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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-15

WASHINGTON-The U s. armed forces might have had valuable tip regarding Special Envoy Sa- buro Kurusu's actual peace" in- tentions if they had interviewed employees of the fashionable Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Honolulu.
 Kurusu made one-night stop over in Honolulu during his clipper flight from Tokyo to Washington, and the first thing he did after being shown to his suite was to pick up the telephone and ask for Room Service"
 Please have several pairs of pa jamas from one of the shops down. stairs sent to my room at once, he ordered
 A few minutes later a bellhop brought up six pairs of pajamas of assorted hues. Kurusu examined them briefly, chose bright-colored silk pair. The bellhop took the others away, but had hardly stepped out of the elevator when the desk clerk hailed him.
 Go right back up to MT. Ku- rusu'ss room,' the clerk directed. Something's happened. He sound- ed very excited"
 The bellboy rushed back to find the eminent Japanese visitor boil ing mad. Holding up the pajamas, he pointed to -white-and- blue insignia woven on the pocket. Flinging the pajamas at the bell hop, he commanded:
 Take them back! Take them back at once and tell that store I've decided don't want any of their merchandise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-15
WHO WAS ASLEEP?

Alibis cannot very well explain away how both Army and Navy Intelligence had their guard down so carelessly when Japanese planes swooped down out of, the early morning sky at Hawaii on Sum- day.
 Their only explanation 50 far is that the Pacific is a very wide ocean. However, U. s. Naval In- telligence at least is supposed to keep careful eye on when Jap anese warships leave port and mo-
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Empire Classifieds Pay!
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
NYA And Defense

The official goal of the United States is
"all-out" for defense-total mobilization of
American labor, resources and industry for
the preservation of democracy.
Our defense program is broad and for
our youth it includes the conservation of
health, energy, and the special training
along lines that will make them more use
full citizens.
The NYA offers many boys and girls,
denied opportunity elsewhere, a defense
against unemployment, and trains them
for the future in order that they may help
themselves and others.
And in training the youth the NYA pro-
gram takes cognizance of the theory that
boys and girls learn best by doing Theo-
ries are put into practice and as the result
of this much has been accomplished
Here in Ashe county schools can be seen
equipment made in the county's NYA work
shops, by Ashe county boys, comparable
with that which costs much more. This is
one of the many examples of the practical
results accomplished during training.
NYA girls of Ashe county are using hun
dreds of yards of materials preparing the
clothing and linen to be used in the Ashe
county hospital. All this is being done
while the girls are trained.
Ashe county is indeed fortunate in hav-
ing boys and girls so ably trained in NYA
trained for defense against unemployment,
against future of idleness, trained to be
useful citizens of our democratic nation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
PatriOtisn-Service

This week ii Ashe county boys who had
volunteered for service in the United
States army, left for camp. Thirteen were
living in this county and one had moved to
Allegheny.
This large number of volunteers from
Ashe is indicative of the patriotism and
desire for service which is prevalent among
the younger men of our county.
To them go our congratulations and best
wishes. They are entering field where
they can be we'll trained and are render
ing our country definite service.
The example of these young men, who
are now, in President Roosevelt's words,
"all-out'' for defense, should encourage
everyone to do his bit toward our national
defense program. All of us cannot enlist
but there are dozens of other ways in
which we can turn our efforts toward de-
Tense and the preservation of democracy
The American Legion is to be common
ded for honoring the volunteers on the eve
of their departure These men who served
our country in the last war know what it
takes to be a soldier and realize fully what
a soldier can mean to his country; and as
true soldiers they are continuing to serve
America. To them as we'll as to Ashe coun-
tvs newest soldiers we offer a salute; for
as long as men are inspired by patriotism
to defend democracy, it shall not die.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
REVIVAL OR REVOLUTION

editors Note: The following
letter which recently appeared
in the Asheville Citizen was writ
ten by a native of Ashe county,
who was before her marriage Mrs.
Bessie Richardson, of West JEFF
ferson)
Editor of The Citizen-Times:
Men of intellect and finance are
stunned and know not which way
to turn. Every conceivable meas
ure has been employed to bring
the world back to normality and
prosperity, but all the devices of
men have failed. Some leaders
are seeing that it is not matter
of restored material prosperity
that the world needs, or read
justment of international rela-
lions, but rather a restoration of
moral and spiritual values.
Men everywhere are scanning
the horizon looking for some ray
of hope, but will they turn to the
only sure remedy before it is too
late? They have tried practically
everything the world has to offer,
and it has all proved failure.
So will there be another re-
vival? Or is the world to end in
revolution and chaos? Look at a
picture of our world today. We
are seeing world collapse. Ma
ton after nation has fallen and
now other nations are looking for
super-dictators to become their
saviours.
Ungodliness and atheism are on
the increase daily. It is said that
in Russia today 25,000,0000 chill
dren are taught as their first les
son "There is no Cod with the
confirmatory response ''Nor ever
shall be-" In Canada few years
ago there were 1,700 atheist Sun
days schools, and now it has in
creased to 1000. So you see we
must have either a revival or re-
volution.
When we awake to the fact that
we are a fallen world and lost
without Christ, we can have a re-
vival. It was revival that saved
England, as the secular historian
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
The States Second Crop

What is the second most important crop
grown in North Carolina from the stand
point of acreage?
Corn takes first ranking. What crop
comes next? Tobacco? Cotton? Wheat?
Sweet Potatoes? Oats?
No, you're wrong. Lespedeza is the Sec
ond crop in North Carolina from the meas
urement Of acreage!
But in 1899 every county in. the state
had fields Of lespedeza save little Dare,
the home of the "Lost Colony" A total of
959, 460 acres were sown in the SO counties
of the state having crops. The lespedeza
seed production aggregated 26,65O,OO0 lbs.
and the hay production totaled approx
mately 274,O00 tons.
The lespedeza revolution has wrought
great changes already in the farming prac-
tees throughout the state. It has led to the
restoration of much poor soil to fertility,
the development of dairy and livestock
farms, diversification of crops, and has in
creased interest in the sowing of other hay
: crops Undoubtedly this gift of the Orient
constitutes one of the greatest single bles-
sings agricultural North Carolina has ever
received.-( Winston-Salem Journal).
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
Public Speaking

Now when millions of people throughout
the world dare not voice their opinions,
Ashe county students should consider
themselves particularly fortunate in being
given the opportunity to speak publicly
on matters of vital Importance and to COM
pete for coveted honors for themselves and
the schools which they represent
The Ashe county post of the American
Legion and the Jeffersons Rotary Club,
have again announced that they will spon-
sor oratorical and debating contests.
Students throughout the county should
welcome this opportunity of demonstrate
ing and developing the art of public
speaking. It is true that it is an accom-
plishment for which many have more ap-
titude than others, but with sufficient
practice everyone may improve the meth
cd and manner of public speaking.
The value of public speaking cannot be
overestimated, as the day when speech
making was only important to lawyers,
preachers and politicians, is gone. Sue
cessful leaders in practically all fields of
endeavor find public speaking an asset and
a most useful qualification. Demosthenese
once said, GAS vessel is known by the
sound, whether it be cracked or not, so
men are proven by their speeches whether
they Be wise or foolish"
VolarnesShave been written on the art
of public speaking and its mastery, but it
has been aptly said that whatever else
public speaker does, he must first get into
his 'stibject then his subject into himself
and lastly get his subject into his hearers.
ANY public speaker who accomplishes
these three things has achieved success
Not only will practice and experience OF
speaking in public, as afforded by the ora
torical and debating contest sponsored by
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
LEGION, ROTARIANS TO
SPONSOR CONTESTS

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en- March ii, and the finals at
the court house on Friday even
ing, March 81. Ira T. Johnston is
Rotary chairman of the event.
The subject to be debated this
year is, "Resolved, That the Uni
ted States Should Adopt Policy
of Requiring One Year of Mill
tary Training of All Able Bod
led Men Before They Reach the
Age of 3d."
Supt. Hash said that the affir-
native teams would be the visit
ing teams and the negative teams
would remain at home for the
preliminary debates. The hour of
each debate in the schools will
be determined by the principals.
Semi-finals will be staged in
the West Jefferson high school on
Tuesday night, March 18th, at
7:30 o'clock. All negative teams
and, affirmative teams will speak
in 2 contest from which the best
team on either side will be chos-
en-.
The final debate will be held
in the courthouse on Friday night,
March 81, at 1880 o'clock.
Judges for the semi-finals and
final debate will be selected by
the principals. 1888;
The following grouping has
been announced for the schools
debating in the preliminary
round: jefferson and Nathan's
Creek; Elkland and Fleetwood;
Healing Springs and Lansing; and
VIC and West Jefferson. River
view, by virtue Of the drawing,
enters the second round without
debating in the preliminaries.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
STUDENTS TO DISCUSS
"THE CONSTITUTION
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and the winner from each school
will compete in a countrywide
contest to be held in the court
house on March 7th. at 7:3O o.
clock. Chairman P. C. Wright
will be in charge of this contest
select the judges, preside and will
report the winner to the district
commander. A district contest
will be held between March 18th
and 18th, County Supt. J. B. Hash,
said.
Each contest will be judged
by from 3 to 5 judges selected,
by Chairman Wright" Mr.. Hash
said, land the judges shall rem
der their decision without con-
ferring," he added.
The orations shall be composed
of two parts: first, a prepared
speech of not less than 10 min
utes or more than IL minutes;
second, an extemporary Grafton
of not less than or more than
6 minutes. The extemporaneous
feature shall be on the amend
ments of the Constitution of the
U. S. and each contestant shall
draw his or her subject from a
hat only five minutes before he
or she is to speak, without being
allowed conference with anyone
on the subject or see any itera-
ture on it. Penalty for plagiarism
shall be disqualification, it was
explained.
Much interest was shown in
the contest last year when Miss
Madge Kilby, of Lansing was the
county winner. Members of the
Legion post pointed out that they
hoped a large number of stu
dents would enter this year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
Our Representative

Ashe County is we'll represented in the
State Legislature by w. B. Austin and
Eugene Transou. Both of these are able
men who are experienced in the business
Of making laws and the citizens of this
county have reason to be particularly
proud of these men; for their important
committee appointments label their stand
ing in Raleigh.
There is much to be done during the
present session of the legislature. The pro-
posed budget of $163,635,382 must be
stretched long way in many directions to
cover all of the needs for the state. The
amount of 100000 has been recommended
for vocational education. This is considered
small in the face of the great need of ex
panding this field in North Carolina.
It is hoped that our representatives will
be able to secure funds for more vocational
education. We do not believe there is any
other phase of education so badly needed
here as we'll as in many other counties OF
the state IF North Carolina is to develop
its agricultural resources, it must have
trained farmers. The same may be said of
many other fields which can be covered
by vocational education.
We are confident that MIR. Austin and
MIR. Transou will represent Ashe county
and North Carolina in a most creditable
manner and will spare no effort in an at
tempt to bring about constructive legisla-
ton for the progress of our state as long
as the cost is in line. We also believe that
more extensive vocational education for
the youth today would be very wise in
yestment for North Carolina.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23

the Rotary and Legion, be beneficial to the
students, but they will equally be helped
by the information which they must mas
ter on the subjects, "Our Constitution, It's
Benefits" and Resolve, That the United
States Should Adopt the Policy of Requir-
ing One Year of Military Training of All
Able-Bodied Men Before They Reach the
Age of Twenty-Three" Likewise the pub
lie should be benefited if the speakers get
these timely subjects into the hearers
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
FRUSTRATION

The talent that to me was lent,
l hid it in the ground,
That when my Lord returned to
me
His talent might be found.
1 thought my Lord was very hard,
Reaping where He'd not sown,
1 did not squander what he lent,
But returned to Him His own.
l should have used thy talent,
Lord,
To gain one talent more,
l now can see the reason, Lord,
l could not see before.
Mine eyes were very blinded,
Lord,
By toll and worldly strife,
I did not know Thy lent, Lord,
Held all that's best of life.
Restore to me Thy talent, Lord,
That 1 may use it still
To gain increase of talents, Lord,
According to Thy will.
BY Martin V. Craft,
brownsville, N. c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
Irene Krider Is
Painfully Hurt

Irene Krider, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Dick Krider, of Todd,
was painfully injured last Sat-
urday morning when a shot gun
she'll exploded in the fireplace in
the front room Of the Krider
home.
There were ether persons in the
room, but shots from the shell
struck and wounded only Miss
Krider, who was putting more
wood on the fire. Many shots en-
tered her legs.
Her injuries, though painful,
are not serious, and she is ex-
pected to be walking in the next
few days. No explanation was
made as to how and why the
shell was in the fire.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE
Epworth, Ga.

IEAEF1ONE 81 LN
Ed M. Anderson, Editor and Pub
Usher
West Jefferson, N. c.
Dear Sir:
I left Ashe county in 1910.
4; Since that time there has been a
revolution of changes. The rail-
road had not been built. There
was not single mile of graded
! or paved highway. I do not re-
call any farm home with a light
ing system other than the old
Kerosene lamp. No public high
schools had been organized. Those
of us who went beyond the 7th
grade had to go away to board
ing school to instructors who had
little or no college training. Now
Ashe county's system of public
and high schools is something to
be proud of and will not suffer
when compared to the education
al program of any section.
West jefferson had not been
thought of at that time. That
town and many small industries
have developed as result of the
railroad. I am not overlooking the
fact that the citizens of Ashe
have always had plenty of mia
tive and pluck. They usually
succeed in their undertakings.
Among the most outstanding
achievements are the modern me-
thods of farming and dairying. It
seems that Ashe is naturally
adapted to farming and dairying.
And in a similar way The Sky
land Post is far superior to The
Jefferson Recorder which served
we'll its day.
But there is one thing which
has caused me a little concern.
There are large communities in
Ashe that have no telephone ser
vice. My old home town of Lam
sing is one of them. A message
can be sent to the outside world
during the day while Mr.. Dun
can is in the Lansing Depot. But
there is no night service nor Sun
day service. During my fathers
last illness and death, several
messages had to be sent at night
and some on Sunday, it was ne
cessary to 60 to West Jefferson
to send them We had telephone
service there when I was a
youngster. When anyone in the
home became i'll the doctor could
be contacted by phone Immediate
ly. Long distance messages could
also be sent from the home. With
other changes and developments
it seems strange that network
of telephone lines are not operat-
ing in every community in the
county. A little agitating by civic
clubs and an occasional editorial
would help. Why not make Ashe
modern in every way?
Sincerely yours,
w. H. PATTON
P. S.. When you meet Lester
Segraves, Col. Bill Austin, Glenn
GRAPHICAL, Edgar Thomas, Cleve
Francis or any of the boys that
! were with me in school at Helton
in the olden days please give
them my "Howdy," w. H. P.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23

puts it. from a revolution. France
drove out the Hugenots, and to-
day France is living under the
burden of pagan philosophy.
England received the reformation
with open arms and a revival
followed.
Which will it be for America
a revolution or a revival? Will we
heed the admonishing of God as
as He speaks to us through His
Holy Book?
This is the only remedy that
will save America.
MRS. H. H. HODGSoN.
Asheville, n. c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
Table OF N. C..
Costs For '4l-'42
AS Recommended

The question of how N. c.
spends her money or is recon-
mended to do so can be seen by
the figures below which are the
recommendations of the budget
bureau and budget commission to
the general assembly for 1941-42.
Speedy hearings are expected to
be given on the spending bill
next week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23

P. S. When you meet Lester
Segraves, Col. Bill Austin, Glenn
GRAPHICAL, Edgar Thomas, Cleve
Francis or any of the boys that
were with me in school at Helton
in the olden days please give
them my 'Howdy," w. H. P.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12

Then they had the range. Still on the horizon the German started picking of the British merchant men one by one, though every boat by that time was speeding away from the zone.
 PICKING OFF CONVOY ONE BY ONE
 The markmanship was excellent, said one sailor, and when g. shell whistled down upon the Morris Prince it started fire in the after part of the ship. The engines were stilled and the tanker came to 8 stop there in mid-ocean. Flames spread around her and when some of the Seamen jumped overheard into the water they failed to out swim the horrible veneer of blaz- ing oil on the surface of the water.
 But the rest of the crew man. aged to escape from that blazing inferno when two lifeboats were lowered. They lost track of the sec- ond boat during the night. said the Seamen.
 The men of the Morning Star who clambored aboard the s. S. Croxford from their bobbing 1ife- boat said their ship had sunk in eight minutes.
 But two armed merchantmen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12
N. E. RECREATION
 UP 29 PER CENT
Lake, Country, Seashore Resorts Reported Crowd
 ed Over Week-Ends

Boston, Aug. 12.-(SpeciaD New England recreational business was up approximately 20 per cent dur ing the first half of the 1941 season as compared with the same period last year, the New England Colln- ell reported today in its "New Eng land News Letter.. The gain was indicated by a survey recently com pleted by the Councils Recreation- al Development Committee.
 Despite the factt hat many busi- nessrnen were forced to forego their regular vacations because of defense activities" the News Letter said, "all areas lake, mountain, and sea- ast-reported substantial gains over last season. Hotel and cabin owners indicated that full weekend bookings in most cases made up for any midWeek SlackneSS.
 'The survey covered the vacation period through July and comprised reports from hotels, resorts, trans- portation companies, and state and regional agencies.
 TOT the returns tabulated, 80 per cent showed an improvement in business, IS per cent no change, and two per cent a decrease in business. Practically without exception, those persons who reported improved busi- ness for the first part of the sea- son forecast continued good bust ness for the seasons balance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-12
ALDERMEN VOTE
 FOR TRANSFERS
Park Department Given Funds For Wages, New
 SoftbaII Fields

Numerous transfers of fundA within city departments were voted by the board of aldermen last night. Authorization was given for the laying of sidewalks on Manor avenue, a connecting link between Meriden road and Wolcott street, provided that qualification is given that funds to meet the estimated cost of $7,7OO are available.
 In the park department trans fers of $500 for developing the new softball fields on Haywood avenue and $650 for seasonal wages were approved.
 A transfer of $500 was authorized in the water department for repair materials and for automobile sup- plies.
 An additional $12O was alIocated for installation of an oil furnace at Brookside home, to supplement a budget appropriation of $l,6OO. The welfare department reported that prices had advanced while the finance board was deciding whether or not to authorize purchase of the oil equipment because of fear of an oil shortage this winter.
 The special meeting was held to make the transferred funds avail able to city departments without waiting for the regular aldernanio meeting, not scheduled until early September.