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Evening star., 1943-11-23
English Friend Writes
In Aid of Mutual UNDERSTANDING,
To the Hditor ~ tn. e,.r.

To the Editor Of The Star:
We are all very much concerned in the
controversy which is now in progress as
result. particularly of the visit of Ger
tain of your Senators to the various
fronts, and the conclusions erroneous
I am sure-which they have formed in
regard to the exploitation by this coun-
try OF the generous and never to be for
gotten gesture of your country, under
the heading of Lease and Lend" have
little doubt that with the expose which
will result we shall again justify the
consideration which we have received in
full measure. and which, must say,
is being turned to the greatest advantage
of all concerned.
Unfortunately, politics would appear
to be the motive for many Of the undi-
gested statements which are being made.
both in this country and in America, on
matters which are OF dangerous and
urgent import, not only to our two coun-
tries at the present time, but of deep
Importance for the generations which
will succeed to the heritage.
1t Is reasonably clear that, II this rift
be allowed to develop, We shall endanger
not only the lives of those who are pre-
pared to make the major sacrifice, but
also those for whom we are supposed to
be preparing a better world, where the
nefarious happenings of the past Is
years must not be allowed to recur.
do not presume to intrude on mat
ters which are Of purely domestic char
acter, but the relationship Of our two
countries, I submit, cannot be brought
within this term because, in 10 far as
one or the other develops q misunder-
standing. based upon wrong impressions
of the others conduct, the whole fabric
Of our civilization Is in jeopardy.
JOHN Balm.
InrAov,
Evening star., 1943-11-23
The Bottle of Germany

From the Belfast Teesraph.
The battle of Italy, like the great Rus
sian struggle, is another section Of the
battle of Germany, which, in keeping
with German tradition, is being fought
on foreign soil. Here in this Italixn
sector, British and American forces
are being opposed by the largest force
Of Germans encountered in the west by
the Allies since the fall of France, and
to underestimate the difficulties of this
amphibious campaign can only lead to
disappointment.
Evening star., 1943-11-23
CHEVY CHASE, Nd.

Dear Sir:
Your readers will like to know about
the lady rode down town with the
other morning.
"She was going down to feed the
English sparrows and the squirrels in
one of the parks.
She had bag Of seed.
"She fed the birds at home, she said.
and liked to feed them in the park
every time she went down.
She did not 60 down just for this
sole purpose, but every time she went,
she took time out to feed the birds.
THE sparrows and squirrels seemed
to be her favorites. They al knew
her, and came at her call. She said
she did not have enough money to feed
the pigeons, for they were 80 greedy.
This seemed to me q pleasant way
to break up the length Of = trip down
town and back.
Il am sorry I did not get OF with
her. to see how her friends performed.
I was in too big . hurry, myself. She
was fortunate.
SAAC haA piChSJ Vi tAAlcs
Sincerely, M. T."
-
There are many such unsung heroines,
and heroes, too, Of the bird and animal
world.
Sometimes hard-headed persons like
to think of them as odd"
They are very sane, however. They
know the wealth OF inspiration which
Is to be found in the wild creatures.
Too many persons, too many OF the
hard-headed people, as they like to
think Of themselves, deprive themselves
Of this natural wealth.
1t Is there waiting for any one who
will take 1t.
1t might come as a surprise to some
that many persons like English sparrows.
In Europe, in happier days, the house
sparrow was favorite.
1t does not have there the touch
OF the alien which 1t has here.
1t Is known all over Europe, and
generally liked. In London there is
always some one to train sparrows in
an impromptu way, 50 that they will
answer to their names, almost.
Over here we often tend to despise
this finch, because 1t is said to have
driven away the biuebird and others.
We think Of it as a guttersnipe. when
we ourselves have brought about the
conditions which make it 4 gutter-
snipe.
The truth is, II we will look. that
we will see the English sparrow as q
good-looking, interesting bird.
Its behavior at a feeding station in
the yard or on the window sill ia
quite on par with that of most
feathered guests.
This Is proved, we believe, by the
fact that the cardinal accepts these
sparrows at all times on an equal
footing
So does the song sparrow, and the
White-throated sparrow.
The quarrelsomeness. about which
Evening star., 1943-11-23
Beyond

He could not ,Dait till autumn c1Dses
The season he thought erquisits.
There ,0as another, road Of fa,nA
That called, and he must tolloD IT,
And death-soho strips the autuns1
tree ~
That spring q greater Joy restores
Unveiled to htna lope's mysterT
That ,0aits beyond Hte's guarded
door. ..-s u
JOHN RICHARD MORELAND:M-
Evening star., 1943-11-23
Christmas Seals

Christmas seals issued in aid Of the
campaign against tuberculosis has q
fascination all its own. So far as
the United States is concerned, 1t
begins with the Delaware chapter of
the American Red Cross in 1907.
Miss Emily P. Bissell designed the
little red and white stickers placed
on sale at Wilmington on Decem-
Der 7 Of that year. The amount
cleared by their distribution was only
about $4,000, but it was enough to
prove that the idea was worthwhile.
Howard Pyle, the well-known illus
traitor, devised the 1908 adhesives,
and they realized $135 900. Accord
ing to SCOTS Standard Catalogue, a
single copy Of Type with square
frame line corners) now is worth IS;
Type II Grounded corners) 50.
From the first the philanthropic
aspect OF the seals appealed to con-
siderable numbers of people. Few
persons needed to be argued into
helping so good cause in so con-
genial a way. The problem for the
sponsors was that Of circulation.
Gradually, a system was perfected
by processes OF trial and error. In
1909, Carl Wingate was the artist
credited with the design and $3.50.
900 was raised. The issues of subse-
quent years were reproductions of
compositions by Mrs. Guion Thomp-
son, Anton Rudert, John H. Zeh, C.J.
Budd, Benjamin S. Nash, T. M.
Cleland, Charles A. Winter, Ernest
Hamlin Baker, George v. Curtis,
Rudolph Ruzicka, Robert G. Eber-
hard, John w. Evans, Edward F.
Volkmann, Hans Axel Walleen, Her
man D. Giesen, Walter I. Sasse,
A. Robert Nelson, Lloyd Coe, Felix L.
Martini, Stevan Dohanos, Dale
Nichols and-most notably-Rock-
we'll Kent. Subject material has
ranged from wreathes Of holly un-
pretendingly simple in outline, to
whole Yuletide tableaus. Ten Santa
Clauses, four groups of carolers, two
mother-and-child groups, two bell
ringers, one health angel, one Christ
mas angel, one Statue of Liberty. one
ship and one lighthouse are included
In the list of themes. Three OF the
stickers show sleighs and reindeer,
one coach drawn by four horses.
Receipts rose to s1,04O,810 in 1915.
$780, 1874 in 1941. The National
tuberculosis Association took over"
the entire project in 1920, and the
cross with two bars was used in the
adhesives Of that date, thus estab-
fishing a custom followed ever since.
Collectors seek the seals for their
beauty, their relative rarity and
thelr slgnlncance as distinctive
charity Some issues are very hard
to find. The Type I variety of 1913
with poinsettia flowers and green
circles around red crosses at either
side) is appraised at SIS a copy-a
premium Of !, 500 per cent! President
Roosevelt Is understood to have
complete set Of So different designs.
Still more comprehensive is the
accumulation possessed by Philip
Simms Warren, veteran treasurer
and librarian of the Washington
Philatelic Society.
The general public, of course, is
not likely to be interested in the
matter as professional connoisseurs
are. Literally millions of the 1943
Christmas seals which went on sale
yesterday will be purchased because
the money paid for them will assist
in the drive to free humanity from
the scourge of tuberculosis. They
will go round the world with their
message Of fellowship and hope.
Evening star., 1943-11-23

Mohandas Gandhi wears only one
tiny twist of thirteen hairs on top of
his head. This is called his heaven
lock- and by 1t he is to be pulled up
into paradise. Considering the ma
hatma's physique, thirteen will prob
ably be more than enough for the
lob
Evening star., 1943-11-23

The latest candidates for admis-
sion to the Optimists' Club may we'll
be officials of the New Orleans Zoo.
Faced with shortage of reptiles,
they have advertised for public
spirited citizens to contribute their
pet rattlesnakes.
Evening star., 1943-11-23

not find many outside of his own circle
who think that the elimination of Van
Dervanter, McReynolds, Butler, and their
replacement by Douglas, Frankfurter,
Murphy, was anything else than a real
attempt to restore the dignity of the
court. VIRGINIAN.
Evening star., 1943-11-23
Frank Kent'S Views
Warmly Criticized.
To the Editor of The n q,

Frank Kent's Views
Warmly Criticized.
To the Editor of The Star:
A paper with the popularity of The
Star could surely improve on its column
lists. In particular, Frank Kent should
be tossed in the ash can. His column
today is typical of his inability to get
out OF the rut of his own narrow, in
tolerant views. He says not one of the
Republicans mentioned for the presiden-
tial nomination could be called another
Harding" On what basis does he place
either Taft or Bricker above him? He
states that a Republican President
would retain certain features Of the New
Deal. No one needs Mr.. Kent's assur-
ances Of this. Policies that have won
three elections by overwhelming majori-
ties will be retained all right, whatever
Mr.. Kent thinks. He declares that .
Republican President would restore the
dignity Of the Supreme Court. He will
Evening star., 1943-11-23

The War Labor Board says that
the Little Steel" formula will not
be discarded. Maybe not, but 1t
looks as II at least the upper were
undone.
Evening star., 1943-11-23
London.
Skepticism Expressed
In Question About 'Reformerx,"

To the Editor Of Ths Star:
If the people Of the world wait to have
peace until all their differences have
been eliminated and the same environ
ment established throughout the earth,
I fear their wait will be eternal.
There always have been and still are
wise and unwise, strong and weak, thrifty
and lazy, dissimilar environment
throughout the earth Is there any rea-
son to believe that political reformers,
who cannot eliminate these differences
in their own bailiwicks, can do the Job
for the whole wonld7 j. j. sPERRY.
Woodstock, Va,
Evening star., 1943-11-23
Indeed, Yes!

From the New York Sun
Reports on the turkey situation make
1t appear that the public rather than
the bird is getting it in the neck this
Thanksgiving.
Evening star., 1943-11-23
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the writer, although the use of
a pseudonyn for publication is
permissible. The Star reserues
the right to edit all letters Nth
a uie1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1943-11-23
Observer Finds Congress
Engaged in War"

Engaged In War"
To the Editor Of The Star:
The House is waging a miniature civil
war and the citadel of consumer sub
sides is being attacked bitterly. Some
OF the more timid defendants are de-
serting to the attackers.
On Friday one lady legislator took
the microphone to hurl verbal missiles,
The ancient glory We dream of as crown
ing the sacred conclave wasn't shining
much. Some read the morning paper
while the battle ragged. One legislator
sat with his feet over the arm of an
absent neighbors seat and one Congress
woman sauntered out of the chamber
at the moment one Of Oklahoma's Con-
gressmen was saying: This is no tri-
fling time. The last war was q 50-billion
war and prices got away. This is a
250-billion war and fraught with vaster
danger!"
As the attack on subsidies gained heat
one Republican Representative revealed
. deeper motivation. It was against
planned economy he was contendins.
and for free enterprise. He may have
meant freedom to invest sinew and
Drawn, money and brain with sovereign
equality; freedom from = spirit Of re-
strictive monopoly; freedom from ex-
ploitation Of the unprotected.
Gen" Coxey came to these same
halls May !, 1894. with an army of
workless men seeking free enterprise and
jobs, and there wasn't either.
SAMUEL. IRWIN.
Evening star., 1943-11-23
Proposes Plan for Benefit Of
Public During Labor Struggles.

TO the Editor Of The Star:
In wartime almost every service Is
either directly beneficial to the war effort
or is used by war workers for their es-
sential needs. They are all overtaxed
as 1t Is and must be kept running at
full capacity.
For the public, the war effort and
worthy cause might suggest as . war
time idea that strikers and their en-
ployers get together for the duration Of
their temporary differences on the basis
of furnishing, respectively, their time
and equipment the gross receipts minus
any greed-on operating expenses, to 90
to worthy cause such as the 1nterna-
tional Red Gross or the COINCIDENCE fund"
Of the United States treasury,
The men would lose their wages, ~
they would anyway. The company like
wise would lose depreciation, interest
on investment and taxes. Thus the same
decision could be reached in the same
time without loss to innocent con-
sumers, the war effort and our boys
overseas. In addition, every one would
benefit through contributions to 4 ma
tionally worthy cause.
wANTAwAYoUr.
Evening star., 1943-11-23

@. How are small boats protected from
lightning?-C. B. L.
A. The United States Coast Guard
says that usually no provision is made
since the possibility Of beng struck is
very small Small wooden boats are not
conductors Of electricity. whereas light
ming Is readily grounded upon directly
striking the water, which is a conductor.
If such boats have masts stayed by wire
rigging 1t Is good idea to ground these
wires.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-15
We Must Buy Bonds

We must buy bonds and more bonds
and buy them this month, if we are to do
our share in raising the necessary funds
for the second war loan.
This county has big quota, but so does
the state and nation. Have you ever stop
ped to think of the goals the men in the
armed forces have to make? Thousands of
them die trying, too. Wouldn't you hate
to think lives were being lost because Of
lack of necessary equipment? 1t is for
financing this war for freedom and de-
mocracy that the government is asking for
this big war loan.
Ashe county's quota and the quota Of
the nation cannot be raised by few Ev
eryone should do his part and every little
bit is going to count. Our men in service
are making sacrifices daily. Can't we af
ford to save and sacrifice and buy few
more bonds?
Just now, many parents are buying
graduation gifts. What could be a more
appropriate gift than bond =. the pres
ent with future? Let's all do our part
here on the home front and buy more
bonds The bonds that we buy now are
our ties with our future liberty and free
dom. Remember again, ''They are giving
their lives =. you lend your money!.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-15
Making A Record

We are proud Of the record this county
made in reaching the Red Cross quota and
reaching it on time The fact that this was
accomplished is proof that the people of
this county, as whole, are interested in
the Red Cross and the work it is doing for
the men in the armed forces.
We are happy to be a part of county
where individuals respond so we'll to pa
triotic, needy cause. The schools, as usual,
did an unusually fine job in the drive,
many of them going over their quotas
The churches and ministers also responded
we'll to the cause, as did thousands of con-
tributors and workers. S. S. Shoemaker,
drive chairman, should feel justly proud
of the drive and the response of the people.
In fact everyone who made contribution
to the success of the drive should have
deep feeling of satisfaction over job we'll
done for a splendid purpose.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-15
Hidden Hunger

Under food rationing we can still get
enough to eat, but as we pull in our belts
it will become increasingly important that
we eat things which will do us the most
good.
What is often termed Hidden hunger"
which means deficiency of certain types
of food from our diet which are needed for
good health, can become serious affliction
during these times unless every one of us
makes determined effort to eat the things
which are good for us.
During the next few months we will be
flooded with information about correct
eating. It is virtually important that we
heed good advice.
The government will advise us to eat
something each day from one of each of
seven basic nutrition groups of food.
Group one consists largely of green and
yellow vegetables Group 2 includes or
anges tomatoes and grapefruit. Group
consists of potatoes and other vegetables
and fruits. Group 4 includes milk and milk
products. Group includes meat, poultry
and fish. Group includes bread, flour
and cereals. In group are butter and
fortified margarine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-15
NO DECISION IN .
TWO MURDER CASES

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Yates, both of Wilkes county.
The liquor, however, was turned
over to the county to be sold out
of the county through legal chan
mel and the proceeds, estimated
to run between four and five
thousand! dollars, to be turned
over to the Board of Education.
Joe Parsons, charged with
abandonment and non-support,
was sentenced two years, ordered
to serve six months and the re-
mainder to be suspended on good
behavior and the support of his
wife and minor children. He
was ordered to pay SIS per
month for their support.
Ed Wellington, (col), charged
with larceny, was sentenced five
years in the penitentiary. Well
ington was already under proba-
ton and a suspended sentence of
from two to three years on a
similar charge. He was ordered
to begin serving this time.
B. Roark, charged with petty
larceny, was given a six months
Jail sentence.
Oscar Bare, charged with OPP
Grating a car while under the in
fluence of intoxicants, was given
suspended sentence and ordered
not to operate a car for three
years.
Several other minor cases were
disposed of and others continued.
Several divorces were granted,
including those of Clarence Gen
try VS.. D. Gentry; Mae Hudler
VS.. Ben Hudler; Agnes Penning-
ton VS.. Roger Pennington; Biddie
Milan VS.. William Milan.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-15
What Are We Seeking?

During recent weeks and especially dur
ing the past few days we have been seri-
ously wondering, 'What should be the
United States part in this war;"
Stated another way, are we seeking an
Allied Victory or are we seeking a United
States Victory?
With the faith of child, we have be-
lieved or at least tried to believe that our
great nation has been seeking an Allied
Victory because such Victory, achieved
in harmony and with complete understand
ing of postwar plans, would mean shorter
and less costly war and a more lasting
peace.
Now we are not sure about our objec-
tives or the reasons for them, and we are
wondering why the strong opposition party
in Congress is not making greater inqui-
ries.
We hope nothing has developed to cause
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-15
SCHOLARSHIP PLAN
TO BOOST PRODUCTION

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gional award of 5000 and ten sec
tional awards of 500 each from
a scholarship fund provided by
the A & P Tea Company, Harrlll
said. The fund also provides two
$25 war bonds as prizes for high
ranking North Carolina partici-
pants, he added.
Awards in the 1913 program,
to be made this fall. will be bas-
ed on grades achieved in a five
unit extension course in prOduc-
ton and marketing and a report
on project work completed during
the year, Harrill said.
Ashe County registrations must
be completed within the next ten
days, he said. Registration cards
may be turned in to farm demon
stration agents or to any member
of the Southern states regional
contest committee including G.
L. Harrington, chairman, extern
sion service, University of Ten
nessee, Knoxville, Tennessee; L.
P. Watson. extension horticultu-
raj specialist, North Carolina
State College, State College,
North Carolina, and R. o. Mono
smith, extension horticultural spe-
cialist, Mississippi State College,
State College, Mississippi.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-15
BIG WAR LOAN
DRIVE is UNDERWAY
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who have not already done so,
are asked to bring the Importance
of buying bonds before their
groups.
The government must have Is
billion dollars and the slogan for
the drive is: 'They give their
lives you lend your money"
Hugh Leach, district chairman
of the war finance committee, of
Richmond, announced there yes
terday that North Carolina, with
reported sales of $7,361, OO65O had
taken the lead in the second war
loan campaign among states in
the fifth federal reserve district.
Total sales in the fifth federal
reserve district, Leach said, a.
mounted to $29,978, 836.25-8.6
per cent of the districts quota
of $35O,O0O,OO0-through Monday.
The figure included investments
made by commercial banks and
dealers.
North Carolina yesterday NOV
ed to land a grand slam against
its $62,000,0O0 second war loan
drive quota when Gov. J. M.
Broughton announced the state
would invest $14,0OO,OOO of the
$20,000,000 postwar reserve fund
created by the 1943 legislature in
short term war bonds.
Broughton said the purchase
probably would be made in issues
of the 100000 denomination be-
cause "they are the most con-
venient to handle" and that cred
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-04-15
Laurel Sp'gs News

Mrs. Alice Austin, who has
been spending the winter at the
home of her son, Mr.. w. B. Aus
tin, Jefferson, returned to Burnt
Hill for several days visit.
Gene Thompson left last week
for Indiana, where he has en-
ployment. His mother and two
brothers, Arson and D. c., went
with him to visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Bare
have recently sold their home,
near Transou, to Mr.. Barnett Tay-
lor and purchased the Joshua
Shepherd farm.
MIR. Woodrow Bare, who has
been in defense work for some
time, has returned home.
Mrs. Gladys Thompson was in
West Jefferson Monday, to turn
in some Red Cross sweaters she
and her mother had completed,
and to receive more material.
Before starting the weeks iron
ing, thread two needles, one with
black thread and the other with
white. Stick these in the end of
the ironing-board. and then as a
small rip occurs here and there,
repair it Immediately while the
garment is still on the ironing
board. Obviously, this is practi-
cal only for the very thin rips
and tears.