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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
Fifteen Ashe County People
LIN Wilkes Hospital Sunday
WHAT THE STATE
LEGISLATURE DID
Continued from Page One)

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would have provided vote OF
the people on constitutional
amendment to raise the pay OF the
LEGISLATORS. The bill was killed
by the house.
Passed and sent to the senate
! for concurrence in an amendment
was a measure to levy $3.50 tax
on peddlers and itinerant deal
ers who solicit farmers and buy
their scrap tobacco. The amend
ment cut to $500 the present ST.
600 license tax on independent
| tobacco dealers who handle scrap
tobacco.
: Passed at last almost at the
very last was the much-dlscusS-
ed, amended and battered substi-
tute for Representative Roby
Greer's bill to ban beer and wine
in Watauga county. AS finally
passed and concurred in after a
conference committee had been
named, the bill allows local au-
thorities to refuse to issue licen-
ses for premise consumption sales
of fortified wine in Ashe, Watau-
ga and 20 other counties and, one
, town and to bar Sunday. sales OF
either beer or wine. ~, .llar2.
Senator Gold of Guilford intro
duced and had passed :, a bill
which he said might make avail
able 100000 in federal. money
for erecting two buildings at No
! mans college in Greensboro. The
measure would extend, q by, two
years the time during which the
greater university may receive
federal grants. .:.;:,xx 49,
After extended debate, J.; the
house passed a bill to establish a
rating bureau for automobile Gas
ualty insurance. The measure was
returned to the senate ferl c9qlesurq-
renee in an amendment, by Rep
resentative Efird of Stanly
which would authorize the rating
bureau to fix only maximum
rates. ...,
, Down to defeat in afternoon
house session Monday went the
bill to appoint a payless commits
SIGN to study education. Repre-
sentative Stone in chair started
off the barrage against the bill
by saying "the chair makes an
! observation-this a very bad bill
setting up another commits
sion." After Representatives Tur-
! lington and Bryant backed up
Stone, the bill was killed.
Passed and ordered enacted by
the house were bills to increase
the salaries of the agriculture
commissioner from $4,000 to &c.
year, and of labor commission
er from $4,000 to $4,000.
Enacted into law by the senate
was bill to provide for the is
suance of $25O,OOO in bonds to
supplement federal funds for the
construction of tubercular hos
pital in eastern North Carolina.
Originally, the bill also authoriz-
ed an allotment of $4,000 for
maintenance. This figure was
pared by the house to $4,000, af-
; ter several representatives said
the hospital could not be COM
pleted until the end of the COM
ing biennium. ..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06

Mr.. E. L. Tuckerdale who has
been Ill for three weeks is still
confined to his home.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
THREE ARE FINED MON.

In the mayors court\here Mon
day Walter Greer OF Brown
wood, was taxed $5.O0l and cost
for public drunkenness land Bow
er Galloway and Charlie Howell
were each fined $500 and cost
for charges of participating in an
affray. A number of other cas-
eS were continued.
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to rush and drive like lightning
because time is a matter of life
and death with some of our pa
tients," he said. Last week we
picked up a patient, drove to
North Wilkesboro, got DR.. Hub
bard to the hospital and had her
on the operating table in forty
five minutes. Within thirty more
minutes the patient would have
probably bled to death"
At times the Wilkes hospital is
so crowded that beds have to be
put up in the halls for new pa
tients, he stated.
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EASTER SERVICES

Communion services will be
held in the following Presbyteri-
an churches on Easter Sunday:
Obids, 11:15, A. NJ; Gillespie, 3
P. NJ; Lansing, 7:45. The public
is invited to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-04-06
ARRAY AT SHELL CAFE

A little free-for-all affray took
place here last Saturday night at
the Shell cafe and it was report
ed that there were about 10 to
10 young men mixed up in it.
Charlie Mcmillan stated that no
one was seriously injured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-23
So They Named Her irene

In Holland there Is a new baby. Probably there are q
lot of new babies, but there is one in particular, named Irene
Emma Elizabeth.
She was born to Crown Princess Juliana and Prince
Bernhard, and 80 she is 4 royal child, newest addition to
the House Of Orange.
4 Naming I baby is always 4 difficult task. But in this
ease. the name was chosen very deliberately-Irene.
IN classical Greek mythology, Irene was the goddess of
pcacc, one Of the daughters Of Zeus. The Romans had such a
Roddess, too. calling her Pax. likewise q name for peace.
So now against all the war machines and the bombers
ana the marching millions. there stands a little baby, named
Irene, to personify the tiny hope that lies within the hearts
81 the millions. the hope of peace.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-23
The PULSE
OF THE PUBLIC
OF c. p. s.
ARE POINTED OUT

Editor, Inc Times: College
days r approaching again. The
earning Of money will cease and
there will begin that spplica-
ton of the mind to the questions
of life. Important to our country
and to our own wholesale eyo-
luton In our attitude toward
churches.
Public men, statesmen, edu-
Gators, editors and others, in the
face Of q steadily growing care
l~essness, lswlessness and crime,
r agreeing that the greatest
need OF the whole world In the
redeeminr, stesdying influence
Of religion.
An admirable place for the
student n Investigate these mat
tiers 10 ct the College Of Puget
Sound. For. while that college
VA founded by. and heavily
supported by. the Methodist
Episcopal church. the latter has
given complete liberty to the
scholars of the college in the
study Of religious sources and
history.
In a general way the college
Is earnestly religious. and is so,
speaking broadly. in q tolerant,
investigating manner, and never
has tried and never will wish
20 try to FIJI any students head
with a cut and dried creed pad
locking ii 50 that he could not
fairly sppraise any further facts
scientific or what not.
In these uncertain, dangerous
times, such work as that done
By the college Is. l believe. of
great value. This article L. not
inspired by the college.
JAMES r RAWSON.
liz Orchard Road.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-23
Your HEALTH

After the disease called infan-
tile paralysis has wrought its
ravages upon the body of the
child or the adult, the orthopedic
surgeon makes a study of the
muscles and nerves OF the BODY
to find out exactly what harm
has been done.
In this examination he studies,
first Of all, the ability of the per-
son to walk and the Characters
tics of the limp which may be
left by the disease. Then he care
fully tests each m of the groups
OF muscles in the legs, and in the
arms, recording whether or not
these muscles can function at all
and also by means Of various
spring devices the amount of
power that the muscles can ex-
ert. This is a laborious and
ume-consum process. In
general. the muscle groups are
classified as normal. weak. very
weak. or else as being without
power. Examination is also
made Of the spine and OF the
muscles of the abdomen.
The deformities most fire.
quently cen are contrsetures Of
the hip, Of the knee, overexten-
sion of the knee and of the feet,
as well as deformities in the
arms and hands. These deformi-
ties develop because of the UNI
balanced action of the muscles
the n that is paralyzed being
unable TO pull against those that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-23
When Pstienee Turns
10 Impatience

With . patience almost without parallel IN modem times,
for settlement of the controversy between the American
oil companies and the Mexican government over expropri-
alton OF the formers properties in Mexico.
1t Is now beginning to apply pressure to both parties, and
no wonder. This open wound on the body Of orderly inter-
national relations should Be healed ~ soon As possible, lest
It infect the remainder.
The U. s. government ~ such has interviewed Is little Is
possible in the controversy, hoping against hope that the
two parties to it would be able to settle it themselves. Long
standing efforts to do this have finally fallen fiat, with both
sides refusing to consider further 4 compromise plan now
revealed A. suggested by the state department itself.
Whatever the feelings Of the oil companies or Of the
Mexican administration, the position of the United States
government il crystal clear and 20 thoroughly grounded in
international law and al ~precedents of decent and orderly re-
htions that it cannot be questioned. 1t is simply that Mexico
has the right to appropriate for its own social purposes
foreign-owned oil properties. But such appropriation with
out either prompt, adequate and effective payment for the
properties taken" or ut least tangible evidence of the viii
to make such effective payment, is simply confiscation and
as such without legal validity.
Mexicos position has been that she is engaged in .
weeping social reform program for the benefit Of her
people, and that the taking over Of the oil wells was vital
70 that program and had to be done whether payment could
Be made or not
social program. and II in pursuing it, it should tramp on
southern toes, no Just protest could be forthcoming from q
neighbor about where it stepped in following its own chosen
path.
Government pressure should be applied equally to both
parties. Neither is without fault. Neither has given enough
thought to the larger aspect of the situation. to the necessity
Of these two great peoples living ~peaceably side by side in
Justice and amity.
The benefits of restoring these normal relationships are
20 great to both parties that neither can afford to remain
stiff -necked about a matter which should have been cleared
up long ago. Quite possible in this oil situation is a practical,
workable compromise that will preserve the essential in
terests Of both the American oil companies and the Mexican
people.
The American people, and we suspect, a growing part Of
the Mexican people, are beginning to grow impatient that
this BE- done. They want to resume normal, cordial and
~neighborly relations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-23
Who Built the Wesf7
Daniel Websier's Boner
President Pierce Helps
A Word About Health

ONE Of the readers Of this
" column wants 10 know who
among the early presidents Of
the United States did the most
To stimulate settlement Of the
Oregon country and how
much influence. if any. George
Washington had in turning the
attention of the federal govern
ment toward the possibilities Of
western development.
Il Is an unfortunate eircum-
stance that most Of the presi-
dents before Lincoln were not
greatly interested IN the Ore
gon country or anything on the
Pacific coast, for that matter.
Three thousand miles from the
seat Of government, the Pacific
coast received scant attention
from those in authority. They
had little definite information
concerning its resources or pos
sibilities for development and
they didn't take the trouble TO
learn. Even so great a man as
Daniel Webster thought money
spent in exploring the west was
wasted. 1t was he who, when
congress was considering a re-
quest for an appropriation to
send an expedition to the North
west, said:
"Nhat can We ever hope to
do with the western coast-a
coast Of 5000 miles, rock
bound, cherries, %uninyiting,
and with not a harbor on it:
Mr.. President, 1 will never
vote one cent from the public
treasury to place the Pacific
coast one inch nearer Boston
than IL Is now"
There were many who shared
Webster's opinion. and if it had
been left to them, Pacific coast
development would have been
long delayed. Fortunately, there
were adventurous pioneers who
did not share the views of Web
ster and his followers. They
yer curious to know something
of the Pacific country. and so it
happened that it was the mid
die class pioneers and not the
statesmen who built the west.
Referring to the part played
by the presidents in developing
the west, George Washington
once declared that he never
would be content until he had
explored the west. But Wash
ington had little conception of
the extent of the western coun-
try and never did anything to
promote settlement west of the
Ohio river.
To Jefferson should probably
90 the credit for the first eff
fective official effort to discover
the resources of the west half
Of the United States. II was
during his administration that
Merriwesther Lewis, J~efferson's
private secretary, and William
Clark were commissioned to ex-
plore the western country to the
mouth of the Columbia river.
The report made by Lewis and
Clark unquestionably had an in
fluence in stimulating interest in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-23
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answe seven OF these
questions? Turn to Women's
page for the answers.
l. In which house of Congress
must all bills for raising revenue
originate?
2. The entire northern bound
airy of which state is formed by
the Ohio river?
3. What is meant by the stock
exchange term "lamb}
4. What caused the Titanic TO
sink?
5. Who was recently appointed
Administrator of the Federal
Security Agency?
6. Where is Bali Island?
Z. How many units are in .
bakers dozen ?"
s. What is the legal voting
age in each State?
Q. What is the correct pro-
nunciation of the word dis
putant?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-23

the west but i was during the
administration OF President
Pierce that the east really dis
covered the great value OF the
country along the Pacific coast.
Pierce, . Democrat. Was
elected on q platform which
included an expansion plank.
Washington territory had just
been created out of the north
half of Oregon. and President
Pierce made his greatest con-
trihution toward development
OF the west whes he appoint
ed Isaac Stevens first terri
toriaI governor. II there were
q yardstick by which the con-
tributions Of the early presi-
dents 10 western development
could 10 measured, 10 70 quite
Hkely MAT TIE name II Fresi-
dent Pierce would heAA ne
list.
TT Is nms, says the eminent
L scientist, DR.. ALEXIS Carrel,
to discard the erroneous belief
that the body is composed of
separate organs and Is distinct
from the soul. He holds that
body and soul are one. Health
depends largely on the main
tenance OF that Wilderness. And,
quoting directly, is this:
Our health also depends on
social and Psychological envir-
onment. We should protect our
selves from excitement. cease
less change OF habits, too much
cinema and radio, noise and use
less worries.
Also we should impose upon
the inner self strict rules of
daily physical, moral and mental
effort, and honesty.
1T is a striking fact that the
code Of mental hygiene u al
most identical with the moral
code"
Which is another way of say
ing. as a man thinketh in his
heart, so is he"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-23
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY. AUG. "a. 1883

In ASos 80
Benefic aspects rule today, ae-
cording to a~strology. There In
q planetary government FORUM
ate for women who m not too
ambitious. The wise will push
their normal interests.
The stars smile on those who
are married under this rule.
Long association in happy en-
vironments may be expected.
but the husband will be the
ruler of the family.
Although IT is = fortunate day
for actors and actresses. they
should not sign contracts on
this date. A government prof.
ect will benefit certain theatrical
plans. but there may be serious
hardshipe In the coming winter.
Disturbing news may be ex-
pected at this time. Russia may
suffer through a financial up
heaval. The whole world win
be concerned with money prob
lens in the early autumn.
II In well for women 20 begin
their fall shopping early. for the
stars indicate many distractions
as the season progresses. There
will be much need Of philan-
thropic and charitable work
through the coming winter.
siynexs and deception may
enter into human relations which
viii Be affected by world policies.
Surprises in international af-
fairs. % long predicted. may
e~ventuate.
One Of the r~eassuring signs Of
the times viii be the enlistment
Of many young folk In an army
organized to fight vice and TO
extend ethical teachings.
Religious interest viii spread
In the United States uniting de-
nominations in a mass effort for
the common good
Persons whose birthdate II IL
have the angury Of . year Of
much happiness. Good fortune
VIII attend both men and
women. Weddings are presaged
for the young.
Children born on this day
probably win Be serious in ma
ture and active in whatever
promises human hetterment
These subjects II Virgo are
usually conscientious. reliable
and Woodworking
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-23
BY DIR. MORRIS FIsHBEIN

II not paralyzed. As these
muscles fail to be used, they
tend TO degenerate so that con-
fractures occur and also fibrous
changes.
After the specialist has deter
mined exactly how much dam
age has been done, he then con-
siders the possibilities for bring
ing about relief or cure. His first
step is usually the correction
of deformiti es. Of course, if
the orthopedic surgeon has been
called in consultation early, he
may prevent many deformities
by seeing to it that the tissues
are kept in proper position dur
ing the acute stages of the dis
ease. In the correction of the
deformities plaster casts, braces
and splints n used.
However, in some instances the
deformity IL 80 great that 1t is
impossible to secure a success
ful result by this long proceed
ure. A number of surgical OPP
erstions have been developed
which bring about a more rapid
result. although occasionally not
20 good a one.
For example. If the hgament
in the back of the heel is I'M
duly contracted or If there has
been a severe contraction of the
muscles of the calf of the leg,
it may be possible to lengthen
these muscles by stretching them
with weights. II is also posi-
bic, however. to secure length
ening by doing an open opera
ton. exposing the tendon and
lengthening it.
One of the most interesting Of
recently developed reparative OPP
erations is transportation of
muscles in order to restore the
balance of muscle power. I'm
fortunately these operations are
rarely completely successful.
Ten or is years ago the possi-
bility vas approached with a
great deal OF enthusiasm. but
nowadays we have begun 10 be
able TO evaluste the results.
In some OF these operations
muscles Of one group which pull
in q certain direction may be re-
leased from their attachments
and attached TO other bones SO
as to pull in the opposite direc-
ton. Obviously such an opera
ton demands a thorough knowl-
edge Of the muscles and of the
mechanics Of muscle action. In
the forearm. for example, the
muscles may be shifted about at
the Will Of the surgeon TO re-
place those that r psrslyzed-
Before a muscle is moved, how
ever. il must be determined that
il has the power TO 90 the work
that viii De demanded of II in
its new location and that il viii
be possible in this new location
to give il a relatively straight
pull % that IL can work at q
good mechanical advantage
One must also be certain that
the muscle for which il is being
substituted is completely with
out function and that II VIII not
regain its power after rest. OF
course, should this occur. a new
muscle imhslsnce VIII be oeyel-
oped In another direction.
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them out. The VIII. office ad-
mits II ought to make routine
inspections Of every plant in in
terstate commerce and hopes to
get round TO doing that a. soon
as 1t gets its new personnel.
Most cases of infringement
settle themselves. according to
VIII. field workers. The Offend
ers frequently plead guilty and
offer to make full restitution Of
back pay to their employees. In
some cases, though, there are no
adequate records to determine
the back pay due: in others de-
hberate Justification of records.
That's what turns the problem
of enforcement into something
of a nightmare.
Canada Ia running into some
awkward problems in her nation
al defense program. The find
ings of a quiet. official govern
ment inquiry have been carefully
hushed up. But sources in a po-
sition to view the facts reveal
they disclosed political favorit-
ism. as well as gross incom-
petence. in placing government
orders.
The Canadians have encoun-
tered technical difficulties. in adj
dition. in developing their air
defense. Some Of their top men
m now wondering II they didn't
err seriously in concentrating on
British type planes and engines.
That seemed logical Ia
them when they started 10
construct an air force Of
their own because they hoped
TO bolster their infant air
craft Industry with huge or
ders from Britain. The trcu-
HE is the orders haven't been
forthcoming.
Aviation authorities believe
the result OF the disappointment
may be more emphasis on U. s.
planes. The Canadians have ex-
pressed a desire to tie up with
American plants 10 that they
can have the benefit Of technical
advice and assistance. They're
using u. s. planes in some Of
their commercial airiines and
feel there would be an advantage
in training defense pilots in SINH
lar ships. u. s. aviation men ssy
the shift would make good sense.
Most administrationite<-with
the exception Of the little group
Of hundred per cent New Deal
srs whose political futures are
wholly dependent on a Roosevelt
third term - r inclined 20 be
philosophical about Sam Ray
burns endorsement Of Jack Car
ner for the presidency.
The house majority leader is
the v. P.,s best friend. they e a
son. He's a fellow Texan and
knows that Garner Is bound to
be Texas fsvorite son. II was
the logical thing for him 10 do.
even though he Is the presidents
spokesman In the house Loyal
Rooseveltians admit they can't
find fault with him for IL
One high ranking sdministFs-
tion liberal stated the reaction
succinctly: 1T may he o~isioyslty
10 Tommy Corcorsn." he remark
I'd. hut It's not disloyslty TO the
admtntstrgftou.-
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In 1899 Msrconi established
wireless communication between
France and England: in 1901
between England and Newfound-
land; in 1902 between England
and a ship more than 1000 miles
at sea.