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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-29
HITLER SAYS GERMANY
WILL FIGHT TO WIN

MUNICH.-Adolf Hitler cried
out Saturday night that Germany
will fight until the terror of the
plutocracies has been broken"
declared the three mighty
states" of Russia, Italy and Japan
to be his friends and proclaimed
his trust that God is with him
and his Nazi Reich.
To his old guard, in an hours
speech broadcast over the world,
the fuehrer asserted "the hand
of providence" saved him from
death in bomb explosion in this
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-29
Helton News

Mr.. T. c. Mayberry is ill at
this time.
Mrs. Ola Richardson who has
been in the Wilkes hospital, is
expected to return home this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Tester
man have brought their baby
home from Charlotte where it
has been taking treatment.
Mr.. Arthur Ashley filled his
regular appointment at Little
Helton.
Mrs. Lester Paisley who has had
the flu does not improve much.
Mrs. Winnie Paisley is also sick
we are sorry to say.
Mr.. Bone Dickson and Edwin
Young, of Hickory, are visiting
their parents, Mr.. Wiley Dickson
and Mr.. Walter Young.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-02-29
CHAMBERLAIN SAYS NO
GERMAN PEACE NOW

LONDON. - Prime Minister
Chamberlain Saturday flatly
ruled out any peace with the pre-
sent German government as in
capable of guaranteeing future
security to Europe.
AS he pledged a fight to the
finish until we are satisfied
that freedom is safe" the conflict
with Germany produced these
new results:
The naval trawler Benvolio,
3522-ton vessel engaged in mine
sweeping, sank after hitting a
mine with ten of her men lost.
The Valley settler., 1940-02-09
ANTUZL C0JrCIL LETTING
 FEB. l2 ---

The regular annual meeting of the will be held in the Community Hal Fcbo l2, at 800 P.M. ph1s meeting is Q membership meeting and all members from the eight Districts of the valley will be expo ct9d to ottendo
The Valley settler., 1940-02-09
UEG"1u.'.Tr0T TO B7 MADE IN
 hGRIC rL1U22

An Agri cultu a1-Fact-linding committee has been er. ointod
 in accordance vi tn rlans made
 aftor the annual 1aemo ersh1p mooting. Tho purpose Of this
 c0lnaittcc is to 1nvosti5atC
 agricultural problems from an
 economic stand point, as they may oxsist in tho valley. Those appointed to servo on this com- mittoe arc: Bob E1em, Prod
 Enroth, Arvid Johns on, Lawr rene. Arndt, and rank Mcnlliatcr. Tho first meeting of this com mittoo will be held February 10, and will ct that tluo decide upon tho best program of rrocoduro. Thta conpai ttoo will in the near furturo coll upon ovcry farmer .ond if thoro is anyone who has in formation or questions the com- m1ttoo will be intoros ted and willing to discuss them vi tn you.
The Valley settler., 1940-02-09

It ia gratifying to know that this group of people hov2 oatab- 1ishod this Chapter, ron. n Eaich those aff1i ctod with this dreadful disooac in tho torrito ory vi II be able to receive modiccl cCrC.
The Valley settler., 1940-02-09
Con n't--

On January 31, tho of@ic0rs or this Chaoto" met end received 2 full cnG complete ror0rt on tho Ball. hlao, Mrs Chapman hes received dotailcd fnat~uct5 ons on tho proper rrocoGuc3 to follow in c@sC or on outbreak O. poral- Tsia in the Territory. Enc&2 instructions woro 5lvon to tho r9W chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15
White Youth Dies in Gas Chamber
As Olson Reprieves Negro Slayer

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Calf,
March 10. oUP} "A laSt-minute re-
prieve spared the life of Willie
Mitchell, Oakland Negro, shortly
before ne was to have entered the
San quentin prison gas chamber
today.
The prison office announced
Mitchell's execution had been post
poned at least two weeks by inter-
vention of Governor Culbert Olson
No action was taken, however. to
halt the execution of Neil Anderson,
Las Vegas, New, youth, who is to
die today.
Anderson was sentenced for the
holdup Staying of G.. E. Ward or
a Fresno street in 1888 Mitchell
was condemned to death for killing
Mrs. Fannie holden in Oakland in
1897.
AS Anderson went to his death
he left behind q year old Wilbert
F. King, his companion in the
Ward Staying.
Both were convicted of murder
and sentenced to DEATH but Gov
gilbert Olson committed King S
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15
Mother Of First American Girl TO
Wed Indian Prince Sells Her
Belongings, TO Leave for India

SEATTLE, March Is. CUP)-The
mother OF the first American girl
to marry an Indian prince sold all
her belongings today and prepar-
ed to leave for Bombay to make her
home.
Mrs. Jennie Miller widow of a
rich Alaska gold miner said she was
eager to see her daughter. Nancy
Ann, whose marriage to the former
Maharajah of Indore in 1923 was a
world sensation. Mrs. Miller has an
other daughter, Ruth. married to
an Englishman. Elias M. Solomon
related to the Sassoon family and
living in Bombay.
I'm tired of living alone" Mrs.
Miller said. I've been i'll recently
and want to be near my daughters. -
Mrs. Miller will leave Seattle by
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15
Bill introduced for
Merger Plans
OF Edison

WASHINGTON, March IA. (UP)
Rep. Colgate Darden, D., Va,
chairman of a house naval affairs
subcommittee studying navy de-
partment reorganization, introduced
today a bill carrying out subStan-
TALLY the recommendations of Sec
rotary Charles Edison. The bill
would:
/. Merge the bureaus of engln-
eering and construction and repair
into bureau of ships, which would
be in charge of ship construction.
.. Create a new assistant Secre-
taryShip, the post to be held by
civilian, who would be in charge
of the industrial activities of naval
shore establishments.
3. Redefine the duties of the
chief of naval operations.
Other legislation introduced in
the house included:
A joint resolution by Rep. Franck
R. Havenner D.. Calf, to author
ize coinage of silver 50-cent pieces
concentrating the Golden Gate
exposition.
A bill by Rep. Bertrand w. Ger
hart, r., Calf, to authorize a vet
Grams hospital in central California.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15

NEW YORK, March Is. up
The body of Emanuel Eisenberg, one
Of New YorK's leading press agents,
was found on the shore of New
York bay today, not far from where
a plane crashed yesterday, after Il
struggle in mid air between Essen
berg and the pilot.
New Jersey police believed that
Eisanberg, 30, became dementcd
while on a sightseeing flight from
Floyd Bennett Field and attempted
to WreSt control Of the plane from
Joseph Rosemarln 80 year old CO.
owner Of the Standard Flying Ser-
vice
Eisenberg's body was found face
down on the sandy shore at the
foot of East 34th street Bayonnc
N. j., not far from where the plane
Piper Cub, fell into the bay south
of the Statue of Liberty
Discovery OF the body and lis
identification by a name tag and
an income tax blank found on the
coat cleared up at least q part OF
the mystery attendant upon the
crash. RoSemarin, rescued by a tug
had told police he was not certain
of his passengers identity and re-
lated a story of frcn2lcd battle
which started 5000 feet above Lower
Mallhattans financial district iii
the cramped cabin of the dual CON
troll plane.
Rosemarin was under arrest in
the Jersey City medical center as
fugitive from justice. a tech
nical charge brought to facilitate
his legal removal from New Jersey
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15

sentence to life Imprisonment.
Olson was powerless to act in
Anderson'S case for the youth had
a prior conviction. Under Califor-
MIA law the state supreme court
alone can recommend clemency. 1t
refused
The crime in which Anderson and
King were convicted occurred on
the night of July II. 1888.
Ward was found wounded along
the roadside and died within a few
hours.
Underworld information led to
a search for Anderson. He was cap
tured within a few days in his home
town OF Las Vegas where he signed
statement admitting participa-
ton in the Staying and involving
King. The latter was captured later
in Utah.
The statement said the pair board
ed Wards car at a street intersec-
ton. AS they entered the car, An
dersOn fired five shots.
They drove the wounded man Il
blocks. rifled his pockets and threw
| him out.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15
Californian Urges Irrigation Plan
To Provide Farms for MIGRANTS

workers, and which he said would
enable the "Okies' to become self
supporting. He suggested an annual
appropriation of S10C0O0,000 for re-
clamation projects to irrigate en-
ough land to afford these families
an adequate living.
Curran denied that creation of
new farms for these unemployed
workers would foster overproduction
Instead. he said, there would be
full bellies. happy, healthy chill
dren; there would be homes, and
schools and thriving towns; there
would be customers and markets
for goods from the industrial sec
lions of the country: there would
be a more substantial solidarity to
the nation; the canker of fear and
worry breaking down the morale Of
lot of our people would be remov-
ed, and as a nation we will have
proved that we are beginning to
know how to take care of ourselves
and of all our people"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15

WASHINGTON, March Is. (UP)
Members of the National Rivers
and Harbors Congress today select
the irrigation, flood control and re-
clamation projects which they will
urge the federal government to
undertake.
After a morning of round-table
discussion of waterway problems,
the congress will devote the after
noon to hearing a report of the
projects committee
California migrant farm worker
problem was discussed by Roland
Curran, secretary of the Central
Valley Projects association in a
speech prepared for delivery today.
Curran proposed an enlarged water
conservation problem to relieve
communities of the relief burden
imposed on them by these migrant
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15

train next Monday and sail from
San Francisco aboard the S. S.
President Harrison March 81 direct
to Bombay.
She last saw Nancy Ann in India
four years ago. The prince and
princess Of Indore have four daugh-
terS, aged 3 to II. Nancy Ann, for
mer University of Washington CO.
Ell. embraced Hinduism when She
married the former Maharajah Sir
Tukoii Rao Holkar. March II, 1928
III Burwaha, india.
Mrs. Miller plans to return to
Seattle next year with Ruth. but
Just for visit She will not renounce
her United States citizenship, but
will spend most of her time in In
da.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15
AssembIymen Amazed by
eRed Domination Of Relief

OAKLAND, Cal, March Is. tUP)
"A state assembly committee de-
clared today, after two days of
hearings here, that it was amazed
lat the extent to which Commu-
nists have succeeded in dominating
the relief administration of Ala
media county"
II said that the evidence collected
here cOrroborated that obtained If
Los Angeles hearings tending to
establish the fact that the CLIO
State, County. and Municipal Work
erS union, to which the relief staff
belongs. is nothing more than a
Communist-contr political pres
sure group.
The committee found further that
many members of the staff of the
Alameda county SRA were more
interested in building the Com
munist party than in administer
ing relief to the destitute"
The committee findings followed
two stormy bearing sessions at
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15
Press Agent Battles Pilot, PIunges
from Midair 10 Death at New York

to NeW York Wh"n ne Was auff-
ciently recovcred from sVbnprslOn.
exposure. cuts and brulsca suffered
in the struggle and crash Ills bail
was fixed at $1,000
In addition to being one OF the
city'a better known press agents.
EiscnDcrg also had won some fame
as poet and author. Friends de
scfibcd him as moody. and Ne"
Jersey police believed he had at
tempted spectacular method Of
committing suicide
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15
Boiler Blast Sets Fire
Racing Thru Apartments.
Killing Six. Injurin9 II
Z Men, Woman Die
AS Fire Sweeps
Ontario Hotel

TORONTO, Ont, March
Is. (UP)-Two men and a
woman were burned to death
and 20 others were injured,
four seriously, in a fire which
swept through the old Avonmore
hotel early today.
Two of the dead were identified
as Mrs. John Gibson, so, and James
Hart.
The fire, which did an estimated
$45 900 damage, started in the base
ment of the hotel, one of the oldest
in Toronto. Arthur Oswald 81 year
old night clerk, and William Gift
ford, risked their lives, and were
seriously injured as a result, by
working their way through smoke
and fire from floor to floor in the
three story structure and arousing
guests.
Both suffered third degree burns
and Oswald suffered possible inter-
nal injuries in a fall They were
almost trapped on the top floor.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15

Charlotte.
A fireman was injured when a
woman jumped from a third floor
window and struck him.
A brisk wind whipped the flames
through the building, which was
of brick construction.
v. j. CUTLERY, one of the owners
and operators of the apartment
building estimated the damage at
more than 100000.
A cold rain had been falling, and
ice covered the streets and side
walks in some places, hampering
rescue efforts.
Bodies of tine four persons who
were trapped inside the building
were recovered several hours later.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15

shaft, spreading through the "a
family building and causing more
Rlan % persons to flee, clad only
night clothes into sub-freezing
Weather.
-Four of the victims were trapped
on the upper floors of the build
ing. The other two were killed when
they jumped to Il concrete side
walk.
A score of occupants were res
cued by fircmen Or jumped safely.
AT least three of the injured were
in critical condition.
The victims were identified ten
tatiVely as Miss Lucy Walton, Miss
RoWena Z. DickerSon. Mrs. H. r.
Eley. Edward Martin, Tom Charity
and Mrs. Hazelle f. Martin, all of
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15
Prison Terms Set
For Mexicans
From This County

Prison sentences for two MeXi-
cans sent to San Quentin peniten-
tiary from Imperial county year
ago were fixed Friday by the state
board of prison terms and paroles.
Jesse PARA was sentenced to 10
years and Louis Grijalva to six
years for stealing Gladys J. San
ders' Car in Calexico They were
deported to Mexico six days before
stealing the car. They wrecked the
car when they missed "a turn while
driving north at the rate of IS
miles an hour
They were arrested while trying
to slip back across the border into
Mexico. They pleaded guilty to a
charge of grand theft.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15

which 33 witnesses were heard and
two San Francisco lawyers were
elected, witnesses defied the COM
mittee, and charges of membership
in the Communist party were made
against Patrick Gallagher, county
SRA director. Gallagher denied
Communist affiliation.
Assemblyman Sam Yorty, Los
Angeles. committee chairman, re-
cessed the inquiry indefinitely after
closing proceedings here last night.
1t was indicated further hearings
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15

might be held in San francisco and
in the San Joaquin Valley and some
committee members expressed pos
sibility a more complete investiga-
ton of the CLIO SCHMWU group
might be made.
The committee was delegated by
the assembly to inquire into charges
of Communist and CLIO domination
waste and extravaganza, and radi-
calism in the State Relief Admins
tration. 1t opened hearings in Los
Angeles and then moved here.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15
Woman Rider Sues
Rodeo Promoter
LOS ANGELES, March IS.

LOS ANGELES, March IS. CUP)
Laura f. North. l3year-old cham
pion trick horse rider, today filed
quit against Larry Sunbrock, rodeo
" remote, alleging he used her name
as Il "come-on' for u Cleveland,
Ohio, rodeo in which she did not
appear.
She maintained her right of pri-
vacy had been intruded upon to the
extent of $4,000 damages.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15
SEAMEN HELD ON
SUSPICION OF MURDER

SAN PEDRO. Cal, March Is. CUP)
Two seamen, John Hager, 40, and
Albert Vance, 38, were held on Sus-
picion of murder today after they
allegedly pushed their companion
David A. White, 40. off a pier during
fist fight. White drowned and his
BODY was recovered.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15

Stefan Starzynski heroic mayor
of Warsaw, Poland, who COM
manded the defense of that city
in the final days before its fall
to the German invaders, is now
facing Nazi charges of misappro-
80. priating city funds.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15
:. +. POLICE COMMISSION
vacancy FILLED

SAN FRANCISCO. March Is
up Mavor Angelo Rossi today
appointed Ward CT. Walkup to the
san Francisco police commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15
Flames Sweep Up Freight Elevator Thru
Three Stories Of Big Building. Many
Flee Into Cold in Nightgowns

CHARLOTTE, n. c., March Is (UP)-Fre caused by
boiler explosion in the basement swept through the three
story CUTLERY apartment building in downtown Charlotte
early today, killing six persons aud njuring dozen 9th
ers The Flames mounted quickly up freight elevator
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15

in. You find it marvelously comfortable :. =.
steady on its way, softly level over rough
roads. You find it superbly powered :. . with
e5 horsepower VS. engine that stands al
ready as one of the country's most respected
performers. You find it faultlessly fitted . ..
with hngertip gearshift on the steering post,
interior luxury peculiarly its own, sleek lines,
rich colors :. i. safe with steel and Safety
Glass throughout.
And then you hear owners tell of mile
age up to 20 per gallon and your wife
exclainls that, for all its size, it's the
easiest car she ever drove . and you
know that another new Ford built car
has opened another new world of motor
ing satisfaction!
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-15

Car name already!
IN its own way, Mercury 8 has done over
again, at lower price, what Lincoln
Zephyr did few years ago. 1t has gathered
together the good things its price would
normally buy then topped them off with
still more good things its price never bought
before! 1t flashed to instant, brilliant sue
cess by being brilliant new k'nd of carl
Drive it and you soon see how truly new it
is! You find it big big to look at, big to ride
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
Woodruff School Assembly
Shows Cold Area Customs

Frances Mortord explained that
Eskimos enjoy stories and dane.
ing and Viola Evanoff told an
Eskimo story. Mary Lou Seleska
gave reasons for people starving
to death in northern countries.
Ralph Duede told of the work
OF DR.. Sheldon Jackson and Wv
ian Borener told of the life OF
Sir Wilfred Grenfell. Vivian Bor-
ener presented the school library
with an autographed Christmas
card from the Grenfell founda-
ton.
Bonnie Martin annhonced the
two. songs and dance presented
by the class. Accompaniment was
played on tom-toms made from
nail kegs and rubber inner tubes.
Other children assisting with the
songs and dance were Richard
BRANDON. Herbert Brown, George
Eidemuellers Leonard Frank. Her
bert Hardin, Russell Hines. Nancy
Losee, De,0r Myers, Leona Rec
yes, Rcb" Russ. George Sch
weigert, lucille Sherwood. Eu-
gene Shuey Charles Templeton
and Thomas Thompson.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19

eliminating studies OF peoples
in cold northern lands. the ga
group OF Woodruff school pre-
scented an assembly Friday after
noon which depicted their course
OF study.
Marilyn Bennett read story Of
the beginning OF class study OF
cold countries. Robert Ramsey
explained two charts which listed
the activities the grade expected
to present. Frances Godfrey told
of the subjects which the class
completed.
Joseph Katsafaras told OF
visit to the room by Miss Muriel
McKercher of Ypsilanti who had
visited a whaling station in Cal
ifornia. Carl Merritt and Athena
Caristianos read letters which
members of the group had writ
ten to children in mission in
Nome, Alaska.
Children who explained original
drawings on peoples and life In
northern countries were Keith
Harrington. Richard Hubbard
Edward Babcock Faith Cook,
Norma Ferguson and Richard
Kemp.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
DO Your LeueZ Best Dr. 1Kay Tells DeAoLaus Their Parents
Calendar of Social Events
TODAY

TODAY
$780, Church House. Dr. Paul
department the Univer
sity OF Michigan speaker
Past Presidents Daughters Of Union Veterans 1880 at home OF
Mrs. Eunce Mats
schaner Circle Society Lutheran Church. 1880 with
Mrs. Ernest Maddux
NJ Entered Apprentice degree
1880 Masonic Temple
Ypsan High School and Community Band rehearsal o'clock
Ypsianti High School auditorium.
Mothersngers Chorus schools rehearsal 1890 Ypsilanu
High School
ms. Club, Mrs. Ross L. Fitch.
Ypsianti Club Thanksgiving
meeting Literary Club House Guest night
special Discussion, Our Government.
Russella Wardroper, chairman
WEDNESDAY
Crescent Ladies' Aid Society postponed week account OF
Thanksgiving
Club $50 Literary Club House. Mrs Mckay
will give ravelogue Mexico.
Washtenaw Rebekahs O'Clock, Odd Fellow Hall
Mayower Guild Church. $780,
entertained the will
go the sponsored by Ladies
Literary Club.
Us Club go with Mrs Cyril Ray
m. Federal investigation speaker.
ncers. Both and have been urged to attend
Ypan Aere Fratena Order of Eagles o'clock at hall 7la
" Huron st.
Troop troop $3.50, Method
ist Church; troop four $3.50, Woodruff
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
Fine Points in Bridge

rect also In not doubling. as II was
plain from South's second bid. a
force. that he thought his side
could go somewhere.
South really had a harder de-
cision than his opponents. He was
Glenn Read. veteran Knicker-
booker Whist club player. striving
for the Metropolitan pair cham
pionship with Joseph M. Roth
child. an able partner. He knew
the opponents reckoned they we're
sacrificing at 5-Clubs. and had to
decide whether to double them or
not.
Mr.. Read estimated the set at
probably two tricks. not as much
as his sides game would be worth.
So his main problem was to figure
whether he could make 5-Hearts.
On the bidding. 1t seemed he could
count on North for a spade honor.
so that there would be probably
one loser In that suit. and prob
ably only one loser in hearts or
diamonds. II turned out that
North had two spade losers. but
the compensating strength with
his other cards. so that the win
ming trump fnesse decided the re-
suit.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19
FRIENDSHIPS Renewed

Renewing friendships started in
the summer in Northwestern Uni
versity. Evanston. Theodore Weber
entertained at the football game in
Ann Arbor and at the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. s. Weber,
from Friday until Sunday noon Miss
Ruth Musselman, East Lansing.
Miss Frances Lewis, Ferndale, and
Alex Trout. Highland Park. The
number Of the party was increased
to - when Miss Sally Wolfe. De.
troit, and classmates from Ypsilanti
came in after dinner Saturday for
dancing and playing games. The
members of the house party went to
the League in Ann Arbor for break
fast Sunday morning.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-19

Rainbow girls who served the
dinner were, Jean Norton, Naomi
Simmons, Norma Mae Faulkner,
Betty Harden. Mariana Boersema,
Margie Okey. Doris Susterka,
Elaine Hunt. Virginia Schlecht,
Marjorie Rubison. Janet Esler.
Shirley Squires and Patricia Pho
The table decorations. very effec-
lively arranged by Mrs. Charles
Hill and committee. appropriate to
the fall season. were cornucopias
overlooking with colorful fruit. Can
dies in holders made of ears Of corn,
lighted the tables.
Committees for the evening were
George Norman and Ralph Riden-
our, co-chairmen: Norman Chris
tian, entertainment; Donald Hay
den, tickets: Marion Cook. chair
man. Lyle Litchard, Arthur Agls
Stanley Smith, Robert Freeman
tables. and Mrs. Hill, decorations