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Evening star., 1941-05-04
State Draft Heads
Urged Not 10 Hinder
Defense Output
Gen. Hershey Points Out
Need Of Skilled Workers
To Assure Production

State selective service directors
were urged last night to guard against
impeding defense production in
selecting men for military service.
Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey,
deputy national director of selective
service, stressed in telegram to all
State headquarters the growing need
for skilled industrial workers and
pointed out that it is basic pro-
vision of the CONSUMPTION law that
it must be administered "as not to
interrupt, delay or impede the ma
tional defense program"
THE selective service system has
the clear cut and grave response
bility of insuring that the Nations
man power will be used with the
very maximum of efficiency" Gen.
Hershey said. "Selective service
local boards must not only select
those who are needed by the armed
forces, but must also defer from
service those who are necessary in
the production of defense materials
They must take fully into considera-
ton the entire defense program in
making that selection for deferment.
Industrial Needs Stressed.
"The President has created the
Office of Production Management to
bring our vast industrial machine
to its maximum production capacity.
The director of that office has but
one mission, production, production
to the maximum of American re-
sources
THE associate director of o. P.
NJ has set up a vast industrial
training program to alleviate grow
ing shortages of skilled industrial
workers caused by our rapidly ex-
panding national defense produc-
ton program Selective service in
selecting men for the armed forces
must not increase the shortages or
otherwise impede our national de-
fense production program"
Gen. Hershey's message followed
by less than 48 hours call by Presi-
dent Roosevelt for the defense chief
tains to put American industry on a
24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week
basis.
3-Point Goal Outlined.
Mr.. Roosevelt revealed Friday
that the War Department was
studying the possible relaxation of
consumption policies to permit de-
ferment for men qualified to work
in defense industries. He also di-
rected the o. P. M. to comb the
country for experienced machine
operators.
In his telegram, Gen. Hershey
pointed out that selective service
regulations were written with re-
spect to occupational deferments to
Evening star., 1941-05-04

guide local boards and to achieve
the following three results:
l. To prevent any unnecessary
aggravation of existing shortages of
necessary workers in defense activi-
ties by broad and intelligent under
standing Of the magnitude of the
Nations program for defense pro-
duction.
2. To protect the national indus
trial training program from unnec-
essary interruptions by deferment
of individuals when evidence shows
that they are in training or prep
aration" for an occupation or en-
ployment found to be necessary to
the maintenance of the national
health, safety or interests.
8. To anticipate possible exhaus-
ton of pools of highly skilled work.
ers not now employed in defense
activities but probably necessary in
the near future for the expansion of
defense production, when such men
"but for a seasonal or temporary
interruption would be engaged in
such defense activity"
Text of Telegram.
The text of Gen. Hershey's tele-
gram follows:
Your attention is called to the
Presidents announcement of May
that because of the critical situa-
ton which confronts our Nation
and the new '24-hour, 7-day ma
chine production schedule the rolls
of the Army and of selective service
and the manpower of the Nation
as whole will be combed to insure
that every man skilled in the oper-
alton of a defense production ma
chine will be engaged in that
capacity.
This re-emphasizes our policy as
prescribed in our memorandum of
February 81 on this same subject.
Direct that you again call the at
tention of all selective service agen-
cies in your State to this memoir
andum and to the Presidents an
nouncement.'
Take immediate action to again
re-check the lists of class Ia men
and men awaiting physical exam
ination TO assure conformity with
our policy contained in the mem
orandum on February 81 as en-
phasized by the presidential an
nouncement
The burden of making the nee
essary determination is on selective
service and although form 42s are
desirable, they are not essential. Re
luctance of an individual or his
employer to claim deferment must
not be allowed to defeat the para
mount national interest.
Detailed quotations of the Presi-
dents announcement and a specific
directive on this subject will be
mailed to you at an early date,
Proceed without delay to carry out
instructions herein"
Gen. Hershey earlier yesterday
had called on State directors to
Evening star., 1941-05-04
Miami Holds Up Permit
For Committee Rally

MIAMI, Fla, May 8 P.-City
commissioners want to know what
Phillip La Toilette will say in his
speech before they grant use of Bay
front Park for an America First
Committee rally.
T. Bullitt McCoun, acting chair
man of the Miami chapter. asked
the commission for permission to
conduct a meeting May II in the
city-owned park.
Commissioner c. D. Van Orsdel
said he thought the Federal Gov
ernment should investigate the
America First Committee to see
whether any subversive elements are
influencing it's actions.
IT want to know the purpose of
the committee" he declared.
Mayor Alexander Orr, jr., said the
committees work is in direct op-
position to policies of the Roose-
welt administration. -.
The third commissioner, James A.
Dunn, said he personally disagreed
with the America First group, but
thought members should have the
right to defend their opinions.
Evening star., 1941-05-04
WiIIkie
Continued From First Page.)

racies to refrain from indulging in
personalities with isolationistS.
Evening star., 1941-05-04

the President who took the country
to war after eight years of protest.
ing that his aim was peace. The
White House strategy now appears
to be for the President to let his
official family take the lead in
blitzing the people into a war mood.
If they succeed, then he will appear
to have been forced to act"
Reads Oral Blitz' List.
The Senator then read a list of
administration officials who, he
declared, have joined recently in
"the oral blitzkrieg." Continuing,
Senator Nye said:
Read the speeches of the Pres
idents spekesmen as this blitzkrieg
continues. Listen to them over
the radio. But as you do, be aware
that the speaker is front for the
man who calls the plays. do not
need to tell you that in these
critical times public officials are not
making speeches dealing with off,
cial foreign policy without advance
approval. And as you listen to
these speeches, picture the man who
patiently waits for public opinion
to catch up with him, public opinion
that is whipped up by his Panzer
divisions of men who will take the
rap for him after he has set the
country on road that leads straight
to war
Put it down as fundamental
truth-if we get into this war it will
not be because the President tried
to keep us out.
America wants to stay out of
this war. Those who believe they
can create the public opinion that
will catch up with the President and
the interventionists ought to be
answered by the people acting as
those who know that the way to
catch up with the President is to
overtake him, as you would run
away horse, and stop him.
Evening star., 1941-05-04

meet a growing shortage of physi-
clans in military and other defense
fields by adopting a policy of de-
ferring from the draft medical stu
dents who give reasonable promise
of becoming acceptable medical
doctors"
Local selective service boards were
asked to deal with the cases Of
medical students individually, but
to conStrue the deferment provision
of the law literally, so long as these
young men are making satisfac-
tory progress in their studies.
Gen. Hershey pointed out TO the
State directors that growing ma
tional shortage of physicians and
surgeons" had been reported by the
o. P. M.
Civilian Needs Cited.
This affects both the armed forces
and the civilian population, and.
the utmost care must be exerciged
to meet both needs" it was pointed
out.
The local boards were urged to
see tnaC, WhlIe no practlc1ng doctor
whose services are necessary to his
community is called for military
service, the requirements of the
armed forces for medical personnel
are filled.
Practicing physicians and in.
ternes should be encouraged to apply
for Medical Corps Reserve commits
sionS, Gen. Hershey said. When in
terneS are commissioned, thev will
be allowed to complete years in
terneships before being called to
active duty.
Gen. Hershey said the o. P. M.
indicated a present need of around
5000 medical officers for the Army.
Navy, Public Health Service and
Veterans Administration Commun-
tiles expanded by defense indus
tries will bring a call for doctors
which will decrease the ordinary
civilian medical personnel by about
10 per cent. it was estimated.
Evening star., 1941-05-04
Fort BeIvoir Troops
Reviewed by New
Post Commander
Gen. Marks Praises
Showing Made by
Recent SeIectees
~ q Staff Correspondent of The Star.

gy q Staff Correspondent of The Star.
. FORT BELVOIR, Va, May s.
What as little as five weeks mill
tary training can accomplish was
shown here yesterday when more
than 10000 future Army engineers
marched with precision-hke steps
past their new post commander,
Brig. Gen. E. H. Marks.
And when the last selectee had
paraded by Gen. Marks declared,
with an air of pride: These men
are much better than the draftees
commanded during the World
War"
A total of IL engineer training
battalions, comprising some 1880
men, participated in the review. OF
this number approximately 1000
were men who had had only about
five weeks of training and 1000 were
colored selectees with only two or
three weeks of military service. But
all 10000 appeared to march with
the same smartness and military
bearing as did the two Regular
Army battalions leading the parade.
Crowds of onlookers lined the
field, many with cameras, and hun
dreds of automobiles stopping along
the Richmond highway to witness
the event kept military police on
traffic duty busy.
Officers watching the review were
heard to express pride in the preci-
sion and order of the troops. COM
manded by 1t. Col. G. w. Gillette.
Credit for the excellent showing
made by the battalions must go
principally to the officers in charge,
Gen. Marks said.
"Of course" he added, I'VE
shouldn't forget that we're getting
excellent material But the training
that these men are getting is, on
the whole, much better than the
men drafted during the last World
War received"
Gen Marks succeeds Col. Roscoe
c. Crawford as commander of the
post. Col. Crawford is now in COM
mand of the Engineer School at
Fort Belvoir. Other officers who re-
viewed the troops with Gen. Marks
and Col. Crawford included 1t. Col.
w. M. Hoge, executive officer, and
1t. Col. r. G. Moser.
Evening star., 1941-05-04
Lindbergh
Continued From First Page)

without the true facts and issues
of the war being placed before the
| people," he continued.
"In England, in France and now
in my own country, have listened
to politicians and idealists calling
upon the people for war without
hardly thought of how that war
is to be fought or won.
Sees England Falling.
"I have seen France fall; I see
England falling, and now I see
America being led into the same
morass.
Il knew, in 1889, that England and
France were not prepared to wage
war successfully, and 1 know that
America is not prepared today to
wage successful war in Europe"
Mr.. Lindbergh, who started to ma
tional fame as an airmail flyer in
st. Louis Is years ago, told of his
pre-war visits to England and the
Continent and the lack of air pre-
paredneSs he found in the British
Isles, France and Russia. He told of
the air strength of Germany and
how he had informed the then
Prime Minister Baldwin of England
of that strength.
"The Prime Minister was very
courteous but he changed the sub
ject Immediately" said Mr.. Lind
bergh. Time and again, whenever
| the opportunity arose, I talked to
members of the British government
about military aviation in Europe.
They were always courteous but
seldom impressed"
Defense Powers of U. S. Cited.
why must our people be divided
over this question of European WARP"
he asked.
Here in America we are pre-
pared to win a victory. Here, we
can defend a civilization as great
or greater than any the world has
ever known. We have every geo.
graphical advantage for defense.
We have unlimited natural resources.
We have the most highly organized
industry in the world.
And we have another advantage
in defending our country-the most
important of all. 1t Is unity of pur-
pose. Every true American is ready
to fight to preserve our Nation.
Every one of us is ready to lay down
his life if necessary for the defense
of America. On questions of Ameri-
can defense, our strength is multi
piled by the unity among us. 1t is
only when we are told that our
destiny lies in Europe, in Asia, in
the Suez, in Singapore or in Dakar,
that we divide"
Prefers Flying to Speaking.
Mr.. Lindbergh asserted he would
rather be flying in my country's air
force" than appearing on lecture
platforms and making radio ad-
dresses.
Those of us who are arguing
against the war have nothing to gain
except the welfare of our country"
he continued. I'VE speak only from
the depths of our conviction. Most
of us desire nothing more than to
return to our private lives and oc-
cupations.
But we know that this Nation
is being led into major disaster
and we would be poor Americans If
we stood quietly by without even
raising our voices in opposition"
Appearing on the platform with
the transatlantic flyer was Sen
ator Clark, Democrat, of Missouri.
who reiterated his bitter opposition
to war. -.--.- - -.
Petitions to the President by the
Evening star., 1941-05-04
Ed Wynn Show
Will Open at
Fort Bekoir
By the Associated Press.

Soldiers in training camps are to
see something of Broadway as well
as Hollywood.
The War Department announced
yesterday that Ed Wynn, musical
comedy star, would head the cast of
the first two of series of shows to
be presented at the principal mill
tary posts.
Wynn, one of many stage, screen
and radio stars who have volun-
teered to provide entertainment,
will be supported by a chorus of
eight showgirls.
The initial performance will be
given Thursday night for the en-
gineer replacement center and other
troops at Fort Belvoir, Va. and will
be repeated the following night for
the 29th Division and other units at
Fort George G.. Meade, Md.
Arrangements were made by the
Citizens Committee for the Army
and Navy, headed by Robert E. Sher-
wood, the playwright.
Evening star., 1941-05-04
Giant Pandas Meet at Zoo
And Set Up Housekeeping

Ey the Associated Press
CHICAGO, May 3-A pair of rare
giant pandas set up housekeeping
at the Brookfleld Zoo today.
Mei-Lan, the 2l0-pound bride
groom, was introduced into the cage
of Mei-Mei, the 320-pound bride,
while a circle of keepers held their
breaths. They weren't sure what
would happen.
But Mei-Lan made a dive at Mel
Mei's heels and a friendly rough
house was on. Probably wants to
carry her over the SILL" said Keeper
Sam Parrot.
Robert Bean, assistant direct
of the zoo, explained that the panC
would be given every opportunity
make themselves famous by havir
a family
Evening star., 1941-05-04

aircraft that can be based on the
Continent of Europe
In other words, no matter how
many planes we build in America
and send to England we cannot
make the British Isles stronger
than Germany in military aviation.
Either we would have to capture
other air bases on the Continent
by armed invasion or an internal
collapse would have to take place
in Germany before England could
gain supremacy Of the air In Eur
ono
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-24
KENT FIREMEN
MET ETATCLAYTON
President Emory Webb Of
Houston, Named Imp0r-
tant Committees.


The ssleety condition of the. state
highways which made driving very
hazardous on Wednesday night of
last week cut down the attendance
a the Kent County Firemeil'a Asso-
citation meeting 1t Clayton, to about
50 per cent. Only seven Of the com
panies were represented. Vice Pres
ident C. w. Hall of the Clayton Fire
Company offered the Invocation at
the turkey dinner served by the
Sunday school class of Ewell Meth
odist Church. At the conclusion of
the dinner, the firemen retired to the
engine room for the business ses-
sion. Fred Burke, president of the
host company, welcomed the dele
gates and visitors after which Harry
C.. Tee, of Harrington, responded.
Since the secretary and all reports
were absent, President Fletcher Tru-
ak had to adopt hit and miss meth
cd in conducting the business. How
ever. Mr.. Tee acted as secretary and
after roll call it was reported that
only the president and two direc-
tors were in attendance. President
Truax before stepping out of office.
thanked the firemen for the honors
ITurn 10 Page J. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-24
MANY DIVORCE CASES
LISTED In SUSSEX
Regular February Term Opens On
The Third

The regular February term of Su-
perior Court and Court of General
Sessions will convene on February
3, and the Court of Oyer and Ter
miner to try the murder cases will
vorces listed follow: Zorah Bird
Truitt VS.. Sivilla A. Truitt, Granville
A. Elliott VS.. Blanche Elliott, Nor
man G. Fisher VS.. Pauline M. Fisher,
Lester r. Bennett VS.. Nettie May
Bennett, John S. Veasey VS.. Sarah G.
Veasey, Helen M. O'Neal VS.. Gran
vile O'Neal, Gladys Boyce Fitzger-
aid VS.. William E. Fitzgerald, How
ard p. Phillips VS.. Marie H. Phillips,
Katherine Campbell Rogers VS.. Har-
~ Rogers, Agnes A. Wright VS.. Wal
ter e. Wright, Pearl Victoria Ellis
vs. Atlee Young Ellis, Miles G. Cour-
sey VS.. Helen M. Coursey.
Final DEGREES in divorce are list
ed as follows: Wilfred Charles Pa
quette from Dorothy M. Paquette,
Helen M. Osburn from Robert ]. os-
burn, Edna K. Mclaughlin from
Lester A. Wright, Kathryne E.
Shockley from Joseph H. Shockley,
Elizabeth Bryan from Robert Bryan,
Dorothy H. Hopes from Joseph M.
Hopes, John W. Pepper from Mary
E. Pepper, Florence e. Tucker from !
Eugene H. Tucker, Patrick Frank |
Ryan from Emma Mae Ryan, Vera |
Marie Curry from Thomas G. Curry,
Georgia E. Mills from George e.
Mills, Norman Ward Holt from In
Llama Grace Holt, Fannie P. Lynch
rom Oliver H. Lynch.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-24
SHORE LEAGUE
ELECTS RUSSELL
ChestertOwn Man Renamed To Pres.
idency; Seasons Schedule Cut

Directors of the Eastern Shore
Baseball League announced after a
closed meeting last Sunday the re-
election of Harry S. Russell of Ches-
tertown, Md, as league president for
1941.
Arthur H. Ehlers, of Baltimore,
executive vice president, secretary
and treasurer of the Interstate
League, was reelected vice presi-
dent Russell also serves as secre-
tary-treasurer of the Shore League.
Russell previously had encounter
ed serious opposition in his bid for
a fourth term and at meeting last
November he and DR.. William X.
Knots, fredericksburg business man
ager, each polled four votes.
The league voted to cut the sched-
ule from 1875 games to 112 for the
1941 campaign, and set Labor Day
as the closing date. The starting
date has not been decided. Games
in the league will be played only
six days each week, Monday being
listed as an off day in the circuit.
The league retained the 15-player |
limit rule, including manager, pro-
vlded he is a playing manager. Sale
of the Salisbury club by Joe Cam
bria to Reuben Levin was approved
by the directors.
[Turn to Psse 9, Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-24
WHKERSON wins
IN FOURTH WARD
Incumbent Councilman
Defeated Alec ROOsa 122
To 80 To Retain Seat.

At the annual City election held
on Monday of this week, C. Van Nuts
Wilkerson, incumbent Councilman
from the Fourth Ward, defeated Alec
Roosa, 122 TO SO, to retain the post
te be had 4 ed "A ths efaEis E=
erning body for nine years.
q Remsen g. Barnard. incumbent
councilman from the FIRST Ward, was
unopposed for reelection, receiving
a total OF eleven votes. There were
no other vacancies this year, and
both Mr.. Wilkerson and Mr.. Barn
ards terms are for four years.
Mr.. Wilkerson, who was first
elected to City Council in 1881, with
the installation of the present City
Manager form of Government, has
the distinction of not having missed
a session of Council during that
time. Mr.. Wilkerson and son con-
duct a fiourishing brick business
here. Mr.. Barnard conducts an au-
tomotive supply store here with
in Dover and Pocomoke
City, Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-24
COY. BACON LISTS
RECOMMENDATIONS

Road program calling for an appropriation of
$2000,000 from state funds.
Emergency fund of 100000 for any abnormal
highway maintenance or for emergency requirements
of other departments.
Three-member liquor commission and facilitating
of appeals from commission decisions to the Superior
Court
Separate Supreme Court with vice-chancelor in
cluded as constitutional officer
Continuation Of restored salary increments for
teachers. ~
Reduction of the number of justices of the peace,
and the placing of them on salary basis
Constitutional amendment to limit the appropri-
alton for legislative attaches.
Valuation of the Delaware Council for National
Defense the creation of similar body to cooperate
with the national government, and provision of suit
able appropriation for expenses.
Care for needy and unemployables and security of
citizens in their old age
Major amendments to the workmen's compensa-
ton law.
Consideration of a law enabling Wilmington to
participate in the federal slum clearance program.
Creation of a commission empowered to adminiS-
ter existing laws pertaining to working hours for
women, child labor, and all other allied matters.
Provision for absentee voting and for the of
two ballots at Presidential elections for President
and VcePresdent and the other for state and county
candidates. %
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-24
WILMINGTON CHOIR
WELL RECEIVED HERE
West Presbyterian Church Group
Packed Milford Church

A large and enthusiastic group OF
Milford music lovers jam-packed the
main auditorium and balcony of
First Presbyterian Church last Sum
day evening, for the presentation OF
one of the finest recitals ever given
in this city.
The A Cappella Choir of West
Presbyterian Church, Wilmington,
under the capable direction of Rob
ert Rudolph, were the guest artists.
The program given consisted of a
varied series of sacred music, and
the perfect blending of the 40 voices
made of each piece thing of beauty
that will long be favorably remem-
bered by those fortunate enough to
be present for the recital.
The church music committee was
responsible for securing the services
of Mr.. Rudolph and his famous
choir.
Mr.. Rudolph was graduated from
Westminster Choir college at Prince
ton, New Jersey, last June, and since
his graduation has been affiliated
with the West church as minister of
music. The work that Mr.. Rudolph
has accomplished at West church,
with unframed voices, speaks we'll
for his ability as a choir leader and
of more than average
ability, and the Milford church was
indeed fortunate in securing Mr.. Ru-
dolph and his matchIess choir.
Directly following the program,
he music committee entertained Mr..
Rudolph and the members of his
'hoir in the Sunday school rooms.