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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
GODS COUNTRY

Throughout earth there is want and suf
ering help be counted Even where the
need has brought about most deliberately by woudbe
military operations the most abstruse would readily
discern would bring hunger and suffering and at the time
bt body the puedup imitation Caesars and their
exaggerated dreams of empire national place the
quick respond to call of distress with most
magnificent generosity and without looking into things closely
sufficiently genuine need exists and help forhcom
ing True enough America deserves credit for just
doing the Christian should but other nation would take
up collection for benefit of people rodden into the dust by
a military t. = ctad if it expected that nation to
victims which it had deliberately mpoversh
ed went Pt the Americans feed them We do
This country land of plenty and land where they
help regardless who they be where they
have yet to voice their need in vain The and needy
of the world the heavens for aid the
from America AS write this have knowledge or
half funds benefit of the victims of the
and think of better way of expressing
firm conviction that America Gods country than to
each all of them especially at this of the
Christmas bombblased land is not likely to be
cheerful. ..
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
Education and the
South
By Louise Moon Braxton

Any nation that makes the
greatest progress must educate
all of it's people. When part of
the nations is through prejudice
or other causes denied an equal
opportunity for advancement,
the whole nation suffers. To-
day in the southern half of our
country we see Negroes being
denied an opportunity to share
fully in the educational program.
We see feathers poorly paid,
children ill-honsed, short terms
and many other injustices anG
inequalities. :.
Prejudice has been the chief
cause of all Of these lamentable
conditions, and if America i:
to continue to be respected anC
progressive, prejudice must bt
removed. 80.
The Negro has proven that
when given a chance he can dc
great things. His chances have
been rare however, and are be.
ing made even more rare today
Nevertheless, the Negro is still
willing to fight for a chance t.
receive what his white brothe
gets so much more of than h
does, namely education.
We must praise the Negr
teachers who through then
salary fights are attempting tc
remove some of the inequalities
which now are cursing the
South. Every time case is wor
we are moving closer to the
time when the evils of the
southern system shall all be re
placed with good. Justice is a.
that the Negro asks. Justice
all that he deserves. Will tn
the South give him justice in
educatior without a fight?
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
CHRISTMAS SAFETY HINTS

For a Christmas tree use a
fir, spruce or pine, as hemlocks
shed their leaves too quickly
after being cut.
To make the Christmas tree
fireproof, stand the freshly cut
tree in a pail of water in which
ammonium sulphate Ga common
nitrogen fertilizer has been
dissolved. For every four pounds
the tree weighs use one pound
OF ammonium sulphate, or cal
cum chloride may be substitut-
ed IN case it is easier to obtain,
and CROUCH water to dissolve it.
The base of the tree should be
cut slanting to give more sur
lace for absorbing the liquid,
and to keep the base from from
resting on the bottom of the
IA LIZ
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
World Affairs

The Greek and British armies
continue their drive against the
Italian invaders with even great
er success than last week. The
Italians are actually in headlong
route wherever the Greeks or
English can contact them, with
the single exception there IS
some resistance in Albania.
The Italian navy is absolutely
and completely bottled i'll it's
home ports by the Englishmen.
To date Hitler has not said a
word for publication anent the
terrific beating the Italians are
getting and the setback it gives
his own prestige.
However, Hitter is waging
war for the benefit of Hitler,
and the suspicion grows he has
decided to let Mussolini stew in
| his own Juice for a while even
| if it does result in the folding up
| of Fascism permanently. On
fthe other hand Hitler himself is
\ in a bad way. The refusual of
| the English to lie down and be
/ conquered like France has an
tnoyed the German boss no end.
4 The English are talking of an
einvasion of their own later, and
Fwhen they have knocked Musso-
tlini out of the war will have q
| large and experienced army to
do some invading without fear
of somebody jumping on their
| backs.
| Reports have it that in the air
England is giving as we'll as
taking, and that damage on both
lsides is fearful. The world knows
that Finland can recover quick
er than Germany. Germany has
little reserves of any kind while
= England has vast worldwide
empire to draw upon for every
need but money, and she has a
good chance of getting if here.
The Germans have only pillag-
ing conquered nations food and
military supplies to fall back on
and already this is low.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
Safety for Christmas

Another holiday season is
upon us, and with it may come
tragedy and suffering unless we
are cautious.
Christmas brings good fellow
ship and renewal of friendships.
1t means a lot Of other things
too. There is hurried shopping
and gay festivities. Together
they often result in accidents
in the home and on the highway.
Mindful of these the West Vir-
ginia department of public
safety again is urging greater
caution. Many, of course, will
not heed the call and there will
be the usual number of drunk
drivers and tipsy pedestrians
majority of whom will cause
injuries and fatalities.
December, because of this,
mas always claimed a high
traffic toll and this year promis-
es to be no exception. Already
the 1910 highway fatality rate
mas surpassed the 800 persons
Killed in West Virginia acct
dents in 1889.
Only by doing your part can
accidents be reduced. Extra
danger must be met with extra
effort. Christmas geniality must
not be translated into laxity.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
WINTER HINTS FOR
SAFE AUTO DRIVING

For most satisfactory per-
Torrance with tire chains, care
should be taken to avoid a gap
in the uniform spacing of cross
chains at the point where chains
are fastened. With many over
size tires and with some new
tires, an extra cross-chain per
wheel should be added to assure
maintenance of a four-link
spacing, or one cross-chain to
each four links of side chain.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
Nearing the Time

The tempo of the Christmas
season is gradually but notice
ably increasing. THE TIMES
always being in time with the
tune, and in tune with the time,
is also keeping in the holiday
mood. For have you noticed
our special Christmas article
in this edition
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20

years, he has been a field direct
or of District II, in charge of
the Williamson organizationai
area. From 1923 to 1923, he
served as Fiscal Agent of the
international Union and as
Secretary Treasurer of District
No. II, and thus he has extern
sive experience with the duties
of his new office.
Mr. Thompson is a man of out
standing ability, long expert
ence, and he has a distinguish
ed record of service to the
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
r IOMPSON is GIVEN POST
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drive in the mills of the BethIe-
hem Steel Corporation, and
this arrangement will free him
from the burden of financial
details. 4.--~---
Mr.. Thompson has been asso-
eiated with the United Mine
Workers in West Virginia for
The past II years. During that
period he has served in various
capacities. For the past seven
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
The State of the Nation
Noted by Baukhage

Our Washington corespon-
dent, Baukhage, has consider
able amount of information in
his column this week. And it is
the type, and written in the way
we like to hear and read. For
instance he talks of Rearma-
ment and the Civil Service and
financial aid to Britain
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
"Along Elm Street,
Greensboro, N. c. By Capt. d. J. Gilmer

Napoleon Jones, Jones Street,
San Francisco, California, Rev.
A. f. Rankin, Philadelph
recently died; DR.. J. H. NJ. But
Ter, President, University Of
Manila; Bishop r f, Ransom
M. f. church. Columbus, Ohio;
DIR. J. A. Emerson, 1852 w. War
rem street, Louisville, KY DR.
Celton, Trenton, n. J.
To all the above, subscribe
to the MCDOWELL TIMES and
keep up with En- Street.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20

Standing along Elm Street in
Greensboro, North Carolina, we
write, thinking of the once
boys and girls we used to know
in her years. We write of those
Wh first come to mind.
lIr. Samuel Dodd, Oak Hill,
w. Va, miner; Mr.. Logan
Swain (white) Elks Home,
West Virginia; Rev. DIR. John
Byers pastor al professor, of
WEIGH w. Va; hrs. Leonora
il hnson Kimbal,, w. Va; Mrs.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
Moon
OUer
Mcdowell
BY S. B. Moon, Jr.-

There was a time when the
rank and file of our people in the
Free State of Mcdowell" be-
lieved that all Democrats were
vicious devils from which the
righteous and virtuous Repub-
leans should always flee. They
believed further that a Negro
Democrat was lower than a dog
and should be spurned by all
men who had self-respect. Time
and Democratic victories have
changed all of these former be-
liefs and today we know enough
to know that all of the Demo-
Gratis are not devils. Some of
them are unselfish leaders who
are earnestly striving to adj
vance the race to which they
belong.
There is one Democrat in par
ticular who through his record,
has shown himself to be more
than a Democrat, more than
Republican more than all of the
party labels in the world, for he
has shown himself to be real
man who stands courageously in
the defense of the Negro race.
At time when petty politicians
were trying to get the Negro to
swallow anything and every
thing that the administration i'm
Charleston was doing, this fear
less leader had the courage to
tell his people the truth. He adj
vised his race to fight for race
gains and to forget petty poll
tics. The man to whom we refer
is Mr.. E. L. Powell, president
of the Negro state board of edu-
cation.
Mr.. Powell, besides being an
outstanding leader Of his race, |
is a successful business man. He
finds time to write column fort
a Charleston paper and we take |
that paper just to read his
column. He is always construc- |
tive and forward looking in his |
approach to current problems. |
He is always willing to attack |
the enemies of his race.
Being Republican in politics
we naturally wish that Mr.. Po-
well was a Republican, but being
a Negro we forget party labels !
and rise up to salute man Who'll
IS Of us and for us.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
FEAT aJRES
ID Il EHS
HE SSQJE
Look for Him!

Rev. Lundquist, writing his
Christmas lesson for the TIMES
asks, that we make this Christ
mas a time when we ponder,
and feel, all that God has done
for us. This Christmas con-
temptation shoul be one which
compels gratitude.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
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JOE LOUIS WINS AGAIN!

Monday night Louis another bout The ndestruc-
tibe lodged hesated to take
on any and he the heavyweight is
going strong despite the fact few have held the title
as long he, risked it as often.
Joe Louis is clean-vng, healthy boy who plays fair and
ALWAYS has done So splendid example for the youth of
all their emulation not only in spormansp
but in every day life has done what he could for his
people He has seen that his mother we'll taken
of and that she has home with all its comforts
title bout certain sometime next year and
can count on Joe doing whether his
of the same top flight as Joe.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20

necessarily dry editorial on the
subject. We could say this-a,
and that-a about subject which
has been discussed before. But
We aren't going to be that way.
We just say tina all your Christ
mas needs can be filled in this
town and county without going
elsewhere. You will see your
needs in TINES merchants
aus .;.. - sa~< EsH'c'
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
NO Negroes on Local Draft
Boards in Many States
lCGntinued from Page u

4 L
TONED by Negroes.
Adopting a plan that does
not coincide with the plan of adj
1lSory boards in other states.
Governor Maybank of South
Carolina, has appointed 1913
Negroes to serve as members
OF advisory boards throughout
the state The power Of these
persons is limited to aiding
Negro registrants in filling out
application blanks, ETC., and #
does not include the power to
review cases as is true of mem
oefs on advisory boards in other
~ va
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
Abundant Life
BY Rev. Charles Page

The thought to which we will
commit ourselves in this column |
during the coming weeks, hinges
around the idea of Religion
and the Abundant Way of Life.
am particularly interested in
this phase of the matter be-
cause of the widespread dis
regard of moral and spiritual
realities and the utter cynicism
with which men approach the
sacredness of human person
atty in this day.
We are all aware of the pre-
valent idea in certain circles
that religion in only for those
who are esthetically inclined,
who love to hear the birds sing,
to see the beauties of the star
of the lighted night, to hear the
ripping of the brooks, and
those who live in a fairy world
of imagination. Religion they
say has nothing to offer men in
the hard matter of fact expert
ences of life. Of course We want
life they tell us but not accord
ing to religion which is only an
opiate of the people and a chloro-
form mask in which the ignor-
ant and the simple stick their
faces. .-.1zsHrzE
AS far as personality is con-
cerned what is man any way
that we must regard him at all:
Man is only sick fly trying to
hold on to a revolving planet
r. making fifty thousand revolu-
re tions a minute. He is the amuse-
70 ment of the creative processes.
s. Oh, yes, he is good as a tool,
Is as spoke in a wheel, as fodder
T. for machine guns, as victims to
w be exploited, but not is he OF
err worth as a soul to be respected.
re One writer has said that a hu-
TX man life is no more than an
to orange; to squeeze out all of its
sweetest juices and throw the
: rind away.
: So, runs much of the popular
D thinking and living of the pres
! ent day. Yet despite the ungodli-
7 ness of much of our world and
utter disregard of the sacred
ness of our brothers, there are
many thousands of sincere PEG.
is pie who see life differently and
- who accept life as a glorious op.
t. portunity of unfolding the rich
H. possibilities Of their PERSONAL
ne ties and the opportunity of be.
H. coming Gods co-workers in the
IN ! establishment of His kingdom
among men. These men and wo.
men see and know that this is
not materialistic world based
upon the law Of the Jungle, ruth
= !, less, selfish, murderous, but a
e. world Of love, good will, rever-
IS ence, justice, respect, and sacri-
70 fetal service.
e. In this kind of world with
" such a basis they seek the full
I'd filment of all the inherent pos
le sibilities Of their souls and the
dedication of their lives to the
task of helping all men to find
the abundant way Of life. There
are many sincere and conscien-
tlous people who are seeking an
abundant life, a creative way of
l. living and a wholesome express
T. sion of themselves. Many times
IL In the confusion of the dav and
10 the many cross currents of reli-
y gions and moral preplexities.
they hardly know where to
turn and commonly ask. How
" can | find the abundant life and
what part can religion play in
this supreme quest?" The an
swer to this question, this COL
umn will devote itself the COM
0 ing weeks.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
Cupid helps out

Turn over to our Things to
do" sewing section and look at
the hens, rosters. and flowers
you see on the tea towels. How
would you like to make those
tea towels with the barnyard
fowl on them? You would! That
is easy if you'll follow the
instructions.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20

United Mine Workers Of Ameri-
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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20
POmpOsity is out

We could be very ostentatious
and write long Cand almost
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-20

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-22
We Mobilize!

Connecticut has sprung to action m response to President F. D. Roosevelt's cali for national defense. Industry IS responding to the demand for increased production where this Is necessary. State and local officials are cooperating to place this section of the nation on streamined operating basis. We are not creating a condition of panic. Far from it! But we are making every effort to meet whatever circumstances in Europe may produce to affect us over here,
 Governor Baldwin has already con- ferred with industrialists of this state. Today he met with executives of com- munitieS where are centered mills m which would be centered munitions man. ufacturing and such products as would be vital to our needs in case Of war. This is real preparedness and constitutes the steps that should be taken to make Con- necticut not a bristling arsenal, but state in which 1t will remain safe for the million and more inhabitants to dwell secure in the knowledge that everything is being done for their safety.
 A war from across the waters may be distant; may never occur in our time, but there Is always the danger here as there was in some of the nations of Europe or the Alteration of foreign isms that will get not merely the support Of fanatics but also of many misguided Americans Attack from within might be subdued in time, but before that who knows how many of us might have been sacrificed that others would live. We must remain alert to any potential dangers, at the same time resisting the strong efforts be- ing made to drag our American youth across the sea into the flaming trenches of Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-22
Collaboration Needed

Republican strategists and party leaders will have to coordinate their efforts if they expect to do as well at the polls this November as they did in 1888. Two recent incidents show need of this. One was the keynote address of U. s. Senator John A. Danaher in Hartford last week at the Republican state con vention. It was delivered in his fine style, but 1t was not up to what this state has been led to believe Senator Danaher can and has been giving down in Washington. There is 8 suspicion that the speech was Republican National Committee production which the sen- ator had to use.
 At any rate certain passages in 1t are directly contradictory to what Paul l.. Cornell, who is the most aspiring of the candidates who want to oppose Honorable Francis T. Maloney, Democrat, for the U. s. senatorship, said in a speech given here in Waterbury Monday night. He came out flat-footed against isolation, yet he did not propose to send American troops into the European battlef1elds. He also urged all sorts of material aid for the allied cause. And he agreed, as so many other Republicans have, that national defense must be speeded up. On the subject of the Presidents foreign policy Senator Danaher was extremely critical.
 All of which puts these two Republi- cans miles apart in their respective views on national defense, foreign policy, etc. Where will their party be on the same issues?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-22

ests 1t does not deserve support, and should be changed. We can all look to this in ouf own spheres. The National Guard should take stock of itself. Not so long ago in New York a whole regi- ment was found to be made up largely of White Russians, most of them non-citi- Zens. Other groups have from time to time advised their members to get into the Guard or the regular armed forces with the thought of serving other causes than that of the government of the United States.
 As to active attempts at sabotage, these are better left to the public authorities The Federal Bureau of Investigation is presumed to be abreast of this situation. It is aware that persecution for opinion will not be tolerated, but only prosecu- ton for actual overt acts. But for the rest, it is every Americans duty to try to make sure that in his own spheres there shall be no one supported in places of influence who has in temporal affairs any allegiances beyond our own borders, any royalties to which he might be more devoted than to the people of the United States and their government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-22
What's Your I.Q.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
 1. Botanically peanuts are clasSed as legumes, nuts. or cerealsr
 2. Where did "chop suey" origin. ate?
 3. How many hundreds are in 6 million?
 4. Name the highest point in North America.
 s. Will there be any more strain on rope if ten horses pull at each end than if one end is tied to tree and only ten horses pull at the oth- CT end?
 6. Is the phrase "so help me God' in the oath taken by the President of the U. S.?
 T. Name the famous American composer of march music who died in 1882?
 8. Who is commander -in-chief of the German army?
 9. What three colors form the flag of the Irish Free State?
 10. Which western team in the American League failed to win a game from the Yankees last year in its own park?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-22

With Mayor Vincent A, scully head ing its delegation Democrats from Wa terbury will descend on Hartford for the state convention on June 3 and 4 pre- pared to support the candidacy of Sen ator Francis T. Maloney and endorse the policies of President Roosevelt. The del- egation this year will be a bit different in that there is included in 1t twelve alter mates. In order named these alternates will be empowered to sit in on conven- tion business In the absence of any duly elected delegate. Incidentally this same delegation will set up local precedent by attending second convention late in the summer to aid in naming the state ticket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-22
We Must Be Vigilant

To the story of Norway and its betrayal by Quislings is added now that of the Netherlands. To what extent Fifth Column" activities contributed to the quick downfall of Holland we do not know. We do know, however, that Dutch Nazi sympathizers hid in houses, fired at Dutch troops at night, helped the Ger man parachute troops to seize bridges and other vital points, and may even have hampered the Dutch defense by flooding. Details will probably come out slowly, but the main picture is clear.
 Like all the other terrible events now shaking Europe, this has meaning for the United States. We should do well to heed it. There is no cause for hysteria There is no cause for interference with freedom of speech or with civil rights But there is cause for vigilance
 It would be an ill service to America to launch into any indiScriminate persecu- ton of people of recent foreign ancestry or even of aliens. There is no need for it. But vigilance violates no mans rights. Every person who belongs to an organi- zation, whether it be pressure group, labor union, or any association concerned with public affairs, has the right and duty to ask whether it's leadership is con- pletely devoted to this country and its interests, or whether that leadership is taking undue interest in the program md policies of some country abroad.
 If that leadership shows such inter-