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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12

Elec. Dist, and on the S. side of
County Road leading from Dupont
Highway to the Old Line Hotel. Con-
sideration, 800.
Earl T. Bratton and Ella A., his
wife from Vernon w. Magee and wife
1 Acre more or less in the 5th Elec.
Dist, and on the S. side of County
Road leading from Dupont and Md.
Highway to the Old Line Hotel. Con-
sideration, $50.
Estella Townsend from Vernon w.
Magee and wife, l Acre, more or less,
in the 9Th Elec. Dist, and on the S.
side of County Road leading from Du-
Pont & Md. Highway to the "Old Line
Hotel" Consideration, $50.
Raymond R. and Maggie L. Blake
from Vernon w. Magee and wife,
real estate in the 5th Elec. Dist, and
on the S. side of County Road lead
ing from DUPONT and Md. Highway
to the cold Line Hotel" Considera-
ton, $50.
Ralph C. Lednum and Mary W., his
wife from The Pocomoke City Natl.
Bank, real estate on the S. E. side of
Broad Street, in Pocomoke City. Con-
sideration, $1,000.
L. Chester Young and Hattie May,
his wife from The Pocomoke City
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Denard F. CULLEN and Ada L., his
wife from The r. F. Hall Develop
ment Co., and another, lots in BAY
Shore Acres" in the 10th Elec Dist.
Consideration, $1,000
John Sidney Laws of Col. from
Vernon w. Magee and wife, 2 Acres
more or less, of woodland in the 5th
Elec. Dist, and on the S. side of
County Road leading from Dupont
Highway to the Old Line Hotel.
Consideration, 500.
Earl T. Bratton and Ella A., his
wife from Vernon w. Magee and
wife, l Acre more or less in the 5th
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12
CHESTER RIVER REGATTA
WILL BE CURTAILED

According to present indications
the Annual Chester River Regatta, to
be held at Chestertown, the last week
end in July, will be very much cur
tailed. Due to gasoline shortage for
tow boats, it has been decided to
schedule only one or two classes. The
balance of the schedule will be ar
ranged according to the boats on
hand. The dances are to be held as
usual.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12
with relatives.

Mrs. Roland Jones and Virginia
Cannon have returned home to Balti-
more after spending the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Coulboum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Miles had as
their house guests the past week end,
their daughter, Mrs. MacMaster
Duer of Princess Anne, their son, Mr..
Vance Miles Jr., and Mrs. VIM. Hall
Sir, Of Baltimore. Mrs. Duer re-
turned to Baltimore with Mr. Miles
to visit her sister, Mrs. Anthony Pur-
cell.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Brice Wilmington
spent Saturday and Sunday in Wilm-
ington with their daughter, Miss Olive
May Wilmington.
Mrs. Scott Porter of Pocomoke
City spent Monday at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Alden Davis.
Mrs. Norman Wilmington enter
tanned the following guests at lunch
before the Homemaker's meeting on
Wednesday, Miss Florence Mason,
Miss Hilda TOPPER, Mrs. Dorothy
Scott and Mrs. R. R. Knight.
Mrs. Ida Landlord has returned
home from Baltimore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12
COLLEGE WILL
OPEN IN SEPTEMBER

Notwithstanding reports to the con-
trary, the trustees of Wesley Jr. Col
lege, at Dover, Del, have voted I'M
animously to open the institution on
September 10Th next Other routine
relating to the opening of the
school were discussed by the trustees.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12

Kemember, you pay IN good rubber
for Jack-rabbit starting, speeding, curb
scraping and slam-bang driving.
Learn your correct tire pressures BY
heart and check your tires at least
weekly. Under-infated tires build up
excessive internal heat and create
extra road friction. This wears out
the tires and wastes gas. Mild over
imitation z or 3 pounds) is not harm
full, but tires that are too hard bruise
more easily, wear at the center and
are not as skid-proof. Don't forget
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12

hat pessures may much pounds result
Perature changes also that tires lose seepage even when
there leaks.
Never drive without valve caps They keep dirt and help
to keep in air.
Keep your tires away from oil and of the sun as much
possible.
Keep your tires Thets the increase Don't leave your
car out at night Jot down the tire serial numbers.
Note: This IS the fifth IN series of articles based on the
book, Automobile Users Guid published by the Customer
Research staff of General Motors Meat article More About
Tires
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12

Natl. Bank, certain parcels of real
estate on Fourth Street, Linden Ave
nue., Bank and Gray Streets, in POGO
moke City in the First Elec. Dist.
Consideration, $1,000.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12
How to Get the
MOST out of 1t
YOUR CAR
STRETCHING YOUR TIRE MILEACE

The vital Importance OF conserving rubber
phased Nor be stressed often that you
owner can help rubber by careful your tires
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12

We are equipped to do all kinda
of printing. Let US quote you price
on your next job.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12

son Billy of Philadelphia, Pa, are
spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Faber.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-02
Fighting Mans Friend:
Working Wives
Won t Chance
Status in Draft

Mrs. f, II; Q-My husband Is
in ga. We have two children. Our
baby has 10 have an expensive
spinal operation. and my husband
isn't making enough 10 pay the
surgeons fee. l am not able 10
work steady. If I secure a tenn
porary position in order 10 enable
our child 10 have the medical at
tention she needs. would my hus-
band be drafted sooner than other
men with two children whose wives
are not working?
A-No. He will not be called
for service until such time as
men with wives and children are
called, regardless of whether the
wife Il wording.
Mrs. VI. III. r.; Mrs. II. II. NJ:
A-The foregoing will answer
your inquiry.
Mrs. +. l.: Only son regis
tered in June for the draft OF boys
Is years old. He was born Oct.
%, 1924. | feel this should be
corrected. 10 whom shall ! write?
A-Write TO his draft board.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-02
B Men Drafted
From . Boards

Twenty-three inductees now arc
at Fort Custer as rockies, drafted
by eight Wayne and one Oakland
County boards. The list:
WAYNE BOARD NJ.
Frank J. soukup, i54s W Grand blvd.
Alonzo Parham. 523 King
Harold " Fassold aOt Collingwood
John A Confer. 1903 CLAY
Louis J Lawrence 1888 CLAY
Raymond r Parks 57s East Euclid
James Boron ifi5 Ciav.
Henry p Corriran. $50 Harmon
Jozef II. Piepol o2i3 Russell
George J Karalunas o03i Greeiev.
Robert g simpson ifi2 Hoibrook
Harvey Z. sihrack. $3.50 Collingwood
joseph Cuhha
wsyre BOARD 40 Constantine such.
WAYNE Board No 5-Jack Manko
Wayne Board 80 10 Edward j. Dunk
ley
WAYNE Board 80 IS Bernard = Corn
Wayne Board No. 55-Alex J. Polowski
George r s1hn
Wayne Board No 81 Albert G. Smith.
Charles Whisky.
wavne Boafs Of Transfer Rober, A.
Walker
Oakland Board No. o HeImer Andsr-
son. Edward n IoWery
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-02

close at his heels and Adams fol-
lowing vs.. As / caught sight OF
Mary. fully dressed. lying upon
my bed. | uttered a cry and ran
toward her.
See II she's breathing all
right" my father ordered. "Rich-
ard, stay with Margaret unless I
call YOU. Adams. come with me-"
He hurried into my sitting room
with Adams. ! bent over Mary,
noting with relief that she was
regularly, but like one
who has taken powerful soda
tive. then turned 10 Dicky
I'm sure she's all right" /
said. .fBut where's Noel"
My father appeared then in the
doorway.
Hes In this ROOM" he said,
"sprawled across the couch a. II
he'd been To sleepy 10 get any
further. hut 1 think he's all right.
Is Mary all right: Have you
tried TO waken herr"
Not yet, but I'm sure she's
all right"
TRY 10 waken her now" my
father directed. land you. Rich
ard, tackle Noel. Wen find out
how deeply they've been
drugged."
Continued tomorrow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-02
SHOULD TELL BOARD

NJ. r. s. G My husband failed
TO notify his draft board when we
separated two years ago or 10
have his address changed. Any
mail from his draft board comes
TO me address where l live. / am
working but he gives some sup
port Of his two children. Am ]
doing wrong in not reporting this ?
Is there a penalty for him? If they
do take him will ! get any support
for the children?
A-Your husband should keep
his draft board informed at all
times Of any change OF address
or any change In his marital
status. He Is subject to severe
penalties II he doe{ not do this.
You are entitled to- support for
your children. IL he IL indicted
into the army.
NJ. c.: @ My husband is in the
army and has been sent overseas.
He made application for the family
allowance for my daughter and
me Immediately after the bill was
passed. Is il necessary for me 10
fill in a form also?
A-No, YOU should not fill out
an application II your husband
has already applied for your al
lotment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-02
Ercanbrack Again
All Tough Soldiers
Seem to Be Sailors
BY ARTHUR BUGS" BAER

Il that the tough sergeants have all joined the
and the tough soldiers all sailors
Anyway, just when l figuring closing the
pagn. got another batch Of letters from the gobs
Jack Ercanbrack yeoman first class who dug up Olsun
the Bosun, has really got character who will become
classic
don't know whether Olsun the Bosun is actual
being, but he the he-hombre when
drinks the alcohol of the pinnacle compass for going
champagne. Here is Ercanbracks letter:
Dear Bugs: Although will not recall 1t when had
Gnk Fowler and Rufftown running during the war,
a lad of IL serving the transport krOonland.
e" sent details about Pedro Garcia AsSallto Battery,
the terrible Texas Frijole Fend Now you
OSun the Bosun When his boat lost its anchor storm,
Osun the Bosun jumped overheard with
hand and the boat with the other
HE is serious mugg. The reels tried to tattoo
smile his face with rivet gun but the needle broke
The result horrible the navy saving the picture
to In retaliation for poison This reason
the navy will win the war"
TO BE Continued .., \.<
! y KIM
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-02
Institute Open
AT Ann Arbor

The annual Parent Education
Institute sponsored by the extern
sion service of the University Of
Michigan, was under wav today in
Ann Arbor with Mrs. William NJ.
DeVoe of Detroit. first vice presi-
dent OF the Michigan Congress Of
Parent Teacher Associations, as
general chairman.
Similar meetings will he held
this week in. Bay City. Cadillac,
Grand Rapids and Benton Harbor,
under a new system adopted TO
overcome transportation difficult
ties. In previous years. the ses-
sieHS were held only AT Ann AFbeF
Principal speaker at tonight's
banquet concluding the Ann Arbor
session will be DR.. Henry A. Bow
man Of Stephens College, Column
bia. Miss, who will speak on
Marriage and the War"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-02
WILL HE BE ACCEPTED

Mrs. NJ. A. F.: q My husband
passed the medical examination
for enlistment in the navy, but dld
not report that he served a term
in prison for attempted robbery
Will he be accepted by the navy
A-When man enlists In the
navy his fingerprints are taken
and In this way they can inn
medlately check his prison rec
ord. BY trying 10 cover up his
prison record he Is subject 10
severe penalties. He should
clear himself by reporting to the
navy recruiting office immedi-
ately. II this Is his only offense.
he should he eligible to enlist In
the navy. A.,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-02
Society Meets Two Days

The twenty-first annual meet
ing Of the Michigan Society for
Crippled Children. Inc, will be
held Friday and Saturday at the
Hotel Fort Shelby ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-02
SUBJECT TO INDUCTION

II. L. F.. GA friend and
were placed in AZ. One for Psy-
choneurosis. mixed type; defective
vision 20-40-the other for Psy-
choneurosis. Since then one has
been re-examined by his local
board. placed in la and two weeks
later In Az. The other has been
examined and placed in la. Is il
possible he will be taken?
Ayes, men classified In IA
are subject TO induction, II they
are able To pass the physical
examination nj the induction
center.
r. NJ Q-I am 1s years old and
I registered in the Is 10 20 draft.
/ tried 10 enlist about six months
ago and could not get my parents
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-02
Wood Union Vows Aid

IONA. Nov 2 CINS).-Full CO
operation with management and
the government in the develop
ment of more direct uses for wood
IN vthe war effort was pledged
today by District Council Z. OF the
United Furniture Workers -
America, CIO. at its tw'o-day ststr
~ rs, 49,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-02
Connolly Answers
By Lyman Young
By Michael Berry
By Fran Striker
By Zane Grey

1--ta) Fleur-de-lis; (b) sham
rock: (c) thistle.
2-tal Right; Lhl wrong, 1,750.-
100000; (c) wrong, the Mis-
sissippi.
3-ta) September; OBJ April:
Cc) November.
4-ta) Calvin Coolidge: (bD
Abraham Lincoln; (c) Henry
Clay.
5-(a) Golf; (b) boxing; tc)
baseball.
6-(a) Thomas Jefferson; Obi
James Garfield, twentieth
president; Cc) Alfred E.
CrafftN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-02
DiTEAII NE Owe BY Adele
! Ill NIL1 NJ GOVI Garrison

i FELT ssif something icy vas
cooled inside me as ! went around
with my father and Dicky 10 the
suite where we had left Stephen
Redfield unconscious from Noel 5
blow and which communicated
with my suite by a camouhsged
door
Was II possible wondered. that
Redfield had already got over the
blow and. with bravado inspired by
liquor he had drunk. had come
seeking revenge on Noel, or con-
ISOLATION from Mary.
My father knocked lightly on
the door of the suite. and Adams,
believed by Mr. Miner. manager,
Of the Lansfeld. 10 be his own
private espionage agent. but in
reality one Of my fathers most
trusted men. stationed there as a
guard for Katharine and me,
opened the door. When ne saw Us.
he put his finger 10 his lips as ne
beckoned us inside.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-02
Quiz Answers

IA town in Indiana.
doctor.
3--Lady Godiva.
Ten inches.
5-(c) Newspapers. It's the tour
Of duty after a morning
paper has gone 10 press. and
before the arrival Of the day
staff.
6 Ben amin Franklin.
THE weather.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-02
WARNS OF DICTAPHoNE

"How is Redfield ." my father
asked in muted tones
''He isn't here" Adams replied
in a whisper Don't speak aloud.
There's a dictaphone In here.
I've just found that out from
Miner"
Where il Redfeld ." my
father whispered
"NIlner took him away In an
other suite: said he could he
given better care somewhere
else"
"Was Redfield conscious"
"Yes. He came out of his
swoon right after you left"
'T'll want 70 hear all about II
later" my father said. Just
now I must find out what's
wrong In my daughters suite.
where left MIR. and Mrs. Noel
Neritzen. They do not answer.
although we have knocked loudly
several times"
I'm sure they're all right"
Adams said "but I think they've
had n strong sedative. ! was
going to get somebody not tied
up with Miner 10 20 out and
telephone you 10 come over, just
rs soon as I could"
My father was already headed
for the camoufiaged door leading
10 my balcony suite.
Lock that outer door, Adams"
he ordered. "then come with us.
IL Miner comes back. I'll tell
him I ordered YOU to help me-"
Then my father went on into
my bedroom. with Dicky and me
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-02
BOOGIE
THE I
KING

consent. Can / join the Coast
Guard now without their consent?
A--You must have your par
ents' consent TO join the Coast
Guard.
w. j.; Off man was reared
by a family other than his own
and registered under their name,
but is now going by his own name,
should he change his registration
TO his right name and how should
he go about IL?
Ale should go 10 his local
draft board so that they may
make this change. His draft
board number il on his regis
tratlon card. and he can get
the address by calling Randolph
1881.
Detroit evening times., 1942-07-21
BY HENRY SHAPIRO
United Press stan Correspondent

MOSCOW, July 81. - Russian
troops have withdrawn southeast
of Voroshilovgrad to avoid encN-
clement by the German army
driving on Rostsv, less than 90
miles away, the high command
said today in its noon communique.
The withdrawal was effected
after stiffening Russian resistance
had slowed the Germans materi-
ally.
The withdrawal increased the
danger to Rostov and the Likhaya
railroad junction where the Mos
cow-Rostov and Stalingrad-Rostov
lines cross. There was every in
dication. however. that the Red
army was withdrawing deliber-
ately and in good order under the
high commands policy, worked
out long ago in anticipation of
this supreme Nazi bid for victory.
Fleets of Red air force planes,
many of American make.
Detroit evening times., 1942-07-21
Bandit Killed
In Running Fight

a 12-mile running gun battle at
90 miles an hour today resulted
in the death of Jeptha Thompson,
25, and the arrest of three men
and a woman after their alleged
attempt to hold up an Ypsilanti
gas station.
Police chased the bandit car in
response to cries for help by the
station attendant. Just inside
Wayne. the fleeing car missed a
turn and plunged into a large tree
but none of 'the passengers was
injured.
A volley Of police gunfre felled
Thompson. whom police said lived
at 308 LaBelle avenue. Highland
Park. The three men and the
woman surrendered. but a fourth
man escaped. In their haste the
six bandits all Negroes. dropped
SO taken from the stations till.
They took about S. in cash.
Detroit evening times., 1942-07-21
School Fund
Shortage at
Wyondotte

A cash shortag of $4,000 in the
account Of John T. McWhirter,
Wyandotte city treasure and
treasurer of the board of educa-
tion. has been shown by an audit
of the books of the school board.
IL was revealed today when the
board OF education released a re-
port Of the audit.
An investigation was started by
the school board and Wyandotte
municipal authorities into what the
auditor, G. J. Hungerford, termed
certain Irregularities.
At a meeting last night. the
school board voted to turn the con-
tents of the auditors report over
to "the proper public authorities. 4"
Detroit evening times., 1942-07-21
Libyd Air Bases
Blasted by Allies

CAIRO, July 21 CUP).-British
and South African planes have in
flicted heavy damage on the AXIS
forces in raids on airdromes, tanks,
troops and supply vehicles, it was
announced today.
Long range planes carried out
an attack on enemy bargeS. pro-
tected by fighter planes. northeast
of Sidi Barrani in the zone near
the Libyan border, and plan c
crews saw them aflame, a COM
munique of the Middle Eastern
command and the Royal Air Force
said.
In a large scale attack on the
enemy airdrome near Fuka, so
miles west of the Alamein battle
line, imperial planes scored direct
hits, started fires and damaged
about 30 enemy planes. the COM
munique said. One Italian fighter
plane was shot down in a battle
and others were damaged. One
German fighter plane was shot
down by British fighters over
Malta. il was said.
Detroit evening times., 1942-07-21
Spur Allied. I'd Front
Officials Confer as Japan Appears Poised TO Push
Button for Giant Armies TO Move in Siberia

LONDON, July 81 CUP).-The
possibility of an Allied second
front in Europe TO aid the Red
army, particularly if Japan strikes
at the Soviet in the Far East,
aroused mounting speculation to-
day as a result OF conferences
among American and British of
ficials.
The conferences, in which Prime
Minister Winston Churchill was
understood TO have participated,
conceded with statements that
Japan had maSsed about half of
her armies in the north and was
prepared TO attack Siberia by
merely pushing button" when
ever she chooses.
The Russian situation resulting
from the German offensive against
the northern Caucasus admittedly
had become so grave that some
sources feared the Germans and
Japanese were ready TO attempt a
stab in the back in hope Of
Detroit evening times., 1942-07-21
More WAACs Wanted
President Expected TO Sign Order Tripping Size
Of Women's Corps. Following Army Demand

WASHINGTON, July 81 QNS).
President Roosevelt today is ex-
pected to soon sign an executive
order directing that the Women's
Army Auxiliary Corps be tripled
Immediately to $4,000 volunteers.
Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers, (R)
of Massachusetts, sponsor of the
WAAC. disclosed that the order
was drawn up as the result of war
department demands for more
WAAC's and is now on the Presi-
dents desk.
Representative Rogers said she
plans TO introduce legislation
shortly TO bring the WAAC pay
scale up 10 that of the regular
army.
Detroit evening times., 1942-07-21

knocking the Red army out OF the
war and making an allied second
front in 1943 too late TO be eff
fective.
One proposal to aid Russia was
for a smaller second front in
northern Norway. designed pri.
marily 10 knock out German SUBJ
marine and air bases from which
attacks have been made on Allied
conveys TO Murmansk. Any small
front. however. would fail of the
main purpose of diverting German
strength from, southern Russia,
experts pointed out.
They said that IL would BE- ~
sible to force a withdrawal %
strength from the east only by
a major invasion.
II was agreed in authoritative
sources. however. that the opposI-
tion to a second front which had
been apparent several weeks ago
was less emphatic today as a re-
suit Of the Russian situation.
Detroit evening times., 1942-07-21
FIVE PLANES LOST

Loss of five British planes in all
operations was admitted, but the
communique said that pilots of
two were known to be safe.
AS regards ground operations.
the communique merely noted that
they were confined to patrol 40.
tivities.
The British forces appeared TO
have strengthened their position
along the Alamein line after seiz-
ing dominant ground and taking.
in II days, 5000 prisoners.
Detroit evening times., 1942-07-21
.Naziis Attack
.Rostov From
Three Sides
City in Flames,
Bridges Destroyed.
Berlin Declares

ERLIN, July q German
broadcast recorded by United
Press in New York;. The Ger
man high command said today
that German troops were making
a concentrated attack on Rostov
from the east, north and west.
Rostov Is afame and the
bridges over the Don have been
destroyed" the communique
added.
To the north OF Rostov, one
German army had advanced 10
within 49 miles Of Stalingrad and
was rapidly advancing" accord
ing 10 reports from Fyehrer Adolf
Hitler's headquarters.