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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-31
State College Station
Raleigh, N. c.

Dear Mr.. Editor,
Somehow, l don't feel as blue
about this war business as did
one year ago. Not that am un-
mindful of the great task before
us and of the dreaded costs in
lives and money that it will take
before we are out of danger. But
we have made a start, and that's
something. During the year, as
usual, we, in this office, have
tried to act as your reporter on
the Farm Front, bringing to you
as briefly as possible the news,
the information and the interpre-
tation of trends and regulations
of concern to farmers and their
families.
Perhaps we have not succeed
ed very we'll in, interpreting rules
and regulations and trends. In
fact, I don't begin to understand
them all; but, we have done the
best we could and I want again
to thank you for the fine way in
which you have received our
farm news and the excellent re-
ports which you have given to
your rural readers.
Whether we shall be able to
continue to give you the same
type of service next year as we
have in 1912 depends on how we'll
we can hold our organization to-
gether in the face of war de-
mands. You may be sure. how
ever, that we shall continue to
serve you as best we can. We
feel, as you do, that good farm
ing and the efficient production
of food is fundamental thing in
winning this war and we know
that if we do not produce the
food for our soldiers and for our
own families, no one else will
produce it.
And so again, I want to thank
you for the generous service you
have rendered your farmer read
ers. Your cooperation with us
has been all that we could ask
and I think that you are doing as
much as any agency to build a
better rural life in North Caro-
hna.
With best wishes for the Christ
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-31
A Day OF Prayer

In his proclamation for Thanksgiving
President Roosevelt called on the Ameri-
can people, not only to give thanks to God
on that day, but to observe New Years
Day, as day of prayer.
1t is always fitting that we start the
New Year off with prayer and this year,
as we face critical times, there is more
need for prayer, prayer for victory, prayer
for peace. It is a time that every indivi-
dual should pray to God for the protection
of our country our armed forces and vic
tory for the right. Whether you attend a
public prayer meeting or not, you should
pray tomorrow for the year that lies ahead
of us, the year which will mean much to
Christian principles.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-31
Unions - After The War

When our millions of victorious soldiers
return from war, they are undoubtedly 60
ing to want to have plenty to do with run
ming this country-and most of us will be
glad to let them.
1t will be interesting at that time to
find what their attitude will be toward la
Dor unions. Many of them, before doning
a uniform were members of union and
probably felt that they derived benefits
from such membership. Others had no
contract with unions and are forming their
opinions by what they read in the papers,
All of these soldiers and sailors, how
ever, are apt to be disturbed over the fact
that millions of war workers led the soft
est life they ever experienced while they
were out risking their lives for a measly
$50 month.
When they face that picture only one
thing will be able to save the unions That
one possible saving factor will be a record
of production and record of uninterrupt-
ed effort which will make the soldiers real
lie that the workers at home played ma
jor part in winning the war.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-31
A Happy New Year

Tomorrow we begin new year and we
take this occasion to extend to you our sim
cere wishes for health happiness and vic
tory! Most of us have undergone hard
ships of one kind or another during the
past year and will probably experience
more during the coming year. But we
like to think that America has steeled it.
self to endure whatever it takes to bring
about victory and peace.
With added courage and resolution we
are looking ahead hopefully, and in this
hope we see happier, brighter future for
the entire world.
It is true that the year will bring suf
fering, but we must believe that this will
only be temporary. When the doctor says,
"This may hurt for few minutes, most
of us are able to grit our teeth and take
whatever temporary pain may be admin
istered to us. And thus in 1913 as we face
total war on many fronts we must tighten
our BELTS double our efforts and perform
all tasks necessary for victory and peace.
We must keep our mind on the final goal
make every effort to reach it; for it is only
in, reaching it that we will achieve any
measure of any Happy New Year., in
years to come We can resolve that 1913
will be year in which we will help rid
the world of threaded disease, Hitler
ism. And certainly the world will be made
With +hic
With this thought and with resolutions
of high courage, every member of the staff
of this paper greets you with Happy New
Year"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-31
How Many Read The Bible?

The Bible is still the best read book in
America, but still it is not read by the
great majority Of people, a recent survey
by the Institution of Public Opinion, made
at the request of the American Bible Socie-
ty, shows.
The survey, conducted on a nation
wide basis found that only 100000 of our
adult population read the Bible regularly
and 100000 admit they have not opened
Bible during the past year.
The survey did show an increase in BIZ
BILE reading resulting from the war; more
than 100000 people saying that they read
the Bible more now than they did before
Pearl Harbor.
Usually, in time of war, there is an in
crease in interest in religion. Whereas the
extent of it cannot be measured entirely
by survey of Bible reading this one fac
tor is certainly an indication of our relig-
ious habits. .tp3
Although the people in the country
towns were found to read the Bible more
than those in cities, the survey clearly
shows that there is plenty of room for i'm
proyement in the time given to religious
considerations in every part of the country.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-31
RATIONING SYSTEM OF
CANNED FOODS MADE
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paragus, lima beans, green and
wax beans, broccoli, corn, peas,
spinach, and all other frozen veg
etables; dry, dehydrated prunes,
raisins and all other dried fruits.
Items Not Included
Among the items which the
OPA said will not be included
are: candied fruits, jams. jellies,
olives, paste products such as
spaghetti, macahoni! noodles
whether or not packed with add
ed vegetable sauces, pickles, po-
tato salad, chilli concarni, frozen
fruits in containers over 10
pounds, frozen vegetables in con-
tainers of 10 pounds, fruit cake,
fruit juices in containers over
one gallon; fruit buildings, meat
stews containing some vegetables,
preserves, relishes and vegetables
juices in containers over one
gallon,
Henderson estimated that L.
5OO,O0O volunteers must be re-
cruited and trained by the OPA
to handle registration of consum-
ers and to inform the public on
the use of war ration book No. 2
in time for beginning the pro-
gram.
Home Canned Goods Exempt
The price chief emphasized that
home-canned and processed foods
are exempt from provisions of
the new order.
Wickard said the program is
expected to provide each person
an average of 33 pounds of can
ned, dried or frozen foodstuffs
year-about Is pounds less than
the comparable yearly average
between. 1874: but, Wickard
said, enough to insure a well
balanced and healthful diet to
our people"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-31
A New Years Resolution

At the beginning of each new year most
of us make resolutions with the best of in
tentions and then break them later on.
One resolution, which we should all
make this year and keep, is to buy more
War Bonds. Incidentally, if we keep this
resolution and not break it, these bonds
may keep us from going broke some day.
But, of course, the chief reason for buy
ing them NOW is that the government
needs the funds to finance the war, for
ships planes, guns and tanks for our fight
ing men. So let's all buy more bonds for
Victorious New Year!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-31
Grocery Ceiling
Is Now Planned

Washington = In major move
to simplify price regulations,
OPA announced this week that
beginning some time next month,
retail ceiling prices for each type
of food will be standardized in
each community according to the
type of store.
The new plan may change the
prices of hundreds of items up
or down, but on the average it is
expected to leave food prices at
their present level.
The only purpose of the new or
der is to establish an easier meth
cd of determining what the top
legal prices for any article. At
present, each store has different
set of legal extraordinarily,
the highest price that particular
store charged for each article last
March.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-31
Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE

Crumpler, N. G..
Editor of The Skyland Post
West Jefferson, N. G.
Dear Sir:
Recently I had occasion to trav-
ell several hundred miles over
Ashe County on horse back.
Most of the county is covered
with excellent horseback roads.
They include the dirt, gravel and
crushed rock roads but none of
them reach Jefferson or West
Jefferson. It is impossible to get
to the two towns from any point
in the county except over hard
surfaced motor roads. The mo-
tor roads are impracticable for
horse back travel. They are very
dangerous for both horse and rid
err.
It has not been so long since
thousands of men and women Wis
tied the Jeffersons on horse back.
There were many good saddle
horses in the county at that time
but they have almost disappear
ed for the simple reason that no
dirt, gravel or crushed rock
roads lead to town.
With the curtailment of motor
travel due to the gasoline ration
ing and rubber shortage, result
ing from the war, it seems to me
that Ashe County and the State
of North Carolina should cooper
ate in a program for the con-
struction of horseback roads or
trails paralelling the six hard
surfaced roads leading to the
Jeffersons. I am sure that all
the country people would great
ly appreciate such an undertake
ing. 1t would save us the en-
barassment of cumming a ride
and being picked up by a lot
of lucky birds who can still OPP
crate their automobiles and who
know not the chagrin of being
passed up by some would-be
great man, going nowhere in a
hurry with nothing in his car but
room. It should have the back
ing of the decent car owners be-
cause they should like to see the
rest of us get a break and they
would not be bothered by so
many hitch-hikers.
Such a program would cause
the saddle horse to come in
to his own and would add a
valuable attraction to the life OF
the country. 1t would increase
the taxable property in the coun-
ty and would give many Of us
a measure of independence which
we have not enjoyed for several
years.
When the war is over, it would
! increase business by attracting
| tourists and enabling a lot OF
men to visit the towns without
obligating themselves to others.
It would also prevent many men
from making debts which they
cannot pay my buying automo-
biles, which they could get along
without.
/ would like to hear from 9TH
ers who favor this proposition.
UPTON RLEV1NS
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-31
TAX LISTERS ARE
NAMED BY BURGESS

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Grub, Todd
Peak Creek township - Worth
Shepherd, Laurel Springs, a new
lister.
Piney Creek township - Kyle
Baldwin, Grassy Creek.
Pine Swamp township-L. H.
Miller, Idlewild.
Pond Mountain township - {.
c.. Robinson, Grayson
Walnut Hill township-Roscoe
Oliver, Silas Creek.
West jefferson township - G..
M. Campbell.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-31
IS ASHE MEN ARE TO
LEAVE FOR ARMY SOON
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clude:

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clude:
William Garland Baldwin,
Crumpler; William Bron Hud-
dler, West jefferson; Percie Pres
ton Jones, Creston; Garlic Price,
Ashland; Stanley Blair Stout,
Crumpler; Jessie Kyle Blevins,
Smethport; Barstow George Gen
try, Toliver; Cecil Allen, Ash
land; Marfield Mahala, Ashland.
Roy Bare, Laurel Springs; YES
tel Mcconnell Bare, Wagner;
Quincy Tom Turner, W. Jeffer-
son; Thomas Ray Weaver, W.
Jefferson; Charles Baxter Keller,
Fleetwood; Edward Frank Kelly,
Sturgills; Worth Thomas Stamp
er, Whitetop; Jake Ralph Roland,
Clifton; William Russell Coward,
Crumpler; Lawrence Wayne Mil
Ter, Fleetwood; Kelly Mahala,
Ashland.
Matthew Mccormick, Warrens-
vile; James Lester Thompson
Grassy Creek; Joseph Leroy
Greer, Grayson; Charlie Felix
Bare, Glendale Springs; Austin
Orley Spencer, Sturgills.
Carney Hardin Brooks Amy;
Frank Price, Lansing; James Will
Dor Mcclure, West Jefferson;
Bower Rufus Oliver, Wagner;
]. c. Holman, Ashland; R. c.
Baker, Orumpler; Wade Albert
Bare, Othello; Ralph Garwyn
Sluder, Creston; John Rash, Mil
am; Russell Lee Pope, Hemlock;
Leonard Trivette, Brentwood;
Lilalrd Herbert Rotten, Fig;
Charles Wake Watson Beng;
Quay Hamilton Grogan, ToliVer;
Monroe Blame Miller, Fleetwood;
WILDER Wayne Reeves, Laurel
Springs; George Gwyn Weaver,
Smethport; Marion Eli Cooper,
Helton; Con Yates, Idlewild; Al
bert Lee Martin, w. Jefferson;
Ronda Powers, Tuckerdale; Fird
Toliver Richardson, Grayson;
Kenly Lyles, Glendale Springs;
Edwin Aulton Greer, Ball.
Men transferred to this board
for induction include:
John Dale Weaver, China
Grove, N. c.; Edgar Howard
Conner, Elkton, Md; Clifford Mil
Ter, Elkton, Md; Melville Ia
tum Greer, Sparta; Charles
Reeves Ward, Baker, Oregon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-31
NEW VICTORY TAX
is EFFECTIVE JAN.
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the employees spent at least
that amount of the credit on U.
S. war bonds or certain kinds OF
insurance premiums and person
al debts.
To avoid computing each pay
ment exactly, the government
has furnished the table below. It
is suggested that all employees
cut it out and save for future
reference.
VICTORY TAX DEDUCTIONS
For Weekly payroll period
If the But The amount OF
Wages not tax to be with
are over over held shall be
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-31
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
KEY RAILROAD CITY

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sion was completed after sharp
street fighting and the reduction
of numerous sniper positions.
American and Australian troops
have expanded a wedge driven
into the japanese lines southwest
of Buna mission and have hurled
back a new enemy counter-attack
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-12-31
Health And Victory

Often in sending New Year greetings
we express the wish of "health and happi-
ness" or Health and good cheer. Health
is closely reated to both of them and now,
as we face the new year, we must also
connect health with victory
Since it is allied with Victory we should
Evening star., 1942-08-09

FBI has received replies from the
agencies. Though figures are not
yet available, it was indicated that
few Federal employees have been
dismissed because of alleged mem
In June, 1941, Congress gave the
FBI a special 100000 appropriation
to be expected exclusively ito in
vestigate the employees of every de-
partment, agency and independent
establishment of the Federal Gov
ernment who are members of sub
versive groups or advocate the over
throw of the Federal Government y
For the current fiscal year, the ap-
preparation has been doubled.
More than 100 FBI agents during
the past year have been assigned to
the investigation of such cases. In
addition to organiza tions such as the
American Bund and the
Communist Party in America, a
dozen or more so-called front
groups believed to be tied into sub
versive organizations have figured
in the inquiry.
Committee Appointed.
Attorney General Biddle. on April
%, appointed a special Interdepart-
mental Committee to speed the dis
Evening star., 1942-08-09

whom were executed yesterday at
the District Jail, has delayed action
on the report. With Maj. Gen
Myron C. Cramer, Army judge advo-
cate general, Mr. Biddle directed the
Governments prosecution of the
eight Hitler agents, an assignment
which has taken up large part of
his time during the past month.
Including 1872 on the so-called
Dies Committee list, more than
1000 cases involving charges of al
legged subversive activities by Fed
eral employees have been referred to
the FBI for investiga ton.
1900 Not Investigated.
Of this total, about 1900 have
not been investigated either because
the persons involved we're not Fed
eral employees; because the cases,
on examination, were found to lie
beyond the scope of the congress
sional mandate, or because they
were based on insufficient infor-
nation.
At the end of June, the FBI still
had about TOO cases under surveil-
lance and had forwarded it's find
ings, in approximately 1000 other
cases, to Federal agencies concerned.
In about l,500 of these cases the
Evening star., 1942-08-09

position of cases involving subversive
activities by Government workers
and assist Federal departments and
agencies in maintaining uniformity
of procedure.
Federal employees charged with
membership in subversive group
are ordinarily given hearing by the
employing agency and. if exonerated,
are notified to that effect.
Reports of the FBI in each in
stance are limited entirely to find
ings of fact. and as soon as COM
pleted are transmitted to the de-
partments or agencies concerned.
In addition to presenting the find
ings of the FBI and the respective
actions taken by Government de-
partments, Attorney General Bid
die, in his forthcoming report to
Congress, is expected to summarize
and interpret the results of the in
vestigation.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
u. 5. Merchantmen Sunk
OFF South American Coast
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Torpedoing of another United
States merchantmen in the western
Atlantic by an enemy submarine was
reported by the Navy yesterday.
The sinking raised the Associated
Press score of announced Allied and
neutral sinkings in the western At
lantic to 4l9 craft since December 7.
Thirty-nine seamen survived the
mid-July attack, which occurred off
the South American coast. After
Evening star., 1942-08-09

force OF Allied fighters bombed and
strafed enemy installations, start
ing fires and silencing machine gun
nests" in the Buna -Kokoda area of
New Guinea where the Japanese re-
Gently landed to threaten the Allied
base at Port Moresby.
Three other heavy raids were made
on Salamaua. New Guinea, all
bombs dropping in the target area,
the communique said
"A beached cargo ship received a
direct hit and was left burning, anti
aircraft positions we're silenced, the
airdrome runway hit and many fires
started the communique continued.
In the Solomons a night attack
was made against the airfield at
Buka.
No mention was made of any
Allied losses.
The communique followed by some
hours a new and solemn Official
warning that japanese invasion was
imminent.
Evening star., 1942-08-09

sailing six days through heavy rain
storms and squalls. an Allied mer-
chantman picked them up and
brought them safely to port.
Oiler C. d. McMaster, blown over
board by the explosion, was spotted
Evening star., 1942-08-09
BiddIe Report Is Due
On Subversion Probe
Among u. 5. Workers
FBI Findings in 1000
Cuses Forwarded to
Employing Agencies
BY OLIVER MCKEE.

Attorney General Biddle soon will
submit to Congress a report en-
bodyine the results of the FBI in
vestigation of Federal employees
alleged to be members of subversive
organizations, it was disclosed last
night.
j The FBI report, covering the
progress of the inquiry ordered by
Congress to be conducted through
the fiscal year 1912, was completed
several weeks ago
Trial of the Nazi saboteurs, six of
Evening star., 1942-08-09

clingins to 4 hatch cover by . patrol
plane two days after the sinking.
The plane few to nearby hfeboats
and dropped a message which di.
rected the seamen to McMasters'
position.
Evening star., 1942-08-09
Macarthur

Continued From First Pageo
on Rabaul an important Nipponese
base in New Britain, while strong
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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-03

A characteristic action Of al
cohol when It comes In contact
with nerve cells Is to dull the sem
sttiveness to touch. A test to deter
mine this can be made by any one.
The two prongs Of q draftsman's
compass are separated and placed
on the skin surface Of the person
to be examined. They are placed
where he does not see them. and
the points are moved closer and
closer together till the person feels
them Is one point. Note the exact
distance between the points. Then
give the test person q little alcohol.
say . glass Of beer. Wait a few
minutes till the alcohol can take
effect.
Then apply the two points Of
the compass again and have him
declare the position. where he feels
only one point. II this is measured.
It will be found that the space be-
tween the points Is wider. showing
that sensitiveness of the nerves to
touch Is less acute. Careful OBJ
servation In daily life also shows
this. During the last war. q Ger
man seaman showed marked abil-
ity to zee destroyers In the dark.
when others could see nothing.
One evening he drank q small beer
and was surprised 70 and that he
could zee no better than the
others. He drank no more beer and
hlg clearncss Of vision returned.