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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-14
Pic. Fred NJ. Barr
Is In Germany

A Ninth Engineer Command
Battalion, Germany - Private
First Class Fred M. Barr, of Bina,
has completed "a months of over
seas service with the 84Oth En-
gineep~-Aviation Battalion which
has been released from the CEN
sor's secret list along with other
units of the TX Engineer Com
mand.
"A construction worker, Pri-
vate Barr is with the Battalion in
Germany where it had been re-
pairing another forward airfield
for the U. S. Strategic Air Force
IN Europe at the time of the SUR
render.
The 840th arrived in England
in May, 1913 and while there con-
structed airfields for American
heavy bombers. Landing in
France a short time after D-Day,
the Battalion has carried out the
program of the TX Engineer Com
mand in building, maintaining,
and defending airfields on the
continent. These airfields, as
near as possible to the front lines,
facilitated air support for our
fast moving ground forces.
Private Barr graduated from
Lansing high school in 1913. His
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James w
Barr, live at Bina.
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on confirmation of sale, balance
on six and twelve months time
secured by a deed of trust which
will be a first lien on land pur-
chased.
This May Is, 1915.
c. H. Smithey
w. B. Austin,
Commissioners.
5-31-4T
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Obituary
MRS. MAUDE DICKSON

Mrs. Maude Victoria Jones
Dickson, daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Jones, was born
April 81, 1895, and passed away
May 81, 1915, being so years, l
month, and 10 days old.
She was married to w. w.
Dickson, December 20, 1915. To
this union were born six chill
dren: Pearne, of Winston-Sa
Kyle and Kent, somewhere in
Germany; Mrs Lonnie Bottom
ley, Galax, Va; Evon, who is
training for nurse at the Bap-
fist Hospital, Winston-Salem, and
Berniece, a senior in high school,
Galax, Va. She also leaves her
husband, four grandchildren and
the following brothers and sis
tiers: John A. Jones, California;
BERTHE, West Jefferson; Colonel,
Furches; Carper, Damascus, Va;
William, West Virginia; Mrs. B.
F. Wagner, Sparta; Mrs. w. T.
Faw, Silas Creek, and Mrs. YES
ter Hudler, Warrensville. Frank,
another brother, preceded her in
death several years ago. Be-
sides, she leaves host of rela-
tives and friends to mourn her
loss.
She protested religion at very
early age and joined Phoenix
Baptist Church at Bina, and later
joined Baldwin (now Trinity
Methodist church,, where she
remained a faithful, loyal men,
Der until she passed away. She
took great interest in church and
Sunday School work, being a
teacher at the time of her pass
ing. ,
While Maude had not been in
really good health for several
years, she was able to do the or
binary household duties a large
part of the time, and her death
was wholly unexpected. Her
husband, who had been at work,
came in just before noon. May 81,
and found her asleep, as was her
custom for a short period every
day. He was cautious not to
awaken her, so he lay down on
another couch. In about ten
minutes Maude began to scream
and apparently go into convul-
sion. The neighbors were in
formed, and did everything pos
sible to relieve her, but at 1890
p. m, she passed away. It was
very noticeable that during this
short interval, though mostly un-
conscious. her mind was on the
Bible. She quoted several pas
Sages of scripture. She told those
present "Good-bye', and they
heard her say, Il see Him" and
'Thy will be DONE" The con-
clusion deduced is that she saw
the end and expressed her readi-
ness for the same.
Maude possessed the character
istics that meet the approval OF
all that it takes to meet the pres
ent day emergencies. She was
true in every respect to her hus-
band, her children, and all her
relatives and friends. Kyle and
Kent were both wounded in the
far-off battlefields of Germany
and France (both received the
Purple Heart. She, of course
worried a great deal about them
but not the first time did she re-
fuse to act with a true spirit OF
loyalty and patriotism which
characterizes all good American
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-14
GRAHAM SCHOOL MAKES
RECORD IN BOND SALES

The Graham school of the Lam
sing district, made an enviable
record in the recent Seventh War
Loan Drive in the schools, when
they sold a total of $3,600.25 in
bonds, Guy Spencer, teacher,
stated.
Peggy Barr, student there
sold a total of 100000 in bonds
and led in the individual sales in
the district, it was explained.
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EXECUTRIX' NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA

ASHE COUNTY
Having qualified as Executrix
of the last Will and Testament of
c. L. Winebarger, deceased, late
of Ashe County, North Carolina,
this is to notify all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate to
present them to the undersigned
for payment on or before the 21st
day of May, 1916, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery.
All persons indebted to said
estate will make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
This May 81, 1945.
Minnie Winebarger, Execu-
trix of c. L. Winebarger,
deceased. 5-24-6tp
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NOTICE

To Whom It May Concern:
I forbid anyone to hire, feed,
clothe or bed my son, Walter
Worth Goodman, age Is, without
his parents approval.
This the 9th day of June, 1915.
Walter Goodman
West Jefferson, N. c.
6-14-2tp.
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NOTICE OF SUMMONS BY
PUBLICATION

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
COUNTY OF ASHE
VS..
Odell Hughes and wife, Francis
S. Hughes, all the unknown heirs
at-law of Walter Wright (color-
ed), deceased, whatever may be
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ATTENTION TRUCKERS

SO acres of Hiley Belle peaches,
large size, orchard run, ready last
week in June and first week in
July. DR.. E. B. Gray. Telephone
1851, Laurens, South Carolina.
6-14-2tp
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Bargains . nas'"s Saw r m;,'..
Wood Working and Road Build.
ing Machinery, Well Drilling Ma.
shlneS. Gasoline Engines, etc.-R
P. JOHNSON, Wytheville, Va.
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FOR SALE-58 acre farm about
10 miles above Lansing. See or
write w. R. Davis, Whitetop, Va,
Route l, Box SO. 5-31-3tp
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RATES

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-12
By Peter Edson

wondered what It that made these 72 good men and true different in ideas. All executives labor bosses and management bosses All are white collar workers, salary The management bosses may have more formal education but they certainly aren't any shrewder It would be interesting to give this gang intelligence tests, to which had the higher l. Q. Any all of the delegates will tell you they here in the public interest what they consider the public interest So, really, they haven't anything to fight about.
 If by some miracle the labor bosses could change sides with the management bosses, it probably wouldn't make any difference in the end result The conservative labor leaders would become conservative business The liberal business would become liberal labor leaders, and vice versa.
 As matter of fact, there probably sharper differences between labor faction and labor faction well between management faction and manage ment faction, than there are between labor and management If this conference breaks up 1t just easily be wrecked by failure to reach agreement at either of the big tables instead of between them
 There are two big dangers at this conference and they are based more on personal equations than on any issues on the agenda.
 First, some rugger indvidualist from either man. agement or labor may see chance to grab some headlines for himself and try to break up the con- ference for perfectly selfish to further his ideas. There are de-hards on both sides who would like to see 1t flop.
 Second, the general public and the press and radio in their love of a good fight may emphasize news of arguments that bound to develop behind closed doors. That would discredit the conference and make 1t lose confidence in itself.
 The easy thing to do is to predict failure for this conference then be surprised if 1t works The smart thing to do Is to insist that these conferees stay in there and work to reach an agreement if 1t takes till Christmas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-12

every historic occasion the IS representatives of labor sat at one big table, nine side with big brown plotting pad paper and pencil in front of each The 8 representatives of management sat at another big table and the 36 aternates sat behind their 36 prin cpal delegates. It perfect setup for two simul taneous games of musical chairs, like you used to play when you were kid Only there was no music. Just speech making.
 But if after every speech the delegates had shifted around, pretty soon you wouldn't have been able to tell which a labor boss and which a management boss. They were that much alike.
 Bald heads were about equally divided between management and labor And so were gray hairs. They all business suits of conventional blue, gray or brown. Presiding Judge Stacy and CLOS Lee Press man the only bow ties. Matthew Woll of the A. F. of L. was the only in open gate collar such as bankers used to effect Pipe, cigar and cg aret smoking about equally divided at both tables Maybe the business men were shade pinker in the face maybe the labor leaders were little bit browner and more weatherbeaten, but some of the labor delegates lookd better fed and fatter than the management delegates
 With the simiarties in personal appearance, you
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-12
By Dre1O Pearson

forward to converting Germany into country prin- cipaly agricultural and pastoral in its character.
 "The Prime Minister and the President were in agreement on this programme
 dntialledD "oK! F.DR
 It will be noted that even to the British spelling of programme" the language was Churchills
 Since then, however, the behavior of Sir Percy Mills British member of the Allied Economic Di- rectorate in Berlin, has been just the opposite of the Churchill Roosevelt agreement. When It comes to dismantling German industry, the Britisn nave constantly hung back, sometimes with the tact ap- prova of American generals some Of them recruited from Wall Street This has aroused the bitter opposi- tion of the Russian delegate.
 However as far as President Truman is con- cerned the basic policy laid down by President ooSe welt will be followed Regardless of the policies or certain U s. generals abroad Truman ,oeIlntey De- lieves in the dsmantling of German industry.
 Accordingly, the secret Quebec agreement may be dscreey recalled to Prime Minister Attee If 1t seems necessary to convince him on this point.
 Note-The late President told friends that after the he planned to publish the secret Queoec agreement ip order to make absolutely clear British American policy regarding the future Of Germany
 In the lobby of the Mayflower hotel last week was an interesting Navy exhibit of the photographs of all war Leaders" It official exhibit, with two Marines standing guard night and day
 The photographs included not merely the lead- ing American admirals, and most American generals, but also such lesser leaders ex-Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins; Chairman Sol Bloom of the House Foreign Affairs Committee the late Marvin Mcintyre, secretary to President Roosevelt; Elmer Davis head of OWT; and Amir Faisal, Prince of the HejaZ.
 Most of the photographs, however, were of mil itary men, and they included almost every concev- able eader-French General Juin; also Gen Catroux, French commander in Syria; Gen. Romulo of the Philippine Army; Col Hurban of Czechoslo- vakia Sir James Game chief of staff of the British Army in the Mediterranean; Gen. Claire Chennault, who has retired; Admr. Byrd, the Arctic ex- plorer; and long row of Mexican and South Amer ican generals.
 But among all the rows of Allied war leaders officially exhibited by the U. s. Navy, there picture of the American commander in the Pacific, Gen. Douglas MacArthur.
 The omission was so marked that 1t could not have been accidental. Many people remarked on 1t. Many rubbed their eyes and went back over the of photos thinking they had missed MacArthur But he not there
 Unacceptable conclusion that the Navy did not consider MacArthur leader.
 Note-Many Navy men still smart over the fact that after the U. S. Fleet fought island by island to the shores of Japan Macarthur appointed Supreme Commander in Tokyo. They claim that had Roosevelt lived, he would have appointed Admr. NimitZ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-12
By BiI Cunningham

port La, and removed himself and family southward from his native Wisconsin in 1929.
 As life in Protestant pulpit goes, his Wisconsin career had been brilliant story Born in the little town of Viroqua he had been the track star and prize orator of the local high school From there he went to Butler university and then to Valparaiso university to study for the ministry Upon graduation and confirmation. he became the fill-n pastor at Soldiers Grove little town near his native heath.
 Then came his calls, first to Footville Wis., three years later to Janesvile, then Belot, then the big cty-Indianapolis. That's straight to the top-and fast. He accepted the Louisiana call strictly because of Mrs. Smiths health.
 The zeal, the fire the organizational power of this Yankee" preacher revitalzed the entire Shreveport community. Many of the most prominent citizens whereabouts were his communcants. Others became his communicants. He set them on fire. He took prominent part in all civic affairs
 
 But the worm was already boring into the heart of Brother Smith. It looks now as if the devil of ambition had got him. He already teaming up with that antithesis of all that's holy in political life the Hon. Huey P. Long. Brother Smiths story of how it all began Is really quite touching He says losing their homes right and left through real estate shark who greedily and happily foreclos- ing. Smith, himself tried to stop 1t and couldn't. So he called Long, then governor, on the telephone.
 Within an hour, he says, the home snatcher was in his office. hat in hand, white and shaking. and asking in pleading voice, what he could do Huey nad called nm, ne Said. when duey caIled, they didn't finger That, says Smith was when he began ito worship" Long. He might have added. instead of the Lord"
 His record since attempted power snatcher with the Townsendites and the Union Party. both of which kicked him out, his attempts to rally the Coughlanites, the followers of Leke, hts organiza tion of the Nationalist Front to Fight Communism" his speeches, his war statements, his running for President, his final revival of the name "AmeFicai First" the hate he's spewed the douht he's created and whatever hes up to now giys those Los Angses built from public funds to further decent educatiVh and intelligent citizenship among themselves \
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-12
TOO MANY MILITARY
HOLIDAYS (Meriden Daily-,Journal


 The suggestion has been made that the United States settle upon one day to be observed as a military holiday. There may be merit in the idea. AS we keep Armistice Day this year, we might reflect upon the fact that next year year, unless other plans are made, we will have more momentous events to commemorate than ever before. VIE Day and V-J Day cannot pass unnoticed VIE Day and our time-hallowed Memor- ial Day will fall within the same month. Three months later will come V-J Day, and after that Arm istice Day.
 Without any disrespect to vet erans of previous wars, 1t may be said that there would be advantage in concentrating all our military ob- servances in one. If that idea finds sufficient favor, 1t might also be suggested that Memorial Day would best serve us as the one date upon which we should all pay tribute to the living and the dead of all our wars. A unified observance would permit a more solemn, more thoughtful and more uplifting com- memoration than would be possible as long as military holidays are di- vided. At least we should not pass up the proposal without thorough weighing of its possible advantages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-12
Will It PayOff?

The Presidents proposal of salary increases for almost everyone the government payroll would cost an esti- mated $415570000 That's no inconsderabe sum even in this day of biondollar thinking And the question which the citizens who would foot the bill may ask whether this szable investment really would pay off in more efficient government.
 The 100 per cent pay increase asked for congressman would account for only about $500O00O of the total bill But its importance could be much greater than the amount would indicate If $20000 year would attract greater number of able to this important department of gov ernmen then certainly the increase would be sound in- veStment
 It is pretty well established by that congress mans present $10000 year gold mine. There isn much left after he has maintained Washington and home town residence lived in manner betng his position, met campaign expenses and footed the many other bills that go with trying to get reelected Thus many of the Congress has attracted must divide time and energies between public and private business to make ends meet
 Every Congress includes members whose services worth $2000 year and more and others whose serv ices might be ttngly rewarded with plugged nickel Perhaps doubling of the present salary would provide membership of higher, more uniform ability.
 But such membership would be possible only if the voters to choose their senators and representatives carefully and intelligenty business executive would choose for $20000ayear position. Maybe that's asking to buy political Utopia for OO0 but at least it suggests to the voter frame of mind which deserves to be encouraged
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-12
WHAT, DESTROY SANTA CLAUS?
(Hartford Courant)

Is it going to be impossible, in ! the atomic age, to continue the Santa Claus myth? Must 'Yes, Vir- ginia, there is a Santa Claus" join the discarded and discredited out givings of the past? '.
 The question, so far as Santa Claus is concerned, is answered in the affirmative by the Deputy Min ister of Health and Welfare of Can ada, Maj. Gen. Brock Chisholm, who is also a psychiatrist. He de- clares that it is utterly wrong in the atomic age to teach children to believe in Santa Claus. Such children will have their ability to think permanently injured he says, and Twill become the kind of men who develop a sore back when there is a toughjob to do and re- fuse to think realistically when war threatens"
 His remarks were made in the course of an argument that peace could be assured only by a new kind of teaching. There must be, he said, "a new concept of the up- bringing of children and teaching them in ways of compassion, toler- ance and understanding the re- quirements of world citizenship" He emphasized that children must be brought up on a strict basis of re- ality. The growing generations must be taught to think for them selves and reach their own conclu- sions, for obviously the older ones have messed Up every aspect of living"
 It would be hard for many a par ent to tell his children at Christ mas time that there is no Santa Claus, that there was no great star over the manager at Bethlehem, that there was no this or that, but that all that is folklore, mystical tales handed down through the genera tions. Not only would it be hard for parents to kill the Christmas story it would be impossible. The psychiartist may be on firm ground in demanding that children be taught to live in the world as 1t is and not the world as parents would delude them into having them be- lieve 1t is, but this need not be at the expense of sacrificing all the beauty of the past.
 The time always comes when allegory has to give way to bare facts, and soon enough. If truth can be presented in glowing color rather than in drabness, and loses none of its effectiveness because of the color, then 1t would seem best to encourage beauty. This is done oy psychiatrists in treating those who come to them - what is wrong with using it in teachcing truth to children? Santa Claus is likely to stay with us for many generations, not to the detriment of the race. The spirit of Christmas is what the world needs more than anything
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-12

Therefore Roosevelt and Churchill meeting in Quebec discussed the question of occupying western Germany The Red Army at that time stalled, and 1t looked as if the American Army, plus Field Marshal Montgomerys much smaller British Army would have the job of taking over most of Germany
 At Quebec, therefore, Roosevelt leaned toward the idea that the United States occupy the Ruhr and much of industrialized western Germany. This brought immediate opposition from Churchill
 Actually, the late President did not trust the British to dismante German industry in this vital iron -and-steel without which Germany cannot make war. He recalled that after the last the British had opposed France and her policy toward German industry in the Ruhr. And had it not been for British loans to Germany plus the support of the British Foreign Office, Germany might not have staged its comeback
 Roosevelt who could be both friendly and blunt with Churchill told him frankly of his fears regard ing British policy in western Germany.
 Whereupop, to satisfy the late President Church i'll dictated the following memorandum of agreement regarding the policy to be followed in dsnantling Germany:
 September IS, 1914.
 Quebec.
 "At conference between the President and the Prime Minister upon the best measures to prevent renewed rearmament by Germany, 1t felt that essential feature the future disposition of the Ruhr and the Saar
 "The ease with which the metallurgical, chem ical and electrical industries in Germany can be converted from peace to war has already been im- pressed upon by bitter experience. It must be remembered that the Germans have devastated a large portion of the industries of Russia and of other neighbouring alies and 1t is only in accord with justice that these injured countries should be entitled to remove the machinery they require in order to repair the losses they have suffered The industries referred to in the Ruhr and in the Saar would therefore be necessarily put out of action and closed down. It felt that the two districts should be put under some body under the World Organiza- ton which would supervise the dismantling of these industries and make sure that they not started up again by subterfuge.
 "TThs programme for eliminating the war-making industries in the Ruhr and in the Saar is looking