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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-01-24
CONFERENCES

Forecasng the probable of statewide confer
certainly rash undertaking because many unfore
things arise that have bearing the final
suits Therefore, the safe to question there
tangible beneficial results obtained from the state youth
unemployment conference by the National Youth
Administration would be "Yes-and no."
certain tangible values just the assembling of
group from all the state for the discus
sion of existing proble serves to call the attention OF
general public the problem to check to degree
fatasc and apahec neglect of its existence and
slider possible solutions.
always interesting sit conferences of this nature
and crosssecon of thought whether from adults or
youth Usually these conferences with
feeling depression general of discussion
all of them First effort is made to find out
from those attending problem proposed to
consider actually exists This always takes considerable time
after the existence of the problem affirmed the time for
of its solution has been quite drascay curtailed
this particular conference which is being held today the
question unemployment of youth is to be discussed Actual
w. this only phase of the greater problem of
general unemployment the existence of which denies
Thus appear sensible admit the youth unempoy
problem and begin immediate discussion of solutions and
remedies
In the case of unemployment of youth undoubtedly great
will be placed the need for extension of vocational
education Unquestionab vocational education
great merit but one may question whether in this day age
be considered of tremendous advantage in assuring
youth jobs and income after leaving school, Lack of
tunty employment this mechanical largely attr
buabe to replacement of men by machines Finally it is of
due to the fact that we have refused and are sui re-
fng increase production to eliminate the profit
tive and to produce the abundance for all which the machine
age has placed within reach
There will be those attendance at this conference who
offer advice the proper approach to the sou
ton of the unemployment problem Many of the leaders in
program the National Youth Administration able to
their finger the root of the problem and its only posi-
BILE solution However, it be fairly safely predicted that
only thing will result conference will be
possible though improbable methods of relieving
the suffering No drastic for the disease will be even
suggested.
For this is particularly to blame Suppose of
would stick their OUT anayze the problem
realistically and propose efforts
the need further conferences of this character
with absolute certainty that the net results
would addition to the ranks of the unemployed These
leaders would be there shortly And the laundering
along would continue merr1Iy
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-01-24
IT'S A GREAT
SYSTEM
By JOHN PAINE
Federated Press)
By JOHN PAINE

So far as the reactionary Demo
Gratis are concerned, they hope the
1910 convention will be Garner witt
the Wind.
Write Your Own Ticket
A new organization in Seattle wants
to give two votes to every homeowne1
against one for non-property owners
That's not enough protection for the
have-class. We suggest:
! votes for every citizen who owns
a Cadillac
10 votes for every employer, with a
bonus of 10 more votes if he runs a
non-union shop.
25 votes for every citizen who will
sign an affidavit that Roosevelt has
ruined the country.
This department begs to acknowl-
edge receipt of Donald R. Richberg's
pamphlet, The Mexican Oil Seizure,
sent us with the compliments of w.
S. Parish, president of the Standard
Oil Co. of New Jersey.
Somebody in Standard Oil is going
to catch hell for emitting the union
label.
Mining News
Miners in Butte, Mont, are prepared
to start silver mining operations in
their own union.
They're going to extract half-dol-
lar fine for every months delay in
paying union dues
When an Ohio local of the Ameri-
can Newspaper Guild nominated West
brook Pegler for Guild president after
the deadline for nominations has
passed, a copyreader on The New
York Post found a still better gag
for his head on the AP story: GUILD
PRESIDENCY DECLINES PEGLER.
Mystery Story
There should be something funny to
say about the South Dakota man who
hat, but the best we can suggest is
that the customer probably had
nothing to conceal.
Labor unions in Philadelphia are
raising ruckus because of 1870
tax on wages to balance the budget
for corrupt city administration.
In France, however, the unions are |
politely accepting a 1870 tax.
What whale of a difference little !
war makes.
Wild Life
Now that the plight of starving |
iucks on the ice-bound marshes of |
Long Island has been alleviated by
Ducks Unlimited Inc, we'd like to
zee a few loaves of bread scattered
o the unemployed.
The objection is, we suppose, that
lnder present laws there is no open
eason when the food value of the
obless could be utilized by sports
men.
A pamphlet produced by LaFollette
ommittee investigators in Los An
eles contained warning by an en-
loyer agent that if strikebreakers
idn't get better treatment, they
hight even organize"
Isn't there anybody boss can {
rust?
he American Way ;
From the employers standpoint, it 4
light be good idea to have the E
cabs and finks in union, operating n
nder written contract n
Thus the International Association c
Rats C Kindred Animals could be n
,quired to guarantee that it's mem a
srs would not pocket more than 5000 t
the fares in bus strikes, or carry O
ome more than $1,000 worth of com D
any property per man. O
DEMAND THE UNION LABEL a
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-01-24

DEMAND THE UNION LABEL
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-31
Ultimate Coal of
 Alaska Statehood

WASHINGTON, July 30 (P) - Delegate Dimond told Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee that the ultimate goal of Alaska is full statehood" Ali ter Delegate King from Honolulu urged that Hawaii be included in any legislation to extend the national franchise to the District of Columbia, by Summers who is sponsoring an amendment to the constitution to allow the resi- dents there to vote, Dimond add ed he was temporarily undecided whether the immediate grant, ing of the franchise -t0- Alaska would hinder the Territory in its progress toward the goal of complete statehod. He said: 'Un til I make up my mind I shall take no action"
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-31
Military Training g For Men Between Ages 2l and 3l

WASHINGTON, July 31 lA9 - The military committee unani- mously amended the Burke Wadsworth compulsory military training bill to require the reg istration of only men 2l to 31 instead of Is to 64. The commit tee acted as Secretary Stimson told the House committee at a hearing of the bill that "a pru- dent trustee" of the nations de- lenses must realize that Britain might be conquered in thirty days and Japan is in sympathy with Italy and Germany. He said the war department and the Blu reau of the budget both approved of the measure. He said the only way a nation could meet the war situation" was by compul- sorry military service. Voluntary enlistments are costly failure" !"
 He said a German victory over England would give her a fleet outranking that of the United States and a ship building cap acity six times that of this coun- trvo
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-31
Report Spanish Mass For Attack On Gibraltar

UNDATED, July 31 (P) - As Italian troops were reported nov ing up to the 800 miles of Ger man-held continental coastline to join the Nazi blitzkreig veterans in the assault on Britain, Vir- ginio Gayda, Fascists editor cau- toned his countrymen not to ex pect to attack immediately but to wait until the British people are weakened by bombs and the blockade. Whether his article ac tually spoke the mind of Musso- lini or was intended merely to confuse the British is unknown On the other hand in Vichy,
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-31
Recommends Five Billion for Navy

WASHINGTON July 31 tP) - The House apprapria.ions com mittee recommended spending nearly five billion dollars more to start a two-oeean navy equal to-the army which might number two million of combat status, an amount which President Roose- welt said was necessary to give the nation total defense" This would bring the sessions appro- priations to a record total of ten billion forty million dollars. He told the Committee ''piece- meal programs mean piecemeal preparations
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-31
Waves Bombers Cross Channel Italian Troops On Channel Coast
 British Admit Destruction Ports

France, report said that hostile telephone and telegraph commun ications were suspended, indicat- ing that major operations against England were closer.
 English minister of shipping Cross said in a broadcast to the Empire that Britain is prepared to meet emergencies arising from planes and the destruction of her ports. It Is the first official con- frmation from home that Bri- tain's busiest pre-war harbors are now virtually closed. From the continent came other reports that Spanish troops are massed at La Linea and Italian war planes are masSed at Sarbina to join them in an assault on Gib- raltar.
 The German high command an nounced the important south Eng fish ports of Swansea and Ply mouth were bombed last night.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-31
Duke, Duchess Windsor Sailing Lisbon Thursday

LONDON, July 30 lPo = Gov ernment sources said the Duke and Duchess of Windsor may run the risk of capture by Italy or Germany if they travel to the United States on the American Export liner Excalibur. The Brit ish embassy in Lisbon said they were sailing Thursday.
 An authority on international law said carrying individuals who are members of armed fore es of the enemy, places the ship in the position of a neutral ship liable for seizure for contraband. Some of their luggage has all ready arrived in New York.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-31

UNDATED, July 30 (P)-Ger- many disputing British claims of a IT to l Royal Air Force sue cess in yesterdays batte over Dover, sent waves of bomberS across the channel again. An un- disclosed number of civilians, among them an infant were kill ed and buildings were damaged and demolished
 While the British admiralty an nounced that Germany sank 35, SIT tons of the empires shipping the week ending July 21, the Ger man high command maintained that that much damage was done in the Dover fight at> .. Four ships totalling 32,000 tons were sunk blocking the harbor also a 10000 ton cruiser was sunk in channel and IS British planes ehe. down.
 England claimed that yester- days air attacks cost the Ger mans 20 planes, F of them in the Dover battle where one Britisher was lost.
 The British acknowledged that three soldiers were killed in an explosion yesterday at Gibraltar, from an unknown cause. Italians have been bombing there.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-31
German Raider Escapes British

LONDON, July 31 (P) - The British armed merchant cruiser Alcantara fought a battle with a German raider, a fast converted merchantship in the South At lantic. The Alcantara hit the raider but was unable to prevent its escape. The admiralty an- n0unced the raider used a smoke screen to get away. The Alcan- tara chased it until she was nit herself. Two were xii ed and seven wounded.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-31
To Investigate
 Flow Spain's Oil

LONDON, July 30 lP) - The minister of economic warfare, Hugh Dalton told the House of Commons that there is a possib- ility of BritiSh-American coopera ton on the general question of world surpluSes.
 In response to a question he also disclosed that Britain is sending an agent to Spain this weekend to confer on Spain's oil requirements where much is fear ed slipping through to Germany.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-31
Banns Export Aviation Gasoline

WASHINGTON, July 31 tP)- The Administration banned the export of aviation gasoline to all nations except those in the West ern Hemisphere, in the interests of national defense. American owned aviation firms operating outside of the hemisphere will be permitted to obtain it however.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-31
Assembly Line
 Cooking Means Save Food, Fuel

LONDON, July 31 (P) = Gov ernment leaders are considering imposing assembly line" cook ing upon the population to save fuel and food, after an expert ment showed that substituting one stove for a thousand stoves it was possible to cook a three course meal at a cost of only 20 cents.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-31
Compulsory Military Training is for Men 21 to 31
British Order
 Blockade Arctic to North Africa

LONDON, July 31 (Py-Britain ordered a blockade extending from the Arctic to North Africa effective midnight tonight, In the future non-British shipping com panies will have to agree always to employ a navicert form of passport for ship and cargo in order to obtain services such as coaling, water and dry dock in surance facilities in Britain's worldwide ports.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-31
f DIR lnspects
 Norfolk Defenses

WASHINGTON July 30 CP)- President Roosevelt returned to the White House after insp ecting the defense operations around Norfolk, Va, which he said con- vinced him that Washington could feel a whole lot safer" a year from now. He said tha Suc- cess of any attempt to invade the capital would depend entirely on when it came and who t was'' the attack. He spent T hours under a scorching sun yes- terday.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-31
Nazi Troops Move At Night

NEW YORK, July 30 (P) - Edwin Hart Ribs, Columbia BroadcaSting Company corres- pondent who just toureI Nazi- occupied France accrosz the chan nel from England, reported the heavy maSsing of German forces moving only under the cover of darkness.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-31
100000 Tons Shipping Sunk

BERLIN, July 31 (H) - An au thorized German spokesman said that German sailors and fliers have sunk 100000 tons of Brit iSh shipping since June 18th.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-16
PIT. A. to Discuss
Curriculum Needs

1.-THE Curriculum Needs" is the
subject of the January meeting of the
Henderson high school PIT. A, to
be held in the school library at 3:3J
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. This
subject will be presented in open
forum discussion.
The parents and teachers will DIS
cuss the curriculum needs as they
see them. bringing views Of real need
between the PIT. A. and the indiE'.,
.;ual child IN the school, home, ano
community. The Parent Teacher
movement acknowledges that the fol-
lowing arc very valuable to the cur
riculum needs: that an additional
grade is needed: longer school term;
to ease the teacher load; the correct
guide to individual child in subject
courses: building OF character, good
citizenship. and personality and re-
igious education. The organization
asks the question, Are we SO Or
gani2ed thai each child feels his right
10 the highest attainment poS#ible?"
Members Of the association and all
interested friends are urged to be
present and enter this discussion.
The room representatives will serve
light refreshments at the close Of the
meeting
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-16
PORK LUNCHEONS
URGED AS AN AID

College Station, Raleigh, Jan. 49,
A campaign to induce every family
to serve at least two pork lunch
cons" during the National Economy
Pork Sale period, February to
March 8, was endorsed here today
by H. w. Taylor, Extension swine
specialist of State College. c. l..
Balance, chairman of the executive
committee of the North Carolina
Livestock Marketing Associations,
promoted by the Extension Service,
is in charge of the campaign i'll this
State.
Taylor explained that this is an
undertaking designed to help pri-
marily the hog growers Of the State
and nation. Every family is being
urged to consume one extra ham,
shoulder, loin, or other cut during
/ the period. AS to where or from
whom you get the pork makes no
difference; buy it where you can get
the best pork at the best price. The
object is to consume more pork" the
specialist declared.
The United States estimate for
1889 is an 100000 pig crop, Is
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-16

Put in q big check opposite Pat
tern 9298 for simple making
becoming style smart. slim
lines. It's d Marian Martin special
Tor young-at-heart matrOnS. The
skirt has a wide bias panel. front
and back. which seems to maeicaIly
trim down your Width-acroSS. If you
add the pockets. which are ench2nt-
ingly shaped and in two :ers'ons,
have them on the bias too. There S
nice ease through the bodice. with
the shoulders and waiStline neatly
darted. Isn't the collar fascinating
with its many points? Make 1t IN
Selt-fabric. in white or in a gay
color. And take your choice of short
OF long sleeves.
Pattern 9298 may be ordered only
IN women'S sizes 81 3 .38, 40. ~,
-. IS and 10. Size SO requires + 5-0
vGrci< 35 inch fabric.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS in coins
for this MARIAN MARTIN pattern.
Be sure to write plainly your SIZE,
NAME, ADDRESS, and STYLE
NUMBER.
Send your order to Henderson
Daily Dispatch, Pattern Department,
922 ". 18th ST. New York. N. Y.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-16
Friends Invited To
Finch oode Rites

Invitations to the marriage of Miss
Lucy Marshall GnCde. Of Dinwiddie,
! MIA, and Edwin Perkins Finch,
OF i,t~rSburg, Va. and Henderson,
nave bc>n received ny friends here.
i've marriage will take place on Feb
ru,ry 3. at Calvary Episcopal church,
DinWiddie, Virginia. The invitation
reads Us follows:
Nh. and Mrs. Morton Graham
Goode request the honour Of your
presence at the marriage of their
daughte", Lucy Marshall, to Mr.. Ed
win Perkins Finch, on Saturday, the
third G.: February, nineteen hundred
and forty, at eight O'Clock in the
evening, Calvary Episcopal Church.
Dinwiddie, Virginia" Cards enclosed
read Reception Immediately aftcl
the ceremony, lngleWOod"
Mr.. Finch is the son of Mrs. L. G.
Finch and the late Mr., Finch, OF Hen
dersOn.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-16
Shaw Philatheas'
Business Meeting

The Shaw Philathea class of the
First Baptist church met Monday
afternoon at the church, with a very
good attendance. The meeting was
opened with the signing Of the Phila-
thea song. Mrs. c. D. Alien, presi-
dent, presided.
! Mrs. w. c. Stainback led the de-
votionS from the tenth chapter OF
John and closed with prayer.
The regular routine Of business was
! transacted, and the reports given
Several notes Of thanks were read foI
personal service rendered. The sec
rotary read the minutes of an exc
cutive meeting recently held. Discus
SionS of the recommendations 3ug-
geSted followed. emphasizing eSpec-
tally the new visiting committee and
its duties.
The following committees were
appointed: door, Mrs. J. S. Milne;
room. Mrs George Finch, Mrs. H
E Burgess: personal service, Mrs
= L. NJ Fogleman, Mrs. J. c. Gardner
. AT the close of the business "es-
sion the class enjoyed box party
given in the form Of an auction sale
with Mrs. Z. B. Wilkinson in charge
: The program committee. Mrs. Wtlk-
inson, Mrs. Beula Garrett, Mrs. Roy
Tippett, Mrs. John Milne, and Mrs. c
F. Daniels. had all boxes opened or
long table, and served hot coffee
after which the class was servcc
cafeteria style. The social hour was
greatly eniOyed.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-16

Der Of prescription we wanted
filled.)
my feet burn. Shall 1 put them
in a mustard bath?"
Sure. Mustard's good on hot
dogs"
Quoted as being from Doris Goerch,
in The State.)
OVERHEARD AT THE BRIDGE
TABLE: A young matron was COM
planning that her husband never ap-
preciated anything she did for him.
"Why, l do little things like buy
him gifts . so he'll know l ap-
preciate him . . and he hardly
notices what they are" she sighed
yeah, 1 used to do that" said
another. 81 bought mine something
every week. He never noticed it. Sc
I bought pair of socks from the
dime store and gave him the very
same pair every Saturday night fol
six weeks. He finally began to notice
that they looked familiar. One night
he took them away and belive me
he notices now whether I'm giving
him the same gift over again."
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-16
Closs's Column

OVERHEARD IN A DRUG STORE:
Small boy: 81 want some cough
drops some of the bad cold
cough drops"
CIcrk: "But what kind do you
want?"
Small boy: 1--we forgotten the
name of 'em, but they're bad cold
cough drops. The names something
ike bad cold"
Clerk: 1--WE have Luden's Vick's
Sucrets, and Smith Brothers. Which
do you Want?"
Small boy: "Thats them. The bad
cold kind. Sniff, Brother"
i - :;
The there's the friend-of-ours-
Who-kroWs-a- man who had to pass
a stiff physical exam in order to get
a certain position he wanted. He was
greatly distressed the day before the
exam when tooth dropped out In
desperation he plugged it back with
chewing-g gum. The result of the exam
was dsheartening; his feet were
flat, his hearing was not good, his
eyesight was not the best; in fact
here was only one item that was
encouraging. His teeth were abso-
lutely perfect.
Received in the mail:
Station Baby sponsoring a spe-
.ial weather forecast.
This is Mr.. and Mrs. Mark H
Clayton announcing the arrival OF
little RAY OF SUNSHINE named
Deborah Ann.
General WET WEATHER
is forecast for time
with occasional brief
DRY PERIODS =.
FREQUENT CHANGES
are indicated.
FAIR WEATHER promised
for visitors, though
SUDDEN SQUALLS may occur.
SHOWERS of joy and happiness
predicted to continue
Indefinitely.
Il +
What with being up late so much
in the flu epidemic, local doctor
was telephoning from his home to
his office. Each time he dialed the
line was busy. AS was about to try
a last time, he became aware OF the
reason for the busy signal: he had
been dialing his own telephone mum
Der every time. (P. S. Now we don +,
feel quite so foolish at having spent
one entire morning dialing the num-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-16
Harris Crossroads
News
By MRS. FRANK ELLINGTON

BY MRS. FkANh ELLlNO1ON
Mrs. Mack Robertson, Mrs. Dorsey
Glover were dinner guests Saturday
of Mrs. Morris Brame.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Brame and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Brame
and family visited Mr.. and Mrs.
James Ellington, of Sandy Creek, for
supper Sunday night.
Mrs. Frank Ellington visited Mrs.
Myrtle Wade Saturday and also Mrs.
Eugene Stevenson.
Miss Mae Brame was the week.
end guest of her mother, Mrs. James
Daniel.
Frank Brame and lite grandson,
Herbert William Brame, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Ellington Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brummitt, OF
Philadelphia, spent few days with
Mr.. Brummitts parents, MIR. and Mrs
Sam Brummitt.
Mrs. James Daniel visited Mrs
blanche Ncathery Thursday even.
ing.
Mrs. Sam Brumitt and daughter
Miss Mildred Brummitt. were guests
on Wednesday of Mrs. Frank Filing
ton.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-16
Business Girls In
Monthly Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of
the Business Girls Circle Of the
First Baptist church was held in the
home of Miss Virginia Aycock, with
Miss Louise Nelson and Mrs. Carvie
Gates as Joint POSSESSES.
The noecting was opened by sing
ing the w. M. S. song for the year,
"How Firm a Foundation, followed
by prayer led by Mrs. M. B. Garrett.
The business session was, presided
over by the chairman. Miss Katherine
Smith, at which time reports were
heard from the various committees
and plans completed for the 1870
yearbook.
A very interesting program on the
topic, "The Eternal Purpose Of Cod +,
was presented by Mrs. Lloyd Daniel,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-16
LIVESTOCK MEN TO
MEET COMING WEEK

College Station, Raleigh, Jan. l6.-
Livestock producers are invited to
attend the opening session Of the
second annual veterinary conference
at State College January %, it was
announced today by Dr.. c. D. Grim
nells, of the college animal husband
ny department. The discussions on
the first program, beginning at 1870
a. M, have been designed to appeal
to farmers as well as members of
the veterinary profession.
Subsequent programs Of the con-
ference, which will continue through
January 25. will be more technical,
| Dr.. Grinnells said.