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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-03-08
international Situation

The European miX-pp that we
term war by courtesy, has not
materially altered the status quo
OF a week or so ago on land, but
things have been happening on
the seas-ships of assorted ma
tlonalities and size have been b,
submarines and mines frequent
ly. The score has been pretty
near even, placing neutral losses
In a box by themselves.
England is in a far more bar
nix than the world generally has
reason to believe. She has grown
so desperate that the mails OF
neutral countries are being stop.
ped and searched and neutrals
who have commerce with the
Germans have had their vessels
lnterned or held up for various
reasons. The Italians have grown
most angry at the high handed
conduct of the English, which
developed just when Mussolini
was beginning to think he should
jon the allies. Neither Hitler
nor the Allies place any stock in
the value of the Italian soldier
IN actua fighting a fact that
makes Mussolini see red.
President Roosevelt's rowing
ambassador has roved near all
ne Is apt to roam and the net re-
SUIT OF the presidents try at
forestalling the spring war is
not so apparent.
The northern war. Finn We
Soviet, has been deadly and in
all ernest. The Firms have lost
ground steadily but thew have
eXacted a terrible price from the
Stalinite hordes, and are at this
writing, with their backs to the
wall, fighting against terrible
odds. Despite the bravery and
sheer ferocity of the Firms thew
cannot hold out much longer.
The little republic is doomed if
utside aid is not quickly suppl I
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-03-08
Fire Strikes Again

During the past week fire has
struck twice in Northfork, our
up-the-creek neighbor. The first
conflagration resulted in the al.
most total destruction of the
stock of the Murphy 5-and-10,
one of the largest businesses
there. The other blaze was in
the Presbyterian church, one of
the most beautiful small-town
churches in this end of the state.
The flames did great damage to
the interior of the edifice and all
the stained glass windows were
destroyed by the heat.
Both blazes apparently were
started by the heating plants.
While damage was great it is
understood insurance was car
ried on both buildings.
The Rolfe tipple, which burn
ed last month, is nearing COM
pletion, tie company started re.
building as soon as the fire was
put out. The many employees OF
the mine are glad that soon they
will be back at work. Resumption
OF mining is expected around
April first.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-03-08
Legal
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

WEST VIRGINIA: In the
Clerks office of the Circuit court
of Mcdowell county, March 5,
1910.
MARSHALL SCOTT
Plaintiff
VS.. In Chancery
MAMIE R. SCOTT
Defendant
The object of this suit is to
obtain from the defendant by
the plaintiff a divorce from the
bonds of matrimony and for
general relief.
And it appearing from an aft
davit now on file with the papers
in this cause, that the defendant
is a nonresident of the state of
West Virgia; it is therefore or
dered that the said defendant
do appear at the Clerks Office
of the Circuit Court of Mcdowell
county within one month from
the date of the first publication
of this order and do what is ne
cessary to protect her interest
herein.
And it is further ordered that
a copy of this order be published
once week for three success.
,sive weeks in some newspaper of
general circulation in said McDo-
well county.
A copy, Teste
ALEX ID. CYPHERS. Clerk of
the Circuit Court of Mcdowell
county. West Virginia.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-03-08

our citizens ejoyed the opportui-
" Of earning a living instead of
begging q living.
/ Above everything we think
people ought to enjoy the right
to work for a living. Our stand
will be one hundred per cent
for. the COP on general prin-
ciples. We take pleasure in de-
claring our stand politically
just before the pie counter is
brought in sight. Our stand is
taken without inducements from
ayone.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-03-08
Mrs. Ellison Well Received I'm
Virginia Union UniversytRecital

Excellent control and beautiful
tonal quality were comments of
music lovers who attended the
recital of Mrs. Elizabeth B. Eli
son at Virginia Union university
February 20. The cocert, second
OF a series to be presented this
season, was sponored by the
Concert Committee under the
direction of Mrs. Aldena Wind
ham Davis.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-03-08
DIR. Scott on Negroes Problems
(Py DR.. Emmett J. Scott)

ashington, D. G. - AS far
back as last August this column
emphasized that the chief factor
challenging the attention OF the
colored voters during these pre-
limiary days before the political
campaign of 1910 begins is a So
luton of the problems ct UNI
employment, and the attendant
and correlative issues grow
ing out of those problems in
these words:
if the Negro people are
to have a solid, industrial founda
ton they cannot accept 4 philo-
sophy which substitutes relief
as a cure for unemployment -.
that a mere subsistence level is
not what Americans desire, that
$50. instead they need and des-
ire steady jobs at decent wages,
and that ...... enlightened in
telligence resents placid accept
ance of relief as a palliative for
unemployment"
Now comes the recently re-
leased Report of the Program
Committee of the Republican Ma
tional Committee of which DR..
Glenn Frank is chairman, with
the statement that the New Deal
which purports to have given
special attention to the welfare
of Negro citizens during the past
seven years has made relief the
primary and chief instrument in
extending benefits to them, and
that 1.-THE New Deal program
has operated to encourage a pro-
gressive shunting of Negroes out
of normal productive enterprise
into a kind of separate (discri-
mnatory) relief economy" piac-
ing them on a permanent re
servation" of relief.
In 1886, at Cleveland, Ohio,
where the last Republican Ma
tional Convention was held, the
platform of the party directed
attention to this same subject
when it expressed continued in
terest in the economic welfare OF
colored citizens in this state
ment:
eve pledge our protection OF
their (colored citizens) econom-
ic status and personal safety
We will do our best to further
their employment in the gain
fully occupied life of America,
particularly in private industry,
agriculture, emergency agencies
and civil sevice. We condemn
the New Deal policies which
would regiment and ultimately
eliminate the colored citizen
from the country's productive
life and make him solely a ward
of the Federal government"
These citations are made to
indicate that the Republican
party does not and will not
subscribe to a policy which at
tempts to set up relief programs
for colored citizens as a perman-
ent substitute for employment.
Without a secure place in
private productive indus Try, in
painfully occupied life of Ameri-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-03-08
Summer School at Va. Union u.

DIR. ]. w. Barco, vice-presi-
dent of Virginia Union univer-
sity, recetly announced that sum
mer school at Virginia Union u,
will, as usual, run for two conse-
cutive sessions. This work en-
able students to complete each
session, one semester's work in
two subjects with full credit.
For information, interested
persons may write DIR. Barco, OF
to the ;Diector of the Summer
Session, Virginia Unon univcl
sity. !.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-03-08
Gambling With the. New Deal

Gambling With the New Deal
(The Dallas Texas, Gazette)
The so-called New Deal has
had some virtues but it certain
" is not without its vices. Gov
ernment help through the New
Deal under the Roosevelt adj
ministration has helped the in
telligent rich more than the ig-
norant poor.
Under the New Deal we have
seen countlefs thousands job
less while millions of acres of
productive land were almost idle
according to government orders.
The production Of foodstuffs
firm our soil was limited wi lille
thousands marched to the bread
fines. y
Limiting the production ' Of com
modities is more of a protection
fir the Spectator than it is for
either the producer or the C ~
sumo.
| The WPA and similar New Deal
agencies arc by no means a
remedy for existing conditions.
| Americans must be trained TO
recognize the dignity in labor
and to better enjoy it's fruits.
Pie counters and relief stations
cannot be depended upon to
make this nation a safe and
sound democracy People must
and should work The old rule in
the colonial days, "IIe who will
not work shat, not eat" will go
farther toward solving the un-
employment problem than all the
New Deal projects combinedThe
economic budget in the USA
will not be balanced until some
of us who are looking for govern
meht relief. forget it and go to
work.
The Dallas Gazette is not glu-
ed to the Republican party be-
cause it stood for the freedom
OF slaves, nor do we condemn 1t
because of it's mistakes. 1t has
served the race and nation in the
past as no other party has, and
we have no other way of judging
the future but by the past.
The Republican Party has
never nor never will stand for
mass murder. 1t has always
stood out for the protection of
our industries and consequently
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-03-08
NorthfOrk Presbyterian Church
Damaged by Fire last Week


Friday, March st, the Key
stone fire truck was called to
Northfork to assist in extinguish
ing a fire in the Presbyterian
church
The damage done to the interior
of this beautiful edifice was
estimated at approximately
$500.
Usually the fire truck is not
needed at Northfork when all is
said and done altho it be called,
but this time under Mr.. Spencer's
able direction it was used to adj
vantage. ,
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-03-08

ca, colored citizens are doomed.
Their hopes and aspirations for
economic security, and the bene-
fits which follow, cannot be reali
zed. -
They cannot, and they should not
accept with any degree of COM
placency being regimented, and,
in the end, eliminated from
their rightful share of the lands
abundant possibilities progress
and healthy expansion.
Relief, at best, is only a stop
gap. AS a permanent instrument
of government it cannot assure
happiness, hope, liberty and
freedom to free people. Colored
citizens need to take to heart
these fundamental requirements
of the American way of life.
: The American economic sy-
stem and the American political
system of representative govern
ment cannot endure, with thou
sands and thousands of men and
women dependent on whatever
political party may be in power
for relief, and with other mill
ions and millions of employable
men and women walking the
streets of our American cities
with no hope of being able to
secure jobs for the support and
maintenance of their families.
Colored workers cannot expect
to secue continuous, perman-
emit employment at wages high
enough adequately to care for
the needs of their families under
the best possible working con-
ditions until the economic and
political economy of our country
is released from present day re-
straints and limitions.
The creation of permonent
work opportunities can be provid
ed only by private industry
which unfortunately, finds itself
hanpered ard hamstrung by in
tolerable conditions working a.
like to the disadvantage of en-
ploye and employer.
So far, only one major political
party has placed itself on record.
That record, above cited, shows
that the Republican party plat
form of 1886, and now the Report
of the Program Committee of
the Republican National Commit
tee, are at one in their insist
! ence that colored citizens of the
Republic shall not be forced by
administrative techniques and
manuevers into a regimented
class set apart from their fellows.
1t is the purpose of the assur-
ances here cited that colored
workers shall enjoy along with
their fellows the full fruits of
their labors without racial or
ohter discriminatory treatment.
1t is only by a reversal of present
political trends that unemploy-
ment can be cured and prosperi-
ty restored.
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ed.
The Japanese have subsideu In
to silence and thea warfare in
China has takeni6h q savage
hess that is fcstsks!l by the fast
growing restiesiASss at home
a full-blown fex6h,tion is shown
for Japan in the not distant
future .A> 50.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-03-08
The Name Illinois

The name Illinois is from the Al.
gonquln 'Ilini," or "man," plus tho
piur termination eek" Thus =
means the people" Frer n ex'
plorers shifted the EEK" TO "ois -
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-03-08

FLEMING A. JONES, Jr., Pc.
Date of first publication, Mar.
8, 1910. :.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-03-08

Clinton Grapes Black
Clinton grapes are black, put the
skins have blush cast, due to
wax.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-07
ABOUT FEEDING OUR ENEMIES

IF thy enemy hunger" said the
Apostle Paul, feed him.
With this thought in mind, there are
individuals in the United States and Great
Britain who insist that steps should be
taken to feed and clothe the destitute in
European lands, occupied by German
armies. There are some who insist that, if
necessary, food should be sent to the pop
ulation of Germany to prevent suffering
and starvation.
We are not inclined to split hairs with
those who. would uphold literal observ-
ance CT the instructions of the Apostle
Paul, but. just the same, it seems to us that
it would be the height of folly to send sup
plies to augment the strength of those who
are bent upon destroying the civilization of
free peoples.
So far as we have been able to OBJ
serve from what has happened in Europe
already, the success of Hitler would mean
the end of freedom for peoples every
where. The German Fuehrer seems to be
definitely against the interests of religion.
even when we accord broad definition
to the word. Certainly, he is an enemy of
the liberties that encourage the spiritual
growth of individuals and his triumph
would mean the end of opportunity for
free-mnded souls.
In view of these facts, we are utterly
opposed to sending food or clothing to any
people under the domination of Hitler, or
his allies To do so would relieve Ger
many of much responsibility and insure the
Nazis against the discomfort of conquered
people.
There is no reason for us to become
alarmed about the possibilities of Starva-
ton as long as German leaders have the
power to prevent it by giving up their
nefarious schemes TO dominate the
world.
Moreover. so long as German bombs
rain upon the inhabitants of great cities,
indiscriminately killing men, women and
children, one cannot blame those fighting
Hitler for the use of any weapon that will
strike blow in their defense.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-07
SELECTVE SERVICE

The first peace-time CONSUMPTION in
the history of the United States finds Mon
roe County anticipating the day of regis
tration for its young men between the
ages of u and So and ready to cooperate
in the National drive to the fullest
While the number to be registered on
October 18th is not known exactly, of
course, it is believed that, based on mill
tary observance and NATIONAL averages,
Approximately 1900 will report to schools
of Monroe County to fill out the registra-
ton forms on that day. These young men
will be this county's contribution to the eff
fort now in full force to protect and
strengthen our defenses against what
ever emergency may come.
It's going to be a school holiday for
all pupils in the county nine days from
now, as all teachers report for duty as
registrars, serving under their principals
and the Monroe County Selective Service
Beard. Boys and girls, freed from school
duties for the day, will probably be in
celebrating mood. 1t would be we'll for
them, however, to reflect, in their own
way, upon the seriousness of the days pro-
ceedings and its meaning that may so very
strongly affect their own future.
The Citizen joins all of Monroe Coun-
ty in the fervent wish that none of those
registered will ever be ordered to join in
warning movements against any other peo-
pies On earth. International situations ap-
pear extremely precarious at present, and
it may be that the United States cannot
escape war. Nevertheless, as long as
peace holds, there is majority hope pre-
vailing that, somehow the youth of our
nation will not be offered up on the sacri-
fetal alter of the war mOngers.
National defense has been proclaimed
the best means towards keeping our ma
ton out of war With that belief The
Citizen agrees. And it is worthy of note
that Monroe County will not be found lack
ing in its responsibility in helping to build
up strong defenses.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-07
PENETRATOR PENS

Westbrook Pegler. the column
list and the editorial column of
the Tampa Morning Tribune are
calling names. This makes for
poppy reading although we are
are not concerned with the out
come one way or the other Peg
ler'S column appears daily in the
Tribune and recently the editorial
column of the Tribune apollo
giZed for having printed a Peg
Ter column. Pegler has answered
that by re-quoting from the of
Tending column.
This is the part to which the
Tribune took exception:
the American people long
ago YEARLY abandoned principle
and surrendered to the What-the-
hell philosophy which holds that
any croOkednesS short of down
right criminality is all right if
it is clever and produces results.
This spirit marie a great chanoo
Sine 1892 and 1888 when Ameri-
cans still had the will and the
morals TO resent crookedness
As we did not read the whole
of Pegler's original column we
do not know just what phase of
American life he had in mind.
But il has suggested one thing %
Us The American people are as
honest or as crooked as the COM
mon man. and it is his attitude
that influences the whole scene.
To bring this to practical illus
tratiOn we present little story
that shocked us. because it fits in
with Pegler's idea that perhaps
we Americans are slipping off the
path of honesty.
A young man. visiting a friend,
brought with him in his car, a
portable radio. His hostess said.
Il see prosperity is here and YOU
have q new radio.
"Prnsperity?" Young man an
swered. ''vou don't know the half
of it. I have two radios. The
hostess marvelled and the young
man explained. 7 sent to a mail
order house for a radio. IT didn't
come as soon as thoughtlit should
so I wrote the company a good
hot letter and told them to send
me one bv special delivery i'm
mediatelv. Two davS later the
radio came bv special delivery. a
few DAYS later I noticed box
outside nv rooming-house door
that had been sitting there at
least n week. l investigated and
found it was another radio. ad-
dressed TO me. So now I have two
of them.
/ The hostess was shocked. "Of
course. she said. YOU are 60
ing to return one Of them. Not
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-07
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ATTENTION TO
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-07

on your life, said the young
man. Its too convenient, one for
my room, one for my car. The
hostess was about to speak again
out he fore-stalled her thought
with this, What the hell? They'll
never catch UP with me-.
We personally knew that young
man years ago when he would
have returned a nickels worth of
goods received through a mis-
take. What has been the force
that contributed to his moral de
generation? 1t is this same force,
working in such small ways, that.
cumulative in its effect. gave Peg
Ter his idea of American honesty,
or dishonesty. We wish we knew
the answer.
We didn't know the meaning
CT this Latin phrase before but
/, is nicely, "Quantum mutatus
;bllIo!" How changed from
what ne once Was.'
A lot of fun has been poked at
the New England conscience
which works not only for prac-
teal honesty but for ethical hon
eSty as well. We knew a New
Englander who was purchasing
agent. Around Christmas time
one year a box was deposited on
his door step, addressed to him.
but bearing no indication of the
sender. The box contained a full
set of Kipling's books. a beauti
full edition. too. The PA. was
greatly disturbed by this. He
knew it meant a favor sought. but
by whom? He scrutinized his
accounts and narrowed the pos
Sible donors to two. The sales
men for these two accounts came
to see the PA. in due time. No
mention was made of the books
But the PA. decided what to do
After Analysing the two men. he
sent the box of books to one of
them with the PAS return ad-
dress on it. He figured that if
it had been sent to the wrong
one. the man would mention re-
ceiving the books. After the
books had been sent. one sales
man came but he made no men
ton of the books, The one who
received the books never came to
see the Purchasing Agent again
There are tricks in all trades"
Like weighing the butchers
hand.
Or putting heavy grease in
stead of gear oil in the steering
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-07
KEY WEST GUARD
By FRANK 9. SCHNEIDER
Member. Company \

Men OF Key West. join your
Guard.
Age is no handicap. no one Is
barred.
The Guard needs men not for pa
rade-
To render service in case Of raid
The Regulars some day may
march away;
The Guard Of Key West at home
must stay
To police the city. do rescue
work
This is duty no man should
shirk
Women and children need pro-
lection and care.
Some day bursting bombs may
fall through the air
You may think not = France
thought so, too.
Anything is possible ere the ag-
gressors are through.
Be mice or men with color true
Join the Guard with the red,
white and blue
Do not hesitate like an old wet
hen.
You still are useful al three score
and ten.
Social defense is much needed
here;
Many strange utterances reach
ones ear.
Come. give at least your moral
support
Help bring the home Guard safe
~ into port
At the junction Of Duval and
United street,
One now hears the tramp Of
marching feet.
Their step NAV be slow, their
eyes grown dim:
They possess what il takes 10 60
out and win
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-07
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight tor progress; never be the or
gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
puolic welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue,
commend good done by individual or organ
ization; tolerant of others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
and not contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-10-07

Gangsters and racketeers split their
swag according to the number who en-
gagged in the enterprise Mussolini and
German Foreign Minister Won Ribbentrop,
ending a recent conference in Rome, have
agreed upon postwar distribution of
Africa amcng Germany. Italy, Spain and
Portugal They may be counting their
chickens before they are Matched.