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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-12-19
HEROES:
Sagas of the Sea

The 20,000-ton merchant cruiser
Carnavon Castle took its place
among sea heroes when it lirnped
into Montevideo after telling of
"chase" fight of nearly "a hours
with an unidentified Nazi surface
raider that has taken heavy toll
of British and neutral shipping.
Once more, as in the case of the
Graf Spec, the battle took place in
South Atlantic waters, tending to
confirm the British belief that ports
in that general neighborhood send
out ships which refuel and repro
vision the raiders.
The Carnavon Castle, undoubtedly
lighter in armament and slower in
speed than the German raider, re-
ported that it left it's antagonist bad
ly hit astern, and afire. Carnavon's
skipper expressed the opinion that
the raider had not long to survive.
The merchant cruiser arrived in
port hit dozen times, with many
killed and wounded, and listing
heavily to port. Ballast tanks had
been filled on purpose to accomplish
this, and to lift her starboard side
out Of water, thus bringing huge
holes at the waterline up out of the
water. keeping the ship af1oat.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-12-19
CRASH:
another TRAGEDY

Perhaps mite SNUG over their
wonderful record of safety in pas
senger-carrying, the plane lines had
a rude shock when a mainliner
crashed in Chicago, with the loss of
many lives.
Review of accident brought two
things to the notice of investiga-
tors: Cd that Pilot Scott changed
from one plane to another in Cleve-
land because he didn't like the sound
Of one motor when he ''revved'' it
up prior to a takeoff; (2) He had
to circle about for % minutes in
binding snowstorm over the Chica-
go airport before he could land.
Six ships were sin line," stacked
up at thousand-foot intervals as they
took turns coming into the port. The
possibility of snow-blindness was
mentioned, as at the last moment
the pilot radioed ground forces that
he ''had good view of the landing
field and was coming in.
Suddenly wing dipped and he
crashed from $50 feet. Six died at
once, and four later. Pilot, CO.
pilot and stewardess lost their lives.
FOREIGN JOTTINCS:
q. Berlin-Jan Kubelik, master vio-
linist, was reported to have died in
Prague at so. Reckless of money,
he died in comparative poverty and
with his beloved Czecho-Slovakia
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-12-19

crumbling around him. By his side
was Charles Dawson" Hindu
medical student who once heard Ku-
belik play, deserted his own life and
studies to "stay forever" with "such
a master"
q, Partisan international Incl
dent was the detention by Nazi oc-
cupation authorities of Mrs. Eliza
beth Deegan, 40, a clerk in the
American embassy. It took Wash
ington days to find what had become
of her.
q, London - Londoners who think
German raiders are aiming fright
at them" were disabused of this no.
ton by British pilots, who reported
that at usual bombing height, five
miles up and more, London looks as
big as a book on the ''1oor" and
bombers are lucky to hit the city.
let alone particular detectives.
q Martinique-A Greek skipper re-
ported he saw a tanker refueling a
submarine at sea east of the French
possession. He said he would report
the identity of the tanker ''to the
proper authorities
q, London - Commons voted. 341-4
against making a peace overture to
Germany. A "stop the war" candi-
date for commons was defeated by
his opponent by vote of Is, 587 to
1,167.
O. Berlin-The official Nazi radio re-
ported 35, O00-ton battleship in COM
mission. Whether it is loose on the
high seas or not was a mystery.
q Berlin-The prison camp control
authority reported to the press that
there are 1,410,00O prisoners in 100
camps, mostly French, Belgian and
British. Polish prisoners have been
released, but several hundred thou
sand" are in civil employment.
q Amsterdam-The Dutch, hard up
for meat to eat, have been making
sausage of dog-meat. For two weeks
in succession Germany requisitioned
the entire supply, giving Dutch
housewives two meatless Sundays in
row.
O. AlvinstOn, Ont.-Publisher of q
weekly paper at this place the other
day received bit of mail rather
late, three columns of metal casting
of speech delivered by Queen Vic
toria in 1890. It had missed the
papers Headline" SO years, having
slipped into the double wall of the
railroad station. Station was demol-
1shed and package found. The pa
per printed one column of it as an
"oddment.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-12-19
NAZI SPEECH:
RivaI Worlds

In a Commute address to Ger
man war workers, Adolf Hitler, told
them and the world that the current
war was fight between two worlds,
one of Especial privilege" in which
he included the United States. the
other world ofequality and freedom
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-12-19

as represented by Nazi Germany.
He indicated that Britain would
feel more and more the might of
Nazi armed force. Expressing SUI
preme confidence in Germany's
strength, Hitler promised his fol-
lowers that the tempo of war would
be stepped up until Nazi victory
was assured.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-12-19

NEW YORK.-This not be-
ing albania, Creek and ItaI-
ian cross billiard cues, instead
of swords. The Creek is the
former worlds billiard cham
pion, Jimmy Caras (Ieft) of
Philadelphia, and the Italian
is William, Mosconi (right) OF
NeaU York City, ON early lead
er In the national billiards
tournament.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
Senate Vote Likely
Today on Motion 10
Call Up Ramspeck Bill
WoIter-loeon Measures
Becker Says He Won't Hold
Up Civil Service Plan

A Senate vote was in prospect
today on the pending motion to
bring up the Ramspeck civil service
extension bill which has been tied
up since Friday by the efforts of
Logan Walter bill supporters to
force consideration of this measure
which would give courts broader
powers of review over the rulings OF
administrative agencies.
Senator Burke, Democrat, of Ne
braska. leading the fight for the
Logan-Walter bill, still was talking
on that legislation as the Senate
convened at noon. but he told news
men he had no intention Of delay.
ing unnecessarily a vote on the
Ramspeck bill. which has been in
the Senate since February.
Senator Mead, Democrat, of New
York, moved again to take up the
civil service bill when the Senate
met at noon yesterday and imme-
diately ran into an oratorical bar
rier that was climaxed by a lengthy
speech by Senator Burke in behalf
of the Logan-Walter bill. which
also passed the House months ago
but has been blocked in the Senate
by administration forces.
Republicans. including Senators
Vandenberg of Michigan and DAN
aher of Connecticut, charged the
Ramspeck bill is patronage meas
ure and a test was in prospect over
a proposal to force the approx
imately 10000 employees who would
be eligible for civil service status
under its terms to qualify by open
competitive examination. Senator
Vandenberg said he favored such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
City-News in Brief
TODAY. .

Meeting. Kappa Gamma Sorority
Hotel Raleigh. 7:30 pm.
Bridge party. Federal Bridge
League, Wardman Park Hotel, 8 pm
Meeting. Friendly Sons of St
Patrick. Mayflower Hotel. 8 pm.
Meeting, Collectors Club, Branch
5. S. P. A., Thomson Community
Center, 8 pm.
TOMORROW.
Meeting. International Associa-
ton of Milk Men, Mayfower Hotel,
$50 am.
Hearing, Railroad Carrier Indus
try Committee No. 8, Willard Hotel,
10 am.
Luncheon, Rotary Club, Willard
Hotel, 1880 pm.
Luncheon. Gyro Club, Willard
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Soroptimist Club, Will
lard Hotel. pm.
Luncheon. Lions Club, Mayfiower
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon. Advertising Club. Hotel
Raleigh, 1890 pm.
Luncheon, Washington Paper
Dealers Association, Hotel Raleigh
1880 pm.
Meeting. Executive Board. Ameri.
can Women's Legion. Willard Hotel
2pm.
Meeting, Association of American
Cemetery Superintendent, May
flower Hotel, 2:30 pm.
Meeting. District of Columbia Bar
Association, Mayflower Hotel, 4 pm
Dinner. fiduciary section. District
of Columbia Bankers Association
Mayflower Hotel, $50 pm.
Banquet, Association of American
Cemetery Superintendent, May
flower Hotel. pm.
Meeting, Gen. Ulysses Grant Nc
Alexander Post, No. 80, American
Legion, Willard Hotel, 7:30 pm.
Meeting Washington Philatelic
Society. Mayflower HOTELS pm.
Meeting, United Brotherhood OF
Carpenters, Local Union No. 1881
Hotel Annapolis. 8 pm.
Meeting, Institute OF American
Meat Packers, United States Cham
Der of Commerce. 8:l5 pm.
Convention, National Association
of Mutual Insurance Agents. Ward
man Park Hotel, all day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
Massachusetts Is Urged
To Join Honor 10 Rockne
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Sept. 24.-Gov. Lever
EFT Saltonstall called upon the
citizens of Massachusetts, today to
join Gov. M. Clifford Townsend Of
Indiana and the people of that State
in honoring the memory of Knute
Rockne, former Notre Dame foot
ball coach, next. week.
"A niche in the hall Of heroes
that youth carries In its heart is &C.
cupied by a Norwegian-born Amer
lean named Knute Rockne," said
Gov. Saltonstall in q statement.
THE fine quality of his princf-
pies and his understanding of young
people won him a permanent place
in public esteem.
I'm an age where youth had i'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
Col. White to Address
Radio Club SATURDAY.

The Washington Radio Club will
meet Saturday night at 8 O'Clock
in its new headquarters, the lecture
rom in the Capitol Radio Engineer
ing Institute. 1924 Sixteenth street
NV.
Col. Ed White of the Federal
!" Communications Commission will
be the principal speaker.
Newly elected ofiicers are 1t
Comdr. John L. Reinartz, presi-
dent: William L. Smith, vice presi-
dent; Eppa w. Darne, secretary
and Lewis w. Klopfer, treasurer
Members of the Executive Com
mittee are Roy @. Corderman, James
H. Nicholson and Fred w. Albert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24

a provision and late in the day an
amendment to this effect was Of
fered by Senator Ellender, Demo-
crat, Of Louisiana. This amend
ment provides that the incumbents
of positions to be brought under
civil service get 10-point addition
to their examination rating. As
the measure now stands it calls for
non-competitive examinations.
Another amendment proposed by
Senator Ellender would exclude
from the bill deputy collectors of
internal revenue, deputy marshals
and assistant United States at
torneys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
|mpersonator Of Dick Todd
Buys Watch and CIothino

An elusive young man who has
been attempting to sidestep paying
for clothing and other articles by
having them charged to Dick Todd,
swift Redskins halfback, was the
object of police search today.
Mr.. Todd discovered the trickery
when wrist watch he hadn't or
dered was delivered to his Fairfax
Hotel apartment yesterday. Then
he learned that several other ar
ticles of clothing were being held
in his name in downtown stores
and that a pair of shoes had been
obtained by the imposter.
The shoe salesman said that the
lmpersonator wore glasses, which,
he explained. were necessary lever
since got some dirt in my eye IN
a game in Philadelphia last year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
leuve for MEETING

J. Leighton Cornwell. special as
sistant to the Attorney General, and
Harry Cooper. supervisor of the
United States Secret Service for the
District area, left Washington yes
terday to attend a meeting Of di-
rectors of the Government Employees
Benefit Association, which will be
held Friday and Saturday in Omaha,
Nebr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24
PIune Carrier Soils

NORFOLK, Va. Sept. "a Dr.
Departure from the Norfolk Navy
Yard of the aircraft carrier Wasp
was disclosed yesterday at the COM
mandant's ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-24

bued itself with the doubtful vir-
tue of 'go-getting,' Rockne taught
the gentler spirit of 'go-giving.'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-22

ears were open, and she could hear Tony
bleating, "Mommy! Mommy" in the shrill
tone he used when frightened. She heard the
wild hiss of the emergency brakes, the thin
screech of steel gripping steel. She was awfully
conscious; she could even feel the brush of
displaced air as the train passed her. a gentle,
lethal breeze in her face. She heard cries and
screams, oddly distant.
Dear God - Dear Mary, she thought She
CROPPED in her mind for the name of the right
saint. She knew it 50 well, she even wore his
medal around her neck on chromium plated
chain. For the moment she couldn't remem-
Der it. Then it jumped into her mind. Dear
St. Christopher, who looks after travellers:
don't - to my Tony - don't! Dear God!
Dear St. Christopher
oHE opened her eyes. The train had stopped,
the head of it a few feet beyond her. The
motornan was coming out, wiping sweat off
his brow, sallow brow. He was young, with
black curly hair. He was saying, I'm sick.
I'm sick" And he leaned over, against the
car, and was very horribly sick. A woman
had tainted and was lying on the gray con-
crete platform, and Anna Falucci thought,
anonymously - as though it mattered -
that it was shame, such lovely blue suit,
such nice hat. getting crushed on this dirty
gray floor
She envied her, too, this woman who lay
on the concrete. running her hat and suit.
She wanted to faint, too. 1t would be so easy,
that way, to escape knowing that Tony was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-22

please. 'Scuse it!' every time her bumpy
armor of packages collided with human OBJ
stacle Goodness! What Christmas Eve
rush! Absolutely the worst she'd ever seen.
Hold onto Mommy, Tony" she kept say
ing. Her arms were full She looked out
through a narrow aperture between the
brown-papered square that was Angelina's
teddy bear, and an irregular white papered
mound that was Tonys model airplane.
Somewhere below were Guiseppe's half dozen
pairs of socks and flannel pajamas, and
Charlene's doll, with blue eyes that closed.
She heard the sound of the coming express
and called louder, 'Scuse it, please. 'Scuse!"
And moved forward little faster, trying to
get up into one of the first cars, 50 she would
mt have 50 far to walk when they got to
Simpson Street station, the Bronx. '"Scuse
it," she yelled above the roar and plowed
sturdily through the mass of people. Hang
onto Mommy, Tony
1t happened 50 quickly. She barged relent-
lessly through the mass of people, to the edge
of the platform, feeling the pressure of little
Tony's hand on her skirt. She looked back
and saw the two green upper eyes, the two
white lower eyes of the express. emerging
from the cavern and rushing toward her.
"Scuse it -" she started to call = then
she felt Tony stumble, clutch frantically
at her skirt. heard the material tear.
In dazed, unreal sort of way, she saw
Tony 60 tumbhng down to the shining twin
ribbons of track, heard the imminent thunder
of the train. She closed her eyes - but her
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under this steel car Poor little Tony, who
was such brilliant little fellow. He played
the piano SO well. Now he could play Humor-
esQne all the way through. And he was such
a smart boy. She'd never appreciated before
what she had. This served her right, she told
herself.
Dear God, and St. Christopher: made
mission last year, for selfish purpose Please,
God, forget the purpose; use it now for
Tony -.
Hes all right, l think
The voice was grave. She opened her eyes
and saw young man who had come through
the crowd. II believe he fell right between
the rails, " the young man said
She knew him. She couldn't place him i'm
mediately. That was natural. She wasn't
herself
'Ill 60 down and get him" the young man
said. And he gripped the chains across the
front of the car, between the four shining oil
lighted eyes, and swung down. Easily, as
though used to it, he went down to the
tracks, knelt, and vanished under the car.
l shouldn't let him raise my hopes, Anna
Falucci thought. Tony is dead. Handsome,
brown-eyed Tony. Once, when he had scarlet
fever, burned nine holy candles and he got
better. I'm sorry l used to slap him. He
wasn't bad, ever, really. Just boyish -
Mustn't let my hopes - it will be worse
afterward -.
The young man came crawling out from
under the car and stood up, with Tony in
his arms. A frightened, brown-eyed Tony,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-22

IT HAPPENED 50 quickly
that Mrs. Falucci was
too dazed to faint. One
moment she was thrust
ing through the mass of
package-burdened peo-
pie on the subway plat
form. saying, 'Scuse it,
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OUT all OF MN. "A Tony VINO reached out ms
arms and said, "Mommy, Mommy!" in
frightened voice. She reached down and
caught him up. and let hot, happy tears fall
on his face. She was nearer fainting then,
than ever. She couldn't see through the tears.
She could hear the motorman say, Shows
how your imagination can fool you" He was
almost historically happy. the motorman.
Shows how your imagination can fool you.
l could ha' sworn felt the wheels 60 over -
and thought, What hell of Christmas!
Course, did the best could. must ha'
slammed on the brakes just in time"
Anna Falucci opened her eyes again. Yes.
there was Tony, not hurt bit. Just scared.
The young man was gone. She should've
thanked him. Well, she'd be able to, no
doubt She knew his face. A peculiar, tranquil
sort of face. She couldn't place it, but she
knew it very well. She'd seen it many times.
No doubt he lived somewhere around Simp-
son Street, the Bronx.
HE JUDGE was in pettish mood.
Ten dollars" he barked, "or ten days."
The scrawny. yellow face of the apple
peddler looked up at him in that beseeching
way that he knew so we'll and that irritated
him.
The peddler still held under his arm the
illegal basket of apples, their ruddy cheeks
polished to CLINT, so the bad spots hardly
showed. There was even the sign, askew, jut-
ting from the basket. Select Apples, SCI
Officer James B. Dawson, badge lO428, had
testified he found him peddling in restricted
area, where honest merchants paid taxes,
according to law, for the privilege of selling,
and were therefore entitled to protection
against cheap chiselers such as this one.
Your Honor, want to - to ask -" the
peddler began stammering.
you've already pleaded guilty." the judge
pointed out, sharply. Sentence has been
passed - Next case!'
The judge was irritated and indignant
Damn! Two hours ago he had been all set to
spend pleasant Christmas Eve at home.
Then, presto the telephone rang. 1t was the
Chief Magistrates office on the wire Magis-
trate Hendrix was sick Yes, Hendrix, who'd
had Labor Day and Thanksgiving off. And
now he was claiming SICK Would the Judge
mind filling in for him at Night Court? One
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BY
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-11
Dorothy Dix Says 80
Many Girls Prefer Single Life,
But Mothers Urge Marriage

and didn't hesitate to let her know
that she thought her poor, silly
thing who didn't have enough
judgment to pick out her own hats,
nor enough knowledge of house
keeping to boil an egg.
But the minute Sally Sue gets
husband and home of her own.
mother Is filled with awe and re-
spect for her and quotes her opil1-
ions on every subject, as If she
were female Solomon.
But should Sally Sue remain
unmarried mother continues to re-
gard her as a moronic child, even
after she gets to so and holds
down job that supports the
family.
Perhaps I speak with bitter
ness on the subject because for
years and years my mother has
twitted me for not being married
and when my friends have married
she has gloomed over the fact that
they have got husbands and
haven't.
Il have heard her apologizing to
people about my being an old maid.
She shows in every way that she
thinks that my married sisters
have brough. credit upon her and
I have shamed her. I know her
feeling must be deep on the sub
ject, but I can't understand 1t.
Because it isn't as II were
a disappointed woman who had
been frustrated in love. I am not.
I prefer my freedom to any man. 1t
isn't because am burden on my
mother.
"On the contrary, I have a fine
job with a good salary and give
her many things she would not
have if I was dependent on the
average husband.
1T isn't that she isn't fond of
me in her way. She is. But she
feels somehow that my not being
married is a reflection on her. and
1t shows that her daughter wasn't
as attractive as other women's
daughters"
"HUmph," I said, queer crea-
lures, mothers. Nobody can ex-
plain EN-" DOROTHY DIX.
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where many pairs of large feet are
likely to scuff the flooring during
heated arguments. The wall color
should be a good background for
maps, books, colorful curtains and
other accessories.
With school schedule from 8
until 8 and sports schedule
from then until dark at least three
days a week. the daylight hours
for the inhabitants of this room are
very few. For this reason the win
dows should be done with the idea
Of ventilation during sleeping hours,
and the desk and study chair plan
ned with the idea of comfort and
good reading light for the evening
home work hours.
There is no better selection than
the studio couch which serves as
both sofa and bed. The one that
opens into twin beds is very little
more expensive and solves the prob
lem of room for your sons guest.
A tailored cover may be used right
over the bedclothes so that the bed
need not be made up each night.
Book cases may go along the wall,
and if all are built at the same
height will make a running pattern
of design and color. At intervals
cabinets with doors may house the
working materials and collections
of treasures that are indispensable.
Above the bookcases. pictures, maps
or wall cabinets may form the dec
Grafton of the room, or a display
of the young mans work or hobby
on pin boards might be the wall dec
GRAFTON. The desk may pinch
hit" as work table or drafting
board and gains in use as it is
in design. Remarkable
table space may be gained By drop
down doors on wall cabinets. or
pull-up doors on floor cabinets
which have shelves for tools and
within.
Sturdy, colorful materials for
slip covers and couch in
q room simpliied according to its
use will make most attractive
study for any young man. Furni-
ture should be limited to essentials,
solid and comfortable in design, and
of type of finish that can stand
up under hard knocks and like it.
These few items built around the
interest of his life will
give room of his own" that is As
secure as castle and an opportun-
ity to have his friends and his work
In an ideal environment.