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Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-09
Duce Nay Use Norwegian
Lesson in Mediterranean

! operation;
From Italy: invasion (perhaps
with German and Hungarian aid
OF Yugoslavra ana Greece, accom-
panied by attack on France and
Britain in the Mediterranean.
ALLIES HOLD EDGE
IN SEA POWER
In the western Mediterranean
Italy would attack important Fran
co-British supply lines, also Tunis,
Algeria and Morocco. Here Spain
might join in.
In the eastern Mediterranean,
from the Dodecanese islands off
Turkey. Italy could threaten the
Suez Canal. She could also harass
alliec tankers bearing oil from Iraq,
and transport and supply ships of
the allied expedition from the Near
East to the Balkans, which would
be the most effective Franco-Bri-
tish counter-move to any of the
dangers just listed.
Such an expedition would de-
pend for success primarily on what
happened to the Dodecanese islands.
where are based italian Warships
and airplanes. In Italy's grasp, the
Dodecanese are a pistol pointed at
the head of the Suez canal, and
of the allied admirals at the Alex
andria base in Egypt
To strike that pistol from Italy's
hand would doubtless be one of
the allies first moves; as would
be attack on that other pistol, Pan.
telleria, the mid Mediterranean
italian base.
There would be series of duels
by sea and air. along the whole
length of the Mediterranean.
The outcome of the sea duels?
Probably allied victory. For while
Italy's submarines and fast des-
troyers are numerous, her capital
ships are outclassed, as is their ac-
companying naval aviation, in some
opinion. And not by the British
navy merely, but also by the French
which, relatively uncelebrated, has
made remarkable strides in prepar-
ing for war in these narrow seas.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-09
Texas Horned Toad
Flies TO Derby

CCAL1NGA, Cal, May 9. tUP)-
Pete the Wrangler, flat-tailed,
"Streamlined" horned toad from the
plains of Texas that is expected by
his FL Paso hackers to run away with
the eighth annual California horned
toad derby May l8, was in training
here today after getting a demon
stration of speed in an ALTAR trip
from Texas.
The ugly, warted miniature cousin
of the prehistoric dinosaurs arrived
in Fresno late yesterday aboard an
airliner and in the care of the stew
ardess. He was relayed to private
plane and flown directly to Coalin-
ga to complete his air jaunt.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-09

no standard for measuring effec-
tiveness of the propaganda. We be-
lieve the Germans are most effec-
tive in material and treatment,
but this is offset by the strong pro-
ally sentiment in America.
We're also handicapped in hay
ing no estimate of the number OF
Americans who listen in short wave,
We hope soon to take some sort OF
poll to find out. I believe that it
will turn out to be appallingly small,
when you think of the millionS-of
dollars in time and men that the
belligerents are pouring into their
microphoneS."
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-09
BY THOMAS M. JOHNSON
NEA Service Military Writer

The allied movement of battle
fleet to the Mediterranean is prob
ably intended not to spread the
war" but to prevent its spread to
the Balkans and Near East.
For the totalitarians are still bet
ter prepared for great battles than
;. are the allies and their possible
allieS-Rumania, Yugoslavia, Greece
and Turkey. And the greater un-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-05-09

preparedness of the four small ma
tions, the greater the allies need
to brace them, militarily and NOR
ally, against surrender to any of
the following dangers:
From Russia: invasion of Ruma-
mia or Turkey, perhaps with CO.
operation from Bulgaria;
From Germany: invasion of
Yugoslavia and Rumania, perhaps
with Hungarian and-or italian CO.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-12
Stock Mart In
Slow Session

New York, July l2.-(AP)-Spe-
culative forces remained on reduc-
ing diet in today's stock market,
pending Qualification Of home poll
tics and European war shifts.
Occasional feeble attempts at a
rally got nowhere for the majority
Of leaders, although scattered issues
chung to negligible gains. Transfers
totaled about 100000 shares.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-12
F{{A;&0{eE:;7M;e VI! Music
X = w.
e home. AM

| would, even if she were home. And
she wouldn't be home, Linda re-
minded herself. There hadn't been
time since she left Terry for her
to come here, let alone get to her
address far up town.
But a rich, cool. half-laughing
voice answered. This is Nina
Nevins speaking"
Linda replaced the telephone.
Then she didn't do it. But who?
And why?"
Caroline closed the windows,
now that the odor was gone. Then
she put or her clothes. Quietly the
two girls let themselves out of the
apartment and went down the
stairs. They were leaving when a
taxicab stopped and Robert climbed
out.
Hello! Rather advanced in the
night for two young ladies to go
seeking excitement, isn't it?" he
asked. You're both white. What's
WrOng?"
Somebody tried to chloroform
Linda and I was in on it, too"
Caroline said. Somebody whom
you know, we thought at first. Now
we aren't sure. SO hotels are safer"
"Lindaw Robert reached for her
hands, swung her around, studied
her face. Then he shook his head
and his eyes were narrow gray
Sits. $50 this is what I've brought
on you! Maybe I ought to marry
the woman! 1 could dash off to
Borneo or some place that she
couldn't stand and you'd be safe.
Or maybe I could dash off without
the marrying part"
No. don't marry her" Linda
said quickly, and noted the swift
relief in Roberts eyes. Just tell
the police"
But that was what they couldn't
do, the three of them decided over
big white mugs Of coffee and sugar
douehnuts in the corner automat
few minutes later. Nina had proof
proof, not just alibis-that she
had not been there. Some one else
had done this thing.
ANY other enemies, Lin, :"
Robe cucried. ANY models who
wanted certain assignments Who"
you scnt other piaces?"
"NGne-Mr. Bagley takes care
Of that. can't think of anyone"
But all of the time she was wish
ing that RmalA MIS- there. When
two people love- each other they
should be able - call across the
miles when danger c;lrn". But she
couldn't. Couldn't first ~ all. be-
cause she didn't knhN Just where
Ronnie was. AMI sccon';iy--a and this
was even more important err Sarah
had been with hin, whsn the long
limousine rolled away.
Sarah!
But do have another enemy"
she said in a startled voice.
(To BE- ContiDueD
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-12
/ murder us or, anyway. brighten us

murder us CT. anyway, brighten us,
and that's Mina's enchanting odor.
She should have been more tact
full. How she &C, in here / don't
know, but she must nave left in a
hurry when | started to wake uD
I'm going 10 4 hotel for the night,
Caroline, and 50 are you. I'm afraid
Of this place"
Even as she spoke the wind blew
the curtains against the windows
and q dead branch Of a dark tree
swung against the window pane.
The chloroform odor, as though
waited inside from beyond, seemed
stronger.
"Whoever was here won't come
back tonight" Caroline said. en-
amining the locks on the door
Nothing vas tempered with. But
she couldn't come through the bal
cOny, could she"
Suddenly Caroline sat straighter.
Il have an idea! Nina was with
Terry tonight. It's just half-past
two now. Wen check and see how
long ago he left her" She reached
for the telephone. dialed familiar
number, waited.
The dismal sounds of a telephone
ringing in an empty apartment
came echoing over the wires. She
waited. Maybe Terry was sound
asleep. Maybe he wasn't home yet.
She was ready to replace the re-
ceiver when his voice, wide awake
and vibrant, answered.
'Terry?"
Hello! What are you doing at
this hour"
Getting frightened. Listen,
Terry, how lorg ago did you leave
Nina Ncvins. Think hard-even
down to the minute"
Say! Is this nice, calling a man
just as he opens his own door to
come home TO ask him when he
said goodby? But I'll humor you. I
left her ten minutes ago in q taxi
cab with the rest oil the people who
We're III our group. She vas being
taken straight home. I've got the
number, if you want it." His voice
was amused, curious.
ooh, please, Terry, what is it,"
He repeated it, then his voice So
bercd. What is this? A quiz Sec
ton: Why are you so curious
about the theatrical dame?"
I'll tell yoG tomorrow. Tele-
phones arc nice because so many
people can listen. Goodby, Terry"
Caroline laughed Us she hung up
the receiver. That call served two
purposes. Terry will have lunch OF
tea with me tomorrow. Wait! And
now I'm calling the Nina person,
Or maybe you had better. You
know her voice"
Linda, dressed now. dialed. 1t
was a private number that Terry
had given Caroline, SO she expected
a maid in MiNa's menage to an
-Wnr. She lid not think the actress
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-12
CHAPTER THIRTEEN

LINDA SAT up quickly, throw
ing off the blankets. as she detect
ed the sickcning scent of perfume
mingled with chloroform which
came to her in enGulting waves.
She knew that perfume, sweet
and sharp even above the chloro-
form. 1t was the same scent that
Nina Nev:ns. the actress. had worn
earlier III Roberts apartment.
But how could Nina gain en-
trance to this room? And why ?
To create 4 scene because she was
Jealous over an imaginary romance
on Roberts part was one thing. To
plan murder was something else.
While she thought, she was
reaching for the cord in the lamp
BY the studio couch. When the
room, familiar and comfortable.
-7me back from the strange dark
G-SS she ran across the floor to the
NuudoWS. There must be air, tons
lv,udow which she had left wide
MAS closed She whirled, suddenly
afraid that someone was in the
room. Someone strange and fright
enlnS.
Caroline Weakened and sat up
a,owsily. but Linda had no time to
explain The door which led from
the apartment into the outer hall
was wide open, Us though someone
had left in a hurry.
Linda leaned over the railing,
gazing down. down. down the
stairs. Then she caught her breath
The outer door was opening. far
below. and someone was leaving
1t was toe far down to try to reach
the person She went back to her
own apartment, explained to Caro-
line, and began to pull on her slim
silk stockings. so it all comes
down to thiS-Someone tried to
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-12


nor the professional p"lIlIcoS were
pro-DcWcy or pr"-WII!kIr. Bu'' rs
between IN" pair. they appear !" DE
SritIIh& GOWN " " T''',l 'C''"' '''" 90
they got III" better bHrGHln OUT OF
WI'ikir. ii dIdn HOOK llat way
while the convention lI&hl was rag
ing. but tI1al WASH altogclhcr pc
cause the business crowd ana lhe
professionals hadn't Il choice be-
tween them. !, was because The
popularity issue had 10 have time 10
settle itself finally.
Lines Badly Scrambled
Il took Il few days after the con-
vcntiom for the Republican groups 10
'0ricnt"tr themselves respectively.
II doesn't say much FOR their acu-
men. either u businessmen or poll
IjcianS. that they were 50 iIabDcr-
gasicd by tho HhlIHdcIphIa outcome
Yet they mustn't be overly blamed.
Who wasn't lInhb"rgn$tcd. me pup
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-12
Father, Son
In Revival

..urgunS. father and son, will
..avtner in a revival meeting
..<.y. Baptist church. Just over
e.. ...v Inc in Granville, during
e.. anna week. according 10 an
...... -.'.
s l.. Morgan. of Wake Forest.
.... '.. y.ucn. and former pas
.- Henderson First Baptist
- sponsoring the revival. but
.. Er.. ). /. Morgan. il. pas
'.y FIRST Baptist church IN
.....-. will Go the preaching. The
vii. preach Sunday morning,
'- -.cnug and through the week
e.. .. will preach.
e.. -.Gyr Morgan announced that
.....cv, probably will be held
.. ..-..ug. II and At 5 o'clock.
cunv in Il revival there last
... which proved To the liking
-.,-u,lrN.
PASTOR extended an invitation
... a.e interested To attend
.- during the week.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-12
State Service Sets
Record In Farm Jobs
CONTINUED From Page One)

Mr.. Albright said.
In May, farm placement interview
ers were named by the Uncmploy-
ment Compensation Commission TO
work in employment offices located
in predominantly agricultural areas
Results of these appointments are
shown by the fact that farm place
ments for May-June of this year were
more than six times DIS numerous as
in the same months of 1889, when
only 653 placements were made
aqainst the 1880 this year.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-12
SYNOPSIS
THE CHARACTERS.


LINDA AVERY. receptionist at a New
lork models agency. starts to re-
build her romance with
RONALD STAFFORD. her childhood
sweetheart. who has swung his was
to Tame ON trumpet" but
SARAE, MAHKLEY, wealthy glamor
glr!. IS trying to capture Ronald t.r
herself Meanwhile
ROBERT BARTON. young engines:
strikes up 4 friendship with Linda
He introduces her to
TERRY ADAMS. publicity man. and
Terry $ sweetheart.
CAROLINE PGCEARD. who has beer
unable to lind work. Life is cumpIi.
Gated by
NINA NENINS. 4 famous actress. who
Is determined to marry Robert. She
believes Linda is ruuaucins; with til,
young engineer.
YESTERDAY: Terry calls Caroline and
tell: hr: his firm has put over a bI.
radio contract and has signed Miua
N"yiuS He says that he is with her
Alter Caroline and Linda go to bed
Linda suddenly wakcns and smell.
two familiar udorS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Old Guard to Make Best Of
WilIkie Choice, Stewart Says
fCont,nued From Page Grej

pieces can be picked up and glued
together if Willkie wins than would
have been possible after a Dewey
victory-bccausc the cN-Hoos!eF is
assessed as sensible and coherent a
compared with the possibly POLITICAL
ly-wid cx-Michigandcr.
In short, neither the business folk
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-12
GULORED BUSINESS
PEOPLE IN MEETING

" IS. James. proprietor of the
...... is calling meeting
.a.. ..,cruoon At = o'clock for
-a business men and women
..-ou aud Vance county, IN
9-e.G" IN some definite plans
..,a E.;n the white business
.- toxin and county. in re-
.. ..a -cW taxes on wine, beers,
and drinks. The meeting
...G III the Peoples Hotel at
.a." .'rrct. and all are urged
..'. Refreshments will be
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-12
Cotton Prices
Change Little;

New York, July l2.-(AP)-Cot-
ton futures opened 5 higher TO z
lower.
Futures closed lower TO ! higher,
mddlng spot 1880, off 8.
Old contracts.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-05-23
Stockport Route Two

All those interested in Mt. Olivet
cemetery are asked to meet there
Friday afternoon, May "a, to clean
the cemetery.-East Windsor grange
will meet Friday evening, May "a.
Refreshments of doughnuts and cof-
fee.--About SO friends met at the
Emmer Rowland home here Satur-
day evening, the occasion being a
miscellaneous shower in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bonifant,
dorothy Rowland). They receiv-
ed many nice gifts. Supper was
served cafeteria style. The evening
was spent with music and dancing
Among those attending were Mr.
and Mrs. Bonifant and family of
Philo.- The son born May IL to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leonard has
been named John Myron. Maternal
grandparents are Mr.. and Mrs. st.
Clair Harper of Neelyville, and pa
ternal grandparents are Mr.. and
Mrs. C. NJ. Leonard.--Rev. and Mrs.
La Grande Of Wisconsin, who were
on a trip east were guests Friday
at the home of the latter's cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Watson, and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Ryan. Mrs. La
Grande was formerly Miss Mabelle
McVeigh, daughter of the late Reu
ben and Mary McVeigh. While
here she had a marker placed in
Fairview cemetery for her grand
parents. the late Webster Gray and
wife.--John Hambel is spending
few days at Zanesville.--Mr and
Mrs. Walter RoIlison entertained
the members of the Alfred Bamfield
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-05-23
Page Three.

neck which treatment was a sue
cess. He took all kind of treat
ments for his leg-for one year at
White Cross hospital, and his leg
got seemingly worse, instead Of bet
ter. On the Goth of October, 1899,
one year after the accident, they op-
Grated on his knee There was an
abscess under the knee cap. All
was done that was advisable at the
time, but his leg didn't get much
better. He could walk little with
a brace and crutches, but finally
was worse. His leg was almost On
a pivot, and again was operated
upon the 18th of April, when new
ligaments were spliced onto the
broken ends. He was just begin
ming to be able to bear the pain,
when he had an acute attack of
appendicitis, and on April 26, was
operated upon. He was seriously
i'll for several days, but now is
home, able to be propped up in
bed a little at time. We hope he
will be better after going through
this enless suffering--but we wonder
'swhat next"
Mr.. Scott also writes that he
and his wife are both fairly good,
after a siege of the flu.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-05-23
THE OLD HOME TOWN

You may read good literature or
classic magazines, boast about the
climate or Rocky mountain scenes,
may travel from Mexico, to distant
Puget sound, but be sure to read the
newsy paper from the old home
town; would like to meet Con-
fucius, or some one who has read
to tell us accurately what the old
man said, but that has been long
ago when literature was young.
long before the English language
even was a tongue; SO let us mod
ernize, and notice what the papers
say, they may not coincide with US
but-say it some other way-they
are all dressing up, just how? You
all do well know to go to the quilt
ings or to the movie show, the kid
dies Sc lovingly running around or
basking in the sunshine of the old
home town; tits nice to scan astron-
omy and view the shining stars,
when to expect a visit from the red
Mr.. Mars-but rather discouraging
to be always in suspense, waiting
wishing for adequate defense, not
knowing who is who or even which
is which or If Uncle Sam, is asleep
"at the switch dissensions are aris-
ing we hear the distant din swash-
ing each other cruelty like concen-
trated sin--but the beautiful ver-
dant shores SO singly renown al
ways have the ve-branch" In
the old home town.. r. McDon-
aid, San Diego, Calf.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-05-23
Main Street Church Of Christ

The service begins at $3.50 a. m,
with the church program and is fol-
lowed by church school. $3.50,
young peoples meeting. 1880, ev-
ening church services. Twenty-Five
years ago we were being called from
the factory, the farm, the Office and
the school to the colors Of our
country. Our stations and train
iings were varied. However, all OF
us were called to one~service. To-
day the experiences and purposes IN
the lives of veterans are just rs var
led as they were nearly quarter OF
a century ago. Yet we have that
common experience that binds us
close together, we have the one WIS.,
ion that unites us-our country. In
reality, it matters not what war
summoned the men of America an
Swered one CALL and the same bugle
notes announced the sleeping of our
comrades.
Since it is the custom of the NAL
conta Post of the American Legion
to attend worship services in a body
at some church at Memorial season
and they have accepted the invita-
tion to attend Main Street Church
for morning worship at $3.50, Sun
day, May 25, we should like to
extend that invitation to all patri-
otic organizations and veterans of
any of the U. S. wars.-D. G. Hol-
man pastor
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-05-23
Poplar Ridge

Mrs. Herschel Taylor had the mis-
fortune to cut off an artery in her
thumb Mrs. Clyde Petty spent the
week end in Zanesville.--Paul Mas
sey is doing some repair work on his
house and giving it a coat of paint.
H. E. Wainwright is doing the
work. Carpenters have about COM
pleted their work on the new rooms
on the Deerfield grange hall. Guy
Spencer and johnny Porter are the
carpenters.--Mrs. John Anderson is
caring for her mother, Mrs. William
Walker of GAINESVILLE, who is ill
with pneumonia Mrs. Margaret
Cannon and friend of Crooksville
were Sunday visitors at the c.. r..
Copeland home.--Helen Paisley,
mother and girl friend of Columbus,
spent Sunday at the Mrs. P. B..
Revenaugh home.--Creed Lowther
and family of Meigs spent Sunday
at the Curtis Ellis home Mrs.
Myrtle Newman and granddaughter
Patty and Mrs. Florence Martin of
Malta, and Mrs. Myrtle Porter Wis
tied Saturday with the latter's aunt,
Mrs. Mary Martin at Newark.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-05-23
Morgan

family at their home Sunday. Among
those away to be present were Mrs.
Lizzie Harlan and son Vernon Reed
and wife of Columbus Mr.. and
Mrs. William Sparks of Cincinnati
were over Sunday guests of the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Calendine Friends here will be
glad to learn of Mrs. Forest Han
son (Elsie ASH that she is much
improved from her recent illness,
having underwent an operation for
appendicitis, and is able to resume
her duties as teacher in Whipple
school. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cal
endine had for dinner guests Sun
day, Ward White and wife and Luz
ther McKibben and wife.--Stanley,
nine year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Calendine is in Bethesda
hospital, where he underwent an op-
Grafton for appendicitis. He seems
to be showing Improvement Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Bamfield and daugh-
ter Marie spent Sunday at Cam
bridge. e.--Robert Lee Locke, sr., son
of William and Rebecca Jones
Locke, died Monday at his home
near Stockport, on the Kenneth
Barnes farm, formerly the late S. P.
Patterson farm.-(See account else
where.-EditOr.)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-05-23
MALCONTA GARDEN CLUB

Mrs. Haven Hammond was hos
tess for the Malconta Garden club
Friday afternoon. Mrs. Anna Cow
an presided, and 20 members re-
sponded to roll call Mrs. Harry
Maynard and Mrs. J. J. Christie
were elected to membership in the
club, and Mrs. Clorinda Guyton,
Miss Agnes Guyton, Mrs. Wilma
Betz and Mrs. Charles Swift were
guests. Plans were discussed for
the flower pageant to be held June
IL, and a number of artistic ar
rangements of the lovely spring
flowers were displayed by members.
During a social hour Mrs. Hammond
served tea and cakes. Officers
elected for 1940-41 were: President,
Mrs. Edgar c. Jones; vice pres,
Mrs. Fred Coulson, sec'y; Mrs. j.
Ray Smith; treas, Mrs. C. B. Smith.
Mrs. Coulson named as her pro-
gram committee Mrs. Mark Strahl,
Mrs. Robert Porter and Mrs. Haven
Hammond.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-05-23
william Alexander Torbert

William Alexander Torbert, son
of John and Lois Stinchcomb Tor
bert, was born in Morgan county,
Dec "a, 1865, and departed this
life May II, 1910, at the age of "a
years, four months and % days. He
was the oldest of family of seven
children, two of whom survive
Mrs. Tillie G.. Weaver, near Por-
tersville, and Mrs. Mary B. Whissen
of Roseville.
His education was received in the
public schools of Morgan county,
and later he qualified to teach in the
the age of II he united with the
Methodist church, at Deavertown,
Ohio.
In 1884 he went west On March
"a, 1891, he was united in marriage
to Myrtle l.. Dana, of Thedford.
Neb. To this union six children
were born: Floyd of Philo; Law
renee, near Glenford; Charles of Co
lumbus; Mrs. Herbert Dilley of
Duncan Falls, and Mildred and
Margaret of the home, all of whom
survive. There also survive seven
grandchildren. His wife preceded
In 1903 he moved his family to
OuIO, WHERE tucy nave SluCc Icoiu
ed. They transferred their church
membership to the Triadelphia M.
E. church, where he remained a
faithful and consistent member dur
ing his lifetime. The church and
all it stood for was ever the first
interest Of his life and he served it
as Sunday school superintendent,
teacher of adult Bible class and
various other capacities through
the years.
He will be missed by all who
knew him, but the influence of his
life will live on in the church and
community. The funeral was held
Sunday afternoon at the Triadelphia
Methodist church. and burial was
made in Deerfield cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We desire to express our sincere
thanks to all our friends and neigh
bors, who assisted us in any way
during the illness and death of our
father, VIM. A. Torbert. We wish
to thank Rev. Frisbie and Rev.
Harrison for their words of conso-
lation and comfort, and the senti-
ment expressed by our friends in the
beautiful floral offerings, was deep
ly appreciated.-The Children.