davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-10-05

should go through from one side to
the other. Build frame of 2X4s
for one wall, and a second frame
for the other, making the total
thickness of the wall inches in
stead of the usual four. There
should be no connection between
the plastered surfaces of the two
sides of the wall.
Ashes on Crates.
Q. 1t is right or wrong to leave
a bed of ashes on the CRATES during
the summer months? The cellar is
damp most of the time.
A. Ashes should not be left on the
CRATES. for moisture will be absorbed
from the damp air of the cellar and
the CRATES would rust.
Roofing Over Tin.
@. An old tin roof is leaking and
must be renewed. There is a two
foot wall on three sides, and the
roof itself is perfectly fiat. Could
we cover the tin with roll roofing?
A. Your best move would be to
put on built-up roof over the tin;
Evening star., 1940-10-05

The bed illustrated in the pic
ture is priced at $4250, the vanity
base is s56, with mirror, $l995. The
tall chest is $69.50 Thus the
main pieces for bedroom may be
purchased under 5000 There are
many chairs, small tables and other
pieces that may be selected at will
and numerous upholstery fabrics
which give you wide latitude to
carry out your own color schemes.
The interior finish on drawers, the
pegged corners and very fine rubbed
finish put this in the class of heir
loom furniture, and, though three
weeks are necessary for delivery,
the quality and satisfaction and
idividual color selection Is the same
ss though the furniture was custom
made, but the price most modest.
Evening star., 1940-10-05
Treating Floors

AS a rule, vanished hardwood
floors that have never been waxed
should not be washed with water.
However. If they are badly soiled
they may be gone over with q cloth
wrung from slightly soapy warm
water, followed by second wiping
with a rag moistened with clean
water. Wipe dry Immediately and
polish with an oil-treated mop.
Evening star., 1940-10-05

that is, a roof made of alternate
layers of heavy roofing felt and
asphalt, with top covering of peb-
bles or crushed mineral. Any COM
petent roofing contractor should be
able to do a good job for you.
Newspapers for Insulation.
@. Would old newspapers, folded
and piled between the attic floor
beams, be practical for insulation?
A. I should not advise it because
of the fire risk Also there have
been many cases of spontaneous
combustion from piled up news
papers. Newspaper also attracts GER
tain varieties of insects.
Evening star., 1940-10-05

this fact and are now. Offering good
furniture with all the quality Of
workmanship of the early day, de-
signed in scale to go we'll with
modern interiors.
This is solid walnut, finished in
a deep rubbed surface which shows
all the detail of the wood grain.
The color is a greyed wood tone
with no deep varnish to be scratched
and marred. 1t strikes just the
right note between the casual rug
ged quality of early American pine
and maple, which is a bit too cot
tagy for town use, and the formality
of the ornate designs of the 18th
century. 1t mixes we'll with other
types of furniture and is ideal for
strenuous use in a household OF
children.
Evening star., 1940-10-05

This is another in a series OF
pictures and articles prepared
By Margaret NolOeH and EUenlng
Star photographers to aid those
about to establish home or to
returniSh eriSting homes. Stress
1UiH be laid on economy OF er-
penditure, rith no sacrifice OF
good taste. The series ,UiH con-
tinue each Saturday in the Real
Estate Section of The Star.
The years from 1875 to IT'S were
known to furniture connoiseurs as
the golden age of walnut. Some OF
the most useful and practical furni-
ture was made at that time, which
for true hard wear has never been
duplicated. Manufacturers recognize
Evening star., 1940-10-05
Enclosed Doors Add Comfort

The installation of Enclosures at
entrances to homes has been found
to increase comfort during winter
months. The addition of such in
closures permits the door to the
compartment and the door to the
house to be opened at different in
tervals, thereby preventing snow,
rain and cold air from blowing in.
Evening star., 1940-10-05
Shelves Are Handy

Many kitchens have bare un-
used wall space that could be use
fully and attractively transformed
into recessed shelves. Painted in
contrasting colors, such shelves may
be used for cook books, recipe files
and possibly a telephone extension.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-24
Minto1l
HatchAttack
Senator Says Bill
would "Crippl e
Democratic arty" at
Crucial Time.

Washington. Feb. 24.--(AP)-Sen-
ator Minton, Democrat, Indiana. con-
tended today that proposed lcgisla-
ton to bring many state employees
under the Hatch acts prohibitions
against political activities would
"crippIe the Democratic party on the
eve Of d crucial campaign.
His statement presagcd strenuous
over the measure in the
Senate where Republicans are eX-
pected to line up solidly for it while
Democrats devide sharply.
The bill. by Senator Hatch, Demo-
Graf. New Mexico. provides that fed
eral loans and grants shall be with
held from state agencies whose en-
ployees are found by the civil service
commission to be engaged in for
hidden political activities.
Three Republican members of the
committee lined up with three Dem
ocrats in supporting the measure. 1t
was opposed by three Democrats.
Under the bill, Minton declared,
the political office holders won't be
permitted to do political chores that
have to be done
These chores. will be done instead
for the people who have the money
to pay for having them done--a lot
of Fat cats who have always been
very liberal with their wealth in
financing tie campaigns Of the Re-
publican party, ne added.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-24
British Navy
'I'rawlerSunk
Brit; S h Newspaper
Reports Say Four
German Submarines
Sunk In War at Sea.

London. Fc0. 2t.-(NrJ-In the
grim giVc-anL-takc wa" On the seas,
Britain today announced the sink
ing of the naval traWIcr hanVolio by
d fine with loss of ten men, while
press reports sid four German sub
marines had been sunk by British
flicrS and merchantmen.
In the air there was GiVC-and~
take also. with the air ministry an
nouncing Il night penetration OF
greater Germany as f2r a. Prague
while German planes secuted France
even To the outskirts Of Paris.
The 352-tun Bcnvoio was the
British naly's Goth loss Of the war.
The reports that four German
submarines had been sunk. three
by rcval air force bombs and one by
trimming by the British steamer
Asiatic off the Shetland Islands,
were without official confirmation.
Ii true, German submarine los.c:
reported by the British now total
50. Two submarines said in French
adviccs to have been destroyed yes
terday in the North sea were be-
licved both here and in Paris to
have been two OF the four the news
DaDers aid have been sunk.
The British scouting oyer Ger
many cost one plane d pilot lost his
bearings and landed in Belgium
where the crew Of six were al
rested.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-24
Demo Primary
In Georgia

Donalsonville, Ga. Feb. "a
(AP)-Seminole county beat the ma
ton to vote on White House can
didatcs today with its own preSlden-
tial preference primary II a sentl-
understanding test among at least
six Democrats already in the pubic
eye. .,o
AS Seminole goes SO goes the
ration" reminded Joe Johnson
Democratic county chairman. ne
cited a similar primary here IN 1885
in which President Roosevelt was
given a 66l to 100 victory. over then
governor Eugene Talmadge, Ne"
Deal critic. .h;.
Offered to the l,5OG voters OF this
horticultural county were the names
OF President Roosevelt. F'ce-Fres5-
dent Garner, Federal Security AZ
ministrator McNutt, Senator Wneel-
CT of Montana. Secretary OF State
Hun. and national Democratic cha'r-
man Farley.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-24
Take Enemy
Mail Off Rex
Italian Vessel Carry
ing Welles And Tay-
lor Is Searched at
Gibraiter.

Gib!aItcr, Feb. ~ -fhp) British
authorities announced today that
"rncmy mail" was removed from the
Italian liner Rex which stopped here
briefly, with United States Under
secretary Sumner WcllcS and Myron
&. Taylor aboard as Naples-bound
passengers.
An official statement said the Rex
arrived from New York at 800 p.
m. and departed for Italy at $40 p.
m. and enemy mail'' was taken off
and held
IN the Vatican CITY. Usually
well-inlorned source SAID Pope Plus
will receive WcllcS when he comes to
Rome rs President ROoScVclt'S ennis
$aGy.
This informant SAID the po2c pro-
badly would receive Taylor, the
Presidents special envoy to the
Vatican, early next week so that Tay-
lOr then would present WclIcs.
In Berlin tight official clamp
was placed on the visit Of We!!cS to
Germany
Authorized German sources said
WeIlcS' visit ""ill take place entirely
outside Of The press Detail, Of the
program have been arranged, they
said, but will not be released.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-24
Sentiment Develops
For Giving A I'm y
Measure Same Treat.
ment AS Given Re-
Gently to Navy Appro-
priation.

Washington. rrD. "a (AP) -
Members Of House appropriations
subcommittee Whctted the economy
knife for use on the army 1921. l37,-
245 budget today although General
George C. Marshall. chief Of staff,
told them that the seriousness OF
world conditions made the huge out
lay essential.
Marshall testified yesterday al the
beginning Of secret hearings on the
war department APPROPRIATION for the
fiscal year beginning July |.
Bipartisan sentiment developed
within the committee for trimming
the bill wherever possible in con-
rormity with the current economy
drive.
The House recently SIashcd Si12,-
000,000 from the nLVy'5 estimates,
holding that service 5 augmentation.
for next year to about G6,O00,G GOO.
Congress already mas granted the
army SlG9,4l60nO tins session, chief
~ for expansion and trimming ri It's
forces in accordance" win the Prcsj-
dents proclamation Of limited
emergency.
Chairman Sheppard Democrat,
Texas. Of III" Srnat" military COM
mittcc disclosed today that Mr.
Roosevelt ON tho ground Of economy
had advised that action be deferred
on war department pleas that SOL
dIcrS' pay be raised
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-24
Extension Of rade
Pacts Is Conceded
S e n q I c Opponents,
However, Plan Cam
paign to Add Restric-
tive Measures to Bill
Approved Last Night
In House.

Washington. Feb. 24.--(AP)-Sen-
ate opponents conceded today that
the triumph OF Secretary Hull's trade
agreements program in the House
last night foe hadOWed continuation
Of the policy Of some form.
They served notice, however, that
they would make vigorous effort
to attain restrictive amendments to
the extension bill which the House
approved 2I6 10 1853.
The house vote. which gave the
administration victory III the first
big Legislative test OF the session and
strengthened Secretary tiull's posi-
ton at a time when he was being
mentioned as a possible Democratic
presidential nominee. shifted the bat
tie over the trade agreements to the
Senate side Of the Capitol.
The Senate opponents indicated
that they would attempt to secure
passage Of the following amendments:
Am amendment requiring that
the agreements be ratified by two
thirds majority o! the Senate.
"A proposal to set up congress
sional ,'yardstick" providing limits
on tariff reductions.
3-An amendment to eliminate the
most favored nation" theory of the
existing reciprocal trade program, by
which concessions granted one cOun-
try are extended 10 all others which
the government decides are not dis
eliminating against United States
goods.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-24
Chamberlain
Lauds Firms
Prime Minister Pays
Tribute to "Heroic
Struggle" A g in S t
Russian Invaders.

Birmingham. England, Feb. 81
(AP)---Prime Minister Chamberlain
today laudcd Finland'S ''heroic
struggle" against what he called "a
gigantic and unWcldy adversary
the Russian apprentice who mas
nothing to learn from the master in
brutality"
Speaking in his home city in the
last Of a series of pep talks by
cabinet members, Chamberlain de-
clared of Germany:
The German tyrants, not content
with conquest, seek the cXtarmina-
ton of people who resist their ag-
greSSiOn."
Neutrals. he said, are fearful TO
maintain their neutrality before the
"Gcrman bully.
He made a bristling reference TO
the Altmark case in which 4 Brit
ish Warship on February lG freed
captive merchant scarlen from a
German ship in Norwegian waters.
Germany, said the primo minister,
has sunk ships without warning and
helpless crews have drowned.
However he said "a neutral must
not complain" if Britain "comniti
a mere technical breach of neutral
ity, taking no neutral lives and
touching no neutral property in
rescuine 300 men illegally made
prisoners.
Independence of the Poles and
Czcchs and proof that Germany mas
once and for all abandoned tho tho
sis that might is right" were sum
med ND as basic war aims Of tn"
RritiSh-FrcnCh allies.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-24
MannerIleiim
W elcor1les
V0lunteers
Official Welcome TO
Swedish And Nor.
wegian Volunteers
Taken to Mean Large
Numbers Now On Fir
ing Line.

lIclaint, Feb. 2I.--(AlD--Thc
Finnish high command admitted TO-
day tuat t:lc Russians held the iOrtl-
fled costal area Of klovISto and had
made II Inc starting point for new
drives toward Viipurl and against
strategic islands in Viipuri Bay.
The daily communique declared the
"cncmy's losses were heavy" but
die lot say whether they were sue
cesSful.
Until today the Firms had not adj
mittcd loss Of the kioviSto region,
which mad been the western anchor
of the Mannerheim line across the
strategic KareIian isthmuS.
The communicate listed Russian
dead Of more than 1850 in today's
lighting in addition 10 humiliation
OF two attachments Of unstated size.
To the east, almost in the center
Of the iSthmuS front, two Russian
attachments (which had penetrated
our positions were wholly annihilat-
cd' and at Salmcnkaita the at
lacking enemy was hurled back and
compelled to leave on the field over
d thousand killed X"
The Firms said about "a thousand"
we're killed on the eastern front in
one sector northeast Of Lake Ladoga
and $50 in the Kuhmo sector further
north.
Meanwhile, Finland'S commander
in-chief, Field Marshal Baron Carl
Gustaf Mannerhcim, today Welcom-
cd Swedish and Norwegian volun-
teerS into the Finnish army in an
ordcr-of- the-day interpreted to mean
a large number Of these volunteers
arc now on the firing line.
ITO you who have left your homes
and loved ones to share with us the
dangers and trials of war the thanks
Of the Finish nation, said the field
marshal.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-24
Hoey Is Not
Candidate For
Committeeman
Daily DiSratTh Bureau,
H. H.. g. lSfn;;nr II.t..l


Raleigh. Feb. 24-GoVcrn0r Clyde
r. HoCy is MOI d candidate Tor Dem
Ocratic national committeeman from
Ncrth Carolina.
He told your Raleigh reporter 50
today on the heels Of publication ol
reports that he has designs upon the
post held by CongresSma Lon Fol-
ger. There have been repeated state
ncnts from supposedly informed po-
i;t;cians that the governor is seeking
to control the delegation to the Dem
Ocratic national committee rot only
in order to throw il To his favored
presidential candidate but 50 as to
get himself elected national commit
teeman by these delegates.
The governor, in his answers 10
queries by your reporter, would not
go so far as To say he would fatty
refuse the committee place if he were
''drarted", but he do state quite en-
phatically that he is not d candidate
Continued on Page Eight
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-24
Hitler Speaks
On Radio

Berlin, Feb. 24.-(AP)-Adoll
Hitler will broadcast d speech al
$40 .. m. tonight (2:lO p. IN. EST
on he occasion Of the Goth ami
versary Of his proclamation Of the
Nazi party 25-point program.
It will be his first sp2cch since
his Sports Palast address Of IAN
uary 80 on the seventh anniversary
of his elevation to chancellor, when
he predicted that England and
France alike would get the fight"
for which he said they had asked.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-24
SUES SIGHTED IN
COLOMBIA WATERS

Bogota. Colombia. Feb. 2i.-(AP)
from Carthagcna today
said that several foreign Submarines
had been reported seen recently in
Cclombi2 waters near that port on
the Caribbean sea. There "a no in
dicat!on as 10 their nationality.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-24
Snow Storm
Moves East

Chicago. Feb. 24.-(APJ-A snow
storm which left one to eight men
deposit over most Of the middle west
moved eastward today, trdlled by en-
IRENE cod weather ranging down 10
% below zero at Aberdeen, S. D.
Forecastcr G.. E. Dunn said the COLO
front passed Chicago this morning
and that the SnUw-laded storm moved
cast. diminishing in intensity. Clear
ing weather comin" Gown from the
northwest would send the mercury
tIlmbling TINS afternoon.
The snow impeded highway trai-
lic over d wide area.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-24

Budapest. Feb. 24.-(AP)-Tele-
phone communications with Turkey,
broken somewhere in Turkey
Thursday, still had not been restored
by midday today.
kilograms were received yester-
dav from Istanbul and adEices said
that snow and high wind had dis
rupted service.
As the period OF rupture in the
telephone system heightened, a
fever OF speculation seized south
eastern Europeans
The peal; Of excitement was
reached in Athens and Belgrade
where citizens gathered on street
corners to discuss rumorS OF Iur-
KEYS general mo5ilizati1a", only
one Of the many rumorS sweeping
southeastern Europe. There was:
however, no confirmation in Official
circles.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-24
Economy Knife Over
Army ropriation
One Man Killed In
Car-Train Crash

Mebane, Feb. G4.--(AP)- Floyd
McAdam. 10. Of Mebane, was killed
and Charles Eulias. 20. OF Liberty
was seriously injured early this
morning when their automobile was
struck by IN caStbound train here,
R. +. BoruM. passenger agent, said
the men apparently saw the train,
slowed down and then tried to make
the crossing.
Eulias was taken 10 the Alamancc
general hospital in Burlington. where
his condition was reported as critical.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-24
BRITISH STEAMER
SUNK; CREW SAVED

London. Feb. 24-(Ap}-T h @
British steamer Royal Archer. 2.GGG-
tons, struck d mine today while il
tow by tugs and lloundcrcd off the
Scottish coast. Fourteen Of the crew
were injured but all reached land
safely.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-24
Sweden May
Halt Exchange

Feb. 2t.-lAp)-A
..Jc> all imports and
foreign exchange in
.Ge, cuNtro, OF central
.. discussed AZ 4 special
lie R.ksdag lpar.la-
...-yu. an official COM
..-u.I.ceG today.
..a proposed >etGp. I'M
Swedish ana foreign securi-
trough central bank
..-.o foreign exchange bank
.. 9.oa;5ited.
-.. g.ogyam would not affect
Engagements with Ger
...y, Turkey and EStonla
.:..eat arrangements with
.. ..- resumed the RikSdag also
5.scu>> Wednesdays bomb
..- Swedish town Of PajaIa.
ne government attributed to
.- danes. but the communicate
- de 10 this matter.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-24
I telephone
Service From
Turkey Broken

IStanbui. Feb. 2i-iAP>-
Turkeys prolonged teieph0n"
isolation from the rest Of the
world which gave rise to extern
siyc war rumorS throughout the
Balkans was disclosed tonight
to have been caused by storm
destruction Of five miles OF line
in European Turkey.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-24
OUTLOOK FOR THE WEEK.

Some rain about middle and
again toward close of week; cold
at beginning, warmer Tuesday
and Wednesday. colder later i'm
week.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-24
EtQdhQh
FOR NORTH CAROLINA.

FUN Nun I III NfRVLI.Nf.
Cloudy with occasional rain
tonight and possibly Sunday.
Slightly warmer tonight. Colder
Sunday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-24

Continued on Page Eight
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-11

Every one enjoys the benefits and pro-
lection of county government and often
times we do not appreciate the fact that it
costs a great deal of money to provide
these manifold benefits. We are inclined
to just take it for granted that somebody
else is paying the bill and will continue
to do So" The truth is that the "bill'' is
paid for by the combined total Of all in
dividual taxes. This month is tax listing
time and we hope every citizen of this
county will obey the dictates of his or her
consciousness in listing real and personal
property for taxation. Frequently there is
entirely too much difference between the
tax listed value and the actual value of
property given in. To pay it's debts and to
perform the public services which it is and
should Ashe county needs all of the tax
revenue that it's citizens can afford to pay
without working too much hardship on
them.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-11
Sewerage Fee Of
$25 Must Be Paid

At a regular meeting of the
town board of West Jefferson,
held Friday night, the board is
sued an order for the clerk to
send statements to all property
owners who have connected with
the town sewerage system, ask
ing them to pay a $25 fee.
It is estimated that at the pre-
sent time around Is or 20 pro-
perty owners have already con-
nected and it will be necessary to
collect $25 from them.
When the sewerage system is
completed all property owners
will be asked to connect with it.
In spite of the snow and cold
weather work is still going for
ward on the system. During the
past several days, the group has
been at work on the section of
Jefferson Avenue, across the rail-
road, and while the street has
remained open for travel, those
who live in that section of town
have had some difficulty in get
ting in and out.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-11
Many Apply For
Work On W. p. A.
Over 500 at Work in Ashe and
Around That Many APP
plicatiOnS are Pending.

Several hundred applications
for work on WPA projects in
Ashe county are now pending
and on file in the district WPA
office at North Wilkesboro or at
the welfare office in Jefferson,
according to information learned
from Miss Ruth Tugman this
week.
Applicants first have to apply
at the welfare office and when
this department completes their
Investigations, as required by the
federal government, the applica-
tions are referred to the district
office, Miss Tugman said.
During the past two weeks, the
welfare department has referred
nearly 200 applications to North
Wilkesboro WPA office and now
pending in the local office are
over $50 other applications, 70 of
which were made this week.
It is estimated that there are
between 500 and 600 WPA work.
ers employed at present in the
county and this number, togeth-
err with the number of applica-
tons pending, brings the total for
the county to oyer 1000.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-11
Presbytery Met
At Lexington
Local People Attended. Den
yer Blevins Accepted AS
Ministry Candidate.

Revs. R. H. Stone, John w.
Luke and J. c. Crawford of
Obids, attended the 37th meeting
of the Winston Salem Presbytery,
held in Lexington, on Tuesday,
when a number of matters of
interest were discussed.
BY a vote of three to one, the
Presbytery decided to continue
the committee on cooperation
and union with northern Pres
byterian churches, looking to-
ward a unification of the demo-
mination comparable to the mer-
ger recently made by the Metho-
diSts.
The question his become con-
troversial in both the North and
South. Lightweight presbyteries
in the South will vote on the
question.
Rev. L. F. Cowan, of Westfield,
was named moderator of the
group, succeeding Rev. H. A.
King, pastor of the Second Pres
byterian Church of Lexington.
Commissioners elected to at
tend the next meeting of the gen.
eral assembly were Rev. Watt M.
Cooper, Rev. R. H. Stone, R. B.
Sanford and J. w. Thompson. AL
ternates are Rev. O. V. Caudle,
Rev. S. S. Wiley, R. E. Kennedy,
and M A. Vickery.
After being examined by DR..
R. E. McAlpine. Denver S. Blew
ms was recommended as a can
didate for the ministry. Young
Blevins who is a member of the
Gillespie church of Ashe county,
is a student at Presbyterian Jun
ior college, at Maxton.