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ALLEGHANY STAR TIMES THE STAR, established 1889 — THE ALLEGHANY TIMES, established 1925. Vol, 16. No. 7. Sparta, N. C. Thursday, June 27, 1940. Washington, D. C.—The deter mined attempt of the Hitler re gime to extirpate every element and ideal of Chritianity from the lives of Germans is of the utmost importance to Christains through out the world. Obscured, perhaps, by the dramatic turn of events of the last few months remains the fact that fob the second time in this century a powerful gov ernment is bent upon annihilating the very foundations of the Chi'istian Church, substituting a neo-paganism for the Christian way of life, and inculcating in' the youth of Germany a deliber ate mockery of the religion of Jesus. Naziism is a movement of world wide revolution. Its aim is not only the Nazification of Germany, but the subjugation of the entire world. The attack upon Christain ity in Germany, therefore, is but the prelude to an assult upon organized Christianity every where. The nationalization of the Christian Church in Germany is no mere series of internal eccle siastical adjustments, no mere schism within the Church, nor persecution of one sect by an other because of theological dif ferences. It is a twentieth cen tury, revolutionary paganism, de vised for the purpose of supplant ing every vestige of the Christ ian way of life. An integral part of the National Socialist creed— it is similarily world-wide in its scope. Both Hitler and Mussolini mean to spread their , doctrines of hate and abti-Christanity to the Western Hemisphere. Uncle! .Sam, however, knows now that he j has Nazi traitors and sabotage | experts in this country; is fully cognizant of the danger, has his eyes wide open and will meet it in time—fit and ready! From London come reports that Germany’s food situation is worse than it was ever expected to be and that Europe is facing a major famine. As viewed by ex perts here, the situation that will confront Europe this Winter may be so serious that an appeal from the belligerents for help to feed starving millions is expected. Winter and Spring floods "in *Eui ope—.plus a shortage of man power as the result of the war, have combined to produce a ser ious failing in crops—even in countries as yet untouched by war. Germany and all the countries she has raped and conquered will face all Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse—and plague is the in evitable concomitant of famine in modern times. The British, too, realize that this horor may creep over them, unless help comes from America. The President’s intention to re commend legislation calling for universal government training is gaining wide support throughout the country. Boys and girls of a given age, without distinction of social status, would spend one year in government training ser vice. The proposal is not restrict ed to the military phase, but is all inclusive for general service in society. It would embrace a large variety of skills in behind the-lines services for boys and hospital training and nursing for girls. With the swastika flying from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Democracy, if it is to survive, j may have to adopt some of the! dictator’s methods in order to | meet the showdown-—should it ever come. Snap Shots and Sun Spots : : s r I ... a1 Well, somebody is going to walk away from Belk’s Saturday afternoon with a mighty nice set of aluminum ware, which should be a joy to any housewife. We almost envy them. And several people are going to drive off in a beter car, a later car, or a new car, if they look over the remarkable offers on our back page this week, and then act. Surely Mr. Castevens has gone the limit in his effort to help everybody to a better car. And a lot of folks will take him up on it. We’re not now trying to sell anybody’s goods, but those who want a fine weekly summary of national and international affair? will find in The Pathfinder a very comprehensive and under standable description of what is going on. Since that paper chang- ! ed hands some months ago it has ! improved, and Mr. Hurja is mak- j ing it an important weekly. It is i oar pleasure to recommend it. 1 O u r wo rid ... Republican Convention Keynote Convention Hall, Philadelphia, June 24.—Harold E. Stassen, Minnesota’s 33-year-old governor, called on his fellow Republicans in a keynote speech to the delegates in Philadelphia to supplant what he termed a seven-year record of Democratic failure with ad vancement along four lines—1. National prepared ness. 2. Fifth column defense. 3. Domestic economic welfare, and 4. Government effectiveness and integ rity. • • • Germany Boasts “Most Glorious Victory’1' Bordeaux, France, June 24.—Vanquished France officially laid down arms today, victim of German military might, abetted by Italy. While Hitler called for a ten-day period of celebration of “ the most glorious victory of all times,” France issued a decree for a “national day of mourning,” Tuesday, through out the country. The conclusion of the fighting with France at 6:35 .p m. E. S. T. Monday, left the German and Italian armed forces shouting “On to England.” • • • Japan “Very Busy” In The Orient Tokyo, June 26.—Japan is actively fastening her grip on rich French possessions in the far east, especial ly Indo-China. Japanese troops and warships are showing much activity without disclosing their definite objectives. The idea is strong that Japan will declare a “protectorate” over Indo-China and the Dutch East Indies as soon as she can “talk it over” with Germany and Italy. Russia and Rumania Clash Budapest, Hungary, June 24.—Foreign military and diplomatic quarters were informed from Bucharest that Rumania and Russian troops have clashed at several points along the Dneisfcer river frontier. Bes sarabia, the Rumanian province behind the Dneister, for many years a Russian territory, voted itself, through representatives, a part of Rumania after the World War. Russia has never recognized the validity of the transfer. • • • American Legion State Convention High Point, N. C., June 25.—Speakers at the State Convention of the North Carolina department of the American Legion yesterday urged that America, now facing a most critical hour in American history, think clearly, act rapidly, and avoid hysteria in build ing up an adequate defense. The convention opened its 22nd annual convention on June 24. Opening The Door To CCC Camps Raleigh, N*. C., June 25.—T. L. Grier, state CCC selection supervisor, notified all county welfare depart ments today that any unemployed youth will be eligible for admittance to the CCC camps under the new regulations, and that the approximate two-thirds of the boys’ salary formerly required to be sent to the boys’ parents, can now be credited to his account if the family is not in need. • • ' Governor Hoey Gets It Said High Point, N. C., June 25.—A large American Legion crowd in convention here cheered most en thusiastically today when Governor Hoey declared that the width of the Atlantic ocean does not justify us in a policy of isolation, and that promises from abroad are worth little, since “Hitler is the biggest liar in all history.” - France Robbed Of All Independence London, June 23.-^France must submit to military occupation of more than half her continental territory by German troops and turn over all her fleet and arms to German quartermasters, it was disclosed today by the British government which said these armistice terms robbed the French of all independence. Dis mayed by fhe prospect, the British government re pudiated the French government of Marshal Premier Petain at Bordeaux and announced that it would deal with a French national committee formed in London. The news around Sparta is that improvements are going on all alon,g the Line. First, the Transou Building is having a new coat of metal put on its south side, to ward Dr. Leff Choate s. Second, the Alleghany Motor Co. building is approaching completion and Duke Bledsoe is now moving in. The same can be said for Green land Cafe, where there will be Installed some pool tables and bowling alleys, beside the eats and drinks. Further, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell ire already living in their new louse, under their own roof. Omer Edwards’ house burned to ;he ground on June 4, and now it is up again, ready for a roof, ind soon to he a dwelling once nore. A new cement pavement in front of Judy Wombles’ Ser vice Station, and a wider drive way are indeed improvements. A.nd Sparta Garage is to have lew cement work in the road way in front of them. The Woman’s Club, it is re ported, made about $60 on their lance a iweek ago, for their Fund for the Community House. \nd now they are selling the proverbial “hot cakes” which lead to some easy chairs. We’re not suggesting any poll if the county on the mater, but really, is Sally Bledsoe prettier as! i blonde, or as a brunette, as she las been since last Friday night? Which? One of the thriving businesses >f Sparta just now is Mr. Ca ron’s hickory handle industry at Sorter’s Mill. He takes loads and oads of hickory timber and saws t into proper shapes and lengths o be shipped to Marion, Va. to ie made into the finished produet as axe handles, pick handles, and such. Tennis is in vogue again, and should be even more popular than it is. We understand that Byron Stuart’s game is hard to beat. More power to the tennis fans. That next Green Gables dance should be a popular one, with Fourth of July at hand, and prizes offered for the smoothest', the dizziest and the dressiest couples. Yo ho. The Red Cross h as speeded its operations —•overseas in striving to, meet the mounting needs for war relief supplies caus ed by the new tidal waves of refugees fleeing from the wid ening theatre of war. A total of $7,500,000 in war relief money and supplies has already been expended or com mitted, Chairman Norman H. Davis announced. Approximately $2,000,000 worth of supplies are being purchased now to be, ship ped on the next two “mercy ships” leaving from New York. Simultaneously the production of surgical dressings and gar ments by women volunteers in the 3,700 Red Cross Chapters is being pushed vigorously in answer to urgent pleas if or thsi type of supplies. More than 350,000 wo men .are engaged in this activity at the present time, with the number of volunteers increasing daily throughout the country. God Bless America” During these days of warfare and strife, the stirring words of Kate Smith’s own song, “God Bless America,’> take on a new and important meaning for Americans, The anniversary of our Declar ation of Independence finds Miss Smith again singing this great patiiotic song, which was written for her especially by Irving Berlin. Here she is .against a background of historic American flags from the American Jubilee at, the World’s Fair. The flag on the right is a replica of our first national emblem With 13 stars. The center flag was usc-d by the cavalry troops of “Teddy” Roosevelt during the Spanish American War. On the left is the 45-star flag flown just before the turn of the. century. God Bless America! ' While the storm clouds gather Far across the sea, <: Let us pledge allegiance To a land that’s free. Let us all be grateful For a land so fair, As we raise our voices In this solemn prayer,— God bless America! Land that I love! Stand beside her and guide her Through the night with a light from above. From the mountains, to the prairie, To the oceans, white with foam, God bless America, My home sweet home— God bless America, My home, sweet home! —Irving Berlin. Don C. Shores was host to 91 business men —.of Sparta Friday night at the Prison Camp when he entertained the business and professional men with a grand fish fry supper. Besides the local business men there were present several high way officials and employees, in cluding Mr. T. A. Leeper, the Elkin District Engineer, who gave a short talk. Of course, fitting to the oc casion was a brief address by Governor Doughton, then a few pertinent remarks by Mr. George Cheek and by Rey. Mr. Strader. The fried fish was the chief item for the rest of a very enjoyable time. Echoes Of Unemployment She had worked as a wrapper for a candy company, in a pea nut sandwich plant, and as sales lady in a specialty shop. Asked if she would be willing to accept industrial work again, the appli cant replied: “Well, honey, not at a candy place. You see, I nibble so much of the candy as I wrap that it doesn’t agree with me, and I’m afraid my health would n’t stand my working there again.” A yard worker of many years’ experience was discussing the subject of flowers and gardening in an eastern office. “No matter if the weather is cold or hot,” he explained, “to have things grow right you’ve got to mellow rize the ground.” An aged Negro, bearing a card from the County Welfare indicating that some surplus com modities were due him, called on an itinerant interviewer. He had come to the Employment Ser vice to find out what kind of job “surplus commodities” was, and to learn where h® was to report for work. —N. C. Employment News The Hamm Reunion ! —will be held on Sunday, June ; 30, at Liberty Baptist Church in Whitehead. All relatives are in- j vited to come. Bring lunch and i enjoy the day. Unemployment and need of training will broaden CCC —Camp acceptance oper ations in the third quarter of this year in North Caro lina, according to T. L. Grier, State CCC selection super visor. “Enrollment, is open to all young men not employed and in need of work who are between the ages of 18 and 25, and no applicant will now be excluded from selection because his family is hot in need of the allotment to be sent hotna each month,” Grier stated. Acceptance of 2,405 enrollees will be held at Raleigh, July 1; Wilmington, July 2; Asheville,) July 9 and 10, and at all North Carolina CCC camps from July j 1 to 20. County welfare super- j intendents are local selecting agencies. The greatest field of | service for the CCC lies in train ing large numbers of skilled and semi-skilled mechanics with ele mentary engineering experience. With the CCC operating and maintaining the largest group of mechanized equipment in the country, 63 central repair shops will be in operation by the fall, in which unemployed youths can learn to repair trucks, power shovels, pumps, graders, gener ators and compressors under a ! full-time instructor. Fifteen hundred camp garages give an additional work space for repair and maintenance of 40,- ; 000 pieces of automotive machin- ] ery constituting a vast laboratory for repairs and maintenance on which 72,000 enrollees are con stantly learning garage mechanics. Each of the 1,500 camps con ducts a cooking and baking school in which 22,000 boys have been trained in kitchen activities since 1933. Trained instructors in each camp have taught first Fourth Baptist Sunday School convention to open —next Sunday, .June 30th, at y\ne Fork Church. The, program J vill he varied by talks, report-, nttsic. and addresses. Speaker's vill be Rev, A. F. Absher and ley. V. W-'Sears and others from ; nit of the’; county. All Sunday,' school Superintendent- will he expected to give brief reports. j Attendance Record will 'be .aken.and, a large delegation from ta.ch ' Sunday School is desired. Slew. River Church organized, a Sunday School this summer and is. expected to send representa tives. The 'meeting-.will/ open at : 10 i. iv,. andpicnic. lunch will be . served by the hostess church. . bummer Conference of the Senior Young People —of Win.sto.n-Saleiii Presbytery will be held at the Glade Valley High School July Its. to 6th. Rev. Watt M. Cooper, North Wilkes boro, director.. Counsellors for girls are Miss Jane Mrlyvr, Winston-Salem', and Mrs, Frances Mackay, of Rich mond, Va. Counsellor for boys is W. C. Cooper, Mocksville, Twb Bible courses will be. taught by Rev, W. C. Cooper, pastor of Mocksville Presbyterian Church and Rev. C. D. Hutton, pastor of Reynolda Presbyterian Church. Young People’s work will be taught by , Rev. S. S. Wiley, Thomasville Presbyterian Church, Personal Religious Liv ing wijl be taught by Dr. J. O. Mann, Regional Director of North Carolina Synod, and Evangelism by Rev. P. J. Garrison, pastor of Lee Memorial Church, Winston Salem. Vesper services will be led by Rev. E. N. Caldwell, D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Tallahassee, Fla. Consecration service will be conducted by Rev. Hugh C. Hamil ton, First Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem. Recreational Guide will be Miss Louise McLeod, Richmond, Va., the Trained Nurse, Mrs. Page Thompson, Glade Valley, and Din ing Room Matron, Mrs. E. B. Eldridge, Matron of the Glade Valley School. Each church in the presbytery is entitled to send two delegates for each one hundred members, and seventy or eighty delegates are expected to attend. Make July Fourth a “holiday instead of a horror day” -—is the plea to the people of North Carolina made by Ronald Hocutt, Director of the Highway Safety Division. Pointing out that nine people were killed on North Carolina streets and highways over the Fourth of July to stage a pamboree of carelessness. This mass slaughter on Independence Day can be stopped if every one of us uses caution and common sense. The things that cause these tragedies are things we can con trol-haste, selfishness, thought lessness, the desire to show off. I call upon the people of North Carolina to join in a new Declar ation of Independence—indepen dence from annual tribute of many lives needlessly sacrificed. “Life is cheap today on the battlefield of Europe, but it is still precious in North Carolina. To all who next week plan holi day trips to the mountains, to the beaches or elsewhere, the High way Safety Division addresses this earnest plea: Put safety first on the Fourth.” lid work to 300,000 youths since beginning of the program. Road and bridge construction, telephone line construction and repair, shortwave radio operation and photography all will now be available to unemployed youths with no work experience to fit them for a job later in life. Grier quoted Senator James F. Byrnes as saying that in event af national emergency necessitat ing a general draft, youths with mechanical and cooking experi ence in the CCC might, as the result of such, training, be assign ed to non-combatant activities rather than to combat work in uniform. Mrs. R. L. Berry visited rela tives and friends in Pilot Moun tain and Mt. Airy last week md atended the Cockerham— Sehring wedding in Mt. Airy Saturday afternoon. Alleghany Fair will be held September 27-28 —this year, and Mr. Black, the County Agent, asks that folks begin now to work and save toward bringing together at that time the finest specimens the county can pro duce. The premium list is. being made up, .aird. there will be prizes for all,-7—products from the field, the orehat d, the barn, the dairy, the kitchen., and the flower gar den. Mr. Black hopes the farmers will begin now to save bundles of at least four inches diameter of oats, wheat, rye, barley, grass es, and legumes; also clover, timothy, red top; and all the fine thing- Alleghany produces. An auto crash and IS stitches by Dr. Thompson —was the Monday news from the Parkway and Sparta. Robert Freeman, son of Attorney Freeman, ;of Dobson, was driving along the j Parkway with Roger ■ Poole, of Galax, in Poole’s car. They rounded a curve and came upon i two highway trucks engaged in ! road repairs. Apparently it was a question of going into the ditch or into the trucks, and they chose j the latter.. Freeman was not hurt | seriously, but Poole suffered many i lacerations of head and arms as he was thrown through the wind shield, Dr. Thompson did con siderable sewing and patching up. Roaring Gap Children’s Hospital opened June 15 |—under the sponsorship of Mrs. ; James A. Gray, of Winston I Salem, thus beginning the 12th year of service to this and sur rounding counties. Although all cases are accepted' in this hos pital, parents who are able to pay for services rendered are expected to do so. The age limit for patients is twelve years. Dr. Leroy Butler, pediatrician of Winston-Salem, is the medi cal director, with David W. Mar tin, of Duke University, and 1 Duke Hospital, serving as resi dent physician. Miss Mary Murphy has been , Superintendent for eight years |and will continue again this year. With her are five graduate nurs jes, four from Winston-Salem, and , one, Minnie Fawlk, from Scott jville, N. C. On Saturday, June 29, from 2 to 4 o'clock, the first free clinic for children will be held. Drs. Butler and Martin will be in charge. These clinics will be held every Saturday from 2 to 4 during the summer nionths, and no charge is made for examinations at these hours. Parents taking children to the hospital for medical care at any time other than these; hours will be expected to pay the regu lar prices. Those wishing to register for the tonsil clinic should see Mrs. V. A. Greene at the Health Dept, in the Sparta Court House. The date for this will be announced later. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bevins and family, of Galax, spent the week-end in Sparta with relatives. Carol Richardson from White head is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Cheek. ■ ■■■nn , — in '% T^OfESSOR MfGUff IS A SLAP-HAPPY GUY. >NHQ 6AMBUS m$ lift EQR a LON£ BuTTfcRP L.Y.
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