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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-17
Roosevelt Now
Leading Willkie
In Straw Ballot

Results of the first few days of
balloting in the straw ballot poll
being conducted in Ashe county
by The Skyland Post show that
Roosevelt is leading Willkie by
nearly 3 to /.
The tabulations yesterday gave
Roosevelt % and Willkie 8. Ac-
cording to a national poll, Roose-
welt is still leading in AZ states.
Printed below is a ballot. All
readers are invited to clip it out,
check and send, bring or mail it
to The Post.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-17
Construction On
Power Lines To
Be Started Soon

Work on the construction of
approximately 80 miles of extern
sion rural electric lines in Ashe
county is expected to commence
the first of next week, w. c. Ech-
ard, local superintendent in
charge for Melvin Burgess, Inc,
of Baltimore, low bidders on the
four-county project, stated yes
terday.
Stalking is being completed in
the county this week. Around
100 men will be employed on
the project which is expected to
last about 80 days. Joe Powell is
resident engineer and r. G. Parr
is line foreman. C. F. Etter is in
charge of the construction office
located here next door to the J
& j store.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-17
RED CROSS WILL
MEET TUES. MITE

An annual meeting of the
members of the Ashe chapter
of the Red Cross will be held
at the Community building
here next Tuesday night at 8
o'clock, l.. p. Coward, chair
man, announces.
AT this meeting the election
of officers will take place and
the selection of a roll call
chairman. All members and all
persons who have received aid
from Red Cross are urged to
attend.
1--WE will also have reports
from the Disaster relief work.
Please be sure to attend this
important meeting" MIR. Col
ward said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-17
DIR. Hubbard Elected
AS Chief Surgeon Of
Ashe County Hospital
DIR. Dean Jones to Assist And
Serve AS Resident Ply
stefan And Supt.
APPLY TO ENDOWMENT

DR.. Fred G. Hubbard, operator
and chief surgeon of the Wilkes
hospital and president of the
North Carolina Medical Assacia-
ton, has been elected head of the
surgical staff of the Ashe Coun-
ty Memorial Hospital, members
of the executive committee an
nounced this week.
DR.. Dean c. Jones, of Lansing,
well known Ashe county doctor
and surgeon, was elected as an
assistant to DR.. Hubbard, super
intendent and resident physician.
Bylaws were adopted, making
the institution an open hospital
and providing that all regularly
licensed physicians should be en-
titled to practice in it.
The selection of DR.. Hubbard
and DR.. Dean Jones was made at
the suggestion and with the val
ued assistance of DR.. w. S. Ran
kin, director of the Duke Endow-
ment.
CDR. Hubbard is not only one
of North Cardinals outstanding
surgeons, but he is also a fine
gentleman and citizen" DR.. Ran
kin told members of the execu-
tive committee.
"Dr. Jones is a graduate of one
of the best medical schools in the
country and has had some fine
experience" he said. ''You are
fortunate in having a man here
in your county with his qualifi-
cations 49, s.s
The executive committee first
contacted DR.. Hubbard with the
view of leasing the hospital to
him. Because of his heavy respon-
sibilities in North Wilkesboro, he
said he could not lease the insti-
tuition, but would be glad to
serve as head of the surgical staff
and perform the major opera
tons. He agreed not to charge the
hospital anything except his reg
ular surgical fees per patient.
DR.. Jones is to be in full charge
under DR.. Hubbard and will re-
ceive a salary of $4,000 for the
first year if the hospital makes
that much. IF it doesn't, DR..
Jones will take the loss of salary.
He will also share in profits be-
yond that amount, if there are
any.
DR.. Jones graduated from the
University of Pennsylvania in
1927, served internship at Sea-
side hospital, Staten Island, N.
Y, did surgical work for the hos
pital of the University of Penn
sylvania for one year, and has
engaged in general practice and
Continued on Page Eight
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-17
TAKING ORDERS FOR
LIME AND PHOSPHATE

Orders are now being taken by
the county farm agents office for
lime and phosphate under the
1941 program, c. J. Rich an
nounced today.
"This is a good time to place
your orders and we will be glad
to have them," he stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-17

Mr.. Frank Neal, of jefferson is
critically i'll at this time. |
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-17
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. !.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-10-17

BELKvE-n-OR.NOT

The Skyland Post is the only
paper in North Carolina having
an audited circulation of over
three times the total population
Of the town in which it is pub
lished.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20
HOWARD HOPSON
INDICTED TODAY

New York, June 2O-(UP)--How-
ard @. Hopson, one Of the founders
Of the vast Associated Gas and Elec-
trio System, was indicted by . fed
eral grand jury today with three Of
his attorneys on charges Of con-
spring to evade payment Of 81
SSe.40S in taxes on an income Of
$l7,l4o,l30.
The indictment grew out Of an
earlier indictment In which Hopson
was charged with conspiring with
others to defraud the billion dollar
utility Of some $20.000.000.
Named with him today were Gar
rett A. Brownback, George M. Le-
pine, and Edward r. Huber, ell for
mer partners in the firm Of Travis
Brownback and Paxson.
The indictment lists profits Of $l5,-
643. 702 on the sale Of stock rights
81 .005, e34 on sales Of stock, and e409,-
5l3 IN interest on notes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20
Fate Of Ex-Premier
Reynaud Is In Doubt
No Stop Of Maxi Drive
,cOntnued From Page u

There was cessation in the sweep OF German armies
France The high command said that Best where
thousands American troops landed during the World
War occupied More than 1000 prisoners were
claimed In yesterdays operations alone
The lower reaches of the River Loire reached and
the stream crossed between Nantes and Tours The
air force blasted at retreatng French troops south OF
the Loire Lunevle Epnal and Tou were occupied and
remnants of French troops in the Vosges were being
attacked The high command asserted that five British
steamers had been sunk
German ENJOYS Kept Secret
Authorized German quarters said that the names OF
the German Armisce delegates and the time and place OF
negotiations might be made public later today They said
that French delegates would include General Charles
Huntzger but not Foreign Minister Paul Baudon, who
had been announced in Bordeaux of the delegates
French Navy Ordered In
The official Rome radio said today that the French
government had ordered its fleet to report Immediately
to the nearest French port whether the continent or IN
Algeria The broadcaster said that the ships In
structed reaching point to await further orders Well
informed German quarters understood that the German
French armsce discussions would be held at Compiegne
where the armstice which terminated World War hostl
tiles In 1918 were negotiated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20

who has been blind since she was
o girl, write q birthday verse 10
her daughter. Another Of the blind
pupils, Mrs. Alice Arnold, blind
since II, composed and wrote her
first piece OF poetry unaided after
receiving less than Ave monthS'
instruction,
At present oil his students are
OF middle or advanced age. But
Wally hopes, In time, TO obtain
younger persons, whom he believes,
because OF their more plastic minds
and less flxed habits, ean accom-.
plish more complicated protects.
70 ID Wally's contention that the
blind may DO trained In the arts,
producing plays, musical comedies,
and operas, 10 further develop
their talents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20
|CLIPPER STARTS
ON MERCY TRIP
Liie.Saving Serum Rushed
to Aid Refugees In
War Sectors

Chairman John M. Burial Of the
waterbury chapter, American Red
Cross, today received word from Ma
tional Headquarters In washington
that two hours after an urgent
cable asking for serums for French
war.wounded and civilian refugees,
threatened by epidemic, reached the
American Red Cross from It's repre-.
sentatives In Bordeaux, 100 pounds
Of vital life saving serums were load.
ed on the American clipper ship
In New York.
The cable was sent by Miss r.
Elizabeth Crowell, Red Cross nurs.
Ing supervisor with the American
Red Cross delegation In Bordeaux,
who stated that antl.totanus serum
for the war-wounded, and anti
diphtheiic serum for refugees who
are exposed To the spread Of the
epidemic, were OF the greatest I'M
portance. Forced evacuation Of
French military and civilian hospi-
tails, and loss Of all supplies, has
created an Intensely critical situation
In southern France and has caused
vital need for oil types OF medical
and hospital supplies there, accord.
Ing 10 Miss Crowell.
Tho cable further stated, MEN liv-
Ing today, seriously wounded, have
not o chance 10 survive unless the
lost stocks OF surgical instruments,
drugs and surgical dressings can be
replaced Immediately. The sortage
OF such supplies cannot be over.
emphasized"
Local contributions should be d.
rected 10 the waterbury Chapter,
American Red Cross, 80 Fled street.
The War Relief Fund In Waterbury
today reached o total Of sio,i34'o1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20
ALL NIGHT AUTO
PARKING FOUGHT
(NEA Cablephoto)
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parked all night caused considerable
trouble In snow removal work last
winter.
Considered for time was q plan
TO limit the all.night parking ban
10 an era within O half.mile radius
Of Exchange Place. This was decided
against, on the ground that II
would only serve 10 accentuate
the problem In sections farther from
the center and would be discrimina-
tory as we'll.
Bans on all-night parking are now
In effect In severa; Connecticut
cities and towns. In this city hum
dreds Of cars are left on the street
each night, creating what police
claim Is O serious problem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20

kOTtuHhtB tileh hS' Il. A.
A new method Of teaching. the
blind 10 enjoy some Of the pleas.
ureg OF normal persons and 70
awaken talents otherwise dormant
ID being developed by Wally'
The Idea was conceived by the
artist and former Golden Glove
boxing champion In 1923 during
the time no was sketchlng chaf'
acters on New York streets. Find.
ing u embarrassing 10 Eketeh Q
subject amid curious oilookefs,
Waily began searching Tor some
inconspcuous means OF making
his drawing unobserved.
He solved the problem BY wear
Ing o deep pocketed coat ana with
the aid Of o pencil and paper drew
the sketch within the depths OF the
pocket, never seeing the drawing.
Az he put II, II merely transferred
the mental picture onto the pad N
my pocket using my fingers ana Q
pencil as 0 medium.
"At the time I wondered about
the possibilities OF introducing such
a system TO aid the blind" no said.
Tests Not Extensive
Though the idea OF subcon::
gclously transferring 0 mental
image 10 paper occurred TO him u
years ago, II was not until Blk
months ago that he began TO DC.
yelop Il. And after O brief expert.
ment In using II as On old TO the
blind. Waliy believes the blind can
be taught 10 write, draw, and paint
without the medium OF Braille.
Prcgress has been made during
the past six months by WallyS IL
pupils. Unaided, aside from funda-
mental instructions, they have
learned to write their names, write
poetry, letters and notes, play tit
tat-toe and paint simple designs
with water colors.
"The blind" Waiiy said, fare
sensitive and can learn only when
they are completely relaxed"
They are first taught TO draw o
straight line and once this Is &C.
complished they gain confidence
and 1t is comparatively simple 70
teach them TO write.
Each student Is supplied with Q
paper 8 inches square, containing
series OF four appraised dots
placed one inch apart. Spaced be-
tween the inch markers Is another
raised dot to designate one-half
inch. The student then places his
finger tips on one Of the four
raised dots along each border
which serve as guide lines. Next.
with q light pencil at the tip Of
one finger, the pupil moves It
across the paper to the right. Each
repetition Of the performance Will
produce four parallel lines and 70
the blind student this Is Q great
accomplishment.
Many Write Names
Then after mastering the TECH
nique Of drawing straight line
the students begin writing their
name. This is O feat which many
blind have never been able 70 40.
Clyde w. 0reentee Of Long Beach
was one OF the first blind persons
Wally aided and In q short time
oreentee was drawing rudimentary
sketches and now he paints priTn-
airy pictures with water colors.
one Of WalIys star pupils, Mrs.
Mary KunM, 81, q Los Angeles,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20
BY RALPH HEINZEN

tUntted Press starr correspondent
Bordeaux, June 20-(UP)-French
delegates received Adolf Hitler's
armistice terms from German pleni-
potentiaries this afternoon after
Premier Marshal Henri Philippe Pc
tain In radio appeal TO his people
for calm said that France had nc
alternative but TO accept defeat,
70 was announced officially that
the French delegates had established
contact with the Germans 10 re-
ceive the armiStice conditions at
place within five hours by automo.
bile OF the seat OF the French gov
eminent.
Meanwhile, II was believed gen.
orally here that Petaln's acceptance
OF defeat meant that France had 70
accept the German terms, no matter
how harsh they might prove TO be
The French government however
left Bordeaux today for Biarrit2
near the Spanish frontier 1t was be-
lieyed,
TN Berlin newspapers forecast
that every French soldier aviator,
airplane, sailor ana warShlp wouio
have 10 be surrendered TO the Ger"
mans, They said that no French
military unit would be allowed TO
continue fighting and one, Mach
tauggabe, said that the hour Tor
pity In Europe Is pasto
(Radio Rome said that all French
warships had been ordered TO re-
port To French ports for instruc-
tioias.)
In his radio speech petain said
thRG French defeat had been ineVi-
table since juno l3-four days be-.
fore the marshal made his appeal
70 Germany for a Soldiers peace
with honor"
Zurich, June 20-tUp) - The
Swiss army announced today ina!
more than $4,000 Allied troops hao
entered Switzerland during the
night making q total Of 10000 now
informed, mostly In the Bernese
Overland region.
The latest arrivals included 49,
900 Poles, $4,000 French and O
scattering OF Czechoslovaks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20
REPUBLICANS in
CABINET CHANGES
CONTINUED from Page u

the cabinet, the reasons, said Early,
were NO personal that the letter will
not be made public.
Edison has been preparing 70
step out OF the cabinet for several
weeks. His withdrawal was occa.
stoned by his decision 10 seek cleo.
ton as governor OF New Jersey and
was announced after he won, with.
out opposition, the Democratic
nomination for that post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20

and small hand grenades from the
United States for use against par.
achutists and tanks. These would
be distributed TO minute men" In
oil parts OF the country.
The ministry OF home security
has warned the public again against
running Oh the roads II an invasion
starts. He said the roads would be
vital 10 troop movements and that
measures had been aiken To insure
that they would be kept open.
Lord Woolton, food minister, as
sured the House OF Lordrs that
enugh food was IN secret caches
Throughout the country TO last for
weeks even n all imports were shut
off.
Beauty Even In Death
London, June 20-(UP)--Bombs
dropped on England today and wo-
men crowded beauty pariors looking
for facias.
The manager Of O chain Of beauty
shops said English women wanted
TO look their best, even for death,
Despite the bombers, Britain dis
played great interest In whether
brown bomber Joe Louis was going
TO blitzkrieg Arturo dodoy In New
York tonight.
The Exchange Telegraph ordered
the United Press In New York 10
send O description " the battle al
the end Of every third round, q
flash at the finish and details after
the flash for distribution 10 its
British clients.
The markets offered large stocks
OF grapefruit, Cape pears, luscious
grapes and other fresh produce.
Although many regular patrons
stay home evenings 10 listen TO war
news over the radio, theaters were
running full blast and the depart
inent stores were crowded. Only q
few OF the swank plush trade
stores In the west end had put UP
their shutters,
The sudden shortage Of ITALIAN
walters hurt some OF the restau-
rants a little but many Italians who
have been In England for O lone
time continued their normal activi-
ties.
German Women Did IL
The interest OF British women IN
their appearance, reminded Of Ber'
lin Just before the Munich agree.
ment Of September, 1898, when wal
seemed imminent. The German
women, who had been shabby oil
summer, suddenly blossomed forth
In new hats, fresh makeup and
silk stockings which had beer
boarded for Just such an occasion
Apparently, German and Eylglish
women face emergencies similarly
II you're going to be blown 70 bits
you might as well be chic when YOU
have your rendezvous with death.
TO get beneath his external SER
entity TO find out what Britons are
really thinking Is difficult for or
American. He usually Is asked. be.
fore he can say much: "Do YOU
really think you are going TO sent
us something more than guns ant
planes one Of these days?" or
when are 70 ucoining INF"
When ! landed from FLANDERS In
@ troop ship, little gray-hairet
government functionary inspected
my papers. II hope you're not rum
ming away" he said.
mo" / replied. I'm not running
away"
Neither am l." he said proudly
| No one Is running away, as fal
as I can determine. Mentally, Brit.
ain Is ready 70 rthe blitzkrieg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20
Step Out From
Your Ugly Fat!
And Not Only Look Better
hut Feel Years Younger

Nov you may slim
down your face and
figure without starva-
tion dieting Or back.
breaking exercises. just
eat senslbly and take
Mnrmola under the
conditions and secord-
Ing 10 directions on
the package.
Marmola Tablets have
been sold 70 the publix
for more than thirty
years. More than TWEEN.
u million boxes have
been distributed dur.
ing that period.
MarmoIa 10 not {
eure.all. Marnsola u
only for adult fat per
sons whose fairness !.
caused By q Thyroid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20

the terms.
The time and place Of the meet
ing, as well as the nature Of Ger
many's demands, were kept secret.
The tone of the German press, in
stressing the German character"
of such French cities as Strassbourg
Nancy and Besancon, gave the only
hint as to what was In store for the
defeated French nation.
Voelkischer Beomachter, Adolf
Hilter,s newspaper, devoted an en-
tire page to the historic significance
Of the German capture Of Strass-
bourg. calling 1t Germanic city
from way back. The newspaper
pointed out that eastern Burgundy.
with Besancon e. capital, had be.
longed to Germany until 1878, and
II Identified Nancy by the German
name Nanzig.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20

NSOitlIlUtd AlpIh FokS ~
The Italians raid also that they
had raided AJaceio, Bastia and Bon
ifacio. They arc French bases IN
Corsica, which Italy hopes TO obtain
as result OF tho war,
The Italians claimed TO have in
fllcted heavy damage.
The communique said an Italian
submarine had pursued and sunk
an enemy ship OF 1880 tons
In North Africa italian aviation
was said 10 have attacked and de-
stroyed enemy tanks and IN East
Africa Italian planes bombed Brit
ish bases Mt Afeb, leila and Port
Sudan, destroying many planes on
the ground. One Italian plane was
lost, IL was admitted,
The communique gave no details
OF the Allied raids on Sardinia ane
the Italian Riviera.
On the political front Italian news.
papers following the example oil
Virginia dayda, editor OF Rome''
Qiornale D'Italia, began linking the
United States with British war In.
terests.
Russia claims to now have 80
AnA 80 AtlAs. alak,.aa thaa App
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20
French Govt. Passes
Tragic Terror Night
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The Wow was taken here that
not only important elements In
France proper, but most OF the
French colonies, favor continuing
the war and would endorse the &C.
ton OF any government which was
formed In opposition 10 Petain'S.
However, spokesman for petain
had said that he would accept only
on honorable peace and the situa.
ton on French German negotiations
remained unclear.
French spokesman said at Bor.
deaux the French fleet continued In
full activity, coordinated with the
British fleet, and French airplanes
were flying south throughout the
day away from the battle zone no
establish new bases"
Madrid reported that o French
seaplane en- route 70 Morocco had
made O forced landing In the b.
learic Islands; that two French sea.
planes had alightod off Valencia;
that O fourth plane, one OF o squad.
ron OF IL en- route 10 French North
Africa had landed near Almeria.
Washington Heard IL
(T'he u. 8. Army Intelligence Ser
vice OF Washington received IN UNI
confirmed report late yesterday that
the French government was being
removed 10 TuniSa, North Africa,
presumably 10 continue the war.
(The New York Times received
private adyices that the British war;
ship which took the Earl Of Ath-
lone, new governor general, 10 Gan.
ada, had changed It's course 10 over
haul and escort 10 Halifax the
tho French aircraft carrier, Jeanne
D'Arc, formerly cruiser, and its
egcort vessel, the Bouval, which had
left Halifax suddenly Sunday, hound
for France.)
There were Indications, according
to various reports that the Pethin
government itself was taking O firm
or attitude toward Germany In view
Of reports that Hitler would exact
the utmost OF humiliation and sacrl-
flee as the price OF peace.
Red Gross VIII Stay
Bordeaux, June 20.-(UP)-Ameri-
can Red Gross staff headquarters
decided today that II would not
eyacuate Bordeaux although some
temporary staff members may pro-
coed TO the United States II trans
portation Is available.
Transportation was one OF the
major problems as the war crept
closer and closer TO this provisional
French capital.
Ali trains from Bordeaux ceased
running last night.
The United States embassy was
making efforts to arrange for q
sealed train to operate from Dor.
deaux through Spain 10 Portugal but
there was no assurance that such
an arrangement could be made.
An advertisement Of the American
Export Lines that arrangements had
been made for sailings for the United
states every Thursday from Lisbon
was Of little comfort to stranded
persons because Of the difficulty In
getting to the Portuguese port.
It was planned that wherever
possible the Red Cross would Offer
as much assistance as possible ID
refugees. Already the food shortage
was serious and 1t was expected that
BY winter It would be acute. One
shipload Of supplies was said to be on
| its way to the Red Cross. Red Gross
workers, In planning to operate even
| in German occupied territory, said
that a precedent had been estab-
lished during the World War when
the Hoover relief commission worked
| in German occupied Belgium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20
COSTLY

Ellen Drew, featured with John
Howard and Basil Rathbone in
Paramount's "A Date With Destiny"
will be the official hostess for the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars national
encampment In Los Angeles this
summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20

ds6cisncy othyroldlsn) bot who are eth
srwiss normal end healthy. We ~ 20 naaks
nhvnirian. who must Be consulted soP Chat
purpose. Why not try. 10 Iase those uzIxs pn..
Comfortable pounds the MarmviA weyf 4et
4 boT 81 HaFmoia today from yeuF aEu1zzst
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-20
GUIDES ASSURED FOR @. o. J

Philadelphia - tUP) = Fronil-
nent Philadelphians win act IS
guides for visitors ct the Republic
can National Convention which
convenes here. June -. according
TO Daniel Crawford, Jr.. vice prcSi-
dent Of the Philadelphia Hotel AS
ISOLATION.