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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-11-28

Bette Davis has shown once again
that she's not afraid of competition;
she's glad to have Mary Astor play
the second feminine lead in Ear
Horizon" though she says herself
that the role is equal in Importance
to her own. Incidentally, Warner
Brothers have taken up an option
on long-term contract for Miss
AStOr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05
The Capital Parade
Destroyer Trade Reveals Presidents Shift
From Caution to Bold Positiveness
By JOSEPH ALSOP and ROBERT 4

BY JOSEPH ALSOP and ROBERT KINTNER.
Behind deal with England exchange average destroyers
naval there complex but extremely significant history Study
reveals the Presidents foreign policy transition from
waverng and caution phase bold poseness surprising
the
First Disappointment
question
raised late April not by the English but by the French The French
then anticipated ys entry into the wanted 26 destroy
duty in the The retreat from Dunkeae
English ask also needed guard
problem
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05

for one reason or another, plant
owners fail to produce and decline
contracts to furnish these materials
when called upon to do so. And
some of them also belive that
Mr.. Willkie committed political
faux pas when he opposed a proposal
designated as draft property"
or draft wealth" plan, in view Of
the fact that Congress is about to
give the President the power to
draft men for war training and
service.
Today or tomorrow. Republican
members Of House will be called
upon to vote on proposal to give
the Government power to take over
industrial plants which fail to
make the products needed for ma
tional defense. Those who believe in
such q proposal will have to decide
whether to vote their honest con-
viction or to follow the lead of the
G. o. p presidential candidate. They
are saying that Mr.. Willkie should
have consulted the congressional
leaders before rushing into print
with his statement.
Martin Silent.
It happens that the Republican
leader of the House, Representative
Martin of Massachusetts,, is also
chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Committee. He was picked
for the latter job by Mr.. Willkie.
and is the head and forefront of
the Willkie campaign for election.
Mr. Martin has made no public
statement of his position with regard
to the Overflow Russell amend
ment and Mr.. Wilkes attack on it.
He may not be compelled to vote
on the amendment as it came from
the Senate. He will, however, have
to take a position on a substitute
approved by the House Military
kffairs Committees compromise
in effect which would empower The
President to place orders with any
manufacturers for defense ma
terials, and If they failed to comply,
the President could then take pos
session of the plants and see that
they were operated. Chairman Vim
son of the Naval Affairs Committee
of the House has a substitute for
the Military Affairs Committee
amendment. His substitute would
empower the Government to insti-
tute a system of forced leasing of
non-co-operating plants. This last
proposal would not place the Gov
eminent in the position Of taking
over and owning, as well as poerat-
ing, industrial plants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05
The Political Mill
WiIIkie Opposition to 'Droft Industry
Plan Troubles Republicans on Capitol Hill

The assistant Republican leader
OF the Senate, Senator Austin of
Vermont, is one of his party in the
Senate who supported the Overflow
Russell amendment shortly before
the Senate passed the bill. The
Vermont Senator Is firmly con-
vinced that the amendment was
needed and is wise. He has called
attention to the fact that, in his
opinion, the Overton-Russen amend
mend is vastly better than existing
provisions of the act ito expedite
national Defense" which was en-
acted by Congress in June and ap-
proved by the President on June
% last.
In Section (a) of that act ap-
pears the following: Provided,
that the Secretary of the Navy is
further authorized, under the gen.
eral direction of the President,
whenever he deems any existing
manufacturing plant or facility nee
essary for national defense, and
whenever he is unable to arrive at
an agreement with the owner of any
such plant or facility for its use or
operation, to take over and operate
such plant either by the Govern
ment personnel or by contract with
private firms; provided further, that
the Secretary of the Navy is au-
thorized to fix the compensation to
the owner Of such plant or facility"
Pending Act Different.
Under this act, it is not the courts
as provided in the Overton- Russell
amendment-which will fix the COM
pensation to be paid owners for
their seized plants. 1t is the Secre-
tary of the Navy. Senator Austin
considers this provision far more
drastic than the Overton- Russell
amendment and not in accord with
the Constitution. He says he l1ao
in mind correcting this provision of
existing law when he voted for the
Overton-Russell proposal.
Senator Austin also is of the
opinion that, if the Government is
to take over industrial plants to
produce for national defense, it
should become the owner of the
plants and pay their owners for
them, rather than lease the plants,
as now suggested.
who knows" he says, "how much
plant would be worth to the own
er if it has once been seized by the
Government and operated. 1t
might be worth nothing at ALL"
Mr.. Willkie has an opportunity, if
he desires, to make a further state
ment of his attitude toward the
proposed House compromise. Re-
publicans in Congress hope he will
do so and revise his attitude on the
proposal to give the Government
power to draft industry" if it be-
comes necessary.
Some Of these Republicans are
saying that Mr.. WILKES advisers,
who suggested that he attack the
OvertOn-Russell amendment, have
shown poor judgment. Further, they
say that the Republican presidential
candidate has been inclined to rush
out with statements attacking the
President and Congress with too
little consideration. So far as the
Overflow Russell amendment is con-
cerned, Mr.. Willkie has laid himself
open to Democratic attack on the
ground that he is thinking more of
industry than he is of men who are
to be drafted to fight, if necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05

Justice
against legality Justice ruling followed tremendous
oiont the The President whose calculations had
been brsquy by Frances fall then undecided to his
attempting requests for desperately
defense appropriations With mosquito boat sale
the desroers indeed
Chicago convention the
President appeared somehow to have pged himself OF his
Shortly after the convention destroyer question took added
really terrifying number droyers each week
otia destroye
action numbered than 10 vessels number of
both members of the administration and White House friends
became disturbed by the Presidents seeming hargy Gen. Pershng
suddenly
act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05

Industry and capital are subject
to draft" of course, all the time,
and the Government has not failed
to exercise this power through taxa
ton. Already taxes are high and
very soon they will be much higher
and the draft of capital" will
continue.
Bipartisan Support for Swap.
The Presidents trade" Of so over
age destroyers to the British for es-
sential naval and air bases from
to the tropics is re-
ceiving approval of many Republi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05

boat executive action difficult
Barley reported that iola
application
deoyers Canada also abandoned
precang the Presidents scheme the Canadian American
this
England decided and prolonged began between the
Lothian handled
details the transaction himself Definite finally reached
about week before Labor White House evening meeting
Lothian Secretary
delayed The President did
their ability
the shocks German warfare He also avoid
oonss to proong draft debate
the this hemisphere the English
checkmated the solationists effectively.
by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05

Constantine Brown. nation Of the
British people has irked the Ger
mans beyond words. Adolf Hitler
hopes to be able to break their
amazing morale by some smashing
blows and in this manner cause a
cabinet crisis which might bring
into Office men-there are a few of
this type-who would be willing to
listen to peace talks.
OF course, as long as Prime Min.
lister Churchill is in power there
is not the slightest chance of his
ever listening to indirect German
peace suggestions.
Destroyers Bolster Morale.
The morale of the rank and file
of the people of Britain has been
greatly enhanced by acquisition of
the SO destroyers from the United
States. They believe this might,
after all, be nothing but the first
step toward still closer cooperation
between the English-speaking peo-
pie.
Whether by accident or not, the
transfer of the destroyers has been
done at a psychological moment
on the eve of Germany's most
powerful onslaught. The destroyers
will not be able to weaken in any
manner the German attack. In the
event of landing operation. how
ever, the British will have at their
disposal at least IS new and speedy
British ships of this type to deal
with the German forces.
Germans Fear U. S.
The Germans are in hurry now.
They feel that the ground is Slip
perry and that public opinion in the
United States might veer to some
thing more than the defense of the
Western Hemisphere if people begin
to think that the axis, after all, is
not unbeatable.
The reaction of the administra-
TONS opponents in regard to the
destroyers' transfer has amazed the
German Foreign Office. The Reich
diplomats were convinced that while
President Roosevelt might be able
to put over the deal, there would be
such an outcry from the isolationist
and anti-New Deal camp that the
whole moral effect of the transact
ton would be very much shaken.
Instead they found out that every
body from the Republican presi-
Dental candidate to the most in
veterate isolationist has had only a
mild and perfuntory criticism to
make.
The fact that other deals are ir
the offing, necessarily with
counterpart as far as this countr
Is concerned, is worrying Berlin
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05

SAA 10 WA
Russell amend
m e n t to the
Burke - Wads-
worth draft bill.
The amendment
would permit the
Government to
take over and
operate ! n d u S.
t r / al p a n t 5
needed to pro-
d u ce materials
for national de-
Tense. Some OF
t h e m believe
such p W e r Is
paojoI M \, O - q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05

be inclined to use it as a precedent
because it is so palpably weak in
its legal argument.
Today Congress has no voice in
the transaction because it is COM
pleted and the destroyers are on
their way to Europe. The only pur-
pose that ratification could serve
would be to erase from the records
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05

cans-including Mr.. Willkie-as well
as the support Of many Democrats.
The national defense marches on,
despite the criticisms of those men,
bers of Congress and others who
insist that it is popycock to believe
that Hitler has any designs against
the United States and the Western
Hemisphere. Notwithstanding the
attacks against it, the vital draft
bill is expected soon to become a
law, with favorable action by the
House only a matter of days or
hours,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05

of the United States q violation Of
the statutes by the President-an
offense which were the times diff
ferent and the objective not so
much desired by an overwhelming
body of public opinion. would con-
stitute a basis for impeachment
proceedings under the Constitution.
Reproduction Rights Reserved)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05
Hailed as Excellent Deal

Hailed as Excellent Deal
scue
90 tacit understanding that United
shall remain the Pacific
protection Western Canada Australia and New Zealand 90 The
American air naval
Western Atlantic the Caribbean Newfoundland
lagnappe
protection neine-the
getting the British
Lucia, Trinidad Antigua and British Guiana 4)
Caribbean we delivering
destroyes needed to the waters of the English
Hites
concentrated the outbreak
which the Nazs consider the
dhcuty
Everything considered this the deal
trifed
of
alliance is only partly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05

reported to have
decided To make
every conceiv.
able effort to
W r e OK Britain,
before the end
of this month.
Whether we will
hear OF gas at
tacks from the
air remains to
be seen, but the
general belief is
that from now
on the gloves
are off.
The determi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05

lllO . Y q - - u
Entirely a p a r t
from the ques-
ton of whether
1t was or was
not desirable to
let Britain have
Americas naval
destroyers in ex-
change for air
bases, the fact
remains That the
President, on
the advice of the
Attorney Cen
eral, plainly vio-
lated the stat
utes of the Con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05

history
British Confederate
America bids fair become the center gravity for the British
without becoming Of that empire
and to her defense by the of the political
patriotism and foresight graspng this opportunity
defense and future power.
y ed NewsF nc)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

Republican members of Congress
are frankly perturbed over the at
tack made by Wendell l.. Willkie,
the party's nominee for President,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05
Violation
Charged to
President
!. Destroyer Transfer
Seen Resulting From
Twisted Words
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

The Attorney General is required
under the Constitution to give legal
opinions to the President and not
political or evasive interpretations of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05

HE opinions OF the rtters this page their not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented In The
Stars effort to gpe all sides OF questions OF interest to its
readers, although such opinions may contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05

And in the first week of June Prime
Minister Winston Churchill adj
dressed to the President the first
of a series of urgent personal ap-
peals for as many destroyers as the
Navy could spare.
There is reason to believe that
before the fall of France, when the
sale to England of a number of
mosquito boats was contemplated,
release of some destroyers to the
Allies Was also ON the cards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05

practical purposes, this amounts to
a British american defensive al
liance-the first arrangement of this
sort which we have entered into
since the World War. At that time,
in 1917-18, our first objective in the
war against Germany was the pres
ervation Of the British Navy, and
Admiral Sims mission to London
was rounded out by British Amer
lean agreement to move the fleet
across the Atlantic and continue
here II the Kaiser defeated Great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05

strongest supporters. IN tne END,
release of the destroyers in exchange
for naval bases was unanimously
agreed on in principle.
Atthat time, selling the destroyers
to Canada instead of England was
being considered, with the idea that
England could throw in the naval
bases as lagniappe. 1t was also de-
sired to get congressional approval
of the deal, since the Justice De-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05
The President Acts

Action Of some sort to make available to England was dis
who had taken the lead in the need for action on the
Ick the of War and Navy Henry Sson and Frank
Knox Secretary Treasury Morgenhau among Hus
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05
This
Changing
World
Signs Point to
Decisive Phuse
Of War
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

There is every indication that
the decisive phase of the battle Of
giants has been entered into.
The German high command Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05
Civil War Deal Recalled

United
in British
being in the Atlantic What for so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05
We the People
Trade Of Destroyers for Bosses Declared
Virtual British-Americun Defensive Alliance
BY JAY FRANKLIN.

Now that both Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. wnke have reminded the
American people that defense United States will entail sacr
liquidation of ideas and traditions
Roosevelts
American naval deal for defense Hemisphere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-05

pONtICdI guarantee tnaL tne BrltlSn
Navy will be retained for the defense
of the empire in any event, and so
we have turned to our advantage a
situation which was otherwise
perilous in the extreme to our ulti-
mate safety.
For the boldness and magma
ton as we'll as the unromantic COM
mon sense which underlie this deal
between Winston Churchill. Mack
enzie King and Franklin Delano
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-08-29
Ballot Box Stumng

Ballot box stuffing and mattress
voters" were unnecessary to swing
elections Of the Charitable Female
society of Bedford. Mass. during the
early part Of the Nineteenth CEN
tury. The WPA historical records
survey found in reports of the or.
ganization that a member was en-
titled to an extra vote at each meet
ing for each dollar paid in addition
to regular 50-cent membership dues.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-08-29
New Drug Is Valuable
In Epilepsy Treatment

A new drug, discovered by two
research doctors in the United
States and developed in British hos
pitfalls, has been of benefit in more
than so per cent of hospital cases
treated for epilepsy. according to
physicians.
Before q board Of distinguished
physicians, three doctors. w. Nc
Cartan and J. Carson. Of the
Brighton mental hospital, and DR..
I. Frost. of the Friern hospital. have
told Of results the new drug has
achieved.
Its technical name is sodium
diphenylhydantoinate, but it is
marketed as apanutin and sedan
toin.
Two American research men,
Drs. H. Houston Merritt and Tracey
J. Putnam. discovered it by cleo.
trically stimulating brains and nerv-
GUS systems of cats, finding that
the animals had an automatic con-
vulsion.
They then experimental with a
wide range of drugs until they found
a combination which Cancelled out
the CONFUSION.
They were then able to try the
drug on human beings who were
victims Of epilepsy, and expert
mented on 142 severe cases.
After treatment lasting in some
cases II months. but avera aging four
months, Sc per cent Of cases were
completely relieved of attacks and
~ per cent were substantially Inn
proved.
It is estimated that there are APP
proximately $4,000 sufferers from
epilepsy in Britain
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-08-29
Pouch Phenomenon

The phenomenon Of q pouch in
which the female carries her young
after they are born is peculiar to
the group Of mammals known as
the marsupials. With the exception
Of the common opossum in the Unit
ed States and close relative in
tropical America, all the members
Of this group are confined to Aus
tralasia. Besides the kangaroo, the
most familiar member, the group In
cludes the wallaroo, several species
Of wallaby. the wombat, the koala.
the Tasmanian wolf and the Tas-
manian devil
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-08-29
Womaan's Club To Meet

The Clintwood Woman's Clut
will begin its years activities
with its September meeting on
next Tuesday night at the com
munity building. Hostesses for
the evening will be Mesdames
Virgil Souders, D. C. Kelly, E. B.
Stanley and Fred Carter.
The September program will be
devoted to American Citizenship.
Mrs. Vernoy Tate of Wise, prom
inent in Woman's club activities
in this section of the state, will
be the principal speaker of the
evening.
Officers of the club for the com
ing year are: Mrs. Virgil F.Skeen,
president; Mrs. G.. Mark French,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-08-29

GO YOU'RE worried what to serve
~ for breakfast when guests arrive
this weekend?
Starting with the fruit, why not
have sliced honeydew with sweet,
red cherries scattered over it and
over the plate-for appeal, you
know. Or serve chilled, fresh april
cots and seedless grapes on glass
plates Con grape leaves, if you have
them). Follow with eggs baked in
bacon rings. And for this, simply
ring muffin cups with bacon, drop
in the egg, bake until the egg is
set, and there you are, pretty and
easy. It's taken for granted you'll
make plenty of hot coffee.
To crown this summer breakfast
in name and f1avor-make imperial
mullins. They're easy as saying
"scat" to mix up if you use the
new, self-rising flour. Baking pow
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-08-29
DAVIS-DOTSON

Arlie Davis, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Morgan Davis of Georges
Fork, was married to Mrs. Irene
Dotson at Georges Fork this past
Monday. The Herald wishes this
couple many happy returns.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-08-29

vice-president; Mrs. E. ]. Suther-
land, secretary, and Mrs. Lee
Stanley, treasurer. Mrs. James M.
Skeen is in charge of the Septem
Der program.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-08-29

der and salt are ready-mixed into
1t, thus a double saving of Cd price
Of these two ingredients, and {2)
time in sitting them with the flour.
You can use your favorite muffin
recipe with the new, self-rising flour,
emitting both baking powder and
salt. But for your aid, here is one
that's foolproof. Remember, as with
all mullins, to work fast and mix
ingredients only enough to blend
well.
Imperial Mullins.
Cream 4 tablespoons fat and Ia
blespoons sugar together. Add i egg
and stir in thoroughly edo not
beaD. Add l cup milk alternately
with 2 cups new sef-rising flour
(sifted before measuring). Pour into
well-greased muffin tins and bake in
a hot oven (400 degrees F.) about
20 minutes.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-08-29

J. G.. Smith was in Blueifeld. ".
Va, Wednesday to meet his grand
daughter, Lucille Long, who h"s
been attending school in Pitts
burg, Pa.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-08-29
Social Column

Orville Phipps of Brush Creek
was seeing friends here Wednes-
day.
Ersel c.. Edwards of Tivis was
a business visitor to Clintwood on
Monday.
Bee Vanover of Isom was here
on business Tuesday.
Lacy E. Davis was a business
visitor in town Tuesday.
We are glad to welcome w. G.
Rasnick back to Clintwood.
Mrs. John w. Flanagan of
Bristol was visiting friends in
Clintwood last week.
Ben Sutherland returned from
the University of Kentucky last
week after being awarded his M.
A. degree.
Ireland Baker of Haysi was Wis
iting in Clintwood Sunday.
Granville Colley was in town
Sunday for the Mullins reunion.
E. r. Beverly of Norton was
visiting in the county over the
week lend.
Mrs. Carter Maiden of Mead
owview is visiting her mother,
Mrs. d. G.. Kelly, this week.
Mrs. Ebert Rush and SON of
MartinsVille are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. D. Rush.
Mrs. O. w Banner and group
of Girl Scouts camped on Cranes