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Friday. June 23. 1950 THE PILOT. Southern Pines. North Caroling Page Nineteen Gerald Johnson Reveals Truth About John T. Flynn, ‘‘Road Ahead” Author Noted Journalist Views Smith Tactics With "Stupefaction" Gerald W. Johnson, distin guished author ^ and journal ist, yesterday came to the de fense of Frank P, Graham in his battle for the U. S. sena- torship and declared that he ’ had been watching the cam paign in North Carolina "with something approaching stu pefaction." Johnson took to task supporters of Willis Smith for distributing cam paign literature which be said "made sickening reading." Johnson's observations on the primary campaign were contained in a signed article released yesterday by Gra ham headquarters in Raleigh. The article was released without comment. At the present time, John son is living in Baltimore, Md., where he f<»merly was a member of the editorial staff of The Baltimore Sun. Before going to Baltimore, he was on the editorial, staff of the Greensboro Daily News. He has written a number of books and been a contributor tq numerous magazines. The statement by Johnson dated Baltimore. June 12, 1950. follows: From a distance I have watched the primary campaign for United States Senator in North Carolina with something approaching stu pefaction. Can this be the old North Carolina of Charles B. Ay- cock and Thomas Walter Bickett, of the Kitchins, of eloquent Locke Craig, and purple-and-gold Rob ert B. Glenn? Where is the unerr ing realism of J. W. Bailey, the shrewd good sense of Cameron Morrison, the poise of O. Max Gardner, or, to come down to date, the suavity of Clyde Hoey, a gentleman though the heavens tall? * It was my good fortune to know personally all these ornaments of the state, and my ill fortune to fight some of them from time to time. They were sturdy warriors and could lay on heavy blows; during my newspaper days in Greensboro more than one of them handed me a wallop that made me see stars, but I never knew a man of them to dip into a cess-pool for his missiles. Sickening Reading Recently there has come into my hands a collection of campaign literature distributed through the state; and for a man committed to the belief that North Carolina is far the most civilized of the Southern states, and one of the most civilized in the Union, it made sickening reading. The work of John T. Flynn has actual ly been brought into North Car olina in behalf of a Democratic candidate running in a Democrat ic primary. Party perfidy could hardly go further since Flynn has spent the past 15 years heaping denunciation and villification on the Democratic Party. “A virtuoso of the sneer and the smear,” as the Atlantic Monthly called him, he has done some damage, too. He has been lauded to the skies by all the money-changers that Roosevelt drove out of the temple, which is not surprising; but to have him presented to honest men by Democrats is dumbfounding. In 1936 John Flynn was de nouncing Roosevelt for having surrendered to Wall Street; that shows the value of his judgment. A little later, when it became plain that the President was not going to stab Great Britain in the back for Hitler’s benefit, Flynn changed his tune. He joined the rabid isolationists, and in. com pany with Father Coughlin, Ger ald L. K. Smith, Silver-Shirt Pel- ley, and the like, did everything he could to prevent this country from accepting Hitler’s challenge. When he failed, he actually accus ed Roosevelt of making a murder- I ous assault on the innocent, un offending Japanese. That shows I the value of his patriotism. I have only a slight acquain- i tance with Willis Smith, but until [ this campaign opened I had no i reason to doubt that he is any- j thing but a reputable gentlepan. Perhaps he is just that; but if so, I he is extremely unfortunate in [the character of some of his sup- Cport, for there has not been such I a spewing up of sewer rats in I,North Carolina for at least 50 Vote For GRAHAM A Great Democrat years. The worst of the stuff I have seen does not bear Smith’s name, but it was put out in the interest of his candidacy, there fore some of the filth with which it drips inevitably sticks to him. Same Old Tricks Every Southerner knows the old- trick of demagogues who, having neither character nor ability to recommend them to the voters, abandon argument to shout “Nig ger!” That sort of campaign, es- pcially in the Gulf States, has sent to Washington some of the most ruffianly politicians that ever pol luted the halls of Congress. It has feeen my pride, as a native Tar Heel, to believe that North Caro lina was above that sort of thing. In the North, where the “Nigger!” cry doesn’t work, the same effect is achieved by shouting “Red!” and this method too, has resulted in giving the nation senators without the slightest fitness for the job. Thus when I find the Smith lit erature shouting both “Nigger!” and “Red!” the inference is ines capable that the candidate has not much to recommend him. About Graham His opponent I know much bet ter. In fact, the whole United States knows him much better. Long before he became a senator [people from San Diego to Port- jland. Me., knew Dr. Frank P. Graham. ’They knew him as the best smoother out of difficulties the country had in the days , when we were straining every nerve to preserve our national existence. We were fighting two tremendous wars on opposite sides’ of the earth, which taxed even the col ossal strength of the United States. Difficulties at home were bound to multiply, but if anything interrupted war produc tion brave men would die need lessly. But wherever trouble de veloped it straightened out mirac ulously when they called in an able, kindly, endlessly patient man, with no axe to grind, no am bition to serve, and so patiently honest that men who hated each other venomously would listen to him and take his word for practi cally anything. So when he was appointed to succeed the late Senator Brough ton, all the world said, “No won der.” On Charles Street in Balti more the morning the apppint- ment, was announced a Maryland busines man held out his hand to me, saying, “Mr. Johnson, I congratulate you on being a North Carolinian.” I congratulated my self, for I knew my state had done honor to itself. Most new senators have to stay in Washington for years before anyone knows whether or not they are any good; but North Carolina had sent up one whom the whole ngtion knew for a great man. Maybe the whole nation is wrong. Maybe they are Wrong in far-away Batavia, and in the Hague, where they regard his work in Indonesia as almost mir aculous. But why don’t the ped- ple in North Carolina tell us wherein we are wrong? Flinging John T. Flynn’s muck about doesn’t tell us. Yelling “Nigger!” and “Red!” is even worse, for it sounds like Mississippi or Ala bama, preparing to elect a Bilbo or a Heflin, not like civilized North Carolina. Maybe. But if the gentleman greater things than bringing a measure of peace to Indonesia, or keeping the war machine running at a moment of desperate emer gency, or holding the University of North Carolina throughout a fearful depression still strong,' still honest, still a source of light and healing, still an addition to the grace and dignity of its state. Mlaybe, But if the gentleman has achieved such feats the rest of the nation hasn’t heard about it, and North Carolinians ought to tell. For if they don’t, the very suggestion that they should reject Frank P. Graham- for anybody else simply stupifies the nation. Treasurer of Southern Pines Y. D. C. Mrs. Knowles Passes After Long Illness Mrs. H. S'. Knowles, 79, died Sunday morning at the Moore County hospital after a prolonged illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 p. m. at the Church of Wide Fellowship, conducted by the pastor. Dr. R. L. House. Burial was in the family plot at Mount Hope cemetery. Mrs. Knowles was formerly Miss Lillian Foss, daughter of Daniel W. and Ella M. Foss in Pittsfield, N, H. She and her husband, her only immediate sur vivor, came to Southern Pines from Bethlehem, N. H., in 1915 to make their home. Mrs. Knowles was a faithful member of the Church of Wide Fellowship, and active in its or ganizations for many years. She was a charter member and devoted worker in the Lena Sweezy group of the church. Mrs. Knowles and her husband I would have celebrated their* 55th i wedding anniversary next Mon-j I day, June 26. 0) a u a; o © © u © U l-H d © d tip © u tc d © u © © .M d u H u © © © Carlton Kennedy High Man In The First Democratic Primary For Clerk Of Superior Court Enjoys The Confidence of Judiciary, Business, Press and the People When Judge Don Phillips be gan looking for a receiver for the huge Carthage Weaving Co., his choice was Carlton C. Kennedy, an appointment that was made with the consent of eminent at torneys for both sides . . . Mr. Kennedy is now engaged in the operation of the plant as receiver. When Mr. Kennedy resigned as cashier of the Citizens Bank and Trust Company and moved from Southern Pines to Carthage to accept Judge Phillips’ appoint ment as receiver of the Carthage Weaving Company, the Hon. Chan Page, Mayor of Southern Pines, wrote the following letter which was reprinted in the Pilot: Oct. 28, 1949 Mr. Carlton Kennedy, Carthage. Dear Carlton: It is -with a deep sense of per sonal loss that I submit your resignation to the Town Board at their regular meeting. I feel sure that I express the feeling of the Board when I say that your services have been invalu able. The Town did not mis place its confidence and deeply regret losing you and your fam ily. Feel sure that the latch string always hangs out for you and yours. Sincerely yours, CHAN PAGE, Mayor of Southern Pines. What Mr. Hodgkins Thinks of Mr. Kennedy In a personal letter, dated May 12, 1950, the Hon. N. L. Hodgkins, President of the Citizens Bank & Trust Co., of Southern Pines, N. C., -wrote: “I do not believe that there has ever been a man connected with our bank, who was better liked by cus tomers, or who was more willing to put himself out to serve the customers of the bank than were you. I should like to repeat again that your resignation was at your own request, totally unexpected by us, so much so, in fact, that as you will recall, it was necessary for us to ask you to stay on with us for a period of a month or two while we were obtaining the services of a successor.” EXCERPTS FROM THE LOCAL PRESS Pinehurst Oullook, Friday, September 12. 1941 Bank of Pinehursl Ap points New Cashier F. Shelby Cullom, Executive Vice-President of the Bank of Pinehurst, announces the ap pointment o'f Carlton C. Kennedy as cashier, effective October first, to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Byron U. Richard son. Mr. Cullom has, in the in terim, been discharging the duties of cashier in conjunction with his regular office. Mr. Kennedy is an experienced banker and comes to the Bank of Pinehurst with the highest rec ommendations. He originally lived in Carthage, N. C., and will be re membered here from his connec tion with the Carolina Discount Corporation, Aberdeen. He has been associated with the Chase National Bank, New York City and is surrendering a responsible position at a bank in White Plains, N. Y. Mr. Kennedy is married and has two children, a daughter at Mary Washington college, Fredericks burg, Va., and a son, 12, who will enter school here. The Kennedys have leased the Herbert E. Ehrhardt house for oc cupancy from October 1st. Southern Pines Pilot Sept. 23, 1949 Kennedys Move To Carthage Carlton C. Kennedy will move his family to Carthage within the next week or two, it was learned this week. Mr. Kennedy is a native of Car thage, and they have many friends there. He is also a distinguished resi dent of Southern Pines and last May was one of three new mem bers elected to the town board, with the largest vote of any of the three. Mrs. Kennedy, founder and teacher of the Learn More Bible class, interdenominational Bible study group here, said that she will continue this work, but will give up her Sunday School class of adult women at the First Bap tist church. Carlton Kennedy, Jr., a June graduate of the Southern Pines high school, -^^ill enter State col lege the end of this month. From The Moore County News, Sept. 18, 1941 Local Boy Coming Home News that Carlton Kennedy, who has held a banking position in New York state for the past 12 years, is coming back home to accept a position as cashier of the Bank of Pinehurst, is being hailed with delight by his many friends here. He spent his boyhood days in Carthage, and attended the lo cal grammar and high schools, later continuing his studies at Oak Ridge and Duke university. After school hours and during vacations, he liked to go to the bank and help his father, P, K, Kennedy, who was for many years cashier of the Carthage branch of the Page Trust company. In this wise he came tq embark upon banking as a career, starting out wlten he was so young and there fore so short of stature that he had to stand upon a pile of books in order to reach the keyboard of the posting machine. Reaching maturity, Carlton ob tained a. position with the once affluent Carolina Discount Cor poration at Aberdeen, remaining with that firm several years be fore he left to accept a place with the mighty Chase National bank and went with a bank in White Plains, N. Y., where he and his family have since resided. Mr. Kennedy will take over his new duties with the Bank of Pine hurst the first of October or short ly thereafter. He will occupy a home in the village, and Moore county folks are glad to welcome not only him, but his charming wife, the former Mary Pegram, and their two children. Miss Ma rie and Carlton, Jr., back to Moore county. Editorial from The Moore Coun ty News Sept. 18. 1941: Mahomet's Mountain The selection of Mr. Carlton C. Kennedy as cashier of the Bank of Pinehurst meets with the ap proval of not only the patrons of the bank themselves but the gen eral public as well. He comes to his new position well qualified. A son of P. K. Kennedy of Carthage, he is a na tive and former resident of this county. His past association with the more or less rural financial circles in his earlier years in the business. Coupled with his wealth of banking experience gained in the metropolitan areas of New York City, make him doubly fit ted for the place. The business acumen acquired with the large banks together with the neighbor ly friendliness, which is his inher itance, equip him with the force of sound and reasonable judgment in monetary affairs, seasoned with the copious understanding benig nity of his less imposing and less cosmopolitan early background, to make his selection ideal from the standpoint of efficiency to the patrons and the bank itself. Personable, kindly and neigh borly, The News is delighted to express its satisfaction over the bank’s choice and to, once again, welcome a nafive son of Moore county to dwell among his friends. © B © © VI © © © &: % © I© © 05 © © s p? Mr. Kennedy seeks the continued support of the Democratic voters of Moore County on the basis of his proven ability and past record as reflected in the above excerpts. ( “I have stressed my own merits and not the demerits of my opponents. Mud-slinging and whispering are no tactics of mine,” Carlton C. Kenned-y F’OR Clerk of Superior Court (This Advertisement Paid For By Friends of Carlton C. Kennedy) Rotarian
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