Battle of Odessa ? NEW YORK? The Russians closed < 1 three sides about Odessa, great Black Sea grain port of the Ukraine, and the Germans used des perate measures to rescue whatever they could v f the estimated 100, 000 troops trapped there. But to no avail Odessa was taken by the Russians who have also moved into northeastern Romania. ? The Open Country Lures Senior Scouts ?== 1 SENIOR SCOUTS (Boy Scouts past 15 years) and wilderness country are^he best of buddies. Back-packing trips in America's mountainous' regions give them unlimited opportunities for virile adventure in the Ex plorer program of the Boy Scouts of America. ATTEND CONFERENCE Among those from here who at tended the WNC Methodist con ference at Bethel church Way nesville were: The Rev Ralph Taylor. Rev. W. T. Medlin. Jr.. Rev. AI Smith. David Carringer W. D. King. Mrs. J. H MoC&li. Miss France.-. Dixon. Miss Ann Taylor Miss Mao' CornweU. Miss Ruby Hemphill, and Mrs. Lon Stalcup. A son was born to Pvt. and Mrs. Marshall Millsaps April 22 in Angel Hospital at Franklin. ."lull Speaks To Nation WASHINGTON, IV < ? Sound ? to ? Secretary of State Cordell Hull is shown above addressing: the radio audience in answer to recent criticisms that the New Deal lacks a foreign policy. Hull sees no- vio lation of the' Atlantic charter in the Soviet's annexations of East ern Poland, the Baltic republics, i parts of Romania and Finland. Mrs. Birchfield Dies At Andrews Mrs J. H. Birchfield. 64. died | j at the home of her daughter. Mrs. H. L. Patterson, at Hiwassee Dam Wednesday. Funeral services were hold at Whitaker church. Andrews, at 11 o'clock Thursday morning, with t ti e Rev. Algie West officiating. Surviving pre the husband, three daughters. Mrs. V. B. Saw vers of Blue Ridge. Ga.. Mrs. Ruby . Robinson and Mrs. Patterson both of Hiwassee Dam. and one son Clyde Birchfield with the U. S. Army at Camp White. Oregon. Townson funeral home had charge of arrangements. Jim Henderson Dies On Monday Jim Henderson. 72. died at his home on Martin's Creek Monday, following a lengthy illness. Funeral service was held at Andrews funeral chapel Tuesday at 3 p m with the Rev. Gordon Thomas officiating. Burial was in the Andrews cemetery with Townson funeral i home in charge. i Surviving are three daughters and one son. SCHOOL BOYS Many boys from the cities and towns are needed this summer and falk to help farmers cultivate and harvest their crops. Spend your vacation as a Victory Farm Volunteer. I f TO CONSERVE ELECTRICITY IS TO | Help The War Effort Total war has brought the need of "total conserva 4^ tion '. We have found it necessary to save food, rubber, %S) tin and many other materials needed for war production. Now ? in cooperation with a request from the War Production Board ? you are also asked to SAVE ELECTRICITY. We have said before, and we say again: "There is no electric power shortage in Murphy." Here's why you help the war effort when you conserve in your use of electricity: If the entire nation uses the minimum amount of elec tricity needed, it will mean a saving of fuels, transporta tion, manpower and metals. Use of electricity requires these services and supplies. (But don't curtail use of electricity for safety, recreation, war production or eye sight conservation) . Briefly, that's the story behind your economical use of electricity. Don't waste it. Use it wisely. It is the lifeblood of industry that produces our many war needs. CITY OF MURPHY ELECTRIC DEPT. Ralph McDonald For Governor HONEST ABLE PROGRESSIVE TRAINED PRACTICAL CLEAN FRIENDLY POPULAR SAFE SOBER Ralph McDonald, Candidate for Governor, will Address the Voters of Cherokee, Clay, Graham and surrounding counties at Courthouse in Murphy Saturday Evening, May 6, at 8:00 O'clock Come Out and Hear a Timely Discussion of the Important Issues of the Campaign. McDonald's Platform: t . All-out support of the war and peace efforts. 2. Full provision for returning service men and women. 3. Positive measures to increase farm income. 4. Educational opportunities on the highest possible level. 5. Improved health and hospitalization facilities. 6. Promotion of human welfare for all citizens. 7. Improvement and expansion of state institutions. 8. Protection and development of na tural resources. 9. Industrial expansion. 1 0. A major post-war road building pro gram. 1 I . An adequate pay scale for state em ployees, especially in the lower brackets. 1 2. Promotion of aviation. 1 3. Full post-war employment. 1 4. Better representation for farmers and women on all state boards. 15. ' lonest and capable state appoin ti\ officials. 1 6. h irm promotion of temperance and sobriety. I 7. Honest Accounting and Auditing of all state funds. 1 8. Payment of entire general fund debt with surplus funds. 19. Freezing of a $20,000,000 reserve fund. 20. Fulfillment of sales tax pledge to the fullest possible manner. 2 1 . Reduction of personal income tax withiri reasonable limits. 22. Opposition to any state tax on land. 23. A safety balanced state budget. 24. Fair treatment to capital and labor alike, with public welfare always the first interest. What The People Say: "Sober, Christian Gentleman "I enthusiastically supported Hon. Clyde Hoey in both the 1936 primaries. When the result was announced. Dr. McDonald, as the defeated candidate, accepted a verdict recorded at the polls. He took his licking like a man and rendered full support to the ticket in the general election, making speeches in nearly half the counties. Since that time his party record, his views on public affairs and his personal life justify the support of those who opposed him in 1936. If for no other reasons. I would support Dr. Mc Donald because of his loyalty to and support of our Party; because nearly half of the members (214.414) of the Demo cratic Party in the State have evidenced their desire that he be Governor of North Carolina, and because he is a high toned sober, Christian gentleman". ? Hon. Chas. G. Rose, of Fayetteville. former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, former President N. C. Bar Association. "Need Sympathetic Government" "I have carefully read the speeches and statements of the two candidates for Governor, have observed them in their public careers for the past few years, and have come to the conclusion that I shall vote for Ralph McDonald for many reasons. As a business man. I have confidence that his administration will be sound. There will be many re adjustments arising from the post-war period. The prin cipal problems of North Carolina will be problems of how' best to meet the needs, the hopes and aspirations of the average people of this state. We will, therefore, need as Governor, a man who is sympathetic and who will be better able to translate the thinking of the people into govern mental action. X believe Ralph McDonald to be such a man". ? Hon. L. Lee Gravely, eminent business man and tobacconist of Rocky Mount. "Fine Fitness of The Man "I did not suppoit Dr. McDonald in his race eight years ago. But since that time I have watched his career and have formed a real admiration for him. He is a brave man and I like that. He is a hard working man and has great capacity and endurance. He is a studious man and knows history and current needs. He is a thinker but in no sense a recluse. He loves people and mingles with them and inspires them by his public address. He is forward looking. He has statesmanlike thoughts as to what our State should be and do. He thinks in behalf of the people and their interests. He has recently been elected President of the great association of teachers of North Carolina. They ought to know what manner of man he is. He has been endorsed by the merchants and he has the support of the laboring people. I like the fine fitness of the man for the office. Measured by every- standard, he seems to be eminently qualified to become a worthy successor of that fine line of noble men who have graced this high office for the past 44 years".? Hon. R. N. Simms, Sr., of Raleigh, prominent Baptist layman and founder of the first Baraca class in the South.

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