THE MARION PROGRESS
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THE CHURCH HAS ITS OWN JOB
The Christian Church can play a distinctive
role in the development of the United Nations,
according to Mr. John Foster Dulles, a U. S.
delegate to the General Assembly of the or
ganization, by helping to reduce the divisive
•effect of extreme nationalism and by creating
a world-wide moral sensitiveness."
This utterance sounds all right in principle
but what we would like to know, if Mr. Dulles
oan answer the question, is: "How can the
Christian Church reduce extreme nationalism
.and create moral sensitiveness in the vast area
of the world in which it is hardly known?"
The Christian Church, which operates in
only a limited area of the earth's surface, is
"badly divided and finds itself unable to agree
"upon questions of religion. To assume that it
■can solve the problems at 'issue in the world
as to conclude that they exist only in the coun
tries where the Christian Church represents a
^predominant moral force.
How can the Christian Church, for example,
reduce the nationalism that is rampant in Rus
sia, in India, in the East Indies and in China?
"What kind of moral sensitiveness can it create
tin these areas where, with the possible excep
tion of Communists Russia, there exist few peo
ple who believe in the Christian religion?
The task of the Christian Church, and of all
other churches, as far as we can see it, is to
jraake better people out of those who profess
religion. The Christian Church,, represented in
the United States by innumerable faiths, has
ithe primary task of encouraging its members
in the development of spiritual personality and
in the expression of such spirituality in indi
vidual lives. Just how this can be accomplished
lay resolutions in the field of politics, economics
And international affairs is beyond our ability
to comprehend.
DRUNKEN DRIVERS
Thousands of good people will be killed on
the highways of the United States before the
year 1949 ends.
There seems to be little public indignation
over the slaughter. The average automobile
'driver, acquainted with the natural hazards of
the road, hesitates to incite drastic penalties
through the fear that some unavailable catas
trophe will land him in the hoose-gow.
There was a time when high speeds were
"blamed for most of the accidents but the years
have produced better cars and higher speeds.
What would have been criminal carelessness in
the twenties is considered reasonably safe in
the forties and twenty years from now the dan
gerous speeds of today may be routine.
There are certain recognized criminal acts
Sn connection with motor vehicles, however,
that will constitute to be condemned. Driving
an automobile under the influence of alcohol
is an example. It is dangerous, not only to the
driver but to all who yse the highway. It should
be severely punished and yet, in many instanc
ies, convictions are hard to secure and punish
jnent is avoided.
The drunks are public enemies when oper
ating automobiles and should be "persuaded"
to let others drive in peace. Just because "nice
people" sometimes commit this offense is no
reason to encourage the habit. It is a crime and
should be promptly punished as a crimtf. To do
this will save some lives in 1949.
Now that the Russians have removed the
blockade of Berlin, which they had no right
to establish, we will watch to see what they
will do next.
It doesn't take a financial wizard to suggest
that this is a good time to pay debts and hold
on to the balance of your money, if you have
.any left.
Trading in Marion is gbod common sense.
Merchants and customers should keep this
thought in mind.
Let!s make Marion such an attractively
friendly place in which to live that we won't
have to hunt people to live here.
TIME TO BUY BONDS AGAIN
Between the middle of May and the end of
June, the people of the United States wiii be
^sked to purchase not less than $1,000,000,000
worth of savings bonds, with the assurance
that such an investment will provide security
for the purchasers and add to that of their
country.
Some three million volunteer workers are
expected to participate in the National Sav
ings Bond program and they will be assisted
by thousands of newsboys who are expected
to carry the message into millions of American
homes. State and county quotas will be assign
ed and every effort will be made to complete
the sales job.
During the war, when the United States was
fighting for its life, there was a general appre
ciation of the necessity of buying war bonds to
support the activities of the Government. To
day, while not engaged in actual warfare, the
nation is assuming extraordinary expenses
closely associated with the security of the na-|
ition and the preservation of individual liberty
in the world.
| Under the circumstances, the people of Mc
Dowell county will, we have no doubt, make
| an effort to reach the quota assigned to
them. Doing so, they will be expressing not
ionly their loyalty to their country, but also the
wisdom that persuades individuals to save now
for a rainy day.
It is needless to say anything about the se
curity of the bonds offered for sale by the Unit-!
ed States of America. Whatever money is in
vested in them will be safe. Consequently, wej
ido not hesitate to urge every citizen to pur
chase at least one bond, with the size to be de
termined by the financial condition of the buy
er.
CHILDREN AND STARVATION
The directors of the International Children's
Emergency Fund, sponsored by the United:
Nations, estimate that there are 100,000,000
children in Europe, in the Near East and in the
Far East, who are in desperate need of supple
mentary food, clothing and medical care.
The fund, which has been operating for
some time, does not seek to reach all of these
children but attempts to do something for a-!
bout 5,000,000 children. It has been supported
by contributions from a number of nations.
The 80th Congress appropriated $75,000,000
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for the fund, with the condition that the money
would become available if other governments
made contributions on the basis of 28 cents for
every 72 cents from this country. Tihs seems
to be a fair share for the United States but
some $21,000,000 of the fund was not matched.
A committee, representing the Children's
Fbnd, plans to survey the country's largest na
tional groups and clubs to ascertain if they are
prepared to raise contributions. They realize
;that the State Department does not plan any
active fund-raising campaign and has placed
responsibility for the fund upon the committee,
which, heretofore, has functioned only as an
advisory body.
While we regret the fact that there are mil
lions of children in Europe, the Near East and
jthe Far East, who are in need of food, clothing
land medical care, we do not see how anyone
jean reasonably expect the United States Gov
ernment to make a permanent annual appro
priation for the benefit of these children.
| Obviously, there are children in the United'
^States who need supplementary food, clothing
and medical care but the Government of this'
| country cannot undertake to guarantee thatj
everyone of the boys and girls of the nation will1
receive what the experts say they need.
LINCOLN SAID IT
» !
I have been driven many times to my knees
by the overwhelming conviction that I had no-!
where else to go.
He has a right to criticize who has a heart to!
help.
To ease another's heartache is to forget one's
own. ' !
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I must stand with anybody that stand's |
right, stand with him while he is right, and part
with him when he goes wrong.
I shall try to corroct errors where shown to
be errors, and I shall adopt new views as fast
as they shall appear to be true views.
Those who deny freedom to others deserve
it not themselves, and, under the rules of a
just God, cannot long retain it.
As I would not be a slave, I would not be
a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.
Whatever differs from this, to the extent of
the difference, is no democracy.
Let us have the faith that right makes might;
and in that faith let us dare to do our duty as
we understand it. .
Advertising is known by the company it
keeps. Your business message in The Progress
is welcome at the best families in McDowell
county.
The hard work of other people often explains
the success of other men.
OUR DEMOCRACY byM*
WHAT 00 you WAVTTO BE WMBV >W6*0WUP?
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In SOME COUNTRIES-EVCN TOOAY- THAT QUESTION WOULD BE
MEANINGLESS, FOR IN THESE COUNTRIES WHAT A MAN WILL BE
IS LARGELY DETERMINED 5Y WHAT HIS FATHER WAS - OR
WHAT HE IS TOLO TO B*.
That question has always been meaningful here in america,
WHERE EVERY CHILD THAT!s BORN HAS A CHANCE TO BE PRESIDENT.
IN CREATING OUR DEMOCRACY,OUR FOREFATHERS SUCCESSFULLY
' STROVE TO GUARANTEE THAT EAC-H MAN BE ENABLED TO GO AS
FAR AS HIS DESIRES AND ABILITIES WOULD TAKE HIM,
COUPLING OPPORTUNITY FOR. THE INDIVIDUAL
WITH RESPONSIBILITY AND FULL. FREEDOM OF CHOICET..
Looking Backward
From The Progress Files
JULY 25, 1918
"The following from the Burns
ville Eagle will be of interest to
friends here:
"On last Tuesday evening, Mr.
and Mrs. B. B. Byrd entertained a
number of young people in honor of
their house guests, Misses Mayo
Laughridge and Ruth Finley of Ma
rion.
"Many pleasing games were en
joyed throughout the evening. The
color scheme, yellow and white,
was beautifully carried out on the
cards used in the progressive conver
sation contest.
"Following the contest, the guests
were ushered into the dining room
where delicious refreshments were
served. The punch bowl, which
formed the center piece for the din
ing table, was artistically banked
with daisies.
"Out of town guests present were:
Misses Marguerite, Lena and Mil
dred Hensley, Sarah, Bill and Ethel
Proffitt, Paralee Rector, Mayo
Laughridge, Ruth Finley, and
Messrs. Arthur Hensley, Bill Par
sons, and Pender and Frank Wilson.
"As the guests departed they vot
ed Mr. and Mrs. Byrd a most charm
ing host and hostess."
JULY 25, 1918
"Rev. J. H. Gillespie, of Stroud
town, returning during the week
from a trip in Broad River township,
described his trip to a rattlesnake
den as follows:
"On July 6th I stopped at the
home of Mr. Sam Wheelons on the
head waters of Flat Creek in Mc
Dowell county and was invited to go
with him to a rattlesnake den. I
accepted the invitation and we start
ed off, he with a single barrel shot
gun and a good supply of cartridg
es. After gaining the crest of a high
ridge leading to High Windy or
High Top we soon came to the den
and he called out: 'Watch out; I see
them!' And then came, 'bang!' He
kept up the firing till he had killed
six rattlers and a pilate, draging
them out with a stick. Some were
black and some were yellow. We
did not coupt the young, which were
numerous."
"Miss Georgia Riddle, of Morgan
ton, is the guest of Misses Mary and
SarVh Hudgins.
"Charles Laughridge, son of Sher
riff J. A. Laughridge, recently en
listed for service in the navy and
has been ordered to report in Nor
folk, Va., for training. He left for
Norfolk Monday.
I Quickf Long-Lasting I
HEADACHE
Relief
CAPUDINE
USE ONLY AS DIRECTED
"Supt, T. A. Holton and family, \
of Albemarle, arrived last week and j
have moved into the J. H. L. Miller 1
dwelling on Garden street. Mr. Hoi-,
ton succeeds Mr. S. L. Sheep as su-!
perintendent of Marion Graded
School, which will open September
16."
AUGUST 1, 1918
"Geo. W. Wilson, has been ap
pointed rural free delivery carrier
at Nebo, McDowell county.
"Hankins, July 29.—Fred Barnes
of Blacksburg, Va., is visiting home-;
folks here.
"Mrs. Henry Johnson of Marion
has returned home after spending
several weeks with Mrs. C. McNeely.1
"Joe Hall and Virgil Morgan have
returned home from Canton.
"Miss Dollie Burnett of Marion
spent the latter part of the week
with her brother, John C. Burnett.
Mai-ion Edwards of Carlyle, was
a visitor here Sunday. ,
"Hankins school opened Monday
morning with Miss Jessie Conley as
teacher."
FARM NEWS
Dry milk is widely favored by
food processors as an ingredient in
prepared foods and confections. i
Farm flocks laid more than six
billion eggs during March—1 per
cent more than in March last year
and 8 per cent above the 1938-47
average. j
BUSINESS |
Reports from all over the nation
reveal that business men are being
cautious, but, on the whole, they
are not overly pessimistic. Realizing
that the boom has passed its peak,
they are making necessary readjust
ments, shelving expansion programs,
lowering loans and seeking lower
priced lines.
Farm Bureau;
ACCIDENT
and
HEALTH
Insurance %
It is a well known fact that
more accidents occur in the
home than anywhere else. Ac
cident and health or hospital
expense protection can apply
to every member of the family.
Insure to provide funds in case
of unexpected illness or acci
dent. For complete information,
without obligation, call or
write —
J. H. TATE, Agent
Office: 32 N. Madison
Phone 120-X
Representing
FARM BUREAU MUTUAL
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO.
Home Office — Cohimbus 16, Ohio
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