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English and Italian profanity that belched forth like a volcanic eruption, Tony suddenly stopped and gave sorta‘•self-conscious griji and said, "That Koosolean* is nothing but big-time gangster, and is not only going to ruin ItaJ;y, but maybe plunge the whole world into war.” Kt’owing Tony served in the last War on the Italian side, I asked him, if Italy declared War, would he go back and fight for' his native land. Tony gave me to understand that he was born arid reared in Italy, but that he was just as much of an American as the product he sold and that the only condition upon which he would fight, in another War, would be when Uncle Sara became involved. He elaborated upon the faci; that he came to this country, after the last'war, started the business of his choice and was raising a faroily of nine children, that they were free to worship as they chose, and had the opportunities of a high school'education - in Tony's own words, "Tliis she the greatest countree* on face of earth, my children have just as raucha’ da opportunity as roech* man's child, if my children want to go in modest business, it can be of their own choos ing, if they wanta' be roech* man, they gotta' the brains, the guts, the anibish* - nobody tella* them they no can do," At this time, no one was giving liussolini much serious consideration and I thought Tony wgs doing a little extra flag-waving - in fact, I had forgotten the whole episode until I road the account of Tony receiving his American, citizenship papers. In my opinion, this true story bears out one important point, that this forei^-born citizen and others like him, are much more appreciative of the many blessings and privileges of our great country than v/c native Americans, who are so prone to talce these things for granted. Lob us all strive to be more lilce our friend, TDny, ever grateful for the unlimited privileges that America offers. We have received some very fine letters this past-month, one from the Chief- ©cecutive of our State, Governor J.M. Broughton, one from Co?.oner J.Vf. Harrelson, and one from Judge A.A..Powell of Shelby. V/e are indeed proud of each of these letters,but especially are we proud of Colonel Harrelson's, for he v;as born out in the country near Lawndale and lived here practically all of his boyhood. As a boy, he started worlcing in the Mill,, during summer vacations and became imbued with the desire to study textiles, this he did, completing successfully a corres pondence course, before entering college. He graduated from Piedmont High School with highest honors and later entered N.C, State College. There he studied Mechan ical Engineering, and his outstanding scholastic records won for him a Professor ship in this institution. Later he became President of this same college, then for a period of years was Head of the N.C. Department of Conservation, after which he returned once more to serve as President of State College - from this position he was called to active duty as Colonel with the U.S. /irmy. Starting from this little mill village. Colonel Harrelson has risen to one of the highest positions this nation h as to offer - as Tony would say, "He hada* the brains, he hada» the aMbish', he hada' the guts? V/e take off our hats to him. You will find these three mentioned letters in other parts of our magazine - wo know you'll enjoy them. As a personal message to our homo readers, we wish to gratefully aclinov/ledge suggestiona and contributions, that arc given us from time to time. However, it is not always possible for us to publish them in the order received, as our space is liioited, but we are holding such material until sorac future date. Next month is our first anniversary in publishing this little bulletin, and,- at that tLue, we shall try to give you the history of the Hoover Rail. Until then. Good Luck, Good Fighting, and God Bless You, Sincerely, Jim Osborne.
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