Eiday. January 1945

Ain't It the Truth By ARTHUR C WYER

IThe following column is Mr. Wyer't own and in it he has f r ^ o m of e3q>re8sion. Opinions herein are his and not necessarily those of The News.—^Editor.] <fe

"Die time lag on events on the Western Front in Europe is nothing more nor less than an insult to the American people on the part of this administration. Does anyone suppose that ha*d Von Runstedt succeeded in reaching l i ege the German high command wpuld have awaited news of that event from the American press? They would have known of it in a very few minutes after it hap-pened, and we whose boys are dying to prevent such a catastro-phe would have got the news from the Berlin radio. Why Harry Hopkins, the perpetual house guest at the White House, should have the 48-hour edge on those plain Americans who pay their own liv-ing expenses is difficult to explain. That Gen. Eisenhower should keep his plans secret everyone can un-derstand and applaud, but why those of us who are doing the suffering and the paying should be treated like children is beyond understanding. A little over eighty years ago a great President allowed the news of Bull Run and Chancellorsville to become known with as much speed as he did the tidings from Vicksburg and Get-tysburg, and the great plain people whom Lincoln trusted bore up under the disasters with the same calmness of spirit which, for one, we bej^eve they possess today.

One honest man with a reputa-tion for acunien could relieve arf enormous amount of grumbling which is universal today over the rationing mix-up. The real Ameri-can is r e a ^ to tighten his belt whenever it is necessary, but he resents the violation of implied promises, when ration coupons is-sued as valid to Feb. 1 are can-celled on Christmas day, a proce-dure which penalizes toe thrift which impelled the prudent and patriotic housewife to delay her purchases of necessities until they were actually needed, and allowed the hoarder to' rush out and get hers while the getting was good. Chester Bowles will find that here-after the latter course will be gen-erally pursued. The American people are patriotic but they are not fools, even if a majority did vote for a fourth term—a folly which is being speedily taken ad-vantage of.

We rejoice that a four-year •campaign of education is being planned by Gov. Dewey and Na-tional Chairman Brownell. In five months of confusion little can be accomplished beside the results of constant presentation of the poli-cies of the GOP. We reiterate that a constant campaign of propa-ganda among the people most susceptible to it and most willing to receive it would return the same dividends of victory as fol-lowed in the horse and buggy days when the rural press was the key-stone in the Republican arch.

Written as this is on New Year's leve brings the realization that 1945 lies ahead of us like an open book''and that it is up to us all what shall be inscribed on its pages. That oir men in service will cover it with glrious annals we are sure. The fact that out of 600,000 of our boys in Western Europe not one has been accused of dsertion or of cowardice is a great record. No one doubts that most of them have felt fear, but none has given way to it. We at home can make the year memor-able if we will show the determina-tion equEil to that of our farm bo5^, our clerks and our college men who are in a hell neither of their choosing nor of their own making. Our duties will be no less exacting,'even if less,danger-ous, than theirs, and the record will depend upon us no less than upon t h ^ to make 1945 a year of Victory.

S/Sgt. Andrew W. Archibald Under the provisions of AR600-

45, as amended, and as announced in general orders No. 139, head-quarters, 34th Infantry division, dated Nov. 26, 1944, a Bronze Star Medal is awarded to the following named individual.

Andrew W. Archibald, staff sergeant (then corporal). Infan-try, Co. D, 135th Infantry regi-ment. For heroic achievement in action on Feb. 5, 1944, in Italy. During an intense counter-battery barrage at his 81 mm. mortar position, two of his comrades were killed. Sgt.* Archibald removed his comrades from the pit and put the mortar in proper firing condition. He then left the shelter of the gun pit and made his way through heavy enemy fire to re-pair the telephone line that gave him contact with his observation post. Later, when the enemy counterattacked, Sgt. Archibald was able to deliver a volume of fire that was effective in dispers-ing and delaying the enemy force. Inspired by Sgt Archibald's cour-age, the remaining men of the section returned to their post and restored to their hard-pressed battalion the effective and much-needed support of the entire mor-tar section. Home address: New Kingston, N. Y.

Charles L. Bolte, Major Gen., U. S. Army Commanding

S/Sgt. Archibald is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Archibald of New Kingston.

i NEW KINGSTON j Among the weekend guests at

the Mrs. Theresa Archibald farm home were Mrs. Lena Wakeman of Spring Valley and Mr. and Mrs. N. Glecker of New York city. •

Miss Lydia Thompson, R. N., of Glens Falls spent her holiday va-cation here with her friend. Miss Mary Faulkner, R. N.

Mr. and Mrsr Milton Smith of Long Eddy were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Long. The Smiths have purchased a farm near Cooperstown and are plan-ning to go there in the spring.

Rev. and Mrs. Alexander Balden and son, Gilbert, returned Tues-day from a holiday vacation in Brooklyn. There wiU be the usual Sunday school and preaching i services Sunday.

Patrick Flood, who is employed on the Robert Ingles farm, re-turned Tuesday with the Baldens fro ma vacation in New York city with relatives.

David Crawford and Norman Pierie were in Albany Wednesday. They took Mrs. Beatrice Robert-son to St. Peter's hospital for treatment. \

Local and Personal

W. A. Pattl^rg of Sidney called on friends in town Saturday.

Mrs. Jack' Bluestein of New York city, formerly of Margaret-viUe, spent the weekend in town, calling on friends. *

The Presbyterian Sunday school will be held at the home of S. A. Dugan until regular church serv-ices are resumed. /

Sgt. Benjamin Sunshine, sta-tioned at Lincoln, Neb., was a Wednesday guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Gerstl.

Miss Joyce Hadden returned home Monday after spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Leona Hadden, at Endicott.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martin at the Delhi hospital Wednesday. Mrs. Martin is toe former Miss Ruth Cross of this village.

Mr. and Mrs. Arley Hadden Of Binghamton spent the weekend with their twin daughters, June and Joyce, at the home of Mrs. Bertha Sliter.

Mrs. Edward Fox entertained sixteen friends at a stork shower for Mrs. Ransom Barrett at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Thomson Thursday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Carroll of Jacksonville, Ala., were Saturday guests at the home of her sister, Mrs. Burdette Mason, and family. Mr. Carroll recently received a medical discharge from the army. They expect to make their future home in New Jersey.

Skiers Visit Pine HiU Many skiers and city guests

spent the Christmas and New Year's holiday in this village.— Pine HiU Cor.

Has Many Grandchildren Mrs. Sarah Frasier of Allaben is

the grandmother of 19 grandchil-dren, 29 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.—Alla-ben Cor.

Card of Thanks I wish to express my heartfelt

thanks to all my friends who re-membered me with cards, flowers and gifts on my 100th birthday, also for the kind expressions of syn^jathy in the death of my son. j5p Mrs. Sarah A c k ^ y

GALU-CURa T H E A T R E

MARGARETVILLE. N. Y.

Friday-Saturday Jan. 5-6

"GYPSY W l D C A r Maria Montez and Jon Hall

(In Technicolor) —and—

"Lights of Old Santa Fe" Roy Rogers and Dale Evans

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Jan. 7, 8, 9, 10

"HOLLYWOOD C A N T E E N "

A Revue of Warner Bros. ^ Stars

Thursday Jan. 11

"WILSON" The Story of Woodrow Wilson

(In Technicolor) With ALEXANDER KNOX

and CHARLES COBURN Prices are as follows:

Adults: 92c, plus 18c tax, total $1.10

Service Men: 63c, plus 13c tax, total 76c

Children: 46c, plus 9c tax, total 55c

Students actually in school: 28c, plus 7c tax, total 35c. Must have statement they are actually in school.

Friday-Saturday J ^ 12-13

Merry Monahans — a l s o —

^Sergeant Mike'

C l a s s i f i e d A d v e r t i s i n g FOR SALE

FOR SALE—Bobsled, iton shod, good condition. Wadler Bros.,

Halcott Center. j5p FOR SALE—14 or 16-inch hard-

wood, delivered in Margaretville, $4 per cord. Ronay Farm, phone 122. jl2c

FOR SALE—Two pairs boys' shoe skates, size 4 and 5, $2 per pair. Granville Trowbridge, Margaret-ville. j5p

FOR SALE'— Stovewood, $6 de-livered far as Fleischmanns, $5 on lot. Wadler, Bros., Halcott Center. jl2p

FOR SALE—Two 2-year-old Jer-sey heifers, due to freshen about middle of February. Chan Sprague, Arena. j5p

NO MATTER what kind of a property you have for sale we may have a buyer waiting. Red-mond Real Estate, ArkviUe, N. Y. jSp

HARRIS' "5 & 10" says it with rubbers and arctics. Also rub-ber boots (type 4), top notch quality, $3.98, (certificate re-quired). j5c

FRIGIDAIRE—1941 model, small size, in excellent condition. Steinhardt's Furniture Eji-change, Fleischmanns, phone 115. j5c

FOR SALE—1933 Plymouth se-dan, mileage 32,000, good rub-ber, excellent throughout. Terms, cash. • Mrs. Nellie Rutes-houser, Roxbury. j5p

FOR SALE—Guernsey cow, five years old, in good shape, freshen April first; also pig,- ready to butcher, dress 300 pounds or more. Mrs. Sophia Restchack, Roxbury. j5p

PIANO — Shirmer upright piano, in good condition, reasonable. Open every day and evening. Steinhardt's F^imiture Ex-change, Fleischmanns, phone 115. j5c

HARNESS and part§, milk coolers. Will be able to give better de-liveiy on Surge milkers. Order repair parts for machines early. Douglas Kelly, Margaretville. jl2p

FOR SALE — Window shades, Venetian blinds, awnings, pic-tures framed, congoleum rugs, all steel bed springs, mat-tresses. Lattin Furniture Store, Margaretville. s29tf

STOVES—^Two brown enamel coal heatrolas, one black coal and wood living; room heater, com-bination enamel coal and ^ reuige, all in good condition. Steinhardt's Furniture Ex-change, Fleischmanns, phone 115. jSc

FOR SALE — One used kitchen stove with warming closet, res-ervoir and wood grates; two used heater stoves; one used Glenwood coal and gas cook stove; new Glenwood cook and heater stoves. Harold J. Smith, Margaretville. - j5c

FOR SALE — Carload Iowa and Nebraska horses sold at Austin's cattle auction at Walton Tues-day, Jan. ,9, at 12:30 sharp.

^Direct from farms; good, young, sound country horses; matched teams and singles; broke the best; all farm chunks; single horses from 1500 to 1700, teams 2600 to 3400. Now is the time to buy your horses and save yourself many' dollars. Terms, cash, W. H. Austin, Walton. j5c

W M O N milk coolers, 4, 6, 8, 10-can in stock; Rite-Way milking machines and rubber accessories. John Deere model B tractor in transit. Tire chains, cross links, fog and backup lights, horns, alcohol—$1, $1.40 gal., batteries and reliners. New tires and tubes. Chevrolet parts and ac-cessories. We have a customer in an essential wartime activity who needs a good hfte model car, prefers Chevrolet, Olds or Buick. Will pay top price for a low mileage car. Come in and get your 1945 Chevrolet almanac. Sanford Chevrolet Co., Inc., Margaretville. j5c

Minimum:—Cash with order, 25c. Classified advertising l ^ c a word-

No charge less than SOe.

WANTED WANTED—Man or boy on farm.

Horses for sale. KeUy Bros., HalcottviUe. j5p

WANTED — Housekeeper. Man and small son. Miller I^air-baim, Arkville. jl9p

TRAPPERS—Want highest pric^ for fur? Call 45-F-3 or see H. E. France, Downsville, N. Y. jl9c

WANTED—Odd jobs nights after school and weekends. Red Gra-ham, Margaretville, phone 43-R-3.

WANTED—Pop com, will pay cash for all you have in large or small quantities. Theatre, Margaretville.

WANTED—Big hogs, beef cows, calves. L. C. (Pete) Gray, phone Roxbury 2870, or leave word at Bussy. store, Margaretville.

WANTED —Beef hides and furs. Highest prices paid. Max Arono-witz Meat Market, Fleisch-manns, N. Y.; phone 106. dl5tf

WANTED—Beef cows and calves, also cow hides. Highest prices paid. Phone Margaretville 18-F-41. Grant Becker, Arena. f2p

WANTED—Farm with, good pas-ture and good water, 15 miles of Margaretville. E. Roth, 711 North Beach St., Key West, Fla. j5p

WE ARE selling a lot of property. Why not let us sell your prop-erty. Drop me a card and I will call. Redmond Real Estate, Arkville, N. Y. j5p

WANTED — Job on farm; am totally blind; can milk, do farm chores, clean cows, can handle-saw. Edward Slicer, Keeney Farm, Margaretville.

Classified advertising l%c a word., Minimum—Cash with order, 25a

No charge less than

FOR RENT FOR RENT^tfeten heated rooms,

by day, week or month, with or without meals. Second house from railroad on Depot St. Debrecen Villa, Fleischmanns, Joseph Terhes. jl2c

MISCELLANEOUS AMERICAN Legion Auxiliary

bake hale, theatre lobby, Satur-day, Jan. 6, 2:30 p. m. j5p

BIG livestock auction, Austin's stables, Walton, N. Y., Tuesday,^ Jan. 9, 1945, selling horses, fresh and seasoned g(>od work stock, selling cattle o fevery descrip-tion, also buUs, heifers and about 250 calves. ' Terms, cash. j5c

WILL THE parties who borrowed the following items please re-turn to Harold Smith: One metal wheelbarrow, one notched lino-leum trowel; one light, one heavy sledge; one pick; one pair 14-in,- Wise circular tin snips; one 50-ft. sewer chain; one rub-ber toilet plunger; one small double bit ax«; one 12-ft. ladder; several linoleuift knives. j5c

Classified advertising l%c a Word. Minimum—Cash with order, 25c.

No charge less than 50c.

LOST AND FOUND LOST—Ration books No. 4, names

Jean Anna Clark and Marjorie Cora Clark. Please return to Paul Clark. j5p

CLASSIFIED RATE IVz CENTS FER WORD

For classified advertising, cards of thanks, resolutions and the like. No advertise-ment accepted for than 25 cents. Stamps, money order, check or cash MUST accompany order. Twenty-five cents wBl be added for biHing.

Deadline; Thnrsday, 9 .A.

Phone Margaretville 11 Catakfll Mountain News

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