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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
RATIONING MAY
 AFFECT OREGON
Fuel Oil Plan May Be In. trOduced in Other Paci-
 fic Coast States

Washington, Jan. 22.-(UP)--Ftr- ther tightening of petroleum restric- tions In the east and the extension of fuel oil rationing to Oregon and Washington appeared likely today, as Deputy Petroleum Administrator Ralph K. Davis warned that oil stocks remain critically low.
 Reliable sources said fuel oil ra- tioning might be introduced in the Pacific coast states unless the pres eut supply situation there improves
 There was no official contirma- ton, but once of Price Administra- tion Spokesmen admitted that the fuel oil supply situation in the Pacific northwest recently has be- come serious because of transporta- tion diftlcultieS comparable to those in the IT eastern states.
 California, well equipped with pipe lines and reflnerieS, was not ex- pected to be affected. Most of the fuel oil for the other two Pacific coast states has to be hauled by rail and the present tank-car shortage Is being felt, ofIicials said.
 In the east, officials said a pro- gressive tightening of existing regu- lations on gasoline and fuel oil could be expected. No spectacular cuts were forecast unless stocks are dangerously deplated again.
 The measures envisaged were said to include further plugging of loop holes in present rationing measures and an intensified crack-down on gasoline bootlegging.
 Price Administrator Prentiss Brown was expected to announce soon the value of fuel oil coupons for the fourth heating period. The value of period three coupons, which are valid until the first week of February, was cut from 10 to nine gallons in the eastern area Jan. 4.
 Reflecting the continued gravity of the eastern supply situation, oPA and the petroleum administration for war took 8 number of steps to tighten existing regulations.
 1. The petroleum administrator banned tank-car delivery of gasoline to the east coast to make more tank cars available for delivery of fuel oil from the midwest and southwest.
 2. OPA cracked down again on gasoline bootleggers by canceling, effective today, all "old type'' bulk gasoline coupons-mostly issued be- fore Dec. 1.
 3. The petroleum administrator banned credit sales of gasoline at filling stations, except to govern mental and commercial consumers and holders of ''Is' ration cards.
 {. OPA extended the pleasure driving ban to gasoline powered boats in the eastern area.
 Davies reported that east coast stocks still fare critically close to a minimum safe working level" Tank car shipments in the week ending Jan. IS, he announced, averaged SlS,SS1 barrels daily-a decrease of 4,5O6 barrels daily from the previous week. Total shipments for the week were 5,710SlT barrels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
BOMBERS START
 FIRES IN RUHR
British Renewed Attack on : Heart of German War
 Industry Last Night
By SIDNEY ,. WILLIAMS

London, Jan. 22-(UP)-British heavy bOrnbers, returning to the attack on the heart of German war industry, bombed objectives in the Ruhr during the night, starting big fires.
 Announcement that four bombers
 re missing indicated that a force
 ID to 100 planes took part.
 -eavy clouds prevented observa-
 ] of full damage, the air minis
 / said in Its communicate.
 Germany reported that British ..aiderS dropped high explosive and 1ftcendiary bombs at Random. dam- aging buildings and residential areas in several towns and causing civil ian casualties.
 The Berlin radio said that Eat least" six four.lnotored British planes were downed.
 A small force of German planes bombed towns near the southeast coast of England early last night and, . colnrlunique said, caused slight damage but no casualties.
 It was added that the destruction of an additional German plane Wed- nesday had been confirmed, making e total of 15. '-.t-.n .'l <
 The death toll in the daylight bombing Wednesday of Q children's school reached 57 today. Plans were announced for Q mass funeral next Wednesday, E
 Rescue squads last night tunneled under debris to reach a part of the classroom in which the children were trapped, but found only additional bodies.
 There were signs that the fail- ure of air raid sirens to sound in the school area, and the failure of barrage balloons to rise, was about to cause angry protests in the House of Commons.
 For some time it had been cus- tomary for sirens to sound only when more than one plane ap. preached London. Now. 1t was un- derstood the alarm would be ordered whenever even 8 single plane ap- preached.
 Though there was no undue con- Cern among Londoners, 1t was exs pected that many women, children and aged men might leave the metropolitan area because Britons look forward to savage German raids on civilian areas in retaliation for British and American raids on Ger man war objects. Some have lett already.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
NOLLE GRANTED
 WOLCOTT DRIVER
Suspected Evader of Re- spOnsibility Settles Minor
 Charge for s

A nolle on payment of $5 was granted R. J. Crock, 24, of Wolcott when arraigned before Judge John L. Gaffney in municipal court this morning on charge of violating the rules of the road. On the recom- mendation of Prosecutor Frederick w. Palomba, a companion charge of evading responsibility was nolled absolutely.
 Crock was arrested on January 8 after his car struck another parked in front of building 112 of the Sco- will Manufacturing Company on East Main street. According to 8 po- lice report filed at the time by Ofn- cer Conrad Baril of the motor pa- trol and John McKenna of Vol colt police, Crock did pOt step to in- vestigate the damage, but continued on to his home. A watchman at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

Scovill Company took the marker numbers, and informed police.
 Prosecutor Palonmba said today that there was not. in his opinion, sufficient evidence to warrant hold ing the man on the charge of evad. ing responsibility. No witnesses were called to testify in the case.
 William B. Mclaughlin, 51, of 1080 South Main St., charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace, received an absolute nolle. He was arrested last night about 6 o'clock by Patrolman John (Jin- gles) Donahue, after causing a dis- turbance on the Green. Other men booked on charges of intoxication were given suspended sentences and ordered to return to their jobs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
hy HENRY T. GORRELL

With the Advanced British Eighth Army Forces, Hons, Libya, Jan. 20.-- (Delayed) = British patrols entered Hons in the moonlight last night and the British Eighth Army today as two hours motor driving distance from Tripoli.
 The infantry has already moved on toward the west along the coast al road. 9
 The infantry and the heavy artil- lery, including big guns from Amer lea, are following the coast while Gen. Sir Bernard Montgomery's armored forces close in on Tripoli from the southeast.
 It is indicated that the infantry will be the first to enter the last Axis base in Libya, the queen city of the lost Italian empire.
 Field Marshal Erwin RomInel has deserted the Italians as he did at Fl Daba at the start of the imperial offensive from the Alamein line in Egypt.
 Shells from the Italian heavy and medium guns, firing from Q grove of palm and cactus ahead, are burst. ing meaningless around us as I write.
 Italian prisoners. streaming to the rear, say the Nefoussa hills, which form the barrier hfeoFe Tflpoli, will not be seriously defended. and the Italians wili offer only token re- distance before gaErendering TFipoi.
 Tflpoll is reported teomlng with refugees, hugTying In from aii di- recti0ls.
 Tias Italian pFisoneFs say bitterly ihat Rommei, the "dessFt fox who ls now being trapped. pulled out with his German nFIn0Eed forces three or four days ego. having them lO hold tho Eighth Army @ Q naes Fillca rear guard 70 he could reach lile comparative safety of 1liniela,
 Kt looks an lg the German alr force Ines n,f|fed oltt toe. loE Wo aaYo eeon no 1nneg planas lol 18e e9yp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

Milwaukee, Wis, that he expected 1t to be completed early in the sum- mer.
 Hull said oil pouring through the 24 inch line will equal the amount that could be carried by 85 tankers operating full time between the Gulf Coast and the eastern sea- board,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
News Oddities

Boston, January 22 tuP) - A New England civilian defense volunteer has been cited posthu- mously for sticking to his post as an air raid spotter while suffering from fatal illness.
 Everett Clapp of Greenbush died in November after reporting regti- larly for duty for more than q year while suffering from cancer of the throat. Joseph M. Loughlin. re gional civilian defense director, wrote to. Clapp's wife and daughter yesterday:
 'The heroes of Wake, Corregidor, Bataan and Guadalcanal would join me, know, in citing posthu- rnously Everett Clapp for devotion to a cornpeltely unremunerative and purely voluntary duty far beyond that asked of anyone here on the home front"
 Methuen, Mass, Jan. 22-(UP)- A score of men including some Penacock Indians were forced to stop ice-cutting operations today because of the cold. The tempera- ture was 5 below zero and strong wind was blOwnig.
 Wellesley, Mass, Jan. 22-(UP)
 Wellesley college announced to- day that it's annual winter vaca- ton had been heightened by an- other two weeks to conserve fuel oil.
 The vacation previously had been extended . month to Feb. IS, but now classes will not re- sume until March 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

Epottnll players of tho Army AiP Force teain co Aerced, Callf., have feleeio1 Bette uaYls, star of "NoWs vcEegor." e their emp'al mascot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

The first summer resort" in America was at Wolfeboro. N. H.. on Lake Winnepesaukee which was granted a charter in 1759.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
ROMMEL CALLED
 THE DESERT FOX
Italian Prisoners Claim
 Field Marshal Leaves Them as Sacrifice

(The following dispatch from the United Press war correspond ent with the Onrushing British Libyan army was filed Wednesday and arrived this morning as the British gre taking over Trip0li.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

Rep. Sam Rayburn Dem, Tex.) continues . speaker of the House of Representatives follow at opening of 7Sth Congress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-01-21

Misses Clyde, Grace and Madge
Kilby, of Boone, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Campbell, Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-01-21
Farmers And Victory

Uncle Sam is not only giving the farm
ers of the nation an opportunity to partici-
pate in victory, but has told them that they
are very necessary part and that they
must produce more food than ever, this
year.
Secretary Claude Wickard has announc-
ed goals for the nation. Goals in turn
have been set up for states, counties and
Individual farmers.
County agents and AAA committees
are assisting farmers to make their plans
for increased production With their help
and the efforts of the farmers we believe
these planned goals can be reached. The
American farmers have never yet failed
in vital task assigned and we know they
will not fail now This year they can
again fire "shots heard round the world',
with plows, harrows and other tools of pro-
duction.
They will have the support of their en-
tire families; for farm women are plan
ming now as never before, better victory
gardens increased production and preser
walton of foodstuff The All boys and
girls are also making their pledges anc
plans toward this effort.
They will have the support and help of
all agricultural agencies and other groups
and individuals interested in farming. And
best of all they will have their own belief,
plans and efforts for doing an important
job, which they can, and will do.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-01-21
Life OF America

There will be many changes as result
of the war. But change in itself is moth
ing to fear Construction change has made
this country great. The fundamental theo-
ry of our government encourages constant
change which in turn has brought con-
slant progress
Every man is urged to exploit his tai
ents to the benefit of society, for which
grateful fellow men pay fair reward.
Our manufacturing and natural resource
industries are built on this principle of ser
vice. Currently they are turning out the
machines of war in mountainous quantity
But in normal times they are ever chang
ing, ever seeking for things that will give
the rest of us fuller, more wholesome
life. Not only does this hold true in the
development of new products, but also in
the field of human relations.
Men and women who work in industry,
whether they WELD shovels or pencils,
work in an atmosphere of change, of pro-
gress. It is manifested in a thousand and
one small ways, from better light and ven
tilation in the factory to new devices for
settling differences between arrangements
and workers.
Arrangements change too. Men who
give their lives to building and operating
industries are constantly being replaced
Their jobs are being carried on by other
men who work just as hard.
From shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves in
ing opportunities that sustain the Ameri-
can system of free enterprise.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-01-21
Taxes VS.. War Bonds

With the beginning of the Victory Tax
on all wages, it is reported that some peo-
pie have reduced the amount they were
investing in War Bonds each week in Or
der to meet this new levy.
It is important that anyone who has
done this reconsider, for, if the govern
ment doesn't collect the amount of money,
both from the new tax and from bonds,
which it expected to collect, the only ans
wer will be still larger tax deduction or
enforced purchase of bonds.
1t is true that the heavy new taxes this
year are a real burden to some of us who
are not receiving an increased income and
now prevented by law from receiving a
raise in pay It would seem sensible for
the government to revise that regulation
in order to permit increases in wages if
they are paid in war bonds.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-01-21
BIG VICTORY GARDEN
PROGRAM is PLANNED
Continued from Pnge One)

IOOnL1nucQ from 1~1S6 OIlcJ
as fertilizer and other garden
needs.
At the meeting on Tuesday
night, a committee composed of
Mrs. Gorda Boney, Miss Lenna
Gambill and Thomas Sears was
appointed to work with the seed
dealers in order that a wide vari-
ETY. of seeds, practical for this
county, might be secured. This
committee will also be glad to
give any information to the gen
eral public regarding seeds, fer
tilizer and other gardening needs.
Supt. J. B. Hash announced that
he would take the matter up with
the principals of the schools in
order that they might cooperate
in helping to get the program
across on a countrywide basis.
A part of the plan is to en-
courage wider varieties of vege-
tables for health, and to teach
the best conservation methods.
"A person should not only grow
enough in a Victory Garden for
immediate use but muc h
should be conserved for later
use", it was explained. Canning
demonstrations will probably be
held in the schools later on in the
year in order that more food may
be conserved.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-01-21
Fight Infantile Paralysis

The nationwide drive to raise funds to
fight infantile paralysis is now on and eV-
ery Individual should have some part IN
it. Each year, President Roosevelt asks
that the observance of his birthday be
dedicated to the raising of funds to fight
this dreaded disease, and this year the US
ual custom is to be adhered to, but not al
together in the usual manner.
Most of the public observances such as
Presidents Birthday Balls and many other
public benefits have had to be cancelled
because of hampered travel conditions.
But there are still ways to raise funds, the
march of Dimes, the sale of lapel tabs,
birthday greetings and, of course, contrl-
buttons large and small from individuals
and groups.
While we are thinking and working in
terms of victory, we make every attempt
to achieve victory over infantile paraly-
sis, and to do this we must raise funds to
carry on the fight.
The money raised in the drive from
January Is to 30 will be used by the Ma
tional Foundation for Infantile Paralysis
to fight poliomyelitis in every way posi-
BILE, it was pointed out. Half of the funds
will be used by each county locally.
While the disease is still largely puz-
zle to medical authorities, and the fight
has really only begun, tremendous good
has already been accomplished by the
Foundation, it is said. The spread of the
disease is under better control, and re-
markable improvements have been
brought about in the reclamation of chill
dren stricken by the disease.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-01-21
Four Fronts

Military victory must come on the
fighting front But back of the fighting
front are three other fronts - manufac
turing, farming and transportation. The
fighting front cannot succeed without the
efficient support Of the other three. Rob-
ert S. Henry of the Association of Ameri-
can Railroads, in stressing the Importance
of the four fronts, has pointed out that on
two of the fronts - farming and trans
portation - a constantly heavier load has
been imposed while plant, equipment and
manpower has either expanded very little
or actually declined.
AS far as the railroads are concerned,
Mr.. Henry said that: 'To meet the rising
demands in 1913 we shall have to contin-
ue >. to improve our utilization of cars
and engines, already at the highest point
in our history; and we shall have to have
more cars and engines. The number which
we are asking the appropriate authorities
to authorize is 10000 freight cars and 900
locomotives, which is in no sense trad
ing figure but is minimum statement of
our absolute needs =.
'Just as on the farming 'front.' so on the
transportation front we are facing not only
materials difficulties but also manpower
problems It may well be, in certain plac-
es at least, that the number of switch en-
CINE crews, train crews, or other railroad
workers available rather than the number
of cars and engines on hand, may deter
mine how much a given railroad or a
particular division on the road can handle.
"Manpower, just as materials, is prob
lem for those who must fix the policies for
the overall conduct of this most stipend
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-01-21

GUS of all human enterprises - the war of
the United Nations to restore and preserve
the freedom of the earth We who have
limited parts in that enterprise can only do
our best, trusting that those in a position
to see the situation as whole can carry
the war forward on all four fronts. For
men, the bravest and best in the world,
cannot fight without tools and food; fight
ing tools cannot be manufactured without
food; and none of it can be done without
transportation"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-01-21
SequOia Tubers
Very Successful
Records Of Potato Produced
In Ashe Are Cited By Ex-
tension Department

The Sequoia variety of Irish
potato, developed by N. c.. State
College horticulturists, on Fred
edwards farm, near jefferson,
and made available to the pub
lie only about two years ago, is
rapidly creating a place for it
self in North Carolina farming,
according to information reveal
ed this week from the Extension
Dept.
Tested side by side with other
of the older varieties commonly
grown in this state, the Sequoia
has consistently outyielded its
competitors, according to reports
of county farm agents.
One of the most outstanding
examples of the superiority of
the new potato comes from a
Piedmont county where 19 farm
ers tested the Sequoia in compe-
tition with the older, widely
grown Irish Cobbler.
Reporting on the procedure
carried out, O. F. McCrary, north
western district agent of the Elk
tension Service, said each of the
10 growers in the demonstration
planted 10 pounds of the Sequoia
and an equal amount of the Irish
Cobbler.
The two varieties were grown
on the same type of land, with
the same kind and amount of fer
tilizer, and the same kind of cul-
tivation. Accurate records were
kept and turned in by Is of the
demonstrators.
The records showed that the
total yield of the Sequoia pota-
toes was 2,462 pounds and the
total yield of the Irish Cobbler
only 1858 pounds. This was an
increase in yield Of 824 pounds
in favor of the new variety, or
/ so percent better than the Irish
| Cobbler.
Because of it's excellent yields
and its resistance to diseases and
insects, the Sequoia will be plant
ed by even larger numbers of
North Carolina farmers this year,
McCrary said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-01-21
TAX EXEMPTION FOR
SERVICE MEN FAVORED
CONTINUED from Page One)

NNOIll llIuGu 1lOlIt CSS OllGj
approved by the Federal Depart
ment of Justice for holding OF
prisoners. The Justice Depart
ment allows use of IA others for
a limited time only and will not
allow the use of IS jails at all.
Last year 500 children were
held in these jails, Mrs. Bost said
under conditions which were
"deplorable, both from a sanitary
standpoint and treatment and
care of the prisoners.
At least one field agent Cat a
salary of $500, including mile
age allowance) is needed to pro-
vide an adequate check on these
institutions, she said.
A. E. Langston, director of COM
modify distribution, told the COM
mittee that more than $4,5OO,OOO
worth of food was distributed in
the state last year at cost to
the state of approximately 81 for
each $500 received. The major
part of the administrative cost OF
this, he said, was paid by WPA,
which has been done away with
by presidential decree.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-01-21
ALLIES ARE NOW
NEARING TRIPOLI

Continued from Page One)
holds in the Papua area of New
Guinea.
From South America the news
is that the Chilean senate is re-
ported to have approved breaking
diplomatic relations with the
Axis.
The senate was reported to
have acted after Foreign Minister
Joaquin Fernandez had spent
more than an hour expounding
the governments position.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-01-21
Open Forum
COLUMN
FOR THE VOICE OF TIL
PEOPLE
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per, The Skyland Post, this past
year and I would like to take it
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lars before my subscriptions up,
so I won't miss any in between.
I wish to praise you for the fact
that you do not fill your paper
with liquor advertisements such
as our home paper in Hoquiam
does.
Yours truly,
Miss Mildred Garrison
1868 Park DR.
Dayton, Ohio
The Skyland Post
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Enclosed you will find $3.50.
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week. May 1 commend you on
your complete coverage of the
news.
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