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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-21
BY WALTER LECKRONE
: NEA Service Special
Correspondent

Correspondent
American can build new ramparts
against attack from Europe 1900
miles out to sea.
Two more strongholds in the
Atlantic Ocean could make impre-
enable the vital triangle" between
Montreal and Chicago and WASH
ington-the triangle in which the
Western Hemisphere's industries and
people are most closely concentrat-
ed.
These new ramparts could pro-
tect New York, Boston,, Montreal,
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cleveland,
Buffalo, Washington-the mines and
the steel mills and the nerve CEN
tiers Of North America-behind a
wall of fire that would stretch from
the Tropics to the Arctic.
One end of the wall is being built
today-in the Caribbean. To COM
plete it far-sighted strategists turn
ed their eyes coward Newfoundland
and Bermuda.
Only when the British navy was
threatened did Americans finally
realize that without it the very
heart of North America lay open
to assault from the east.
With the United States war fleet,
for instance, held in action in the
Pacific, or blocked out of the Pam
anna Canal passage, hostile fleet
no larger than some which exist In
Europe today could shell New York
and Boston from the sea. 1t could
launch bombing planes from ships
to raid inland as far as Buffalo and
Pittsburgh and smash at the heavy
industry in the Ohio valley. 1t could
establish a base on Hudson Bay, only
an hour and 80 minutes by bomb
ing plane from the 500 locks through
which iron ore moves down the
lakes, and within easy bombing
range of Chicago, Detroit, Cleve-
land.
NEWFOUNDLAND
HAS BIG AIRPORT
The place to defend New York
is not Long Island Sound, and the
defense of Boston can not be over
Cape Cod. If an enemy penetrateS
that far frightful damage would be
done, even if he were beaten and
eventually driven away.
The Newt oundland Bermuda =
Puerto Rico defense line would
move that battle 1900 miles out to
sea-if that battle ever came at all.
It would form an outer wall $500
miles long in front of North Am
erica.
United States spokesman a month
ago sounded out Canadian authorl-
ties on the possibility of leasing a
base at Halifax, from which United
States air and naval forces could
operate. Canadian press and public
gave the idea far more attention
than did the United States press
and public. They were in favor OF
the principle-but cool about Hall
fax. Newfoundland, not Halifax, is
the place for such a base, Cana
dams say.
The map tends to support their
view. A mayfair base on Newfound-
and would fit into the defense line
better than one OH Nova Scotia.
From a Newfoundland base a
routine patrol radius of 900 miles
practical operating zone for mod
ern war planes-would stand like
barred gate across the route from
Europe to America. whether by ship
or plane. Out of Newfoundland
United States bombers, which have
range of 5000 miles, could reach
the south end of Greenland, $500
miles away, cover the now un-
guarded Hudson Bay entrances, the
Site of possible secret enemy bases
on that Bay, and the Great Lakes
almost to Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-21

Fritz Klambt, Naugatuck's rugged advertisement
for the morning after taking DIR. Snoops little liver
pills." has this week and next to relax his many tired
''rnuckels" The Naugatuck physical director, his
wife, Evelyn and daughter, Beverly, are headin for
them thar woods of Maine after few days of sight
seeing at the Worlds Fair Fritz took along quite an
assortment of fishing tackle and with set of
charging lenses. Here's hoping Fritz gets big one,
without the use of his trick camera.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-21
u. S. Could Throw Defense Line
1000 Miles Out To Sea With
Bases Leased From The British
Strategists Turn
Eyes On Bermuda
And Newfoundland

The United States has just
completed negotiations with Can
ada and Great Britain for naval
and plane bases that would ex-
tend defense of the North Ameri-
can continent far out into the
Atlantic. The following article
analyses the advantages this move
would give U. s. armed forces at
tempting to defend the homeland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-21

Jimmy Smith, who works for tire concern in the
North End saw the New York Giants and the Bees in
twin bill at Boston last week. Eddie Diver and Vincent
Coates errors linotype keyboard proved terrors on
the tennis court too this week. they bated across the
nets at Hamilton Park. Eddie given such workout
by the S. Peter and Paul sotba star that he left two
to find them since. ). Frannie Howard, Buddy Petit
and Bernie Comerford guests of Harry Fitzpatrick
on fishing expedition at the Recreation Club the other
night but bites for Buddy that he started
to doze off about midnight fish thereupon took his
bait and nearly pulled the young fellow right into the
pond
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-21

So is Newfoundland. Building of
United States bases there could pro-
coed on leased sites. Since 1t also
would defend British dominion
such lease should not be impos-
sible to obtain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-21

Buster Donnelly gets many second glance
he hitests by in his new well almost new convertible
coupe. Fiore Giannelli has new outlook on the
financial world that he's landed himself job in
local factory Francis Buff has resumed the prac
tce of taking boxing lessons and is quite adept with
his mitts Mrs. Gunther Mathes of ThOmastOn and
Lena Gugliotti among the few Waterburians
aboard the Ste mship Wauketa which sailed from
Bridgeport to Rye Beach, N Y, last Friday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-21
Mrs Mildred Hallsworth and daughter Virginia

Mrs Mildred Hallsworth and daughter Virginia,
residents of LOrshp Manor, StratfOrd using the
guest towels of Mr. and Mrs James PrOn0vOst of Fair
sisters. Mr.. and Mrs Francis Clark will celebrate
four years of matrimonial bliss tomorrow Mrs Clark
the former Viola BOentgen Mrs Richard Gilyard
entertained Ruth Montgomery of Suffield at her
mer estate at East River the past weekend. Orville
Roberts, boss of the Pontiac garage winds up two
weeks vacation tomorrow Most of his time was vainly
spent with the rod and reel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-21

Alderman and Mrs. William Gerard quietly observed
their 10th wedding anniversary Monday It anything
but blue Monday for them Here's hoping they celebrate
local loan office enjoying his annual vacation these
days in Canada Mr. and Mrs. William Judd are back
from very pleasant vacation in Maine. Frank
here and there in his Plymouth Bill Baxter,
Naugatuck correspondent, is vacationng this week
Mrs M E. Stoddard will be away from her desk in the
Proof Department of The Dem for the next two weeks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-21

Mary Crane, registered nurse, has returned
from a vacation in Atlantic City. :. Popular
and left for the grand way he has reno
waited the second floor Of his Lorraine Shop South
Main Street. MIR. and Mrs. Frank Mancini and
family of Manhan Street back from week of free
wheeling at Walnut Beach. Alice Petro, steno for
workers in the welfare department, started
weeks vacation bright and early Monday ayem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-21

fancy trotng Sunday at the Rocky Grove riding stables
in Middlebury. Francis Minicucci, Leavenworths
sharpshooting rfleman, is spending his vacation in
Washington D. c. He's tcketed to return Labor Day.
Helen Ferrei been added to the staff of ST. Lucys
Scroll as staff artist She's artist in ways than
Jack Hahn of classified advertising staff is
away on his annual two weeks of nothing -to-do
Frank Donahue of our display advertising staff wound
up two weeks vacation and back the job early
Monday morning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-21

Scotland has banned Opponents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-21
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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-25
VIRGINIA COAL COMPANY
FOUND TO BE POLLUTING
KENTUCKY STREAMS

The last issue of the Pike Coun
ty News says that investigation by
Kentucky conservation officials
discloses that a coal company in
Buchanan county, Va, is empty
ing acid-1aden waters from huge
coal washer into the Levisa Fork,
that the river has been blackened
fifteen miles below the Virginia
state line in Kentucky, and that
all fish life in Big Sandy River is
menaced by this pollution.
The News says that thousands
of dollars have been spent within
the last decade in restocking the
almost depleted streams of Pike
county with fish; and that the
federal government has recently
spent a large amount in having
abandoned mines in that territory
closed to prevent similar seepage
from passing into the streams, Of
ficials deeming such discharge
deadly to fish.
The article says that practices
of the same sort long years ago
wiped out fish in Tug River and
rendered that stream filthy and
unsightly, and that the same thing
will, if this practice is allowed to
continue, happen to Big Sandy.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-25
-FOUR COUNTY BALL
LEAGUE FORMED

With Representatives from Dick
enson, Buchanan, Wise and the
town of Jenkins present, a base
ball league to serve this section of
the state was formed. The meet
ing was held here in ClintWood
on Wednesday, and the following
towns have entered teams: Jenk-
ms, Glamorgan, Grundy-Vansant,
Harmon, Keen Mountain and Clint
wood.
Geo. c. Sutherland, Grundy at
torney, baseball enthusiast and
former player, was elected presi-
dent of the league. E. j. Suther-
lend Of Clintwood was elected as
vice president, with D. A. Farley,
Glamorgan, secretary-treasurer.
A schedule will be released
soon, and games will be played
on Saturday and Sunday. Hanse1
Fleming and Kilby Fuller are co.
managers Of the local entry.
The local team wishes to ex-
press their appreciation to the
following persons and firms who
have contributed sums to the
team:
w f. Counts, Earl Adkins, Null
Inns Motor Co., Clintwood Hard
ware, Bill McFall, c.. w. Bran
ham, Clarence Stone, Gilliam's
Garage, jess w. Skeen, Cumber-
land Chevrolet Sales, Piggy Wig
ely, Virgie Kenady, Roy Thomas
son, Elmer Poore, Gallie Friend.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-25
FOR SALE

REASONABLE TERMS: One of
the best bargains in Clintwood.
I have six-room home, two
porches, concrete dairy, cow
barn and other outbuildings, gar
den, and private water system
serving other families, together
with almost two acres of land,
which I will sell at bargain. APP
ply to w. c.. Rasnick, Clintwood.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-25
Boy Has Narrow Escape From
Drowning In Pound River

Odell Mullins, eleven years old
rode a horse over the edge Of the
low water bridge at the mouth of
Georges Fork on Monday morn
ing into the swirling waters Of
the flooded Pound, and was saw
ed himself only by a near miracle
while the horse drowned.
The boy was hauling rocks
when John Artrip called from
the opposite shore and asked the
lad to set him over Odell unhitch
ed and started over the bridge
with harness remaining on the
horse Water was flowing over the
top of the bridge and the horse
walked off the upper edge. He
became entangled in the harness,
and the swift current sucked his
head into drain pipe running
through the concrete structure.
Bill Willis, a neighbor, was
standing near and saw the boy
lose his hold of the harness. He
plunged into the river thirty feet
below to act if the child came
through the pipe. Instantly, he
saw hand rise from the water
below the bridge. A moment later
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-25

the child's head rose before him,
and he hauled the unconscious
boy to the bank. The child was
some time in regaining conscious
ness but was only shocked by his
dangerous experience. He was not
bruised, but his clothing was torn.
The boy cannot remember any,
thing of the happening except
when the horse stumbled over the
bridge.
Despite frantic efforts to save
the horse, the suction held his
head in the pipe and he was
drowned. All the remainder of
the day and all day Tuesday the
body waved with the current and
was a sight for the curious people
who thronged the scene.
The boy is the son of Pride
more Mullins. Mullins had recent
ly bought the horse, paying
$4,000. He was in excellent con-
dition, and his loss leaves the
man handicapped in farming. 1t
is understood that he has demand
ed the full purchase price from
John Artrip, whom the boy had
started to set over the river.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-25
MRS. REBECCA JOHNSON
OF TRAMMEL, FOUND
DEAD LIN BED

Mrs. Rebecca (German) John
son died in bed, without any pre-
vious illness, on Friday night of
last week at her home near Tram
mel Gap.
Mrs. Johnson went to bed Fri
day night without any complaint.
Her son came into the home at
ten o'clock, and she told him
where to find matches. Next morn
ing she was found dead in bed.
Death had been, apparently, with
out any pain, as there was no
sign of struggle.
The maiden name of the de-
ceased was Rebecca Rose. She
was born on May Is, 1880, on
Smith Ridge. On Nov. 9, 1899, she
was married to German Johnson
To this union six children were
born. The family lived near Nora
until several years ago, when
their home was burned. They
moved to Trammel Gap.
Since July, 1888, Mrs. johnson
has been employed in the WPA
sewing rooms at Nora and West
Dante.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by her
husband and the following child
rem: Mrs. Hobart Long, of Nora;
Ballard Johnson of Dante, Mrs.
Will Hood of Trammel; Mrs. Don
aid Sluss of Coeburn; and Elmer,
still in the home.
Surviving are. the following
brothers and sisters: Columbus
Rose, Stratton; Mrs. Maggie Rose,
Leck; Mrs. Jennie Bise, Willard;
and John Rose, Leck.
Funeral services were held on
Smith Ridge under the care OF
the Old Regular Baptist church
on Monday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-25
CT ASS As! NIGHT
EIl E;,.!!,5Es TUESDAY
END SCHOOL YEAR

Glass Night exercises on Tues
day night of this week formally
brought to a close the present
school session at the local high
school.
The graduates presented very
forcibly to the audience the pres
ent international crisis which serv
ed as a theme of the program
Faye Cullom spoke Of the brutal
ity of war. Mavis Rasnick urged
the youth of today to help spread
peace instead of war and wal
propaganda. Anna Lee Sykes, val
edictorian, climaxed the program
with her speech on "Why I Am
Glad / Am an American" Effie
Baker outlined the theme of the
program in her welcome address,
end Parks Sutherland, salutator-
ian, presided. Supt. Sutherland
spoke briefly on the theme of the
program and emphasized the fact
that denocracies depend upon a
good educational system, and urg-
ed the people of Dickinson Cou1-
ty to help find ways and means
of financing the educational pro-
gram of the county.
James M. Skeen presented
medals to the following pupils:
Medals for perfect attendance
were contributed by Mrs. iona
Powers to Adeline Smith, Wilma
McFall, Jewell and Virginia Os-
borne, Pauline Hughes, Helen
Stanley and Ada Dotson, and to
the champion spoilers, Adeline
Smith and Helen Stanley, went
medals from Mrs. Powers. Misses
Effie and Josephine Baker were
recipients of the medals offered
by the homemaking department
for outstanding work in home &C.
onomics for the three. year course.
Miss Shirley Brewers received
the award for the senior making
the best record in the commercial
department. Tollie McFall was
awarded the medal for achieve
naent in agriculture offered by E.
G. Smith. Miss Josephine Baker
received the award for the senior
girl with the best athletic record.
Will Davis and Thurman Null
Inns were awarded medals for
their outstanding record in basket
ball. Elene Artrip, Adeline Smith
and Henry Yates received awards
for the outstanding scholastic re-
cord in the eigth, ninth and tenth
grades, respectively. Faye Cullom
was the winner of the medal for
outstanding work in school activi-
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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-25

F. L. Buchanan, who underwent
very serious operation last week
is reported improving satisfactor-
lily.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-25
DEMOCRATS SELECT
DELEGATES To STATE
CONVENTION JUNE 4

Cold and rain did not make
good conditions for the Democrat
ic mass meeting in Clintwood on
Saturday, and less than a hundred
Jeffersonians answered the call
The purpose of the meeting was
to select twenty seven delegates
to the state Democratic conven-
ton on June 18th at Roanoke.
D. r. Crabtre, chairman of the
County Committee, called the
house to order and asked for a
nominee for temporary chairman.
H. M. Sutherland responded with
the name of Everette B. Stanley,
and that gentleman was elected
by reclamation. The meeting went
to business speedily by splitting
into district meetings for the Sc
lection of delegates based on the
district vote for President Roose-
welt in 1886. The apportionment
of delegates was as follows:
Ervinton, 6; Kennedy, 1; Sand
Lick 8; Willis, 6; Clintwood, 6.
The district meetings having
made selections, reported to the
whole house. Immediately there
came motion to confirm the
delegation and send it to the con
vention without instructions. Over
few sputtering protests the mo-
ton carried. It was the intention
of some leaders to have the dele
gates instructed to vote as a unit
on all matters before the conven-
ton, but each delegate will 60 to
vote as seems fit in his own sight.
The list of delegates and alter
mates is as follows
Clintwood District
Hansel Fleming, E. r. Beverly
H. M. Sutherland, r. S. Suther-
land, Wilson Counts, Virgil Skeen
Alternates: Fred Yates, Harry
Thomasson, John Strouth, r. L.
Wright, Milton Keel, Clarence
Stone.
Ervinton District
Sidney Stanley, j. c. Mullins,
Wilson Mccoy, Ellie French, vi.
Bird, Noah Powers. Alternates:
Frank Hall, James R. Hilton, JIM.
Counts, George Lambert, B. H.
Long, Robson Phillips.
Kenady District
Everette B. Stanley. Alternate.
Grayson Yates.
Sand Lick District
Estes Fleming, Arlin Hill, Id.
Pilkenton, Fred Stallard, L. H.
Counts, Frank Kiser, Stuart Ow-
ems, J. H. Anderson. Alternates:
Clyde Pickett, Vayard Rose, Hat
cher Selfe, j E. Sykes, w. G..
Counts, Swanson Kiser, Cecil Hay,
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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-25
WISE COUNTY
FAIR AUG. 20 TO 81

According to B. F. Gillian.
Of Wise, the county plans to have
it's usual first class fair on Aug.
29-30-31 of this year.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-04-25

Mrs. Ira Vanover is reported
improving after spending a few
days in Dickinson County Hos
pital.
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Olympic Star Feature
MY. N. {. A. Gym Night

Consetta Caruccio, former Olympic
gymnastic star, and three other
young women of the Germania
Turn -Verein Club of Baltimore have
joined the ranks of performers for
the third annual gym night" of the
Central Young Mems Christian As
sociation to be held at 8 pm. next
Friday in the gymnasium of the "Y'
Building. 1875 G street NV.
Also lined up are Margie Weis-
mann, national A. A. U. gymnastic
champion, who will come from New
York with three other young women
to perform; Robert Porter, flying
trapeze expert, former performer
with the Ringing Bros. and Barnum
& Bailey Circus; L. c. Everard, for
mer captain and coach of the Yale
University gymnastic team, who Is
an expert in gymnastics, Indian
club swinging and rope skipping.
Other outstanding performers who
will take part in gym night" include
the Central Y. NJ C. A. gymnastic
team, which placed third IN the
national Y. M. C. A. gymnastic
championships, and Ernest Gather,
its captain; Frank Portillo, clown;
K. Matsudaira and 16 girls from the
Marjorie Webster School, who will
dance.
Tumbling acts by junior and
senior tumblers, tap dancing, statue
posing" and a dance act by Elynor
Johnston, 13, and Mary Jane Owens,
IL. will help round out the program.
gym night" is under direction of
William E. HutZell of the "Y" staff.
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Pope's Coronation
Anniversary 10 Be
-
Marked in City
Moss to Be Celebrated
By Apostolic Delegate
At G. U. Shrine

The first anniversary of the coro-
nation of Pope Plus XII will be cell
ebrated at the Shrine of the I'M
maculate Conception at Catholic
University this morning, with many
diplomats and other prominent res
idents expected to attend.
The Most Rev. Amleto Giovanni
Cicognani, apostolic delegate, will
be the celebrant of the mass, sched-
uled for 10:30 O'Clock, and the SER
mon will be preached by the Most
Rev. William A. Grimm, Auxiliary
Bishop of Newark.
= While March IL is the actual date
OF the coronation anniversary, the
date falls in Passion Week, during
which no celebrations can be held.
AS a result the anniversary cele-
bration was advanced to March 3.
Members of the university faculty
in academic costume and the clerics
and religious will form a procession
to enter the shrine at 10:l5 o'clock
to assist in the celebration of the
mass.
Assisting with the mass will be the
Right Rev. Edward B. Jordan, dean
of the Catholic Sisters College; the
Right Rev. Francesca G. Lardone,
professor of Roman law: the Rev.
DR.. A. K. ziegler, assistant profess
sor of medieval Latin literature and
history; the Very Rev. James w.
OBrien, assistant professor of moral
theology; the Rev. DR.. Joseph G.
Fenton of the department of re-
ligious service, the Rev. William j..
Lallou, associate professor of sacred
scripture, and the Rev. Walter
Schmitz of the Sulpician Seminary.
Two small page boys selected from
the model school at the Catholic
Sisters College will be in attend
ance on the apostolic delegate.
Members Of Congress and friends
Of the university have been invited
to participate in the observance,
along with many members of the
diplomatic corps, particularly those
from countries which exchange rep
resentatives with the Vatican City.
Evening star., 1940-03-03
Helen Hayes Father
To Be Buried Today

Funeral services for Frank v.
Brown, whose daughter is Helen
Hayes, the actress, will be held today
at noon at his home on Chesapeake
Bay near Pearson. Md. Burial will
be in st. Nicholas Cemetery at
Pearson.
Miss Hayes left the play she was
appearing in in Cincinnati to at
tend the funeral, while Mrs. Brown,
who had been in New York when
her husband died, rushed home.
Well known in Washington, Mr..
Brown retired from active business
here five years ago. He had been in
failing health for several months.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-11
Rural Events

TODAY
London
Ohicial Board OF London Church
will meet with Mr.. and Mrs Penn
Barnes and Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Sheats. Budget estimating com
mittee will come early.
NOVEMBER Il
OakVliie
Farmers Club will meet at
Church Annex. Oysters will be
served.
Sheldon
Woman's Society OF Christian
Service will serve luncheon to ex-
tension groups today and Wednes-
day.
NOVEMBER 10
Stony Creek
Arbor OF Cleaner Society will
meet with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Finch. Election of officers will be
held.
W. s. c. S. will meet in tho
church annex. Supper at $50 SER
we'd by committee number 2.
Meeting will start at 2:30.
Saline
Ladies' Aid Society and Wom-
ems Guild of St. Paul's Church
will be hostesses to the annual fall
rally OF the Ann Arbor regional
Women's Guild
School band will give concert
to raise funds for purchase q mi
forms.
The Denton Ladies Aid will
serve their turkey supper at the
Ladies Aid Hall The supper will
begin at $50 p. m.
NOVEMBER IA
Begole
Child Study Club to meet with
Mrs. Mary Boutell, f. Michigan
Ave.
Salem
Women of Congregational
Church will hold a bazaar at the
Salem Town Hall. Supper will be
served at 6 p. M
Stony Greek
Woman's Society of Christian
Service to serve their annual
Roast Chicken Thanksgiving sup
per at stony Greek Grange Hall.
East YpsilantI
Spencer Club will meet with
Mrs. Karl Huston.
Lincoln District
Visiting day will be observed
at Lincoln School.
Cherry Hin
Unit of the Woman's Society
OF Christian Service will sponsor
roast. pork dinner at the Cherry
Hill church house at o'clock
NOVEMBER IS
Salem
Regular meeting OF the Fedora
ted Aid at the church with noon
day dinner. Meet in church din
ing room.
p. r. A. dance IN town hall.