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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-25
MUSICAL CLUB
MEETING HELD
LAST THURSDAY
Took Place At The Home Of
Mrs. Susie Duncan, Of Belle
Haven, Virginia

The regular bi-monthly meeting of
the newly organized Emusic Lovers
Club" was held last Thursday even
ing, April 18th, at the home of Mrs.
Susie Duncan, at Belle Haven, Va.
A very satisfactory increase in at
tendance was noted and also an added
interest. After the business session
and appointment of additional COM
mittees, the group examined three
new vocal scores and thoroughly en-
loved themselves until late hour.
This club is ably directed by Mrs.
F. Reide Onley, of Temperanceville,
Va, and was formed by group who
are DESTROYS of furthering interest in
better music; also to fill long need
ed requirement on the lower Shore
for an organized group who can fur
nish entertainment for public per-
formances. 1t is hoped later to add
an instrumental division to furnish
an orchestral background for the
voices, and to include those musicians
whole talents and interests are di-
rected toward the instruments.
Membership in the Club is by invi-
tation and recommendation of COM
mittee formed for that purpose. The
present officers are: President, Mrs.
F. Reide Onley, Temperanceville, Va;
Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. Addie
Johnson, Parksley, Va; Accompanist,
Mrs. Florence Rev, Parksley, Va.
Several Pocomoke people are listed
among the membership.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-25
STRAWBERRY
CELEBRATION
in SALISBURY
First Event OF The Kind Ever
To Be Held On The Shore
To Take Place May 1881

The First Eastern Shore Strawber-
ry Celebration will be held at the
Fair Grounds in Salisbury on May
1880 and 81. Under the direction of
John E. Jacobs, Jr., President of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce in Sal
isbury, plans for this big affair to
pay honor to and obtain publicity for
the Del-Mar-Va strawberry, are rapid
ly taking shape.
Plans call for a big free show at
the Fair Grounds in Salisbury with
acrobats, clowns, aerialists, trained
animals and bevy of beautiful girl
dancers. There will be big parade
during the event with floats, bands
and other interesting features.
Every town from Elkton to Cape
Charles and from the Chesapeake to
the Atlanta: will be invited to partici-
pate and to select some beautiful girl
to represent her community in the
court of the Strawberry Queen.
Harness races are planned and con-
tests of various types with attrac-
lions to appeal to every type of per-
son from the youngest to the oldest.
There will be a midway of inter-
esting rides, side shows and games.
There will be queens ball on Deco
ration Day night and big free street
dance to wind up the festivities on
Saturday night.
The committee in charge of the
First Eastern Shore Strawberry Cele-
bration promises that every effort is
being made to provide variety of
high quality entertainment for every
one.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-25
FOREST FIRES
RAGE OYER BIG
AREA OF TREES
Many States Suffer And, In
N. Jersey, Damage Amounts
To A Million Dollars

Thousands of woodland acres in
eight Eastern States are charred
ruins, aftermath Of series of devas-
tating forest fires that consumed sun
dried countrysides.
Hardest hit was central and south
ern New Jersey where GO homes were
Quilted and property damage was es-
timated up to $1,OOO,OOO. In Lake
wood, winter resort, 46 dwellings
were razed by flames. Other states
where blackened tree stumps marked
the paths of fires were Vermont
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New
York, Maryland, Virginia and West
Virginia. Dozens of firefighters were
felled and at least two deaths result
ed; thousands of acres were laid
waste and towns were threatened as
the flames spread.
In Wicomico County, $500 acres of
woodland went up in smoke. A fire
in Worcester County, between POGO
moke City and Snow Hill was brought
under control with only so acres burn
ed. A pail of smoke hung over the
woods Sunday evening and it's acrid
fumes permeated homes in this city
and other surrounding towns.
A fortnight of unseasonably warm,
dry weather was blamed for the SER
iousness of the several hundred in
dividual blazes.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-25
Annual Meeting Pres
byteriaI Here Tues.
Continued from Page u

Thomas A. Davidson, Wilmington; in
termediates, Miss Alkaline Ryan, Ash
ley, DEL; young people and seniors,
Mrs. Emil Rauschenbach, Whining
ton, and custodian of records, Miss
Jane Sterling, Wilmington.
An invitation to hold the 1912 an
nual meeting in the Presbyterian
Church in Elkton, Md, was accept
ed.
Miss Josephine Roscoe, of Will
mington, DEL, a missionary in Nj
geria, West Coast, Africa, for five
years, delivered the main address at
the morning session.
Mrs. Horace K. Wright, missionary
in India, spoke at the afternoon ses-
sion on her missionary life in the
Orient.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-25
FINAL CONCERT OF THE
COOPERATIVE ASSOC.

The third and final concert for the
current season of the Salisbury Co.
operative Concert Association will be
given on Monday evening, April %,
at Teachers College in Salisbury.
The featured artist will be Lansing
Hatfield, baritone, of the Metropoli-
tan Opera Company. A large num-
Der from this county are members of
this concert organization and at
tend the concerts.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-25
MIR. EMORY c. PAYNE
In DOVER HOSPITAL

Mr.. Emory c. Payne, of near Re-
hoboth is patient in the Dover Hos
pital, where he is being treated for
injuries received when he was struck
by an automobile a few seconds after
he had parked and alighted from his
own car.
The accident occurred Sunday,
April 18th at the H & H Station near
Dover. Mr.. Payne was returning
from Baltimore with his wife, who
had been visiting relatives and with
them were Miss Mary Powell and AL
fred Thompson. Pulling over to the
side of the road he raised the hood
of his car to check the oil while the
other occupants of the car entered the
H & H Station. Leaving to join
them he was struck by a car going
south and was picked up unconscious.
Rushed to the Dover Hospital
X-rays revealed a fractured arm and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-25
CHIRPS
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teristics that would carry you to sue
cess in any line of endeavor. I can
readily understand how any firm
would welcome you on a managerial
staff, and can think of nothing but
success in connection with your bust
ness activity. 1 am most sympathetic
with regard to you because of this
unfavorable turn of affairs which,
you say, finds your exchequer some
what depleted. I am constrained to
view your plight as lesson to my
self, who might face darker days
even than I am now, and would so
much appreciate friend in need, a
liberal outstretched hand, lined with
portion of legal tender, and consti-
tuting veritable Samaritan act in
these awful-awful days. i"
But, looked up from the handker-
chief I had pulled to wipe the tears
from my eyes-and my friend had
disappeared. He evidently had come
to the conclusion I had started fill
clustering to kill the bill, and he va
moosed to other ports; whether he
steered his ship safely to some pier,
can't say. But that wasn't the
day I was cashing checks for stran-
gers.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-25

leg and he was found to be suffering
from conclusion. His condition ap-
peared grave until a few days ago
when he regained consciousness and
late reports Thursday indicated a
slight improvement.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-25

The third man came in, talked in
two or three circles for about ten
minutes, then finally came down to
the matter in his mind, and asked me
if would like to sell a partnership
in my business. I said, I might con-
slider it in a way.
what would you deem a fair price
for an equal INTEREST,""
Zone hundred thousand dollars"
"Why man, you evidently don't
want partner"
Brother, you said a mouthful, ]
DON'T"
That was the end of our interview.
But they were all interesting men,
in their way; but the last two most
interesting out of the way.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-25

dren, also three sisters, all residents
of Salisbury.
Those attending from here were
Messrs. Sidney Stevens, Harry Ellis
and Mayor E. Wilfred Ross.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-05
WILLkIE I5 NOW READY,
 HOME TRIP
Has Visit with King, Also de Valera = Praises
 British Leadership

LONDON, Feb s. Wendell L. Willkie is ready to start back to his American homo after a day in which he visited both the King in London and Ramon de Valera in Dublin.
 Willkie said he is impressed with the unity of the British people and added:
 Great Britain is almost miracu- lously fortunate in her leadership.
 Willkie will fly home via Lisbon, the same route he came.
 Willkie, who left here this fore noon, arrived at Lisbon during this afternoon on his way home aboard a Clipper scheduled to leave at midnight tonight.
 Willkie left message to England from the German people, declaring that i've German-American reject and hate aggression and the lust for power of the present German Government"
 Willkie's message was released by the British Ministry of Informa- tion. Willkie said his convictions are shared to full by an over Whelming majority of my fellow countrymen of German descent. I am proud of my German blood but hate aggression and tyranny"
 The message Was broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corpora tion and then rebroadcast in the German language to listeners.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-05
SN0W5LIDE5 TIE
 UP TRAFFIC ON ALASKA
 RAILROAD F0R27H0UR

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. s. A series of four snowslides maroon cd a northbound train TO miles from Seward for 27 hours and passengers were on low food rations by the time they arrived here
 The crew aided in the care Of babies, heating milk on the stove in the baggage car.
 No one was injured in the slides.
 The first slide crossed the track after the pilot car passed the scene.
 The second slide struck locomo- tive
 The third slide fell ahead of the train and the fourth slide behind the train
 Two locomotives and two snow blows were called out to work be- fore the train was freed. one snow plow being sent from Curry. The Alaska Road Commission also sent equipment to help out
 The slides were caused by thaws and heavy rains.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-05
CHARLESTON DUE IN PORT
 AT 3:30 PM.
Army and Navy Men Max ing Official InsDeetion
 of Alaskan Harb0rs

ThelU. s. S. Charleston, Capt R. $. Parker, Commanding Officer, is due to arrive in Juneau this after noon at 3:30 o'clock.
 The trip is an official visit as part of the first combined Army and Navy Survey of Alaska, its ports and shipbuilding activities. The sur vey is to determine facilities avail able in case of need and not of military secrecy, according to an- nouncement recently by Capt Park CT, who represents the Navy as Commander of the Alaska Sector.
 The Charleston has visited can- neries in Southeast Alaska points and will proceed westward to Cor dova, Seward and Aleutian ports, sailing -.---ct'y to Se..t-.s r--1sa Dutch Harbol.
 On board representing the Army are Col. Thomas L. Martin, Col. John Harrington of the Presidio. Cal, and Major Frank L. Beadle and Capt. Russell Vincent whc will inspect cold storage, fuel and food plants as well as other defense facilities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-05
Legislative Bills Are Endorsed by
 Woman $ Club

Three bills to be presented before the present Legislature were given the endorsement of the Juneau Womans Club at their business meeting yesterday in the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company penthouse. The first bill would au- thorize the purchase of the famous and valuable Wickersham library placing it permanently in the Ter ritorial Museum and Library. The second is an Act relating to and guaranteeing the rights of children born out of Wedlock. The third bill would provide that permit sys- tenn be set up in the Territory regarding the purchase of intoxi- eating liquor. The permit is to cost SIPS year with clauses pro- hibiting sale to habitual drunk ards and minors, and providing pen alties for failure to comply with the regulations.
 On Tuesday, February IS, the De- partment of Legislation will honor the wives of the legislators at a luncheon at 12:30, the place to be announced later. Mrs. Crystal Snow Jenne, only woman legislator and club member, will also be an honor guest. A program of music is being arranged by Mrs. Walter Heisel.
 A bon voyage party was planned for next Monday evening for Mrs. Thomas Haigh, who is leaving in few days to make her home in Phoenix, Arizona. Mrs. Haigh has been leading member in the club activities, having held the office of president, and at present being on the board of directors of the club home Mrs. Burras Smith was elected to the latter office
 Mrs. Harold Knight president, was in charge of yesterdays meet ing, at which approximately l5 members were present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-05
SKI
 FILMS WILL BE
 SHOWN FRIDAY

Sonsored by the J n u SKI Club, two sound films will be shown Friday evening starting at 8 o'clock in the Juneau Grade School audi torium.
 The reel entitled Ski Skill, fea- tul,es the eminent skier, Friedle Pheifer. Sun Valley Winter IS the second attraction, this being ln technicolor.
 Both films are well worth seeing and according to the clubs presi- dent, Myron Christy. are without a doubt the best ski reels yet to have been seen here.
 The public is invited to attend and nominal sum will be charged in order to cover the cost of tranSpor- tation of the films.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-05
BAD NEWS MULTIPLIED

That trouble doesn't come singly or some similar adage is amply demonstrated in the case of Mrs. Eli Post, who yesterday received letters from her folks in Anacortes, Wash, telling of accidents befalling them. A younger brother had fallen off the barn roof and broken his back; an- other brother lost part of finger in an accident, brother-in-laW fell and broke a leg and an aunt sustained an ankle injury by falling.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-05
Form CT Nomeite
 Suicides
Patrick Sullivan, One of Dis(overers of Gold on
 Beach, Found Hanging

GLENDALE Cal, Feb 5.---Patrick A. Sullivan. 78, reputedly one. of the first djscoverers of gold on the beach at Nome and who Cnce shared his shack with the late Senator Key Pittman, was found hanged near a sanitarium where he had been ill for the past seven years This is the report returned by Captain of De- tectives w. E. Hegi who made an investigation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-05
DOUGLAS NEWS
NEW COMMISSIONER OF
 EDUCATION TO SPEAK

Douglasites will be afforded an opportunity to meet the new Com missioner of Education for Alaska, Dr. James Ryan, who will deliver a talk at the meeting tonight of the Douglas Parent-Teacher Association as one of the guest speakers on the program. Dr. Jos. Rude will also speak. The meeting begins at 8 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-05
German Bombers
 Downed
Three Raiders Victims in Convoy Raid . Another
 Crashes in Ireland
(By ASSOCIATED PREss)

Three German bombers are re- ported by the London Air Ministry to have been shot down in 20- minute fight on British convoy off the Kent Coast
 A fourth Nazi raider crashed near Schull, County of Cork, in neutral Ireland The Dublin Government announced that five members of the crew were killed in the crash and a sixth member was badly injured
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-05
l N I H E
 H 0 U } E

INTRODUCED-H. B. 15 by liar vey Smith. to require affidavits to accompany delayed birth certifi- cateS.
 INTRODUCED-H B. 16, by Pe- terson, to establish grazing districts.
 PASSED-Committ ubstitute for s. J. M. 1, by Brownell, urging Pres ident Roosevelt to accept the resig- nation of Secretary of the Interior Harold L. IckeS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-05
MORE RECRUITS
 FOR HOME GUARD

Interesting in the nome guard movement is still growing in Doug las, according to reports. Last night 35 volunteers turned out for the weekly drill in the Natatorium.
 Walter Andrws, Captain of the company, is well pleased with the manifestation of interest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-05
FIRST AID TRAINING

Instruction in first aid will be given at the City Hall this evening starting at o'clock for all who are interested in taking a course in the subject.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-05
LORD LLOYD,
 ILL } WEEKS,
 PA55E5AWAY
British Colonial Secretary, Government Leader in
 House of Lords, Dies

LONDON, Feb 5.-Lord Lloyd. 6l, British Colonial Secretary and Gov crnment leader in the House of Lords, died suddenly today. He be- came ill three weeks ago when he began suffering severe chills.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-05

mems social planned for Thursday night, February 13, will meet at the City Hall tonight at 7:30 o'clock to complete preparations for the event.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-05

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-05

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-05
SCHOOL BAND HAS
 OVER HALF FUND
 FOR NEW UNIFORMS

The Juneau High School Band to date has more than half enough money for it's new uniforms, ac- cording to Supt. A. B. Phillips, the cost of which will be $822.
 Before the ticket campaign start ed they had the following amount:
 $. E. Alaska Fair - $l0000
 Student Body -.........-. 200.00
 Chamber of Com
 merce gift ..,...... 75.00
 Anonoymous gift .... 25.00
 Capitol Theatre ..... 4565
 Anonomyous gift ...... 50
 Total to date $44615 No returns from ticket sales for the concerts on Feruary 23 and March l, up to now have been made.
 ON MONTHS VACATION Mrs. Jesta Zimmerman is enjoy ing months vacation from her duties in the Territorial Depart ment of Health
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-05

Empire Classifieds Piyl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-05

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-26
CHILLY DAY
CHEER!
Hot Soup! Crisp Crackers!
Steaming, pep-boosting TEA!

. Oo-oh, lady! All this and ECONOMY,
tool A lip-smacking, few-cents-a-serv-
ing menu - and watch those Sunday
night land epery-day) appetites dip into
i'll So quick and easy to serve. Rich
cream ofmushroom soup aaky, crisp
crackers - and the flavor thrill of
everything ebiiiebasing TEA.
"Tea makes the meal" folks say.
It's winters own drink for rich, salts
tying taste, Pep-and THRIFT costs
only he cup! Serve tea often TO all
the family. Buy the good, black, pifal-
King tea your grocer features!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-15
Now It Is a Fight for Life

Whatever 1t was, whatever 1t might have been, this Is now fight for our lives. Declaration of war on the United States by Germany and Italy simply formull2es situation which eX- lSted before the declaration, and which has, as a plain matter of fact, existed for long time. Exactly how long is point which historians may some day care to dispute. Some will say ten years, some ten weeks. It doesn't matter now
 Nothing has really been changed by the actual declaration A single moments reflection will show why. Suppose the United States had been able to avoid formal war with Japan, Germany and Italy, Suppose Germany had won, and controlled Europe from Lands End to Siberia, Suppose Italy had won and been allotted satrapy under German domination covering the Mediterranean area and much of Africa. Suppose Japan had won, and controlled the whole of East Asia and the Pacific,
 What would have been the position of .he United States In such situation fac- .ng hostile aggressive dictatorships on every side? Obviously life would have nation, and impossible for every person In the country. War would certainly come, and come under circumstances less favorable than those of today, Not a single ally would remain but Canada and perhaps Mexico. Panama would be un- senAble. South America would quickly grayitate into the hands of the Pacific and Atlantic Relationships Alone and hopeless, the United States would have Q fight that last desperate and losing Agnt for what was left of It's national existence, provided, of course, that there was then any fight left in us us unsapped by totalitarian influence which would probably undermine us from within.
 Today W. have allies. We have the great British Empire, with It's worldwide people and resources. We have the great Russian people, the only one thus far which has been able to stop Hitler land offensive. We have the rising Chinese people, veterans of four years of heroic struggle against Japanese aggression. We have South America on our side We have advantages we shall probably never have again,
 So If 1t had to come, and 1t Is increas- ingly clear that 1t did have to come, bet ter that 1t should come now. Years of bitter struggle, sacrifice, and toll lie ahead. But at last the die Is cast, the chips are down. We know where we stand. We know that there is only one thinkable course: to go forward to 'ulti- mate victory, no matter what the cost, our very national existence being the stake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-15
Doing a Good Job

Waterbury and the entire State of Connecticut can well be proud of the man. ner in which they have responded to the war call. Certainly no place else has there been such prompt and thorough measures taken to prepare for any even- tuality Of course, that's as 1t should be! Connecticut Is one state like others in the New England group exposed to at- tack from the Atlantic. Further than that the state is highly industrialiZed and certainly an objective if there are to be attacks from without or within.
 By the same token Waterbury is an ob- jective point on the map of any foe Therefore, 1t is vital that our public of- ficials move with, as much speed as pos Sible to coordinate all civilian defense activities and to get them functioning as they will under emergency conditions. The sooner, too, the civilian population is apprised of what is being done and why it is being done, the better it will be for all of us. It never does to let people go too long without informing them they are supposed to conform to certain regu- lationS and routineS
 But right now the state is definitely assuming war basis without too much display of armed might. We can credit a lot of the smooth efficiency with which this work has proceeded to such officials as Governor Robert A. Hurley and May or Vincent A. Scully to single out but two and to localize the matter. However, they, we know, would be quick to include many others in an attempt to give cred it and to belittle their own individual efforts. Suffice it to say our defense preparations seem to be in competent hands.