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Evening star., 1942-03-24
AustruIiu's Demand
Effort for U. S. Control Of Allied Forces
In Pacific Creutes TickIish Problem

uation u that for the flrst time one
Of the self governing British Do
minions Is seriously threatened with
invasion. The wars In which these
dominions engaged heretofore were
fought far from their shores and
primarily In defense Of the British
Isles. It was 80 In this war until
Japan's blitzkreig sweep through the
East Indies suddenly confronted
Australia with An enemy literally
on her doorstep. In this circum-
stance It Is not surprising that Aus
trana should demand that other
units Of the empire reciprocate by
coming aggressively to her defense.
As indicated by an editorial in the
Sydney Daily Telegraph last week
Australian discomfort u not con-
fined to the mother country. Aus
tralia," this Newspaper said. sim
ply won't understand why . Pa
cific country and . sister dominion
should be sending 10 times moro
war materials to Egypt than to Aus
tralia.
Why Figures Dent Make Sense.
"You would imagine that Canada
would put first things first. The
United States u wholeheartediy
committed to making Australia
major base for operations against
Japan. sho ID doing 20 because abe
knows the west coast Of America
would b wide open to attack II
Australia fell The west coast
means Canada. Australa's defeat
would mean the end Of the British
Empire In the Pacific. That u Why
Cane da'S export figures for Feb
ruary don't make sense"
In all Of this there may be an
element Of Australian domestic
politics. Mr.. Casey, . member Of
ths Country party In his home land.
was appointed Minister to the
United States by the former con-
servativs Premier. Robert @.
Menzies. The latter was displaced
largely because Of popular dissatis-
faction over the heavy losses Of
Australians In the 1904 battles
In North Africa, Greece and Crete.
The Labor party. to which the pres
ent Australian Premier. John Cur
tin, belongs, traditionally has been
less empire-minded than it, con-
servative opposition. Curtin now
may discern . popular political
issue in his move 70 tie AustraliaS
future fortunes to the United States.
The unfortunate part is that this
country. through no design Of It's
own. has been placed squarely in
the middle Of this British imperial
row. II 1t takes Australia's side It
may create suspicion that 1t Is try
ing to wean that country away from
the British Empire.
At best the Appearance- Of the
United States as~ sole defender Of
one Of their cherished colonial"
brood must, b hard for British
imperialists to swallow. If, on the
other hand. the American Govern
ment's espousal Of the Australian
cause Is In anyWise lukewarm. it
will oren itself to the charge Of fail
ing not only that country, but also
Gen. Macarthur.
0lsisassl ~ tho NeRth American
1esvspepsP Alliance. Ens.)
Evening star., 1942-03-24
The Political Mill
WiIIkie, Answering '1s Blunt Questions
Leaves Door Open for Candidacy in 1914

In . speech in New York last
November. Mr.. Willkie made the
same suggestion that labor be
given q share IN the reSponsi-
bility and policy making Of the
Government. He offered two
proposals at that time. One was
that there be organized q labor
board truly representative Of
those they are supposed to rep
resent" Public representatives
on that board, he said. should be
appointed by the President; in
dustry's representatives should
be selected by organizations rep
resenting industry, and labor's
representatives by elections Of
both the American Federation Of
Labor and the c. I. o. His Sec
ond suggestion was that the La
Dor Department be transformed
from a mere adjunct Of Govern
ment into participation in Coy
ernment." He called attention to
the fact that in the British cabi-
net labor had its representatives
and shared in the governments
policy. In Britain, however,
there Is . labor political party
which is not 20 In this country
with the exception Of the Ameri-
can Labor party in New York.
Interested in No Other ONCE.
These suggestions of Mr.. WILL
kie do not clear up. however. Just
what is meant by . real share
in Government" Mr.. Willkie has
maintained that he is q friend Of
labor-and important labor lead
ers have said that theft organiza-
tions had satisfactory contracts
with big utility companies which
came under the corporation he
headed before he became q can
didate for President. More re-
Gently Mr.. Willkie has accepted
employment as counsel for some
important labor organizations.
In his present statement to
Look magazine, Mr.. Willkie says
definitely that he Is not in
terested in any political ONCE ex,
Evening star., 1942-03-24
Movie Leaders Donate
S526,768 10 Red Cross

By the Associatec Press.
HOLLYWOOD, March 24.-De.
clared to be the largest amount ever
raised by the motion picture indus
try for any charitable cause, S52s,.
1853 was given the Red Cross yes-
terday by H. M. Warner, chairman
Of the motion picture division OF the
Los Angeles chapters emergency
campaign.
Mr.. Warner said Joan Crawford
made the largest single contrib.i-
ton. She gave the $l12, 40 she re-
ceived from Columbia Studios for
her appearance In He Kissed the
Bride"
Cary Grant was second with s2s,-
600 Of his 100000 salary from War
ner Bros Arsenic and Old Lace"
The remainder Of his salary from
the picture was divided between
the United Service Oreanisstious
and the British War Relief.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
This Changing World
ltoIy, Browbsoten and Humilioted
BY kozis, Hos Lost All Sovor for War

cities Of the kingdom there IL .
Nazi army Of about six divisions
in Italy today. The ofncial rea-
son for that army on italian soil
is assistance to the Fascist army
in beating back . possible land
ing by the enemy along the coast.
The italian population calls that
army "the locusts," because they
eat up everything In the regions
where they are earrisoned. Very
few, even among the highest Fas-
cists, have any hope that these
Germans will ever leave the
count,y-unless they are kicked
out.
Even n Duce is treated with
contempt by the Nazi officials.
They cater to his passion for good
living, but seldom discuss impor-
tant matters with him. When
ever . decision Is made, Berlin
gives the orders and Mussolini
signs them.
The spirit In the army Is, OF
course, lamentable. There never
was much fight in the Italian
Army, because the people did not
cherish the idea Of . long war.
But now 1t iS even worse.
Men who come back from the
Russian or African fronts report
that the Italian forces, even the
famous elite corps-the Bersag-
neri and Alpini-are humiliated
by the Nazis, who give them the
meanest tasks they can think Of.
They are sent out to attack, but
are boxed by Nazi forces. who
keep q keener eye on the Italians
than on the enemy and are ready
to swing their guns or their air
planes against their ally instead
Of the enemy.
Italians Do Menial Tasks.
In Lydia, Field Marshal Erwin
Rommel Is using the Fascist
troops under his command mostly
for digging trenches and other
such unheroic Jobs. He explained
bluntly to the italian command
ing ofIicer that he Is compelled to
Evening star., 1942-03-24
~ CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Neither the successes Of Italy's
brother In arms. Japan, nor the
feverish preparations for . large
scale spring offensive In the Med
iterranean and Near East have
reused the Italians to . high
pitch Of war enthusiasm.
On the contrary. all reports
which reach this country from
italy. by way Of Switzerland. and
italian prisoners taken In Libya-
men who left their country jan
uary and February Of this year
indicate complete indifference to
the war and an increase Of desire
among the masses to get out Of 1t
- soon ~ possible.
The tremendous shortage Of
food and essentials, such -
Evening star., 1942-03-24

They serve q
purpose 1t hrst
As q sort Of
framework on
which to hang
organization and
production. but
1t doesn't take
them long to
ou tlive their
usefulness.
ht no "
this country IL
burdened with
schedules. It IL
time they were
Evening star., 1942-03-24

OF External AZ
fairs, has been
sent to press,
that all control
Of Allied forces
In the Pacific be
concentrated in
Washington.
The crux Of
the Australian
position Is that
defense needs Of
their country
and Of the Pa
cihc generally
have been sub.
Evening star., 1942-03-24

cry now ts that
there IL som e
kind Of organ
lied campaign
afoot and that
the people aren't
really disturbed
about the labor
situation, t he
penalty for over
time and kin
dred matters.
This CORE
spondent's mail
doesn't show any
Evening star., 1942-03-24
THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON TUESDAY;

THE opinions OF the urttsrS this page their on, not
necessary The Stars opinions presented In
Stars effort to all sides OF questions OF interest to It's
readers although such opinions may be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
War in Retrospect
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
One Year Ago Today.
British. Polish flyers rain fire
bombs on Berlin.
Two Years Ago Today.
Pope Plus makes Easter plea
FOX peace. Norway protests
against alleged violation Of
neutrality by British warships.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
British and French advance
on both sides Of Somms and
Oise Rivers.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
BY JAY q. HAYDEN.

No more ticklish question has
confronted the American Govern
ment than the demand which Her%
bert v. Evatt, Australian Minister
Evening star., 1942-03-24
Letters Tell
|Of Isolated
Lahore
Observers Mail
Shows Criticism
Is Not Campaign
BY DAVID LAWRENCE

The effort Of the politicians now
Is to charge the American public
with being misled by misrepresenta-
tons about the labor problem. The
Evening star., 1942-03-24
McLenore-
Sees U. S. Burdened
With Schedules
BY HENRY McLEMORE.

Schedules are very hne things for
trains, buses. Hslley's Comet and
high and low tides. But they aren't
worth much to q nation 1T war.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
Fire Supplies Labor

More than $1,000 men Of m ages
have left Fire In the last year to
work In England and Northern Ire.
land.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-16

widow. she who had had % litL-
sn1 needed - much. Halfway
through the dishes. they heard q
cal below. Nancy poked = pretty
head out her kitchenet window.
Yes"
Unlock for me-, viii you I'm
delivering something.
oh. Dusnef-
The way me shrieked II. the
way zhe fled downstairs instantly.
left Blythe cold with apprehen-
sion again. But tn a moment the
other two were coming back IN
very noialy. Duane Hogan car
NED q huge box Of fruit that
buiEed at every crack.
They're oranges. super
oranges" he explained From
Dads ranch down on the Rio
Crande. Scooter il to eat one a
day. and you are to eat two
He wouldn't say much nor and
he wouldn't stay for q visit. but
II he had orr a red suit and a
white beard he couldn't have
made Nancy happier.
Hes the best Santa I ever had. /"
she thrilled aloud. and meant II.
You like him. don't you. dear ?"
Blythe ventured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-16

"oh. doesn't IT, A year ago l
was happily married. Then-that
happened. And since then II has
been a fight. struggle. worry. for
Scooter and me. until nowl Now
Oh. Blythe. have / a right to hope
for happiness again ?"
Don't be silly OF course you
have"
II you could only help me,
maybe-maybe. somehow" The
pretty widow drtfted off. her
lower lip tucked in. her eyes vice
with eager dreaming. What an
adorable creature you are. Blythe
thought.
You're only al" Blythe
prompted. Then after waiting
You asked II I could do you a
favor. but you haven't said what"
"Biythe-Bly-I could never do
this alone. I'm afraid, I guess.
Afraid OF hunger snd-yes. OF
loneliness again. But IL want
something now. Something new.
And ! want IT so desperately"
Nancy's blue eyes had pooled.
Her voice was husky with emo
ton. in a way that touched Blythe
anew.
bly,, darling. you don't know
what II II to love a man. You
couldn't. But whenever when
he first carried me I knew that
II had come to me again! When
he lifted me from that wrecked
car. when he visited me In the
hospital, when he brings me things
here; oh. BLY,. his every word and
glance and action spell beauty In
my heart. and yet ! know that
with him it's kindness and moth
ing elsel He does not see me in
q personal way. But. Blyr-Nancy
was almost sobbing now-"as
you're my friend. the dearest
friend / ever had. promise me
you'll help Promise you'll help
make Duane Hogan see me, and
love me In returnl"
Ito BE Continued)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-16

Nancy put her tea towel down.
she went in to the bed. kicked
of her slippers and sat there hug
ging her knees while the other
girl curled up IN a rocker. Only
then did Nancy answer.
of course she said. gazing off
dreamily. OF course I do. 4.
You have no idea what Duane has
done to me-
"Mmmg ?" Blythe probed gently.
Blythe darling. DO you suppose
do you mind n I ask you q
favor >"
Surely not Nancy. Aren't we
friends ."
We are friends. We are on.
I do love you. too II I ever had
a sister. I'd want her to be you.
Since that night Of the wreck
when the last little world Scooter
and / knew dropped out from
under US
I know; I understand. But l
think I vas luckier than you.
there. After all. Nancy. well.
I have been kind of lost in a sea
Of males Pop. coaching football.
IN an army camp. It's not like
IL was at the university. War
changes things"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-16
} SERIAL STORY



r11fe. the financial editor. figured
NJ that TIE city rcom wasted Il
nan-hours playing with the little
Tiki but Summers told eerrsdge
70 70 TO the d<vil and th< staff
concurrcd Thea Il VA Berrsdge
who bought eooofer his fra Wa
Stamps. and when the others fin
ish>d buying. TIE book had be-
come . bond.
Summer wrote paragraphs
about downtown football gam
hing. attacking Il v1ciously ~ q
blot On amateur athletics. He
drew apt contrast between . typ
teal crooked gambler ana baby
Scooter - two -inf1uencex~ on the
eridiron. This anti-Gambiine cam
paign wa one In which all the
local papers had joined
rhe papen arranged. too. for
Nancy Hals's story 70 be published
eli over the natiou. and that same
week q famous picture magazine
cent its best photographer down
from New Yor1. He few IN. took
every possible shot Of Nancy ana
baby scootar and The team and
TIE upstaiB apartment BY that
time the caAsts had made the LOFT
into . ver1tAnls sdrsam hosase."
TIL ~ thrsa. fsur weeks before
~ puhlisA.- ths photographer said.
IN farewell 'Dut - ready. lady.
Something big can pop for you.
You got tn story and you look
TIE part Know what I mean ?"
Nancy didn't know what he
meant. 81 nsither dtd Blythe.
Who stood ~. blythe was = guest
there for tn night and while
feeding Scooter his supper and
rompins him 70 I'D. the two girls
talked
'1t's the happisst i've ever been.
nver!" Nancy avUwsd-
Pop says you're making 4 good
secretary. Does h bully you ?"
He spodls ne. On. Bly,. imagine
NJ have . Job. with . salary.
Actual money 70 spsnd. A place
n lseef
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-25

MEETING OF The
AMERICAN LEGION
Held At The Local ArmOry, Fri
day, September 18th. Ensu-
ing Years Officers Named

One of the largest and most enthu-
siastic meetings in the history OF
Worcester Post No. 80, The American
Legion, took place at the Armory
Pocomoke City, Friday evening, Sep
TENDER 18TH The meeting was pre-
sided over by William l.. Bennett
newly elected Post Commander
Reference was made by the Post
Adjutant of the recent election of of
ficers to serve durin gthe ensuing
year. This election took place at the
regular meeting June 18th, and the
official installation was held on July
3rd. Officers elected include:
Post Commander, William L. Ben
nett; First ce-Commander, M. Earl
Tarr; Second Vice-Commender, Ber-
nard F. Moore; Chaplain, Rev. Hugh
V. Clary; Post Adjutant, Vernon c.
Taylor; Post Finance Officer, Russell
E. Matthews; Post Historian, G. Her
bert Meiser; Sergeant-at-Arms, Roy
F. Mason. Executive Committee,
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-25
XMAS SHOPPING
SHOULD Be DONE
AT The EARLIEST
If Men In The Service Are To
Receive Gifts, Mail Early
In October AS Possible

The Christmas shopping season for
the men in the service has arrived
and if you want your soldier overseas
TO get his Christmas parcels on time,
start shopping for him now.
The advice comes from the Wan
Department, along with the sugges-
ton that packages be mailed just as
early in October as possible as No
vember list is the deadline.
Parcels should be limited to about
the size Of a shoe box, Army officials
said, and should not weigh more than
six pounds. They should be address
ed with the full name, serial number,
service organization and Army Post
office number of the recipient. How
ever, if these instructions are not
clear, information regarding the send
ing of Christmas parcels may be OBJ
tanned from the Post Office.
Already advertisements of approp-
riate gifts for the men in the ser
vice are appearing in local papers and
Continued on Page 9
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-25
ENGAGEMENT OF MISS
BRATTON ANNOUNCED

Col. Daniel Bratton, USA., and
Mrs. Bratton, of Fort George G.
Meade, at a supper party given at
their home recently, announced the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Julia Anne Bratton, and Capt. Claude
Jones Merrill, USA, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Marion R. Merrill, of Pocomoke
City
Miss Bratton attended Miss East
mans School in Washington and was
graduated from Skidmore College.
Captain Merrill is a graduate of the
Johns Hopkins University, where he
was a member of Kappa Sigma fra
ternity and Scabbard and Blade. He
was commissioned in the Chemical
Warfare Service of the regular army
in 1889 and for the past three years
has been stationed at Edgewood Ar
senal.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-25
.19-YEAR OLD
NEGRO CHARGED
WITH MURDER
Walter Leroy FILLMORE Uses 4
Shot Gun To Kill 10-Year-
Old Negro Boy

Walter Leroy Kilmore, 19-year-old
negro farm hand was lodged in the
jail at Snow Hill Sunday charged
with first degree murder after the
shotgun death of 10 year old colored
boy.
The Staying, according to Sheriff
y. William Hall, took place Saturday
evening at the farmhouse of the boys
parents, Isaac and Gertie Selby, To-
Gated about three miles south of Ber-
lin.
Fillmore has been charged with
first degree murder in a state war
rant sworn out by the sheriff before
Trial Magistrate Price at Snow Hill.
Sheriff said Fillmore ran across a
field into a nearby woods after the
shooting. The sheriff tracked MIN
several miles and captured the negro
Sunday morning hiding in a house
owned by Charles Foreman, near
Newark, Md Sheriff Hall said Kill
more at first denied the Staying, but
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-25
FIRE CHIEFS
CONFERENCE AT
THE UNIVERSITY
Many Phases OF Fire Fighting
Discussed AS Well AS Quail
ficati0ns OF A Chief
LOCAL CHIEF, FRED L.
HENDERSON, ATTENDS

A Fire Chief Conference was held
on September z, 8, and 9, at the Uni
versity of Maryland, and conducted
by w. Fred Heisher, of Oklahoma,
who is the outstanding man in the
field of efficient fire protection. The
conference dealt primarily with the
war time problems of the Fire Chief,
but other problems were discussed.
In order to keep the local fire de-
partment abreast of the times, Chief
Fred y. Henderson attended this
meeting, in order that Pocomoke's al
ready efficient fire fighters might
profit by hearing and adopting sug-
gestions from high authority, not on
ly in fighting such fires as occur in
the ordinary run of the days, but
such as might come along with war
Continued on Page -
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-25
RESULT OF RECOUNT
IN PRIMARY ELECTION

The recount of the primary vote
in the First Congressional District,
composed of the nine Eastern Shore
votes gives Ward a majority of 81
votes, one of the closest elections
ever held for the Congressional can
didacy
In Worcester County the official
vote, including the soldier vote gave
Roe 1857 before the recount; after
the recount, 1914.
Before the recount including the
soldier vote, Worcester gave Ward
1877; after the recount, 1866.
Before the recount, including the
soldier vote, Worcester gave Andrus
1911; afterwards, 1872.
The recount in the county shows
very creditable job of tallying by
the different election officials; since,
out of 20 voting precincts, only Al
votes were rejected, an average of
slightly over 2 votes to a precinct.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-25
JURORS DRAWN
FOR The OCTOBER
TERM OF COURT
Five Murder Cases viii Be
Tried At This Term. Includ-
ing The w. Justice Crime
GRAND JURY TO REVIEW
AGAR FIRM FAILURE

Judge Crockett has drawn the fol-
lowing as Jurors for the October
Term Of the Circuit Court which will
convene at Snow Hill on October IL,
1912:
District No. 1: Raymond w. Bis
hop, Augustus A. Mason, Ray F..
Redden, l. Bates Pilchard, Elias P
Benson, James E. Howard, William T.
Howard George S. Bunting, William
H. Dryden, Russell B. Merrill, William
D. Hardester.
District No 2: John Edgar Dough-
ty, c. Norwood Shockley, Herbert w.
Mason, Alton Dryden, William M.
Wootten, Harold E. Mock, Lawrence
Baumann, Charles H. Parsons.
District No. 8: Raymond Magee.
J. Edward Shockley, Arlie Powell,
Henry E. Onley, George H. Bunting.
District No. A. Ralph L. Mason,
Walter J. Burbage.
Continued on Page 3
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-25
MISS M. |. BAILEY
is Welded TO
A GUARDSMAN
Mr.. Leonard Obermire, Of The
L. S. Coast Guard, South
Dakota, Is The Groom

The marriage of Miss Margaret
Louise Bailey daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Bailey, of Stockton, Mary
land, and Mr.. Leonard Obermire, Uni
ted States Coast Guard, son of Mrs.
Margaret Obermire and the late Mr..
Obermire, of Wagner, South Dakota,
took place on Friday, September Is,
1912, at 5 o'clock P. M. at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lehman,
Lewes, Delaware, the Rev. H. V. Bran
ford, officiating.
The bride was attired in a street
length dress of midnight blue with
black accessories and corsage of gar
denias. The brides only attendant
was Mrs. Raymond Marvel, of Lewes,
Delaware, who was attired in a navy
blue dress with a corsage of white
gardenias. Mr.. Raymond Marvel at
tended Mr.. Obermire as best man.
The room was decorated with ivy.
dahlias and marigolds
Following the ceremony, a recep-
ton was held at the Lehman home,
after which the couple left for hon
eymoon trip to Washington, D. C.
On their return they will make their
home in Lewes, Del, where Mr.. Ober-
mire is stationed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-25
c. c. WATSON DIED
WEDNESDAY AT
ADVANCED AGE
Funeral Services To Be Held In
Girdletree Baptist Church
Tomorrow, Saturday

Caleb G. Watson, Girdletree's old
est citizen died at his home Wednes-
day evening last. He was nearing
his Goth year. At this advanced age,
he had been fairly active until three
weeks ago, when he became i'll and
the end soon came.
Mr.. Watson was born in Accomack
County, Va, and moved to Girdletree
about IS years ago, where he was ac-
lively engaged in planting and ship
ping oysters. He was noted for his
quiet, sterling character, which won
for him high esteem in the commun-
ity in which he was an interested resi-
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-09-25
WORTHY GRAND MATRON
DIES In BALTIMORE

News reached here the early part
of the week of the death in Baltimore
of Mrs. Dora Bauchsbaum, Worthy
Grand Matron of Maryland, Order of
the Eastern Star.
Mrs. Bauchsbaum was elected Wor-
thy Matron at the Grand Chapter
session held in Baltimore in April
and had planned to hold her Grand
Visitation in Pocomoke on November
18th. While she had been in i'll
health the news of her death came as
a shock to members of the subordi-
nate chapters on the Eastern Shore,
many of whom had made tentative
plans for her entertainment during
her official visit to the Shore Chap
tiers in October and November.
Funeral services were held from
her home AS N. Kenwood Avenue
yesterday, Thursday.