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PAGE TWO | i 3larkann CCmmty journal Entered as second class matter at the Post Office Sylvc,, N. C. Published Weekly By DAN TOMPKINS DAN TOMPKINS, Editor i ? 7 North Carolina f PRESS^ ASSOCIATION At least the Japs and Germans have solved the traffic and parking problem (or us. Ameaning no reflection upon the metropolis of the mountains; but just for fun we print two headlines from the front page of last Sunday's Asheville rn- ?n?nT,m Dvinnoeo Tnliar?o Arrivp.Q in UlLizen-1lines. uiuwn x iuuuunu ^?Asheville." "Today is 'Black Sunday' For People of Holland." JACKSON'S SECOND FATALITY For the second time since this war began, a telegram has come to a Jackson county family, from the Navy Department telling that a son in the family circle is "Missing in Action." This time, the Owens family at Webster has been notified that they have given a son, gone down fighting on the seas, to keep the terrible scourage of waj: from America's shores, and to make the waters and the airways of the world safe for honest and free peoples. Sam Owens enlisted in the United States Navy as soon as he completed his high school education at i Webster. Now, he has gone to join the immortals of America and of all nations, who have died that liberty and decency may prevail among the children of men. THE CORAL SEA The romantic South Seas have loomed large in the news for the past few weeks, just as fabulous Mandalay, the city of pargodas and Burmese maid ens, of which Kipling wrote.1 No^, the Coral Sea, will go down in American history along with the hallowed spots on the map that have been made immortal to Americans through the ages by heroic actions of other Americans. History has been in the making so rapidly that the imagination can scarcely keep pace with it. In the Coral Sea American Naval and Air forces met the vanguard 'of a Japanese invasion fleet, and vanquished it in one of the most crushing and spectacular engagements of the war to date. It is yet too early to evaluate , properly the naval engagement and there are conilicting reports from Tokyo, Berlin, and Washington. Most of the Tokyo statements are so fantastic in view of the known facts as to be ridiculous. But this much is certain, the Americans won a great victory over the Japanese, and sent the remnants of the fleet scurrying to cover, thus postponing the hopes of the Japs of an immediate severing of the American supply lines to Australia or of an invasion of that continent itself. Yes, we can number the Battle of the Coral Sea as one of America's great naval victories, and can bare our heads to the heroic American navy. However, there is evidence that the main body of the Japanese fleet is yet to put out to accomplish the task of dividing Australia and America, and of destroying the effectiveness of Australia as a base of operations against Japan. The main battle, perhaps, is vet to be fought. f CHURCHILL SAYS TWO CAN PLAY One of the strongest speeches yet delivered by Winston Churchill was on Sunday. Every line breathed a new optisism and a renewed determination to continue to fight until the Nazi Germans and the crazy Japanese are soundly punished for theii nefarious misdeeds and their unforgettable crime against humanity. Among the most striking passages of the entin speech was his reference to poison gas as a weapor of war. He forestalled what must have been a German determination to resort to chemical warfare ir their now frantic efforts to strike down the Russiar ! - i I THE JACKSON COUNTY JOURNAL forces that have won the admiration of the world in fighting the Germans to a standstill. He warned that he had evidence that the Germans are planning such an attack against the Russians, and stated emphatically the grim warning that, repulsive as is the thought if Germany begins the gas war, Britain will retaliate in kind.|perhaps, the Germans have learned by now to, respect what Mr. Churchill says and will heed his t words by refraining from the use of gas against Rus sia. If they do not, the results will be new horrors in every land, including Germany, and the Germans will have to bear the additional odium. WAR FLARES BURN BRIGHTER The fierce fires of war have flamed into new fury throughout the world, with the coming of spring. The 2,000 miles of Russian front is blazing. The Japanese have control of practically all of Burma, and are forcing their way into China. The Mexicans are demanding a declaration of war because of the sinking, within sight of Miami, of a Mexican tanker, by a Gerfnan submarine Shins have been sunk in the Gulf of Mex ico, near the mouth of the Mississippi, in the St. Lawrence river. No place in the world is immune to the war that is sweeping the world. The people of America are becoming more and more aware of the fact that we are in a grim war for survival; of the fact that the present war will settle the fate of peoples for many years; that either Britain and America must perish; or Germany and Japan must be utterly crushed, never to rise again. It is their lives or ours. IT SHALL NOT BE HERE The other evening, just as the sun was going down behind our beloved mountains, the writer was working in his garden, and heard a group of little girls crossing a grassy field from their play, singing, "The Star Spangled Banner." They were happy, care- free, yet old enough to know something of the ordeal through which humanity is passing, and of the threat that exists to their country and their lives. Patriotism sprang spontaneously in their breasts, and they were singing of the Flag that protects them and theirs. They are truly representative of rural America, of our Southern mountains. di As thev sane their song, men were doing battle [t %/ w under their flag, on the seas of the Southern oceans, D and in the skies above far-off Burma, that they and millions Lke them may continue to be free and safe and happy. After all, that is what this war is about, i that girls like these shall never grow up to be taught that their supreme function in life is to breed men for cannonfodder for future wars for the glory of some c' vaterland, whether in the marital state *or without je benefit of clergy; that the boys of America shall never m become slave labor for some master race; but rather Sl that each and every child in America shall continue to have the right to grow into a free citizen of a free country* and to make himself the best of which he F is capable. Those things are worth fighting for. They are worth any price that we may have to pay, even life 01 itself; for life without them would be intolerable to E any man or woman in whose veins flows the blood cj . that carries the British heritage of liberty to every m part of his mortal being; and in whose immortal soul tc there is still reverence for the things of the spirit. 3( The determination of the British and the peoples gl of British descent throughout the world to die rather than to capitulate to the assaults of those forces that would blot out everything in which we believe, is the rock upon which the ambitions of Germany and Ja-1 pan will break to pieces. And then, when the breakJ1 ~ * ~ J ing up begins, tne misueateu, wic W114 Utltu, UilV I oppressed peoples of the world will turn with fury upon their tormentors, and woe be unto Germany and Japan in that day. d D WHAT V STANDS FOR ? y V stands for victory, as the oppressed peoples of Europe have impressed upon themselves and the Germans. It also stands for Vengeance, Vindication, Valor,'for the Vices that the axis have tried to substitute for the eternal Verities; for the Veneration in d which we hold the spiritual Values; for the Vale of 3 sorrow through which the Germans and Japanese t< must be made to pass before they are again, admitted 3 to the society of civilized man; for the Vastness of ( the resources of the allied world; for the Vandalism which the Germans and Japanese have practiced; for the Vanity that prompted them to bring this horror to the world; for the Vehemency with which we will prosecute our quarrel with the foes of freedom; d for the Vassal states and peoples we refuse to be; for ? the fearful Valedictory our foes will speak; and for A Vaucity that shall be left where these once great peoples dwelt. "Whom the gods destroy they first make mad." If ever nation went stark mad it is Germany and - Japan. Their destruction is as sure and certain as the > slow-grinding of the mills 01 tne gods, and as inevit- d [ able as death. * c [ ~~^ZZ^ZT~ sx/s/m 3 ; kjxTftDOLLARS SENT AWAY FOR PRINTING I >r ^ Never Come Back Uikij// i 1 Let U. Do Your Printing \ W* d 1 ?* f o ^SuSTPEMOCF ? ^MHHiiQjy|JJ^nti?^A//^\\ II FROM KITTY HAWK.. .1 AT KITTY HAWK TWO GREA" AGAIN ASTOUNDED THE W BUILD THE AIRPLANE- TH AGAIN TODAY THESE TWIN AMERICAN INGENUITY BL AIR FLEET EVER KNOWN AMERICAN DAR/NG FLY/I NO ONE WILL BEAT US ANNOUNCEMENTS POLITICAL FOR SHERIFF I hereby announce my candi icy to succeed myself as sherf of Jackson County, subject ) the will of the voters in the emocratic primary, on May 30. LEONARD HOLDEN FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION I hereby announce my candiacy for membership on the ounty Board of Education, sublet to the Democratic primary, [ay 30. I will appreciate your lpport. MACK V. BREEDLOVE of Cashier's Valley Township. OLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT We, the undersigned members r the Jackson County Board of ducation, hereby announce our indidacy for the Board of Eduition, term beginning the first [onday in April, 1943, subject ) the Democratic Primary, May ), 1942. Your support will be reatly appreciated. Signed: C. E. SMITH JOHN H. HOOPER JOHN B. DEITZ D. H. STEPHENS J. H. MIDDLETON JhUK SHEKirr I wish to announce my candiacy for sheriff, subject to the emocratic Primary. I am a 46 ear old World War Veteran and emocrat, and will appreciate, our support. (tf) J. FRED SUTTON FOR SENATE I hereby announce my candiacy for the senate from the 2nd Senatorial District, subject d the Democratic Primary, May 0, 1942. Mrs. E. L.) Gertrude Dills McKee FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER I hereby announce my candiacy for the office of county ommissioner, subject to the aclon of the Democratic primary, lay 30. w. s. FOWLER FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER I wish to announce my candiiacy for reelection as part time Jounty Commissioner, subject o the Democratic primary, May 0. Your support will be appreiated. j CLEVE FISHER FOR COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE I hereby announce my candilacy for reelection for the office f Commissioner of Finance, tACV S ^ ^ . pr I ' Si p< 0 flLKMS FORTRESS. al * lo r AMERICAN CHARACTERISTICS u] ?/-?DI f\__-rx/r- IAJ/CCAJJI I TV 771 vrxuw //* v/4?'t v# / / E PAR/NG TO FLY IT re ASSETS ARE AT WORK- cl ULOING THE GREATEST gi MG IT TO VICTORY. m AT OUR OWN GAME. o __. C* b: 1 subject to the Democratic primary, May 30. Your support will e' be greatly appreciated. T. WALTER ASHE h ol FOR CHAIRMAN OF COMMISSIONERS ei v< I hereby announce my candi- 01 dacy for the office of Chairman of the Board of Commissioners . of Jackson County, subject to the Democratic Primary, to be held J". May 30, 1942. >. 11 Your support will be greatly 61 appreciated. If elected, I will a try to serve the people to the best of my ability. I l)ave_ been in business in 01 Sylva for the past 4 years at the a] Sylva Tire Shop, and my friends ci will find me there at any time. v< FRANK F. HALL o1 h FOR COMMISSIONER 01 I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of part time B Commissioner of Jackson County, subject to the Democratic Primary. Your support will be appreciated. CHRIS PASSMORE Cashier's FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT I wish to announce my candidacy for reelection to the office of Clerk Superior Court, subject to the Democratic primary. ROY M. COWAN FOR FINANCE COMMISSIONER I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Finance Commissioner of Jackson County, and Chairman of the Board ' | liT- ilinif imm BStOJAWMWrt "fcMATKT MOW M EARN" WAS TNI FIRST COBS 10 TRAYll IV RAKROAD-MAKIM ITS FIRST HUP IN J 1671IM 65 SKOAL CARS. jT^-^| f| ~KEEPIN if 4 HlfiHmAVfX MAY^m^ County Commissioners, su^. I ct to the Democratic Primary I be held May 30. Your support will be apprec. ted. JOHN H. MORRIS FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS I I hereby announce my candi- I icy to suceed myself as Regis- I r of Deeds, subject to the ;mocratic primary. Your sup>rt will be appreciated. GLENN HUGHES ?OR BOARD OF EDUCATION I.hereby announce my candl. icy for member o! the Board oi iucation of Jackson County, ibject to the action ot the emocratic Primary. J. H. LONG, Erastus, N. C. alient points in lection law There are no markers m % imary. Judges and registrar can mark illots only for the following I ?rsons: (a) A physically disabled ppr>n, who by reason of his disunity is unable to mark his balt, such as a blind person or one nable to use his hands. (b) An illiterate voter, who is H mistered under the grandfather ause. Assistance to voters may be ven: (a) By any member of his im- I ediate family, parent and lild, grandparent and grand- H lild, brother and sister, husmd and wife. H (b) If no near relative is preset the voter may call to his I ssLstance any other voter who as not marked a ballot for an:her person during the day. (c) If no such person is presnt, then, and only then, the H 3ter may call upon an election.* fficial to give assistance. The Count-Out: Every person who is a candiate in the primary may have I representative, who is a quailed voter in the precinct, pres- H it at the count of ballots, as i-U H Wauilltrr. Absentee Voting: H Persons in the armed forces H T the United States may vote a absentee ballot; but applit I ition must be made by the 3ter himself, or by a member I r his immediate family, that is I is wife, brother, sister, parent, I r child. I AARON HOOPER, I Chairman Jackson County I loard of Elections. (tfi READ THE AD$ I I Along With the News MUSCULAR I RHEUMATIC PAIN I I Soreness and Stiffness ^ I You need to rub on a powerfully sooting "counter-irritant" like Mil terole to quickly relieve neuritis, rheunH nains. Better than J I ^mustard piaster to help bretf I up painful local congestion! i*0jig "** *V i A ^|uk? V;>\ I^pfiSloU THAW StfTfEN MlU^ TTOMS Of Itt ARE US? EACHI TEA* ^ BYTHIAMERJtt* ^5* * MFUttRATOR CARS, WNIM? milium AMD TME LJKE> KUilWw>" - 6 'EM ROLLINS* I IN 1941 THE AMERICA* OVID AN AVERA6E OF Of RUIWT 0? MILE-THI A6C IN iAHAOAO HISTORY! ^ J
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