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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-24

Halloween provides a good excuse
for an unusual party. The theme
you may select should be the basis
around which the party is built.
BLACK Magic Party" 1.-THE Haunt
ed House." Buried Treasure Hunt"
The Witches Rendezvous, 1.-THE
Ghosts Gambol'' are all suggestive
names for the party you may be
planning for All Hallows' eve.
A Halloween party without deco
rations just isn't a party. They
may be so simple that it takes very
little time to put them up; pump
kins, cornstalks, and lighted jack
o'-lanterns. Or you may decorate
with witches, owls, black and or
ange crepe paper steamers, black
and gray crepe paper moss dripping
from the ceilings, or ghosts standing
in spooky corners with eerie lights
thrown upon them.
In keeping with Halloween we
must not forget the traditional
games and pranks. The chamber
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-24

for apples, fortune telling and guess
ing games are all old favorites.
These suggestions may bring to your
mind others that may be old-time
Halloween games.
Orange Sauce.
! tablespoon cornstarch mixed with
l tablespoon cold water
S tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons hot water
S tablespoons orange juice
" teaspoon lemon juice
] teaspoon butter
Make paste of the cornstarch
ana cold water. Add sugar and hot
water and cook for IS minutes, STIR
ring frequently. Add fruit juices
and butter.
Halloween Ice Cream Clowns.
Place a ball of ice cream on
butter cookie and use raisins, tiny
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06

HYDE PARK, N. r., Nov. G. = As the clock struck 12 o'clock this morning, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appeared on the porch of his home here in answer to pleas of the villagers serenading him with bugles and drums.
 His appearance was made after Roosevelt had carried his home district in yesterdays election but lost the other two districts com. prising the home town.
 With full returns still lacking, President Roosevelt told the jam boree of his Hyde Park neighbors that it looks all right" and he thought in the future they will find him just the same Franklin D. Roosevelt you have known a great many years"
 The President spoke from the portico Of his home after his neighbors staged torch light par ade.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
DEFEATED CANDIDATE
 MAKES BROADCAST AND
 THEN HE GOES TO BED

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-In a brief radio address, Wendell Lewis Will kie, Republican candidate for Presi- dent of the United States, said
 T never felt better in my life. I congratulate you in taking part in the greatest crusade in the coun- tsy I hope that none of you are afraid because I am not in the slightest. I just wanted to come down and thank you so much for being my fellow fighters in the struggle. I must be going back up- stairs, but I did want to come down and thank you. Don't be afraid a little bit
 The speech was made before a crowd in the ballroom of the ho- tel where he has a suite and was broadcast from there.
 At 2:30 o'clock this morning Will kie retired after announcing he would have no further statement on the election until he was awak- ened.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
REPRESENTATIVES,
 ELECTED

State-by State returns on mem bers of the House of Representatives elected yesterday are as follows c'x" indicates incumbenb
 Alabama
 Frank w. Boykin (dx), George M Grant (dx), Henry B. Steeagall (dx) Sam Hobbs (dx), Joe Starnes (dx) Pete Jarman (dx). Walter Will Bankhead (O. John J. Sparkman (dx), Luther Patrick tdX), z. L. Weatherford (dD
 Arizona
 John R. Murdock (dx).
 Arkansas
 E. c. Gathings (dx), Wilbur D. Mills (dx), Clyde T. Ellis (dx) Fadjo Cravens (dx). David T. Terry (dx), w. F. Norrell (dx), Oren liar ris td.
 California
 Clarence F. Lea Cd, and pX) i, Harry L. Englebright (d,r, D and TownsendD, Frank H. Buck Cd and rx), Thomas Rolph (r, Richard J. Welch Id and rD, Albert E. Carter, (dr,p and TownsendD, John H. Tol- an (dx), John 2. Anderson Cd and rx), Bertrand w. Gearhart (d and rx), Alfred J. Elliott Cd and rx), Carl Hinshaw (d.r and px), Charle s Kramer Id and rx), Thomas F. Ford (dx), John M. Costello (dx), Leland M. Ford Cd and rx). Lee E. Geyer (dx), Harry R. Sheppard (dx), Ed ". Izac (dx).
 Colorado
 Lawrence Lewis (dx), Edward T. Taylor (dx).
 Connecticut Lucian Maciro (d), Herman P Koppleman (d), William J. Fitzger- aid (d). James A. Shanley fdx), Le- Roy D. Downs (d), J. Joseph Smith fdx).
 Florida
 J. Hardin Peterson (dx). Robert A. Green (dx), Robert F. Sikes fdx), Pat Cannon fdx), Joe Hendricks (dx).
 Georgia
 Hugh Peterson (dx), Eugene F.. Cox (ox), Stephen Pace (dx). s. Sid ney Camp (dx), Carl Vinson (dx). C. Tarver (dx), John s. Gibson (dD, B. Frank Whelchel (dx), Paul Brown (dx).
 Idaho Compton I. White (dx), Henry c. Dworshak (rx).
 Illinois Arthur w. Mitchell (dx). Harry P. Beam (dx), Adolph J. Sabath (dX). A. F. Maciejewski (dx), Leon- ard w. Schuetz (dx), Leo Kocial- kowski (dx), George A. Paddock (rx). Chauncey w. Reed (rx), Noah M. Mason (rx), Leo E. Allen (rx). Robert B. Chiperfield (rx), Everett ICa,.f;,,,,oI fo
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
wILLKIE CONCEDEs DEFEAT


 NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Wendell L. Willkie has conceded defeat in a ccngra tulatory message and then called for National unity. compile tion of the defense program, aid to Britain and removal of antagonism in America"
 Wearing green pajamas, Willkie dictated the following message in his hotel suite:
 T accept the result of the elec- ton with complete good will. The popular vote shows the vitality of our democratic principles and ad- herence of our people to the two- party system.
 T extend thanks to the thousands who so zealously and wholeheartedly worked for my election in various organizations and to the added mill lions who supported me. I know they will continue as shall, to work for unity of our people in completion of our defense efforts, in sending aid to Britain and in upon the removal of an- tagonism in America, all to the end that the Government of free men may continue and may spread again upon the earth.
 T have received too many kind messages to permit of an individual answer, and to all senders I ex- press my gratitude and thanks"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
EARLY ELECTION RETURNS
 INDICATE HOW VOTE GOES

Associated Press tabulation of yesterdays Presidential voting, re- eeived by The Empire beginning at 545 o'clock yesterday afternoon gave an indication of the trend the bailoting was taking, but subject to a change
 The first compilation had Roose- velt leading in states having l87 electoral votes, namely, Alabama Arkansa Connecticut, Florida Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Marv- land, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ok lahoma, South Carolina, Tennes- see, Texas, Virginia, and West Vir- ginia. Willkie was then leading in states with Al votes, namely Col orado, Illinois, Kansas. Maine, Mas sachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Rhode Island. South Dako- ta, Vermont and Wisconsin.
 Roosevelt shows Gain
 At 615 o'clock, Roosevelt was then reported leading ill states with 275 electoral votes and Willkie in states having 13l electoral votes, only 266 votes being necessary to elect. Roosevelt then had a narrow margin in Pennsylvania, Illinois and Indiana and Willkie had 8 narrow lead in Ohio.
 Newspapers Admission
 At 10 o'clock last night, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, daily news paper that had boosted Willkie. came out with an extra edition, predicting that on the basis of early returns, Roosevelt would carry Ohio by at least l5O,000 votes.
 Another Concession
 The popular vote. tabulated att l0.30 o'clock last night from ll618 precincts of the Nations l27245 precincts, gave Roosevelt 2.73f 4Ol and Willkie 2,1l3.479 At this time the Kansas City Star which backed Willkie, issued an extra edition. with returns, saying that 'on the basis of incomplete but significant returns" Roosevelt appeared to have been reelected.
 That Electoral Vote
 At Il o'clock. New York City newspapers said Roosevelt assumed varying leads in states with 364 electoral votes and Willkie was still leading in states with 12l elec- toral votes. It was then admitted that the battle was still very close for pivotal New York. Pennsylvania,
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06

WASHINGTON-To analyze the Axis drive in the Mediterranean one must keep in mind the basic policy Hitler outlined to his general staff in the early days of the war.
 He decreed that it was better to lose three million men in the first year of the war than four million men in four years of long drawn out suffering.
 What he now sees is the unwel- come prospect of a long struggle in which the synthetically cooked up morale of the German people would be pitted against the dogged deter imitation of the British. That is why he is so vigorously reshuffling the war map with the idea of shut ting off Suez and Gibraltar, then cutting off the British Far Eastern trade route around Africa at Dakar
 He wants to make the odds so overwhelming, at least on paper, that the British will yield to a dic- tated peace Unquestionably the odds against the Empire are serious, not only on paper but in fact.
 Most U. S. military observers agree that Hitler can take both Suez and Gibraltar unless the Russians ac- lively intervene, but it is doubtful, regardless of the odds, that Hitler can force his own peace on the Brit ish. Inside fact is that sub rosa peace feelers have been put out again and again for some time.
 Usually they come from Swedish sources. sometimes are conveyed by prominent Frenchmen, but always are vague an on-an-if, 'but-and- when basis. They are just persistent enough, however, to indicate that Hitler would like to make peace if he could pretty much dictate the terms. And those terms might we'll
 fNnutipyled On Pace E01Ir)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
DEMOCRATIC STRENGTH IN
 HOUSE GAINS
Control in Congress Stays with Party = C. 0. p.
 Governors Beaten

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6. - Demo- crats retained control of both Houses of Congress on the basis of incomplete returns tabulated t,- day. The majority party reduced the size of the Republican minority in the House and faced the loss of a few seats in the Senate.
 At 9:3O a. m. P.S.T tabulations showed 239 Democrats and 124 Re- publicans would make up the new House Necessary for majority are 2l8
 Seventeen seats were taken from Republican jncumbents by Demo- cratic candidates, while eight Re- publicans defeated Democratic in-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
One Presidential Ballot k Cast in Alaska

Alaskans don't vote in the Presi- dential election But at least one vote was cast in Alaska yesterday for one of the candidates.
 Henry J. Holcomb, Seattle travel ing man, appeared before U. s. Com missioner Felix Gray here to mark a voluminous State of Washington ballot in the presence of an official, as required by that States absentee ballot law Holcomb's ballot is being mailed home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
GARNER FAILS
 TO CAST VOTE
Vice President Does Not Go 10 Texas Polls
 Remains Home

sUVALDE, Texas, Nov. 6. = The polls closed here last night without John Nance Garner, Vice-President, voting in person or by absentee, breaking the habit of a life time.
 Garner remained secluded in his residence and gave no reason for failure to vote.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
MOUNTING RETURNS PILE UP F. D.R. LEAI
SENATOR'S
 ELECTED

United States Senators elected in yesterdays polling, according to ro- turns received up to 3 D. m. today, are as follows:
 Arizona = Ernest w. Mcfarland, Democrat
 California-Hiram Johnson, Re- publican, Democrat and Progressive, reelected.
 onnecticut-Francis T. Mahoney, Democrat, reelected
 Delaware-James M Tunnell, Sr., Democrat
 Florida Charles o. Andrews, Democrat, reelected.
 Idaho-John Thomas, Republican, reelected. Democrat, reelected.
 Maryland - George l.. Radcliffe, Democrat, reelected,
 Massachusetts, I. Walsh, Democrat, reelected.
 Minnesota-Henrik Shipstead, Re- publican, former Farmer Labor, re- elected
 Mississippi - Theodore G. Bilbo, Democrat, reelected
 Mlsscuri-Harry s. Truman, Dem ocrat, reelected.
 Montana Burton K Wheeler, Democrat, reelected.
 Nebraska = Hugh A. Butler. Re- publican.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
HOW STATES CAST VOTES
 IN ELECTION

According to forenoon Associated Press reports to The Empire, the following 37 States, with 437 cleo toral votes, are for Roosevelt: Alabama. Arizona. Arkansas. California. Connecticut. Delaware. Florida. Georgia. Idaho. Illinois. Kentucky. Louisiana. Maryland. Massachusetts. Minnesota Mississippi Missouri. Montana Nevada New Hampshire. New Jersey. New Mexico. New York. North Carolina. ono. Oklahoma. Oregon. Pennsylvania Rhode Island. South Carolina. Tennessee. Texas. Utah. Virginia. Washington. West Virginia. Wyoming. The following II States with an aggregate of 94 electoral votes, are for Willkie Colorado. Indiana. Iowa. Kansas. Maine. Michigan. Nebraska North Dakota. South Dakota. Vermont. Wisconsin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
1hirfy-nine States Certain for Chief Executive
 9 for .WiIIkie
ELECTION CONCEDED
 AS RETURNS COME IN
Pivotal States Swing Into Winning CoIumn-News-
 papers Get Out Exfras

BULLETIN - BaIlets by the millions added up higher today for four more years in the White House for Franklin D. Roose- welt.
 Roosevelt and Willkie ex- changed personal good wishes as the election sweep by which the President smashed the third term tradition was early this afternoon extended into all but nine States. Willkie States at noon today were Colorado, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Ne braska, North Dakota, South Da- kota and Vermont with 6 eIec- toral votes against States having 463 electoral votes for Roosevelt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
F.D.R. REPLIES TO WILLKIE

HYDE PARK, N. r.. Nov. G. President Roosevelt accepted with sincere thanks Willkie's congrat u'atory message sent from New York City and sent reply as follows:
 Please accept my sincere thanks for your message I greatly appre- clate the assurance of your good wishes for my health and happiness and which I heartily reciprocatc "
 President Roosevelt is waiting un- til returns are more definite before making public his prediction fore cast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
(By Associated Press)

President Franklin D Roosevelt, by 7:30 o'clock last night, Pacific time, assumed varying leads in the states. with 364 electoral votes and Willkie still leading in states with l21 votes and the battle then very close for pivotal New York, Penn- sylvania, Ohio and Illinois. At that time the returns from 11,618 pre- cincts of the Natons 127.245 pre- cncts was as follows: Roosevelt g. 73l ,401, Willkie 2,113.479.
 Lead Extends
 Roosevelt forced to an impressive lead by o'clock, Pacific time. with states having a total of 427 elec- toral votes whereas only 26G cleo toral votes are necessary to elect. Meanwhile Willkie maintained lead in states having only 87 votes.
 Administration Jubiiant
 Although the Administration camp was jubilant, Wnlkie main tained 1t was stin a horse race and he was far from ceding defeat
 New York was then giving Roo seyelt an edge although WiHkie said he was doing better than Landon in 1896.
 President Roosevelt also led in the important states of Pennsyl- vania Ohio. Illinois. Wisconsin. Minnesota. Indiana, Massachusetts and California, in al 34 states. white Willkie led in II states, including New Jersey
 Hair Breadth Contest
 A contest Of hair breadth oloseness developed suddenly in the New York State race but elsewhere President Roosevelt, by midnight. had picked up such leads that the Democrats everywhere were claim ing q victory, many Republican newspapers conceding the defeat of Wnlkie.
 At this time, the Presidents lead, if maintained, would gain him states with 40 electoral votes to 9l for Willkie.
 Newspapers Coneede
 Among the newspapers conceding the reelection of President Roose- welt were the New York Times, New York Herald Tribune, Detroit Free Press. Kansas City Star and Port land Oregonian, all working hard during the campaign for the elec ton of Willkie.
 But Willkie, although comforting with his leaders, gave no indica ton he was ready to concede the gigantic defeat, neither would his campaign manager. Representative Joseph w Martin Jr.. who was equally unwilling to talk defeat
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
HYDE PARK VILLAGERS 5ERENADE R00SEvELT;;
 BRIEF TALK IS MADE

We of. course face difficult days in this country. but I think you will find in me in the future just the same Franklin D. Roosevelt you have known a great many years
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
LATER RETURNS

HONOLULU, Nov. 6.-Scattered unofficial returns give a to lead on the question of statehood. Returns from 56 out of 162 pre- cinots showed "Yes" 7.03O and No 3,412.
 The plebiscite is merely one step on the long road to statehood If the Islanders vote favorably, as in- dicated by the early returns the next step will be taken by th c Legislature which will pass a reso- lution petitioning Congress for statehood.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
HAWAII VOTING
 FOR STATEHOOD

HONOLULU, Nov. 6. = Propon- ents for Hawaiian statehood took small lead in the Territorial pleb- iscite which merely expresses the wish of the voters. Twenty-two pre- cincts of the four islands give 1,l76 for statehood and BOA against.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
| e W is
 To Exit
 From (I0
Election Bet Will Be Car. ried 0ut-Murrdy May
 Be Successor

WASHINGTON. Nov. b.--John L. Lewis silently watched the mount ing roll of Roosevelt votes which sounded the call he had set for himself-to exit as CIO President if Roosevelt was reelected.
 Lewis appeared cheerful as he met the newspapermen but said he would not make any public com ment on the election results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06

 E CONCEDED

HARRISBURG, Pa, Nov. 6.-At 2 o'clock this morning Republican State Chairman James Torrance conceded Pennsylvania state to President Roosevelt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
MURRAY GIVES TALK

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Nov. 6. = Phillip Murray. Vice Chairman of the CIO and one of the labor lead CTS mentioned as possible success sor to Lewis, said: T am happy to note the history making vote for Labor's friend. MT. Roosevelt"
 Murray had endorsed Roosevelt, but he declined to make any state ment regarding Lewis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
Sen. ktNary Comedies He
 Is Defeated
Republican Candidate for Vice. e-President Makes
 His Statement

SALEM, Ore, Nov. 6. United States Senator Charles L. McNary, who was Republican nominee for the Vice-Presidency, last night shortly before II o'clock, conceded his defeat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
GREZZI VISITS

Alfred Ghezzi Jr., well known young Richardson Highway trucker flew in by Electra this morning and is at the Baranof Hotel on his way Outside for a trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
AND ANOTHER TOO

NEW YORK, Nov 6-Early this morning, Bruce Barton. Senatorial candidate on the Republican ticket, conceded his defeat by Democratic incumbent James Mead.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
MORNING ELECTION
 RETURNS

The following are bulletins on election returns received by the Empire at 6 o'clock this morning and will be changed as the day advances and more precincts are sabulated:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06
BAvARDs RETURNING

MT and Mrs. N. J. Bavard of the California Grocery, are returning from a brief trip to the States. They are on the steamer Denali.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-06

sabulated.
 SEATTLE-TWelve hundred and seventy-nine precincts in the State of Washington give Roosevelt TIA APO, Willkie 116,674
 SAN FRANCISCO. - Roosevelt's margin has reached more than 100000 votes in California as 9.9l9 precincts gave Roosevelt 1,073 .328 and Willkie 765,345.
 NEW YORK Roosevelt has won the state by plurality exceeding 100000
 WASHINGTON--Indiana shifted early this morning to give Willkie a narrow lead and the electoral vote stands at am, Roosevelt 433 and Willkie 98.
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Roosevelt forced to an impressive lead by 8 o'clock, Pacific time, with states having total of 427 elec- toral votes whereas only 26G cleo toral votes are necessary to elect. Meanwhile Wilikie maintained a lead in states having only 87 votes.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-24
MORE MONEY TO LEND TO SOUTH AMERICA

WASHINGTON, July 22-Pres ident Roosevelt asked Congress to increase the lending power of the Export and Import Bank by $500,O0O,O00 so that the United States might be of greater as- sistance to our neighbors south of the Rio Grande,9 in a special message coincidqnt Win the Pan American Conference at Havana.
 The President said the war in Europe is preventing the flow of surplus products of the Western Hemisphere to their normal mar kets and cautioned against the "cut-throat market of those com- modities we all export"
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-24
Great Britain Reported Nearing Parity With German Air Force
 Fought Off Attacks Nazi Raiders
London Spokesman Asserts Royal Air Force Planes
 Have Shot Down Between & 5000 German Planes

CT a southeast coastal town and more than 50 German and Brit ish planes Wh.rIing in combat. Two Nazi craft were shot down. Four other German raiders were reported destroyed by swiftly r-attacking RAF fighters elsewhere in Britain.
 The N2zi command blaming, bad flying weather for the lack of activity yesterday said its air forces sank a sub in the North Sea and destroyed two patrol boats and a mine sweeper in the English Channel.
 There is still no sign, however, that Hitler has ordered the zero hour for his threatened huge scale assault on the British Isles.
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-24

UNDATED, July 24 CP) - The citizens of ancient Rome under went air raid scares twice be- fore dawn as anti-aircraft guns blasted at a phantom flight" of British Warplanes reported head ing toward the Italian capital. No bombs fell but the Italian command reported several per sons wounded by falling shell SplinterS.
 Great Britain is now reported nearing a parity with the Ger man air force and fought off the attacks of Nazi raiders. A London spokesman said the Reich lost total of to 5000 planes since the war began.
 A terrific sky battle ragged ov-
The Nome nugget., 1940-07-24

UNDATED, July 23 (H) - Prime Minister Churchill tacitly affirmed Britain's final answer to Hitler for a fight to the finish against the Nazi conquest, by avoiding to comment during a question period in the House of Commons. Churchill indicated that the Empires last word in reply to Hiter's appeal for a Nazi-dictated peace, was spoken yesterday by Lord Halifax.
 Authoritative quarters in Ber- lin previously said Hitler would hold off the zero hour for Brit air's destruction only until af- ter Halifax and Churchill have spoken. Even as Churchill thus ended all talk of peace, German planes shoWered fire and bombs on British cities in widespread attacks. Nazis in Berlin declar- ed '"The die is east for the bitzkreig against Britain.
 The staggering cost of the war for Britain was highlighted when chancellor of the eXchequer Sir