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Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
"COURTSHIP OF ANDY HARDY"
AT THE REESE THEATRE

The first new Hardy hit of 1912
plays the Reese Theatre on Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday, April 10, 20,
and 21, for three days. "The Court
ship of Andy Hardy" is rated as
the best of the Hardy series. Mick
ey Rooney, number one star of Hol-
lywood armament, turning in his
usual fine portrayal and Lewis
Stone, the excellent trouper he has
been for so many years. continuing
his fine work. This picture marks
the return of Cecilia Parker as
Andy Hardy's sister and she does
very well in a somewhat larger
role than she had before. Donna
Reed is excellent as Andy's new
heart throb. In all, if you miss this
great family show you miss one of
the best of the year.
Do you want to see the myster-
ies-the wonders of the jungles,
savage heart Mowqli, half boy, half
wolf? See Rudyard Kipling's Jun
gle Book" to be presented at the
Reese Theatre, on Wednesday,
and Friday, April %, %
and "a. There never was another
picture to match the thrills, the
spectacle, the beauty of Jungle
Book"
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The Volunteer Circle of the Ave
nue. Methodist Church will meet at
the home of Mrs. Burgette Short on
Wednesday evening, April 22nd, at
1880.
The Woman's Society for Chris
tion Service of the Calvary MethO-
dist Church is serving a chicken
salad and fried oyster supper this.
Friday evening, April II.
The Milford High School Senior
Glass is giving its class play,
Gabriel, Blow Your Horn" next
Thursday and Friday evenings in
the school auditorium. Admission
will be 40 cents and 20 cents.
%
The Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
will hold a joint meeting in the
Building next Tuesday
evening, April 21. DR.. Clarence
PRickett, of Smyrna, cancer spe-
cialist, will be the guest speaker.
-
The Millwood Church Aid will
meet Friday night, April II. at the
Millwood Hall. Hope to see good
The committee is COM
posed of Mrs. Helen Davis, Mrs.
Mabel Davis and Mrs. Frances Rob-
bins.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
Milford Grange Notes

Milford Grange met in regular
session on Saturday evening. A good
attendance and very interesting
business session.
Mr.. Calls, the agriculture teach
er of Milford High School, with the
F. F. A. boys, gave us a most in
teresting as well as instructive
program.
Arbor Day and It's Beginning, Or
vile Shockley.
Trees and War, Gordon Widdoes.
Ten Commandments of Tree
Planting and Pruning, Herman
Sharp.
The UnfruitfuI Tree, Marion
Lightcap.
Continents, Mr.. Calls.
Future Farmers Greed, Ralph
Milbourne.
My Accomplishments in the F.
F. A., Wilson Webb.
Milford's Own Pick and Pat,
Gordon Widdoes and Ray Pearson.
Let's have a good attendance on
Saturday evening, April IS, to hear
what Miss Yetter, the Home DEM
onstration leader and her assist
ants, have to tell us.
Mrs. Edith Nunn's friends will
be glad to hear that she is improv-
ing from her recent illness.
The executive committee of the
National Grange will be on the blue
net work, the National Broadcast
ing Company, next Saturday, April
IS, at 1890 o'clock, E. w. 7. They
will have a message on current
issues that all should hear. This
is the national farm and home
hour.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
CHILDREN'S BEACH
HOUSE CHATTER

We enjoy doing the new tasks as
signed to us. Each one is trying
to have a good report appear on
the records made by our counselors
and teacher. We made a good
start, every one completing his and
her tasks the first morning.
Gardening will keep us busy
these days between supper and
bed time. We have finished pulling
weeds, and so are ready to set out
new plants and shrubbery.
Because of bad weather we had
the first walk in long time Mon
day afternoon. Thursday and Fri
day of last week our recreation was
confined entirely to the play room,
where we did various things.
Thursday we shot marbles, played
jacks, wrote letters, did puzzles,
and games at the table, painted,
and drew. Friday we ended with
every one playing blindfold game,
pinning 1on the donkey's tail. Ar
lene and Francis made first and
second prizes, Jackie receiving the
''boobie."
We are sorry Tom is leaving us
10 take a defense job in Philadel-
phia. He has always shown will
ingness to help us and let us help
him.
Every weekend we expect Wis
tors, and Arlene, Ridgely, Gather
ne, Thelma and Frank were not
Arlene's mother and
)aby sister, Ridgely's mother and
sister, Catherine and Thelma's mo-
her, and Franks father were at
he Beach House at various times
asst weekend.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
TAKING PART In REUNION

George d. Hill of Dover and Capt.
William d. Griffith of Wilmington,
are co-chairmen for Delaware for
the annual reunion of the 18th Di-
vision, A. E. F., at the Capitol Ho-
tel, New York City, this Saturday.
The reunion marks the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the formation of the
division at Fort Dix, N. j., in 1917.
One of the IA memorial windows to
be installed in the Fort Dix Chapel
by the 18th Division will be exhib-
tied. A window will be installed by
each of the regiments of the di-
vision.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
THE CLEANERS

The Cleaners of the Methodist
Calvary Church held their last
meeting at the home of Miss Esther
Kenton on April 8. After the meet
ing was adjourned it was placed in
the hands of our hostess, Miss Es-
ther Kenton, after which refresh
ments were served. All reported
having a happy evening. The next
meeting will be held at the home
of Miss Helena Lemex. Everyone is
urged to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
Weekly DOings Of
Red Cross Workers
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Stevenson, instructor.
Tuesday, 1880 p. m.-Community
building, class of men. Coach
Briggs, instructor.
Tuesday, 1880 p. m.-Class for COL
ored men and women in the Col
ored School. ]. Irwin Bowman,
instructor. Mrs. Elizabeth Shock
ley, assisting.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m.-Community
building. Coach Briggs class of
men.
Wednesday, 8 p. m.-Boys' class at
M. H. S. Coach Briggs, instructor.
Thursday, p. m.-Boys' class at
M. H. S. Coach Briggs, instructor.
Thursday, z D. m.-Student nurses
class at Nurses Home. Mrs, Neal
Stevenson, instructor.
Thursday, 1880 p. m.-Community
building. Miss Sara E. Grier, in
structor.
New classes are being formed.
Call Mrs. Pearce or Miss Grier.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
New Officers
Installed By
Crystal FOunt
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mendable way. Crystal Fount must
have Odd Fellowship at heart to
produce three years in succession,
District Deputy Grand Masters, as
follows: Paris, Kirby in 1910; Geo.
I. Jester in 1941, and Willard Hall
in 1912. s.a III t,e.
There are also several past grand
masters an dother D. d. G. Masters
who have not been mentioned.
The appointive officers installed
for the ensuing term are: r. S. N.
G., Cornelius wilkins; L. S. N. G.,
Paris Kirby; R. S. S., Perry Ra-
gains; L. S. s., Donald Donovan;
R. S. v. c., Elmer Coverdale; L. S.
v. G., Lewis Wright; conductor,
Ed. Paquette; warden, Ivan Tell
ing; I. S. G., William Dickerson;
o. S. G., James Webb; chaplain,
Morris Lafferty.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
State Underwriters
Hold Meeting Tonite
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The Dover Branch is a unit OF
the Delaware Association of Life
Underwriters and through the par
ent organization is affiliated with
the National Association of Life
Underwriters. A majority of the
outstanding life insurance men of
lower Delaware are members of
the Dover Branch, which has al
ways extended open arms to all
residents of the lower half of the
state engaged in the selling of life
insurance.
officers of the Dover Branch are
Granville r. Locates, SeafOrd,
chairman; B. N. Davidson, Dover,
vice chairman; David S. Hugg, Mil
ford, secretary-treasurer; William
Hallett and Chester Coffin, both of
directors, and A. A. Hearn,
John H. Miller, George D. Hill and
Mr.. Davidson, of Dover, program
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
Rebekahs To Attend
Church Service Sun
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tor Helen Lynn, Chaplain Jennie
Salevan, R. S. N. G. Mary Cannon,
L. S. N. G. Laura Davidson, r. S. v.
G. Winnie Harder, L. S. v. G. Ella
Rogers. R. A. B. Nettie Jester, L. A.
B. Virginia Kirby, 1. G. Ella Steven
son, o. G. Mary Swain, Color Bear
er Olivia Abbott, Pianist Margarete
Tease.
The new officers will be installed
by the president of the Rebekah
Assembly, Mrs. Lanah Milbourne,
and staff, next Thursday evening,
April %, at $500 o'clock. All neigh
boring lodges are invited.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
BIRTH

A baby daughter, Patricia Lee,
was born unto Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam D. Clendaniel of Claymont, at
the Delaware Hospital, Wilmington,
on March 81. Mrs. Clendaniel was
formerly Miss Iva Speicher of
Greenwood.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
Mrs. Wilson Vinyard
Gives Good Report
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lunch will be enjoyed; st. Anne's
Church at Middletown, and one
more stop, if time will allow. Call
the president of the club for ar
rangements. Members will meet in
the front Of the club room Monday
morning at 1890 o'clock for de-
parture.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
(EAR READERS.


again. How do we
= - know? By the green
of the fields, the flowers, the
birds and the warmth of the
sunshine. How could anyone
doubt the presence of a divine
being, when these beautiful
things are returned to us again
after the rest and the change?
So many have said at was new
er as lovely" but it has always
been so and the difference this
year comes from the fullness
of grateful hearts. Those very
first words of this letter take
be back to 1906, when l was a
member of the graduating
class and my contribution to
the commencement program
was a solo and the title of the
song was that announcement.
The sureness and the conf
dence of youth! The thought
now of that experience brings
shivers and the well known
goose pimples. But to go back
to spring. II is a tickle season
and we may have snow, inches
deep, by the time this reaches
you. Well complain, probably,
if we have it, but our philosophy
of every day living makes us
take what comes, pretty gener-
ally, with a smile.
Sore arms have furnished
conversations this week. School
students and many adults were
innoculated for typhoid fever
this week. Some were a little
discomforted, while others suf-
fered a more pronounced re-
action, having a rise of tenn
perature and other disabilities.
Two more shots are necessary,
and already those who are
taking them, are making no
plans for the day they are adj
ministered. They want to be
free to stay put, just in case"
Friends of ]. Lockwood Pratt
are enjoying, with his family,
his safe return to Milford after
many months of service in the
war zones While he has an en-
viable commission in the Navy,
he is a fellow townsman, when
he is in Milford and people
like to think of him as such.
Commander Pratt
arrived in the East in time to
help in the celebration Of his
sixteenth birthday.
Mary Lynn is a student at Mary
Lyon School. Now he is here
for a short leave before going
to Washington. Mrs. J. Lynn
Pratt returned home this week
after spending the winter
at st. Petersburg, Flor
ida, and it has been a grand
reunion for all of the
members.
Recent word from Mrs. "Bub-
ber" Jonnard brings the news
Of her being in an automobile
accident with injury to should
er and leg. This has delayed
ler moving to New York City
with Mr.. Jonnard, who is asso-
,iated with the New York
Giants in a managing capacity.
they are still in Dallas, Texas.
Also news comes of Frank Dra-
,er, small son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Draper, who fell
rom sea wall about their
lone, breaking his left arm
Ibove the elbow. These acci-
lents are regretted by their
riends.
Small gatherings of friends
or cards still goes on, giving
'leasure to those who partici-
'ate. Miss Sara Nutter was
Iostess on Saturday evening.
Irs. David Clements entertain
d on Tuesday evening, honor
1g her house guest, Mrs. Maui
ice Bower of Delaware City.
Ir. and Mrs. John w. Burris
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17

AeShODOeh. wi o. Wiilidll I1dl-
lett entertained the Sewing
Circle on Wednesday. These
social gatherings leave the
cares of the day, war news and
defense work in the back
ground for a little while, and
bring relaxation to all.
Miss Marjorie Faix, whose
marriage to Rev. John Jackson
Brown, will be one of the early
summer social events, was de-
lightfully surprised by Miss
Laura johnson, of Penn Yam,
N. Y, fellow senior at Wilson
College, when she gave a show
er for her on Saturday. The
affair was given in the private
dining room of Hotel Washing
ton in Chambersburg, and was
attended by several friends.
Miss Faix was presented with
corsage of gardelias before an
attendant brought in a large
red basket, overfiowing with
gifts-a miscellaneous bath
room and kitchen shower. The
colors for the former were
peach and blue, and for the
latter red.
The Cancer Control roll call
gets under way next week,
with a number of young ma
irons doing the soliciting. They
will appreciate your help in
this effort to bring under con-
troll this disease that carries
away thousands of men and
women each year. Mrs. Will
liam Marshall and l will at
tend a luncheon in Dover to-
morrow for interested people
from Kent county.
No one has fought for a place
in the sun as valliantly and as
long as Mr.. Harry Grier, who
lost that fight on Sunday at
the close of the day. Ill health
made his retirement from busi-
ness too early, and since then
he had been patient with his lot
of suffering. His wonderful
family has been a helping fac
tor in making the long days
less long and in planning things
of interest to pass the time
more pleasantly. Mr.. Grier
had, and kept until the end,
many friends who will recall
with pleasure, conversations
they had with him down town.,
in his home and at baseball
games. While his health mar
rowed his circles of activity
these last few years, he kept up
his interest in things around
him and gave in return his nice
smile, his courtesy and his af-
liability. The community shares
with his family in his loss.
The death of General Hugh
Johnson this morning wrote
finis to a career more colorful
than most men enjoy. An army
man first of all and a newspa-
per columnist afterward, with
an enviable amount of success
in each field, his was record
of achievement. His daily caus-
tic comment of things he dis
of, over-balanced his
of approval, but one
always got the feeling from
his writings that he was en-
tirely honest and unafraid.
meant nothing to
him as long as he thought he
was right. Having a summer
home at Bethany Beach, which
he enjoyed, made him seem one
and a part of Delaware.
This is busy week. But it
Is busy for all and the days
go by swiftly and full as a
Perhaps there
will be more social news next
week and l will not have to re-
sort to letter. Won't you be
glad!
Sincerely,
Virginia Townsend
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1919 FILES OF
THE MLFORD CHRONICLE

Mrs. DR.. France of Dover is Wis
iting Milford friends.
Mrs. Charles Kohlenerg, of Phil
adelphia, is visiting her daughter
this week.
Mrs. George Wait, of Montreal,
Canada, visited her cousin, Mrs.
George L. Marshall, this week.
Mrs. May Bizzell, of Goldsbor-
Ough, N. c., is the guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Calvin Hol-
combe.
Miss Margaret e. Deputy, of Hill
crest farm, near Milford, rs visiting
her aunts, Miss Lula and Miss
Elizabeth Ross.
Mrs. William Eddington and son
Leslie, of fredericksburg. Nd, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Edding-
ton.
Miss Florence Daniels, of Will
mington, spent a few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. ]. Daniels,
this week.
Mrs. John c. Clifton, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Malseed, at Merchantville,
N. j., returned home yesterday.
The Milford market now has a
large supply of homegrown aspari-4
agus which is bringing rs cents per
bunch.
The first trout to be caught this
season was brought to Milford last
morning by James Giles
pie, and presented to this office.
Clarence Cubbage, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Cubbage, and Miss
Mary d. Johnson, daughter of the
ate eX-Sheriff Johnson, of this
own, were married at the M. E.
Parsonage at Lincoln, Friday
svening, April 18th, 1912, by Rev.
Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. Cubbage
will reside on farm near Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17

Don't speed-the only thing you
will catch will be tnS1ble.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17

DEPUTY : ELLIS

The wedding of Miss Helen Kirl
Deputy, daughter of Mrs. Willard
F. Deputy, and the late Mr.. Deputy
formerly of Milford, and Frank
George Ellis, son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. George S. Ellis, of Lau-
rel, took place Saturday evening
April II, in st. Philips Protestant
Episcopal Church in Laurel. The
Rev. r. Y. Barber officiated. Mrs.
John Stallings played the wedding
music. Mrs. Jean Barber Galloway
sang. The bride was given in mar
riage by her brother, Louis James
Deputy. The brides sister. Mrs.
Leighton Fowler, Jr., OF Whining
ton, was matron of honor and only
attendant. Leighton Fowler, Jr.,
was best man. Laurence Elliott of
Georgetown, John Stallings, Branch
Ralph and Granville Boyce, all of
Laurel, were the ushers. The bride
wore ivory alencon lace over satin
with train and long-pointed sleeves.
Her long tulle veil was held by a
coronet of matching lace. She car
ried white prayer book, trimmed
with orchids and bouvardia. The
matron of honor, Mrs. Fowler, wore
heavenly blue made with a taffeta
bodice and bouffant net skirt. Her
Juliet cap was of matching net.
She carried an all-white colonial
bouquet of iris, snapdragons, hya-
cinths and spirea. The mother of
the bride wore black lace and
corsage of white gardenias. A re-
ception for relatives and friends
followed the ceremony at the home
of the brides mother. After we'd
ding trip the couple will be at home
at 216 West Eighth street, Laurel.
The bride is a graduate of Laurel
High School and of Hood College,
at Frederick, Md For the past few
years she has taught Latin and
French in the Laurel High School.
Mr.. Ellis is a graduate of Laurel
High School.
MURRAY GORLICH
Miss Jean Murray, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Murray of New
York City and Edward Gorlich, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Gorlich, of
were married on Satur-
day, April IL, at Georgetown by the
Rev. Jones. After short trip Mr..
and Mrs. Gorlich will make their
home in New York where the groom
will engage in important defense
work. A gala reception for the new
lyweds was attended by the brides
mother and father and sister Mil
1red who attended the bride; the
groom's mother, father, sister Ruth,
Mrs. Julius Gorlich,
Jr., and her husband, who was best
nan. The groom's uncle Louis Cor
ich, and Mr.. and Mrs. e. Casper of
New York, Mrs. William Gorlich
md son of Philadelphia and Mrs. T.
Iinkel of Philadelphia, were also '
lmong those present. {
EWING SMITH '
Edward M. Smith, son of Mr.. and [
drs. Carl C. Smith, of Houston, and Z
Hiss Katherine B. Ewing, daughter 6
# Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Ewing, of Z
sape May, N. j., were married on {
April 2, at Norfolk, Va, t
n the st. Mary's Church. Mr.. Smith /
f the U. S. Navy, returned to duty i
N Tuesday following ten days e
cave. "
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17
Home Nursing

Mrs. C. Donnan HolzmuelIer, Chairman
Friday, 1870 p. NAT high school.
Mrs. John Shilling, instructor.
Tuesday, 1880 p. m.-High school.
Mrs. James Deputy, instructor.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m.-Colored
school. Mrs. Jerry Temin, in
structor.
Motor Corps
Miss Dorothy Derrlekson, Chairman
Thursday, 1880 p. m.-Community
building. Standard first aid for
Motor Corps. Miss Sara f. Grier,
instructor.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17

Mrs. May Bizzell, of Goldsbor-
ough, N. c., is the guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Calvin Hol-
combe.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17

Mrs. George Wait, of Montreal,
Canada, visited her cousin, Mrs.
George L. Marshall, this week.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17

Miss Margaret E. Deputy, of Hill
crest farm, near Milford. rs visiting
her aunts, Miss Lula and Miss
Elizabeth Ross.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17

Mrs. William Eddington and son
Leslie, of fredericksburg, Md, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Edding-
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17

The first trout to be caught this
season was brought to Milford last
Tuesday morning by James Giles
pie, and presented to this office.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-17

Miss Florence Daniels, of Will
mington, spent a few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. ]. Daniels.
this week.
Evening star., 1942-06-05
Shortage Of Rubber
Presidents S Fault,
landon Charges
Production With Alcohol
Made From Grain Called
Solution of Problem

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 5.-Af M. Lam
don, Kansas oil operator and 1886
Republican presidential nominee,
said today the Government could
solve the rubber shortage and the
farm problem at the same time by
making rubber not from petroleum,
but from alcohol produced from
grain.
II do not think I am taking any
shingles of my own roof" he as
serted in speech at noon meet
ing Of the Chicago Executive Club,
because in the long run the oil in
dustry would benefit by the greatest
prosperity the farmers ever knew"
The former Kansas Governor was
critical Of administration handling
Of the rubber and gasoline problems,
asserting:
The whole rubber situation has
been fumbled from start to finish,
and we are paying the penalty. AS
the facts are revealed by congress
sional committees it is the Presi-
dent, and not Jesse Jones, who
Evening star., 1942-06-05

to cut the cost Of Government, but
not in situation Of this kind"
He urged these means of getting
quick rubber production: Converting
distilleries for mass production of
alcohol; building new grain alcohol
plants close to the source of raw
materials to solve transportation
problems; considering the possibil-
tiles of converting present liquor
stocks into industrial alcohol and If
this should prove fastest 81 think
every patriotic citizen would be will
ing to see it done"
Oil Industry's Position.
Mr.. Landon had this to say about
the position of the oil industry:
"We need to save our oil resources.
1t Is true that the Oil industry will
be drowning in motor gasoline as a
by-product of high-octane gasoline.
1t Is true that petroleum rubber will
Evening star., 1942-06-05
slowed down the synthetic rubber

slowed down the synthetic rubber
program. -.
ut has not yet appeared definitely
whether it is rubber or gasoline the
administration Is trying to save.
There are no figures to convince the
public on the gasoline end. If they
want to save rubber why did they
not start at that end instead Of the
roundabout way. They have con-
fused long-suffering, patriotic
people by not representing the sit
uation candidly. BY their lack OF
candor they have created diff
culties."
He said it was generally recog-
nized there Is no reason for ration
ing of gasoline" because even in the
East stocks were only slightly less
than year ago.
Despite a tanker shortage, Mr.
Landon declared petroleum deliv-
cries to the East could have been
greatly increased, and can still be,
If Secretary Ickes would listen to
practical men of the oil industry.
But Mr.. Ickes knows 1t all-in
theory"
He recommended completion OF
short pipe line loops to eliminate
bottlenecks and suggested the rail-
roads could deliver even more than
$4,000 barrels of petroleum a day
"if Mr. Ickes would permit them to
do So"
WPB Delay Assailed.
Criticizing what he termed the
War Production Boards delay In
authorizing manufacture of alcohol
from grain, Mr.. Landon said the
WPB docs not deny that rubber
can be made from grain by way Of
alcohol. It raises other objections,
Of cost and transportation.
'I think we should do everything
Evening star., 1942-06-05

provide us oil producers as q badly
needed temporary outlet. However,
if the President is right about sub
stitutes for tires being available, we
will have a market. Besides, the oil
refiner is no more desperate as to
where to put his surplus gasoline
than the farmer his surplus crop"
In spite of what he called con-
fusion at Washington, Mr.. Landon
declared the country as a whole was
doing a magnificent Job In the war
effort,
Evening star., 1942-06-05
New Military Governor
Arrives at Gibraltar
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LA LINEA, Spain, June 5.-Gen.
Mason McFarlane, the new military
governor of Gibraltar, arrived at his
post yesterday and took over his new
duties, 1t was announced today.