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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-26

the seven billion dollar program to
create "the greatest array of fighting
ships under one flag the world has
ever SEEM; 80 battleships, Is aircraft
carriers, 81 cruisers, 364 destroyers
and 1856 submarines, a total fighting
fleet of 691 ships.
The Navy announced development
of a 1,900-ton cargo vessel, the Sea
Otter, so eight in weight, simple in
construction, relatively cheap in both
original cost and upkeep Il. (t) will
challenge the submarine and provide
a new bridge to the free nations OF
the world" The vessel is so small
it can be built in inland yards in two
months. 1t will carry an anti-aircraft
battery, be manned by only a few
men, make IL knots, and be capable of
a 5000 mile voyage.
The Maritime Commission took
over. ships of the Alcoa line after
striking sailors refused to arbitrate
their dispute. The ships will be OPP
Grated by the Commission on their
regular runs. The Commission an
nounced that on September 1, 1O4
ships had been completed of a total OF
1888 being built for all purposes under
the Commissions auspices. The an
nouncement said IA ships will be
launched September 81 in joint cere-
monies on the Atlantic, Pacific and
Gulf coasts.
OPM Director Knudsen, speaking on
the radio said 81 would like to see
every American decide to give an ex-
ira hour or an extra half hour or even
an extra fifteen minutes to his job
from now on. If we get the work We'll
get the guns" The War Dept. report
ed all 10 machine-gun plants required
for present estimated needs are now
in operation and machine-gun pro-
duction has increased AGO per cent
since August, 1910.
Army Chief of Staff Marshall told
the American Legion national conven-
ton at Milwaukee there is difference
between "free discussion" and de
structive measures to promote discon-
tent and destroy confidence in the
Army" He said II submit the i'm
possibility of developing an efficient
army if decisions which are purely
military in nature are continuously
subjected to investigation, cross-ex-
animation, debate, ridicule and public
discussion by pressure groups, or by
individuals with only superficial
knowledge of military matters, or OF
the actual facts in the particular case
Don't tear down what you are striving
so hard to build up, this country must
have the best Army in the world"
OPM Priorities Director Nelson an
nounced several hundred building ma
terials such as steel, iron, nails, bolts
electrical fixtures, ranges, etc., have
been placed on defense housing
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-26
PRESIDENT ASKS
BILLIONS FOR
LEND-LEASE

The President asked Congress for
nearly six billion dollars more for
lend-lease materials. Lend-Lease Ad-
ministrator Stettinius was given pow
er to approve aid requests; this with
other changes is expected to cut from
80 to Is days the period between re-
ceipt of a request and actual authori-
cation for assistance.
Mr.. Roosevelt told Congress that of
the original seven billion appropriated
six months ago, all but $780, 900
is "now moving through the success
sive stages of ALLEGATION, obligation,
production and delivery" He said
$246, 100000 in materials and $751;
10000 in services has been given the
Anti-Axis nations.
The Defense Supplies Corporation,
and RFC subsidiary, contracted with
Amtorg Trading Corporation, U.
S. corporation owned by Russia, for
the purchase of 100000 of man.
ganese, chromite, asbestos and plati-
mum. The supplies agency arranged
to pay Amtorg half of the amount in
advance so Russia could use the
money to buy war materials here.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau sim
ilarly advanced the Soviet Union $780,
OOO,OO0 on future gold deliveries to
+La TIn;%ad Ctofoc
Navy Secretary Knox told the
American Legion convention the Navy
is using all methods, including con-
voys, to protect vessels of all flags
carrying aid to Britain. He said the
Navy has orders to capture or de-
stroy by every means at their dispos-
al, Axis-controlled submarines or sur
face raiders in the waters between the
U. S. and Iceland.
The State Department announced
that as a result of an Interpretation
by the Attorney General that the
Omitted Kingdom" is only England,
Wales, Scotland and North Ireland,
American ships may henceforth car
ry war supplies and passengers to
parts of the British Empire not desig-
mated by the President to be in combat
areas. Under this Interpretation
American ships are still barred from
going to France, Poland, India, the
United Kingdom, Australia, Canada,
New Zealand and the Union of South
Africa.
The Navy reported it has contracted
for 1881 ships, including 1872 fighting
vessels-every ship authorized under
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-26
"NAvY $500.
INTELLIGENCE

Is 1t necessary to be q high
school graduate IN order to en-
list IN the NGVy?
No. Navy enlistees need not be
high school graduates. All appli-
cants will be given an examina-
ton containing approximately 100
questions. A grade of so per cent
or better on this examination Is
sufficiently high to pass the Navy
educational standards. However,
a high school education will be
valuable to the seaman during his
Navy enlistment.
III enlist IN the Many or NGVGL
Reserve, qaU / be sent to q
NGvy Trade School?
All new recruits are sent to one of
four Naval Training Stations and
after a training period they may
take examinations for entrance
into Navy Trade Schools. Those
recruits who pass their examina-
lions with sufficiently high grades
are sent to Navy Trade Schools
before assignment to the feet.
While attending these schools,
they will receive regular Navy
pay and free schooling valued at
$500.
What is the greatest possible
pay I can expect to earn during
my first term of enlistment?
It Is possible to earn as much as
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-26

$126 a month by the end of your
first term of enlistment, and re-
member that your clothing, lOdg-
ing, medical and dental care are
all supplied free.
After / haze served my term of
enlistment, qVhGt benefits do I
get for re-enlistment?
Depending on your rate and
length of service, you can get a
cash bonus up to $500 plus 80 days
leave with pay.
What does the term lash can"
mean in the Macy?
An lash can" is a slang term APP
piled to the depth charge used to
combat submarines. The average
lash can" is a container filled
with approximately 800 pounds Of
TINT. and can be dropped over
board from a ship and SO con-
trolled as to explode at depths
ranging from SO to 800 feet. These
are generally carried by the fast
ships In the feet, as boat drop
ping a charge regulated to exc
plode at 20 feet depth must move
away from the explosion area at
speed Of Is knots or more. These
lash cans" are either rolled of
the stern or shot from "y.guns"
which hurl one right and one left
simultaneously.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-26

When making a stew the meat may
be plunged directly into boiling water.
In this way, the stew will not have
the rich flavor of the Drowned meat,
but the vegetables cooked with the
stew will have more of the meat fla
Vor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

The tombstone episode which surpasses In
popular fame even the cop-insurance, hap
pened in this way:
One day the all-conquering woman on
horseback single-footed into the neighboring
town of Manti, near the famous Manti Temple,
Mormon shrine where Mrs. Doke was con-
frmed as a little girl and called on her
friend, the late f. T. Parry, who was in a
somewhat kindred line of business.
While her insurance took the financial
sting out of death, his made those who were
left behind feel better about it by carving a
tombstone for the plot in the cemetery
OF all her clients nobody appreciated the
need of insurance better than this man. But
orders had been scarce for long time, he
had no money in the bank and nary a pig nor
a chicken to spare--nothing but a marble
orchard" of uncarved stones in the back yard.
So what? He'd have to let the policy lapse.
Alice had her misgivings but she finally told
him this:
I'm pay for your insurance and you owe
me tombstone. Make it an all-purpose one,
good for anyone of any age"
1t was a deal Mr.. Parry turned out his
promised tombstone and soon after died,
and for once the smartest salesman in San
pete County was stuck.
BY offering a reduced price one can sell
a prudent person his entire next Winters coal
in April. but try and sell him tombstone be-
fore he actually needs IT,
Even after the need arose and she brought
the bereaved amily the insurance check, it
hardly seemed fitting to try to unload that
frozen asset on them. l-/
Also it soon became so famous, in comic
way that nobody wanted IT at any price for
fear it would cause unseemly laughter
Now, too. IL is out of style but the owner
says she will use it herself, when her time
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

the day the creamery the cheese factory, the
grain or livestock buyer sent their periodical
check.
These were stable ones but by the time
they came. the bills at the store for things
that could not be raised nor bartered from a
neighbor, and a little something on the family
doctors account had more than spoken for
every cent.
A person whose credit was bad at the
general store was done for. Insurance COM
panies " accept nothing but cash for prem
iums because the law requires IT, These peo-
pie had no cash so why talk about il?
This was the crushing answer which had
sent experienced insurance agents o of the
territory for more fruitful fields. =. prudent
person, in her shoes, would have asked for her
telephone job back before the first week was
out But pioneering stock Is not famous for
its prudence
Miss Lunn's parents had walked all the
way from Omaha meeting plenty Of good rea-
sons for turning around and walking right
back while the walking was still good.
That eggs-for-candy transaction stuck in
Alces memory. a sheep-herder would not
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

miss few lambs nor the farmer a few sacks
of grain and when she put her proposition to
a turkey-raiser, he laughed:
Lord no. About a third Of them are
going to die on me before can sell the rest"
The young insurance agent decided to be-
come a middle-man rather a middle
woman. converting produce into cash. For
the average girl that would have been about
as feasible building a locomotive in the
back yard. This one however, was trained
from childhood in the game of barter which
meant knowing what everyone in town and
for miles away might want and the few per-
sons who really had ready money
The two years of telephone experience had
added to that knowledge, making her singu-
larly equipped for the scheme. Her salesman
ship was not in making customers want in
surance, usually small amounts of $1,000 and
$4,000 rarely over $4,000, for they nearly all
wanted it, but in getting cash for the produce
she had to take for the premiums.
Sometimes it was necessary to convert
sheep into grain and grain into horse before
she could get hold of anything the insurance
companies would recognize as legal tender.
Then there was the working man who also
had TO be sold on the hoof." man with
small shack and the inevitable huge family,
would say:
Nobody needs it worse than 1 do but
have nothing in the world to sell except these
two hands. Just now nobody seems to need
them"
4 on her rounds Alice would nun into an
extra prosperous farmer who would admit:
I II could pay you cash but / see trouble
ahead. unless can get hold of a couple of
good farm hands quick"
do you want them tonight or tomorrow
before sunrise ?" would be her query, and the
final result would be three more policies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

She would talk
{ h a ar m e r
whose bins were
full of grain or a
sheep-herder who
could point to
1000 sheep nib
bling on the Wa
satch Range but
neither of them
with a dollar in
the bank.
There were mo-
ments during the
year W h en- they
h a d money, too,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

instead, IrY tnat one on
your policeman. Also she
sold me the insurance
first"
Mrs. Doke really and
truly does have a tomb
stone in stock but she no
longer seriously tries to
sell IL. because this asset
has become slightly old
fashioned. However. she
has a good cash customer
for the stone herself.
Besides consuming" a
tombstone herself, she
does the same for a GER
tain amount of other
things taken in exchange
for insurance premiums,
including labor on her
farms.
No one man or woman
in many thousands could
have worked out this idea
Of barter or even have
thought of IL. Alice comes
Of Mormon pioneer stock
and pioneers got along
without money. Even as
a child, she never thought
of asking her mother for
pennies to buy candy.
But Mrs. Lunn would
fet The little girl walk all
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

the way to town with a couple of eggs which
she bartered at the general store for their
current value in hoarhound candy.
Twenty-Five years ago Miss Lunn resigned
one of the few cash-paying jobs in town She
worked on the local telephone exchange J -
something she constantly overheard preyed
on her mind
II that every time the head Of
family died, 1t was followed by a financial
disaster. Alice knew that the answer was
life insurance. Why hadn't someone sold it
to them?
The telephone operator became an ilsur-
a1ce agent and on horseback. started TO
canvass the vicinity. In a very short time
she discovered why nobody had sold insurance
10 these people.
They all knew they ought TO carry it but
tiey simply hadn't any money Yet they
were not paupers but substantial dpdividuals
wcll-fed from food mostly raised by them
solves
They were well-enough clothed. too, and
lacked none Of the necessary things Of life,
except cash.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

A s
AA She inhabitants
w. but would think telephone
Hello, Alice" this Bill
1 a o
grasshopper situation getting
Yes gobbers today but how would like
tombstone"
NO thanks I'm feeling all right Alice you shouldn't
substitute a
a and wit
the the
Most think she
Valley but husband,
sell policy to
ale was a corker
But he adds twice when
write her ticket parking policies
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-02

That Was Only One Curious Deal Enter
prising Mrs. Doke. Champ Woman Agent.
Made With cus+omer-An Over Her
District She Is Setting Up Unique Record
By Selling Policies With Turkeys. Butter.
Eggs. and Even Sheep Being
Paid In AS Premiums
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

quixotlo kindness must have been a feeling for which Joshua Speed thanked cod many times In later years, It would have been noth- ing short of tragedy If speed had denied that kindly impulse. He would never have forgiven himself if he lived to be . thousand years old.
 But we are not going to suggest that one has only to follow every kindly impulse and make life rich ih tmperishable immortal friend- ships, It is only on the rarest oc- casions that one meets 0 future president or fosters genius or does some unforgettable kindness. We have to remember that it is the everyday kindness, the invarinble habit of kindness that Inoulds char. acter and saves souls In most eases. As Dr. Henry Van Dyke once snid, "In love and friendship small, steady payments on e gold basis are bet- ter than immense pronissory notes" [" Since Dr. Van Dyke said that the United States government has dealt in rather cavalier fashion with the gold standard but the figure of speech Is still valid. We know ex- actly and precisely what pr. Van Dyke meant to say. Tt isn't the vague promises we make to our- selves or to others about future henefactions and benevolences that count, 1t is what we do day by day that counts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

{ such thing as entertaining angels unawares, there Is such thing as changing the whole course Of hu- man life. Tn Lord charnwood's Abraham Lincoln there is Q tale of how Mn Lincoln, the young law yer, found his first lodging In Springfield, Illinois, with a trades man hy the name of Joshua Speed. He arrived in town practically pen- niless. When he inquired of Speed about the cost of bedding and fur- niture for Q room the prospect Of going In debt for si7 seemed to ap- pail hlsn. MT. Speed sensed the diff flculty immediately and instead Of selling him o bill Of goods he put hlm in his own room and shared with him his own bed. What moved him to do that9 Why his own kind heart and the fact that looking up Into the face of the stranger across the counter he saw a man In des- perate need. q looked up at hin" |" he said long after, "and thought then, as think now, that never saw so gloomy and melancholy Q face In my life" Abraham Lincoln never forgot Speed and his kind- ness. Years later Joshua Speed used to get letters from the White House
 In Washington. I believed he lived to Q good old age but am sure he never lived to regret the kindness to q gaunt, gloomy, homely, pen- niless stranger who looked down on him from across the counter, That impulse that prompted that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
Civilization Built On
 Kindness-Walker
Vague Promises Made Day to Day Mean Little Claims Second Church Pastor; It's What We Do Day By Day

pie, shah not perish from the earth I am sure that you believe, as I do that there is an intimate and all important connection between "dig- nity and kindness" on the one hand and "government of the people, by the people, for the people" on the other. The totalitarian governments, whether Italian, German, Japanese or Russian deny the dignity and worth of the individual and substi- ute cruelty for kindness with mal- ice of forethousht. Totalitarianism is always essentially atheistic what ever lip service may be given to God on occasion, whatever political conn promise or concession may be giv- en to the churches for the time be- ing.
 It is worthy of note, too, that the kindness that counts as far as most lives are concerned IS the kind that Is shown from day to day. There Is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

1Sindness here and there may seem such a little thing but civilized alfe can never be built on any oth- CT foundation" stated Rev. pr. John c. walker, Second Congregational nastor, yesterday morning in his sermon, 'The Loving Kindness of the Lord"
 pr. Walker said in part:
 A few months ago Queen EliSa- beth of Great Britain broadcast Q message to the women of America, m particular, believe, it was an expression of the thanks of the Brit ash people for sympathy and help, Among other things she voiced the hope "That human dignity and Kindness shall not perish from this earth" Those words remind us, of course, and may have been inspired hy, the last line of the Gettysburg Address, that government of the people, by the people, for the peo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
RECEPTION HELD
 BY FOOTLICHTERS
Charles GOOdseII Succeeds Dr. Warren as Director;
 Gift Presented Latter

X tea, in honor of pr. Franklin A. Warren, retiring director of the Footnghters Dramatic club, was held by members of the organiza- tion ct the Y. M. c, A. yesterday. welcomed as his successor was Charles oocdeell.
 Brief speeches were made by Leon French, president of the French Mfg. co. and of the local Y. M. o. A., Joseph Blansfleld, Foot lighters president, Herbert s. smith and Thomas Smith, both of the Y. M. c. A. MT. ooodsell and pr. Warren also spoke. On behalf of the dramatic society, Mrs. Eleanor Hockert presented pr. Warren with gift.
 Among those present were: Jo- seph Blansfield, John Hovey, Char lotte Benedict, Marjorie Slater, Les- ter shephard, Eleanor Hockert, Peggy Qalbraith, Wilfred Colby, MT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

After serving as School Attend- ance Officer of Flvemiletown, North Ireland, for over 70 years without missing an Education Committee meeting, Crozier wilson has asked that his pay be raised from sl6o to 920O Q year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

sweden has . ship-building boom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
RADIO PREACHER
 TABERNACLE GUEST

Rev. R. E. McAlister of Toronto, Canada, will speak at the Full Gos- pei Tabernacle in Union City this evening at 7:30 o'clock. lie ls well known as a Bible teacher, confer ence speaker and radio preacher. lie has held a pastorate in London, Canada, for i0 years. The public Is cordially invited to hear him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

ana Mrs. George Cook, 1zr. and Mrs. Jock Rairhanks. Bela Doyle, peaay WeAson, Elthfe Doyle, xfows ard parsons, Ruth pwyer, Winifred Beckett, Gertrude Caiigan, Kenneth Frishie, Myrtle Gabriel, Ber1. ard scheckner, Etta Hurtig, Marguerite Frisbie, Henry Kukenig Mr. and Mrs ThcEnas z. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Smith, Mfr. end Mrs. Charles 0oodsell, Mir. and Mrs. Leon French md pr. and Mrs. War; ron.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01

Peasants of Katsina, the tropical Northern Province of Nigeria, sub scrihed 0 penny each Ito help fight off the enemies of the Mother Coun try" (Britain) and Q fighter plane to which they contributed is to be named 'tKatsinA".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
20 SHOPPING DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS

party, to be held in Buckingham hall, Dec. a, will be discussed ct the business meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-01
CHASE FOREMEN
 PLANNING PARTY

Following Its monthly meeting Thursday night at the Chase coun- try club, the Chase roremen's as- sociation will present its annual ladies' night program, Preparations for the yearly childrens Christmas
Evening star., 1941-12-03

Harradon, DR.. Andre Leotard, Mr.
and Mrs. Dore Walten and Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor C. Woerheide.
Evening star., 1941-12-03
Party to Be Given
For ZOnta Club

The Washington Zonta Club will
be entertained informally at an
around the world" Christmas party
to be given tomorrow by Mrs. Homer
Guerry and Miss Caroline Long
fellow at their home at ZIG Holly
avenue, Takoma Park, Md.
Both the hostesses spent several
years in Europe and Miss LongfelloW
received a special decoration from
France for her contribution to one
of the French hospitals for children
during the World War.
One of the features of the party
will be Mrs. Guerry's Christmas
mantel" decorated with ornaments
gathered from the various countries
she visited.
Members of the club will con-
tribute songs and stories of Christ
mas as it is observed in many coun-
tries.
Guest speaker for the clubs weekly
luncheon at the Y. w. c. A. today
is Miss Ruth AtWater, director Of
home economics for the National
Gamers Association, who is men,
ber of the club.
Evening star., 1941-12-03
D. A. r.
To Exhibit
Mary Washington
Chapter to Put
Items on Display

A collection of heirlooms, lnclud-
ing the sword, epaulets and a
watch of Gen. Adolphus w. Greely,
the Arctic explorer, will be exhibit
ed by the Mary Washington Chap
ter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, from 2 to 10 pm. Fri
day at the Chapter House, 1892
Massachusetts avenue NV. The
watch is said to be the only time
piece which kept accurate time dur
ing the years that Gen. Greely was
in the Arctic.
A cashmere shawl 1876 years old
belonging to the chapter regent,
Mrs. w. H. o. McGehee, and an
tique jewelry belonging to Miss
Janet Richards. a charter member
of the D. A. R, are among the
items to be shown.
A cradle from the family of Gen.
George H. Thomas and engravings
brought to this country by John
Gadsby before the Revolution are
among other articles.
The chapter will take a silver
offering for patriotic activities. Ia
bles for cards and a food sale will
be other features Of the entertain
ment.
Frances Scott Chapter will hold
its annual card party at 8 pm. to-
morrow at the Chapter House
Proceeds will go to its educational
work.
Mrs. Alfred Garges is the regent.
and Mrs w. r. Cole is in charge of
reservations.
Dorothy Hancock Chapter.
Dorothy Hancock Chapter is
planning to provide dinners for SOL
diers by eliminating its January
luncheon, 1t was decided yesterday
at meeting at the Columbia
Country Club. The money which
otherwise would be spent for the
luncheon will go for the dinners.
The chapter also is planning to
pack its Christmas box for pupils
of the Blue Ridge Industrial School