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Evening star., 1943-04-29
Civilian War Services Ban
Draws Protest.


To the Editor OF The Star:
Approximately year and half ago
the City Fathers (under the leadership
of Commissioner John Russell Young,
United States co-ordinator for the civil
ian defense in the Washington Metro
politan Area) set up as an integral part
OF the local defense organization-what
has come to be termed Civilian War
Services"
Since then the Commissioners have
blown "hot and cold' in support Of this
much maligned and misunderstood in
strument of war aid.
Early this February, upon the resigna-
ton of Conrad Van Hyning chief of the
then Civilian Mobilization Division (now
Civilian War Services the Commission
ers, upon recommendation of the Central
Planning Committee, requested Clarence
A. Aspinwall, chairman; Coleman Jen-
nings, Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone, Miss
Elizabeth Houghton, John Pinkett WAL
ter N. Tobriner, Floyd D. Akers and Jo-
seph D. kaufman to act as an interim
executive committee to guide the activ-
tiles of the division until a successor to
Mr. Van Hyning could be appointed.
This committee met promptly and fire.
quently, and after long and careful con-
sideration offered recommendations and
budget (s63800 compared with $155, 900
previously proposeO. The committee
met with the Commissioners and dis
cussed the matters thoroughly. The COM
mittee's recommendations were approved
and the Commissioners promised speedy
action to have an amendment to the
black-out act prepared and sent to Con-
gress, with their full support and bless
ing-to make possible the use of funds
to administer the Civilian War Services.
Our committee, upon repeated inquiry,
was assured that all was going as per
schedule.
Suddenly all this began to backfire,
and last Thursday, without warning, the
Commissioners recanted and Civilian
War Service was disowned and given the
air.
While it was stated that other local
and national agencies were prepared to
sponsor and finance the several program
activities Of CWS no word was men,
toned of any plan to sponsor or to up
hold the army OF volunteers In the area
(66) organizations and the thousands of
volunteer block leaders who were to
carry out the city-wide planning, and
the programs made necessary by the war
problems. It seems passing strange that
the heads of our local government are
unable or have not the time or inclina-
ton to understand and support what
other community leaders have done in
endeavoring to advance the concept Of
Civilian Defense on other than q pro-
tective (in event Of enemy action basis.
The budget requested by this executive
committee represented per person an
nual cost of approximately tn cents to
supply central ONCE and field star Of
about 20 to "a persons-to coordinate
the work Of some 10 to IL volunteer city,
wide planning committees, and, ulti-
mately, some 10 to II thousand volun-
teers, The City Fathers, after nearly
year and half OF lukewarm sponsor
ship (while other cities have gone for-
ward effectively with their Civilian War
Service Division) have arbitrarily called
Oh the deal. washed their hands Of the
rhols thing. thereby leaving the prob
Evening star., 1943-04-29
Concordunt Heavens

Abope the earth IN bright eternal
oneness,
They trauel In the htoh celestial
blue.
From century to century are faithful
TO motif planned, and to each orbit
true.
Rigel and Vega, Betelouese and
= Each one appears at the appointed
time:
Their coming and their cotno ara
like music
OF unity in rhythm and In rhv,ns
Upon the earth. the spacious crysto,
mirror At
OF euery lake and riuer, every ssa
Beneath concordant pleomino con-
stellntions,
Reflects the ornamental hormonv
Ndtaons OF earth, look to,pdrd ths
starry skies;
Let unity be ktndled In your eyess
ROSE MYRA PHILLIPS.
Evening star., 1943-04-29

fair thing, no doubt, would be to give
the young workers a priority rating,
and issue them each c card, good
for one wife. Older stay -at-home
benedicts might be asked to turn in
all spare wives in excess of some
reasonable number, say one, and
home front bachelors be given an A
card, valid for one wife if, as and
when there are any left after all
outstanding c. coupons have been
caShed.
Evening star., 1943-04-29

One of the troubles with a lot of
Americans until quite recently as
indicated by Army physical findings,
was that too many of them were
playing 81 holes of golf on Sunday
and carefully walking around traffic
islands on weekdays to save that
5-inch Stepup.
Evening star., 1943-04-29

There is one consolation in the
practically unbroken spell of mean,
cold, raw and windy weather we
underwent between March 20 and
April %. Think what nasty Easter
we did not have to spend.
Evening star., 1943-04-29

Woman train announcers at Union
Station, replacing the former unin-
telligible male of the species, have
received special instruction in enun-
citation. A great improvement in
station Identification has resulted.
Evening star., 1943-04-29

Can you believe it? Norman
Thomas has announced that he will
not run for President in 1914. 1t
just won't seem like the same old
contest, and present-day Americans
will feel as bereft as did their fathers
back in the days when william Jen-
ningS Bryan dropped out.
Evening star., 1943-04-29

Uncle Sans Manual-The contents
Of this new publication include ma
terial on the executive, legislative and
judicial branches of the Federal
Government, as we'll as a roster of
principal Government officials, in
cluding the Seventy eighth Congress.
Every one will want copy OF this
handy reference to know who's
who" in Government. Thirty-two
pages Of up-to-th -the-minute informa-
ton. To secure your copy inclose
10 cents in coin wrapped In this
clipping and mail to The Star In
formation Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1943-04-29

II only the news from the home
front these days were as good as
the news from the various foreign
fronts, many Americans would buy
fewer sleeping powders.
Evening star., 1943-04-29

bar on the double barred cross?-M l..
A. 1t is supposed to have originated
in the tablet which PLATE ordered placed
above the head of Christ.
@. Are more male than female babies
born in time of war?-E. L. H.
A. The period of the First World War
was marked by substantial increases In
masculinity in Great Britain Belgium,
France and Germany. Thus, for some
unknown reason, it appears that war
on such a scale does increase male over
female births.
@. What action has been taken by
the States in the movement to lower the
voting age to 1877. T. H.
A. Though taken up in many State
Legislatures, the measure generally has
failed to be reported out from committee.
Only in Georgia, UP to now, has 1t been
q success.
@. Do the people Of Japan comem-
crate the great earthquake Of 1882
B. l.. D.
A. On September each year. at the
sound Of a siren, every citizen bares his
head and bows toward Toxic, In memory
OF the $4,000 who lost their lives.
@. What per cent Of the total produc-
tion of cigarettes is used by the armed
forces?-M. H.
A. 1t is estimated that approximately
60 billion cigarettes, or as per cent OF
thn to1 - tas,< Il
forces in 1942.
@. Who named the Gulf stream7-
]. W. B.
A. Benjamin Franklin gave It this
name.
@. What kind OF an animal Is q koala7
C. c.
A. 1t resembles the child's teddy bear.
Koalas live in Australia and are not seen
in geological gardens because their diet
is restricted to the foliage OF certain
species of eucalyptus or gum trees, and
because there are strict regulations pro-
hibiting their export.
@. How is the body's weight distrib-
A. Half the body weight is upon each
leg falling squarely upon the talus.
wedge-shaped bone in the ankle. This
bone transmits half the weight to the
heel, the other half being distributed
among five slender bones, the metatar-
sails, that extend like fingers down the
forepart of the foot.
@. Who painted the national Mothers
Day poster of 1943?-N. G. E.
"A McClelland Barclay. The theme Is
Remember Mother-Bravest Soldier Of
Them ALL"
@. For how many years were the boys
books of Horatio Alger best sellers?-
NJ c. H.
A. These books were read by boys of
all ages and conditions from about 1870
to the First World War. The total sale
was we'll above 10000 900 copies.
@. Does the moon affect the growth
of vegetables and crops?-S. s.
A. The phases Of the moon do not
affect the growth of crops or vegetables.
The reflected light Of the moon is too
feeble to be utilized by plants for manu-
| featuring food.
@. Please give the words Of the quota
ton about the farm on the facade OF
the Union Station, Washington, D. c.
r. M. D.
A. The inscription is as follows: "Ths
farm, best home Of the family, main
source Of national wealth, foundation of
civilized society, the natural Providence"
Evening star., 1943-04-29
Alienation Of Oriental
Friends Feared.

10 the Editor Of The Star:
Probably Mr.. Lothrop Stoddard may
be excused for his rather incorporate
TRADE against the japanese people in his
radio talk Of Sunday because Of the
unjustified reprisals Of the Japanese
against our captured airmen Of the Toxic
raid. He seems to have overlooked the
many inhuman measures applied by the
German war lords by submarine, air.
plane and gas and their wanton killings
Of millions of noncombatants.
I am just q little afraid that talks like
the one Of Mr.. Stoddards may ALLEVIATE
some of our Oriental friends. We don't
want to aid in the formation Of an
Oriental coalition. Although Russia,
China and India are with US now, 1t may
happen that changes can come about.
We must remember that our own civil
strife, as bitter as it was, did not prevent
harmony afterward. nor have our two
wars with Great Britain initiated
against close bonds Of fraternal relations
NOW. +. b. HENDERSON.
Evening star., 1943-04-29
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1oriter, although the use OF
pseudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1Dith
a Ute1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1943-04-29
Total Mobilization Urged
To Control tuberculosis.

To COntrOI tuberculosis.
To the Editor Of The Star:
The Medico- -Chirurgical Society of the
District of Columbia recognizes tuber-
culosis as one of the jor health prob
lens of the District. The influx of new
residents, the inevitable crowding and
deficiency in nutrition attending the
present emergency are the hand maidens
of disease, especially tuberculosis.
The tuberculosis committee of this
society has been aware of these condi-
co-ordinated program to meet the tuber-
culosis situation in the District.
Logically there should be close CO.
operation between all of the various
agencies and groups concerned in the
control of tuberculosis. The chairman
of the board of the District of Columbia
tuberculosis Association stated that the
Medico- Chirurgical Society was co-ordi-
mated with the tuberculosis Association
in the District Unfortunately the
Medico- Chirurgical Society has no Off
cial or unofficial part in the overall
planning of the board Of the tuberculosis
Association nor has it been consulted by
the board in mapping whatever program
the board may have in mind
This is not a happy situation. Effec-
tive results in the struggle to control
tuberculosis in the District cannot be
obtained unless there is complete utiliza-
ton of all groups concerned. The all
out effort of all concerned will be neces-
sary to not only meet the grave situation
in respect to tuberculosis but to control
II. VERNON A WIIKERSON Md
Evening star., 1943-04-29

lem, staff and volunteers dangling in
midair.
The result OF this action, unless re-
versed or corrected, will leave this city
uncared-for and unprotected. If the
Commissioners cannot be shown the light,
it seems that appeal should be made to
the ultimate mayors Of Washington, the
President of the United States and the
Congress. JOSEPH D. KAUFMAN.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-14
Hunting HON Still Thrills
Hills Social Circles
BY FRANCES OVENS

~ ONE for the duration are those lavish hunt break
fasts that used to stud the Saturday morning calen
- dars of the towns popular riding gentry.
~ The gentlemen's bright pink hunting coats, that
added much color and glamour to the cheerful
scene deep moth balls and the silver strrup
cups gathering tarnish
But the sound Of the fox horn. the bayng Of the
hounds still be heard Bloomfield Hills way chill
frosty mornings, bright afternoons
humans and horses need exercise and fresh air in
In peacetme
Continued Page Four
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-14

Times Photo
Charlotte (below) of
the Elliott S. Nichols
family; she has been
riding since she was 2.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-29
Ashe Farm Sold
For 4O,427.86

The Charlie Holland farm was
subdivided and sold at auction
here yesterday to several parties
for total of $40, 427.86, the Cum
bow Land Company, selling a
gents, reported.
Among those buying part OF
this large farm were: J. F. billiard,
Earl Ball, Carl Hardin, A. R. Mil
Ter, w. H Brown, c. S. Summers,
c. B. GRAPHICAL, C. o. Burgess, w.
C. Vannoy, Walter Stringer, j.
A. Weaver, ]. c. Mcneil, w. F.
Speaks and c. H. Holland.
The Cumbow Land Co. also con-
Quoted a sa>e last week when
some property belonging to Guy
Badger sold for $685.; the dorm
itory for $4,000 and 65-acre
farm, belonging to E. E. Trivett,
for 5000. A 23-acre plot was
retained by the owner.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-29
Dairy Leaders OF This Section
Discuss Transportation Means

Dairy leaders of Ashe, Allegha-
ny, Watauga, Grayson and other
nearby counties attended a meet
ing at the courthouse last Thurs
day when transportation plans
and problems of the dairy indus
try were discussed and plans
made to carry on this vital home
front industry.
G. w. Hill, Farm Vehicle Spec
ialist, Winston-Salem, discussed
the need for conserving transpor-
tation and duties of the area COM
mittee which would be to first
to make careful study of condi-
tons and prepare recommends
tions for eliminating unnecessary
travel between the producers, and
professor. Professor w. L. Clev.
niger, Dairy Specialist from N. c.
State College, also spoke on the
Importance of a plan to conserve
transportation. John Brown, Of
the Coble Dairy Products, Lex
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-29
To Hold School
For Bus Drivers
Will Be Conducted At Jeffer-
son, August 9; Drivers
Must Attend

Supt. A. B. Hurt announced
yesterday that a special training
course would be given at Jeffer-
son, August 9, for Ashe county
school bus drivers, under the di-
rection of G. E. Jones, of the N.
c. Highway Safety department,
and urged all principals to send
drivers and prospective drivers
to the school. This will probab-
ly be the last one of these train
ing courses given in the county
before school opens and it is ne
cessary for drivers to have this
before they can be qualified, it
was explained.
Principals have been sent no
tees of the school and are expect
ed to have their school bus driv-
ers present. This county has a
long record of safety in the trans
portation of school children and
part of this has been due to the
selection and training of drivers,
as we'll as the safety measures
taught in the schools.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-29

Washington - Point values of
butter, tomato juice and many
frozen fruits and vegetables will
rise August l.
The Office of Price Administra-
ton announced that August's blue
stamps will be good until Sept.
20, overlapping the September
stamps by three weeks, and list
ed these changes in point values:
Frozen fruits and berries in
creased from six to nine points
per pound Customary package is
one pound).
Frozen fruit juices reduced
from four to two points per
pound.
Frozen green and lima beans,
cut corn, peas and spinach in
creased from four to six points
per pound Customary package is
IL ounces).
Canned tomato juice increased
at the rate of one point per pound
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-29
Italy May Be Holding
Peace Parleys; Allies
Continue To Advance
Yanks Beat Japs Back; Rus
slams Storm Heaviest Nazi
FOrtificatiOnS

The biggest war news OF the
week was not on any battlefront,
but in Italy where Mussolini re-
signed, facism died, and rumors
of Italy dropping out of the war
continue to spread and peace
conferences are being reported.
Fighting continued with the AL
lies making more gains in Sicily,
where they have met strong Ger
man forces.
Radio of Rome, in repeated
'broadcasts, proclaimed death of
fascism and reports from the
Continent said that Marshal Pie
tro Badoglio had dissolved the
Fascist party.
Reports flooded continental
capitals that anti-Fascist riots had
resumed in Northern Italy, that
war-weary Italian troops were
mutinying in Jugoslavia and that
German Gestapo agents had start
ed to leave Italy.
The clandestine radio station
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-29

ington, who presided at the meet
ing, Levern Johnson, of the Kraft
cheese plant and Gaylord Han
cock of the Carnation Milk Com
pany, Statesville, also spoke brief
ly. L. F. Mannenschmidt, mana
ger of Charlotte District of the
ODT gave a brief talk.
The following were named to
serve as the Dairy Industry
Transportation Committee for this
area:
r. H. Grouse, Jefferson, chair
man; L. C. johnson, West Jeffer-
son, vice-chairman; J. H. Payne
Jefferson, secretary; ]. H. Gentry
Lansing; Fred Collins, Glade Val.
ley; H. J. Douglas, Furches; L. G
johnson, West Jefferson; Car
Blevins, Crumpler; G.. B. Shatley
jefferson; Lloyd Parsons, Galax
Va; E. L. Robbins, and T. L. Sc
| bastian, Volney, Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-29
Points Are Raised On Butter.
Tomato Juice, Frozen Foods

except smaller cans up to IA ounc-
es are unchanged.
Canned or bottled beans mod
flied in various sizes with some
increases and some decreases, but
average unchanged.
Increase in ration value OF but
ter from 8 to 10 points on that
date was announced by the OPA
However, shortening, lard, sa-
lad and cooking oils will cost one
point less and there have been nc
major changes in meat value for
the period from August to Sep
TENDER 4.
Margarine remains unchanged
at four points.
In jumping the point cost Of
butter, OPA said it was attempt.
ing to bring consumer demands
into line with the available sup.
ply. Demands have been run
ming about 5 per cent in excess
of the amount allocated for civil.
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-29
Tai III. Stafford
Here Yesterday

Tai H. Stafford, district super
visor of vocational education in
Western North Carolina, was here
yesterday in the interest or the
establishment of the program in
Ashe county.
"There is a great shortage of
vocational teachers, but we are
making efforts to secure some
for Ashe'', Mr.. Stafford said and
remarked that he was happy over
the fact that the program for
some vocational agricultural
training had been approved for
this county. Mr.. Stafford pointed
out that there never was a time
it was needed worse, nor were
qualified teachers harder to find,
because of the war.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-29
Manpower Survey Is
Underway In County;
Cooperation Is Urged
Dates And Places OF Regis
tratiOn For Entire County
Are Published

Efforts for rounding up all of
the available manpower, not en-
ployed in farming or other es-
sential work, were outlined at a
meeting held last night at the
community building when the
Ashe County Farm Labor Advi-
sorry Committee and other inter-
ested citizens and officials heard
representatives of the State War
Manpower Commission and the
U. S. Employment Service.
A survey of the county is now
underway and registrations will
be held in all of the various COM
munitieS of the county next week.
A complete schedule of registra-
ton is being published for the
convenience of the public.
1t was explained that no labor
needed in the county would be
used elsewhere, but that the SUR
vey would not only determine
the number of unemployed, but
the need here and whether or not
the county has a surplus that can
be used in other places where
there is dire need. A survey is
being made in this entire section.
Those wishing employment are
urged to register at their nearest
place of registration listed below.
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-29
Most Stores Nav
Close Wednesday
p. M. During Aug,
Merchants Group Makes Sur.
vey Regarding Favorable
Closing During August

T. E. Parker, a member of the
merchants committee on closing
reported yesterday afternoon that
practically all merchants had
agreed to continue to close dur
ing the month of August, on We'd
nesday afternoon.
A hurried survey was made
yesterday by a group of mer-
chants and it was reported that
with a very few exceptions all
were in favor of continuing to
close at one o'clock on Wednes-
day for the next month.
It was explained that many en-
ployees need time to can sur
plus vegetables from their vic
tory gardens as well as to attend
to other duties.
It was also pointed out by ma
ny local merchants that in most
other towns where stores are
closed one afternoon, this closing
period is to be continued through
August.
Il believe we can serve the
public satisfactorily and give en-
ployees some time off by closing
on Wednesday afternoon, one
merchant said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-29
Sgt. George Booth
Is Here On Visit

Sgt. George Booth, former limo
type operator on The Skyland
Post, and Mrs. Booth, the former
Miss Josephine Vannoy, are visit
ing relatives here this week. Like
many others, he says it is good
to get back to Ashe county.
George, who has been stationed
at Camp Roberts, Calf, for some
time, is an instructor and has
been helping to give special
training courses of thirteen weeks
to soldiers, who are being sent in
foreign service.
He is expected to be transferr-
ed soon and does not know just
where, as yet. He has been busy
while here, greeting his many
friends.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-07-29
Home Agent
Aids In Planning
Program For N. C.
Mrs. BOney Returns From
Meeting With State Elk
tension Staff

Ten home demonstration a
gents, two from each of the five
districts, were selected to meet
with the State Extension officials
last week and make the 1914
home demonstration program and
the All club program for girls.
Mrs. Gorda Boney, from Ashe
county and Velma Beam, of Clay
county, were chosen to represent
the Western District.
The 1914 program will repre-
sent the people from all counties
of the state as the ten home dem
onstration agents selected on the
program committee had spent
weeks in contracting and collecting
suggestions from home demon
stration club women, county
councils, and extension workers
and leaders of every county. All
farm agents were consulted and
when possible local men were
asked to attend many of the coun-
ty meetings and conferences SO
that they might advise and help
to make for a more unified pro-
gram in each county.
The planning conference was
opened with the theme, "Oppor-
tunity Knocks at our Door,, as
was suggested by Miss Ruth Cur
rent, state home demonstration
agent who emphasized the fact
that there has never been time
when American women could
serve their country as they can
serve today. During the open
ing session, Dean Schaub, State
Director of Extension Service,
said, "Our problems are growing
bigger and more acute and in
making and carrying out our 1914
program we must develop our
procedure and our machinery in
way to reach more people. We
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