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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Brueske
of New Ulm visited at. the John
Brueske home Tuesday.
Paul Asleson, who attends the
University of Minnesota came
from Minneapolis Friday. He re-
turned Sunday accompanying his
parents DR.. and Mrs. Albert As
Lesson who visited relatives and
friends until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Rogers and
children were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold
Kramer at Seaforth.
Mr. and Mrs. j. M. Stewart
spent Sunday visiting their som
in-law and daughter Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Snyder at Spencer, Iowa.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25
THE REDWOOD GAZETTE, REDWOOD FALLS, MINNESOTA

Mrs. Frank Long came from
Wood Lake Tuesday afternoon
and was an overnight guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Dale Ragan.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Sails had as
their weekend guest Mr.. Sails
mother of Litchfield who return
ed home Monday.
Al. H. Jaehning and George
Stebbins went to Mankato this
morning to attend a plumbers
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Przytula and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Polaczyk and son of Minneapolis
arrived Saturday and were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Polaczyk
until Sunday afternoon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Potter of
Springfield and Mr.. and Mrs. Al
den Clark of Cottage Grove were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
O. Alexander.
Mrs. M. j. Odlaug and her
mother Mrs. Alsby Neuenburg
spent Tuesday visiting at the
Leonard Splinter and Hector Neu-
enburg hcmes near Wabasso.
Mr. and Mrs. o. H. Radatz
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin
Remly at Echo Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. H. Radatz and
Mrs. B. H. Wohlford of Clements
spent Wednesday at Tyler and re-
turning were supper guests at the
A. L. Dugas home at Clements.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25

Mrs. Leonard Splinter came
from Wabasso Wednesday to get
her mother Mrs. Alsby Neuen-
burg. She will attend the birthday
party for her twin grandchildren
Carol and Kenneth Splinter Sat-
urday and will remain there over
Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. G. A. Alexander
were called to Lynd Tuesday by
the illness of the formers father
A. E. Alexander.
Hulda Drusch was an over
Sunday visitor at the home of her
mother in Morgan.
DR.. and Mrs. G. A. Alexander
spent last Wednesday at the Floyd
Hammond home at Madelia.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25

Members of the Loyal Booster
class of the Church of Christ wore
"hard time" costumes, for the
monthly party held last Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Bliss. Appropriate
games were played and the re-
freshments were hominy and gin
gerbread.
Mrs. Curtis JACOBSON will en-
terrain her sewing club this eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Lussenhop
will be hosts to their pot luck
supper club Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. GLOW and
son went to Milan to visit rela-
tives Sunday afternoon.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25
| BOARD ASKS
| IMPROVEMENT
OF HIGHWAY 90

Redwood county commissioners
passed a resolution urging the
state highway department to i'm
prove highway SO to Morgan, at
their meeting Wednesday.
Still in session today, they are
taking bids for county ditch IL,
to run through the Belview-Delhi
district. The estimated cost of
construction of 220,191 cubic
yards of open ditch excavation
and other work connected with
the drainage project is $19,806.92.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25
| See By The Gazette

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Salzwedel
entertained at dinner Wednesday
evening in hon or of Gladys Bos-
from who was celebrating her
birthday. The guests were Ger
trude Bouman, Virginia Guernsey
ana Helena CaN7ell.
Mrs. William Russell, Mrs.
Howard Russell and daughters
and Edna Russell were Tuesday
evening guests of MIR. and Mrs.
Donald King.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25

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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25

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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25

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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-04-25

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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

VIRGINIA.: In the Clerks Office
OF the Circuit Court of the
County Of Dickinson, on the
End DAY of May, 1910.
FLORA COLEMAN, Complainant,
against
LEE COLEMAN, Defendant.
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain divorce a Vincullo Matrl-
mony from the defendant upon
the grounds of desertion.
And affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant, Lee
Coleman, is not a resident Of the
State of Virginia, it is ordered
that he do appear here within 10
days after due publication hereof,
and do what may be necessary
to protect his interest in this suit.
And it is further ordered that a
copy hereof be published once a
week for four successive weeks
in the Dickinson County Herald,
and that copy be posted at the
front door of the court house of
this county on or before the 1st
may rules. 1910.
A copy-Teste:
x. E. Fuller, Deputy
w. E.. Counts, Clerk.
D. M. Crabtree and
Hansel Fleming, p.o. MAY 2. 1910
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09
BADLY BURNED

Mrs. Cas- Mullins of the Nickels
Gap section had both hands Sc
verely burned recently, and was
in town this week to have DR..
Phipps dress them.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09
Supervisors
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(Turn to back page)
quent tax collector, turned In
$1,000 in delinquent taxes collect
ed in April.
The Board recessed to be pres
ent at the ceremony of receiving
the Dickinson County WPA Book
mobile.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09

al songs. After the program mem
bers were invited to inspect the
display of work of the sewing
class. Miss Mavis Rasnick spoke
on the subject, "What Is Home
Economics?"
Jack Dutton of Nickels Gap
was visiting on the streets of
Clintwood Thursday.
Trigg M. Powers of Cleveland
was a business visitor in town on
Thursday.
c. A. Long of Clinchco was in
town Thursday.
German Sutherland of Haysi
was transacting business in town
Friday.
Robert Smith Of Norton was
calling on Clintwood merchants
Friday.
c. c. Chase and Avon B.Sykes
returned from Big Stone Gap on
Wednesday after a few days SER
vice on the federal jury.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. George Grizzle of
Kingsport were visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Grady Rasnick last Sunday.
Mr.. Grizzle was formerly citi-
zen of this county. He was mar
ried in February of this year.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09
Personals

Personals
Ersel Edwards and F. L. Colley
of Tivis were in town on business
Monday and Tuesday.
Paul Sken returned home from
weeks visit in the Valley of
Virginia.
Lee Stanley of Leck was bus
mess visitor in Clintwood Tues
day.
Milton Sutherland of Bluefield,
is visiting his mother in Clint
wood this week.
Joe Dotson of Darwin was an
early morning visitor in Clint
wood Wednesday.
B. H. Warmer of the V.P.I. Elk
tension Department was in town
on Monday and Tuesday.
N. C. Colley and H. C. Buchan-
an were, in Clintwood on business
Monday.
Roy Bentley, prominent Cranes
Nest River farmer, was an early
visitor here Wednesday.
c. F. Beverly, game warden OF
Freezing, was here several days
this week on business.
Rev. P. E. Cullom was a visitor
in Big Stone Gap last Monday
evening.
w. J. Artrip of Skeetrock was
business visitor in ClintWood on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Tate CULLEN,
A. NJ West, John Turner, Tivis
Owens and many other Haysi cit
liens were in Clintwood on bust
ness Monday.
Homemakers Entertain Kiwanis
Club.
The Homemaking Department
of Dickinson Memorial High en-
tertained the Kiwanis Club last
Monday evening at it's regular
meeting with a playlet and sever
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09

w. J. Artrip Of Skeetrock was
business visitor in Clintwood on
Monday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Tate CULLEN,
A. M. West, John Turner, Tivis
Owens and many other Haysi Cit
liens were in Clintwood on bust
ness Monday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09

Rev. P. E. Cullom was a visitor
in Big Stone Gap last Monday
evening.
Evening star., 1940-07-13
Stefinius Denies
Defense Commission
Is Being Hampered
Change in Depreciation
Tax Is All Latitude
Industry Needs, He Says

Edward r. Stettinius, jr., National
Defense Advisory Commission mem
ber, declared today that, despite
some newspaper columnists," the
commission is being given all the
latitude necessary, without interfer-
ence, and the full support of the
White House."
The commission, he added, is get
ting magnificent backing" from in
dustries and Government officials.
Discussing possible objections of
some industries to defense orders,
MIR. Stettinus declared at a press
conference that it was his belief
that the decision to change obso-
lescence and depreciation tax pro-
visions "gives industry all the lati-
tude it needs to meet the program.
1t should be satisfactory to all
manufacturers"
Mr.. Stettinius reported that his
raw material division of the COM
mission has reliable indications
that we may expect to have avail
able, as needed by defense industries,
adequate supplies Of critical and
strategic materials"
He urged that Congress approve
Immediately the $25,000,000 appro-
priation requested for an increase
In electric power production OF the
Tennessee Valley Authority. Hours
count. We must have aluminium for
airplanes and If the dams aren't
built In time to catch the spring
floods we will lose a years power"
Evening star., 1940-07-13
New Sources SOUGHT
For Liquid-Coo|ed
Warp|ane Engines
Packard Production Will
Not Begin for 10 Months;
British Shipment Delayed
By ROBERT. BRUSKIN.

New facilities for manufacture Of
Rolls-Royce lquid-cooled warplane
engines were reported being sought
today by the National Defense Ad-
visory Commission, soon after Sue
cessful completion of negotiations
with the Packard Motor Co.
Several automobile manufacturers
were said to have been summoned
for discussion with William S. Knud-
sen, production chief Of the COM
mission. but all were reluctant to
undertake the huge expansion that
would be necessary. The Chrysler
Corp. was reported to be more in
terested in tanks and several other
companies preferred to manufacture
shells, for which many had already
received educational orders from the
Army.
The War Department., meanwhile,
prepared letters to aviation manu-
facturers informing them of the
contracts which were to be awarded
and asked that they proceed with
tooling and other expansion in the
meantime. The contracts were re-
ported being withheld pending ac-
ton by Congress on the new profits
tax and amortization of plant equip
ment provisions. The War Depart
ment contracts involve about 1900
planes, while the Navy is to get
8,000-at a total cost of $100, 900 900.
AS the need for a liquid cooled
engine became more pressing, the
commission announced last night
Evening star., 1940-07-13
Boy Overcomes Misfortune
To Win Soap Box Derby Heat
Robert Eocho's Racer Was Badly
Damaged in Recent Test Run

Eleven-year- old Robert Eacho,
1900 Plymouth street NV, estab-
lished himself as a popular favorite
in early eliminations of Washing
tons third annual Soap Box Derby
today. Robert. whose miniature
racer was badly damaged in test
runs recently. came through handily
in the fourth of eight heats run
before lunch time.
Races in the preliminary heats
were resumed at pm. following an
intermission, during which the 200
young participants in the Derby
were served luncheon at the Ryland
Methodist Church on Branch avenue
Sc, near the Pennsylvania avenue.
course.
Thanks to a pleasant breeze, few
OF the spectators we're bothered by
the midday sun. A special Red Cross
emergency tent was presided over by
two pretty nurses, Miss Pauline
Adams and Miss Bess Lewis, but
they had little to do. No cases Of
heat prostration or other minor in
juries were reported.
Evening star., 1940-07-13
eli pper Speeds Westward, ,
Opening New Zealand Line
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 13.--The
giant American Clipper, one of the
worlds three largest airplanes,
speeded westward today on maiden
trip to establish the first airline
across the South Pacific Ocean,
linking California and New Zealand.
The Clipper should reach Homo
lulu early this evening, and is ex-
pected to complete the 8,O00-mile
flight to Auckland, New Zealand, in
so hours. d
Capt. ]. H. Tilton, chief pilot of
the Pan American Anyways Pacific
division, was in command. He had
a crew of 10. The Clipper carried a
non-paying passengers and 5000
pounds Of mail.
The route is via Honolulu, Canton
Island and Noumea, New Caledonia.
The longest hop is from Canton Is
land to Noumea. 1888 miles.
The New Zealand service will be
operated by the American Clipper
and its two sister ships. Each has
accommodations for "A passengers
and cruising range Of ATS miles.
Evening star., 1940-07-13
Argentine Gains 49 Pct.
In Exports to U. S.
3y the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, July 13.-The
American Chamber of Commerce of
Argentina reported today a 40 per
cent increase in Argentine exports
to the United States in the first six
months of 1910 over the comparable
period of 1899.
For the first half of 1910, exports
to the United States totaled $41,-
637 ,816, as compared with $27, ,892.-
2l8 for the first six months of 1889.
Wool and dairy products represented
most Of the increase.
Official statistics showed Argen-
tina's entire exports increased 1874
per cent for the same periods, de-
spite the loss of several European
markets because of the war. The
figures were 927, ,748, 900 pesos (about
$278 1924. 400 for half of 1910 and
803, ,631 900 pesos (about $241 ,089 ,300)
for the similar period in 1899.
Evening star., 1940-07-13
Marine Chief Reported
Firm Against Japanese
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI. July 13.-Col. De
Witt Peck, United States marine
commander in the Shanghai dis
trict, was reported today by the
japanese news service Domei to
have failed to give a satisfactory
reply" to a complaint of Maj Gen.
Saburo Miura against treatment Of
Is Japanese plainclothesmen ar
rested July Z.
Col. Peck and Gen. Miura con-
ferred two hours, Domei said, and
the Japanese officer expressed "the
strong attitude of Japan"
The Japanese assert that the
plainclothesmen, arrested in the
Shanghai defense area by American
marines and held for five hours,
were generally maltreated.
Marine headquarters announced
it was hoped joint statement might
be issued soon.
Evening star., 1940-07-13
Leaders Of ; Labor Groups
PLEDGE Defense Aid
BY the Associated Press.

Suggesting that the rearmament
drive might furnish the means of
unifying labor's divided ranks, the
White House announced today that
16 A. F. of L.. c. I. o. and railroad
labor leaders had pledged oo-opera-
ton with the defense program.
Stephen Early, President Roose-
velt's press secretary, said the pledge
was given to the President yester-
day in letter which the 16 drafted
in their capacity as Labor Policy
Advisory Committee to the Ma
tional Defense Commission.
"The receipt of the letter made
the President quite happy" the
secretary told newsmen. "It is a
very good letter, because it shows
that national defense may be the
means of bringing labor together.
At least 1t holds out that hope"
Mr.. Early said also that the
pledge represented the nearest
thing to united labor front since
the A. F. L.-C. I. o. split developed.
Evening star., 1940-07-13
Donkeys Disappear, Democrats
Admit Slight De-emphosis'

figure head for the important
spot beneath the speakers stand.
It seemed the logical place for a
donkey, but what happened?
Up went a golden eagle in full
flight-almost a duplicate Of the one
the Republicans used in Conven-
ton Hall at Philadelphia three
weeks ago.
There was one difference-the
Republican eagle was sitting. The
Democratic eagle is flying.
Two hotels-both being used by
delegates-put up donkeys in their
lobbies. Overnight they mysteri-
ously came down and were replaced
by flags.
The Democratic National Com
mittee is treating the l'affair donkey
lightly.
TT might be said," said q spokes-
man, that three is q slight de-
emphasis Of the donkey"
Evening star., 1940-07-13
Only Woman Candidate
Quits Presidential Race
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS July 13.-The
only woman candidate in the 1910
presidential campaign is out of the
running.
Chairman John Zahnd of the
National Greenback party said
today Mrs. Anna Milburn of Seattle,
Wash, nominated. for President,
had declined the nomination.
He made public letter in which
Mrs. Milburn, widowed mother of
two sons, said she had decided not
to run after a discussion with ad-
visers of "the many matters which
must be faced in the light that
the election is less than four months
away"
Mr.. Zahnd was chosen to head
the ticket in a referendum last
October. However, elected national
chairman at party council meeting
here July 4, he stepped aside in
Mrs. Milburns favor. Her with
drawal makes him once more the
nominee.
Evening star., 1940-07-13
Rich English
Cargoes Seized,
Reich Reports
Starvation Blockade
Wins New Success,
Berlin Declares
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, July 13.-The German
high command proclaimed fresh
successes today In the starvation
blockade" against England, claiming
the seizure of valuable" cargoes and
asserting that effective blows had
been struck from the air at British
steamers in the English Channel.
Continued bombing of harbors
and other strategic areas in the
British Isles also was reported.
1t was said semi officially that
altogether 10000 tons of British
shipping were damaged yesterday
by the airforce alone.
At the same time, the military
command reported the sinking of
24,674 tons of enemy cargo space" :"
The period of this action was not
disclosed.
German planes operating over the
English Channel were credited with
sinking one outpost vessel and a
cargo steamer of 1000 tons and with
seriously damaging five other cargo
steamers.
The air force, meanwhile, was
said to have successfully bombed
airdromes, harbor facilities and mu-
nitions factories in England and
Scotland.
British air losses yesterday to-
tailed 13 planes, the high command
said, and five German planes are
missing.
The communique added:
Eight British fighting planes
were destroyed on the ground of
Saint Merryn Airport, while petrol
(gasoline) tanks in Exeter, Portland,
Newport and Dundee were effective
ly bombed, as well as quay estab-
lishments there and workshops Of
the armament industry in Billing
ham and Newcastle.
ALSO in the night of July l3 Brit
ish airplanes dropped bombs in
Northern Germany. destroying sew
eral houses and killing civilians"
Evening star., 1940-07-13

Many admiring young girls came
out to wish their favorite racers
good luck. Robert Mallonee, IA, of
731 Kentucky avenue Sc, accepted
a good luck miniature American flag
from his girl friend, Barbara Ann
Griffin, II, of $500 Thirtieth street
NV.
A strong west wind, which cooled
the crowd lining the course four and
five deep on either side, delayed the
start of the Derby for a few min.
utes. 1t caused a welcome sign over
the finish line to flap dangerously.
Oflcials promptly had the sign re-
moved.
Each Gets Jersey and Helmet.
Long before the racing began,
most of the more than 200 entrants
from Washington and vicinity were
milling around the lower end of the
course near Branch avenue. Finally
at $3.50 an, the boys we're lined up,
and each was given his all-steel
racing drivers helmet, and his white
(9o. 0OAn NV 49,
Evening star., 1940-07-13
British Batt|eship
And 7 Cruisers Hit
By Bombs, Italy Says
Pursuit Of English Still
Going On, Declares
High Command
BY the Associated Press.

ROME, July 13.-Italian bombing
planes, continuing to pursue Brit
ish warships which were engaged
in the naval battle of July 8, scored
hits on a battleship and at least
two cruisers, the italian high COM
mand reported today.
The communique announced italian
forces had occupied a British forti-
fed village near Moyale, on the
Kenya frontier with Ethiopia, after
siege lasting several days.
British headquarters at Mai
robi, Kenya colony. reported yes
terday that British defenders of
Moyale had held out since dawn
Wednesday against heavy italian
forces which fired more than
1000 shells into the British posi-
tions. British reinforcements
were reported on the way to re-
lieve the garrisonD
The high command also reported
loss OF an italian destroyer "as the
result of enemy bombardment," but
said the crew was saved. Two OF
four British pursuit planes were re-
ported shot down In a fight with
Italians on reconnaissance flight
over the British Mediterranean
naval base of Malta.
A correspondent Of Stefani, off,
cial news agency, reported that an
Italian land plane. returning from
the attack two days ago on a British
squadron, was forced down on the
sea south of Sicily when it ran out
Of gasoline.
The plane floated all night and
the crew was rescued the next morn
ing by a seaplane.
Evening star., 1940-07-13
Nozis Moving Masses of Troops
Eastward From Western Front
Present Bombines Are Termed 'chiId's Play
Compared With Whot Faces Britain

these, apparently, are mere prelimi-
naries.
To inquiries whether the pres
ent bombiags by Nazi flyers Of Brit
ish airports, naval bases, ware
houses, factories, railway junction
points, etc., are not suficient evi-
dence that the direct offensive
against, Britain already has begun,
well-informed men reply noncha-
lantly:
THAT Is mere routine for our
aviators. part of the days work.
Wait and see when the real thing
begins. This Is child's play COM
pared with it.
So certain is Hitler of victory over
Britain in case her statesmen de-
eide to continue the fight that hun
dreds Of thousands of troops. who
had been stationed in the west, have
been transferred eastward during
the past week.
The collapse of France ended the
necessity of keeping the Siegfried
Line fully manned. According to
official information, these men now
are being taken to their home gar
risons. Many receive furloughs to
(See LOCHNER, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1940-07-13
BY LOUIS p. LOCHNER,

Associated Press War Correspondent.
BERLIN, July 13.-Adolf Hitler, q
past master at keeping the entire
world. including his own people, in
suspense, once again has every one
suessing-this time as to when, how
and where he viii strike a concen-
trated blitzkreig blow at Britain.
However. no competent foreign
observer doubts that the German
Fuehrer will break his ominous ST.
lence and give the word for the start
of the gigantic offensive only when
he is satisfied fully that all ground
work essential to the success of the
Nazi undertaking has been COM
pleted.
Part of that foundation" already
is being laid in the daily air attacks
and the starvation blockade which,
carried out by submarines, surface
ships and bombing planes, claims
a total of 4,329,2l3 tons of "enemy
merchant shipping space or shipping
space usable to the enemy" has been
sunk since the start of the war. But