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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24

Importation of t,oelve million
short tons of foods toiIl be neces.
snry to improve living conditions in
liberated nations, and to prevent
starvation in enemy territory in
Continental Europe this year, ac-
cording to an analysis completed
by the office Of foreign agricultural
relations. This total would consist
largely of iUheat but should also in
ciude substantial quantities of fats,
animal protein foods and sugar,
the report says. Surrey of food
conditions on the continent indi.
cate the food supply this year will
be from, 50 to 20 per cent OF the
pre,Oar energy intake.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24
POSTWAR SECURITY:
Regional Pacts

Against protests that such ar
rangements would narrow the &C.
tlv1tles of general security organ
lzat1on and eventually displace it,
south American nations pushed for
recognition of regional defense sys-
TENS at the San Francisco confer
ence.
Based on the Act of Chapultepec
drawn at the recent Pan-American
convention in Mexico City, the
South American proposal emissions
the use of force to repel aggression
against any Of the Latin republics
without awaiting the official sane
ton of the International security or
ganization, any of whose major
members might veto such a move.
An extension of the Monroe Doc
tr1ne, the plan thus preserves pri-
mary responsibility for the secu-
rity Of an area in the hands of coun-
tries Immediately concerned.
Discussion of the regional security
proposal came as the U. S.. and Brit
ain tried to reconcile their differing
views on postwar trusteeships over
conquered territories after the war,
with this country standing for ex-
elusive use of military bases upon
strategic islands and the British in
sisting upon control subject to the
security organization.
Meantime, sentiment in congress
grew for unfettered U. S. use of any
postwar bases in the. Pacific vital
to defense in the area. Since this
country primarily will be response
BILE for keeping the peace in the Pa
cific, Senator Byrd Va.) declared it
should not be subject to supervision
by any other nation or group. "It's
little enough for us to ASK" said the
senator.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24

out after that. But all should find
ready employment in reconversion,
expansion and basic industries.
Washing machines, vacuum clean
ers, radios and furniture should be
available in limited quantities with
in, year, Vinson said. and some
automobiles should also come off
the assembly lines. though not
enough will be manufactured to
meet demands until 1948. With
textiles and leather continuing to re-
main scarce until the Pacific war
ends, the government will push up
production of low-cost clothing and
non-rationed footwear.
With the nations food stocks be-
low requirements, rationing will be
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24
ONE 'FRONT.':
Speedy Shift

Despite persistent reports of Jap
peace feelers, America is going full
speed ahead for an about war in
the Pacific following Germany's I'M
conditional surrender, bringing the
European conflict to an end after
almost six years Of the bitterest
fighting in history.
No sooner had Col Gen. Gus
tav Jodl officially thrown in the
sponge for Germany on orders of
Fuehrer Karl Doenitz than the
American high command geared it.
self for a shift to the Pacific, with
plans calling for retention of an
army of 100000 and navy of
3,389,000 the transfer of many air
wings to the east to supplement
Super-Fort raids on Japan, and the
shipment Of almost 10000 troops
from Europe within a year.
At the same time, however, pro-
vision was made for keeping 100000
American troops in Germany to oc-
cupy the southwestern part of the
country while the French take over
the Rhineland, the British the north
west and the Russians the east.
Way Out
Reading the handwriting on the
wall even while Germany was still
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24

during the last year to permit
an increase of 10000 in the
armed forces and an increase of
100000 in the civilian supply of
workers. AS result of this in
crease in the supply, the num-
Der of civilian workers employed
rose to 50,SO0,0 900 in March this
year from $4,000, 900 in the cor
responding month last year.
The demand for workers, how
ever, was still in excess of the
supply and the shortage of labor
continued to be a problem.
No military dead can be returned
to tine United States from any the
alter of operations until after hostili-
ties have ceased in all war theaters.
the war department has announced,
reaffirming policy established ear
lier in the war. Under the present
policy, no dead outside the United
States will be brought back until all
action ceases. Then the quartermas-
ter general will communicate with
the next of kin to ascertain those
who wish to have the soldier dead
returned to the United States. At
that time the war department will
announce the plan for the disinter-
ment and return Of soldier dead.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24
SUGAR.:
New Problem

Latest of the food problems con-
fronting the nation is sugar, with re-
ports that the 1915 Cuban crop will
fall 100000 tons short of the 1914
harvest, pointing up the tight supply
expected to persist throughout the
year.
The report of the smaller Cuban
crop came in the midst of the house
food committees investigation of the
sugar situation, with evidence indi-
eating that manpower shortages
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24
PUBLIC WELFARE:
Up Old Age Assistance

Steps were taken by more than a
dozen states this year to increase
old age assistance allotments and
aid to dependent children.
Aged persons in Delaware now
may receive $50 monthly under
legislation raising the maximum to
that figure from $25 month. Wvc-
ming raised it's maximum to $50
a month, Utah increased maxi
mum benefits from. $50 to $40,
Washington put old age assistance
on the basis of need and provided
$50 minimum for persons over IS
who have no other income. Vermont
raised maximum old age benefits
from $50 to $40 for individuals and
from $45 to $50 for couples.
In addition, Arkansas increased
old age assistance appropriations
with funds from the welfare surplus
in move expected to increase old
age grants by a third; Texas took
similar action. Colorado appropri-
ated enough money from the gen.
eral fund to insure old age assist
ance payments of $45.
Michigan's legislature permitted
payments of old age assistance bene-
fits up to $50 monthly maximum
when recipients require hospital
care. Similarly, Minnesota removed
the $40 month maximum for old
age grants for medical care.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24

h an ging on the
ropes, Jap business
men, seeing their
industries being re-.
due ed to rub BILE
even before t h e.
u. S. could throw
her full weight into
the fray, repeatedly
made indirect ap-
proaches for peace.
If such is Japan's
intent despite the
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24

should increase in
proportion to t h e.
volume of material
and manpower freed
from army cut
backs. About $780,
600 workers prob
ably will be re-
leased by contract
cancellations within
the next six months,
War M o Utilization
Director Fred Vim
son estimated, with
0oAI> . nm mn ~
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24
WAR COSTS:
High Toll

With the war half-won, U. S. casu-
alties total over $4,000 and mill
tary expenditures $275, 1000, 600, 900.
Late reports showed 747,164 cas-
ualties in the European theater, with
the army reporting 139. 498 dead,
49,, 408 wounded, 1894 missing and
$1,000 prisoners; the navy GALS
dead, 1872 wounded, 594 missing
and 20 prisoners. and the marine
corps "a dead, missing, wounded
and 3 prisoners.
Having already spent $275. 900, 0O0,-
900 on the war, government expendi-
lures will remain high during the
Japanese war and for some time
after to finance veterans care. pen
sions, benefits and interest on the
public debt. presently at 1926. 000.-
100000.
Released by WesteSa Newspapers UNION.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24
Weekly -----
Truman Warns Japanese Quit u S. Shifts Weight to Pacific
Weekly News Analysis

EDITORS NOTE-When opinions
are expressed in these columns, they
are those OF Western Newspaper Union
news analysts. and not necessarily of
this newspaper.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24
Allied Terms

having VanqulShed Germany, the
Allies showed no disposition to soft
en- up in the imposition of terms,
with extended military occupation
aimed at close supervision of in
dustry, finance and government to
prevent rebirth of militarism.
According to occupation plans, the
British have taken over the most
highly developed industrial terri
tory of Germany along with the i'm
portant North sea ports; the Rus
slams the heavy wheat and grain
growing districts and Little Ruhr''
of Silesia; and the U. S. the agricul-
tural area of the southwest.
Long sought by the French for its
military as well as industrial i'm
portance, the Rhineland repeatedly
was assigned to them. Prize plum
Of this territory is the Saar coal
land. which provided the French with
one-third of their prewar solid fuel.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24
More Goods

Though war production will con-.
tinue to dominate u. S. industry
until the Japs quit. civilian output
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24

ut means not prolonging the pres
ent agony and suffering of the Japa-
nese in the vain hope of victory"
In shifting u. S. strength to the
Pacific, the services plan to ship
some construction, supply and main
tenance forces directly from the
European theater, while moving the
bulk over through this country.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24
Map Movements

Including some 100000 troops
with extended combat records, who
are to be released along with the
wounded and averaged, the army
will bring 845, 900 men home in the
first quarter after We day; lbs, 900
in the second, and 100000 in the
third. Those who will be retained
for the Pacific war will be given
30-day furlough, then reassigned for
duty.
Need for staggering the return Of
troops from Europe stems from the
gigantic task Of transferring equip
ment for the Pacific war. Ac-
cording to estimates, from 60 to rs
per cent of materiel in Europe will
be fit for shipment to the Pacific
theater, with 16 per cent of NUM-
tons, etc., ready to go in the first
three months and 10 per cent in
each of succeeding quarters. ss;.s. ),
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24

maintained, with meat, sugar and
butter in the highest supply. With
civilian gas allotments up 100, 900 to
200, 600 barrels daily, IA" and COM
mercial card holders may be al
lowed small ration increases.
Though more tires may become
available, an acute shortage will
persist.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1945-05-24
Way Out

Reading the handwriting on the
wall even while Germany was still
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-26
COL. W. CARRAWAY
AWARDED CLUSTER

UNITED STATES FORCES IN
AUSTRIA, Oct. Is. Col. William
E. Carraway, New Bern, N. c., ex-
ecutive officer, United States For
ces in Austria, has been present
ed the Oak Leaf Cluster to the
Legion of Merit by Gen. Mark W.
Clark, commanding general, USFA.
The presentation was made at a
"Salerno Day" ceremony on Sep.
TENDER 9 at Salzburg, Austria,
when tribute was paid to the
spirit of the men who participated
in the invasion of Italy on Sept. 8,
1913.
His wife, Mrs. Mela Royal Car
raway, and two sons, Joseph and
John make their home at 224 Wood.
burn Road, Raleigh. His mother,
Mrs. John r. B. Carraway, lives
at 7 Broad street, New Bern.
The citation which covered the
period March 10, 1914, to March 25
1915, when Colonel. Carraway was
commanding officer, 261st Infantry
regiment, 65th Infantry division
read:
Colonel Carraway displayed ex.
ceptional initiative, untiring ener.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-26
BY ROGER w. BABSON

BABSON PARK, Mass, Oct. Is.
When war plants were going full
blast, suggested to readers Of this
column that they buy the stocks
of merchandising companies be-
cause people then had money to
spend. Now, when these war plants
are shutting down, suggest the
serious consideration of the stocks
of leisure companies because peo-
pie now have time to spend.
There are several examples OF
leisure stocks - namely, stocks OF
companies which have their peak
business when people have the
most spare time that is working
forty hours per week instead OF fit.
ty-four hours. Ordinarily, movie
stocks would be a good example;
but they have already gone up SO
much in price that they may not
now be attractive. A true leisure
stock is one which was obliged to
curtail and cut its dividend during
wartime.
Perhaps the simplest examples OF
companies profiting most when
wage workers have reasonable lei.
sure are those making bowling al
leys. billiard tables and the like.
This should be especially true il
the company has funds so as to be
able to sell on installments as Soon
as the restrictions are off install
ments selling. Please, however. do
not ask me to name any such COM
pany. Go to your broker and ask
aim to tell you what concerns are
the leaders in the field. Incidental
ly, such stocks are the best hedge
against the unwarranted activities
Of labor leaders. i.
1 hesitate to advise any return
ing veteran to enter business for
himself at this time. By all means
make every effort to buy out some
small existing business rather than
to start a new business. However,
if a reader is really determined to
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-26
Babson Cites Leisure
Stocks For Investment

enter business for himself he had
far better stick to the "service"
line of companies. They are more
adapted to being run by their own
ers and-as a rule are not DOM
mated by labor leaders.
A company which 1nstans bowl
ing allies and similar apparatus is
usually prepared to enter the In
stallment business. Certainly, in
stallment stocks which have been
held back throughout the war.
should be better purchases than the
stocks of most concerns. Hence, a
veteran may open new bowling
alley with the payment OF very
little money down because these
sports concerns are prepared to
''instan on, installment payments.
Another thought: Such sports as
bowling, pool, etc., which up to now
have been patronized 80 per cent
by men, will soon also become a
Women's sport as well.
A generation or so ago, sports
were carried on in an informal
way, - largely by colleges, Y. M.
C. AS and clubs of various kinds
This was because people worked
long hours and only the young, the
old and the unemployed INDUCED
in baseball, bowling, pool, etc. But
today the situation is rapidly
changing. I even forecast that foot
ball teams will be incorporated and
stock sold to the public.
The commercialization of sports
has both advantages and disad'
vantages. If it is controlled by mer
of good character and kept clean
it will work out for the good of all
Certainly, men and women, aftel
finishing their days work, woule
be better off by bowling than by
drinking-and the two cannot sue
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-26


gy, and sound military judgment
in welding together well-ordered
and smooth-functioning regiment
His aggressive action in leading his
regiment through the Siegfried line
and follow-up on this initial break
through materially aided the rest
of the division in successful COM
pletion of its mission with mini
mum loss Of personnel and mate
rial. Colonel Carraway's services
reflect highest credit upon himself
and the armed forces of the United
States"
Besides his two Legion Of Merit
medals, one for General Staff duty
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-26
Army lans Purchase
Of Chickens To Jan. !

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-(P-
The Army plans to purchase L.
ooo,ooO pounds of chickens week
~ until January l in areas in
areas in which it's poultry pur-
chases recently were frozen.
This plan was revealed to men,
oers OF Congress from poultry
growing areas at a capitol meet
ing today by 1t. Gen. Edmund B.
gregory, Army Quartermaster
General.
Congressman from the poultry
areas had protested that an alb
rupt end of Army buying left poul-
try with many millions of surplus
chickens which they were unable
to sell in civilian markets.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-26

Items include boats from $40 up:
anchors, buoys, diving equipment.
nolsts, lifecrafts, propellers, winch.
es' etc. which are available for i'm.
80 sale, without the usual
'o-cay priority waiting period.
Inc Maritime commission cat
alogue lists all items and their
prices, and further instructions
on the purchasing of their sur
plus property. The local cham.
ner announced that the necessary
Information was available there
lor anyone interested in buying
marine items.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-26


cessfully be combined. Another
thing which should be remember
ed by all readers of this column:
Although it is the personal affair
of an individual and his employer
what he or she does during his
working hours, it is of paramount
importance to the entire commun-
ity what he or she does during the
leisure hours.
Yes, it is sure bet that wage
workers will have more leisure
time during the next few years
than they have had any year since
1899. May it not be wise to capt.
talize this coming change? Read.
ers remember how I urged the buy.
ing Of closed filling stations two
years ago. Well, they are now sell
ling for double and treble their then
wartime prices. Look forward -
not Backward
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-26
THOUSANDS EXPECTED

NEW BERN, Oct. 25-Thousands
of farmers and other visitors are
expected here Friday fer Craven
county's first annual Harvest Fes:
tlval. Besides a mammoth parade
and public program, there will be
barnwarming and dance, it was
announced by W. F. ,Dowdy, gener.
al chairman. A number of prizes
will be awarded for county All
club winners in various competi.
tive fields.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-26
CHAMBER RECEIVES
DATA ON SURPLUS
MARINE PROPERTY

Detailed information on surplus
marine property being disposed of
bv the U. S. Maritime commission
was received yesterday by the Will
mington Chamber of Commerce.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-26

To freshen stale bread or rolls,
moisten with cold water, place in
hot oven until thoroughly heated
Or place in a paper bag in the
oven or on top of hot radiator for
few minutes,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-26

in Washington and the Oak Leaf
Cluster for his regimental leader.
ship in the European theatre, Col
onel Carraway has been decorated
with the Bronze Star and with the
Croix de Guerre from the French
government and with two medals
from the Russian government.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-10-26

Because confectioners' sugar
contains a small amount of corn
starch it tends to make clear bev-
punch. cloudy, but is not notce-
able in milk drinks.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-30
Vet Chief Raps
Hospital Cuts

WASHINGTON, Nov "a INSl
John STEELE, new national com.
mander OF the American Legion
declared today that selfish mo-
tNcs Of some congre>stn5Mappar
emily have blocked quick con.
structon of enough hospitals "a
take care OF The nations wounded
StCtto aSSalled the action OF 2
House appropriations -subcnmml1-
tee IN striking ont q S15s 320 0OC
aIiocatIon asked by the veterans
administration.
This j. the first instance In
the history of the NctcranSs' ad-
mini>tratiOn when "a congress
Sional body has refused TO pro-
vide without question for the
men who are sick in body and
mind because they fought tor
their country" STEELE said.
III il such an unbelievable
Circumstance that IL leaves me
aghast. | cannot help feeling
hat somcW Where. somehow,
there il some one In this picture
who did not get n hospital To-
Gated where he wanted II and
50 arranged blockade affect
ing the entire program"
To arrange for carrier dcliN-
cry of The Detroit Times TO
your home. dial Cherry $500
and ask for Home Delivery"
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-30
HOLLYWOOD Snapshots

Eleanor Parkcr and yossph
'KVkuood ". hare called u
n do, ThereH b. no ucd
ding bells for them. Yes. It
Uus a quarrel.
Rad Hadiey. 2Oh octoy,
and his Wife. uers nearly rs
ph,stuted uher their sr,oU
son turned on the gas heater.
a ma b - I a ond Tyrons
PoLey hare taken fuo
ucek' motor trip before he
chscka IN az 2Otb. He Anls he
uants 10 rest before he euen
meets his friends.
John sutton - out of the
serUtee also. he returned
from the nopy to find his Tor
rrey Pvi. Mary Lou Dr., had
married Bud Wolfe.
Capt Don, the beoehoomber.
Z, also bach al he old 1or1bie
palace Aftsr estobishins
beachheads oil opcr hah.
Hodmor Hunt1 has TUNED
ecfor. Credn or blame Bob
X FoPe Me- friend Of the
Wa6non's and 20, hir, o Job
~ ~ fo7rrcur bsaUcqfJs-
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-30
New Rip Van WinkIe

WHEN r. II Griffith and
W 3 Barry Fitzgerald start
RIP Van Wrinkle they're going
to give Rip a face lifting job,
It's going 10 be a modernizcd
version based on the famous
old classic Of the man who
went bowling and got in with
saH4e dwaFfs-~he f,t+tt- irffft-to
sleep for years and years.
Barry, of course. is going 10
play Pjp-but for the hfe of
me I iuSt can't see our friend
Van Wrinkle in a postwar
setting. Not unless the little
cwarfs pass out something they
had been drinking 10 the audi
CrccS. TOO.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-30
.WLB 10 Release
All but Is Here

The majority Of the War Labor
Boards employees in Detroit will
be notified Saturday that their
Jobs will end Jan. I. This Is part
nationwide paTTng or WLB
regional Office Staffs.
The WLB'S disputes division
will hc eliminated, but a staff Of
p will be retained in the wage
Stabllizatlon and enforcement diVi-
SlOnS.
At Us peak, the WLB office
here employed $50 persons.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-30
No Place like Home

CCORE one for Paramount
- One Of fhsir hominR
piPeors Is fyinR right baek 10
The nest. Fred HacHuTrop,
ubo tired has uinRs at goth
ond aiso as an independent
producer, hos decided there's
no place like home. SO TODAY
he signed a long term com
ract, and an srelusius one
Etth no independent ideas on
the side. he had been uifh
Paramount since 1885 and he
made his best pictures there
(uith apologies 10 20th)-f
mean Double Indemnity"
The GHded Lily" and Others.
GAM BISCHOFF has Just
- bought John Stcinbcck S
Cup OF Gold for an indo-
pendent movie. This yarn deals
with the adventures Of the
Welsh pirate. Sir Henry Nor
Gan Who cut capers IN the
Caribbean during the zoos.
How socially significant can YOU
Fet with that kind of a set
ting? Anyway Sam would like
very much 10 get Henry Fonda
for the role Of the ariStocratiC
pirate and while's he's wishing,
he 5 keeping ms fingers crossed
that Stelnbeck Will sit in or
the story conferences.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-30
MacMurrdY
Returning
To Twentieth
HOLLYWOOD,


NOV. %.
IokN CRAWFORD resd "Ilu-
% ~0rcscuc and there is a
character q Il woman a dip
sa-sr 8-. which has been
written IN. which 50 intrigued
h,- tsat she tciephoned Jack
Warner snd asked permission
10 v8y thc part
"But YOU have The Secret
10 start" said Jack. I'm do
that too. If ! can do 'Humor-
eSque " she tolG Fjm
Jack and Jerry Maid tho
producer did S0DcrSsultS. bc-
cause the part cries for a CraM-
ford SO ln TWO weeks Joan
starts with John Garfield Anne
Revere and lean NeguleSco. The
cvrrfor Eve weeks later she
p AeS The Secret
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-30

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