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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-23
ENGLAND Blamed
In Munich Blast
England PrOclaimS Unrestric-
ted High Seas Blockade
Against Nazis.

German secret police Tuesday
announced the arrest of a man
charged with the November 8
beer cellar bombing attempt on
Adolf Hitler's life and the cap
ture of two British intelligence
agents accused of plotting Ger
man revolution from Netherlands
soil.
While the official announce
ments of Heinrich Himmler, chief
of the gestapo, did not connect
the arrest and the capture, they
did charge Otto Strasser, one
time Hitler lieutenant but now a
leader in the dissident "black
'front.', with organizing the bomb
ing plot, and the British intelli-
gence service with furnishing the
money.
l. The man charged with the
bombing was named as George
Elssr, SO, of Munich, who was
said by the gestapo to have con-
f>ssed.
The British foreign office ssid
Tuesday night neither the British
government nor any agent of it
had any knowledge" of the Ger
man citizen "described as having
| placed a bomb in the Munich eel
lar" November 8.
It was stated that official
quarters considered the German
government statement ''quite in
comprehensive.
The foreign office communique
said there was mo connection"
between the Munich bombing and
the kidnapping of two British
subjects on the German-Dutch
; frontier.
Great Britain, accusing Germa-
ny of RUTHLESS brutality" and il
legal mine warfare, Tuesday pro-
claimed in reprisal an unrestric-
ted high seas blockade OF Ger
man trade.
While Prime Minister Cham
berlain was announced this step
to the house of commons and
blaming Germany for the past
{ weeks heavy toll of merchant
shipping off the British east coast,
; the l1,930-ton japanese passenger
liner Terukuni Maru became the
) latest and largest victim.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-23
Organization of Blue Ridge Cold Storage Cooperative
Federal Employees In Ashe
Observing Holiday Today
Stores, Banks and County Of
fices, However, to Close
Next Thursday.

Most. of the post offices, rural
mail carriers, WPA workers and
other federal employees in the
county will celebrate Thanksgiv-
ing day, today which is referred
to IS Pres. Roosevelt's Thanksgiv-
ing while the stores here, banks
and county offices will observe
the Turkey holiday next Thurs
day, November 80.
According to survey made
yesterday, all stores in West JEFF
ferson, with the exception of
cafes, filling stations and perhaps
drug stores, will be closed all day
next Thursday. However the re-
gular weekly cattle sale will be
held as usual.
An unofficial source yesterday
disclosed that the WPA workers
in the county will probably cele-
brate both Roosevelt's and Gov.
Hoey's Thanksgiving.
Hunters are now getting their
hunting equipment ready for
opening of the quail and grouse
season on November 30.
Most of the churches in the
county are planning special
Thanksgiving services.
In many states in the union,
Ashe county turkeys will be king
of the feast today, as over 10000
of them have been shipped out.
It is stated that "a states will
observe Thanksgiving today and
"a next Thursday.
Merchants here are making
plans for a record business dur
ing the next few days.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-23
TWO HEARINGS SET
BEFORE JUDGE TUCKER

A hearing for Allison Turnmire,
who lives between Smethport and
Warrensville and who is now in
Jail charged with assaulting Ed
Bowers, is scheduled to be held
before Judge H. c. Tucker Satur-
day 81 ernoon at two o'clock.
Glenn Faw, who is charged
with assaulting Joe Pierce,
Crumpler, will also be given a
hearing before Judge Tucker
Saturday afternoon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-23
SEVERAL BASKETBALL
GAMES ARE SCHEDULED

A number of Ashe high school
basketball teams are slated to
see action during the next week.
The schedule is:
Friday night, Nov. 24-Jeffer-
son at Fleetwood, Todd at West
Jefferson and Riverview at Ma
than's Creek.
Nov. % or 80 Or Dec. Ina
than's Creek at West Jefferson,
Fleetwood at Crumpler, Todd at
Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-23
Special Movie
For Lansing Hi

Next Wednesday night Ashe
county's only football eleven will
be seen in the movies. Through
the courtesy of the Parkway
theatre, of West Jefferson, movies
will be shown in the Lansing high
school gymnasium, featuring the
Skylanders in action against
Glade Springs, Madison, Damas-
Gus, and Marion, Va.
Other movies taken in and
around Lansing will also be
shown, as well as views of the
Ashe county fair, the New York
Worlds Fair, and a Mickey Mouse
special.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-23
Mass Meeting OF
Members HeldIn
The Court House
Fifteen Men Selected to Serve
AS IncOrpOratOrS. To Sub
NIT Formal Application.
SPEECHES ARE MADE

The first step in perfecting the
organization of the proposed Blue
Ridge Cold Storage cooperative
was taken last night at mass
meeting of the members or stock
holders, held in the courthouse,
when Is men were selected as
incorporators.
Representatives from State Col
lege and the State Department of
Agriculture were present and
pledged their cooperation in the
organization, erection and opera
ton of the proposed REA plant
and marketing center.
The selection of IS incorpora-
tors was made at the suggestion
of the Rural Identification Adj
ministration in Washington.
These men are to proceed with
the organization of the corpora
ton and with the soliciting of
additional applications for men,
bership.
Following this further plans to
submit formal application will be
made, and include map of the
county, showing highways, rail-
roads, location of farms belonging
to members and other informa-
ton about them. An option on one
or more proposed locations will
be secured and they must be in
or near West jefferson, the trad
ing center of this county. Anoth-
er important feature will be an
agricultural and livestock survey.
Those elected to serve as incor-
porators were: Gwyn Price, J. w.
Gambill, Earl Ray, Carl GRAPHICAL,
Fred Coward, "A. B. Hurt, Bryan
Oliver, Wick Vannoy, Dent Pen
nington, J. B. Hash, H. H. Lemly,
Van Miller, Of Allegheny county,
Charlie Collins, of Allegheny
county, w. L. Dent and Don
Francis.
Mr.. Price presided over the
mass meeting, which was attend
ed by a large number of mem
bers, and explained in detail the
progress that has been made thus
far with the movement to Sc
cure the first REA cold storage
Mouth Tor01ino
Timely talks were made by DR..
M. E. Gardner, professor of hor-
ticulture at State College who di-
rected the development of the
new Sequoia potato in this coun-
ty; C. w. Sheffield, senior mar
keing specialist of the State De-
partment of Agriculture; Paul
Fletcher, junior marketing spe-
cialist of the state department
and D. E.*Jones, of the REA util-
ization division.
Il think this is the most pro-
gressive move that can be made
in this section and 1 am keenly
interested in it." Prof. Gardner
stated.
Proper storage prevents gluts on
the market and keeps products in
much better condition, he said.
''In 1884 western North Caro-
lima produced around $4,000 BUSH
els of certified seed potatoes and
this year Ashe county produced
more certified seed potatoes than
any county in the state.
with a storage plant I can see
wonderful opportunity for the
development of this business
right here" he asserted.
He also emphasized the value
of this plant in connection with
the storage of cabbage, beans, ap-
pies, etc.
Mr.. Sheffield stated that in his
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-23
WILL MEET TODD

West Jefferson and Todd will
play their first scheduled basket
ball game of the Appalachian
High School Conference games in
the West jefferson gymnasium
on Friday night.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-23
JOIN STORAGE COOP

All farmers are urged to join
the Blue Ridge Cold Storage Mar
keting Cooperative. Complete in
formation is available at the farm
agents office, Join at once!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-11-23
AsHE COUNTY

is the air-conditioned section of
North Carolina whose altitude
ranges from 5000 to $500 feet
above sea level. Twenty-Five miles
OF the PARKWAY run through
the county.
Evening star., 1939-04-16

two airplane carriers and twelve
destroyers are among the fighting
craft that will remain in the Allan
tic, it was learned this afternoon
at the Norfolk naval operating base.
Two squadrons of airplanes, each
composed of II new planes, also
will remain.
The surface ships that will be left
in the. Atlantic are the battleships
New York, Arkansas. Texas and
Wyoming tdemilitarized battleship)
the cruisers San Francisco, Quincy,
Tuscaloosa. Vincennes, Honolulu,
Philadelphia. Brooklyn. Savannah
and Nashville. the plane carriers
Langley and Ranger and the de-
stroyers Babbitt, Badger, Bagley
Claxton, Decatur. Fairfax, Hatfield
Hopkins, Manley. McDougal, Mon
aghan and Leary.
The cruisers San Francisco, Quin-
cy. Tuscaloosa and Vincennes COM
pose what is known as cruiser diyi-
sion 7. These ships are now on a
good will cruise to South America
and are not scheduled to return to
American waters until the latter part
OF May or early in June.
A number of submarines. tenders.
supply ships and mine sweepers will
remain on the Atlantic coast also,
but the naval base was unable to
supply their names this afternoon.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Fleet
Continued From First Page.)

naval power. by returning to the
Pacific the only sea force able, and
in a geographic position, to check
mate Japanese aggression in the
event of world conf1agration.
Without limiting at a definite
Anglo-American understanding, ma
val quarters were convinced that
with the American Fleet In the Pa
cif1c, Great Britain would feel free
to keep more of her warships nearer
home than would otherwise b. the
case.
Toxic Puzzled at Turn.
Toxic plainly was puzzled over the
development, but the Associated d
Press quoted one authority as fail
ing to see a cause for the orGer in
any problems between the United
States and Japan.
I'm view of the threatening cut
look In Europe, it seems strange that
the fleet is to be removed to an ocen
where no trouble is apparent one
authoritative Japanese source said.
A naval authority commented the
action could be interpreted to mean
the United States was determined
to attempt to remain neutral in the
event OF European conflict.
In that case. the Atlantic Sec
ton OF the so-called two-ocean fleet
would be sufficient to guard Amer
icas Eastern Shores" he said.
List of Ships in Doubt.
Officials pleaded inability, because
OF the unexpected nature of the
order, to name accurately all YES
sells to make the return voyage, but
gave the estimate of 64 craft, which,
it was explained, included all ships
hitherto based on the Pacific Coast
or recently added to the fleet.
Ships now in the Hampton Roads
Yorktown area that are scheduled
to depart for the West Coast not
later than Thursday include the bat
tleships California, Idaho, MISSISSIPPI
pi, New Mexico and possibly the
Colorado, at present at the Norfolk
Navy Yard undergoing repairs; the
cruisers Boise, Milwaukee, Concord,
Raleigh, Memphis; the destroyers
Smith, Sampson, Gushing, Porter,
Phelps. Lamson. Flusser, Aylwin,
Hamilton, Tanning, Perkins and
Mugford; the minesweepers Lap
wing, Rail, Sandpiper, Bobolink,
Robin, Brant and Grebe; the supply
ships Vega. Medusa, Argonne and
Bridge, and the tenders Tern and
Sonoma.
The battleship Pennsylvania, flag
ship of the United States Fleet, now
at Annapolis, also will sail with the
fleet. Admiral c. c. Bloch, COM
mander in chief of the Navy afloat,
has his flag on the Pennsylvania.
The main fleets return, it was
Evening star., 1939-04-16

amplified, will restore the Pacific
substantially the So tonnage su-
periority over Japan. There will be
about 158 warships in that area,
ranging from battleships to sub
marines.
MANY vessels remained in the
Pacific when the main body sailed
for the Atlantic in January, and
others have since returned)
Left on the East Coast will be
an Atlantic squadron of SO war
craft-the strongest force that has
been concentrated on this coast
since 1882 when the fleet was massed
in the Pacific in the midst of the
Sino-Japanese crisis.
This will be made up of the orig
lnal Atlantic squadron. created last
year. and reinforcements.
The original squadron is COM
manded by Rear Admiral Alfred w.
Johnson, who is to be succeeded in
few weeks by Rear Admiral Hayne
Ellis. The status of the reinforce
ments is uncertain.
Upsets Worlds Fair Plans.
The sudden order came with
bomblike effect in the Hampton
Roads area where the Fleet, in holi-
day mood. wassiooking forward to a
review before Secretary Swanson on
April q, and then a trip to the
New York Worlds Fair.
1t affected directly more than
$4,000 officers and men, besides
throwing into confusion the plans of
thousands of families.
Naval officers first learned of it
through newsmen while attending a
reception at the Norfolk Yacht and
Country Club following Virginias
official welcome. to the Fleet earlier
in the day by Gov. James H. Price.
Leaves and liberty parties were
Cancelled. Admiral Kalbfus instruct
ed Comdr. Barry Wilson, provost
marshal ashore, that leaves pre-
viously granted all men attached to
ships involved in the order would
expire as of 6 pm. Wednesday.
Orders for huge supplies of fuel
and food also had to be altered
quickly.
Arrangements were made for
large number" of the reinforced
Atlantic squadron to 60 to New York,
in order to carry out partly the planS
previously made and a revised sched-
ule will be worked out early this
week, officers SAID
Visits to Fleet Approved.
1t was announced also that Sum-
day visits to the fleet would not be
interfered with.
-Four battleships of the old type,
one demilitarized, nine destroyers,
Evening star., 1939-04-16

tween Russia and Germany, he ad.
dressed an appeal for peace to those
governments along with an offer Of
his good ofnces to bring 1t about
The next day he sent an Identical
appeal to Great Britain and France.
AS the war progressed the Presi-
dent made other efforts to bring the
belligerents together to discuss terms
Of peace.
The White House source said
President Roosevelt, In addressing
his appeal to Hitler and Mussolini,
did not attempt to speak for the
whole Western Hemisphere, but only
for the United States.
His reference to neutral nations,
it was said. was to make it clear
that they also would suffer by rea-
son of war.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Three-Doy Buddy Poppy
Sole Opens Nav Is

Buddy poppies. perpetuating the
memory of Americas S war dead will
bloom May l6, II and 10 on the
streets of Washington and other
cities In the l7th annual nation wide
sale preceding Memorial Day.
The sale. held under auspices of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars, has
been lndorsed by President Roose-
welt. Officials term it a practical
and patriotic program of relief and
service for disabled soldiers, widows
and orphans.
Phillip R. Belt, department COM
mander, and George G. McLeish,
chairman~of the Buddy Poppy Com
mlttee, V. F. w. of the District,
pointed out that since their organi-
zation is not a member of the Com
munity Chest. funds for relief in
come must come from the annual
sale.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Naval Pomp Marks
Gov. Prices e'sWeIcome
To Fleet al Norfolk
Ceremonies Held
Aboard California
At Hompton Roads
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, April l5.-Full
dress naval pomp marked today,a
ceremonies aboard the battleship
California when Gov. James H.
Price formally welcomed the fleet
to Virginia waters. The ships COM
pany stood at attention as Admiral
Kalbfus greeted the chief executive
and accepted the States welcome
The Governors party, including
State officials and dignitaries Of
Hampton Roads communities, was
escorted Immediately to the ad-
miral's quarters below decks.
After the brief, informal reccp-
tion below decks. the party returned
to the main deck and several min
utes later was piped over the side
for the return to shore. A l9-gun
salute marked the Governors de-
parture from the ship.
Navy "Highly Honored."
The California was anchored in a
long line of battleships, cruisers
and aircraft carriers stretching from
the naval base to Old Point Comfort.
Before proceeding to the Cali
fornia, Gov. Price and his party
were greeted at the naval base by
Admiral Joseph K. Taussig, COM
mandant of the Norfolk naval dis
trict. A detail of marines presented
arms and bluejacket squad played
-Four Ruff1es and Flourishes.'
Admiral Kalbfus after the Gov
ernor left the California that the
Navy was highly honored" by his
visit and that 1t showed mot only
Virginias great interest in the Navy
but the States great love for the
Navy"
After returning to the naval base
from the ship the male members
Of the Governors party motored to
the Norfolk Yacht and Country
Club. for stag reception and buffet
luncheon.
Strike Takes Governor Home.
Among those greeting Gov. Price
on his arrival at the naval base
this morning were Representative
Colgate w. Darden of Norfolk and
former Representative Norman r.
Hamilton of Portsmouth.
The streets of Norfolk, Portsmouth
and other Hampton Roads cities
were alive tonight with bluejackets
bent on making the most of what
appeared to be their last week end
ashore for some time. Streets were
gaily decorated with flags and bunt-
ing.
Gov. Price had planned to spend
the week end in Chesapeake Bay
aboard the yacht Romar. on which
he came to Hampton Roads. but
decided to cancel the cruise to re-
turn to Richmond. in the event it
became necessary to issue an order
mobilizing the State militia in con-
nection with the coal miners strike
in Southwest Virginia.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
White House Reveals
Careful Timing Of
President 5 Plea
European 'LuII' Woited
As Best Moment to
Appeal for Peace
Dy the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
1t was said at the White House
that President Roosevelt had
sought to choose exactly the right
moment for his appeal to Hitler
and Mussolini.
The President was said to believe
that timing was of the utmost i'm
portance In any effort to avert q
war; that q major problem always
was to act at a time when there
would be the greatest prospect for
success.
He believes, too, 1t was said, that
there Is less likelihood of success
when troops are actually on the
march, or have actually invaded
another country.
Consequently, his appeal was d.
rected at q moment when his ad-
visers felt there was pause" or
'lulP' in the swift European devel-
opments.
Both recent incidents ending the
independence of two nations, the
President thought. occurred so fast
there was no time to make an ap-
peal. The elimination of Czecho-
Slovakia and Albania was accom-
plished before a cablegram could
be got over to the other side.
While White House sources made
no reference to this fact. it was re-
called that Mr.. Roosevelt had op-
portunity as Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy to watch at close hand
President Wilson's efforts to halt
the World War.
President Wilson waited, how
ever, until after hostilities had be-
gun. On August 4, 1914, when con-
flict already was under way be-
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Notes
, Continued From First Page)

letters-but she did not deny that
they found their way to the news
paper, and to the Federal Bureau
OF Investigation. through her.
Il took the letters out of the waste
basket after they had been thrown
away" she said.
She was arrested by Precinct De-
tective Krell H. Davis of the sixth
precinct on a warrant sworn by Mr..
O'Malley, who is said to be a Civil
Aeronautics Authority employe. De-
tective Davis said she told him of
her activities. Later, she told q
Star reporter the same story.
Il waited for my chance and a
few months ago 1 got a Job in the
OMalley home-just on a hunch
I listened and watched and when
they came to Washington, came
too
The letters they threw away had
a lot Of information in them from
back home. I kept them and
turned them over to the F. B. I.
About two weeks ago, quit my
job with the OMalleys and got
another here. And now I've been
arrested, just for spite"
Mr.. OMalley was not available
ior comment last night. Police
knew nothing of the case beyond
tne fact that the warrant had been
sworn out and served.
Inc letters printed in the st. Louis
paper were said to have been written
py mrs. r. E. OMalley, mother of
Lambert OMalley
n. E: OMalley, who was formerly
n.a.s nS insurance commissioner, and
renoergrast were indicted on in
come tax evasion charges as a re-
suit OF the investigation.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Pittmun
Continued From First Page.)

too well known to require reas-
sertion," he continued. Il do not
believe that the Pittman proposed
act will be as injurious to China
or as preferential to Japan as some
believe. Japan has every port in
China controlled. Nothing shipped
into port of China can reach the
armies of China"
He then led up to his suggestion
that steps might be taken against
Japan's trade by saying the Presi-
dent and the Congress know that
since 1882, when Japan invaded
Manchuria, Japan has been in con-
slant violation of the nine power
treaty"
Our Government has been pro-
testing against these violations and
others for months" he added Our
Government would, therefore. be
justified in passing special legis-
lation with regard to such viola
tions."
Puzzled by Attitude.
Secretary Pittman said he could
not understand "the consistency or
the moral attitude" of those who
would forbid sale of manufactured
arms to japan, but were willing to
sell that country raw materials from
which arms can be made.
At the outset of his address. the
Senator referred to President Roose-
velt's appeal yesterday to Hitler and
Mussolini to pledge themselves to
10 years of peace. He added:
Remembering the horrors of the
World War, the loss and destruction,
the death and living death of our
loved ones, our people, their Presi-
dent, and their Congress are de-
termined to do everything possible
with honor to keep out of the next
foreign war. The Committee on
Foreign Relations of the United
States Senate holds this sentiment
and determination without excep-
tion."
Evening star., 1939-04-16
To Discuss Nutrition

Sir John Boyd Orr, director Of
the Rowett Research Institute.
Aberdeen, Scotland, and director
Of the Imperial Bureau of Animal
Nutrition, will speak in the Ma
tional Museum, Tenth street and
Constitution avenue NV. at 4:45
pm. Friday on "The Nutritional
Problems of the British Empire. !"
The talk has been arranged by the
Graduate School of the Agricul-
tural Department.
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Submarines to Be Tonic

submarines" will be the subject
OF lecture by c. D. Anderson
naval architect, Bureau of cnn 49,
struction and Repair, United States
Navy, Tuesday at 11::2o am in ths
engineering auditorium, Univerxitv
Of Maryland. ''
Evening star., 1939-04-16
Chamber to Consider
Industry's Role in War
Nv tho Associ.t.d pr..s

BY the Associated Press.
The Chamber of Commerce of the
United States announced yesterday
that a special session of its forth
coming annual meeting would be
given over to consideration of in
dustry's role in event of war.
The chamber said that "in view
OF the expanded national defense
program" the session May 2 would
consider questions of industrial
mobilization and strategic war ma
terials.
Evening star., 1939-04-16

visits to Fleet Approved.
1t was announced also that Sum-
day visits to the fleet would not be
interfered with.
-Four battleships of the old type,
one demilitarized, nine destroyers,
Evening star., 1939-04-16
would be fixed under the Classifi-

would be fixed under the Classifl-
cation Act.
In addition to the several emer-
gency activities, the bill also would
transfer to the new Public Works
Agency the Bureau of Public Roads
from Agriculture. and the public
building branch of the procurement
division from Treasury. There was
speculation last night as to whether
these transfers would encounter op-
position in the Senate.
There is possibility also that
Senate liberals may try to boost the
old-age pension allowances on the
floor. Senator Pepper, Democrat, Of
Florida, said last night he was con-
sidering the subject, but had not
made up his mind.