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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15
Expert Reports Meteor
Explosion in Colorado

Denver. July l5-AP-A meteor
which exploded 10 miles high over
extreme northwestern Colorado
iattled dishes s. miles away AMI
showered fragments up 10 the size
Of a baseball for several miles. re-
ports Dr. H. II. Nininger, curator
OF meteors at the Colorado Natural
History Museum
The body burst as it sireaked
toward the earth probably at a
speed Of 20 miles a second. Dr..
NininEer reported yesterday after
interviewing 100 eye-witnesses and
ear.witnesses since II fell two
weeks ago
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15
EXTENDED DRAFT
SERVICE LIKELY
To Be OPPOSED
Senate Military Committee
to Start Hearings on
Bill Wednesday
MEN NOT TO BE SENT
OUTSIDE HEMISPHERE
Shelving of Request Seen
as Backing Down by
Administration

Washington, July 15-AP- Ad-
ministration critics acclaimed today
a decision of congressional leaders
to put aside an Army request for
authority 10 send selectees outside
the Western Hemisphere. and fore
cast tough opposition to a proposal
TO keep the men in service more
than one year.
Senators Wheeler (D-Mont) and
Nye (R-ND) both asserted there
was a $3.50 chance OF defeating leg
islation 10 extend the service period
OF selectees and national guardsmen
beyond the l. months now pre-
scribed by law.
The Senate Military Committee
arranged 10 start hearings on the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15
School Expansion in Rural
Areas Seen, Officers Named

moderator, and Gerald Ehle, treas
urer. Mrs. John Mccain, Ypsi-
lanti, will be a new teacher in
the fall.
Beaols Reflects Reynolds
At the Begoie school meeting.
Clifford Reynolds was reelected
treasurer. Alden bay, director, CAV ,
the financial report which showed
the district to be in good condi-
ton. Mort Crittenden is the mod
orator. There we're nine present.
Leverett Moderator Again
Harold Leverett was re-elect ed
moderator at the Carpenter School
meeting. Others on the board are
r. T. Gibbs, director, and Andrew
Campbell, treasurer. 1t was re-
ported that facilities were adequate
TO handle the present school popu-
lation.
Two Officers Chosen
At the Roberts School meeting.
Ralph Lasher was elected modera-
tor for a term of three years and
Mrs. j. c. Buchanan was elected
director for one year TO fill the I'M
expired term of Max Lurkins who
has moved TO Ypsilanti. Mrs.
Mark White is the treasurer. The
new teacher, Mrs. T. c. LeBaron,
was introduced. 1t was voted TO
redecorate the school and purchase
modern lights for the building.
Treasurer Reelected
The present treasurer, Miss
Annie Van Assche, was reelected
at the meeting at Oaklawn School.
Other board members are Mrs.
William Hayes, director, and Ross
kressler, moderator. Mrs. Marie
Dusbiber, the teacher, will return
in the fall. Eight were present.
Amrhein Chosen
Bert Amrhein, who was chosen
last year to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF Webster Har-
dy. was elected for a three year
term at the Lincoln Consolidated
School meeting The financial re-
ports were submitted and approx
ed and Principal Ben Yanden Belt
introduced the new Office employe,
Miss jeanne Barsack, Dearborn.
The attendance was very small.
Raymond Sora Reelected
Routine business and the re-elec-
ton OF Raymond Sorg as treasurer
occupied the meeting at Platt
School Monday night. 1t was again
decided to close the school to the
seventh and eighth grade and IL
was left TO the discretion OF the
board where they will be sent.
Mrs. Rose Nichols, Ann Arbor, will
be the fourth teacher at Platt in
the fall. She will have the kin
dergartners and beginners and Will
assist in the other classes. Former
teachers who will return are Mrs.
Helen Brandt, primary; Mrs. Tho
mas Mitchell. second, third and
fourth grades; and Mrs. Edison.
nth and sixth grades. The census
report lists $50 children between
the ages OF FIVE and 90 and last
year the enrolment was liz.
Losey Reelected
At the annual meeting at Thorne
School Monday evening. Roy Losey
was reelected treasurer for a three
year term. There we're four pres.
ent at the meeJ-nE. Miss Erma
Gouen. Cheboygan, will be the
new teacher in the fall.
To Serve
Offeers OF the coming year at
Frains Lake School will be Nathan
Judson, director: Albert Staebler.
treasurer: and Edward Haas. mod.
orator. Mrs. Flora Block will be
| the new teacher.
See School. VOTE De-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15

CHICAGO-INS-Furniture prices
have risen five per cent in the ma
ton over the May level. 1t was an
nounced today by manufacturers
gathered in Chicago for the Nation
al Furniture and Home Furnishings
Show in the American Furniture
Mart. Further increases are likely,
the manufacturer indicated, giving
as reasons rising manufacturing
costs. increased taxes and govern
ment priorities on mahogany.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15

Expected expansion OF schools in
this area because OF the influx Of
workers to the new Ford bomber
plant was discussed at annual
meetings OF rural schools in this
vicinity Monday evening. At the
sessions, financial reports were
given and officers elected.
Change District
Change from a primary district
TO a graded district was approved
at a lengthy session at Spencer
School Monday evening. julius
Haab. county school commissioner.
introduced Wesley Beadle, Grand
Rapids, a school board counselor
OF the state department OF public
instruction. Mr.. Beadle told Of
the advantages, saying that with a
graded district a five man board
has more administrative power
than a three man group. The vote
was 53 to / for a graded district.
Officers of the board of education
chosen were Edward Foster and +.
c. Simmonds, former members who
were named TO three year term;
A. l.. Bales and Mrs. Walter
Weaver, for a two year term; and
Everett Bivens who was chosen for
a one year term. Mrs. Addie Ross
was formerly treasurer on the old
school board.
The new board will meet and
elect chairman, secretary and
treasurer and trustees.
1t was pointed out that in order
to have a graded district it is
necessary to have rs children on
the census rolls. For some time
the Spencer district has been over
that number. Mr.. Beadle who
gave the talk was formerly prinCi-
pal OF Woodruff School in Ypsl-
lanti and a graduate OF Normal
College.
Deemed More Practical
The five man board of education
was deemed more practical due TO
the expected influx of residents
into the distric. because OF the
Ford bomber plant. 1t was report
ed that at the last tax sale ap-
proximately four acres on Russell
st. and LeMay st. were withheld
as possible school site. How
ever, no action has been taken to
officially use the tract. Another
problem is the exact location of
the new road that will be built be-
- h. nj pnfnf cd
out that the Ave man board would
have power to designate property
that they believe the district might
desire to purchase.
II was ofscially voted to erect
one granite marker to take tho
place OF the stones removed from
the cemetery. The marker will
he seven feet long, eight inches
thick and two feet, eight inches
high. The cemetery will be kept
and the grassy spot maintained.
No playground equipment will be
erected there.
In this connection II was voted
to have the school yard surveyed
in order to know the exact bound
aries.
1t was also voted to transport the
seventh and eighth graders TO Yp-
SLANT as 4 the past, and to fur
nish transportation for children liv-
ing in areas dangerous because OF
crossings. The financial report was
given and the Ypsilanti Savings
Bank was again designated as tho
depository for school funds.
Raise Taxes
Because OF the expenses entailed
with the operation OF two schools.
voters in the Jacksonville district
Monday night voted to raise the
tax mill from three to Ave mills.
Clare Wilkinson, who was elected
director to I'LL the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF John Simons,
was named to a three year term.
Other officers are Raymond Miller,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15
Congress Today

tBy Associated Pressj
Senate
Considers legislation TO empower
the government TO construct inter
state petroleum pipelines az noon.
EST.
National Defense Committee
hears Assistant Secretary OF War
Patterson review the preparedness
program G0:3O a. M.
House
Considers minor bills (meets
noon.
Naval Affairs Committee takes
Up new S300,OO0.0O0 shore fscili-
ties measure 30 a. M.
Tolan Committee calls leaders to
testify on defense migration 30
a. M.
Yesterday
Senate passed Ramspeck bill set
Ting up uniform system OF granting
paw raises to federal employees.
House acted on District OF Colum-
bia bills.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15
PROMISE OF 1900 KEPT

DCNK1RK. y. Up To keep
a promise he made 30 years ago.
Henry Schaefer. Dunkirk garage
proprietor and former long-distance
bicycle rider. pedsled As miles 10
Erie. Pa. and back again in celebrs-
ton Of bis 60th birthday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15
Committee Named to Complete
Plans For House Registration

A. Cosner OF Augusta Township.
Samuel A. Morgan Of Pittsfield. and
Emory Mulholland OF Superior. and
r. B. Haig. chairman OF the Ypsi-
ianti Board OF Commerce Housing
Committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15
Today in 1916


CIV Associated Press)
July Is. l916-Germans forced
back to third line OF defenses at
Fricourt and Mametz Russians re-
pulse three German attacks on
Bafanowieke.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15

WASHINGTON-INs- A 25-bed
emergency hospital has been set up
In Columbia. Ky, to cope with a
shiga dysentery epidemic that has
stricken over a hundred people and
caused fe deaths. the Red Cross an.
nounced today. The hospital will be
used for isolation because OF indica-
tons the epidemic lie spreading.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15

Reichsmarshal Hermann Goering,
above, for many years regarded
as the No. 2 Nazi and chief Of the
Luftwsnfe. has fallen into dis
grace and been sent to q coneen-
tration camp" according 10 a
radio broadcast from Moscow.
Heinrich Himmler. chief Of the
Gestapo German secret poliee)
was believed instrumental in the
alleged imprisonment Of Goering,
according to the Russian an
nouncer.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15

ICE CREAM SOCIAL Wed. July rs,
7:3o D. m on. at 210 2. Forest Ave
Baptist Circle ). ADV. 7l5'
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15
Reespture Towns

The dispatch reported that Sow
ist troops had recaptured the town
q Rogachev, on the east bank of
TIE Dnepr River, 1870 miles south.
east OF Minsk, which has been the
scene OF some Of the bitterest
fighting OF the 24-day-old struggle.
In contrast TO the Russian claim,
DNB, the official German news
agency. asserted that Soviet at
tempts TO maintain a defense front
in the Dyina and Dnepr River sec
tors had been smashed by Nazi
attacks.
DNB also reported that the Ger
man ,push toward Leningrad.
known az st. Petersburg when it
was the capital Of Czarist Russia.
was proceeding despite Soviet eff
forts TO bolster their line by rush
ing in hastily assembled reinforce
ments.
Premier Josef Stains high
command. IN a Lsconic commun.
ique riysling those Issued daily
since last Friday by Adolf Hitlers
field headquarters. said merely
that violent fighting ragged through
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15

Observation-Disclosures Am.
erica's new Army will be noisier as
well as bigger than 1t used TO be-
William F. Ludwig. Chicago drum
manufacturer. disclosed today that
his firm is busy on Army orders
Tor 200 military parade drums.
and $50 bass drums at cost OF
$40 900. During the last war. Lud.
wig said. the Army ordered drums
only in 400 lots.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15

VICHY. Unoccupied France-AP
In a sweeping decree French po-
lice forces were grouped in three
categories today and all we're made
responsible TO the minister OF in
terrier. a portfolio held ~ Vice
Premier Admiral Jean Darlan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15

| SOUTH ACTION, Mass. -AP-An
Explosion the third in recent
wrecked 24-foot-square
wooden powder building OF TIE
american Cyanamid Corporation to-
day. but officials OF the gunpowder
company said no one was injured.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15

COBLESVILLE, n. Y. -AP -
lThree members OF the crew OF
Nfechanicville Binghamton freight
|train OF the Delaware and Hudson
Railroad were killed early today
when a locomotive boiler exploded.
derailing IL cars and ripping up
both main tracks for considerable
distance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15
Flashes of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Wednesday
Cloudy, sho'ers

WASHINGTON, -AP- Great
IBritain's exports have been cut
ITO the bone the British Enbas.
by here declared yesterday in
answer TO criticism in Congress
and elsewhere Of her foreign trade
policies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15

Sc. EUROPEAN WAR Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15
Major Offensive Launched
by Russian Armies, Thrust
Shoues Nazis Back 19Mles
Reds Storm Across
Dnepr River
Sector
German Force in
South Claimed
Slain
lsv Associated Prsssl

Russia's Red armies. striking
back on the central front guard
ing Smolensk and Moscow. were
reported today to have launched
a major offensive along the Dnepr
River. stormed across that vital
defense stream at several points
and driven the Germans back 10
miles.
In the south, too. a Soviet war
bulletin declared Russian troops
had won victory with the annihi-
lation Of two German-Rumanian
artillery regiments and an infan-
try regiment driving toward Kiev,
capital OF the Ukraine.
The German high command,
again using single sentence to
describe the mammoth. conflict, de-
olared:
Operations in the east are
steadily progressing.
A dispatch from the front. timed
5 a. m. today 70 p. m. Monday.
E.S.TD. published in the Soviet
government newspaper Izvestia.
said the Russian drive westward
was continuing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15

Los ANGELES-UP- Giuseppe
|Cusimano, a 17-year-old San Fran
cisco youth chosen the most de-
serving and promising western vio-
)linist, will sail July Is on an ex-
trip to South America.
The youth was declared winner of
an addition held by Tomas Re
|ciprocal Concerts, Inc, founded by
Miss Elaine Tomas, a wealthy New
yorker. TO promote friendly inter
national relations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15

PITTSBURGH-INS- Clio Pres
1dont Philip Murray remained in
Mercy Hospital today as doctors
continued their observations ar.
Ifer he suddenly collapsed while
playing badminton at a family pic
|niC Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15

Continued on Page Six)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15

LANSING-AP-The name OF W.
II. Mark Hannah, who won in court
a fight to avert dismissal as director
|pf efficient engineering for the state
administrative board, was ordered
stricken from state payrolls again
Today. Leo ]. Nowicki. budget direc.
tor, said he had informed Auditor
General Vernon J. Brown the legis-
lature failed to appropriate money
to pay Hannah's salary.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15

WASHINGTON, -AP- Mem
bers Of a special United States
canadian Economics Committee
gathered here today TO canvass
means Of making defense produc-
ton OF the two nations more ef-
fective and planning a long-range
program for tightening postwar
maladjustments.
LONDON-CP-British shipping
2osses for June totaled 22s,2S4 tons,
the admiralty announced today.
LOS ANGELES-UP-Harold F.
Mccormick, harvester manufacture
er, moved into his Beverly Hills
home today to begin a "long rest.
He and his wife, Mrs. Adah Wilson
Mccormick, who was his nurse
until their marriage three years
ago, arrived in a special railroad
car late yesterday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15

! NEW YORK ms Heinrich
lausing. SS. German-born natural
|tzed American, was in the custody
pr federal agents today. the thirty
third alleged member Of a foreign
Spy ring to be rounded up by the
government in the past two weeks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15

CAMP FORREST. Tenn.-INS-
IA 10 gun ambassadors salute to-
|day greeted SO members of a good
Twill body from 13 Latin American
Republics who visited Camp For
|rest. The visitors have been in
Tennessee for several days, and
previously had toured the iva
system OF dams and power houses
serving industrial Tennessee Valley.
Yesterday the group saw the great
new Vultee Aircraft plant in Nash
|yiile. and later flew over the huge
Muscle Shoals Dam.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-15

WASHINGTON-INS- Guarded
like a heavy gold shipment-in an
= rmored truck towing a trailer
|bristling with machine guns SOC
pink draft lottery capsules will be
conveyed from draft headquarters
to a Treasury Department vault
today. There they will await draw
ing in the national lottery Thurs
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-13

MODERN Comfortable four room
apartment. Central Imperial. IN
QUlrc Imperial 3481. 1O-5Tr
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-13

GIRL DRIVER for dr. clranlu'
route. Salary and comml%'c,l.
Steady. Brown and Sons. CIoGucrs
9th and H St Imperial 1918.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-13

Call 300 and order YOUR Want1d.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-13
Boy Faces Trial

ALTURAS. Cal, Oct. 13. up
Thirteen-year old Charles Bobby
McCoin goes to trial Wednesday
on a charge of numbering his fath"
or because he was tired of doing
chores.
The youth was found sane by an
examining board of the Juvenile
court Saturday. He shot and killed
his father r. C. McCoin, Sept. % at
their home near Adm then wound
cd his mother seriously. He said he
diSliked to work logs on a nearby
mill-pond. The youth surrendered
after the shooting.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-13

ROOM Adjoining bath with shower.
Board served. Gentleman prefer
req GI2 OI!Vc street. l0-15
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-13
a BIitzkrieg Of Better Bargains
l4ABUSlNESS RENTALS

WANTED TO RENT: Fur. or par
tiails tur I rm house IN or near
Fl { c.ty limits. Phi 87OG-M2 1O-17
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-13
l3-RCOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT: Co2y room for gentle
man only Inquire 735 Olive. 1914
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-13
FOR PRIVATE SALE AT

SUPERFFX oil heater used and in
good condition. B K A Oil Co.
Phone l086-J. 10-8TF
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-13

FUR. , Bedroom Apt. All utilities
paid $500 per mo. 740 So 7th.
st. l0-l4
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-13

LOOK! 500 letterle.cj and 500
envelopes printed as YOU want
them, as low as $3.50. Phone 300,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-13

NEWLY PAINTED 2 room apt.
Electric refrig., air cooled. Elec-
tricity free. Mission Apis. 235 No.
9th st. 9-14TF
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-13

2 BEDROOM house with small ac-
reage. Inquire 673 Holt St.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-13

NICELY Furnished modern stucco
at $50 Adams. 1915
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-13

FURNISHED room for rent for gen.
tlcman. Outside entrance. 1000
San Diego HiWay. lO-3TF
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-13
l8-Country Property = Sale

FOR SALE OR Rent 100 acres, now
il corn Las terms. Might con
s.der exchange Sec j. T. DcVOrc,
626 Main 1O-17
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-13

WE'LL FURNISHED Flat. Electri-
ca'ly equipped. Close in. Inquire
500 Olive. lO-6TF
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-13
TRANSPORTATION
SAIFSI AIDES WANTFD

SALESLADIES WANTED
NO FOOLINGl We have Iadiy,
making $1O-$12 daily sellire fa-
nous JEAN WADE COSMETICS
by appointment Why not invest
igate this yourself? Write Jean
Wade, ESQ S. Shatto PL Los An
geleS. Be sure to state what c.
pericnce you have had. l0-i5
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-05
POCOMOKE HI
SCHOOL LACS IN
ATTENDANCE
Stands Near Bottom OF List
But Still Manages An Aver
age Of Over 5000
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
ARE ON TOP FOR MONTH

Pocomoke City High School atten-
dance was not so good, relatively, last
month, November, though the average
is still above 80 percent. The school
stands No. q in the list of five with
an average of 1922. Stockton leads
with 96.5; Ocean City, $50; Snow
Hill, 92.S; Pocomoke, 92.2; and Berlin,
9O.8. The general average for the
month was 92.6 as compared with
93.7 for 1910. Stockton and Snow
Hill each made higher averages than
in November 1910 and, therefore, get
stellar distinction.
The local Graded Schools saved the
day, however, by standing first and
second in a list of eight. Pocomoke
A leads with 1913; Pocomoke B, 93.8;
Bishopville, 1913; Ocean City, 1913;
Stockton, 92.9; Berlin A, 92.5; Snow
Hill, 92.6; and Berlin B, 9O.4. Gener-
al average 92.6, as compared with 81
for 1910. Ocean City, Berlin A and
B, and Snow Hill, received a star for
advancing averages.
Girdletree leads the two-teacher
schools with 96.3; Newark, 90; Whal-
eyville, 87.7. Newark is the "star'
member of this group. General aver
age 91.8 as against 91.3 for 1910.
st. Martin, a one-teacher school,
with an average of 92.8 fell behind
the mark for November 1910, which
was 97.8. The average for all the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-05
LOCAL LODGE ELKS
in MEMORIAL SERVICE

The annual Memorial Service Of
Pocomoke City Lodge of Elks will be
held at the Salem Methodist Church
next Sunday night, December z, al
seven-thirty o'clock. Rev. John w
Wootten will deliver the Memorial ad'
dress.
The first Sunday in each December
by decree of the Grand Lodge, is sci
apart as day for Elks to pay special
tribute to the memory of their de-
parted brothers.
1t is optional with subordinate lod-
ges as to whether Memorial Services
are private or public. The ceremony
this year is public in order that the
people of Pocomoke City and vicinity
may have an opportunity to observe
the beauty of the Elks Memorial Ger
emony.
Special music has been prepared
for the occasion by the Salem choir
and the general public is cordially in
vited to attend this service.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-05
PEDESTRIAN WALK ON
POCOMOKE RIVER BRIDGE

A project is already in course Of
construction on the Pocomoke river
bridge at this city, which should con-
tribute largely to the safety of pedes-
trians crossing the structure.
This consists of a walkway of steel
Orders and uprights which runs par
allel with the bridge on the outside
Of the present concrete railing, and
on the right side going north.
This presents a width sufficient to
allow the meeting and passing of in
dividuals. 1t can, of course, be en-
tered from either the Somerset or the
Worcester side, and certainly elimi-
mates the cause of any fatality to
walkers on their way across the
stream.
The State Roads Commission is to
be commended for this effort to bring
down the alarming increase in the
percentage of fatal accidents occur
ring on the highways. 1t is true,
there is no record of case of death
caused by motor vehicles on the Po-
comoke bridge; but it is highly
praiseworthy that this walkway is
being constructed to prevent any
from happening.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-12-05
MRS. CLARA E. WEST
FATALLY HURT BY TRUCK

Another of the frequent accidents
occurring on the highways on Satur-
day afternoon last, when Mrs. Clara
E. West, so, of Modestown, was in
stantly killed when struck by a truck
driven by Mr.. Calvin o. Tull; the
truck belonging to the Dryden Milling
Company, of Pocomoke, where Mr..
Tull is employed.
From all the circumstances it seems
that the accident was entirely un-
avoidable, since, as it is reported Mrs.
West got out of her car and stepped
directly in front of the on-comlng
north-bound truck,
No arrests were made, but hear
ing will be held on the case today,
Friday, in Acomac, as the accident
occurred near Rue, of that county.