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La gaceta., 1937-08-07
Aiianza de Trdbajddores

La Alianza de Trabajadores
celebr6 anoche un mitin, en- ell
Centre Obrero, acordaHdo apo
var la resolrcion del senador
Lewis B. Schwellenbach, del es-
tado de Washington, Y del re-
presentante Robert Fl. Allen, de
Pennsylvania.
DGsean esos congresistas que
el gobierno caste ell dinero vo-
tado por ell congreso Y que cuan
do esa cantidad Sc c~oncluya, Sc
apruebe otro credito con ell mis-
mo fin: mantener Ell ell trabajo
a los parados.
Hablaron en- ell mitin de ano-
che conocidas personals Y Sc elo
gi6 la actitud del senador Pepp-
er, de la Florida, favorable a la
resolution mencionada.
Tampa piensa mandar una
delegation a la Marcia que So
bre Washington organina la A
lianza.
He aquf. Ell balance de la A
LAMA hecho con motive de la
huelga de costureras:
INGRESOS
7/1O Total General por
colecta en- talleres..~.$152.l1
ITO Donaciones indivi
duales ESQ
7/13 Donaci6n del Con-
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ACTII0zD EN- Ell CENTRIC OgRERe

NADIA Sc nos dijo sobre los a
cuer!es tomados. Los carpin-
teros americanos estan bien or
ganizados y por su labor obtie-
men satisfactorios jornaaes.
La gaceta., 1937-08-07
APROBO Ell SENADO LA
LEY DE LAS CASAS

Washington agosto Con
limitaciones que lie quitan la
mayor parte de su merito, ell Sc
nado aprob6 aver Ia ley del Sc
nador Wagner que tiende a
sustituir con casas nuevas e hi
gienicas Ia vivienda del pobre
en- las ciudades.
Propuesta por ell senador
Byrd, "reaccionario" de Virgil
MIA, sdeaprob6 una enmienda
que limita a $4,000 Ell costo por
casa o sea $1,000 la habitaci6n
por familia. Wagner Sc opuso
a la enmienda, pero Byrd obtu-
vo la simpatfa de 40 senadores
y ell proponente de solo 80. Mas
tarde Sc present6 una moci6n
para reconsiderar ell acuerdo,
pero fue derrotada por IA vo-
tos contra 80.
La gaceta., 1937-08-07
NOTICIAs DE L o
LIGA AMERICANA

Los Yankees yencieron a los
un1ios en- la decima e9trada.
Hecho Ell empate en- ell noveno!
por los Yankees, ell Cleveland
hizo 9na carrera en- ell decimo;
! peroSlo Yankees fueron a ba-
ter e hicieron dos, ganando Ell
dSsRffo. La errota lie TOGO a
HeV, sndo lanzado Fell
er en- parte d4 juego.
Cleveland &c, 12h, De; New
York nc, 11h, De.
Los Tigres de Detroit vencie-
ron a los Senadores con anota-
cion de 10 ca eeras por 8.
Wade obi Q l%aavictoria. de-
jando en- 9 al Washington,
Detroit 6h, 0; Washing
ton Sc, Oh
" 49,
Derrota1 Pm de nuevo los Me-
dias Roja5a las Medias Blancas
afianzandose en- ell segundp lu-
gar del circuito.
Chicago &c, 11h, 1e;B oston
&c, 14h, lie.
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Liegdf6 an detegadO del
Bureau M6dicO

Arribara ell lGnes a Tampa,
en- mission relacionada con las
ambulancias que Sc desean adj
quirir, ell Sr. John Sherman,
miembro del Bureau Medico de
Ayuda a la Democracia Espalo-
la.
Ell Sr. Sherman Sc reunira con
el Comite Popular Democratico,
en- ell mismo dia, y rendira su in
forme.
Ruegase la asistencia de to
dos los miembros del Comite a
la junta del lunes.
La gaceta., 1937-08-07
COBRARON

Ell dinero de la multa impues-
ia a la fabrica La Corina Sc dis
tribuy6 anoche en- ell Centre O.
brero, a las tabaqueras qee te-
man derecho a 81.
Algunas que habfan murmu-
RADIO antes, cuando el Comite NJ
velador actu6, aver parecian
muy contentas.
De sabios es ell zanzibar de O.
pinion.
La gaceta., 1937-08-07

Fondos rastantes. s. 64.29
Los que suscriben hemos exa-
minado las cuentas del secreta-
rio de finanzas Mario Salazar
correspondence a los dfas de
huelga sostenida por ell Work
ers Alliance, encontrando TODD
correcto.
Manuel VGld6s, Arcadio Her.
ndndez, Juan MGcfas, Pedro L6-
pee.
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LA OBRA DE LA
~RETACUARDlA
No hubo reunion

Por estar Jose Martinez dis
tribuyendo 81 dinero a las obre-
ras de La Corina, no pudo cele-
brar anoche session ell Comite
Popular Democratico de Soco :
rro a Espaha.
La junta qued6 suspendida
para ell pr6ximo viernes Y pro-
Jablemente sc celebrara antes
del mitin anunciado para ese
dia.
La gaceta., 1937-08-07

de los obreros de la fabrica de
Regensburg.
Desean esos trabaiadores que
sc manden a Espana so maqui-
mas de coser que la "Voz Inc6g-
nita" pidiera por la Radio.
Suplica ell Comite la asisten-
cia del mayor n1mero possible de
trabajadores Y sus amigos.
La gaceta., 1937-08-07

Carl Hubbel alcanz6 SUI Is vic
toria del ano por cuenta de los
Piratas, que solo lie pegaron 8
hits. Dos errores del Pittsburgh
influyeron grandemente en- la
derrota de los neoyorquinos.
New York &c, 13h, lie; Pitts
burgh Sc Oh, 2e.
La gaceta., 1937-08-07

Los Cubs vapulearon dos We
ces a las Abejas, aumentando
su ventaja en- la cabeza de la Ii
ga a 51a d~esafios.
Boston &c, 15h, de; Chicago
12c, 18h, De.
Boston &c, 5h, De; Chicago
SC, 12h, De.
La gaceta., 1937-08-07

Los CardenaleS vencieron a
les Phillies con anotaci6n de 10
por z. Sc lie acredit6 la victoria
a Ryba.
Filadelfia 7c, Oh, 2e; San Luis
10c, 15h, 2e.
La gaceta., 1937-08-07
El Mitin

,Esta citado para 81 %lunes, CO..
mo va hemos anunciado, un mi
tin para resolver una petici6n
La gaceta., 1937-08-07
LIGA MACDONALD

En- I'm desafio nocturno los
Rojos vencieron a los Dodgers.
Brooklyn 1c, 4h, De; Cincin-
natl &c, 8h, lie.
La gaceta., 1937-08-07
Reunion de Carmateros

Para constituir una union
adscrita a la Federation Anne
ricana del Tratajo, Sc reunie-
rem anoche los carpinteros lati-
nos.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14

seems that the problem is simple one and can
be readily solved AS suggested in one OF the
petitions if the railroad cannot restore the pas
senger train service, all they have to DO to re-
lieve complaints is to send the mixed train to
West Jefferson on scheduled time That's all
=. just be sure that the train arrives here
every afternoon by 2:1O instead of $780,
We are strong for the railroad and realize Its
great value to the Jeffersons and Ashe county
and do not want to see anything done that
would in any way, cripple the operation OF this
branch line. Without railroad, it would be
virtually impossible for the country to secure
any new industries and our future growth and
development would be seriously thwarted.
: On the other hand, we believe arrangements
can be made without working hardship on
the railroad, to have the train arrive in West
Jefferson every afternoon at 2:1O
We want better mail service and at the same
time, we want our railroad to continue to oper-
ate in the county!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14
STATE STILL LOW IN EDUCATION

North Carolina still ranks far below the ma
tional average in public school expenditures,
a survey by the State Department of Instruc-
ton shows
Figures compiled for State School Facts re-
veal that the State in 1933-34 spent 238 per cent
of its income for current school expenses as
compared with national average of 3O2
The State spent 23.5 per cent of its state and
local taxes for current expenses of schools,
compared with national percentage of 25.8
per cent, the survey shows, and it costs North
Carolina $24.3l year to educate each of it's
pupils, compared with national average of
$3.50. The amount invested in public school
property was 90 per cent of the States total
wealth and 1853. per cent of the total savings
account while national percentages were 2.68
SO.S per cent, respectively.
The News-Herald.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14
I1ub
and
KeAneN
By
TROY
ISAIAH
JONES

They are threatening childless
parents with a tax.
1t looks like nothing but cooper
alton will keep down taxes.
If they will put some Gibbon
apes on the WPA they will soon
prove the theory of evolution by
wearing out their tails sitting
around.
The preachers keep talking about
liquer. 1 would not hurt if they
would dry up for while.
Somebody asked me the name of
the Democratic flower. l don't
know they stand for so many
blooming things"
Hugo Black is in Status Quo.
According to Josephus Daniels that
means in a hell of fix" He is
afraid to say no on the account of
the Klux and afraid to say yes on
the account of the public. The fact
is he is just plain dumb.
Doing things for self amusement
is a sorter of a battle of the insig-
nifcant
No one is responsible for what
their ancestors were not.
Be careful, be careful you may be
referring to your own ancestors.
No, Hugo Black. A klux COM
mand. He is about to "gwy" too.
In the mouth of two witnesses
the truth shall be established by
the aid of one or wo lawyers. l
hink in the mouth is where most
of the court truth originates.
+
If Moses had put a fence around
the garden of Eden for the snake
to come crawlin' through, he would
have lent some literary atmosphere
to the story of the fall of man. No
snake is quite so "snakey" as when
crawlin' through the crack of a
fence.
Some people continued to act so
dumb that it looks like they are
fixing to enter a stupidity contest.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14
GOODMAN WILL OPEN
NEW STORE HERE SAT.

D. c. Goodman, former resi-
dent of Ashe county who has been
living in West Virginia for the past
several years, is opening a new
mercantile store in West Jefferson
this week.
This new store, which will carry
complete line of ladies' ready-to-
wear and accessories, children's
clothes and mems accessories. will
be known as Goodman Bros, and
will be located in the building
formerly occupied by the Ashe
County Library next door to the
Piggly-Wiggly store. Formal open
ing of the store will take place Sat-
urday, at which time free souvenirs
will be given away.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14

The bold and significant peace-seeking speech
made by President Roosevelt in Chicago last
week made deep impression throughout the
world and it may help pave the way for the
restoration of peace in the wartorn countries OF
Europe and Asia. II
If wars in Spain and China are allowed to
continue, the President believes that eventually
the United States, as we'll as the rest of the
world, will be drawn into the conflicts.
Comparing war with disease, he declared that
when an epidemic of physical disease starts to
spread, the community approves and joins in
quarantine of the patients in order to protect
the health of the community against the spread
of the disease"
In this subtle way he recommended quar-
antine against lawless nations" and he was OBJ
viously referring to Japan, Germany and Italy.
Pic.uring the horrors of the two wars now 60
ing On he said that innocent people and ma
tio1S are being cruelty sacrificed to greed for
power and supremacy which is devoid of all
sense of justice and humane consideration. Ma
lions are fomenting and taking sides in civil
warfare in nations that have never done them
any harm. Nations claiming freedom for them
selves deny it to Others"
Pointing out Americas attitude the Presi-
dent stated that America hates war; America
hopes for peace and therefore America actively
engages in the search for peace
We throughly agree with the President, but
we cannot understand how wars can be stopped
and permanent peace restored if nations allow
each other to train their youth from childhood
to fight, to spend millions of dollars each year
building warships for the air and water buy
ing powerful guns, ammunition and gases
There is only one way to end war and that is
by disarmament!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14
SOLVING THE MAIL PROBLEM

We are deeply concerned over the proposal OF
disseminating train mail service in Ashe county
and the establishment of star routes to take it's
place. There are two significant factors in
volved in the proposal and both Of them should
be given careful consideration before any action
is taken.
1t is unanimously agreed that we should have
better mail service, and especially is that true
for the communities served by the star routes
out of the Jeffersons, but on the other hand we
want to be sure that better service will be forth
coming and that our railroad is given every op-
portunity to improve its service before al
lowing any changes to be made.
Therefore, we highly endorse the two petit
tons which were circulated in the JeffersonS
yesterday One of them requests the Post
Office department not to abandon the train and
the other asks the railroad officials to see that
their train gets into West Jefferson on schedule
time. If it does that, the petition states, the
seven star routes can make deliveries to their
respective communities the same day the mail
arrives in the JefferSonS.
We agree with hundreds of local people who
contend that it is not practical to have star
routes out of Marion, Virginia, as the roads be-
come almost impossible some days during the
winter months and therefore the mail service
would be most unsatisfactory We are also
wondering how the enormous amount of par
eel post mail would be dispatched at Christmas
time? .saa. -,e-.*
Another main reason for the Post Office De-
partment's interest in the proposed change was
said to be that of economy. Thrift and economy
are fine things and we have been advocating
that the federal government start practicing
such policy instead of spending money lavish
ly and far in excess Of the nations income, but
we cannot understand how the Department can
expect to save much by the proposed change.
That sounds like bunk to U.s. ="
After viewing the situation from all angles, it
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14
WHAT OTHER EDITORS ARE SAYING
NEW INFUSION OF sELF-CONFDENCE

Recent statements as we'll as recent speeches
by the President indicate that he is enjoying
new infusion of self-confdence.
Undoubtedly, the reverses he suffered at the
hands of Congress left sting of detection in his
spirit.
He is not a man to take defeat easily. In fact,
he has had so few to take during the whole of
his rather long political career that he prob
ably does not understand the technique of TAX
ing them in his customary stride.
But of late there has been an entirely new
note of enthusiasm and burst of Self-sufficiency
in his mode and attitude.
There is no suggestion of backing away from
his grandiose goal, no evidence that he has any
notion of allowing his set-backs at the hands of
Congress deter him from going ahead ct full
steam in further reformative enterprises.
Of course, the answer to this new ebullience
is the reception he received during his recent
Western jaunt where he was greeted at every
turn and stop by cheering multitudes who
echoed their enthusiasts at his suggestions of
his future programs and intentions.
Naturally these demonstrations gave the
President new faith in himself
They indicated to him that the people are
still with him and will authorize him to go as
far as he likes no matter what may be the di-
rection he elects to take.
Mr.. Roosevelt has never seemed to have
much respect for the sentiment of the minori-
ties in this country who are out of sympathy
with his policies and leadership.
This is, of course, unfortunate and mistake,
just as it is mistake for him now to interpret
these cheering throngs as the voice of the whole
of America bespeaking for him the right-of-
way for his idealistic reforms and crusades
Mr.. Roosevelt probably never has chance to
know, in the first place, of the volume and
vastness of the silent dissentiments among the
American people to his social and economic
dreams.
He is not allowed to get accurate view of
this undemonstrative, but profoundly convinced
portion of the people that not all of his policies
are desirable or, in their judgment, sound and
praseworthy.
He hears the applause, he is told by the sec
retariat of the pleasing letters that the people
write him, of the fattering editorials in the
newspapers and magazines and all other such
evidences of the political and moral support of
the American masses.
And this technique of presenting him with
the favorable and withholding the unfavorable
from his notice and attention has, out of the
very nature of the case excited his self-coni
= denee and made him more or less uniformed
of the opposition.-The Charlotte Observer
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14
Applications For
Rehab Loans May
Be Made At Once
Financially d tresse d Farm
Families Urged To Apply
For Loans Now.

Applications are now being re-
ceived by the Farm Security Ad-
ministration for rural rehabilita-
ton loans for the next crop year.
w. Bryan Oliver, County Superv;s-
or in charge of the Rural Rehabili-
tation supervised loan program of
the Farm Security Administration
in Ashe, Allegheny, and Wilkes
counties, announced early this
week from his office in West Jeffer-
son.
Mr.. Oliver stated that a consider
able part of the work of his office
consists in assisting Rehabilitation
farmers to make out practical Farm
and Home Management plans and
in advising them in their farming
and home operations. 'In order that
maximum attention may be given
to that important phase of the work
next spring we are doing what we
can to spread the lending activity
! over a longer period. Farmers
thought to be qualified for these
loans should therefore be advised
to make their applications early
this fall" the Supervisor said.
"These loans are limited within
the bounds of allotted funds to fl
nancia1ly distressed farm families
whether on their own land or as
unable to secure proper credit from
other sources to make a crop or to
purchske needed livestock and
equipment"
."Eligibles must be willing and
able to work and show ability to
profit from instruction and guild
ance. There must be land, already
available or obtainable, of sufficient
fertility to promise satisfactory
return on human labor intelligent
ly applied, and there must be a
reasonable probability that a sue
cessful farm and home manage
ment plan can be worked out for
the farm. In working out these
plans special emphasis is placed on
the production of sufficient food
and feed crops for all the people
and livestock located on the farm,
thereby eliminating the necessity of
producing larger amounts of cash
crops, the return from which would
have to be used for the purchase
of feed and foodstuff that should
be produced on the farm. Thus
cash crops are limited to an amount
necessary to pay off the loan and
meet other cash needs of the fami-
ly.
"The time given for repayment of
these loans is an important factor
in getting distressed families back
onto their feet" Mr.. Oliver said.
MANY things which the farmer
has to buy, such as livestock, farm
equipment, lime and other soil i'm
provement items do not bring their
full return the first year and the
longer credit period makes it I'M
necessary for the farmer to Sacri-
flee needed feed and seed crops to
repay his loan, as would be the
case if loans were made for but one
year. Where the borrower is a ten
ant, the term and provisions of his
lease are, of course, important fac
tors, particularly as regards loans
for soil improvement items"
Mr.. Oliver is assisted in his work
by Miss Lena Gambill, Rural Re-
Mobilization Home Supervisor. Vance
E. Swift, of Raleigh is State Direc-
tor in charge of this phase of the !
Farm Security work.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14
REVIVAL AT BEAVER CREEK

Rev. w. T. Wilmington, pastor,
of the West Jefferson Baptist
church, is conducting a revival this
week at the Beaver Creek Bap-
fist church. Services are being
held each evening at z o'clock and
large crowds have been attending.
Rev. H. M. Winkler, pastor of the
church, is assisting in making this
revival success.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14

LADIES-if you want to save
money on winter coats for your
self and the children-cOme to our
store and buy NOW. We have a
large variety to select from. Also,
largest and best lines of hats, sweat
erS, dresses, OxfOrds, piece goods,
rain coats, hosiery, underwear and
everything to wear-at mOney-sav-
ing prices.
McNeiIl's, West Jefferson, N. G.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14
JOINS POST STAFF

Zeb Guy, of Dunn, who has
worked for a number of weekly
papers in North Carolina, is now
connected with The Skyland Post.
Mr., Guy is a Linotype operator and
Louis Childrey, who took George
Booths place several weeks ago,
will devote most Of his time to COM
posting and press work.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14

FARM FOR SALE - Two Good
Farms in Wilkes county .. One
at Ronda, containing $50 acres, with
80 acres in fine river bottom land.
Has home and several buildings .,
Other farm of over 100 acres is To-
Gated near Cricket. For detail in
formation see or write DR.. B. E.
Reeves, West Jefferson, N. c.
1O72T
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14

EDWARDS BUS will leave West
Jefferson on Sunday, Oct, 31st
at 7 a. m. for Bel Air, Md. Special
rates. For information or reservation
call at West jefferson Hotel or write
w. B. Edwards, Darlington, Md.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14

FOR SALE--To responsible parties,
Fall grazing on IS acres of lespedeza
and clover and about Is acres in
grass. Would also like to feed IS
stacks of hay and fodder on this
ground. j. F. Neal, West Jefferson.
1-t-p
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14

WANTED TO BUY "A good farm
we'll located. Give full description
Will pay cash. See or write A. E.
Galloway, Todd, N. c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14

FREE! If excess acid causes you
pains Of Stomach Ulcers, Indiges-
ton, Heartburn, Belching, Bloat-
ing, Nausea, Gas Pains, get free
Sample, Udga, at Ray Drug Com
pany.
9-9-12T
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14

FOR SALE-A large Truck Body
that will fit either a 1886 or 81
Chevrolet truck. See G. O. Burgess,
West Jefferson. 1-t=C-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14

NOTICE-Anyone wishing to pur-
chase burial plots in the FISHERMAN
addition to the Jefferson Gene
terry see E. A. Waddell while there
is choice plots to select from.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-10-14
WANT ADS
Twenty-Five Cents Charged
for Each Want AID

WANTED-2000 Locust Posts,
price 21c each see US for specifica-
tons.
Parker Tie Co. w. Jefferson, N. G..