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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-06
RUSSELL e. McELFRESH DIES
AT DAYTON

Russell E. McElfresh, A, World
war soldier, former resident Of
the twin cities, died Sunday in the
Soldiers Home, Dayton, following a
short illness with heart trouble.
The deceased was son of Mrs.
Mary E. Brooks McElfresh, of near
Pennsville, and the late William Nc
Elfresh, and was born at Malta
He graduated from Malta high
school in 1915. For a time he work
dier, he saw service overseas. Fol-
lowing the war he was engaged in
the monument business at Martins
Ferry. Mr.. McElfresh was a past
commender of the American Legion
of that place, and past president Of
the Wheeling, w. Va, Lions club.
While here he was a member of the
local band. He is survived by one
daughter, Barbara Jean, of Colum-
bus, his mother; one sister, Mrs. G.
r. Parsons, Fairmont, w. Va, and
one brother, Raymond McElfresh, of
GAINESVILLE. A sister, Mrs. Mabel
McElfresh Duff, died several years
ago.
The deceased entered the World
war April 9, 1917, and was with the
Seventh Regiment band. Later he
and Frank Revenaugh asked to be
to overseas, and the re-
quest was granted. In all Mr.. Nc
Elfresh was overseas for / months.
He played trumpet with various
band organizations while overseas
and was a member of General John
J. Pershings official band. Mr.
had many close friends
here, who learn with keen regret of
his passing.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at the Dean funeral
home, GAINESVILLE. Pail bearers were
all from this place: Glen Pennell, |
Charles T. White, Albert Miller,
Robert Naylor, Harry Harris and |
Harold V. Savage. Interment was |
IN Greenwood cemetery, GAINESVILLE. |
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-06
MARY HAMMOND SUCCEEDS
MRS. SOPHIE BROOKS

At a. meeting of the county well
fare board Monday afternoon, Mrs.
Mary Hammond of this place was
selected as welfare executive to
succeed Mrs. Sophie Brooks, resign
ed. Mrs. Hammond assumed her
position at once. The salary is $50
per month, and she is to pay her
own expenses, including transporta-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-06

May 20 to June 6,

Way - 10 june q, IH4U
Mrs. Alta M. Balm, GAINESVILLE.
]. W. Dunaway, Kearney, New.
Mrs. Lide CHM Brown, California.
DR.. James Harvey Walters, Sharon.
Russell e. McElfresh, Dayton.
John Bayliss, Newark.
James Raymond Nelson, Woodgrove
John Fonner, Windsor Twp.
John Bennett, Bartlett.
]. E. Farmhouse, Stockport.
Mrs. Melissa Haworth. McCon-vle.
John Vandyke Chesterhill.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-06
RUSH PLEADS NOT GUILTY

Ernest Rush, Of East Bloom, when
arraigned Tuesday before l.. N.
Seaman, j. P, pleaded not guilty to
a charge of assault with intent to
kill. He was certified to the grand
jury under 5000 bond. Unable to
furnish bond he is being held in the
county Jail.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-06
REINERSVILLE TEACHERS
HIRED

At a meeting of the school board
Tuesday evening, the following
teachers were hired at Reinersville:
Principal, Paul Haskins; coach and
manual training, Don Scott; Latin
and home economics Grace Althaus;
science and commerce, Gerald An
derson; grades 4-5-6, Dwight Ste
phenson; 1-2-3, Louise. Grew. The
music teacher will be hired later in
a joint meeting with Stockport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-06
DAVID LOWE, JR., UNDERGOES
APPENDICITIS OPERATION

David, jr., the eight year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. David Lowe, Of this
place, was operated upon for appen-
dicitis, at Memorial hospital, Ma
rietta, Wednesday afternoon. Late
report Is that he is getting along
we'll.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-06
ROBERT WORRALL ON EX.
COMMITTEE F.. II. A.

Robert Worrall of Chesterhill was
elected to the executive committee
of the F. f. A. at the 18th annual
session convention held last week
at Ohio State University. Worrall
was among the 107 boys who were
awarded the degree of estate Farm
err
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-06
LEAVE TODAY ON TRIP
TO CUBA

Atty Emmett Abel and wife, Miss
Ernestine Smith and j. A. Ham
bleton leave today by automobile
for Miami, Florida, and from there
will go either by boat or plane to
Havana, Cuba, where they will at
tend the Rotary International con-
vention. Thty plan to be gone about
two weeks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-06
TO OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. William Forsyth, of
near Morganville, highly regarded
citizens, and former residents of
this place, will observe their 50th
wedding anniversary June 16. Open
house will be held and all friends
are welcome.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-06
RAYMOND ROBERTS BUYS
MISS TRUE'S PROPERTY

Raymond Roberts who recently
sold his property on Liberty street.
near the Athletic field, to Shelton
Root, has purchased Miss Augusta
True's property on Kennebec hill,
near the DaI Thomas residence.
Possession. will be given, the latter
part of this month.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Blackburn of
Echo Hill, entertained 20 friends
Sunday evening in honor of Eugene
Shilling, who left Tuesday for CO.
lumbus, to enter the United States
navy. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Shilling. Refreshments were
served and a social time enjoyed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-06
S. b. PRICE BETTER

Il Mr. 8. b. Price, of Malta, who un-
derwent. an operation at Good Sa-
maritan hospital, GAINESVILLE, for
prostate gland trouble, May 20, and
was seriously i'll from infection, is
now showing Improvement.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-06
MRS. SARAH GREER
BREAKS HIP

Mrs. Sarah Greer, 86, widow Of
Mcclellan Greer, who resides with
her son, Everett Greer, and wife, of
Bristol township, fell Tuesday even
ing in the kitchen and fractured
her right hip. She suffers much
pain, and because Of her age the in
jury is serious.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-06
RAINFALL FOR MAY WAS
i 81 INCHES

Clifford Hupp, our local official
weatherman, states that there were
19 days during the month of May
that it rained. with a total of 4S4
inches. Rainfall for the past week
was 1852 inches. Warmer wea ther
prevailed last week Beginning May
20 the daily high and low temrera-
lures were as follows. 4ta
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-06
FLOWER PAGEANT JUNE 10

The date for the flower pageant
to be given by the Malconta Garden
club at the Malta Methodist church,
has been changed from June IL to
June 10. Watch for further an
nouncements OF this interesting
[event.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-06

On grounds of wilful absence for
more than three years, Inez Edgell
has filed suit for divorce against
Herbert Edgell. The present resi-
dence of defendant is unknown.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-06

A marriage license was issued
Tuesday in Columbus to Edward w.
Harvey, 20, instructor, Corvallis,
Ore, and Miss Ruth Niceswanger,
%, of Columbus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-06

Evelyn Knox, aged six years, who
has been very i'll with scarlet fever,
at the home of her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Knox, Bristol,
| is some better.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-06

Albert Sherman, student at Mus
kingum college, will be employed
this summer on the Miss Burdella
Henderson farm, Bristol township.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-06

Mrs. Emma Richardson of this
place, who has been quite ill with
cystitis and complications, is some
what improved.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-06-06

Harold Stanley, the two weeks
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Oliver,
of Neelyville, is seriously i'll.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01


Mr.. and Mrs. William Brasure and
the iatter's mother, Mrs. Daye, OF
Georgetown, Mrs. Deakyne and Mrs.
Matthews, Of Wilmington, and Mrs.
Eva Moore Of town were entertained
at dinner on Thursday evening by
Mrs. Maggie Pepper, at her home on
Main street.
Messrs. Frank w. Holloway and
Elmer M. Holloway have been in
Baltimore on a business trip this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker J. Long Of
town, accompanied Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Timmons and daughter Sarah
of Dagsboro, to Washington, ID. C.,
on Thursday for a visit with the
formers son and daughter-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin L. Long and
thence on a trip over the Sky Line
Drive and through tho Shenandoah
Valley and other points, arriving at
their home on West Hosier avenue
Saturday night after a most enjoy
BILE trip.
Mrs. Eva B. Moore entertained at
q turkey dinner on Saturday after
noon for her late husbands uncle,
John NJ. Moore, of Showell, Nd, who
was passing his birthday anniver-
sary on Tuesday, October 80. Partic-
ipating in the affair were Mr.. and
Mrs. Moore from ShoWell, MIR. and
Mrs. Fred A. Murray OF Llanerch,
Pa, Mrs. Essie Murray, Mrs. Roxie
Dukes and Mrs. Maggie Pepper OF
town. Mr.. Moore was highly pleased
with his gifts, including various
fruits and a birthday cake. baked in
a mould like lamb and coated with
cOcoanut. representing white wool,
and was resting on green colored
cocOanut to appear like green grass.
The cake-lamb was made and baked
by Mrs. Maggie Pepper. Mr.. Moore
kept his gifts and put them on ex-
hibltion at the Showell Church sup
per on Tuesday night, October 29-'
the correct date of his birthday.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01

Fred Parkhurst Of Dagsboro.
Sunday was the third birthday Of
little Miss June Mitchell, which she
enjoyed with dad and mother and
her grandparents, Mr.. and MrB.
Marvel Hopkins Of this place: her
uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs. James
Murray Of Gumboro. Her grandfa-
ther. Mr.. Mitchell, OF Milton, sent
her a beautiful gift as he could not
be present. The lovely cake for the
occasion was a gift from her grand
father, Mr., Hopkins. The other rel
atives remember Miss June with a
number Of nice gifts.
DR.. and Mrs. X. J. Hooker have
received the sad news from Crewe.
Va, of the death Of Mrs. George
West, wife Of Mrs. Hocker's eldest
brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wiley and
daughter Beckey Lee Of Salisbury.
and the Misses Claramond, Isabel
and Charlotte Ann Magee and Capt.
J. G. Pruitt left early Thursday NOR
ming by motor, going to Washing
ton, d. c.. where they visited sew
eral places of interest, from there
to Front Royal. Va, remaining there
over night; taking the Sky Line
Drive there They arrived in Char
lottesville, Va, where they visited
Ash Lawn. the beautiful home Of
James Monroe. who was President
from 1917 to 1926. From there they
motored TO Richmond, Va, where
they visited several places which
were interesting to all; from there
to Portsmouth, Va. then on to Nor
felix and across the Chesapeake Bay
to Cape Charles, on to Salisbury,
where they spent the night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley, leav-
ing there early Saturday morning
and arriving in Millville tired, but
with memories OF pleasant trip.
Delightful autumn weather for the
past several daysl
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01
MILLVILLE
Methodist Church News

Methodist Church News
Sunday school at the usual hour
with preaching at II o'clock by che
pastor, Rev. ]. e. Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Evans spent
Sunday in the Quaker City. They
were accompanied as far as VIII
mington by Mrs. Myrtle Hickman,
who spent the time with her bro
ther and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Ivah
Hudson.
The weekend guest Of Capt. and
Mrs. e. W. Evans was Mrs. Martha
Murray Of Blaclxwater.
Wednesday evening supper guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac West were
Mrs. Vests father and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs Virgel McCabe of town. and Mr..
and Mrs William Beauchamp of
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ida Townsend had with her
at dinner on Sunday: Mrs. Elsie
Townsend and Mrs. Sadie Williams
Mrs. /. R. Wiley, accompanied
Mrs. Clarence Holt and daughter
Mabel to Litiz. Pa. on Monday. to
take Miss Mabel back to her school
at Linden Hail.
MISS Betty Bennett spent a part OF
The week in Chester, Pa. Her grand
father, Frank Shoop, brought her
home on Sunday morning. Mr.. ShoOp
returned to Chester Sunday even
ing
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Duncan were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Mcgee of Lincoln on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Harper have
had with them the past week their
grandchildren, Donald and Ann Har-
per of fredericksburg. Md.
The Sunday guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs C. C. Derrickson were Mrs.
Derrickson's mother, Mrs. Mary
Baker, of Dagsboro, Mr.. and Mrs.
Baker and children and Mrs
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01
SELBYVILLE

During the morning worship per-
iod at Salem Methodist Church last
Sunday morning the pastor. Rev
Roy T. Thawlsy read a portion Of
the Sth chapter OF Paul's epistle to
the Romans, in reference to our be-
ing saved by hope and that nothing
can separate us from the love Of God,
which 10 in Christ Jesus. our Lord.
The text was the 2Sth verse-And
we know that all things work to-
gether for good to them that love
God. to them who are the called ac-
cording to his purpose. Jesus Lover
Of My Soul" in the new tune, was
used as an anthem by the senior
choir.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence H. Pepper
spent the past weekend in Laurel
with his two sisters, the Misses
Villa and Clemmie Pepper.
Mrs. Samuel D. Bennett Of near
here has returned from Lewes
where she just recently underwent
an operation at the Beebe Hospital
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01

welcome you to these services.
Monday, 1880 P. NJ, Church School
Board meeting in Collins Education
al building.
Monday, S:16 P. M. Official Board
meeting.
Tuesday, 1880 P. NJ, Woman's So
ciety of Christian Service, Collins
Educational building.
Thursday. $3.50 P. NJ. Jr. League.
Thursday, z P. NJ, Jr. Choir re-
hearsal
Thursday, 1880 P. NJ. Prayer SER
vice.
Thursday. 8 P. M.-Sr. Choir re-
hearsal.
Saturday, Nov. 2-Jr. Choir Aux
iliary will hold a bake in Warren's
store.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01
KEEPING Al LINE
ON WASHINGTON

The trouble with the news from
Washington Is that there is so much
Of it that Il is impossible for busi-
ness men to keep up with it. Several
hundred newspaper correspondents.
plus about as many more Govern
ment publicity men, are maintaining
Washingtoia's record as "the worlds
power house Of news" ]. E. Jones
issues 9 personal letter TO business
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01

men through the U. s. Press Assoc
citation, and gives them lines on
Washington" to keep them up e
date. For instance, President RooB
evelt told Congress IN June and July
TO go home. and the Jones Letter
said they couldn't" and wouldn't.
1T happened that was just little
ahead OF the White House." Jones
told the press this week. Jones writ
ings have been 2 dependable feature
IN newspapers ell over the country
for more than two decades.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01

Delightful autumn weather for the
past several days!
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-01

Church School 9:45 A. M. Uric
Morris, general superintendent.
Helpful Bible instruction for each
department. Miss 0da Bakers class
will have charge of the worship SER
vice. Make this a red-letter day in
the school by your presence. Class
es for every-age group.
Morning Worship IL o'clock.
Special music by the vested SEN
ior choir Sermon by minister.
Junior Epworth League $3.50 P. M.
in Collins Educational building.
Asburian Youth Service in Christ
Chapel at $3.50 P. M. Fred Greenly,
Jr., leader.
Evening Service 1880 O'Clock.
Special music. Service will be
conducted in keeping with the Ma
tional week Of Education. Paul e.
Burkholder Of Dover, speaker. We
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
FUNERALS

The funeral of Thomas F. Brod- erick will be held Monday morn- ing at 8:15 o'clock from the Mui- vile funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St. Patrick's church where a solemn high Mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow.
 The funeral of F. Joseph Dana her was held this morning at g o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 27O West Main street to the Church of the Sacred Heart, where 8 solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated at 9:45 o'clock. Bur- ial was in. the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Daniel M. Nugent, of B Wales street, will be held from the Oliver H. Blair funeral home, Philadelphia, Monday to the Church of the Assumption, that city. Burial will be in Darby, Pa.
 The funeral of Joseph A. Schaus- ter was held. this morning at 8:3O o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, to St.. Cecilia's church for requiem high Mass at 9 o'clock. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

The funeral of Antonio Santarsiero was held this morning at 9:15 o'clock from the home, GA Oak street, to St. Lucy's church where a solemn high Mass was celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial was in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Jane Hurley, widow of William J. Tur- ley, was held from the Bergin fun eral home, 290 East Main street, this morning at 8:45 o'clock to St. Mar garet's Church, where a requiem high Mass was celebrated at 9:15 o'clock. Burial was in the family plot, new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Miss Idabelle Bradley will be held Monday morn ing at Il o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational church, omciating. Burial will be in River side cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday afternoon from to 5 p. m. and Sunday evening from 2 to g p. m.
 Members of the Business and Pro- fessional Women's Club will meet at the club rooms Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock to attend as a unit the funeral services.
 
 The funeral of Mrs. Lizzie E. R. Benham, widow of James w. Ben- ham will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Clark Funeral Home, 20 State street, Rev. pr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational church, officiating. Burial will be in Middlebury cem- etery at the convenience of the family. Mrs. Benham was born in Middlebury in 1875. She married Charles A. Root, of Springville, Pa. who died short time after their marrige. Several years later she married James w. Benham of Mid- dlebury. She was a member of the Waterbury Women,s Club, Naomi Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Pomona Grange and the Second Congregational church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

attitude are determined by the fundamental fact that there is nc natural friendship but rather nat ural enmity between Italy and Eng land. The decks are now cleared for the first great clash.
 Britain Stands Alone
 Britain, with its vassal, France stands alone.
 "People watch in suspense at the beginning of a struggle between two worlds and we not only believe but we know that Britain's world will go down and a new era for Europe will break: the era after the down. fall of the British empire"
 "The article said that England realizes to the full the natural downfall of the British Empire could only be halted by overthrowing by force those great nationalistic states which by their vital demands alone threaten the British Empire. Eng land has undertaken an attempt to halt first, by intrigues, then by treaty systems, and when both fail ed finally by force of arms, devel- opment in European history of which German National Socialism and Italian Facism are only the leading opponents. England's government began the war against Germany in consciousness that is was war against new forms of belief, thought, will and life. This is the sense and the theme of this war"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
ITALY CANNOT
 STAND OUTSIDE
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met to carry on its normal legisla- tive work while formidable events are occurring in a Europe now swept by war and at the beginning Of a profound transformation and renovation of the life of the con- tnent and the world.
 "TheSe events do not take the Italian people by surprise. Il duce, working tirelessly during the past 20 years, has nerved the Italian people in their arms and spirits, tempering them sin the hard bat tie of daily ,life."
 Forbidden Zones
 A list of the prohibited zones was published and accompanied by II routes which private planes must take to and from Italian colonies and to and from Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, the Red Sea. British and French Somaliland and Kenya.
 The majority of the forbidden zones were in the Tyrrhenian Sea, between Italy and the Islands of Corsica, Cardinia and Sicily.
 Meanwhile, the press campaign against the Allies gained momen- tum.
 The newspaper Regime Fascista denounced the Vatican organ, Os- servatore Romano, for its alleged part1ality to the Allies. It said, The Italian people want the truth today as in preceding wars. Untrue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
British Troops On Way When Germany Struck
q sSed mo1d psnurluoo)

ment to the diplomatic and news paper corps.
 Saying that he based his charges directly on seized documents, Rib bentrop reviewed the speeches statements, confidential talks of Allied leaders for weeks past in his effort to prove that the Allies had sought to embroil all Europe in war from Scandinavia to the Balkans.
 Implicitly, he answered sugges- tions that Germany was planning an invasion of Sweden by saying that in contrast to Norway, Sweden took an absolutely sincere view of its neutral functions and maintained true neutrality.
 Names Men In Plan
 He mentioned Prime Minister Nev- file Chamberlain, Winston Churchill. senior defense minister and first lord of the admiralty, and Alfred Duff Cooper, former first lord, for Great Britain; Premier Paul Rev. maud and his predecessor Edouard Daladier, for France, and Foreign Minister Halvdan Kohn, for Norway as having disclosed in one way or another Allied designs on Norway.
 Just before Ribbentrop started his speech, the official news agency asserted in a special communique that in battles between British and German troops in Norway the Germans had captured important documents.
 In the first clash, in the Lille hammer area, it was asserted, parts of the 9th battalion of the British Sherwood Foresters regiment fell into German hands.
 The booty included a general op- erations plan for a British expedi- tionary force in Norway entitled Strategic force as well as various brigade orders" said the agency.
 'These military orders showed that British lnadings in Norway al- ready had been prepared in detail during the weeks before German measures (Were taken) and that their expenditionary forces had al- ready satrted operations April and APAA |. \Auc 1cILldIlS lIlVdQeQ NOT way and Denmark April g.
 Battalion On Way
 Operation orders of the 9th bat talion of Sherwood Foresters April 2 shows that already no that date the battalion was en route to Nor way aboard the British cruiser Glasgow, for landing at Stavanger. The strategic force plan also proves that the 5th Company of the first battalion of the Leicestershire reg iment was among the troops des- tined for landing in Norway"
 It was alleged that these British forces embarked at Leith April 8 aboard the steamship Cyclops.
 AS prelude to the statement, the magazine Berlin Rome -Toyko," In an article signed with three stars, indicating that 1t had been written under Won Ribbentrop's uspices, predicted the downfall of Great Britain and said that the British efforts to WOO the Balkans to the Allied side had failed.
 "On the side-strategically cn the this southeast (Europe) stands Italy, strong and prepared" the article said. "Its policy and its