North Carolina Newspapers

jgfekZED THE TRAIL OF Under Way VOL. XXXIV, No. 2b Published Mondays and Thursdays. NOKTH WILKi^POKU, m"\;.,''MQN^^ y. iONE In the 3tate —• i|2.00' Out of State ^ e^eiffp^C'd^uwwestem North $lrotina." ■; ■■ ,'f. . ■ ■ _ Drve Bomber Lesson Nazis Successful In First Efforts U. S. 0. Campaign Here Under Way; To Raise Quota Berlin.—German troops, aided by their new Finnish and Ru manian pllies. attacked Russian today as the Luftwaffe blasted positions alonp a 1,500-mile front moving troop colunins. airdromes and cities, including the import ant Black Sea base of Sebastopol. The officlrl news agency DXB claimed that Rus.s:an air losses were “mounting hour by hour" and that in a single enga.gement 33 of 35 Russian bombers at tempting to attack a military ob jective in Poland were shot down. Seven out of nine Soviet Mprtin bombers were reported shot down Sunday morning near the East Prussia frontier, while 90 other Russian planes were reported de stroyed on the ground in attacks on a Russian air field east of the Bug River and at Windau on the l..atvian coat. Adolf Hitler sent his green- grey legions smashing into Rus sian forward positions from the Karelian Isthmus on the north of the Black Sea on the south at 3:05 a. m.. Sunday, according to propaganda reporters. approxi- m?tely tour and a half hours be fore the formal German declara tion of war. Adolf Hitler, in a formal an nouncement. accused his er.-t- while non-belligerent ally of plot ting with the United States and Britain to "stab Nazi Germrny in the back" and said that war was declared to "rescue the whole of Europe." German bombers and Stuka de stroyer planes were reported to have destroyed installations at many Soviet airports in the first day of fighting and to have at tacked "with enduring success" motorized columns, tank concen trations, munitions depots and railways. At SebastopoL German raiders were said to have attacked with their heaviest bombs and to have heavily damagetl Russian garri- spr v-'”ld ngs, batterv positions strong fortifications. ' « *: « I L. L. Carpenter, Chairman, Says Response Good to Drive For Funds L. L. Carpenter, Wilkes chair men for the United Service Or ganization, said today that the drive for funds is progressing rapidly and that the county’s i 'quota of $1,000 should be raised Device to give infantrymen an idea of the way to fifht dive bomb- ] ing. Model plane is hoisted to top 1 of pole, where it is automatically j released to swoop down on a wire I towards trench in which infantry men wait. This photo was taken at Halifax, N. S. Open House 26th On NYA Projects In Wilkes County quickly and easily. Wilkes r-cnplc are responding well to the call for funds ti maintain places of recreation and social welfare for men, in niili- jtary camps, Mr. Carpenter sa'.'. Mr. Carpenter accepted ihe place of chairman last week and immediately set in motion meen.s I to raise the county's quota. I He said it would' be impossible to contact everybody who wants to have a part in this movement to back nrtional defense and ask ed thrt those who are not con tacted please leave their dona tions at either hank in North Wilkesboro or send or mail them to him. He e-pecially urged prompt action in view of the fact that the money is needed in order that there may be no delay in errrying out the United Service Organiza tion’s broad program to bolster and maintain morale among the armed forces being trained for defense. Late Additions to 'U. S. Navy .ti . ^ p ..i- lors. Of Crest Stores V'’’’ ' ' « V - %'V** C. £. Jdnkins Sells ValuabI* Property On Comer Of Main and 10th Streets Ci. i'. .'\t the left, Ifear Admiral Adolphus Andrews, co nwidant of the Third naval district, reads orders ae« cepting Floyd Bennett field for the navy at conunissioning ceremony in New York. Above is shown a view of the field. Right: The S.i S; America, luxury liner of the United States line, moored at her peir in New York. She has been requisitioned by the go/ernment and may be used as a troopstiip. Thursday Will Be Anniver sary of Establishment Of The N. Y. A. Dokies Planning Ceremonial Here This Is Last Week Pens With Subscriptions Free Prime Minister Spikes Appeasement I.ondon.—Crime Minister Win ston Churchill tonight proclaim ed Britain's solidarity with the .Soviet Union in defeating that “bloodthirsty gtiuersnipe." Adolf Hitler. Virtually deel ir’ng war mi FC' land and Rumania. Cburcbill s'ute! that "any minor st te who marcties wiili Hitl-^r i.s our foe. Greater British Aid Is Necessary Wasiiitigton. .Authoritative quarters said last night that the German invasion of Russia i« een- virtcing proof that Adolf Hitler plans world domination and that the new hostilities therefore call for even greater British rid and defense efforts by the United States. Outwardly, at least, official Washington took the sensaJj^rTtH turn of European events calmly and was silent on the situation. Diplomats were excited. The White House .■"iid Slate De partment awaited full official de tails before attempting to eval uate the effect of the Russo-Ger man conflict on future U. S. for eign policy or on the final out come of the war. Women Of Moose To Organize Here Chapter Will Be Instituted On Sunday Afternoon, 2 at Moose Hall A women's chapter of Moose, auxiliary organization to Loyal Order of Moose frrternity, will be instituted in Nortn Wilkesboro on Sunday, June 29. The event will take place at the -Moose Hail on C street at two p, m. under direction of Mrs. Jane Mount. The instituting ceremony will be conducted by the Associated Region of the College of Regents. Mrs. Goldie Dean, accompanied by the full degree staff of Char lotte's chap’ter number 164, head ed by Miss Clrra Charles.,captain. All oandidates have been asked to report at 1:30 p. m. at the Moose hall on Sunday, June 29, and those who have not enrolled are asked to get in touch with Mrs. Jane Mount, acting recorder. The sixth anniversary of the establishment of the National Youth .Administraf ion will be marked by the "boTding of open house On all NY.A projects in WiiV""' f'v-n'v ,'>s nsri of v , !,ri(j nnirous! nbsfrvnnre, oi’ Thursdav, .lune :’6. Sla'e NY.A Admiiiistrs'f';- ,l''hn .A. Lang an- v'.terdi'v. Tb“ Nsiiotisl Yr>'>'b .Aiminis- tr:i'!r)n i-; n'^w op 'r 'iiig five nro- j in Wilkes county. incInf'iM- Clerical. Home Service. Wood Workiirg Shop- and Mechanical, all located in Wilkesjboro and an Agricultural project at the Coun ty Home farm. •All projects now in operation will be open for Ihe inspection of visitors throughout the day .lune 26 and everyone is invited to visit loc: 1 NY.A projects and view the work lieing accomplish ed in Wilkes county. The state celebration of the anniversary will be marked by ibe dedication of the Raleigh re.-- ident center, at which time Gov ernor J. .M. Broughton will bring greetings and June Rose, chair man of the .stale advisory com mittee of live NYA. and State NA'.A Administrator John .A. Lang will speak. .A radio broadcast will be pre sented over Station WPTF in Raleigh June 26. at which time Mr. Lang will apeak on the his tory and program of the Nation al A'outh Administration. The National Youth Adminis tration provides a two-fold op portunity for needy young men. First is the opportunity for young people who are out of school and in need of jobs to work for wages on useful public projects and to acquire the background of exper ience needed for private employ ment. Second the opportunity for young people who are stu dents to work ir. schools end col leges and earn some of the mon ey they need to eca'ile them to continue their education. During the year ending June 30. the Nationcl Youth Admin istration has provided part-time jots which enabled them to con tinue their education i n the state's schools and colleges. Through work experience on NYA projects and through relat ed training in classrooms while employed by NYA. the National Youth Administration enables young people to coordinate work theories and practice and acquire a well-rounded background. As a netionaU defense agency, the NYA Is participating in the defense program through the training of skilled workers for defense industries, the rehabili tation of rejected selectees to raise them to physical standards for military service, and the man- uacture of gun recks, garments, desks and other office equipment for use by the army. Will Be Held Friday Even ing; Officers North Wil kesboro Club Named Dokies Club of North Wilkes- 'boro is making elaborate prepara tions for the Dokies ceremonial to he held here on Friday evening, June 27. In addition to a large class up-e. erndidates will be present from Greensboro. Winston-Salem ind perhaps other points while members will come from Mount A’l'v. Gicensborn. \Vin.-ton-Salem. Chapel Hill. Durham and other | Genuine Morrison Fountain Pen Free With Journal-Patriot Subscriptions Through June 30; Offer Closes on That Date Totlay Imgins the la'^t week of the offer of a free Morrison fountain I»en with ejieh yearly ciuhs. Dinner will he served at the new lodge hall at seven o'clock and all local members and can didates are asked to report there at that time. Various interesting featt:res are planned. Elect Officers Here In the June meeting tlie North Wilkesboro club elected officers for Ihe coming year. Lawrence Miller, of Wilkesboro. is the new ly elected president; I’aul Cragan L vice president; Vernon Deal, secretary: and Paul Church, treasurer. The officers will be installed at the July meeting. LendermanNamed On Town Board Fills Vacancy Caused By Dr. G. T. Mitcbell, Sworn In Office Saturday At a special meeting of the board, of commissioners of the Town of Wilkesboro, composed of W. E. Smithey, James Lowe, and S. T. Colvard, with the mayor, H. X. Cranor which was held Friday night at the town’s municipal building, C. E. Lenderman was elected to membership of the board to fill the vacancy caused by Dr. G. T. Mitchell who failed to take the oath of office. Dr. Mitchell was elected one of the town’s four commissioners in the election held on May 6th. Mr. Lenderman is a prominent merchant of Wilkesboro, and has served on the town board for a number of years. Mr. Ijcndermaii took the oath of office Saturday. Other business transacted by the board was the passage of an or dinance prohibiting the playing of piccolos after 9 p. m. and on Sun days. The playing of piccolos with loud speakers was also banned by the Doard. Duncan Infant Dies subscription to Tlie .Journal- Patriot. 'Tile offer will positive ly close on .Monday, .Tune .10. Since announcement of the closing of the offiT this month many have taken advantage of the opportunity to secure good pen.s free but there remains many who would like to have one of the peos free with a y‘.-rly subscription. The offer is good with new or renewal subscriptions anl we are asking our readers to pa.ss along Ihe news of the free pen offer to any friends and neighbors wlio iiia.v not In* re ceiving The Journal-Patriot at this t.'me. Morrison pens are of h:gli quality ami are guaranteed to perform .satisfaetorlly for an unlimited time. The .Toumal. Patriot, has obtained Uieiii tiirough a special advertising offer which enables ns to give them absolutely free with snib- scriptiens at the regubir yearl.v rate-J of $!1.50 per year in North .Oaroltaia and 9SI.00 pw yeai;, OHts’de of the 'stale.' But the offer must close on June ;JO, one week from today, and no |>en.s will be given after lliat date. 'Tliose wh > wish to mail their subscription.s must do so on or before June 30 in onler to r*“ceive a i>en. Pens will not be forwarded to any who s-nd remittance by mail if the postmark is later than June .10. Let Out Under Bond $7500 For Court Trial Habeas Corpus Writ Taken By Attorneys And Heard By Judge Rousseau Mrs. Absher, Mr; Movie June 30 To Nelson Appointed Show Benefits Of OnAdvisoryGroup Named By Governor Brough ton -\s Committee Mem bers North State Fund Mrs. W. R. Absher and L. M. Nelson, of North Wilkesboro, have been appointee by Governor J. M. Broughton as me.mbers of . . . „ . anti nn the Advisory Committee of • The iP;^ “J" ® ,_ Social Security Free Show Will Be Sponsor ed By North Wilkesboro Jaycees Monday Ambro'-e .Shepherd, prominent Reddies River community farm er, charged with the murder of George T. Johnson on Saturday evening, June 1'4, was released from Wilkes jail Thursday night under bond of $7,500. Bond was set by Judge J. A. Rousseau, of this city, following a writ of habe?8 corpus taken by *Bgene ,; L Shepherd. The hearing was held before Judge Rousseap in Win ston-Salem, where he was holding court. On Wednesday a hearing was held before Magistrates R. C. Jennings and C: rey Glass in Wil kesboro and they ordered Shep herd held without bail until the next term of Wilkes criminal court in August. Shepherd appeared at the Wilkes jail Saturday evening and surrendered to officers. He said that he shot George Johnson while the latter wa- attacking him at his home. At the hearing Sallie Walker, a neighbor, said the altercation between the two men had ended and that Johnson was getting into his car in the rord in front of the Shepherd home when Sliep- herd. who had returned from a trip into the house, shot Johnson twice. North Wilkesboro Junior Cham ber of Commerce will sponsor the showing of an educational mov- thft Advisory t orniniiict? oi . i iic ’^ a n*. Old North Strte Fund, a licensed , Monday nig , . . chapter of the British-American . Ambulance Corps. Inc. The show will include two It is the purpose of the organ- movies, "Security For Today and izatinn to secure funds for the Tomorrow’’ and “Faranies With- purchase on an ambulance air- out Fear,’’ to be presented under plane or other, hnmanitrrian au.spices of Louis H. Clement. equipment to aid the British. The movement was described by Governor Broughton bs letters manage! of the Social Security office at Salisbury. The movies will tell the many to those appointed on the com mittee as a real opportunity for the citizens of North Carolina to benefits to 'be derived from the social security program- It is especially asked that every me ciiizcus - personally do something that will .person who has a social secur mean much. He also stated that number and who is paying old he hoped North Carolina would age insurance be one of the first strtes to pre sent a gift of that nature to the people of England. • / wages be present at the picture and learn what provisions are made for benefits, not only for retired workers but for widows and orphans of wage earners and other dependents. The Jrycees pointed out that many people know very little of the provisions being made for the security of ^ .themselves and their families un- Semi-Annual Holiday Sing- ^er the social security act. Singing July 4th At Courthouse ing Will Be Held On July 4, One P. M. Funeral service was held this afternoon at Bullis Cemetery for Thomas Duncan. Jr., infant son of Thomas H. and Johrisie Lee Souther Duncan. The child died Sunday morning. Surviving are the father and mother and one sister. S'emi-annurl meeting of the Wilkes County Singers associc- tlon will be held at the county courthouse In Wilkesboro on July 4. according to an announcement by .1. A. Gilliam, chairman, and Wm. A. Stroud, secretary of the organization. The singing will get under way at one p. m. and rll singers are invited to attend and take part. The singings are held twice year ly. on July 4 and Thanksgiving Day. It’s a cinch to see other men’s faults. I .. Employers will be asked to give publicity to the show and to f;k^ their employes to attend the the morning session of the oil in- asK uie V dustry conference with warm show. miv 17 was tentatively set for praise for the "splendid patriotic the date of chrrter night for the response" by those in attendance tne Uttic VM. a* ^V.-. rtArarvmil Hinior ^Chamber of Commerce who had “subordinated personal Je?e and plans are well under way and business interests to the na- UCl C «* r , vkAA/la Local Oil Mau baCoufereuce Of Oil ludustry Floyd C. Forester Among Those Present*For Meet In Washington, D. C. Floyd C. (Tom) Forester, well known local independent oil dealer, has returned from Washington, D. C., where he attended a confer ence of rpre.sentatives of the oil industry with Harold L. Ickes, secretary of the interior and oil co-ordinator, and also Ralph K. Davies, deputy oil co-operator. The important meeting was held on Thursday and was attended by representatives of the oil industry from all sections of the country. The following taken from Platt’s Oilgram (New York Edi tion) of Thursday, June 19th. tells about the oil conference in brief form: Proposes Itcgioniil Plan “Oil Coordinator Ickes opened Smoak Furniture company build ing on the comer of Main «w| I Tenth streets has been sold by CL ' E. Jenkins to Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Taylor, of this city, owners at Crest Stores. . The deal, one of the largest 'single estate transactions in the business district in North Wilkes- ' boro in many years, was complet ed Friday. The amount involved was not made public. J Mr. Jenkins, owmer of Smoak (Furniture company, said today that under terms of sale the new owmers will have charge of the building on September 1. A large stock of furniture and hardware is in the building now. j The building and lot constitute one of the most valuable pieces of (real estate in the business dis- j trict. The structure is of brick and contains three complete floors and a large mazzanine space. It was learned today that the building will be completely reno vated before it is to be occupied by Crest Store here and it will al so be headquarters for the chain • of Crest Stores which now include the store here and others at Boone, N. C., York, S. C., and Wytheville, Va. -A.lthour complete plans were not announced, it is understood plans for the business include making of the newly purchased building into one of the state’s most modem mercantile firms. Announcement relative to the disposition of the large stock of furniture now in the building is ex pected soon. Furniture Workers N. C. Industry Committee Recommends New Pay Level For Workers for an elXrate banquet, to be tlon’s needs." - f. ^ . dance “1° “ Pl®® harmony and *^TlTnext meeting of the Jay-1 cooperation, Ickes asked that “A cees will be held on July 3 at the mutual desire and willingness to ®®®® , nn - m solve the problems now confront- clty hell. 7.30 P. m. Wlfie: “What’s the Ides of this meeting, hut of all our fu-, poking the broom In the baby’s ture relations." face this morning?” | “Pointing out the seriousness Hfttoby; “I Just wanted to get of the transportation situation him used to kissing his grandfath- facing the industry and the re- er f> 1 (Contioadd oa psge 4) W'ashington. — Wage increases for approximately 20.000 North Carolina wood furniture manu facturing workers were in pros pect last night following an in- di!.=try committee recoinmenda- lion to Wage-hour Administrator Philip B. Fleming thrt a 40-eent- an-hour minimum be established in the industry. Three North Carolinians inined in Ihe recommendation of the 24- memher committee which agreed, with but one dissenting vote, to increase the minimum wage for the industry from the present level of 30 cents. They are T. Austin Finch of the Thoniasville (N. C.) Chair Company: John E. Justice, Oak Fiirniliire Company, North Wilkesboro; rnd Paul R. Christopher of Charlotte, now repre.-enting the Tennessee C. I. O. Industrial Council. The industry emplo.vs 142,000 workers. Wage-hour officials es timated that the 40-cent mini mum. if approved hy Administra tor Fleming, would result in wage increases for some 51,000 workers. Most of these are located in the South, and unofficial esti mates placed the number of North. Carolinian.^ to be affected at nearly 22.000. The recommendation was sub mitted following a three-day ses sion of the industry committee, at 'Which represer; atives of em ployer and employee organiza tions were heard. With fe"' exceptions, it was shown, workers in the northern, slern and western sections of the nation now receive more than 4 0 cents an hour. As defined for the committee, the wood furniture manufactur ing industry includes; The manufacturing, assem bling, upholstering, and finishing, from wood, reed, rattan, willow, nd fiber. Of upholstered and other household, office, lawn, camp, porch and Juvenile and toy furniture, including but with out limitation porcelain top breakfast furniture and radio, phonograph and sewing machine erseis and cabinets; the manufac turing and assembling, from wood, of furniture parts for the above, separately, set up or knocked down including hut with out limitation parlor furniture frames and chairs in the white. "The manufacturing of any products covered under this def inition shall be deemed to begfa following the delivery of the wood from the kiln or from the air-dried dimension shed.”