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? .-* . , ? <4 - v ? "? -V*^ '* '*' ? O WATAp(J<^A DEMOCRAT ??- .' -.'? AijM^dcpfendent Weekly Newspaper? OfLstablished m the Year 1888. . VOL. LVIII, NO. 7 _ BOONE, WATAUGA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1945 . $1.50 A YEAR? 5c A COPY JAPS SURRENDER! ******** *** * **** v *;* * * * ** * **.** Isippon Accepts Terms Laid Doivti At Potsdam Meet 'u^WBE WATCH I hm on y?ui ?? U ? nsAnsr^vs^.' MfKIA* nnmiil ?uva?r >tilvWN. TM qmitnf Itrietly Mi a to this ml*. ' WORK IS STARTED ON BIG WAREHOUSE FOR BURLEY MART W. C. Greene Awarded Contract to Erect Building Covering Over an Acre of Land for Mountain Burley Tobacco Tobacco Warehouse; Work Be gins Walter C. Greene, local building contractor. Monday started moving ?dirt for the erection of a huge bur ley tobacco warehouse here, to sup plement the floor space contained in the two houses now being used by the Mountain Burley corporation. Mr. Greene received the contract as a result of having submitted the low bid to the building committee. The new structure is to be erected on a plot of land acquired from the state and lying south of the local bus station. It is said that plans call for the erection of a warehouse 200x237 feet, covering more than an acre of land, and equal to about tWo thirds the floor space contained in the two houses now beipg used. The building will have a concrete floor, walls of cinder blocks, and a built-up roof, and will contain fa cilities for the comfort rfnd conveni ence of the farmers. Mr. Greene ex pects to have the building ready for the corporation by November 20, well in advance of the opening of the lo'uico sales. The increasing popularity of Boone as a burley tobacco market has brought about the continual expan sion of warehouse facilities, and last year when all records were broken on tbe local floofs, it appeared cer tain that more warehouse space would be needed. Thus immediate steps to prevent future congestion on the local market were taken, and" the new house plans were started. Despite the bumper crop of burley which is in prospect this season, Mr. R. C. Coleman, operator of the local market, believes the weed can be kept moving the coming season, and that with expanded facilities, there will be no need for farmers to wait to dispose of their crop, and receive their checks. DOUGHTONASKS HALT TO DRAFT "Tar HmI Congrtiuitn Says Not On* Mora Man Should Ba In ducted Altar V-J Day Washington, Aug. 13 ? Not a single man should be drafted after V-J -day, Representative Robert L. Doughton of the Ninth North Caro lina district emphatically declared today upon returning to Washington from a brief recess at his Laurel ? Springs home. If the draft director, Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, attempts to induct 100, 000 men monthly in peacetime, asi reported, Mr. Doughton said, ? "he* will have the derndest row on his hands he's ever seen." "The country won't tolerate that," asserted the chairman of the house ways and means committee. "It's ? criminal." Regardless of the date of the Jap surrender, Representative Doughton continued, the induction of men ? critically needed on the farms and in essential industry should be ?"?topped right now." "We've got as many troops as we need for fighting purposes," he added, "yet farmers are being taken away before they ? have time to make their crops, and ?others are being changed over from 2- A to 1-A classification^ "We've got to put the brakes on, good and stiff. As long as there was a war emergency, we were glad to let the army run things the way they thought best; but if they don't end inductions when the war ends, somebody else will have to draw the deadline." Clearly indicating that congress is the "somebody else" in his mind, Mr. Doughton also called for the dis ? charge of yeterans "as rapidly as can be done in an orderly manner." Eire has banned radio broadcasts -ct "swing" music. Dies On Leyte v.. " ? V * PVT. WALTER NORRIS PVT. NORRIS DCj FROM MENINGITIS _____ ? Son of Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd NorrU Succumbs to Sudd?n Illnass in Pacific Zen* Pvt. Walter Norris, 22 years old, son of Mr. Cloyd Norris and the late Mrs. Norris, Route 8, Boone, died July 8 at 5:05 p. m. at Leyte, Philip pine Islands, from a sudden illness. Information reaching the family is to the effect that Pvt. Norris had complained of a slight headache, and 48 hours before his death became suddenly ill. and was taken to a hospital, where medical officers diagnosed the fatal illness as men ingitis. Capt. James S. Parks, army chap lain, conducted the funeral services on July 9th, and burial was in the U. S. cemetery, Leyte. Pvt. Norris had been in the army since last October and had been in the Pacific area since the middle of May. He is survived by the father and three sisters: Betty Joyce, Nancy Jane and Lois Norris, all of the home. U. S. CONTROLS ARE REVOKED Washington ? The government yes terday revoked all wartime manpow er controls, effective immediately, and set forth a plan aimed at speedy re-employment of veterans and re leased war workers. In an action timed to coincide, manpower commission announced a seven-point program which it said would stimulate "reconverson ac tivities and the speedy re-employ ment of displaced workrs, at the same time restoring a free labor market." Among the controls lifted are those providing for hiring through the U. S. employment service, employ ment ceilings to channel workers to essential industries, and the re quirement for certificates of avail ^>ility in changing jobs. Dr. Morrison Will Be Heard at Appalachian Dr. Hoy Morrison, of the Universi ty of North Carolina, will deliver the summer commencement address at Appalachian College here Friday, Aug. 24. at 8 o'clock, it has been an nounced by Dr. B. B. Dougherty, president. ? Dr. Morrison is well known in ed education circles in the state and been teaching in the graduate de partment of Appalachian during the summer. General MacArthur ? To Govern Japan Washington, Aug. 14 ? General of the Army Douglas A. MacArthur, who told the Filipinos "I will re turn" and did it, was assigned to night to govern the enemy he whip ped on the road back. Appointment of General MacAr thur as supreme commander for the occupation of Japan was the next logical step for the man who beat the Nip land forces back from the doorstep of Australia. BOONE PEOPLE ARE; JUBILANT AS WAR COMES TO CLOSE Merrymaking Starts On Receipt of Jap Surrender, and Hun. dreds Gather in Churches to Offer Thanks for End of World Conflict Boone received the news of the Jap surrender with jubilance as the fire siren, steam whistles, firecrack ers and automobile horns turned the main street into a bedlam of unre strained joy. However, 30 minutes after Presi dent Truman's announcement of the end of the conflict hundreds of the people of the town gathered at the various churches to join in prayer and thanksgiving for the coming of peace. It had previously been ar ranged to hold these services imme diately following the news of the Jap surrender. Following the merry-making the crowds on the streets gradually dis persed and before midnight quietude had settled upon the city, as house holders returned to their radios to hear the varied repetitions of the startling news. StOTM ClOM In accordance with the action of the directors of the Mercnants As sociation taken on Monday, prac ticelly all stores of the city are closed today to celebrate the advent of peace. MERCHANTS GIVE ANNUAL PICNIC Boon* Retailers An Hosts to Em ployees and Families at Picnic This Afternoon The annual Merchants Association picnic will be held this (Thursday) afternoon, when the business men of the city will entertain their em ployees and families at an outdoor chicken dinner on Winkler's Creek. Games, races and contests will be enjoyed in connection with the pic nic, and all merchants, employees and families are being asked to at tend. Plans are for those going to as semble at the bank corner at 2 o'clock, so that arrangements may be made for all to get transportation to the scene of the picnic. Important Notice Those attending the Merchants picnic are asked to bring their own forks and spoons with them. Enough silverware could not be found to take care of the situation, and this requ&t was made by the arrange ments committee. TO DISCHARGE FIVE MILLION Washington, Aug. 14 ? President Truman tonight forecast that 5,000, 000 to 5,500,000 men now in the army may be returned to civilian life within the next 12 to 18 months. Furthermore, he said in announc ing Japan's surrender, only the low est age groups will now be drafted into the army. Preliminary esti mates indicate only those under 26 will be called, Mr. Truman added. His recommendation was that se lective service reduce inductions im mediately from 80,000 a month to 50,000,000. U. 8. CRUISER SUNK; HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE Washington, Aug. 14 ? The heavy cruiser Indianapolis was lost recent ly in the Philippine sea from ene my action with 100 percent casual ties to her personnel totaling 1,196 officers and men. Casualties included five navy dead, including one office? 845 mis sin#, including 63 officers; 307 woun ded and nlpe enlisted marine corps wounded. To make a smoother soup, add a beaten egg yolk to every four cups of cream aoup. Add yolk just be fore serving. Manages Theatre R. E. AGLE AGLE MANAGER OF LOCAL PLAYHOUSE ? Former Resident of Boon* Returns to Take Charge of Appalach Un Theatre R. E. Agle, who for the past three years was connected with the Pet Dairy Products Company in Kings port and Johnson City, Tenn., has taken over management of the Ap palachian Theatre here, having as sumed his duties Monday. For the past two weeks he has been in Statesville undergoing special train ing in theatre operation, a field in which he received early training during his pre-college years when for six years he was connected with the Alameda Theatre in Albemarle. Mr. Agle came to Boone in 1934 after his graduation from Lees-Mc Rae College and for seven and a half years was employed by Dr. G. K. Moose at the Boone Drug Com pany. In Kingsport where he serv ed as assistant manager of the Pet Dairy Products Company, Mr. Agle was active in both the Junior Cham ber of Commerce and Civitan Club. Mr. and Mrs. Agle and children are making their home in the S. E. Day residence. CHRISTMAS IS ON THE WAY Packages May Be Mailed All Year Round to Na*y. Marin* and Coast Guard Overseas gift packages for the fighting men of the navy, coast guard and marines may be mailed all year round. Rear Admiral Jules James, U9N, commandant of the Sixth Naval district and Charleston navy yard, reminded families and friends of the fighting men this week. There is no deadline by which Christmas mail must be posted, but the navy urges packages be mailed now to insure delivery by Christ mas since the fleet is operating 5, 000 miles beyond the fleet post of fice, San Francisco. Gift packages must be not over five pounds in weight, no more than 15 inches in length, nor more than 36 inches in length and girth combined. In mailing gift packages to navy, marine and coast guard personnel. Admiral Junes called attention to these recommendations : Use a strong box, use shredded paper in side the box, use strong wrapping paper, and use strong wrapping cord. Store* Will Renuu^ < Open On Thursday Beginning August 23, the atone of (he town will raaialn opta all day eac ly-Thuraday . thus ?ding the takbir o I a weekly half- holi day by the bnilns? nan el Ike town. The action was taken by the nlTt b#ain weekly half bottdeys oat Thursday last April II. Washington, Aug. 1 4 ? Japan surrendered un conditionally tonight, and history's most destruc tive war is over except for formalities. President Truman released the stirring news at 7 p. m.t (ewt). Arrangements still must be completed for the signing of formal surrender terms. General Doug las Mac Arthur has been appointed supreme allied commander to receive the surrender. Then V-J Day will be proclaimed. "Meantime," the President announced, "the allied armed forces have been ordered to suspend offensive action." And while the world celebrated ^ with unre strained joy, he ordered a Japanese government (which once had promised to dictate peace terms in the White House) to stop the war on all fronts. Through Secretary of State Byrnes and the Swiss legation, Mr. Truman did the dictating. He decreed that the Japanese government: 1 . "Direct prompt cessation of hostilities by Japanese forces. 2. "Notify MacArthur of the effective date and hour of cessation and send emissaries to the general to arrange formal surrender." In addition, he announced plans for slashing army draft calls from 80,000 to 50,000 a month and forecast the return of 5,000,000 to 5,500,000 soldiers to civilian life within 1 2 or 18 months. Mr. Truman, accompanied by his wife, walked out on the porch and stepped up to a hastily erected microphone. He "waved and smiled. Then he spoke: "Ladies and gentlemen, this is the great day. This is the day we have been looking for since De cember 7, 1 94 1 . "This is the day when Fascism and police gov ernment ceases in the world. "This is the day for the democracies. "This is the day when we can start on our real task of implementation of free government in the world. "We are faced with the greatest task we ever have been faced with. The emergency is as great as it was on December 7, 1 941 . "It is going to take the help of all of us to do it. I know we are going to do it." For millions of Americans, for hundreds of millions of allied people, his surrender announce ment signified victory, peace and the eventual re turn of loved ones from the war. To millions who sleep beneath stark white crosses, it meant their sacrifices had not been in vain. For Japan, as for already vanquished Ger many, it meant the end of savage conquest and ag gression, dismemberment of an empire won by blood-spilling, disarmament and occupation. Those were the terms of the allied declaration of Potsdam, decreeing unconditional surrender, to which Japan acceded. ? m For the United States, the price of victory in World War II was more than a million casualties, an expenditure of some $300,000,000,000. The ^diite House made public the Japanese government's message accepting that ended the war which started December 7, 1 94 1 . The text of their message which was delivered by the Swiss charge d'affairs follows: "Communication of the Japanese government of August 1 4, 1 945, addressed to the government of the United States, Great Britain, the Soviet Union and China: "With reference to the Japanese government's note of August 1 0 regarding their acceptance of the provisions of the Potsdam declaration and the reply of the governments of the United States, Great Britain, the Soviet Union and China sent by, (comrnrosD on fao* rorau
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