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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-18
MRS. WILSON GIVES
HEATING PLANT TO
BAPTIST PASTORIUM

Rev. w. T. Wilmington, pas
tor of the West jefferson Baptist
church, stated this week that he
wished to announce publicly
his appreciation to Mrs. Sam P,
Wilson, of Cascade. for the gift
of a heating plant at the pastor
ium.
Mrs. Wilson, who started The
Skyland Post and ran it until her
marriage over two years ago, was
an active member of the Baptist
church here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-18
HONORED ON BIRTHDAY

Mrs. T. E. Parker was honored
on her birthday, Tuesday even
ing, given by her son and daugh-
ter Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Parker.
The table was laid for six, Mr..
and Mrs. T. E. Parker, Rev. and
Mrs. H.. H. Wood and Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn Parker.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-18
HOSTESS TO AUXILIARY

Mrs. P. C. Wright, president of
the Ashe county unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary, was
hostess to the group at her home
here on Saturday evening.
Considering the weather, the
attendance was good. Several re-
ports on the work in December
were given.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-18

died at the age of IS at her home
at Obids, Jan. 10, following an
illness of some time.
Funeral service was conducted
by Elder Worth Davis and burial
followed in the Galloway GENE
terry.
The deceased is survived by
one brother, VIM. Houck.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-18
FRANCIS GOES TO DETROIT

Raymond Francis, secretary of
the Duncan Motor Company and
one of Ashe county's chief ski en-
thusiasts, left yesterday for De-
troit to bring back some trucks.
Before leaving, he lamented the
fact that the snow is all gone here
and declared that he hoped to
find some snow in Detroit or en-
route there. Of course he took
his new set of skis with him.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-18
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Rash and
children, of Pennsylvania, who
nave been visiting Mrs. Rash's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Har-
less, returned to their home on
Monday.
Mr.. Calvin Pennington, of
Warrensville who has been un-
dergolng treatment in Winston
Salem hospital, has returned
home.
Mrs. James Prisin-Zano is re-
covering nicely from a recent ap-
pendectomy in a Sacramento,
California hospital.
Friends of Richard Griggs will
be glad to learn that his condi-
ton for which he has been I'M
dergoing treatment in the Wilkes
hospital, is now improved.
Mrs. S. w. Digs spent several
days last week visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Tucker
at Tuckerdale. Mr.. Tucker has
been i'll, but is now improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Barr have
returned from Lincoln Universe
ty, Penn. where they visited
Mrs. Bars parents.
Miss Hazel Miller, of Washing
ton, D. c., is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. L. Miller, OF
Othello.
Mr.. w. C. Vannoy, who was
ill with the flu last week is suf-
ficiently recovered to be out
again.
Mrs. M. E. Little, who recent
ly suffered broken ribs in a fall,
has returned home from the hos
pital, and is now greatly i'm
proved.
Mrs. Letha Perkins is i'll at the
home of her sister Mrs. Clemie
Beshears of this city.
Mrs. Mary Gilbert and Miss
Mary Neal Conner Of Statesvllle
spent Wednesday assisting Vir-
ginia Speers in the w. P. A. Ii
brary work in the county.
Mrs. Arval Bare of Wagner,
who has been undergoing treat
ment at the Wilkes hospital, has
returned home.
Miss T. Evelyn Howe who is
in New York on her vacation
this week, has been sick since
her arrival there. Friends who
have heard from her, report that
she is now improved.
Mr.. Ira T. Johnston and Rev.
w. T. Wilmington attended the
state meeting of the board of
Baptist churches held in Raleigh,
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Yonce and
Ray Yonce have moved from
here to Lenoir, where they will
make their home.
Carl Wyrick was made a mem
Der of the local Boy Scout Troop
at their meeting Monday night.
Mrs. A. D. Goodman was called
to Raleigh Friday because of the
death of her brother, Joe Man
gum of Raleigh. She returned
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Gather and
children of Statesville were over
night guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Rex
Morton on Monday night.
Mr.. w. E. Mcneil made a bust
ness trip to Charlotte Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Goswick and
son Carl Jr., spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs W. E. Mcneil.
Mr.. Lloyd Goodman has accep-
ted a position with the Horton
Drug Company of North Wilkes
bOro.
Jim Stanley spent the week
end at the University of North
Carolina, at Chapel Hill. He was
accompanied as far as Winston
Salem by Mrs. Stanley who Wis
tied her cousin, Mrs. Glenn Tuck
er and Miss Helen Prosser.
Miss T. Evelyn Howe left last
week to spend her vacation with
friends and relatives in New
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-18

Mrs. A. D. Phillips of Fleet
wood is spending some time with
relatives on Beaver Creek.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-18
Annual English And Forensic
Tournament Opens Monday

MISS ELLEN HOUCK DIED
AT THE AGE OF IS, TUES.
Miss Ellen Houck, of Obids
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-18

NEW Full Float
ing Ride in the New
1910 Dodge Luxury
Liner! Wheels are
moved backward,
seats forward, so
now all passengers
ride in the buoyant
"Comfort Zone"
between the axleSl
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-18

GOULD you ask for a better guide
~ to car value than this: 4,O6l
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Why? Because, they say, Dodge
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extra, it means not only brilliant
performance, fewer repair bills, big
savings on gas and oil, but beauty,
comfort and luxury you never
dreamed possible in Car priced so
low!
Why pay more money when Dodge
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-18
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-01-18

saAIRFOAM" seat
cushions now in all
Dodge Deluxe mod
els! "Airfoam" con-
forms instantly to
every body move
ment, gives you un-
surpassed motoring
comfort!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-03
President Personally Ap- pears Before Law
 makers Body
INCREASED TAXATION
 IS NOW SUGGESTED
International, Domestic Affairs Discussed-AIso
 Unemployment

WASHINGTON, Jan. B. Presiden. :'Iark';n D. ROOse- welt, a1 dressing Congress at the outset of the new Con- gross today, declared that the United States ultimately can become the leader for world peace but i've must likewise be prepared to take care of ourselves if the world can- not attain peace.'
 Accordingly, the President further stated, he is asking this year, in the light of con- tinued uncertainty, Army and Navy increases which are not based on a panic but on common sense."
 The President proposed sufficient a d d it iOnal l tax levies to meet the cost of the emergency in spending for national defense.
 The President did not spec ify the amounts needed for the Army and Navy, or meth Ods of taxation.
 More than half of the mes- sage, delivered by the Presi- dent in person to the Sena- tors and Representatives as- sembled in a joint session in the House, was devoted to In- ternational affairs and prob lems.
 National Unity
 President Roosevelt also injected a strong appeal for national, unity.
 The Chief Executive as- serted that national unity lis in a very real deep sense a fundamental safeguard for all Democracy"
 The President placed stress on the domestic problems ere ated by the present wars. He said the Government is not overlooking the great sig nificance of the wars as re- lating to domestic policies but he briefly touched on these policies to examine in a cold, analytical manner, ways in which the conflicts across the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-03
TWO-WAY ELECTRIC STORM CREATED BY SECRETARY OF
 INTERIOR, UTILITY MEMBERS

perience, some power men com plained that Jesse Jones, REC chairman, wanted as security about everything the power people had plus their gold teeth The expect ed substantial loans did not show up.
 However, power company re- sources in the industrial triangle have seemed adequate. Orders for 100000 kilowatts of steam tur- bine generation were placed by the industry during the past year or so and their plans are to put in orders for 100000 more. To- gether that would be about $500,- 100000 of new power generators.
 Meantime the Defense Power Committee had been merged with one of Secretary Ickes' groups to form the National Power Policy Committee. It was largely domi- mated by Ickes and his power minded ally. Benjamin Cohen. The committee ordered a survey of the power needs of the industrial quadrangle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-03
CI0 Leader Adjudged Moi Communist in 15,000
 Word Summary SOME HEADERS OF
 UNION A BIT RED American Youth Congress Is Not Mentioned as
 StaIin Front

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-In re- porting to the House today on it's two years of investigation into un- American activities, the Dies com- mittee estimated not more than a million Americans are seriously affected by subversive activities which are said to be declining rapidly because of the internation- al situation.
 The committee reported, "The time may come when they will cease to be seriously regarded by anyone in the United States
 The report was a 15,0OO-woro summary of Dies Committee hear ings signed by all seven members of the special group.
 After a stormy meeting, the con- mittee drew the following conclu- sions:
 Conclusions
 l. The overwhelming majority of CIO members, including its President John Lewis, are not Communist or Communist sympa- thizers but a quarter of the CIO unions leadership is more than tineed with Communism.
 2. The American Youth Con- gress which Mrs Roosevelt had up- held, was omitted from the list of "Communist front organizations Witnesses had described the or ganization as Communist front" 1"
 8. The Soviet-Nazi pact helped to protect constitutional democracy by making more clear the real nature of all Relationships by re- vealing the similarity between Hit ler's Naziism and Stalin's ComA munism."
 4. The American Bund, the Communist Party of the Unit ed States and agents of foreign powers, should be controlled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-03
5kAGWAY GIVES
 GOVERNOR BUSY
 TIME ON VISIT
Community Sends Repori on Dr. Gruening's First
 Visit to Lynn Canal

Skagway's welcome last Saturday to Gov. Ernest Gruening and party was cordial and eventful, accord ing to word brought from the Lynn Canal community by pr. George Dale of the Office of Indian Af- fairs, who with Dr. w. w. Coun- cil and Dr. J. F Morley, accom- panied the Governor.
 Arriving in the forenoon, the Governor was a guest of Mayor w. J. Mulvihill and the Skagway Chamber of Commerce at luncheon in the Plillen House. Gail Budd, Chairman of the Chamber, pre- sided. The Governor addressed the 100 guests on the utilization of Alaska resources and the possibili- ties of tourist travel to Southeast Alaska.
 During the afternoon the Cover nor visited the schools with Super intendent Rasmussen and viewed the library, the Pullen House mu- scum, Plus x Mission and the airport. He also witnessed basket ball game between the Haida team and a Skagway town team.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-03
BRITISH AJAX
 AT M0NTEV|DE0
 FOR REPAIRING
Graf Spec Bdft|er in Porf with Permission of
 Uruguay

MONTEVIDEO, Jan. 3.-The Uru- guayan Government has granted the British cruiser Ajax permission to enter Montevideo harbor for a 24-hour stay.
 The Ajax was damaged by shells of the German battleship Admiral Graf Spec in the naval battle in which the Graf Spec fought with three British cruisers three weeks ago.
 However, the British Admiralty denied that the Ajax had sought permission to put in at Montevideo to make repairs.
 In London is is said that the commander of the British cruiser merely intended to make a cour- tesy call at the Uruguayan port.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-03
FRISCO
 STRIKE
 IS0vER
Seven We eks of Water front Tie-up Ended by
 Ship Clerks Union

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. B. Striking members of the CIO Ships Clerks Union, last night, voted to return to work, ending a dispute which has tied up the San Fran cisco waterfront for seven weeks and put 4,O0O longshoremen out of jobs.
 Waterfront activity is expected to be resumed today.
 The peace formula which the union members accepted provides for arbitration of most of the is- sues but puts off settlements of the demands for preferential hir- ing and registration of men receiv- ing pay by the month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-03
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Jan. B. - Be- tween Secretary Ickes and the elec- tric utility members of the United States Chamber of Commerce is about 100000 kilowatt hours of conflict over how much power the industrial section of the country needs for assured national defense.
 That is why Secretary Ickes and the power industry generate a two-way electrical storm every time the subject comes up. It is up now.
 To get at the thing, remember that about 18 months ago Ma tional Defense Power Committee was formed under chairmanship of Louis Johnson, Assistant Secre- tary of War. His responsibility, by law, is to see that the industrial machinery of the country is well ready for war. He called the com- mittee together to get their views on whether there was enough power available in the U. s. fin dustrial quadrangle" to meet a heavy war demand The quadrau- gle ranges from St. Louis and Chi cago on the west to Birmingham. Ala, and Boston on the south and east.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-03
MURPHY MIGHT BE NAMED FOR
 HIGHEST COURT
Senator SthweIIenbaeh Is Rumored as Up for Fed-.
 eraI Judgeship

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. High authority reports that Attorney General Frank Murphy will be ap- pointed to the Supreme Court and Solicitor General Robert Jackson will succeed Murphy as Attorney General.
 This shift in the Department of Justice has been widely predicted ever since the death of Justice Pierce Butler November 16.
 Reports increased yesterday of the impending change when Presi- dent Roosevelt conferred both with Murphy and Jackson.
 It is also reported that Senator Schwellenbach of the state of Washington, will be named to the Eastern Washington Federal Bench.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-03
FIRST SHIPMENT OF NAVY PLANES
 FINLAND BOUND
Sixteen Brewsfers Landed at Roosevelt Field-
 Trans-shipped
ROOSEVELT FIELD, L. l.. Jan. g.

ROOSEVELT FIELD, L. l.. Jan. g. The first shipment of American made fighting planes for Finland has been delivered at Roosevelt Field.
 Eight of the planes were taken to New York City where they were slowed on board freighter. The plans are Brewsters, nearly identi- cal to the fighting units used by the United States Navy All are single scatter monoplanes capable of speeds in excess of 300 miles per hour. In all, sixteen Brwesters will be placed aboard the freighter before it sails for Finland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-03
Great Russian 0nsIauQht Is Expected on Man.
 nerheim Line BITTER WEATHER AND
 FlNNS STILL VICT0RS
Defenders Report Infli1ting Heavy Losses on
 SOviefs
(By Associated Press)

Finland today heard reports that Russian troops are massing for a new major offensive following fur ther Finnish military successes.
 Finnish reports said seven Soviet Divisions, comprising about 105, 1000 soldiers, are being made ready for a tremendous attack.
 Snow storms have checked air operations in the northern Finland warfare but despite bitter weather, the Finnish forces are holding the Mannerheim Defense line against the Russian assaults. The Films are said to be inflicting enormous losses" on the invading Russian forces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-03
Gilmore Enters First Division
 Senate Race

KETCHIKAN. Alaska. Jan. ,. Patrick J. Gilmore, pioneer of this city and prominent in local and Southeastern Alaska pOli- tics, today dropped his hat into the race for a Senatorial seat in the Territorial Legislature, rum ming as a Democrat.
 Gilmore this morning filed his candidacy here for the Terri toriaI Senate on the Democratic ticket for the April primary.
 This is the first Democratic filing of the current campaign.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-03
FIRST ATTACK MADE

HELSINKI, Jan. 3.-The Finnish High Command announces pow erful Russian infantry attack on the Karelian Isthmus has been re- pulsed with heavy losses to the invaders
 Russian fliers again bombed Tux and Hanko today in continued air campaigns against Finnish centers, but it was announced officially there were no casualties in Turku and few casualties and little dam age at Hanko.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-03
YOUNG HUNTERS
 FOUND SHOT DEAD
Deer Carcass Lies Near Body-Gun Wound in
 Back Unexplained

VANCOUVER, B. C., Jan. 3.-The search for seventeen-year-old Robert Verrie has ended He was found shot to death. The boy had been missing since last Thursday when
 he left home on hunting trip. Near his body was dead deer. Authori- tics were not immediately able to determine whether or not the young hunter accidentally killed himself. The bullet apparently struck him in the back, indicating that it may have been fired by another hunter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-03
Productive Spurt of 1939 Indicates fhai 1940 Going
 To Be Good Year; US. Now
 Stands Alone Among Power!
By CLAUDE A. JAEGER AP General Financial Editor

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-The Unit ed States rounds out decade of economic convulsion facing mo- mentous and dramatic challenge to show a cynical warning world that the American system of dem ocratic free enterprise can endure and achieve a still better life in this machine age.
 The last World War mobilized the wealth and industry of Am erica to make the world safe for democracy" The golden era of the 20's saw a fantastic outpouring of wealth and machine made products in the United States, with billions of American dollars overflowing into other lands to finance what seemed to be a new world devoted to peaceful enhancement of the material well-being.
 It was evident in 1929 that the post war economy was far from perfect. The farmer had not re- gained his relative position of pre- war years. The frenzied era of new financing had built up an enor- nous structure of debt. Specula- ton had made alarming inroads into the money market. But doubts that necessary adjustments would be readily made, were laughed away.
 Yet within two short years
 after the warning sounded by
 the Wall Street stock market
 panic of October, 1929, interna-
 tonal trade had dropped by
 half, banks were in difficulties
 and currencies depreciating, raw
 material prices had tumbled so
 far that crops were being de-
 stroyed, five South American
 republics had suffered revolu-
 tiOns, war clouds darkened the
 Far East, revolt threatened in
 Germany, and millions were
 unemployed and in misery.
 The early sos saw totalitarian governments sweeping away dem- ocratic liberties, and nationalism rampant. The elaborate system of peace treaties toppled, and eff forts at international cooperation failed. The World Economic Con- ference and the disarmament par leys were fruitless, and individual powers turned to desperate meas ures of individual protection, or aggression.
 U. s. Unique
 The German blitzkrieg on Po-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-03
SEA WAR (05T5 100 SHIPS LAST MONTH; BRINGS TOTAL
 TO 2S4 SHIPS, 2,72S LIVES

far under the World War tops.
 Losses so far, nationally are: Great Britain 146 ships, Germany 30, France 15, Norway "A, Sweden 19, Greece II, Denmark II, The Netherlands 8, Finland 6. Belgium 4, Lithuania 3, Italy 2, Russia, Ru- mania, Esthonia, Japan, Jugoslav- ia, one each.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-03
Kef(hikan Woman Dies; Daughter
 Is from Juneau

KETCHIKAN, Jan. 3.-Mrs. Min nie Harvey, 75. died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Boos.
 Mrs. Harvey had lived in Ket- chikan since 1910.
 Survivors include another daugh- ter. Annie Harvey of Ketchikan, son, Adler, in Marietta, Wash, and sister, Mrs. Arthur Carter of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-03
(By Associated Press)

Recapitulation shows that the fourth and most disastrous month of the war on the sea cost 100 ships and 371 lives.
 This brought the total of the sea war to 284 ships, with 1,0l5,394 tons and 2,728 lives.
 The fourth months total is still
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-03
STILL MORE NEEDED

This survey has not been pub lished but good sources indicate that the engineer who made it, Thomas R. Tate, put the needs at 3,500,O00 kilowatts. The difference then, between the industry's esti- mate and the committee estimate is roughly 100000 kilowatts.
 Ickes' committee then set out to reconcile the differences. Con- ferences in Washington were scheduled from early December to Christmas time, with power company representatives from each of 13 regions within the quadrangle presenting their views and arguing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-03
NEED MORE POWER

Their view was that more power was needed. There was differ ence of opinion as to how much, but after the meeting one of the members as spokesman put it at 100000 kilowatts of immediate need. Perhaps nearly that much more would be needed at a later time. How would the money be raised? Part from the industry, and part from the REC.
 But after a few months of ex-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-03
STOCK OPEN,
 CLOSE YEAR,
 SAME LEVEL
Business Dull! as Wall Street Rides Out
 Storm of War

By FREDERICK GARDNER
 Associated Press Financial Writer)
 NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-War- -knotted anew the depression tangled threads of finance and kept Wall Wall Street markets on nervous
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-03

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-05-29
Safety Of U. S.
Ship Guaranteed

BERLIN The official news
agency DNB said today Germany
has assured the United States that
German military units have been
advised Of the voyage of the
American liner President Roose-
welt to Galway, Fire. and that the
ship will be given safe passage.
in view of the fact this Amer
lean ship will cross a war zone
hitherto avoided by American
ships, the German government has
informed its military units of its
intended journey and has given
strict orders to allow the steamer
to complete the journey without
any hindrance," DNB said.
The President Roosevelt was
scheduled to arrive at Galway
Friday Plans provide that it will
sail for New York Saturday with