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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-20
Peron and La Prenso

La Prensa one of the worlds outstanding
newspapers, Is nearing the end Of the road in
Argentina. It has stood for objectivity, truth,
independence, freedom, democratic political proc
esses, opposition to entrenched interests and all
the other values that tyranny cannot abide. SO
President Peron, through his PeroniSta Congress,
has taken a long step toward expropriating the
publication and bending it to his will. His will,
of course, is to silence 1t voice OF liberty
crying out against the evil-actual and poten-
tial-of his burgeoning dictatorship
In this shameful undertaking, the pattern
followed in Argentina has differed in essential
respect from the pattern followed by the FascistS
and Nazis when Mussolini and Hitler were strong
arming their way to power in Italy and Germany.
In fact, basically, it has been the same as that
followed by all who have been intent upon wiping
out popular rule with deSpotism. Men, when they
want to become dictators over nations must first
undermine and then destroy the bulwarks OF
Individual and collective independence. That is
why they are quick to white away at the free
press and eventually liquidate it. And that Is
why it is fair to say that Peron, even though he
Is anti-CommuniSt, and even though his country
supports the West is in a sense one in spirit with
people like Stalin-all of them kinSmen when it
comes to eliminating any form of liberty likely
to threaten their own personal sway
Of course as with others who have been
animated by dictatorial ambitions, Peron has had
a lot of help from lot of his countrymen. In
this particular instance, the help has been ten
dered by labor unions who have connived with
him in shockingly dishonest and violent cam
paign to wreck a great newspaper whose sole
crime has been its devotion to freedom and the
public interest. In effect the unions have struck
blowfor tyranny-a blow that may yet boomer
ang against the masses of workers they are
supposed to represent. AS for La Prensa, its
friends can only hope that the day will come
when 1t will be able to speak again with free
and powerful voice in an Argentina swept clean
of the Peronista influence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-20
Letters to The Star

tude gave way, along with some other
unpleasant features of a self-centered
and unhappy existence. to one Of whole
some joy through working in Christian
fellowship with his fellow men-Without
shame. AS we approach the Easter
season once more, and realize all that
it means. I am more satisfied than ever
that joined the ranks of those who
believe in the infinitely fine teachings Of
the Carpenter of Nazareth.
H. G.. S.
Regarding a letter of March 10, en-
titled Nothing Fanatic About It," I
have this to say:
First of all. I have always been
under the impression that those who
are truly religious should not go
around talking about it to every possible
recruit they meet. but "let their light
so shine" that others will know and
judge them by their actions and not
their many words.
Secondly, the writer Of that letter
must have said more to her friend
than she says she did. or he never
would have left her house in q huff;
that is, he wouldn't If he were a semi
intelligent individual. II he was not,
then why not consider the source and
forget about it?
Thirdly, do not believe that one
who offers up silent prayer should
write letter to a newspaper about 1t
for every one to read, especially the
man for whom the prayer was offered.
1 am afraid that the lady may be
fired up with emotion instead of the
inner glow that should accompany "the
peace which passeth all understanding"
c. p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-20
Labor and the Mobilization Proqron0 t*A=

along voluntarily with compromise
suggested by Mr.. Johnston. The answer
may be that President Truman will set
up the board despite industry objections.
AS for prices, the unions accused the
administration Of doing nothing to bring
foods and rents under tight control.
They won considerable public support
On that score, and some action. The
President will send up a special message
about April l, in which he is expected
to ask Congress for authority to impose
tighter controls on foods and rents.
main target of labor's barbs is one
OF Mr.. Wilson'S two principal assistants.
Gen. Lucius D. Clay. another man pos
sessed of undoubted ability and repu-
tation for frankness. They say Gen.
Clay favored labor draft in the last
war-as did many other people-and
that he is readying plans for one this
time. No evidence has been produced
to support the latter claim. But the
labor chiefs say this is why they don't
want manpower policy control to stay in
the Wilson agency.
In the order setting up the ODM. the
President gave Mr.. Wilson authority
over five vital elements of the mobili-
cation program. Top manpower policy
was one Of them, and Mr.. Wilson has
no intention Of giving it up. 1t involves
weighing the claims for manpower of
the armed forces, defense industry, agri-
culture, transport, essential civilian &C
tivities and the Government. Mr.. Will
son believes no one segment OF the
economy should run program that so
obviously affects the whole economy. So
far, Mr.. Truman has given him solid
backing on that and other issues.
Several times Mr.. Wilson has offered
to appoint a man of labor's choosing to
a top spot in the ODM. Quiet negotia-
tons now are in progress on that point.
Labors boycott of the wage board
boomeranged the other day. Mr.. john
ston, who has been sitting as a sort Of
one-man board since the Split-up, re-
fused to act on wage increase in the
meat-packing industry. He said the II
cents an hour raise. when added to an
other granted last fall, seemed to breach
the wage-increaSe ceiling. 1t was the
type of case, Mr.. Johnston added, that
should be handled by wage board OF
public, labor and industry members.
Maybe such a board would approve it.
Now the 200,O 900 clearinghouse workers
are threatening strike March rs I'M
less their pay hike is forthcoming. And
almost identical situations are shaping
up in the textile and other industries.
The sooner labor is brought back into
the defense fold, the better it will be for
everybody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-20
Career Women

Her name stands for dusterity:
She wants it Just that tDGy:
Her telIo1O- workers doubt if she
Were eUer young and gay.
Yet he 1Dho loued her long ago
Can feel the April fame,
And moonlight breaking through his
heart
When some one speaks her name!
Virginia Moran Evans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-20
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer 10
any question Of fact by either writing The
Evening Star Information Bureau 1900 street
return postage or by telephoning ST. 1868.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-20
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. Were Christmas carols originally
danceS?-J. o. V.
A. Carols were originally dances ac-
companied by singing, and in the Middle
Ages the crib set up in the churches at
Christmas was the center of the dance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-20

@. Is there any State in which the
temperature never goes down to freez-
ing?-H. Mem.
A. Freezing temperatures are recorded
In every State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-20

@. How long have crosses been used
to mark Christian graves?-K. A.
A. Among the very earliest Christian
graves which have been discovered, the
cross was used as symbol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-20

Pen names may be used if letters carry
mriterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters subject to condensation.
, 1951-08-03
Verdict Hit
Continued from Page II

Continued from Page u
and was his wife's minister. I con-
Quoted last rites for her and am
depressed by the whole sequence
Of unfortunate Incidents which
ended so tragically. If l thought
that the husband should be indict-
ed and tried, I would, be first to
insist upon it. But the evidence
shows that at most he was guilty
Of assault, assault with intent to
do bodily harm or assault with in
tent to kill. There is absolutely no
evidence of homicide.
The effect of the Coroner's YER
dict is to absolve the hospital.
For obviously the verdict points
to Luther Leigh, and not to the
hospital. 1t is nice for the hospital
but rough on Luther Leigh. And
it is most unfortunate that the
Coroner did not look at the facts
and not invoke the reasoning pro-
cess An inquest would have re-
vealed exactly what happened and
Leigh would have been cleared.
1 would not anticipate action by
the Grand Jury. The law should
take it's course. But the law was
meant as a shield and not a
sword.
, 1951-08-03

and foreign power preferred
stocks, for example, were up as
much as 4 points on announce
ment that notifications had been
made in the company's reorgani-
zation plan.
Dupont was a strong pivota
with a gain Of 3-4. U. S. Steel
and Chrysler were up 1 8 each,
while Westinghouse, General Ell
ectric and General Motors were
slightly lower.
At II A. M. the Dow-Jones r.
d~ustrial Averages were off II
cents, the rails were unchanged
and the utilities were up 10 cents.
Volume for the first hour total
ed 100000 shares against 400,-
600 yesterday.
Curb stocks were firm and
Bonds were selectively improved.
Commodities eased with wheat and
corn fractionally lower.
, 1951-08-03
MARKET REPORT

NEW YORK, Aug. 8 (INS)-
The Stock Market turned highly
irregular today as heavy profit
taking appeared in the wake Of
yesterdays sharp advance.
to special developments. American
A few issues were able to chalk
up gains of Importance in response
, 1951-08-03
CARD OF THANKS

~G1U-
We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to friends,
neighbors and relatives for their
sympathy, kindness, cards and
floral offerings during the illness
and passing Of our daughter and
sister, Mrs. Lorraine Day. Especial
ly we thank the McLin Funeral
Home and Washington and Cole
man Funeral Home Of Montgo-
merry, W. Va, for their kindness
and efficient service. We thank
the minister for his ~consoling
words. Signed: The mother, Mary
Howard; daughter, Alberta John
son, and sons, Ray and Thomas
Howard.
, 1951-08-03

Cicero
concluded from page 81
This is a breakdown of law and
order"
From the mob come other
cries:
"Sixty-five thousand people
(Cicero's population figure) cam:
be wrong"
"We don't want niggers 'ere.'
"Throw that Judge Barnes On
the fire, too." Omitted States els
trict Judge John ]. Barnes in
June ordered Cicero officials to
see that the Clarks moved in
safety. Clark charged he had BEEN.
manhandled by Cicero pol;ce.)
Down the street in a chromium,
neon-lit bar, a few men and wo-
men sit slipping beer, tapping time
to the jukebox's blaring jazz.
The piece they are listening to
is being played by a Negro band.
(THE END
, 1951-08-03
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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-31
ALL CLINCHFIELD
STORES CLOSED
BY STRIKE

The biggest news in Dickinson
County at the moment is h
strike of the clerks in the Clinch-
field stores at Clinchco, Meade
Fork, and Lick Fork.
The storeworkers are demand
ing recognition of their local, be-
longing to District SO of the Unit
ed Mine Workers, as the bargain
ing agent for all the clerks and
workers around all Clinchfield
stores.
They came out Tuesday morn
ing and established picket lines
around the company stores. The
mineworkers at Clinchco and
Meade Fork also came out in sup
port. Union representative state
that only the slightest trickle of
customers crosses the picket lines
and hat business in the stores has
come to a standstill The stores
are operating with skeleton fore
es.
Union workers claim that ma
jority of all the store workers are
members of the union. They de-
mand that the company give the
local a contract covering the
stores at Meade Fork, Lick Fork,
Clinchco, Mcclure and Dante.
Fred Deloach, field representa-
tive of District so, United Con-
struction Workers, branch of
UNIV, stated that A R. Mat
thews, president Of Clinchfield
Coal Corp, mad asked the WORK
ers to return to their jobs pend
ing negotiations. However, De-
loach stated that the strike could
be settled only by contract.
Independent stores in the com
munities report that they are over
run with customers since the
strike began and that they can
not supply the needs of the min
ers except at great strain.
Delivery trucks bringing merch
andise to Clinchfield stores did
not attempt to unload when they
saw that a strike was on
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-31
EVERETTE FLEMING
DIES IN HIGHLANDS
HOSPITAL

Joseph Everette Fleming, 81,
native of Dickinson County, died
in a Richlands hospital Tuesday
morning shortly after being ad-
mitted. Death was attributed to a
paralytic stroke.
He had been in i'll health for
several years and had recently
suffered a succession of strokes.
The deceased was born and rear
ed in the FlemingtoWn commun-
ity. He lived in the home of his
grandfather, the late Emanuel
Fleming. In his early manhood he
became miner, working at diff
ferent points before the mines
were opened in Dickinson Coun-
ty. He was married to Miss Lura
Bellamy in 1909 He was a fore
man in the operation at Trammel
when the mine was opened al
that place. He later moved to Ra
ven, where he was an employee
of the Raven Red Ash Coal Co.
He retired about two years age
on account of poor health.
Mr.. Fleming was a member OF
the United Mine Workers and the
Order of Red Men These organi-
cations held rites at the grave at
the time of burial Thursday after
noon. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at the home of a daugh-
ter, Mrs Marvin Whit, with Ed
ers Hadley Edwards and A R
Singleton of the Primitive Bap>
fist Church in charge.
The deceased was a first cousin
to the sons of the late Melvin
Fleming, to Mrs. Gaines Hanover
and to Mrs. Floyd Bailey
Surviving are the widow, two
daughters, Mrs. Marvin Whit, of
Raven; and Mrs. TiIden Thacker,
of Vinton, Ohio. Also surviving
are Is grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-31
CIRCUIT COURT
CONVENES HERE
JUNE IL

According to E J. Sutherland,
trial Justice, the following charg-
es of felony will go from his
court before the grand jury,
which will assemble for the June
term of circuit court on June IL:
Newton Keith, grand larceny
charged with taking copper wire
from the the Splashdam Banner
Coal Corporation.
Delman James, breaking and en-
tering, charged with breaking in
to car owned by Armon Kiser and
taking therefrom 5000 in money
and some cigarettes.
Jack Mccoy, charged with man
ufacturing illegal whiskey.
Clayton Niece, charged with
manufacturing illegal whiskey.
Ebert Niece, charged with
manufacturing illegal whiskey.
Coy Owens, manning, charged
with attack on Mr.. and Mrs. Hays
Colley.
The following felony charges
will be carried over from the last
term of court:
Carlos Buell. Boiling, involun-
tary manslaughter
Cleveland Monk, manning
Edgar Stiltner, manning
Garland Turner, manning
Clinton Carico, manning
Ira Carico, manning
R. S Rife, grand larceny
Monte Parron Woodbridge, grand
larceny
The following have noted APP
peals from the trial justice court:
Roy Powers, possession of lille
gal whiskey
Coy Owens, possession of lille
gal whiskey
Fred N. Stallard, QCoeburn)
drunk driving
David Harold Addington, reck-
less driving
Amy Buchanan, reckless driv-
ing
j. c. Smith, assault
Herbert Henry Perkins, drunk
driving g
Hulin Arlen Harmon, transport
ing illegal whiskey
Cullen Amburgey, drunk driv-
ing
Navonda Jones, abusive langu-
age.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-31

but like all good forecasters, will
once in a blue moon miss it. He,
like most old people, by constant
observation can read the heavens
and predict fairly accurately the
weather.
Reed says that he had little op
portunity to go to school and at
tended short schools at Georges
Fork where Long Fork empties
into it near the Old Primitive Bap
fist Church, which was RACED
few years ago, He also attended
school at Bsarnen and Camp
Creek, Some Of his teachers wese
P, Buchanan, Nathan Beverly
Monroe Beverly, Russell McFall,
ira Swindali and others.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-31
Read The Little Ads"
OUR OLD PEOPLE
BY HAMPTON OSBORNE

Ebert Reed, who has now pass
ed his seventy-third birthday
was born in Scott County but was
brought to Dickinson County at
the age of nine months. With the
exception of few years in Ken
lucky, Mr.. Reed has spent his en-
tire life at Osborne Gap and on
Pound River at Freezing.
He married Letha Mullins, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mullins of the Osborne Gap COM
munity. To this union were born
the following children: Frank,
Carrie, Jessie, Dollie, Juanita,
William Prentis and two children
who dided in infancy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed are well
known in this section of the coun
ty. Mr.. Reed has worked hard all
his life. He has farmed and work
ed some on public works. He la
bored three years for the Ritter
Lumber Company in the woods
and building railroads for them.
For more than five years he has
been janitor for the local bank
and office building. He is always
on the job and is one among the
first to be seen on the streets
each weekday morning, ready
to work.
Mr. Reed has pleasing person
atty and has host Of friends
among those who have had an op
nortunity to know him. He Is .
jovia1 old fellow and cah take as
well as give d joke,
He is a gifted weather prophet,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-31
Rev. Leidig Wins
Award For Best
Clean Up Job

To the Rev, D. G Leidig, Meth
odist minister, went the prize Of
$40 for the best cleanup, paint
up, fix-up job on Individual prem
ises in the town of ClintWood
The award of a silver cup to
the organization doing the best
job in this line will be made on
June 9. The work of the organiza
tons up to this time has been
very light, and they are urged to
get going and make some pro-
gress.
The results shown by home
owners and the town of Clint
wood are described as unusually
good.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-31

Claude Anderson of Birchleaf
was a business visitor in Clint,
wood Monday
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-31

IN the world and seeing what is
going on, like / have done!"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-31
Odd Fellows To Mark
Graves of Dead
Sunday

Chase Lodge, of the Indepen-
dent Order of Odd Fellows, will
mark the graves of its dead Sun
day morning. The members will
assemble in front of the court
house at 9 a. m. and proceed in a
body to the cemetery in the east
end. There, they will place mark
ers at the graves of Senator Ro-
land E. Chase, George w. Wad-
dell and H. C. Damron. They
will then go to the pine grove in
the west end to mark the grave
of Fred F. Fletcher.
Leslie Fleming, Noble Grand,
requests that all members who
can do 50, join the. party.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-31
CLINTWOOD DROPS
TWIN BILL
By CLAUDE SHORT

Clintwood and Dixiana fought
it out Sunday for the cellar posi-
ton in the Lonesome Pine League
and ClintWood won that slot. The
teams went into the double-head
er on the local field tied for the
bottom place, but when the dust
had settled, ClintWood had firm
and unshakable grip on last place.
Furthermore, it seems that the
boys have more than an even
chance of holding the spot.
No brilliant plays were made
in either game, unless you think
errors are sparkling. If you hold
that opinion, there were two
thrillers "Iron Man. Fuller start
ed on the mound for the locals
but soon gave way to Richardson,
Well, there is anther game to ac-
count for, so We'll end the first
one with the final score: Clint
wood 3, Dixiana T.
Jess Steele started toeing the
rubber in the second game, but
he had more than some difficult
ty in hitting the groove with his
fireballs. Then Fuller came back
into the game and kept the Dixi-
ana sluggers whiting the air to
the end. However, we spare the
details, merely giving you the
score: Clintwood 0, Dixiana s.
A rumor is going about that
Clintwood will yield its franchise
to Clinchco. We neither affirm
nor deny the rumor.
If the weather permits, Clint
wood will meet Benham here on
Saturday and will go there on
Sunday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-31
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS
POLL TAX LAW

The Supreme Court of the I'm
tied States has upheld the Virgin
la poll tax law, affirming a de-
cision of district court that the
law is not in conflict with the
national constitution.
The suit was brought by Me-
gro woman of Arlington County.
She claimed that the purpose of
the poll tax was to keep Negros
from voting. Although he had de-
Tended the right of the state to
enact a poll tax requirement for
voting, Attorney General j. Lind
say Almond stated that he favor
ed the repeal Of the provision in
the state constitution by a direct
referendum to the people.
The state will also have to de-
fend its right to keep colored and
white children separate in schools
at an early date, Negros in Prince
Edward County brought the suit,
alleging that segregation meant
inferior schools for eolored chila
dreth
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-31
Haysi Youth Wins
FLA Public Speaking
Contest
| Contest

HAYSI May 29-The annual
public speaking contest of the
Clinch Federation of Future Far
mers Of America was recently
held at the Haysi High School.
This contest, held for the purpose
of developing leadership in rural
youth, was won by George
Wright of Haysi
Wright, who spoke on the sub
ject of soil conservation, repre-
sented the Federation in the dis
trict public speaking contest at
Wytheville but did not place in
this contest.
Speakers from the Haysi Chap
ter Future Farmers of America
have won the Federation contest
for three consecutive years. The
1850 speaker won third place in
the district. These speakers were
trained by their advisor, Erdman
Mullins.
The schools which comprise the
Clinch Federation are Clint
wood, Haysi, Ervinton, Gate City
and Dungannon Judges OF this
contest at Haysi were Mrs, Cline
Powers, H. =, Arlington and N
b, French,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-31
CHURCH NOTICE

The Evangelist, Ova Edwards,
will begin a revival at the Pound
River Church on June 8, at 7:45
p. m. All are invited to attend
these services. Come, and bring
your family and friends.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1951-05-31

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