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Centered around a program advanced and
enjoyed all these years for the observance of
the anniversary of our independence, the
Fourth of July on Friday of this week has a
broader meaning than at any time possibly
since the prized document was signed. Now that
we have enjoyed that freedom all these years,
the present trend of events clearly indicates that
we must make ready to defend our claim to
that freedom as propounded by Jefferson and
others.
The task facing us today is no greater than
the one facing the small number of patriotic
citizens in the thirteen little-developed colon
ies nearly two centuries ago. There was a grim
?determination then, and?with their limited
means they pushed thatdetermination to a suc
cessful end. As the meaningful day rapidly ap
proaches, Democracy as conceived by and
fought for by our forefathers is calling for a
renewed faith and a greater determination in
the struggle against those who.would enslave
their fellowmen and place themselves above the
Creator of all things.
A celebration without a burning desire to see
Democracy live will be empty and disappoint
ing within itself If America, now facing one of
the greatest crisis history has every recorded,
enters into the celebration with a joyful spirit
alone, it would be far better to strike the holi
day from the calendar and have men stand by
their machines.
Time Til Clean Our Own lltfllif
Is communism so good llml it will displace
our system of Government? Or us our system so
bad that it will invite communism? in either
case there is little to be accomplished by resort
ing to suppression methods. Any system that
has to be maintained by suppressing another
isn't worth having. The American way of life
is. in our estimation, the most ideal, but to
stand against other ways of life, we must-clean
our own house. For some unexplainable reason
wc-hava. accepted the peculiar right of attacking
other people and their ways of life and forget
ting all about our own weaknesses.
If the real democratic way of life is allow
ed to run its true course, there'll be no danger
from the outside or from within. But we can't j
favor the enslavement of many and limited
privileges for others while still others enjoy
freedom in all its meaning and unlimited privi
leges.
We hold no brief for the Russian way of life,
but rememberuig the untold suffering and the
cruel facts that gave rise to communism, we
have a sympathetic feeling for the unfortunate
millions, and'without approving communism we
still think it only fair and the only decent thing
to grant the Russian people the.right to choose
their own way of life and any government they
want. If we can't offer a shmmg example that
will prove our way of life is better than theirs,
then call it quits and not try to destroy theirs.
Russia's rise following the first world war
holds a close parallel to the rise of the South af
ter the Civil War, except it was worse. Without
friends and without tifclp of any appreciable
size, Russia has done well to keep its millions
from starving. In addition to that, Russia has
done more to help the suffering Chinese than
any other nation, ft will be remembered that
Russia was the only country to offer the Span
ish Republic aid when Franco acted in behalf
of Hitler and Mussolini. It is shameful, but the
facts as we remember them were that while
Russia was offering to help the Spanish Repub
lic, England and the United States was seeking
to sell goods to both_sides and sell the goods
while thousands perished and other hundreds
of thousands faced starvation.
We refer to Russia today as a heathen na
tion, and possibly Russia is heathen. The facts
would indicate that the sad condition of relig
ion in Russia today is the result of the seed sown
by the Church a. quarter of a century ago when'
bishop* argued over the color ai the robe they
were to wear to this or that event while hun
gry millions milled about the great cathedrals.
And who are we to call others heathen? Visit
ypur own churches, and for everyone bowing
humbly before God, youTl find ten worshipping
at pleasure shrines and bowing down before
golden images. Isn't it possible that with all our
freedom, natural resources and wealth we are
wandering farther away from religion than the
unfortunate devil in Russia who through his
own suffering or that of his forefathers has
coirle to place his personal welfare before his
religion?
It is about-time we were cleaning our own
house. before dictating to other peoples the
course they should follow.
f'lnyinfi lift Ont> Siile
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The old American custom of playing 'jp nrm
side of a case and ignoring some if not all the
true facts on the other is leaving the general
public in the dark, so to speak. There's the strike
issue, for instance.'-Tfie general impression built
up in tlys^tftintry is that every strike was the
WOPtf'bf the c'ommunists, that capital has kept
its hands clean in every ..instance. We have been
led to believe that strikes have retarded pro
duction, that capital has rushed in to sacrifice
its profits and actually run its mills and take
contracts at a loss. That defense has lagged in
this country because of strikes is well borne out
in a statement by Thomas Parran, Surgeop Gen
eral of the United States Public Health Service.
"Losses in production from sickness and acci
dents are fifty times greater than time lost in
strikes and lockouts," the Surgeon General said
a short time ago. This fact has not been publi
cised, but let a half dozen men go on strike and
their action is recorded in the big headlines on
the front page ,
Just a few days ago, the American Legion
went on record against strikes. We are against
strikes, too But the action of the Legion would
have been more in keeping had it gone on rec
' ord us denouncing the profiteers, the recalci
trant industrial, and the politicians who are do
ing more to slow down defense and help Hit
ler than all working men put together have
done
We have heard just half the fuels and t-ulav
the country is about ready to enslave the fac
tory worker, direct the farmer to work and sell
his products at prices below cost of production
while property righ ts arc glor if led in the siuht
of the poorly informed public.
"Vichy Holt"
Charlotte News.
If Robert Rice Reynolds were headwaiter of
an Asheville juke-join, which he ought to be,
instead, of chairman of the U. S. Senate Mili
tary Affairs Committee, which he is, it would
matter little what he thought about American
aid to Russia
Since he does hold one of the most import
ant positions in our national defense set-up, it
does matter?and greatly?that he has set a
course directly opposed to the Administration's
and to that of the majority of the patriotic cit
izens in America.
"We cannot help ourselves by helping Stal
III." said^Rohert Rice Reynolds yesterday.
"The United States will give immediate at:
tendon to any request from the Soviets fur uiir
against Germany," said Undersecretary of
State Sumner Welles at almost the same hour.
"Any request for help will be iiven as favor
able consideration as possible."
The critical conflict that everyone expected
when Reynolds got the Military Affairs Xltim
mittee Chairmanship is at hand. It had been ,
known that Reynolds would give trouble. Now
he has an opportunity to get in his blows.
The extent of the datniige Robert KiccTwiTI
be able to inflict 011 the Administration's pol
icy is not known. Hut it is apparent from the
statements of Vice President Wallace and oth
er Government leaders yesterday that the out
look is gloomy. In answer to questions on for
eign policy they replied significantly: "You'll
have to ask the chairman of the Senate Mili
tary Affairs Committee."
As to what can be done about Reynolds, we
don't know. When he was up for Senate con
firmation as chairman of the Military Affairs
Committee a few months ago, many North Car
olina newspapers, including the News, plead
with the Senate to waive the convention of sen
iority and turn down Reynolds. The Senate de
clined to do so.
Now that Reynolds bids to become the Pierre
Laval of the United States, a new nickname is
in order.
So climb aboard, let's go to hob
With Lindbergh, Wheeler and "Vichy Bob."
An Army On Merit
Christian Science Monitor.
One of the best moves that has ever been
made bv the United States Army is the intro
duction of promotion for officers on merit ra
ther than seniority. It is true that the innova
tion is being made by gradual measures; that is
all the better, for a sudden upheaval would not
be helpful in the midst of a crisis. Methods of
selection have to be worked out and tested, and
the benefits of experience are not to be disre
But the announcement that quicker proced
ure is being asked of Congress for dismissing
unfit officers and that advancement is to be
based on the record of performance will give
encouragement to many young soldiers who
are eager to serve their country well. It should
afford parents greater confidence that their
boys will be ably led in training or, if neces
sary, in battle. It helps to justify the action of
the Senate Friday in passing, with a minimum
of discussion, the largest single appropriation
bill in the history of Congress ' $10,384,821,624
for the Army.
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Dorothea Dix Was Kind To a Sick
Lady; Now North Carolina Has
An Asylum for the Insane.
"An insane woman found chain
ed in a smoke-house" would be head
lines for a news article today, but
in 1 when a noble Yankee lady
came to North Carolina it was an or
dinary occurrence. The conditions
Dorothea Lynde Dix revealed were
terrible; the facts she found were
astonishing I
In North Carolina she attempted*
a service for humanity that was al
most impossible in such a conserva
tive state with a legislature obedient
to the "anti-tax" wishes of the popu
lace. This state had been referred to
for many years as "Old Rip." In
some ways it was more than twenty
years behind the times.
In America and in Europe Doro
thea Dix had worked for the men
tally handicapped people. She was
experienced in dealing with legisla
tures, but her efforts to move the
party in power in North Carolina
was almost the case of the irresist
able force striking the immovable
object.
From county to county the crusad
er traveled. She knew the import
ance of facts and figures, and what
she found was hardly believable.
She discovered in ten weeks more
than 1,000 persons classed as "luna-!
were placed in private hospitals in j
other states. This was too expensive
for the people of moderate means. ;
Many familieso tried to take care of
the unfortunate member who did j
not have a normal mind, but this
endangered others. She found some
chained in the old plantation smoke
houses. Many were locked in rooms
at the county poorhouses where they
suffered inconceivable wretchedness
Conditions were/usually filthy.
Others were lodged in the county j
1 jail. Like wild ahimals they Were
TiaTned to tlu* rfl7>ors of their cells
or dungeons. There were no doc
tors - to heal the' mind. Many could
have been - cured had they been
properly treated.
Miss Dix told the tragic story of
[the insane of North Carolina, and
she requested that $100,000 be ap
propriated for the work. Governor
Graham endorsed her plans, but
neither party would risk losing the
next election. They refused to vote
new taxes. She wrote a friend, "They
say, 'Nothing can be done here.' In
reply, *1 know no such word in the
vocabulary I adopt.'"
Dorothea Dix was smart. She
knew the Democrats would be last
to support the bill. Thus she took her
memorandum to John A. Ellis, a
leader of the Democratic party, and
asked him to introduce the bill. His
party was afraid to refuse, and his
motion for printing the bill passed.
A tax plan was suggested, but re
jected by the legislature. The bill
was defeated. The sum, $100,000, for
"ttwr building of a Siate Hospital for
the Insane, was a fabulous sum. The
annual -state revenue hardly total
ed $200,000. ? ?
The cause was not lost beyond re
pair for faith and diligent work de
serve reward.
When the legislature was voting,
one Democrat of great influence was
absent. James C: Dobbin, of Fay
etteville, was absent at the bedside
of his sick wife.
Mrs. Dobbin appreciated the many
favors Miss Dix had done for her.
She wished to do something for the
philanthropist, and she did. She
asked her husband to speak for the
hospital bill. He promised. A few
days later she died.
legislative halls, moved a reconsid
eration of the hospital bill, offered
an amendment providing "the lax,
and made an eloquent appealing ad
dress that brought tears.
His piotion became a law by a tri
umphant vote of 91 to 10.
A beautiful hill near Raleigh was
selected for the site of the hospital
victorious, successful Dorothea Dix.
Indicted
A score of Chicago meat packers
have been indicted by the govern
ment for conspiracy to fix the price
of sheep.
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III Tune for June
America's No. 1 glamor girl, Uremia
Frazier is shown with John Simma
(Shipwreck) Kelly, nightclubbing
in New York. Their marriage will
release 10 H re nils $1,000,000 hf'M
up by terms of her father's will.
On her 21st birthday, she gets an
other $4,000,000. Kelly won fame
on the football gridiron.
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A new foolproof midget plane, the
Skyfarer of General Aircraft?it's
claimed any good auto driver can
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. . Raisins as a confection made a
big smash some years agQj&?-frve
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years; now a Football Newsreel Com
pany has been formed in Hollywood
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In the District Court of the United
States for the Eastern District of
North Carolina. Washington Divi
sion. -
In Bankruptcy No. 758.
In the matter of: Paul Samuel Ras
berry, Route No. II, FarmvlUe, N.
C. Voluntary Bankrupt
I Notice is hereby given that Mon
j day, July 14, 1941, has been fixed by
an order of the Court entered at the
first meeting of creditors as the last
day on which to file objections to the
discharge of this bankrupt.
Such objections are required to be
specified, to be verified, to be in du
plicate, and to be filed with the un
dersigned.
WHEELER MARTIN,
U. S. Referee\in Bankruptcy.
Williamston, N. C.
June 9, 1941. jl0-4t
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