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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-11-12
Ev'rybody Ev'ry Pay Day
100000 Women Enrolled in War Savings
Payroll Plan.

D. opening Nov. o. during
the greatest single weeks volume of
spotlight
generally making toward financing the
War Savings payroll plans Their monthly
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-11-12

w. E. Mcneil Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. McNeill, of JEFF
ferson, has been transferred to
the USS Denibola. He has been
in the Navy for some time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-11-12

Carl Eldreth, who volunteered
in the U. S. Army, after four
months, was promoted to Corpor-
al, and then after performing his
duties as a non-commissioned Of
ficer for one year, he was pro-
noted again. So he is now a SER
geant in the U. S. Army and says
he is going to 60 on up.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-11-12

Frank James, of Fort Lewis,
Washington, has recently receiv-
ed another promotion and is now
Staff Sergeant in the personnel
headquarters. He is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. James, of Fig.
Pvt. Vance James, another son
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. James, Of
Fig, has been visiting his parents
! this week. He is stationed at Fl.
Benning, Ga.
Sgt. Carl EIdreth, who is sta
toned at Fort Jackson, S. c.,
spent the past week end with his
mother, Mrs. Virgie Eldreth, at
Comet.
Aviation Cadet James E. B.
Stuart, of Ashland, left the San
| Antonio Aviation Center pre-
flight school this week for pri-
mary flying school. There were
81 in this group.
Oscar HOuck left this week for
Roanoke, Va, where he will en-
ter the Air Corps of the U. S.
Army. Oscar, who formerly
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-11-12
West Jefferson
Livestock Mart
Report OF Nov. 5

243 head sold for $12,135.42,
and the following prices were
paid this week:
SHEEP
Eve Lambs avg 80 lbs. - $1,000
Eve Lambs avg. rs lbs. - $11.6O
Fat Ewes ----- S 4.5O to S ATS
HOGS
Good Hogs avg. $50 to
275 lbs. ------ STATS to $15.75
Good Hogs avg $40 lbs. - $14.7O
Good Sows $40 lbs. and
up ------- $500 to $13.40
CALVES
Choice Veals ----------- $500
No. Veals ----- $13.75 to STATS
No. 2 Veals ---- $12.75 to $13.75
No. 8 Veals ------ $11.75 to $12.75
No. 4 Veals ------ $1,000 to $11.75
Good Stock Calves, Per
Head ------- $4,000 to $1,000
Others -------- $1,000 to $4,000
CATTLE
Good Steers ---- $11.O0 to $l2.2O
Medium to Good
Steers -------- $1,000 to $11.OO
Light Plain
Steers -------- S 900 to $1,000
Choice Heifers ---------- $3.50
Good Heifers ---- 5000 to $1140
Medium to Good
Heifers ------ S $40 to 5000
Light Plain
Heifers ------ S $50 to S $40
Good Cows - S $50 to S $50
Medium to Good
Cows -------- S ZOO to S $50
Gamer & Cutter
Cows -------- S 500 to S 700
Good Bulls 10000 S 90 to 5000
Milk Cows, Per
Head ------ $3.50 to $4,000
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-11-12
HAWLEY COBB WAS
HERE ON MONDAY

Continued from Page One)
Evening star., 1942-04-19

BEST OF ALL-how everyone loves
the SParkies breakfast! wheat
SParkies and Rice SParkies are SO
crisp and flavor-Packed. Serve on
alternate days for delightful variety!
It's the best of fun to get this rich
extra source of Most Missing" vita
minis this delicious way.
So Spark Up with Sparkies" every
single morning! Don't miss a day
Start tomorroui
Evening star., 1942-04-19

NOW keen Americans everywhere are
eating Sparkies-tog get bon1sofrhevery
two vitamins m0sf uIdeb defcienf-rhe
Most Missing" vitamins B, and D!
EVERY adult wants to get just as
much vitamin b. as Possible-to help
hight fatigue, to help keep vitality
high, nerves steady, spirits cheerful!
Every boy and girl wants TO get both
Most Missing" vitamins, TO help
them grow tall, strong, speedy, PePPy!
Evening star., 1942-03-08

YIELDS PLANES WHILE HUSBAND FIGHTS-Mrs Priscilla
Bunker Maury with of her four and Anne
Maury Cut off from communication with her husband, Maj
Thompson Brooke Mauy III who is fighting in Bataan Mrs.
Maury work weder in plane factory
her children Mrs MauryS father also is in the Philippines
an artillery officer This picture made when the Maury
family stationed at Fort Myer. --HeSSler Photo.
Evening star., 1942-03-08
Congress Members
Find Selves VIOLATING
Espionage Act
Committee Tokine
Hosty Steps to Protect
Aid to United Nations

BY the Associated Press.
Members of Congress discovered
to their amazement yesterday that
in recently re-enacting the 1917 es-
pionage law they had made it illegal
with the death sentence as a max
imum penalty-for Government Of
ficials to furnish military informa-
ton or instruments of war to allied
as well as enemy nations.
(Since re-enacting the 1917
measure, Congress has voted in
creased arms aid to members of
the United Nations and leaders
have conferred with visiting al
lied officials. Hence members Of
Congress themselves have vio-
lated the law
Chairman Austin said a Senate
Military Affairs subcommittee was
taking hasty steps to correct this
situation by rewriting the 1917 act
as part of war secrets bill now
pending before the group.
How Measure Reads.
The Vermont Senator told re-
porters the committee had discovered
that strict construction of the 1917
act would prevent the communica-
ton, delivery or transmission to any
foreign nation of documents, photo
graphs, plans, maps, models, instru-
ments, appliances or information
relating to national defense.
Penalty for violation of the law,
aimed primarily at preventing the
divulging of military information to
the enemy, may be either 80 years
imprisonment or, in extreme cases,
death.
The act, Senator Austin said, puts
direct curb on the exchange Of
some types Of information between
the United States and other United
Nations. Such exchanges were au-
thorized by the Lend-Lease Act, but
that law was approved prior to re-
enactment of the espionage statute.
The committee is expected to act
soon on the revamped war secrets
JILL OCIldtOl huSllIl plcOlClcU IL
would be approved in form that
would not force the undue censor
ship"
Biddle Bill Being Revised.
The committee has undertaken
the task of revising a bill submitted
by Attorney General Biddle which
originally provided severe penalties
for the divulging or publication of
Government documents which were
declared by department heads to be
confidential.
An objective of the new measure,
Senator Austin said, will be to as
sure that the American people are
kept as fully informed of the con-
duct of the war as is possible with
out giving away secrets to the
enemy.
I'VE don't want to stife informa-
ton that the American people ought
to have he said We want to
keep independent criticism alive.
Publicity is an all-important factor
in preventing extravaganza. waste,
selfishness and greed in the war
program"
Evening star., 1942-03-08

of Gen. MacArthur's forces are in
the same plight as Mrs. Maury.
The situation became so acute that
the Finance Division here has been
going to extreme lengths to cut
official red tape so that the hard
fighting men might be alleviated.
The chief difficulty lies in the fact
that no allotment of pay can be
made or increased without direct
authorization from the officer or
enlisted man involved. Recently,
the overworked radio which serves
Gen. MacArthurs forces for mill
tary communications has been
utilized to obtain such authorize
tions wherever possible.
One direct result of the made
quate means of coping with such
situations, both in foreign fields
and at home, has been the recent
creation of the Army Emergency
Relief Fund. Hundreds Of cases
are pouring into its Offices in the
War Department by mail and wire.
The wife of Americas first war
hero, Capt. Colin Kelly, who was
killed on December 8 after he had
bombed a Japanese battleship to
destruction was cited as an example
of the long delays in obtaining re-
lief. The widow of an officer killed
in action is entitled to six months
pay in addition to a pension. So
far as could be learned payments on
Mrs. Kelly's pension have not yet
started.
Typical Case.
Typical of the cases the relief fund
is trying to aid through collections
and disbursements of funds is the
young wife of a former Fort Belvoir,
Va. soldier who was sent to Iceland
on December l. She expects baby
in April. Since her husbands de-
parture she has received only the
SIS month allotment he made from
his enlisted mans pay and not a
word OF communication from him
She wrote to the relief fund Off
cials in desperation.
Almost every Army post and camp
where troops have been ordered
away has piled up load of grief
for War Department officials. Espe-
cially in the small Southern towns
where so many camps are located,
wives and families have been left
behind to shift for themselves on
a notice of one or two days. Ordi-
inarly the wives and families are
sent home. Some get work to do
and others, it was said, have had to
seek direct relief.
Gen. John J. Pershing has been
chosen honorary post of this civilian
relief organization which is dedi-
Gated to the idea that there should
be no forgotten man, woman or
child among the dependents OF
Americas soldiers today.
Evening star., 1942-03-08
Funeral for Tom Mooney
AT San Francisco Today

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March La
Dor pays its final respects tomorrow
at the Civic Auditorium to Tom
Mooney. whose lifetime ambition to
be a leading figure in the labor
movement came to fruition only
after he was imprisoned in San
Quentin Penitentiary. He died yes
terday at So.
Speakers at the funeral services
include Harry Bridges. c. I. o.
leader: Alexander Watchman. mem
ber of the State Industrial Accident
Commission and an A. F. L. leader;
H. C. Carrasco. State labor commits
sioner; Superior Judge Maxwell Nc
Mutt of San Mateo County, and
Warren K. Billings
Judge McNutt defended Mooney
at his original trial on charges of
murder in San Francisco's 1916 Pre-
paredness Day bombing which killed
10 persons.
Mooney will be buried Monday at
Cypress Lawn Cemetery, where
there will be brief committal serv-
ices.
Evening star., 1942-03-08
Germans Reported Using
Giant GIiders in libya

Bv the Associated Press.
Military quarters heard today that
the Germans have been using glid-
ers of extraordinary size to supply
beleaguered Nazi forces in Libya and
the Russian Crimea.
Towed behind tri-motored trans
ports and bombers, the motorleSs
craft were said to have wing span
of 140 feet or ENTHUSIASTICALLY
larger than the gliders ordered for
the United States Army.
The Army and Navy Journal said
the NaZis latest expedient was
highly successful" Gliders played
a prominent part in the conquest of
Crete last spring and have figured
in other war operations. it was noted.
The first of number of expert
mental troop gliders for American
forces have been successfully flown
in tests at Wright Field, Ohio.
Evening star., 1942-03-08
FOUND.

COLLIE. mostly black, very gentle. Call
Atlantic 1854.
LADY'S PURSE of passenger driven down
town from 10th ST. bus stop: will return
upon identifica ton contents. Taylor 4234.
Evening star., 1942-03-08
HouIder Hudeins Gets
War Bourd Position
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Houlder Hudgins. president of the
Sloane-Blab Corp. of New York
has been appointed deputy director
Of the division of purchases of the
War Production Board, Director
Douglas C. Mackeachie announced
yesterday.
The new deputy, whose home is at
Greenwich. Conn, was assistant
manager in charge of purchases and
personnel for Mandel Brothers,
Chicago. before he became associ-
ated with the Sloane-Blabo Corp.
linoleum manufacturer. He is a
former divisional merchandise man.
ager for Montgomery Ward & Co.
Evening star., 1942-03-08
BruziI
Continued From First Page.)

alent to that which Brazilian diplo-
mats are receiving in Japan"
Embassy Under Guard.
Early tonight four uniformed
policemen and two plainclothesmen
guarded the gate to the palatial
stone residence of Japanese Ambas-
sador Itaro Ishii
One of the police disclosed that
no japanese diplomats or function
aries would be permitted to leave
their homes without special authori-
zation and then they will be accom-
panied by guards.
The plainclothesmen at the gate
said special permission to leave the
residence would be given only be-
tween am. and pm. Guards were
stationed both inside and outside
the Ambassadors home.
The Brazilian public was first told
about the development in the gov
ernment's nightly radio broadcast
at pm.
Dent grumble if the stores don't
wrap your packages like they used
to do. Uncle Sam needs the paper
worse than, YOU do.
Evening star., 1942-03-08
FIonnogon Is Assured
Free Field in House Race
BY TIE Associated Press.

BY TIE Associated Press.
BRISTOL, Va, Mar. THE Re-
publican Executive Committee of
Virginia's 9th congressional district
today adopted a resolution "indefi-
nitely postponed" any action toward
nominating a candidate for Con-
gress.
The committees decision virtually
assured Representative Flanagan
that he would be without Republican
opposition in the November election.
Mr.. Flanagan is unopposed for re-
nomination at the Democratic party
convention which will be held here
March %.
Evening star., 1942-03-08

Yes, genuine Kryptok invisible
bifocal lenses, first quality only.
One pair to see far and near.
Complete with hi & -gra d e
frame. Eyes examined by regis
tered optometrist.
Evening star., 1942-03-08
Mrs. Muury
Continued From First Page y

in stride. Her father, Col. Paul
D. Bunker, Coast Artillery, is man
ming the big guns on Corrigedor
Island, guarding Manila Bay. He
had been transferred to the Philip
pines nearly two years ago.
Mrs Maury is the daughter-in-
law of Mr.. and Mrs. Magruder Cor
don Maury, 503i V street NV. Mr..
Maury, newspaper man, is en eX-
soldier of the Boer war and served
under 1t. Gen. Arthur Macarthur
during the Philippine insurrection,
fighting in the same Bataan area
where the son of the former Amer
lean commander is now defying
japanese army.
Both Maj. Maury and Col. Bunker
have been stationed in Washington
since 1880, the former at Fort Myer.
Va. While her father did a tour
of duty here. Mrs. Maury attended
George Washington University for
two years Then when he was
transferred to a Massachusetts post,
she majored in chemistry at the
Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
nology. She did not return to get
her degree in 1884. Instead she mar
ried 1t. Maury. one year out of the
United States Military Academy and
a classmate of her brother. The
brother, Capt William Boehler
Bunker, United States Engineers,
was last heard from in Nicaragua.
In fact, all the men Of fighting
age in the two families are now
serving overseas. Another brother
of Mrs. Maury, Paul D. Bunker, jr.,
who was graduated from West Point
in 1882, was killed four years ago
while flying bombing plane on the
Island of Oahu in Hawaii.
Fort Myer First Assignment.
Moi. Brooke Maury's first assign
ment after graduating from West
Point was at Fort Myer. Their first
child. Robert, now years old, was
born during that tour of duty. So
was their second, Anne, S. Bill, the
third child, was born at Fort Lewis.
Wash, in 1910. and Gordon, the
baby, is barely 9 months old. All
nI,i1Iroy yoI hoir 1iEn
their Grandfather Maury had in
his younger years. He is known to
all the grandchildren as Pace"
which means bald-headed eagle.
When Maj. Maury went to the
Philippines, he made an arrange
ment with the finance division of
the War Department for monthly
allotment from his pay to help
support his family. Until war cut
off all ordinary means of commu-
nication, he had sent an additional
check each month. 1t was this ex-
ira check which kept his home and
children comfortable back in the
States.
Eight weeks ago, Mrs. Maury
found it necessary to augment the
modest allotment from her hus-
bands pay. Her mother was among
the wives sent back to the States
from Manila after the first real
threat of war and had joined her
in Los Angeles.
1t was characteristic of the wife
of one of Gen. MacArthur's men
to seek defense job so Mrs Maury
applied for work as a chemist at
the Lockheed plant in Los Angeles.
There was no need for women
chemists but they did want spot
welders. Realizing the odds which
the tiny American air force in
Bataan is facing, she went to work
with will to help make more and
more planes. She hasn't given up
hope yet that some day perhaps
the very plane she has helped weld
together may be sent to the relief
of the Bataan defenders.
Many other wives and families
Evening star., 1942-03-08
1t. J. P. Fox, Jr., Promoted

STAUNTON, Va, March 7 (Spe-
ciaD.-Lt. j. P. Fox, jr., connected
with the adjutant generals Office at
Fort Belvoir, has been promoted to
the rank of captain. He is the SON.
in-law of Sheriff G. M. Gilkeson of
Augusta County, and Mrs. Gilkeson.
Evening star., 1942-03-08

Let freedom ring on Uncle Sans
cash register! Buy United States
Defense bonds and stamps.
Evening star., 1942-02-25

He can see well in the dark and
they cannot. Further, they are
usually sound asleep when he
makes his rounds. Whether there
are those in the Down Under"
country (Australia) as fond Of the
tender and tasty meat Of the
opossum as people in the Southern
parts of the United States, we have
not been informed as yet.
OF course, you know that the
opossum mother gives birth to her
young while they are in the most
immature stage. They creep to
their pouch nursery. which is really
the first known incubator, and there
they continue to develop, fully
nourished by all the rich, warm
milk they need. The pouch re-
mains closed after the tiny babies
enter it until they have a soft fur
coat, fine prehensile tail and a
full set of teeth. For them to reach
this stage takes several months
from the time they crept into the
cozy pouch.
Until the youngsters are fully
able to take care of themselves,
they are glad enough to scurry back
to their mother and the pouch.
Dull-witted though they are said
to be, they learn their lessons
quickly and we'll. One is the IA
nous playing possum" or feign-
ing death trick. This is said to save
Evening star., 1942-02-25
Society Of Natives
To Put $3.50 Surplus
Into Defense Bonds
Decides Also to Foreqo
Anniversary Dinner
Because of the War

The Society of Natives of the Dis
trict of Columbia last night re-
solved unanimously to devote its
capital surplus to the purchase of
United States Defense savings bonds
and to discontinue for this year, be-
cause of the war, the customary din
ner celebrating founding of the So
ciety % years ago.
The resolution calling for use of
the society's surplus funds, amount
ing to $3.50, to purchase Defense
bonds was submitted by William E.
Richardson, acting secretary for the
evening, and seconded by Jesse C.
Suter. Both Mr.. Richardson and
Mr.. Suter are former presidents Of
the society.
In moving that the annual birth
day dinner" be discontinued this
year, Mr.. Suter suggested to the So
ciety that it celebrate its anniver-
sary with an informal meeting de-
voted to entertainment and remi-
niscence"
Following the business session,
members took part in brief enter
tainment program
Last nights meeting was held at
the Washington Club, 170l K street
NV John A. Saul is president of
the society.
Evening star., 1942-02-25
Natures Children
Australian Ring. Tailed Opossum

AS far as can be ascertained this
ring-tailed opossum follows family
traditions faithfully in all other re-
spects. During the day the hours
are spent in sleep, either in the
hollow tree home or among the
leafy branches.
When the twilight hours arrive,
the opossum opens it's drowsy eyes,
sticks out a long, pink tongue and
apparently is telling its world that
it Is time to eat again.
Almost anything is acceptable.
OF course. eggs and fruit are the
favorite breakfast of most Ameri-
cans today, so there is really nothing
strange in an animal enjoying
them, too. But the opossum is
really a heavy eater and is quite
fond of adding meat in goodly
amounts to his breakfast-se he
markets also for small birds and
mammals. Insects. though snail,
are juicy morsels; these are picked
up along the way.
Hunting at night gives the opos-
sum an advantage over his victims.
Evening star., 1942-02-25
Placement Agencies
Established by Army

Information and personnel place
ment agencies for the Sd Corps Area
have been set up in Washington,
Baltimore. Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
and Richmond. Maj. Gen. Milton A.
Reckord announced yesterday. The
local office is the Washington Mill
tary District, Riverside Apartments,
2145 C street NV.
The agencies have been estab-
lished, according to the Associated
Press, to furnish information as to
possible employment and, in appfo-
pirate cases, to receive question
nalres and forward them to Sd
Evening star., 1942-02-25

many an opossum from q violent
end, although there are some foes
who are just as satisfied with q
dead opossum as live one, and
perhaps even more so. The noe
turnal habits, the large number of
young and their gift for climbing
and swinging from q limb well out
OF the reach Of foes. all have
enabled the opossum to hold Its own.
Evening star., 1942-02-25

Corps Area headquarters in Balti-
more.
Applications are available for per-
sons wishing to volunteer in any
capacity, either as civilian employees
or as commissioned officers.
Evening star., 1942-02-25
Quits Relief Agency Post

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Feb. IS
(SpeciaD c. L. Mcdonald, director
Of the Morgan County department
of public assistance since the relief
agency was formed in November,
1886, yesterday announced his resig-
nation because of i'll health.
Evening star., 1942-02-25
Auoustu Deputies Named

STAUNTON, Va, Feb. IS (Spe-
ciaD Sheriff G. M. Gilkeson has
appointed two new deputy sheriffs
for Augusta County. They are J. B.
Patterson, jr., of Fisherville, a
brother-in-law of the sheriff, and
c. L. Wilkerson of Verona.
Evening star., 1942-02-25
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.

OpoSsums are considered low in
the mammalian series. They rate
very far down in the class when
the intelligence test is given. In
America, the only mammal that
carries its young in a pouch is our
Virginia OpoSsum. All other mar
supials live in Australia, New
Evening star., 1942-02-25
Give
Your Feet An
Ice-mint Treat
Get Happy, Coosng ReEef Fer
- r.u>~.-p,,k C~.. l. w. Ca.

Oet Happy, Coohng Kekei Fer
Burning Caleuses Put Spring In Your Step
Don't eroan about tired. burning feet.
Don't moan about callouses. Get busy and
give them an Ice.Mint treat. Feel the COM
forting. soothing coolness of Ice-Mint driv-
ing out fiery burning aching tiredness.
Rub Ice-Mint over those ugly hard old cal-
louses. as directed See how white. cream-
like Ice-Mint helps soften them up-chass
them away. Get foot happy today the lee.
Mint way. Your druggist has Ice-Aint
Evening star., 1942-02-25

Guinea and nearby islands. Two
thirds of Australias S mammals are
marSupials.
The ring-tailed is the only
Australian opossum to build a nest.
Why it has so departed from the
usual opossum habit of finding
sheltered place in a hollow tree,
where privacy may be reasonably
expected, we shall never know.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1942-11-09

recruitment and training or Wom-
en-. issued recently by the War
Manpower Commission on the adj
vice of the Women's Advisory
COMMITTEES, emphasizes that the
present number OF painfully EN-
ployed workers, both men and
women, is inadequate to fill even
the immediate requirements Of the
war production program.
The CLIO Auxiliaries have long
been In favor OF registration Of
women. We see Ii as q necessary
part of the war effort. But we do
want to point out that simply
registering women won't make 1t
possible for them to go to work
In the necessary numbers.
RESPONSIBILITY AT HOME
Why don't women take jobs?
Principally because they have
home responsibilities that make 1t
very difficult for them to go to
work. Many Of them have children
and there isn't a community In
the country now where adequate
facilities exist for the care Of chill
dren of working mothers. That's
just as true Of school-age children
as 1t Is OF youngsters under six
1t means that unless greatly ex-
tended facilities are provided
quickly, with government funds
available with a minimum of red
tape, millions of women can't take
jobs. without constant worry over
their children's welfare.
Even IL you limit appeals to
women with no children under
IL, as the manp0wer policy state
ment recommends, you haven't
solved the problem.