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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-24
new ORDERS FOR
GUARDS CAPTAIN
w. CURRY HARRIS GOING TO
CAMP BLANDINC FOR
EXAMINATION

Capt. w. Curry Harris, county
attorney, who has been recuper-
ating from an appendicitis attack
before joining national guard
troops in Texas, was ordered to-
day to report to Camp Blanding
near Jacksonville for a physical
examination.
Captain Harris said this after
noon he had just received a radio
telegram from headquarters of
the Fourth Corps area at Allan
ia to report to Camp Blanding and
to remain there until his phys
icaI examination had been COM
pleted and further orders are is
sued him.
Captain Harris, who was to
have left for Texas tonight to
join Key West national guards
men at Fort Crockett, Galveston,
said he will remain in Key West
until corps area headquarters
sends him his travel allowance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-24
Lions Minstrel Show Last
Night Voted Grand Success

with a tap dance of which he is
known to be one of the best
Third stop at Niagara Falls was
the scene of telephone converse
ton which may nave ended in
Reno. In the presence of her hus-
band, John Bennett. Miss Betty
Lee Allshouse as Mrs. Loven-
bloom, failed to get head or tails
of a call by Mr.. Isle O'View, Joe
Allen witnessed by Mrs. Isle o.
View, Alicia Mccoy.
Stop in Philadelphia was great
ly enjoyed. Albert and Edna
Boza, masters of the rhumba, gave
splendid exhibition, styled the
rSouth American Way"
One of the most comical scenes
of the entire trip happened at
Radio City, New York, where a
comic tragedy was depicted. The
following characters took part:
Your Announcer, Felicez Pas
quez: Hiram Gass, the wealthy
father, Howard Price; Chlorine
Gass. his daughter, Gerald Saun-
ders; Fauntleroy, overcome with
Chlorine, John Esperdy; Shaken
gress, the deep-dyed villain, Will
liam Webster.
At Harlem the "Show Troupe"
composed of Hilda Yado, Marie
Farto, Josephine Ubieta and Pat
Webster appeared in a very beau
tiful dance number and after loud
applause, the audience was great
ly surprised by a different type
dance number THE Kingfishes"
Frank Schneider, Orlando Es-
quinaldo, John Bennett. Gerald
Saunders This chorus, clad in
chorus-girl costumes did a bur-
lesque number which kept the
audience in continued laughter.
Highlight of the evening came
at the seventh stop which Key
Westers were given the oppor-
tunity of seeing for the first time,
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-24

States Naval academy and will
leave Immediately to present his
credentials TO President Roose-
Welt at the White House.
Sighted off Hampton Roads at
about midnight last night, the S.
000-ton dreadnaught moved slow
ly up the river and at noon was
approaching the naval academy
landing.
A cable from London eariv
this morning was the first Official
news Of the ambassador ar
rival.
The giant warShip is said 10
carry 10 l4-inch guns in two bat
series and IS protected by more
than $4,000 tons Of arrnor plate.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-24
ANOTHER BILL
FOR DEFENSE
CALLS FOR EXPENDITURE OF
MORE THAN ONE Bill.
LION DOLLARS
tBy Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a
President Roosevelt this morning
handed to Congress a bill calling
for 81 200, 100000 in defense APP
preparations to be spent during
the fiscal year ending June 80.
Congress has been swamped for
days in a flood of defense appro-
priations bills and leaders in the
House predict the entire defense
bill before the years end will
mount TO more than IA billion
dollars.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-24
House Committee Cancels
Hearing Of Testimony Of
General George Marshall
Thy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan "a
House Foreign Affairs commit
teemen in surprise move this
morning cancelled the scheduled
hearing of testimony of Gen.
George Marshall, army chief of
staff, and of Admiral Harold
Starke.
Congressman Sol Blum, chair
man of the committee, announced
suddenly that hearings would be
postponed and the committee
promptly went into executive
session.
Congressman Hamilton Fish of
New York, Republican member,
said the Democratic contingent
feared new adverse testimony on
the 'lease-lend" bill from the
high-ranking army and navy
men. w,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-24
GREEK FORCES TAKE
NEW HEIGHTS

ATHENS, Jan. "a. - Greek
mountain forces around Klissura
have taken new heights which
command tremendous area ap-
preaching the fortified city, it is
reported here.
The Greeks, pushing their way
through heavy SHOWS, are said
to have launched an attack dur
ing the night and forced Italian
garrisons out of their mountain
strongholds with heavy losses.
A report from advance units
around Valona this morning said
Italy was attempting to evacuate
non-combatants from the strong
ly garrisoned port.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-24
RESTORE LIGHT
AT TORTUCAS
PUT OUT OF COMMISSION BY
BURNED OUT GEN.
orator

A burned-ou. generator which
put out the light on Dry Tortu-
gas yesterday afternoon sent the
Cutter Pandora on quick trip
back to Fort jefferson.
The coast guard vessel. which
had just returned from a trip
with supplies to park service men
at Fort jefferson. raced back
yesterday afternoon with equip
merit To restore the light service.
The ship returned to Key West
last night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-24
LONDON NECKTIES
ON RATION LIST
GREAT DEMAND CAUSE OF
RESTRICTION BEING PLAc-
ED ON SELLING

LONDON. Jan. 24.-The old
school tie has joined the list of
rationed articles in Great Britain.
There has been big demand for
them in recent weeks and dealers
have had 10 restrict their selling
There arg more than 200 varie-
ties of public school ties alone. In
addition, they are nsde of arti-
fetal silk and manufacturers were
curiailed to two-thirdS of their
supplies of 1889, Many wholesal-
ers ran out of ties a month ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-24

Considered by those attending
as one of the best amateur stage
shows ever presented in this city
"Rollin' Rhythm, Key West Lions
Clubs Minstrel Revue, last night
drew a large and appreciative
audience in the auditorium of Key
West High School.
From start to finish the pro-
gram clicked and pleased those
attending in professional man.
ner taking the form of an
imaginary bus trip starting at Key
West at the local Florida Motor
Lines Station and journeying to
all parts of the country, conclud-
ing with minstrel in Mexico.
Sammy Birds Dixieland Band
of the Samoa Club played an ex-
celleht program of popular music
preceding the opening of the
show. Howard Price, in typical
porter-announcer style opened the
first act announcing the departure
of the bus to point North.
Opening number pictured
humorous scenes which one might
see In bus station and found
John Esperdy in the role of wor-
ried Jewish family man anxiously
waiting for the bus to leave
bothered by Paul Esquinaldo, the
newsboy.
Anibal Armayor and Anita
Camalier took the part of Mr.. and
Mrs. Newlywed looking forward
to a blissful honeymoon while
William Webster, the worried guy
frantically attempted to get his
girl friend Aggie. played by
Vanessa Collins. on the telephone
to get in the last word before leav-
ing.
John Bennett, the country slick
er. worked himself out of what
was thought to be an embarrass-
ing position after Mrs. Smith
MARY Webster) severely chastised
her little son Willie Frank
Schneider) for speaking out oi
turn. reflecting on his upbring-
ing.
An example of what might hap
pen in any respectable family was
brought out by Jessie Gibson in
the role of Mrs. John Cheeter,
her husband Gerald Saunders,
Pat Webster as Louise and Fran
co.'s by Orlando Esquinaldo. Up
until the last line had been spoken
in this family and servant mix-up.
there seemed no solution 10 the
problems which came up in this
skit.
Along the way passengers en-
joyed a delightful dance presenta-
ton by charming little Mary Lou
Briggs, who taught the audience
something new in this art This
was followed by stop at Jackson
vile where Edmund Curry gave
several vocal renditions of plan
tation melodies.
AT the second stop in Atlanta,
Master Maynard Daniels drew q
loud applause from the audience
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-24
CURRY RETURNING
TO CITY TONIGHT
HAD BEEN ON KEYS REGIS.
TERrHc VOTERS ron
BOND ELECTION

c. Sam b Curry. deputy super
visor Of MonTee county registTa-
ton. viii return tonight from a
threeday vote. getting campaign
on the upper kcya
Curry winds up his campaign
this afternoon st Rock iIaFb0r.
bas will noi report 60 John Kng-
Lard. supervisor Df registration.
until Monday. The trip was ana
horned by county commission
ers in order 20 give all county
sreefoGdeTs az opportunity 70 reg
isseT fer ths election Zen. +
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-24
BRITISH SUBMARINE
SINKS SUPPLY SHIP

LONDON, Jan. PA British
submarine has sunk 7,000-ton
supply ship off the southern coast
of Italy, the admiralty announced
today.
The date of the attack or the
name of the submarine was not
given.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-24
COL. HATFIELD
TO GIVE TALK
WILL DISCUSS POLICE CON.
DITIoNS at c. OF C.
SMOKER TONIGHT

Colonel G.. ID. Hatfield of the
United States Marine Corps, dis
cussing police conditions in Key
West, VIII speak before Chamber
of Commerce members tonight at
a smoker The meeting is to be
held at the Chamber of Commerce
office at 8 o'clock.
Chamber members also are ex-
pected 10 discuss the forthcoming
freeholders' election and plans
for establishment of an army
flying field here
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-24
FIRM NEEDS
NEW CAPITAL

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Jan.
"a, - Civic minded Oklahoma
Cityans hope that toy manu-
facturer catches up soon with time
in its flight.
For at least two years he has
been selling a jigsaw puzzle map
that shows Guthrie as the capital
Of Oklahoma. The matter was
called to his attention but the
maps continue to appear on the
toy markets.
Guthrie ceased being the CAPT
tai of Oklahoma in 1911.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-24
New London Ambassador To
u. S. Arrives AT ANNAPOLIS

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 24.-vis-
count Halifax. new ambassador
20 Washington from London. put
in a dramatic appearance here to-
day aboard the British navy'S
newest and most powerful battle
ship. King George V.
The new ambassador IS ex-
pected TO diSembark sometime
this afternoon at the United
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-24
vALUABLES UNTOUCHED

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.-A
burglar ranSacked the home of E.
A. Hardy in this city, and num-
erouS valuables lying around
were left untouched. The only
thing stolen was pumpkin pie.
freshly baked by Mrs. Hardy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-24
UNDECLARED
WAR HALTED

TOXIC, Jan. 24.-Undeclared
warfare between Siam and
French Indo-China has been
halted and will be settled by ar
bitration, it was announced to-
day
Japan, the foreign office said.
will serve as mediator in the dis
pute. Negotiations are expect
ed to begin within a few days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-24
British Troops Forging
Ahead On African Fronts
Reported To Be Driving
Toward Italian Quarters
AT Derna In Latest Ly-
bian Move

are forging ahead rapidly on all
African fronts. according TO re-
ports reaching here today.
Fresh from the conquest of To-
bruk yesterday, the fast moving
army of north Africa is report
ed driving toward Gen. Rudolfo
Graziani's Italian headquarters at
Derna, its next step in the drive
TO GUST Mussolini's forces from
all of Lydia.
Reports from Ethiopia, mean
while, say revolving tribesmen,
now repeatedly led by Emperor
Halle Sellassie, have inflicted
heavy casualties on Italian garri-
sons and are rising in all parts of
the country.
In Eritrea, British forces have
driven 40 miles into Italian terri
tory and yesterday captured two
more small fortified towns, it was
announced.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-24
RiOdnglIn RuIllania Far
More Serious Than First
Reported; Many Casualties
Reports State Eighty-Nine
Jews Murdered In One
Block Alone; Great Ter
ror Reigns
tnx Associated Pressl

which has verged on civil war
and which has cost the lives OF
hundreds of Jews was reported
from Rumania today as newspa-
per correspondents for the first
time in three days were permitted
TO file dispatches.
Far more serious than was at
first believed, the rioting is con-
tinuing in the provinces, although
Gen. Ion Antonescu has announc-
ed the situation generally ur.der
control. Revolving Iron Guard
lists. he said. have been captured
in Bucharest and a thorough re-
organization of the body with
punishment for the leaders will
be dressed at once
One correspondent told OF Sec
ing 80 Jews murdered in one city
block Wednesday and reports say
it is impossible even to guess al
the total Jewish casualties suffer
ed in the three-day reign of ter
ror.
Iron Guardists in the revolving
faction. according to first reports
|reaching here. have set up as
least six soviet governments in
the eastern section of Rumania
and have fought off regular
troops sent to break the rebel
lion.
Official reports from Berlin,
meanwhile. have blamed British
secret service agents for precipi-
tating the uprising, but have
made no indication German
troops would be used to bring
order.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-24
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LINDBERGH REPORT
PLEASES GERMANS
Onx Associated Presnl

BERLIN. Jan. 24.-German
newspapers were highly
pleased today with reports of
testimony given before the
House Foreign Affairs COM
miitee yesterday by Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-24

Associated Press Day Wire
Service
For 81 Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28
NelUS From BeILeUiILe

Misses Vivian Charlesworth and
Kathryn Durfee spent Monday in
Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kott and
sisters have returned home from
a weeks motor trip to Fort Bragg,
N. c., where they visited Private
John Bozynski.
Mrs. Frank Beebe visited at the
home of her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Judd Brown, at Perry, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Johnson,
Liberty St., spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Ovid Riggs, Wayne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Rogers spent
the week end at their lake cottage.
Miss M. Stukey is visiting friends
in Belleville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlin Ellis, Detroit.
were Sunday visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kott, Huron
River Dr..
Mr. and Mrs. George Coleman
and Laurel Dawn were dinner
guests Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Smith, Willis.
Mrs. A. E. Patterson, Chicago,
ILL.,, and Mrs. Fred Schrader and
daughter Evelyn, Plymouth, were
visitors at the home of Mrs. Gym
thia Cady. and Mrs. Eva Bruner,
Thursday.
John Robert Clark, Boyne City,
is spending several weeks at the
home of his grandmother, Mrs. John
Clark. Liberty st.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28

Institute and studied law
n University of Texas
and in law courts of Lon
don, England. Admitted
70 the Texas Bar in 1921 he sub
BeQuently served IN a number of
Ieeal offices.
in 1898 he was named minister
frum the United States to Ruman-
ta In 1886 he assumed a similar
post IN Ireland and in 1887 in Dem
mark.
He has received a number OF
honors for services given in the
World War, is AN honorary mem
Der OF Boy Scouts In Texas and
New York and has membership in
several honor groups.
Mr.. Owsley was national com
mander Of the American Legion
b. 1929.
Rev. William r. Shaw, Fret Bap-
Dist Church. will give the invoca-
ton and Rev. Raymon b. Bair,
benediction. The Mothersingers
chorus led by Roland Schafer, Up
SLANT High School music depart
ment, will sing several selections.
In case OF inclement weather the
speaker will address the public at
Ypsilanti High School auditorium.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28
Enjoy Them Now

Washington, June 2S-AP-Have
a good time on the Fourth of July,
boys and girls because there may
be no fireworks next year.
Charles H. Fleming, counsel OF
the Association of Pyrotechnic
manufacturers, said today that
there's plenty OF celebration ma
terial to burn this year, but next
years supplies will depend on de-
Tense officials.
This years firecrackers and
other pyrotechnics, he explained,
were manufactured almost a year
ago and that's why the supply is
normal.
But fireworks take magnesium,
aluminium (both in powdered
form, and various chemicals
which are now on the restricted
list, and are available for civilian
purposes only after defense needs
have been met.
Next years fireworks" Fleming
explained, will depend on how
much material will be made avail
able TO us by the government.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28

Leo Mulry, Honolulu. was a visl-
tor at the home OF his cousin Edwin
Brehmer Thursday. Mr.. Mulry is
in the United States on ten day
leave and has been visiting In De-
troit.
Mrs. Otto Thorn, Wayne, sister
of Mrs. Orrin Post. Liberty st., re-
turned from a visit with relatives
at San Gabriel. Cal, Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clifford
Willow, Mrs. Lois Goodrich and
daughter Gloria, Ypsilanti, were
Sunday guests at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. clifford Charlesworth.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28
CITY TO SDEPoRT" DOVES

Pasadena, Cal, June 2S-UP -
Mexican doves, which have taken
up residence here and made them
selves a nuisance. are TO be deport-
ed. The Chamber of Commerce
asked the game commission IL they
could not move them about 80
they would not annoy the same
people all the time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28
RUBBER PLANT TO BE TESTED

Davis, Cal. June 2s-UP- The
Agricultural College OF the Univer-
sity Of California has undertaken to
establish whether a rubber produc-
ing industry from the guayule
plant Is a practical possibility in
California. A nursery has been set
aside for the growing OF seedlings
Of the plant and these will be dis
tributed throughout the state.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28
COUPLE SPEAK VOWS

Belleville, Mich, June rs The
marriage of James Oliver Stevens,
Wayne, and Miss Winnie Ward,
39S10 Ecorse Rd., took place Mon
day afternoon at 2 o'clock when
Justice of the Peace George c. Cole
man read the marriage ritual. Wit
nesses for the couple were Ida Emily
and Mary Ward, Ecorse Rid.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28
YOUNG PENNocK STARS

Kennett Square, Pa, June rs
Up Joe PennOck, son OF Herb,
famed left-handed pitcher and di-
rector of the Boston Red Sox'
farms, has been awarded letters in
four sports at the Kennett Square
Consolidated School. Young Pen
mock received letters in soccer,
basketball. track-and baseball.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28
POETRY AIDS CONVERSATION

New York, June 2S-UP-Poetry
was found IN a experiment at
Hunter Colleg" to be the most ef-
fective method OF developing good
conversational speech, with con-
versation itself tagging far behind.
other methods considered were
dramatics and prose. which was
the poorest medium.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28
TAXES OWN LEE

Owosso, Mich, June rs. James
Motz, so, an employe of the City
Street Department. ended his life
by hanging here. His family said
that he was respondent over con-
tinued Illness and the drafting of
his youngest son. Crank.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28
TREE DEDICATED

Columbus, o., June % up
Scarlet Key, Ohio State University
athlete managers association, has
dedicated a Buckeye tree to Jimmy
Hull basketball great. Hull was
the first cage star so honored in
All-American row in a plot on the
University campus.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28
Fireworks Will Cost
Five Hundred Dollars

Due to the rise in prices of powd-
err, the fireworks for the American
Legion celebration will cost APP
$500. Finale in the
fireworks display, which will fol
low the pageant July 4, will be a
"BlitZkrieg" Regardless of the
increased cost OF fireworks chair
man of the celebration. Harold Au-
gustus, promises that 1t will be
good display
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28
COURSE UP TO TURKEYS

Palestine, Tex. June 2S-UP-
Glynn Link is going to pay his own
way through college next year. He's
raising 100 broad-breasted bronze
turkey poults from which he ex-
poets to realize $3.50 to $500 be-
fore Texas A. e. NJ. College, his
chosen school, opens next fall.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28
BOLT KILLS 7 CATTLE

Chatham, Pa, June 28-UP-
Seven cows and bull on the farm
of James Hilton were killed during
a thunderstorm by one bolt of
lightning The animals had taken
refuge under a tree when the acct
dent occurred.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28

Jerry, little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Brehmer. was brought home
from University Hospital, Ann Ar
Dor. Tuesday evening, where he had
undergone a double mastoid opera
ton following several weeks illness
of scarlet fever and measles.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Baehr and
children will spend next Sunday at
the home of Mr.. Baehr's parents,
near Wayne, at which time all mem
bers of the Baehr family will be
home in observance of their faith
er's birthday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28
Former Run1a1ia7 Minister Will Speak

Alvin Mansfield Owsey former American Minister
30 Rumania ireland and Denmark, will deliver adj
dress Democracy in Action" at o'clock Sunday in
unon services at Recreation Park.
The speaker, born in Texas and now resident of
IndianapoIis, Ind, is graduate of Virginia Military
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28
Special Meeting Held

A special meeting OF property
owners OF r. w. Clark Subdivision
was held Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kott,
Huron River Drive.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28
Observe Anniversary

Wednesday marked the 33rd ami
versary of the marriage OF Mr.. and
Mrs. F. c. Fischer. The occasion
was marked with the family going
to Bob-Lo.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-06-28
Junior Choir Has Picnic

The Junior Choir members of
Belleville Methodist Church held
their annual picnic on Tuesday at
Huron River Park
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-05-16
DEFENSE WORK
PROGRESSING AT
LOCAL FOUNDRY
Sponsored By The County Board
OF Education With Govern
ment Appropriation

Cuts on the front page of today's
issue of the Democrat" give some
idea of the work going on at the Po-
comoke Foundry and Machine Works
as part of the great system of Ma
tional Defense, now being applied to
the United States in general.
This work is sponsored by the
County Board of Education, with gov
eminent appropriation, under super
vision of the State Department OF
Vocational Training. Clarence E.
Robertson, Jr., and Orem Ballard are
the chief instructors. The school
opened on March 81, with an 8-week
course in view, two of which remain.
1t is open to young men between the
ages of II and "a, living in Worces-
ter and Somerset counties, and all
courses free in every respect.
There are two separate courses:
one, in machine shop practice; the
other in electric and acetylene weld
ing. Efforts will be made to secure
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