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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-01-24
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account But I'm getting onto a pain
full subject.
When / got through reading this
record of the Investigating committee,
| | couldn't figure out how McKinnon
| found time to build highways and
still do all of the more pleasurable
things, such as making trips to Cali
| fornia and to Seattle to see a foot
ball game and other places. OF course
that trip to Seattle in a special rail
road car to see a football game was
probably partly business as couple
of big shot contractors went along
guess that was a pretty important
game as McKinnon had quite a few of
his department along, just. like when
the bunch went to Los Angeles What
can't understand is why the contrac-
tor who is ordinarily a liberal sort
of guy, said he didn't pay the gangs
expenses up in Seattle. OF course he
did throw big feed for the whole
mob in hotel there, and I'll bet |
could have drunk most of that my
self if I'd been there.
There's one story in there that l
like, and the gang didn't waste so
much time travelling in that one as
they only went to Meaderville after
football game In Butte, Must be
nuts about football.
The brawl in Meaderyille was paid
for by big contractor, and when |
read the kind of money that this guy
made on his state contracts, he could
sure afford it. | must cultivate him.
The trouble is that | can't do much
for him.
I'm getting close to my space limit,
so I'll have continue this edifying dis
course some other time. | just won
der If these contractors and McKinnon
and the rest of the mob know about
Boedecker's plans about stewed driv-
ers on the highways?
JAKE
P. S. I'm still walking.
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his hotel room by police officers, taken
20 miles into the desert and left there
{ barefooted, after his car had been
pushed over an embankment into a
river.
Conclusion between the Associated
Farmers and the Imperial county Of
ficialdom because evident when cor
respondence showed that the A. r.
had used an office in the county bgild-
ing and had made a deal with the
' county to provide half the salary of
:, an AT. secretary from public funds.
y Also brought on was the fact that
:. other attorneys had been beaten by the
Z vigilantes. They were Wilbur Breedon
!, of the Init. Labor Defense, Ernest
s Bessig of the American Civil Liberties
= Union and Grover Johnson.
y Earlier testimony revealed that only
So was donated to the war chest of
the A. F. of Los Angeles county by an
individual farmer in 1889. Top con-
tributors to A. F. funds between the
years of 1898 which were used to
maintain open shop conditions in
southern California were: Southern
Californians Inc. $4,000 and the Crown
Willamette Paper Co. $1,000. A total
of $17,527.75 was collected in the three
years.
That the Associater Farmers was the
child of the agricultural department of
the state chamber of commerce was
established when r. N. Wilson, direct
or of the department, took the stand
and told of his activities in connection
with organizing the A. F.
did the state chamber of commerce
initiate any action to form the Associ-
ated Farmers?" La Toilette asked.
YES" Wilson replied. This was
was done because of the difficult sit
uation which had arisen in the San
Joaquin valley" .oo;s
John Philips, first paid organizer of
the A. F., was asked: would you say
that the state chamber of commerce
was largely instrumental in setting |
up the A. F.?
Eyes, l would say that was true"
Philips said.
A complete investigation was made |
by the committee of the huge recruit |
ing campaign which used every avail |
able medium to bring cotton pickers to |
Arizona. Covering nine states, the |
drive for workers was directed by the |
Farm Labor Service which was sup
ported exclusively by the giant cotton
ginning interests of Arizona
To halt the spread of information |
regarding the woeful working condi- |
tions which existed, facts were sup |
pressed in the newspapers. A cautious |
note was sent by A. E. Taber, man
ager of the service, to ose of his bench |
men saying: 81 think the people of |
Oklahoma and Arizona know a lot |
more about conditions here than we
give them credit for
"And did you have any difficulty in |
controlling the press?" Thomas asked (
Taber.
"Only on one OCCASION" Taber an
5wered.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-01-24
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he means; sending U. S. warships,
planes and men to help Finland
Note that the editorial appeal is the
same one used in 1917: democratic
victory" After % years, no better ex-
cuse than that one has been found in
the effort to justify American inter-
vention in a new European war.
1t would seem that American labor,
which has declared its solid opposition
to participation in the European war,
might well ask the newspaper publish
ers to explain how this second war
has protected democracy. We don't
have to look to England and France
for evidence. North of the border, up
Canada way, labor union offices have
been raided, newspapers have been
suppressed, individuals jailed under
the broad powers of the government.
Even in New York City, the num-
Der of pickets has been limited by
police because of the "war emergency"
Yet editorial writer's in the big dailies
are NOT protesting as WAL IlSuteuS the
moose on democracy's throat. They
can't make such protests and still pre-
tend that this is another war for DEM
One effective protest against the
to draw the U. S. into the
war via the Arctic route was made in
New York, where the producers of
three successful stage plays declined
to give benefit performances for the
Finnish relief fund. Their reason was
that the first responsibility of the
U. S. is to provide for the needy Am
orleans.
One producer pointed out that con-
gress is weighing loan to Finland
that exceeds the amount formerly ap-
for the federal theater pro-
ject, which provided bread and but
ter for unemployed stage people. Con-
gress killed the theater project last
even though it proved the
most popular of all WPA activities
The congressman seem to feel now
that charity begins in Finland.
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he means; sending U. S. warships
planes and men to help Finland.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-01-24
BOARD UPHELD

ALBANY, N. Notwithstanding
the Unemployment Insurance Board
in the North Shore Country Club case,
the appellate division has ruled that
golf cadides are included in the state
unemployment insurance law.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-22

leadership in the %turpentine and
pine-tar products industries"
Seaside Highway
Mrs. E. I. Brown.
referring to your published in.
vitation for the submission of sug.
gestions for the general welfare anG
prosperity of Wilmington and vicin.
lty, while the suggestion is neither
new nor original with me, may ]
suggest that the program include
an Ocean Drive along the beach
from Carolina Beach to Wrightsville
Beach, to connect there two popular
resorts which are such an asset to
the Wilmington Area?
"Such a Drive would undoubted.
ly be very popular and would slim.
ulate the growth of both places.
The r~ight-of-way should include all
land sea-ward Of the roadway sc
that no obstructing buildings could
obstruct the view.
1.-THE cost Of a bridge at Mason.
boro Inlet should not be an insuper'
able obstacle to the project"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-22
SWEDISH TOWN IS
BOMBED BY REDS
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agreement had been reached with
Finland whereby the Swedish COM
mittee would intensity the recruit
ing Of Swedish volunteers.
The bombing, which set half of
Pajala afire, had terror-stricken in
habirants either racing to the
fields or crouching numbly in their
homes.
1t was the second Russian VIOLA
ton of Swedish neutrality and the
occasion of a second protest.
On Jan. IS, Russia apologized for
violating Swedish territory, al
though in her admission she failed
10 specify the bombing of Kallal,s
Island in the Gulf of Bothnia four
days previously. Ten missiles, iden-
titled as the Red army's, fell most
" on off shore ice.
Today's incident was much more
violent.
There was but brief warning of
the seven onrushing bombers from
the village of Kengis, closer to the
Finnish border.
As some of Pajala's terrified pop
ulation took refuge in the church.
several bombs exploded within 100
feet Of it.
The church was unhit, but an old
hhSpjto1 fp--, --ls41- ->~-k- 1@I
been moved only recently to a new
building, was demolished with three
other structures.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-22
FORTIFICATIONS TAKEN

MOSCOW, Feb. 22-(Thursdaye
R-Soviet Russian commanders in
the Koivisto fortified area of the
Western Manrerheim line reported
today they had occupied 176 of the
enemy's defensive Notifications in
three days.
Sixteen Finnish planes were shot
down in air battles yesterday, the
Russians said.
The communique:
Feb. 21-Nothiag of importance
at the front. Feb. 10 to 81, Soviet
troops occupied 176 of the enemy's
defensive Notifications, including
the Koivisto fortress area. Included
were 81 iron and concrete forts.
"Soviet aviation acted against the
enemy's troops and military objec.
tives. Sixteen enemy airplanes were
brought down in air combats."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-22
Oath Wilmington CUNTS Lose
Tits In Third Night Of
Tourney Play

MAGNOLIA, Feb. Fl. Clinton's
...,, Horses pulled the biggest up
of the Magnolia Independent
...,,o+hall tournament to date to-
-:nbt when they came from behind
defeat the Wilmington Y. M. c.
oaeers 1928 in the closing sec.
.nds of the final game.
W trailing by IL points with nine
-.;n,tes 10 go, the Clinton quint
parod a rally that sent it into a
so and Alvey sank a one-hand field
Asol 10 win the game with less than
IA seconds to go.
wilmington held a six-points lead
It'll only three minutes of play left.
Alvey with nine and Berry with
.iaht points led Clinton, with Nc.
veitban high nan for the Whining
nm Y with eight points.
The Erwin Red Birds went to
.oun tonight in spanking the Will
u,ington Tide Water quint 81 to IA.
Tbe Birds went to the front at the
anoning gun and were leading Is
10 5 at the half.
" Woodruff with Is points and
parker with 10 led the winners,
..bile Gibson topped the Kilowatts
with five points.
Goldsboro's All-Stars romped over
-be B~eulaville cagers SO to 26, with
r Smith leading the scoring drive
fr the All-Stars with Is points.
post followed with nine markers.
parker led Beulaville with 10 tai
lies.
The Rose Hill Eagles had an easy
time in defeating the Chinquapin
o,,int, 81 to Is. The Eagles were
out front 80 to 8 at the half and
steadily increased their margin.
W, Craft with Is and A. Teachey
with 16 led the Eagles in scoring.
Merritt with eight points was high
for the Chinquapin cagers.
Tomorrow nights play will be as
follows:
At p. m, Clinton girls VS.. Beu-
1avjlle girls; 5 p. M, Magnolia All.
Stars VS.. Clinton; 9 p. m, Dunn
girls vs.. kinston girls; 10 p. M,
Rosehill VS.. Ivanhoe.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-22
RUSSIA CENTERS
ATTACK ON FINNS'
FORTS AT TAIPALE

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which sweeps through the coun-
try with greatest fury in Feb.
ruary.
The weather is looked upon
not only to keep Russian planes
grounded but also to cripple the
activities of invading infantry
and tank units.
Two ten.minute air raid warn
ings we're sounded in Helsinki
this morning, but no bombings
were reported.
The Firms reported relative
quiet northeast of Lake Ladoga,
although they said "a few enemy
strong points we're captured.
Farther north, near Kuhmo, the
Films said they thwarted a Rus
sian attempt yesterday to send
reinforcements to surrounded
attachments.
Several fierce battles were
fought in the air Tuesday," the
Firms said. They accused the
Russians of machine cunning a
passenger train and bombing an
infants nursery. Despite the
scope of yesterdays raids, how.
ever, only a couple of civilians
were reported killed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-22
NEUTRAL SHIPPING
LOSSES CONTINUE
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crew still missing. The captain and
- seamen were picked up by a
British steamer after drifting for
IS hours. One lifeboat was found
empty off Lizard Head, southwest
England.
The Netherlands trawler Petten,
270 tons, reported sunk by a mine
in the North sea. Her crew was
saved.
The 4,760-ton Netherlands freight.
er Tara, which sank 60 miles
southwest of Cape Finisterre,
France, loaded with South Ameri-
can wheat. Her crew Of "a was
rescued.
The Norwegian steamer Ala, 933
tons, which sank after striking a
wreck near the Glenans islands, off
the Brittany coast.
The ~2,476-ton Norwegian steamer
Steinstad, sunk by a submarine In
the Atlantic Thursday. Eleven sur
vivors reached shore and 10 are
missing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-22
CHALLENGE
RUMANIA'S OIL
SHIPMENTS BAN
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\CUUClHucU TIOll 1 0SV OASI
them to divert ever any small sur
plus to Germany.
Partly due to the fact that the
Danube had been frozen and barge
deliveries held up, Rumania's ship
ments of oil to Germany dropped to
2 5000 tons in January, though she
had agreed to deliver 100000 tons.
Rumania's promises not to favor
Germany now were reported to have
resulted in immediate resumption OF
British shipment of arms and ore TO
this country. Practically all allleo
exports dried up following the Ru-
manian agreement to increase oil
shipments-amounting to about ~
per cent of her annual production
to Germany.
Besides putting the economic
screws on Rumania, both Britain and
France have pointedly reminded
Bucharest that they might be COM
PEELED to reconsider their guarantees
of Rumania's independence against
aggression if King Carols regime
favored the Nazis in oil policy.
Youths Called
Today Rumania's unhappy position
was emphasized further by notices
which went out to youths born III
1921 and now living abroad order
ling them to return for service in
King Carols army, now numbering
/ 400, 900 men. 1t was announced
that wider measures would follow
Involving "all Rumanians capable OF
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-22

ored one of alternating pain among
the sick and dying.
"In appreciation of their faithful
and untiring efforts to relieve SUI
fering humanity, I believe The pub
lie should cooperate by the erection
of modern hospitals.
Taking in consideration the build
ing, equipment and maintenance l
believe the benefits derived will far
exceed the cost.
Il believe a large modern equip
ped hospital that will serve our
community and this section OF the
state will be quite an asset to the
health and welfare Of wilmington"
Pulp Wood
Clyde B. King:
I'm the development Of Whining
ton n point must not be over
looked. The presence Of so much
forest land in the adjacent terri
tory and the important part which
forest products have in the economy
of the city make it imperative that;
Sustained yield methods of for
estry be introduced and maintained
on all forest land in the counties
of the lower Cape Fear area.
"This implies that education in
forest protection be provided, stress
made by Farm Agents on forest
methods as well as on agricultural
products, and that there is full pub
lie cooperation in fire protection. 1t
is also suggested that such a pro
gram might include a system of
County Forests whereby all areas
not suitable for farm-forests forest
tracts in connection with farmed
lands) might be removed from the
present methods of destructive for
estry by absentee landlords or
Ithoughtless land-holders and become
available as sources Of profit to the
various counties Immediately con
cerned. It is quite evident that
large tracts in the various counties
of the Lower Cape Fear area are
most suitable for just such treat
ment. Never contributing to the
county in the form of taxes, these
could be made profitable by proper
methods.
"Such methods would provide eff
fective continuance Of a most i'm
p%ortant local crop, one which is not
subject to the %1uctuation natura
to all perishable products and which
can be kept off the market in BAG
years, and will continue to provide
ample low-cost fuel for land owners
and local residents, provide for con
tinued output of pulp mills, creosot
ing plants, crate factories, and lum
Der mills with the employment con
sequent thereto; and perhaps re
store to Wilmington it's one-time
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-22
RUSSIAN EXPERTS
ARE CALLED HOME
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In this part of the world in the
spring, perhaps centering a b o
5ussla's rich oil fields in the eau
casus, just across the Turkish Dor
der.
PRESIDENT Ismet Inonu and the
turkish general staff recently in
spected the Russian frontier, a n &
uey are expected to survey the
wreck and Bulgarian border fortifi
gallons shortly.
Usually reliable quarters reported
.0udy that so British engineer Off
seis mad arrived at Adrianople tc
inspect the Notifications on the Bull
satlah frontier, where work recent
was stepped up by the army.
turkey, an ally of Great Britain
anu france but so far a non-bellig
aea', Is virtually on a war footing
slu mas been looking to her forti
sollohs on all borders as well as
ner domestic establishment.
vi Feb. 8 Turkish marines sud
peAly seized the German owned
mupp shipyards on Turkeys Gold
WI morn, and German technicians
nele discharged from jobs on which
suss mad been outfitting Turkish
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-22
J. R. Comron, Winnabow,
Is Claimed By Death

]. r. Comron, So, of Winnabow,
died in the J. Arthur Dosher Me-
mortal hospital at Southport Tues
day night after a short illness.
Funeral services will be held from
the graveside in the family cemetery
at Ash this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Active pallbearers will be: E. o.
Rabun, S. A. Potter, @. M. Potter,
A. B. Mercer, Ed Maultsby and J.
B. Atkinson. Honorary ~pallbearers
will be: Raleigh Hickman, Elton
Hickman, Luther Bennett, F r n k
Norris, Rich Jenrette and Bum
Williamson.
Mr.. Comron is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Lille Comron; one sis.
ter, Mrs. Mamie Mintz, Of Ash, and
one brother, w. P. Comron, of Fair
view.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-22
OBITUARIES

POPE-Funeral services for James
F. Pope, Jr., will be held Thurs
day afternoon from 1908 S. 5tn
Street, at 3 o'clock, with the Rev.
George W. Saunders assisted by
the Rev. F. S. Johnson officiat-
ing. Interment will follow in Bel
levue Cemetery. Active pallbear.
ers will be: J.. R.. Singletary, Wits
Huffman, Jr., Thomas Underwood.
Charles F. Sass, William Fulcher
and L. G. Williams, in. Honorary:
G.. w. Bellois, D. H. Willard, r.
E. Tapp, Rev. John L. Davis, and
Leon Williams, Sr.
Arrangements by Andrews Nor
tuary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-22

military service and that an add.
tional 200, 900 men would be called
to the colors March 1.
Semi-officially, it was explained
here that the stoppage Of high grade
petroleum exports was necessary TO
build up Rumania's own reserves
against a wartime emergency. The
governments decree will not be pub
lished textually in the official Ca
zette, it was stated.
Practical observers, however, re-
garded the action as the direct result
of Britain's recent note asking an
explanation of Rumapia's petroleum
policy toward Germany.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-22
SOUND- TRUCK VOTE
CAMP OKEHED
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MS post as revenue commissioner
naae the ruling.
.Ae attorney general said he
"ts seeo with the ruling and that
meielofe' neither the state no,
10y county or city could levy q
under this section under the
lt.unstances indicated in you,
ne also advised he could fine
no local laws levying taxes or
nieina, 'rucks but added that mu
bsrp governing bodies might
enacted such ordinances.
tisn wayne county local authori.
som can regulate and control
izaa ,'a 'rucks but no tax is author.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-22
TO FIGHT

PARIS, Feb. 21-R-One thor-
sand Hungarian volunteers passed
through Paris today on their way to
fight for Finland and declared that
10000 more volunteers are making
ready TO leave Hungary. Most Of
those here today have seen previous
military service. They were equip.
ped with clothing resembling ski
outfits. They will travel by way Of
London.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-22
Rites For Youngblood
To Be Conducted Today

Funeral services for Francis M.
Youngblood, "a, father of Richard II.
Youngblood, Of 1914 Nun street, who
died at his home in Ellenton, S. e.,
Tuesday night, will be held from the
late residence this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-22
CANDIDATE

ASHEVILLE, Feb. Fl. Up -
Judge Sam M. Cathey Of city police
court here and chairman of the
state commission for the blind, an
nounced today that he will seek the
democratic nomination for U. S
representative from the 18th con
gressional district in the May "a
urinary
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-22
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-22
ADDITIONAL PRIZE
WINNERS in CIVIC
CONTEST LISTED
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Of automobiles at all times under
all conditions.
"3-Improve appearance Of all
buildings Of Wilmington and envir.
ons annually.
"4-Public advisory committee on
maximum costs Of basic necessities
also rents and taxation.
5-Acquisition and reclamation
of marsh lands Immediately west of
Wilmington, affording ample manu-
featuring sites at actual cost and
favorable taxation.
"6-Adequate hospital facilities.
"7-Increase of port facilities.
"8-Shipbuilding industry.
"9-Promotion Of manufacture of
glass, paper, furniture and tin arti-
cles.
"10-City expansion committee"
Co.ordinated Advertising
Mrs. Marvin P. Craig
"1-Enlist the cooperation Of the
University of North Carolina for
a two year extension course in Will
mington for high school graduates.
"2-Have the city and county
create a port commission to make
a study of the needs and opportun.
tiles of the Port of Wilmington,
and adopt a constructive and feas-
IDLE program to be followed over a
period Of years.
"3-Co-ordinate the efforts of
Wilmington and surrounding beach
es in a courtesy, and advertising
program for the summer months.
Hospital Facilities
Mrs. P. j. Coppedge.
"Basing my opinion on informa.
ton from a reliable source I would
suggest an improvement or enlarge
ment Of our hospital facilities.
Hospitals of today with improv-
ed equipment and a competent
staff Of doctors and nurses not
only render service in our i'm
mediate vicinity, but neighboring
towns within a radius of several
hundred miles.
GA modern hospital is an in
stitution of mercy that the citizens
of any community point with much
pride.
eff our hospitals facilities are in.
adequate due to lack Of space or
equipment to properly ARE for local
patients at the present time, how
can they cater to transits Or can
you picture the situation in case
Of an epidemic.
'The features of erecting a mod
ern hospital in Wilmington large
enough to serve u community
and this section of the state are
too numerous to mention:
THE construction Of a modern
hospital will provide many months
Of profitable work for our carpen
tiers, bricklayers, plumbers, cleo
tricians and other workmen.
I'm case of a train wreck, fire
explosion or any serious disaster Is
it not a fact that the injured are
rushed to the nearest point WheIe
modern hospital facilities are avail
able.
I'm many instances patients from
all over our state are carried te
Richmond, Baltimore and New York
hospitals that would come to vii
mihAton if ample hospital facilities
were available.
"From various medical colleges
thousands of young men graduate
each year as doctors. From various
hospitals thousands of young women
graduate as nurses.
"These young men and women al
quite an expense have spent many
months of hard work in study and
practice in fitting themselves for
their chosen profession, a most hon.