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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-09
10000 POUNDS
JUNK And SCRAP
DONATED HERE
Chairman Walters Announces
Another Opportunity For
Those Who Did Not Give
AMOUNT GIVEN IS
VERY SATISFACTORY

About 10000 pounds of junk were
dropped on the elementary school
grounds on Wednesday, and, at this
writing, should be there still if the
Pocomoke kids" haven't carried all
home in their pockets. They swarm
ed over that pile of scrap like ants
over a juicy heap of tasty carrion,
apparently looking for something
they could carry home for their pri-
vate amusement during the winter
days of sleet and cold. The Yaps
and the Japs meant nothing in their
young lives, and the arts of eXtrac-
ton and secretion seemed to be very
highly developed in their nature. To
those who saw them at work, it was
an exhibition of youthful energy e2-
erted in the wrong direction.
The amount of scrap brought in on
Wednesday and dumped on the school
ground represents only war material
donated by the citizens. Additional
scrap was brought in and sold to deal
ers. AS soon as possible, informa-
ton will be given out as to the a.
mount contributed and sold during
the campaign which began on Sep
Continued on Page g
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-09
LOCAL SCHOOLS
GOOD RECORD
FOR SEPT. AZ
POcOmOke High Leads The List;
POcOmOIxe And Berlin Tie
For Elementary HOnOrs
NEARLY ALL THE GROUPS
SURPASS 1871 AVERAGES

Pocomoke City white schools
rounded out a very creditable first
months attendance record. The high
school leads the procession; and the
two elementary divisions, A and B,
stand No. 2 and No 1 respectively;
Pocomoke B, however, is tied by Ber-
lin B at 96.1. 1t is hoped this good
beginning may characterize the whole
1942-43 session.
Pocomoke leads the high schools
at 95; Snow Hill, 94.2; Ocean City,
925; and Berlin, 91.8. Stockton has
been dropped from the list of high
schools, the pupils being divided be-
tween Pocomoke and Snow Hill.
In the graded group, Pocomoke A
and Berlin B are tied for first honors
at 96.1; Pocomoke B, $50; Stockton,
95.1; Bishopville, 94.9; Berlin A, 93.8;
Snow Hill, 93.8; and Ocean City, 93.1.
Girdletree leads the two-teacher
schools with 98.3; Newark, 1914;
Whaleyville, 91.7.
St. Martin the only one-teacher
school, is still trying to beat its own
record, and it did this year. In 1871
September grade was 93.5; for this
year, 96.7. However according to
Mrs. Pilchard, attendance officer, all
types of schools have increased their
Sentember attendance this wear over
that of last.
Among the colored schools, the Po-
comoke attendance lags somewhat.
The high school is No. 2 in a list of
three; and the graded school brings
up the rear.
Continued on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-09
MORRIS PARSONS
IS SELECTED AS
RADIO EXPERT
Gets Work AS Specialized
Trainer In Radio COmmuni-
cations In L. S. n. r.

A letter received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther G. Parsons this week from Eli
mer H. Schubert, Lieut.. Commander,
U. S. N. R. of the Naval Training
School (Radio), University of Wis
oonsin, announced the selection OF
their son, Morris Vernon Parsons, for
specialized advanced trairing in ra-
do communications.
The letter in part states Recent
ly new group of Navy men came to
the campus of the University of Wis
cons;n. Your bluejacket is among
CONTINUED on Page 3
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-09
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED
OF MISS HOTTENSTEIN

Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Hottenstein an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Betty E. Hottenstein to Pvt. Ed
win C. Crosby, of the U. S. Army.
The marriage took place in Whining
ton, September 10, 1912.
Pvt. Crosby is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Crosby, of Oxford, Md.
The bride is a Public Health nurse
in Wilmington, Del. The groom is
on a ship the U. S. A. Mine Planter,
General Schoolfield."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-09
HORSE SHOW STAGED
FOR CIVILIAN DEFENSE

A horse show for the benefit of
Hebron Civilian Defense, will be stag
ed on the St. Giles farm, owned by
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Bounds, Hebron
Maryland, this Saturday, October 10,
starting at 1920 A. M.
The program of the day will in
clude saddle horses, ponies, hunters,
drivers, walkers, and others.
The admissions are as follows;
Adults, % cents; children, Is cents;
Ringside Parking Car, so cents.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-09
''Chirps'' ~
from the
Democrats Pen

Well, Sir, I hope the way those
Yanks got yanked off their base ball
feet bv that st. Louis Gas House
Gang, contains nothing Of a fore
boding nature, but it sounds ominous
to me. Yankees don't often get beat.
Over there in Solomon's Island, the
Japs get called down by the Marines
whenever these little brown men yet
restless and want to 60 somewhere.
The Yankees tell 'em to stay where
they're at, or alse. But 1 don't be-
lieve the boys in Uncle Sans uni
form are going to lie down and be
walked over like those Yanks in the
uniform of the American League base
ball club
Blest if l don't believe those ball
tossers ought to adopt the name OF
the Brooklyn team: Dem Buns.
How-some-ever, I'll bet some of them
will be yanked out Of the lineup be-
fore the next season rolls around, If
the war will allow a season even to
roll around. You know, I've had bad
luck lately. Last September my ia
vorite in politics lost out; last Sat
urday, the football team l generally
put my money on (not much tho)
Notre Dame, lost out; and now the
Yanks go and let me down hard;-
all by close scores, but "close" doesn't
count; you can't bring home the ba-
con by "close"; that's not a pay-off
word.
You know, I think some of those
Yanks could WELD gun better than
they can a base ball bat, if one is to
be judged by the way any effective
hitting was in evidence during the
series. Uncle Sam, 1 think could
make better grenade hurlers out of
them than team managers and coach
es can turn them into ball tossers.
But isn't that like a ball fan? To
day, his team is peaches and cream;
tomorrow, it is gall and NORWOOD.
Today, he can pat player on the
back; tomorrow, he calls him bum
and hurls pop bottles, maybe, at him.
Today, the player is red, red, rose;
tomorrow, he is a rotten egg. When
the club wins, it can have the fans
wallet and all it contains; when it
loses, he wants it all back with in
terest. So, today, the Yanks are
Dead Sea fruit; less than week ago,
they were oranges ripening on the
tree. A few days ago, they were
stepping high, on top of the base ball
earth; today, they are beneath the
sod, and the fans have erected a
marker to the grave, inscribed: "Res-
quiat in pace, with not flower to
note their passing. A fate awaiting
many another.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-09
COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENTS
OCT. SCHEDULE
Dates And Places For Treat
ment Of The Various Phases
Of Many Diseases

The Worcester County Health De
partment has arranged the following
schedule for the remainder of the
month of October:
Friday, 8, X-Ray Clinic, Pocomoke,
2 Pm. Venereal Disease Clinic, Ber-
lin, 8 P. M.
Monday, ~, Holiday. Tuesday, IS,
Venereal Disease Clinic, Pocomoke,
CONTINUED on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-09

AS usual, Pm trying to fill this
column up with vapid mutterings;
and the day is, as usual, Tuesday,
the day before the scrap collection;
therefore, / can't tell you anything
concerning how much came in, nor
can l do any urging to make the a
mount to something to write home a
bout. But Pm hoping to see pile
high enough to prevent the Nastl-
Jap to look over; and wide enough
to mold war weapons that will put
the whole gang out of business for
centuries to come. The Jap has said,
and he believes he is uttering the
truth, that he will dictate peace to
Americans on the lawn of the White
House. The German believes he is
the elite of the Earth, altho' it is
nation of debauched womanhood with
a progeny of bastards. 1t would be
we'll if the two would fly at one
another's throats; and would do, as
the two snakes did, about which I
wrote in this column not long ago
eat each other up. What nauseat-
ing dose that would be to each.
So, hope We'll build barrier a
round our White House lawn with
what we've thrown on the junk heap,
so high that Mr.. Jap will have to
grow a little taller to climb over;
we'll build sea-going craft that will
guard our shores; We'll construct
submarines that can be as sneaky as
those of our foes; and will manufac-
ture planes to blow the enemy to bits
before they get started across the big
ditch.
If you've negleced to add to the
scrap pile on the day appointed, let
this be reminder to bring it in later.
This is serious business, and every
body should take it seriously.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-09
MISS jane LANDLORDS
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Landlord, of
Pocomoke City, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Jane
Wesley Landlord to Mr.. Howard Her
bert Hirzel, of Wilmington, Delaware.
The wedding will take place early
in November.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-09
EXPLANATION

In last weeks issue of the
Democrat" the statement that
the American Legion, through
it's Post Commander, William
L. Bennett, very periodically
sponsored the Junk Rally adj
vertisement which appeared in
the aforementioned issue was
Internationally omitted. The
Democrat" regrets the fail
ure to give the Legion credit
therefor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-09

The consumer himself must Idht
four definite steps before he can ap-
ply for oil ration books.
Have the fuel tank filled before
October l.
Check amount of oil in the tank on
October /.
Obtain record of the amount of oil
purchased last year.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-10-09
FIVE PERIODS DIVIDE
The RATIONING PLANS

The heating system under the fuel
oil rationing plan will be divided into
five periods, it was announced this
week by the Office of Price Admins
tration. The periods will be varied
slightly among the four zones. Al
though the date of issuing ration
books has not been definitely set, the
actual rationing will started October
LIST,
The five periods as set tentative
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03
. o ux Opinions
. Nobody Wants Strikes

Apparently nobody wants strikes. par
ticularly in war plants.
Responsible union officials have prom
ised that the right to strike" will be
waived during the war. The dues-p paying
membership does not want to strike; 1t
wants TO work. earn a good living and help
beat Hitler. Surely employers do not want
strikes. And We, the public, hate them
like the poison they are.
Why, then, should there be paralyz-
ing parade Of strikes, vacations, "holi-
days" and work stoppage under various
hypocritical pseudonyms?
Principally, we believe. because thou
sands of subordinate professional labor
union officials are too ignorant to realize
that the war has changed both the under
lying situation and the popular psychology.
Most of these minor leaders grew up
in an era when workers were exploited,
when employers were arbitrary and unrea-
sonable, when the way to leadership" was
to achieve some new gain for the local at
least once a year-a little more pay,
little shorter working day, some additional
vacation or sick leave provision-anything
that would demonstrate that the leader
was on the job earning his salary by fore
ing concessions out of the boss.
Such men apparently do not realize
that, for the most part, their constituents
now are very well paid; that workers are
more interested in war production than in
such theological considerations as the
union shop; that there is no surer way of
injuring the institution of labor unionism
than to foster strikes or stoppages which
will delay war production.
The topmost leaders of unionism, both
AFL and Clio, are as patriotic as the rank
and file of Americans. The workers who
make up the unions are as patriotic as the
soldiers and sailors in uniform.
1t ish Ugh time that these two groups
get together and squeeze out the relatively
few middlemen. occupying strategic posi-
tons. who are bringing unionism into dis
repute.
This is not reactionary viewpoint. A
good reactionary, who hated unionism as
such, would not seek to induce unionism to
clean house and cooperate in the war
effort. He would try to provoke the unions
into greater excuses.
Continuation of obstructionism in war
production is the surest way of swinging
back the pendulum and depriving labor of
much of the gain it has achieved in the
past 10 years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03
} Better Understanding

The Red Cross reports that thousands
of British families are opening their homes
and hearts to our expeditionary forces.
From Northern Ireland comes word that
the men there have been welcomed royalty
and made to feel quite at home.
This does not mean that all misunder-
standings have vanished. We and the
British have been picking flaws in each
other too long for complete harmony to
arrive overnight. II does mean, probably,
that intelligent efforts on both sides have
begun bearing fruit.
Unfortunately our common language
and common heritage double the difficulty
with which British and Americans under
stand each other. Coming from common
stock and speaking the same words, we
tend to think of ourselves as brothers. Ii
comes, then, as a shock when we meet and
discover that We are completely alien
peoples.
Only education and mutual tolerance
can bridge the gap.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03
BOOSTS
M'GANICK

Editor. The Times: Before
getting too far from home in
this mans army, ! would like
the opportunity Of bringing to
your readers attention some
personal thoughts on the COM
ing primary 10 nominate a rep
resentative to congress from
the 9Th congressional district Of
Washington.
The soul must truly be dead
that does not realize that these
times Of ours are critical and
that they are apt to remain so
for some while. II then be-
hooves us all to do our best at
all times. And one very impor-
tant time Is election day. On
that day every registered voter
should and must get to the
polls and vote. There must be
no suspension of elections.
II Is going to be difficult in
many cases for us TO vote. But
for you there will be no excuse
for failing TO vote and to elect
men to office that fully sppre-
ciste the present situation and
conditions and who will. with
out fear or favor, discharge the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03
eTEST QUESTIONS

1. Who said we are not yet
ankle deep in the war?
?. What nation is using a
fighting plane called the Zero
Zero7
3. Did Japan and China Of
ficially declare war on Ger
many during World war I?
4. The Dodecanese islands in
the Mediterranean sea belong
to Turkey, Italy or Greece?
S. Name the three in the fol-
lowing list that are not man.
mails - armadillo. eel, whale,
ant-eater, sturgeon, and
pigeon.
6. What is the profession Of
Waldo Frank
=. What had Andrew Jack
son Higgins Of New Orleans,
La. contracted 10 build for the
United states government?
S. A million is how many
thousand
9. II q cubic foot OF water is
frozen. will its volume then be
more or less than cubic foot
O. ice
10. What was the purpose Of
the Mason and Dixon lin c
survey
Answers on Page
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03
, Black Markets Expand
Currency

The British have discovered that black
markets are largely responsible for the
expansion of currency notes. Since this is
a wartime condition that afflicts most
large countries. u. S. financiers are study
ing findings of London Investigators.
In illicit dealings between producer and
wholesaler, down the line TO jobbers. re-
tailers and consumers. payment by check
is taboo because il offers easy evidence to
authorities. The government has even
distributed in specific localities marked
pound sterling and ten shilling paper TO try
TO catch food spectators. Also the ex-
chequer recognizes that many persons
carry rolls of bills in order to take advan-
tage of good things" when they see them.
A similar policy is followed by those
who wish to evade taxes by hiding their
funds, a form of cheating well known to
collectors. Citizens who would not think
of swindling the butcher and baker con-
slider it fair game to chisel on duties placed
on imported jewelry and furs and on their
income levy.
Only effective control of extra-legal
transactions in cash is complete record
of bank notes, serial numbers, denomina-
tions and markings, the places of distribu-
ton and the names of depositors who re-
turn them. So huge task would necessi-
tate a new bureaucracy here. Since much
inexperienced help has taken the place of
trained bank staffs this undertaking would
only cause more confusion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03
. HOROSCOPE
Thursday, September

Mingled good ana ADVERSE
planetary conditions are active
today. There is sinister sign
warning of severe engage
ment of land forces.
Heart and Home: After the
morning women come under an
suspicious aspect which should
be most fortunate, especially
for those who are engaged as
singers or m ton picture
players. The configuration en-
courages recreation and stim-
ulates efforts to entertain men
in uniform. Camp programs
should be especially successful
this evening. This is a lucky
wedding day and seems to pre-
sage long years of happiness.
Business Affairs: Black market
tactics will cause concern. Boot
logging of articles not on the
market also will arouse police
activity. There is promise in
the stars that those who ad-
here strictly to legal restric-
tons will benefit later through
substitutes, especially those
that replace rubber. After first
spprehensions following freez-
ing of any commodity. adjust
ments due TO Yankee resource
fulness will prevent serious in
convenience, il il forecast.
National Issues: Nationwide
discussion of educational prob
lens will bring out differences
of opinion regarding school
courses. Condensation Of long
established curricula will be
urged and vocational training
will be more extensive than
formerly. Stress upon thorough
foundations for instruction will
be effective in certain parts Of
the United States. Academic
advocates will benefit later,
when distinguished foreign ref
ugees VIII occupy chairs in
American universities.
international affairs: Canada
now should enjoy improved fl
nsncisl conditions. There is a
configuration which seems IN
presage fortunate days in the
Western Hemisphere, but these
may be of only temporary bene-
fit Certain astrologers inter-
pref the messages Of the stars
as threatening our continent.
Invasion may be attempted
from two directions by the
Nazis and the Japanese. All
the signs are read as indicating
victory for the United Nations.
but only after a supre enc
struggle
Persons whose birthdste II
is have the auzsry Of a year
n unexpected experiences which
should end fortunately. DOM
este happiness Is forecast.
Children born on this day
probably will be sensitive. emo
uonsl ard highly ;Btelligent.
They should be taught to avoid
the sort Of enthusiasm that is
followed by disappointment
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03
He Knows or Finds
The Answers

days of grace on contract,
you'd better talk to the man
from whom you are buying the
car. II the contract reads the
Path, that is definitely the day
to pay.
Mr.. Fixit: Can you tell me
when Yellowstone National park
closes for the season:
The park entrances remain
open until snow closes the roads,
which is likely to be very late
in the fall. The hotels closed
Aug. p for lack of business but
auto tourist cabins will remain
open until Sept. IS unless wea-
Their interferes.
Mr.. Fixit: l read the item of
a Mrs. II. ID. Wright asking
about the insurance her son took
out. Well, my husband. too, is
in the navy and he applied for
that government insurance last
March and II Was just yester-
day that 1 received the notice
from them. So tell her to just
keep on waiting a while more.
There were many who took IL
out. A CHIEFS WIFE.
Thank you for your reassur-
ance for the worried reader.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03

battlefields for which we make
no apparent preparation.
There will be human beings
with one leg, fathers with one
arm. or TO arm at all, boys dis
abled physically, mentally. and
perhaps morally. As wounded
in-action veteran of the first
World War, the writer knows
that war does not end when the
guns are silenced. Some came
back last time with an arm or
leg missing. Some, tried be-
yound human endurance, are in
mental institutions. Others
waste a lifetime behind prison
bars because of what war taught
them.
Stin others were twice cruel
fled. Medical records show an
awful case-rate OF unsupported,
smoldering injections among
battle wounded. Hsrried sur
geons, with warm, bloody hands
and unsterile instruments, often
saved lives and planted death
with a single motion.
Still. the people remember and
Join in when the going gets too
tough. Occasionally they for
get briefly. but never for long.
Local boys are coming home.
Does anyone imagine they viii
all parade along bravely TO mar
tisl music2 We prepare for
enemy bombers that may never
come. But the boys surely VIII
AS they did from World War
I.
They are coming home. How,
and 10 what?
T. W. TAFT,
RI. !. Gig Hsrbor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03
. Mr.. Fixit

Mr.. Fixit: IL we go into Can
ada on a visit, could we take
our dog and are there any
restrictions And II a person
Is buying a car on contract and
IL becomes due, say on the gath,
do they give you any days grace
on that and how much:
MRS. w. X. A.
You can take the dog into
Canada without any restrictions,
though it would be a good idea
to have a health certificate of
some kind from veterinarian
in case there is any question.
To send the dog by train the
certificate would be necessary.
Unless it is particularly import
ant to take the dog, however,
you surely will find the going
easier without him. Why not
board him out at home
II you are looking for any
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-09-03
. Your Opinions

responsibilities of their office.
have in mind particularly
the candidacy of Leo McGavick.
Purely beyond the question Of
personal friendship it is my
opinion that we have not had
the opportunity TO vote for as
eminently qualified a candidate
as Mr.. McGavick. We are de-
serving of the best representa-
tives in congress that we can
get. Let's insure our getting
that representation by going to
the polls and voting for Nc
Gsvick.
PAT STEELE,
Fort Lewis, Wash.