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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-08
Cellophane Luncheon Sets

Luncheon sets of glistening white
cellophane woven with bright col
ored yarns are among the new table
conceits which are both charming
and practical. The yarn is woven
to give the effect of stripes and the
sets may be had in blue and white,
green and white and red and white.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-08
Red Cross Education

How to give emergency care to
the victims Of accidents, pending ar
rival of medical assistance or re-
moval to hospital, has been taught
by the American Red Cross for more
than a quarter of a century. In
recent years the Red Cross has ex-
banded this service by establish
ment of highway emergency first
aid stations. supplemented with mo-
bile emergency first aid units.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-08
Wood Pulp Consumption Up

An increase of 1900 per cent in Il
years has been recorded in world
consumption of wood pulp used in
rayon and staple fiber. Consumption
has grown from so, 900 tons in 1925 to
$4,000 tons in 1887.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-08
Dust With Pancr

A new busting paper lately intro
duced can boast of triple virtues
since it cleans and polishes at the
same time that it removes the dust.
The paper is much more practical
and sanitary than cloths, so keep an
eye out for it the next time you go
shopping.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-08
Shipping

You might think that one of the
worlds great ports would lead in
freight tonnage. But the Detroit riv-
er is the greatest maritime highway
in the world, with annual. freight
tonnage several times that of New
York harbor.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-08
A Nation of Greeters

Americans buy approximately
$66, 900, 900 worth of greeting cards
annually, equal to so cents for each
man, woman and child in the coun-
try, department of commerce sta
tistics reveal. About As per cent of
this total goes for Christmas cards.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-08
More Power to You

Although the average horsepower
of the automobile engine has in
creased 300 per cent since 1920, the
size of the radiator has remained
the same.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-06-08
Trade With Our Advertisers
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. ] BUCHANAN.
Evening star., 1939-05-14

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Evening star., 1939-05-14

By doy. Monhotton's tow
erine skyline looms behind
the oireroft eorrier Ronqer,
at onchor in the Hudson for
the Fair. The Empire Stote
Building rises at center obove
the other skyseropers.
Wide World Photos.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04
Selected Poem
sTOREHoUsE FOR MEMORIES

(GWen Castle in the Christian Science Monitor) I love old barns. They always bring to mind Such glowing pictures that my heart grows warn In just remembering them. think of one In which played through seasons left behind, Long summer days when glinting beams of sun Fell through the open door, while from the farm Outside came sleepy sounds,-the grooming call Of pigeons and the drowsy hum of bees, The fragrance of fresh fodder in the stall The furry warmth of kittens on my knees I can remember how the wagons came And left their load of hay upon the floor, And later still the harvest of the fall The golden pumpkins garnered from the field The sacks of crimson apples from the trees. But with the night it never seemed the same, I scarcely dared to step beyond the door, So strange appeared this dim and rafted place: Beyond the small circumference of it's light, The lantern that carried in my hand Intensified the darkness, as one star Shines forth and changes twilight into night. I could not see but felt that all around Small creatures watched me with their beady eyes Small timid things whose home was in the hay: And once heard a sudden Whirring sound AS something startled flew above my head; 1 did not wait to recognize an owl
 But very quickly turned and ran away, little child content go to bed
 Yet with the morning returned once more To find the barn familiar as before, The most entrancing place in which to play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04
Somebody's Got Elm

We generally think of 1929 as the period when everybody owned stocks" But once again we are wrong, if sampling sur vey by the New York Stock Exchange is accurate. The number of owners of com mon stock in 50 corporations studied by the exchange in late 1888 was almost double the number in the first quarter of 1929. In 1888 there were 3700,000 holders of the common stock of those 50 compan- ies, against 1,650,000 in 1929.
 In those days, decade ago, there was a widespread ballyhoo about distribution of stocks until everybody would have a stake in America" Yet today, without ballyhoo, the thing has gone twice as far as it had in the palmy days. At least this would seem to be so if the Sample" of the 50 companies is a cross-section. Despite depression and disappointment, more people than ever would seem willing to take a chance on the future of America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04
Kills Many Projects

While it may be some time before defi- mite assurance is forthcoming, right now it would seem as if congressional action on the presidents big lending program had put the quietus on many a commit nifty project. We wonder if New Britain's hope to provide the community with a municipal power plant may not be lost in the shuffle of many congressional boots. At least utility corporation heads all over the country seem to regard de- feat of the program as a boon to them.
 There is possibility, too, that public housing projects which already haven't funds earmarked for their continuance may meet with a dismal fate. However there is one ray of hope for communities who have had high hopes of much fed eral assistance in the year to come. There are still available to many federal lend ing agencies millions of dollars. The lat ltude contained in the Roosevelt spending program as planned isn't there, but in the current fiscal year much can be done.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04
Talk Or Otherwise

State Highway Commissioner William J. Cox is quoted as telling members of the Fairfield County Planning Association that plans will be made at "an early date' for a new road between Bridgeport and Waterbury. We've heard this so many times that We no longer grow enthusi- astic. We only hope for the best. And the best is none too good for the valley route.
 In spots there is good route up the valley, the best of which is probably now the southern entrance to Waterbury, namely the mile or so of fine roadway along lower South Main street to the city limits. Other sections are good, but could be made whole lot better by elimination of curves, widening, and use of concrete surfacing. In short what is needed between Waterbury and Bridgeport is modern roadway, not the present old one With numerous alterations.
 There are few more important nign- uav links than this between two cities, which. in the event Of . world war, would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04
Cold Comfort

So the United States is going to be neXt-door neighbor to Germany after all That's in the Antarctic, where Germany has staked out claim on chunk of ice adjoining the chunk of ice claimed by the United States. Admiral Byrd, with off cial government support, is off this fall to drive the United States stakes little deeper in Antarctica
 It seems rather frutless at present, but let's not forget that Alaska was called Stewards Folly" when it was bought from Russia, and that some day trade routes may cross and mineral or other wealth be found beneath the frozen wastes of the poles. If that's the game, we might as well have our share, and extent the Mon- roe Doctrine right on down to the South Pole. That will be cold comfort for any European nations hoping to sneak into the western hemisphere via the south door
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04
Views of The Press
IN HARDBoILED ToRRINGToN
(Meriden Journal)

Over in Torrington, the taxpayers have adopted new trend of the times in demanding a public &C., counting of all municipal expendi- lures, to the penny. That's drastic and harsh action because 1t will mean the naming of persons on home relief and the sums granted them, and also detail the allotment of orders to provision and other dealers.
 If Torrington is like other cities, this itemization will not be too pleasing in certain political quar- ters, and the Taxpayers League will not be blessed for demanding the large report, which will be dis tributed on election day. It is quite conceivable that the pamphlets will have some effect on the voting.
 Annual reports as now given were criticized by speakers at the special city meeting as being of little value. "There is no way of getting the chiseler off the relief rolls if we don't know who he is." League official declared, and that sentiment prevailed. despite protests that many worthy persons would be in- jured.
 Hardboiled Torrington thus goes back to the old days when towns, including Meriden, told "all" in the yearly reports, and the first select man had many critics waiting to take him to task.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04
. HlGHLIGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
Spies Behind The SWastika

Spies Behind
 The Swastika
 The world Is seething with espi-
 Onage these days, secret agents
 Overrunning every country. So
 says newspaperman Joseph Col Tomb in an unusually interesting
 book which startles you a bit with it's revelations, Armies of Spies" Macmillan: $2.50). Excerpted
 briefly here is the story of man
 who won control of Germany
 through spies, Hitler.
 On October IA, 1918, Adolf Hitler, then lance corporal in action on the crumbling German front in France, was gassed and taken to 8 hospital. Examination showed that gas had not touched him much, but the hospital staff won dered.
 What passed through Hitler's mind as he lay on his cot could not have made a pleasant prospect. If he looked at his personal life failure as painter and architect, failure as paper hanger, so that at one time he was reduced literally to begging. |. He was so alone that even his sister in Vienna had lost touch with him.
 Then came the . World War Hitler hailed 1t as ". re- demption. I ank down on my knees and thanked Heaven for an overfiowing heart" Though an Aus trian, he abhorred the Austria of his day and craved so to see Germany rule the world that he volunteered in its army. He saw hard service. but after four years was still only corporal. Now . the Ger man army was breaking . the kaiser fled to Holland. In years of breeding on himself and the world Hitler had grown to detest govern ment by the masses. "A thousand towards do not make one hero" was his summary.
 On his hospital cot Hitler pom dered 1t all. .. Recruit an army of spies, an army in organiza- ton and discipline. At the same time recruit another army in uni- form the secret-service army must add to its function combattant service. It must sap and mine and undermine. Men drink in words as they drink water, daily need. from press and pulpit and personal hear say. Then the reservoir from which the enemy drinks must be seen to-. The foolish must be fooled, the dis- contended infiamed. By persuasion and by bribery: by threat. intrigue, blackmail. and lie much can be done to the minds of people.
 And every now and then the two growing armies in concert must try push at the edifice Of the enemy putsch was Hitler's word for It. to see how ripe the moment may be-. He began his career as 6 spy the following March tieio) By April he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04
A Thought for Today
Expect Much, Give Little

We expect great deal from govern ment. We expect it to maintain order, to protect our property, to maintain friendly yet advantageous relations with other countries. We expect it to feed us if we're broke, to provide work for us if we're jobless, to save our business from bankruptcy with timely loans, to promote in general better conditions of life.
 We expect all those things and lot more. What do we give? We'll, we give the taxes We pay consciously or uncon- SciOuSly, and we vote (Some of uS) every year or so. At election time, we may even give few moments to reading the papers or listening to speeches to find out what goes on in public affairs. By and large, most people contribute no direct time or effort to making democratic government work. Such contribution as we do make is usually confined to criticism of those who are giving their time to make it work, whom we lump under the name of spoliticianS'.
 In fact, the pitifully small attention given by the average person to public matters is well shown by recent survey made by two Harvard professors. Their findings are shown in an article, "Where Does Your Day Go?" in Every Week Mag azine. They arranged for 103 persons to record in detail how they spent the 1440 minutes of each day. So much for sleep (about eight hours and "A minutes, by the way), so much for eating working, transportation, and so on. And the amount of time devoted to civic and polt- ical activities was found to be no more than it takes to pronounce the four words themselves. Only about one-tenth of 1 per cent of the people queried had any such activities whatsoever.
 In Germany everyone puts In certain time at the service of the state. Spain has now instituted such a regime - 15 days a year, hot or cold. Countries of that stripe are insisting on levy of pub lie service, or service to the general inter- est of all We don't want that here. The democratic way is to accept voluntary service to the republic in matters of gen. eral interest. That's what the word republic means It derives from res publi- cae, Latin for "the public business"
 Yet for this public business, the average American has no time, not even the time to be we'll informed about it. His only interest usually is to sqLaWk about how it is done by those who do take an interest. If you doubt it, just try organizing com mittee among your friends for some pub lie purpose, and see how many will actu- ally lend an active hand Yet the very genius of democracy is the voluntary acceptance of these duties and tasks. It is when they are not accepted that man comes riding along on horseback and says, "Okay, boys! Now I'LL do it!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04
RADIO FOR ORAGAINsT WHALES
Christian Science Monitor

Radio may De accounted 8 pane or 8 blessing. Depending upon whether you are whale fisherman or not. Dr. Helmuth Husserl, Viennese na- tural scientist, and authority on whaling, has decided that disturb ances in the ether caused by broad casting may account for the present scarcity of whales in usually rich whaling grounds. On days when aerial traffic is light, he finds that three times as many whales are caught.
 AS is so often the cast with startling discoveries, Dr. Husserl leaves the rest to the readers ima- gination. Why do whales refuse to get caught on days when broad- casting is heavy? Are they busy tuning in on a swing rendition of "Three Little Fishes?" Or by any chance, are they hiding in some dark dismal portion of the sea floor engaged in fishy boycott of radio?
 But if 1t should be discovered that whales enjoy water music the sad whale fisherman's problem is simple. This is an age of competi- ton. Every fishing boat can be equipped with broadcasting unit. It may be a short time till vaca- tioners along the quays will hear an old salt say: T got most of my catch on Swing It, MT. Bach.' Didn't have much luck with Revere"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04

NOTE-Celebrating their victory with picnic supper on Van Nuys' Virginia farm, the anti New Deal leaders were jointed later in the eVennig by Jouett ShouSe, head of the American Liberty League.
 LA GUARDIA'S OPPONENT
 Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia of New York and Lowell Limpus, his biographer, were driving up Park avenue when they were passed by police motorcycles escort and a high-powered limousine. In the limousine reclined Grover Whalen, sartorially perfect head of the New York Worlds Fair.
 "I thought you'd abolished those motorcycle escorts" re- marked Limpus.
 "I have for everyone ex- cept Whalen," replied the may or. "Pm building him up."
 What for?"
 ITO be my opponent for mayor in 1941."
 NOTE--In an effort to bolster up the Fairs disappointing atten- dance, Whalen has added to his staff Leo Casey, astute and popu- lar former press chief of the Re- publican National Committee. Casey is one of the ablest young men in the COP and is a close adviser to Tom Dewey.
 ANTI-NEPOTISM LEAGUE
 Bill Barker, hitting U. s. attorney in New Mexico, propose
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04
Daily Almanac
Moon rises lO:0l p. m. daylight time).

Moon rises l0:0l p. m. daylight time).
 Sun rises $50 a. m.; sets 8:06 p. m. (day- light time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 High water at Milford Saturday, Aug. 6, 2:53: low water. 9:I8 daylight time.)
 People often shudder at the sight Of bats or duck their heads instinctively when one flies close by overhead. Give these mammals a helping hand for in their nightly excursions they destroy one-third their weight in in- furious bugs and insects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04

Another stretch of highway that needs lacking up and smoothing-out is the Southbury-N -NeWtoWn stretch which has as many dips and curves as a scenic rail- way. Fast driving - that is to say fast driving within the speed limit - is diff cult, and the back-seaters have to clutch a strap as they bound over the scenic if not smooth road This road bed, like the Naugatuck Valley, could not be diverted to any great extent, because of the to- pography, but cutoffs might be managed here and there and the original road con- pletely reSurfaced in concrete or whatever material is thought most likely.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04
Whats Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn tO last page for the answers.

1. What is an ammeter?
 2. In which country is the Ira the unit of coinagep-
 3. Name the mountain chain on the border between Spain and France.
 4. What treaty ended the U. s. war with Mexico?
 5. Which U. s. Supreme Court Justice was the Secretary of State in the Harding Cabinet?
 6. Is the name of Alice Marble associated with the game of golf, tennis or skiing?
 2. What is the correct pronuncia- ton of the word preferable?
 8. Which State of the U. s. has the largest water area?
 g. Which South American animal belongs to the camel family?
 10. Name the author of the conn., edy, "All's Well that Ends We'll"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04

to the outbreak of the Spanish American war; Franklin D. Roose- welt the PresidenD, during the en- tire Wilson administration, 19l3- 1921; Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., March 1921 to October, 1924; Henry L. Roosevelt, March, 1883 to his death in 1886.
 Q. How many times did George Sisler, famous first baseman, bat 400 or better in the major leagues?
 A. He hit .407 with the St. Louis Browns in 1920 and APO with the same club in 1922.
 e. I came to the United States from Rotterdam, few days before the Triangle shirt waist fire in 1911. Can you give me the name Of the boat?
 A. The "Potsdam" of the Hol- land-America Line docked in New York on March 21, 1911. The Tri- angle shirt waist fire occurred on March 25, 1911. ". was IIlc UClAh cCNCh oooNs used in literature before the discov- cry of the Pacific ocean?
 A. Yes, it is in common use by ancient writers, and is figurative term meaning all the oceans and seas of the world, not any specific seven.
 o. What is a documented ship2 A. One furnished with papers as required by law, for manifesting the ownership and cargo.
 @. How many television sets have been sold in the New York area since regular broadcasting beganP
 A. Tn the New York area where manufacturers hoped to sell 5000 sets, only $50 were sold in a six week period.
 @. What is the present death rate for veterans of the World war? A. On Memorial day it was esti- mated that former service men were dying at a rate of 88 day.
 If you want copy of our book let LETTER WRITER'S GUIDE" send to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04

be strategic points in munitions manu- featuring Yet at many points the route is not only narrow and winding but is surfaced la 1925 or thereabouts. This is no discredt to the Highway Depart ment which has been preSsured into building up other highways in other sec tions of the state. The Naugatuck Valley has taken what was left. If it finally is to get what it has long needed, communi- ties up and down it's length will be grate- full indeed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04

to start an Anti-Nepotism league. He would have candidates to Congress pledge in advance to put no relatives on the payroll. Worst nepotism offenders would probably refuse to pledge themselves, thus encouraging others to run against them.
 Bill says that New Mexican ne- potism has become so fragrant that the irate husband of the secretary of state recently resigned from the state police because he wanted a captaincy and his wife was only able to get him a lieu tenancy.
 NOTE-To further the aims of the Anti-Nepotism League, this column will publish, from time to time, the names of all the rela- tives we can find on the federal payroll. If you know any, send us their names.
 WRONG-WAY CORRIGAN
 Visiting Washington on his honeymoon, "Wrong-way" Corri- gan, young transatlantic flyer, took his bride to the Capitol to see Congress in action. Entering an elevator, he said, "Up".
 "Up." replied the operator.
 At that moment the buzzer sounded three sharp notes, the private signal for senators, and the car started down - much to the amazement of the C0rrigans.
 Copyright, 1889, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04

You may have heard it said that puns are the lowest form of wit. But pro- lessor at Boston University denies this. On the contrary he says that they are one of the highest forms of wit Shakes peare is a good ana early example of a Successful punster. Certainly there is none that does not feel envous when he or she hears a clever pun lightly tossed off, and wonders - now why couldn't l say that?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04
THIRTY YEARS
(Boston Post)

In 1909 the War Department au- thorized the purchase of biplane flor use by the army. Within a few days the event will be celebrated in exercises throughout the country as the introduction of the airplane as part of our military equipment In the history of the world 30 years is not a long time. It is almost in- finitesimal.
 The 1909 United States army bi- plane is ridiculous-appearing craft today. Yet it was the forerunner of 8 branch of military and naval might into which the worlds nations were to pour many millions in three decades. In 1909 the most imagin- ative and the most foresighted could not tell what was to develop from that biplane.