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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Longer Term Seen
For National Guards

DENVER. Dec. 26.-QNS)-
National guard units will remain
in federal service for two or three
years, il was predicted today by
Brig. Gen William f. Guthner of
the seth Infantry Brigade at Fort
Sill. Okla.
81 believe that the training
period of one year will be con-
siderably heightened" he said.
explaining that world conditions
probably would force an extern
sion of present training plans.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Hitler
At Party
On Ship

BERLIN, Dec. 26.-Amid the
silence of a three-day Christmas
truce in the air above western
Europe, Chancellor Adolf Hitler
was disclosed today to have paid a
surprise yuletide eve visit aboard
a German naval patrol boat
somewhere in the west"-presum-
ably the English channel.
1t was the fuehrers first trip
on the western waters that lap
the shores OF Germany's foe
Britain.
The supreme commander of
Germany's armed forces joined the
sailors in a yule party. The COM
manding officer of the vessel
made a speech in behalf of his
men, welcoming the fuehrer and
assuring him of the sailors con-
fidence of victory over the ad-
versary whose coasts and warships
lay not far away.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
IN THE NEWS

the country IN their o'cn
interests and against those
Of the masses Of the people.
while the rich enjoy
comfort and eren hurury IN
safe shelters, thiS goUern-
ment, NTH cynical disre-
gard of the needs of the
people, perststently neglects
the most essential measures
of air raid protection for
the masses and makes no
adequate provision for re-
heving and rehousing the
rietims of aerial lombard
ments.
THE government refuses
the Just demand Of the
armed forces and their de-
pendents for adequate pay
and allowances.
1T directs its attacks
against our hardly-1con
democratic liberties, and
oar trade union rights, con-
ditiOns and practices, the
only wedpon nee hare for
oar long struggle against
the ruling class and its
system.
This same government
refuses the demand Of the
Indian people for national
freedom, and ,ciH not recog-
nize the freedom of all
peoples, including colonial
peoples, to determine their
oa0n destiny. ITS ATTI-
TUDE TO THE SOVIET
UNION rs ONE OF
SCARCELY CONCEALED
HOSTILITY"
A r LENGTH this Communists
. call to radical discomfort set
forth Its demands. which are:
"G)~p EGee8e1=af. the
peoples Hiring standards.
"(2) Defense of the
peoples democratic and
trade union rights.
"(3) adequate air roid
precautions, deep bomb
proof shelters, re-housing
and relief Of rictims.
~ F r IEN DSHTP
WITH THE SOVIET
UNION.
"(5) A peoples gorern-
ment truly representative
Of the iChole people and able
to inspire the confidence of
the workiag people Of the
World.
90 A peoples peace
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26

were bombed. and three children
whose neighbors were buried be-
meath the ruins OF their street
Sweets are costly and chocolate
is difficult 10 find. but there were
goodies in the Christmas stockings
hung up for Father Christmas.
! had a Christmas tree party
of my own. II was a pity that
a most benevolent Father Christ.
mas scared some of the littleSt
ones. so that Andy was sick and
Henrietta turned green.
In parts of England the weather
is WintrY but there is a little
CLEAN of highland in all our
hearts because of Egypt and AL
bania little CLEAN of hope. Is
il possible that the bells will be
ringing next Christmas Day?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Minority Edging U.S..
To War, PreIate Says

CINCINNATI. Dec 26l-(TNS1
Catholic Archbishop John T.
McNicholas today declared the
United States is being edged into
the European war by an ex-
tremely small proportion Of people.
a minority 10 per cent which
favors war, he said is forcing
America subtly and cleverly into
the world conflict and the ma
jority. Of 90 per cent favoring
peace S'is stapding by silent and
helpless
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
International News service Cable

VICHY. France. Dec. 26. -
Strong rumors. which found no
authorized confirmation, limited to-
day that French Navy Minister
Admiral Jean Darlan may have
held a conference with Chancellor
Hitler.
Authorities here confirmed that
Darlan went 10 Paris for a two
day visit Revelation al Berlin
that Hitler spent Christmas Eve
on a German naval patrol boat
Somewhere in the west"-pre-
sumably in the English Channel
gave rise to the rumors that OAR
Ian and the fuehrer may have met.
There was no indication where
the meeting might have occurred.
if II actually took place.
Darlan was due back in Paris
this afternoon.
Meanwhile authorized quarters
said French Premier Marshal
Petain still insists upon observ-
ing the principle of loyal eco
nomic collaboration" with Ger
many but will not accept any,
thing which might reflect upon the
military honor OF France. ~
THE implication of this dis
patch appears 10 be that Hitler
and Darlan. if they held
Christmas meeting. may have
discussed the future of the
French fleet units which are
still in French hands and
escaped the guns OF British war
ships at Oran.
There have been reports re-
Gently that Germany would like
TO use French warshipS and
naval bases, such as the great
base at Toulon. in a drive
against the British in the
Mediterranean The reference
To Petains. insistence upon up
holding French military honor
may indicate that the aged
French premier is holding out
against German pressure along
these lines
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
u. s. Chart

Detroit and vicinity Cloudy with &C.
easional light rain or driErle tonight and
FRIDAY. Not much change In temperature
WIN lowest tonight above freezing: some
what colder Friday Gentle variable
winds becoming moderate west 10 north
west Friday
Lower Michigan-Clody Occasional light
RAIN or drizzle tonight and Friday. Some
what colder Friday
upper Mchigan-Cloudy and colder
possibly occasional light rain or snow to.
night and Friday
shippers Forecast tRadius OF 300 rnilesA
Protect shipments during the next 80
hours for north rs degrees east south
and west. above freezing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Baby SuHocsfes in Crib

DENVER, Dec. rs. - QNS) -
Christmas was bleak and dreary
for MIR. and Mrs. Richard Jaquith
of Denver. One hour before Yule
festivities were TO begin, their A.
month-old son, John, suffocated
in his crib
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Dust 19 French
City Councils
As PIotters
International News Service Wire

International News Service Wire
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The
British radio in a broadcast
picked up In New York by NBC
today reported 10 municipal
councils In unoccupied France
had been suspended on charges
they plotted against the Vichy
government of Marshal Henri
Philippe Petain.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
But British Make Sure
Santa Visits Riddles

(Sif Philip famous British author and journalist
correspondent the world conflict of
following article tells Of "bersweet
which England celebrated Christmas
prolific novelist Philip
acknowledged warfare and European affairs
historical Of the World Wars
OF Brifafn)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26

Taub explained that productive
efficiency is being increased ever,
day in \ England. and that bombs
have done little to actually curtail
the making of planes and arma-
ments.
THE bombing Is hit and run
In nature-It cant he attempted
by daylight-with the result it's
running much civilian property
and occasionally damaging a fac
tory In some minor way but not
seriously.
MORALE STANDS UP
"In Coventry. for example,
was there after the raid-the
people say, Jerry tore down half
the downtown area; why didn't
he destroy the rest: We're going
TO tear II down now anyway and
build q new city all over again
dedicated this time to a new
people, the heroes of today.
And In London I've heard
people remark. "Well, there's an
other old building gone and It's
about time. We need some new
steel and concrete construct
here like they have In America.
THE Britisher Of today Is so
determined to win that the
bombings no longer tear down
the morale OF the people. On
the contrary, the bombings only
serve to make them more deter
mined. more bitter and a lot
rradAar.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Church Bells Silent England on Alert for Inuasion
Tips ON War Planes
Engineer Back From Britain Tells of Victory Spirit;
Will Discuss Air Battle Problems

There isn't a thinking man.
woman or child In England who
doesn't believe England will win
the war"
This. explains a General Motors
engineer recently returned from
London. is the underlying attitude
in England now, which accounts
for the amazing resistance the
British have shown to the horrible
onslaughts of the German air
force.
The engineer is Alex Taub, a
former Detroiter now stationed in
England, who arrived four days
ago. He is making a Christmas
visit to his mother, Mrs. Rose
Taub of 1864 Gladstone avenue,
after which re will go to Louis
vile for the wedding of his daugh-
ter, Cleo.
TO STAY SEVERAL MONTHS
After that, The engineer will re-
main here several months as a
consultant for American defense
leaders ito see if there's anything
in my experiences abroad that
may be of benefit in our defense
program here"
The evacuation of Norway and
the "frightful Dunkirk experience"
were the two eye-opening expo
riences of the war to the British
populace, Taub explains.
up to the evacuation of Nor
way, things were pretty easy
going In England. The average
man felt. as he always has. that
England would win-come what
may.
Then. suddenly. the British
were pulled up with a jerk-a
dOuble-barreled one. And along
came the Old Man winston
ChurchilD tearing down the
wells covering the stark truth.
ALL DETERMINED
From that moment on things
frightened up and today every one
In Britain Is determined to fight
II out-there Is no such word
as surrender In their vocabu-
larry.
Then came Dunkirk, which
caught them at the lowest pos
sible spiritual ebb. But when
Old Churchill told them he'd
fight II out on the streets and on
the beaches II necessary. there
was a new England.
There hasn't been a back
ward look since. Everybody
joined up. Every one able to
shoot learned how to shoot. To-
day you can see men at work
on factory lathes, clad In III
fitting uniforms, with guns slung
over their shoulders In Minute,
Man or Daniel Boone fashion.
You can't walk 10 feet without
seeing so m one with q gun.
And then you realize that Jerry
couldn't get far down an Eng
lish road without running into a
lot OF trouble.
FEAR DISAPPOINTMENT
THE only serious complaint of
British people now il that Hitler
hasn't attacked. They keep say
ing to each other, why In ell
doesn't Jerry come on with his
invasion? ! really believe that
II Hitler doesn't attempt his in
vasion, II will be the greatest
disappoint m mt England ever
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
THE Daily Worker. the red
i organ of Moscow In America.
prints the following dispatch:


L organ of Moscow In America
prints the following dispatch:
C"Speci0l to the Daily
Worker
"LoHdoH (by moHj.-
In the midst Of bor1iblc
slaughter and destruction
Of the impefTaliSt war. the
British people. bocked by
leaders Of hWdredS of
trode union. ciric. political,
toterad end lcodcrs If
other organizations. hare
issued q coll for q peoples
contention to be he'd Jan.
y, through 1rhich the
British masses 1cH launch
n Uldc increment for q
peoples government.
The call, signed by
prominent icoderS from all
1eoiks of lite, hShes out at
tif Tom rulers Of Britain,
ebom NeS cborgc cith
responsibility Of the Wor
and coiloUs neglect Of the
people 1fho are bearing the
brUat-o The ror.'
Then follow verbatim extract,
from the call in which the Wal
government of Britain is de.
nounced and friendship with tn,
Soviet Union is demanded.
Says the call:
"Tkc present q Government
IS n government Of the rich
and the priUileged, ruling
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
FEAR DISAPPOINTMENT

The only serious complaint of
British people now Is that Hitler
hasn't attacked. They keep say
ing to each other, Why In ell
doesn't Jerry come on with his
invasion? ! really believe that
II Hitler doesn't attempt his in
vasion, II will be the greatest
disappoint m e n England ever
had"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Continued from Page One)

the lease basis. The United
States government gudrdn-
tees English orders By
American firms, freeing
American capitalists of any
risk. Under these condi-
tionS the ne1U Roosevelt
plan promises tremendous
profits to American cap
itdliSts.
1T may be expected that
so favorable a plan for
A n, erica manufacturers
and finonciers VW hardly
cause strong opposition in
Congress"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26

una JHfdHcleFS WtU hdfdty
cause strong opposition in
/ Congress.
GO OUR good friends the Russian
~ Bolshevists are doing their
utmost to misrepresent us while
supporting sabotage In American
munitions factories and encourag-
Ing strikes In airplane plants.
In England, at the instance of
the Communists, 1000 men walked
out and stayed out OF a war ma
terial factory because one cutter
cut breeches for the English army
too rapidly.
Now the Communist red organ
in America, the Daily Worker.
published In New York and con-
trolled from Moscow, relates the
widespread attempts of the Com
munists and Bolshevists and So
cialists in England to stir up the
people against the government and
interfere with the successful con-
duct of the war.
England has done its utmost to
please and placate Russia,-as we
have. foolishiy,-but in return
Russia races its red Trojan horses
down Regent street and PiccadIlly,
as II will some day gallop them
down Fifth avenue in New York
City and down Pennsylvania ave-
nue. in Washington straight to the
doors Of the White House 1t now
defames
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
BN SIR PHILIP GIBBS
" ritten for International News service

LONDON Dec. 26--For the bombed and three chdn
first thousand years neighbors
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26

There isn't q thinking man.
woman or child In England who
doesn't believe England will win
the war"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26

that gets rid Of the causes
Of lOdr."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
GOODIES FOR CHILpREN

In my country house are two
mothers whose homes IN London
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-18
Points Out Great Need For In
creasing Marketing And
Advertising Services.

The state of North Carolina
should be operated on strictly a
business basis and much should
be done to increase the income
of the agricultural population,
Lee Gravely, of Rocky Mount and
Roaring Gap, who is a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
governor, told members of the
Jeffersons Rotary Club here last
Thursday night.
Mr.. Gravely, who is a success
full business man and who has
served several terms in the state
legislature, emphasized the i'm
portance of running the State,
like a business, on an efficient,
economical business-like basis.
1--WE are now enjoying mode
rate period of prosperity, but we
must remember that another de-
preston will come and that it is
a good idea to set up surpluses,"
he said. "The state could be saw
ing at least 100000 annually
if it were possible to refinance
our bonds today at lower inter-
ests rates..
Pointing out that the farms OF
eastern North Carolina are faced
with a gloomy outlook on ac-
count of losing the export sales
for flue-cured tobacco because OF
the war and British embargo, Mr..
Gravely declared that 1--WE need
to encourage more diversified
farming and to provide adequate
marketing and advertising facili-
ties for these crops.
Here in North Carolina we
raise most everything, but there
is not a single farm or manufac-
tured product sold in the nation
as a North Carolina product D,
he asserted. Many of our fine po-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-18
BASEBALL SEASON is
OFFICIALLY OPENED

Continued from Page One)
by Dean, a chunky little south
paw, took full charge of the local
American league opening festivi-
ties as the Philadelphia Athletics
edged out the world champion
New York Yankees 2 to l in the
10 innings.
Dean held the famed bombers
from the Bronx to six widely
scattered hits and lofted a fly
with the bases loaded in the 10th
to bring Catcher Frank Hayes
home with the winning run.
For the 2O,817 fans who ig-
nored the clouds to help inaugu-
rate the season at Shibe park the
fray was entirely and audibly
satisfactory.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-18
Gravely Advocates Operating
State On A Cuisines Basis

tatoes are sold as Idaho potatoes
Our fine peaches are mostly sold
nationally as Georgia peaches
Our wonderful hams cross the ma
tons counters as Virginia hams
and so on down the line"
He congratulated the Rotary
club upon it's interest in health
and praised the club for promot-
ing the establishment of a county
hospital.
'The health of our people
should be our first concern and
our fine state program should be
expanded" he said.
The speaker was introduced by
Ira T. Johnston. A number OF
guests, including Floyd Grouse, OF
Sparta; Horton Doughton, OF
Statesville; Walter and Joe
Worth, of Jefferson; Rev. Hoyt
Wood, of West jefferson; Ray
Lowery, of Sparta, were present
The meeting was held in the
basement of the Methodist church
here and the dinner was served
by members of the Woman's
Club.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-18
NEAL HEARS MANY
INSURANCE LEADERS

Joe Neal, local insurance man
who recently attended a confer
ence of the top ranking agents of
his company, in Raleigh, reports
an interesting and informative
session.
Among the many outstanding
speakers on the program for the
week were o. S. Cummings, of
Texas; Robert B. Hull, general
counsel, national association of
life underwriters, and Carroll c.
Day, of Oklahoma.
A number of outstanding speak
ers and insurance authorities took
part on the program.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-18
RECORD NUMBER TO
GRADUATE THIS YEAR
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
Outstanding speakers have
been secured for many of the
programs. Among these are Rev.
I. C. Greer and Sanford Martin.
Lansing; DR.. Smith Hagaman and
DR.. Ernest Derendinger, West JEFF
ferson; Rev. Eugene Olive and
DR.. B. D. Daugherty, Jefferson;
Congressman R. L. Doughton, Ira
T. Johnston, w. B. Austin, Wade
Brown, Rev. Hoyt Wood, Rev.
Claude Jones and others. All of
the schools have not announced
their speakers
Most of the high schools are
having plays by the Senior class
as well as programs by the pri-
mary and grammar grades.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-18
-Four Fined Here
For Drunk Driving
PAGE EIGHT

Four men, most of whom were
from Watauga county, were each
tined $4,000 and cost in the may
'or's court here Monday morning
on charges of operating a car
while under the influence of in
toxicants.
They were brought into court
by Patrolman Thomas and be-
sides their fines, drivers licenses
were revoked for IL months by
Mayor r. w. Coward. The four
included Ralph Coward and Ora
ham league, of Watauga, Smith
Adams, of Zionville, Watauga,
and Champ G. Harrington, of Dog
Greek.
Worth Blevins, Silas Creek;
Todd Shepherd, West Jefferson
=and Park Latham, Creston, were
taxed SIS and cost on charges of
public drunkenness.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-18
TO MANAGE CAMPAIGN

Dean Mcmillan, of West Jeffer-
son, has been appointed cam
paign manager in Ashe county
for Hon. A. J. Maxwell, veteran
state commissioner of revenue
who is a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor.
Mr.. Mcmillan is one of the own
ers and managers of the w. J.
Parts Company here. He is a
member of the town board of al
dermen, a Rotarian and a Mason.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-18
MANY ASHE WOMEN
ARE ON WPA PROJECTS

CONTINUED from Page One)
planted on red banks, and the
grounds have been handicapped,
walks laid out and grass sowed.
During "open house week" the
public is particularly invited to-
visit these women's projects and
see the worthwhile work which
is being carried on, at a very
small expense to the sponsors,
through the cooperation of WPA.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-18
WEIRD BEAUTIES OF THE
PACIFIC

Beautiful full page picture in CO.
Tor showing the great richness and
variety in color of undersea life.
Look for this feature in the Apr
il 18th issue of
BALTIMORE AMERICAN
On sale at all Newsstand
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-13
CHICAGO POTATOES

CHICAGO, March IL. -LR-(U.
s. Dept. Agr.) - Potatoes 1913 on
track 485, total U. s. shipments S67:
old stock western stock demand mod.
crate. Western triumphs firm: Idaho
russets and Colorado McClures
steady, northern all varieties steady
demand light; supplies heavy; sack.
ed per cwt. Idaho russell burbanks
u. S. No. /, 1872 1.2.2.05 mostly.
around 1.s5; N. s. No 2, 142 1.2a
Colorado Red McClures U 8. No. I.
1.70-75, occasional outstanding car
100; Nebraska and Wyoming bliss
triumphs 30 per cent u. S. No. l.
washed, few sales 2.4o; IS per cent
U. S. No. /, unwashed LIS; Minne-
sofa and North Dakota Red River
Valley section cobblers So.S5 per
cent U. S. No. l., 1.30.35; bliss
triumphs so.s5 per cent U. S. Nc. I.
1905; car brushed las; early
ohios so-s5 per cent U. S. No. 1, and
U. s. commercials 1.27 1885; new
stock stronger, supplies light de-
mand moderate; less than carlots.
Florida blu. crates bliss triumphs u.
S. No. /, washed 2.47 IL; U. S. No.
1, size B, 2.10-15 mostly Els
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-13
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK

RICHMOND, Va, March 12.-tR
Hogs-market steady with Monday.
Quoting good and choice 1S0.225 lbs.
5.25'5.40 the top. 100.120 lbs. $40.
$50; 120.140 lbs. 3.90.4.60; 140.160
lbs. 4.s0.4.s0; 160.1So lbs. 1905 20;
225-250 lbs. 4.70-5.20; 250.sOO lbs.
4.50.5.00; over 800 lbs. 4.20.4.7 70.
Sows under $50 lbs. 3.65.4.l5, over
$50 lbs. 3.15.3.65..
Cattle-market about steady on
most classes, slightly weaker on
COWS. Steers-strictly good fat
butcher steers S~.25-S.50; mediums
around s.5o.7.5o; common 100000.
Heifers-average run nearly medi.
UNI heifers 5.50-6.5O; good beef
breed heifers 7.50-S.0o; poor grades
as to value. Cows-strictly good
fat butcher cows 5.25.5.75; medi.
ums 4.25.4.75; common and can.
hers 3.00-4.00 bulls-good fat butch.
er bulls e.0o-s.5o; extra choice little
higher; lights around 5.O0.6.0 90.
Vealers-good and choice vealers
to 1000 top; poor quality lower
as to value.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-13
NEW YORK SUGAR

NEW YORK, March II. -LR-
Domestic sugar. futures came
through selling by Cuban producer
interests with gains of 1 to 8 points
today. :
Covering against operations in the
actuals markets, plus support from
other Cuban sources, were the main
price props. Sales totaled 1880 tons.
Early rising tendencies in the
world list faded and the contract
closed 1 point lower to 1.2 higher
on turnover of $500 tons; May 1.5s,
July 1877 IL. The general undertone
"a nervous while traders waited
definite news Of peace moves.
In the raw market second halt
April shipment Puerto Ricos sold at
2.S5 cents a pound, a deal not at.
fecting the spot price. Prompt posi-.
ton sugars were available at 2.83.
Withdrawals were slow In the re.
fined market, with the price un'
changed, at $50 cents.
No. 3 range follows: