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MARION PROGRESS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE Mcdowell publishing co., MARION, N. C. TELEPHONE 64 5. E. WHITTEN, Editor and Prop. Entered at the Postoffice at Marion, N. CM as second class matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year $1.50 Bix Months .75 Strictly in Advance. MARION, N. C., MAY 22, 1941 OUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY There is no question that Marion General Hospital must be enlarged. Facilities there are so crowded now that the corridors are being- used for wards and beds are being so crowd ed together in both the wards and semi-private rooms that it is becom ing rather shameful. It is a case of necessity now to ex pand. Money is needed and it must be obtained. There is no alternative but to resign ourselves to get be hind a hospital drive and see it through. Facilities for a 60-bed hospital are the least that can be considered. This means practically doubling the capacity of the present hospital. Eighteen more rooms, including wards, private and semi-private rooms and sanitary rooms, are in cluded in the plan that is only a vis ion as yet. Just stop to consider what a ser vice the hospital has been to this community. The saving of human life in emergency; the convenience of its nearness; the splendid service it has rendered cannot be measured. Doctors and nurses there have giv en energy and unstinted time and interest. Now they are striving un der a terrific handicap to serve as well and as efficiently. The bast ser vice may be impeded while condi tions are so crowded. Such circum stances, it is pointed out, are a tre mendous risk. The hospital authorities now turn to us, the people of Marion and Mc Dowell county. What are we to do about it? The hospital is there for us. It is our protection in emergency and ill health. It is our own con venience. It is our safeguard in birth and in the borders of death. There is no alternative. A 30-bed hospital cannot provide a competent service wherein 55 beds are crowded. That is just the condition that ex ists. Let us be ready to meet the issue. COMMUNITY COOPERATION The Progress urges all citizens of Marion to adopt an intelligent plan of community cooperation. This does not involve the careless boost ing that ignores facts or the degen erating pessimism that depreciates everything. It merely requires the citizens of Marion to realize that the combined efforts of all neighbors and friends will definitely improve our town. One of the necessities is a sound business structure upon which to rest other ornaments. The trade-at home policy, as often outlined in this paper, is a cardinal principle of community loyalty. It applies to sell ers as well as to buyers and involves the use of money for improving Marion, as spending it within muni cipal limits. In addition, our citizens should compare Marion with other commu nities and, if possible, see that we acquire as many advantages as pos sible. Moreover, an eye should be kept on our living conditions and so cial organization in the hope of se curing a fuller life for those who make their homes here. . DOING THEIR BIT Lord Halifax, British Ambassador to this country, calls attention to the changed structure of war and em phasizes the part played by design ers, draftsmen and skilled workers. "Courage and endurance are still needed," he says, "but by themsel ves they are useless as the courage -of savages against rifles and ma chine guns." Undoubtedly the fate of the world today depends upon the industrial plants of Great Britain and the Uni ted States. The workmen who toil on defense orders are doing their bit. Courtesy is possible even when steer ing an automobile. Try it on the highway and see how it works. Freedom does not mean the right to disregard the rights of others. NO EXCUSE FOR UNATTRAC TIVE TOWNS Nature, bursting in bloom, sug gests the beauty that would belong to Marion if advantage were taken of the native flowering species, planted for growth and development in various localities where they would startle our inhabitants in the early spring with their exquisite pic tures of exotic loveliness. Every community can enhance its own appearance and present its in habitants with rare delight if a lit : tie time and thought be given to this id«a. Really, folks, there is no i excuse for an unattractive town or j city in the springtime of the year. What shall we do about it, besides talking and thinking? Do we hear someone say, "Marion is wonderful at this time of the year?" We do! Well, we will admit that Marion has made a good start, and that it is ahead of other places that we know, but, just the same, we have hardly scratched the surface and, besides, there are other places' that are far ahead of our city. LET THEM SPEAK THEIR MINDS Let's have a word in praise of the prospective graduates, even now , working their minds upon problems to be solved in the annual com mencement. While the race of human beings pokes fun at the youngsters, isn't there something to praise in the ea gerness with which they attack the evils of the day and the hopefulness with which they plead their special causes? Youth may be criticized for lack of years, but if cynical experience could solve half the problems that it thinks it can, where would impetu ous youth find anything to correct? So, to all young people of Mc Dowell county let these greetings ap pear. Let them proceed with their study of "problems," and make known their "cures." Who knows what statesmen have been develop ed from schoolday orators and what the world owes to the keen study of commencement day speakers? FOUR FRIENDSHIPS Have you ever stopped to think j that very often people who are hap- j py and successful have based their lives on four friendships? The first friendship is with people.] They are good neighbors. Thc-y are i courteous, thoughtful, cheerful.' Other people like to associate with j them. They are leaders in their j work. The second friendship is with j bocks. These people never lose the, desire to learn, and one of the ways they improve themselves is through j good literature. Through books they j learn more about the business in! which they are engaged, whether it is being a successful farmer or a skilled surgeon. Next is friendship with high ideals, people know right from wrong and avoid the wrong as much as possible. They keep their promises .. . can be i depended upon. j Last is friendship with God. They believe in a higher power, read the Bible, attend church regularly, and help to carry on the church work in their community. i Is not this a goal all of us can strive to 1'each? — The Progressive ! Farmer. j The Progress depends upon the ! business it receives to enlarge its j service to the people of this area. : When you subscribe to the newspa I per, insert an advertisement or pat jronize another advertiser, you help I to make possible tftr publication of jan improved newspaper. ! We are for peace but human be iings have never found abiding peace Jin cowardice and surrender. Not every dead-beat is a pauper; some of them are well-to-do. A small advertisement in our col umns often returns large dividends. Rules of the Road DUTY TO STOP Sec. 128, Mo^r Vehicle Laws of North Carolina:—"(a) The driver of any vehicle involved in an acci dent resulting in injury or death to any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such ac cident. . ." "(b) The driver of any vehicle in volved in an accident resulting in damage to property shall immediate ly stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident. . ." "(c) The driver of any vehicle in volved in any accident resulting in injury or death to any person or damage to property shall also give his name, address, operator's or chauffeur's license number and the registration number of his vehicle to the person struck or the driver or occupants of any vehicle collided with and shall render to any person injured in such accident reasonable assistance including the carrying of such person to a physician or surge on for medical or surgical treat ment if it is apparent that such treatment is necessary or is reques ted by the injured person..." Hit-and-run driving is illegal, in excusable and indefensible. Every driver involved in a motor vehicle traffic accident is required by law to stop, identify himself and render what aid he can to any injured per son. PRESIDENT DESIGNATES JUNE 14 AS 'FLAG DAY' Washington, May 14.— President Roosevelt, formally designated June 14 as "Flag Day" and declared it particularly fitting that "we reaffirm our faith in the ideals for which our flag stands." He called upon the American peo ple," in a proclamation, to observe the day by suitable ceremonies and by display of the flag. "At this time when the principles of unity and freedom symbolized by Old Glory are under attack," he said, "it is especially fitting that we re affirm our faith in the ideals for which our flag stafids and our loyal ty to the nation over which it has waved for more than a century and a half." June 14 is the anniversary of the day in 1777 when the Continental Congress formally adopted the Stars and Stripes as the national banner of the United States. LAND OWNERS MUST VOTE FOR SOIL CONSERVATION McDowell county farmery will cast their vote next week in support of the proposed soil conservation project for this as well as neighbor ing counties. The project is known as the Catawba Soil Conservation program. Western North Carolina has been offered this opportunity in prefer ence to Mississippi or Alabama. Should there be insufficient interest shown in this section, either of the above states will receive the benefit of the federal program. The matter is squ&rely up to the owners of farms. They must voice their approval of the project by an affirmative vote. Meetings were held in every section of the county last week to apprise them of wThat the program means to them. County Ag ent S. L. Homewood has advocated their acceptance. Three days next week are set for the balloting at the court house in Marion. They are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 29, SO and 31. At least 150 McDowell county land owners must sanction the project. We Fill Any Doctor's Prescription STREETMAN DRUG CO. Night Phone 15—Day 57 SHOULDER TO THE WHEEL It is time for America to will ingly take off its coat, roll up its sleeves, and get down to the busi ness of defense. Too few of us realize the seriousness of the task hmu uie jmme diate need for action. The for eign policy of our government has committed the American peoplf to the fight for de j m o c r a c y. Therefore it be ' comes our duty to prepare our selves for any Kyes eventuality which may occur as a result of such action. The nations of Europe were ! caught napping. America is still asleep, dreaming blissfully in com- ■ fort, but headed for a terrific shock unless there is an immedi- J ate awakening to the gravity of our present situation. Should we get to our task im- j mediately, there reed be no fear j of the outcome. This country has the brains, brawn and tools neces sary to arm against any aggression or group of aggressors that may attempt to violate our territories. 'To arm America for total de- j fense, it is necessary for every red-blooded American to put his shoulder to the wheel. The entire defense program is falling down today because it lacks direction. In order to accomplish a great task, it is first necessary to out line what is to be accomplished. A plan is like a compass; it makes it possible for all of us to go in the same direction. Such a plan should be open and frankly stated. People get nervous when they keep finding out things after they have happened. Dictators thrive on confusion. Our best safeguard against bewilderment is to havei a plan everybody understands, andi to execute it quickly and accu rately. in suui an emergency govern ment must take the leadership. Its policies should be clear-cut and accurate—policies that will create confidence; policies that will give this great nation the will to re vitalize itself and be ready to take, on whatever responsibilities are necessary to let the rest of the world know that we are proud of Americanism and the institutions upon which this nation ♦ was founded. Once government has accurately laid down the task, it then be comes the responsibility of every one of us to do our part. As indi viduals we must be prepared to make sacrifices and give up our comforts in order to carry the burden before us. Management must be prepared to make courageous decisions. It must be willing to forego all prof its if necessary. It is now con fronted with the most difficult problems ever put up to manage ment. It must be equal to the task. Labor must purge its ranks of Ihose who are not sincerely in ac cord with the program for the de fense of American institutions. The task of labor will be long in hours. Machines are helpless with out skilled men to operate them. Side by side labor and manage ment must cast aside their differ ences in favor of the common wel fare of a great people. The efforts of industry must be sustained by an adequate food supply. This task falls into the hands of the farmer. He, too, must be prepared to make every sacri lice. Fortunately, the type of food needed is such that farmers turn ing their fields and farm opera tion to defense foods will- be more prosperous than present cash crop farmers, for there are no surpluses in these much needed foods. America must be aroused to the occasion. This can be started by laying the defense problems and requirements frankly before the people. Once this is done, every man and woman will understand clearly why and how we must put our shoulders to the wheel. Once an American knows what's ex pected of him, you can count on his "delivering the goods." WAR RELIEF The 323 organizations soliciting war relief funds in the United Statesi have collected $30,303,833 since the | outbreak of the war in September. Of this amount, $21,161,025 has been actually spent for relief; $6, 1*90,150 is unexpended and the re mainder has been spent for adminis trative purposes or sent in the form of gt>ods. Outfit HIM in BELK'S BOYS' DEPT. sizes 1 to 18 years. Cara Nome Sachet Purse Kit 97c Parker Pen & Pencil Sets $2.95 to $22.50 Val-A-Pak Luggage $12.50to $24.95 Tennis Rackets $2.49 to $7.50 Wright & Ditson Electric Fans $1.49 to $6.9S Outing Jugs 97c to $2.29 McDowell » Cut Rate Drug Store E .X' ;X-' rr■ in 'T •- * • > ■=•• '•> L! P IC A L S" by J arm ah • f % s>. \ 1 SHOES FOR MEN \ Give your feet a break! Air-condi tion them against the sweltering heat in a pair of our new Jarman "Tropicals." Ventilating holes, punched clear through, make for cooler summer foot comfort. Try a pair yourself, today! Belk's Men's Shoe Dept. 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