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read in the papers may find it difficult to
see any basis for these predictions OF early
victory. We can see that the bombing OF
German cities might eventual y unnerVe
the German people to the extent that they
would prefer peace at any price to con-
tinued bombing. But most military leaders
seem to feel that victory is impossible by
air alone-that bombings can only soften
Germany to make an invasion Of Europe
easier.
Most people in this country, realizing
that large scale invasion would undoubt-
edly mean great loss of life, continue to
cling to the hope that the war can be won
without INVASION There are no good
grounds on which to base that hope, but
it does seem possible that, if bombings con-
tinue on the present scale, when the in
vasion does come it may be more in the
nature of an "occupation,' without great
loss of life and Immediately followed by
final victory.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16
ASHE RED CROSS
CHAPTER is ACTIVE

Continued from .)age one)
the units will probably be To-
Gated at Fleetwood, Nathan's
Creek and Lansing, it was de-
cided.
Sharpe Shoemaker, war fund
chairman, reminded the group
that tbs annual Red Cross drive
will be in March, next year.
Miss Ruth Tugman, home nurs-
ing chairman, discussed plans for
establishing one or more home
nursing classes in Ashe county.
Those who would be interested
in taking this course are asked to
communicate with Miss Tugman,
in order that she may determine
if there are enough people in
terested to establish classes and
where they should be located.
The Rev. John S. Jordan, home
service chairman, gave brief re-
port on home service being done
by the Red Cross in Ashe county.
Other business matters discuss
ed included plans for having
signs painted for the Red Cross
office and production room, and
to secure a telephone and type
writer for the office.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16
A Lesson From The Sphinx

An American newspaper reporter, haV-
ing little to do while waiting for the Cairo
conference to end, took trip out into the
desert to have an interview with the ia
nous Sphinx.
He found the Sphinx to be non-commit-
tai on all Subjects His questions about the
outcome of the war, about taxation, about
social security, about communism and
about the fourth term brought forth the
same knowing smile which didn't exactly
say Eyes" or didn't say mo-
Reading about that interview made us
realize how successful the Sphinx would
be as a member of the United States con-
gress For, as we have followed the debates
in congress, it has become more and more
apparent to us that the congressman who
last longest and who are subject to the
least criticism by their constituents, are
the ones who never make speeches and are
conveniently absent when votes are taken
on controversial legislation.
We don't recommend that congressman
pattern their behavior after the Sphinx on
all occasions, but we do feel that our gov
eminent might fare better if they gave
little more consideration to the virtues of
silence If controversial issues were solved
by more deep thinking and less loud talk
ing, the results would be Of more perma-
nent benefit to the American people.
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ROOSEVELT VISITS IN
SICILY; REVIEWS ARMY
CONTINUED from Page y


(This dispatch gave the first
disclosure of Patton's wherea-
bouts since the announcement
that Eisenhower had made him
apologize to his troops for strik-
ing a soldier in a hospital.
ct did not indicate whether
the president said anything to
Patton concerning the incident.
In Washington, Presidential Sec
rotary Stephen Early, asked if the
president at this meeting had
put his o. K. on Patton" re-
piled: "What's the White House
got to do with O. King Patton?
He was assigned to a job by Gen
eral Eisenhower and General
Eisenhower is keeping him in
command Of the 7th army, isn't
he?")
Mr.. Roosevelt flew to Eisen-
hoWer's villa in Tunisia after the
visit in Sicily, the time of which
was not disclosed in Mondays an
nouncement. 1t was said he
wanted to go to the Italian bat
tie front, about $50 miles away by
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16
Important Anniversary

Tomorrow marks the fortieth anniver-
sary of the first airplane flight of the
Wright brothers, on the coast of North
Carolina, at Kill Devil Hill
The occasion will bring to, this remote
spot, leaders in the PRODUCTION of planes, as
we'll as some outstanding military figures.
Modern Navy and Army Combat planes
will fly over the scene as Major General
Thomas j. Hanley, Jr., commander of the
Southeastern air forces, will address the
group.
It is indeed fitting that we celebrate
the birth of a machine which has done so
much to decrease time and distance in the
field of transportation. The airplane has
travelled far since that cold December day
in 1908 Todays Administrations planes
cruising over Kitty Hawk are approx
mately II times faster than that first sue
cessful model designed by the Wright
brothers, North Carolinians should swell
with pride as they recall that the begin
ming Of air transportation was made in our
own state less than half century ago.
It is significant that this first flight took
place near the spot Of the lost colony,
where the American nation had it's begin
ming
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ASHE CHURCHES TO
HAVE PROGRAMS

Continued from Page One)
will be appropriate for all the
members of the cast, and the pag-
cant should be colorful and Wor-
shipful, and of interest to every
one of every age.
The Christmas play, "The
Christmas Pilgrams," will be
given at the following Presbyter-
ian churches during the holidays:
Jefferson, Sunday, December 10,
at 1854 p. M; Obids, Thursday,
December %, at ZOO p. M; and
Big Ridge, Friday, December "A,
at 700 p. m.
The Christmas pageant at the
Lansing Presbyterian c h IF h
''The Christmas Pilgrims" will be
presented on Sunday, December
10, at 7:30 p. m.
The Christmas play, STARS Will
Shine" will be presented by the
young people of the Jefferson
Methodist Church, at the church,
on Saturday night, December Is,
at 700 o'clock, at which time an
old fashioned christmas tree will
be enjoyed. Names were drawn
among the children, and gifts will
be exchanged. Gifts may also be
placed on the the tree for anyone
wishing to remember a friend at
that time
The Presbyterian Churches un-
der the direction of Rev j. w.
Luke have also planned a special
series Of programs to be given
from December II through De-
cember %.
The Mountain Patty Church of
Christ in Christian Union young
peoples society will give a Christ
mas program Thursday night, De-
cember %, at ZOO o'clock. The
title Of which is "An Empty
Room" The church is located
next door to Mr.. Paul Hodgson's
store at Buffalo.
It is understood that most all
the churches in the county have
planned several types of Christ
mas programs, but the programs
were not available for publica-
ton, this week.
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Merry Christmas, Men!

Due to the suggestion of the govern
ment that all Christmas mail be posted
earlier than usual, we are taking the op-
portunity this week to extend through The
Skyland Post, 'bonds' Of good wishes for
a Happy Christmas and Victorious New
Year to all Ashe men in service, every
where. Yours is the task and privilege to
carry on that we may continue to observe
Christmas in a free land Most of you will
remain at your post Of duty over the holi
days. You will be missed at your homes,
but your loved ones will be thinking Of
you with pride, because of the part you
are playing in the effort to win war and
to bring about "Peace On Earth, Good Will
Toward Men"
AS you go about your duties you may
be cheered by the idea that the people back
home are constantly thinking about you,
making plans for your return, Visualizing
small things that may bring some comfort
and pleasure to you as you arduously per-
form your tasks of war.
Many of you will observe the day on
foreign soil or on the high seas; but where
ever you are you will be remembered by
the folks back home.
To you many presents will be dedicated
this year, for the young and old alike; for
in your honor, many a war bond, the pres
ent with a future, will be bought. So it is
with dual meaning that again we say
BONDS of good wishes for Happy Christ
mas and a Victorious New Year"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16

There is time element, in many cases,
between life and DEATH that will not per-
NIT lengthy investi CATION. Sometimes a
matter of minutes with the proper treat
ment, means the saving of life.
The following is an episode from the
book "That None Shall Die" as related
in Nations Business 1t wildly portrays
what might happen when political red
tape which is inherent in socialized medi-
cine, is allowed to infringe on the medical
profession:
"A young doctor has been called late
at night to see a patient with lobar pneu-
monia The family tells him candidly they
have no money. It proves to be desperate
case He calls the city hospital.
els the man RESIDENT?
"'No, he's an unemployed worker here
on a visit
"'Then, that rules him out. We're not
allowed to take out Of town cases.
Next, IIo DOCTOR Calls llG UliGCIOI VI
the socialized welfare service, asks if she
can hospitalize his patient.
"Perhaps we can arrange it. If you'll
give me the name and address, I'll put an
investigator on it Monday
"'Monday! He'll be dead by Mondayn
Back at the bedside the doctor decides
that pneumonia serum combined with sui
fapyridine is the one chance of saving the
sick man. But they cost money. He dials
the social service director again, I've typ
ed this patient and find it's Type I pneu-
mococcus. Can you arrange to finance the
purchase of serum for him.
"'I'm sorry, DOCTOR the impersonal
voice drones, the Government makes no
provision for the purchase of serum by our
department. Besides we cannot consider
helping any case without the proper in
vestigation. Perhaps if you can call us
Monday -.
"The doctor cut the Gordian knot of
social medicine by buying the serum him
self and administered it."
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WarrensvilIe News

Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Koontz
and daughter, of Baltimore, Md,
are guests of w. A. Johnson at
present.
Reggie and Earl Shepherd, of
Aberdeen, Md, have been visit
ing relatives here for a few days.
Miss Wylene Ashley has a
severely burned hand.
Marguerite Johnson has been
i'll for the past week.
Rev H. B. Corvette preached
at the Methodist church here,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Woodie,
Of West Jefferson, were over
night guests of Mrs. L. H. Deese,
/ Sunday.
Jack Mccormick left for Wash
ington, Mich, Thursday.
Mrs. Joe Staley and Miss Jen-
ME Johnson, of North Wilkesbo-
TO, spent the week end with Mi.
and Mrs. R. E. Johnson.
Miss Lura Barr was the dinner
guest Of Miss Janet Carter, Sun
day.
Mrs. Glenn Roland, of Boone,
was in the village, Thursday.
Mrs. Anna Baker has rented
the Bill Stanley residence and
will move here at an early date.
VIM. Stanley, of Norfolk, Va,
spent the week end with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Stanley.
The Woman's Society of Chris
tan Service will meet with Mrs.
w. P. Shoaf Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Gordon Whitner and Doris
Ann and Mrs Martin Ashley
were shopping in West Jefferson,
Monday.
Miss Charlotte Johnson enter
tanned a group of friends at a
party Saturday, celebrating her
birthday. Twenty-one were pre-
sent to enjoy the various games
and delicious refreshments.
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ALLIES BLAST NEW
GUINEA THIS WEEK
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all allied planes returned.
The planes hit Lindenhafen and
Ring Ring Plantation, about 20
miles east of the Gasmata base,
bombed offshore islands and ex-
tensively strafed the area at min
imum altitude.
The Russians have captured
Cherkasy, last major German
bastion on the middle Dnieper
and perhaps have opened a new
major offensive in Northern
White Russia, but, Moscow an
nounced that they were forced
back from Radomysl, SIS miles
west of Kiev, by fierce German
drive to retake the Ukrainian
capital.
Throwing reserves Of armor
into a desperate counterattack
against Canadian troops fighting
yard-by-y yard toward the seaport
Of Pescara, the Germans have
suffered heavy losses in tanks
and men from the firt of Eighth
Army artillery concealed in the
hills, it was announced.
The Nazi command resorted to
this costly measure in futile eff
fort to prevent the reinforced
Canadians from closing in on the
road junction of Ortona, II
miles below Pescara on the Ad-
riatic Coast.
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BIG FARM GOALS
PLANNED FOR COUNTY

CONTINUED from Page One)
Der are as follows: milk COWS, 12,-
$50; other dairy cattle, 1904;
milk produced, $1,000 pounds),
51,219; beef COWS, 9,473; other
beef cattle, 6,2O4; total all cattle
and calves, 1888; sheep and
lambs, $4,000; sows narrowed
(spring). 1913; sows narrowed
(falD, $40; commercial broilers,
25,O86; chickens raised, 238,271:
hens, laying age, 1920; eggs
produced 15,487, $50; turkeys rails
ed, q, 463.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16
The End OF The War

The most pessimistic of those men who
are in position to know more than the
general public about the progress of the
war, predict that the war in Europe will
be over in year. The most optimistic still
think the Germans might give up most any
time and there are large number Of So
called war analysts who say that Germany
will surrender before spring.
Those of us who know only what we
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16
NOTICE

To whom it may concern: I
have on my premises a two-year-
old heifer, which l have fed for
the past four months. This is to
notify owner if he does not call
for and identify same Wi2hin
thirty days, and pay expense for
her keep, I will feel free to dis
pose Of her in any way l see fit.
This the 18th day of December,
1913.
T. J. GRAPHICAL,
Fig, N. c..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16

About 100000 cases of catsup
have been made available to CT
william consumers from the Gov
eminent set-aside reserves dur
ing the past month.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16

Stocks of wheat in interior
mills, elevators and warehouses
are about % percent lower than
the holdings of last year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16

air, but that those charged with
his security objected.
The president decorated Gen
eral Clark, commander of the
fifth army fighting in Italy, and
five other officers with disting-
ished service crosses.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16

Buy War Bonds for Christ
mas - The present with a fu-
ture.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16

Buy War Bonds for Victory
the ideal gift.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-16
Call Us Monday

O( n
Evening star., 1943-12-06
BY the Associated Press.

SEATTLE, Dec. GA two-day
struggle for life on the icy waters
of the North Pacific off the Alaskan
coast was described here last night
by 70 survivors of the Liberty ship
John P. Gaines which broke in two
in heavy sea.
The Navy in a brief announce
ment Saturday. reported the break
ing up of the ship and said IL men
were still missing in lifeboat. The
seamen filled in details of their
fight for life from the time the ship
separated November "a until they
were rescued by Army transports
Thanksgiving Day.
The vessel. built in the Kaiser
yards at Portland, Oreg., for the
Maritime Commission, was bound
for Seattle through heavy seas and
with green ones coming over the
fo'c'sle every now and then" the
personal log of Able Seaman Paul
Tatman of Spokane, Wash, re-
counted.
AT 2:4l in the morning there was
a loud pop and then a tremendous
tearing, groaning sound.
She (the ship just seemed to bend
In the middle a couple of times
and then parted about a
third of the way back from the bow.
Evening star., 1943-12-06
Heart Association
To Sponsor PROGRAM

The Washington Heart Association
will sponsor program Wednesday
night before the District Medical
Society at the society headquarters
l7l8 M street NV.
Among the speakers will be Col.
John T. King and Capt. Andrew G..
Prandoni of the Army Medical
Corps, and 1t. Comdr. Howard G..
Bruenn of the Navy Medical Corps.
The executive board of the society
recently approved the 37th annual
Christmas seal sale by the District
Of Columbia tuberculosis Associa-
ton and urged purchase of the seals.
The next meeting of the society.
December Is, will be addressed by
DR.. Charles F. Church of New York
city on the subject "Penicillin and
the Treatment of Infection"
Evening star., 1943-12-06
ADVERTISEMENT.

Production engineers for many
Of the nations largest war plants
find that longer lunch periods actu-
ally help to boost production by
giving the worker more time to
properly digest his food, keeping him
fit to work at full capacity.
Employees with upset digestive
systems often request the day of
rather than work in a bloated un-
comfortable condition Plants are
beselged with requests for some
thing for an upset stomach"
and nurses who administer doses Of
CA-MA-SIL report that employees
usually feel fit for resumption Of
duties in a few minutes.
Evening star., 1943-12-06

ATHENS, Ga.-Naval Aviation
Cadets Howard T. Kelly. 1922 Crit
tenden street NV. and Dahn A.
Crandall Alexandria. Va. have
completed courses at the Navy Pre-
flight School here and have been
transferred to the Naval Air Station
at st. Louis, Mo, to continue their
training.
Cadet Lawrence S. Martin, 30l3 v
place Sc, has been transferred to
the Norman (Okla) Naval Air Sta
Evening star., 1943-12-06
20 Bott|ed Icy Waters 2 Days
AFTER Ship Broke Up Off Alaska

The bow end drlfted away IN The
darkness"
Four life boats were launched un-
der the command of Second Mate
Jerry Pagan to stand by to pick up
personnel if the after section should
break up. However. Capt. A. w.
Nickerson. master of the Gaines.
held the stern to the wind easing
Evening star., 1943-12-06

{ l o n g a d e t
Charles E. Mer-
Evening star., 1943-12-06

ton. and Cadet Carl A. Daniels, 48
Rollins avenue, Seat Pleasant, Md,
has been assigned to the Naval Air
Station at Bunker Hill, Ind.
FORT SILL, Okla-Pvt Andrew
w. Litton, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Litton, 1854 INLAND terrace NE,
recently was home on furlough. He
is serving with the Field Artillery
here, Before his induction into
the Army last March. he was an
apprentice craftsman at the War
Department. His brother. Fireman
Second Class William Howard Lit
ton, Coast Guard, is at sea in the
Pacific.
Evening star., 1943-12-06

ship had parted, and the wreck re"
manned afoat until all personnel
aboard was removed more than 33
hours later by two Army transports.
One of the four lifeboats drifted
from the others in the heavy sea
and was missing with u aboard
when the transports arrived.
Evening star., 1943-12-06
New Sensational Medication
HELPS Maintain Production

CA-MA-SIL, pleasant easy
to-tske antacid powder, Is respons-
ible for helping to maintain the
excellent production records Of
many of the nations leading war
industries.
Employees are advised to take
it for upset or sour stomach as
well as for gas and heartburn
after eating something that cid
not agree with them, causing in
digestion. Taken before retiring
CA-MA-SIL enables one to enjoy
a restful night. A refreshing sleep
makes one better able to do the
work assigned him.
Evening star., 1943-12-06

way. Cadet Mervine.
SOUTH PACIFIC.-Lt. q. g.
Thomas W. Whiteside, 1922 Nine
teenth street NV, has been serv-
ing in this area for several months
as a weather observer. 1t. White
side was commissioned on compile
ton of training courses at Harvard
University.
INDIA.-Lt. John O. McMahan,
1928 Vermont avenue NV, has been
assigned to duty here with the Quar-
termaster Corps. He was commits
stoned at Camp Lee. Va, on gradua-
ton from OCS. He formerly was
associated with Franz Richey Shoe
Service in Washington.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-Naval Aviation
Cadet j. H. Geissenhainer, %, son
OF A. j. Geissenhainer, 4419 Fessen-
den street NV. has been assigned
here from the Navy Pref1ight School
at Athens, Ga, for progressive flight
training. Cadet Geissenhainer at
tended Catholic and Georgetown
Universities before entering the
Navy, His brother, Robert, 18, is
also naval aviation cadet, now
training at Pittsfield, Me.
Other Washington men transferred
here from Athens include Donald A.
Davis. 1888 Eleventh street NE:
Robert w. Talks, jr,, South Clifton
Terrace Apartments; Malcolm H.
McCollum, 1901 East Capitol street:
Lawrence A. Colburn, 43l9 River
road NV; Robert j. Westbrook.
623 K street S.W.; Harold c. Parker.
46l5 Forty third street NV: Carl
R. Nolte. jr., 1926 R street Sc, and
Ralph w. Lassise, 1914 North Capitol
street.
LAKELAND, Fla.-Aviation Ca
det Arthur E. Burnap, jr.. son of Col.
and Mrs. Arthur E. Burnap, 48Ol
Evening star., 1943-12-06

Charles E. Mer-
vine, jr., 81. son
OF G.. E. Mervine,
213 North Bar
ton street. Ar
lington, Va, is
completing basic
flight train i n G
here. Before en-
tering the Air
Forces, he was a
locomotive fire.
m an for t h e
Richmond, Fred
ericksburg a n d
Potomac rail-
Evening star., 1943-12-06

SbASNt "a &c
nue. NV, is re-
ceiving primary
flight training
here at the LODI
wick School of
Aeronautics, un-
der supervisor
of the Army Air
Forces Eastern
Flying Training
Command. Ca
Diet Burnap was
a S u d e n t at
Amherst C oil =
! ge b 2 for e
Joining the Air
Forces.
Evening star., 1943-12-06

Pennsylvania in New York will be
Comdr. Rae D. Pitton, officer in
charge of the prosthetics depart
ment, Naval Medical Center, Be-
thesda, Md.
Comdr. Pitton's subject will be
Factors Concerned in the Construc-
ton of Full Maxillary and Mandi-
bular Dentures"
Evening star., 1943-12-06
Bethesda Center Officer
To Speak in New York

Among guest speakers at the 10Th
annual Greater New York dental
meeting starting today at the Hotel
Evening star., 1943-12-06
&@lWlTEI Id. c.:
FIGHTING MEN :

STROTHER FIELD, Kans-Avia-
Evening star., 1943-04-21

THIS ADVERTISEMENT SUPPORT SECOND LOAN CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTED 1ELlptioex COMPANY
Evening star., 1943-04-21


\
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-27
Colleges Here
Expected Army
local Students

Calls TO college students in the
army enlisted reserve summoning
them TO active duty, meant little
TO Michigan colleges and UNIVERSE
ties who had been expecting the
call since December II.
With certain exceptions. mem
bers are subject TO call at the
end of the first semester or term
of the 1929 college year.
Michigan state has z, 100 students
in its reserve corps, according to
President John A. Hannah. He
estimated that approximately | 500
would be called at the
close of the spring term March
u. About 500 others, students
in the medical and engineering
schools, probably will not be
called until later.
Wayne University and the Uni
versity of Detroit each expect 10
lose about $50 men.