THI? WEEK I*
WASHINGTON
The nation has been on an
emotional jag over the Mac*
Arthur affair The country, how
ever, U in a position of crisis to
day where the head instead of
the heart should prevail Every
one without exception has sym
pathy with General Mac Arthur
over the fact that he wm ousted
from his high command in the
Japanese and far eastern theatre,
and there is no question but that
this sympathy for the "under
dog" has ruled the reaction* to
his ouster.
His speech before a joint ses
sion of the congress was a
triumphant defense of his posi
tion ? his disagreement with the
President *nd the joint chiefs if
staff, as well as the United Na
tions, over prosecution of the
war in Korea, and the hearings
before the foreign affairs com
mittee and the armed service
committees in congress within
the next 10 days will likely give
the American people a clearer
insight into the facts which de
termine this nation's foreign
policy in Asia.
' ? ? .>? ' ? '
Ia General MacArthur pontifi
cal in his military decisions? Is
he subject to error in his ap
praisement of the temper of the
Asian peoples? Did he make a
military blunder when he advis
ed the President the Red Chinese
would not enter the Korean
war? In fact, is General Mac
Arthur infallible as his worship
ers claim, when it comes to mat
ter both military and political in
the Asian sphere? These are the
' questions which will be answer
ed in this up-coming probe into
our foreign policy.
But, according to observers
here, the real question which is
now before the people is: would
you be willing to make the deci
sion which might bring Russia
into the war on the side of Red
China and thus start World War
Illwith all that means, including
the fact that it likely Would
mean that the United States
would go it alone with an all
out war on both ocean fronts?
? ? ?
General MacArthur declaims
that it is the rankest defeatism
to think that we cannot conduct
a global war on both fronts. So
if you follow the MacArthur line
of reasoning, that is the question
you must decide.
If you follow the line of rea
soning advocated by President
Truman, we should attempt to
conclude an honorable victory
by holding the war to Korean
borders in an attempt to avoid
an all-out third world war. We
may not be successful, but that
is the position we should take
first.
No one who looks at the facts
disagrees with the President's
authority, or right to fire Mac
Arthur, or the fact that he did
not merit relief of his command
for refusing to carry out, or re
fusal to adhere to the orders and
' policy of his government. This in
spite of the fact that the General
now says he has not the faintest
idea on why he was dismissed.
These are the issues, according
to the observers, which the
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Poor digestion ? swelling with
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around waistline ? rifting of sour
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victims right and left here in
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American people munt decide on
the cold, sober lads, not on
emotional impulses.
In the meantime the great de
bate on foreign policy continues
in the congress with temper flar
ing and near fittcuffs between
Senators Capehart of Indiana,
Humphrey of Minnesota and
Lehman of New York, with
Senator Talt of Ohio aeeking
the role of the peacemaker.
And in the midst of this de
bate. the one great statesman of
his time, the author of the bi
partisan. or as he called it . the
"un-partisan" foreign policy,
Senatbr Arthur Vandenburg of
Michigan died. In his place.
Governor Mennen Williams of
Michigan has named Blair
Moody, Washington newspaper
man for the Detroit News.
Moody is labeled a Democrat and
a liberal, and his appointment
was not received with enthu
siasm by Senator Homer Fergu
son, Michigan's senior senator.
As a matter of fact, political ob
servers declare the GOP leader
ship in Washington will sorely
miss the leavening influence and
the wise counsel of the late Sen
ator from Michigan.
According to a tabulation of
Congressional Quarterly, a non
political congressional reporting
organization, lobbyists in Wash
ington spent a record $10,303,204
during 1950 in attempting to in
fluence legislation in the con
gress.
Hand Tools Need
Special Attention
When not in use hand tools
should be kept in tool cabinets
or in a tool rack on the wall, L.
E. Tuckwiller, county farm agent
for the State College Extension
Service, said this week.
Sorting tools or searching for
the right tool often causes hand
injuries as well as damage to
tools, he pointed out
According to records of the
National Safety Council, the
most common unsafe practices
in the use of hand tools are:
failure to use the right tool for
the job, failure to use the tool
properly, failure to keep tools in
proper condition, and failure to
keep tools in a safe place when
not in use.
Wood handles should be firm
and smooth to eliminate possibi
lity of slivers. The blades of cut
ting tools should be sharp and
have proper angle.
Always dress struck ends of
impact tools when they begin to
crack and spread. This eliminates
hazards of splintering steel and
diverted blows. Grind screw
driver blades so the tip has a
square edge and parallel surface
to avoid slipping. Select screw
driver of Droper size for the job.
Use wrenches of the right type
that fit snugly. Pull in the direc
tion the jaws point. Never use a
piece of pipe on the handle to
get more leverage, or a shin to
make a large wrench fit or pliers
as a substitute for a wrench.
Examine hammers carefully.
Make sure that the head is
securely attached. Keep tools
and hands free from grease.
CHURCHILL DOWNS. KY. ? Count Turf, ton of Count Float. romp#
homo tho winner by longths In tho 77th running of Kentucky
Dorby (M?y S). Socond <u Royal Mustang (on tho rail), third
wai Ruha (axtrama loft).
Bethel School News
The chapel program on safety,
was presented on Thursday
morning by Mrs. Perry's third
grade. Earlene Combs read the
23rd Psalm and the prayer was
given by Mary Cornett. Those
talcing a part in the play ? "It
was Circus Day" were Ruth Ann
Robinson, Edwin Greene, Dale
Taylor, Ruth Ann Adams and
Joan Harmon. A play, "Are you
a Dunce" was given by Walter
May, Dallas Cornett, Tommy
Phillips, Mary Cornett and Carl
Moody.
Mrs. E. F. Warman, music
teacher, was in charge of the
health program given Monday
afternoon at 1:30 over station
WATA in. Boone. This was con
tinuing a series of programs
presented by the schools of the
county, through the health de
partment.
Junior-Senior Banquet
On Saturday, May Sth, at 7.30
o'clock in the evening, the Jun
ior class of Bethel High School
entertained the Senior class,
faculty and friends at the annu
al Junior-Senior banquet.
The cafeteria was decorated
with trees and muriels to carry
out the theme of Robin Hood in
Sherwood Forest. The banquet
table was decorated with flowers
and candles, effectively used in
colors of green and white. Pro
gram was as follows:
Invocation, Mr. J. H- Gentry;
welcome, Dean Hodges; Response
from seniors, Ned Trivette;
vocal solo, "Londonderry Air",
Erselle Farthing; accompanied
at the piano by Maude Wilson;
pantomine, Joyce Wilson; movie,
"Margie."
We wish to express our ap
preciation to Mrs. Gentry, Mrs.
Bingham and Mrs. West who
helped make the banquet such
a success.
Junior Class Officers
President, Dean lodges; vice
president, Glenn Reese; secre
tary, Maude Wilson: treasurer,
SINGER SEWING MACHINES
If you are interested in a new Singer Sewing Machine or
repair on your present machine write card to:
SINGER SEWING MACHINE CO.
JOHNSON CITY, TENN.
and our Representative will call on you.
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by becoming a member of
REINS - STURDIVANT BURIAL
ASSOCIATION
TELEPHONE 24 - BOONE, N. C.
A 25 cent fee is charged upon joining altar which the follow
dues are in effect!
Quarterly Yearly BanafU
One to Ten Years .10 .40 ? 50.00
Ten to Twenty-Nine Years .... .20 .80 100.00
Thirty to Fifty Years .40 1.60 100.00
Fifty to "Sixty- five Years .60 2.40 100.00
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Flowers
Shy daffodils or bold red roses . . .
Mother's sure to love them, especially
when they come from you! Let us
I arrange a fresh, fragrant bouquet, or
help you choose a flourishing potted
plant for Mother's Day! Come in now.
?HYDRANGEAS
- ?GERANIUMS
-?-BEGONiAS
? GLOXINIA
? FUCHSIA
?PETUNIAS
?CORSAGES AND
BOUTONNIERES
OUa Guy.
Seniof Cliu Officers
President, Ned Trivett; vice
president, Harold Uatheioa:
secretary, Betty Jean Hicks;
treasurer, W. R. Ward.
tkMVt AREAS
Civil Defense Administrator
Millard CaldWell describes as
"critical target areas" Washing
ton, Baltimore, Richmond. At
lanta, Birmingham and St. Louis.
He referred to Chicago, Seattle,
Portland, San Francisco, St.
Paul and Los Angeles as other
likely objectives of enemy at
tack.
THE OTTER
The Army has announced the
awarding of a contract (or a new
vehicle, called the Otter, design
ed to travel in mud, through
water or over snow or land. The
vehicle is described as a bigger
and better version of the World
War II Weasel. It carries a two
man crew and an unannounced
number of fully-equipped fight
ing men.
TAX RETURNS
If you are in the so-called low
er brackets, the chances are
about one in twelve that your
income tax return will be scru
tinized by experts to be sure you
paid enough. All returns, regard
less of sire, however, are "scan
ned" for mathematical errors.
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UNEMPLOYMENT IHSUHAKCI |
The number of workers cov?
cted by rtate unemployment in
surance laws set a new nooti
tl#50, rMchlOK ? tnt?l at ,3*,
.000 hi Decenter t>M- wt*w
amounted to ap all-time peak of
about $100,000,000,406. _~j
mm
And the weak ?oitl. Within itselt
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