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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-02
Cut More Pull pwood

This paper has joined others through
out the nation in the campaign urging the
needed increase Of pulpwood. 1t is war
necessity and farmers, Woodsmen, land
owners and others having available pulp
wood should cooperate in the drive for
more pulpWood
Farmers and others have been asking
the question as to whether or not it is out
of season to cut pulpwood. We pass along
the following answer:
"You can cut pulpwood any month in
the year if it is shipped rough, or in the
bark" says R. E. Graeber, in charge Of Elk
tension Forestry at N. c. State College. He
points out further that if the wood is to be
peeled, that of course, spring and early
summer are the best period.
War and war necessities however, are
no respect of seasons, and since pulpWood
is needed now, all those who have the op-
portunity are urged to cut more this year,
to cut three extra days. Remember, an eX-
ira day may save an extra life.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-02
The NewsWOrld Goes
To War

The Newsworld has gone to war! This
means that thousands of people will be de-
prived of reading one of the best weekly
papers we have ever seen. Particularly
will people in Wilkes and surrounding sec
tons, who have been served by this out
standing paper, feel it's loss keenly. And,
of course, this is just another reason for
them to work and fight harder for victory
and peace and look forward to time when
we can again all have many of those things
which we are now being deprived of be-
cause of war.
The staff of the NewsWorld has gone to
war, but hopes to be back soon, when peace
and victory have been won. We also wish
for them an early return and the re-appear-
ance of the Newsworld.
Ray Erwin, editor and co-puDlisher of
the paper, has not only through the News
world, but through other outstanding pub
locations, established for himself an envi-
able record in the field of journalism, and
he will be missed. He is the type of man
who will continue to render service wheth-
er it be with Uncle Sam or elsewhere.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-02
RE-CLASSIFICATJON OF
FATHERS EXPLAINED

Continued from Page Onel
f. Men who have children with
whom they maintain bona fide
homes, provided such relationship
was acquired prior to December
8, 1941. CA child born on or be-
fore September IA, 1912, should
be considered as having been con-
ceived prior to December 8, 1941,
and a child born on or after Sep
TENDER Is, 1912, should be con-
sidered as having been conceived
on or after December 8, 1941, un-
less there is affirmative evidence
of a medical character, which
clearly establishes that birth was
delayed.
Group 4 is divided into two
sub-groups. The first sub-group
will be exhausted before any men
are called from the second SUBJ
group. These sub-groups are as
follows: A. Registrars classified
in IA because they left an agri-
cultural occupation or because
they are engaged in a monde
ferrable activity; B. Other regis
trants who are reclassified from
lila to IA as a result of the
surrent directive.
This means that pre-Pearl
Harbor fathers who continue to
engage in non-deferrable activi-
ties will find themselves subject
to induction prior to registrants
who are engaged in other employ
ment. The List of Non-deferrable
Activities contains 118 separate
occupations and is on file in ev-
cry local board office in the State.
It is available for inspection by
every registrant. It is considered
that fair warning has been given
to fathers who have dependent
, children to remove themselves
from non-deferrable activities or
face the prospect of early induc-
ton"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-02
RUSSIANS MAKE BIG
GAINS; JAPS BOMBED
(Continued from P~ge One)

(Continued from Prge One)
One of the Fortresses and two
fighters of the escort, made up of
u. S. AAF Thunderbolts and Raj
Dominion and allied Spitfires,
failed to return. Seven enemy
fighters were declared Destroy
ed, five by the Fortresses and two
by their escort.
Japanese plane losses during
the last month in New Guinea and
the Solomon islands were brought
to approximately 600 by the de-
struction of between 46 and So
in actions announced yesterday
in General Douglas MacArthur's
communique.
A 114-ton raid on Wewak, New
Guinea, on Sunday added at least
81, and possibly 40, to the total
of more than 800 destroyed there
since the first big attack on Au-
gust II.
Other Japanese losses reported
included eight at the Kahiki air
drome in the Northern Solomons
and one in Dutch New Guinea.
Angry swarms of reinforced
German fighters opened the bit
terest air battle over Italy-it
swirled 100 miles out to sea-
failed in a desperate attempt to
halt medium Marauder bombers
from raining tons of bombs on
choked freight yards at Eversa
north of Naples.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-02

man and Mrs. Gorda Boney, as
sistant county chairman.
Volunteers who will work in
the booth are asked to report to
the committee. The president Of
each home demonstration club is
a member of the women's county
committee and some further plans
regarding their work during the
drive, will be announced next
week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-02
BOND BOOTH TO
GO TO BEAN MART
Continued from Page One)

(Continued from Page One)
West Jefferson, will be in charge
the opening night of the drive,
Thursday, Sept. 9.
The booth is under the spon-
sorship of the women's division
of the sale of bonds. Mrs. Ed M.
Anderson is regional chairman;
Mrs. P. C. Wright, county chair
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-02

cry bolt, and every part of every piece of
war equipment that goes to our fighting
forces under the most severe strain, the
American standard of efficiency and per-
lection is higher than ever.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-02

Roomy, comfortable armholes
and necklines, short sleeves that
don't bind, adequately full skirts,
practical pockets that won't catch
on doorknobs are points to con-
slider for your house dress.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-02
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES
TO BE MAILED EARLY
Continued from Page One)

time; the necessity for giving
preference to reinforcements,
arms, munitions, medicine and
food in allotment of shipping
space, which often means that the
shipments of gifts must wait. And
it is most urgent that gifts be de-
livered to the men in time for
Christmas, to keep their spirit
high.
The only way to insure against
disappointment for the fighting
men is to buy at once and mail
early-mail your gifts as soon as
possible after the September Is
starting date.
Those who have relatives or
friends in the service should re-
member that we have fighting
men in Alaska, Greenland, Ice
land, England, Sicily, far-separa-
ted regions of Africa, the Near
Eastern countries, Australia, ma
ny of the South Pacific islands,
India, China, South America, and
other areas.
Weeks are required for ship
to reach many of these stations.
There can be no assurance, of
course, that the first ship sailing
for any of these locations will
have space available to carry
Christmas parcels. Gifts may
have to wait until vitality needed
supplies and equipment have been
shipped, to assure victory and to
save the lives of our men. If
the parcels are not mailed early,
that delay may prove to be just
enough to prevent their arrival
by Christmas day, with conse-
quent disappointment to the men
who are offering their lives for
their country and ours.
Mail of all kinds is vital to the
spirit of fighting men. Every Of
ficer who has inspected our Ar
my and Naval postal facilities
overseas has reported that thou
sands of fighting men disregard
mess call when it conflicts with
mail call, and get their letters
first Officers at our large mill
tary and naval stations report
that the spirit an deficiency Of
their men receive a distinct lift
when mail is distributed, and that
a delay in mail service caused
decided decline in spirit with
consequent letdoWn in efficiency.
A diSconSolate soldier or sailor
who thinks he has been forgotten
at Christmas obviously is not at
his best. So the gifts MUST be
mailed on time SO that they can
arrive on time.
Rules for Christmas mailings
to the fighting forces overseas
were made public in June for the
guidance of early shoppers. They
include:
The parcel must not exceed five
pounds and must not be more
than Is inches in length or SO in
ches in length and girth combin-
ed. 1t should be marked Christ
mas parcel" so that it may be
given special attention to assure
it's arrival before December Is.
Not more than one parcel may
be mailed in any one week to the
same member of the armed forces
by or in behalf of the same
mailer.
The parcel must be we'll and
strongly packed, in a container of
metal, wood, strong fiber board,
or similar material, then wrap
ped in strong paper and tied with
Irvine. The cover should be such
that it can be opened readily for
censorship. The contents should
be packed tightly.
Perishable goods, such as fruits
that may spoil, are prohibited.
Intoxicants, inflammable materi-
ais such as matches or lighter
fluids, poisons, and anything that
may damage other mail also are
prohibited.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-02
Classified Ads

FOR SALE: IS pure-bred white
leghorn pullets. 4 months old, at
reasonable price. If interested,
see Mrs. Paul Sutherland. Fig,
N. c. 9-2-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-09-02

FOR SALE-One slightly used
hay rake Central Hardware Co.,
West Jefferson, N. c. 9-2-1tc
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-04
FLOODS:
Peril Farm, Output

Ruined crops, inundated cities,
damaged homes and casualties from
drownings resulted from the disas-
trous flood that started in Midwest
ern farm states and spilled south
from rivers and streams flowing into
the Mississippi river.
AS emergency crews and troops
had toiled to check the rise of flood
waters and hold down damage from
breaks in Mississippi river levees
protecting rich farm lands and war
plants, weather bureau officials at
tributed the flood to unprecedented
May rains.
In Illinois alone the continuous
rains had destroyed 100000 acres of
corn, wheat and oats. Other states
reporting serious crop destruction
were: Indiana, Missouri, Arkansas,
Kansas and Oklahoma. The flood
losses represented a critical threat
to the nations epochal wartime food
production crusade. The damage
resulted not only from crops already
in, but from serious delays in plant
ing corn and other vital cereal
crops.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-04
! GAS CRISIS:
Middle Vest Next?

AS the gasoline supply crisis
mounted along the Atlantic sea-
board, Price Administrator Prentiss
M. Brown decreed a complete ban
on pleasure driving in IL eastern
states, part of another and in the
District Of Columbia.
The states affected by the ruling
were Maine, New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island.
Connecticut, New York, New Jer-
sey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Mary
land and Virginia. In addition eight
eastern counties in West Virginia
were affected.
Previously the OPA had sought to
curb nonessential driving through a
voluntary "honor system"
That additional restrictions doomed
ahead was indicated by Petroleum
Administrator Harold l.. Ickes, who
said that the East would have to
cut its gasoline consumption still
further and that new restrictions
may be put into effect in the Middle
West so that some gasoline may be
diverted from there to the seaboard
area.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-04
CHURCHILL:
Hitler First; Japs Nest

g War to the death on Japan, but
defeat Of Hitler first was the recipe
for complete United Nations victory
prescribed by Prime Minister Wins
ton Churchill in his historic speech
before congress.
Answering congressional critics
awfio predicted that Britain would
leave the burden of defeating Japan
to America, Mr.. Churchill pledged
the empire to war side by side with
the United States while there is still
breath in our bodies and while blood
flows through our veins" He prom
ised, further, that British air power
will join with American to bomb Jap
cities and war industries, adding:
SIN ashes they must surely lie be-
fore peace comes to the world"
He defended present United Ma
tons strategy founded on the judg-
ment Of President Roosevelt, him
self and their military advisers that
while defeat of Japan would not
mean the defeat of Germany, the de-
feat of Germany would infallibly
! mean the ruin of Japan"
4 Greater aid for both China and
! Russia were promised by Churchill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-04
AFL TO LEWIS:
Come Back Home

Unpredictable John L. Lewis
knocked at the door Of the Amer
/ lean Federation Of Labor carrying in
his hand an application for the re-
admission of his United Mine Work
ers. Just eight years before he had
torn the parent union asunder in the
greatest labor schisrn in history.
That the door would be opened
wide to the errant Mine Workers
was evident from AFL President
William Green's announcement that
the federation's executive council
was considering Lewis application
in an orderly and sympathetic
way" Green said he personally
welcomed the miners and reminded
the public that for seven or eight
years he had said the latch string
was out and he wanted the miners
s'to come hack home"
What effect Lewis move would
have on the present peace negotia-
tons between the ALL and the CLIO
which Lewis. rounded and later quit,
was not Immediately evident.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-04
FOOD CONFERENCE:
Postwar Goals Outlined

Continuance of food rationing aft
er the war, the creation of a global
agricultural commission and the as
surance that the people of the world
will be better fed in the postwar
period were among goals agreed
upon by delegates representing the
"big four" of the United Nations-the
United States, Great Britain, China
and Soviet misunderstanding the
food conference at Hot Springs, Va.
In addition the delegates were
said to be in agreement on declara-
tions advocating continued agricul-
tural expansion throughout the Pc
riod of postwar relief, on a state
ment favoring the reduction of world
tariffs and on educational measures
to promote better nutritional goals.
Although no binding agreements
linked the delegates, Paul H. APP
pleby, undersecretary of agriculture
and acting chairman of the Ameri-
can delegation, said that represen-
tatives of A governments attending
the conference had come forward
with offers Of cooperation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-04
BRIEFS BY Baukhage

For the first time, civilians may
earn an official service bar similar
to the campaign bars of the armed
services, according to recent an
nouncement of the Civilian Defense
director.
s Traffic On rural roads in the east
ern rationed area was - per cent
less b March than tie same month
Of 1941.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-04
Was a!SZ:l ION D ICES
American Propaganda 4
Strengthened by Victory y
Triumph in Tunisia Furnishes Powerful Ammuni-
ton for Verbal Warfare; Axis Policy
of Suppression Backfres.
By BAUKHAGE
Ne,us analyst and Commentator.

civilian population in the enemy
countries, the story is little diff
ferent. It is specialized for Italy
where the people are frankly told:
IF you want to stop the bombing OF
your cities, make peace now" The
Germans are not ready for such a
message as this is written but they
may be before long.
To them, defeatist propaganda will
be served in large doses now much
more effective since they have tast-
ed real defeat in Africa. Instead Of
hammering on the theme as former
ly, "the Allies will win," the radio
now tells them in a cool and factual
statement, ''the Allies are winning"
The unbeatable Germans were beat
en- in Africa.
The second line of attack is a
variation of the invasion warning
which now also is much more tell
ing. No actual information can be
broadcast on this subject and every
thing that is said is carefully
checked by the general STATS but
it follows the line of the Presidents
statement after Casab1anca, 1--WE
will attack the continent from the
northern capes of Norway to the
eastern islands of the Mediter-
ranean"-and right now, the Ger
mans are beginning to feel the truth
of this statement.
Deadly Parallel
Details Of the surrender at Tunis
and Bizerte and on the Cape Bon
peninsula will be repeated. Coolly
and effectively, the deadly parallel
will be presented; what the German
government told the people would
happen; what did happen; what the
German communicates said had hap
pened; what actually happened-the
flight to the last cartridge" versus
the huge stocks of ammunition cap
tured by the Allies and the German
troops marching up without guards
to report to the prison camps.
So Herr Goebbel's weapon, which
has turned in his hand, is given a
slight push.
The Germans are brilliant stu
dents but somehow their learning
always seems to fall just little
short OF practical application. Lis
ten to what Herr Hitler himself
wrote in 'Mein Kampf" about Amer
lean and British propaganda in the
last war which he praised highly and
which he admits he used as model
for his own in this war:
"The war propaganda Of the Eng
lish and Americans was psychology
ically correct" wrote the fuehrer-
to-be as he sat in jail after his first
putsch. SIN the beginning, it sound
ed crazy and impudent; later, it was
no more than unpleasant; and finally,
it was believed. After four and a
half years, there broke out in Ger
many a revolution whose slogans
came from the enemy's war propa-
ganda."
Hitler didn't know it but he was,
writing history that is about to re-
peat itself before long.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-04
Planners for the
Postwar World

Never before in history have men
expended as much time and money
in an effort to plan a better world.
Kites rise against the wind and the
demonology Of Nazidom has swept
away the gilt and the gee-gaws of
our civilization and left bare the
foundations with all their potential
strength and pitiful weakness. The
positive forces of evil have general
ed positive forces Of good to oppose
them.
At this moment more than 1877 inn
portant government agencies in
Washington and private organiza-
tons scattered throughout the coun-
try, not counting various state and
smaller local groups "are engaged
in research or public education on a
national scale on the problems fac
ing the United States when the war
ends" according to the findings of
a recent Investigation by the Twen-
tieth Century Fund, a research or
ganization.
The interesting thing about these
studies is that most of them agree
on one constructive peacetime goal
which is considered essential to
bring about necessary reforms and
that is "full employment"-in 9TH
er words, job for everybody who
can and will work. The war has
shown what tremendous, potential
production is possible. If it is main
tanned, most of our other ills will
fade.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-04

During 1913, one out Of every four
nurses will be in the armed forces.
All soldiers can get financial pro-
lection through the National Service
Life Insurance program if they act
before midnight Of August 10, the
war department has announced.
Maximrum policy il $40. 900. The
payments viii be made 70 benef-
Charles only IL monthly instalIments.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-04
CLOTHES:
May AUoid RatiOnirsg

Rationing of clothing and other
textiles may be avoided as result
of plans worked out between Off
Gals of the War Production board
and retail clothing dealers, it was
announced in Washington,
Under the new plan the WPB will
make possible increased production
Of more essential types Of clothing
and textiles. At the same time re-
tailers have promised to revise GER
tain practices and develop new
methods designed to relieve pres
sure on the industry.
1--WE believe we can avoid clothes
rationing and other textiles this win
ter and perhaps indefinitely, if we
get adequate support from the pub
ic," said an official statement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-04
EUROPE: n.
Air Blasts Continue

In the wake of ebbing flood waters
that had swept disastrously through
Gerniany's industrial Ruhr valleys
from the Elder and Moehne dams,
shattered by Raj bombs. American
Flying Fortresses inflicted further
punishment on the Nazis in attacks
onrr submarine I. and shipbuilding
yards at Kief and Flensburg. 40
miles away. .sas =.
Air Force communiques said the
unescorted bombers had left both
targets in flames and shot down
many enemy fighter planes that had
tried to ward them of.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-04

.CROCHETED accessories gaily
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pieces are done in just one long
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Pattern $50 contains directions for beret
and purse; illustrations of stitches; list
Of materials required
Due to an unusually large demand and
current war conditions, slightly more time
Is required in filing orders for few Of
the most popular pattern numbers.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-04
ALEUTIANS:
Tokyo Gets Nearer

The Japanese government mad
prepared the civilian population OF
Nippon for the fall of Attu through
the medium of report indicating
that the last defenders Of the Aleu-
tan Islands outpost were making a
death stand against attacking Amer
lean troops !145s ls -
While the Japs were singing their
Attu swan song, reports from WASH
ington had disclosed the strategic
moves that had succeeded. in bot
Ting the enemy up. Two American
columns, landed on opposite sides
of the island, had joined and trapped
the, laps on a narrow front on the
northwestern end Of Attu. &C.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-04

farmers, Paul Henry, head Of
the WAS production equipment
branch, revealed.
Concentration Of the farm equip
ment industry previously ordered in
a WPB directive, is to be eliminat-
ed. Donald Nelson, WPB chairman,
announced that concentration is q
dead duck" Thus large farm equip
ment manufacturers whose sales are
over $10,000,000 are permitted to
come back into production.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-04
laps Warn Reds

AS American air power thus
moved closer. to Tokyo, the Japs
showed their unrest. Apparently the
success of Allied bombings of Ger
many had stirred the Japanese gov
eminent to the dangers ahead
should the United Nations be per-
mitted by Russia to use Siberian
bases.
The result was Tokyo broadcast
reported by the British warning Rus
STA that elf in the. future she ever
put her Siberian bases at the dis
posal Of the United States, the Japa-
nese army will resort to a blitzkrieg
and will deal upon her the heaviest
blows Russia has ever known"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1943-06-04
FARM IMPLEMENTS:
Bigger Output Ahead

Production Of farm machinery in
1914 at an estimated rate of 80 per
cent Of the average annual output
in the 1940-41 period, and unlimited
production of repair parts was ap-
proved by the War Production
board. .s
Release of the official order await
ed completion of a farm-to-farm
check being made by the War Food
administration to determine specific
machinery items needed by 5000. 1000