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Evening star., 1945-09-27
80 Civic Leaders
Testify Today at
Budget Hearing
Increase in Federal
Payment Urged to
Meet Revenue Need

Spokesman of almost 80 civic or
CARNATIONS are slated to testify to-
day as public hearings open at the
District Building on the 1947 Dis
trict budget.
Requests of department heads
for the coming fiscal year already
total more than $4,000, 900 and
the final total of requests is ex-
pected to reach at least 1000 900.
For the last two weeks the Com
missioners have been conferring
privately with department heads on
their budget requests. The public
hearing was to get under way at
10 am. today in the boardroom.
Commissioner Guy Mason, speak,
ing personally, said he believed in
publicity throughout the annual
budgetary procedure. Mr.. Mason
said since the money to run the
municipality comes out of the pock-
cts Of the citizens, they Should have
a voice on how it is spent"
He added that he personally saw
no reason why any one who wished
could not have attended the confer
ences on estimates between depart
ment heads and the Commissioners,
Favors Federal Increase.
At the conclusion of conferences
with department heads, Commits
sioner John Russell Young said he
favored an increase in the present
Sc, 10000 Federal payment to the
District.
Several days ago Chairman Coffee
of the District Appropriations Sub.
committee said the Federal contri-
button had been "niggardly," and
Chairman OMahoney of the Dis
trict Subcommittee of the Senate
Appropriations Committee, said his
group would take up the question of
hscal relations soon.
District appropriations for the
current year total $65 ,635, $50, but
as much as s5,0O0,000 or $4,000. 900
Will have to be added in supple
mental appropriations because OF
recent pay increases voted by Con-
gress to classified employees, teach.
ers, firemen and policemen.
Groups Plan to Attend.
Among organizations which 50
far have signified their intention
of appearing are the Federation of
Citizens Association, Washington
Board of Trade, Washington Tax
payers Association, Buildings Own
ers' and Managers Association,
Keystone Automobile Club, Com
missioners' Traffic Advisors, Out
door Cleanliness Association of the
District, Inc; Washington Animal
Rescue League, Brightwood Citi-
zens' Association, Rhode Island
Avenue Citizens Association, East
land Gardens Civic Association,
Northeast Boundary Citizens AS
sociation, Schools and Citizens
Association of Brightwood, Cleve-
land Park Memorial Library Com
munity Committee, Parents Com
mittee for Child Care, Citizens Ad-
visory Committe on Housekeeping
Aides, Communist Party, Commit
tee of Welfare Chairmen.
| Others who have requested an
oppoi ttiuty W teStly dIe Tie Oen-
trail Labor Union, Twentieth Gen.
tury Club, District League of Wom-
en- Voters, National Symphony Or
chestra, Pleasant Plains Civic AS
sociation, District Federation of
Women's Clubs, Department of
Social Welfare of the Washington
Federation of Churches, Inter-De-
nolninational Ministerial Alliance,
the Council of Social Agencies and
the Social Hygiene Society.
Evening star., 1945-09-27
Maryland 10 Find Out
If Income Tax Can
Be Cut, 0'Conor Says
Hy the Associated Press

~ the associated FreSS.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Sept. 27.-Gov.
O'Conor disclosed today that i'm
mediate steps will be taken to de-
termine the possibility of reducing
State income taxes.
The chief executive announced
he is asking the Board of Public
Works to review present revenues
and estimates of anticipated re-
ceipts. in the hope that q further
slash may be made on taxes affect
ing 1945 calendar year incomes.
The Governors announcement
followed his statement to the civic
clubs at Frederick yesterday when
he asserted that tax reductions
should be attempted by all levels
Of Government, to stimulate busi-
ness and private enterprise
Can Use Surplus.
Gov. OConor explained legal au-
thority is vested in the Board of
Public Works to utilize any surplus
in the States general funds, in ex-
cess of its working fund of $4,000 900
for any of the three following pur-
poses:
l. Reduction in income taxes.
2. Reduction of property tax.
8. Capital expenditures in the
postwar construction program.
The chief executive said he and
every other member of the Public
Works Board should give considera-
ton to the possibility of immediate
reduction, now that uncertainties
relating to the war effort have been
eliminated.
He declared that he would ask the
States fiscal officers to review their
estimates of receipts during the next
year, so Board of Public Works would
have the latest information as to
revenues.
To Get Financial Status.
Il am suggesting to the Board
of Public Works." Gov. O'Conor
said, that the disposition of an
indicated excess in the surplus ac-
count be deferred, pending a care
full study and analysis of all esti-
mates of revenues and expendi-
lures. As result, the board can
have available any excess upon
which to act in reducing taxes
Just as soon as the entire financial
picture is clarified
Already the State administration
has brought about the transfer of
Sc, zoe, 900 to the postwar construc-
tion fund. This fund, supplemented
by additional monies already ear
marked for postwar construction
brings the State total now in hand
to more than 100000, dedicated
to new construction projects. In
addition, the Legislature author
lied bond issue of $4,625 900. Gov.
OConor explained the bonds would
not be issued until after available
cash in the State treasury had been
used for new construction.
Evening star., 1945-09-27
Virginia Leads
South in Skunk
Catches for '44
Sy the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 27.-Vir-
ginia led all the other Southern
States in skunk trapping last year
according to a report of the Fish
and Wildlife Service.
Virginia ranked third among
Southern States in the muskrat
catch, trappers reporting a kill of
242,739. Her 'possum catch was
second in the South, with 130,501.
Trappers caught 99.7O5 skunks for
fur in Virginia. But that Is a lot
of skunks to catch, according to
Fish and Wildlife reports from other
Southern States behind Virginia in
the skunk trapping field.
Evening star., 1945-09-27
Vireinion Named Head
or Southern Publishers
By the Associated Press.

By the ASS0Clated PTCSS.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. n
Carl B. Short, general manager
of the Roanoke (Va) Times and
World d-News, has been elected presi-
dent of the Southern, Newspaper
Publishers Association In a mai
balloting, SNPA headquarters here
announced today.
James E. Chappell, president and
general manager of the Birming-
ham News and Age-Herald, was
elected treasurer, and Walter C.
johnson, Chattanooga, was re.
elected secretary-manager.
Evening star., 1945-09-27
Officers Wearing Mufti
Can Obtain Liquor Books
BY the Associated Press.

5y INC ASsoclated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 27.-The
Virginia ABC Board says officers on
terminal leave entitled to wear
civilian clothes may register for
liquor ration books as civilians.
They must be in civilian clothes
when making purchases.
Discharged soldiers and sailors
still in uniform also may register as
civilians on presentation of their
discharge papers, and if they buy
IN uniform must present their dis.
charge papers at the ABC store.
Evening star., 1945-09-27
Donkey Boil Come Set

The Alexandria Junior Chamber
OF Commerce and the Alexandra
Civitan Club will sponsor a donkey
baseball game ~at the Alexandra
Municipal Stadium at s pm. to-
morrow. The proceeds will 60 to
the Civitan Clubs Girl Scout camp
fund.
Evening star., 1945-09-27
Enos Roy PTA to Meet

The j. Enos Ray School Parent
Teacher Association will meet at 8
pm. Monday in the school audi
torium at Takoma Park, Md. After
the business meeting there will be q
reception for teachers.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05
NOTICE OF RESALE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
nEHnhE KnrrE at EDK

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
T. L. Moretz and wife, Lillian
Moretz
VS..
i Mrs. Annie Ballou and husband,
V. E. Ballou, Arthur Cowles, Mat
tie Cowles Steel, and Mrs. Mar
garet Carter, guardian of Matte
Cowles Steel
Bid at former sale having been
raised, I, Ira T. Johnston, Com
missioner, will resell to the high
est bidder for cash at the court
house door in jefferson, North
Carolina, on the 9TH day of April,
1945, at one o'clock P. NJ, the fol-
lowing described tract of land,
to-Wit:
Beginning on an iron hub on
the bank of Gap Creek Road rum
ming North II West l82 poles to
a white oak; thence North 85' 80
West to stump, North 80 30
West n poles, North IL 30 East
So poles, North IA 30 West "a
poles, South 75' 80 East 372 poles
to a stake on bank of Gap Creek
road; thence South 49, East %
poles to a stake on bank of said
road; thence S 81 ------ Is poles
to the beginning, containing 81
acres, more or less.
This March "a, 1945
Ira T. Johnston, Commissioner.
| C. S. Neal, Clerk of Court.
t3-29-4T
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

PVT. Rash Miller, who is now
stationed with the anti-air-
craft, somewhere in the Phil
ippine Islands, has written his
wife that he is getting along
fine. Pvt. Miller is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Watt Miller and
has been i'm service since Feb
ruary, 1914.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

FOR SALE team of work
horses, age z and II, weight 1,4OO
and 1900 pounds. Will work any,
where. Will sell one or both.
w. w. Walker, Sly, N. c.
4-5-2tp ,...s.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

Would you like to have some
good, sound suggestions on how
% save time and labor when you
start making hay, together with
some ideas on improving hay
uualitys The current issue of the
craftsman features an excellent
article on hayine which wiIleive
you some mighty worthwhile tips.
Write Uncle Bob at 500 Peshtigo
Court, Chicago 80, ILL.,, for a free
copy of the March-April issue.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

SPENCER CORSETS-Individ-
ually designed. Foundation med
zeal supports. Guaranteed fit
tlngs. Mrs. E. R. Sturdivant,
West Jefferson, N. c., Phone So.
3-22-3TP
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

PFC. Joseph e. Hopkins, who
entered service in November,
lS44 has been overseas for the
past SIX months. He is now
with the 9th Army, with the
Infantry. PFC Hopkins is the
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.. Hop
klns, Of West Jefferson. He
writes that he is feeling fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

Pvt. Edison G. FISHERMAN, son
of MIR. and Mrs. w. F. FISHERMAN,
of Helton, is now receiving basic
training at Camp Blanding, Fla,
after spending a seven-day fur
Tough with his parents.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05
Classified Ads

FOR SALE-43 acre grazing
farm, good orchard, well-watered.
See or write Jones c. Miller, Ma
than'S Creek, N. G. 4-5-3tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05
NOTICE

am no longer connected with
Dollars Service Station and will
not be responsible for any debts
incurred by this concern after
March 10, 1945.
This the 10Th day of March,
1915.
Grant Dollar.
3-28-2T
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

Pvt. Frank I. Graham, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Graham, of
Sturgills, is currently assigned to
Co. "A" of the 8O2nd Military
Police Battalion serving in AMET.
Pvt. Graham is graduate of Lam
sing high school and entered the
army in November, 1912. He has
been 10 months overseas station
ed at one of the large Army in
stallations in the African-Middle
East Theater (AMET), located
near Cairo, Egypt.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05
NOTICE

To Whom 1t May Concern:
This is to give notice that the
undersigned, Everett Lambert.
will apply for parole from the
sentence that he is now serving in
the State Prison.
This March q, 1915.
Everett Lambert.
3-2Q-0T
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

LOST-A small white dog with
lemon colored spots on it. An
sWers to name of TONY" Jump
ca from my car near Baldwin
service Station last Thursday.
Liberal reward for return to r. B.
jackson, West Jefferson, N. C.
4-5-1tc
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

FREE! If Excess acid causes
you pains of Stomach Ulcers, In
Digestion Heartburn, Belching.
B1oating, Nausea, Gas Pains, get
free sample, Udga, at Rays Drug
Company. 1928 25tn
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05
die, Of Wagner.

Ralph d. Marsh, of the Navy,
has returned to a hospital in Nor
folk, Va, after spending a leave
at his home.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

Pvt. William LOnnie Jones, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Jones, of
Crumpler, is now stationed some
where in France.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

WANTED-To buy 100 to 200
acre Ashe county farm on high
way. Address, Box S52, Johnson
City, Tenn. 3-156+r
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

A good garden furnishes extra,
fresh food; lots of blisters and
sunburn and backaches: and
downright contentment.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

WANTED TO BUY-Trout flv
rod. Write ''P", CO Skyland
Post, West Jefferson, N. c.
3-22-3tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

Cpl. Cleve w. Phillips, son of
MIR. Hamp Phillips, of Othello,
who has been with the Army Air
Force for the past three years, is
now stationed somewhere in Eng
land. He writes that he is liking
the country fine and is getting
along okey.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

FOR SALE-One dray mare
weighing around 1900 pounds
See or write Bruce Shepherd
Foreman, Upper Mountain Ex-
perimental Station, Transou, N.
Z. 4-5-1tp
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

FOR SALE-One extra aoo<s
young horse. w. B. Austin Tef
ferson, N. c. 4-5.9+c
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

Pfc. Elmer A. Vanover, son of
Mrs. Alice Vanover, of Grayson,
has recently been promoted from
Private to his present rating.
Pfc. Vanover is with the infantry
and is an ammunition handler.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

Gwyn HI. Stansberry, SIC,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Everette
Stansberry, of Lansing, has
been i'm service for the past ten
months and is now stationed
somewhere in the Pacific. He
recently wrote his wife, the
former Miss Opal Elliott, that
he is getting along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05
reduction in supplementary

| reduction in supplementary
grain feeding. !
The extension services recommend
drilling Sudan but the seed may be
broadcast with good results. If you
use it with soybeans, the seeding rate
suggested is Is pounds of Sudan and
one and one-half bushels of soybeans
per acre. Sudan should be seeded as
close to corn planting time as possible.
Seeded alone, up to IS pounds of
Sudan seed per acre is preferred. The
rate depends somewhat on your type
ofland and the locality in which you
live, so suggest you get recommen-
dations from your county agent and
from the following booklets:
Publication 217 and Bulletin No.
165, Extension Service, University
of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn, and
Leaflet No. 1873, Extension Service,
Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind.
Don't forget-let the Sudan grass
reach at least Is inches in heighth
before you turn your cows into it.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

Pfc. Carl C. Miller, who has
seen action in France, Belgium
and Holland, is now with Gener-
al Patton's Third Army in Ger
many. He recently sent the fol-
lowing poem to his wife:
A LONESOME SOLDIER
AS I sit here tonight
So lonesome and blue,
My mind in daze
But my thoughts are of you.
Tho we are miles and miles apart
And an ocean between us, too,
There is never day my thoughts
don't stray,
And linger there with you.
It was awfully hard to leave you,
Yet harder to stay away;
But with Gods great hand to
guide you,
I will see you again some day.
So I will say "Good Night, my
darling"
And I will pray to God each day,
To watch over and protect you,
And guide me on my way.
= a44.~ ! - @.e-k
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

Pvt. Daniel w. Wyrick, son of
Mrs. Pearl Wyrick and the late
Mr.. w. M. Wyrick, of West Jeffer-
son, is spending a furlough at his
home this week. He has been
stationed at Camp Banding, Fla,
since entering service last No.
vember, but will report for duty
at Fort George G. Meade, Md, af-
ter leaving here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

Cpl. Melville Greer, son of
Mrs. Ruth Greer and the late
Mr.. Greer, of Todd, is now
somewhere in the South Pacif-
ic. He writes that he is get
ting along fine with his work.
Cpl. Greer has been overseas
since October of 1914, and says
to tell his friends, "hellO."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

Sgt. Tine HI. Gentry, son of Mr..
and Mrs. N. F. Gentry, of West
Jefferson, has recently been pro-
NOTED to his present rank from
that of Corporal. He is now sta
toned in France. He participated
in the Battle of the Bulge" in
Luxembourg.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

Pfc. Arthur r. Shatley, of the
Army Air Force, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Shatley, of Jeffer-
son, is now stationed at Mountain
Home, Idaho.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

Earl Hodges, F-2C, of the u.
S. Navy, recently returned to
the States for a short stay. He
spent six days leave with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Hodges, of Smethport, and is
now on duty with the u. S.
Bon Homme Richard Aircraft
Carrier.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

Billy Hardin, of the U. S. Navy,
is spending a leave here with rel
atives and friends. He has been
stationed in Florida and says that
he likes the Navy work fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

Americas cows have good reason to
"A feel all puffed upover their 1914
production record. But hope they
don't get really pulled up-by bloat.
1just want to drop a reminder
that If you are using leeume
pasture there is danger of bloat
when the cows are shifted from
winter feeding to pasture.
When you turn cows out on alfalfa,
sweet clover ETC., it is best to let them
Craze only short time, in the first
few days on this forage, the extern
sion people tell me. Also, feeding hay
and grain in the barn before they go
into the pasture will help reduce the
danger of bloat.
Bloat can prove troublesome and
nowadays no dairy farmer has time
to give to special problems such as
this. I hope you'll use extra care
TO prevent it.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

Pfc. Raymond Lee Barker, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Major Barker, of
Bina, who was wounded in &C
ton in France, and since that
time has been receiving treat
ment in a hospital there, is spend
ing furlough at his home. He
will report at the Army hospital
at Camp Butner, for further
treatment after leaving here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

Here comes that ''green Sudan"
again. About this time last year | dis
cussed the value of Sudan grass as an
emergency pasture, to provide high
grade forage in midsummer, when
your permanent pasture needs rest.
Sudan grass has proved its value
IN many areas and the crop is worth
consideration for 1915. A half-acre
per cow will raise milk volume at
time when normally production de-
Clines because of hot, dry weather.
Ihad the privilege ofworking with
Che extension service in western
Illinois last year on soy-Sudan
demonstration plot.
The dairy farmer who planted
the combination got a sharp i'm
crease In milk production over
the quantity produced when the
cows were ON bluegrass. He fig
ured that I'm the first week alone
he madea gain of $50, by in
creased volume and through a
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

PFC. Everett w. Liddle, who
has been overseas for the past
eight months, writes his mother
that he is now in Germany and
is getting along fine. He is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lid
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

Cpl. Robert Stike, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Stike, of Grassy
Creek, who has been in service
for the past three years, is now
with the First Army in Germany,
writes that he is getting along
fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

Pfc. Dale Ham, grandson of
Mrs. Lou Greer, of Lansing,
is now stationed somewhere over
seas, writes that he is getting
along fine and is receiving the
Skyland Post regularly. : ::
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-04-05

One of my school teacher friends
asked if I could help design a stall
or something to fasten around each
child's desk, to keep the youngsters
from doing so much squirming. For
some reason or other that reminded
me that stanchions have proved
considerable aid in the milk barn.
Stanchions help keep cows
quiet while they are being
MIXED. One college made a test
and proved that use of stan
chions actually helped increase
milk production.
Ready-made metal stanchions are
best, of course. But if you're having
trouble getting them, Missouri offers
two simple designs for stanchions
which you can make yourself. De-
tailed instructions will be found in
Circular 491, Extension Service, Uni
versity of Missouri, Columbia, Mo-
If you "pIant" more War Bonds
now, you'll reap a harvest Of new
equipment sometime in the future!
'NoTEs There usually Is a Sc charge for
pamphlets moiled 10 non-residents Of q
stote, but possibly your own stote hos
free pamphlet onthe some subject. Askyovf
county IF n ~ n
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-31
Flynn Again Denies
Run1or of Marriage

Mexico City, Jan. slap - A
three. weeks old baby registered in
the vital statistics bureau here As
the daughter OF Leslie Flynn. cine
ma actor. Hollywood" prompted A
statement yesterday from Enrol
Leslie Flynn. Hollywood movie
star. that this makes the third
or fourth time I've been reported
married in the last couple OF years.
Records at the vital statistics
bureau indicate Nora Eddington. 20.
appeared before the registry Judge
and made the statement that she
and the actor, whose age was given
as rs. we're the parents NJ the
child, named Diedrl Flynn Edding-
ton.
The reports OF his marriage.
Flynn added in his prepared state
ment Ought TO cop me the biyamy
award next year" He had no
comment directly on the registra-
ton OF the child's birth.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-01-31
Terms Ready
Germany

Washington. Jan 81 ms The
Allied governments have reached
substantial agreement" on sur.
render terms for Germany. il was,
officially disclosed in Washington
today.
Though some details remain to
be worked out. II was stated con
Gdently that If German resistance
should collapse any time in the
lear future, we are ready with
the papers"
These papers are the terms OF
surrender which Germany must
accept without negotiation In
other words. the surrender will he
unconditional and there will be
no chance for a negotiated peace
as some congressional leaders be
heve Hitler vas seeking in his
speech yestcrdW.
The terms cover three major
provisions immediate cease.firing
orders. provision for the military
occupation Of Germany by the Al
LIED powers, and the long range
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