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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
c. A. GRAHAM, VICE CHAIRMAN
ON STATE CENTRAL
COMMITTEE

Atty Clarence A. Graham, of
GAINESVILLE, was elected as a vice
chairman of the state Democratic
central committee at a meeting in
Columbus Tuesday.
District executive committee
members named at the meeting in
cluded for the 18th district. Charles
Fogle and Mrs. Grace Stage, both
of Marietta.
The Democratic central commit
tee chairmen of the 18th district
will meet soon to select a candidate
for congress, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Lieut..
Commander Robert T. Secrest.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
ARRESTS BY SHERIFF

Friday Sheriff Ray Doak arrest
ed Robert Meredith, of Spencer, w.
Va, on warrant charging auto
theft. Officers from West Virginia
came for him Monday. He was ar
rested near Center Bend.
Friday morning about 2:30 Sher-
iff Doak arrested Robert Coleman,
S3, of Cumberland route, charged
with driving an auto in McConaels-
Vile, while intoxicated. He has
not yet been arraigned.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
MOVE TO COLUMBUS

Wilford Wiley, who has been en-
ployed with the Twin City Motor
Sales the past five years, has resign
ed to accept position in Colum-
bus, with the Cussin & Fearn COM
pany, as representative service man,
and he and his family moved to Co
lumbus Saturday. sas
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
we've Got ASia To GTtnd-
ARTHUR TRASH VERY ILL

Arthur Frash of Malta who suffer-.
cd a;strOke about two weeks ago, and
has since been in poor health, has
not beeM so we'll and has been bed
fast ma practically helpless, for sew
.eral weeks. q
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
GET DRIVERS LICENSES
AFTER SEPTEMBER 8

New drivers licenses may be OBJ
tanned beginning Sept. 8, and the
deadline for securing a 1943 license
will be Sept. 80. Motorists are re-
minded that they must present their
1912 drivers licenses when apply
ing for new ones, and anyone who
has lost his this years license,
should make application as soon as
possible for a new one
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
NEW MANAGER FOR LOCAL
NIX STORE

Russell Hambleton, of Byesville,
began work here Monday as man
ager of the NIX store. He is a
young married man with three small
children, and plans to move his
family to this place the latter part
of this week. He succeeds Don Lit
tie, who resigned, and is employed
here with Ralph's Red & White
store.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
PVT. PAUL NEWSOM WEDS

Miss LGOna Maxine LongfellOw
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Longfeliow, of Nashport, and Pvt
Paul Newsom, son of Mrs. Anna
Newsom, of Malta, were married
Saturday by Rev. j. H. Kinney, at
his home. Mr.. and Mrs. Bertsile
Huffman were the attendants. Pvt.
Newsom is stationed at Camp Shell
by, Miss-Zanesville Signal
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
ZIMMERMAN HARRIS WEDDING
AT MALTA CHURCH

Malta Methodist church was TIL
scene Sunday afternoon Of the wed
ding, which was beautiful in it's sim
plicity, of Betty Lou Harris ant
| Lieutenant w. r. Zimmerman, il
/, White gladioli, palms and ferns de
corated the altar before which tn,
Rev. Clarence A. Moore read th'
double ring ceremony at 2:3(
| o'clock, in the presence of the mem
bers of the immediate families ant
a few close friends. The bride:
| dress was a two piece blue crepe
with matching accessories. Mis-.
Joan Harris, sister of the bride ant
only attendant wore twe-piece
biege crepe. Lieutenant thinner
mans brother, Lawrence thinner
man, was best man and the usher's
were school mates of the groom.
Proceeding the ceremony Mrs
Fanny A. Richardson played a pro-
gram of bridal music on the organ
and Mrs King Betz sang Because
and 20 Promise Me-. During the
ceremony Mrs. Richardson played
softly. II Love You Truly. The
bridal party entered the church to
the strains of Lohengrin wedding
march, and the organist played
Mendelssohn wedding march as the
occasional. The bride was given in
marriage by her father The new
Mrs. Zimmerman is a daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Harris of Malta.
She is a graduate of M. e M. high
school, and the Ohio Northern col
lege of pharmacy the same college
where her grandfather B. S. Harris
graduated half century ago. Her
husband, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Zimmerman, graduated at Rayen
high school, Youngstown, and is
also graduate in pharmacy at
Ohio Northern university. He is in
the service of his country, and re-
Gently graduated from officers
training, Carlisle Barracks, Penn
sylvania, with commission of End
lieutenant. At o'clock Lieutenant
Zimmerman and his bride left on
short wedding trip and will then go
to Camp Rucker, Alabama, where
Lieutenant Zimmerman is located
for the present.
While their future plans are in
definite, due to the fact that Lieut.
enant Zimmerman may be trans
ferred elsewhere, soon, his wife ex-
poets to follow her profession.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Zimmerman
are both highly esteemed, worth
while young people, and this paper
joins their many friends in extend
ing congratulations and best wishes.
Immediately following the we'd
ding reception was held at the
home of the brides grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Harris. The
rooms were beautifully decorated
with lilies and hydrangas, and light
ed with tall tapers Refreshments
were served, the main feature of
which was a three tier wedding
cake topped with miniature bride
and groom. Miss Helen Yarnell of
Westerville, Miss Flo Starkey of
Columbus. Miss Lizzie Harris, Miss
Ethel Boal and Mrs Mary Horn, of
assisted in serving
On Pay Day. Buy Bonds
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
As FROM COUNTY
INDUCTED INTO ARMY

OF the registrants who had thei
army type examination last week a
Columbus, 13 were rejected. Free
Darlington Bone of Bristol TOWNSHIP
and Robert Junior Locke, of Stock
port, who were previously LISTED
with the same group, enlisted. Bone
in the Marines and Locke in thu
Navy.
The following have been inductet
and all are spending their 14-day
furlough at their respective homes
excepting Walter Clark who went
from Columbus on to training cen.
ter:
James Dwight Miller (voC), Nc.
; Connelsville.
Francis Lyon Robinson (VOC),
McConnelsville.
Herschel Eugene Mcconnell (v),
McConnelsville.
! Robert Hastings Slater (v), NAL
ia route one.
| Harold Don Scott, McConnels-
/ vile.
Stephen Alban Blackson, Malta
route one.
! William Russell Smith, McCon-
nelsville.
Don Bachelor, Stockport route
one.
Carl Eugene Ferguson, Reiners-
willie rOnfo npa
Ralph Junior Archer, McConnels-
Vile.
Russell Cleveland Bryan, McCon-
nelsville route two.
James Morris Talbot, Crooksville
route one
Frank Wilbur Ball, Glouster route
three
Elmer Wilson Henderson, McCon-
nelsville.
Fred Oliver Taylor, McConnels-
vile.
James Sheldon Kane, Malta route
three.
Raymond S. = Newton, McCon-
nelsville route one.
Robert Joseph McElfresh. Malta.
William Carr, Chesterhill.
Cecil Charles Lyon, McConnels-
vile.
ROLAND Russell Jaynes, Malta
route one.
Tennuce Earl Linger, Crooksville
route one.
Irwin Jennings Clark, Chesterhill
route two.
Kermit Lee Fouts, McConnelsville
route four.
Beryl Park Reeder, McConnels-
vile.
Charlie Richard Mills, Pennsville
route one.
Dana Leroy Wood, Pennsville
route
Samuel Everett Cordray, McCon-
nelsville route one.
Harry Ackern.a3 Shook, Chester
hill
Wilbert Danford Barnhart, Crooks
vile route one.
Orville Franklin Weaver, Ches-
terhill route one.
Charles William Thomas, Rose
Farm route two.
Charles Edward Robinson, Blue
Rock route two.
Walter Dow Woodward. Penns-
vile route one.
Wilford James Hale, Crooksville
route one
Joseph Abner Mcpherson, Stock
port
Paul Murray Harris, Chesterhill
route two.
Leo Lochary, Stockport.
Gerald Raymond Updike. Malta.
Ambrose Eugene Albright, Bev-
erly route one.
Harry Ernest Cain, Reinersville
route one.
Levi Clayton Work, Malta route
three.
Richard Roy Fordyce. Malta.
Wilbur Wayne Wright, Malta
route three.
Walter Hobson Clark (V), Nc
Connelsville.
"VOC" stands for Volunteer Of
ficers' Corps, and "V" for Volun-
ter.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
"Buy OeIRWk< StHIhpN--
FUNDS ARE COMING IN FOR
SOLDIERS PLAQUE

The contributions to the soldiers
honor roll plaque fund thus far
will amount to about $50. Next
week we will publish names OF
those who have contributed. AS
has been stated, there will be no
general solicitation for funds, and
those wishing to make free-will
Offering to this very worthy cause,
may do so.
Leave contributions at the City
Restaurant, Opera House, Harris
The cost of the plaque and letter
ing 600 names will be 5000.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
MORE COMMITTEES NAMED FOF
FIREsIEN'S FESTIVAL

At the meeting of the business
men, sponsoring the firemens festi-
val, Monday night, Chairman M. D..
Martin named Walter Giles as secre.
tary and G. B. Smith, treasurer;
Harry Harris, chairman of the pa
rade; Delmar Walker and James
Hum, committee on publicity. Many
were present at the meeting and
much interest shown. AS stated
the festival will be held in Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
DEMOCRAT COMMITTEE
ORGANIZED

The newly elected Democratic
central committee met for the pur-
pose of organization Friday even
ing. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: Chairman, Judson Young;
vice chairman, Stella Durbin; sec'y,
Wilma Williams, and treasurer, Car
los Hall. No central committee
men having been elected in Bristol
or Windsor townships, Raymond
Belts was appointed as committee
man for Bristol, and Ralph Sells
for Windsor. 1t was decided that
the newly elected central committee
serve as an executive committee
also, and with the same corps of
officers. The committee now con-
sists of the following:
East Bloom, j. C. Stewart.
West Bloom, Russell Williams.
Bristol, Raymond Belts.
Center, Warren Allen.
Deerfeld, Harry Nelson.
Bishopville, j. w. Watkins.
Mountville, Roy Brown.
Marion, J. X. McElfresh.
Chesterhill, Lena Whitacre.
Manchester, Russell Allen.
Malta Tp., Harry Willis.
Malta NJ, Ezra Mcdaniel.
Malta S., Judson Young.
Meigsville, Ivan Barnes.
Morgan, Bertha Parmiter
McCon. A, Stella Durbin.
McCon. B, James Gill.
McCon. c, Carlos Hall
Penn, S. c.. Van Fossen.
Union, Frank E. Harrison.
Windsor, Ralph Sells.
Stockport, Wilma Williams.
East York, Harry Erwin.
West York, Mary Christie.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
MRS. GRACE DYE HAS
SERIOUS OPERATION

Mrs. Grace Dye of this place who
has been in poor health for long
time, became much worse Monday
and was taken to Good Samaritan
hospital. Tuesday she underwent
an operation for obstruction and ad-
hesions. While doing as we'll as
could be expected, her condition is
still critical
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TO HAVE MAJOR OPERATION
Mrs. Francis Campbell of Deer
field township is at Bethesda
hospital and will probably undergo
a major operation soon. 8,s
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
ADVANCED RED CROSS
FIRST AID COURSE

Glasses will start at the M. & NJ.
high school Monday night, August
31st, and Thursday night, Septem-
ber 3rd, conducted by Wilford L..
Scott. Those holding legal stand
ard card or renewal of legal ad-
'vanced card will present them at
the frst meeting. This is sReal
Training" sA
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
WIFE OF DIR. w. f. KELLY
HURFAIN ACCIDENT

Mrs. Wanda X. Kelly, bookkeep-
er at Marietta Osteopathic hospital
and wife of DR.. Walter Kelly, osteo-
pathic physician who is in the serv-
ice, suffered a fractured right leg
below the hip in an automobile acci
dent on state route 7, below New.
port, Sunday evening. She was
brought to Marietta Osteopathic
hospital and will be a patient there
for some time.
Mrs. Kelly, who had visited with
relatives at Massillon, was enrOute
to Rea's Run for visit with her
mother, Mrs. Katherine Nalley,
when the accident occurred. Ac
cording to state highway patrolmen
who investigated. it is reported that
Mrs. Kelly lost control of the car
when it skidded on the wet cement
onto the BERN and turned over into
a ditch. Her nephew, Louis Will
liams, was with her and he escaped
with minor njuries.-Marietta
Times.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
DEATHS TOLL

August 20 to 81, 1912
Robt. L. Derwacter, White Cottage.
Mrs. Captola McKeown, Malta.
Mrs. VIM. Rouanzoin, Morganville.
Benz. Matthews, Crooked Tree.
Chas. Patterson, Lisbon.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
--RUy Defense Honda
SOLDIER HAS OPERATION

Marion W. Clark, of Center town
ship, near Coal Run, son of c. H
Clark, who left June l for army
service and has been stationed at
Camp Crowder, Mo-, was operated
upon August. IL. for appendicitis.
Word is that he is doing we'll. His
sister, Mrs. Peter Carroll, who has
been staying with her father-in-law
while her husband is engaged in
defense work at Marion, O., left
Friday evening for Camp Crowder,
to visit her brother
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27

Pvt. Judson H. Smith son of Mr..
and Mrs, Frank Smith of Malta
writes from Texas that he is now at
Fort Bliss, transferred recently
from Camp Wolters. Fort Bliss is
the largest camp in Texas. Pvt.
Smith hopes to get a furlough be-
fore long. His address is Pvt Judson
T. Smith, 82nd Chemical Battalion.
Co. d, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
REV. CHAS. j. CALLER
AND son HERE

Rev. C. J. Caller and son Robert
of Smithfield, Pa, visited here from
Thursday until Monday. The former
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. H. l..
McClenathan, and also called on
other friends. His son was the guest
of Donald Scott. Rev. Caller
preached Sunday evening at Grace
Methodist church, and was greeted
by a good sized crowd.
Mr.. and Mrs. McClenathan also
had as guests Monday and Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Kiser and
family, of Pikeville, KY.
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ARTHUR TRASH VERY ILL
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27

Tuesday morning the temperature
here at the government station was
AS high for the week was go, and
the total rainfall, 80 inches. Daily
temperatures as furnished by Cliff
ford Hupp, official weatherman
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
ENLISTS IN MARINES

Fred Bone, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
in the us. Marines at Cambridge a.
week ago, and from there went to
Cincinnati for his physical examin-f
alton. He was sent to Paris Islam, s.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
NOTICE

Special meeting of the M. & M.
Business Mems club this (Thurs-
day. evening at 5 O'Clock, at the
firemen's headquarters.-W. G.. iKes-
ter, President. a
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27

Mrs Harold Miller Iona Huff
NAM Of this place, underwent a
major operation Wednesday at Beth
esda hospital. Mr.. Miller is employ
ed here with the Neal Best Body,
Fender Repair Shop.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
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SANDS-HURST

At 1890 o'clock Saturday at the
Main Street Church of Christ, Mr..
John Sands and Miss Frances Hurst,
both of near MOrganville, were
united in marriage by Rev. D. G.
Holman. The single ring ceremony
was used and was witnessed by the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wor-
ley e. Hurst, and the groom's moth
er, Mrs. Elizabeth Sands.
The bride was dressed in beige
with brown accessories with a
shoulder corsage of ruburm lilies.
Mrs. Sands is a graduate Of M. & M.
high school, 1941, and for the past
year has been employed in the Of
flee of the Malta Manufacturing
company Mr.. Sands attended the
Homer-Union high school, and is
employed in Ravenna. Mrs. Sands
expects to continue her work.
-On Pay Day. Buy BsnSs-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
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MRS. SAM SCANLAND SELLS
INTEREST IN RESTAURANT

Mrs. Sam Scanland has sold her
interest in the Court Square Inn to
her sister Mrs. Mary Schwendeman,
who is now the sole proprietor. The
deal took place Saturday. Mrs. Sch
wendeman and sister purchased
this restaurant a few weeks ago
from Mrs. Mildred Tompkins.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
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RCER-COOLEY NUPTIALS

Paul Curtis Mercer, of this place,
and Miss Mabel Cooley, of Malta,
were united in marriage Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the
parsonage of Grace Methodist
church, with Rev. l.. S. Wees, Off
ciating, using the single ring cere-
mony. Attendants were the moth
ers of the contracting parties, Mrs.
Sadie Mercer of this place, and Mrs.
Goldie Schlereth of Malta. The
brides gown was royal blue crepe
with matching accessories. The
new Mrs. Mercer graduated from
Homer-Union high school, class of
1888, and has been employed at
Rocky Glen sanatorium. Mr. Mer-
Ger attended NJ & M. high school,
and for the past eight years has
been employed in his uncle Frank
Finley's packing plant.
Saturday evening the brides
mother entertained with wedding
dinner at her home, guests being
members of the immediate families
and a few friends, covers being
laid for 13, and Sunday Mrs, Mer-
Ger entertained at her home with Il
dinner in honor of the newlyweds.
Mr.. Mercer will continue his en-
ployment at the Finley packing
plant, and he and his wife are max
ing their home with the groom's
mother on Liberty street
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
PAYS FINE TRIBUTE TO
MRS. CAPTOLA McKEOWN

"a friend is one who needs us
may be many whose companionshiI
we enjoy, but were they suddenly
to drop out of their places there
would be no soreness, no sense OF
deprivation, no lack of comfort. We
do not need them, neither do they
need us. A friend is one to whom
we cling, though many leagues of
space separate us. Though days
pass with no sight of his face or
word from his pen, We know our
friend loves us and when we meet
again we will be on the same old
terms; we shall begin where we
left off. A friend is one in whom
we can confide. The secret chambers
of our soul opens to his touch on
the latch
Such are my feelings as I write
this tribute to my friend, the friend
of my family through nearly a half
a century; she has gone, and her
going has left us strangely lonely.
Captola M. McKeown was born
on farm near Cheneyville, O.,
little more than 70 years ago, and
her entire life was lived in the vi
cinity of Malta, except for short in
tervals. She slipped quietly away
about 1890 o'clock a. m. on Aug
ust %, 1912. Her failing health
had lasted over period of more
than four years, and during that
time, in spite of expert medical at
tention, and loving and constant
care by her home folks, she failed
gradually, her last illness lasting a
little more than two weeks. For
the past two years, she had spent
her winters in New York City, in
the home of her daughter, Captola
Alderman, and family, but she was
always happy to come back to her
beautiful home she loved so dearly.
Just few weeks ago she remarked,
''When l got home the latter part
of May, | thought | was so much
better, but it must have been just
the Joy of coming home, for l don't
seem to gain like l thought l
would" and her death occurred in
her loved home.
She was the last of family of
five children born to the late James
and Lydia Naylor Manly, and the
deceased members are Mrs AIDA
White, Mrs. Sarah Pickett, Mrs. |
Elizabeth Scott and Samuel n Man
ly. When she was a young girl the
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
VIOLET HAINES HAS
OPERATION

Miss Violet Haines, of Meigs, who
underwent an operation Tuesday
at st. Francis hospital, Columbus,
for gall bladder infection, is doing
we'll.
-On Pay Day. Ruy Bonds
NOTICE
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27

Kenneth d. Maybe, of Chesterhill,
who was recently inducted at the
Fort Hayes reception center, has
been sent to Fort Dix, ~ j.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27

Pvt. Dwight Richardson, who is
attending the technician school at
the Billings General hospital, In
dianapolis, Ind, left for that place
Sunday, following a brief furlough
spent with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Wilkes Richardson of East
Bloom. He expects to complete his
training soon, and from there viii
be transferred elsewhere. He has
volunteered for Alaskan service
He was accompanied home by his
soldier friend, Pvt. Arnold Schadd-
egg, of Wichita, Kan.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27

Carol Cornell, who is in the U.
S. navy and stationed at Great
Lakes Training School, Illinois, re-
turned to that place the latter part
of last week, following a furlough
which he spent with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cornell, near
Portersville, and his grandmo other,
Mrs. Joseph Best, here, and with
other relatives.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-08-27
LOW TEMPERATURES
FOR WEEK WAS 45

-On Pay pa<. Rny Bonds-
The Nome nugget., 1942-06-15
Russia $ Future Boundaries

The question of postwar boundaries much hard CT Actually, this question was raised about two months ago when Stalin sent proposal to London whereby the British to agree to restore Russia pre-W World War boundaries to include Lithuania, Latvia. Estona, part of Poland and large slice of Rum9nia The British, however, remembered the crit icism heaped upon Lloyd George Clemenceau and the Allies for pledgng Italy certain territory under the Secret Agreement of 1915 So Churchill, staing for time, sent the agreement to Washington by Ambassa- dor Winant to get our reaction.
 Our reaction negative. We indicated to the Rus sians Automatically possible, that such agree ment would be in violation of the Atlantic Charter. WhereupOn the Russians came back with the remind that these territories - Estona, Latvia Lithuania part of Poland and Rumana-Were in Russians hands when the Atlantic Charter signed, so it did not apply to them Here the matter rested until couple of weeks ago, when Russian emissary in London cured a British agreement that Russias pre-19l4 bor ders would be renstabed Roughly, the Soviet to get: CD The three Baltic states; (2) An eastern strip of Poland beginning at point west of Wilma and fol- lowing line south through Lwow; (3) All of Bess- arabia MoldaVia and Bucovna, the three big Ruman- ian provinces which formerly Russian.
 This BritiSh-Russian agreement then put before the United States-and fireworks expected
The Nome nugget., 1942-06-15
FDR On The Spot

Roosevelt was in tough spot He could not enter into secret deal regarding the boundaries of Europe without risking all sorts of political fireworks in the Senate And yet he did not want to offend most potent ally - Russia
 So very firmly, but politely he took the position that the United States could make no commitments regarding Europe, that Europe not our bawick, and furthermore that it would only create dssenson among the United Nations to begin any parcellng up of territory before the peace conference Russian dip lomacy has habit of pressing for every possible ad- vantage, if they any sign of weakening the part of the government the table But in this case there was no sign of Roosevelt weakening, and the Russians accepted the American position with good grace
 Other questions discussed included second front az ainst Hitler by England and the United States; also second front against Japan from Siberia. Information regarding this phase of the negotiations cannot be dis closed except to say that American conferees were highly pleased with the results.
 Note:- It probably coincidence that Japans raid on Alaska staged at time when closer CO., operation between the U. s. and the USSR regarding Alaska seemed just around the corner.
 Washington Merry ryGo-ound by Drew Pearson Robert Allen