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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-02

By virtue of an order made in
the above entitled cause, by the
Clerk of Superior Court of Ashe
County, we, the undersigned
Commissioners, will sell at pub
lie auct ion, at the Court
House door in Jefferson, North
Carolina, on Monday, March 20,
1889, at one o'clock P NJ, the
following described tract of land,
to-Wit:
BEGINNING on an apple tree
running N. SO w. 2 poles to a
stake, thence East 80 poles to a
stake, thence S. Is E. l pole to a
stake an old corner, thence S.
612 poles to stake, thence West
20 poles to stake, thence S. 20
F.. 2112 poles to a stake, Larkin
Powers corner. thence with his
line S. STU w. 81 poles &c an old
ash on a ridge, thence West 10
poles to a locust, then S. u W.
10 poles to chestnut,
thence S. 81 w. 512 poles
to a hickory and b l c k
oak, thence N. 1912 w. 20 poles
to hickory, thence N. Is E. 1912
poles to a bench, thence N. 81 E.
10 poles to a chestnut, thence N.
AZ E. Is poles to a thorn bush,
thence N. IL w. S poles to- stake,
thence N. 70 E. 38 poles to the
beginning. Containing IA acres,
more or less.
Terms: One-third cash on con-
firmation of sale, one-third in six
months, and one-third in twelve
months.
This February II, 1889.
GRANT BAUGUESS,
T. C. BOWIE, Jr.,
2-23-4t Commissioners.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Coward, of
Cinderella, w. Va, were in the
county recently.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-02

MOST OF THOSE eighty-odd
Democratic Congressman retired
by somewhat revived G. 0. P.
in the Fall elections, are still
hanging around Washington .
and most of them are angling for
some sort of political appoint
ment which will enable them to
linger in the Capitals green pas
lures for just a little longer.
Some of them are not eating
quite as good grub as in days of
yore, but they patter along the
marblI CO." ,dors of Government,
eyes 81, aiming with high hope, as
cocky az you please. They can't
hardly get used to believing that
an unappreciative electorate has,
definitely Il, wed 'em down. Po-
litics, once in the human blood
stream, is harder to "cure" than
any disease known to Washing
ton, with a climate not so good,
is vertically health-giving place
for those who have been "bitten
by the bug"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-02

FOR SALE-MARION, VA.-One
Groom house and lot. Excellent
location for business or residence.
Lot contains about u acre. For
particulars write r. E. Tucker,
Box 116, Charlotte, N. c. 2-9-6tc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-02

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pains of Stomach Ulcers, Indiges-
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Sample, Udga, at Ray Drug Com
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-02

pleasantness of twenty years ago
are now receiving treatment, and
that 34,421 veterans suffering
from non-service ais and weak
nesses are being cared for by
Uncle Sam. But, with all this
suffering, all this brutal expert
ence, all this staggering cost &.
men still talk of war!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-02
NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
AMBROSE ELLIOTT AND
WIFE, FLORA ELLIOTT
VS..
ELLA SETTLE AND HUSBAND
BOB SETTLE, FLORENCE
MAY AND HUSBAND,
JAKE MAY
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-03-02

'-2-4t
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16

and addressed the delegates OH tho
need for vigorous action IN defense
of the Wagner Act IN the present
session OF Congress and for legisla-
tive efforts on behalf of the State
Wagner Bill and the State Wages
and Hours Bill which have been in
troduced in Annapolis.
Lucas Reports
Prior TO the elections Clyde d.
Lucas. retiring president read a full
report OF the years activities and
was given a. rising vote OF thanks by
the delegates for his assistance.
In his report Lucas reviewed all
fields of the Councils work and gave
detailed reports ON the publication
Of the Voice OF Labor: activities In
municipal and state elections Of
1888: organization by the Council
Of WPA workers: its registration of
the unemployed: operation of the
adjustment department and infor-
nation given members on unem-
ployment compensation; legislative
action by kilograms and communi-
cations 20 members Of congress and
work ON the organization and union
label field.
Following the installation OF Of
ficers the Council social committee
served supper to the delegates and
guests.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
Start Farley
To End Long
Guild Strike

Wilkes Barre. Pa. - Negotiations
between publishers OF the three
strike bound dailies and the News
paper Guild opened here during the
week towards arriving at a contract
to end the 2O-week-old walkout
which has kept the dailies closed
tight since october 3 OF last year
The jurisdictional squabble back
Of which the publishers stalled has
been eliminated with the announce
ment that the AL Office Workers
Union--organized 10 days after the
strike-had voted TO disband and is
membership join the Guild. The
CLIO Guild now has a 95 per cent
majority in all plants.
The Office Workers Union at the
same time withdrew its Labor
Board petition seeking jurisdiction
settled, as did the Newspaper Guild
withdrew three charges against
the publishers for unfair labor prac-
tees. This was done to wipe out all
existing '1egalIsms" over which the
publishers have haggled for months.
Negotiations
Counter-propositions between pub
fishers and Guild have already been
exchanged. and three-man Guild
executive board committees are con-
Quoting separate negotiations with
each OF the publishers. Joint nego-
tiations in the past have proven TO
be stumbling blocks towards quick
progress.
Meanwhile. the Sunday Independ-
ent. which signed a Guild contract
November 20. 1898, has doubled its
circulation and boosted its adyeer-
Using revenue in the past three
weeks since the printers union de-
cided 10 reverse previous stand
and return TO work.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
Hearst Strike
In Third Month
Funds Needed

The Hearst strike committee Of
the Chicago Newspaper Guild an
nounccs that the ranks Of the strik-
erS are holding firm as the fight
against Hearst and his thugs enter
the third month.
A united front Is being presented
by a union committee composed OF
CLIO. A. F. OF l.. Railroad Brother
hoods and independent unions in
fighting what is generally recognized
as one of the most significant labor
struggles OF recent years.
Hearst eangsterism has been
shown at its worst during the strike.
Guildsmen and their families have
been beaten, blackjacked and intim-
dated. The unions sound truck
was taken from its garage and
dumped into the riyer-but the men
hold out as more and more adver-
Users withdraw their patronage OF
the struck papers,
A temporary writ enjoinS the
strikers from practically everything
except breathing.
Harry Hertz. chairman OF Press
and Publicity for the strike commit-
zee. has sent out an urgent appeal
or funds to continue the fight
All donations should be sent
,hrough local unions and addressed
10 the Hearst Strike Committee, 1888
w. Randolph street. Chicago. III.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
Shake Up In the
Dies Committee

IL the un-American Com
mitiee or the Dies Committee
smells somewhat sweeter in
the coming months the credit
can go to Speaker Bankhead.
He has named Representa-
tive Jerry Voorhis, New Deal
er and proven friend of labor,
to fill a place formerly held by
Representative Mosier VIII o
did not come back TO Capitol
Hill this session.
Jerry Voorhis was one of
the thirty-iive House members
who voted against continu-
ance of the Committee. He
had described the Committees
activities as "undemocratic
and un-American."
Observers believe that the
Voorhis appointment will
bring a degree of respectable
ity TO the committee.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
Catholics Urged
To Join Go

Philadelphia Not only Is II
every Catholics privilege TO join
the CLIO. but 1t is every Catholics
duty to join his union"
This counsel was given by Rich
ard l.. G. Deverall. editor OF The
Christian Front and professor OF
Sociology at the Augustinian Semi
nary OF villanova. Pa. at a meeting
sponsored here By local 46 Of the
State. County and Municipal Work
ers. CLIO.
The clio was organized TO raise
wages. lower hours. and improve
working and living conditions "
Deverall said. For the first time
in America it took in all workers
including negroes and the I'M
skilled
Quoting Pope Leo XIII as say
ing. Most appropriate are these
working mems associations, Dever-
all pointed out that the Catholic
Church has always emphasized the
right and duty OF workers TO join
unions.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
Labor Movie Show
At Textile Hall Here
On Saturday Night
"People of the Cumberland" and "The
Plow that Broke the Plains" Are
Feature Attractions
FREE ADMISSION TO SHOW
SPONSORED BY RUBBER WORKERS

Local 26, United Rubber Workers is that the Tex
tile Hall will be filed 10 its capacity this Saturday night
said Ernest NJ Puesche educational director of the union
because People of the Cumberland and THE POw that
Broke the Plains pictures which have received nation
wide acclaim
The movie and aIke show will be the second presented
in the recent months by Local 26 Bearing in mind the
flow attendance the first show caused the group TO and
the State Armory for this affair." but had already been
rented Local 1874 Ceanese Workers Industrial Union kindly
made the large Textile Hall available
The show starts promptly at 500 p. M. admission is
free and will be of first first served said local
officers.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16

Prompt action on the Presidents
request. Hetzel said. will do much
TO allay Q rising tide Of depression
among the unemployed who are
faced with q two-thirds cut Of the
WPA under the present provision.
Numerous reports coming to
the CLIO from all over the country
recently have indicated that already
many needy people have been
turned off the WPA. Women with
dependent children and aged people
have been among the first to
sin4er."
Great Anxiety
The concern which has been
registered throughout the country
at the probability Of a major cut
in WPA within the next five months
has exceeded the expectation even
Of those who knew the desperate
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16

need which would be caused by such
a cut" Hetzel said.
This concern has spread
through . great part Of the
business community. More and
more business men realize that
continued recovery Is dependent
upon an adequate works pro-
gram"
Roosevelt told Congress he would
have refused to sign the appropri-
alton bill had 1t not contained the
provision limiting dismissals TO
per cent. He added. however, that
the need for WPA funds is so over
whelming that. after conferences
with WPA executives, 1T has been
determined to hold the rolls at the
present figure Of 100000 persons
during these two months"
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
Urges Activity
For Passage Of
State Labor Laws

John T. Jones, president OF the
Maryland and District Of Columbia
Industrial Union Council. has sent
letters to all affiliated local unions
urging that they become immediate
" active in expressing their views
to members Of the House Judiciary
Committee on the State Wagner Bill
and the State Wages and Hours
Bill.
Hearings will be held by the COM
mittee at Annapolis on February
2lst and February oath.
Miss Elizabeth Doub. Allegany
county. is a member Of the Judiciary
Committee.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
CIO Supports Demand
To Restore WPA Funds
Tories Disconnected By Prompt Presidential
Request.

WASHlNGTON-The action of President Roosevelt In
asking Congress for more W. p A. funds will help prevent
suffering among the obess, Ralph Hetze CLIO unemploy-
ment director, said this week.
Less than fortnight after conservative Democrats and
Republicans had started to goat their in cutting
the WPA deficiency appropriation the Pres
declared that an emergency existed and asked for
another to prevent the dropping of million
people from the work relief rolls
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
A Bouquet

Perhaps II is because the occa-
sionS are so rare that 1t becomes a
real pleasure to toss a bouquet TO
public official
So vox Pop takes pleasure in
recording the opinion of many peo-
pie that City Clerk Sam E. Grimm
ger is the tops in efficiency in pub
lie service.
Be he prince. potentate. taxpayer
or plain citizen who calls upon him
this genial official gives the same
courteous service 10 all.
Mr.. Griminger. take a bow and
catch this bouquet!
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
Votes
Show Unity
In Canada

Toronto. ont.-Unity continues 70
guide the Canadian labor movement
despite the suspension Of Clio unions
from the Trades and Labor Con-
gress Of Canada.
Two Of Canada's largest trades
and labor councils central labor
bodies those In Montreal and
Toronto-elccted Clio union mem
bers 10 their executive boards.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
CHARGE TYDINGS.
LAW PARTNER IS.
MILKING U.S.H.A..
Washington News Men
Quote Activities of
Major Archer
INFER PRESSURE
BY SENATOR
Appraisal of Baltimore
Property Involved

During the Maryland Senatorial
primary campaign last year tho
voters read much about politica
activity and Senator Tydings loosec
several blasts when his appointed
Federal Housing Administrator
Webb was asked to resign his Bal.
timore office.
During the campaign much wa,
written also about the activities Of
the Tydings law firm which wa,
notorious for the fee paid in con.
nection with the passage by the
United States Congress OF the Act
which has raised the prices OF drugs
and proprietary articles TO consum-
ers.
In Annapolis the activities OF The
Tydings firm are we'll known.
During the campaign there were
serious charges that Uncle Sam had
senatorial pressure applied to hike
prices paid to Baltimore firm.
In short, it is pretty well accepted
that political office holders Law
firms are good outfits TO patronize
even II the fees do at times appear
to be overwhelmingly exorbitant.
Baltimore Case
Last week Drew Pearson and
Robert S. Allen criticised Tydings in
their syndicated column The Mary
land Merry Go Round" for his in
consistency and related story
which. If true. shows how convent
ent 1t is TO have a United States
Senator to act as a tout for a lav
firm.
The columnists wrote that The
United States Housing Authority
piece Of property at s2s
w. Saratoga Street. Baltimore. in
connection with a slum clearance
project. The appraiser Francis
Smoot found II was purchased in
1885 for $500. For various reasons
he appraised the property at 500. 900,
However. the owners contacted the
law firm OF Tydings and the ap-
praiser later received a telegram
from the senator asking him TO
contact Major Robert Archer. OF
the law firm Of Tydings. Levy and
Archer.
Hike Price
Smoot. say the writer's, phoned
Archer and had his wife take a
transcript Of the conversation. He
told Archer that he had been taken
off that particular job.
That the appraisal must have
been reopened with someone else
in the United States Housing Au-
thority seems apparent by the
statement that the property involy-
ed has been re-appraised for $37 500.
with reports that the Tydings out
fit is trying to have 100000 set
as the price.
incidentally. Tydings spoke in
Annapolis last month and attacked
the Stun clearance program of the
United States Housing Authority.
Said the Federal Government
would have to pay out too much
money.
1t certainly seems that the Sena-
tor was in a peculiarly fitting posi-
ton TO know what he was talking
about.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
e P0! ;: =? !,
Cheap Gas

Local gasoline dealers are having
conniption fits over the decision OF
the Circuit Court in the Spur Dis
tributing Company's appeal against
the refusal OF the City Council TO
allow them to locate here and sell
gasoline at cut rae prices.
1t was generally anticipated that
the councils decision would be re-
yersed by the court. 1t does seem
scandalous. though. that the con-
Germ should be put to such legal
trouble and expense in order TO OBJ
tain its rights. A comparatively
similar situation exists IN regards 10
the Cumberland handful ordinance.
Labor feels that 1t is totally unfair
to have to submit to arrests and pay
legal fees tand you know what II
means when the brothers get hold
Of YOU in order to have illegal rul-
ings reversed.
II is too bad that the decision does
not call for the payment OF costs to
be made by the city councilmen.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
Guide Backs Down

No doubt my readers have been
anxiously awaiting the reply TO the
challenge issued to the editor OF the
Cumberland Guide to debate on the
Wagner Act. Well. there amt nc
answer. My contemporary Is APP
parently too dignified to defend his
gross miSstatements Of fact. Well
I cannot say that I blame him. II
is mighty tough to defend another
fellows writings. and my own opin-
ION is that he doesn't know the
Wagner Acts provisions from hole
in the groundl
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16


James b. Collins. Local 10 Brick
and Clay Workers, Mount Savage
and John Berry. 3si7 UMWA were
elected vice-presidents.
William Smith. United Mine
Workers Of America, Homecoming,
was named Financial Secretary
Treasurer and Walter frost, Local
1874, was returned as Recording
Secretary.
Executive Board
Seven contestants were nominat-
ed for the I'VE places OH the Exec
utive Board and the following were
elected: Clyde d. Lucas, Local 1874
TWoC; T. Donald Shires. Cumber-
land Newspaper Guild; Ralph
Beard. Local 26 United Rubber
Workers: Theodore Brant. Lodge
1926 SwoC and Thomas Hanna,
Local 3sl7 United Mine Workers OF
America.
]. p. Dolphin. UMWA was elect
ed by reclamation as Sergeant at
Arms and the following were re-
turned as Trustees after a contest.
e. J. williams, United Mine Work
ers Mount Savage: Nellie HUFF. Lo-
cal 1874 TWOc and Burr Sunder-
lin. Transport Workers Union.
Jones Obligates
John T. Jones. president OF the
Western Maryland Industrial Union
Council, administered the oatlis OF
obligation 10 the respective officials
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
Blame the Go?

was tremendously surprised at
an item appearing in the Twenty
Years Ago" column of the local
paper. It stated that there was a
strike at the Luke paper mills and
1900 people we're idle.
I distinctly recall that a promi-
nent parsonage in Cumberland said
recently that there were never any
strikes in this section until the CLIO
came inl Who is right. we wonder,
Hizzoner or the files OF the local
paper?
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16

Big Plans
"Tonight's dance marks the firSt
activity planned by the present
Entertainment Board" Magruder
told the Voice OF Labor land 1t is
our hope to prevent series of So
cial events which will serve to bind
our membership closely together.
The well known Society Ram
blers will play for tonight's dance
and there will be an ample supply
OF refreshments on hand for all
guests.
Seeks Talent
we are absolutely sure that there
Is sufficient talent In the ranks Of
Local 1874 TO provide the highest
entertainment. so we are now
planning a minstrel show as a
means Of showing of this talent.
We already have obtained the SER
vices Of a professional producer, but
we need about twenty more girls
and twenty-five more men to COM
plete the cast. in addition to sew
eral musicians.
1.-THE Entertainment Board will
meet at the Textile Hall tomorrow
TRIDAY) at 8 p. m. at which
time all volunteers should report.
"All the jokesters. songsters and
other talented persons who now
hold forth at the plant are being
given an opportunity to do their
stun on an organized basis" said
Magruder. land we urge them to
take advantage OF this offer"
Sub Committees
Mr.. Magruder also stated that
the Entertainment Board had been
assigned to various subcommittee
to carry out the general function
ing. He listed the Board member
ship as follows:
Entertainment Board, 1888
Harold Magruder, chairman: Mar
garet Newcomer. assistant chair
man; William Sangston. recording
secretary: Charles E. Jones. finan-
cial secretary: Thelma Bingham,
treasurer: Arthur Schusterman.
publicity director
Athletic Committee - John Gam
bino. Carl Sherman. Charles Spicer.
Refreshment Committee-Thelma
Bingham, Edward Bergman. Nellie
Huff.
Dramatic Committee-Charles E.
Jones, Margaret Newcomer, Arthur
Schusterman.
Dance Committee-Joseph Leas-
ure. Carl Sherman. Henry Schoen-
adel.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
Local 1874 Dance Is
Set For Tonight At
Queen City Hotel
To Celebrate Installation of Newly Elected
Officers.
Magruder Seeks Talent For
New Minstrel Show

Local 1874 dance tonight Thursday at the Queen
City Hotel is being given TO celebrate the installation of the
newly Officers said Harold F. Nagruder, chairman
of the entertainment board land gesture of good will
inviting all Ceanese workers TO be guests regard
less of their membership nonmcmbershp in the union
We ask that all nOnmembers show their Ceanese badge
the door, Members will be admitted of by showing
cards he added
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
TOWNSEND CLUB ELECTS
AT FLINTSTONE

The Flintstone Townsend Club
No. / held its election OF officers re-
Gently and named B. r. Teeter as
president. The Club has a mem.
bership of $50 and meets weekly on
Thursday.
Others elected were Enoch AIT
vice president; J. E. Mullinax, Sec
retary-treasurer: Henry Teeter. Au-
brey Mauzy, William Porter. Thomas
A. lines and Robert Wharton as an
advisory board.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
No Sales Tax

Well. we are glad 10 notice
that the proposal for a Cumber-
Land city sales tax didn't start
10 get TO first base. Even the
pathetic suggestion of exemp-
ti0ns for bread and milk was in
sufficient bait TO the majority
Of council mcmbers-and out the
window IL went
The city seems to be going
from one financial morass TO
another.
How would il be 10 repeal
those tax exemptions Of profit
making concerns such rs the
Kelly plant? The proponents of
the sales tax made mach refer
ence TO the hardships of unem-
ployed taxpayers. didn't they.
Well. what about having the Kel-
ly pay taxes. They would hard
iy move back to the "ghost
city" about which a public Off
cial had a nightmare recently.
The voice of labor. (Cumberland, Md.) 1938-1942, 1939-02-16
Great White Way
By vox POP

Plans for Cumberland'S Great
White Way have been approved By
Council.
However. we are becoming alarm
ed that the new lighting system will
serve 10 greater accentuate the
flight OF commerce which is under
way on the Main Stem. or course
there are many plans for improve
ment and occupancy OF some OF the
vacant stores. but right now there
seem to be many prominent va.
cancies-and others advertised.