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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-04
CONDITIONS ARE
DIFFERENT FROM
THOSE in l776
Nearly A Dozen Liberal Govern
ments Have Been Overthrow
And AutOcracy EnthrOned

One hundred and sixty-five years
ago new political gospel was pro-
claimed among men-"All men are
created equal" possessing the inalien-
able right to "life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness" Further-"to
secure these rights governments are in
stituted deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed"
Pioneer ground was broken in this
Declaration and the courageous action
was taken while hostile fleet was in
unopposed possession of New York
bay and the invader was landing tens
of thousands of disciplined troops on
Staten Island. At that moment the
skies hung dark above the thirteen
small struggling colonies but they did
not falter and their final achievement
has brought higher degree of lib
erty to a greater number of people
for longer period of time than the
world had ever known. In 1776 three
million people asserted the Declara-
ton; today one hundred and thirty
million enjoy the freedom that it
brought. To the south of us through
its inspiration twenty American re-
publics have sprung into being and
very few years ago it seemed that
in Europe as in America governments
were coming to depend on the consent
of the governed.
How appallingly different is the
world scene in 1941! Nearly dozen
liberal European governments have
been overthrown and an autocratic
dictator now dominates that unhappy
continent. Hitler's Germany has forg
ed a military machine that has thus
far proved irresistible and his ambi-
ton does not stop at the boundaries
of Europe. To-day we rule Germany,
tomorrow the whole world" are his
words.
Ten days ago Hitler in shameless
violation of his pledged word made
a sudden, unprovoked attack on Rus
sia-a country with which he had sign
ed less than six months earlier a SOL
emn treaty of friendship and non-ag-
gression. In this action as on numer-
Gus former occasions it is obvious that
truth, good faith, honor, justice are
words that are meaningless for the
present German regime.
After Russia, Great Britain, and
after Great Britain America is the
Hitler program. America is ours"
say the Nazis and they are convinced
that this accidental conglomeration
of mongrels" will fly apart under the
impact of German might. "Degener-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-04
YANKEE PLAYER EQUALS
RECORD OF WILLIE keller
CONTINUED from Page u


hour, the contest was called off, much
to the relief of both clubs.
DiMaggio, who passed George Sis
ler's modern record of hitting in Al
straight games on Sunday last at
Washington, failed to nit his first two
times up against southpaw Mickey
Harris and received some sympathetic
scoring for single off Mike Ryba
in the fifth, when Jim Tabor took his
grounder and made a hurried throw
into the dirt.
But the next time up DiMaggio
punched single clearly into centre
field to bring a tremendous cheer
from the crowd, which obviously
thought it was his first blow of the
game. Joe's first-inning hit in the
nightcap was off Jack Wilson, who
was routed in a four-run lombard
ment two innings later.
DiMaggio will now attempt to set
an all time record as the games pro-
coed.
Another matter of interest to local
diamond fans is the fact that Bill
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-04
HEALTH DEPT.
GIVES ADVICE TO
THE PICNICKERS
Hints AS To Bathing, Drinking,
Camping Place, Handling
Food, And Tick Danger

If you are planning for weekend
trips of an out-of-doors vacation
hiking, camping, fishing, motoring
here is some precautionary advice for
you from DR.. r. H. Riley, Director of
the State Department of Health:
Don't battle or swim in streams
polluted by sewage. Don't swim i'm
mediately after eating, in any stream
or pool, at any time.
Boil your drinking water if the sup
ply comes from an unknown or un-
protected source. No matter how
clear or sparkling a stream may be,
don't take the safety or purity of the
stream for granted.
Choose your camping place careful
~. If you are looking for a good place
for a picnic or an overnight stay, go
on until you come to one posted with
a placard bearing the State Seal show
ing that the place has been inspected
and meets the necessary sanitary re-
quirements.
Always wash your hands thorough
ly with plenty of water and soap be-
fore eating and before handling or
preparing food for yourself or for
others.
Wash vegetables and fruits thor
oughly before using.
Keep foods covered, as cool as pos
sible, and protected from flies. Avoid
rich foods and other foods that spoil
easily.
Look out for ticks. Fortunately
they are not all infected but some are
sources of Rocky Mountain spotted
fever-tick-bite fever-and it is safer
to regard them all as dangerous. If
you find any on you, remove them
very carefully to avoid crushing
them. The infectious material can
be readily absorbed into the system
through a scratch or break in the
skin. Swab your hands thoroughly
afterwards. If you are camping or
fishing in a tick infested region,
search the body at least twice day
for the insects.
Don't exercise until you are over
heated. If you perspire freely and
feel droopy from the heat, drop a
pinch table salt in glass Of cool
water and drink slowly. It's good pro-
lection against heat exhaustion.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-04

Nicholson, the Eastern Shore boy with
the Chicago Nationals, has been chos-
en- as one of the outfielders for the
All-Star annual game between top
players in the two big leagues.
Bill occupies unique position in
baseball history. He leads the lea
CUES in the matter of timely hitting,
that is he's best when a hit is need
ed; and he is up among the leaders
in home-run hitting.
Yet with all this, he has failed to
get in company with the 800 batsmen
That sounds rather paradoxical, but
it is true. Consequently, the young
Chestertownian has been selected fol-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-04

the express purpose of bringing a
man home who has succeeded in "get-
ting on" Here's hoping he makes
good.
Jimmy Foxx, another Sho' boy is
among the stars. And so is Charley
Keller, a former Maryland Univer-
sity student; so the state is we'll rep
resented, and, under the circumstances
will root for the Americans.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-04
new DIRECTORY
NOW DELIVERED
TO SUBSCRIBERS
EmbOdies Several New Features
Which It Is Believed Will
Add To It's Usefulness

The new 1941 issue of the telephone
directory serving Pocomoke City has
lust been delivered to approximately
78O subscribers in this area, according
to a statement by w. H. Walters, Jr.,
manager of the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Comply of Baltl-
more City for this area. This direc-
tory also contains the listings of sub
scribers at Berlin, Crisfield, Deals Is
land. Marion, Ocean City, Princess
Anne, Smith Island, Snow Hill and
Tangier Island.
According to Mr.. Walters, the new
directory shows a gain of pages over
the previous issues, with total OF
So pages. The front cover of the di-
rectory features map of Smith Is
land, Nd, and Tangier Island, Va,
two Chesapeake Bay islands which
were recently linked with the main
land by means of radiotelephone SER
vice.
The directory embodies several new
features which it is believed will add
to it's attractiveness and usefulness.
Replacing the variou advertisements
which have been carried on the back
covers of previous issues, is a copy
of the familiar Bell System seal. The
information pages of the directory
have also been rearranged and an in
dex provided, so that telephone users
may quickly locate the helpful hints
about telephone service contained in
this section.
Mr.. Walters emphasized the impor-
lance of consulting this new directory
before calling because of the many
number changes. Telephone custom
ers were also urged to carefully
thumb through their old directories
and make certain that all notes,
money and personal papers were re-
moved before they are collected. 1t
was also suggested that subscribers
review their personal telephone num-
Der lists with those in the directory
in the event these lists may contain
numbers which have been changed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-04
LOCAL ROTARY CLUB BAN
DUETS In LOG CABIN
Continued from Page /

and Mrs. Ralph Lednum, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Walters, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Robertson, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Henderson, Mr.. Bill Robertson,
Mr.. Cooke, Mrs. Clay, Mrs. Marion
Merrill, Mrs. Virginia Meitzner, Mrs.
Carson Ward, Mrs. Anna Mcclure,
Mrs. Percy Reese, Mrs. Hitch, Miss
Bratten, Miss Hortense Bunting, Miss
Virginia Matthews, Miss Edna Belle
Parsons, Miss Lois Redden, Miss Will
lie Walters, Miss Bertha Walters.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-04
ENTERTAINS AT PARTY

Little Kay Walker entertained a
number of her young friends Satur-
day, June twenty-first in celebration
of her End birthday. Those present
at the party held at her home on Ced-
ar Street were: Woody Willing, Jer-
ry Joynes, Neveline Hickman, Bobby
Hickman, Denny Phillips, Billy Hill,
Gary Hill, Betty Ann Reid, Betty Gus
tbs, Bobby Gusts, Bobby Coulbourne,
Terry Blades and Norma Niblett.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-04
HOT OFF THE CREDIBLE

If you have any poultry dressing
left over, make it into cakes, flour
them, brown in butter and serve with
bacon or jelly.
Chocolate cake crumbs can be used
to sprinkle over the top of any whip
ped cream dessert-ahd they are
good!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-07-04

If you grow mint, preserve some
of it for the winter by tying it into
punches and hanging it up to dry.
Then you can put it away in jars.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Chicago Livestock

cHIcAoo, De- 80 t PITbs n. 1ice:'Gek hces ,o
Top M fell tIp to Is. sssin.t ii 40 yesterday.
salable receipts Of $4,000 head were
1000 aboye etpsetations an and COMPARED @
set tn viii + be- be- Closed los Thur.day for the the New
Year Day holiday and packers are anxious
e have snSuEh SaIfnsI
that this weeks run has been far above
current needs.
reflected in dressed prices. Light pork loins
declined l cent pound selling 1T 10 70
weishty steers again appeared in com:
seIe steady to weak ssi.ble 5eeeipts q
Early lamb trade vas not established.
wh s;ry 1ef d ve5 stna 70 n1o.s ,s6y
ssissls hoss s;eco; 9 g. total; 1880; t.,E. 4
80 pounds, 1O.9O-l is: good and choioe
24o-300-pound butchers, 10.75-Il 90; eoot
HsStsr vsishts. Ioss-zo.
Msadsy: Fl isms: $3.50 sI 5oTsEi I few shoiss: Is
Choice Choice Isht-veirht s.sriinss. 16.75: 70:
& & sa es1, tis bd. i' ~ choice inas nG'
1928: fully 25 lower: asking steady or up-
ward to 1880 for best kinds.
Salable cattle. 1900: calves. 1000:
veishty steers under pressure: weak to Is
lower: yeArlinss steady to weak: general
steer trade slow. broadest demand center
ing on medium Grades: stable supply good
to choice and sprnklins choice to prime
steers here: early top, 14.35. on yearlings.
1925: 1,591 pounds at 10 .s5: 1890 pounds
at 1895. and ,325-pound choice ofYerinss
at 1885: fed heifers seoree. nrm: practica
top good grade fed .heifers. 1900: with
14.00 or better auotable on choice offerings;
eSs he:d @ most sufsr, fsr eoy
Gamers. 615 down: bulls Arm: veiehty
sausage offerings to 1000. vealers $3.50
higher 1T 13.50-14 so: stock cattle scarce.
Arm: mostly IL 90 down to $50 on stocker
yearlings and light feeders.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Spending Exceeds
Most Expensive
World War Month
$2,197,358,72S Loid Out
By Treasury for First
26 Days of December
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Treasury has disclosed that
In the first 26 days of this month
it spent s2,1s7 ,35s,72s. as compared
with $2,O6l 100000 in December,
1918, the most expensive month In
the first World War period
Defense accounted for $1,585, $685.
S21 of the December, 1941, spending.
Official records did not show exactly
how much of the December, 1918,
expenditure went directly for war
purposes, but a substantial part of
1t was money lent to the Allies.
In the 1941 counterpart of such
loans, lend-lease expenditures in the
first Is days of December aggre-
gated S227,264 ,706. The Army took
more than half of the defense total.
spending 1899, ,724,360 The Navy was
next with $415,861 ,130.
On fiscal year basis, World War
totals were due for overshadowing.
In the most expensive fiscal year of
the World War, the Government
spent sl8,522.8 1895 900. In the current
fiscal year, with little more than
six months yet to 60. spending al
ready aggregates s11,193, Ills ,238.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Woshinqton Produce

BUTTER-e3 score; tubs. s7ls; 1-pound
score. tubs sc; 1-pound prints. 36l2; i4-
pound prints. 81; 81 score tubs, 35i4:
Isp IIssppound nd Prints prints; 35s.; .,pound prints,
s5n; 13;,pound print prints 25h' ssu Sc score
pound prints 34a4: S8 score. tubs 33lx;
I.pound prints, 3334; h4-pound prints,
LivEsToCK-calves, IA; spring lambs,
prices paid net fob. washinston3
EGGSIMarket steady. Prices for
Federal-State sraded eggs received from
grading stations December 30l: Whites,
sas: s9s me.is ayss
mediums, 3i; T. 8. trades: 20; browns
y. S. extras, large. 81: U: g. extras. me-
diums, 1898: mostly 80; y. 9. standards,
% mediums, 3o-ss; % u. % s. trades Ss-ss:
mostly 81. Nearby unsraded eggs: Cur
rent receipts-Whites, mostly 30-32; some
Of better quality heavier weishts up to 35;
mixed colors mostly 30. Receipts Govern
mfHf 1--we fFfssd ssh, strong
and up. 1920. Leghora hens, 3Is pounds
1914 ise uD chickens. VII Virsinia Rocks. SToiier:
and fryers. all sizes. 1919; No. Is, 13;
mixed colors, 16. Delaware and MARYLAND;
"a: 1920 NO. No IS; = is 5, g SaDens; ;.!;! Sc
youns youns Sens. fS io 10 Peunds Dou and up % ssas;
No, 2s and undersizes 1s. Guineas. young,
all sizes. 25 per pound; old, 10.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Officials Consider
Request 10 Halt
Auto Production
Civilian Supply Heads
Indicate No Action
Before February

A request by the Lease-Lend Ad-
ministration that automobile pro-
duction be halted beginning January
/ to conserve steel and tires for war
use has been turned over to the Of
fice of Civilian Supply by the Supply
Priorities and ALLEGATION Board for
study and possible recommendations.
o. c. S. officials indicated today
that no action on the proposal would
be forthcoming before February,
thereby permitting automobile man.
ufacturers to fill their previously al
lotted January production quota OF
l02 424 cars.
Meanwhile, defense spokesmen
pointed out that if lease-lend needed
tires, the administration need only
file q definite application with s. p.
A. B. and the supply would be forth
coming.
The January production Of auto
mobiles already has been cut to ap-
proximately one-fourth Of that for
the same period last year. Further
curtailment of production is ex-
pected to be discussed with manu-
facturers during January confer
ences. Moreover, as a tire-saving
measure, the Government has Or
dered that no spare tires be deliv-
cred with new automobiles begin
ming with the new year.
1t has been pointed out that the
| buying public may expect drastic
curtailment in future production of
other consumer products such as
washing machines, vacuum cleaners,
refrigerators, stoves. steel furniture
etc. Curtailments ranging up to SO
per cent already have been ordered
for many Of these items.
These curtailments have been due
in large measure to conversion of
various industries to war production
and the allotment OF increasing
amounts Of necessary raw materials
to plants engaged directly in the
war effort.
An indication that the production
Of automobiles will be reduced even
more after January came today
when the o. P. M. asked members
Of the Automotive Defense Industry
Advisory Committee to meet here
January to discuss plans for quick
conversion OF plants to war work.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Farm Income Rises
To Highest Levels
Since 1929 Period
December Morketines
Pour Christmas Dollars
Into Agricultural Belt
BY FRANKLIN MULLIN.
A. p. Market Writer,

CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-Heavy De-
cember marketings Of livestock,
grain and other farm produce
poured an unusually large amount
of Christmas dollars into the farm
belt, swelling 1941 agricultural In
come to the best total since 1929.
With the general level OF Decem-
ber prices, except for major grains,
higher than for any corresponding
month in more than a decade. pro-
ducers have stepped up sales to
meet increased expenses and greater
cost of articles they buy.
Outbreak OF war in the Pacific,
stimulating moderate price rises in
some commodities, caught farmers
in the midst of large-scale pre-
Christmas marketings. Although
hog marketings the first three
weeks of the month were slightly
less than a year ago, total volume
OF livestock received at the seven
principal corn belt markets was
larger, with a sharp increase In
cattle arrivals.
Large Volume Of Grain.
An unusually large volume OF
grain moved to principal terminals,
although much Of this did not rep
resent new sales by producers. With
receipts running far in excess OF q
year ago. market men said much OF
this grain represented stocks held
back in the country due to scarcity
Of terminal storage space earlier IN
the year. Much grain also repre-
sented collateral for Government
loans or was owned by the Govern
ment.
Commodity market experts said
even though prices were slightly
lower than peak levels reached early
in the fall, normally the big income
period on farmers calendar, De-
cember marketings should assure
realization of a gross national agri-
cultural income, including Govern
ment payments, exceeding $13 ,000,-
900 900, or about 10 per cent more
than last year.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Baltimore Livestock

Department of Agriculture. Ill am. QUO
tations:
choice 1,040-pound grAin-fed yearlings
steady With Monday at 1880: one medium
Grade individuals. 11.00: other classes
nominal
calves. so: small supply vealers available
steady with Monday: top. 1900.
l40-22O pounds. 1l.55aSO: 220-24O pounds.
II 30a55: 130-14Q pounds. .35a60: 100
l30 pounds. 1l.25a50: 240-260 pounds.
11.1oa35; 100000 pounds, l0.90a11. is:
packing sows, 9.5Oa10O0.
Sheep, 25: nominal
Note-Market will be closed Thursday,
January !. in observance Of New Year Day
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Baltimore Stocks
FOREIGN Exchange

exchange rates follow tdreat Britain in dol
lars others in cents):
CNns6a.
Omcisl Canadian Control Board rates for
United states dollars: Buying. 10 per cent
premium: selling, IL per cent premium
eauivalent 70 discounts on Canadian dollars
in New York Of. buying. . 81 per cent: SELL
Ing. zoe per cent; Canadian dollar in New
or S6Slh United States cents, down I.
cent.
Great Britain. oficial Bankers' Foreign
Exchange Committee rates. buying, 4.02:
selling, 404, open market; cables, 4,04.
Latin America.
Argentina, oficial. 2a77; free. 235s:
down OF cent: Brazil. ofncial. 605n: free,
5.1So4n: Mexico, 20.7Cn.
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
indicat ted. n Nominal.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Jersey City Livestock

JERSEY CITY. Dec 80 %. 9. Dept.
AgrD Cattle: SalabIe, $50: total. SD.
Cows and bulls fairly steady: medium
COWS, s.00-s.00i gutter and common, $50
5.S0; gamers, .25-6.00. Medium sausage
vealers and calves: sAlable. 40: total,
1880. Vealers scarce. strong; good and
choice nearbys, 14.00-16.00; odd head,
culls, 7O0-s.O0; no heavy calves offered;
late Monday, one deck medium to good,
319-pound Southern calves. 1925; steady.
1t New York; total. 1880; hogs mostly
20 lower: good and choice. 192-pounds,
l1.55.
Sheep and lambs: Salable none; total,
9,110; market nominally STEADY.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.

BY tNe ASkOClAtSQ fIetB.
CHICAGO, Dec. 30.-The grain
markets feeble attempt today to
continue its recent advance ran into
hedging sales and pre-hohday and
year-end liquidation that erased
early small gains and substituted
fractional losses in some cases.
Corn led the reaction depite ship
ping business involving about ESQ, 900
bushels to move from Chicago, the
largest single day sales since Octo-
Der. Traders said hedges placed
to cover corn acquired by certain
interests accounted for the bulk Of
the selling.
The market will close at noon to-
morrow for the New Year holiday
to be observed Thursday.
Selling of wheat was associated
partly with Kansas City reports
that some Federal Crop Insurance
Corp. grain Is expected to be sold
soon.
Wheat closed unchanged to y
higher compared with yesterday:
May. 1855; July, 1277s: corn, a-ss
lower: May, 84h-S4: July, 85% %-ss:
oats. IN OF: rye. M down; soy
beans unchanged to Y higher.
Evening star., 1941-12-30

Washington Exchange
SALES.
Washington Gas common-50 q


Washington Gas common-50 at IS,
20 at IS, 10 at is, so at IS, rs at
IS, 5 at IS.
Washington Gas preferred-0 at
l03.
Mergenthaler Linotype-75 at ~, s
t ~, 10 at ~, 10 at q.
Security Storage Co.-12 at 68.
Terminal Refrigeration and Ware
house Corp.-10 at 81.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas common-6$ at Is,
100 at IS, 10 0at IS, 20 at IS, so at
IS, 20 at is, 20 at Is.
Washington Loan e. Trust Cos at
204.
Capital Transit Co-10O at 1874.
Potomac Electric Power 5la%o pre-
ferred-65 at l1l7s.
Security Ctorage Co.'S at 68.
Mergenthaler Linotype-l50 at 27ls.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
New York Cotton
~ the Associated Press.

by the ASB0C1Hted FfeSJ.
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-Mill buy
ing against Government contracts
buoyed cotton futures today. Trade
and Wall Street absorption aided
the advance and prices moved up
as much as 95 cents q bale.
Scale-up hedging by southern
interests and profit taking supplied
the contracts.
Late quotations we're 60 to IS cents
q bale higher: March, 1924, July,
1742, and October, l745.
Futures closed e6 cents TO 10 = bale
Evening star., 1941-12-30

ChicaEo Cash Market
No. / yellow. sai,: No, Yellow 81: No. J,
19; nev. No. 3 mixed; 70; No. 4, AN
7s;- No. s. 72h-z7: No. 8 white. .s4l.; No.
son 0ets; 49, No; s, ! msked M 5en: NJ 10 z
ley. mating, 71-95. nominal: feed and
screeninEs. 5O-6s; nominal eoybeans No.
Xysiloy. al 7sE; Ne 8: ssM,d M!1,a1: q: No {.
Field seed, per hundredweiEht. nominal:
timothy, 6.76-700: alsike. 14.50-17 90: re6
top. s,00-s.75: red clover. 15.00-17 90;
sweet clover, 6.50-900.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Commodity Prices

NEW YORK, Dec 30.-The Associated
Press weighted Wholesale price index Of
IS commodities today declined to 1906.
Previous day. 96.07: week ago, 94.o2;
month aso. 81 30; year ago; 5S25;
tov ,1 - sS.S Tsos sss.sS sss.77s ia
u926 average equals 100)
Evening star., 1941-12-30
DOMESTIC

r In bankruptcy or receiveYship or being
reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act. or
securities assumed By such companies.
Rates Of dividends In the foregoing table
are annual disbursements based on the
last quarterly or semi-annual declaration.
Unless otherwise noted special or extra
dividends are not included. . Also extra or
extras d Cash or stock. Paid last year.
Payable in stock. Declared or paid 20
far this year h Payable In Canadian funds.
K Accumulated dividends paid or declared
this year Wv With warrants. Nv With
out warrants. war Warrants. Unit OF
trading less than 100 shares; sales ars
given in full
Evening star., 1941-12-30

Business men visiting the Leip-
zig Fall Fair in Germany had to
travel through Germany In sealed
railway coaches and were not per-
mitted to step outside Leipzig.