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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-22
Farm Land Values

Farm Land Values
Farm land values on March l,
1943 were higher than they were
in 1912, the Bureau of Agriculture
al Economics said, in explaining
that the index of average per
acre calues had risen to SO. (1912
to 1914 equals 1907. The index
of average per acre values in
March, 1912, was 81. A low
point of 33 was reached in 1888
in the aftermath of initiation
started during the last war. One
anti-inflationary force at the
present time is the fact that ma
ny farmers have been using a
considerable part of their cash
income to pay off mortgage
debts.
Country Shipper Berry Prices
Maximum prices of seven kinds
of fresh berries for table and
home canning use have been set
by the OPA. Maximum prices,
per poun, f. o. b. country ship
ping points, are set as follows:
red raspberries 18 cents; black
raspberries Is cents; youngber-
ries, boysenberries, loganberries,
and blackberries Is cents; goose
berries II cents. These prices
represent a sharp rollback at the
country shipper level and COM
parable prices have been estab-
lished at wholesale, both of
which are expected to reduce
prices of berries to consumers.
8 Million Pounds OF Waste Fats
American housewives salvaged
almost 8 million pounds of waste
kitchen fats in May-highest to-
tai since the fats and grease sal
wage program was started. This
result surprised government Of
ficialS who said that drop might
have been expected because
meats and fats have been ration
ed since March. Nevertheless,
the 8 million pounds is only about
SO percent of the needed quota of
1867 900 pounds per month.
More Community Wide Prices
OPA will continue to o~1ablish
COMMUNICATIVE prizes Il foods
sold at retail, even thou I it has
recently issued overall fixed
mark-up regulations. The house
wife cannot easily tell whether
storekeeper has made his prices
by the markup method, and that
is the reason OPA will proceed
with COMMUNICATIVE maximums
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-22

FOR SALE-One international
Power Unit, IS horse power.
Todd Gentry, RID, West Jeffer-
son, N. G. 6-24-4tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-22

WANTED-Friday afternoon or
Saturday morning, five gallons
of good, firm blackberries. De-
livered to Skyland Post. 7-22-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-22
Canned Vegetables and Fruits

Nearly 70 percent of the can
ned vegetables, and So percent of
the canned fruits and juices a.
valuable in the next IL months
will go to feed civilians. These
quantities, allocated by the VIA
for the II months beginning Ju-
ly l, constitute about 4 percent
more canned vegetables but
about 40 percent less canned fruit
than were consumed on the av-
erage during the 1859 period.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-22

FOR SALE-Eighty high strain
New Hampshire Red pullets, now
starting to lay. $3.50 each. J. c..
Rhodes, West Jefferson, N. c.
7-22-1tp.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-22
Dairy Products Supplies

Civilians will get 8 of every 10
pounds of butter produced in the
year which began July l, the War
Food Administrator has announc-
ed. The Armed forces will get
IL pounds, and the Russian Ar
my will get II pound. Civilians
will also get 51A of every 10
pounds of cheese, and 4 1-3 cases
of evaporated milk out of every
10.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-22

FOR SALE-2O white leghorn,
U. S. Approved, pullets, 2 mo-,
average weight, 2 Id. $3.50 per
head. See or write Mrs. Dewey
Cox, Grassy Creek, N. c.
7-22-1tc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-22
Program To Avoid Clothes
RatiOning

A program to make clothes ra-
tioning unnecessary, recently an
nounced by Donald M. Nelson
chairman of WPB, contains these
six points: CD increased produc-
ton, (2) orderly and adequate
distribution, 90 more volume
merchandise, a. ALLEGATION OF
materials to essential needs, (5)
increased imports of burlap, and
CO. proper care of clothing by
consumers. There is an adequate
supply of textiles to meet civil
an needs, the WPB has determin-
ed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-22
Town And Farm In Wartime
"a weekly digest prepared by the rural section
OWL News Bureau)

ed by the OPA according to pre-
vailing prices for similar services
in the same locality in March,
1912.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-22
Dry Beans For Civilians

Civilians will get more dry
beans and peas this year than
they consumed in 1912, said the
VIA in announcing ALLEGATIONS
of these foods. More than half
of the 22,2OO,OOO hundred pound
bags of beans will go to civilians,
who will also get 1,624,000 bags
of dry peas-more than were
eaten in 1912, and 10000 bags
more than the 1859 average
civilian consumption.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-22
Farmers Will Get Gasoline

Farmers are entitled to first
call in receiving motor fuel when
they present valid e., r. or bulk
coupons or ration checks which
are issued pursuant to Ration Or
der sc of the Office of Price Ad-
ministration. Dealers whether
retail or wholesale) must accord
them this privilege. This means,
that if necessary, the dealer shall
not deliver any motor fuel for
any non-agricultural or non-mil-
itary use until these preferred
demands have been Satisfied
statement by Acting Petroleum
Administrator for War Ralph K.
Davies.
The sub., 1943-06-17
Dear MT. (C.I.O.) Editor

Among the headlines most prominent in of your recent C. l. o. publications entitled The B. B. Company Dominates Company Union Sub Author of the further captioned this with short of mistaken identity quote: "Cn Thursday, May 2O 1943 editor ia written and published under the of E. Acker who s everybody knows assistant personnel manager of the Electric Boat" DO THEYl
 To begin with not the assistant personnel man. ager. Surely you must R. B. Acker, IT, Quit the bamboozlng Facts valuable only when they valid With that in mnd-what happens to your definite proof Gas stated by the auhor that from the above anyone who has any sense logic knows that the company does dominate the union? 2"
 Furthermore several times have glanced the article in question: to have difficulty in finding statement relative your statement where have said: Ev eryone in the C. O. good" Now that you mention 1t, doubt that seriously However do think many have been msed To be sure, and repeat for emphasis only haven't any doubt to how good Mr. Green s for that matter anyone who advocates his principles Again rene ber he indirectly admitted that the principal motive of the C. O. to obtain recognition and get union dues from the workers We at fighting for freedom.
 Last but surely not least-Mr Editor and fellowWork- ersyou have only written word but to put your minds at ease, DID NOT receive special bonus for very poor effort to national union that has done thing for the shipyard worker in this country.
 In the future suggest that you spend just little more time gathering the facts In the final anaysis-this kind of thing won't do when dealing with honest working men,
 Very truly yours,
 E.. B. Acker
The sub., 1943-06-17
OUR MEN AND WOMEN
IN SERVICE A A A A A

Cunningham, Frank Northrup. Joe Mcdonald, "Baldy" Krimp and the rest of the gang,
 Maybe when I complete school the chance for a furlough will come and I'll see you all again. Until then, Keep 'em Sliding"
 Ed.
 Cpl. Wm. Mer0mek 31146OO3
 HQ. Co.,, Srd BIN.
 302nd Ord. Regt.
 A. F. o. 668
 cIO Postmaster
 New York, N. Y. MT. Gramberger:
 Just a few lines to say hello to you and the rest of the boys in Dept. 333 Since I've been In Un- cTe Sam's army. I've really traveled through the States and abroad. Spent a little time in Bermuda and now am stationed in North Africa at present, and kinda like it here. but there are times I'd really like to be with the boys of 3S3. MT. Gramberger. there's little favor that I'm asking you to do for me if it wouldn't be any trou- ble to you. I'd like to have some copies of the Sub every time they publish it.
 Hoping this short letter finds you in the best of health, and I'm as healthy as can be.
 I'll close now.
 I remain.
 William Meronek
The sub., 1943-06-17
Nursery Has Mike System

through the efforts its new pastor, Rev. Franklin Ellis. the Groton Heights Baptist Church now has nursery equipped with a IoudSpeaking system, the micro phone of which is directly in front of the pulpit.
 The nursery is located in the rear of the church in the Primary room, and it's purpose is that mothers and fathers of small children who would De able to attend church otherwise may now bring the chil- dren to the church nursery and either stay in the nursery with them Id enjoy the service ,om there or leave them there In the very capable hands of some of the ladies of the church. and go themselves directly to the main .; dience room.
 i ursery is to be used at a.. = all services.
 Due to the fact that many of the ] nbers of the church. both male and female, are employees of the Electric Boat Co.,, it will be of especial irt rest to t em to know that they may now attend the church services with their children.
 In answer to the questions of many E. B. employees regarding the window in memory of the for mer pastor. Rev. George R. Atha, the collections are coming in very favorably. and it is hoped that in the very near future, enough mon- ey will have been gathered togeth- CT to pay for the window in full, and thus enable those in charge to see tha: 1t is immediately taken care of.
The sub., 1943-06-17
Uncle Sam Has His Hat-Off
(Cipped from "Our Navy" 1st of June, 194s)


 Not than two years ago, in keeping with pro- gram to intensity submarine construction elaborate plans formulated for $10000000 Victory Yard division of the Electric Boat Company.
 These plans realized today the division under the direction of M A. Hammond assistant to the general ager and Ralph M Weeks shpbuildng has come long way toward the making of successful Victory Yard Not easy the going for those uprooted from an old familiar business haunt When Victory gates opened leaders and of the various trades had their only claim to fame thorough knowledge of sub marine construction But despite the trials and trbuaons in becoming accmated unfamiliar ground despite the tremendous job in helping to train what termed unqualified manpower despite difficulties in obtaining vital materials these people count all their boasts to- gether for they doing bang-up job To be the cooperation of the Electric Boat Company whole necessary but mentioned above. unfamiliar ground victory spirit worked hard to achieve the spotlight they rghtfuly deserve,
 At this place have watched leading work side by side with trainees in industry have watched make honest effort to attain the standards of first class work ing man, have something of cooperation be- tween all persons involved, have enthusiasm un- equalled
 So together with Uncle Sam let's take hats off and continue to work with victory for victory.
 E. B. Acker
The sub., 1943-06-17
She Got It

girl who was on the entertainment committee of a soldiers and sailors dance. A soldier on furlough danced several times with her and they talked about this and that and exchanged names.
 The next day the soldier decided to write to the girl but he wasn't t sure of her name. However, he re- membered the name of the insur- ance company where she Is em- ployed.
 So he wrote on the envelope which he sent to the office of the company.
 Her name Is Smith { Her eyes are blue;
 She's kid of tall,
 Bout six foot, two. The letter was turned oyer to the personnel department of the company. which readily identified the addressee.
The sub., 1943-06-17

Sheppard Field, Texas Hello Al:
 I have been meaning to write for long while, but could never find time. Today our school shifts were changed, giving me a few ex- tra hours of spare time.
 The Air Corps Technical School here is really good. We are study ing the BPS and B-26 medium bombers, the type that Doolittle used to bomb Tokyo. Everything that can be taught about these planes we are learning.
 Many of the students upon graduation will become flight en- glneers and aerial engineers. oth- CTS gunners and crew chiefs. Thanks for sending me copy of "The Sub" every month. That way can keep posted as to whats go- ing on. By the way have buddy from New London. a former em- ployee of E. B. whom I pass it on to. His name Is Rudolph Elkins. Fred knows him.
 The weather here Is plenty hot. dry and dusty, but all in all I wouldn't mind living out here. Seems as though I've got a touch of Texas, but confidentially, give me Connecticut.
 I would appreciate hearing from few of the boys if they care to write.
 How are things In the shop2 Any more of the fellows gone into the service?
 Give my best regards to Bill and Red Macdonald Che doesn't re- member me probably. but Dads known him for years); also to Jim
The sub., 1943-06-17
Honor The Navy Boys

nted States Navy has always had an honored part g ure to be ready with fearless brains and heart ow the Navy shows Flag around the world Flag that stands for Freedom wherever it's unfurled ictory is its record, giving Liberty for all
 leads the way to happiness. for the great or small
The sub., 1943-06-17
Honor The Army Boys

seful happy lives in peace or in war; how the world we work for liberty near and fari
 man may be hero if need occurs yet work at home eady help and cheer the boys who cross the foam M any in the Army gave life and all they love; ou can honor them and meet with them above
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-27
Afraid Test Scheduled
Before Friday Midniqht

Washington will have a surprise
air raid test some time before Fri
day midnight.
Local civilian defense officials
have given no indication of whether
the test will be during the night
or day. They have urged residents
of the Greater Washington area to
be prepared to black out their
homes.
The test will be the fourth since
the new signals went in effect this
year. The signals follow:
Blue" or warning. signal-Long,
steady, -fluctuating blast on
sirens or horns. Vehicular and pc
destrian traffic may continue to
move, but vehicles must use down.
beam lights if at night and reduce
speed to Is miles an hour.
Red" signal-Series of short
blasts, or wailing of sirens. Drivers
must pull to the curb, put out lights,
leave their cars and, with pedes-
TRANS, seek the nearest shelter off
the streets.
If the red signal does not come
the "all clear" will be announced.
Under the new system the all-clear
signal is announced on the radio
and at night by the turning on Of
street lights as we'll.
If the red signal is sounded it will
be followed by the blue signal and
then the all-clear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-27
5 Million Chinese Lives
Lost in War, Speaker SAYS

Japan's invasion has cost China
more than 100000 lives and left
100000 persons homeless, it was
asserted last night by Liu Liang-mo,
lecturer, at a dinner meeting of
members of the speakers bureau of
the Community War Fund at the
YWCA. 614 E street NV.
Mr. Liu, who is touring the coun-
try for United China Relief, one
of the agencies of the Community
War Fund here. said that even
from the beginning China was aid
ed in her fight by America. Gifts
of money and food have been sent
there since the war began. Some
people have even come themselves, !"
he said. referring to the Flying Tt
gers. He added that China never
would forget those brave Americans
who gave their lives for China.
Mr.. Liu, called "the man who
taught China to sing" was ordered
by Gen. Chang Kai-shek to travel
throughout China and teach group
singing. Today all China sings at
work, in battle and at recreations,
Mr.. Liu said.
Serge N. Benson, chairman of the
Speakers Bureau, presided Others
present included Tswen-ling Tsui,
First Secretary of the Chinese En-
bassy, and Mrs. Clarence Aspin-
wall and John S. Gorrell, vice chair
men of the Speakers Bureau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-27
D. T.. Tire Dealers
Anticipate Rush
By B Book Drivers
Limited Stocks Become
Available Next Saturday.:
May Not Lost Long

Tire dealers in the District today
estimated that their present stocks
would last only a few months if the
anticipated rush of "B" book drivers
who will become eligible for grade /
tires develops after Saturday.
Most of the dealers said there
were enough tires in the city to take
care of whatever demands might be
created by the relaxation of eligi-
bility requirements. Beginning Sat-
urday, all drivers with more than
$40 miles of driving a month will be
eligible to obtain certificates for
grade l tires from their rationing
boards.
The tire men are hopeful that
when the present supply of pre-
Pearl Harbor tires is exhausted syn
thetic rubber will become available.
They pointed out that the supply
of grade tires, which are being
pooled with new tires to make the
new grade is very low here. Grade
2 tires comprise those made with
reclaimed rubber, factory seconds
and used tires driven less than
1000 miles. Grade 3, which con-
sits of used and recapped tires.
will remain available for motorists
with less than $40 miles of driving
month.
No one will be permitted to buy
either grade l or grade 3 tires if
his present tires can be recapped.
Tire inspection records must be pre-
sented to the rationing boards be-
fore certificates for requirements
will be issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-27
$500 Corcoran Prize
Is Voted by Public
For Bread and Wine
'Forroeut Square, Painted
By Washington Artist,
Is Second Choice

The public has selected Alexander
James Bread and Wine for the
5000 popular prize" in the Eight
zenith Biennial Exhibition of Con-
temporary American Oil Paintings,
the Corcoran Gallery of Art an
nounced today
The picture of smiling, bearded
man sitting at table about to cut
loaf of bread received the most
votes last week from 3,135 visitors
to the exhibition. The artist, who
is the son of William James, the
philosopher, lives in Dublin, N. H.
The picture receiving the second
largest number of public votes was
"Farragut Square" painted by a
young Washingtonian. Avid Hedin.
Mr.. Hedin drew people hurrying
through the falling snow in the
square at Seventeenth and K streets
NV. He had never before entered
picture in one of the Corcoran
exhibitions, according to c. Powell
Minnigerode, director,
Emil Rosa. ir,.sof Los Angeles,
painted the tf1ffu popular favorite,
"Old California" and Richard Gug-
genheimer Of BriarclifI Manor, New
York, painted the picture receiving
the fourth largest number of votes,
Still Life in. White"
The exhibition will close at 6 pm.
next Sunday after about six weeks
showing at the gallery. All four of
the winning pictures selected
by the expert jury have been bought
for the gallery's permanent collec-
ton. The permanent American COL
lection will be placed again on exhi-
bition next Monday.
The artist of the public's favorite
picture was himself a judge in the
last biennial exhibition, said Mr..
Minnigerode. For several years af-
ter 1920 Mr.. James was member
of the faculty at the Corcoran School
of Art. He has pictures in the Fogg
Art Museum at Harvard University;
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and
the Addison Gallery of American
Art, Artlover, Mass, and in private
collections.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-27
Two Customs Inspectors
Sue for Overtime Puy

A suit against Secretary of Treas
ury Morgenthau to require him to
order his agents to pay two customs
inspectors at overtime rates for work
on holidays was filed yesterday in
District Court.
The suit asks for a judgment
defining the rights of the inspectors
and other Similarly situated" Gus
toms employees to the extra pay.
The suit claims the pay which
should be received for work on
each holiday is approximately equal
to two days pay.
For one customs inspector, John
Di Benedetto, the suit claims the
sum of 1888 for work on January
l, 1912, and for the other, Wayland
C. Dorrance, the suit claims $46.65
for work on May 30, November II
and November 26, 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-27
u. 5. Reports Corn Loans
Less Than During Last Year

The large demands on the Nations
corn stock, now being used in great
quantities for feeding livestock, for
manufacture into commercial alco-
hol and for food processing, were re-
Elected today in the Agriculture De-
partment announcement that
through April II Government loans
on the 1912 corn crop had declined
to half that of a year earlier.
Through April II the Commodity
Credit Corp. had paid out $42 1868, :
$50 in n ,239 loans on SIS ,576 1863 BUSH
els of corn. On the same date last
year 102, 494 loans had been COM
pleted on 107, 539 ,557 bushels, the
department reported.
The department explained that
the sharp decline In loans showed
farmers and other commercial
sources were selling their corn
stocks through regular channels
rather than placing it under Gov
eminent loan. The average amount
advanced by CCC was n cents 4
buShel, while the farm price was
last reported at better than 90 cents
. buShel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-27
Cloth Torn From Coat
Traced in Staying
Escaped Convict on Trial
In Virginia Murder Case


GATE CITY, Va, April 27.-Bro-
ken threads in a mackinaw and a
strap torn from it may have a part
in determining the fate of K. w.
Williams, 22-year-old escaped con-
vict being tried on charges of shoot
ing to death a 63-year-old filling
station operator.
The defense rested yesterday after
Williams, who is charged in connec-
ton with the fatal shooting of John
Cleek on January 13, had told his
version of the shooting, contending
he shot the filling station operator
when the latter leveled a gun at
him and told him he could not re-
main in the establishment.
Williams testified he visited Mr..
Cleek's filling station seeking to
borrow money to flee from the
Scott County area. He said that two
days before he visited the filling
station and purchased whisky and
returned about 1890 on January
13 when he was hungry" IT also
wanted some whisky and wanted to
borrow some money if possible" he
said.
Early in the testimony, the COM
monwealth attempted to link Will
liams with Mr.. Cleek's death through
bringing out evidence in connec-
ton with the cloth strap from a
mans mackinaw found in Mr..
Cleeks hand. An FBI analysis of
hair and fiber declared microscopic
and chemical tests conclusively
proved the strap came from Will
liams' jacket.
The commonwealth rested its case
following chain of circumStantial
testimony by county and State off,
GERS. The case will be submitted to
jury of farmers and businessmen
today.
: Williams was serving a 16-year
prison term for armed robbery of
another Scott County filling station
when he escaped from q Henry
County camp last November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-27
laNRshon;ng
@!Remiinders@o
Blue coupons, Book 2-Thosemarked

Blue coupons, Book 2-Thosemarked
D, E and F good for rationed
canned goods through Friday.
Those marked G.. H and j be.
came valid Saturday.
Red coupons, Book z-Those marked
A, B, G and D are valid now and
will remain good through Friday.
They can be exchanged for meats,
butter, margarine, fats and oils.
cheeses and canned fish.
Stamps marked E became good
yesterday and can be used any,
time before May 81.
Sugar-Stamp No. IL in Book / Is
good for 5 pounds through May 81.
Coffee-Stamp No. Is expired last
night. Stamp No. % is now valid
for ! pound through May 80.
Fuel oil-No. S coupons are valid for
10 gallons through September 80.
Gasoline-No. s A coupons are good
for 3 gallons each through July q.
B and @ coupons, good for 3
gallons each, expire on dates In
dicated in individual books.
Shoes-Stamp II In Book / Is good
for one pair Of shoes through
June Is.
Detailed rdttonino attenuation
iciu be found on Page AZ Of The
Sunday Star 1rch sceek.