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Evening star., 1939-09-05

Present events in the world have
not emerged over night nor over
nothing. They have been develop
ing slowly over period Of years as
a result of the injustices which some
nations felt and still feel, rightly or
wrongly, were perpetrated by the
Tresty of Versailles.
Regardless of our sympathies
these quarrels are not our quarrels.
They result from and belong to long
existing European intrigue. Let
European intrigue settle them. We
have more urgent and compelling
problems requiring our full time, at
tention and ingenuity here in
America.
The plain people of America ar
IDENTIFY desire the opportunity under
the protection and guidance of their
own benevolent Government to find
some secure basis for the employ
ment OF their abilities, their talents,
their labors-to live like normal
Americans Of generations past, to
work, to marry, to raise their chill
dren in prosperity and peace. This
is their modest and earnest appeal
to their public officials. We must
not fail them.
Neutrality Is Possible.
Our people resent the efforts of
those who would disturb the peace
full course of this nation and at
tempt to make them victims of
death and destruction on the blood
drenched soil of Europe. They will
be deeply aroused at foreign propa-
ganda whether conducted by paid
professionals, English, French, Ger
man, Italian, Russian or other kind
whether emanating from misguided
individuals or groups sympathetic
to one side or the other. They in
sistently proclaim that the United
States must keep out of war. They
are already enraged by the misrep-
resentation Of those who would in
volve us on pretext Of saving alleged
democracies in Europe. They are
not SO ignorant of history as not to
realize that nations in the past kept
themselves free from European wars
and troubles. Sweden, Finland
Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Nor
way and others found no difficulty
IN remaining out of these disputes
and they and other nations are
finding no difficulty now in resisting
efforts to embroil them. Many of
them have already proclaimed to
the world affirmative DEGREES of
strict neutrality. To be sure these
nations are small but apparently to
some Americans the bigness and
wealth of some nations stultify the
moral courage to be neutral when
war involves them.
A preponderant and overwhelm-
ing mass of our citizens demands
the United States follow this wise
example of non-involvement pur-
sued by these smaller nations even
IN the face Of their geographical
proximity as contrasted with the
vast ocean that separates us from
Europe.
One great force in the world will
Evening star., 1939-09-05

powers, who fear these perils, but
we have no such excuse. Further
more, 1t seems to me, it is ridiculous
to say that anything like a real
invasion Of this country can be
made unless all other nations of
the world should combine against
us.
1t is certain, If anything is GER
tain, that a world bristling with
national enmities, world divided
into warlike groups, can be no men,
ace to us while we remain definitely
neutral. We ought to do this for
no other reason than that, If all
the rest of the world crumble, we
shall preserve for humanity ha-
ven of safety, containing all the
elements on which we may continue
to build a prosperous democracy.
A strong neutral position will en-
able America to do more for human
ity in general than an America
growing rich through selling arms
and munitions to belligerents, there
by arousing the hatred of those to
whom we are unable to make sales
of arms and munitions. and, after
the war, with almost certainty,
being plunged into another and
greater depression.
Still other propagandists, often
through the medium of some of our
own citizens. sought recently to have
us soft pedal" our foreign policy
by mot showing our hand" in such
a manner as not to give virtual
assurance of our intention and de-
termination to stay out Of a Euro
pean war. This attitude would be
plainly unneutral. But even more
offensive than the palpable unneu-
trality is its placing the United
States in the role of an interna-
tional buffer. Under this policy,
urged by people who otherwise pride
themselves for the high morality
of their objectives, we would hide
our real intentions from the world.
Hazardous Course.
1t is my considered judgment,
apart from the simple fact that 1t
is dishonorable policy for any self
respecting nation to pursue, that 1t
is an exceedingly hazardous course
and would ultimately lead only to
war. For time this bluff might
work. Then there is the chance 1t
might be discovered. When that
occurred, we would be left with no
alternative but to quit our bluffing
or fight. In the last instance we
would be projected into a devas-
tating war; in the first, our foreign
policy would stand scorned before
the rest of the world and our people
betrayed and Inundated even in the
eyes Of those whom we sought to
help. In this game of bluff, we
would be playing against masters of
international chicanery and in
trigue. Do we wish to play this
same sort Of game? Is it conso-
nant with our national honor?
Only disaster or disrespect could
ensue for us. Such a policy smacks
of European methods of diplomacy.
1t is not straightforward; it is not
American
Evening star., 1939-09-05

equality and justice, let us b
equipped to annihilate such aggres.
sors. Till that day comes, while
making ready for any challenge to
our rights, let us be tolerant of
others, neutMl in word and deed.
repel all smooth talk or propaganda
hostile to our safety and continue
ceaselessly to work to avert war and
preserve peace.
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should play no official favorites
Above all, we must fix our minds
upon the one objective most to be
desired by our people-peace. Let
us resolve never on any pretext or
at any behest, however appealing
and subtle, to be drawn into an
other vortex similar to that of 1917
II we must fight for democracy, for
liberty, for justice, for home and
flreslde, for the priceless possessions
OF American citizenship, let it be on
American soil when we are at
tackled, our lands invaded. or when
enemies make war-like movements
toward contiguous territory of the
american continent, which would
directly endanger our security.
Ihere will be other varieties of
propaganda, designed to cloud the
issues and confuse our people. These
were and will be employed in the
campaign for new neutrality law
by authorizing what is now denied
by the law of the land, namely, per-
mlttlng our citizens to trade with
pelngerents in munitions and SUD-
phes OF war. This proposal would
put us in the same position we oc-
cupled in the years 1914 to 1917 We
would furnish arms and munitions
to one side and retain them from
the other. 1t is asserted that in
continuing in effect the present
neutrality law, which we enacted a
lew years ago for our peace and
protection when no war threatened
the world, and which prohibits ali
trafnc in arms and munitions of
war, mat we are in fact stripping
England and France Of the adyan-
tage they would enjoy if permitted
to obtain war weapons from us be-
cause their powerful navies could
restrain other nations. This may
be true. BY prohibiting trading in
arms and munitions which would
enrich us and then plunge US In
Evening star., 1939-09-05

LONGBURNG SMOKES have big
equally lin the know
smoke and Naturally
such cigarette has appealing Yes SIR Joe concludes
smoke Camel Yu will find that Camers long burning
shrewd buy No wonder
MORE PLEASURE PER PUFF-MoRE PUFFs PER PACK
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22
Dam To Be Built
Near win Branches

The site for the dam that was
to be built near the mouth of
Cranes Nest River has been
changed. Originally, the dam was
to be located near the end of the
bottom where Ritter's camp was,
but now the latest plans are to
have it approximately one-fourth
miles below the point where Twin
Branches empty into the Pound
River. At first, the dam planned,
was to be built of cement but now
officials are studying plans for an
earth dam, and this is the reason
for the change in the location of
the dam.
The surveying crew, headed by
C. U. Hamlin, has completed run
ming the line to determine how
far water will be backed up the
stream after the dam is completed.
Findings show that the highest
level Of the water will be about
1850 feet, and it will reach about
Is miles up Cranes Nest and
Pound River respectively. Approx
imately two months will be re-
quired for the topographic survey
ing which is yet to be completed.
The crew now at work in the
vicinity of Twin Branches have
surveyed a great many Of the loca-
tions for dams in the upper tribu-
taries Of the Mississippi and the
members are of the unanimous
opinion that the site for the Pound
River dam is the toughest they
have yet surveyed.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22
Well known
Preacher Passes

Ed. Ause Farmer, of the Old
Regular baptist church, died at
the home of a brother on the Owl
Branch of Shelby Greek, KY,
Thursday morning Of last week,
and was buried at the cemetery
at Beef Hide Church.
Elder Farmer was well known
in Dickinson County, h in G
preached and conducted burial
services among us for nearly a
half century. He was noted for
his kindness of heart and zeal for
the cause in which he was enlisted.
It is said that he was always ready
to drop his hoe or axe or any
other work he was doing and go
to comfort the dying or perform
the last services for the dead, and
for this reason became endeared
to the people of the section in
which he worked.
It is said that the largest crowd
ever to gather at the Beef Hide
church was present at the burial.
Services were conducted by minis
tiers of his faith: Elders Ballard
Baker, Richmond Stanley, Hays
Maynard and F. A. Hopkins.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22
800 Coon Hunters Gather
At Hall Bottom Sunday

right tree and from there on pro-
ceeded to climb man-fashion until
he reached the first limb which
was a distance of ten feet from
the ground. Just before tackling
the coon, he was brought to the
ground for safety.
Deputy Sheriff Charlie Bruce
Edwards was present to uphold
the peace and dignity of the Com
monwealth.
On July 8, at 2 p. m. the club
will hold meet at Clintwood on
the High School ground. Later the
club will hold a meet in the vicin-
ity of Haysi.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22

About three hundred coon en-
thusiasts gathered in Hall Bottom
at the mouth of Cranes Nest Riv-
err on Sunday afternoon for the
coon chases and various athletic
events. Hounds from every sec
ton of the county were entered.
The entry of Tony Mullins of
Twin Branches section captured
the first heat, and the hound own
ed by Ralph Fleming of Brush
Greek freed first in the second
race.
Chief attraction of the day was
the climbing hound which, in addi-
ton to running a good race, leap
ed five feet up the trunk of the
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22
SOFTBALL BOYS
WIN AND LOSE

"Doc" Poore and his softball
boys after winning two successive
games from the Pound last week
hit the skids and dropped two in
a row, one to the strong Appa-
lachia team at Appalachia by the
score of Is to IL in a thirteen
inning struggle, and the other to
the Pound team at Pound. Lefty
SPEEDY" Cullom was the hero of
t h e Appalachia encounter by
knocking homerun in the ninth
with two on bases and thereby
knotting the score at II all. Tim
Fleming led the hitting for the
locals with four out of five trips
to the plate. With several regu-
lars out of Clintwood's lineup,
Pound was able to get revenge
for one of it's earlier season losses
at the expense Of the locals by
the score of 20 to II. "Doc"
Poore made the outstanding play
of the game and "Pappy' Shortt
led the hitting with four out Of
five.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22
JUNIOR ORDER UNITED
AMERICAN MECHANICS

Under the direction of R. G.
Whitesell, National Organizer, the
citizens of the Clintwood commu-
nifty have plans practically under
way for the organization of To-
cal council of Junior Order Of
United American Mechanics. At a
meeting on June 18th in the Clint
wood community building nineteen
citizens became charter members.
Of this number several members
were from the Darwin and Long
fork section. Allen E. Stanley,
teacher in the local school, was in
stalled as Counselor or chief Off
Ger of the organization. Charter
night will be held at later date
at which time all officers will be
formally installed. The Junior Or
der of United American Mechan-
les is of national scope, having
branches in each of the forty
eight states. It is of a civic and
patriotic nature. One of it's OBJ
jective is the restriction of immi-
grafton and keeping America for
Americans.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22
twenty-five
Traffic Cases
Heard In Court

Most of the cases to come be-
fore Judge A. A. Skeen during
the last few days of court have
been alleged violations of traffic
regulations appealed from III e
Trial Justices court. Out of TWEEN
ty-five of these cases, the jury
found only one man guilty. C. D.
Slemp was fined $4,000 on
charge of drunken driving.
A mistrial was called in the
case of K. E. Fuller because of
the Introduction of unpermissible
evidence, and the case was set
aside until next court. In the
case of Ivan Rose, who was indict-
ed on drunken driving charge,
mistrial was also called. Gentry
Potter and Oliver Kiser, both hail
ed before the court on a similar
charge were found not guilty. G.
Mark French Jr., charged with
reckless driving, and Bill Smith,
charged with drunken driving
were also found to be not guilty
by the court. Other cases heard
included a seduction h arge
against Acie Horton and Sam
Sutherland who were found guilty
and fined $4,000 each, and given
six months in Jail. On an assault
charge, Clyde Mullins was fined
$500 and given 80 days in jail
for striking a Dunkard minister,
and Morgan Sutherland was fined
$4,000 for storing illegal liquor.
In the damage suit against the w.
M. Ritter Lumber Co., j. R. Suth-
erland was awarded $3.50.
Persons indicted and found
not guilty were Byrd Fuller, Cor
bett Owens, A. T. Sexton, Oliver
Kiser, Luther tSanley, Mary Suth-
erland, and Frank Stiltner. In the
case of Marge Damron a mistrial
was called.
Tie decisions of the Trial JUS
tice were upheld in the case of
Warren G. Deskins and Creed
Short who were, each, fined $50
and cost, and thirty day Jail SEN
fences were imposed. The case of
Hugh Johnson was referred back
to the Trial Justice.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22

At the weekly meeting of the
Kiwanis club plans were discussed
for the building of a community
swimming pool on the old school
house lot. With the community
building completed and practically
furnished, and road having been
constructed to the summit of the
hill, work is now under way to
grade the ground and provide for
a swimming pool and tennis court.
Some of the ground has already
been sown to grass and other civic
organizations plan to beautify the
grounds with flowers and shrub
berry. When all plans for this COM
munity center have materialized,
we make the prediction that Clint
wood will have recreational facili-
ties second to none for small
towns.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22

Harold Dotson, eldest son of X.
R. Dotson of Clintwood, was bit
ten by a black widow spider on
Wednesday of last week. After
being treated by a local doctor, he
was rushed to the Dante Hospital.
and last reports indicated that he
would fully recover.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22
Clintwood Wins
Sunday S Game

With a new battery composed
of Corbett Phipps and Tot Suth-
erland, Clintwood won listless
game from Clinchco on the local
diamond Sunday afternoon by the
score of 9 to 4. 'Clintwood laid
down it's first barrage of hits in
the second inning. Tot Sutherland
opened with a single. Jack Suth-
erland advanced him with another
single. Deels lusty two-base wal
lop drove both runners across the
plate, and Deel scored another hit
later on. In the third two more
runs were chalked up by the pro-
teges of Ted Baker. The first hit
off Phipps came in the third when
Hall hit safely to the outfeld, and
Clinchco broke into the run col
uun in the fifth as a result of
Halls triple and Powers single.
One hit and four errors on the
part of Clinchco were sufficient
for two runs in the fifth for the
locals, and in the eighth frame,
hits by Poole, Smith, and Suther-
land accounted for the final two
TALES. Clinchco's O her three
MAJ kers came in the seventh and
eighth innings. Jack Payne and
Hall led the offense for Clinchco.
Bill Smith with three for five car
ried off hitting honors for Clint.
wood. Phipps, minus his usual
control, issued seven free passes.
but had six strikeouts to his credit
and allowed but seven hits. Cooke,
on the mound for Clinchco, lacked
control and allowed Clintwood to
bunch its hits. Support on the
part Of his teammates was ineffec
tive in the pinches. Deel and
Steele made sensational catches in
the ou1field, and Smiths throw
from deep center to trap Hall at
the plate was the outstanding play
of the game. Carly was the field
ing star for Clinchco.
Score by innings:
l 2 3 4 5 6 7 s 8
Clinchco .--.-. 0 90 0 2 1 O
Clintwood 49, 0 3 2 O 2 0 @ 2 x
Hadley Edwards, Supervisor of
zxxoe. 4exxx,o
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22

"Eph'' Mullins, a Stratton pro-
duct, is chief clerk of the Rich
mond Police Department n d
seems a fixture in that place.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22

Geo. C. Sutherland, attorney of
Grundy, Va, was in town on
Thursday of last week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22

Hadley Edwards, Supervisor of
the Sandlick District, was in town
one day last week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22
Capitol City Notes
RICHMOND:
BY E. r. Beverly

In spite of the sticky Richmond
heat, lot Of people who were
.,orn between Sandy Ridge and
the Cumberland Mountain live
here and say they like it.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22

Fred Lee Gray, son of the Fred
who once sold the Model T Ford
at Clintwood, is in the Du Pont
Turn to page 3
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22

Chalkley Buchanan has charge
Of an old warehouse where a few
barrels OF Failing Creek whiskey
are stored. He opens the ware
house occasionally to see that the
spirits are all there. He spends
his time getting a tan and cold
Dreaming The sunburns. Chalk is
arranging to learn something OF
photo-engrav.ng with the News
Leader.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22

Jean Lui and Carol Phipps are
away at the New York Worlds
Fair. They saw the arrival of the
King and Queen of England IN
Washington.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22

Charles Todd, who spent many
of his youthful years in Dicken-
son, has a filing station at Patter-
son and Colonial.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22

Bill Presley is employed in the
State Office Building, holding
down the job left vacant by Harry
Lee when he became Deputy Col
lector of Internal Revenue at
Fredericksburg.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22

Newt Hughes is employed in the
Virginia Unemployment Compen-
sation Commission here.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22

Lessie Deel, recalled in Clint
wood as member of the Little
Theatre group, is nursing In the
johnston Willis HOSPITAL.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22

John Rasnick lives on Grove
Avenue and keeps open house for
Dickensonians Son Johnnie has
become a regular jitterbug, but
staid and solemn Jackie goes his
way, yearning for the freedom OF
the hills AGAIN.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22

Morris Phipps is prospecting, as
in past years. No amount Of pros
perity has changed or ever will
change the home-spun quality o.
Morris S friendliness and kindness.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-22

Morgan Sutherland, father of
Mrs. Lillian Clark, is in the insur-
ance business here, and by long
residence, has been acclimated to
Richmond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

composition, Clinton attracted na- tion-wide attention by composing such outstanding hits as Satan Takes A Holiday "Study In Brown, "The Big Dipper," "Dipsy Doodle" and more recently Our Love-"
 Arranger, composer and now bandleader, Larry Clinton has at tracted phenomenal success through the medium of radio, recordings and personal appearances in the better hotels, theaterS and bathrooms throughout the country. Featured with the band is Bea Vain, swing singer discovered by Larry and groomed for stardom with his or- ganization. Bea recently won, by large margin, a nation wide poll of the collegiate choice of female vo- calists sponsored by Billboard mag aZine. Then there is Ford Leary, two hundred pound trombonist who is noted for his rendition of "Shad- rack" and other favorites.
 Lake Compounce features the Krakowska orchestra each Thurs day evening for polka and mazurka fans, the swing rhythm of the Hal Mcintyre orchestra with Shirley Lee on Saturdays, and roller skat- ing, both nights. Anusements and concessions are open each week end until the regular daily schedule starts on May 30>
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
LUNCEFORD PLAYS
 RITZ ENGAGEMENT
COlOred Maestro in Bridge port Sunday Followed
 By Harry James.

Internationally famous is suave colored Jimmie Lunceford who brings his celebrated orchestra to the Ritz ballroom in Bridgeport Sunday, May 14th. Europe as well as America has acclaimed his mar velous interpretation of colored swing. Today, at the pinnacle of his music success Jimmie offers a program of unexcelled dance music.
 From the throbbing of the drums, not unlike an African jungle chant, to the glorious creations in brass, from the superb entertainment of the Lunceford trio, Sy Oliver, Ed die Tompkins and Willie Smith, to the artistry of Dan Grissom, Joe Thomas and Jimmie Young, Jimmie Lunceford's orchestra justifles all the honors that have been heaped upon them. Most recently at New York's Kit Kat club, aired from coast to coast networks, the Lunce- ford orchestra is the dancers and musicians dream of perfect band.
 There is dancing Thursday and Saturday at the Ritz with the Casa Ritz orchestra. The Starlight Prom enade is now open. Victor Zem- bruska's Polish-American music will be heard Wednesday, May 17th. Harry James, famed trumpeter, brings his orchestra to the Ritz Sunday, May Fist.