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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-08
PTAs Extend
Appreciation To
VIVA. State Col.
DR.. John w. Davis
West Va. State Col
Institute, w. Va.
My dear DR.. Davis

My dear DR.. Davis
Words are inadequate to cx-
press our hearty appreciation for
the most cordial reception the
National Congress of Colorcc
Parents and Teachers have re
ccivcd while in convention or
your campus. The Congress
wishes to extend its most hearty
thanks to YOU and all of your
staff for their interest and CO.
operation in making our stap
Il most comfortable and enjoy
able one.
CSi%ncO Lconidas S. James,
Executive Secretary.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-08

Hon. Henry Morganthau. Jr.
See. of the Treasury,
Washington, ID. c.
! will gladly accept member
ship ON the Defense Savings
Committee of the State of Yves
Virginia. am honorcd to res
pond favorably to your call t.
serve our country.
(Siigncd) John w. Davis.
August !, 1911
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-08

Hitler has not had the victory
he expected in Russia. Millions of
brave and well-armed Russians
are still charging ceaselessy and
determinedly on his dug-in
forces. The Reds are not retreat
in at all. This resistance has
wrecked his plans and if it con-
tinues long will not only cause
Hitler trouble but be his death
knell. The Reds VOW that they
will eXterminate every German
in Russia withOu regard to the
cost, and to the impartial out
side observer they are doing a
pretty good job. Not only have
they stalled the giant German
military machine but have been
actually counter attacking with
minor successes here and there
and inficting heavy men and
material casualties - which is
their idea of victory. They want
the Germans to stay where they
are to be slaughtered bit by bit.
IT is thus Hitler finds himself
q bit disconnected and charpincd
no end.
The Russian is hardly up tc
par and no one expects him to
accomplish much against the
Germans, but murder is one of
te Reds specialities and small
wonder that the life of Ger
man in Russia is risky.
The cheering that America
gives Stalinites is entirely that
variety any fair-minded man
would give when a householder
throws an intruder out of his
home. 1t does not take into con
sideration how much or little
our PERSONAL like for him may
be. As a matter of fact America
has little or no love for Russia
And if both destroy each Other
we will cheer even louder,
Russia for Russians is out ides
of the Soviets, and we thinl
the best way to help Stain is t.
send him COD all the Reds anc
pinks over here.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-08
w. Va. State Is Host
ToPTA and ATAMeet

The week of July 27 brought to
fit climax to the semi-centcnnial
year of. the West Virginia State
college when the institution WAS
host to the 18th National Con-
press of Colored, Parents and
Teachers, Mrs. Mary Foster
McDavid president and to the
3Sth convention of the American
Teachers Association. Miss Mary
l.. Williams, President.
The keynote of. the convention
was sounded by President John
w. Davis, in the opening session.
Said President Davis: The
Parent Teacher Association in
terest suggest workers cduca-
ton. nutrition and consumer
education and complete civilian
participation in all modern
curricula .... In the Curricula
should be included instruction in
the fundamental principles tina;
underlie family relationships
and the relationship of cduca-
ton to the everyday work of all
citizens in the American demo-
cracy." -
Mr.. l.. S. James, National Exc
cutlve Secretary OF the PTA pre-
scented with further Qualification
the theme of the place of the
PTA in tie total national defense
! program.
Monday night was called the
West Virginia session. The pro-
gram, presided ,pver by Mrs.
Lillian M Tfg9 Included an
address by DR.. Helen S. Mitchell
director of Nutrition in the office
of Mr.. Paul V McNutt, co-ordi-
natOr of health, welfare and
related defense activities of the
Federal Security Agency, on the
subject Better Nutrition a Chal-
lenge to Parents. This followed
Il presentation in the afternoon
by DR.. A. Heningburg, Assist
amt to the President, North
Carolina State college. a session
over which Mrs. d. G.. Rayford
presided
The annual address by the
National President, Mrs. May
Foster McDavid was an inspiring
message. Mrs. II. S. Klein, Prcsi-
dent of the w. Va. PTA. and
Mrs. Charles ID. Center of the
National Advisory Committee,
were presented
ne tuesday morning session
was presided over by Mrs.
Charles s. Johnson, President of
the Tennessee Congress. Presi-
dent Davis discussed What
Should be the Contents of Il Col
lcEe Course in PTA Work ?"
DR.. Charles S. Johnson, direct
or of Social Sciences, Fisk uni
vcrSity, gave a scholarly AMY
sis Of What Parents Can Do in
the Field of Juvenile Protec-
ton" Interpreting his subject
from the point Of view Of deveop-
ment rather than delinquency,
the speaker showed the factors
necessary in the growth of the
Ichild's personality through pro-
per control Of the physical and
emotional impulses. Said DR..
Johnson, 1--WE are in position to
be our own ancestors and build
20 that personalities of the
future can find wholesome inter
grafton.
Mrs. Viola Whytc, police
woman Of Baltimore, led in the
discussion.
! The evening schedule inc!ud-
Continued on cage FOUR
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-08

All the oceans OF the world COM
lined contain 327 .671, 900 cubic
Giles Of water; one cubic mile con-
bins more than ..lo0 .00O, 900 gal.
Ons
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-08
Economic
Hghights

Wv wan NAVY w bN Gll oi-
thorii. on international power
politics To figure out why the
Nichy guNrrnmet invited Japan
To occupy and "protec: French
lndo-C hina. The Machiavellian
hand of Hitler can be clearly
seen IN this potentially explosive
move. The Nichy government is
completely Il pawn of the Nazis.
And Hitler, who is now fighting
the front war which he ALWAYS
SAID he would avoid may profit
materially from trouble i'm the
Pacific SO long rs the Japanese
Sabtr-rattlcrS remain in power
ano pursue their imperial policy.
II VIII be necessary to keep much
"i the American navy i'm the
Pacific. and ii will also be neces-
NarN to divert much of our army
and military supplies to our
i'ac.!ic possessions. 1t is alto
rrlhcr likely that what Hitler
would like to see is Il full dress
war between Japan and the US.
IN order To keep us from giving
maximum aid to Britain.
Inns government : reaction to
Jaran'S move into Undo China
wa precisely what was expect
ed. We have long been criticized
Tor permitting oil exports to the
NirpunrS" and il is I'm ironical
TACT that while we have been
giving our moral support and
some material support to China
we have also been supplying
Japan witt most of the yaSolinp
THAT has made the war against
I hna possible. President Roosc-
Nrll, qurricd at Il press con-
terence said frankly that the
government Mad permitted oil cx
ports IN the belief that if we
shut off these vital supplies.
Japan would at once ATTEMPT to
Scl|r lndo China and other rich
areas, and SO cause a Pacific
war of the first magnitude. That
policy has now proven failure.
A start toward an embargo on all
commerce with Japan has been
made, and Britain and her posses
slon5 have followed suit.
IT is difficult to cxapgcrate the
value of the economic weapon we
hold over llirorito's empire.
cessation of commerce will mean
little to us but it will mean that
Japan will have lost hcr best Gus
lomr and the sole SOurch of many
OF he vital supplies she needs.
with all Dutch and the English
colonies on the same basis she
VIII be entirely ON her reserves.
How long these will last is her
secret but ii cannot be
long enough to win Il war. How
ever Japan knew beforehand
of march ON the
lndo China territory and it is
Il safe bet that she thinks her
reserves sufficient to win thru
to new sources of supply. There
fore Japanese version of
tightening war is in the offing.
Japan can look for small aid
from her partners. ltaly'S navy
is immObOiZcd in It's bases for
lack Of Fuel and fear Of battle
with the English. Germany has
little or no naval strength and
he does not have much land help
to Sparc-so it is Japan against
Us. and the powerful forces of
Great Britain and Holland that
stand in her way and dare her to
start something. The situation
is now at Il stage where Japan
cannot back out without being
laughed at and accepting a back
seat by being allowed only such
oil as It's pOsscsSor can Spare.
The world has long wanted to
see the Japanese fleet in action
Il 4 Il
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-08-08
World Affairs


The embargo on exports and
imports to and from Japan has
brought the whole world Situa-
ton to a head. After many
months in which the United
States leaned over backward to
keep the Japanese quiet the
Japs Interpreted the move a>
that Uncle Sam was afraid of
them and decided to act. When
Uncle Sam heard this he acted
too. No longer will we appease
Japan and she can go to hell.
What's more if they move Just
a little close to our sources OF
supply in vital raw materials
the will have to fight us. no two
ways about it. Our navy has
long known this and it is ready
now, in addition it is in position.
The dunderheaded Jap war
lord government thinks that the
U. S. nay and those British and
Dutch ships and armed forces
at and around Singapore are
push overs. For any untried and
poorly manned ships as Japan
has to challenge the American
navy and the war hardened
British and Dutch is so silly
we would laugh if we did not
happen to be so mad.
A war for Japan will mean
for her domain status exactly
as we hold the Philippines-ii
anyone can see ways of profit in
exploiting the islands. She has
no chance whatever of even last
ing until her opposition has ralli
ed its full strength. 1t takes
real power to oppose America
alone, and for the laps to take
on England and the Dutch also
makes the little runts from the
islands a laughing stock, and
even Hitler is staggering UP his
sleeve when his ally is not look
ing. 49,.
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Studios show that twenty-five
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17
TICKETS SHOW
 UNIONS POWER
No Further Demonstration Planned Against French
 Mig. Company
(NEA Telephoto)

The C.IO. plans no further demonstrations against the French Small Tube Branch of the Ameri- can Brass Company for alleged dis elimination against union steward but will await the outcome of 8 conference being arranged by the state board of mediation, John j. Driscoll, executive secretary of the Waterbury Brass Workers Union said today.
 Members of the Waterbury, Tor rington and Ansonia locals picketed the plant late yesterday afternoon after the steward had been denoted and after the management of the American Brass Company had, ac- cordng to the unicn, declined to dis cuss the matter with a union com mittee.
 The Brass Workers unions in this city, Ansonia and Torrington have I>contracts with the American Brass Company, but the French branch tS not covered in the agreements. The mass picketing was decided on as means of showing the unions power.
 MT. Driscoll said that Deputy La bor Commissioner Morgan R Mooney had agreed to arrange 6 conference between the management and the union. Union employees al the French branch will elect com. mittee to represent them at a meet ing tomorrow morning at 10:3( o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17
LUX EMPLOYEES VOTING TODAY
"Yes" or ''NO" Vote to Determine Future ReIa.
 tiOns With CTO

Over TOO employees of the Lux Clcck Mfg. Co. were deciding at Inc NLRB election this afternoon whether or not they wished to have the Q. I. O. International Union of Mine, Mil & Shelter Workers act As their bargaining agent with the management.
 The election was to be held be- tween 3 and s o'clock under the sue pervision of 6 National Labor Rela- Hons Board representative. The workers could vote to be represented by the Lux Clock local of the union pr against such representation. Eligible to vote were production and maintenance workers, who com lprise more than -fourths of Rhe factory personnel.
 The election was requested after . membership drive at the plant by ehe Brass Workers Organizing Com nnittee. Don Harris, BWOC director, said that the drive was begun at the request of Lux employees.
 Arrangements for the ballot were completed at conference in New York attended by representatives of the NLRB, the company and the union. Workers in each Of the plants 30 departments were to be Eiven time to vote during the two- hour balloting period.
 The CTO, if successful, will seek m early conference with the man. Agement on @ contract covering wages and working conditions at the factory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17
WOMEN'S HOME
 LEAGUE MEETS
Mrs. Harold A. zeaIIey of Hartford Speaks at
 Weekly Services

Mrs. Major Harold A. zealiey, wife of the Divisional oftlcer of the Salvation Army in Hartford, spoke at the weekly meeting of the Wo- mems Home League of the Water bury Corps last night at headquar- ters on Cherry street. She used for her text an inscription she had seen on tomb stone some years ag1 which read, "She was Sarah to me, Martha to her friends, and Mary to God"
 Mrs. Adjutant Hugo Wiberg was in charge of the service and others who participated were Mrs. Evelyn Durean, and Mrs. Eleanor Fitzger- aid. After the service in the Chapel refreshments were served in the Home League room by Mrs. Evelyn Duren and Mrs. Katherine Mancino.
 Those present last night included: {: Mrs. Adjutant Hugo Wiberg, Mrs. Evelyn Duren, Mrs. Katherine Man. cino, Mrs. Stella Brown, Mrs. Celia Mercy, Mrs. Olive Ruda, Miss Be- linda Denegri, Mrs. Frances De- Lonf, Mrs. Roberta Spohrer, Mrs. Ann Rietydke, Mrs. Mabel Bullis, Miss Gladys Thornpkins, Mrs. Leah By, Mrs. Eleanor Fitzgerald, Mrs. Pugliese, and Mrs. Copeland.
 Mrs. Zealley announced that there is to be @ Divisional Home League rally in Hartford towards the end of November when Mrs. Damon, wife of Commissioner Alexander M. Damon the Territorial Leader will preside,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17
CANDIDATE FOR
 CONGRESS STATUS
Continued from Page D
McCarthy's Opinion

McCarthy's Opinion
 State Chairman John T. McCar- thy, reached by telephone at Hart ford, told The Democrat that the rule had been called to his atten- ton but said: "Id venture the off, hand opinion that 1t doesn't apply in this case. In my opinion, the delegates to the fifth district con- vention of last year hold over and they pick the candidate"
 The rule in question provided that the state central committe could nominate a candidate to fill any vacancy" on the Democratic ticket The point at issue Is whether 1t ap- plies to a vacancy such as will be caused when Congressman Smith re- signs to 90 on the federal bench or whether 1t affects only Q case wherein @ candidate dies or with draws between the date Of his nom- ination and the election.
 May Go to Courts
 Some sources believe that the question will have to 60 to the courts for settlement.
 Political prestige and influence depend on the outcome of the dis pute over the rule. If last years congressional delegates meet again, a dominant role can be played by J. Francis Smith, former Democratic state chairman and brother of the congressman, as well as by the Wa terbury Democratic organization, which Is not on too friendly terms with the state organization.
 Should the nomination be made by the state central committee, the de- cisive role would be played by Gov. Robert A. Hurley and State Chair man Mccarthy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17
JOHN E. DOWD IS
 GIVEN SENTENCE

Boston, Oct. IT--(UPl-Former Sheriff John '. Dowd Of Suffolk County CBoston) changed his plea to guilty on certain indictments al. most on the eve of his bribery trial today and was sentenced immedl. ateiy to six to eight years ct nara labor in State prison.
 Superior Judge Edward '. Han. ify imposed concurrent sentences cx that duration on two of the five in. dictments to which the A0-year-Old defendant pleaded guilty.
 Dowd, seized in California sept 23 after a two-year search was to have gone on trial next Monday on i2 indictments carrying Q possible maximum penalty OE B4Th years
 Standing in Q courtroom from which the public had been barred, Dowd displayed no emotion Wnen sentence was imposed after 2 i've. minute plea for clemency by defense council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17
FUNERALS

The funeral of George F. Luddy vii be held tomorrow morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central avenue, to St. Francis Xavier church where sol- emn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in old St. Jo- seph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Peter De- zinno will be held tomorrow morn- ing at 9 o'clock from the Maiorano Funeral Home, 95 Willow street, to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9:45 o'clock. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery.
 The funeral of Howard Crist took place from the Mulville funeral home yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Martin J. Lorenz, pas tor of the German Lutheran church, officiating. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery. The bearers, all members of Harmony lodge, A. r. & A. M., were Thom W. Go. by, Ray mond E. Snyder, Donald A. Davis, Milton M. Seligson, Alrick E. Nell son and Charles Green. Members of Harmony lodge conducted the Ma sonic ritual at the funeral home Wednesday night.
 The funeral of John J. McLough- lin of 12o Bridge street was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street to the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Rev. Don- aid OLeary celebrated the solemn high Mass of requiem at g o'clock, assisted by Rev. George Reilley as deacon and Rev. Phillip Hussey as sub-deacon.
 Professor F. F. Harmon played a special musical program with Mrs Anne Egan Vance as soloiSt.
 The bearers, all associates of MT. Mclaughlin in the Waterbury Street Department, included: Joseph Courtney, Michael Daly, William Creegan, John Tobin, Thomas OLoughlin and Maurice Shea.
 Burial was in Mt. St. Benedict,s cemetery, Hartford.
 The funeral of Frank c. Moulton will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Burial will be in Woodtick cemetery, Wolcott. Rev. Matthew c. Madden will of- ficiate. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from ' to 9 o'clock.
 The funeral of Mrs. Maurice Cor bett was held this morning at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, to the Church of the Sa- cred Heart. 4 solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by the Rev. James Mclaughlin of Danbury, assisted by Rev. Franklin Corrigan as deacon, and Rev. John Dial as sub-deacon.
 A special musical program was played, with William o'Brien as soloist.
 The bearers included William Kane, James Kane, Daniel McAr- thur, Earl Northrop, Benjamin Holden and Vita 4. Travlsano.
 Burial was in Evergreen ceme- tegy, Watertowns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17

CdCAl udys
 Waterbury would have suffered badly during the week had the "bombings" been real. Several times the fred" signal at the warn- ing center, showing that the area was under bomhardment, remained on for over two hours. However, 1t was pointed out that the tests were aimed primarily to ascertain the efficiency of the spotting and warn- ing systems rather than to have the bombers actually intercepted and routed.
 Major John M. Burrall, warning center controller, and Frank J. Green, deputy, lauded the volunteers who cooperated during the week. Their efforts had made the tests highly successful, they said.
 James J. Curtin, chief air raid warden, is now engaged in organ izing colunteer wardens. He ex- poets to have them ready to serve when the next air raid tests are held. It is reported unofficially that the next tests will be held in about Q month, and will be scheduled month"; ly thereafter.
 Observation centers, manned by volunteers secured by the American Legion, are set up here at the home of Wallace J. Inglis, South Wa terbury: the home of Representa- tive Charles Harper, Middlebury; and the home of Rev. Alfred M. Bells, Wolcott.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17
Many U. s. Vessels
 Ordered Into Port
(Continued from Page l)

A destroyer the size of the Kearny normally carries a crew of about 200 men. The Kearny is a two-stacker, low slung and speedy.
 Lawrence Boy Aboard
 Lawrence, Mass, Oct. 17.-(UP)- Among those aboard the destroyer Kearny, torpedoed off Iceland today, is Ensign William J. Daly, 24, son of a Lawrence candy and drug wholesaler.
 Day was valedictorian of his Lawrence high school class in 1925 After a year at Boston University he entered Annapolis, graduating last February and being assigned immediately to the Kearny. He is a cousin of Leo Daly of Andover, one time Harvard football captain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17
Marriage IntentiOns

Marriage intentions have been filed nt Che town clerks office by the following couples:
 william P. 0ueEFera, 2el South Leonard street, and Catherine A. Coviello, 29s South Leonard street.
 Oscar Rydstrom, sOuthbury, and AEyra E. Whlteb Wasertown.
 Michael M. GuszardL IS Pond street, and Christine c. DeVitO, % River street.
 Edward OehIer, 3A French street, and Elizabeth May Graham, S4 French street.
 Francis Jaskot, es2 Baldwin street, and Angela BartoId, 63S Baldwin street.
 Arthur BrucatO, 137 Charles street, and Concetsa TurrO, 30 Academy avenue.
 James F. Quilter, 2s Sylvan av- enue, and Gertrude 4. Feest, 10 Beacon street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17
UNION PARTIES
 ARE IN DISPUTE

Hartford, Conn, Oct. i7-(UP)-- Stephen A. Ulman. Stratford. State Chairman of the Union Party, to- day informed the town clerk that the the slate filed by Joseph J. Daw- son for the city election Nov. { was the only legal union party ticket here.
 Another slate was filed by Francis P. Coiro. who claimed he was local chairman of the Union Party. Ul- man said Dawson was the legal town chairman here.
 Corp. Counsel Vincent yhn!s was expected to rule today on which ticket was legal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17
TWO DEATHS THAT
 WERE COINCIDENT

weymouth. Mass, Oct. i7-(UP)-- Mrs. Sarah E. Drown, 66, died today after Q long illness.
 A relative telephoned the of1ce of a Boston fish company to have the news relayde to her son by 0 pre- Wous marriage, John D. Orr, 40, chief engineer of the trawler Plymouth.
 That's strange" said Q company spokesman. We were just trying to get Mrs. Drown on the phone to let her know that her son was found dead in bed aboard ship ct sea this morning."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17
Air Raid Defense
 Tests Successful
Waterbury Subjected to 'Eleavy Bombing; Defense Council to Check, Report Results; Volunteers Sought

The air raid defense tests, held in Waterbury and throughout the East during the week ending last night were described today highly successful by local officials though they emphasized that any official comment must come from the army or the state defense council Observers were duty at three spotng centerS and warning ter staff was duty at the Chamber of Commerce build ing from morning till night each day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-17
MAY BE nINsTnE MANn

Lexington, Ky, Oct. l7-(UP)- Raymond (Skeeter) Baxter, 27, greens attendant at the Lexington Country club, was arrested today on suspicion of being the inside man" 1 nthe robbery staying of golfer Marion Miley and her mother at the club on September 28.