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ALLEGHANY STAR+TIMES OVER HALF A CENTURY OF SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF ALLEGHANY COUNTY 52nd. Year. No. 14. Sparta, N. C Thursday, November 21, 1940. Washington, D. C., Nov. 18— An optimistic note for the future of business in the United States is sounded by John D. C. Weldon, Magazine of Wall Street econom ist, who makes a highly informa tive analysis of the trend and implications of the current revival in business activity. He writes: I “For the first time since the ■great boom of the peoriod 1923 19flb, we are in a major cycle of economic expansion characterized by sustained activity in capital goods at new high levels of pro duction. ‘In addition to a continued boom in capital goods, durable goal's activity will reflect itself in jB:reased employment and pay roil In the two months, August Sqf ember, more than 1,000,000 jobless persons got in private en terprise. The Department of Com merce now estimates the 1940 national income at approximate ly seventy-five billions, which in terms of present prices exceeds tjhe purchasing power of the 1929 national income. * * * Campaign expenditures of both parties are to be investigated, and charges that big business tried unsuccessfully to buy the election may cause much rancor. As a partial offset, the Administra tion may press latent investiga tions of some of the more cor rupt local political machines, both Democratic and Republican. Amendments to the Hatch “clean politics” act may be in order, since there are complaints from both parties that it has not oper ated as it should. a * * What course will the President follow during his third term ? Will he look upon this vote of confidence as a mandate, as in 1936, to press ahead the pro gram of social reform, or will he view his decreased popular major ity as a signal for a breathing spell and for a program to bring about national unity? Or will he try to do both at once? • * * Germany’s position has con siderably changed t (fice ran the Western European States and subdued France. Her failure to overcome the British has chain ed her to the continent. Every move to break through to Africa and the Near East is fraught with the greatest risk—which thus ^ far Hitler has not succeeded in Hjhiiiumizingv At the same time, as Hrnatters have deyeloped, France ■has become much more important W to the Nazis than Italy. And it ■ is being said that JWussoi'rn; "as in r great fear of being sacrificed to German necessity. Surrounded by the hatred of conquered nations— obliged to woo a weak and elus ive France—-distrusted by his axis partner—Hitler turns to Russia for relief. It is true that his oc cupation of Rumania points a dagger at the most vulnerable sections of Russia yet we doubt whether he can count on a Rus sian agreement as anything more than a diplomatic victory which he will use as a plaster to cover his recent wounds. A total of 25,000 bales of cot ton were graded and classed un der the supervision of the State Department of Agriculture’s ware house division in 1939. Ou r wo r Id Italians on Defensive Lose Ground Athens, Nov. 18.—More than 30,000 Italian troops, fighting a desperate defensive battle to save themselves and huge military stores in the Fascist base city of Koritza in Albania, called up their airmen to cover their retreat, a Greek government spokesman said tonight. Italian counterattacks against the Greek mountain troops who threatened to cut the only road of escape for the Fascist legions had ceased late to day. More Italian prisoners and war equipment fell into Greek hands, and the Italian air onslaughts were of “no importance,” the Fascists losing an average of eight planes to one in the fighting, the spokesman re ported. Big Boast by Benito Rome, Nov. 19.—Premier Benito Mussolini, in a vigorous speech, described as the most realistic he ever made, foreshadowed still closer German-Italian co-operation yesterday in the axis task of destroying the British Empire. Observers saw in it the first axis hint that the war will not be short. II Duce minimized the time element in the campaign against Greece, whose backbone he promised to break. “Once I have started, no one can stop me,” II Duce asserted, boast ing that Italy had an additional 8,000,000 men. Al though Mussolini gave confident assurance that the axis “holds victory in its fist,” he admitted that the British scored a victory at Taranto. “Greece is a tricky enemy,” II Duce said. “The Greeks hate Italy more than any other nation. “We will break the back bone of Greece; whether it takes two weeks or two months is unimportant. The war has just started.” Can Japan Be Weary? Hong Kong, Nov. 18.—After 40 months of war in China, Japan was reported today to be seeking direct peace negotiations with Chinese Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. These reports, attributed to Tokyo sources, lacked any official confirmation. Rumors of Japanese peace feelers were circulated last week in Chungking, but Chinese military spokesmen there said that, instead of thinking of peace, China was preparing for three years more of war if necessary. The Japan ese decision to make peace overtures, the Tokyo re ports said, was reached November 13 by the Imperial conference, which includes Japan’s highest military and political leaders. Britain’s Bombers Range Far London, Nov. 18.—The heavy bombardment of an Italian port in Africa and a bomb attack on an Italian base in Albania were reported by the British tonight in a series of far-ranging blows apparently intended to help their Greek and Ethiopian allies as well as to defend the empire against the Axis. The Admiralty announced that blazing guns of light naval units took a .heavy toll of port services at Dante, Italian Somaliland. The Admiralty only yesterday said light naval units had bombarded Mogasdiscio, f principal port -*■*-'*' Italian Somaliland, and well down the Indian ocean coast from Dante. Almost simultan eously today, the Air ministry news service announced I that R. A. F. bombers raided Elbasani, an Italian base f in Albania, south of Tirana. Far to the north, British bombers struck through a gale on the English channel and pounded German batteries on the French coast while the bad weather cut German air attacks on London almost to zero. More Mysterious Explosions Pittsburgii, Pa., iVov. iS.:~The third mysteno.ua explosion within a week in a plant of the American Cynanamid and Chemical Corporation did damage estimated at $250,000 at the company’s factory at Bridgeville near Pittsburgh. This building, one of the largest of 45 on the 65-acre grounds, was shattered by the blast. Two workmen were injured. Stormy Leader Plans to Resign Atlantic City, N. J., Nov. 18.—With the mist of tears in his eyes, John L. Lewis solemnly told his C. I. O. legions today that he was stepping down as their leader and fervently bid them to carry on with unified leadership the militant organization he founded five years ago. In a hall packed with 500 delegates to C. I. O.’s third national convention, Lewis gave notice that he was fulfilling his pre-election promise to retire as C. I. O. president if President Roosevelt was re-elected. SPCfrKIN G actors amfr LOVE *THE SPoTUeHT— EVEN THE FISH CAN BE LURED BN ~THe BRIGHT U CHTS-^ GIRLS DON'T OBJECT TD BEING DAZZLED WtTH DIAMONDS B OT NO DRWER. en'JO'/S LOOKING INToTWfe GLARING LIGHTS O* AN ONCONMNG CAR WHOSE DRWER. \S "TbO SELTISH ORToO dunvbTo dimTheivJ A Sad Accident Near Stratford Last Friday morning Mrs. Sarah Sturgill suffered a stroke, fell into an open fire and was severely burned. Mrs. Sturgill lives at the old home near the Irwin School building, Stratford, with her son, George. She had sent her son’s wife to the mail box and while she was alone the stroke came and she fell into the open fire. Her head, face and shoulders were badly charred and disfigured and only slight hope is held for her recovery. — J. L. Joines Tells ' Sparta Pupils How He Learned 3 Rs. With his old Blue-Back Speller, a worn copy of Fowler’s Arith metic and an old-time slate under his arm, John L. Joines, 76, walked over two miles last Friday to fulfill a speaking engagement at Sparta High School. The aged pioneer of Alleghany grew up in the picturesque sur roundings of Whitehead and got his “book lamin’” there in a , little rural school-house. Mr. Joines spoke to a crowded auditorium of students about “perpetuating individual liberties and present day opportunities.” Although this was said to be the old gentleman’s first address be fore a student body, he put his message across to the attentive 1 pupils with the art of a veteran platform speaker. Mr. Joines ! spiced his remarks with humor i and personal experiences', while j from time to time he would do a ; little pantomiming to illustrate some point, much to the delight of his young audience. He pointed out that education and advancement are attained by i hard climbing, not all at once, I but “step by step.” Striking a ! reminiscent mood the bearded speaker harked back to the days 1 long ago when he would sprawl out before a raging pine-knot fire and study the three Us. He cited the great progress education has made since his day, and re minded the pupils that they were the statesmen, governors and even presidents of tomorrow, and that they should diligently prepare themselves for the roles they may play in the affairs of our country in the future. Very few speakers have the ability to hold.in sur1' rapt at , tention so large a group of com bined grammar grade children and ; High School youth. Mr. Joines , spoke for an hour and twenty minutes, and the Warm salvos of | applause he received throughout | his. talk was the best indication of both the faculties’ and stu j dents’ appreciation of the elder ! Alleghany farmer. Mr. Joines’ address came as | a fine climax to Sparta High I School’s observation of American Education Week. Parkway News Of Local Interest From the monthly news sheet! issued by the Blue Ridge Park- i way Service it is learned that! well over three quarters of a million persons have used thei Parkway to the end of October, j July saw the heaviest travel, with ! 164,430. Officially the Parkway closed with the first of November, but no barricades will be erected, and the public may use the Parkway at-your-own-risk. During times of snow and ice the Parkway should be avoided, as no effort is made to keep it clear and open during the winter months. Among the notes regarding the Parkway Rangers is found this itsm of interest to Alleghany County. “New also is Morrison King who is the Park Warden at Bluff Park, assisting Ranger Coombs. King is a Carolinian and not so far from home. From Sparta a while ago came Granville Liles who resides at Spruce Pine and who ranges the territory of the Parkway between Blowing Rock and Buck Creek Gap in North Carolina. 43,000 Strong Red Cross Nursing Reserve Called For Defense Duty Top, Red Cross speeds enroll ment of reserves to serve U. S. Army and, right, to guard public health. Oval, Mary Beard, National Director of Nursing Services. Shelter for British children un ; der five years of age who have been orphaned or made honn • ! less during the recent air raids is provided in a gift of $50,000 granted in the nation of American children by the American Red Cross. Announcement of the gift was made following a grant of $336, 000 by the Red Cross for the im mediate purchase of warm cloth ing for English evacuees and the placing of orders for '300 ambu lances and fifty motorcycles to be given to the British Red Cross. Hundreds of London children, babes in arms and small toddlers, have come under the care of the Women’s Voluntary Services, the j Red Cross has been informed. The babies are found at the scene of air raids, parents killed, or else rushed off to hospital with wounds. The orphaned or homeless infants, j protected by W.V.S. girls or air | raid wardens, later are transfer-1 red to the newly established shel ter cottages in the English coun tryside, there to be reclaimed later by parents or relatives. During the summer, thousands of American children gave their pennies or the contents of their savings banks, staged benefits, conducted lemonade stands and gave the proceeds to the Ameri can Red Cross war relief fund. These gifts from children were segregated in the National Child ren’s Fund of the Junior Red Cross, and from this fund the contribution was made to establish 25 shelters for the orphaned bab ies and under-6-years-olds in Eng land. A.Ti A Mens- Must ft rrv i a cer •fcj^Pec.-"»o-1 Alien: registration'. \. ill- end on DceeinJjpr. ai, <1 a) I noo-citizens, who have not .yet; kegisterfed are win ned .that severe':' .'penalties -.will follow failure to com ply. with This Federal law. Ail aliens, 14 years of age and older, must register in person and be fingerprinted. Alie hildr ’ 14, must be registered-. ;'1~ v •*. , . ■ ■> r guardians. Registration tak • > nt the post offices. There is no charge or any Kind connected with alien registration. The Department of Justice warns aliens to beware of rack eteers. The Post Office Department and the Department of Justce will willingly assist the alien in every possible way. Earl G. Harrison, Director of Alien Registration of the Depart ment, suggests that those aliens who have not yet registered do so as soon as possible and avoid the Christmas rush at the post offices. All aliens are also warned that, having registered, they are re quired to report any change in their permanent residence address within five days to the Immigra tion and Naturalization Service of the Department of Justice in Washington. Forms for this pur pose are obtainable at all post offices. No alien need be unprepared for the questions he will be asked. Sample registration forms which show him exactly what informa tion he will need at registration are available in all post offices. “Were you fired with enthu siasm when you tackled your first job?” “Was I? I never saw a man so glad to get rid of me in my life.” Tom W. Smith Found Dead in Car Near Roaring Gap Tom Walter Smith, 35, of Roaring Gap \vas found dead in his automobile at the fire look out tower near Roaring Gap, Sat urday morning, it is reported. There was no question but that Smith, who had brooded much of late over a protracted illness, had taken his own life by carbon monoxide poisoning. When he was discovered, the motor of his car was running and gas fumes from the exhaust were flowing inside the car through a piece of garden hose which had been attached to the exhaust pipe .and squeezed through the window. A. note addressed to his wift was found in his pocket intimi atirig that failing health had driven him to use suicide as the way out of suffering. .Smith is reported to have been seen Saturday morning by Triends at a filling station near the en trance of the Roaring Gap resort grounds. They described him as being in a “highly nervous con dition:” Less than an hour later his lifeless body was found in the parked car. His widow and two children are the immediate, survivors. - ; The funeral was held at Anti och Methodist Church, near the Smith home, at 11 o’clock Monday morning. His body was interred in the church graveyard. Woman’s Christian Society Meets at Dr. Choate’s Home The - Woman's Society of Christ held its monthly meet-' ■:>'g at Di:. Hurt Choate’s resi 'rtmrfT. “PhuTHdayv- Mrs Dobbins pm-i'ded. Mrs. Veigie Rurchette • Mrs. Leonard Halsey both 'presented missionary readings, M: - I ogohe Choate favored the gathering with a solo, “I am an American,” accompanied by Mrs. [ Genevieve Mead at the piano. Cli maxing the afternoon’s program Mrs. Mack Parsons gave a splen did talk on foreign missionary A c< ; 'th>' ei - lg the society ■ f mihlliy /UD* i project the ■ u. • baye nd. Delicious served by the hostess.. The next meeting of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service is slated for 2 p. m. on Friday, Dec. 13, at the home of Mrs. Reeves, Four Oaks Tavern. I bought a wooden whistle, but it wooden whistle. So I bot a steel whistle, But steel it wooden whistle. Then I bot a lead whistle, Steel they wooden lead me whistle. So I bot a tin whistle, And now I tin whistle. Information Clerk: “Madam, this train goes to Omaha and points west”. Lady: Young man, I want a train to Oshkosh and I don’t care which way it points.” Roy J. Barker ELKIN, n. c. INSURANCE That Protects and SERVICE That Satisfies By Irv Tirman NAPPY fOXING TODAY \.T_ bbtO N - 1^ , r WELL? . rTHAT'S THAT.' LET'S SEE HOWTH'OTMER FELLAS ARE DOIN'? we'd uke t'help you guvs BUT WE CAN'T .'.'Y'SEE, I'M TAKIN'CARE O'GOOBER HE IS SO SICK IP HE DID ANY i WORK HE'D PROB'LY PAINT?
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