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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-07-20
Maltese Cross

The Maltese cross on German air
craft was changed to the beam-type
around 1915 because from a great
distance the former could hardly be
distinguished from the insignia of
the allied aircraft.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-07-20
Southwest
Virginia
lncarcerated
By E. r. Beverly
From page one

FROM page one
mountains of Madison County. is
now part of a New Deal set-up.
A Marine Corps officer lives in it
and has official charge of the
Hoover camp on the Rapidan.
Secretary Swanson died there
on the Rapidan. | recall that he
spoke once in Clintwood and was
introduced by Judge tSkeen as the
idol of Dickinson County," Tom
Colley from the Sand Lick rose
up and started toward the stand
yelling for Swanson.
The then Senator Swanson re-
membered meeting Dick Fuller of
Bart Lick. Getting off the train
at Haysi, he saw Dick and called
out, "Hello there, Dick Fuller!"
Dick answered, ''Hello there,
Claudev'
Raymond Moley says that Presi-
dent Roosevelt wanted either SEN
ator Swanson or Senator Glass to
go into his cabinet so that Harry
Byrd might go into the Senate.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-07-20
For House of DELEGATES

hereby announce myself candi-
date for the nomination for Floater-
ial Delegate for Wise and Dickinson
subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic convention at Wise in August.
| earnestly solicit the help of the
party and assure you that any as
sistance given me will be greatly ap-
preciated. will endeavor to repre-.
sent the people in such way that
they will have no cause to regret
their action.
N. J. BUCHANAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
Reasoning Is Unsound

We still fail to see the logic in the argu- mentS that WeStcheSter County officials are using against the toll fees to be col lected on the Merritt Parkway. They in- sist on considering this as direct blow at motorists from New York State. After all the majority of motorists who vii pass along this new roadway will be Connectl- cut people. The bulk of the toll fees will be contributed from within this state. And what the New Workers have to con- tribute will be nothing compared to what is paid to cross the many bridges or other entrances to New York City.
 There are free means of access to the city, but the direct ones and the best ones today cost the motoriSt an additional tax. The George Washington Bridge, the two Hudson River tunnels, the ferry lines, the bridge across the Harlem River along the Henry Hudson Parkway, the pro- posed viaduct at Fleetwood along the Cross County Parkway, all are the same as a toll highway. And what of the pri- vately-owned Bear Mountain Bridge which is Connecticut's direct access to West Point and the Catskills?
 New Englanders for years have con- tributed willingly to New York State or WestcheSter County roads and bridges simply because we realized that our dimes and nickels were paying for con- venience. Connecticut struggled along for years without reverting to this type of financing, but we no longer can keep pace with highway expansion without some extraordinary means of revenue. The sensible way to regard the Merritt Parkway tolls is to accept them gracefully.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
Diluted Dollars

The proposed extension of the power to devalue the American Dollar is just another addition to the period of uncer- tainty in which the nation finds itself. It is also a proposal to take from one group of people, generally the poor, and give to another, mostly the better of, with the government cashing in also.
 Every wage-earner, saving depositor, and insurance policy owner suffers when the American Dollar is devalued. It comes pretty close to legalized method of theft by the government and should never have been started in the first place. Many of our troubles can be traced to money tampering and it is difficult to believe any good has come of it.
 Fix the American Dollar right where it is so people can know what it is worth today and tomorrow and the public will be willing to do business without the un- certainty of imitation threats. Connectl- cut, the home of sound life insurance, should protest the loudest against dollar devaluation and uncertainty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21

Puerto Rico has just been toasted as the 49th state of the Union. Governor Blanton Winship gave the toast. We don't know if he had inside informaron, but II it is true that Puerto Rico is to be granted full statehood rights, then the problem of what to do about Alaska is going to become more acute. Personally we think that Alaska is better entitled to state hood than Puerto Rico. Perhaps both are equally entitled to it, but certainly Alaska by virtue of location and population over ranks Puerto Rico So, to Alaska the 49th state and Puerto Rico, the 50th! A toast!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
sTRATFORD's METHOD,
Bridgeport Telegrana)

Some of our newspaper friends upstate have been induiging in edi- torial guffaws over the public auc- tioning of lots seized for non-pay- ment of taxes in the town of Strat- ford. Whats the matter with Strat-' ford, they ask? Is the tax rate so high or are the people so sick of the town that they are willing to let the town seize the property?
 If these editorial Solom0ns will look into the affairs of their own re- spective communities they will find that plenty of property has been seized for taxes. The difference is that in most cases it is static. The community simply hangs on to it and can't do anything with it. In Stratford the property taken, for non- payment of taxes mostly un- developed building lots-has been put on auction and eagerly snapped up by the public. At the last sale in- vestors paid nearly sl7,000 for Strat- ford lots. These lots now go cff the towns books and back on to the tax rolls as revenue producers. Further more it is estimated that $250,000 worth of new houses will be put on these lots. 4fS
 Instead of laughing at stratford the other towns would do well to initiate Stratford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
Back to the Bicycle

Everybody is dimly conscious of the fact that there are more bicycles on the streets than there were few years ago. But most people have probably shrugged it off as a fad and forgotten it.
 Traffic police, charged with the safety of the streets, know better. In many cities special instruction courses tor bicyclistS have been started, special regu- lations and licensing applied to them, for they have become real factor Tn traffic safely.
 Even so, did you suspect that million bicycles will be sold in. 1889? That is the estimate of H. w. Brown of the Fisk Rub Der Company, who sees 1889 as the best year in the history of the industry. Presl- dent Roosevelt may have placed the stamp of disapproval on the horse-and-buggy age" but there's no two ways about lt-~ we're going back to the bicycle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
Clean Campaign Funds

A Democratic Congress is confronted with the problem of protecting the party against the accusation of providing pub lie funds for party campaign purposes. That there has been abuse of WPA funds and other public resources in the past is recognized in recent legislation and in past investigations. The public has always been quick to condemn such prac- tices which can be terrific boomerang.
 Politics and relief do not mix and should not be mixed, however difficult it is 10 keep them separate.
 There have been charges that large appropriations of public funds have been too we'll timed to coincide with biennial or national campaigns This could be 'eIIuinntcd by having such funds handled oy roI1-partlsaf1 boards, free of party <1sQciation.
 {'he same Is true of dollars devaluation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
Bare-Fisted Baccalaureates

Prominent Americans who are dra1teo to make college baccalaureate and com mencement addresses year after year would find it interesting to dig through musty files and compare their speeches for the last 10 years with those made ln 1889. A survey of newspaper accounts or at least 50 current dissertations leaves no doubt that the speakers no longer ramble on for hours (while precipitation flows beneath thousand caps and goWns) about the great opportunity in life that is just outside the field house door. NOT do they paint dark picture of gloom and despair which challenges the metal of the stoutest hearted.
 The 1889 style baccalaureate and com mencement speaker takes off his gloves after the second paragraph and chooses to % the rest of the route with little barefisted. hand-to-hand encounter with the realities of life, no punches pulled. Of course, there are still few old style orators who stress the importance of honesty, ambition, energy, willingness-to- work, industry, etc, etc, in the great game which you are entering today" But just look at these excerpts selected at ranoom from this years speeches: III we are to avoid reg gimentation, we must exert active effort to order our own ccheme of life"
 "The question that remains to be an- swered in your time is. How far can legls- lation go and still register gain for all the people?"
 "The present danger to democracy lies in the possibility that we ourselves will ,jiscredit the democratic system, or permit it to become atrophied through lack of use"
 "The foundation on which these desir- able structures (high standards of living) can be supported is an efficient and prof itable production of things people need and are willing to pay for"
 "An abandonment of co-ordinated thinking paves the way for fascism and revolution"
 Yes, those are words spoken to 1889 college graduates by leaders in business, government and the church. Times do change, don't they?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21

Stratford residents are highly incensed over acts of vandalism that have been committed, apparently by youngsters, around the towns war memorials. The Soldiers and Sailors Monument has been defaced number of times in recent years by pranksters who write on it with chalk and other substances. The monu- ment was erected just 50 years ago when Stratford was observing it's 25Oth anni- versary. Appropriate inscriptions are on
 the four sides of the stone, but ot recent days more modernistic inscriptions have appeared It is a hard thing to get youngsters to appreciate public property, but it can be done with the proper cooper ation. Corporal punishment would be good if the culprit is caught in the act. Educating the boys and girls of the town through campaign of appreciation to be carried on in the schools, churches, homes and by patriotic and civic organ izations might accomplish the most good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
Views of The Press

believing that the council-manager form of government will cure all civic ills. l. didn't prevent Boss Pendergast from ruling in Kansas City. On the other hand, it has worked wonders in Cincinnati, where the citizens were sincere in their demands for reform.
 If the Brass City charter change is adopted, there will be voting in the November election to. choose seven members of a council by pro- portional representation. This will become the policy making body of the city and will have the appoint ment of 6 manager who will direct all the municipal administrative functions. He will be responsible for his actions to the council and the council directly, to the elector- ate. The charter provides for many changes in the present ways of do- ing business and. again, the citizens are likely to feel that any set-up could be better than what they have had.
 But the voters will be amply warned between now and the voting period that they cannot hop into Utopia simply by changing the rules of their government. If they make q good choice of council and the council does its job properly in the kind of manager chosen and in the support to be given him, there is no doubt that conditions could be much improved for the citizenry in general. But, as has been said be- fore. Bridgeport has made e success of government under the existing form of government simply by elect ing a wise and honest mayor and backing him up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21

which can be easily interpreted and charged by Republicans as another po- litical device to create political capital now that the open season is on politically. Such very important measures should be removed from any possibility of political control, use or accusation of use. The party in power may have an advantage in expending public funds, but also has a grave responsibility which, if abused, will kick back harder and quicker than the Democratic Donkey itself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21

George is also kin to Washington and Lee and to thousands II not millions of Americans.
 There are quite a number or known British royal descents among American families and the number of unknown such descents must be very large. In England the number of known descends from the royal blood is so many that genealogical experts believe majority of the British people have royal descentS. This can be understood when the ancestry of single individual IS traced back. In the 28 generations dating back to the nearly 900 years to William the Conqueror, the first of the British royal line, it is esti- mated that one individual would have some 130,000, 900 ancestors liv- ing in William the Conqueror's time. As England probably had a popuia- ton intermarriage spread the blood of those 3,000,000 through the 45.- 100000 now living in the British Isles and of probably twice that number of British stock living in America.
 Most descents, of course, are known through the male line be- cause the original name is quickly lost through female descents. But how rapidly these descents spread through country is illustrated by the story that Duke of Norfolk some 30 years ago proposed to give a dinner to all the known descend- ants of the first duke of that name. He found, however, that no build ing in the world was large enough to hold the known descendants, to say nothing of the larger number of unknown.
 He was covering period of only 400 years. In the 900 years since William the Conqueror ths royal blood is doubtless shared by many millions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
. HIGHLlGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
Pecora Sums Up Stock Progress

Ferdinand Pecora believes that
 though five years have elapsed
 since the historical stock market
 investigation of which he was
 counsel, i've may now need to be
 reminded what Wall Street was
 like before Uncle Sam stationed 8
 policeman at its corner ." In
 Wall Street Under Oath" (Si-
 mon and Schuster: $2.50), he
 gives that reminder, summing up
 later accomplishments thus:
 "But there was one important out post that resisted the tide of pro- gress-the New York Stock Ex- change, the last citadel of rugged individualism' Since its foundation in 1791, it exercised complete control over its own practices and jealously guarded its self bestowed privileges. Despite the fact that 1t was intim- ately intertwined at thousand points with vital interests of the public, it knew no law but its own will.
 The cumulative effect of the crash in 1929, the slow attrition, of the depression years, President Roosevelt, the New Deal, and the Senate Committees investigation were too much even for the New York Stock Exchange. The disclos- ures of the shocking practices and base uses to which the Exchange was customarily put. stripped it of its mystery and sanctity, and dis sipated the awe with which it had been regarded. Fighting at every step. it finally went the way of all flesh. Like the humblest of us all, even the mighty Stock Exchange must now recognize the existence and authority of the United States government"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21

tice Douglas two In the six weeks he served.
 Justices Butler, Stone, Black and Reed had perfect attendance records for the eight-months term, not missing sitting of the court. Poorest attendance record was Chief Justice Hughes, owing to his illness.
 No..1 hockey player of the
 term was Justice McReynolds,
 who absented himself eight
 times, six on decision days, al-
 though not i'll all winter. He also
 was the ol,ly Justice who failed
 to show up at the commemora-
 tive services held by the Court
 in honor of the late Justice Car
 doxa.
 McReynolds chalked up another record for the term. He wrote the largest number of dissents-26. His fellow Old-G -Guarder, Justice Butler, was close behind with 25. Of the 90 dissenting opinions 1SouCQ 0uA HE UAAC tCAAAs eAAO wv veteran die-hards teamed up 24 times. Justice Brandeis, famed for his dissents, ended his career without single one.
 MAIL BAG
 R. o. B., Terre Hauste, Ind.- Letters to the King and Queen of England will be handled more ex- peditiously If addressed to the British Embassy in Washington rather than to The Merry-Go- Round J. H., Atlanta-The King of England was great can did camera fan when he was Duke of York. Probably he enviec Jimmy Roosevelt his carefree op- portunity to scamper about Mt. Vernon and take pictures. J. s., Boise, Idaho.-The Supreme court disposed of all but 97 unfinished cases out of 1091. The year be- fore 1t disposed of all but 78 cases out of 1091.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21

It was good advice that Chief Justice William M. Maltbie gave court justices at Hartford the other day. He pointed out that Connecticut's minor courts are act ually of more importance than the higher ones because more people have business with them and more opinions of justice are formed from such associations. The justice of the peace is often the only measure of Connecticut justice that an out-of-state persons ever gets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21

A. Write to this newspapers Washington Service Bureau and ask for the mimeographed circular Mar riage Laws" Enclose a self-ad- dressed, stamped envelope.
 e. What is the total enrolment in private and public schools for exceptional children in the United States, including the blind, deaf, mental deficient, crippled, speech defective, delicate and disciplinary cases?
 A. There are 371 ,587 children en- rolled in these schools and classes. This includes 3,009 enrolled in schools for the mentally gifted child.
 Q. What is an industrial revolu- tion?
 A. Specifically it was the replace ment of hand tools by power -driv- en machines, and the associated changes in agriculture, industry, trade and transportation, that oc- cured in England after 1760. The term also is applied to similar trans formations in other countries.
 @. Are questions of infringement of patents decided by the U. s. Patent Office?
 A. The jurisdiction of the Pat ent Office ceases with the issuance of a patent, and questions Of in- fringement, the scope of a patent or any questions that arise out of the grant are within the jurisdic- tion of the United States District courts.
 o. Would it be proper to have new business come before un- finished business at a meeting of an organization?
 A. The rule is that unfinished business comes before new business but as the membership of an or ganization is the sovereign body, there can be no impropriety in changing the rule if the majority so desires.
 @. When are the semi-annual model sail boat regattas held in Central Park, New York city?
 A. Usually in April and October. They are sponsored by the New York City Parks Department.
 If you want . copy of our book let sMOTOR LAWS OF THE STATES" send to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Burea u' 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, ID. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21

 and Answers
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 Enclose Q thrse-cent stamp fnR reply when addressing any ques- tion of fact Or information Go the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure an mail is ad- dressed Co the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1Ole Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR e. Are worlds fairs usually profitable?
 A. The only one held in the U. s. that has not had 8 deficit was the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition of 1933-34, which made profit of $160,O00.
 e. Do all grapefruit grow in clus. ters?
 A. No: there are several varities which have the tendency to cluster less frequently than others. @. What is the legal age for mar- riage without the consent of par ents or guardians in the several staets? Which states require blood tests?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
Selected Poem
FLOWER THOUGHTS

Iellie Hurlburt Whitney in the Hartford Times passer-by never sees The florist of the wood Hurrying among the trees Coaxing a timid brood. violets, blue yellow and white Barely lift their heads Arbutus, always in hurried flight Runs for hidden beds. Trillium, with the wide, red smile Appears in every place. And with most provoking guile, Laughs in the gardeners face. Bell wort star flower, wild azalea, Clintonia and Solomon's seal, Appear each spring without failure And with unremitting zeal. Able to grow and do their part Wise master of gardens, SOW in my heart Fertile, fragrant seeds, Tn the spring of everyday needs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
Current Comment

I think it would be most difficult for any future President of the United States to adopt any policy toward Latin America other than the one which every President has put into effect.
 President Anastasio somoza of
 Nicaragua.
 Glad to see you boys. but no interviews. Life's meen too pleas ant since 1 stopped giving them. -Col. Charles A. Lindbcrgh, shy-
 inE away from reporters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21

"Those galleries up there" he said, "are for that purpose"
 "Oh, I was up in the gallery. replied the gate-crasher blithely, "but I couldn't hear very well. As there were lot of empty seats down here I decided to ; come down so I could make out what was going on."
 What the Russians think of the Nazis soon will be illustrated by a new film called "Frederick's Defeat" depicting the Russian capture of Berlin in 176O. The pie ture reminds the world that Rus- sia has been successful in carry ing warfare to enemy soil. Fred erick, incidentally, ! is one of the great idols of Hitler Tom Corcoran has secured a new at- torney for Dave Dubinsky and the International Ladies Garment Workers. following the death of Frank Walsh. He is Dean Ache son, who will try the first test of the Norris Guardia Act which bars injunctions against labor unions without hearing. The test is in the Nell Donnelly case, Mrs. Donnelly being the wife of ex-Senator Jim Reed of Kansas City.
 SUPREME COURT SCORE
 High score in decisions handed down by the Supreme Court in its recently concluded term was chalked up by Justices Stone and Roberts, who tied for first with 2l major rulings each.
 Second place went to Chief
 Justice Hughes with IT decrees, followed by Justices Black and
 Reed with 16. each, Justices
 each, Justices Butler and Me- Reynolds with 15, Justice Frank
 furter with ten in the four
 months he sat on the bench,
 Justice Brandeis six before his retiremen tin February, and Jus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
In New York.
BY GEORGE ROSs

New York, June 2l-The city's subways are alive with chivalry and tenderness these afternoons and evenings something to shock the imaginations of those who believed that courtesy was dead among male strap-hangers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
MANAGER FOR WATERBURY,
(Meriden JournaD

Waterburians have been given permission by the state assembly to vote on October 3 on the question of changing the form of their local government. The Idea of the Citi- zens Good Government association Is to have e city manager. to which . majority of the citizens might agree. The feeling is likely to Dc that matters can't be any worse than they are with the tax rate at 35 mills and the statutory debt limit well exceeded.
 None shouId maks lhs nIslahe q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-21
Daily Almanac

Moon sets ll:27 p. m (daylight timeA
 Sun rises 5:20 a. m: sets s:27 p. m. tday- light time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset. the first day of summer. The period of day at this time of the year--sunrise to sunset--is slightly over is hours.