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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
Pearl Street Club Wins Doub!e-Heoder

Pearl Street A. c. Seniors won a tight Al to 39 basketball decision over the Ranger Seniors of New Haven Saturday night, one field goal deciding the game, as each club scored three points on free throws. Peaches" Evans. with IS points, led the PSAC scoring, Jones getting 2 and Spann 5 for the win ners; as Reid and Aston scored 19 for the visitors.
 In a jayvee prelim, PSAC Juniors were ten points better than Ranger Juniors 33-23 Finn and Chapman getting g points. to equal the to- tai of the rival team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
A. II. League
lBy United Press

Hershey and Cleveland, far ahead in their respective divisions of the American league hockey race, gained additional ground over the week end, Hershey winning two games and Cleveland one.
 Hershey beat the last place Prov idence Reds twice, 3 to at Provi- dence last night after a 10 to 1 rout at Hershey on Saturday. Cleve- lands victim was Buffalo at Cleve- and Saturday, the Barons winning to 2.
 In the only other game last night Buffalo and Indianapolis played g 2 to tie. Indianapolis defeated Pittsburgh 3 to 2, Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
Soccer Ref Dead

Lynn, Mass, Jan. 31.-(UP)-Fu- '7eral services will be held today for William 1nnes, 59, of Lynn, for sev- eral years an official of the New England and Massachusetts Soccer leagues, who died Saturday at his home.
 Innes. who officiated in league matches for many years, played at various times for Lynn industrial teams. -'''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
The Broadway
 Bugle
By DAN PARKER

BIC HEARTED HARRY sTRAUs the Tote Car who president @ his employees Capt % % s 7s1 one time Battalion Camp Shelby Miss Sammy Rng @ b the V AIT SSD @ m Wa wa 0 e Bowl Andy Fedor old time bapayer from Western Penns cude tennis their training adding that he found the best Jimmy Mcelynn % professional boxers,
 Henry Schwartz of the Paterson News staff has new laughter VINCE welterweght has been hOnoably dis DOnny Writing from the son informs me Jack n4 With y oS i @ pd ape Sst iv oe the bow % w iap b M WI" Ensign % 4ndsnnsyeT strong Commander Air Corps at Hendricks Field seDng a mourning death of HEAIEY, former quarter Rnn recently received sd his i commission at aa, the Nay Nay Inn g sqdS 5 One the y nG S be he partme bon signed recently by the Football Dodgers of brothers have various soutwssern Camp smcOe their R Peas es % a'a y and hS to man, sphas basketball
 Tdewaver Terminal Newark Phil light ert keang of the Naval Operations Base Norfolk War Bonds sesfs 1 a 5 as n % en s % asan n a Ta @ twegh 20 under the of New used shipOunder shpyarOs Karny, Jimmy Sullivan
  lice force after ten for Sheriff of County Maybe the Eddie Arcaro hasn't successful is that he can't the riders his step rough riding.
 PROFESSOR ALBERT BnGEwATER n11cH of Prosperity 1n- sttue which teaches almost ed Worthless Racing Information Eddie siegel Havm bantamweight with textile shrinking firm where he works Still off Spr!ngb0ard Of Long Island for the past five resigned
 Why doesn't Haleah spend it's profits dae Tote Board instead trying kid the public Goldberg comic mechanical cOntrapiOn Wsl Daily Brussels sprouts and crumpets England Lancashire accent the % tights the dwOn to Joe Louis latest Theater on Jacobs Beach for it's debut
 
 ond World War with engineering unit provo that the cumbng human skull he part of Stone Age archaeological find was engaged n project the site the below heads Wln the skeletons The Allied Nations right out Of kagenfort Austria ngsoerg in East Prussia where held needs plenty of good the If Meade good graceS Of the racing officaand, should start off by making Helen "l0nou mourning cauoWer from taking daon coure
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
My! My!

Naugatuck, a consistent perform CT on its home court, dropped its second straight game in the bor- ough "" Saturday night, losing to Ansonia 34-49 and now awaits the strong Harding Presidents of Bridgeport Friday night of this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
PIN CARNIVAL
 PICKS UP $65O FOR I-P FUND

Duckpin bowling fans and others interested in the local sportswriter's efforts to raise as much money as possible for the Infantile Paralysis Fund contributed a total of $650 Saturday during the annual pin carnival at the Sena alleys, a monetary record which may stand for 8 long time. Sam Sena, man. ager of the recreation center bear ing his name put together a pro- gram of eight events, in which out standing duckpin stars of the state were pitted against each other in mems and women's events, singles, doubles and team competition which thrilled the large crowd of visitors to the North Main street alleys.
 Florence Reynolds, a Watertown girl whose pinning has been extra ordinary for the past two years, especially in tournament competi- tion, was matched with Hartford'S Helen Romanowski, one of two sis ter bowlers, who, in themselves were quite an attraction at the car nival. Miss Reynolds lost the the first two games to her Hartford ri- val, but had big 147 in her third game, to win total pinfall by more than 50 pins. After that Helen Romanowski and her sister, Lee; rolled doubles against Nellie Cone and Mary Lad den; winning two games of three, but losing pinfal by the narrow margin of 671 to 676. Surprise
 In the mems division, Joe Lovallo and Eddie Schnitzel buried John ny Bianchi and Mike Iovieno of New Haven by 93 pins; surprising result, in that Bianchi Is rated one of the best bowlers in the state for several years. Lovallo just missed 400 "set" with 399 for three games and average of 133 ger string Schnitzel, Mercantile league high average man, rolled 384 for l2S average.
 In the team events, three-man to side affair; New Haven NIB Bombers, Wargo, Berger and Sor- v1llo defeated the Sam Sena Mus tangs, Herman, DeSantis and Con- mardof6; 1032 to 967 while the Waterbury Tool five-man team won from Winchester (ND Rifles by 47 pin; the Fatco girls, master minded by Left Looie Manzo losing to the WincheSteretteS who won three games and pinfall. John DeRidder, bowling editor of the Hartford Times; Joe Wirtz of New Haven's NIB Manufacturing Company; and "Scotty" Mcdonald of the New Haven Jornal- Courier Wre guests of the committee spon- soring the event. Frank Lacilla served as foul-line judge, without tn aid of opera glasses. Scores:
 Women's Singles Helen RomanoWski, (Hartford) O.. 121 129 92- S42 Flo Reynolds, ...
 Watertown -. 114 123 147-Ss4
 Mems Singles Harry Peters, ...
 George s Ii mpson, Waterbury .. 124 132 1S6- ae2 WOmen's Doubles Helen Romanowski, Hartford IF 122 120- $50 Lee Romanowski, Hartford 103 115 94- 312-671 Mary S. Laden,
 Waterbury 124 13s 1O1- as4 Nellie Cone, Waterbury 1S0 97 S5- s12-676
 Mems Doubles Ed Schnitzel,
 Waterbury 133 127 124- 3S4 Joe Lovallo,
 Waterbury 112 149 13S- 399-7SS Mike Iovena,
 New Haven Ill 113 123- 347 John Bianchi,
 New Haven 132 Ill 100- S43-69O Mike Sharon,
 Waterbury 100 118 130- 34S Sammy Zaza,
 Waterbury 103 118 132- 358-70l Mike DeBella,
 Hartford 131 149 121- 401 Steven Witkowski,
 Hartford 1O1 i16 14S- s65-766
 Three-Man Event M. and H. BOmbers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
Tnfals

Score at half time: Crosby IT, Taft II. Referee: Lonergan.
 Center Don Synott of Crosby scored but one field goal in the re- serve game prelim, but it won the contest 16-15 from the Taft substi- tutes, Demon of Taft got g of his teams 15 point total.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
TIME FOR SPORTS

Russian athletes get no military deferment, but are given 10 to 2O- day passes for specific competitions. clude the Naugatuck Valley league championship. It was 1O.4, 25-13, 3S-2O and 49-28 at the end of each quarter. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31

Score at half time: Rubber 20, Scovill 10. Referee: Santopietro. WWW4'a. ibm. { x 6NS
 One Point
 Waterbury Button won the most exciting game ot the triple-header a 37-36 win over Bristol company decided on a free toss by George Berardi. Freddy Coehlo's six field goals led the scoring for button. Meyers and Galeski got 25 for Bris- tOl. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
QUEEN OF BOWERS

Mrs. Floretta McCutcheon, famous woman bowler, once averaged 246 TOT 12 consecutive games at St. Paul, Minn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31

Wilby's defense kept the Torring-
 ton high Valley league leaders, Bronco Callahan to one field goal, but otherwise was ineffective against the undefeated winnsrs of IA straight games, which will in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
We'll Done

Leavenworth started slowly but increased an early lead at Cheshire Saturday night, going 9-5 then 1S to g at half time; and 29 to 16 before the final quarter. Santagotta and Ronando of Tech split 20 points evenly, Edison getting g for Chesh- ire, Score,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31

Both Bob FitzSimmons and Jack Johnson lost the heavyweight box ing championship when they were g years old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31

beat the Corsair, 21-13. Murphy for the Dixies was high scorer with II points while Hungerford was the high scorer for the losers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31

Herb Claggett, Florida jockey who
 stands 5 feet inches and deighs 102
 pounds, has 8 brother who is 6 feet l inch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
LeaYenNvOrth
Cheshire

TOLalS "a Score at half time: Leavenworth 16, Cheshire g. Referee: John A. Cluney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
Meriden


 Score at half time: Meriden 30, K. of L. IS. Referee: John A. Cluney. Manager Joe Samoska would like to secure a game for the K. of L. Club for Friday evening of this week. He can be reached at 3-2414.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31

by's brother Bing, the crooner, and comedian Bob Hope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31
Standings

TctaIS ..........12 2S Score at half time: Torrington 25, Wilby 13. Referee: Richards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31

Score at half time: Button Bristol IS. Referee: Lonergan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-31

Totals ........ 525 517
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25

WAR BONDS will buy stake
in your country's future.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
ALLIES MARCHING ON
TOWARD ROME NOW
Continued from Page y

NNOIlt1llOGA
force ever sent on a single mis-
sion blasted Nazi airfields, freight
yards and other targets in occu-
pied France and military objec-
tives in Western Germany yes
>terday, rounding 18 hours of as
sault in which more than 1000 al
lied planes rained $500 tons of
bombs on the enemy.
Chinese forces have cut the ole
Burma road.
This striking development ir
the Asiatic war theater was an
nounced by the Chinese high com,
mand yesterday. Almost stimuli
taneously reports from the field
said Chinese troops had launched
a major counter offensive far tc
the north in Honan province.
There they were said to have re-
gained some strategic positions
from the Japanese.
Meanwhile the u. S. navy main
tanned strict silence concerning the
Japanese-reported American task
force aerial strike against Mar
Gus island, less than 1900 miles
from Tokyo, but announced con-
tinued bombing attacks against
Nippon positions in the Marshalls.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
Divided They Stand

AS far as we can see both the officials Of
Montgomery Ward and the leaders of the
CLIO union were right in their claims about
the extent of the loyalty to the union among
the employees of that company.
When the election was held the union
won out by vote of 2,340 for the union as
compared with 1865 against it. But there
were 4,737 employees eligible to vote,
meaning that 1872 did not express their
opinion It is obvious that most of those
were not very strong for the union or they
would have showed up for the election.
Actually, the union therefore did not quite
get the support of SO per cent of the en-
ployees.
OF course, in an election of this kind, not
much consideration should be given to
those who are not interested enough either
way to express their opinion. But the vote
does serve to indicate a sharp difference
among workers in the same plant over the
benefits of membership in a union. We
sometimes get the habit of thinking Of all
workers in large plant as being devout
union supporters. This example shows that
there is almost'as, great difference of opin-
ion about unions among those in unionized
plants as there is among the people as
whole.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25

Banks Arendell
Claude Ramsey
r.. l.. Mcmillan
DIR. p. G. Fox
w. Y. HaSWell
John b. Hill
Frank Anderson
Gale X. Burgess
c. p. Tyson
A. w. Haynes
T. Fred Hale
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25

most all of us during the warm months,
they are probably afraid that if we are
given an inch we would take mile.
We heard of one man, who, having no
gas, backs his car out into his driveway ev-
cry nice Sunday afternoon and just sits
there. When Americans are that fond of
automobiles it is apparent that gasoline ra-
tioning cannot be lifted entirely until the
supply is practically unlimited.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25

speed of the hail stones. He es-
timated his losses were at least
$4,000. Some acres of corn were
totally washed away.
Carl Sheets, also of Glendale,
had several acres of corn as well
as grain totally ruined and much
soil washed from his land. He
estimated his losses at 100000.
Dozens of other farmers report
ed similar losses to crops, land
and buildings.
Hundreds OF Windows Broken
Hundreds of window panes were
broken by the hail. In the Glen
dale school building alone, 40
were broken out. Clark Miller
reported 80 broken window panes.
Roofs of most of the buildings
were badly damaged as were ma
ny automobiles.
Hail stones brought into West
Jefferson, hours after the storm
weighed as much as half of
pound and measured five inches
in circumference.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
166 COUNTY MEN TAKE
PRE-INDUCTION EXAMS

Continued from Page One)
Henry Miller, William D. Shep-
herd, j. D. Ward, Robert c. Blew
ms, Clarence L. Roark.
Charles D. Cheek, Thomas E.
King, Severt D. Miller, Charles S.
Brown, Burl w. Hartzog, Frank
C. Woodie, Robert C. Norris,
Alec F. Oliver, Vaughn J. East
ridge, J. c. Porter, Chester w.
Howell, Leonard L. Blevins, Will
liam Lee Eller, Odell j. Stanley,
Robert N. Lewis, Marvin B.
Jones, Thomas R. Bare, James R.
Daugherty, Joseph S. Bowers,
Robert D. Price. Howard B. Year
lick, Clay Conard Cox.
Howard H. Day, Hunter D. Gil
ley, Johnnie D. Greer, Ernest E.
Bare, Marshall w. Greer, Roger
Denton Howell, Dwight Denny,
Denver Dee Eller, jefferson F
Greer, William r. Church, Gather
E. Farmer, Burl w. Smith, Stacy
E. Starnes, Lee S. Edwards, Thorn
as w. Hammons, Herman H.
Stephens, Boice Rash, Perry P.
Parsons.
Roy A. Blevins, William C.
Blevins, Raymond r. Pennington,
Cosby Bare, James R. Church,
Guy w. Winebarger, Hobert Den
ney, Gather w. Poe, Connie L.
Miller, E. B. Sutherland.
Herbert G. Day, Lest Brooks,
Willis H. Price, Clifford r. Will
cox, Scott G. Mcclure, Dewey c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
CHURCH YOUTHS ARE
CAUGHT AFTER CHASE
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(COntlnued from rage One)
both of them are wanted for reck-
less driving. Since their capture,
more than 1000 gallons worth of
gas coupons have been recovered.
Some of these were taken from
the Graystone service station, of
West Jefferson, when it was rob-
bed short time ago; others came
from the ration board at Boone.
Two typewriters stolen from the
ration board at Boone have also
been discovered at the home of
Dallas Church, of Concord, an un-
Eclesofa stheatwos youths.maHe and
another uncle, Stanley Church, OF
Kannapolis, are being questioned.
After the Kannapolis authori-
ties have finished with the two
youths, charges are expected to
be preferred against them in both
Ashe and Watauga counties as
we'll as by OPA.
Carney, while only 49,, has been
tried and convicted of several
counts previously, including high
way robbery and wreckless driv-
ing, officers report. He was also
charged with rape this year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
Figures To Consider

Deirymen. who have been hesitatng
ever whether or not they can afford to i'm
prove their equipment or their herds and
produce grade "A" milk should consider
well the following figures presented this
paper by an authority in the matter:
'One farmer, who milks five cows sells
10 gallons of milk per day or total of 25,
800 per month. This totals 103.20 pounds
of butter fat for which is paid sixty-six
cents, giving him total income of $68.11,
monthly.
'"Whereas if the milk were grade "A",
the seller would receive one dollar per
pound for the butter fat, which would give
him total income of $1O32O per month, or
an increase of $500 This within period
of twelve months would mean an increase
of $421.O8"
It is our understanding that the above
figures were taken from an actual farm in
produce grade "A' milk? Indeed it would
And this is just one example. There are
many who can and who should become
grade "A' milk producers.
These farmers should confer with the
county agent, who will be glad to assist and
advise them. Local banks have money to
loan these farmers if they need it.
Again, we say that since Ashe county is
the largest dairy county in the state, it
should be the best. And by that we mean
produce more high grade milk.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
Save Our Soil

The hard washing rains that have fallen
here during the past week have cost this
county thousands of dollars. Not only have
crops gardens and trees been damaged by
the hard rains and hail stones, but the soil
has been washed from many acres.
In many places in the county the rich
top soil was washed from newly plowed
fields and carried on down New River. 1t
will take years to build much of this da-
mayed, land back to where it was. Man
cannot control the RAINFALL but he can pro-
tect his land from washing away by strip
cropping and other scientific practices in
soil conservation.
Even the casual observer who viewed
the landscapes of the county on Friday,
Saturday and Sunday, where the heavy
rains fell, could see the difference in fields
where strip cropping had been put into use
and in those where there was none.
Strip cropping is insurance against the
washing away of soil and should be prac-
tised by more and more citizens of this sec
ton. Don't wait for further damaging
rains, plan now to protect your SOIL Plans
and advice may be secured through the Of
flee of the New River Soil Conservation.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
Tanks OF Sunshine

Sometimes we wonder if automobiles
run on sunshine. For it is apparent, on ev
cry bright sunny day, that even the "A'
card holders, who always seemed to be
running out of gas in the colder months,
find some way to get out on the road.
If it wasn't for that Unsuitable appetite
for driving in nice weather, it seems quite
possible that the government might relax
gas rationing somewhat this summer. But,
realizing the itch to drive which besets
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
LIGHT VOTE IN ASHE
PREDICTED SATURDAY
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Continued from Page One>
For the governorship on the
Democratic ticket, R. Gregg Cher
ny, DIR. Ralph Mcdonald, and ALA
Boyd.
Frank Patton is unopposed for
the Republican nomination for
governor.
Five candidates seek the Dem
ocratic nomination for the U. S.
senate seat now occupied by Rob
ert r. Reynolds of Asheville. They
are former Governor Hoey, of
Shelby; Cameron Morrison, form
er governor and senator from
Charlotte; Giles Yoeman of New
ton, Arthur Simmons of Burling-
ton, and Marvin Lee Rich, Char
lotte lawyer.
Democratic asp1rants for the
nomination for the lieutenant gov
ernorship are Jamie T. LYDIA, w.
I. Holstead and L. Y. Ballentine.
The Republican candidates for the
post are George L. Greene, Rob-
ert L. Lovelace and A. Harold
Morgan.
State Treasurer Charles M.
Johnston will be opposed by L. J.
Phipps for that office, and Re-
publicans seeking the nomination
are Hiram B. Worth and S. B.
Roberts.
State Auditor George Ross Pou
is opposed for the Democratic
nomination by Fred S. Hunter of
Huntersville.
WAR BONDS will buy stake
in your country'S future.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-25
Samuel Finley Breese
Morse

The one-hundredth anniversary of the
telegraph occurred May "a. On that date,
Congress unveiled plaque to Samuel Fin
lev Breese Morse, an American artist of
note, who after years of heart-breaking ex-
periments in working out communication
by electricity, saw his fondest dream come
true, May "a, 1874.
"What Hath God Wrought" was the
first message to flash over the first tele-
graph line, from the Chamber Of the United
States Supreme Court in the Capitol at
Washington to the Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road station in Baltimore.
The story of this first great electrical
achievement is more fascinating than the
best-selling novel Morse, portrait paint
er by profession, was often in financial diff
ficulties which forced him to drop his tele
graph experiments. But he always return
ed to them.
While he was painting portrait of Cen
eral Lafayette, who sat for him in the
White House in Washington, Mrs. Morse
died in New Haven, Connecticut. Because
of the slowness of communication, Morse
did not receive word until seven days after
the funeral.
From then on, his struggle to perfect
his telegraph idea was unabating. few
courageous individuals backed him. Final
ly, in 1843, Congress appropriated $4,000
to build telegraph line from Washington
to Baltimore. The Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
on May "a, 1874, telegraph communication
became reality.
The railroads encouraged the expension
of the telegraph, and by providing rights
of way, agents and offices, helped to pro-
mote it's rapid development in this country.
European systems, most of which were
state owned, did not grow as did the Amer
lean system. This is also true of the Eu-
ropean railroad system. The United States
telegraph network at the beginning Of
World War II consisted of about two-thirds
of all the telegraph lines in the world.
On May "a, both Houses of Congress
commemorated the anniversary with a
special ceremony. The United States tele-
graph industry observed the centennial Of
the first telegraph message, and payed
tribute to Morse and men who assisted
him, last night.
It is fitting that they should be honored
and that the tremendous progress made in
this vital industry during the past hundred
years be reviewed. Further expansion and
development can be looked for in the flu
ture, in this field.
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Keys, Lester R. Phipps, Lenard
Woodie, Worth c. Segraves, Hur-
tie E. Trivette, Lewis G. Rash,
Robert B. Little, Gordon H. May,
Jessie K. FISHERMAN, Vaughn L.
Hart, George B. Church, Robert
J. Hart, John H. Miller, Ted T.
Eastridge, Verne Lee Denney.
Butler B. Edwards, Lonnie
Bare, James E. Roupe, Gwyn l..
Sheets, Talmadge L. Reeves, Rudd
r. Hare, Thomas G.. McNeill,
Jake Risdon Roupe, Ray c. Tay-
lor, James R. Miller, Vaughn w.
Rose, Cecil E. Wood.
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COUNTY DAMAGED BY
HAIL, RAIN STORMS
Continued from <uage

Continued from page ene)
ed.
Luther Woodie, well-known
farmer of Glendale Springs and a
member of the County Agricul-
tural War Board, said he had new
er seen anything like the size and