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THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1944
(One Day Nearer Victory)
Dark Picture
The FBI is predicting a crime wave fol
lowing the war, according to E. E. Conroy
in a statement made to a convention in New
York recently.
The crimes will come from three reasons,
it was pointed out, namely: the drafting of
young policemen; the present increase of
juvenile delinquency; the return of millions
of "veterans" taught and trained to kill.
The picture is not pleasant to contemplate.
We sincerely trust that the FBI are wrong
in their predictions. Maybe it is best to be
on the safe side, for no doubt they base
their prophesy on the aftermath of other
wars. At any rate the FBI is said to be
making plans to double enrollment at its
Police Academy in Washington this summer.
The Three Rs
There is a new definition of the Three R's
in these days of easy divorce. It is no longer
Reading, Riting and Rithmatic. It is Reno,
Raleigh and Randolph.
In a few minutes at the opening session
of Randolph court this week 24 divorces
were granted you might say "while you
wait" or rather don't have to wait.
In the old days, when the Bible rule for
divorce was respected and people who got
married stayed married unless one party
was proved guilty of violation of the wed
ding vows, if a North Carolinian wanted
a divorce he had to go to Reno and establish
a 30 to 60 day residence. Now Raleigh and
Randolph vie with Reno, and you don't have
to spend your money going to Nevada.
Have old-time Bible standards played out?
Or what? Raleigh News and Observer.
Welcome, Mr. Rogers
We extend a welcome this week to Frank
C. Rogers, manager of The Dayton Rubber
Manufacturing Company here. We give him
welcome not only to the field of growing in
dustrial development, but we welcome him
to our community as a citizen, who has al
ready in his short residence shown his inter
est in local affairs.
The Thorobred Division of The Dayton
Rubber Company has expanded its opera
tions so quietly that the public generally
sspeaking has not known or realized its
growth. With the completion of the build
ings and opening in November, 1941, the
company employed 125 people. Today there
'are more than 675 on the payroll.
With a few exceptions all these employees
are from our own county. They have been
given an opportunity for employment here
at home, away from the crowded sections,
where living conditions are not all that
might be desired. They can live in their
own homes, yet have a part in the gigantic
program of war production.
This is not all of the picture. When the
war is over, they will still have employment,
for as the plant shifts from vital defense
production back to civilian needs, there will
be even greater opportunities. Many new
uses have been discovered through the war
program, to which both natural and syn
thetic rubber have been subject, which will
step, up production for new items.
In other words, The Dayton Rubber Manu
facturing Company plant has come to stay,
and its advantages and opportunities will be
felt long after war production is a thing of
the past.
In both England and America the battle
of ideas centers around what type of peace
the Allied Nations will make with Germany
and Japan. Will it be a "hard" or a "soft"'
peace ?
"Hard peace", according to the press,
means the "unconditional surrender" talked
at Casablanca by President Roosevelt and
Prime Minister Churchill in their conference
regarding the policy of the Allied Nations.
The "hard peace" crowd is led by the So
ciety for the Prevention of the Third World
War, headed by the American author Rex
Stout, who is also chairman of the Writers
War Board. They have asked the coopera
tion of several European authorities. Among
these is said to be Dr. Friedrich Foerster, a
famous German scholar, who was thrown
into prison in 1895 for opposing the Kaiser's
plans for the First World War. He should
certainly know the inside story of Germany.
Those on the "soft" side for peace would
like to see the democratic Germans take ever
the government the minute the United Na
tions armies have won the victory.
We have been told many times that we
Americans are too "soft" for our own good.
Time after time it has been pointed out to
us had we taken a firmer stand after the
first World War, we would not now be fight
ing a second one. If it takes unconditional
surrender to stiffle the ambition of the Ger
man people to conquer the world, then it
would look at this stage of the war, as if
there could be no other than a "hard" peace,
to insure the safety of freedom for the next
generation.
ANOTHER SPRING BREAKUP
HERE and THERE
By
HILDA WAY GWYN
Something To Write
About
We were speaking of civic affairs in gener
al to a well known citizen of this community
during the week and we asked for a cur-
rent and seasonable subject for an editorial,
something of local concern. We drew a
quick answer delivered in forceful language.
"Yes, there is plenty of write about in
this town. Right now, tell the people to
clean up their premises. Tell them to hunt
out all the pld tin cans around their homes
and property. They may not even know that
they have any, but nine cases out of ten
they will find a few cans stored about in
hidden places. Tell them also to see that the
water that fell in such recent torrents is
not still stagnating in those old cans.
"Tell them to rid their homes and grounds
of breeding places for insects of all kinds
and of any kind in particular, the name of
which we dare not even mention out aloud in
this section. Tell them to clean up with the
same fervor that they would if they expect
ed an inspector to look over their property
the next day.
"You hear a lot about the town being
dirty and untidy. There is always somebody
harping on the subject. Tell them to go
back home and look there first before they
begin on the other fellow.
"The town trucks don't stay busy. They
seem to have quite a few idle hours. Put
them rolling by your requests to carry off
winter's accumulated trash, right now be
fore the grand rush for Spring cleaning
gets going.
"This year we have to spruce up for sum
mer just as usual, even if the war is on.
Most of us are optimistic about the tourists.
They may not drive in their cars, but we
still have buses and trains, and it looks like
folks intend to use them. We can't wait
until they get here to prepare to greet them.
"Another thing they tell me that there
are some pigs being housed and fed right in
the city limits. It's time the neighbors got
after the town officials and the two got
together on the subject. Personally we have
no complant to make along this line, for
never has the evening breeze brought us
so much as a suggestion of the habitation
of a pig in the vicinity but there are sections
where they tell us it is more pleasant to
leave your windows down. I like meat as
well as the next one, and I have not indulged
quite as often as I did before rationing went
into effect, but in the general clean-up cam
paign, let's move the pigs to the rural sec
tions where they will have plenty of room.
"Of course I don't mind giving you all
these suggestions, but I don't expect you to
have the nerve to print them. I'll be watch
ing out next week to check on the paper. I'll
find out how sincerely interested you are in
your town, for if you use this in The Moun
taineer, it will be read, for that is one thing
the folks around here do, they read their
home town paper."
Last week we stated that we felt
that Easter should have a deeper
meaning this year . . . and we hon
estly believe i if one judges by at
tendance at Easter church services
that it did. However we did not
notice quite as many new clothes,
though there were plenty of flow
ers . . . which dressed up old clothes
in an amazing manner . . . with
orchids in the lead . . . and garden
ias coming second . . . the day was
perfect which must have helped
everyone's spirits . . . for Easter
is one of the big occasions of the
year's calendar . . . and on anni
versaries we always remember
those not at home, or rather we are
more conscious of their absence
. . . and this year there were so
many away. But then we can look
forward to next Easter. Maybe
they will be home, or we will know
definitely that they will be coming
We heard before the token sys
tem was inaugurated that it would
be so much easier for both the
buyer and the salesman, but the
longer we observe the system the
more we have our doubts about it
being any improvement on merely
passing out your coupons . . . this
week we watched a woman at the
meat counter. To begin with, like
all women of today she had too
much in her pocketb"ok. She
thought she had enough tokens
without cashing in another coupon
. . . she hunted and she hunted in
the depths of that pocketbook . . .
the lining was torn and she had
to search under the folds of it and
finally after all that she lacked one
red point . . . while she delved into
her bag, the line behind her in
creased , . . but it was a good na
tured line . . . for like us, most of
them seemed intrigued by her pock
etbook collection and knew that no
doubt next time they would be the
guilty party, keeping others wait
ing ... so all in all we believe that
the old method of having to make
your points come out even, even
if you lost one or two, saved more
time than the token system.
ments, that naturally make us give
different expressions of goodness
and charity toward our fellow man.
We know a woman, whom we have
never seen in church, to our recol
lection, yet we believe that when
she gets to the Pearly Gates, St.
Peter will not ask her any ques
tions, for he will know her record
of tolerance, and her charity to
those in need . . . whereas by strict
conventional rules, she would not
be iudeed as a Christian in the
sense we ordinarily use the word.
Personally, we liked Cobb s atti
tude of feeling that it was a high
adventure . . . for if we have the
proper faith, it should be for
life is good here to most of us . . .
we cling to it . . . ant yet with His
Promise, we should try to dwell
more on the continuation of living
in another world. It takes a big
nerson to contemnlata the nassiner
from the earthly realm to that un
known sphere with such a gallant
spirit as Irving Cobb seemed to
have.
In the East a 285-pound architect has
built himself a cottage of glass. It super
sedes that older mystery, the full-rigged ship
in the bottle. Detroit News.
The mother of two boys in ser
vice, one of whom volunteered be
fore Pearl Harbor and did not get
a leave home for four years, gave;
us some advice on how to talk to
men in service this week. She told
us of a boy who is stationed in
week-end pass distance, and who
gets home quite often. It seems
that the prime greeting he gets
on coming home is, "Well, I wish
my son could get home as often
as you do, but he is overseas."
"Well, you must be having a grand
time, you do nothing but come
home." "Well, the army is not
hard on you, for it looks like you
come home every week" etc. . . it
seems the boy is getting sensitive.
As the woman pointed out, any boy
in service is going to get home as
often as he can, and it is not his
fault that he happens to be sta
tioned so near and it is not his
fault that he is not serving over
seas . . . for he is impatiently wait
ing the time when he gets his ord
ers to report to an embarkation
port. We believe the woman is
right, for we know of several men
in the service, who are getting
touchy on the point of being left
in this country so long . . . yet in
each case they are doing top jobs
of training men, which has to be
done by someone just as surely as
those fighting overseas.
Last week a reader questioned
our viewpoint of Irvin Cobb's let
ter of instruction to his family on
his passing . . . she felt that his
attitude bordered on sacrilige . . .
which brought to our mind, how
many paths there are that lead to
the same reward . . . how many
faiths, with small differences, yet
in fundamentals have the same
ideals . . . often it is hard for a
conventional church goer to rea
lize that the beauty of Christianity
may blossom outside and far away
from the confines of the church.
All of us are not alike . . . we are
the product of different environ-
We were talking during the week
to a man whose business requires
that he live for most of the time
in big cities. Being a World War
veteran of Number One, with a son
who will have fo go, if the war lasts
as long as he predicts, he has the
viewpoint of both the civilian and
the man in service. We were sur
prised at his remarks regarding
the deferments being made in the
big cities. He says it is time the
rural areas and small towns rose
in their might and demanded equal
functioning of the draft boards.
He says the small town boys and
the rural folks are fighting this
war . . . that he knows for a fact
that recently 75 men were deferred
who live in the heart of a big city,
because of their "agricultural con
nections" . . . sounds a little
strange. While we don't like such
partiality, it made us feel rather
proud that our men are willing to
fight for their rights . . . but it
does seem a bit inconsistent, when
the city bred person usually has
a complex on their cosmopolitan
attitude, and often feels that he
has a broader vision of affairs in
general than the small towner or
the country bred person.
Voice
OF THE
People
What is the first thing you plan
to buy when the war is over?
Mrs. C. F. Kirkpatrick "I guess
it will be some silver."
Mrs. Carroll Bell "Some furni
ture with springs."
George A. Brown, Jr. "I would
like to buy a jeep after the war is
over, for I think I could use it on
my farm."
W. A. Bradley "I plan to buy
some farm tools that I can't buy
right now."
Mrs. R. L. Coin "A vacuum
cleaner. If anything drives me to
the Devil it will be a broom."
Mrs. Guy Massie "I plan to re
stock on household linens. "
C. B. Russell "A gas stove."
Miss Martha Way "Nylon
Hose."
J. W. Killian "I'm going to buy
myself a jeep."
R. B. Davenport "I am plan
ning to buy a home."
Jack Lend me $10 old man. I
man to pay it back tomorrow,
man t opay it back tomorrow.
Jill Bring the gentleman
around and let me aee him.
SauPs Early Preaching
HIGHLIGHTS ON THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LESS0!)
By NEWMAN CAMPBELL
(The International Uniform
Lesson on the above topic for
April 1 I Acts 0:19-30; 11:19-28.
the Golden Text being Romans
1 16, "I am not ashamed of the
gospel; for It la the power of God
unto salvation to every one that
belleveth.")
AFTER SAUL had received his
sight from Ananias, he ate, and
gained his strength. He stayed
with the disciples for several days
after this, and then went to the
synagogue to preach. How amazed
the people must have been to hear
this Saul preach the Christ. He
who had come to the city to cap
ture the Christians and take them
men and women alike back to
Jerusalem to be tried and prob
ably put to death.
"Is not this he that destroyed
them which called on this name In
Jerusalem and came hither for
that Intent, that he might bring
them bound unto the chief
priests T" they asked one another.
"But Saul Increased the more in
strength, and confounded the
Jews which dwelt at Damascus,
proving that this Is very Christ."
Saul was a well educated and
very able man. He was unusually
well versed in the Old Testament
and trained to argue. He was a
very great addition to the group of
disciples, as he was a man well
used to meeting all sorts of peo
ple, especially those who were
highly educated He was able to
answer their questions and dis
prove their arguments better than
less well-trained men.
Rulers Are Enraged
Of course, as was to be expect
sd, the rulers and high priests of
the synagogue were enraged that
this one of their number had
turned traitor to them. They
ought to kill him, lying In wait
it the city gates day and night to
take his life. Knowing this, the
disciples found a way to get him
out of the city They took him by
night, and let him down by the
wall in a large basket.
Getting to Jerusalem, Saul
ought the disciples there, but
they were afraid of him. They
did not know that his conversion
was sincere, and they doubted it.
Barnabas, however, believed In
him and took him to the apostles,
telling them how Paul had seen
the Lord on the way, and how
Jesus had spoken to him; also
how Paul had preached In Damas
cus. So Paul was accepted and
"spake out boldly in the name of
the Lord Jesus, and disputed
against the Crecians
went about to siav h.-...0"1
When the brethren knew.
they brought him to CaL
cm mm lo tils old home7
Barnabas, by the e,T
th mnat lnu.t.1 '"to
Christian church. He"
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chapter of Acts, where it Jl
that hit . ' reltl
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After inH It wa
to Saul to have him spJJ
Apostles Go to Far
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dispersion of the di!-'
the martyrdom of Stephen d
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pros and Antloch The lt
was a very Important o
uuru tnjr in me world of H,
century. There were two i
ocns, one in risldia, Asi ul
which Paul had visited on h!l
missionary Journey, and tJ
ucsi-nucu in acis 13. and tla
which was located far norj
Syria, on the Orontei rtwr i
och not only was a very y
tant city, but it was considJ
very ran, wicnea and m
place.
The preaching of these dud
Lra was wun mem: and ii
number believed, and turned
tne Lord.
When these tldlnr.
those In Jerusalem, they km
nabas to Antloch, because k
a kindly, tactful man who J
runner ine worn that hid
begun there
When Barnabas arrived
tioch and saw the work that
oeen aone ne was glad, "m
horted them all, that with
or neari irey wouia aetn
the Lord." And "much pea
added unto the Lord" while hi
there However, he felt usf
man was needed, so he ws
Tarsus to seek Saul.
"And when he had found
he brought him unto Art
And It came to pass, that s
year they assembled them
with the church, and In
much people. And th disc
were caned Christians tn
Antloch."
Possibly, Indeed some t
surely, the name Chrlstlu
first applied to the follow
Jesus in mockery. But here li
tioch It was given them dm
they saw these people had i
with Christ In spirit, If not
actuality, and had learned
They talked Christ, lived foti
worked for Him.
Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Tne.
WASHINGTO
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Admiralty Invasion Shoves
Forward Pacific Schedule
No Need for "Bonus Mot
After End of World Wi
Fall of Rabaul
Would Speed
War Machine
Special to Centra! Press
WASHINGTON The Allied Invasion of the Admiralty HUM
the Southwest Pacific put General Douglas MacArthur'a t
weeks, if not months, ahead of schedule in the war against Jif
MacArtbur'8 forces were set for a strong reconnaissance In d
and undoubtedly would have withdrawn to try again later I!
Japanese had been alert and had put up stiffer Initial reslstu
As it was, the Japs were caught asleep and!
the vital airfield before they knew what had
pened. The clever maneuver outflanked the key!
at Rabaul and Kavieng, which now may fail
a comparatively short time.
Once Rabaul with its excellent harbor la talis
the Allies, you can look for even greater strides to sweep the
out of the entire central and southwest Pacific areas.
The Central Pacific offensive also appears to be well on scW
as the result of the weakness displayed by the Japs In the a
raids on Truk and Saipan. Another Pacific advance as great U
one that was made when the Marshalls were Invaded would
American forces within fairly easy striking distance of the M
pines and the coast of China.
It's no wonder the Tokyo radio has had the Jitters lately.
VETERANS OF WORLD WAR U will fare much better 1
their buddies of the first world conflict aa a result of a two-pro!
drive In Congress to provide returning servicemen and women'
ample bonus payments and a sweeping rehabilitation program.
A major fight looms on Capitol Hill over the amount of "W
service compensation" to be paid veterans, but .there will probablj
a compromise over the two pending bonus bills to forestall an
bonus march" on Washington.
Senator Robert RevnnlrU m it North Carolina, chairman
Senate military affairs committee, and co-sponsor of one nwe
with Senator Edwin Johnson (D.) of Colorado, has demanded i
mediate enactment of their bill tp provide servicemen with W3
totaling about 35 billion dollars.
Another bonus measure by Senators McFarland (D.) of An
ana May bank (D.) of South Carolina call for a reaerai w-
between five and 10 billions.
American taxpayers can find the result somewhere btw-
figures In the two measures. The reason, aa Senator Johnson p
out. Is that "modern war costs money lots of It."
THE CAPITAL'S SOCIAL and political cocktail party hosts
beginning to "feel the pinch" on the Uquor shortage. The man.
rounded up the spirits for one reception held recently .comFJ
that he had to "scmir" w.hinirtnr nH New York to obtaw
liquor. Somehow, he said, he managed to scrape up 109 b
Cs.At.th . .
wvvv-l uumuun ana rye: v, hft
And then there Is the farsighted member of Congress ww
tified for any dry future with 40-odd cases of bonded K
bourbon.
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LOOK FOR AN INTENSIVE check-up campaign by 0?!3
teent thmmrhniit U i i i Hotr nOtf. VOllWn
nt K inn 1am i . j .. . . " , - lotinen uk"
iw4u war price ana rationing Do&ras m c
oct, iu wimi extern retail rood stores are Keeymi,
their nriotfa n ...j i An. j
i .me wiui urA veuings.
OPA Chief Chester Bowles, who estimates that
price control saved consumers 22 billion dollars In
1943 In the cost of goods and services alone, Is strong
for his big staff of volunteer workers In the field.
J2 BilW,
Saved H
v his big staff of volunteer workers In the field. J
Bowles declares that opa i... uh American m&n,
and child only lu4 a year, but that the cost would have beffljn
o- iuiuui uuzens naa not come iorwu w
OPA field work wHhnnt t. ........ j
nu arent In some war work already." he W fi x&
r ' Htliotlfl Anr.MKi.Mn th. .wmr-ct VOUT 10CK 1
' md ask for a volunteer Job."
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