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wage, and grant them deferment for the
duration" this reader writes.
"Young men are not going to put out
crops, not knowing how or who will gather
them If they had some assurance, they
could 60 to farming with earnestness. But
under uncertain circumstances there has
been no encouragement to try farming and
it has been much easier to turn to indus
tries for work. 1t takes strong man with
a strong mind to stay on farm and make
a go of it, in the face of floods and
droughts. This type of man also makes
good worker in industry as we'll as good
soldier" The reader continues with the
suggestion that young men who are still on
the farm be kept there.
We are very much in accord with these
views If food is to win the war and write
the peace, isn't it important that we have
sufficient people to produce food? And
is it not true that it takes real farmer to
make a success in this field just as it takes
a welder for a welding job or pilot to fly
plane?
Of course, there would probably be
some draft dodgers" in this group who
might attempt to use farming as an ex-
cuse rather than a real reason for defer
ment. With careful consideration the local
war board and draft board should be able
to weed these out and leave the real farm
ers on the farms.
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RED CROSS WAR
FUND DRIVE OPENS

Continued from page one)
er; Nathan's Creek, Mrs. Del
Hart Keys; Todd, H. M. Winkler
and w. M. Gentry; Grassy Creek,
Mrs. H. R. Sexton and Mrs. Paul
Thomas; Wagner, Mrs. Todd
Woodie; Glendale Springs, Rev.
John w. Luke, Rev. Louis Yen
lanjian, and Sister Evelyn Howe;
Transou, w. B. Scarboro; Scott
vile, Mrs. John Names; Creston,
John Knox, and Rev. S. S. Gray
beal; Fig, Bruce GRAPHICAL; War
rensville, Mrs. C. C. Howell, and
Mrs. c. R. Latham; Clifton, Mrs.
G. B. Price, and Tom GRAPHICAL;
Lansing, Rev. Carl Stark and
Mrs. Rodger Barr; Treetop, How
ard GRAPHICAL; AS h and, Ben
Farmer; Sturgills, Mrs. John Lit
tlewood; Helton, J. r. Starl-
ing; Smethport, Mrs. J. w. Lewis;
Brandon, Mrs. Jim Weaver; Amy,
S. w. James; Whitetop, Gillian
Weaver; Husk. Rev. M. D. Hart;
Trade, Mrs. J. w. Barlow; Parker,
J. E" Parker; Tuckerdale, Mrs.
J. E. Tucker; Bina, Mrs. Chas.
King: Hemlock. Tom Pennington;
Sly, Raleigh Rotten; Apple Grove,
}. 0. Miller. tt
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Drafting Fathers

Whether fathers should be drafted into
the army is undoubtedly one of the most
discussed topics of the day, both in Wash
ingtOn and in the American home
It is the concensus of opinion that this
drastic step, which would break up thou
sands of homes, shouldn't be taken unless
absolutely necessary and nobody seems to
know just how necessary it is
Army spokesman say that to have an
to draft fathers Others figure such an ar
my could easily be built up without TAX
ing fathers. Still others think we would
be better off to aim at smaller army and
be sure we have enough men left at home
to produce war supplies and food.
But before drafting fathers begins on
large scale, it would seem advisable that
some regulations be enacted about depend
ency. If mans wife and children can be
supported by private income or by rela-
tives they are of course not as dependent
upon the father as those families which
have no visible means of support except
the earnings of the head of the family.
If it is necessary to break up homes, it
would seem only common sense to take
those men whose families can get along
before taking those whose families would
become public charges.
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Paisley, Detroit, Michigan; Mrs.
Lawrence Johnson, Mount Airy,
North Carolina; Mrs. Olaf Mil
grim, Wytheville, Virginia. Three
sons had already preceded her in
death: Fred, Bryant, and Robert.
She has the following living
brothers and sisters: John Greer,
Havre de Grace, Maryland; Will
liam Greer, Ashland, West Va;
Mrs. Greer Parsons, Birmingham,
Alabama; Mrs. Hattie Owens,
Washington. D. c.; Mrs. Lula
Williams, Of Marion, Va. Eleven
grandchildren also survive her.
She comes from one of the old
est families of Grayson and Ashe
Counties, the Greers.
She made a profession Of re-
ligion at the age of 13 years
while attending the school of old
Professor Brown, at Sparta, N. c.,
and joined the Methodist church
where she remained a faithful
member until her death. She
was very attentive to her church
duties as long as her health would
permit.
She was confined to her room
for about two and a half years
and bore her suffering with Won
derful patience and Christian
fortitude.
A devoted mother and wife, a
most excellent neighbor, and
patriotic citizen has gone to re-
ceive her reward. She will be
greatly missed by her loved ones
and a great host of friends.
The funeral service for Mrs.
Anderson was held at the Gras
sy Creek Methodist church at
two o'clock. Tuesday afternoon,
under the direction of Rev r. !.
Startling. pastor, assisted by F. c.
Nye and V. L. Moody. A large
congregation of friends and rela-
tives were present to pay their
last respects.
The active Dallbearers were:
Cleve Reeves. C1eve Pearcp V. L.
Moodv. Tom Wagg, H. R. Sexton
and E. A. Ashley.
Honorary na11 bearers: Dr. r.
G. Wadde11 w T Snnncer. q. y.
Sturpil1 w. r. Gravheal, r. G.
Poarce. w. H. Cravheal. r. A.
Walker, G.. NJ VanHov. Willard
Snancer. w. w. Snencer II. A.
Gravbeal and M. w. REYNOLDS.
She was buried in the Greer
cemetery near tho Virninia-CarO-
lima hioh school h,'ilding hv the
side of her sons. Robert and Fred.
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Give To The Red Cross

This month people have an unheralded
opportunity of giving to the Red Cross.
Never in history has the need of Red Cross
been so great, and never have the Ameri-
can people had so much to give for. This
is a dual reason for giving all we can.
It is true that we have many additional
expenses at home, many Inconvenience
with rationing higher taxes, increased liv-
ing expenses and added work because of
labor shortages. But we are not sailing an
ocean infested with submarines, lodging
bombs, sleeping in mud and wondering
when a torpedo will strike. Isn't this cross
much harder to bear than what we have
to contend with here at home? You can
help bear this cross, by giving generously
to the Red Cross. Remember the Red Cross
is the one agency of mercy and help that
follows our boys wherever they go.
Can we afford to let them and the Red
Cross down? Give and make your gift
generous one, now.
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Ashe Does 1t Again

During the month of February, Ashe
county again far exceeded the bond quota
set at SIS, 243 rs with total sales of $27,3O73O
or an excess of $8O6455 and this report in
cludes only the three major sources to be
heard from. Other places in the county yet
to be heard from will swell the total
slightly more.
While the sales are slightly under the
total reached in January, they are far IN
excess of the quota and the people OF the
county are to be highly commended. Much
of the credit of the sales for the month of
February can be given the Victory Corps
of the West jefferson high school. This
group alone sold more than $4,000 worth
of bonds.
A person speaking of the sale of bonds
in this county said, "Ashe county people
have just begun to buy bonds" Let's make
his prediction come true and keep on buy
ing bonds!
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Farm Labor Problem

With the rationing of many foods and
the vital Importance of increased produc-
ton this year, the farm labor problem is
one of the most serious in the nation.
The farm block in consideration of this
problem, is advocating in congress at this
time a movement for legislation to provide
that no more farm boys be drafted until
next January and that farmers now in the
army be released during the farming sea-
son. Some congressman from farm states
believe that such measures are necessary
and are also advocating that the Manpower
commission rule that men cannot leave
farms and 60 into war industries without
the approval of their local draft boards.
We recently received letter from one
of our readers whose opinion we value
highly, expressing some even more per-
tinent views on the subject of farm and
labor.
"Good farmers are not made in a week,
month or even year. My plan would be
to draft good farmers out of industry and
war production and send them back to
their farms to produce food at living
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himself. The Jew, the Masonic
orders, and whatever nation that
resists Hitler must be liquidated.
Liquidated means eXtermlnate.
3. To rule by cruelty, force, and
craftiness. Every nation Hitler
has negotiated peace with or has
gotten control of, has been fore
ed to slave under him, or to die
under tortue if it does not obey
him.
Some of the japanese purposes:
l. To start new order in Asia
which new order will be the
rule of Japan over all of Asia,
and the earth.
2. Her purpose is to make all
people worship and serve the
Emperor of Japan who is de-
cended from the Gods. This has
been and is the philosophy of ia
pan. All people under Japanees
must worship at the shrine and
temples of the Sun Goddess.
Will you acknowledge that
Germany is your rightful ruler?
Will you acknowledge Hitler is
greater than Christ and allow
Hitler to abolish the worship of
our Christ from the earth? Will
you let him tear down our Holy
religion and our right to worship
in freedom? Will you allow Hit
Ter to tear up and abolish the
Constitution of the United States
and all that we built up by the
struggle of brave men of the
past who loved freedom and gave
it to us? Do you want to be rul-
ed as a slave by cruelty, torture
and fear?
Do you want to resign your
right to worship in freedom and
be made to worship the Sun
Goddess? Do you want to Wor-
ship and serve only under Japan's
directions? Do you want to sac
rifice for the future generations
all that has been built up under
freedom and the Christian influ-
ence? If your answer is YES to
these questions, then I would
suggest that you be tied to a
parachute and flown over Ger
many or Japan and dropped into
the environment you love so well.
And if your answer is NO then
you should give and sacrifice al
YOU have. even if it is your life.
to keep back the darkness of
Germany and japan from envel-
oping your children. your chill
dren's children and the future of
this United States of America
whose fine freedom is based on
the Bible and faith in Christ.
IS OUR CAUSE JUST? Give
YOUR answer by your actions.
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In MenOriann
IDA GREER ANDERSON

Mrs. Ida Greer Anderson was
born August 3, 1875 and died
February q, 1913, being 60 years,
6 months and ii days old.
She was married to Mr.. r. l..
Anderson, December 10, 1890.
The following survive her: R.
L. Anderson, her devoted hus-
band, and the following children:
P. C. Anderson, Forsyth, Mon
tana; DR.. c. S. Anderson, Lin
coin. Nebraska; H. c. Anderson,
Detroit, Michigan; Mrs. John E,
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rs OUR CAUSE JUST?"


About a year ago a minister
told me his boy had volunteered
to join the armed forces Of Amer
lea. This boy had trouble with
his eyes and did not succeed in
becoming a soldier until he had
persistently gone from one re-
cruiting station to another re-
questing that he be received as
a soldier. This young man was
going to be a minister, but he in
sisted on being a soldier for his
country. I asked the father why
the boy insisted in going into the
army. He told me, the boy said
this was his reason for going into
the army: There are young
men who are drafted into the
army who do not know why they
are fighting, but I do know why
we are fighting. If we had more
young men in the army with
conviction and understanding
about the war, we would have a
far better army"
This story brings us to the sub
ject, rs Our Cause Just?" Some
time ago a man said to me, "All
we need to do to stop the war is
to make peace with Germany and
the war is over" I said not for
me. I stand with old Patrick
Henry who said, "Give me iber-
ty or give me death" A peace
with Hitler is a slaves peace.
Hitler makes only peaces that
gives him the advantage. He
must sit in the saddle and hold
the reins. The reins are attach
ed to a severe bit that must be in
the mouth of the nation with
whom he negotiates. He may
make a more subtle peace that
would give him time to fill your
country full of spies, propaganda,
and fifth columnists, until he had
prepared to attack in full armed
force. This is what I call a
"creep up peace" Little by little
your country is conquered by
subtle forces set at work by the
enemy He brings discomfort
among labor. Labor leaders be-
gin to elaborate secretly with
Hitler Races of our nation be-
gin to fight among themselves,
and when we are paralized by in
ternal trouble-then! - Hitler
strikes after he has swallowed up
the strength of other nations he
has conquered, and nations closer
to us. No wonder Roosevelt and
Churchill agreed on an uncondi-
tional surrender. Nothing but
this will stop Germany. Is our
cause just? If God wants us to
be free people, our cause is just.
In the following paragraphs I
will set forth some of the purpos-
es of Germany and of Japan.
Some of the purposes of Ger
many:
1. To make full blooded Ger
man people rule the earth, for
the German blood is superior to
all others and the German people
are a superior people.
2. To abolish every creed, or
de ror religious faith that will not
support Germany and worship
Hitler.
Hitler has said-"Our task is
over when we exterminate
Christianity from the earth.
These are Hitler's own words.
Hitler has also said, "A greater
an Christ is here, meaning
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Crumpler. N. c.
February 22,1943

Editor of The Skyland Post
Dear Sir:
On January 4, I conferred
with P. C. Wright in regard
to the proposed State Home
Guard Company for Ashe Coun-
| ty. Wishing to know the num-
Der of Ashe County men now
in the Army, Navy and Ma
rines, I asked the Draft Board
for the information. They are
not required to keep such rec
ord but Sam Davis said that he
would compile a list. The Sky
land Post did not have it but were
planning to ask the Draft Board
for it.
Having many times needed to
know the number, names and
rank of Ashe County's fighting
men in our different military con-
flicts from the Revolutionary
war to the World war and having
been unable to get any of the
information d ired except
through Washington or Raleigh,
l decided to see if something
could be done about an official
county record of the men in the
present war,
Stopping at the courthouse in
jefferson in the afternoon, l ask
ed J. D. Stansberry, the register
| of Deeds, if he would keep the
record. He said that he would be
glad to do SO if he had suitable
book and the necessary data. The
session, Ed Osborne and Wade
Vannoy were asked if they would
furnish a book. They said that
they would but that they did not
wish to put any more work on
Dial without his consent as he
already had about all he could do.
Stansberry was asked in the
presence of the Commissioners if
he would keep the record. He
answered yes. The Commissioners
were asked in the presence of
Stansberry if they would furn-
ish the book. They answered yes.
They were all informed that the
Draft Board would cooperate in
furnishing the data. They know
that they can always depend on
Ed Anderson and The Skyland
Post for cooperation in such i'm
portant undertakings. We will
have an official record of our
fighting men kept at the court
house in Jefferson.
l am glad to learn through the
Post that Ira T. Johnston, chair
man of civilian defense has au-
thorlzed my friend John Luke to
keep a similar record. I am sure
that two better men than STAINS
! berry and Luke for such purpose
could not be found. If the pub
lie will cooperate fully with the
register Of deeds, the draft board,
best possible services to our SOL
dierS sailors ard marines. 1 am
sure that Stansberry and Luke
will be of great assistance to each
other.
Upton BleVinS
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Editor of The Skyland Post
Dear Sir:
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Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE
Horse. Heaven, Oregon
February %, 1943
Skyland Post
Dear Editor:

Skyland POST
Dear Editor:
Enclosed you will find check
for $500 to renew my subscrip-
ton to the Post for one year.
I have enjoyed reading the
news from the old home county
very much the past six months,
and l think the Post is a great
little paper. Although l have been
in the west almost fifteen years
now, still look forward to the
time for the Post to arrive. If I
had known the paper was so in
teresting I would have been TAX
ing it long ago.
Thanking you very much, l re-
main,
Yours truly,
Tom Arnold.
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LEGION ORATORICAL
CONTEST NEXT WEEK

Continued from Page One)
ments to the Constitution of the
U. S. and shall draw this subject
Immediately before speaking.
The winner of the state contest
will advance to the national
group. The national winner will
be given a scholarship to a uni
versity of his or her choice, val
ued at 100000.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-03-24
FAN MAIL

Ibis is a new kind of fan mail. It's addressed
to Americas Man of the Hour to the man in
uniform.
Brave letters from Nom and Dad. ;. scrawled
notes from Sis >. envious banter from the kid
brother soft, sweet whispers from the girl
who waits.
Fan mail .. weighted with inspiration and en-
enlargement and love. sealed with silent fervent
prayers voicing sturdy confidence in Victory
and echong nations swelling hymn of hope for
happier world
The men and women of the Southern Railway
System know what this mail from home means
to fighting man. That's why we SO proud
TO handle it. That's why we keep it moving, day
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-03-24
PRAYER Service

Rev. John II. McCrimmun. pastor
Of West End Baptist church. will
conduct the prayer service a, The
First Baptist church this evening.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-03-24

Beet erorrj Ir2m r2cSs,
fiaRks, ,H,'s, tri!ke!:.
pla.ei, ,~t m.s,ai.2rc3gS
beef tiT.ra.j md hcsI III
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-03-24

and night. regardless of its ever increasing
volume -. regardless Of the thousand and one
difficulties railroad faces in time Of war.
We know, too, that the same faith and hone
and courage which today enrich the fan mail of
Americas fighting men, will tomorrow inspire
a new and greater Southland.
That's why we're preparing today for the lob
we'll have to do when Victory has been won, the
job OF handling the travel and the commerce of tn.
New South with the same impressive efficiency
that is today speeding troops and war freight
and the tan mail OF the nations fighting forces.
"..~7 e. '.es.~~s
Evening star., 1943-02-05

We regret that for military cannot report the
number Of guns, tanks, plones Shells orored cars,
trucks, Diesel engines for submarines and other uses air
plane instruments and hundreds of other items made
and delivered by General Motors. We say that in
dollar value they tof0Ied approximately 900 900
sI,,ost two billion dollars-in the year 1912 alone.
Evening star., 1943-02-05
GENERAL MOTORS REPORTS ON ITS FIR
FULL YEAR OF WAR ACTIVITIES

ample supply of the effective fighting weapons in the
world They give hint Of the initiative displayed
by engineers and production echncans in eectine
manufacturing and ecences which resulted
in the saving of critical materials and manpower and
which have already made possible price reductions amounting
hundreds of millions of dollars.
These practical that from encouraging
individual effort and nitiae-he American way getting
the job DONE Machines alone win the victoryit will
be by free working and fighting together for the
only kind of future worthy of America.
Evening star., 1943-02-05

1910 and 1941 years of defense production of
planning for the possibility of Pearl Harbor found
this defense production well under way. With the decla
ration of and the call for aout' war effort General
Motors concentrated its entire organization and all its
facilities on war production.
The tremendous job ahead at the threshold of 1912
called for the 'knowhow of all engineers designers,
mechanics and managers skilled and experienced in
Evening star., 1943-02-05

In June lo41 factory employment $50 OOO-dn 0ll
time high Since then, 1000 repacements have been
made, largely replace who have gone into the
armed services and 49 900 additional employees have been
hired To the $4,000 salaried workers employed in June
194I 900 have been added At the end of 1912 General
Motors employment reached $40 OOOO-66 900 above the
Evening star., 1943-02-05

production required the retoong and reaaneng of all
plants for maximum production Of products. 1t
meandesienine and building machines and tools
make them training skilled hands perform tasks,
and teaching the unsklled- building employment and
payolls unprecedented peaks-oreanzng and enstng
the support network of thousands of suppers and
subcontractors 1t also establishing and operating
training schools teach thousands of in the armed
Evening star., 1943-02-05
FIRST, AN APPRECIATION

While the figures and statistics shown below impressive
they do tell the full They do show for example,
the cooperation have had from Army and Navy officials
every progress toward the record production al
ready achieved Nor do they indicate the fine spirit of
operation shown by supplers and subconacors,
whom rely for much of the work.
adequate picture of the of
hundreds of thousands of General Motors and
back the and determination of fighting with
Evening star., 1943-02-05

General Motors payros like General Motors employ
renf figures at all time high in los plants in
46 communities and 13 states-dnd five plants in Canada.
The December 1912 payroll $685. 900 OOO This 459
than the peacetime peak in June 1o41. The roal
General Motors payroll for 1912 $3.50 900 000-lS
than in 1941-the highest previous year.
Evening star., 1943-02-05

The fastest, most effective way distribute work
among the greatest number of producers is primarily
through larger industrial organizations who have TECH
nical stats available and who accustomed to working
with suppiers and subcontractors. Purchases from
subcon FACTORS and suppers in the fourth quarter Of
1912 we're $3.50 OO0 compared with the peocetie
peak of S2S8 900 in the second quarter of 1941
Evening star., 1943-02-05

forces how properly service and maintain General Motors
built war equipment
Now the beginning of 1913 these basic tasks have all
been accomplished and during their accomplishment Cen
era Motors plants made and delivered mighty, rising
tide of materials That tide continues to rise with
massproduction technique swinging into full stride.
Thus General Motors governments call
for "Production, production-and more producton
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-07

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