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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-09-03
LARGEST CONVOY:
Arriues In England

Shape Of things to come in Europe
was clearly etched by the announce
ment that the largest U. S. troop con-
voy ever attempted in this war had
landed safely in Great Britain. Mil
itary experts quickly viewed this
move as speed-up gesture in Unit
ed Nations second front plans.
Included in the convoy were
many thousands" of soldiers and
airmen plus vast quantities of war
materials. Troops were swiftly dis
embarked and scattered to the in
terror of England, there to join 9TH
er units already in training for the
attack on German held Europe.
Special units" and task forces"
in the convoy added weight to the
theory that U. S. troops will play an
increasing role in future Commando
raids or other action on the CONT
nent. Because number Of pilots
were included in the troops, experts
concluded there would be a step-up
in the U. S. aerial offensive.
Reports from "a British Port' in
Dictated that the conveys crossing
had been made without incident"
and all ships in it arrived safely.
This safe passage duplicates the feat
of troop conveys which have gone
over before-each time without loss.
Perfect weather, with warmth and
sunlight, favored the voyage.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-09-03
ALLOTMENT:
Speed Up

Dependents of enlisted men in the
U. S. armed forces will be getting
their allotments earlier than Novem-
Der l under the terms of a bill
passed by congress and now signed
by the President.
After the President had affixed his
signature the navy said it would is
sue such allotment checks Every
soon" and the army announced that
their payments would start early in
September.
Originally these payments would
have started November 1, although
applications filed early would be re-
troactive to June 1. Basic payment
to dependents is $50 per month, serv-
icemen contributing $22 and the
army or navy $28.
1t could not be determined how
many applications for such pay
ments had been made to the army
or navy. It was estimated how
ever that about half the men in the
service would have dependents re-
ceiving the allotments.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-09-03

Work reasons alone aren't enough.
just that, necessary. Just because
they are in war industry is no rea-
son for permanent deferment. The
industrialists will simply have to
train substitutes
He was also asked about the pros
poets for 3A's-deferred because of
dependencies.
''The first in order are the So
called grandmother cases." the
men with second-class dependents
grandparents, mothers, brothers,
step-brothers and so on. I think
they're under the light right now. AS
sure as September l comes around
well, obviously, those fellows are
next.
"And the men with wives only are
just as obviously next after that.
Then would come the men with
wives and children, and the question
there seems to be what is the de-
gree of dependency?"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-09-03
YOUR DRAFT STATUS:
Nav Change Soon

Married men and men now de-
ferred because they work in essen
tial industry will be called in the
draft in the not distant future. That
was the statement Of Brig. Gen.
Lewis B. Hershey, national direc-
tor of selective service, before a
well-packed forum at a Chicago uni
versity.
In respect to men deferred be-
cause of war work, Gen. Hershey
said: "You just can't go on defer
ring man for work reasons alone
if you can find an older man, a wom-
an, or physically handicapped per-
son to take that mans place. It's
going to be necessary to reclassify
those 2A's and IBIS (war-work de-
ferments) and necessary means
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-09-03
-Weekly News
Bazs Declaration of War Aids Western Hemisphere Solidarity

before they were about to land. The
Commando craft was severely dam
aged by Nazi fire, but even more
important, a warning was given to
the Nazi coastal defense batteries
which were the raiders objective.
The interrogation by the patrol boat
was termed an unlucky 1000 to
chance.
Reliable sources stated that the
raid was a successful operation.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-09-03
MORE ACTION:
In the Pacific

AS U. S. forces were continuing
their hopping up activities in the
Solomon islands word from another
sector Of the Pacific indicated that
the marines had done it again. This
time it was the Gilbert islands that
felt the power of a marine detach-
ment as it smashed Jap seaplane
base, radio installations and stores
on the island of Maxim, island in the
Gilbert group. This action came
in the form Of hit and run attack
with no attempt to effect a perma-
nent foothold.
Caught entirely by surprise, the
Japs were so confused that bomb
ers from other bases actually de-
stroyed their Jap planes on the
ground.
In reporting the raid, the COM
mrnique from the headquarters Of
Adm. Chester w. Ninitz, indicated
that it had been entirely successful
In accomplishing its objective. Maj.
James Roosevelt, son of the Presi-
dent, was second in command Of the
attacking party, while Lieut.. Col
Evans F. Carlson, headed the de-
tachment.
Tactics used were those developed
by the marines as early as ten years
ago and resemble those employed
by the British Commands. Under
cover Of fire by units of the Pacific
feet they stormed the strategic
isle. wrought their destruction and
retired.
Meanwhile all was not quiet in the
Solomons, scene Of the earlier and
more extensive action by the U. S.
forces. Here the marines were busy
cleaning out the Japs that retreated
to the hills after initial successes
were scored by the American at
tackers. While the marines are be.
lieved to be firmly established in Tu.
1agi, Florida and Guadalcanal, three
Of the more important islands of the
group, some of the Japs had escaped
and these were causing some trou-
BILE.
Trouble for the marines came
from another source but an official
communique from Pearl Harbor re-
vealed that it had been treated with
typical marine thoroughness. This
was night attack by fast boats of
700 Japs who stormed the marine
held positions from the sea. After
night and day Of fighting, 670 Japs
were dead and the other 80 were
captured. Marine losses were %
killed and 70 injured.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-09-03

sis defending the continent" and
that 1--WE must congregate and re-
unite all our military elements for
the defense of the northeast, the
strategical point on the bulge of
Brazil for invasion by the Axis
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1942-09-03

EDITORS NOTE-When opinions
are expressed in these columns, they
are those of Western Newspaper Union
news analysts. and not necessarily of
this newspaper.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-09-04
LABOR WANTS. PLACE
ON WAR PRICE BOARD

Washington, d. c. (ILNS).-Labor
is opening drive to secure labor par
ticipation on war price and rationing
boards. Meetings are being held in
many parts of the country to hasten
such representation.
In Maryland, A. F. of L., CIO and
railroad unions have held joint meet
ings at which all three groups decided
to submit one list of names to local
defense councils. This list includes all
the men approved by unions for work
on rationing boards.
In Virginia, statewide conference
was held in Richmond which A. F. of
L., CIO and railroad unions met to
draft plans for securing labor men on
rationing boards in all the important
cities of the state.
Similar meetings are scheduled for
New England and midwestern states.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-09-04
ST. LOUIS UNIONS
GIVE IRON LUNGS

st. Louis (ILNS).-The A. F. of L..
Milk Wagon Drivers and Inside Dairy
Workers, Local So, has presented an
iron lung to st. Johns Hospital here.
The mechanical respirator has units
to fit both adults and children and
can be operated by hand in case of an
emergency.
This is the second iron lung to be
presented by unions to ST. Louis hos
pitfalls within the last few weeks. The
other went to De Paul Hospital and
was presented by the Teamsters' Local
600.
The practice of donating these val
liable life-saving instruments was
started by California teamsters'
union last year. Since then 81 iron
lungs have been donated by teamster
unions throughout the country.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-09-04

Washington, D. c. = Leaders OF
American labor and the chiefs OF
American industry are thinking
along the same lines" in these historic
days, according to 1942-minded Eric
A. Johnston, president of the U. S.
Chamber of Commerce. Writing in
the current issue of the American
Federationist, he says American labor
and management are ''teaming up" to
bring victory to the United Nations.
The nation has "every reason to be
proud" of the way American wage
earners and industrialists have met
the challenge of World War II, writes
this employer from the Pacific North
west who respects unions and believes
it is common sense for employers and
labor organizations to respect each
other and work together.
Both labor and management, writes
Mr.. Johnston in his Federationist ar
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-09-04
LABOR and MANAGEMENT ''TEAMING UP"
TO LICK THE AXIS, CHAMBER HEAD SAYS

ticle, are s'firm in the belief that the
American system of free enterprise is
incomparably better and will yield
far more benefits than any managed
or 'treadmill' economy that has been
devised"
Competent labor leaders are quite
aware" he declares, ''that their fol-
lowers have nothing to gain by starv-
ing capital and responsible industrial
executives are quite as aware that
they have nothing to gain by starving
labor. The outcome, in either case,
would be the very 'treadmilP economy
which both are trying to avoid"
Mr.. Johnston pleads, in his article,
that both labor and management wake
up to the fact that "in the end" they
will either stand or fall together. He
says that if the one is regimented, it
is inevitable that the other will be,
too
Looking ahead to the time when
peace returns, Mr.. Johnston writes:
"When the clouds have lifted, the
sun will not shine on serene and
placid world. 1t will shine, rather,
on a world laid low by the storm of
conflict and Uttered with the debris
of destruction.
when the war ends, the fight for
peace will have only begun. We shall
need, in the same full measure, the
willing cooperation that is winning
the vast battle of the factories, forges
and workshops in which we are now
engaged"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-09-04
203 Hotels In War Service

New York City.-Two per cent of
all hotel rooms in the country-nearly
30,000-have been taken over by the
federal government for war service,
mostly for the Army, it is reported
by Horwath & Horwath, hotel ac-
countants. Two hundred and three
hotels have been requisitioned, many
of them in the East's most famous
shore resorts, Miami Beach and At
lantic City.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-09-04

Cargo capacity is the number of
tons which remain after deducting
fuel, water, stores and other items
necessary for use on a voyage from
the deadweight of a vessel.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-09-04

We've got Axis to grind. Buy War
Bonds and Stamps.
Evening star., 1942-03-03
Alexandra Unit 10 Study
Fairfax Annexation Plan
By . Staff Correspondent of The star.

by btall Corresponoept OF Ine Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March s.
The City Council and the Alexandria
Chamber Of Commerce will meet at
8 pm. tonight in executive session
In the council chamber.
Proposed annexation Of a part of
Fairfax County will be discussed,
1t was said. Both bodies have al
ready formally opposed a bill in
troduced in the Legislature by Rob-
ert McCandlish of Fairfax County,
which would rule out annexation
proceedings by a Virginia county
near the District until after June,
1914.
Armistead L. Boothe, city attorney,
said yesterday that he had not yet
been asked to attend the meeting
and therefore could not indicate
what matters would he discussed.
Mr.. Boothe last week was author
lied by the Council to study break
ing Of an agreement between Alex
andria and the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission
which provides for approval by the
commission OF plans for buildings
on the Mount Vernon boulevard.
This agreement Is said to have de
TERED Alexandria's development"
Evening star., 1942-03-03
Officers Of Takoma
Citizens Association
Are Nominated
Successor to Moeothon,
Retiring President.
To Be Named Later

Guy A. Peterson was nominated
for first vice president Of the Citi-
zens' Association Of Takoma, D. c.,
at the annual meeting last night.
Other officers nominated included
Lewis A. Jones, second vice presi-
dent: William M. Greene, secretary;
c. c. King, corresponding secretary;
B. K. Perrin, treasurer, and Lafay-
cite c. Carey and Mr.. Greene, dele
gates to the Federation Of Citizens
Associations.
Wallace C. Magathan, who has
served as president for the last nine
years. will not be a candidate for
reelection for another term on ac-
count of i'll health, DR.. H. S. Nc
Crory reported, as chairman OF the
Nominating Committee. A candl-
date will be announced at the April
meeting, when the election will take
place.
Reports on Bus Situation.
Bruce E. Anderson, chairman Of
the Public Utilities Committee, re-
ported that the proposal to increase
fares to 10 cents on the express bus
lines of the Capital Transit Co. and
changes on routes and extension OF
the system in the Takoma area had
been postponed Indefinitely by the
Public Utilities Commission. The
question of the operation of buses
on Sundays and holidays to the
downtown sections of the city, how
ever. was held in allegiance by the
commission in the belief that a
schedule may be adopted to accom-
modate workers residing in the sub
urban area, he said.
New members elected included
Miss Alice M. Covel, 1t. Col. and
Mrs. H. F. Chrisman, John S. In
gram, ]. ]. Donnelly. Odell s. Smith,
J. D. Robinson, r. T. Flanagan
Charles E. Slant, M. E. Griffin and
Mrs. Grace A. Brown.
Defense Station Retained.
Oliver w. Youngblood, Mayor OF
Takoma Park, Md, and chairman
of the Civilian Defense Council, an
nounced that arrangements had
been completed for the retention OF
the defense headquarters in the Ia
koma Park Branch of the Washing
ton Public Library, Fifth and Cedar
streets, where citizens were urged
to assist in the work and obtain in
| formation.
r. S. Washburn, chairman OF the
Parks and Playground Committee,
reported that plans were being pre-
pared by John w. Soffman. presi-
dent of the Takoma Park Chamber
of Commerce, for planting dogwood
and redbud throughout the Tokoma
area by private citizens.
Carol Robb spoke on phases OF the
recreation situation in the National
Capital and said a program OF rec
reation is being arranged for the
coming season.
In the absence Of Mr.. Magathan
Mr.. Peterson presided at the meet
ing, which was held in the Takoma
Park Public School.
Evening star., 1942-03-03
located probably within a week.

located probably within a week.
Mr.. Locher said the union hopes
to provide in addition to the money
some sort Of ambulance, depending
on what can be obtained.
Commissioner Young said some Of
the money might be used to buy
equipment for feeding units or in
the purchase Of skid pumps for use
by auxiliary flremen. Charles B.
McClosky, business agent Of Bakers
Union Local No. 118, Is chairman
Of the Fund Committee.
Others who called on Mr.. Young
yesterday included Ernest B. Spang-
Ter, secretary treasurer of the Hotel
and Restaurant Employees Alliance,
Local 78l; Willy Arnheim, special
representative Of the Laborers' Dis
trict Council for Washington and
vicinity; c. F. Preller, business rep
resentative of Local 26 of the Inter-
national brotherhood g Electrical
Workers, and Dante Avon, business
representative of the Tile and Ter
razzo Workers Helpers Local Union,
No. 81.
Evening star., 1942-03-03
Central Labor Union
Raises $4,000 for
Civilian Defense
Locher Reports Fund
For D. c. Use Soon May
Reach $500, 900

The Central Labor Union yester-
day reported to Commissioner Young
collections for civilian defense total
ing some $4,000 and President
John Locher predicted the sum
might soon reach 100000.
The money Is to be presented
without strings" to the city heads
for use in the defense program in
any way they see fit, Mr.. Locher
and Mr.. Young explained.
No uses have yet been determined
for the bulk OF the fund, Commits
sioner Young said, but about $4,000
will be used to establish or build up
blood banks at eight District hos
pitals. a hospital in Alexandria and
one at Sandy Spring in Montgomery
County, Nd. Mr.. Young said the
remainder Of the money will be al
Evening star., 1942-03-03
c. |. o. Auxiliary Plans
Broadcast Tomorrow

Members of the District C. I. o.
Auxiliary will present a House
wives Battalion" program at 1890
am. tomorrow over Station WINK
as part of the Victory Starts at
Home series. The presentation will
be in the form of a drama. Those
participating in the program include
Mrs. Margaret Geisler, Mrs. Eta
zwell. Mrs. Sally Gordon and Mrs.
Ann RoSsmore.
Evening star., 1942-03-03
Non-SinkubIe Lifebout

AZUSA, Calf. R).-Herman E.
Bakenhrs of Azusa has invented
what he considers a non sinkable
lifeboat. 1t is covered, making the
interior alright, and resembles a
u m ne. Passengers would
breathe oxygen,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-17
Fli1,lsy Yule
Decorations
Barred Here

Fire Chief G. Edward Willert
today issued q stern warning to
proprietors Of beer gardens,
dine-and-dance places and other
establishments where crowds
gather that paper steamers and
other inflammable Christmas
decorations are "out" for the
holiday season.
The fire chief pointed to the
recent holocausts in Boston and
st. Johns which cost q total Of
almost 600 lives and declared
that no "pampering" would -
permitted. The fire official dis
played concrete orders from AZ.
mold Renner. chief Of The lire
division Of the Michigan State
Police, specifying that Close In
spections Of Ill places where tn
public gathers be made and o.
fering police help where ~
Qvi-ed.
Chief Willert said, howevsf,
that electrically lighted Christ
mas trees will b permitted. He
printed out That the ilfo ha1-
ards attendant upon lighted Con-
dies bars their No. even IN pri.
vats homes.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-17

Of Jews
ASSailed

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-(R
The United States today join
ed other United Nations govern
ments in condemning Germany's
"bestial policy Of cold-blooded
determination" of the Jews and
in pledging that those respon-
sible shall not escape retribu-
tion."
In announcing the move the
state department said reports
from Europe indicated that Ger
man authorities, passing beyond
the stage of ordinary persecu-
ton, ARE now carrying into eff
feet Hitler's oft repeated inten-
ton to exterminate the Jewish
people in Europe"
The announcement described
Poland as 1.-THE principal Nazi
slaughter house." where ghettos
established by the Germans now
are being Systematically emptied
of all Jews except q few skilled
workers valuable to the war in
dustries. It added:
'None of those taken away
are ever heard of again. The
See JEWS-PaGe 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-17
Mrs. Stark
Wins Praise
Of Officials

Mrs. Russell Stark, director of
the Volunteer Office of Civilian
Defense in both the city and
county, was paid q glowing tri-
butte at the county building yes
terday when she was presented
with a chest of silver by the
Mount Clemens Council of CT
william Defense in appreciation of
her unselfish efforts.
Although Mrs. Stark has
worked daily in the volunteer
office for the past year, she hs~
not received one cent for her
efforts.
The presentation was made in
city commission chambers at 400
p. m. by Mayor Donald r. Wes-
tendorf in the presence Of men,
bers Of the combined Council of
Defense, the Citizens Defense
Corps.
Harold Lindsey, commander
OF the defense corps, read q
poem he had written in appre-
citation Of Mrs. Stark's services.
She received numerous con-
gratulatofy kilograms from
State OCD officials.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-17
DARI4AN EXPLAINS ONE.IME COOPERATION WITH GERMANS
Declares Strong French Fleet Units Will Aid Allies

Mr.. Darlan recognize General
De Gaulle's national committee
as representing any part Of
France" the Admiral signifi-
cantly di dnot close the door on
union between the two French
interests but replied:
URGES CLOSE UNION
II for the present time have
no statement 70 make on the
subject but I eagerly wish that
all Frenchmen who are able OF
fight the Axis will do it in close
union"
Darlan indicated. however,
that he regarded his authority as
limited strictly to North Africa
and French West Africa.
els Mr.. Darlan's government
TO be considered a. Frances rep
resentative 70 the whole world
that Is, does his government
represent all the French Empire
or just North Africa and d.
See DARLAN-Rage 3
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-17

ed the hope that Gall French
men who are able to fight the
Axis will do il in close union"
The pipe smoking admiral
made q written reply to ques-
tons presented by this CORES
pondent shortly after he held his
first conference with the Allied
press since the fall of France.
In that conference he made
the formal stat m n I that
French Africa with the Allies,
must make the maximum mill
tary effort for the defeat of Ger
many and Italy" and he dis
avowed personal ambitions as
his motive for joining the AL
lies.
Giving the first definite word
Of plans for the French naval
units whose aid will give q great
boost to Allied naval power.
Darlan replied Eyes, definitely"
TO the question Docs Mr.. OAR
Ian plan TO use the French fleet
that ID left at Dakar, Alexandra
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-17

and North African ports against
the Axis?"
(Demobilized at Alexand r q
are the 22,189 ton battleship
Lorraine, four cruisers and at
least one submarine. At Dakar
are the $4,000 ton battleship
Richelieu, d q m g d in 1910;
three 1900 ton cruisers, the
Gloire, Montcalm and Georges
Leagues; three destroyers; eight
to IL submarines; and the SUBJ
marine tie n der Jules Verne.
Among vessels in North Africa
are the $4,000 ton battleship
Jean Bart. damaged. at Casa
blanca; various disabled or
beached cruisers, destroyers and
submarines and three subma-
rines which escaped from Tou-
lon.)
In reply 10 . question Does
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-12-17
Mabel Tanner
Submits Last
Romeo Notes.

There ere few communities
which do not, at one time or an
other, witness the death of one
Of its members without the
slowly gathering realization that
something integral, a part of it.
self, has departed and eft a va
cancy that the passage of time
emphasizes instead of dims.
AT $50 pm. yesterday death
came to Mabel Tanner, so, of
Romeo, at her cottage at 227
Chandler street where she resid-
ed with her brother, Linnwood.
Born on farm near Romeo, she
had lived her entire life in this
community, and became a sig
nificant part of it. Probably
every small community has
See MISS TANNER-Page 2