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Evening star., 1941-10-05
Treasury Borrowing

The disclosure by Secretary Nor
genthau that the Treasury is plan
ming to borrow from banks and other
large investors this week between
1000 900, 900 and 1850 100000 serves
as another reminder of the vast costs
of the defense effort. If sales reach
the latter figure, the borrowing will
be the largest cash financing opera
ton of the Treasury since the first
World War period. On the basis OF
curren. sates o. spending and reve-
nues, however. it will provide the
Government with only enough cash
to meet one month"; deficit, for the
Treasurys expenditures now exceed
receipts by more than $1,000, 100000
a month.
With this weeks borrowing, the
Federal debt will reach a total of
approximately 100000 000-dou-
bic that of the World War 1 peak
Though many of the new taxes i'm
posed by Congress in the 1941 Reve-
nue. Act went into effect this month,
these levies need to be supplemented
by additional large-Scale borrowing
to meet the rising costs of defense.
Even if next years tax bill represents
an "all-out" lA-s m the American
9eople-and Secretary Morgenthau
warned that such a measure will be
necessary-it seems unlikely that de-
tense costs can be met entirely out
of current revenues. This means
that further increases in the public
debt are inevitable.
The projected borrowing operations
will be in addition to the regular sales
of Defense savings bonds to small
investors. The Treasury already has
announced that it will intensity its
sales campaign. A greater effort is
clearly needed, for sales of Defense
bonds in September fell to S232 ,327,-
600, the smallest total since the start
OF the program in May. A larger
volume of sales not only will help the
Government finance the costs OF
Evening star., 1941-10-05
Mr.. HuII's Lesson

1t is the worlds misfortune that
the lesson which Secretary of State
Hull cited last week as the most i'm
portant gained from his long expe-
rience in public service-that liberty
imposes a terrific responsibility"
upon those who enjoy it-has not
been learned as we'll as it should
have been by more people every
where, in and out of public life. For
those who have learned this lesson,
liberty does not mean simply per-
sonal freedom, whether it be the
freedom of an elected official to
speak and work for selfish political
ends, or the freedom of a private
citizen to enjoy the prerogatives of
living in land of liberty without
doing his part to preserve it.
Mr.. Hull was expressing the es-
sence of the philosophy of service
that has made him one of the most
universally trusted, respected and
admired officials of the Government
when he emphasized that those
worthy of liberty must stand for
stable government, for the intelligent
and unselfish application of these
ideas and practices which make for
peace, stability and social advance
ment," and that they must have an
equally strong determination to avoid
the pursuit of one-sided, artificial,
self-defeating ideas and practices
in national and international af-
fairs" All must agree with him that
such q concept requires sacrifice
and that this terrific responsibility
Evening star., 1941-10-05

Army of 100000 men would include
100000 fighters.
If 10000 are needed at home and in
the bases, another million must be on
hand for possible emergencies in this
hemisphere. That would mean 100000
combat troops available for any kind of
occupation that the situation in the
world may demand in service outside the
United States It is figured that if actual
trouble came, force of 500, 900 combat
troops in reality would give first line
Army of 25000O because there must be
one reserve for each man in combat.
Viewed in that light, the American
Army today is small Army. Hitler has
an estimated 10000, 900 men in arms out
of a population of 100000 Germans.
On a comparable basis. we could have
about 16 600 600 men under arms instead
of 100000.
The trouble is that American industry,
still largely geared to peace, cannot sup
ply the basic needs even of an Army of
100000 And the further trouble is
that the 5000, 900 men that Britain has
under arms and the millions that Russia
and China have under arms cannot be
supplied adequately from the industries
of those nations that remain available.
To help deal with that problem. Presi-
dent Roosevelt has before him the sug-
gestion that larger proportion of the
output of American factories be diverted
abroad, with smaller proportion re-
manning for use by the developing Amer
lean Army. Even on that basis. foreign
armies are not going to be Inundated
with weapons.
Evening star., 1941-10-05

is not realized today either here or
anywhere as it should and must be
recognized"
The Secretary's remarks, which
came straight from his heart in an
impromptu response to the good
wishes of newspapermen covering
the State Department on his 10th
birthday, should be real inspiration
to all lovers of liberty. His record
testifies that he has learned well the
lesson of which he spoke. His pa
tience and consistency in working
during 49 years of public service,
Federal and State, for what he was
convinced were the best interests of
all the people, in striving always
toward the goal of real world peace
based on fair dealing between ma
tions in all matters, economic and
political. have won for him the con-
fidence of Nation-of many ma
tions-to an unusual extent. Prob
ably the least criticized man in high
Government Office, his integrity is
respected by Republicans and isola-
tionists and others differing with
him politically, his friends are many
in all parties and walks of life, and
his avowed enemies rare if not nom
existent.
If we share his faith in the des-
tiny of free men and the supreme
worth of Christian morality" we
shall gladly make the sacrifices
necessary to end what he spoke of as
this dark period" in the world S
history
Evening star., 1941-10-05
Bankers and InfIution

The American Bankers Association,
in resolution approved at its con-
vention in Chicago last week, pointed
out that a program to combat infla-
ton must include direct control not
only over prices, but also over the
cost elements which are the cause
of prices" In emphasizing the need
for Stabilizing wages, farm prices
and other factors that determine
the price level, the association evi-
denced a clear understanding of the
causes of imitation, and the measures
that are required to protect the
country from its evils For unless
these controls cover all elements in
the price structure, without regard
to political considerations and de-
mands for exceptions by pressure
groups, anti-infiation measures will
fail to reach their objective.
Commencing the efforts of the
Federal Government to finance a
large proportion of the costs of the
defense effort through taxation, the
A. B. A, in another resolution,
opposed taxes that will destroy pri-
vate enterprise and urged those that
will distribute the burden equitably
over the whole population. UNLESS
those who receive increased wages
and profits from defense pay pro-
portionate taxes, their spending will
be inflationary," it warned Though
Congress recently has passed another
revenue bill the new taxes will not
siphon off as much of the new pur-
chasing power created by the arma-
ment program as they should, if tax
alton is to be used effectively as
curb on initiation. To this end, a
further broadening of the base and
more equitable distribution of the
tax load are needed.
In approving the creation by Con-
I greSS of a joint committee to in
veStigate Government spending and
recommend reductions in monde
fenSe expenditures, the aSSocia ton
| reminded Government agencies that
they have plain duty to demon
strate their willingness to sacrifice
non-essential activities for the de-
fenSe program" In view of the sac
rifices which taxpayers, businessmen
and men in the armed services have
been asked to make, the reminder
was timely and to the point. The
country clearly has right to expect
that Congress and the administra-
/ ton, during the present emergency,
/ will insist on every practicable
economy in expenditures unrelated
to defense.
The convention, in other resolu-
| tions, Endorsed the sales of tax an
ticipatory notes, and Defense saw
ingS bonds and stamps "as sound
step in resisting inhationary credit"
urged that restrictions on credit eX-
pansion be attained by voluntary
cooperation, rather than by Federal
regulation, and pledged the support
of the bankers of America to the
twofold task of speeding the defense
effort and safeguarding the country
against imitation. Assurances of this
support will be welcomed, for Ameri-
can bankers have an important role
to play, both in helping to finance
the defense program and in using
their influence to keep our economic
machinery in balance.
Evening star., 1941-10-05
Capital SideIights
BIZ Will P. Kennedy.

Vermont. with a unique record among
the States, the first TO enter the Union,
recently celebrated its l50th anniversary
of admission-as the fourteenth State
with Representative Charles A. Plumley
as orator of the occasion. He empha-
sized that it was l52 years since Cham
plain first saw the lake that has since
borne his name, and recalled that his
great -grandfathers. on both sides OF the
family contributed TO the martial his
tory of the State and his two great
grandrnothers kept the home fires
burning" His reat-grandfathe were
at Bunker Hill Hubbardston, Ticonoe-
roga. Bennington and anywhere else in
the New England forests where there
was fighting for freedom. His great
grandfather Ebenezer Fletcher was taken
prisoner at Hubbardston and wrote his
story Of the battle in pamphlet The
very Pyramids have forgotten their
builders but so long as courage and
daring love of liberty, justice and coun-
try shall last" says Representative Plum
ley, the story of the struggles of the
Green Mountain Boys. enemies TO op-
preston, strangers to fear, will be vene-
rated by their appreciative countrymen.
Deeds. not stones are the true monu-
ments of the great. There is no such
word as retreat in the vocabulary of a
Vermonter."
Old colleagues in the House were de-
lighted the other day to find q hymn
penitentiaI," entitled The Lights Of
Old" by former Representative M H.
Thatcher of Kentucky, in the Congress
sional Record. 1t was inserted in the
/ record by his successor in the House,
Representative Emmet ONeal Besides
his extraordinary knowledge of public
affairs and his fair for poetry, Mr..
Thatcher is recognized as an expert anna
teur in color photography, especially
movies.
On Capitol Hill there are many spend
ing their days in office work whose
ambitions carry them far afield. For
example, there is Miss Lu Lu Shank,
secretary to Senator D. Worth Clark of
! Idaho, with seven years service as con-
gressional secretary. She is one of three
women in the Capital City who are
! licensed flying instructors-one at the
| Congressional Airport, one at Beacon
| Field, Alexandria, and Miss Shank CIV
ing private lessons at Clinton Field Md.
She earned her license five years ago.
Evening star., 1941-10-05

defense, but will serve as a powerful
brake on initiation. by diverting into
investment channels part of the in
creased purchasing power created by
armament expenditures. 1t is to be
hoped that the current slump in the
sale of these bonds will prove but
temporary. For it is of vital impor-
tance that the American people, in
far greater numbers than at present,
invest part of their savings in their
country's future.
Evening star., 1941-10-05

Fifty years ago disastrous bank fall
ure occurred at Kingston. N. Y. Says
The Star of October 3. 1891: The Ulster
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Warrensville News

The WUman's Society of Chris
t1an Service met with Mrs. w. P.
Shosf, Thursday, Oct. 16. Mrs.
W. H. Jones conducted the devo-
tionals. Those taking part in the
program were: Mrs. c. H. Ireson,
Mrs. Roy Elliott, Mrs. w. M. Pat
ton, Mrs. Gordon Whitner, Mrs.
Denton Jones and Miss Janet Car
ter. Mrs. Shoaf presented quilt
she had pieced for the Children's
Home at Winston-Salem, which
will be quilted at an early date,
by the other members of the So
Ciety.
Mrs. Ance johnson was visiting
friends in Warrensville Friday.
The Girls Missionary Society
met with Marilyn Lee, Saturday
at 2:3O After the devotional and
regular program another chapter
of the Mission Study was read
and discussed. During the social
hour plans were made for a Hal
1owe'en party.
The Junior Society met with
Mary Elizabeth Latham, Saturday
afternoon and all enjoyed their
first program very much. Plans
were made for a section to in
C1ude the primary girls this week
and to complete the junior Or
ganization.
Rev. and Mrs. J. c. Wootton
and K. L. Eller, Jr., left Mon
day afternoon for Winston-Salem,
TO attend the annual conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Denton
and family, of Emory, Va, were
visiting friends in Warrensville
Sunday evening, en- route from
Blowing Rock to Emory, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Staley, of
North Wilkesboro, were guests of
NIT. and Mrs. R. E. Johnson Sun
Gay.
Mrs. Robert Glenn Johnson was
a dinner guest of Mrs. w. H. Jones
last Sunday.
Mrs W. H. Worth and son, AL
Ian, were calling on friends here
Monday,
Mrs. ]. E. Roland is a patient
in the Wilkes hospital at present.
Prof. and Mrs. G. B. Weaver
and family, were calling on
friends and relatives here, Sun
day.
Rev. c. E. Ashley filled his re-
'gular appointments at the Bap-
list church Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Wootton,
'Jr., of Boone, spent the week end
in the village and on the War
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w. E. GREER AND
WIFE, ETTIE GREER

Under decree of the Court made
in the above entitled cause, 1. w.
B. Austin, Commissioner, will, on
the 3rd day of November, 1941,
at one o'clock P. M, at the court
house door in Jefferson, North
Carolina, sell for cash, to the
highest bidder, to satisfy judg-
ment lien for taxes, the following
described real estate, to-wit:
Being five and three-fourths ac-
Township, Ashe County, North
res of land lying and being in Elk
Carolina and for a more specific
description of same reference is
hereby made e the title deeds of
w. F. Greer and wife Elite Greer
of record in the Office of the Reg
lister of Deeds for Ashe County in
Book, Page.
This October 3, 1941.
w. B. AUSTIN,
1O-9-4T Commissioner
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We are hearing more and more
about the high cost of living anc
feeling it too. But then, perhaps
all Americans should cut down
little. When we stop to think
about it there are many thing:
we can do without, that we once
thought were necessities. Even in
expensive jewelry, cosmetics anc
hundreds of other items in addl'
ton to advancing slightly have
tax added onto them.
More and more we are going tc
feel taxes; for American freedom
and defense must be paid for
Now that living costs have adj
vanced American citizens should
try as never before to live with
in their incomes and keep free
from debts which will be harder
and harder to pay off as time
moves on. And if it takes a little
worrying and figuring to do this
we believe that this is part of our
defense job, instead of being like
the man we heard about the 9TH
err day. Mrs. Smith asked Mrs.
Henry if her husband worried
about the increased costs Of liv-
ing and the mounting grocery
bills. ''No," she answered, He
says there is no sense for both
he and the groceryman worry
ing over the same bills"
Twins Again!
The other day Mrs. Nettie Pharr
brought in some perfect twin to-
matoes, grown together in SIAM
csc fashion.
Mrs. B. E. Reeves has the dis
tinction of growing some OF the
finest English walnuts this year
we have ever seen. The shells
are thin, the kernels large and
well favored. Mrs. Reeves reports
that she planted the tree some
several years ago.
Cherry blossom time is usual
ly in May here, but the warmth
of October caused some blossoms
to come out again. Ruth Kelly
brought in a branch with a num-
Der of blossoms.
The mild October seems to have
had an effect on other fruits. c.
M. Cope, of Crumpler, states that
he has an apple tree which bore
two distinct crops of apples this
year, the first of which was yell
low and the second red. He ex-
planned that the tree had doomed
the second time for many years
but that this was the first time
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Rev. Jones Spoke
To P-TA Group
Former Healing Springs Ora
duate Was Speaker
AT PIT. A.

Rev. Claude Jones, Wilmington,
Delaware, addressed the Healing
Springs PIT. A. at it's regular
meeting on last Thursday evening
at 7:3O o'clock. His topic for the
evening was making A Success
of the Child"
A large number of parents and
teachers was present.
Rev. Mr.. Jones is a former stu
dent and graduate of Healing
Springs high school. He attended
the Theological Seminary at Gin
cinnati, o. and is now pastor of the
First Nazarene church, of Will
mington, Del.
Special music was rendered by
Jean Gambill and Dare Pierce.
Room representatives were ap-
pointed for each room. They are
as follows:
First grade, Mrs. J. w. Neaves;
second grade, Mrs. c. L. Blevins;
third grade, Mrs. c. L. Blevins;
fourth grade, Mrs. Frank McMil-
Ian and Mrs. Luther Owen; fifth
grade, Mrs. A. L. Cox; sixth
grade, Mrs. Luther Owen and
Mrs. Frank Mcmillan; seventh
grade, Mrs. Tom Jones; eighth
grade, Mrs. R. E. L. Plummer;
ninth grade, Mrs. Tom Jones;
tenth and eleventh grades, Mrs.
Tom Jones and Mrs. Wiley Gam
bill.
Plans were made toward secur-
ing more tables and chairs for the
elementary library. J. w. Neaves,
G. E. Francis, J. F. Phipps, Mrs.
Ruby R. Mcmillan and Prof. R.
E. L. Plummer were appointed as
committee to complete the
plans.
Delicious refreshments we're
served by the hospitality commit
tee.
The next meeting will be on
Thursday evening, Nov. 80, at
700 o'clock. All parents and
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rensville charge.
Mrs. J. M. Warren was shop
ping in West Jefferson, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C.. Elliott, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Barr and son
and little granddaughter, Betty,
all of Doge Creek, were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Bill
Ter, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Burkett and
daughter Sallie, visited relatives
on the Laurel, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gordon
johnson, of Emory, Va, Miss Cor
nelia Vivien, of Nashville, Tenn,
were weekend guests of relatives.
Misses Ruth and Eura Weaver
and brother, John D., of Kama
polls, visited homefolks last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Race, of
were guests of Mrs.
w. P. Shoaf, Sunday night.
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IT'S GREAT TO BE A
SAILOR
By UPTON Blevins

10y OPUVA 0AVVAAAo
It's great to be Navy man
And sail the seven seas;
It's right to defend your native
land
In perilous times like these.
It's great to be a Navy man,
With sweetheart in every port.
Mary lives over in London Town
And Molly in Old New York.
There's a flax-haired fairy in
Hammerfest,
There's dusky dream in Zanzi-
bar,
And a pretty little princess sings
in Dakar.
There's lovely maid in Adelaid,
There's a dark eyed darling in
Spain;
The queen of hearts is in Manda-
lay
And a Yankee girl in Portland,
Maine.
There's a little Jap ghesia in To-
kio,
There's a cool black witch on the
Haytian shore,
There's an Indian maiden in Pan
anna,
And a sculptor's dream in Singa-
pore.
There is slant eyed siren in old
Shanghai,
There's an Eskimo doll on the
Boring Strait,
There's a Brazilian beauty down
in Santas
And an American angel at the
Golden Gate.
Anna lives over in Amsterdam
And Katie was born in Cork.
It's great to be a Navy man
With sweetheart in every port.
But when your navy days are
over,
Your hearts desire I'm sure you'll
find;
Will be to settle down ashore for
ever
And marry the girl you left be-
hind.
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Carolina, sell for cash, to the
highest bidder, to satisfy judg-
ment lien for taxes, the following
described real estate, to-wit:
Being twenty-seven acres of
land lying and being in Elk
Township, Ashe County, North
Carolina and a more specific de-
scription Of same reference is
hereby made to the title deeds of
Mrs. Marshall Greer of record in
the Office of the Register of Deeds
for Ashe County in Book,
Page--.
This October 3, 1941.
w. B. AUSTIN,
1O-9-4T Commissioner
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the fruit had ever matured. This
is really working overtime.

LLlS 1TO1t 1ldO SVCI 1ldIOAS GU. ILLS
is really working overtime.
There is corn and more corn
but never before have we seen
such corn as was brought in last
week by a Mr.. Shatley. Growing
from one central. cob are around
"a small ears so combined and
shaped as to form almost an oval.
This ear or ears of corn is now on
display in the window of The
Post.
Home Again, Home Again!
John Ray, of Moose, Wyoming,
stopped by last week on his way
to Boone. While a native of this
county Mr.. Ray has long made
his home in the West and has
worked in the National Park.
With his knowledge of people,
animals and nature, he can relate
some of the most interesting in
cidents we have ever heard. Mr..
Ray is one of the few living great
grandsons of Revolutionary War
officers we know of. He is great
grandson of Col. Jesse Ray, and
is quite a student Of history, too.
He reports that there were more
visitors in the National Park this
year than ever before since he
has been connected with it. He
expects to spend the winter
around Boone with relatives, and
will probably be heard from
again soon.
Eggs By The Billions
Since Ashe is one of the leaders
in the production of eggs and
poultry, it is interesting to note
the defense job the hens have
ahead of them.
The Department of Agriculture
Of the U. S. has called on the
hens of the nation for 50,0OO,OOO,-
900 for 1912. The British will
need 6,OOO,OOO,OO0 and the Carri-
bean countries cut off from their
old sources of supply in Europe
will also require some. This new
goal will mean a IA per cent in
crease over the present year.
The number of eggs required
for the U. S. army is no small
number. The most popular dish
for breakfast, for the troops at
Fort Jackson is bacon and eggs.
And each month $4,000 pounds of
bacon are required and 1,819,2OO
eggs are required to meet the de-
mands of the men.
If the hens step up to the new
quota they will really have some
thing to cackle about!
Congratulations and Best Wishes
This week our congratulations
and best wishes 60 to Felix Barr,
we'll known Ashe county man
who on Sunday celebrated his
ninety-first birthday. He is re-
markable man in many ways and
can wildly remember events that
happened three-quarters OF CEN
fury ago. We wish him many
more birthdays.
To Buckley RAIDER, Jack Miller,
Ralph Gambill, Bruce Mullis, Err
vim Bower Bare, and Albert VIM.
Blevins who left Tuesday to join
the U. S. Navy we also extend our
best wishes for the traditional
''bon voyage" and a successful ca
reer in the Navy.
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NOTICE OF SALE

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
COUNTY OF ASHE
VS.
c. L. TRIVETT AND
WIFE, CARRIE TRIVETT
Under decree of the Court made
in the above entitled cause, I. w
B. Austin, Commissioner, will, on
the 3rd day of November, 1941, at
one o'clock P. NJ, at the court
house door in Jefferson, North
Carolina, sell for cash, to the
highest bidder, to satisfy judg-
ment lien for taxes, the following
described real estate, to-wlt:
Being fifty-two acres of land
lying and being in Elk Township,
Ashe County, North Carolina and
for a more specific description of
same reference is hereby made to
the title deeds of C.. L. Trivett &
wife, Carrie Trivett of record in
the Office of the Register of
Deeds for Ashe County in Book
-, Page -.
This October 3, 1941.
w. B. AUSTIN,
1O-9-4T Commissioner
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NOTICE OF SALE

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
COUNTY OF ASHE
VS.
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POWERS INFANT BURIED

Funeral service for Carol Dean
Powers, of Grassy Creek, was
held at the Powers cemetery at
Grassy Creek on Monday.
The deceased, was the small
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Miles
Powers, of Grassy Creek and is
survived by her, mother and ia
Their.