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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
Women To
Raise Funds For
County Hospital

The Women's Society of Chris
tan Service, of the Helton M. E.
church will sponsor a box sup
per en- Saturday night, Jan. Is
for the benefit of the Ashe Coun-
ty Hospital.
All of the ladies are urged to
bring boxes and the men money
in order to make the event Sue
cess. 1--WE will have good things
to eat and if the men will pay
good price for the boxes we will
raise needed funds for a good
Gauge, members of the organiza-
ton said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
GROFF-LEMLY

The marriage of Miss Myrtle
Lemly, daughter of Mrs. N. F.
GRAPHICAL, of Peach Bottom, and
Robt. Croft, son of Harry Croft,
of Quarryville, took place at Elk
ton, Md, on Dec. %. The Rev. r.
S. Sturgill officiated. They are
residing at the home of the
bridegroom's uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Croft, at Quarry
Vile.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. Gray
son announce the birth of an
eight and one-half pound daugh-
ter, Martha Ray, Saturday, Jan.
II. Both mother and daughter are
getting along nicely.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
HOSTESS AT ROCK

Miss Mary Sturdivant was hos
tess to number of the younger
set at her home on Saturday
night when around 16 guests en-
joyed rock. Following the game,
delicious refreshments were
served.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-16
MRS. JIM GtANfBfbE WILL
HAVE CIRCLE, TUESDAY
% - gE

Mrs. Jim GanbilIyWill be hos
tess to the sewing circle, Tuesday
afternoon, at her home in West
Jefferson. ALL members are cor
daily invited to attend.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
Governor Saws
Republicans to
Remain Secure
Appointees Not to
Dismiss Them

Lansing, Jan. 10-AP-The Sem
ate Republican majority has Gov.
Van Wagoner's promise that his
appointees will attempt no whole
sale dismissal Of Republicans from
the states payrolls.
The governors promise consti-
tuted a new attempt to convince
the senate it should grant him the
privilege of naming his own ap-
pointive state officers, and should
not confirm appointments by for
mer Governor Dickinson.
1t followed blunt statement
by Senator Joseph A. Baldwin, Re-
publican, Albion. chairman OF the
committee on senate business, that
his group would be in no hurry TO
decide whether to recommend con-
firmation of Van Wagner appoint
ments.
There will be no wholesale dis
missal of Republicans" the COVER
nor said in formal statement. He
pointed out, too, that requirements
would be made through civil SER
vice competitive examination
where changes were ordered, rath-
err than by Democratic patronage
dispensers.
My blanketing in all state en-
ployes who have qualified for their
Jobs under civil service during
the past four years." he declared,
the civil service commission GER
tainly gave proof of its purpose to
adhere both to the spirit and the
letter of the (merit SYSTEM con-
stitutional amendment.
This clearly means that appoint
ees have named to head major
state departments and commissions
must fill subordinate positions
strictly in accordance with civil
service"
Baldwin said his committee
would not consider Van Wagoners
appointments before Tuesday or
Wednesday, and that in any event
1t probably would not act before
learning what rule the civil SER
vice commission would adop, 20
protect employees who have taken
no civil service tests.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
Gives President Virtually
Free Hand in Lending US.
Supplies to Great Britain
Congress to Hold
Fast TO Control
of Loans

Washington. Jan. l0-AP-Pres'.
dent Roosevelts suggestion that a
statutory limit on ;He national deat
serves little purpose developed
congressional demands today that
Congress hold fast to its control
over government borrowing.
The federal debt limit now stanGs
at $4,000. 100000. and Secretary
Morgenthau has recommended an
increase to $4,000. 100000 or S65.-
000.000.000 In his annual budget
message. Mr. Roosevelt said that
he questioned the significance cf
statutory debt limit except as
II serves as a fiscal monitor"
Senator Adams (D-Col1, mem.
Der OF the Appropriation Commit
tee, told reporters that the Con.
stitution gives the borrowing pow
er TO Congress" file took the 20.
sition that the borrowing limita.
ton should be increased only as
appropriations require.
III Congress had TO authorize an
increase in the debt each time It
made an appropriation, Adams de-
c AIRED. Il think IL might eventually
have some effect in bringing about
economy.
1T is just as practical for Con
gress to authorize borrowing as It
is for 1t to authorize spending"
Democratic Leader Barley of
the Senate said he attached little
to the manner in which
the debt limitation was handled,
declaring that "if we have to ap-
propriate the money we certainly
would have TO eliminate the debt
limit or increase II sufficiently to
meet appropriations"
But Senator Byrd (D.Va.) has
contended that President Roose-
velt's Suggestion to abolish
completely the statutory debt limi-
tation fixed by Congress is dang.
erous, and will be an additional IN.
centive to extravaganza.
ITO make the sky the limit"
on the national debt, Byrd said,
would Intensity ths muddle OF our
fiscal problems" would discourage
the raising OF new revenue and
would encourage new borrowing.
He also charged the Administers.
ton with Juggling" figures in the
new budget to cover up increased
non-defense expenditures.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
Congress Might
Outlaw Strikes
tBy United Pressl


Washington, Jan. i0-UP-Col.
gressmen warned labor today that
unless efforts are made to AVOID
strikes and tie-ups OF production
In defense industries a law against
work stoppages would be sought
Congressional agitation for i'm.
mediate action was preclpitated ny
strikes and threatened strikes IN
plants working on defense orders.
Similar demands were made during
the last Congress. Discussion OF
the current problem included sug-
gestions for:
/. Legislation TO compel arbi.
tration OF labor controversies in de-
tense plants.
2. Laws to require walt per-
lod" after a strike vote Is taken
10 permit "tempers TO cool and
time for negotiations or arbitra.
ton.
3. Withdrawn OF exemptions
accorded defense workers under
the srlectiye service Law in tho
case of those who 20 on strike.
Other more drasi c proposals, IN
Guiding draft or defense emf
ployes and Communicating CT
struck plants by the government,
also. have been suggested.
Sen. Robert +. Wagner. D.. auth
or OF the National Labor Relations
Act. planned to confer with OPA
Director General William S. Knud-
sen and Sidney Hillman, OPM as
sociate director general. prepare
tory to drafting an introducing a
bin to give the Federal Cancellation
Service more strike mediation pow
pr
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
Dickinson Spends Three
Hours With Grand Jury

Detroit, Jan. p Former
governor Luren d. Dickinson spent
nearly three hours before the spe-
cial federal grand jury investigat-
ing Michigan governmental affairs
Thursday.
The aged former chief executive
was called to jury chambers from
II a. m. TO noon and then return
ed for an hour and 40 minutes dur-
ing the afternoon session.
Other public figures who testi-
fed durin the day were Judge
Glenn c. Gillespie of Pontiac, Dick
inson's adviser as governor: form
er Attorney General Thomas Read.
Willard Mcintyre OF Grand Rapids,
the former attorney generals chief
deputy; Carl Holbrook, Grand
Ledge. a former assistant attorney
general. and former State Insur-
ance Commissioner John Emery.
After their appearances. Assist
ant L. S. Attorney General, who
Is in charge of the investigation,
announced Dickinson and Gillespie
would not be recalled for further
testimony but that Read would
take the stand again today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
Italian
Bases to Face
British Threat
Men Tighten Hold
on Tobruk

(Bv International News service)
With the British Army before
Tobruk, Jan. l0--INS-Three more
Italian bases Derna. Bomba and
Bengal were threatened by
swiftly advancing Anglo-Australian
spearheads today as Britain's i'm
perial forces in Libya frightened
their strangle-hold on the Italian
stronghold at Tobruk
Armored British units pushed
forward across the desert more
than 40 miles beyond Tobrul
threatening the other Fascist costal
bases with the same eventual fate
that already has befallen Bard,a
and now is being wrought against
encircled Tobruk.
One of the most striking OF the
later blitz.like British coups WAS
capture OF FL Gazala Airport, west
of beleaguered Tobruk. where 81
Italian planes were found to have
been rendered ''unserviceable as
result OF r. A. y. attacks"
The British now have pushed aI
much as I25 miles into Libys, only
q month after launching the OF
fensive that threw the Fascists on
OF Egypt.
The British advance. supported
by r. a. F. assaults that have blast
ed six large Italian sea and ali
bases in their newest raids. appar-
emily were aimed at achieving the
quickest possible collapse OF all
Italian resistance in the eastern
half OF Libya.
In addition TO isolating Tobruk,
large Italian force at the Jarabub
Oasis, IT'S miles southeast OF To.
bruk. II was believed this force
was making hasty preparations TO
retreat before it is completely out
thanked.
Possibility that this withdrawal
already Is underway was limited by
an announcement that British
planes considerably damaged
several Italian truck conveys north.
west OF the oasis.
Tobruk itself is now an "island"
encircled by rapidly increasing
British forces The italian garrl-
son. apparently numbering about
10000 Fascist troops. has been cut
OF from all means OF retreat. sup
plies or achievements, and Il. a.
+. formations have been pound
ing II necessarily.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
FOremen Form
Organization

Paul McAllister, foreman at
Central Speciality. was chosen
president OF the Ypsllanti Fore
mems club. organized Thursday
night by 7s city factory foremen.
following dlnrer ~ the llof,l
Huron.
other officers chosen are J. j.
Ely. Peninsular Paper company.
first vice president, In charge Of
membership Joseph ~ Gould.
Motor State Products. second vice
president. program chairman.
John r. O'Connell. United Stove
Company, third vice pre- ideut ll-
ditor OF treasurers report: Ro.
bert Sasser, Central Specially,
fourth vice president. inter-com-
pany relations; Eugene r. Kop-
pin, o. f. Thompson and sons,
secretary; l.. X. Morningstar,
Central Speciality, treasurer.
The first meeting OF the officers
will be Thursday at 1880 p. m.
In the Hotel Huron.
Speaker at the dinner meeting
was John W Regal. director Of
the bureau Of industrial relations
al University of Michigan. Mr..
Regal told the foremen that the
position OF the foreman today
had changed considerably from
the foreman OF 20 years ago. The
Job OF foreman today is a position
OF human engineering OF workers
who are better educated and bet
ter read than several years ago.
said the speaker. Previously, the
foreman gave an order which he
expected 70 be obeyed without
question but today he must be
prepared 10 answer questions and
explain Why he gives such an or
der, according to Mr.. REGAL Be-
sides knowing the delicate art OF
handling men. the foreman must
be prepared TO keep pace With
See FoREMENS CLUB-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
Air Conditioning
Helps Complexion

(Rv International News Serv,cel
Chicago, Jan. l0--INS-The air
conditioning industry hit office
bosses right where they are most
vulnerable todsy-through their
secretary's complexion.
NJ: w. Knight, chairman OF he
arrangements committee for the
third all industry refrigeration and
air conditioning exhibition which
opens in Chicago Monday. said
survey showed this girl who works
in an air conditioned Office is more
beautiful than her less fortunate
sister whose complexion is daily
exposed to the whitening effect Of
dry, dust laden air..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
Work Finished
on New Bridge

Construction crews for the
Michigan Central Railroad COM
pleted the improved Prospect st.
bridge Thursday and the first
traffic admitted on the new strue-
ture was at 2:30 p. m.
New supports were constructed
and several of the old ones re-
placed. Cross beams on the wide
ned top measures 20 feet with
four foot sidewalk on the west
side. Wire cable and mesh were
strung TO a height Of almost four
feet on each side of the bridge
for the railing.
Work on the bridge began Nov.
26. Eight men composed the con-
struction crew. The men will re-
main in Ypsilanti for several
weeks working on a river bridge
two miles west OF here. Later they
will be stationed at River Rouge.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
Indictments ON
Price Prepared


Philadelphia, Jan. 10-AP- The
first indictments obtained in the
governments announced nation
wide investigation of food prices
stood today against IL baking com
panies and 33 individual, charging
conspiracy to fix bread prices in
a large eastern area.
The federal grand jury's action
under the Sherman antitrust law
Thursday climaxed an eight months
inquiry directed by R. Mcdonald
Gray, special assistant in the U. S.
Attorney Generals office, who said
in a statement:
These indictments contain al
legations that the II companies
have conspired to prevent the sale
Of "dayold" bread for human con-
sumption and have either destroyed
ii or sold it as feed to livestock,
in order to maintain price levels
for fresh bread, fix uniform dis
count rates for bread sold to dis
tributors for resale, interfere with
the rights of the individuals to
market bread, and interfere with
their rights to fix the terms OF sale
made by them"
The companies, which serve
eastern Pennsylvania. south Jersey,
Delaware and eastern Maryland
are:
Continental Baking Company,
General Baking Company and the
Ward Baking Company, all of New
York; Freebooter Baking Company.
William Freebooter Baking Com
pany and Parkway Baking Com
pany, all OF Philadelphia: Fischer
Baking Company and Dugan Broth
ers Of New Jersey. Inc. both of
Newark, n. j.; Hazleton Bakeries.
Inc. OF Binghamton. n. Y. Huber
Baking Company. Wilmington, Del:
and Capital Bakers. Inc, Harris
burg, Pa
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10

welt virtually a free hand,
it was understood, in lend
ing or leasing all sorts of
military supplies and equip
President Approves
Mr.. Roosevelt approved the Leg
islatlon down to the last coma in
lengthy conference with cabi-
net members and congressional
lieutenants late Thursday. The
chief executive was reported to
be quite pleased with the bill.
which would carry out his fire.
quently-expressed aim OF aiding
all nations which the United
States believes are fighting ag-
gression.
As outlined by those who have
read IT, the measure would
1. Grant the President sweep
ing powers to SELL lease or lend
American war equipment to ma
lions at war on terms he consider
ed beneficial to American defense.
2. Authorize the chief execu-
tive, with the advice OF the secre-
taries OF war and navy" to trans
fer TO other countries equipment
already delivered to American
armed services.
3. Leave to future congressional
appropriation the sums needed
for the program. with no limita-
ton on the ultimate amount
which could be spent.
4. Permit the President to uti1
lie any existing governmental
maclIinery--such a. the recon-
struction finance corporation or
the Export-Import- bank - to
handle the transfers Of American
war materials.
s. Formally proclaim that the
national defense policy OF the
United States necessitates aid for
countries resisting aggression. :
The Washington post in a copy
righted article said the bill pro-
posed empowering the President
to proceed with defense opera
lions Notwithstanding the pro-
visions of any other law
BLANK Check"
Those who conferred with Mr..
Roosevelt were tight-lipped when
they left the White House at dusk
Thursday, but one highly-placed
administration leader declared
that the legislation is a blank
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
ST. Luke Has
New Officers

At the st. Luke vestry meeting
which followed the parish dinner
Thursday night, F.. G. Franken-
berry was elected senior warden
for 1871: Nelson Boutell, junior
warden; Richard Everard, trea.
surer, and John Burnett, secre-
tary. Delegates chosen TO attend
the convention OF the Diocese
were Richard Everard, Ralph Mat
thews, and John Burnett, while
alternates were Henry Clark.
George Wortley, and Donald
Comstock.
At the annual meeting the re-
port OF the treasurer. Mr. Everard
showed that $1,000 had been paid
on the principal OF the parish
house debt.
The novel penny-a-meal can sy-
stem conducted by Mr.. Franken-
berry had proved a great success
and after being in operation ten
months showed proceeds OF 500,
or over a dollar a can per month.
The church school financial re-
port read by Mr. Everard was
very favorable. The school mad
contributed 10 a number OF activi.
ties during the year, had sent
eight or nine mem bers to con
yentions at Cranbrook. Pine Lake
and Chickagami Camps and also
contributed TO special funds
which have been under the direc-
tion OF Bishop Frank Creighton.
The church school was a mem Der
of the American Red Cross.
The report on the activities OF
the church school was made by
Mrs. Fred Older. who also report
cd on the work or the girls choiT
The Auxiliary Guild had a very
active year. the financial report
being read by Mrs. Fred Rawlin-
son.
Miss Harriet Wortley read the
secretary's report. Contributions
had been made 10 large number
OF efforts both In ST. Luke Parish
and in the mission areas, mission
boxes and food having been sent
in worth while cases. All contriDu-
See ST. LUKE-Page s
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
Dutch Blitzkrieg
Loss Set at Five
Hundred Millions

Washington, Jan. lO-AP- An
estimated $500. 1000 worth OF
damage was done to Dutch proper
ty in the five day German blitzkrieg
which conquered the Netherlan Is
last May. according to information
only now received in diplomatic
circles here.
The details OF destruction, while
apparently authoritative. we're 10;
Official in character. The United
States has not been represented
in the Netherlands since shortly
after German occupation OF the
country, and no American cores
pondents are now stationed there.
There has been, as a result, very
little factual information on condi-
tons in Holland under Nazi occupa-
ton.
Seemingly complete reports
which have now reached diplomatic
quarters here give this picture Of
the havoc wrought
The total damage TO private pro-
perty. according TO the survey by
Dutch appraisers, exceeded 700.
100000 guilders "a guilder was
worth es cents before the inya-
sion).
A single city-Rotterdam SUI.
fered half OF the damage when u
was blasted by a furious German
air raid the day the nation sur
rendered
In Rotterdam. where the German
planes dropped hundreds OF ex-
plosive and incendiary bombs from
low height. an estimated ll0OO
business premises and 26,000 resi-
dences were reported destroyed or
burned Approximately 5000 peo-
pie we're left homeless with a loss
Of all furniture anG possessions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10

After Its Paid For Don Pure BroMeG Look

tones OF a color; floor-length
flowing jersey cape over eve
ming gown. Or
4. Buy a bright, slim REFER
coat-spring green, parma vio-
let, or Chinatown red. Or
5. Wear a slim little two piece
suit, with either a plain or pep
lum jacket. And
6. Consider green as the lead
Ing new spring color, with all
the beiges, off whites and light
browns in a prominent place;
navy still good; combinations OF
black and white popular.
I. Be sure your new outfit
doesn't have a football should
err, but a softer. feminine shout
der, sloping, dropping. but not
dropping.
S Choose either a clinging sill
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
Reynolds to Tell
of Election Loans
tBy Associated Press.

Washington. Jan. l0-AP- A
Senate investigating Committee to-
lay summoned X. j. Reynolds. to-
bacco manufacturer and new Dem
ocratic national treasurer, 70 give
his own explanation OF $4,000 in
personal loans o. help re-elect
President Roosevelt.
Al Raleigh. y. c. Reynolds said
Thursday night that he expected
70 appear before the special Senate
Committee on campaign expendi-
lures today. but declined further
comment by adding II think | had
better save whatever have TO say
until | go before the committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
British Raids
Made in Brest.
Ruhr, Holland
Hit Run Assaults
by Germans

(By international News servicel
London, Jan. 10 ms Shat
tering British bombing raids
against Germany's industrial
Ruhr as we'll as docks at Brest in
occupied France and oil tanks at
Rotterdam In Nazi-held Holland
were revealed by British authori-
ties today.
The new bombing assaults last
night followed the previous
nights devastating raids against
the German naval bases at EN-.
den. Milhelmshayen and Borkum
Island.
II was disclosed that the main
weight Of the British attacks con-
centrated on the Ruhr area,
where oil tanks at Gelsenkirchen
and a number OF other inspect
fled targets were bombed.
The attacks on Brest and the
Rotterdam oil tanks also indica-
ted that the British were deter
mined to break up any prepare
lions for an invasion that the
Germans may have carried out
in those areas.
Editors note: Berlin said the
German defenses forced the Bri-
fish raiders to turn aside before
reaching their detectives in a
western German industrial dis
trict. But the Germans stated that
in a nearby city a public school
and Catholic charity building
were destroyed.)
While the British attacks on
Germany were in progress, the
Nazis carried out hit and run as
saults all over the British Isles.
German bombers attacked Man
chester, Southampton, Liverpool
and Portsmouth in widespread
raids against Britain last night,
the German high command an
nounced today.
In addition, damaging night
II II II
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-01-10
Greeks Sieze
Klisura After
Bitter Battle
Mules Haul Siege
Guns to Front
(By Mary Merlinl

Omitted Press Correspondent
Premeti, Albania, (via Athens)
Jan. 10 up The Greeks have
won a long and bitter battle in
southeast Albania with the cap
ture of Klisura, an Italian strong
hold dominating the road north
to Berat, so miles away.
For weeks, Klisura had been a
no mans land. Greek artillery in
mountain peaks south of the
town had driven the Italian rear
guard into heights north of the
town. The Italians held fast to
these northern heights, which
were honeycom bed with gun posi-
tions and could be reached only
by scaling sheer rock surfaces.
To break the stalemate, during
which neither side could occupy
the town itself, the Greeks haul
ed up siege guns and reinforce
ments for the line by mule train.
according TO information gather
ed at this Greek base, IL miles
southeast of Klisura.
The Greeks ferried their guns
across the Viosa River on crude
RATS at night. dragged them to
mountains northwest OF Klisura
and then started a combined art
illery and infantry attack against
one Italian position after another
north of the town.
Tired, half-froZen Italian Alp
mi prisoners streamed into Pre-
nett. saw a large group of them
guarded by one Greek private
armed with captured Italian
sub-machine gun. No stronger
guard was needed. The Italians
were whipped and war-weary.
Many limped on frost-bitten legs.
| saw an Italian major with a
roughly bandaged arm, leading a
private who seemed to be snow
blind.