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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-17
Chinese Ready
To Maintain
Burma. Road

Chungking. Oct. 18.-Fridayl
-(AP)-Chincse labor squads
were drawn up at strategic
points on the Burma Road when
it rcopencd today under orders
TO reconstruct the life line high
way as fast as Japanese bombing
planes could destroy it.
The road opened officially at
the stroke of midnight after
three months of closure as a
British appcaScment gesture to
Japan.
A great part of the first traf-
fic over the road from British
controlled Burma will be during
the night, it was learned re-
Iiably-a measure of defense
against Japanese bombs.
Trucks bearing supplies to re-
pIeniSk GcneralissimO Chang
Kai-Shek's armies will be spaced
to avoid forming concentrated
targets for Japanese airmcn.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-17
Probe Asked
OF Spending
For Willkiie
Mccormack Charges
SoO,UOO,O 900 Will BE
Sp2nt in ''Haie Roose-
veE3' Effort to Elect
like; Hatch Act
Change Asked.

Washington. Oct. 17.-(NP)-Rcp-
rcsCntativc Mccormack Of MaSSaChu-
sct1s. Democratic leader, asked the
Senate campaign expenditures COM
mite" 81 invcStie"'" what he called
S30OG00GO hate Roo"evc!t move
mcnt.'
IN letter to Chairman Gillette
Mccormack forwarded what he said
was . photpstatic copy of an advcr-
'i&cm:nt placed in the Chic 20 Tri-
huHr ON October 10 by The FIRST Ma
tional Bank Of EnglcWood, III.
The advertisement confirmed a
statement Of the banks condition and
ended, Mccormack said, with:
"'In a last stand fOr democracy
every director and officer of this
bank will cast his vote for Wendell
WlIkic'"
at is generally known" said Nc
Cormack, "1hat The Republican ma
tional committee and the various
Willkie groups and certain financial
groups who are trying to obtain con-
troll of the Federal government for
their own special interests have spent
tremendous sums Of money TO date
and before the campaign is over it
is conservativcly estimated will
spend directly and indirectly S30,-
100000 in a hate Roosevelt move
mcnt' in an effort to defeat Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
This tremendous expenditure will
be artfully concealed in many ways,
one Of which is through the means
of advertisements as employed by
this particular bank
Mccormack urged that the Senate
committee recommend to Congress
"lngislation that will meet this
abuse" if the Hatch acts do not al
ready prohibit it.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-17
s. Counties
keport
Total of 376,308 Reg
lStered For Draft in 80
North Carolina Coun-
lies Reporting.

oct. l7.-(AP)--E.ighty-
.. ..a 100 counties reported at
"a. afternoon that they had
...a". -.2,.,ran,s Yesterday for the
...-.. .orvicc military training
...rr
e. ..-a county,. expected to have
....r-, total, had not reported.
-..a WAS estimated ON the basis
..as from other counties to
y..r,rfra over 2l.00O regis
.. ..... ,.,-.,,, and Orange co,,n-
lad ,.,. ,n,.I nur,bcr registering
...t..l ..n o,,i,,,.,tc. or thc War
....... - nyric;,l. said that
.... ,.,,,,h1v dIc 10 the large
......,. r.r.o irn;,orsitv and Uni
....- ., vo,tb Carolina students
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-17
| london Remains
British Capital
Despite Bombing

London. Oct. 17.-fAP)-Th" Brit
ish government has no intention "i
leaving London despite recent heavy
bombings, it was made known IN par
Iiamcntary circles tonight.
The correspondent in the house OF
commons lobby for Reuters al'-
thoritative British news agency
wrote tonight that there is no queS-
ton of the government leaving Lon
don" .,
"On the contrary" he wrote. they
intend to stay here"
The correspondent gave no reason
for reitcratiOn of what has been I'M
dcryt0od TO be the established gov
crnment policy since the start Of the
war.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-17
Episcopalians
Lack Host For
1913 Meeting

Kansas City, Oct. l7.-(AP)-
Delegates hope 10 complete the tri-
ennjaI convention OF the Episcopal
church Saturday. but find themselves
stymied by lack Of d host for then
1910 meeting.
Presiding Bishop Henry st. George
Tucker Of Richmond. Va, said the
convention had not received single
bid for the next biennial.
The Rrv. Thomas Canady of Ok
Iahoma City. bishop "' Oitl"hnna
promptly made = c"n"liti"nal nff"":
I'VE have no faril!ti"- 'i'h ''hl"
CONTINUED On Page Four
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-17
Typhoon Hits
u. S. Ship

Aboard Steamship President Cool
it]ge En- Route to Yokohama. Oct
l7.-(Ap)-Fivc persons were mjur-
cd seriously. numerous others bruis-
ed. and some damage inflicted to the
Ship's furnishings by severe
typhoon which the PRESIDENT Cool
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-10-17

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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
CHESTNUT HILL NEWS
By Mrs. Nina Brown

A surprise. birthday dinner was
given to Mrs. Nelia Douglas, on
Sunday, July 18th at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Lula Williams.
She was 80 years old and is in
good health.
A number of people from this
community attended the decora-
ton services at Mt. Zion Metho-
dist church on Sunday.
The primary class of the Bap-
fist Sunday school was given a
treat of cake and lemonade, last
Sunday by their teacher, Mrs.
Nora Mcmillan, assited by her
daughter, Mrs. Robert Gambill.
MIR. Aldred Sturgill, of Forest
Hill, Md, is visiting his GRANDPA
Their, Mr.. w. S. Sturgill, for a few
days.
Mr.. Dwight Winners, who has
been spending some time in For
est Hill, Md, has returned home.
A number of young people have
been attending the Epworth
League held at the Chestnut Hill
Methodist church each Sunday
night at 8 o'clock.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08

the cool salt air was lacking in
the sweet and invigorating quail
ties he had been told it possessed,
the stars at night were dim.
In the deck chair beside him
reclined not Grace, but Don
Clark. @. and so you go out
and bust up Charles best Rolls
Rough" Don was saying. "Why,
you mug, suppose you were in
that hospital with your wife,
Then what? Our chances for the
cupid go blooey."
Dave Swanstrom joined them
"Any word from your wife, Rol-
lins?" the non-playing captain
asked. "How she's getting along
or anything?"
Len shook his head. II imagine
she's all right, though, or would
have heard. Thanks"
Swanstrom sat down on the
edge of Clark's chair. Staring out
into the ocean he said: Zone OF
you two guys has to upset the ap-
pie cart over there. If either OF
you can manage to beat Leferve
I think We'll bring back the cup
(TO Be COntinued)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
OvalNeWs

Mr.. Edison Wagner, of Mil
ler's Creek was the week end
guest of Mr. Martin Surbur.
MIR. Dale Miller was in West
jefferson on business Saturday.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Freeman Sheets has been
seriously i'll. She is improving.
Mrs. Rufus Surbur spent the
past week visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Blackburn at
Walsh.
Misses Pansy and Annie Van
noy, attended the meeting at
Orion Saturday night.
Mrs. James Vannoy and infant
daughter, are visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ham, at Husk.
A Bible School was opened at
Bethel Baptist church Monday.
Mrs. Iona Ham visited Miss
Vera Vannoy Tuesday.
Miss Virginia Hairless was in
town on business Wednesday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
MILAN NEWS

MIR. and Mrs. Charlie Lewis, of
Smethport, visited Mrs. Lewis
mother, Mrs. Dona Oliver, last
Sunday.
Mrs. Lizzie Lewis has been Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Stella
Leak, at Smethport for a few
days.
Mr.. Dan Russ was visitor in
town last week.
There was a large crowd at the
decoration last Sunday at the Ro-
ark cemetery.
Singing will be held at the
church at Trout every Saturday
night. Every one is invited to at
tend.
Mrs. Elsie Russ, of Creston, Wis
tied her mother last Sunday, Mrs
Cora Humphrey, at Ashland.
Mr.. Walter Combs, Bob Elle1
and Misses Frances Gaudy and
Pauline Mastiller made a trip tc
mountain City. They also visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Nekala Meltan.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
Lansing News

Miss Helen WEIGH has just re-
turned from the Wilkes hospital
where she had her tonsils re-
moved.
Mrs. Oliver Ham has been Wis
iting her daughter, Miss Hattie
ham, in Washington, D. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter Jones and
family, of Charlotte, visited DR..
and Mrs. Dean Jones, Mr.. Jones
is prominent attorney in Char
lotte and recently returned from
a trip to Cuba.
Dean c. Jones has returned
from a visit with his grandpa
rents, DR.. and Mrs. A. L. Jones.
Dr., Roger Barr spent few
days during the past week at his
home here.
Work is progressing nicely on
the new building of the Segraves
! Motor Company.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08

0NE GLANCE AT THIS POSTER has
~ probably told you that both Good
Gulf and Gulf No-Nox gasolines have
been stepped up. But what the bill
board couldn't explain is that this is
not symbolic picture but an accurately
dra,Du grapN
This chart shows you the relative
boosts in anti-knock value-showS by
direct comparison, how much these two
great fuels have been improved. What's
more, these Improvements are tangible
-. step ups that can make real differ
enCe in your car!
The step-up in Good Gulf gives it an
extra performance ''plus" -. boosts it
SO high it now exceeds North Caro-
lina's specifications for premium gaso-
line. The improvement in GulfNo-Nox
which was already knOckpr0of under
all normal driving conditions-makes
it tower over its old remarkable high.
And when you consider even the old
Gulf No-Nox surpassed North Caro-
lina's specifications for premium fuel,
just imagine what this new, power
packed fuel will do for your car!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
HeltOn News

Rev. Gwyn Blackburn is hold
ing revival meeting at Little
Helton. Large crowds are attend
ing.
Mrs. A. D. FISHERMAN and sons
have returned from Maryland
where they have been visiting re-
latives.
Of much interest to their many
friends is the marriage of Miss
Velma Testerman to Mr.. Frank
FISHERMAN which took place at
Bristol, Tenn, Saturday. They
plan to spend the summer in
Maryland, where Mr.. FISHERMAN
has a position.
Mr.. Lundy FISHERMAN is right
sick at present.
Mr.. Clyde FISHERMAN is visit
ing relatives here.
Mrs. Maggie Badger and Ruth
Mcclure visited Mrs. Ruby Pals
ley Wednesday.
Mr.. Garlin Porter is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. F.
Porter.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
THUNDER FROM e
~ n BY OlAlND0
I1iG1@VlnCent Richards w

I1OLs
"You go to Europe. You must
go now. When you return we'll
-"
"Yes?"
II don't know what we'll do,
Len. Perhaps"
MAYBE if we both have time
to think it over some solution will
present itself. You still love me,
Oracle, don't your"
Every much, Len. And your"
He raised her hand to his
bruised lips, kissed it gently.
There were voices behind them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Worthington dis
regarded him, stood looking down
upon their only child. Len with
drew to a far corner of the room.
He would not go to Europe, OF
course, even though she had not
been seriously injured. His mind
was made up. = -
He remained overnight at a
nearby tourist house and spent
practically all of the next day
with Grace. At last it was time
for him to leave for New York.
The boat was sailing at midnight
and he would have to go to the
apartment first to get his clothes.
Some of the color had returned
to Grace's face and this encour-
aged him somewhat. But at the
last minute he protested that he
did not want to go, that the team
could go to blazes, that France
could keep the cup for all he
cared. But she insisted that he
should not change his plans.
"You can't do anything for me
here" she told him, ''and I pro-
badly wouldn't be allowed to go
out to Indianapolis for while
anyway, after this. Besides I'll
not be pitied."
They were alone when he said
goodbye, and for the first time
since she had left him the cool
ness that had become so strong
barrier between them was gone.
There was something frightened,
desperate even, in the way she
wished him ''bon vayage." 1t
startled and puzzled him little.
! With her one good arm she chung
to him, held his head close to
her, pressed her lips against his
with abandon. Her face was wet
against his. But when he drew
away to look at her she smiled.
He kissed her again lingeringly,
passionately.
| And then he was walking down
the short hall and out into the
J street, experiencing sudden
wave of self-disgust that was new
to him. It remained, disturbing,
condemning, while an inner voice
kept crying over and over again,
lead, cad, cad"
He did not once look back to-
ward the hospital, but continued
swiftly and surely toward the
train that would take him to New
York and the boat that was sail
ing at midnight for Havre.
The ocean did not seem blue
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
CHAPTER VII
SvnnrSiS

Len Rollins, tennis ace, dreamed
OF helping win the Davis Cup for
America. Then he fell in love
with Grace WOrthington, rich and
socially prominent. Grace was
willing to defy her family and
marry him if he would give up
tennis. He did-partly because of
his love for Grace, partly because
of a badly injured ankle. He and
Grace were married. Later his
ankle improved so much that the
doctors told him that he could
play, and he gets chance to join
the Davis Cup team. He tries to
pursuade Grace to go to Europe
with him.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
UNION LEAGUE TO MEET

The Union League of the Meth
odist churches of Ashe county
will meet on Wednesday, August
IA, at the Fairview church. The
Lansing group will be in charge
of the program and a good at
tendance is expected.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08

This month-on billboards through
out this territory-the Gulf poster
below is on display. Because the
news it tells is important to all
motorists, we have taken this OPP
portunity to give you the full facts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22
POPS CONCERT
HERE TONIGHT
Bronson Library Offers
Final Program 49, New
Series Being Planned

The Waterbury Pops Concert"
which win be held this evening at
7:3O at the Bronson Library win be
the final session Of the summer sea-
son. A fall and winter concert sea-
son is now being planned and will
commence some time about the end
Of September. These concerts under
the auspices of the library and the
WPA Adult Educational Program
are conducted by Walden Trimble.
Overture to William Tell, Gioac-
chino A. Rossini; Arthur Fielder
and the Boston Pops" Orchestra.
Parsifal-Prelude = Good Friday
Spell, Richard Wagner; Leopold
Stokowski and the Philadelphia Or
chestra.
"viener valtzer," Die F1edermaus-
Overture, Johann Strauss; Eugene
Ormandy and the Minneapolis SYM
phony Orchestra.
Concerto No. /, In B Flat Minor
for Piano and Orchestra, Peter I.
Tschaikowski.
LIST Movement: Allegro non troppo
motto maestoso, Allegro con
spirito.
and Movement: Allegro con spir-
ito, Andantino semplice.
Ord Movement: Allegro con fuoco;
Egon Petri and the London Philhar-
monte Orchestra conducted by Wal
ter Goehr.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22

Dun g. Bradstreet, Inc, reported to-
day.
Mills have a substantial amount
of q. s. government orders on hand,
which have offset some hesitancy
among civilian buyers" the author
ity asserted.
In the shoe trade, a fair amount
Of government orders appeared but
new orders from civilian circles con-
tinued slow.
Sales in the cotton goods market
were in scattered lots.
Wool goods again were In active
demand for defense purposes, but
civilian buying failed to broaden as
buyers came into the market only
for immediate needs.
Meanwhile, clothing nlanufac-
turers were busy on old orders, while
deliveries of fall merchandise were
rushed to stores. In the retail field,
August sales of overcoats were
said to be well ahead Of a year ago.
The Boston wool market was
moderately active and prices stiff
fened somewhat.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22
Women Voters
Seek Reforms
By Resolutions
Merit System, Direct Nom
nation, ReappOrtiOn-
nlent Sought

Planks dealing with the
merit system, direct nomina-
ton of candidates, reappor-
tionment of senatorial dis
tricts, aid to dependent chill
dren, and the Juvenile court
system will be presented to
the Resolutions Committee
of the Democratic party at
its convention in New Haven
this weekend by the Connec-
ticut League of Women
Voters. Mrs. r. T. H. Halsey Of
New Haven, state president, will
head the Leagues delegation and
will make the presentation Of the
planks.
Under Efficient, Responsive Gov
eminent, the first of two general
headings, the League asks the party
to pledge itself to uphold Connec-
ticut,s merit system law and OPP
pose weakening amendments, to
support a nominating system which
makes possible the direct nominal
ton of all candidates for public
office and an election system which
is responsive t othe will of the
people; and to take those steps
which will make possible the reap
portionment Of senatorial districts
in the interest of more equitable
representation. Under the second
heading, Improved Social Condi-
tons, the League asks support Of
legislation enabling Connecticut to
receive federal funds for dependent
children under the Social Security
Act and the establishment of a
state system for caring for juvenile
delinquents.
Discussing the planks which the
League will also present to the Re-
/ publican convention in September,
Mrs. Halsey said that Democracy
Gin order to function to its max
imuln efficiency, must keep open
all channels through which the will
of the people is expressed" and at
the same time, it must look con-
stantly to the future by abating
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22

in their special or technical duties,
and the attached" training, in
which the reserve officer either in
dividually or in groups, is attached
to national guard or regular army
inactive unit.
Army maneuvers, carried on ex-
tensively for the first time this year,
present another and more valuable
type of co-ordinated training.
OFFICERS TRAIN
WITHOUT MEN
Although the reserve organization
parallels that of the army and the
guard, there is one great difference:
enlisted personnel are not present in
reserve units. Training in general
must be carried on without the men
who will perform actual combat
duty; this tends to delay combat
efficiency until enlisted men can be
trained.
Latest figures on the strength of
the organized resrve by arms and
services are as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22
South Britain Briefs

house in town is getting slicked-
up for the beginning of the school
year. The local stores are fea-
turing pencils and writing mate
rails again. It will not be long
until fail is upon us and the fire.
places are popular again.
Time marches ON and the kids
grow up. That kid of Tommy Nell
sons who almost drowned in the
brook last spring has developed
into a square shouldered young
man so tall that he couldn't get
beyond his depth in any pool on
the Purchase.
Katherine Hepburn, noted
movie star, writes Bill Miller that
she favors the delivery of de-
stroyers to Great Britain. Now
we've heard from this competent
authority, I'm sure it will be per-
fectly all right for F. D. R. to or
der the Navy to get up steam.
There's an epidemic of fieas in
town. Not dog fieas but heavy
set, square-shouldered, hard
shelled fieas. Powder doesn't help
the situation much, but q few
have been caught in steel traps.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22

cializes on telling all visitors how
busy he is and making out-of-
state callers wait until they have
forgotten what they came for.
NOminally, Sammy has hired the
gentleman as a publicity man.
Publicity is great stuff If it
doesn't backfire. When the State
Publicity and Development Com
mission hired a publicity man.
under the alleged Merit System,
they selected a former employee Of
the New Haven Arena. This ex-
pert must have cooperated with
the publishers Of Connecticut Cir
Gle in the production Of the lat
est issue Of that amazing maya
zine. Somebody certainly helped
No single person in Connecticut,
outside Of WP.A., could have
made as many errors as appear
in this epic catalog Of what one
editor thinks might be Connecti-
cut. If Bowdagger Harrison had
written as poor English as appears
In the current copy of the Cir
Gle, we would have chased him
out Of town.
New shOtguns are appearing In
village homes despite the apathy
shown locally in the support OF
the Paradise Rifles. II looks like
q big season ahead.
Henry Mccarthy looked UP from
weighing sugar the other day to
see a most charming woman
looking over the display Of canned
goods. Henry wiped of his hands
and moved over to be Of service.
do you know" the lady said;
1--WE been In Southbury stores q
number Of times but this Is my
first visit TO Great Britain"
(Qoshl We need O map maker rs
well as an expert on publicity
Jokes aside, people are finding
lis out. ftumor has u that q mum.
Der Of Germans have been buy
Ing land on the south slope Of
Georges FILL. A man with binee.
uiaFs and . compass was seen On
the crest across from IIennessey's
Yarn the ether day and q ouak-
~ lady tramped the ridges % the
Purchase locking Tor . safe place
70 Dc peaceful In.
Every little ona.FO0m schenl-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22
BUSINESS GROWS
in new ENGLAND
Is Considerably Ahead OF
Year Ago; Factories
Have Good Orders

Boston, Aug. 22.-(UP)-Business
activity in the New England district
in the past week continued at a
pace considerably ahead" Of a year
ago but primary. markets were quiet
with only moderate price changes,
social evils which breed discomfort
and distrust of government. The
points covered in the Leagues
planks, she said, are fundamental
to the continuance of the democratic
system.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22

While reserve organizations are
kept intact whenever possible, rapid
expansion of the army does not per-
NIT this policy. In the new fiscal
year, for example, 1911 reserve lieut.
enants are on duty with the air
corps-more than double the figure
OF last year (shown in table)
CUT DOWN
ON CALORIES
General Tightening up of physical
standards for the armed forces has
been felt in the reserve. Many an
overweight reserve officer has had
to stick to a strict diet and system
attic exercise.
In some cases, following regular
army practice, reserve officers were
asked to resign.
More truly than the guard officer
whose duties tend to make him a
semi-professional soldier, the reserve
officer is modern Minute Man.
exemplifying the American tradition
of the citizen soldier.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22
MOTORIST FINED
I'm WATERFOWL

A fine of S. and costs was impos-
ed in WATERFOWL yesterday on Earl
Young, Of Waterbury, on charge
Of violating the rules Of the road.
Young was arrested Monday after
an accident involving a bus on Main
street, WATERFOWL.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22
BY BILL GARRIGIJS

Candidates often suffer most
from the well-meaning but sadly
misguided assistance of their
friends. This was never more
true than this year.
Sammy Pryor, Connecticut mir
acle man who is credited with the
discovery of Governor Baldwin,
answers June letters in August