THE DANBURY REPORTER
Established 1872
The Passing Show of 1942
{ BE CAREFUL HOW YOU START A FIRE
It is a violation of the law for any person to
9tart a fire in the field or forest or grass lot on his
own or other premises in North Carolina without
first giving" due notice to adjoining land owners,
so that they may protect themselves.
Moreover, any person who causes damage to
the property of another by a fire set out either in
tentionally or accidentally, is subject to a civil
action for damages.
And the scamp who deliberately tosses his light
ed cigarette into the inflammable material along
the highway, field or forest is subject to a long
term on the roads if the evidence can be secured.
Owing to the widespread damage by forest
fires every year, the laws should be strictly en
forced against those who are too careless.
AMBITIOUS PROGRAM
The Jap program for world conquest is quite
ambitious. One clause in the agenda cUite for the
crushing of England and the United States, and
the Jap chief admiral boasts that he will dictate
peace terms in the White House at Washington
When the steadily growing power of America
and Britian has burned the rat nests of Nippon,
then we want to see the fanged bastard who
made his boast about peace terms, brought to
Washington and allowed a look at the object of
his ambition.
And then let him feel the teeth of that retribu
tive justice which comes after Pearl Harbor.
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9JS THE UNRESTING SEA
Edgar Allen Poe in one of his lurid tantrums,
wrote the "Raven," his greatest poem.
Its theme was the croak of the evil bird that
flew in from the night and perched above the
poet's chamber door—"perched above a pallid
bust of Pallas just above his chamber door."
When Poe asked the raven whence it came and
what its meaning it quoth: "Nevermore."
And then the poet in his drunken delerium
wrote that "out of its shadow that lay floating on
the floor, his soul should be lifted—Nevermore."
A striking analogy to Poe's dream is the shad
ow of the American Eagle that lies floating—
ever floating—on the ceaseless tides that lap the
Jap Empire, and from which shadow the Nippon
destiny shall be lifted—nevermore.
And the evil forces that dared to strike at de
mocracy and freedom have already seen the out
lines of the feathered Nemesis from whose talons
they shall escape—nevermore.
PREPARE FOR BAD NEWS
The Associated Press war editor today says
that the American public may as well prepare for
sad news from Luzon where the enemy in over
whelming force is steadily pushing back the
Wainwright army.
The American public has long been prepared
to hear sad news from the defenders of the
, Bataan peninsula. The miracle of it is that our
forces have lasted so long. There has never been
a rabbit's chance for them. They are situated so
far away that help is practically impossible.
. But the account of themselves which they have
rendered to the world will for all time to come be
» to history,
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Volume 71
Danbury, N, C., Thursday, April 9, 1942 * * * *
MAINE REPUBLICANS •' I '
This pronouncement is given out:
"The Republican party of Maine pledges its
wholehearted support to the president in a vigor
ous and efficient prosecution of the war."
The Republican party of Maine in going on rec
ord as above not only displays an exalted degree
of patriotism, but shows its HORSE SENSE.
The Maine Republicans know that if America
loses this war, there will be no more Republican
or Democratic parties in this nation, but there
will be a Nazi party and the men and women who
now compose the Republican and Democratic
parties of America will be slaves under Hitler
and the Japanese empire.
The Maine Republicans know that the strategy
of Hitler is to "divide and conquer." Nothing
would contribute so much to Hitler's plans as a
bitter political campaign between the Republi -
can and Democratic parties of this nation.
In France there were great political parties.
Hitler's propaganda machine kept them both at
white heat. So Hitler divided and easily conquer
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The Republicans of Maine realize that a great
majority of the American people chose Roosevelt
as their President, and that the President is the
of all pur armed forces, and
that unless the commander-in-chief is respected
and supported, we cannot win the war.
And so Maine, as the embodiment of Republi
can principles and the head and front of the Re
publican party of the United States, sets the ex
ample of support of the powers that be in our
greatest national crisis. -
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BETTER LET THE FORTY-HOUR
WEEK ALONE
Anything that slows the tempo of our gigantic
war production—now swinging into high gear—
will be a serious mistake.
Repeal the 40-hour week, and you slow it.
The psychological effect on labor, will certainly
be bad.
Time and a half for overtime beyond 40 hours
costs big money—no doubt about that, but big
money is what it will take to win this war.
If we win it, the resources of this great nation
will in time absorb the cost.
If we lose it, our money will be no account.
So what t'ell.
FIRE IN THE MOUNTAIN
The reports in a daily newspaper of the forest
fires around Danbury, read like an emanation of
Orson Welles. Hundreds of people fighting back
the raging flames, thousands of acres of valuable
timber being destroyed, volunteers rushing in
from Madison, Walnut Cove, Stuart and other
neighboring towns to help save the capital of
Stokes, and so on.
The reporter must have been war minded.
Old citizens recall that few Easters have pass
ed that fire didn't break out in the woods and
hills of this section.
This time it was about the average. A hundred
or two cords of wood were destroyed, and several
hundred acres of woodland—often burned over
before were burned again. One old abandoned
log house half a mile from town was consumed.
But little excitement in Danbury and but little
danger. ... ,
EDITORIALS
Published Thursdays
THE LAST LAUGH
When the Jap sneaked in on Pearl Harbor and
stabbed America in the back, the Jap laughed
long- and loud.
But he who laughs last, laughs best.
The day is coming when the Jap laugh will
sound like the despairing wail of a choked
whangdoodle.
TELLING THE WORLD
People who shout loud enough to be heard two
blocks away, when speaking of commonplace
things, mean no particular harm.
They were raised in a sawmill and are only
reverting to type.
A gentle, well modulated voice, enunciating the
vowels, is much more effective than hog calling.
When two or more people are conversing over
unimportant matters, and each blaring like a tin
horn, the din disturbs the neighborhood which
suspects a fire. But soon the tempest in the tin
pan subsides until it starts again. Then the thing
to do is to shut the front door.
HEROES OF BATAAN
The new general at the head of the American
fighters or Bataan peninsula, seems to be bril
liant and able, too, as the Japs are still being held
back.
But Wainwright has not yet been acclaimed by
our loudest local McArthur fans. Possibly they
are waiting to find out the new general's politics.
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ROAD TO HANGING ROCK PARK
It will be learned by the public with much inter
est and agreeable anticipation that the long
promised g-ood road to Hanging Rock is to be
built at once. The highway authorities say work
will begin inside of two weeks.
Hanging Rock Park is one of the most attract
ive scenic points in the state, and it has been said
to be the favorite park in the state in the estima*
tion of the park authorities. ,
Hanging Rock Park will soon be reached over
a good road that will branch off from No. 89 state
highway at a point near Piedmont Springs.
It will be nearer the center of population than
any other resort in the state, and will be within
an hour's drive of Winston-Salem, Greensboro
and Mt. Airy.
Now when the tire proposition is acute, many
persons accustomed to take long trips to moun
tain and seaside resorts will very conveniently
and pleasurably turn to resorts nearer home.
This fact should make Hanging Rock the most
popular resort. It will when the good road is com
pleted doubtless be visited on week ends by many
hundreds of people.
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RAISE PLENTY OF FOOD
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It is said that food wins wars. While the subju
gated nations of Europe are starving, and Hitler
is taking most of the suffering peoples' foods for
his armies, the American soldier is the best fed
warrior in the world.
This country's capacity for growing things to
eat is unlimited, and our boys will be well fed
while the people at home will have an ample sup
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