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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1941-07-18
The MARYLAND TRAFFIC SAFETY
COMMITTEES SLOGAN for the week is:
DENTS"

For example, an employee may not
be classed as an executive unless his
primary duty consists of manage
ment; he regularly directs the work
of other employees; he has the au-
thority to hire or fire other employees
or his recommendations in this will
be given particular weight; he reg
ularly exercises discretionary powers;
and his hours Of work Of the same
nature as that performed by non-ex-
empt employees do not exceed 20 per
cent of the number Of hours worked
by the non-exempt employees under
his direction unless he is in sole
charge of the independent establish
ment or physically separated branch
which he manages"
Other employees who do exempt
work are not exempt from the Act if
part of their employment during
week is in work by the Act.
In the canning campaign conducted
in Maryland a year ago, employers
paid approximately $4,000 in back
wages due employees under provisions
IF the Act.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1941-07-18

have returned home, after spending
some time with relatives in Ports
mouth.
Miss Jessie Martin spent the past
weekend in Richmond with Mr.. and
Mrs. William G.. Stevenson.
Miss Rose Marie Smith has return
ed to her home in Baltimore, Md, af-
ter spending several weeks with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
F. Curtis.
Mr.. Preston S. Russell, Jr., Of the
U. S. Navy, Norfolk, spent the week.
end with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. Stewart Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben T. Gunter, Jr.,
spent Sunday at Rehoboth Beach,
Del.
Miss Grace Mason of Virginia
Beach, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Mas
on.
Miss Kathleen Scott spent several
days this week in Cape Charles with
Miss Dot Taylor.
Miss Kathryn Budd is spending this
week in Belle Haven, where she is
employed in the office of DR.. B. N.
Mears.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1941-07-18
GOV. H. O'CONOR
CITES ADVANTAGES
OF THE CCC CAMPS

Governor O'Conor has issued a
statement in which he points out the
many advantages offered by the Ci-
william Conservation Corps to this
years high school graduates and 9TH
er unemployed youths, especially in
the matter of preliminary training
necessary for employment in defense
industries.
In few places besides the CCC, the
Governor states, can boy obtain a
better preparation for part in the
vast industrial activity that forms the
backbone of the defense program. In
the CCC he learns to do by doing.
On the work projects he receives the
supervision of experienced and ca
pable foremen. He builds roads,
trails, bridges, and telephone lines.
He works as a carpenters or as
stonemason's helper, or in a camp
motor repair shop. If he shows ap-
titude, he may handle trucks, trac-
tors, and other motor-driven equip
ment. There is a place for him at
the blacksmith's forge, or as rod
man or chairman in survey crew.
In the woods he learns how to handle
axe and saw, and how to log tim
Der. More than this, boys who wish
intensive training in defense occupa-
tions are given the privilege Of at
tendance at special off-hour vocation
al classes.
A CCC enrollee is well housed, well
fed, and well clothed, and receives
free medical and dental care. He en-
rolls in the Corps for a period of six
months, and may reenroll for three
subsequent six-month periods, or a
total of two years. Should he at any
time secure an outside job, he is free
to leave the Corps then and there.
In no case, moreover, is the attempt
ever made to hold a boy in the CCC
against his will.
Aside from the money given him
for his personal use and the sum, if
any, sent each month to dependents.
part of every CCC enrollee's pay is
placed to his credit with the quar-
termaster, and the sum total of such
deposits turned over to him upon his
discharge from the Corps. Thus, nc
boy leaves the CCC without nest
egg to help carry him along until he
obtains regular employment. In the
Corps itself, moreover, are oppor-
tunities for advancement and extra
pay.
An impression seems to obtain ir
some quarters that boy can not en-
roll in the CCC unless his family il
on relief. This is in no sense true
The sole qualifications for enrolment
are that boy shall be between the
ages Of seventeen and twenty-three
unmarried, and unemployed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1941-07-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Franklin S. Hastings from Clarence
Lee Savage and wife, 2 lots of "Bay
Shore Acres" in the 10th Elec. Dist.
Consideration $40 &c.
Franklin S. Hastings from The r.
F. Hall Development Co., and anoth-
er, lot of "Bay Shore Acres" and GER
tain lots of Addition to Bay Shore
Acres" in the 10th Elec. Dist. Con-
sideration $40 &c.
The Worcester Fertilizer Co., from
Ralph S. Brown and wife and others,
right of way &c over real, estate to
the S. w. of Commerce ST., in Snow
Hill. Consideration 81 &c.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1941-07-18

ToR many years has been of pride to us that
have been able generally maintain the average
wage scale and the shortest general working hours in field
where long hours have been traditional Since first cut the
work week eight hours in 1916 there has been long record
of further reduction in hours increases and vacation
schedules.
Because low have resulted increased patron
age have been able further reduce operating
and increase efficiency and still further improve the work
ing conditions Of our employees.
At the same time thousands Of families will testify that they
buy their foods today lower average prices in AMP Super
Markess than in any group Of in the highly competitive
retail food field Today when you spend dollar in of
ore Of that dollar actually purchases food and less Of
goes to cover distribution and profits than before
in the history Of the food business
There conflict between low prices and good working
conditions We have achieved both by constantly improving
methods of bringing food from producer consumer cutting
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1941-07-18

We do high class printing. Give
as q trial.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1941-07-18

A CLASSIFIED AID GETS GOOD
RESULTS.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1941-07-18
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
SINGLE CONVOY

The London News Chronicle
said the Australian force that
arrived at Singapore was the
largest and most powerful re-
Enforcement of men and guns
ever to arrive there. The troops
disembarked from a single con-
voy of liners which made the
voyage under protection of
Australian and British naval
vessels, according to this ac-
COUNT
Huge crowds lined the Singa.
pore waterfront to welcome the
Australians, who diSembarked by
the thousands.
Equipped with rifles, tommy
guns and steel helmets, and carry
ing their full kit, the troops pa
raded through the streets to the
nearest railroad.
With the soldiers. the trans
ports yielded modern howitZers
a d field guns. medical and postal
Units, huge quantities of food and
ammunition and other equipment
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
ANSWERS PROMISED

Commenting on the town meet
ing, Henry A. Montgomery coun
sci for the gas company, said:
at Is not correct to assume
that the gas company does not
wish TO participate In the dis
cussion. In the first place, the
company was not even invited
to attend.
I'VE had no means OF know
ing just which phases OF the
problem would come up, and
therefore could not he prepared
TO deal with them, fairly and in
diligently, at last nights ses-
sion.
AT the proper time and place
and with such legitimate means
as are available to us we shall
publicly discuss all the issues of
this campaign. We shall confine
ourselves TO facts and not to
political arguments and will
lose no time in mailing any mis-
statements which may be circu-
lated TO mislead the public"
The mayor charged in his adj
dress that privately owned utility
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
Witness
Delays
Trial
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mistrial for Gross and proceeding
with the others.
Former Prosecutor Duncan c.
McCrea. defendant. objected
strenuously, declaring he wanted
to protect his rights"
81 cannot see how this would
prejudice any ones rights" the
judge said.
1t was agreed that a decision
would be postponed until Gross S
physician and a county doctor
detailed to examine him had
reported their findings later today.
PROMISES TO FILE
McCrea also charged that
Special Prosecutor Chester p
O'Hara had endorsed only wit
nesses who would give favorable
testimony on the states informa-
ton and had omitted other impor-
tant witnesses.
The court instructed him to file
a motion to call the witnesses.
McCrea named his former assist
ant, Thomas Donahue, and Capt.
Don Leonard of the state police
and said he would file a motion.
Ann Lakuta ("Patsy Lowrie")
reputedly one of Detroit's most
notorious disorderly house oper-
ators, had been scheduled for the
witness stand today-preSumably
to repeat testimony about protec-
ton payoffs she gave at the de-
PENDANTS examination.
She has been named a prosecu-
ton witness and co-conspirator in
the trial of 33 county officials and
alleged racketeers charged with
conSpiring to protect and promote
vice and gambling
Meanwhile, calling Of Judge
Homer Ferguson, whose one-man
grand jury handed down the indict.
ments resulting in the present
trial as a witness doomed as a
possibility. This resulted from the
cross examination yesterday OF
Sam Block. another prosecution
witness.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
HIDDEN IN HOME

Block, questioned by Frank She
manske, counsel for defendant
Michael Figurski. had told of re-
turning from Florida last April
and of being kept in a mysterious
home ION Buckingham drive" on
Detroit's east side for two days
while grand jury Investigators
questioned ham.
WAS Judge Ferguson pres
-ent?' asked Schemanske.
Special Prosecutor O'Hara OBJ
jected on the ground the question
violated the statute establishing
the grand jury's secrecy.
Schemanske. however, said that
Judge Ferguson might be sub
penaed as a witness in the trial.
Block. replying to the question.
said he thought Judge Ferguson
may have been present during part
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19

companies had done more than any
other type of business 10 UNDER
mine the public'S confidence ir
their elected officials.
The success of the municipal
ownership proposal will do as
much to clean up the state of
Michigan and Wayne County as
any other thing that could
happen.
privately owned utilities have
done more TO contribute to the
downfall of public officials and
employees of government than
any other factor in our civic
life.
1T will he wholesome and
will contribute to the peace of
mind of all of our citizens to
have the city take over the gas
system"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19

Of the questioning, which preceded
his appearance before the grand
jury. IfI
Block in his own testimony he
has been portrayed as the collector
of graft money for the prosecutors
office. and particularly for Harry
Colburn, former chief prosecutors
investigator.
However, the defense has con-
nded that Block was an extor-
zionist who turned over not a cent
of the $4,000 he admitted col
lecting to Colhurn but kept it all,
buying himself an apartment build
ing, some thousands of dollars
worth of expensive race horses.
Florida vacations and stock.
Block, on redirect examination
yesterday, testified that these had
been paid for by his earnings as a
stock salesman. He said no was
given 10 per cent of all he col
lected for Colburn.
Block testified that payments to
Colburn totaled as high as $1,000
to $1,000 a month.
In examination by O'Hara, Block
testified that Consolidated News
Service, alleged racing news wire
service to handbooks, paid a fiat
rate of $1,000, gradually raised to
$500 a month.
This was sent to my home or
place Of business and gave II
to COlburn." Block testified. 81
don't know how many books
there were in Detroit but when
ever l heard more had opened
up I'd boost the fee that Con-
sOlidated paid.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
Husbands in Battle
Over Dog, 1 Stabbed

Paul Vaughn. 80. janitor of an
apartment house at 81 Watson
street, is held at police headquar-
tiers and Lowell Olds. 80. a tenant
in the building is in Receiving
Hospital with four stab wounds in
his back, all because of a dog.
According to the police Mrs.
Betty Odds, has a dog Skipper, /"
to whose presence Mrs. Inez
Vaughn objected. An argument
{ lowed and both husbands
Joined in.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
Mexican Communists
AssdiI Oil Proposal

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 19.-GNSl
Communist elements today were
In the midst of a campaign against
President Manuel Avila Camacho' 5
proposed law to permit private
Mexican capital to invest in the
oil industry, formerly under COM
plete government control
Walls of dozens of buildings
were covered with posters depict
ing Avila Camacho beating former
President LaZaro Cardenas on the
head. Cardenas in 1887 expropri-
ated the property of British and
American oil companies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
Officer Assigned TO u. Nj.

ANN ARBOR, Feb. 19.-Capt
Bernard II. Vollrath of Detroit
has been ordered to direct signal
corps training at the University
of Michigan. it was announced to-
day by President Alexander G.
Ruthven. Vollrath is an army re-
serve officer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
JAPS GET THAHAND o. X.

BANGKOK. Feb. 19.-QNS)-
The Thailand government has
granted permission to three Japa-
nese destroyers to take on water
and supplies in Thailand, it was
announced today. The vessels will
take on supplies at Pakhnam at
the mouth of the Bangkok River
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
Australian Army
And Raj Unit
In Singapore
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aiFmen were assigned 10 various
areas of strategic Importance.
Coincident with this new de-
velopment, it was learned that
British troops in Malaga now in
clude picked British battalions,
veteran infantry and artillery bat
talions from India and Australia
and New Zealand air force units
in addition to the Raj and Anzac
land troops.
After disembarking from their
transports in the sweltering tropi.
cal heat, the heavy Australian
reinforcements entrained for their
destinations.
(Coincident with the arrival of
the Australians at Singapore,
Shanghai heard reports of heavy
reinforcements of the Japanese
battle fleet off Saigon, French
Indo-China.
These dispatches said major
Japanese fleet units, steaming
south from Formosa with full
compliments. possibly including
large landing forces. joined other
warships in the danger zone in
the western Gulf of Siam.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
Lansing Woman
Named 10 State
Labor Board
nm.. star Correspondent

LANSING. Feb. 19.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Belen. Lansing Democrat,
was appointed TO the board of
labor and industry today by Gov
ernor Van Wagner.
Mrs. Belen. a florist. was a
member Of the House of RepreSen-
tatives in 1887. She replaces Mrs.
Isabel Larwill of Adrian.
The governor also reappointed
Warren o. Nelson. Detroit. TO the
board Of examiners IN basic sci
ences and Charles r. BrasSfield
of Ann Arbor 10 succeed TuniS
Vergeer, Holland. on the same
board.
The above names viii be sent
TO the Senate for confirmation.
OTHER APPOINTMENTS
Governor Van Wagner an
nounced the following appoint
ments which do not need confirma-
ton:
To the tuberculosis Sanatorium
Commission, Paul A. Martin. Lam
sing: DR.. l. II. LEON. Detroit;
Schuyler L. Marshall, St Johns:
William F. Robh. Howell; DR.
James D. Bruce. Ann Arbor, and
Ernest f. Faircloth, Onaway
To the board of chiropractic
examiners. Or. II. +. McCorkle,
Detroit. TO succeed himself.
To the Capitol Building Com
mission, Maurice E. Hammond
Detroit, TO succeed Leonard p.
Reaume.
I To date. the governor has Sub
mitted 20 appointments. of which
so have been confirmed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-19
Probe
Ordered
State

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Smith invited gas company repre-
sentatives and any persons who
are opposed to the municipal own
ership proposal to be present at
the next town meeting Friday
night and express their views.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1941-11-28
British Methanized Co..
umns Moving Westward
Against Axis Troops
MAIN ARMY CONTACTS
GARRISON OF T0BRUk
Fighting Progresses with
Intensity : Losses on
Both Sides Heavy

LONDON, Nov 28.-On the Afri-
can front the British report is that
the imperial mechanical columns
are forging their way westward
to Rezegh, the new battle zone south
of Tobruk. slH8I}
The battle on the North African
front, according to advices, continues
to rage with undated fury, marked
by heavy losses on both sides.
The British spokesman says that
nearly the entire italian Bologna
divisions. about $4,000 troops, have
been wiped out.
The British spokesman also says
the junction between the main Brit
ish armies and the Tobruk garrison
has now been completed.
A communication from Cairo, re-
ceived in London late last night,
said the British and New Zealand
troops made direct contact south
west of Tobruk, slowly beating the
Germans and Italian back, in drive
apparently aimed at extending COM
munications and supplies through
Tobruk itself.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1941-11-28
Urgent Defense Highway
Bill Still Is Before Senate;
Democracy Grinding Along
BY JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, Nov 20. - De-
mocracy works in strange ways but
none is stranger perhaps than
what has happened to the defense
highway bill.
Almost a year ago, the Federal
Works Agency and the Public
Roads Administration, with the
help of the Army and Navy, draft
ed a report to the President on
"the absolute minimum necessities"
for new and improved highways IN
national defense areas.
With some revisions, the Presi-
dent made his recommendations
to Congress, pressed upon them
the necessity for speed, since some
bridges already were collapsing
and some roads being churned
into SUGGESTIONS OF sink-holes by
the Army's new motorized and
tank equipment Gust light tanks,
mind you-none of those Cotton
ners has yet had a chance at max
ing soup out of our super nigh
Ways.
Congress was amenable. Along
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1941-11-28
BAD WEATHER KEEPS
COMMISSION MEMBER
FROM FLYING HERE

Harry Phillips, recently appointed
chairman of the Territorial I'm
employment Compensation Com
mission, wired the office OF Gov.
Ernest Gruening here today that he
had a reservation on Pan Amer
lean Always plane leaving Fair
banks today, bound for Juneau.
: Bad flying weather, however,
kept the PAA ship on the ground at
the Interior city today, thus fur
ther delaying a continuation OF the
annual meeting of the commission
here. originally scheduled to get
under way Tuesday.
Meantime, Mrs. Mildred Her
mann. local attorney and also a
recent appointee to the commission,
held a one-member meeting again
this morning in the commission
office.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1941-11-28
Strike Bill
(ompuIsion
Idea Removed
Senator Herring Tells Sen
ale Labor Committee Bill
Approved by Knudsen

WASHINGTON, Nov. %. The
House Labor Committee today aban-
doned at least temporarily the idea
of compulsion as part of proposed
legislation to end defense strikes.
simultaneously the Senate Judi
ciary Subcommittee approved
measure to permit seizure of strike
bound defense plants.
The Senate Labor Committee, also
rushing anti-strike legislation, was
told by Senator Clyde L. Herring,
of Iowa. that the proposal he is
sponsoring. which would make 1t a
crime to call a defense strike, has
been approved by William Knudsen,
Director of Defense Production.
The decision of the House group
to drop compulsory arbitration pro-
posals was made at the direct re-
quest of the administration, mem
bers said
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1941-11-28
Russian Red Army Spokes-
man Acknowledges
Grave Threat
INVADERS PUSHING
DOWN FROM NORTH
Soviet Munitions Center at
lula Under Attack by
Nazi Forces
(By Associated Press

The spokesman for the Russian
Red Armies today acknowledged a
grave threat on Moscow is being
made from the north.
Soviet dispatches acknowledged
German troops are smashing the
center of Moscow's defense arc at
Mozhaisk, only SO miles from the
capital. This is the closest approach
ON the Moscow front, due west, SO
far admitted by the Russians.
A Vichy radio broadcast, several
days ago, reported the Nazis were
within l6 miles OF Moscow but that
report is the only one received, no
statements have been made to that
effect from Berlin or Moscow.
In the south. the Russians said
today the Nazi troops are attempting
to encircle the key munitions center
of Tula, 100 miles below Moscow,
while heavy German artillery and
trench mortars bombarded a town
and nearby village, identified only
as IN said to have finally fallen
into the hands of the invaders.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1941-11-28
Peace Negotiations Are
Not YET Broken Down,
Diplomats Declare
MERCHANT SHIPS IN
Pacific MAY ARM
Jap Military Activity Near
ThaiIand Border Is
Undbdfed

WASHINGTON, Nov. % - The
American government mt, 1t was
learned on best available sources in
Washington today, has ruled out
any possibility of a compromise
with Japan on the Chinese issue,
and has raised the possibility that
American merchant ships in the
Pacific may soon be armed.
While it was reported on the
highest authority that negotiations
looking toward peace In the Pa
cific and Far East have not brok-
en- down, the u. s. diplomatic
circles here today were inclined to
view the present situation as ex-
tremely serious.
Official Statement
An official White House an
nouncement concerning the mer-
chantmen said these vessels, sail
ing Pacific routes. ARE not to be
armed under existing circumstance
es.' When President Roosevelt was
asked at press conference how
long he thought those circum-
stances may prevail, he said he
thought that question might bet
ter be asked of Tokyo.
Also asked whether there was
anything he might say on negotia-
lions with Japan's ENJOYS to this
country, the President replied that
he thought it better not to say
anything yet He conceded news
of the negotiations. based largely
on dispatches from Tokyo. to be
true.
Presidents Declaration
President Roosevelt declared the
reason for this American policy of
infinite PATIENCE is because it is
learned on best authority that the
current situation in the Far East
is regarded as serious principally
because of American desires that
there be peace in the Pacific. while
at the same time this nation is
taking no steps which would alter
prospects for peace
Meantime, reports of undated
Japanese military activity near the
border of Thailand brought new
concern to the capital