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Evening star., 1942-04-28
Two Senator'S Urge
House Approval Of
Small Business Aid
Need and Murray Soy
Plan Is Necessary to
Preserve U. S. System

Earlier Story on Page A-7)
~ the Associated Frees.
Two members OF the Senate
Small Business Committee. Sen
ators Mead, Democrat. Of New
York, and Murray, Democrat, Of
Montana, urged the House Bank
ing Committee today to approve
legislation setting up In the War
Production Board a Smaller War
Plants Corp. to aid small busi-
ness.
The important thing for all small
business men to know" Senator
Mead asserted, lis that II this bill Is
approved there win be q man in
the War Production Board charged
with the full responsibility Of look
ing after and protecting the inter-
ests of small business"
He explained that the Senate.
approved legislation before the
House committee would allow w. P.
B. Director Donald M. Nelson TO
appoint q deputy to handle solely
the problems Of small business.
Could Bid on Contracts.
AS head Of the Smaller. War
Plants Corp, which would have
$1oo 900 900 working capital, the
deputy could bid on war contracts
as a prime contractor and parcel
them out among subcontractors rep
resenting small enterprises.
Senator Murray told the commit
tee there could be mo more buck
passing from one agency to another"
Of small businessmen's bids for rec
ognition In the war effort If the bill
were approved.
Mr.. Nelson, Senator Murray added,
desires the authority to be able to
provide for small business ito pre-
serve our American system of free
enterprise"
The Montanan warned that unless
some way were found to aid small
industry during the war, thousands
Of small operators would be showed
to the wall" because of inability to
obtain contracts.
Pass Up Small Concerns.
The Army, Navy and Maritime
Commission, he said, are mot in
the habit" of dealing with small
business because they have found 1t
much easier" to deal with big con-
Germs.
Senator Murray said it was not
the intention of the legislation to
subsidize small business, but to pre-
serve it from economic disaster, and
urged that the committee not under
take to define what a small bust
ness is.
He admitted that retailers and
wholesalers could not be considered
a. small business men under the bill.
Chairman Steasall said the COM
mite would request Mr.. Nelson and
Secretary Jesse Jones to testify.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
u IL Todoys Results and Entries
~ VS. for Tomorrow
Rocine Results
Pimlico
~ The Associa.ed Press.

~ the Associated Press
FIRST RACE - Purse, 81 600; special
vsishts; maidsns; a-year-eids: Al fur
Mn fIis.I. sssss,sss sssss,a ss'sr''' $50 s:S s:SS
colIsss Belle lshslhamsr, 1000
Aiso l.nss.wAe Ne. n.n.a...I, GLOW
fsipis san. ISsfss Folly. oissipoTss
u: s1sosD sassrss .d sp 4 tafsas, Sss claim
suss,s.s s.ss aoshsn 90 Cans i4.se sso SO
ssSsIaspis sSsr: &. 'RsSSstis RsS ss.ad.n, 400 S sso
Aiso .rsn.-6ns Llgh; Yisnsisn. Alpine
Lsd. Ais5ation. kxpaoded. Chop stickA
'''s paiiiy boIsis sss p.,a .cs.ao,
THIRD RACE-Purse, $1,000; claiming;
stsepiechass; 4-year-oids and UPWARD
Msstins aegss .ass'ts, io.4o sse 400
Never We, psEs suryli.sS sHsnsuss ussas...a $40 sS S
hiso %s' rsnsaood siss xins. Captain sn.
s:s Boz, S:s a fssSss ssasss & h.': L
FOURTH RAcE-Purse. 81 900; allow
fsen,.. fesns s1IssTdo'ds Tssps' 4 fsTI0nE
Question Box KEEPER $50
Ii1a Iis,s. ,o;Ss-i, wn,.. .u.a v.,,nr.
90 Cat. Tveendeck. White Ford. Msnelaus.
q Ghost Hunt, Dunsan. Shotvick.
az. X. Bryson entry.
FIFTH RACE-Purse. sI.5O0; Graded
ha ndicsp. slsss 6; 3-yesI-olds and up
peyaius fSkellyl 2a.S0 $50 ESQ
Trois Pistoles tSchmidD $50 $50
Yankee Dandy tHaas) 40
Time, 1.43.
Also rsn--copperman Boom On. Eisht
GLOW. Ice water.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
Maine Farmer, 33,
Registers, Just
Learns Of Duty
~ the Associated Press.

BRUNSWICK, Me-. April 28.
"A 33-year-old farmer, regis
tering with the 45-64-year-olds
explained his failure to sign up
for selective service with his
own age group by saying he did
not read newspapers or listen
to the radio and until recently
didn't know Of his obligation.
Omcials said he had no OBJ
lection to registering and when
asked II he knew about the war,
he replied, II heard something
about one"
Evening star., 1942-04-28
Jonoicu
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RAcE--purss, $1,000; claiming;
ksaF ksaF En-: fhsisss eSsIs:si Ms:s5S' na4o ssS .sS
Her ouardian dRodrigues) 4.oo
AEiso E rarWStarsille. 4 fAssrsssive. Tide.
ks:r ss.'' SRaSsa ssia Quest Master H'fum. Scout
SECOND RAcI--rurse. sl,soo; claim
ssl5sI.a ssS2or fTAsRRsSn' sssIs:S 7.sO ssSS ssSS 25S
Wilton (wahier} 400
Dsiiy Double paid s541oo
~sishts: msidsns; 2-sssr -olds: Is furlcnss. ls.
,smin.si. wI,shssssF M.os.s IDslsne'' $40 sSS $sS
Tim r,m. Lssss !, ioo tRossrsson' a.4o
>. Ai:o 5sn@s CAP. NAY, 1 os.s1sm., s,s. sss-
sraph. Easter Day d. : Reveirs. % ''''
Al. NJ Roebling entry.
saa . Wlafsnsr frf.s.a. :n1 :ntFy River rs.. r.,m
rQuRTH EAcE-Pusss, $4,000 added;
& s:Iss.d' 7 s:a s:IIaess' !@s'sroDo 7.so s.ss sS. M
fisssSoroush s2ecrsars, 1'0 out out
Aisos is' rsnEsun dss oins.r.
srsdsd hsndissp; class &: 3-yssr-olds and
upward; | i1lS , miles o.o go ,.o
Hs1,nfi Horn ninds:4s5 dsG95'''0n' 'a0 Zoo 800 So
Eaualise !Breen) 500
Also ran-vsnturous Ere and Blue
Gino.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
ALono-Time Leuse

In 1859 the University of Toronto
leased q large tract Of land TO the
city on . eoe-year term for the sum
Of i've shillings annually.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
New York Bunk Stocks
NEW YORK. April % 0P,.---Hatfonal
Association OF Securities Dealers, Inc;
University Of Athens Closed

LONDON, April 20 QP.-Greek
government-in-exile sources said
today the University of Athens had
been closed for IN indefinite period
because Of serious student disturb
ances.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
Baseball
(Continued From First Page

Pofahl made leaping stab of Jones'
looper. West singled to center.
Kennedy flied TO ORTIZ.
wAsHrNGToN-Evans flied to
Hoag. Repass tripled to left. Pofahl
walked. Newsom famed. Case
singled TO left scoring Repass, and
sending Pofahl to third. Case stole
second. Appling threw out Spence.
One run,
THIRD INNING.
CHICAGO-Turner took a third
strike. Smith walked. Holloway was
safe on Pofahl's tumble, Smith stop
ping at second. Appling walked.
filling the bases. Moses fouled to
Evans. Hoag lined to Spence.
WASHINGTON-vernon walked.
Ortiz flied to Moses. Estalella forced
Vernon at second, Holloway to Ap-
ping. Evans walked. Repass fouled
to Jones.
FOURTH INNING.
CHICAGO--Jones walked. West
doubled OF the right field fence,
scoring Jones. Kennedy bounced
to Newsom, who ran over and tagged
West on the base line. Kennedy
went to second on the play. Kennedy
stole third. Turner singled to right,
scoring Kennedy. Smith sacrificed,
Evans TO Repass, who covered first.
Holloway flied to Case. Two runs.
WASHINGTON-pofahl walked.
Newsom famed. Cases smash ca
romed of Smiths bare hand to
Holloway, who stepped on second
TO force Pofahl. then threw to Jones
for a double play.
FIFTH INNING.
CHICAG o-Appling flied to
Spence. Repass threw out Moses.
Hoag singled to left. Jones took q
third strike.
WASHINGToN-Kolloway threw
out Spence. Vernon flied to Moses
Ortiz trtpled to right. Kennedy
threw out Estalella.
SIXTH INNING.
CHICAGO--West flied to Spence
Kennedy beat out a slow roller Il
Pofahl. Kennedy was out stealing
Evans to Pofahl. Turner doubled
to left. Smith flied TO Spence.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. threw
out Evans. Repass flied to West
Holloway threw out Pofahl.
SEVENTH INNING.
CHICAGO-Kolloway hunted and
was thrown out by Newsom. Es-
talella threw out Appling. Nose:
lined To Spence.
Observation-Disclosures threw
out Newsom. Case fouled to Turner
Appling threw out Spence.
EIGHTH INNING.
CHICAGO-Hoag singled TO cen
ter. Jones flied to Spence, Hoai
taking second after the catch. Wes
doubled to left. scoring Hoag. Ken
nedy grounded 70 Pofahl and Wes
was trapped between second ant
third. When Kennedy attempted I,
take second on the run down Po&ah
0irped the bali to Repass at secons
Evening star., 1942-04-28
Sportsmun's Park
p the Associated Press.

p the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse, $500: claiming;
Grey Flash tdiilespie) 5s.4o 1880 go
c, c. Curtiss (oros) $50 $50
Heel Plates lHaycock) 1910
Time. 1:04.
Also ran-Joe W.. Alchemy, Arched,
Michtya, Mtnedda, Hal Curtis DonnagtnA.
SECOND RACH-Purse. 5000: ciaimins;
3-year-olds: furlongs.
Quest Star tMaeAndrsw) 400 $50 2.6Q
Miss Victory fHtgley ESQ $50
Lichema FrAnkltnl $50
Time. ! .32 2-B.
Also ran-Tates Boy, Boiute. Comex,
Prospect Lady, Ration. Electric Flag.
THIRD RAcE-Purse. 5000; ciaiming;
2-year-olds; "a furlonss.
Brown Mate tHaber) TAO 40 $40
EDS rirst tTrombiey) 3.2o
Also rsn-Fiytns Kins. stepping Out,
Lookout Miss fair-Let Greenock's Coin.
1ngood.
FOURTH RAcE-Purse $500; claim
ins; 4-year-olds and upward; / mile and
stand In touerin) $40 SEQ 400
Best Quality tMacAndrew) 400 800
Catechism tPhillips) 40
M%:o % I.nSlIsh Talent, su.tsrm,ls.
ryboat, Sir Liberty.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
Churchill Downs
\, tb, Associated Pre-.

., the Associated Press.
Ing. 4-year-oids and upward; g furlones.
Annie Alone fBodiou) $50 800 $50
Wise Barrister tEads $40 3.4o
Arrowtraction tdarner) 7.60
Aiso ii%s' rs.nafs se.. Pep. SKY Dos, fcn-
Mothers Girl. Toush Hombre. Pajas
fField.
SECOND RACE-Purse. $1,000: spe-
cial weishts; naaidens. 3 and year olds;
QrAdea i0arnerl 46.40 1900 $50
fousenlike astriekier, $40
Aiso Ms rsn.-Hsiehov. sis- s,s Air Raider. Last
Bubble fMiss Lexington. Winwithme.
foay wasp, Frank O.. Ted Greenock. Be-
f.llif II fi.isc. isste-
THIRD RACE--Purss, $500: elaimins;
3-year.olds: 6M furiongs.
SPARKLING Gem (Arcaro) $50 800 500
Missmahoot (JemAs) 5000 2Q.40
HoFSn 4sm., eysSadssI, I.a6s., $50
Also ran--CureAssi. Leslie jarvis. Ida
Disso Red. coTsis >. me Count. Fisid..
FOURTH RAcE-purse, $500, add.
ed; Derby trial: Spear -olds; mile.
avaldina Orphan Die'nl GAO go 22.0
Alsab tJamesl 2.40
Time. 1:36 As.
Also rar--MAns Man, aHoliywood, Cap
tain Fury. Boot and Spur, Radio Joe.
avaldina Farm entry.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
MnYTNTY nAcHpura,
Norrogonsett Park
By tne Associated Press,

By tie Associated Press.
FIRST RAcE-.T,r.e. $1,000; eiaimins;
Royal Lupe tstranssj 40 400 $50
Gals Grip tS6sstnub $40
n6sss ssss H. 4s-s s''a a. ani ss:ss
sbarpsr 1sns6erl Si.7o 100 $40
sSsls:!sl sss:ss MA IS'.,s, Atkinson, 1890 sssSS
..Gs Si:s ps,;s!;o,s. gsSss Note: our Y.a ,t
D'''' q a'D.ii5' ii'5ss bsasl: eas s.ia as isss7o, o
weights: maidens; 2-year-olds; Az fur
Ss.ss,s SSs:ss T1a|s!s 1| ,wSoss1 $50 Sso IN
ssisz I'm. Ls0n S9st fHovsih $40
Also rsn-csrp Bril-, nit Of sugar ysi-
S sH ssad lsssss ssaass Is: ~:
FOURTH EAcE-Purse. ii 900: elain-
sm,ns ''si.Sia asS Ho.e as vi SO fsEsps 4so $40
Frontier Jane {crais) $40 400
Also r.n--Ind,an Penny. Maelins. Lady
Blk shoossr. Travis l. ana fsradins.
ss.sa. ssra sss asssss GSS 9Ss.aa: s:nias
Msr,en Collins SfurnsuiD ~ s.S6 $50
Us fDattilo) 2.00
1lso %'i raanassshap. M rrit.. Tim. . war.
Bonheur, Straw Hat.
Evening star., 1942-04-28

Ads,ph, Bsnits ana Hirohits-the
three blind mice. Make them run
with War bends.
Evening star., 1942-04-28

Not everybody with . dollar to
spare can shoot gun straight--bnt
everybody can shoot straight to the
hank and buy War bond. -
Evening star., 1942-04-28
Sportsman Park East.

By the Louisville Times.
1-Hada Moon, Roi Def, Axelson.
BLACK Time, King Cotton, Com
mixion.
3-Mr Infinity. Saracen Singer,
Locked Door.
4--Highscope, Millfang. Cherriko.
5--Illinois Tom, Black Highbrow,
Naut-Leonai.
6-Last Call, vinum, Ballinderry.
prospect Boy, Hope Diamond.
Two Ply.
@Chance Ray, Little Banner,
Pompton.
0-Sanctity, Anopheles, Cloudy
Weather.
Best bet-Highscope.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
Rucinq Selections

Pimlico Consensus Fast.
~ the Associated Press. +
1-Mitxa, Bluestring. Dizzy Dame.
Voucher, Queens Delight. High
Plaid.
3-Driven Snow, Little Wizard.
Elizabeth x.
4-Pomade. Flourtown. Golden
Story.
5Gray Wing. Carmus. Caduceus.
6-Staretor, He Rolls, Pictor.
Village Belle, Radio Wave, Toast.
8-Rodin, Riding Light, Alhalon.
Pimlico.
BY the Louisville Times.
l-Dizzy Dame. Braxton. Bluestring.
2-High Plaid, yellow Dragon,
United Force
3-Knute, Big Sneeze, Silver Run.
4-The Killer, Avoca, Pomade.
5-Cadeceus, Carmus, Grey Wing.
1Pictor, Alakine,. He Rolls.
Radio Wave, Iron Bar, Toast.
8-Riding Light, Rodin, Alhalon.
Jamaica.
BY the Associated Press.
Light Chaser, Pilatan, Is Is.
2--Loftsman, Chabelle. Nebraska.
3-K. Dorko. Bright Willie, Azimuth.
4Askmenow, Optimism, Alagnes.
5-City Talk, Homeward Bound,
Devils Crag.
6-Asp, Strolling In. Mark.
7-Hillblond, Sandy Boot, Enoch
Borland.
Narragansett Consensus Fast.
BY the Associated Press.
1--Spillway, Cadet Bob. Orcades,
2-Ugin, Rough Brigade. Sparrow
Chirp.
3-Good Actor, Ariel Trip, Zee Zee.
SHARP Reward, Suntegra, Tea
Clipper.
5-Boredom, Flying Bonny. Star
Catcher.
6-Jessie Gladys, Beau Brannon,
Gee Joe.
7-wise Colonel. North Bound, VAL
dina Fro.
&Molasses Bill. Bess B., Wind
shield.
Churchill Downs Fast.
BY the Louisville Times.
BLACK Flame, Symptom, Side
track.
2-Actiye. valdina Rip. Amy's Third.
3-Paiturf, Epistle, Suprine-
@valdina Tout, Putitthere, Lady
Flame.
SMar -Kell, Jack Twink, Agricole.
6-Sun Testing, Sun Flower, Santa
Rosa
7-Tedder, War Vision, Alspur.
8-Jumping Jill. Hup Nancy, Miss
Bonnie.
s-Burston Manor. Mistletoe, Patrol
Flight.
Best bet-Sun Testing.
Sportsman Park East.
By the Louisville Times.
1-Hada Moon, Roi Def, Axelson.
BLACK Time, King Cotton, Com
mixion.
Evening star., 1942-04-28

THIRD RACE--Purse $1,000; special
veights; maidens: 2-year-olds; 4h fur
Evening star., 1942-04-28

Apprentice allowance claimed
Evening star., 1942-04-28

;. NINTH tsu.1 RAcEmrgrssl $500;
Evening star., 1942-04-28
B, the Associated Press.

SIXTH RAcE-Purse 81 200; allog-
snres; 3-year-olds and up; surlonGs
Evening star., 1942-04-28

O Horkhelmer and Bcniface entry.
Eicodemus q Brinin9 entry.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-04-17

600 to buy the school and keep it go
ing; but after two attempts to raise
the money it was apparent they could
not swing it. Tones doors We're lock-
ed on June 30 Of last year.
And with the click Of the locks a
unique venture in endowment invest
ment came to an inglorious finale.
Not that some other endowment in
vcstments Of a strictly conventional
nature haven't suffered the same fate.
And the trustees Of the Jacob Tome
Institute at least had a valuable
property to show for their venture
property which now becomes cash,
thanks to the United States Navy.
Many another board Of trustees has
only some dead cats to show for its
judgment.
Now what could be salvaged hay-
ing been salvaged, the cash proceeds
revert to the endowment Of the origi-
nal Jacob Tome Institute. And once
again it's trustees, as did their pre-
decessors of old, face a knotty invest
ment problem. Your correspondent
has no idea what investment will be
made. But, if precedent means any
thing, something nifty, and perhaps
exciting, may be looked for
At the moment at least one trustee
is looking beyond investments to what
can be done with their yield. lie re
calIa that the founder u the Jacob
Tome institute enyiaioned education
superior 10 public school offcring@
and he talks III Developing n model
achool, pioneering IN curricula and
technique for the guidance Of schools
everywhere II sounds interesting.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-04-17
Miss Atkinson Died
Tues. At Home Here
CONTINUED From Page ID

kinson, and was born in Pocomoke,
August Is, 1895. She was educated
in the public schools of this city, and
spent practically her entire life here,
and, at the time of her death, was a
trusted and efficient employee Of the
Eastern Shore Public Service Corpor-
alton.
Miss Atkinson is survived by one
brother and two sisters: Mr.. Harry
Atkinson, Of Cape Charles, Va; Mrs.
Virginia Henderson, Of Wilmington,
Delaware; and Mrs Nettie Micotti,
Washington, d. c.
Funeral services We're held yester-
day Thursday from the home on
Clarke Avenue, conducted by the Rev
j. W.. Wootten, of Salem Methodist
Church; burial in the Presbyterian
Cemetery. The pail bearers were:
Messrs. johnson Payne, Clarence Dry
den, James Dryden, Earl Thompson
Edward Solum, and Russell Matthews
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-04-17
COLUMN
Pocomoke City, Maryland
April II, 1912

POcOmOke City, Maryland
April -, 1912
A Reply To An Open Letter Address
ed 10 The Newly Elected Mayor APP
Dcarinp IN The Worcester Democrat,
Issue OF April 10, 1912
In replying to this open letter !
would like to call attention to my rec
ord as a member Of the Pocomoke
City Council which ! believe indicates
that | have at all times endeavored
to act in accordance with what l be-
lieved to be the best interests of the
town. l have not ever been called up
on to violate my beliefs and do not
believe that the citizenry expects me
to do so.
l am thankful for the suggestions
made by the author and assure him
that l will give the matter thought
and will act upon the suggestion in
accordance with what l believe to be
the very best interests of the town.
would like also to take this oppor
tunity to say that will always wei
come helpful suggestions.
Sincerely,
James T. Mock
Mayor Elect
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-04-17

In fourteen ninety two
Columbus sailed the blue
And found land brand new
For me and you, and you.
Now in nineteen forty-tWo
We've many jobs to do
IT we can keep the ground
Dear old Columbus found.
Yes, we've many things to do in 1912
And if we see them through,
It's up to me and you-and you;
For our boys in camps
We must buy bonds and stamps;
1t will take lot of dough,
We must knit and sew and sew.
When long before it's forty-four
Well open wide the Axis door
Yes we've many things to do in 1912
And if we see them through
It's up to me and you-and you.
Let's give our gifts to buy clipper
And score hit on Adolph Hitler
We must plant beans and peas
TO feed our boys on land and seas;
So let our slogan be
Food For Victory"
Then cyery American Rirl and son,
ny the side NJ Mis- Liberty
After this bloody war is won
Wen march on 10 Victory.
Yca, we've many things ~ do IN 1912,
And If We see them through
It's up 10 me, and you, and you.
After the Homemakers Greed the
adjourned to meet with Mrs.
Edmund DeMar and Mrs Ralph Gordy
joint hostesses in May. A social hour
and delightful refreshments followed
the meeting
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-04-17
Pocomoke, Md.
April IA, 1912
J. A. Ditto

To the Editor,
The Worcester Democrat,
Pocomoke, Nd.
Dear Sir:
Perhaps many people would say that
the question of paying a penny for
a paper cup in the various stores in
P0comoke is too small matter 10
take much interest in, let alone take
time ~ write about. However, let
Us look NJ the situation for n minute.
II would appear that the idea still
persists in some quarters Of Soak
ing the public" or Charge what the
traffic will bear" We are told that
the cost of living has gone up but
10 percent. Naturally the cost of some
goods has increased more, as perhaps
the cost of paper cups. But, when one
is charged 1 cent extra on five cent
drink, the percentage is not 10 per-
cent; it is 20 percent increase on a
nickle item. Quite an increase to say
CIlS l0ctSCs ANOWJ 1SC I'D DEC WlAoC CliO
State Department of Health has to
say. 1t is a law in our state, that if
customer asks for a paper container
to have a drink in, the dispenser, or
the man selling the drink, is required
to furnish a paper container. In other
words, the State of Maryland tells
firm It is a law to furnish the
container, and the firm now, passes
the cost over to the public. do not
know the figures, but | will vouch-
safe the opinion that the merchants
more than make up the difference in
the cost per case, by charging the
public the extra penny. 1t may be
that they pay the entire charge for
the cases, making the merchant in
turn small profit, and also charg-
ing us, the public, for the merchants
adherence to a required statue of the
State. George Reid has not seen fit
to make the extra charge, and he is
to be commended.
It is a small charge, sure. But it is
equally as small on the merchants
part to make the public pay for some
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-04-17
Los Angeles, Calf,
April 6, 1912
Mr.. E. J. Clarke,
Worcester Democrat,
Pocomoke City, Md.
Dear DR.. Clarke:

Dear Dr.. Clarke:
l was hoping my letter, asking you
not to publish the letter regarding Aid
to Macarthur, would reach you in
time to enable you to disregard the
article. 1t seemed so untimely and
superfluous after the appointment by
President Roosevelt Of General Mac
Arthur to commander-in-chief Of the
Pacific. At least, ! hoped the later
note expressing my approval and a
p0Iogy for hack u understanding Of
the situation would accompany the
letter, If it were published But / pre-
sumo it reached you too late.
OF course, all the time we were
questioning the lack of aid to Mac
Arthur, President Roosevelt had
planned to place him in command of
the whole situation, so that he could
map out complete schedule for what
ever was needed to win the war in
the Pacific. And of course, he could
not tell his plans.
The papers had been so full of the
lack of aid to Macarthur and so many
questions were asked, that | had been
unduly overweight, but now, of
course, we are all delighted with this
movement and hope and pray and
have faith to believe that We'll win
the war. We always have. And in
stead of questioning and expressing
our feeble opinions about situations
of which we know so little, we should
all be praying for those who have
such a terrible responsibility in this
Worlds Worst War.
President Roosevelt wants new
name for the War Why not call it
just that, THE Worlds Worst War"
May it be the last!
And Pm enclosing a companion
poem to "Send Aid to Macarthur"
which is entitled "MacArthur's Aid"
shall ask Poetry Digest to include
this poem as companion poem to the
first one.
And by the way, Poetry Digest
would be glad to receive contribu-
tions of other poems to include in it's
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-04-17
An Open Letter To The Newly
Elected Mayor
Pocomoke City, Nj

POcom0ke City, Nd.
April -, 1912
My Dear Mr. Mayor:
[ have read with interest an open
letter addressed to you by a citizen of
our town and published in the last
weeks issue of the Worcester Demo-
crat, and I have also had some inter-
esting and informative conversations
with other citizens on the subject of
the open letter.
1t is my desire to inform you of our
assurance that when the people of this