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THE WAYNES VILLE MOUNTAINEER THURSDAY, MAY Reynold s Seniority Disturbs Colleagues Writer In Atlanta Journal Cites Instance When Senate ' Overrode Rales In Such An Instance. Editor's note Ralph Smith, spe cial writer of The Atlanta Journal, wrote the following: interesting: ar ticle recently, about Senator Rob ert R. Reynolds r: RARELY, perhaps never, has tne senate laced a more serious problem than arises from the va- jn anv wav affectine the United cant seat at the table around which states Armv and the activities of and generally he had joined with the isolationists in criticizing- poli cies designed to strengthen the po sition of the United States in com bating the spread of Naziism and dictatorships. CHAIRMANSHIP HIGHLY IMPORTANT In the present crisis the Military Committee ranks along with the Naval and Foreign Relations Cora- I mittees. It writes all legislation sit the members of the Committee on Military Affairs in shaping the policy of the War Department. The vacancy results from the recent untimely death of Senator Morris Shephard, of Texas. The prob lem springs from the fact that Sen ator Robert Rice Reynolds, of North Carolina "Our Bob," play boy gallant is in line for succes sion to the vacancy, under the so called seniority "rule" that applies in filling committee vacancies. Reynolds' fitness for the chair manship is doubted bf a very con siderable group of his associates, regardless of party affiliations. He is unacceptable to the administra tion. He is rated as unsympathetic toward the foreign policy of the Government. He is lukewarm to ward aiding the democracies in their fight for survival. He voted against the lease-lend bill after having voted favorably to report it In the Foreign Relations Commit tee. He voted against and snoke the War Department in its civil functions. -. The chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs, like the chair men of other Senate committees, is a powerful figure concerning every bill and resolution that under cus tom, practice and rule relates in the remotest degree to the Army and the National Guard. It is a simple thing, and not uncommon, for a committee chairman indefi nitely to delay important legisla tion by deferring meetings and, on occasions, absenting himself from Washington at inopportune (or op- Lportune) times for submitting re ports to the Senate on essential legislation. The clerical staffs of the standing committees, without exception, are the personal appoint ees of the chairman, and in the handling of legislation pending in committee they do his bidding. LACKS LEGISLATIVE APTITUDE Wt 'VfEZTl IB3 SUMMER, I THOUTtlO V 'j 2? rtSWrSr'- yaaa hkwttaS well PoSomcw ; I ifJU VCty " "I USCFULWHII-C YtXJWC QtfTV j ,y,,i : . ''. WTSMCM STX.SOS4, "THT HANPV MAHy 1!., , i e out ANcrmff cooo ' - wc 1 - 'tmi,. m-mm.vvmt. fense program of the administra tion, while rated a major factor in marking him as unacceptable in the present emergency, isn't the only objection advanced against his elevation. He has played truant so frequently and for such pro tracted periods at critical moments that there is doubt as to his fa miliarity with the works of the War Department and the activities of the Army. Barring only the activity and interest he displayed in the con sideration of the lease-lend leg islation and before that the consid eration of the selective draft and repeal of the arms embargo, Reyn olds has devoted mnut nf his me unsympathetic attitude of thought and voice to immigration ci-..-' o . . i nuiuuii . wvuuuKm ana voice w) immigration .gmt the Selcti,. Sumo Art, Stnalor toynold. toward the d- and fora.ic .tuck. on .obVer,lv. Rib CRACKERS Lb. Box 20c IfTA'.-KiNHwiJ QT. 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GOOD VALUES AND FRIENDLY CREDIT 1IAIN STREET WAYNES VTLLE influences." VACILLATING, UNPREDICTABLE A further Criticism of the North Carolinian concerns the uncertain ity and indefiniteness of his posi tion about legislation. He is re garded -as "unpredictable" - word, by the way, that was used today by one of his colleagues, who pointed to the record made by Reynolds on the lease-lend bill. During the hearings he was rated, from his manner, against the legislation, and then, to the sur prise of everyone, he voted favor. ably to report it to the Senate, and thereafter twice addressed the Sen ate lengthily in opposition to the measure he'd helped to perfect and which he'd voted to report with the recommendation that it be pass. ed. And finally he voted in the Senate to kill the bill. ' THE "INSURMOUNTABLE" DIFFICULTY The Reynolds problem is aggra vated and I mean aggravated by the seniority "rule." The pur pose and effect Of this "rule," has ever been, to eliminate from the or ganization of the Senate intraparty politics and rivalries. Committee advancement rests on seniority of service among Democrats and Re publicans alike in the composition of the standing committees. When a senator is removed from office, via death, defeat or resig nation, the man next below him on a particular committee advances notch, under the "rule." In time, if his party remains in control of the Senate, a member reaches the top rung a committee chairman ship. . That is how "Cotton Ed" Smith attained the chairmanship of the Committee on Agriculture. It ex plains, also, Carter Glass' chair manship of the Appropriations Committee, Pat Harrison's seat at the head of the Finance Committee. senator Oeorge as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, ana so on down the line. , Committee chairmen "got that way" by virtue Of the so-called sen iority "rule."-. RULE WAS UPSET ONCE It is now said there has never been an exception. That statement doesnt square with the facts. I recall, and very distinctly, that wnen the Democrats organized the Senate in 1913. Senator "Pitch fork" Ben Tillman made an awful fuss because he was denied the chairmanship of the Appropria tions Committee and the place given to Tom Martin, of Virginia. But, getting back -to the thread of my story, Reynolds' claim to the chairmanship tf the Military Com mittee is supported by the sen iority rule," and bv that alone. Since the Senate regards the "rule" with such reverence and respect Reynolds' claim hangs by no slen der thread. How to get around the seniority "rule." That's what is bothering the Senate sages just now. If and when they read about "Pitchfork" Ben Tillman's experience theyH see the light maybe. Last Will And Testament Of Senior Class (From Tke .WaynetvUU Hi-Lift) Waynesvaie, N. C. Haywood County We, the senior class, of 1941, be ing of sound mind and disposing memory, but realizing the uncer tainty of life, hereby make, or dain, publish! and declare the fol lowing our last will and testament: Item I: We give and bequeath: to our beloved faculty, all the amazing knowledge and startling informa tion that we have furnished them from time to time on our various examination papers. To the freshman, our ability to survive through all unfavorable conditions which is made evident by our present standing. To the sophomores, all our waste paper, pencils, stubs, and other refuse in hopes that they will add to it. To the juniors, our dignity, intel ligence, and sublime self conceit. We're sure they will be proud of it. To Miss Ethel Craig, the balance of our class treasury to be used to buy a pair of rubber shoes for de tective work. We feel that she will need them in dealing with the class that is to be our successor. Item II. Clarence 'Arrington leaves his studious ways to Oliver Yount. Dot Ledford leaves her place on the basket ball squad to Susie Shee- hand. Joe Tate leaves his ability to provoke his teachers to rightous in- uignation to anyone wno Has tne nerve and hardheadedness to risk a chance at trying it. Iris Jaynes and Ruth Rider leave their generosity to Pasty Burgin. Jim Milner and Robert Mahaffey leave their indifference to Jim Leatherwood. Lola Wilson leaves her position in the library to any capable un-der-classman. Apply early and avoid the rush. Margaret McRorie leaves her motto "Better Late Than Never" to Janette Burgin. Luther Buff leaves his theme on girls and Louise Liner her theme on boys to the next year's English classes. Ruth Anders and Mildred Rhine hardt leave their brown eyes to Edna Ferguson and Mary Ellen Boone. Nell Allen leaves her smile to John Summerow. Item III: Edith Queen leaves Ted Cham bers to any able bodied female who Prettiest Girl (:' KATHRYN BLALOCK will take good care of him. "Did" McCracken leaves his way with the women to Dick Hall. Catherine Davis leaves her sweetness to Mary Noland. Harry McCracken leaves his stop, look, and whistle attitude to Zeb Curtis. Lula Frank Medford leaves her age of innocence look to Helen Trout. Charles Leatherwood leaves Miss Withers his deepest regards. Mildred Collins 'and Louise Gad- dy leave Dot Moody their gift of gab. Charles Hartsell leaves his place as manager to Bub Teague. Dot Richeson leaves her person ality to Sugie Belle. Arthur Fuller leaves his French book to Miss Terrell. . Ida Mahaffey leaves her blonde curls to Mary Allisou. Thurman Smith, Bonner Rabb, Roy Davis, John Carver, Ralph Gets Nine Yes In$llHold-li Stanley Lubinski, twe Baltimore, has become year man" in the Man.?, tentiary. I The judge, in CrimiJ seuLencea mm to serve l each for the holdup of d drivers, the sentenm. J Ml currently. The holdups' ted in 1936, netted LubiJ $11. Boyd, William Cochran est uavis leave their coj seats in English class w) have slept so soundlv u 1 who feels sleepy after lutf next year. Arbie Howell leavp. vJ . . Betty Wilson. Item IV: Besides these enf amaA leave our tender memoiii pleasant associations togj our forgiveness for anytl we may not have exaetl a tea in tne past, and a friendship henceforth anj We, the senior class have here unto set our affixed our seal this 2sa . April, 1941. Meta D . Class TJ INDUSTRY j SOUTHERN WEli SCHOOL Thousand, of electric nd arttyh needed in shipyards and airplay ith paj up to $1.50 per boun rain you In to 10 weeks. D Masses. Fres employment servit 31 our irraauates now iuoeessf n be furnished. Most model ichool in south. Enroll today. PHONE 2940 68 N. MARKET ST. 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