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The Washington times., 1938-07-18

ne), just 70 hours and l3 min.
d Bennett Airport, New York.
He ran straight into the
arms Of Irish customs authori-
ties, who for some time after
his arrival held him up on the
grounds he had no right to
land on Irish soil without Of
ficial permission.
All a Mistake
when I took off from Floyd
Bennett airport" he said, II
headed out toward the ocean to
escape the New York aeronautical
authorities.
IT thought 7 turned back west
but found out later I had crossed
the ocean by mistake.
Il went up high and was over
the clouds for the entire trip.
When I thought the proper time
had elapsed, descended expecting
to see Los Angeles beneath me.
Instead it was Ireland!"
Lacks Credentials
Without passport, landing per-
nit or other credentials of the
sort, Corrigan went straight to a
telephone and called the United
States legation.
II told them who I was and
what I had done" he said.
They said they never heard Of
me. I guess they thought it
was someone trying to play a
joke.
They hung up the phone"
Incredible as it may seem. Cor.
rigan's amazing description Of his
epic flight had some touch Of
logic. When he flew nonstop from
California to New York a week
ago, the 2,7O0 mile flight took him
just 10 minutes under % hours.
Gas Supply Lou
He had been in the air only a
little more than this time when,
as he said, he ducked down from
above the clouds to get his bear.
ingS and learned-to his undying
amazement, he soberly declared
that he had entered aviation's
hall of fame with a solo flight
across the Atlantic.
When he landed at Baldonnel,
Corrigan had but IS gallons left
Of the 800 gallons Of gasoline he
had loaded aboard his ancient
crate" for the take.off.
Early reports said Corrigan
planned to continue on to Croy-
don Aerodrome, near London, but
! it later appeared he would spend
the night at the American Lega-
ton here.
Except for CRIME on his face,
Corrigan looked as fresh as
though he had only cross the
Irish sea from Holyhead when he
stepped out Of his plane.
He was wearing a leather Jacket
and leather trousers. He was
Immediately surrounded by Gus.
toms officials and army officers
who bombarded him with ques.
tions. The customs men carried
out their duty to the letter, placing
the flier under virtual custody
until he had completed the neces.
Sary formalities.
When this had been done, he
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1938-07-18
Rebel Planes Kill
Full Division of Foe
Low-Flying Craft Strafe Loyalist Militia;
Valencia Again Bombed

VALENCIA, July 18 QNS.).-A fleet of five Spanish in
surgen planes bombed Valencia and Valvaloca today
this loyal government city reafrmed its determination
hold out against all Odds
The Washington times., 1938-07-18
DuCePrediCts sFranCo|
Victory Within Year

ROME, July 1S N.N.S.).
On the second anniversary
of the Spanish civil war,
Premier BenitO MuSSOIini
sent a telegram to Generals
simO Francisco Franco today
phOpheSying an inSurgent
victory within the next IL
months.
The Washington times., 1938-07-18

showers an 4
slightly cooler !
toni & h t and I
Tuesday; gen. !
tie hifting
winds. j
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27
A REAL ACHIEVEMENT

We rejoice with the farmers Of Ashe and Allie
ghany counties over the fact that the Rural
Identification projects have been approved and
that electric current will soon be available in
the rural homes of these two counties as well
as in Watauga.
This will mean the dawn of new day in these
beautiful North Carolina mountains. This new
day will bring more enjoyment into farm life
and increased prosperity.
Back of this record and splendid achievement
in securing REA approval within two months
from the time that work was started on the pro-
iects, there is something vital that stands out
in our minds as being the finest accomplishment
ever dreamed about in this section.
There is spirit of leadership and of co-opera-
ton that has no equal in the past Think OF it,
within less than two months, the whole projects
were worked up from the very o It m. Over
277 miles were surveyed, hundreds OF meetings
were held and over 1900 farmers signed.
That was a concrete demonstration Of real
cooperation and to the farmers, to the county
agents of Ashe and Allegheny counties, MIR, G.
F. Messick, superintendent of the Caldwell Mu-
tual Corporation, Messrs. Gwyn Price, A. b.
Hurt and J. G. Goodman, directors of the asso-
citation, Congressman R. L. Doughton and others
we extend our sincere congratulations
We challange any section in the country to
beat this record of cooperation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27
Burgin Selected AS Nominee
In Eigth District Tuesday
Way Is Now Left Clear For
Lexington Candidate AS
Deane Withdraws.

Raleigh, Oct. 25.-C. B. Deane, of
Rockingham, formally withdrew
from the eighth district congress
ional race today, leaving the way
clear, for certification of w. o.
Burgin, of Lexington, as the Demo-
cratic party's nominee.
Deane's withdrawal came few
hours after a three-man board of
refrees- endowed with extraordin-
airy powers-decided "as a matter
of law that Burgin won the NOM
nation in the run-off Democratic
primary of July 2.
Barring an unexpected develop
ment, Burgin will be certified by
the state board of elections tomor-
row, and the unprecedented cleo
tons case will be officially closed.
The certiication must be preceded,
however, by consent judgment
signed by Superior Court Judge w.
c. Harris, of Raleigh.
Hinged On Absentee Votes.
Wake Superior court attaches in
Dictated tonight that Judge Harris
would sign the judgment as soon as
it was drawn by the state board
of elections and counsel for the
candidates.
The marathon dispute hinged from
the start on the legality of certain
absentee ballots, and consequent
confusion of election returns. Re-
suits originally certified by county
majority of approximately 100 votes.
Deane and the state board of cleo
tons, however, maintained that if
illegal absentees were voided, Deane
would have majority of at least
% votes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27
THE WAGE-HOUR ACT

The wage and hour act which became effect
i've last Monday as greatly modified substitute
for the old MIRA, will not eliminate all unem-
ployment or increase the purchasing power OF
the nation to any large extent but it will help
the general economic structure OF the country
by assuring all employees connected with firms
and manufacturers affected by interstate COM
merce of a livable wage and partially stabilize
all manufacturing.
Due to the economic law of supply and de-
mand, it is foolish to think that standard mini
mum wages and salaries in all industries and
occupations can be fixed by statute, but if there
is no law many cut-throat employers operate
sweatshops and thereby force fair employers
who are competing with them to cut wages or
increase hours of work below minimum STAN
dard
Since the invention of machine, shorter work
ing weeks have been gradually developing in
this country and the NRA gave the movement
added stimulus. Shorter hours and increased
pay naturally increase buying power and re-
duce unemployment but there is limit be-
yond which it is dangerous to go. This increased
cost is passed to the consumer in terms OF
higher prices on commodities and often times
the increased cost of living gets ahead of the in
creased pay.
In all industry there are four elements; CAPT.
tai, machinery materials and labor. All of these
are directed towards one goal; namely, profit
To make profit, efficiency of operation plays
vital part and increased pay and shorter hours
inevitably are. the result of better work on the
part of the employees, that is if the employer
is an appreciative, fair-minded one 1t pays big
dividends for an employer to be fair with his
employees.
This new act does not apply to many firms in
Ashe county because only few are engaged in
an interstate commerce business, but Ashe will
benefit by improving conditions throughout the
i country.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27
OUR WORLD OF INVENTIONS

~ r.
The. history Of America has been the history
of inventions This nation was launched just as
the steam engine had been invented That was
the beginning of the Age of Power, and of what
economists refer to as the industrial Revolution.
In an enormous new country, the small popu-
lation along the Atlantic Coast had to find means
to conquer the wilderness and develop the vast
wealth of the land. No new nation ever grew
so rapidly from poverty to riches, and it was
the inventiveness and practical ingenuity Of
of Americans which enabled our pioneers to do
the job.
The cotton gin, the steamboat the railroad,
the telegraph, the telephone, the electric light
the automobile, the airplane and the radio are
few of the inventions of which their applica-
ton to human needs has made America the
greatest and wealthiest nation in the world.
Hardly year has passed in our national history
without witnessing the introduction of some
radically new invention of which the ultimate
effect was to make living easier and to provide
more jobs for everybody.
To imagine world without typewriters, sew
ing machines movies, harvesters, typesetting
machines and hundred other things which we
now regard as commonplace everyday life
would be difficult indeed.
The process of invention is still going on
Within half-a dozen years new inventions as
revolutionary as any earlier days have been de-
veloped and put to human use.
Those who know about such matters tell us
that there are literally thousands of new inven-
tons, already patented, in the hands of industry
ready to be developed and marketed as soon as
the owners of capital feel safe in embarking up
on new ventures. Thousands of technically
trained men and women are working in great
industrial laboratories on still more inventions
to make their life easier and richer for every
body.
It is foolish to oppose the march of inven-
ton merely because someone makes lot of
money out of it. The man or institution who
finds way to simplify living, to make it more
comfortable or beautiful is entitled to the great
reward that society is able to give him.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27
HITLER AND GERMANY

Emil Ludwig the great biographer, says it's
mistake to imagine that Hitler is not Germany
What Hitler wants is what the great majority
OF Germans want. What he says is what the
masses are thinking.
For what has taken place in Germany is
rebellion of the German soul stimulated by 9
lust for revenge.
For decades the doctrine of German superio-
rity has been preached to the people
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27
FEVER JOBLESS

The North Wilkesboro Office of the North Car
DINA State Employment Service was the source
of two encouraging reports during the past
month. e III
The employment report showed that total Of
COL persons were placed on jobs during the
month of September. 1t is also encouraging
to note that of the COL, private placements were
491. Of course, this does not mean that perma-
nent and productive jobs were found for that
number. It also includes those given temporary
employment
The other report from the office concerned
claimants for unemployment insurance. The
number of claimants has been decreasing since
the act went into effect the first of this year,
when thousands were out of work. At this time,
few who have worked with any semblance of
many weekly reports.
All of which is good news and the kind we
like to write about.
The great need for this country is more prof.
vate industry. Public jobs such as provided by
the WPA are helping, but because they are not
permanent they serve only as measures of tenn
porary relief from unemployment and its
lated evils.
Jobs on WPA are merely subsistence grants,
but are being looked upon by too many unfor-
Inmates as lifelong careers. Many who could
do better on their own are afraid to turn loose
of their WPA jobs which offer only the merest
existence
Some form of government aid for unemploy-
ed and other unfortunates will have to be con-
tinued on some scale now that it has been in
stituted and carried so far. And in view of the
fact that relief is costing such great it ap-
pears that government experts should be work.
ing on some kind of a long range program that
would contain ray of hope for those who are
apparently doomed to the shovel and wheel
barrow at subsistence wages. Efforts should be
concentrated toward helping them to get on
their feet and off the shovel handle.-The Jour-
nal-Patriot
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27
Heard And
Seen
in THE
.JeffersOns
What's the Answer?

"Doc" w. w. Miller, popular drug
gist at the GRAPHICAL Drug store, con-
fronted us with this query this
week: ''If I'm a druggist, DR., Hunt
er a dentist, Rufus Coward may
or and gasoline distributor, Mr..
Duncan school principal and B. D.
Barr a postmaster, will you please
tell me what Jack Rhodes is?" Be-
sides being a furniture dealer and
swell fellow, we don't know what
Jack is!
Election Is Coming!
Christmas is less than two months
off, Thanksgiving is less than a
month off, Armistice Day is only
Is days off, but the main thing now
is that it is only IL days until the
ELECTION!
There is no one in Ashe county
who realizes this any more than
the candidates do either. In fact
they aren't thinking much about
Christmas, Thanksgiving, wars past,
present and future, football games,
or anything else except the ELEC-
TON!
All of them are shaking hands and
eagerly inquiring about the babies
Who's going to win? Well tell you
in our edition of November 10!
Knows What He Says
For nearly an hour Congressman
R. L. Doughton, Ashe county's gift
to national craftsmanship, held the
rapt attention of a packed court
house last Monday afternoon. He
didn't attempt to electrify his hear
ers with fowery words of oratory,
but he gave them one of the most
informative political talks they ev-
er listened to. There is a seriousness
about the way he says things that
inspires confidence and his intimate
knowledge of all activities in Wash
ington is amazing. But of course
the Congressman knew what he was
talking about because he has been
in the midst of launching, directing
and shaping the Roosevelt admins
tration for the past six years.
Solicitor Goes After 'em
Solicitor Erie McMichael really
stepped on the gas in the Ashe SUI
perior court again this week. The
dramatic and colorful Winston-Sal-
EN- attorney also stepped pretty hard
on all of the defendants. He is a
prosecutor from start to finish and
if there is any mercy for victims, he
leaves that to the Judge!
Do You Agree?
We nominate J. Lester Segraves
as Ashe county's neatest and best
dressed man, Ed Barr as the champ
ion pipe smoker, Levern Johnson as
the biggest piece of cheese, Stokes
Vannoy as the fighting spirit, Jesse
Reeves as the premier bachelor,
Sharpe Shoemaker and Gwyn Gam
bill as the star "ladies' men,, c. j.
Rich as the county's "on-coming
richest man., John Reeves as the
'proudest father, Glenn GRAPHICAL
as the builder, Wade Eller as the
champion talker, Miss Ruth Tugman
as the busiest woman and Judge H.
c. Tucker the biggest man for his
size!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27
nuN
"a.
and
Ke4neN
BY >
TROY
ISAIAH
JONES

They have here radio Mystery
Control got hold of the thing
and found out some things I did not
want to know.
The Egyptians think that they
have the only "Book of the Dead.
But just wait until the election is
over and they will find out that
America also has a book Of the dead.
Floridians are at Asheville for a
goodwill trip. Bringing us some
more banana oil, Ell?
Some people think that growing
mustache gets little fellow in
a strain. Not so much as it will
buttermilk and soup.
One sign of Maturity: A Boy stuck
to mustache.
Ashe county has the most religi-
Gus roads of any place in the world.
You get the Devil shook out of
you every time you travel over
them.
It is real practice when two COM
bat planes collide in mid-air.
The coming of the street car here
shows that West Jefferson is about
twenty years ahead of civilization.
Questions for the weary teacher:
Why did not Paul Revere call 'em
up by phone? Well, they had an
exchange called Liberty and the
Bell was out of order.
Things never heard of: A woman
who lives in clover becoming a grass
widow.
"Give me Liberty or give me
DEATH: Who couldn't yell that when
he knew that he was going to get
one or the other?
Another question for the teacher
who has just aroused from his slum-
Der: Who was it that yelled for
death when he knew that liberty
was Just around corner?
A street car in West Jefferson
shows you just how far civilization
is from here. But you can't take
ride.
The cream of civilization: When
you skim your ancestors down to
the forty-second blue John.
Another question for the teacher
who has just awakened from his
lethargy: How far is it between
four o'clock and the Post Office?
And if you have lost something
there, which place would you look
first. Now children be on my guard!
The PWA is coming back
To supply the votes the parties lack.
The world does not change much.
Used to medicine men looked like
statesmen. Now statesmen look like
medicine men.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27

FOR SALE Thorobred Chickens.
April and May pullets ready to lay
now. rs Parmenter's Red, nom
breeders and 80 New Hampshire
Reds, also a few roosters. Will sell
in unit or small number. Must sell
at once. 75c each. See or write,
Rev. M. L. Chappell, Lansing, N c.
1O-27-1t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27

FOR SALE CHEAP-Two Walnut
Bed Room Suites. Slightly used.
Priced low for quick SALE Four Re-
Built Heatrolas, one Estate, four to
six room size. Al condition. Priced
from $3.50 to$37.5O. Rhodes Furn.
Co. 10-27-1t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27

IT'S TIME TO BUY YOUR FALL
SUITS, Top Coats, Boots, Sweaters,
Wool and Leather Jackets, Rain
Coats, Underwear, Gloves and Ev-
erything to wear and our place is
where to buy if you really want
to buy good mdse cheap. McNeills,
West Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27

FOR SALE-Good 5-year-old Jersey
Cow. Al condition. Priced cheap.
J. C. Rhodes. 1O-27-1t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27

BUY ONE OF OUR NEW WOOD
BURNING HEATROLAS and warm
the whole house. Rhodes Furn. Co.
10-27-1t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1938-10-27

YOU CAN FIND THE BEST AND
CHEAPEST line of Ladies and
Misses Winter Coats, Sweaters, OK
fords, Hats, Galoshes, Skirts, Suits,
Piece Goods and everything to wear
at McNeill's, West Jefferson.
La gaceta., 1938-05-05

da la simpatia de su coraz6n de
hombre bueno, al ingrato ausen
te.
iY de pronto, sin contar con
ellos, sin contar con los padres
de la dulce Maria, cuando va es-
taba la boda cast c~onsumadal
|cuando TODD Madrid Sc disponia
a invadir manana este palacio,
tel infame lie mandaba esta car
ia a la noviai
Esto tenia que haber sido una
maquinaci6n diab6lica de aque-
Tia amante misteriosa que de-
clan tenia ell marques.
Ii All, no! Pero este no que
dara i-mpune-murmur6 como
para ST el marques, entire diem
tes-. ~ ahora nismoi...
Sordo q las sdpliess de su espo-
La gaceta., 1938-05-05

sinuado EN- voz baja al marques
de Rio Verde "que tuviera cut
dado con Pepito''. Era un buen
muchacho, pero sc susurraba
que tenfa una amante, aunque
no Sc sabfan detalleS.
Pero habia quien afirmaba
que estaba muy enamorado de
10 pdjara, Y que ella que era 10
que sc dice una paajer de la cds-
cara omarga, no consentiria la
boda de Pope.
Rio Verde no habia querido
conceder eredito a aquellos ru-
mores, que 81 calificaba de ca
o cuando mas, de chi
quilladas.
Aun no hacia media bora, en-
este mismo salon, eStaba defen-
diendo 81 con TODD Ell ealor y to-
La gaceta., 1938-05-05

cos mcmentos, como 81 la mis-
ma intensidad y Ell horror de la
tragedia, la llamara a la vida
de nuevo para que sufriera ell pc
so memorable de la cruz lue a
cada cual lie senala ell deStino.
81; Maria abri6 los ojos.
Y al despertar, en- Ell precise
momento de abrir los ojos, de
volver a la vida, fue cuando tu-
vo. meta y clara, la impression
de que iba a MORN.
En- ell instante mismo de la
tragedia, la infeliz recordaba
unas palabras del gran poeta
Maeterlinck:
"A mi me espantan esos mo-
mentos que siguen a las gram
des 7~catastrofas del alma. Asos
rnomsutes Dc Sllspeie cue ,s-
La gaceta., 1938-05-05
DIZZY DEAN TENDRA
QUE DESCANSAR

Chicago, mayo Sci DR.. j.
w. Davis, medico de los Cubs,
despues de examiner Ell brazo
del pitcher Dizzy Dean por me-
do de los Rayos x, manifesto
que presenta una inflamacion
del mdsculo deltoide y que por
10 menes debe descansar un
mes. IN.
Opina ell medico que despues
del descanso podra volyer a la
Inca de fuego y servir de nue.
vo a los Cubs.
Por los serVicios de Dean la
direction del Chicago page. re-
~cientemsnte hada menos que
$3.50
La nota del DR.. Davis fue en-
tregada a Mr.. Wrigley, Ell pre-
sidente del club, quien dispuso
que Sc acatara sin discussion.
"Los mas importantes m1scu
los del brazo sc hallan en- estado
normal, pero ell descanso es com
pletamente necesario.
"Durante dos semanas no de-
bera tirar la pelota Y despues
/ empezara ejercicios en- escals
gradual.
Enterado de la opinion del mt
dico, Dizzy declare: tengo la Sc
guridad de que todavia ganar'
20 desafios.
Ademas del descanso absolu
to del brazo, sc lie ha ordenadt
al pitcher que cora algo TODD.
los dfas, con ell fin de mantenel
su buen estado ffsico.
Encarg6 Sc lie hiciera un exa
men por medic de los Rayos X
director Charles Grimm.
Dizzy mantenia que ell brazt
no lie dolfa, pero Grimm com
prendi6 que algo anormal suce
dia.
"El consejo del medico, el
cuanto a descanso complete pa
ra ell brazo, sera respectable"
Parece haberse desipado e
tenor de que ell dano fuera per
manente.
La gaceta., 1938-05-05
DEPORTES
0TRA DERRoTA DE SIXTo
ESCOBAR

New York, Mayo 5.-En una
pelea en- la cual no Sc discutia
Ell campeonato, Sixto EscObar,
cafnpe6n del peso bantam, fue
derrotado por Nat Liftin, p1gi]
del peso de puma.
Liftin, con un peso de 122 Ii
bras, Ell mismo que tenfa ell cam
pe6n, castig6 rudamente a su
antagonists.
Escobar aspira a dominar Ia
division de las 126 libras, sien.
do desagradable su primera ex.
perieneia.
La gaceta., 1938-05-05

guen a los dolores irremedia-
bles, iporQue en- csc silencio, en-
tcnces, entonces es cuando Sc
desgarra Ell coraz6n."
Era verdad.
Ahora Maria no hablaha.
En- vano su madre, las domes-
ticas, los criados, la dirigian mil
preguntas, llenas de solicitud.
iNada decia!
Sus ojos vidriosos, como rnuer-
tos, iban desde Ell rostro de la
mar4uesa a. los de las mucha-
chas, a los de los mozos, sin dar-
Sc cuenta exacta de las cosas.
Ola las woes como lejanas,
muy ~lejanas, como 81 v~inieran
de otro mundo.
-tQu9 sientas. querida mia?
&QM 1sa@SpIgQEtabs 10
La gaceta., 1938-05-05

PERDIDA.-La Srta. Lucy
VAzQuez perdi6 aver una carte
IA blanca que contenfa dinero,
un portamoneda negro, un pa
flueao con su nombre, escrito con
tinta, y unas llaves. Suplica al
que Ia enctlentre lie devuelva las
~aves o notifique a la casa de
las enfermeras d Davis Island.
La gaceta., 1938-05-05

dlenteS apretadoS.
ii EscIehame, Rodolfo!-si-
gui6 diciendo entonces la mar
quesa en- voz bala-. mo sal.
gas H.. No vayas a yer a Pope!
Quiero decirte antes algo.
Pero Ell gentilhombre no la es.
cuch6.
Este neceSitaba venganza.
Este necesitaba ser purgado
Pope era un villano, un ru.
fan inmundo, que habia proce-
Edido aqui como Ell dltimo carre.
Ftero.
Va muchos amigos en- ell circu
10, por los palcos de los teatros,
cuando Sc reunian las penas de
sus companeros de toda la vida,
ex ministries como 81, millona-
rios y titulos con 81, habdan in