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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-30
COMMENCEMENT new
CHURCH H. S. JUNE 4

The Commencement exercises OF
the New Church, Va, high school will
start with the address to the grad.
yates on Sunday next, in the Baptist
Church, by the Rev. John McKeawn
assisted by the Rev. L. E. sMcKeawn.
On Monday next, a joint meeting,
held by the Seventh Grade and the
Community League.
On Wednesday, June a, Commence
ment exercises at 8 P. M. The sa-
lutatory will be delivered by Elva
Porter; the class history by Doris
Mariner. Gilbert Pilchard will de-
liver an address on, "The Mission OF
the American Boy" Catherine Car
mean will read an essay on, "a Good
Neighbor." Mr.. G. Letter Drummond
Commonwealth Attorney, will be the
speaker to address the graduates.
The diplomas will be awarded by
Principal Justis, and Josephine Hur-
ley will deliver the valedictory.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-30
SUNDAY BEER
PROHIBITED BY
6 SIGNED BILLS
Governor O'COnOr Puts Ban Or
Giving Away Or Selling Beer
On The Sabbath Day

Six identical measures banning sale
or giving away of beer on Sunday
were signed by Governor Herbert R.
O'Conor Monday, making the entire
Shore legally dry on the Sabbath.
The bill forbid the sale on Sunday
of beer in Worcester, Somerset, Wi
comico, Talbot, Kent and Queen
Anne's counties.
An eleventh hour deluge of protests
was wired from Ocean City by oppon-
ents of the Sunday ban there but the
Governor pointed out that county
delegates voted for those bills in the
General Assembly and felt that he
should adhere to the principle Of To-
cal option. He further stated that in
view of the fact that the elected rep
resentatives voted 100 per cent for
the ban that he did not feel that he
should oppose the will of the people
as expressed by them.
The measures will become effective
Sunday, June LIST. Ocean City resi-
dents have been vigorous in opposing
the Worcester county measure in the
belief that it would curtail patron
age of that seaside resort.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-30
WOMAN'S CLUB
OF POCOMOKE CITY
AT CLUB HOUSE
Hold Garden Party At The New
Municipal Park On Friday,
May Twenty-Third

The Woman's Club of Focomoke
sponsored a very delightful Garden
Party in the Club House at the New
Municipal Park on Friday last. This
event marked the close of the club
year activities until they reconvene
in October.
The club house was attractively
decorated with spring flowers and
evergreens and made a most attrac-
tive setting for the many tables ar
ranged for those playing cards.
At the conclusion of the card party
the members of the graduating class
were guests of the club and their
president Miss Vivian Goodwin and her
classmates, were introduced by Mrs.
Verlin Krabill. Several members of
the class entertained the club men,
bers and visitors with a program.
Miss Anne Talton gave a reading
Mothers of Men," Miss Minnie But
Ter read a poem "How They Pop the
Question" and Miss Norma Lee Vane
tap danced, accompanied by Mr..
Kenneth Wilkinson on the saxophone.
The program concluded with a read
ing Chow They Study Geography" by
Miss Agnes Bundick.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-30
New Rates Of
Public Service Co.

In this issue. the Eastern Shore
Public Service Company is announc-
ing new electric rate schedules which
will affect residential and commercial
customers in this area.
These schedules will become effec-
tive after the June meter readings
and will be reflected on July bills in
accordance with the recent announce
ment of reduction to consumers on
the Maryland and Delaware PENN
sula. Rate revisions made at this
time will reflect 100000 annual saw
ing to consumers.
The residential rate for home ser.
vice has been considerably reduced in
the second block Of the schedule, anG
the rate for commercial general light.
ing also shows favorable reduction.
The advertisement showing the
new rate schedules will be found or
page 6 of this issue.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY
CELEBRATION in
COUNTY SEAT
American Legion To Hold I'm
pressive Service In Front
Of The Court House
DIR. STEINMEYER TO BE
SPEAKER OF OCCASION

Memorial Day will be celebrated in
Worcester County with an impress
sive service by the American Legion
Posts held in front of the Court
House in Snow Hill, Friday at 2 P.
M.
The service will follow the parade
which will include Civil War Vet
Grams, Spanish War Veterans, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, The Ameri-
can Legion, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts,
Volunteer Fire Companies and School
Children of Worcester County.
The program of service follows:
1. Introductory, by Godfrey Child,
Past Commander, Worcester Post No.
SO, The American Legion, in charge.
2. Invocation, by Rev. John w.
Wootten, Pastor, Salem Methodist
Church, Pocomoke City.
8. Greeting, by Mayor John o.
Byrd, Snow Hill.
a. America, sung by Enemble,
lead by Mrs. George Vincent and
choir of Whatcoat Methodist Church,
of Snow Hill and accompanied by Po-
comoke City Band.
5. Reading Of List. of World War
Casualties from Worcester County,
/. Killed in Action.
2. Died of Wounds.
8. Died from other causes.
Names of Deceased members of
The American Legion Of Worcester
County during the last year.
6. Face The East" in silent rev.
erence, for thirty seconds.
2. Placing of Wreaths, by the
American Legion Post Commanders,
Frank w. Truitt, Worcester Post No.
81, Snow Hill; L. Griffin Callahan,
Continued on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-30
ELEMENTARY ASSEMBLY
IN METHODIST CHURCH

The May meeting of the Elemen-
tary Assembly was held in the Beth
any Methodist Church with the pro-
gram in charge of Miss Marah Stew
enson's third and fourth grades.
Mrs. ]. A. Davis presided at the
organ, playing a professional as the
children quietly entered the church.
The program was announced by
Glenna Vincent and was as follows:
Invocation, Mr.. Lester; song by
the school,; the Scripture Lesson read
by members of the class was taken
from the eighteenth chapter of Mat
thews; The Lords Prayer; Song by
the school; Mr.. Lester gave very
interesting and instructive talk which
will be helpful in the development
of the life of the children; song by
the school; Mizpah Benediction; Re-
cessional, Onward Christian Sol
diers."
The assembly meetings are i'm
pressive and inspiring. They will be
resumed at the beginning of the next
school year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-30
CLUB
ENTERTAINS HI
SCHOOL SENIORS
Twenty-Eight Members Of
Class Al Are Guests Of Club
Last Monday Evening
PROF. JOHN C. LEACH
SPEAKER OF EVENING

The Pocomoke City Rotary Club
was host to the Pocomoke City high
school graduating class of al, on
Monday evening last. There were
twenty-eight members Of the class
present as follows: Girls-Irene Brit
tingham, Agnes Bundick, Minnie But
Ter, Shirley Denston, Myrtle Ennis,
Vivian Goodwin, Charlotte Gordy,
Louise Henderson, Irene Holland,
Alice Hooks, Dorothy Marshall, Mar
garet Merrill, Maria Nunez, Edna
Belle Parsons, Pearl Pierce, Lois Red
den, Dorothy Slant, Ann Talton, Anne
Townsend, Betty Rose Tull, Norma
Lee Vane, Edna Williams,
Boys-Orris Bacon, Orville Dix, L.
J. Duncan, James Mulvenna, Truman
Parks, Kenneth Wilkerson.
The members of the club constitut-
ed themselves escorts of the young
ladies, when the time came to be seat
ed at the table, and each young lass
was introduced to the assembly by
her gentleman friend as part of the
evenings program.
The dinner was heartily enjoyed by
all present. The club singers were
assisted by some voluntary numbers
by the prospective graduates. Misses
Edna Belle Parsons and Lois Redden
contributed duet, and afterwards
were Joined by Miss Vivian Goodwin
in a trio. The boys were no whit
behind in their musical talent and
Kenenth Wilkerson, Truman Parks,
Orris Bacon and L. J. Duncan added
some very creditable quartet singing.
After-dinner speech making was
participated in by Prof. John G.
Leach, Director of Education in Bea--
Continued on Page 10 r.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-30
LINDBERGH IN THE CLASSROOM

Well,-Mr. 'Lindbergh, babble on!
Continue to babble your white-livered
song
Of appeasement, surrender and de-
feat.
That is your right in free country
Whether your advice is wise or fool
ish,
Whether you speak from knowledge
or from ignorance.
No true American would deny this
to you.
You can gable, cover, cringe,
Suggest negotiation with liars, MUIR
derers and thieves,
And no one will say you nay
While your country is still at peace.
But your fellow countrymen, Charles
Augustus,
Il can no longer call you ColoneD
Have an equal inalienable right
To express their opinion of you,
Of your position and your attitude
In this crucial hour of imminent peril
To free institutions and free ways of
life.
In your brash assumption of author
ity
To advise your country in matters
Far beyond your ken,
CONTINUED on page ~
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-30
WHEAT GROWERS
VOTE ON 3lST FOR
MARKET QUOTAS
To Be Eligible, The Farmer
Must Grow 200 Bushels .
Of Wheat Or More J

All wheat grower who grow 200
bushels of wheat or more are eligible
to vote Saturday, May 31st for or a.
gainst marketing quotas.
According to Agricultural Adjust
ment Administration figures the yield
of wheat this year will probably
reach 828,O00,000 bushels plus a car
ry-over of 4OO,O0O,OOO bushels, giving
US total supply of over 100000
600, of which there is a prospect of
only 450,0O0,000 bushels being sold.
Wheat farmers have received ap-
proximately Gle per bushel the past
year, including parity and soil con-
servation payments. If two-thirds or
more of U. S. wheat farmers vote for
quotas they will be put into effect so
that each grower who has planted
within his allotment will receive a
marketing card to market his entire
crop. To those who have planted a.
bove their aloltments it will be neces-
sary for them to receive a penalty
of approximately 48c per bushel on
their excess wheat.
Should wheat quotas not be put in
to effect wheat loans will not be a.
valuable the coming season and wheat
prices will probably drop to world
levels, which is 35c to 4Oc.
The Worcester County committee
has designated the following polling
places open from A. M. to P. M.
Saturday May 31st. All wheat grow
ers eligible to vote should do so.
Snow Hill, County Agents office,
Court House for those living in Elec-
ton Districts 1, 2, A, 6 and z.
Berlin, Municipal Building for
those living in Election Districts 8,
5, 9 and 10.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-30
MRS. GEO. BOUNDS
SUCCEEDS MRS. WV.
HOLT, RESIGNED
New President Of w. S. C.. S. Of
Salem Church PreSides At
The May Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of
the Woman's Society of Christian
Service was held at Salem Methodist
Church Tuesday evening. Mrs. George
L. Bounds presided. The devotions
were led by Mrs. Fred Mcdaniel, a
member of the Spiritual Life Com
mittee. She gave very interesting
talk on "For there is no respect of
persons with Cod, Romans 2-11.
Betty Taylor and Phyllis Barnes sang
duet entitled 81 Come to the Gar
den." While now in the junior age,
Betty and Phyllis are training in the
right direction to later carry on the
work of this Society.
Following the transaction of reg
ular business, the matter of electing
President was discussed which re-
suited in the election of Mrs. George
L. Bounds, who succeeds Mrs. w. W..
Holt, resigned.
Mrs. J. w. Wootten, who attend
ed the Peninsula Conference recently
held in Wilmington, advanced to this
Society a method used by one of the
Circles of Wilmington church
whereby funds with which to carry
on the work of this organization
could be raised with ease. This was
good news and the Society hopes to
hear more about this later and to be
able to adopt the plan.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-30

they shall be sent to an induction
station of the United States army at
Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore,
Md:
Paul Edward Ards, white, No. 658;
Orville Oscar Outten, white, No.
1348; Charles Edward Clark, white,
No. 1851; Harry Knowles Dennis,
white, No. 1858; John Wesley Owens,
white, No. 1867; Walter Warrington
Hales, white, No. 1880.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-30
new GAS STATION TO OPEN

Mr.. H. B. Kirby who has been a
resident of Princess Anne for some
time will operate the Tydol Station
located short distance north of the
river bridge.
Mr.. Kirby will be open for business
this Friday, but will hold his formal
opening June z. Watch this paper
for further announcement.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-30
men NAMED BY BOARD
FOR ARMY INDUCTION

The following named men have
been selected for induction by Local
Board No. l, Court House, Snow Hill,
Maryland and they are to report to
this board at 6:15 A. M. on June 4,
at Court House, Snow Hill whereupon
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-30

Mr.. James Miles has been housed
for the past two weeks at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Miles, on Second st.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Long have as
their guests over the Memorial Day
weekend: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Thompson, of Upper Darby and Mrs.
A. B. Wallgren of West Philadelphia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-15
Importing Of Salmon
 Protested
Wdllgren Lays Bare Plans of Big Nipponese Con-
 eern's Cutting

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Senator Mems c. Wallgren of the State of Washington, today urged President Roosevelt to prevent the sale in this country by Japan of 60O,OOO cas- es of canned red Salmon that Japan cannot market in Great Britain be- cause of the Rome Berlin Tokyo alliance.
 The Senator, in letter to the President, called attention to the protest Joint Committee For Protec- tion of Pacific Coast Fisheries with the National Defense Commission.
 The protest said Mitsubishi Kali sha Ltd, of New York and Seattle proposed to American salmon can ners and labor that they not oppose a plan to import huge amounts of salmon.
 The protest said agents of the Japanese company invited fishing interests to conference in Seattle at which the proposal was explained.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-15
Navy Asks
 For Small
 Graft, Now
Four Hundred Vessels Are Needed- Made
 Today on Congress


 WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. - The Navy Department has asked author ity from Congress to build 400 small vessels, including sub chasers, mine sweepers and torpedo boats and has also asked for extra facilities to construct them.
 Rear Admiral Samuel Robinson, Chief of the Navy Bureau. informed the House Naval Committee that 288 of the vessels were urgently need cd right now
 Robinson asked Congress for an immediate sum of $3l0,000000 for the construction of the naval craft.
 It is proposed the craft be com pleted within one year. And will. probably be constructed at ship yards on the Great Lakes.
 The Committee unanimously en- dorsed the Navy's request for s300,- O00, 900 for strengthening the fleets anti-aircraft power
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-15
Declares New Order of Pa- eifie Means Exclusion,
 Also Domination
SUPPORTS R00SEvElT
 LEASE, LEND MEASURE
Must Provide Security for U. 5, Hemisphere
 Speed Is Needed

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.--Sec- retary of State CordeIl Hull told the House Foreign Affairs Com mittee today that "control of the high seas by law abiding nations is the key to security in the Western Hemisphere"
 The State Department head appeared before the committee as the first witness on President ROoseyeIfs bill aiding Great Britain and other nations fight ing aggression" by lending or leasing them war materials rang ing from bullets to battleships.
 Secretary Hull described the measure as one to make 1t pOs- sible for us to allocate our re- sources in ways best calculated to provide security for this Isa- ton and this continent. Above all, 1t will do all these things in the speediest possible manner. Overwhelmingly, speed is our greatest need"
 Secretary Hull asserted the proposed new order in the Pa- cific means domination by one country to the exclusion of the interests of other nations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-15
LANGLIE E
 GOVERNOR IN
 WASHINGTON
Republican Takes Oath as Legislature Votes Down
 Probing of Election

OLYMPIA, Wash Jan. l5.--Ar- thur E. Langlie. Republican. form- CT Mayor of Seattle. became Gov crnor of the State of Washington at 11:0l o'clock this forenoon He took the oath of office administer ed by Chief Justice Robinson.
 By vote Of 97 to 45, the joint ses- sions of the State Legislature last night rejected the proposal that a Legislative Committee investigate Langlie's $500 vote victory over Senator c. c. Dill, Democrat. in the November election. Dill's support CTS charged fraud, irregularities and improper counting of the ballots. The absentee vote was what elected LanglIe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-15

WASHINGTON = Tn placing the blame for the present delays ln de- fense production it is important not to forget the months of dilly-dally- ing which industry put in last year arguing over the tax bill. For weeks, various big industrialists told the Treasury and congressional commit tees almost point blank that they would not produce national de- fense products unless they were per- mitted to write off the value of their new emergency plants inside of five years, for taxation purposes.
 The Packard Motor Company, which received a large order of Rolls-Royce engines after the Ford company tunred down the order, argued for several weeks over the new tax bill, while the Curtiss aero- plane company had some pretty viz orous things to tell the Treasury about taxes on the emergency plants it was to build for government ord CTS.
 In the end, William Knudsen, Se- cretary of War Stimson, and other national defense chiefs told Congress that it would be impossible to get the national defense program nov ing unless a provision was written into the new tax bill permitting capital investments fer national de- fense to be written off within five years.
 This was agreed. It was also agreed that certificates of necessity would be issued to companies working on national defense orders, and that these certificates would give them the much desired tax benefits.
 To handle these certificates of necessity, the War and Navy De- partments hurriedly set up elabor- ate organizations to handle the ex- pected flood of applications from business. So did the Defense Com mission, which must approve the certificates before the Treasury will allow the tax charge-off.
 They expected at least 10000 ap- plications. But months have passed and less than 200 applications have come in.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-15
WHAT DOES IT MEAN, ARRIVAL OF GERMAN
 TROOPS IN BALKANS!
By MORGAN M. BEATTY AP Feature Service Writer

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-Nearly three quarters of million German troops in the Balkans can only mean to the Russians that their industrial heart is exposed to the possible thrust of military dag ger.
 It matters not whether Hitler intends to use those troops against the Russians just now. It matters not whether he is merely setting up a mystery force to worry both the English and the Russians.
 The fact remains that the Ger mans are in position to drive the Russians away from the Danu- bian basin, then attack the Ukraine where the bulk of Russia's agri- cultural and industrial and raw material production is centered.
 Oil for Russia's Tanks
 Of all these, the Russians pro3- ably are worried most about their industrial production. For 40 years long before the Communists took over Russia-that nation was try ing to develop the vast industrial and hydro-electric capacity of the Don and Dneiper valleys.
 The Communists under Stalin have intensified the effort. They
  have raised their oil production to the point where it is the greatest in the Near East-well over 200 million barrels a year--and cap able of sustaining any big mili- tary machine in the world. One of their l2 planned hydro-electric plants has just been completed in that area.
 The best informed observers here believe the Russians are reasoning that those troops are not healthy for the future of Russia, even though the Germans should at this time have no designs against Sta lin.
 The picture before the Russians
 frscptir,,xA <.v, Douo Ravapo
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-15
British Bombers Brave Bad Weather 10 Make EX-
 tensive Raids LONDON HAS QUIET
 NIGHT; NO ASSAULT
Daylight Brings Back Ger man B0mbers with Dam-
 age Slight Up 10 Noon
cBY ASSOCIATED PnEss,

Weather conditions caused a Hull in the air siege of Great Britain last night but Royal Air Force bcmbers braved the dirty weather to pound the Nazi air bases. shipping. rail- roads and bridges in German oc- cupied Norway.
 Two direct hits. were reported made on a large motcrship at Stav- anger and also roads on the west coast.
 It is believed many casualties re- suited from the raid and property damage is indicated as extensive.
 London's millions enjoyed another night of quiet, due to the seve-e weather conditions, the second quiet night since Sunday, but with the arrival of daylight today, abate- ment of the squalls and dispensing of the chilly fog, German raiders returned for a daytime raid with only minor damage being done up to noon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-15
By JACK sTINNETr

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1s.-(Sec- ond installment of two-par. letter to Vice President Henry Agard Wal lace, setting forth some facts about his new job as V. P. and President to-be of the Senate):
 Tn spite of all I said in the first part of this letter. MT. Vice Presi- dent of the United States, don't think that your job is so punk as some of the musical comedy writ CTS have made it appear.
 One of your predecessors once wrote an article entitled "The Vice President =. Fifth Wheel of the Government" And even if that funny fellow. John Nance Garner, did paraphrase it 10 read The spare tire of the govern ment," there's a lot of evidence that the spare tires has on occa- sion served pretty well.
 The record shows that nine of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-15
DEVELOP RECREATION FOR INCOME, GOVERNOR
 ADVOCATES IN REPORT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. - Gov Ernest Gruening of Alaska in his annual report to Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes declares that one Of the most obvious meth eds of increasing the Territorial governments income is in the de- velopment of recreational attrac- tions.
 The Governor. in the report made public today. calls Alaska's scenery literally unmatched" in this hem isphere.
 He said the Territorys economy rests none too securely on two props, fishing and mining.
 Tt is the task of far-sighted statesmanship in Alaska to develop new activities if the Territory's economy is to be maintained and to grow" Gruening declared.
 The Governor reported the Ter ritorial treasury had a balance of $656, ,685 at the end of December after disbursing $365 ,880
 Shipments Down Annual shipments out of the Territory were down $9,0O0OO0 this year. They totaled $63,245,95l Pur- chases from the United States amounted to $43,827, POP.
 The report said pink salmon value was down $7,500,OO0 to $9,- 74O,427
 The Alaska Railroad carried 29,- 510 passengers for a passenger in- come of $264,7l5. Freight revenues brought the total to $3,058.055 which was $341 ,663 above operating ex- penses.
 Planes, the report said, carried 31,435 passengers 5745,8O4 miles and hauled 4,315,660 pounds Of freight.
 Untaxed Categories
 The Governor declared develop ment of regional attractions was needed to bolster governmental in come because nowhere but in AL aska are vast categories of occu- pations and individuals wholly un- taxed"
 Income is needed, the Governor said, so that Alaska could move toward assuming its place as a self-sustaining, self-goyerning com- munity by gradually shaping its own destiny"
 Gold produced during the year totaled $2095l, ,797.