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Evening star., 1941-03-24
In mrn,nrtunt

8IRCH. MARY +. Sacred to the mem
ory OF our dear mother. MARY F BIRCH.
who left US one year ago today. March -,
1890
OF the loss OF one We love so well.
And while she sleeps peaceful sleep
HER LOVING CHILDREN. MRS MARIE
c. JACKSON MRS. MARY S. TURNER,
MIR. ELDRIDGE K. BIRCH.
BRUCE. ADA. In memory Of our dear
away fourteen years ago today. March
"a. 1927.
Precious one from rs is gone,
The voice We loved is s'liicd:
A place Is vacant N our hearts
Which never can be hled
HER DEVOTED FAMILY.
CAMERON, WILLIAM R. token ot
Sf u Ne ReW9 Fl m defT ebo
- 1925. 49,
have lost nv soul companion.
A life linked with my own.
And day by dsy I miss him more
AS l walk through life alone
DEVOTED WIFE. LIZZIE.
GILLIAN. WILLIAM. In sad bur loving
ather. WILfIAM GILLIAN. Who ,5S1 DEPARTED
this life ten years Ego today. March "a,
1891
yoH are not forgotten. dear husband.
Nor shall you ever be
As long, as life and memory last
We shall always think OF thee.
WIFE AND SON.
GRAYsoN. ANNIE b. In loving mem
ME B. GRAYSON, who passed away one
year ago today. March "a. 1910.
Just the thought OF sweet remembrance.
Just the e"E iove eTY and sTeet See DEVOTION
OF those who think of you.
MOTHER. HUSBAND, SON AND DAUGH-
JOHNSON, EFFIE tNEE MLSTEAD).
In sad but loving remembrance Of my dear
dsushteI EFFIE F; Johnson IIt nee Milstesd1:
ago today, March "a, 1914.
We think of the great reunion
AS we journey home one by one.
OF the welcome that surely awaits US
HER LOVING MOTHER.
KLOPFER, EMMA VIRGINIA. Sacred
to the memory of nv dearly beloved moth
er. EMMA VIRGINIA KLOPFER. who
passed away eight years ago today, March
"a. 1893.
MAY her soul rest in peace,
YOUR DEVOTED DAUGHTER. ALMA l..
MCLEOD. cLAuDIUs E. In loving mem
ory of our dear husband and father, CLAU-
DIUS E MCLEOD who departed this life
seven years ago today, March "a, 1884,
Till memories fade and life departs.
bGVoTED f4 G HS WIFE 9fsEa AND cH1IDRRS Il I'D RSaf
TOMPKINS, MARY f. In loving mem
ory of our dear sister and aunt, MARY E.
TOMPKINS, who departed this life ten
years ago today, March "a. 1881.
Our hearts still ache with sadness,
Our eyes shed many a tear;
God only knows how We miss YOU
At the end of this tenth year
DEVOTED SISTER AND NIECE. ADDIE
WOODRUFF AND HELEN ROBINSON.
WHITING, AGNES c. In loving mem
ory of my dear mother. AGNES c. WHIT
ING. who departed this life fifteen years
ago today. March "a, 1926
Gone. but not forgotten
HER DEVOTED DAUGHTER, MABEL DAN
GERFIELD.
WILLIAMS, FERDINAND. In loving re-
membrance of our dear husband and SON
in law, FERDINAND WILLIAMS, who de-
parted this life two years ago today, March
"a. 1899.
We will always think of you.
HIS WIFE. GRACE, AND MOTHER IN
LAW. ETHEL JOEL.
Evening star., 1941-03-24
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

OF OF coLuMB1A. March IS, I94i, 4
public hearing having been held on on
of tht District OF Columbia IN the matter
of closing certain street and alley area
in the District OF Columbia, as hereinafter
6einf sased as to Sf the ean justce
and advisability OF said closings, and that
the same are not detrimental to the, public
imTT5eSt propefty "Sa owners G W NOTICE is q HEREBY
GIVEN that the said Commissioners have
prepared the following order:
sionS of Public Act No. .3o7, approved
December 10, 1892. the street and alley
areas as shown IN green on piats sa f1ied :, IN
OF Columbia, and numbered as Maps 2453.
2454 24a5. 1856 and 2457 are hereby
ordered CLOSED. same to take effect on
and after April is, 1871, the title 10 the
land comprised In said area so closed 70
revert to tie abutting property owners,
as shown on said maps; the said areas
hereby ordered closed being described, as
follows: ~ Closing Of all public alleys
IN Square 54l3. cp Closing Both STREET
between W Street and H!llcIest Drive
sTERLIN AVENUE spurting the Nsva
providing for transfer Of land 10
sion Of South Capitol Street and also
ment agencies for park and other purposes,
"a Closing OF streets and alleys described
as follows. Parts Of AMES STREET and
BLAINE STREET west of 4lSt Street n e;
and STREETS east and west Of Chap
lin street sc D STREET between Burns
and Burbank Streets z.e; part of Burns
Stree between and E Streets Sc. parts
of ELY PLACE and f STREET west OF
Burns Street Sc part of FIFE PLACE
between Blaine Street and Benning Road
ne parts OF 4lst STREET between
Blaine Street and Benning Road ne,
and between East Capltol and A Streets
Sc CHAPLIN STREET between East
CapIto' and c Streets sc and closing OF
public alleys in Squares 50S3. 50S4, 5391,
S-5397 539S 540U, 5403 5406 and 5407.
and providing for a transfer of land to the
Comm sSiOners, D C. for street and alley
purposes 90 Closing part of FORDHAM
ROAD between Massachusetts Avenue and
49th Street NV. and providing for a
dedIcltion for part of saic Fordham Road
between the limits named
Any and all parties interested must
file objections, II any, IN Writing. 10 SAID
cloSings within thirty t30l days after the
date OF this pubhca ton, Otherwise said
order shall become effective on April is,
la4l and the street and alley areas. as
herelr. described shall on and after SAID
date become closed, in accordance with
the PROVISIONS Of SAID Act MELVIN c.
HAZEN JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG DAVID
McCOACG, Jr.; Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia
mil s,I9,s0,51,2 % 25,G6,21@s. 81
Evening star., 1941-03-24

SERVICES at the Deal funeral home. M
Georgla ave NV. at 5 pm BY order {
L MARTIN YOUNG, Exalted Ruler
Attest W. s SHELBY, Secretary.
PISHAM WARREN IANCEY EYar
Evening star., 1941-03-24

gelSt Chapter, hnlEhIs NOSt
CroiX of the Ancient and Ac-
Cepted Scottish Rite OF Free
= Masonry IN the Valley OF Wash
ington. will give its Rose Crolx
service for our late brother.
y WARREN LANCEY PUSHAW. on
Tuesday afternoon March 25,
7 - n n, AZ Deals funeral parlOr
Evening star., 1941-03-24
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MAY, NELLIE R. 4, On Sunday. March
ter, 643h Barnaby st NV, NELLIE R.
MAY of 56la 9th st NV. beloved wife OF
Andrew j. May, jr.. and Earl T. May.
home ?eS SOL al i4th ife s. NV '9ss on WednesdaS
Church Of Nativity, 5000 Georgia ave. n ",
where mass will be offered at am. 25
MILLER, ISAAC u. On Sunday March
ISAAC u. MILLER. beloved husband OF
Gertrude e Miller & and father ir OF Clarence laSa
Miller. Remains resting at the residence
of his sister, Mrs. z. E. Phillips, 1913 Mass.
Services vices and and interment Berkeley Springs,
w Va
MORGAN, ALFRED SIDNEY. Suddenly.
on Monday, March -, 1871. at his resi-
SEY ORG beoved M husband ef Porfe
Lee Morgan, father of Lee and Virginia ID
MOrsan Son Of PANEL L a9d Annie
neral home 400 Chaplin st. NV.
Notice of funeral later.
NOONAN, AGNES. On Sunday March 81
I24I; at Emergency Hospital, AGNES
NOONAN NEE Gooding), beloved wife OF
the late John D. Noonan. mother Of James
J and John F. Noonan, Mrs. Jessie Lavery
EsanO asss ssisr ofd OF Msfeg itsF OF OF
land. Me.
Remains resting at the Lee funeral home
4th st. and Mass. ave. ne. until Wednes-
ST Peters Catholic Church, md and c
StS Sc where requiem mass viii be Of
teTGd and lfr fIien6e ,pe
ment Cedar Hill Cemetery.
PARKER. ANNA G. Departed this life
Sunday March @5 ls4 at her TesIdsnSe' H &c
Of the late AFNh Rchard and pAFhnh Maria
Tyler wife of the late Thomas Parker,
sister of William Tyler and the late Laura
Tyler. Other relatives and friends sur,
home, 30 H st. ne.
Funeral wednesday; March 90. at | m
Rev. David Lynch officiating -
PARKER. ANNA 6. Oficers and mem
bers OF Columbia Temple No, A., /
of Daughter ANNA G. PARKER. Session
of sorrow Monday. March "a. 194l, at s
pm. Funeral Wednesday. March ?6.- at
Church D ST between md and 3rd SITS. s.w.
BLONGE HAWKINS. D. R.
GEORGIANA HENRY, Secretary.
PAINTER, ROBERT $. On Sunday,
$40 North Kent s.. WINCHESTER, Va. ROB,
ERT S. PAINTER. beloved husband Of
Lote Rayn1er He also is survived tG by
Bobain and Mrs. Alice Barnes, and a
Funeral services at his late residence at
Woodstock Va. -
PINER, LENA. On Sunday. March -.
1914 l, at her residence, iS0l Sth 81. n,
Arlington. Va. LENA PINER, wife of the
late Thomas J. Piner and mother OF Mrs
Theda Knott, Mrs Daisy Mae McGarvey
and MIS- Iona Cumberland.
Services at the S H Hines Co funeral
home. 34OI l4th ST. NV, on Wednesday.
March II. at 1870 I'm. 1nterment Glen
wood Cemetery. %
PUSHAW. WARREN l.. On Saturday,
March 22 lq4I at n4Ol Irving st. ne.
WARREN L. PUSHAW beloved father of
Mrs Thomas L. Dyer and George F.
PuShaU.
Funeral from the W W Deal funeral
home 1872 Georgia ave. NV. on Tues
day March %. at pm. Relatives and
friends are invited. Interment Glenwood
Cemetery.
PISHAM. MARREN L. Mashington
Evening star., 1941-03-24
In Mrmnrtan1

ABNER. THEODORE. In loving remem-
brance of our devoted husband and father,
THEODORE ABNER. who passed away
three years aeo today. March "a, 1888.
His CHEEKY voice and loving ways
We see and hear no more;
While he sleeps a peaceful sleep
His memory We shall always keeD
Deep in our hearts forever more
DEVOTED WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Evening star., 1941-03-24
Fiqht Rising Rents

A movement has just started TO
check rising house rents in CAL
cutta, India, where rents even in
normal times are among the high
est in the world.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
Odds Training Mem
TO Speed aSuENa Output

a plan 20 train more men for
arms manufacture and 20 increase
gun production went into effect
today at the Oldsmobile plant in
Lansing. according 10 s. L. Skin
ner, OldSmobile general manager.
According 10 the program. two
men viii be placed on each Job 10
shorten the training program.
while all possible laid-of employees
will be absorbed on a 32-hour-
week basis. .Il ./g
/"Starting at ONCE Skinner
said. "empioyes will be called in
continually and i'm increasing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30

For the Inside News" q
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column In the Times
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30

cans IN order 10 conserve the sup
ply Of this important strategic
material Tor war production pur-
poses
Like The rstlnning OF automhilc
tires. the Tin conservation move Is
q result Of the war with Japan
Most Of the worlds TIN comes
from Malaga and the Dutch East
Indies
In addition, the OPM imposed
controls on the distribution Of fats
and oi4s-to conserve and prevent
boarding of these products.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30

YOU'VE remembered Some
thing else I tod NWs. and
though n fathers Compucd
face and amer were = reHutr
keep ny ~ or tand from
shaking a. / T~>--e q. efloa
"Yes, think 49, .l-G .----
-swcrcd Then she TUNED s.
pretty dclcrrrro ~ r1F father
DO Sou happen 10 have that
letter from Marion 10 her
mother" she bod
Il haye your Aunt Nar2arrt's
copy Of a." rrs father sad r
the eNac'u-ss Wilson 80 a-
iegral a pant q tFn Il brought
II especially for you 90 see"
"Oh. thank sou" MARY said
as he took 'he letter from his
pocket and handed j. 20 her.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
Price Ceiling
Set on Cigdrets

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30 GNS)
Price Administrator Leon Hen
derson announced today that he
would impose ceiling on prices
charged by tobacco manufacturers
for cigaretS IN an effort 70 prevent
a general increase IN prices.
He declared the ceiling would
cancel tho advance IN price of
81 cents per 1000 ciearets an
nounced last week by the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company. makers
Of Lucky Strike ciGarets.
Henderson made the announce
ment after a three-hour meeting
with top officials Of American
Tobacco. al which officials refused
10 back down on their price ad-
vance. Henderson said.
ONLY LIMITED DATA
The company presented only
limited data in justification OF
price advance, and urged. I'm
part, that IL was designed 10
maintain earnings I'm face of
higher corporation income and
excess profits taxes" Henderson
said
The company officials contended.
Henderson added. that The com
pany'S position under the anti
trust laws would be prejudiced IL
they voluntarily acceded 10 his
request
They explained. however that
they would abide by formal
ceiling issued by Henderson.
NIN TO CONSERVE TIN
Ilc Office of Production Mar
s-cmcnt revealed that Dr. would
WoHkogt drastic. 0r'ailUcut of
the use OF TN for manufacture OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
Red Cross Aids Evacuees

WASHINGTON. Dec 30 ms
Red Cross Chairman Norman II
Davis sand TODAY he had received
information thdt the Philippine
Red Cross IS gElhg material aid
20 40 600 etacuees Of areas IN the
PHILIPPINES.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
Il Sequel to Marriage MeddIcrs

she se1ed il avdly and scanned
=.
THIS Is 1T
This is IT," she sad 81 re-
member nov.
You See she SAYS here. Il am
~ terribly. terribly happy. dsr-
ting Mummy. that I could fly mp
q the clouds. And you already
know. because the word ter
ribly' IL misspeIied both times.
that she isn't happy.
But" she went on. that
phrase 4 could Nv up Ia the
cnuids' means something else"
she stopped and looked Al n.
tafhcr
~Auutie Nadge SAYS that YOU
believe Marion 10 be in some
high building i'm the city"
''Thet j. correct" he said. I'VE
base the belief upon the code.
where she misspeIls would
That means mountains, does II
not ."
HIGH Up IN A BUILDING
YES. II does" Mary said with
a sharp indrawing OF her breath.
But as from other evidence
we believe her TO be In the city.
we have concluded that she
means a high building. She has
80 other word 10 mean high up,
haA-Nhe ."
Except this. Il could Nv 10
the clouds" Mary answered
In our unwritten code" she
went on. Marion never would
put this particular part into
writing. She insisted upon uS
both memOriZing IL. And that
phrase means two things. One
- that she ia very high up I'm
some building. N she had been
in basement she would have
said that she felt like swimming
TAR ont In the ocean"
THAT is splendid. Mary" my
father said heartily. I'VE now
are certain Of that point"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
Connolly Answers

By Zane Grey

Civil War: tb) Mexican War;
fc) American Revolution.
2-la) Rose Thorpe: CD G. F..
Root: fcl Stephen Foster.
G--laj Washington, (b) Buffalo:
tc1 Washington
4--(al Plant breeding, (b) opera
(cl exploration.
5-faD Bermuda; (b) Bedloe'y
Island, (c) s.. Helena.
6-la) Charles Ma ior. (b) T. 3.
Bishop. tc) Walt Whitman.
Ia Poetry, lbl education; (c)
singing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30

numbers - tools are received
and installed. This program will
he carried out until all employees
required for making guns have
been trained and actually are
producing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30
Firm Pays 81 sos Overtime

At the direction Of the Detroit
office OF the wage and hour ad-
min.Stration. the Retail .Grocers
Produce Company OF Lansing to-
day paid a total OF 81 .5O6 in over
umC 10 eight employees.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30

Just a minute ago, Mary" I
said You spoke Of a way by
which Marion might know We
had received her messages"
CAN ANSWER MARION
Yes. was just about to tell
YOU that" she answered. This
~ To the clouds also means
that she has n chance To read
the daily papers, and urges me
90 insert a personal in earh one.
telling her in code that 1 have
received her message"
Ny father interrupted impera
lively.
Its too late for the after
noon papers, hat We can get the
message into every morning one.
What IL the code message she
wishes you TO send her ."
ADDRESSED TO JIM
ut IL TO be addressed 10 Jim
and 10 he signed sam" MARY
answered. Marion used TO say
the men holding her-in the
drama Nhe cOncocted - might
suspect something II they saw
a message from one woman to
another"
"She was wise In her genera
ton" my father said And what
was the message you were Ia
send her:
Il was 20 say. Jim. Received
your shipment Okay," she SaiG
AZ last. Sorry 10 hear of your
trouble. Keep the chin up. Re
member. l anp on the Job. SAM &"
Very Ingenious" my father
said approvinely. WAS there
any special meaning in those
phrases. besides their assurance
that You had received and under
stood her code letters"
Continued tomorrow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30

Just a minute ago, Mary" I
said, You spoke Of a way by
which Marion might know we
had received her messages"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-30

she seized il syidly and scanned
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-21

ADVERTISEMENT
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-21
DRIVING SCHOOL
/ PLANS EXERCISES
Judge Lennon Will Be Prlncl
pal Speaker at Program
This Afternoon

Graduation exercises for the WI
rnington Safe Driving school Will
be held in the recorders court
room at the courthouse this after
noon at $50 o'clock.
Judge Alton A. Lennon Will oe
the principal speaker at the ex-
ercises.
George Smith, safe driving tech
nician. will award certificates to
the following: James White, Clarle
White. Jr., Mrs. A m m White,
Mrs. j. w. Lennon, Miss Miriam
Kerr, Mrs. o. V. Thompson, Mrs.
R, C. Platt, Jr, Mrs. R H Furey,
Paul Sneel, Miss Patsy Langley,
Mrs R. H. Bowden, and Miss Ma
Bile Christine Knott.
Those who are interested In
learning to drive an automobile
or who would like to improve their
driving ability are asked to get
in touch with officials of the school
at the courthouse Monday a n q
Tuesday afternoons at 4 o'clock.
Several applications for the next
driving school have already been
received and many more are ex-
pected to be filed by closing time
Tuesday night. Glasses are held
from to 6 o'clock and 7 to 9
o'clock. Driving instructions are
given free I all beginners under
the sponsorship Of the state high
way safety division.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-21
after a cold
then what

noCToRS stress remaining in bed
Duntil the body temperature is nor
NAL. Sound advice.
You know how weak you feel after a
cold. Colds play havoc in weakening
the body. The story is we'll told in the
blood picture. 1t is important to build
back body strength rig ght away to car.
ry the load Of work, worries, and loss
of sleep. A weakened body may be
more susceptible to relapse or long
drawn out recovery.
So reason sensibly and take the choice
OF millions by Immediately starting or
a course of S.S.S. Tonic - taken three
times day Immediately before meals.
In the absence of focal infection or
organic disease, you should note i'm
provement in the way you feel and
look within the first 10 days. The con-
idence OF millions over many years is
the best testimonial Of this product.
An experience with S.S.S
Tonic will cause you to say to
your friends, S.S.S. mad me
iceland look like myself again. "
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-21
Andrews Resolution Is
Adopted by Beach Board

The Wrightsville Beach board OF
aldermen has adopted the follow
ing resolution of regret on the
death of Leon P. Andrews, mem
ber of the board:
1.-THE Board of Aldermen of the
Town of Wrightsville Beach, N.
c., is shocked at the passing OF
our fellow member, Leon P. An
drews.
His genial fellowship, his. con-
sidered judgment, his willingness
to render public service for the
benefit of his community, his de.
sire always to advance the interest
of the Town of Wrightsville Beach,
and his faithful attendance upon
the duties of his office, charac-
terized him as devoted public
servant and endeared him to his
co-workers on this Board.
I'VE testify here to his valued
contribution to our efforts during
the year he was an active mem
ber of our Board, and with real
sorrow we reflect upon his going
away from us.
Therefore, be it resolved, that
this testimonial of our regard for
Leon Polk Andrews be spread up
on our minutes and that a copy
of it be forwarded to his family.
FIRED HANSEN,
LUTHER T. ROGERS"
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-21
JAPS MOVING FORCE
TOWARD HAINAN ISLE
Continued From Page One)

selves declared that pro British
sentiment was rising within 1ndo-
China, with some Indo- Chinese try
ing to start a boycott of Japanese
commercial interests intended to
frustrate possible Japanese eco
nomic thrust.
Establishing Controls
Indo-China, Japanese spokesmen
declared, is establishing import
and export controls which would
have the effect Of excluding Japan
and is attempting to monopolize
the rubber trade.
Too, the japanese accused the
Indo-Chinese of seeking to obtain
200 British military aircraft to be
used by Free French" British.
aliledD aviators in a scheme to
throw 1ndo-China into the British
camp.
ALI this conceded with reports
here that Japan, which is mediat-
ing minor border war between
Thailand and Indo-China, had de-
manded of both countries virtually
unlimited military facilities ''in the
event of necessity" and complete
economic cooperation in Tokyo's S
projected Greater East Asia"
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-21
ALLEGED RACKET
LEADER APPEALS
Continued From Page One) 0

Continued From Page One) o
a. series of raids by local and sBl
officers.
District Solicitor David Sinclair
had charged that the woman bllked
hundreds of negro "suckers" OF
their cash through the numbers
racket. He offered chain OF evil
dence and testimony which establish
ed that the Galloway woman was the
key figure in New Hanover's num-
bers racket.
The woman denied from the stand
that she had any connection with
the racket, but asserted that others
made her home headquarters for
conferences" Several of the 10Th.
ers' to which she referred through
out the trial were convicted in re-
corder's court on similar charges.
The sentence passed by Judge
Burney was the maximum under the
law. The recorders court sentence
from which she had appealed was a
fine of 5000, without the Jail SEN
tence.
When court recessed yesterday
afternoon after arguments to the
jury in the case of Leroy Casteen,
young white man, charged with car
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-21

nal knowledge of a minor female,
had been completed. The case will
go to the jury this morning following
the charge by Judge Burney.
The case of Mary Mallett, negress,
charged with violating the liquor
laws, was continued until the next
term Of court.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-21
CAMP DAVIS ARRIVALS

First Lieut.. William Perilman,
medical corps reserve, assigned from
Wheeling, w. Va; temporary ad
dress, Cape Fear hotel.
First Lieut. Phillip 3. Giber, medi'
cal corps reserve, assigned from Gil
rard, Ohio; accompanied by Mrs
Giber.
Second Lieut.. Joseph E. Tread
way, GAG; transferred from Camp
Stewart, Ca; accompanied by Mrs
Treadway; residing at 10 Borden
avenue.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-21
SMITH TO SPEAK

SALISBURY, Feb. 20.-lR-Mark
A. Smith, president of Kiwanis
International. will speak March 7
at an inter-club meeting here. He
is a civic and religious leader of
Thomason, Ca. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-21

Vitus Bering is credited with dis.
covering northwestern America
1000 years ago.
Evening star., 1941-10-24

outfit, as you know" he said, "and
this bank that your father controls
is deeplys involved in Crandon S
financial setup. If Crandon makes
dough. so does the bank; if Crandon
loses dough, so does the bank. BuC
you know all that.
We'll, Billet Aviation is Gran
don's competitor-or was. rather
on a tremendous Government order
involving a new type of pursuit
plane. After the amount of money
both outfits had put into designing
and building half a dozen test
planes of various kinds, one or the
other of them was bound to take
a terrific beating because only one
could get the contract. There might,
of course, have been a chance to get
parcel of the order in any case,
but the outfit with the best ship
was going to get the gravy. All
right.
Nov, Clay Hanley was Billet
one and only test pilot for years,
but when they started working "a
hours day on half a dozen diff
ferent planes at the same time they
took on another man, and it hap
pened to be Roger CaSwell. That
was for the rush work just before
the deadline set by the Government.
They were running three and four
tests a day, eliminating planes that
couldn't do what they we're sup
posed to, making improvements in