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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-06-06

don, through which she must pass to
reach Watford, Wendy thought of
nothing and no one except David
Hutchinson. She admitted frankly
to herself that it was love-at-first
sight as sure as it existed. The young
American had hit the mark in her
heart, leaving a pleasant wound, and
she was enjoying it's pleasant, throb-
bling sensation. Wendy did not think
of him by his family name but as Da-
vid. 1t was a nice name and she
liked it. In fact she liked everything
about him; his face, his figure, his
eyes, the tousled hair, simplicity of
nature, gay laugh, embarrassment,
and above all his courage. This was
the kind of man she had always
dreamed Of marrying.
The thought that 1910 was leap
year came to Wendy and she smiled.
Should she put the question? Why
not? 1t was crazy, topsy-turvy
world anyway. When would she see
him again? She determined to ar
range that through Phil. What luck
that her brother had been assigned
to the same squadron! Where The
Hornets were stationed she did not
know. Flying fields were the most
secreted places in England. However,
a letter would reach him. Something
might be arranged at The Downs,
weekend, or something. 1t would
have to be handled with tact so that
no one would suspect, especially Da-
vid. She wondered how her mother
and father would like the idea. They
had limited several times that they
would like her to marry the son of a
neighbor, young Lord Leslie Gordon,
but she knew that she could never
be in love with the chap. He was
good pal, and all that, yet not what
she wished for a husband, especially
now that she knew David. Of course,
Phil would simply adore him. She
was aware of her brothers weakness
for heroes.
Her father and mother couldn't
help liking the American if they
knew him, only there was that fool
ish, old-fashioned business of titles.
They had set their hearts on having
a son-in-law who would sit in the
House of Lords. and all that sort of
rot. Wendy couldn't help looking on
it as rot at a time like the present.
The only things that were worth
while now were liberty and freedom.
They must be conserved at any cost,
and certainly David was doing more
than his part to defend them.
The train rolled into London ac-
companied by the wall of Moana
Chose banshees, the air raid sirens)
an attack. A major from
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-06-06

the General Staff looked out of the
window and remarked casually,
"There they go. don't think they'll
be over us. The arches are driving
them back"
Arches, Wendy unused. Why were
the anti-aircraft guns called arches :?
English slang was fun, though some
times rather pointless. In the direc-
ton indicated by the major she could
see dark specks hurrying along in
groups, and all about them tiny white
puffs as shells from the ground burst.
The noise of battle did not reach her
ears over the rumbling of the train,
and soon the planes disappeared to
the south and Clara (the all-clear sig
nal sounded.
Back at Watford nothing had
changed during Wendy's short abb
sence. Ten of the ambulances had
gone into London during the night
to evacuate wounded, and there had
been a few trips from this hospital
to that for transfers. One of the
girls had had a narrow escape from
a bomb on the outskirts of London.
Her car had been covered with debris,
but the Section Leader, Miss Florence
Gill, said that things had been COM
paratively calm. For the moment
there was nothing Wendy could do,
except wait for calls. And, of course,
her ambulance probably would be sent
into the capital again that night.
Till then it was best to take it easy,
get some rest if possible.
= Rest was the last thing that Wendy
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-06-06
CHAPTER S

Nor could he find the other Spit
fires. He climbed once again above
the clouds, but there was no sign of
them, and he headed for home, con-
WINGED that the enemy formation had
been broken up and had returned a.
cross the Channel. 1t was not until
then that he felt sharp pain in his
right shoulder. He had been too ex-
cited by the fight to notice that a
machine-gun bullet had pierced to
the cockpit, scraped his shoulder,
leaving ragged tear in his flying
suit, and embedded itself behind him
in the seat-back. He put up his hand
and felt that he was losing some
blood, but he paid little attention to
it, except to hope that it would not
:, be serious enough to take him out of
the air even for day. This was
the worst thing that could happen to
him, especially now that he was
squadron leader.
It was late when he reached the
field, and due to the bad weather he
could not see it until he was just
above. He circled for bearings and
counted the planes already in. Eleven
All there. He thanked his own par
ticular saints for that,
, The plane handled easily and he
brought it into the wind and down
on the field. Bah! He would sleep
well tonight all right, unless that
wounded shoulder bothered him. Even
now it was throbbing and he found
the use of his right hand more and
more difficult. When he tried to
leave the cockpit he had real trouble,
and was forced to accept Tweedy's
offer of assistance.
"Gor blyme! They get you, Lef'-
tenant?"
"It's nothing, Tom. Just scratch
The C. o. was worried. 1t was
more than a scratch, and while the
bullet had touched no bones, it made
a mean flesh wound. The c. o
knew that Hutch would be out of thu
game for couple of week at least
Two squadron leaders in one day wal
bad business. Well, he consoled him
self by thinking that it might hav'
been worse. An inch lower and tn
bullet would have broken the Ameri
cans shoulder, perhaps caused him t.
lose control of the plane, and coupl
of inches to the left it would hav
killed him instantly. AS it was tw
weeks would pass quickly, and h
could appoint temporary leader dur
ing that time. The G.. o. was prac
teal philosopher.
David insisted on hearing what tn
other men had done in the fight an
reporting himself before being take
to the military hospital at st. Al
bans for first aid.
The Green and the Blue Flight ha
not come within firing range befor
the Germans disappeared into tn
clouds. Stafford and Rusty, flynn
on his wings in the Red Flight, ha
fired about as many rounds as h
had, and the pilots of the yellow
Flight, about half as many. Afte
that the Nazi bombers had prolific
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-07-31
WOOL COMES OUT OF THE "pOKE"

"A do NOT vet realize # q Federal law as vital to
their welfare as the Pure Food and Drug Act be-
came effective on the fifteenth of .[ulv this year
This law. passed bv CONGRESS- early in the wear is
the Wool Products Labelling Act II reouires the
Iabelino NV manufacturers of wool products to
show exactly how much new wool, reused wool or
renrocessed wool is contained in every so-called
woo, garment or blanket
Tt; 1n,,, t. ,ot,,,u,, +l,o p,,,.o Rood ,,,d D,,,o
,o f ie't t 'e - ,,,t, ~ Eft th ; n,t
20 tb nnlo ,nJ sot, II sn,,,rnlI, IN rrnnt nf thl
would -hr nurchaser Actunl wool content Of
Tohnnv,S wntor co,t or Fathers warm rIannels
Innn tbn occentod indnv of urn.tnet doll,, voIue
anJ thn LoSt nuar,nton of Tho continued hnnltl,
Of iva f,n;lv is ma Iongo, tbn n,,ttnr of munse-
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-07-31
IT'S NOT THE HEAT


IT'S NOT THE HEAT, but where to go that gets
you. That time is here again--the end Of July
with August burning you in the face-and car
mean only vacation to majority of Americans.
Let's see now. High in the mountains where
you can see snow the year through no main roads
within 20 miles; an excellent trout stream where
you can wade with rod and reel hearty food; an
evenings penny limit game a good book with
only the streams swirling and the cries of a few
animals to break the silence. All!
Or perhaps summer camp. Log cabins sur
rounding beautiful mountain lake-sWmmin2
and boating at their best-a congenial crowd
persistent, cooling breeze Oh Bliss!
But maybe your thoughts run to the seashore
Gay crowds, smart shops brightly striped caban-
as, tennis courts, golf courses, wave jumping,
dressing for dinner and dancing, cocktails, sleep
ing late-"All this and .!'
Some members of the organization have q paid
vacation scheduled, while others do their best to
take advantage of any slack time to get away
from the terrific heat and the cares of quick
paced world.
The world is in dreary state of upset. Half
the people can't even afford thoughts of light
hearted week-end-so what matter if you dC
spend almost all of your time sweltering in yOut
car-remember the fun you had anticipating your
vacation and look at the many months you car
bore your friends with the 'SWell time you had
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-07-31
MEETINGS TO CONSIDER
BASIS FOR MARITIME
WAR BONUSES

Washington, d. C. QLNS) S).-Deter-
mlnatlon OF proper national uniform
basis for payment of war bonuses to
officers and crews of American mer-
chant ships is the purpose of three
conferences called by the U. S. Com
mission, to be held in Washington in
August, the commission announced.
Representatives of sea-going labor
organizations and offshore steamship
operators have been invited to par
tlclpate in the conferences, which will
be held under the auspices of the De-
partment Of Labor and the Maritime
Commission.
All meetings are to be held in the
Department of Commerce Building. on
the following dates:
Tuesday, August 12, licensed and
registered officers; Friday, August Is,
radio operators; Tuesday, August 19,
unlicensed crew personnel.
The invitations issued are expected
to bring into conference representa-
tives of all labor organizations, shin
ping companies, and shipowners asso-
Citations, as we'll as of the government
departments affected.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-07-31
YOUTH UNDAUNTED

(By 3. C. Forbes, in Forbes Maga-
Zine)
| have spent several days with high
school and college graduates, at their
commencement ceremonies. Having
had sons or relatives participating in
each, | have had abundant opportun-
ity to sound out the thinking of our
coming generation. The experience
has been inspiring. While keenly
conscious that the world today is top
sy-turvy, that they may soon find
themselves cannon fodder, they are
undaunted.
Most Of them have unshakable faith
and that right will triumph over
might, that the tyranny which has
ovcrrun almost all of Europe will be
checlmated, that by and by righteous
peace will be established-and that
this will bring opportunities as well
as responsibilities to them. They are
prepared for whatever may befall
meanwhile, even to sacrificing their
own lives.
My intimate associations with
scores of these young men have had
a bracing effect upon me, have rein
vigorated my faith in the worlds flu
ture.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-07-31

Navy, and he has informed Congress and the
country that the existing emergency makes it nee
essary to continue the draftees in the service.
Good Americans have disagreed sharply, and
bitterly, and have availed themselves of the rights
and heritages of Democracy to criticize the Presi-
dent for breaking contract defining the time
limit of men in the Army. Mr.. Roosevelt sue,
cessfully denied the charge.
Ex-Governor Landon, who would have been
our President in 1887 if he had got enough votes
in 1885, was about the first man to declare that
"the President has the country out on a limb.
The Republican philosopher capitulated, fol
Democracys sake and admitted that 'it is unsafe
to release from service these men who have had
some physical training, and some fundamental CO.
ordination.
No one in Congress stated the condition clear
er, OF found an obvious answer until they digest
ed the Kansan's speech
Congress slowly swung in line and got behind
the Executive and Military Chief Of the Nation.
1t may seem pretty tough to soldiers and their
parents, but wars haven't many bright spots for q
President OF for the people in a Democracy.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-07-31
SEND ,EM \ LLNEl
WRITE TO THE BOYS in camp, is

WRITE TO THE BOYS in camp, is the excellent
suggestion Of Editor John f. Dunachie of the
International Moldors' and Foundry Workers.
Journal in u recent editorial. Though addressed
to the members Of his own nion the suggestion
is good for the members Of all unions. Here is thc
editorial:
"Hrothcs, have You ever stopped to think OF
the fellow who worked next to YOU who is now in
camp preparing to 90 into active service for the
protection Of our country in the event we are
plunged into war? Well, this fellow probably
thinks Of YOU more often than YOU do Of him, sc
why not find out where he is located and send him
a letter once in 4 while? Let him know what is
going on in the shop and the district
Remember, his pay isn't very much each
month, so don't expect too much from him in the
form Of replies. lie is making Great sacrifice at
present and may yet be called upon to make a still
greater one. We are hopeful this may never come
TO pass, but with large part Of Europe under the
rule Of madman, one never knows just what tt
expect.
'Sit down and write a letter, and try to GET
some one else to do the same"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-07-31
w II A T N EX T?

Latest use of explosives is in
rivets. One man and special
light, electric heating gun will set
l5 to 20 of the new du Pont eX-
plosive riyets per minute, working
from only one side of an aircraft
assembly. The secret is small
charge of explosive in the shank
of each rivet which expands it ac-
curately to predetermined tight
ness when heat is.applied momen-
tarily to the head. SO far. the
rivets have been made of alumi-
mum alloy but the maker is con-
sidcring other metals and other
sizes.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-07-31
NO-S1RIKE AGREEMENT VOTED

st. Louis GLNS).-Executives of
American Federation Of Labor build
ing trades unions here have signed an
agreement barring strikes and work
stoppages on national defense build
ing projects in this area. The agree
ment, approved by the board of busi-
ness agents of the Building and Con-
struction Trades Council, is subject to
ratification by the 26 unions affiliated
with the council.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-07-31
LUMBER co. WORKERS VOTE AFL

Weed, Calf. 0LNS).-The en-
ployes Of the Long-Bell Lumber Com
pany sawmill here have voted over
whelmingly in favor of the Lumber
and Sawmill Workers union, A. f. of
l.. Of the 97l men eligible to vote, 75S
voted for the LSW. One hundred and
fifty-seven failed to vote.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-07-31
IL. DIfCE

Now, Jimmy, we're going to take
up words. want you to use the
word miscellaneous correctly in
sentence"
"Churchill is the head man in this
country and miscellaneous the head
man in Italy"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-07-31
GOOD AMERICANS DISAGREE, AS USUAL

EVER SINCE WARS began many thousands Of
- years ago armies have obcycd the chiefs at
the heads Of tribes, and rulers Of civilized govern
ments. In great Democracy like ours the army
obeys its officers, who in turn translated and
cute the orders from the head Of our Government
Our President is also Chief Of the Army and
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-07-31
w l S D 0 M

We cndcavOr to prevent strikes,
but there are some conditions far
worse than strikes, and among
them is a demoralized. degraded
and dehased manhoOd.-Samuel
Gompers.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-07-31
Truths Pondered While
Riding At Anchor
MIR. MODESTUS

. FREE COUNTRY
. BUT NO ALUMINIUM
. GREAT TOOL MAKERS
. BUT NO CARBIDE
| Free Country?
o, Yeah: free to talky talk
But not free to make aluminium
Nor optical Instruments; nor medi-
cinal drugs
Nor beryllium; gunsights; peri
scopes; machine tool cutting edges
Not unless and until we get per-
mission from Hitler
x X X
Individual initiative?
Sure! All tied up with cartels-
With international subsidiaries and
agreements to do nothing
Tail to German corporation kites, in
drugs, chemicals, metals, instru-
| ments
Shackled to Nazi profits, delivering
the goods for them
All neatly tied up in a fat Mellon
package
Which is not on exhibition in the
| Art Museum
X X X
We need things for war
We make marvellous machine
But the best cutting edges are
made of tungsten carbide
Which speeds up machine tool pro-
duction enormously
So, General Electric puts the price
at $205 per pound
For material which costs S25 a
pound to make
German firms agree to keep out of
American market
If G-E will keep out of the rest of
the world
Of course, business men don't want
to be 'regimented"-
Not by the American government!
1T took an Indictment to break that
'bottle neck"
Lots of magnesium in the world
At least, Germany has had plenty
Of it
They produced $4,000 to $4,000 tons
of it annually
1t is very fine for fireworks. and for
bombs
So, German Dye Trust agrees with
Aluminium Co. of America
Only 1000 tons of magnesium to be
produced in America
England shall have only 300 tons
annually
Dow Chemical Co. having exclusive
American production rights
Under American patents jointly
owned by Nazis and Mellon
But until 1910, only 1000 tons
produced in America
Because you get higher prices for
monopoly products
Finally, we are getting GO0O tons
produced here
Because U. S. Government cracked
down on this Nazi control
Which tied up "independent bust
ness mem
Add 2 per cent beryillium to cop
To get springs 5000 times better
| than spring steel
Very useful for airplanes, tanks,
gun carriages, cannon
German-owned American corpora
ton took out American patent
Americans making beryllium, at
fancy prices
Got order from Nazis to quit ship
ping it to England
Believing in sacred contract, they
obeycd--
X X X
Hitler boasts
Democracies are so messed up with
economic interests
They cannot produce military in
struments in time
Is this what Lindbergh learned
from Goering, in Germany?
Are these the reasons why he be
lieves England licked before she
started?
Is this the underpinning of the APP
peasers and the pacifists?
Is this the financial force which is
| fighting our defense?
Is this where the money, and the
hate, comes from?
X X X
1t is time to rip off the covers
! O this lot of business bed-fellows in
the pirate business
And find out who Hitler's allies are
i'll America.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-07-31
Economic . .
A9MghA
National and International Problems
Inseparable from Local Welfare.

|
According to most commentators, it
is the belief of the President that this
country can take many belligerent
step without formally becoming a
participant in the war. Judging by
recent German statements, that belief
seems to be well-grounded. Hitler's
lspokesmen denounce the United
States and its foreign policy, but they
still say that Germany will not be
forced into declaring war on US, by
covert acts" In short, Hitler's le-
gions are busy enough now without
taking on a new foe.
If Hitler had wished, he could OBJ
IViously have construed the u. S. mill
tary occupation Of Iceland as an act
Of war. Iceland is less than a thou
sand miles from Germany, and could
be developed into a major air base for
|use against the Reich. Whether or
mot Iceland is actually a part of the
Western Hemisphere is a highly de-
batable question. The little island
lies across the Goth meridian, which
| is generally considered the dividing
| line of the two hemspheres. Two
thirds of the country is east of that
line. However, the one third which is
west of the line includes Reykjavik,
the only large Icelandic city and port.
The reasons for occupying Iceland
iare clear enough. First, the Ameri-
can occupation has released numbers
of Empire troops for service else
where-the bulk of them will probably
be sent to Africa, where Britain has
just won decisive victory over
France, and where there are rumors
lof German action to pull Vichy's we'll
burn chestnuts out of the fire.
Second, the American occupation of
Iceland makes it possible for us to
lpatrol and dominate the greater part
lof the Atlantic ocean. Thus, British
lmen-of-War need only to protect the
Iconvoys from Iceland to English
Iports, which involves a distance of
jabout 700 miles.
Third, the American occupation of
Iceland has made it clear to the world
that, as the President said, we will
recognize no fixed geographical
boundaries in carrying out our policy
Iof protecting this hemisphere from
| Iaggressors. 1t is the governments
position that the airpIane has made
Iall previous ideas of hemisphere de-
ifense more or less obsolete, and that
our military outposts must be far
flung indeed.
Fourth, the American occupation of
Iceland may have been designed as
move to pave the way for future oc-
Icupation Of other foreign possessions
IN our part of the world, notably Da-
kar, in French Africa, and the strate-
1gic Cape Verde Islands.
Theoretically, our Navy is not con-
IVoying British shipping. 1t is simply
ipatrollng the Atlantic. In actuality,
many authorities believe, there is lit
tie difference between a convoy and a
Ipatrol. 1t has been announced that
an American destroyer dropped depth
charges over a German submarine.
And American fighting ships are at
sea now, warning the British when
ever they come on a Nazi raider. The
American Navy, in other words, is
pretty much in the war.
Furthermore, American aid, though
many still feel that it is not great
enough, is becoming real factor in
the conflict. Some of the great
bomberS which have been blasting at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-26
AAA Demands
Shortage Probe
Eust Coast Oil
Fomine" Eyed

WASHINGTON ne American
Aatomoele Association Monday
demanded q congressional invezil-
eafian a the ell famine on ne
eastern seahnard - I'D man.
handing % the situation and r.
responsible statements fre m
groups and interests
The AAA demand strengthened
- chances for approval u a resp
luton pending IN the senate com
nerce committee u authorize an
examination ~ ths disputed oil
shortage Committee Chairman
Josiah ". Bailey, u y c, pre-
dietsd last Wrek that rs sroup
would approve the legislation
sponsored BY Sen. frsncs r
Msloney. p. Conn.
A. government officials at
tempting 20 conserve petroleum
supplies said that fuel o,l may h
scaree on ths east ooas, thi'
winter, AAA President Thomas y
Henry charged motorists have
been "humburEed from dsy 10 DAY
with conflicting statements as u
gasoline reserves and do not
know what 10 believe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-26
Third Escaped Convict
Captured in Portland

PORTLAND -- Police Monday
captured Kenneth l.. Hougham.
10, last Of a trio of conyicts who
escaped from the Oregon State
penaentisry farm flax shed last
Saturday morning.
Special Officers George L. Smith
and n f. Franklin picked up the
rllsmook county grand larcenIst
about $50 Monday morning after
he abandoned a stolen car near
the Albins shipysrds A watch
man at the shipyards called police
Two other convlcts who escaped
with him. Melvin {. Carmichael
Of Douglas county. and James
Quentin Anderson. Is. o. klamath
county. were captured shortly
after the e~csps