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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29
AEF'S NOW ACTIVE;
SINGAPORE IN DANGER

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east coast behind the fighting
lines.
It became increasingly clear
that Singapore's peril was great
err than ever before and that
the Allied world must squarely
confront the possibility-although
not probability-of it's fall.
On Luzon, the enemy still lay
resting before General Douglas
MacArthur's line-that small and
thin and long-assaulted line that
so long had held intact against
overwhelming force - and the
principal development reported
there in the War departments
yesterday communique was effec-
tive action against Japanese
bombers.
Two American pursuit planes
shot down two enemy dive bomb
ers and crippled the third; pair
Of American motor torpedo-boats
threw themselves in the line of
flight Of a japanese wave and
with their small guns hit three
bombers.
In the invaded outer Australian
islands where the Japs landed
during the past week no further
gains were reported.
In the Russian theatre, the Red
armies still were advancing gen.
orally, although German resist
ance had somewhat strengthened.
The Soviets were pushing deep
into Smolensk province. Rzhev,
only 80 miles short of the Latvian
border, was encircled, and the
German forces there appeared
doomed.
The German positions at Orel,
200 miles southwest of Moscow,
and at Belgorod,. some so miles
north of Kharkoy in the Ukraine,
likewise appeared imminently
menaced.
AS to the African theatre, the
Axis counteroffensive in Libya
that had driven $50 miles had
been brought to at least a temper
ary halt by the British.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29
Duties OF These Committees
Also Include Several 9th
er Vital Activities

The Ashe county civilian de-
tense township committees, which
were appointed some time ago,
will be in charge of the volunteer
registration that will be held
throughout the county Friday and
Saturday.
Places of registration are an
nounced elsewhere in this issue.
In addition to this important
activity, the duties of these COM
mittees include boosting the sale
Of defense bonds and stamps,
helping to raise Red Cross war
relief quota, assisting in the metal
collection programs and so on.
Chestnut Hill: A. B. Hurt, Ma
than's Creek; J. L. Stump, Mrs.
Dayne Gambil1.
Clifton: Wade E. Eller, War
rensville; Ed Osborne and Miss
Irene Eller.
Creston: S. S. Graphical, Cres-
ton; Todd Price and Mrs. r. P.
Baker.
Elk: Clyde Houck, Todd, J. K.
Graham and Mrs. r. B. Brown.
Grassy Creek: Walter Huddler,
Grassy Creek, G. M. Vanhoy and
Miss Mamie Smithey.
He1ton: J. E. Roe, Sturgill, Ray
Sturgill and Mrs. John Little
wood.
Horse Creek: Victor Goss, Lam
sing, M. D. Hart and Mrs. Blanch
Goss Gambill.
Hurricane: w. M. Little, Husk,
Henry A. Miller and Mrs. Lille
B. Perry.
Jefferson: w. Glenn Little, JEFF,
ferson, Edwin Porter and Mrs. J.
G. Neal.
Laurel: J. E. Oliver, Fig, T. w.
Pennington and Mrs. Bruce Gray
beal.
North Fork: B. H. Duncan, West
Jefferson, Max Barlow and Miss
Lillian Sutherland.
Obids: J. H. Coward, Obids, F.
c. billiard and Miss DeEtte Craw-
ford.
Old Fields: Ward Ray, West
Jefferson, John Goodman and
Mrs. Ross Houck.
Peak Creek: r. l.. Austin, Lau-
rel Springs, Bruce Bowlin and
Mrs. w. M. Transou.
Pine Swamp: H. H. LemTy,
Fleetwood, B. F. Lane and Mrs. J.
H. Miller.
Piney Creek: S. N. Baldwin,
Lansing, c. E. WEIGH and Mrs. r.
F. Barr.
Pond Mountain: c. G. Robinson,
Grayson, Quincy Davis and Mrs.
Harley Love.
Walnut Hill: Scott J. Cox.
Crumpler. Upton Blevins and
Miss The1ma Shepherd.
West Jefferson: w. C. Thomas,
West Jefferson, Glenn B. Gray
heal and Miss Lenna GambiIT.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29
MRS. HI. H. CHURCH
is NOW IS YEARS OLD

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Civil War. Mr.. Church died in
1917.
The nine living children are:
Mrs. D. S. Lee, of Patterson; J..
w. Church, H. L. Church, D. J..
Church, all of Summit; w. S.
Church, Boonville; Mrs. James
Chapel Winston-Salem, Mrs. C..
c. KEGS, Longview Rural Station,
Hickory; Mrs. M. M. Phillips,
same address and Mrs. Mikea1.
She also has 81 grandchildren,
1853 great grandchildren and g.
great, great grandchildren.
In 1869 she joined the Yellow
Hill Baptist church and has re-
manned a faithful member.
She has fine memory.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29
Register For Defense!

Practically every one in this day and
age believes in insurance. All of us ap-
preciate the value of saving something for
a "rainy day." We realize that an "ounce
of prevention is worth pounds of cure"
We realize further that the war-torn
world in which we are living today is very
small world. We remember Pearl Harbor!
We were amazed that ships have been sunk
this year just off of the North Carolina
coast. And we now know that enemy
bombs can and might fall on Ashe county!
Therefore, it is imperative that Ashe
county be organized for defense. And the
success of this organized defense effort is
dependent entirely upon the voluntary SER
vice of our own men and women.
The philosophy of lit can't happen
here has been exploded. Let's not wait
until it is too late. Let's be prepared to
defend ourselves and our homes, as well
as giving our money to the Red Cross, buy
ing defense bonds and stamps and count
less other things.
Under the able leadership of Chair
man Ira T. Johnston, County Civilian De-
tense Council is already we'll organized and
is functioning, but more volunteer helpers
are needed in every community of the
county. There is job in this program for
every man and woman in the county.
To enlist such voluntary assistance,
registration will be held tomorrow and
Friday in every township in the county. AS
a good Ashe county citizens, as we'll as a
good American citizen, it is your duty to
register and to help do your part, regard
less of how small that may be.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29
Fight Infantile Paralysis

When America is being attacked by
enemies from without, let us not forget one
of our greatest enemies from within, In
fantile Paralysis, which we must continue
to fight if we are to stop it's ravages on our
people, We have only started to fight, but
victory must be ahead if we keep on. It
is most fitting that we dedicate this month
to raising funds to combat this disease since
it marks President Roosevelt's diamond
jubilee-the leader of our fighting forces
in this period of world crisis.
It was in 1884 that our President first
authorized the observance of his birthday
as the occasion for enlisting all Americans
in the fight against this dreaded disease.
Since that time this humanitarian move
ment has made tremendous strides, and as
a result funds have been made available
to fight the disease locally and for neces-
sary research work.
: Continuous study thru research is yield
ing valuable facts which some day will aid
in controlling this disease. AS long as
American people contribute their dollars
and dimes, our scientists will continue
march ahead toward the ultimate conquest
of this disease.
In addition to this aid to research, VIC
TINS of this disease are being aided right
here at home. In Ashe county there are
now more than 100 crippled children who
are being helped. Examinations, treat
ments, braces clutches and other neces-
sites are being provided. One half of every
dollars raised in this drive remains in the
county to be used locally. The "Infantile
Paralysis Fight" is one in which everyone
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29
Townships Committees To Be
In Charge OF Registration 1
DAYLIGHT SAVING TO
MAKE LITTLE CHANGE
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Smithey's store, says that doesn't
think it will make much differ
ence. "Most people up here get up
early and are used to coming to
town and trading early" he said.
An Ashe county farmer said
this of the change" I get up at
daylight and work until dark.
and I don't know as it will make
daylight come any sooner, but if
it will help beat the Japs I am all
for it."
1T doesn't make much differ
ence to me, I get up as early as
I can and work as late as I can,
Fred Little said, in discussing the
new time.
Station McIver said that it suit
ed him "just fine" 81 don't be-
lieve that it will make so much
difference to the farmer since he
works by the sun, anyway" he
added.
DR.. r. c. Ray, remarked that it
suited him all right and explained
that doctors were called most any
time regardless of the clocks.
Mrs. Gorda Boney said that she
thought that it was alright but
that she felt it would not make
much difference to the farm wo-
men who work most of the time
anyway.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29
BARR TO HAVE CHARGE
OF PROGRAM TONIGHT

'The wars affect on local bust
ness firms" will be the theme of
the Rotary club program tonight,
Edd Barr, program chairman, an
nounces. ,.~...
Last week Glenn GRAPHICAL gave
a brief discussion of the progress
made by the Ashe Building and
Loan Association since its organ
ization here three years ago and
conducted an interesting war-geo-
graphy quiz, which was won by
w. B. Austin. The prize was $500
and Mr.. Austin donated this to
the Red Cross.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29
MISS LONG WILL
WORK WITH BLIND

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IN Iu d e Allegheny, Watauga,
wilkes, Caldwell, Alexander,
Burke and Lincoln. Her district
headquarters are in Lenoir.
There are now 10 blind cases
in Ashe and a total of $50 in the
eight counties.
miss Long will do case work
and give home instruction to the
blind" Mrs. Wall stated. "This in
struction includes reading, tipping,
sewing, home economics and so
on"
Several years ago Miss Long lost
her sight and as a. blind person
has had to learn all the things
which she now teaches. She can
read rapidly, is an expert typest
and takes shorthand. She is a
college graduate and has taken a
special course in social work.
Another interesting thing in
connection with Miss Long is the
wonderful way in which she gets
around through the valuable as
sistance of her two-year-old Ger
man Shehperd seeing-eye dog. This
fine animal has also been given
special training and knows how
to take her mistress anywhere
she desires to 60.
"No she doesn't pay any attent-
ion to other dogs or to CATS" Miss
Long stated. ''She stays with me
all of the time and I have nc
fear of my safety when she is
leading me around"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29
Ole Sykamo Says :.

421O-"Parson SEE dat wen Miss
Lombard en- de soljers crash'd
ter death on de moun'in, dey jes
flew right into de Twin room NV
Heben."
4211-"Ah heahrs dat de Ger
mans has de Rushins on de run
'cept dat de Germans is ahead"
4213 - Private John Jones
wrote pos card ter de Draf'
Bode dat sent him ter de army
he said Else havin' ali big time
wish you alls wuz here too"
By JON JEFFERSON
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29
ASI1E RAISES $1,000
FOR II. CROSS RELIEF

CONTINUED from Page One)
as soon as possible. A list of re-
cent contributors, will be publish
ed next week.
Lansing and Helton school dis
tricts have turned in $157 so. West
Jefferson high school turned in
$79.70 and with the other schools
in the district tota1led $114.31.
Nathan's Creek high school
turned in $48.25. There were a
number of other good reports
which will be published next
week, Mr.. Coward said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29
MAKING PLANS TO HOLD
REGISTRATION FEB. 16

Plans are now being made to
register all men in Ashe county
between the ages of 20 and A, in
elusive, who are not already reg
istered, on Monday, February Is,
and complete plans for conduct
ing the registration will be an
nounced next week, Sam Davis,
draft board clerk, stated yester-
day.
Gov. Broughton has already is
sued a p reclamation, designating
Monday, Feb. 16, as registration
day and setting the hours from
z a. m. to 8 .. m.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29

can take part. Don't wait to be drafted.
Join the forces now by making contri-
button to this fund, through your county
chairman, through the "Mile O Dimes"
1t also affords you an opportunity of Civ
ing our Chief vote of confidence or by at
tending the birthday ball.
It may be. long war but eventually
American can win over the sourage of in
fantile paralysis.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29
HOSPITAL TRUSTEES TO
MEET SATURDAY MORNING

The trustees of the Ashe county
memorial hospital will meet Sat-
urday morning at 1000 o'clock
at the hospital and all members
are urged to be present, President
w. B. Austin announced yester-
day. This is an important meeting.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-29

Justice, though moving with
tardy pace, has seldom failed to
overtake the wicked in their
flight. HORACE
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-05
Hitler Forces
Dictatorship
Tactics onU.S.
u. S. Controls / a b or,
Industry, Money
By WESTBROOK PEGLER

THE- Nazls- always said that
Inc free countries could not
fight them effectively without
waving or abandoning their
freedom and. whether we like It
or not, events are bearing them
out.
We have learned that 10 fight
an enemy who has total control
Of All his people and all the prop
ertN and money IN his country
our government requires much
frmer control Of rs and ours
than We ever expected 10 con-
sent 10.
We hope that when tho war IL
won All this control Will he re-
lnqulShed. bur We can't be sure
that the postwar situation VIII
permit a sudden return 70 tha
old American way. In fact, that
way IS constantly disparaced as
a nostalgia dream Of a few rich
men. and we arc tending more
and more frankly toward a way
Of life which combines elements
of Nazi fasciSn and communism
and which our rulers call de-
mocracy.
HITLER took over tho indus
II trIoS in Germany hut. in
general. lot tho bosses keep their
iohS and, nomlnally their hold
-lpgS- moi -hecaH@e- ne Rad any
special feeling for them but he-
cause he needed their specialized
intelligence and abilities FOR the
task of preparing for war and
fighting tho war on the indus
trial front Little business which
did NOT hear on his war Pfort
was pu' ou' ~ business and the
profits Of all business which VAS
allowed ~ survive for hlS war
purposes above q low maximum
were plpcd INTO hrs treasury.
Russia docs not tolerate pri-
va'c business and the state runs
things directly as state projects.
50 there rs no nonsense about
private profits
AAn are ~tl-4A-fffats- IA K tA-4i I'D 4 total
var effort and rs thoroughly as
could be managed in p short
timc American 0dle'r has
gone 10. work for Tho govern
mont subject 20 GO, orrr-or'
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-05
A Sensible Order

THE hquor commission acted wisely IN ordering all
saloons close at 10 o'clock the night before Christ
this year
Chairman Ralph Thomas Of the commission explained
the order follows:
Christmas is primarily a religious holiday like Easter
and celebrations should he cenered around the home No
the thousands Of people who work in licensed places
will he glad spend time al home themselves"
This is sound reasoning 1t probably will be greeted
with solid acclaim by the very saloon keepers and cafe
owners who might be expected to resent such
restriction
Especially this year where many homes have sons
brothers or fathers the armed forces the remaining
members of the family will want to be intact Christmas
Eve and Christmas.
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-05
William R. KaIes

\ newspaper accounts Of the death Of William R.
" Kaes all featured the fact that his firm fabricated
and erected the structural steel used in the Willow Run
bomber plant and the two huge Wright plants near
Cincinnati
These were major construction achievements but the
fame Of Mr. Kalcs his field secure years before
they ever were dreamed Of Indeed he leading fig
ure in the structural steel industry Of America for
generation ard H4af FFe5t-faeteffes and eee
buildings In Detroit We're built his framework design
William Kalcs VAS a modest man Hc Stunned per
sona publicity but he was as important COG IN the
industrial growth Of Detroit any Of the auto
mobile pioneers
He civic minded man also ever eager TO serve
his community. lie strenuous American and fine,
Cosmopolitan gentleman He died as he doubtless would
have wished in his office surrounded by the work he
loved
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-05
Open Schools Later

DAY before yesterday 14-year-od girl was seized by
l. moester her way to school in the pitch darkness
Of 80 Fortunately her screams scared the man
away.
The incident, however, indicates responsibility that
Detroit school authorities should consider Immediately
That is the responsibility for the safety of their pupils en-
route from home to school
For the next couple of months, the dreary middle
months Of winter why can't all Detroit schools open
hour later in the morning.
There is no reason why such change in schedule
should upset school routine It's lot safer from every
angle for boys and girls 20 to school daylight than
in darkness
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-05
BAERIN0 DOWN ON THE NEWS; 49,.
Paying BNcE ~ Visit
By ARTHUR BUGS" BAER

that Shickegruber is face to face with Defeat
And Defeat wouldn't want to be looking in face
like that
Adolf has called his idiots together 10 figure out
hiding place He gong to discover the truth Of
Emerson's law
when YOU commit a crime the world is made of glass
Shlckegruber might learn something from The exodus o
Hess. sugGes Adolf bail Vesuvus using
lamp shade for parachute
BY The way. fellow named Columbus started from place
called Genoa would be awful Of boys
visit
pr.-t...s b, t-ers'.r,. N,es sr,e.
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-05
(Reprinfed from the ST Louis
Globe Democrdt)

INDICATIVE Of the extent TO
1 which legislative prCroCatIVeS
are being uSurped by the eNocu-
tive branch, was an order issued
last week by Economic Director
ByrncS. Countcr>iCncd by tho
President. limiting individuals
salaries IN 1913 10 S25 .0O0 after
payment Of federal taxes. life
nSuranCc commitments and
fixed obligations.
Bv a stroke of the pon Mr..
BNtnce achieved what The Presi-
dent had twice requested Con
EreSs to do, and was turned
down
When the new tax bill passed
on October = was under con
Sideraton tho President and
Secretary Norgonthau proposed
the S-5OO0 top salary feature TO
the finance committee of both
houses.
II was rejected by both COM
mJrtccS. as had been once prcyl-
Ol~.N.
II was pointed oar that The TO-
strlc'Ion would apply 10 only
about 10000 persons would ro-
turn net weld of only SIN5-
n0o0o0 approximately ono day
pcnd.nE ior VaI and VoGId
add morc 81 tap1 and coLlccLLnn-
cost, 20 the already involved and
tangled tax >e'up
CUAIRNAN GEOGGE Of Tho
Y Senate finance committee
has done some PLAIN speaking
about the cdict ilo says inn
position of Tho restriction VIII
cost Tho treasury n revenue
VIII boost administrative costs
and Will pcu1.Ic The man who
works for his income, as COM
pared with the individual whose
income Is derived from clipping
coupons iic points oGi that
mono, which otherwise wi-ht
haNc hoon pad 20 nd'lIiI7's
and taxed ~ a hI-h rate may
now ho hold toy Corporations
which would pay lower tax
rate ON II.
TUECRETlCAlLN. the salary
ceiling l- hotn y rC,orur
measure and a ,tabJhlrnc factor
IN ,fho initiation situation. Acfu-
ally u IS neither. ~
Revenue returns Will be ncCli-
Cibic because OF collection costs
aud The losses incurred by not
lcNNIng on hiC incomes az a high
rate
The purpose of Tho siah'I1InC
program I> 20 control expanded
purCha nG power by MAINTAIN
Irc 2 strict relation between
wa~es and cost of living - ~
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-05
~ INDUSTRY ~ na'Io

u INDUSTRY tho national
i go,cirrcn' Ie In prsrucsl
effect noW tho employer NJ
labor a, HtIcr is IN Germany
and Stain Is m Russia and is
labor bargaining agent. And
If 'nc draft OF civilian labor
should boz adopted the fast rca-
son for the existence of tho
American union movement al.
rcady 4 wrath VIII SIMPLY
expire
Like IlLc.- ard Slain We
have concentration camps and
'he inmates ~ these camps al.
though most OF thcn arc native
AwcfCan. were swept up he
cause we we're afraid thov would
signal tho enemy and othorwlSe
hctray us. Race was the basis
of selection
hll this could be accepted on
faith. with an understanding
that when the war is won 'ho
old American system VIII rc-
Turn bat for the fact that 80
many Of thc most powerful
political personalities IN tho
goycrnmcn' regard controls As
social gains Njcc President
Wallace f., ~rr.cn -h.hrngly
of tho BIl of Rights and SAID
that A. We move to The loft.
Stain inches toward The rI-ht.
But aS We move toward com.
mmism wo also move toward
iItlorl-n for 'hoN differ only m
ihcjr labcis MS our Intelligence
wcli know until wc found our.
selves on SHlunS side. Since
then II has been unpopular ~
remember oui loud tho identity
Of communism and Uh'loriSm
which used 10 be- called brown
bolShcNlSm
copsurb'sd ny v7tsa Festl.s, s. nh Ire.
You are building for q bright
future when YOU buy war bond
or war stamp.
Detroit evening times., 1942-12-05
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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-09
McGhee CIimoxes 5 Years
of Musical Achievement
Audience Of ! $50 Thrills TO
Music of Choir and GIee Clubs

a military bathrobe and identi-
fication tag.
w. Glenn Lewark's splendid
bass voice has never sounded
better than in the Ballad for
Americans" b a c k e d by 200
voices, Lewark was so impress
sive he shared curtain calls with
McGhee.
The Ballad" traces the his
tory of tn G United States
through the revelation, recon
struction period, Civil War and
Machine age. In the hands Of
Lewark and the chorus it was
truly thing of beauty.
Nine numbers sung by the
choir opened the program. The
choir started well with "A
Mighty Fortress is Our God
and moved into high in Grieg s
lovely Ave Maris Stella" 1t
was in the latter number that
McGhee's talented soprano sec
ton showed TO best advantage.
The audience loved the old
favorite Drink TO Me Only
With Thine Eyes" after which
See CONCERT-Fage 2
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-05-09
Australian Invasion
Doomed by u S. Guns
At Least Temporary Security
for Aussies Seen in Victory

Moresby, m i it airy authorities
said today.
These same authorities warn
ed against too great optimism,
however, and emphasized that
the situation still is serious"
The Japanese f leet, intent
either upon severing Australia S
lifeline from the United States
or an actual invasion of the pop
ulous east coast Of the continent,
wheeled in desperation behind
the terrific hammering Of Allied
planes and surface craft.
In their desperation to escape
the savage attack which put Ii
of their ships at the bottom of
the Coral Sea and left six badly
crippled, the remnants of the
enemy fleet left long curly wakes
that resembled the thrashing OF
wounded snake.
The Japanese still have power
full naval and air forces in the
vast area of the Solomon Islands,
New Britain, New Guinea, the
Bismarck Archinelago and the
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