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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-18

Strawberry stretchers are favorite
desserts these days. They give every
body taste of this superb spring
fruit even when it is scarce or high
in price. With strawberry cream
sauce, made from sweetened con-
densed milk, you can add novel and
delicious character to boiled rice, cot
tage pudding or junket. With magic
speed you convert these rather hum
drum desserts into something as
springlike as a daffodil. Or you can
turn a few berries and a couple of
cake layers from the corner grocers'
also with a sweetened condensed
milk stretcher-into an emergency
strawberry shortcake that will give
any meal truly spring-like flavor.
FRESH STRAWBERRY
SHORTCAKE
ga cup sweetened condensed milk
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-18
SIDNEY SNOW will be glad to
answer any questions
on food
Good Cooks Use Stretches To
Spread Flavor Of Springs
Best Berry

2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
2 cake layers or a sponge cake
Blend together sweetened conden-
sed milk and lemon juice. Fold in
sliced strawberries. Spread between
layers of cake and on top.
STRAWBERRY CREAM SAUCE
2-3 cup sweetened condensed milk
IA cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
Ia cup water
1-2 cup strawberries, sliced
Blend thoroughly sweetened con-
densed milk, lemon juice and grated
lemon rind. Stir until mixture thick
ems. Add water, blending thoroughly
Fold in sliced strawberries.
Note:-May be Trimmed with water
to any desired consistency.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-18

James Douglas of Philadelphia were
guests of Miss Henrietta and Madly
Bowen during the holidays.
Mrs. John L. Riley is in Peninsula
General Hospital, Salisbury for treat
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carson Richardson
attended the funeral of Mr.. Curtis
Smith in Hallwood, Va, on Friday.
Miss Margaret Corddry has return
ed after visiting Miss Clara Elliott
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Herzog and
Mrs. Edgar Carter of Baltimore
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard S. Rodgers.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-18
Snow Hill News
CONTINUED from Page 10Y


Mrs. John G. Richardson has re-
turned to her home in Phoebus, Va,
after spending sometime with Mr..
and Mrs. Carson Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kenney are
spending this week in Baltimore. Mr..
Kenney is in Marine Hospital for
treatment.
Mrs. Charles Ferguson of Will
mington spent Sunday with Miss
Berta Bradford.
Miss Gladys Disharoon of Will
mington spent the week end with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Marion
B. Disharoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bowen and
son Thomas of Crisfield and Mrs.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-18
ST. MARY's EPISCOPAL CHURCH

ST. MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. r. b. Mathews, Rector
Services, Every second and fourth
Sunday of the month, Morning Pray
and Sermon at II o'clock.
Every first, third and fifth Sun
days, Evening Prayer and Sermon 81
7:3O o'clock.
Holy Communion every second Sun
day at II o'clock in the morning.
Church School at 10 q. m.
Public is cordially invited to at-
tend these services.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-18
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Home Economist
Eunice Ellis Phillips

Home ECOuOmlSG
Eunice Ellis Phillips
COTTAGE CHEESE and VEGE-
TABLE SALAD
/ cup cottage cheese
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon salt
cup canned or fresh diced toma-
toes
" cup cooked and chopped green
beans
2 tablespoons minced red pepper
2 tablespoons minced green pepper
1 cup whipping cream
l. Combine first three ingredients
thoroughly; add remainder of ingred-
tents, folding in whipped cream last.
2. Pour into tray and freeze. 3. Set
control to Point 16 for freezing and
Point 2 or 8 for holding until serv-
ing time.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-18
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. John A. Ditto, Faster

SUNDAYS
9:46 A. NJ. Bible School
11:OO A. N. Morning Worship with
sermon.
$50 p. II. Young Peoples HsetingA
7:3O P. n. Evening Worship.
WEDNESDAYS
1880 P. II. Prayer Servico-
WOMEN'S MISSIONARY UNION
1880 P. NJ, Women's Missionary So
ciety, 1st Monday Of the month.
1880 p. NJ, Young Women's Auxn-
AIRY, 1st Friday Of the month.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-18
THREE MEALS A DAY
Copyright TmS

Sunday School 9:45 A. M.
Morning worship 11:00 A. M.
Christ's Ambassadors TOO P. M.
Evening worship service 7:30 P. M
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-18

1880 P. M, Girls Auxiliary, End
Monday of the month.
1880 P. M. Royal Ambassadors.
every Friday of the month.
7:3O P. NJ, Junior, Third Monday Of
the month.
1880 Senior Aid, On, Tuesday.
SALEM METHODIST CHURCH
]. W. Wootten. Pastor
1900 A. M. Service Of Worship.
7:15 p. M. Christian Endeavor.
Wednesday
7:30 P. M. Bible Study and Prayer
Meeting.
SUNDAYS
1000 A. N. Sunday School.
11:00 A. M, SERMON
6:45 P. N. Epworth League.
1880 p. NJ. SERMON
WEDNESDAYS
7:30 P. NJ. PRAYER MEETING
PITTS CREEK PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Rev. Robert B. Stewart. Minister
P0cOmOke City
Sunday
1000 A. M. Sunday School
HOO A. M. Worship Service.
Beaver Dam
Sunday
2:16 p. NJ. Sunday School.
800 p. n. Service of Worship
Everybody welcome. Come anC
worship with as.
II A. M. Preaching every other Sur
day at 1880 P. M.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-18

G. e. Leister. Pastor
ORDER OF SERVICES
GAS A. M. Sunday School.
9:45 A. M. Mems Bible Class
1900 A. M. Morning Worship am
Sermon.
6:45 P. M. Junior C. e. Society.
7:3O p. M. Evening Worship am
Sermon.
PRAYER MEETING
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening at 7:3O o'clock. You are invite.
POCOMOKE CIRCUIT
John F. Willis, Pastor
COkesbury
10 A. M. Church School
Emmanuel
2 P. M. Church School.
P. M. Preaching.
GLAD TIDINGS TABERNACLE
Corner 9TH & Walnut SITS.
Rev. R. Stanley Berg, Pastor
Sunday
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-18

II A. M. Service Every Sunday. Par
ish House, Third Street.
Everybody welcome.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-18
BY VERA WINSTON

By VERA WINSTON
A JACKET dress in navy crepe
Is a lfe-saver to the limited ward.
robe, since it can always be fresh.
ened up with splashes Of white or
pink lingerie collars and cuffs.
Here's new model, the dress SIM
ply detailed with short sleeves and
large disc buttons to the waist.
The little jacket is on q band that
ties in front with a small bow. It
is trimmed with a large sailor
collar and cuffs Of white pique
with cut-out embroidery at edges.
The gored skirt has a moderate
fare.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-18

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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES
Evening star., 1941-02-27
Grey Shops-Second Floor

seSs5 and 50 Gowns-Prnted cotton fanneete blue pink
grounds snugge down coons in solid colos pink blue long
S0$2 Cotton PajamaStriped
butcher style blue 80 to 81
300S SpRayon satns Aencon
lace edge tailored bottom pink white black dove
80 to 40 S50
S0oS395 Sps-Sk Bembeg satn
trimmed,
lace bottom rose pink white black;
1oo-sS5 PanteRayon san tailored and lace
trimmed rose white; broken Sizes 26 to 80 81
z00$395 GownsRayon silk Bemberg,
tailored trimmed with Aencon Val type aces high
neckine tea blue white dove 80 to A. few styles
to
2oo5sc to 81 Undeswoo and vests pntes earose Broker
Evening star., 1941-02-27
Corset Shop-Second Floor

2S8-S650 and $3.50 CorsetsFoundaions Gdes for small
medium and larger figures include Treo Spirit of Youth"
Yankee G by Dorothy Bickum Nuback Lelong" "Jelef
Special Label" satn Lasex brocade
Girdles, to
tions, "a to A. of $295
149$395 S. Corses-Foundatons Gdes small
medium figures only include Treo Jelef Special Label"
"Ieong.' "Nuback" boned lightly Grdes
16 Foundations mostly
style SI95
349SS50 $40 COrse-Foundatons Grd for small medium,
large and extra large figures including Franco Lelong"
Treo" Sara Madame Irene brocades cotton
baSte Lastex satins Firmly boned models the
figure models the smaller Girdles,
Is to II lengths 81 Foundations tall
short figures "a Only of a $395
9e-S1250 $50 Corsets-Grdes
fuller foundations
elastic brocade satin grde In
cluded Franco" "Poirette" Madame Irene, "Ieong"
Girdles 27 Foundations Only Of
to $995
Evening star., 1941-02-27
BUDGET Sports Shop-Street Floor

6Gs195 SweatersToeanpe embroidered short cardgans,
nautical button trim 'front.' neck sipons, black white,
blue maize, red "a to 81
10O-95 dinner boes sleeve
cepes collars tucked fronts tailored shirts round
neck back heers with lace trim white blue pink
maize red; 80 to 38 $l4S
BousesRayon brocade cuaway Jackets long sleeve
metallic thread dinner bouses Peter Pan collars button
down back; white pink blue, aqua Sl9S
80-S395 Skirts-Woo woolS peaed goed
models brown, black blue, wine; "a to $19S
Sports Dresse2pc gabadnes double
breasted mbeack top kick pat skirt rone wool jerseys
with hv 'front.' green brown blue: S1.98
15S295 roantype embroidered short sleeve cardl-
gans sequn trimmed styles coats gosgrain bound
cardigans side button styles neck slpons beige red
aqua maize, green, black white; "a to 40---$ $l4S
5oS395 embroidered coat styles or boy
cardgans; pink, white black maize 80 to 3s$ss
Evening star., 1941-02-27
Juniors Coots-Third Floor

S895 Furred CoatsBack with Sheared Bea
'front.' size 49, brown with Blended Mink collar
size - - - --------------. 81
S6975 Furred Dress Coa-Back with Persian La
collar with Blended Mink collar; black with Per
Lamb collar, border Persian Lamb collar poe
blue with Persian Lamb collar pocket sizes to 13 So
Cross Fox COlared Dress CoatsFted black
brown sizes IL to Is 81
3-Junors S35 Fues Dress COas-Box REFER models bl
brown, sizes to 13 81
6-Junors' Coats-BroWn green REFER
with eyed White Fox dyed Red Fox dyed Squirrel
jap Mink trims sizes IL to IT 81
13Junors $395 Furred Dress CoatBrown black red wine
dyed Jap Mink dyed Wolf, Persian Lamb, dyed Squirrel
Skunk fitted and REFER models sizes to Is 81
S45 Coared Reefers-Kely green
size 13 - ------------- 81
7-Junors S2295 Dress Casual Coa-Ftted classic, bl
brown red blue warmly inerlned sizes to Is 81
S-Junors S1695 Dress Coattted black blue warmly in
lined to
Evening star., 1941-02-27

100e-S350
rayon satin power net and twoway stretch, three
quarters of the discontinued Vanity Fairs Blush,
white to Sl95
200Sl25 and S15O discontinued Vanity Fairs
lace cotton batiste glove silk white, black, earose,
sizes 80 to 80 -.--- 75c
25s3S5 "American Maid" Pajamas plaid
overbose styles assorted colors small medium
Royon indies, Gowns, Poomos-Street Floor
L0oos1 Undesnovy selfcolored trcot
Satin Strips" panties bloomer briefs, trunks
white Also 200 Pcs. 81 and 50
Bres-lace trimmed blush white, 4 to 6---------5 SOC
100-S1 SIPS S15O Combination Subsection part
closing crotch small, medium large SOC
150Sl Cotton Paamas-2pc overblouse style
jamas gowns fitted, assorted colors small medium
Evening star., 1941-02-27

Gay rayon crepe prints plenty of blacks One piece
jacket Styles sweetheart nes goed peated
skirts with lingerie accents 1872 to 242 SO to "A
Evening star., 1941-02-27
Royon Undies, Pojomos, Gown, SIips,-Seeond Floor
1OOO-s175, s., few $3.50 indies -eSc

| IIOOU-9I.I0I pr rev 9Z.0U UndIeS-------5oC
2oo-s75 Vanity Fairs assorted styles
blush, white.
200-S2 $3.50 Gownsbruhed long and short sleeves
many styles, assorted pastes
200-s2 Singees-lace top closing lace
trim iegs 80 38.
2oO-s2 Vanity Sps-Tafe" discontinued style, blush,
80 to 40
Evening star., 1941-02-27

h0ndD0gS-otreet TIOOT
s25 Genuine Alligator Bags, underam models
brown, SIzoo
Bags-Fabrc envelope handle and frame
pouch styles; black, brown gold SS25
I2-S10 Smooth Grained Calf BagTaiored and
black wine manufacturers sam
pes slightly marred -
2-S5O Bag-Leather wool broadcloths with fur tr rayn
pouch handle pouch Styles
black brown wine manufacturers samples slightly
marred - - .---------- $3.75
wool broadcos evening styles in light and
ayon fabrics t thad) bocades Vanities long
handle pouches vagabond Styles black, brown navyS2oo
10-S3 Bags-eahers boadco fabric afternoon and
evening styles Handle and frame pouch envelope and vagabond
types daytime; light and dark grounds in eve
also multicolored straws, white metal
mesh models 81 so
5oS2 BagLeathe crepes wool broadclots IN daytime
and evening STYLES
Evening star., 1941-02-27

80-S22.95 to SIS 2-Pc. Suits-----Sl1. .48
shetlandype checks tailored and soft types wine green
black, blue, IL to 20.
Evening star., 1941-02-27
300 Prs.-S3 Washable Doeskin GIoves-Sl.50

(doe-fnished sheepskn)
lengths hand-sewn sampesl White, beige,
chamois navy.
Evening star., 1941-02-27
100 Misses, Women's Sl2.95 Dresse

rayon crepe princess styles button down front styles
gored and impressed plea skirts Few
prints this group, with jackets high square and
navy blue brown prints sizes II to 90
Womens square and heart shaped neck
gord peated black brown blue sizes 16a to 24
Evening star., 1941-02-27

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wine maize
a00-$95 $95 Evening Jacketsayon vevets wools
cepes fitted bolero styles few evening sweat
black and colors, broken sizes sls5
Besnovety and tailored styles in capekns suede patent
black white coors SOC
jersey velvets rust brown
green, blue
Spring Neckwear-cotton ogandes cotton pqes aces
high and v necklines 5oc
1s2 Umbreas-6rb assortment Of handles blue wne
Rayon Silk Umbrenas16b plaid and plain with
borders novelty handles wne blue, green
black white ------->--- - .----- 50
land Rancoas-bue,
small, medium and
JeweIry-Street Floor
enamel and
Costume Jews clips necklaces bracelets ear
rings metal with colored stones &c. for ii
100 peces-ss5 to $3s5 Costume Jewey-Pns clips bracelets
NeckIaces-123 strand rhinestone clasp
$1.50
lis masnifying
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27

500, also a new car for the fire marshal, 5000, and . truck for the bureau of fire alarm telegraph, $500. The total department appropriation IS $636,5l2, an increase of 5000 over this years figure.
 Public Works Dept.
 Public works department (street, sewer and water bureaus)-an ap- propriation of $665, SAT. an increase of considerably more than $l00s 900. The additional finds will be used to pay the small raise for lowe bracket workers, also for $l5.0O0 in street grading mad improvement, Sl0,O0O for new buildings at the city yards, and for the hiring of some new employees.
 Street and general improvement bond fund-$47, 900 for the paving of West Liberty street: $73,00O for un- derground work on South Main street, $66, 600 for underground work on North Main street.
 Police department-an appropria- ton of $532,542. several thousand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27

the Wang Ching-Wei regime
 which she Btablished over the parts of China she had cOn- Wuered.
 Those conditions are believed to be unacceptable to Japan.
 Saburo Fsurusu, the special envoy who flew from Tokyo to washing ton to propose breathing spell" in the Far East, sent an urgent tele- Rram to Tokyo last night outlining me American position as Hull pre- sented it to him and Admiral Ki- chisaburo Nomura, the Japanese ambassador.
 The future was conjectural. It was believed that there would be no sharp or sudden break between the United States and Japan, but, with continuation of American economic restrictions, gradual and steady de- terioration in relations was indi- Cated.
 Dramatic Finale
 The development came dramatic ally at the end of day packed with tension.
 Last Saturday night, in a con- ference at Hulrs hotel apartment, the Japanese diplomats had pre- sented plan for temporiing the critical Far Eastern situation. This proposal was studied and by Tuesday evening a series of alternatives had been developed. S.
 The one which received the closest consideration was 90-day breath ing spell" in the Far East, during which American and Japanese nego- tiators would attempt to work out a lasting solution of the issues. That plan was communicated to Great Britain, China and the Meth erlands. The Chinese objected on the ground that 1t would give the Japanese time in which to refresh themselves for further military con- quests.
 By yesterday afternoon adminis- tration leaders were convinced that the public reaction to anything Ill the nature of appeasement would be unfayorable. Conferences during the day, eliminating in visit to the White House by Hull, resulted Ill scrapping the breathing spelP plan in favor of reiteration of American principles, principally those which concern aggression.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27
ARCHBISHOP AT
 SOLEMN REQUIEM
PreIate SpelIman Presided at Funeral of Frank D.
 COmerfOrd Today

Birmingham, Mass, Nov. 27.- (UP)-With Archbishop Francis J. Spellman of New York presiding at 8 solemn high Mass of requiem, funeral services were held at St. Bridget'S (Catholic) church today for Frank D. Comerford, 4S, presi- dent of the Boston Edison Go. and noted Catholic layman who died Monday midnight.
 The archbishop, a longtime friend, oficiated at Comerford's marriage in 1929 at St. Peters church in Rome. William Cardinal O'Connell of Boston, dean of the cardinal-prieSts, was represented by Monsignor Francis l.. Phelan, chan cellor of the Boston archdiocese, at the funeral.
 The Rev. Joseph s. Dineen, S.J., rector of the Jesuit Novitiate at Wernersville, Pa, and a Holy Gross college classmate of the widely known utilities leader, celebrated the Mass which was attended by scores of state, civic and lay lead- CTS.
 The Rev. Joseph R. N. Maxwell, SJ., president of Holy Cross, was deacon, the Rev. Eugene P. Marshall Of Oxford was spbdeacon and the Rev. George s. L. Connor of Spring field, former president of the Holy Gross alumni, was master of cere- monies.
 Comerfcrd was buried in St Johns cemetery in his native Wor- cesteer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27

(Continued from Page i) window of the Manor House Sunday night and waited for Loveless, police said. When he returned, they point ed their guns at him and told him to raise his hands.
 Instead Loveless attacked the two youths and grappled for the gun in Hoback's hand. Hoback said he re- cevied minor flesh wound when the gun discharged and a bullet nip- ped his ear.
 Hoback said he called to Peters to hit LovelesS over the head but Pet CTS fired at Loveless. Habock ran into the next room, threw 6 vase at Loveless and started up Q stair way. Loveless caught him again, but fell back when Hoback kicked him.
 Then Loveless stopped fighting, Hoback told police, and asked the youths what they wanted. He gave chem an empty bill fold and his car Keys, they said, and the youths forced him into closet.
 They fled in Loveless' green coupe and stopped five miles away at a house where they left a note re- porting they believed Loveless had been injured seriously.
 Police said the youths drove to Frederick, Md, and then to Cum berIand, where they had stayed at the home of Mrs. Ollie Carroll, Ho- backs aunt, since Tuesday.
 Car Seen Last Night
 Chief of Police James Tcdt re- ported thatt he green car was seen last night by police who had read newspaper reports that Loveless' missing coupe was sought in the investigation of his death.
 Authorities at LeeSburg were noti- fled and identity of the car was established definitely, Todt said. Meanwhile, Mrs. Carroll telephoned police that the car was at her house and that the youths had he'd.
 Mrs. Carroll told pO4.Ne Sne had read aloud 8 newspaper report of the Loveless murder and that the youths jumped to their feet and walked from the house.
 Police learned about midnight, Todt said, that a taxicab driver had taken the boys to Appalachia. The three officers were sent to the Vir- ginia town and found the youths in a roorning house.
 Johnson said neither of the youths offered any resistance.
 Police filed no formal charges against them but held them await ing the arrival of Virginia author ities. Commonwealth Attorney Charles Harrison, Sheriff Pau! Ai.--- ancer and State Trooper E. D. Helm left Leesburg when they were noti- fled the car had been found. They were expectd hre about noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27
Japanese Envoys Are Given Stiff Demands
tContlnued from Page D

Before Hull went to the White House, Chinese Ambassador Dr. Hu Shih conferred for 30 minutes with MT. Roosevelt, presumably outlining his country's objection to the breathing spell" plan.
 For one hour and IS minutes Hull conferred with Kurusu and NomurA last night. A state department of- ficial told the press that the Japa- nese had been given a document which "culminated" the conferences of recent weeks.
 The spokesman said 1t was un- necessary to repeat that the docu- ment rested on certain basic princi- ples of American foreign policy which have been frequently reiter- ated.
 Speculation here centered on Ja- jan's probable moves. It was expect ed that nothing would develop pulp licly within the next two or three days but that Japan might already have prepared for 8 new move in the Far East in the event the talks here collapsed.
 It was suggested that an invasion of Thailand might be undertaken as a means of moving closer to the Burma road so that a military cam- paign to cut off American supplies going into China over that route could be started.
 Liner Speeds Away
 Shanghai, Nov. 27 - (UP) - The Liner President Madison, its depart ure suddenly speeded by two days sailed today, evacuating from Shan ghai the final T,0 members of the 4th U s. Marine regiment which for IA years had stood guard at the International Settlement.
 The sudden change in sailing plans was thought here to indicate possible aggravation of the Pacific crisis.
 (At Singapore 1t was announced that the area off South Lahore at the eastern approaches to Singapore has been closed to shipping by a mine field, effective immediately
 Tn addition to the marine detach- ment PresidenS Madison carried g few members of the U. s. Navy's Yantze patrol. The remainder of the naval personnel will sail for Manila aboard the President Harrison which is expected to leave tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-27
INDUSTRIES TOO
 BUSY TOLAY OFF
Operations in New Eng. land Were Continued
 Throughout Holiday

Boston, Nov. 2T-(UP)-Tihe early Thanksgiving day holiday had little effect on New England's industrial operations during the past week and some factories which usually close for the entire holiday weekend re- opened Friday because of big uHl- filled orders, Dun & BradStreet, Inc. reported today.
 Heavy defense industries, such as electrical machinery, aircraft, ship- building, and arms plants, naain- tained top-speed operations, the au- thority said. Government orders placed in the New England area in the period from November 16 to 2l amounted to $1O,5OO, 600.
 Textile mills held output at prac- tical capacity in woolen, raycn and cotton lineS," Dun 6c Bradstreet said. "Silk and hosiery mills cOntin- ued less active.
 Considerable spring business iI1 staple shoe lines assured steady op- eratiors for mems footwear factories but in womens novelty shoe plants operations declined seasonally."
 Christmas promotions and early clearance sales stimulated retail ac- tivity. As gift buying grew in itn- portance merchants were said to be experiencing the first upswing oi the Christmas season.
 Retail sales for the week were es- timated at 1 to 2 per cent over { year ago, the relatively small gair reecting store closings for thu Thanksgiving day holiday wilicl came earlier this year than last.