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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-10-23
LONGSHOREMEN RATIFY PACT

New York, n. Y.-Joseph P. Ryan
president of the International Long
shoremen's Association, AFL affiliate
announced that the associations So
900 members on the Atlantic Coast
had ratified the new contract with the
New York Shipping Association pro
viding wage rise Of 10 cents an
hour and an increase of Is cents an
hour for overtime, bringing the dock
pay to $1.20 and $1.SO.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-10-23
IN NAME ONLY

WHEN PRICES are rising, wage increases are
" increases in name only. Actually they are
restoration of the standard of living. AS has beer
pointed out by labor, when prices go up, as they
are doing now, existing wages buy less. SO the
worker really takes wage cut when prices Jump
He seeks higher wages to get himself back
where he was, in point of buying power.
Union members can confound shouters against
wage increases by quietly directing attention tc
this fact.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-10-23
w H A T MEX T?

H. f. Babbitt, University of
Illinois professor, proposes to
ship coal in pipelines if a short
age of freight cars develops. His
plan is to pulverize coal at the
mines, add water to make sludge,
pump the sludge through pipe
lines. Moisture could be removed
from the coal at the consuming
end and the pulverized coal
blown into furnaces.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-10-23

1t is positive that the maintenance of fair
standards will mean maximum production in the
long run. We know that only true democracy at
home is worth defending. We intend to give our
best to insure that this United States remains a
true democracy, with all its liberties, standards
and rights intact.-Robert F. Patterson Under
secretary OF War.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-10-23
Truths Pondered While
Riding At Anchor
MIR. MODESTUS
WHERE'S THE LITTLE MAN?
CAN HE PRODUCE FASTER?
SIX BIG CORPORATIONS
. HAVE ALL CONTRACTS

eCAN HE PRODUCE FASTER?
sSIX BIG CORPORATIONS
sHAVE ALL CONTRACTS
Six corporations
Got one-third of lease-lend con-
tracts
Then, suddenly, somebody wakes in
the middle of the night
Shouting: what has become of the
little men,"
But the real problem turns out to
be something else, yet again
when are we going to get this de-
fense program going
eff the little men are all BACKED
out ?"
Those billion-dollar orders
Given to six big corporations
Called for lot of new buildings,
and equipments
That involved quarrels over costs
of construction, and "who pays
Also looked forward to pickering
over taxes on incomes and profits
While all over the map were thous-
ands of little men, waiting
Having factories standing, and ma
chinery installed, with workmen-
Perhaps they could not all make
armor-plate for big ships
But they could make lot of
gadgets needed for big ships
If, and when, they had decent
chance
But the little mems bids on the
stuff were higher
So contracts went to the lowest bid
ders, regardless
Sure, sure: we want to cut down
the money costs
But we also want to get this stuff
out and going across
What is the best bid in respect Of
time? ...
Or didn't the brass hats think about
that?
Once the big plants get up, and get
going, they march fast
Yes, when they get going: but will
they catch up with Hitler?
X X X
Did we need this war
To wipe out the little men in our
business world?
Hardly so: if you care to look at
the record
You will see that the little men has
been backing off the map
At least since 1914, when the census
began taking real account
In 1914 there were 272,402 indus
trial establishments
Peak was in 1919, with 274, ,402
establishments
In 1887 the number was 166,794: a
loss of 107,6OS-
Which does not include enterprises
producing less than $4,000, after
Less establishments in 1887, en-
ployed 1,545,0O0 more than in 1914
4 X X
Three industries gained, in those %
years covered
Rubber manufacturers gained, from
342 establishments, to 47S-
iioii ehu oeSSi dllu pIouuSIS, lIoii
6,331 establishments, to S,345--
Aircraft and parts gained, from 10
in 1914, to 80 in 1897
All other manufacturing decreased
by over 100000 Establishments
Transportation equipment reduced
from 1918 in 1914 to 1912 in 1897
There was that army of little men,
marching back down the roads
x x X
But there's another repercussion,
From Wall Street comes mournful
wall
Investors who refused to buy
America until the war
Now discover that these little men
are also important
There's another bottleneck, of man.
agerial skill, this time
"No machines have been invented"
is the cry
''To replace managerial skills"-
1t seems that adding machines
won't do it
Managerial experience has gone
fishing
C,,>,, of - Gil.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-10-23
SHOE WORKERS MINIMUM PAY

Washington, ID. C.-The Wage and
Hour Division of the U. S. Depart
ment Of Labor issued an order, effec-
tive Nov. 3, establishing a 40-cent-an-
hour minimum wage in the shoe in
duStry.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-10-23
WIS D o M

Books are the legacies that
genius leaves to mankind, to be
delivered down from generation
to generation, as presents to
those that are yet unb0rn.-Jo-
seph Addison.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-10-23

EASTERN GENERAL WARE STANDING COMMITTEE
G. FRED JAMES TURNE
Operatives E. L. WHEATLEY VIM E. YOUNG EDWARD SEYF1ER
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1941-10-23

WESTERN GENERAL WARE STAMPING COMMITTEE -
CHAS. +. GOODWIN. LYNCH, ARTHUR WELL
Operatives. JOHN McGLLYRAY. LOUIS PESLOCK. HAYNE
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
DR.. RANDOLPH
MOCK INJURED
SUNDAY NIGHT
Car In Which He Was Riding,
Struck By One Driven By
Charles Douglass, Negro
MRS. MOCK REPORTED
AS INJURED SERIOUSLY

DR.. Randolph M. Mock, staff sur
geon at the Peninsula General Hos
pital, Salisbury, Maryland, was in
jured on Sunday night in an auto ac-
cident, which occurred on Route IL,
about two miles west of Snow Hill.
DR.. Mock was accompanied by four
members of his family, all of whom
were injured, his wife, seriously.
The injury to DR.. Mock deprived the
hospital for awhile of the only men,
Der of its surgical staff, as the four
others are attending a medical meet
ing in Boston.
Mrs. Mock received injuries of the
back, fractured rib and bruises; DIR.
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
DEATH CLAIMS
LOCAL WOMAN
ON TUESDAY, 4
Mrs. Annie Merrill Walters Sue
cumbs After A Number Of
Years OF Illness
FUNERAL SERVICES ON
THURSDAY AFTERNOON

After an illness extending over
some years, Mrs. Annie Merrill WAL
tiers, widow Of DR.. w. III. Walters,
died on Tuesday morning last at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. C. X.
Duncan on Market street.
The deceased, a native and life
long resident of this city, was the
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. I.
H. Merrill, and was born March %,
1867. She is survived by two sons:
H. Merrill Walters, and VIM. H. Wal
tiers, Jr.; by two daughters, Mrs. e.
w. Ross and Mrs. G. K. Duncan; all
of Pocomoke City; by sister, Mrs.
John w. Ennis, of Concord, Mass.s
and by several nieces, nephews, and
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held yester-
day Thursday from the home of
Mrs. C. K. Duncan; interment in the
cemetery of the Presbyterian Church;
Rev. R. B. Stewart, officiating. The
pail bearers were: DIR. A. A. Parker,
CONTINUED on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
COURT OF HONOR TO
BE HELD NOVEMBER IA

The Fall Court of Honor and Rally
for the Salisbury, Pocomoke, and Vir-
ginia Districts will be held at the Po-
comoke High School on Friday, No
vember IA, at 1870 P. M. 4
Scouts, Scouters, and friends are
cordially invited. Scouts will appear
in uniform and assemble by troops
with their Scout Master in the section
marked for their respective districts.
All awards to be presented at the
Court of Honor should be received at
the Salisbury Scout Headquarters not
later than Thursday, November Is.
A program of sound movies has
been planned, and a celebrated magi-
clan will be on hand to mystify the
Scouts with the ancient Hindu art. A
real treat is in store for everyone
attending, ,z4
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
REV. MIR. STEWART
TO BE SPEAKER
ATFARM. DINNER
Farm Show Is Sponsored By
The Seven Ruritan Clubs On
TheVirginia Shore

Rev. Robert Stewart, minister of
The First presbyterian and Pitts
Greek Church of Pocomoke City and
Beaver Danfwill be the guest speaker
at the annual Farm Show Banquet at
Central High School, Painter, Virgin
la, on Friday night, November 18th.
The Farm Show is sponsored by the
seven Ruritan Clubs on the Shore.
The Show is put on each year by
these civic clubs to encourage the pro-
duction of better quality farm pro-
duce. Any farmer may exhibit any
farm product which he has grown on
his farm. Liberal prizes are offered in
each department of exhibits.
Mr.. Stewart who was born in Scot
land is wellsqualified to speak to his
audience on the timely topic of 'The
international Situation"
Mr.. Stewart is himself a member of
the Rotary Club in Pocomoke, and is
widely known on the Shore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
P. 7. ASSOCIATION TO
HOLD SECOND MEETING

The Parent Teachers Association
will hold it's second meeting of the
year on Thursday evening, November
Is, at eight o'clock at the Elemen-
tary School. An interesting program
has been planned around the theme,
"The Citizens and Homes of POGO
moke City" Mr.. Eben Hearne will
present an early history of Pocomoke.
Mrs. Willard Stevenson will give a
review of an article on Homes. The
Mayor and the members of the City
Council are invited guests. DR.. ]. T.
Mock, president of the Council, is ex-
pected to be present. You are cordial4
ly invited to attend this injecting.
NOW is the time tosattend the Par
ent Teachers Association meeting.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
ANNUAL RED
CROSS ROLL
CALL. NOV. II
The Quota For Worcester COun-
ty Is Sixteen Hundred Dollars;
For City 1t Is $500
MRS. r. LEE HALL is
CHAIRMAN CITY BRANCH

With one of the most important
years at hand, the American Red
Cross will begin the annual Roll Call
November IL. The quota for Wor-
cester County is $1,000, and for Po-
comoke, and vicinity $500. Pocomoke
subscribers have always been gener-
Gus and at this vital time an about
response is expected. The money col
lected will be used mainly for pre-
paredness and for the American Ar
my and Navy, including our men sta
toned in Iceland.
The Officers of The Pocomoke
Branch of the Worcester County
Chapter of the American Red Cross
are as follows: Mrs. R. Lee Hall,
Chairman of Chapter, Roll Call
Chairman; Mrs. Ralph Ross, Vice
Chairman of Roll Call; Mrs. Elton
Mason, Vice-Chairman of Chapter;
Mrs. Gladding Davis, Secretary; Mrs.
Amy B. Schoolfield, Treasurer; Mrs.
Victor Rawlins, Production Chair
Continued on Page ~
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
WOMAN'S CLUB
OF POCOMOKE MET
LAST WEDNESDAY
The Red Cross Prge4am Featur-
red The Meeting In The
Municipal Club Room

The November meeting of the
Woman's Club of Pocomoke was held
in the Club Room Wednesday with
Mrs. Upshur P. Stevenson, president,
presiding and Mrs. R. Lee Hall, chair
man of the program.
Mrs. Hall Introduced the speaker,
Miss Sarah Holloway, Executive Sec
rotary of Wicomico County. Miss Jan
ct Long, Field Secretary for Mary
land of the; American Red Cross was
unable to be present.
The following reports of the vari-
Gus club activities were given: Mrs.
Perdue Of Snow Hill reported on Red
Cross work in the County; Mrs. Will
lam H. Schoolfield, treasurer of the
Pocomoke Branch Red Cross gave her
financial report; Mrs. Louis Llewe-
lyn gave a report for Mrs. Victor
Rawlins, chairman production depart
ment; Mrs. Madelyn Bunting. a re-
port of the swimming class of 1910.
AS Mayor Ross was unable to be
present, Mrs. Hall read a report on
the Winter Quarters Golf Club Course
and club house. This concluded the
Red Cross, program which featured
this meeting.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
YOUTH COUNCIL
TO SPEAK AT
SNOW HILL, 9Th
Presbyterian Body To Be At
The Mackenzie Memorial
Church With Program

The Presbyterian Youth Council
of the Synod of Baltimore, pictured a
bove, will speak at the Mackenzie
Memorial Presbyterian Church, Snow
Hill, Maryland, Sunday evening, No
vember 9th at 7:30 Pm. At that
service the youth program of the
Presbyterian Church U. S. A. and how
it benefits the young people through
sumner conferences and year-round ac-
tivities will be presented.
This Youth Council ties together
the Presbyterian Youth Groups of
Maryland, Delaware and the District
of Columbia.
Those speaking will be Dorothy
Wills of Baltimore, Clerk Treasurer
of the Council; Doris Herr Tibbels,
of Baltimore, President of Baltimore
Youth Group 1940-1941; Carol Dietz-
man, youth leader from Washington
and Henry Jacobs, youth leader from
Wilmington, Delaware.
A male octette from West Noting
ham Academy for boys at Colera,
Maryland will provide music for the
service. Mr.. S. Roy Kutz, instructor
of music at the Academy will also
render a solo.
The Rev. Mr.. John Oldham is pas
tor of the church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
BOY SCOUTS
CALLED UPON
FOR SERVICE
Troop 143 Will Collect Papers,
Card Board Boxes And
All Old Books

In this time of National Emergenc!
men, women, and children have beer
called upon to help their country. AL
ready Boy Scout Trop. 143, of POGO.
moke City, has been called to helr
collect aluminium to be used in max.
ing bombers, and all kinds of air.
planes. 49,.
Once again Troop LAB has been call
ed out to collect papers, cardboard
boxes, and old books. ~-s'
While collecting aluminium, the
Troop went from door to door. This
time, the arrangement is a little diff
ferent, that is, leach scout, or group
of scouts, has been assigned to a part
of the town. Usually each scout col
lects from his own neighborhood. In
other cases, boys are divided into
groups so they can work large streets
such as Market, Second, and Walnut.
A lot of people ask, "How can I
help National Defense?" Some buy
liberty bonds while others buy saving
stamps. This is the monetary way
% help, but the little things count
sometimes as much as the big. This
country needs paper and only with
he cooperation of its people will
America receive it.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
POCOMOKE CITY STORES
CLOSE ARMISTlCE DAY

The following named stores in Po-
comoke have agreed to close their
stores Tuesday, November 18th in OBJ
servance of Armistice Day:
L. Griffin Callahan, Callahan's
Schoolfield and Tilghman.
Coffman-Fisher Company.
I. 81. Merrill Company.
j. ]. Newberry Co.
J. c Penney Company.
Montgomery Ward.
Scher's.
S. Pressner.
F. W. Woolworth Co.
This is a grand gesture on the part
of these merchants to honor this day,
with the world nearly in the throes
Of another World War. Patriotism
at this time cannot be overlooked and
the merchants want the public to
know that they will be open for busi-
ness on Wednesday morning, Novem-
Der IL at the usual hour. e'-a
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
OF
POCOMOKE IS
AUTO VICTIM
William F. McAllister, In Col
lisiOn With A Greyhound
Bus. Dies Instantly

William F. McAllister, aged IS, a
native of Somerset County, added to
the long list of names of those who
are victims of motor traffic on the
highways. He was instantly killed on
Saturday night last when his car,
which he was driving, apparently was
in headon collision with a bus of
the Greyhound Line. Just what caus-
ed the fatality can not be ascertained,
since he was the only occupant of the
machine, and the evidence seems, to
indicatei.he lost control and crashed
INTO the larger machine, at Beaver
Dam, about 3 miles from this city.
The deceased was a resident of Po-
comoke and is survived by widow,
who, before her marriage, was Mrs.
Laura Reid; by a step-daughter, Mrs.
E. L. Kelley, of this city; step-son,
William Reid, of Crisfield; two broth
ers, Alfred, of Snow Hill, and John,
Of near; Rocomoke, City; one sister,
Mrs. Mia Dryden, of Pocomoke; and
by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.
M, Tuesday, in the Bradshaw Funer-
al Chapel, conducted by Revs. Lester
and Nc Keown. Interment in Mel
sons cemetery, on the Virginia Mary
land line. The pail bearers were:
Messrs. Waldo Miller, Henry Lam
bertson, Jno. Causey, Herbert Bounds,
George Byrd, and Preston Marshall.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
SCHOOLS
LAG SOMEWHAT
In AVERAGES
POcOmOke High Is Third On List
Of Five: Grade A And B,
Are 3 And A In Eight
WHOOPING COUGH is
CAUSE OF LOW GRADES

Pocomoke City schools did not have
a very high relative standing in at,
tendance for the month of October
tho, in no case, did any fall below
percentage of go, very good ay-
erage. The general average for the
high schools fell short a few points
from that. made in October, 1910.
Stockton leads with 94;Ocean City,
93.5; Pocomoke 93.1; Snow Hill, 924
Berlin, 1922, General average 92.8 as
against 94.6 for October 1910. Ocean
City receives "star" for improved
average over the 40 mark.
In the graded schools, Bishopville
is at the top, 95:6; Berlin; 94.3; Ocean
Continued on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07
VIRGINIA LIONS
TO CELEBRATE
BIRTHDAY, Fl
Buffet Supper = Dance At The
Armory In OnancOck, Va.
Good Band Hired

Something a little different In the.
entertainment line will be offered by
the Onancock (Va.) Lions Club, mem
bers, Friday night, November 21,,
when they celebrate with their an
nual Birthday Party at Buffet Sup
per-Dance at the !Onancock' ArmorY
beginning at 1000 p. m. James Zee
Johnson, music chairman, ANNOUNCED
this week that he had secured Mill
Morsey's 8-piece band and vocalist for,
the occasion. Mr.. Johnson stated that
the orchestra has been heard by a
number of local people who frequent
dances and that their compliments,
ran high. ..--ez =, ''ssssvs-'fH
Besides the dance the Lions will
furnish buffet supper, probably a
little prior, and during the intermis-
sion period. W. A. Chandler, and ].
w. Bundick, in charge of the menu
promise an appetizing assortment of
food for the patrons. There will be no
additional charge for the buffet sup
p er: the one admission price of $3.50
will take care of both, the dance and
the supper. However soft drinks will
be sold throughout the evening at
popular prices. -
Tables for the guests will be pro-
vided, and the hall will be decorated
in keeping with the Thanksgiving
holiday. Tickets will be in the hands
of the Onancock Lions Club members
next week; as well as members of the
Cape Charles, Exmore-Belle Haven
and Pocomoke City Clubs. It is sug-
Continued on Page 10 ~
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07

Mrs. John E. Pruitt entertained the
following guests at dinner Saturday
in honor of her son Preston's twenty
third birthday; Miss Florence Ward
of Delmar, Mrs. Johnnie Bennett and
son Vernon and Miss Louise Smack
of Salisbury; Mrs. Roger Watson and
sons, Donald and Gerald of Justice
vile, and Miss Rosa Blades of this
city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-11-07

A regular meeting of the Quinton
Homemakers Club will meet with
Mrs. Lumma Matthews on Wednes-
day, November 18th, the date being
changed due to the Tri-C County meet
ing in Salisbury Members are ask
ed to bring donations of canned fruit
or vegetables for the McCready Mem
orial Hospital in Crisfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-13

with housing projects, but the simple erection of better units rent ed at minimum prices does not solve the entire problem. When families are brought together in large groups, such as are found iil modern housing projects, problems of sanitation, public and private health, recreational and community problems arise.
 A most favorable move to assist child health in such developments is the establishment of nursery schools as integral parts of the pro- feet These children receive thorough examinations and are lmmuhiHed against dlphtheria, smallpox, and some of them against scarlet lever and whrooplng cough. -
 Special provisions are made TOT supplementary feeding, orange juice cod liver oil, rest periods and rec play. Good health habits are eStao.. iished in the children as to personal cleanliness. toilet and eating habits
 Not the least important phase oi tho relation of the nursery school to the housing project is the coopera- ton between parents, health auth critics and housing officials.
 Parents take on active interest aha are able to pay part of the cost or the school They arc taught to ob.. serve symptoms of sickness ma generally learn ways of promoting child health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-13
vsov scouts Convent

Miss Mary callan of Homer street , spent the weekend In New York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-13
Dy DIR. RICHARD ARTHUR BOLT Director, Cleveland Child Health
 Association
 written fer NEA Service
WNWVNH
 Last of l2 Articles

Child health and housing may seem far removed from each other ct first glance, but actually they are closely connected. This is espe- Cialiy true in slum areas--the breed- lng spots of delinquency and crime, death and disease,
 The infant mortality, tuberculosis and syphilis disease rates are hiSh- est in poor housing areas. Epidemics beginning in those sections often spread rapidly to other parts of the city.
 Children are the chief sufferers an such areas, They are crowded into dilapidated houses, their play space is limited, dangers from ac- c!dents are increased, and the crowding produces rapid spread Of the contagious diseases.
 NURSERY SCHOOLS
 ARE HELPFUL
 Underprivlleged children of the sslums not only live in unsanitary conditions but do not get enough food of the right quality and lack proper medical and dental super vision.
 The Federal Housing AdminiS- tration hos moved to remedy thiS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-13
9 STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Peaceful Iceland Is
 Involved in First War

ICELAND, n nation that has A never fought q war, Is drawn Into Europe's conflict. British troops have occupied the Island, supplies from U. $. have been truns-shlpped there, on route to Britain. Germany has placed the island within the war zone, and German bombers have attacked the capital.
 Iceland's strategic location In the north Atlantic, 400 miles from Scotland, Is shown on the stamp above, ono of the l030 New York Worlds Fair commemorative is- sue. The worlds second largest Island may also become base for attack against Germany on a northern front.
 Icelnnd's history of peace dates from It's discovery by Norweglans in 870. The Parliament established In 030 has continued In power, the oldest form of government still in existence.
 Iceland has no army, no navy, no unemployed. Its 100000 people arc educated by law, and all natives 25 years old have the right 10 vote, There are no railroads on the island, but highways have been built for motor transport. The horse stIl holds first place aS the principal means of travel.