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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-27
MRS. NORA O'BRIEN
DIED ON WEDNESDAY

After lingering illness Mrs. Nora
L. O'Brien, aged 72 years, died We'd
nesday morning at the home of Rev
E. w. Church near Girdletree.
Mrs. O'Brien a native of Hunting
ton, Vermont, had been a resident OF
Worcester County since 1888. She was
a member of Spence Baptist Church
near Snow Hill and also had been an
active member of the Kings Daugh-
tiers organization at her home in Hun
tington. She was highly esteemed in
the community in which she lived and
enjoyed a host Of friends who will
mourn her passing.
Her body was removed to the Brad
shaw Funeral Parlors until Friday at
2 o'clock when funeral services were
held from Spence Baptist Church, the
Rev. James n. Stewart, d. D., of Sal
isbury, officiating. Interment was
made in the cemetery adjoining. The
pallbearers were: Charles E. Woke
Howard w. Payne, Alonza P. Selby,
Phillip Selby, Lawrence Selby and
Woodrow Selby.
Mrs. O'Brien leaves no immediate
relatives but number of cousins and
distant relatives in Vermont.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-27
S. EARL TROMLEY
GETS COMMISSION
In THE u. S. ARMY
President Roosevelt Notifies
Him; He Is Sworn In At Once
BY Judge Crockett
NEW CAPTAIN SAW
SERVICE IN LAST WAR

Samuel Earl Tromley, 53-year-old
head of the Worcester County Coun-
ell of Defense, prepared on Thursday
to relinquish that high post, together
with various other local, county, East
ern Shore and statewide offices he
holds.
The Secretary of State at Washing
ton, D. G. formally notified Mr..
Tromley that he had been appointed
by President Roosevelt as a Captain
in the United States Army. Mr..
Tromley, former U. S. Marine SER
geant and Captain in the U. S. Ar
my Air Corps during the first World
War, recently volunteered his ser
vices to his country.
Upon receipt of his notification, Mr..
Tromley was Immediately sworn in as
Captain in the U. S. Army by TAX
ing oath before Associate Judge James
M. Crockett, of the First Judicial
Circuit, the ceremony taking place in
the Worcester County Court room
here
Widely known as an organizer and
producer, Mr. Tromley, since coming
to Snow Hill to reside in May 1881,
organized and served as the first
President of the Snow Hill Civic Club
in 1882.
During 1939-1940 while serving as
Commander of Worcester Post No. SO
at Pocomoke City, he enlisted over
100 new members into that American
Legion post and in recognition of this,
Mr. Tromley was made a member of
the Century Club of the Maryland De-
partment of American Legion, which
club today has only three members.
In July of 1910, he revived and re-
organized Worcester Post No. 81,
American Legion Unit at Snow Hill
and during 1871 Mr. Tromley likewise
revived the Eastern Shore $40 & 8"
organization of Legion leaders. He is
at present Grand Chef De Care Of the
$40 & s" unit.
Early in 1911, plans were developed
by Mr.. Tromley to form Civilian
Defense organization at Snow Hill
and in May Of 1911 the unit was per-
fected, first Of its kind in the State
of Maryland.
On December 8, 1941, Governor
R. O'Conor of Maryland appointed
Mr.. Tromley as Executive Director
of the Worcester County Council of
Defense.
In addition to his other duties, Mr..
Tromley is a member of the Ameri-
canism Commission of the State
American Legion.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-27
gold wings.

gold wings.
Betrothal and naval effects were
beautifully blended as the theme for
the tea which more than so of the
bride-to- be's friends attended during
the afternoon.
Assisting the bride-elect in receiv-
ing were her mother, the mother of
Ensign Phelps, and Mrs. Roland
Campbell, and former Marnya Phelps.
Miss Jones attended Notre Dame at
Belmont, the University of Oregon,
and San Jose State college. She was
member of DIX and Allenian soci-
cites.
Ensign Phelps attended San Jose
State College and the University of
Southern California where he was
a member of Beta Gamma Sigma
honor fraternity. He trained at the
naval school at Pensacola and is now
stationed at Corpus Christi, Texas,
where he is an instrument instructor
in the navy's University of the Air. "
Mrs. T. Pratt McAllen, of Pocomoke
City, is a cousin of the prospective
bride
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-27
TUBERCULOSIS CLINICS
FOR MONTH OF APRIL

The tuberculosis clinic for Worces-
ter County viii be held on April 10,
1912 at 1000 A. M. This month the
clinic viii take place at Health De
partment Office in Snow Hill.
This is one of the clinics that are
held every month in all the counties
Of Maryland by the Maryland Tuber-
culosis Association. All of these
clinics are free.
DR.. Paul Cohen, the clinician, will
be in charge of the examinations.
Other clinics will be held at Girls
field on the morning of April Ia, in
the Health Centre Building at 10 o.
clock; and in Salisbury on April II
in the Health Department Office,
Court House, ait o'clock, in the
morning.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-27

tires (retread).
Edward Allen Mariner, Berlin,-1
tire (retread).
James Henry Matthews, Pocomoke
City, tires and 2 tubes (truck).
Stockton Ice and Electric Co. Stock
ton,-2 tires and 2 tubes (truck).
Grover Cleveland johnson, Pocomo-
Ike City, tires and 2 tubes (truck)
Horace Townsend, Newark,-2 tires
and 2 tubes (truck).
Charles Twigg, Snow HILL tire
and 1 tube (truck).
Norris H. Pusey, Snow HILL tire
(tractor).
Certificates for New Automobiles
issued to following:
Michael D. Ames, Bishopville.
John K Davis, Berlin.
Benjamin Clay Chapman, Snow Hill.
James William Hall, Jr., Berlin.
Herman A. Robbins, NJ D., Snow
Hill.
Thomas F. Johnson, Berlin.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-27
CHIRPS
Continued from Page u

mention of conscientious scruples.
Then when the issue is settled there
is a return to normal conditions, and
the even tenor of ones life is again
resumed. The game of politics is
wild and wonderful pastime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-02
CONTESTS LOOM
 IN NLRB TESTS
Three Different Unions Seeking Preference in
 ScOvilI Co. Elections

The National Labor Relations Board will conduct hearing Tues day morning at the aldermanic chamber of the city hall on the pe- tition of the CI.O. affiliated Local 569 of the International Mine, Mill and Shelter workers Tor an elec- ton to determine the bargaining agent for employees of the Scovill Mfg. Go.
 Elinora M. Herrick, regional di- rector of the NLRB notified local union headquarters last night that the hearing would be conducted at 11:45 Tuesday morning.
 The c. I. O. has won the right to represent employees of the Oak vile plant and claims a majority of members at both the main plant and the Waterville plant. Their po- sition is that there should be no di- vision between the workers of the various plants of the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, particularly no division between the workers of the main plant in Waterbury and the workers in the Waterville division.
 The c. I. O. will be opposed in the main plant by the Metal Po- fishers, Buffers, Platers and Help CTS, A. F. of L.; and in the Water vile plant they will be opposed by the International Association of Machinists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-02
PROMOTIONS MADE
 IN STATE GUARDS
Two Sergeants, Several COrporals Made; Two
 Recruits InduCted

Corp. Dominic Giovani and Pvt. Fred s. Gyuriscko have been pro- noted to the rank of sergeants ill Go. G, Third Battalion, Connecti- cut State Guard, according to an announcement made by Capt. Hu- bert Rigney. Those promoted cor porals include: Pvts. John J. Pierce and Harry J. Duffy. Appointed pri- yates first class were Pvts. Walter J. Hall Thomas J. Doyle, William J. Boucher, Charles w. Baker, An thony Buciano, William J. Riley, Harry Schneer, Edward Sprano, ST., Harry D. Thibault, William B. Dy- son, Armand R. Blanchard, Ralph A. Tyrell, Jr., Guido S. Antrazzio and Michael J. O'Rourke.
 Addressing members at a recent meeting were Capt. Frank Loughlin of Bristol, Capt. Alfred c. Dreher, and Lieut.. Howard Hickcox. Lieut.. Floyd Hallock was in charge of drilling. Two new members, Pvts. Raymond H. Suckley and Pvt. An- thony F. Ramoras, were admitted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-02
PRIVATE ENGLISH MAY BE RETIRED
Member of Engine Co. No. 5 Claims Injuries in Line
 of Duty

Private John F. English of Engine filed application for retirement on pension because of disability at yes- terdays session of the board of fire commissioners. Private English, who was appointed February 19, 1919 stated in his application that he was injured January while fighting a fire at the Beck Shoe store. As a result, he said, Fire Surgeon A. J. Finn had informed him that his physical condition makes him unfit for future duty.
 The board asked Mayor Scully to name a committee of three doctors to examine Private English and submit a report by next Tuesday. The board will meet on that day because Private English will have to be dropped from the payroll next weak because he will then have been of duty six months since the fire.
 With permission of the board Chief Cavanaugh said he would de- tail Lieutenants William Kenny and James Moran to attend a bomber reconnaissance school spon- sored by the State Defense Council at Trinity College, Hartford July and 10.
 The board accepted an invitation to attend the July celebration of the East End Community club at Hamilton Park
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-02
MOVE RIvERA'S HUGE MURAL TO
 SPECIAL HOUSE

San Francisco, Cal, July 2-CUP) Diego Rivera's gargantua of the art world - the huge mural which he painted during the San Francisco Exposition-finally has found a home.
 The mural originally was to be hung in the library building of the new $4000, 900 San Francisco Junior College, but priorities upset con- struction of the building and the painting was left in storage on Treasure Island.
 The U. s. Navy, however, which took over the island after the fair, told the board of education they would have to move the huge pie ture.
 Grated Into Cases
 Because of its size--the frcsco Is 92-feet long and 22-feet high - the board of education found 1t no easy task to find a storage place for the picture. No San Francisco ware house would store it since 1t had to stand on end and few warehouse doors were built to accommodate ob- jects 9 feet high.
 Finally, after more than year, the board determined to build its own warehouse on the junior col lege grounds and constructed fire proof, earthquake proof building.
 The mural was crated into cases five of them 16 by 16 and weigh ing 3 1-2 tons each and five cases 9 1-2 by 16 weighing ton and half each and loaded on trucks with the help of a huge crane drafted from shipyard.
 Insured by LlOyds
 It required seven trucks to move the mural from the island to it's shelter in Balboa and cost the city $1 500.
 Insured for $50,00O by Lloyds of London, the move was accomplished between midnight and 4 a. m. to avoid heavy traffic and the danger of collision.
 Rivera required more than a year of work to complete the painting, which depicts world events from early Spanish days to the first Hit Ter conqueStS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-02
SEEK METHODS
 TO PRESERVE
 FOOD PRODUCTS

Geneva, N. Y, July 2-(UP)-Be- cause of the scarcity of tin, food processors are seeking methods of preserving perishable food products, including quick freezing and dehy- dration, according to pr. D. K. Tres sler, chemist at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station.
 Dr. Tressler is making new stud ies on the drying of fruits and vege- tables. He said food preservation is a matter of greater concern in this war than 1t was in the last.
 Because a large part of our tin supply has been cut off, 1t will be necessary for us to conserve much of our perishable food Ly means other than heat sterilization in tin con- tainers," Dr. Tressler said.
 Freezing Limited by Space
 "Of course, much food is being preserved in glass, but even if the output of glass containers could be doubled it would suffice for only abot one-fourth of the perishable foods now going into cans"
 According to Dr8c Tressler, more food will be preserved by quick freezing than ever before.
 Doubtless many cold storage plants will be converted into freez- CTS" he said. "But developments in this direction, are definitely limited by the amount of cold storage space available.
 Show Interest fin Drying
 widespread interest is being shown in the drying of fruits and vegetables. While considerable amounts of dried fruits and vege- tables were used in the last war, their palatability and keeping quail ities left much to be desired"
 To develop dehydration processes that will insure a product that will be both palatable and nutritious, Dr. Tressler explained that special in- vestigations are being pushed. A small experimental dehydration plant, he said, is also being con- structed to study the quality and yield of the products upon drying of all of the important vegetables grown in New York state.
 Tt is hoped, too, that studies can be made on the packaging of de- hydrated products" he said. Dried fruits and vegetables must be pack aged in such way as to be airtight, moisture-proof, and safeguarded against contamination by war gases"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-02
Thousands F lind Jobs
 In War Industries
Rearmament, War Production Program Create Over
 100000 Positions in New England Shops

Boston, July 2.-The rearmament and war production programs have created more than tWo-thirds of a million new jobs in New England since June, 1940, according to a statement by Arthur c. Gernes, re- gional director of the U. $. Employ ment Service, which appeared today in the New England Councils War Bulletin and News Letter.
 Pointing out that total employ ment in the region has passed B. 100000 and that 25O,000 more work CTS will be needed by the end of 1942. MT. Gernes declares that, "early in 1942 we expect to reach the end of our unemployed reserve and may be forced to draw heavily on the reserve of women not at present in the labor market"
 Classification
 According to present plans," he explained, "the War Production Board will classify war plants and war products in the order of their urgency to the war program and this will serve as a basis for the voluntary transfer of men from civilian tC war production needs. It is also planned that the Selective Service System will advise with local offices of the Employment Service before classifying or reclassi- flying an individual skilled in a critical war occupation.
 Exhaustion of the labor reserve in New England is not an even process. At the present time over half of the 100000 unemployed workers are in Rhode Island and in eastern Massachusetts. Already the reserve is virtually exhausted in a few areas, notably the Hart ford-New Britain-Bristol are in Connecticut; Springfield -Holyoke- Northampton in Massachusetts, Springfield -Claremont-W Windsor in Vermont and New Hampshire; and Portlandfi Me. The labor reserve In the highly skilled trades has been exhausted for number of months.
 "The great bulk of war production in New England is located in or near 40 towns and cities. In 10 ot these areas there is a serious short- age and in three more 8 serious shortage within a year can be pre- dicted. Tn 10 communities the sup ply of labor is approximately ade- quate. The remaining IT commit mites still have a surplus of labor. In other towns and in rural areas, the supply of labor is generally ade- uuate except for g shortage of agri-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-02

ABOVE: GhOstIy figures against
 the night blackness that screens
 their sailing, members of a de-
 parting A. E. F! board transport
 without excitement or fanfare
 bound for destination unknown" LEFT: The corridor of One-time
 luxury liner becomes a "d0rmi-
 tory" of quadruple-tiered hunks.
 "It's different this time," he says. 'TThe men are all more seri- ous than we were. They know it's a job that's got to be done. But they are not confusing it with 8 picnic"
 You feel the truth of what he has said, riding into the port on the train from the yards. Now, actually approaching sailing, the soldiers are quiet, tired. They sup press their nervousness with jokes -incongruous jokes which actually accent their uneasiness.
 Hope we don't go 50 far we can't be back by Thanksgiving" laughs one. "We might just be going on an excursion" cracks second. Hey asks sergeant, lis there an insurance salesman around?" What do you do for seasickness? queries a midwest erner who has never been on a boat. Some one blows "pay day" on the bugle and every one laughs.
 At last the train pulls into the pier station. The soldiers fall out in the pre-arranged order in which they'll board the boat. Pack straps bite deeply into tired shoulders. Incurious, relaxed faces register al- most nothing as they look up for the first time at the waiting trans ports, which are still loading cargo. TROOPS ARE QUIET
 AS THEY GO ABOARD
 The soldiers march aboard quickly. The spacious, nluraled lounges of former luxury liners, the upper cargo holds of old freighters, are filled with four tiered folding hunks that will be home to these men for their voyage.
 There is practically no excite ment as the soldiers go aboard. All is quiet, save for the whining of winches still hoisting cargo. Only one small unit, of colored troops, is sing;ng-a song from the last war, "Pack Up Your Troubles"
 The last men are aboard now. The tremendous job of loading 8 convoy has been completed. Hard ly an hour will go by after it sails before new ships will pull into the port, headed for new destinations.
 In the port commanders office are stack of "safe arrival" cards, already addressed to the next of kin. They'll be mailed when, from the port of embarkation, perhaps around on the other side of the world, the good news flashes back: Mission completed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-02

cultural workers in almost every area where any considerable num- Der of seasonal farm workers are normally needed"
 Declaring that the need fol widespread recruitment of women Is already evident in a few New Eng land areas, MT. Gernes said, "Ir some of these areas, notably Hart ford, Connecticut; Springfield, Mas sachusetts; Springfield, Vermont; Biddeford, Maine, widespread em- ployment of women in jobs normal ly filled by men has already been started. If this practice of employ ing more women does not sppreac to the other shortage areas soon production schedules may be dis rupted.
 Women Trained
 Agencies are already training women wherever they can persuade employers to hire them. The U. s Employment Service has laid much of the necessary groundwork, par ticularly through occupational an alysis, to determine the jobs fol which women can be used, and hal uncovered 1900 occupations in wal industries which are suitable fol women.
 "A recent survey of New Englanc industries revealed that almost two thirds of total of 10000 new work. CTS to be hired would fill jobs where employers were not willing to em ploy women. The Employment Serv ice believes that most of these New England war industry firms coulc employ women in one or moro stages of their manufacturing pro cesseS.
 ''Under present conditions of la bor market stringency, advertising and labor scouting for shortage skill! are llnwise. Among the problems facing the War Manpower Commis sion are those of labor pirating whereby one employer raids anothe employers workers, and lapo hoarding, where employers are de liberately holding men against fu ture needs.
 "Job dilution, the breaking dowl of skilled work into 8 series o operations to be done by a semi skilled crew, has been accelerate, in New England, but there is stil much to be done in this field. A present the War Manpower Commis sion is considering plan to direc all hirings in the highly skilled oc l equations through the channels Q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-02

The layman wonders how the officers will ever straighten out what appears to be an insoluble tangle as more and more units ar- rive, stream from the railroad cars to the canteen, and hurry back to the cars.
 The officers are magnificently calm in the midst of this seeming confusion A J1m major, hardly 30, quietly gives orders to his junior officers, talking in a soft voice under the hiss of steam en- zines and the babel of a hundred nearby commands.
 MEN MORE SERIOUS"
 THAN BOYS OF IF
 His voice and manner give. no hint that he has had no sleep for the past 24 hours. Do the men want to go?" He repeats the ques- tion. "Wen, this mornings forma- tion is the first one we've ever had where every man was present"
 Farther over in the yard cap- tain is shepherding his command with the calm that approaches boredoom He has been through this before. He was a lieutenant in France in the last war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-02

Word at the port now goes around that the troops will come in to- night, meeting other units from other staging areas at a railroad siding a few miles outside the port.
 It is dusk over at the railroad yards when the troop trains start chugging in. There vii be slight delay here until dark. A colored unit has already arrived. The men are singing and dancing to the &C., compartment of a banjo. Daddy" gives way to Chattanooga Choo Choo" as troop trains, one after an- other, pull into the sidings.
 The soldiers fall out of the trains into formation. The local Red Cross, its members outfltted in neat blue gowns and long blue veils which flow back from their peaked caps, has set up canteen at one end of the yard. The soldiers file past for doughnuts and coffee and then, their hands full, get their pockets filled with chocolate bars and cigarettes.
 The soldiers are tired after the train ride. Their tanned faces show signs of strain and tension as they file towards the canteen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-02
SALE OF FIREWORKS
 STRICTLY FORBIDDEN

Police Supt. William J. Roach warned last night that grown-ups as well as children will be prose- cuted for violations of Waterbury $ ordinance forbidding the sale and discharge of fireworks.
 While there have been no viola tions of the ordinance reported thus far this week Supt. Roach stated Tt is absolutely not permitted to shoot firecrackers or other fireworks in Waterbury. They may not be sold her and persons may not bring them in from out of town"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-02
FIRE, POLICE UNITS
 MEETING TONIGHT

Fire Chief Thomas J. Cavanaugh today called upon all auxiliary fire men who have completed their training course to attend session tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock at the East Main street firehouse for the purpose of being fingerprinted Each man is requested to bring two unmounted photos.
 A special meeting of members of the police auxiliary unit will be held might at 7:30 o'clock at head quarters. Police Supt. William J. Roach urges all members to attend this important session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-02

When John Mahan of 275 LitchfeId Street Tor rfngton left the Charlotte Hungerord Hospital last veeL he nrobabv paid the smallest hospital bill ever rendered to hospital patient Many patients have had their full expenses paid by the nOnprOft White Cross the Connecticut Plan for Hospital Care, of which Mr. pay But Mr. Mahan got bill After seven days in the hospital with pneumonia, the White Cross paid $SSS7 for room board nursing care, laboratory ices, ana
 medicines Mr. Maan paid the balance for services not covered by the White Crosstwo cents, for postage stamp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-02
SPECIAL TAX STAMPS
 NEEDED THIS MONTH

Gabriel Price, senior zone deputy of the local internal revenue office has announced that applications for special tax stamps must be filed al the office in the post office building this month. Stamps are required for the sale of malt liquors, distilled spirits, oleomargarine, also for use of pin ball machines, bowling alleys billiard and pool machines and numerous other similar items.