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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1942-04-17
MARCH SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE is
BELOW AVERAGE
Pupils kept Home By Reason OF
IncIement Weather For
Four Saturdays
MARKS GENERALLY ARE
HIGHER THAN IN 1871

According to the report of Mrs Lu-
cy S. Pilchard, attendance officer, the
public school attendance for March
was interfered with, somewhat, by the
four rainy Saturdays a statement
that sounds rather unusual in connec-
ton with school matters, Saturdays,
now, are no holiday They are being
used in order to secure the legal num-
Der of school days in the year, so the
boys and girls can go home and help
on the farm; and, also, to give those
who do not live ON farms an opportu-
nity to offer service thereon. This, of
course, is a condition, brought on by
the war.
Notwithstanding the rainy days, the
general averages for all groups of
schools, with one exception, were
higher than for the same month in
1941-March; and, in the case of the
single one-teacher school, St. Martin,
its mark jumped from 1873 in Al to
91.3 this year, an increase which en-
titled that school to stellate honors.
The general average of the high
schools in 1941 was 91.3; this year,
1913, the only group which showed
falling off. For March AZ, Stockton
leads with "a; Pocomoke, 91.3; Ocean
City, 1874; Snow Hill, 89.1; Berlin,
1873 Stockton was the only school
which topped its Al record of 92.6,
and therefore gets a star.
The 1941 average of 500 for the
graded schools was raised this year to
1872. Pocomoke A leads with 93.4;
Bishopville, 93.4; Berlin A, 9O.8; Snow
Hill, 1913; Berlin B, $50; Ocean City,
876; Pocomoke B, 87.5; Stockton,
85.8 Berlin B and Berlin A, both
show improvement over March 1941,
and receive the star.
Eighty-nine was the general aver
age of the two-teacher schools for
1941; for 1912 it was 81. Newark
leads with 92.7; Girdletree, 91.8;
Whaleyville, SO. Newark and Whaley-
vile did better this year than in Al
and secure a star. The general aver
age of all the elementary schools for
March 1941 was 81; for 1942-89.6.
The local colored high school brings
up the rear in the link of three. These
fall somewhat behind their general
average for March 1941 of "a; this
year it is 93.8 Berlin leads with 96.2;
Snow Hill, 93.6; Pocomoke, 90.3. Ber-
lin and Snow Hill get stars for exceed
ing the Al mark.
The graded schools also fall little
short in their general average for
March of this year as compared with
last year In March 1941 it was 86.9;
this year, 85.4. Berlin leads this year
with 1913; Pocomoke, 85.1; Snow Hill
S1.5, Berlin and Snow Hill again get
stars.
In the two-teacher group all schools
except Stockton go ahead of the
March al record, and are starred. The
general average for March Al was
1853; for 1912, 1875. Girdletree leads
with 84.5; Germantown, 81.7: Newark,
1872; Mt. Wesley, 1863; Stockton, 1863.
Bishop gets star for recording
87.6 for March AZ as against 1873 for
Al. This is the only school in the two
teacher group. The general average
of all the elementary schools was 83.1
and this mark was also the record for
Al.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1942-04-17
MARRIAGE OF MRS.
TAYLOR ANNOUNCED

Mrs. William S. Bowen announces
the marriage of her daughter, Mar
got Bowen Taylor, formerly of Po-
comoke City, to Mr.. Charles Grover
Colby, of Los Angeles.
They will make their home in Bev-
erly Hills, California.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1942-04-17

persons from fishing in areas where
military posts are located and from
piers within specified distances from
these posts.
Evening star., 1942-08-19

sh :pd .g g, etrssns Il. s.1 = se. G. rea:r e.
Archie Ada ms, 80, 41a 10th st. s.w. and
Theresa E., Goodman. 40, 11e1 4th St,
NV; the, Rev. Sam Cole.
ave. NV: the Rev. j. r. Monroe.
Lewis A. Hunter, %. and Shirley L. ENef-
sen, Is. both Of 1919 NJ st. NV: tn.
john hsS coiwel & f5Sesan e. snd Amand. Booth 81
both of Blue Plains; the Rev. J. c.
Joseph j novese. es. Y. $. Army. snd
Alene Brsnhsm' 20 1888 Ames ST. ne;
Esmond Brown 81. IS3a M st. NV. and
May Moore, AZ. l7l5 De Sales ST. NV;
the Re-. David De F Burrell.
Dexter Delony. %, and Jean A. Campbell
~ ~ both OF Arlington Va the Rev
and Virgins Howard. 30. $500 Wood
ley dr.. NV: the Rev. Purcell Storey.
Samuel Papich. 21 and Kate E. Sanders,
1s both of 64o2 Georais ave. NV; the
James F. Lewis. 81. 1925 W st. NV, and
Lucille. Weathers, u 4456 Douslas st.
ne; the Rev. I. M, GRAY. ,,, =
John l. Forsythr. IS and Lillian. T.
he Rev. A, r Elmes'
Benjamin c. leVenson. %. 527 Decatur
st. NV. and sylvia Pisner. %, 1244
Underwood st. NV; the Rev. Henry
Frsncis Crawford, q, a?a U st. nv. and md
Rev. Robert Anderson
Richard Fl. Ensey. q" GIL 9Th st, r.w.'
and Louise G. Davis. 10, 2032 1st st.
~ nv; The Rey l. Rudssill es y u;o,.. r. ,,or
-. both of ail1 S st. NV; the Rev.
Albert Evans
Evening star., 1942-08-19
Racial Discrimination
In WPB Section CHARGED

War Agencies Local 203 of the
CIO United Federal Workers
charged today that personnel off,
cials of the War Production Board
are violating President Roosevelt S
order setting up the Fair Employ
ment Practices Committee to COM
bat racial discrimination in the war
effort.
Members of the Negro race, it
was said, are refused employment on
the CAV shift of the Operations and
Control Section and are denied
simple promotional opportunities. :
There are no Negro supervisors
on the night shift, it was added,
although hundreds of Negroes" are
employed at night.
The complaint was filed with Ray
mond F. Crist, chief of employees
relations of the WPB.
Evening star., 1942-08-19
Capt. Train Takes
Post as Director
OF Naval Intelligence
Rear Admiral Wilkinson
Leaves Office for
Commend at Seq

Capt. Harold 0. Train today as
sumed duties of director CT naval
intelligence. relieving Rear Admiral
| r. S. Wilkinson, who has been
given a sea command.
Capt. Trains nomination for pro-
motion to rear admiral, the rank
ne will have as naval intelligence
director, was sent to the Senate
MONDAY by President Roosevelt.
Capt. Train is native of Mis-
souri, and was appointed to the
Naval Academy in 1905. During the
World War, he was engaged in troop
transport work as executive officer
of the u. S. S. Siboney.
He has represented the Navy
widely in various parts of the world,
having been a member OF the Amer
lean delegations to Third Fifth and
Sixth Preparatory Commissions for
the Reduction and Limitation of
Armaments at Geneva. He also
was a member of the American dele
cation to the Three power Confer
ence at Geneva in 1927, and a mem-
Der Of the American delegation to
the London Naval Conference. He
also served as a naval aide to Presi-
dent Hoover during his good will
tlip through South and Central
America in l928-29.
He has the Nicaraguan Campaign
Medal, World War Victory Medal,
Expert Pistol Medal. Mexican Cam
paien Medal, Expert Rifleman Med
al and a decoration from the Gov
ernment of Ecuador. His Washing
ton address is Is Grafton street,
Chevy Chase, Md.
Rear Admiral Wilkinson is a ma
tive of Annapolis, Nd, and entered
the Naval Academy from Louisi-
ana. He was awarded the Medal
of Honor in 1914 for distinguished
conduct in the battle OF Vera Cruz.
His home is in Rosslyn, Va.
Evening star., 1942-08-19
Droft Decree Signed
By Mexican President
p, the Associated Press

~ EHf NNSOcl ateu Press.
MEXICO CITY. Aug. 19-Presi-
dent Avila Camacho signed de-
cree yesterday calling for compulsory
military service for men l8 to As, but
there was no indication of the num-
ber likely to be called for duty.
The general staff said the regis
tration of all 1S-year-olds would be-
gin october l and that draft num-
bers would be drawn November l.
Evening star., 1942-08-19
Marriage License
Applications

Under D. C. lao, couples must
apply for q marriage license on
one day, 1Cait three tull days and
receiUe their license on the fjUt
day, Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Evening star., 1942-08-19

Charles y. Mitchell, Il, Dawson sprinks,
st st. n w e ths @ Rev. B. b hyrrsli. 100 "
Alexander W. Absll, es, eI0s suitland ter.
Sc. and Mary w, Greer %, 134a JET
Evening star., 1942-08-19

oeorse H. Kenney, IS. Arm, war collese,
tie n. Rev. j. s. spence
william Levi. 90. 1880 18th q ny and
Bessie r Baldridse. 2a. aeo Randall
81. NV; judge Fay Bentley.
Evening star., 1942-08-19

Buy War bonds and when the war
is won, cash in-on Freedom,
Evening star., 1942-08-19

Frank J, Psrisi, rs. and Eisahsth ~.
Schmidt, 1p, both Of Bradbury HeiKnts.
Nd: Judss Fay Benfl.y
John W, Atrell, 1923 4 ct nv, and ON ar
Sheppard, "a, Leeshurs, Va; the Rev.
l.. e. Murray.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-06-11

Thurston Meade, Alex Thompson
and Emit Noles officiati1 g.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ayers Ftdpps
were dinner guests Of H. w. Van
over and family Sunday.
Memorial services will be held
at Little Zion church the third
Saturday and Sunday in this
month for the late Victoria
Haynes. Also the fifth Saturday
and Sunday of August will be a
memorial of the late Elder j. c..
Swindal and wife, with Elders
Hayes Maynard and others sup
posed to be present.
florence Fleming, son of Dew
ey Fleming of Big Ridge, is Wis
iting relatives on Camp Creek
this week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-06-11
East End

Mrs. Hampton Osborne visited
Mrs. Rant Mullins Saturday af-
ternoon.
Miss Yea Baker, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baker, visited
homefolks over the weekend.
Misses Virginia Osborne and
Bertha French left Saturday for
Harrisonburg, where they will
attend school.
Misses Goldia and Edith Null
ms spent Saturday night with
their sister, Mrs. James Besseck.
Joe Baker and daughters, Yea
and Marie, visited friends at
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-06-11
JAMESTOWN NEWS

Mrs. James Ramey and son,
Harles, Joyce-Ann and Fay Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. Nolen, Louise
Hughes and Charley Brown call
ed on Mrs Roy Yates Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Hughes we're
Sunday dinner guests of Lester
Yates.
Maggie Cartwright, Ira Vano-
yer, Charley Hughes and a Mr.
Wallen of Drill, were dinner
guests of Virgie Hughes Sunday.
They also called on Florence
Hughes.
Cecil Mullins, employed at
Fairfax, svisiting his mother,
Mrs. Maude Mullins, a few days
this week.
Eva Yates and children spent
the weekend on Bold Camp
with her parents to see a sister
who has been v cry ILL.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gussie Mullins
spent the weekend with Avas
Mullins.
Mrs. Beecher Johnson was the
dinner guest of Maryland Yates
Friday.
Faye Yates returned to Wheel
wright Sunday.
Glenn Bise and others of Leck
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Nolan Monday.
Roy Yates, returning from
town Saturday night, lost a right
new pair Of pants, freshly clean
ed. Finder please notify him and
receive reward.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-06-11
haysi Sunday.

udySl OQllQdy.
Misses Jackie McFall and Ma
RE Baker left Monday for Har-
risonburg, where they will at
tend school this summer.
Foster Mullins, employed at
Norfolk, returned home Satur
day after being HURT in a car
wreck while on his way to work
Jess Hardy spent the week
end with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hardy.
Miss Ella Mae Mullins has re
turned home after spending sew,
eral days with her grandmother.
Mrs. Brown Porter and child
ern visited her parents Sunday
afternoon.
Rant Mullins has returned to
his work at Mcclure after being
off for several days with a sore
thumb.
Mrs Charlie Deloach called or.
friends here Tuesday.
Andy. son lof Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Thenia, is visiting friends in Alb
ingdon. He plans to stay until
school starts.
Mrs. Joe Selfe, who has been
very i'll with eye trouble at her
home, is reported better at this
time
A large crowd from this Sec
ton attended church at Brush
Creek Sunday, where Aunt Mar
tina Jane Shores was baptized
and a good meeting was held.
Mrs. Henry Wright visited
Mrs. James Besseck Sunday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-06-11
NORLAND BRIEFS

Miss Hazel SWindall, of East
f;adford, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. SWindall, at
this writing.
Ivory Rose, of Big Spradlin, is
visiting his grandparents. Mr..
Mrs. J. H. Short, this week.
Henry Whit spent Monday
night with his brother, }itzugh,
at Mcclure
Mrs. Crockett Baker and child
rem are visiting her parents on
Elkhcrn this week.
Mrs. Obey Fleming and child
rem spent Saturday night with
Mr.. and Mrs. Tollie D avis
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G, Mullins Ct
Baden visited Burl Short and
family Sunday afternoon.
Preaching services We're held
at the home Of Tandy Hall Sun
day afternoon, with ElGesrs
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-06-11
X n
M>hatHe~9aYMllM
WAR Bonds
X II

The 155-millimeter gun is the mod
ern version of the old "GPF" of
World War ]. days 1t has a range
fifty percent greater than the old
gun, heaving 95-pound projectile
approximately IS miles. 1t is capa-
BILE of high road speed and each
one costs $4,000.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-06-11
HAZEL NEWS

Mrs. Fannie Wise, from Jewel
Ridge, spent the weekend with
her son, Herbert, who has been
very i'll with rhumatism.
Aunt Lis Sutherland is spend
ing a few weeks with her broth
er, Lon Kiser,
Mrs. Allen Martin visited Dan
Martin and family last Saturday.
Mrs. Darcus Rasnick. went to
Bristol to see a doctor Saturday.
Aunt Betty Counts and Zilla
Rasnick were visiting Lis Suther
land Thursday.
The baby of Herbert Wise has
been very sick but is better at
this time.
John Sutherland spent the
weekend on Big Ridge.
Lue Kiser visited in Trammel
last week.
Tommp Sutherland visited rel
atives Ind friends here this week
end
Miss Elsie Martin spent Satur-
day night with Mrs. Allen Mar
tin and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Phillips
spent Thursday evening with
John Sutherland and family.
N. E. Phillips was seeing
friends here Wednesday.
Ruth Suther land and Mamie
Kiser spent Saturday evening
with Neil and Edna Sutherland.
Mrs. Sylvia Riser ana RnOQa
Wolfe were in Clintwood last
week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rasnick
spent Sunday NTH O. P. Horn
on Gravel Lick.
Guy Suther land and family
spent the weekend at the home
of Holly Kiser.
Bill Newberry and family are
spending a few days with N. E.
Sutherland.
Connie Phillips was in Tram
mel last week to see her mother.
Egbert Perry is visiting rela-
tives and friends here this week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-06-11

Arsenals of America are working
at terrific speed turning out this long
range, effective weapon for our
armed forces. You and your neigh
Dor working hand-in-hand in unity
can make possible the purchase of
an adequate number of these guns
by buying War Bonds. Put 10 per-
cent Of your income in War Bonds to
help reach your county quota, every
pay day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-15
S0vIETS HARD HIT ON BOTH SOUTH FRONTS
Nazis Throwing Heavy weight Assault al Se-
 basfopoI, Kharkov

MOSCOW. June 15-Steaming in to the fight around Sebastopol, with it's guns laundering, the Soviet's Black Sea fleet is reported to have brought aid to the hard pressed land garrison, laying down dead ly barrages and taking heavy toll from the Axis assault forces.
 The battle around the important Black Sea outlet has found tightly drawn siege lines blocking off the Crimean port.
 On the shell booked front east of Kharkov'i in the Ukraine sector. the fight continues in undiminished fury, with no further reports of German gains given in either fronts dispatches since yesterday.
 Yesterdays communique, howev- CT, said that the Germans had pushed forward in some sectors in Kharkov and had turned loose a full scale onslaught against Se- bastopol in an attempt to smash the Russian defense by sheer weight of men and armor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-15
SIX AERIAL ATTACKS0 ON
 KISkA,ATTU
rtNippon Forces Have Been Kept from Pop
 uIafed Areas

WASHINGTON, June 15-Activ- ity continued in the Alaskan war scene today as American aerial forces battered away at Jap land- ing parties and at Jap vessels at Attu and Kiska Islands.
 It was reported this morning that our air forces had made six raids this morning on Attu and at Kiska Harbor, pounding away at several Jap ships in the latter waters, including cruiser and a destroyer.
 Reports said that the Jap forces nave been forced to retire from the populated areas on both islands. Poor Weather
 The Navy Department announced Saturday that our planes had been hampered by poor flying conditions and had succeeded in locating the Jap forces in the Aleutians only in the Hast 24 hours"
 The Jap activities apparently, since the June 3 attack on Dutch Harbor. have been confined to Kiska and Attu, since there has been no announcement of enemy attacks on any other Alaskan outpost.
 The Navy Department attaches little significance to the latest de- velopments in the Aleutians. Qual- flied Army and Navy sources say that the Jap activities at Attu and Kiska are nothing to arouse deep concern, the temporary loss of such isolated islands are believed to figure among the calculated risks" which Admiral King, Fleet Commander-in-Ch Chief, has said that the high command has to assume.
 Station At Attu
 Attu has a small radio station, operated by MT. and Mrs Foster Jones of the Alaska Office of In- dian Affairs, native village with a population of A, a church and trading post, nothing of military
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-15
Drive for Rubber Is
 Begun Now
Campaign Started Today Ends al Midnight on
 June 30

WASHINGTON, June Is - The intensive drive for collection of the nations scrap rubber started today and will not conclude until midnight June 30.
 Individuals are urged to search basements, attics and backyards for all items of rubber that have been discarded or can be discarded.
 Filling stations will serve as col lection depots and will pay one cent a pound for rubber brought in and the Government will reim- burse them at the scene.
 President Roosevelt, in announc- ing the drive last Friday, declared the rubber situation is extremely serious.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-15
 WIN OVER
 8 BRITISH
Violent Battle Reported Fought Between Air.
 craft, Convoy

ROME, June 15.--A violent battle between Italian Warplanes and one of two strongly protected eastbound British conveys negotiating the per ilious passage between Africa and Sardinia, resulted in the sinking of two cruisers and a destroyer and damage to five other warcraft, in cluding an aircraft carrier and battleship.
 This is the announcement made by the Italian High Command which asserts the heavy blows were struck Sunday when the Italian torpedo planes, bombers and fighters swarm ed over one of the conveys which was protected by two aircraft car riers and other war vessels.
 Action was resumed again early today, the Italian communique says.
 LONDON IS SILENT
 LONDON, June 15. = British authorities declined to make any comment on the communique issued by the Italian High Command.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-15
BRITISH IN LIDYA AREA
 NOW SPLIT
Italians Claim Drive 10 Mediterranean = Im-
 perials EntireIed

ROME, June Is = The Italian Command today declared the Axis forces in the Libyan Desert have by-passed the British near Arroma ana Sriven to the Mediterranean Coast west Of Tobruk.
 The British forces remaining west of this new gap are said to be en- circled
 This means, says the Italian High Command, that the British Imperials defending Ain Elgazala on the northern eXtremities of the original defense line have been out flanked by the Axis and their lines pierced
 The Italian High Command said the British defending forces have been split in bloody fighting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-15

SEATTLE, June 15-Charles G. Burdick, Assistant Regional Forest CT for the Alaska region, has dls- closed plans for extensive logging operations in the Sitka spruce for ests of Southeastern Alaska to pro- vide a possible 15,0oo,0o0 board feet per month of the tough, light wood for airplane construction.
 Burdick has just returned from Washington, where he conferred with the War Production Board on the project.
 The logging will be done near Ketchikan on contract by Jumper companies of Washington, oregon and other Western states. Alaska sawmills will handle the primary
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-15
The W ashington
 Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN

WASHINGTON -I In rmy-Navy circles the Battle of Midway ls- land was considered important not only as a turning point in the war b,,t as a new milestone in the de- mand for a separate, independent IT s. air force, not chained down bv the battleship prejudices Of the admiralS.
 There are two chief reasons TOT this renewed demand for separate air corps at this time;
 | The Battle Of Midway ana ln fact all major U. s. victorles so far have been won primarily by the Army Air Corps. The Navy has been in command, issued the com munioues, and received most o1 the credit. But at Midway and the Coral Sea, land based army arr planes turned the tide of victory
 2. Army airmen claim that des- bite the vital importance of bomb ing planes, the battleship still gets priority in materials over bombers'
 Actually, construction of potn bombers and battleships get top priority ratings But when it comes to some of the materials oolag into bombers, it is another story Army airmen say that certain materials for bombers get only a No. 4 rating, whereas all materials for battleships are rushed through at top speed. Yet most of the battle ships now building will not be fin ished for two or three years; while bombers can be finished in few weeks, and they can be dropping bombs on Germany a few days later.
 This question, m a ny military startegists feel, is one of the most fundamental faced by U. s. forces and represents the difference be- tween winning the war in 1922
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-15
28 NATIONS
 JOIN FIGHT
 UPON AXIS
American Flag Day Is 0b- served in Two Hemi-
 spheres-R s-Rededitdtion
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

The colors or the United Nations were broken out in every contin- ent yesterday in a martial demon stration of unity in the common fight against tyranny and oppres- sion.
 In both hemispheres, above and below the equator, millions of free dom loving people took Americas flag day as their own in rededicat- ing themselves to the task of smashing the Axis powers.
 President Roosevelt in welcom- ing Mexico and the Philippines to the family of nations, now num- bering 28, declared that the united countries are taking the sword from the oppressor's hands and with it they will destroy these tyrants." "
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-15
AL SYLVAN, J. J.
 MEHERIN LEAVE
 FOR KETCHIkAM

Al Shyman, owner and manager of Alaska Distributors, left this morning for Ketchikan with Alaska Coastal Airlines and will continue from there south. He was accom- panied by J. J. Meherin, Alaska rep resentative for the company.
 MT. Shyman spent three weeks in Alaska during which time he cov- cred the Interior, Westward and Southeast Alaska portions of the Territory for Alaska Distributors. He expects to return to the Terri tory in September.