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Evening star., 1940-11-12
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Field maneuvers show D. c. Guard
highly efficient. Page B-1
Two pedestrians dead IN traffic toll
In D. C.-Md. area. Page B-1
Inter-American women to reveal
part of unity plans. Page B-I
Three indicted on charge of giving
IalSe dra1t data. Page B-1
Evening star., 1940-11-12

(See WEATHER, Page AS.
Evening star., 1940-11-12

(See FLYNN, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1940-11-12
Weather Forecast

Fair and colder; lowest tonight about
80; tomorrow increasing cloudiness and
moderately colder. Temperatures today
Highest, g. at midnight; lowest, 48,
at 10:30 am; so at 2 pm.
From the United States weather bureau report.
Full details on PAGE Az
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09

recently made at his field office
show that a number of young
widows of insured workers, who
have dependent children under
10, have not filed applications be
cause Of a misunderstanding of
age requirements.
The age-65 requirement applies
to some types of claims, but not
to those of widows with depend
ent children, it was stated. Should
a worker die, leaving a widow
with young, dependent children,
the widows age is immaterial.
She and the children would be
eligible for payments if her hus-
band had earned wages of at least
$50 in each of six calendar quar-
tiers during the 3 years before his
death.
Attainment of the age of IS is
one of the requirements for eligi-
bility in tn case of retired work.
ers themselves. If the wife of
retired worker is IS or more, she
too is eligible for monthly pay
ment.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09
World News

WITH the exception of a con-
centration of troops at the north
ern port of Narvik, Great Brit
ain and France have withdrawn
all forces from Norway, and Ger
many now occupies all southern
Norway. as far north as Trond-
helm. Troop landings and mass
concentration were almost impos-
sible for the Allies due to the
high mountains and narrow bays.
Germany already occupied strong
ports and prevented Allied troop
landings.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09
BOY. IA, is DROWNED
IN BUCHANAN RIVER

Grundy,- Va.-Ira Ratliff, IA
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Ratliff, was drowned this after
noon about o'clock when he
slipped while playing on the bank
of Levisa river, a mile from here
at Walkers Branch, and fell into
a 15-foot hole in the stream which
is normally shallow in that Sec
ton. w
The boy, student Grundy
high school, was one of three chill
dren. He was unable to swim.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09
NO AGE LIMIT FOR
WIDOWS WITH CHILDREN
FOR OLD AGE BENEFITS

Widows of workers who were
covered by the Federal old-dge
and survivors insurance program,
if they have dependent children,
do not have to be IS years old III
order to get monthly benefit pay
ments under the program, Lone
T. Proctor, manager of the boards
Bristol field office, stated today
Mr.. Proctor said that inquiries
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09
SUTHERLAND-KISER

Recently the announcement was
made of the marriage of Miss
Norma Kiser, very popular young
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dolphus
Kiser, to Kermit Sutherland, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Sutherland
Of Frying Pan.
The young couple are now keep
ing house in an apartment at the
home of Guy Sutherland on
Georges Fork.
Best wishes from the Herald.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09

Brooklyn is ahead in the Ma
tional League baseball war, fol-
lowed closely by Cincinnati. In
the American League, the Boston
Red Sox are in the lead. The
New York Yankees are tied with
Chicago for the cellar position.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09
Saves Pin Nine Years

PHILADELPHIA.-An open safe.
ty pin that 18-year-old Katherine
Norwood, of Lexa. Ark, swallowed
nine years ago, has been removed
from her lung, Temple university
hospital announced. She felt no
ill effects until a few weeks ago
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09

early lead in the balloting for the
California delegates to the Demo-
cratic national convention, and
was leading the John Garner
slate by wide margin
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09

Roy P. Bishop, assistant direct
or Of the state division of motor
vehicles of the State of Virginia,
resigned this week. His resigna-
ton is to become effective July
81. Bishop was former town man.
ager of Norton.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09

Last Saturday in Louisville,
KY, Gallahadion, long shot, ran
away with the Keitucky derby
race and netted his owner about
100000 Bimelech, the favorite,
was second.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09

The Allies have given Premier
Mussolini of Italy until May 18th
to clarity his position in the pres
ent continental struggle Altho
declaring Italy to be neutral. the
Allies are of the opinion that
Mussolini is giving help to Ger
many. King Emmanuel has stated
that he will not sign declara-
ton Of war against France and
Great Britain. There is some
doubt that the citizens of Italy
will follow the bidding of Musso
ljni without the sanction OF King
Victor Emmanuel and Pope Plus.
Holland and other central Eu-
ropean neutral nations are strong
ly fortifying their frontiers for
possible attack from Hitler. Yugo-
slava is following suit. Turkey is
helping the Allies to guard the
Suez Canal and the British and
French fleets are concentrated in
the Mediterranean Sea. Where
Hitler will strike next is not
known except by Hitler, but all
Europe is certain he will strike
somewhere in a very short time.
CAT about the break Of day ON
Friday morning a German army |
rushed the borders of Holland,
Belgium and Luxumberg to urge
the inhabitants of these three
small countries to accept German !
protection" The people of the
Low Countries did not wish pro-
lection and are fighting furiously
back to defend themselves. French
and British aid was asked for and
these nations are rushing to the
aid of the latest victims Of ag>
gression.)
Webb Miller, ace war CORES
pondent, died in fall from a
train near London on the night of
May 7. His most noted book was
IT Found No Peace"
Prime Minister Chamberlain of
Great Britain has come in for the
very sharpest of criticism as a re-
suit of the British campaign in
Norway. However, he and his cab
met were not forced to resign.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09

Webb Miller, ace war CORES
pondent, died in fall from a
train near London on the night of
May 7. His most noted book was
81 Found No Peace"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-05-09

President Roosevelt took an
Evening star., 1940-02-09
PIiny Chase Retires
From Veterans Bureau

Pliny Chase, employe of the chief
clerks division, Veterans Admins
tration was honored by his associ-
ates late yesterday, when upon the
occasion of his retirement at the end
of 20 years of Government service,
he was presented with gifts, includ-
ing a purse. The presentation was
by William C. Black, chief clerk.
Mr.. Chase started his Federal
service at the Park River Post ONCE,
North Dakota in 1906, transferred
to the Census Bureau in 1910, and
spent several years at the klamath
Indian Reservation, oregon, as a
teacher. He was connected later
with the Zone Finance Office, War
Department., the Federal Board for
Vocational Education, and finally
the Veterans Administration. He
plans to reside at Landover, Nd,
where he is planning new home.
Evening star., 1940-02-09

$3.50 and $le5 TIES. widely assorted pottens 9Se
81 ond $3.50 TIES. assorted pottens ooors-$l.5s
$135 MUFFLERS silk and royon mixtures " Price
So end $3.50 MuFFLERs. silks woos
81 to 81 so SHIRTS whites, potterns plain coIos Some
soied Not every style in every size Price
$3.50 and 50 PAJAMAS poerns plain coIors----$1.9S
$3.50. SIS PAJAMAS 8 LOUNGE SUTS$3.eS
81 WOOL HOSE. potens, SNORT tAroyes----------ese
81 and $3.50 HOSE, fine Isle wool mixtures
$3.50 and s. GLOVES. peskn, clasp, pon------$lss
$780, $3.s5 PGsKIN MOCHA GLOVES EsSzss
$3.50, 81 SPUN RAYok BLoUsEs, FABRIC COATS, KNIT.
TED PULl.oVERS $3.50
Evening star., 1940-02-09

(sD $40 AND s45 IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC FLEECE
ovERcoATs. pIods and mixtures in all popular shades
All sizes included Now
(e7 s45 AND $50 FINE FLEECE ovEReoATs, single and
double breasted raglan and set-in sleeve styles All
sizes. reouIor. Short long Now--------S3s.5o
Evening star., 1940-02-09

WE'D so YEARS-Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer E. Reynolds, Till
Eighth street NV, who cele-
brated their golden wedding
anniversary February S. Mr..
Reynolds, "a, secretary Of Po-
tomac Grange, No. /, and
Washington correspondent for
agricultural and produce trade
papers, and Mrs. Reynolds, SO,
have one son, Mr.. M. B. Rey-
nolds, and two grandchildren,
all of whom were present at
the celebration.
Harris Ewing Photo.
Evening star., 1940-02-09
No FOREIGN Doctors

The people Of Turkey have profited
greatly by the presence Of doctors
from foreign lands, but they are
being discouraged lately. In order to
become a practicing physician In
Turkey, the doctor must become q
citizen of the country and after
that it Is necessary to comply with
very rigid restrictions.
Evening star., 1940-02-09
Movie to Be Shown
On Drunken Driving

Three motion pictures dramatic
ing the dangers Of drunken driving
will be shown to members Of Con-
gress and their families Tuesday at
2 pm. in the caucus room Of the
Old House once Building, under
the auspices of the American Auto
Evening star., 1940-02-09
Democratic Action Unit
Elects Merle Vincent

Merle d. Vincent, chairman Of the
Washington chapter Of the National
Lawyers Guild, has been elected
president of the new Washington
Committee for Democratic Action,
which was organized Wednesday for
the announced purpose of protect
ing democratic rights in Washing
Evening star., 1940-02-09

mobile Association. The arrange
ments were made by Representative
Schultz, Democrat, Of Indiana,
chairman Of the House District Sub
committee on Streets and TrafIic.
One picture will be Drunken
Driving" q Hollywood short. The
other two were filmed privately In
New Jersey and will be shown at
the request Of Representative Vree-
land OF that State.
Evening star., 1940-02-09
200 Girls Aid Forests

Nearly 200 girls have taken up
afforestation near Bury St. Ed
mund's, England, their work in
cluding topping and trimming trees,
clearing underbrush and planting
young trees.
Evening star., 1940-02-09

ton from the Dies Committee and
the Smith Committee investigating
the National Labor Relations Board.
The Dies and the Smith Com
mittees, Mr.. Vincent said, challenge
the rights of Americans to think,
to organize for the defense Of their
interests through legislation, and to
carry on a program Of education In
order to safeguard the principles of
democracy"
A permanent program for the
Evening star., 1940-02-09
Decree Repealed

Argentina has repealed its decree
compelling -four millers to buy all
their wheat from the government
Grain REGULATING Board.
Evening star., 1940-02-09

organization will be framed at the
next meeting, February 20. The
Rev. Albert +. Molleeen Is vice
president.
Evening star., 1940-02-09

HERRIkGsokE WoRsTED ENTHUSIASTICALLY PRICED.
Single ond double breasted models, black midnight
blue. All sizes. $3.50
ENTHUSIASTICALLY PRICED. Single or double breosted
styles in black midnight blue Now $3.50
FULL DRESS sUiTs-sPEcIALLY PRICED. Lounge models
in oil sizes. Midnight blue Now------$3l.5o
Evening star., 1940-08-01
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles E. Trdce1DeH.

his eyes, his reddish-black coat bristlng.
II did 1t, you see," his very look
seemed to say. Nov how about some of
that SalmOn?"
Food goes only to those dogs which
show good manners, Of course.
So the Airedale never gets any.
He is not a nice dog, is forever chasing
the cat, and has battery of habits
which cannot be regarded as good, in
any sense.
The Chesapeake Bay dog is one of
the good dogs.
If it were not for his OVERRIDING it, he
might be regarded as the best. He lacks
the more sedate ways of the Scottie.
The latter curls up on the mat quite as
If he belonged.
This, at least for the time being, is
his house.
The Chesapeake Bay dog, on the other
paw, is rough, ready and noisy.
If he does not get his salmon, he
barks loudly, demanding service.
He is so ugly that he is beautiful, as
dogs go in the beauty sense.
Capable, steady, he can and does run
at least 100 miles every day. He is
never still. We would like to attach
a pedometer to his leg. just to see how
far he does go every day.
Both he and the Irish setter can
lop up can of salmon in two gulps
1t is marvellous, and somewhat dis
heartening, to see how quickly can of
this food will disappear.
The Scottie eats slowly, with patience,
and good manners.
Not so the Irish setter or the Ches-
apeake Bay dog. Both of these rascals
take two shifts, and pound of meat
is gone. 1t is positively amazing.
~ X
The characters of these dogs are as
marked as if they were human beings
Except, it must be stated, in simple JUS
tice, that they show none of the particu-
lar meanness of many humans.
The dog character, as distinct thing,
is true to the tribe; every dog is all dog.
But each individual has its own way of
through the ancestral rites, each has
its own approach to the problems of
life, and each makes himself into
rugged individual. No amount of man.
made government will ever change that.
When mankinds governments have
succeeded in completely wrecking the
peoples they pretend to serve, when the
last man is slain or the last human dies
because of the failure of the crops, the
dogs of the world-if there are any of
them left-will still be dogs and good
fellows.
Fortunate will be that human being
whose back porch, if there are any back
porches then, is defended by such a
brave stalwart as our Scottie. as we
call him.
Maybe they can divide the last can of
salmon between them,
Evening star., 1940-08-01

for the post Of Controller General
when the fifteen-year term Of John
r. McCarl ended in 1885. After
months Of delay, however. the Presi-
dent named former Senator Fred H.
Brown Of New Hampshire to the
vacancy. When the latter resigned
recently because of i'll health, Mr..
Warren again began to figure in the
speculation surrounding the vacancy
and 1t was consequently no surprise
when the choice was announced at
the White House.
AS member of the House Mr..
Warren has ranked as one of the
administration leaders, a notable
service In this connection having
been on the special committee which
handled the Presidents Government
reorganization bill.
As Controller General, however.
the North Carolinian is likely often
to find himself ION the other side of
the fence" for in the office which
has the responsibility Of seeing that
expenditures are made in accordance
with law, 1t is not infrequently neces-
sary to interpose a vigorous mo"
when a Eyes" is being strongly
urged.
Mr.. Warren's record leaves no
doubt that he will measure up in
every way to the demands which the
new position imposes.
Evening star., 1940-08-01

vision will be Immediately referred
to the District board.
Enforcement of the law in the
District of Columbia, so far, has pre-
sented comparatively few problems,
according to officials of the Wage
and Hour Division. Employers, quite
generally, are complying with the
maximum hours, minimum wages
and other provisions OF the act
Problems of compliance have arisen,
however, and others are sure to arise
in the future. No agency seems bet
ter fitted to handle these problems
and conduct whatever Investigations
and inspections may be necessary
than the District Minimum Wage
Board.
Evening star., 1940-08-01

The plate Of salmon put on the back
porch for the cat draws many dog, too
These are interesting visitors.
There is an Airedale, a Scotty q Ches-
peake Bay dog and an Irish setter, as
steady customers.
Then from time to time strangers
drop in, drawn by the irresistible smell
Of the canned fish.
Most dog owners do not realize what
treat bit of salmon is for their pet.
While it cannot be advocated for steady
feeding, 1t seems just to hit the spot
for an occasional feeding.
Dogs have the most marvellous scents
in the world
Not alone the bloodhound, an effec-
tionate, gentle fellow despite its fearful
reputation, but almost every other breed
can smell food mile off,
Perhaps, the bloodhound's sense Of
smell is not particularly better than that
of dozen other breeds which might
be named, but it's ability to retain the
scent, no matter what difficulty is in
terposed is what sets 1t apart.
When it comes to shifting salmon on
the morning breeze, the quartet named
above is as efficient as any bloodhound.
Steady feeding of the household cat
in one place will draw the dogs, and set
up canine habits which are not particu-
larly welcome.
One of these dogs has the little trick
of seizing the plate in its mouth and
running away with it.
porch, some of them may disappear, as
one or the other of the canine guests
helps himself.
Once bag of bananas vanished in
the same way. The setter carried it for
a block before tearing the paper to
pieces and abandoning the fruit.
Yet these are all tricks of one of the
finest of all animals.
What intelligence, loyalty, love, dogs
show!
The Scotty, for instance, is not our
dog, yet his defense of the grounds and
especially of the back porch, from the
inroads Of the Airedale, is extremely in
teresting.
This Scottish terrier is an old dog,
evidently. Where he lives, no one knows.
He simply shows up every morning early,
holds the porch against all corners, and
then retires.
Sometimes he comes back in the
evening, but he is not steady about this
visit.
The other morning there was a great
uproar at the back door.
Ferocious barks, much running and
painting
There was the Scottie, chasing the
Airedale, twice his size, down the drive
way
The victor returned with triumph in
Evening star., 1940-08-01

respecting endeavor;> because many of
them are denied normal life and legiti-
mate parenthood; because of their
disgust and bitter resentment of these
continued and senseless injustices, they
may well question the merit of further
sacrifice to maintain a system of scarcity
which has become senile and fmpotent
at the impact of technology. 1t is this
fifth army which constitutes the gravest
danger to the American people because
1t promises, unwittingly or not, to pave
the way for the columns-and ultimate
chaos
Technology is the only movement
which can show the way-the one move
ment which can convert this fifth army
into first army for the building and
defense Of glorious new America of
abundance. TECHNOCRAT.
July %,
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Conscription at This Time
Held Unnecessary.

To the Editor of The Star:
One of the biggest and most serious
steps which we are about to take toward
totalitarianism is the conscription bill.
If that bill is passed, we can no longer
call our country free.
This bill is being crammed down the
throats of the American people in the
name of national defense. But we have
the right to question the purpose of 1t.
Is it for the specific purpose of defend
ing our shores or is it designed to create
an army for service in Europe?
Proponents of the bill will say that it
Is for our own defense. But, after the
bill is passed and the country's youth
Is in uniform, some Unforeseen events"
may occur outside of the Western Hem.
isphere, and these same proponents will
then say 1t Is in the interest of America
that we send our conscript army to
check the evil before 1t reaches our
borders. Which is roundabout way to
say: If there isn't war, we'll make one.
The speed with which this bill 1as
written and introduced to the Congress
has left the people in daze. What's
the hurry? We are not at war. No
one has threatened us. We are not
planning aggression.
Hitler hasn't won the European war
yet and where is that long-awaited
blitzkrieg of his? He is rot so sure Of
defeating England, but he wants the
world to think he will. Read what Hit
Ter himself said in ''Mein Kampf": "The
tenacity of Britain's government and
the spirit of the people enable it to carry
through to victory any struggle that it
once enters"
If this country needs an army as
large as some Congressman think, let's
get it the American way-by voluntary
enlistments. Let us not resort to Hit
Ter methods. Never in peacetime has
America conscripted its man power and
there is no justification for it now. We
have not exhausted all voluntary
means Of building an army. To speed up
voluntary enlistments, let the Army
change the service period from three
years to one and pay the soldier de-
cent American wage. not $21 a month.
If that is done, the Army will get more
men than It can use.
July 20. JOSEPH MoDLENs.
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Believes Some People
Prefer Dirty Streets.
70 the Editor of The Star:

In reference to your editorial, mo
body's Business" I suggest that you
go easy when it comes to placing blame
for filthy conditions in alleys and streets,
adjacent to and near the Capitol, or
anywhere else in town.
At least 80 per cent of our population
are careless and Indifferent to health
conditions as described in editorials and
pictures.
A clean store cannot hope to get
more than about 55 per cent of the trade
in any given territory because at least
80 per cent are uncomfortable in a
clean place, and Is per cent 60 to dirty
and semi dirty places to buy or eat. The
dirty restaurants are not the ones that
fail. It is the spic and span places
that suffer. You can stand sin front
of the trashiest drugstore and see the
people crowding in while q beautiful
place opposite may be nearly empty.
If the alleys, slums, ETC., are to be
kept clean and in order. 1t will have to
be daily job by the Federal or Dis
trict authorities. e. E. 8.
July %.
Evening star., 1940-08-01
New Controller General

In the selection Of Representative
Lindsay c. Warren of North Carolina
to be Controller General, President
Roosevelt has made an appointment
that will be well received.
Long prominent in the councils Of
his own State, Mr.. Warren for fifteen
years has been a member Of Con-
gress and In that time has earned
the regard of his colleagues as an
able and conscientious legislator.
Mr.. Warren flrst was mentioned
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Wuqe-Hour Enforcement

Under an agreement announced
this week by Colonel Philip B. Flem-
ing, administrator of the Wage and
Hour Division, Investigations of al
legged violations of the Fair Labor
Standards Act by concerns in the
District of Columbia engaged in in
terstate commerce will be conducted
by the District Minimum Wage
Board. In contracts signed with
State departments of labor, enforce
ment of the law, in the first instance,
has been placed in hands of State
agencies. AS representatives of the
Wage and Hour Division, and the
.Children's Bureau, these agencies
make Investigations and inspections
in the areas over which they have
jurisdiction. The arrangement just
concluded for the District of Colum-
bia follows a similar pattern.
established in 1886, under the
Craftsmanship of Mrs. William Kittle,
the District Minimum Wage Board
is we'll qualified, both by its expert
ence and its knowledge of local con-
ditions, to exercise general admins
trative control over inspections and
investigations under the Fair Labor
Standards Act. It has won public
confidence through the manner in
which it has performed the duties
previously delegated to it, and there
is every reason to believe that it will
be equally efficient in discharging its
new responsibilities.
Under the agreement, the Wage
and Hour Division and the Children's
Bureau will reimburse the District
board for salaries and other ex-
penses incurred in enforcing the
Federal wage-hour law. This is only
fair, for enforcement will require
additional personnel. Complaints
received by the Wage and Hour d.
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Special Service
For Star Readers

The modern newspaper not only gives
its readers the news and comment upon
what is happening in the world, but goes
even further and provides facilities for
giving direct information for all who de-
sire it. This special service may consist
OF answering any factual question, or
providing a booklet that gives more data
than can be put in q letter.