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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-30

A star Of experts under DR.. Neil
Carothers, dean Of the school Of bust
ness of Lehigh university. has been
assembled, who assist the council,
which hopes to produce timber for
the party platform by scientific
methods.
Chairman Spangler admits that we
face a world in which conditions
which will affect the election in No.
vember are likely to change radical
ly, perhaps before the conventions;
certainly before the elections. But
he believes that insofar as possible,
the various problem" listed by the
advisory committee should be
threshed out in as much detail as
possible before the convention so
that they will not have to be dealt
with specifically at the last mo-
ment by the platform committee at
the convention.
Votes and Relief
1--WE made several surveys COW
ering different periods In the East
a few years ago." he said, "and we
found that the New Deal vote rose
in direct proportion with the amount
Of relief in the community. The
people were grateful for the help
they got and gave Roosevelt the
credit; they forgot that 1t was the
peoples money they were spending.
When they are able to pay their own
bills, earn enough for what they
need, they want to be Independent.
They want to shake off government
control and regulation"
Mr.. Spangler and his associates
believe that the Republican party
will win-first, because Of the ener-
getic response Of people which has
made the rebuilding of an effective
political organization possible; Sec
ond, because they consider trends
already evident are a factual indi-
cation Of turn Of the tide.
Mr.. Spangler did not attempt to
argue the case Of the Republican
party, nor are these columns a place
for such a political debate, but any,
one can see that he and his staff be-
ieve that they share popular feel
ing that 'the times have changed, !"
set nos mutamur ills" (and we are
changed with them). The ''we"
meaning voting majority Of the
American people.
OF such is the optimism which fills
the workshop on Connecticut avenue
where the one concern is the practi-
cal side of politics-there, where the
shadow of the Blue Eagle once fell
across the portals, not even the flut-
ter of a ghostly feather can now be
detectsd.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-30
Horsec in Amsterdam

HOrSeg I'm Amsterdam
Horse-drawn streetcars-after an
absence of 40 years-are again be-
ing used in Amsterdam. They may
be slow, but power is conserved.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-30

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Released by Western Newspaper Uniol

Released Dy western newspaper OmOns
a COUPLE of weeks ago the Gin
\ cinnati Reds were looked upon
as the team to beat in the National
league. Since then several things
have happened and the Reds have
been forced to move back in favor
of the Chicago Cubs.
But that shouldn't bother the
Reds. It's long time until the sea-
son gets under way, and good
many changes may come to pass be-
fore the official opening. Picking
the winners of the major leagues is
never-ending process this year.
It's eight times as much work as 1t
was in previous seasons. Instead
of picking a team in each league
and being stuck with the selections
at seasons end, you can now pick
the eight teams in each league.
Eventually you'll strike the right
combination. The only precaution
is not to pick more than one team
in the same league on the same
day. That tends to confuse your
listeners.
And you must always add Gas Of
today" Your choice of April might
lose some extremely valuable men
overnight. On April 2 you can
choose another team.
The Cubs on Paper
Back to the Cubs VS.. the Reds.
The Chicago club stacks up on pa
per as an excellent team even for
normal year. They have sizeable
list Of experienced men and, for
tunately enough, the list includes an
entire infield. They have accumu-
lated a good representation from
the minor league. In fact, some of
the new boys are SO good that the
veterans are going to have tough
time holding their jobs.
The Cub outfield may be thing
of beauty. The club has three can
didates, each of whom batted in 100
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-30
WNU Service, Union Trust Building,
Washington, ID. G.

On recent SunShlny washington
afternoon, I made pilgrimage to
the Republican National committee
headquarters. AS I entered the
white-pillared portal Of the modest
little house they have rented on Con-
necticut avenue, a number OF
thoughts, which may be omens OF
good or i'll in the coming election,
foated into my ken.
The house was once a private
home but now it is situated amidst
shops and restaurants and looks
across the avenue toward towering
apartment house taken over by the
Civilian Defense administration.
AS I assembled the stairway to the
second floor office of Chairman Har-
rison Spangler, memories rushed
about me and I was transported
back to the days when the Republi-
can party was suffering in the slough
of it's deepest despond, The rooms
about me then housed one of the
many trade organizations created by
that wonderful and awful National
Recovery administration presided
over by the late and stormy Gen.
eral Iron Pants Johnson.
And later, as chatted with Mr..
Spangler, was reminded of another
circumstance, gently symbolic OF
the days when the elephant sulked,
impotent and neglected, in his tent
the Republican committee was
forced to move some two years ago
from its snapper, modern quarters
on Lafayette Square where it could
gaze longingly at the White House
on the right hand, and not too hope
fully at the United States Chamber
of Commerce on the other. The
reason the committee had to move
was because it was only tenant on
Lafayette Square and the CLIO
(Which had tossed a million into the
Democratic electioneering fund.- was
the landlord.
Temporal mutantur.
But if the times and the quarters
have changed, so have Republican
spirits. Roosevelt won't carry two
states Cor was it fiveO," I was con-
fidentiany informed by one Of the
modest laborers in the COP vine
yard.
Harrison Spangler made no tall
predictions to me. He made no pre-
dictions at all. He simply told me
about what he is doing, the results
so far obtained. He has a simple
faith that results already achieved
are the precursors Of victory.
WeLl-Used Word
Spangler's forte is organization,
and that's the word he uses most.
1.-THE precinct is the squad" he
said. IF you have good squads. you
have good regiment"
He has reduced the training of
the squad to a very simple formula.
Get one energetic worker and as
sign him or her 20 Republican vot-
ers. See that they vote. Mark Han
ma used that system. It works. Iowa
(Spangler's own state) uses it. Many
others do.
The important word in the last
sentence is do" Important because
Spangler used it in the present tense.
In the days of the Blue Eagle. and
for many years thereafter, any
statement about an effective Repub
lican political organization had to be
used in the past tense. But tempors
mutantur, again. Sangler believes
that times have changed and have
been changing for some time.
Chairman Spangler is not starting
at scratch with his organizing; q
states which have elected Repubh
can governors, he pointed out to me
already have pretty good machine!
which are working now.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-30
Take My 1oord
For Ill
Bv FRANK COLBY
ENVOY AGAIN

Newscasters, please! Mr.. Harri-
man is not the Presidents convoy"
to Moscow. And there is no "cow"
in Moscow. The correct pronuncia-
ton is MOSS-koe.
It is certain that those who say
convoy" do so under the convic-
ton that the word is French, which
it is not, and that zen" in French
is pronounced "on," which it is not.
The French word is envoye, pro-
nounced: ah(n) -vwa-YAY, with the
nasal sound in the first syllable.
Envoy, a strictly English word,
should be pronounced: ENVOY.
Let's Learn Some New Words
ACTIVATE. Formerly, this was
a term used by chemists and biolo-
gists. Recently the word has en-
tered military parlance, and has the
meaning: ''To prepare for or put
into active SERVICE" For example, a
certain military group, say, tank
corps, will be "activated," that is,
sent as a unit to one of the battle
fronts for active service. Likewise,
a reserve officer is said to have
been activated when he is ordered
into active duty.
FRIGATE. The navy announces
a series of new patrol vessels, frig-
ates, for anti-submarine work. They
are somewhat lighter than the cor
vette type. Original frigates were
sailing ships of the line armed with
batteries of guns. The ''g" is hard
as in fig, big. Say: FRIG-it.
MOCK-UP. This term in the mill
tary vocabulary designates any full
size model of any vehicle or instru-
ment of war, such as the pilots
compartment of bomber. The term
was borrowed from the automotive
industry where it originated.
Bell Syndicate.-WNU Features.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-30


ia, all more or less 1943 regulars.
The big question is in the pitching
and catching stats. Right now the
Cubs have Claude Passeau, Lon
Warneke, Paul Derringer and Paul
Erickson. Rockies Jodie Phipps
from Los Angeles, Dale Anderson
of Nashville and Jim Lynn Of Los
Angeles should help out to q consid-
cradle extent.
The Catchers
Micky Kreitner Of Nashville and
Billy Holm Of Los Angeles may new
err be the best catchers in the world,
but the Cubs can feel lucky they're
on the roster.
Manager Bill McKechnie Of the
Reds is optimistic concerning base
bali in general. His optimism halts
there. The Reds chief recently told
reporters ''Things are just SO un-
certain now I can't even tell you
who will be playing (for the Reds.
Bucky Walters and Ray Mueller are
sure to be back. But one pitcher
and one catcher doesn't make o
team"
McKechnie likely was thinking of
Johnny Wander Nicer and Lonnie
Frey, both of whom will be missing
at the opening gun. Ed Miller, his
shortstop, also is in la and may be
called before the season opens. $50
is Elmer Riddle" McKechnie adds
sadly.
In discussing the National league
season in general, McKechnie puts
on his rose-co1ored glasses. In that
regard he differs from several other
major league managers. He says:
s'This should be one of the best, I
believe the most interesting, sea-
sons I've ever seen. On paper, at
least, the teams are more evenly
matched than before.
''And then we have these young
sters that several teams are bring
ing up who will compete with the
veterans, like the Waner boys. It
should be a good race, one of the
best" :.
SPORTS SHORTS
q Beau Jack and Lou Ambers are
the only two boxers who ever lost
the lightweight championship and
won it back.
q One good reason why boxing is
the preferred sport in army camps
soldiers trained in boxing usually
become bayonet experts.
q Charley (show me shot l can't
make) Peterson has been playing
billiards for So years.
q The Phillies were once known as
''Dooin's Daisies when Charley
Evening star., 1944-11-07
Take My Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
How Did 1t Start?

@. What is the difference in
meaning between troop and
troupe" and how many soldiers
are 10000 troops?
A. Troop, "a collection Of people
or animals: a unit Off cavalry" is
from the French troupe which
now, in English. designates a the
atrical troupe only.
The plural troops means sol
diers collectively" Fifty thousand
troops. therefore, means 80, 900 SOL
diers."
@. What is the origin of the ex-
preston, ITO the manor born?
A. The correct quotation is ITO
the manner born" 1t is from Ham,
let, Act I, scene 4. line IA: But to
my mind, though I am native here,
and to the manner born-it is a
custom more honoured in the breach
than the observance"
@. Why do people in the South
and West speak of IS cents as two
bits?
A. The bit originally was the
Spanish real (''ray-AHL"), or piece
OF eight. 1t was usually referred to
IN multiples, as two bits, four bits,
six bits. It's value was 1912 cents,
or one-eighth of the Spanish Amer
lean coin peso, or pillar dollar"
so called for the two Pillars of Her
cules on its reverse side.
Daring the 18th and the early
Evening star., 1944-11-07
FARMS FOR SALE.

ksDisn + as4SS. Silver P sDfiaa: Ma: 'hohs
%Ss5-xCRE LEVEL FARM. near Front Royal
Va. with S-room residence and two barns
with other outbuildings. 700 apple trees
G L; RUST, 227 S. Royal ave, Front
so5-AcREE MD. BARGAIN-1deal livestock
farm, al fine tillable Montg; Co. manor
apple orchard. watered BY the Little
Mlonocaey River and several good springs;
splendid bank barn about 50xI0O it., lawn
sats g. sfs m Sgsa Loaf M M
from Frederick; An ideal place to live We
5oaN p5asa f. tor ssh ss sxsasve sssn
MONT, co. FARM Of SO acres only IA
furnace heat. several firepiaces; bank
barn, tool house, meat house, garage, etc.
ally. close to Wash for its Size. r. p.
s5ipdEx s5ed r. 81; H., 1888 sun. and ewes, WI.
OWNER Is ANXIOUS TO SELL ee-acre
farm with 8 buildings, .35 acres in woods;
good crop and TOBACCO land: price $500:
Seated MS fergs mi sIlp On this SIDE Of MerlbGro,
elusive Agent. RA. $500.
A GOOD INvESTMENT-5O acres of good
land, new Broom house, partly furnished; !;
baths, coal or oil heat; several good out
buildings several different kinds Of young
fruit trees; good location: hard-surfaced
roads, bus service 40 min. to D. c.; sacri-
nee, fS,. SI9,e75: $4,000 cash. balance less
8 acres Of land, s-room house and barn:
excellent location. beautiful view, plenty
ice 30 min. to D. c.; S6,800; $4,000 cash,
balance like rent
Good broom house. several eutbuildings;
cash. For appointment call Vienna $50.
WHITESELL'S REAL ESTATE, Chain Bridge
rd. OaktOn. Va
Evening star., 1944-11-07
LOTS FOR SALE.

SALE OR EXCHANGE, all or part of ap-
proximately 300 building sites in beautiful
Woodmoor, most popular development in
Silver Spring area, where 200 attractive
homes were built and sold in a short period
Of time prior to Pearl Harhor and where
homes can be sold as quickly as constructed
All utilities. FHA approved; viii sell out
for equity in conservatively financed in
Realtor. $3.50 Colesville I'd, Silver Spring,
Nd SH. $500; evenings, SH.71Sl s.
ROCK CREEK PARK ESTATES, restricted
section, contains 1897 So. it., $1,000:
slightly above assessed value; excellent
frontage with a number of trees. Call
WO, 2300 until pm. EDW. H. JONES
WooDsIDE PARK, Silver Spring, Md
Large lot, 75x167 it., on Dale drive, all
improvements; sacrifice, S1,750. 81. 24l6
NEAR COLUMBIA PIKE in Arlington, Va:
many lots. high and low. with good trees,
all public utilities available; about 3 blocks
to bus; no lot less than 5000 SO. # Take
your choice at $500 each. LOUIS p
SHOFMARFR. 1719 K st NV MA 116f
HHLENDALE-A beautifully wooded lot
sontsining CO. !sn ah seres stream; real buy;
AURORA HILLS-Large wooded hilltop
lot view. of Washington and Potoma c
River; fully improved. restricted, ready to
Also corner lot in Aurora Hills, a bar
gain, priced 81 .45O cash. Inquire AU-
RORA HILLS OFFICE, 1901 S. Arlington
Ridge rd.. Arlington, Va.
COLORED-Lot, unimproved Uot IS
Square 5115l, on Douglas st. Northeast
of Kenilworth ave; to close estate; price
$500 Call District 1858.
Evening star., 1944-11-07
Ia THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
SUBURBAN SAlE-MD. (cont.)

SVUONbAN SAlE-MO. tSont.)
6.rm. home: living rm., dining rm., kitchen
ana shower. fun basement. steel beams
and girders. plastered walls, large lot: /
ss s9 Ssprs soH and bs; only s. 5So With
DAVIS. WA. $500. Ssos Salt%imore % blvd,
NEas aHEaoS hs near dniek aSt shoP1s
Kensinston View view; % a.trsctiye S e-bedioom sse m
eSesens xn and aITs aaren &
place. 2 bedrooms. bath. large Kitchen and
stairway leads to Ind fioor, which ishpfas has
sulated. oak, hoors. copper screens, coal
busline: Can be inspected almost tS any ~
day; To. reach: From. Silver. Spring drive
Up Georgia ave. extended and bear left on
blocks to valley View e avenue. fsA then risht
to first house, or take Wheaton bus at
GisM Chevy Chase Circle and get Of at Valley Valley
evenings. Shepherd 7isI. s.
1914 NEWARK RID, Colmar Manor. Md
Attract attractive bungalow, s rooms, dinette and
Bladensbars I'd. to frst trafnc iisht past I
a Rtrst home hna tuyR WM rsRt r. sSSh 6s
CMEVERLY, MD. - Must sell my home,
prick and frame. 2-story; st Aoor kitchen.
breakfast nook. dining room, living room.
bedrooms; full basement; fenced-in back
yard: $4,000; terms can be arranged.
% ~ AcREss % rsos $780, f0 mr.. wA coesaiie, sS Md.
cool. new, quiet bungalow. living room
13x27 with fireplace, l bedroom, BATH
modern kitchen, inclosed back porch, sur
rounded by oak trees; l miles out. JOHN
BURDOFT. Colesville. Md: R. F. D. 2: call
SUBURBAN HOMES FOR SALE. 8 and
bedrooms, all detached prices range
from $1,000 to, $16.500. Call for APPOINT
ment to inspect; HYATTSvILLE INVEST
MENT CO., 1903 Baltimore ave, Hyatts-
Vile. Md, Union 4040. Opposite Pep
Evening star., 1944-11-07
Uncle Rays Corner

The great insect killer DDT de-
stroys insects which spread certain
diseases. also insects which are pests
inside houses.
Now the question comes, Can DDT
rid the world of pests which destroy
crops?"
The answer is that it can be used
for certain plant pests, but there
would be danger in using it on all
kinds of plants. If the blossoms of
fruit trees were sprayed with DDT,
the fruit would have some of it. A
person eating dozen apples, each
with tiny bit of DDT, might suf-'
fer as result.
Another trouble with DDT is the
danger to bees and other insects of
value to mankind These insects
spread pollen and help plants to
make seeds which will grow the
next season.
Scientists are trying to produce
other insect killers. One such SCI,
enlist is DR.. Thomas C. Allen Of
the University of Wisconsin. For
six years he has been working to.
make good insect spray from the
sabadilla plant, and at last has.
met success.
The sabadilla plant has the nick,
name of Indian barley" and be-.
longs to the lily. family. It's stalks
reach height of from to 5 feet.
DR.. Allen told me the other day;
about the hundreds of tests he has.
made with Sabadilla. He learned
that only the seeds can supply poi.
son, and they are of value only after
certain treatment. When ground to
powder and heated with kerosene,
Sabadilla becomes a poison of high
value in destroying leafhoppers,
squash bugs, cabbage worms and
grasshoppers.
The sabadilla spray does not de-,
stroy bees. and is harmless to lady,
bugs. which rank among the good
insects"
THE poisonous quality of saba
dilla," said DR.. Allen, lasts only
from S to 10 days when it is exposed
to sunlight and moisture"
That is an important point. 1t
means that the fruit of plants
sprayed with sabadilla will not harm
people.
Sabadilla will destroy the tar.
nished plant bugs which feed on
alfalfa. 1t is likely to save farmers
millions of dollars on alfalfa alone.
Evening star., 1944-11-07
lhyEs1MEN1 PROPERTY For SALE.

GASOLINE STATION, Arlington, Va. =
Large lot for parking, within, heart Of
tion; leased to national corporation on
percentage basis. with minimum guaran-
tee, at S2s,500. This is an outstanding buy
White, sHANNoN & LucHs CO. 1905
s.UNfT PkoPERTY, built about 1910 or
have generous rooms and very good equip
mee nated in X hSa pf Md Th SHOWS s Tess
SH. 1899. tSun. and ewes, SH. 2s71, Mr.
MODERATE CASH invested in this 5-unit
excellent brick constr. and quality equip
everything up-to-date and in fine taste; the
kind of property that appeals to tenants
AND AVOIDS freqH1st changes by
PG 400; %, AT AT "a; ", sBosa5sas': @ 'e'sS, .
large dwellings NseIn consisting % Of and 10
rage; corner lot containing over l3,500
IT., zoned for apartments-6o-C; will rent
for at least $500, mo: Price, $37,50o
spection, call Mr.. Tammaro, IA. 5976.
SHANNON & LUCHS CO., 1905 H st. NV.
BowIiNG ALLEYS and stores, n.w.-Brick
and stone. reduced, to $4,000. Owner
%sn ne rent sr sa% nosEY IS sSs
ssss5 est o
warehouse than at present. SAM ROSEY.
DETACHED APARTMENT-Excellent little
12-unit building in best rental section near
Dupont Circle; annual income approx.
$500; price. $4,000, with b., terms ar
1IJCHS co. 1h0h Fl MA OIdS
2 BRICKS, NE, $500. Rent s57 per
xRS f4MLRR sAM RoFEx fEx4s Ap dess sns located
case hes nex na, and Naval Air brds Station
show show excellent return % on % Investment lp Of Of
&sG s&s4G9 tS s1seoo 7a s cash wooao1a GopREN ss$
3-APT. BUILDING. semidet brick, over
looking Lincoln Park; apis. vacant, re-
conditioned: 3 electric refrigerators; priced
rentals. 70 Inspect. cali Mr.. ToLsoN,
32 UNITS, only ? years old, nreproof, To-
Gated of Memorial hwy, between Wash
8 times yearly rental; you invest $4,000
cluding interest and amortization; . mar
Harry Cohen, GE. 02s6. SHANNON &
GOOD Ne. Ne coz coaNER. - 1oned nS i sss COM COM.
renting for ,S117.50 per month; modern
and in good condition. Price. $I2.25O.
SAUNDERS CO., INC, Realtors (estab
1857, DI. 1015, 1919 X st. NV.
DETACHED 20-uniA bldg, in splendid NV
section; apts. ranging from 2 rms, kit and
bath to rms, kit. and bath; stoker heat;
bldg. in excellent cond.; low rentals: yearly
income approx. $4,000: price, $50, 800; to
the conservative investor this is an ideal
Investment; Phone Mr.; Wolberg, ia. 5976
with SHANNON & LUCHS CO., 1906 H
st. NV. MA. 2345.
I2-UNIT APT. BLDG: good investment:
nreproof construction: electric range and
Star.
Evening star., 1944-11-07
Not This

part of the 10th century, the silver
pillar dollar circulated in the West
Indies and parts of the American
mainland. Because of the scarcity
of small change, "cut money" was
obtained by cutting the pillar dol
lar into halves, quarters and eighths
with values of four bits, two bits
and one bit.
When American small coins be-
gan to circulate, they also were
known as two-bit pieces. four-bi
pieces. etc, and they are still so
called by a large number of Amer
leans.
(Released by the Bell Syndicate, Inc)
Evening star., 1944-11-07
AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.

ADAM q. WEsCHLER = SON, Auctioneers.
Cafeteria and restaurant equipment, Car
rier cooling system, refrieerattng COM
pressors. electric dish washer. exhaust and
osctllating fans, ice cream cabinet bake
ovens, laundry extractor and mangle cash
grease trap aluminium stock pots. refrig-
Grating plant. paint spray and compressor.
hot-water boiler, etc. BY auction ut Col
lier Inn, 1907 Columbia road NV, We'd
275lWindsor and brentwood chairs, counter
stools. 90 tables, Griswouid sandwich
toaster, 5-foot steam table, exhaust and
osciliating fans, garment racks, Frigidaire
chimes. silver stands, Lipman refrigeratlng
compressor, gas-fired bake ovens, coffee
urn and stand, steel chefs tables alumi-
mum utensils, range hoods, roll warmers.
tric waffle irons. II brass 5-light lighting
fixtures. Venetian blinds, office desk. Italian
marble slabs, five roll 10S-inch ironer,
Kellerman extractor: old wood wash wheel,
pressor, etc.. also Carrier 22-ton air-con-
ditionihg system with ducts, about 100 feet
ventilating ducts. large refrigerating plant,
coal,fre9 a hqt7gater Ss Ter, boiler, etc. Terms;
expired. reason for this sale. no6,7.