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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24

Biddle villa, outside Warsaw, also
was damaged by German bombs,
and it seems that somebody took the
Biddles' silver, too. Biddle now is at
tached to the makeshift Polish gov
ernment-in-exile in France.
SCIENCE:
U-235
With a name like a feared Nazi
submarine, but with power which
scientists believe to be vastly more
than any other now known, a newly
discovered natural substance has
been discovered and named-U-235.
Physicists at the University of Min
nesota and Columbia university
are responsible for most of the prog
ress made in the isolation and ex-
traction of the substance.
U-235 is powerful source of radi-
alton, resembling radium in this re-
spect, but it is tremendously more
powerful than radium. A minute
fraction of a gram of U-235 was OBJ
tanned last February by Prof. Alfred
o. Nier in University Of Minnesota
laboratory. He sent this to Column
bia where scientists placed one ten
millionth Of a gram in their atom
smasher and brought out the SUBJ
stances potentialities.
Biggest difficulty confronting de-
velopment of U-235 is the work and
cost involved in extracting it from
uranium, a rare substance itself,
which first must be extracted from
pitchblende, the dark mineral which
is also the source of radium.
1t is reckoned that one pound OF
the new substance would be 30,000,-
00O times as powerful as the same
amount Of dynamite. Just what uses
it could be put to depend upon its
development, say engineers, who es-
innate that it may be 10 years be-
fore 10 pounds of U-235 can be ex-
tracted from its source and put to
practical use.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24
HAWKEYE:
He Never Missed

Senator Lundeen, Farmer-Labor
man Of Minnesota, is a pacifist and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24
'Toujours La Cuerre!'

AuACAi0OuAS oAA Aiot tCoioS No6oAA
like 1910, but Belgium and Holland
did. The Belgian army was con-
sidered fairly good, but the Dutch
troops did not carry so high rank
ing. Nevertheless, the Belgians and
Dutch put up a stiff fight against
the masses-29 divisions-of oncom-
ing Field Grays, and the aerial hit
and-run tactics up above. The
Dutch anti-aircraft shot down close
to hundred Nazi airplanes, almost
at the first volley, but poor, peace
full Brussels took a bombing that
killed or wounded more than five
score citizens.
simultaneously with the German
Netherlands invasion, came aerial
bombing. by the Nazis, of French
airdromes, railways, coal mines,
and factories. The Dutch East In
dies informed all Germans over 16
years old, and seized German ships
there. Japan-with surprising de-
cency-announced its respect for the
oriental status quo-at least, in that
Dutch quarter. Dutch colonies in
clude nearly million square miles,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24

What You Can
The manly part is to do with
might and main what you can do.
Emerson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24
THE WAR:
Bigger and w orser

Domestic, presidential politics
were driven, pro tenn, into second
place by the march of Mars. The
Germans added Holland, Bel
GUM, and interchangeable three
little Low COUNTRYSIDE their list of
victims, which now includes Czechs,
Poles, Morse, and (according to
some) the Austrians.
Against the Dutch and Belgians,
Hitler used much of the Morse blitz-
krieg buildup. This included the big
Junkers air transports go men per
ship), parachute jumpers all armed
to the teeth, aerial bombardment of
'enemy" air fields and concentra-
ton centers, and mass movements
of infantry, against the frontiers, by
land. The French came to the as
sistance of Belgium, as in 1914, and
the English crossed the channel to
Holland-that same channel that
Hitler himself would SO much like to
cross, for poke at John Bulls mid
riff.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-24

For FTdnce courage, energy, CONF
dence!"
and more than 10000, 900 natives,
beautifully administered. Dutch
East Indian Java and Sumatra are
excessively rich in tin, rubber, oil.
and other badly needed raw prod
uctS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17
British Ships.
Must Be
Protected

London, Feb. l7.--(AP)-Ihe hd-
n1iraIty announced today all Brit
ISL ships must provide protection
against marhinc gun attacks from
enemy aircraft for their crews be-
fore leaving any port in the United
Kingdom.
simultaneously Great Britain
started registering an estimated
25O,O00 youths Of % for war scr
vice.
The Admiralty order was cffcc-
tive Immediately and while it was
only announced today it was dated
February IA.
The British stepped up their
mobilization program to permit the
quick absorption Of the new re-
cruits and place 100000 men UNI
der arms before 1871.
a british pilot was reported 10
have bombed a German submarine
in the North Sea as it submerged.
The bomb was said TO have struck
lust ahead Of the pcriScOpe and
patches of oil appeared on the sur
face.
The submarine was not seen
again.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17
Representative Bank
ers From Flue-Cured
Area Vote to Ask Ref
erendum on Three
Year Program; Form
Association.

Raleigh, Feb. 17.--(AP)- Twenty
representative bankers from Virginia,
the Carolinas and Georgia voted un-
animously to request a referendum
in July for vote by growers on a
proposal that the tobacco control pro-
gram be continued for three years
after 1910.
The bankers, meeting Simultane-
oIsly with AAA officials and grow
evs and WarchOuScmen from the flue-
cured belt, also organized the Bright
Tobacco Bankers ASSOCIATION, cover
ing all tobacco growing sections OF
the southeast.
Wales r. Harrison, Of Danvi!lc
Va, who was named president Of the
organization, said it would "coor-
dinate all bankers in the bright to-
bacco districts in cooperative efforts
10 promote the welfare OF tobacco
growers anC tobacco growing COM
mUnitieS."
This afternoon the bankers plan
ned to meet with the growers and
wareh0uscmcn and to ask them alSC
to vote in lavor of Inc control pro-
gram.
Following the meeting, J. B. Hut
son, assistant AAA administrator, cX-
pressed the opinion that resumption
Of tobacco buying by the British was
Continued CD PaGe Five)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17
Violation OF
Neutrality
Is Protested
Nor way Asks Return
OF Prisoners, n-'~,n-
mites, And Future Re-
spect of Neutrality;
Nazi Spokesman Are
Bitter.

Berlin, Feb. l7.-(AP)--hutA"riH-
I'd German y0urcCs today described
rs zone Of tho most daetardl" s''';N'"h
actions in history, the attack by
British Warships on the German ship
Altmark and the shooting of mem
bcrS of her crew.
A German spokesman said the at
tack in Norwegian waters had cVok-
ed the SharpeSt protest against any
action taken by any country IN the
War-appGrertIy referring to the
Norwegian protest to Britain.
The German spokesman declared
the affair was comparable to a Ger
man U-boat's suddenly entering Now
York harbor, boarding the Queen
Mary, now anchor ed there, and
Justify shooting down her crew.
The German minister to Norway
has made a strong protest to Norway,
asking return Of the prisoners and
indemnities for the men killed and
injured.
II protest most sharply against
this unexampled violation of inter-
national law, the German minister
Continued on Page Fivel
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17
Bankers Favor Vote
On Tobacco Control
France Sends
Arms To Films

Paris, Feb. l7.-(AP)-Military
sources said today France has
opened her stocks OF war materials,
both old and modern, to help the
Firms fight Russia.
Planes, anti-tank guns, heavy ar
tiIlery. automatic weapons an
large quantities OF other munitions
have arrived in Finland, these sour
ces said.
The statement by military sources
was the first comprehensive report
OF French aid to Finland since the
League Of Nations approved assist
ance.
Many French planes" h We
Joined the Finnish squadrons, the
military spokesman said.
The French declined to give exact
figures on various types Of material
because such information would DC
OF use to Russia.
They said, however, that at the
request of the Finnish government
French artillery of World War type
and modern anti-tank guns had
been dispatched.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17
Ohio's Votes
To Support
Roosevelt

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. l7.-(AP)-
Ohio's Democratic central and
executive committee members for
mally declared today that the states
delegation to the national convcn-
ton should support President RooSe-
Welt if he desired denomination.
The meeting directed that if Mr..
Roosevelt eliminated himself as a
candidate the delegation should
support Senator Donahey dis the
first choice favorite son and Charles
Sawyer, national committeeman, as
second choice.
Names of Donahey and Sawyer
will be formally designated on bal
lots of the presidential preferential
primary as the choices Of delegates
candidates sponsored by the state
organization.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17
Canadian
Weed Exports
Are Doubled

Washington, Feb. 17.-(APl-A
Dominion agriculture department
report just received here showed
today that exports Of flue-cured to-
bacco from Canada to the United
Kingdom for the January-November
period of 1889 more THAI doubled
exports for the corresponding eleven
months of the previous year.
As shown by the official publica-
ton OF the tobacco division, Canad-
ian rlue-cured exports to England
totaled 27,73O,O22 pounds for the
eleven months of 1889 compared
with 12,252,236 in the same month
Of 1888.
Largely attributed to the British
embargo en- American tobacco, Eng
land took only 1Ol ,636,562 pounds of
American rluc-cured leaf through
November, 1889, compared with eX-
ports totaling 22O,555,739 pounds in
the same period Of 1888.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17
Grady Scores
Recent
Statement
Daily Di<nat"', Hurran.
In the Sir Waller Hotel.

p,1o;oh Feb. 27.-;5nTc O)ilcf call
,i[latns INV be ahcact ct Paul Grady
" KCnIv in the matter Of routine
oroa,1 :.,tinn work. but none has so
far. shown his ability to grab an iS@ue
Which seems likely 20 Sci N''cs.
Latest ina:calion "l the Grady
coInri;v Of thought and action vas
III. nr%,ourrc.ncnt in IA e. Of i'cap-
r,l Il waf very fine poll
tir. in the opinion Of everyone iElS
reporlcr has heard express an
STRANGELY enough, MT one Of the
civ candidates mentioned this issue
in his formal announcement WI!
S,,ith who retired At The last MN
ntn after ha"ir2 bean regarded Is
certain entry. had strong endorse
mcnt of rcapportionmcn1 IN the Plat
form he never got round to issuing:
The neat thing about the Grady
endorsement Of rcappnrtlonmen' IS
that nobody on earth can quarrel
With him unle.s prepared to re-
n,j3jate directly and flatly the Con-
stitntion Of North Carolina; and
while five legislatures in row man
aged to ignore the plain language OF
that fundamental document, not a
member of any one of them can be
found who will say right out that
there ought not to be a reapporton-
Wontinued on Page Five)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17
Democratic Nominat-
ing Convention Will
Open at Chic a g o
Three Weeks After
Republicans Meet at
Philadelphia.

Miami, Feb. l1.-(AP)-Thc 1910
Democratic national convention viii
meet in Chicago beginning Monday,
July Is, to pick nominees for pres
ident and vice-president.
Postmaster General james a. FAR
ley, acting as chairman of the Demo-
cratic national committee, made INC
announcement at press conference
here today.
He had been empowered by the
committee to name the date and
promised a decision satisfactory to
all"
He acted just one day after the
Republican committee picked Phil
adclphia and set June "a aS the
iContinrIrfI on Page FlVe)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17
Barkley Believes No New
Taxes Will Be Necessary

tons from the budget estimates of
President Roosevelt.
The House preserved its record
in this respect yesterday when ii
passed d $685., $4,000 naval appro-
priation bill after cutting out ST.
100000 requested to improve the
harbOr at Guam.
Almost without debate the cham
Der accepted the action Of its apprO-
priations committee in cutting the
bill 100000 below the Pres
ident's budget estimates.
The Senate and House and their
committee have sliced about S270,-
100000 from Mr.. RooseVelts re-
quests. Most Of the appropriations
have not been finally acted upon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17
Madge Evans And
Mate SnoWbound

Oakland, n. j., Feb. l7.-(AP)-
Actress Madge Evans and her play
wright husband, Sidney Kingsley,
have been snoWbound since Wednes-
day on their 50-acre estate two miles
from here.
Drifts five feet high still block the
roadway, Miss Evans reported in a
telephone conversation.
"We have enough food and fuel,
although they are running low,
Miss Evans said. Eve expect to be
able to get car through tomorrow
or Monday"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17
Rites Sunday For
Greensboro Woman
Killed In Accident

Greensboro, Feb. l7.-(AP)- Fun
eral services for Mrs. Charles w.
Gold, 60, prominent Greensboro Wo-
man who was fatally injured yes
terday when struck by an automoD'le
as she crossed the street in front OF
her home, will be conducted at her
home at 2:30 o'clock Sunday alter
noon. Burial will be in Green Hlli
cemetery here.
James Garland Berry. "a, OF
Proximity Mill village. was charged
with manslaughter after police had
Reported that he was driving the
machine which struck Mrs. Gold,
widow of former president OF the
Pilot Life Insurance Company. The
driver posted Sl.5O0 bond for APP
pearance at d hearing February u.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17
Fayetteville Man
Dies OF Injuries

Fayetteville. Feb. 17.-(AP)-
Wade H. Butler, 63, secretary of the
Fayetteville chamber of commerce.
died today Of injuries suffered last
night when he was struck by 4
truck as he was crossing a street
here.
Butler, native of Sampson
county, came here three years ago
from Gadsden, Ala.
City Officer Will Clark said he
had detained Jimmie Luper. driver
of the truck, and his assistant, Joe
HarIilton, in connection with the
death.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17

Washington. Feb. ll.-(AP)-
Senator BarkIcy OF Kentucky, the
Democratic leader, indicated today
that he believed Congressional
slashing of appropriations would
obviate the necessity for new taxes.
President Roosevelt has recon-
mcnded S460,OOO,OO0 Of new leTies
to meet emergency defense costs and
thus keep the federal debt within
the $4,000, 100000 limit set by
Congress. But Barley told report
ers "it looks now as if that fight
can be avoided.
His statement was PROMPTED OBJ
viously by the actions Of both House
ard Senate in reducing 3Gp"opTia-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17
Farley Sets July Is
AS Convention Date
Vacation Cruise
Details Closely
Guarded Secrets

Aboard the L. S. 5. Lang al
sea, Feb. 17.-(AP)-Presldent
Roosevelt is continuing his
cruise on the cruiser Tuscaloosa
destination unknown-ln a
voyage apparently more pro-
ductive of rough weather than
news.
While the ships pounded
through high waves, cruise de-
tails remained a closely guarded
secret with even the course ana
speed undiScIosed. The Presi-
dent ostensibly was bound on
fishing expedition expected 10
last ten days to two weeks
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17
Prisoners
Taken From
Prison Ship
Is Climax Of Vigorous
Search For German
Ship Altmark; Four
or Five Germans
Killed In 6 | a s h
Aboard Ship.

London. Feb. l1.--(hiD-l'hc B"i-
tin navy thrust lis long arm int"
placid Norwegian ford 10 rescue
some three hundred British merchant
Soamcn after Il hand-to-hand clash
aboard the German prison ship Alt
mark
Thereby Norway, in whose terri
torial waters the action occurred,
was plunged into the vortex of the
bitterest controversy involving
neutral thus far arising from the war.
The Admiralty announced today
that The destroyer Cossack last night
dashed into losing Ford, sent party
aboard the Altmark, and took Off
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17
HOUSE CANDIDATE
BARDEN PAYS FEE

Raleigh, Feb. 17.-CAP)-Rcp.
Graham A. Bardcn Of the Third Con-
gressonal district paid 500 to the
state elections board today as his
filing fec as candidate for renomina-
ton in the Democratic primary IN
May.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17
1886 Federal Retail
Liquor Permits To N. {.

plank down the S25 fee and explain
ed many legitimate dealers who dis
ncnse wine and peer buy the liquor
licenses rather than seperate permlls
to dispense wine and beer.
# was admitted that perhaps some
bootleggers may buy the llqI'or
dealer licenses but officials SAID
warning was stamped across the per-
r,it that the license does not auth
orize violation Of state liquor S'a-
tuteS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17

Stavanger, Norway, Feb. II.
-(AP)-The German auxiliary
vessel Altmark from which a
British warship snatched nearly
300 war captives was reported
late today stranded in the inner
most reaches of losing FjOrd
with British Warships still keep
ing a close watch outside Nor
wegian territorial waters.
Indications were that the r.
000-ton vessel would not be able
to leave soon regardless of what
decision the Norwegian govern
ment reaches concerning her dis
position.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17
School Buses
Lost In Snow

.... Tex. Feb. I7.-(AP)-
..a. ...l buses loaded with ap-
...&.ar..- 100 children from
TahGEa. 30 miles south,
49,. ... Using, since 1 p. m. yes
.'.c-T . pn" OF the worst billiards.
- ..".- plains have experienced
"'.m-. a TaApNl said they were
as' MT alarmed"
'.'& board tractors began
.-1u the SnoWdriftS on
..- Ways along the routes
- T. FL. rG.'a. o. the Lynn Coun-
So E-hosa. believed the chill
VS.. ..."H a"cgnight shelter in areas
.' ... telephones.
.....-. . automobiles remained
~ ~a drifts on highways.
'.. ..G."G high school students
l"-t g." time last night
..-... -0 hour wind swept a
---.'. ..".aj. MIC huge drifts.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17

-.a. Eco. l7-(AP)-The
-..'.a:"cnt issued 1886 re-
r.. go. dealer licenses to North
a'.-uns in l939-althOugh
.E ..>a liquor sold there IS
,o.....1 ~ county Stores-but in
o.. .".tn-e officials here point
.aa| this didn't give anyone
:" seil distilled spirits in
o. tate law.
RI the government sells
..- - al and any who
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17

men who lad been captive for
months since their capture in the
south Atlantic by the now Destroy
ed pocket battIeShip Admiral Giaf
Spec.
The British said four Germans
(Continued IN Page FiVe)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17
Glo0EhQa
FOR NORTH CAROLINA

FOR NURIH CAROLINA
Cloudy, with occasional rain
tonight and Sunday. probably
mixed with slcet or snow in
the interior. Slightly warmer in
east portion.
OUTLOOK FOR THE WEEK.
Fair except rain about mid
die and possibly again toward
close of week. Cool at beginning
and warmer followed by colder
in latter part.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17
Firms Evacuate All Women
And Children From Viipuri
Men Ct Class of 1898
Called to Colors; Rus
sian Bombers Indicate
Peak Of Fury in Fight
ing on Karelian 18th
mus.

Hal>inki. Feb. lI.-tAP)-
The Finnish high command to-
day balanced an announcement
that its forces on the Karelian
i,thmu, had withdrawn TO "':ew
positions" with 4 claim of
great victory at KuhInO on the
eastern front in which 1900
Rur>iar> were killed.
The great battle on the 18th
mus. in its 18th day. continued
undated. tonight's communicate
Said. admitting that "Our forces
Withdrew in some places to new
positions further back"
The battle in the KuhmO sec
tor lasted several DAYS. the
Films declared. and ended in
complete destruction Of Russian
special skiing groups" consist
Ing ri three hattaliOnS and re-
connli>>an:e attachments.
:o.-u;:, FEB. l7.-(AP)-Th
s.o.,. army ordered removal o
- .e" remaining women ant
-.c-s- .rum Vjipuri today, it wa
r@g..'a-. a- the gigantic Soviet Rus
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-17

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
NAzI HEIR LOSES OUT
U. 5. Judge Bars Inherit anle for Kin Living
 in Germany

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Feb, 15.-Stat- ing that money sent to individuals in Germany is taken by the Nazi government, Probate Judge A. E. Duncan said that he would not per init any money from an estate be sent to an heir there.
 The. situation arose when it was learned that Philip Viewer, found dead in his home, had sister in Germany and that he possessed cash and bank accounts totaling Sl4,00O and some real estate.
 "If the sister is still alive and re- sides in Germany I will make no order to allow any proceeds of the estate to be sent to her." Judge Dun- can said. T have nothing against the German people, but know that when money is sent there they dc not receive it. It all goes to the gov ernment. The fact that Hitler has refused to allow money left by Ger mans to be sent to heirs in this country is another reason why l dc not intend to order any money from this country sent to heirs in Ger many"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
SWANK HOMES NOW OPENED 70
 FIGHTING MEN
KlMIMIH

LONDON, Feb. 15.-The war has taken many middle-class English nen into swank London homes hey'd never get a chance to en- ter in peacetime.
 Typical emergency hostess" is Baroness Ravensdale, 43-year-old daughter of the late Marques Curzon, who nightly entertains he crew of neighboring balloon ai1age squadron in her Mayfair ,ome.
 Tn the music room, set aside for heir use, the men have easy chairs, shaded lights, tables games and writing, a radiophono- graph, and a grand piano.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15

spores o1 the usts which infect apple and fruit.
 A dis se that there are three distinct species of rusts in the ce- dar tree, and tLaG all of them at tack apples, is reported in the sci entiiie journal, Phytopathology, by Paul K Miller, graduate stuoenC ol George Washington University
 Tn discovery is commercially important because it was formerly believed that the cedar trees car Iieo c9.y one kind of rust to attack apples and the attacks of all three occur all through the central and eastern United States.
 The story that would be worth the S50,O0O prize is why these rusts have to spend part of their time on cedar trees and part oh
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
DEAF SPORT
 STAR, THREE
 LETTER MAN
Is Ca ptain of Basketball Team, Also Plays on
 Football Squad

GEORGETOWN, Ky, Feb. 15.- Deafness couldn't prevent Robert Stump Stccksdale of New Albany, Ind from becoming a three-letter athlete at Georgetown College.
 Captain of this years basketball team. Stocksdale is rounding out four years of all-round athletic ac- tivity. Team mates say that in that time he never has missed a signal
 An accomplished lip req CT, Stocksdale listens" to lectures with his eyes. He picked up football sig nals by watching the quarterback s lips and never was caught off-side because he watched for the snap of the ball before moving.
 On the basketball court, he feels the vibration of the referees whistle. Sometimes. when the crowds roar droWns the sound of the whistle, he is the only player to "l1ear" the officials signal.
 He experienced his chief difficulty in track. Although always a split second in getting away from the mark because of his inability to hear preliminary signals of the starter, he has been one of the Kentucky intercollegiate confer nce's out standing middle runners for three years.
 Stocksdale's athletic achievements are more remarkable because of the manner in which he was handicap ped. He lost his hearing when eight while playing 'kid9 football.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
BAUXITE REACHES GERMANY BY TRAIN
 FROM YUG0SlAvlh

BERLIN, Feb. 15 First train shipments of bauxite from Yugo- 5lavia arrived here after the Brit ish blockade prevented continuation of sea transport of this mineral Germany.
 Bauxite is used in the manu- 'acture of aluminium, for which metal Germany has an ever-in- sreasing demand. Practically all planes of Germany's powerful lirforce are made of aluminium alloys of one kind or another.