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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-15
Settlement In Civil Action

Withdrawal papers were filed in superior court today in the $l0,ooo assault suit brought by Lucy Poyn- ton of Naugatuck against Beatrice Edmcnds, also of Naugatuck. The plaintiff claimed she sustained in- juries to her right ear, chest, and arms when she was allegedly struck by the defendant, July 8, l943.
 The defendant had filed a coun- ter-claim, stating she acted in self defense after the plaintiff had called her degrading and abusive names. She sought damages of $100 or else $l00 above any sum that might be awarded to the plaintiff. Terms of settlement were not disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-15
Proposed Bonus
 Payment Opposed

Opposition has ben expressed to the granting of $500 cost-of-living bonus to city officials receiving sal- aries of 5000 or more by few committee members assigned by the Board of Finance to study the bonus grant, 1t has been learned. They hold that such persons are not en- titled to the fixed bonus.
 Protesting the distinction, high salaried officials claim they accept ed a voluntary 20 per cent pay slash during the depression, as did lesser paid employees, and that they are entitled othe same fixed bonus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-15
HopeviIIe Group
 Resumes Meetings

The Hopeville Community club will resume their monthly meetings, Tuesday, Sept. 18th at p. m. at the South Congregational parish hall on Baldwin street.
 President Tynan will preside over the business meeting, which will be conducted, covering new business for the fall and winter months.
 Card playing will be held after the regular business meeting, and lll residents of the vile are invited Ao attend and play cards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-15

scribe a suspect, MT. Lyons related what a hold-up victim in Harlem had replied when asked to de. scribe the robber.
 Boss" MT. Lyons said the reply was, Task me the description of the gun; that's Ill I was looking at. The hole looked like the suh- way"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-15
Woterburion Gets Court Dischuroe

Albert Clark of Waterbury, who was charged with violation of the hunting laws, received an acquittal when arraigned yesterday afternoon before Justice Harry KilhoLrn in the Litchfield Justice Court.
 Acquittals also were ordered for Floyd Monroe and Jay Jerleman, both of Thomaston. who had been arrested on a similar count.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-15
British Merchont Seaman Apprehended

Robert J. Patison 21, an English merchant seaman who has been re- siding at 961 North Main street, was turned over to immigration authori- ties yesterday by Sgt. James Mag ner and agents of the Immigration Bureau.
 Patison abandoned his ship two months ago, according to Sgt. Mag ner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-15
Domenick AIesi's Cor Strikes Youth

Naugatuck, Sept. l5-Eight-year- old John Christine of "A High street, suffered slight injuries Thursday night when hit by an auto on North Main street, when he apparently walked into a car driven by Dom- chick Alegi, 45s Willow street. Wa terbury, police reported Friday.
 Patrolman Stanley Levandowski took the lad to Dr. Seymour zonn for treatment. The boy was later taken to his home. No arrest was made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-15
GeeIon, Drew Club Speakers

Rep. James Geelan, third district delegate to the General Assembly, discussed employment problems in a talk before members of the Chesh- ire Heights Community club last night.
 The gathering also was addressed by John Drew, Democratic nom- inee as selectman, who told the pos sible party aid in obtaining in- creased police and fire protection for the community.
 The club made plans for a picnic Sept. 8 at 2 p. m. at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles DeLaVergne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-15
SeoviII Employes
 Remember Hospital

Some 900 Scovill employees in the two loading rooms at that concern have presented two public speak ing systems and 200 records to the Maritime Hospital in New London.
 John Madden and Henry Holihan headed the delegation which made the presentation to this hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-15
COLLEGE STUDENTS YOUNGER

Hamilton, N. r., (UP)-The cole lege student of today averages thre and one-half years younger than those of 40 years ago.
 According to recently found files, members of the class of 1909 at Colgate University averaged 2f years of age upon their entrancs into college. The average Colgais freshman today is 176 years old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-15
FuIton's Band in Meriden Tomorrow

Fulton's American Band of .25 musicians will play the harvest show of the employees of the New Departure Company in Meriden to- morrow from l2:30 o'clock noon to late evening. Rocco Pagano will be in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-15
OUTING TODAY

The annual outing of Waterbury members of the New Hav.n chap Sr, National Association of Cost Accountants, will be held today at Double Beach, Brandford. The bvent will be held rain or shine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-15
DODGERs ESCAPE INJURY

Manhattan, Ill., Sept 15-(UP)-Members of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball club escaped injury today when train on which they riding struck oil truck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-15
DAILY ALMANAC

Moon sets at 12i24 .. m. Sun rises at OiS2 .. na., sets at 7tO2 D. m.
 Vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-15
JAP VIOLATION

Singapore Sept. 15-(UP)-Authoritativ sources said today that Japanese officials had sold huge stocks of food and military supplies to the Malaga in direct violation of Allied surrender terms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-15
Late Bulletins


Washington, Sept. 15-(UP)-An combat areas for merchant shipping terminated at EWT today, the Navy announced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-15
SECRET RED OIL PACT

London, Sept. 15-(UP)-A British spokesman lntl- mated today that pact negotiated by Russia with the provisional Austrian might compromise Austrias claims to the south TyrOl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-15

Remember the skin-and-bones picture Qeft) showing Pvt. Joe Demler on liberation from the German prison camp at Lim- berg? Well, look at him nov (right), relaxing over a game of golf at Kennedy General Hospital, Memphis, Tenn. The 5-foot-seven Demler, 70 pounds when rescued, is up to Al, one pound heavier than when he joined the Army in June, 1944. Returning recently from a 60-day furlough at his home at Fredonia, Wis, where "mom's cooking" put on Il of the regained pounds, Demler sized up his recovery with, Everybody said
 I sure had changed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-15
ARMY.NAVY MERGER
WaShingtt

Washington, Sept. 15-(UP)-The congressman lnveS tgaion of Pearl Harbor scheduled for organization next week seemed likely today to force the Army issue.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-18
BIG GAINS ARE MADE
BY NORTHWESTERN

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The directors reelected were R
A. Doughton, Harry Bailey, w. C.
Berry, J. D. Brinkley, r. l.
Doughton, Ralph Duncan, w. D
Farthing, C. w. Greene, M. A
Higgins, w. w. Mast, M. E
Reeves, N. B. Smithey and Cor
don H. Winkler.
The banks officers, all of whom
were reelected by the directors
are: R. A. Doughton, president
Edwin Duncan, executive vice.
president; John G. McBee, Sr.
vice-president; D. V. Deal, sec
rotary.
L. P. Coward is cashier of the
jefferson Bank.
There are ten banks in the
Northwestern group, which, il
addition to the Jefferson bank, in
clude banks at Sparta, Boone
Blowing Rock, huntsville, Spruce
Pine, Valdese, Bakersvil1e, Tay
louisville and North Wilkesboro
with home offices at NORTH
Wilkesboro.
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FOUR ARE SLIGHTLY
HURT IN TRAIN WRECK

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the local line is a branch, were
on the job Thursday night and
except for being a little late, the
train ran as usual the next day.
The wreck was the scene of
hundreds of visitors on Thurs
day afternoon as well as Friday,
when observers came to watch
the speed with which the line
was being repaired and put into
service again.
According to reports this is
not the first derailment that has
occurred at Buffalo, but it is be-
lieved to be the first in which
passengers were involved here.
No member of the train crew
was on the three cars when the
|derailment took place, the brake
man having ben thrown off earl
Ter while attempting to stop the
cars, according to reports.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-18
The Golden Rule

From the standpoint of purely selfish
motives, as well as humanitarian ones, it
may pay us in the long run to have gained
reputation for giving prisoners of war
better treatment than they get in any other
nation. If it only means that our own boys,
in German or japanese prisons, are treat
ed just little better than they might 9TH
erwise be, the effort is worth while.
But you can't blame Americans, who
read about the poor treatment given to
some of our soldiers by Germany and ia
pan, for becoming incensed when they hear
that German prisoners in the United States
get better food and more comforts than do
many American civilians.
We don't necessarily recommend more
rationing of the fare given to prisoners, but
we do think, if we are going to keep pris-
oners healthy and we'll fed, the results
should be put to the best use possible. And
we can't think of more useful and fair
suggestion than that the prisoners be re-
quired to give each month pint of blood
to the Red Cross for the use of our own
wounded soldiers. Then, at least indirect
ly, the good food given to these prisoners
would become a valuable asset to our ma
ton.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-18
Letters To Men In Service

Last week we urged through the edi-
torial columns Of this paper, that more
people write more letters to men in serv-
ice. We were interested this week in a re-
lease from military leaders confirming our
belief that the best morale builders for
men overseas are letters from home. The
fact that 100000 Individual pieces of
mail are dispatched overseas each week is
proof that the homefolks are doing a lot
about it.
But even with personal letters there
are rules that should be followed.
An analysis shows that boy overseas
is cheered most by letters which tell him
that his family is we'll, which tell him the
latest news about his friends and relatives,
about events which take place in his home
town, about changes in the town, and
about the place he used to work.
It has also been found that the letters
which upset our soldiers most are those
which tell about domestic difficulties
which he can't remedy, which harp on the
minor inconvenience of wartime civilian
life, and which leave him up in the air
about the outcome of some family problem.
Letters, it is agreed, should be Short
cheerful sent often. And to do this,
without consuming too much precious
space on ships and planes, everyone is .urg-
ed to make greater use of V-mail.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-18
.MethOdists Met
At Jefferson Mon.

The Ashe County Youth Eel
lowship met at the Jefferson
Methodist church on Monday
night, at which time the Youth
Fellowship of the West Jefferson
Methodist church presented a
very interesting program on the
Crusade For Christ, that is now
being sponsored in the Methodist
churches throughout the United
States. TIE program was led by
Alton Weaver. aa
Rev. John S. Jordan was chos-
en- as councillor, along with the
following officers: Winnifred
Johnson, president; Dean C.
Jones, vice-president; Colleen
Little, secretary; Mary Gordon
Austin, assistant secretary; and
j. D. Jones, treasurer.
Monday night, after the second
Sunday in each month, was chos-
en- as the meeting date, and the
council decided to meet on the
previous Monday night.
The next meeting will be held
at West Jefferson on February IL.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-18
Doing Our Duty

There it is, the back of our minds as
we 60 about car daily tasks-the heavy
ache of the news, from Europes battle
fronts. Sometimes it, seems that what we
do here at homeisso unimportant-a world
removed from the sacrifice and suffering
of our fighting haen.
But we can-and must-make our ev-
eryday work of real Importance, by relat-
ing it in some measure (the larger the bet
teri to what our men are fighting and dy-
ing for. nys>,a -
The manner in which we do it is up to
the Individual conscience of each one of
U.S. There is still, small voice that cannot
be drowned soutsdby words. Every indivi-
dual has d job to do. Do your job in the
best possible manner then do little. some
thing extra. It may be that extra effort
will mean something definite in the war
effort. And when that has been done, re-
member. to buy that Extra War Bond
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-18
FARM PLANNING
MEETINGS BEING HELD

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the needs of the war and for the
best interest of Ashe county
farmers and their families" Mr.
Grouse said.
The schedule is as follows:
Monday, January %, Glendale
Springs school house at 1880 p
m; Tuesday, January %, Idle
wild, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
R. E. Phillips at 200 p. m.
Wednesday, January "a, Heal
ing Springs school house at 7:3C
p. M; Thursday, January Is, Peak
Valley, with Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Mccoy at 200 p. M; Friday, jan
uary 26, Transou Methodist
church at Transou at 200 p. m
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-18
Save Those Tires

In January the quota for civilian tires
has again been cut. The allotment for the
month as announced by the OPA is 10 per
cent under the December figure. Increas-
ed military demands which we have wit
messed again and again during the month
have foreshadowed the January cuts, the
OPA said.
The quota of new passenger car tires
will be 1,8O0,0 00-down 10000 from the
December quota of 100000. A particular
ly severe cut that will be felt especially in
rural areas and small suburban communi-
ties has been made in small truck and bus
tires. This months quota will be 216,000
down $4,000 from the December quota.
The only conclusion to be drawn from
these new cuts is the necessity to conserve,
and to conserve still more, present equip
ment. It may be necessary to go without
vital supplies for even longer than we now
would expect. While our production helps
protect the fighting front, the password in
this country must be "save."
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"BROWN-OUT" WILL
START ON FEB.

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is used in producing about two
thirds of the nations electric pow
err. Use of fuel oil and natural
gas is negligible.
Government officials estimate
the order will save 100000 tons
of coal annually, or about 10 per
cent of the 25,0O0,OOO-ton bitumi-
nous conservation goal set by War
Mobilization Director James F.
Byrnes.
Theatres will be hardest hit
since the order prohibits use of
more than so watts in lighting
each theatre marquee. There is no
ban on box-office lighting, how
ever, and operators are expected
to use more voltage in their
booths.
The order also prohibits use of
electricity for:
l. Outdoor advertising, decora-
tive, ornamental and promotional
lighting.
2. Outdoor display lighting, ex-
|cept where necessary to conduct
business in outdoor establish
ments.
3. Show window lighting, ex-
cept where necessary for interior
illumination.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-18

are doing an outstanding piece of work for
their own families and are also producing
large amounts Of foods going to feed our
armed forces. And in order to do this,
with the labor shortage, they are work
ing extra long hours. Before Washington
officials cut too deeply into the farm popu-
lation, totally ignoring factory workers, it
might be we'll for them to ponder over this
fact: Many factory workers are still work
ing 40 to 48 hours week, while farm boys
are extremely lucky if they can complete
their farm tasks in "a hours per week.
Couldn't more factory workers be spared
if factories operated on two shifts instead
of three? E' -
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-18
Farmers At War

Leaders have often stressed the fact
that food will win the war and write the
peace. Food has been fighting for victory
for some time ana must keep on doing it.,
but there must be some manpower on this
front to do the necessary work.
We are informed that the plan now is to
draft a large group of men not needed on
farms and this is apt to be disastrous in
many places as far as production results
20 unless farmers be given the considera-
ton they deserve. We have no patience
with the so-called "war-farmers," those
who have recently gone into farming and
are farming just enough to be kept out OF
service.
On the other hand, there are those, who
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-18
OBITUARY
CHARLES III. WALTERS

Written by Mrs. Charles Her.
bert Walters: I'm Remembrance
of my beloved husband, Pvt.
Charles Herbert Walters, ST.,
who gave his life for his coun-
try, October %, 1914"
God has called you home, below
ed,
No more worries on this trou-
bled land,
Of horrors of this war you see
and hear, beloved,
You hear not the roar of guns,
but rest in peaceful land.
These words you wrote, God
will take care of me-"
Dear one, He has, now in peace
you rest.
You helped to fight and die for
liberty.
God has given you His honor
a home for the blest
I prayed, dear God, for his re-
turn,
To home he loved so fair,
I prayed not my will, but thine,
be done. 4
God took you, dear, to fill an
empty place up there.
We are apart for a little while,
dear one,
know you cannot come back
to me.
Through God, the Father and the
Son,
con come to you upon another
sea.
A sea of faith, peace and ever
lasting rest,
In that fair land where wars
cease forever more,
Where the weary are forever
blest;
Where no tears or heartache
shall touch our shore.
Dear loved one, you have gone,
Your dear face TIL see no more,
Your love, your memories linger
on, ~
Till my soul beside you rest on 1
that blissful shore.
Dear loved one, I know you have
not died in vain,
The Lord knows best, He took.
you away.
You only died to live again.
only live again to die, and
meet you there some day.
I know not here on earth I'll ev-
er find you,
Some day I'll search the vast
plane above,
I know we'll find each other be-
yond the blue,
Until then, dear heart, will al
ways hold your love.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-18
Fight lnfaIltile Paralysis

The drive to raise funds to Fight In
tile Paralysis is on and it is imperative that
we go over the top by raising our quota.
Not only are we having additional victims
to care for as result of the epidemic last
year, but research must go on until the dis
ease has been conquered.
President Roosevelt who happily lets
his birthday be observed each year for the
benefit of the infantile paralysis fund,
wrote the following to Basil O'Connor,
president of the National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis:
cit is good to- know that while the in
fantile paralysis casualties of 1914 and
former years are receiving the aid they
need there is going on apace an ever-ex-
panding program of research seeking the
prevention and cure of the disease. I feel
as you do that the value of this research
cannot be ver-emphasized. Treatment, no
matter how adequate cannot win this war
against a disease aggressor; but scientific
research put in motion by the American
people through their support of the Nation
al Foundation will unquestionably conquer
this disease
"We face formidable enemies at home
and abroad. Victory is achieved only at
great cost - but victory is imperative on
all fronts. Not until we have removed the
shadow of the Crippler from the future
of every child can we furl the flags of bat
tie and still the trumpets of attack. The
fight against infantile paralysis is fight
to the finish, and the terms are uncondi-
tional surrender"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-18
Obituary
MACK HI. GOODMAN

Mack Hamilton Goodman was
born November Is, 1878 and died
January 10, 1915, making his stay
on earth Sc years, one month and
16 days. He was the son Of ia
cob and Sarah Tatum Goodman.
He was married to Mary Tom
linson on March 9, 1908. To this
union no children were born, but
through love of humanity and the
development of Christianity, he
received two children into his
home, Ralph and Ruth Tomlin-
son, and raised them as his own.
He helped to raise other chill
dren who also survive him. Mack
protested faith in Christ at an
early age, joined the Bethel Bap-
fist church and later moved his
membership to Liberty Grove
church, where he remained a
faithful member and active dea-
con until death.
Mack was loved by this COM
munity by both children as IA
Their, and true-hearted christian
neighbors. -
He is survived by his wife, Ma
(, ry Tomlinson Goodman. Ralph
and Ruth Tonlinson; his mother,
Mrs. Sarah Goodman, of West
Jefferson; three brothers, James,
of West Jefferson; Ollo,,. Of Bel
Air, Md. ReevesSo oakbero, N.
c.; one sister, Mrs. p l4rbie Ed
wards, of West Jefferson.
His father, three sisters and
two brothers preceded him in
death. ssS gaasa
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-01-18
the teachers, but also of the STU

the teachers, but also of the STU
dents.
The States so Senators voted to
continue the emergency war pow
ers of the Governor, which ex-
pired last week. Senator Gay of
Northampton sent up the bill to
give the Chief Executive unusual
authority over the Health, well
fare, safety and protection of the
civilian population" for the dura-
ton and six months. The original
war powers act, passed during the
1943 session, was intended to al
low the Governor and Council of
State to cope with emergencies
without having to call the Legis-
lature into special session.
Four bills were introduced in
the interests of servicemen and
women. The first requires that
teachers, principals and superin-
tendents in the public schools
serving in the armed forces be
given credit for experience incre-
ments during their period of serv-
ice. Another provides for settle
ment of estates of men and wom-
en- in the armed services presum-
ed to be dead because of the
length of time they have been
missing, and a third permits the
taking of acknowledgements by
any officer holding the rank of
second lieutenant or ensign, or
higher. The fourth authorizes
the taking of interrogatories of
persons serving overseas.
The Senate hopper caught the
first liquor bill of the 1915 session
when Daniel of Beaufort intro
duced a measure prohibiting the
sale and transportation of all wine
or spurious juices in those coun-
ties which have not had refer
endum or have voted to prohibit
the sale of intoxicating liquors.
The bill affects wines having an
alcohol content over l per cent,
but does not refer to beer.
Other local bills on this were
introduced this week, including
one from Forsyth, relating to the
sale of beer near Reynolds Park.