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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-20
COUNTRY WARNED
OF The WAR AS
WORLD-ENCIRCLINC

President Roosevelt told his press
conference the American people must
realize they are faced with a world
encircling war. He said the first U.
S. objective obviously is to prevent a
break-through and at the same time
cause as much damage to enemy re-
sources as possible while we build up
overwhelming superiority necessary
to ultimate victory. The President
sent a directive to all Government "a
gency heads ordering them to ode
termine those employees who may
be promptly released" for work in the
agencies most directly involved in the
war.
Congress completed action on
$5OO,000,0OO appropriation for aid to
China, and the President signed it.
The State Department announced ar
rangements to coordinate and simpli-
fly economic warfare methods of the
U. S. and Britain. The Agriculture
Department said Lend-Lease agri-
cultural commodities delivered to the
British Government totaled more than
3,3OO,O00,000 pounds up to January 1,
enough to fill $4,000 freight
cars and make up a train 575 miles
long.
Price Administrator Henderson an
of ro.
capped and retreaded tires will begin
February 10. The rationing will be
carried out through the same machin-
cry now employed to ration new tires
and tubes. Mr.. Henderson said it is
probable there will be no crude rub
Der available for retreading except
for the small number of vehicles al
ready eligible to obtain new tires and
tubes.
He said sugar rationing will be put
in effect as soon as War Ration Book
No. 1 is printed and distributed. The
books contain % stamps and each
stamp will entitle the holder to a spe-
Gifted amount-probably three-quart-
ers of pound per person-each week.
When the books are issued an appro-
pirate number of stamps will be re-
moved for any boarded sugar in the
family-as shown by certified state
ment. False reports of sugar supplies
will carry penalties up to $4,000 fine
or 10 years Imprisonment.
OCD Director Lands said the OCD
will be completely reorganized to
"gear it for action" He said leach
person must have clear and definite
function; every person must be quail
fled to perform that function We
need to organize our forces and then
hold practice tests to see whether
they can function" The Division of
Territories and Island Possessions re-
ported women and children are being
urged to evacuate the Hawaiian Is
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-20
BALTIC. COUNTY OWNERS
TROUBLED BY TIRE LOSS

Thieves unlocked a trunk in the
rear of the trailer belonging to John
Shanke, Middle River, last week and
stole two tires, tubes, and wheels.
Investigation showed that the box
must have been opened with key be-
cause there were no scratches or dents
indicative of forcible entry.
Fred Heinkel, of Baltimore, COM
planned to the Towson policel last
week that he had parked his car on
Susquehanna avenue recently and left
it as he went to do some shopping.
When he returned about three hours
later he found a tire and wheel had
been stolen.
Police are investigating the matter.
Mrs. Mathai, of North Point road,
and Mathai road, has reported a rob-
berry which occurred at her home at
midnight recently.
About that time, Mrs. Mathai heard
her dogs barking loudly and assumed
that the noise was brought about by
providers. Investigation conducted on
the following morning revealed that
her assumption had been correct. The
garage had been ransacked and two
flashlights, a set of tire chains, and
odd tools had been stolen.
No clue to the intruders has been
discovered.
A truck belonging to A. w. Smith,
Middle River, was lacked up some
time ago and the two front wheels,
tires and tubes stolen.
The vehicle was parked in an open
field about thirty feet from Smiths
home.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-20

lands. Gas masks are being distribu-
ted to the entire population, bomb
shelters are being rushed to compile
ton, and 1000 reserve beds have been
set up. The House approved an APP
preparation of $1OO00O,O0O for the
.OCD. The War Department cautioned
civilians not to modest any military
aircraft, friendly or enemy, grounded
in civilian territory because such
planes often carry live bombs or am
munition.
The Navy announced L. S. attacks
on the Marshall and Gilbert Islands
January 81 inflicted enemy losses to-
falling IS ships and Al planes, and de-
stroyed fuel storage, ammunition sup
plies, hangers and other facilities of
the japanese. The Navy said the pow
er and surprise Of the attack was en-
phasized by destruction of approx
mately So percent of the large Japan
csc bomber force on the islands and
between 60 and so percent of the ship
ping sighted. U. S. losses We're II
scout bombers missing and superfic-
ial damage TO two ships. The State
Department announced that at the re-
quest of the Netherlands Government
u. S. Army forces have been sent to
Curacao and Aruba to assist in de-
Tense of the islands and their oil re-
fineries,
The Army reported week of spor-
adic fighting in Bataan and said rein
forced Japanese troops were prepar-
ing for new assaults. During the
week the Army and Navy reported at
least 20 enemy planes were destroy
ed. U. S. losses included three tank
ers sunk in the Atlantic, an Army
transport sunk off Hawaii, and sub.
marine sunk off Panama after coils
ion with another U. S. vessel. A
i"Combined Chiefs of Staff" GROUP
composed of top-ranking U. S. anC
British military officials was named
to coordinate the war effort.
President Roosevelt asked Congress
for % billion dollars in supplemental
appropriations for the Army. The
War Department announced the Army
Air Force will be expanded to 1000,
900 officers and men this year anc
100000 in 1913. The President or.
dered all PERSONAL of the reserves tt
active service at dates to be set by
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-20

goods about so percent of total pro
duction will go for war purposes.
The WPB announced war funds au-
thoriZed or now pending in Congress
total approximately 116 billion dol
lars. The Board said the Axis pro
duced approximately is billion dol
lars worth of war goods in 1871, and
to win decisive victory, the I. S. must
outproduce the Axis , - to /.
A drastic reduction in the manu-
facture of tin cans was ordered by the
WPB in order to save approximately
40 percent of the 10000 tons of tin
used by the canning industry last
year. Small-sized cans and non-es-
sential cans, including those for beer,
tobacco, dried beans and dog food, are
eliminated entirely after this month.
The ban on sales of new trucks and
trailers was extended to February
%. Prime war contractors and pub
lie health and safety officials may OBJ
tain immediate delivery of new auto
mobiles by applying directly to the
Office Of Price Administration in
Washington, Price Administrator
Henderson announced. All essen
tial use of Vitamin A was banned to
assure sufficient supplies for the Air
Corps.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-20

War Secretary Stimson. The Presi-
dent also ordered Federal depart
ments and agencies to follow uniform
practices in applying the Selective
Service Act to Federal employees.
Secretary Stimson announced all
Army men will be immunized against
yellow fever to make them available
for service in areas where it is known
to exist. He said to relieve the peo-
pie Of Ulster from added strain the
American Army Forces in Northern
Ireland will be supplied with food and
equipment from the U. S. except for
some fresh food products available in
Ireland.
American shipyards, now launching
ships at the rate of one-a-day, will
double production within 90 days and
triple it within six or seven months,
the Maritime Commission announced.
President Roosevelt asked Congress
for almost four billion dollars in cash
and contract authorizations to expand
the merchant fleet. The President
established a War Shipping Admins
tration, headed by Maritime Commits
sion Chairman Land, to control oper-
alton, purchase, charges, requisition
and use of all U. S. merchant ships
to assure their most effective use in
the war. The Commission awarded
contract for SO Liberty freighters.
Twenty-three American yachts, for
merly owned by prominent U. S. cit
liens, have been presented to the
Navy, Coast Guard and Maritime
Commission.
The President signed the Navy Sup
ply Bill carrying % billion dollars in
cash appropriations and four billion
dollars in contract authorizations, q
bill authorizing expenditure of $780,
100000 for facilities to build 1,80(
minor combatant, auxiliary and patro
vessels, and legislation authorizing
expenditure of 100000 for nava
shore facilities. The House passed
and sent to the Senate bill to allow
commissioning of warrant officers a:
officers of the Regular Army. The
/ Navy asked for loan of binocular:
meeting service requirements, either
X 80 or X so, and said they would
be returned after the war is over. The
Navy lowered the minimum age linn
it of acknowledgements from 10 tx
16 years.
The WPB ordered all radio manu-
facturers to convert their facilities t.
war production within four months
The industry did $2OO,000,OO0 of civil
ian business last year, but already has
had it's civilian output cut 40 percent
War Production Chairman Nelson
said conversion is the only straight
fast road to victory. This will be ou1
principal goal for the next si1
months" The Department of Com
merce estimated production for mill
tary purposes will constitute approx
mately SO percent of total U. S. in
dustrial output in 1912, compared
with 81 percent last year. In durable
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1942-04-02
MATERIAL AND SERVICE.

Total Payroll Dist. No. As 70, 667. SO
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Forged Cylinder Head
To Speed Production
OF Plane Engines
Wright AeronouticoI
To Suve Both Time
And Materials
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May s.-Develop-
ment of forged cylinder head for
combat aircraft engines which will
mean a considerable saving in man
hours, war materials and essential
plant equipment was announced
yesterday by Myron B. Gordon, vice
president and general manager Of
the Wright Aeronautical Corp.
Perfected after more than five
years Of research and soon to be put
into mass production, the new head
will step up speed, altitude, load and
range of Allied warplanes. giving an
engine a ~ to Is per cent increase
In power output without increase in
weight.
The forged head, developed under
the direct supervision Of Perry w.
Brown, is lighter than the cast head
now in use and provides q service
engine weighing less than one pound
per horsepower. In tests, the forged
heads also have withstood hydraulic
pressure 100 per cent greater than
the maximum for cast heads.
In addition, Gordon announced,
revolutionary manufacturing tech
niques speed up the fabrication Of
heads, conserve man hours by effect
ing a 40 per cent saving in material
reflections and leave much needed
drop hammers mine drop hammer
operations are eliminated as we'll
as foundry equipment free to turn
out other parts"
The new process will be made
available to all other aircraft engine
manufacturers as a further aid in
the all-out war effort.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Steel Pipe Eliminated.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill, May 8 (P.-
A new method of eliminating steel
pipe in oil well casing by substituting
pipe made Of nodded wood fiber was
proved successful in a Southern
Illinois test, DR.. M. M. Leighton,
chief of the Illinois Geological Sur
vey. announced.
DR.. Leighton. pointing out that
oil well drilling has been curtailed
because Of the wartime steel short
age. said the new method may
prove to be of great importance to
the Oil industry by permitting a
greater number Of drilling opera
tions. He said the fiber pipe mate
rial is available In unlimited guam
titles at only fraction OF the cost
OF steel pipe.
The wood fiber casing proved sue
cessful, DR.. Leighton reported. in a
test conducted April % at a shallow
well belonging to the Dinsmoor OIL
Co. The operation in the 460-foot
drill hole was completed in IL hours
The originator of the process Is
Frederick Squires Of Champaign
petroleum engineer for the State
Geological Survey, who said the new
process was practical in any field
where the well was being drilled to
one stratum. Further experimental
ton is needed. he said, to determine
II a method can be devised to pre-
vent crushing OF the wooden pipe
when 1t has to penetrate one or more
sands.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. May 8 lR, Omitted states De-
1000. total, 10000; senerauy steady with
Thursday's Averase; practical top, IA 4l0;
few head, 1416; bulk GOOD and choice
1S0-330 pounds, 13 .00-14. 10: most 16O-8
pounds, 3.50-l4. 90; good 4O0-65o-pound
sows, lsrsely 13.b0-7b; few ishter weights
sslsbie sheep. 5000; total, $500: late
2b:5o higher: fat sheep .tTons to Is
xooled lambs, 16.0O-20; others. 14.65 ID;
early sales fed shorn lams with No. 1 and
No. pelts, 1885, fully steady; most bids
on wool skins unevenly lower or 1900
down: clean up sales fat shorn ewes steady
at 9.75. down, with odd-head hsht-weisht
ealable cattle. 1000: calves. 400: gen.
erally steady market: little beef in crop:
scarcity today and earlier in week main
stimulating factor in face Of dull under
tone: most medium to good steers and
yearlings. 11.75-13.25; best available.
cline 70 n. Ike dressed Beef conform with
ceiling prices; today's limited supply
best heifers, 1925 cows very scarce,
steady but slow; cutters, e75 down: most
beef cows. BOOTS with good kind. ab-
sent: outside on weighty sausage bulls.
few. 1880; around 1.4O0 head strictly
good and choice Southwest bred stock
calves and liRht yearlings due here for
next weeks early trade.
Evening star., 1942-05-08

"copper" and zinc) in some articles.
Pure silver wire substitutes for
copper in some electrical appli-
ances and small motors.
Silver plating puts resistant sur
face on metals that otherwise might
rust or corrode
Large quantities of silver have
been mixed with lead to substitute
for tin-lead soldiers.
War use of silver is chiefly in
the form Of brazing alloys. while
compositions Of it are used in max
ing electrical contacts, and pure sill
yer is used In airplane bearings
Photographic Aim, surgical materials
and the like.
Silver men estimate 200 to $50 tons
Of copper would provide all the
alloying metal needed to harden the
100, ,000, ,000-1 40, ,000, 900 ounces Of sill
yer needed for industrial use.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Retail Trade Holds
Only Slight Gain
Over Year Ago
Buyers Concentrate
On Seasonal Lines
Backed by Promotions
b. the Associated Press.

3, the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 8.-Retail sales
during the past week barely main
tanned 4 margin over 4 year ago,
Dun g. Bradstreet reported today,
pointing out that buyers concen-
trated heavily in seasonal lines
backed by promotional activity.
Reports from various parts Of
the country indicated that there
was some difference OF opinion
among retailers this week over the
effect Of the impending price cell
ing on consumer demand" 1t said IN
q trade review.
Some merchants ascribed a
slackening Of buying interest in a
number Of staples to the decline of
price anticipatory buying"
"Store advertising activity gave
major stress to Mothers Day pur-
chases and to May sales Of house
accessories" 1t continued. Some
stores took space to announce that
prices had already been adjusted to
the ceilings established by the gen.
eral regulation, although the effect
i've date Of the order was set at May
18. Conservation ads, rapidly in
creasing in number, put special en-
phasis on moth preventives, ward
robe closets, cleaning accessories,
and fur storage"
The survey showed gifts, house.
hold items and garden implements
sold briskly. Furniture sales were
OF slightly although bedding and
upholstery goods sold well.
Sales figures showed q dollar
volume for the country as q whole
ran less than per cent ahead Of q
year ago. Percentage sales increases
in major regions were New England,
8 to 5. East and Southwest, or 2;
South, 4 to 7; Middle West, 2 to 8;
Pacific Coast, 2 to 4, and North
west, OF / to 3.
Wholesale business, while sub
stantial, reflected the hesitation
that followed the general price CELL
ing order. Buyers continued to ask
as much merchandise Is mills would
accept In some lines.
Seasonal goods were slow, pending
clarification Of the Government or
der's effect on prices Of seasonal
merchandise.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Washington Produce

BUTTER-93 score. tubs, 41ia; 1-pound
prints, q; .t.-pound prints, 42ha; 81 score:
tubs, 40: -pound prints 40ha h.-pound
prints. Al: 81 score tubs. 39s4; 1.pound
prints, 40A; H-pound prints. 40s.; 90
posn1 PoSaa Prias pfs ssGss du's 1rn. a.
3sk: A-pound prints. 3sN.
LrvH9ToCK-Calves. Ia sprins
FROM Agricultural Marketing Admins
E0G6-Market arm. Prices paid for
eradinE stations MAY 81: Whites. y. 9.
extras, large, 1895: mostly 80; q: g.
extras, medium. 1891; mostly 29; Y. 9.
standards large. 30.32; mostly @ g: g.
B. trades 1921. mostly 81. Browns U. 8.
extras. larse. 81 -33; mostly 32; U. 9. ex-
tras. medium, 1880, mostly 20: 2; g.
standards, larEe, 30-31, mostly 80; y. s.
standards, medium. 27n-29. mostly 27a;
ors. se:27 Receipts Government Eraded
esiii Ifvs z pouITnY-M.rket eaSIil nrm. Fowl.
eolored, 1 pounds and up. 81: leshorn
fssna sia s:snss AZ s' ehieEsn. ss
sscilsrs snd fyy;rs 81 sizes 79-2l; mo:si,
old toms, Is: old hens. 20-2l.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Steel Ineot Output
Ahead of Yeor Ago
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 8.-Production
OF 7,122,313 tons Of steel ingots
and castings in April was announced
by the American Iron g. Steel In
stitute. This was slightly under the
record output of 7,392,911 tons in
the longer month of March. but
was 51a per cent higher than pro-
duction of 6,754,l79 tons in April,
1941.
The total produced by American
mills in the first four months was
28,16l ,202 tons. against 27,o30, 1888
tons in the like months OF l94l.
The industry operated at an aver
age rate Of 97.7 per cent of capacity
in April, compared with 98.2 in
March and 97.6 in April. last year.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Army Valves Haircut Rule
For House Of David Pair
Hv the Associated Press

8y In4 A0ooClnte0 FfeS8.
FORT CUSTER, Mich, May g.
Uncle Sam has decided to waive the
Army's shave -and-a-haircut rule for
two bushy-bearded rockies from the
House of David. in Difference to their
religious beliefs.
The recruits are George Ander-
son, 81, and Francis Buck, ~,
selectees inducted for service as
non -combatants. First Of their cult
to be called. both had expressed con-
Germ over Army regulations which
threatened to deprive them Of their
long hair and boards.
IF 1t were not q religious belief"
said Maj. Eldon M. Stenjem, In
charge OF the reception center here.
we might order the men to shave.
But as far As am concerned they
can continue to wear boards and
braids II they like"
Anderson played third base for
the widely known House Of David
baseball team for IA years. Both he
and Buck are electricians.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Short Interest Grows
Slightly in April
AS the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOcla6u fress.
NEW YORK, May 8.-The New
York Stock Exchange reported today
that the short interest, excluding
Idiot accounts. existing as of April
80 amounted to $780, ,636 shares, COM
pared with 513,546 shares March 81,
or an increase Of 1900.
Total short interest In all odd-lot
dealers accounts was 66,323 shares
April 80, compared with II ,578 shares
March 81.
Issues in which q short interest
was reported on April 80. exclusive
Of odd-lot dealers short position,
totaled 438. against 424 on March "a.
Among hort-interest totals were
American Telephone & Telegraph
issues at II, ,423 April 80, as against
1856 March 81, and General Mo-
tors, 1854 April 80, increased from
1882 March 81.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Reduced Dividend
Hinted by Head Of
Johns.manvi|le
Brown Reports Heavy
Toxes May Force
Cut in Payments
D, the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May s.-Lewis H.
Brown, president Of Johns-Manville
Corp, told stockholders at the an.
nual meeting today the greatly In
creased taxes in prospect meant that
all companies might have to reduce
payments to shareholders.
His statement was taken As . hint
the company might cut its dividend
on common stock before the end Of
the year. although Brown did not 60
into further detail.
Mr.. Brown said the company
would do q larger volume Of business
this year than last, but added oper-
ating profit probably would show
only q slight improvement because
of rising costs. He estimated 80 per
cent Of output was essential to the
war effort.
Stockholders approved . proposal
to retire $4,000 shares Of cumulative
7 per cent preferred stock outstand-
ing.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
Baltimore Livestock

BALTIMORE, May 8 0P, Omitted States
Department OF Agriculture:
Cattle-25. Steers nominal: few eovl
and bulls steady; medium grade SAUSAGE
bulls, l0;00-25: canner, cutter and com
mon grade cows, $500 90.
calves-2b. STEADY; one lot choice
Grade vealers. 13.OO-1425
Hoss-s5O. Steady with Thursday:
practical top, 1910; good and choice ! so
210 pounds. 14.16-40; l60-1SO pounds
and 22o-24O pounds, 1854 20; c4o-a6O
pounds, 13: 70-95; 14o-160 pounds. 1855
80: 260-300 pounds, 13.50-75; 130-140
pounds, 1315-40; 120-l30 pounds. 13 o.
80; packing sows, 12.60-l3.10.
eheep--50. Nominal.
Evening star., 1942-05-08
FOREIGN Exchunoe

NEW YORK, May R.-LAte foreier
exchange rates follow tGreat Britain IL
dollars, others in cents)
Canada.
Ohcial Canadian Control Board rates foI
United States dollars: Buying. 10 per cent
premium; selling. IL per cent premium
equivalent to discounts on Canadian dol
selling. q .O9 per cent. Canadian dollar il
New York open market. 11it per cent dis.
count. $685. United States cents
Europe.
Great Britain, oficial Bankers Foreigr
Exchange Committee rates.. buying, 4 02
selling, 404. open market: cables. 4 .04.
Latin America.
Argentina. ofncial 2p.77; free, 23S5
down 04 cent; Brazil. oficial. 6.05n: free
5.20n: Mexico 20.67n.
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
indicated. n Nominal.