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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28
Legion Politics Separate
From State Brand, Though
Legion Has Politicians

Governor Wilkins P. Horton.
Those on the inside Will tell the
world that Legion politics is a spe-
clai Il all to itself, and that it
Is not mixed. even in small doses.
WIN general Tar Heel maneuverine.
But though state politics isn't very
strong IN Legion circles. the converse
iSnt true, because Legionnaires are
very strong in state politics.
Starting at the very top this state
ment isn't borne out by the record.
NO LeSlonnalre has been chosen GOV
crnor, and no Legionnaire has even
been a seriously regarded contender
for the United States Senate tFranE
Grist TO the contrary, notWithstand
ing).
OF the eleven-man Congressional
delegation, only three are members
OF the Legion, according to the bio4-
raphleS in the North Carolina
Manuel for 1911. This trio is con-
posed of Herbert Bonner of the First.
Graham Barden of the Third ana
Major A. l.. BulWinkle of the Tenth
(Soon to be the Eleventh).
''t III tilIlt oli bON II. 1t = ull-
1erent: Seven of nine elective Off
GERS excluding governor and licute-
nant govcrnor) are Legionnaires, to-
wit: Secretary of State Thad Furc,
State Auditor George Ross Pou.
State Treasurer Charles NJ. Johnson,
Superintendent of Public instruction
Clyde A. Erwin, Commissioner OF
Agriculture W. Kerr Scott, Insurance
Commissioner Dan G. Bonev and
Commissioner of Labor Forrest H.
ShufOrd.
Attorney General Harry MCMILLAN
IS not a L~egionnaire, nor is Utilities
Commissioner Stanley Winborne.
whose Job was changed this year
from elective to appointive. but who
was chosen by popular vote in 1888.
Thus it seems that World War vet
a have a strong Votc-getting ap-
peal to the people, though it does not
appear that the entire "veterans'' or
even "legion' vote can ever be de
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28
Ghost Ships
Into Service

Richmond, Va, June 28.-(AP)-
waters of the James River at Fort
Eustis have lappcd against the rusty
hulls of a tlotilla of the past-freight-
ers which We're decommissloned and
p:1ced in retirement at the end of the
World War.
AT one time there were 400 ships
anchored side by side just a few
miles above Hampton Roads, the
worlds greatest harbor.
Gradually. during the intervening
years, the number of vessels in the
idle fleet has dWindled. Many were
scrapped at the end of the war, 9TH
concerns. All, however, were kept
in good repair by a permanent Mari
time Commission crew under the di-
rection Of Capt. f. S. Ellis.
These men lived aboard several IF
the ships. Generators on these
''mother' ships furnished light and
power for the rest of tbs fleet, sc
that the crew always could be on
duty, carefully oiling the machinery
keeping parts in trim and otherwise
caring for them.
A year ago, less than so vessels re-
manned. A second world conflict
brought about quick legislation pro
viding for the sale Of the remaining
ghost ships to be used in Ameri-
can trade, because the War hao
forced foreign bottoms to Withdraw
from the United States ports.
One misty morning the sur rose
over the James, and only one ship
remained-the West Grama, out Of
Los Angeles. This boat had been
mother ship, and now was the lone
remainder Of the once huge fleet.
Soon a tug appeared, hustled about
landed a crew of men aboard tht
West Grama and quickly had thi:
vessel in tow down the James.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28
IN the Sir Walter Hotel.
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
BY HENRY AVERILL.

Raleigh, June 28.-Surtace indica-
ton that the election Of Row Me-
MILAN of Raleigh as department
commander OF the American Legion
was another victory for Governor !
Melville Broughton and his brand nf
state politics will not stand closer
examination.
On this closer examination if i
mol 100 nara TO see that state politics
really has very little effect on tb,,
Legion brand, although there is no
denying that the Legion-or rather
many individual L~egionnaires is
strong in state politics. a casual in
spection Of the roster of state Of
tICials proves that.
As a matter of fac/ the only OBJ
vious effect of state politics on the
Legion election in Durham this week
was that an effort on the part of the
forces of Victor Johnson, defeated
candidate for commander. boom.
eranged when it was attempted to
link Mcmillan with Broughton. and
to attribute lobbying activities TO
Broughton lieutenantS.
There was a charge. for instance,
that Oscar Pitts, not himself a Lee
eionnaire, actively lobbied for Mac
but there is ample testimony that
Pitts did not even appear in Dur
ham during the convention.
Actually, too, the support for Nc
MILAN was drawn from. too many
sources to admit of any real belief
that he was Il "Broughton candi-
date
For instance, Mcmillan was nomi-
mated for department commander by
Major Thad Stem, of Oxford, father
OF Il Maxwell manager. The McMil-
Ian nomination was seconded bv
Tom Cushing, an ASheville Rcpub-
llcan. Secretary of the committee
which successfully steered the Me
MILAN campaign was Claude Ram
sey, a known supporter of Lieutenant
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28
Back Movement
Seen AS War Aftermath

Miami, Fla, June 29-(AP)-Five-
acre homesteads Completely seiI-sut-
ficient in foods, housing, stock. and
farming equipment. capable of SUI
staining five persons. nay be n OF
the new postwar developments in
this country if the plans of a Miami
professor are brought TO realization.
DR.. John {. Clifford, Professor of
Tropical Forestry at the University
OF Miami, has long e al exponent
Of the back-to-the-land movement.
The idea he now offers he believes
may be a practical solution Of the
problem tire Nation will face when
thousands of young men will be re
leased from military service, many
still without prospects Of employ
ment.
He believes that the prospect Of a
home or farm, any piece Of properly,
IS good insurance against poverty.
Provide thousands of young men, Of
their families, with Il fiVe-acre tract
OF fOrested land, he said. encourage
them to work out their oWn problems
instead Of being dependent on relief
on other forms of public help. and the
Nation will have taken definite steps
toward eliminating the danger Of a
widespread reSurgence Of radicalislu.
DR.. Giffurd has long sponsored
such a program and several years
ago the United States Government
introduced the plan in several places,
including Alaska. But it is in Flor
ida, where there is no tax on home
stead land, and where at least l.
able for homesteading are available.
that he is convinced offers the best
opportunity for bringing his dream
to fruition.
"Ncrthern people," DR.. Clifford
says do not know the richness and
fertility Of tropical soil. They car
grow twice as much down here Will
half the effort that they can in north
ern States. Diversified crops, in small
quantities, offer the solution to farm
ing problems. The SO-called mono
crop farmers put all their eggs in one
basket: they plant acre upon acre 0
tomatoes, potatoes or some othe
vegetable. If the crop suffers, every
thing is lost
Here are some of the advantage
of the five-acre farm as planned b,
Dr.. Clifford:
l.. Rent free and tax free pre-
perry.
2. Tree crops provide iireWo5
and other useful products.
3. No water bills; pumps proVid
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28

necessary well water.
/ a basic crop of fruits, vege-
tables, a bee hive, some chickens and
a few pigs. He does not advocate
having COWS since milk can be
bought cheaper.
Five acres of land. at $50 an acre,
would amount 20 $3.50. a m-dest
house could be built in Florida for
about 81 500. Original planting OF
crops and equipment would run an
other $500, while miscellaneous ma
terials and equipment might run an
other $3.50. In all, the average sub
>iStence. homestead could be pro
vided for $500. The land would be
tax free, according to Dr.. Clifford 5
plan. but would have to be under
written by either q Federal or State
agency. With a revolving fund OF
5000. OOO, 900 TO start with. payments
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28
BOOK POSTAGE RATES
EXTENDED TO SEPT. 80

Washington, June 28.-(AP) =
President Roosevelt ordered today q
three-month eNtcnsion-to Sept. 30,
l94l-of the l IL cents a pound
postage on books.
He continued in a proclamation
the rate which applies regardless of
zones of destination. MI. Roosevelt
declared that further continuation of
the existing rates on books was re-
CURED in "the interests of the pub
lie and the promotion of the cultural
growth, education, and development
Of the American people,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28

III t-e-e --1cs. ac.Ho,tcaas couid DC
laue .u ,uaL Sv.Ds over d long
pCuuu oI .;cals. aId a. p~Tn.e1ta 81"
received. the cOntrc'. N agency
could make .dditonaI funds avail
able to -ther homcsteaders interest
ed in the plan.
The human element, DR.. Clifford
admits, Is important. Not all 'ersons
would prove successful, but east
one out oi every y who trie 1uld
be counted Oh to carry throIeo SUE
cessfuIly. A flVe-acre tract, ar
~ wooded and farmed. V &c
sufficient to provide all 81. &C
for a family Of five, ne insists.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28

A S in World war days, the
n Panther division is today
based at Camp Bowie.
near Fort Worth, Texas.
In August Of 1917, the
Thirty-sixth division began to
develop into a fighting unit
from national guardsmen of
Oklahoma and Texas. In o.
tober, 1918, the division was
dispatched to France.
The division served in the
Champagne sector during the
offensive there, October 6 to
%. In all it spent % days in
active sectors and none in
quiet. Il 1t advanced q kill
ometers against the enemy,
captured $40 men, nine artil-
lery pieces, and 294 machine
guns.
The insignia is a cobalt blue
arrowhead with a khaki ct"
superimposed all on a khaki
disc. The arrowhead repre-
sents the union of Oklahoma
and Texas in arms. ~
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28

IN JULY IS, 1917, the Ma
tional Guard Of Ohio was
called into federal serv-.,
ice. Three. days later, the war
department designated Nation
al Guard troops of Ohio and
West Virginia to form the.
Thirty-seventh division.
The Buckeye division began
to concentrate at Camp Sheri-
dan, Montgomery. Ala, in Au-
gust, 1917 Following its pre-
liminary training, the division
embarked for France. After
it's arrival in Europe, in June,
1918, it served in the Baccarat
sector. Aug. 4 to Sept. 16;
Meuse-Argonne offensive,
Sept. rs to Oct, 1; st. Mihiel
sector, Oct. Z to 16; on the
Lys and Escault rivers. in
Flanders, Oct. 81 to Nov. 4;
and in the Syngem sector
(Belgium) until the Armistice.
The Thirty-seventh advanced
80 kilometers against the foe,
seized 3,S48 prisoners (includ-
ing 26 omcers). 20 pieces of
artillery. and 263 machine
guns.
Men of the division today
are based at Camp Shelby,
Miss.
The insignia of the Buckeye
division-a red circle with a
white border-is adapted from
the state flag of Ohio.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-28

If gasless Wee.:ends become a fact
it will be fun watching erstWhlle
Sunday drivers trying to get extra
mileage out Of the old porch rocking
oh 9iy.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-07-21
Return TO Richmond

Dr.. and Mrs. Richard w. FoWlkcs
returned to Richmond. Va, yestcl
/ :. after visiting Mrs. FoWlkes,s
agGr, Col and Mrs. f. F. Fcnncr.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-07-21
Returns to Fort

Col f. +. Fcnncr has returned 10
dU'> u Fort Jackson. S. G., after
spending u rcn-day Through here
with his family.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-07-21
Miss Harris Better.

Miss Agnes Harris, who has been
.ch Il her home on Young street
.or about ten days, is somewhat i'm
.roVcd today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
One AHoDed to Talk

But when the survivors of the
Reuben James came into New
York the other day weeks after
the EVENT. only the surviving petty
officer was allowed 10 talk. He
gave a dull restricted story which
landed far back in the newspapers.
When the L. s. s. Kearny crew
reached Iceland. reporters got full
stories from survivors but censors
killed out the best parts.
1t has been the custom Of ad-
mirals in the past 10 fire the pub
lie relations staff whenever their
own plumbers caused criticism TO
rise.
Three reorganizations Of the
navy public relations bureau have
already been effected since the war
began. There can be three more
and the condition Of the navy
morale will never be improved
until the admirals look into their
own minds and discover that the
cause of the failures lies with the
secrecy restrictions they have i'm
posed upon their public relations
officers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
YIN. Enrolment
Shows Rapid Rise

Apparently stirred by stories
that American youth, because OF
the draft reflections. is unfit, young
Detroiters have been enrolling in
the YMCA at an increasingly rapid
rate, DR.. A. G. Studer. general sec
rotary of the Y, said Saturday.
Memberships in many branches
have increased about 80 per cent,
he said while over the entire city
the increase is II Der cent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
NeUs Behind the NeErs:
Navy Secrecy Blamed
For Lag in Enlistments

Japan. have been heard throughout
the whole Kurusu negotiations.
Two authorities OF the depart
ments Far Eastern division have
been transferred 10 Antigua and
the Philippines lately and the head
of the Chinese lend-iease negotia-
tions in OPM transferred TO price
control. Official denials that these
shifts were anything more than
routine have now been made.
But throughout the negotiations
leaks developed daily, suggesting
United States appeaSement of
Japan was at hand. These came
government employees de-
termined TO stop such a trend if
they could.
State Secretary Hulfs an
nounced decision 10 stand by our
friends rather than appease our
enemies proved that these activi-
ties were needless.
Distributed by King Features synd. Inc.
Reproduction IN whole or in part
- strictly prohibited.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
KnoWn Country OUer

FItzpatrlck is known the coun-
try over as the former "Merrie
Old Chief" of the Kansas City
Night Hawks. White. for a long
time. was heard regularly as a
radio singer. while Tony is the
man Who reads Tte- Sunday Times
Comics over WJR each Sunday
morning.
This gala radio program will
continue IHte- the wee hours Of
the following day. with a brilliant
company of WJR artists present
ING various entertainment.
This year. As in past years, the
public is invited 10 phone WIZ
tMA. f440) and ask for musical
numbers and songs. WJR asks
that pledge Of money accom-
pany requests. the money 10 aid
tho Old NewsboyS' Goodfellow
Christmas Fund. SO far as pos
sihle. all requests VIII be filled.
When YOU phone your request
please resolve TO mail your pledge
very soon 10 Norman White, sta
tion WJR. Fisher Building, De-
troIt. II Will help the Goodfellow
Fund a lot If YOU will make your
request ny mail NOW. accompany
ing il with the amount of money
YOU wish Ia give, no matter how
small.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

Argentine Economist
To Discuss Treaty.

The new trade agreement be-
tween Argentina and the United
States will be discussed. Tuesday
night. by DR.. Carlos Garcia-Mata
Of New York. Argentine economist
and business man, before the De-
troit branch of the Pan-American
League and 81 other civic groups
He will speak in the church
house auditorium OF Central Meth
odist Church, Woodward avenue
and East Adams street. Doctor
/ Garcia-Mata will detail what ef-
feet the treaty will have on De-
troit exports.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
Anti-Strike Bills
Fought by Clio

Stating that any attempt TO
shackle labor by dictatorial strike
laws would he a blow at the
morale Of defense labor. Detroit
Go leaders Saturday prepared TO
go to Washington Monday 10 carry
on the fight against anti-strike
legislation.
August Scholle, state Go presi-
dent, and Ben Probe, Go secre-
tary treasurer, will head the
delegation, They are to be Joined
in Washington by an eight-man
committee Of UAW-CTO officers
headed by r. J. Thomas, inter-
national president.
Meanwhile, Schoiie and Thomas
sent wires 10 Michigan members
in the Senate and House urging
them 10 vote against the anti
strike bills.
Scholle urged members Of every
Go local union 10 send kilograms.
For the Inside News" OF
Washin1ton EoIIow pauI NAL
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
Ann Arbor Draftees
Hedfthiiest in State

ANN ARBOR, Nov. 29--Ann
Arbor men examined so far for
selective service have proven
healthier than any other group in
the state, according TO the local
draft board
To date 997 men registered have
been examined, and $40 sent into
service. Only 44S less than half
the number examined, have been
rejected for physical or mental
reasons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
High Pressures
Believed Key
To Earthquakes
Harvard Professor
Freezes Liquids
at l22o Temperature
ny q. b. LAL

International News ssryies Science Editor
NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-Keys TO
the origin of earthquakes and vol
canic outbursts are being provided
by rPof. Percy w. Bridgman in
experiments at Harvard Univer-
sity concerning the effects OF high
pressures, II was learned today.
In his laboratory at Harvard.
Professor Bridgman has studied
the changes which liquids and
solids undergo when pressures are
applied 10 them.
The results Of these investiga-
tions will be most useful in under
standing how such an earthquake
az occurred on Wednesday in the
Atlantic is caused.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
Real Date Set
In Radio Log
Broadcast TO Aid
Old Newsboys' Fund
tutsrrntiurzf NgET Ph6ro

Here's date for your radio
calendar.
It's Il p. m. Friday. December
IL: the occasion, The Detroit
Annual Broadcast for
the benefit ef the Old Newsboys'
Goodfcllow Fund.
THIS Year. ssin former years.
Leo J. Fitzpatrick. vice president
and general manager Of WJR. will
open the ceremonies. Assisting
VIII ne Norman White Of WJR and
former president OF the Old News
boys and Uncle Neal Tony also
OF WJP.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
British Btunder

The trap which NaZi General
Rommel laid for the British tanks
at Sidi Rezegh might have ruined
the Libyan campaign had the Brit
iSh fewer tank forces in reserve.
Rommel selected a large area
south from Tobruk in which he
organized great. concealed fields of
fire, planted we'll with tank mines
and ambuShed with artillery. The
outnumbered German tanks led
the British into these soft spots in
the German lines. where the artil-
lery went to work on them with
great destructive success.
II was bad British blunder but
it may delay the success of the
campaign only a few days.
American correspondents on the
Libyan front are singing the
praises Of the American tank, but
less conspicuous reports are COM
ing through indicating many de-
fectS were discovered in action
Most serious were the rubber
treads, merely trimmed with steel.
A switch 10 all-steel treads. for
desert fighting at least. is likely.
Encouragement OF the interior 10
afford greater fire vision and 10
provide easier ammunition loading
may also grow out Of this first ex-
perience Of American land war i'm
plements in action.
No Jap Appeasement
Vague noises from within the
state department, denoting resent
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
Youth Wants Action

Young American men generally
want action when they go into the
armed services Of the country.
They are not timid by nature. The
ocean is the place they can get
action now. bat yoi would never
know il from the secretive pub
lic.ty policies of the navy admirals.
The old seadogs have been try
ing To keep their part III tt1Is war
below decks without letting the
public know more than absolutely
necessary. They will not tell of
the great defense Job their own
navy is doing in the air. on and
under the Atlantic. Old glories of
sea fighting and its heroic ira
now daily being re=enacted
are ebiiteFated in r1eager navy
news. The admirals sit on the lid
OF every event.
II you protest this blindness. YOU
will be informed that they are al
war and secrecy is neeeSsary..Not
so in Britain. Even more at war
than We, the British give their peo-
pie full accounts of dramatic Incl
dents and duties in which their
navy is engaged,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
Interior Pressures

As one of the biologists Of Co
lumbia University stated today:
AT present we do not know
enough about the interior Of the
earth. We know that great
pressure exists under the earth's
surface. These pressures must
alter the properties of the mate
rails OF " h lie h the earth,s in
terror IL composed.
Professor Bridgman applies
pressures to materials many of
which are found insl de the
earth. He studies the effects
that high pressures produce
under certain conditions of tenn
perature and chemical compo-
-xittou
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
American Youth
Wants to Know
Drama Of Sea
BY PAUL MALLON

WASHINGTON, Nov. %
Secretary Knox says tagging en-
listments may force the navy Ia
draft fighting seamen for the first
time in all history.
He implies the two destroyer
losses frightened parents and pre-
sumably also sons.-The clique of
admirals running his department
has FASTENED forward with cor
roborating excuses, saying they
plan more attractive advertising
in the newspapers" and "relaxa
ton of health restrictions upon
volunteers.
All officials seem able TO blame
their own-faifqres on somebody
far away. preferably an unidenti-
fed mass of people who cannot
answer. This new and saddest of
all official commentaries on the
lax spirit OF American mothers
and sons has aroused some resent
ment within the navy Itself. where,
down underneath the top-ranking
clique. every one has another no
ton Of who is chiefly responsible
for the navy enlistment problem
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

BHdgmah has Stddtcu
hew PfesSurcS soirdify liquid sub
stances such as water ethyl alco-
hol. chlnrnform and ether solvents
He subjected these fluids 20
preSsures UP 10 about 700 0Q0
pounds per square inch.
Despite high temperature about
422- degrees FafIrenheir more
liquids were frozen under pres
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

sure. This effect has been called
-S1bcooIIn3g- meaning HAT liquids
turn into "glaSS-like materials"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

For the Inside News" ri
Washington, Follow Paul NAL
Ions Column In the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

Start quick as a wink -. that's
what your car will do with winter
grade Hi-Speed Gas In your tank.
It's the ideal gas for your car for
quiek starting 80. mileage -. top
perfcrWsWee and economy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30

n Eve look forward 10 the re
Hts Of .hcse studies"
SoIidify LIQUIDS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
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