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but of incorruptible, ^by^the^ word of s* Editorial Page of The Mountaineer
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Still A Vital Need
It is interesting to know that 99 years ago
- a group of civic leaders went on record as
favoring a road down Pigeon River to Ten
nessee. *
The group, almost a century ago, found
that the route was ideal, but actual construc
tion presented an almost insurmountable
hurdle.
Down through the years, the need for a
modern highway down Pigeon River has
grown more and more acute. This day of
faster transportation, and more facilities,
even makes the need greater than ever be- '
fore.
Where the proponents of 99 years ago
could not vision means or manner of con
structing the modern highway, the present
day facilities of huge machines and techni
cal know-how, makes the job easier than at
any time in the past.
\ ^ Right now, men with giant machines, have
Vorked their way about six miles from the
North Carolina-Tennessee line towards Way
nesville, grading and cutting the modern
roadway out of rock along the banks of the
Pigeon River. The 6-mile section is taking
about all of the money allocated by two pre
vious governors for the project. The remain
ing mileage will, have to come from alloca
tion put up by Governor Umstead, or his suc
cessors.
Right at the moment the governor has
not made any allocations to the project,
neither has he given any public intimation
that he will in the future.
It seems that a project which really was
looked upon as a major .one for the two
states even 99 years ago, needs some atten
tion today. We wish the governor would ex
press himself as to his views.
Today, as 99 years ago, this needed road
ist not a local project?it is of vital import
. au?e to the entire western end of this state,
to farmers and industrialists, as well as
toufists alike.
Providing Inspiration .
Iron Duff community added more honors
to their growing list, as they captured fifth
place in the district Community Develop
ment Contest for all Western North Caro
lina. Earlier this fall, the community had
? won first place in the county, as well as a
number of other awards for special projects.
""TfffVtfbod Wfffhyunities have always made
good showings in the district contest, and
this year was no exception. There is no rea
son to be downhearted that the placing was
fifth, because we must remember, Haywood
has had the CDP projects going a long time,
even several years before other counties
knew there was such a thing.
The CDP Program is moving ahead in
Ilay^rood and other WNC Counties, with
Haywood long in the lead, still providing the
insniration.
Somewhere There Must
Be An Answer
Any place you turn these days, the prob
lem of juvenile delinquency soon comes to
the forefroiit.
Certainly this county has its share, as
evidenced by the recent term of court, when
a number of teenage offenders were up be
fore the bar of justice.
America is beginning to awaken to the
fact that tl\ere are too many violations of
the law on the part of the young people/
And once again, right here in Haywood, the
fact remains, that some of our citizens are
having their eyes opened to the fact that
many teenagers are getting into trouble ?
some of it serious trouble. ?
This past weekend, a group of local citi
zens met and discussed "What can be done."
In the group were professional men and wo
men, representing many phases of our com
munity life, such as churches, industry,
business, law, medicine, and law enforce
ment. It was a genuinely serious group, and
they went about the problem in a practical
manner. Of course at their initial meeting
they more or less exchanged ideas, and heard
of the many problems which confront law
enforcement officers relative to juveniles.
According to national statistics, one out
of every 18 teenagers will fall in the hands
of the law because of some violation. Putting
the statement that way makes it sound rath
er pessimistic. We rather prefer to look at
the question from the other angle, that dur
ing the next year, according to statisticians,
17 of our young people will keep out of trou
ble, while one makes a misstep.
The problem which should be paramount
on the mind of eevry adult, is how can that
one youngster be kept from making that
misstep, and if he or she should step over
the line, what procedure is best to restore
him or her and get them set on the straight
and narrow path once more?
Of course prevention is always better than
the* cure, but when one gets there too late to
prevent a youngster from getting into
trouble, then the next best thing to do is to
be available to lend a helping hand. It is
right at this point, that the local group , is
projecting their interest and trying to find a
solution to a major problem.
Right along this same line of thought. The
Franklin Press under the caption, of''Treat
ing the Symptoms," said editorially:
Juvenile delinquency has become an acute
problem in many Americap cities.
From New York come news stories of
gang wars among youths armed with dead
ly weapons; sex offenses are on the increase;
every part of the nation reports thievery and
even robbery increasing among young peo
ple from the middle afid upper economic
strata; and the use of narcotics among high
school students has grown to alarming pro
portions.
Social agencies and Congressional com
mittees are investigating. Out of those inves
tigations undoubtedly will come recommen
dations for new and improved social services.
All of which is good?as far as it goes.
But the trouble is that such social services
are mere palliatives: they do nothing toward
curing the diseases.
Juvenile delinquency is simply a symptom.
The disease is the break-down of the Ameri
can home. And all our social services will
accomplish little until something is done to
cure the disease itself.
But so far every tendency in America is
to take both parents out of the home. Indus
try and business and even the armed ser
vices insist they must have women; and.
down on the family level, there is consider
ably more emphasis on mechanical gadgets
than on children.
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They'll Do It Every Time **? By Jimmy Hatlo
Little isosceles showed early i
signs of being A future
construction tycoon ?
jf'x just engineer-*
V a Jf probably build "the 1
i c^atakcmzct h aesesrskyscraper j
Thirty years later? He
hash't changed a bit?why
do they have to grow up ?.'
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Voice of the
t
People
\
If you could have anything you
wantted, what would you like for
Christmas?
Mrs. T. J. Fincher, housewife?
"I'd say peace and happiness for
the world."
Jack Arrington, health inspector
?"I'd like to have enough money
to fill the needs of the needy."
Dorothy Whlsenhunt, secretary?
"I'd like to have a real vacation?
somewhere down South where it's
warm."
Mrs. Rubye Bryson, public health
nurse?"I'd like a new health cen
ter.''
Bill Milner, health inspector ?
"I'd like to help the new recrea
tion center get started."
Mrs. Rebekah Murray, medical
technologist?"I'd like an acid
proof coat for my laboratory.'1!
Looking Back Over TheYears
15 YEARS AGO
Eagle Five and Ten Store leases
building formerly occupied by Joe
Mormino's Fruit Stand to give 80
percent more floor space.
Mrs. Henry Davis and Mrs.
White Mease entertain with a large
contract party at the Waynesville
Country Club.
Dr. S. P. Gay is named presi
dent of the Chamber of Commerce
for 1939.
10 YEARS AGO
W. Hugh Massie, owner of The
Toggery, is named member of the
local price panel board, as head
of the apparel division. W. A. Brad
ley heads food division group.
S .
Francis Massie is elected presi
dent of the new Merchants Asso
ciation here.
Major James M. Davis completes
advanced course at Fort Benning,
Ga., spends leave at home.
5 YEARS AGO
Mountaineers trim Marion in the
first annual Paper Bowl game 19-1
14.
David liyatt of Waynesville and
Beekman Huger of Canton are
named co-chairmen for Polio Drive.
Mrs. Claude Rogers and Mrs.
M. G. Stamey attend classroom
teachers meeting in Raleigh.
I
Mrs. Ralph Prevost, Miss Helen I
Ray, and Miss Frances Ray go to
Atlanta for a few days.
"WT * f TT1 I' I certainly the FBI didn't stop wateh
Vlews of Other Laitors beause he took
?Kings Mountain Herald.
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NEWSPAPERMAN
With the shrewd business in
stinct which some Emporians de
nied him. White, in 1899. had
bought for the site of his perman
ent Gazette building a set of lots
adjoining the corner where the
federal government proposed to
put a new post office. When it was
completed and occupied in 1903,
light from the post office lawn
poured into its great windows.
This and free entry to the breezes
vital for tempering the hot Kansas
summers made working quarters ( I
in the Gazette exceptionally pleas
ant. The newspaper plant's proxi
mity to the post office also provid- (
ed inexpensive and convenient i
mailing facilities. f ?
By the time of the great change
in* American life, the Gazette had
fully found ittself . . . The reputa- ,
tion of the Gazette as a shop where
a master craftsman paid a young
journalist a living wage while
trianinjuhim spread through Kan- j
sas and beyond. From his applic
ants he could have recruited a staff
lhrge enough for the New York
Times Over the years, many other
ambitious boys and girls, too young
as yet to expect a job, wrote him
for advice. To all these letters he
replied courteously: to those whose
writers gave evidence of real abil
ity he Pave special consideration.
One reply of this kind he reprint
ed In the Gazette.
"Stop. look, and listen, boy. If
vou exoect to make much money in
Mfe. don't go into thp newspaper
business. If you expect to have an
easy time in life, avoid it. Avoid
iournalism unless you are looking
for 'hard marches and long bivou
acs'. Unless vou are looking for a |
"hanre to take leadership without i
material rewards, unless you 'dare
?o be a Daniel.' unless vou 'want
?o be an aneel and with the angels
?tand' with nothine much but your
^arn and your crown at th? pnd
af the journey, stay out of this
irofession.
"But if you really desire to
make your own private sentiment
public opinion. If you are a sower
who wants to go forth and sow
even though others may reap your
planting, if you think you have
enough sense to be really honest
and enough courage to be kind in
trying circumstances when It takes
good brains to maintain an under
stading heart, all right, go in." ? I
From "A Man From Kansas," by
David Hinshaw. (New York: Put
nam, 1945). ,
MR. PRESIDENT ' I
Since his inauguration last Janu
ary, President Eisenhower has lived
in a sort of never-never world, ap
parently, at first enjoying the
honeymoon customarily accorded
a new president, then, later, glad I
to get away from the busy whirl
wind of Washington to the pleas
ant climes of Colorado in supimer.
Most of the decision-making was
being done by the cabinet officers
and department heads, with
Charles E. Wilson, Ezra Benson. |
roster Dulles and Sinclair Weeks |
making the headlines.
Only Last week. In the Harry I
Dexter White business, where Herb
Brownell was carrying the bali,
did Mr. Eisenhower step forward
arid let it be known that his new
name is "Mr. President," in fact as
well as title.
The result was some embarrass
ment to Mr. Brownell, the chief
politician of the new administra
tion, To headline-grabbing charac
ters like Rep- Velde and Senator
Jenner, but great increase of sta
ture for President Eisenhower.
Former-President Truman, who
was charged with "government by
crony," undoubtedly was influenc
ed bv his friends, as was the late
Franklin D. Roosevelt. But in the
final analysis both Mr. Truman and
Mr. Roosevelt made the big deci
sions on their own. And that Is
what the people expect of their
president. A supine push-button
operator is not the kind of presi
dent the American people want.
Impugning a former president
served the short-term purpose of
getting the heat off the agricul
ture secretary, Mr. Benson, but it
had serious overtones which, as ope
commentator noted, may ruin the
GOP, The people do not expect
the Republican party to spend its
time hashing over ghost business,
Harry White having been dead
since 1M8. but they want the prob
lems of the present given attention
and the eyes kept looking ahead
to the future.
Mr. Eisenhower, in his laudable
calidown of his ,po1itics-happv as
sociates has made a strike which
will stand him in good stead, as
he offers a constructive program
in 19M. He will have the peonle
behind him. on both sides of the
fence, and that is what he needs.!
With the people, he can handle
the operators.
As for the White matter, credit 1
much maligned Lamar Caudle for
perhaps the brightest statement
of all. If the FBI had White on
the suspect list. Caudle remarked,
SO LIVE THAT YOU CAN
RESPECT YOURSELF
The Times-News will use in its
news columns the questions and
answers daily contribution of;
Billy Graham. We believe it will
be found helpful to many readers.
The first of these contributions ap
peared in this newspaper Tuesday.
The attention of the editorial de
partment was drawn to Mr. Gra
ham's contribution of that date by
a quotation from a statement made
by Lord Macaulay. who Said to the
"politicians" of his time.
"Gentlemen, it is not essential
that I go to Parliament, but it is
essential that I retain my self re
spect."
It is unnecessary that this quo
tation, be accompanied by an ex
planatory diagram in order that
its meaning may be understood by
intelligent and unbiased Ameri
cans of today.
Pity it is that this country has a
large proportion of political lead
ers (other classes of leaders, tool
today, indicating conclusively by
their words and aotions that they
do not accept Lord Macaulay's
standard of public conduct.
Doubtless Some among these
leaders have little or no self re
spect. Frequently, they offer ample
evidence that they lack respect for
their fellow citizens.
And while this newspaper is re
ferring to Billy Graham and quot
ing Macaulay. may we note thr
fact that Billv also quotes James A
Garfield. 20th president of thr
United States?
"There is one man whose re
spect I must have at all hazard*
and his name is James A. Garfield
for I must room with him. wall
with him, work with him. eat with
him, talk with him. commune wit!
him. and live with him."
This basic principle in thf
character of the eminent English
man; and, likewise, in the charac
ter of an American public servant
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?Bits Of Human Interest New*
By Frances Gilbert Frazier
Dedicated to Little Johnny and Little -Mary who have be
a help to us.
Old Santa Claus. that benign saint
Is packing now his ample sleigh.
With goodies tweet and gifts galore
Then soon he'll start upon his way.
He's read your minds, and letters too.
So well he knows what he's to bring
Each boy and girl?and grown-ups, too?
He won't forget a single thing.
But you must be so .very good.
Or else he'll pass right by your place.
And down the street he'll speed along
With his reindeer at quite a pace.
'Twill be too late to.weep and cry;
You missed your chance. wh\ tell you mi
But this one thing you can't forget
"He won't be back till Fifty-four.
So, here's, a tip, our little friends.
Be just as good as you can be.
Then Santa's sleigh will come to you
Full to the top in Fifty-three.
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Sarcasm is a slap of the tongue.
First she: "I never could see what she saw in him. She mt
used an X-ray machine."
Second she: "Maybe sl e did, and saw the size of his h
count."
Suppose the early bird does catrh the worm. The silly
had no business staying: out all night.
There is nothing that looks quite so lonely as a car in a j
lot. One can imagine the car reminiscing over past glories an
orics. Remembering, perhaps, the dav when it was first pui
brand shining new, and the exclamationns of joy and pride
possession. The years that it had given its best then, as mu
to all of us, the inroad of time and the toll it exacts. It ii-ca
the trade-in and a new owner, one not so kind and considers
first. Again, another owner, and another and now here amongs
waiting . . . just waiting, for what? Pavst glories, past dream?
us hope, a happv future, one like it lived in those long a;
Poor, lonely little used car. Won't somebody please give it
home?
December . . . the shortest month in the year as to tin
January . . . the shortest month in the year as to rash.
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Hope Spurs
Appointments
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ? The
optimistic Philadelphia Board of
and leader, is commended to the
attention of our present day lead
ership, in and out of politics.
And we emphasize it as a found
ation principle for character build
ing to American youth of the pres
ent age.
?The Hendersonville Times-News.
A granite pylon on Ki
Hill in North Carolina ci
orates the first flight of the
brothers in 1903.
Judges has been appointiu
managers for the House of
tion for Witnesses and
Prisoners every two year
1918. The managers are
overworked for the House I
er been constructed. The
have hoped that somehow
day it might be built.
OniiJU washingtc
?- MARCH OF EVENTS =
GOP Desperately Hopes I Department of Agric
To Placate Farmer Vote | Reorganization Might
Special to Central Press
WASHINGTON?More than a century ago, the immorta
England poet Ralph Waldo Emerson penned some words
might well be the theme song of most successful politicians
nation's capital.
"The farmer." wrote Poet Emerson with more truth than |
"is covetous of his dollar. And with reason ... He knows how
strokes of labor it represents. His bones ache with the day')
that earned it."
While it is probable that very few meral
Congress have come across Emerson's qu
their reading, the lesson is not lost on
There's turmoil among politicians of both
today and the farmer's concern for his do
the cause. There is nothing that will c?u
heart of the bravest politician to quail qi
quickly as an irate farmer.
Ever since the surprise victory of Dei
Lester R. Johnson in Wisconsin's ninth co
sional district where he recently became tl
Democrat in hiatory to represent that dist
Congress. Republican congressional leaders i
officials in the Agriculture department hav
burning: the midnight oil trying to devise ?'?
One thine that l? pIacate lho farm vote. j
son's reoreani7-iti? , pe U"I do this is Serretary Ezra Tail
petted to be But inf" ??-the DePartment of Agriculture which!
be put ,nto effect about tl^first of the year. I
b'lf gh" eESerrehf>J0^IRNED FOR T,,E YEAR. On press pJ
department mftm ^. sori authority to teorganiz* the Apim
8?t a kind of "hi ?o uSS a'0n? his own ideas. Benson asked <1
of Benson s flnnL k C,hCCk" 'rorn the lawmakers. The most s I
Plete abolition nf^^D cbanKes of the department include tlm
tion and Marketing0 fu.rcau of Agricultural Economics, them
offices of the <jm r< * m'nJstration and the closing of seven rJ
Benson Conservation. J
unwieldy denlrf'3 t0f> assistants claim that the changes will mil
will save taxpayers'?
record on the r, Part'ea appear convinced that the adminW?
months is the kev !w ?f s,iPP'n? farm pr|Cea during the n??
? the administraUoiainhT C?ntr?' the 1954 ""-"^"naleJ
soothing t? far?, come up with some convincing?
the prosDec! m?8t obs?rvers think that the Presidents?
term, aince the ?,S!i,C ConKress during the last two yes"!
?publicans are in only nominal control of CoM
faces T"!ghFtmnlK?S ,^RK NOT I'I'ACATED. the Republic* J
culture commm congressional elections The Hou?
Hope of Kan?. un,'er the chairmanship of Republican ?
and farm ie?,fe,'. taS '?ecn bo|d'ng many open hearings wit* ?
rural sentiment ' " Actions of the country trying to *"9
tration leader?68 'rc?n lbe 'act that most congressional sr.d 'M
done to cure th"^" ' qUite SUre Just wbat ?houid be ?
tion on farms ami ?n8r"|*n*? Problem of overproduc- ?
droughts ana i,? i short-run emergency caused by fM
Political muscle to ?eather' The farmers have < nough W
anything they Co"*?" to do just aliout #?
gressional l^ie t 11 8 ** that farm and con- ?
done. s aren 1 aure at this writing what can orsn?
ministration6, fi16 Prob,em remains pressing for (he r,OP
Mlsiwau. TtaiT?* w">k" a poll taken in connection
by nearly ? ?> . showed the farmers in that state werecJ?
doing a J,nd r"'0"1 ??rgin that the Republican-controlled ContM
Ifl other atsiI. 'V^setfuent events have proved th*t f*00?
frtitt^ niuch the same Wva^ J-'?
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Ralph Waldo
Emerson