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The Nome nugget., 1942-09-02

"seizure,' but is not intended to cover mere capture or seizure of real property in the absence of physical damage or destruction by enemy attack In the case of valuables, or of readily portable or perishable property, I agree with your view that it may woI be considered that seizure by the enemy honstitutes loss by enemy attack.
 Insurance against mere "se,z- ure" or "capture' appears in some respects desirable, but would in our opinion. be mad visable, as applicable to red pro perty, and to most sorts of goods and chattles, for the reason that it would nvolve assumption by this governmental agency of H. abilities that would mature im- mediately upon enemy capture Of a locality however temporary the resultant enemy possession l Upon recaptue of such area and property by United States forces, liability on the part of this Cor poration for the original capture might thus result in unjust en- richment, at taxpayers expense. of persons whose property had been only temporarily occupied. In other situations, such cover age would place upon War Dam age Corporation vague and un- certain liabilities for problem atical losses.
 "Pillage and footing, like burg lary and theft, though committed in war time, and even when facilitated by conditions incident to enemy attack, are not covered, except when committed by the enemy, and amounting to or form ing part of an enemy attack.
 Tt is believed, therefore, that the insurance supplied by War Damage Corporation follows the intention of Congress, as express ed in the recent Act. Under War Damage Corporation policies of insurance, it is not necessary to determine, as you suggest, Whe- ther losses have been caused by the guns of the enemy or by the guns of our own forces since physical damage by either IS equally covered.
 With best wishes,
 Sincerely yours,
 "W. L. CLAYTON,
 | President
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-02
Fighting g In Two Areas Of New Guinea

MacArthur's Headquarters Sept. 1 (P) - The Austral ian troops who neatly trap ped the Japs at Milne Bay are mopping up scattered enemy units while other Allied ground forces clash ed with Japs at Kokoda and Salamaua.
 A severe night bombing attack was made on the Jap air base at Lac. Ten tons of bombs were drop ped among grounded en- emy aircraft, buildings, and installations. A com munique said five large Iuel dumps, many DuIld- ins and aircraft were de- stroyed and fires were wis ible for 30 miles.
 There was sharp fighting at Kokoda, at the base of the towering Owen Stan ley range.
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-02
Rommel Renews Egyptian Drive
Nationwide Meatless Days In About Four Months
Rommei's Armies Make Advance
 Hay be Start Expected Offensive

LONDON, Sept. (49 -Atter two months pause Gen Rommers reinforced and rested desert army be- gan advance against the southern flank of the Allied defense lines in Egypt, which may be the start of the long expected defensive.
 The British War Office announced that Rommel us- ing armored units pushed forward near Fl Himei- mat 9 miles south of Fl Aamein, and was immed- iatet engaged by the Allies
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-02
Copy Of Statement

The following is a copy of the statement issued by MT. Clayton, President of War Damage Cor poration:
 Dear MT. Dimond:-Mr. Jones has placed in my hands your letter to him of July 11th. en- closing copy of telegram dated July 9th adressed to you by MT. Al Anderson, Secretary of the Alaska Miners Association, Fair banks, Alaska, relative to insur- ance provided by War Damage Corporation.
 The Act approved March 27, 1942, Public Law 506, 77th Con- gress), authorizes War Damage Corporation to provide reason able protection only against loss of or damage to property, real or personal,
 which may result from en-
 emy attack (including any
 action taken by the military,
 naval or air forces of the
 United States in resisting en-
 emy attack).'
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-02
Government Decides on Nationwide
 Meat Rationing In About 4 Months
WASHINGTON. Sept

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 CAP - The government has decided nationwide meat rationing in about four months, in view of what Agriculture Secretary Wickard called, abnormally large demand arising from record, high civilian purchasing power Civilians will be limited to about two and ahalf pounds of meat per person weekly, the average of the last ten years
 Meatess days will assure the armed forces through out the world that the will get meat also that civilians will be supplied next year
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-02
Russians CloomiIy Acknowledge Nazis
 Drive Still Closer To StaIingrad

MOSCOW, Sept. (H9 - An unusually gloomy communique by the Russians acknowledged that Ger tank forces have driven still closer to Stalingrad in advances two sectors southwest of the key Volga city, in supreme effort to knock Russia out of the war The Russians fighting fierce defensive battles northwest of Stalingrad, but had withdraw to de- the NazS drove a wedge into the Soviet defense in another.
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-02
Capt. Marlborough Is Promoted

Capt. E. T. Marlborough, U. s. ArmyAir Corps, has received his appointment to the rank of ma jor within the last few days. according to word received by Mrs. Stella Young, mother of Mrs Yarbrough, who resides at Douglas, Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-02
Jap Forces
 Fight Toward Port MOresby

MaeArthur's Headquarters Sept. 1 (A) - Jap ground forces, fighting their way overland in New Guinea, toward Port Moresby, at tackled Allied positions at Kokoda with increased fury, but Allied planes twice strafed the Japs heavily.
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-02
New { s. Forces Co Into Action
 Against l4l,OOO Axis Troops In Egypt

LONDON, Sept. 1 (P) driNa Iato he minefelds on Fl A.amein line in Egypt, pression, was reported in C. New [. $. forces went into to be I developing major thrust evidently seeking a the British line, was stoppe.
 The aeWsest American me African campaign. the stron bombed Tokyo, went into ac complete American crews, 1 columns. Supporting Ameri( unusually large German d armored Vanguards.
 Perhaps III, ,000 Axis tror and BengaSi, are said locked
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-02
Language Of Statute

In view of the restrictive character of the statutory author ization, the policies ofinsurance made available by War Damage Corporation cointain, in the in suring clause, the exact language of the statute.
 Our policy of insurance does not expressly except from cover age losses through capture" or
The Nome nugget., 1942-09-02

5uy Defense Bonds and Stamps
The Valley settler., 1942-08-21

Operation of the nata- nusko Valley hospital will be tcken over by the Alaska Hi ssion of Seventh Day Ad- tventists whose headquarters are in Juneau, on and after Sept euber IS. Dr.. David Hoehn will be the medical director. Harold L. Wood is chairman of the Hospital Board. This organization, hes access to nurses and personnel with which to < staff tho hospital. The deal as made by the MvFcA board conforms to the recou nendotion of the Health Council in which they pro- posed that one of the three plans under consideration be acted upon at oncos in order to keep the hospital opens
The Valley settler., 1942-08-21
GOOD REPRESENTATION AT
 YOUNG PEOPLES CONFERENCE

The Young Peoples Confer ence being held this year ct Kings Lcke Camp is reported to be wel1-attended. Sever al Alaska towns are repre- sen ted but the largest attend ance Is from Seward end from Ek1utna school. There are IS delegates in the Ek1utna group, 10 from Seward -Four delegates and the family of the Rev. J.Bingls are down from the Fairbanks district. Palmer is represented by one delegate but mnny who work during the day, attend the evening services.
 An inspiroti ona1 program is being carried out by the leaders. Mornings are fill ed with class work, after moons devoted to swimming, boating, fishing, pr other recreation; the evening ser- vices offer a variety of in teresti ing events.
 Guest Speakers.
 A guest speaker is called on in the evening. So far, these have included Don L. Irwin, Harold L. Thume, the Rev. Woodrow Kurth, the Rev. Herman E. Boyer, Chaplain Ralph K. heeler and Chap1ai, James L. Mcbride.
 Everybody is invited to attend the conference this Sunday. Worship service vii be held at 11:30 a.m. withtht Rev. G. Edward Knight of Sew ard delivering the message. Afternoon service will begin around 2s3O o'clock with Lie, Thus in charge. The evening service at 8 o'clock promi SCI to be most intere st ing. The sermon will be preached by Chaplain Mcbride.
 There will be no Worship service at the United Protes- tant church in Palmer but Sunday School will be held at 1OsOO a .m.
 Conference Leaders
 Leaders at the conference are the Reverende G. Edward Knight, Seward; B. J. Bing1e ,
The Valley settler., 1942-08-21
SCHOOL OPENS SEPTEMBER 8.

Palmer school will open l < Tuesday, Sept tember 8, at g a.m. There will be no classes on the opening day," states Harold L. Thuma sup erint endent of schools.
 "Schoo1 will open for reg istration and busses will return the children to their homes before noon."
 Teachers in the High School during the l942-43 session will be Joan Ander- son, librarian; Margaret Cope, commercial; Hattie Jeffery, English, Neil Mile, shop; Gladys Skuster, home- making; Ida M. Mahoney, mu- sic.
 Teachers in the Grades will be Alice Bromley, lst; Lucille Nos sman, End; Helen Ewart, 3rd; Louise Schermet- ster, 4th; Eleanor Krein. bring, 5th; Harry Winner 18th Maude Pershell, 7th;Carroll Beane, 8th.
 Senator Harold Burt on of ok1o, one of the group of Senat ors visiting Ala ska ,the secretary of the committee of senat ors, Mr. Malone; Col. Russell and Lieut. enant Cu1- bert son of Va shtngt on, DC, Lieutenant Cowart of the AL aska Defense Command and Col oh1 son, general manager of The Alaska Railroad, visited in the liatanuska Colont last Tuesday.
 Er. end Mrs. Russell Quimby of Kodiak arc house guests of lir. end firs. L. C. Stock. Mrs. Quimby and Ars St ock were schoo1nntes.
 NOTICES If you have ct ock to be but chered, please
 mcke arrangements with John Long at the TRADING POST. Butchering days are August g 24 25.
 Frank Pokorny objected
The Valley settler., 1942-08-21
co-oP NOTES

Efforts are still being made on the potato deal, with the possibility that diggers will be available. Quite a number of growers .have come in who want to take advantage of of this proposition and ina smuch as the demand for potatoes should be heavy for some- time, we would like those who will haS late crops to odvi SC lr. Cheek of the dates when their crops will be ready.
 The new addition to the vater system hos been con- pleted and ell indications are that there will be plen- ty of wnter from now on as the tank at the springs is holding full and overflow ing ot night.
 Hereafter the lunchroom will close at 8,30 pom. ex- cept on Fridays end Setur- days or when there are eon- ces or other entertainment. There Is Q possibility that regular hours will be ob- served in the near future if help Is available so the girls will not have to put in such long hours.
 l.. C. S.
The Valley settler., 1942-08-21

Frank Pokorny objected to our "continuing" his re- port since he knows that we are getting to the bolt on of our paper supp1y.'7e ere sorry not to print it be- cause 1t wes very interest = 1ngs
The Valley settler., 1942-08-21

NOTICES If you have stock to be but chered, please mcke arrangements with John Long at the TRADING POST. Butchering days are August 23 24 25.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26
Class One Men
Choose Glass OF
Training Wanted

According to the Navy's Secre-
tary, Frank Knox, men who have
been placed in Class l under the
Selective Service Act may still
choose the branch of service they
perfer. They need not wait to be
called but may Immediately join
their countrymen who need their
help by volunteering for service
in the Navy or Naval Reserve.
This privilege, however, is lost
once an induction order is receiv-
ed from the local board.
Men who have trades may enlist
in the Naval Reserve as Petty
Officers. Those who do not, may
qualify for one of the Navy's
many trade schools and learn the
kind of work they wish to follow
All interested parties are urged
to contact the Navy Recruiting
Station, Post Office Bldg, Sails
bury, N. c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26
Superlatives Of
Class Selected
BY W. J. Seniors
Mach Interest In The Annual
Election. Choices Are
Varied

Al a meeting of the senior
class of the West Jefferson High
school, much interest was shown
In the annual election of the class
superlatives. Those chosen were
as follows:
Most popular, girl, Eva Morton,
boy, Tam Mcmillan; best looking,
girl, Mary Frances Cook, boy,
Trent Crawford; best all around.
girl, Pearl Jackson, boy, R. C..
Miller; best athlete, girl, Mary
StnrdIvant, boy, Scott Denney;
LATEST, girl, Alease Gambill, boy
Harold Long; wittiest, girl, Paul
me McNeiIl, boy, Paul Barker;
best dressed, girl, Opal Houck,
EUy, Tommy Little; quietest, girl,
Dean Gentry, boy, Wade Coward;
most dgnified, boy, Dewey Camp
bell, girl, Mavis Riddle; best
sport, girl, Ruth Hairless, boy,
Paul Hardin; most ambitious, girl,
Ruth Stanley; boy, VIM. Wyrick;
1riendiest, girl, Jaunita McNeill,
auy, Harry Tribble; most bashful,
gn, Aulcie Winebarger, boy, Ar
mold Miller; sissiest boy, Earl Ray
Jrs biggest tomboy, Elizabeth Oil
r; best personality, Lois Hardin;
ranst likely to succeed, May leila
IlsaRHs most dependable, Ford
%oCEES most cooperative, Harrel
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26
Sen. Cary Coming
Lees-McRae 9th.

Banner Elk, March Is Especially
The public forum progra m
which will be held at Lees-McRae
College at eight o'clock, Friday
evening, March q, will hold more
local interest than any which has
been held for some time. On that
night, Senator Hunsdon Cary of
Richmond, Virginia, will lead the
forum on the subject of home
crafts.
For some time, Walter A. de
Sager, crafts expert, has been at
Banner Elk, working on the or
ganization of home crafts in the
mountains of Southern Applachia.
It was through him that Senator
Cary was invited to speak at Ban
ner Elk.
Senator Cary has long had the
idea and the cherished hope that
a new economy for his state, and
for the Southern highlands, could
be achieved through the training
of the people to work with their
hands, making it possible for SUBJ
sistence farm families to augment
their incomes. He says, with the
return of the home crafts, and
especially with a loom in every
home, an inestimable amount of
money can be saved by making
our own homemade necessities.
At the same time, other industries
will be stimulated; carpenters
will be making looms, spinning
wheels, etc.; and farmers will be
given a new market for wool and
new incentive for sheep raising,
to say nothing of flax growing,
now an unknown crop, to furnish
linen for our linen weavers. Why
should we buy hand-woven linen
in Ireland, Italy and other coun-
tries, when we can grow it and
weave it here?" He believes that
in just such home industries there
lies the salvation of the South
land, and perhaps of America, in
te1lectua1ly, spiritually economi-
cally.
He is perhaps the greatest au-
thority on home-crafts in the
South, and it is a distinct privi-
lege to have him speak to the
farmers of these mountain coun-
ties, and to all who will come to
hear him. Senator Cary is being
brought to Banner Elk under the
auspices of the Sullivan Forums,
which are open, without charge,
to the entire public.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26
Ten Ashe Youths
Approved For NYA
Special Training

The following youths have been
approved by the National Youth
Administration for Defense Train
ing Centers from Ashe county:
Ronald Girtman, Laurel Springs;
Edwin Greer, Ball; Smith Shoe
make, Warrensville; Rex Lee Par
sons, Piney Creek; Robt. Luther
Hart, Tuckerdale; Charles R. Ted
der, Husk; Robert Denver Miller,
Ray w. Osborne, and Goyn Mill
er, Lansing; and Quay H. Grogan,
Toliver.
The above youths will take
courses in electric welding, sheet
metal, auto mechanics, ship car
pentry, radio, machine shop and
woodworking. Youths are sup
posed to finish any of the above
courses within three months, ther
60 into a defense job.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26
MANY INDUSTRIES
ARE AIDING WAR

WASHINGTON. - Industries
with peacetime sales aggregating
more than $4,000, 100000 and en-
ploying nearly 100000 workers
are on the road to conversion to
war production.
A survey-15 weeks after Pearl
Harbor-showed II major lines of
civilian production already under
conversion or drastic curtailment
orders from the government. At
the direction of the war produc-
ton board, most have this choice
they must change over to manu-
facture of arms and munitions en-
tirely or disappear from the in
dustrial picture for the duration
of the war.
In total, the war effort now is
employing almost 8,250,000 per-
sons, but most Of these are in
shipyards, aircraft and munitions
plants and ordnance works are
! building environments and defense
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26

The Sequoia Irish potato ha
become the most popular ant
most profitable potato to grow il
Western North Carolina. Farmer
from different counties are re
porting that the Sequoia seed a
the present is from Ashe County
Mr.. Frsd Coward has been ship
ping these potatoes to many diff
ferent states and to several coun
tries outside the United States
The County Agents office is con
tinuously getting requests fol-
this seed from other counties anc
states.
The following Ashe County
farmers have certified Sequois
potatoes for sale now: Fred Col
ward, Lynch Coward, w. M. Tran
sou and J. r. Phipps. We have
an opportunity to develop a seec
potato center in Ashe County as
the market for this seed appears
to be unlimited and the demand
increasing each year. To produce
certified seed it is necessary tc
buy seed from a grower who has
certified seed, then make appG-
cation to the N. C.. Crop Improve
ment Association, State College,
Raleigh, before, May IS. For a
small fee the crop will be both
field and bin inspected by rep
resentative from the college to
see that the potatoes are qualified
for certification. It is more profit
able to grow certified seed, so
why not help supply the growing
demand for this potato?
Now is the time to start max
ing plans for winter feed for live
stock. Whether you have beef or
dairy cattle, it is very essential
to produce adequate feed on the
farm. The most important is to
produce more good quality legu-
me hays and put up silage. Milk
can be produced on good legume
hay, either red clover, lespedeza,
alfalfa or soybeans and corn sill
age without buying any d airy
feed. We are expecting to have
still more difficulty in getting
feed shipped in this year due to
probable shortage of transporta-
ton facilities. The County Agent
is anxious to assist any farmer
with silo plans and any other as
sistance toward producing more
food and feed to make farms self
sustaining.
Don't delay in buying CONNER
cial fertilizers for your crops this
spring to avoid probable trans
portation difficulties later on this
year. Higher grade fertilizer with
proper analysis should be used
according to the crops and soil
conditions. For gardens and most
truck crops a 5-7-5 f FERTILE e r
should be used. A 1928 fertili-
lizer proves most satisfactory for
Irish potatoes. Use 1926 for to-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26
Glen Roark, 40
Buried Monday
Veteran Of World War / Died
Suddenly At His Home At
TreetOp, Saturday

Funeral service was held on
Monday for Glen Roark, of Tree
top who died suddenly on Satur-
day after a brief illness. Rev.
George Campbell was in charge
OF the service at the home and
burial followed in a nearby ceme-
terry.
The deceased, who was a vet
eran of the World War I. was 49
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Watts an
nounce the birth of son, John
Edwards Watts, March % at the
Ashe county hospital. Both mother
and son are getting along nicely.
Mrs. Watts was before her marri-
age, Billie Edwards.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26

at the time Of his death. He was
engaged in farming in this county
for number of years.
He is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Matt Roark, his wife and
four children.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26

Flowers have an expression of
countenance as much as men or
animals. Some seem to smile;
some have a sad expression; some
are pensive and diffident; others
again are plain, honest and up
right, like the broadfaced sum
flower and the hollyhock.
HENRY WARD BEECHER
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26

plants, or working for Individual
companies which have war con-
tracts but which are not handled
byWPB on an industry basis.
Most of the converted civilian
plants will require thousands of
workers in addition to those on
their present payrolls.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26
Victory Farm
- NEWS "
BY ROY HI. GROUSE
AShe County Farm Agent

bacco. AHA for oats. For soy
beans use around 200 pounds per
acre of 2-10-6 on average soils
and 0-10-6 on fertile soils. For the
average soil 800 pounds of 4-1O-4
fertilizer is recommended for
corn. Upland clay soils do not
require as high potash fertilizers
for corn as the bottom loans.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank everyone for
their kindness shown me during
the recent illness and death OF
my husband, D. H. Burgess, and
to also thank them for the many
beautiful flowers.
Mrs. D. H. Burgess
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26

Stringer; most studious, Hazel
Lea Phillips; most carefree, boy,
Bland Severt, girl, Laura Ann
MeNeill.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26

Let us devise means to establish
schools to propagate morality I'M
fettered by superstition.
THOMAS PAINE
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-28
High School Students to
Attend Journalism Session

Vanden Belt will represent Roose-
Welt High School.
General theme for this years con-
vention will be "Tomorrow-Whose
World?' The program is being
planned and Garfield out by Miss
Margaret Schrubbe. Edison lnsti-
tute School. Greenfield Village and
Arthur G Hughes, Fordson High
School. Dearborn.
Events are scheduled to get I'M
der way at 1890 a. m. with ad-
dresses by Pres. A. G. Ruthven and
Prof Howard Y. McClusky. At
1870 an executive session concern
ing high school publications and
the war is scheduled Mr.. Vanden
Belt will take an active part in this
discussion. During the advisors
luncheon at 1890 p. m the topic
for general discussion will be How
Can High School Publications Best
Serve 10 Teach and Foster De-
ocracy".
How to Conduct an Interview"
Is the subject Tor the second gen
eral assembly at 1880 p. m. Per-
sons from schools represented are
10 illustrate conducting interviews
al this meeting.
Clinics will be held from > 30 I'M
I'll I 30 as well as formidable dis
cussions. In the evening a dance
has been scheduled for the visitors
al the Union.
To close Saturday. the conven-
ton will include for those interest
ed trip about the campus and
visit TO classes IL time permits.
Learning 10 Write" Live Edi-
torials'. Human Interest Stories"
and Views on Newswriting' are
among the topics 10 be discussed.
Those planning to attend from
Ypsilanti High School are: Fred
Berger. Grace Cahours. Alice Freat-
man. Dorothy Johnson. otto Kind
shoven. Robert Kuster. Clark Reid,
June Elvidge, Sally Hancox, and
Edith Nicoll.