THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER
(One Day Nearer Victory) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2
5, 19
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1943
(One Day Nearer Victory)
We Must Speed Up
We notice that during this montn there
has been a tendency to slow up in the pur
chase of War Bonds. This is a natural re
action, we grant, after the speeding up of
the Third War Bond campaign, when every
pocketbook was touched, many to the limit.
But this fact we must bear in mind, no
matter how optimistic we may get over our
victories, the war is not over. When we
come down to the matter in cold hard facts,
how much have we gained in Europe? How
near to Berlin are we today?
While the current popular opinion is that
before half of 1944 is gone we will have fin
ish the job in Europe, it has not been done
yet, and the strength of Germany is still
flowing with amazing vigor and defense.
It will be a temptation at this season to
let the .drives slip by, but Christmas or no
Christmas, we cannot afford to let the time
pass by without buying a bond. It is the
price we are paying to insure other Ameri
can celebrations of Christmas to come.
The Farm Women
Without any knowledge of what the Hay-'
wood County farmers have accomplished
during the past few years, without having
heard of or seen the fertile acres of Haywood
under the production of food for man and
beasts in the 1943 war food production pro
gram, a few minutes spent in the meeting
of the members of the County Demonstra
tion Clubs would have told the story.
For in Haywood the men and the women
have worked hand in hand during the years
that represent the greatest agricultural
progress ever seen in this section. The re
ports given at the meeting in the courthouse
on Friday gave evidence also of the kind
of farms on which the women are residing.
The women have cast off, as the men,
obsolete farm practices in their part in the
home production programs. They no longer
run their homes hit or miss. They are do
ing their job scientifically, as the men. They
still carry on the wise methods of doing
things that their mothers and grandmothers
did many generations ago, but old fashioned
methods that science has out-dated are gone
now. They have caught up with the times.
They are streamlining their domestic jobs.
They have more time for their families, for
merely working every waking hour of the
day, does not mean either a successful wife
or mother. Work is the finest gift of God
to man, but too much of it that crowds a
person's life to the point of drudgery will
in time kill or cause to lay dormant many
of the better impulses that make life worth
living.
We congratulte the farm women of Hay
wood on their well ordered lives, and the
manner in which they are meeting this
critical era in our local, state and national
life.
State Guard Duty
"Prone Is Right"
"Pedestrians are prone to carelessness,"
says a magistrate. And after they have been
careless they are certainly prone. The Hu
morist, London.
Maybe that genius in the Navy Depart
ment who re-arranged the typewriter key
board in the interests of simplicity could do
something for ours. The blamed thing can't
spell.
General James W. Jenkins, commander of
the North Carolina State Guard, while in
Hickory on an official inspection of the local
battahon headquarters, took the opportunity
to emphasize to folk on the home front that
next to participation in actual warfare, no
service is more patriotic than doing State
Guard duty.
Both General Jenkins and Colonel Howell,
in charge of the Second Regiment, of which
the Hickory company is a unit, stressed the
fact that those who become guardsmen do
so at great personal sacrifice, and with full
knowledge that they must stand ready at
all times to undertake dangerous assign
ments if and when serious disturbances oc
cur anywhere within the State.
Many of us who accept as a matter of
course the protection which our State Guard
companies assure us, are blissfully unaware
of the serious problems which those in charge
of the organization have had to face and
solve.
With Uncle Sam taking first the boys of
seventeen and eighteen, and now the fathers
under thirty-eight, the State Guard is forced
to seek recruits from the men over thirty
eight, or the younger men who because of
physical handicaps are not eligible to be
drafted.
Therefore, it is truly remarkable that all
handicaps thus far have been overcome, and
State Guard officers look to the future with
determination and confidence in pledging
Tar Heel people that they will somehow
maintain a sufficiently efficient organization
to guarantee our internal security.
The Record urges every citizen to become
fully cognizant of this need, so that our
general attitude will be sympathetic. It is
our business to lend such help as we can, and
probably no greater contribution can be
made by the public than to create and
strengthen a sentiment that all our remain
ing men who are eligible for State Guard
service owe it to their community to volun
teer for such duty The Hickory Daily Rec
ord.
Ootid WASHINGTON
Marshall Goes to Britain
Early Next Year, Report
Fighting f0 Dote S
Just Briioni $kj
een Q,
Special to Central Press
WASHINGTON By comparison with what is to co
tary operations of United States forces have onlv hT' 'he
skirmishes so far The real mass fighting is to stan ur'want
arl m 1944
HERE and THERE
By
HILDA WAY GWYN
The Farmer's Self
Reliance
"The danger of remote control or Wash
ington absentee landlordism as relating to
agriculture involves more than political or
economic questions it touches the well-be-ing.of
our greatest source of social and moral
strength," said Governor Broughton last
week in address of the annual meeting of
the National Grange held in Grand Rapids,
Mich.
Governor Broughton brought out the fact
that in a complex world of today, the farm
ers must rely upon governmental coopera
tion in working out his many problems, such
as marketing credit, trade and experiment
and extension services.
He pointed out that the true function of
the government in relation to the farmer
is to aid him in matters beyond his control,
and on the ether hand leave him free and
unrestricted in all other respects. He stated
that the American farmer is traditionally
self reliant, and that it will be an "evil day
for our nation if this rugged trait of char
acter should be extinguished or even di
minished." He said that the farmer is rooted to the
soil by virtue of his very existence, and that
he is naturally provincial-minded and is dis
turbed by so many rules and regulations.
"It is easy for superficial critics to squawk
about bureaucracy and there are some who
imply that a bureau is wholly a New Deal
product, although as a matter of fact, it is a
governmental antique," said the Governor
in defense of the many agencies now assist
ing the farmers.
He also wisely pointed out that the prob
lems of the farmer will not be over with the
ending of the war, as world rehabilitation
will include a program in which the farmer
will have a major part. In view of these
facts, he stressed the point that no inter
national agreement can be soundly made
that does not comprehend the American
farmer. Toward the attainment of this
goal "there should be the fullest cooperation
on the part of the farmer, the state and the
Federal government."
Residing as we do here in this county in
a rural area, we appreciate the facts that
the Governor tried to bring before the na
tional organization. The American farmer
has today a major role and will continue to
do so during the harrowing days of read
justment when peace comes.
Does He?
Columbia professor wants to make mar
riage more difficult Does the man think
it is easy now? The Dallas Journal. "
It is a funny thing how Ameri
cans are beginning to believe any
thing they hear about rationing
. . . at first they seemed to think
that the very idea of the rationing
of any common item that they had
been able to gtt all their lives
was a joke. They felt confident
"it couldn't happen here" . . . now
they have swung back to the other
extreme . . . their gullible state of
mind has passed. . . . They are sus
nicious of everything in the way
of rationing . . . and who wouldn't
be here in the mountains when it
has become a "long time" between
the serving of hominy ... or grits,
if you please? . . . We read with
interest how the housewives in
Eastern Carolina were making hur-
ied purchases of breakfast cereals
during this week. . . . The district
1PA director, Theodore S. John
son, in Raleigh decided that the
buying might be due to the fact
that a picture of a grain of wheat
appears on the blue stamps in
War Ration Book Four ... it might
have led to the assumption that
ereals would be rationed . . . Mr.
Johnson has declared that the ra-
ioning of cereals is NOT even
considered and that the grain of
wheat was used only because it is
a commonly accepted symbol of
food in general ... so it looks like
we need not worry about cereals
yet.
We had a couple of contributions
to our column during the week . . .
one, which follows is a "Prophecy"
. . . it is a reprint from Putnam's
Monthly Magazine published in
1853 and alludes to a strange
prophecy, published in Paris in
lilOK, over three hundred years
ago. The prediction made was:
"That the United States would
separate from England the moth
er country. . . That the 'new son'
of civilization would rise in politi
cal power and nhvsical develop
ment unequaled bv any power on
the earth. That after a time the
mother and son would be complete
'y reconciled and enter into an al
liance that would cause their sov
ereinty to extend over all other
nations. That after the world's
subjugation, peace, plenty, com
merce and industry will flourish
throughout the earth. That a new
era will come on the earth when
these powerful nations will not
only govern, but actually possess
the entire globe. That justice is
eternal . . . Civilization can only
rise from the destruction of bar
barism. That barbarism and idol
atrous worship will forever disap
pear from the United 'Mother and
Son'. That they will together es
tablish Christianity over the whole
face of the earth."
the source of your being and rest
on the only solid foundation afford
ing a foothold now left in this
world. Pray at any time about any
thing. Thing continually 'God is
with me.' Apresence will come
that will never leave you.
"So arm yourself against mental
suffering at the horrors you will
see by a serene and courageous at
titude of mind.
"Don't regard the killed as lost
men, nor the crippled as defeated
men. These are the fears of puny
hearts incapable of looking up at
the starlit heavens and reading the
; signature of God.
"You will face destruction of this
temporary body, and that is the
least of your troubles. Because
Death is nothing. Not even the
loss of the pleasure of living.
"You will walk throigh a gate
and you will go on. I don't even
pray you should be spared this,
because I would not feel that I
had lost you. A temporary sepa
ration, that is all.
"Don't be afraid of fear It's
man's deepest instinct, and a spur
to brave men. Relax and pray,
reach out for the sources of all
life, all courage, all good, and a
Hand will lead you through the
dark. I don't say this to give you
any false comfort. It is true . . .
True. I have proved it and I
know.
"Comfort is a drawback and not
an essential to the virility of man
men get their strength in build
ing, not enjoying. So fear the fu
ture not at all.
"If the new generations have to
build a new world what then? It
may be impoverishments in the
material sense of the word, but
it will be a spiritual adventure in
the greatest of living. I have
never wished to give my own chil
dren a ready-made world and de
prive them of the best that life
offers; the growth that comes of
solving their own problems. If
this is the future of the children
of our whole race they could not
ask for better.
"And now, my dear boy, to what
ever duty your destiny leads you
go with God.
"Your Mother."
Militftrv rimptflhlpa call fnr hocHnr
j B wlc grea, Ang0 Am
Invasion of Western Europe next spring or early summ can
Semi-official confirmation of these plans has already "
the Army and Navy Register, a usually reliable servir. nP h?""
l he Kegister says Gen. George C Marsh n
it appears, will command the invasion r,'! ;
Spring or
Early Summer
Offensive
will not go to Great Britain until some ,my.
the first of the year. e llme after
This.'
the publication savs in it. .
"is in accordance with the disclosures that ,1
jected movement of forces from the British Isles to the low h Pn
France will not be undertaken until some time in the son &nJ
summer." v 8 or &rly
Meanwhile, Allied commanders will step up the bomb ri
Nazi industries, and military and naval installations during tT"'
winter nights. Enemy defenses will be weakened m,.u lon
before troops start across s poas'We
The Germans, naturally will have to guess the exact t
place of the invasion across the English channel 'me ni
But from six to seven months hence. th no-.,..
be awakened bv a Dre-dawn visit of vast mo. . ers l
ish. Canadian French and nthr tmnn. an Br
The air war will have left hlark mnUincr . . .
, .....6 luma aione the stretch.
of continental cnastlanrl Tho invnainn uHii k . . . . 'uitj
c yiuiecieu by the rri
est air umbrella the world has ever seen Th 0m&i. ...; . 6
linripr thA mnsr stunpnrlniia novo! Krv., -a . - made
i mucin in nistorv
oulii as Americans have nm
been accustomed to since Gettysburg and the home front must Z
prepared for this. But Allied commanders mean to save all th n
they can by hitting the Germans with the most terrible array,
m rhi a n ITOH Lrillorc that mArlorn ostma-isin A J '
vii nivuv i ii oviculc vail utrvise
Secretary of State Cordell Hull and British Foreign Secretary a
thonv Eden arp hplieverl to havo InlH Snui.i c :
. . ruicir. Commissar
in'coiav muiuiuv mat runj ui eariy summer win see the fu
uiuiieiii ui uie seuujiu iruiu uunimnmeni
dui ine uimeu oiaies ana oriusn governments insist that tht h
la ti'frtrtllii militanr in nature on t n nA;.u n .
iiu.iuij i,i .luiu.v. auu vjiai uciLnei rtussian desires nor
American pontics snail uuiuence ll
RANDOLPH PAUL, general counsel for the treasury department!
is talking freely of resigning after congress Dasses th. c, 1
wcing pcjioicu ujf me uuuse ways ana means committee
Paul has borne the burden of presenting the administration's tax'
fiugiaiu iv v-ungicaa. auu iie is iranKiy urea of having these revt
proposals turned down
if,. . . . ... ...
ma associates repon inai raui s neaitn is not too good and he
doesn't feel that he can weather another stormy session before the!
lugiuy-ciiucai ways ana means commillee when it considers the
uinmuus iax 0111 tor 1944
A ft T ITT TO JT"Erf Til A XT xtr . . .
w jo una ncAouiN ror gasoline rationing
fn tVlA Kama ' A . 6
"uiiht iiuui j ui unary reason, or course, is the use of gaso
line in ineuiianizea equipment on me ngnting fronts
But there are a great many other military uses foi Hospital.
gasoline.
Gasoline is used in field hospitals to heat steri- To0, Uw
lizers for surgical Instruments, to light the lamps Gasolin
n tent operating rooms, and to power refrigerator
units in which blood plasma is stored.
It furnishes fuel for transport planes flying the wounded from field
to base hospitals and in many instances to hospitals in this country.
Soldiers in the Arctic regions depend on gasoline for cooking anj
keeping warm and even mechanical dough-kneaders in field kitcheni
are run with gasoline.
This all-purpose fuel Is put to' hundreds of other vital uses and tW
list is expected to grow as the war goes on.
TRANSACTIONS IN
Real Estate
(As Recorded to Monday Noon
Of This Week)
Beaverdam Township
Nova B. Sharp to O. L. Sharp,
Clara Sharp Smith, et al.
Nova B. Sharp to Aurelia Sharp
Seaman.
Nova B. Sharp to C. L. Sharp
and Clara Sharp Smith.
C. G. Hipps, et ux to Frank A.
Cope, et ux.
Voice
OF THE
People
Part of the prophecy has been
written on the pages of history
. . . we hope that the day is not
far distant when the latter pre
diction will come to pass.
By request we are reprinting the
following letter which appeared in
the Macon Telegraph (Ga.) . . .
of a very wise mother to her son
in (he armed forces:
"My Dearest Son:
"I dont' know where you are,
but wherever it is my heart is
with you day and night. I know
that telling you that things won't
be too bad won't help you in any
way You are going to be called
unon to do tasks beyond your ex
perience and strength. Prepare
vourself spiritually before you go.
No war ever demanded so much
courage, pitting the body against
rg!nes of steel. More indestruc
tible than steel, however, is the im
mortal soul of man.
"Your immortal'ty is your
strength. Do not brace yourself
'nto a state of tension trying to
build an artificial courage. This
way your nerves will snap. Man
cannot stand alone and should not
try. Connect yourself now with
Letters To The
Editor
GETS PAPER IN ITALY
Editor The Mountaineer:
I have been receiving The Moun
taineer for the last few months
and really enjoy reading every
word of it.
The most important thing that
I read in The Mountaineer is that
Haywood was doing her part in a
Cecil Township
J. N. Warren to Harris Warren.
big way in buying war bonds. Such
things as that really builds a
guy's morale to know that the peo
ple at home are doing their part
in winning the war.
I have come from the States to
Africa and from Africa to Sicily
and then on over into Italy. And
was I glad when I ran into a
couple of fellows from Waynes
ville? I have been with B. E.
Cutshaw and Carl W. Duckett.
We have had lots of fun together.
They are also getting the paper
and send their regards and appre
ciation to your staff.
Sincerely,
GLENN CURTIS
Somewhere In Italy
November 4, 1943
(Via V-MaU)
Do you think that wnr pkUiri
showing men (hi i tig in battle hat
the desired effect of imnrrssmg tm
conditions on civilians, or do (A
repell the public and mn'-e thrl
turn away from reahtu.
Mrs. J. L, Connon - -"I feel ?o'K
times we should see these pictura
as thev brine war ImiiH' to
Adjutant Cecil P.rown "PersoS
allv. I do not like to see war pn
tures. I think most of us reali
what, is p-ninir on and I think
war picture makes one really su
fer."
Chres Georae "The picture mi
look bad to us, but they help u
realize what the boys are gom
through and it should make u
know more how much the hon
front should do."
THE OLD HOME TOWN
By STANLEY
" COME On, JIM, Only ten minutes to catch J
C THE BUS- AS LONSAS ItA FOSEMAN N VOLSBJ
t DERWJTNENT VOtlfep 60IU&TO REQMC . I
Hil'l 7 GUY THATS SOT SL.OWN' UP My WORK J
nZTT ABSENTEE STUFPr-
THE EARLY WQRNIN''-
-... cwvwh.wt mi, titn runma lYmMCaT, im. would mam WPnrP ,
Mrs. Frank Ferguson"! thinj
war pictures repell people general
ly, and people turn from war real
ities. I don't like the war cot
mercialized anyway."
Mrs. C. T. Francu-"1 think H
should see such pictures, for w
make us know what is
going on."
Mrs. Jack Rogers-"! like to H
them. But I always come .
lepresseci. so i uou i. . rr
really help."
B H n Uammctt "My 11
sonnl 'reaction is that they repel
one, and leave you depressed.
C. N. Alien "I think they he!
bring war closer home.
,!oubt if 't
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f tn
arn
Thnd O. Chativ-
o rrnA tfcinC tO shoW t.'il
picture, for we can
war in other ways.
.... .L...u ..rh pictures "
11C HI1UU1U Pt l(
realize what h happen"-
t.-- are tfc1
Teacher-Junior, "'"
two genders: femiWl
t :Mapii ine and ie' I
The feminine are divided 1
frigid and torrid, m
and intempeww-
Wlilv.