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La gaceta., 1940-05-15
AdheSiOneS

Muohas adhesiones sc han re-
cibido va para ell banquete del
dia %, en- Las Novedades, con
motive de la entrega del dipl0-
ma al ciudadano mas destacado
de Ybor City en- Ell ano 1910.
Seguimos afirmando que sa :
Demos quien es la persona esco-
gida, persona de legitimos me-
ritos, paro hemos ihechO la pro
mesa de no revelar SUI nombre.
Ell Club Optimistic efectu6 la
azGogitaci6u y merece feaicita-
clones.
Entretanto, haga ell favor de
separar su cubierto Y en- ell mo-
mento oportuno Sc enterara.
La gaceta., 1940-05-15
DEL PALENOUE POLITICO

Reitsr6 81 candidate su decla-
raci6n de que Pat Whitaker lie
venfa apoyando, pero que no lie
habfa pedido favores de ningu-
ma clase. 70 soy I'm amigo de
los trabajadores, pero en- varios
lugares SIC me ha descrito como
UNI comunista. 70 he combatido
a Pat Whitaker en- la legiSlatu-
ra Y en- los tribunales.
A csc individuo Charlie Wall
iamas lie he visto.
Whitaker nc me ha pedido ma
la, pero 81 me 10 pidiera tendria
que ser justo para que yo Sc 10
c~oneediera.
Atac6 la ejecutoria de HOll-
and en- la legislature Y pidi6 que
fuera comparable con la de Viii
taker.
Dijo que una gran parte de
la Prensa era comparable y que
q habia comenzado a perder la
fe EN- los diariOs de la Florida,
donde encontr6 Ell raqueterismo
en- la unidad de p~ensamientO
'Critico Ia politica editorial del
Tribune y aludi6 de paso al
Times, por una pagina que ha-
|bia dado, por medic de sus a
migos, con la prOmesa de que
el seria Ell dnico candidate a go
bernador.. Y no fue asi.
lie present6 el abogado Mo-
IRIS E. White, quien dijo que los
cargos hechos circular en- esta
|ciudad, en- perjuicio de White
hair, habfan sido redactad0s
La gaceta., 1940-05-15

por Ignacio Antinori Y SUI hijo
Paul, en- union de Pedro Ramos.
Miles de personals escucharon
ell discurso.
La gaceta., 1940-05-15
Los P~rejuicos

Los PrejWcioS
Tenga presente desde ahora
que Ell dia % de este mes hebe ir
a votar Y hacerlo por Lorenzo
Hernandez, el buen juez y CO.
rrecto amigo
Personals de bajo nivel cultu-
raj vienen hacienda campana de
prajuieios en- contra de To-
reno, en- los districts america
nos.
Recuerde que esos prejuicioS
Sc esgrimen para perjudicar a
Lorenzo pero pertenecen, ahora
ra Y Siempre, a los que saben
comprender, por su misma igno
rancia, las virtudes de la cOlonia
latina.
Esos individuos que combaten
a Lorenza, por odios antidemO-
craticos, enemigos son de la colo
MIA latina.
(PGSa a la pdg. 4G,)
La gaceta., 1940-05-15
Del Consulate de Cuba

Del COnslddo de Cuba
Ell Consulate de Cuba, segdn
nos comunica Ell canciller Cesar
Rivsro, en- funciones de consul,
cerrara sus puertas Ell dfa 20 de
mayo, con motive de cumplirse
otro ano de existencia para la
Rep1blica de Cuba,
Cuba naci6 a la vida, como Re
p6blica, el 20 de Mayo de 1902.
Al mismo tempo nos avisa Ri
vero que ell Consulate cierra los
microbes por la tarde, con mo-
two de la partida, en- csc dia,
del vapor de la Peninsular y DC
cidental,
La gaceta., 1940-05-15
Ia Hesde las 8 de la noche has
ia las 2 de la madrugada.
Por la Radio

POr la Radio
Los mas destacanps progra-
mas, para la noche de hoy, son
eStos: 7 100, Teatro de Holly
wood, VILLA, y Ben Bernie,
WDAE; 7:30, Grandpappy Ar
quette, VILLA, y DR.. Christian
.WDAE; 1855, noticias de Ell
mer Davis; 500 Fred Allen,
VILLA, y Teatro Star, WDAE
8 900, orquesta de Kay Kyser,
VILLA, y Glenn Miller WDAE
:15, Hugh Culbreath, candida
to a sheriff 10 :05, concentrates
lie Hin; 1915, SpeSsard Holl-
and, IL as, nOticias de la P. A.
La gaceta., 1940-05-15
Discurso de TVhitehair.

DiScurSo de Wbitehdir.
Ell candidate a Gobernador
Francis Whitehair, represen-
tante de 80 grandes companies
de la Gale Wall, habl6 ayer On
esta ciudad y dedic6 su discurso
= atacar a Holland, los peri6di-
COS que csc verden' y las cade-
ma SIDE establecimientos.
Cueriendo dSmc9trar que ell
- ell salvador del Estado, White
hair diio que 81 Holland es cleo
ito, nm gobierno invisible, ell de
les DUPONT, dominara ell Esta-
do, iunto con las cadenas de es-
ta5lec:miento y un TRUST de
fabricantes de abonos quimicoS.
La gaceta., 1940-05-15
Gcalcmall-G drbalosa

Dos laeridcs amigos de esta
casa, ell atenUo y quito Antonio
Schleman y la bella e intiligen-
.Ge Esther Garbalosa, aver col-
trajeron matrimonio.
Animosos y j6venes, sacaron
su licencia de matrimonio Y
unieron para siempre sus desti-
nCs.
L,egue hasta ellos, trabajado-
ros incansables los dos, en- sus
diferentes profesiones, nuestra
mas efuSiva congratulacion.
Una grata nOticia para sus
muchas amistades.
La gaceta., 1940-05-15
COr0Yldci6a

COrOnGci6R
La bella sehorita Mary Perez,
reina de la Academia del Sagra
do Coraz6n, sera coronado el sd
bado 10, con una gran fiesta, en-
Ell American Hellenic Center,
barrio de Hyde Park.
Mary es hija de los esposos Pc
rsz, los conocidos concentrates
de la avenida de Nebraska y ME
ia muy guerrilla de los buenOs a.
migos espOsos Miguel Lorente.
Tocara la orquesta Don Fran
cisco. Durara la grandiosa fiss-
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N0TAS SETALN

ga, as. y Elizabeth B. T;nkin,
43: William Irwin Prihhard, IS.
y Clare Estella McPeck, 81;
Jack Robert Lennon, %, y Blan
che Elizabeth Peberman, 81; Ed
mund S. Viii mar, 38, Y Audrey
FRANCES Lowrsy, 81.
La gaceta., 1940-05-15
COncau'so dc dctores
G~ficiORddOs

HJ1CtONudOS
La Iglesia Nuestra Sonora del
Perpetuo Socorro anuncia un
concurso de actores aficionados
para ell dia-21 de mayo, en- ell Au
ditorio Municipal.
FL que obtenga ell primer pre-
milo sera declarado. campe6n de
los actores aficionados del con-
dado Y competira despues en- in
concurso de TODD ell Estado. Pue
de inScribirse en- ell concurSo
cualquie ractor aficionado, adul
to O nino. Las solicitudes de ms
cripci6n pueden hacerse por el
P. o. Box 1913, Tampa.
La gaceta., 1940-05-15
Williams

Habl6 "a. or por Ia Radio, recha-
zando ell ''lanzamiento de fan
go" Dis l.. A. Grayson, ell candi-
date contrario, ell bondadoso Jo-
Sc E. Williams, candidate a la
reelection como fiscal del Con-
dado.
Williams destac6 el hacho de
lie en- las pasadas elecciones,
cuando 81 fue candidat opor pri-
mera vez, los hermanos Whita-
ker 10 ccmbatieron.
"Ahora Sc me quiere hacer H.
parecer como candidate de la
maquinaria Y se olvida que
Grayson fue inspector de carrie
teras, con un sueldo de $3.50,
cuando Shoftz era gobernador.
La gaceta., 1940-05-15
Cfrculo Cubano

Ctrculo Cab0no
La Verbena de Ia Sociedad
lCfrculo Cubano esta anunciada
para el dfa 25, en- ell precioso
r2a.io de la poderosa Dc'edad.
A beneficio de los fcndos So
Ieiafes. Una Importance reunion
Sc verified anoche, a la que asis-
theron los presidentes de las Sc
clones.
Iremos dando detatles segdn
nos sean remitidos.
La gaceta., 1940-05-15

InVitGci6n
Ell cronista recibe una invita-
ci6n para Ell Gran Picnic que ell
Centre Asturiano celebrara el
domingo, en- ell palacio de la ave-
nida de Nebraska. La firma Ell
Sr. ]. Gonzalez.
Sera Servido ell almuerzo a las
IL 80, Tocaran en- ell bale las
Orquestas Manuel Sanchez y La
Sonora.
Hasta las ocho de la noche Sc
bailara.
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Eu Asociaci6n de Tuberculosis

la Association de Tuberculosis
Ell microbes de Ia scmana pro
xima, dia %, Sc reunira en- "a
Leisure House de la Tampa Elec
trio, la Association de Tubercu-
losis Y Sa,ubridad del condado,
presidida por Mr.. G, B. Hender
son.
Sera discutido un informe del
On. L. N. Todd sobre la tubercu
losis en- ell condado de HILLSIDE
roug. Apraciamos la ~invitaci6n
que Mr.. Henderson nos remite.
La gaceta., 1940-05-15

Fiesta a beneficio de los fon-
Scls de una de has mas antiguas
sociedades mutualistas de Tam
pa.
Muchas personals de relieve en-
la colonia latina cooperaran no.
5lemente con el grupo organiza-
dor.
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De La Fruternidad

Recordamos que ell Picnic de
la Sociedad la Fraternidad"
Sc celebrara el dfa "a de agoSto,
en- un lugar que oportunamenbe
Sc mencionara.
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MGtriOnpniO

MGCT10n1nl0
Sacaron aver licenciaS de ma
trimonio las siguientes parejas:
Antonio Schlaman, Al, y Esther
GarbaloSa, 80; Tomas Junque-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-29
GIFTS THAT BRING RETURNS

Rugged, useful bosket filled with
"a sheets Of fine stationery and
"a matching envelopes q gift
that will bring q prompt, enthusi-
ostic "thonk-you note! It's
thoughtful present, too-becouse
everyone will have plenty Of letters
to write otter Christmas. Verse,
cord, holly and ribbon with the
basket.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12
LONDON AND BERLIN
ARE BADLY DAMAGED
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
ferent parts of Germany. In re-
atty they were fire bombs and
were dropped while damp. After
landing and drying, they caught
fire and ignited whatever they
landed on. Germans admitted the
loss of many homes, buildings,
etc., because of the "self-ignit-
ing" cards.
This week well-informed Nazi
quarters boosted that Germany's
air attack alone on the British
will cause her downfall. They as
serted further that the attacks
now concentrated on London, as
the most vital point of he British
Empire, will be extended to 9th
err detectives as soon as the cap
itol is completely cancelled as
a military factor"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12
Great Deal of Interest Shown.
Number of Stores Close
for Morning Service.

The annual revival that is be.
ing conducted here at the West
Jefferson Baptist church. is ap-
parently the best and most sue
cessful one ever held at the local
church, judging by the interest
attendance and membership adj
ditions.
AS a grand climax to the Is
day revival, which will close
Sunday, special messages will be
delivered on Sunday, it is an
nounced.
Last Sunday was the great
est day many of us have ever
seen in our church," Rev. w. T
Wilmington, pastor. stated
'There were A people who pub
licly protested Christ as Savior
and declared their allegiance tc
Him."
<"The gospel is great, the
preachers are preaching it, the
Christian conscience is convinc-
ing the community, the revival
fires are flaming, interest is in
creasing and crowds are coming
he declared.
A number of West Jefferson
merchants are closing their
stores this week from 10 until
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12
30 More Miles OF Electric
Lines To Be Built In Ashe

the largest number of the addi-
tional extension lines. A total of
approximately 80 miles will be
erected in the county, serving an
estimated number of $50 more
customers. Allegheny is to get
about 40 miles, Watauga about
40 and Caldwell around 20.
Stalking in Watauga has been
practically completed and this
work was started in Ashe last
Monday under the supervision of
c. w. Smith. In Allegheny Joe
Powell is in charge.
Other communities that desire
to secure electric lines still have
an opportunity to get them, Of
ficers of the Corporation state.
New lines will be built in the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12
Revival At West Jefferson
Baptist Church Closes Sun.

IL o'clock in the mornings for
church services.
Included in the number repor-
ted by the evangelists are: Cen
trail Hardware, Ashe Hardware,
Cash Hardware, E. E. Jones,
Cooks, Blackburn's, Ashe Bar
gain, Smithey's, Belk's, Richard
sons, Rhodes Furniture Co.,
Jones Dept. Store, Irwin Eller
Shoe Shop, w. r. Faucette, Sky
land Beauty Shoppe, Cash Whole
sale Co., Mayflower Beauty Shop,
Goodman Bros, Parker's Store,
Cope and Cope, DR.. Pepper Bot
Ting Co., Duncan Motor Co., Tea
Room, Parkway Chevrolet Co.,
Northwest Carolina Utilities,
Vannoy's Produce Co.
Rev. Paul Fox, director of mu-
sic, will present a special pro-
gram of songs and music tonight,
using an electrically lighted
cross.
Services are held each morn
ing and night. Saturday night DR..
Fox will discuss the subject of,
''The objectionable SIM. Sunday
morning at II o'clock he will
preach on the theme of "Heaven-
ly Witnesses. That evening the
! message will be delivered on the
theme of, "The Last Round Up"
Everybody is invited to attend
each service.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12
ASHE COUNTY FAIR
TO OPEN NEXT WEEK

Continued from Page One)
One of the highlights of the
Fair will take place Saturday
morning. This is the baby show.
All parents are invited to enter
children whose ages are between
six months and one year.
A cordial invitation is extern
ded to every one to enter and to
attend the Ashe County Fair!
This week end and all next
week the West Jefferson mer-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12

following communities: Nello
about II miles; North Fork, about
AZ miles, North of Helton, mile,;
Horse Creek, 6 miles; Sturgills, 8
miles; Smethport, 2 miles; Idle
wild, 2 miles; Glendale Springs,
3 miles and the other 38 miles are
scattered and are divided into 38
different extensions.
The construction of these lines
in the four counties is expected
to be completed by the first of
the year.
B. o. Vannort Company, Char
lotte, has been appointed as the
engineering firm in charge of
constructing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12
To Serve Around $50 More
Families. Total Of 1870 Miles
Started In Area.

A contract for the construction
of approximately 1870 miles of ru-
raj electric extension lines in
Ashe, Allegheny, Watauga and
Caldwell counties, served by the
Blue Ridge Electric Membership
Corporation, has been awarded
to Melvin Burgess, Inc, of Balti-
more, Supt. C. F. Messick an
nounced last Friday afternoon
after review of sealed bids. This
will carry electricity to around
300 more farm families. The cost
will be over 100000.
Ashe county will get, by far,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12
DRAFT BILL WILL
BECOME LAW SOON

Continued from Page One)
empower the government to take
over the operation plants of non
cooperating owners. The Senate
provided that such plants would
be taken over by condemnation,
while the House provided for
their use on a rental basis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12
Classified Ads

WANTED-An experienced cook
and housekeeper for family of
four. Must have health certifi-
cate. Good pay. Apply at The
Skyland Post. 9-12-1t
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12

FOR SALE-One hammer mill,
practically new. Will sell at bar
gain price. Duncan Motor Co.,
West Jefferson 9-12-1tc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12

chants are offering special val
ueS. Z.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12

or nothing toward the support OF
schools-their taxes decrease. That
means cut in your school budget or
an increase in your taxes. So. when
you get ready to ship freight or take
a trip. it's good sense on your part
to patronize this big taxpaYing citizen
of your community.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12

Inc amount OF SCHOOL
taxes the railroads pay
depends upon the
amount of business they
handle. When the rail
roads lose business to
their competitors-conl-
petitors who pay little
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-12

they paid more than one hundred
million dollars in school taxes-taxes
that paid for the schooling of 100000
American children. lin many COM
munities these railroad taxes are the
chief support of local schools.)
The Norfolk and Western Railway
is proud to have part in the educa-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15
RALPH W. GARDNER
ELECTED BY Y.D.C.
Continued From Page One)

F. M. Simmons. He also injected
an attack on Wendell Willkie.
AL of the speakers praised rec
ords Of state and national demo-
cratic administrations and forecast
retention of the party in power.
Senator Bailey described Gov
ernor Hoey as the hardest man
to succeed since the days Of the
beloved Aycock" but said j. M.
Broughton, the nominee, should
able fill the spot. The governor
described Bailey repeatedly as
"our great senator" and asserted
that his Outstanding service and
leadership in the greatest deliber-
alive body on earth was general
ly recognized. :
Bailey spoke on 1.-The common
defense and warned that America
must grid within even more vigil
antly than it must arm to repel
invaders. He warned Of a possible
public debt of SIS, 600, O00, 600 and
said such burden could cause the
people to grow weary of a sys.
tenn which weighs them down to
poverty with a burden so unbear.
able"
He described the United States
as IAN institution Of liberalism,
and it must live by the liberal ira.
dition which has evolved her. He
warned that Americans should. be
true liberals, however, and mot
take up with any new thing"
He called for an unyielding at
tachment to the system Of repre-
sentative government in America
which lis a liberalism that equal.
ly abhors national socialism now
in full flower in Germany and ma.
ional socialism now in its early
and innocent stage in the United
States alike, because national so.
cialism now in it's early and limo.
cent stage in the United States
alike, because national social.
ism cannot be at best considered
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15

onset of bad weather. Guided by
the experience of last winter and
spring, an official mission is in this
country quietly learning every
thing possible about American
blind flying systems. The R. A. F.
was almost helpless last spring
when Norway was invaded, the
Britons reported, because of lack
of such facilities.
The latest threats brandished by
Berlin, that London will be bombed
into capitulation and that Adolf
Hitler won't be hurried" were
certainly not intended to enlight-
en- his foes about when he will
strike.
Berlin propaganda is not stress
ing invasion just now, even though
the massing of men, ships and
warplanes has removed Britain's
last doubts of the Fuehrer's pur-
pose.
BY now every preparation must
have been completed, with char
.lacteristic German thoroughness. z
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15

3D.. - So.
as a substitute for our American
constitutional liberty at worst.
Heaps Praise on #. r..
In heaping praise on President
Roosevelt for his leadership for
national defense, Bailey departed
from his text to say that "Presi'
dent Roosevelt was so far ahead
Of others three years ago that they
called him war-monger.""
America now. is able to protect
herself against an invader until
We shall become so strong that we
will in due season destroy any pow.
er or combination Of powers that
may undertake. to conquer u.s."
Bailey said, and the nation is los
ing no time in arming to match
"al the forces that might come"
He noted that the nation was
doing so well that il: was permit
ting manufacturers to. sell Great
Britain six out of each ten air
PLANES manufactured. =
Governor sHoey received an ova,
ton as herspoke briefly. He, fore,
cast that Broughton would. receive
the largest majority ever given q
governor in the state and that
President Roosevelt, ''our great
leader" would win in the nation,
Denny urged that there be nc
oVerconfidence as he, forecast a
democratic victory based on a
years Of state government which
has made a. record unexcelled ir
the nation" He called on tn 9
Young Democrats to cooperate ir
the campaign. !
Resolutions adopted quickly at {
business session expressed support
for CONSUMPTION and, for the nation
al defense. program; endorsed
lending all material aid possible t.
Great Britain; called for re-appor
tionment Of the state legislative re
presentation; urged greater recog'
milton Of loyal democratic state:
at the .party's national convention;
endorsed the administrations o:
President Roosevelt and Governor
Hoey and pledged support to the
Rroughton candidacy; and urgec
increased state facilities to aid the
physically, morally and mental,
deficient. .
Other officers elected were:
Ralph Gardner, who was nomi,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15
FAREWELL REVIEW
OF GUARD SLATED
Continued From Page One)

try to support this preparedness
movement to the fullest extent
possible and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of
the city and county governments
and the peoples of the city and
county to show their appreciation
TO these men who have been called
into the country's service:
NOW, THEREFORE, we, Thos.
E. Cooper, mayor of the City OF
Wilmington, and Addison Hewlett,
chairman of the Board of Com
missioners of New Hanover county,
do hereby call upon the peoples
OF the city and county to review
these military units as they parade
on our streets befroe leaving for
their respective camps then to
assemble at the City Hall, where,
by word and gesture, they, h e
people, may show that they dc
now, and will to the fullest extent
IN the immediate future, support,
encourage and maintain these
men in the conduct of their duties
We, Thos. E. Cooper, mayor, and
Addison Hewlett, chairman, dc
proclaim that Thursday, Septem.
Der 10th, 1910, shall be the date
upon which this demonstration
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15
WAR INTERPRETIVE
Continued From Page One)

The channel and North Sea are
free from storms for the moment.
These considerations f figure
prominently in P m e Minister
Churchill's warning of last
Wednesday that I'VE must regard
the next week or so" as ranking
in Importance with the days when
the Spanish Armada was approach
ing the channel.
An incidental consideration is,
suggested by American air experts
They calculate that regardless of
the effect of moon, tides and wea-
Their on the chances for invasion
by sea, several weeks of good fly
ing weather remain for aerial war
fare. 1t will end, by this judgment,
when cold weather brings ice to
coat warplane wings and controls.
The British air command par
enthetically is preparing in every
way for operations long past the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-15
VARPLANE LOSSES
DECLINE SHARPLY
British Score: III To 60;
Nazi Score: 1874 To
81 Nazis Lost ,
NV The Associated Press

The plane Victory anil Loss"
lets Of Germany and Great Brit
s showed a sharp reduction last
a 'saS from the totals of previous
weeks despite the furious battling
" both belligerents all week in the
o. t-rifc aerial assault by the rIazis
with complete official totals yet
Ne reported, the unofficial tabu-
,o+ion last night showed Germany
1s+ing 1874 British planes destroy
" throughout the week as against
admitted German losses and the
pritish reporting III German
.lanes destroyed at an admitted
i.ss nj 90 British planes.
The totals of the previous week,
-.vised to include official figures,
sbowed that Germany reported 481
Britsih planes destroyed between
German planes while the British
Sent. / and Sept Z at a cost of .25
colnted 346 German planes de-
stroved to 121 admitted British
osseS.