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Page 2 THE WAYNES VILLE MOUNTAINEER THURSDAY, MAY The Mountaineer Published By THE WAYNESVILLE PRINTING 00. Main Street Phone 187 Waynesville, North Carolina The County Seat of Haywood County W. CURTIS BUSS Editor MRS. HILDA WAY GWYN Associate Editor W. Curtis Rusa and Marion T. Bridges, Publishers PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year, In Haywood County Six Months, In Haywood County fl.60 .76c . 2.00 One Year, Outside Haywood County ' All Subscriptions Payable in Advance Entered at tha coat offloa at Waroaarilla. M. 0.. aa Claai Mail Matter, aa proridad under toe Act ol March I, 187, November SO, ' Obituary nottcee. reaolutiona of reapeet, carda of thanks, and all notlcea of entertainment for profit, will be charged for at the rate of on onit per word. ntorth Cnrnhni . AMOC1AIIO0 NATIONAL 6DITORIAL s&T ASSOCIATION 11111 THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1941 Roads It was a wise move on the part of Charles Ray, chairman of the Road Committee of the Waynesville Chamber of Commerce, to call the members of his committee together and begin to formulate a road program for Hay wood County for the next few years. A new highway commission will go into office next week in Raleigh and for the first time in its history a chairman comes from Western North Carolina. It is wi.se to be able to go to Chairman Prince and Commis sioner Ferebee with well defined ideas as to State Highway construction in this county. It is definitely known that less regard will be given to county and district units and the state system will be regarded more from a state-wide and not a local standpoint. How ever it i3 only by local units working togeth er that results will be obtained. When a common course of action is decided upon with a definite object in view, much can be accomplished. Student Transportation During the month of April three school children of this state met their death in a school bus. The thought of such a series of tragedies is alarming. The parents of children have a right to de mand safety for them while en route to and from school. If the children are to be trans ported to school they should be given every safety measure possible. In a check up in this county it was found' that no child had ever met death in thi3 county on a school bus, but the crowded con ditions of our county vehicles has often given the parents much concern. , Approximately 2,500 children ride the buses to school in Haywood County. Eight years ago there were 19 buses, but today there are 35 operated to and from the schools. Several have been added each year. The in crease in bus accommodations has been great er than the increase in pupils carried, but even so often the school buses are too crowd ed for either safety or comfort. Presidential Deaths Six presidents of the United,States have died in office, three from natural causes and three by assassination. Only two of the six died in the White House William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor, the first and second to meet death while president. Abraham Lincoln died in a private home in Washington, whence he was carried after being shot at Ford's theatre by John Wilkes Booth, while witnessing the play "Our Ameri can Cousin." Booth was shot to death by the leader of a posse, Sergeant Boston Corbett. James A. Garfield was shot at the Balti more & Potomoc railroad depot in Washing ton by Charles J. Guitteau, and died about 11 weeks later at Elberton, N. J., where he had been taken to escape the heat of the capital. Guitteau was hanged. William McKinley was shot by Leon Czol gosz, while attending an exposition in Buffalo, and died at the home of a friend in that city eight days later. Czolgosz was electrocuted. Warren G. Harding died suddenly in San Francisco while returning from a tour, which took him to Alaska. It is a curious fact that with the exception of Taylor, all the presidents who have died in office were elected, either for their first or second term, in years ending with zero 1840, 1860, 1900 and 1920 at 20-year intervals. Reidsville Review. ' Your Garden Within the next 30 days gardens for both fresh vegetables and for canning purposes should be planted. We wish to again emphasize the fact that this may be the most important season in re cent years to grow everything possible for home consumption. Both the national and the state govern ments are urging everyone to produce every thing possible in the way of food. The TVA is furnishing a 100 pound bag of Triple A Phosphate to each person planting one fourth of an acre of garden for amount of the freight, 40 cents per bag. With millions of men in training and en gaged in defense work, it is obvious that normal production of all agricultural prod ucts will be reduced. It is up to all of us to see that a maximum amount of food is pro duced and saved. -AND HmfRINA What Next? We notice in a recent article that out in Salt Lake City that they have made some new rules about punishment for children in schools. They are taking away practically all the teacher's authority. Now such regulations may be fine out in the Mormon countiy, but here in North Caro lina they wouldn't work. The new rules forbid any form of corporal punishment and .the teacher is forbidden to keep pupils after school unless permission is obtained from the school principal. Teachers are not permitted to keep pupils in class dur ing recess or lunch periods. And last but by no means least they are not allowed to bring presents to school for a fav orite teacher. Imagine depriving a little first grader of taking a big red apple to teacher. Something should be done about the matter. They are getting too modern out there in Salt Lake City. . ' H E R E and T H E R E By HILDA WAY GWYN A Meal, and a Roof, and Democracy "Democracy", cried the young man earn estly, "is three square meals a day and a roof over your head." The youth forum before which he was speaking burst into an approving roar. The definition is, scarcely accurate, yet it ill behooves any of the more fortunate elders of this youth, with their last skipped meal twenty years in the background, to laugh off the words. They are too important, and the applause which greeted them is too impor tant, for off-laughing. . No. Democracy is not three square meals a day and a roof over your head. Slaves have been well fed and housed with reason able comfort, but whatever you might say about their condition, it was not democracy; But the fact that this pat definition Was not strictly accurate did not mean that the young man had nothing to say. He had plenty to say, and people had better listen. Three squares and democracy are not the same thing. But the question that demands and answer is this: can democracy exist for long when perhaps a third of the people do not have the three squares and the roof ? Forty feet of the foundation at one comer of the First National Bank building are not the building but if you removed those forty feet of foundation, the building would no longer . be safe. . .. Economic security, in other words, is not the same thing as democracy, but a democra cy which fails consistently to offer conditions in which the vast majority of people have a high degree of economic security is allowing an important corner of its foundations to crumble. ' The democratic way of life is a vast monu mental building; the fairest and finest man has yet built. Its foundations and rooms are many equal political rights, toleration, re stricted governmental power, equality of op portunity, no special privileges, freedom of discussion and thought, no permanent class lines, the general "Underlying feeling deep in every man that he wishes nothing that is not available to other men under the same cir cumstances. It is greater than merely "three squares a day and a roof. But without those simple elemental, it can be ashes in the mouth. That is not because men no longer prize their freedom above mere comfort, but ' 1 V a. simpiy Decause tney realize that in our United States, there is no sane reason why they should not have both. Did you dine well last eveningand the eve ning before that, and every evening for many years before that? Then do not laugh away this young man's definition of democracy. It is not a very good definition, but it is full of meaning to America. The Reidsville Review. The answers to the question in the "Voice erf the People" in this issue interested us greatly ... . they show that youth has a serious out look on life and the necessity of be ing prepared for some definite work is well recognized . . . we onder how much of this viewpoint should be credited to the Vocational Guidance program started last fall ri the schools .' . . and how much of it is the result of the students' awareness of what waits them -fter school days are over, gleaned by their own reading, and observa tion .. . at any rate we like their attitude ... for preparation they must have, if they are to battle suc cessfully with the competition and over crowded lines of business that they will encounter . . . yet we are told that there is always room at the top ... for those who wish and are willing to make the sacrifices to climb , , , lane full of bumps and jolts ... if riding, and hard on shoes and feet if walking ... everything but restful . . . of course never having been to either place . . . the names may in reality convey no hint of the facts . , .". no doubt Lemon Springs was named for a family by the name of Lemon , . ':. and again "Rockrest" may be an artist in community . . . and again what is more peaceful than a lizard bask ing on a rockpile in the sunshine . . . Imagination is a tricky thing is it not? ... but adventures via this route can lift the mind into a fanciful mood ... 10,000 Aliens, Here lllegalll Present Many Problems j Voice OF THE People Editor's note M. H. Bowles, By CHARLES P. STEfl Central Press Col J DEPORTATION nf J cuKim into the I States, was . simple enoJ od of dealinor with . 9 at our present immigration enacted. They weren't numerous then, or for a of years afterward , any compunction: have superintendent of the Waynesville ZZ. " i.l Sfi e con! district school and 11 graduates of 1 7?A UP 8!Tre1 the class of 1941 of the Wayne.- n.Wf .sh,PPed V ville high school were asked the following question What do yon consider the big gest problem for the American youth of today? Jane Dudley Francis "I think the greatest problem facing youth today is the sudden realization of world problems that they will soon have to help solve themselves. Clarence Arrington "I think that finding one's ' vocation for which one is best adapted, and then getting started in that field of work is the biggest problem fac ing youth today." Lois Massie "I think that the greatest problem facing our young people today is that of living up to the ideals set for us by our elders." Harry McCracken "Watch how you start, both with the right work and the right crowd." Winifred Rodgers "The uncer tainty of everything is the greatest problem of youth today." The past few years have opened startling new fields of work and service . . . for both boys, and girls . . . but along with these multiplied opportunities ... life in its daily practice is also more complicated . . '.- there is so much to take part in and so much propaganda to shape one's ideas . . . that it takes a level head to wend its way through the labyrinth of modern living . . . and come out calm and steady ... still true to one's ideals . . . Personally we are sorry for youth today . . : yet we also realize that sympathy is the last thing they want . . it was easier for their parents to start life on the pro verbial "shoe string" '.'. , . than it is today . . . life was simpler then We heard one youngster com plaining recently about the large doses of advice handed out to youth today by their elders ... often un asked . . . children, don't worry . . . history repeats itself ... down the years some day you will be preaching and sermonizing ... it's part of maturity ... . and then . only will you know that such things come from the depth of a mother's or father's heart . V. they are merely throwing out guide posts along your way ... of course you can't understand , , . because you are gazing far out into the future . . . while the older ones are looking back as well as forward . . . they know all the curves and rough places in the road ahead . and they are. just trying to help you avoid them... , and oh, so often where you least expect . . . you will find rocks and mud holes en route . , , So Johnny take it on the chin . ; . when Dad starts in on his old fashioned ideas ... and Jane . . when Mother begins "preaching down a daughter's heart" . . . as the poets say . . . don't get that bored patient duti ful look on your face . . . Mother knows more than you might think about life'-.;. . . the fundamentals havenjt changed an iota ... only the top frills . . . There is a man here whb has a silver dollar ... that he claims could not be bought by any one . . . in fact "there is not enough money in the entire U. S. A. to buy the dol lar" . . . for it has become a token in his life . . . the dollar was coined in 1881 i . the owner, Mr. David Franklin Underwood . . . when he was a small boy old Aunt Viney Brown ,v. . a well known colored woman had a grocery store In' Col ored Town ... he peddled grapes and apples for her . . . selling them at the Old Haywood White Sul phur Springs hotel back in the days of its popularity when visitors came up from the Deep South in June and the frost sent them scur rying home in the early fall . Aunt Viney advised him to save his money ... and that she would be on the lookout for a silver dollar with the date of his birth . . , and when he had saved the equivalent in nickles and dimes she would ex change with him . . . when he reach ed the dollar goal . . , she had a silver coin ready for him . . . and she cautioned him to keep it always . v . as long as he lived . . . and he Would never go "broke" . . . he says he has been down to that dollar many times in the last half century , . . but he would go hungry before he would use it for money . . . and that only death will part him from this lucky token . . . - Virgil Smith "The biggest prob lem facing youth of today is to find out what we are best suited to do, for this is a day of special ized work." : Catherine Blalock "Preserving the American way of life a de mocracyhanded down to us by our forefathers." , Polly Francis "To find out what your vocation is, and getting high er training in your chosen line with the best preparation you can afford." Helen Plott "To me, American youth's greatest problem lies in decided definitely what we want to be and how we can serve our country during this world crisis I Richard Bradley "Work for the graduate and whether or not he is going to be prepared for that work is the greatest problem fac ing American youth today." Bob Ferguson "The greatest problem is to find the most suitable vocation and get the best educa tion possible to fit one for that work." ;.;;.' . After a recent contribution of unusual names of places to this column . . . which we used herein not so long ago we have be come more conscious of surh . . . two we saw mentioned last week in an Eastern Carolina paper arrest ed our attention .". one for its per fect combination and the other be cause it was hopelessly incongru ous . , . the first ... "Lemon bpnngs" . . , . now doesnt that bring up the most refreshing, cool and inviting thoughts ... one can instantly visualize a fern covered spot . . . shady . . . then comes the thought of ice tinklinc ... in fnh, lemonade . . . Inot of course that any spring ever spouted forth such a beverage) ... and the other place . Rockrest" ... can't vou km a rock pile ... all sharp edges . . . no place to rest? ... or a rocky ' BUSINESS "I cannot understand why you permit your daughter to sue me for breach of promise," he com plained. "You remember at the be ginning you were bitterly opposed to our engagement because I was not good enough for her, and would disgrace your family.? " Young man, that was sentiment This is business." ' ONE USE During the current absence of snow, a ski is handy for inserting in the sleeve of a laundered shirt, before ironing. Detroit News. M. H. Bowles "The youth of today faces many serious problems, for the changing trends in re ligion, in social relations, in the economic conditions, and in the existence of so many cults and 'isms,' tend to offer a complicated world in which to be thrust at any age, much less in youth. In the early years of the lives of their parents the order of things was established and set and values more definite, but today youth must work out his own salvation from this maze of conflicting con ditions, and the responsibility is grave and serious." QUIET HOME-COMING "You can't say I made any noise coming nome last night." mat s true, but the three friends who were carrying you uiu. HUSH, FIDO! "Didn't you say your dog's bark is worse than his bite?" "Yes." .-' . .- ;:...' 'Then for goodness iei mm DarK. He st bit me. " SCOTTS SCRAP BOOK By R. J. SCQtY MkaWI MuKf MafAi aJdW SJKK PA55EHRl I H' , BUffERFLIES WrfH CUMS-V I P,iEOH iWin; EM wtffl vtay V I ?Vl-i!nu nome count countries bad no panic jcvuuua m receiving again. The situation's entirely now, . Tit A if. l iiiusiranveiy, assume thj an anti-Communistic refu Russia or an anti-Nazi refd poor, unfortunate Jew fr many or an anti-Fascist from Italy. i In the first place, we $ to deny the privilege of aj such an individual. In th place, Russia or Germany may refuse to receive the exile if we do return him- iL! 1 -1 - T " piace, u Kussia or n.i j or ltaiy aoes consent f him, it may do so only M wants to murder him as s3 communists, Nazis or Fai their hands on him. Natii sny away irom the idea m ing him over to their unf ness. . Or suppose the guy is a ly bad citizen. His nativi . glad to be rid of him. In its inclination is to say Sam, "You can't wish onto us. You've got hiJ him." And, if he's such nut, no other country's a 10 accept him. So we'i with him. Thousands of Casd It seems we have hard 000 of these chaps' cases fire. Legally they're deport we either can't deoort Vf nate to do it. That's why Attornev Robert H Jackson, who problem to deal with, i congress to revise our imii law, to enable him to meet! conditions. They didn't! when the law was passel then the development of I nism, Nazi-ism and Fasl created 'em, and, of late, i they've been accentuated; J : .f ...... 1 uemocraticrtotaiitanan wf Jackson favors Iegislati nice, decent aliens in if prove their respectability. they snoop in illegally, he lock 'em up, provided the; serving." Instead, he'd pal 1 r 'it . . una nnauy ne a grant enf ship, if they stayed satisfi But as for sure-enouph ables? who ought to be but Can't be, because the they came from won't 'em? . :.-;,-. Jackson thinks these bo- be incarcerated somewhi' ing deportation whenever which may be never. HI believe they should be left ing aronnd the United maybe never getting into but always liable to do so, ed at by their past record And - Jackson suggests ation of a government classify aliens, as to dec indecency, The nice ones would be a Ihe comparatively nicf sneaking in illegally, woiilj roled. Both classifications, made good, would be elig citizenship. But the 1 thugs, including miscellaii talitarian subverters ot Sam's government, would terned or some such thing sically undeportable), waiting for 'em to commj thing overt. Labor Competition In the early days. of ou immigration restrictions, tion wasn't so much to alien criminals (though : a consideration also) as i exclude ailen arrivals, in tion with American labor. It semmed to me at the 0 there was a blowhole in th since immigrants aren't alq petitive producers ; they are consumers. I submitter! this propof Chairman Samuel Dickstcq house of renresentatives' U tion committee and he I answered, "That's exactly say." ' Today's State of affairs wise, though. This isn t matter of Droducers and ers. It involves Communistl Fascists and assorted subv and fugitives from 'em IN BAD FIX The farmers who need i relief are the ones who.nvj away from the main his-' sell gas and oil. Louisyil'1 POOR ARITHMETIC It doesn't work out in ari but if A builds its navy u strength of B's, B must ately build six or eight . . -- - v. bring it up to A's. Pef" .J
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