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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-04-08

Caution is the parent OF
health; only the fool eats hot
broth in a hurry.
The woodpecker is most
superstitiOus bird. He's al
ways knocking ON wood.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-04-08

Elmer Twitchell Is close to q
fortune. He is thinking of sign
ing up to supply the United Ma
tions with loopholes. The demand
for smaller ones is especially
high.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-04-08

A highbrow is a person who
can use "WhOm" i'm cOnversa-
ton without feeling self-con-
scious.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-04-08

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a HANDSOMELY tailored shirt
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joy to launder. Have cap or short
set-in sleeves. -
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29-inch.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-04-08

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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-04-08
Sure, can give YOU THAT NEW CAR FEEL!

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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-04-08

Send a postal for
illustrated, inform.
alive new booklet
on 2 ways to save
oil. It's free and
may save you lots
of money. Sc aled
Power Corp. Dept.
Wa, Muskegon.
Mich. 4
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-15
u. S. Chamber Suggests States Are
In Better Position To Pay For Schools

The United States Chamber of Commerce sug-
gests that States and local governments in i'm
proved position to pay for schools and that there
occasion for Federal aid to education
The business organization following it's usual
course, is against anything that will require tax
money from the Federal Government. It's affiliated
State organization, as rule, are against anything
that will cause the States to spend money
Recognizing these tendencies, it is interesting to
note that the national body finds that incomes of the
people in the socalled poorer states rising and
that expenditures education "have become increas
ingly possible in those states
The purpose of Federal aid to education is to
equalize, to extent, the educational opportun-
tiles that exist in the various states Obviously such
method of financing public education would tax the
weather. states for the benefit of the poorer states
Equally apparent is the fact that the U. S. Chamber
of Commerce represents the wealthy citizens of the
United States, who reside largely in e so-called
wealthy states and their taxes in future years would
be affected by any program of Federal aid to educa
ton.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-15
Tucker Says 1ronical Aftermath OF Trumans Election
Is Farmers Who Voted For Him Are Feeling Price Drop

doom and to President Humans
characterization of them as "glut
tons of privilege"
Others advance The idea that
industry's surprising confidence
amounts to vote of confidence
in the American people, regard
less of which party controls the
government at Washington.
NAVY: The United States
Navy emerged as the behind-the-
scenes winner from the recent
election in the smouldering de-
partmental fight for supremacy
in the supposedly unified nation
al defense establishment. The
return of the Democrats to power
on Capitol Hill means that the
sailors rule the political waves.
Representative Carl Vinsonsof
Georgia, recognized as the ia
Their of the modern navy" be-
comes chairman of the House
Armed Services Committee i n
place of Representative Walter
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-15

G. Andrews of New York. Mr..
Vinson has always been loyal
friend of the admirals, to such
an extent that he has been known
as "Battelship Vinson." At the
last session, however, he advo-
Gated tremendous expansion of
the air force, but he stood out
for strengthening the Navy in
the air.
VICTORY: An equally influen-
tial Navy man is Representative
Harry r. Shepherd of California.
He will return to his old post
as chairman of the House APP
preparations Subcommittee hand
ling naval expenditures. There
he will be in position ito in
sure that his favorite arm gets
a good share of the $l4, 400, 000,-
900 allotted for rational defense.
Democratic head of the Senate
Armed Services Committee will
be Senator Willard E. Tydings Of
Maryland.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-15
BY Lynn Nisbet

ASSISTANT - Capitol square
folks are again giving thought to
the long existing need for an
executive assistant to the COVER
nor. The governor has several
personal assistants for particu-
lar purposes. The paroles COM
missioner, the director of pur-
chase and contract and the as
sistant director of the budget,
are essentially assistant COVER
nors. They each can do a lot
in their own names in their re-
spective fields OF operation. The
governor also has a private Sc
cretary in his office, but this
secretary can accomplish little
in his own name or right. He
answers a good deal of mail,
but it is in the governors name.
He has charge of notary public
handled in the govrrnor's name.
NEEDED-The executive of =
flee has long needed a person
who would fit between the gov
ernor and the private secretary
and who could process many of
the routine matters, leaving the
governors time free for policy
making and general administra-
ton of state affairs. 1t is un-
fortunately true that the gov
ernor can not keep as closely in
touch with state departments as
he should simply for lack of
time. State business has grown
so much during the past few
years it is essential for the gov
ernor to hold frequent confer
ences with heads Of departments
and institutions. Demand in =
creases every year for the gov
ernor to travel ABOUT the state.
and there should be a man in
the office with authority to act
upon many matters which now
must await the chiefs return.
PRECEDENT-There is pre-
cedent for the idea of an as
sistant governor. The depart
ments Of agriculture, insurance
and revenue have assistant COM
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-15
Peger Praises TaftHaeY Law As Deterrent To Communism In Labor Union
Points Out That Bridges Was Fired
By Clio For Supporting Wallace

tricks. exposed them firm
Sure l did. Scalise. Browne and
Bioff. Joe Fav. Jim Bove. I
never could get Greasy Joe More.
schi Of the Hod-Carriers, though.
They indicted him, but then thew
kicked the case around for
years and he finally wiggled a.
way although they slightly nick.
ed his crooked kid, Faust. The
Department of Justice could have
tried harder.
These racketeers can throw
you out of a unior for "disrup.
ton. "un-unionlike activity" an
such-like monkey business il
you merely demand a roll-call.
an election or an accounting
Moreschi's racket didn't hold an
election for 81 years. About a
million workmen had to pay mi.
tiation of $50 on the average, plus
fees and shakedewn. to 4 success.
sion of the damnedest thieves
you ever saw, IN the course Of
those 81 years. Two president.
gangsters died and finally
Greasy Joe muscled in. al with.
out a single ballot from more
than a million dumb, pick and.
shovel Joes. And you let Truman
and the racketeers tell you Taft.
Hartley is a slave labor law.
Here are some gimmacks in a
typical AT. Of L Constitution
These are from the Constitution
of Local /. Wine, Liquor and
Distillery Workers in New York.
run by thief 50 low that he
even racketeers in charity.
Under these gimmicks any
members cen be expelled by
Ben Pross and the controlling
mob for any act of "insubordi-
nation" for conduct "discredi-
table" to The n~;~~. fo~ on
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-15
'eed for Exec Assistant to Governor

missioners. Several others have
persons with different titles per-
forming the functions Of autho-
ritative assistants. The 1o47 con-
gressional reorganization act pro
vided an administration assis-
tant for each senator. T h e
need would seem to be as great
in the governors office.
FAVORED - Governor-elect
Kerr Scott is known to have
discussed the proposal with som
Of his advisers. He is beloved
to favor it, as one Of his post
of assistant to which he delegat-
ed a lot Of tie routine work
formerly handled by the COM
missioner in person. Cover
nor Cherry is believed to think
kindly Of the plan. In fact, it
was discussed a good bit four
years ago at beginning Of his
administration. It will occasion
no surprise now If he recon-
mends giving his successor 4
real assistant.
REQUIREMENTS The gov
ernor can add another secre-
tary or two to his office staff
without legislation. but it would
require enactment of q law to
give the assistant governor-by
whatever name cailed-the auth
GRITTY contemplated in the idea.
There is belief the general as
sembly would 60 along with ex-
ecutive recommendation on this
point. Some adjustment in the
capitol building set-up would be
necessary. Suggestion here il
that the court and appointment
discussed the proposal with
some Of his advisers. He Is believ
ed to favor it as one Of his post
record division be housed In
some other building. making
available the office now used
for that work IS quarters for the
assistant. Court and appointment
records have expanded to the
point the small office ID too
crowded 70 refficiency At pre-
sent. but it would suffice for the
other purposs.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-15
Learn More About American History,
NARROW Helps With A List Of Books

They're my own choice. You
may quarrel with some of them.
But every one of them is on one
or more Of the professors lists.
They will give any one a
foundation in American history.
They cover broad fields.
And every one of them, unless
otherwise noted, contains
big photography, or list of
further readings, for anyone
wanting more detailed Informal
ton about any phase or period
covered by the book itself.
General history
THE Growth of the American
Republic" by Samuel Eliot Nor
ison and Henry Steele Commag-
er. Both are outstanding histor-
ians.
think it's the best general
American history ever written,
cool and brilliant. 1t runs to
more than 1900 pages and
covers American history up to
1913.
THE Rise of American Civil
ization" and America in Mid
Passage by Charles and Mary
Beard. These two books, cover
ing the history up to the new
deal, are famous. l found them
tough reading. And they do not
have photography.
American Political and Social
History" by Harold U. Faulkner.
This is a good, clear Intelligent
history. This is U. S. history UP
to date. A new edition has just
been issued.
"A Short History of the Unit
ed States" by Allan Nevins and
Henry Steele Commager. This,
/ think, is the best short history
of the U. S.
There are several editions Of
this book. Mine does not have
photography.
Economics
American Economic History"
by Harold U. Faulkner and
Economic History of the Ameri-
can People" by Ernest Ludlow
Bogart. Bogart's book does not
have photography.
Social development
1.-THE Growth of American
Thought" by Merle Curti. This
stimulating book may awaken
you to ideas you never knew in
fluenced our history.
Foreign affairs
"A Diplomatic History Of the
American People" by Thomas A.
Bailey. You can understand our
foreign relations better from
this.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-15
By Westbrook Pegler

Copyright, 1913, King Fea-
lures Syndicate, 1Ec.)
Excuse me, stranger, but l
understand you voted for Tru-
man because you were against
the Taft Hartley Law. 1t makes
no difference TO me that you
voted for Trur an, but why do
you want to repeal this law?
Oh, so it is slave-labor law.
You never read it but you took
the word of the union crooks
and dictators who are against
it.
burglars are against the law
which cramp their style, too.
This TIL Law REQUIRES union
bosses to swear subject to the
penalties for perjury, that they
want the services of the Labor
Board.
And, you object to that, in
principle, because II might inter-
fere with your political freedom.
All right, on tat point, let me
tell you what your union can do
to you.
A few years ago, Harry
Bridges was up for deportation
as Communist. Philip Murray,
the president of the CLIO, put
his name on a booklet calling
this deportation a dirty outrage.
The deportation was topped by
Roosevelt's Supreme Court and
Bridges grew stronger than
ever.
Last winter, Bridges decided
to support Henry Wallace for
President, He had right to
support Wallace even though he
was the Communists candidate.
But now the CLIO abruptly fired
this non-Conm,tnist for support
in " a candidate who also dnrind
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-15
Saturdays Fire Points To Need For
More Adequate Fire Alarm System

Roanoke Rapids Experience early Saturday
morning with a major fire indicates again the fact
that the city welequpped with firefighting equip
ment and men who know how to take care of fire
when it occurs.
However, the city appears to have outgrown its
one-siren fire notification system.
AS anyone who lives in the North Ward near
the bank building testify the siren located atop
the building makes lot of noise. Unfortunately
everyone in town does not leave near the present
siren; this includes members Of the ctys fire de-
partment as well others.
Consequently, there members of the depart
ment who did not know there had been fire which
NAV we'll have turned into of a catastrophe
blaze until the morning after the fire had been
tinguished The firemen who did not respond to the
late alarm Friday night did not stay away because
they preferred to seep-they simply did not know
there was a fire.
It seems a city the size of Roanoke Rapids badly
needs a more-adequate alarm system to notify its
widely-scattered fremen when blaze of potentially
major proportions gets loose. Such an improved sys-
tenn could be easily provided by mounting several
more alarm sirens at strategic spots about the city
and connecting them all on the same switch which
now operates the one on the North End.
Saturday morning the frenlen responded quickly
and did good job In checking the radio station fire
before 1t caused more damage than it did. A little
more delay might have given the flames the Roadway
it was the firemen were on the job in their usual
efficient manner.
The next time an alarm sounds they might not
be so fortunate.
These men voluntarily take risks every day to
protect lives and property from destruction by fire.
It only logical for way to be set where
by they could all be notified when they needed
without having to trust to luck that the wind will
be in the right direction they hear the single
warning siren now in USE
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-15
BY James NARROW

Washington, Nov. 15-(P)-Do
you ever wish you know more
about American history?
A man I Knowles about IS
and has been trough Uni
versity-recently told me he
knows practically nothing about
American history.
He told me: Il had some in
school but l forgot it. Now I've
reached that point where I want
to know how we got where we
are, and why"
He's laying out a reading pro-
gram for himself. He works and
has family. And he said:
Come January, I'll start. It
may take me years to get all I
want. That is all right. There's
no rush.
I'LL read whenever I can, at
night at home after work, or on
week-ends. And I'll take time
out for other reading. But I'll
plug away at history"
He wrote to six or seven uni
versities, asking the professors
for guidance. They sent him big
lists of books.
Gle could have found those
same lists, the photographers, by
himself in the back of a few out
standing books but. He didn't
know those books.)
The lists covered the whole
field of American history and
living. Some dealt in a broad
and general way, some in only
one phase or period.
After looking over the lists,
this man decided:
'1'll start with a general his
tory covering everything: poll
tics, economics, wars, thinking,
foreign affairs, social develop
ment.
That will give me a broad
view. l need that to begin with.
It will fit all the little pieces
together.
after that can 60 off in
any direction. ! can read the
books that expand the little
pieces like the Civil War period,
or the new deal, or the Puritan
influence, or the rise Of the
trusts. Or l can read the bio
graphies. I can dip into any,
thing after l get the broad view"
Maybe you would like to do
what this man is going to do.
And maybe you're puzzled to
know where or how to start.
So the following books are
given here in the hope they
may be Of some help.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-15
BY Ray Tucker

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15-The
ironic aftermath CT the Demo-
Gratis carnival of victory on Nov
ember 2 Is that the farmers who
voted so unexpectedly for Pre-
sident Truman are suffering from
a drop in prices tor their pro-
ducts, whereas industrial interest
supposed to be hostile to him
stand to make money out of his
triumph.
The prices of meat, butter,
milk and several other farm
items have declined sharply. In
fact, it was this lowering in the
last few weeks of the campaign,
together with the fear that the
Republicans might remover or
reduce agricultural subsidies.
which enabled Mr.. Truman to
carry farm states regarded as
safely Republican.
PRICES: Food costs are 60
ing down for economic rather
than political reasons. Butter
has fallen from dollar to about
seventy cents pound. The rea-
son is the housewives reliza-
ton that they can use margarine
as cheap substitute.
Although the decline in meat
and egg prices may be only sea-
sonal, they have fallen because
of the heavy production of feed
grains. Cattle are coming to
market heavier than they did on
ly a few months ago. No poll
tician was responsible for til e
weather and ideal growing con-
ditions.
PAY: Any drop in the cost
of living will benefit the employ
ers of labor in the industrial
state which, save for Illinoi and
Ohio, gave their electoral bal
lots to Governor Dewey.
For one thing, an increase in
the buying power of takehome
pay because of lower prices for
food and clothes will tend to pre-
vent demand for another round
of wage increases. 1t should
lessen the prospect Of strikes in
certain key Industries. That will
mean greater production, which
should lead to lower prices, and
it should roll up larger profits
even after taxes.
INCREASE: Another strange
but hopeful aspect of the Demo-
cratic victory is that it has not
thrown scare into industrial
lists who need to expand their
plants. Although a jittery Wall
Street shivered for a few days
by recording a sharp fall in the
prices of stocks. the SPECTATORS
behavior is REGARDED as a tenn
porary alteration, not measure
of national economic strength.
Industry is gong ahead with
blueprints for an increase Of pro-
ductive capacity, including the
private utilities which were the
target of presidential attack dur
ing the campaign.
Disregarding storm warnings
hoista1 at Broad and Wall Streets,
the men whom Moscow de-
nounces as greedy capitalists
look forward to several years Of
good times on the basis of high
purchasing power, a slight drop
in prices resulting from incress-
ed output, and full employment
at peak wages. [
CONFIDENCE: Some suggest
that the nations business men
and industrialists are behaving
like the townspeople who did not
heed the shepherds frequent
call Of wolf"
Having survived four Roose-
veltian triumphs, they have be-
come immune to prophets Of
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-15
DAILY BIBLE QUOTATION

We kingdom and his righteousness Matt s33
months daily Bible quotations suggested by the Rev
of the Church of God in Roanoke Rapids
Evening star., 1948-02-29
HAROLD RHoDENsAyCu

is his highly effective defense.
Dad is particularly fond of
rhubarb and grows a little patch of
it beside his cabin. To protect it
he adds, with infinite cunning, a
postscript to his note: you can
have all the rhubarb you want"
No one has ever taken ADVANTAGE
of the offer.
Some prospectors are more
subtle. Sam Parrott, for instance.
knew the value of indirection
Sam spent 80 years in the upper
reaches of Idaho's Salmon River
Canyon, the famed River of No
Return. 1t required a major ex-
pedition to reach his claim but
Sam took no chances.
Won't Monkey Around"
OLIvER, read his note to a
fictitious friend, THE cork came
out of that bottle and a lot of the
stuff spilled all over the supplies.
| don't know if it would be safe to
use anything. Better not monkey
around"
Occasionally. the threats are
more specific. DO you know what
mustard gas can do to you?"
wrote a prospector in southeastern
Oregon. 1T will eat the flesh right
off your bones. I've got some
stored right inside the door. So
don't get nosy."
But my own favorite was the
opus of an old placer miner in
central Idaho. He had originality
and a light touch.
Dear George, he wrote.
"fou remember what the
druggist said "a very little of
it would kill moose. Be careful
how you stir things up in here. You
can breathe enough to kill you"
AS far as is known there has
never been a poisoning, but tres
passers would have to be pretty
hungry to ignore those sinister
notes. ROBERT FR0MAN
Evening star., 1948-02-29
How To Scare A Thief

Old prospectors like Dad
Roberts know a thing or
two about keeping rascals
out of the pantry....
6sNToTIcE: There is poison on
Il these premises. Please be
careful. If you contact this poison,
that is your business.
Dad Roberts"
This succinct little note, tackled
to the door of a miners cabin deep
in the hills of Idaho, is a sample of
an old Western tradition. If you
ever stumble on one like it, don't
be too alarmed. 1t probably will
be pure fabrication - probably.
that is, but not certainly.
. The Far Vests prospector-
hermits, nursing in solitude
that ancient infirmity gold
fever - tend to become just a
mite peculiar. They live the year
round on their remote mining
claims and carry to their graves
the ingrained certainty that to-
morrow they will strike it rich.
A Born Hermit
ElGHTY-YEAR-oLD Dad Roberts
is typical. He has been digging a
bare existence from his claim on
the Clearwater River for more
years than he can remember. He's
a born hermit.
Every time you step out on the
street in the city," he complains,
referring to the nearby village of
Crangeville population 2,OOO),
you're a-bunting into someone.
just can't stand bunting into
people"
Like all the other prospectors,
Dad is haunted by one fear
that thieves will get into his
scanty and hard-earned food
cache. The formidable poison note
Evening star., 1948-02-29

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