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/? l7 \ \ * i WATAUGA DEMOCRAT An Independent Weekly Newspaper ? Established in the Year 1 888. r WATCH the LABEL on row pMlf at II VOOT subscription will d?l? your pifw will bo , aoosM nw?< Tkt D?mocrml la operating ?Mstly n ? cath la ?* Tine* bub. Tkm in H to Ikli rate. VOL. LVII, NO. 46 BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1945 $1.50 A YEAR? 5c A COPY ? MUTUAL DEFENSE I TREATY SOUGHT BY STETTINIUS f American Republics Are Invited to Join in a Mutual Defense Agreement by Secretary of ! State; Action to Be Taken at | End of Frisco Meeting San Francisco, May 15 ? Secretary of Sta e Stettinius announced to night the United States plans to in vite other American republics to join in a mutual defense treaty arrange ment under supervision of a propos ed world peace-keeping organiza tion. In a statement proposing regional arrangement amendments to the Dumbarton Oaks formula, Settinius said this government would ask its Western Hemisphere neighbors to join in negotiating a treaty "consis tent with the charter of the world organization." He said this action would be taken at the conclusion of the United Na tions conference here. Stettinius' announcement implied approval by the Latin-American na tions of a formula under which the ?wartime inter-American defense agreement would be placed in opera tion under the proposed world or ganization. Further treaty agree ments of the same nature would be carried out under the wing of the international league. Truman Against Tax Cuts Till Nip Defeat Washington, May 15 ? President Truman served emphatic notice to day that he will fight any tax reduc tions until Japan is defeated, but top congressional tax managers di vided on the question. Chairman Doughton of the house ?ways and means committee, prompt ly took a stand with the President. Senator George, of Georgia, insisted there should be a downward adjust ment "based on all the factors, and not on consideration of the end of the war alone." Mr. Truman told his news confer ence he wanted it distinctly under stood there can be no reduction in taxes until the war is over. There are 85,000,000 individual bondhold ers who must be protected, he said, adding that the only way to protect them is by taxation. Doughton Said "I agree with the President," and asserted that, with the huge debt and high cost of the war in the Pacific, the people should patriotically respond to the situa tion." Doughton conferred with the President during the day. George said there should be a re duction as soon as possible, adding that "otherwise there is danger of an economic nosedive when the ?war with Japan ends." He conceded that there can be no drastic cuts, and that taxes probably will be high for a long time. Mrs. Sarah Caroline Smith Dies at Age 81 Mrs. Sarah Caroline Smith, age 81 years, died at her home at Vilas on Wednesday of last week, after a long period of declining health. Funeral services were conducted Thursday from the Willowdale Bap tist church by Rev. J. C. Canipe, of Boone, and interment was in the neighborhood cemetery, Reins-Stur divant Funeral Home taking care of the details. Mrs. Smith, one of the most es teemed ladies of her neighborhood, was the widow of John C. Smith, and a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Mast. She is sur vived by a son and daughter, Don Smith, Rogerson, Idaho, and Mrs. Jennie Jenkins, Vilas, July 1 Last Day to Get Far Slaughter Permit July 1 is the last day for farmers to obtain slaughtering permits un der OPA's meat control program. Farm slaughterers who sell or transfer meat after May 14 must have obtained a permit and a quota from the War Price and Rationing board, Gordon H. Winkler, chairman, explained. However, a farmer may have until July 1 to register if he does not wish to slaughter and sell meat between May 14 and July 1. "The program to bring about a fairer distribution of the nation's meat supply was planned by repre sentative farmers, distributors and the government," he added. "It is up to patriotic American farmers to help solve this American food prob lem as they have done in, war food production so far." Jack Edmisten Injured In Logging Accident / Mr. Jack Edmisten, well-known Boone lumberman, received serious injuries to the left leg Friday when he tried to escape a rolling log. Mr. Edmisten suffered a broken knee cap and minor injuries when he fell, after having eluded the timber. / ? . " / Wounded Pfc. Joseph A. Eggen. who was slightly wounded In Germany April 1th, according lo word reaching his wife, Mrs. Marjorie Eggers. Ha has been in service sine* December , 1942. and went overseas in February, 1944. He served in both the Third and Ninth armies on the western front, and now to in a hospital in France. Pfc. Eggen to a son of Mr. and Mrs. LinTiile Eggers, of Sugar Grove, and his wife and daughter. Dorothy Lee. reside with her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Greene, of Reese. ft' i Appalachian High Senior Play To Be Given Saturday Night Thursday evening at 8 o'clock the curtain will go up for "The Valiant One," a three-act drama, produced by the senior class of Ap palachian high school, at k the high school auditorium. The play, written by Rachel Crothers, is being produced by soecial arrangement with the Northwestern Press. A complete new set has been worked out by the dramatics class at the high school. The following seniors have parts in the play: Miu-y Kathryn Wilson, J. R. Brendell, Rhea Farthing, Mary Alice Moretz, Rachel Anne Vance, Patsy Ellis, Gordon Phillips and Jean Wilson. Price of admission is 40 cents for adults and 25 cents for children and high school pupils. Canning Sugar Available On Basis Current Needs Sugar for home canning purposes will be issued on the basis of cur rent needs, not to exceed a maxi mum of 15 pounds per person, Gor don H. Winkler, chairman of the Watauga War Price and Rationing board, said today. This action was made necessary, Mr. Winkler explained, so that per sons planning to do home canning later on may be assured of an ade quate supply. In view of the necessary cut by War Food administration of 450,000 pounds in the allotment of sugar for home canning this year, OPA has been requested to take steps for rationing the allotment fairly among customers, he said. Robbers Break Into Western Auto Store The Western Auto Associate Store was entered last Saturday night, and about $25 in cash taken, togeth er with some tire ration certificates, which undoubtedly were mistaken for currency. Mr. J. C. Cline, the owner, thinks that there is little or no merchandise missing. Entrance to the store was made through the front door, the portion of the door holding the lock being splintered. There are no clues as to the identity of the guilty person. Gets Bronze Star Pfc. Walter South, too of Mrs. Ida M. South, who was awatdad tha Bronx* Star madal for harolc > achlaramaat with tha Firat Unl tad Stala* Infantry division la Garmany. FACTS ON WAR STRESS URGENCY 7TH WAR LOAN Difficulties of War Against Ja pan and Vast Distances In volved are Cited; More Ma chinery Needed; Problems of Peace Take Cash Dates: May 14 through June 30, 1945. Goal: $14,000,000,000, of which $7,000,000,000 is to be raised by indi viduals. $4,000,000,000 in E bonds alone. Individual Goal: Persons earning from $140 to $180 a month, at least $100 war bond; from $180 to $200, $125 worth; $200 to $210, $150 ex tra; $210 to $225, $175 extra; $225 to $250. $200 extra; $250 and up, $250 and up. Insignia: Based on the flag photo graph taken at I wo Jima. The 7th War Loan started May 14.. Americans as individuals are taking on their biggest quota to date ? seven billion dollars, four billions in "E bonds alone. You may be wondering, "Why this biggest of all individual quotas now? Haven't we already reached the peak?" A fair question ? requiring a straight answer. The Money Is Needed for War The Battle of Japan has just be gun. It must be backed up, paid for, fought for by a free people, intent on sweeping the Pacific clear of fascist hate ? forever. With the war in the West our first and major concern, we have not yet oeen able to go all-out in the East. But neither has the Jap. The war to crush Japan will be bigger, tougher and longer than , most Americans expect. The allied military command has estimated that j it will take years, not months. The destruction of Japan's armies | has not yet reached the annual rate I of normal replacements ? between 200,000 and 250,000 men a year. And the Jap, as our men in the Pacific know, fights to the death. As far as Japan is concerned, the outer empire ? and the men who de fend it ? are expendables. The Jap will fight the Battle of Japan from inside the inner empire, of which Iwo Jima was an outpost. And I wo Jima, according to Admiral Nimitz, was a pattern of the resistance our forces may expect to meet in future offensives. New Tasks, New Needs The single greatest obstacle to our crushing of Japan is distance. While in the Battle of Europe supply ships from our bases in England had only an overnight run to make, ships in the Pacific have long-reach rqpnd trips taking up to five months to make. To crush Japan will take time, heroic and backbreaking effort, overpowering equipment. Millions of fighting men ? freshly outfitted and equipped ? will have to be moved from Europe halfway around the globe; and supplied day in, day out by hundreds of new ships now building. More of everything will be need ed. More B-29s. More tanks, half tracks, jeeps and trucks. More rock ets, mortars, airborne radar. A whole new air force is in crea tion ? huge new bombers dwarfing the Superfortresses ? fast new jet propelled combat planes, the P-80 or "Shooting Star," coming off the line by thousands. These are just some of the 101 ways in which your dollars are (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) Local Anglers Bring In Record Catch Trout A group of local fishermen spent Sunday in Taylor's Valley, Va., and brought back the finest catch of rainbow and brook trout seen in this locality in many years. The rainbows predominated, the largest taken being 20 inches in length and weighing pounds, the smallest nine inches in length. The 23 trout attracted considerable attention when displayed at Hollar's Grocery Monday. Those fishing were: Paul A. Cof ey, Ab Mullins, Kenneth Linney, Bert Ellis, Lionel Ward, Sgt. John E. Ward, Harry Michael and Tom Cush ing, of Asheville. Complete Figures on Blowing Rock Election Following are the complete re turns from the recent municipal elec tion in Blowing Rock: For mayor: Winkler 131, Robbins 110; for aldermen: Holshouser 190, W. B. Castle 175, fiill Lentz 178. An erroneous report published last week gave the successful mayorality candidate, Mr. Winkler, a vote of 231: Senior Play to Be Staged at Cove Creek The annual stage play of the senior claas at Covs Creek high school will be given Friday evening. May 18, at 8 o'clock, it is stated. The title of the play is "A Pair of Coun try Kids." End of the World'* Greatest War Col. Gen. Gustaf Jodl, German chief of staff. with back to camera, canter, is ihown signing the document under which all remaining forces of the German armies were bound to lay down their arms In unconditional surrender. The scene is supreme headquarters of the allied forces. Rheims. France. Across the table from Jodl are (left to right) Lieut. Gen. Sir Morgan. Gen. Francois Seves/ Admiral Bummough and Lt. Gen. W. B. Smith, chief of staff to General Elsen hower; Lt. Ivan Sherstaeff, Gen. Wan Susloparoff. Gen. C. A. Spaati. Marshal J. M. Ross, Gen. H. R. BuM and Lt. Col. Ivan Zenkovitch. Prisoner of Nazis 1 Pvt. Vaster R. Warren, right, and an unidentified friend. Pvt. Warren hat been a prisoner of Germany. He entered the army in January, 1844, went overseas in June of the same year, and was captured by the Naxis in August. He is the husband of Mrs. Annie Warren, of Zionville. and father of Beulah Jean. 5. of Zionrille. Chamber of Commerce To Hold Dinner Meet Here Thursday Night Mr. H. W. Wilcox, president of the Boone Chamber of Commerce, has announced a banquet meeting of the organization to be held at the Gate way cafe Thursday evening at 7:30, and insists that there be a full at tendance of the membership, for the discussion of pressing matters of civic concern. The membership drive for the current year is being closed, and the committee in charge has done an excellent job, with usual co-opera tion from everyone. Dr. C. M. Stenwall, of St. Peters burg, Fla., will be a speaker at the banquet. Legion to Make Plans For Memorial Day At a meeting of Watauga Post American Legion and Auxiliary Fri day evening, May 18, plans will be formulated for the observance of Memorial Day as well as for the an nual Poppy Day ^ales. In Germany Prt. Chat. R. Romlwgw, mo of Mr. and Mr*. Coy Womlngw*, of Romlngtr, la with th* Ninth army in Germany. Ha U II ||?I| of agt mod tntmd th? mrlct Int Jun*. --Is ? t' -? ??? " Sgt. Clyde Love Gets Oak Leaf Cluster Sgt. Clyde J. Love, son of Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Love, of Sugar Grove, has been awarded the Bronze Star medal, Oak Leaf cluster, for meri torious service in the European the- j atre. The citation reads as folloys: ; "Sergeant Clyde J. Love, 34116792, ! field* rtillery, while serving with the army of the United States, dis tinguished himself by meritorious service in action. While serving with his tank destroyer, he display ed courage and devotion to duty. When the enemy overran his posi tion, he moved his tank destroyer to the rear and intercepted the enemy armor, destroying two tanks. In search of other enemy tanks, he en countered enemy infantry and in flicted heavy casualties on the ene my with his .50-calibre machine gun. His actions were in accordance with the highest standards of military service." Mrs. G. E. Hayes Dies At Home Wednesday Mrs. Minnie Brown Hayes, 75 years of age, died at her home on Boone Route 2, last Wednesday, after having been in ill health for some time. Mrs. Hayes was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mrs. Brown, and was reared in the section in which she died, where she was held in the highest regard. Funeral services were corducted from the Three Forks Baptist church Friday by Rev. Raymond Hendrix, and interment was in the cemetery in the Sands neighborhood. Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Surviving are the husband, Geo. E. Hayes, and four sons: Lloyd, Thomas B., and Oscar Hayes, of Boone, and Luther G. Hayes, Royal Oak, Mich. Alfred Triplett Dies; Rites Held Thursday Alfred L. Triplett, 83 years old, a resident of Triplett, died at the home Tuesday from a lingering illness. Funeral services are to be con ducted Thursday morning at 11 from the Mt. Ephriam Baptist church, by Rev. Roscoe Greene, and interment will be in that neighborhood by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Gertie Carroll, and 12 sons and daughters. Free From Nazi Camp, Local Man Returns Mrs. Gilbert Edmisten has receiv ed word that her husband has been liberated from a German pris on camp, together with a telegram telling of his arrival at Campr-Lee, Va. He will be home soon . Pvt; Edmisten, who is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Edmisten, entered service in October, 1943, and was captured by the enemy in Italy 23, 1944. Ration Guide MEATS, FATS: Red Stamps Y5. Z5, and A2 through D2 expire June 2; Red Stamps E2 through J2 expire June 30; Red Stamps K2 through P2 expire July 31; Red Stamp* Q2 through U2, expire August 31. PROCESSED FOODS: Blue Stamps H2 through Mt expire June 2; Blue Stamps N2 through S 2 ex pire June 30; Blue Stamps T2 through X2 expire July 31; Blue Stamps T2 through X2 expire July 31; Blue Stamps Y2, 22, Al, Bl, CI expire August 31. SUGAR STAMP 35 expires June 2; Stamp 36 expires Aug. 31. SHOES: Airplane stamps Noe. 1, 2, 3, in Book Three, continue valid indefinitely. WATAUGA COUNTY WAR LOAN EFFORT OFF TO GOOD START Initial Response to Appeal of Government for Funds Satis factory; Meeting of War Loan Campaign Workers Perfects Plan for Campaign The Seventh War Loan campaign got off to a rather good start in Watauga county this week, and ini tial reports indicate considerable in terest in the effort to raise the largest quota thus far assigned to this locality. A good many coupon bonds were sold in the early stages of the campaign and several large purchases of E bonds have already been made. Members of the war savings staff gathered at a dinner at the Gateway Cafe last Friday and finished per fecting the organization, laying plans for a vigorous campaign to sell the $175,000 in government se curities, and everyone will be given an opportunity to invest. In insisting on united support of the Seventh War Loan, Clyde R. Greene, chairman, has this to say: "We are enteringT critical period in the war and in the history of the nation. As we move toward total victory over our tost enemy, de mands for equipmSnt will increase, and the needs of the army and navy will become increasingly greater. At the same time scarcity and de mand will go hand in hand to make an even greater threat of inflation. "One way we can help win the war against our enemy and stave off inflation is to put every possible cent into war bonds. I urge every one to buy bonds to the greatest ex tent possible. We have been asked to reach a record quota, which will require more effort and greater sac rifice*, We must all give time and effort to make this campaign the success it must be. Watauga has thus far stood solidly behind the war effort. We must not fall behind at this critical period." U.S. Planes Smash at Jap Home Airfields Guam, May 16 ? Carrier planes hammered 18 Nipponese homeland airfields and destroyed, damaged or strafed 357 enemy planes in a sweep beginning Saturday night and con tinuing through Monday. Admiral Nimitz, announcing the carrier raids on the fields from which Japan has been staging aerial onslaughts on the American forces at Okinawa, said fierce ground fighting continued there today. A strong Japanese counterattack on the west flank was beaten back by the 22nd marine regiment of the Sixth division,, while 77th division troops captured "Chocolate Drop" hill about 1,800 yards northeast of Fortress Shuri after five days of bitter fighting. The three-day attack on Kuushu and Shikoku was the first American carrier strike in force since the In land Sea raid of March 19. Radio Tokyo previously had reported 900 planes were involved. American Legion Will Elect New Officers A new slate of officers for the coming year will be named at a meeting of Watauga Post, American Legion, Friday evening at 8 o'clock. All members of the Legion are in vited to attend and take part in this important meeting. To the People of this Community You have a D-Day this week. You won't die, lose limbs, sight or mental faculties in battle. Your assignment is to buy extra War Bonds. The.e hava been many D - D a y ? in this war. D Day on the Normandy beaches, , D Day on Tar awa, D-Day on Guadalca- 1 nal, D-Day on Iwo Jim a, D- ' Day on Okinawa. what is it like for your sons brothers, husbands, friends fac ing a D-Day in the battle zones? It's prayer and nervousness, nightmarish tension and thoughts of home. What's it like for you facing another home front D-Day? You are the only person who can an swer this question. No matter what the nnal story Is in this community, you will not have met vour responsibility unless you nave bought more bonds than ever before in a war loan. The opening of the mighty 7th War Loan is an opportunity io re dedicate yourself to the .task at nailing down the victory. ? THE EDITOR ? ' .. ."???J LJ u ...jthP* WAR LOAN
Watauga Democrat (Boone, N.C.)
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