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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-03-13

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-Seri-
Gus growth of unemployment in Jan
uary is noted by William Green,
president of the American Federation
of Labor. in commenting on the fed
eration's monthly unemployment re-
port.
'NTo lose ground to such an extent
at this time is nothing short Of
tragic" he declared.
Unemployment increased more in
January, 1886, than in any other
January for the last five years, ac-
cording to the estimate of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor" President
Green said
Between December, 1885, and
January, 1885," he continued, 'unem-
ployment rose to II 1,397 900 to 1885,,
900, an increase of /, 100000. Unem-
ployment always rises in January, but
last year the increase was only $685.
600 and the last time there has been
an increase approaching that of this
year was in January, 1881, when
1,328,000 were added to the unem-
ployed
Factors in Loss Cited
For the last three months EN-
ployment had been gaining, and by
December, 1885, there were 1,554, 900
more persons at work than in Decem-
Der, 1884 By January this figure
had dropped by over 100000 and the
gain over last year was only 1925
000."
President Green remarks that how
much of the employment loss is due
to lengthening Of hours it is not yet
possible to tell He expresses the
opinion, however, that longer hours
have been an important factor, citing
records covering the months from
July to December, 1885, which show
that the work week in industry has
generally been heightened by three
hours and that as a consequence more
than 100000 possible jobs We're lost
Another important factor in the
unemployment increase was the slack
ening in manufacturing this year, he
says.
Industry Shirks Responsibility
The fact that ground was lost in 3
number Of industries in January, fol
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-03-13
Anti-P Picketing Law Upheld

Birmingham, Ala. (ILNs)-Ala-
bama's anti picketing law has been
upheld by the state court Of appeals
in a test review Of the conviction Of
John NJ O'Rourke, charged with
pieketing the Ritz Theatre with a
placard declaring the stage hands
non-union men The court held that
the statute was not in conflict with
the guarantee Of free speech and af-
firmed the lower courts sentence Of
Isl and costs.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-03-13
PRESIDENT OFFERS
new TAX PROGRAM

Washington, D. G. (ILNS)- Presi-
dent Roosevelt submitted to congress
on March 8 the outline of broad re-
vision of corporate taxes intended to
increase their yield by an estimated
$500, 100000 annually and eliminate
necessity for permanent farm process
ing taxes.
Mr.. Roosevelt presented two
point tax suggestion for restoring the
budget to balance except for relief
expenditures.
The program:
/. A graduated tax, estimated BY
the treasury to yield $1,614,000,0 900
for the 1886 tax year, on undistrib-
uted corporate income This would
be accompanied by repeal Of the pres
ent corporate income tax, capital
stick tax, excess profits tax and Of
the present exemption of dividends
from normal tax on individual in
comes.
2. A direct tax intended to recap
ture as much as possible of unpaid
and returned processing taxes,
coupled with temporary reimposi-
ton of processing taxes at lower
rates and on a broader base. Yield
of these two taxes would be approx
mately $517,000,000.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-03-13
CICARMAKERS'
COOPERATIVE
Opens Mail Order Business

Washington, D. C. (ILNS)-The
union label trades department, Amer
lean Federation of Labor, announces
that the Cigarmakers' Cooperative
Association Of Reading, Pa, has open
ed mail order department. The pur-
pose of the new direct selling agency
is not to compete with fair manufac-
turers of cigars in the larger CEN
ters but to supply the ever-increasing
demand for union-made cigars in
smaller communities.
The Cigarmakers COOPERATIVE
was originally formed to buy leaf to-
bacco and sell it at reasonable prices
to SMALL unionized cigar manufacture
ers.. The demand for union-made
cigars has grown to such an extent in
communities where there are no loc-
ally manufactured union smokes
that the association has decided to
inaugurate a direct-sales mail order
department.
The brand of the union label prod
uct is named after the famous labor
leader, Samuel Gompers. 1t will be
sold in and 10-cent sizes. Thost who
desire to buy union-made cigars and
are unable to buy them in their To-
lacilty, can order direct from A. z
Bower, secretary, Cigarmakers' Co.
Operative Association, Reading, Pa.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1936-03-13
RUBBER WORKERS STRIKE

Jeanette, Pa. (ILNS) Penn Rub
Der Company workers struck on March
3. They demanded recognition of their
union and a wage increase for labor
ers.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-17
Electrification Meet
at Courthouse Mon.
Almost ALI Townships Report
Results of Surveys; General
Report to Be Made

Prof. r. E. L. Plummer, who is ac-
tive in getting a REA countrywide
project approved, states that the
township committeeman have almost
all reported on the mileage and dens-
ity of population in their various
townships and that everything is in
order to make out general report
to be turned over to the Washington
authorities in order to get. the neces-
sary project made out and approved.
A meeting of the township COM
mittees and others who are interest
ed in seeing that the project is made
out for the good of all those con-
cerned will be held at the court
house Monday afternoon at two
o'cock. It is hoped that sufficient in
formation will be at hand at that
time to make the project out and
appoint delegation to carry it to
Washington.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-17
COP Victorious
Party in Maine
Republicans See Cause for Re.
joicing While Democrats See
Nothing to Cause Alarm

Rockbound Republican Maine was
safely back in the traditional fold
Monday night but Interpretation OF
its vote, ranging from 10000 ma
jority for gubernatorial candidate
Lewis c. Barrows down to a 5000
vote lead for Senator Wallace H.
White, varied in the nations political
camps.
"The Maine election has proved
that the people of this country are
aroused to their danger and determ-
med to preserve their system of life
and government" commented Gov
ALI M. Landon of Kansas, Republi-
can presidential candidate who made
last-minute foray into the State to
urge support Of the party's candi-
dates for State and Federal offices.
MAINE continues Republican by q
majority of $4,000 Du Pont- Morgan
dollars" said James M. Farley, Dem
ocratic national chairman. "Maine
remains Republican in local cleo
ton by a reduced majority"
North Cardinals Congressman, r,
L. Doughton, pointed out that Maine
was one of the six states that Hoover
carried in 1892 and added that the
Republicans so felt the need of add
ed strength to carry the State that
they sent both Gov ALI M. Landon
and Col Frank Knox into the eastern
field to bolster the State campaign.
The ninth district congressman
continued. Maine is additionally
Republican state and with all the
money the Morgans, Rockefellers
and du Points poured in there no one
could have expected anything else. u
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-17
Doughton Bushes
as FDR Lauds Him
Five Thousand Greet President
Train Stops at Salisbury.
He Praises State

SALISBURY, Sept. 10-Five thou
sand persons greeted President
Roosevelt here tonight and heard
him praise North Carolina and Rep
resentative r. L. Doughton. Mr..
Doughton introduced the President
and then stood by and blushed as the
chief executive praised him as a
great leader and one upon whom he
had leaned heavily during recent
years.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he had had two
days holiday in North Carolina dur
ing which he had learned much
about her natural resources and
scenery. He saw a great future for
the state. A local touch was given
when the President acknowledged he
had just learned from Mr.. Doughton
that Salisbury once claimed Andrew
Jackson, who practiced law here.
Mr.. Roosevelt finished his speech
several minutes before his train pull
ed out and spent the rest of the time
in contemplating the large crowd
and smilingly acknowledging its
cheering Greensboro Daily News
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-17
to Play
Football Game
Friday Sept. Is

Although handicapped by the loss
of all the lettermen except one man.
Ramon Moore, this years captain
and backfield candidate, the Lansing
High School football eleven are
looking for victory in their opening
game with Saltville High School at
Saltville, Va. Friday, Sept. 18. Last
fall Lansing was defeated 300 by
this team.
All candidates have been working
hard for positions on the first squad
and are now in fine condition. Yes
terday's scrimmage ended all hard
work in preparation for the game
Friday.
Coach Morphis expects to take
Manager Clark WEIGH, Bill Johnson,
Smith Hartsog, MILFORD Porter, Tom
King, John Kilby, Joe Warren,
Capt. Ramon Moore, Louis Childrey,
Horace Stike, Bill Clark, Warren
Farmer, Ward Blevins, Ray Blevins,
and four others with him to Saltville
tomorrow.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-17
Local Citizens Ask for Approval
of General Town Work Project
Board of Aldermen Seek WPA
Project That Would Mean
$4,000 improvements

The town board of aldermen back
ed by interested local citizens are
preparing a WPA. project to be sub
mitted for approval that will insure
the spending of between thirty and
thirty-five thousand dollars on pub
lie improvements in West Jefferson.
Messrs Earl GRAPHICAL, j. A. Reeves,
T. C.Bowie, Jr., and DR.. B. E. Reeves
spent Monday in Winston-Salem at
the district WPA office getting THO
project in the proper form and
Messrs J. A. Reeves and B. ID. Barr
carried it to Raleigh Tuesday to get
the approval of the State Board of
Health before sending it to Washing
ton for final approval.
It is understood that the project is
general one covering the installing
of a sewerage system, the improve
ment of streets, work on the town
cemetery, and many other worth
while improvements.
The work would give employment
to many men in this section during
the coming winter.
The delegation who went to Win
ston-Salem Monday reported that
prospects were very good for getting
the project approved.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-17

county and stand 100 per cent on the
resolutions adopted by this conven-
ton.
Second: That as member of the
legislature I will not attempt to pass
any legislation relative to the finan-
cial affairs of the county or affecting
the people locally unless recon-
mended by the county commissioners
or the Republican county executive
committee.
Third: That will vote on all 9TH
er matters as my conscience dictates
for the best interest of all the people
as a whole and as pledged to the
people of North Carolina by our
state platform.
Fourth: Since it is a fact that
North Carolina is the second largest
taxpayer of federal taxes and that 38
states have passed legislation COOP
Grating with the federal government
and are paying out old age pensions
to the aged and infirm / do hereby
promise to vote for an old age pen
sion law providing pensions to our
aged and infirm regardless of their
occupation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-17
ASHE MAN AUTHOR OF
NEW SCHOOL TEXT BOOK

DR.. Grant L. Donnelly, son of Mr..
and Mrs. G. M. Donnelly of this
county, has had the distinction and
honor of having written a book
which has been recently adopted by
the State School Commission for use
in the sixth grade throughout the
state. The book takes up the effects
of alcohol on the body and it is un-
derstood that it will take the place
of the health book now in use.
The book will be off the press in
the early spring and ready for use
next year.
DR.. Donnelly did his graduate and
post graduate work at Chapel Hill
and he and Mrs. Donnelly make their
home there.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-17
Revival to Begin at
Warrensville Sunday
Rev. John r. Church, General
Evangelist of Methodist
Church to Preach

A revival meeting lasting from
September 20 until Oct. 4, will begin
at Warernsville Methodist Church,
Sunday evening, under the direction
and leadership of Rev. John R.
Church, general evangelist of the
Southern Methodist Church. Mr.
Church is one of the four men in all
Southern Methodism designated as
general evangelists" land the young
est one ever to receive this honor.
The public and all Christian work
ers and ministers in the county are
cordially invited to attend the meet
ings throughout the entire two weeks
of their duration. Mr.. Church was at
Warrensville last year and at that
time made many friends who rejoice
at the news of his return.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-17
Elkland School Has
Fine Enrichment
WPA Workers Begin Regarding
on TOdd-FleetwOOd Road
by Mill Creek

TODD, Sept. 14.-The Elkland
High School has already enrolled
SO students and more are expected to
enter school little later. This, to-
gether with the unusually heavy en-
rollment in the elementary grades
brings the total number of students
well up toward the three hundred
mark.
After delay of several months
the road regarding from State high
way 221 through the Mill Creek Sec
ton to the road which follows the
old railroad grade between Todd and
Fleetwood, is being carried forward
by WPA worders under the super
vision of Mr. Avery Williams.
Miss Gertrude Graham is planning
to enter the nurses training school
connected with Grace Hospital
Mooresville, N. c. She is expecting
to be called for duty there very soon
Miss Lola Seatz and Mr.. Willard
Parsons, both of Todd, were married
August %. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. H. M. Winkler.
Mr.. Evans Miller of Cleveland
Ohio, has been visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Miller of Todd
this week. He expects to return to
his work in Cleveland soon.
Miss Maude Houck will leave Oc-
tober / for short visit with friends
in the West.
Miss Minnie Stephens and Mr.. Err
nest Seatz, both of Todd, were mar
ried late in August. They are now
living with the groom's father, but
will make their home near Brown
wood.
Miss Leslie Parsons and Mr.. Grady
Jordan, both of Fleetwood, were
married Sunday, September 6.
Mr.. Claude Houck of Baldwin is
now a student at the Appalachian
State Teachers College at Boone.
Mrs. w. E. Moretz, who recently
moved from Todd to Fredericksburg,
Va, underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis last Wednesday night Her
condition is not serious.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-17
T.B.DUVALL GROWS FREAK
POTATO ON DISPLAY HERE

T. B. Duvall, who lives near here,
brought freak irish potato in this
week. The potato, which is being dis
played in the windows of the Post,
has the shape and features of a hum
an head and face. The nose is a little
flat but the ears are Topped enough
to make up for that. Oh, yes, the eyes
look a little sleep-but you should
stop and look at it, it might remind
you of some friend you have not seen
for a long time!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-17
TUCKERDALE-NELLA
CITIZENS PRAISE ROAD

The citizens of the Tuckerdale and
Nella communities who visited in
this section during the week end
asked newspaper representative to
publicity express their appreciation
to G. B. Doggett for the good road
that he has recently supervised the
building of between those two places.
They state that the road has meant
and will mean giving them much
better and quicker transportation
than they have had in the past.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-17
Further Contributions Sent in
by the Roosevelt Nominators

Ira T. Johnston, county chairman
of the Democratic Executive Com
mittee, announces that the following
contributions for Roosevelt Nomina-
tors have been received since his last
report: j. C. Little, Clifton, and A. A.
Perry, c., o. Perry, w. M. Little,
Jonathan Perry, Gillian Weaver,
John Miller, j. M. Stamper, Ed Da-
Wis, and r. D. Sheets, from Harrigan.
The total amount contributed was
$14.00.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-17
Sales Tax Collections
Run up to $50, lS4,3Ol
Guilford County Leads Other SO
in Highest Amount Paid;
AShe Pays $16,619.14

Figures released this week from
Raleigh show that the state Of North
Carolina has collected for the year
ending June 80, the amount of $780,
84,301 in sales taxes. Guilford coun-
ty, with the cities of High Point and
Greensboro, leads all the other coun-
ties in the state by collecting total
of $777,317 Mecklenburg with the
city of Charlotte, came recond with
Forsythe and Winston-Salem, third.
Ashe county was listed as having
paid $16,619.14, and Allegheny coun-
ty turned into the state total of
So, 272.94.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-17
Doughton to Open
Campaign at Lansing
Veteran Congressman to Speak
at Lansing High School
September rs
LADIES OF AsHE INVITED

Hon. r. Z. Doughton, veteran con-
gresham from this district, will open
his campaign for reelection to the
United tSates House of Representa-
tives ia Lansing Saturday evening, at
7:30 o'clock, on September 26. At
that time, it is expected that Mr..
sides of the political situation of to-
day.
All of the county Democratic cam
didates will be in attendance at the
meeting The public, both democrats
and republicans, are invited to at
tend and the ladies ar given special
invitation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-17
SERVICES AT ST. MARY'S

There will be services and preach
ing at st. Mary's Episcopal Church,
Sunday, Sept. 20, at 100 o'clock.
Rev. J. B. Sill, who will be in charge,
is spending the week at Jefferson
and Glendale Springs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1936-09-17

what you have to sell or
what You want to buy in
The Slxyland Post which
IS read In more than 80
per cent Of the homes in
Ashe county. Advertising
in The Post pays.
The Washington times., 1936-09-15
s. S. Steinberg Named
Md. u. New Dean

COLLEGE PARK, Md, Sept.
15.-Prof. S. S. Steinberg, for
merly head of the civil engineer
ing department Of the University
of Maryland, has been named
dean of the Engineering College
to replace Dean Emeritus A. N.
johnson who retired at the end
of the school term last June, 1t
was announced by DR.. H. c. Byrd,
president of the university, today.
Concurrently with the announce.
ment of his appointment as dean,
Professor Steinberg revealed q
complete reorganization Of the
engineering college with the ad-
dition of several new courses and
the naming of five new faculty
members.
Principal new courses to be
added this year are an introduc-
tory engineering course to acquaint
freshmen with the fundamentals
of the study; courses in mathe-
mates for Sophomores and jul
The Washington times., 1936-09-15
q IN HOSPITAL
FIRE SAVED

HOLL1STER, Cal, Sept. IS.
UN.S)-Heroic ranchers and fire
men yesterday carried % patients
to safety from the main building
of the San Benito County Hospital
when flames destroyed the ancient
structure.
An overheated stovepipe in the
kitchen caused the blaze, accord
ing to Jack Miller, caretaker, and
Mrs. Anna Bow, head nurse, who
directed the rescue work. The pa
tients were carried to the tubercu-
losis ward in a nearby cabin, and
later transferred to a hospital
here.
VOTE AMERICAN
Reds Like Puerto Rico
Cincinnati Reds will train again
at San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The Washington times., 1936-09-15
DURANT OPENS
scent CAFE

AsBURY PARK, N. j., Sept. Is
U.N.SO.-In the building that
once served as a showroom for the
motor cars he manufactured, Will
liam C. Durant was to open today
q combination food market and
lunchroom-the latest step in a
long, uphill struggle to recoup his
fortunes.
Durant, who is now "a, made
and then lost a fortune estimated
at $120,000,000.
The building in which he will
launch his new enterprise was
built by Durant during boom years
at a cost of $250,000.
He will call the food center the
North Asbury Market" He plans
to lease part of the space to
several fruit and vegetable con-
cessionaireS ana concentrate his
attention on the lunchroom which
will feature a five cent meal.
The Washington times., 1936-09-15

niors, and studies in business or
ganization, municipal sanitation,
electrical communication, includ-
ing radio and telephony, heat
ing, ventilation, refrigeration, air
conditioning and public speaking
for the seniors.
Additions to the engineering
faculty announced yesterday are
DR.. Arno Wikstrom, formerly Of
Cornell University, assistant pro-
fessor of electrical engineering;
George c. Ernst, instructor in civil
engineering, formerly Of Iowa
State College; Harry r. Hall, staff
member of the Washington Subur-
ban Sanitary Commission, who
will lecture on municipal santa
ton; Frank c. Kear, consulting
engineer of the Washington InSti-
tute of Technology, lecturer in
electrical communication, and Mr..
Robert S. Dill, lecturer on refriger-
alton, heating and air condition
ing.
The Washington times., 1936-09-15

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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-16
Big Boom Is Started in
Australia Gold Field.

Sydney.-Australia again is en-
Toying slight recrudescence of her
early gold rush and gold finding
days.
The most recent and important
development has been on the IA
NOUS Cape York peninsula, which
was once the center of Australian
gold fields. A single return there
recently brought $28, 900 from forty
tons of stone.
Present indications are that the
old fields will be worked over again.
due to the increased value of gold
In other parts of Australia nuggets
OF considerable value are being
found. Stuart Hurnall, on his
fathers ranch near Ararat. Vic
toria, plowed up 100 ounce nugget
valued at $4,25O.
1t was on the same field that an
oZ ounce nugget was found forty.
eight years ago and only sixty feet
from the present find.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1936-10-16
Red Plane in Nonstop
Flight of 5,858 Miles

Moscow.-An airplane which may
revolutionize aircraft design has
made successful 5,858-mile nom
stop maiden flight in Soviet Russia.
The machine is known as the AMT
Is. 1t has been perfected by Profess
sor A. N. Tupelov.
The machine is a monoplane with
fuel tanks in the wings. Special
ballons of light rubberized fabric
take the place of floats to enable
the machine to land on water.
These balloons are connected by a
common feed SO that the pilot can,
by pressing with his foot, initiate the
balloons and fill all of them with air
in two minutes.
In the event of a forced landing
on water, this balloon system, it is
claimed, would enable the airplane
to stay afioat for a considerable
period. The machine is also the first
Soviet airplane to be equipped with
an acknowledgements retractable
under-carriage fitted with an oil
shock absorber.