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First Census F^es Snow IfiA BERLIN REJOICES Berlin.—Germany rejoiced last night over British Prtme Minister Neville Chamberlain’s "laugh able” defense of his policies be- With only one more Saturday | _ left for registration of voters be fore Parliament and warned that fore the primary to be held on " May 25 there are thousands *“ an "insufferable situation” may apresul the war to the Mediterran ean at any hour. Meantime, a spokesman said, the embattled Naii garrison at Narvik, In north ern Norway, has repulsed strong new Allied attacks while German -.—bombing planes have devastated 1|^ British land and naval concentra tions in the Narvik area. if” EFENSES WEAK Washington.—Two men high in the nation’s councils during World War days. James W. Ger ard and Bernard Baruch, yester day pictured the country’s de fenses as inadequate and urged -quick action to remedy the con dition. Gerard, who was ambas sador to Germany before the United States entered the war, lunched with President Roosevelt *nd later told reporters that there would be “a great danger to the United States” should Germany win the present conflict. En croachments in Latin America probably would follow such a victoi-y, he Indicated. FAITH IN NAVY Washington.—Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison yesterdu./ reasserted the navy’s faith in the Imttleshlp as the backbone of na tional defense despite its vulner- AblUty to air attack. The secre- tBM tire S«nate‘B«vtt'wffair» eoramittee be plans to ask Con gress to appropriate sufficient funds before sine die adjourn ment—scheduled for June 1 to start construction of all naval vessels authorized but unbuilt. The program would Invc've 2 60,- 000 tons and would bring the fleet's strength to 1,500,000 tons. CRITICIZES F.B.I. Washington. — Criticizing J. W Edgar Hoover as "the greatest •* publicity hound on the American Continent.” Senator Norris (Ind), Neb., told the Senate yesterday ♦hat police methods used by the F. B. I. were a menace to dem- y cratic institutions. "Hoover has an organization maintained at imbUc expense, writing speeches for him to make.” he said. "Co pies are sent to practically every newspaper in the United States. The aim. he said, was to create a "furor of adulation and omnip otence." Such a system, he added, eventually will find the secret police "directing the government by tyrannical force instead of protecting the people." DEFENDS BATTLESHIPS New York. — Rear Admiral Clark H. Woodward, commandant of the third naval district, de clared flatly yesterday that "no battleship has yet been sunk by an airplane” and cited U. S. Navy tests to support his assertion Without referring to German claims that Nazi planes sank a British battleship last week, he spoke of the plane versus war- ttitp controversy in connection Coffey, youth of near this city. with a description of the U. S. Navy’s present situation. "I n 1924,’’ he said, "the battleship Washington was taken off the capes and bombs were rained up on her. Baseball Club To Open Season Only One More ] Candidate Dewey Addresses ^Chicagoau» Saturday Left For Re^tration Thousands In Wilkes Have So Far Failed To Regis* tw To Vote Wilkes county who have not reg istered, scattering reports from .glstrars of several precincts to day indicated. WHkes Is one of the 68 coun ties in the state where a new registration of voters was called this year in accordance with the new election laws which required either a new Registration or re listing of voters. Registrars will be at the poll ing places on Saturday, May 11, for the purpose of registration and it is expected that registra tion Saturday this week will be heavier than on either of the two previous Saturday^-. Attention is called to the fact the previous registrations do not count because a new registration of all voters was called this year. Ai^ To Ne^Faotiii Winning Form Trained Houaekeepera’He^ Needy Familiea In Time Of Diatreea Briar Hoppers to Render Program PerftMinance Friday Night in School Auditorium; Ben efit Underprivileged Johnny McAllister’s famous Briar Hoppers starring Pappy and Hank in peraoii«-.|riU raader a program on Friday night. May 10, eight o’clock in the North Wilkesboro school auditorium. The Briar Hoppers, heard dally over station WBT, Charlotte, are one of the most popular groups on the air in the south and the many who have heard thorn on the ra dio are Invited to see and hear them in pc^on Friday night. Their appearance is sponsored by the Underprivileged Child committee on the North Wilkes boro Kiwanls club, which has been doing work i othlng short of phenominal for underprivileged children of Wilkes county. The committee is in need of funds to carry on the work ef fectively and proceeds of the per formance here on Friday night will go to that fund. Admission charges will be 50 cents for adults and 25 cents per children. The Briar Hoppers will put on a very good show and all who at tend may be assured that their admission price will be helping a most worthy cause. Youth Arrested For Theft Here Recreation Center Entered Monday Night; Pin boards Robbed Police Tuesday arrested Alvin North Wilkesboro baseball club will open the 1940 season at the • fairgrounds here on Sunday. May 12, 2:30 p. m.. with a game a- galnst the Banner Elk Bobcats, an aU-collegiate group with a reputation for playing a fast brand o' baseball. The local team, composed of semi-pro stars of the past few seasons here and some new base ball faces. Is reported to be In good condition for the opener and apparently Is In position to stand near the top among ama- ture and semi-pro teams of west ern North Carolina this year. Sunday -will be Ladies’ Day, the team managemeat said today, and ladles will be ai&ittetf ' on a charge of entering Recre ation Center Monday night. One or more persons ‘entered the Recreation Center place on Main street through a transom and jimmied open two pinboards, , from which it was estimated that i four dollars in nickels were tak en. Police Chief J. B. Walker said that Coffey was arrested on su spicion and is being held pending the examination and comparison of fingerprints. Thomas E. Dewey, racket-biuUng New York district attorney and for the BepnbUcan prealdentlal nomination, as he addreaaed a a. O. P. mass meeting in Chicago recenUy. It waa the second speech d Dewey’s enrrent midwest invasion. He charged that oormpt practices axisted in the administration of relief. Ezell Tells Of Operating Costs County Homes Wilkes County Home Costs $3,79 7 But Less Than State Average Inmate Wilkes county taxpayers foot ed a bill of $3,79 6.74 for opera tion of the county home for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1939 with an average population of 25 Inmates a day costing $12.»5 each to care for every month, which is $3.25 under the state average. Flfufes rdlMWed this 'week by W. C. Ezell, director of the divis ion of institutions and corrections of the State Board of Charities and Public Welfare, showed ope rating costs for all North Caro lina alsmhouses still operating to taling $647,934 for the year. Fin al Taibulatlons of financial reports were completed and released this week and showed an average dai ly population of 3,078 in all coun ty homes. The state-wide average monthly cost of caring for these old people was $16.90 and the annual per capita figure was $202.80. Garden produce used in all ope rating homes was valued at $138,- 843 for the year, $40,988 being obtained by some institutions pro ducing a surplus for outside sale. Several homes had no surplus farm products to sell. Since the public assistance pro gram became effective in North Carolina in 1937, eleven county homes have closed and placed their former inmates on the aid rolls to receive cash grants for living purposes. Mitchell, Greene, Hyde, Cherokee, Yancey, Chow an, Transylvania, Cumberland, Madison, Swain, Polk counties have discontinued their almshous es since 1937 and some few oth ers are considering similar action, Ezell said. In placing their eligible old people on the public assistance rolls, the counties closing their institutions paid only one-fourth the monthly grant, the remainder being made op iby the state and Federal governments under the social security legislation. Ezell pointed out the fiscal 1939 total operating expense was lower by $269,000 than the prev ious year and set a new record in lowered expense to the taxpayers for institutional care of the in digent aged. Burnii^ House Ignites Forest Near Parkway Raleigh.—A forest fire is rag ing in the Elk Creek section of Watauga county, northeast of Boone, and has burned within about a mile of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the state department of conservation and development re ported yesterday. District Ranger E. P. Simmons of Lenoir, in charge of forces fighting the fire, informed Assis tant State Forester W. C. McCor mick that the blaze had covered 3,000 to 5,000 acrosv It was dia-, ^ , c(>Tared Monday «mi spmd to the forest fnnV|rttni8liliKik ing house. “District Ranger Simmons re ported that he had more than 300 men working on the fire, in cluding our regular fire fighters, men from two civilian conserva tion corps camps and special fighters,” McCormick said. ’’In addition, he said he had just put in a call for help from a third OCC camp on the Blue During the pest six months the Housekeeping Aide project of the Works Projects administra tion has serviced from 19 to homes in Wilkes county each month, the homes including a to tal of 71 to 99 persons. The project, ono of the most interesting of the WPA set-np, has furnished employment to from 14 to 20 -women In Wilkes county under supervision of Mrs. Pauline J. Henderson, county sup ervisor, but the employment phase is only one feature of the project. The primary purpose of the project, which is sponsored joint ly by the State Board of Chari ties and Public Welfare and the county in which it Is operated, is to give employment to women eligible for WPA work but of equal or greater importance is the furnishing of aid in needy homes where such conditions as Illness, blindness, death or Inflr- Ity make it Impossible for the housewife to carry on the borne work without help. Before serving as housekeepers on the WPA project the appli cants are trained In the training center and their training is con tinued during time of employment as much as possible. For the cen ter in Wilkes the project has tak en over a two-room structure which a few years ago was a part of the prison camp. Hn. floretU D. McCntchean, 8S, worid’i ohampion woman bowleri demonstrates her wlnninf form In New York city alleys. Sie has rsBed !• perfect "3M’’ games since she took np the sport at the ago of $S. Convention Of Democrats Will Be On Saturday Will Meet At Courthouse In Wilkesboro On May 11, 1:30 P. M- Tii^lR Tw Te*rs; 1,31# % ■ flknvm Aau:lti^kMbaro''^ First preliminary figows xn the 1940 census for North. Wilkesboro show 4,462 popa- iation. The figures, preliminaiy amd subject to change, were released today by A. S. Cas- sel, supervisor of the census in Wilkes county. On the basis of the prelim inary figures, the growth in pop^tion of North Wilkes boro during the past decade was 794 over the 3,668 count ed in the 1930 census. North Wilkesboro has 991 oo- cupied dwellings and eleven va cant houses were listed by tha 1940 census enumerators. How ever, practically all of the vacant houses are considered in the un desirable class. Wilkesboro has also grown rapidly, according to the prelini- inary figures released by Census Supervisor Cassel. Wllkesboro’s population, ac cording to the first figures, is 1,- 319, an increase of 277 over Uie 1,042 counted in the 1930 censes. Mr. Cassel said that he hoped to be able to release flgrurea on North Wllkeaboro and boro townshlpp,; craft project the drab two-room building which formerly -was used to house unruly prisoners has been transformed Into a very neat and clean place and is fixed up In cozy style. There Is a bed. couch, chairs, curtains and even a baby bed containing a Mg doll which is doubtless used as a hu man guinea pig for such opera tions as changes of underwear. Ridge Parkway, near Laurel etc. Springs, equipped with fire-fight ing pumps and hose. “These men are especially equipped to tight forest fires a- long the Parkway and are under national park service supervision. Every effort is being made to In the kltchln there is a little stove, built-in cabinets, table, chairs, kitchen utensils and oth er oibjects used in training the women to prepare and serve sim ple meals and go through the processes of mopping up after- keen the fire from getting any wards and placing everything in closer way.” He expressed the opinion the blaze might be brought control by today. Most of the area has been cut over and part is being "logged” now. As tew roads lead into the section, fire fighters must walk several miles over the roughest type of mountains. neat and healthful con- to the Blue Ridge Park- a clean dition. Workers sent to needy and dis Many Inqiwe Of Farms For Sale Secretary Of Commerce Bu reaus Wants To Know Of Farms Available A total of 114 persons were killed in traffic accidents in North Carolina the first two months of 1940. W. P. Kelly, executive secre tary of North Wllkesboro’s Com merce Bureaus, said today that he Is frequently receiving inquir ies from people who wish to pur chase farms in Wilkes county. With the commerce bureaus wishing to render all services possible to persons directing in quiries about this section, Mr. Kelly suggests that persons who have farms for sale and real es tate firms furnish him with lists and particulars in order that he may answer the inquiries. _ >-VUllkCl9 ocxxw «.w — under tpessed homes from the training center have been able to render invaluable aid, especially to ma ternity cases and to families where the housewife is tempor arily ill with some non-commun- Icahle disease or some member of the family who Is ill requires her time to such an extent that she cannot carry on the work. Homes asking for aid are first investi gated by a case worker to see if there la real need and to ascer tain the circumstances as to fi nancial ability to hire help.. May 20 to May 25 will be open house period at the training cen ter in Wilkesboro and the public has a cordial invitation to visit the project headquarters and get first hand Information about the manner in which the project is carried out. Both Banks To Be Closed On Friday! The Bank of North Wilkesboro , and The Northwestern Bank in this city will observe a holiday Friday, May 10, which is South ern Memorial Day. Fifth Shipment Of Morrison Pens Is Ordered For Journal-Patriot Readers Music Recital On Tuesday Night Pupils of Mrs. Ursula Blevins’ piano classes will appear In a recital on Tuesday night, April 14, in the North Wilkesboro school auditorium. The public has a cordial invitation to attend. Another shipment—the fifth— of Morrison fountain pens to be given to subecrlbers of ’The Joun- al-Patrio4 is expected to ag;lve today. While the offer continues In force we urge each and every subscriber to renew your sub scription now and oibtaln one of these high quallij- pens free. A pen, either ladies’ or gents’ style as preferred, is given with each yearly sikbscription. ' Gall at the office or mail your new or renewal subscription while the pens are available. We are obtaining them direct from the factory through an introductory advertising offer and the time must necessarily be limited. ’The pens carry a life, time serv ice guarantee and a large number in this territory .have already found them to be pens of iiigh quality and equalling every claim made for them at tbHr^MlfthMse in Ptrilkeaboro on Saturday afternoon. May 11, beginning at 1:30 o’clock, accord ing to the date set for all the counties In the state and the call issued locally by J. R. Rousseau, chairman, and C. O. McNlel, sec retary of the county Democratic executive committee. Precinct meetings were held In the various precincts on Saturday, May 4, and were largely attended. Party leaders are predicting a very enthusiastic and harmoni ous county convention. Attorney John Bowers, of Lex ington, a prominent Democratic leader and former solicitor, will speak at the convention, it was learned today from J. R. Rous- aeau, county chairman. Thd convention will be held for the purpose of perfecting the county organization and the elec tion of delegates and alternates to the state convention, which will meet in Raleigh on May 17. N.C.S.E.S. Office Has Busy Montb Jobs Found for 95, 277 Ne-w Registrations and 474 Original Clauns Wilkes county’s populatton.' fa 1930 was 36,420 and it Is ezipect- ed that the popolation of tha county will show a greater per centage of increase than the towns, due to the fact that tbo corporate limits of the towna have not been enlarged and theta has not been much territory tor residential expansion within tha town limits. Mr. Cassel said yesterday after noon that any persons who hava not been counted in the census should get in touch with the ces— SU8 takers for their respective towns or townships at once and if not convenient to get in touch with the enumerators they ai'e re quested to write or phone A. 8. Cassel, North Wilkesboro postof- flce box 85, or telephone 423. Commencement At Roaring River Hunting Creek Line Completed New Power Line Extension Furnishing Electricity to 30 Families A six-mile power line extension along highway 115 southeast of the Wllkesboros has been com pleted and is now rendering serv ice to about 30 customers, It was learned today from Robert S. Gibbs, manager of the North Wll- kesboro branch of the Duke Pow er company. He also said that work Is In progress on the Cycle postofflce line extension, which will make electricity available to ah|Out 30 customers and will be tour and one-half mllee In length. North Wilkesboro branch of the North Carolina State Employ ment office placed 95 on jobs dur ing the month of April, according to figures released today by B. O. Gentry, manager. Of this number 48 were placed in private employment and 47 on public works projects. The office ended the month with an active file of 1,734 ap plicants for jobs. During the month 277 new registrations of Job seekers were recorded and 612 renewed their former appli cations for work. , The unemployment compensa tion claims department continued active with 474 making applica tion through the office for un employment compensation. Train Schedule Here Is Changed Pedestrians should alwaire walk on the left side of the road, fac ing traffic. Southern Railway Officers have announced a change in train schedule between North Wilkes boro and Winston-Salem. The train now leaves this city at 3:30 p. m. instead of two p. m. except on Sunday, when it continnes to leave at two p. m. lUore accidents ooenr on the highways in daytisje than at night, but more ^Ulltles _ occur at hlfSit . . The Roaring River high school commencement closed Thursday night, April 26, with the high school graduation. John A. lAng, NYA State Administrator, made an Inspiring address to the sen iors on what the world expects of the youth. W. C. Grier, of North Wilkes boro presented the American Le gion .medal to Clifton Sparks. C. P. Parmer, principal, deliv ered the following medals: Citi zenship, 11th grade, Myrtle Pre- vette: Citizenship, 10th grade, Mary Helen Ward; Citizenship, 9th grade, Wilma Blackburn; Citizenship, 8th grade, Lacie Love: Girls basketball. Bpsia Blackburn; Most outstanding boy 1 n basketball, Jarvis Mathis; County basketball, Eileen Staley; Valedictory, Bernice Byrd; Salu tatory, Edith Howard: Balfour, Lillie Porter. Sunday afternoon, April 21, Rev. Watt Cooper, pastor North Wilkesboro Presbyterian church, preached the Baccalaureate ser mon to a large congregatlox 'Thursday morning, April 26, at ten o’clock. Rev. J. H. Greene, Moravian Pails, delivered an In teresting address to the seventh grade graduating class. Prior to the address the seventh grad* presented a program. The senior play, “Wild Ginger** was given March 29. Monday night, April 16^ «h operetta was given by, the first five grades of ' the elementarr school. Twepty-flve seniors gradunted from Roaring River high schooL C. P. Pawner,-principal,'dettreced.i* •;be dlplonnas' to the foWp5|rlnE.'j (Contouod on page elfbt)^...

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