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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24
ASHE MEN ARE
CASUALTIES OF WAR

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who also took part in the invasion
of France. He is also survived by
the following brother and sisters:
Rhonda Grogan, Dixie Lee Grogan
and Mrs. Bina Toliver.
S-Sgt. Walter E. Phillips, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Phillips,
who was previously reported mis-
sing in action, in France, since
July 7, is now a prisoner of war in
Germany, according to a message
received by his parents, through
the American Red Cross. The mes
sage stated that he was we'll, and
that a letter would follow
Pvt. Lee Thomas Jones, who
was wounded in action over
France, is now receiving treat
ment in a hospital in England, ac-
cording to message received here
by relatives. Pvt. Jones is the son
of Mr.. Roy Jones, and is a grand
son of Mrs. Dona Jones, of Cliff
ton.
Pfc. Ford E. Greer, son of Mrs.
Ethel Greer Weaver, of Husk, was
seriously wounded in France on
July 80, according to a message
received by his mother.
T-Sgt. Fields H. Church, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Church, of
Idlewild, is in a hospital some
where in Italy, where he was
wounded July 16. T-Sgt. Church
has been awarded the Purple
Heart decoration, which he sent
home to his parents. He entered
service four years ago.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24
A New Day For Coal

No industry, including its employees and
owners has been more maligned, and less
appreciated, from the standpoint of it's i'm
portance to every home in the land, than
has COAL It is an activity which is SO i'm
portant that it has been virtually taken for
granted by nation which depends on coal
as unconsciously as it does on air and water.
In order to remedy this condition. the
bituminous coal mine operators year ago
started to make available facts about COAL
Through advertising columns, its story
has been told to an audience exceeding $780,
100000 readers during the past year. An
improvement in industry morale has re-
suited. It helps any man or any industry
to read that he is doing good job, instead
of continually hearing how backward and
incompetent he is.
The public is interested in progress
sive industry-in improvements in oper-
ating methods and advantages to employ
es. As the public understands an industry
and its problems, it will be more able to
help solve difficulties fairly, when they
arise.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24
FUNERAL HELD F"p
J. r. JOHNSTON, 70

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death came as a shock to friends
and relatives.
Before becoming ill, Mr.. John
ston was long active in communi-
ty affairs and was well known in
this section. In addition to farm
ing, he was, for many years, post
master of Idlewild and was also
engaged in the mercantile bust
ness. He was native of Ashe
county and was 70 years old at
the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife and
fourteen children: Ira T. Johnston
Jefferson; Walter c. Johnston
Portsmouth, Va; Mrs. Leo F
Williams, Matewan, w. Va; Mrs
Greed Owens, Mrs. w H. Yutzy
Mrs. Milton Cole and Carey B
Johnston. Baltimore, Md; Mrs
H. L. Miller, Raymond F. John.
ston, Mrs. Ruby Hartzog, Edwin
C. Johnston, Mrs. Carl Owens
Richard B. Johnston, and Mrs
Gene Hare, Id1ewild.
Also surviving are two broth
ers, A. N. Johnston, of Yakima
Wash, and J. A. Johnston, of New
Windsor. Md. and two sisters
Mrs. Rose Rabideau, of Elma
Wash, and Mrs. Dora Goodman
of Rising Sun, Md; forty-one
grandchildren and four great
randchildren.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24
/ MIDWESTERN PRESS
MEET ON SATURDAY

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DINA Press Association, will re-
spond.
In addition to Miss Cobb, sew
eral officers of the State associa-
ton are expected to attend. A
number plan to spend the week
end at Shatley Springs.
Mrs. Ed M. Anderson, president
of the Midwestern Press Associa-
ton, is in charge of arrangements
and will preside. Other officers
of the group who will attend in
clude w. o. Barrett, of Mount
Holly and Belmont; and Chas.
Mebane, of Newton.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24
CHRISTIAN UNITY
BAPTIST GROUP MET

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imately four-fifths of this amount
going to the hospital and the re-
mainder to the orphanage, Rev.
Carl Sturgill, clerk, reported.
On Sunday, a request came to
the clerk to take an offering to
help in treating the patients in
the hospital at Hickory, who have
infantile paralysis. The offering
was taken with the congregation
understanding that we are OPP
posed to dancing on the Presi-
dents birthday, or any other day.
Mr.. Sturgill stated.
Little Piney church was also
aided by approximately $1,000 in
a free-will offering to help COM
plete the building.
The opening sermon was by
Rev. M. S. Hoosier. There were
eight other messages delivered
during the session, the moderator
and clerk preaching on Sunday.
"a good spirit of fellowship was
manifest throughout the entire
session, not only among delegates
and members of the Unity Bap-
fist churches, but also among all
christians in attendance of the
services. One of the main objec-
tives of this association is to try
to bring about a closer unity in
the spirit of all who profess re-
ligion," Mr.. Sturgill declared.
It was agreed to meet at the
home of the former moderator,
Rev. F. L. Sturgill, on the second
Sunday of October for an all-day
service. Everyone is welcome to
come who so desires, and it is re-
quested all bring lunch. q
'"The next session of this as
ISOLATION will meet, subject to
Gods will, with Little Piney
church on Friday before the third
Sunday in August, 1915. Rev. C..
C. Parsons will preach the in
troductory sermon and Rev. A. G.
Roberts is alternate. Any and
all christian people are welcome
who viii come" MIR. Sturgill de.
clared.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24
MARION GOODMAN IS
SEEING MUCH ACTION
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last ones beginning at Tarawa.
We have really been on the go. I
guess you know wrote you from
Saipan and am now on Tinian Is
land. I have little souvenir for
you, a Jap flag, which I will send
the first chance I get. I don't go
in for souvenirs much because it
is dangerous business and I do
want to bring my two dog tags
back home" he writes.
Pvt. Goodman points out that
he is saving his money and is
looking forward to the day when
he can come home and settle
down to a business of his own.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24
ASHE BAPTIST ASSN
TO CONVENE FRIDAY

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Winkler are among those who will
deliver sermons during the meet
ings.
Other officers of the ASSOCIATION
in addition to the moderator, are:
H. A. Eller, vice-president and
c. L. Blevins, clerk and treasur-
err.
Last years report shows a to-
tai of So churches in the associa-
ton with combined member
ship of 1883.
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cannot afford it.

cannot afford it.
But there is probably little
chance of congressman ever get
ting a raise. For the only way
they could do it would be to vote
it for themselves and they all
realize the explosion which would
result if they fooled with such
political dynamite. They can
vote to give billions of dollars
to any other group in the country
and win support but if they tried
to vote a few millions for them
selves their political opponents
would have a field day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-21
OFFICIALS SEE
new PIPELINE

The Kings Bluff pipeline, which
is considered by engineers to be
one of the most outstanding en-
cheering projects ever carried out
in Southeastern North Carolina,
was given final inspection Tues
day, incident 10 formal acceptance
from the contractors by the City
Council.
City Manager A c. Nichols re-
ported yesterday that ''au was
found satisfactory" about the wa
ter line, last link of which was laid
September 20.
While the reinforced concrete
line and the pumping station at the
end have been completed, the
City officials must await arrival
and installation Of an emergency
gasoline pump before the new wa
ter supply system can be put into
operation.
The Price Brothers Construc-
ton Co., OF Dayton, Ohio, con-
structed the line.
The inspection yesterday was
made by City Engineer ]. A.
Loughlin; Colin F. Churchill, Fed
eral Works Agency's supervising
engineer; Charles Pearson, resi-
dent engineer for the consulting en-
gineer; William c. Olsen; and A
w. Smith, supervising engineer OF
the general contractor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-21
STATE ENGINEERS
INVESTIGATE AVON
TRANSPORT METHOD

RALEIGH, Dec. 20.-(R-Gover-
nor Broughton said today that a
committee of engineers from the
State Highway Commission had
gone to Avon, on the outer banks,
to make "wnatever provisions are
necessary" to provide transporta-
ton from the banks over the IN
lets to the mainland.
The engineers were sent to Avon
after conferences between the Gov
ernor and the Highway Commits
sion over the plight of outer banks
residents whose transportation to
the mainland mas been hamoered
since the hurricane in September.
The Governor said residents of
the area currently need temporary
bridges in order to get building
supplies to the striker area.
The Red Cross is providing all
other necessary supplies, the Gov
ernor said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-21
GOVERNOR DEFERS
EXECUTION MOVE

RALEIGH, Dec. 20.-(P- Gov.
ernor Broughton said today he
would withhold until latter Christ
mas" his decisions in the cases Of
eight persons now on death row
at Central Prison and scheduled
to die on December 20.
He said he had been studying
several of the cases for some time
and would probably spend a part
of the Christmas holidays review
ing the others.
The eight scheduled to die are.
William Dalton Biggs, Elmer
Biggs, Jr., brothers. and John Ed
gar Messer, all convicted of slay-
ing E. j. Swanson, Jamestown
merchant, near Greensboro; An
ME Mae Allison, Is, Bessie Mae
Williams, 10, and Ralph Thomp-
son, 10, Negroes convicted of the
Staying of Mack Minyard Char
lotte taxicab driver; William Jo-
seph Dunheen, convicted OF muir
dering his sweetheart in Gullford
county; and Melvin Wade, convict
ed in Scotland county of criminal
assault.
The Governor said there was
some indication that attorneys for
the Biggs brothers and Messer
may carry their case to the us.
Court of Appeals. At the same
time, he said motion likely
would be made in the case Of
Dunheen for new trial on newly
discovered evidence.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-21
BRITISH CENSURE
AMERICAN SPEECH

LONDON, Dec. 20.-(P)- Criti-
cisms of Hollywood conceptions
of life and praise of the British
equality of voice which makes
English sound like flute against
the American tin whistle were
heard today in a Commons dis
cussion of British versus Ameri-
can films in world markets.
Mai. Henry Adam Proctor de-
clared 1--WE have been for many
years in this country getting a
very raw deal from American pro-
ducers and the whole Of the Am
erican film industry has dealt very
harshly with products made IN this
country.
This is due" he said, "to the
fact that financiers in the indus
try, and especially American con-
trollers, see to it that the English
film will not be competitor with
American production. We are equal
to the Americans in direction,
script, writer's, and actors, and
we have that peculiar quality of
voice which makes English sound
like flute against the American
tin whistle.'
Discussing an amendment to
quota order which would increase
moderately the number of British
films, Ellis Smith said he be-
lieved the Board of Trade "too
pessimistic about future prospects
for the British film industry"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-21

17O.-Wanted.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-21
Joe Penner's Widow
Robbed OF Jewelry

PATERSON. N. j., Dec. 20.-(P
Police Chief James Walker said
today Mrs. Eleanor Penner, widow
of Comedian Joe Penner, complain
ed she was kidnapped by five
men in an automobile and robbed
of jewelry Insured for $4,000 after
she had visited several taverns
here.
The chief said that as the woman
was leaving tavern with three
Navy enlisted men she had met
in Brooklyn and accompanied here,
car drove up and one of the oc-
cupants offered lift to New York
to the four.
The alleged robbery was COM
mitted the night of December .
and the woman came here today
with detectives representing a
company which had insured the
jewelry including $4,000 diamond
ring, Walker said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-12-21
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-29
ASSAULT CASES
1T. ROSCOE
MISSING

First lieutenant Roscoe q. tu-
wards has been missing in action
over Italy since September Is, his
wife was notified yesterday, Ii. "a
wards was a bombardier on q b-24
L~ioerator and had only a few more
missions to complete before coming
home on leave.
Taking part in many attacks against
the Germans in northern Italy, the
Balkans. and southern Germany, IL.
Edwards was recently awarded the
air medal for meritorious achieve
ment.
He was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
" w Edwards. of the Raleigh Road.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-29
Recorder Has
Five Charges

Cases Of varied nature We're tried
in recorders court today, including
several drunk and assault CHARGE.
Lex Jones. colored, was tried for
assault with a deadly Weapon Win
intent to Kill and Was sentenced -
- months ON the roads.
Clarence Peeden, white, was tried
tor drunkenness. Prayer Ton lud8~
ment was continued upon payment
Of costs.
George Hayes. white, was adiudged
not guilty OF a charge of larceny
and receiving. H
Plummcr Collin1a white, tried for
drunkenness, was assessed 4 50 Inc
and costs.
Albert Brictzke, white, also tried
for drunkenness, was taxed with
G SITS and IS Tine.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-29
Recipe for Delicious
SWEDISH
MEAT RING
prepared Uith
UTILITY
(Gradc 'C') BEEF
MEAT RING

Serve with.
Succotash StcWcd Tomatoes
Fresh Fruit Salad
Coffee
cups ground beef
3 tablespoons lard
l cup gravy
cups tluur
tablespoons minced onion
tablespoons chopped
green pepper
IA cup lard
teaspoons baking powder
l TEASPOON salt
2/3 cup milk
Add onions and green pepper
TO meat. brown i'll lard. Make
gravy with drippiu&s. Cool. Make
baking powder biscuit dough out
of other ingredients and roll in
RECTANGULAR sheet about Is inch
thick. spread with beef miXture,
roll up as for jelly roll. Place i'll
ring form on cookie sheet. Cut
slices Just abou; to the center.
making slices about II inches
thick. Turn each Slice around
the ring 50 the cut side is up.
Bake in 400 +. oven about 80
minutes or until we'll Drowned.
Serve with brown gravy, barbc-
cue sauce or mushroom sauce.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-29
AROUND TOWN
STREET LOT

Robert Lassiter and wife sold to
F. c. Powell and wife a lot OH
Clark street for $40 and other con-
s~iderations in a deed recorded vrster-
day at the register Of deeds office.
ASSAULT CASES 49,
William Bailey, white, was tried
in police court Today Tor osSaul'lAS
and beating }. w. PeSram. lie was
sentenced to 30 days III Jail to be
assigned TO the roads, suspended upon
payment OF a fine Of s. and costs.
1t was further ordered that the de-
PENDANT stay out OF LouSIlh SMOKE
Shop for the next " years.
The union times., 1944-06-24
63New Members For Local 398 In MiddletOwn
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SNOHIllucQ IIOm rage One) nic ground on June 29th. A chick. en dinner with all types of refresh. ments is offered for the days menu. Arrangements for a seven. piece band are complete and a most enjoyable program of enter. tainment is promised to all mem. bers and friends of the local. A shower of plaudits and thanks is due the following members of tho entertainment committee: Mrs. l., Mellon; MT. Bert Mellon Miss P. Moskal; Mrs. c. Johnson Miss L. M Frye; Mrs. R. Abbey and MT. Reed Eddy.
 It is hoped that our membershir will go over the 300 mark at our next meeting. Judging from the applica- tions that are pouring into the hands of our Membership Drive Committee we assert that these figures will be more than assured.
 A buffet lunch was served after the meeting and each and every member was more than pleased al the conclusion of the evenings session. Tickets are now on sale for the outing, and arrangements have been made to take care o1 transportation and meals for all shifts of workers. Games at the outing will be in the capable hands of MT. Leo Morse of South Hosp K. F., who says he is an expert at Post Office.
The union times., 1944-06-24
Secret Drive On
 Income Taxes? ?
Whitney, President Of Railroad Trainmen, Sees 25% Ceiling On All Income Levies As Threat To
 Government t-"Joe Doaks'' Chief Victim

An undercover movement by native American faScistS which threatens our government has already succeeded in II states and passed the legisla- lures of two additional states, Pres. A. F. Whitney of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, warned this week
 The threat Whitney refers to is a proposed constitutional amend ment which would place a 25 % ceiling on all income, estate and gift tax rates. Rep. Wright Patman (D.,Tex.) has exposed the move ment on the floor of the House and named its leaders as Frank E.. Cannett, head of the reactionary Committee for Constitutional Gov ernment, and former Rep. Sam uel Pettengill of Indiana, a Demo crat who became chairman of the finance committee of the Republi- can National Committee in 1942.
 Notwithstanding this sensational charge, the free American newspa- pers did not print a word of it, SO far as 1 have been able to determine" 1" Whitney declared. If B states ap- prove the proposed amendment in the constitution, the Congress must call a constitutional convention and then if 36 states adopt the amendment, it becomes part of the constitution.
 In every state the proposed amendment has been handled Gin the most undercover manner" Whitney said. ''In Kentucky, it was even omitted from the daily legis- lative digest and many reports have come to me stating that members of state legislatures voted for this vicious piece of legislation with out knowing it,'' he said.
 The technique generally used is to slip 1t through in the closing days. along with hundreds of other resolu- tions. l have never heard of public hearings being held in state legisla- lures on this resolution"
 If the amendment is adopted. a taxpayer who now pays about $8OO,OOO taxes on a million dollar annual income would have to pay only $25O,OOO, Whitney said. But Joe Doaks who now pays about $l75 income taxes on a $2,OOO in- come could, and no doubt would, have his taxes boosted to $5OO," he added.
 When the proposal was before the New York legislature, Whitney said, he wrote to Gov. Thomas E. Dewey,
The union times., 1944-06-24
Building Trades In Hartford Vote Powerful Setup
Drive On To Have All Con struction Locals Join
 Building Council

Some fifty delegates, representing eight building construction locals in Hartford, met at the Hartford Labor Temple Tuesday evening, and voted to reafiliate with the national build ing trades department of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor, and also voted to be chartered by the national organization. A strong set-up is clearly indicated.
 Temporary officers only were elected and permanent officers will not be chosen until all the construc- ton trades affiliate with the Hart ford Building Trades Council. The temporary officers include Michael Barry, Local 43, Carpenters, chair man; George Joslyn, Sheet Metal Workers, No. 40, vice-chairman and Frank Devine, Electricians, secretary.
 The reorganization of the Hart ford Building Trades was called for by the fact that number of prob lerns affecting building tradesmen could be solved to the advantage of organized labor by having a strong council in which all building trades were represented In recent months, the building trades have made good progress, and sat in with the repre- sentatives of such Federal agencies as tffe Federal Works Administra- ton, the Defense Plants Corpora ton, and others. A number of non- union contractors working in the Pratt-Whitney plant were busted, and agreement has been reached that work will be given to one general contractor, who will be responsible for the entire job. In this way, the unions will have to look only to the general contractor to solve problems instead of dealing with any number of stb-contractors.
 Postwar problems which con- front the building trades are also being gone into, and only through strong council can the necessary progress be made.
 ! The next meeting of the Hart ford building trades will be held Tuesday, July II. Crafts which sent representatives to the first meeting include Carpenters, Paint CTS, Sheet Metal Workers, Labor CTS, Teamsters, Iron Workers, Elec- tricians, and Steamfiitters.
The union times., 1944-06-24

requesting his opinion of "this vi cious legislative proposal A reply from one of Dewey's underlings, said T know the governor will appreci. ate your interest in writing to him and will give the views you express his careful consideration.
 Remarking that Dewey ''appears to be keeping intact his policy oi never evading an issue he can avoid," Whitney said that only diIi. gent action by the BRIT helped de feat the proposal in the New York assembly.
 Whitney concluded with this ap- peal: Smoke out the reactionaries that are trying to put over this stu pid proposal. In this war against world fascism, battles must be wor on the homefront as we'll as on the battlefronts."
The union times., 1944-06-24

Don't whisper your devotion to democracy. Fortify your faith with performance. Be regular Ameri- can; Buy War Bonds, buy them regularly.
The union times., 1944-06-24
AFL Approves New W.M.C. Rules
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 WING. Let me emphasize first of all that this program is not new and that it represents no basic departure from the voluntary system which has en- abled American workers to surpass all others in production output. This emergency manpower program has for some time been successfully car ried on in areas of acute labor short age. It was extended to the entire nation after consultation with labor and management representatives after thorough study. The system involves no force and compulsion.
 Therefore I urge every Inter- national Union, State Federation
The union times., 1944-06-24

A handy way to save and serve 1: Buy more War Bonds.
The union times., 1944-06-24

Sow the seeds of victory by buy. ing War Bonds.
The union times., 1944-06-24
A.F.L. Built PIT Craft
 Dare Nazi Destroyers

The Navy Department announced this week that two small torpedo boats, the PIT PIP and PIT 214, which were built by members of Boiler makers Union (AFL) at Higgins Industries, Inc, New Orleans, La., recently took on two Nazi destroyers off the Italian coast.
 The daring little PTS kept the Nazi destroyers occupied while Allied naval guns covered the convoy the destroyers were escorting to the bat tie zones.