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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-27
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GERMANY:
Allies Conflict 5.

Experimentation of differing Allied
economic policies in Germany
promises to produce a conflicting
.hodge-podge that will complicate
any future unifcation of the reich
as an independent state or ward of
;. US, Britain and Russia.
;. The confused situation was point
ed up by the U. S. PRONUNCIATION of
antitrust law in the American oc-
cupation. zone. Designed to pro-
mote independent enterprise, the
law will require reorganization of
some 80 large German corporations
with assets of 800 million dollars.
Firms employing over 10000. people
viii be the first targets.
While, the British issued a similar
law in their occupation zone, they
provided safeguards for specialization
of certain industries.
Over in their eastern occupation
zone, the Russians already have in
corporated more than 200 concerns
. into. state monopolies, along commu-
mist lines. These concerns represent
one-third of the zones industrial ca
pacity and are of key character,
contr olling other segments of bust
ness.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-27
CANADA:
Defense Agreement

Partners in war, U. S. and Can
ada will remain partners in peace
to strengthen the defense of the
northern portion of the western hem
isphere.
Agreement to extend wartime mil
itary cooperation into the postwar
world was announced simultaneous
ly by Washington and Ottawa. Be-
cause the. agreement was of a
friendly, informal character and in
volved no treaty or obligations, con-
gressional approval will not be nee
essary, the state department said.
With development of high-speed
bombers, supersonic rockets, guided
missiles and radio-controlled pilot
less aircraft, Canada's arctic circle
comprising the shortest distance be-
tween Asia and Europe and the
western hemisphere is considered as
this country's chief natural defense
frontier. Cooperation with Canada
thus would afford the U. S.. a stra-
tegic advantage in coping with an
arctic aerial attack.
The new agreement calls for ia
miliarization of u. S. and Canadian
. officers with one another's military
establishment; gradual STANDARDIZED
ton of weapons, and, mutual and
reciprocal use of military and naval
!. facilities. @
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-27
BRITAIN:
Fuel Crisis

Britain returned to an emergency
footing in the Labor government S
desperate efforts to resolve the seri-
GUS coal shortage. ~. = 49,.
In striving to move precious fuel
from snow-bound regions and at the
same time conserve dWindling
stocks, the government acted un-
der military defense regulations, de-
creeing:
Railroad passenger service would
be curtailed to clear rights of way
for coal trains and divert locomo-
tives to such haulage; servicemen
would be employed at digging sur
face coal; additional trucks would
be provided to transport fuel from
docks and railroad depots; all but
essential. street lighting would be
banned, and violators of electricity
conservation orders would be pun
iShed. 49,. 49,
Airplanes were used to drop food
and other essentials to snow-bound
villages cut off from railroad and
highway communication by the
heavy drifts. e4.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-27
JAW:
Empty Purse

In battling for maintenance Of
high take-home pay during the re-
conversion period, strikes cost the
powerful CIO United Automobile
Workers more than $4,000, 900,
George F. Adde's, secretary treasur-
er of the union, disclosed.
AS of last November, Adde's re-
vealed, the JAW net worth stood
at $134,869 compared with 81, 689, 900
at the time Of VI Day. Toward
the close of 1916, he said, the union
had cashed in all of its government
bonds save for $40, 900 and was COM
PEELED to borrow $3.50. 900 from other
CIO unions.
From December, 1915, to Novem-
Der, 1916, the JAW had expended
81, 1926, 1856 on strikes, Adde's said. Be-
cause the walkouts at Allis-C Chalmers
in West Allis, Wis, and the J. I.
Case company in Racine, Wis, have
been costing $3.50, 600 monthly for
the last few months, the JAW strike
fund now Is in the red.
To build up JAW finances, the
union top command has slapped a
special 81 per month capita assess
ment on the $780, 900 members. Dues
were increased from ST to $3.50
monthly last April.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-27
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CONGRESS-.
SIo1U on Labor

:. With industrial spokesman divid-
ed among themselves upon correc-
tive labor legislation, house and
senate labor committees found their
tasks complicated with little chance
for early action.
With action already delayed by
Republican reorganization of the
new congress and streamlining of
procedure provided for in the La Fol
lette bill last year, it appears that
the, lawmakers will not be able to
agree upon any substantial correc-
tive legislation before expiration of
John Il. Lewis truce with the gov
eminent March 81.
Indicative of the differences be-
tween Industrial interests, Forney
Johnston, special counsel for Nation
al Coal association, blasted indus
try-wide bargaining with unions,
while aAlmon E. Roth, president of
National Federation of American
Shipping, approved of it. While in
dustry-wide bargaining, which COW
ers many plants, is considered less
troublesome and costly individual
employers sacrifice some of their
independence in consunmating such
agreements. s
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-27
Sick Industry

Behind Britain's acute coal crisis
which left millions jobless and shiv-
ering as industrial and domestic
power services were sharply cur
tailed lay the story Of an antiquat-
ed coal mining industry enfeebled
by low wages, undesirable working
conditions and outmoded machinery.
Naturalization of the mines .
by the Labor government, with
the promise of an improvement
i'm the industry, has been too re-
cent to afford substantial relief
from the aggravated conditions !
of two and a half decades.
In 1913, Britain produced 287, 00o,-
600 tons of coal with 1,107,000 min
ers. but by 1920 output dropped to
230,O00,0OO tons. Despite larger
working force, the decline was. at
tributed to the advancing age of the
miners and lack of adequate equip
ment. 49,. .,e
Year by year production con-
tinued to slip until it sagged to
an aH-time low of 49,, ZOO, 900 tons
in 1945. But whereas u. S.
output continued to climb to over
SOC, 100000 tons and wages ad-
vanced to high levels, both Brit
ish industry and mine help re-
sisted Introduction of new ma
chinery which would have in
creased volume and allowed
more pay. -
Because of the unattractive pros
poets in the mines. the industry has
had difficulty recruiting younger
men. AS a result, it has been forced
to stumble along in the face of ris-
ing. demands, with production just
about meeting immediate needs and
allowing no stockpiling.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-02-27
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
U. S.. Canada Cooperate Against Arctic War Threat
Labor Reforms Baked by Industry Disagreement

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?, 1947-02-27
Imitation Hits China

Many a Chinese wondered If it
was the beginning of the end.
Chinese dollars were as plentiful
as goods were scarce and from Can
ton in the south to Peiping in the
north the price of the national staple
rice scared. In Shanghai where
workers are guaranteed pay in
Evening star., 1947-11-23

A Short Story
A MAN named Bowser gave me the facts of
IA the case; not that it matters, except that
he left me his address. He had something to do
with paroles or prisoners aid.
He said he couldn't quite shake the story
from his mind. l suspect the names he used
were not the actual ones, at least the surnames;
but he spoke of Joe Benson of Miggs Monahan
and of fellow everybody knew only as Mort.
And, of course, there was Elsie He made it all
very vivid.
He said, when put it to him, that he saw no
reason why shouldn't make use of the mate
rial. On one condition, he said, and smiled.
So here it is as he gave the details to me- e. .
In cheap East Side room, Joe Benson sat
with some paper and envelopes he'd bought at
the Five-and- Ten, writing:
DEAR ELSIE: got your last letter c/o Gen.
Delivery, and when tell you was scared to
open it you will know why All can say is,
Ill try and be worthy of you and make all
this up to you. And like you say, Elsie, I'll
come on out to you there and start everything
over fresh, and believe me you can count on me
now / have had work for week or two, and
saved enough for the ticket and also to pay
back guy who loaned me ten bucks when I
was in there with him. You can see how it is
with me, Elsie, and believe me from now on
am taking no chances with money belonging
to other people,.
1t was one of those cases: fellow with too
big ideas handling largish sums of money on
inadequate pay and thinking he could - over
night as it were - hit the jackpot with it.
He wanted things for Elsie; things other fellows
could give their girls. The jackpot was elusive,
and he ended up doing a two-year stretch
Elsie went back home to Middle West town
where they hoped, when Joe got out, to start
all over again.
He put an air-mail stamp on the letter and
dropped it in the box as he went out Joe
wanted to get that ten-dollar debt cleared up.
1T WAS just one of those things that he bought
copy of the latest edition the boys were crying
IN the streets, but didn't glance at it; Just
stuffed it in his overcoat pocket Minor head
lines shouted new clue in the $4,000 payroll
iOOOSiy "luSil lldu lCll Tic pdyIudSCcT OedQ
with two bullets in him. The meager description
the police had of a masked man in rancoat
and gray fedora was now supplemented. A
woman positively swore the coat had blown
open as he ran for waiting automobile, and
that he was wearing brown suit with yellow
pin stripes Maybe if Joe had opened the paper
he'd have passed over this anyway He was
thinking only of Elsie, excited over seeing her
again. which he'd do now in couple of days
- with luck
Going down a short block from a main
thoroughfare he had no idea how very thin
his luck was running Miggs Monahan's card
looked quite as respectable as others in the
Evening star., 1947-11-23
LOUISIANA CODE" yA"'
TASTE GRAND
<,.ss OR CANNED

To meet the tremendous demand,
Louisiana Golden Yam Sweet
Potatoes now come to you fresh
or canned, syrup-packed.
Laurel outlook., 1947-06-25
Nephew Of Laurelite
Takes Second Place
In Endurance Race

Lester Stovall of Billings, who
won second place in the 153-mile
Billings to Miles City endurance
horse race, staged in connection
with last weeks Go-Western cele-
bration in Billings, is a nephew of
Mrs. C. L. Starbard of Laurel. Sto-
vail, who crossed the line 1914 min
utes behind the leader, was paid
$3.50 for his efforts.
The winner, Merle Hillyer of Sand
Springs, won the race in the time
of 10 hours and 13 minutes and re-
Gel ted 1920 of the $1,000 purse.
I. ]. Sage of Marsh came in two
hours later and collected $1,000 for
third place. lClifford Hunter of Butte
carried away $500 in fourth place
money. He completed the run in
221a hours.
The four winners were the only
ones out of the 81 starters to COM
plete the race.
Laurel outlook., 1947-06-25
Jake Kiesz Dies In
Accident In Idaho

Jake Kiesz, 33, of Lewiston, Ida.
was killed in a tractor accident Mon
day, according to a message received
by his father-in-law, Lester o. Boyl-
an. The message stated that Mr..
Kiesz was driving a tractor on a
hillside near Lewiston when it turn
ed over, breaking his neck and kill
ing him instantly.
Nh. and Mrs. Kiesz moved last
fall to Idaho shortly after the death
of their 18-month-old son, Jerry, who
was drowned in a lily pool near their
home.
Mrs. Irene Kiesz, the widow, and
2z-month-old son, Larry survive.
Mr.. Boylan and son, James Boylan,
left for Lewiston to accompany them
to Laurel.
The body of Mr.. Kiesz will be
taken from Lewiston to S~ettergren's
funeral home in Billings. Services
are to be held Saturday afternoon
in Our Saviour's Lutheran church.
will be in the Laurel GEM
Laurel outlook., 1947-06-25
Some Dealers Report
Gain In Sugar Sales
After Lifting Of Ban

Some Laurel grocers had distinct
increases in the sale of sugar last
week, following the removal of ra-
ton rules. For the first time in
a long period many housewives were
able to buy sugar in 1OO-pound lots
and thus fortified themselves for
increased canning, preserving and
the making of pies and cakes. AL
though stamps II and IL had been
recently cashed, the sales stepped
up for a time.
The only difficulty encountered
was transportation from m~anufactur-
to wholesalers, which was tenn
porary.
Sugar rationing was one of the
last wartime restrictions to be re-
moved.
Laurel outlook., 1947-06-25
ADVERTISING DEBATE
AMUSES K|WAN|ANS

A debate on the merits of modern
newspaper and magazine advertising
formed al interesting and amusing
program for Wednesday evenings
Kiwanis club dinner meeting. The
session was held in the dining room
of the Board of Trade cafe with
President W. A. Ziegler presiding.
Ziegler opened the meeting by in
PRODUCING Peter Yegen, Jr., president
of the sponsoring Billings Kiwanis
club. Yegen commended the Laurel
club on its efforts so far and then
introduced the other visiting Bill
lings Kiwanians, Blaine Mercer,
Clarence Henryson, and Lefty"
Lyons, who was program chairman
at Wednesday nights meeting.
Lyons first introduced Thor Sew
erson of the news and editorial room
of the Billings Gazette, who gave a
highly entertaining talk on the many
faults of modern day advertising.
His special targets were the soap,
deodorant, toothpaste, perfume and
tonic ads which, he said, were often
misleading and whose bad taste of
Tended the public's sensibilities.
Lyons then introduced Bill Chase,
Gazette advertising manager, who
took up a humorous cudgel against
Severson's arguments. Chase main
tanned that the advertising man had
made the American public con-
scious of its many small personal
and, largely through the ads
SeversOn objected to, had con-
tributed immensely to the public's
and mental w%ell-being by
literally cleaning it up.
Ziegler thanked the Billings dele
for their contribution to the
program and closed by reminding
members that the Laurel clubs
night would be held July %
the high school gymnasium.
Laurel outlook., 1947-06-25
Mayors Proclamation Gives Laurel
Three-Day Holiday For the Fourth

Laurel people will enjoy a three
day holiday this year in observance
of the Fourth of July as result of a
proclamation issued by Mayor Peter
D. Thomson. The Fourth ONE this
year on Friday, the mayor states in
his proclamation, which ordinarily
would be followed by a business day.
By his proclamation the mayor
makes July 5 a legal holiday also,
giving the people Friday, Saturday
and Sunday for a weekend vaca-
ton.
Although the streams are yet high,
a good many residents have plans
for fishing expeditions to nearby
rivers, creeks and lakes. During the
Laurel outlook., 1947-06-25
WOLO CO. OBSERVING
18TH ANNIVERSARY

The o. NJ. Void company has an,
nounced the celebration of its thirty
eighth anniversary. The concern, I'M
der the name of Funk-Wold COM
pany, opened for business in Laurel
in the summer of 1909.
The original location was in the
Lennox block at West Main and
Third avenue where the company
now has its farm implement store.
An early division was The Model, a
mems clothing store, at West Main
and First avenue. The Model was
the G & NJ store before it was ac-
quired by the Void company.
o. M. Void, one of the originals
in the Funk-Wold company, bought
the interests of his associates here
and in the east and changed the
name to o. M. Void company. After
a time the concern bought the build
ing at the First avenue intersection,
known then as the Westbrook-Held
property, which is now the home of
the main store. Later the Lennox
block, the original location, was ac-
quired and houses the implement di-
vision.
Void assisted in waiting on the
trade at the opening day in 1909.
Laurel outlook., 1947-06-25
CROP ACREAGE IN
STATE IS GREATER
THAN 1916 RECORD
Beet Thinning In Yellowstone
Near End, But Alfalfa Weevil
Does Damage To Hay

Montana crops showed rapid i'm
provement during the past week, the
report of cooperating Montana and
federal agencies at Helena indicate,
and more acreage was planted as a
result of the heavy rains exper-
fenced in June. The supply of top
soil moisture was sufficient to germ
mate late seedlings and to- give the
spring planted crops a good start.
The total acreage cultivated in Mon
tana this year is greater than in
1916.
Sugar beet thinning in Yellowstone
and Missoula counties is virtually
completed. The operation in Carbon
county is in full swing. Much of
the winter wheat is either in the
boot stage or has headed. Growing
conditions during the past week
were considered ideal in most of the
producing areas of the state.
Haying was renewed in western
and southern counties a week ago
as fields dried out. The hay that
was caught by rains after cutting
viii suffer some loss of quality.
Control of insects and pests is ex-
pected to become more active as
the fields dry out. Grasshoppers
are active in some areas, but the
damage is not significant. Alfalfa
weevil is showing up in some fields.
This damage appears to be heaviest
in Yellowstone, Carbon and Big
Horn counties.
Ranges and pastures now provide
an abundance of feed. Shearing is
nearly completed and most sheepmen
are moving their bands to summer
ranges.
Laurel outlook., 1947-06-25
Crows To Adopt Bennett, Soil COnservationist,
In Ceremony AS COIOrfuI AS Given Marshal FOch

Whiteman, council secretary, are di-
recting the plans for the adoption.
Whiteman has said that the ritual
will be one of the most elaborate
ever staged by the tribe and will
rank with the adoption of Marshal
Foch on his visit to Montana soon
after the close of World war /.
Five buffalo from the herd pastur-
ed in the Big Horn mountains are
being contributed by the Indians for
barbecue, which the Indians will
cook in the traditional manner in
deep pits. A special dance, the
DOG Head Feast Dance" accom-
by singers with tom-toms,
will precede the barbecue.
Many national and state digni-
taries are to be present at the day
long affair. The public is invited
to attend.
Laurel outlook., 1947-06-25
Tourist Of Fl Years
Ago Visits, inquiries
Location Of Old Camp

A woman tourist passing through
Laurel Monday stopped at Tubman's
Food Mart on East Main to inquire
the location of a tourist camp in
which she and her family stayed a
day and a night 81 years ago. She
was told the location was neal where
the H & L market is now situated
in the 400 block of West Main
She said she distinctly remembered
it, for at was the best along the
way after leaving Seattle"
Touring by automobile was a
pleasant adventure in the early ZOOS,
although few states had highways
comparable to those now used. The
Laurel Commercial Chamber, a merg-
of the Chamber of Commerce
and the Commercial club, sought to
attract outside money by establish
ing a tourist camp for the conven-
fence of travellers, who were often
wealthy and good spenders.
The Commercial Chamber provid-
ed community kitchens and a laund-
ry as well as a camping space, and
some of the tourists were so pleased
they often spent several days here
before again taking to the road.
Laurel outlook., 1947-06-25
Faculty For LuccOck
Institute Announced

Rev. M. j. Wilcox, dean of yell
lowstone Park Institute which is
held at Luccock Park, July 7 to Is,
announces that all the faculty men,
bers have been secured, and that
the out-of-state faculty consists of
DIR. Albion R. King of Cornell col
lege, DR.. Carl L.. Stocking of San
Francisco, Calf, Rabbi Morton A.
Bauman of st. Paul, Mimi, and
Miss Anna Edwards, a Filipino col
lege student of a mid-western col
lege. These four persons will work
with about a dozen other faculty
members chosen from within Mon
tana.
Mrs. Marion Crawford of Laurel is
to be dean of women, and Mrs. M.
j.. Wilcox is teaching a course TO
intermediates.
Rev. Wilcox states that Laurel
Lodge is the finest cabin on the
grounds, and that he hopes the fire
place in the lodge will be completed
by institute time. Laurel was for
tunate in securing fifty army cots
late last summer, hence a large
group from Laurel and Park City
can be housed.
Laurel outlook., 1947-06-25
Students Advised On
Social Security Act

According to Glenn Gardner, man.
ager of the Billings field office of
the social security administration, all
students engaged for the first time
in part or full-time work in en-
ployment covered by the social Sc
curity act this summer, should make
sure that their employers have their
names and Plumbers exactly as they
appear on their social security cards.
The payment of old-age or sur
vivors insurance to them or their
families depends uvon this infor-
nation being correct.
Laurel outlook., 1947-06-25

A tour of soil conservation pro-
jects, a special Indian dance, a free
buffalo barbecue, an afternoon of
talks on conservation, and a full
dress adoption into the Crow In
dian tribe are among the events
scheduled for a soil conservation
field day July % at Hardin.
DR.. H. H. Bennett, chief of the soil
conservation service, Washington.
D. c., will be the guest of honor
and principal speaker. The final
event of the day will be his adoption
into the Crow tribe, with many In
dams in full tribal regalia partici-
1t has been tentatively ar
ranged for Sidney Black Hair to
adopt DR.. Bennett as his son. Henry
on Top, chairman of the
Crow tribal council, and Harry
Laurel outlook., 1947-06-25
Services Conducted
For Laurel Resident

Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel
Marie Golden, SO, wife of Lloyd
Golden, who resides three miles
northeast of Laurel, were conducted
at Smiths chapel in Billings Thurs
day by Rev. Walter j. Feely, pastor
Of the Church of the Air, Billings.
Herbert Brunswold, accompanied by
Mrs. Ernest Wild sang "The Old
Rugged Cross" and beautiful Isle"
Pallbearers were w. c. Branstet-
ter, Nick Martin, j. II. Mayborn,
Paul Roman, E. o. Seitz and Emmett
Vaughn. Entombment was in Bill
lings Community Mausoleum.
Mrs. Golden is survived, besides
the widower, By two sons, a daugh-
ter, a sister, a half-brother and
eight grandchildren.
Laurel outlook., 1947-06-25
BEN HAYES HIGH MAN
At GUN CLUB SHOOT

Ben Hayes of Billings was high
mar in the singles at the June 10
trap shoot at the Laurel Rod and
Gun club, breaking % clay birds
out of 25 flights. Other high scores
were Val Lechner, "a; Joe Henley,
"a; Herb Bailey, "a; Les Kucera,
%; and H. Crossen, %.
High men in the doubles were
Val Lechner, who shot 10 out of so,
H. Crossen with A, and Joe Henley
with Al.
Next Wednesdays meet will not
be held as high water has necessitat-
ed the removal of the traps at the
shooting grounds.
Laurel outlook., 1947-06-25
NEW CHEVROLET TRUCK
LINE TO Be SHOT

The new advance-design line of
Chevrolet trucks and commercial
cars will be shown to the public
June % in Laurel according to Clay
Greening of the Greening Chevrolet
Co. "All over the nation on that
date, Chevrolet dealers will be exhib-
iting the new trucks" Mr.. Green
ing said. "We are having a special
showing in Laurel and cordially in
vite truck owners, fleet operators
and others interested in trucks to
visit our showroom"
Advance information on the trucks
indicates that the line will be the
most comprehensive in the history
of Chevrolet and will feature driver
comforts and conveniences not here
tofore available in motor trucks.
"For the first time in the history
of the automotive industry, a truck
has been designed which has as a
basic concept the comfort and safe
ty of the driver" said Greening.
I'VE predict that the result will
have the complete endorsement of
owners and drivers"
"Re-styled and precision-engi1oer-
the advance-design line of
1" Mr.. Greening declared,
provides an efficient, dependable,
safe and low-cost unit for practically
every type of hauling and transpor-
requirement"
The display at the Greening Chew
rolet Co. will open at 9 a. m. and
at 6 p. m. daily. Trained
men will be on hand to ex-
plain the features of the vehicles.