Thursday, February 8, 1940
WASHINGTON
Washington, Feb. 6 —ln spite of
the Neutrality Act passed at the
special sesion of Congress less
than three months ago, the
United States is very far from
being clear of possible entangle
ments in the European war and
the Japan-China affair. That is
increasingly evident.
The problems confronting the;
Government in its efforts to;
maintain strict neutrality, and atj
the same time stand up for our
national rights on the seas and 1
in International commerce, are
causing much concern both in the j
administrative and legislative I
branches.
Standing out in front of all the j
other international questions is
that as to how the United States!
can give effective assistance to
Finland without involving us in
Europe's affairs. Technically, un
der the Neutrality Act, there is
nothing to prohibit the lending
of any amount of money which
the Finns may need with which
to buy the airplanes and muni
tions necessary to hold out
against Russia.
The voluntary contributions be
ing collected by Mr. Hoover's,
committee, large as they are, can
be used only to feed and clothe
the civilian population of Finland
and not to supply weapons. The
loan of $20,000,000 by the Export!
Import Bank is also limited to
non-military purposes; this, in
the face of the fact that officially
there is no war in progress be
tween Russia and Finland.
Finns' Defeat Predicted
The prevailing attitude in
Washington is the belief that
Finland cannot stand out alone
against Russia but in the long
run will be defeated. In that
case, it is felt here that the
United States, with any other na
tions which give Finland military
aid, would become the next ob
jectives of Russia's terrorism. In
other words, official Washington,
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much as it admires and sympa
thizes with the Firms, is terribly
scared of Russia and wants to
play safe.
There are signs, however, of a
swing away from the isolationist
state of mind of which Senator
Borah was the foremost expon
ent. The realization that the war
is not going to be ended quickly,
and that American interests are
.threatened and American influ
ence weakened so long as this
country tries to wash its hands of
iall concern over the fate of the
'small nations and the democra
cies of Europe, is penetrating the
! consciousness of many Senators
and Representatives who did not
| believe last fall that a really
j serious war was impending.
Pacific Problem Considered
The reawakening of interest in
; international affairs is also pro
jecting official thinking across
j the Pacific. It is too early to try
!to forecast the effects of Ameri
ca's cancellation of our thirty
; year-old commercial treaty with
Japan, but the general belief here
I is that it gives new point to the
demand for a navy large enough
and efficient enough to protect
both coasts against any possible
enemy. That need has the sup
port of both Democratic and Re
publican leaders.
There are numerous indications
that the partisan differences up
on which the elections of next
November will be decided will not
be chiefly over international re
lations. There is no suspicion
that any of the potential presi
dential candidates of either party
desires or intends to use the war
situation as a springboard for his
own personal political ambitions.
In all camps there is evident
an increasing realization of the
serious and solemn obligation to
put patriotism above partisan
ship. It is the belief of many
shrewd observers here, therefore,
that the presidential campaign
will be fought out on strictly do
mestic issues, with both parties
in practically complete agreement
on foreign policy.
Hull May Be Nominated
That, oddly enough, may result
in the nomination for the presi
dency of the foremost exponent
of current American foreign pol
icy, Secretary of State Cordell
Hull. The conviction grows that
Mr. Hull is the one Democrat
who could be nominated with the
entire good-will of President
Roosevelt and also of the con
servative old-line members of
his party. He would not be
pleasing to the out-and-out New
Dealers, especially the group im
mediately surrounding the Presi
dent.
But careful political commenta
tors are beginning to express the
belief that the policy generally
referred to as The New Deal no
longer commands any great per-'
centage of voters, and that the
best chance the Democrats have
this year is to go back to tradi
tional Democracy, which is per
sonified by Mr. Hull. The state
ment of John L. Lewis, head of
the CIO, that Mr. Roosevelt
could not be if wjre
makes it certain he
could not count on the support
of organized labor, which was
such a powerful factor in the
election of 1936.
On the Republican side the
outlook is still for an open con
vention with Dewey, Taft and
Vandenburg as the leading con
tenders and a dozen dark horses
hoping the lightning will strike
them.
LIST HONOR STUDENTS
FOR CLINGMAN SCHOOL
The following is the honor roll
for Clingman school, Ronda,
route 2:
First grade—Clyde Adams, Ed
ward Green, Billy Felts, Betty
Ruth Mathis, Mary J. Gray.
Second grade—Blane Welborn,
Monroe Holloway, Charles Cook,
Betty Hager, Charlotte Seagraves,
Melverine Pardue.
Third grade lmogene Wag
oner, Wade Swaim.
Fourth grade Harold Gray,
Jack Pardue, Avenell Pardue, Ve
tral Adams.
Fifth grade Frank Masten,
Marion Pardue, Helen Eiler, Vir
ginia Ruth Mathis.
Sixth grade—Herman Adams,
J. D. Mathis, Mary Rose Lange,
Lillian Hayes.
Seventh grade James Blake
Caudill, Forest Rumple, Mary
Zell Haynes, Mozelle Lewis, Car
rie Vance Pardue, Essie Marie
Redding.
CARD OF THANKS
We want to express to each one
our sincere appreciation for the
kindness and friendship shown us
since the loss of our home by
fire. We especially want to
thank members of the Woman's
Missionary union of the First
Baptist church for their shower
of gifts to us.
J. S. RUSSELL
MINNIE AND MADGE RUSSELL
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TREES
Farmers of Jackson county
have made application through
the county agent's office for 188,-
000 trees to be used in checking
erosion and reclaiming worn-out
land on their farms.
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THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
®SOCi ETY.
Mrs. Barbour Is Hostess to
Presbyterian Circle
The circle of the Presbyterian
church met Monday evening at
the home of Mrs. Dan Barbour
on Elk Spur street, with six
members present.
The devotionals were in charge
of Mrs. O. V. Caudle 'and the
program was in charge of Mrs.
O. T. Blackburn and was an
open discussion on "Child Train
ing."
During a pleasant social hour
the hostess served a delicious re
freshment course.
Mrs. Whitaker Entertains Junior
Garden Club
Mrs. W. W. Whitaker enter
tained members of the Junior
Garden club at the monthly
meeting at her home on Church
street Thursday afternoon. The
program was presented by Mary
Vance McAdams, assisted by Vir
ginia Graham, Grace Laffoon,
Dorothy Jean Salmons, Beulah
Yates and Maxine Aldridge.
At the close of the program a
sweet course, in which the St.
Valentine motif predominated,
was served to the following mem
bers: Maxine Aldridge, Beulah
Yates, Louise Felts, Dorothy Jean
Salmons, Grace Laffoon, Virginia
Graham and Man' Vance Mc-
Adams.
Mr. and Mrs. Folger Honor Vis
itors at Bridge-Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Polger
entertained at a delightful
bridge-dinner at their home on
Gwyn avenue Wednesday even
ing, complimenting Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Sparks, of Jackson,
Tenn., guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.
R. Poindexter. The dining room
table was centered with a silver
bowl of red carnations and red
candles in silver holders were
used on either corner of the table.
Covers were placed for Mr. and
Mrs. Sparks, honor guests, Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Neaves, Mr. and
Mrs. J. R. Poindexter, Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Neaves, Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Poindexter, Miss Emaline
Neaves, Miss Mary Elizabeth
Sanders, of Roxboro, Reg Harris
and Mr. and Mrs. Polger.
During the evening bridge was
enjoyed. The high score awards
went to Mrs. Sam Neaves and J.
R. Poindexter at the conclusion
of the games. Mrs. Sparks was
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Harris Electric Company
Phone 250 Elkin, N. C.
presented a lovely gift as guest
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Circle Meets Thursday Evening (
at Home of Mrs. Sagar
Circle number four of the Wo
man's Society of Christian Ser-j
vice of the Methodist church met)
at the home of Mrs. John Sagar!
on Hospital Road Thursday even
ing with Misses Carolyn and
Sarah Kelley Lillard associate
hostesses, with 23 members and 2
visitors present.
Mrs. Max Boyles, circle chair
man, presided over the meeting)
and conducted the devotionals.
Mrs. Herman F. Duncan pre-'
sented the program, making an
interesting talk on "The World
Community'in American Cities."
Her talk was highly enjoyed. The
concluding feature was a vocal
solo "Grant Us, O Our Heavenly
Father," by Mrs. Roscoe Poplin.
A social hour was enjoyed at
the conclusion of the program. A
delicious refreshment course was
served.
Methodist Circles Meet Monday
Afternoon
The circles of the Woman's So
ciety of Christian Service of the,
Methodist church met Monday
afternoon at 3:30 in the follow-!
ing homes:
Circle number one met with
Mrs. G. T. Roth on Terrace ave
nue, with 16 members present.
Mrs. J. G. Abernethy, circle
chairman, presided over the
meeting and conducted the devo
tionals. The Bible study was in
charge of Mrs. J. S. Hiatt. A
vocal duet by Mesdames H. P.
Graham and Fletcher Harris con
cluded the program.
Circle number two met with
Mrs. E. G. Click on Circle Court,
with Mrs. W. M. Evans associate
hostess, with 19 members present.
Mrs. D. G. Smith, circle chair
man, presided over the meeting
and Mrs. E. W. McDaniel con
ducted the devotionals. The Bible
lesson was taught by Mrs. H. C.
Salmons. A vocal solo by Mrs.
E. G. Click was enjoyed.
Circle number three met with
Mrs. Charles G. Ashby on Bridge
street, with 10 members present.
Mrs. Chas. G. Ashby, circle chair
man, presided over the meeting
and conducted the devotionals.
Mrs. J. Harold Click taught the,
Bible lesson.
At the close of the programs!
hostesses served a refresh
.meat course.
| Benefit Parties tor Woman's Club
to Be Held Tuesday
Two benefit parties, one Tues
fe*y afternoon and the other
Tuesday evening, will be held up
states In the City Hall next week
fiir the Woman's club. In the
afternoon play will begin at 2:30,
and in the evening at 8 o'clock.
The proceeds will be used for the
general fund of Jhe club. A nom
inal admission fee will be
charged.
Reservations for bridge should
be made by calling Mrs. Hugh
Parks; for rook and rummy, Mrs.
J. Mark McAdams, and set back,
Mrs. Max Boyles. Those who
would like to sew are asked to
bring their handwork. Players
afe asked to bring their cards,
score pads ana pencils.
If it is inconvenient to make
up your own tables arrangements
may be made at the time of the
party to arrange tables.
Mrs. Marion Allen is chairman
of the refreshment committee;
Mr£ E. E. Hayes, tables and
chairs, and Mrs. Paul Price, the
decorations.
Prizes will be awarded in each
of the games. Light refreshments
will be served.
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
To Start Lime
Program in
County Soo
R,. R. Smithwick, Surry county
farm agent, has announced that
the 1940 lime program for Surry
county will get under way soon.
Smithwick said the lime would
be purchased under practically
the same plan that the county
operated last year. This was the
grant-of-aid program that allow
ed a farmer to use a certain
amount of lime on his farm and
pay the greater part of the cost
out of his conservation check.
Three thousand tons of lime
and 4,900 pounds of phosphate
was used by Surry farmers last
year, and the figures for this
year are expected to show a great
increase.
The outlook for the program
this year is promising, Smithwick
said, expressing the belief that
there will be more participation
than in 1939 due to the control
setup, and because more farmers
are participating in the soil
; building program than ever be
f fore.
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