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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-01-11

Secretary Stettinius Qeft) with William
L. Clayton.
that President Roosevelt would
chart the country's course regard
less of the reorganization.
AS the storm over the state de.
partment reorganization first
mounted then subsidized under presi-
Dental pressure, Mr.. Roosevelt told
newspapermen that the Atlantic
Charter was not formal document
signed by this country and Britain,
but merely statement of principles
to guide the Allies war aims.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-01-11
WAR SHIPPING:
Big Profits

With nine American steamship
lines having made $26, 847, 1000 in
profits on $31, 1864, 900 worth of bust
ness from April to September on
lend-lease runs to the Middle East,
the u. S. maritime commission
started court action against seven
Of the operators to recover excess
income.
Operating on rates that the
commission itself set at the
time when subs were scourging
the seas and ships were needed
to haul material to the British
in the middle eastern and north
African sectors, the companies
averaged $500, 1000 profit per YES
sci, or 910 per cent of the book
value of each.
Although two of the companies
have refunded 100000, the others
have refused to make remittances.
claiming that they merely charged
prevalent rates, recognized by the
British themselves.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-01-11
AGRICULTURE:
Neav Crop

Thanks to new oil extraction
and harvesting process, the raising
OF sunfloWer seeds may develop into
an important farm crop in the mid
die west, following successful expert
mentation in Illinois Plat county.
Due to new solvent process of
bio-chemist Ezra Levin, oil now ex-
tracted from the sunfower seeds
and the resulting mash no longer
become rancid, while the construc-
ton of new combine cuts the once
high harvesting costs.
Planted in 40-inch rows and cult
waited twice through the season, 1000
pounds of seed were obtained from
an acre, with yield of oil at 141s
cents per pound repeatedly higher
than that obtained from a similar
planting of soybeans. Not only is the
oil good for salads and cooking, it
was said, but seeds were found to
have protein content of SO per cent.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-01-11

While one of her newer customers
was chatting to Bessie Vandre, so,
of Chica CO.. H., another man
dropped into her cafe and asked the
way to the county hospital, saying
that he was carrying $4,000 out
there to endoW children's ward.
The new customer cautioned him
against carrying that much money,
suggesting that he put it into the
cafes safe, which he faxed doing
when Miss Vandre was persuaded
to open it. After the two men left.
Miss Vandre looked into the safe
and found $1,000 of her own gone.
OF $1,000 British wives of u. S.
dOughb0ys, only about 1900 have
received permission to enter this
country, it was revealed, with
the remainder rejected chiefly
for health: reasons. Tight ship
ping has prevented many British
wives of Canadian soldiers from
returning to the dominion.
Found after IA years search To-
year-old Ed S. Young of Grants
Pass, Ore, relief recipient,
dropped dead when told he had been
Willed $1,000.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-01-11
CROPS:
Banner Year

Surrounding weather and man.
power problems, American farmers
again answered the nations call for
high level production with a near
record output Of crops, "a per cent
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-01-11

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 Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-23

Legal Notices
Notice To Contractors Steel Decking for Washington Avenue Bridge Over the
 Naugatuck River.
Waterbury, Connecticut.

VdOSA Du4y, SOilARSCbA1oI'
 sealed proposals for performing the work described herein will be received by the Board of Public Works of the City of Waterbury at it's office in the City Hall until eight o'clock P M. Eastern War Time, on Tuesday, June 5, 1945, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.
 The work will consist of removing the present wood decking of the Washington Avenue Bridge over the Naugatuck River and replacing the same with steel beams and open grid decking, building concrete bulkheads, supporting water pipe, painting, maintaining sidewalks, and incidental work.
 Plans, contract, and specifications, may be obtained by intending bid ders applying at the office of the Bureau of Engineering, City Hall, Waterbury. Connecticut, on deposit Of ten dollars ($10.00 which sum will be refunded upon return of plans and specifications in good con- dition within ten Q0 days after award of contract.
 Each proposal must be accom- panied by certified check for not less than 10a6 of the bid and drawn to the order of the Director of Purchases of the City of Waterbury, said cheek to be returned to the bidder unless forfeited as stipulated on the proposal forms.
 The successful bidder at the time of the execution of the contract must deposit with the Board of Public Works surety bond for sat- lsfactory completion of the contract in an amount equal to the amount Of the contract award.
 The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to ac- cept any bid. should the Board deem it to be for the best interest of the City.
 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUB
 LIC WORKS, CITY HALL, WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT
 CHARLES A. ROOT, o/22 3t City Engineer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-23
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS TRICT of WATERBURY. ss. PRO- BATE COURT, May 18th, 1945. ESTATE of MARY FLEMING WALSH. late of the town of Waterbury, in said district de- ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly at tested, within said time. will he deharred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are request ed to make immediate payment to
 MARGARET NJ. RFARDON.
 AdministratriX go South St. Waterbury, Conn. Per Order of Court
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE M FAHY. 5-21-3t Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-23
Notice To Contractors
Wiring at BrO0kside Home, BrOokside Road
Waterbury. Connecticut.

Waterbury, Connecticut.
 Sealed proposals for performing the work described herein will be received by the Board of Public Works of the City of Waterbury. at its office in the City Hall until eisht o'clock P M Eastern War Time, on Tuesday, June 5, 1945, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read
 The work will consist of furnish ing and installing new wiring and electrical equipment at Brookside Home, and incidental work.
 Plans, contract and specifications, my be obtained by intending bid- ders applying at the office of the Bureau of Engineering, City Hall, Waterbury, Connecticut, on deposit of ten dollars fS1O.0O) which sum will be refunded upon return of plans and specifications in good condition within ten 10) days after award of contract.
 Each proposal must be accom- panied by certified check for not less than 10G5 of the bid and drawn to the order of the Director of Pur- ctases of the City of Waterbury, said check to be returned to the bidder unless forfeited as stipulated on the proposal forms.
 The successful bidder at the time of the execution of the contract must deposit with the Board of Public Works a surety bond for satisfactory completion of the con- tract in an amount equal 10 the amount of the contract award.
 The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or 10 accept any bid, should the Board deem it to be for the best interest of the City.
 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF
 PUBLIC WORKS.
 CITY HALL WATERBURY, CON-
 NECT1CUT.
 CHARLES A. ROOT, ,5-22-3t City Engineer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-23
NOTICE

A hearing on the application of Floyd Wells 663 Watertown Ave- nue, Waterbury, Conn.,, for Certi- fcate of Approval for a Repairers License will be held on June 5th. l945 at 11:30 A. M. in the Mayors Office, City Hall, Waterbury, Conn, as provided by General Statutes.
 JOHN s. MONAGHAN, 6-23-3t Mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-23
NOTICE
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Addition to Municipal Abattoir

Waterbury, Conn.
 Sealed proposals for performing the work described herein will be received by the Board O. Public Works of the City of Waterbury, at it's office in the City Hall until eight o'clock P. M. Eastern War Time on Tuesday, June 5, 1945, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.
 The work will consist of removing present corral at the Municipal Abattoir and building new brick structure.
 Plans, contract, and specified tions, may be obtained by intend ing bidders applying at the office of the Bureau of Engineering. City Hall, Waterbury, Conn, on deposit of ten dollars ($1000 which sum will be refunded upon return of plans and specifications in good condition within ten Q0) days after award of contract.
 Each proposal must be accom- panied by a certified check for not less than 1Oeo of the bid and drawn to the order of the Director Of Pur- chases of the City of Waterbury said check to be returned to the bidder unless forfeited as stipulat- ed on the proposal forms.
 The successful bidder at the time of the execution of the contract must deposit with the Board of Public Works surety bond for satisfactory completion of the con- tract in an amount equal to the amount of the contract award.
 The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to accept any bid, should the Board deem it to be for the best interest Of the City.
 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, CITY HALL, WATERBURY, CONN.
 CHARLES A. ROOT,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-23
Legal Notices
NOTICE
NOTICE

 STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO BATE COURT, May 18th, 1945, ESTATE of JOHN JOSEPH L E NJ N c, late of w H T E PLAINS, x. Y, leaving estate in this district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested, within said time, will be debarred q recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are request ed to make immediate payment to
 PATRICK J. REARDON,
 Administrator 32 South St, Waterbury, Conn. Per Order of Court.
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE NJ. FAHY. 5-21-3t Asst. Clerk.
Evening star., 1945-05-23
Cotton Mill Worker
Charged in Revenge
Killing Of 2Foremen
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FITZGERALD, Ga, May ga
Fitzgerald cotton mill employe who
thought he had been mistreated
by the foremen and started out to
get revenge" is charged with mur-
der in the fatal shooting of two
men and the critical wounding of a
third, Sheriff J. V. Griner said last
night.
Mr.. Griner listed the dead as Jim
Clark, So, foreman. and Joe Brown
| Peacock, 81, subforeman.
Garbert Mayes, IS, son of j. H
Mayes. manager and vice president
of the mill, was shot through the
abdomen and taken to a hospital In
critical condition.
Sheriff Griner said he Is holding
Willis Barnes, 27, without bond.
The sheriff asserted Barnes met
Mr.. Clark in front of the mill Office
and shot him four times with 49,
caliber revolver, then went into the
mill Office and started toward Man
sger Mayes. Mr.. Mayes' son, Gar
bert, went to his fathers assistance
and was wounded.
Barnes then reloaded his revolver
and went to the cotton mill, where
he met Mr.. Peacock and shot him
three times, the sheriff added.
Barnes, arrested at his home
shortly after the shooting, told him
he intended to kill himself, but the
gun iammed, the Sheriff said.
Evening star., 1945-05-23
Gold in Chickens Gizzord

SAN FRANCISCO R).-Melyin
o. Hogenson, Long Beach, Calf, a
maritime service cook, cut open a
chicken and found a gold nugget in
its gizzard. For 80 years an unsuc-
cessful prospector, Hogenson val
ued the nugget at $3.50
Evening star., 1945-05-23
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Evening star., 1945-01-26
Nelson, ShatterineP Pal
In Practice, Picked
As Texas Victor
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. 26.-A
bulky field moved out today in the
first 18 holes of a Texas Open ex-
pected to turn into another triumph
for golfdom's automation-laconie
Byron Nelson.
The tall, sandy haired profes-
sional from Toledo, Ohio, had 6s
pros and 104 amateurs after him as
he pushed for his third victory o1
the winter tour.
Twice Nelson has laced par or
Breckenridge course, his first time
out being a 81 and his last-in yes.
terday's pro-amateur - producing g
66 despite a drive into the Sar
Antonio River.
There have been many par
shattering rounds in the warm-ups
but none has approached those OF
Nelson.
Yesterday, Joe Zarhardt of Nor
ristown, Pa, and 1t. B NJ Smith OF
Bergstrom Field, Tex, and the COM
bination of George Shafer of Ander-
son. Ind, and Shelley Mayfield, Sc
guin, Tex, turned in best ball 62s te
split first and second money in the
pro-amateur. But only Smith bet
tered par. He shot a TO-
Nelson was in a combination that
had best ball Of "a and thus wal
out Of the money.
Other good individual rounds
turned in were 68 by KY Laffoor
Of Chicago and a 50 by Mike Turnesa
OF White Plains. N. Y.
Third place with a best ball oi
SO went to Chick Rutan of Birming-
ham. Mich, and Corpl. Don Clark
$3.50.
Evening star., 1945-01-26
Navy Enters MiIIrose
Meet 10 Prime for
|lC-4A Title Test
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 26.-
Nays track team should be ready
this time for the indoor IC-4A
championships March 3-something
lit wasn't in 1944-because this year
Earl Thompson's Middies have been
entered in the Millrose AA games
February at Madison Square
Garden.
Last year the Middies lost to
Army, AZ to 36la, in the indoor
championships, and the defeat was
attributed to lack of earlier competi-
ton. They redeemed themselves in
the spring by walloping the Cadets
in their annual dual meet and In
the IC-4A outdoor event, setting up
record score of 80 points in the
latter test.
Jim Petit, IC-4A 220-yard cham
pion, and Galph Ellsworth, former
Southwestern Conference star, are
listed for the sprints. Bob Banks,
George Hedrick and Dick johnson
will compete in the hurdles. Curren
Dempsey is slated for the 2-mile
gun and Bert Atkinson, IC-4A in
door champ, will take care of the
high jump.
A mile relay will be picked from
Petit, Ellsworth, J. B. Van Velzer,
j. r. Ahern and A. c. Bigley and
John Caskey, Walter Barry. Dick
Hall, j. R. Schoen, NJ w. Smusyn
and F. A. Cuff are 2-mile relay cam
didates.
Caskey is the holder of the 1C-4A
600-yard crown. Barry is another
smart performer and Hall is a
former Princeton middle distance
runner.
Evening star., 1945-01-26
Purse Raise Refusal
Nav End Havana Meet
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Oriental Park in Havana is faced
with a complete shutdown as a re-
suit of the track management's re-
fusal to increase the purses as
demanded by the horse owners.
With the tourist law legalizing
betting only from January through
March, the track feared the Cuban
government intended to halt all
wagering after March.
Yesterdays seVen-race program
was Cancelled when the horsemen
refused to enter their mounts for
the purses posted after negotiations
between the owners and track Board
of Directors again broke down.
Latest jockey arrival at the Hip
podromo de las Americas, Mexico
City, is Leon Hall, 17-year-old rider
from New Orleans. He is under
contract to Joe Carter.
Leading riders are the Cuban
Fernando Fernandez, with ST win
ners; the former Mexican bull fight
er, Teodulo Espejel, with AZ, anc
the Americans, Ellsworth Sylvia
with 35, and Vic Bovine, 33.
A. G. Canton'S Battle Orphan
ridden by Fernandez, won the fea-
tured 7-furlong Premio San Martin
Hidalgo yesterday. The California
horse finished in 1:26. length
ahead of top-weighted Muy Rapido
Evening star., 1945-01-26
Woman Tenpinners Fire
For $500 First Prize
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 26.- Women
bowlers are going after some of the
rich purses being offered in tenpir
Journeys in Chicago this week end
The men keglers will shoot fol-
the highest stakes in big meets, but
there's an $500 first prize for the
winner of the fourth annual WON.
ems individual classic. The three
former winners, including Tillit
Kagel Jardina, indianapolis, ano
Edwardina Coy of Detroit, are
among the 1872 women to compete
bowling six games across IL alleys
Evening star., 1945-01-26
Sports Mirror
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Today a year ago-Newark
draft board rejected Jimmy Foxx,
former American League first
baseman, for service.
Three years ago-Ben Hogan
won San Francisco Open with
279 card; Sam Snead was Sec
ond with 282.
Five years ago-Hank Green
berg signed contract to play out
field for Detroit Tigers.
Ten years ago-Maj. Ralph I.
Sasse, former head coach at West
Point, signed to coach Missis-
Sippi State eleven.
Evening star., 1945-01-26
IBaksi Is Us Fayorite
Over 0ma, but Many
Think Odds Wronq
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Lee Oma
and Joe Baksi, the two best current
active heavyweights, tangle at Mad
ison Square Garden tonight in a
10-round bout that has aroused
great interest. A crowd of 10000
and a gross gate between $4,000
and 100000 Is expected.
Baksi, d bruiser from Kulpmont
in the Pennsylvania hard coal field
is a 12-to-5 favorite, but many bet
ting boys believe these odds are out
of line.
Oma, q Detroit nonentity in the
fistic world until few months ago
is reported in top shape and ready
to offset Baksi's bull-like rushes
with stinging left jabs.
Baksi's handlers indicate he will
| try to get in close and concentrate
on body attack. Oma, they believe
can't take it downstairs. Then
too, Raksi is expected to weigh
around 210 to Oma's 1876 and this
weight advantage may tell in the
late rounds.
Evening star., 1945-01-26
OUTDOORS-with Bill lee.ch

The 1944-5 wild waterfowl season,
which closed last week end tand so
far as we are concerned on the same
low plane) certainly has been one
of the most exasperating we've ever
experienced. While undoubtedly
some of the tough going could be
attributed to general weather condi-
tions throughout the period, most
every gunner we have talked with
seems to be dissatisfied with present
| Federal regulations and lays a good
part of the blame for poor shooting
| to the same
| All duck hunters are cordially in
vited to attend the annual Ducks
Unlimited dinner to be held Friday,
February 8, at $50 in the Sapphire
Room of the Mayflower Hotel. Tom
Main, general manager for DU
| Canada, will be there with the
first showing here of the 1945 DU
feature-length Kodachrome movie
depicting duck production on the
vast Canadian prairies. Maybe Tom
will be able to tell you where those
looked-for ducks went.
In addition, Glenn L. Martin,
chairman of the Maryland-Distric
of Columbia Committee for Ducks
Unlimited will bring with him a
first-hand account of the famous
Maryland-District of Columbia duck
factory project which you hunters
helped make possible and which he
inspected on recent trip to Canada
We know those of you who have at
tended previous DU dinners won't
want to miss this.
Reservations are pouring in fast.
Tables accommodating 8, 10 or
IL people are available. Write George
L. Dyer, chairman of the District of
Columbia Committee, at 1741 K
street NV, or phone him at Execu-
tive 1741. The dinner will be $3.50
per plate.
Through the efforts of public
minded conservationists and State
officials, it would appear that at
last plans are under way to do some-
thing about the pollution problem
of Maryland's waterways. The men,
bers of the League of Maryland
Sportsmen's special Pollution Com
mittee met recently at Annapolis
with Gov. Herbert O'Conor, DR.. Rob-
ert H. Riley, head of the State
Health Department.; George L. Hall,
engineering director for the depart
M onynf. Cfo{a CnnafNy yIyt1x,,o,, ~, 49,.
chairman of the State Senate Pollu-
ton Committee, and DR.. Thomas S.
Cullen, chairman of the Chesapeake
Bay Authority.
Some special instances of pollu-
ton of Maryland waters were dis
cussed, but the main object was to
establish not only the changes need
ed in the present State laws on poll
lution, but a long-range nlanning
which eventually will clea. y ALI
pollution in the State and maze it
impossible for the present polluted
state of Maryland's waterways to
recur. Gov. O'Conor has put him
self and his administration on record
as 100 per cent behind the move
ment
Main of DU recently sent out his
usual QUESTIONABLE to sportsmen|
and State officials requesting all the
information that can be given by|
each individual on the ducks, geese
and other wild waterfowl in his To-
caity during the past season. Don't
overlook sending in your reply atI
Evening star., 1945-01-26
Reduces His Quint
To Equal Foes q
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHILDRESS, Tex, Jan. 26.-
Due to transportation difficulties
Pampa was able to bring only
seven basket ball players for its
game with Childress High School.
Late in the contest three Pam
pans went out on personal fouls,
leaving only four players eligible
to finish.
Coach Joe Graham of Childress
gallantly removed one of his boys
and the game went on between
two four-man teams. Childress
won, 1922, in overtime.
Evening star., 1945-01-26
School Loses All First
Five in Midseuson
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-The basket
ball season is about half over, but
Coach Woody Holmes of Parker
High is without regular. His en-
tire first-string squad, playing as a
unit for three years was lost this
week by graduation.
Evening star., 1945-01-26
Baylor Mentor Returns
After Army Stretch

BY the Associated Press.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. 26.-
r. E. (BilD Henderson left the
Army yesterday and will return to
Baylor as head coach of basket ball
and acting head coach of football
He was first lieutenant in the
Air Corps.
Evening star., 1945-01-26
Fights Last Night
BY the Associated Press.

oS tuc AosoCihttu FTtss.
BOSTON.-Elmer tViolent) Ray,
1851, Los Angeles, TKOd Henry Jones,
207h, New York 90; Tony Petro, I5S.
Hartford, Conn. TKO'd Jackie Cappar-
rell, 165, Boston 3D.
FALL RIVER. Mass.-Clint Conway,
176, Washington.s knocked out Nap
Mitchell. 1876. Philadelphia t3l; Jimmy
Ruzzo, 173, Providence. TKO'd Al Car
penter, 175, Detroit t2).
BALTIMORE. - Jimmy McAilister,
12S. Baltimore, outpointed Angel Aviies,
l2Sh, Mexico City 10): Bill Morris.
l51. Baltimore, outpointed Winnie
Jones, 1852. New York f6).
Evening star., 1945-01-26

the earliest moment. This informa-
ton is extremely helpful in the
work that Main and others in DU
are doing toward ever increasing
and controlling the waterfowl crop
If you hold a Maryland State
hunting license, fill out and send In
your kill report to State Game War
den E. Lee LIE Compte on the card
which was attached to your license
for this purpose.