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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-12-12

Martin Dies, foe of the fifth col
umn, whenever and wherever he
finds signs of it, ran into a snag
when President Roosevelt handed
him an admonitory telegram at his
Orange, Texas, home. President
warned Dies that his white Paper"
and RED Paper" were premature
and hampered work of the Omen.
Representative Dickstein took a
hand, declaring he wouldn't swap
one Oman for a handful of Dies in
vestigators," and is sponsoring bill
for after New Years delivery to halt
appropriations for Dies group.
Dies, taking leaf from the
Rooseveltian book, declared he has
a mandate" from the people for
continuation of his committees
work, and promised two more spa
pers" as his answer to presiden-
tial objections.
He went to the nation over the
air-waves, urging radical change
in American methods of spy-fght-
ing. Army and navy heads admit
ted Dies charge of Communist
members in the armed forces, and
promised to 'crack down" if any
of them became active.
Dies also charged that the Presi-
dents effort to muzzle his commit
tee was part of subversive plot to
halt all un-American Investigating.
Battle between the Texan and ad-
ministrative authority in Washing
ton was watched with eager inter-
est, and Dies utterances maintained
at all times his utter willingness to
cooperate with the President in line
with the national defense.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-12-12
TO SEA:
Goes the Var

Naval activity, which has fur.
nished some of the best stories of
the war thus far, spruced up, with
British, Italian and German naval
units clashing on the high seas
One observer said battles appear
to have been on a large scale if we
ever find out what happened" re-
calling that they are still telling the
story and publishing pictures of the
Battle of Oran-way back early last
summer.
Sketchy accounts show these
facts:
British Mediterranean fleet met
strong force of Italian vessels, head
ed by two battleships, off Sardinia.
British say firing started at EEK
IRENE range" (probably about Is
miles, as ships were 'hull down.
on the horizon. Italian cruisers fled
for harbor under smoke screen.
British cruisers followed and met
heavy fire from heavier-armed bat
tleships, then veered away them
selves for safety. They say that
battleships also fed from the en-
gagement, pursued by aircraft.
which caught up with them and tor
pedoed at least two vessels, one of
largest size.
British admit that Italian air.
planes made three attacks on their
fleet, admit that one cruiser was
hit by naval shell and eight killed,
several wounded. Observers told
how Ark Royal, aircraft carrier,
vanished in spray from 80 bombs,
which hit nearby, but came up fir.
ing and drove off planes.
Italian story checks with British
in major details, but with opposite
result.
British battle with German ves-
sells took place in the channel, Ger.
mans claiming two naval vessels
damaged and two merchant ships
sunk, making it apparently a con-
voy enga cement. British were mum
on this meeting.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-12-12
AMERICANA

q Graduates of the Coast Guard
academy will now be given degrees
of bachelor of SCIENCE" just like
college men, it has been decided.
q. Louis Tracy is a barber and vol
unteer fireman Of Ponca, Neb. He
was half through customers shave
when the alarm sounded. Tracy
fought the fire, returned, and fin
ished the shave. His customer was
the deputy fire marshal.
q, Milo Thompson, chief of the AP
London bureau, back in New York
from the war scene, says Britain's
need of credits will be real in 1941,
that industrial bombings are sim
exorably pushing knife" into the
vitals of the nation, and that planes
and ships are needed more than
workers and courage.
q Thomas Reed of Chicago, asked
why he failed to register for the
draft, said, I'm not mad at Ger
many" He was turned over to FBI
men.
IA 14-year-old boy, Allan Rams
den, Nelson, B. c.. has thought up
an idea of a bomb, which would be
equipped with photo-electric cell
to guide it to it's target.
q Jacob Whitworth, Baltimore
youth, was struck by an automobile
near Cumberland, Md. He appeared
dead to state policeman, who
called the coroner. The coroner
thought him dead and called flu
neral director. Whitworth got up,
suddenly, and told the coroner his
name. He was finally pronounced
''not seriously injured"
q, The famous Stephen Early '"cop-
kicking incident has been closed.
Sloan, Negro policeman in New
York who barred Early's way from
the President in New York, and got
the secretarial knee in the middle,
said "au was forgiven and forgot
ten in the joy that has come to me
and my family over the election of
our beloved President Roosevelt"
released by Western Newspaper Union.l
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-12-12
RUMANIA:
Hay1Uiire?

Bringing to mind the French revo-
luton, the downfall of Tsarism in
Russia, and other rarities of human
experience of similar ilk, Rumania
went haywire following abdication
of Carol and anschluss with the
Axis.
Guns barked in public squares of
half a score of towns, including
Bucharest, where the enemies Of
Iron Guards found themselves per-
forated and laid in row upon row of
corpses in bloody streets.
In vain did Gen. Ion Antonescu
order peace and quiet, death fol-
lowed death; jails and other refugees
were entered and victims dragged
forth to the general slaughter.
The Germans, who had touched
off the inner revolt to the Nazi way
of life, were aghast at their handi-
work, fearing lest all value of their
new acquisition would be swept away
in an avalanche of anarchy.
King Mihai fled into hiding; his
mother, Queen Helen, who had re-
turned to Bucharest joyfully as
soon as Carol and Nine. Lupescu
decamped, fastened off to Italy
and the comparative safety of exile
there.
None could tell where Runania
was headed. Revolution Immediate
ly spread to the recently Sovietized
Bessarabia, its jewellers crying out
for flood, lower prices, fuel and
medicines"
Weird stories emanated from the
madness within Rumania, perhaps
the oldest of all the story that 80
Iron Guardists, the ones who slew
the 81 "enemies" who were held
responsible for the prior assassina-
ton of Codreanu, had Immediately
committed suicide after the STAY
ings.
Another yarn told how during the
Sayings a loud-speaker blared forth
the voice of Codreanu, words of
threat against his enemies made
during famous speech when he
was at the zenith of his career.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-12-12
AMERICA:
4 World Banker

The United States, digging deep
into the taxpayers pockets to
finance preparedness for the nation
al defense, now has become the
worlds banker, reverting to the
American status of 1914-1918, when
this nation put out 1000, 900, 900,
not much of which ever returned.
Present requests for war credits
came presently from Lord Lothian,
representing Great Britain, which
will want some sort of credit status
in 1871; from Greece, which says it's
need for aid is immediate; and Chi
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-12-12

United States to understand that lit
tie Greece could not hope to "go it
alone" but would need expanded
American aid in addition to liberal
help from British land forces and
airplanes.
The Grecian armies were fighting
brilliant and vigorous campaign,
with much of the drive that goes
with repeated successes. Dramatic
sidelights were the fighting of the
Macedonian women, who told how
they gathered on a mountain pla-
teau against orders of Greek COM
manders and started avalanches of
heavy rocks down on Italians
trapped in ravine below them.
Another dramatic sidelight was
provided by the Italian radio, which
broadcast a bitter denunciation of
the Greeks for use of the bayonet,
calling it ''barbarous weapon"
Leslie Hore-Belisha, writing Of the
Greeks, said real test would be
reached when Italians reached the
coastal plain, where Fascist mech
anized equipment would get a fairer
test. Greeks were promising to
make no stops in driving Italians
into the Adriatic.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-12-12
CREEKS:
History Makers

Generations to come will find in
their history books the story of the
defense of their nation by the Greek
armies under General Metaxas, who
continued their successes, though at
somewhat slower pace as they pro-
ceeded many miles into the difficult
Albanian terrain.
Study of military maps showed the
dangers of the italian position, but
reports tended to show that although
badly beaten and knocked back on
their heels into Albanian territory.
the Italians were still planning to
make fight of it.
Greeks were taking their victories
calmly, General Metaxas giving the
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-12-12
FOREIGN SCENE

q That Norway is far from happy
under Nazi conquerors was seen in
story of huge 1andslides at half a
dozen locations which started stimuli
taneously, giving rise to German
charges that dynamite explosions
were responsible. Vital supply roads
were cut by landslides.
q Tahiti, home Of glamour girls Of
a slightly dusky hue, has joined the
free French" forces Of DeGaulle.
q Little Finland, which had never
missed a payment of its World war
debt to the U. S. notified the treas
ury it would pass up this one. The
amount, $23. 1893, due December Is.
Finland paid up last June, however.
q Italians, looking hopefully to the
north for aid from Germany, were
getting little response. Virginia Gay
da wrote, Italy can expect no aid
from Germany, she must fight the
Greeks alone" Won Papen is re-
ported to have told Turkey that
Germany has no wish to see the
war spread, but has only peaceful
intentions in the Balkans"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-12-12

-zBy Edward q. Wavmc,

ma, who has been needing more and
more right along.
China was first to get hers, the
U. S. okaying $500, 900, 900 in credits
of which one half is secured by
Chinese metals" to be delivered
during the next two or three years.
Part of this will be the priceless
antimony the world supply of which
is highly restricted. It will pass
from China to U. S. via the Burma
road, under the hail of Nipponese
bombs.
China got her credits on the very
day when, as Japanese and puppet
state ENJOYS were getting together
to sign treaty of peace" guer-
rillas blew up a train-estimate
dead and injured, 400.
Sumner Welles announced the
United States had agreed to Gre
clan aid "in principle" and that
exact details would be worked out,
and munitions sent.
Britain's first maneuverings for
credit, however, met with storm
in house and senate circles, strong
est opponent being Hiram Johnson,
author of the neutrality act. But
from embassy circles and also
across the water came the plea:
"Send us planes, lots of planes,
and We'll blast Germany out of the
Skies
The planes, paid for in cash and
motors, are on the way.
DIES.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-12-12
BOMBS:
For Industry

After the British had been won
dering what new line German bomb
ing would take, the Germans made
it instantly plain by starting new
type of attack on long series of
industrial centers of Britain with re-
suits the reports of which varied
according to the source.
The test tube for these attacks
was the relatively small town of
Coventry, but this was followed with
smashing bombings of Bristol, Man
chester, Liverpool, Southampton
and other cities of greater size.
In general the industrial heart of
England lies in the Midlands, and
on many nights the bomber waves
passed up London entirely to smash
away at towns in this territory.
German accounts of damage done
are optimistic, the British call them
'highly exaggerated, but appar-
emily the Nazis didn't know and the
British wouldn't tell how extensive
the damage mas DeGu.
Berlin claimed and London admit
ted that Southampton was in flames
after a bitter day and night attack
by the Nazis. England's chief south
ern port town, Southampton, is 30
miles southwest of London. Once
the main port of call for transatlan-
tic liners it was the object of the
constant pounding by the feared
dive bombers. While German dis
patches stated that the city was in
flames, London admitted that many
fires had been started but that they
were put under control within a
short time.
OF interest to war observers, how
ever, was the adoption by Germany
of the tactic which has been ear
marked by the r. A. F. since the
commencement of the ''all-out'' air
war.
From the first the R. A. F. has
concentrated on detectives Of two
types, despite the widespread popu-
lar demand for bonbings of Berlin.
The r. A. F. planes have deluged
the invasion ports with explo-
sives, and also the industrial and
munitions centers of Germany.
This attack also has been extend
ed to industrial Italy, with devastat-
ing blows at Turin, Naples and Leg
horn among other centers. Before
the war, military observers predict
ed that of the three nations, Ger
many's industrial cities were best
protected against air attack, Eng
lands next best and Italy's most
vulnerable. All predicted. however,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-12-12

BUCHAREST, RUMANIA-Shortly
after this picture of King Michael and
his mother Was taken, the streets of
this city ran red Uith blood. This is
the last picture taken of the king and
his mother before the outbreak of the
Iron Guard blood purge of political
enemies. No,0 Michael has fled into
hiding and his mother is reported to
be in Italy.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-12-12

Las VEGAS, NEVADA-Berkeley
Bunker, ADORE, appointed by Governor
CaruilLe to be United States senator
from Neroda to succeed the late Key
Pittmar. Bunker, "a, served too terms
in the Nerqda legislature and tUas
speaker OF the house, last year.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-12-12

MEXICO CITY, misunderstanding
dazzling smile, General (Also-Ran)
Almazan, defeated candidate for the
presidency of MEXICO, is sho,Un as he
arrived at Mexico City airport and re-
nounced all claims to the high office
following U. S. recognition of Manuel
Cdmacho, ,Ulo ,Uas inaugurated at cere-
monies attended by U. S. uice president
elect, Henry Wallace.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-12-12

EDITORS NOTE-When opinions
are expressed in these columns, they
are those of the news analyst. and not
necessarily of this newspaper.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-12-12

that if Germany held mastery of the
air she conceivably could cripple
British industry.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-27
flint Swindle Hearing Adjourned By Court To February
DR.. L. K. Williams To
Speak At Shiloh On
Afternoon Of Feb. II

The regular meeting of the he
troit baptls, Ministers conference
met this week with tho Rev r..
limbcralhe preceding Devoious
we're conducted by the Rev \. S.
an
Those ministers present made
fine reports The Rev +. b. Reed.
pastor Of New Hope Baptist church.
Pontiac. returned from a trip to
Louisville The Rev. r. II. owen
has also returned from a trip 10
Columbus both bringing fine re-
ports og their trips.
The Rev l.. J. Benson had a mes
sage from tho Sunday School les
son, Jesus dramatically proclaims
His Mcssiahship. from Matt.
2l:;-l6 The Sev. opeland spoke
from Joha 5:l7.
Or l.. X Williams. president Of
tho National Baptist convention.
viii be in Detroit Feb -. al Shiloh
BAPTIST church. according 10 an
nounccmcnt made at the meeting
The Roy +. II. owens IS president
Of the conference tho Rev MIR Ford
secretary. AMI J. J. Moore, reporter
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-27
Convicted On
Lettering Act
Thirteen Pay
Two Dollar Fines

Thirteen persons lnnnl guilty by
Recorders Judgp christopher T..
Stein following their arrest in an
alleged bliml pig by Palmer Park
station police uudcr Scrst. Harvey
Fcyis saturday night WAS the FIRST
test n Dcnoii OF 1929 amend
mcut 10 the state law drilrinr dis
orderly conduct The ~ paid zines
of - each
The defendants along with three
OfhrrS john Tolver 5s Paul
Barabec. ~. and Catherine Shep-
crd - were arrested az Naaa West
lisht Mile Road Pairolman Inw-
Yence Johnson had bought hc"r ana
Viii XIV in iho place and raid
WIS or'lrrl hy Inspector Arhur
lleiii
lndr the ieae amendment The
fac' of knowingly l0iferine IN an
siiic establishment IS made dis
orderly act lhe lg were hooEcd on
a Charge ~ differing Ia plire
whcfe illegal business WAS hong
conducted
TelNycr Barah"c and Miss
Shcpcrd who police say operate the
place were afraisncd ga 2 charge
~ violating the state liqHor control
law Noriav before Rerorlce's
Judge John y Scallnn.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-27
Individual To
Solve Problem
Myths Cause
Race Antipathies

Solving OF tho social problems
which have thrown the world into
chaos. viii not he the work OF the
church school. or family Instead.
according to Dr. Ira 4. deRcid. pro-
fcssor OF sociology at Atlanta uni
yersitS Atlanta. Ga. It will be I'M
ravclcd hy tie Individual who ; de-
srous Of doing something TO better
conditions in tho future.
Dr De 4 Reid was speaking on
"Rire Superstitions In The Modern
World" explaining that this super
s'iiion Is part and pare ~ all
Efforts in the world
This great social problem. which
brought about the breakdown ~
powers IN Europe. and threatens tho
very foundation OF America. rcyol-
YES around the old traditions OF
race superiority This, tho speaker
declared has brought about anti
pa'hies. causing untold suffering 10
those who have been objects OF
these antipathies.
He pointed out that. according 10
myths "hlaolS is distinct peril to
,ivilization.' and all colored peo-
pie SHOULD be kept IN their place"
Or. - : Rcid in concludny. de-
cared the church and schools
would never solve this problem be-
cDuse both have. In the past sup
ported those myths. and indications
arc that neither has changed
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-27
James Gains
Freedom Under
$4,000 Bond
Judge Adjourns
Examination To
Feb. 2
BY A. TurnIpseed

FLINT Examination Of six de-
PENDANTS on charges OF conspiracy
to defraud Flint investors in a
mystery machine" WAS adjourned
TO Feb . by Judge Frank " Cain.
ot Municipal Court Friday. after
three wi,rcsses had testified
Assistant Prosecutor sherman NJ.
Bean said later tina, he had between
- and % witnesses to call for the
hearing aud expected the examina-
tor 10 lastSat least seven days.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-27
Pride o f Michigan
Elks Hold Meeting On
Monday, January Is

The regular meeting OF the Pride
OF Michigan Lodge No. SIS was
held in the Lodge Hall on Monday
January H. The meeting was called
Ia order hy the Exalted Ruler.
The minutes of January >. were
read and approved The treasurer's
report was read aud accepted. ard
placed on hlc. Also the report ~
the House committee and Sick COM
miitcc u. j. Bryant state presl-
dent and Grand trustee. delivered n
wonderful address and gave the
Rrolhcrs some very encouraging
advice
Timely remarks were also given
hv Bro. Gilcrcst. chairman OF the
BOARD OF Trustees and past Exalted
Ruler
Mckinley Dickens. exalted ruler.
s37S Lovctt ST. Troy Carter. finan-
cial secretary. G103 lockwood; Chas.
Stullz. corresponding secretary.
stT9 Nlnewood: Roy slater. rcpor-
ter, 6O3l Scotch avenue.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-27
Husband Wounded by
Spouse In Argument

Just family hrawi that went the
wrong way In substance. that tells
tue story OF tho shooting OF Robert
simmons, a. of ee07 Hastings. by
his wife Mrs Gladys simmons
early Monday morning
simmons was Shot through tio
right chest the bullet. according 10
hospital reports pcneiratirg the
lung Mrs simmons was arrested hy
Paigolmon Lawrence Si,h and paul
Windlcplock, % Tho Third Precinct
She was iakcu to Police hcadquar-
icrs and questioned ny Detective
Lieut. George Branton and Edward
Wurm o; Tho Homicide She was
hcll on a felorius assault charge
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-27
Dr.. Charles Wesley Speaks Here

nr Charles II. Wesley. dean OF the
graduate school OF Howard uni
Negsii> noted historian, author
rid educator. viii be the principle
-pcakcr AZ tho mass meeting sun
dor afternoon Feb II at Bethel
NME church The meeting is under
ihe auspices Of tho Detroit chap
ier's Negro History Week obser-
vance.
= miiye 81 loHisvillc. Ky Dr.
Wesley graduated from Fisk uniyer-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-27
Nabbed For Shooting

Cornclins Gibson a. Of 1911
ta~' Warren WAS arrested 10 The
Mi,hiean Central station last
Thursday oE the ompseNt of Miss
Mona Thomas. el5i clinton whom
he Is accused ~ shooting last Jan
-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-27

sl'y. later obtaining his masters
degree from Yale ami his doctor of
philosophy degree from Harvard
ne has received several scholar
ships among them GugSerheim
Fellowship
III has written the Life % Rich
AID Allen" Tho History OF Alpha
Phi Alpha " Of which he is q mem
ber The TEistorv,of Negro Labor
20 Il me COLLAPSE ~ tho corfai-
crazy"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-27
shows Receipts

S'eHdcr was followed on tho stand
hr ~ lncl Runner white OF Flint.
Who gave q detailed description Of
'he money She had paid koepp.
showing receipts 10 the amount of
t.1u She also admitted she had
Ncyor seen the machine. hut admit
ted she had been in contact with
-hc s.N defendants Tn cross cxami-
ration. f)r Rumef said She had .n-
tcrcsicd Horton in the invention
Detective Alex Bero. was then
put on the stand and identified the
signature of Mrs llcth on partner
snip agreement She and James
signed Nav s. 1874 The prosecution
contends This was the starting point
ot the swindlc
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-27
Freed Under Bond

The six defendants are George s
James. S6-year-old Detroit hotel
proprictor Mrs. Marie Heth. TO-
scar-old white widow OF Lake Or
ion. Mich charles lcadhetter.
az Lake orion Walter koepp
white Marquette minlrg engineer
and Dr Edward II. Smith. white.
and Carlton Horton. white. both OF
Flint.
Held in jail here since his arrest
ia Detroit Ian. ?. james obtained
his freedom Friday when Judge
Cain. on The petition OF James
counsel. Attorneys Charles Beagle
ana X VI Van Dync. reduced bond
from Slouou TO $4,000 Airs. lieth
was also freed when hcg bond was
reduced from Sloo0 10 $500
Tho first witness called by the
prosecution was Robert Slender.
white. railroad foreman in Flint
slender. complaining witness, told
of he money he had collected from
him and other investors for The pro-
motion fthe machine He said thar
he had never seen the machine.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-01-27
Outstanding Contribution To Race
PrOgress For 1889 viii Be Selected

Tho presentation of the trophy to the resident who
m made the outstanding contribution to racial progress
= ,Ietfpoan Detroit during 1882 will be made at the
~sotl, meeting of the MONDAY Luncheon club of the
p.,ker n Washington Trade association, Jan 81 The
reeine uill be in the gymnasium of Lucy Thurman
yWCA
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-24

Carthur, o., spent Tuesday and
Wednesday with Mrs. Flora saltz
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Austin aud
daughter Betty. Tecumseh, spent
Thursday at the home OF Mr.. aud
Mrs. Harold Hammond and sons
Raymond and Bruce.
Miss Eva Baker attended the
football game In Ann Arhor sat
urday with a group from the Lin.
coin Consolidated school Sstur-
day night she was a guest OF her
sister, Miss Marvel Baker at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Kleinschmidt. Ann Arbor.
Mrs C. NJ. Thompson and daugh'
ter Miss Susie visited John vii
mot. MOoreville. Saturday, eve
ming and found his health improv-
ing.
Mrs. Walter Schroen and chill
dren. South Lyon. were Thursday