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THURSDAY, NOV. l4, 1940
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on .‘^i|{^Uj»per, to ait
precia^e .0OTiSi«*8ti^i^t, to aj
Bisitifibcanl ^ fact to ' b6»w . tm
3^^at^if^^teerio8n^ thf Selee^yeBer-
vice'Act, was a ^iBp'fof the
processes that are aUve to thls'repahliCto
. Dr. Clarence A. Dyli^a, Di>
rector of the law^reports that the job was
accomplished “happily, even .enthusia^-
cally.” Back of that report is thA'confi- _ ,
deaee of Amoricn. th.t the law fa to ¥ SSS^og
fairly and justly administered. Alexander county irho iwayone
The people .of this nation approve the( of the meet noted preacheni and
compulsory service principle because they
realize the necessity for preparedness in
order to meet any challenge that may
come as a result of the uncertainty that ex
ists in the world today. They know that it
is not the purpose of this nation to fight
unless forced to do so by outside aggres-
A Healthy Example
While some in this country continue to |
talk as though group strife is the necessary i
order of the day, it is all too easy to forget |
the real truth: That the American way of
cooperation and mutual respect for the
otheii fellow’s opinion is in practice daily
to thousands of communities in every part
of this broad land of ours, and under over\
conceivable circumstance.
It’s just one example among many, but
we were interested the other day to read
about the manner in which the Package
Machinery Company of Springfield, Mass.,
deals with representatives of its employees.
Whenever a joint meeting is sheld, a rec
ord is sent to everj' employee and his
family.
Commenting on this procedure, Vice-
President George A. Mohlman has this to
say: “Both labor and management have
often forgotten that there is a third party
citally interested: the public. Therefore,
these minutes are made available to any
citizen of the community desiring to see
them.
“America has always favored open dis
cussion . . . This is the American way.’’
It’s just one interesting case among
thousands, of course. And they all show
a healthy realization on the part of dif
ferent groups that our domestic problems
can be solved if we all work frankly to
gether—a result that would in the end
make our “world’’ problems a whole lot
simpler!
evangelists Cft this section 6t the
state. He sent many young min
isters into the service and the
Beavet “ Creek ' community has
'benefited by the results of his
ministry, indirectly.
The election has come and
gone and altho it was a rather
heated contest the spirit of good
sportsmanship was prevalent eve-
* I., , i, T» • _ —rywhere and no one seemed to
Understanding that the Business ot, forgotten that we are aii
fighting is not a holiday affair and that in American citizens facing a com-
modem wars soldiers must be trained men.
the mothers and fathers of the young men
who have registered appreciate the neces
sity and importance of adequate training.
They prefer that their sons if they must
fight, be equipped for their ordeal and
that they have, at least, an equal chance
with an enemy.
In this spirit the people of the United
States, including those of Surry County,
have accepted compulsory service in time
of peace. Without abating their dislike
for militarism, true Americans distinguish
the call which the republic makes upon her
sons from the pressure that ingrained
militarism makes upon the young men of
aggressive nations.
Here we arm for defense, not to attack
small nations that seek only to live. If we
think of action abroad, it is only to fore
stall the enemy and make doubly sure that
no foreign soldier will ever set foot upon'coimty^
this land. We arm to be ready, in the fu-i]^„gg Dorothy, of Richmond, Va.
ture, to resist encroachments, to uphold
the rights of a free people and to preserve
the living space of a free people and to
preserve the living space of democracy in
a world threatened by totalitarian free-
Dooters.
mon foe. A very encouraging fact
was the great number of citizens
going to the polls. It fs reported
that considerably over fifty mil-
IjoD voted throughout the coun
try.
The war goes on In its unre
lenting manner and no one knows
what the future holds in store
for us or for those with whom
we sympathize. We can draw this
one certain conclusion, however,
we believe. While Hitler holds
the major part of the continent
of Europe under his tyrannical
hand it Is unreasonable to think
that he will ever succeed in
Flitoirisiaiii 2
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This uxmdphoto ■bomi a goieral view where a northbeniid AUantle
CoastUiie passenger train wds wrecked when It hit an epen switch near
Lake Alfred, Fla. The engineer and two firemen were kUled.
the school. ^
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Bradbum
and sons, Kenneth and Wendell,
and Miss Carleen Erwin, of
Troutman, visited relatives here
Sunday.
Cromwell Admits
He and Rich Wife
Are Living Apart
Spring Lake, N. J.—James H.
R. Cromwell, former D. S. min
ister to Canada, said yesterday
that he and Mrs. Cromwell, the
former Doris Duke, were estrang
ed, but added he had no knowl-
_ 1 edge of any plans of her instltut-
bteaking Brltalns blockade which I j^g ^jyorce proceedings.
will for ever be supported by
American principles and wealth.
Mr. Chas. L. McGhee, resident
of the Kings Creek section, was
a pleasant caller among old
friends and acquaintances here
Sunday. Mr. McGhee is a promi
nent farmer and lumberman now
operating his mills In Burke
Don’t Belittle Constitution
The attacks on our constitutional form
of government in recent years have been
many and varied. A great many of them
have been based on the argument that the
constitution, at least as interpreted, tends
to work against the interests of the peo
ple. The inevitable result of these argu
ments has been to lead the nation away
from a government of laws, and toward a
government of men.
But the constitution still stands as a bul
wark between the individual and his gov
ernment—as a protection for the minority
against the possible abuses of the majori
ty. A particularly important example of
thi'=- has just occurred in the state of Ore
gon.
Some two years ago the voters of Ore
gon, inflamed by the racketeering tactics
of a few union leadens, which resulted in
their imprisonment for long terms, passed
a law which, among other things, string
ently restricted the right of labor to picket,
labor lawyers at once went to the courts.
And finally, the Supreme Court of the
State, with but one Justice dissenting, held
:he law null and void, on the ground tha'
it violated the constiutional provision con
jerning the exercise of free speech.
The Court held that even the people of
a sovereign state cannot pass a law which
is in any way a contravention of the Con
stitution which governs us all—^that the
minority has rights which a majority, no
matter how great, can never take away.
That decision is based on the very spirit of
all that our kind of government stands for.
It illustrates the oppression that would be
the fate of minorities if the Constitution
were weakened or destroyed. And finally,
it illustrates how the Courts, working un
der a government of laws, not a govern
ment of men, protect the “common man’
when his cause is just.
The Constitution stands for liberty for
all, justice for all, inviolable, rights for all.
It guarantees a way of life which has been
srushed to most of the world.
Now that Hie election is over, perhaps
there will be newer and better jokes. Some
of those used to the campaign mu«t have
oAnrovers from-the camp«i^ of
JenntogB Bryan.
NOTES ON PLAY
(Oxford Public Ledger)
Don’t believe yoy are too old to play, ad
vises Henrj’ Noble MacCracken, Vassar
College President, who admits that he
sings, dances and acts and plays with his
faculty colleagues and students.
There are so many things contending
for one’s time that play, which Dr. Mac-
were visitors aiiiong relatives
here, at North Wilkeaboro and at
Craaberry last week. Mrs. Fergu
son, who had been visiting in
Cranberry for several weeks and
also her mother, Mrs. Deane, ac
companied them back to Rich
mond. L. C. Ferguson, of Dallas,
Texas, has been visiting in the
county also. He left on a trip to
New York before returning to
Texai. "
Mr. Ed Allen, elghty-four-year-
old citizen of the Glady Fork sec
tion is rather an unusual charac
ter for a man of his age. He Is
hale and hearty and as active as
a boy as he goes aihout his work
on his farm. He is particularly
tactful and interesting in telling
jokes as friends gather about him
Cromwell, who was defeated
Tuesday as Democratic candidate
for the United States S'snate, said
he had not seen Mrs. Cromwell
since June 4—his birthday—at
a party in New York.
Cromwell is slaying at the
Spring Lake home of his mother,
Mrs. Edward T. Stotesbury. He
said he had been making his
home there the past few months,
after moving from Mrs. Crom
well’s estate at, Somerville.
The former minister said he
planned to spend the next week
In New Jersey after which , he
would go to Florida for a short
vacation.
Mrs. Cromwell Is in California,
en route to her home in Hono
lulu.
The Cotton Stamp Plan, de-
f
signed to .remove cotton surpluses
from the market, has been ex
tended to Charlotte and Meck
lenburg County, announces the U.
S. Department of Agriculture.
HORTON’Sl
* * DRUG STORE
People are so willing to help
that It’a DO longer necessary to
mind one’s own business.
DON’T LOSE TOUCH!
To keep abreast of the times during these
stirring days, one must read a good daily news
paper, the columns of which are filled with ac
curate, uncolored and unbiased news reports. It is
important, too, that the editorials and editorial fea
tures are of the highest type—independent and
outspoken.
All this and much more, is to be found in the
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Greensboro Daily News
Mail subscriptions anywhere in the state. Carrier
delivery almost everywhere. Rates on request.
Address inquiries to:
CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT,
Greensboro Daily News
Greensboro, N. C. ^
Cracken says is as much a part of one’s na
ture as thought, too often is overlooked ^rjj”“get“the latest "slant on the po
completely neglected. He attributed the liticai situation or the news of
neglect, however, to the fact that we take^'*®
, ’ . , Mr. F. W. McNeil, who was a
ourselves too seriously. recent flood.
Ur. MacCracken’s statement, made be-'having lost around four thous-
fore the National Recreation Congress, isjand poultry, is about to get hit
equipment and houses back to
normal. Mr. McNeil’s son, W. W.
Jr., is making quite a record for
himself at the University of N.
C.. this being his third year at
that institution.
The Hallowe’en program given
at the school building on the
night of Oct. 31, was a very en
joyable affair. Many of tlje stu
dents came dressed in costumes |
fitting for the occasion and a
number of interesting stunts were
performed, besides quite a sum j
was realized for the benefit of ’/
an editorial within itself, and deals forci
bly with the subject of play and recreation.
Here are his words:
“Play is as much a part of our nature as
thought. We all take ourselves to© seri
ously.
“The silliest of all the silly notions that
we as descendants of the Puritans have in
herited about this matter of recreation is
that it is somehow undignified to play.
“Of course it is undignified, but dignity
is a garment we can safely leave* to hang
upon a closet hook along with academic
•obes and hoods.
“There is a hideous notion abroad that
it doesn’t do to see old people in an undig
nified attitude. If a grandma indulges in
recreation people say: “What does that
old thing mean?”
“We practically chloroform our old peo
ple when we leave them out of our de
signs. They go to Florida or California
and become practically ve*getation—wait
ing for the reaper to come along and mow
them down. I think the next step in pub
lic recreation is to do something about the
old folks, instead of always leaving them
at home.
“I hate all spurious play—the deadly
seriousness of the bridge table, the other
gamblers at the races, the prize fight, the
football massacre. These are all tragedies
of play betrayed, seduced, and sold for
profit into slavery—pitiful relics of v/hat
once was lovely and of good report, which
offered recreation only to those minds
from which cause and consequence have
been washed away in the erosion of-suc
cessive cocktails.
“Unhappy folks! you can see by their
faces how much recreation is theirs.”
A person who thought he was supposed
to register as an alien said he was bom in
South Carolina—and tor four ye&ts we
ha’d been hearing that Maine and Vermont
were the statri which liidn^t belong to the
Union. . .
NO DISGUISE...
Ym, this is a Prescription
pharmacy. That fact is
immediately evident asyou
step Bcrqsa our threshoM.
W« have no quarrel with
and cast no diq>aragement
upon any other type oT
ii„«w,.jiifllis eatahlishment.
But ainoe we specialise In
drags—and in the
mmponndln|y of prescrip
tions, we naturally empha
size *his point.
Bnt the professional at
mosphere so appexent here
doee not mean that yon
pay a higher price. Acto-
aUy, because of our^laiy
volume and low oierheod,
it costa no more—and p^
ks'ips leas—to havo us fill
your prescriptions.
Have your doctor give yon *
thorough examination at least
once a year. Follow his advice,
and if he prescribes asedicine,
bring ns the prescription for
quick service, best drugs, and
money-saving prices.
HORTON'S
^DRUG STORE
Fountain Phone 900
Prescription Dept. Phone 350
TwoBe^sts^ Dmigrtot* OS dn-
ty at ^
Beios rad'TDbtiar 5:
1940 COUNTY
TAXES NOW DUE
County Taxes for the year 1940 are now due.
Notices showing the amount of tax due have
been mailed to every taxpayer of the county,
and if you oav now you will save further pen-
alties and costs.
The countv needn the money to meet its ob
ligations, and payment now will be greatly
appreciated.
C.T.
Sheriff aad Tax Collector Of Wilkes County
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