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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15
NTERNED SEAMEN
 USE FORT FACILITIES

At Fort Lincoln, Bismarck (Nortll Dakota), WPA workers have mod ernized 53 buildings, including of- ficerS' quarters, non-commisSioned officers quarters. barracks, mess halls, office buildings and mainte- nance shops, besides enlarging the indoor swimming pool and land scaping 600 acres of grounds. The fort has recently been turned over to the Department of Justice, and 258 German seamen convicted of sabotage in eastern seaports. are now interned there in custody of the U. S. Immigration Service. Tn 1917 the fort was a concentration point for .midweStern troops head ing for France Fort Lincoln was established in 1872, and from this post General Custer and his 7th Cavalry. rode to the Battle of Little Big Horn and death in 1876.
 WPA workers are constructing eight new buildings, an outdoor theater, concrete tent floors, and improving water storage facilities at Camp Grafton on Devils Lake, North Dakota National Guard post. The WPA workers are using some of the material salvaged from de- molished frame buildings in the new construction, When the work is completed, the Guardsmen will have a well-equipped training center for their present needs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15
PIPE NATURAL
 GAS FOR FUEL

While some other cities are feel ing the pinch of fuel and power shortages, the town of Jones, Ok lahoma (population 300), is taking advantage of natural gas fields in the vicinity and WPA crews are in stalling pipe lines and meters to bring gas into 100 homes. Cost of the new municipal gas system is estimated at $29, 300, of which $15 900 are WPA funds and the balance the city's share. For 10 years the town had sought. means of tapping the states gas supplies. Most of the mains in the city were originally owned by private company. These mains have been taken over by the city and arrangements were made for WPA assistance in the work of building a five-mile pipe line to connect with the nearest gas. The town clerk will read meters and keep books on the municipal gas system when it is completed, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15
SALE OF BONDS HERE PLEASING
Waterbury Invested Over
 $l,OOO, 900 in Nations Defense Security

Defense bonds with a total ma turity value of $l.O6l ,039 were sold in Waterbury during the months from May through July according to the state defense savings staff in Hartford. Total sales in the state for the period are $21 ,7l6; ;S89, the same source revealed.
 Waterbury ranks fourth among the IS communities listed in the value of bonds purchased, with New Haven leading all of them with more than seven million dollars worth.
 Waterburians purchased all three types of bonds being offered by the federal government. They may be bought here at the post office, at the Waterbury National Bank, the Waterbury Savings Bank, the Coz lonial Trust Company, the Water bury Trust Company, the Citizens and Manufacturers National Bank, and through credit unionss
 The following cities with their respective sales were included in the total figure: Ansonia, $193,050; Bridgeport, s2,827,018; Bristol. $279,- 300; Danbury, $217 020; Greenwich, $52O,000; Hartford, $5,825, ,255.
 Meriden, $593 3,260; MiddletoWn, $l38, ,O75; New Haven, $7,762. .905; New London, $614,880.
 South Norwalk, $512,225; Nor .wich, $439, ,737; Shelton, 6,825; Stamford, $706, 100.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15
FUTURE TRAINING
 SITE DESIGNATED

Camp Mccoy near Sparta (Wis- consin) is now on the War De- partment books as future train ing ground for d mechSnized divi-
 sion. The War Department has ordered plans and specifications made for a $22, 2,80O.0O0 improvement program, to be carried out in case the Army needs added training grounds. Currently, WPA workers are constructing IA miles of road, clearing 1000 acres of land, build- ing two ordnance magazines, 63- man barracks. and runways at the camps airfield. In the past Ire WPA has built 15 miles of fire trails, repaired IS mess halls, six storage buildings and the arsenal. President Roosevelt has just ap-
 proved WPA allocation of $1l5,-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15
D. C. NAVY YARD
 EXPANDS FACILITIES

WPA workers began this week to expand still further the facilities at Washington Navy Yard. The work includes construction of test run ways for torpedoes, relocation of railroad tracks, street paving, erec- tion of protective fences, demolition of several old buildings, and con- struction- of new ones. President Roosevelt has approved an alloca- ton of SAT, ,266 of WPA funds for the work.
 District of Columbia WPA crews were already engaged on defense work at Boiling Field, the Naval
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15

900 for added improvements. Gov ernor Hell of Wisconsin says that in the next few months "from 4O,- 900 troops up" will be stationed in the camp area. The artillery range of 23,400 acres is one of the largest in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15
WATR PROGRAMS 1920 KilocycleS

6:00-It's Dance Time 6:15-To Be Announced 6:30--News 5:45-Teddy Powell's Orch. 6:00-Yankee News 6.15-Ball Scores; Ba ad of the
 Week 6:30-C. l. 0. Broadcast 6:45-Hits and Bits 7:G0-Frank Blair. Commentator 7:15-Hubert Kregeloh, Commen-
 tator 7:3a-The Lone Ranger S:00-Double or Nothing S:30-Fort Devens Radio Party 9:00-News; Moonlight Sonata 9:15-An Analysis of Propaganda s 9:30-Elizabeth Rethberg, Songs .0:O0-Raymond Gram Swing Mickey Alperts
 Orch. Bowl; Sports Quiz II :00~-Yankee News II l:15-Interlude: Weather Il 1:30-McFarland Twins Orch. Kavelin's Orch. t2;00-Sign Off
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15
THREE SISTERS WED 3
 BROTHERS

Sea Island City, N. J.-(UP)-Miss Henrietta Braca became the third girl in her family to change her name to Gibson. Henrietta married Corporal Arthur Gibson, now serv. ing with the 28th division at Indian town Gap, Pa. Her sisters, Jeanetta and Mary, are married to the bride groom's brothers, John and Oscar, respectively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15

Wolcott, August 15--At a special meeting of the Wolcott Agricul- tural Society in the dance hall on the Fair Grounds wednesday night it was voted to hold no Wolcott Fair on Sept. 6 and T as previously announced. Many of the members are at business on, Saturday and Sunday so would be unable to work at the fair and many are needed to make 8 successful fair.
 All members who can are asked to be at, the fair grounds on Aug. 24 at 10 a. m. to prepare the buildings and grounds for the win ter season. Dinner will be served at noon to the workers by Paul Mac- Millin. It was voted to pay the $500 mortgage Of the fair association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15
Dial Doings
By JIM PARKER

That dro comic Joey Faye who plays buck private to Jay Flip debut this Sunday night graduate of beue and proud of it. o Ab5o and ph sve Bert aS Panne Bc
 Uau 9nny 3t % Th @ aa 1 M p ab al M gaoaeS d @ tumble but sEs is @ swell @ sshoe for comics Faye made comic of the Broadway Sing Out the News guest comic the
 
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 cIo Broadcast Frank Blair io Lon Ranrep W oouns @ Nothing s:so Rethbeg 1O R c. Swing . 11:sO
 Raymond Gram Swings broadcast England Saturday audience This is the first time such thing has happened Swing they are recorded and 5a an f T s n % he e August s G @ ss ss @ eaun Oys e Os M o e @ e @ 3 s set that the original of the rmored meeting the entire talk from hte air.
 Fay approved by the cen and his new ser series starts NBcRsd October NsEssas Mark Haw daughter @ the appropriate name % Marcia Time Hav,ey John Reed Broadway play closed three weeks! Vacaionng @ enr @ S ss'a a 1 Noh special Connie Boswell will fill the shoes come through simmons Dykes oosn ohnger~ the foremost uggers in the American held Waite There thing which Waite Hoyt aad casts pitching parculay Waite thinks about for oss and s oy The other day Waite Ioyt reached the his Struggling that last IS minutes Even parc" on it's going to be "especaly"not parparticularly w
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15
Affevdts Entertain

MT. and Mrs. Albert A. Affeldt Q, East street, entertained Sunday at their cottage at Lake QuassapauG and gave a hot dog roast. TheiI gilests were: Miss Jackie Bingham and William Baldwin of Hartford MT and Mrs. Martin Affeldt, MT and Mrs. Al Grosky and MT. anc Mrs. R. Trudell of Meriden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15

also hold his regular job as cashier at the bank WPA crews vii lrepair b yspot welding any leaks that may have developed in the old city mains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15
Wolcott Fair Not
 To Be Held This Year
Assn. Unable to Fulfill Sept Dates Special Meeting
 OfWOnlen's Club Held
w oLco TT
N. ,. n...ea ye.s. leaa ..s.a a-1slsphon. sOsas

Mrs. Herbert Stitham. of the Nun. son road and Mrs. John Brouker oA Hitchcock Lake. It was voted t. give $lOOO to the Wolcott Fire, mems building fund, A regular business meeting and reception oi new members will be held Sept. ] at 8 D. I'm, in the chapel. Mrs. Jofn Kirschhautn, Mrs. Walter Smith, Mrs. Mary Deegan and Mrs. Galiada will serve refreshments. On Sept. 10 at 2 D. m. a regular mee.- ing and a patriotic and defense program with a man and 9 lady .oeaker from the state defense council will be held. Those pres- ent were: Mrs, J. Arthur Bergen Mrs. Charles Tyrell, Mrs. Fred Megin, Sr., Mrs. John Warner, Mrs Elmer Symonds, Mrs. Robert seery, Mrs. John Wakelee, Mrs Claude Badger, Mrs. Gertrude Plumpton and Mrs. Clara Browne
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15
Outing. Held

Mrs. Howard Kraft of Spindle Hill, who is at Wildemere Beach for the month of August, entertained at an outing Wednesday at the beach for the teachers of the Sunday school and summer school teachers of the Wolcott Congregational church. Those present were: Mrs. Alfred Els, Mrs. Charles Rogers, Mrs. Jo- seph Winkler. Mrs. Horace Silliman, Mrs. Calvin Teller, Mrs. Alfred Win chell, Mrs. Max Kraft, Mrs. Howard Kraft, Rohe Winchell, Sandra Winkler, Robert Silliman, Calvin Teller, Robert Kraft and Charles Kraft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15

Edward Cortese, Jr., of Clifton New. Jersey is visiting his grand, mother, Mrs. Bella MacMillin oi Center street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15

Fort Marion, St. Augustine. Fla, has a "hot shot oven." designed to furnish a supply of red hot can non balls to be fired from the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15

Industrial activity in Chile has progressively expanded since the war started, according to the De- partment of Commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15
TOMORROW

A. Ms S:00-Yankee News
 S:1i-Weather; On the Air Today S:3G-Andy Jacobson's Rhythm ,9:0G-Shoppers Guide
 9:45-Helen Holden, Govt. Girl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15

Japan is seeking to expand iron and steel production in (Manchu- kuo). says the Department of Com. nerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15

Air Station; the Bureau of Stand ards, Camp SimmS, the War College, the Army Medical Center, the Naval Observatory, the Office of Marine Inspection and Navigation, and the Adjutant Generals office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15
Donations Asked

Anyone having small articles lik1 holders, glasses of jelly, etc, whs would like to give them to the 4-h Club Fair held in Woodbridge or August g will please contact Mrs Charles Rogers of the Bound Lint rnad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15
W0l11en,s Clnh

Mrs. Claude V. Badger, presided at a special meeting of the Vol colt Women's Club held in the Woodtick Chapel Wednesday. Red Cross sewing was done with til
 meeting held at o'clock. Two new members were voted on and accepted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-15

WATR, your MBStaton, tonight 5:45, 6:3O
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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-04-25
N. Y. Bus Workers To
Hold Big Victory March

The United Negro Bus Asso-
citation, 1872 w. 138t Street, New
York City, representing hum
dreds of Negro and white or
CARNATIONS who have fought
together for the past four weeks
for Negro bus drivers and
mechanics will hold gigantic
victory parade in Harlem, New
York City, this Saturday. at l.
For four weeks the United
Negro Bus Assn. composed OF
three delegates each from the
Harlem Labor Union, the Natl.
Negro Congress and Greater
New York Coordinating Commit
tee whose names are A. Clayton
Powell, Jr., Arnold Johnson, Har
rison Jackson, Roger Straughn,
DR.. Cyril P. Ollivierre, Hope
Stevens, A. J. Johnson, Audley
Moore and Naomi Kornacker,
have waged a historic battle for
Negro bus drivers and mechan-
les in the Fifth Avenue Coach
Company and New York City
Omnibus corporation.
This battle came to a close
when an agreement was sign
ed between the duly authorized
representatives of the transport
workers Union. the bus corpora
ton and the United Negro Bus
Association on Friday, April IL.
To celebrate this victory Har-
lem has declared a legal holiday
for Saturday, April 26. All plac-
es of business are asked to sus-
pend operations between the
hours of 2 and 5, and all Harlem
|, will march - churches, political
clubs trade unions, social groups
and workers will convene at Tic
Street and Lenox avenue, at
sharp. Proceeded by bands TT
Please turn to page four
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-04-25
Second Mine Wage
Farley Blows Up
Labor Mediation Board Gets
Matter Thrown on It's Hands;
Hope of Agreement Vanishes

The second meeting of Oper&t-
ols, north and south, with the
UMWA representatives a d a
government mediator blew up
the middle of the week like the
first one.
The bone of contention is the
northern operators with aid of
the union are determined to end
the diferential which has been
for years the sole means thru
which southern coal as been able
to reach distant markets and
compete with northern coal.
The whole matter of the Goa
trouble no as been turned over
TO a government board for fna
settlement.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-04-25
Comfy Cancer
Is On Decrease

Provisional figures just re-
leased by the West Virginia
State Department of Health
show hat % persons died from
cancer in Mcdowell County dur
ing 1910. This is decrease of
IS over the figures released for
1889.
Next to the diseases of the
heart, cancer is the deadliest of
the ailments that beset man
kind. despite scientific research,
cancer is incurable after it
reaches certain stages. Medical
men say that many cancers can
be cured in early stages through
radiation, surgery or N-rays.
DUNG the decade ending with
1910, cancer deaths in West Vir-
ginia have shown a remarkable
increase in the State as a
whole. In 1880, the death rate in
West Virginia from cancer was
59.5 per cent per 100000 popula-
ton. At the end of 1910. the
rate climbed to 1876 per cent per
100, 900 population.
Efforts to- educate the general
population to the dangers OF
cancer are made annually by the
West Virginia Division OF the
Women's Field Army of the
American Society for the Com
troll of Cancer. Through the use
of news stories, movies, printed
matter, and talks by medical
men the Women's Field Army
urges early diagnosis as a help
in fighting the inroads of can
Ger.
The West. Virginia Division OF
|the Womep's ) Held Army pro.
gram e actively supported by
the West Virginia Medica
Association.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-04-25
Sales Tax To Be
Removed From
Some Articles

The Amendment to the Con
sumers' Sales Tax Law passed
by the Legislature on March i,
1914, exemptinR certain basic
food commodities from the tax
does not become effective until
July !, 1871. Your attention Is
called to the full text Of the
amendment which is as follows
Section Q. The provisions Of
this article shall - apply to:
." CO.. Sales of bread, butter,
eggs. flour and milk, as food
products. on and after the first
day Of July, one thousand nine
hundred forty-onc.
| Bread" shall mean all bakery
products made from wheat
flour, whole wheat -four and ryt
| flour with a sugar content Of les!
than ten pecentum. "Buttcr
| shall mean only natural butte
| produced from either sweet 0
sour cream, and magazine
made or produced from vcRC
table oils, nut oils, and amin.
fats. Eggs" shall mean onl
eggs in their original or natur;
shells. Flour" shall include an
mean what is commonly know
as wheat -four, rye -four, bucI
wheat -four and corn meal. Mil
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-04-25
VIVA. State
Holds Flower
Culture Meet
Agriculture Conference Holds
Spot Light Last Week

As a part of the Semi-Cen-
tennial Celebration at West Nir-
ginia State college, the Depart
ment of Agriculture opened Il
three day conference April Il.
in Prillcrman Lounge with Il
symposium on flower growing
and arrangement.
Mrs. Lansdone Bouchelle dis
cuSScd the subject, "A garden
that will Produce flowers all
summer. Choosing for her plan
Il small plot, her talk as parti-
cularly helpful TO persons who
have only a small area on which
to grow flowers. Mrs. X. f.. Shcr-
wood gave detailed instructions
as to how arrange for a flower
show. in her discussion Mrs
Sherwood pointed out the import
ance of careful planning to in
sure smooth running of Il flower
show.
Mrs. Herman Bennett in hci
discussion of t he subject
Flower Arrangement ;" demon
strated the principles of hamonA
balance, and unity, and gav'
many practical suggestions TO
formal and informal arrange
ments of flowers in the home.
Attending the conference wer
members of the facr'
ents of Institute, and student
of the college.
The following persons serVc'
as the committee on arrange
ments: Mrs. John w. Davis
chtirman; Mrs. A. w. Curtis
Mrs. Harrison II. Terrell Mrs
F. j. Lacy, and Mrs. Daniel +
Lincoln.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-04-25
World Affairs

The war l in the south, or
rather in the Balkans, has given
Hitler more victories and made
him master of practically all
Europe.
The wins were accomplished
by hurting great masses OF the
best German troops into the
face Of Greek and English fire
to be moved down by the dozens
of thousands until they drove
the English and Greeks back by
sheer weight of numbers.
The outlook for the English
and Greeks in Greece looks bad
at present for unless they can
hold the Gremans until the force
of the battle is spent they Will
lose that quarter. However loss
of Greece will mean little to
England if she can prevent the
Germans from reaching the oil
fields to the south, for Hitler
as to have more oil by fall or
face an oil famine.
This discovery discloses that
the English blockade is more
effective than was supposed.
Also the world has begun to
wonder what happened to the
Russian oil supply and how it is
Roumania isn't producing oil.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-04-25
Lack Work
Causes Worry

The shutdown of McDowell's
coal mines since April End is
steadily growing more acute in
consequences. In wage losses
alone hundreds of thousands of
dollars h av been irretrievably
lost to the miners. Enforced
idleness has not improved any
thing anyway. Meanwhile the
need for coal in vital industries
steadily grows more acute and
negotiations are not producing
any progress on a contract.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-04-25
Mcdowell Wins Two
Places In Play Contest

In the annual play tournament
at West Virginia State college,
Friday and Saturday. Elkhorn
high school won second place in
the presentation of Il one-act
comedy, The First Dress Suit.
The east of characters was ::
Rudolph hammer. della Turner.
BCrnicc Rcdman and Ben jamin
liaSScll. Jr. Brammcr also was
named ON all-State cast for his
performance Il Teddy llarding
Mrs. Gcogia Reid Washington
was director. kimball High
won third place in "Andantc. "
Cast of characters were Samuel
Hewitt. Frank Saunders, Nrpor-
tia Hewitt. Rufus Dallas and
Ettice DcLoachc.
Honorable mention for all
state cast were Frank Saunders
and Samuel Hewitt. The play
was under the direction of Mrs.
Gencv Fitch.
First place went to Garnrtt
High, director Mr.. Barnes.
We are very pleased Old Me
Dowcll brought home two ont
of three places.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-04-25
MOONSHINING NOT a
DEAD ART IN w. Va.

CHAR. ESTON.-T moon
shining in West Virginia is not
lost art or "A vanished industry
is demonstrated by the daily
activities of the field force of
the West Virginia Liquor Con-
troll Commission.
There is one noticeable differ
ence. however, between the
situation now and the one that
existed during the prohibition
years: it is n rare occurancc
that raiding officers encounter
resistance. MoOnShinerS no long
or try to protect their property
with firearms. Prisoners some
times are taken, but seldom arc
they armed. One resaon adVanc
Please turn to Page four
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-04-25
Clean Up Week

during which time all residents of the City requested to
up all trash tin cans etc. abou their premises and place
the boxes other recepaces the street alley
order that might be reached by truck On each of the days
mentioned the City will provide truck gather such
trash and rubbish.
Just little bit of effort the part Ct every resident will
the cleaning up many unsghty piles OF trash and
rubbish The City Council wishes cooperate with its cti
zens in cleaning UP their prem When have cleaned
your premise may suggest that either call phone 49, or
any member of City Council notify those in charge of the
truck.
Remember if you clean your premises and keep then
clean your neghbor will too
+. W. DYE
Mayor of the City of Keystone,
........ West Virginia
April IT. 1941
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-04-25

Houston, TeX.-Aite having
been postponed from April ii,
the Texas white primary case,
Hasgett vs.. Werner and Black
burn, opened here Friday morn
ing. April IL. Judge I. NJ Ken
ncrly of the United Sta. < dis
trict court for the south, I'll dis
trict of Texas is hear ~ the
CASE
Proceedings began last Janu-
any when Sidney llaSEctt. II
qualified voter. filed a complaint
on charges that he was denied
the right to vote in the Demo-
cratic primary August ID, 1910,
after he had appeared at the
polls with his poll tax receipt.
Thurgool Marshall the special
counsel for the \AACP. who
with w. j. Durham Of Sherman.
Texas, is acting Tor IIaegctt.
issued the folloWil,. statement:
The question inNc'lcd is
Whet her or not the Democratic
M imary in Texas is state action
within meaning Of the Fifteen
Ith Amendment to the United
states Constitution. We main
ain that the right TO vote in
'ludrS three distinct steps CD
qualifying to vote CD selection
If candidates and CD the ac-
'ual election. i h T. supreme
curt has held that Negroes can
ot be prevented from taking
nart i'm steps one and three. We
! maintain that h e selection of
candidates by primary cleo
| ton pursuant to state statutes
| IS Just AZ much part of the
lection machinery of the state
Us the actual election
| I'VE will show at the hearing
that the primary elections are
made and held pursuant to
statutes which are followed.
| That the Democratic party in
| Texas is a loose-i0inted 0rgani-
ation with no set rules or regula-
tons except the statutes which
they follow.
I'VE will show that since 1850
Ill Democratic nominees have
been elected i'm Texas with two
exceptions. We will show further
that the primaries use the
county clerk and other state
officials in these primary cleo
tions and follow the state ma
chincry. ....
we will show that Negroes
in Houston formerly voted in
primary elections prior to 1923,
when they were barred by
statute.
The defendants will maintain
ithat the primary is a private
institution and not state &C
ton
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-04-25

Russia, taking heart from her
talk with Japan's wandering
boy says she thinks the US. is
trying to draw her into The war
against Germany. Now, Joe, we
now bettef ahaia that, for.- who
but your boys have been stirring
up strikes here? AS far as we
are concerned you are already
allied WITH Hitler.