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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-02-21
Calm Trio
Leaves When
Woman Screams
Take Time In
Ransacking Home;
Loot Recovered

Forcing their way into the home
OF Clinton Woodson, 326 Friedrich.
at the point OF guns. three bandits,
after tieing up Ave persons, ran
sacked the house and made OF
with loot valued at more than
$1,000. Saturday night.
The thugs arrived at the house
shortly before eight-thirty Saturday
evening. Mrs. Anna woodson said
she saw the three men when they
came up on the porch. She an
swered the doorbell and one OF
the men asked for Erich" She told
him that Erich" did not live there
and attempted TO close the door.
Forced Nay In
Before she succeeded In closing
the door the thug had showed his
foot in and placed a gun against
her body. She was ordered
TO lay down on the floor. Mr.. Wood
son was on the couch in the living
room, and Robert Hunter, "a, In
the kitchen.
While two OF the thugs guarded
Mr. and Mrs. Woodson and Hunter,
their accomplice went upstairs,
tore up sheet, returned and aided
in tleing up the victims.
A gag Was placed over Mrs.
woodsons mouth, but not before
she had taken the diamond rings
from her fingers and put them In
her mouth.
Take Their Time
The thugs ramsacked the house
after they had taken $40 from
woodson's pockets, t4i from Mrs.
Woodson's purse. and f3l from
Buddy Taylor, who had come in
while the thugs were In the house.
They then took their time in ram
sacking the house, piling their loot
In sheets on the FIRST floor.
One OF the men stood near the
telephone and answered all calls.
A few minutes before ten o'clock
Mrs. Burwell Taylor. 20, put her
key in the front door and entered.
Mrs. Woodson. who was on the
floor, tried to warn her by shaking
her head. but the presence OF the
strange man in the house was suf-
ficIent warning to Mrs. Taylor who
ran screaming from the house.
Alarmed at this disturbance OF
their work. the thugs grabbed their
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The Nome nugget., 1942-03-27
REPRESENTATIVE STUDIES
 NEEDS FOR JUNEAU RECREATION CENTER

Dr. Henry w Clark an Alaska man who made good in Washington D. C. as Senior Recreation Representa- tive for the Federal Security Agency in connection with defense health and welfare visited Juneau recent ly while waiting for transportation to Ska, where he to confer on community recreation needs
 Dr. Clark intended to return to Juneau after his visit to Ska and investigate recreatona facilities for service in the capital city During his short visit he talked with Claude Hirs General Superintendent of Alaska Office of Indian Affairs, Hugh Wade Federal Security representative and other Territorial officials
 Dr. Clark has drawn no conclusions yet about Juneaus recreation facilities for enlisted men, how CT "Snce Juneau is not a major Army-Navy area" he said It cannot expect to get major part of the appropriations for recreation" However he promised the way of recreation center, and says he will do his best to that it is good.
 Dr. Clark'S territory includes Alaska which he tour ed last summer, Newfoundland, Greenland Iceland and Labrador which he has covered since his visit here last
 Born in Wrangell Dr. Clark lived in Ketchkan until 1919 when he left to attend Harvard University. He worked his way through the University by reporting for the Boston Bobe Since then he has been Professor where he has also been Director of Physical Educa- ton and Athletics He is now an extended leave of absence from teaching to carry his work for the government.
 Dr. Clark has published two books on the history of Alaska History of Alaska" in 1880 and Alaska the Last Frontier, in 1886 Both have sold out completely
 His mother, Mrs c. C. Clark still makes her home in Wrange although she is at present visiting in Seattle
 On his return to Juneau, Dr. Clark will look further other facilities needed. For instance, Ketchikan will have expanded Health Department because of his observations in that city and Kodiak is to get a new water system.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-27
NENANA ICE POOL WELL ORGANIZED

The Nenana Ice Pool organiza- tion has started functioning in preparation for the great annual spring event. Tickets can be had at the Nome Drug Store, Polar Bar, the Navada saloon and at Jack Solomon's.
 Rules governing the l942 Ice Pool contest are:
 Nenana Ice Pool closes April 4, 1942, midnight.
 No refunds for rejected tickets. No silent partners will be re- cognized as winners.
 Key ticket--Name of combina- ton signed on front of ticket, placing as many names as con- venient on back; making your combination list as follows:
 Key ticket Serial No.
 Name of Combination
 Names
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-27
75 MILLION TO 1 SHOT

Canton, O., - No wonder burglars use explosives to open safes! Unless they are lucky it might take them l42 years to work the com bination of just one strong box.
 Paul Hawkins, head of a safe company, explained that a combination lock consists of 4 little wheels or tumblers arranged on a spindle. These are connect ed with a bolt and notches in the tumblers must be co ordinated before the lock can be opened.
 There are 100 numbers on the dial so that each tumbler can be set for any of a hundred numbers" he said. This makes 75,000,- 900 combinations and if a hard working thief tried one combination every min ute, he could run through the whole list in only 142 years.
 The old idea of a crook with super-hearing or sand papered finger tips so sen- sitive they could feel the tumblers fall is the "mal- arkey," Hawkins said. Buy Defense Bonds and Stamps
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-27
THE THREE E-TO-ONE DREAM WAS BEST

Beckley, w. w., March Navy Recruiting Officer John Anthony Jr., became a firm believer in dreams when several came true. but he hopes the one he had the other night was all a mistake.
 His faith in dreams was established a number of years ago when he dream ed he saw a certain horse win a race. He bet on that nag next day, and it paid off three to one.
 Later, while he was on duty in the Pacific, he dream that Japan and the United States had gone to war, "but for some reason couldn't understand at the time, 1 was far away, wasn't in it" When the war came he was here on recruiting duty.
 The belief was strength ened when he dreamed he would be sent to Charlotte, N. C., where I started from'-and was.
 The dream he's worried about is one in which he saw himself taken prison CT by the Germans in an Atlantic sea battle.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-27
RDIN AN CE NO. 29

AN ORDINANCE fixing the salaries of the City Clerk, City Attorney and City Treasurer to be elected at the annual City Election on April ', 1942.
 BE TT ORDAINED AND EN- ACTED by the Common Council of the City of Nome, Alaska:
 That the salaries of the City Clerk, City Attorney and City Treasurer to be elected at the annual City Election on April '. 1922, shall be as follows:
 City Clerk-$l95.00 per month
 City Attorney $5000 per month
 City Treasurer-$1O0 per year.
 THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
 THE CITY OF NOME, AL
 ASKA.
 APPROVED: March 23, l942
 By Edward Anderson, Mayor CITY SEAL ATTEST:
 M. J. Walsh, City Clerk
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-27
ALASKA CITIES RECEIVE LARGE LIQUOR REFUNDS

Incorporated towns of Al aska have been refunded a total of $123,183.33 from [ h e Territorial general funds account from liquor fees collected by Clerks of the U. s. District Courts in the four judicial divi- sions, 1t was announced by Oscar c. Olson, Territorial Treasurer.
 The refund was made un der provisions of Chapter 78, 1887 Session Laws of Alaska.
 Anchorage heads the AL aska towns in the size of it's refund which amounted to 9,433.33 with Ketchi- kan second, with $19,800 and Juneau third with $16,250. Fairbanks receiV- ed the 4th largest amount, $14,050 and other Alaskan communities each received substantial sums though under $l0,000. Nome re- ceived $4,500.
 With a total of $55,375, the First Division headed the four divisions of the Territory in the size of it's refund while the Third Div ision received $47,308.33; the Fourth, $16,000 and the Second, $4,500, which was all refunded to Nome, the only incorporated town in the Second Division.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-27

Write 10 your friends and rela. lives on the Outside, using Sour tough Stationery. They'll get a big klck ou: of ii.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-27
RIGHT
 &o< @@rery G Mrr9lon

Let the scene be camp, tavern, or mansion-your choice of OLD SCHENLEY will give you the luxury of enjoyment of the finest whiskey money can buy
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
The One %OMt

deep snow Horses strained at the traces
floundered, stalled. Neighbors joined in on the
way Men took the place of horses. Through
torturous hours, sheer will and hard muscles
forced the sled on slowly, little by little.
But could they win the grim race with timer
Finally - around bend, and there was
the train - waiting! Quickly, trainmen and
neighbors made the transfer. The locomotive
started. A shout went up. And down the
snow-covered, winding mountain branch line,
the train rolled swiftly. At the hospital,
everything was ready the conductor
had wired ahead.
The operation was success. The mother
is doing nicely and so is seven
pound son - named Norwest, 80 we will al
ways be reminded of the Norfolk and Western"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
Urge Farmers To
Apply For Lime

The phosphate which farmers
are receiving through the AAA
program can only be used on soil
conservation crops such as mea-
dows and pastures, r. H. Grouse,
farm agent said yesterday. He
explained that no credit would
be given for phosphate used on
small grain but that this could
be applied on grass and clover
after the grain is harvested. us
ing AAA phosphate under oats
is a misuse and is subject to pen
alties in the program" he said.
Farmers are urged to file re-
quests for lime to make up Tor
the shortage in phosphate, due to
the war. It was explained that
Ashe county soils need lime bad
" and it is highly commendable
to use this lime with phosphate
for the best results.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
New Highway Map
Good Advertising
For This Sectioil

The new issue of the North
Carolina Highway map, publish
ed by the State Highway and
Public Works commission and
distributed free throughout the
United States, is a magnificent
piece of color-work and is splen-
did advertising for this section
as well as the rest of the state.
On the back of the map are
twelve large color pictures Of
outstanding scenic attractions
Two of these pictures were made
I'm this section. One of them
shows a portion of the Blue Ridge
Parkway in Allegheny county al
the Ice Rock and the other is {
view of Grandfather mountain.
The map is truly modern in ev.
cry respect and gives a brief de-
:scription of few points of inter
est In the state. A good portion
is devoted to the Parkway and tt
the beauty of the mountains.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
Square Dance
Here April 10th

Plans are now being worked
out for the old fashioned barn
dance to be held at the commun,
ity building next Friday night
April 10 under the auspices oil
the Woman's club for defense
funds, to buy needed war mater.
ials, including yarn for knitting
and other worthwhile projects.
Parker's string band will furn-
ish the music and the ladies are
requested to wear bingham dress
es and the men overalls.
Serving on this committee from
the Woman's Club are Mrs. P. G.
Wright chairman, Mrs. A. B.
Hurt, Mrs. Levern johnson and
Mrs. Dean Mcmillan.
The public is cordially invited
to attend. A small admission
charge will be made.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
SAG MORE GIVEN TO
RED CROSS WAR FUND

L, P. Coward announced today
that $46.1O had been contributed
to the Red Cross war relief fund
during the past week, which
leaves the county still around
5000 short of it's goal. Making
the contributions were: West jeff
erson Baptist church Sunday
school, $40; Mr.. Cutri and family
ST; James Allen and "a friend
IS each. Giving ST were: c. G..
osborne, Mrs Stanley Kirk, P.
G. Wright, James Eller, Mrs. Ell
Ter, c. S. Eastridge, Lester Young
Bail Mountain school and w. 7.
Hall.
"Friends, headquarters are ask
ing us to hurry-won't you make
a gift today?" Chairman Coward
urged.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
Senator Urges .
Development OF
All Handicraft

Before an audience of several
hundred people, Senator Huns
don Cary, of Richmond, Virginia,
last Friday led one of the liveliest
discussions that has ever taken
place in Banner Elk, on the sub
ject of "Old Crafts and New F.
economies. For my part, he
said, "I am not willing to live in
land where I do not raise my
voice to help those people who
cannot help themselves, and we
have got to find a way to do it.
What are we going to do to help
people to help themselves? One
way is through the development
of handicrafts, and when say
handicrafts, mean beautiful
things. I don't mean these ar
ticles which you can see from
Maine to California; mean love
ly, beautiful, enduring things"
Senator Cary, who has long
been an advocate Of the estab-
lishment of home industries for
the standard Of living, especially
for subsistence farm families OF
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
Wagner News

The Sunday School has reopen
ed at Harmon with a splendid at
tendance. The members are look
ing forward to having an egg
hunt, Sunday, after classes at
1890. Everyone is cordially in
vited to attend.
Dayton Miller left last week
for Baltimore. He was accom-
panied by Bryce Severt, of Glen
dale Springs.
Mrs. Alice Sheets visited in the
home of her daughter, Mrs. TODD
Viers, over this week end.
Mr.. w. o. Viers and his son,
Todd, of Clinchburg, Va, visited
his sister, Mrs. G. o. Miller, Sat-
urday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Mock
Harrington, last week, a baby
daughter, Joyce Mock.
Aaron Miller and family have
moved back to this community
from Lands, where they have
been making their home for some
time.
Mrs. Rodney Rotten and children
were visitors in the home of Mrs.
Roten's sister, Mrs. G. O. Miller,
Sunday afternoon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
Ashe Civilian
Defense News
By Levern Johnson

American people are beginning
to realize the seriousness of the
War situation. Never before have
the prospects of our shores be-
coming invaded been more posi-
BILE than at this time. All means
of communication, newspapers,
radio, ETC., are warning the people
to be prepared and the possibility
that we may be attacked at any
time.
Our Government has organized
a great civilian program for every
county in the United States try
ing to impress on the people what
to expect and what to do in case
of invasion.
In our community, Defense
Committees have been set up and
are functioning, but everyone
should be familiar with the rules
of self-preservation wherever you
live. Blackouts are being held in
a great many localities, not for
the purpose of frightening people,
but to prepare them for an e.
mergency, if it should come.
The Red Cross is holding
schools, training for teachers, Air
Raid Wardens, Fire Chiefs and
any others who are interested in
first aid and care of the injured.
School children are beng drilled
in what to do in the case of at
tack.
WE ARE AT WAR and while
many. of us think it can't happen
to us here, we have a responsible
ity, not only to protect our own
lives, but the lives Of our neigh
bors, as well.
Go to your local Civilian De-
tense Council and offer your SER
vices. There is a oh for you to
do. Meanwhile, contribute to
your local Red Cross, Buy Defense
Bonds and Stamps. Be Patri-
otto!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
LANSING SCHOOL WINS
3rd PLACE I'M TOURNEY

The Lansing high school won
third place in the commercial
tournament of the Appalachian
high school association held in
Boone last Saturday. Boone won
first place and Cove Creek won
second. A trophy was given to the
winner by Deal Typewriter Ex-
change.
For Individual awards, second
place went to Irene Baldwin, of
Lansing.
It is understood that West jeff
erson and VIC did not enter be-
cause of the tire shortage.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
STORY ON STAFF OF
THE POST AND NEWS

James I. Story, of Roanoke
Rapids, and a native of Marshall,
N. c., has accepted a position
with The Skyland Post and The
Allegheny News, as Linotype
operator. Mr.. Story is the son
of Mr.. H. L. Story, editor and
owner of The News-Record, at
Marshall. He and his wife moved
here Monday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
FIRE ON TUESDAY

The fire department was called
into action here Tuesday after
noon when a small blaze was dis
in the wooden building
just below the Ideal laundry.
It was quickly extinguished and
little damage was done. The orr
gin of the fire was not discovered.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02

the Southern Appalachians, con-
tinaed: Every generation has
its problems, and we Of this gen.
Grafton have ours. It is going to
take high manhood and great
courage to get us out of this di-
lemma which we are in today
and I don't know a better place
to begin than in the mountains
of North Carolina We have
and down these Appalachians.
here a fine. American strain, up
They are industrious. They are
strong men and brh ve soldiers
and beautiful women. And we
have here the opportunity.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02

High up in the Blue Ridge mountains of
Virginia, where the peaks tower above the
clouds - an expectant mother lay critically
i'll. The only hope was an immediate opera
ton. The nearest hospital was As miles
away; the nearest railroad station, five miles
Out of bleak, leaden March skies, binding
snow storm swirled down through the noun
tains. Snow piled high in great drifts -
blocked all highways.
A desperate telephone call was made to
the railroad station. Would the train wait?
The answer came back Yes.
Wrapped in blankets, the expectant
mother was placed on cot which was made
fast to two-horse sled. Husband, doctor,
nurse and relatives started on the perilous
journey-struggled and stumbled through the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-04-02
COLI. CONSERVATION
WORK HERE PRAISED

The work of the New River
Soil Conservation district during
the past year, was highly praised
by T. S. Buie, regional conserva-
tor in a letter to Chairman Wade
Eller, few days ago.
sThe report of the New River
district is encouraging" he sta
ted. progress is being made not
only in the interest of the pubic
generally, but in the application
of methods which will do much
to conserve the soil for future
generations.
81 have heard many fine reports
of the excellent work of your
district and especially of the in
itiative and leadership displayed
by the board of supervisors"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-04
EvsnssIi.tIe Mission Tsb.rnsel.

(Riyer BlVd. near Cross)
Rev. Daniel L. Baughey, Pastor.
a. ma special Sunrise SER
wise is planned at the Tabernacle.
9:45 a. m.-Sunday School. Ray.
mond Yoakam, superintendent.
1880 a. m.-Ths Junior depart
ment will present a short Easter
program,
II a. m.-Gospel Hour Mrs. Alma
d. Baughey will be the speaker.
p, m.-Pastor Daniel Baughey
and the Tabernacle Quartette will
conduct Easter services at the Mi
Ian Federal Prison.
$3.50 D. m.-Young Peoples ser
vice with all three groups OF the
young people presenting the pro-
gram.
Z p. m.-The Prayer Band will
meet around the Tabernacle altar.
7:15 p. m.-Musical Concert.
1880 p. m.--"Tabernaole Sing
Time" interpreted by choruses
and special Easter numbers.
s p. m.-Pastor Daniel Baughey
will preach, using as his subject
The Defeat Of Death. this being
special Easter message.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-04
War Needs Money

The Ypsllanti Daily Press IS glad
TO cooperate with the Treasury De
partment IN keeping the following
message before our resders:
II will cost money 10 defeat
Japan. Your government calls
on you 10 help row.
Buy deisnse bonds or stamps
today. Buy them every dsy. II
you can. But buy them on a
REGULAR basis.
Bonds cost ~ little as SEES
Stamps come as low as 10 cents.
Defense bonds and stamps can
be bought al all banks and
post Offices and stamps can
also be purchased al retail
stores and ssom Jour newspaper
carrier boy.
The Ypsilan1 Daily Press urxe,
all Americans to support your gov
eminent with your dollars.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-04
THEY SAY

shingion- Carrie Chapman
Gait noted feminist denounces
joint income tax returns II never
thought Id have 70 nroTe again thai
women are peonle"
Canher a. rime Minister John
Curtin General Macarthur may
count 10 the limit on cooperation %
the Australian government and PEG.
pie
stockholm-Edv Skoed. Swed
ish de ense minister. promises
Sweden will fight: Our chance OF
increasing our security lies 10 max
ing IL clear 10 everybody that who
ever attacks Sweden will meet TIC
sttongest military resistance we car
offer
Melbourne-Francis NJ Forde
Australian army minister.
Encouraged by the arrival 81
General Macarthur 81. Austria
Hans will fight shoulder 10 shout
der with Americans 10 achieve al
overwhelming victory
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-04
THREE MEN DODGE DRAFT

Grand Rapids, Mich. Apr. ZAP
Freedom was denied today by
United States District Judge Fred
NJ Raymond TO three CONSCIENTIOUS
obiectors sentenced last week for
draft law violations and who we're
placed under bond. The convicted
men, Douglas w. Galbreath, School.
craft; Leo Checinswi. OF Muskegon.
and Gordon Bouwkamp, OF Cedar
Springs, had been sentenced TO four
years in prison. They were accused
OF falling to report TO a camp for
conscientious directors.