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PAGE EIGHT The Home Front The military position of the Uni ted States is far better titan seeme possible at the year's beginning: The United Nations have won vie tories in the east and the Nazis hav battered in vain against Russia" defense in the Caucasus and on th Volga. And we are established i: North Africa?back door to Axis held Europe, and a door which nox stands open. These events do nc spell victory, but they mark posi tivo approach to that goal. With the news from the iightiri; lronts so encouraging it would t? nothing short of disastrous were v. to lose a major battle on the horn front. And yet that very dange confronts us. Bluntly, this battle i a battle to save our rubber-borni transportation system from collapsi at a time when it must carry a nc ctssary and staggering war load. I our rubber-bome transportation sys t'.en were to fail, the result migh x ell be failure of all our interlock i-is; transportation systems. Baruch Committee Gave Facts The Baruch committee, which hac . ail access to the facts and had thi confidence of the American people ' .i d simply and emphatically: " tires on civilian cars arc wear ig imvn at a rate eight times great than they are being replaced. I: ; :v.: rate continues, by far the larg number of cars wril be off thv >ad next year." In its progran r tire saving the committee urged i on, other measures, early adop i on oi nationwide gasoline ration 'g, as an absolute check on unne saury driving. in some parts of the country, lr i cere weeks, agitation has spreac . delaj in nationwide gasolini -.' Oiling on the plea that gasoline pU.ntiiul in these areas, and tha i pi are keeping to the 35-milt ;.our maximum speed iimit oio -.er driving, tire inspection, anc ir -baring are all good?but thej a.piratically ire not enough to in i. an adequate; supply of v. ariimi fin And it is estimated tha t; . -s we take every possible meas ;save tires, up to one-half o ir desperately needed passenge id.on will be laid up by next April U. S. Must Do Much Beiier V.V- have made great advances o s aue sectors of the home front thi y si - on others we have not done s 1! and next year we'll have l 1 nch belter on them ail. Wit 'he- automobile and many otht leacelime industries fully geared l war, production has mounted stead i> unt<! ur war expenditures rej resent an output of ships, plane '.ink-. runs, munitions and rqui; i-.eni which cannot be matched i the world today. The ballle against high livir costs, in .--nit.- of occasional setback has made progress. Price contri measures bar saved America families about eight, and a half bi .t.m dollar- the- year aud next yet -if we can hold our iinos again: high living -cost-?the saving to a ot us should total fifteen and a ha billion i Bui these tremendous sai i.'-.gs can oe.iy be made possible I: the romp: -* co-operation amor tile buy:eg public, retailers, wholi .valors, manufacturers and other on ducers, including farmers. There is another important ton if saving both in cost and materia toward which we have made a sta: and which will be widespread net \ ear. This is saving by reducin hdas, types and styles of Various ai tlcles?making fewer kinds an manufacturing them in fewer plant. Need All We Can Salvage We made advances in material saving but many necessary iva materials, especially metals, cerrai chemicals, fibers and the like-, ar still dangerously scare,-. Civilian us of almost all metals either is close!; restricted or entirely forbidden. Es pecially, we'll need all- -he steel an: capper we can produce, salvage, sav or reclaim for the duration of th war. Even the use of metal, plas tics or cork for repairing the privati fisherman's tackle has been forbid den. Food throughout the first year o ' ur has been ample, despite heav; shipments to our lend-lease allies f CHRISTH I Visit our store and in Christmas Cards to be of every conceivable k starting at one cent ( We also have a splend goods?Bill Folds. P< Christmas giving. Vijsit us right away. Walker's J Across from \ Der Fuehrer on Spot r> f # In at least one bowling: alloy in e this country tbc pins boar like- j -1 nesses of Adolf Hitler and his j f I stooges. Here the pin girl puts j Dcr Fuehrer right out In front : , where his ugly face Is sure to get I most of the hard knocks. Bowlers are women, who delight In knock- , ing him for a row of ashcans. [ and the tremendous requirements of the armed forces. Up to November . 29, sugar was the only food product actually rationed, although we had ' begun the voluntary* snare-the-meat p I pTUgi (Ull co a iiiai Mcy IUWOIUC rationing of "red meats" early next i year. Meat is such a vital part of j ' military diet that severe penalties . will be invoked against violators of ; the October 1 order limiting delivery for civilian use of meat Item S cattle, calves, sheep, lambs and ] hcgs?the so-called c ntrolled meats. The order applies to all slaughterers. ; including small country slaugliter,, ers and butchers, and farmers who , kill animals except for the use of | themselves and their families. In ,; the last quarter of 1942 smaller ! slaughterers may deliver no more of j I these meats to customers than they . did itt the last quarter of 1941. Face Cuts in Many Foods In 1943 we'll have reductions in . some kinds of foods, fruits and vegetables, especially in certain canned j! goods. Distributors already have 1 been given monthly quotas on the I ' delivery of canned foods, local milk ! shortages have developed, and 50 . or cent .if all butter stocks in 35 i major dairy markets have been r< ' j served for military and lend-lease o needs. Many imported spices and , condiments .ire scarce, and import, ed fruits, such as bananas, are almost unobtainable. Most of the new clothing has been simplified, to save cloth, and the ~j wool content of woolen cbjlhing is i' sharply restricted. Fabrics for women's work garments have been plac'|cd under strict control to assure an ; adequate supply for women war 5 workers, and next year manufactur' crs may make only four models of 3 each of the permitted types of this ,n clothing. Many More Women Needed - j There will ho need of many more 'i women Workers in our war plants next year? the manpower shortage will be ovi n greater than it is today. Already the intercity bus industry ^ is critically short of good mechanics and service men .and so is the truck - | lor-mro industry. Elcetro-p'.ating of silver first was | discovered about the middle of the s | 19th cefnlui>\ rlI : .. - _ ' d Wa!ch Repairing Your watch needs the very best attention, if it is to give I i you the dependable service II you should expect from a r ! modern timepiece. * Drop by our store, and let us check up on your watchand put it in first class condition. We use only the best materials and our workmanship is guaranteed. WALKER'S J Jewelry Store IAS CARDS | ispect the largest line of jjg shown in this city. Cards ^ ind. and at various prices ^ !ach fa id line of genuine leather |j? ocket Books, etc., for J*> ewelry Store f . the Postofficc jfa M?Zr VATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVER' RURAL PEOPLE ASK 3 QUESTIONS ABOUT MEAT Dean I. O. Schaub of State Co)- j lege, director of the agricultural extension service, says that neighborhood leaders who arc explaining the . share-1 he-meat program in rural i areas, find that most farm people ' are more than wilting to co-operate in the plan. Generally, three ques- i tioiLs about the program are being , asked the voluntary neighborhood leaders, he said. The first question is: 'Do I have to,' buy or otherwise obtain a permit to kill my own hogs or other animals?" The answer, says Dean Schaub. is | an emphatic "No!" The program is voluntary at the present time, and farm families can kill their own meat animals at will, and on the same basis as in previous years, but they will be expected to dispose of surplus meat above the 2Vi pounds quota per week for each adult member of the family. The second question usually askod is: "Why do we have to cut down on the amount of pork, beef, veal, lamb, and mutton that we eat when 1 Is America should be e Sj? a free land this year ff many practical, sens || the many suggestion 1 VISIT 01 Kg While there is some If complete our candy W needs. i SEE US FOR YOU! I 6 Handkerchief ai H Boxed and 1 I Rose Bowl Hals What a really nice gift f =i? sizes ar I 1 Boys' Jackels gf S? Give one of our warm J< ? Complete line of Sweati Boys' Ties, special at m Boys' Knitted Caps at ... jfc Boys' Tie and Handkere I A FEW GROI Fat Back, pound English Walnuts, Starks Delicious Oranges, bag . . Cluster Raisins Lespedeza Hi SMI' ' THE GREAT BARGAIN -- "oiV-'> * '?'*?#& f THURSDAY?BOONE, N. C. _ [armors produced the most livestock in history*" I This can be answered, the exten- Bui sion director said, by simply report- cou in? that demands of the armed | pot Lorces and other United Nations! pot have risen to the extent that our J era soldiers, sailors and allies cannot have all the meat they need if civilians are to eat all they want. B The third question is: "Why don't vaj we ration meat as we do sugar?" Iris The answer to that is not very ind implicated. either. Rationing meat ? is not so simple a problem to work jut as sugar rationing. It is not expected that meat rationing can be put into operation until early in 1943. In the meantime, we are asked by our government to ration restricted meats voluntarily. Giraffes stand approximately six [eel tall at birth. | ^jSjftTOP THft7 \0%\ to v & especially thankful to celebi -. We are happy to be able ible gifts. .Advertised here e is we have to offer. JR CANDY DEPART rationing, we have made stocks in order that we m R NUTS, ORANGES & C Men's Shirts 97c and $1.25 idividualiy boxed in holiday ickage. In solid colors. j ripes and checks. All sizes. ries.. 25c to $1.00 eautiful assortment to select i om 1 BelSs.. 25c to 70c Fancy and plain designs. Wi ad Tie Sets .. 50c ready to give. $3.00 or father or brother! All id colors. t s and Sweaters ickets at $2.50 to $4.95 IIe rM>n of CI Alt cio cn, oi.uu up 25c 15c hief Sets at 50c 1 CERY SPECIALS 14'/2c soft shell, lb. ... 23c ?gj Apples 98c 14c sty, full load just in THEY'; givers" DECEMBER 17, 1942 BURLEY the N. C. State College-developed ndications arc that the average potato. rley tobacco yield in Yancey irity this year will be about 1.500 nflC" WOOH WANTFD tnds iht acre, an increase of 3C0 1LL' inds an acre over last year's av- j Highcst markct prices. either gc' large or small quantities. Write SEQUOIAS | f?r SpCCiflCatl?,1S teports from farmers of Transvl-! DFWFY II PARR lia count\ who planted Sequoia I U. C,/*IS.IV li potatoes this year continue to Mountain City. Tenn. s icate the high-yielding ability of ll-104c Algeria Is Free To Ship Now.. Italy Is Next! These Countries Supply Our Briar Market . . Turn Your Burls ino Cash While You Can! iour ivy ana laurel nuns arc cringing real cash now. Just as soon as the first shipload of imported briar lands in this country at one-half our own best price, our market will be gone. Get every burl possible out this winter. D. & P. PIPE WORKS DAVID P. LAVIETES MENT I >THER FRUITS | ery wants a A these are so reasonable! la S STORE ! BOONE, N. C. Jj j h Sweaters | \ beautiful line of new two- tf <f% oned angora type sweaters W^>' ffll ir.d others All sizes are here. ^ fj| jl j? Scarfs B9c ,| l/ 'j I " | iere is a gift foi every wornGive Her HOSE I haye a good selection of Rayon and Cotton Hose, 3 priced from % 19c io $1.00 I New La Parka Hoods 50c | solid colors or gay stripes in sizes for Misses, Women and Children. 38 Miiiens, special at 59c 1 'ome early for these, while our sizes are complete. <*j| Special Gift Sets 1 re are Manicure Sets, Vanity Sets and other holiday *5? boxes. 3* Children's Gloves 15c to 25c | Svery child needs a pair of these warm, well-made & Gloves. X Hurry to See Our |
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