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THE WAYNES VILLE MOUNTAINEER mumSDAY, NQVEmW The Mountaineer Published tj THE WAYNES VILLE PRINTING CO. Main Street Phone 1ST Waynesville, North Carolina Tht County Seat of Haywood County W. CURTIS BUSS Editor MRS. HILDA WAY GWYN Associate Editor W. Curtis Buss and Marion T. Bridges, Publishers PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year, In Haywood County ,. 1160 Six Months, In Haywood County 7Sc One Year, Outside Haywood County . .. ., ... 2.00 All Subscriptions Payable in Advance Entered at tha noat offloa at WaraaavtUa. M. O.. aa i Cksa Mall liattar, aa provided uudar tba Act of Mart S, 187, Horambar 10, 11. - . - Obituary notioaa, resolutions of napact, earda of thaaka, aad all aotlcea of antartalnDMnta for profit, wUl b tbufd tat at tha rata of om emit par word. l norm Carolina i PMH ASJOCIAIK llTlrl Ml ft mm mum hmx x t r III IU T TOCOVj NATIONAL 6DITORIAL iSSOCIATION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1940 Hail The Chief Breaking the precedent of a' third term, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, with a sweeping victory, will begin in January to serve the American pople another four years t as Presi dent of the United States. The overwhelming vote was not a thrust at tradition, but merely an evidence of the tempo and quick turns the people of this great na tion can make in a crisis. They faced an emergency, and to meet it they were convinc ed that they must have a man at the head of the government who had been tried and test ed in handling public affairs. This same spirit marked the lives of our forefathers when they faced the problems of creating a home out of a wilderness, and then organizing a government to direct af fairs. There is nothing new about this ability to sense a crucial moment and know how to meet it. . ' Today the people are confronted with prob lems even more grave than a new country. They are up against an emergency that is greater than a tradition, however much it may have been cherished in the past. Back to normal times it can be resumed. The election on Tuesday also showed that they have confidence in the heart of the coun try and feel that it is safe. They need not worry about internal affairs, but their most serious trouble will be one of defense from outside forces. Party lines were let down and voters took things in their own hands. There were big ger issues than political policies. They realized that regardless of party affi liations, there was no man in America who has the knowledge of foreign affairs, or more courage to map a course to steer this, nation in the present critical period just ahead. It is generally understood that certain pow ers in Europe did not want Roosevelt to be re-elected president. This within itself shows that they feared the wisdom of his leader ship. This is not the first crisis, that Mr. Roose velt has been asked to meet. Back in 1932 when he first became president he faced one of the gravest situations ever met by a na tional leader. True, there have been mistakes made in the past eight years, but the accomplishments far outweigh them. Back in 1932 millions were hungry and jobless. Since that date 11,634,000 people have gone back to work, and the hungry have been fed. We feel confident that, as in the recent election, party lines will grow dim, as the people, with Mr. Roosevelt endeavor to meet the pressing problems of the present. We likewise feel sure that Mr. Roosevelt will be worthy of the confidence we have placed in him.:- $4.08 Per Park Visitor Of special interest to this section, is the recent report from the National Park Ser vice, that the average expenditure of each visitor to the National Parks is $4.08. Based on this low estimate, the department figured that during the past travel year which ended September 30, that more than $68,000,000 went into circulation from visitor's pocket books in the park areas. The money was spent for gasoline, food, lodging and luxuries with an investment going for souvenirs. , Naturally the expenditures varied in dif ferent parks of the national system, and this newspaper is of the opinion that the $4.08 figure is a relative conservative one from which can be based the potential business in the Smoky Mountains area. The Country Changes In a recent visit to Norris Dam we were reminded of the vast changes that are being made to transfer the physical aspect of the country today. Take for instance the winding outlines of the Norris Dam, which covers 34,000 acres and stores more water than any Other reser voir east of the Mississippi River. It was built by the Tennessee Valley Authority to control water in the river for flood protection, navigation, and generation of electric power Norris Dam is one of a number that have been built over this country in the past few years, creating great lakes that have com pletely changed the vicinity in which they are located. New business and industries have sprung up about them. New highways have cut across the states and have brought travel into numerous areas in out of the way hamlets and sections here tofore seldom visited. New airports have been built, with new airway lines to serve the traveling public. The study of geography for the rising generation is becoming more and more dull- cult, as the march of progress and develop ment in this country goes forward. Our New Governor J. Melville Broughton, newly elected gov ernor of North Carolina, made a great speech at the Democratic rally held here in Way nesville on Saturday afternoon. His discus sion of state and national issues was clear, forceful and convincing, and he was greeted with round after round of applause from the hundreds attending the rally. ; He had opened his first campaign fire in Haywood County in the primary, and it was fitting that he make his last great appeal to the Democratic party in the West here also. But what perhaps was more pleasing to his listeners here in Haywood County than his discussion of political issues, were his ex pressions of interest in this mountain sec tion of the stateV Mr. Broughton stated that he had spoken in every one of the mountain counties during the present campaign, and in a number seve ral times, since he began his fight for gov ernor. : Mr. Broughton spoke of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, of the scenic high ways, of the power developments, of the live stock and other agricultural industries of the West. t' -i It is especially 'gratifying to the people" of the West to feel that in him they will have a real friend who is familiar with their needs, and sincerely interested in the development of the attractions and resources. We doubt if any governor has gone into office with as comprehensive knowledge of the entire state as Mr. Broughton. There is every reason to believe that J. M. Broughton will make both an efficient and popular gov Here and There -By-HILDA WAY GWYN We felt ourselves fortunate dur- inar the week to be connected with a newspaper . ..and thereby have a seat at the Park Theatte wnen J. E. Masie . had as his guests the Rotarians, the ministers of the town and the press ... for an ad- canced showing- of "Pastor HaU" . which was made in England . and is being released in this country by James Roosevelt . his mother, Mi. Franklin.' v, Roosevelt gives the prologue . . the picture is deeply touching . . it shows how the Germans grad ually fell under the influence of Hitler . . . and the Nazi teachings . and the strength of one min ister . . who would not be mis led from the paths of what he considered "the way of the right eous" ... one is swept along with the injustice of the treatment of the Jews . . . with the state tak ing complete control of the lives of the people . but ft is not of these things that one is concerned with in the climax . . . one forgets the Jews and the government . . . as in the last impressive scene , . the minister ... who has endured the horrors of a concentration camp preaches his last sermon . ... as the soldiers wait for him on the outside of the church . . . that he has loved and served ... as he goes down the aisle . ' . . with a prayer on his lips to meet his fate the congregation with bowed heads . . . it is the power of that Greatest Master of them all . and how in the end Christ and His love of mankind must . . . and shall triumph . . . that stays with one . . . it is truly a great picture., FRENCH FRIED" ffsfCs if. ' ' :. ' bpeakin? of a movie . re minds us that a couple of weeks ago . . . we were asked by a well known woman in town . . . to write about the behavior (or rather the lack of it) in the Park Theatre . . . as she says ... "Mr. Massie gives us excellent pictures . .we are lucky to have such a theater In a town of this size . . but the manners of some of those who at tend . . are, at times, past de scription . (from a standpoint of noise) . . . when you go to a movie ; . you wish to see and listen undisturbed . . . those who want to carry on an animated con versation should stay away . . . at times the noise is so distracting that it takes away from the pleas ure and enjoyment of the picture . the children are the major of fenders . . not the very small ones but junior high school age . . and while being a woman I rather hate to make the admission . . .it is the girls who lead in the talking . so I would suggest that the subject of movie etiquette "... . . be incorporated in the "fireside" in struction in good manners by some mothers in town. . . . Armistice Day Next Tuesday will be the 11th day of No vember, Armistice Day. Celebration of this historic occasion in this year of 1940 seems almost like a mockery. It looks today as if that war fought nearly a quarter of a century ago was only the beginning of the present conflict. The "war to end war" was not successful. Those old enough, can recall the high purpose of that war, "to make democracy safe, and to bring about everlasting and permanent peace on earth." Democracy is not safe,, "the soldiers dreams and the world's hopes were betrayed," and there seems no peace in sight for any nation. Even in those countries not engaged in actual fighting, there are preparations going for ward for defense. With the present outlook, what will another Armistice Day in 1941 bring to us? Scripture Of It There may or may not be any truth in the rumor, but one man who thinks that he may be called into service, despite the fact that he has a new wife, is planning to present the Bible as a rerson why he should not go to war. He will turn to Deuteronomy 24:5, and read tne following to the board: "When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business; but he shall be free at home one year and shall cheer up hjs wife which he hath taken." Stanley News and Press. We might have had a half doz en sons . . . just the ripe age for the draft . ; . for all the interest we had in the list of the boys and later in the numbers as they were called in the peace-time draft , . . it was fascinating to watch them come and go at the court house . to look up their number Are you satisfied with the pres ent system of schools m North Carolina, and feel that it meets the needs of present day education, if not what changes would you suggest? Mrs. WilUam Hannah I am not satisfied with the present school system in North Carolina. I feel that the educational system has not made the progress other forms of government in our state have. The teachers are underpaid, and there are too many pupils per teacher. I think, however, that the day is not far distant when the teachers will be paid more, but also more will then be demanded of them." Mrs. Zeb Curtis President of the East Waynesville PTA-"The first thing that I feel that we need is a 9 month school term and then 12 grades, both to be a part of the regular state school system." Mrs. Geo. A. Kunze President Haywood Council PTA. "Yes, ps far as it goes. Schools have pro gressed a great deal since I was a student in high school, but I feel that we should have 9 months and 12 grades. Also there Is need ed much more vocational guidance. The need today of skilled labor shows up a certain lack of voca tional training. So many people who are not fitted for white collar jobs, feel that this is the anly worth while type of work, whereas, with some vocational sruidance they might have been well pre pared for life." are few opportunities for the per son with a general education. I would suggest that those in charge of our state educational system study the inadequacy and endeav or to meet it even if it calls for drastic changes in the present system." Topics Of Day By JndgeFrsnk s J Clyde H. Ray, Jr. "I think we need more vocational training in our school system. All students should be taught how to reallv work. W. It. Francis "I am satisfied with the school system of North the list had been placed on the - - hniioHn ko.4 : 4u. iuvi hav done and are doing a fine job, Apparently a great many of our present day juries are composed of persons who can see no evil in anything. Nashville Banner. Recent progress in science has led to vast improvements, but we don't see that it's improved anybody's disposition. bulletin board . . in the lobbv of the court house ... by the draft board . . . but it did not stay there long . . . it was taken down so that more could read it at one time . . . around it was a group continuously . . . and late in the afternoon . . .even after the sun had gone down . . . before the lights were turned on, it was brought out in the open . . . . to be scanned . .often there were small boys ... no doubt young brothers' . . . . sandwiched in between big brothers ... trying to get a look at the fateful list ... how much they mean in the history of the country ... no one con fortell at this Stage . . . it is a tremendous . . . and sobering thought . . . to realize that the picture we saw at our own court house . . . was be ing enacted in every section of the 6,600 draft board areas in this country . . . ... the lists concern not only the boys and their families . their best girls and friends ... but in some way touch practi cally every family in this country . . the manner in which copies of The Mountaineer were sold . . . . containing the partial list of the numbers called . . , those who will be mustered into service first . reminded one of the sale an extra edition ott a big city daily. . and that on the Whole we have an excellent school system. It has made much progress in the last few years." ired Katcliff "I am not thor oughly satisfied with our present system of schools in North Caro line. My greatest objection is that tne theory and. practice of subjects are not always -taught together. A boy often has the theory of a thing, but when he gets out of school and goes to work he. finds he can not put his theories into pratice. This often applies not only to the high school graduate, but also to me college boy." A story contributed during the week . . . the late Ambassador Walter Hines Page ... one time editor of the World's Work . . . . like all editors was obliged to re fuse a great many contributions . . a lady once wrote him . ; "Sir, you sent back last week a story of mine . . . I know that you did not read the story . . . for as a test I pasted together pages, 17, 19 and 20 . . . and the story came back with those pages still pasted . . so I know you are a fraud and 'eject stories before reading them" . . Mr. Page is said to have writ ten back . . . "Madame at break fast, when I open an egg 1 do not Mrs. S. P. Gay President Cen tral Elementary PTA. "I am con- cmced that the present system of our schools is inadequate. Pro gress in education has failed to keep pace with the rapid advance ment in science and other fields of development, with the result that there is today a great shortage of competent workers in many field particularly m the activities of skilled laborers in new specialized fields. Bt the same time there have to eat the whole egg, to dis cover h is bad." . . . Ralph Prevoet Utnagusta Manu factunng Company ''I am not satisfied with our present system of schools. I think there should be more vocational training in our schools, more direction along def inite lines of work with which the student will be occupied later in his life work. The present trend of business and industry in every field calls for the individual with some specific training. ' This lack of definite training is noticeable both in the high school and the college trained person." Mrs. D. D. Alley President of. Parent Teacher Congress "I con. sider our present educational sys tem inadequate to meet the needs of the youth today. Rapidly changing conditions, social and economic, have created education al demands of more practical type thavour schools y Are equipped it meet. It : is necessary to revise the school curriculum to meet these changing conditions. I feel that we should have the twelfth year and nine month added as a mini mum opportunity for all children. During the depression and the years following, our schools were operated on limited budgets to the extent that in many instances only required subjects were taught During the past four or five years we have noted the gradual increase in interest on the part of all par ents, teachers and other citizens to get back into schools, vocational training classes, music, physical education, health programs, and many other helpful courses to sup plement the required subjects of fered. Many more of these courses are needed or rather more appro priations to enlarge these opportu nities so that when young people complete high school or college courses, or even if they drop out of school before that time, they will not have to return to training scnoois to be taught a trade or profession. Today in many in stances young people are being paid while they attend . these classes to learn to do, what they snouid have learned while in school. I believe that we should continue to work for expansion of Federal aid to education in order that there may be an equalization of educa tionai opportunities among the several states. Our school libraries are in a de lapidated condition. Find out how many of our Haywood County schools are now off the standard list because of lack of libraries having required volumes. Our teacher load is so heavy that it is impossible for children and youth to receive much if any personal attention. There should be some change in present regulations gov erning teacher allotment to the end that we will stoD sending chil dren to school when they are sick and suffering with some communi- demand for mare vocation and other courses reqU'l cial skill, teachers. wi be especially educated (qKI. iti.aao. J : t i . t I vmiaf innnl classes. ' .v u.-jt-oc, ui uuimg uaa weatn- , mnwi aii nt tnese " - Thn . wwwun ia a- citement of making ,5 CISlOns haa in. i ""it . Now, that theXi, is Bant. lot'. vw a VWT A.n tion.lDefeMer--5 on, here are. few' lem, we have got at an early date. U). America has J u "ua "nplacahU Germany and j ji thing, exCept in friends-England andcj of whom are hpini.-... butchered and h;A ica's bitterest fo. - J s "k,e more than lip England and actually , arming Japan to .L. 1, a-uuuY weu as ourselves Isn't it high tin,. J a.ni i-AmnU. ' . i H ...vk emoarirn copper etc., to Japan - .6u u me exa '"""'Is our pnv0.I mua enectiveiy, 8U u Deyond the present ilege of limited (nana nun. war ' sun Think .. :l r i i... r v"u t ieKauy, war supplies to enemy, out it is iM -uuae oame SUDDllM friend, (9 ' ... lie inusi swiftly and more suhJ Biscance, This mean, more planes, bombers. convoys and credits, whil means the repeal nf thi Act, which prohibits sucl (3). Those 100 modd lean war planes at the Ion1 fcjT--t:-- . diately be repossessed 1 ea; and the Island itself the name of all the Am der the Act of Havana, France is a prisoner of and cannot, therefore, be eimer maKe a sound or cision, France owes i upon millions, which havi paid, and now never wi therefore, we will be ins dumb-bells if we fail tl the lawful right of credl and appropriate the ad defunct debtor, especial! tnose assets or possea about to fall into the ha worst enemy and the woi international gangster ai (4). It is only a quel few days or weeks, be i8 going to demand higl and industry higher prio products neither of i government can now law. Hope and persuasion government's only availd ons against such mcipn ings of both labor and and when they fail and will be forced to intervei the question will then ai how far the governmenfl should go in the matter of bitrary control (5). How are we ti National Defense? By 4 to borrow from banks at of interest; or by taxes: ing bonds bearing an interest T We, the peo decide these matters, a people must pay the bill (6). When are we crack down on thesi agents now openly throughout America! 4EUedAnd2 Hurt In Hau j Auto Accident Four persons were kill injured on the highways wood, between January tember of this year, h announced by the High division. This is a decided incrj name neriod of last )1 2 had been killed and W 4 For the entire ste, v;n.i tnJ 3.S71 iniured. a""-"l , R99 were killed a"" 1 jured, which gives the sta crease in both column, ty showed an increase If there is anything in youthful promise ... young Bronsom Mat- ney, jr., . . . travel far. with Our bus transnnrf UlS KOlden VOICP" - . li .in... fnr traiiannn'i.. ..1 1 .... . -'"s-, - -riw4ii scuoui cnuaren er when road conditions are hazard ous because if our attendance falls. we lose a teacher. . . . no bius with the ease of a professional . . . pieaici mat someday his name De emblazoned across the theaters of the country ... we like his modesty about his sing lng ... such a matter of fact wy yet with the seriousness of an adult . . . we noticed at the Democratic rally, how softly the assembly sinSing was ; . . the crowd trying to let his yoice be heard above theirs ... in fact we rather think they felt as we . . that he should close the pro gram alone. , . . stands well at the top df the list among other states for havinir few est accidents, but we should limit bus loads so that each child can be seaiea comfortabiv. w.Hino- tioned improvement to tionai system remain l bility of parents, teache imereaieu . , u.r,i leeis .ni ministrators tw the state. With 'mp 1 tions in the schools goeJ demand for closer co- stations ehould h tween the home, school, j alonir ba 1 ..: i o-eneral and empTO'"1 1 in general and '"-n nuue cull- dren may wait during early morn- for after an tne y-r lro tmir. mA V-J i.L.I..t,'nil ia to be aUX - o uu ubu weatner. ine , .. ,.j oi need for gome typ. 0f retirement' y in a community a r-rv,0!-cber? 8 in:r;0hoid.joH naequaie salaries must 6e oe quu"f provided if teacheV, of the high-J a job you must , s J est quaancaiions are kept to teach i someuung -- ' children today. With the great as your bead. 4 I-
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