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ference Tuesday this Government
had the right to declare the 80 axis
ships forfeited to the United States,
but could not turn them over to the
British under such a procedure.
However, their addition to the
United States merchant marine
might permit the release of some
American vessels
Meanwhile, negotiations were re-
ported to be in progress for use of
IL small vessels flying the flags of
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, the
Associated Press reported. Owner
ship of these vessels is claimed
both by the Soviet Union-which
absorbed the three Baltic countries
and by representatives of those
countries here, the absorption not
having been recognized by the
United States.
Permanent Operating Agreement.
The negotiations are intended to
bring about a permanent operating
agreement for all the ships, at least
three of which already are plying
between United States and Central
American ports under a temporary
agreement providing for a division
of profits between the claimants.
Ships flying the flags of France,
Belgium, China, the Netherlands,
Finland. Norway, Rumania. Spain
and Sweden also are idle in Amer
lean ports, presenting other posi-
bilities for purchase or chartering.
If the 80 axis vessels are taken
over, it was reported here, at least
Is will have to undergo extensive
repairs for sabotage damage. In
formation here was that only the
German ship Arauca at Port Ever
glades, Fla. and the italian vessels
Dino at Boston, Clara at Savannah,
Mongolia at Houston and Conte
Biancamanoa Panama were ready
for immediate service.
Minister Approves Plan.
Acquisition of the Danish vessels,
| President Roosevelt said recently
| would be with the acquiescence OF
Henrik de Kaufman, the Danish
Minister. Funds paid out by the
United States in the deal would be
subject to the freezing order applied
to the assets of all German-occupied
nations in this country, but, like
those assets, they could be used to
pay expenses of Danish Legations
here and in other American nations
Most of the ships involved are
tied up at New York. Others are
at Baltimore, Portland, Greg;
Grays Harbor. Wash; Boston. Phil
adelphia, Norfolk, Jacksonville and
Los Angeles and in the Philippines.
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earnest hope for the complete and
speedy liberation of Denmark.
EsSanfiaI IN Sanurifu
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Roosevelt Confers
| With Top Officials
Of u. ). Steel
President Sees FoirIess
And Olds on Contract
Talks With c. |. O.

President Roosevelt called the two
to officials of United States Stee
Corp. to the White House today for
discussion of the labor contract ne
gotiations now going on between
that company and the c. I. %.
Invited to confer with the Chief
Executive were Benjamin Fairless
and Irwin S. Olds. president and
board chairman, respectively, of the
giant corporation.
Yesterday afternoon the President
conferred for nearly an hour with
Philip Murray, head of the C. I. o
and chairman of the Steel Workers,
Organizing Committee, which is
seeking a new contract with the
company.
The present working agreement
between the labor union and the
steel concern was dated to expire
April l, but has been twice extended
to permit the negotiating of new
contract. At one point strike call
was issued by the S. w. 0. c., but
extension of the contract to next
Tuesday night has deferred any ex.
treme action,
Leaves for Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Murray left Washington
shortly after his White House visit
to participate today in steel negotia-
tions at Pittsburgh.
Testifying before the House Mill
tary Affairs Committee yesterday
Production Chief william s. Knud.
sen expressed belief that 'Worl
stoppages will be fewer from nov
on" and recommended that the
Nation depend on mediation anc
employer -employe cooperation tt
prevent defense strikes.
The committee is conducting ar
investigation of the national de-
fense program.
Mr. Knudsen said legislative ac-
ton to prevent strikes should be
considered only as a last resort
Knudsen Receives Second.
John Lord O'Brian, counsel for
the Office of Production Manage
ment, seconded his chiefs recon-
mendations, remarking that 1.-The
longer I live, the less faith I have
in compelling people to render serv-
ice and the more faith I have in
cooperation"
After hearing the o. p. M. off,
cials and Secretary of Labor Per-
kins, who also said she felt legisla-
ton was not necessary to end strikes
in defense industries, the commit
tee recessed until Tuesday.
Mr.. Knudsen told the committee
he favored "cooling-off period
in labor disputes, preferably to be
established by collective bargaining
agreements or through the Labor
Departments Cancellation Service
Services Could Take Over.
However, he said that 'if it can't
be arranged in any other way
such waiting period should be re-
quired by law.
In response to questions, Mr.
Knudsen said he thought it would
be "all right" for Congress to en-
act legislation permitting the Army
or Navy to take over a struck de-
fense plant if mediation failed.
He said he did not believe that
legislation outlawing strikes in de-
fense plants offered any solution tc
the problem of continued produc-
ton.
IF you exchange a strike for 9
slow-up." he declared. you wouldn't
be much better Off"
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expressed his disapprobation o
such unlawful exercise of force.
"Scientific Parties" Cleared Out.

expressed his disapprobation Of
such unlawful exercise of force.
scientific Parties" Cleared Out.
This invasion" the department
went on to say, "at once raised
questions as to the status of Green
land, which has been recognized as
being within the area of the Mon
roe Doctrine. The Government OF
the United States announces its
policy of maintenance of the staus
quo in the Western Hemisphere.
With reference to report of Ger
man activities in the vicinity of the
island, the State Department COM
mented as follows
During the summer OF 1910,
German activity on the eastern
coast of Greenland became appar-
ent. Three ships proceeding from
Norwegian territory under German
occupation arrived off the coast of
Greenland, astensibly for CONNER
cial or scientific purposes; and at
least one of these ships landed par
ties nominally for scientific pur-
poses, but actually for meteorolog-
ical assistance to German belliger-
ent operations in the North At
lantic These parties were eventu-
ally cleared out. In the late fall of
1910 air reconnaissance appeared
over East Greenland under circum-
stances making it plain that there
had been continued activity in that
region.
RecOnnoitered by BOmbers.
"On March 27, l94l, a German
bomber few over the eastern coast
of Greenland and on the following
day another German war plane
likewise reconnoitered the same ter
ritory. Under these circumstances
it appeared that further steps for
: the defense q Greenland were nec-
esSary to bring Greenland within
the system of hemisphere defense
envisaged by the Act of Havana"
The department pronouncement
closed as follows:
The policy of the United States
is that OF defending for Denmark
her sovereignty over Greenland, Sc
that she may have a full exercise
of it as soon as the invasion is
ended. The agreement accordingly
provides that as soon as the wal
is over and the danger has passed
the two governments shall promptly
consult as to whether the arrange.
ments made by the present agree
ment shall continue or whether
they shall then cease"
Follows Informal Talks.
Secretary Hull formerly suggested
the agreement to Minister KaufT-
mann in a note date April 7, inclos-
ing a draft of the agreement. The
formal exchange of notes followed
informal discussions between Mr.
Kaufman and State Department
officials.
In formal note yesterday an
nouncing his decision to sign the
agreement. Mr.. Kaufman wrote
Secretary Hull:
II share your view that the pro-
posed agreement. arrived at after an
open and friendly exchange Of views,
is. under the singularly unusual cir
cumstances, the best measure to as
sure both Greenland's present safety
and the future of the island under
Danish sovereignty"
In his note to Mr.. Kaufman
Mr.. Hull said.
My Government has taken note
of the unusual situation in which
| Greenland now finds itself. The
kingdom of Denmark is at present
under occupation by foreign army
The Government of the United
States has condemned that invasion
as a violation of Danish sovereign
rights, and has repeatedly expressed
its friendly concern and its most
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earnest hope for the complete and
speedy liberation of Denmark.
Essential to Security.
Although the Government of the
United States fully recognizes the
sovereignty of the kingdom of Den
mark over Greenland, it is un-
happily clear that the government
in Denmark is not in position to
exercise power over Greenland so
long as the present military occu-
patton continues"
Mr.. Hull pointed out Greenland is
within the area embraced by the
Monroe Doctrine and its defense
lis plainly essential to the preserva-
ton Of the peace and security of
the American continent"
In proposing measures for the
adequate defense of Greenland" Mr..
Hull said the United States was
animated by sentiments of the
completest friendliness for Denmark
and believes that by taking these
steps 1t is safeguarding the eventual
reeStablishment of the normal rela-
tionship between Greenland and the
Kingdom of Denmark.
Available for All Americas.
The agreement itself contains ex-
press recognition of Danish SOW
ereignty over Greenland, but stipu-
lates:
Realizing that as result of the
present European war there Is dam
ger that Greenland may be con-
verted into point of aggression
against nations of the American
continent, the Government of the
United States accepts the re-
sponsibility of assisting Greenland
in the maintenance of its present
status"
Articles in the agreement give
this country the right to establish
landing fields. seaplane facilities,
other defense works and 'the right
to do any and all things necessary
to insure the efficient operation,
maintenance and protection of such
defense facilities as may be estab-
lished.'
The agreement also stipulates
that any defense facilities con-
structed by this country in Green
land will be made available for the
use of all the American nations
for purposes connected with the
common defense of the Western
Hemisphere"
In Effect Until Danger Passes.
Under the agreement. the United
States has the right to lease land
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war or under occupation. Some Of
these latter also might be acquired
under the proposed authority.
In his message, the President cited
provision of the Merchant Marine
Act Of 1896 which authorizes him to
requisition or purchase any Ameri-
can-owned vessels in time of ma
tional emergency or when the ma
tional defense markes 1t advisable.
The section provides for a method
Of compensation.
There does not appear" Mr..
Roosevelt asserted, ito be any COM
parable provision with respect to
foreign-owned vessels lying idle in
our ports.
I'm view of the growing shortage
Of available tonnage suited to our
national needs. am satisfied, after
consultation with the heads of the
interested departments and agencies
of the Government, that we should
have statutory authority to take
over any such vessels as our needs
may require, subject, Oh course, 10
the payment of just compensation" :"
Need for Urgent Action.
The necessity for urgent action by
Congress on the Presidents request
today was emphasized by Mr.. Early
and by the very circumstance of the
message going to Capitol Hill at a
time when the Senate is paying
honor to the late Senator Sheppard
of Texas. Mr.. Early explained that
the White House had consulted with
Acting Majority Leader Connally of
Texas and had been assured that
the Senate would receive and imme-
diately refer the message to proper
committee.
Mr.. Roosevelt told his press con-
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Greenland
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political independence of any Amer
lean state.
German Planes Reported Seen.
The making of the agreement.
signed yesterday by Secretary of
State Hull and Danish Minister
Henrik de Kaufman, followed re-
ports that German war planes have
been sighted over Greenland with
in the last two weeks.
Mr.. Early explained that Green
land is formally considered a part
of the Western Hemisphere, at least
a major portion Of it. and that its
status under the agreement places
it in exactly the same category as
islands for which this Government
already has committed its protec-
ton.
A State Department announce
ment accompanying the text of the
agreement recalled that, at the time
of German invasion of Denmark,
President Roosevelt had strongly
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Potent Drink Is Made
From PineoppIes
Bv the Associated Press

PAPEETE, Tahiti.-The idea that
demoralized shipping in wartime
might enforce something akin to
prohibition on bibulous Tahiti
seemJ ill-founded
Shipments of Scotch and other
imported liquors are rare. but
American capital is distilling high
ly potent drink from pineapples,
which has been christened "vanana."
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Examinations Listed
For Substitute Teachers

DR.. Howard H. Long. chief ex-
aminer for the colored divisions of
the public schools, announced today
examinations will be held May 10
to establish a list of eligible sub
stitutes for the next school year.
He said credentials must be in by
S pm. May 8. He also announced
other tests to establish a list of
ehgibles for teaching positions in
the colored evening elementary,
vocational and high schools Gre
dentials for these tests must be in
by l pm. May "a.
Additional information is avail
able at the Office of the Board of
Examiners at the Franklin School
Evening star., 1941-04-10
Earle, Safe in War,
Gables for Coffee
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVERFORD, Pa. April 10
George H. Earle. United States Min
lister to Bulgaria, cabled word today
of his safety in the midst of the
Balkan war and asked Mrs. Earle
to do some shopping for the min
istry's table in Sofia.
The cablegram, in answer to an
inquiry from Mrs. Earle, read:
Thanks very much for your
cable. 1 am fine. Do not worry
Please each month send me pound
of tea and 4 pounds of coffee"
Evening star., 1941-04-10
Eden and Gen. Dill
Return TO London
q, lhe Assnciated Preks-

By The Associated Press.
LONDON, April l0.-Foreign Sec
retsry Anthony Eden and Gen Sir
John G. Dill, chief of the British
imperial general staff. have re-
turned to England, it was learned
TODAY.
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-20
GREENWOOD

Keith MacNamara spent tn e
weekend in Dover with his par
ents. ..
Frank Houseman, of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with his
sister, Miss Katharyn Houseman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Johnson, of
Wilmington, spent. the weekend
with Mrs. Johnson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. W.. S. Lord.
Bruce Humphries, spent Sunday
in Rehoboth. -. zlf
Arthur Hayes spent Sunday in
Rehoboth. 49,
Z Woodrow !. Martin spent Sunday
in, Rehoboths ss...
Everett Mai is spending some
kiine with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. R! o.. Mai.
The Woman's Society for Chris
tian Service of Grace Church,
Greenwood, will meet at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Spence
on Tuesday evening, June Gath. All
members and friends are cordially
invited to be present. -sE
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-20
REDDEN

Sunday School next Sunday 1880
Preaching at $3.50, at McColley's s
Chapel. Every one welcome. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert ]. Burton
entertained ON Sunday the follow
ing guests with Fathers Day
dinner: Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bur-
ton of Milton, Mr., and Mrs. How
ard Burton and son Paris, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Hurley and daughter,
Gladys Lou, Gladys Burton, Abel
Pettijohn and daughter. Mary, and
friend, Daniel Steelman, of New
Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Rust have
purchased the Aunt Belle Dutton
property. We wish this young cou-
pie every success in their new
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Carpenter
were entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Burton on
Tuesday -
On Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs Harvey
e. PeHaeIsentertained George Hol-
lis and sister; Of wilmington, Mr.
and Mrs. Hilton Penuel and daugh-
ter Irene and son Harold.
Mr., and Mrs: Wilbert, Mitchell
and daughter, Doris Ann, and SEv-.
elyn Givens of, Georgetown; were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ghas.. H.,
Donovan Wednesday evening. :, = /.
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-20
MAGNOLIA

The Children's Day pageant
Natures Summer School," was
presented on Sunday morning un-
der the direction of Miss Margaret
Roe, assisted by the primary teach.
ers, and was very impressive and
well rendered.
The Ladies' Bible Glass, with
Mrs. Lena Failing as teacher, is
sponsoring a covered dish lunch
con in the Red Mems Hall on Fri
day evening, June 20, at $3.50. Ev-
cry one is cordially invited. Each
one bring dish and a quarter,
please! Children under 10 years,
10 cents. Games, music and pa
triotic songsl A social good time
is anticipated as well as reimburs-
ing the church budget.
Mrs. Hazel Roe and Mrs. Clar-
enee Smith entertained on Friday
evening at the home of the latter
In honor of Mrs. Zera Richards,
nee Mary Barnard, whose marriage
has just recently been announced,
and Miss Doris Harrington of Har-
rington, who will become the bride
OF Farrell Jackson, of Wyoming, on
the e,21st OF June. Both Of the hon
ored guests and their hostesses are
members Of the Caesar Rodney fac
ultY.s y.s
Miss Frances Melvin, of Camden,
spent the weekend with Miss Jane
Roe.
Misses Eleanor Davis and Doris
McIlvaine, accompanied by Messrs.
Claude Bunnell and Bruce Frazier,
attended the farewell dance at the
U. of d. on Monday evening.
Miss Betty Taylor, accompanied
by Fred WOoten of Dover, visited
Miss Hannah Detweiler, of Denton.
Nd, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith, of
Dover, spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Storey.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Johnson spent
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. C. E.
Thompson of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Anderson
gave a Fathers Day dinner on Sun
day. Those present were Mrs. Cora
As UAACuIto VI SdliuClA IL t. All
derson Of Hartly; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Hayes and children, Patsy and
B0bbie, and MIR. and Mrs. H. W.
Anderson of Dover.
Misses Grace Failing and Ann
Myers and Mrs. Gladys Roe spent
several days last week at Reho-
both.
Misses Frances Wright and Hazel
Wright spent Sunday in Baltimore.
j. E. Ruble spent the weekend
with his mother in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazel Roe were
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Short, near Wyoming.
Fathers Day services have been
postponed until next Sunday on ac-
count Of Children's Day, and will
be observed in the morning,
Mrs. C. G. Cannon, pastor at Sec
retary, Md, and aunt Of Rev. Beck
with, will be the speaker at Bar
rats in the afternoon and at Mag
nolia in the evening. She is the
only ordained woman minister ON
the Peninsula.
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-20
OVERLOOK

On account of the weather last
Sunday evening Whites Chapel
will hold their Children's Day SER
vice this Sunday morning, June 22,
at 10 a. m. .t
Mr.. and Mrs. David Jefferson of
Prime Hook and Mrs. Charles War
rington of Overlook spent last
Friday in Philadelphia visiting
their mother, Mrs. Rattle Lofiand,
who is spending some time with
her sister, Mrs. Russell Barr.
LinwOOd Simpler and friend and
Miss Pratt, all of Baltimore, spent
the weekend with Mr.. Simpler's
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Simpler
and daughter Marie.
Mrs. Lydia Richards and son,
Jacob Richards, called on the for
mer's sister, Mrs. Susie Davidson
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Kitchens
and friends of Philadelphia and
Mrs. Hettie Jester of Georgetown
spent the weekend with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frances Hitch
ems and brother Robert.
Albert Davidson and two friends
went fishing Saturday afternoon
and their engine stopped on them
near the jetty. They were compell-
ed to remain on board all night,
causing great alarm to their fam
lilies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Kitchens
called on Mrs. Theodore Wilson in
Milford on Sunday afternoon. Mrs.
Wilson is i'll.
Rev. John 'Whedbee who has
been i'll is now able to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Sutter of
Wilmington spent the weekend
with Mrs. Suffers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wash Mitchell.
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-20
Farm Boys, Girls Help
With Club Gardens
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"All fresh vegetables" suggests
McCaulley, (which are not needed
for immediate consumption can be
canned for fall and winter. Prices
will be much higher then, so it's
important that the All garden is
kept producing healthful vegetables
during the entire growing season. .
Delaware All club members have
definite proof that home gardening
pays. Last year, $50 club members
completing projects records pro-
duced more than $2,700 worth of
home garden products And this
year All club leaders say that the
value of foods produced in home
gardens maintained by All club
members is likely to be good bit
greater because of higher food
prices and the increased number of
All club members taking part in
home garden projects.
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-20
TRINITY

Mr. and Mrs. Earl White spenl
Sunday in Philadelphia with Mrs
Whites sister, Mrs William Welk-
er and Mr.. Welker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Rust and fam.
lily of Georgetown, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Rust.
William Hastings of Wilmington
spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Hastings
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Carey and two
daughters of Seaford spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Err
nest Warrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Warning
ton and children Everett and Joyce
Ann spent Sunday with their par
ents near Woodenhawk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Wheatley
spent Sunday with their grandpar-
ents near Reliance.
Mrs. Ida. Barwick and children
of Pennington, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wheatley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth West
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joshua West.
Charlotte White, Anna Nichols,
Betty Nelson, Billy Wheatley and
Jimmy Harper are attending the
All Short Course at Newark this
week. s.sss4s1
Miss Rosalie Nichols is spending
this week with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hastings,
Miss Grace Hastings, and little
Jean Ann Hastings, also William
Hastings of Wilmington visited
at Pittsville, Md, on Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Carey and chill
iren, Betty Ann and Robert Lee
visited their father at American
Corner on Sunday.
Franklin Nelson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Nelson, underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the
Kent General Hospital in Dover on
Friday. At this writing he is doing
nicely.
Wayfred Brown and daughter
Martha of Wilmington spent Sun
lay with Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. White.
Hiss Martha stayed for a visit.
Milford chronicle., 1941-06-20
CHAPLAIN'S CHAPEL

Miss Iona Peterson, daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. Andrew Peterson of
this place and julius Reiver of
Wilmington were married on
Thursday, June IL, in Wilmington.
They will reside in Alabama where
the groom is employed. Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Peterson and daughter
Esther attended the wedding.
RMS. J. M. Dickerson and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frances Kollmorgan were
Glendale visitors on Saturday.
Mrs. Ida 0'Day who has been Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Clara Is
aacs, of Milford, has returned home.
Mr.. Simpsons son who resided
near CoVerdale's Cross Roads, pass
edsaway last week.
Mrs. Orville Wibb had her ton
sils removed at the Milford Mem
orial Hospital on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Welch and
son Harold and Mrs. George Hur-
lock of Wilmington called on w. j.
Williams on Saturday.
Mrs. Pearl Passwaters and
daughters. Loretta and Pauline
spent Thursday afternoon with Mr..
and Mrs, Leroy Moore.
Miss Edna. Witzke of Philadel-
phia is spending a few days with |
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Witzke.
Miss Mary KOszegi who has liv-
ed In New York for some time is at
home with her mother for the sum
mer. .,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Dickerson
of Milford spent Saturday with Mr.. |;
and Mrs. ]. M. Dickerson.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Taylor of
Philadelphia have been visiting the 4
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Short. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mckinney 1
are visiting relatives in Philadel- n
phla. ~
Services at Chaplain's next Sun
day as follows: Sunday school at
p. m. Preaching at 8 p. m.