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Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
Germans Massinq
Troops on Crete
For African Drive
BY DANA ADAMS SCHMIDT

ISTANBUL, Turkey, July Is. CUP)
-Delayed)-Fifty thousand Ger
man and Italian troops are concen-
trated in Crete, in the Mediterran-
can between Greece and Africa, to
join the forces of Field Marshal
Erwin Rommel for a drive on the
Middle East, military sources said
today.
The Germans, to conceal the
steady flow of men to Crete from
Greece, have resorted to repressive
measures and many Greeks have
been arrested and executed, it was
asserted.
Crete is 180 miles from the Ital-
ian base of Derna in Libya. It is
only 80 miles from Italys base of
Rhodes in the Dodecanese islands,
whence Axis troops might attack
Cyprus preparatory to an attack
on fighting French Syria)
Many Axis troops already have
been sent from Crete to Africa. in
formants said, about half of them
in Junker transport planes.
For several months there has
been a flow of Axis troops, through
Crete, it was added, and the num-
Der of troops based there has fluc-
tuated between 10000 and the pres
ent $4,000.
Now, it was said, all Greek war
prisoners have been removed from
Crete to make room for the Axis
troops, divided about equally be-
tween Germans and Italians.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
Missionaries On
Fur|ough From War

CHICAGO, July 16-CUP) = Six
missionaries settled down to vaca-
tlons today after a four month trip
by ricksha, wheelbarrow, bicycle,
plane, ship and train from China's
Honan province.
The two men and four women.
workers of the Norwegian Lutheran
church, expect to return before
long to their Jap-invaded China
posts which they left only because
1t was furlough time.
Dr.. Casper Sinsnes of Chicago
and Nurse Ethel Jones of Mime
apolis were stationed at a hospital
in KiOShan. DeaconesS Hilda Pet
terson of Chicago and Nurse Clara
Peterson, Minneapolis, were at
HWangchuan hospital. The Rev.
Harold Martinson and his sister,
Miss Cora Martinson, Fresno, Calf,
were in Juning.
They met at Suiping March 20 to
begin an 18-day overland Journey
by bicycle, wheelbarrow and ricksha
to Chungking. They flew to CAL
cutta, then took a train to Bombay,
where they embarked for New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
Soldier Confesses
Numbering Women

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 16
Edward j. Leonski, "a,
of New York, was described at his
court-martial today as a man so
fascinated by the soft threats and
voices of three Australian women
that he strangled them.
A signed confession, purportedly
to the murder of Miss Gladys Hos
king, Al, on May 10, was admitted as
evidence by the court of 10 Ameri-
can officers after three witnesses
had testified he confessed all three
murders.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
BY HENRY SHAPIRO

MOSCOW, July 16. (UP)-Rus-
sian troops have pushed the Ger
mans back toward the Don in sew
eral sectors of the Voronezh area,
special dispatches from the front
said today.
Led by the RED army guards and
covered by Stormovik dive bombing
planes, the Russians struck out in
a new series of counter-a attacks
against the massed German tanks
and motorized infantry driving into
the city.
They inflicted enormous Ivsses on
the enemy, dispatches said, and
at several points forced them to take
up defensive positions.
PRESSURE EASED
AS the result of the Russian at
tack, in the face of heavy, German
lire, enemy pressure was cased on
the north side of the city, dispatches
said, adding that. counter attacks
were continuing.
On the south side, the threat to
the city still was acute, special
dlSpatcn to the army newspaper
Red Star said. The Hungarian third
army corps, supported by large tank
masses, hammered at the mouth Of
q small river which flows into the
Don.
In one counter attack, the Rus
slams hacked their way with the
bayonet and the hand grenade from
house to house to clear the Ger
mans from street they had forti-
fled.
LOSSES HEAVY
TodayS communique tersely not
ed the counter attacks. 1t said that
heavy losses were inflicted on the
Axis troops in counter-atta in
several sectors, and that in one the
enemy had been pushed back some
what.
In two it was said, the Russians
killed 1850 Germans and DESTROYED
13 tanks, II machine guns, seven
trench mOrtarS and nine troop
trucks.
In the Millerovo sector, at the
south end of the 220-mile battle
front, the communique indicated that
the Russians had been forced far
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
China Worried at
Trouble in India

CHUNGKING, July Is UP) The
threat of a rupture in British-In-
dian relations has caused great
concern i'll China and while official
reaction was not available other
sources said it was possible China
might try to intervene to prevent
a complete break
China is greatly dependent on
India for communication lines and
anything that disrupted them
would seriously affect her war ef-
forts, it is felt.
Many Chinese are nopeIul that
the all-India congress will consider
India's independence and United
Nations resistance to the aggreS-
sor nations as inseparable and con-
slider in good faith" British prom
ises of postwar independence.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
Four More Ships
/ orpedo Victims

members of the crew were lost when
a medium sized American merchant
ship was torpedoed and sunk in the
Caribbean July l.
Eight crew members lost their
lives before or after a submarine
attack on a large British vessel 1900
miles from the west Atlantic coast,
i'll the northern part of the ocean.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
Sub Chasers Out
To Stop Menace

MIAMI, Fla, july Is (UP) -
American sub chasers, using the
same tactics as the British plus a
few of our own added soon will
greatly lessen the submarine men,
ace in the Atlantic coastal ship
ping lanes, Secretary of Navy Frank
Knox said today.
Knox also revealed that convoy
ing of merchant ships in the Gulf
of Mexico, would begin soon. 1t pre-
viously had been disclosed that
conveys were being employed IN
Atlantic and Caribbean waters.
we gradually are getting to the
point where we have the men and
ships" the secretary of Navy said,
after inspecting the Miami naval
sub chaser school.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
MANY never
SUSPECT CAUSE
OF BACkACHES
This Old Treatment Often
Brings Happy Relief

Many sufferers relieve nagging backache
quickly, once they discover that the real cause
OF their trouble may be tired kidneys.
The kidneys are Natures chief way of taxi
ing the excess acids and waste out of the blood.
They help pmost people pass about3 pints a day.
When disorder of kidney function pesmits
poisonous matter to remain in your blood, it
may cause nagging backache, rheumatic
pains, leg pains, loss Of pep and energy, get
ting up nights, swelling, puffiness under the
eyes, headaches and dizziness. Frequent or
seanty passages with smarting and burning
sometimes shows there is something wrong
with your kidneys or bladder.
Don't wait Ask your druggist for Doan's
Pills, used successfully by millions for over 40
years They give happy relief and will help the
10 miles OF kidney tubes flush out poisonous
waste from your blood, Get Doan's Pills.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
British Reach Objectives
But Germans Storm Hill

of the Alamein line Field Marshal
Erwin Rommel had thrown into ae-
ton reinforcements brought from
Crete
1t was the third time that he had
attacked in an attempt to storm
the Hilg of Jesus.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
ChineseRecapture
Strategic Village

CHUNGKING, July 16-UP) -
Chinese forces, making determined
frontal attack on Tsingtien. north
east of Wcnchow, drove japanese
forces from the town and killed or
Wounded 500 to 600 of them after
crushing a japanese force near
Yuchien, The Chinese high COM
mand said today.
The recapture of Tsingtien, in
eastern Chekiang province, occurred
Monday, the day after the Japa-
ncse had succeeded in occupying
WenchOW, one of the two remain
ing Chinese ports on the eastern
coast. SaTguinary fighting still is
ccing on near WenchoW, the Com
muniquc said.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
TOBRUK BOMBED
SAYS OCTOPUS EASILY
MANAGED

LA JOILA, Cal, July 16 GP) -
Dr. Martin w. Johnson of the
Scripps Institution of Oceanog-
raphy debunked the octopus 1t is
not the diabolical creature COM
monly believed, he said, but one
that can easily be captured and
managed. Octopi even change color
in fright while trying to escape,
he adds
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
MAGAZINES LOSE
MAIL PRIVILEGES

WASHINGTON, July 10 UP)-
Postmaster-General Frank c. Wal
ker today revoked the second class
mail permits of the magazines Col
lege Humor, Headline Detective, and
Front Page Detective on grounds
they published obscene material.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
BY LEON KAY

CAIRO, July 16 CUP) - Imperial
forces repulsed an enemy counter
attack on the central sector of the
Alamein front after attaining all
detectives in a limited advance but
the Germans have recaptur
ground at the Hill of Jesus to the
north, it was announced today.
Gen. Sir Claude Auchinleck's
eighth army advanced in the early
hours of yesterday on the central
sector, laying south of Ell Alamein
and the Hill of Jesus.
They fought their way to all OBJ
jectives, stormed them and secured
their positions at the western END
of a ridge which dominates the
whole area.
German and Italian prisoners
taken in the attack were streaming
through the Imperial lines but the
British command was unable to
give the total because they had not
been counted.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
GERMANS REPULSED

The Germans made a determined
counter attack on the ridge yester-
day afternoon, using tanks to sup
port their infantry, but were re-
pulsed without gain.
However, todays communique of
the Middle Eastern command and
the Royal Air Force admitted that
the Germans had succeeded part
ly" in establishing themselves in
the Hill of Jesus area early yester-
day, in their third attack to win
back ground the British had taken
in their first limited offensive last
week.
Imperial troops, including South
African and Australian infantry,
held the Germans back from the
dominant positions, on the high
ground of the sector, the communi-
que said, adding that throughout
yesterday the Imperials hammered
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
hot TIRE" BULLE1I,~C
ISSUED

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, July 16
CUP) - Chief of Police c. B. Hor-
rail- has streamlined the efficiency
of his department by issuing daily
"hot tire" bulletins the same as is
done for stolen hot cars
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
strongly at the enemy positions.
TANKS DESTROYED

strongly at Jne enemy pOSlJfCfS.
TANKS DESTROYED
Mobile task units, supported by
British and South African planes,
attacked enemy positions ard de
stroyed number of tanks.
Imperial planes continued their
relentless offensive over the, battle
area.
The communique reported d that
light bombers and fighters scored
two direct hits on grounded enemy
aircraft and successfully attacked
gun positions. Bombs fell near a
large trailer during an attack on
an Axis advanced headquarters in
the battle area.
The communique noted that en-
emy bombing increased "a little"
Intercepting Imperial fighters shot
down seven enemy planes and dam
aged others.
TOBRUK BOMBED
Tobruk, the Axis base on the Lib
va coast, was attacked heavily dur
ing the night.
The communique said that enemy
attacks on Malta continued on a
reduced scale.
In all operations covered by the
communique, the ImperialS host but
two planes.
For his attacks on the north end
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
CORRECTION

A story appearing in this paper
Yesterday enormously mentioned
Ray Mouser as deputy district at
torney in charge of juvenile cases
Russell Yeager is the deputy district
attorney with that assignment, one
in which he has shown a great de-
gree of interest.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-07-16
Pocket Size Illustrated
Home Decorator

New 1912 edition of the famous Sher-
win-Williams Home Decorator is now
awaiting your visit to our paint de-
partment - Hundreds of suggestions
and painting ideas are illustrated. Get
free copy.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
Victory Garden
o. Subject AAMlkulb b,
,Nathan's Creek Eresk Had
4 Very Interesting Program
II Leaders Appointed

Beginning with the thought
that shortly after God created man
in His own image. He likewise
planted the Garden of Eden and
put him in it, to till the soil, Mrs.
Gorda Boney, Home Demons
tration agent, gave a very impress
sive devotional service on
Gardens of the Bible, at the Feb
ruary meeting of the Nathan's
Creek Home Demonstration club
The theme of the program was
"Grow Victory Garden and Live
above the Safety Line" Mr.. Roy
Grouse, the new county agent
gave very interesting talk on
why and the purpose of the
Victory Garden Week" This was
followed by short talks on the
following subjects:
food Value of Vegetables, u
Mrs. J. A. Reeves; DAIRY Food
Needs and Meal Planning for
Health and Vigor," Mrs. j. E.
Gentry; food and Health Hab-
it's" Mrs. Walter Pennington;
food and National Defense,
Miss Catherine Wilmington; Food
Cooking and Home Assignment,
Mrs. Boney.
Mrs. Boney and Mrs. Grouse led
a timely discussion on poultry at
which time they displayed a min
uture brooder which may be
made to accommodate sixty chick
ems or more.
The president, Mrs. Gentry call
ed upon Mrs. Reeves to give a
report on the council meeting held
in the Community building two
weeks ago, at which time Miss
Anna c. Rowe, district agent,
was present, and discussed ways
by which we can reach other peo-
pie with information on "The Vic
tory Garden Program"
At the business part of the
meeting the president appointed
the following community projects
leaders:
Nutrition, Miss Lizzie Dixon;
canning and storage for canned
products, Mrs. T. M. Haynes; poul-
try, Miss Catherine Wilmington;
clothing, Mrs. T. E. Dickson; gar
dering, Mrs. Walter Pennington
and Mrs. Smith Dixon; home i'm
provement, Mrs. A. B. Hurt;
dairying, Mrs. w. T. Miller.
The club adjourned to meet
with Mrs. T. M. Hayes in March.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
Obituary
WILLIAM LEE MILLER

William Lee Miller was born
June %, 1867, and died January
%, 1912. He was the son of the,
late J. C.. and Eveline Miller.
On December 19, 1883, he was
married to Valeria Hawkins, and
to this union were born 9 chill
dren.
He is survived by his wife, mo-
Their, and two sons, Bert Miller, of
Rexbury, Idaho, and Britt Mil
Ter, of Galax, Va. He is also sur
vived by three sisters and three
brothers, Mrs. Nea1ia Gentry, Carl
Miller, w. w. Miller and Miss
Emma Miller, all of Laurel
Springs; Mrs. Elite Kemmer, of
Paramount, Indiana and J. E. Mil
Ter, of Piney Creek.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19

Gould you raise your right
hand in court and take an oath
as to the exact amount you
have taken i'm this past year
from all sources on your
farm?
Before you place your not
-arized signature upon your in
acome tax report for the gov
eminent YOU should have in
formation just as accurate as
you would want if you were
going to testify to it before a
Judge.
Figures less accurate than
this maybe a cause Of embar-
rassment when your report of
your income is investigated
and may make you liable to
penalties under the law.
Equally important is an ac-
curate knowledge of farm ex-
penses, many of which may be
deducted from your income,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
Ashe Officers Invited To
Attend War Traffic. Schools

Edward Schedt, Special Agent
I'm charge of the. Charlotte. Office
sa& the Federal Bureau of In
veshgation, announced today that
invitations have been extended to
Aaw enforcement officials in Ashe
County to attend a War Traffic
school which will be held at
Charlotte February 2Srd to 18th.
This school is one OF series of
:: Six-day traffic schools being con-
Quoted by the FBI in 100 strategi-
'eaIIy located cities throughout
the country. Similar schools are
scheduled to be held at Chapel
Hill, March 2-7; Asheville, March
1923; and Wilmington, March 80
TO April 4th. The schools can be
attended by heads of law enforce
ment organizations and traffic de-
partments of law enforcement
organizations, traffic officers,
who may assist or be in
charge of convoy work, instruc-
GuEs of local police training
schools, police traffic accident in
vU6gatpr, and auxiliary police
who have already entered on
duty.
Courses of instruction will be
given by FIJI experts assisted by
traffic specialists whose services
have been secured by the Federal
Bureau of Investigation. These
specialists have made a special
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
Grassy Greek :, !,
. 4. Club J, I Met \ / Fri:
MANY OF The Members Took
II Part II Al interesting
n. rs Program u

Grassy Creek H.. D. club met
last Friday lat the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. c. Pierce. In the alb
sence of the President, Mrs. De-
weyS Cox, the meeting was pre-
sided over by the Vice President,
Mrs. J. C. Pierce.
The club sang 1.-THE Star Spang-
led Banner" America The Beau
tiful" and the club song with
devotion by Mrs. F. c. Nye.
All Is members present entered
whole heartedly into the spirit OF
Growing A Victory Garden"
which was the theme of the pro-
gram. A Victory garden was ably
discussed by Mrs. j. c. Pierce
Garden Sass" a stunt, imper-
sonating certain garden vegeta-
bles by Mesdames G. D. Sturgill,
Carney Blevins, Ben Cornwell
and Delmer Hale evoked much
laughter from all present.
food Value of Vegetables" was
explained by Mrs. F. c. Nye;
DAILY Food Needs and Meal
Planning for Health and Vigor,"
was given in an interesting man.
ner by Mrs. Paul Thomas; food
and Health Habits" by Mrs. T. c.
Handy; food and National De-
fense," Mrs. Wiley Coward; FOOD
Cookery and Home Assignment"
by Mrs. Boney. After the close of
the business and appointment of
project leaders, Mrs. J. c. Pierce
gave an interesting report of the
meeting of the county council of
which Mrs. Pierce is President.
A miniature chicken brooder was
displayed and talk on poultry
closed the most interesting meet
ing of the Grassy Creek club.
The hostess served popcorn
balls and apples.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19

scarlet fever, are much improved.
Mrs. Kate Spencer is very i'll
with pleurisy at this time.
Mrs. Florence Hall has gone to
Washington to spend the winter.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
Mrs. Phillips, 81
Died On Sunday

Funeral service for Mrs. Cath
crime Phillips, of Toliver, wife of
Rev. Hiram Phillips, was held on
Monday morning, followed her
death which occurred on Sunday.
Rev. Chas. Shines conducted the
service at the residence and
burial followed in the family GEM
etery.
The deceased, who was ma
tive of WataGga county was 81
years old at the time of her death.
She is survived by her husband
and the following sons and daugh-
tiers: Ethel, Eldreth, Mae Sluder,
Esther Worley, Maggie Phillips,
w. Phillips and w. H. Phillips.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
Mrs. Nelson, 63
BuriedOn Monday

Funeral service was held on
Monday, at Green Valley, for Mrs.
Rosa Nelson, So, who died at her
home on Sunday following seri-
Gus illness. The service was con-
Quoted by the Rev. Claude East
ridge and burial followed in the
Green Valley cemetery.
The deceased, was the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Jane Younce Van
over and Alvin Hanover.
She is survived by two sons,
and two daughters Chester and
Arlie Nelson, Mrs. Grace Osborne
and Mrs. Belle Osborne. Her hus-
band, James Nelson, died some
time ago. ...
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19

study of war traffic preblsms and
national policies affecaing traffic
control, including recommends
tons of the War Department. The
schools have the approval of the
Office of Civilian Defense and
traffic authorities and organiza-
tons throughout the country. The
program of training is an adjunct
of the FBI Civilian. Defense
Courses for Police recently held
byy the FBI and constitutes a
part of the FBI-Law Enforcement
Officers Mobilization Plan for
National Defense.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
West Jefferson
Grade S. News

The following made the honor
roll for the fifth month: 80
Second grade-Elizabeth Trib-
BILE, Doris Goodman, Edward
Trivett, Doris Ann Mcneil, Har-
old Cooper and Dorothy McNeill'
Fourth grade Mary Gail Phil
lips, Georgia Lee Hatley and Ru-
by Pope.
Fifth grade-Lois Lee Absher,
Juanita Blevins, Gale Campbell,
Ira Ruth Campbell, Annie Nc
Neill, Mabel McNeill, Darlene
Phillips, Flora Speaks and
Jackie Woodie.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
Helton News

A revival meeting is in progress
at Liberty with the pastors, Mr..
Edd Mcclure and G. J. Howell in
charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shaw are
the proud parents of a baby girl
born last week.
Mrs. John Barker is ill at this
time.
Vaughn Paisley has the whoop-
ing cough.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Harley, who have had the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
HI |: ID. Club Met
AT Green VALLEY

Mrs. Boney met with the Home
demonstration club at the Green
Valley School building on Mon
day. After a number of songs,
the devotional and the business
OF the meeting, Mrs. Gorda Boney
gave a very interesting and time
~ discussion on Victory gardens,
balanced diet and proper me-
thods of cooking.
The next regular meeting will
be Monday, March 9, 1912.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
Mr.. Farmer:
Do You Know
Your Yearly
Income?

thus reducing the amount OF
tax to be paid. Errors either
in income or expense figures
may be costly and a source of
trouble.
Only the farmer who has
kept thorough and accurate
records can be certain of the
figures he includes in his in
come report.
agricultural Records" the
easy farm record system, helps
you provide every fact the
government asks but is so
simple that any school girl or
boy can keep it. This amaz-
ing system is offered at a
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with your subscription to this
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below.
Call at the office next time
you are i'm town and let us ex-
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
leSykanao Says :
. BY Jon JEFFERSON

!; 1919. Alta hearina Y Mistah
Churchill,s speech on de raydeo
las Sunday de spekulatin' poll
tishu1s sho orter crawl in ah hole
en- pull de dirt in benin 'ern."
422O.-"Joe watch de white
foxes make a boomerang auter de
Singapo slap de Japs give U.S."
4221.-"Wat Gen'l Macarthur
mlsta growed up in de place call
ed hellsapoppin."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
DLEWMD an CLUE MET

I The Idlewild All club met at
the school house, Friday. Feb. 6.
The meeting was called to order
by Mr.. Quessenberry, followed by
song, devotional and reading Of
the minutes. An interesting talk
was given by Mrs. Boney. Plans
are being made for Victory
gardening. Mr.. Quessenberry also
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19

We are made for cooperation,
like feet, like hands, like eye
lids, like the rows of upper and
lower teeth. To act against one
another then is contrary to Nat
ure, and it is acting against one
another to be vexed and turn
away. MARCUS AURELIUS
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Tucker
announced the arrival of son, at
the Wilkes hospital Feb. 6. Both
mother and baby are doing nicely.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
gave some helpful information.

gave S0n1e NSlP4UE ulIOEIndEl0n.
. q
The All club boys and girls, of
Idlewild school, met Friday, FebAa
Is. "What Victory garden is,ssl
was discussed by D. c. Owens and
"Why we have Victory Garden,
by Herbert Taylor. The meeting
was closed with song God Bless
America. A number of visitors
were present. -