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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-18
MISS HARTUNG SOUTH

Miss Isabel Hartung. City Juvenile Officer, is enroute to the States on vacation trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-18
The w ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON (Ma,or Robert .. Allen on active dutyJ

WASHINGTON-The most potent backstage big-business lobby IT Washington now plugging for lower taxes happens to be financed by the gracious exemptions of the United States Treasury.
 The lobbying job is done by members of such organizations as the United States Chamber of Con- merce and the Committee for Econ- omic Development, and they operate so successfully because the contrI- buttons which maintain them arc tax exempt Any corporation which has profits in the 90-percent-excess- profits class can make contribu- tions to United States Chamber of Commerce or Committee fol Economic Development practically without sacrifice. Since the dona- tions are deductible, 90 percent of their donations are paid, indirectly by Uncle Sam to lobby against his future tax take.
 On the other side of the ledger is the unfortunate fact that fund for liberal causes is not tax exempt Federal tax courts have just ruled that the endowment created Dy Robert Marshall to advance the cause of labor unions and civil I- berries is interested in promoting legislation" and therefore not de- ductible.
 But if you are promoting legis- lation for lower taxes, it's another matter. That can come out of your income tax.
 THE WOMEN" OF CONGRESS
 Representative Clare Luce of Connecticut probably never realized, before she came to Washington, how true to life is her sparkling play, .The Women" Her friends got a taste of it in capital cocktail lounge the other night during a conversation between Representative Winifred Stanley of New York, Mrs. Luces chief competitor TOT Congressional Glamour Girl hon. ors, and bewhiskered ex-Congress- man George Tinkham of Massa chusetts.
 After being introduced to the blonde Miss Stanley in the Carlton Hotel cocktail room, Tinkham in- quired if she knew Mrs. Luce, indi- eating he would like to meet her.
 Why, I'd be delighted to intro duce you" purred Miss Stanley You do like actresses, don't you?''
 This one floored Tinkham tenn porarily A famous globe-trotter himself, the former Congressman who used to hunt elephants in Af- rica, tried to change the subject by commenting on Mrs. Luce's travels
 (COntinled on Page Four)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-18
War Time Capital Is ow(IoseIy Guarded;
 Close Scrutiny for All

fore they can win their way into the Presidents news conferences. It takes weeks of investigation to get one of the closely restricted permanent passes. Only those spe- officially assigned to the President can get them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-18
o00B0DIE5 RECOVERED.
 QUAKE CITY
Argentina Mourns for Thousands of Dead or
 Injured in Tremor

BULLETIN--BUENOS AIRES, Jan. l8.-Fears that the death toll at San Juan will reach 5000 was expressed this afternoon when more bodies were recover ed. It is officially estimated l2,O00 have been injured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-01-18

Bond Premier, Jan. IS. \ bond for every seat. adv.
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-07
FARM CENSUS TO
~ BE TAKEN SOON

Continued from Page OneN
enumerators and that they would
be paid by the farms which they
enumerated.
Information obtained by the
census takers will be strictly con-
fidential and the records from in
dividual farms cannot be used
for purposes of taxation, regula-
ton, or investigation, according
to Dean I. 0. Schaub, of State Col
lege, who heads an advisory board
of all agricultural agencies in
North Carolina to work with CEN
sus officials.
Who is a farmer? Under the
census rules the grower must
farm 3 acres or more or if less
than three acres, his agricultural
products in 1914, whether sold or
used at home, must have amount
ed to $3.50 or more, to be consid-
cred as farmer.
The census schedule lists 1874
questions but happily no one
farmer must answer this number
of questions about his own oper-
atoms.
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companied them for a short visit.
Mrs. J. Ance Johnson returned
Sunday from a weeks visit to
WEIGH, w. Va.
Roy Walker and J. w. Faw
left for New Mexico, Saturday.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Wright,
who has been suffering from ton
silitis, is able to be in school this
week.
Miss Bobbie Sue Ashley has
recovered from a recent illness.
Christmas programs are planned
for both churches. Mrs. c. R.
Latham, Mrs. w. H. Jones and
Mrs. Roy Walker will be the
committee in charge of the fes-
Invites at the Methodist church.
Misses Lura Barr, Dorothy Ash
ley, Mrs. J. M. Burkett, Mrs.
Richard Ashley and Mrs. Fred
Owens will be on the program
committee at the Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Howell
and Betty Anne, of Richmond,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-07
Robert E. Lee Plummer

Robert E. Lee Plummer, one of Ashe
county's most outstanding citizens, passed
away suddenly at his home on Saturday
and with his passing the county lost one of
it's best educators
Professor Plummer, as he was known to
thousands whom he had taught, had eff
fectively served the schools of this county
for more than half century. He had
seen the county develop from the small
one-room teacher schools to a system of
modern high schools and played no little
part in this development. During his life
time, not only had he rendered outstanding
service as teacher, but had served as
county superintendent for time. The es-
Enlistment of Healing Springs High
School was one of his many accomplish
ments for the county of which it can be
justly proud. Mr.. Plummer, graduate of
Trinity College, now Duke University,
through the experience of his early years,
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saw the vital need of better public schools
and was ever alert, working toward this
goal
While primarily an educator, his inter
ests and progressive spirit were not con-
fined to the schools alone. He was long in
terested in rural identification and was
one of the group instrumental in securing
this for Ashe county. He was also one of
the first to call attention to the need and
possibilities of hospital in the county and
never ceased in his efforts toward this end
until the hospital became reality. For
many years he was an active layman in the
church and was often called upon to fill
the pulpit
Perhaps, Mr.. Plummer will best be re-
membered for his progressive spirit, which
was the dominant factor in all of his under
takings. At the time of his DEATH at the
age of rs, he still possessed tolerance and
understanding of youth, and this, coupled
with his years of. experience, made him
particularly valuable in school work. He
never lost the enthusiasm of youth and this,
with his physical and mental alertness, re-
suited in the accomplishment of many
things he aspired to.
A native of this county, he spent his
entire life here among the people he loved
and for whom he labored. The accom-
plishments of this progressive citizen will
long stand as a monument to him.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-07
r. E.. L. PLUMMER
BURIED ON MONDAY
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ty. In addition to his years of
teaching, he had served as coun-
ty superintendent of schools and
had filled the position as princi-
pal of Healing Springs high
school since he established it
eleven years ago.
He was a native of this county
and was the son of the late Jeffer-
son Plummer and Mrs. Frances
Stamper Plummer. He spent his
entire life in the county and was
actively associated in many pro-
gressive movements here. He
was one of the group instrumental
in securing rural electrification
for the county and was a director
of the cooperative at the time of
his death. He was one of the
first to see the need and posi-
bilities of a hospital here and
was untiring in his efforts toward
this end. He was a member of
the board of trustees of the Ashe
county hospital.
Mr.. Plummer was a gifted
speaker and an active layman in
the Methodist church and was
often called upon to fill the pull
pit. He addressed the Rotary
club here on Thursday night,
prior to his death on Saturday
evening.
He was active and apparently
in good health and went about
his duties as usual on Saturday
It was late in the evening that
after completing some duties at
the barn, he was stricken with
what was presumably a heart at
tack and died suddenly before he
reached the residence.
He leaves besides his widow,
one son, Major Arlie Plummer
a doctor, now in France with the
U. S. Army and two sisters, Mrs
Frances Porter and Mrs. Elite
Holmes, of Cheyenne, Wyoming
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-07
Buy An Extra Bond!
nm

If you have not bought that extra bond
during the Sixth War Loan Drive, do so
Dor attack December T. 1941.
We are still at war and we still are be-
hind on our quota. Let's make an extra
effort to buy an extra bond. Surely, it
should no be so hard for us here at home,
when hundreds of Ashe county men, along
with millions of other Americans, are max
ing an extra effort to win on the battle
fronts.
Aside from the war effort, let us never
forget that "a bond is the best investment
we can make. If you have not decided on
all your Christmas presents for your fami-
ly, remember that bond is the "the present
with future"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-07
PATTON FORCES ARE
MAKING BIG GAINS
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Red army troops lunged through
sagging German resistance in
Western Hungary yesterday to
within so miles of the Austrian
frontier with the capture of Mar
cali, eight miles below the south
west tip of Lake Balaton.
Sinking of another Japanese
man-of-war and five Nippon
freighters by American airmen
ranging widely over the Philip
pines was reported by Gen. Doug
las Macarthur in his communicate
yesterday.
Yank filters blasted shipping as
well as Manila and other Luzon
island airfields while doughboys
on Leyte island turned back a
japanese night tank attack against
a road block in Ormoc corridor.
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Warrensville News


Misses Dorothy and Mary Ash
ley, Messrs. Billie and Harold
Ashley visited relatives in Ashe-
vile last week.
Miss Margaret Johnson return
ed from N. Wilkesboro Sunday,
where she had been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Aldon Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Johnson, of
N. Wilkesboro, were week end
guests of relatives here.
Gordon c. Whitner, IA, who
has been stationed at Rucker,
Ala, was home for several days
last week. He will be stationed
at Camp Shelby, Miss, after his
return. Sgt. Whitner is in the
engineering corps.
Mrs. Gordon Johnson and son,
returned to Valdese last Thurs
day. Mrs. L. H. Deese and sons,
and Miss Sammie Johnson ac-
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ILLNESS FATAL TO
DIR. REEVES GAMBLE
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Continued from Page One)
there.
DR.. Gamble was founder of the
Reeves Gamble hospital in Lin
colnton. He was a member of
the First Methodist church and
was active in its work, being a
member of its board of stewards.
DR.. Gamble is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Hope Seibert Gam
BILE; daughter, Mrs. Lenora Eliz-
abeth Gamble Poag; two sons,
DIR. James S. Gamble and John
Reeves Gamble, Jr.; four sisters,
Mrs. Ben Taylor of Mount Holly,
Mrs. Jenny Hash of Mouth of
Wilson, Va, Mrs. Robert Barr of
West Jefferson, and Mrs. Harry
Farrell of Durham, and a brother,
James Gamble, of West Jefferson
Another brother, DR.. J. Frank
Gamble, of Lincolnton, died last
December.
Born at Crumpler, DR.. Gamble
was educated at the University of
Tennessee Medical School. He
went to Lincolnton county from
Ashe in 1911 and had lived in Lin
colnton since 1915. He founded
his hospital there in 1880.
DR.. Gamble was Mason and a
Shriner, member of the Lincoln
ton lodge of the Knights of Py-
thias, and was closely identified
with the civic life of Lincolnton.
He was a son of the late Preston
and Mrs. Betty Coward Gamble.
He began his medical career at
High Shoals. His brother, DR.. J.
Frank Gamble, was associated
with him in the founding of the
Gamble clinic in June, 1880, which
was later reorganized under the
name of Reeves Gamble hospi-
tai.
A number of people from Ashe
and Allegheny counties attended
the funeral services.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-07
Men Enjoy
Hunting In East

A group of Ashe county men
enjoyed a successful hunting trip
in Eastern North Carolina last
week, bringing back large and
small game. Those making the
trip included Reid Sturdivant,
Frank Shepherd, Joe Kemp and
two sons, Hoover and John, and
Basil Duke Barr, Jr. While away,
they killed one bear, three deer,
three coons, three grey foxes and
twenty squirrels. Basil Duke,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-07
BOND SALES ARE
STILL BELOW QUOTA

Continued from Page One)
per day in this type of security
must be purchased during the re-
naming 81 business days in the
month if the E bond quota is to
be reached, State War Finance
Chairman Clarence 7. Leinbach,
said.
The Monday figure, represen-
ting 81 per cent of the goal of
$34,O00,000, marked an increase
from $7,8OO,O0O, or less than %
per cent, as of November 20, the
last previous date for which sales
had been announced.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-07

Va, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. M. Burkett, Sunday.
Miss Mary Lynn johnson, who
is a senior at the Training School
for Nurses of the University of
Virginia, will take the state
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-07

Persistent tropical rains impeded
Leyte ground action. Despite
bad weather American soldiers
registered local gains in the noun
tains south of Limon and liquidat-
ed hill positions east of Ormoc
road and in the Dagami sector.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-07

Jr., had the honor of shooting the
bear.
This week, another group from
here is in Eastern Carolina, duck
hunting. Included in this group
are Robert and Russell Barr, Dean
Mcmillan and Gwyn Little.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-07

board examination after the first
of February, 1915 and will go to
New Mexico for affiliation, the
first of March, after which she
will go into the U. S. Army Nurs-
es' Corps for two years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-07

FOR SALE-One SO Ford two
door and one '29 Plymouth 4-door
automobiles. See Howard Wat
son, Brentwood, N. c.
12-7-1tp.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-12-07
Classified Ads

FOUND: Lady's purse in the
stove department of our store
containing several one-dollar
bills. Owner may have same by
calling here and identifying it.
Rhodes Furniture Co., West JEFF
ferson, N. G.. 12-7-1tc
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-19

Il statewide referendum and VIII
urge lis adoption. Amd. knnwIns
Gregg Cherry a. do. and hav!n.
complete confidence IN his depend
ability, | am Cunlidcn' that. as gov
cIu"r. Gregg Cherry wtll recon
mend and urge tho General Assem-
bly, 20 enact a referendum Dill"
There were Two more snort para
graphs that didn't gC' on The ar.
Although highly complimentary 30
Major Cherry. their uuls~.on vas
II" more significant thIu W.ald have
been tho case with any other speak
or. y man using radio tiu" tu speak
Tor candidate Is supposed Ia brag
on him little bit. But tna' liquor
angle was important and the cut
oH very unfortunate IN" nuIcf rca-
son for Burgess going on he air was
20 get across the confidence that the
dry forces have IN Cherry as tho
most dependable of the several can
didatcS for governor. Ills record in
half dozen lC gSiaiurCS jiStifics
that confidence. By = llukC oi CIR
CtImStanCC and the desire uf an in
truduCcr Ia talk too long the main
point Of the speech was missed
Tho question remains: Who WAS
tho joke on?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-19

o! the purchasers OF the hotel that
they have extensive plans Tor the
!u:urr. They are dcSirouS ot making
4 success IS of their new possession. and
citizens generally viii bc pleased :,
see that ambition realized.
What Ill ol us a-c anxious IA du
i ~ make these newcomers III our
midst rraliIr that they have come t.
= good town and are among Il COR
dial citizenship. We Trv confident
;hIi expression is echoed generally
N Henderson.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-19
rudIN'> Horoscope.

y birthday today means that yu,.
drc uvrtuU~. energetic and SONG
what o\c.'Iuic. FuG play with child
Ike abandon and seek gaIcty You
are sind. cons irru;r and affection
I'v Iu your love. Good fortune w..!
De Experienced N several ways. the
more 80 % your @vra; energies.
abilities ari determination are Use
t..'v rmn."yvd. Born today Il child
.NII .r very energetic. persistent.
ambitious. clever. one who will Scilv
Lies -n.i"u opportunities ana
achieve success and fame.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-19
NOTICE.
G ni North Carolina:

State nf North Carolina:
County ni Vance:
The undersigned. having qualified
rs Administrator oi the Estate ui
Ollie Floyd Radfurd. late nr Vance
County. North Carolina this J.. notice
70 all persons having claims against
the said estate 10 exhibit them io the
undersigned Administrator in Hen
dCrson. North Carolina. on nr before
the 18th day of May. 1915. or this
notice viii bc pleaded in bar ri any
recovery. All persons indebted tp said
estate will please make prpmp, set.
tlcmcn'
This 18th day "f May. I1E.
CITIZENS BANK e. TRUST CO.,
Administrator If The Estate OF
Ollie FLOYD Fad:ord, deceased.
i2-l9-2s-29-l-6
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-19
Newcomers

."" Henderson community well
comes '.' "," owners "' tn" Vance
""''' property ""a a>s.Fo~ 'how "i
cooperation and goodwill toward
continuing this Institution IN occU-
iN.nG hr VIA. n.Hr" II has held in
IN" cry .'i s'r'l"" through "a long
p''."o ." years. t'H~' experience "i
these gentlemen promises much tor
development "' 10" motel and IN gin
lnE ttcnacr>." % nom" away from
nom" ''I .''"W""rs from altar as
'nc% "a.~" among y> Tor brief or
iT"'Tacio1 stays.
The @"'o. passes rom good and
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-19
OLD AGE
AND SURVIVORS
INSURANCE
XVIII
XVIII
What is the difference between
Old-Agc and Survivors Insurance
and Old-Agc Assistance as pro-
vidcd in the Social Security ACt?"

Did-AgC and Survivors Insurance
Is for wage carnCTsft provides an
income for themselves and their
families whcn death or old-agC cut>
of wages. This insurance is based
on the workers own wages IN Jobs
that come under the plan.
Cld-Ngc Assistance Is for people
after they arc Old and m want.
Through IT, cacn State. with Fed
Cral help. provide, for IT'S won needy
aged. Allowances paid Under this
plan depend on the individuals own
need at the time Nring which aid
is given. Tnc State decides who
shall get aid and how much shall
be paid 90 each person. Tho rcci-
picnt docs not contribute 10 this sys-
tcm. and the payments arc not based
on his former earnings.
For further information call ~
write the Raleigh office Of the So
cal Security Board located az 305
Capital Club Building.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-19
NOTICE.
Summons by Publication
In The Superior Court.
North Carolina:
Vance County:
Robert T.. Check. Plaintiff.
VS..

FRANCES Pcrry Cheek. Defendant.
The defendant. Frances Perry
Check. viii take notice. that an ac-
ton entitled as above has been com
incnccd IN the superior Court of
Vance County. North Carolina. for
tn" purpose "i securing an absolute
divorce against hcr upon thC grounds
oi 'wu years separations. and The said
defendant viii further take notice
mat she Is required 10 appear at the
office Of the Clerk or the Superior
Court ri said County. in the court
hnuS" in Henderson. N. e. on the
9th day OF May, 1914. and answer
or dCmur to the complaint IN said
action. or the plaintiff Will apply 10
the court for the relief demanded in
SAID complaint.
This 9th day nf April. 1914.
T.. .. FNLkNER,
{. s. G. Vance County.
A. A Bum,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
25-5-l2-io
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-19
GRAB BAG
One Minute TeSI

l. Does Il S;HriI>h have five or six
points!
=. WhHt animal Wen; 10 school,
3. What bird Is used 10 svmbnI-
ne the Holy Spirit
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-19
Words of Wisdom.

This is one ui the sad conditions
pi !l!r. that experience is not trans
miS>Iblc. M mHn Will learn from
the suffering OF another: he must
suffer himself.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-19
Hints on E.tiulirttc

Use tine teaspoon 10 stir tea or cot
Zee. bat d, Is incorrect to convey the
beverage Ia ;hr mouth with the
spoon 10 taste II. sip from the cup
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-19

:. F-NC-
> NHy'> .:,tic lamb.
q. The dove.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-19

SOLDIER WANTS TO RIDE TO
Camp HI'ucr every morning.
Must be there between : and 7.3O.
Phone il3-W. lgli
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-19

GROCERIES, FRESH MEATS AM
vegetables. Everything for your
table. We deliver and save Won
gas and time. Phone 439. Alway,
ready TO serve you. Herbcrts Ycl-
low Front. 25-,f
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-19

ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF Il y. :
pant. Best paint sold" Ju,' ar.
rived NJ The Place ui Values"
Alex :. Watkins. Where u,laI,'v
''!' ana prices sell. lg-lt
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-19

Yesterdays Answer
IS Borders u
garments
80 Land
measures
Il ln,ili ,p0ct }
- Erak OF a bird
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-19

FOR SALE 1871 DELUXE FORD
coach with radio. Gar and tires i'm
excellent condition. Reasonably
priced, Call 29-J after 6 p. m.
l7-&- 10
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-19
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

Entered ~ the post Office IN HendCr-
son, y. &, IS second class mail matter
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-19

WANTED UNFURNISHED HOUSE
or apartment by Coupl" without
children. T.. G.. Cobb. phone
"i0-N. 1921
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-19
WANT ADS
Get Results

JUST ARRIVED NEW SHIPMENT
at screen doors, all >.ls.. flrod
Lumber and Supply Co. gi2 South
William ST. Phone A.i. ~ /:
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-19

TRY TOLSON'S SCABF-KNOX A
specific treatment for itch, cCl, ma
and all forms of skin irritation. 75c
and Sl.0O per jar. Peoples Drug
Store. Henderson. n. &. T&Ftf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-05-19

FOR SALE: BONNIE BEST Ann
wilt resistant Marglobc tomat,
plants which have been ,rar,.
planted. Available now a. Ucn.v
Moss u Go. and j. r. Nur,ynni
h'"'' l. l8-it