r - . , " - : ... & '' * ?. ' '1 nil I Ml I I I II Til - -nil THE JACKSON COUNTY JOURNAL Published Weekly By DAN TOMPKINS f DAN TOMPKINS, Editor ... ? r , I 7" Entered as second class matter at the Post Office Sylva, N. C. ! \\ ? ?..? ? The Atlantic Ocean is a great institution. We are strongly in favor of it; and wish it were seven times as wide as it is. One battle is not a war. One primary in North Carolina will not be a nomination for either Governor or Lieutenant-Governor. Any lawyer, who has practiced in the criminal courts knows how easy it is to make a brutal murder appear as self-defense. That is what Herr Hitler, the cunning mad-dog of Europe, is trying to do. The events of the past week bring back forcibly to our memories the beginning of the World War, in 1914; and the push of the Germans toward Paris and the Channel ports, in 1918, just before the arrival of the American Expeditionary Forces in large numbers. ~tttqcj <rr*at. Then, as now, the | Then as now, me tmcai w<*o givMv< ? , British had their backs to the Channel. Then ihey held, and finally won. Maybe, history will continue to repeat itself; and the Allies wilhagain come from behind to win. l BE SURE TO VOTE It is the duty of every csitizen to go to the polls and cast his vote in the primary on Saturday. The right of franchise is one which is held dear in all Democratic countries. Many places in this world have seen this right taken from the people, within the past three years.. Free expression of will, of opinion, of choice of officials, and of policy of government have fallen before the forces of Totalitarianism. We yet oninv this nrivileere in America and in North Carolina. ~ x ?-* We must exercise it. The primary is the only place wherein the people can choose between man and man for nomination for political offices. If they neglect their duty to vote, they have overlooked the most important function of citizenship. In the mountain counties, we have exercised a large influence upon the State government, in re-1 cent years, because we have cast a large vote in the primary. Let us cast the largest vote in the primary on next Saturday that has ever been cast in any primary in Jackson county, and throughout the mountain counties. Let us be sure that our prestige in the State is not allowed to be diminished, by reason of our neglecting to vote. Go to the primary on Saturday; and cast your ballot for the men you wish to see occupying our State offices for the next four years; for the men rmi op rpnresfmt this district in the Congress JUU TT lull VW uv\/ _ of the United States. This is a most important matter. Do not overlook it. WE THOUGHT WE WERE NOT INTERESTED We heard, a while back, that the war is just another European war, and none of our business?that it really made no difference to us who won, America could pursue the even tenor of her isolationist way, laid out for her, some twenty years ago, by Henry Cabot Lodge. That sounded pretty. It tickled the ears of many folks. It made us feel secure and selfsufficient. But, with the prospect of a German victory looming larger and larger upon the horizon the President of the United States felt himself called upon to recommend to Congress that provision be made for 50,000 war planes for our defense, and billions of dollars otherwise be spent in preparing us for any emergency. And the Congress is almost unanimous in supporting the President's program, Congressmen - ~ " t-> ana senators 01 every iaiui, xtepuuuuaiAo, x^cw scalers, and violent anti-New Dealers vied with each other in their enthusiastic support of his suggestions for national defense As the Nazi mechanized troops moved closer to Paris and nearer to the channel, a shiver went up and down the backbone of every American. Stock prices in the markets tumbled to unbelievable low levels. All America was shocked and fearful of the future should the Nazi drive through Amiens to the Channel, and southward to Paris result in the surrender of the French capital, and the landing of German troops in England. Would America and Americans be fearful if the picture were turned about and if it seemed that the laurels of victory were about to rest upon Allied arms? Would the prospect of a French and British triumph cause us to be united in . . I ' I. THE JACKSON such unheard of expendi Would the belief that tb cause the stock market < porations to fall to the bo Of course an Allied i not bring about these v country. Here, then, is tl question of whether or n outcome of the war The ai results in America are irr not send an expeditionar gium at the present jun< final eventualities is plair woman; and plain to mil few weeks ago were really GET OUT It is important tha mountains go to the p( his ballot. We have ga State by reason of the vot< and general election. If tige will be lost; and we c Institutions For White Youths Have Large Number of Vacanciei At least one group of State in stitutions in North Carolina ha no waiting list for admission.* W. C. Ezell, director of institu tions and corrections for th State welfare department, sai< this week in announcing 100 t 125 vacancies for white boys an< girls in the state training school for The state official quoted East em Carolina Training Schoc Superintendent, S. E. Leonarc who was in Raleigh for a con ference this week, to the effec that if a youth were actually ii need of the services of his insti tution in rehabilitating him int a useful citizen, applications fo admission would be accepted a any time. "The same condition is true a all the white correctional insti tutions," Ezell said. ! * o/iVinni molfarp and ill 1V1 ailj OVllWt, J venile court officials have th idea that all state institution of every nature have long wait ing lists for admissions, but thi is not true in the case of whit training schools. "The fact that 100 to 125 va cancies exist in these institu tions indicate one of two thing ?either that the youth in th state are showing less delinquen tendencies than they were i years gone by, or else that rc sponsible officials have not bee sending in admission requests i the mistaken idea that capaci ties are overburdened. "Unfortunately no facility are available for delinquer Negro girls and the school fc delinquent Negiti boys is tc owoll onH V>qc fr?r? limif-.pri mnir Olliail CM 1 IVi AAMiU WW tenance appropriation to me< the existing needs. "White schools have had vi cancies for a long time," Eze said. MUSCULAR BACKACHE - SORENESS - STIFFNES PUNS-ACHE! If first good rubbings with soothing ?arming Musterole don't bring yoi glorious relief from those torturing .^ua cular aches and pains?due to cola? b; all means see your doctor. But Musterof usually DOES THE WORK? Musterole gives quick relief becaus it's MORE than "just a salve." It's i wonderful soothing "counter-irri tant" which penetrates the outer layer of the skin to help ease local congestioi and pain. Used by millions for over 8 years 1 8 strengths: Regular, Children' (mild) and Extra Strong, 40*. Batter Than A Mustard Plaster I ONE WAT VA cents per mile e BOUND TBIP f !sf.3 than double the one way lores Mir Conditioned CoochoM [ , ON THROUGH TRAINS iffiTTnTTVl IH I ISI I I i I COUNTY JOURNAL, SYLVA, N. < tures for National defense? Le allies were about to win of shares in American corttom? success in the offing would iolent reprecussions in our le conclusive answer to the ot we are interested in the gument of the facts and the efutable. We, of course, can y force to France and Bel:ture; but our stake in the i to every thinking man and lions of them, who, until a doing no thinking. THE VOTE t every democrat in the ills on Saturday and cast ined much prestige in the e being out at every primary we fail this time, that presan not afford to lose it. QUALLA g (Last Week's Items) Mr. S. P. Hyatt and family, of Rutherford College, where he has been teaching for the past s year are spending awhile at 5, Rev. J. L. Hyatt's Mr. and Mrs. Jack Battle, of e Charlotte spent the week end at 3 Mr. J. E. Battle's, o Mrs. J E. Hoyle and children 3 returned ; f (jb -nasville, Mons day a iJ\. uays' visit with relatives i^ere.1 - | Miss Annie Ruth McLaughlin, ?1 of Bryson City, and Miss Eliza1, beth Preston of Cullowhee, called - at Mr.J. K. Terrell's, Saturday. t Mrs. Sallie Caldwell and Mrs, a Rubye Caldwell were guests oi - Mrs. Hettie Crisp, Wednesday, o r DAMAGED ,t Truck crops in New Hanover J - ii? i ? A u county, especially ueana tmu ^u" cumbers wete badly damaged by cold weather this spring and arc " not expected to be of as good e quality as usual, s . .s !v>X*X ' vMMau/ ^ ^WT*' ) T^nticing are the off* :, XI your eye from bef t glass along Automobile R J world can a poor mortal of the bunch? You can't try them all, it's * can give yourself someth trying a Buick first. Of course, it may be tou fellow once ; you've sar swift and thrifty Dynaflasl ?noother engine is balanc bly to slick-as-watchworl __ And stout, soft coil sprii combined with torque-tu spoil you entirely for a of ride. * But it isn't only Buick's , features that make this th pass by?it's also Buick's T/ity're rolling out fas Buick dealer keeps tht making swell4 4deals.'' HOOF SEE THE GENERAL MOI X MAY S3, 1940 Youths Warned of Danger In Excessive Rate of Speed > ^ ] Raleigh?In the spring a i young man's fancy turns to J something more serious than \ love, according to Ronald Ho- ( cutt, Director of the Highway ( Safety Division. And that "some- v thing," Hocutt says, is stepping on the gas?driving at an excessive rate of speed. Accident records show that ( nine persons were killed on North Carolina highways last j month in cars that overturned, and eight of these nine, all but 1 one of whom were driving, were young men between the ages of 18 and 25. "Prnctiraiiv everv one of these fatal accidents was due to just J one thing?excessive speed," the safety director said. "Modern 1 motor cars don't overturn easily, and as a general thing the driver who overturns a car has been guilty of reckless driving and speeding. Young men, as last month's accident record indicates, are the most flagrant of- , fenders on these counts." y' ' Pointing out that in some in- , stances cars have overturned ; five or six times without killing or seriously injuring anyone, Hocutt said that it is possible and frequently happens that a per> son is killed in a car that has turned over only once, and that "any person whose car turns a flip v if bout killing or at least ; . seriously injuring him is a mighty lucky individual." "Yet," he added, "there are a good many young men in this L state who think their experience isn't complete until they have turned over at least one car." r . ! "These reckless, speed-crazy drivers," Hocutt concluded, "arfe among the worst menaces on our highways today. And we sincere ly nope that tne youngarTver^ 1 groups the Highway Safety Division proposes to organize as a part of its Youth Highway Safety Club will serve to impress young drivers with the dangers of speeding and reckless driving." IOffg | IMI|n?n?u i. .i.. wrings flagging J^KjPQ lind the plate I i plain. But you ing to go on by These figures pi | , in your reach. C gh on the next size',sturfdiness npled Buick's "hn-d.est frame h straight-eight Current prices' eda/terassem- business coupe, cs smoothness. ?transportation %. ? , and local taxes i?3 an ai uuim, . f ? j . equipment and ibe drive, may ny other kind That adds up 1 I call for a visit . , pronto! six-dozen new ?_ a tPrices subject i e car you can t 1 ' price. i "fat t ? and your 7m rolling by * "j * i ] * - =. 3ER MOTOR CQMI [ain Street Sylva, N. ( ORS EXHIBITS AT TH( NEW YORK AND i I ' KB Your vote should be I | cast for the best interest I of your Farmers and I Farm Bureaus in North I Carolina. I ELECT I ' *yv. -v: CUT .. ??? ^ Under the war budget, Great 3ritain will purchase 16,000,000 rounds worth of American foodstuffs this year as compared vith normal purchase of 20,)00,000 pounds, a 20 per cent ' cut. CORN The sale of 20,000,000 bushels jf surplus American corn to the British under a newly organized export subsidy program has Deen announced by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. ONE-FIFTH The U. S. Department of Agriculture estimates that one-fifth -?f all fapfnrv wnrlrprs reem ployed since 1932 have gone back bo work because of increased purcheses of farm families. > REVISED Revised U. S. standards for potatoes, effective May 15, provide slightly more liberal application jf tolerances for defects in occasional packages, the U. S. Marketing Service announces. | The Highway Safety Division has revoked 27,367 North Carolina drivers' licenses since 1935. ' Twenty people were killed in railroad crossing accidents in North Carolina during the first four months of 1940. ASTHMA Why Gasp For Breath? TRY Breatheasy FOR RELIEF MRS. H. A. CORRIHER Hendersonvilie - North Carolina Representatives wanted |Mtmrot?d) ^ J I I " it a really great car wiin5ive you more of power, j?a longer car and the at the money. I" start at $895 "Aior the delivered at Flint, Mich, based on rail rates, state i (if any), and optional accessories extra. to delivered prices that . ; to your Buick dealer to change without notice. buyi , WW EXEMPLAR Of GENERAL MOTORS VALUE *>ANY I I SAN FRANCISCO FAIRS C. Wayland Spruill For Your Next Commissioner Of Agriculture C. Way/and | Spruill / Farmer, merchant, and a member of the General Assembly of North Carolina since 1933. A man who has devoted his life to the interests of agriculture development. I * !,? Vino)- nnolifioH man X1C Id l/I IC UCOl ljuaiiiiV/U ? to hold this position in North Carolina today. I Mr Spruill is a Mason and I Shriner, also a member of the I Jr. O. U. A. M. He served as County Road Commissioner I and member of the School Board before going to the I Legislature. I I Service? I Mr. Spruill has served the I best interest of his county and state as officer and represent- I ative of the people for 30 years. At all times he support- I ed the farmer and the laborer. Efficient? I His record of introducing and sponsoring measures that have been passed by his fellow legislators is ample proof of I the faith the people with whom he served have in him. I Worker- I Mr. Spruill fought for lower I taxes on farms and homes. He I introduced the bill that took the 15c levy off State land tax I H in 1933. At all times he sup ported aid for more vocational I I and agriculture training I schools. I | In his campaign Mr. Spruill I I ? rra in | | time and to1116 charged Kerr Scott non-cooperation with State Extension forces. He always pointed out I ^ I there was a duplic* ' oney I work and a waste o H because of this lac 0 I operation. H

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