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Evening star., 1940-05-09

The four stars of Louisiana Pur-
chase" planned to visit the N. B.
C.-Star Dollar Club today to help
Washington maintain it's symphony
orchestra.
The quartet Of velebrities, Vera
Zorina, Victor Moore, william Gax-
ton and Irene Bordoni, were to ap-
pear on the 4:30 broadcast from
Dollar Club headquarters unless be-
tween-show rehearsals kept them
from attending.
Scheduled to join the group from
the National Theater for the after
noon broadcast, to be heard over
Station WRC, were students from
the Mozart-Lizst Studio. Miss Wiley
Patterson Refs, pianist, was to play
two Chopin preludes, and L. Corrin
Strong, president of the National
Symphony Orchestra Association,
was to give q brief talk.
An earlier broadcast, to be heard
at 12:45 pm. over Station WMAL,
was to feature a delegation from
the Petworth Woman's Club, piano
solos by Anthony Chanaka and q
talk by Mrs. Edna Ellis Hilton, who
will present $125 for the sixth di-
vision of Washington school-teach-
erS.
Cappel Arranging Program.
Arrangements for school groups,
clubs and business organizations to
participate in the broadcasts from
Dollar Club headquarters at 728
Fourteenth street NV. are being
made by G. G. Cappel. manager of
the National Symphony Orchestra,
with which The Star and the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co. are co-op-
Grating to raise funds for the or
chestra's 1901 season.
A school group and q depart
ment store delegation yesterday
lined with dollars the kettle drum
which stands outside Dollar Club
headquarters.
A double quartet from the Eliot
Junior High School, after singing
two songs, presented two gifts Of
$26.13 each. One Of the young
singers explained that the Eliot Glee
Clubs donated $25 to the orchestra
fund last year but, figuring that
~ per cent more was needed this
year, increased their contribution
by exactly that percentage. Their
gift was matched by the student
body, which contributed the other
$26.13.
Four employees Of JelleHs brought
500 from their fellow employees To
help the Dollar Club help the or
chestra. Each Of the women had
. packet of dollar bills, which aha
Evening star., 1940-05-09
Dental Clinic Is Held

Dentists of the Robert T. Freeman
Dental Society yesterday gave free
examinations to some 400 Cardozo
High School students as part of the
society's project for better dental
health in the community.
Evening star., 1940-05-09
Hike PIunned Sunday

The first Of . series OF hikes
sponsored by the Jewish Community
Center Service Council will be held
Sunday ut Goose Greek, Va. The
party win meet ct 1880 an. In
front Of The Star Building and
travel by bus 70 the starting point.
Evening star., 1940-05-09
Traffic Record

The trafflc record, as revealed
at police headquarters for "a
hour period ending at 8 am.
today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, Al.
Motorists injured, I.
Motorists arrested, 312.
Pedestrians injured, 8.
Pedestrians arrested for yio-
lation Of pedestrian control
regulations, ..
Evening star., 1940-05-09
One Man Is Slain,
Two Shacks Burned
In Squaters' Feud
Encrouchment BIumed
For Tragedy in c. & O.
Canal Shonty Town

Trouble in River shore-a squat
ters' shantytown along the c. & o.
Canal above Georgetown-had
brought the death Of one man and
the arrest Of another today.
A bitter feud, which had long
been smouldering among the drifters
in the little community, burst forth
yesterday, with the blast of q shot
gun and the crackle of flames.
When the smoke had cleared
away, James ''Razor Blade" Walsh
lay dead, his chest ripped by lead
from shotgun which police say
was fired by Edwin Price Greene, IS.
Two Shacks Burned Down.
Two shacks in the area were
smoking ruins and two men who
had seen the feud reach its tragic
climax were held as witnesses, to
appear at an inquest at 11:30 am.
tomorrow at the District Morgue.
Capt. Clarence .Talley oi the
seventh precinct said that the origin
of the feud was obscure. He stated
that he had been told Walsh had
been one Of the first settlers" of
the area and that he had resented
the arrival of his neighbnrs.
The first settlers" banded together
against the newcomers and ordered
them OF the land. Yesterday
morning two shacks belonging to
the new arrivals were burned down
According to the story told by
Greene to Detective Sergt. Dewey
Guest, Walsh approached the Greene
abode about las pm. Greene was
afraid that Walsh had come to burn
the place down.
Tells Of Threat.
He said that Walsh threatened to
kill him and then reached in his
pocket as If for q gun. Greene
stated that he grabbed an ancient
2S-gauge' shotgun and fred. The
charge struck Walsh in the chest
killing him instantly.
Police said that most Of those
living in the area were squatters
but that some had been paying rent
to the Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad
as well as taxes.
The area is sort OF a mo man,
land" and none Is certain exactly
what part belongs to the railroad
what part to the Federal Govern
ment and what part Is unclaimed
Park police have warned number
Of "squatters" to get on the Fedora
property In the neighborhood and
said today they would start evic.
tions Immediately.
The slaacks involved In the feuf
were located near the 4600 block oi
Canal road NV.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23
GERMANS CONTINUE
TO GAIN GROUND

Continued from Page One)
plain leading to the English chan
mel.
A war ministry spokesman adj
ded that German motorcycle
troops had pushed on to penetrate
the outskirts of the Abbeville re-
gion. The city of Abbeville is on
the Somme estuary, IL miles
from the channels open waters,
and about Is miles west of Ar
ras and Amiens.
The British expeditionary force
was bearing the brunt Of the bat
tie. The troops of Lord Gort, Bri-
fish field commander, were in
stalled in the coastal sector, fight
ing with rifles and machine guns
against German planes and tanks
in last stand to keep the reich
swehr from taking control of the
channel.
Premier Reynaud, addressing
the senate under the black sha-
dow of German invasion, Tues
day, issued an anguished appeal
to the French and others car
off"-apparently meaning the
Americas-to rally to the allied
cause before it is too late".
Recalling the allies rally after
their setback at the start of the
world war, the premier declared
lit will be the same today if ev-
eryone wishes it so''.
Reynaud painted a dark picture
of the French military situation
and accused the army high COM
mand of incredible faults" which
resulted in ''the disaster, the to-
tai disorganization" of the French
forces defending the Meuse.
''These faults will be punished"
he declared.
In his 10-minute address he adj
mitted freely that the Germans
had taken Amiens and Arras, that
Nazi forces are pouring through
62-mile-wide breack in the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23
Ca1nbill Boosts
Zee Cravely For
-. n
!. n. C.. Governor
Points Out That MIR. Gravely
Lives In This Section And
Will Strive to Help 1t.

'"The people of North Carolina
want a successful business man
for governor and they are going
to get one by electing the Hon
Lee Grayely, of Rocky Mount and
Roaring Gap" Gwyn Gambill, OF
West Jefferson, Ashe county cam
paign manager, asserted yester-
day.
"Mr. Gravely has made an out
standing success as farmer and
business man and few are the
men in North Carolina who have
made finer records in the Gene
raj Assembly than has Senator
Gravely," he said.
F. Gle believes that the same me-
thods of business efficiency and
economy that characterize every
successful business enterprise can
be injected into the operation of
the state government.
"He stands for helping the far
mer, for better roads, better
schools, better health service, re-
duced taxes and social security.
Senator Gravely lives in our
section during the summer time.
Let's elect him Governor"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23

French-Belgian front and fare
thus taking in the rear of our en-
tire fortified system" on that
front.
Those in close touch with the
situation predicted Italy ready to
declare war at any moment.
Blue lights on Rome's street
lights reappeared as if by ma
glc tonight, for the first time this
week since last September when
they were removed as sign of
ltaly's non-belligerency.
Giovanni Ansaldo, editor of
Foreign Minister Count Ciano's
newspaper II TELEGRAPH, wrote
that it is obvious that ''the hour
is near in which our influence on
the course of events must become
more active"
When Italy does move, he said,
one of her detectives will be ''ter-
ritorial increases.
Grimly describing events in
Europe as a world disaster, Presi-
dent Roosevelt reaffirmed Ameri-
cas- policy of defense.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23

SPECIALS for "Gone With the
Wind" week-Lace cloth, 15c a
yard; 8 boxes of Kotex, 18c; Job
lot of Lace. &c yard. Richardson's
Five and Ten. 5-23-1t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23
Howell Given 4
Months On Roads
Sentenced BY Mayor Tucker
On Monday. Appeal Taken
To Superior Court.

Only two cases came before
Mayor H. c. Tucker, in the city
court, on Monday, but in each
case the defendant was given
stiff sentence. Clifford Howell,
of the Bald Mountain section, who
was charged with public drunk
enness and resisting an officers
was sentenced to serve four
months on the roads. An appeal
was taken to the Superior court.
The charges against Howell
grew out of disturbance caused
last Saturday afternoon, in the
business section, following the
parade for the Broughton rally.
Officers Mcmillan and Barker
both attempted to arrest Howell.
who was under the influence of
liquor, but were resisted, and
State Highway Patrolman Thomas
was called to their assistance be-
fore the arrest was made.
Clifford Lambert who was
brought before the court, on Mon
day, charged with violating the
prohibition law, was sentenced so
days on the roads.
Smith Weaver who tried before
Judge Tucker in the Magistrates
court, on Monday, for public
drunkenness was fined SIS and the
cost.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23

convention I have ever attended
and unless I am badly mistaken,
we have the next Governor OF
North Carolina with us this after
noon" Gov. Doughton, who pre-
sided at the rally, declared.
In introducing the speaker
Judge said that for many years
he had always supported the
successful Democratic candidate
and in J. M. Broughton I'm vot-
ing for the next Governor OF my
State again"
Broughton stated that if he is
nominated and elected, which he
expected to be, that lit shall be
nv purpose to give more recognl-
ton to western North Carolina
and a larger distribution OF
honors."
In reviewing his proposed plat
form, Broughton said he would
advocate the continuance OF the
advertising program which will
help bring thousands of tourists
through this section over the
Parkway.
The Raleigh candidate was
cheered when he asserted that the
Democratic party, under Presl-
dent Roosevelt, has steadily
moved forward for the past
seven years"
"And I say to you here" ne
said "what I have said to North
Carolinians everywhere since the
beginning of the campaign, that
today America stands higher IN
prestige among the nations OF the
world than it has ever before.
Arrangements for the rally
were worked out by Capt. George
Doggett and Judge H. c. Tucker
Broughton's county manager. Mrs.
Broughton accompanied her hus-
band.
Before the speaking at the high
school. a parade, featuring the
Lenoir high school band, was
staged here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23
FREE DENTAL WORK
REPORT is MADE

The county dental work, under
the direction of DR.. E. T. Koonce
at Riverview and DIR. A. D. I'm
derwood at Lansing, is progress
sing at rapid rate, announced
DR.. Robert King yesterday.
Last week DR.. Koonce treated
86 children trucked into River
view from neighboring commune
ties. DR.. Underwood treated IS
patients and stated he expected
to finish his work at Lansing next
week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23

Governor, declared yesterday
upon returning from a five-day
trip to Raleigh where he atten-
ded the state Democratic conven-
ton and the Odd Fellows meet
ing.
can overwhelming majority of
the people talked to are for Mr..
Horton" he said. "They appre-
ciate the fine record and service
he has rendered the state as a
legislator and think he is the
man for Governor.
Gas Lieutenant Governor he
has worked hand in hand with
Gov. Hoey and is we'll qualified
to take his place."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23
NEW COUNTY NURSE is
SUBSTITUTING NOW FOR
MRS. MARY BELL BREEZE

Miss Cora Beam, of the State
Health department, is now the
county health nurse, DR.. Robert
King announced this week.
Miss Beam comes here from
North Wilkesboro to fill the tenn
prorary vacancy left by Mrs. Mary
Bell Breeze who is in Florida re-
gaining her health.
"There will be pre-school eli
mic at Riverview all next week" y
DR., King said further.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23
SINGING CONVENTION
ON SUN. AFTERNOON

A large crowd is expected to
attend the Ashe county singers
convention to be held at the
courthouse, on Sunday, at 1870
o'clock. Coleman Payne stated
that several out-of-the-county
quarters would be present as well
as visiting choirs. Every one in
terested is invited to- attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23
Broughton Spoke
AT A Tri-County
I, Rally Here Sat.
Gov. r. A. Doughton And
Judge Bowie Predicted Vic
tory For Raleigh Man
PARADE is STAGED

At a tri-county rally held here
last Saturday afternoon, Gov. R.
a. Doughton and Judge T. c.
Bowie predicted that Candidate
y. M. Broughtons would be nomi-
mated as the Democratic candi-
date for governor.
i have just returned from one
of the greatest state Democratic
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23

REAL BARGAINS - Beautiful
line of Children's Dresses only
Csc. New spring Stacks reduced
to SOC and $1.00. Richardson's
Five and Ten. See our money
saving values TODAY. 5-23-1t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23
Coward Thinks
Horton Will Be
Next Governor

Il am thoroughly convinced
that Wilkins P. Horton will be the
next governor of North Carolina"
l.. P. Coward, register of deeds
and Ashe county campaign man.
ager for the present Lieutenant
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23

According to the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, the number
of cattle on feed for market in
the II principal corn belt states
on April / was about 2 percent
larger than year earlier.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23
Classified Ads

FOR SALE - Modern 7-room
home, with all conveniences,
ideally located on Jefferson-West
Jefferson highway in edge of the
town of Jefferson. Reasonable
price. Guy Badger, Jefferson.
5-23-1t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23

FOR SALE or RENT - Broom
brick house on Boone road 2 IL
miles from West Jefferson, will
rent or sell. If interested see or
write l.. L. Blevins, Smethport,
N. c. 5-23-2tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-05-23

FOR SALE = orty-acre farm,
with small dwelling located on
Phoenix Creek road, near Jeffer-
son. Reasonable price. Guy Bad
ger, jefferson. 5-23-1t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-14

Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-14
SAFETY FIRST PASTORS THEME
Pew Service and Rally To- morrow Afternoon at Mt
 Olive Zion

Safety First" will be the subject of the sermon of Rev. Salisman w. Weller, pastor of the Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion Church, tmoorrow morning at 10:45 o'clock. The church school will be conducted at 9:S0 o'clock and the junior worship at 10:30.
 Life A probationary State" will be Rev. MT. Weller's sermon in the evening at 7:45 o'clock. The senior choir will be featured at both morn- ing and evening services.
 Mrs. Elsie Mum. superintendent, will be in charge of the pew service and rally at 3 p. m., sponsored by the Buds of Promise. The Christian Endeavor Society will meet at 6:3O o'clock. Their topic will be 'The Lords Prayer, a Bible Gem" The workshop will be led by Marie Pet teway. The discussion leader will be Joyce Hawkins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-14

There, in a housing no bigger than . small overnight bag, was the one ''gadget'' which nations were willing to sacrifice lives and fortunes to own. There was Americas most val-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-14

Support from the bottom was, as he had already observed when in- specting the airplanes here, thin- ner pieces of strap metal, probably aluminium or alloy. He dug his crowbar under one rivet and pried. It broke loose at once. A second and third support came free with equal ease. He was elated, in fact, at the ease of the whole operation. Shoutings and cracklings of fire, untitled by dis tance and the hangar walls, told him that he still had time.
 With a short steel tape under his Aashlight beam, then, he measured exactly every detail of the bomb sights installation. The distance across the compartment. The height of the sight from the floor. The size of the opening in the floor itself The distance of the chief bomber's seat from the base, of the sight and from the eye piece. The height of the compartment ceiling. Everything he could see to meas ure. These figures he put down with pencil on note pad.
 Then without further ado he took his tools and the precious
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-14

bomb sight and backed out of the compartment. The load was heavier than he anticipated, for the thing was of metal, but even so it could be carried in one hand. He set everything on the cement floor, went back in moment and wiped all the interior with an oiled rag from his pocket to leave no f1ngerprints.
 Then he gathered his things again and calmly departed. Mo- body else was around the hangars yet nor would likely be soon, for the Bailey house now was roaring and flashing so that he had to duck down in the low shadows to avoid possibility of being seen.
 Even as he fled, though, he looked at the burning house with satisfaction The woman who came with him had done her job well.
 (To Be Contimued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-14
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
South Americas Condor Power Dives for Fun
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Power Dives for Fun
 WHEN condor wants to frolic,
 '" he power dives"-folds his wings and falls 1000 feet or more, reaching a speed estimated at 180 miles an hour. His huge wings are suddenly extended, and he scars aloft to repeat the perform ance.
 This vulture of the Andes, pie tured on Ecuador's stamp above, and his California cousin, are the largest birds in the air. Wings measure 10 feet from tip to tip in many adult specimens. They feed on carrion and the structure of their feet bellies stories that they attack living animals.
 The condor is last link with the prehistoric age of saber- toothed tigers, elephants, camels and sloths of Americas Pleisto- cene period. Skeletal remains of condors twice as large as modern species have been found in the asphalt pits of California. AL though abundant in South Amer ica, the California condors have been decreasing and conservation authorities are making every effort to protect the birds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-14
BEERY LOCATION

Wallace Beery and the location company which will film Bad Man will work in ranch regions about twenty miles from Gall ?, New Mex ico. A complete ranch house, barns and corrals have been built for the exteriors, and many interiors will also ba filmed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-14

YESTERDAY: Wes determines tO ask Ronnie about the rumored "engagement", drives to the Bailey ranch. He encounters a party of girls who keep him sing ing and dancing. Suddenly, Wes smells smoke, hears the cracking of . fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-14
BURTON CHOSEN

John Burton has been selected for the leading role in John Nesbitt's Passing Parade, Dark River" For the part Burton returns to the stu dio where, two months ago, he DOT trayed Nostradamus, in More About Nostradamus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-14

The amount of coin and currency in circulation in the United States reached 8 high of $7,679, ,00000 on December 20, 1899.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-14
Cn AM1ljM CRACK ERs
RECENT DATES

REGENT DATES Most of us are pretty familiar with dates like 1492 and 1215 and 1066, but how well do we know the more recent dates which will prob ably go into the history books of tomorrow? Here are five such dates; can you give the significance of each?
 1. June 28, 1914.
 2. July IT, 1886.
 3. Aug. 19. 1883.
 4. Jan. 10, 1920
 5. Sept. 3, 1899.
 Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-14

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-24
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
ONE FULL WEEK LEFT OF SCHOOL VACATION;
 TEACHERS ENROUTE

Next week is the last full week left of the summer vacation for Douglas pupils for school reopens on the day after Labor Day or Tues day the week following, just ten days from today.
 During next week all members of the school faculty are expected to be present Already here are Supt. Calvin Pool who has spent his vaca- tioon in Douglas as has also Arthur Ladd,. of the high school, and Miss Elizabeth Fraser teacher of the first, second and third grades.
 Upon her departure for Seattle where she planned to spend most of the summer, Miss Eleanor Warren, also a high school teacher, an nounced her expectation of return ing about a week before school start ed Ernst Oberg, fifth and grade teacher, is due on the Aleutian next Tuesday He has been attending University of California at Los An geles during part of the summer and vacationing in California His motf- CT, Mrs. John Oberg, is thought to be accompanying him north to join her husband who has established a business ip Juneau. Lastly, but not least, Miss Esther Boyd, who will succeed Walter Sayikko as head of the fourth, fifth and sixth grades. is due to arrive from Hobson, Mon tana, in time for the beginning of school.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-24
MIR. AND MRS. SEY ENTERTAIN
 WITH vERS FOR TWELVE

MT. and Mrs. Jack Sey were the hosts at farewell dinner party at thir home last evening compliment. ary to Mrs. Charles Sey, her son. in-law and daughter, MT. and Mrs. Bud Carmichael and the latter's children, Sheila Kay and Martha Ann all of whom are leaving on the Prince George tomorrow morning for a couple months visit in Seattle and California.
 Additional guests at the dinner were MT. and Mrs. Arthur Mcbride and MT. and Mrs Jack Westfall and Miss Jacynth Sey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-24
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
 SCIENTIST

Sunday services will be held at Il am. in the First Church of Christ. Scientist. Juneau, on Fifth and Main streets. The subject will be Mind
 l0:00 a.m.-Sunday School
 Wednesday, 800 pm. Testi- nonial meeting.
 Christian Science Reading Room In church building. This room is open afternoons from 2:30 to 1 o'clock
 The public is cordially invited to attend these services and visit the reading room.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-24
RESURRECTION LUTHERAN
 CHURCH

Tn the heart of the city for the
 hearts of tile city"
 Main ard Third Sts. REV. MERLE WILLIAM BCYER,
 Acting Pastor
 9:45 am.--Sunday School 11:00 a.m.-Morning Worship, Li- turgy and Sermon. Holy Gospel for the 14th Sunday after Trinity Luke 17:l1-19 Sermon subject The Spiritual Strength of the Nation The public is invited to come and share in this hour of worship. Wednesday, TOO pm-Choir re- hearsal.