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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-10

Milo j. Warner, attorney, of To-
ledo, Ohio, who has just been elected
National Commander of the Ameri-
can Legion at their twenty-second
annual convention in Boston.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-10

President Roosevelt the nations
BILL Standing left to rights Secretary of Stmson,
A. May chairman of the house military affairs committee,
George Marshall Sheppard,
Of the senate military affairs committee.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-10

These Chinese girls wearing
hats that camoufage them against air observation belong
fighting organization with the Chinese
Kaishek at Chungkng Young they
guerrilla
Evening star., 1940-07-18
Volunteer firemen
Praised by Hunruhun

County Manager Frank c. Han
rahan of Arlington County, Va, to-
day issued a statement of appreci-
alton to the county volunteer fire.
men for the cooperation they have
given the new paid personnel Of
the fire department..
Three paid firemen were placed
In each fire company Monday in the
first step to change from volunteer
to a wholly paid system.
'The fire department must stand
or fall on these first men selected -
Mr.. Hanrahan said. II am grateful
that the volunteer spirit continues
to prevail since the paid members
were installed. Much of the sue
cess of the new paid flremen sys-
tenn depends on the men who have
been selected to fill these posts"
He said that the volunteers have
co-operated completely on the first
few calls that have been answered
since Sunday.
Evening star., 1940-07-18

Mrs. Frances Marion Joyce Miller.
He received a bachelor of laws de-
gree from National University in
1890 and master of law degree
there the following year.
In the fall of 1891 Mr.. Miller
went to New York and became asso-
ciated with the law firm of Horn
blower, Byrne & Taylor. Mr.. Mil
Ier's ability was early recognized
and he was made member of the
Arm in 1894.
Corporation Officer.
Mr.. Miller's law practice covered
the general range of the profession,
but he had engaged considerably in
corporation and railroad finance and
corporate reorganizations of various
kinds. Some of the important re-
organizations with which he was
connected were those of the New
Orleans Street Railways, Chicago
Elevated Railways, Toledo Railways
Light, Denver & Rio Grande Rail-
road, Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas Railroad and the lnterna-
tional Mercantile Marine Co.
Mr.. Miller served at various times
AS a director and officer of many
corporations. At the time of his
death he was director and member
OF the Executive Committee of the
Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Rail-
way. counsel and director of the
Otis Elevator Co. and director and
president of Houbigant. Inc, and
Cheramy, Inc.
Funeral Rites Tomorrow.
Mr.. Miller was member of the
American Bar Association, the New
York State Bar Association. the
Association of the Bar of the City
OF New York and the New York
County Lawyers Association. He
also was member of many clubs.
He had been a governor of the
Metropolitan Club of New York
since 1887. He was one of the
organizers of the Recess Club and
had been a governor since its Or
eanization in 1911.
He was member of the Executive
Committee of the Southern Society.
and since 1918 had been OH the
Advisory Board of the New York
Founding Hospital.
Mr.. Miller was married in 1914 to
Nanette c. Campbell. His wife died
in May, 1919, Besides his sisters. he
leaves a daughter, Mrs. Edward F..
Cavanagh, jr., Of Lawrence, and two
brothers, Harry j. Miller of Pitts
burgh and Robert c. Miller, New
York.
Funeral services will be held at
1880 am. tomorrow in st. Vincent
Ferrer Church, New York. Burial
also will be in New York.
Evening star., 1940-07-18
Clothing to Be Shipped
To Needy in Finland

An assortment of 300 garments for
needy Firms has been assembled at
the Finnish Legation here and will
be sent to New York for shipment
to Petsamo Saturday.
The Legation announced that
various gifts contributed by Ameri-
cans are being received. They are
distributed in Finland by the Civ
tlian Relief Commission.
Evening star., 1940-07-18

Island, after a
short illness.
Mr.. M iller,
ser.ior partner in
the finn of Mil
Ter. Owen, Otis
and Bailly. was
a brother Of Mrs.
Edward E. Rap
ley an d M r s.
Charles A. Nc
Kenney, both of
this city.
Born May IA,
1870, Mr.. Miller
was a son of the
late w illiam
,JOhn Miller opd
Evening star., 1940-07-18
William W. Miller,
Noted Lawyer, Dies
Atlong Island Home
Funeral Rites to Be Held
For District Native in
New York Tomorrow

William Wilson Miller, 10, promi-
nent New York lawyer and native Of
this city, died Tuesday night at his
country home in Lawrence, Long
Evening star., 1940-07-18
u. S. Good Customer

More than one third of Shanghai's
shipments to other countries in a
recent month were destined for the
United States and the Philippines.
Evening star., 1940-07-18
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TO PAY:

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your coat until
October 1st. Balance
in 6 to 10 months,
beginning October
1st (plus small serv-
ice CHARGE.
G arge to your
: Lansburgh account.
Not billed until Mo-
vember 1st.
Pay 10%, place your
coat in will Call"
Payments can be
made every two
weeks until paid.
Evening star., 1940-07-18

tuberculosis causes 10000 deaths
annually in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12
Rescue

try to wander on. Not much twi-
light here in Arizona. Old sun
smears itself all over the sky and
plops out Of sight. Lots OF time
before dark, though"
The dark Denny snothered q
"Golly. anyone would think
they'd been lost two days instead
Of q half hour. There's coftee IN
nv thermos. Drink 1t, buddy"
Denny drank 1t, walking out
doris to scan the road for q pos
sible glimpse Of ogdens car. ne
must have gone the other way.
You could see miles, but not far
enough to see the spot where
Carole and Peace - What were
they doing?
It seemed years before he heard
the droning Of the plane. Already
the sun had splashed sunset gold
across the sky. The light still held,
and the afterglow would follow
briefly. A little crowd gathered
from nowhere to watch the plane
land.
waved away Denny's bill. "Good
luck. and when you find 'em, take
my advice and beat 1t to Mexico.
Three girls-no harems for me-"
Denny climbed into the plane.
FOLLOW the track east. There's
nothing near the spot but a tum-
BILE down shack. but it's before you
get to Gallup" The pilot knew
his business and every inch OF the
Denny felt comforted, II only
the sky didn't fall in. Upward
they scared over a vast expanse
of sand, mountain trimmed IN the
distance. The plane was sailing
'That it?" It couldn't be pos
siblel They had only been a few
minutes in the air, yet there was
the ribbon Of road where the
dot of q car had been, toward
which Denny had seen Ogden run.
only no Carole was in sight, wav-
ing, as she should have been.
"Looks like it, only where are
thew" Gone with that Texan?
And if so, wherel Lets land and
investigate"
The pilot set the plane down like
a baby, and the two men headed
for the shack.
"Look. They've been here" Den
nv said. "See those tracks?" He
pointed to the impressions made by
small high heels and those OF q
child's shoe. "Peacel Carolel"
They pushed open the door and
stepped into a windowless hovel
with q dirt floor covered with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12
By ISABEL WATT

debris. The only sound 70 greet
them was q loud snore, coming
from q half-breed Mexican-I Indian
sleeping In q corner.
The pilot was outside studying
the tracks again. '"rhey came
here. ali right, and then they ran.
See, Mr.. Dennis, how much deeper
these tracks are"
"Carolel Peacel Where are
your Denny shouted with all his
Soh. Dennyi Oh, Dennyi" The
cry came family to his ears. And
facing It, he made out two little
figures running toward him from
sagebrush back Of the shack.
There they arel" Denny raced
to meet them. He caught Carole
in his arms, as she came painting
up, dragging Peace.
ooh, Dennyl That awful mani
If it hadn't been you'll We were
hiding behind those mesquite
bushes. He heard the plane, but
we had to be sure who was ir
IL. because we were afraid he'c
come back for the money. We
came out as soon as we heard YOU
call"
"Did that man modest you?'
Train or no train, he'd 60 bach
and make him pay for 1t.
"She means Mr.. Hogden" Peace
piped, delighted when the pilot
picked her up and carried her
"He stole poor little Joany, the
horrid old thing!"
And that isn't all he stole,
Carole said. ''Wait till you hear
(To Be Continued
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
Karl Marx Was Fother
OF World Socialism

K ARL MARX, bewiskered Ger.
man-Jew, pictured on Hum
gary's 1919 Soviet Republic stamp
above, introduced the dogma Of a
classics society to the world. Out
Of his doctrines has come Russian
Communism, and his ideas have
influenced Nazi and Italian Fas-
cism, although Marx would be the
last to admit 1t.
Karl Marx was born at Trier.
in 1918, third Of nine children Of
a liberal bourgeois father. He was
educated to be a lawyer, turned.
instead, to philosophy. His wife,
Jenny, whom he married in l843.
was devoted and loyal although
Marx paid more attention to writ
ing about capital than to earn
ing it.
His popularity was due to the
efforts Of Friedrich Engels, rebel
son Of a wealthy manufacturer.
Marx was the scholar and philoso-
pher; Engels the practical man,
the cool, clear thinker, who trans
lated Marx ideas into language
Of the people. Engels paid most
Of the philosophers bills.
Marx was no organizer nor I'D.
venturer. He did not plot nor
lead revolutions. But he supplied
the idea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12
CRANIUM
CRACKERS
BIBLICAL sTuMPERs

The Bible is recognized as univer-
sal literature, combining history,
biography, great poetry, great love
stories, songs. The following ques-
tions cover Bible material which you
should be able to answer, at least
three questions out Of five.
I. Name four biographical books
Of the New Testament.
2. Name four major prophets Of
the Old Testament.
8. Where was Noah's Ark when
the flood subsidized?
4. Whose son was Enock?
S. What relation were Abraham
and Jacob?
AuauunVa Nva Rack paWA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12
50 EMPLOYEES OF
ARSENAL FIRED
Phil. Navy Yard Taking
Precautions Against All
Sabotage Plans

Philadelphia, July 12.-(UP)-An
estimated so employees Of Frankford
Arsenal, the Philadelphia Navy
Yard, the quartermaster depot and
mills working on war department
orders today repeatedly scheduled
for dismissal after three arsenal
workers were discharged for "out-
side Subversive activities"
The discharges were announced by
Col. w. P. Boatwright, arsenal COM
mander. It was emphasized that no
sabotage had occurred, nor were
they dismissed men suspected OF
such activity, but they were dropped
under a provision of the Hatch act
which calls for discharge Of any
federal employe having connections
with subversive organizations.
Boatwright said the discharges &C.
CURED last week and "for the good
Of the service upon recommends
ton Of the army intelligence in
veStigators."
Government officials declined to
confirm report that new type ma
chine gun shells had disappeared
from the arsenal.
It was believed that a majority Of
those repeatedly scheduled for dis
missal are employed at the Navy
Yard.
Since the European conflict be-
came intense and defense prepara-
tons vastly increased, government
plants here have maintained rigid
check on new employees, which in
cludes fingerprinting. The secret
service inquiries into the employees
family, his past history and his bus
mess and social connections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12

Motorists will travel 100 miles
along the new Dream Highway"
between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh
without encountering single traf-
fic light or intersection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12
CAST OF CHARACTERS

CAST OF ChAEACIEHS
PEACE WARREN - . e-year-
cid traveller en- route from BOs-
ton to Los Angeles.
WAYNE DENNIS - agreed to de-
liver Peace safely--a larger or
der than he expected.
RHODA LOWELL - Wayne'S
fsancee, thinks Peace q nuisance.
Doesn't like crossing the country
60 get married, either.
CAROLE LOVE - movie star.
DARBY and JOAN - Peace's pet
turtles.
YESTERDAY: Bertrand wires
RhOda to postpone her wedding.
Denny IL mildly angry. The train
stops abruptly in the desert.
Ogden leaves. Peace is left behind
and Carole jumps from the NOV
ing train. Denny watches, help
Iessly, a. they disappear in the
distance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-12

Answers ON Back Page.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-02

| might have known my luck Would
not hold" -.
You didn't really love her, did
your" Linda queried, watching the
towns slip past.
That didn't matter. She wanted
a husband pronto and l was en-
gagged. There was to be fifty grand
in it, but we'll" He laughed care
lessly. -.
You mean you were being paid
for this little act?" Linda asked
furiously.
why not? She needed my help
and 1 needed the money. Oh, she'll
cough up some of it. She's a good
sport. But I'm sort of glad this
other thing happened. She's been
carrying a torch for the guy all
winter"
They didn't talk then, and Linda
took a taxicab when she left the
bus. Her suite was dark when she
entered it, and the n lamp at the
door burned dimly. So much had
happened since she had C ON c
through that door, she unused, fit.
ting her key into the heavy outer
door. Upstairs Robert was sleep
ing now.
She must try to see him tomor.
row, to tell him that she and Ron
ME had discovered that they hac
mistaken an old affection for love.
Or maybe she would not have tc
see him, for he would find the story
of Sarah and Ronnie in the papers.
But the story was : in the pa
pers, or the engagement vas not
announced. Now that Sarah and
Ronald were sure of their romance,
there was not much ned to hurry.
They could wait, happily, in peace.
Sarah called Linda to tell her,
and the wealthy girls voice was
so lifting, SO breathless, so star
swept that it brought quick tears
to Linda's eyes. Ronald called a
little later, thanking her, trying tc
gain assurance that h e under.
stood.
So it happened that when a story
broke connecting Sarah with the
gun, despite her alibi that she hao
been nc place nea the shooting,
no n was particularly afraid.
In Linda's mind a certain won
der began to grow. She remem.
bered the night IN the boat wher
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-02
AE&NeM4z 9ahAHSiG3
,wRTTTEN FOR AND RELEASED BY CENTRAL PRESS ASSOCIATION.

I Nina had been foune wandering
through the cabinways. Quite east
ly she could have located Sarah's
stateroom, found the gun, and TAX
en- it away.
But Nina could not have per-
formed that murder ecause she
was on a radio program, some dis
lance away, at the hour that the
death occurred.
The day was cooler than the one
before it had been, SO Linda wore
a simple suit of soft black material
and a ruffled rose blouse. All day
she thought about Robert. She Won
dered what he would ay when he
knew that she was free. And even
more, she wondered why she had
not understood this thing that was
happening to her.
Seated at her desk during a late
afternoon lull, she reflected that
her broken engagement to Ronald
might not lead to anything. After
all, Robert did not know that she
cared for him anyway. And then
there was Billie Anne Trent.
She felt a. little cold I'd shiv.
cred. Billie Anne Trent. Maybe,
Robert was already committed.
Well, life was a road and it went
somewhere and you had to hold
your head high and go on.
This thought was still in her
mind when she reached her apart
ment that afternoon. A knock at
the door sent it away. At the sight
of her visitor she drew a long
breath, half of fright, half of
amazement.
Ito Re COntinued)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-02
Travellers Aid Opens
Annual Campaign Today

The annual funds campaign of
the Travellers Aid society will be
launched here today, with a
minimum" of $1,606 being asked
in public subscriptions f o the
support of the society's work here
during the coming year.
Canvassers will report at cam
paign headquarters in the Cham
Der of Commerce offices. Head
quarters will be open from 9 a.
m. to 5 p. m. today and Thursday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18
Arthyde

Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Adams and FAM
lily were dinner guests at the STAN
dish home January z.
Mrs. August Nortrup spent Wednes-
day of last week in Willow River
visiting relatives.
Mrs Earl Richardson and Mrs. A.
Raines were Moose Lake callers We'd
nesday of last week.
Mrs. A. Raines, Mrs. r. Richardson
and sons and Mrs. A. Ova visited at
the E. A. Richardson home last Thurs
day afternoon, it being Thomas sec
ond birthday.
E. w. Grant and E. A. Richardson
were in Duluth on business last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs D. NJ Olson and FAM
lily visited Mrs A. Thomson Sunday
afternoon
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
NORTHEAST OF ASKOV

AS / have decided to quit farming,
will sell all my personal property
on my place 4 miles north and 1k
miles east of Askov, on Saturday,
Jan. 90 Sale to start at p. m.
sharp. Everything sold as is.
Livestock-Gelding, comin 10
years, weight 1900 pounds; bay mare,
7 years old, weight 100 pounds; Hol-
stein cow, 8 years, to freshen in
February; Holstein COW, years, to
freshen in January; Holstein cow,
years, fresh weeks; Holstein cow,
3 years, to freshen in February; Dur
ham cow, 5 years, to freshen in jan
uary; Durham cow, years, to fresh
en- in March; Holstein cow, 2 years,
to freshen in February; Holstein cow,
2 years, to freshen in February; Hol-
stein cow, years, to freshen in
February; Holstein cow, years, to
freshen in February; Holstein cow,
3 years, freshened in October, bred
back; Holstein bull, 9 months old;
Holstein heifer, 9 months old; Guern-
sey heifer, months old; Durham
heifer, 8 months old
Farm machinery, etc.-McCormick
mower, 3 years old; John Deere hay
loader, 8-barrel water tank, riding
cultivator, 15-tooth John Deere
spring tooth harrow, one-horse cult
vator, Minnesota hay rake, tractor
disk, l2-wheel; heavy bobsled, 6-ft
runners; steel-wheeled wagon, corn
rack, MISUNDERSTANDING No. cream
separator, United gas engine, 3 h. p;
double-geared pump jack, about Is
feet of good belt, new Mccormick
Deering 14-inch walking pillow, %
White Rock chickens, this years pull
lets; 16 tons wild hay in stack, some
household goods and other articles
too numerous to mention.
Terms: All sums of $40 and under,
cash. On sums over $40 six months
time can be arranged on approved
bankable paper bearing percent in
terest. Strangers, please arrange
with your own banker for credit
All property must be settled for be-
fore removal from premises.
VIM. ECCLES, Owner.
Security State Bank, Askov, Clerk
Glenn Truesdell, uctioneer,
Hinckley.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18
Friesland
(From Another Correspondent

Friends are sorry to hear that Mrs
Peter Weirup is ill and under doc
tors care. They hope she will soon
be well again.
| Many of the neighbors attended the
recent open house in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Loken, the occasion
being their golden wedding anniver-
sary
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Bennett were
dinner guests at the Fred Presley
home in Hinckley Saturday evening
Mrs. Swan of Duluth, is spending
few days with her father, Carl
Johnson. She is also visiting her
brother, Al Johnson, and family.
A large number of people of this
community are putting up ice. Elmer
Johnson and Albert Lindgren are
doing the cutting.
John Golf has been ill the past
week but is much improved at this
writing.
Mrs. Lena Youngkrantz of Sturgeon
Lake, spent few days last week al
the Peter Weirup home to assist with
the work because of Mrs. Weirup's
illness
Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson spent last
Thursday with Mrs. Often.
Mrs. Kalk of Pine City, and Mrs
Walter Berg and daughter, Adelaide
of Greeley, spent from Saturday until
Monday with Mr.. and Mrs. John Mel
boer.
Edith Thompson, Violet and Meade
Price and Elmer Seabloom attended
the basketball game in Askov Friday
evening.
Mrs. John Bjerke spent Saturday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Golf.
The Climbers All Club held a meet
ing at the Guy McDermiet home Sat-
urday afternoon. The next meeting
will be held Saturday, Feb. 10, at the
Guy Garner home.
Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nick
Hartland Sunday were Mrs. Kalk
Mrs. Berg and daughter of Pine City
and Jim Hansen.
A number of the people from thi:
community went to Hinckley Friday
evening to hear the missionary from
the Ozark mountains.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Troan of Mime
apolis, spent from Friday until Sum-
day at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Golf.
Miss Leona Bjerke, who is en-
ployed in Minneapolis, spent the
weekend with her mother, Mrs. Johr
| Bjerke.
Mrs. Lessenhop, Mrs. j. Lundblade
and Jim Hansen were callers at the
Peter Weirup home last Thursday.
John Golf had phone installed
Monday.
Willard Lundblade, who is en-
ployed in Minneapolis, is spending {
few days at home with his parents.
Members of the Friesland church
are cutting wood for the church thi:
week at the Price farm.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18
Hinckley

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Perkins and
granddaughter of Mora, visited Mr..
Perkins sister, Mrs. Barlow, Friday
afternoon.
Campbell Christensen had the mis-
fortune of breaking bone in his
right wrist last week while cranking
car.
Clarence Schmidt spent from Tues
day morning until Thursday evening
of last week in the Twin Cities at
tending a Gamble Store meeting
which was held all three days. Ed
die Jackson attended the meetings on
Tuesday and Thursday.
Arnold Zaudtke was Pine City
caller Sunday evening.
Saturday morning about $50
o'clock the fire department was called
to chimney fire in one of the up
stairs apartments of the Toussaint
building occupied by Mr.. Gerdes.
The fire was eXtinguished before any
damage was done.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.. Mann and Mrs.
Frank Mclaughlin were callers in
Brook Park Sunday and Monday.
The Hinckley community extends
sincere sympathy to the bereaved
Nuetzman family of Brook Park in
the loss of wife and mother in the
terrible tragedy that occurred Sunday
morning The Nuetzmans are very
we'll known here as Mr.. Nuetzman
was school superintendent in Hinck-
ley several years ago.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-01-18
CrindstOne Lake

Twins, a boy and girl, were born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Colsrud Thurs
day, Jan. IL. The boy weighed 61a
pounds and the girl 512 pounds. Con-
gratulations are extended by friends
This is the second pair of twins as
the Colsruds have twin girls two
years old besides three older chill
dren.
Many have had their ice houses
filled the past week. The ice this
year is of excellent quality.
Mrs. Cliff Woodwick and children
and Mrs. Carrie Tucker were guests
of Mrs. Zajicek last Thursday after
noon.
Geo. Tucker of Duluth, spent the
weekend at home.
Hazel Wahlberg of Finlayson, spent
the weekend at her home here.
Tavern Sjodahl is helping the Mel
boer Bros. this week.
Many friends helped Mrs. VIM.
Sjodahl celebrate her birthday Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Sawatzky of
Lake Eleven, spent Saturday evening
at the VIM Sjodahl home.
A number of friends helped Donald
Revier celebrate his birthday last
Thursday evening.
John A. Zajicek had the misfor-
tune to have his hand crushed be-
tween a draw bar and the body of
a street car while coupling it with
snowplow Tuesday week ago.
He is still in Minneapolis under a
doctors care but expects to be home
next week.