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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-10-25
Mercer County Negro Fair

The First Mercer County
Negro Fair was held on the
campus of the college from
October 16 to 10. The Fair was
held in the spacioes gymna-
SUM on the campus. 1t was held
under the auspices of the vari-
GUS PTA organizations through
out the county. Mr.. Aaron Page
was the general chairman of the
Fair activities.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-10-25
UMWA Member for WiIIkie

~ Mabscott, October Is. - Will
Craig, member of the United
Mine Workers of America who
has worked in the mines in and
around Raleigh county for %
years, is afraid that third
term for President Roosevelt
may lead to fourth term, and
He'said today he was supporting
Wendell WHlkie. ct believe in
u e same things Mr.. Willkie
does about government he
said. -. run,a,rursnz.arA
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-10-25

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I AhNn Saiade specific instances Of
SnaRGUa101 NM and incomnetence
M. Nfinh 6eSMred:
1--WE must stop this drift TOWARD
war. We f.avst stop this incon,ne.
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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-10-25
LET THE FACTS SPEAK
BY SENATOR RUSH D. HOLT

y. reciprocal trade
agreements has been beneficial to country
% farmers and aborers had paid the price of the mis-
a&e Those supporting the program had predicted its great
vue in preventing Their argument needs comment
Then they said that the would help to
in time figures the year the
available. worthwhile tocheck results of imports
exports.
Congressman placed in the Congressional Rec
ord this interesting table,
Total United States Agricultura Imports and Exports
to June, 1888 June, 1889 to June 1880
I'm imports s47sss4ooo s51eee2ooo $e4l25sooo
Excess Of Imports e8,77ooo 25l4ss,ooo 2ss5o4ooo
This trade balance benefits the farmers of foreign countr
- protted? Thoseacts show that in six months
during present the agricultural balance against
us increased by than 400 per
Les look at some specific agricultural imports.
The cattle imported during the fiscal 193839
$16i5OOO This increased to $17373 during fiscal
year lending 80 19403 There
Imported country than had of
Virginia the last agricultural Hides and skins ncreas
from $48879 600 during period
, West Virginia markets much WOOL There brouht in
to this country 65oooooo mill pounds of wool 1essss
jumped to 1911 100000 pounds
vaiue approximately $50 per
During 193839, there imported 100000 bushels
This increased to 1o542 600 bushels year
with of wheat during the year
we had the before During the period January to June of
this year. imported 4977 900 bushs
Now let us look at ordinary garden vegetables.
West Virginia raises potatoes. We would there
would be enough potatoes produced in this country furnish
all the needs of people but in 193839 imported
pounds white potatoes year this increased to 12
100000 pounds.
Remember, speak ofast year. speak of the fiscal
year. July r, 1889 to June 80 1910
Tomatoes into this country increased pace.
They increased from 54861 000 79428OOO from
1889 to 1910 Turnps yet during year
49, imported III $4,000 pounds, import
ed 1851 900 pounds.
During the month July, 1870 our agricultural imports
Increased from 8378700O $108374O00 Approximately
s25O0oOO0 If this continues throughout the present
of country will have by the end Of the
repeat what have said time and time again
ers American market should protected American
5sborer and the American farmer.
glad to every vote of mine in States
Senate has been protect that market for he
ers be he in the field or the factory.
was attacked for vote on the GuFey Coal Bill Who
told the truth? aackedfor my action up
relief program Who told the truth for my
votes the reciprocal trade reement who
Tod the TRUTH? ~.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-10-25

- 0npteCeoeuteG
popular defnanahe
w@ 1hAde he Re
p1bfcan nominee
Ri President IN
June, warned Vie
American people
that they are drift
Mt<owstd war TN
or b government
which IL .incofhpe-
tent to build an
adequate defense
In these perilous
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-10-25

TN failing TO establish recovery.
The New Deal has failed the farmer
Factory payrolls and farm income
rise and fall together. When farm
income is up, farmers buy more
manufactured products, and thereby
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-10-25

{ increase employment. 1t Is equally
stfue that city workers buy more
fefIn- products when their incomes
ksfe Increased.
t;.d late pledged myself 10 win re-
cover ~ tor sApisrtcs. This spledge is
Just as sinfportaht TO the farmer as
II Is to the business man. And I
Knew how ITO 'fuffH>it. I will, with
your Shelp, bring this nation of ours
together"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-10-25
Fafansrs M n.
Deal Tls TraStse,

~ * November "A, 1889, ttinder
the tNew Deals Trade Treaty pre-
grefh, american impoft teriffs have
been feduced on 4 ,005 fcbthft6a ifles,
OF which 397 were reduced ebytfi 10
20 per cent. An fedudfiOrls snate
IN the various trade, hftserdents
have averaged 80 Fter ceitt below
the rates fxed BY CeaateS Ia the
Tariff Act Of 1890. YetAAitities on
lS2 agricultural pfodt& Is Have been
reduced and 'g5 Of these efete re
dueed from n to 80 irer cent from
The fiscal year 1880, tIIt6 abBB. 70.
tai value Of Afneficsfs ifsp6f In.
creased z0.1 per cent. 1ffUt krlcul-
tursl imports have iHHfeesa only
2O,b percent, while cdfhpetitive az.
ricultursl irnpbsts a - akficult0fal
products which .cofnd 5e tfa,gsa The
American farmer "a Sea ss.6
per cent abfiak ms seven
years 1tppofts 81 htii 4 Ne
sgrieultgraL pt0duotA however, IN.
creased oliyl a1S PR rsft -
-. So - 49,, 49,. q
Every BUTCH SEER q as as.diss
o. eryslehd, pays as TAI fnofe than
slJoo on each 100; be 81 ends. That
isithe hiddhp taxes VIII d are passed
along by the producer TO The con-
sumner. Ei.css =. 49,.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-10-25
Plays Politics
H. With Defense
Willie cSersss New Deal
Incompetence Leads
IT, 70 War.

..wendsll L. Wilrkie, returning to
Philadelphia where In response to
Evening star., 1940-05-12

~ You'll GO FOR our new Country
~ style Chicken Soup! It's the kind
- sthat was first made long time ago
by farm wife who put her fattest
hen into an old iron kettle with pearly rice
bit of onion-and the subtle seasoning so dear
to the hearts of all good cooks. It's that rich,
thick, golden, cloudy kind that's chockfull of
nourishment and heavy chicken flavor 1t sticks
to your ribs" and nothing like it has ever been
put into tin before.
Maybe you're one of those lucky folks who has
eaten this great soup at real old-fashioned farm
supper. You'll be glad to know that Heinz makes
it as it used to be made in the old-time country
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Now Heinz Brings Rieh 0IdFoshoned Thick FormsyIe Chi
Soup To You All Ready to Heot Eot> and Cheer For!

kitchens, with generous amounts of chicken and
golden pools of chicken butter floating on slow
simmered, thick-riced broth-all misty with the
aroma of delicate spices of your hungry memory
In Heinz Countryside Chicken Soup there's a
wealth of that wholesome farm flavor that usec
to bring the folks running when the dinner bell
rang. Take whopping big spoonful and turf
back the clock many year. If you knew chicken
soup in your farm days-try it-and remem
Der. If you were city child with none of tht
rural bene6ts-try it-and you won't forget
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-15

cues, but the voice Is their high com.
mand, IT Is authority,
Alfred Court, the son OF o wealthy
French business man, took up wild
animal training to prove his theory
that there need be no brutality In
training even the most savage beast
However, like all trainers, he insists
on training only young animals. He
says there Is no such thing as wild
animal tanner, There are only train
ers. He declares o wild animal must
respect, not fear, Its trainer, and that
oil ore intelligent and dignihed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-15
BIOGRAPHY REVISION

When g. Aubrey Smith completed
work In waterloo Bridge" no start.
cd revising the 10000 words OF his
autobiography which he has written
to date, However, no will now give
the book q rest for several months
before trying TO complete 10, no ad'
fnltted.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-15

Pulitzer prize winning play, CO.
starring John Garfield and Anne
Shirley.
Audiences will be delighted with
the real-life story OF young love on
o budget. Like so many big city ro-
mances do In reality this one begins
In an Office, fourishes over tho Al
Ing cabinets, and at the water
cooler, and expands into true love
In the shadow OF the subway.
And 30 they were married, with
high hopes and high hearts, and
two Jobs. But the wife soon loses
her Job, and then begins the strug.
gle TO get along on twenty dollars O
week.
Supporting the new co-starring
team Is brilliant cast composed
Of Claude Rains as the girls father,
o somewhat cynical fellow, but wise
In the ways OF love; Roscoe Harms
as his ne'er.d o.well son-in-law and
Lee Patrick as Harms perpetually
complaining wife. DenniA Moore
George Tobias and Elizabeth Ris-
don are also cast In important roles
The eo.feature brings 10 Strand
patrons tho perturbation OF one OF
Zane drey's most notable books
1.-THE Light Of Western Stars" Vic
tor Jory, 10 Ann sayers, Russell
Hayden and hundreds OF others are
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-15
Movies Playing
Today



Compelling IN the power q its
drama "Rour sons" opened this
afternoon for 9 four-day engagement
at the Loew Poll thsatsr. me Inn
pact Of rs emotional outcry and
depth Of feeling leaves audiences
with an intense belief that they have
seen one Of the truly great pictures
Of the year.
Acclaimed as an emotional mas
terpiece" BY previewers throughout
the country, -Four Sons" more than
lives up TO It's promise. The entire
cast plays their roles with deep and
moving conviction that grips one
throughout the performance. For
compelling dranatics, the perform
ances Of "Four Sons" cannot be APP
preached.
In one Of the most powerful roles
he has ever had Don Ameche gives
his portrayal q vividness and start
ling clarity that demonstrates anew
his dramatic versatility, Fresh from
his triumph In LILLIAN Russell" ne
wins ever more laurels with his re-
markable performance.
Eugene Leontovitch, stage star OF
New York, London and Paris, gives
an unparalleled portrayal Of the
mother. Persuaded 10 accept her
first screen role In -Four sons" the
great dramatic actress more than
lives up to her great stage reputa-
ton.
Mary Beth Hughes takes q long
stride forward with q beautiful I'm.
personation as the bride Of one Of
the sons.
Other members Of the featured
cast who turn In INSPIRED perform
ances include: Alan Curtis, George
Ernest, Robert Lowery, Lionel Royce
and Sig Rumann.
The second smash hit on the bill
Is the technioolor production "Over
the Moon" which stars lovely Merle
oberon with Rex Harrison opposite
her. For the tops In romantic COM
edy don't miss the gay, delightful
"Over the Moon"
Boys and girlsl sign up now for
the gigantic jitterbug contest to be
held at the Loew Poll theater We'd
nesday evening, June 10. Schneer's,
Waterbury's leading jewelers., viii
present beautiful new watches 10 the
lucky winners, so II you haven't en-
tered, don't hesitate any further. Get
an entry blank now 10 the Loew
Poll box once, and compete in this
eontestl
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-15

pumas, Siberian Snow leopards and
spotted panthers and leopards-this,
In thrilling violation Of every jungle
law.
Now, Alfred Court and his three
great mixed groups Of educated
beasts Of jungle, plain and frozen
wastes are TO be seen for the flrst
time In America, the sensational
super Feature OF the Ringing Bros,
and Barnum q Bailey Circus, COM
Ing TO waterbury next Tuesday,
These huge troupeS OF wild animals,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-15

featured In the thrilling western
Aim.
On Wednesday your low priced
amusement center will present Jack
Benny and his entire radio troupe,
including Rochester, In Benny's
biggest and funniest picture Buck
Rides Again." Put this show on
your must" list.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-15

STATE

"nlll OF Dlvurcement" with Maui
reen O'liara, Adolphe Menjou, Fay
Banter and Herbert Marshall also
Warren william and Jean Muir IN
HThe Lone Wolf Meets Lady"
comprise the double hit bill coming
TO q close this evening ct the War
Elor Bros. state theater.
xt's q treat 10 visit the cir con-
dltioned State where thousands Of
theaterRoors are enjoying the cool,
invigorating, purified air that makes
Il q pleasure to 60 to the theater.
The States mammoth air condi.
tloning pl4nt Is In operation all
summer purifying the humid, dust
laden city afr, and reducing the
temperature 10 just the desired de-
gree for absolute comfort and
healthful stimulation. Plan now to
enjoy the big summer shows ct the
healthfully air conditioned State.
"9afari," spectacular jungle thrill
Ter, comes 10 the screen ct the State
tomorrow afternoon as the head
liner Of the banner bill 10 be en-.
joyed through performances Tues
day evening.
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Made
lelne Carroll are co-starred with
Tullio Carminati, Muriel Angelue,
Lynne Overmaii and Billy Gilbert
playing featured roles.
The story, briefly, tells OF the un.
compromising and, at times sinis-
ter rivalry between Fairbanks, O
famous African hunter, and Carmi.
natl, o Baron, for the love OF Made
leine. Carminati, who has hired
Fairbanks 10 head O safari orders
him into the brush TO dispatch o
wounded lion, hoping thus to elm.
Mate his rival.
From this point, the picture, at
oil times fast.paced, builds rapidly
and logically to O tensely dramatic
conclusion.
And on the same show Is O pic
ture that's chock-full OF unusual
entertainment 1.-THE Biscuit Eater"
70 Is q grand heart-tugglng story OF
o boy and his dog and features Billy
Lee, Cordell Hickman, Helene Nil.
lard, and new tow.headed lad,
Lonny Mcneil.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-15

WATR-MBe hl-iitss, today. - BlinOr Sherry. .
...s Zee Mlmes. B,lk Lunoeford. - momnie HtewA
EAEEivee. q, Wythe Williams, commentaries. $3.50,
dFsn. $780, Walenstsn's Mozart Opera Series. ii3O
..1IsaS Tommy heyneIds
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-15

80 widely and unbelievably ranged
as 10 species, have, with Alfred Court
and his assistant trainers, literally
taken the country by storm, and
Court Is the talk OF the town wher-
ever the Big Show exhibits.
The great French trainer uses no
guns, no clubs, and he Yields 0 long
whip only TO indicate by the crack
Of Its lash 10 his jungle-bred pupils
the spots where they are 10 take po-
sition. The animals watch the lash,
II and Courts voice serve as their
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-15
STRAND

Ending this evening ct the cool
and comfortable Strand theater Is
Johnny Apollo" with Tyrone Pow.
or and Dorothy Lamour sharing
starring leads; and co.featuring the
program is the technicolor thriller
"Dr. Cyclops" with IN ail-star cast.
spotlighting the dandy show
opening at the Strand tomorrow
afternoon Is Saturdays Children"
adapted from Maxwell Andergon's
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-15

1buas exve ARRANGEMENTS with the oFhoomine
political WAT listeners
scheduled network Beginning With the RpubncSn
National Philadelphia
along me American political carried ircm coa % coast
The opening
sasn Of MINNESOTA pnls the keyoe address Nutas brilliant
combined
Of the awsves bestmcwn voices Arthur Henning
Mntuas had-hittng nightly capital;
Ryan, convenaoncaster; wythe williams
winning traditional thrsway toss-p
for chief location Mutual boadoass will
Wey pressnns ssssss 81 G"dav nsSs ~
ton Drcadcas 81 iosO sam Pryor chairman Of the arrangements
% g Hp"an g van 30 the cues. R On tonight.
being made Tor the Phladelpha convene
wATnMBs hI-Mlss to-day - Ehnor Sherry.
.h ice Rnes .Bsl1 LunoefOrd 80 Bonnie Larry
LAssvse. Wyhe Williams sss0 NobodyT ln.
dn eSo WAnsten. MSFt Opera Series ii,So Larry
Prom nov whsn the chief executive city wants
listen 70 the radio while WON'T have 70 fuss around
With switches WoR has Just presented with
SsS eu as.s radio designed y woRs chief nsnesr Poppe
believed 70 DO the rst cot OF s my happened 20
be Y r cuardias once when the presentation neang
me- Jimmy Isn't IL swsn9 You never had anything
relieving tonghts broadcast q 4 sbe cns shew .t. n.,
leaves e cir after almost Ave crusadng against wnes
Undoubssd there Will be widespread pubc isapprovsl
WDRC n Hartford the program for Connectcut
ne ss te the show returned the cir SITTER The
check broadcast was snnasins indioatnr arss
and loyal following Whether not these Win
abssc do anything toward bringing about pro-
someone may be eoaxsd into footing Che bins VINE l'
annual u O. Junior chamber Of omme.
Forum Of the Air. WATR tomorrow night from u q
Ad DsfenseP" ~ 49, ~" WA as ""es''a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-15
HOME AT CARMEL

Melvyn Douglas is OF Carmel to
supervise completion Of O new va.
cation home he is having built there.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-15

Alfred Court, grandson OF the Mar.
quis de Clapier, Is known wherever
wild animal men gather as 1.-THE Old
Master" although he 10 not old. The
fact that Court has taught their pro-
fession to the outstanding wild ami
nal trainers OF Europe Is the reason
for the laudatory phrase-that, and
his reputation OF being the greatest
trainer OF mixed groups OF jungle
beasts that ever lived. He Is the only
man TO perform together Polar bears,
lions, tigersu Himalayan bears, black
leopards and panthers, cougars,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-15

Clemente, Ovid Derry, Duke" Bur-
gio James Caulheld, James Dalesio,
oenevieve vaicaitis, Rose Forgione,
Adeline Cont, Angela Rosanelli,
Victor Mannello, Richard Lerz, A.
Russo, Angela Rosanelli, Marine
Cur2i, julia Bilotta, Prank Autore,
Daniel uresase, Fred Swernsenski,
Adeline Colangelo, Ben Derry, Rita
Mercier, Amy Derry, Joseph DIDO
nato, "Pat" Damelio, Anthony Sc
bastian, Mr.. Ferrera, Michael Saler-
no, Joseph Cambino, John piorio,
Mary Orlando, Margaret Stolfi,
Mary Motense, Louise Cinti.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-15
LUNCHEON GIVEN
BY CHORAL CLUB

A luncheon and dance was en-
joyed by the italian Choral Club
Wednesday evening ut Mecea's.
Attending were: Vincent Ippolito,
Felix Quarlni, Jennie M, Daloia,
Connie ,zello, Josephine Aecoustl
Madlyn A. Watts, Helen (Torchy)
Lucian, Anthony D'Angelo, Betty
VeTastro, Ray Valerie, Joseph Fran
co, 0ilda Niolario, Dolores 0alanti,
Carmen Muceiaro, Nelli Nlclario
Louis Perrugini, Mike Rossi, Jr,
Marie RlnAld!, Dan Storm, Frank
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-15

On the the Chamber of conomsrcs onvn
- N Wssnneson delegates win participate Muuals American
Forum OF the Air. 70 be heard night from "a
question TO DO discussed vital one Young America
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-15
PHILIP dorm ROLE

Philip oDrn, young Dutch actor
who was brought TO the United
States last year TO take the male
lead In "skl Patrol" story OF the
Finnish front, has won one OF the
most sought-after character parts Of
1910, that OF DR.. Often, the coneen-
tration camp physician In Ethel
Vance's ESCAPE"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-15

Last "JOHNNY APOLLO" u
Day, "IJOOTOR CYCLOPs"
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-05-01
22O Yard Dash (BOys J
Bobby Williams Retains Discus Cham
pionship At Tuskegee Relays

Tuskegee Institute, Ala, May 11-Robert Williams
of Alcorn A. M. College retained his championship IN
the discus today at the annual Tuskegee Relay Carnival
Competing against the outstanding athletes among
Negro colleges of the South, Bobby demonstrated that
he of true championship calibre. The winning dis
lance 1876 feet. This mark short of the mark
Robert made at the relays in 1889 Bobby lost his cham
ponshp in the shot put representative of Morehouse
College,
This marked the eleventh time that Bobby had won
place at this the grandes of all Negro college relay
carnvas It marked his third championship in the weight
events at Tuskegee In three times participation in the
carnival Bobby has earned total Of 20 points This is
of the most consistent winning streaks that has APP
peared in the history of the relays.
Bobby is we'll known athlete in the S. C. A. c. in
football and basketball None surnass him in of these
sports he has participated in. .
Alcorn was represented at the Tuskegee relays by
five and four athletes. Felix Dunn, Roscoe
Dukes entered in the dashes, Willie Hobbs
tered in the Moten Mile Indianoa Hayes entered in
the golf tournament The girls entered in the 440
yard relay they third place They Alma Coney
Juana Crook, Oamae Theodore, and Ada Bynum.