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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29
EXECUTRIX NOTICE
NORTH CAROLINA

ASdE COUNTY
Having qualified as executrix of
the estate of Eli Francis, deceas-
ed, late of Ashe, county, North
Carolina, this is to notify all per-
sons having claims against the
said estate to present them to the
undersigned for payment within
one year from this date or the
same will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery.
All persons indebted to said
estate will please make immedi-
ate payment to the undersigned.
This August q, 1916.
FANNIE FRANCIS,
EXecutrix Of
Eli Francis, deceased.
8-29-6tp.
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PUBLIC is REMINDED
OF HEALTH RULES

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the structure of any building in
the Town of West Jefferson. Ad-
ditional information may be Sc
cured at the town hall where APP
plication blanks are available. It
was also pointed out that there
are several restrictions on the
erection of buildings within the
town fire zone and it is important
that proper clearance be obtain
ed on any building prior to COM
mencement of structure.
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SCOUTS RETURN
FROM WASHINGTON

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Cornett, Harold Bumgarner and
Jimmie Wilkins.
Part of the group went by au-
tomobile and The others by train.
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Hudler, of Glendale Springs; Mrs.
Fannie Bare, of Obids; and Miss
Allie Handy, of Obids.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31
Bad Bargain

The right of veto says Trygve Le is "the price which the United Nations paid for big collaboration In return the nations of the world expected and demanded one thing from the Big Four they required that the big powers would seek and find agreement themselves
 We'll the nations of the world didn't get their money worth They didn't get collaboration or agreement among the great powers They cheated out ot an u- official guarantee that the would not be used Wtuy obsruct the Security Councils operations and that would be employed only in crisis where approval of the Councils majority wishes might lead to war
 Instead they have the Russian Security Council representative Mr. Gromyko veto the potentially powerful peaceproecting Council into state of virtual impotence Russia instead of saving the veto for crsls has exercised that right five times in six months and has threatened It's use two other occasions.
 The climax came, of course, when NIT. Gromyko used the three times the stormy Council session which ended in disagreement and indefinite Mr. Gro myko osensby protesting majority proposals for acton the Spanish question, actually did He vetoed once the idea of majority rule. He vetoed away any blance of authority in the almost poWerles General As semby He insisted the right to veto the question of whether matters before the Council subject to veo
 What next? Gulermo Belt, Cubas representative in the LIN Assembly, has said that he will to call confer of all LIN members effort eliminate the veto power. It inevitable that of the smaller nations would make this proposal later And it is probably just well that r Gromykos abuse of his veto power has forced the showdown early the second year of the UN existence
 It unlikely that Mr. Belt will get very far with his idea At least might guess from Russian policy in the past that the USSR might walk out of the United Ma tions rather than give up this right.
 In the meantime, might end this editorial note of cautious optimism, according to the current custom discussing international relations Mr. Gromyko be it noted has leased for year the palaa Long Island house and elegantly mancred grounds of the late Republican, anti Russian Ogden Mills That isn't the typical behavior of man who IS expecting his walking papers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31
|Merry-GO

PARIS July 31-Eighteen years ago this month, travelled with Frank B Kellogg then secretary @ ol State to peace conference Tn Paris on Winci-llke this conference.-the people of the world placed great hope At Paris as Secretary Kellogg signed his pact to outlaw war; the little people of the world who have to do the fighting and the dying when war comes rejoced and were exceedingly glad.
 They hoped-many were even sre-that new of peace on earth and good VIII nao lnaliV colhe to stay
 Frank Kellogg, of course was ahead of his time So was Henry L. Stimson who followed him in the State Department and who did his best to carry out the obligations of the Kellogg pact WorthWhlie always ahead of their time and progress al ways has been matter of the world trying to live up to the goals set by other men ever since the days o Christ.
 However the fact remains that even while the ink was drying the Kellogg pact, Viscount Yasuya Uchida, who signed it for Japan knew that his war lords were conspring to seize Manchurla and later all China And even while the Polish foreign minister sat in the famous clock room of the Quay DOrsay participating in the ceremony of signing the pact Polish cavalry was fretfully sklrrnlsnlng along the German border.
 And the files of the Nuernburg trial now show that shortly after this goal of outlawing war had been set for mankind Hitlers planners actually worked out the gruesome details for systematically destroying 5000000 unWanted people Tn the muroer factories of NaZi Germany.
  Naval Conference. when it became dstressingy clear that Mussolini planning to stab France In the back: and again in 1886 when Hitler betting his money on Franco in Spain and had buffaloed France by sending his troops into the Rhineland Each time it seemed obvious to trained observers that the first sparks of flying in Europe. But it was also impossible to convince some people of the danger Even Franklin Roosevelt, far sighted as he was in other diplomatic matters either did not see or else chose ignore Htiers rehearsal for war in Spain. On occasions when discussed Spain with him, he seemed totally unconcerned.
 happening debated all day of the day Hitler invaded the Rhineand
 More recently the German Generals on trial at Nuremberg revealed that Hitler had troops and no supplies; that he gambling French indecsion. Also he knew the British would not support France. there would be British support for France the final straw for the French Cabinet.
 It did not act.
 Next day, Hiter's forces in the Ruhr and Rhineand for keeps
 The same thing happened when Hitler moved into Austria Testimony at the Nuernburg trial shows 1 that the Germans not prepared, gambling l on Allied indecision
 Likewise in the Far East. When the Japanese war lords moved into Manchuria in September, 1881, the 1 United States could have nipped Asiatc war be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31
How About the Russians?

There is old English proverb that has lived remind that talk is cheap But cheap talk like the Russians giving is be very expensive carry attempts to compromise with the views of Staln Mootov and the rest of their breed It impossible expect to get together with any nation that has shown the lack of understanding of world affairs in the way that Russia has exhibited herself.
 The Soviet Socialist Republic covers one-sixh of the earhs land surface Russia never has had government that half civilized The relgnng Czars tough and brutal and Stalns bunch not much of improvement Moloov and the of the rough-necks gnoramuses call themselves Communists They constantly persist in stirring trouble in Argentnaus bak the Americas
 In the English language Communism is new Russian word because it's established definition meant people who participate, join interests have partnership national ownership joint tenancy But in Russia the Communists still under the heel of despots They ticket with just set of Stain and Companys puppets which that they vote only for their masters The Central Government of Russia absorbs all the captas control of all their people Their national anthem gor fes the Great Russia of she Great Lenn and Saln."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31
Views of the Press

other decision could be made The Fuller Brush man buys his own brushes; he sells them in his own way and decides the number of hours he works each day. He is in every respect on his own" in the not improbable business of door to-door canvassing. The Company does help these dealers through training and in other ways, but this is certainly not sufficient to trans form these enterprising business men into employees.
 There was a little more at stake, however. than just the payment of unemployment taxes. The Fuller Brush man is the embodiment of an American principle that if man is willing to risk his own money and his own time he will be paid in proportion to the effort expended. Selling brushes requires determin- ation. energy, perseverance and ln- itiative Those who have the quail ities make a success of the bus mess. To dub them mere employees would be to disregard the fact that a Fuller Brush man is self-starter who needs no time clock to keep him on the job, He is the Yankee tradl- tion, too, and as automatically American as those earlier entrepre- neurs who made the term Connecti- cut Yankee synonymous with suc- cessful door -to-door selling of pots, pans and clocks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31
A Thought for Today
Private Enterprise vs. Government

Anono the eftovers the Congressional agenda an ..oren in the Government Private Enterprise depart n,en which the next session will probably resume ana settle Ii isn't word-shaking argument and the subject significant. . IT.. ,ho
 Briefly and over-simpy. the situation Is thls The oovernment wants to build fertilizer plants and go into the business fairly big way It also wants to use some of the plants output conduct demonstrations on Io farms in each agricultural county about l5O0oo fars Within five years would dispose of the plants to co-oe lives If the GOODS want them) 50-year leases
 The chief reason this program seems to De aspule claim that there was time fertilizer shortage fert zer manufacturers say this isn't sothat though there were shortages due to lack o material laoor ana C portaton capacity has always exceeded consumption
 Naturally the fertilizer people, including several farmer co-oeratives don't like the legislation which would author ze this They say it isn't cricket for the government to set itself up in competitive business with tax money They farmers when farmers neighbor have to pay tor their own and through taxes help for the government gift besides.
 The fertilizer people favor the experiments and demon- stratons which continually being carried by various federal and state agencies But they don't why ths necessate the federal governments competing With them and perhaps driving some them out of business.
 The ertlized industry highly competitive It's mem bes hold that fact responsible for remarkable benehs and improvements They cite Agriculture Department hg show that the price of fertilizer has gone down ana it's panfood content has up steadily for the past 70 years. -,
 There ample statistics to show the increasing Ned value that money spent for soil improvement IS prngg But the fundamental question whether this government is content to let basic private industry carry under wachul eye whether the government armed with sub- sides will enter the competition There IS no promise or indication. however that this government could make ef lzer cheaper or better Apparently that isn't the point
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31
RIGHT AS RAIN
(NeW York Times

How sweet is rain that comes to break a succession of hot, Wearying days And how changed is the world of such rain. Streams flow again in full vigor, and with song that ehuckles. Meadow grass lifts it's tan- gled blades with new strength. Bouncing Bet straightens it's heavy head in the fence corner, new brightness on it's petals. Monarchs swarm to the butterfly weed. that orange beauty among the milkWeed family, whose nectar has been sweetened and renewed. And the trees twinkle in the sunlight, the twinkle of clinging raindrops and the gleam of fresh-washed leaves
 The birds are loud with song. Robins go through their whole re- pertery from a tall oak top, and tanagers reach for variations on their lovely themes. Even the cat birds leave off their squaWking and prove their kinship to the mocking- bird by improvising amazing med leys from dozen sources. And the wrens trill in sweet delight.
 Gardens leap in growth And so do weeds. But, happily, now is the time for Weeding, a time when they come out by the roots without too much argument. And if you can look across at some farmers fields you see how straight the corn stands, how high it lifts it's broad blades toward the sun.
 Rain day after day not only loses it's welcome but it's benevolence as well. Unless you are farmer, dry weather is much easier to take. But rain after drought is something special, and all the senses know it Even the human animal knows then how good the land can be, how full of earth-sWeetness and abundant with growth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31
bv DreU, Pearson

fore it started Secretary of State Smson who knew what was happening, tried to send the 1leet. But Herbert Hoover, backed by COP. isoatlonsts, re- fused.
 The same thing happened to Roosevelt in 1888 when Admr William D. Leahy urged that Japan be stopped by long-distance naval blockade, at that time perfectly feasible. However, cordeI Hull ana State Department appeasers hung back few months later it was late The British fleet upon which we depended mortally involved in Europe
 Moral to be drawn from all this is that peace con- ferences sometimes can be deceptive Vlgorous acnon to prevent depends on public opinion 50 It IS vitally important that public opinion not be ulled to sleep The Kellogg Pact to outlaw war was great and worthwhile step No word in it should have been changed But it should have been interpreted for what Kellogg meant it to be. And for that Stlmson tried to make it goal toward which the world must work not panacea or cure all for war
 The above ideas are set forth not because the writer happens to be in reminiscent mood. put De- cause the present peace conference may be inter- preted by some as the all and the end aL the stopping point between World War II and a new era of peace
 Unfortunately it isn't. It is not even a full- fedged peace conference No conference can be com- plete when the most important bellgerent, Germany is taboo subject and when another important oel- ligerent Austria, is also banned
 But even more tragic than that this conference in a sense highghts the fact that new trouble maker new possible beigerent has taken the place of Germany Japan and is using exactly the same tactics.
 Just as Hitler counted French indecision when he invaded the Rhineand Stalin counted on Allied war weariness when he started to take over Iran He did figure that the United Nations would be- come such a powerful mobilzer of world opinion, that American diplomacy would rush to Iran's de- fenSe And just Hitler for months Waged a war of nerves against CZechoslovakia so Moscow for months has kept Turkey tenderhookS and was on the verge of invading Eastern Turkish provinces last Spring
 By this time the United States alert than the pre-war days of Hitler. The Battleship Missouri was rushed to Istanbul and it was made quite clear that the United States the side of peace.
 Today the American public is more alert and better informed than ever before. Today also, the U. s. Government is alert and better prepared to act But eventually people get weary. Eventually, the war of nerves them down. Therefore one thing to be kept firmly in mind is that this peace conference is merely nbblng at the edges of peace. IL is merely milestone along the road.
 And if peace is to be won finally, there must be many milestoneS with nerveracking crisis in between and with the American people prepared to take firm stand against former ally if we finally to attain the great goal set for ns by Frank B. Kellogg 18 years ago this month
 Though it takes much time and great patience, in my opinion that goal eventually can be won.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31
Crazy Over Law

WASHINGTON, July 3O-(NEAt-T character ization which Congressman Sam Hobbs of Selma Ala, applies to himself is that he's "a fool for law.
 group of Congressmen called on Attorney Gen. eral Francis Riddle few years ago to recommend Hobbs appointment to the Circuit Court Of Appeals. A member of the group his colleague Congress Frank Boykin of Mobile
 After the formal tributes had been made it was Boykin's turn All the time we're fussin' around with blondes" said Frank Sam Hobbs has got his nose in some old law-book He thinks that's fun.
 Boykin's testimonial made impression Bid de, but that's beside the point Hobbs today is regis tering much impact on the federal judicial system as is anyone in the business.
 He is best known for the so-caed Hobbs anti racketeering amendment recently signed by the Pres ident This law makes 1t a felony to interfere With interstate commerce by robbery extortion It has been damned up and down both sides by labor lead CTS They claim that Hobbs is ant-labor and anxious only to bust the unions.
 It's too early to tell what the Hobbs law is going to do. No test have come up under 1t, though several may be in the making New Jersey Pennsyl- vania Illinois, California, and other big food-market- ing centers where trucking unions have long charged tribute against truckers from other areas.
 we haven't got any of these cases down in Ala bama,' Hobbs explains We're different kind of hairpin down there
 In his own words his real purpose in introducing the bill to repeal fool decision by the Supreme Court" As member of the House Judiciary Com mittee, Hobbs says that's part of his job.
 When judges are crooks of the functions of the Judiciary Committee is to conduct impeachment nroceedings against them before the Senate. Hobbs participated in such case in impeaching Judge Hasted Ritter of Florida.
 Similarly, when federal courts hand down deci- sions which reveal weakness in the law of the land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31
CIO Growth in South by Thomas Stokes

There are 10000 CIO members now in th1s bustling. lively city of 6o000-one in every six the CIO. boaSts-in the Goodyear Rubber Plant, the Republic Steel Plant, and three textile mills.
 The whole atmosphere has changed The union only accepted now, but is vital part of the With members the boards of civic and welfare ganzations. Unions active in getting better recreatlonal facilities, in getting increased pay for firemen and policemen, in setting up community contributing to support paid secretary among IHany other endeavors. CIO. workers gave s175O to the Community Chest and National War Fund.
 The extent of community interest manifest few weeks ago in big meeting attended by rep resentatVes of business churches schools, and civic organizations, presided over by Mayor J. Herbert Meghan Objectives of the CIO. explained by F M Dckerson, international representative of the Rubber Workers Carey Haiger, CIO. director for Alabama and Florida, and Maurice R. Allen regional director for dozen Southern states of the national CIO. Community Services Committee.
 All these clements joined too in a "get-together' banquet sponsored by the Rubber Workers, of which 27-year-old J. P Taylor then president, and is international representative here Union meetings frequently held in city hall. Soon the CIO here will have beautiful building Of it's own.
 In an interview in his office Mayor Meighan full of praise for what labor had done for the city by it's cooperation. He has been mayor since 1938 so he here in the time of conflict. The mayor has been helpful to union organization by his fair attitude. giving labor equal break, which is all it asks As labor has increased it's membership here il has enhanced it's political influence and the mayor and city officials are conscious of that
 Cadsden shows what can De done in the South by the cooperation of civic political business and labor elements in community, each working together for the welfare of all. It prophetic of what is to come eventually all over the South.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31
MODERN YANKEE PEDDLRS
Hartford Courant)

That familiar figure in the Amer iean scene, the Fuller Brush man has now been judicially declared to be an independent business man and not an employee, by Judge John A. Cornell of the Superior Court. With this conclusion nearly all fair-minded persons should be able to agree. The purpose of this legal action was to determine whe- ther or not the Fuller Brush Com pany were liable to pay unemploy- ment compensation taxes on the earnings of the 5000 company deal CTS If viewed as employees, such a tax would be levied. If considered individual entrepreneurs, no tax would have to be paid.
 Considering the definition of an entrepreneur as one who assumes the risk and management of bus mess, it is difficult to see how any
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31
SHIPS FOR FIRE
Boston Post)

Fire has placed orders with a British firm for the construction of two ultramodern cargo liners, the first of what is planned to be an Irish merchant marine that will carry Tires flag to Boston, New York, Montreal and St. John, N. G., from Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Gal way and Waterford. Before the war De Valera was known to have made an intensive study of ways and means of developing commerce with nations on this side of the border Now, the first steps toward realizing that dream have been taken. The ships of the new fleet are certain of warm welcome on this side of the Atlantic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-31
by Peter EdS0n

it is the job of the Judiciary Committee to correct the law In the Hobbs bill, Hobbs was merely trying to correct decision written by the then Justice James F. Byrnes, who declared that the Anti-Racketeering Act of 1884 did not apply to labor unions
 The Hobbs amendment correcting that will not prove to be antiabor Hobbs insists It presents no interference with the rights organize bargain col lectively, or picket.
 But if anyone whether or not he be in union or on picket line commits robbery eXtorton in- terfering with interstate commerce under the Hobbs amendment he may be found guilty of felony.
 In his personal campaign to re-establish rule of law, ex-Judge Hobbs is ping up little-noticed but the less impressive record in the session ot Congress drawing to close. In addition to the Hobbs amendment, he has sponsored the Railroad Reorganization bill and the Referees Salary bill, which wipes out the fee-system racket In receiver ships.
 Passed by the House over year ago and now up for action in the Senate is another Hobbs bill, which would the 1943 decision by Justice Felix Frankfurter in the McNabb case. The McNabb broth Tennessee moonshners who confessed to the murder of lawenforcement officer. They were tried by jury
 Their confession did not show m the record of the trial however, so on appeal the Supreme Court set the accused free by invalidang the confession made before arraignment Hobbs in simple six-line bill is attempting to safeguard the admission of evidence without regard to any limit, thus correcting the Supreme Court.
 This techniques of picking off and correcting
 little defects in the law, one at time is slow busl- ness Judge" Hobbs admits that, but he's crazy over law.
 Its the hope of the world, he says We don't want a rule of men, We want rule of laws. And what we have to do is salvage the Supreme Court so it will regain the respect of the people"