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News and Comment From Raleigh CAPITAL LETTERS By THOMPSON GREENWOOD GOING ? Nathan Yelton, comp troller of the new State School Board, is going into Army ? wheth er the school board wants him to or not. Yelton won't be in the front lines, however. In fact, he ^ will be away back to the rear with |P^' the army of Occupation. Entering as a captain, he will likely be pro moted to a major within a few months after he completes his initial training. He received his beautiful uniform last week ? C. 0. D. $165. Although virtually ^everybody knows that Comptroller Yelton is a ? Cherry man, he has not publicly declared himself for either candi date for governor. And he will be away, from, January right on ? through the nightmarish primary* days and all ? so the position he now holds will all robability be waiting for him upon his return, whether THE MAN is Cherry or McDonald. GRIFFIN ? Llody Griffin, as sec retary of the State School Com mission, went down tha line for W. P. Horton in 1940. Griffin was not only under obligation to Hor ton, but he liked him and believed in him. Well, you all know the story: Broughton received 147,000 votes; Horton, in second place, got 105,000. There was no second pri mary^ for Horton withdrew, and one of Governor^Broughton's first moves was to remove Lloyd Griffin and place Yfflton in his place. However, with the exception of ^ Griffin, all th$ i old , State School . Commissioft'~an<r* Soard of Equili zatiori personnel are still doing business at the same old stand. And Griffin, who received $4,800 per year as secretary of the State School Commission, is now execu tive secretary of the North Caro lina Taxpayers Association at a salary of $6,600 per annum. LeRoy Martin, original secretary of the State School Commission, is vice president of the Raleigh Wachovia Bank and Trust Com pany at considerably more than that. BANKERS ? A lot of bankers in the land are Roosevelt haters; Ho one can deny this understatement of the situation. But North Caro lina bankers should not be so strong in their wrath toward the Netv Deal ? as you can see ? when you realize that 10 years ago>thfe combined resources of all^anks in the State were $186,000,00T) . this fall, the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company alone has approxi mately $250,000,000 in ditto. In fact, many banks in North Caro lina are money poor ? don't know what to do with all of it. Compare the figures presented and then con sider the bankers' attitude toward the Roosevelters. The American Trust Company (Charlotte) with $156,000,000 lacks only $^0,000, 000 having the resources which ALL the banks in the State had 10 years ago. CHERRY? Carl Goerch, editor ?of State Magazine, received an un usual item the other day from Gastonia. It seems that a little girl in one of tjie schools in Union county was asked to give a sen tence using the word "cherry". She replied pertly: "Cherry will be the next governor." The sentence was sent to Cherry headquarters Eyes Examined, Glasses Fitted DR. ALDEN C. DOWNS will examine eyes and fit glasses in Sylva at the Caro lina Hotel Friday, November 19, from 9 o'clock to 5 o'clock. If you have eye troubles or don't see well you should con andfcfrom there to Editor Goerch and so the utterance of a little girl will become important political propaganda. And so goes the race for governor. I LEADING ? The Goldsboro News-Argus, which has been con ductingfi a poll on the candidates, issued another report last week. McDonaki is still leading, and so is Hoey, with Cherry coming up fast and Bob Reynolds gradually falling back. No Trains For Junior But Dolls Promised For Sister CHICAGO. ? Santa Claus will do better by little "girls than he will by little boys this Christmas, ac cording to a survey of priority conscious toymakers. Junior will be hardest hit by the train shortage. Manufacture of metal and electric toys ceased 18 months ago by government orders. Stores report their left-over stocks have been snapped up and manu facturers have been unable to de visfc satisfactory substitutes. "About the best a railroad-mind ed boy can expect is a wooden train to be pulled about on a string," said one manufacturer, whose shop now makes flashlights for the army. Department stores have a wide selection of dolls, j(fcny dressed as Waves, Wacs, and Marines. Most have plastic or bisque heads and all have the conventional curly hair. The china doll is no longer ? she \yas a German product. And pri orities have claimed the "didey" doll. Rubber was the secret of her success. Toy buyers report that almost any young* home-maker can expect to find a doll's house under her Christmas tree. But it will be made of cardboard and the electric wir ing and "real" plumbing of former years, will be missing. Doll fur niture is still available, as are glass and plastic dishes. War-minded small fry will get cardboard and wood construction sets with which toyfnakers hope to fill the gap. There are army camps, model airplanes and whole navies. The tin soldier made in Japan hap been replaced by a patriotic card | bbard variety. j The transportation problem has I hit the younger generation. Skates, I velocipedes, scooter and wagons, | are war casualties, and manufac I turers say they are unable to de j velop sturdy wooden substitutes. , Chances are it will be a quiet Christmas. The makers of air rifles and cap pistols turned long ago from "play" to real firearms. Materials for most musical in^ *truments are frozen. The minia ' ture bugWs produced by one con I corn gave the army an idea for full-sized plastic bugles. Now it's entire output goes to the ' army's reveille men. Tonettes, which when properly hooted produce earspl it ting notes, are now the official army recreation instrument. As for St. Nick himself, he'll be around. Employment agencles^re port enough white-haired men available to fill all their Santa Claus demands. Mothers Club Holds Meeting At Cullowhee The Mothers Club for the train j ing school of Western Carolina | Teachers College will hold its regu ; lar meeting on Thursday afternoon I in the school cafeteria, with Mrs. C. I F. Dodson, presiding In charge of the program for the afternoon is Mrs. Wiley Craw ford. Mrs. W .A. Ashbrook will talk on problems concerning the pre-school child, and Mrs. Carl Killian will discuss , making con tacts with parents and homes of children in school. Hortesses for the afternoon, arar Mrs. Carl Smith, Mrs. Clara Hall and Mrs. C. T. Phillips. . kv, L<> ? (' * ? %e CP ffev ' ?aI m pOu" ^ <t0" 4^r'P > SPECIAL COFFEE BcftPartof thcTOcal Civilians To Have Thanksgiving Turkey After All With enough turkey on its way 'overseas for the holiday dinners j of U. S. S. military forces, the War ! Food Administration said yester day that turkey sales to civilians may be resumed Monday. The turkey -embargo had been in effect since August 2 to make it j possible foj: the U. S. armed' forces to purchase 12 million pounds of 1 turkeys in time for shipment over- j seas, and to obtain part of the re quirements for the forces here at home. Overseas requirements have been met in full And a good share of domestic military needs have jbeen assured. The entire turkey needs of the fUrcaa, * .totaling approxi^ mately 3Ex million pounds, represent less than 10 percent of the total U. S. supply. The remainder of the supply ? expected to total 445 million pounds ? will be available for civilians. Lifting of the turkey embargo order at this early date, Army and Food Distribution Administration officials state, is indicative of the cooperation of the public and all branches of the turkey industry. In responding promptly to the Army's call, they have helped to assure turkey dinners on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year, for our men and women serving overseas. The order, (Food Distribution Ord er 71) has worked smoothly and successfully and is being revoked now because the goal has been reached. Cancellation of FDO 71 is effec tive Monday at 12:01 a. m. Penny Boost Of Postage Rate Okayed **2.^1"!'.- - ' ? WASHINGTON. ? The house ways and means committee has ap proved a one-cent increase in post age rates. Together with other revisions in the excise levies, the committee's present plans provide for an esti mated yield of something over two billion dollars in new excise taxes. Under the new committee pro postal, out-of-town postage rates will jump to four cents and local mail will cost three cents. , However, the committee cut down its previously recommended ten cent rate for air mail, and made it eight cents. It also stood by its previous action of doubling all second-class mail rates, but ex e/np?ed newspapers and religious publications from the increase.. The schedule for general admis sion taxes, previously jumped to 30 per cent, was cut back to 20 per cent. ? * Do Y ou Remember? (From The Rualite, Nov. .14, -'1930 ) Rev. T. R. Wolfe and Mrs. Wolfe and Mrs. E. L. McKee will leave tomorrow for Charlotte, to attend the Western North Carolina Con ference of the Methodist Episcopal Churches. The first snow of the year fell in the Plott Balsam mountains today as Old Man Winter took a firmer grip on this section of West ern North Carolina. "Quarterback," Coach Charlie Poindexter's German police dog, swallowed a half dollar at the Western Carolina-Maryville foot ball game at Cullowhee, and now there is a student at the college wanting his "half back". The student wanted to buy a bag of peanuts and tossed the silver coin into the air when "Quarter back" came by. The dog was at tracted by the shining coin, and as the boy tossed it, "Quarterback" leaped into the air, opened his mouth and the half dollar went down "Quarterback's" throat. Mrs. J. W. Fleeman and Mrs. Williams have returned from Chi cago where they attended the World's Fair. * (From The Ruralite, Nov. 13, 1928) The Literary Department of the Woman's Club will meet next Mon day afternoon. Nov. 19, with Mrs. J. D. C^wan. Mrs. E. Ford King, chairman of the department wishes all members to be present. The W. A. lEnloe Chapter and B. H. Cathey Chapter of U. D. C. will jointly entertain with a tea at the home of Mrs. L. W. Keener on Friday afternoon, from 3 to 5 o'clock, honoring Mrs. E. L. McKee, State President of the U. D. C. and Mrs. J. R. Buchanan, secretary. All members are urged to attend. Miss Helen Warren, Marjorie Sherrill, Ruth and Mary Wilson, spent last Wednesday in Asheville. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Enloe, Misses Mary and Ann, returned Sunday from Lafayette, Ga., where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Will Enloe. Dr. and Mrs. W. P. McGuire and three daughters, Mr. and Mrs. R. I W. Gray of Murphy and Rachel ' Brown spent the week-end at the | McGuyi^carnp at Norton. On Sun !day Mr. and Mrs. R.D. McCurry 1 |of Asheville, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. ] ! Stevens of Pendleton, S. C., and Mrs. Oscar Coward and Rogfer j Coward, joined the party. ' 4 As one of the meek, we decline to inherit the earth in its present condition. Distribution Plan For Farm Machinery Announced For '44 A new farm machinery distri bution program which provides for | actual rationing of considerably fewer items than in 1943 and sets 1 up a much more flexible system i for distributing the greater amounts of machinery to be avail able in 1944 has been announced by the War Food Administration, ! according to Glenn A. Boyd, chair man of the county USD A War Board. O * Reflecting the prospects for in creased machinery production in 1944, the new program provides for distribution control Dver only 46 types of farm machinery, of which only 31 actually are on the list of rationed items, Mr. Boyd said Tight production and dis- ] tribution factors made- it necessary to put distribution and- rationing controls in effect on 91 items of machinery for the 1943 farm ma- I chinery manufacturing year. . ! "Although some production diffi culties are expected, the machinery outlook for 1944 is much .improv ed," he declared. "Production of new machinery under WPB order L-257 is authorized at an average of 80 per cent of 1940, which was a better than normal production year. Compare this with the auth orization of 40 per cent of 1940 under L-170 for this year, and it is easy/to see why we expect more machinery in the near future. The WPB recently advanced the begin ning of the farm machinery manu facturing year to July 1 in order to make some of next year's ma chinery available this fall." In view of the improved outlook, he said, the new distribution and rationing program is designed to place greater responsibilify for dis tribution In normal trade, relation ships among farmers, dealers, and manufacturers. | uThis order sets up three sched ules of machinery and methods *of distribution for each, and estab lishes a national reserve equal to 20 per cent of the authorized pro duction of the items in each sched ule," he said. "TKi^-xeserve will be used to meet new needs in areas where significant shifts in crop production have taken place and to provide additional equipment in areas where seasonal conditions in dicate unusually heavy produc tion." Schedule I in the new program lists 19 types of machinery which will be rationed to farmers and over which more complete distribu tion control is maintained because of their importance in obtaining increased production of urgently needed war crops. This schedule includes planters, listers with planting attachments, grain drills, manure spreaders, power sprayers, combines, corn binders, corn pick . ersf potato diggers, and pickers, mowers, rakes, hay loaders, pick up haj? balers, ensilage cutters, tractors, and stationary straw and hay balers. State and country distribution plans will be obtained from manu faeturs for SO per cent of the authorized production of this equip ment as soon as possible. To ob tain such equipment, individual farmers will, $s in the past, apply to the County Farm Machinery . Rationing1 Committee in the county . in which the farm is located. State War Boards will tabulate | county distribution plans and 'will analyze such plans in relation to needs in these counties, and may make adjustments in the distribu tion plan for any type of Schedule I equipment up to 10 per cent of the number of machlnes~~reported " by the manufacturers. State War Bo^rd also will set tentative quotas which will establish the number of purchase certificates each <?ounty may issue, -v- ? Schedule II lists 12 types of 1 equipment which will be rationed, but on which distribution is more ! flexible. State Distribution plans 1 will be obtained, but manufactur ers will not be asked to submit county plans. Farmers will obtain I purchase certificates from County Farm Machinery Rationing Com mittee. Schedule III consists largely of 15 types of tractor-drawn or ^mounted implements which will not : be rationed, distribution being con trolled only through State distri bution plans. Items in this sched ule include beet and bean drills or planters, moldboard plows, disc plows and tillers, middle-busters, disc harrows, soil pulverizes and packers, cultivators, rotary hoes, dusters, grain binders, stationary threshers, apd irrigation distribu tion equipment such as portable pipe and extension. Sentinels of Health Don't Neglect Them! Nature designed the kidneys to do a marvelous job. Their task is to keep the flowing blood stream free of an excess of toxic impurities. The act of living ? life itself ? is constantly producing waste matter the kidneys must remove from the blood if good heath is to endure. When the kidneys fail to function as Nature intended, there is retention of waste that may cause body-wide dis tress. One may suffer nagging backache, persistent headache, attacks of dizziness, getting up nights, swelling, puffinoss under the eyea ? feel tired, nervous, all worn out. Frequent, scanty or burning passages are sometimes further evidence of kid ney or bladder disturbance. The recognized and proper treatment is a diuretic medicine to help the kidneys get rid of excess poisonous body waste. Use Doan'a Pills. They bave had more than forty years of publio approval. An ? endorsed the country <over. Insist on Doan'a. Sold at all drug stores. DOAN SPILLS Buy War Bonds and Stamps. 1 1 Prepare For Winter Driving . . . t s This winter, of all winters, it is important that you keep your car and truck up to its best operating ef ficiency. Have them checked now against breakdown. ?4 T ? Hooper Motor Co. Buick Phone 72 DEXTER HOOPER ? Pontiac GMC Trucks East Main Street Sylva, N. C. -- ? We Still' Have Your Favorite Home Remedies Keeping healthy and active in wartime is essential to home front efficiency! And one out of three doctors has gone to war. The responsibility for, treating minor ailments lies with you home-makers . . busy doctors should be called only when medical aid is absolutely necessary. Get ready for Winter ills! Stock up on tried aifd true home remedies. We have everything you'll need, so drop in today ancf ' get the weapons to help you fight this Winter's battle against sickness sabotage! "7 / Phone 27 Sylva Pharmaey The Rexall Store Main Street Sylva, N. C. T Winter Is Here Let Us Supply Your Clothing Needs" LARGE Military Kits 11 pieces ... all useful. Hurry! Only a few CSlC left Money Belts Every soldier needs 4 one ? Writing Kits Apron Kits, Shine Kits; Chuck-in Kits, Sewing Kits, Glas$ Tag Holders, Ear Muffs. Ladies' "Carlene" DRESS SHOES LADIES' DRESSES Superbly styied . . . the last ?^?2 word in fashion Ladies' Winter Coats Plaids, camel, form-fit and boxod models. Fashion, smartness, comfort and durability. $12.50 $14.95 All-Wool $19.50. Women's and Children's RAYON PANTIES Elastic waist . . . snugness, comfort, long wear Just Arrived! HANDBAGS Beautiful Ladies' Bags, blacks, colors . . . Sizes to suit your fancy and your needs. Very latest designs. BLANKETS Warm, durable, snug . . . ft 4 Long wearing ^ ? ARMY WORK SOCKS 48% wool winter foot-comfort. Excellent wear MEN'S WINTER SHIRTS Suede cloth, good quality, snug warm . . . Just what is needed for ft M ACk D>ng wearing, good construction . .. . th|g season all the latest styles. ftO A1 - ? $3.98 MEN'S MACKINAWS Other Styles $2.98. Good heavy materials, warm, weather-resisting MEN'S UNION SUITS Excellent quality A real bargain Heavy Weight $1.19. OVERALL JACKETS Lined "Anvil" brand. A celejirated value BOWER'S The Army Store Good Quality WORK^SHOES For men, sturdy, long wearing, warm. Leather and composi tion soles. $3.98 and $4.98 -
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