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Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-17
Russian Forces
Nearing Poland
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armies ehopping through the Ger
man transport network in the west
ern Ukraine clamped a siege arc
against Korosten today, and front
reports said the key railroad juno
ton, gateway to Poland, was
about TO fall.
The right wing of Gen. Nikolai
f. Vatutin's forces, which had carv-
ed deep and broad salient out
of the German positions west of
Kiev, was pressing against Koros-
ten from the south, southwest, east,
and northeast.
To the northeast $50 miles, the
Soviet assault on Gomel was in
full sway, and the White Russian
base became steadily less tenable
as Soviet column, which had by
passed it and sped on so miles to
the west, pressed heavily against
the Nazi flank
A gap of only about SO miles
separated the outriders of Vatutin s
northernmost units and those of
Gen. MARKHAM NJ. Popov's forces
tanning soCthward from the Co.
mel-Rechitsa front.
PRIPET DIVIDES
Midway between them was the
Pripet river A union of the two
armies would establish a solid So
Wet bridgehead rom south of Kiev
to north of Gomel, and possibly
cut off the Germans holding out
in the Dnieper valley above Kiev.
Vatutin massed large forces of
artillery and antitank guns along
his left flank to beat off stubborn
German counterthrusts designed to
reduce the Soviet pressure TO the
west beyond Zhitomir.
The Nazis lost precious time in
developing their counterblows, en-
abling the Russians to erect solid
wall along their reinforced left
flank and keep the situation in
hand.
Red army siege guns were ham,
mering both Korosten and Gomel.
and Red air force bombers joined
in the assault aimed at reducing
the German-held strongholds as
rapidly as possible.
"a daily telegraph dispatch from
Stockholm said the German posi-
ton in Gomel was hopeless
STRONGHOLDS SEIZED
Several German strongholds
above Gomel were seized by the
Russians yesterday and all enemy
attempts to restore the situation
Wpre' smashed. Some 800 Ger
mans were killed and 32 guns cap
tured.
In the German rear, Soviet
flanking forces extended their grip
on the Gomel-Warsaw railroad TO
nine miles with the capture of
Babichi, seven miles west of
Rechitsa and 35 miles west of
Gomel .,t.
The Germans rushed reserves
into battle in desperate attempt
to halt the Russian penetrations,
but were driven back with loss
of nearly 5000 men Altogether 10
towns and villages were captured.
The Germans continued to coun-
terattack in strong force below
Fastov southwest of Kiev. but all
were repulsed. Soviet planes sup
ported the ground forces and
knocked out 20 tanks and 80 trucks.
Front reports said the Russians
also were breaking enemy resist
ance in the Dnieper bend despite
as many as 20 German counter
attacks in "a hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-17
Continued from Page l

ICO0JnutU ITOIN FdSt II
board, we can keep the service
going. If the public will help us we
can keep everything going unless
there is widespread sabotage
Wen run our own show and we
don't ask for outside help G.. G.
Bennett declared at the mass meet
ing of farmers. The farmers OF
Imperial Valley built the irrigation
system and the pc=er system so
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-17
LIQUOR SHORTAGE PROBE
PROVES MOST ,POPUIA AR

WASHINGTON, Nov. II tUP)-
Chairman Fredolck Van Nuys, d,
Ind, of the senate judiciary COM
mittee today described his inves-
tigation of the whiskey shortage
as the most popular cause he has
championed in his II years years
in the senate.
I'm practically swamped with
letters, kilograms and telephone
calls offering encouragement and
tips on conditions which merit the
committees attention" he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-17
Here's Telegram
Sent Union, LID.
Continued from PAGE -

cieS have no oDllgatlon 10 tfeal
with their employees concerning
grievances. On the contrary, Local
government agencies should pro-
vide a model for industrial relations
dealings in the community, within
the framework of its peculiar rela-
tionship to its employees.
CITES EXAMPLE
The reciprocal rights and obli-
cations existing between public
employees and the agencies which
employ them relating to the pro-
hibition against strikes and the
necessity for the adjustment OF
employe grievances and working
conditions is nowhere better exem-
plified than in President Roose-
velt's letter of Aug. l6, 1887, to
Luther C. Steward of the national
federation of federal employees.
THE President there states
Since their own services have to
do with the functioning of the
government, a strike of public EN-
ployeS manifeStS nothing less than
an intent on their part to prevent
or obstruct the operations of gov
ernment Until their demands are
satisfied the desire for government
employees for fair and adequate
pay, reasonable hours of work, safe
and suitable working conditions,
development of opportunities for
advancement, facilities for fair and
impartial consideration and review
OF grievances, and other objectiveS
of a proper employee relations pol
ICY, is basically no different from
that of employees in private indus
try. Organization on their part to
present their views on such matters
is both natural and logical, but
meticulouS attention should. be
paid to the special relationships
and obligations of public servants
to the public itself and to the
government
In Difference to the serious i'm
pairment of the war effort that
will result from any strike, no
matter how short in duration, you
are urged to call to the attention
of the employees the pledge that
there will be no strikes during the
war time emergency which was
made by them through their Off
cials to our commander in chief.
You are urged to Immediately
take whatever steps may be neces-
sary to prevent the threatened
strike scheduled for later this
week. This wire is also being sent
to the manager of the Imperial
Irrigation district, urging him to
treat with the employees SO that the
dispute may be settled. Copies are
being mailed to the directors and
counsel.
Although the war labor board
has no Jurisdiction or right at the
present time to order a settlement,
we, nevertheless, offer Our facilities
to finally arbitrate or conciliate
your dispute if We. are voluntarily
requested to do so by all parties.
Advise Gene Green, regional war
labor board, 1855 Market street,
San Francisco. In view of the pos
sibility that the parties may not
agree that the regional war labor
board should aid them to reach a
settlement. this information con-
cerning the dispute is being sup
piled to the governor of California,
with a request that he take such
steps as may be necessary to a
solution of the problem involving
employees of a state political SUBJ
division .=..... ~.
The telegram =. was, signed by
Gene L. Green, director Of disputes
for the tenth regional war labor
board. ,..t...- ; - u. -. :. F., n. -,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-17
RAMBLING REPORTER

Continued from Page y
The only time we ever remember
that a weather prediction was dead
right was the time Weatherman
Fred Baughman predicted it would
snow in Imperial Valley. And by
golly it showed.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-17
JASPER FARM
CENTER MEETING

center will meet at Jasper school
center viii Inject at Jasper school
at 8 p. m. Friday. County Farm
Advisor Frank Beyschlag will talk
about the farmers pay-as-you- go
tax plan and George Garrigues,
director of the farm labor service,
will discuss farm labor problems.
A motion picture and dance
were scheduled.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-17
British, Italians
On Lero Give up

I Continued from Page u
assault was mounted. and prelimi-
nary reports indicated both attacks
were successful, the communique
said. Three Allied planes were lost
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-17
SOME DENIED CLEARANCE

Merritt said members of the
Manzanar center who did not re-
spond satisfactorily TO the loyalty
oath were denied clearance.
Many of these people then came
to u.s." Merritt continued, claim
ing they had not understood the
questions put to them by the army
officers and asked for rehearings.
These were granted and the an
swers, written by the evacuees
themselves. Nere forwarded to
Washington for review. The local
administration had nothing to say
regarding their release"
James Steadman, Dies committee
investigator who recently probed
outbreaks of disloyal japanese at
the Tule Lake center, said in Los
Angeles the committee last May
uncovered evidence that the WRA
had persuaded disloyal Japanese to
change their minds"
He recalled that Sen. Albert D.
Chandler, D., KY, had issued
statement in Washington attacking
the WRA for what be described as
a 'penalt- and reward system" to
get Japanese to retract disloyalty
statements.
A Dies subcommittee hearing in
Los Angeles brought opposition to
the WRA program of releasing re-
location center residents.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-17
ScanningI.V. !.
News Horizon
DIVORCE GRANTED

A final divorce was granted in
Imperial county superior court
Monday to Joe Wayne Totem in
his suit against Mildred Louise
Totem.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-17
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Dora Roacho 1uescay sued David
Roacho for divorce, alleging ex-
treme cruelty. She said their mar
riage took place in Yuma last June
80 and they separated on Nov. 7.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-17
Released Japs
Must Take Oath

Continued from page i
and when I learned of the ques-
tioning. I requested that two diff
ferent oaths be asked. one of the
American-born Japanese and one
of the aliens This change was
then made"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-11-17

Look az the eyes Of Ameri-
cas- children. Smiling. Tn.
afraid, Because they know
their.Uncle Sam is shield
ing them from the storm
and terror of war Ii takes
your money, put INTO War
Bonds, 10 do IT,. because
,os'ys their @Uncle Sam"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16
Wesleyan Guild
Has Xnnas Program
West Jefferson Methodist
Group Met AT Parsonage
For Annual Party

Members Of the Wesleyan Guild
of the West jefferson Methodist
church and guests met at the par
sonage on Friday night for the
annual Christmas program and
party.
Mrs. Earl Davidson, the presi-
dent, was in charge of the meet
ing and welcomed the guests.
Special music was rendered by
the Rev. John S. Jordan and Mrs
James Story, with Mrs. J. T. Nc
Laurin at the piano. Following
the scripture reading and prayer
Mrs. Story told of an interesting
observance of Christmas.
At the close Of the program
gifts were delivered from a beau
tifully lighted tree. Special
Christmas decorations throughout
the lower floor added to the fest
iVity of the OCCASION An inter
esting nativity scene was arrang.
ed on the piano and other decora.
tons were used effectively.
Mrs Earl Davidson, Mrs. &c
M. Anderson and Mrs. J. T. Nc,
Laurin served two courses of re.
reshments and the guests enjoy
ed informal music.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16
YOU LUCKY
u q = - z Y 9
Over 81, $1,000 i'm Cash Awards i!

That's right, fellows! Here's one big
EXTRA MONEY opportunity you
won't want to miss! It's your chance
to share in $4,000 in extra-cash
awards in Sears 18th National Fur
Show. There are 942 awards in all,
including 918 daily awards. A big
100000 First Major Award. That's
sure worth shooting for! Other big
major awards-and all of them in
addition to the TOP market prices
Sears-Roebuck get you for your furs.
Remember-all awards are for care
full pelt handling-kind or value of
fur doesn't count.
It's easy to share in these extra
dollars! Every pelt you ship to Sears
Roebuck during the Fur Show period
is automatically entered. AS soon as
your furs are ready, ship them to
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Raw Fur
Marketing Service, Philadelphia.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16
MIR. AND MRS, HURT
HONOR SON AT PARTY

Robert Hurt, son of Mr.. AND
Mrs. A. B. Hurt, who has been
spending a few days with his pa
rents at Nathan's Creek, was en-
tertained by them on Monday
evening.
Around twenty guests were
present and enjoyed informal
dancing. Special music was
furnished by Mr.. Joe Neal, Miss
Lois Dickson and Mr.. James
Story.
Delicious refreshments, carry
ing out the holiday motif, were
served.
Bob left on Wednesday for
Oklahoma City, and from there
he will go to Ohio Wesleyan Uni
versity for Navy training.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16
Personals

Miss Mildred Roupe, of Wins
Salem, is visiting her mother:
Mrs. J. R. Roupe, of Crumpler.
this week.
Among the people from this
county attending the funeral OF
Mr. Charlie Waugh, at Galax
Va, Tuesday, were Messrs. B
w. Todd, w. P. Hamilton, Rocco
Cutri and John Mcclure.
Mr.. J. E. Roland is critically i'll
at the Ashe county hospital, this
week, where he underwent an
operation.
Miss Edith Pierce spent the
past week end in Shelby.
Mrs. Nettie Johnson left Tues
day to spend the Christmas holi-
days with her son and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Johnson, in
Washington, D. G.
Mr.. and Mrs Dewitt Lewis, OF
Kennett Square, Pa, arrived
Monday, to spend some time with
their parents, in the county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16

The Argentine is producing
312 million bushels of wheat as
compared with 235 million last
year, according to preliminary
forecasts.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16
Baptist Women
Hold Meeting
w. M. S. Has Fine Program;
Officers For Coming Year
Are Elected

The w. M. S. of the West JEFF
ferson Baptist church met at the
home of Mrs. Ethel Bare last
Thursday afternoon with ten
members and one visitor, Mrs
Thomas Sears, present.
Mrs. A. B. Vannoy had charge
of the program which opened
with the song, "Silent Night"
Mrs. Reeves led the devotion.
The topic for the month, "The
Song of the Witness, was very
ably discussed by Mrs. Sears and
was greatly enjoyed by all pres
ent. The program ended with
the song, "Joy To The World".
During the business session.
the following officers were elect
ed for the coming year: president,
Mrs. C. c. Green; vice-president,
Mrs. J. A. Weaver; sec. and treas,
Mrs. Guy Badger; program chair
man, Mrs. Quincy Campbell.
An enjoyable social hour fol
lowed during which Mrs. Bare
assisted by her daughter, Pauline
served tempting refreshments.
The society adjourned to meet
with Mrs. J. A. Weaver, in Jan
uary.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16
PATSY MCMILLAN HAS
A BIRTHDAY PARTY

Patsy Mcmillan, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Mcmillan
celebrated her fourth birthday
at a party at the West Jefferson
Methodist church on Monday af-
ternoon when around 80 children
were invited.
Following informal play, the
guests were served attractive re-
freshments carrying out the
Christmas motif. They were al
so given favors.
Patsy received number of
toys and other gifts.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16
Baptist Circle
Holds Meeting
Mrs. Hensley And Mrs. RAIDER
Are Hostesses To Group
For Xmas Meeting

The Mabel Vannoy Circle met
with Mrs. Jennings RAIDER last
week for the regular Christmas
program when Mrs. Jas. B. Hens
ley was joint hostess.
The RAIDER home was effective
ly decorated for the occasion,
carrying out the holiday motif.
Mrs. RAIDER was in charge Of
the program. Following prayer
and songs by the group, Mrs.
James McLaurin and Mrs. Thorn
as Little sang two special Christ
mas numbers. Mrs. RAIDER dis
cussed in a very interesting
manner, Christmas customs here
and in other lands.
Following the program, gifts
were exchanged and the hostess
es served delicious refreshments,
carrying out the holiday theme
1t was announced that the cir
Gle would meet with Mrs. H. D.
Quessenberry in January.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16
Franklin HOuck

Announcement has been re-
ceived here this week of the mar
riage of Miss Gladys Irene,
Franklin, to Charles Eugene
Houck, Ensign, United States Ma
val Reserve, formerly of Todd
on Wednesday, October 20, at
$3.50 o'clock, at the Riverside
Church, New York City.
Mrs. Houck is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Franklin. Of
Chicago.
Mr.. Houck, who is a graduate
of West Jefferson high school, at
tended college at BTeVard and
Berea, Kentucky.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16

Mrs. w. r. Graham spent the
past week end with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Oliver.
Wade Vannoy, Jr., Leet Van
nov, and Frank Barr, students at
Oak Ridge, are expected home
tomorrow for the holidays.
Misses Polly and Roberta Aus
tin, students at Woman's College,
at Greensboro, will arrive for the
holidays today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cornett, of
Portsmouth, Ohio, have returned
to their home, after spending
several days with relatives in
the county.
Mr.. J. M. Tucker, of Laurel
Springs, left this week for Roa-
noke, Ala, to spend the winter
with his daughter, Mrs. D. B.
Long.
Misses Myrtle Dean GRAPHICAL
and Nena Bell Barr, Of the Wo-
mans College of the University
of N. c., will arrive today for the
Christmas holidays.
Miss Edith Coward, a member
of the senior class of the Univer-
sity of North Carolina, has arriv-
ed home for the holidays.
Johnny Miller is spending sew
eral days at his home here. He
is a student in the Wake Forest
school of Medicine
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed M. Anderson
and daughter, Billie, and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Story attended the
meeting of the Mid-western press
association in Elkin on Saturday
night.
Miss Ruth Tugman spent the
week end with Miss Mildred Sed-
berry in Cooleemee.
Master Bret Taylor Summey is
confined to his home with mea-
sizes this week.
Mr.. Clinton Goodman was in
Bristol on business, Monday.
Mr.. S. B. Shoemaker and
daughter, Wanda Shoemaker, of
Burlington; and Mrs. Bell L.
Williams and son, Buster, of Glib
sonville, are visiting relatives
and friends in the county this
week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16
SANTA IS A GUEST
AT BIRTHDAY PARTY

Guests present at Ritz Ray
Jr's. birthday party on Tuesday
had the special treat of welcom-
ing Santa Claus, who was an in
vited guest and had a present
for each boy and girl.
Ritz celebrated his eighth birth
day at the home of his parents
DR.. and Mrs. R. c. Ray.
Following games and contests
the guests were served refresh
ments. Attractive decorations
carried out the Christmas motif.
Ritz received number of nice
gifts.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16
Mrs. Shoemaker
Hostess To Group
Methodist WOme en- Meet;
Christmas Dinner Held
Mon. At Mrs. Graybeals

Mrs. Sharpe Shoemaker was
hostess to the Woman's Society
of Christian Service at her home,
last Wednesday afternoon.
The program was opened by
singing ooh, Come, All Ye Faith
full" Mrs Carl GRAPHICAL taught
the scripture lesson and gave an
interesting talk on, ''Literature
Of Other Lands.
Plans for the annual Christmas
party were discussed during the
business session. One new mem
Der, Mrs. Wiley Weaver, joined
the society.
Tempting refreshments, carry
ing out the Christmas motif, were
served by the hostess.
The January meeting will be
held Jan. 5 at 4 o'clock at the
home Of Mrs. j. c.. Rhodes. All
members are urged to be present
for the first meeting of the new
year.
The society entertained their
husbands at Christmas dinner
on Monday evening. Around 80
were present for the event, which
was held at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl B. GRAPHICAL. Beauti-
full Christmas decorations added
to the festiVity of the occasion.
The dinner was served buffet
style and afterwards, the guests
sang Christmas carols.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16
ASHE STUDENTS COMING
HOME FROM MARS HILL

The following students from
Ashe county will return home
from Mars Hill College this week
to spend the Christmas holidays:
Daphne Eller, Lansing; Mary
Elizabeth Roe, Sturgills; Clairene
Ethelyn Oliver, Jefferson.
Christmas holidays will begin
at the college at one o'clock to-
day, December Is, and will close
at one o'clock Tuesday, January
4.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16
WOn1an's Club To
Meet On Friday

The Woman's club will meet
on Friday afternoon at $3.50 at
the home of Miss Ruth Tugman,
with Mrs. Reid Sturdivant as
joint hostess.
A Christmas program has been
planned and all members are
asked to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Davis an
nounce the birth of a son, Robert
Hamilton, at the Ashe county
Memorial Hospital, December IA
Both mother and baby are getting
along nicely.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16

War time developments in in
sect control will be highly USE
full after the war, especially i'm
food production and sanitation.
entomologists say.
Evening star., 1943-02-15
Risto Ryti Reelected
President Of Finland
Almost Unanimously
Munnerheim's Name
Injected Into PuzzIine
Race Without Consent
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
HELSINKI, Feb. 15.-President
Risto Ryti was reelected to head
the government of Finland by a
practically unanimous vote to-
day.
The decision was made in an cleo
ton with puzzling factors, including
the tentative projection of the name
of Field Marshal Baron Karl Gustav
Mannerheim, commander in chief
Of Finland's armed forces, as a
candidate without his sanction.
Ryti won on the first ballot with
269 votes of total of 300.
(The reelection of Risto Ryti
as president had been forecast in
Helsinki dispatch broadcast by
the Berlin radio and recorded by
the Associated Press in New York
The broadcast said IAN absolute
majorlty" of the electoral votes
was assured Ryti after the
Swedish Peoples party of Fin
land swung their % ballots to his
support.
CThe Finnish high command
reported in a communique
broadcast by the Berlin radio
that a flight of 10 Russian planes
had dropped bombs in the vi
cinity of Helsinki without caus-
ing any damage. 1t described
aerial activity over the Gulf of
Finland as extremely lively"
CThe British radio, in a broad
cast recorded in New York by
CHS, quoted Axis reports as say
ing Helsinki was bombed last
night, presumably by Russian
planes
Members of various groups in the
electoral college conferred all day
yesterday. There was no political
campaigning since the selection was
made. not by popular ballot, but by
the vote of the electoral college
chosen six years ago when other
candidates were running for Office
Voting has been suspended for the
duration of the war with Russia,
President Ryti, Liberal banker
! succeeded the late President Kyost
Kallio in December. 1910, to finish
/ Kallio'S uneXpired term.
The agrarian bloc in the electora
college had announced that Man.
! nerheim was its tentative candidate
for President, but the marshal re-
| sponded with a statement that he
/ had not been asked to run.
/ The new President, under existing
| emergency laws, will hold Office only
! for two years.
Evening star., 1943-02-15
Extension of Social Security
Coveroge to Troops Asked
Legislation Urged Now to Avert
Flood of Sgs6jrt.Aets After War

Security Boards recommendations
probably will be made in it's annual
report, expected soon.
There has been little pressure for
speedy adoption of such legislation.
however, because men now in the
services and their dependents are
protected in many ways by laws
enacted for the veterans of other
wars.
These laws, among other things,
provide for payments to dependents
in case of death, and to the men
themselves for disability incurred in
the line of duty.
But benefits given veterans of the
last war for disability incurred in
ways not connected with military
service have not, so far at least
been extended to cover those of the
present war.
Status of Troops.
At present. the social security
status of members of the armed
forces is:
l. For those whose former occupa-
ttons were outside the program, sucn
(See SOCIAL SECURITY, Pg. AS