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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-11
MEMS BEAUTY CONTEST
AT HELTON WAS POPULAR

Much interest was shown in the
mems beauty contest sponsored at
Helton last week when there
were number of contestants.
First prize went to Sam Os-
borne; second, to Warren Jones
and third, to Dick Glenn.
This novel contest was spon-
sored by the Ladies' Aid Society
of the Helton Methodist church.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-11

completed.
Construction work was started
Monday on new two-story
brick store building for Tom
Goss. The building is being erec-
ted by Cal Segraves and is To-
Gated next door to Mr.. Segraves'
new place on the Horse Greek
road. It will be 3Ox50 feet.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-11
POLICE SEEK PLACER
OF WORLDS FAIR BOMB

New York. - Grim tired-eyed
detectives, in relentless mood,
sought to connect the theft of 80
sticks of dynamite with a bomb
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-11

Of the 1OO,OOO,OOO tulip bulbs
shipped into the United States
each year. the Netherlands was
responsible for 98,5OO,000, so a
new industry may be created in
this country through necessity.
Evening star., 1940-11-07

so very handmade et lace obecoth of fine quality
for Fall entertaining perfect too, for gifts Of
color hard cotton that its beauty and clarity Of de-
sign otter repeated lounderines
LINENS FurHF
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Red Army Celebrates
23d Anniversary
OF Revolution
Soviet Policy TO Stoy
Out of War, Be Ready,
Timoshenko Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Nov. 7.-Defense Com
missar Semeon Timoshenko urged
the Red Army to display maximum
vigilance in an exceptionally alarm
ing international situation" as Mos
COW turned over its Red Square to-
day to the army for review mark
ing the 23d anniversary of the Boil
shevist revolution
Marshal Timoshenko took advan-
tage of the anniversary to show pub
licly for the first time how Soviet
Russia has built up her armed forces
under his six-month regime at a
time when other large European
nations have been at war.
The Moscow Soviet at a meeting
last night issued statement declar-
ing Russia's policy to be continued
neutrality and armed vigilance.
True to her policy of peace and
neutrality" the statement said, the
U. S. S. r. will not participate in
war. We must remember the inter-
national situation Is full Of sur
prises. Therefore, as (Joseph) Sta
lin has said. we must keep the entire
nation in state of military pre-
paredneSs."
Responsibilities Imposed.
President Kalinin in a lengthy
address at the meeting warned that
the present international situation
does not allow us to remain impair
tial onlookers. ."
This situation" he said, imposes
responsible duties on every Soviet
Evening star., 1940-11-07
YugosIuvs Will Answer
Attacks on Territory

BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, Nov. t.
The Yugoslav press today praised
the governments announcement it
would answer with armed force"
any repetition of attacks on Yugo-
slav territory such as the bombing
Of Bitolj Tuesday by unidentified
foreign planes.
Gen. Petar Pesitch took over the
War Ministry portfolio relinquished
last night by Gen. Milan Medic, re-
ported to have resigned because
government orders prevented Yugo-
slav troops from firing on the planes
which bombed Bitolj.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Delicious Candies at
Weekend Sovinqs"

Chocolate covered Mint Petties, indi-
viduoIIy foiI-wropped. Pound d------55e
choeoIate-eovered Coeonut. Pound, 35e
Assorted Chocolates, half light, half dark.
Two pounds -------------------
CANDY, AISLE II, FIRST Floor.
Evening star., 1940-11-07

American democracy has risen In
might and declared itself for free
dom, against 'appeasement' and for
faithful collaboration with the
forces of justice and progress.
America has proclaimed her conf
dence in herself. her confidence In
us, and her confidence in the future
of democracy. On our way"
The London Daily Telegraph
writes: when the history of this
war comes to be written. it will be
recognized that the presidential
election of 1910 was a salient event
and that, however its imminence
complicated policy and hampered
necessary actions for long and crit
ical months together, it did, in the
end, go far to create a new situa-
ton. For one thing it has afforded
to the world a conspicuous vindi-
cation Of democracy, If not in its
slow and cumberous machinery, at
least in its capacity to make up its
mind"
"Twice the Man"
The London Daily Mail expresses
the opinion that Mr.. Roosevelt
must be named, with George WASH
ington and Abraham Lincoln, among
the select company of really great
American Presidents. BY sheer force
of personality and political astute-
ness he has been able to break down
the rooted antipathy of his country
men to a third term"
Though the election was a purely
national business, the News Chron-
icle states, mo one can disguise the
fact that this time international
destiny hung on the result"
Lord Beaverbrook'S Daily Express
says that Mr.. Roosevelt's remark
that he is the same Franklin Roose-
velt is inaccurate-he is twice the
man. "Roosevelt's victory is of i'm
mense significance for the people of
Americans say yes, Frank
lin, you are right. The English need
us but we need them, too. Britain
is our last ally. If Britain fails we
are alone in the world Tuesdays
vote gives Roosevelt the opportunity
to fulfill his destiny, which is to be
the leader, sponsor and guardian of
all free peoples. They look to him."
The British feel that they can
take it" even better now that the
man whom they regard as their
friend and ally is still at the helm
(Copyright, 1910. Chicago Daily News, Inc.)
Evening star., 1940-11-07

'is growing In scope and extending
to new territories and involving new
peoples"
Lists BloodIess Conquests.
Listing bloodless conquests in Lat
via, Lithuania, Estonia and Ru-
mania's Bessarabia and Northern
Bucovina. 45-year-old Timoshenko
declared Stalin's policy of peace
had resulted In remarkable new VIC
tories"
MoScow's residents we're anxious
to get a glimpse of the revamped
Red Army. Reforms Instituted
by Marshal Timoshenko included
stricter discipline, snappier march,
ing and intensified training. ,
Delegates from Is constituent re-
publicS gathered here for the mill
Evening star., 1940-11-07
London Celebration
OF Roosevelt Victory
browns Out Guns
Papers Welcome Result
For Assurance of
Continued Aid
By HELEN KIRKPATRICK,

cnicago Daily News Foreign Correspondent.
LONDON, Nov. Last night
London celebrated President Roose-
velt's reelection with as much en-
thusiasm as any Democratic strong
hold in the United States.
In hotels all over the city dance
orchestras drowned out the sounds
Of guns and planes during the
noisiest night London has had for
some time. In at least two hotels
the orchestra leaders announced
that they would play appropriate
tunes and followed with Franklin
D. Roosevelt Jones" and Happy
Days Are Here Again" to the cheers
of the crowds.
This morning every newspaper
devotes columns to New York re-
ports of the election, to comments
by editors and columnists and to
pictures of the Roosevelt family on
the steps at Hyde Park. The lead
ing editorial of every paper explains
the results Of the elections and pays
tribute to Mr.. Willkie, the good
loser"
Welcome News.
After summing up the effect on
the United States of the election, the
London Times says:
ITO our own people, on the other
hand, it is welcome news that con-
tinuity of American policy is now
assured for four years to come and
that its conduct remains in the
hands of Roosevelt and Cordell Hull
of whose sympathy and understand
ing we have had such ample proof
Time after time, resistance to the
forces Of evil which are dominating
Europe has been stiffened by the
Presidents outspoken denunciations
and strengthened by his insight into
the fundamental issues of the con-
flict. And the material help that
he has been able to give us
has been appreciated, all the more
because 1t was plainly given with the
support and approval of the great
mass of the American people with
out distinction of Democrat or Re
publican.
Col. Knox" it continues, "the
eminent Republican, who some
months ago showed that he knew
how to put patriotism before party
by accepting the position of Secre-
tary of the Navy in Roosevelt's ad-
ministration, said that the President
had received a clear mandate to
continue q firm and vigorous for
eign policy and to accelerate the
work of strengthening the national
defenses."
"On Our Way"
The London Daily Herald, Labor's
paper, heads its editorial, "On Our
Way" the title of Mr.. Roosevelt's
book and concludes: The great
Evening star., 1940-11-07

citizen. -" Our first and upper
most duty is further to consolidate
the economic and defensive might of
the Socialist fatherland."
Marshal Timoshenko, who sue
ceeded Marshal Klementi Voroshiloff
six months ago as defense commits
sar, called attention in an order Of
the day to the need for preparedness
in "the face of the danger of mill
tary attack so that no accident and
no tricks of our foreign enemies
could catch us unawares."
The order also urged further con-
solidation of Russias economic and
defensive might and demanded q
stronger Red army and navy.
"The second imperialist war for
world supremacy" the order said,
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Nicaragua Celebrates
Roosevelt Reelection
By the Associated Press.

Dg ttic ASooNLdNch ANoo'
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Nov. T.
President Anastasio Somoza decreed
yesterday and today as national
holidays in celebration of the re-
election of President Roosevelt, and
sent this message to Mr.. Roosevelt:
Your victory signifies the triumph
of democracy. 1t doesn't matter to
break traditions in order to main
tain the future continental we'll
being"
Evening star., 1940-11-07

tary review. Buildings were decked
with red bunting, Soviet slogans and
huge portraits of Stain and Nicolai
Lenin, father of the revolution.
Since last years celebration the
original II Soviet republics have
been augmented by five more from
territory gained from Finland and
Rumania and Latvia, Lithuania and
Estonia.
Evening star., 1940-11-07

Sources in Istanbul, Turkey, re-
ported last night that Soviet Russia
is withdrawing some of her troops
from the Turkish-Soviet Caucasian
frontier as a gesture of friendship.
Rumors were heard that the two ma
tions would soon open negotiations
on a new trade agreement.
Evening star., 1940-11-07

800 iors of delicious preserves, reduced for clear
once Cherry, grape, sweet orange nnornnolode
apricot and blackberry. Quantity is limited OF
some varieties.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
Bedroom Suites


Adom- design Four-peee group, mahogany We
neer on hardwood, Wedeewood finish. Dresser
with mirror, five -drower chest vanity with
mirror double or single bed. Originally $3.50. so.
Bench. Originally STATS Now SIl
Chest Toilet. Originally $40. Now SIS
Single Bed. Originally S45. Now--- S33.75
Regency design Four-pieee group Of mahogany
veneer on hardwood, beautifully detoiIed
Dresser with large mirror chest of five drawers.
kneehoIe seven-drower vanity with mirror,
double bed. Originally $484. Now $517.5o
Bench. Originally S35. Now -------SzI.5o
Night Table. Originally $3.50. Now S26.25
caforniu-desisn six-pieee group of hardwood,
light ton shoded finish. trimmed with leother-
button design. Chest of drawers, dresser with
mirror, vanity with mirror, double bed, night
tobIe, bench. Originally S242. Now --III$i45
Dressers with Mirrors
, chppsndoIe- design. solid Honduras n1ohoe-
any. Originally $4o.75. -S2675
z Ader- design, mahogany veneer on hardwood
Originally $50. Now -S34.So
BEDROOM FURNITURE, F1FTK FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-11-07
C|earance-Bedroom Furniture

Chests
Five drawer size, walnut veneer on hardwood
Originally $40. Now SIT
4 Chest Desks, ChppendoIe design, solid Hon.
duros mahogany. six drawers lone drower in
desk comportment). Originally $40. Now,
STATS
Vonities with Mirrors
5 chippendoe- design, seven-drower kneehoIe
style, solid Honduras mahogany. Originally
pT1. - num- -------- -----~ ~@~'i~
3 COLONEL design, solid hard Northern maple
and birch. Originally S36. Now------$22.5o
SineIe-size Beds
z ModeFn-desisn, harvest finished mahogany
veneer on hardwood. Originally $3.50. Now,
SIe.75
z Adam- design, sunton-fi finished mahogany We
neer on hardwood. Originally $40. Now, Sz4.so
DoubIe-size Beds
Colonial design, solid maple and beech. Orioi
nully $3.50. Now $3.50
! Louis xvl-desisn. walnut veneer on hardwood.
Originally $40. Now
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-08

TRUCK DRIVER -DECKHAND- Single, age 26 high school gradu- ate. Two years full time as truck driver on dump and freight trucks. Also experienced as deckhand on large and small craft, trained in Navy. Call for ES 119.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-08
20 YEARS AGO f TIT aE E Emp1RE p411,ls

8, 1920
 mill be operation of the at William few Superintendent O.
 Tn honor of the departure Superntend Gasneau Mining n and 50 employees gathered banquet Tsne George Jackson pany al toaStmaser.
 baby boy was a previous Hospital MT Vaean Austin.
 One of Juneaus youngest Albert Rhodes pupil of Prof Stump the Epwoh League of the Metho dist Church
 An days previous to Mrs Helan at their home in Juneau
 Clement Hodges had been sent by Delegate appointment to West Point Acaden Alaska to fill a vacancy
 outgoing passengers on the western forS they to visit
 Weather: Highe lowest 48 cloudy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-08
Conscientious ObjectOrs
Cincinnati Enquirer


 The fate of the conscientious objector in the present war evidently depends upon the side he re- fuses to join The International Christian Press and Information Service, published at Geneva deter mined this in survey of the situation of conscienti- ous objectors in the belligerent nations.
 Englands conscrption law makes allowance for conscientious obiectors. Tribunals pass upon the merits of each By the end of the winter 7,544 applications for exemption from military service had been judged Of these, seventh were granted un- condtonally Nearly half exempted on con- dton that they continue in their present occupations, or fill some other civic task in behalf of the nation Another fourth of the total given noncombatant military duties. The balance, roughly 18 percent, were not accepted sincere objectors
 France has had relatively small number of conscientious objectors and for the most part they have been assigned to the army medical service. although there have been prison sentences in certain cases. Australia exempts obectors from tive military duty. The Netherlands provided for view of cases in the English manner.
 The Germans? An. you guessed it. The Inter- national Christian Press says that it has it upon good authority that conscientious obectors to bearing arms for the Reich shot
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-08
Only the Best Will Do
6Cleveland Plain Dealer)

(CleVeland Plam DedleT)
 II the sole responsibility of the United States Navy were to defend the territory of the United States from direct invasion assault by sea those who realize the Navy's present condition would have less cause for worry. But when it IS re- membered that by the implications of the Monroe Doctrine this Navy is less committed to the defense of two continents, different aspect is given the matter.
 Again. if the other Americas could contribute fair share of this defense the situation would not be so bad But when practically the whole obligation rests the United States Navy as 1t does now there is reason for anxiety when this Navy falls below the standard of supreme efficiency
 Consciously otherwise, the republics of South America have to rely on their big neighbor up north to protect their coasts in of threats from abroad From Newfoundland around the Horn to Alaska the distance is something like 10000 miles It is a coastal stretch which should be defended but cannot be with existing armament.
 Gunboats, mine sweepers, converted yachts patrol boats, training schooners-Such the ships which comprise much of the navies of the other Americas very few battleshps most of them obsoleScent some cruisers an occasional destroyer and submarine are to be found
 This is one of the reasons why Americans today stand with the Administration in demanding imme- date strengthening of their Navy. Nothing less than the best is good enough to meet the threat of mechanized aggression.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-08
Not Their Privilege
(New York Times)

Of those who are making jibes about Eng lands leaders and the plight into which they have brought their country not all really entitled to speak Filings at Chamberlain and his kind come with ill grace from mouths that would have spouted flame and wrath if Chamberlain had followed the opposite road from the he did.
 If in the last half dozen years British conserVa- tism had crushed out the peace movements and the Oxford Pledges, if it had embarked on huge re- armament program, if it had thrown Ethiopia to Mussoni and so prevented the Rome Berlin Axis if at later time it had consented to sell out Soviet Russia to Hitler as Joseph Staln sold out the Vest ern nations; f in other words, Chamberlainlsm had become Winston Churchllism five years ago instead less than year ago, one can imagine the outcries against British reaction" and British ascism that would have come from quarters that now depore the plight of a democratic, pacifist unarmed England
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-08
HOROSCOPE E "The stars incline
 but do not C c1,apep
SUNDAY, JUNE 9

This is an uncertain day in planetary direction. The stars en- courage faith in future history, but preSage months of severe tests to confidence in the prevalence oi good in a world of disaster and war Under this configuration jeal- ousy may be prevalent among men of high ambitions.
 Heart and Home: There may be sense of futility today when plans for the summer appear to be hampered by unexpected con- ditions, public and domestic, It is not a good date for starting any thing, but should be favorable for informal entertainments and short motor trips. Warning is given that the summer will be unusually warm in many states. For that reason strict economy now may prove a benefit later in the season. Girls should prepare to pass vacations in training for public service of some sort.
 Business Affairs: Trade should be brisk for many merchants. Man ufacturers will push production. In many indirect ways the effects of the war in Europe will be felt. New channels of commerce will open for a time. Attention will focus on oil production. New plans for constructive relief will be preached and practiced.
 National Issues: Unless health considerations prevent, polite leaders who have been much in the public eye will be likely to gain victories in the national con- ventions Warning is given that the stars presage illness and sudden ending to many careers before the autumn. The people will now turn to conservative leaders are revela- tions of subversive activities alarm loyal citizens of this country.
 International Affairs: Britis h forces in the European war will sustain temporary reverses which will assure support from powerful friends among the democratic na- tions. Uranus in Taurus, which marked the age of dictators, now has, a more promising Ralsft for the Allies. The stars presage two years of severe test. Armageddon may be upon the world, but democ- racieS are to survive.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of un- expected experiences, many of which will be profitable. Danger of an inclination toward extrava- gance is forecast.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be emotional, sensitive and fond of excitement and change These temperamental boys and girls are usually fortunate throughout life.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-08
4 GREAT VOID

The resolutions passed hy the Juneau Mine and Mill Workers Union and the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, copies of which were printed in The Empire during the week, pay fitting tribute to L. H. Metzgar for many years Superintendent of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company, man who has done much for this community and for the Territory and whose passing will leave void difficult to fill.
 MT Metzgar had been a hard worker all his life, having performed the hardest kind of labor under ground in Idaho. California and Nevada in the days of the hand drill and before machine drills came into extensive Tn the dry mines of the South, before wet drilling was known, he labored long days and years in the heat and dust to gain that ex- perence and knowledge which enabled him to con- trhHte so much io the difficult engineering and mining problems encountered in bringing the Alaska Juneau mine into profitable production. He never spared himself but gave all he had of energy, fore sight and brain power to his work. Few appreciate the magnitude Of his task for he not to advertise his accomplishments
 Dar1nr past four or FNe years when the mine Ss ,oca Co a point where most men in .oevs 1 have felt justified in taking life uroisgris of administration be-
 aace sath those of engineefing;
 es3ed his ability in keeping
 diions brought about
 alktton and in handling
 questions arising out of
 rrafters hl which . io the workers. to The rs, .ssf.a.. Of stockholders. rirs and s.ssar a sets surplus and their sarlnrs Jalst eIy.
 Mr MstzraI was q san q a. principles. one xho never resofted io albieri0re one whose word could be dcr jed at an times by all persons deaIne RlA 4Im. Therefore say il was fitting tribute when the local union characterized him as honorable and straightforward in all his deal ings" and a very gracious thing for the workers to do in an age in which we have to expect most of the statements emanatng out of union and employer relations to be the products of strife and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-08
MONDAY. JUNE 10

Mingled good and evil are dis cerned in the aspects of today Women are under favorable in- fluences in the morning. Labor is under a sinister sign The evening is favorable to men who desire leadership.
 Heart nd Home: Whatever is of special concern to the family IS under good sway today Girls should make the most of social opportunities, for romance awaits many. The summer is to be a per- iod of speedy courtships and in- tense love affairs. Nasty marriages will precede separations due to the call of many to public service. Business Affairs: Purveyors of | foodstuffs will have season of great activity. Modern ways of preserving and conserving fruits and vegetables will be of greatest concern as aid to foreign victims of war is needed. Farmers should prosper. New fabrics and novel me- chanical inventions will bring for tunes to many.
 National Issues: Trade agree ments with foreign nations will cause divergent opinions among statesmen and thinking citizens The question of how far the brotherhood idea reaches in practi- cal application will be widely dis cuSsed. Peril to the nation from within is discerned by the seers who see the leaven of revolution working among agencies of foreign foes of democracy.
 International Affairs: Those who read the stars declare that war will test democracy but not crush 1t The remainder of 1940 and all of l941 are foreseen as destructive to much that is precious to civiliza- tion. The signs which have encour- aged dictatorS to reach the heights of power will cast them down within two years, it is foretold, but the Allies will pay a frightful price for working out the predestined final defeat.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of some difficulties in which the health of the family causes anxiety. Gain in business or financial matters is in- dicated.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be reliable and lovable.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-08
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