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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-10-15
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Stain to Ae Fulfill Obligations T. S. Planes Prove Superior

committee has been studying the
farm labor shortage and has warned
that this situation might cause an
acute food shortage. While Mr.. Mel
son appeared to recognize the labor
problem as an important one, he
felt that "We are going to be smart
enough =. to meet the problem. :"
Meanwhile vast loan program to
farmers was being considered to aid
them in producing full capacity
crops. This prospective step calls
for such loans to small-income farm
ers, with the funds to be used for
obtaining tools, machinery, livestock
and other items to aid increased
production despite less available
labor.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-10-15
INITIATION CURB:
Roosevelt to Byrnes

Within Is hours after he had been
granted broad powers to halt the
spiral Of imitation, President Roose-
welt named Associate Justice James
F. Byrnes as the director of eco
nomic sterilization and moved to
stabilize wages, salaries, profits and
farm prices.
Byrnes resigned from the SUI
preme court shortly after he was
named head of the new Office of
Economic Sterilization.
Under the new legislation farm
price ceilings cannot be set below
parity or below the highest market
level between January and Sep
TENDER Is, 1912, whichever is high
err. If such ceilings are too low to
reflect increases in farm labor and
other costs since January l, 1941,
the President is directed to raise
them. The legislation calls for a
80 per cent parity floor" under cot
ton, corn, wheat, rice, tobacco and
peanuts, the floor to be established
by means of loans. The President
may hold the loans down to IS per
cent, however, on, corn and wheat
used for feeding livestock and poul-
try.
Acting Immediately, Leon Hender-
son, head of the Office of Price Ad-
ministration, ordered that all rents
be frozen at the level of March l,
1912. Henderson issued his first sta
bilizati n order within "a hours aft
er the OES was created. He said
the OPA soon would establish ma
chinery to enforce national rent reg
ulation and urged that, in the mean
time, landlords who may have
raised rents since March / reduce
them to the previous level.
He asserted that evictions result
ing from sale of rental property
will be prevented.
In setting forth a wage and sal
airy sterilization policy, President
Roosevelt provided that there be no
decreases for any particular work
below the highest wages paid be-
tween January l and September Is
unless to correct inequalities.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-10-15
in the weeks news

Railroad Trainmen. In an article
commenting on and headed Rail-
roads-the Next Bottleneck" in the
current issue of the Brotherhood
magazine, he said that such action
should be taken to avert a break
down Of nations transportation sys-
tenn.
HORROR: ''They must be taught
-. German, italian and Japanese
people, what war really means,
and what retribution they will surely
face again, if they again follow false
war-like leaders, said newly elect
ed American Legion Commander
Roane Waring as he urged that the
Axis nations must learn the full hor-
rors of war before the peace.
OBJECTIVE: Seeking to end what
he began in the First World war is
Michael Chockie, So, of Colorado
Springs, Colo, who applied fos re-
enlistment in the marine corps.
Chockie is credited with firing the
first shot in the First World war-a
bullet across the bow of German
cutter in Guam harbor, April 6,
1917.
Released by Western Newspaper Union.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-10-15
BOARDING GASP:
It's Plenty Dangerous

Hoarding of gasoline to beat ra-
tioning plans is not only unpatriotic,
says the National Safety council, but
extremely dangerous.
''The notorist who tries to beat
rationing by laying in a supply Of
gas literally is storing up danger
and trouble for himself" says this
safety bureau, and further warns
that:
mo matter how careful the aver
age person may be in storing gaso-
line, there is definite danger that
vapor will escape. This vapor is
highly explosive, and chance
spark or flame may set off an ex-
plosion that can wreck a house and
cause death or injury"
Concludes this warning:
"You may get an extra ride
boarding gas, but the chances are it
will be to the hospital. There is
only one safe rule for boarding
gasoline-Don't do It'll"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-10-15

senate, warned the Vichy govern
ment against trying to draw France
back into the war against "our" AL
lies. Herriot also announced his
resignation from the French Legion
of Honor because the award had
been given two Frenchmen fighting
for the Germans on the Russian
front. He has steadfastly refused to
have anything to do with the COL
laborationist regime.
1t was presumed that Pierre Laval
ordered his arrest because he feared
that he would go abroad and lend
his invaluable prestige to the Fight
ing French.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-10-15
MORE TROUBLE:
For Vichy France

Edouard Herriot, former president
of the now defunct French chamber
Of deputies, has been arrested for
challenging the Vichy governments
policy of increased collaboration
with the Axis.
The 70-year-old elder statesman Of
the Third Republic was reported
held in his chateau outside Lyons,
according to German and Italian
radio announcements.
Recently Herriot and Jules jean
nenney, former leader of the French
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-10-15
RUSSIA:
And Second Front

Even as Josef Stain reiterated
his demand for a second front to
bring relief to sorely tried Russia,
an official communique acknoWl-
edged relentless Nazi pressure ev-
eryWhere on the Volga front. The
communique neither claimed Soviet
advances nor acknowledged with
drawals, but spoke of ''incessant at
tacks' by the enemy.
In one sector within Stalingrad
Soviet forces were reported to have
demolished several blockhouses held
by the Germans, killing about three
companies of Nazi infantry. In
special bulletin the Moscow radio
said that Soviet troops had driven
the Nazis from an important point
on the front west of Moscow, later
beating off five counterattacks. In
one of these attacks the Germans
were reported to have lost 700 men
killed.
Dispatches from the front said
TnaC IN northwest Stallngrad the Red
army attacked in force in an in
dustrial district, hammering through
several streets and improving the
Soviets' general position.
Despite local Russian successes,
Premier Stain pointed out the in
creased necessity for second front
and increased aid. He asked that
the Allies fulfill their obligations
fully and on time"
Breakfasts from Vichy, France,
and from Turkey said that Stain
had turned over to Marshal Sha-
poshnikov the post of defense COM
missar, which Stain himself had
held.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-10-15
YANK AIRMEN:
In Biggest Raid

In the biggest daylight operation
the U. S. army air forces have yet
undertaken from England, Amer
lean Flying Fortresses blasted a
Nazi aircraft factory at Meaulte and
an airfield at ST. Omer in northern
France and shot down IS of Ger
many's crack fighter planes.
At the same time U. S. Boston
bombers attacked docks at LIE
Havre, and escorting American and
Allied fighters totalling 400 destroyed
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-10-15
SUPPLY:
RESERVOIR

More than 100000 women must
be added to the present number of
women war workers by the end of
1943, Chairman Paul McNutt of the
War Manpower commission has an
nounced. The women's bureau of
the department of labor disclosed
that the ammunition industry al
ready is the largest women employ
er of the major war industries and
extension of employment Of women
to new types of jobs is expected.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-10-15
BUSH SOLDIERS:
In Surprise AdUance

Rugged Australian bush soldiers
turned the tables on the Japs in New
Guinea and, through infiltration
methods, recaptured Nauro in the
Owen Stanley mountain range, high
point of the japanese advance, and
then continued their forward march
to the north.
Strong enemy opposition was ex-
pected, but failed to materialize.
The march took the Aussies to
Nauro, then to Menari, without es-
tablishing contact with the enemy"
Official communicates said nothing
about what had happened to Japa-
nese forces which at one time drove
to within 80 miles of Port Moresby.
However, Allied air strafing and
bombing of pack trails is thought to
have accounted largely for the Jap
retreat.
Meanwhile, heavy bombers raid
ed Japanese shipping at Rabaul,
New Britain and BUN on Bougain-
vile, in the northern Solomons, set
ting fire to two enemy transports
and scoring possible hits on two
cruisers and an unidentified ship.
The SCATTERING attacks were an
nounced by Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur.
The marines continued to CONSOLE
date their positions in the Solomons
and to strengthen the defense of the
important Guadalcanal air base.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-10-15

EDITORS NOTE-When opinions
are expressed in these columns, they
are those of Western Newspaper Union
news analysts, and not necessarily of
this newspaper.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-10-15
FULL DINNER PAIL:
'Detf1,ite Assurance

There was coffee shortage loom
ing and plans were under way for
meat rationing but a considered
statement by Donald Nelson, chair
man of the War Production board,
carried definite assurance that
there will be enough food to eat"
for the duration.
This statement was made to the
house agriculture committee. The
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26

saying that the Smiths wanted to pay their
share. Then the confederate thanked her
and left.
Two weeks went by.
Mr. Smith, little worried that the strrup
pump had not arrived, decided TO go around
to his local air raid headquarters and ask
about it,
When he did, he met very competent,
alert young mantle air raid warden on duty.
Mr.. Smith asked a few pertinent questions
and then realized how he had been victimized.
After being convinced that the stranger
who had called at his home was a swindler
and not an air raid warden, he learned some
thing he wished he'd known before.
First of all, he was told, genuine wardens
carry identification cards issued by the police
and bearing their photographs. They are not
permitted TO solicit funds. There is no such
thing as specially tested sand" So far
chemists have found nothing better than
ordinary dry sand or common table salt to
put out incendiary bombs And furthermore
there is no official backout material" In
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26

Sometimes bogus citizenship papers are
actually delivered but in most cases the
racekteer simply collects the money and dis
appears. The refugee thus victmized is afraid
TO report the matter TO the police for the
racketeer in approaching him had made IL
plain that if the authorities ever found out
that the refugee had offered money to secure
citizenship papers he never, under any ctrcum-
stances, would be able TO become a citizen
SO many people who think that no one can
put one over on them are being victimzed
daily by new rackets and variations Of old
ones that the Better Business Bureau cannot
emphasize too strongly the fact that one
should investigate before investing and then
do that investing with legitimate firms and
organizations. BY following this simple rule
you can save yourself money and trouble and
help 90 curb racketecrs and swindlers
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26

down gulhble investors,
promising them riches
if they will buy shares
Of stock in non-eXist-
ent companies grow
ing domestic rubber"
or manufacturing syn
thetic rubber"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26

fact, the Government
suggests that material
now IN the home and
waste materials should
be used for this pur-
pose in order 20 con-
serve cloth.
Mr.. S NTH also
found out that there
were many patriotic
citizens like himself
who were being vic
timized by various air
raid protection rackets.
Some. in su burba n
areas, for example.
have spent hundreds Of
dollars 10 have useless
IS h elters" installed.
Others had spent large
sums TO have their fur
naces prepared" for
air raids.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26

the same language. The sailor said that he
ewas a refugee and had some struggled
diamonds 10 sell
Both the well dressed man and the woman
became interested and the former suggested
that they go to a nearby building 20 have an
appraiser pass on the diamonds The ZAP
praser" who was also in the racket, said
that the stones were very valuable.
Thereupon the woman went home and OBJ
tanned 1925 in cash and her diamond ring
which she gave the sailor for Is Of the stones.
She took them home and when her husband
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26
MODERN
GOLDBRICKS

The old-time swim
dies, broug h I up-to-
date with a little win
dow dressing, are still
being worked on cred
ulous people through
out the country by
the predatory con-man
who always seems 10
discover a new crop OF
suckers.
Many Of the ancient
green goods and gold
brick games have been
modcnized by giving
them a refugee twist.
For example, "A man
dressed up like a 81
lor and pretending 10
be bewildered recently
approached a woman
on a street in New
York c tvs lower East
Side and asked dircc-
tions in Yiddish.
A well dressed man
who just happened
20 be passing by,
stepped up and an
swered the sailor In
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26

collected about 81 900 and actually contributed
to the cause it was Sponsoring" only $120.75
At one of these benefits, people were paying
SO ticket to attend. Out of the Sc exactly
II cents went to the cause.
Several foreign war relief agencies have
lost their licenses from the Department Of
State for the same reason, some Of them
spending high as So per cent for expenses"
One swindler sold many memberships in a
phony Keep EN- Flying" club and urged
people TO buy inexpensive seals at high prices
to show their patriotism.
Another racketeer solicited funds to be
used for buying extra equipment for our sol
diers, while several others collected consider
able amounts to purchase uniforms for non
existent home defense units.
OF course, patriotic organizations that are
doing worth while work suffer from the acts
of this type Of swindler almost as much as the
thousands Of people who are victmzed. For
this reason, a citizen has double reason TO be
careful in checking where his contribution
goes.
A person should be especially suspicious
- of telephone solicitation by glib salesman
who says that he'll send someone right
around for the donation"
Citizens should know that our soldiers are
we'll equipped and do not need any extra
gadgets bought with private funds.
And they should know, too that the word
official" is not always authoritative. 1t is
being used lot these days by swindlers and
racketcers who have not received any other
sanction than their own greed for easy money.
"MoOCHERS"
Probably the most despicable type of petty
racketeer or rather outright chiseler is the
man who puts on a soldiers uniform TO which
he is not entitled and uses it 10 his own advan-
tage.
We call this type a "moocher" and many
OF them use old threadbare uniforms Of World
War l vintage with insignia removed. Some
Of them, however, have the audacity TO mas
querade in prcsent-day uniforms.
One OF their tricks is to call upon the fam
lily of a boy who is in an army camp, repre-
scnting themselves as pals on leave. Gain
ing a famiys confidence in this manner, they
either borrow money or obtain II by pretend
ing that the boy in camp owed II 90 them.
Even the United Service Organization has
been victimzed by these moochers who have
had the temerity to stop at the USO canteens
for free meals
Some OF them. too have pamed off worth
less jewelry and fountain pens which they left
with public spirited tradespeople as security
for loan to take the train back TO camp
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26

Only when he gets the shoe on his car does
he find that he's been deservedly taken.
Another version Of this racket is the
Salesman" who calls on car owners with
order blanks imprinted with the name of a
reputable tire company. He introduces him
self as the representative of the concern, and
says that the company has some tires in good
condition for sale.
He describes the tires as a bargain and
then seasoning his description with more sales
talk, he takes a deposit, promising to return
it If the tires are not as represented The
tires never arrive and all efforts to trace the
salesman arc in vain.
OF course the swindlcrs haven't overlooked
the opportunity TO muscle in on the other end
Of the rubber business and high pressure sales
men with elaborate prospectuses eagerly track
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26
ILLICIT TIRE DEALERS

The primary axiom of the swindler is TO get
sucker in a spot where he is breaking the
law so that he can't squawk.
Since tire rationing has come into effect,
the racketeer has found this sphere a fertile
field for his activity for he knows that he can
get away with almost anything he can put
over on man who
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26
HELP OUR BOYS"

While there are
many genuine organi-
cations engaged in
war effort and war re-
lief work throughout
the country there are
also m a ny spurious
ones which racketeers
and swindlers have
originated 90 line their
pockets at the expense
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26

returned from WOrk
that evening cxcitedly
told him that they
were now worth a for
tune. Being skcptical.
he took the diamonds
to a reputable APP
praiscr who said that
they were a very good
quality Of glass.
While there has
always been a citizen
ship racket, with the
great many refugees
now in the United
States eager TO become
American citizens this
field has become a
most lucrative one for
the swindlers.
Slick racketcers
find their prospects
among ignorant refu-
gees whom they con-
vince that for a fat
fee, in some cases as
high as $1,000, In
others whatever the
traffic Will bear. citi-
zenship papers can be
O btaincd at once
through certain inhu-
cntial connections
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26

one for Mr.. Smith.
The latter thanked
him and gave him a
five-dollar bill 90 apply
on the pump. He gave
him another five dol
lars 90 buy a sack OF
tested sand which
the warden" said was
pecially recon-
mended for its effcc-
tveness in putting out
incendiary bombs.
The next afternoon.
when Mr.. Smith was
AZ his office and Mrs.
s NTH was cleaning
house. the "warden's"
confederate arrived
with a fifty-pound sack
OF sand
The warden wanted
me 90 deliver this spe-
cially tested sand as
soon as possible" he
said. Were trying 10
give the residents Of
this district as much
protection and service
as possible
Then he suggested
that il would be patri-
otto II the Smiths made
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26
BY ALLAN f. BACKMAN,
Manager, Financial Department
of the National Better
Business Bureau.


Business Bureau.
50 HE swindlers and racketeers
are at it again. They have in
vented a lot of new schemes,
tailored some Of the old ones to
1912 conditions created by the war
and are using them as a lever TO
pry open Mr.. and Mrs. Americas
pocketbook and bank account.
Many different forms Of war
rackets have already made their
appearance and many more may
be expected.
The rationing of automobile
tires and other consumer goods
has created a situation whereby
swindling bootleggers are reaping
a harvest among those who try
TO get around the law by making
illegal purchases.
More important, however, many
law abiding, patriotic citizens are
being victimized every day by in
genious schemes which play upon
their eagerness to contribute TO
the war effort and victory.
The best way for a person to
protect himself against these new
rackets is to deal only with firms
or individuals known TO be reliable.
Now, more than ever before, il is
essential that every citizen OBJ
serve the slogan of the Better
Business Bureaus BEFORE YOU
INVEST INVESTIGATE.
Here are some cases, typical of
hundreds of current swindles re-
ported to the National Better Bust
ness Bureau by victims through
out the country. They are sche
which YOU should be particularly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26
LAIR RAID PROTECTION"

Mr. Smith of New York City is a patriotic
American who takes air raid precautions seri-
ously. One evening a stranger called at his
home, introduced himself as your air raid
warden" and was courteousy invited in.
The stranger then made little speech
about the advisabiity Of taking proper steps
to prepare for air raids, and when he sug-
gested that he inspect the premises, Mr..
Smith agreed with him enthusiastically.
He pointed with pride to the black drapes
on his windows.
The stranger nodded approvingly.
That's fine" he said Il can see that
you're a patriotic citizen. l wish everyone in
this district was as cooperative as you. But
] see that you haven't got a stirrup pump or
sand. You should have them, you know"
Then the stranger volunteered the infor-
nation that he was ordering some stirrup
pumps later in the week and that he'd be
glad 10 order an extra
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26

a contribution 20 a special wardens' fund
which your neighbors are getting uF2to help
towards equipment"
So Mrs Smith gave him a ten dollar bill.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26

Of guhc citizens who contribute through
the most patriotic Of motives.
one such phony organization arranged
benefits, cocktail parties and a street drive
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26


buys a new tire from
him illegally.
With the advent Of
tire rationing, some
fly-by-night d e alers
conveniently forgot TO
report all the new tires
that they had on hand.
Through a bootlegger
middleman who makes
the contacts, the deal
er sells these unre-
ported tires "as a
favor" for S35 apiece
and up: Since the orig
-inal- cost of each tire
was less than $40, the
racketeers clean up S25
on each.
Sometimes the pur-
chaser gets the tire
and s o m e tim @ S he
doesn't. A vorite
trick is for the boot
logger TO swear him TO
secrecy and then take
him around to the
warehouse" where he
is given a peek at
what looks like a new
casing, separated from
his money and hustled
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26

after overstaying leave" The camp" is in
variably in another State the railroad fare
considerable and hence the loan a stable
amount
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26

out the country. They are schemes about
which you should be particularly alert right
now.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-26

BY wcekiy Inc Britain Rights Reserved
Evening star., 1942-08-12

10 inches wide to the pair and
az yards long. Wide ruff1ed borders.
Fluffy cushion dots on crisp cotton
marquisette. Ivory or ecru.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-25
Reds Slaughter
$4,000 Germans

l25 trench mortars. % tanks. $40
machine -uu>. Also rifles. 450 yehi-
e,cs 32u Motore. -,Ics. $50 bicycles.
L. tractors. -. RAJ. trucks, eight
locomotives. $4,000 artillery shells,
q zoo m4ae>. 100000 cartridges, $3.50
lrDuaGe>. - radlo tranSmlttGrS, 3S5
9aracla.c> ana 5S5 horses.
NNZIS ADMIT DRIVE
There WAS ne Goub;-not even il
German radio reportS-that a major
offensive was undtr way The Ger
mans admitted powerful Russian
attacks on Tie DoUetS and Lenin-
erad fronts. IN which the soviet
army vas uslne wave upon wave
~ troops
Tie Russians claimed further
progress III lie offensive against
SmoleaSk They alreaGl have taken
DovoGo6azh. an important pivotal
position As miles east Of SmOlensk
arG !, Wis indicated that a pincerS
movement was fast closing about
SmolcnSk. II lis Jaws are finally
closed ,hc Russians may entrap
hundreds Il thousands Of Germans.