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The Nome nugget., 1941-02-05
Nothing Unimportant

Leaving the office of Attorn y General and in all probability, departing from public service for sl time to come, we go forth with a feeling of the fine memor ies of the associations w. have had during our eight years of public service in this office. It has been a pleasure and an hon 5~ to have served the Territory
 n the capacity of Attorney Gcn- eral, and during this period of service we have tried always to keep clearly in our mind that we were elected by tn direct vote of the people of the Territory, and were available to any and all who had an interest of the Terri tory to SerVe. In all of our work We have come to the conclusion that there is nothing unimportant that all things that are public in character are important. We have never kept aloof from the needs and d sires of the public, and have endeavored to work for it's u innate good
 Another recommendation of Truitt's $ that the workmen's compensation act, which has been declared unconstitutional, should be repeal d.
 The Attorney General outlines litigation in which his office has engaged in the past beinnium and append 25 opinions he has delivered since his last report, opinions running all the way from one outlining the Terri tory's right to collect taxes to one declaring that a grandson may legally marry the adopted daughter of his grandfather.
The Nome nugget., 1941-02-05
EDITORIAL Italy's Weakness
(Cleveland Plain Dealerl

A fulle., explanation e the It allan disaster in Albania is con- tanned in aecnomic reports from the peninsula than in the com muniques from the front or the resignations of high Fascist lead CTS. When the home front is shaky there is not much incen- tive to go out and slaughter a people who have done you no harm. That is the psychology which pervades the Fascist forces but back of 1t are Is years of gov ernmental mismanagement which has brought Italy little more than a superabundanca of wars.
 Italy has decreed drastic pun ishment for all farmers who do not turn their crops over to the government It has cracked down on mine owners who output falls below expectations. Such action is necessary only because econ omic conditions have been grow ing increasingly stringent.
 In addition to being a military ally, Italy was expected to fur nish Germany with large quan- titles of foodstuffs. It has fallen down on this assignment, Italy has therefore acc pted German help in the form of experts and officials. These people have all ready oVerrun Italy since the Axis was formed and more of th m ara likely to antag2n:ze the Italians even more. Already they have frightened their rations to supply an unloved ally. There is a severe shortage of cereals, cof- f-e, sugar and olive oil.
 Whatever is done in squeezing foodstuffs out of Italy will have little effect on Italian industry which is feeling the pinch in raw materials because of the British blockade. Diplomatic reports to Unit-d States Department of Az Ticulture disclose that there is al most a total depletion of cotton that rubber is almost exhausted and jute and wool supplies soon will be.
 Without these essentials no na- tion can long conduct a large scale military operation. Switch ing generals and admirals will not bring improvement. It does, however help to divert attention for a time from the regimes shortcomings. But the Italian people hay had this experience before. After each war conditions in Italy get worse. Il Duce may now be crying Wolf for the last time.
The Nome nugget., 1941-02-05
Our Four And a Half million Aliens

The census of aliens being com pleted the United States can now take stock of the problem of tn non-citizen among us.
 The total enrolment is expect ed to exceed 4,500,000. That means that one person in 28 in the country is an alien. The figure may reach as high as 5000, 900. We know how many there are, who they are, and where they are. It is now possible to ap- proach the situation on a factual basis.
 First, a caution. The officials in charge of this registration have from the first stressed the fact that there is nothing disgraceful or diScreditable about alien stat us. This has been a factual com pilation, an there is no faint sug gestion of culpability in the sum moning, registering and finger printing of all these people. There is no intention to perse- cute anyone whose only fault is that he is not a citizen of the United States.
 Director Harrison has also
The Nome nugget., 1941-02-05

The following is reprinted from the Napoleon Homestead, Napo- leon, N. D., issue of Jan. 10, 194l.
The Nome nugget., 1941-02-05
IS THAT so?

The following is reprinted from the Napoleon Homestead, Napo- leon, N. D., issue of Jan. 10, 1941.
 Raphael Gross fourd these fig ures in a magazine and we pass them on to you:
 Roosevelt was born in 1882, be- came president in 1883, has been in office ? years and his age is 56. Add the figures and you get 3380.
 Mussol;ni was born in 1883, came to power in 1922. been in power Is years, age 57. Total, 3880.
 Stalin-born in 1879, came to power in 1924, in power Is years, age 61. Total, 3880.
 Hitl r-born in 1889 came to power 1883, in power 2 years, age 51. Total, 388O.
 Divide 389o by ? and you get 1940. In l94l a year will be add ed to the age of each and figure to the years in power, so that the total in each case will be 1882, which divided by 2 leaves 1941.
 All of which means nothing ex cept that someone took the pains to figure it out and it makes interesting reading, or does it?
The Nome nugget., 1941-02-05
Should Obtain Necessary Papers

Anyone not having the neces- sary papers should writ2 at once to the Bureau of Vital Statistics in the state in which he was born, requesting that bureau to send him a copy of his birth cer- tifcate.
 In writing for a birth ccrtific- ate, the indivisual should give his name, place of birth, mo- tn r's maiden name and any o,h- CT infou6ation that night assist he officer issuing the birth cer- t.fssta to identify the individual such as school attended and oth- CT simi ar information in fact anything that might be helpful in clearing the records.
 All workers should have this proof of citzenship so that they are prepared to meet the govern ment requirements immediately when a job opening occurs.
The Nome nugget., 1941-02-05

warned officials, employers and others who may now be tempted to demand that aliens produce evidence of having registered, they Wer- furnished with no re- ceipt on registering and that not half of them have yet received receipt cards from Washington. Tlis will take five or six weeks. Further, tn law provides that aliens need not carry receipt cards from Washington. This will take five or six weeks. Further, the law provides that aliens need not carry receipt cards onc5 re- ceiVed.
 The enforcement of this regis tration act is a federal matter, through the Department of Jus tice. While this department may later on request certain local CO., operation in identifying those who have ed to register, there is no thought of having the mera fact that registration has been held turned into witch hunt by any individuals who think it might be a good idea
 Many, perhaps the majority of these registered aliens, are on ths road to becoming American citizens just ss fast as the law allows, Others will have matters to straighten out with the De partment of Justice connected with illegal entry, but even of these a majority will prove quite innocent, their offense being tech nlcal and committed back in the days when these matters were not so important. Only. small proportion as in any large group, will prove to be malevolent O dangerous.
 The task of winnowing these individuals out of the 5,00O,O ,OOO is distinctly a professional task - one that belongs, both by law and by common sense, to trained operatives of the Department of Justice.
The Nome nugget., 1941-02-05
Proof of Citizenship

Any of the following are recog- 1ized as proof of citizenship. IA copy of birth certificate. 2-Citizenship papers or valid first papers.
 3-Church Baptismal Record. 4-Afidavits executed by some one at least six y ars older than the app icant and ia miliar with the circumstanc es of his birth. (Birth date of the affiant should appear on the instrument).
The Nome nugget., 1941-02-05

CHANGF-nv eaey stages Yaki- rhirn Si'~'n (abGVeN. the new Jap Nncse minister ta Spain and for mer spokesman fer Japan's for cign office, is making his way to Spain He reached San Francisco aboard the liner Nitta Maru.
The Nome nugget., 1941-02-05
Proof Citizenship Required Workers On Govt. Jobs

The Alaska Territorial Employ ment Service Offices have been advised to warn all workers seek ing employment with thz Army and Navy projects and almost all government jobs that they must have recognized proof of citizen ship, Lowell Morgan, in charge of { he Employment office in Fairbanks announced. Service dis charg papers are not acceptable
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-10-31
BEAN GROWERS
SELL TONNAGE OF
GREEN BEANS
Fruit Distributed By The
Chains Through Retail Stores
In Two States

Bean growers in three Virginia
and Maryland counties marketed a
tonnage of green beans equivalent to
IL carloads during the week ended
October 1s through the Atlantic Com
mission Company, product-buying af-
filiate of the A & P food stores, the
company reported today.
The beans were distributed by the
food chain through retail stores in
two states served by distributing
points in New York City and Phila-
delphia, H. A. Baum, general manager
of the buying company, said.
The substantial volume moved from
this area by the A & P and other dis
tributors, coupled with other market
developments, was sufficient to help
maintain a fairly stable market for
good quality beans, the report indi-
Gated.
The major portion of the purchases
in Worcester County were made di
rectly from the areas thru field Of
fees in Pocomoke City, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-10-31

most urgently needed in the defense
effort will be made at a meeting on
Monday, November 3rd, in the Court
house, Princess Anne.
Mr.. William G. Landlord chairman
of the County Committee of the Ag-
ricultural Conservation Association
has been named the chairman of the
County Defense Board and County
Agent c. z. Kelerl is the Secretary.
Representatives of other federal a.
gencies in the county are also men,
bers, including farm credit, farm Sec
urity and extension service.
The session on Monday will start
at $3.50 A. M. and will be attended by
County AAA Committeeman, agri-
cultural leaders, representatives of
homemakers' organizations and 9TH
ers interested in the increased food
production program.
The morning session will be devot-
ed principally to establishing county
goals for production in 1912. Mem
bers of the State U. S. D. A. Defense
Board and others will be present to
explain the aims and purposes of the
national program and to give infor-
nation regarding the goals which
Maryland has accepted in the pro-
gram.
The afternoon session will be de-
voted to plans for canvass of all
farmers in the county during the
month of November, to learn the
part each may play in meeting the
desired production.
The Community Committee men,
bers of the County Agricultural Con-
servation Association are charged
with the responsibility of visiting
each farmer in the county and have
him state the farm production plan
for his farm in 1912.
The form to be used will include
information on soybeans for beans,
farm gardens, cows MIXED, milk pro-
duction, hogs marketed or slaughter
ed on the farm, egg production, beef
cattle marketed, corn acreage, hay
and pasture, fresh and processed veg
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-10-31
WICOMICO HIGH
SCHOOL GIRL IS
BEING SOUGHT
She Has Been Missing From
Her Home Since Thursday
Night Of Last Week

Police flyers were sent out Sun
day to cities and along the Atlantic
coast by Police Chief William Chat
ham for Betty Wilson, 14-year-old
high school girl who has b cen miss
ing from her home in Salisbury, since
Thursday night.
A daughter of Mrs. Clifford Hay
man, Delmar Road, she left home ear.
ly last Thursday evening and return
ed with William T. Smith, II years
old, a young orchestra leader in Sal.
isbury, about $3.50 o'clock. = The or.
chestra leader said she appeared to BIT
very nervous and upset and said she
didn't want to go in the house. He
said he finally persuaded her to gel
out of the car.
It was later reported that the CIR
had been seen getting into car in
the driveway of the radio station
near her home.
It is believed now that probably she
has gone to Atlanta, Georgia, where
her father is doctor. Clifford Hay
man, the girls stepfather, said Betty
had no money that he knew of.
She has brown hair and eyes ant
was wearing thin dress and a rever
sible coat.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-10-31
FARMERS ASKED TO PAR
TICIPATE In PROGRAM

cent over 1941 and the poultry grow
ers are asked to produce z percent
more eggs than in 1941. Other COM
modities in which substantial in
creases are requested include per-
cent more tomatoes and 5 percent
more green peas for processing and
an increase of 18 percent in farm gar
dens. The latter means a garden on
practically every farm.
The State Defense Committee I'M
der direction of Harry H. Nuttle,
Chairman has arranged a series of
meetings of the county defense
boards in each county in Maryland.
A county agricultural defense COM
mittee has been appointed in each
county and county goals for meeting
the states share in the national pro-
gram has been established.
Plans for participation of Somer-
set County farmers in the national
program for increased production of
certain agricultural commodities
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-10-31
WOMEN'S CLUB TO HOLD
AN IMPORTANT MEETING

An important meeting of the Wom-
ans Club of Pocomoke will be held
in the Club Room on Wednesday, No
vember 9Th. Mrs. R. Lee Hall is
chairman of the meeting and the ad-
dress will be made by Miss Janet
Long, Field Secretary for Maryland
of the American Red Cross.
A large attendance is desired at
this meeting as Miss Long will bring
a message of interest to everyone.
An invitation is extended to Red
Cross members, teachers of the Ele-
mentary and High Schools and all
interested persons.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-10-31
Local and Rural News

Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Byrd of
Baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard A.
Young of Chester, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs.
Abel ]. Bell, Mrs. Mildred Mock, Mas
ter Arthur Mock of Wachapreague,
and Mr.. S. P. Doughty of Quinby, Va.
were dinner guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Watson.
Mrs. R. v. Gladding, Mrs. Gladding
Davis and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Gladding spent Sunday with Mr.. r.
V. Gladding in Philadelphia. Mr..
Gladding who is undergoing treat
ment at DR.. VOLTS clinic celebrated
his birthday on Sunday and was the
recipient of numerous cards, letters
and kilograms congratulating him on
his anniversary and expressing hope
for his ultimate recovery.
Mrs. Herman Miller entertained a
number of friends Tuesday night,
October 28th, the date marking the
21st anniversary of her marriage.
The program featured vocal selec-
tons by Mrs. Henry Watson and Mrs.
Anna G. Mcclure and impersonations
by Rev. J. w. Wootten, pastor of
Salem Church. Mrs. Miller was the
resipient of many beautiful gifts.
Her guests numbered thirty-one.
Edward Farrell Bowen, son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. Farrell Bowen of this city
has been appointed to the Federal
State Inspection Service and left Sat
urday morning for Caribou, Maine,
where he will be located until Spring.
Mr.. Bowen has been actively engaged
in this work since early in June and
spent two months or more in Cam
den, N. j. His appointement with in
structions to report at Caribou, Maine
Sunday night, was received Friday
and he left Immediately for his new
post.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-10-31
A THREE,DAY
MEETING OF THE
FARM SECURITY
Held AT BettertOn, Maryland,
For The Purpose Of Plan
ming A Program

A three day meeting of the Farm
Security Personnel from Maryland
and Delaware was held in Betterton,
Maryland for the purpose of planning
the Farm Security Administration
Program for the coming year to meet
the needs of the present day Defense
Program. The meetings were held
by the Farm and Home Management
Section with Mr.. Allan Doggett, Jr.,
Farm Management Specialist in
charge and was assisted by Mrs.
Grace Dale District Home Manage
ment Supervisor.
In cooperation with the National
Defense Program, stress was given to
the Farm Security goals of planning
to increase food production and con-
sumption for better nutrition, for bet
ter health and increasing the supply
of food for the proverbial "stockpile."
Preparations were made to simpli-
fly the farm and home planning to
meet the every day needs of the far
mer and urge cooperation with the
AAA program and other government
and state agencies.
BY means of Annual Borrowers
Meetings, community problems such
as purchasing and marketing associ-
ations, medical cooperatives, joint
ownership of farm equipment and
other similar problems could be
worked out. Goals for community
progress and planning for the coming
year are also of immediate impor-
lance.
DR.. Besley, State Forester, dis
cussed the woodlot management and
the need of preservation of the farm
cumberland to increase the value of
land resources.
Those in attendance from the Ma
tional and Regional Offices who as
sisted with the meeting were: Mr.. c..
Ailsworth, Farm and Home Manage
ment Section, Washington, D. c., Mr..
Charles Crawford, Asst. Chief of the
Tenant Purchase Section; Mr.. Ken
meth Pullman, Medical Cooperatiyes;
Miss: Margaret Borland, Asst. Re-
gional Supervisor of the Home Man
.agement Section, all of Upper Darby,
Penna. .....
The State Personnel in attendance
were: Mr.. Alan C. Ebert, State Di-
rector Of Maryland, Delaware and
New Jersey; Mr.. William N. Ensor,
State Farm Debt Adjustment Special
list; Mr.. Harold Hoyt, State Commun-
ity and Cooperative Specialist; Mr..
Wiley Middleton and Mr.. Charles De-
Hart. Farm Debt Adjustment Special
list, Mr.. Bergen Brown and Mr.. N. R.
Quesenberry, District Supervisors and
Mrs. Rhea Galloway and Miss Helen
Willerton, District Home Manage
ment Supervisors.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-10-31

ing the affair, have secured Russ Yo-
he and his Orchestra to furnish mu-
sic, and tickets are on sale at $1.1O
The orchestra is a popular dance
orchestra featuring Betty Lee Eli
oft, vocalist, and is sure to please
dance lovers. They will play from
9 p. m. until / a. m.
For table reservations call E. B.
James, telephone-49O-J.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-10-31

en-.
If the property owners vote favor
ably for Soil Conservation Dist, it
is understood that the government
will furnish technical services, and
equipment as drag lines, trucks and
tractors, however, the county or tax
ditch organizations will be asked to
supply funds for maintenance and OPP
Grafton of the equipment.
It is planned to hold a series of
meetings this fall and have this pro-
ject considered, in order that there
may he no delay in the drainage pro-
gram in this County.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-10-31

etable acreage.
Since the time is limited and all
farmers in the county must be visi-
ted before November 25th, it is de-
sired that they will give careful con-
sideration to the information that is
desired and what part they will play
in helping the county to meet their
goals in the State and National food
production program for defense in
1912.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-10-31
MISSIONER CCC CAMP
CLOSED With OTHERS
CONTINUED from Page u

the CCC Camps and that 600 camps
were discontinued on July LIST, and
that 200 camps will close on Novem-
Der 1st
One of the reasons the Westover
Camp will be closed is due to the fact
that it has been opened for six years
and that the work program was we'll
along towards completion.
There was originally five drainage
camps on the Eastern Shore and Del
aware, Goldsboro, Caroline County,
Vienna Dorchester, Westover, Somer-
set and Georgetown, Sussex County
and Wyoming Kent County, Della
ware.
The Wyoming and Vienna Camps
were closed the past year and with
the closing of the Westover Camp,
will leave Goldsboro and the Powells-
vile Camp which was opened several
years ago.
The Westover Camp construction
started on August ID, 1885 and was
completed on November LIST, 1885
when the first company moved in
from Penn'a. under command of Cap
tain Wilson.
County Agent c.. z. Keller had a
list of 81 tax bitches ready as a work
project and the CCC boys started
work on November 5th, four days
after arrival. in clearing right Of
ways.
The work progressed nicely during
the past six years and the present
company of colored veterans have
done splendid piece of work in dig
ging bitches and fighting wood fires.
The officers in charge state that this
company is the best body of men that
he has handled during the past years.
The public appreciates the service
of these older men, whose work has
not always been under the best of
condition as the fighting of fires Of
ten late into the night and the drain
age of the land under swamp condi-
tions. It is regretted that the COM
pany must be moved from the county.
Since the Camp was opened, addi-
tional tax bitches were listed giving
total of al tax bitches, having a to-
tai of 61,757 acres in the projects,
with total length of 1T miles.
A recent drainage census report
shows that Somerset county had a.
bout one third of the drainage pro-
jects, land area to be drained and
mileage of the drainage projects in
the State.
The final report of the CCC Camp
Superintendent Norman McCardell
shows very large amount of work
completed during the past six years.
The record shows that there were
4,27S,226 square yards of clearing
made along the ditch right of ways.
Nearly a million cubic yards of exca-
walton was made by the drag line
working two shifts day and with
the hand crew, a total of 923;188 Gu
bic yards of earth has been removed
on the &c tax bitches of which "a
bitches were completed. III addition
102,152 cubic yards Of spoil banks
was spread.
There are Is tax bitches on which
work was not started but were listed
for work this coming spring and next
year.
Since there will always be a drain
age problem in Somerset County and
since the tax bitches receiving work
should be maintained, County Agent
c. z. Keller is considering the posi-
bility of having a soil Conservation
District organized in the County, if
the public desires the step to be TAX
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-10-31
S. ]. HANDY DIED THURS
DAY in WEST GROVE, PA

News was received here yesterday,
of the death of Mr.. S. James Handy,
who died at his home at West Grove,
Pa, Thursday morning at 1890.
Funeral service will be held tomor-
row afternoon, Saturday at o.
clock from the Rehoboth Baptist
Church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-10-31
ARMISTICE DAY DANCE
LOCAL ARMORY, nth

An Armistice Day Dance will be
held in the State Arnory in POGO
moke on Tuesday, November 18th.
The Maryland State Guard, sponsor