Battle of Odessa
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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
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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
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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.