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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-04-24
Quaker Relief Work

Finland is the brightest spot on the
European horizon. 1t proclaimed it's indie
pendence as a Republic at the very beginn-
ing of World War l. The Red Russians in
vaded the country in the Spring of 1918
and little Finland drove them back across
the borders. The Germans also tried, I'M
successfully, to destroy the government
of Finland.
The history of Finland is a clean re-
cord of social, economic and political pro-
gress through all the years, including 1917
to 1880 says the U. S. Treasurer.
A book just off the press, by David
HinshaW entitled "An Experiment in
Friendship" tells how Finland was the
first country in Europe to grant the vote
to women, as we'll as fundamental civic
rights including freedom of speech in as
sembly, freedom of faith, freedom of the
press. Finlands record of social, economic,
and political progress is unparalleled.
An Experiment in Friendship is
study of Quaker Relief Work, with an in
PRODUCTION by that grand and revered
Quaker leader Dr. Rufus NJ. JONES' who
founded the American Friends Service
Committee in 1917 To many of us Rufus
Nj. Jones is regarded grand leader among
Quakers. In midsummer Of 1916, David
HinshaW, we'll known author of that mas
terfu story of the life Of William Allen
White. went to Finland to inspect the work
Of the American Friends Service Com
mittee and vote the Committees and Fin
lands needs. He gathered his data and
prepared the manuscript for the book with
out cost to the Friends Committee On
top of all that the publisher, G. P Putnam's
Sons, is contributing all profits from the
books sale to the Finland division of the
Service Committee There is, nowhere else
such contribution in the way of report
by author and publisher as this study Of
Quaker Relief Work. The book itself is
a gem.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-04-24
Business, Price
a gem.

President Truman's recent remarks on
initiation, in which he appealed to business
to hold down and if possible reduce prices,
pose some difficult problems. 1t is I'M
dOubtedly true as the President said that
if the Wage-price continues, it will be
ruinous for the country. But business,
caught on all sides by rising costs, can do
nothing save price its products accordingly.
Some manufacturers have recently an
notnced price decreases, which is a favor
able sign. And it is a safe bet that the man.
ufacturer who deliberately overprices his
wares is very rare indeed Competition
from other concerns in the same line eXertS
an memorable control over the WouId-be
prOfiteer And retail business, which must
buy and stock the goods before it goes into
the hands Of the ultimate consumer, has
proven itself a very important influence
in limiting price increases.
The buyers for large retail organiza-
tons, such as the chain systems, are being
extraordinarily careful in making their
purchases now. They will not buy unless
they are satisfied that maximum quality
is offered at minimum price, and that no
better deal is possible. The good effects of
this are likewise found in small stores, as
manufacturers cooperate with retailers to
give better value
Business, at both the manufacturing
and retail levels, knows that nothing can
HnC II -. L.
knows that reasonable prices are essential
to the misrepresentation and mass-sales on
which our economy depends 1t will fight
initiation with every weapon available.
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-04-24
Your School And Mine

Some people often make the remark
that since they have no children in school
they are not particularly interested.
wonder if they have ever stopped to think
that if they are interested in the present
as we'll as the future of their town or COM
munity they must necessarily be interested
in the school, Here citizens of the future
are being trained and it is Of vital import
ance that they get the best possible train
ing, to which they are entitled. Educa-
ton is one of the first of any community.
We are proud of the fact that this county
ranks first in the State in many things,
lets push it farther toward the front IN
education. We must begin with our build
ings. Several of these are needed. Some
more consolidation will be necessary for
high schools if we are to have the needed
buildings and equipment Some funds are
also needed. But we believe every tax
payer will realize that money wisely spent
on our school buildings and equipment
will be one of the best investments that
can be made: for it will be an investment
in the future citizenship Of our county.
Let's put away all selfishness when we con-
slider our schools, let's be open minded; for
our schools are important institutions. In
regard to school committeeman, teachers,
buildings and equipment, lets also leave
off personal or petty thinking and acting
and consider the big thing, education. 1t
will pay dividends in the years to come.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-04-24
Fight Cancer

If you knew a killer was going about in
Ashe county attacking victims, would you
not want to do something about it? There
is such killer cancer.
Judging from the past and unless some
thing can be done to stop it. this horrible
disease will kill one out of every eight per-
sons in this county, This is fact not only
here but throughout America. The Amer
lean Cancer Society tells us this terrible
oeath TOLL Will commune uhleSS we 90 some
thlng aoouV It. Inc 'hlll9 70 90 no" - -
Ooll'1 ~ 'ii1 - VI 'l,'' '-'
bo aonoro,,c wifi, vow co5trib,,tior, II
addition to making contribution there are
many other things we should do.
One thing that they say is imperative is
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-04-24

cancer.
When we consider all these facts with
sober reflection, it seems ironic to boast
of the advantages of our economic life.
All the wealth in the world cannot save
us from death but there is one way that our
money might help to keep the grim spectre
of cancer from us-by putting it to work
in research projects where scientists are
trying to learn the cause of cancer and
perfect cure for it.
Much of the money raised in this county
will be used for this purpose. The Amer
lean Cancer Society has more than 100 re-
search projects now in operation through
out the nation.
When you make a contribution to this
noble cause you are really helping to save
the lives Of some people right here in Ashe
county. With that in mind, it seems GER
tain that you will give generously.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-04-24
LIST OF GROWERS

Farmers in Ashe and Ale
ghany, who will grow Turkish to-
Dacco, are as follows:
]. w. Bledsoe, R. H. Bledsoe
E. L. Vannoy, L. j. Moretz, By
mum Holman, Fleetwood; G.. V
Phillips, IdleWild; j. w. Gam
bill, West jefferson; G. c. Woodie
Robert JONES, Everett Hendrix
Everett Taylor, c. S. Wyatt, Yes
ter Mabe, Major Mabe, George
F. Taylor, Laurel Springs.
Ray Hash, w. r. Barr, j. Les,
ter Phipps, T. E. Brown, Claude
Berchett, John G. Brown, Kyle
w. Cox, c. V. Hoppers, Nea]
Sturgill, Paul Kennedy, w. P
Wyatt, Ben c. Weaver, Piney
Creek; H. F. Brown and son-in-
law, Kelley E. Royal, w. E. Hicks
Howard Higgins, Traphill; Miss
Pearl Woodruff and G. L. Cox
Rt. 2, Sparta.
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AtHOne On The
Farm With
TheCity Cousin

You can imagine my SUI list
on learning that certain area
in Japan has soil and climate
not too different from that Of the
southeastern United States.
It seems that because of this
similarity, a North Carolina ma
tive recently travelled 5000 miles
by rail and flew 300 miles by
four motored Army freighte1
planes to work with a soil survey
project set up by the U. S. Army
in southern Japan.
To this important, if distant
post, went one William D. Lee
associate professor of Agronomy
at State College, who received
nine months leave of absence
March |. In talking over this
appointment with the head OF
his department, l learned that
Lee was chosen because of his
very intimate knowledge of, and
wide experience with the yellow
and red soils Of this section Of his
own country.
Far from his home and family
who stayed behind in Raleigh,
the Buncombe Countian is hard
at work on improving the ag-
riculture of a beaten nation. With
two other stateside men, Lee is
examining the soils to determine
what improved practices can be
apple to Japan's basic pattern
Of farming.
Whenever a man sets his eyes
on Tokyo for the first time last
ing impressions have a way Of
building up. l wanted to know
what Lee, who has been connec-
ted with State College since 1886,
would have to say about these
original imprints on the men,
Dry.
Breathes there a man who
wouldn't write home about it?
Well. this Mr. Lee, who's chief
interest of a lifetime has been
North Carolina soils. st down
his impressions in a letter to Di-
rector l. O. Schaub of the State
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-04-24

Sharp division between Senator
Taft of Ohio and Congressman
KnutsOn of Minnesota over the
latter'S tax reduction bill. acrid
senate debate over confirmation
of David LiIienthaI as chairman
Of the Atomic Energy commits
sion. action of the COP majority
in the house to Gag opponents
of the measure Slaatung apDrO-
priatiOns for the labor and social
security departments and the
tendency on the part of some
members Of congress To discard
tradition and invade the rights
Of the executive and judicial
branches Of the government were
hjghhghts of the past week on
Capitol Hill.
There is opinion expressed in
some sources that President Tru-
man may veto the portal-to-pJr-
tai bill. which has passed both
houses. on the ground that it
goes to far and inVaIdutcs i'm
pOrtant sections of other labor
laws, notably the fair labor stand
ards act. There is also consider
able speculation that in the light
/ of the language of the Presidents
message to congress. he may use
the veto on the tax bill should
it go through the senate in its
present form.
The house has passed two APP
preparation measures, one for the
treasury and pOstoffice depart
mcnts and the other for the labor
and social security departments.
COP proponents of the measures
claim cuts in appropriations of
about $50 million dollars on the
! treasury appropriation and some
! S77,800,UOO on the labor depart
mcnt appropriation. making a
total cut on the two measures
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LONG DISTANT CALLS
ARE STILL RESTRICTED
Continued from Page y

712-cents-an-hour wage boost Of
fer and 'crawled out of it."
President j. A. Beirne Of the
federation has asked each state
public service commission to tell
the American Telephone and Tel
egraph Company and its men,
Der firms that it will consider
wage increases as a factor in
weighing any requests for high
er rates.
The Public Utilities Commits
sion here in Washington replied
that lit would be inappropriate"
Evening star., 1947-07-22

with sinatra, boyss They'd make q
good film combination.
Ava Gardner is my nomination
for the current best figure in Holly
wood. And she uses it in THE
Hucksters" as the late Jean Harlow
did in her pictures. Ava is on her
way up that movie ladder.
"Maedchen in Uniform" wants a
last word" in this column. via
owners Herbert Bregstein and John
Krimsky. Says Herbert, II want to
correct the impression that Dorothea
Week worked for the Nazis. She did
not. The picture was made in 1881.
And Hitler banned it in 1888. Miss
Week was killed In an air raid. The
author of the picture, Leontlne
Sagan, is Jewish. And She fed the
Evening star., 1947-07-22

not be teamed again, I am told. Her
next is with John Carroll in Monte
rev." BY the way, what happened
to Ilona's plan to marry Jay Kurtz?
The marriage was first postponed
until her mother came to this coun-
try. Then her mother wanted to
get her teeth flxed for the ceremony.
Now Ilona says she will marry Jay
when she returns from her personal
appearance tour.
Beverly Tyler's singing tour, to end
at the Capitol Theater in New York,
is in the nature of a convincing
argument for her Metro bosses, to
put her in a musical. They hired
Bev in the first place because Of her
voice. Why not put her in q movie
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Hollywo.od:
Gregory to Play
The Original
Mesmerist
By SheiIoh Grohom

Kathryn Grayson tells me that she
hopes to be hypnotized by Gregory
Peck in her next picture at Metro.
It's Triumph of Music" and Greg,
instead of Robert Walker, Is schedu-
led to play Doctor Mesmer. I don't
have to make movie with Greg to
be hypnotized by him!
Rex Harrison and Ingrid Bergman
are competing! They are both
making separately pictures that
deal with British convicts sent to
Australia. Rex doesn't know the
title of his. Ingrid's is Under
Capricorn" for Hitchcock in Eng
land next year.
Sonny Tufts is the forgotten man
at Paramount. They have nothing
lined up for him at the studio. And
Blaze of Noon" is the only movie
he has made there in a long time.
Sonny isn't crying, however. He's
taken a house at Laguna for the
summer, and will sweat it out on
the beach.
Sam Wood is wanted to direct Van
Johnson in THE Life of Montey
Stratton," which Jack Cummins will
produce. Jack first met Sam Is
years ago when he was kid and
watched from behind tree while
Sam directed Gloria Swanson in a
Los Angeles street. When Jack
tainted from too much excitement
Gloria and Sam rushed to pick him
up. Now Sam is going to work for
Jack!
Dorothy McGuire's husband in
"Gentleman's Agreement" Is John
Newland-a good and good-looking
actor from the New York stage.
Dana Andrews independent-pic-
ture company plans have fallen
through.
Mark Stevens is not too happy
about the length of his role in 'The
Snake Pit" He'll be working on II
for only two weeks. Well, maybe
now he'll be able to make thai
cruise on Enrol Flynn's yacht!
Gail Russell gets box Of flower.
every day from Guy Madison, de.
liyered to her on the set Of Might
Has a Thousand Eyes"
Victor Mature, when he return.
here from his flying trip to Paris
will be starred in Call Northsids
TIT" 7 wonder when and If Vic will
marry Dorothy Berry?
Jean Porter, smiling all over he
pretty face, because one hour aftel
my Last Word" for her appeared
Warmers completely rewrote he
part in Mary Hagen" and made 1
much bigger. You see it pays some
times to complain.
Victor Saville has taken out hi
first papers to become an. American
citizen. 1t really makes sense to be-
come a citizen, If you plan to liv,
in this country.
Melvyn Douglas tells me that hi
independent-picture plans are I'll
allegiance" He says he Is stymiet
by the difficulties of getting q goot
release for his movies.
X \ y
Phyllis Calvert wants me to tel
Hollywood producers that her con
tract with Paramount is not an ex
elusive deal with them. II just hav'
to do one year for five years. An,
If I have time, I can make othe
pictures in Hollywood"
Esther Williams Fiesta" cost, Tn
told, $4,000, 600! There's a biggisl
slump at movie box offices right now
but I understanda"Fies is doint
we'll.
| Ilona Massey and Nelson Eddy viii
Evening star., 1947-07-22

He has already proved his talent
as actor, dancer and musician (al-
though he did not play the piano
in "Fiesta''), and now 1t becomes
known that he is a pretty good
swimmer, too.
His second Hollywood movie, "On
an Island With You" calls for him
not only to tango with Cyd Charlse
on terra f1rma, but also to tango
with Esther Williamson aqua pura
Evening star., 1947-07-22

country when Hitler came to power.
Will you please give us q break?
The picture was called master
piece when 1t first came out"
(Released by North American Newspaper
Evening star., 1947-07-22
Versatile Man
By the Asseeioted Press

HOLLYWOOD.
There seems to be no limit to
what Ricardo Montalban can do.
Evening star., 1947-10-05
A Short Short Story


IF TIM had known Floyd Bentham little
il better, he'd have known that Floyd never
helped anyone but himself
But Tim was young, eager to make good,
and desperately in need of money. He had to
put his faith in someone; 50 he was quick to
believe Floyd's loud, too-easy promise.
always glad to do what can for fellow
artist" Floyd had doomed over the phone
this morning Bring along some of your stuff,
fella Well take a look at it, and see that you
meet the right people,
Now, in the warm, smoke-thck fog of Vim
celo's restaurant Tim glanced down at his
black leather portfolio. The stuff was good,
ard he knew it. If Floyd Bentham kept his
promise - Tim crossed his fingers - he and
Maize would be out of the woods
Tim thought of the things he'd do to repay
Bentham, and the things he could do for
Maize. Maize -. through the smoke haze
Tim could see her face as it had looked this
morning, in the gray light of dawn when she'd
brought his coffee in a thick blue cup. and put
it beside his drawing board.
Turn out your light, Tim," she'd said
softly. Its day again. You've worked clear
through another night"
He'd stood up his eyes smarting, his back
aching with WEAKNESS And on sudden i'm
pulse, he'd caught her against him - tighter,
tighter. Some day. he'd managed, "some
day, Baby, I'm going to make this up to YOU
All of it!''
THROUGH the palm-fringed window of Vim
celo's, he saw cab pull up. He drew hard,
deep breath, and caught up his portfolio
Floyd had portfolio, too He burst into the
dim foyer, mopping his forehead with large
blue handkerchief. "Just finished these sketch
es," he told Tim, slapping the black leather
case. That's what held me up. Remind me to
show them to you, fella, before l have
to rum"
II know your work." Tim said Pop always
said you were one of the best commercial artists
in the field. He always used to talk about the
time he bought your first sketch, when he was
an art director on Sentinel magazine, and you
were just beginning -
by golly," Floyd exclaimed, seating him
self on the leather banquette, I'D forgotten
oil dUOuI lIldl! lldI Was CANNED gOOO
SKETCH by the way. One of the best that maga-
zine every bought, and don't mind saying so
myself!'
I'M propped his portfolio against the table
and eased himself into the opposite chair The
warm, good smells of spaghetti and sharp cheese
and Chianti wine twined in the smoky air and
filled Tins nostrils
At several nearby tables he noticed other
artists, with their sheafs of sketches and their
tape-tied black portfolios - chatting with art
directors, showing sketches. Vincelos was
famous gathering place for the great and the
near great in the field of commercial art.
This is good of you, Mr.. Bentham,'' Tim
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-16
ler'sDisplasa
Is Just Not Stuffy

CARTHAGE. Mo.-(AP)-On
top of his meat counter in Hales'
market, Dick Long set up scale
size display with a stuffed red
squirrel wearing an apron and
white butchers cap with the
name "Dick." The squirrel. stuff
ed as part of a taxidermy course
Long studied by mail, holds a
knife and sharpening steel and
there are other knives on the
meat block with sawdust on. the
floor and background of tiny
refrigerators.
1.-The hardest part of the dis
play said Long, with straight
face, "was finding left-handed
squirrel. I'm left-handed and l
wanted the display to be life
like"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-16
Bill Authorizes c olllty to-
Purchase Federal / foP9rfies
Elks Go to State
Meet Saturday

With a good chance of bringing
the State Convention here in
1913, some rs members of the Key
West Elks will leave for Tampa
tomorrow morning to attend the
l947 annual session of Florida
Elks. Forty members will leave
on the 6 am. bus and the remain
der will 60 by automobile or
plane.
Officials of the local lodge said
they intended to secure the l948
convention for Key West and it
was reported today in some quar-
tiers that they had already been
promised it. The convention this
year extends from May II to the
Goth.
Heading the list of Key West
delegates will be Exalted Ruler j.
Steward Hicks: p. J. Ross, vice
president of the state organiza
ton; Al Borrison, past exalted
ruler; Secretary John Richard
son and Officers Frank Bentley.
Will D. Albury, Paul Sher and
Bob Saunders.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-16

man. But it was all due to the
fact that / mixed wine. with a
patent medicine, to prevent ma
laria, and with some aspirins. ]
was aWfully sick. " Z,
He has been in County Jail for
a week. The costs in his case
ann united to $56.56.
Thomas Earl HUT, charged with
illegal parking on an Overseas
Highway bridge, pleaded guilty
and was fined SIS and costs, a to-
tai Of $23.75.
The $50 bond posted by Paul
Hoffman, Fl. Lauderdalc, after he
was arrested for, reckless driving
on the highway, was ordered es-
treated when he did not appear in
court. e
Court adjourned at noon until
late today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-16
Lions Club Will
Support Scouts
10 This County

Key West Lions will support
the movement for active Mon
roe County Boy Scouting activ-
tiles. it was decided last night
at the meeting of the organiza-
ton in the Den on Seminary
street. !,
si Action looking toward this end
came after an address by Paul
M. Brick, Boy Scout field ex-
ecutiye. of Miami, and Edward
Gardner, who has been appoint
ed skipper of the Sea Scouts
here.
Under the plan of reorganiza-
ton formulated by the Lions,
several Of the members will serve
as active members Of the Boy
Scout committees and the club
itself will support the Boy
Scouts, the Sea Scouts and the
Cub Scouts being formed here.
Members of the Lions decided
TO hold fixing" up party
Monday night at the club rooms.
Men and women will be asked
to fix up the quarters.
Next Thursday night the club
will play host to the High
School graduates of Key West.
The new barbecue pit will be
finished on that date. so that a
meal will be served. The affair
will start at $50 p. m.
Fred Miller, president, presid-
cd at the meeting. After the
meeting the club members at
tended the donkey softball game
with the Rotary Club.