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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
Japs At Gates OF Java;
British Try To Halt
Advance On Burma
MacArthur's Forces Under
Fire. Russian Continue
To Drive NaZiS.

The japanese continue to
m a Ike gains in the Pacific,
following their entrance in o
Singapore last Friday, they have
continued to make gains on Java
and are expected to storm its
gates at any time. Australia too
has been warned that the critical
hour is near.
Farther to the north of the
Observation-Disclosures line, MacAr-
thurs forces have. been under
strong enemy ARTILLERY frf wsstll
increased aerial activity. Y
In Burma the British are MAX
ing every effort to halt the pro-
gress of the japanese toward the
railroad feeding the vital Burma
road, the supply line to China.
The escape of the Nazis war
ships from the British, through
the Straight of Dover has brought
much criticism on the Churchill
cabinet. Several changes in the
cabinet have been recommended,
in view this and other losses to
the British.
In review the progress of the
War Churchill pointed out this
week the entrance of the U. S.
Continued on Page Fourl
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
Jefferson High
Will Give Play
On Friday Night

A group of Jefferson high
school girls will present the play
'The Other Ghost" in the new
auditorium of the school building
Friday night, Feb. 20, at 7:30 o.
clock. There are ten members Of
the cast, which has been well
chosen for this presentation.
The public is cordially invited
to attend this performance which
promises the audience plenty Of
thrills.
This mystery play is filled
with excitement from start tc
finish and it is finally discovered
that 'The Other Ghost" is the an
swer to the mysterious attempts
at murder. The play is written
by Helen Monsell.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19

get rubber"
He said that he has seven moldS
and has only had enough rubber
for two months to operate about
one-third of the time.
To secure retreaded or recap
ped tires in the future, a person
must make application with the
rationing board and secure a GER
tificate.
In addition to those persons who
can buy new tires, and ministers
have been added to this list,
licensed taxis can obtain recap
ped tires, certain travelling sales
men and a few others, the COM
plete list of which will be pub
lished later.
Tom Duncan has been ap-
pointed secretary to the local
rationing board and the office
moved to the town hall here.
Since Feb. 4 new tires and tubes
0 Continued on Page Fourl
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be given in advance. AS yet no
additional call has been received
and the next group will probably
not leave before March. In the
near future a total of 70 men will
be sent to Winston for examina-
ton.
With the exception of calls 8,
9, IL, ii, 10 and %, Ashe county
has sent boys in all of the other
calls and to date has 159 white
men and 2 colored now in military
service under the Selective Ser
vice Act. The county also has a
large number of boys in the Ma
wy and the Marines. A few have
joined the air corp.
Medical examination 'requlre-
ments have been eased up some
during the past two weeks, es-
pecially with regard to teeth and
eye sight.
The local draft board an
Continued on Page Four)
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Red Cross First
Aid Course Will
Start Here Mon.
Beulah Osborne And Robert
MOrDhis Have Volunteered
Their Service.

! j. B. Hash, supt of Ashe coun-
ty schools, announced yesterday
that a Red Cross training course
in first aid would be started in
Ashe county with the first session
to be held at the West Jefferson
high school building Monday eve
ming, at z o'clock, war time.
Mr.. Hash pointed out that the
course had been arranged since
there was need for it at this time.
MANY teachers need this work
before they can teach it in con-
nection with the defense program
in the high schools, air raid war
dens need at least 10 hours and
there are other individuals in
terested." he said. Any adult who
desires to do so may take the
course.
The course, which will be As
hours in length will cover all
phases Of first aid and certificates
of credit will be given all of
those taking the work. It was
pointed out that the classes would
probably meet three nights per
week and last from two to three
hours. The time and the place
will be determined at the first
meeting, on Monday night.
Miss Beulah Osborne and Mr..
Robert Morphis, who are certified
by the Red Cross, Mr.. Hash said.
work have volunteered the SER
vices and will teach 80 hours of
the work. The remaining IS will
be taught by officials sent here
by the Red Cross.
Books for the course will be
furnished free by the Ashe coun-
ty chapter Of the Red Cross and
have been ordered by Mr.. Col
ward. The course is open to both
men and women. There will be
no charges made for it.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
Importance OF
China Stressed
At Rotary Meet
Interesting Talks Made BY Ira
Johnston. Hoyt Wood And
Station McIver

China, ore of the worlds larg-
est and oldest nations, will play
a part in the Allied victory, ac-
cording to conclusions deducted
from three interesting speeches
at the Rotary club meeting here
last Thursday night.
&C h in has already gone
through the fire many times and
still stands" Ira T. Johnston
stated. 'She now has three mil
lion trained men and five million
reserves, and we need to send her
vast war supplies" Instead of our
saving her, "China may save us"
he asserted.
Rotarian Johnston also point
ed out that the great Chinese
leader is now endeavoring to
swing India on the side of the
Allies. Since the European war
broke out, this large country has
been trying to force a treaty with
England for further independence
before giving much assistance.
Johnston stated that in his opin-
ion the present world conflict
started when the United States
refused to enter the League of
Nations and in 1924 when the dis
armament program was signed.
Discussing the agricultural sit
uation in China, Station McIver
declared that one of the major
reasons for the decline Of China
for the past 1000 years has been
due to the lack of soil conserva-
ton practices. '"They simply min
ed the soil and their improper
land-use gives us a perfect in
sight into what happens when a
country fails to protect the fertil-
ity of it's SOIL" he said. even now
in this country we are not leaving
our land in as good a condition as
it was when we got it."
Speaking briefly on the ere
ligion of China, Rev. Hoyt Wood
outlined the five principal relig-
ions that exist in the country to-
day and concluded that morality
is their real religion.
Wade Elieswas in charge Of the
timely program which had been
suggested by District Governor
Tom Hood.
In observance of youth week,
Secretary Wood is putting on a
Boy Scout program tonight, fea-
turing members of the local troop.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
Basketball
Games Forfeited
BY Exec. Ce,a''1p

At special meeting of the exc
cutive committee of the Appala-
chan high school association,
held last night in Boone. motion
was unanimously passed, declar-
ing that Prof. Van Hoy, principal
of VIC high school, had, from
evidence presented. violated the
eligibility rules of the association
in allowing Dale Waddell, Cole
Spencer, Wilma Lou Handy and
Villa Mae Roupe to play on the
basketball teams and thereby
forfeited all of the schools 80
conference games, as one or more
of the four ineligible players
participated in each of the games,
The Post was informed by the
committee late last night.
FORGETTING all of the VIC games
naturally changes the final stand
ings in that VIC is placed on the
bottom. Standings of the other
teams remain practically the
same, except they are moved up
one place and West Jefferson and
Nathan's Creek boys are tied for
top place.
A motion was passed that no
ineligible players will be permit
ed to play in the tournaments. A
re-bracketing of teams to play in
the tournament was also author
lied and is published in this issue.
Executive committee members
present were S. F. Horton, w. w.
Williams, proxy for Mr.. Koon;
Paul Perkins, proxy for B. H.
Duncan; James Miller, Joe Mar
tin, w. M. Bagby and Bruce
Daniel.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
Many To Attend
Washington. Day
Dinner Saturday

Several prominent Democrats
from this county and from IA 9TH
er counties in this section of the
state will attend a Washington
Day dinner in Winston-Salem
Saturday night.
The principal speaker for the
occasion is Senator Prentis M.
Brown, of Michigan, who defeat
ed Senator James Couzens in
1896 for the senate seat.
The dinner is one of many that
is being held throughout the state
and nation on Saturday night I'M
der the auspices of the Democra-
tic national committee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
IMPORTANT DEFENSE
COMMITTEES TO MEET

An important joint meeting
of the air raid warning, black
out and fire protection COM
mittees Of the AShe county
civilian defense council will be
held at the community building
here this Saturday night at 8
o'clock, B. b. GRAPHICAL and Ira
T. Johnston announce.
In addition to members Of
these committees, mayors and
aldermen of all towns in the
county are invited to attend
and all persons who are in
teresting in volunteering for
service on these committees.
at is very important that
you attend" MIR. GRAPHICAL
said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
Bishop Cribbin
Coming Sunday

Rt. Rev. Bishop r. E. Gribbin
of Asheville will make his annual
visit here on Sunday. He will
hold services at St. Mary's Epis-
copal church, Beaver Creek, Sun
day morning, at II o'clock. He
will 60 to Todd at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon for services and to
Glendale Springs, at 8 o'clock in
the evening.
The public is invited to attend
these services.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
DISTRICT BOY SCOUT
MEETING HERE MAR. 2

A meeting of the Parkway dis
trict of the Winston-Salem coun-
Gil of the Boy Scouts of America
will be held here on Monday
night, March 2, it was announced
yesterday.
The councils new assistant
Scout executive, who plans to org
anize some new troops in Ashe
county, will be present for the
meeting, District Commissioner
E. E. Garbee states. Arrangements
for the meeting will be made by
local Scout officials.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
ASHE FAIR EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MEETS TUES

An important meeting of the
executive committee of the Ashe
County Fair association will be
held Tuesday night, Feb. "a, in the
office of the Skyland Post, at 1880
o'clock. All members are urged to
be present. At this time finan-
cial report will be made and de-
Unite plans concerning a fair.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19

Miss Mary Coward left last
week for a visit with her mother
at Baldwin, Md. She will also visit
her cousin, Miss Mildred Fetzer,
at Purceyville, Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19

Mr.. George Blevins and Lee
Presnell of Laurel Springs, were
in town on business Monday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19
AsHE COUNTY

8 the air-cenditioned section q
North Carolina whose altitude
ranges from 5000 to $3.50 fees
above sea level, twenty-five miles
Of the PARKWAY run through
the county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-02-19

AsuR COUNTY, NEKDs
. large industrial plant, agrical-
tural departments in its high
schools. rural telephone lines. .
county recreation center, and
more hard surfaced highways.
Let's get them!
Evening star., 1942-10-27
0PA Says Fare Hike
byW. N. "a. Violates
Price-Contro| Act
Increase Held Illegal
Unless 80 Days Notice
Has Been Given

Charges that the fare increase
put into effect Sunday by the
Washington, Marlboro & Anap-
oils Motor Lines for trips from
Seat Pleasant, Md, to points
within the District was in viola
ton of the amended Price Con-
troll Act were voiced late today
by OPA officials. ..
The price was increased from 10
to Is cents for such trips and officials
of the w. M. and A said this was
done with the approval of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. They
had explained previously approval
by the District Public Utilities Com
mission or the Maryland Public Serv-
ice Commission was not necessary.
Harry R. Booth, utilities counsel
of the OPA, however, said any in
crease in utility rates would be
illegal unless the utility had given
80 days notice to the OPA as the
agent of Economic Sterilization Di-
rector James F. Byrnes. the desig-
mated agent of the President. and
unless the affected utility consented
to timely Intervention" by the OPA.
It was indicated the company had
been advised it must rescind its
order for the fare increase at once
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Liability Of Share-Ride
Drivers Faces Court Test
BY the Associated Press.

b bS tNe hSSOCldteu PRESS.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 27.-A test
case" decision that share -the-ride
drivers are not liable for injury to
passengers headed today toward an
Ohio court of appeals.
Two war workers, asserting the
rights of all passengers were "ad-
versely defined" filed an appeal
after Chief Justice Homer G.. Powell
Of Cuyahoga County Common Pleas
Court ruled in a suit brought by
Joseph C. Miller, an oil company
employe
Mr.. Miller sought a declaratory
Judgment concerning his relation
ship to two men who shared his car.
Judge Powell ruled the driver could
not be held liable in event of an
| accident unless "Wanton and willful
negligence was proved, adding that
the driver was host and the
passenger guests.
Attorneys said the decision set a
legal precedent for the Federal Gov
ernment and gave wide protection
to drivers forced to share their cars
under the Government tire ration
ing program.
M. L. Bernstein, attorney repre-
senting the passengers, contended
the ruling was erroneous in that it
failed to consider the two workers
payment for gasoline and oil in
sharing costs.
Mr.. Bernstein claimed the driver
was operating as "a private carrier
who must answer. in the event OF
injury to his passengers, like any
other carrier"
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Whole Truth
On War News
Asked by Byrd
Virginia Senator Hits
Censorship Policy os
Foolish, Unwise'
ey the Associated Press.

5y the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 27.-The
people OF the United States
should be told the whole truth
about the war, the good and the
bad, except when the : truth
would be of aid to the enemy,
Senator Byrd said this afternoon
IN a Navy Day address at the
Norfolk Navy Yard.
The Junior Senator from Virginia
a member of the Senate Naval
Affairs Committee, criticized phases
OF Government censorship which he
described as very foolish and
unwise."
The people at home are Just as
much interested in winning the war
as their leaders, and the Govern
ment owes it to them to tell the
truth, although not giving away mill
tary secrets. Often the facts have
not been told" the Senator stated.
referring briefly to the latest report
on Brig. Gen. James H. Doolittle's.
raid on Toxic which were in conflict
with information released when news
Of the attack was first given the
world.
THE casualty lists should be pub
lished. too" the speaker added.
Armchair strategists and House
members and Senators should not
take it upon themselves to try to
direct or criticize military leaders
actions, Senator Byrd said further,
land that applies to Wendell Will
kie, too," he said. Mr.. Wilkie, the
speaker added. can do a great deal
Of good by reporting his observa-
tions to the American people. but
he should not TRY to make political
issues of war tactics"
Senator Byrd also criticized the
call for second front by persons
having no knowledge of military
strategy, and stated that only the
men to whom the conduct of the
war is entrusted can make decisions
so far-reaching as instigation of
second or third fronts
The speaker, honor guest at
luncheon in the yard sponsored by
the Portsmouth Chamber Of Com
merce. was introduced by Gov. Dar-
den. Representative Winder r. Har-
ris presented the Governor, and
others speaking briefly in welcome
were Rear Admiral Felix X Gygax,
commandant of the yard: Bishop
William A. Brown, of the Episcopal
Diocese of Southern Virginia, and
E. C. Allen, president Of the spon-
soring group.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Non-WooI Mems Pants
Face SimpIification
Nv the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
The War Production Board, in an
order designed to conserve mate
rials today imposed simplification
provisions on non-wool mems and
boys clothing. and at the same time
frightened already existing restric-
tions on wool clothing for men and
boys.
The order requires simplifcation
OF garments made from such mate
rials as rayon and cotton. The re-
strictions, however. are not quite
so drastic as the restrictions on wool
clothing.
While forbidding use of the mate
rial m zoot suits, the restrictions on
non-wool clothing will allow cuffs
and pleats on trousers, and unlined
jackets and coats may have outside
patch pockets.
The length of coats. the real test
Of zoot suit. is limited by the order
Norwood coats may be only half
inch longer than the limitation for
woolen garments. Under this a nom
woolen coat, size 81. Is limited to a
little more than 80 inches, with
other sizes shorter or longer in ac-
cordance to the size.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Savage Axis Code
To Make Peace Touoh
Job, Mccarthy Says
Canadian Envoy Sees
Mass Psychosis os
Problem to Be Solved
BY the Associated Press.

d. tiic H6oVSieANu IiESSs
DETROIT, Oct. 27-Leightor
Mccarthy, Canadian Minister tt
the United States, expressed be.
lief today that the making o1
the new peace would be harder
than at the end of the Worlo
War because of the savage Axis
code of conduct.
Last time we were at least still
working within the tenets of civil
ization,' he said in a speech at a
luncheon of the War Chest organi-
cation of Metropolitan Detroit
With certain dishonorable excep-
tions, such as the introduction OF
poison gas as an accepted German
weapon. the recognized code of wal
mad been generally observed
Points to Nazi Jungle Code.
This time our enemies have been
educated in, and are practicing, the
code of the jungle and the tenets OF
saVagery."
Mr.. Mccarthy held out hope that
some time in the future the example
in international relations set by De-
troit and Windsor. Ontario. "ano
by all the other communities from
Boundary Bay to Passamaquoddy'
would become "the ordinary pattern
in international relations and not a
shining example"
To the Axis leader he said, 'the
murder of hostages, the starvation
of children, the calculated oblitera-
ton of whole populations, the tor
ture of prisoners of war, the enslave-
ment, even of their own willing
! (See MCCARTHY, Page 2-XJ
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Execution Of Traitor
Held Up Pending Appeal
Ry.the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PRESS.
DETROIT, Oct. 27.-John Iehr
United States district attorney
here, said today that Max Stephen,
convicted traitor, would not be exc
cuted November Is, the date origi-
nally set for his execution.
Stephan's appeal from his convic-
tion here is pending before the
United States Circuit Court of Ap-
peals at Cincinnati. and his attor-
ney, Nick Salovich, has until Thurs
day to lie briefs with that court.
Mr.. Lehr then will file Government
briefs and ask that a date for a
hearing be set.
Mr.. Lehr said today he would not
petition for q special session Of the
court, which is in recess until
November 80.
Stephan was convicted Of treason
for aiding the flight OF 1t. Hans
Peter Krug. Nazf flyer, from q ca.
madam concentration camp.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Jap's5ub Base
Al kiska Hit by
Army Bombers
Navy Announcement
OF Attack Reveals
Aleutiuns Outpost

Admitting for the first time
that the japanese have estab-
lished submarine base at Kiska
Island in the Aleutians, the Navy
announced today that last FRI
day Army bomberS, accompa-
MED by fighter planes, dropped
18 tons of bombs on the base
and other enemy installations.
On Saturday Army Flying For
tresses followed up with a second
attack and dropped bombs in the
vicinity OF. the submarine base.
japanese anti-aircraft batteries
on shore put up barrage, the Navy
said, but no enemy planes were
seen.
A number of bomb hits in the
target area were observed, but the
extent of damage could not be de-
termined, the Navy added
Navy communique No. ITO:
North Pacific:
81. On October %. Army Liberia
tor bombers, accompanied by Lock
heed Lightning fighters, dropped
18 tons of bombs on the camp area
and submarine base at Kiska.
80 On October "a, Army Flying
Fortresses' raided Kiska and dropped
bombs in the vicinity of the sub
marine base.
'3. During the above raids JAP
anese anti-aircraft shore batteries
were active, but no enemy planes
were seen. A number of hits in the
target areas were observed, but the
extent of damage could not be
| determined.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
South CuroIinu Officer Tells
How Explosions Rocked Wasp

me while the other hit farther up
toward the bow" he said.
The survivor said that although
he was thrown around by the ex-
plosions, he did not feel their full
force because his station was 1875
feet above the water line. The
order to ahandon ship came about
an hour later, after it was found
that spreading fires and continued
explosions could not be controlled
The abandonment was orderly"
Periled by Sharks.
1t, Hipp said he did not have
life preserver, but managed to
keep af1oat for an hour before he
was picked up by raft.
Il saw some sharks swimming
around and later on a destroyer they
told me they had been firing at
them to keep them away However,
the oil and the explosions drove
most Of sharks away"
1t. Hipp had completed three
years at the University of South
Carolina when he enlisted in 1910
and went into training at North
western University.
Evening star., 1942-10-27
Hull Reply 10 Wi||kie
5aysU. 5. Is Deeply
Concerned Over |ndii
Forword-L ookine Policy
To Continue, He Asserts;
Democrats Hit Speech
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Secretary of State Hull, COM
menting on criticism by Wen
dell l. Willkie of the adrninistra-
tion's attitude toward India, said
today the United States was in
fact deeply interested in the In
dian situation and was watching
for opportunities that might
develop. -.s.----,.s....
Mr. Willkie said in a Tatiio speech
last night that a policy of silence
on the problems OF Indian inde-
pendence was losing the United
States friends in that part of the
world.
Asked about the speech at his
press conference, Mr. Hull said the
American attitude had been made
known. He refused to take up in
detail Mr.. Wilkes criticism, point
ing out that some American has
something to say every day on some
phase of the British Indian situa-
ton, and, he added. such Americans
have various views
Policy Will Continue.
Mr.. Hull went on to say that the
State Department tfor some time
and especially during this admin
istration, had consistently pro-
claimed and carried forward ir
practice what it regarded as a for
ward looking policy.
1t will continue to follow that
policy, he said. 1t will not expec,
commendation, but it is to be ex.
pected, he added, that the criticism
will diminish as time goes on anc
the full facts are understood.
In connection with Mr.. Willkie'
tSee WILLKIE, Page 2-XJ