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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-25

Becaus. the Good Neighbor
Policy" Of the Americas Is nova
days far more than a mere gesture,
promotion Of the attitude is I'M
ceasing.
Newest endeavor Is announced
Monday by the Moore-McCormsck
Lines, Inc, in connection with its
newly Pacific Republics
line serving the Northwest and
the east coast OF South America
The line will henceforth main
tain a trade development bureau,
which will be strictly supplement
tary to existing governmental and
private agencies OF the same
nature.
Purpose is TO aid shippers both
in South America and the United
States-in seeking either markets
or sources of supply.
In view OF european conditions,
foreign trade of the two Americas
has been seriously interrupted
the new bureau seeks to re-
establish the flow Of goods in new
channels.
Exchange of information for
importers and exporters will be
handled locally by the J. L. Moore
Shipping Co, agents for the Pa
cific Republics line.
SIX ARE DUE
Listed arrivals on the port
calendar foretold a week starting
with considerable movement of
cargo Monday. Six vessels were
anticipated in during the next "a
hours, and five more were actively
engaged Monday.
OF the five in port, only the
Ecuador remained as a holdover
Weekend arrivals included the
Alaskan at Baker dock. Condor and
Taku at Smelter dock. and West
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-25
Masonic * Notice.

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T. & A. M.
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION Monasv
June 24th. 7.30 D. N. Wors In
+. c. degree. All Masons welcome
LEROY n. MOE. W. NJ
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July S June "a July 10 June AZ
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AGATE SHOPS

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materials for Sale Genera Nate
rails and Equipment
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BOOKS

Bibles and Books ala So. 18TH 81,
MA 1880 HdQtrs for Radio Gospel
Lea.ue Books. Cards, Church Supplies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-06
Skipper Reports Sighting
Sub Near West Indies
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Dec. g. Charles
Mason, who commanded the schoon-
or Icaros on perilous voyage from
Greece. said yesterday he saw a
submarine being refueled in the
Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of the
West Indies. He did not approach
near enough to recognize any
markings.
The 87-foot vessel reached Miami
Z few hours after Henry Clarke,
United States manufacturer, COM
pleted trip from England aboard
the 97-foot ketch Marie.
Mason would not give the exact
position where he sighted the sub
marine and the tanker which was
furnishing fuel, saying he would
reserve the information for "the
proper authorities
He indicated, however, it was east
Of Martinique, French-oWned island
Of the West Indies group.
THE sub was refueling from
tanker" Mason said. Il went up
into the rigging to get clearer view
and they must have seen us then,
for the submarine submerged and
the tanker headed of for the south"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-06
Matanuska Settlers
Work on Air Base
As Weeds Take Land
Soil Conservation Chief
Charges Radicals Are
Tearing Down Project
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
SPOKANE, WASH Dec. 6-Nearly
100 Of the 140 colonists at Matanuska
Valley in Alaska left their farms
to work at the United States Army
base in Anchorage this summer,
turning their land over to the SUI
pervision of neighbors or permit
ting 1t to grow up to weeds" w. A.
Rookie, Northwest soil conservation
research chief, said today.
Mr.. Rookie, back from his third
year as director of soil studies and
conservation in Alaska, declared
only a small percentage of the COL
onists we're making good.
"A small, undetermined number
Of radicals are working to belittle
the Government efforts in the
Matanuska Valley and to make relief
. permanent racket" Mr.. Rookie
charged.
Want Another "Writeoff."
He said the colonists had zone
Wrlteof1 two years ago with the
adjustments ranging from a low of
q few per cent to around rs per
cent cancellation of indebtedness.
What they want is another big
writeof1-another slice of something
for nothing" he declared, adding it
was time some one besides the
agitators gave a little publicity to
what's going on up there."s
The small group that is making
good in the colony is averaging "a
cash net income of from $1,000 to
$4,000 a year." the research chief
said.
For the last two years Mr.. Rookie
said radicals" in the colony have
been publishing an anonymous MINI
eographed paper under the nom de
plume of The Ice Worms. The pub
lication has made the tearing down
Of the Government management its
principal aim, he asserted.
Three Classes of Colonists.
Mr.. Rookie divided the colony
population roughly into three CLASH
flcations:
AAiSoS Pcy hlB OillS
"A bunch of weak-willed men"
being led along by the radicals"
In the hopes of getting something
for nothing.
The radicals" who have defied
efforts of authorities for two years
to learn their individual identities.
Wages on the Anchorage Air Base,
Mr.. Rookie said, run from s216 a
month for common labor on up, with
rough carpenters drawing $3.50.
Every one of the colonists could
have had enough money to pay the
relatively small amounts due on the
LIST Of December" Mr. Rookie said.
THE point is they don't want to
pay 1t. That is, the ones who didn't
pay. Some of them, the best class,
did pay. They all could have. But
If they pay anything it will be
tacitly admitting they owe the debt"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-06
City News in Brief
TODAY,

Meeting, American Red Cross,
Wardman Park Hotel, 3 pm.
Dinner, Federal Communications
Bar Association, Carlton Hotel, Z
pm.
Dance. Virginia State Society,
Willard Hotel, 9 pm.
Dance, Delta Sigma Fraternity,
Hotel Annapolis, 10 pm.
Dance, Department OF Labor and
American Legion Post No. AZ, May
flower Hotel, 9 pm.
Convention, American Public We'll
fare Association, Wardman Park
Hotel, all day.
Meeting, National Association Of
Securities Dealers, Carlton Hotel,
all day.
TOMORROW.
Breakfast, Institute of Municipal
Law Off1cers, Mayfiowers Hotel,
$50 am.
Meeting, Institute of Municipal
Law Oficers, Mayf1ower Hotel,
10 am.
Meeting, National Shade Tree
Conference, Mayfower Hotel, 10 am.
Luncheon, Teachers Union, May
flower Hotel, 1890 pm.
Dinner, Providence College Club,
Willard Hotel. 7:30 pm.
Dinner, Oldest Inhabitants As
ISOLATION, Hotel Raleigh, 7:30 pm.
Dance, Welfare and Recreational,
Government Printing Office, Hotel
Raleigh, 9 pm.
Dance, George Washington Uni
versity's Varsity House, Hotel An
napolis, 10 pm.
Dance, Civil Service Recreation
Association, Wardman Park Hotel,
10 pm.
Dance, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority,
Wardman Park Hotel, 10 pm.
Convention, American Public We'll
fare Association. Wardman Park
Hotel, 10 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-06
Grounded U. S. Destroyer
Is Slightly Damaged
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Dec. g.
The United States destroyer George
o. Badger, which went aground
Wednesday in a heavy blow, was
hauled off a ledge yesterday and
found to be only slightly damaged.
The 21-year-old four-stacker, en-
RACED in work in connection with a
defense base here, will continue OPP
erations without the need of imme-
diate repairs, 1t was announced.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-03-14
FORMER CITIZEN DIES AT
HOME IN FAR WEST

Andy Willis, SIS years of age, a
son of thhe late. James Willis Of
Georges Fork, died in a hospital at
Leham, WASH, on Feb. "a, after
a short illness. His death was
caused by pneumonia and heart
trouble.
Andy Willis left this county
some twenty-five years ago and
went to the State of Washington,
where a brother was living. He
followed various pursuits in the
big timber country, and at the
time of his death was reported to
have accumulated a good amount
of property and was holding a
good job in the lumber business.
He is survived by nine brothers
and sisters, most of them living
in this county These are Isaac.
Anderson, Lundy, London and Ma
poleon Hanover, a half brother
living in Kentucky; Mrs. N. J. Bu-
chanan, Mrs. Glenn Johnson, Mrs.
Malissie Musick, and Mrs. Johnny
Willis, half sister.
He was buried near his home
in Washington State.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-03-14
Mountain Trail Started

The first steps toward convert
ing the southside Of the CumbeT-
land Mountain into a national for
est began last week when a crew
composed of Auty Phipps, Willard
Counts, Bill Beverly, Lester Ken
drick, Ray Carico and Wick
Haynes started making a fire trail
from Osborne Gap down the
mountain. Another force started
work at Pound Gap about the
same time. 1t is understood that
other crews have started work on
the same line at Tivis and Blow
ing Rock. This preliminary work
will probably require three
months. Forest service officials
hope that by that time funds will
have been appropriated to con-
tinue the work along other lines.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-03-14
LOCAL BOY MAKING GOOD
IN UNCLE SAM = ARMY

When George Keel, of Clint
wood, Virginia, joined the U. S..
Army from the timber country, he
didn't realize that within year
he would be qualified commune
cations artilleryman, and an ex-
pert switchboard operator. But
less than six months after his ar
rival in Hawaii, Keel was serving
in this capacity with Battery D of
the Thirteenth Field Artillery, one
of the crack light regiments Of
the Army.
In addition he has qualified as
an expert gunner.
His favorite sport is swimming,
and he especially enjoys the ia
nous beach at Waikiki. Some Of
the best swimming, he says, can
be found at Nanakuli, not far
from Schofield Barracks, where
the 18th F. A. is stationed.
Keel was recently appointed
specialist 9th Glass by his battery
commander, Capt. Floyd R. Bris-
ack, for outstanding work in the
signal section of the battery.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-03-14
FLEMINGTOWN

Mrs. Hulda Fleming has return
ed to Virgie, KY, after a short
visit to her home here She is
taking treatment from a doctor at
Elkhorn City.
Uncle Wib Branham spent the
night at the home of John Mullins
last week.
Mrs. Nora Stone, who has been
sick at her home here, is again
able to be out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenos Fleming
spent Saturday night at the home
of Victor Fleming.
Willie Stone has sold his team
of mules and bought a team of
horses.
Mrs. Ruth Mullins spent part of
last week with her mother, Mrs.
Floyd Hill, at Darwin.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-03-14

The courtroom was crowded
Monday, after circuit court adj
journed, to hear the trials of var
ious and sundry nip joint propri-
etors. They had been shared dur
ing the past two months by the un-
dercover work of Pete Combs,
ABC Inspector.
According to evidence, not all
rendered in court, the ABC man.
posing at times as a CCC enrollee.
sailor, or nondescript, had
bought liquor from nearly a dozen
non-licensed dealers in Dickinson
County. AS each case was called.
the officer by aid of labeled bottle
and notebook recited the purchase
he had made. No contests were Of
fered. The trial justice gave fines
in all cases and convicted persons
were allowed to pay in install
ments, if they had down pay
ment. BY the way money changed
hands, the accused had come
heeled for emergencies.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-03-14
Nip joint" Operators Hailed
Into Trial Justices Court

The evidence disclosed that nip
joint dealers have been buying
cheaper brands and peddling them
at substantial profits at odd hours.
One brand selling legally at sew
enty-five cents a pint was sold to
the officer for $1.15. The woman
who sold it offered the inspector
a pint to describe "that old Pete
Combs"
The proceedings were marked
by high good humor on all sides.
None of the accused seemed re-
sentful and most of them acted as
if the matter were ore big joke.
Officer Combs was surrounded by
the convicted ones coming out of
the courthouse and ribbed to the
limit.
AS result of the trials, eight
persons have had orders of inter-
diction entered against them.
whereby they cannot purchase
any whiskey legally of one year.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-03-14
Octavius McFall
Dies at Age of rs

Octavus McFall, aged 76, a for
mer we'll known citizen of Wise
county, died Saturday evening at
the home of his son, Elder Stewart
M. McFall, at Georges Fork, af-
ter an illness of several years.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at Valley View church Monday
evening. A large crowd attended
the services, many friends and
former neighbors from Wise coun-
ty being in attendance.
Ministers taking part in the SER
vices were, Elders c.. E. Bevins.
w ilson Arlington, Thurston
Meade, w. T. large, E.A. Reedy,
and Professor M. w. Remines.
The Meade choir, from Bold
sang several appropriate hymns.
After the services the body was
taken to the McFall graveyard.
near Freezing, for burial.
He is survived by the aged wi
dow, Mrs. Callie Phipps McFall.
and the following sons and dau-
ghters: Mrs. Muthus Isom, Pound !;
S. M. McFall, Georges Fork; Mrs.
BERTHE Bevins, Coeburn; Mrs. Lii
lie Hughes and Mrs. Vonda
Hughes, Georges Fork; w. T. Nc
Fall, Wise; C. D. McFall, Willard;
Mrs. Olga Hughes, Clintwood, and
Mrs. Beulahs Mullins, Kingsport.
Tennessee. He is also survived by
one brother, Daniel McFall, of
Freezing.
Mr.. McFall was a son of the
late William and Polly Dotson Nc
Fall. He was born July 18, 1868.
on Bold Camp Creek, short dis
lance from Pound. More than
sixty years ago his father pur-
chased large tract of land on
Pound River, near Freezing, where
he located and lived until his
death in 1914. There the subject
of this sketch grew to manhood.
In early manhood he married Miss
Callie Phipps, daughter of the late
Wilburn Phipps, and settled on a
farm on Bold Camp, where he re-
sided until infirmities compelled
him to abandon farm life, several
years ago. Since that time he had
resided among his children. He
lived at the home of his son, Ste
wart, for several years prior To
his death. He was baptized many
years ago by Professor Remines
and his son, Stewart, and became
a member of the Freewill Baptist
church and was a consistent and
devout member until death.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-03-14
From Kentucky

From one of the nearby eastern
Kentucky counties comes a story
that might bear repeating here:
With the registrar of the bureau
Of vital statistics of the county a
birth certificate was filed, listing
only the mothers name. In the
space reserved for the fathers
name was written, "Gone With the
Wind"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-03-14
w ay Back
When--
Clintwood Once College Town


w. p. Kennedy
Who can recall the fact that
Clintwood was, once upon a time,
a college town? Very few of the
present generation will perhaps
remember this bit of local history.
1t is true nevertheless.
Dickinson was born into the
sisterhood Oh Virginia counties in
the year 1880. James M. Thorn
bury was appointed the same year
the first superintendent of public
schools for the new county. He
served a term OF four years, and
was reappointed to a second term.
He served approximately tw G
years of this second term and
died. Isaac E. French, local mer-
chant and church leader, was APP
pointed to fill the unexpired term,
the years 1887 and '88.
just who the teachers were who
taught the Clintwood school from
1880 to 1884 is somewhat doubt
full. The records OF the superin-
tendent's office of that period have
not, it seems, been preserved.
However, Joseph Phipps, Mrs.
Louisa Jones, and W. F. Ramey
were very probably the teachers
during those years.
Then iona Lipps of Wise, Va,
and David c. Lipps of Clintwood
had charge Of the school during
the school year Of 1885 and SO, a
term of lime months. The school
was taught in a. one-room build
ing, which stood just west of the
Methodist church. The room was
probably 18 feet x "a feet. A
strip across the rear and front
walls was painted black and served
as blackboard space. Mr.. Lipps
taught in the rear end of the
room and Mr.. Phipps in the front.
No partition or curtain separated
them. These two teachers took
care of all the classes from be-
ginners up to and including some
high-school subjects. The terms
high-school and grade were not in
use then in this part of Virginia.
In the fall of 1886 when |. e..
French took charge of the schools
Of Dickinson County, much more
than the usual interest in the COM
ing fall session was in evidence
throughout the entire community.
SO unusual was this new interest
that it was frequently remarked
that Clintwood had suddenly be-
come school conscious. The one
room school building was aban-
doned, and two rooms in the old
Chase hotel building that stood a
short distance east of the corner
of Mcclure Avenue on Main
Street were engaged.
A new principal, Prof. j. E..
Strickland of Hiwassee College,
was employed. Prof. iona Lipps,
who had been principal the pre-
vious year, was retained as as
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-03-14
Busy Week In
Circuit Court

The March term of court at
tracted a smart sprinkling of peo-
pie to the county seat. 1t has not
been an old-time court crowd, as
the court Of the trial justice has
absorbed deal of the petty cases
that once came before the higher
court.
The grand jury returned a to-
tai of twelve indictments, all of
which will be dealt with at this
term of court, it is expected.
j. C. Smith, ex-Commonwealth
Attorney, entered a motion to
compel the Dickinson County
Club to refund the appropriation
of $4,000 granted that organiza-
ton last fall by the Board of Su-
pervisors. The motion was dis
missed by the court.
A judgment of $4,000 was en-
tered against Bryan Burchett.
salesman for the Pepper Bottling
Company, for damages rendered
when his truck bumped into a car
of four negroes between Clinchco
and Steinman.
Noah Colley of Haysi was awar-
ded damages of $155.OO for a
mule allegedly killed by 'Clinch-
field Railway train at Haysi.
The case of most serious nature
to be tried concerns the fate of
two youths by names of Horton
and Edwards, accused Of murder
ing Frank Owens at or near Nc
Clure shortly after Christmas.
Asa Horton Of Mcclure, tried
Thursday for assault thatit was
chargee led to the death of
Frank Owens, was given three
years in the penitentiary.
Friday in court was notable
tor acquittals by the jury of
drunk and reckless driving charg
es. In one case there was a con-
viction.
The case against Clyde and
Coe Counts, charged with ROLL
ing rock at posse of State
police near Haysi last spring,
was continued for the third time
by the Commonwealth. No wit
nesses had been summoned by
the prosecution. 1t is understood
that M. S. Battle, director of
the motor vehicle bureau, had
requested an indefinite continu
ance until he could make a per
sonal investigation of the case.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-03-14

H. H. Ransom, field representa-
tive of the State Department Of
Public Welfare, was in Clintwood
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-03-14

Uncle Dick Mills of the South
of the Mountain served on the
grand jury during the first days
OF court.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-03-14

Aubrey Lee, salesman for Dick
enson-McNeer of st. Paul, was
meeting customers in Clintwood
Tuesday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-03-14

Cossie McFall, highway worker
of Willard, was in Clintwood on
business Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-11
Butterfield Empoyes Vote Union Bargaining Agent

of the murdered c0oK, was reported still on the danger list at St. Mary's hospital. Mrs. Beall was beaten with claw hammer after her husband was murdered.
 Tracing the alleged slayer's path to Attleboro, Mass, where he was arrested eight hours after the mur- der, state police disclosed today that Saitkowski ran out of gas in Kil- lingly, Conn, and bartered a radio for petrol at filling station. Hor- midas Warner, station attendant, said he did not learn that Saitkowski was wanted for murder, until later when he heard broadcast. The at tendant said another youth was rid- ing with Saitkowski, presumably a hitch-hiker.
 The grand jury is not expected to return a finding until late tomorrow afternoon. Waterburians who were selected for service include:
 Atty. Francis J. Butler, Atty. Mitchell Meyers, William B. Moore, investment broker, c. Dana Tyack, banker, Finton J. Phelan, Sr, fire commissioner, Walter A. Jarvis, Chase personnel director, and Mau- rice J. Rousseau, prominent Franco American.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-11

day, November 18th, 1940 at 7:30 p m. The purpose of the meeting is to present the members report of the activities and finances of the Association for the past year, and also to choose four new directors.
 Banks, Schools Closed
 A partial observance of Armistice day is taking place here today Banks, libraries and schools were closed, and town hall offices were also closed. Members of the street department cid not work today ard there were no mail deliveries and only morning window service at the post ofnce.
 The main Armistice celebration took place yesterday afternoon with veterans marching in a pa- rade, and exercises at the World War memorial.
 Tonight the Crusader post, Vet erans of Foreign Wars, will serve a turkey dinner at 8 o'clock at the post home, with veterans, auxiliary members being guests of the post.
 Is III
 Mrs. Elizabeth Bender of Mead ow street is confined to her home by illness.
 Plan Party
 Plans for a Christmas tree party for children of members of the Woodmen of the World were made at a recent meeting of the enter tainment committee of the society. It is planned to have varied en- tertainment party and community singing will also be a feature. Fur ther plans for the affair will be made at the next regular meeting of the organization.
 The committee in charge in- cludes: F. x. Moss, chairman; J. M Sigetti, J. J. Jordan, J. Hasenfelt F. Lafoe and J. E. Lover.
 Speaks Today
 Miss Eunice H. Avery, current events speaker, will talk on Japan and the Pacific" at the Congrega- tional parish house this afternoon at 3:45. The talk will be the second in a series being given by her and is sponsored by the Women's Study club and the Parish House associa- tion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-11

act as a check against any undue assumption of power.
 The defeated Republican nominee spent yesterday at his Fifth Avenue home, working on his speech. Tn the afternoon, he went to his hotel headquarters to read more of the 30,000 letters and telegrams received since the vote was counted.
 The letters, his associates said, are mostly in the same vein; they ask advice. Some ask him to res- fuse any federal appointment that is offered him. Others urge him to form strong opposition party.
 Commenting on this correspon- dence, he said:
 T only wish I had the time and the staff to answer all of the gen. erous letters have received per- sonally. Since I have neither, I would like to take this opportunity of thanking all of those who have written, for their support and good wishes"
 Willkie and Mrs. Willkie will leave Wednesday or Thursday for Rush. vile, Ind, where they own five farms. They expect to go south la ter for two or three week vaca- ton.