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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
Business
In Tri-COunties
Unusually Good
All Centers Filled To Capacity
Last Week End. Hot
Weather Helps
FEAR RATIONING

The tourist business in Ashe,
Allegheny and Watauga counties
has really been booming" for
the past two weeks and has ex-
ceeded previous mid-July bust
ness, reports from the various
resort centers in the three coun-
ties indicate.
The Black Bear Inn, Bromine-
Arsenic Springs and Healing
Springs, in Ashe county, were
filled to capacity last week end
and had to turn away number
of people.
Walter Bovard, manager of the
Graystone Inn at Roaring Gap,
states that he was filled to capac-
ity and that he is enjoying the
best season of the past five years.
Reports from Boone and Blow
ing Rock indicate that business
there is 'better than usual.
Operators of the various hotels
and Inns, however, are a little a.
Harmed about the effect which the
new gasoline rationing program
will have on business.
The popularity of this mountain
section at this time is partly due
to the fact that fewer people are
going to the coast this season and
to the extremely hot weather of
the past two weeks.
eyes, our business has surpass-
ed our anticipations," Mrs. R. E.
Repass, of the Bromine-Arsenic
Springs, states.
Business is plenty good and !
hope they keep coming" c. L.
Collins, manager of the Shatley
Springs, declares.
Many prominent people from
far and near are cooling off" at
the various resort centers.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
Mrs. r. Tucker Hash,
Former Ashe Woman
Slain In Dayton, Ohio
Will Be Buried Here This
Afternoon. Police Seeking
Husband, Winfred Hash

FuneralAservice will be held
this afternoon at the West Jeffer-
son Baptist church at 200 o'clock
for Mrs. Ruth Tucker Hash, 80,
who died at her home in Dayton,
Ohio, Sunday, as a result of pis-
toll wounds believed inflict-
ed by her husband, Winfred M.
Hash, who is now wanted by Day.
ton police, charged with the IA
tai shooting. He has not been
seen since Sunday afternoon. y
The tragic death of Mrs. Hash
came as a shock 70 everyone here
as she had spent the past week at
the home of her parents, Judge
and Mrs. H. c. Tucker, having
been called here on account of
the serious illness of her father.
She left for her home in Ohio
night and apparently
arrived there early Sunday after
noon. News of her death was re-
ceived here on Monday and rel
atives left at once to investigate.
The body was brought back here
yesterday, accompanied by her
two children, Virginia, II and
Harrison, IA. Following the ser
vices this afternoon, burial will
take place in the West Jefferson
city cemetery. All of the business
houses are expected to close dur
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
5 TONS SCRAP IRON
COLLECTED IN COUNTY

The farmers of Ashe county
are responding splendidly to the
patriotic appeal to give or sell
the government scrap iron and
steel and other old junk lying a.
round the farms.
Last week, five loads of scrap
were collected by the WPA truck
on farms in this county and, haul
ed to the central shipping point
at North Wilkesboro. Monday,
another load was carried, making
a total of around 10000 pounds
collected so far, most of which
has been donated.
Farmers who have scrap are
urged to notify the WPA or farm
agents office at Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
i. S. Subs Sink 3 Jap
Destroyers Second
Front Badly Needed
More Than 50 Axis Planes
Destroyed By Allies In
Egypt

The sinking of three Jap de-
stroyers in the vicinity of the
Aleutian islands, by the U. S.
submarines, is the best war news
of the week, regarding the activi-
ties on sea.
In Europe, however, Germany's
threats to the Caucasus gate cit
les of Rostov and Stalingrad con-
tinue to multiply as the need for
a second front becomes more and
more urgent. The German high
command reported Rostov in
flames, the Russian information,
did not, however, admit this.
On the banks of the upper Don
river, the Russians report they
are holding the principal cross
ings.
There is, however, good news
from Experimentation of more
than so Axis planes caught on
desert landing fields by Allied
flyers, and the most devastating
attack yet by British naval forces
on the enemy's most advanced
supply port, Matruh.
On the ground there is no ma
ior change i'm the position of
the opposing armies 80 miles west
of Alexandria.
Over the East China front,
meanwhile, U. S. army pilots are
challenging Japanese control of
the air above the great Yangtze
river, sinking two more enemy
ships in the stream. But Chinese
spokesman are appealing to the
U. S. for still more planes and
arms.
One British spokesman echoed
earlier American convictions that
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
OXFORD ORPHANAGE
CONCERT HERE AUG. {

The singing class of the Oxford
Orphanage will give program at
the courthouse IN Jefferson, Sat-
urday evening, August 8 at 800
o'clock, under the sponsorship of
the Ashe county Masonic lodge.
Everyone is invited to hear them.
There-will be IA children in the
group and the interesting and va
ried program will consist of reci-
cations, dialogues, songs and a
rhythm band.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
Tire Approvals
Are Announced

The local rationing board ap-
proved of a larger number of re-
cap tires than usual, last week,
due to the fact that certificates
for these had not been available
for some time.
The following approvals were
made for recap tires for trucks:
Willard Church, R. J. Hartsog,
r. J. Yoder, Worth Gentry, two
each; M. H. Dollar, Mrs. J. NJ.
Barlow, L. E. Emerson, Ebert
Marsh, Gene Bare, B. L. Hafer,
T A. Mcclure, R. D. Houck, one
each; Ashe County Board of Edu-
cation, 20; Paul Lawrence, 4; Re-
caps for passenger cars went to
J. G. Wootton Jr., Wayne Fergu-
son, Roy H. Grouse, E. Roy Cen
try, Mildred Sedberry and Kelley
r. Ray.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
Howard Wagner
In County Jail
Is Charged With Assaulting
Goodman Girl. No Hear
ing Set Yet

Howard Lewis Wagner, young
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Wa
goner, of near Sparta, is now in
the Ashe county Jail, charged
with criminally assaulting Miss
Nellie Goodman, attractive daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Good
man, also of Sparta and former
ly Of this county.
The Wagner youth was arrest
ed Monday night by Allegheny
county officers and placed in the
Jail at Jefferson. AS yet, no date
has been set for a preliminary
hearing.
The alleged assault occurred in
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
Watauga County
Is To Continue
Dept. OF Health
County Commissioners, In
Special Meeting Rescind
Their Former Action

At a special meeting OF the
Watauga county board OF com
nissioners held last week, the
former action of the board dis
continuing the public health ano
sanitary work in the county was
rescinded and the work was ap-
proved for the ensuing year.
Provision for it's continuance
was made by including it in the
budget for the fiscal year OF 1917
1913.
The action of the board followed
a public meeting in the court
house Wednesday night at which
representatives of the business
social, civic and religious bodies
of Boone, Blowing Rock and other
sections, were present and offered
vigorous protest against discon-
tinuing the work of the depart
ment.
DR.. Robert r. King has been
county health officer since the
public health program was
launched.
The department is operated on
a tri-county basis together with
Ashe and Allegheny. Both of the
latter counties approved Of the
department along with their other
obligations when the estimated
budgets for the coming year were
adopted.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
Don Richardson
To Address Club

Don Richardson, of Charlotte,
widely known violinist and music
instructor, will be the guest
speaker at the Rotary club meet
ing tonight, Carl GRAPHICAL, pro-
gram chairman announces.
For his distinguished service in
conducting without charge a SER
les of concerts in the county three
years ago for the benefit of the
Ashe hospital, the club elected
Mr.. Richardson as an honorary
member.
Club members are looking for
ward to having him meet again
with them tonight.
Last Thursday night, Ed M. An
derson made a talk, describing
highlights of his recent trip to
Canada.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
975 Car Owners
Get "A" Cards In
Ashe; 572 Trucks
Office Of Rationing Board
Expected To Be Moved
Next Week

It was announced this week by
the local rationing board that 975
A cards were issued in the recent
registration for gas in the county.
There was one B, (motorcycle.)
In the truck classification there
were 500 under ST. and II in the
So group.
Truck owners have already reg
istered and do not have to regis
ter again, but simply to call by
the office of the rationing board
for their books.
Those receiving A cards and
needing supplementary gas may
come by the office of the board
to secure blanks to fill out for
the same.
The rationing board yesterday
called the attention of all tire deal
ers in the county to the fact that
they are required to file their
quarterly report of inventories
and stock movement of new, re-
treaded, recapped, and used tires
and new and used tubes.
The reports should be made on
OPA Form R-17, and filed with
the rationing board.
The required forms are avail
able at all post offices.
It was announced that the OIL
flee of the rationing board would
probably be moved next week
some time, from the present 10
cation in the town office to the
space over The Skyland Post.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
CLOSE LAUREL SPRINGS
WPA PROJECT SHORT TIME

The. county WPA road project
at Laurel Springs has been clos
ed temporarily in order that the
workers might help farmers with
their crops at this important sea-
son.
Last week there were 200 men
at work in the county on WPA
projects and many of them were
out a short time on farm work.
The local street project is clos
ing down this week and the road
to the cemetery has been finished.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
Canning Sugar
Books Not Here

It was announced this week by
the local rationing board that the
books for canning sugar had not
arrived yet. Last week a number
of people were registered after the
supply of books was exhausted
and additional books had to be
ordered for them.
When these books arrive an an
nouncement will be made through
this paper. The board announced
and advised that time would be
saved if individuals due these
books would wait until the an
nouncement of their arrival, be-
fore calling for them.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
OPAL HALSEY is BEING
HELD WITHOUT BOND

Opal Halsey, who is charged
with the fatal shooting of George
A. Hall, of Volney, Va, has been
denied bond and is being held in
Jail at Marion, Va, awaiting trial
during the August term of Smyth
county circuit court.
Trial Justice w. V. Birchfield,
last Saturday, in Marion, refused
to allow Halsey to be released
under bond.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-23
July August Term OF Ashe
Superior Court Opens Mon.

Roberts VS.. Pearl Roberts, Flos-
sic Powers VS.. Felix Powers, Mack
w. Greer VS.. Elzina Greer, Lock-
lie Finley VS.. A. J. Finley, Charles
Roark VS.. Emma Roark, Mary
Belle Harris Breeze VS.. Richard
Breeze.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24

LOS ANGELES, Feb. "a oUP'-A
machine to end war" and workings
of a mysterious organization called
Mankind United and headed by
The Voice we're described to a
legislative committee investigating
American activities today
DR.. Eugene Wadsworth Brown a
druglcss physician who Identified
himself as manager of the RUIN
Ann bureau of Mankind United and
as a inciurer ond teacher III the
movement, testified that the ma
chine" would end war by preventing
big guns from firing and by stop
ping WarShip. tanks and other wal
machines
This machine is to ho used when
general world conditions are such
that mankind is ready for peace and
brotherhood, Dr. Brown said. No
one will be hurt 1t will Just stop
everything"
Mankind United, Dr. Brown said
is answer to questions CT K +
Combs. chief investigator for the
committee. and Chairman Jack b.
Tenney. is an organization OppoS-
ed tc NaziSm, FaSCiSm and Com
muniSm 1t has offered its services
to district attorney. police and other
authorities to COMBAT SuCh move
mcntS, The witness said.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24
Probers Hear OF
Mystery Machine

The group has as its purpose. Dr..
BrCv 4 continued. "War against the
causes OF war. II is battling hidden
world rulers l believe thcy are in
ternational banks semc of them, md
those WF0 IsoI.t by war
Combs told DR. Brown that an
Arthur L. Bell had testified prey
iously at San Franci,co session of
the committee and had identified
him self as The Voice stating that
he had WORKED seven Gays week.
% hours "A day in his job as leader
of the movement
Combs said Bell testified that
Mankind United had trained 5,O29
stetoScopC and StilettO, forfeited
time to train men - throw monkey
wrcnChcS into National Defense ma
Chinery
Dr.. Brown said that he did not
known Bell but he said that the
force has created doubles for the
voice" Had he known about Bells
testimony, Brown said, he would
be through with the organization y
Theory Cf the doubles fer The
Voice. the witness explained, is
to confuse anyone who might make
attempts on his life. For the same
season Brown said, there might be
several San Francisco bank ac-
counts under different names hold
ing funds for The Voice
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24

U''I VI oCdGt oulllller WelleS ana
the British ambassador, Lord Hall
fax
1t committed both nations TO vir-
tually unlimited free trade and ac-
cess to raw materials.
1T is too early in this struggle
to foreSee or define the precise ana
detailed terms of settlement
between the two countries" the an
nouncement said, adding that full
account will be taken of all recipro-
cal aid when a final accounting
is made.
Supporting the basic premise that
Great Britain and the United States
shall fight together to the final
victory the agreement stated the
final determination of the benefits
provided by this country to the
British under lend-leaSe would not
burden commerce between the two
countries"
The two nations will promote
mutually advantageous economic
relations between them and the bet
terment of worldwide economic re-
lations." the pact said
To that end the agreement
continued. they shall include pro-
vision for agreed action by the
United States of America and the
United Kingdom, open to participa-
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24
BY UNITED PRESS

The United Nations fought ncn
Japanese thrusts against the de-
fCnsos of Rangoon and Java Tues
day, but on the Russian front the
Red army was hurting strong mech
ani2cd forces at the Germans east
of SmClenSk.
Grave threats to the last Allied
bases in the Dutch East Indies as
we'll as the shelling of the California
b. an enemy submarine emphasized
warnings by President Roosevelt and
Prime Minister winston Churchill
that bitter days and further set
backs lie ahead before the tide
turns.
The Presidents speech was echo
ed by Churchill as he opened a two
day war debate in the house of COM
mons with statement that severe
losses had been suffered in the last
two months as result of Axis sub
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24
Two Forfeit Bail
In nPo,iceCourt

Two self-stylcd nurses" who po-
lice surmiscd. probably wouldn't
know the difference between a
Steth "sccpc and StiletteO. forfeited
bail Tuesday when FL Centre Police
Judge Lee Nuffer called on them
to tell their side Of a barroom
braWl il which one apparently in
nOcont woman customer was knock
ed for loop M )nday night.
Ladoane Williams and MarGar-
ct Baker. who were booked at 2
a. m. Tuesday on a drunk and dis
turbance charge, failed to show for
police reveillc. and so the city
pCckcted the $50 the two women had
posted for bail.
When booked by Officers Roy
Gillett and Lloyd Edwards. the al
legged lady puGilists said they were
nurses. But 1t was learned author
iatiVply Tuesday that their names
do not appear on any nurses roSt-
er in Ell Ccntro, and Desk Sergeant
Frank Record said if those gals
are nuresc. I'm a female barber"
which he obviously isn't
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24
laborer Killed in
Highway Accident
Wes: of Fl Ceniro
Unidentified Mexican
Is Fourth Pedestrian
Struck Down in 1912

Alonzo Baker, employe in
an Ell Centre warehouse,
drove a coupe which struck
md killed an unidentified
pedestrian west Of FL Centre
late Monday, he told officers Tues
da".
The crumplod body of tic victim
was found or the highway at 1l:30
pm. Monday by a passing truck
3riVCr, who notified officers. Tho
Mexican was the fourth pedestrian
to meet death in Imperial county
,raffic accidents this year.
Baker told Deputy CoY11zr Her
5ort Hughes tina. he knew he struck
something but thought it might
nave been an animal. He said he
did not see 3nyOno ahead of him
and after he felt the car bump, did
1ot stop to see what had happened
The front right fender of his car
showed the marks of the impact,
HUGHES said Baker Tuesday morn
ing went to the sheriff's office and
gave himself up and turned his car
over to the investigating Officers.
The victim, believed to be a MeXi-
can WORKMAN of about so years of
age, suffered broken neck, both
legs were broken in several places,
and hr suffered an injured back. He
is believed to have been working
in The carrots as he had a pair of
rubber gloves and a dinner pail
with him, ami wore working clothes.
Hughes said the victim was a
small man wearing dark working
clothes. waist ov2ralls, a gray coat,
Continued on page 6 column g.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24
FIRST ON LIST

The cities of BraWley. CaleXico
Ell Centre and Holtville will be map
ped first, and when the work is
completed for these communities,
similar maps showing tax decided
lots in all other valley towns will
be drawn up.
In Sacramento, Riley pointed out
man. of the lots now are un-
slightly and weed covered. and in
some cases fire menace. They have
been decided to the state for non
payment of taxes and provide no
revenue either to the state or local
units of government.
Use of the lots for victory gard
ems, Riley said, will not only give
many citizens an opportunity to
help in the emergency but will be
Of material benefit to the city and
county governments by removing
fire hazards and unsightly condi-
tions. The state is happy to have a
part in this program
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24

I filters and by surface craft equipped
with sound detectors.
The shelling, first attack on the
U. S. mainland stnce World war I,
caused no casualties and little dam
age. 1t was from the two five-inch
guns aboard the submarine. Twenty
five rounds were fired, according
to war department announcement
from Washington.
From a quarter mile offShore the
submarine began firing at 7:20 pm.
PVT and maintained it's fire for
25 minutes Observers who watched
it from shore in the twilight said
it remained on the surface until
after dark.
FLARES SIGHTED
An hour after the attack observers
reported they saw flares above the
Santa Barbara channel The Ventura
county sherift'S office also said
flares were seen near Hueneme,
south of Santa Barbara. The Les
Angeles FBI said it was not inves-
tigating the reports. 1t was presum-
ed the flares we're dropped by
searching aircraft.
The first submarine attack on
continental United States occurred
in 1918 when a German U-boat
lobbed shells at a Cape Cod objec-
tive with trifling results.
An official communique of the
18th naval district revealed that
the refinery of the Bankline Oil
company of Elwood and the adjoin-
ing coastal oil field were it's targets.
1t also revealed that the damage was
slight.
ACCOUNT QUOTED
The communique quoted the ac-
count of F. w. Borden, superinten-
dent of the company as follows:
'At 7:10 pm, one large Submar-
inc came to the surface about one
mile offshore and fired approx
mately Is shells from a deck gun.
"One direct hit was registered on
a we'll, causing minor damage to
the pumping unit and the derrick.
There were several close misses on
crude oil storage tank and a gas
olire tank.
apparently no damage was caus-
ed by these shells. A complete sur
vey of the ground has not yet been
made and there may be superficial
damage. Whatever other damage is
discovered will not be extensive.
NO FIRES
NO fires were started as a result
of the firing No tanks were hit.
From fragments Of shell found
and marks on the ground it is be-
lieved a four or five inch gun was
used The firing was done leisurely,
apparently only one gun being used.
1t required about 25 minutes to fire
the shells"
The shelling was followed by a
black-out which went into effect
at pm. 25 minutes after the last
she'll was fired. The black-out ex-
tended along the coast from Santa
Continued on page column g.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-24
ROOSEVELT REVEALS
AMERICANS I'M INDIES

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a (UP)-l
President Roosevelt put Americans
on warning today that the United
Nations must win the war in the
southwest Pacific or the United
States must expect to fight jap
aneSe invadt'5 on California. Ore
gon and Washington beaches.
AS he spoke an Axis submarine
was Shelling a Goleta, Calf, re-
fnery.
1t was an all-out war alert But
he promised that supplies would
keep moving to all United nations
allies and that the United States
would take the offensive.
AMERICA IN ACTION
The President spoke n,5i night to
the world with a summons not only
for unity at home and among the
United nations but with a pledge
that American men, women and
machines will do their part in the
common effort to destroy German
and japanese militarism.
He revealed for the first time that
thous; ads CT American ground
troops and filters today are fighting
on the Netherlands East Indies bat
tlcground lying between the Pacific
ocean and the ShiEa sea on the
north and the Indian ocean on the
south.
Foolish" "Fatuous" Turtle Pol
icy" he said of suggestions that
the Sunited States should draw her
men and ships close around her
own shores and possessions, there
to fight a last ditch battle against
the Axis, divided and cut off from
the other United nations That is
the Axis game, he charged, to div
ide and conquer
MACARTHUR UNAIDED
Hopeless was Mr.. RooseVelt's s
description of any project to send
the United States should draw her
Gen. Doug..S Macarthur and his
Amcriran-F Filipino heros in Bataan
province and the fortified islands
of Manila Bay Macarthur and his
men are fighting a delaying &C
tiCn.' That was the way the Prcsi
dent described it. But he said they
were doing monumentally more
than ever had been deemed possible
when that strategy for the Philip
pines was laid out long ago.
Mr. Roosevelt proposed a three
point program for Americans.
l. No strikes.