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NATIONAL tDITOWAL-
North Carolina l&
XPMSS ASSOC IAIION5J
THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1943
(One Day Nearer Victory)
Stopped In Time
We put our approval on the following
editorial which appeared in a recent copy
of the Raleigh News and Observer. We do
not begrudge the veteran of any war his
just dues, but there must be some limit to
a pension, and if not awarded through direct
results of the war we agree it should not
be given.
"One of the worst acts of the last session
of Congress has received a proper veto by
President Roosevelt. In announcing his
pocket veto the President said he did not
think pensions should be paid "for disability
not incurred in service and due to such
things as venereal diseases, alcolholism, drug
addiction and other offenses clearly con
travening accepted standards of a highly
civilized world, but not felonies.' Congress
had passed a measure which would have
authorized veterans' pensions for any dis
abilities other than those due to 'felonious
conduct.'
"By that veto the President has nipped
in the bud raids on the Treasury for perir
sions for the undeserving, thus saving many
millions of dollars. Much money will be re
quired to pension men of clean life who have
suffered in combat. The pension roll should
be made a roll of honor and not be dishonor
ed by the presence on it of those disabled by
their own sins and follies.
"Those Congressmen who have been vocal
for economy they have not always practiced
cannot be censured too severely for opening
the Treasury to those to whom the govern
ment owes nothing. They want to save at
the spigot while letting money flow at the
bung to the unworthy."
Readers More Serious
The people in general are more serious
readers of the news and editorial views on
affairs of today, according to an official of
the American Newspaper Publishers Asso
ciation. It is claimed that there has been an in
crease of 75 per cent among the women and
50 per cent among the men as to their more
serious reading habits. It is also claimed
that the public in general is not giving as
much attention to the more frivolous types
of writing and features.
k Such a change in reading habits should
not be surprising, but rather to be expected
and certainly to be commended. This coun
try has never faced such a serious and criti
jcal era. There are few families in the coun
try not personally involved in the war, with
a member of their group serving in some
branch of the service.
We are all deeply interested in discussions
that concern the outcome of the conflict that
will directly or indirectly affect the condi
tions at present and in the future. We like
to know what others are thinking and often
the thoughts of others will give us ideas
that start us on a road of reasoning and
understanding.
Trained Men
We were struck with the remark attribut
ed to Admiral Hewitt, commander of the
American ships in the great move of the
Allies on Sicily, as reported by the corre
spondent of Time Magazine, as follows:
"Yes, it went better than we dreamed it
could. That's because in the thousand ships
we sent out there were many thousands of
men who knew what to do and did it."
The remark should fire every American
citizens with courage and confidence, for it
is said that never in the 6,000 years history
of war had there been an operation to com
pare with the amphibious one which took
the Allies to Sicily. It is hard to visualize
such a tremendous undertaking.
How things could be timed for 2,000 ships,
half from the British Navy and the other
from the United States, so that leaving dif
ferent ports at different speeds, on different
courses, they could reach their destination
at the appointed hour, does not seem pos
sible. Such mathematical precision could
not have been planned by any other than a
master mind.
The war may not be over as soon as we
would like to see it, but we have the feeling
that any country with such men in charge
of their armed forces as we have, cannot
fail to win. The leaders of our army, navy,
and air corps are making records undreamed
of in any previous day or generation.
In all the annals of history we can think
of nothing more dramatic than this attack,
when after every ship had been accounted
for, the attack began at a signal.
GETTING BACK INTO OUR OLD "RUT' AGAIN
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HERE and THERE
By
HILDA WAY GWYN
Sheep In Haywood
We note with interest that sheep raising
is looking up in Haywood County, with the
recent purchase by our local farmers of some
of the Montana sheep which have been
brought into the state by the agriculture
department.
For years we have felt that Haywood
farmers were missing a good bet when they
did not raise more sheep. At the same time
we have realized that it was not their lack of
foresight, but conditions in the county that
were not conducive to raising of sheep.
We trust that now with the stocking of
some of the farms in the county with this
fine breed to sheep that stray dogs will be
taken care of by those in authority to handle
such matters, and that 1943 will mark the
beginning of production of wool in Haywood
County on a large scale.
Again We Say Thank
You
Last week we expressed our appreciation
to the families of the men in the armed
forces for their splendid cooperation in fur
nishing information regarding men in their
groups in service. This week we come back
with "Thank you again" to the reading pub
lic. The special edition honoring the men in
the service took many hours of extra work
both from the editorial staff and the men
working in the mechanical department of
the paper. It represented both time and
thought, and it is ever refreshing to learn
that one's efforts have not been in vain.
On all sides have come laudatory remarks
that have made us feel that our efforts were
worthwhile. We hope that from the stand
point of historical data the paper will be
treasured by the families of men in the ser
vice, as those serving in no other war have
been given the local recognition accorded the
Haywood boys last week.
We thank you.
Mrs. Leo Weill, native of Aus
tria, wife of Leo Weill, president
of the Wellco Shoe Corporation,
who has been in America for near
ly five years and in Waytiesville
over two years, set local women a
high standard recently in the Red
Cross surgical dressings rooms.
. . . It is said by the supervisors
that an average of oil bandages or
sponges is a record to boast about
for one afternoon's work . . . but
recently Mrs. Weill had to her
credit l.SH sponges . . . we wonder
if her knowledge of European con
ditions has something to do with
nimbi in"; and quickening her fin
gers . . . perhaps memories of
things she has seen and known
spur her on . . . for she knows from
experience what it means to live
in a country denied the freedom
that we have enjoyed. . . . And
then she must feel deep gratitude
to have found after that,, a land
where a man can call his soul his
own . . . and has the glorious
privilege of being independent. . . .
Mrs. Weill says of America . . .
"The ideals are perfect, only the
war mars conditions at present . . .
I feel very much at home in Amer
ica . . . and as for Waytiesville
. . . it is mv home now."
One of the local husbands, who
has great pride in his wife asked
us to reprint the following tests of
"How to Size Up Your Own Wife"
. . . which appeared in a recent
copy of State Magazine. . . . Trior
to the way to judge a wife . . .
Mr. Gooich ran the tests of "How
To Size Up Your Husband" . . .
and the men wanted a comeback
at the women.
Who Wilt Be Next?
With the dimming of Mussolini's power
in Italy, on this side of the Atlantic (as they
may be on the other), we are wondering
what leader will be next to fall from his
high place.
Those who recall conditions of the first
World War state that the year 1943 is tak
ing on the appearance of 1918. The fall of
Germany was preceded by Turkey's "knock
out" from the field, then Bulgaria, Austria
and Hungary.
The picture looks more encouraging and
we wonder if Hitler is feeling quite as cocky
as he did back in 1940.
It's funny, But Germans are reported to
be fighting much harder than the Italians
to preserve Italy. But the Italians are the
wiser at that. The less fighting they do to
preserve Italy the more Italy will be left.
The Pathfinder. Y
It is a little hard to understand the ideas
of the 24-year-old New York draft evader,
arrested by the FBI, who possessed a small
arsenal of nine pistols, four rifles, knives
and bayonets, and 2,000 rounds of ammuni
tion.
There is another good thing about Con
gress taking a rest. It gives a rest to the
whole country.
You can still pay your money, but you
can no longer take your choice.
The following contains twenty
piestions and if the husband can
truthfully check fifteen he is said
i "have a wife in a million" . . .
nd advised to do his "durnest to
hold on to her" . . . Here goes . . .
1--My wife never comes down
o breakfast looking like something
he cat dragged in from upstairs,
but is always neat and attractive
n her appearance.
2 My wife has an excellent idea
f the value of time and it is very
leldom indeed that she keeps me
waiting.
3 My wife does not go to bed
ith her face all smeared up
with grease.
4 My wife doesn't pout. When
we have a fuss, we get it over with
and that's the last of it.
5 My wife doesn't object to my
taking one night a week off and
going downtown to play cards with
the boys or hang around the club.
6 My wife keeps herself strictly
out of my business affairs and
doesn't attempt to run my busi
ness in the slightest degree.
i Regardless of how many
times she has heard me tell a cer
tain story, she always laughs
heartily over it when there is com
pany present.
8 She really values my opin
ion in selecting such items as wall
paper, window curtains, rugs, etc.,
and she sometimes yields to them.
9 She doesn't get mad when I
bring home company unexpectedly
tor dinner.
10 She is satisfied with the
money I give her and isn't continu
ally complaining that she just
simply must have more funds.
11 When we're out in public,
she doesn't regale her friends with
stories about my misdeeds or misbehavior.
12 When she happens to be
reading the evening paper just as
I have lit a cigar or cigarette and
have settled down into a comfort
able chair, she gladly relinquishes
the paper and turns it over to me
13 She thinks that I have very
good taste when it comes to my
own suits, shirts and neckties.
14 She has never slapped me
during all the years of our mar
ried life.
15 She takes good care of her
figure and isn't allowing herself to
become unduly fat.
16 She isn't unduly critical of
the way I drive an automobile and
is usually pretty well relaxed while
we are riding together.
17 She very seldom complains
that her feet are hurting her.
IS On a vacation trip she would
be just as happy and contented at
a rough camp as she would be in
a big hotel with all modern con
veniences. 19 When I complain of some
extravagance on her part, she
doesn't immediately call attention
to ten or fifteen extravagances on
my part.
20 She doesn't try to change
the color of her hair and has never
attempted to do such a thing.
TRANSACTIONS IN
Real Estate
(Ab Recorded to Monday Noon
Of This Wf,k)
Congressman Asks Probt
Of Falangist Activities
Franco's Interest in
America Cause for VI
form
ar.J r,
Falangism
itains
Mystery
Peaverdam Township
Fred Pardue, et ux to Ben W.
Blalock, et ux.
, N. D. Robinson, et ux to Doris
Randolph and W. W. Cairnes.
J. L. .Johnson, et ux to rT. C.
Mills, et ux.
II. C. Wilson, et ux to B. H.
Hhinehart, et ux.
A. V. Freeman, et ux to Town
f Canton.
Leila Chapman, et ux to Jasper
M. Heiilirie. et ux.
L. P. Warren, et ux to Doyce
Cogburn, et ux.
Guy Y. Roberts, et ux to W.
Curtis .Mease, et ux.
I. M. Low, et u to Ida Bur-rpss.
Y. O
1!. Kickman
Cecil Township
rtieil ihoiicy. Tins
to .1.
(.'hide Toirnship
Y. Crawford Sanford, et ux to
Milburn Brown, et ux.
C. C. Chambers, et ux to Mal
col M. Crisp, et ux.
Fay C. Holcombe to C. C. Cham
bers.
Esther Chambers to C. C. Cham
bers.
FSast Fork Township
Major Bun-ess, et ux to Fan
ning Burress, et ux.
Fanning Burress, et ux to David
Shipman. 4
By CHARIH P. STEWART
Central Press Columnist
WifsHTNiJTON Totalitarianism, in its Falangists
tnitely has homed, u some extent, into Latin America
trying to establish a foothold in the United States.
Congressman John M. Coffee of Washington state had the
op la the house of representatives a few days ago, demand!!
Investigation of the Falangists activities. As to other forr
radicalism we already are quite well informed, through Cha
Martin Dies' probings of them by his legislative commute a
American influences in our midst.
With Falangism, however, we are less Intimately acquaint.
is closer to our New world dooryard, though
any other of the recent "Isms," and deserves 1
tlon, In Lawmaker Coffee's opinion.
Russian Communism stirred up the lnjuaj
and had become conspicuously alarmlne v
xiaucui ruwsiu uau ltcv-uiuo very notlceabls
bar. It wm upon CommOnism that the Dies committee mat
tart
But, before long, Fascism got going full blast.
Then Nazism broke loose and virtually swallowed Fascism r
than combining with It.
The Dies committee had kept up with developments v,w
What has missed the committee's scrutiny has been the br
Falangism In Spain, probably because its chairman ratec
Spaniards as a second-rate people, of small "globaloney c
quence.
Nevertheless, Fuehrer Hitler and Duce Mussolini sensed its
slbilities. It was the invention of a totalitarian centering ai
Spanish Generalissimo Francisco Franco. They quickly spottw
as a potential partner of their own. The Spaniards are, essent
totalitarian, and Franco had to fight a mean civil war to c
his dictatorship, but he did it, with German Nazi and It
Fascist aid.
So Falangism Is his philosophy.
Having been helped by Adolf and Benito, Caudilio Fran
was enthusically for them when today's war started
He did not care about Japan, but he was pro-N'azi anj
Fascist; the European Axis were his group and are yet Th;
they would be. if he believed they could "get away with it." ag
the democracies However, Franco now has his doubts as to
victory Still he thinks he may be able to hang onto Spam
Nevertheless, Adolf and Benito may be licked without the ;
necessarilly licking Franco.
And, from Franco's standpoint, to hades with Japanf
Caudilio Franco's prime consideration is the New World,
is only natural inasmuch as almost half of the Western Hemisp
has a culture derived from Spain.
Franco's open attempt at flirtation with Senorita South Ami
and his not too subtle eyeing of US Is what annoys
Representative Coffee.
So as Representative Coffee remarks
et's have some investigating!
As Coffee apparently views It, to heck with enemy
utalitarianism we are going to wipe those boys
right out of office. New World totalitarianism Is what we sh
worry about.
Coffee's fear Is that we may wake up and find we have to
tarianlsm right here at home not within the borders of the Ui
States but right on our doorstep. 4
In other words, in the fight against Nazism and Fascism we
not afford to overlook the menace of Falangism.
fa Ian
Call
Menu
The
Voice Of The Peoph
Why should peojile object to eat
inp horse meat when the horse
is by far a cleaner animal
the hoy?
than
Wade Mc Daniel "I guess be
cause we haven't been eating horse
meat in this country."
would dislike to eat hote n
"Hi.
pin,
Fines Creek Township
R. F. Arlington to Way
ring-ton.
Ar-
Iron Duff Township
Charlotte S. Crawford, et ux to
L. L. Williams, et ux.
Ivy Hill Township
Julia Dyer to Jim Rick.
Miss Eronia Howell "I think a
horse is more like a human being
than any other animal, and I
Pigeon Township
L. J. Chambers, et ux to B.
Nelson Mease, et ux.
Guy Singleton, et ux to Eulas
M. Howard, et ux.
R. E. Cathey, et ux to William
Thos. Reeves, et ux.
E. A. Thompson, et ux to L.
M. Sherrill, et ux.
E. O. Rickman, et ux to E. B.
Rickman.
Myrtle Kinsland to E. B. Rick
man. Wa ynesville Townsh ip
C. A. George, et ux to W. C.
Medford.
J. M. Long, et ux to Mary Cur
tis and Samuel Glenn Curtis.
W. C. Medford to A. L. Yar
borough, et ux.
C. D. Medford, et ux to C. M.
Dicus, et ux.
Carrie Sue Adams Ward to
George McKinley, et ux.
Fritz Schulhofer, et ux to Ned
R. Ferguson.
Mary McLean Smith, to James
R. V. Welch -might
prove to be as
hog meat, of we hud 1'"
it in this country. ;n:d
matter we may haw
it in some forms, ai d r
it."
Olivet: H. Sh.!1 .
should be given i , .!:: !
'horse sense' am! - v
not start eating I."!-.
nif
n e
THE OLD HOME TOWN
geesom-too ouwtaA
be happy a tm'a(5my.
oOOO FOOD., PAY AND (
lo ( BftAND NEW SUNS ,)
r ' ' ,.5 fife
Mrs. Sinn '
may be cleanei .
eat it, if I km-v
:t 1
-We l-.nve A
,!'.'
J. C. Prowh-
ered the horse al"iig
as iimn's l.i'st .-miaul II'
cause of his high mUi'AW
one good reason ii-t ''' l'at
meat. Another N that it h
a matter of habit ;hf
of civilization of wi'.xe
meats."
R. M. Fie" u
right to eat horse meat.
Mrs. Joe Tate - "A bursa
the same clean food that bed
tie do, so really there sl
no objection, and I feel that
pie just have it in " '
and do not stop to think when
object."
Mrs. Adora Swathe Si
tiorse
in Paris, and at the time M
know what I was eatinp. Iw
it was beef and it taste? vet) I
. T J,, n.it cte WT.fl
me same, so i u" -pie
should object to eating :
C. B. Hoxaiiok--'neW
would not be due to the
ness of the meat,
that it lacks th
quality of beef."
but to
tfc
richness
us w
'. R. F
Aibe;
C. Moore, et ux.
J. E. Evans to Oc
et ux.
W. A. Bradley, et
of Waynesville.
T ,-o iu Ri.n-k t..
et ux.
W. A. Bradley, et ux to
Otis Smith, et ux.
T. L. Renele? t
et ux.
Oliver R. Seangi'.t
John Venbenburc
Freeman Robins. tl
Virginia Nelson
W. L. Harris,
Campbell, et u.x.
L. H. Bramlett, et ux
F. Stamey, et ux.
et
to