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Evening star., 1942-07-05
children and their parents long past
youngsters bedtime hour.

children and their parents long past
youngsters bedtime hour.
Boardwalk hotel visitors first con-
tact with war conditions in daylight
comes from the bellboys, who apollo
getically caution guests that lights
in windows showing seaward must
be screened at nightfall. A printed
warning confirms their message, and
it isn't fooling. Absent minded
guests have managed to cause a
series of hubbubs by leaving their
rooms with lights blazing. Coast
Guard watchers snag at the issue
alertly. The rooms are entered, the
lights doused and guests told of their
carelessness. But, deep inside the
hotels, night life pursues its familiar
round, with the animated conver-
sation of crowded cocktail lounges;
programs Of classical music; lectures,
bridge and whatnot
Atlantic City's catchy new slogan,
Gay days and restful nights" has
not been taken too much to heart.
Boardwalk life, however, appears to
die earlier than usual. Conclusion
Of the last shows at movie theaters
seems to signal dwindling of the
crowd, Boardwalk lobies of the
hotels lock up and send guests to
street entrances, store fronts wink
out and midnight appears as a
voluntary curfew. Now, according
to recent information from the
Coast Guard, strollers along the
walk will be questioned after 1:30
am. Life on the beach sands, for
bather or roster, must cease at dark
Most startling news TO some of the
veteran visitors, many of whom
have formed an unalienable attach
ment to certain hotels, came last
week with announcements that the
Army was taking over a number OF
the brick and marble hostelries to
quarter Air Corps cadets. First the
Logan was withdrawn, then the
Ambassador, later the Traymore
then the Dennis, the latter after II
had succumbed to drinking times
and decided to install a bar. Still
others may be enlisted soon in the
war service, but operators of the
hotels have been refusing to accept
reservations when negotiations with
the Army are drawing to a climax
and confirmation of reservation !!
an assurance that accommodation!
will be available at the hotel of one!
choice.
For those who fail to write OF
wire ahead, there is plenty of room
somewhere, but weekend accommo.
dations might tighten up as thu
season progresses.
Evening star., 1942-07-05
Governs of Shenandoah Listed
Among Virginio's Wonders

pear to be buried cities Of geologic
wonders. Nine of the largest cav
erns have been developed and are
now open to the public. They are:
Battlefield Crystal, on United
States Route II. a mile north OF
Strasburg; Dixie, IA miles west Of
Roanoke, on U. s. Route lis; End
less, 3 miles south Of New Market,
on U. S. II; Grand. at Grottoes;
Luray, just west Of the town OF Lu-
ray, on U. s. 211; Massanutten, 6
miles east of Harrisonburg, on y. s.
Route 80; Melrose, 6 miles north OF
Harrisonburg, on U. s. IL; Shenan-
doah, miles north Of New Market
As miles south Of Winchester. on U.
8. II; Skyline, about l mile south
of Front Royal, on Route II. near
the northern entrance to Skyline
Drive.
Natural Chimneys is another un-
usual natural wonder, located near
Harrisonburg. Erosion has left tall
towers of limestone standing where
countless ages ago was solid cli1
These and the receded clin face q
meadow near Mount Solon.
Evening star., 1942-07-05
Dining Cor Stewards
Hear Coffee PIuints

A privation which the travelling
public is enduring these days Is the
limiting of patrons On trains to one
cup of coffee at each meal. Ra-
tioning does not apply to members
of the armed forces in uniform.
The reason for this situation is an
increase in dining car patronage,
coupled with the current coffee
shortage which resulted in the War
Production Boards order limiting
the quota of wholesale coffee re-
ceivers Gin excess of 1000 pounds)
to IS per cent of the coffee they ac-
cepted in the corresponding month
last year.
Dining car stewards report this
rationing of Americas favorite bev-
erage is not meeting with the ap-
proval of dining car patrons, but all
compliments are being referred to
Hitler, Mussolini and Hirohito.
Evening star., 1942-07-05
The Travellers Notebook
Dim-out or No, Atlantic City Continues in Role
OF Boghdod-by the Sea, but With Some Oldtimers
ALenoted in the First Summer of War

white way atmosphere of the Board
walk.
The majority Of the repeater
visitors, and certainly newcomers
answering an urge for a fling at
this Baghdad-by-the-sea. can take
the trimming of its sails in their
wartime experiences. Atlantic City
still combines Broadway and beach,
with a dash of the Riviera and
splash of Coney Island-a realm of
slacks and diamonds.
The glamorour and the hustle of
the fascinating wooden way-which
seems to hold spell over both old
timers and strangers, like flame
attracts moths-breeze by at their
familiar pace; the crack OF the
shooting gallery rife and the re-
corded music from the ferris wheel
merry Ground concession rises
above the chatter of the window
shoppers: rolling chairs seem intui-
lively to part crowds of standees
watching side shows; hamburg
stands and excellent restaurants
lure appetites sharpened by sea air,
according to taste and purse; sharp
shooters in penny arcades jingle a
chorus of bells, and segments of
crowds laze on the sun porches of
multimillion- dollar hotels watching
activities of the cabana colonies or
passing ships. War has changed the
daylight appearance of the resort
not at all.
X X X X
Daytime arrivals, repeaters ana
newcomers alike, seem bent on sat-
isfying their curiosity first on two
points Rumors thriving in the first
few months of the war, and still
lingering, pictured barbed wire bar
ricades across the Boardwalk: actual
pictures have shown heavy deposits
OF oil from stricken tankers paving
the white sands somewhere" along
the Jersey coast. Vacationists has
ten to check the Atlantic City
beach front for these two discon-
certing evidences OF war, the wary
Evening star., 1942-07-05

RICHMOND, Va, July 4.-Of the
many and diverse natural wonders
Of Virginia, some are so unusual and
fascinating that they attract curious
visitors from many parts of the
world.
Natural Bridge, crossed by United
States Highway No. IL IA miles
southwest of Lexington, has become
a national landmark. Nature through
millions of years had worked with
patient labor and magnificent skill
to construct the monument Of solid
stone, 80 feet across and 215 feet
high. It is Illuminated at night
when a pageant of light and music
is presented.
Natural Tunnel, in Scott County
is another spectacular detail OF
natures architecture. 1t is natura.
passageway through the mountains
cut through Purchase Ridge, a spun
of Powell Mountain. The Southern
Railway trains run through this
tunnel, which was cut by a tiny
stream which has worked for mil
lions of years
The Shenandoah Valley area con-
tains numerous large caverns OF pic
turesque form with an abundance
of decorative formations. They ap-
Evening star., 1942-07-05

making inspections before they reg
lister at their hotels or rooming
houses. With sigh Of relief, they
find their fears groundless. And
the prospects of tanker sinkings
spelling the bathing fun at resorts
along the seaboard have been re-
duced by the Navy's recently adopt
ed system Of conveys.
It is at night that former visitors
find the most dramatic change, the
first disappointing evidence of war.
Instead of spotlights, the resort con-
tents itself with night lights, as it
were. But military orders have not
blacked out the Boardwalk. Street
light globes, that used to blaze, no
longer show themselves toward the
ocean side. Seaward surfaces have
been painted black; inward, only a
rectangle of light, about four inches
square, shines through. The effect
corresponds to the transition from
twilight to night, obscuring details
of the dress and features of the
crowd which, dim-out or no, responds
to the lure of the broad, boarded
path. Most conspicuous among the
strollers are the white uniforms OF
sailors.
Shops stay open for the passers-
by, their wartime windows ranging
from absolute black, without a crew.
ice of light and with dim "open"
sign of welcome, to what seems to
be a daringly bright window, differ
ing hardly at all from their peace
time illumination. Such occasional
glares, which can be suppressed
readily enough by the military If
dangerous, create an urge to say
"sh-h-h";; and indeed the pedes-
trians have toned down their con-
versation and laughter as II some
U-boat commander ohshore might
hear.
Gone are the lights from the win
dows of the squat masses and high
pillars OF masonry Of hotels, the neon
glare of signs, the colored-bulh
horses that used to race, with such
inconsistent results as to make In
teresting betting, around the curved
course of huge signboard. More
disconcerting to strangers is the alb
sence of lighted names designating
ones hotel. Boardwalk entrances
are familiar enough in the haze tt
the veteran boardWalker, but stran-
glers are impelled occasionally to ask
questions to get their bearings. Ye'
the merry -go-round park whirls un-
der system of blue lights, drawing
Evening star., 1942-07-05
BY JACQUES FUTRELLE, Jr,
Travel Editor

1t is understandable that wartime
would bring disappointment to some
of Atlantic City's most ardent vaca-
ton boosters of other years. The
world-known Jersey shore resort,
which has clicked as fun and rest
spot progressively since grandfather
was a boy, has undergone change.
So has every brightly lighted sea-
coast resort city from Maine to
Florida, for that matter. But only
after nightfall are the changes ap-
parent and, by and large, its pleas
ures have been rationed only for
those consistent visitors whose pat
tern of life has been interrupted
and those who insist it will never
be the same" without the great
Evening star., 1942-07-05
Pullman Refunds
Affected by War

Wartime regulations provide that
refunds for Cancelled Pullman reser-
vations will be given only when the
space is released in time to permit it
to be offered for resale.
Evening star., 1942-07-05
RESORTS.
BIRD HAVEN, VA.

Ehenandoah Alum Springs
MIN the Mountains near Orkney SPRINGS
Riding, Swimming. Tennis, Dancing Noun
tain Climbing. Golf Available. Never a Dull
Moment Scenic Roads to Historic Spots.
A Vacation Thot Will Do You Good
Invigorating mountain air Health-giving
water Delicious home-cooked food. Fried
chicken, Va. ham. Fresh vegetables. All
outside rooms with Private Baths or Run
ming Water, innerspring mattresses.
Blankets needed every night. Weekly
rates, $50 to S2S single; S38 to $50 dou-
BILE. Will meet Greyhound buses at Mt.
jackson by appointment. Restricted.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ross. Bird Haven, Va.
VIRGINIA REACH. VA,
Evening star., 1942-07-05

Faseiaatias AI-ExPEllSE VACATIONS q
ths essl St lawreaes River {. visiting
famsus oid-Merid Cities eruisiNg
fer up the Majestic fisrd-Rks SAeUENAy
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26
Several Tried
Before Tucker

A number of cases relating to
traffic violations have recently
been brought before Mayor H. c.
Tucker. Oscar Blevins, of Grassy
Creek and Chester Houck. of JEFF
ferson charged with operating
motor vehicles while under the
influence of intoxicants were each
fined $50. and the costs and had
their drivers licenses revoked.
The case against Earl Campbell
charged with this same violation,
was continued. Denver Houck, of
Baldwin was fined $10s and cost
for improper license. Rush Jones,
of Clifton was fined $40. and cost
for driving on the wrong side of
the road with his arm out of
place.
Howard Sheets, of Jefferson and
Paul Houck, of Baldwin were each
fined SIS. and costs for public
drunkenness.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26
The Spring Drive

During the winter the Allies have
been heartened by the "men who stopped
Hitler" = the Russians. But some have
pointed out that the Germans would again
take the offensive when the spring season
arrived.
Spring is now here, and soon the world
will know if the Germans have been weak
ened or the Russians strengthened by the
winter fighting.
On the first day of spring, the Red
forces were battering heavily at five places
of the German line The Russians, then, are
not going to wait on the spring rush of the
Huns, but are going to employ offensive
tactics to keep the invaders out of U.S.S.R.
The outstretching hand of Hitler might
not grasp the Russian bear if German losses
have been accurately reported, and if this
country has been able to furnish Russia
with adequate material.
A hard fight looms on Russian soil this
summer, and although either victor will
have added worries to present troubles, the
Allies want to see Hitler fall.
In our opinion the Allies should and
probably are, planning a Spring offensive
against the Germans on this side. Certainly
now is the time to strike if strike we can!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26
FELLOWSHIP SUPPER
HELD AT LANSING FRI

A delightful supper was served
to the congregations of the Lans-
ing, Gillespie and Foster Memorial
churches last Friday evening. A
large crowd was in attendance.
Each family brought lunch and
the supper was spread out on the
tables in the basement of the
Lansing church. Special music
was rendered by a sextet COM
posed of Joseph Martin, j. O.
Blevins, Tom Powers, FIR e n h
Young, and Rev. Carl Stark and
Mrs. Joseph Martin, accompanlst.
The men who spoke on the pro-
gram were Arthur Carter, Vance
Miller, Raymond Campbell, Noah
Graham, J. o. Blevins and the
pastor, Rev. Carl Stark.
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WOMAN'S CLUB WILL
SPONSOR WAR WORK

CONTINUED from Page One)
dent, who was in charge of the
meeting, introduced Mr.. D e a n
Mcmillan who showed an inter-
esting motion picture on safety
to the club.
The hostess, Mrs. Mcmillan, in
vited the guests to the DINING
room at the close of the program,
where from a beautifully appoint
ed table two courses of refresh
ments were served. Spring flow
ers were used throughout the
dining room and living room.
Special guests for the club were
Mrs. Mary Mcmillan and Mrs
Warner Mcmillan.
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Silas Greek News

Mr.. Wiley Faw moved into his
new home at the old G. D. Dick
son place last Friday. We are glad
to welcome him into our COM
munity.
The state road forces have been
doing some constructive work on
the road leading from Silas to
Old Field Creek.
The Sunday School at Trinity
Methodist Church is progressing
nicely. The attendance is good.
Mr.. Robert Jones, who has been
ill for sometime, is recovering.
Mr.. Ira w. Francis is recovering
from a severe attack of appendi-
citis.
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A Modern. Work.
Shop Installed
At VIC School
Defense Class I'm Woodwork.
ing Is Now Being Taught
BY J. F. Williams

With the assistance of the feder-
al government, a modern wood
working shop has been established
at the virginia Carolina hi h
school at Grassy Creek and a
defense class of adults will COM
plete a woodworking course ii,
the near future.
BY starting the defense class
last month, the federal govern
ment gave $500 worth of equip
ment to the VIC agricultural de-
partment's work shop and the
state of Virginia added $3.50 to
; this amount.
The department now has good
deal of power equipment, as well
as large number of new hand
tools. While the defense class is
in session, the government allots
$40 per week for the purchase of
supplies, including lumber, paint,
nails and so on.
J. F. Williams, we'll known
Grassy Creek carpenter, is teach
ing the defense wood working
class. Enrolled in this class are
II young men, all of whom have
already been signed by the unem-
ployment service for employment
at the Navy yard at Norfolk upon
completion of the course. They
will receive SIS cents per hour in
the beginning. The course was
started last month and lasts for
10 weeks. The classes last for
three hours each. Later another
class may be started and also a
metal defense class.
eyes, we are mighty proud of
this valuable addition to our
school," Prof. Van Hoy and Mr..
Reynolds, agricultural teacher,
stated this week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26
Lies Better Way
WALTER E.. SEYMOUR
Hiddenite, N. c.
THE NOBLER WAY

THE NOBLER WAY
I'd rather teach common truth,
Or write a simple song,
To bless and save our noble youth
From things that lead them wrong,
Than throw temptations in their way
That only curse and blight,
And get their money, day by day
And lead them far from right.
No one can estimate the harm
He does his fellow man
By reaching out tempting arm
And leading all he can
Into the harmful paths Of sin
And evils of the earth,
That holds them back so they can't win
The things of truest worth.
All this is done for moneys sake,
Regardless of the wrong;
In spite of all the wrecks they make
And heartaches by the throng;
So had rather lead the way
To Jesus Christ the Lord,
And get on earth but little pay.
But wait for Gods reward.
To yield the heart and bow the knee
To money, pleasure, lust,
Can never make one great you see,
Nor worthy of our trust;
Nor can it lift fallen race
That's crushed with sin and crime,
That needs our Lords redeeming grace
And all that is sublime.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26
Tennis And Golf
1000.

Golfers and tennis players will continue
to get balls with which to play their sport,
although the games will probably be slow
ed down by new "war balls"
Par on our golf courses might have to
be raised when the present supply of golf
balls is exhausted, because manufacturers
are planning "pill" made from crude
rubber, which will cause 2OO-yard drive
to be something of the past. A retaining
process of old rubber will not work in
making golf ball, becauce it will not take
inflammation necessary to construction.
The tennis player who uses smashing
game may be slowed down to where a
chopping game is necessary by the new
tennis ball being planned. This ball will
be madel almost wholly from reclaimed
rubber. The racket strings will probably
be made from nylon.
These sports will continue to be played
because sports are being stressed in order
to improve Americans Physically. And with
the new balls, even the dubber will have
equal chance with the experienced player.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26
Warrensville News

Mrs. L. H. Deese Jr. and son
l.. H. III, of Wildwood, Fla.
arrived Monday for a six weeks
visit with home folks.
The ladies of the Woman's So.
clety of Christian Service met last
Wednesday for an old fashioned
quilting. The quilt to be a gift
to the children's home at Winston
Salem.
Those present included Mrs c
r. Latham, Mrs. c. B. Biller. Mrs
Denton Jones, Mrs. C. G. Howell
Mrs. Roy Walker, Mrs. r. E. John
son, Miss Janet Carter, Mrs. Den
ton Howell and Miss Mary John
son.
Miss Wylene Ashley continues
Ill, but is improving some.
"Sonney" and Billy Norris
Weaver are also among those who
are ill at this time.
James Hunter and Howard Ell
lott were visiting friends here
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton Ashley
accepted a position with Utah
Construction Co., in Tenn.
Rev. j. G. Wooten Jr. of Boone,
filled his appointments at Clifton
and Smethport Sunday.
Paul Jones and R. J. Ashley
were visitors lin Elizahethton,
Tenn. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Miller and
family spent the week end in
Welch, w. Va.
J. P. Worth was in the village
Sunday evening.
Rev. and Mrs. A. c. Gibbs, of
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JAPS LOSING, u. S.
AIRMEN SUCCESSFUL

Continued from Page One)
observed to consume three jap
anese planes.
The Russian front was generally
unchanged this week for all the
great and bitter struggles that
were proceeding, and it was clear
that all was transfixed in a chaos
of attack and counterattack.
The Germans, continuing their
desperate efforts to- hold some OF
the positions that must be held if
their expected spring offensive is
to reach its potential, were said to
be hurting raw reserves and men
from the dominated countries in
to the line. Each side claimed
great casualties for the other.
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Another source of waste of timber to
which attention is being called are the Gull
trees, tops, and limbs four inches and larger
which were left in the forest each year. 1t
is estimated that this waste amounts to
approximately 100000 cords of wood an
nually in North Carolina. Much of this,
according to foresters could be saved for
pulpwood and fuelwood.
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Elkin, were visitors here We'd
nesday.
Sgt. Jones Blevins, y. S. Army
is spending a few days with his
family at Lansing.
DR.. Joseph J. Ell2r, of Bristol
Tenn, was home for the week
end.
Miss Willona Roland, of Bristol
Tenn, pent the week end with
home folks.
Prof. Wade Eller was in Wins
ton Salem Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Paul Miller
were in Warrensville, Monday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26
The Big Question


In connection with this nations war
effort in the mills, mines. and factories,
one of the greatest questions now being
debated in Congress and throughout the
United States is suspension Of the forty
hour work week for the duration, outlaw
the closed shops and limit profits on arms
contracts to six per cent.
The issue was placed before Congress
in a bill introduced by Representative
Howard Smith, of Virginia. After con-
ference with labor union leaders, President
Roosevelt expressed his opposition to the
measure and declared that he favored re-
tention of the, forty-hour week and time
and-a-half- overtime pay.
The time has come for more flag waving
in the war effort a. nd some labor legisla-
ton may be needed, he said, but insisted
it is not needed now.
Other high-ranking government officials
have made similar statements and last Fri
day night the presidents of the A. F. of L.
and c. l. o. denounced the campaign for
restrictive labor legislation as deliberate
attempt to disrupt the war effort" and
called for an immediate congressional in
vestigation.
On the other hand, letters are pouring
into Washington from people all over the
country, demanding 48-hour work week.
A national conference of small business
leaders held in Chicago last week passed
this resolution: "To obtain maximum war
ommend the Establishment of work week
production with needed economies we rec
for all industry of at least forty-eight hours
at straight time and the elimination OF all
double time' They also requested sus-
pension of the "closed shop"
At this critical time in our nations
history when unity is needed more than
anything else, we dislike to criticize, but
we deem it our duty as patriotic citizens
to join in the clamor for abandonment of
the forty-hour work week for the duration,
and for the elimination of ''closed union
the unions to collect handsome member
ship fees, as well as duds, from every
person who works to make war machines.
We have always been for the working
man and appreciate the gains labor has
achieved during recent years, but right
now we are fighting for our very existance.
We are fighting nations in which labor
works so to 70 hours per week and we
will have to fight fire with fire! Other
wise, as we see it, this gigantic war effort
will bankrupt America.
Practically all of the workers we know
prefer to work and get paid for 48 hours
rather than 40 hours. Under the present
set-up there is not much overtime permit
ted. Of course the labor union leaders
want to protect the huge income by having
"closed shop" which prevents number
of Ashe county men from working in the
defense plants because they do not have
the membership fee
This country doesn't want to be con-
trolled by organized labor or by any other
single group, and if the leaders of the un-
ions don't watch out they are going to kill
the goose that lays the golden egg. Public
sentiment is a powerful force.
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Because there may be none
available for civilian use future,
the WPB is asking farmers and
others to save the anti-freeze
they drain from their radiators
this spring for next winter.