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(One Day Nearer Victory) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER i . 1 THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER Page 2 The Mountaineer Published By THE WAYNESVILLE PRINTING CO. Main Street Phone 137 Waynesville, North Carolina The County Seat of Haywood County W. CURTIS RUSS................ ....Editor Mrs. Hilda WAY GWYN.. Associate Editor W. Curtis Russ and Marion T. Bridges, Publishers PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year, In Haywood County $1-75 Six Months, In Haywood County - 0c One Year, Outside Haywood County... 2.50 Six Months, Outside Haywood 'County.... 1.50 All Subscriptions Payable In Advance Entered at the post office at Wayneaville. N. X. aa Second Class Hall Matter, aa provided under the Act of Marco H. Nofember 20, 114. Obituary notices, resolution of respect, carda of thank, and all notices of entertainment fur profit, will be chanted for t tiie rate of one cent per word. ' fJATIONAL 6DITOf!AL- nm'ntmr I , Nonh Carolina A. JJATIONJ 'PffFSS ASSOCIATION V - ay "THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1942 (One Day Nearer Victory) "United" The word "united" has taken on a new meaning, not only in America, but in the world. In a recent address in the Brtish Parliament one of the British leaders said, "Certain points of great importance have already emerged. We have accepted the name 'United Nations'." He added that it is a "fruitful conception on the basis of which practical machinery for the functioning of an international order could be ordered." It is the first time in the history of the world that "United Nations" has been so commonly used. It stands for something bigger than most of us realize at this time. It means that certain countries widely sepa rated by space have openly declared their belief in certain principles and ideals, not only for the present, but also for the future. They are determined to see that liberty and democracy are preserved, not only for them selves, but for each other It brings to mind that back in the early days of this country the United States of America were still far from being united, but that through the test of common prob lems the years brought them together. The same thing applies to the United Nations. By customs and habits of living we stand, even though united in a common war against the enemy, far apart. Yet in the principles of democracy and hope for the safety of our children in the new world to come after the war, we are united as one great nation. In this very union of the big things of life, will lie the hope for the future continu ance of democracy. A Challenge Schools We noticed with interest, remembering how the war has gone into the school rooms of Haywood County, and the entire school courses are reflecting the current problems of what will soon follow, the discussions at a recent meeting of the National Institute on Education in Washington. There were four points stressed that made us appreciate more than ever what our local teachers have already done toward the war effort for preparation of the stu dents to meet the demands shortly to be made upon them. The first point was that military authori ties are asking that the schools readjust . their programs so youths will receive all the mathematics and physical science sourses possible, They are stressing this war as one of specialists. One of the general cul tural courses will have to be omitted or cur tailed for the duration. Second, the rapid expansion of American air power depends as much on pilot training as on the production of machines. The na tion - wide pre - flight program for high schools, under sponsorship of the Office of Education and the Civil Aeronautics Auth ority is now underway. This will shorten the training period of fliers after they are graduated from school or drafted. Third, "national officials called upon the country's 1,000,000 teachers to give impetus to the drive for scrap metal. The army of school children of the country from 10, 000,000 to 20,000,000 strong are serving on this vital home front." Fourth, "the secondard and college levels have been called upon to dedicate their full energies to the prosecution of the war. High schools and elementary schools are how re organizing curriculums to meet, the emer gency," it was pointed out at the institute. It is only fair to them and to the nation in which they will be not only citizens, but protectors in the armed forces to train the youth to meet the unavoidable emergencies they face today. Haywood County has a way of going over the top when any patriotic demand is made of her citizens. A challenge has come in. the month of November to almost double the sale .of war bonds and stamps. The feat does not sound impossible or unreasonable, in view of the fact that it has been done in the past. November is the month before Christmas, however, the eve of the great American spending spree. Maybe it comes at a good time, to curb our American extravagance. At any rate we must not fail in the demand to meet the quota set for the month. If it means a sacrifice, we will have to take it, for with our record in the past and the1 increasing emergency needs of war, we will have to pay this debt to the govern ment." This war and its effects are not going to be shared by a few, but by every citizen of the United States. To many who can tiot be active in any other way, the bond buying comes as a form of service they can render, but it is also one way that every person can help. No matter how small the amount invested. :.'.:'-',.;. - 'Take stock of your resources today, and see how much you can spare from the neces sities of living to join the Haywood County calvacade of bond and stamp buyers for the month of November. ' , - Remember ; that ' financial pinch will be nothing as compared .to what that boy who is flying a bomber is giving, or that boy ' on the high seas in' the fighting zones is .facing, or the boys now in camps training .to :meet'the enemy. If there is a. bargain in this War, the civilian at home will enjoy it Until Peace Comes We are constantly reminded of the vast changes that the war is making in our daily lives, and of the projects that have been of vital importance in a country at peace that are shoved into the background as the necessity for defense measures ex pand. . We are glad that the great Blue Ridge Parkway, which in the future years will attract travelers to take its scenic route, has at least been started to such a point that we feel sure it will be completed in time. The seven and one half mile stretch from Soco Gap to Big Witch Gap which has been turned over to the Park Service represents an important contribution in times of peace to a country building for the future, but as a defense measure, it is negligent in com parison with other demands of the times. It holds promise of development after peace comes again to this country, and we await with appreciation of a return to the peaceful American way of life, to the com pletion of this magnificent highway. YOU'RE QVFRDUE NOW, ADOLF, 1 f. COUNTERBLOVKS ;J "A Vjgf- HERE and T HE R E By HILDA WAY GWYN During the past week wo have been covered up with contributions for this column with items about the men in the service- . . . at first we thought maybe we would pass them up . . . with appreciation to the donors . . . and then we thought, No, that is not right . . what is more important at this moment than the men in the ser vice? ... and anything that can help the civilian to get a better understanding of the needs and the view points of the boys who are on the firing line . ',., is about the most worthwhile subject one can take. buses pulling out just before dawn . is positively sinister ... it eems the zero hour anyway . ... ind with shadows all about . . . t's awfully hard on the friends nd families . ; . to be cheerful nder the best conditions. One person handed us the fol lowing from a young army officer stationed "somewhere in Eng land": "We have slept in tents that leaked when we were surrounded by nothing but cold weather and rain .';. , it was wonderful to get into London for a few days and sleep in a bed . with sheets on it . . and get a bath . . . but we are all willing and glad to accept any hardships so long as we have the definite hope of soon ending this war ... We are sure that all you people at home are sacrificing and will sacrifice even more." 1 hose few lines We are sure ring to your mind . . . just what they had to the person who gave t to us . , . Winter is coming on our boys in the service in cer- nin parts of the world are going to be subjected to many hardships besides those in direct battle . most of us are still comfortable at home . . . Are we willing to make the sacrifices that the young officer, who represents thousands of others . in uniform . . .' thinks we will make? Such sentiments . make us wonder if we can measure up and keep the faith ... in proportion to that the boys are giving, State Guard If the State Guard units over North Caro lina have attained the high standard of the local unit, the forty companies represent an interior protection in the state that should give every citizen a feeling of security against a crisis, calling for military mea-sures. We have watched the formation and the steady growth of the local unit, first under Col. Howell, now in command of the second North Carolina Regiment, next under Ma jor Bradley, now in command of the 8th Battalion. We wish them continued success under the command of Captain Frank Byrd. The response that came from the announcement of his promotion at a recent dinner held by the unit, proved beyond any doubt how the men under his command feel about his leadership. The local unit represents various age groups, from the high school boy up. The discipline demand is fine for any age, but it will prove of special benefit to the younger man who will eventually be drafted and enter the service of our armed forces. They Might There is one thing all men can be thank ful for. Cities haven't yet thought to levy an income tax. The Santa Barbara Daily News. Stocking casualties are running ljili we near irom local reports . the army of women either own to the last pair or even past that stage are daily on the in case . . . we heard of one girl this week who has a bright idea . she says that now that her tockings all have runs .'. . shes tarting in on those with runs down the back ... she can't see them ... and so she can hold her head high and forget 'em . . . then when they are gone she will begin on those with runs down the front . . . and that maybe by that time . . . the American women ill have reached the stage that the English women have . . . they will consider a worn stocking as badge of honor . . . we might as well take it . . . in the old Amer ican standard of things has gone with the wind ... at least until after the duration ... but in the meantime a patriotic gesture would be to hand them all over to the qrovernment who is now asking for scrap ' silk and nylon and just depend on rayon and cottons. Another contribution . . . is some advice which was , . handed out by a veteran seaman ... "It's O. K. to buy war bonds . . . and it's first-rate to knit socks . . . it's even all right to put on dances and give church parties for boys in service . . , but take it from an old sea-dog, who ought to know . one of the best things a fellow can do to help win the war . . . is to WRITE . . . that's right t's as simple as that . , . and don't write that Pa broke his leg , or about the cost of pork chops and how they are going up . or aobut the boy across the street who got killed in the Solo mons ; . . Make 'em cheerful . Yes, sir . . . give 'em the sort of stuff they want to hear about . Tell 'em about old Lady Jones hav ing that big tree cut down in her back yard ... tell 'em a good ioke . . . Yes, sir . . . tell 'em some of the little things they will be interested in . . . ; write lots and often . . . it makes no differ ence what you write so long aa it is cheerful ... Don t hand him any sob stuff . . . he can't do one thing about it . . . if the mortgage is coming due';., . or if Aunt Kate fell down the basement stairs , He really doesn't need anything to eat. ... Your war bonds are feed ing and clothing him , . . but he does need heart food '. ' ; . those bonds can't huy . . , Phychology . ; . Eh? . ; . Yes, Sure, heart food . . . something to warm him inside . . . and make him know he's be ing appreciated . . , write that kid and tell him the news.". What Made News Years Ago TEN YEARS AGO 1932 Mayors Kerr and Howell to play n Waynesville - Canton football game, with Kerr to make initial kick off for Canton and Howell to carry the ball. Robbers blow open safe after boring through the floor of the Blackwell-Bushnell Wholesale Com pany here, c West Burres is shot while chas ing trespassers, four men are ar rested. Cordell Russell, chairman of executive committee of Democratic organization of Haywood county receives wire of congratulations from Jim Farley on Haywood's vote..- , Season's first snow falls in the White Oak section. Book Week will be observed here at local library and in schools. Rat killing campaign is being staged in Haywood county. One farmer killed 230 rats near an old barn. - Haywood industrial accidents Voice OF THE People If you could be President Roose velt for one day what , changes would make, if any? Geo. A. Brown, Jr, "I would continue Mr. Roosevelt's policies." R. L. Prevost "One thing I would do if I were President Roose velt for a day and had advocated the drafting of 18 and 19 year olds into our armed forces, would be to protect these young boys by edict with a dry zone around all the training camps where these boys will be stationed. In fact I have been thinking of writing the President a letter ort this subject." J. D. Frady "It is hard to tell. There are so many good things, but mixed in are some things we would like changed. I would not put 18 and 19 year olds on a bat tle front, but I would train them in high school. I think we should have had military training long years ago." James A. Gwyn"l believe I would be so overcome that I would resign." J. C. Brown "I would draft all labor, professional and otherwise, and appoint a commission that would have the authority to place workmen wherever they are need ed." '-:- John R. Hipp8 "The question is too big for me to answer." Letters To T Editor John B. Best "1 would try to carry out the policies already au thorized by President Roosevelt. Gudger Bryson "While Presi dent Roosevelt may have made mistakes, I think on the whole there is no one who could have done a better job, so I guess I would do well to follow his plans." PROUD OF HAYUto Editor The Mouni Just droDDino your staff and nesvillo lcn, .. .. , icnf1 here at Fort" KnC you back home. thu We were surprised, and know, that Haywood K. menjn service than anv the nation, accordmg It made us happy to kno, extra good work that - 1 Haywood in the scrap met? paign. Sincerely vours A F R TT'KKT WRI A. F. R. T. C, Fort Knox, K MORE CHAPLAIXS SEE1 Editor Mountaineer .During all the discussion highly technical fields of the a forces, one can not help but when such an urmt cry for more chaplains whv" the isters of the Gospel do rmt, This being true is jt hcaus ministers do not want tn or is it some ml inn of the c! authorities or boards th-jt wi' release them? The radio is af mg for chaplains, the news st the magazines, but still ther just HALF the quota that is ed! Not only to me, but seoi persons whom I have heard cuss this subject, it is a deplc circumstance. If one minist each town were called it ' raise the quota. The chu which gave their ministers either be supplied with ri min join chil am in boys ger T. J. Cathey"! would stick to President Roosevelt's policies and try to meet the opposition as he usually does." .;y, ; ; M. G, Stamey "I would fire Mrs, Perkins, secretary of labor." Smathers Deemed Valuable Man By Adopted Home City The following shows what the people of his adopted home city think of Senator William II. Smathers, who lost out to his Re publican opponent in the recent contest in which he was running for re-election to the U. S. Senate from New Jersey. ' The following is taken from the Daily World, of Atlantic City, and points out what a valuable man Senator Smathers is to the isters during the duratii i in worship with rch. Any Chr istian nprs sure, would be dad this manner in order tha who are under constant Could have a snirifim) I nearby when he needed him. If there are to be curtail oui? way of living, whicl I is here alrAnHv T fM - i -J , .VI. soldiers, sailors and marines ! come oeiore civilians. Quoting from the Asheville n nf NnupmW RtVi. "Ma than 400 chaplains are sougl navy Detween now and 1 Prnfaecinnol ai.aTIA include four years of colle university work leading a. aegree or tne equivaier in and B reach 4G7 in 1931 and cost' $8,588. three years in a theological f ary. The candidate must citizen of the United Stal iuiiy ordained clergyman l active ministry and be endori official authorities of his d nation. The age limits are 50. Chaplains are appoint lieutenants, either junior oi lor grade. .'. Even the young ministeris J4. ! .. !! koii f erred. Are they any bettei our Doys ; TTTl - 1 -Aiv on.l vyxieii our uuys ivluih uu their lives over, how will the towards ine ciergy anu uie lains" who were not there they needed them? FIVE YEARS AGO 1937 E. L. McKee, state highway commisisoher, is asked to spend $70,000 balance on highway to Bre Barber harvesting thousands of fine apples at orchards on Balsam road. Erk leases Black apple house for novelty plant. Three murder cases and six man slaughter cases set for trial on November term of criminal court. Work going forward rapidly on Mountaineer plant. Mrs. W. T. Bost, state commis sioner of welfare, addresses dis trict welfare meeting here. James G. K. McClure speaks to Bethel Future Farmers at annual banquet on Friday night. More than 100 Haywood women attend the annual achievement day program here. Smoky Mountain Future Farm ers Chapter holds their first fair, THE OLD HOME TOWN Speaking of cheerful things . . . we wish the boys who leave here as reservists did not have to take such an early bus . . . not that we are trying to dictate either to the government or the local draft board . . . but this business of the )the TEAMS STR1KJM f Power has nctseased UlOPERCENT SIAKE J . V ( I Painteo -that r vSr- sN xf government: . IT A T TT A DT J? M i Tliow cq v fhiit vou find th :-,-. , . measure of a man m his i not his victory. Last Tuesday, Bill hmatne defeated for U. S. Senatoi took it like the man he is. On Wednesday, he dm nc a. Li. tAr intn his T OUt, UUb Btiwuc eating place and said, " am , boys, give ii. o ia o-rpnter in his diuavwcia J t' than he was in victory. .. . i l: He intends to return to m. tice of law here and in. ton. 'Already, two of ( ton's biggest law firms have him to join them. Although Bill Smathers practice law for awhile, we . that the President w.11 find uses for so valuable a man Smathers. Kumors ington grapevine already .T. k.i his cnOlt Dill amaineis judgeship, an ambassadona an executive ' ... tration or secretary to the dent. Certainly as astute a ... . i,!a- crisis' iresiaeni m - . ;. need all our available bra" not -going to i - - n grey mauei - - , to-te.CertaF D. Kooseve iis- - h( what a fnend Bill been to him and his admmu has never ioik-" before. , And the hosts oi th-t. Bill Smathers h-tf Washington x- c , dent and the Suprem u know that Bi.lSma depended upon w - One defeat in a I J , tones cannot coun g x. We preu." te things for onr and we luck in the wu-, man ter bor the bins . . pin During the tenure oi ers'term, always he ers' ed to as many - t ,9 possible wjhi5 help them to the besi
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