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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-27
SEPARATE PEACE FOR
ITALY SAYS CHURCHILL

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were doing such a wonderful job
against the Germans, and that he
still counted on a knockout blow
rather than internal axis colIapses
for final victory.
Sitting at ease at President
Roosevelt's right. the prime min
mister, dressed in black coat and
gray trousers and polka dot bow
tie, cheWed on a cigar and leaned
far back in his chair to answer
the rapid fire questions that COW
cred every phase Of the global
war. He wore his siren suit
shoes with the trick fasteners and
at the conclusion of the nearly
one hour Of cross examination he
jumped up on his chair, smiled
and held high his fingers in the
V-sign.
Most of the prime minister's re-
marks were an elaboration of his
5O-minute speech before congress
last Wednesday, All were in re-
spouse to questions put by the
news and radio representatives.
Many foreign correspondents also
were present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-27
HOME GAMERS TO
GET EXTRA SUGAR
Continued from Page One)

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planned some time later.
The ten-pounds-a-person al
1owance secured by using stamps
Is and Is will provide each per-
son with 40 quarts of canned
fruit, the OPA estimated.
This allotment of sugar for can
ming does not interfere with the
regular sugar allowances, it was
pointed out, and an OPA spokes-
man said Stamp No. IS would be-
come valid June l to August Is
for five pounds.
1t was pointed out that appli-
cations for this extra canning
sugar, above the 10 pounds, are
not to be made to the local board
until announcement of this is
made in The Skyland Post.
Ralph Campbell, clerk to the
board, said that when these ap-
plications are made, the appli-
cant will have to present con-
crete facts concerning last years
canning These will be checked
against records on file at this Of
flee.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-27
A Cannery For Ashe

This paper has long advocated the es-
tablishment of cannery in this county.
We believe that it would not only prove
to be a good financial investment for the
hackers, but would greatly aid in the con-
servation of food and would offer market
for many products grown here, which Of
ten 90 to waste for the lack of market.
It stands to reason that as many fine
vegetables and fruits that are grown in this
section it would certainly be good thing
if some of the surplus could be canned here
at the source.
A prominent woman was in the office
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-27
COMPROMISE ON TAX
MEASURE is REACHED

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lit was the general impression"
among the conferees that the
compromise bill will result in a
freezing" of the present individ-
ual income tax rates, precluding
any rise in rates this year. Presi-
dent Roosevelt last January ask
ed congress to raise $16,O0O,00O,-
600 in additional revenue and
savings this year.
Chairman Doughton 3D., N. c.
of the house ways and means
committee announced the COM
promise. He expressed hope both
houses will accept it this week
and that President Roosevelt
forthwith will sign it into law.
Knutson, who led three unsuc-
cessful battles in the house for
the modified Rurnl plan to can
eel a complete tax year. declared
the Ruml bill will not be brought
up again.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-27
NEED OF VOCATIONAL
EDUCATION STRESSED

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departments and have felt that the
teaching of agriculture would not
only benefit the county by giving
the youth some specific training
to be put into practice here, but
would be a good tax-paying in
vestment in the long run, since it
would result in increased valua-
ton of property" J. B. Hash, who
is completing his tenth year as
superintendent of schools, said.
Vocational agriculture depart
ment set up in our high schools
would be a great asset to Ashe
county. If we expect to advance
in agriculture and keep pace with
adjoining counties and areas to
interest our farm boys in staying
on the farm, the least thing we
could do would be to offer voca-
tional training in the high
schools, Roy H. Grouse, county
agent, said.
MANY boys leave Ashe county
because specific training is offer
ed in other fields that look more
fertile to them. If they had TAX
en- equal training in agriculture,
many would be locating on Ashe
county farms instead of going to
other sections, he added.
I'm my opinion, the greatest
need of Ashe county at present is
an enlarged program of voca-
tional education. To develop our
county, we need to keep our
young people at home and in or
der to do SO. it is necessary that
they be trained to do more eff
cient work, so that they may be
able to live more comfortably and
more profitably on our farms,
Hon. w. B. Austin, told a Post re-
porter.
During my two terms as
member of the North Carolina
Legislature and for a number Of
years I have advocated more vo-
cational training in our high
schools. Only a comparative few
of our high school students go to
College to pursue further liter
airy studies and 1 think the course
of study in our high schools
should include as much vocation
al training as is possible and I re-
fer particularly to agriculture
and home economics. I commend
the Skyland Post for the interest
it is taking in the movement to
set up such vocational training in
the high schools of Ashe County
and if we can secure the proper
facilities and suitable teachers, I
believe it would be wise to make
beginning as early as possible"
Ira T. Johnston said in discussing
the need of Vocational training.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-27
Barbed Wire University

Many of the thousands of prisoners cap
tured in Tunisia will soon be enrolled in
what might be termed the Barbed Wire
university-a worldwide string of prison
camps which has by far the largest cen
rollment" of any university in the world.
Through the assistance of the War
Prisoners Aid of the Y M. c. A., British
and American prisoners in Germany as we'll
as enemy prisoners in allied camps are be-
ing given the opportunity to study hun
dreds of university subjects.
From British prisoners in Germany
have come requests for more than 42O
university courses. Necessary books, tools,
equipment and supervision are provided
by the Y.
The War Prisoners Aid, which is thus
making it possible for boys in prison to
prepare themselves for the postwar world,
operates through neutral secretaries from
it's headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-27
EUROPE is BATTERED
BY ALLIED FLYERS

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that the allies might strike at
northern Germany as the shortest
route to Berlin.
Reliable reports said German
garrisons in the Jutland area had
been increased from $4,000 to
100000 troops in recent months.
The Germans were said to have
assigned 10000 soldiers to Esb-
jerg, largest port on the west
coast of Denmark and a likely
key point for an invasion.
Decimated Jap defenders on
Attu have been squeezed into the
narrow Chichagof harbor PENN
sula and are being slowly ami
Inflated by American troops driv-
ing forward through sleet, snow
and rain, the navy reported yes
terday in a communicate disclos-
inga new exchange of aerial
blows in the southwest Pacific.
Secretary Of the Navy Frank
Knox told his press conference
the Japs have been "corralled on
the peninsula" and that the bat
tie continues.
Planes of the Russian Black
Sea fleet have sunk seven of a
fleet of II German landing boats,
motor torpedo boats and trans
ports along the As mile stretch of
the coast between Anapa and
Kerch northwest of Novorossisk
and have set fire to two more, the
Moscow radio said, yesterday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-27
SCHEDULE OF CLINICS
FOR ASHE ANNOUNCED
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er-Post Office, 800 p. m.
"ThoSe who have been immu-
nized by a series of doses during
the last one or two years may re-
new their immunity by taking
one regular dose only. This
practice is now being followed
throughout most of N. G. and 9TH
err states as we'll. Please note
that in order to cover the county
clinics will be held only three
times at each place. Those TAX
ing the full course of doses and
missing any one of these, will
have to 60 to another clinic, the
Health Department or to their
private physician" DR.. King said.
Those residing in the vicinity
of the Jeffersons may be immu-
nized at the Health Dept. office
on Wednesdays or on Saturday
morning, it was explained.
Diphtheria immunization will
also be given at these clinics and
on the last date at each point the
smallpox vaccine will be avail
able.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-27
COURT ADJOURNS AFTER
ONE DAY SESSION
(auo e5gd uo1I p5nut1uoO)


Matte Reeves; Mossie MCGUIRE
VS.. Brantley Mcclure; Clara
Price VS.. A. B. Price. The divorce
case of Ruth GenopoliS VS.. James
Genopolis was non-suited and
that of Chas. Roark VS.. Emma
Roark was removed from the cal
endar.
The case of B. c. Waddell VS..
the First National Bank was nom
suited. Judgment was confirmed
in the case of Jessie Severt VS..
Nellie Severt Church and others.
The case of T. L. Mccoy against
Grant Tomlinson was also non
suited. Judgment was confirmed
in the case of Summers Hard
ware VS.. D. P. Jones and others,
as it was in the case of c. F..
Jones ct al, VS.. J. A. Jones, ct al.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-27
An Investment For Ashe

A county official remarked last week
that he was interested in anything that
was for the sound progress and develop
ment of the county and we believe all for
ward thinking citizens will agree with him.
This paper has long advocated voca-
tional agricultural departments in the high
schools and at the present time we can
think of no better investment than the es-
Enlistment of some Of these departments
in our high schools.
The far-reaching results of this training,
offered to our boys, will certainly surpass
the cost within a short time But at the
same time, costs must be considered. Is
tablished under the George Reed tounda-
ton the county will only have to pay one
third of the cost of the operation while the
other is paid by the state and federal gov
eminent. The county's part for the main
tenance of such departments would only
be around $500 per year.
Of course, the departments would have
to be built and equipped. But some of the
high school buildings are so constructed
that room for such departments could be
added with a minimum of cost.
There is in the county, we understand,
some valuable equipment formerly used by
NYA shops which might possibly be trans
ferred to these departments.
The county board of education has at its
disposal over and above the usual funds,
s., 900 received from the sale of confiscated
liquor This would make a good start to-
ward the establishment of such depart
ments and what better use could it be put
to?
Taxpayers Of this county, who might
think that it would be an expenditure with
small financial returns, should look ahead
a few years into the future and they can
readily visualize increased valuation of
property bringing in actual returns in dol
lars and cents. 1t stands to reason that
scientifically trained farmers are going to
improve farms and farming methods and
are going to establish improved poultry
farms, fruit FARMS dairy farms, nurseries,
and other improvements that will mean
actual increase in income to the county,
But with all of this, the important thing
to keep in mind is that by training the
youth of this county to take advantage of
the natural resources Of the county, we are
keeping good citizens at home instead of
forcing them to go elsewhere for liveli-
hood and profession.
If you are farmer and have a son
whom you would like to see carry on farm
ing work to an advantage to himself and
the county, see or write your county COM
nissioners and board Of education and ask
that they have agriculture taught in our
schools.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-27

the other day and reminded us of another
advantage of a cannery She told of once
living near cannery and of people of the
community being able to take fruits and
vegetables there and have them canned on
the shares. "It was practical and saved the
women so much work., she declared.
Let's work to get a cannery for this
county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-27

North Cardinals menhaden
fishermen average catching no.
900 pounds annually for each
member of the crews.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-27
POPPY DAY WILL
BE HELD SATURDAY

for the disabled veterans, and
children of the dead and disabled
of both wars.
More than 100000 peoples
were distributed by the Auxiliary
last year and the number worn
Saturday is expected to be sub
stantially larger. The local Aux
iliary Unit is prepared to supply
a poppy to everyone in the city,
and believes there will be few
who will fail to honor the war
dead and aid living war victims
by wearing the little red flow
err of remembrance Saturday.
Facing the uncertainties of
equipment and supplies and la
Dor, farmers are doing their
spring planting in the American
spirit,-"Damn the torpedoes; go
ahead."-Chester c. Davis.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-15
40 and 6 Picks
State Officers

The fun club Of the American
Legion, the 40 and 3, Saturday
elected Eddie Reid OF Battle
Creek as new state head, or grand
chef de care.
He succeeds Thomas Kenny of
Detroit. who was elected cheminot
rationale.
other officers are James F.
Donnelly. Grand Rapids. and Wen
dell Phillips, Calumet, grand chef
de train. respectively. for the
Lower and Upper Peninsulas /;
Herb ert Richardson, Lansing,
grand commisSaire intendant;
Oscar c. Klager, Detroit grand
conducteur.
w. E. Decker. Saginaw. grand
guardian; Charles Hoehner. Flint,
grand comis voyageur; Carlton
Seaman. Detroit. grand historian;
Walter Stolt, Detroit, grand lam
piste; John Sommerfield. Detroit,
grand drapeau; DR.. William West
rate. Holland. grand medicin. and
Carl Hambiuch, Lansing, grand
aumonier.
"Your Own Horoscope, by
Frances Drake, IL one Of many
famous features In The Detroit
Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-15
Warrant Is Sought
In Baby Death
Father Admits Letting
Newborn infant Die

A warrant charging involuntary
manslaughter will be sought Nom
day against Stanley Kemp. %, Of
1854 Wilkie. Taylor township, In
the death of a newborn infant
to his second wife, Rose, %,
Aug. 5.
At the same time, Asst. Pros.
Joseph L. Bannigan said a petit
ton will be filed TO test Kemp's
sanity.
The young husband admitted to
Wayne deputies he delivered the
premature infant and then per-
mitted it to die because he ques-
toned the paternity.
Later, he directed deputies to
his front yard where they dug up
the skeleton of an infant born to
his first wife three years ago. She
died a month later.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-15
AND SHE DANCED

Ethel said Carol could dance
and Howard told her 10 go ahead
because if she could dance as vel
as she looked. an addition would
be helpful 10 both.
Carol danced on her feet and
her hands and Howard was i'm
pressed.
Hey. there's another girl In
the show from Detroit" said
Howard suddenly. Where's
that blonde? Somebody find
that blonde from Detroit"
The blonde proved 10 be Mari
lyn johnson. 5435 Trumbull. who
was graduated a year ago from
Northwestern High.
Marllyn announced she has
signed a contract with Columbia
pictures and is leaving in Septem-
Der for Hollywood.
shes understudy for Ethel
Shutta in this show" announced
Howard.
Msrilyn was startled al this in
formation.
SURPRISE TO HER
Gee" she said. Am 1
really"
"Shush. Kid" said Howard.
"YOu're being interviewed"
The comedian grabbed his hat
hoping 10 catch the first race al
the Fairgrounds.
TappS went back 10 work he
and the girls counting as they
danced, "one, two, three and four.
fiVp-SiX 80
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-15

the glitter and shiny attraction
which used TO faScinate.
Perhaps the greatest nostalgia
feature about the show this year
is the way the clowns operate.
There is nothing of this would-be
topical cleverness which slowed
up the circus of the past few
years. There's good comedy. of
couSe. but it's all of the variety
Americans have grown accus-
toned to as they've watched the
sawdust pageant throughout the
years. Emmett Kelly, doleful
faced exponent of hugely comic
futility. wanders about the ring
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-15
Mother of ; !
Held for Aiding
Father S Suicide
Accused in First Degree.
Borrowed Shotgun for
HIN TO Shoot Himself
Special to THE DETROIT TINES

OWOSSO, Aug. IA state law
that received its first test 20 years
ago was invoked Saturday in an
effort to convict a 25-year-old
mother Of three. charged with
aiding her father 10 commit
She is Mrs. June Koerner, who
admitted to Owosso Police Chief
Ted Rice, she borrowed a shot
gun so her father, Carl Barnes,
81, could end his life last July Z.
DIDN'T SEE ANY HARM
81 thought IL he wanted to
kill himself IL vas his own
business" Mrs. Koerner, 4
small, wistful woman, told po-
lice in her confession.
81 didn't think IL would do
any harm II / helped him."
Mrs. Koerner is in the OwosSo
County Jail awaiting examination
next Tuesday. Her children, rang
ing in age from 4 to 7, are in
boarding home. The mother Is
separated from her husband.
ShiawasSee County Prosecutor
James A. Quayle said the SUI
preme court upheld a murder
charge in Isabella County against
farmer who gave his invalid
wife poison TO lend her misery"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-15

Willie Howard says he IS open
ing IN :. new show at the Cass
Theater, Sunday, because on a
wintry night in 1908 he chose a
local crap game as better in
vestment than automobile stock.
And another reason. says come
dian Howard, is that he still chose
TO gamble with Dice instead Of
Detroit real estate when the sales
men were lined up in the alley
Of the Temple Theater between
1912 and 1920. trying 10 peddle
Crosse Pointe for SO lot.
LINED UP AT DOOR
con my hrst visit 20 Detroit
IS years ago, n salesman was at
the stage door holding a vibrst-
ing gas buggy with one hand
and pushing stock with the
other" Howard said.
II told him j was n crap
shooter, though I have learned
In the years since that this was
an outlAndish fancy.
II suppose I'D he a million
aire now II had been con-
WINGED that automobiles were
moro than a fash, and n I had
bought all those lots they tried
20 peddle In later years.
II didn't--and am still an
actor"
BORN TO THE STAGE
or course, Towards suggestion
that he might have been a money
baron instead of a performer is
a bit Of whimsy. Born 10 the
stage. this veteran comedian could
not be kept from the boards "
they weighted him down with a
ton Of gold and a barrel OF Joe
Miller joke books.
Nothing in the world could
have changed the destiny which
leads Sunday 10 the opening Of
My Dear Public" musical
comedy that is the first produc-
ton effort Of Irving Caesar, the
song writer.
WILLIE CARRIES ON
It's going on four decades since
Willie and Eugene opened first
at the Temple. Then came the
Passing Shows at Shubert- Detroit
and the Garrick-and in later
years shows AZ the Cass. Eugene
is dead. but Willie carries on the
old tradition, goggle-eyed and as
amazed as ever.
He reminisced Saturday while
a line Of girls was rehearsing with
George TappS, last seen here in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-15

The Greatest Show on Earth
IS in town. At least, that's how
me representatives of the Ring
ling Brothers and Barnum and
Bailey circus have always de-
scribed their show, and nobody
vino seats himself close TO Tie
sawdust and watches the spec
tacles troop by cares TO say
they're wrong.
For this year, the circus has
returned 10 its own traditional
charm. 1t has stuffed off the blue
Big Top, the formalized walk
aroundS, and the modernistic stag
ing. This year it's a circus.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-15
CIRCUS PARADE

The show establishes itself az
the outset. First Of the many
spcctacleS to be senior specs, "
as the troopers know them-ls
billed as a Fond Reproduction"
of the parade of the circus parade
Of yesterday. And it sets the tone
for the rest of the show.
There are be-spangled charm
ers tripping their way past the
admiring throngs; there is a great
red and gold band wagon that
goes blaring by, drawn by proud
white horses; there are costumes
from the nations of the world
and the imagination of John Muir
ray Anderson, who's staged this
years edition of the show.
MANY SPECTACLES
Through It all. of course. there
are the specs" Not just one, but
many and every one filled with
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-15

almost all the time, while Felix
Adler, dean of clowns, stars N
every parade of the zanies.
MOVES ON WEDNESDAY
The big tent is currently pitched
at Livernois and Lyndon but on
Wednesday it will be moved 10
Harper and Conner for another
five days
Matinee performances start at
2:l5 p. m. while the evening
shows start at BIS p. m.
Special shows for swing shift
war workers will be given at
1870 a. m. on Monday, Aug. IS,
and Sunday, Aug. %.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-15
AAF Leaves
Granted 10 II
From Michigan
-Four Detroiters on List
for Exploits in England;
Killed and Missing Cited

Seventeen Michigan men, In
GLIDING four Detroiters, have been
awarded bronze oak leaf clusters
for participating in either five
bomber combat missions or de-
stroying one enemy aircraft while
serving with the u. S. Army Air
Forces stationed in England, il
was announced Saturday.
Already holders of the Air
Medal, those honored for "cour-
age, GOODNESS and skill" include
one man reported killed and three
missing.
Honored with both awards was
Staff Sgt. Ralph d. Leitch. 4721
Third, Detroit, and Staff Sgt. Elmo
Asiala, Freda, Mich.
MISSING MAN CITED
Awarded a cluster for destruc-
tion of one enemy plane was Staff
Sgt. Harold II. De Rouchie. 5514
Hurlbut. Detroit. missing in ac-
ton since June -.
Those honored for five combat
missions include 2nd 1t. William
II. Henry, 1929 Field. Detroit. and
James w. Saxon. flight officer,
922 Lincoln road, Crosse Pointe.
OTHERS HoSoRED
Others who received the above
award are: Staff Sgt. Walfred
Putaansuu. 257 Phoenix, Mohawk.
Mich, killed in action June IL;
Capt. Robert J. Yonkman. $50
Pinecrest. S. f., Grand Rapids;
1st 1t. Joseph G.. Chaser, 384l
Beeman road. Williamson: 1st 1t.
Robert A. Hockin. Marquette.
1st 1t. Robert w. Porter. Port
Haven; 2nd 1t. Lewis Fleuelling.
sol Ferris, Ypsilanti; Tech. Sgt.
Rheame +. Dunn, r. 3, Freeland,
missing in action since June ID;
Tech. Sgt. Louis A. Hamilton, r.
4, Adrian.
Tech. Sgt. George w. Robinson.
Ionia. missing in action since June
13: Tech. Sgt. Kerrane A. Small
lidge. Lansing. and Staff Sgt.
Harry l.. Eastman, els Fairview
Lansing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-15
BY FRANK MORRIS
Photo BY Times SIAN Photographer

the lead OF unforgettable Pal
joey"
Ethel Shutta. who IS also in
My Dear Public" came UP viii
a bashful redhead who turned out
to be Carol Crane, 70, OF 3342 W
Chicago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-28
Fire Prevention

In the line Of fire prevention,
Civic Pride has Mrs. Eugene p.
Berry of Philadelphia avenue
as chairman of the committee
which makes regular talks at
meetings of women'S clubs. Mrs.
Berry has been chairman of the
women'S safety committee of
Detroit for u years and is also
member of the fire prevention
board of Detroit.
And not TO exclude the activity
in which every one is participant
ing today, the association works
twice a week al Red Cross head
quarters on surgical dressings.
Under the head Of the noise
abatement committee and under
the Craftsmanship of Mrs. Will
liam A. Tweedy of Trumbull.
some p 900 noise abatement
posters have been distributed
throughout the city by the asSo-
citation with the cooperation Of
The Detroit Times and the
Board Of Education.