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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-21

of the Wake Forest board OF
trustees, a post he still holds. He
taught school two years, worked
as a newspaper reporter in VIM
ston-Salem a short time, then en-
tered upon the practice of law
here in 1914. ~.
He represented Wake county IN
the state senate in 1927 and 1929
He was key-noter at the state
Democratic convention in 1896
and a presidential elector that
wear. In 1896 he also was presl-
dent of the North Carolina Bar
Association.
Like Governor Hoey, whom he
hopes to succeed, Broughton is
widely known as the teacher OF
a mems Bible class. He has been
superintendent of the Tabernacle
Baptist Sunday school since 1918
and has taught the Bible class
there Is years.
Broughton said he entered the
campaign upon his own initiative,
and mot as a candidate of any
group, bloc or political faction
My candidacy will be directed to
all Democrats in the state. If no.
minated and elected, I will be
under no obligation except to
serve the people of North Caro-
lima to the best of my ability
He said he had made mo allan
ces based on any gubernatorial
or other campaigns in the past"
and that should he be elected he
would "leave to the people the
choice of my successor and shall
not try to control or influence
such choice"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-21
Russia Bla1nes
United States
For Expulsion

MOSCOW, Dec. 1.-THE Uni
ted States today was accused by
the official Soviet press of play
ing a prominent role in the
League of Nations expulsion of
Russia by means of 'trickery and
marked cards" and of turning the
South American states against
the Soviet Union.
"The expulsion of the U. S. S.
r." said Pravda, organ of the
Communist party, "was decided
by the votes of the British do
minions and colonies, the agents
of Anglo-French and American
capitalists. This was play with
marked cards"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-21
Dale Carnegie
5-MINUTE BIOGRAPHIES
SUPERSTTTIOUS PEOPLE

Are you superstitious? And
have you been tainted about it?
Well, if so, don't worry, for you
have good company.
In the spring of 1909, Admiral
Peary was the first man in his
tory to reach the Pole; and he
did it after q years Of heartbreak
and cruel encouragement; and on
his final dash to the Pole, he wore
a good luck coin pinned to his
shirt!
Seventeen years later, Com
mander Richard E. Byrd was the
first man ever to fly over the
North Pole, and as he flew over
it, he had pinned to his shirt the
same good luck coin that Perry
had carried. and he actually
rubbed it with his fingers the mo-
ment he flew over the Pole. That
little good luck coin is the only
known object that has even been
to the North Pole twice.
Peter the Great was the most
famous and cruel Car who ever
sat on the bloody throne of Rus
STA. He was so cruel that he MUIR
dered his own son, yet he was
afraid to cross tiny bridge I'M
less he made holy sign.
Lord Nelson is the greatest ma
val hero in English history, yet
he was so superstitious that he
had a horse shoe nailed to the
mast of his ship during the ia
nous battle of Trafalgar.
DR.. Samuel Johnson, one of the
most brilliant intellects in all the
annals of English literature, was
so superstitious that he struck ev-
cry lamp post that he passed with
his cane.
The day after Abraham Lincoln
was elected President, he looked
into the mirror and saw his body
reflected with two faces and one
of them very pale; he feared that
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-21
THURSDAY, DEC. Il, 1889

faction, and ever since then, he
has been collecting good luck"
elephants.
Now when he has an important
decision to make, he always holds
little elephant between his Sc
cond and third fingers for luck.
When the stock market is going
up, he wears a blue silk tie en-
broidered with white elephant.
So don't allow people to make
you think yourself crazy if you are
superstitious. But don't ct your
superstition drive you to silly an
tics, or get sbetween you ard your
goal: If it doesn't do these things,
then. be superstitious and don't
worry about it.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-21
STATE COLLEGE OFFERS
FREE TOBACCO SCHOOL

The fourth annual tobacco short
course for adult farm men and
women of the State will be held
at State College January 1919,
it is announced by Dan M. Paul,
director of agricultural short
courses at the college. Tuition is
free. A charge of $1.00 is made
for registration and a certificate
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-21
was a sign Of oncoming death.

George Washington had an iron
band put on his stepdaughter
Patsy, to cure her of epilepsy
Think of it. But she finally died
of epilepsy, so I guess the iron
ring was no protection after all.
The director in Al corporations
and the head of a hundred million
dollar investment trust, has hun
dreds of ivory elephants in his
home.
Years ago, when a strike was
on, and he was worried, little
girl brought him. a tin elephant
and told him that it would bring
him good luck. A few days later
the strike was settled to his salts
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-21
of attendance.

of attendance.
A limited number of beds are
available in the athletic room of
the college Y. M. c. A. at SO
cents per night land meals may
be secured in the college cafe
terias at a reasonable cost.
About 600 persons attended the
three previous tobacco short
courses held at the college, and
210 growers received certificates
for attending all sessions of a
short course. Registration is
open to white men and women
over Is years of age.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-21

Preliminary figures show that
farmers cooperating in the 1889
Agricultural Conservation pro-
gram received 660,61O tons OF
lime and 136,736 tons of concen-
trated superphosphate as grants
of aid.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-21

In the two years since the first
soil conservation district was or
ganized by farmers under State
law, erosion control in districts
has spread over more than 1'ooO
farms, embracing 100000 acres.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-21

The U. S. Department of Agri-
culture has placed this years cot
ton crop at 11,792,OOO bales of 500
pounds gross weight each, slight
drop under the 11,943,00O bales
produced last year.
The Omaha guide., 1939-03-11

The jim Grow Car has had a long
and unconstitutional existence. The re-
dictionary Interstate Commerce Com
mission has shown that it does not in
tend to protect the constitutional rights
of Negro citizens as interstate passen-
gers by refusing 90 act favorably on the
case of illegal discrimination brought
by Mr.. Mitchell against the Rock Is
lane Railroad. We need, therefore, such
an amendment as proposed by Mr..
Mitchell to end for all time the abom-
inal Jim-Crow practices of public ar
riers.
Negro organizations, such as the
NAACP and the National Negro Con-
gress, will do well to give their full
support to our Negro Congressman
from Illinois in his effort to have this
amendment. enacted into law. To Mr..
Mitchell We eve our thanks for the
splendid fight he is waging against the
Jim Grow car. Washington Tribune
The Omaha guide., 1939-03-11
WISDOM

In 1922 the late Senator Cornelius
Cole was 100 years old, and Los Ange-
les gave him a banquet, at which, his
mind was alert as ever, he spoke.
He said, according to the Saturday
Evening Post, that he had only one mes
sage for those present, ana that it was
impressed on through long experience:
namely, that human liberties were won
in this country at heavy sacrifice OF
blood and fortune; that liberty is east
ly lost that we must fight again of nec-
essary to keep it; that we must never
suffer any mar to arrogate to himself
the powers of king, emperor or dicta-
tor.
At that banquet was Paul G. Hoff-
man, now head of the Studebaker CON-
pany. Speaking in New York recently,
Mr.. Hoffman recalled Senator Coles
statement, and said:
eve listened ~tolerantly because he
was an old man, but privately most of
us thought he was living in a world of
ideas belonging wholly to the past. . .
What did a mold mans warning have
to do with us? We had just finished
making the world safe for democracy.
81 have thought of that address
a thousand times. The old senator was
not in his dotage. 1t was WI who we're
blind. Do I need to ask you to think of
the countries where in recent years
civil and religious liberty has vanished?
Do l need to ask you to think of how
seriously at this moment those liberties
are in jeopardy in democratic coun-
tries.
"Why are they in jeopardy? Be-
cause of pressures operating against
free enterprise.
The Omaha guide., 1939-03-11
MARIAN ANDERSON

The Daughters of the American
Revolution, according to the daily
press, have refused to permit Marian
Anderson to sing before them at their
national convention in Washington, d.
G., presumably because she is a Negro.
In order that history, and that the
record may be kept clear, the Daugll-
tiers are admonished to brush up on
their Revolutionary history for then
they will find that the first man to
meet death in the struggle for indie
pendence and freedom, was Crispus
Attacks, a Negro. He was killed when
the Kings redcoats fired into an as
sembllage of patriots on Boston Com
mon, protesting King Georges tyranny.
In refusing to hear Marian Ander-
son, the Daughters n showing a BIZ
gotted, narrow side which does not CO.
incide with their alleged patriotism.
Marian Anderson is possessed of a glo-
rious voice; she is cultured & a charm
ing woman She has appeared in many
The Omaha guide., 1939-03-11
THE LOAF INSTEAD OF
u

Every so often some expert" comes
forth with the details of how some
particular person has been bamboozled
into buying the wrong kind of life in
surance, or spent his money for a con-
tract in the expectation of getting
something he didn't receive.
Scattered abuses of life insurance
can undoubtedly be found. But, and
here's the real point-life insurance
has given the average policyholder
u~nrivaled service. It's made it possible
for him to adequately provide for his
old age and protection of his depen-
dents at a low monthly or annual cost.
1t isn't perfect-even as human beings
aren't perfect but, and and large, it's an
institution in which every American
can take pride. 1t stands as the loaf of
bread for the average man, instead of
the crumb.
The Omaha guide., 1939-03-11
EDITORIALS
RHNEWED yIGOR IN THE
-SCOTTSBORO FIGHT

The announcement of a renewed
nationwide campaign to free the five
imprisoned Scottsboro boys, just made
bv national Scottsboro Defense Com
mittee, comes as welcome news to fair
minded people all over the land. 1t
should receive an eve wider response
in the form of immediate material and
moral support.
The campaign includes a nationally
circulated petition addressed to the
Gov. Frank Dixon of Alabama urging
the unconditional release of the five
youth; mass distribution of a new PAM
phlet entitled observation-disclosures OF
a Broken Promise" and a fund drive
to carry out this urgent campaign.
Every one knows that the case
stands now holder than ever as the
symbol of the fight for the full citizen
ship rights of the Negro Americans.
Meantime, the five youth,-Clarence
Norris, Andy Wright, Charlie Weems,
Ozzie Powell and Haywood Patterson,
enter their 9Th year in prison suffering
miserable treatment. The historic Tom
Mooney victory should inspire greater
efforts and courage in the fight to free
these youths, and thus to wipe out this
foul blot upon American democracy.
The Omaha guide., 1939-03-11
MRS. ROOSEVELT'S STAND FOR
DEMOCRACY :.

The resignation of Mrs. Franklin
D. Roosevelt from the Daughters of the
American Revolution because of its fla
grant discrimination against the great
Negro artist, Marian Anderson, wins
the immediate and wholehearted sup
port of every fair-minded American.
Thus did the First Lady of the Land
give a singing and powerful protest
against this action of the OAR Tories;
and thus did she once more express the
: progressive New Deal policies in de-
tense of American democracy.
The reactionary OAR officialdom
recently denied Miss Anderson permits
sion to give a recital in their Washing
ton, D. c., auditorium on April 8 be-
cause of her race. And the auditorium
is named (of all things) Constitution
Hall. Shades of the 18th, 14th, and 10Th
Amendments!
The OAR action was eagerly init
ated by certain high school officials in
Washington who refused to accept a
transfer of her concert, thus showing
that American democracy is just as
alien to them as it is to the OAR react
ionaries. The whole un-American Incl
dent has brought forth protests from
virtually every section of the American
people, especially from scores of distin-
guished artists. They see in the ban an
insult not only to a distinguished Ne
gro artist, but to culture itself.
The protest of Mrs. Roosevelt is in
keeping with her recent action in call
ing for immediate enactment of a fed
eral anti-lynching bill, and in the pro-
gressive role she played in the historic
Southern Conference for Human We'll
fair, which met in Birmingham, Ala.
The women of America, in particular,
as we'll as the whole country, can again
applaud her stand as a true example of
the American democratic tradition.
The Omaha guide., 1939-03-11
MR.. MTTCHELL'S BILL

Congressman Arthur w. Mitchell
of Illinois has introduced in Congress
a bill to amend the Interstate Com
merce Act so as to make it illegal for
a public carrier to discriminate against
passengers because of race, creed or
color. Such an amendment to the act is
both timely and necessary.
The Omaha guide., 1939-03-11
YOUR STAKE IN RAILROADS?

The railroad problem has long been
in the headlines. But it hasn't been
there just because the public is inter-
ested in the personal troubles of the
railroads. It has been there because of
the fact that every phase of our nation
al economic life is affected directly or
indirectly by railroad prosperity and
depression.
Are you a worker? Then it's very
likely that the continued existence of
an expanding railroad industry is vital
to your job-the lines spend more than
a billion a year for supplies, and humid
reds of different kinds of businesses
get the orders.
Do you own a savings account or a
life insurance policy? Then the condi-
ton OF the railroads has a great deal
to do with the future safety of these
savings-banks and insurance compan-
les are among the largest holders of
railroad securities.
Are you a farmer? Then you look
to the railroads for quick, safe trans
port of perishables to distant markets.
The increased speed and efficiency of
freight transportation by rail has made
it possible for the orange raiser of Cali
fornia to sell his crop in New York, and
an early vegetable grower in the South
to sell his produce in the Middlewest.
Are you a manufacturer? Then
you may look to some railroad or other
for orders-and you certainly look to
the industry for the efficient service
that will carry your products to a buyer
thousands of miles away at a reasona-
bio cost.
Are you a parent with children in
school? The railroad industry is n
Of the largest payers of school taxes in
this country-taxes which would have
to be made up by higher levies on all
other property if the lines went bank
rupt or were socialized.
Are you q taxpayer? Again, you
have a vital interest in the railroads,
which are assessed tremendous sums
annually by all units of government,
and pay a good share of the taxes which
keep the government services of all
kinds going.
So it goes, throughout our entire
economic society. All the railroads ask
is a fair break with their competitors.
And giving them that fair break would
mean a better break for worker, man
ufacturer, farmer, i~nvestor-all of us.
--oOo--
The Omaha guide., 1939-03-11

important concerts and to hear her sing
should be a musical treat to any music
lover. Culture has no class, creed OF
color. In dishonoring Marian Anderson
the Daughters dishonor themselves
By Jack Lee
The Omaha guide., 1939-03-11
BUYERS GUIDE
by Clarence H. Peacock
600

facturers blame the policies of business
government and labor for retarding
recovery since 1882 and leading ID the.
sharp depression of 1898 in their re-
port on the Study of Depressions. This
was the first large-scale group study ON
depression problems. The COMMITTEES
consisted of fifty-two business leaders
and economists and their study extend
ed over eighteen month.
Some of the business policies con-
tributing to the depression were listed
as follows. Mistaken inventory poll
cies on the part of some industries, in
duced by the labor situation and fear
of mutations; also lack of a~ppreciation
that while an increasing inventory may
be necessary where sales are high it
should be in lower ratio to sales
volume"
"Unwise consumer-credit Iolic1es
of many companies, resulting IN an in
creased volume of unsound installment-
selling"
Failure in many instances to devel-
op satisfactory labor relationships bas-
ed on mutual respect and cooperation
failure in many instances, where COM
pany policies were sound, to convince
workers that this was the case"
Failure of business to sell itself
to the public, with explanation of its
practices, obligations and contributions
to national improvement"
The following are a few of the gov
eminent policies and activities describ--
ed as specific factors which operated
as continuing, cumulative and combin-
ed Oppressive elements.
Continued reliance upon the theory
that purchasing power can be created
or maintained by artificially fixing
prices or by the artificial support OF
wages rates, both without reference to-
the output of goods and services"
"An unsound relief program, which
removed administration from those
most familiar with the particular pro-
blems involved; continued made work.
efforts in a way with undermined
morale of recipients and destroyed the
respect of the taxpayers. Although a
public works program in time of de-
preston is in theory a sound economic
concept, and might be substantial bene-
fit, the program carried out has been
ineffective and frequently wasteful In
practice" ..uae
Labor unrest resulting from the
governments labor policy, including
the false assumption that employer
employe relations must lead to inevita-
BILE conflict, and largely one-sided and
biased administration of the National
Labor Relation Act
Factors in the field of labor contri-
buting to the depression were listed as
follows: Increasing number and sew
Gritty of strikes; insistence on wage
rates not related to productivity OF
selling prices to consumers, and break
ing of agreements"
General factors contributing to the
depression were listed as; "Interna-
tional difficulties; increase of artificial
restrictions on foreign trade effects of
foreign demand for war material upon
domestic prices; inadequate amount of
capital investment in the maintenance
and extension of production equip
ment, and price rigidities resulting
Evening star., 1939-07-27
Roosevelt Signs New
District Tax Bill

The new District tax bill, estab-
fishing local income taxes here for
the first time and providing a def
mite, annual authorization for the
new S6,000,000 Federal payment to
District expenses. is now a law.
President Roosevelt affixed his sig
nature to the bill last night.
The individual income tax, limited
to persons legally domiciled in Wash
ington, is estimated to raise $780,
900 next year. while the new per
cent corporation net income levy
will produce from business about
$2,20O,OO0.
The income tax for residents of
Washington will not have to be paid
until next March Is, although the
tax will be on 1899 incomes. In the
meantime, blank forms will be
mailed and notice will be given that
those affected by the tax will have
to make their returns and pay in
full. There is no provision for quar-
terly payment.
The income tax will offer the same
exemptions provided in the Federal
income tax and will be rated at l
per cent of the first $4,000 of taxable
income; ~ per cent for the next
IS 900; 2 per cent for the next IS 900:
21a per cent for the next IS 900, and
per cent for all incomes over
$4,000.
Evening star., 1939-07-27
Duststorms Sweep Farms
In New York City Outskirts

Citys extensive park system. Of
flcials said it would take at least two
years to restore Drowned green
swards.
Farmers in rural communities of
New Jersey, New York State and
New England were forced to haul
water for their stock and house.
holds. Many wells and creeks were
dry.
Two heat deaths were reported in
New York State and one in Massa-
chusetts.
In New York, New Jersey, Penn
sylvania, Massachusetts, and New
Hampshire, hundreds of emergency
workers fought scores of brush and
timber fires in scorched forests.
Burnt pastures and a shortage of
feed brought a demand from New
York States milk producers for in
creased prices for their milk. The
drought already has caused veg
etable prices to rise sharply.
Evening star., 1939-07-27
May Name Streets
Successor Tomorrow

Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen
indicated today there was a pos
sibility the Board of Commissioners
would act tomorrow to fill the
$8,000-a-year vacancy created by
the resignation last spring of Pub
lie Welfare Director Elwood Street.
1t is understood the Commission
ers have under consideration a
recommendation from Frederick W.,
McReynolds, chairman of the Board
of Public Welfare, for the appoint
ment of an outsider. 1t is reported,
however, that the Commissioners
favor selection of a local candidate
If possible.
Mr.. Street resigned last May to
take over q position in Richmond,
Va.
Evening star., 1939-07-27
W. P. A. Strikers See
Shocking Waste
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 27.-An asser-
ton that $685. 900 worth of building
materials on w. P. A. projects had
been spoiled" by persons who were
unskilled in construction work was
made today by Thomas A. Murray,
president of the Building and Con-
struction Trades Council CA. F. L.
The Council has been conducting
strike against w. P. A. since July
7 in protest against new wage-hour
regulations.
'In the last three weeks sos, 900
worth of building materials has been
spoiled by persons who never did
construction work before in their
lives" Mr.. Murray said. This is
shocking waste of public funds
The lack of materials will prevent
w. P. A. authorities from continuing
this shameful spectacle. The tax
payers will be saved . tremendous
amount Of money.
Evening star., 1939-07-27
President Nominates
Fly, 1ennessean, 10
Communications BODY
Would Succeed McNinch,
Who Resigned Post
Due to III Health
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt sent to the
Senate today the nomination Of
James L. Fly of Tennessee to be a
member of the Federal Communica-
tions Commission. replacing Frank
r. McNinch, who has resigned.
Mr.. McNinch has been chairman
of the commission. Mr.. Fly has
been chief counsel of the Tennessee
Valley Authority. He has been
mentioned as possible successor
to Mr.. McNinch as F. F. C. chair
man.
When Mr. Roosevelt transmitted
the nomination to the Senate he
disclosed for the first time that he
had accepted Mr. McNinch's resig-
nation. The Communications Com
mission head, former head of the
Federal Power Commission, has
been in i'll health and on temporary
leave.