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THE MARION PROGRESS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE Mcdowell publishing co. MARION, N. C. TELEPHONE 64 S. E. WHITTEN, Editor and Proprietor Entered at the Postoffice at Marion, N. C., as second class matter „ SUBSCRIPTION RATE One year $2.00 Strictly in Advance i 553gg I ✓Otorth Carolina NESS ASSOCIATION*)! A GOOD RESOLUTION A few weeks ago the New Year was greeted throughout the nation with prayer and song and dance. We said goodbye to 948, extended a welcoming hand to the Newcomer, and ex changed mutual expressions of hope with our friends that the New Year would prove happy and prosperous. At the same time, the great majority of Americans gave some thought to New Year! resolutions. Most of us might even have kept' some of them, right up to this "late" date. But it we did not, there still is a chance to redeem ourselves right now. There is one resolution every man, woman' and child should make and keep. It is an easyi one. It entails little or no sacrifice. It will give you a grand feeling—but more important, it will help bring back to health youngsters you! may know, or have heard of, or perhaps never even knew existed. J That resolution is simply to: "JOIN THE MARCH OF DIMES, JANUARY 14-31." The; dimes and dollars given to the 1949 appeal of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis will enable that organization to rebuild chap ter funds exhausted during last year's polio epidemics—which were comparable to those of 1916, worst in history. Y'ou will never miss the dime or dollar you' contribute. Resolve now to give generously to the MARCH OF DIMES. You may be sure you will write the score for a #ong of a brighter future. Yes, these polio-stricken children may even be able to dance again . . . because YOU helped. IS YOUTH TOO AMBITIOUS ? Modern boys and girls are too ambitious in their rush to become leaders in the fields of business and the professions, declares Roland L. Stratford director of an employment coun seling service designed to aid boys and girls to get a proper start in the business world. Mr. Stratford says that the youngsters are "'unwilling to start in the less glamorous jobs," and work their way up. The revelation that; they cannot earn $5,000 a year one month after graduation fi*om high school "is often a rude shock to our modern teen-agers." The counsellor reports, however, that once the teen-ager is convinced of the proper course to follow in connection with employment, he becomes ready to dig in as a clerk, a messen ger, a stenographer or office-boy and "work "his way up in the American tradition." The "ambition" of a teen-ager is largely j the product of modern education and an en-; vironment that includes many examples of; "from rags to riches," in easy lessons. It is no! wonder that many average boys and girls get the idea that money can be made in bales, overnight. The success tag which most communities put upon the man who makes big money in a short time, without any discriminating judg ment as to the methods involved, is enough to make the average teen-ager believe that the volume of cash is almost everything that counts. "This explains, in part, the failure of some teen agers to appreciate the value of character in connection with economic effort and, in their inexperience, they sometimes conclude that the success stories are the rule and not the excep tion in the lives of human beings. This is the time of year when everybody should remember that it takes money to wage j war on infantile paralysis and do something about it. Americanism: Working hard to be able to do some of the things you want to do and dying before you have a chance to do them. Even a careful automobile driver will some times meet with danger—it's a good rule to expect the other man to be careless. The man who loafs at his work doesn't need a vacation. A fanatic is simply an individual who knows that he is right. * MARSHALL'S GREAT RECORD The resignation of Secretary of State George C. Marshall removes a public official who has won general approval by his eminent services to the nation. As Chief of Staff during the great war, General Marshall, in the opinion of competent critics, made a major contribution to the suc cess of American arms. He is generally con sidered one of the chief architects of military victory. Subsequently, when asked to assume the onerous duties of the State Department, the General did not refuse. He entered an area of activity and subjected himself to partisan criticism which was not long in arriving. Prob ably, he suffered somewhat in the general es teem through his connection with a partisan position. We also wish to call attention to the fact that General Marshall represents the "brass hats," who were so vigorously criticised by columnists and radio commentators at the conclusion of the war. He is a worthy repre-| sentative of a group of men whose experience, j training and intelligence made possible the success of American belligerency. For their great contribution to the welfare of their nation and the protection of this Republic, they were malinged and denounced by publicity-hunting scriDDiers ana orators. The General, in his illness, is entitled to the pleasures of retirement and it should com fort him to know, if he needs assurance, that he has a large place in the esteem, affection and respect of the people of this countiy. EARTH SATELLITE TO PROTECT U. S. In the annual report of Secretary of Defense James V. Forrestal is a vague reference to a space-based project. Mr. Forrestal referred to the "earth satellite vehicle program, which is being carried out independently by each mili tary service," and says that this was assigned "to the committee on guided missiles." Back of the vague reference is the theory that some possibility exists of creating a tiny satellite somewhere between the earth and the moon, but beyond the pull of gravity. Presum ably, such a space platform could be used for| the guidance or launching of atomic warhead rockets, which, in the opinion of enthusiastic j scientific men, might enable the nation possess-! ing it to control the earth. We do not know the details of the fantastic speculation but, in the course of centuries, it may come about. In the meantime, the bulk of I the nation's money will be spent upon more ( conservative plans for offense and defense. The whole story reminds us of the observation made in Washington, in connection with the demands of the services for funds, that there are military men who would, if they could, fortify the moon. - i THE UPSWING IN OFFSPRING American education faces two facts of related importance: a teacher shortage and a high birth rate. There are 15,00Q more teachers now than a year ago. There are over 500,000 more en rollments this year than last. If each new teacher were given a class of about 36 students, there would be just enough new teachers to take care of all the new enrollments. But this would do nothing to better the existing situa tion of overcrowded classes, substandard teach ers, inadequate facilities, and grossly uneven educational opportunities. A slightly better level of pay, aroused pub lic interest, and the prospect of federal aid to education are believed to have raised teacher morale appreciably. But more college gradu ates need to be kindled to the satisfying possi bilities of teaching as sj, life work if the school! system is to cope with the high birth rate. i Which will hit the schools of tomorrow, first: greatly enlarged support or greatly en-1 larg.ed enrollments ? Will the upswing in off-! spring be matched by devotion to their needs ? j —Christian Science Monitor. DON'T BLAME THE MARXISTS! The newspapers report that Soviet econo mists have vainly sought to establish why the United States is not having an economic crisis, infallibly indicated for it by Marxian theory. The economists at Moscow, according to dispatches, could not agree on the reasons for the business boom in the United States when, by all Communist portents, it should be slump ing catastrophically. Let us not be too hard on the Marxist philosophers if they are unable to understand the economic phenomena in the United States. After all, American economists are not agreed upon the causes of our present record-breaking economy. What became of the idea that radio sta tions would put newspapers out of business ? The motto might read: "What helps the people of this country helps business." The Russians are ready to co-operate with all nations that do as Moscow suggests. I UUR DEMOCRACY byMat A Mans House is [lis Castle... 1 \ in QUOTED ay -JAMES OTIS IN l?6l /-V h7S SPEECH OPPOSING ENTRY AND SEARCH WITHOUT A WARRANT. I|. m " V Thus the right to be secure in OUR. HOMES WAS ASSERTED EARLY IN OUR. HI ST OR.Y. •• LATER. ESTABLISHED 3Y THE CONSTITUTION, IT HAS ENABLED SUCCEEDING GENERATIONS OF AMERICANS TO BUILD THEIR. HOMES WITH CONFIDENCE MlO. , - ANO asso/za/vce. ir-i -■ }«;Sf - 1'/ ^ afc!1 f Coupled with the legal protection of the sanctity OF OuR. HOMES, WE |N AMERICA HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY, THROUGH OUR OWN EFFORTS AND THRIFT, TO PROVIDE A RICHER, FULLER SECURITY AND home life for Ourselves and our children. Looking Backward From The Progress Files n ■ . January 24, 1918 "In consideration of the efforts: neing made by the fuel administra- j ion of the United States for the; .■onservation of fuel, the Marion nerchants have signed an agreement ;o open their stores, beginning next week, at 7:30 o'clock and close at 6 in the afternoon on every day ex cept Saturdays until the first ol March. On Saturday the stores will remain open in the evening, as usual. This action is to be taken in addi tion to the Monday closing day pre scribed by the government." "Marion was at a standstill in business Monday, every g r oc e r j store closing at noon and nearly all other stores remaining from the | Saturday closing' hour unopened. AH 'manufacturing industries also were closed and remained closed until Wednesday morning, after suspend ing operation five days in accord jance with the fuel administration'? (order. Next Monday and every Mon i day thereafter the stores, druggists and grocers excepted, will'he closed all day until the ten weeks period has elapsed. The grocery stores will close at noon, it is understood." i "Mrs. Maggie Jones, of Nebo, was j shopping in Marion Saturday. I "C. M. McCall, of Biltmore, was in | Marion on business last Thursday. "Thos. A. Burgin, of Jonestown, | Miss.,. is here on a visit to his par | ents. ' i "John Elliott, who is doing guard | duty at Hot Springs, spent the week ; end with relatives here. j "Murray Short, of Roanoke, Va., j has accepted a position with the A. Blanton Grocery company, i "Mrs. S. A. E. Carter, who has been seriously ill for several days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. E. Hudgins, is improving. "Mrs. W. W. Neal and Mrs. D. E. Hudgins will entertain the Twentieth Century club at the home of Mrs. Hudgins on Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock. | "Miss Rosa Houck has a position ■as bookkeeper at the Merchants & iFarmers Bank, succeeding Miss i Dewey Denton, who accepted a posi | tion with the Goode Drug companv 1 in Asheville. | "G. B. Dobson, of Blackstone, Va.„ jwas a visitor here 'Tuesday, having; j been called to the bedside of hi? mother, Mrs. Sarah Dobson, who i* seriously ill at her home at Nebo. Mi\ . Dobson is well pleased with his new location and is doing well. He made J 400 bushels of corn on nine acres | of land last year." i 'The merchants of Marion appeal I to their customers for co-operation I in helping to cut down the high cost ! of living. The merchants are getting i down to business and propose to ex tend credit to only those who meet I their bills promptly, according to the j notice published elsewhere in this ' paper. Read it." j Primarily because of its tobacco ; industry, North Carolina is one of the leading states in the payment of taxes to the Federal government. | Invest in U. S. Savings Bonds. TO OIR CUSTOMERS We appreciate very much the fact that you keep Coca Cola in your home. We have not advanced our selling' price on Coca-Cola or the deposit on Coca-Cola bottles and cases, although the cost of these cases and bottles are now double what they were a few years ago. There fore, it is all the more important to us to get these cases and bottles returned promptly. Please look around your home and gather up all the Coca-Cola bottles you may have and take them back to your dealer when you buy Coca-Cola. This cooperation will help us to hold our present selling price. COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Marion, N. C. *
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