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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-09-01
CHURCH COUNCIL
SAYS JOBS FOR
ALL KEY TO PEACE

NEW YORK (FP)-Jobs for all in
the postwar world is the key to con
tinued prosperity and peace, the Fed
eral Council of Churches of Christ
said in it's annual Labor Day message
issued through the department OF the
Church and Social Service. The state
ment follows in part:
'In order to maintain full employ
ment in peacetime, the problem OF
production must be tackled along
three main fronts. Organized labor
should be encouraged to maintain and
strengthen it's recent great gains
which have already helped to raise
the general level of living: At the
same time, labor is under the solemn
responsibility so to discipline itself
as to merit the approval of fair
minded people. Responsible labor
leadership must make its contribution
to the common good on the basis OF
justice to the employer and the gem
eral public as we'll as to labor.
"But steady employment in the
postwar world will depend also on
the full cooperation of management.
Management is likewise under obliga-
ton to place the common good above
its own selfish interest. American
businessmen will meet their full re-
sponsibility only as they direct their
great ingenuity toward meeting con-
sumption needs on world scale.
"Our American industrial system,
with list mutual dependence on capital
and labor, will hold the respect of So
ciety to the degree that it can succeed
in adapting its program to the de-
mands of a world economy. Any
tendency toward narrow isolation
ism or economic Imperialism on the
part of industrial leadership would
constitute a betrayal of the millions
who are making such sacrifices on
the world battlefronts, and would con-
stitute step toward World War No.
3. Our churches as part of a world
wide fellowship could not but resist
such a development. We appeal,
therefore, to management and labor
alike to cooperate Fundamentally in
a vast program for worldwide peace
and prosperity"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-09-01
Missouri Valley Authority MVA)-
Continued from Page ope)

ordinated each with the other all to maximum
complShment with minimum of construction work and
cost Even this is not enough Land must be CO.
ordinated with water power sale and distribution
with needs and coming industrial developments navga-
ton with trade terminals and market places Finally
IVA will furnish but the pan the skeleton of organza-
ton around which to build and the needed scientific
technical advice. The bulk of development must be a
peoples development democratic advancement that
will enlist and hold the interest of all because serving
and helping ALL
g. Congress has already pointed the way When set up
and financed IVA it said, Regional development
your project by drainage basins to national pur-
pose Now that the IVA national experiment" has be-
IVA the national success, there is little likelihood
that congress will change it's mind about how such deve
opment should be done.
Pressure authorization federal funds for
small unit projects only from the localities
at the most two states Pressure to set UP a
MVA and undoubtedly will come from nine Missouri
Valley and five Mississippi Valley states all of which
benefit Such enreaty and political pressure some
thing in the tents of the mighty.
MVA not shut out smaller presently projected
projects merely requires that these co-ordinated
into the grand scheme.
MVA will offer accessible and always open
fore which many national governmental departments
such Army Engineers Reclamation Service Soil Con-
servation Service Geological Survey Federal Power
mission and dozen others with tentative plans for future
development reconcile and harmonic these into all
purpose whole. 1t will offer like service to states and
localities where there tendency quarrel the
of waters, division of benefits therefrom.
Last but not least Some four million returning service
and workers will be looking for homes business
opportunities jobs in the Missouri Basin after the war
MVA under construction will long, long way towards
filling this economic void
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-09-01

moment and interim benefits must be
provided for them as well as for civ
ilian workers. To help tide over the
immediate postwar period congress
has provided mustering-out pay for
our soldiers and sailors and in addi-
ton the broadcast possible retaining
facilities will be accorded to those
who wish to continue their education.
American labor submits that it is
the joint responsibility of all groups
of society to do everything to restore
peace to our country-real peace and
attendant security - for without Sc
curity there can be no lasting peace.
Our returning heroes-both military
and production soldiers-are entitled
to be restored to jobs at conditions
and at wages which will maintain an
American standard of living-not
mere subsistence income. The repre-
sentatives of labor are doing all in
their power to realize this objective
for we accepted as a solemn trust
the responsibility for maintaining our
American way of life. The other
groups of our economic fabric must
do their part also for workers cannot
do it alone.
AS the first step in postwar plan
ming American labor as represented
by the American Federation of Labor
has outlined program which, if adj
hered to, we are confident will point
the way. Our basic proposals have
been incorporated in a bill now before
congress known as the Kilgore bill
Is 1899, the immediate passage of
which is urged as of vital Importance.
The coming national elections are
rife with possibilities for the selection
of national and state officers who will |
render the highest possible service to
our nation and to the world, especial |
ly in the transition from war to peace.
1t is, therefore, more than ever our
duty and our responsibility to vote
for the candidates upon whom we are
willing to impose the trust of guiding
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-09-01
RESOLUTIONS

Whereas, Since 1921 the Division o.
Labor and Publicity of the Depart
ment of Agriculture Labor and In
dustry of the state of Montana has
operated under a budget wholly in
adequate for the necessary and i'm
portant work of such state office, and
Whereas, The people of Montana
are not only entitled to the benefits
of separate Department of Labor
but to a Department of Labor with
sufficient funds to permit the proper
administration of the Labor Laws of
the State of Montana, and
Whereas, A survey covering forty
four of Montana's sister states dis
closes the average annual appropria-
ton for similar department usually
known as the State Department of
Industrial Relations) to be $4,000
with an average number of 1O6 en-
ployees, as compared with Montana's
$4,000 annual budget and her l 1a en-
ployees, and
Whereas, To separate the Division
of Labor from Publicity and from the
Department of Agriculture, Labor and
Industry will require a Constitutional
amendment, and that while such is
being done, in order to make the Di-
vision of Labor of the state of Mon
tana Immediately effective in admin
istering the state Labor Laws for the
protection of the people of this state,
sufficient funds should be provided
by the next session of the Montana
legislature.
Now, Therefore, Be 1t Resolved by
the Democratic Central Committee of
Lewis G. Clark county that the plat
form committee of the Democratic
state convention adopt for one of its
planks the promotion of separate
Department of Labor with an imme-
date appropriation large enough to
permit the Labor department of the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-09-01
GEORGE BILL
FREEZES
INSECURITY
BY J. G. LUHRSEN
Executive Secretary, Railway Labor
Executives Association

| Executive OtCIcldly, ibdilNaJ LoDOi
Executives Association
The greatest example of unfairness
and injustice to the American worker
was imposed when the senate adopted
the George version of security. Reac-
tionary forces reaffirmed all of the
disadvantages which have maintained
under state unemployment benefits
and, having fought for status quo of
inequities and sub-standards, moved
homeward, satisfied with their accom-
plishment.
Out of about 65,O00,000 workers now
employed less than one-half are eligi-
BILE to the wholly inadequate benefits
of state insurance funds. The 3d.
900, 900 workers who are left without
protection whatever, when losing their
Jobs and their earnings, cannot go
back and recuperate their losses as is
provided for corporations and indus
try.
For example, a corporation in 1913
makes a million dollars and 100000
is considered normal profits and $780,
900 excess profits. Then in 1914 the
same thing happens and in 1945 in
come goes to zero. If income goes to
zero in 1915, they will receive a tax
refund of 100000 for falling 100000
below normal and that decrease from
100000 to zero is called an unused
excess profits credit. Because it is
unused. II therefore is carried back
to 1943 and is used up in 1943 profits.
Workers know that they now have,
and are slated for still further in
equities. if they permit the politicians
through deceptive propaganda, to
create disunity among the rank and
file of labor They see eye to eye
how the cards are stacked against
them because of ceilings on wages,
runaway cost of living, black markets
and constantly increasing taxes.
The unassembled silken threads of
labor will have to be woven into a
cable of strength and durability to
cope with the brazen boldness and |
callousness of those who place pol |
itics above humanity. Unity is the
goal for which every |
worker should strive, that we may
bring equity and sound economy into
being Management and labor, the |
interests of which must harmonic to
bring success to each, must take heed
lest politicians, sing guile and artifice,
proceed to destroy both.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-09-01

unemployment benefits to cover prac-
tically all workers. We shall later
determine postwar social insurance
Emergency provisions should not be
limited in coverage or benefit
amounts.
Every step possible must be taken
to find jobs for our demobilized mill
tary forces at the earliest possible
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-09-01
DIES ANCESTOR A MAGISTRATE,
NOT A MONKEY

Martin Dies isn't the first of his
kind. When Americas first labor
party was organized - the Working
Mems Party in Pennsylvania mot
able magistrate assured the mechan-
les and working men they had no
right under heaven or the laws to call
such a meeting"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-09-01
Statement For
CONTINUED from Page One)

NOOHIInHtU ITOHI THSt UUtI
In the solution of these problems
we will need the cooperation of free
American workers, free American
employers and free American farm
ers. I am confident that we shall
have it in days of peace. as we have
had it in days of war
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-09-01

of democratic people, one which
should be cherished and kept alive so
that we may avail ourselves of the
services of those who can render the
most good to the greatest number and
preserve our way OF life for all time
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-09-01

Now is the time to register
to vote this fall! Don't waitl
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-09-01

state of Montana to conduct its bust
ness.
GAIL M. BROWN
VIM. BROCKWAY
EDITH G. BRISCOE
Members of Resolutions Com.
Unanimously adopted by the Demo
cratic Central Committee of Lewis
and Clark county this 18th day of
AUGUST, 1914, at Helena, Montana.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1944-09-01
FOUGHT FOR 1o-HoUR DAY,
AND LOST

Philadelphia union carpenters struck
in 1871 for 10-hour day from am.
to 6 pm, with two meal periods.
They lost.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-01-27
Noah Fulles Dies
After Long
Illness

Noah Fuller, rs, well known
and respected citizen of Bartlick,
passed away at his home Sunday.
He had been in failing health for
a good while and his death was
not unexpected.
He was a farmer and for sew
eral years had been employed in
the forestry service. A. good cit
izen and active in public affairs
all his life, he will be sorely miss
ed in his section.
Funeral services were held at
the home on Tuesday afternoon,
attended by host of sorrowing
relatives and friends. Burial was
in the nearby family cemetery.
Mr.. Fuller is survived by the
widow and the following sons
and daughters: James Fuller, Bud
Fuller, Noah Fuller Jr. Caudle
Fuller and Mrs. Elihu Anderson
and Mrs. Bolivar Sykes.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-01-27
GRANT MULLINS
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
IN BIG WAY

Grant Mullins, faithful mail
carrier on the Clintwood- Almyra
route for these many long years,
celebrated his 44th birthday, on
Monday, Jan. "a, by getting mar
ried. The bride is the former Miss
Virgie Mullins, Is daughter of
Jackie Mullins of Almyra. The
couple was married at Whites
burg, KY.
Grants many friends along the
mail route wish him happiness
and hope that each and every
day along his way may be like
the weather mans forecast for
balmy day in June: "Fair winds,
no squalls and a touch of green
showing everywhere.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-01-27
LOCAL CONTRACTOR is
INJURED IN FALL FROM
BUILDING

Charley Deloach well known
local contractor and builder, was
painfully but not seriously in
iured this week in fall from
the roof of a building on which
he was working. He suffered a
broken wrist and painful head
injuries in the accident but is
able to be about atthis time.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-01-27
THE RATION CALENDAR
For Week of January q

For Week of January "a
PROGRESSED FOODS-Green G,
H. and J (book ~ expire Feb. 20.
Green K, l. and M (book ~ val
id Feb. /.
MEATS and FATS-BroWn r,
S, T, U, and V (book 81 valid
to January 20. Brown w becomes
valid January 80.
PORK-Red stamps A-8 thru
Ms (book a 120 points, valid
indefinitely to buy pork from
farmers only. Net from retail
stores.
SUAGR- Sugar stamp No. 80
good for five pounds.
SHOES-Stamp 18 (book y
valid indefinitely. Airplane stamp
No. l (book 81 now valid.
FUEL OIL-Period coupons
90 gals) now valid. Expire Feb.
7th. Period coupons 90 gals.)
now valid expire March 13
GASOLINE-A-8 coupons now
valid. Expire February 8.
Endorse Your Coupons.
A special notice, urging gaso-
line coupon holders to endorse
their coupons will be inserted in
newly issued gasoline rations by
all local war price and rationins
boards about Feb. l.
The purpose is to tell every
holder of gasoline ration books
the important part he can play
in stopping criminal traffic in
gasoline sales.
1t has been emphasized that
each separate gasoline rationing
stamp must bear the license mum
Der of the car for which it is is
sued. This endorsement should be
in ink Or indelible pencil on the
face Of every stamp.
OPA is trying to leave no loose
ends in its drive to round up
thieves, petty chiselers and coun-
(See next colunan)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-01-27
Looking
Backward
(From an old clipping)
MURDER AT THE GAP
By Frank Monroe Beverly

BY rank MOIlIOG oOVClly
(Continued from last week.
The Flenings sought safety in
the more isolated parts of Dick
enson county, alternating be-
tween Dickinson and Letcher and
Pike counties, Kentucky. where
they had relatives and not few
friends, who gave them aid.
A party of officers came upon
them where they were in hiding
near the mouth of Cane Branch,
in the west end of Dickinson and
a fierce battle ensued. The Elem
ings escaped, but it was after
wards learned that Heenan was
badly wounded during the Skin
mish. He was cared for by friends
who secreted him in the depths
of the Cumberlands until he re-
covered.
John Fox, the author, and j..
F. Built. then Of Big Stone Gap,
were said to have been members
of the raiding party. After this
the Flemings seemed to have dis
appeared and nothing was known
to the authorities of their where
abouts for time.
Tayor was known to be in hid
ing and a close watch was kept
for him by the authorities.
In the fall he was spirited
away on an east-boud train over
he Clinch Valley division of the
Norfolk & Wetern. In some way
the fact became known, and
mainly through Arthur w. Rob-
bins, a youth from Ohio and lat
er editor of Rocky Mount, Va,
newspaper, he was unprecedented
at some point east of Bluefield,
w. Va.
The authorities of Wise coun-
ty were notified and the prisoner
was brought back and lodged in
Jail at Wise.
At that time, Talt Hall, the no
torious criminal from Kentucky,
was confined there under SEN
tence to hang for the murder Of
a policeman named Hylton at
Norton.
AS Taylor had been instrument
tai in securing Halls conviction,
the two were at enenity and
were confined in separate quar-
tiers.
Taylor was tried and convict
ed of the Pound Gap killing and
sentenced to hang, and for safe
ty was transferred to the Lynch
(Turn to back page)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-01-27
SERVICES HONORING
MEN OF ARMED FORCES
CREATING INTEREST

Haysi Jan. 26.-Interest IS in
creasing over the Sunday evening
services at the Haysi Presbyter-
ian church at 7:3O, which honors
our men in the armed forces. A
number of these have been hon.
ored so far and others are to be
remembered.
Last Sunday night Pvt. Leon
C. Owens and his brother, Sea-
man Clifford B. Owens were hon
ored. Both of these were born
and reared in Dickinson county.
They are sons of the late Olney
Owens and nephews of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. III. Arlington and Mr..
and Mrs. A. H. Arlington of Hay
81. Many interesting facts of their
experience were reported Sunday
night.
Pvt. Kline Powers and S. Sgt.
Alger Baker were remembered
in last Sundays service. Kline
Powers, son of Mr.. andMrs. Scot
tie Powers of Haysi, was teach
ing history in Haysi high school
at the time of his induction He
did his basic training at Camp
Lee and spent nine weeks in In
dia. He is now stationed in Iran.
Sgt. Alger Baker, son of Mr..
wood and nephew of Ireland Bak
er of Haysi, has been in service
for three years and has been
awarded medal for marksman-
ship. He has taken advanced
training for several months in
radio, radar and television and
is now stationed at FIT. Wright,
N. Y. He has applied for overseas
duty.
The pastor has announced
surprise for Sunday night. Feb. 6.
Everyone is invited to these ser
vices. If you have son in the
service turn in his name and let
him be remembered.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-01-27
281 DrafteeS
Rejected Because
of Illiteracy

According to news dispatch
from Richmond on Jan. %, it was
announced by Gov. Darden that
more than 10000 men called for
induction in the state of Virginia
failed to meet the minimum
educational a n d I'd OF
the armed forces. Of this num-
Der the armed forces did take
into the service 1850 of these il
literates and thus suffered loss
in manpower of 30,497 potential
defenders of their country.
Getting closer home, break
down of these figures shows that
Dickinson county had a total Of
281 whites and six negro failures.
This report speaks for itself. Al
though our own county of Dick
enson is not among the worst it
is far from being in the upper
brackets of those counties hav-
ing but a few persons who can
neither read nor write.
To eliminate illiteracy from
this date forward, it is pointed
out by local school officials there
must be strict enforcement of
school attendance laws. Parents
should be brought before local
law enforcement agencies and be
made to pay the penalty when
they are robbing their children
of a better way to earn a livell-
hood by keeping them out of
school.
To wipe out illiteracy entirely
it is being proposed that the state
appropriate funds for adult even
ing classes. In addition to teach
ing these persons the fundamen-
tas of their language, it will also
be necessary to give vocational
training. 1t is also proposed by
the state superintendent of pub
lie instruction that vocational
training be broadened to include
service men after the close of the
current war.
Our neighboring county of
Buchanan has had 627 whites re-
jected by the armed forces be-
cause of illiteracy.
--O
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-01-27
VINCE POWERS rs VICTIM
OF HEART ATTACK

Vince Powers, "a, of the Frying
Pan section of Dickinson county,
died suddenly from a heart at
tack at his home on Thursday Of
last week. He had been in good
health, and day or SO before his
death he visited among relatives.
On returning home he complain
ed of not feeling we'll and died
from heart failure a few mo-
ments later.
Funeral services were at the
home on Sunday, with Elder Jack
Kiser in charge. Burial was in
the family cemetery nearby.
He is survived by the widow,
Mamie Lambert Powers, and one
son and five daughters. They are:
Ransom Powers, Mrs. Carrie
Oquinn, Mrs. Jane lessee, Mrs.
Barby Buchanan, Mrs. Didema
Silcox and Mrs. Lillian Deel.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Gallie Friend
were called to West Virginia this
week because of the serious ill
ness of their son-in-law, Fred
Stapleton, former well known
county citizen.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-01-27

Pvt. and Mrs. James w. Carico
were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bob Carico of Coeburn last
Sunday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-01-27

A reader wants to know if
there is a ceiling or any sort of
curb on the price of feed, meal
and flour. We pass the query on
to the price panel or ration board.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-01-27

Attorney E. J. Sutherland is a
business visitor in Richmond this
week.
Judge A. A. Skeen and Atty S..
H. Sutherland are attending
court in Grundy this, week.
Mrs. Nancy Whitaker, of Isom,
was a business visitor in town
Tuesday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-01-27

terfeiters who are guilty of max
ing the gasoline black market
thriving racket. Stamp endorse
ment has been extremely valu-
able in tracing stolen and coun-
terfeit stamps.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-01-27

Miss Anne Spivey left Friday
for Richmond to enter training
with the cadet nurse corps.
Evening star., 1944-09-03
HELP MEN.

work in neiehborhood. druSstore; no nig1t
or Sunday work; good salary. Du.. 48O0.
ACCIDENT, life or debit man, must have
real opportunity; liberal guarantee. MR..
KANsTOROOM. Suite AZ 91s r NV.
permanent. LAMB SEAL u STENCIL CO.,
Evening star., 1944-09-03

Now don't let these relatively high fig
magician. Any good, hard-working sales
man should earn high income; You will
be furnished with qualified calls and will
not be asked to do any canvassing. Re-
muneration is on o draw against earned
commissions. See Mr.. GRlGGS, 421
Evening Star Building.