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M—day« ukd Thursdays at North WUkashoro, N. C. ». J. CAKTER snd JULIUS C. HUBBARD pS?- . , * Publishers SUBSCRIPTION RATES: n One Year S1.60 ilx Months .75 H Fout Months 50 Out of the State $2.00 per Year Entered st the post office at North Wilkes- bero, N. C., as second class matter under Act at March 4, 1879. THURSDAY, DEC. 18, 1941 Carobno ASSOCU1 \® to defeat Japan, on YOU to help War Needs Money The United States Treasury department has requested The Journal-Patriot to pub lish the following item: “It will cost money Your government calls NOW. “Buy defense bonds Buy them every day, if you can them on a regular basis. “Bonds cost as little as 18.75, stamps come as low as 10 cents. Defense bonds and stamps can be bought at all banks and post offices, and stamps can also be pur chased at retail stores.’’ The Journal-Patriot urges all Americans to support your government with your dol lars. or stamps today. But buy War News In order to keep morale high, it is neces- 8ar>- that the American people treat war news properly. Disregard rumors and hearsays and ac cept nothing as final until the last official word has been given. All the reliable information of impor tance will be published in the new.spapers. When you hear a grave rumor and find it is not substantiated by newspaper ac count, forget it. Radio is also a wonderful source of news and in brief is often ahead of the new.s papers. But listeners should try to understand the news properly, and the same advice should go to readers. Radio news announcers often tell w'hat the enemy are claiming. Care .should be taken to understand what the announce’’ says about the source of the news. If the source was by Japanese, Germany or Ita lian radio there is not much use con.sider- ing the news at all because it is only ene my claims. And care should be taken not to con strue expre.ssed opinions of radio commen tators as established facts. That is one of the worst mistakes radio li.steners make. They hear a commentator giving his opini on about what has happened and imme diately accept that as fact, when it i.s only presumption or supposition. The newspapers and radio are going to try to give information accurately, but the language, the wording and the sourse must be carefully considered in order to get any thing near a full understanding of what ever subject is being discussed. This is no time to lose our balance be cause of rumors and distorted news. Let us consider all the news according to its source and the reputation of the source for reliability. IT HAS HAPPENED,TO US (Elkin Tribune) It was only a few weeks ago that offi cials in Japan* were saying that if war came, Uncle Sam would bring it. Even with these words the day and hour had been set for an attack without warning, not only on our military forces, but civi lian. That is proved by the torpedoing of' two merchant vessels in the Pacific almosi in unison with the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Philippines, because' submarines would require that time to station them selves along the shipping lanes to carry out their orders. It is significant, too, that the Japanese ambassador and special envoy called for an audience with Secretary Hull almost on the dot when these attacks were made— called to give answer to Mr. Hull’s final statement of peace conditions, an answer that was better and more emphatically made by the fighting rather than the di plomatic forces. But no matter about that, Oui govern-' ment is now fully on record as having tried manfully to avoid war with Japan. Since Japan has insisted that that was not to be.' it is up to Uncle Sam to make the best of a| bad situation. And we reckon that is what he will do. Yet there should be no discounting Ja pan as a fighting force. She has a good navy—better, perhaps, tthan most of us realize. It can fight defensively and com pactly, while Allied ships (for there will be allied ships) must necesparily protect I various and widespread points. It will re- I suit in many disappointments to the i American public, but this is a war that can { only result one way. Americans know that, I but it should be their purpose to so unite as to make victory, not only certain, but prompt. It is hard to conceive that even Japan’s military leaders could see anything else but defeat for their country in a war against the United States. Yet it could be that they have been reading Colonel Me Cormick’s Chicago Tribune, and listening in on .some of our isolationist brethren’s ranting before the microphone about our unpreparedne.s.s—and believed them. In that case they will bump up against the .surprising fact that we will be able to do right well at the war game, once we get started. This war is right down Hitler’s alley. Ii was planned while Adolf was telling th( world that he soon w’ould be in Moscow Japan believed him evidently. By DWVJHT NICHOLS, et «L liEmER TO SANTA •With 80 many writing to San ta Clans,. we are remimied that there are many things we wonld like for Santa to take or bring, as the case may be, to Certain people. In consideration of theM .de sires, we have decided te pen our letter to Santa Claus- as fol lows: North Wllk®**®’"® December 18, 194-1 Mr. Santa Claus, North Pole Universe No. 1 Dear San'a Claus: To begin with, we haven’t been perfect during the year but since Christmas is near we have been trying to do beter in the hope 'hat you can fill some of our nu merous wants and need-5. We have written things which made some folks fly a few de grees off the handle but mostly in fun, so please excuse tbvt. We have failed to wri'e many things which should have been written but we are only human. So, Santa, for once please look over the aforei5ald faults and fill some of the following orders: We want you to take Hitler and Mussolini some powerful time bombs which will go off any time, sooner, or later, and the sooner the better. Please present the Japs with one spank-fired good licking. Bring Duke University foot ball team a decisive viettry in the Ro.se Bowl game at Durham. You may wait until January 1 to fill this order. Present the coaches of North Wilkesboro and Wllkesboro with good material for next year’s fo'.ihall teams, including some of the husky youngsters who don't play for varied and sundry rea- {#'iTOkt good m«anr«>. 5 / ~ Bring a flood control dam on the Te^kin'river Just as soon as such constmctlon would not ham per our victory efforts. Bring some of our people a de sire to be really helpful to their country, their state, their county, their town or commn&ity regard less of whether or , not they have axes of their own to grind. This, Mr. Santa Claus, is of major im portance—so please do not over look. We‘d like to have less belly- achers. Don’t bring us any toys made in Japan, especially the kind which fall to the earth with great speed and a whining sound and go BOOM when they hit. London, Dec. 8. — The Free French national committee, meeting under the leadership of General Charles DeGaulle, de dared that a state of war existed between all Free French territo ries and Japan. LIFE’S BETTER WAY WALTER E. ISENHOUR, Hiddenite, N. C. Port An Prince, Haiti, Dec. 8. —Haiti joined the Latin-Ameri- can nations today which have de clared war on Japan and pledged the United States its full assist ance eveiSli^- c«ahei3|;'fl, seven a,%:4 Tr^hiiD Beptlst' cbnrctir ‘il Ca^town,"' Union bl South At-'- ricai Dm. 8.—^The Union of South Africa cabinet dlseusaed the Pa cific war situation today and 'his dominion was expected to Join for— Christmas 10.000 Bushek Good Apples.. EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as executor of Bynum C. Price, late of Wilkef County* this is to notify all per sons having claims agrainst the said estate to present proof of claim to the undersigned Blxecutor on or before the 12th day of No- verafcer, 1942, or this notice will be plead in bar of their right to re cover. All persons indebted to the sai( estate will make immediate settle ment. This the 12th day of November A. D. 1941. DEWEY BROYHILL, Executor, of the Estate of By num C. Price, deceased. A. H. CASEY, Att’y. 12-18-6t (t) good varieties. Low prices on any quantity at my home on highway 421, 20 miles west of North Wilkes boro, or at Palmer Orchard on highway 16, 2 miles from Millers Creek. Virgil M. Churcli PURLEAR, N. C. RULES OF THE ROAD ON BEING OVERTAKEN Sec. 113, Motor Vehicle Laws of ^orth Carolina—“The driver of a vehicle upon a highway about to be overtaken and passed by another vehicle approaching from the rear shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on suitable and au dible signal being given by the driver of the overtaking vehicle, and shall not in crease the speed of his vehicle until com pletely passed by the overtaking vehicle.” In other words, when the driver of an overtaking vehicle signals his intention to pass, stay in your proper lane of traffic and continue at the speed at which you ""Jire traveling. Above all, do not speed up. Elarly mailing of Christmas parcels is be ing urged by Uncle Sam’s Postal Depart ment this year because the largest flow of finain since World War One is expected. ^!ven the efficient post offices have limita- ^ons, and will be taxed to the limit in handling outgoing and incoming mails, ^“op and mail early in earnest this year. EMPTY LIVES We see .-^e many empty lives Throughout the land today. Where nothing great and noble thrives, Nor goodness seems to stay, Lentil we wonder what to do To help the sinful throngs, That they might have a higher view And overcome their wrongs. They’re empty of the love of God, Or grace that is divine. And so the path of sin they trod Where glories never shine; Nor where true values fill the soul; Nor beauty’s found the most. But where the germs of life are stole By Satan and his host. They’re empty of the finest traits, Of righteousness and truth. But take the way our Master hates That wrecks them in their youths. They’re empty of uplifting aims, Or purposes most great, Who oft resort to idle games That bring them to their fate. 0 empty soul and heart and mind, There is a pathway bright, And if ye 'll seek you’ll surely find The road to some great height. Where you’ll be filled with noble thoughts Your hands with deeds most kind, That where life’s battle you have fought, You’ll leave your mark behind. Local merchants are prepared to serve your every need for Christmas gifts and for wanted winter merchandise. No matter from where comes you livelihood, you’ll be bettering yourself by shopping here at home because the dollars will be put to work in your ovtm county. We don’t ask you to trade at home as a duty—but we know you can benefit yourself and com munity by doing so. Let Reddy Trim Your Christmas Tree With LECTRICAL GIFTS \0'- ; Let Reddy Kilowatt be your Santo Clous at Christmos . . . ond your efficient little “handy man” throughout the rest of the year! His gifts ore the most acceptable you could possibly choose . and his cheerful services are the most economical you con find anywhere. And with him, he brings leisure, economy, beauty, and plea sure. Give him a trial ... by letting him trim your Christmas Tree with helpful electrical gifts! SEE YOUR ELECTRICAL DEALER POWER COMPANY HOURS: 9 to 5 NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C. -.1 j.
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