magazine, pieces o Eight,
Of which she is now assistant bust.
ness manager.
As was announced earlier, Miss
Dorothy Reed Miller will be the May
Queen in a spring festival to be
held early in May. Miss Miller is a
senior.
Miss Nancy Albright also a senior,
has been active in women's sports
since her first year at the college.
This year she has been head of in
tra.mural tennis and reporter for
the Women's Athletic association.
Miss Albright was named earlier
this year among the senior super
latives" for the yearbook.
Another Wilmington girl, Miss
Bessie Fay Hunt, freshman. was
one Of two or three in the whole
student body to make top place on
the honor roll last term, with a
grade of "I' in every course.
In the field of stagecraft Hamp-
ton Noe. senior, has been very ac-
tive, having had charge Of the con-
struction of the sets for the senior
play, "Stage Door," as we'll as for
other plays this year and last.
Miss Mary Frances Byrd, senior
is vice-president of the Commerce
club, which has lately become a
chapter of a national honor society.
She is also her class representative
on the newspaper staff.
Miss Jean Wendt, sophomore, who
was chosen Varsity Club Sweet
heart" last fall, is a marshal OF
the Poe Literary society and men,
Der of the Entertainment Commit.
tee of the college.
A number Of other students from
Wilmington also are members OF
he student body.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-16
Mckenzie Table Shown
At Furniture Store

A Hepplewhite drop leaf table of
South American mahogany. made by
E. V. Mckenzie, is on exhibit in the
window of the Wilmington Furni-
ture company.
Mr.. Mckenzie built this unusual
table as a gift to his daughter and
consented to the display because of
the interest shown in his craftsman
ship here for approximately half a
century,,