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Evening star., 1940-04-16
Radio Program Instructs
Pupils in Elementary Glasses
Science Hobby Club Of H. D. Cooke School
Gives Program on Time Over WMAL

Radio came into elementary pub
lie school classrooms throughout
Washington today to assist pupils in
their study Of natural science. Time,
and the phenomena associated with
1t, were considered in the first
broadcast of q series arranged
through cooperation of the Board
Of Education, The Star and the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co.
Members of the Science Hobby
Club Of H. D. Cooke School pre-
sented the initial program and ex-
planned the reasons for day and
night, seasons and years. They also
told Of the development of time
telling methods. Assisting in the dis
cussion was Miss Florence Painter,
teacher Of the 3Bs4A grades in the
school.
Science Everywhere" is the title
Of the series, which is designed to
aid youngsters to comprehend the
causes Of happenings in the sky, in
the garden and in the field.
Program on Weather.
Next Tuesday, from l0:45 to II
am, through Station WMAL, a
program on the weather and meth
DDS used in forecasting and record
ing it will be conducted by pupils Of
the Montgomery School. Six more
presentations will follow on sue
ceeding Tuesdays.
At the Gales School, First street
and Massachusetts, avenue NV,
children of the fourth and fifth
grades gathered in one classroom
today to hear the broadcast. Time
candles, hour glasses. a watch and
an alarm clock were arrayed on the
blackboard ledge as illustrations of
devices contrived by man to tell
time.
The pupils listened attentively to
this new form of classroom instruc-
Evening star., 1940-04-16

ton and followed the 15-minute
presentation with their own spirited
question and explanation period,
conducted by Mrs. P. G.. Long, a
teacher.
A Local Illustration.
The revolution of the earth and
its effect were illustrated by means
Of flashlight, representing the sun,
and q globe.
Where are the people getting up
now?"
A boy pointed out the area on the
globe, and then indicated, with Mrs.
Longs assistance, where 1t was bed
time.
The teacher continued with a
succession of questions about the
movements Of earth and moon, the
reason for leap years and associated
topics which brought eager responses
from the class. Pupils who erred
by declaring leap years occur once
every 100 years" or answering that
the moon travels about the earth
lin "A hours" were corrected prompt
ly ly by students better-veTYsed in their
Mrs. Longs revelation that q 13-
month calendar is considered q de-
sirable improvement in time reckon
ing In some quarters raised the
largest number of questions in the
minds of the children.
What would the new month be
called?" was the first query, and
then, from girl, IF they have 13
months, would we have an extra
month of summer vacation?"
Mrs. Long replied. laughingly.
that that particular question would
have to be left to the School Board"
and went on to straighten out the
puzzle of an eclipse of the sun for
another pupil.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Traffic Company Sued

Contending that she suffered per-
manent loss Of her senses Of smell
and taste and an adverse change of
personality after q traffic accident,
Theresa Stern, 26-year-old Govern
ment clerk Of 1751 Q street NV, to-
day filed 100000 damage suit
against the Capital Transit Co., Inc.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Legion Post to Meet

Maj. Harry G. Butler, chief claim
examiner for the Maryland Veter-
ans Placement Service, and Mrs
May Howard, manager of the Silver
Spring branch Of the State Employ
ment Service, will be the speakers
1T . meeting Of Cissel-Saxon Post
American Legion, at o'clock tonight
In the Dispensary Building.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Petty Tyranny
In Employees
Custer Charged
Appeals Bourd for
Civil Service Workers
Urqed at Hearing

Charges that petty tyranny" is
practiced by heads of Government
agencies in the dismissal of civil
service employees were voiced today
by Representative Barry, Democrat,
Of New York.
Mr.. Barry echoed the sentiment
Of other witnesses at the opening
Of hearings on nine bills to provide
some form of appeal from executive
dismissals or suspensions. All wit
nesses today favored some legisla-
ton providing an appeals board. The
hearings will be resumed at 10 am.
tomorrow.
Chairman Ramspeck disagreed
with frequent claims that civil
service employees have a lifetime
guarantee on their jobs. He empha-
sized they are subject to dismissal
at the will of executive heads and
said they are helpless if the head
of an agency wants to get rid Of
them and that is the reason why we
are pushing legislation providing for
an appeal board"
He expressed some doubts regard
ing the right of Congress to set up
such a board which might be inter-
preted as retracting some of the
powers given by law to the executive
branch OF Government.
Speak for Measures.
Among the House members who
spoke at the hearing in support of
bills which they are sponsoring were
Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee; representative
Flannery, Democrat, of Pennsylva-
mia; Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers, Re-
publican, of Massachusetts,, the
ranking minority member of the
Civil Service Committee, and Repre-
sentative Pearson, Democrat, Of Ten
nessee.
John j. Barrett, chairman of the
National Legislative Council of the
National Federation of Federal En-
ployes, and William r. Horner,
representing the National Federation
of Postal Clerks, testified regarding
the interests of these organizations
In the pending measures.
Members of the Civil Service
Committee disclosed they are con-
sidering whether all appeals should
be heard by board sitting in
washington or whether hearings
also should be held in the field;
whether the board members should
receive an annual salary or receive
q per diem rate while appeals are
being heard.
System Called Unjust.
Mr.. Flannery called the present
system ridiculous and unjust" be-
cause Government agency "acts as
complainant, investigating agency
and jury" Regarding the expense
Of the new proposed agency, Mr..
Flannery said when justice becomes
too expensive for us, there is some
thing wrong with our democracy"
Various witnesses protested that the
morale of the civil service requires
that petty, political prosecution" in
the various Federal agencies should
be ended
Mr.. Barrett urged creation of some
kind of an appeal board, but con-
ceded that minor matters could still
be settled within the department.
Mr.. Horner said the postal clerks
organization is backing the general
principle Of an appeals board.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
School Contest to Stress
Road Traffic Sofety
By the Associated Press.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April l6.-
Highways traf1ic safety In Maryland
viii be stressed In junior and senior
high schools through the medium
Of . Statewide poster contest spon-
sored by the Maryland Safety Com
mittee and the Alumnae Association
Of st. Mary's Female Seminary.
In the contest closing May 10, q
hrst prize Of $25 will 60 to the win
ming poster, SO for second ana s
for third.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Cord Porty Tonight

Sponsored by the Woodside (Md.)
Elementary School card party Will
be held tonight ut 3 o'clock at the
school. Mrs. Charles w. Prettymau
u chairman Of arransements.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Troffic Record

The trafic record, as revealed
at police headquarters for a.
hour period ending at 8 an.
today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, 80.
Motorists injured, 10.
Motorists arrested, 1863.
Pedestrians injured, Z.
Pedestrians arrested for viola.
ton Of pedestrian control reg
ulations, I.
Evening star., 1940-04-16

This Is the last of a series of
articles on the plan to rename the
streets and renumber the houses
in the Metropolitan Area OF
Prince Georges County, Md.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-18
LEMON JUICE RECIPE CHECKS
RHEUMATIC PAIN QUICKLY

If you suffer from rheumatic,
arthritis or neuritis pain, try this
simple inexpensive home recipe
that thousands are using. Get a
package of Ru-Ex Compound to.
day. Mix it with a quart of water,
add the juice of 4 lemons. It's
easy. No trouble at all and pleas
ant. You need onely 2 tablespoon
fuls two times day. Often with
in 48 hours-sometimes overnight
splendid results are obtained. IT
the pains do not quickly leave ana
if you do not feel better, Ru-Ex
will cost you nothing to try, as it
is sold by your druggist under an
absolute money-back guarantee
Ru-Ex Compound is for sale and
recommended by Skeen's Drug
Store.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-18
Twinkling Stars

The twinkling of stars is rapid
shaking or vibration of their light
caused mainly by the turmoil of the
mosphere-currents and strata of
different temperatures intermin-
Cling and flowing past one another.
A stars light seems to come from
a mere point, so that when its rays
are scattered by irregular refrac-
ton, at one instant very few rays
reach the eye, and at another many.
This accounts for the seeming
changes of brightness in twinkling
star. Ordinarily the bright planets
are not seen to twinkle because Of
their large apparent disks, made
up Of multitude of points, which
therefore maintain a general aver
age of brightness.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-18
TAKEN FOR A RIDE

Sheriff Fleming was coming
back to town one day last week
after serving capias profile or
Scire Facias somewhere on the
headwaters of Mcclure. Ahead he
saw a man standing by the road
side Wiggling a thumb in the
manner of one wishing a ride. The
Sheriff halted when abreast OF
the man, and he came around be-
hind, opened the door and sank
down on the cushions with sigh.
The officer looked over to see
who his passenger was and recog-
niZed man wanted for non-sup-
port, while the hiker looked over
and found that he was riding with
the law. No words concerning
these matters were spoken, and
when near town, the non-support-
er said that he would get off
Sorry, but / guess you'll have
to go on in.
"Ah ha'l, that's just the way I
fingered it would be all along!"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-18
SCHOOL BUS BURNS
In GARAGE AFTER
MAKING DAYS RUN

The school bus on the Duty to
Haysi route, owned and operated
by Martin Edwards, was destroy
ed by fire in the owners garage
one day this week
The days run had been made
and the bus put away for the
night when Mr.. Edwards discov-
cred that it was on fire All at
tempts to extinguish the flames
were in vain, although the owner
stated that if his fire extinguisher
had lasted one minute longer he
could have saved the bus.
Mr.. Edwards had completed
paying for the bus only last week
and it was not covered by insur-
ance so far as known.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-18
Chemical Treatment for Fish

Chemical treatment of freshWater
fish to produce fish preparations
similar to those made out Of sea
fish has been proposed in Hungary,
according to the American Chem
ical society. The purified fish is
freed of scales, disintegrated, and
soaked in a solution containing COM
mon salt, calcium sulfate, magne-
SUM sulfate, magnesium chloride,
ferric oxide, and alum in amounts
which saturate the fish with the
components of salt water. The
treatment softens the bones of fresh
water fish at the same time.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-18
Government Is Planning
Housing Census in 1910

A national housing census, the
first of it's kind to be attempted in
the history of the nation, will be
taken in 1910 in conjunction with the
Individual count, following action by
congress in the final period of the
last session.
According to E. L. Ostendorf.
president of the National Associa-
ton of Real Estate Boards, the cen
sus is bound to be of far-reaching
importance as fact foundation for
private enterprise, both as to new
construction and as to rebuilding Of
existing construction. Most impor-
tant, the data will be made avail
able for each community.
Because of the practical impor-
lance of having local data made
available as early as possible" Os-
tendorf said, 1.-The association will
ask that the time of completing the
census be moved forward"
Reporting on the bill, the senate
committee on barking and currency
stated: Investment in housing
represents one-fourth of our nation
al wealth. In the form of either
loans, commitments or guarantees,
the federal government has an in
terest of approximate $4,000, 000,-
900 in housing. Yet this is the one
branch of our national economy
where reliable statistical informa-
ton is sorely lacking"
The count of dwelling structures
and dwelling units is restricted in
the bill to a collection of the most
significant factual statistics.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-18
COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
HOLDS SESSION THURSDAY

The County School Board held
a lengthy session on Thursday of
this week. Prospects for operation
Of the. schools next year were
canvassed in a thorough manner.
Opinion was that the schools of
the county will not be able to OPP
crate full nine months term
The school board decided to open
schools and operate in the most
economical manner until funds
are exhausted.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-18
FOR SALE
REASONABLE TERMS: One of

REASONABLE TERMS: One of
the best bargains in ClintWood.
I have a six-room home, two
porches, concrete dairy, cow
barn and other outbuildings, gar
den, and private water system
serving other families, together
with almost two acres of land,
which I will sell at a bargain. APP
ply to w. G.. Rasnick, Clintwood.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-18
WAY BACK WHEN

oke Times Sunday edition some
weeks ago was devoted to the
commemoration of the 5Oth ami.
versary of the city chamber of
commerce. From this edition we
take the liberty of printing ex-
cerpts of news as it was reported
fifty years ago in the-then-small
city of Roanoke:
From the society page we quote
part of the opening paragraph of
a Roanoke wedding: "While the
storm ragged without yesterday
afternoon the pleasant parlors of
Mrs. C.. J. Workman were throng-
ed with interested friends of Miss
Lille Bowman and Mr.. Bud Adj
ans to witness the ceremony
which united them for life" Lat
e. in the account it was announc-
ed that the proposed honeymoon
would be postponed for a week
"when it is surmised that the
trains will arrive and depart on
schedule time" It was also re-
ported that the house was "hand-
somely decorated"
A. news item which reminds us
Of the Clintwood Jail: 1.-TWO men,
confined in the city calaboose,
last night, about II o'clock, tore
off the Notwithstanding from
their cell on the northwest end of
the second story and silently stole
away"
OF interest to the ladies: 'De-
rision, criticism and TRADE have
at last vanished false hair almost
entirely, and at present it is nee
cssary to have fine head rather
than fine hair, and coiffures must
oe coiffures of distinction rather
than dressy arrangements devils
ed by ordinary TASTE
From the column, g" Our Cos
ciper," we take some advice as it
was given in Roanoke fifty years
ago: cit is time for the match
making mamas to begin planning
for the winter campaign" "Bon-
9cts are getting larger" "Gloves
ire not worn in the evening at
we'll private entertainments"
'Hypodermic pertaining is a new
fashion. The needle syringe is as
indispensable as a manicure set
to the grandesdames of Paris"
From the following item it
would seem that Clintwood is
about fifty years behind date.
''The darkness these nights might
| be greatly Illuminated by mod
crate use of gas on the part of the
city's authorities.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-18
BIBLE SCHOOL ORGANIZED

A Bible School has been organ
lied at Osbo,ns Gap by ministers
of the Church of Christ, who have
been holding services regularly at
the school building at that place.
The Bible schools meets each
Sunday morning under the direc-
ton of the church. with John
Carson Swindall as superinten-
dent.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-18
SIS REWARD

Lost, $500 in brown paper bag
in window of post office. $500
reward will be paid finder for re-
turn of money.-C. D. Mullins.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-18
Birth of a Nation

The motion picture production,
1.-THE Birth Of Nation" was first
presented at the Liberty theater in
New York city on March 3, 1915.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-18
F. l.. BUCHANAN
DANGEROUSLY ILL

Fitzhugh L. Buchanan, Clint
wood town sergeant, underwent
an emergency operation at the
Dickinson County Hospital Thurs
day afternoon. His condition was
serious, as it was found that the
appendix had ruptured. He had
been suffering three days with an
acute attack. At this time his re-
eovery is doubted.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-18

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Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

the Seaford Hardware Company's
building at High and Pine streets,
where about 125 people were en-
plOyed in the manufacture of shirts.
The old machines have been moved
and more than 100 new machines
will be installed. The capacity of
the new building will be about $50
machines. Employment will be
given to $50 women operators. and
with helpers, the payroll will be
to about 300 persons. The new fac
tory is on a site 165 by $50 feet and
the building is "a 154 feet. 1t gives
Seaford one of the largest shirt
factories on the peninsula.
The members of the Seaford Vol
unteer Fire Department attended
Mt. Olivet Methodist Church last
Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. James C. Jones
have returned to their home in
West Seaford after spending two
weeks in Georgia as the guests Of
their son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Paul Jones.
Mrs. Kenneth Fleetwood, who has
been recently ill at her home on
Third street, submitted to an opera
tion for appendicitis at the Kent |
Hospital, Dover.
S. E. Thompson, who was recently |
under observation at the Kent Hos
pital, Dover, has returned to his
duties at the Richardson Hotel in
Dover.
Miss Helen O'Neal, who has been
i'll for some time, is seriously ill in
the Wilmington General Hospital.
Cabel Fine has returned to his
business in Springfield, Mass, after
spending the past week end with his
wife on High street.
As has been his custom for the
past several years, Mayor George w.
Donoho recently issued a proclama-
ton for Fire-Prevention Week, Oct.
6-13.
A meeting was held this Wednes-
day night for all the women of st.
Luke's Episcopal parish, at the par
lsh house.
Newcomers in the "Westview" de-
include Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Beardman and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Bott.
Mrs. ]. b. MacFarland, Of New
Haven, Conn, while on a visit here
with her sister, Mrs. Amos Russell,
ell down the cellar stairs, receiving
/ broken arm and severe cuts about
he head. Mrs. Mcfarland is the
lormer Mary Waller Of this town.
Cecil B. Tull, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Tull, of near here,
unior at the University Of Virginia,
vas one Of the Ga undergraduates
lwarded intermediate honors at the
.onvocation exercises held last week
i the university. !
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

tMd.) High School spent the week.
end at her home IN LaPiata, Nd.
Leo 3. Hearn who has been en-
ployed BY the Metropolitan Life In
surance Company for several years
has resigned and accepted a position
with the Marvel Package Company at
Laurel.
Miss Margaret Ford was q recent
visitor with her parents at Fair
mount, Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Cullen were
among the many from our town who
spent Sunday at the New York
Worlds Fair.
Mrs, Y. J Carmina e spending the
week with her sister, Mrs. D. H.
Coverdale at Bowers.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Marks, for
lnerly OF Delmar, who have been liv-
ms in Reading. Pa, where Mr.. Marks
was manager Of the Peoples Drug
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

Store. have been transferred to
Washington, D. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Sheldon have
returned home from a trip to New
York City and Boston, Mass. Miss
Joan Mears Of New York City has
been the guest
Miss Pauline Latham Of Cam
bridge and Franklin Burke, Jr., Of
Baltimore, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs @. Marion Purnell.
Mrs. ). B. Waller has been visiting
relatives at Wittmans, Tilghmans,
Oxford and Easton, Md. for some
time.
Mrs. Clas F. Pusey has returned
home after touring several OF the
Southern States with Mr.. and Mrs.
Conley and Mrs. VIM. 7.
Of Salisbury. Nd.
Mrs. Georgia Barr Parsons Of
Va. Is spending the
winter here with her mother, Mrs.
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

and Nelson Brooks spent the day ii
Dover where they were the guests
Of Mrs. John B. Carson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvel Hopkins
were Sunday dinner guests Of their
daughter and husband. Mr.. ana Mrs.
Norman Mitchell and little daughter
June.
Mrs. Ward Bennett wishes to
thank each and every member OF the
vice OF Sc. Georges Methodist
Church for the beautiful basket Of
roses sent to her the Sunday she
was unable to attend church SER
vice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac West and son
Isaac, Jr-, spent Sunday afternoon
in and around Dover.
Miss Matte West was the weekend
guest Of Miss Phylliss James at
Milford chronicle., 1940-10-11

Carrie Barr.
The Old School Baptist Associa-
ton viii be held at the Delmar
Church on Wednesday and Thursday,
October 2S and "a.
Earl B. Elliott, formerly Of this
town is recovering In the Manhat-
tan Eye, Ear and Nose Hospital, at
ter q severe attack Of pneumonia.
The Delmar Cotillion Club held ltI
first meeting Of the year last Friday
night IN the Masonic Temple when
plans we're made for the annual
Thanksgiving Eve Dance OF the To-
cal club.
Edward Culver, 19-year-old son OF
Mrs. Paul Culver, Of this town, was
rushed to the Peninsula General
Hospital in Salisbury late Sunday
night where he underwent an ap-
Mr.. Culver Is employed
AZ the DUPONT plant at Seaford. He
is reported doing fine.