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Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-12-31
Novi zelezniski vagoni "a

now zeleznlSkl vagonl "a
-, potnike
Pennsylvania zelezniska druz-
ba je razpisala ponudbe "a zgra-
ditev 213 novih zelezniskih, mo-
dernih, streamlined vagonov "a
potnike, vstevsi kare "a spati,
obedovati in druge. Vrednost
narocila Sc ceni ma 21 milijonov
dolarjev. Vse ponudbe morajo
biti vrnjene do 10. januarja.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-01

Rip r. H0dsOn, son of Mrs. Bes-
sic Hodson, has recently been
promoted to the rank Of Corporal,
somewhere in France, with the
18th Armored Division of the
Seventh ARMY.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-01

Store Keeper, First Class, Geo.
Scott Denney, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. Denney, of West Jefferson,
is visiting his parents here this
week. He recently returned from
several months overseas.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-01

rs William J. Phillips, who is
INN, duty with the Oath Div, with
the Third Army in Germany,
spent three days, Feb. IA, at a
REST camp somewhere in. France.
Whske there he saw Joe Williams,
Erwin Parsons and George Sc
vert. He heard that Shorty"
Walker came as a replacement.
He says it surely: was nice to get
n hot bath and have the band
play while chow was being serv-
ed We had ice cream and ev-
,erything, even church and movies
10 go to- Almost made one think
1tlEsy were civilian again" He
ALSO said to tell everyone hello"
: tor him as there wasn't much
( kime for letter-writing.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-01

daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. e. C.
Eller, Jr, Of Lansing, appears on
the. first honor roll for the first
semester at Mars Hill college.
To be eligible Tor first honor
roll a student must average 40
quality points, with no grade be-
low C."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-01

parents. He was among the first
to enter Rome and has written
many interesting things about
the city. Also sent the book,
'"The Road To Rome" to his par
ents recently. Sgt. Church has
been in service for four and a
half years and overseas for IA
months.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-01

Pozy Owen, sac, Of the Navy,
is home on leave this week. He
is the son of Mr.. L. w. Owen, of
Crumpler, and has been in serv-
ice for sometime: $,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-01

Pvt. william w. Church, anoth-
er son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Church, of Idlewild, recently
spent several days with his fam
lily. He reported to Fort Meade,
Md, Tuesday. His wife is the
former Miss Mable Payne.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-01

: Pfc. Starret Worth Mullis, also
of Bina, who entered service in
October, 1913, also received
training at Fort Bragg and has
been overseas for the past nine
months. He is now somewhere in
GERMANY.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-01

~ g5FNIF 7 20 =
LIST Sgt. F. III. Church, son of
Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Church, of
-ld1eWild, is getting along fine &C
%nre2ang to letters received by his
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-01
Daphne Ener Is
On Honor Roll

Mars Hill, Feb. 81, (speciaD-
The name Of Miss Daphne Eller,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-01

We have nice lot of Ferry's Hollander Cabbage
seeds in bulk FORM Also plenty of long leaf Golden Bur-
ley Tobacco seeds in pkgs., only.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-01

Wesuggest to all of you, who had much hard luck
last account of na-head rust from Tender
green Beans purchased at place. that you call within
Tire next 30 days, and will gladly reimburse you free
III charge, for all bought Please call within the
designated time, they might get gone.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-01

We wish also to impress upon your minds that we
have fine lot of Gold Medal grass seeds, such limo
thy Red Top, covers both red and sapling, orchard
and rye grass These seeds that do
not turn to Ratta Plantan after you have Them
perence teaches that grass seeds grown in the rich
and fertile valleys of the Mississippi the Ohio and
Missouri and the great farming states of Illinois, Indi
and Iowa. produces the finest and highest quality
seeds and farm products in America After you have
time passed through this farm belt you want to
take word for it. This is just facts and common
sense. rsa..fF,,.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-01

We now have in stock plenty of Idaho grown Tender
green Beans certified tagged and stamped So at 20
Eper pound. We expecting Morses Pole Bean
every day and suggest you get yours as quickly
they come. They will be 2Sc per pound.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-01

I Paul G., Sheets, SIC, son of
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. E. Sheets, of
Wagner, writes that he is get
ting along fine. He participated
in the invasion Of Luzon and said
that it was tough going. Sea-
man Sheets said tell all his
friends ''hello," and that he was
enjoying hearing from them.
Cpl. Bob Baker, of Fort Bragg,
is visiting relatives in the coun-
ty this week.
Pvt. James Hare, Jr., son of
Mr.. James Hare, ST., of West JEFF
ferson, is now in a hospital some
where in England, where he is
recuperating from injuries re-
ceived in Germany, where he
was with the medical detachment.
Store Keeper, First Class, Geo.
Scott Denney, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. Denney, of West Jefferson,
is visiting. his parents here this
week.. He recently returned from
several months overseas.
Clifford E. Perry, formerly of
this county, who has just return
ed from thirty-five months in
Panama, writes that he is now
stationed at Scott Field, ILL.,, with
the Air Corps. ''It is really won
derful to be back in the U. S.
again and to have a few days at
home. had not had a furlough
in three years. Hope to get an
other soon as I didn't get to see
many of my friends when I was
home on account of the unusually
bad weather." he wrote. ,~-,
T-5 Earl ID. HartsOe, who has
been in the army for over three
years, writes from somewhere in
France that he is getting along
fine. ......
Pvt. Floyd d. Bare, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Bare, of Crump1er,
recently notified his parents of
his safe arrival somewhere in
France. He has been in service
since August, 1914, and overseas
since January. Pvt. Bare writes
that he is getting along fine.
Rip r. H0dsOn, son of Mrs. Bes-
sic Hodson, has recently been
promoted to the rank Of Corporal,
somewhere in France, with the
18th Armored Division of the
Seventh Army.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-01

We have hand small lot of Mems and Boys
Wolverine work shoes. They tough and durable
and you get your moneys worth.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-01

Use Swifts RED STEER Fertilizers and watch your
crops grow. They grow swifter and better. We also
keep Nitrate of Soda. ,e
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-03-01

Cpl. Bob Baker, of Fort Bragg,
is visiting relatives in the coun-
ty this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-28
The Import Myth

Rep. Augustus Bennett of New York, whose bailiwick includes some woolen mills, has recently undertaken the de- bunking of the import myth" He traces our snobbish preference for imported cloth to colonial days. There was an ex- cuse for that preference 200 years ago, but not today. MT. Bennett points out that, in many instances, English and American weaverS use identical material. He maintains that American skill and American machinery are as good as any And while he denies any intent of boy colt or commercial chauvinism," and ad- mits that much good fabric does come from abroad, he does resent the opinion, prevalent in some circles, that, unless cloth is imported, it is inferior.
 His point seems we'll taken. Few Amer jeans are fussy as the well-dressed man we heard of who even imported Connec- ticut-made shoes from London bootery, but the import myth' does exist. It is inconsistent with the quality of Amer ican industry In fact, it's downright silly.
 We needn't gloat over the misfortunes of war which have made Americans in- contestibly the best-dressed people in the world. But neither do we need to return to an attitude of apology for, rather than pride in, the American clothes we put on our backs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-28
Calling the Shot

The first question put by an English speaking Jap officer to members ot an American boarding party inspecting Japanese hospital ship was: "Is Babe Ruth still alive?"
 It was natural question about an atn- 1ete who at one time was great nero to the Japanese people. Ruins reputation preceded him to Japan when he went there with group of other American ball players in 1884. The Babe lived up to his advance notices, and he was trailed by cheering thousands wherever he went. The Japs were great baseball enthusiasts, whether for love of the game or because of their desire to emulate and equal American accomplishments in every field. At any rate they practiced the game with a rather amusing seriousness. Many of their players achieved through this dll- igence a considerable proficiency in the mechanics of the game. But it was case of "good field, no hit" They just didn't have the physical power to hit for dis tance.
 And so, to them, Babe Ruth was not only hero, but symbol of that com bination of strength, ability and audacity which their best players could never nope to attain. They may have shouted Ban zai" when Ruth hit one out of the park, but they must also have felt deep envy. Watching him, the more perceptlve may have realized that, in other fields besides baseball, Americans could do things oet- ter and more easily than the Japs, for all their striving. Two years before Ruth vlS- tied Japan he performed perhaps the most audaciouS feat in baseball history. In the third world series game between the Yankees and the Cubs, he stepped to bat, pointed to the center field bleachers, deliberately took two strikes, then poled the next pitch precisely where he had in- dicated it would go-into the bleachers for home run. Japanese fans surely read of that feat and marveled at 1t. And recent events may have recalled 1t to their minds. For Admiral Halsey has stol- en page out of Ruth's book.
 The Admiral pointed the guns of the Third Fleet at Japan as boldly and confi- dently as the Babe pointed his bat at the bleachers. He told the Japs where he was going to hit, and proceeded to deliver. He dared them to stop him, and they couldn't. So there is dismal assurance to all Japanese ball fans that Babe Ruth and the power and ability that he repre- sented are still alive. With nations, as with ball players, power and ability don't develop fully over night. But they are po- tentially there to start with. The JapS must know this And even though they still have some turns at bat coming, they must also know what the final score will he.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-28
At Least No Kisses

The lives of American food merchants are grim these days, what with little stock, little help, government bookkeep- ing and red tape, and host of lesser an noyances. But at least they're better off than those London merchants who, be- sides suffering all the above annoyances, were hissed an dheckled at recent mass meeting of housewives.
 The housewives were protesting against the hours-long queues in which they must stand to buy almost every item of their skimpy wartime rations. And after five years one can hardly blame them, even if the merchants aren't to blame for the queues.
 Here at home the women are far from that moo dof domestic revolt. So even though the American grocers and butch CTS lot is not a happy one, they at least command respect-and an occasional carton of cigarets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-28

that, for most of the United States, the time to begin preparations for next win ter's cole is right now. And the Office of War Information is issuing some timely advice upon this subject. OWI suggests, for one thing, that it is advis- able, if possible, to lay in next winters fuel supply as soon as possible.
 It also suggests that homes should be equipped with storm sash, weather strip ping and insulation at once, while labor and materials are more likely to be avail able. This is a precaution which will make fuels go considerably farther. Ac cording to government surveys, the saw ings in fuel will more than pay, within a very few years, for the cost of such an improvement. So, if you suffer from the summer heat now, i, still may be smart to begin thinking about next winters cold. It is entirely possible that the pre- cautions you take now will determine whether you are comfortable, or cold, when winter comes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-28
TIME MARCHES ON
(Hartford Courant)

Time publisher Prentice has taken time out to explain that the peculiar idiomaking of that publication is not for the prime purpose of either irritating or titillating its readers but merely for the purpose of space saving. Thus by the creation, re- surrection or refurbishing of such now well-embedded wods as tycoon, pundit, moppet and kudos Timedi- tors believe they have saved gall Ions of ink. tons of paper, while at the same time creating Time style"
 Indeed the editors of Time deny with loathing any suggestion that they hold classes for Timenfants during which the ileopaaytes are d&ilydrilled in Time idiosyntay. It had been whispered about that new corners to Time were forced to sit ct desks for hours ct q time writ inb such sentences as ''rhe guess timate is that socialite. spade bearded, ubiquitous. matsimony- minded Tom Baskerville, tycoon with plenty of kudos, will soon be in iirsulation."
 Instead they say that this style Is simply compact. functional news writing" and that there may be . hint of truth in the assertion that Timeditor was early marked in life by c copy of Homer's "Iliad." For corroboratlon they point out Hom- CTS 'wine-daTk sea" end "far-dart- ing Apollo" as tho iineai anoestors Icf ~ian,rpacksd hoEl' end spads-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-28
Below-the-Belt

The Democrat seems to have stlrred-up a tempest in teapot With the ac- credited report that certain officials oi the American Legion had conSldereo Lakewood as a prospective site TOT Legion Home of the recreational type.
 A particular local radio-commentato,r to whom we frankly begrudge giving tnlS much publicity has seen fit to attempt to discredit this newspaper as result o1 the story. Frankly we know that sucn a possibility as the choice of Lakewood was considered by Legion authorities ana no where in our report was it stated that the consideration had reached the status of finality. The commentator delloer- atelv distorted The Democrat account to fit his uniustified and fantastic attack: This is rabble-rousing trick anclent-old and just as decrepit.
 The course of our information, as to the Legion story, was of the highest sort' coming as it did from individuals of sup stantial and respected standing Tn thlS community. Thus this aforementioned commentator deliberately attacked the veracity of these same individuals.
 We insist that somewhere within the circle of Legion authorities this consld- eration of Lakewood was discussed ana that exactly was what was reported III The Democrat and no more. we em- phasize this for the sake of other otaclals of the Legion simply because our rela- tions with them have always been or the finest and we intend to see that they remain so despite scurrilous and false attacks upon us from other sources.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-28

The one-cent green Roosevelt me- morial stamps are out. When your favor ite quiz master of ceremonies propounds the question as to the color sometime in the future remember that. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt received the first stamp, which honors the late Franklin D. Roosevelt as home man. Other stamps have honored him and will honor him as the president, as a humanitarian, and as the first cit izen of a world united for peace" A Warm Springs stamp to be issued next month will honor him as humanitarian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-28
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
 Orange Juice

have always insisted on at least half glass of orange juice every morning for our seven year old son, and yet he seems to have one thing after another, requiring constant care. co. E)
 Answer-Better for the child if he could eat an orange when he likes, instead of having to take the siSSyboy substitute. But even the whole orange supplies only vita min c, plus little calcium and 9 little vitamin A. Growing children should have plenty of vitamin c of course, but don't imagine it is protective against all the ailments that can happen to children.
 Stupid to Have Piles
 Friend told me you ran an ar- ticle in the paper recently about piles and the office treatment which doesn't keep the patient away from his regular job. co. To
 Answer-Send stamped envelope bearing your address, for the pam- phlet Tt is Stupid to Suffer from Piles"-Ask for the pamphlet-do not send clipping.
 Bladder Trouble
 Please send pamphlet on Bladder trouble. (B. E. HO
 Answer-G Gladly, if you will pro- vide a stamped envelope bearing your address. The pamphlet is about Prostatic Obstruction-a conl- mon cause of bladder trouble in men beyond middle age. Copyright 1945 by John F. Diue Co)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-28

railroad travel restrictions. We won- der whether the Federal authorities approve this.
 Gasoline is still being rationed to civilians = even the low-grade pro- duct. This aid-to-easy-divorce line would use precious aviation gaso- line. will the Ofilce of Price Control issue the necessary gas coupons! Will the Civil Aeronautics Board grant a certificate of operation dur- ing war-time for an adjunct of the Nevada divorce mill?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-28

being ventured. This time it is the public's money, and, unlike the Coolidge-Harding days, the public has no way of knowing how it's money is being spent.
 NOTE-Someday if another in- quisitive Senator from Missouri sets up a Truman Investigating Committee" he may have 8 field day probing the operations of the new Export-Import Bank.
 COMMUNIST GERMANY?
 A big, deep-voiced Russian ma jor on duty in Berlin set down two American officers 8 couple of weeks ago. The Americans were newly arrived in Berlin, and curious abodt tales of Russian plans for the Germans. One of them decided to ask the Russian officer just what was what.
 ,"Tell me about what you people plan for the Germans" he inquired. "The stories we hear are that you plan Com munism for all of Germany that you control"
 The answer was simple and to the point.
 Communism? The Russian blurted out. "For these swine?" CAPITAL CHAFF
 All members of the OWI For eign News Division, which is about to be disbanded, have been offered jobs by New York's big shot publicist Eddie Bernays :. Former Senator Guy Gillette, re- gently resigned from the Surplus Property Board, turned down an appointment as Food Administra- tor for Germany. He was offer ed a rank of major general, but wasn't interested Representa- tive Sam Dickstein of New York wants to know why Mississippi's ranting John Rankin is worried about a red plot in Hollywood. Docs he think Shirley Temple is a tool of the Communists?" Dick stein asked. Does he feel that Shirley's growing up has resulted in her becoming stranger Com munist?" The shipping bot tleneck in Naples will delay the return of thousands of G. I.'s for several weeks. State Department representatives in Italy seem happy about this. They want to keep 8 large American force in Italy.
 (Copyright. 1945. bv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-28

have been unavailing. It would have sprung up again as soon as It was rprooted. But when alfalfa was sown along with 1t, the good oyercame the evii-the profitable crop overwhelmed the pest.
 The teaching Of this little para bio need not be pressed any further. |et. Paul summed 1t up succinctly when he said, "Be not overcome Of evil but overcome evil with good" The way to expell the evils of life ls with the power of things worth while. The way to choke out weeds is to SOW thS ground thick with elteltA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-28
will protest to the President of MexicO.'

will protest to the President or Mexico
 Stumped at this flat edict from two Cabinet members with a repu- tation for meanig what they say, the other Bank directors decided to skip the vote on the I. T. & T. loan. They postponed action. But, in the interim, here is what they did.
 Leo Crowley, fast-working, eff fcient head of the Foreign Econ omic Administration and also chairman of the port-Import Bank, immediately rushed a bill through Congress providing for $2,5O0, COG, ,00O to be loaned abroad. In doing so, Leo adroitly left the names of both the Secretary of Commerce (Wallace) and the Sec retary of the Treasury (Morgen- thau) off the Banks dictatorship. These were the only two men who opposed the I. T. & T. loan.
 (Now that Morgenthau has resigned, Crowley has let it be known that he would be de- lighted to have Secretary Fred Vinson on the Bank as 8 Di- rectOr.)
 STALIN NEEDED DOLLARS
 The excuse for expanding the E-I bank was to permit Truman to loan $1 900 ,000, 900 to Stalin at Potsdam, But no excuse was giv- en for dropping Wallace and Morgenthau. And if credit to Russia were the only object, it would not have been necessary to revamp the Banks directorship. However, the two men who op- posed I. T. & T. were neatly axed, so it looks as if the I. T. & T. loan would go through with flying colors.
 However, the next Export-Im- port Bank Bill has several other hidden jokers. It carries no pro- vision for standard auditing such as Senator Byrd has been fight ing for. The new directors of the Bank are practically a law unto themselves. Also there is no pro- vision whereby the taxpayers can see how their money is being loaned out.
 All in all, the E-I bank has now established system far
 worse than that under the
 Harding Coolidge Administra-
 tions after the last war, when
 U. S. banks poured money into Europe and South America. In that case, private capital was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-28
Selected Poem
ENGLISH DAISY

Ethel Louise Knox in The Christian Scienc
 Monitor) Wee modest flower"-crimson- tipped, Brave on your slender stem, Poets have known you long. Have tipped your praises. When he paused and dipped his pen, The Ploughman Poet skipped the
 gaudy flower. There in his script you live, his "bonny
 gem" It is not past a poets power To save 0 humble hidden flower. You are living, laughing even now. Thanks to Poet. thanks to plough.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-28

Tomorrow is the day to have tidy bun dles on the curb Your responsibility ends there. The paper salvage collection in the city will be held rain or shine, in city, wide drive. You help yourself by helping the cause. Tidier homes have resulted since superfluities such as paper, tin cans, and miscellaneous junk are carted off for you at regular intervals. So act alive and help the paper drive!