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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-06-24
DRAFT:
DebatGbIe

In the waning days before ad-
journment of congress the senate
had buckled down to the task Of
producing action on limited re-
vival of the military draft.
The house was waiting only for
the senate to dispose of the ques-
ton before its members waded into
the tricky currents of a similar
measure.
Legislators in both houses were
treading gingerly about on the issue,
throbbing with the knowledge that
this Is an election year and further
more there are any number Of
American parents ready to offer
material objections at the ballot box
il their boys are called up for mill
tary service.
In the face Of all this the senate,
nevertheless, was trying to do some
kind of a job. It's measure pro-
vided for the drafting of men 10
through Is in sufficient numbers to
bring the armed services up to their
authorized strength. The bill would
permit 18-year-olds to volunteer for
a years training, thus disposing Of
a universal military training act for
the present.
Among the side issues that arose
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-06-24
RESICNATION:
EduUrd Benes

Czechoslovakia, withdrawn behind
the veil of communism, saw it's last
bond with western democracy sew
cred when President Eduard Benes
turned in his resignation.
The government spun an official
tale stating that Benes had quit
because of ill health, but more
realistic theory was that he no
longer was able to reconcile his
figurehead position with his revul-
sion against Communist tactics in
his country.
Specifically, Benes disapproved
of the new Communist-dictated con-
stitution and the single-ticket par
Iiamentary election held May 80
in which voters simply wrote yes
or mo" on their ballots.
In his parting message Benes ex-
pressed the wish that the people
and their government shall live to-
gether and work together in toler-
ance, love and forgiveness, and that
they should vouchsafe for everyone
liberty and use that liberty con-
scientiously."
In that mild but shrewd phrase
Benes possibly felt he was in
measure rededicating himself to his
people even though he might be
resigning as nominal head of the
government AS for the statement
itself, the Communists could take
it as an approval of their govern
ment while others could interpret
it differently.
Benes, 81 years old, had held the
post of president for IL years in two
terms. He first came into office in
December, 1885, after Thomas G.
Masaryk, founder of the republic.
resigned because of age and ILL
ness.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-06-24
FARM PROGRAM:
No Chance

President Truman Ito say moth
ing of many farmers) might like to
have congress work out new long
range farm program in this cleo
ton year, but there is no chance
now of that dream coming true.
The house agricultural committee
has turned thumbs down on such
a program in view of the abnormal
world demand for food and other
farm products.
In report urging house approval
of its new farm price support for
mula, the committee pointed out
that any program worked out under
present conditions could not be ex-
pected to operate well under more
normal circumstances.
AS a result the committee decided
to ask only for legislation to con-
tinue the present government floor
under farm prices on modified
basis.
The overall farm program that
the President had hoped would be
in the cards included revision Of
the parity formula which has been
outdated since the war.
Although the senate agriculture
committee already had approved
such a program, there were two
strikes against it Immediately be-
cause of the slim chance the bill
would have had Of getting through
the last-minute jam before con-
gressional adjournment,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-06-24
GERMANY:
Neax, Plan

Pivotal point of a healthy and
prosperous Europe, Germany long
has been under scrutiny by the AL
lied powers who have been search
ing for a way to return it to the
world family of nations without
starting another squabble.
Zonal partition Of Germany per-
haps has been the biggest hind
rance to the formulation Of such
plan, and Russia consistently has
objected to re-estabishing an auton-
omous German government.
Now, however, new plan was
afoot. The u. S. and five other
friendly powers - Britain. France.
Belgium, Luxembourg and The
Netherlands revealed scheme
for self-government in western Ger
many.
At the same time notice was
served on Russia that occupation
troops will remain there until the
peace Of Europe is secured"
The plan calls for international
control Of the Ruhr and for steps
toward converting a German con-
stituent assembly in the three west
ern zones ito prepare constitu-
ton for approval Of the participate
ing states"
That was the skeleton Of a pro-
gram which might put Germany
back on its feet.
Does the decision to go ahead
with the political rehabilitation OF
western Germany to the exclusion
Of Russia's eastern zone mean that
the defeated nation is finally and
irrevocably split?
u. S. officials don't think so. The
theory is that although it was Rus
STA itself which forced the western
powexs to act without Russia. the
new program does not preclude the
participation Of the rest OF Germany
if and when the people OF the Sow
let zone want In,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-06-24
LATEST:
In BOnlbers

Army air force is developing an
other new long range Jet bomber
which will use propellors driven by
Jet turbines. 1t is called the XB-
So.
The experimental plane repre-
sents another effort by designers to
overcome the high fuel consump-
ton and resulting limited range Of
Jet bombers but still retain the jets
high speed. Jet-driven propellors
may provide a partial answer.
Earlier experiments with jet
driven propeller aircraft have
shown that speeds well in excess
of that for standard engines can be
attained.
Indications are that the AAF is
trying to achieve q bomber with
a speed somewhere between the
true jets 6O0-mile-an-hour velocity
and the 200 or 250-mile-an-hour
cruising speed for heavy bombers.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-06-24

during the senate debate was the
old bugaboo Of civil rights. After
an abortive two-hour filibuster by
southern Democrats, the senate
voted 81 to IS to outlaw the poll
tax as a requirement for voting in
federal elections so far as members
Of the armed forces are concerned.
Actually, it was minor issue, in
asmuch as most Of the seven
southern poll tax states still have
in effect wartime suspensions OF
the tax for members of the armed
services.
Under the senate measure the
draft would be authorized for five
years, but the program is left flexi-
BILE enough SO congress each year
could raise or lower both the regu-
lar and reserve forces to meet
shifting world conditions.
Drafted men, after completing
two years of service. would have
to serve in the reserve for five
years or, as matter Of choice,
volunteer for an additional year in
the regular services or two years
in the national guard. Veterans
would be exempt.
Exhibiting a rare degree Of salts
faction, Defense Secretary James
Forrestal called the bill "an excel
lent one," even though it did not
contain a universal military train
ing feature.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-06-24
AID SLASH:
LESS Recovery?

Sen. Arthur Vandenberg was
fighting mad at what the house of
representative had done to his pc.
litical baby, the world recovery pro-
gram, by slashing nearly million
dollars from the appropriations for
the Europe-Asia aid bill.
On the Republican foreign policy
leader from Michigan rested the ad-
ministration's hope Of retaining
the appropriations cut in senate ac-
ton on the measure.
Certainly, Vandenberg has a more
than usual affinity for global aid
program since it was he who
labored to steer the Marshall plan
to congressional approval last April.
What the house had done was to
approve a total foreign aid expen-
diture of $500. 710,228 to be spread
out over a period Of Is months.
The administration had asked &c.
533,710,228 as the minimum fund
needed for a 12-month period.
Secretary of State George Mar
shall, fighting hard against the cut,
had asserted that the smaller ap-
preparation would mean putting Eu-
rope on a relief dole. rather than
helping it to it's feet.
But Rep. John Taber Rep., N. ",
chairman Of the house appropria-
tons committee, went right ahead
and swung the ak. He said the
funds his committee proposed were
all that could be spent with any
degree of prudence.
Paul G. Hoffman, head of the Eu-
ropean recovery program, said he
certainly hoped" congress would
restore the cuts.
'The less money we have, the
less recovery we can expect 20
get" And in a day in which the
omnipotent dollar has hit the
zenith of almightiness, Hoffman
probably was right.
ERP was hardest hit in the fund
cut. Whereas congress previously
had authorized up to 4245 billion
dollars in IL months for that 16-
nation recovery project, the appro-
priations bill as passed by the house
knocked that figure down to bill
lion dollars for Is months.
Assistance to Greece and Turkey
was cut from 275 million to 200
million dollars and aid to China cut
from 1853 million to 400 million.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-06-24
New Recruits

n In Melbourne, Australia, wealthy
business man got yen to join up
with the Arab army fighting in
Palestine, but he is going to do it
the hard way.
He will make the trip. "just for
the fun Of the thing" in a 48-foot
motor ketch. Moreover, he intends
to take along 20 Australian ex-
servicemen who also want to join
the Arabs-n the war isn't over by
the time they get there.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-06-24

Gen. Dwight ID. Eisenhower, In
the manner of all old warriors,
probably will remain a soldier at
heart till the end of his days, de-
spite the fact that he has discard
ed his military trappings for the
cap and gown Of an educator. Ike
has settled down as president of
Columbia university, and that's
the only kind of president he
wants to be. he says.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-06-24
Tuman's Nor-Politcal Tour Breaks Rules Hits Snags;
Senate Fights to Recover House Cut in World Aid Funds

EDITORS NOTE When opinions
are expressed in these columns, they
are those of Western Newspaper Unions
news analysts and not necessarily Of
this newspaper.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-06-24
BY BILL SCHOENTGEN
WNU Staff Writer
NON-POLTTICAL:
Trun10r1's Tour

President Truman's "non-politi-
cal" swing through the West could
be described as non-political only
In the sense that Mr.. Truman, as
q candidate for Democratic re-
nomination, had jettisoned many Of
the rules of standard party poll
tics.
It was lone wolf fight he was
waging-going over the heads of
party leaders to talk directly to the
people. And most Of what he had
to say to the people concerned the
Republican congress and what he
termed it's inaction.
In Chicago, speaking before the
Swedish Pioneer Centennial asso-
citation, he hammered out plat
form upon which he can be expect
ed to base his chances for re-
nomination. It was platform for
''more and better democracy"
Specifically, he lashed out at the
idea that communism can be legis-
lated out of existence. Then he
summed up his stand:
"Let us adopt legislation that will
provide our citizens with the homes
they need, the opportunity for uni
versal good health and universal
tree schooling, the extension Of Sc
cial security, the full rights OF
citizenship, an equal chance for
good jobs at fair wages and brake
on initiation that will hold the pur
chasing power of these wages at a
high level"
From Chicago the President, with
his encourage, headed for the heart
of the farm belt, Omaha, Neb., and
1t was there that he was set sharp
Iy back on his heels
He continued his lambasting OF
the Republican congress-this time
concentrating on COP farm policies
in a speech at the Ak-Sar-Ben
coliseum in Omaha. Realistically,
In the coliseum which has ca
pacity Of 10000, fewer than 1000
persons were present to hear Mr..
Truman talk.
This phenomenon was variously
interpreted. Some said the Presi-
dents box office appeal had wilted.
Others claimed the Nebraska Demo
cratic machine had done miser-
ably inadequate job in promoting
his appearance.
Probably closer to the truth was
the plain fact that the "non-po-
liticaT" label of the presidential trip
had backfired seriously. He made a
political speech and had expected
to get a crowd of friendly Demo
Gratis to fill the hall for the occa-
sion.
But the White House previously
had told the Democratic organiza-
ton in Omaha to lay off the po-
litical hoop-la, and the organization
acted in compliance with those in
structions. Payoff came when no
body else showed up to fill the ach-
ing void which the Democrats Gre
ated by staying away.
It was an unpleasant blow for
the campaigning Mr.. Truman and
one that might produce grave po-
litical repercussions.
But the President was resilient.
And in q more or less happy frame
of mind he left Omaha on his train
and rode away into the setting sun
in search of happier hunting
grounds.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-06-24

ON SECURITY Seeking end what he termed "des
gamble" security Chan Quincy rep,
~ debate the draft youths aged
armed services committee
discussing draft bill with Senators Levere Sal
tonstaM (Rep, Mass) b. Russell (Demy GaD.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-04

Coffsy Insures Everything
 Remember? Adv.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-04
Tongue-Tvister Drug Is Too Much For Worms

Hexachlorocyclohexane, Ben gene Hexachloride sounds good enough to eat, but don't try it. And to avoid complete tongue exhaustion, try calling it by its trade name of BIC.
 BIC is comparatively new chemical which seems to be in serious competition with DOT. However in many places they've compromised and are working together III pest eradication.
 B1C is new insectlclde with a very complicated chem1cal makeup. It IS sad to hold a tnree-Way punch, III that It is deadly as a contact polSon, IS equaIIy lethal as a stomach polson, and IS a powerful fum1- gant, actlng as a polson gas to many insects.
 The part which will interest the Alaskan farmer IS the fact that 1t IS a sure knockout for wire worms and root maggots. A PennSylVanla farmer WrlLes that ne completely eradicated wire worms III a potato field at a cost of from 50 to $6 an acre, in- cIudlng both chemlcal and labor.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-04
Changers Plan Oyster Supper

"The losers are paying off next Thursday night Feb. 12)"
 That's the explanation George Small is giving for the. added something in Grange plans on Thursday evening. That added something is to be an oyster supper, given for all Grange members immediately following the regular meeting.
 The reason for the supper is a recent membership drive, when Parker Lester and teammates succeeded in talking more mem- bers into the Grange than did MT. Small and his cohorts. The Small-side is taking solace for its loss by providing Thursdays supper.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-04
Hospital Ins and Outs

New patients admitted to the Valley hospital this week were:
 Don Irwin, Jr., Ed Barrett, Mrs. Ralph Pieren of Wasilla, Mrs. Mads Johansen, Eugene Jacobsen, John Danielson of Jonesville, and Douglas Bixby.
 Patients dismissed by the weekend included:
 Mrs. Lewis Todd, Mrs. I. M. Sandvik, Mrs. Fabian Blom, liar old Richards, Eugene Jacobsen and Mrs. Ralph Pieren of Wasil- la.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-04
Buys Cabinet Shop

Lloyd Severns, who recently announced his intention of open ing a cabinet shop and sash and door factory in the Valley, has purchased the cabinet shop of Charles Elton, it was learned this week. MT. Severns expects to take over the operation of the shop within the next week or 10 days, he said.
 The Severns are the house. guests of MT. and Mrs. Harold Morton at present.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-04
ANOTHER INITIATE

The name of Don Irwin, senior student of Palmer high school, was inadvertently overlooked in last weeks listing of Palmer in- ltlateS of the National Honor So- clety. Don wears the torch of the Society, too, and was one of the l2 Palmer students honored at last weeks assembly.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-04
400 LICENSES SOLD

A total of 400 vehicle licenses of all types had been purchased by Valley motorists prior to Sat urday's license deadline. How ever, license latecomers were giving Lou Henke his busiest day in the business on Monday, so final tabulations are expected to boost the 400 figure some what.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-04
CAA EMPLOYES HERE

Mrs. and Mrs. R. C. Jameson and infant son Larry of Lake Minchumina are in Palmer for a few days for dental and med ical check-ups. The Jamesons are CAA employees at Minchumina, where sn emergency airfield is located.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-04
WRITIN' TO TEENS
A Ghost Story
By DICK DRABBLE

spine tingng quiet afersupper household the Jones' Mr. young daughter Nancy down bedroom where gone to do her homework
 q saw it, saw it" she trembled "Horrid green eyes, garing the Its head its long body by the bed"
 trying calm the shaken girl Mr. Jones cautiously opened the bedroom determine tion existed
 Mrs felt tension over her as she listened her husband scramble the telephone She felt chill down her she heard him tell the police there body sprawled on the floor
 Joining his family to await the arrival of the tried tell his wife what he the dark roomte body that lay the floor illuminated by faint beam light coming the window from street lamp front of their corpse and how got into the he hadn't ventured to vestigae
 The minutes of waiting like police arrived Their calm h happens everyday attitude rked Mr. Jones tle The officers finally pistols The Jones remained the living listening their They quickly few moments of silence then footsteps thumped Someone closed the window there untitled that sraining could not interpret The footsteps the stairs hall again and down the stairs the the living
 MT Jones' addressed the father, would mind coming upstairs and identifying the body?"
 Reluctantly followed reaching the door, the stepped aside he bade father light and Mr. Jones looked toward the where the body lay he was amazed to it In its place was caree tossed bed comforter The officer then switched off the light and the comforter tesque image of corpse
 green eyes" saw them glaring at him in the
 The officer the lights green eyes staring by window where the evening breeze had made alive The the cartoon painted with He remembered himself.
 After the police left the Jones laughed about all it good to end ghost the whole incident that similar pening and will happen daily million times
 Jumping to conclusions! very natural human when abused by people who don't didn't Mr. Jones switch the light when
 How many times have heard say "Oh he's a
 -" or; "They she's -" and have gone without switching ligh thrown into chaos people ruin others pepetuatng hearsay Yes this real story. This ghosts e
 FRONTIERSMAN ADS BRING RESULTS
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-04
Valley Visitors

At the Lodge:
 MT. and Mrs. C. Camp, MT. and Mrs. B. Silva, Anchorage; L. H. Phillips, Kodiak; MT. and Mrs. R. c. Jameson and son Lar ry, Lake Minchumina.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-02-04
GOES OUTSIDE

Stanley Balloun of the Valley experiment station left for the Outside last week. He was pre- ceded by his wife and sons the week before.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-01-23
SELBYVILL.E

Our pastor, Rev. Charles S. Jar
Wis, returned from the Methodist
Hospital last week and has now re-
sumed his usual church duties, sal-
though he did not preach on Sun
day morning due to the fact that we
had for a long time been looking
forward to the coming of a repre-
sentative of the Society of GideOns,
when the Society should meet in
convention in Salisbury. The con-
ventiOn was held during the past
weekend, therefore, Mr.. Steinmetz
of Baltimore, was here on Sunday
morning and delivered a very ill
teresting address on the origin of
the Society, it's progress and what
it is doing now. Preceding the adj
dress, Mr.. Jarvis read the 7th chap.
ter of Judges, where it tells the
story of how Gideon defeated the
Midianites, after his army had been
reduced by a test to only three
hundred men.
Next Monday night, January the
26th, has been reported as "red let
ter" night for the members and
families of the Methodist men. On
last Sundays church bulletin it
reads, This is to be Ladies Night.
and for once in the year the strict
ly stag atmosphere of the meeting
vii be frightened with feminine
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-01-23

presence" Rev. Frank Herson, D.
D., pastor of Avenue Methodist
Church, Milford, will be the speak
er.
At a recent meeting of the w. S.
c. S., Of Salem Church, the follow
ing new officers for 48-49 were cleo
ted: President, Mrs. Raymond
Ringler; vice president, Mrs. Dali
ton Blades; secretary, Mrs. James
DickersOn, JT.; treasurer, Mrs. J..
Clifton Hastings; cor. secretary,
Mrs. Katie Stevens; secretaries for
various other Offices were Student
Work, Mrs. William Stephens; sup
plies, Mrs. Elmer Holloway; chill
dren's work, Mrs. Elisha Dukes
literature, Mrs. Roland Buell.:
spiritual life, Mrs. c. Wesley Cod
dingtOn; youth work, Mrs. Edward
Stevens. Circle Leaders No. /, Mrs.
Ray Holloway; No. 2, Mrs. Homer
Pepper; No. 3, Mrs. Kathryn
Browne; No. 4, Mrs. v. E. Simpler:
No. 5, Mrs. Pasher w. Watson. Jr.
The new officers were installed al
public installation service, held
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-01-23

of Mrs. Richards, his wife and two
daughters. They brought home
made ice cream and two birthday
cakes for refreshments. A good
time was had by all.
Mrs. Mamie Long of Philadelphia
visited her brothers, Nathaniel
Long and wife and Mr.. and Mrs.
JOnOthan Long over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dukes, Jr..
and children, Nancy and Harry
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Holt.
Mrs. Efie Latchum is visiting
her daughter and sOn-in-law. Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Montgomery at
MarshalltOn.
James M. Evans and daughter
Mary of town, and Mrs. William A.
West of Fayetteville, N. c., visited
Mrs. James NJ Evans, who is i'll
at the home of her daughter and
sOn-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Po-
we'll in frankfort.
The w. c.. T. U. met at the home
of Mrs. Jennie Parsons on Tuesday
afternoon of this week.
Their purpose and aim is: Edu-
cation, Legislation and Agitation
for Cause of Temperance.
Mrs. Nancy Campbell of Snow
Hill, Md, visited her daughter,
Mrs. Daniel Harmon recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bishop and
Mrs. Joseph Pickering of Philadel-
phia attended the funeral of Mrs.
G. c. Bishop on January 5.