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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-02
GREECE:
Nazi Power

The Germans, it was apparent,
were able to do in about three or
four weeks what Italy had been I'M
able to do in any length of time
beat the embattled Greeks.
The battle of Jugoslavia, which
lasted nine days, being over, the
Italians contented themselves with
pursuing the Greek army of Epirus,
only shell, it is true, of the forces
the Greeks had there originally, and
which had to withdraw because of
the onslaught of the Panzer divi-
sionS in the eastern part of the coun-
try.
When this army surrendered, it
was certain that the end of Greek
resistance was in sight. King
George II, announcing that he had
not been informed of the impending
surrender of the western army, fled
with his government to Crete, an
nouncing he would continue to direct
the offense from there.
But it was apparent that the
Greek campaign must be aban-
doned, and the British must face
another Dunquerque or lose their
entire manpoWer on the mainland.
The debarkation from Piraeus prom
ised to be even a more difficult task
than the flight from France, as Ger
man claims of sinking SO, 900 tons of
transports in one day showed.
Just as the British lost all their
artillery and mobile units and the
rest of their supplies in the retreat
from the low countries, so it also
appeared the vastly smaller army
in Greece would, nevertheless, suf-
fer the same loss, if, indeed, they
were able to get away at all.
Military observers believed, when
totaled up, the British disaster in
Greece would amount to more from
the standpoint of casualties than did
the entire British campaign in
France. And this they believed in
spite of constant reports from Lon
don that Lines were holding firm"
and that new defensive positions
were being consolidated" reports
circulated even at the moment when
the king and government of Greece
were in fight, and thousands of
Greek soldiers we're laying down
their arms.
That this was a censorship "smoke
screen" to attempt to cover trial
at withdrawal similar to the Dun
querque pattern seemed fairly OBJ
Vious to most observers.
Central battle in the final debacle
occurred at historic Thermopylae
Pass, where in ancient times the
Greeks had successfully withstood
precariOus threats to her independ-
ence. In fact, most military OBJ
servers had always maintained that
in order to conquer Greece Their
mopylae Pass must first be thread
ed.
However, in ancient times, the
pass was narrow indeed-now it was
wider, the attackers had fast mobile
units to pour into the fray, and the
Greek and British rear guard, said
the Germans, we're totally unable to
withstand the advance.
The cloud of censorship hid the
facts about the British withdrawal,
whether it would be entirely tried
through Piraeus, or whether the
British forces would retreat through
Athens TO the Peloponnesus, and at
tempt to fight or debark there.
But certain it was that Greece
was doomed, after three to four
weeks of furious warfare, warfare
in which the Germans suffered their
heaviest losses Of the war.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-02

FROM CHE BILLION
COAL FIELD IN THE
GEOGRAPHICAL CEN
TER OF INDUSTRY
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-02
TAXES:
Defense Finance

A practically unanimous vote" of
the house committee considering
President Roosevelt's $500, 900, 900
tax plan to finance a portion of the
national defense cost, seemed to
grease the ways for the launching
of bill.
But almost Immediately there
were some signs that opposition
would rise against the bill when,
as and if it was brought out.
One of the basic ideas in the tax
layout is plan to levy higher sur
taxes on everyone who now pays in
come tax. Another was to invade
the lower brackets and make those
pay taxes who are not now doing so.
For instance, it was pointed out
IN opposition quarters, the new pro-
posed surtax schedule would make
a childless couple now earning
$1,000 net earned income, a couple
now paying $11 income tax, hike
their tax to S72.
All income taxes now include the
tax on a tax, or the 10 per cent
income tax supertax for defense
purposes.
Despite the appearance of oppo-
sition, the President told a press
conference he thought the nation
well able to absorb a So, SOC, 900 600
hike in taxes. He said it would
mean that people would have to
buy a, little less, and pay a little
bit more for the sake of the defense
and future of the nation.
Little Man
Most of the early opposition
appeared to be against plan which
would place a heavy load on the
already heavily taxed little man"
In the form of income tax where he
would feel it the most.
Also the surtax would hit heavily
insurance companies and banks who
are heavy holders of government
bonds. AT top and at bottom seemed
the chief opposition to the tax.
For instance, a single person with
an income of 900 met earned)
would pay $29 tax under the pro-
posed schedule instead of 81 as at
present. A married couple with two
children with an earned net income
of $500 who would now be pay
ing Sis income tax, would find their
levy boosted to $500.
Under the plan, the 4 per cent tax
would be retained, and the surfaces
would start with $1,000, Oh per
cent? which would be a total of is
per cent. To this would be added
the defense supertax, or 10 per cent
of the total tax, added to the bill.
The effective rate, therefore, on
the bottom bracket, would be 1876
per cent
The treasury estimated that these
changes, if put into effect, would
raise a billion dollars a year, or a
little less. The estate tax exemp-
ton, under another plan, would be
reduced from $40, 900 to SIS 900. and
rates in the lower and middle brack-
cts would be raised.
This, the treasury experts said.
would yield about a third of bill
lion. As a sample of this tax. if one
inherited $4,000 over and above the
exemption limit of SIS, 900, one
would pay $1,000 to the treasury in
stead of 5000 as at present.
If person inherited Sl25,OOO or
100000 more than the proposed ex-
emption, the tax would be hiked
from the present $1,000 to s21 900.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-02
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Life in New Army Camps
Different From Days Of II
Many Features of Civilian Life Are Retained;
U. S. to Require Fortifying Bread
With Vtamin Complex.
BY BAUKHAGE
National Farm and Home Hour Comm en- fafOr.

the work of the engineer officers and
men. Most OF the boys who did the
actual work had had only few
weeks training in the expert bust
ness OF construction and destruction
which is the engineers task
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-05-02
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
BY Edward C. Wayne
Germans, Greeks, British, All Suffer
Losses in Fierce Balkan Fighting;
u. S. Citizens Face Increased Taxes
To Aid Paying National Defense Bill

EDITORS In
-CR eleased
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-11
5-11-41.

Copr l04I Kng synd.a ln VOID rEhts Tceyed
Evening star., 1941-06-17

wilson, Barbara Young, Alice
Yalom Anna
To Woodrow Wilson HiEh.
Adelstein. BENJAMIN Murphy, Allen
Boothby John STACK. Iorene
De Pue. Stephen Rosser. Elizabeth
Hedquist, Alec Bauersfeld, Betty
To Mckinley HiEh.
Critics. Vernard parmele, Ralph
Hooton, Archie King, Doris
To Dennison Vocational.
Huffer. Doris Young. Arlene
Rothwell, Laura
To Anscostia HiEh.
Goldenberg, Jean
To Central High.
Bradley. Robert
To Schools Other Than District Of Columbii
Public High Schools.
Barnes Arthur Crocker. Jacouelins
Mehlman, Charles Graf EliZabe
Sholar Lynn Verplanck, Sara
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Wins Annapolis Test

John r. Wilhelm of 2124 Sudbury
place NV, a student at Bulls
School, won a competition among
local residents for the District va
cancy at the United States Naval
Academy, it was announced today.
Young Wilhelm, however, having
had some Naval Reserve training,
will not enter the academy until
later In the wear.
Evening star., 1941-06-17
Gordon Junior High
Gives Certificates
To 248 Graduates
224 Scheduled to Go
To Western; Democracy
Is Theme at Exercises

democracy and Youth" was the
theme today as 248 students of
Gordon Junior High School received
certificates in final exercises at the
school
Presiding as a representative of
the Board of Education was Boise
L. Bristor. statistician of the public
schools.
Charles Grether spoke on democ-
racy in the home and Brian Bell on
democracy in the school, while
Elaine Heroes gave an address on
democracy in the community. Speak
ing on various organizations were
William Bonini, Boy Scouts: James
Minnicks, boy patrols; Hortense
Fitzgerald Girl Scouts; Sallie Fort.
Camp Fire Girls; John Martin. All
Clubs; Elizabeth Hollingshead, girl
reserves, and Patsy Exton, Junior
Red Cross.
Seven other students took part in
a discussion of democracy as a
national stronghold. They were Mar
garet Branson, William Bell, Donald
MCCaskill, Robert Friend, Patty
Clipp, Joseph Gilbreth and Anne
Law.
Toby Brunner recited the class
poem and Loretta Hamel presented
the class gift. Edythe Pegg wrote
the class song.
Graduates and the schools they
will attend are:
Evening star., 1941-08-07
Photo Protest Bures Mennonite
Plan to Migrate to Paraguay

But the photograph barrier inter-
vened. Mr.. Newswanger and a CO.
relgionist, John w. Martin, visited
the State Department and explained
the taking of pictures was for
hidden by their church's rules.
They asked if fingerprints would be
a suitable substitute and were told
they wouldn't.
II the church fathers decide Mr..
NeWswanger cannot accept an
American passport under those
conditions, he would have the alter
native of travelling on a Paraguayan
passport. minus the photograph. He
would not have the protection of
the United States while travelling.
Migration of the Mennonites
would be the second exodus from
the Pennsylvania Dutch country in
year. Many of their neighboring
Amish already have moved to Mary
land. leaving behind the soil they
titled for generations.
While the Amish left because of
State regulations against the little
red schoolhouse preferred by the
plain people" the Mennonites have
additional complaints.
Along with resenting school con-
solidations which eliminated the
Evening star., 1941-08-07
Ry EDWIN A. LAHEY,

| Correspondent of The Star and the chicaro
Daily News.
BUFFALO, Aug Anything can
happen at convention OF the
United Automobile Workers of
America and usually does.
! There arose from the workers
Yesterday, at the current conven-
| ton, an international incident In
| the snubbing of Minister OF Home
Affairs Herbert Morrison, Labor
member and secretary of the Brit
ish war cabinet. whose invitation to
address the convention by trans
Atlantic broadcast was suddenly
and inexplicably withdrawn by
President r. J. Thomas of the auto
workers.
The incident left the British In
formation Service furious and
speechless. or as nearly so as pos
sible. They had helped arrange
the labor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES" "
program. which had been scheduled
for tomorrow afternoon
John L. Lewis Hand Seen.
PartiSanS OF the Roosevelt admin
istration professed to see isolationist
pressure from United Mine Workers
President John l.. Lewis behind the
snub offered the British cabinet
minister. but this inference seemed
oversimplified in view of the hitherto
answering loyalty of President
Thomas to the New Deal and all
its works
Mr.. Thomas own explanation
didn't help any.
1T was just tentative anyway" >"
he said. No deposit had been made
and was just too busy to arrange
my part of the broadcast"
Advised that several delegates had
attributed the snub to pressure from
Evening star., 1941-08-07
Broadcast by British Minister
To PorIey Cancelled by u. A. W.
President Thomas Denies Lewis Had Anything
To Do With Dropping Invitation to Morrison
Mr.. Lewis, Mr.. Thomas replied:
Inhn UHUts, aud nAnied

Mr.. Lewis, Mr.. Thomas replied:
John L. Lewis Hand Denied. .
You can take my word for it
Lewis had nothing TO do with it"
(Mr. Thomas, the Associated
Press reported. later said his
cancellation of the broadcast
does not indicate ''lack of desire"
to cooperate with British labor
in defense Of democracy.
CMr. Thomas made public this
message he sent to Morrison:
cSincerely regret necessity OF
canceling broadcast. I cannot at
this time explain the situation.
but it is not in any case re-
Election on you whom I and our
members hold in high regard. Nor
does this cancellation indicate
any lack of desire on the part of
our union to cooperate with
British labor in defense of
democracy and opposition to
Hitler. I am hopeful that such
cooperation may soon be ef-
fected.')
G. o. p. Statement Cited.
The Mutual Broadcasting Co. an.
nounced the broadcast several day.
ago in New York. Yesterday Mr.
Thomas informed Mutual that the
broadcast could not be held. Nc
was offered
New Dealers around the conven-
ton hall were helped toward theil
inference by news item that came
in Tuesday from Alexandria Bay
N. Y, where an assorted group OF
Republicans, isolationists and un-
affiliated Roosevelt-haters signed a
statement at the summer home OF
former Gov. Frank o. Lowden OF
Illinois.
The statement said, among other
Evening star., 1941-08-07
BY the Associated Press.


LANCASTER. Pa, Aug. IA
young Mennonite's refusal to have
his photograph taken for passport
disclosed today that Pennsylvania s
picturesque plain people" are seek
ing greener pastures in South
America.
The promise Of free frontier land
in Paraguay, where they would not
be veXed by such North American
matters as crop restriction, con-
scientious objections to military
service and consolidated public
schools, has caused the Mennonites
to contemplate a migration.
Their plans became known when
1t was learned 26-year -old David
Newswanger had been selected by
the sect to travel to South Amer
lea and spy out the land.
Evening star., 1941-08-07

things, that recent events raise
doubts that this war is clear-cut
issue Of liberty and democracy. 1t
is not purely a world conflict be-
tween tyranny and freedom. The
Anglo-Russian alliance has dis
sipated that illusion"
John L. Lewis was one Of the
signers.
Evening star., 1941-08-07
Ecuador Accepts PIon
For Border Observers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, Aug. THE
Argentine Foreign Office announced
last night that Ecuador had accepted
proposal to place United States
Argentine and Brazilian military
attaches in the disputed border area
between Peru and Ecuador as OBJ.
servers to determine whether re-
cent truce is being kept and if not
which side violated it.
No reply has yet been received
from Peru
The border dispute has been caus-
ing sporadic fighting for years, Peru
and Ecuador each blaming the other
as an attacker.
Evening star., 1941-08-07
To Fumicote Corn

Confronted with new crop OF
100000 tons of corn which it
has promised to buy from growers
at guaranteed price, the govern
ment of Argentina must fumigate
much of it preparatory to holding 1t
indefinitely.
Evening star., 1941-08-07
Finlond's ConsuIotes
In Canada Are Closed
b. the Associated Press.

q! lHt hsSOCIdLtU FTtSS.
OTTAWA, Aug. THE Canadian
government announced yesterday
the closing Of the Finnish consulate
general in Montreal, along with
honorary conSulates and vice con-
sulates throughout the Dominion. as
q consequence of Finland's partici-
patton in the war on the side OF
Germany.
Evening star., 1941-08-07

one-room schoolhouse once SO COM
mon. they object to the necessity Of
sending their young men to camps
Evening star., 1941-08-07

for conscientious objectors. Then
too, they don't like the Federal
wheat restriction plan.
Evening star., 1941-08-07

Frost followed by drought caused
nearly $4,000 900 damage in Japan
this year.
The Valley settler., 1941-10-03

There are e few farmers in the
Valley who have inquired conc corning
the storage OF celery for the win
ter months. Tor successful storage
lof celery the air mus be kept cool
land fairly moist. TIE crop should
be stored before hard freezing wea-
lther, and the tops should be dry
!hen the plants are packed, in crates
If stored in q co1Inerc ial store
house. Diseased celery is certain
to cause difficulty in storage If
the terlpera turo rises above 55oF.
The plants are set close together,
wi tn some soil about the roots and
are watored as necos sary. Celery
can be stored al $50 wi thout FREQ
ling, as the freezing point Of cell
,ery is approxima tely $780, The
storage life OF celery is aprro,1i-
nately three months, the a7rimun is
five months, under favorable condi-
til ons.
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
| Woodrow Ku1,th. Pastor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14
War on Rats
City TO Appoint Committee of S to Lead Campaign
Against Unsanitary Garbage Handling
a committee Of five viii direct

a committee Of five viii direct
Detroit's war on rats.
This is the decision Of repre-.
Senatlves OF the Board of Health
Department of Public Works, Re-
tail Merchants and Retail Drug
giSts Associations and The GIVE
PRIDE Association together with
representatives Of the Board Of
Commerce.
Meeting with Harry Shearer OF
tfrr BOARD of Commerce were Dr.,
Bruce II Douglas, health commits
Sioner. William a. Walker Jr..
DPW commissioner. T.. l.. Davis.
the merchants; Ro-
land Lakey druggists. and Mrs.
Harry l. Palmer and Mrs Cyril
Day Civic Pride Association
Walker addressing the group
said
We believe that part Of this
campaign is "A long time educa-
tion Of the public. As long a.
garbage IL carelesSly handled,
rats will abound.
Therefore the remedy il OBJ
NiouS. First we must use every
possible efficiency in collecting
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14
Court May Hear
CRATER Testify

Prosecutor William f. Bowling
today viii decide whether TO keep
former Councilman Harry !.
Dingeman in the County Jail until
next week to testify in the con-
Splracy case against several con-
tractors and others who were in
volved in his acceptance of a
S. 900 bride.
Dingen1an and his former coun-
Gil colleague, John Hamilton, are
under sentence of three TO ten
years for selling their votes in the
awarding OF the contract for the
construction of the Herman Car
dens housing project.
Assistant Prosecutor John A.
Ricca has already announced that
Hamilton will he witness al
the conspiracy trial, which may
begin next Monday or Tuesday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14

the award 10 four other persons.
The reward is offered by the
county auditors in all hit-skip
cases for information leading TO
the arrest and conviction of the
hit-runner.
Shektman, himself, was injured
in the accident Nov 20. 1889, in
which his fiancee, Lillian Purple.
and Philip Goldberg, were killed
by machine driven by Sol Kir-
man. l6. of 1917 Pingree avenue.
Kirman was arrested a month
after the crash on Shektman's tip.
When Kirman told detectives
Shektman promised not to notify
police if he gave him 81, 500,
Shektman also was seized.
Later Shektman was released
and sent TO Eloise Hospital for
mental observation. The police
were cruel to him and had him
taken to Eloise, Shektman charged.
Authorities cou-ntered that.
Shektman was lucky he was not
charged with eXtortion.
"If I'm guilty, why don't You
prosecute me:" S h k tman
asked.
THAT was before my time,"
replied Chief Assistant Prosecu-
tor Julian G.. Mcintosh, a COM
mittee member.
Shektman left, announcing he
would sue for the award.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14
Governor S Hat
Fits Near Ring

IONA, Aug. "a Governor Van
Wagner leading a parade of past
and present state officials at Cen
tral MjchIgan's largest annual fair
today dropped a hint that he
would be a candidate for re-elec-
ton in 1912
Van Wagner politely turned
down the customary stewardship
az the fair hui declared he would
gladly accept IF l am invited mex,
year
In a short speech Van Wagner
kold a crowd OF 1000
while we now have the
greatest agricultural program I'm
the country's history, our pres
ent problem Is to avoid price
imitation and proftecring.
THE whole theory Of price
fixing II dangerous hut clearly
necessary for the national well
being. I for one am utterly
opposed to any price ceiling on
farm products until prices reach
the parity of the l0l0-l9ll
period"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14
Move 10 Extrddite
Gudrdsman in Death

PONTIAC. Aug. II. Extradi.
tinn proceedings viii be sought Ia
return Private Herman AhrcnS-
field pennsylvania national
guardsman. 10 Oakland County for
the auto death of Betty Roth. 10.
OF Franklin Village. Prosecutor
Charles l. Wilson declared today
The girl was injured July - Al
Thirtcen-Mlc and Telegraph roads
in an army truck driven by
AhrenSheld. She died last Satur-
day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14
Schmidt Faces
Deportation

Carl julius Schmidt, 1886 Trim
Ity avenue. 63-year-old member Of
the one-time Kaltschmidt dynamit-
ing gang Of World War l. must
show cause August 27 why he
: hould not be deported as an
alien.
His case Will be heard i'm a
closed session before two United
States immigration inspectors one
sitting as the trial Judge and the
other As trial examiner.
Findings Will be sent 10 immi-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14
Fatal Hit-Run Driver
Starts Prison Term

Convicted Of leaving the scene
Of a fatal accident. Albert J
Morris, a. Of 2736 Trumbull ave-
nue.. today began serving SIN
month 10 five-year Jail term after
being sentenced by Traffic Judge
Thomas +. Maher.
Morris was found guilt OF be-
ing the driver Of the hit-fun car
that killed Adam BanowSki OF
5l66 Grandy avenue, in front Of
300 Chene street last March %
Morris left the scene after the
accident then was captured by
other motorists after a chase.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14
u. s. Agents Seize Butter

Declaring it contained "decom-
posed substances. United States
food inspectors were holding 325
pounds of butter, seized from the
warehouse of Armour & Co, 1925
Division street. The butter was
shipped here from the firms head
quarters in Chicago on July 81
and was unfit 10 eat, said Inspec-
tor Vincent LaPiana.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14
Free Citizenship Class

A free citizenship class is being
conducted in room 10 Of the
Crosse Pointe High School. Crosse
Pointe and Fisher boulevards, on
Tuesday and Thursday evenings,
III was announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14
Boy browns in Lake;
Brother Rescued

Raymond Doane. is. of STA
Liberty street. Belleville. was
drowned and his brother. Roy Jr.,
10. was rescued when their out
board motor boat toppled over
while making a sharp turn in
Belleville Lake.
Roy was saved by persons in
passing boat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14
Hoover in Colorado

MONTROSE, Colo. Aug. IA
llNSl Former President Herbert
Hoover was in MontroSe today on
an extension of his western fishing
tTip.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14

Harmon ave-
nue.. today has
a rebuke and a
warning that he
was lucky TO
escape without
prosecution for
a reputed ex-
on at
tempt.
s h Q k { m a n
Y eS terday APP
peared before
the hit-run COM
mittee OF the
board of audi
49, nAfNAn
the boards ac-
ton in giving
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14

grafton headquarters in Washing
ton. d. c. He is at liberty under
81 600 bond.
Schmidt, who ran afoul Omen
when he recently attempted 10
legalize his entry. has been en-
ployed by the Nash kelviHator
Corporation here for the past IL
years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14
CONTAINS FARM CROPS

Composition Of the plastic is of
ordinary farm crops. The only
steel in the entire SuperStructure
of the body IS found in the tubular
welded frame on which are
mounted the II plastic panels that
make up the unit.
Weight Of the plastic body Is
about 1000 pounds; steel unit
Of equal size weighs about 5000
pounds.
The new body climaxes a dozen
years Of research on Ford's long
standing belief that he would
grow automobiles from the soil. ."
He IS convinced that plastic
bodies can be produced by prac-
teal and economical methods. A
typical formula calls for mixture
of synthetic resin with the fibrous
material derived from such crops
as wheat. fiaX, raimi. hemp and
spruce pulp.
Ford said: