NEWSPAPER . PRINCIPLES
During the past year, a committee of the North Carolina
Press Association, under the able leadership of Editor Weimar
Jones framed a Statement of Principle for Newspapers which we
have long endeavored to live and work by, and to which we
pledge anew our allegiance during 1957.
A STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLE
The newspapers of North Carolina, conscious of their obli
gations, and mindful of their own human inperfections, rededi
cate themselves to these principles which guide a responsible
press in a free society.
Freedom of the press exists in a democracy, not for the pow
er or profit or pleasure of any individual, but for the common
good. The right of the people to know cannot be denied or dim
inished without endangering democracy itself. It is the obliga
tion of the press to provide accurate, timely and complete in
formation about all developments which affect the people's
political, economic or social well-being. Given the facts, the peo*....
pie usually will reach wise decisions.
The trusteeship of a free press is the final responsibility of
the publisher. He may share it, but he cannot escape it. The
good publisher provides the necessary money and space for ade
quate coverage of the essential news and employs personnel of
integrity, ability and sound judgment. He exalts accuracy a
bove other considerations, and insists upon prompt, full and
even generous correction when errors occur.
Every citizen deserves the stimulus of a strong editorial page,
on which the editor voices his own well-informed opinion clear
ly and forcefully yet willingly provides space for contrary opin
ion. The good editor often takes sides, but without arrogance or
intolerance. He champions boldly the rights of the people,
sometimes against government itself. He provides leadership
particularly in his own community. He has a special responsi
bility to defend the weak, to prod the public conscience ,and
to speak out against the injustices of which a majority can
sometimes be guilty.
The primary function of a newspaper is to report the news.
The good reporter strives constantly to find and write the truth.
This task, no matter how difficult, is his inescapable responsi
bility. \
To be true, a story, together with its headlines, must be hon
est, it must be fair. To be fair, it must be accurate and complete.
Honesty demands objectivity, the submergence of prejudice
and personal conviction. Fairness demands regard for the rights
of others. Accuracy demands courage, painstaking care, and
perspective to assure a total picture as true as its individual
facts.
The final test of every story, every headline, every editorial,
every newspaper is: \
Is it honest? Is it fair? Is it accurate?
To the end that they can more frequently answer, these
questions in the affirmative, the newspapers of North Carolina
adopt this statement of principle.
Backward
Glance
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10 YEARS AGO
Thursday, January 16. 1941 I
j B. G. Brumby Sr. of Clearwater, i
I Fla. has been spending a few days
[bere on business.
[ Harry Mauney returned this week '
to Baylor school for boys at Chat
tanooga after spending the holi
days with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. M. Mauney.
Mr. and Mrs. George Leather
wood or Arlington, Va. have been
Visiting Miss Addie Leatherwood
and Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Leather
wood for the past fe wdays, en
route to Miami, Fla. where they
will make their home.
Mrs. Gladys Burgin of Waynes
ville visited friends and relatives
her* Friday.
20 YEARS AGO
Thursday, Jan. 21, 1637
Mr. Dan Wheeler spent the week
end in Norris with his family.
Mr. Thomas O. Gilliland, Jr. was
a visitor in Knoxville during the
week end.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Johnson and
children spent Monday in Atlanta.
Mrs. J. B. Bailey spent Tuesday
n Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrr. E. E. Stiles of
Grape Creek moved to town Sat
urday and are living on Cherokee
Street. ?
Mr. a-.d Mrs. Tom Spencer visi
cd Dr. ar.d Mrs. Harry Miller.
30 YEARS AGO
Friday, Jaiuary 21, 1928
Mrs. E. S. Holcombe has recently
baen visiting in Asheville.
Mr. E. E. Davis is in Knoxville
j >n business.
| Mr. and Mrs. Bud Anderson of
' Kayesville were in town Monday.
Ben Posey and John Posey, Jr
eft Saturday morning for Birming
ham. Ala. where they have employ
( ment.
Mrs. C. M. Eutt of Blue Ridgr
spent Tuesday in town.
George Savago who has spent tht
past year on tha Pacific Coast hai
1 returned home.
Words Of Lite
By Rev. W. P. Elliott
Methodist Minister
Murphy, N. O.
GOOD AND EVIL IN CONTRAST
As for you, you meant evH mbul
me; but God meut It for good, to
bring It about that many people
should be kept alive, aa they are
odajr. Oca. M:M (RSV) Ood baa
turned away from me aad ana wen
me no more. I Sam. tt :li. (RSV)
There la a story told by the Chin
ese that loaf ago there was a ter
rible drouth throughout their land
ao that waters were dried 19 every
where and the people were dying of
thirst. A prophet arose among
hem who told them to take their
beautiful princeas, to whom they
were greatly devoted, and jury he
alive and that the gods would then
send rain. They buried her alive on
the aide of a mountain and immedi
ately there burst forth a stream of
clear, cool water. They all drank of
it and lived. The life of the prin
cess was sacrificed for the good of
her people. Our sacrifice for others
often bring great benefit to them.
For many years Joseph, the son o
Jacob and Rache!, lived a hectic
life. He was f&iaely accused and
imprisoned but in the end he came
to a position of power and afflu
ence. Saul, the first king of Israel
began his career aa king with great
promise but ended a signal failure
It is my purpose here to contrast
the life of these two men to show
the difference between good and
evil. Joseph said to his brothers
when they came to Egypt to buy
grain you meant it, that is the
shameful way they had treated him
or evil against me; but God meant
t for good. Did God move these
men to sell their brother into slav
ery and thus bring great sorrow
to their old father? He certainly
did not, but he wove the pattern of
heir evil purpose into a beautiful
picture. Saul said the Lord ha
urned away from me and answers
ne no more. Why did God turn a
jmy from him? Because of his evil,
lisobedient life.
May we take a look at the good
things that resulted from the cor
rect life of Joseph. So far as I car
see his only fault was he may have
been a little snobbish toward his
brothers. You recall that he was
his father's favorite and probably
somewhat spoiled. That coat of
nany colors and his dreams went
0 his head, perhaps. But in Egypt
le adhered strictly to that which
was right. This brought him to a
position of honor and power. His
conduct with his brothers brought
them to see their sin against him
and to repentance. He was a grea
comfort to his father in his last
I day He sustained the whole familj
of his father and likewise the Egyp
( tians and others during the terrl
hlo famine. He put his people in
jpos'Mon to become somewhat train
! :C for Mlf government. It is true
ha* his Teople were in slavery for
nany y< irs but in his own time
3od led them out of their thralldom
nd established them in the land
hat he had promised long before
his to Abraham.
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| On the other hand let us notice
some of the evil that resulted from
he haughtiness and disobedience of
Soul. Israel's first king. Saul wa
humble and successful at first, but
he soor became conceited and ig
rored C od's commands thus brig
n? him ilf and his nation to the
.ver--> o disaster. His kingdom was
! o-*. bot't to himself and to his
?"?'rs. J" s conduct bought greal
nental offering upon him. At tim
?s he ? * like a ma ' man. He sep
.rated '^avid from : is wife Micha
1 who w i Saul's ?' iughter. H?
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Hie question U frequently asked,
I "What do we mean when we apeak
of soil pHT" Simply stated, it re
fers to the relative acidity, sour
teas, or alkalinty, sweetness, of
the soil. The measurement of pH
may be compared to a thermome
ter. Above freezing (S3* F) wouli
be on the sweet side, and below S
on the sour side.
The pH of the soil affects the
growth of all plants, and this L
the reason lime is needed for som
and not for others. If we apply a
set of values to the pH range, from
4 to 10, we can stste the ranges as
follows: 4 to S.8, strongly acid; 5.
to 6 5, slightly acid; 6.5 to 7.S neu
tral; and above 7.5 alkaline.
It is common knowledge that th
azalea and the camellia require
more tolerant of acid condition
add soils with the azalea being
than the camellia. Applying th
scale already given, the azalea
would fall In the range between 4.
and 5.7 and the camellia between
5.0 and 6.0. This is getting a littl
technical, but it illustrates my
point.
since uie ranges are no; signin
cantly different, both plants are us
ually grown in the same genera
area. On the other side of the pic
ture we find that legumes, such a
Jfalfa and sweet clover, require
a pH range of from 6.5 to 7.S
Spinach, often used as a test plant
6.S; Irish potato, 5.0 to 6.7; swee
.3 to 7.3; Gardenia, the same as
camellia; cabbage 6.0 to 7.0; to
mato, 5.3 to 8.3; Irish potato, 5.0 to
.7; rs?eet corn, 5.5 to 6.7; and so
on down the line of plants.
Lime is used to sweeten soils and
sulphur and aluminum sulfate t>
i make them more acid. However
you should never attempt to anient
your soils until you first have then
ested. The teat will not only de
termine the ph but also organ!
1 nutrient elements such as Nitrogen
Phosphorus, and Potash.
Your county agent, vocations
teacher or the Soil Oonservatior
him as a criminal. At differen
imes he tried to kill David. At
ast in his desperation he goes to
he witch of Endor for help but
tears his doom. He drove the Spir
it of God out of his Ufa till Got
inswered him no more. He died a
suicide and his family became
icattered and some of them dead,
rhere was no one of his family left
< sit upon his throne.
The wicked Uie cannoi oear good
ruit. It is corrupt and has the
?erms of death in it. But those
who turn men from sin unto right
eousness will shine as the stars for
I Jver and ever.
Service in your county will be g Uu |
to help you. Some of them can rur
a quick teat lor pH, but tor com
p)?U analyses, theae aamplaa shou
ld be properly collected and aent to
the Soil Testing laboratory, State
Department at Agriculture, Ral
eigh, N. C. Sample boocae are aval
able In the county agent'* office
with complete Instruction* for col
lecting and mailing.
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MODERN SCIENCE
INDUSTRY
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new industry is its people.
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Demand for this type of labor exceeds supply hi Ah
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Modem science industry requires workers skilled k
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lliesc high-wage industries cannot develop faster than
technicians can be (rained. Nor can they operate without
engineering and managerial personnel. Thus new industry
of thb type also provides professional job oppottunities, for
lack of which many of our caUege graduate* ate now leav
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More and better science instruction h 1 publL jcbooU,
ore technical schools, an J expansion of scientific research
facilities are vital to North Carolina's Industrial 'Develop
ment Program.
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STATf Of NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF
CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
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