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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-17
INFECTED BEAN FIELDS TO
Be LET ALONE WHEN WET

To prevent spread of the disease.
farmers who have anthracnoSe in their
bean fields are advised not to weed,
cultivate, or pick any of the crop
when the plants are wet with rain or
dew. According to C. E. Cox of the
University of Maryland Department
of Plant Pathology, the disease is
causing considerable damage in the
state this summer and numerous re-
quests are being received for control
measures.
Anthracnose, Mr.. Cox says, causes
more or less circular sunken, rusty
brown spots on leaves, pods and
stems of the bean plants. Sprays and
dusts, he states, have not been found
effective in controlling the disease,
but it can be prevented by planting
disease-free, Western-grown seed that
has been purchased from a reliable
dealer, and by practicing a rotation
that will not bring beans on the same
ground more than once in every three
or four years.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-17
TWENTY-THREE MAN
COLORED BAND FORMED

Lieutenant Paul r. Warmee an
nounced the Navy's plan to organize
a twenty-three man colored band.
These musicians are to be recruited in
this area and then stationed at the
U. S. Naval Air Base at Memphis,
Tenn. Bandmaster Orme G. Edwards,
U.S.N, has been assigned to this area
to select the men. These men will be
enlisted as second class musicians.
Lieutenant Warmee said this is an
for all band men who wish
to serve the Navy to come to the aid
of their country. All men who play
trumpet, clarinet, flute, tuba, french
horn, drums, trombone and saXaphone
may apply to the Navy Recruiting
Office at the Post Office Building in
Baltimore, at once.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-17
MRS. VIRGINIA VICKERS
FUNERAL Held SAT.

Mrs. Lille Virginia Vickers, resi-
dent of this city, died at her home on
Laurel Street, on Wednesday Of last
week; she was AZ years Of age.
Mrs. Vickers was the daughter Of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis,
of Salisbury, North Carolina, and was
born in Newport News, Va, she had
been a resident of Pocomoke about
10 years.
Funeral services were held on Sat-
urday from the home, conducted by
Rev. Ralph J. Vow, assisted by the
Rev. J. w. Wooten. Interment in
Salem Church Cemetery this city. The
pallbearers were: Messrs. Johnson
Payne, Simson Ward, Lacey Dryden,
William F. Ennis, Allie Tarr, and
Edward Tarr.
Besides her husband, Mr.. Elmer T.
Yickers, the deceased is survived by
two sons: James H. Vickers, of POGO
moke; and Elmer M. Vickers Jr, of
Porto Rico; also by two daughters:
Mrs. James Ward, and Mrs. Reuben
Bridgers, both of Pocomoke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-17
TUSKEGEE PRESIDENT
WRITES OF LYNCHINGS

F. D. Patterson, president of the
Tuskegee Institute, a school for
Negroes in Alabama, sends the fol-
lowing letter to the Democrat" which
is self explanatory:
81 send you the following statement
concerning lynchings for the first six
months of this year. 1 find according
to the information complied at Tuske
gee Institute in the Department of
Records and Research that there was
one lynching recorded in the first six
months of 1912.
"The person lynched was a Negro.
The offense charged was: Suspected
of criminal assault. The state in
which the lynching occurred is Mis-
souri,.
"A reported case of lynching in
Texas is now under investigation"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-17
FARMER
DIED WEDNESDAY LAST

Mr.. John L. Aydelotte, we'll known
farmer and former dealer in farming
implements, died at his home near
Melbourne, on Wednesday, rather
suddenly, of a heart attack.
The deceased was the son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Ayde-
lotte, and was born on a farm near
Melbourne, this county, on Septem-
Der Is, 1862. He has lived in that
vicinity all his life, and engaged in
farming.
Funeral services are held today
friday at 8 p. M, in Pitts Greek
Presbyterian Church, Beaver Dam
conducted by the Rev. R. B. Stewart;
interment in the cemetery of the
Church IN Pocomoke. The pail bear
ers are: Messrs. R. H. Robertson, E.
Long, Lloyd Townsend, Milton How
ard, Calvin Tull, and Marion Holland
ST..
Mr. Aydelotte is survived by three
daughters and a son: Mrs. Leslie
Bunting, Miss Elizabeth Aydelotte, of
Pocomoke; Miss Agnes Aydelotte, of
Philadelphia; and Mr.. Frederick Ayd-
elotte, of Worcester County.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-17
DUSK TO DAWN
BLACK OUT is
VERY COMPLETE
A Few Persons Seem Disposed
To Assert The Right To
Light At All Times
COLLISION ON MARKET
STREET WRECKS COP CAR

The dusk to dawn" statewide
black-out, on Wednesday seems to
have resulted according to pre-con-
ceived and adopted plans, and POGO
moke City was wrapped in blanket
of darkness; which was thick enough
almost to be felt
There were no serious violations of
the rules. There were, Of course, a
few citizens who have been SO long
enjoying the rights Of freemen; who
believe in the principle of the rights
of everybody to the participation in
the pleasures of life, liberty, and
happiness these maintained their in
dependence by being little tardy in
pressing the buttons on their electric
fixtures, and betaking themselves to
little beds, for a longer than usual
nights repose. They, no doubt, said
to themselves, well turn out our
lights, and shut off our radios, when
ever we get good and ready" After
which they slept better. comforting
themselves with the assurance that
they were masters of their souls, and
architects of their own fortunes.
One accident was reported which oc-
Cured on Market Street opposite the
residence of Mr.. Baker Pilchard. This
consisted of a collision between an
army truck and a Maryland State po-
lice car. Details of the smash were
hard to procure. There were no ar
rests made, since the Federal govern
ment and the sovereign State of
Maryland were involved and local au-
Continued on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-17
COV'NOR O'CONOR
WARNS AUDIENCE
OF COMPLACENCY
Asks His Hearers To Look Only
To Newspaper Headlines
Expecting Early Peace

Warning his U. 8. 0. audience that
"those who suggest the possibility of
an early end to the war do so with
out any appreciation or understand
ing of the facts as they are" Cover
nor Herbert R. O'Conor tonight de-
clared that "a few minutes" reading
of the headlines of any of our news
papers will suffice to convince any
understanding person of the tremen-
dous difficulties that lie ahead for
America before Victory can be won
"While expecting long war;" Gov
ernor O'Conor added, land realizing
the full extent of United Nations set
backs of recent weeks, it is possible,
however, to take some satisfaction in
developments that have indicated the
growing strength of America s
might"
From Europe now comes the news
that American-made bombers, flown
by American pilots, are participating
in raids upon German-held countries
and upon the centers of the German
war industries. Following the ac-
Continued on Page 10)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-17
INFORMATION AS
TO ADDITIONAL
SUGAR RATIONS
Sugar For Canning Purposes
Given According To Certain
Methods Of Application
THOSE DESIRING LARGER
SUPPLIES. READ RULES

Those making application for adj
ditional sugar for canning will be I'M
terested in knowing just how this is
rationed Be prepared to answer
these questions when you so to your
Rationing Board:
How many quarts of fruit did
you can last year?
2-How many quarts of fruit do
you plan to can this year?
3-How many quarts of last years
fruit do you still have on your pantry
shelf?
Be sure to keep a record of the
fruit you can with your rationed
sugar. Your Rationing Board will
ask for it when you apply for more
sugar.
No fruit must go to waste this year
as food is a weapon of war but ask
only for as much sugar as you really
need. Every boatload of sugar that
is shipped in, endangers the lives of
American seamen.
AS to the amount of sugar allotted
for canning, you will get one pound
of sugar for every four quarts of
finished fruit you are putting up.
You may can as much fruit as your
family needs and you may have an
additional pound of sugar for each
person in your family to make a
small amount of jams and jellies, fruit
buffers and sweet pickles.
Apply to your Rationing Board for
a certificate for sugar for home can
ming. With this certificate you can
buy sugar at any store.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-17
SENATOR ROE
CARRIED FIVE OF
nine COUNTIES
Is Again Making A Campaign
For Seat In The Lower
House OF Congress
MAKES STATEMENT OF
STAND ON ADMINISTRATION

Having carried five of the nine
counties of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland when l was a candidate for
Congress in the Democratic Primary
Of 1910, when my successful opponent
carried but one of these nine counties,
have decided again to be a candi-
date.
If nominated and elected, l stand
pledged to give the same type of
public service to Eastern Shore citi-
zens and Eastern Shore taxpayers
that l consistently have given during
four terms in the Maryland Senate.
I regard the prosecution of a sue
cessful war and victorious peace the
nations primary objective and, if sent
Continued on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-17
HEALTH DEPT. IS
WARNING ABOUT
STRAY CANNES
State Is Exposed To The Danger
Of Rabies Since The Large
Increase OF Stray Dogs
PRECAUTIONARY METHODS
SHOULD BE PRACTICED

The increase in the number of fam
lilies that have moved into Maryland
recently bringing all their possessions
with them has brought about a con-
siderable increase in the dog popu-
lation-particularly of stray dogs.
The increase in stray dogs-which are
always a source of danger, and par
ticularly of rabies is responsible
for the following warning from DR..
R. H. Riley, Director of the State
Health Department.
Reports received from Dr. Mark
Welsh, the State Veterinarian, at Col
lege Park, show" DR.. Riley said, chat
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-17
MAYOR MOCK MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT

In line Nth the general observance toahou the of American
municipalities Maryland recognition
this thought being and
all other ho belong State
County.
fitting and that should
ask the people of Poconoe City, organizations and
others make mindful
great debt to those of our armed forces.
JAMES T. MOCK, Mayor
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-17
KENT COUNTY TO
HOLD A DINNER
ON AUGUST lST
To Celebrate The Three-Hun-
dredth Anniversary OF The
Founding OF The County

The Historical Society Of Kent
County will hold Tercentenary Cele-
bration dinner Saturday, Aug. 1,
1912 at 500 P. M. in the Fireman's
Hall Chestertown. Three hundred
years ago on August 2, 1912 the East
ern Shore for the first time was rec
ognized as a separate political unit,
known as Kent County The dinner
is limited to 300 but it is hoped that
Continued on Page 100
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-07-17

We Americans haze made minds
ships
threaten
production has
No
long took Germany under Hitler! We haze the
and
With unmatched record for production
lUe fail to this W challenge?
We Salute the boys from Pocooke County, from the
Eastern Shore from the State from the Nation ho
American Freedom We
lines boys training Let's back
bonds Let's motif heroes
AMERICA MUST WIN THE WAR
Evening star., 1942-02-15

Field Marshal Erwin Rommel's
North Africa corps-likewise was
raided.
Tripon Blasted Again.
Tripoli, major Axis base in Libya,
Premier Mussolini's last African
possession, felt the sting of British
explosives again. Special attention
was paid to the harbor areas. Large
fires were started.
The extent of British operations
was indicated by the loss of six
planes. A second abortive. raid on
British-held Tobruk was thwarted
and a German plane was downed.
Another craft was shot flaming into
the sea and q third German plane
was accounted for three days ago,
an r. A. F. communique said.
British desert columns again were
supported effectively by fighter air
craft which seemed to control the
skies.
Cover Wide Area.
The land skirmishes were 10 to so
miles west of Tobruk where the i'm
periaI forces have stood firm for a
week. The operations covered a
wide area west of Ain E1 Gazala,
the British said.
"Our patrols and mobile columns,
supported by our air forces, en-
gagged and drove back q number OF
enemy mobile columns" the Near
East command communique COM
mented.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Lido Civic Club Opens
100000 Defense Drive

A drive to boost purchases Of de-
fense bonds and stamps by Wash
ingtonians Of Italian descent to an
eventual total Of $1,OO0o0o has been
started by the Lido Civic Club, an
organization Of business and pro-
fessional men of Italian ancestry.
Ralph Cipriano, is chairman Of
the effort. He is being assisted in
planning victory rally" for March
8 by William A. Maio, John J.
Sirica, Joseph Bonuso, Joseph
Amato, Alfonso Tana. DR.. j. E.
Demino. Gino J. SINH, Frank A. Di-
Misa. Joseph Tucci and Richard
Pelcano.
Ugo Carusi. executive assistant
to the Attorney General and twice
president of the club. will be prin-
cipal speaker at the rally, which
will be held in the auditorium of
Central High School. He will dis
cuss restrictions upon aliens in
wartime, in addition to urging in
creased purchases Of the bonds and
stamps.
The District Defense Savings
Committee is cooperating in ar
ranging the program.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Armored Force Holds
Simulated Combats
To Test Tank Crews
Research Laboratory
Also Seeks to Adapt
Vehicles to Men
BY the Associated Press.

! BY the Associated Press.
Fort Knox, KY, Feb. 14.-Through
laboratory tests the armored force
is going to find the right man to
| fight in Uncle Sans tanks-and
the right tank for the men.
Wedding out prospective tank
crew members who might prove
physically or emotionally unfit in
combat will be the work of the
armored force medical research and
experimental laboratory, on which
construction will be started i'm
mediately. Plans were prepared
by Col. A. w. Kenner. armored
force surgeon, after consultation
with Maj. Gen. Jacob L. Devers,
chief of the armored force.
There "tankers." at the rate OF
about 200 day, will be put through
tests ranging all the way from
answering a psychologists ques-
tions to driving tanks over live land
mines, just to see how they react
to battle conditions.
The land mines, it was explained
by Col. Kenner will not carry the
usual tank destroying charge Of ex-
plosive, but graduated charges that
will give the crews the effect OF
being on the receiving end of ar
tillery fire.
Rigorous physical tests to de-
termine the effects Of fatigue, will
be given in the laboratory. In a
special chamber tanks will be sub
jected to temperatures ranging from
desert heat to well below zero,
while reactions Of the. crew are
noted.
Tanks will be taken into the field,
"buttoned up" as in combat, and
the effects on the crews OF the
noise and conclusion of firing the
guns tabulated. Then the tank
will run over land mines to jolt 1t
about a bit, and If the crew men,
bers go through 1t all without bat
ting an eyelash. the chances are
they're not neuroticS or not likely
to get hysterical when the real
shooting starts.
The laboratory will not stop at
finding the right man Tor the tank.
The tank, too, will come under the
scrutiny of the staff of doctors,
chemists and physicians, with a
view to correction or reduction OF
hazards peculiar to the armored
force.
The laboratory will be a two-story
tile structure 40 by 100 feet, with
floors strong enough to support the
28-ton medium tank. The building
itself will cost $4,000, equipment
$50 900 and $4,000 has been ap-
propriated for salaries of physicist.
physiologist, neurophysiologist and
chemist until such personnel may
be provided through the Army.
Funds were made available
through the National Medical Re-
search Council after Col. Kenner
addressed the body on the impor-
tance of such an undertaking.
The laboratory will be the only
one of its kind in the Army, with
the exception of somewhat similar
organization In the Air Corps.
Evening star., 1942-02-15

and possibly two additional sister
ships of 10000 tons or more. With
these must be included one or two
pocket .battleships," two aircraft
carriers and number of light and
heavy cruisers, as well as destroyers
and small craft
Surprise Again Succeeds.
This is a formidable force, and
one whose very presence In German
bases will tend to tie down in the
Atlantic a considerable proportion
of ANGLO American naval strength
at a moment when that strength is
badly needed in the Mediterranean
and especially in the Pacific.
There has indeed been some spec
ulation on the possibility that Hitler
is preparing a new swarm Of sub
marines for an attempt to cut once
and for all the sea-lanes between
North America and Great Britain.
as a preliminary to an attack on
the latter island. A strong surface
squadron would be a formidable
accessory to such a move.
One further comment may be
offered. Once again the enemy has
succeeded in daring enterprise
1t would be refreshing indeed if for
once we might see the same quail
ties of boldness, offensive spirit and
willingness to accept risks displayed
by our own forces. The scattered
japanese positions and extended
lines of communication in the
Southwestern Pacific seem to offer
a far more fruitful field for just
this sort of thing than the English
Channel.
(Copyright, 1912, New York Tribune, Inc)
Evening star., 1942-02-15
West Virginia Law HoIts
Ohio Petrol of BRIDGES
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 14.-Ohio
found itself today prohibited from
hiring Ohio citizens as armed guards
to protect State-owned bridges SPAN
ming the Ohio River to West Vir-
ginia.
Attorney General Thomas j. Her
bert informed the State Bridge
Commission its guards could pro-
tect the Ohio approaches, but that
if they crossed the rivers low water
mark on the Ohio side-the State
boundary-they risked arrest on a
felony charge under West Virginia
law which permits only legal resi-
dents of that State to be licensed
to carry firearms.
Mr.. Herbert said Ohio could take
one of two steps: Hire West Vir-
ginia citizens as guards or ask the
Federal Government to assign SOL
diers to the bridges at East Liver
pool, Steubenvile and Pomeroy.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
British Libyan Forces
Repu|se Enemy West
OF Ain EI GazaIa
Key German and Italian
Mediterranean Bases
Are Heavily Bombed
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Egypt, Feb. 14.-Far-
ranging British columns hurled back
Axis forces west Of Ain Fl Gazala
today, while r. A. F. bomt ,rs
pressed home se' ere bombing at
tacks on key German and Italian
invasion bases scattered through the
Eastern Mediterranean.
Bom3s thundered down on Sala-
mis-, Crete, Sicily and Tripoli.
Dockyards at the Greek port Of
Salamis were damaged and at Can
dia on the island of Crete-scene Of
q bitter British defeat last spring
the airdrome was peppered with
bomb hits. In Sicily, Catania-
where q nest of German and Italian
planes was based for reinforcing
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Michigan State Alumni
To Bouquet Saturday

The local alumni association OF
Michigan State College will hold
its annual banquet at 7:30 pm.
Saturday at the Kenesaw Cafe.
Receiving and assisting at the BAN
quet will be the alumni president
and Mrs. Thomas B. Dimmick, Past
President and Mrs. Vernon G. Arm
strong, Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Holmes.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Phillips,
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter r. Taylor, Mr..
and Mrs. G. Harris Collingwood and
1t. Frederick c. Belen.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
King to Speak on Huwoii

Representative Samuel w. King,
Hawaiian Delegate, will speak on
Hawaii on the National Park Service
program to be held at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1942-02-15

Wednesday in the Department
auditorium. Two films on the United
States possessions will also be shown
along with the first newsreel pic
lures to be taken at Pearl Harbor
since the December 7 disaster.
Evening star., 1942-02-15

Grand total 1888 270 748 869622 362n
"Tonnage British, Jap ships unknown.
Losses by nations dncludes naval vessels:
Britain Norway Germany, Greece ITALY, 143
Sweden 128 Japan 1885, Netherlands
land ~ United States ss Belgium "a
a. Yugoslava a. Estonia Philippines Rumana
Turkey Poland Bulgaria Egypt g. Lthuania Hungary
q Laa Argentina Iceland Ireland
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Toll in Sea Warfare

following reported
the l28th week of the from February February Inclusive
Evening star., 1942-01-02
Store Sales Decline,
But Remain Ahead
OF 1941 Week
Promotions Started
To Move Excessive
Retail Stocks
py tho Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Buying at
retail stores slumped this week In
the usual post Christmas decline,
Dun & Bradstreet reported today.
Brisk promotion activity to move
larger -than-usual stocks was begun,
with special markdowns of furs,
many kinds of womens apparel and
other items to attract customers
with Christmas gift cash in their
pockets.
But despite the recession under
the previous week when Christmas
shopping spurred business, sales for
the Nation as whole averaged 8
to IA per cent above year ago.
In New England and on the Pacific
Coast retail business topped year
ago by 7 to IL per cent, the East, S
to 10; Middle West, to IA; South
west, 13 to 18; South, II to 18, and
Northwest, 8 to II.
clearance sales of marked-down
merchandise featured the weeks re-
tail trade as consumer buying
subsidized from hectic pre-Christmas
peaks" the credit agency said. The
volume of returns was of normal
proportions and tendency to ex-
change luxury goods for more practi-
cal items was noted"
Business in wholesale markets was
dull.
Evening star., 1942-01-02
Washington Produce

BUTTER-93 score. tubs. 37l2: 1-pound
score, tubs, So; l-pound prints, 36la; "a
pound prints, 81; 81 score, tubs, 35h
I-pound prints. 357.: 14-pound prints
36i4: 90 score, tubs, 3494: 1-pound prints
35I4; h.-pound prints. 3594; 50 score
tubs. 33a4; 1-pound prints. 34l. l.pound
prints 3434: IS score. tubs. 33l4: 1-pouno
prints; 33oe: A-pound prints 341..
11l7.
. From Agricultural Marketing Service.
EGGS-Market steady. Prices paid for
Federal-State graded eggs received from
grading stations tJanuary y: Whites, U.
8. extras. large. 80; U. S. extras. mediums,
1924; mostly "a; U. S. standards, large,
35-37, mostly 81; browns U. s.
extras, large, 81; u. s. extras, me
aIaes' srd9 ls2se af agsa m9sfly mostly @ u as stang
Standards, mediums, 81; u. S. trades
80; mixed colors, U. S. trades, 81; nearby
ungraded eggs, current receipts whites,
mostly 3o-32; some of better quality
heavier weight UP to 35; mixed colors
mostly 80, Receipts Government graded
LIVE PoULTRY-Market steady. Fowl,
eolored. 4 pounds and up. 1920; Leghorn
10. Roosters, 1914: Chickens virginia
No. 2s. 1914; Delaware and Maryland,
Rocks and crosses, broilers and fryers, all
sizes, 1920: No. IS. 13. Capons. SO
pounds. 25; pounds and up, 26 Turkeys
young toms, g pounds and up. %; young
hens, 10 pounds and up, 1928; No. 2s
and undersizes 1s. Guineas, young, all
sizes, rs per pound; old, 10.