Pa,:,e Two.
THE SALEMITE
Oct. 27, 1944.
Full Tii«0 /lRTe?jca!;3
On O'r »)' Ht-yiiob'.s Tobacco Company
Tups f:y -'Vp ni;ticed a placed on the
v.'i.lls of tl:;> -•■Af'i-utives’ offices.- in the stair
ways of t e and above the machines
of V:-(‘ \v.}:iers. >'o -la'te;' where we saw the
sirn, i;s I'oiin s :7‘ never changed. It hung
in a plain lila"l f anie an^l read;
•If y u'r( not a fu'1-tinie worker
Ycr.’Ve oniv a p;nt tinie American.”
J, was I'iisy to see v. l.y this slogan was con-
si^'e ed in t')ri u't Wv t^e Reynolds Company.
We Dtisst I t't-'' me large room c-ontain-
ini-’. M '')r().:iii,dteiy, 35 ji'.achines, each machine
ii' i' (’ainel cigarettes in one minute.
Froii' t;- se machines, the cigarettes passed
to ot' or m.'K-iiines whicli packed, wrapped, and
seah’d t’ e cigarettes to make them ready for
the m lie. NVe were told l)y our guide that
there uere man • rooms similar to the one
whicli we sav.'.
! crc w's hi'jje scale production made pos
sible by minute (division of labor. Because so
many hidividnal machines were contributing
at one time to the manufactui'e of a single
P' oduct, it was easy to see what a lag in the
prodni'Hon of each machine-might do to the
totr.l oi!f>ut. One worker might stop for one
i‘i inuTP one (IhV iiiid 1200 less CbhioIs 'vvoiild
p;r> t ' ‘ v.r boys overseas—for every cigarette
nn.de in this I'oom goes overseas.
]l-time production of cigarettes is one
way of se.ving Americans overseas; it is by
no means the only way.
Salem has a Red Cross room, located in the
basement of Alice Clewell Building, which is
one unit contributing to a nation-wide produc
tion of surgical dressings. It is impossible to fold
surgical bandages by machines in a factory:
manual ^abo;• is required for each little two
by two l)andagiv The National Red Cross has
' distributed its materials to small units all
over t'>e V. S.. ein-h unit occupying the essential
and vitnl ])osition which the cigarette rolling
machine has in Reynolds’ factory.
A le' iease of 100 l)andages in each Red Cross
room in the V. S. for one day would cause a
total dec ease of thousands or millions through
out the nation. And these bandages are needed
to sa^'e the lives of boys who had to get clos
er to tl’:is war than we college students do.
There’s one way that we can get closer. It
involves being a full-time American; that is.
doing our job as students and doing our
quota of Red Cross work.
,So far this year, our production of bandages
I'.as bpen distressingly .slow. Our machine is
iauging. We are not full-time workers, and we
ai e only part-time Americans. It’s up to us. No
body is going to hire us or fire us; w'e are free
agents. But freedom is a blessing accompanied
l^y I'esponsibility. Have we forgotten our re
sponsibility?
iib’i.-lied V'eckly By The Student Body
Of Salem College
Me’;ii)er Southern In^cr-ro’legiate Press Association
•S' : HfRri'Vl '.V PKICE - :!:2. A YEAR - lOe A COPY
EPITORIAL DEPAKTMENT
Editor-hi-Chief Mary Ellen Byrd
As.iis ;iiit Editor Effie Ruth Maxwell
AssocEditor Hazel Watts
Spcrts Editor Mary Lucy Baynes
M’j- i" E litor - June Reid
Copy Editor Helen McMillan
Maie-up-Editor — Virtie Stroup
FVatiire E 'itor Marguerite Mullin
Faculty Advisor Miss J(”ss Byrd
Si-nora Lindsey, Prances Law, Martha Boatwright,
'’’honms, BiTnice Biinn, Catherine Bunn, Jane
MulliiMiem, Coit Redfearn, Adele Chase, Janet John-
s^^on IT'salind Clark, Genevieve Frasier, Margaret
S:’ r"-!. Lvnn WiHiard, Lueile' Newman, Rosamond P'ut-
7.q\, Peggy Taylor, Margaret Fisher, Constance Scog
gins, Maria Hieks, Rebecca Clapp, Jane Calkins, Jane
Bell, Peggy Davis, Sheffield Liles, Lois Wootwi, Mar
garet Williams, Sarah Hege, Nell .Tane Griffin, Jane
Love'ace, and Martha Lou Heitman.
BrSTXESS DEPARTMENT
Emily Harris Business Manager
Mil’rcd Grarison Circulation Manager
Bets” Thomas Advertising Manager
Bf't.sv T oug. Doris l it'^Ir', Marianne Everett,
Kath'een Philliiw, ^fartha Walton, Sheffield Liles,
Lomie Lou Mills, Margaret Brown, Martha Harrison,
Winifred Wall, Mary Farmer Brantley, Nancy Hills
Davis, Margaret Nichols, Mary Prances McNeely,
MHrgjiret Cnrter, Betty Hennessee, Mollie Cameron,
'Vorr’a Rhoades. Mary Stevens, Marion Waters. Sally
Bosewell, Carol Beckwith, Edith Longest, Ellie Rodd,
,\nn Hairstoi'n, ^lary Elizabelth Reimers, Barbara
Watkins, Margaret West, Dodie Bayley, Agnes Bowers,
Greta Garth, Catherine Bunn, Leslie Bullard, Emma
Mitchell, and Henrietta Walton.
The 'juory is stated in a few but potent words: Who will be the
next president of the United States, FRAjSKUN D. EOOSEVELT or
T;.c::u'.s L. Dewey?
■'‘’u‘ impartial audience comj>osed of Salem student's is tense w'ith
e"cit>';nent as they await the arrival of the first speaker. Behind the
curtain :he respective debaters are seated on opposite sides of the
s "ge wliich is forUinately 42 feet wide—a safe measure to avoid
ii sacre during this solemn iebate. Each speaker is armed with
vci'h;'! weapons to defend his cniididrite. And as the bell rings for
the drbate to begin, the audience whispers, “Mav the best man
win!’’
The curtains open. Mary Lou Langhorne, the first speaker, is
st-uiding in the middle of the platform wearing a sign over her shoulders
s ating: “Fie will be harder to beat the fifth time than the fourth.
Do your part now!” In a loud voice she proclaims that she is re.'Olved
t' prove that Dewey is the only man fpr the job.
■'First let me advise you of what I shall not discuss: Pearl Harbor
(3,000 are dead regardless of whose fault it was), our entrance into
the war, the idea of the “ indispenable man”, the national debt be-
'fore 1939, race (juestions, Eleanor Roosevelt’s activities, to mention
a few of the subjects which have been spoken of already in this
camp:iign. As I'resident Dewey would install some new officials, he
would sweep away the old incompetent hanger-ons which accumulate
over a period of twelve years. He most likely will have a Congress
that will work with him. He will not saddle himself with a host of
liberals who think that this country should become a socialistic state.
A man that says, ‘Every time you make a law you hurt someone,’ at
least has some respect for the rights of the individual. It is no longer
a question of the better man but of theories of government. The
American people will decide in November. So if you really think
you have a good country and want to keep it freer than others—
for God’s sake—vote for DEWEY!”
Nell Denning follows this devout Republican with these words:
“What do I think about the Presidential election? Tip until this
year I have always been quite passive as to politics. This year though
I am “in it” and strong for Roosevelt. Why? Because in following the
e:impaign, I have drawn conclusions favoring Roosevelt. It seems to
be the general policy of the Republicans to skip over those points on
which the present administration has proved itself strong, for instance.
Pearl Harbor. I agree with any and all Republicans that 3,000 men
were killed at Pearl Harbor. I disagree, however, that this fact
should be laid completely aside. However these facts cannot be evaded:
the majority of Republicans in Congress prior to Pearl Harbor voted
against the following provisions for preparedness—lend-lease, ex
tending the .service of service draftees, the revision of the neutrality
law, and conscription for preparedness. These isolationists are the same
leaders who are now asking to have charge of the administration.
True it may be that the Republicans vrere reflecting public opinion at
the time, but the present administration saw beyond the moment. This
quality, called foresight, is an essential requirement for the President
of a progressive nation such as ours.”
Elizabeth Beckwith arises to quote the following poem from the
deputy sheriff from West Virginia. '
“We acknowledge the fact that we have
An alphabetical lot—
But shave off Dewey’s Chaplin copyright
Then see Just what you’ve got.”
phe comes back at him with:
“You love to ridicule Tom’s mustashe
With all your mite and main,
But we’ll take a mustache anyday
To water on the brain.”
Lois Wooten says, “I am for Roosevelt for the .same reason as
everybody else is that has a thought for the present and the future. I’m
not for changing horses in the middle of the stream, nor am I for
ousting the man who has diligently devoted the past 12 years of
his life to preserving our democratic way of life.”
Polly Starbuck answers with “I do not like all the Communists,
Socialists, and racketeers that are backing Roosevelt. They are all
a motly crew.”
Elaine Loving says, “I am tor Dewey because I think that
the executive power has been abused greatly in the past 12 years.
The Congress of the U. S. is not consulted at all on foreign relations
and their bills have been vetoed. Dewey will not antagonize class
against class, which has been the theory of the vote-getting Mr.
Roosevelt.”
Coit Redfearn asks, “Do you Republicans maintain that Dewey
can completely elerainate the public debt, or that Dewey could have
avoided it had he been in office? Why should we put a man in office
that has resorted to mud-slinging and lying to convince the public
he is the better man?”
' Mary Holt Hill says, “Roosevelt is playing a goat to Churchill.
Anything Churchill wants he gets, and he usually w^nts all or noth
ing! Therefore Vote for a steadfast man that will not bow down
to Churchill, namely Thomas L. Dewey!”
Alice Chilles says, “Even though Roosevelt is getting old, it
is better to have an old president as brillant as he is than have a young
one as dumb as Dewey. Dewey should go back to the Gang Busters.”
Peggy Gray says, ‘ ‘ Roosevelt is symbolic of a good Christian^
American way of life. I hope my children will vote for him.”
p\ggy Nimocks says, “Since Dewey is the lesser of the two
evils, I hope he wins! But if labor gets to the polls, and the women
follow Frankie’s flattery, and the negroes stick with Eleanor, this
country is doomed. What the United States needs is someone to
oust Frances Perkins and Sidney Hillman.”
Dodie Bayley says, “Roosevelt is a man who has been able for the
past 12 years to influence many people with his sarcastic speeches, and
those people are still under his influence. I think Truman is definitely
Beckwith, unable to restrain herself in the closing minutes of
the debate, jumps to her feet to recite this poem:
“You’ve chosen the mule for your mascot
A fitting symbol of the Democrat masses,
And appropriately, heading your stupid mob
Is the biggest of the jack-asses.”
Amid boos and hurrahs the debate ended. You ask who won! That
will be determined by the votes put in the box under the mirrow in
Main Hall beginning promptly at 8 o’clock Friday night. Come one,
come all! Every vote counts.
Political Platforms
Just what are politilcal platforms? Who
makes them? Why are they made? These are
questions we ask ourselves during presidential
campaigns. One might say that political plat
forms are the promises or pledges made by a
party at its party convention which it guaran
tees to fulfill W'hen elected to office. Now these
pledges, as a rule, are somewhat idealistic.
C'hanging conditions a’ld' various factors p e-
vent the execution of many of these pledges.
In the current campaign the Democi'ats and
Republicans ha.ve in general the same plat
forms. They differ if’ specific items and in the
methods they sliail employ to achieve the
Jish and maintain peace, and to secure a firm
pledges of their platforms. Both parties have
pledged themselves to speed victory, to estab-
economic footing which includes reconversion
and re-employment. IIow do the parties differ
as to their methods of attaining these goals?
The Democrats, being the more liberal party
and the present incumbents, plan to rest on
thei” past record. They are pledged to con
duct the war as liJiey have thus far, to continue
the development of their present plans' for
establishing a world organization of peace, and
to guarantee full employment. The last point,
in our opinion, is slightly optimi.stii*. It must
be assumed that if business of itself cannot
P'.’ovide full employment, the Democrats would
again establish its made work projects of the
pre-war depression years.
The Republicans, on the other hand, are
cojifident that they will be able to conduct the
war (without rationing or price control) more
efficiently than the presdlit administration.
They also think that thev are equally capable
of forming an organization for peace. The
Republican partv has pledged to render and
keep the Axis powers impotent. If the Re
publicans are elected and they pursue this
policy, it would seem that we would not have
learned the reaction of the German and Japa
nese about being held impotent. Another war
is pre-eminent if the Axis is not allowed to re
gain at least a semblance of prestige and even
tually allowed to assume a position on the
peace league. The Republicans will probablj'
not offer made work as a solution to the un
employment problem. They are of the opinion
that the nation will pull itself up “by its boot
straps”, so to speak.
The two platforms do not vary a great deal
as we have said. It will be interesting to see
how the victorious party carries out its plat
form.
P. R. Bulletin Board
Students are always interested in what their
fellow-students are doing. If Mary’s picture
gets in the paper, ,>ane and Emma naturally
want to see it.
The Public Relations Office would like to
establish a nermanent bulletin board in Main
Hall to post pictures and articles about Salem.
The two boards available are the one located
at the foot of the back stairs at the north end
of the building and the long one which runs
along the wall at the south end.
Miss Kirkland would like to know which
of these is in the most prominent position for
the majority of students. She would appreciate
it if students would stop by her office and
state their preference.
Salem College Student Ballot
Mark the candidate of your choice,
and put this ballot in the box under the
mirror in Main Hall — NOW,
For President of the United States:
Thomas L. Dewey |~]
Franklin D. Roosevelt Q