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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14

which Leon refers 10 irreverently
as clam bakes" and 'barbecues."
Once every so often he sallies
forth with Myrtle TO a fancy affair
that promises TO be more lively
than usual-but as rule the Hen
dersons prefer their own enter
tanning TO the formal and formid-
able affairs that go under that
heading in the capital.
Occasionally he lunches AT the
Carlton with former associates AT
the SEC and one of the more
curious sights in Washington is the
daily park bench conference OF
Henderson and white-haired aris-
tocratic Bernard M. Baruch.
To the wise old man who held
the job OF controlling American
industry and economics in World
War !. Henderson takes his woes
and problems and the gusty a.
year-old economist and the soft
voiced, impeccably tailored Baruch
argue the Uldllfto liliOukli.
His small, closely knit staff
have absorbed the boss belief and
assurance in himself and his price
methods. After put
ting a price ceiling on bituminous
coal to keep il from sky-rocketing
early this Spring his STAFF gath
cred around his desk and starry
eyed, asked what they should do
next.
I'VE all 20 out and pray for
warm weather" answered Hen
derson. shifting the ever-pres-
ent black cigar from one side OF
his mobile mouth 10 the other.
While one side OF his job de-
mands eternal vigilance on behalf
OF the United States treasury
which must pay the defense bills,
considers the civilian
interests equally important and
determinedly protects Mr.. and
Mrs. America from abnormal rises
in commodity prices.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14
Used TO Pot Shots;
Can take Them Himself

Fortunately Henderson is used
TO pOt-Shots and can take a few
himself. His struggle for survival
and for goals began in Millville,
n. j., as soon after his birth in
1895 as he was able 10 navigate
under his own power.
lie was born in poverty and be-
gan making his way, fighting for
existence as soon as he was old
enough 10 do odd Jobs for wealth
Ter families and busy neighbors.
He worked his way through
Swarthmore College with jobs
running from baby-minding to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14
BY LEE CARSON
q News Service star Correspondent

IntI News service star Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-The
most embattled position and man
In the entire thickly-populated ma
tional defense pyramid are the
Office OF Price Administration
and Civilian Supply and its boss,
Leon ("Hell's BellsO Henderson.
On Hendersons chunky Shoul-
ders is piled the heaviest and most
ticklish job in defense: keeping
prices down-and TO keep prices
AnyparTSuITE1r
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14

down he sits on the hottest seat
in Washington. head and Shout
ders above the crowd for sharp
shooters 10 get a bead on.
Since he left the SEC 10 take
the responsibility OF keeping costs
on a keel while the United States
plunges forward on the biggest
problem of armament in history,
Henderson has become a point of
argument as keen as any political
marty utilization.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14
GRADUATED EyeIids?

Battle them with Lsvoptik. Promptly
soothes. Also relieves innAmed. sore.
tired. burning. itching or sticky eyes.
soothes. eoois. refreshes. No harmful
drugs. Is years success. Get Layoptik
today. eye cup included.l All druggists.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14
Holds Down Hottest Seat
EC Economist Faces Tough Job Keeping Prices From Soaring Sha

(This is the fourth OF sseTies
OF personality "profiIes" OF
President RooSeveit's Big Ten"
his closest advisers and aides
in the present wartime emer-
gency.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14
PiIes-Cet
Relief Now

Millions Of sufferers in the last
30 years have found a way TO get
quick relief from the itching and
smarting Of piles. They use de.
lightful cooling. soothing and astrin-
gent formula Peterson Ointment.
M wonder one sufferer writes.
The itching and smsrtins we're
relieved. snd I slept ell night, Petersons
ointment 10 marvellous" 3Sc q box. ell
druggists. 00c In tube with spplicator.
Money back II not delighted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14

ADVERTIsEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14
COOL. SHEER
RATISTE GOWNS
Sc.

Batistel One of the coolest
fabrics Here il is in a gown
styled for comfort in warm
weather time :. priced for
thrift any time! Attractive
novelty stripes and flower
garden prints on white
grounds. The group includes
some with dainty rickrack
trim. In women's regular sizes
l6 and IL.
FIRST BAsEMENT-SEcTIoN C
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14

ADVERTTeTMEN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-14

Tomorrow: Sumner Welles.
field marshal OF foreign policy
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-07-24

Continued from page ~
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-07-24
Through Hazel
Eyes

Continued from page ~
doing if she ever starts fighting.
If it were true that soldiers in our
army are to be retained for further
training so as to make our country
imrregnable then common sense
would direct that we be wholeheart-
ed1y for their retention.
But the sad truth is that if the
President is allowed to retain the
men in service they will be used to
place us in such a position that we
will very soon be in actual war and
all the way. 1t is f~oolhardy to think
we can man bases in Ireland and Afri-
ca without being shot at or without
shooting.
If the President is allowed to
keep the men in service it win not
be many months before our Ameri-
can men will be across the waters,
perhaps trying to land on the con
tinent Of Europe, and the English
soldiers will remain where they have
been right from the beginning. snug
in their wi tight little isle, defend
ing their homes and firesides.
BIZ ditfs
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-07-24
Defense Bond Quiz

Q. What happens if I suddenly
need the money put into a Defense
Savings Bond?
A. You can cash your Bond at
any time, after so days, for the
full amount paid, plus any inter-
est due you.
Q. Do many cash their
Bonds?
A. No. People want to help
America against all attacks. In
many cases, people are putting ev-
cry cent they can spare into De-
Tense Bonds and Stamps. Some are
doing this by asking employers or
banks to Withhold part Of their sal
aries in order to buy these Bonds
or stamps for them.
NOT To purchase Defense
Bonds and Stamps, 60 to the near
est post office or bank, or write
for information to the Treasurer
of the United States, Washington,
D. c.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-07-24

Mrs. Franklin D.. Roosevelt has a full page
in each issue of the Ladies Home Journal in
which she answers questions sent her in care
of that magazine. In the current issue was
this interesting question and its answer as
given by the First Lady?
Question: what do you think of the pro-
posed political and economic union of Eng
disappearing peoples?"
Answer: Il think the union of all free
democracies, whether English-speaking or
not, is much to be desired in the future. With
out it, I see no prospect for eliminating war"
Can it be possible that Mrs. Roosevelt is
expressing the views held by her distinguish
ed husband?
Can it be possible that our leader in the
White House would, for any reason, have
this country permanently allied with Eng
land to help her maintain her empire the
world over and to again become one of her
colonies?
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-07-24
PRAYER

God give me vision to discern
The way today my steps should turn
To shun defeat and to attain
The happy heights ! hope to gain,
God give me courage to aspire,
The grit to grasp my hearts desire,
An iron will that scorns to yield,
Whatever foeman takes the field.
God give me patience to pursue
The trail attempted, bravely through.
For fortitude to face each task
Serenely, Lord, ! fondly ask.
For lighter loads / breathe no prayer,
But for the sturdy strength to bear
Whatever burdens life may bring,
The strength to bear them and to
sing.
God, give me faith to light the way
And hope to turn to gold the gray.
And love, o Lord, to make me true
To self, to others, and to You.
David f. Guyton.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-07-24
Uncle Sam Wants Your Aluminium
Bin At News Office

A bin has been placed in front Of the
News office to hold the old aluminium pots
and pans that Durant housewives want to
contribute to national defense.
This scrap metal will be gathered all next
week. So start today and find something TO.
contribute to the pile of pots and pans that
viii be melted for industry so that all Of the
aluminium America can produce will go into
airplanes and other vitality needed arman-
ents.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-07-24
Mrs. Clyde Thompson
Hostess To Club

Mrs. Clyde Thompson was hostess
to members of the Tuesday Bridge
Club at her home this week.
Guests We're Mrs. Eugene Cole.
Mrs. John Jenkins and Mrs. Louise
Lance. Miss Cargill Howard made
high score.
Dainty refreshments were served
at the conclusion of the games to
those present.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-07-24
This Week In Defense
Continued from page one)

Continued from page one)
said additional supplies OF waste pap
er and cardboard are needed for
packing articles produced by defense
industries and urged that waste pap
er be saved by the householder for
collection by waste paper dealers.
PRICES
Labor Secretary Perkins announc-
ed retail food prices increased II
+ percent during the last two weeks
Of June, in addition to 1.6 percent
Principal rises were in the price of
eggs, lard, butter, pork shops and
canned tomatoes, she said.
President Roosevelt told his press
conference he is considering placing
a ceiling IN rents and on commodi-
'ies and asking Congress to put
teeth in price-fixing measures.
Price Administrator Henderson,
speaking at Atlantic City said costs
and prices have risen at the whole
sale leval and will soon hit the ma
TONS pocketbooks. Before long, he
said, there will be more purchas-
ing power running around hunting
omething to buy than there sre
Goods available"
WPA AND DEFENSE
WPA Commissioner Hunter said
total average WPA employment
during the 1912 fiscal year will be
maintained at 100000 instead Of
1000 as in the past year. He
said almost 80 per cent of all WPA
workers were employed on national
defense projects in June and cuts
will be made more slowly from these
projects than others.
INCREASED WAGES
The Labor Department announced
weekly earnings of wage n in
manufacturing industries in MAJ
rose to a new high of 5000 a rise
of 5 per cent since this April and
r21 per cent over May 1910. Hour
ly rates moved up to an average of
72.6 cents, a gain of 2.5 per cent
over April and 81 percent over the
same month last year. The Depart
ment of agriculture reported the
general level of farm wages rose to
the highest level in II years on July
1, 60 percent above the 191O-14
average.
! POWER FOR DEFENSE
President Roosevelt asked Con.
gress for authority to establish re-
J gional or nationwide daylight saw
ing time for all or such parts of the
year as deemed practical. The Fed
eral Power Commission reported that
rainfall lessened the power shortage
in the Southeast although much more
rain is needed before full usage of
energy a be permitted small con-
sumers.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-07-24

@ 2S:IMS:::l !
~ NORTH CALLAHAN

Spending a few minutes in The
Lambs Club the other day, ] sudden
" realized that outside of this city,
it is probably its b~est-known club.
There is SO much colorful tradition
attached to it that one is apt to
forget the surroundings and for q
time be lost among its picturesque
memories. 1t is the club of great ac-
tors, of famous off-duty clowns and
celebrities. For this reason ! feel
out Of place there, but ! do enjoy
relaxing within those mellowed walls
which at intervals have all but burst
with sustained merriment.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
LONDON HAS FIRST
RAID SINCE JUNE q

London.-The German air force
raided London Monday in appa-
rent retaliation for the Raj as
sault on Berlin Friday night,
dropping bombs in at least two
districts and causing some cas-
ualties.
1t was London's first air raid
alarm since June 81 and the first
time since mid-May that bomb
ings have been reported within
the city.
The raid got off to late start
about = a. m.
The looming sound of the raid
ers and the roar of anti-aircraft
fire with which Londoners have
grown so familiar in the past
year were clearly audible, but
long spells of total quiet indicat-
ed that comparatively few planes
were participating.
Many Londoners in nightcloth-
ing moved from their bedrooms to
ground floors or Easements. The
all clear sounded about two hours
after the alarm.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31

Cranberry. w. H. Blackwell,
general manager of the East Ten
nessee Transportation company
announces that the Midwest Steel
company, Charleston, w. Va, is
salvaging the roadbed of the Lin
vile River Railroad company
which abandoned its lines from
Cranberry to Boone following the
flood last August.
The rails from the entire line
together with the sidings sur
rounding the depots between
Cranberry and Boone are being
taken up.
The iron is being hauled to
Cranberry and shipped by rail
from there. The operation of tax
ing up the rails will require sew
eral months, Mr.. Blackwell said.
The Midwest Steel company is
said to have paid $4,000 for the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
GERMANS HAVE LOST
OVER 500, 900 MEN

New York - Sir Gerald Camp
bell, director general of the Bri-
fish information service in the
United States. declared in a press
conference this week that infor-
nation in London indicated Ger
many had lost mere than 100000
men in the war against Russia
thus far, and that the Russians
mad lost million.
He did not elaborate on the fl
%aures-
Britain could use the American
navy aid air force if the United
States decided to come into the
war he added. An American ex-
peditionary force is not desired in
Britain, he said, adding eve
'wualdn't be asking the army to
come and help us because we
wouldn't have room for them"
Canadian and British forces al
ready crowded the isles, he as
serted.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
Boone Railroad Equipment Is
Being Salvaged By W. Va. Co.

steel.
The last train to leave Boone on
the narrow gauge was on August
Is, 1910. On the return trip to
Boone the train was stopped at
Cranberry because of flood con-
ditions. For several months fol-
lowing this the train made its
regular runs between Cranberry
and johnson City, but now has
discontinued passenger service.
The Boone chamber of COM
merce and individuals put forth
strong effort to have the road
rebuilt, but officials of the Lin
vile River Railway company said
the train had been operating for
sometime at loss and the Inter
state Commerce commission ap-
proved it's abandonment.
The first section of the road
from johnson City to Cranberry
was built about 80 years ago to
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
COMMITTEE APPROVES
OF EXTENSION SERVICE

Washington.-The Senate mill
tary affairs committee voted 8 to
l to keep the present army in
service indefinitely. but made no
change in the existing prohibition
against use of selectees, guards
men and reservists outside the
hemisphere.
The method selected was a joint
resolution amending the original
draft law.
The committee rejected an ear
lier plan to approve a congress
sional declaration of national
emergency. This would have had
the same effect in permitting re-
tention of the troops, but it also
would have invoked a series of
presidential powers in such fields
as agriculture, banking and COM
merce and consequently members
decided to confine themselves to
the procedure set up in the draft
law.
The sole negative vote was cast
by Chairman Robert r. Reynolds
CD, North Carolina. Before the
committee acted it read the draft
of the bill over the telephone to
Acting Senate Republican leader
Warren r. Austin, in his home in
Burlington, VT. He described it
as a cline bill" and cast his vote
for it.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
PHILIPPINES ARE TO BE
USED AS u. S. BASES

Washington. President Roose-
velts order consolidating United
States and commonwealth forces
in the Philippines under General
Douglas Macarthur was viewed
IN official quarters here as a step
to make secure a base for any
necessary operations in the Far
Pacific.
In cooperation with British
and Netherlands Indies forces,
military authorities explained
American forces in the Philip
pines could at least give pause to
anv threat of a southwark attack
by the Japanese, regardless OF
support from the main United
States fleet.
The island forces under Mac
Arthur's command have beer
built up energetically in recen1
months, but even so officials
here Go not view them as poten'
fial expeditionary units,
Any need for offshore opera
ton. they said, could be answered
largely by aviation, such as the
Iong-range, four-engined bomb
ers of the army and the navy
Tpig flying boats. Both types arr
capable of covering the 1,OO'
miles to Indo-China - bisectlnI
the sea lane south through thu
China Sea.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31

haul iron from the Cranberry
mine. The William T. Ritter Lum-
Der company extended the road to
Pineola in 1900 and in 1913 the
East Tennessee and estern
North Carolina Railroad compa-
ny acquired the Ritter holdings
and extended the road to Skulls
Mills in 1916, changing it's name
to the Linville River railroad. In
1916 the people of Boone town.
ship voted bonds to aid in con-
struction of the line to Boone, and
the road was one of the most po-
tent factors in the DEVELOPMENT of
the town of Boone. During the
summer months people came
from far and near to enjoy an
excursion over the scenic route
from Boone to Johnson City.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
NOTED FOOTBALL COACH,
HOWARD HI. JONES, DIE S

Les Angeles. Death cut short
the brilliant coaching career OF
Howard Harding Jones Sunday
almost on the eve of his THIRTEEN
season.
The head man of the Univer-
Sltv Of Southern California S
Laundering Herd died on the
floor Of his kitchen, victim OF a
rreart attack. He was 55.
Shocked friends said he was
one OF the nations highest sal
aried coaches in a field where
revenue is figured in the MIL
lions. He received $4,000 annual
ty.
His lifetime coaching record
showed 1874 victories, IS defeats
and q ties, for a percentage OF
.721. At Southern California,
where he achieved his greatest
fame, the standings were III won.
SO lost, 13 tied-a percentage OF
IN.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
II ITALIAN CRAFTS ARE
SMASHED BY BRITISH

London.-Daring young Italian
Fascists who sought to emulate
the World War deeds of the poet
hero D'Annunzio with torpedo
and speed boat attack on Brl-
tain's island fortress of Malta met
with disaster and their expedition
probably was wiped out with II
tiny craft smashed, the British
said Monday.
It was just before 5 a. m. Sat-
urday, said a joint admiralty,
war office and air ministry COM
munipue, when a squadron OF
Italian E-boats, armed speed
boats, was detected attempting to
penetrate the harbor at Valletta.
Five blew up or sank at once un-
der a hail of fire from shore ar
tillery, said the British, before
it was discovered that these boats
merely were covering smaller
torpedo-carrying craft VIII lc n
were breaking into the harbor.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
able to every tract or lot.

able 10 every or
city in prospect with the selling Of this land and
and lots today will become city property to-
great advances the time buy for
the future Money is plentiful and land is cheap
Ashe county becoming leading county and the
pe climate and soil are some of the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
HEAT DEATH TOLL AT
"A OVER WEEK END

New York.-A Sitting blanket
of hot, moist air chung to the
eastern .two-thirds of the nation
sunday as the number of heat
deaths mounted to at least "A and
deaths by drownings to "a.
Showers temporarily routed 80
AND zOO-plus temperatures in the
Plains state and in scattered ar
cas- elsewhere, but no lasting re-
lief was in sight.
The temperatures reached a
fUe-year high Of 104.8 degrees at
Cincinnati, where the torrld
xxyvv was in its fourth day. 9th
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31


err unofficial highs for the day
were Cleveland, 102; Indianapolis,
100; Toledo, 100; Charleston, w.
Va, 100; Louisville, 100; Wash
ington, "a; Chicago. 81; Grand Ra-
pids, Mich, 95; Bismark, N. D.,
96; Minneapolis, go; Milwaukee,
81, and Kansas City, SO.
In Pittsburgh, where the mer-
curry reached SO, 3-year-old Joan
Kilkeary climbed into the family
refrigerator to get cool and
slammed the door. Her parents
found her unhurt, after frantic
search.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
Brief Review OF National And World News During The Past Week

day with Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Ra-
gan at Boone.
Mr.. John Church spent the
week end with Mr.. Ira Church at
Todd.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31

very ill for the past few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berma Miller
spent last week end with her mo-
ther, Mrs. S. E. Gentry at Todd.
Mrs. j. w. Grogan spent Sun
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31
Toliver News

Mr.. and Mrs. Gram Perkins
spent Sunday with her mother.
She was i'll.
Mrs. Matty Canady has been
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-07-31

The $4,000 bushel tomato crop
produced by North Carolina
growers in 1910 was the largest on
record for the state, reports the
Crop Reporting Service of the U.
S. and N. c. Department of Agrl-
culture.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Rev. DR.. Albert Osborn
Marks 92d Birthday
sp.c,alDispatch TO The Star.

SPECIAL DlSpetCn 10 Inc S'ni'
WASHINGTON GROVE. Md,
Dec. 2-The Rev. DR.. Albert Osborn,
historian OF American University.
Washington, marked his 92d birth
dav here today with celebration
at which the guest of honor vas
Mrs. Anna D. Frazer of Hagerstown,
a friend since school days.
Mrs. Frazer. now "a. enjoys remi-
niscing with DR.. Osborn about their
school experiences, including a SPELL
ing bee meeting. They try to at
tend each others birthday parties
each year.
DR.. Osborn, who is retired from
the ministry. continues to act as
historian for the Capital university.
with which he has been associated
since its founding He formerly was
secretary of the institution.
Last night he attended a board
meeting Of Washington Grove
Church, of which he was a founder
81 years ago. The session was
turned into a birthday testi-
| monial, and DR. Osborn was pre-
sented a gift Of books by the board
DR.. Osborn's wife has been dead
for a number of years. but a daugh-
) ter, Mrs. Harry Osborn Farmer, lives
with him. He has three other
: daughters. Mrs. j. B. Sappington
and Mrs. I. L. McCathran of WASH
ineton Grove and Miss Grace Os-
born Of New York City. and son
Harold H. Osborn OF Syracuse. n Y,
who also is celebrating his 46th
birthday anniversary.