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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
TESTS TO BE GIVEN FOR
ADDITIONAL TROOPERS

Pursuant to legislative authority
granting practical doubling of the
State police force, forty troopers will
be added to the constabulary, this adj
dition becoming effective on October
4, 1912.
Those desiring to make application
for admission to the test to be given,
must do so on or before May p, 1912.
and application blanks can be secured
from Barracks "E" Salisbury, Md. In
these tests, out of a possible 10 points
Education will be rated for 8; eXper-
fence, 3; and the written test, A. The
salary is $500 per annum, with uni
form equipment, and maintenance
while on duty. The age limit is AZ
years, unless otherwise specified. The
date of the test has not yet been de-
termined.
Those who wish to enter this ser
vice, can get all information by apply
ing to the State Employment Com
mission, % Light Street, Baltimore;
to Barracks "E", Salisbury, Md; OIL
to William E. Miles, local State police
officer.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
EASTERN SHORE SOCIETY
TO MEET in WASHINGTON

The May meeting of the Eastern
Shore Society of Washington will be
held at 700 P. M. on Monday the
18th at the Harrington Hotel, 18th
and E streets, N. w.
The speakers of the evening will be
DR.. Gilbert Mead, President of Wash
ington College, Chestertown, Md, and
DR.. William Jones, formerly Dean of
this Institution.
All former residents of the Delmar-
va Peninsula and all alumni of Wash
ington College now residing in Wash
ington, D. c., or environs are invited
to attend.
Communicate with Mrs. Helen Rob
erts at Glebe 2O52 for reservation
or other information.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
CIVILIANS WILL
FEEL PINCH OF
WAR CONDITIONS
Plans Started To RequisitiOn All
Private Automobiles For
Benefit Of WOrkmen
GAS RATIONING WILL
START MAY FIFTEENTH

Civilians are destined, as the days
go by, to feel the pinch of war condi-
tions, and probably, first in connec-
ton with the automobile situation.
Seven top officials for war produc-
ton and civilian supply have urged
Congress to act quickly on authorize
ton Of Government requisitioning of
private automobiles, parts and tires.
While the paramount need of the
moment is tires, the group also en-
phasized that within a few months
there will be an urgent need for cars
in which to transport war workers to
and from their jobs.
The problem was put to the Senate
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
YOUNG SCHOOL
BOY IN VIRGINIA
KILLED BY TRUCK
Crushed Between Two Trucks.
While Placing Flares On
The Highway

An accident, surrounded by I'M
usually tragic circumstances occurred
early Monday morning when a young
school boy, James Shield, son of Mr..
and Mrs. L. J. Shield, of Accomac,
Virginia, was crushed between two
trucks and instantly killed.
Young Shield, who was around Is
years of age, was in the habit of ac-
companying his father in his work of
removing flares where the road is be-
ing widened between Accomack and
TasIey. According to report his faith
er was in the truck proceeding toward
Tasley while the son picked up the
flares and placed them in the rear of
the truck. Some time before s o'clock
while engaged in this work two trucks
of the Merchant Trucking Company,
it is said, approached, travelling in
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
EIGHT TOWNS in
WORCESTER FAST
BLACKING OUT
Col. Henry $. Barrett, State Di-
rector OF Air Raid Precau-
tiOns, In The County
JOHN l.. TIMMONS IS
LOCAL RAID WARDEN

Eight towns and villages in Wor-
cester County, ranging from Bishop
vile southwark to Stockton, today are
fast completing work of shading
street lights in compliance with an Of
ficial order issued by the United
States Army.
Today friday MaryIand's dimout
zone, stretching from the Delaware
line south to Virginia and comprising
the coastal area Of Worcester County
lying east of U. S. Highway No lib,
is being officially inspected.
Col. Henry S. Barrett, Maryland
Director of Air Raid Precautions, ac-
companied by Major Marshal Fetch
er, of the Regional Office of Civilian
Defense and Third Corps Area
Army officer arrived in Worcester
County Thursday on a two day tour
of inspection of all dim-out conditions.
The new dim-out regulations as or
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
SENATOR ROE IN
THE COUNTY ON
FLYING TRIP
Will Enter The Fight For Rep
resentative In Congress To
Succeed Hon. d. J. Ward

State Senator Dudley G. Roe, of
Queen Anne County, paid Pocomoke
City a flying visit on Wednesday of
this week. The Senator is never hap
pier than when he is "politicin' -, and
he makes no secret of the fact he in
tends to become a candidate this year
for seat in Congress to succeed
Representative David j. Ward, of Wi
comico.
The Senator was of the opinion it
would be two-man fight-Ward YER
sus Roe. There was some rumor that
Senator Johnson, of Worcester, had
Congressional ambitions, but it is fair
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
THREE EASTERN SHOREMEN
ON The CASUALTY LIST

The first casualty list issued by the
Navy Department and compiled to
April 80, includes three enlisted men
from the Eastern Shore of Maryland
and their next of kin:
Harry Allen Brown, yeoman, first
class; wife, Mrs. Ann Mary Brown,
Trappe.
Frank Anthony Burth, pharmacists
mate, first class; wife, Mrs. Elizabeth
M. Burth, Elkton.
Clyde Jackson Rawson, boatswain's
mate, first class; father, Harry Frank
Rawson, Whaleysvilie.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
ANOTHER FREE CONCERT
this FRIDAY EVENING

The free concert and dance given
by the 111th Infantry Band Friday
night last met with such enthusiastic
response on the part of the public the
boys consented to repeat the affair
this Friday night, May 8.
The free concert will be presented
in front of the Armory at Z P. M.
The dance will be held in the Armory
beginning at 9 o'clock.
Those who attended the dance at
the Fire House last Friday night will
welcome the opportunity to dance in
the Armory tonight TO the inspiring
music of the military band.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
MRS. JENNIE PAYNE

Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Den
mis- & Watson Funeral Home for Mrs.
Jennie Payne, former resident of
this city, who died in the State Hos
pital in Cambridge on Saturday last
at the age of 70 years.
Funeral rites were conducted by
Rev. John A. Ditto, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, this city, and
burial made in Betheden cemetery,
near town.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
EXTRA SERVICES in
SALEM CHURCH SUNDAY

Sunday marks the end of the Meth
odist conference year, but it will be
day with two great services in Sal
EN- Church, this city. In the morning
the pastor, Rev. J. w. Wootten, will
preach on the text, CAS- a mother
comforteth, so will l." as his Mothers
Day theme. In the evening at 8
o'clock, the pastor will address the
graduates Of the local high school in
a Union Service and his theme will
be; Opportunities and what to do
with them"
There will be a short meeting of
the Board of Stewards Immediately
after the evening service.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
POCOMOKE LIONS
ARE HOSTS TO
The GRADUATES
William E. Prettyman, Governor
Of 22nd District, Was The
Speaker Of The Evening

The Pocomoke City Lions Club en-
tertained all the members of the grad
uating class of the Pocomoke High
School on Tuesday evening of this
week at Venable's Club Room, with
fine turkey dinner and all the fixings.
Lion President, Norris Young, open
ed the meeting with a brief address
of welcome, and turned the meeting
over to Lion Charlie Shaffer, who act
ed as POSTMASTER. Donald Hill, Presi
dent of the 1912 class, introduced all
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
CAMPAIGN ON
FOR THE SALE OF
DEFENSE BONDS
Mr.. Joseph C. Stevenson Is
Heading The Campaign In
Worcester County

Every wage Garner in Maryland, as
in all of the other forty-eight states,
is being called on in a campaign,
which started Monday, to pledge
themselves to buy War Savings Bonds
and Stamps.
The campaign in Worcester County
is headed by Mr.. Joseph C. Stevenson,
who is being assisted by committees
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08

Lord Jesus, Thou has known
A mothers love and tender
And Thou wilt hear while for my
Mother most dear, make this Mothers Day Prayer
Protect her life, pray,
Who gave the gift Of life to me;
And may she know, from day to day,
The deepening glow of life that comes from Thee.
AS once upon her breast
Fearless and we'll content lay,
So let her heart Thee at rest,
Feel fears depart and troubles fade away.
All, hold her by the hand
AS once her hand held mine:
And though she may not understand
Lies winding way, lead her in peace divine
| cannot pay my debt
For all the love she has given;
But Thou, loves Lord, will not forget,
Her due reward-Bless her in earth and heaven.
Henry Van Dyke
Evening star., 1942-08-22
$1,000 Adding Machines,
$400 Gem Thefts Reported

-Four robberies, one involving 81 900
worth of calculating machines and
second $500 in jewelry, we're on
District police records today.
Police were investigating a report
made to them yesterday by James
A. Ball, manager Of calculating
machine company at 1104 Vermont
avenue NV, that four calculators,
totaling 1000 in value, were stolen
from the repair room at the Ver-
mont address. Mr.. Ball said the
theft was accomplished by jimmy
ing door leading to the repair
room.
In connection with the theft of
over $500 In jewelry stolen from
downtown department store Monday
and Tuesday nights, police arrested
Robert Payne, 10, colored, of the 300
block Fifty seventh street NE. He
Is charged with two counts of grand
larceny.
Adon Pieri, ais K street NE, re-
ported he was robbed Of $50 by two
colored men at Third and l. streets
INV. last night.
Harry Lowe. 1925 Rhode Island
avenue NV, told police he was
robbed by two colored men Of $3.50
in cash and two Government checks
amounting to approximately $156 at
p street and bingham place NV.
last night.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
$220 Presented Defense
Council in MONTGOMERY

The Montgomery County Council
OF Civilian Defense received more
than 3220 from two organisations in
Silver Spring this week.
Berry e. Clark, former president
OF the -Four Corners Citizens Asso-
citation, presented Q $l2290 check as
the associations contribution toward
ambulance equipment.
Mrs. Charles Prettyman, president
OF Grace Church Guild, delivered a
check for 500, proceeds of the play,
THE Moon King" given by the
guild. The money will be used to
furnish casualty stations.
Norman Mayberry, former air-raid
warden for the 9th precinct, Ia
koma Park, has been appointed dep
uty district air-raid warden for the
18th district. He succeeds Mayor O,
w. Yomgblood of Takoma Park,
who was made deputy chief air-raid
warden last week. Elder Frank Yost
has been named to succeed Mr.
Mayberry.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
Alexandra Veterans
To Attend Convention

Alexandria American Legion Post
"a will send 20 delegates to the an
nual convention of the Virginia
department at Roanoke tomorrow.
The convention will last through
Wednesday, and the Alexandria del
egates will include Albert May, post
commander, and Clinton knight,
past department commander.
Ofiicers Of the Northern Virginia
40 and organization Of the Legion
were installed at a recent meeting.
New officers of the honor society
are:
Chef de guerre, E. A. Cumber-
land; chef de train, Ray Weaver;
commissionairre intendent, William
G. Turrentine; correspondent, Ross
E. Amos: conducteur, Ernest Hile-
man; garde de la porte, John M.
Gait; lampiste, James A. Coin;
commissionnaire voyageur. William
E. McCullen; medecin, DR.. j. A. Bos-
ton; avocat, Powhatan Moncure;
grand chemineux, Rufus G. Cold
well.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
Rev. Ralph Boring
Funeral Tomorrow
Special Dispatch to The Star,


LINCOLN, Va, Aug. 22.-Funeral
services will be held at pm. to-
morrow from the Friends Meeting
House here for the Rev. Ralph Hart
sell Boring, 81, who died Thursday
night after an illness of several
months. Burial will be In the Lin
coin Cemetery.
Mr.. Boring was born in Friends
vile, Tenn, and came to Lincoln
eight years ago. He served churches
in Central City. Nebr.; Glens Falls
N. Y, and Greensboro, N. c., before
coming to Lincoln. He attended the
Lincoln Memorial University, Tenn.
and was graduated from Wilmington
College In Ohio and the Hartford
Theological Seminary, Hartford
Conn.
Surviving are his widow and three
children, David. Ruthmary and
Richard Boring.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
Baltimore Mayor Denies
Withdrawing Meyer Aid

BY tne A6S0C1eVeo fIobts
BALTIMORE, Aug. a. Mayor
Howard w. jackson of Baltimore
last night denied he had withdrawn
his support from Representative
John A. Meyer in his campaign for
reelection in the 4th Maryland
district Baltimore City.
Il have not withdrawn my sup
port from John Meyer and I have
not Endorsed any other candidate
for Congress" Mayor Jackson said
adding that he had not released his
friends to pick their own candidates
The Mayor issued his statement
when asked to comment on an ar
ticle which appeared in the Evening
Sun.
The paper asserted that the
Mayor, who backed Mr.. Meyer in
the 1910 Democratic primary, had
released his forces and told them tt
pick their own candidates for the
primary September 8.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
Army Air Forces Bond
To Give Concert Tonight

An all-Army musical rally will be
presented by the members of the
Army Air Forces Band under the
direction of 1t. ALI Hieberg at the
Meridian Hill Park at o'clock to-
night.
Members of the band will be fea-
tured as soloists and in small en-
sembles in a mixed offering Of vocal
and instrumental selections. Many
members of the group were profess
sional musicians before entering the
service, some of them with such
musical organizations as the Phila-
delphia and Cleveland Symphony
Orchestras.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
Child, a, Is Drowned
On Visit in MARYLAND

Four-year-old Robert E. Lee, jr,
son Of Mrs. Esther E. Vincent oi
Colmar Manor, Md. was drowned
yesterday in Warehouse Greek od
South River at Edgewater. Ann(
Arundel County police reported.
DR.. John M. Claffy, county coros
ner, said the child, who was VISITING
relatives with his mother, apparents
ly wandered of and fell In the creek
His body was recovered by Williarl
Wagner Of Colmar Manor, an uncle
Evening star., 1942-08-22
Reichmuth 10 Succeed
PeitengiI| as Chief
OF Navy Yard Here
Retiring Commondont
Will Go on Duty in
Personnel Bureau

Vice Admiral Ferdinand L. Reich
muth will succeed Rear Admiral
George T. Pettengill. U. S. NJ. re-
tired, as commandant of the Wash
ington Navy Yard on September Is,
the Navy announced yesterday. The
post also includes control of the
Potomac River Command and the
Naval Gun Factory.
Admiral Reichmuth, who comes
from q sea command, will revert to
his permanent rank of rear admiral
WREN he takes the local command.
admiral Pettengill will report for
duty in the Bureau of Naval Per-
sonnel Of the Navy Department.
The Navy did not say what position
he would hold.
Admiral Pettengill, a native Of
Boise, Idaho, has been commandant
of the Navy Yard since 1896, and is
widely known here. He served in
the Spanish-American War, the
Boxer rebellion and was awarded
the Navy Cross for work as a war
zone executive officer IN the Firs1
World War. He was in command
of the base force of the fleet until
he took over the Washington Navy
Yard.
Admiral Reichmuth was born ir
Beloit, Kans., in 1884, and was ap
pointed to the Naval Academy from
Wisconsin In 1902. He was a gun.
merry officer on the u. S. S. Oklaho
ma during the World War. Later h,
served In the Bureau of Ordnance.
His new assignment will bring hin
home to familiar surroundings, fol
he was captain Of the yard and as.
sistant superintendent of the gur
factory from. 1888 to 1910, befor,
going to sea In command of destroy
ers. His usual address is Palo Alto
Calf.
i
Evening star., 1942-08-22
Some Troops Dependents
May Gef Checks Soon
p the Associated Press.

- the ASeoclateo Press.
Some dependents Of servicemen
may receive their first Government
allowances within two weeks or less,
the War and Navy Departments in
dicated yesterday after President
Roosevelt signed the bill permitting
the allowances to be paid as soon as
bookkeeping can be completed.
The War Department said checks
covering the first applications to be
approved would 60 out shortly after
September l, while the Navy said it
was prepared to make payment al
most Immediately ON all applications
which have been received and ap-
proved"
Navy officials explained that the
only delay anticipated would be in
writing and mailing checks and han
ding the volume of new accounting
work.
First payments to dependents OF
Army men will include all sums ac-
crued up to September / and subse-
quent payments shortly after the
first of each month will be made on
q similar basis, the War Department
said.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
Meat 5eareityBrines
Turkeys 10 Market
Month Early
Pockers and Others DiffeI
On Acuteness Of
Shortage Here

While packers and others differed
today on whether the meat situa-
ton here had become more acute
one large grocery chain, unable to
get an adequate supply Of beef,
dipped into the fall turkey market
and was Offering its customers this
substitute month ahead Of time.
I'VE are grabbing anything We
can get" a spokesman for the chain
said. I'VE are specializing in tur-
keys because we can't get the meat
for our customers" r
At least two of the city's larger
wholesale meat concerns termed
this the toughest week yet" in get
ting enough meat to the Washing
ton market.
Since consumers first expert
enced difficulty several weeks ago
in buying certain types OF meat,
particularly beef and pork, the
ONCE Of Price Administration has
warned that meat rationing may
be necessary in certain areas, pre-
sumably including Washington.
Firms Differ in Views.
Three large meat-packing COM
panies here reported today the local
situation was no worse, but they
admitted that 1t had not improved
any.
One concern, reporting conditions
we're worse, said its beef shipments
were go to 10 per cent below last
year, while pork shipments were OF
around so per cent.
I'VE don't know any more what
. smoked ham looks like" an OH
cial remarked. "1t's our worst
week yet"
TITS trifle worse this week, with
beef and pork quite short" said q
spokesman for another company.
He said they were hopeful Of more
beef coming in next week.
The grocery store chain pointed
out that the esason's first turkeys
usually appear on the market in
September, but 1t had been able to
buy a large number of the fowl
ahead of the season. The chain
admitted it had had very little"
beef this week.
Squeezed for Packers.
Experts explain the existing meat
shortage is due in part to the in
creased demands of lease lend and
the armed forces, a demand which
came when the minimum Of i've
stock is available for slaughter.
Some critics also blame the condi-
tion on the fact no price ceiling
has been set on livestock.
Accordingly, many packers are
caught In a squeeze" because Of the
increased prices they must pay
farmers, while not being able to
pass this increase on to the whole
salers.
Farmers were warned by Secretary
OF Agriculture Wickard this week
that they may have to forgo their
parity prices of ITO per cent, which
now give farm products purchasing
power equivalent to that of a base
period, usually 1909-1s14. This would
include livestock.
Earlier in the week, War Produc-
ton Boards Food Requirements
Committee. headed by Mr.. Wickard,
recommended Government alloca-
ton of meats to butcher shops and
other retail outlets to permit an
equitable distribution of limited
supplies.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
a Book Used for Show

BOSTON, Aug. % R.-Judy,
young daughter of Regional OPA
Director Kenneth B. Backman, gave
a theater performance in her back
yard for the neighborhood children.
For tickets she distributed coupons
from her dads "A" gasoline ration
book. Now the New England ra-
tioning boss is going to appeal to his
local ration board for a new "a
book.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
Nearby Group to Study
Needs of Service Men

Appointment of a special COM
mittee to study the needs for enter:
tainment Of service men in the Sill
yer Spring (Md) area was an-s
nounced today by Mrs John Victorys
chairman of the group sponsoring;
the project. 8
Members Of the committee are
Hugh w. Arbaugh, w. C. Connolly,
Shirley Workman, Lewis Hopfens
maier. Byron Sedgwick and Mrs. c.
w. Mitchell. The survey Is expected
to take about two weeks, after whiclts
definite program will be sub.
mitted.
One of the first objectives will bs
to set up an information center, sd
that residents desiring to take sol-s
diers or sailors into their homes fors
a week end or meal may do so by
registering at the center.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
Police Hunt D. T.. Girl,
Missing Since tuesday

Police today are searching for
Miss Margaret Andrews, 20, Of 70o
G street NE, q War Department
employe, who has been missing since
Tuesday.
According to police. Miss Andrews
left home at 6 pm. that day to 60
to a beauty shop, carrying SIG to
SIT at the time. She was reported
to have visited the beauty parlor
IN the 600 block of H street NE.
Her father, Ira Andrews, Coast
Guard ofncer on the Potomac River
Patrol, said she apparently liked
her work" and said he knew Of no
reason for her TO leave home.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
Name Committee Heads
For Legion Convention
EH the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Aug. 22.-Chairman
Of convention committees for the
annual State meeting of the Ameri-
can Legion In Roanoke next week,
appointed by Department Comdr
Fred E. Martin of Norfolk, were
announced yesterday by w. Glenn
Elliott, department adjutant.
The convention, opening tomor-
row to continue through Wednes-
day, is expected to attract about
1000 delegates, Mr.. Elliott said.
Convention chairmen include F
Clinton Knight of Alexandria, Legis.
lative Committee.