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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-24
N M ES in the ne,vs /.

Clare Booth, wife of Henry Luce,
the Time-Fortune publisher, and a
playwright and author herself, spoke
as follows, in the presence Of Mrs.
Wendell Willkie: when it is nec-
essary, Willkie would find it easier
to lead us into the war, because
people are not so suspicious of him. !"
The Luce periodicals have been sup
porting Wendell, too.
Texas Jack Garner went to Wash
ington. Then he went back to Texas.
He was silent as ever. Said Texas
Jack: 'That's the way I came in,
and that's the way I'm going out. {"
Princess Catherine Galatzine, a
Russian pal of the duchess of
Warfiei6-Windsor, was killed in Lon
don, when German bomb hit bus
in which she was riding.
Juanita Lallis, 81, of GAINESVILLE,
Ark, sneezed into her seventh day,
with a snout ailment that puzzled
physicians. The does have been
trying out diet of garlic on their
lair patient. Actually, it was no joke.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-24
CAMPAIGN:
Home Stretch

AS the 1910 campaign entered its
final stages it continued to follow the
outline established following the ma
jor party conventions. Willkie con-
tinued to make most of the speeches
for his party and Henry Wallace
was the busiest political speaker of
the Democratic party.
Wilkes speeches grew more Wig
orous as the campaign drew toward
a close and Roosevelt's rare ''po-
liticaI appearances still possessed
the same pattern of 1882 and 1886.
Public opinion polls came in for
their share of the praise and abuse:
When the Gallup poll showed that
Candidate Roosevelt would more
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-24
Weekly News
Trouble Looms in Balkans Russ Troops Mass Danube
by Roger Shaw

Italy was Indifferent. Just the
same, Italy was touchy. The local
authorities ordered the expulsion of
the famous Herbert Matthews, New
York Times correspondent, because
che falsely stated that Italy and the
Axis would interfere in the United
States presidential election" The
Romans claimed that Signor Mat
thews tended to disturb relations be-
tween Italia and Columbia.
Signor Matthews knows all about
pauper Italy-at-war. He was in the
Ethiopian war, as a correspondent,
and also in the Spanish civil strife,
where Italians were rife. He is con-
sidered tops, professionally, as well
as honest and objective, plus con-
science. He wrote an exceedingly
good book on Spain & Ethiopia.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-24
STYLES:
Anti-papal?

The pope addressed 10000 Italian
young women. He objected vigor-
ously to up-to-date fashions and cos
metics. He also warned against bad
novels (some say they're all bad
nowadays). plays, movies, and
amusement hotspots.
Said the pope: "You should ask
your conscience, before putting on
frock, how Jesus Christ would judge
it." He also spoke for peace, and
repair Of the fruitless devastation
of the late-lamented past year.
The Vatican showed anxiety lest
England and America start wooing
atheist Russia, as q counter weight
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-24
PROPAGANDA:
Is 1t Smart?

The British aerial propaganda
over Germany continued. It took
threatening tone. The British
leaflets warned that 'the Americans
were coming into the war" They
warned, too, that the British would
yet bomb Germany even harder than
the Germans were then bombing
England. The leaflets told of the
inexhaustible sources of the British
empire, ETC., etc.
This was an entirely different
type Of propaganda from that the
British used, along with their al
lies, in the first World war. In 1914
10, the German propaganda took
a Observation-Disclosures tone, while the
Allied ditto was mild, humane, and
kindly" Hitler greatly admired
the Allied propaganda methods
of those days, and has tried to in
corporate them into his 1939-40
usage. It was feared that the pres
ent British method would simply
stiffen the German resistance. 1t
was feared, too, that discontinued
German liberals might rally to the
fuehrer (from panic), and that the
plain German people would stand up
for their homes, hearths, lares, and
penates. Critics wondered whether
the allies and Germans had reversed
their original propaganda methods.
Propaganda, to be successful, they
muttered, requires rare patience and
tact.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-24
THE WAR:
Boiling Balkans

Always question mark in the in
trigue of European politics, the Bal
kan states again are claiming their
share of the world spotlight.
When Adolf Hitler's troops
marched into Rumania to protect"
Rumanian oil fields and train" Ru-
manian soldiers, military experts
wondered what effect this would
have on the attitude of Soviet Russia
toward the axis powers. For Rus
STA, too, is interested in Rumania.
More than this Russia is vitality in
terested in any eastward expansion
of the Hitler regime.
At first Berlin reported that Mos
cow knew and approved of this in
filtration. Then news began to come
in that the Soviet troops were on
the march toward the Rumanian
border Two Rumanian patrol boats
on the Danube were reported sunk
by the Russians. In the strategic
area around the mouth of the Dan
ube both the German and Russian
forces were reported to be speedily
Strengthening their military posi-
tons.
Just what Hitler's plans in the
Balkans are remained, of course, a
closely guarded military secret.
There was much speculation center
ing around two possible motives in
addition to the avowed aid in train
ing Rumanian troops and the protec-
ton of the oil fields, so vital to the
German war machine. These specu-
lative motives were: ID perhaps the
axis powers were attempting to
draw attention away from the British
Isles in order to launch some sort
of surprise tactic against England,
or co Germany was using the Bal
kan route for a march to drive the
British out of the eastern Mediter-
ranean regions.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-24
BERMUDA:
Sidelight

There was a curious little appeal
from New York out of Bermuda. It
was just this. The retreat at Dun
kirk was covered by two heroic
Highlander regiments - the Black
Watch and the Camerons. (Other
Highland outfits are the Gordons,
the Seeforths, the Argyle & Suth-
erlands. They all date back close
to 200 years.)
Some 200 of the shattered Cam
eron veterans were sent to Bermuda
for recuperation. Most Of them
were wounded, and had been deco
rated. Many were under 20 years
Of age. Their pay was only $3.75
per week, and they couldn't afford
to sight-see in carriages. or travel
by train.
So an appeal went out from New
York for old bicycles, that these
boy-vets could get around and have
some fun. The appeal aroused con-
siderable interest. The committee
was ready to collect and dispatch
the bikes free Of charge.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-24

than likely carry the election, the
Republicans countered with the,
Dunn survey, reputed to show Can
didate Willkie out in front
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-24

(Released by Western Newspaper Union,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-24

10 uSSo-MlkadO-Hitler. World
Catholicism still regards Stain as
the No. foeman, and perhaps not
without reason. But Earl Browder.
the bad redboy, had another view
point altogether, for he suggested
triple Observation-Disclosures al
liance-to Twin through, out of the
present dangers and chaos"
MISCELLANY:
q One hundred fifty years, eight
months and five days after the first
U. S. Supreme court assembled in
New York city to begin the writing
Of U. S. judicial history, the nine
present justices of that body gath
cred in Washington for the first ses-
sion Of the 1940-41 term.
q, Axis diplomacy was read into the
Italian honor which was extended
to Spain's General Franco, whereby
he was made ''cousin of the king"
He was decorated with the Collar
of the Supreme Order of Santissima
Annunziata.
q. A serious New York truck strike
was averted, when after a 36-hour
walkout, drivers and employers
agreed upon terms proposed by
Mayor LaGuardia.
q. In Cuba, 38-year-o1d Fulgencio
Batista was inaugurated as presi-
dent of that country.
q Princess Elizabeth Alexandria
Mary, elder daughter of King
George Of England, broadcast an in
ternational radio message to all the
children Of the British empire in
which she appealed to them to be
brave and have courage during
these "days Of trouble"
q Aliens who came to the United
States to work in the internati onal
exhibits Of the Worlds fair face Sc
rious problems with closing of the
event. Most Of them are in the
United States on temporary per-
mits that expire 80 days after the
fairs closing. Since opening day
many nations have disappeared
from the map or conditions at home
are such that persons now here
might not be welcome" To help
solve these problems a bill has been
introduced into the house to allow
these persons to remain in the u. S.
if unable ito return at this time"
q. Gen. Charles de Gaulle, leader
Of ''Free Frenchmen," landed and
was welcomed at the West African
port of Duala. This city, capital
of the Cameroons "a German pos
session until after the war of 1914-18)
was ready to receive the man who
had failed to land his forces at Da.
kar, two weeks earlier, because the
natives had decided to continue the
fight against Adolf Hitler, even after
the French equalization at home.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-24

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?, 1940-10-24
ITALY:
Indifferent

Virginia Gayda, Mussolini's jour-
nalist stooge at Rome, denied that
the so-called Axis was out to defeat
Mr.. Roosevelt. Gayda said that
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-24

HOBOKEN, N. J.-Franz
Werfel, refugee author, is pic
tured aboard the Creek liner
"Nea HeIlas'' as it arrived in
this U. S. port recently. He
1vas sneaked out of France
uia underground railway"
methods. Werfel is the author
Of "The Forty Days of Musa
Dagh" and IS other volumes.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-24
BIG FOUR:
No Like?

There was increasing talk of a
vast four-sided alliance between the
British Empire, the United States,
Soviet Russia and the China of
GENERALIZATION Chang Kai-shek.
It was intended to thwart the axis
of Germany, Italy and Japan. Thus
would the worlds seven big powers
line up, it was stated by some rail-
birds.
The state department was I'M
doubtedly wooing the Soviets, to
counterbalance the rising sun of Nip
pom. Stain liked the axis combine
no better than did Roosevelt. 1t was
true, DIRECTORS said, that British in
vestments in the Far East were 10
times as large as those of the
Yankees, and that the Far East was
1000 miles away, and that we were
scheduled to get out of the Philip
pines anyway, and many Americans
did not like Moscow at any price.
Some of the British were pleased,
but others were gravely worried.
Some of them said that the more
we pointed far eastward, the less
we could do for the British Isles
in time of stress, strain and the beat
ing hammer of Thor. Certain mill
tary men grumbled about quarrel
ing on two fronts at the same time
"a basic army axiom, anywhere,
any time. It was all on the knees
of the gods-yellow, red, and white,
alike.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-24
DEFENSE:
Registration

First step in national CONSUMPTION
was completed with the registration
Of some 16,50O,O00 young men be-
tween the ages of 81 and SO. Re-
porting to more than 10000 polling
places throughout the country they
listed personal information about
themselves and now await the re-
suits Of the lottery in Washington
which will decide in what order they
may be called into service.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-24
PLANES:
Estimates

According to one conservative
British estimator, the Germans have
lost close to $500 planes in the Sec
ond world war. This is a whale of
an estimate. The planes would be
worth around half a billion dollars,
which is lot Of money, and in
marks is astronomical.
Not only that. There was more
to it. The same estimator estimat-
ed that the Germans had lost 1880
pilots. Pilots are much harder to
replace than mere airplanes, be they
Messerschnitts, Heinkels, Junkers,
or Dorniers. It was figured that
the Germans had lost three times
as many bombers (Heinkels, Junk
ers> as they had fighters (Messer-
schmitts made in Augsburg). Most
of these planes had Mercedes-Benz
motors, built in the old Zeppelin
works on Lake Constance, at Mann
helm, and Stuttgart. The Mercedes
plants have been badly bombed by
the royal air force.
Germany was supposed to have an
air force of approximately 10000
planes and 25,0O0-30, 900 pilots. The
sensational British figures were
probably topheavy, as is usual in
aerial warfare.
Kinder
Germany might have lost those
$500 and 1880, but the Londoners
didn't take it to heart. The London
county council advised all mothers,
in it's complete 20 areas, to evacuate
themselves and their children in
toto. In addition, everybody of IS
or over, and the infrm of body,
were told to get out and stay out.
These provisions had previously been
applied only to the IA worst local
areas, and the spread-over to 20,
made the whole matter ''totalitari-
an" Health Minister Malcolm Mac
Donald, son of the late-lamented IA
nous Ramsay, was in charge of
the woman-child-aged -infrm trek to
the sticks.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-10-24

Balkans
Her'
other
Deputy Peoples Commar Defense Marshal mustace
looking
the Odessa military district
Evening star., 1940-09-26

telligence and integrity. His states
manship, based upon the principles
Of constitutional government. serves
as bulwark when liberty under law
is everywhere imperiled.
"A member of the State Legisla-
ture Of Virginia, later a servant Of
the people in the House of Repre-
sentatives. one-time Secretary of the
Treasury of the United States and
for many years a leader in the
United States Senate. his public
service. extending over a period Of
more than 40 years, has been dis
tinguished by fearless devotion to
our common welfare
Throughout his career he has
been an exponent Of economic SAN
ity in the fiscal affairs of Govern
ment. No man in public life in his
day and generation has been a
greater student Of banking: no one
has surpassed him in his construc-
tive contributions to banking legiS-
lation AS author of the Federal
Reserve Act of 1918 and defender
Of sound principles Of central bank
ing. he has resisted every attempt
to weaken the structure OF the Fed
eral Reserve System which he
fought so hard TO establish more
than 25 years ago
The bankers of America respect
his judgment. honor his courage
and admire his ability. On their be-
half. the American Bankers Asso-
citation is delighted to extend him
this testimonial of their high re-
gard"
Evening star., 1940-09-26
Fairchi|d Aviation
Prepares 10 Expand
Hagerstown Plant
Se,e72,00o Government
Contract to Speed
New Construction
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HAGERSTOWN, Nd, Sept. 26-
Expansion OF the Fairchild aircraft
corp. here was under consideration
Yesterday following the award of a
s6,672,00 Government contract.
The contract for airplanes was
announced by the War Department.
but the type and number of planes
ordered were not disclosed
The plant has been manufacturing
low-wing monoplane training planes
with liquid cooled motors
Construction of a new plant ad-
jacent to the Hagerstown airport
has been discussed and the contract
was expected to lend impetus to plans
for the expansion. The present
plant is in the north end of Hagers-
town. and will continue operations.
Tentative plans also entail en-
larging and improving the airport
and the laying of a waterline from
the port to Hagerstown. Land ad-
jacent to the airport already has
been purchased and negotiations be-
tween the aircraft company and the
National Defense Commission have
been started.
Proposal for the new factory fol-
lowed recent visit by William S.
Knudsen, a member of the Defense
Commission, and Maj Gen. Henry
H. Arnold, chief of the Air Corps.
There has been no announcement
as to when plans for the proposed
expansion would be completed. nor
as to when work on the project
would start.
Evening star., 1940-09-26
tobacco Volume Declines
In Virginia Old Belt
B. the Assc ciated Prrss

p. the Assc ciated Press.
Deliveries on the Virginia old belt
tobacco markets are expected to be
light for the remainder of the week.
The volume handled Yesterday on
the second day of the selling season
was markedly below that sold on
the opening day.
The market supervisor. V. P.
Paulett of Danville. explained that
growers needed several days of cool
damp weather to bring their leaf
into order A Kenbridge Market
observer said the first weeks offer
ingS were light because farmers had
been occupied for several weeks in
weather good. for haying and sowing
OF grain.
Prices also dipped yesterday under
those paid on Tuesday. 1t is gen.
orally expected, however. that the
seasons average will be we'll above
the 1899 average of s14.59 paid the
Virginia old belt growers. The crop
itself is much shorter than that of
last year
Price averages and poundages re-
ported for yesterday:
Evening star., 1940-09-26
Gioninni Charges Denied
By Secretary Morgenthou

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary Morgenthau denied to-
day a charge of A. P Glaninni that
Treasury officials interfered with the
election of officers at the convention
of the American Bankers Associa-
ton at Atlantic City.
Mr.. Morgenthau, who has dis
agreed with Mr.. Gianinni frequently
on banking issues. told a press con-
ference:
I'VE had just as much to do with
the election at the American Legion
Convention in Boston as the bank
ers' meeting in Atlantic City. I
checked up and nobody in the Treas
ury took part in the elections in
either convention
Mr.. Gianinni heads the Bank of
America at San Francisco, which
was forced by the controller of the
currency, Treasury agent. to in
crease its capitalization and revise
its asset valuations.
Evening star., 1940-09-26
CHICAGO Livestock

CHICAGO Sept 20 i4Pr United States
Department Of Agricuturel .-Salable hogs,
10000; total 13,00O moderately active.
mostly 10 higher on all weights barrows
and gifts and sows: bulk good to choice.
200 0-300-pound weights, 6,4n-5O, top.
6.65; 300-350 pounds 6.:5-5U; 3OG-350-
pound sowS. 6.l0-35; 350-45O pounds,
5.65-615: 40O-500 pounds 5.35-15
Sa.able cattle 1000; calves. 800: gen.
orally steady market; all killing classes
moderately active. especially on good to
choice fed steers and yearlings. comparable
heifers and canner and cutter cows; largely
steer run: trade very uneven on medium to
good grades selling at 1880 downward:
weighty steers n broader demand; yearlineS
comparatively scarce; top, 13.4n: next
highest price 1928 largely l0.0O-I: 90
market on fed steers and yearlines; best
light steers II 90: heifers / 80: warmed
up and short fed medium grade heifers
very dull at $50 down to so and below,
but dependable outlet on strictly grain-fed
heifers at 6.o0-95O: stock calves, 1000
Il 90; heavy feeders. S.50-9.25: vealers
steady at l0.00-ll.00; choice offerings.
IL ,05
SalabIe sheep 1000; total, 1000; late
Wednesdays; spring lambs closed at early
full % gain: two decks medium to good
led Texas yearlings, 1.5O-s5: few choice
light Western ewes. 4.25: today's trade, no
early action on spring lambs: bidding fully
p lower on lambs held near steady: sheep
opened steady; short deck good and choice,
19-pound fed yeaTlineS, S.25 asking
around 4 100 on load good to choice West
ern ewes. Few common slaughter ewes sold
down to 2.25.
Evening star., 1940-09-26
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO. Sept. 26 tP-Poultry. live.
Is trucks, steady; hens, over ) pounds II:
pounds and under. 15i2 Leghorn hens,
y: springs, pounds up. colored 1?;
ored l4ia; other prices UNCHANGED
creamery, 93 score esI2-29 o.. IS: 81,
30; 90, "7i2; 50. -; IS, 26ia, 80, CEN
EGGS. receipts, 5,:69: weak; fresh graded,
extra frSts, local. "0i2: cars. 30I2. flrsts,
cars, 1914; dirties. l4iz: checks; lil-:
refrigerator extras. 1914 REFRIGERATOR
standards. 10 other prices UNCHANGED.
Potatoes. arrivals. a3; on track 4ol; to-
tai U S shipments, 552; supplies heavy:
demand SLOW; for best quality stock: all
sections. market about steady stock show
ing heated and decay. market weak: for
offerings. all sections, wide range in price.
according TO condition of stock; many
showing heated and decay. Idaho Russet
Burbanks. U. S. No. /. .40-52l2: Colo
RADIO McClures, U. s. No. /. l.5o-55; Min
nesots and North Dakota Cobblers. $500
per cent. U. S No ]. 61i7-S0 Early
Ohios, s0-S5 per cent U. S. No / 75-s5:
Bliss Triumphs. 5000 per cent U. s No.
|. 1910; Wisconsin Cobblers, U. s. No. /.
a5-l.05.
Evening star., 1940-09-26
Auto Output Rises
To 87,752 Units
During Week
Estimate Compares
With 74,902 for
Previous Period
f. the Associated Press.

E. the Associated Press.
DETROIT. Sept. 26.-Motorcar
production for the current week Will
reach 87,752 units, Automotive News
sad today in a weekly survey OF
automobile assembly plant activity.
Assemblies last week numbered
74.9O2 cars and trucks, and in this
week a year ago they totaled 6l,734.
The trade paper says that WHY'S
Overland joined the ranks of l94l
model producers this week.
Output of the General Motors
group is placed at 5000 units this
week. compared with 31,574 last
week and 1890 this week a year ago.
All General Motors divisions are
operating on five-day schedules
Chrysler divisions account for 20
545 cars and trucks this week, COM
pared to 1870 last week and l9440
this week last year
Ford production is estimated at
13.345 cars and trucks against 1ll90
last week and 6795 this week last
wear.
Evening star., 1940-09-26
E., B. & @. DiscIoses
August Net Income
OF S383,484
Result Contrasts With
Only S78,837 for
Same 1889 Month
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept, 26-The Chicago,
Burlington g. Quincy Railroad re-
ported net income after taxes and
charges for August of 1888 .484 COM
pared with s78.837 for the same
month year ago. and a net loss
after taxes and charges for the eight
months ended August 81 of sl076, ,252
compared with sl235,977 for the like
1889 period.
Net operating income for August
was Sll26,l8l compared with Sol6-
l03 for August. 1889, and for the
eight months ended August 81. s4.-
758 1923, compared with s4 4,493,49l for
the same period year ago.
Chicago & Eastern.
The Chicago & Eastern Railway
reported net operating income for
the month of August of Sl32 649 COM
pared with So 488 for the CORE
spending month year ago.
Chicago, Great Western.
Net operating income of the Chi
cago. Great Western Railroad for
August was S125 040 compared with
s207,O56 for the came month a year
ago.
Chicago. Rock Island.
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railway System reported net railway
operating income for August OF $685.
$50, compared with SIP 500 for the
corresponding month year ago.
Net railway operating income for
the eight months ended August 81
was S3,592,l6 compared with 81
258,975 for the like 1889 period.
Chicago & Northwestern.
The Chicago g. Northwestern
Railway Co. reported net operating
income, before fixed charges, for
August of s1,6l3,72s. compared with
sl,132 300 for August, 1899
For the eight months ended
August 81 net operating income,
before fixed charges. was s3,759 238.
against s2S. .235 for the corresponding
1899 period.
Evening star., 1940-09-26
Howard Johnson Gets
Turnpike Concession
specis! Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK. Sept. 26-All the
restaurants and lunch counters at
the service stations along the new
l6O-mile Pennsylvania turnpike will
be operated by the Howard johnson
Co, sponsor of a chain of mod
erate-priced restaurants. the ESQ
Marketers announced yesterday.
This organization has the eXclu-
sive service station concession along
the new Dream Highway and Is
finishing the construction of 10 ultra
modern service stations at cost OF
approximately s5OO,ooO. The Howard
Johnson Co. will operate lunch
counters at eight of these stations