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Evening star., 1944-08-06
Legion Auxiliary
Elects New Officers,
Convention Delegates

New officers of the District
American Legion Auxiliary and ma
tional convention delegates were
elected by reclamation, and in
stalled at the final meeting of the
auxiliary's 18th annual convention
last night at the Interior Depart
ment Auditorium.
The new president Is Miss MabeI
F. Staub Of the Kenneth H. Nash
Unit, No. 8. and the new vice presi.
dents are Mrs Emile Schuler, ser.
geant Of the Jasper Unit, No. 13;
Mrs. Sarah Deery of the vincen,
Costello Unit, No. Is, and Mrs
Thelma Healy of the Police ano
Fire Unit, No. 20.
Mrs. Hattie Byram of the Cooley.
Mccullough Unit, No. 20, was elected
chaplain; Mrs. Catherine Davis
Victory Unit. No. 4. sergeant-at-
arms; Mrs. Edith McKeller, Capital
Transit Unit, No. Is and Mrs. EtheI
Schumacher, G. p. o. Unit, No. 80
color bearers; Mrs. Lodee C. john
son, James Reece, Europe Unit
No. 5, historian, and Mrs. Frances
Lorig, U. G. McAlexander Unit, No
80, property custodian.
Delegates to the convention to be
held in Chicago September 1920
are: Mrs. Gertrude S. Pierce, chair
man; Mrs. Edith S. Sadler, Miss
Staub, Mrs. Margaret E. Carroll
Mrs. Catherine Crompton, Mrs
Helen M. McCabe, Mrs. Pearl
Heagerty and Mrs. Olive Bishop
Alternates are: Mrs. Lillian Sawyer
Mrs. Helen Ware, Mrs. Ray Zaontz
Mrs. Mary E. Corwin, Mrs. Della
Luther. Mrs. Clara Searcy and Mrs
Gertrude H. johnson.
Charles w. Stevens, chief of the
claims division of the National Re-
habilitation ONCE of the American
Legion, addressed last nights ses-
sion.
Other features of the session were
the presentation of membership ci-
tations by Mrs. Pearl Heagerty; pres.
entation of trophies and awards BY
Mrs. Lucille Quincy; report of the
retiring department officers by Mrs
Pierce, president; Miss Staub, secre.
tary: Mrs. Jerry Love, treasurer, ant
Evening star., 1944-08-06
Rennes Residents Offer to Kill
I roitors for Photographers

spreading his nose all over his face,
and he started to cry.
The two were then kicked down.
stairs and lined up against q wall.
The French announced they were
going to shoot them and we should
take pictures. Some of the French
had rifles, others pistols.
When we tried to argue, saying
the men should be tried first, the
French Just shouted, 1--WE have
been waiting four years for this
they are. traitors"
Finally they quieted down and
it looked like they would not shoot
them at the moment anyway, and
We had to leave.
Evening star., 1944-08-06
Great Wahop Packed
By Super Explosive

Army Ordnance attributes the In
creased wallop packed by American
rocket projectiles to injections of
pentolite, a super explosive 20 per
cent more powerful than TINT, the
War Department announced yester-
day.
Maj. Gen. L. H. Campbell, jr.,
chief or ordnance, declared that "a
small quantity of this explosive will
blow 2-inch hole through feet
of reinforced concrete"
The use Of pentolite to add a
terrific punch for bazooka ammuni-
ton and other rocket projectiles is
comparatively new. 1t has been used,
however, for quite a long time in
small-arms ammunition, rifle gre
nades. antitank explosives and GER
tain types Of artillery shells for de-
molition work.
Being concocted from a long
established commercial explosive
for military use. it is very effective
in clearing harbor wreckage.
Pentolite was developed by Army
ordnance experts at the Picatinny
Arsenal during the World War.
They found it so sensitive to fric-
ton it was considered then too dam
gerous to manufacture. Its history
dates back to 1891, when PETN, or
penaerthritol tetranitrate was in
vented. PETN alone is 40 per cent
more powerful than INT.
1t was necessary to deprive the
explosive of some of its kick" if it
was to be used successfully in war
fare, so ordnance experts eventually
mixed it with INT and thus pro-
duced superexplosive that could
be produced safely and in large
quantities. It possesses high burst
ing power and no doubt accounts for
some OF the reported complaints Of
German prisoners about the dazing
effect Of our rocket gunfire.
Evening star., 1944-08-06
Runeinlun's 5 Daughter
Killed in Plane crosh
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Prsss.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-The Hon. Nrs.
Margaret Fairweather. daughter Of
Lord Runciman, former president Of
the British Board OF Trade. died Of
injuries received yesterday IN tbs
crash OF . plane she was flying as
q ferry pilot for the Air Transport
Auxiliary.
Mrs. Fairwether, -, was the
widow OF Capt. Douglas Fairweather.
also an ATA. pilot. who was killed
lin crash last April.
Evening star., 1944-08-06
Arlington OfficioI Leaves
To Take Veterans Post

Earle w. Cassie, Arlington Coun-
ty probation officer, will resign Sat-
urday from the Public Welfare
Board to accept a post with the
Veterans Administration.
Mr.. Cassie, who has served in the
county since March, 1s43, will SUI
pervise training projects for Vir-
ginia veterans.
Evening star., 1944-08-06

Mrs. Crompton. auditor. and a musi-
cal program by Mrs. Hilda Nilsson,
accompanied by Mrs. Clara Newton.
Mrs. Gertrude S. Pierce, retiring
president, conducted the meeting.
Over $50 delegates were present at
the meeting from the various units
throughout the district.
Evening star., 1944-08-06
Continued From First Page.)

torS busters on Brest's U-boat pens.
This hammer blow was designed
to-, block the submarines in their
"hornb-proof" docks and prevent
them from fleeing, possibly with
high-ranking officers of the shat
tere6 Brittany garrison.
Alderman account, attributed to
Mar shall Guenther Won Kluge, COM
maHder in France, asserted the
Americans had thrown a new third
army" into the spreading battles.
The surprising drive across the
Mafenne River in a sector not
previously mentioned was one of
atfIfast four eastward drives. The
others sent the Germans scurrying
across the Orne River and yielding
the6 best remaining positions in
Norhandy.
III the Odon- Orne River triangle
southeast of Caen the Germans
pulled back so rapidly that some of
thet isentries were left behind, and
Evening star., 1944-08-06

has sustained the great American
drive since it began IL days ago.
The thrust through Brittany was
aided by French forces of the in
terror, who for months have been
engaging the Germans in hit and
run battles and attacking their COM
munications.
Evening star., 1944-08-06
Army Will Discharge
Volunteer Trainees Of.
Civilian Pilot Unit
By NELSON M. SHEPHERD.

BY NELSON M. SHEPHERD.
A large majority of the 1857 en-
listed men who formerly were train
ees in the Army's now defunct ci-
villain pilot instructor program are
to be discharged and returned to
civil life at their own request rather
than remain longer in the Air Forces
as enlisted technicians and spe-
cialists, it was announced last night
The War Department said 1922
of the enlisted men who had not
applied for aviation cadet or glider
pilot training, after cancellation OF
the civilian program last January
had been given this option. A report
yesterday from the ASF Training
Command at Fort Worth, Tex. said
that more than 80 per cent of the
number had asked for discharges.
They will be discharged as soon
as expedient and a large number OF
them, being within the draft age
will have to take their chances on
being inducted again as enlisted
men. All but 81 per cent are under
~ years OF age.
Enlisted Men Most Affected.
Enlisted men formed the largest
group affected by cancellation OF
the civilian aviation training pro-
gram on January Is when it was
found that there was a surplus OF
instructors. OF the total enlisted
personnel, 1929 applied and were
found qualified for aviation cadet
or glider pilot training and now are
SO engaged.
The option of discharge was Of
fered, the War Department said
because it was the next best thing
to keeping bargain with them
They had volunteered for specific,
professional training, and when the
program was found-to have no fur
ther military necessity, Gen. H. H.
Arnold felt that those volunteers,
who SO desired, should be returned
to their former civilians status. :"
The AAF has pursued the same
policy with the WASPS and with
dental school students who had
joined the reserves in expectation OF
commissions. Both these phases OF
training have been halted. Con-
gress ordered cessation of the wom-
ems pilot program.
No Pledge of Commissions.
In the case of the civilian pilot
instructor program, the War De-
partment said the Army had made
no promises, real or implied" oi
commissioned status, since the mer
were being trained solely for CIV
ilian activity.
Those who have elected to re-
main in the Army for aviation ca
det or glider pilot training will be
given an opportunity to win theil
wings as commissioned flyers. They
will not be given the option of dis
charge. Any who may be eliminated
from such training, it was an
nounced. will be reassigned within
the AAF as enlisted men.
Statistics for the entire group
Of former trainees show many in
the higher age brackets: 308 per
cent were less than q years of
age; 36.5 per cent were q to 81
years: 306 per cent were 81 to 81,
and 81 per cent were over 81 years.
Nearly 5000 civilian instructors
We're affected by cancellation of the
program. Many of these were well
taken care of, the War Depart
ment claimed. While some were
"over age" many others were quail
fed commercial pilots and sought
their Army wings by entering train
ing for the Air Transport Com
mand or as aviation cadets or glider
pilots. Many others returned to
civilian pursuits.
Evening star., 1944-08-06

Every mile our boys win means
longer communication lines. These
mean greater expense, more energy,
more Of everything from all Of us.
Let's all back the attack. Buy more
War Bonds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11

Miss Grace Virginia Bar
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John T
Barrow, of Principle Furnace, be.
came the bride of Mr.. Wilbur H
Baker, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Baker. of near Port Deposit, on Sun
day afternoon. Jan. 80, in the Prins
cipio Methodist church. Rev. John
Esaias, pastor, performed the cere-
mony at 2 o'clock.
The bride wore a gown of white
satin and lace, and her veil was fin
gef-tip length. Her bouquet was Of
brides roses. Mrs Roland Roesch
was her sisters matron of honor, and
wore a blue marquisette gown, her
headdress being made of matching
marquisette. She carried bouquet
Of pink roses. Mr.. Delmar Whitaker
of Port Deposit, was best man.
A reception followed at the home
of the bride, and Mr.. and Mrs. Baker
left on honeymoon trip to New
York City. They will reside for the
present at the home of the brides
parents.
Mrs. Baker is a graduate of the
Perryville High School, and attended
the Bard Avon school in Baltimore
She is employed at the Aberdeen
Proving Ground. Mr.. Baker, also a
graduate of the Perryville High
school, is in the taxi business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11
Red Cross Aids
IS Million
War Victims

In the four years since the start Of
the war in Europe, 35 million war
victims in thirty nations have bene-
fitted by aid extended by and through
the American Red Cross. Details of
this program are contained in re-
cent statement issued by Red Cross
National Headquarters in Washing
ton, and provide comprehensive
view of the organization widespread
wartime relief activities.
OF the $8O,000,000 thus furnished
since the war began, about half rep
reseents relief extended in the form
of government provided supplies
channelled through the American
Red Cross. From the Red Cross own
treasury. funds totalling more than
$18,000,000, and articles of wear
ing apparel, convenience, and COM
fort (produced in the 1856 Red
Cross chapters throughout the Uni
ted States) valued at nearly $780,
100000, went for the same purpose.
And this, despite difficulties in trans
portation and in procuring the neces-
sary supplies, the changing situation
due to our entry into the war and
numerous other obstacles which had
to be overcome.
1.-THE steady flow of relief supplies
to war victims in the United Nations
continues" said Chairman Norman
H. Davies. of the American Red Cross
I'VE were ably assisted by three mil
lion volunteer workers in those ma
tions In carrying out this program"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11
New Union
Hospital
Completed
Expected To Be Ready
For Operation By
First Of March

The new Union Hospital building
at Elkton, Md, war public works
project, is substantially complete
and will be opened to patients as
soon as the necessary furnishings
and equipment can be installed.
Kenneth Maxwell, regional direc-
tor of the Federal Works Agency,
announced
The building. brick and frame
structure, containing three stories
and basement, is expected to be
ready for operation by March 1, ac-
cording to information received by
the FWA regional Office from hos
pital authorities.
The new hospital will have ca
pacity of 76 beds, including, IL beds
for Negro patients. 1t will serve all
of Cecil County. A portion of the
present hospital building, remodel
ed frame dwelling, will be converted
into administrative Offices. Dining
room and kitchen facilities also will
be located in the old building.
The new building was designed
by Buckler & Fenhagen, architects,
OF Baltimore. Samuel B. Dove of An
napolis, was the general contractor.
The Federal Works Agency is con-
tributing $4,000 toward the cost
of construction and equipmen t
which is estimated at $4,000.
The FWA regional director also
announces that the new Hartford
County Hospital building at Havre de
Grace, for which Federal funds were
allotted, has been completed and is
in use. The only work remaining to
be done consists of demolishing the
old hospital building, an antiquated
frame structure, and transferring the
heating plant from the old to the
new building.
The new Hartford County Hospital
is a three-story brick and frame
building, with space for 65 beds. It
was completed and equipped at a
cost of approximately $307,5OO. The
project was financed through Fed
eral grant of $234,733 and $72,767
of the county's funds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11
Attendance In
Schools Of
County

The report of Attendance Officer
Edwin H. Barnes for January shows
the attendance for the month was
below the average, due to sickness
in the lower grades. Following are
the averages at the various schools
Z One Teacher Schools: Pilot, 1913
Union, SS.S, Jackson. 81, Charles
town, 1913, Liberty Grove, 1914
lakewood, 1877, New Valley, TAI
Principle, 72.4. Pleasant Hill, TOT
Harris, $50.
Two Teacher Schools: Elk Mills
87.5, Leeds, $50, Cherry HILL, 1874
Colora, 74.1.
Graded Teacher Schools. Calvert
,S9.1 Cecilton, S7.9, Kenmore, S7.6i
Chesapeake City, SAL, Elkton, S1.8
North East, S17, PerryviTle, 7S.9
Rising Sun, 1872.
High Schools: Kenmore, 92.1, Cal
vert. 80, Cecilton, COL, North East,
S7.S, Perryville, S6.5, Rising Sun,
S5.3, Elkton, S41, Chesapeake City,
500.
Colored Schools: G. w. Carver
Elem, 1913, Port Deposit, 1915, &C.
clifton, 1913, North East, TIA, Cedar
Hill, 1872, Cokesbury, 67.3, G. w.
Carver High, 81.3.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11
Hackett-Duncan

Mr.. and Mrs, Charles L. Hackett,
Wilmington, announce the recent
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Eleanor, and STAFF Sergeant Duncan,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar T. Duncan
of Rising Sun. The ceremony took
place in Goldsboro, N. c., with the
Rev. John X. Lasley officiating. The
bridal attendants were Corporal and
Mrs. George S. Steigerwald of Mil
waukee, Wis. The couple will live in
Goldsboro where Sergeant Duncan is
stationed at Seymour Johnson Field.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11
Officers OF Zion
Nj. Y. F. Installed

Installation services were recently
held at the Methodist church at Zion,
when the new officers were indicted
into office. The church was lighted
with candles. A flower and an en-
blem were pinned on each officer
as they were installed. Rev. John
Tackett, Bay View church, was the
speaker. The following were install
ed: president, Florence Williams;
vice-president, Virginia Smith; secre-
tary and treasurer, Alfred Owens;
chairman of worship, Betty O'Brieif;
chairman of World Friendship, Mary
Crothers; chairman of Community
Service, jeanne Touchton; chairman
of Recreation, Wallace Biggs; plan
list, Ruth Ewing; publicity chairman,
Janet Wilson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11
No Immediate Gas
Cuts Anticipated

Both the OPA and the Petroleum
Administration for War have made
it plain that they foresee no neces-
sity for trimming gasoline rations
in the current quarter ending March
81.
Spokesman for the Petroleum Ad-
ministration said that despite an "ex-
tremely tight" supply situation, par
ticularly on the east coast, the coun-
try's motorists are driving within
quotas. There is no present indica-
ton, they added, that quota will have
to be reduced.
1t was indicated, however, that
cuts probably will be necessary In
some parts of the country with the
start of the second quarter in April.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11
INDICTED INTO
u. S. ARMED
SERVICE

The following young men from
Cecil County have recently been in
Quoted into the armed forces of the
United States:
Archer Nc. Crawford, Chesapeake
City, Army; Bliss E. Osborne, Liber-
ty Grove, Army; Sterling A. Dunbar,
Elkton, Navy; John G. Magiros, Elk
ton, Navy; William j. Everett, Elk
ton, Navy; Robert H. Let's, North
East, Army; William j. Griffith, Abb
erdeen, Army; Charles H. Bryant,
Elkton, Army; Virgil E. Gilbert,
North East, Navy; Julian A. Brown,
Earleville, Army; John w. Refill,
Jr., Elkton, Army.
Cecil P. Cough, Jr., Colora, Ar
my; Robert l.. Short. Cecilton, Navy;
Robert B. Gilbert, Chesapeake City,
Army; Victor d. Cross, Elkton, Ar
my; William H. Jack, Jr., Port De-
post, Army; Michael Boyko, Chesa-
peake City, Army; Joseph o. McKin-
ney North East, Army; Lloyd Fox,
Perryville, Army; Samuel H. Nickle,
Jr, Rising Sun, Army; James r..
Payne, Elkton, Army; Gilbert M.
Lavender, Elkton, Navy; Bryon G..
Loveless, Elkton, Navy; Roger Pugh,
Elkton, Army; Earl H. Dickson,
Newark, Del, Army; Claude E..
Daugherty, Elkton, Army.
Colored-Reafel w. Brown, Elk
ton, Navy; Walter Lyle, Childs,
Army. James E. Alexander, Childs,
Army; Norman Raison, Chesapeake
City, Navy; James w. Wilson, Elk
ton, Navy; Eddie G. Petty, Elkton,
Army; Herbert NJ Brown. Kirkwood,
Del, Army; Charles E. Henson,
Chesapeake City, Army.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11

Mrs. Marie X. McKeever of Blythe
dale, announces the marriage of heI
daughter, Miss Dorothy Marie. Of
Roselle, Del, to Pfc. Robert Ear
Shivery, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Norris
Shivery Of Christiana.
The ceremony was performed Mon.
day evening, Jan. 81, at Roselle by
the Rev. r, H. Adams. The bride is
a graduate of Wilmington High
school and attended Goldey College
A dinner in honor of the bridal
party was given by the groom's fam.
lily. Pfc, Shivery who is stationed al
Barksdale Field, Shreveport La.
has returned to his base.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11
District Cover
nor Addresses
The Lions

District Governor j. Robert Fred
erick, of Wilmington. was the prin-
cipal speaker at the dinner meeting
of the Lions Club on Thursday even
ing of last week The District Cover
nor gave an interesting talk on Lion
ism and complimented the local club
on the activities it has been carrying
on, and it's growth in membership.
Another interesting feature of the
evening was the induction ceremon-
ernor George Phipps, of Wilmington,
when five candidates were admitted
to membership of the local club.
Those indulcted were James Gorrell,
Frank Durigg, Carl Hansen, Hubbard
Mccoy and Edwin L. Haines.
The visiting Lions present, in adj
dition to the District Governor and
Past District Governor, included
Deputy District Governor John M.
Stewart, Zone Chairman Wesley
Perry of Newark, Joseph Rayson,
of Strasburg, Pa, and Thos. Bannon
of Wilmington, who has beeen Lion
for twenty-five years and has a rec
ord of not having missed a meeting
of his club in all that time.
Star Scout Francis Kennard, Jr.,
of the local Boy Scout Troop, was
also guest of the Club.
Forty-eight local Lions and visit
ors enjoyed the superb oyster sup
per served by the ladies of Circle
No. 2, w. S. C. s., in the church din
ing room.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11
Central Hotel
Property Sold

What IL believed to have been the
1Arkest real estate deal in the history
81 Elkton was consummated last
week when the New Central Hotel.
Property including the New Theatre
and the New Central Restaurant, was
sold to Connellee and Company OF
aberdeen, Md.
The property was owned. by James
lewis, who had operated, it for near
~ 20 years The price has not been
nude public, but it is known to have
been In the neighborhood of $780,
200. The new owners took charge at
once.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MENTION

Word comes from Mr. and Mrs
]. J. Hanna, of Colora, who are
spending the winter months in Or
lando, Fla, that they had been en-
Toying a visit by their sons, who are
in the U. S. Armed Forces. 1t. III
Gress Hanna, is stationed at Miami
Fla, and Pvt. J. j. Hanna, Jr., al
Livingston Ga. Mr. Hanna says 1--WE
greatly enjoy The Midland Journal
here in the Sunny South"
Cpl. and Mrs. John Lyons, Phila-
delphia, were guests Thursday OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cherry. Cpl
Lyons is stationed at Fort Riley
Kansas.
Mrs. Mary L. Cooney, who has
been very ill of pneumonia at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Durigg, Colora, is now improving.
Eight members of the College Clut
from Rising Sun attended the meet
ing Saturday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Burnley, Elkton.
Miss Ann Robertson, Washington
d. c., is enjoying weeks vacation
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. B
Robertson.
Miss Nellie Alger is visiting rela
tives in Clark's Summit, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Ms. Charles Brown KNAPP
pen. of Gull Road, Richland, Mich.
have announced the engagement of
their daughter. Miss Nancy Jean, to
First Lit. j. Ben Decker, of Hilltop
Farm, Elkton. Miss Knappen is a
graduate of WardBelmont Prepare
tory school and received her degree
from the University of Michigan. Lit.
Decker is a graduate from George
town Preparatory school and attend
ed Georgetown University. He is now
in the U. S. M. R. A. c., stationed at
Naval Air Station, Bunker Hill, Peru,
Indiana.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11

TWO SAILORS
STRUCK BY TRAIN
AND KILLED

Two first class pharmacists mates
-Syron Judson Jones and Arch
Howard McIntire-attache to the
dispensary at cambridge Naval
Training Station, were instantly kill
ed when a train struck them at the
Perryville station on the Pennsylvan-
la Railroad.
The two men were attempting to
cross the tracks when New York
Washington express, travelling at
about seventy miles an hour, struck
them. Their bodies were carried a
distance of several hundred feet west
of the station before the train could
be brought to stop.
The bodies were taken to the Pat
terson Funeral home where they
were prepared for burial and later
shipped to their homes in Charles
ton and Spartansburg, South Caro-
lima.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-02-11

The Community Library held its
monthly meeting Monday evening,
Jan. 81, at the home of Miss Helen
Shepherd, Barclay Reynolds presid-
ing. The minutes were read and APP
proved. The treasurer gave her re-
port. Discussed the Benefit movie,
also selection OF new books for the
Library. On account of the heating
problem the day for open Library
was moved from Saturday to Tues
day during the sessions of the Church
Workers school. Mrs. Robert Gamer
on to review Lippmap's Foreign
Policy" o. the Asxt mestias.