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The Skyland Post Published IiTvery Thursday By SKYLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY West Jefferson, N. C. THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1943 Entered as Second-Class Matter at the Post Office, West Jefferson, N. C. ED M. ANDERSON MRS. ED M. ANDERSON Publisher Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES PER TEAR In Ashe—12.5* Outside Ashe—$3.00 The Post is glad to publish letters, not too long, on matters of general Interest. But snch communications must be accompanied by the real name of the writer, even when they are to be published under a nom de plume. MEMBER OF NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION National Advertising Representative Newspaper Advertising Service Chicago San Francisco New York Our School Problems The roads, like schools, should be built with the present as well as the future needs in mind. Our population is increasing, con ditions and methods of teaching are also changing. For these reasons it is important to get an overall long-range picture of the needs before action is taken. Tins is parti cularly true when funds are limited and the best possible use must be made of ev ery dollar. Printed elsewhere in this paper toda\ is a report of a group of State officials, made after they had surveyed the school needs of the county. Their viewpoint is well wmth study. It is unbiased and their suggestions are made purely from a praC-1 tical educational viewpoint. Citizens, who are interested in the county are asked to read the report with care. ---( >Oo Aii Age Of Travel The present is known as an age of trav el. No distance is too far. And since tHe mode of travel has cut down the traveling time we are not too far away from even the once remote provinces of the world. It is amazing that in this age of travel, there are some sections of Ashe county in which the travel conditions have scarcely been improved in the last ten years or even a longer period. It is true that some of these roads are rot so widely travelled; but at the same time if they were wider and less rugged they would be travelled more. Perhaps the mail carriers in this county can best testify as to some of these conditions. They travel these roads daily and "for better or worse." which happens to be worse in many in stances. In addition to improved secondary roads this county also needs some real outlets into its two bordering states, Tennessee and Virginia. When we compare this county with others- we find it superior in many ways except r ads. Now is the time to do some thing about these. rime For Optimism Lew Ilahn, pivsident of ihe National Retail Dry Goods Association, recently wrote, “We have just lived through an amazing period. No retailer ever before saw such conditions and no man now alive is likely to experience anything approach ing them in the future. We have had the seven fat years. The only limitation on in creasing volume was the ability to secure merchandise to sell . . . Even while we en joyed these remarkable conditions, it must have been quite clear such conditions could not last forever. We knew a read justment was coming. Now it is here. “It is a time for optimism — not pes simism! . . . We face the opportunity to build a great and enduring prosperity up on a foundation much more sound than the necessity created by a great war.” What has happened in retailing —.as in all other lines—is that scarcity of goods has pretty well been replaced by a wide abundance. The customer, quite naturally, is looking for the best quality, the lowest price, the most attractive displays, the most courteous and helpful service. In our competitive economy, the retailer who does the best job will get the business. The retailer who cannot or will not adjust his thinking to changing times will fail. Here is a challenge to all retailers, chain and independent, large and small. Econom ic conditions in this country largely de pend on how much money crosses retail counters — mass distribution makes mass production possible. Opportunity always beckons to the good merchant. -0O0 Koa<l To The North This year will see marked progress in one of the most significant highway pro jects in the North American continent— the Trans-Canada Highway stretching its 4.1200 miles from Halifax in the east to Vancouver on the Pacific Coast. This highway has had an uncertain and somewhat stormy legislative history. Advocated over 35 years ago, the last link in the road was opened for traffic in a 157-mile stretch in Ontario six years ago. Today the traveler can motor from coast to coast on the Trans-Canada, although parts of his journey will not be on the lat est type of improved highway construction. The road is significant, however, for Canada in linking East and West and draw ing the eight provinces through which it passes closer together in the motor age. Canadian officials are conscious of the benefits of an all-weather improved high way from coast to coast in terms of bring ing into the Dominion tourist dollars. The World At W ork Anyone concerned, as who is not- with the problems of earning a living, will fol low the business of the Ninth Session of the Economic and Social Council with avid interest. It began July 5- in Geneva. Swit zerland. The heavy agenda of 52 separate subjects includes items that range from the supply of DDT for controlling malaria to the problem of slavery and the progress of the U. N. Appeal for Children. But uppermost in everyone's mind in preparation of the United Nations to sus tain and build a prosperous economy in the world. On the success of that effort, the happiness of many depend. Yet how little j space is accorded to it in most newspapers. Tools for building a prosperous world have been readied over the past few years. ! Now comes a detailed plan from the Uni ] ted Nations on how these tools can be put I to work. Essentially, it specifies the kind I and quantity of resources needed for their I effective operation. The plan falls into two phases. The first 1 covers technical assistance for economic i development such as U. N. and the Spe | cialized Agencies are organized to provide 1 if the funds are made available. This ! would include recruitment of experts, sup ply of experimental stations, training of native personnel and the like. This phase ' contemplates a total expenditure of $86 million in two years. The other phase is far more ambitious, rather ambiguous, but of terrific import to the daily life of all peoplos. It is a pro gram for raising an estimated $17 billion a year over the next four years to finance the improvement made practical through the technical efficiency developed in the first phase of the plan. A major part of this colossal sum. Sec retary General Lie insists, would come from domestic investors in the backward countries under the spur of various fiscal devices. But at least $4 billion a war , ,-n i <■ ill the highly developed countries. Incen tives and security for such investment are proposed. An idea of the role these investments can play in economic development is giv | cm “Dams for flood control, irrigation and power can increase food ’Supply and pro vide electric power for villages and in dustries. Processing in refrigeration plants can save perishable products and expand food production. Expanded production of textiles, home equipment and farm tools and machinery can make jobs for surplus farm populations and raise living stand ards.” When U. S. A. President Truman spoke of -‘a bold new program” in his inaugural address last January, much speculation was aroused. The boldness of this response of the United Nations to the challenge may leave one breathless. Yet, it may be asked whether anything less bold will suf fice to keep the wheels of industry and ag riculture turning, and to inspire the masses of men everywhere with '.ope and confi dence in freedom. This Week In Washington i > While the Amman Medical association in national conventionj and otherwise contiiuing to bom hard the administration's nation al health insurance program as socialized medicine administra tion leaders in chane of the pro gram took a new tack before house and senate committees by asserting that the national health insurance program would pre vent. not cause, socialized or state medicine. And the testimony ot J. Don ald Kingslev. assistait federal se curity ado, istrator speaking for Oscar Ewing, the idministrator, who is ill. at least gives you something to think ihout in mull ing over this mush - debated subject. Here’s wiat Kinglsev told the committee;. The problems confronting the people insofar as the medical hill is concerned :re not medi cal problems, hut economic problems; that the first is the manpower or doctor shortage and the hospital or facility shortage: second, the man power and facility distribution, in that hospitals and doctors are not distributed where thev are needed and. third, that another economic question is one of inadequate medical purchasing power. iiv umtuuu lilt1 ciocxor is no his part »f the j >b of preven tive anri curative medicine mag nificic-ntly and the results they achieve :n these areas where they are given a chance are proof of that, but a common financial problem underlies, which is not the problem of the doctor, but fsr the economist and the states m#r. The that; that national health insurance is expected to euro, ac cordin' to Kingsley, is the fact that today a substantial propor tion of our population must de ■■■ nd upon public or private char ;ty or go without the type of medical care that m idem medi cine knows how to provide. And here are some statistics. Tne federal government is today providing medical care for some 114 million citizens; government o.vn.s and operates three-fourths of all hospital beds, government, already employs directly thous-j anls of American doctors and: nays fees to many hundreds morel 'lie taxpayers’ money finances full medical care for all mem bers of the armed forces and their dependents and for all dis abled veterans. It provides hospital care for needy veterans, for merchant seamen and complete care for tulsorcular. mental and other chronic patients. It pays the cost ■f limited medical care for those ■n public relief rolls. It gjvcs members of the congress free i medical .service and free hospital si. ! doctor service in yover.u n:< hospitals s:a h ;,s rhe naval' ' ."1 :,a! Rethosda. M l.. amj l^a.o - f;. i ■ :■ i-1:ital in Wash.:n v ton. In addition the taxpayers c rv f!'" lead on that vast field of medical service such as public! hod. h. lor all this the taxpayers a:-" paving millions urs.n nvlh »f dollars. /)n” °f tho top business exocu-l lives. Charles FI V'ilson. of Gen-1 eraI K’"ctr'c. sees no dradle de pression ahead, not more than a l-I per cent decline all asm" to. lm*' ,,.v (h" -second quarter of; with the high lev.'! ,,f pig:-; aga:n reached by the end of 19:51. i Til's a bright picture painted) by Mr. Wii.-on. But government economist-; and some "f congress are taki cs. Even today tho\ off the full f nip!o\ B’-fti and its prov storm? the economy m.ore. a new lid! The thought behind this members! no (*hanc*-j arc dusting men! act of ions for bo! and what's in the offing. new 'd-oposed plan is that if unem-) ploy ment goes as high as five' million it's dangerous and some-! tlung should hi' ready, so a dras-l *'c plan will bo attempted with' government playing a leading role. The proposed plan of ex-1 pension is backed by Senators .Murray. Montana: Pepper. Flor-' | ici:>: Kilgore. West Virginia: Ke-I j fauver. Tennessee; Humphrev,1 j Minnesota; McMahon. Connect!-'* cut: Sparkman, Alabama; Thom-! 'as. Utah and many congressmen.I Some weeks ago we wrote' about lack of responsibility in' this congress and gave the back-1 ing and filling and final killing on the Rankin veterans’ pension! bill as an example. Now comes a! new veterans bill and the house! whooped it through by a vote of! 3<).r> to 27. It is expected to cost, about 65 billions over the next! ; 50 years or better than a billion' - a year. What makes one sort of FISHING Out in Missouri several years lit". I knew two little girls. One had a nappy, sunny nature, ■she was affectionate, demonstra tive. and her parents were very proud of her. And certainly with reason. The other little g:rl was quiet, tat :turn. shy. She even looked somewhat unhappy most tf the time. You could see a youth fnl gleam of envy as she watched her sister win her way with ev eryone. I noticed that when the fa ther suggested that the two little girls g.> out with him, that the second little girl hesiated. hung back. So the father and the hap py little girl went off together and she stayed at home and amused herself with her dolls. "We wish Ellio wouldn't be like that," said the mother; "she will never be as happv as Bec ky." The other day V. Verlin Morris. Bartvdle, Ohio, told me a story that brought to my mind those two little girls in Missouri: "I have two little girls.” he said, "one seven, the other four. Two years ago the - Tier girl be came ill at various times. The doctor checked and found noth mg wrong with her physically. But she continued to be ill, ran a temperature frequently of 102 j decrees. * "The two children were of dif ferent types, the younger one far more responsive than the old er one. and I think both my wife and I paid more attention to the little one. But one day when the little one was asleep. I read stor I ies to the oider one. acted out the I parts, made her laugh and enjoy them. Soon she climbed on my j lap and became affectionate. Suddenly she said. Daddy. I like you.' "This opened my eyes: the chud was hungry for affection and attention. Instantly I made a i pledge that never again should that child feel that she was of no importance in our home. Thank ful that what I had learned had | come early in her life. She stop ped being fretful, stopped run ning a temperature. Today both my little girls have a happy at titude. both have smiling faces." I don't know what has happen ed to the little girl back in Mis souri. but I hope that her par ents. ton. learned early in her life what Mr. Morris learned. DOWN SOUTH Director of Research Southern States Industrial Council Uy TIIURMAX SENSING One might wonder sometimes if til.- Cmigrc-s of the United States, much less the people in general. understand the funda n.tal issue at stake in the pre sent situation concerning the mining of cua! in tilts country. The issue which underlies all ther phases of the depute ts whether or not the people of this nation shall ho protected from monopoly in whatever form if rears its ugly head. The present industry wide labor m mopoly in the mining of c>al. dictated ovei by Joltn L. Lewis, is just as bad a monopoly as any industrial monopoly that ever existed ir tins country, if not worse. If the people of the United States are to be protected from monopolies — and unquestionab ly such protection is fundamental to the preservation of our form of government — then there should lie no discrimination ir tiie type of monopolies from which they are to be protected It is the responsibility of the Con gress of the United States t< make certain that this protection is granted. It is the further re sponsibility of the people of the United States to demand that the Congress take such actisn. One of the underlying ills o! Great Britain in its present ser ious economic plight is that the people of that nation have noi had operating in their behalf in cringe are the demands of vet eran’s groups. iiiistrlal anti-tru.-t laws such as have been in effect in the Uni-' te<! States for beter th.an half al I century. For eight weeks this I -S'princ; I made a first hand study of the current economic situation ; I in Great Britain, and one of the1 things that impressed itself upon i me was the fact that the indus- i 1 trial monopolies and cartels that haw- been allowed to exist in Gn at 1 ’chain have hr an;Id a lot of tin !r present troubles upon them.* Ives. It Is of course true that the cures proposed by the | j socialists for these troubles are! . much w use than the disease, but even so much of the current de I struct ion of the industrial sys ; ton: of Britain could have been I avoided by adequate laws against monopolies. This question of a labor mon opoly in the coal mining indus try of the United States is much i broader in its implications than just the coal mining industry. Tiie people of the United States need protection from all monopo lies. In this particlular case, if there should happen to be collu sion or even a meeting of minds between the mine operators and the labor union leaders concern ing the desirability of such a monopoly from their respective viewpoints that only makes it that much more necessary to pro vide such protection for the peo ple. There is one certain result of such a monopoly — it increas es the cost of producing coal. There is only one way in which Timely Hints Dry, sunny summer wcathi r <1 the t:me many housew.ws ■house for washing blankets and bedspreads. When doing tins j< b, textile specialists suggest care in brushing up the nap or fluffy surface of cotton chenille spreads and wool blankets. The nap on chenille spreads may be fluffed by shaking them occasionally as they dry on the lino and rubbing briskly with the hand or a soft brush. Give them a final rub after they are dry. Never use a stiff brush because it ;s likely to pull out some of the chenille. To raise the nap on wool blan kets. however, a clean, stiff whisk broom is recommended, but the brushing must be done after the blanket is thoroughly dry. Wool is weak when wet and must be handled carefully. Whien. dry, brushing will not damage the blanket, and fluffing the surface will add much to its warmth. More than 274.000 farm fau^j lies were influenced by s. :W. phase of the Extension Service program in 1948. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS IS HELD (Continued from page.1 1) uniform, gave assistance in ten veterans’ cases. The Legion also awarded one oratorical speaking contest award, ten spelling medals, medals to two burglars, sent two boys to boy’s state, decorated graves with 111 flags anti conducted 33 military funerals. Other accomplishments of the post were a float in tobacco fes tival parade, donations to Red Cross and Infanile Paralysis ar.J went over the 1949 members! r l quota by securing 106 members. After the business meeting of the post, "Meet North Carolina” and Memorial Day service and parade movies were shown to the post and American Legion Au xiliary members. such increased cost is handled — it is passed on to the public. If the amount of coal that can be mined in the United States can be dictated by one labor un ion - - and Mr. Lewis is now demonstrating that under our present laws the word "if” should be dropped — then another labor unii'ii can dictate the amount of steel that can be manufactured or the number of pairs of shoes that can be made or the number of pounds of butter that can be produced or the production of anything else that comes to mind. Continuation of such conditions will inevitably lead to the co’r-0 plete destruction of the freedom which underlies our whole philo sophy of government and under which we have made all our pro gress. For the safety of the nation and the preservation of a form of government that guarantees its people the right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” we must have laws to protect us from monopoly in labor just as we are now' protected by law from monopoly in industry. We cannot condone one and condemn the other; they are equally bad.
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