MARION PROGRESS. MARION, N. C., THURSDAY, AUG. 22, 1940
MARION PROGRESS
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
BY THE
' McDOWELL PUBLISHING CO.,
MARION, N. C.
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TRAINED MEN FOR DEFENSE
Arms are worthless unless a na
tion has trained men to use the ma
chines of war.
The $10,000,000,000 that the Uni
ted States is spending to secure the
national defense means nothing un
less, at the same time, the nation
trains enough men to handle the
guns, etc., that may be needed.
Raleigh, Aug. 15.—The Democrat-!Washington to qualify for two gov-'
have donated I ic party today was pledged to “sweep' ernment publicity jobs that are open i
8. E. WHITTEN, Editor and Prop.
Entered at the Postoffice at Marion,
N. C., as second class matter.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
One Year $1.50 i
IHx Months .7i>
Strictlj in AdvaBce.
“HANDS ACROSS THE SEA"
It is a well-known fact that the
American people — in keeping with
the precept that it is more blessed to
give than to receivi
large sum^ of money to relieve suf-j every one of the 100 counties'
fering in foreign lands. But not sol North Carolina after the state exec-!
well known is how great this giving lutive committee in session here lasti
has been. jnight formally elected and installed:
Last week, the U. S. Department j Emery B. Denny of Gastonia as |
The bill now before Congress tojof Commerce put the figures on the i chairman and Mrs. P. P, McCain of
provide for a limited selective ser-; table. A study of the remittances to I Sanatorium as vice-chairman,
vice draft is designed to assure an' foreign countries by U. S. institu- The claim for complete victory
adequate supply of trained soldiers. |between 1919-’39 revealed that!was made by J. M. Broughton, Dem-
DENNY NAMED STATE j 400 TO TWO i
DEMOCRATIC CHAIRMAN ■ More than 400 persons recently i
took a civil service examination in
TO CHECK
Advertising is good for business.
It is, in our opinion, better than no during that period a total of $1,270,-
jsuch statute although not as broad 000,000 had been released,
in its application as it should be. | U. S. church-goers particularly
The United States may come to [were pleased to learn that of this
the place where it will draft, not on I sum a large proportion had come
ly the men between the ages of 21! from their religious institutions,
and 31, but those of all ages and, in|l>«ring the 20-year period, Protes-
addition, the entire resources of the^^ant bodies sent $599,800,000, Jews
nation. The international situation! $149,000,000, and Catholics $89,-
is such that the possible enemies of j 600,000. Non-sectarian agencies in-
ocratic nominee for governor who
declared “we concede not a single
county and we will carry the state
by a tremendous majority.”
Broughton had previously announ
ced his preference for Denny,and
Mrs. McCain as leaders of the com
mittee and his choices met no oppo
sition.
Denny will succeed R. Gregg Cher
ry, also of Gastonia who by infer
ence last night publicly boomed for
STATEMENT
London and Provincial Marine and General Insurance Company,
Ltd.
London, England. Condition December 31, 1939, as shown by
Statement Filed.
Amount Ledger Assets, Dec. 31st previous year
Income—From Policyholders, $313,861.39; Total 353,294.3&
Disbursements—To Policyholders, $142,265.27;
Miscellaneous, $206,829.42; Total 349,454.69
Fire Premiums—Written or renewed during
year, $617,895.45; In Force 1,246,563.53
All Other Premiums—Written or renewed during
year, $172,462.91; In Force 259,814.28
ASSETS
Loans secured by pledge of Bonds, Stocks, or other
collateral $
Value of Bonds and Stocks
Deposited in Trust Companies and Banks not on interest.
Agents’ balances, representing business wi-itten
subsequent to October 1, 1939
214,702.39
49,053.15
high aims of its founders. \
This is not strange. The United.
States refused to associate with oth-:
cr nations in an effort to set up ma-:
chinery that would, it was hoped,,
would pdevent war.
The political leaders of the nation
Bold the idea that participation in
the League would involve this coun
try in war. They asserted that the
' this country threaten to multiply. j eluding the Red Cross and the post-
I The present authorized strength war Hoover relief agency, contribu-
of the Army, as provided in recent, a total of $431,400,000. |a race in 1944. Cherry, praising the‘Agents’ balances representing business written
imonths, is 375,000. A year ago the | Last year, U. S. religious and new chairman, added “If I should] prior to October 1, 1939
! authorized strength was 210,000. A charitable contributions to foreign I ever become a candidate for office, I i Ceded Reinsurance Balances Payable __
I year ago the Army had 175,000 men , lands came to approximately $43,-1 should love to have him lead j intereS!" a*nd Renta due and accrued
;and it has recruited about 95,000 000,000 — the highest for any year! campaign.” [All other Assets, as detailed in statement -
since June 30, 1939. Without acorn- since 1931. Of this outlay, $16,000,-1 Denny, in his acceptance speech,]
pulsory service law it will take the 000 came from Protestant churches, j referred to Cherry as “an able chair-' Total $ -5
- I man, who, no doubt, will serve the admitted ~ ^^.590.00
and j people of North Carolina in even! Total admitted Assets $1,238,397.57
non-sectarian i greater assignments.” Both state-j LIABILITIES
ments were applauded and observers j^et amount of unpaid losses and claims ^ $
MARION, N. C., AUG. 22. 1940
LEAGUE’S FAILURE IS COSTLY
Now that the League of Nations
has almost ceased to function, we ;a»-,o nnn nnn ^ t • i.
read about its failure to aohieve the ^^f^'y ;ffinroor
til some time in 1941 to reach the *2,400,000 from Catholics
375,000 level. $10,700,000 from
It should be understood, however, bodies.
4,306.66
'1,328.97
1,400.59
6,012.37
19,093.22
that if this country becomes involved I To August Maffry of the Bureau j believed they referred to 1944. j Un earned premiums
in a major war during the next four: Foreign and Domestic Commerce,- Mrs. McCain succeeds Mrs. W. B. [Salaries, rents, expenses, bills, accounts, fees, etc.,
ior five years, before the two-ocean who ma^ the _^udy of the “tends,Murphy of Snow Hill. jEstoated^'mount VaVabirfVr"
i Navy stands guard over our shores,! across the sea contributions, desti- j municipal taxes due or accrued
ABOUT 70 BRIDGES Contingent commissions, or other charges due or accrued
All other liabilities, as detailed in statement
the Army that the nation will need nation of the funds was interesting,
may exceed the 375,000, plus the | The bulk of Protestant remittances.
National Guard. It is a good ideato he found, went to Asiatic countries.
United States, by avoiding any re-
ihave the men trained so that they with substantial amounts also being
lationship with European nations,
could live in peace and enjoy life on |
will be available if needed, even if funneled into missionary work in
continue to hope that they will ■ Latin America and Africa. About
I two-thirds of the Catholic contribu-
LOST IN RUTHERFORD
31,083.00
333,198.16
1,000.00
10,000.00
1,500.00
3,880.41
• ! Total amount of all liabilities except Capital
Forest City, Aug. 15. — Between! Capital actually paid up in cash $200,000.00
60 and 70 small bridges were washed j Surplus over all liabilities 657,736.00
$ 380,661-57
away in Rutherford county during!
this side of the Atlantic ocean. ‘he country, i-—us ox u.e v.a.noiic con.riou-. ^he flood this week, according to
Unhappily, the frail League of! ;George Rollins, county maintenance
Nations did not prevent war from; AT WHAT SPEED I * ^ fo*’ the state high-
engulfing Europe but no one should To live
imagine that it failed to do much “step on it” or “speed it up” or
good work. Also, unhappily, the Uni- j “hurry along” or “shoot it.” Keep
ted States, by staying out of the-running in high gear and you will FLOOD VICTIM
Asia, principally China. The Jewish denartment
our day, you must; — .r,. ^ ^ l^ay oeparxment.
I gifts were split about 50-50 between
(central Europe and Palestine. j
r
League, did not gain the assurance meet the demands of our day and
of peace and security that was prom- i generation. But how fast and how I
j far can you go before the inevitable!
Congress of the crash conies? Then there’s time out!
FOUND 70 MILES AWAY
ised.
This year the
United States with almost no dis-' for
repairs and usually the repairs
senting votes, is Appropriating al-: don’t make a perfect situation,
most ten billion dollars to attempt' Fortunate is that person who can i
Elizabethton, Tenn., Aug. 17.—!
The battered body of a flood victim I
found lodged on a cliff above the;
j Watauga river near here Thursday'
to make certain that
will not be attacked,
which is now in question.
be ■ gained by
«y. It is still
was identified as William L. Town-'
Onr T “ “r send, 68-year old farmer of Valle!
Uur secuiity, keep going at a continuous rate to „ • mi i i '
, , ^ J Crucis, N, C. The body had been!
consummation of a completed' ■ 4. i rm -i j I
this country let the gauge for a life purpose and
may the
sacrifice and mon- task,
open to argument ^ The enrichment of personality ac-
: swept approximately 70 miles down-
'stream from the place where Town-'
whether the cost would have been as crues from many sources; neither is ^®"^^ ^ drowned,
jgreat if we had joined in making the education attained by gorging with
League of Nations effective. 'facts contained in books or distribu-
— I ted through an institution of learn-
LOANS FOR CLUB WORK |ing. Frequently a student with a
fixe^ goal of getting a diploma sac-
THE ASHEVILLE TIMES
“GETS THERE FIRST”
Both AP and UP News Service
Delivered to Your Door
J. G. PRICE, Representative
Phone 268-Y
Evening hours are reading hours
i Surplus as regards Policyholders 857,736.00
j Total Liabilities $1,238,397.57
! BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA DURING 1939
iFire Risks written, $414,975.00; Premiums received, $4,706.00
I All Other Risks written, $62,557.00; Premiums received, $173.00
I Losses incurred—Fire, $2,317.00; Paid, $2,569.00
i Losses incurred—All Other, $45.00; Paid, $36.00.
IU. S. Manager. Herbert F. Ellen
lU, S. Home Office, 90 John St., New York, N. Y.
'Att'y for service: DAN C. BONEY, Insurance Commissioner, Raleigh,N.C.
j Manager for North Carolina, Greensboro, N. C.
i STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
(Seal) INSURANCE DEPARTMENT,
I Raleigh, May 27, 1940.
I I, DAN C. BONEY, Insurance Commissioner, do hereby certify that the
1 above is a true and correct abstract of the statement of the London Pro
vincial Marine and General Insurance Company, Ltd., of London, England,
filed with this Department, showing the condition of said Company, on the
31st day of December, 1939.
Witness my hand and official seal, the day and year above written.
DAN C. BONEY, Insurance Commissioner.
send’s son-in-law,
Valle Crucis.
Clyde Eggers, of
The Farm Security Administration
broadening its rehabilitation pro
gram by making loans to children of i
337,640 DRAFT DODGERS
It is surprising to be reminded
• rifices the essentials that v,ill give
broadening rehabihtation P^o- intellectual training. 337,640 persons were listed as
. Some cut down on food expense,: dodgers during the World War
its borrower famihes to take part ' exercise and recreation some 160,000
activities of 4-H clubs and the pyj. rest, exercise and recreation .v..
ture Farmers of America. ‘ entirdv
must function
conscription ma-
: which their training
low income farm families do''not
High speed
robs an individual of the beauty of pointed out that 163,738 of the I
environment. Living under the dodgers were apprehended.
cluD proj6cts- Farni Security is, ^ ^ i Somp o'f tlipwi wp tpppII jiq s* vp !
_ 1 ^1. ___ pressure of tense effort, one soon ' uiem, as we recall, as a re-
i becomes oblivious to surrounding ofl'er of the government |
; beauty and loses the capacity for ex- ■ each for their arrest. j
tracting those things that give joy While the number of dodgers;
now making loans with which they
can buy the stock or equipment nec
essary for the project.
tlhp sweetness to life. Malcolm Spen-' exactly amazing
are usually less than $50. Before the, interprets beauty as an overplus i ^^«n we consider that 24,234,000
. I
loan is made the FSA supervisor'
learns from the county extension ag
ent that the boy or girl can
^ood use of the money.
Security includes a note signed by
the child and the parents, and also a
chattel or crop mortgage. The busi-
. of value, and why shouldn’t the ov- Persons were registered,
er-abounding life make a universal i I
appeal? | MAY CHANGE R. E. A. NAME j
j A woman who took great pride in The Rutherford Rural Electric!
i exalting the^ virtues of her father Mutual corporation, which serves j
ionce remarked: “Yet father never Polk, McDowell, Burke, Rutherford,!
ress transaction is fully explained I,'''''' ~ i ^ •
^ each boy or girl borrower to make after cooperati.ve of the Rural Electric
clear the personal obligation and the had discovered it he enjoyed it, administration will change its name
responsibility for repayment. Thus ,t,shortly. In order to avoid payment
In addition to this business train-!heralds of,of corporation taxes, the or|ani.a-
i « +1,^ i»or.„ ^,,^1 ^^^auty who point the way to the tion will change its name to Ruther-
tng, the young people learn sound' , . , . , . i. i • * .•
* ^ „ ^ +V, beautiful in nature and in humanity! ford Membership association. Stock-
farming practices through the prac-, , , ,
H learn to forget the hard-1 holders have voted the change, it
tical experience offered in 4-H and i , , , . , , • 1 , mi. » x- i.
ness and the bitterness that the years' was learned. The orgaYiization has
'2,004
future Farmers programs.
Club loans are ordinarily made
for the purpose of buying a calf, a
pig, chickens or other livestock to
carry out a club propect, but they
may also be used to purchase seeds,
plants, fertilizer, or other materials
for approved projects.
There are individuals who have
bring with them. | 2,004 customers, 820 miles of lines i
Everybody is going somewhere,' completed, 50 ifliles mapped and 400 j
and why not? Transportation is per- j miles to be mapped shortly. —Ruth-
fect and the attractions great. The i erford County Hews^
cry of youth is: “I don’t want to be ^
missing anything.” But there is the | The merchalntS of Marion who
point. Gk)ing at so high a rate of want your business ask for it Ky
speed, you do miss something. A | advertising.
student in college was impatient to | —
get through his college course be-1 Some people think they become
what might be called the disease of j cause he was in a hurry to get into j experts on any subject if they read
hanging on to their money but they | bugixiess and make enough money to! a book about it.
are no worse than those who have I retire. There were compensations all:
the fever for spending every centjajong the way, if he had not passed
they can obtain. jthem by in his haste.
j Nature is always lavish to those
World trade, if it ever returns to j who have appreciation; and the j
normal, ought to be a blessing to! world’s best actors are those who I
all peoples. | are playing the real game of true |
iliving.—N. C. Christian Advocate..]
China has been fighting Japan for:
three years; here’s good luck to the | We have little doubt but that Hit-
Chinese. tier would appreciate it very much if
I the people of the United States would
There are those who believe in undertake to feed all the people of
democracy only when the majority the territory that he has seized.
is on their side. j
I Advertising is like fishing; you
Japan is about to extend the peace ^ must use the right bait at the right
of the Pacific by gobbling the Dutch place and at the right time to ex-
'Hast Indies. ,pect results.
If human beings knew half what; Low interest, we think, is destined
they think they kAow the world to be the rule in this nation and it is
would be much better.
a good thing for the average citizen.
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Make Room for New 1941 Models.
We have the greatest variety of Used Cars to select
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In order to make room for New Models,
we are offering these Used Cars at
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A Used Car or Truck to Fill Every Need.”
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438 EAST COURT
MARION, N. C
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