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Evening star., 1941-01-22
5000 Food Boxes 10 Go
To British War Prisoners

The first consignment of 5000
food boxes for British war prisoners
now in German prison camps will
leave Baltimore Saturday under the
auspices of the American Red Cross.
These boxes, which cost $500
apiece, may be purchased through
the District of Columbia Chapter.
A limited plan for sending the pack
ages has been in operation and the
United States postal system has also
been carrying parcels for individuals.
The boxes now in Baltimore will
60 to the International Red Cross
Committee at Geneva, and thence to
Germany. Another 5000 boxes will
be sent to Geneva at the earliest
possible date for similar handling.
Each box contains food and ciga-
fettes and weights about IL pounds.
Evening star., 1941-01-22
Probe of Cumeron's S
Citizenship Asked
By the Associated Press.

by LNB hSSUCIdItu fItoSs
An investigation of the citizen
ship of w. J. Cameron. Ford Motor
Co. executive, was sought yesterday
by Representative Geyer, Democrat,
of California in a resolution.
The resolution asserted 1T has
been alleged in at least one publica-
ton of national circulation" that
Mr.. Cameron "swore falsely when
he obtained his citizenship" in 1885.
The resolution requested the At
torney General to make the in
vestigation and to bring about revo-
cation of Mr.. Cameron's citizenship
it if was obtained "by fraud or
other illegal means"
Evening star., 1941-01-22
City News in Brief
TO-DAY.

Meeting, Carpenters Local Union,
No. 1881, Hotel Annapolis, 8 pm.
Meeting, Beta Chi Sorority, Ward
man Park Hotel, 8 pm.
Dance, Teresean Club, Hotel An
napolis, pm.
Evening star., 1941-01-22
TOMORROW.

TOMORROW.
Luncheon, Junior Board of Com
merce, Hotel Annapolis, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Cosmopolitan Club,
Carlton Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon meeting, Washington
Institute Of Public Accountants,
Madrillon Restaurant, 1890 pm.
Dinner, pageant and dance
Women's Benefit Association, Will
lard Hotel, pm.
Buffet supper and meeting, Wash
!ngton Real Estate Board, Wardmar
Park Hotel, 8 pm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Capital of Ineo Empire Was Located in Ecuador .

QUITO, capital of the republic S of Ecuador, pictured on the map stamp above, has been one of the most important cities of South America for centuries. Be- fore the Spanish conquest, Quito was the capital of the vast Inca empire. Under Spanish dominion, 1t became a cultural and art center of the New World.
 The equator, from which Ecua- dor derives its name, crosses the republic near the capital, but the altitude of the city makes its cli- mate temperate. Most of the cul- tivated area of the country lies in a high plateau between two ranges of the Andes.
 Construction of the railroad be. tween Quito and Guayaquil, the principal seaport, was one of the worlds greatest feats of engineer ing. At one point, trains ascend 2900 feet in five minutes, along a zig-zag road cut in the mountain side.
 Ecuador lies between Colombia, of which it was once part, and Peru. Eastern boundaries are still in dispute.
 The country is rich in unde- veloped mineral resources. Agri- cultural products include cereals, fruits. cocoa and coffee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04

bered her check book and how with a numb, shaky hand had written check.
 Make 1t $1O," Winkie had said land won't say nothing"
 April saw 1t all. Winkie, un- scrupulous no-account that he might be, was legally within his rights.
 "Very we'll" she said finally, what am supposed to do."
 She heard the constable speak of posting bond of appearing for a preliminary hearing. What yot waiting for?" the constable asked "Why don't you come along with me now and get booked at the station without any fuss"
 An upstairs window in the Bnr- nett house opened. Through 1t into the crystal air, came a strain of song from Ann. At this mir- ute, Ann was dressing for her date with Kent. Ann's wedding day would be soon.
 "Yes, I'll go with you just as soon as a friend of mine arrives" i" she said. "I'll go without any fuss There's only one thing ask. Does anyone have to know of this? Does my father? You see," and she spoke very humbly, we're going to have a wedding in our house and the fuss, the notoriety would spoil everything"
 Again, through the window, she heard Ann's lovely voice, lifting in silver notes of happiness. April closed her eyes briefly.
 Winkie walls speaking from the corner of his mouth. Trying te keep 1t on the sly Q little longer"
 April shuddered and then opened her eyes quickly. A clear, masculine voice was saying - Keep what or the sly?"
 Only one voice was like that Not Dad, not Hal -- Kent Garter
 T asked - keep what on thu sly?'" Kent was repeating and 1T someway had come to stand b, April, one hand steadying her.
 
 The constable was ruffled. "Servet & warrant on Miss Ethel Burnett here," he said. Failing to report ar accident-damage suit"
 Kent took the papers from April's hand. Well see about 1t, he said. T happened to have beer a witness to this so-called acci- dent"
 Winkie was whining. You're the fella that punched me in the face. Yep, knocked an old mar down when he'd already been run over. I know you Kent Carter Miss Ann's fella.'
 April felt Rents fist double under her hand. Please" she whispered and her face was close to his.
 This was the first time she hao seen him since he had returned his sight restored. This was the first time she had been near him She felt a headliness, a surge oi joy sweeping her. For one absure minute 1t seemed as If the hateful warrant, the shaming encounter with Winkie Appleman had beer predestined for only one purpose to bring her back to Kent.
 Then she remembered Arin. Anr was in the Burnett house, safe unsuspecting. !
 April pushed Kent aside. "Wait a minute" she began breathlessly i've got something to tell you all I'll take the blame for this. Il was my fault. I can see 1t through alone"
 For the first time, she faced Kent squarely. She saw the be- loved face, the eyes, clear now without the shadow of the dark
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04
D SERIAL STORY

YksTKRDAY: April avoids meeting Kent, and Ann is happy ln her plans fer the wedding. The Idea Q unbearable te April She plans 0 go Co the Burnett cabin, remain there. As she leaves, Winkie AppIeman and the con- stable arc waiting at the door for her.
 KENT STEPS IN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04

glasses. "You, Kent" and she managed to make her voice hard and brittle, you stay out of It."
 SEhe hadn't heard the door open or any sound on teh steps. But something made her turn.
 An was standing there, pale, fragile as a moonbeam. She looked first at April and then at Kent. Whatever is the matter'" she asked.
 (TO Be COntlnued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04
CHAPTER XIX
'sThat's her." Winkie said.

~That's her." Winkie said.
 "sorry," the constable cut in e'llave to serve a warrant on you" With that, he pressed folded doc- ument into Aprils hands.
 April had presence of mind enough to shut the front door be- hind her. She had on her fur Jacket in readiness for Halls ar- rival, but even in 1t, sch began to shake with cold fright.
 "What's wrong" she managed to stutter.
 I'm a-suing you for personal injuries" Winkie drew out the phrase pleasurably, "Yes," he went on, guess you ain't forgotten the hight you knocked me down when 9ou was taking Mister Kent Carter eo the Pattonsville railroad sta- eion."
 April leaned against the door. She'd never told anyone that she had taken Kent to the train that night. She'd never mentioned the run-in with Winkie. Now with this document in her hand, she felt as if her doom had been handed to her, signed, sealed and delivered.
 If Ann knew, she would start being suspicious all over again about her, April, and Kent. When Dad found out, he would be shocked. It was going to hurt him in his professional standing-going to hurt everyone.
 You can't do this, Winkie Ap- pleman," she whispered. You knew I settled with you"
 "Settledl" Winkie snorted. Think you can injtire man, maybe per- manently, and settle 1t on the spot for a few dollars?"
 The constable's eyes shifted around, came back to her. That's not all" he said. "Got to charge you with failure to report an ac- cident. Pretty strong laws about that in this state"
 Winkie said. T was hurt 50 bad that night, I didn't know what I was doing. I wanted to call an pfficer but you wouldn't let me"
 April turned around saw that the front door was shut securely. Inside, the living room lamps. were lighted but out here on the porch there was only the dim bulb 1overhsad. No one in the family had seen her yet but she didn't dare chance 1t further.
 She motioned Winkie and the constable down the steps. At any minute Hal would be here and know how to help her.
 She stopped in front of the con- etablNs car, her spirits lifting in . quick spurt of defiance.
 You can't prove anything Winkie Appleman," she said. "This is no better than a hold-up anc you can't prove a thingl"
 "Oh, can't IF" Winkie sneered and twisted the shapeless brim oi his hat. T guess mebbe the check would speak for itself"
 The check! What had been a blur of pain and horror to her that night an the Pattonsville railroad station, started to clarify. She had opened her purse and handed @ few bills and some change at Winkie. He'd whined for more. She had remem-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04
CRAMluM CRACKER
BIBLICAL PASSAGES


 Here are five brief quotations from well-known Biblical passages. Can you identify eachp
 1. T am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valley"
 2. "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil"
 3. For whither thou goest, I will go, and where thou lodgest, I will lodge"
 4. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth"
 5. For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can endure to see the destruction Of my kindred?'
 Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04
Sport QUESTIONS Answered

Have you Q sports question you want answered? Write your ques- ton clearly, sign your name and address and mail your query to Sports Fan Question, Man, Sports Service Bureau, The Waterbury Democrat, 1913 18th street, Wash ington, D. G. enclosing 3.cent postage stamp for personal reply.
 c. What is the Little Brown Wug" football trophy:
 A. The University of Minnesota and University of Michigan teams battle each autumn for this trophy Back in 1893 jug was used by Michigan to. carry water during the game with Minnesota. That year the Gophers scored a moral victory by holding the powerful Michigan squad to tie. Tn the melee that fol- lowed . Minnesota student carried of the jug. Since then the jug has been used as 8 trophy and is awarded to the victor in the annul classic.
 O. Who won the first National Open golf championship?
 A. Willie Dunn, in 1894. It wal played at the St. Andrews Golf club Mt. Hope, N. Y.
 Q. What is Joe Medwick's na- tionality?
 A. He is an American of Hun garian descent, and was born ir Carteret, N. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04

c0pYNu0ssT. S0St. NEA 0ERvicE, INC.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
CANNON

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Messick, who
were in an auto accident. are slow
ly improving in the Milford hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Mulviry
are the proud parents of a baby
boy, born in the Milford hospital
on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Chas. Bradley and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cannon. visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Frazier Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burton were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Burton Sunday.
Several of the ladies' Of Cannon
attended the music festival that
was held in Wilmington Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Swain en-
tertained at dinner on Sunday Miss
Ethel Swain of Wilmington; Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Swain of Mills
boro; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wright
of near Millsboro; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Nelson and family of Trinity,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Swain of
Cannon.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLYING
By Edwin C. Crocker

$4,000 young men and women
throughout the U. S. are receiving
Civilian Pilot Training at present,
cementing one of Americas vital
defense needs. Is lower Delaware
represented in this broad pilot
training program? How do you
know?
At the eastern outskirts of the
capitol of our state is located the
Dover Municipal Airport, operated
by Mr. Howard Turpin, who with
the assistance of Mr.. Stanley
Wheeler, is instructing two groups
of C. p. T. students. The college
group comprises 10 members, six
white and four colOred students.
Mr.. Wheeler is their experienced
instructor. The boys are Melvin
Blechman, of Hartly, Walter Eley,
of Smyrna, John Scotch, of Dover,
Robert Hancock, of Baltimore,
George Vapaa, of Harrington, and
Edwin Crocker, all white; and
Arthur Elliott, of Georgetown,
Aubrey Turner, of Easton, Md,
vi Va
and Warren Pritchett, of Smyrna,
all colored boys Sattending the
Delaware State College at Dover.
The non-college group, under
the sponsorship of the Dover
Junior Chamber of Commerce, in
cludes five students, each of whom
have won the right to receive
flight training by excelling in the
ground school classes
held during the winter months.
Under the guidance of Mr.. Turpin
the following boys are learning
to fly: Edward Custer. of Dover,
Owen Shelter, of Camden, Henry
of Rising Sun, Smith
of Viola, and Franklin
Jester, of Harrington.
When the above grouDs of c. p.
+. students complete their flight
course there will have been 40
young men and women receive the
primary training. 1t is the hope
1f all these students and the in=
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02

be a major factor contributing to
Hitler's collapse. The fact that the
United States has actually inter
vened in the war, even though only
as a acknowledgement, is expected to
give new hope to the millions Of
people who now live as virtual
prisoners of the nazi-fascist sys-
tenn.
II is significant that the Presi-
dent had little to say concerning
the world after the war. The
whole emphasis, here and in Eng
land, is now being placed upon vic
tory. That dominates all official
thinking and planning. There is
little time for discussion about the
world order of the future. That
must wait.
Highly important were the Pres
ident's words to industry and la
bor. He definitely took the stand
that many have wanted him to take
for months-he said that all must
work harder and longer, that all
must expect smaller profits. He
said, in effect, that all must sacri-
fee, and that nothing will be per-
mitted to stand in. the way of the
swiftest possible cOnsummation of
the aid-to-the-democracies pro-
gram.
So the policy has been finally
established. The debate is over,
and even the opponents of the lend
lease plan admit that public senti-
ment is Overwhelmingly behind it.
Now the real job begins-to make
and supply the weapons Britain
and Greece and China must have.
That calls for. greater industrial
productivity than we have so far
obtained. 1t calls for a ship-build-
ing drive of unprecedented proper
tions. Further, it may very likely
call for use of the American navy
to convoy merchant ships to Eng
land-it is obvious that our wea-
pons will be of no use If the ships
bearing them are sunk by the dOz-
en- in the Atlantic.
The Presidents request for a
81 ,000, 100000 appropriation 10 put
the lend-lease plan into effect, was
designed as a dra-
matte gesture. 1t is known that at
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02

structors, in the interest of Ma
| tional Defense that with the open
ing of the airport four miles below
Dover, il will be possible to offer
the advanced c. P. T. course pro-
gram to those having completed
the primary. Among those who
have completed the primary course
at Dover are two who have con-
tinued their flight education: John
Bishop is now flying cadet, and
Carl Virden is taking the advanced
course at Logan Field in Balti-
more. Several of the present stu
dents submitted themselves for the
examinations for flying cadets
given at Newark, Delaware, on
April 21; George Vapaa and
Franklin Jester, both of Harring-
ton, were most successful and
await appointment as flying cadets
in the Army Air Corps.
All of the present trainees have
successfully completed their first
solo, and in the near future, the
student requiring the greatest
number of hours of dual instruc-
ton before soloing will be on ex-
hibition ON Loockerman Street, !
Dover. attired in girls dress,
followed by the rest of the stu
dents and the instructors in a
colorful jalopy. This was agreed I
upon at the beginning of the /
course. 1t was also agreed that I
the person learning to fly who
created the greatest number of
errors on the necessary written
work would be subjected to a dip
in Silver Lake, fully clothed.
One might gather, from the gist
Of this composition that C. p. T.
students are the only people who
iy at the Dover Airport. This is
ar from true. Visitors from points
n many states stop often to view
part of Delaware from the air;
md, as well as pilots of privately
,wned planes at the airport, there
ire 10 persons who have formed
he Kent-Sussex Aviation Club.
purchased a plane, and are well ON
heir way to private pilots Ii !
enses. The members of the club
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02

If a vestige of doubt remained
in any mind as to this country's
position in the current world strug-
gle for power, the Presidents
speech at the White House Corre-
spondents Association dinner
should have dissipated it. There
was no humor in the Presidents
voice. There were no light touches.
He had grave words to say, and he
said them gravely.
That speech, coming hard on the
heels of Congress- approval of the
lend-lease bill, made our policy
clear as crystal-we are out to de-
stroy dictatorship, and the entire
resources of this nation will be
spent freely to that end. He de-
nounced the Nazis by name. He
accused them of seeking the de-
struction of elective systems of
government on every continent, in
cluding our own. He accused them
of seeking to stir up controversies
and to create disunion within all
democracies, including our own.
And he said that they would fail
that the would-be conquerors will
find that the forces of democracy,
though they may move slowly, will
in the end be supreme.
That speech was obviously de-
signed for more than American
ears. Immediately after it was
made, it was broadcast to the far
corners of the world, in IA different
1t went, by short wave,
to Germany, to the occupied ma
tions, to Africa, to South America.
For this government feels, as do
the British, that the moral effect of
100 per cent support of the demo-
cracies' war is almost as impor-
tant in some ways as will be its
effect. II is no secret that
Britain expects that revOlts in the
conquered nations will eventually !
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
EPWORTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Sally Raisin, Of
Philadelphia, were supper guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alva O'Bier on
Sunday.
Thurman Adams and son Leon
attended banquet at Delaware
University on Saturday night.
The Epworth Ladies' Aid will
meet on Friday, May 8, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Loockerman.
All members are requested to be
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar English en-
tertained on Sunday afternoon Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. H. Carlisle, Sr, Miss
Florence Carlisle and Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Carlisle, Jr.
Mrs. Roger Adams and daughter
Pauline, of Cambridge, Nd, were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thurman Adams on Sunday.
Miss Mary r.. Loockerman had a
number of callers on Sunday.
Among them were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Spence & Son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Moore, Of Bethel, Maurice Wingate,
Jr, and Miss Grace Porter, of
Media, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allison Davis and
children spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Brown of Greenwood.
Mrs. Bessie Adams and daughter
Beatrice spent Saturday in Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay C. Looekerman
entertained during the week the
following guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Richards of Aberdeen,
Nd, Mr.. and Mrs. Selby Raisin of
Philadelphia; Mrs. Geo. Willin,
Mrs. Jessie Heinbaugh, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Ledenham, John e.
Richards of Florida, and Emory
Wiley.
On Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. VIM.
Adams, Mrs. Bessie Adams, Mrs.
Laura English called on Mrs. Lewis
Richards and Mrs. Jay C. LOCKER
man and daughter Mary.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02
DUAL PROBLEM

Today's farmer faces a dual
problem. He must obtain an ade-
quate priceffor what he produces
AT the same, time, he must do his
part to hold prices to the consum-
er down to a reasonable level. The
country is in no condition to stand
abnormal price Initiation now
II is to the credit of thinking
farmers that they have long real
lied this. The marketing cooper
atives, for instance, have made it
a point to work for the consumer,
no less than for the producer. A
fair price for farm products does
not necessarily mean exorbitant
prices to the buyer. Improved mar
lleting can effect economies and
waste. Farm groups have
long worked with merchandising
groups to this end.
Greater efficiency in production
and distribution will, in itself, do
much to solve the farm price prob
lem. And the leading marketing
are making constant
progress instliat direction.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-02

are Virginia Simpson, Logan Grier.
Rev. ]. ]. Brown, William Sipple,
all of Milford; Woodrow Haas,
Edward Haas, Elizabeth Talbot,
Gertrude Virden, William Reed,
of Dover, and James Ryan, Of
Galena, Md. Nearly all members
have made their first successful
solo flight. Miss Virden and Mr..
Reed are members of the first
nOn-college group to complete C.
p. T. training at the Dover Air
port.