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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-05-14
News Of Increased Enemy
Activity Weakens Market

Dow-SoNES AVERAGES
WEDNESDAY
Industrial -. ss.1l. off i.ss
Rail ........ 1tls. off e.ss
Utility ....... 11-ss. off eis
g. stocks -. xf.ss. off a.ss
Big Board sales for the day
were s3s. $50 shares. compared with
7<e.7oo Tuesday. Curb sales were
ss.7ls shares against $3.50.
NEW YORk-Stocks weakened
Wednesday on increased axis sctiv-
ity On al major fronts and volume
picked up on the decline.
More than 10 per cent Of all
transactions ceniered on General
Gas q Electric A stock. which
broke nearly SO per cent from the
previous close. while its preferred
stock plunged 20 points.
The - preferred OF General on
the curb also had q vide break.
Selling in these issues followed
action Of the supreme court OF
South Carolina In prohibiting sale
81 two Of the compsny's subsid-
iaries to the South Carolina power
authority. The sale would have
melted General $40 900. 900.
Utilities did not follow General
Gas. Some gained, notably Public
Service per cent preferred. which
1T the days high Of Eli was up
~. The utility section made the
best showing OF the major divi-
sions. A few special issues had
gains. but In most instances losses
ranging to more than two points
were registered.
ste<ls weakened further on the
dividend cut by Republic. New
lows were made by Bethlehem. Re
public and cruoible.
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Quotations courtesv Merrill. iyncn.
Pierce. Fenner n Besne, Washington
Bldg members New York stock
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$40 TO $500
Salary Loans to People
Steadily Employed
FRIENDLY SERVICE
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
OVERLAND
INVESTMENT CO.
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1880 Commerce BR 1871
Money TO Loan
PERSONAL LOANS
To steadily Employed People
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IL Months 70 Repay
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OF WASHINGTON
Transportation
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-05
Change In Time

Next Monday, February 8, Daylight
Saving time becomes national institution.
When first tried good many years ago,
there seemed to be something sacred about
tampering with time, but most people soon
became used to the idea and were troubled
only by figuring out whether the clock
should be set forward or backward and
how to read railroad time tables.
With national daylight saving time,
most of the complications will be elin:n-
ated. We will all get the habit of going to
bed and getting up earlier @''7s 'a''aas"asa'a=a'
The main purpose of moving the clocks
up an hour is to aid the war effort by saw
ing electricity. Many of us think of elect
r;city as being something which is limit
less in supply, like water and air. Actual
ly the country faces power shortages and
unless major steps are taken to conserve
and reduce the use of power for non-essen-
tial purposes, we may soon be forced to
have power rationing.
Today the demands for power in defense
industry is greater than ever before. New
plants are being erected, but they will be
unable to supply all needs.
Daylight Saving time is probably the
most painless way to every one concerned
for cutting down general use of power.
Later we may have to do more "cutting
down" on the use of electricity.
In accordance with the new law, be
sure to move your clock forward one hour
next Monday morning. BY changing to
Daylight Saving time for the duration of
the war we may be helping to beat the
"daylights" out of the Japs and the Huns!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-05
Paragraphs

We are not really surprised but we are
gratified over the fact that during its first
three months of operation the Ashe Coun-
ty Memorial Hospital has been finan-
cial success, which after all is the first
thing that any institution must do in order
to continue in operation and serve HUI
mainly. Already hundreds of persons
have been benefited by this great instltu-
ton and many are asking, chow did we get
along without the hospita1?" Patients who
have spent some time there are high in
their praise of the treatment which they
received. To the hospital staff and officers
we extend congratulations and best wishes
for continued success.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-05
HOSPITAL is GETTING
ALONG FINANCIALLY

Continued from Page One)
County Memorial Hospital Asso-
citation, covering building and
equipment, had been prepared by
L. P. Coward, Wade Eller and
Roy Badger, but apparently had
been misplaced through work
with the Duke Endowment audi
tor. The same committee was in
structed to work another such
statement for publication.
It was disclosed, however, that
the Association still owes around
81, 800 on equipment and that if
additional funds can be obtained
from the Duke Endowment which
has already given $3.50. only
around $400 will have to be rails
ed locally. The finance commit
tee was instructed to get busy.
The Auxiliary was also requested
to assist and to secure more
dishes.
Operation Financial Success
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-05
The Farm Agents

During the five and half years that
Mr.. c. ]. Rich has been head of Ashe farm
department, considerable progress has been
made in the agricultural life of the county
and much of the credit for this progress
is due to Mr.. Rich He has been devoted to
this important work, has labored hard and
has achieved some fine results.
With all of its manifold duties and
heavy responsibilities, the life of county
farm agent is a difficult one and there is
no agent in the state who is not subjected
to criticism Mr. Rich has many friends
who regret to see him leave the county and
this paper joins them in wishing him sue
cess
To the new farm agent Mr.. Roy Grouse,
is native of this section and is well quail
fled to do the work, we pledge our co-ope-
ration.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-05
MANY ARE REGISTERED
FOR CIVILIAN DEFENSE

Continued from Page One)
and plans will be made to or
ganize sewing units, first aid
courses, food preparation and so
on in various communities. The
cooperation of the Red Cross in
such work will also be deter
mined.
eve desire to thank the men,
bers of the township committees
and those who volunteered their
assistance to aid them in the vol
untary registration of our people
for Civilian Defense on last Fri
day and Saturday." Chairman Ira
Johnston stated this week.
"This registration will 60 on un-
til further notice and all those
who did not have the opportunity
to fill out and sign a card on Fri
day and Saturday can still do so
by seeing the Chairman in their
townships or by dropping in at
the Civilian Defense Office up
stairs in the Courthouse in the
trial jury room," he said.
II feel that our Ashe County
people are as patriotic and liberty
loving as any people upon the
face Of the earth and have full
confidence that they will do their
| duty in any emergency which
may arise. I hope that many,
many more will sign these cards
of voluntary enrolment in order
that it may be easier to organize
and carry out any program for
the defense of our homes that
may become necessary. Every
man, woman and child in the
County, who is willing to serve
our country at home while our
soldier boys are serving it on
many fronts should sign a card
We may not be called upon to do
anything but let us all stand up
and be counted"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-05

The hospitals operating fin
ancial statement covering Nov
ember and December, as submit
ted by Mr.. Scott, showed that the
hospital showed a profit for its
first two months and had cash
balance on hand January /, of
$550.73. The total receipts for
November were $1,42491 and dis
bursements were $1,O35.28, with
balance of $389.63 on hand. For
December, the total receipts were
about $500 and disbursements
$838.04, which left balance, aft
er paying DR.. Jones' salary, of
$55O.73.
The hospital had rs in-patients
in November, with total of 100
hospital bed days and 80 in-pati-
ents in December, with total of
1914 bed days. Cash received from
treating out-patients for the two
months was over $500. Accounts
receivable amounted to only
500. The trustees were we'll
pleased with this initial success.
To Secure Leases
The. executive committee was
authorized to prepare and secure
lease on hopsital property and
water rights for the Association.
Since stockholders have to re-
cepit for their certificates, it was
decided to announce that all
stockholders who do not have
their certificates to get them by
applying at the hospital and sign
ing for same. All of them are
urged to do this at once.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-05
Risks To Face

Civilization, some orators tells us, lat the
crossroads. Yet we might ask, will this
thing we call civilization ever reach a
crossroads?
Reading of history shows that there has
never been a time when the world was not
in confusion = even when Christ was on
earth. The world has never known where it
was and where it was going so it will never
reach crossroads until it does.
Each generation has undergone certain
risks and been called upon to bear grief in
making history. Because we live in and
are part of the world, each of one of us
must accept the risks of today as our gene
ration, too, makes history.
Civilization has still not reached the
crossroads. But each one of us has a re-
sponsibiity to be strong and united in up
holding democracy and Christianity.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-05

Congratulations are also in order for
Mrs. Gorda c. Boney for her fine work and
progress made in the organization OF home
Demonstration clubs in the county and for
MIR. H. D. Quessenberry, assisted by Mrs
Boney, in the organization of large num-
Der of All clubs. We also offer greetings
and best wishes to the officers of the coun-
tv councils and the Individual clubs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-05
MARINES AND SAILORS
ARE AIDING MACARTHUR

Continued from Page y
drop their thunderous loads, the
Wednesday communique of the
British command announced that
military casualties had been
slight.
The offensive arm of the r. A.
F. meantime was striking back;
in overnight raids the Japanese
held Malayan airdrome at Kluang
was bombed, and japanese motor
transport was attacked along the
jungle roads.
The Jap's attack upon Soeraba-
ia was loosed in experimentation
with heavy, day-long aerial as
saults upon Singapore, presumed
preparatory to a frontal attack
upon that besieged island base by
japanese troops who are still be-
ing reinforced.
The Dutch said there had been
rather considerable damage"
One of the raiding bombers ana
several fighter planes were shot
down.
German reserve troops have
failed to halt the advancing Rus
slams, and Red army columns are
stabbing toward the Nazi anchor
city Of Smolensk, 230 miles west
of Moscow, and filtering into the
Ukraine between the Donets and
Dnieper rivers.
Against the constant inroads OF
plague, creeping revolt, hunger,
and lack of fuel, Germany is en-
gagged in a tremendous mid
winter attempt to mobilize sub
dued and trampled Europe for the
spring offensive which Adolf Hit
Ter has promised the German
people.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-05

riers to maximum production of
war equipment, most government
officials are becoming increasing
ly optimistic over the chances Of
industry reaching the Presidents
huge production goals for 1912
and 1913. The rapid passage of
the biggest appropriation bill in
HISTORIAN appropriation of $12,-
525, 1874 to cover the cost of
$4,000 planes - shows that con-
gress is now doing all it can to
boost the program. The unanim-
Gus house vote of 5000 on this
measure indicates the determine
ton of all factions to achieve
these goals.
Buy Defense Bonds
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-05
Will Bury Mrs.
Waddell Today

Mrs. Ellie Waddell, &c. of
Grassy Creek, who died yester-
day, will be buried this afternoon
at 2 o'clock at Pleasant Home.
Revs. Lester Denney and Geter
BIevins will be in charge of the
service. Burial will follow in the
Pleasant Home cemetery.
The deceased, who was native
of this county, was the daughter
of Mrs. Katie Blevins Porter and
Frank Porter. Her husband,
Emery Waddell died some time
ago. She is survived by nine chill
dren.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-05

PROSPERITY. orders
This talk about big depression
after the war is a lot of hooey-
if we want it to be hooey. After
the war we can have the biggest
period of prosperity we ever
dreamed about.
Our war program has shown us
the formula for prosperity and
that formula can be applied in
peace-time as well as wartime.
The government has increased
the national income to its highest
point in history by placing gigan-
tic orders for planes, tanks and
guns. Because of these orders ev-
cry factory is humming day and
night and almost every worker is
employed at high wages.
We, the people of the United
States, can keep those factory
wheels humming after the war if
we place similar gigantic orders
for consumer goods to be deliv-
cred as quickly as possible after
the war ends.
We can place our orders now by
saying to the manufacturers OF
our country:
"The year after the wars ends
we want 100000 automobiles
100000 private planes, 100000
refrigerators. a million miles OF
new roads, 100000 radio receiv-
ers and a big quantity of anything
new you've 60 which will add
to our comforts and enjoyment
of life"
We must put ourselves in the
position to say, when the wal
ends: "We've been saving the
money for these goods ever since
the war started. AS a group we
have saved billions of dollars {
year-and if you want to see it
just 60 ask the defense bond de.
partment of the u. S. treasury
They're holding it for us. We Of
fer it as security for payment or
all the goods you can deliver tt
U.S."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-05
Affect OF War On Press

Inc COCdl WOTlQ war 10 determine W11eC-
her Democracy or Dictatorship Freedom
or Slavery, shall survive has already af-
fected every business firm and industrial
plant in the United States, including, of
course, the newspaper industry.
To date the affect upon the press is two
fold. AS right arm of Democracy, an adj
ded responsibility has been placed upon the
press of keeping the home fires burning"
by bolstering public morale, boosting all
civilian defense activities, keeping the pub
lie informed of front line developments, ra-
tioning, and all other governmental actions
that affect the lives of readers and the
prosecution of the war effort to ultimate
victory.
The second affect of the war on news
papers in this country is a reduction in the
volume of advertising from former regular
sources and an increase in the cost of prod
uction.
Because of the necessity for rationing
and priorities the volume of automobile,
tire, refrigerator and radio advertising in
particular has been greatly cut and other
national advertising copy will no doubt be
reduced. AT the same time, the cost of
paper, inks and metals is going up, as we'll
as other operating expenses.
These are serious problems and they
may force some of us out of business be-
fore the war ends, but the press of North
Carolina and the nation is going to do ev-
erything possible to "stay in business" and
alton stones of Democracy, a free press,
which is the likelihood of American news
paper, is at stake in this war. If we lose,
then our newspapers would crumble into
ashes; and free speech, freedom of worship
and freedom of assembly would be mere
words, buried in the past
Upon the American press, our govern
ment is relying heavily. Every mail brings
numerous releases concerning the army,
navy marines, treasury, civilian defense,
OPM, Red Cross and various other war
agencies.
In England and Canada the government
is helping the newspapers to put these vital
messages across to the people through paid
advertising space, which is indeed great
help to the survival of the newspapers, but
so far our government is depending upon
the newspapers to carry this information
without any financial assistance.
We are not kicking. We are glad to do
our part. We are glad to make sacrifices
for our country. But we do want our local
advertisers and our subscribers to under
stand our position and to be as liberal as
possible in their support during these try
ing hours.
We must all pull together. We must
continue to be united, determined, and
strong. We must win this war for our
selves. and for our children! This news
paper is dedicated to AMERICA FIRST!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-05
Miller Rites To
Be Held Today

Funeral service will be held to-
day at noon for Miss Regania
Miller, 81, at the home near
Glendale Springs, with the Revs.
J. w. Luke and David Rotten Of
ficiating.
She died yesterday following a
period of serious illness. She is a
native of Wilkes county and is
survived by one brother, Troy
Miller, and one sister, Mrs.
Candice Rotten.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-05
WAR HALTS WORK ON
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

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mountains from point in
Virginia to the Great Smoky
Mountains National Park, was
originally authorized by Congress
largely as a result of the efforts
of Representatives Doughton and
Weaver.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-05

Do your part to help win the war by
buying defense bonds and stamps, giving
to the Red Cross war relief fund, contribut-
ing scrap iron and paper and participating
in civilian defense activities. Plan also to
raise more food and feed this year than
ever before.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-05
GOING TO HOLD NEW
REGISTRATION FEB. 16

Continued from Page One)
case he is prevented from reg
istering on that day by circumst-
ances beyond his CONTROL" it fur
Their states.
Severe penalties may be i'm
posed upon persons who fail to
register.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-18
FIRST DRAFTEES
 BY. NEW SYSTEM
Local Contingent Left This Morning for Exanina-
 ton at Hartford

The first contingent of Water bury boys to be drafted under the new examination routine went to Hartford this morning and those ac- cepted will be given an opportunity to return here on two weeks leave.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully was on hand at the railroad station to see the boys off but there were few rel- atives and friends present. Only the names of those inducted will be ts- sued by selective service officials at a later date.
 Under the new induction system the draftees are sent to Hartford for final physical examination and those who pass are immediately taken into the army. The inductee then has his choice of going imine- diately into camp or taking a two weeks furlough.
 The new system will eliminate embarrassing situations created under the old arrangement when men were either rejected or taken into the army immediately after taking physical examinations at Hartford. In the past there have been innumerable instances where prospective draftee has been feted at farewell parties and testimonials only to face the embarrassment of returning because of physical dis ability.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-18
SKY-CLOW ALONG
 CONN. SHORE BAD

Hartford, Conn. June 18-(UP)- State Defense Administrator Col Samuel H. Fisher today blamed the sky-glow along the Connecticut shore lire on industries, night clubs. stores and other commercial estab- lishments that failed to obey the army's dim-out regulations.
 Col. Fisher said the names of vii olators had been referred to the army, and that "even license plate numbers of careless motorists who have driven into restricted areas with full! headlights on are being taken"
 The director said that the average private citizen was giving full coop eration to the diln-out orders, and until our plants and shops cooper ate completely we will continue to create a sky-glow which is tre- mendous hazard to shipping and to the lives of our sailors"