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, Jet-Engines To Russia
In a recent issue of Quick magazine it was said
that "In Britain's House of Commons, Air Com
modore Harvey, a Conservative, accused the Labor
Government of 'criminal folly' in sending jet-en
gines to Russia. He charged that the postwar ship
ments had saved Moscow 10 years' research."
And in Washington, according to the magazine,
Marshall Plan figures disclosed that Western Euro
pean nations, rebuilt on U. S. dollars, were selling
their goods behind the Iron Curtain at a rate of a
billion dollars a year. The exports included vital
machine tools, generators, trucks, and liquid fuels ?
all needed by the Soviet war machine.
Now isn't that something? EJuropean countries,
pulled out of the debris of World War II by the
bootstraps of American dollars, feeding the Rus
sian war machine ? the very thing the whole world
is alarmed about ? and in return they get $$$$.
Yes, there is an old saying that money talks!
But isn't it time some of the quartermasters of the
wheel of Europe's destiny stopped and realized
that money won't buy their lives should the Russian
bear suddenly rise up on its haunches, and start
fighting? The bear, when and if the fight comes,
will start returning some of the purchased material
in an all-out march through Europe. Could a dollar
bill act as a shield in stopping a bullet, or rocket,
fired from a jet plane? Could a wall of money stop
the forward movement of tanks?
Still, the European nations keep imploring the
United States to give them money to rearm ?
they're afraid of the Red menace ? yet they continue
to sell' Russia vital war materials. In this case it
would seem that 2 and 2 has a good chance of be
coming 5.
The: $-deal is reminiscent of the loads of scrap
metal ;sold to Japan, prior to Pearl Harbor. In that
case, some of the metal found its way back home
? grayes on Pacific islands bear out that fact.
Those European nations seem to be pawning
their very souls for a buck ? hang the risks.
Sorpe say it will be their necks that fall in the
basket should some of the material start coming
back from behind the Iron Curtain.
Yes, but the United States still has troops in
Germany ! _
Broken Link
Because his was a lovable personality, Lyle Jones,
after 30 years' absence, still had many close friends
in this county, to whom his recent death came as
a personal sorrow. To an even larger number, how
ever ? to persons who knew him slightly, or only by
reputation ? his passing brought an impersonal .sort
of sadness, a poignant nostalgia for an era that is
gone.
That was true because Mr. Jones typified, to a
remarkable degree, the era and the generation of
which he was a part.
It was an era in which hundreds of young men
and women went, just as he did, from an isolated
mountain community out into the world to seek a
fuller life. And an amazingly large number of them
made names for themselves in that world beyond
the Nantahalas and the Cowees.
It was an era when today's labor-saving gadgets
were undreamed of, and therefore was a period of
much hard work ; a day's labor consisted of 10, or
even 12, hours. Yet, strangely, it was an era of
more leisurely living, if not actually of more free
time, than ours. And, to those who look back upon
it from the perspective of today's strained pace, it
appears to have been a period of great contentment.
It was a time when pleasures were simple but gay :
hayrides, ice cream suppers and oyster suppers,
week-long camping trips ? and song and laughter.
It was an era when nearly everybody was .poor,
by comparison with present-day standards, and
when hardship was the rule ; that poverty and hard
A Lift For Today
AUmt aU tfaat which to evH.? Rom. 12:9.
Have we as Individuals or as nations heeded the admonition
to abhor evil? Are we not responsible for world conditions
today? Have we not refused to recognize the Power that can
transform, and have we not closed our hearts to the Name
that can bring salvation to all?
O Hal 7 One, create a right spirit within as and give us
?
ship produced? at least, anions tfte-atrong?r nmri
bers of the youth of the period ? tough-fibred char
acter.
Few of us would exchange today's world, despite
its complexities and frustrations, for that long-ago
world at the turn of the century. But we of the
1950 wbrld could well use some of the qualities that
marked the finest among the youth of 1900 ? in
tense loyalty, to family, to friends and to causes ; a
deep-seated sense of duty and respect for honesty;
and a pride in workmanship 50 ingrained as to be
get scorn for mere showmanship.
Oyt Of Turn
The United States should take any further ag-_
gression by Soviet satellite countries as "the signal
for our bombers to wing their way towards Mos
cow", counsels George N. Craig, national command
er of the American Legion.
And Navy Secretary Matthews suggests that the
United States should be willing to institute a war
"to compel cooperation for peace".
There is little question but that these two men
spoke out of turn. Mr. Craig, in his capacity as
commander of the Legion, presumably speaks for
that organization when he makes a public pro
nouncement ? and certainly Legionnaires would- not
agree, 100 per cent, to the United States' starting
a "preventive war". And Mr. Matthews' offense is
still more reprehensible, since he holds high gov
ernment office, .but made his statement without ap
proval bv the State Department.
Nevertheless, the statements represent a growing
attitude among Americans. There is a growing con
viction that trouble, at various points in the
world, is deliberately instigated by. Russia, and that
the Soviets will continue to make trouble. Coupled
with that conviction is a sense of urgency ? if we
must fight Russia, ultimately, isn't it better to do
it while we almost certainly have the advantage in
atom bombs?
The State Department, however, holds to the wise
attitude that "while tliere is life there is hope";
that war never is inevitable; and that, in an age
when war is so devastating, the only.course to pur
sue is to continue, to the last moment, to labor for
peace.
That attitude would seem to make sense. The
State Department undoubtedly realizes*, too, that
no matter how exasperating the situation may be
come, there would be a revulsion of American con
science should this nation deliberately start an all
out war. ?
Letters
LYLE JONES, THE LAWYER
Editor, The Press:
The passing of Lyle Jones removed fronj our midst one of the
most able lawyers in Western North Carolina. He was also one
of our finest citizens.
For thirty years I dealt with him in the court room and out
of the court room. The longer I knew him the better X liked
him. To my mind the most important word in the English
language is the word "justice." Lyle Jones believed in and prac
ticed justice towards all of his fellow men.
In his younger days he was a great 'athlete. Known as "Bully
Jones" at the University of North Carolina he was a member
of one of the University's greatest football teams. Old timers
like Dr. Billy McNider still remember him. The splendid phy
sique that carried him through many football games stood
him in good stead in his later life.
Lyle Jones was a man of strong will power. He cou'd not
have been otherwise with forebears of the type he had. In
many ways he reminded me of Dr. S. H. Lyle, whom he often
referred to as "Uncle Harley". His strong will to win was well
demonstrated in a case in which he wrote the law on mort
gages for the United States. He had been reversed in a case
(along with Gilmer and Dick) in a state court at Franklin,
upheld in North Carolina Supreme court but reversed in fed
eral court at Asheville and district court at Richmond. How
ever, Lyle Jones carried the issue to the U. S. Supreme Court.
The U. S. Supreme Court gave him a 6 to 2 decision. (Very
typical of him, he called me from Asheville and said, "Furman,
we lost our case in Washington." I thanked him for this mis
information and laughed; because Washington had already
notified me that we had won the case.)
Mr. Jones for a long time served his state as solicitor in this
district and the Buncombe district. The interests of the state
were well cared for but justice was tempered with mercy. I al
ways felt that Lyle Jones would rather be defending than
prosecuting.
Lyle Jones will be missed. However, the fine legal heritage
started by his father, Judge George Jones, and ably borne by
Lyle, will be carried on by his brothers, Gilmer and Dick.
DR. FURMAN ANGEL.
Franklin, N. C.
August 26, 1950,
An American Way
(EDITOR'S NOTE: The article below is one of a series
prepared by the army information service of the North
Carolina military district, Raleigh. Opinions expressed in
these articles are, of course, the army's, and not neces
sarily those of thte newspaper.)
The American philosophy of military might has always been
a sort of mystery to the rest of the world. Europeans and
Asiatics in particular have never jjuite understood our unwill
ingness to keep a large standing army as a deterrent force for
would-be agressors. To their way of thinking a nation's army
should grow in proportion to its size and wealth. And an in
conspicuous show of military prepardedness is a sign of weak
ness to them.
Unique among our ideas on military matters is that of
mobilization. Subscribed to solely by Americans, this is known
as the "get up a gang and whip 'em before dark" school.
This theory of assembling an army had its beginning in the
early days of our republic and was put into practice in North
Carolina during the Revolutionary War when people living In
the vicinity of Kings Mountain arose soon one morning and
"got up a gang" that whipped the pants off a bunch of brash
British mercenaries who had strayed too far south. Tarheel
born General Andrew Jackson "got up a gang" of Irregulars In
New Orleans and roughed up another generation of redcoats.
The valiant stand at the Alamo was also made by a courageous
people who "got up a gang" when It was needed.
Bo It has been all through our country's history? never have
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we kept a large standing army but we "got up a gang" when
we needed it. This same process of mobilization was carried out
in a more formal fashion during both world wars under the -
name of selective service.
Because of the rapid advance in technological warfare over
the past five years, we must be able to "get up a gang" of
trained men should the need arise. Never again shall we have
time to train an entire army before committing it to battle.
The next time, should there be a next time, we must have men
already trained to operate and maintain the modern weapons
of war.
Others' Opinions
? GIVE IT A CHANCE
Too many people, in high as well as low circles, have given
up hope for peace and become resigned to a full-scale third
world war.
But we only show our lack of faith when all we can see is
blackness. Dark clouds don't always bring devastating rain
and wind. .
India, having failed in its offer to mediate East-West dif
ferences, now proposes, that six small nations of the UN Secur
ity Council serve as a committee to seek "a peaceful settlement
in Korea."
India's proposal should be given a chance. Neither the United
States nor Russia should stand in the way of any honest effort
to find a way to peace. ? Smithfield Herald.
PERHAPS AGAIN A WORLD PORT
Charleston lost out on the census count but things are hap
pening at Charleston which possible foreshadow a revival of
its importance as a seaport, and to be important it must de
pend on its sea traffic. The Southern railroad has cut its pas
senger service down to one train a day and the Seaboard and
Coast Line don't even go into the city. But one day recently
a steamer from Hawaii unloaded 86,000 cases of pineapple at
Charleston. That's- a lot of pineapple and its distribution means
a lot to the city. Connections with all the world are being
established in Charleston. Within the next month ships will
sail to Arabia, Egypt, Germany, India, Italy, "England, Cuba,
Hong Kong, South Africa. It's a good sign that Charleston is
awakening. ? Easley (S. C.) Progress.
POTATOES AND TURNIPS
Just as soon as I moved over on the Chechero side of town
and began some of my fancy farming, the farmers down on
Chechero got jealous and they started out to beat me farming.
R. H. Cannon, down there brought me a sample of his potatoes
that I will have to admit hae me beaten by at least four or
five ounces and you just watch him the next time you see him
around me and see him strut. I meant to show that Chechero
bunch some real turnips this time but the dry weather has
retarded my turnips and some of that crowd will just about
be bringing me a sample of turnips and laughing all over
themselves, but at least I put some of them to work. Of course
Charlie Wall is mightly slow about getting started.? J. P. Cross
in Clayton Tribune.
'BRING IN YER HORSE'
Oklahoma, it appears, is one of the states in the American
Union which has failed to attract its share of new population
in the last 10 years. Possibly a small item from Bristow, Okla.,
explains why this is; it has failed to capitalize on its traditions.
A man in Bristow has been arrested? of all things? for rid
ing a horse into a drugstore to order a cherry phosphate. What
kind of treatment is this for illusions of a generation of young
sters brought up on films -of the Cherokee Strip, where a
man's best friend was his pinto pony?
We know droves of young Hopalong Cassidys back east here
who will throw over their notions of going west when word of
the Bristow affair gets around. Here they can at least drive
up to a bank teller's window in a convertible. ? Christian Science
Monitor.
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Don't Wait So Long!
My friend, have you set out those trees,
To brine in cash and health?
Don't wait so long, if you please,
- You're wasting time and wealth!
Ask others now eating apple pie.
From trees they bought from me.
They quickly fruit? and that's no lie
Now, set Stark trees and see!
See WALTER A. STEELE
Stark Bros' At The Franklin Press
World-famous Trees Franklin, N. C.
A new mine shaft was started
last week at Corundum Hill,
about six miles from Franklin,
by B. N. Holland, of Cullasaja.
Mr. Holland said corondum Is
being mined In the hope of
finding sapphires, oriental rub
les, oriental amethyst, and ad
amantine spar, which is usually
found In a crystalline state hi
the rock.
He said that the mine at
present is closed to the public,
but will be opened .soon for in
spection by persons Interested
in the gems..
Ministers' Conference
To Be Hefc! September 4
The Rev. Edgar Wlllix has an
nounced a regular meeting of
the Macon County Baptist Min
isters' conference to be held at
the first Baptist church, Frank
lin, September 4, at 10 a. m.
LEGAL ADVERTISING ?
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE'
Having qualified as executor
of Isaac Henry Peek, deceased,
late of Macon County, N. C.,
this is to notify all persons hav
ing claims against the estate of
said deceased to exhibit them
to the undersigned on or before
the 1 day of July, 1951, or this
notice will be plead in bar of.
their recovery. All persons In
debted to said estate will please
make immediate settlement.
This 1 day of July, 1950.
GEORGE R. PEEK,
Executor.
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ADMINISTRATRIX' NOTICE
Having qualified as adminis
tratrix of George C. Jenkins,
deceased, late of Macon Coun
ty, N. C., this is to notify all
persons having claims against
the estate of said deceased to
exhibit them to the undersign
ed on or before the 4 day of
August, 1951 or this notice will
be plead In bar of their recov
ery. All persons indebted to said
estate will please make imme
diate settlement.
This 4 day of August, 1950.
CORDELIA JENKINS,
Administratrlv.
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ADMINISTRATRIX' NOTICE
Having qualified as adminis
tratrix of W. T. Tlppett, de
ceased, late of Macon County,
N. C., this is to notify all per
sons having claims against the
estate of said deceased to ex
hibit them to the undersigned
on or before the 20 day of July,
1951, or this notice will be plead
in bar of their recovery. All per
sons indebted to said estate will
please make Immediate settle
ment.
This 20 day of July, 1950.
NINA McCOY,
Administratrix
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EXECUTRIX' NOTICE
Having qualified as executrix
of C. 8. Cunningham, deceased,
late of Macon County, N.. C.,
this is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate
of said deceased to exhibit them
to the undersigned on or be
fore the 1st day of August, 1951
or this notice will be plead in
bar of their recovery. All per
sons Indebted to said estate will
please make Immediate settle
ment.
This 1st day of August, 1950.
Leah Cunningham Hastings,
Executrix.
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