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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-24
By MERRILL :. RUKENSER
Noted Wrisr on Economics

Car.---t 1912 International News Service
WASHINGTON July "a
Tnaip r. Reed VINO az 80 became
chairman az The General Electric
Company. has served As a whip
ping hoy for congressional critics
Of dollar-a-yQaT men while az
Washington As one Of tho prlnclpal
aides 20 Donald NJ. Nelson, gen
eralisSlmo OF war production
Reeds newest assignment under
the recent reorganization OF WPb
s. aS London representative Of
Nelson
Reed was brought 10 Washing
ton In February 1871. as consult
ant ~ Edward r. StcttnuS Jr
who was then director Of prlorlucS
FOR the Office Of Production Man
acomcnt In recent months, Reed
has acted as director Of industry
branches Of the War Production
Board and has been IN charge Of
The conversion OF civilian indus
irial plants 10 wartime emergency
uses. Although hostile critics at
tackled him for proceeding too
slowly. Reed already has the con-
version Job pretty well completed,
except for the hopping Zip of de-
tails.
REEDS RISE RAPID
IF Reeds rise in private industry
was a little rapid the politicians
have put him through an elaborate
hazing AZ Washington. and ne is
now more seasoned than ever.
Those inside the War Production
Board who watched his public
service closely feel that he has
performed outStandingly, and that
no has shown fine judgment and
a capacity 10 get along with peo-
pie in industry while necessarily
yielding the cXccutioncr'S axe on
rcacctipc civilian trades.
As a matter OF fact. until the
laps made their sneak attack on
Pearl Harbor. not much was done
about So-Callcd conversion except
IN a mild way in regard 10 such
industries as the automotiVe >and
the m e hanica refrigeration
trades. Curtailment in those in
dustricS was not so much designed
10 make productive facilities avail
able for war production, as 10
road Off the chewing up Of scarce
and critical raw materials by
those civilian industries
The prevailing view up 10 Pearl
Harbor was that there was no
overall shortage Of industrial
facilities in relation TO the arma-
ment orders actually placed, al
though there had been looming
shortages Of various critical raw
materials
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-24
u. 5. TO Merge
Production of
Civilian Goods
5 Rules TO Guide WPB
Officials in Selection
Of Plants and Regions

WASHINGTON, July "a (UP).
The War Production Board has
decided TO concentrate production
of civilian goods in certain plants
and regions as much as possible,
Chairman Donald M. Nelson re-
vealed today,
Nelson said no ''hard-and-fast"
rules can be laid down but that
application of the policy I'M
doubtedly would result in shutting
down of many plants. Availability
of labor, power and raw materials
will enter into determination of
what plants will be kept open, he
said.
He said WPB for several months
has been studying concentration of.
Icivilian production facilities in
Germany and England, and that
this study resulted in adoption OF
the new policy.
LISTS 5 RULES
These rules. he said. will guide
WPB officials in such selections:
!. AS a rule. though not in
'variably, small plants will he kept
in civilian production, and large
plants which usually are better
equipped 10 handle war contracts
will be required 10 suspend
civilian production.
?. Civilian production should be
suspended in areas where labor is
urgently needed in war plants, and
nucleus status should he given
wherever possible 10 plants in
areas where there still is a sur
plus Of labor-as, for example.
IN New York City and in many
rural communities.
3. Nucleus firms should he Sc
Ilectcd so that the drain on transf
pot ton facilities IS reduced.
4 Pro d uet o n should he
suspended or restricted In regions
where the power supply iS--or is
likely 10 bccome--lnadeQuate.
) Nucleus plants should not be
located IN areas where warehouse
. accommodations are short.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-24

The next article in This special
series viii deal with Arthur New
hall. coordination Of rubber.l
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-24
Urges Conditions Making for Equality

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Evening star., 1942-10-26
Four Join Legion After EnIistinq
At Meeting Of District Post

-Four young Washingtonians joined
Uncle Sans new fighting forces
Saturday night and became the first
L<Gonnaires of this war as veterans
ofWorld War I met to install Of
heSfs Of Cooley Nc Cullough Post Of
the American Legion.
Induction of the four youths into
the four branches of service-the
Army, Navy, Marines and Coast
Guard-was the high light of the
Legion Posts dinner meeting at the
New Colonial Hotel.
At the conclusion Of a 15-minute
ceremony. the four men were full
hedged members of the Nations
fighting forces and to the cheers of
approximately 200 men and women
left shortly afterward for their
military bases.
High ranking officers of the vari-
Gus branches of service handled the
swearing-in routines. AS soon as
they were qualified members of the
military, the four fighters were. ad-
mitted to membership in the Cooley
Mccullough Post and thereby be-
came the first men of this war to
attain Legionnaire rating.
The new members include James
Malarkey, son of j. M. Malarkey,
member of the Cooley-McCullough
Post. Young Malarkey was indicted
into the Coast Guard by Capt. E.
Reed Hill.
William F. Carter, jr.. was in
Quoted into the Army by Brig. Gen.
j. T. Lewis, provost marshal of the
District; Hadley w. Baldwin entered
the Navy as Rear Admiral L. B.
Coombs administered the oath, and
Eugene w. Hix was enlisted as a
Marine by Col. Frank Halford
The National Guard of Honor
served as an escort as the four
young men were presented.
At the completion of the enlist
ments, the following officers of
Cooley Mccullough Post were in
stalled by Patrick j. Fitzgerald, de-
partment commander: Commander,
David S. Block; first vice comman-
der, Louis F. Zaruba; second vice
commander, j. S. Haldenstein, and
third vice commander, Guy c.
Nadeau.
Music was supplied by the Navy
School of Music Orchestra under the
direction of 1t. H. E. Weber. Guests
included Gen. James A. Drain, past
Evening star., 1942-10-26

national commander; Maj. Gen.
Amos A. Fries. past department
commander; 1t. Col. Paul Grinith
and Horace w. Lineberg, past de-
partment commander.
Evening star., 1942-10-26

Its common sense to be thrifty.
War bonds help you to save and
help to save America.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
HOMEMAKERS DAY TO
BE AT COLLEGE PARK

Because of the shortage of labor on
farms, tire and gasoline rationing,
and other problems resulting from
present conditions, a two-day Home
makers Day" will be held this year
at College Park instead of the usual
Rural Women's Short Course, it is
announced by Miss Venia M. Kellar,
assistant Director of the University
of Maryland Extension Servise.
This decision was made, Miss Kel-
lar says, only after very serious con-
sideration Of all factors and following
statements by many farm women that
they would not be able to attend this
year for the full week.
The dates for the two day meeting
are June 5th and 9TH. On June 9Th
there will be a meeting Of the execu-
tive board of the State Council OF
Homemahers. at which there will be
election of officers, and appointment
of directors and a project chairman.
On June 7th an interesting program
of music, speakers, and social events
has been arranged and it is expected
there will be a large attendance from
all counties.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
SHORE TOWNS
HOLD ELECTIONS
FOR OFFICIALS
Berlin And EastOn And Snow
Hill Elect Their Mayors And
City COuncilmen

Following shortly upon the election
of DR.. j. Knock and Clayton F. Lam
bertson, as Mayor and Councilman,
respectively, of Pocomoke City, may
ors and town councilmen in three 9th
en- Eastern Shore communities We're
elected but with the exception Of Eas-
ton where a real battle and heavy
voting occurred. there was little i'm
tegeSt and balloting was light.
Al Easton. where record-smaSh-
ing city vote totalling 1923 was not
counted until hours after the polls
closed, former City Councilman Presi-
dent Joseph S. Barnes, defeated Will
liam D. Hill, druggist.
At Berlin, three councilmen were
returned to office, along with Mayor
William Whaley, unopposed, Alfred j.
Pruitt, Walter G. Murphy and Arthur
Garrison were reelected defeating
Thomas K. Taylor and J. Bayard Da-
Wis.
Mayor John o. Byrd, Of Snow Hill
and Councilman J. Herman Perdue,
also unopposed, received 81 token
votes. Byrd has been Mayor since
1924 and Perdue is starting his ninth
Council term.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
Easton Diocese Con
Uentior1 In Pr. Anne
Continued From Page u

Continued From Page u
nual message to the diocese at this
time.
Plans were announced for the 18th
anniversary celebration at the Easton
Cathedral next May. IS part of
the celebration of the Diocesan ami
versary, it is planned to increase the
endowment fund from $4,000 to
100000 to meet the needs of the
modern church.
The Rev. DIN B. G. Lager, who be-
came rector of St. Paul's Church, Ber-
lin, May l from the diocese of WyOm-
ing, was welcomed. He succeeds the
Rev. DR.. Percy T. Fem, retired.
The Rev. William G. Woolford,
Princess Anne, who 40 years ago was
rector of Grace Church, Mt. Vernon,
was the senior priest attending this
weeks meeting. He is one of the
owners by inheritance of the famous
colonial Teackle Mansion, in Princess
Anne.
F. w. C. Webb, Salisbury, chancel-
lor of the Diocese, was the dinner
speaker at the Parish House at 6 P.
M. A colorful closing service was
held at o'clock with all clergy vest
ed and in procession. The Rev. Clyde
Brown, of Washington, D. c. was
guest preacher.
Official delegates from St. An
drew's were William c. Hart and
Jundge Robert F. Duer, who assisted
Dean Field as host
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
III In gonCernod.

guidance Of all concerned.
/. From and after the hour of
600 p. NJ, April 80 1892. all lights
or the glow from lights including We
hicles Except certain maritime and
aerial navigation lights and other
specifically authorized lights to be
permitted in the futherance of Ma
tional Defense) shall be so dimmed,
shaded, or otherwise obscured that
they will not be visible at any time
for a distance Of more than one mile
in the following areas:
,. On the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
eastern Shore) east of T. S. High
way No. 113 running south from the
Delaware Maryland State line, thru
Berlin Maryland. to its junction with
U. S Highway No. Is. in the vicinity
of Pocomoke City Md, and thence
east of L. s. Highway No. 10, to it's
junction with Virginia State Highway
Ne. l>6. thence To the east of Nir-
gima State Highway SO. lS6 TO the
southonmoSJ portion Of the peninsula
ana including Fisherman Island.
s. Failure to comply with the fore
going on amy subsequent pertinent
regulations will result in immediate
apprehension ana prosecution of such
offenders under Act Of Congress ap-
proved March p, 1912, Public Law
500, 77th Congress, which provides
penalty of 100000 fine and inn
prisonment Of not more than 1-year
or both for each offense.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
Campaign On For The
Sale Of Defense Bonds
Continued from Page u

in all sections of the county.
Governor O'Conor has officially de-
clared this week war savings week,
and the campaign will continue thru
the month. 1t is the governments
plan to have these bonds and stamps
sold on a voluntary basis rather than
to pass legislation compelling the in
vestment of a certain percentage of
salaries and wages in them. Six hun
dred millions dollars in stamps and
bonds must be sold in May; eight hun
dred million in June and one billion
dollars in July and every month there
after.
Worcester County's quota for May
is $48,100. Already in Pocomoke City
a great many wage earners are buy
ing war savings stamps and bonds
regularly. These will be asked to
sign a pledge continuing their reg
ular buying, and all other wage earn
ers will be asked to sign a pledge
to start buying Immediately.
A number of business houses, To-
cally, have signed up 100 per cent and
it is believed that Worcester County
will soon reach her quota and before
the end of the month oversubscribe
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
WOMEN'S CLUB OF
POCOMOKE CITY
FINAL MEETING
Mrs. Stevenson, President, On
Part Of Club Makes Donation
To Local Public Library

The Woman's Club Of Pocomoke
City held its final meeting of the
year, Wednesday, May 9Th, with the
president, Mrs. Upshur P. Stevenson
in the chair.
The meeting was opened with sing
ing America the Beautiful follow
ed by the Club Collect and pledge to
the flag.
Mrs. J. X. Lang gave an interest
ing report of the State Federation
meeting held in Baltimore. She stress
ed the highlights Of the occasion and
told many interesting details. Mrs.
Clarence Duncan, as chairman of the
Garden Party held May 1st, gave a
final report of q very successful at
fair. A general report of her work
as treasurer for the past two years
was given by Mrs. William 7. Bunt-
ing.
A donation of $$25 was made to the
Pocomoke Public Library, the pres
entation being made by Mrs. Upshur
Stevenson, the retiring president of
the Club. Mrs. w. H. Schoolfield very
graciously accepted the gift in behalf
of the Library.
Mrs. Verlin Krabill made a plea for
help in canning foods this summer for
use in the school cafeteria.
The slate, presented previously by
the Nominating Committee, was
unanimously accepted and the follow
ing officers for 1928 were Install
ed: President, Mrs. Earle Merrill;
Vice-President, Mrs. Verlin G. Kra-
bill; Secretary, Miss Ethel M. Dix;
Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Clarence E.
Duncan; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs.
L. Griffin Callahan; Treasurer, Mrs.
James Cottman; Director, Mrs. Up
shur P. Stevenson.
Mrs. Stevenson, in few well chos-
en- words, thanked the retiring Off
GERS and the chairmen of the various
committees for their help and coopera-
ton during her administration. The
club gave her a vote of thanks for
her very successful two years as head
of the Woman's Club.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
Pocon1oke Lions Hosts
To The Graduates
Continued from Page u


members Of his class and the Lions
gave roaring applause.
The musical program of vocal Sc
lections was furnished by Mrs. John
P. Tawes and Mr.. John Andrews, of
Crisfield Both were accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. Roy Woodland, of
Marion Station. Interesting interpre-
tations of the barn yard" were given
by Parson Jack Wootten.
The principal speaker of the even
ing was DR.. William E. Prettyman,
of Laurel, Del, District Governor of
22nd District of Lions International.
DR.. Prettyman ranks very high as a
public speaker, and the message that
he gave the graduates, Lions, and
their guests was a timely one.
The Program Committee of the
Lions Club deserve the praise of every
member of the Club for this excellent
meeting.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
Sen. Roe In County
On A Flying Trip
Continued from Page u

ly certain that he will seek to sue
ceed himself in the Upper branch of
the Maryland General Assembly.
1t is we'll known that the Demo
crat" has always been an admirer Of
Senator Roe The editors acquaint-
ance with the Queen Anne legislator,
has given opportunity for a thorough,
if not intimate, acquaintance with him
and by this has been afforded an OPP
portunity to judge of his real char
acter and attainments.
BY his training, he is thoroughly
equipped for the office. He is well
versed in affairs of state, and emil
nently prepared to express his views
when necessary. He has shown sound
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
Eight ToWnS In Co.
Fast Blacking Out
lContinued from Page ID

dered by the U. S. Army, apply to
the towns Of Bishopville, Shovel, Der
lin, Ocean City, Newark, Snow Hill,
Girdletree, and Stockton, as far as
street lighting is concerned.
All sections Of Worcester County
are complying fully with the dim-out
orders issued last week by Major
General Milton A. Reckord, Third
Corps Area Commander, as a precau-
tionary measure to avoid silhouetting
of ships at sea.
In Worcester County the official
Army dim-out order is being carried
out through Chief Air Raid Warden
John I. Timmons. of Worcester Coun-
II. ana his staff Of Senior Air Raid
Wrdens in county towns. with the CO.
operation 1T Home Defense Corps
units at pocomoke City. Ocean City,
Berlin and SNOW Hu Chief Ain Raid
Warden Timmons receives his orders
from Colonel Barrett, the State ARP
Director
Under the new dim-out regulations,
now being enforced in Worcester
County, all motorists travelling along
U. S. Highway No. 113 or east of
said state road, must show only down
beam headlights on all vehicles. And
upon approaching the coastal area Of
Ocean City or Fenwick Island MARY
land Beach,, all lights on vehicles
must DC limited to parking lights only.
Visiting motorists coming into the
county and entering the official dim
out zone will be compelled to comply
with all regulations.
Next Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, May II, 10 and IA, when
the gasoline rationing registration is
held in Worcester County, every car
owner registering will be given a de
tailed copy of rules and regulations
governing the dim-out area in Wor-
cester County.
The text of the official proclama
ton, issued by the U S. Army, Third
Corps Area last week, covering the
dim-out, follows:
WHEREAS, the seriousness of the
situation along our Eastern Seaboard
requires strict regulation and control
of all lighting which may in any way
assist the enemy, either in disclosing
locations along the coast or creating
silhouettes which might prove detri-
mental to shipping, or otherwise, and
WHEREAS. the Commanding Gen
eral, Third Corps Area, U. S. Army,
has been directed by the Command
ing General, Eastern Military Area,
to take immediate steps to enforce
such restrictions as are necessary to
control the showing of lights along
the seaboard in the Third Corps Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, under and by
virtue of the authority delegated by
the President of the United States
through the Secretary of War and the
Commanding General, Eastern Mill
tary Area, the following regulations,
as matter Of military necessity, are
published for the information and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
Young School Boy In
Va. Killed By Truck
Continued from Page II

J
the same direction. The first turned
out and passed while the second truck
struck the boy crushing him against
the rear of his fathers truck. Just
how the tragic accident occurred is
not known but the death of the young
lad is deeply regretted.
Both the boy and his family is very
we'll thought of and much sympathy
is felt for the parents of this young
man who was Industrious, deservedly
popular among his classmates and
who will be so greatly missed from
the home.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08

Judgment in his attitude on govern
mental affairs, and he earned the
right to be the constituted leader of
his party in State legislation hall.
He has the courage to "stand by his
guns, when ne believes in the justice
of his cause, and, withal, Maryland
could not be represented by a
more faithful and efficient represen-
tative in Congress, than by the Sen
ator from Queen Anne
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
HOT OFF THE CREDIBLE

Leftover slices of cooked meat keep
moist in the refrigerator if they are
wrapped in waxed paper. Chopped
raw meat deteriorates more quickly
than a solid piece and should not be
allowed to remain long uncooked.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08

Guests of the club were: John Smul-
lin, Sr.; H. H. Keller, District Sec
rotary of District %, of Laurel, Del;
Prof. and Mrs. Ernest Holland;
Prof. and Mrs. Neubauer; Mr.. Roy
Woodland, Marion, Md; Mrs. John
Andrews, of Crisfield.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-05-08
CHIRPS
Continued from Page y

threatened With exile, famine, and
horrible death, if YOU have been a
little provident and have got a few
pounds stored away in a can and bur
led in hole dug in the floor of your
cellar. This amt no free country
any more-nor there amt none no.
where, neither.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
Gas on Stomach

What many Doetors do for IL
Whsn s,ssss stomach sod causes sss, sosx seomssh
= heartburn, doctors prescribe ~ fastest acting
medicines known for synptomsLie rsia-msdsinss
Iihs those IN Bsll-sns Tabsts ny Boil yvofss,f.
ct drst sign Of distress Thsy nsursliDs sod. resse
gas, and bring comfort vsry outskiy--yst not .
axstivsI Only 36e st drug stores II ysFy nyst
trial doesn't provs Belisns bsttss fsturn bottle -
v spd gst double yoNe nonsy beck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04

1t is necessitating the presence of
80 German divisions In occupied
France and Is increasing the anti
Petain and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
feeling.
With the marshal's arrival in
Paris. Vichyites hope that the
friction between Vichy and the
rest Of France will disappear.
The prestige Of the octogenarian
marshal will then have an oppor-
tunity to exert itself upon the whole
of the country, with the exception of
the northern industrial regions and
the invasion" coast which will still
constitute q forbidden area
Partial Troop Withdrawal.
The German army of occupation
will be withdrawn from the Seine
et-Oise department and from sew
eral others Of little strategic i'm
portance.
The French civil police force and
the military police which have both
been reorganized since 1871 under
the tutelage Of the Gestapo will re-
place the present German police
force. The Gestapo will thus be
able to release thousands Of agents
for work in more troublesome
spheres-such as the Balkans. Only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
Daughters Of Veterans
PIun Activities

Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, No.
I, Daughters of Union Veterans OF
the Civil War, met Monday at 2015
Massachusetts, avenue NV, with
Miss Grace Hurd. national treas
urer, as guest. Mrs. Anne v. Haus-
man presided in the absence of the
president, Mrs. Mildred Poore. They
made plans to attend exercises at
Lincoln Memorial on February IL at
1915 PM. Mrs. Hausman will place
a wreath for the tent. Members will
also attend the exercises at First
Congregational Church at 8 pm.
February H. Plans were made to
collect books for boys in the serv-
ice. Mrs. Mary E. Kerr will be in
charge.
The meeting on February 16 will
be followed by a program COM
memorating birthdays of Mckinley,
Lincoln and Washington. Mrs. Edith
Bugbee will be in charge. A party
will also be held for the members