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. ; l ; j THE WAYNESVI1XE MPjUOTUNJjlEJt ; r- , ' ' ' lit- I 1 5 ! .ill v 1 1 1 J ! . v-t f it The Mountaineer Published By THE WAYNESVILLE PRINTING CO. Wain Street Phone 137 Waynesville, North Carolina The County Seat of Haywood County W. CURTIS RUSS ' Kditor MRS. HILDA WAY GWYN Associate Kditor W. Curtis Russ and Marion T. Bridges, Publishers PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year, In Haywood County $2.00 Six Months, In Haywood County I U' Qne Year, Outside Haywood County b Six Months, Outside Haywood County 1 50 All Subscriptions Payable In Advance Rnlrrril iit Hi t f'i. .il. W:iyiM'v iilf, S I', smwhI Mail M.iUir. u.i .r.. .i..!-r Hi- et ..i V I. ". i.' N(ivmlj.T ?o. I !i I t. OMhiarv iwIm-k. r .ilnl i.-i. - ..f r. -.. - l . .-,r. ..I It'.'l- all nttv .t .M-iUii.ii.-i.i 1 1 -in ' ih r it.- ..(..' r.l -. c v ..i l NATJONAL 6D1TORIAI ASSOCIATION i i i auk yS'honh Carolina Jk THURSDAY, MAY 17, 19 1.1 (One Day Nearer Victory) Approval We noticed this week that the next meet ing of the "Bif,r Three", President Truman, Prime Minister Churchill and Premier Mar shal Stalin might be on German soil. It seems that Stalin did not take to the sug gestion of the meeting in London. Personally we rather like the idea of the meeting in Germany. It might give each of the three a better idea of working out de tails that will have much to bear on the future of each country as well as the world. The fact that Stalin does not want to meet in London, however, conveys a hint that there is still some suspicion in the mind of the Russian leader about Great Britain's policy. It would lead one to definitely believe that diplomatic relations among the Rig Three powers have reached a delicate stage Will Japan Follow Berlin? We hear rumors that the Japanese have in mind negotiating peace with this coun try, but we fear that it is not authentic, but. merely wishful thinking. Yet on the other hand the example of Berlin may give the Japs some idea of what is going to happen to them in case the United States should win. Tiiey are fully aware that an overwhelm ing military force will be hurled against them during the coming months, and it is not impossible for those who really think to begin to wonder if it is not time to make some kind of bargain. While we view with deep concern the potential casualty lists I'mm the war on a. large scale in the Pacific theatre, there is no question but that it would be dangerous to the safety not only of this country, but to the world for Japan to be given any term but unconditional surrender. Their country must be disarmed, which should include mili tary, political and Industrial disarmament. No matter what happens, we feel that the country should be occupied as Germany is to be and the country should be brought under a type of subjection that will prevent the Japanese from any further attempt io conquer the western civilization. How They Took It Our faith in people in general was re newed by the reaction of the public in this area on VE-Day. The community on the whole took the victory in Germany in the spirit which President Truman had asked them to take it. Yet we doubt if they had not been sincere in their reaction if they would have fallen so completely in line with the President's request. The congregation gathered in the Metho .dist Church for the union service came in & spirit of prayerful thanksgiving. Those jvho.had suffered casualties in their family circles were present. There were many who had sons and friends still on the fighting fronts on other theatres of war who came to pray for their safety. Everyone seemed to feel that while the yictory was deeply gratifying it was not jthe'end. ni .that it would be disrespectful i to thos,e now in combat in the Pacific to ob serve tjie faU of Germany with hilarity. jThe fact that our boys were dying on Oki nawa fci their effort to establish a base for drive , on .Japan was not forgotten. Everyone .seemed to feel tht until Japan js beaten there ,caji he no real VE-Day and that Germany onjy marked the half-way completion of the grim business of World mrp-. v., - -. : - Reconversion Step We see that reconversion of industry from war to civilian goods got a strong forward move recently, when the War Production Board had given permission for manufactur ers with idle machinery stock.to produce non military goods. The plan calls for 18:5 labor short areas including steel quotas for farm machinery increased and production limits for manu facture of telephone instruments have been dropped. However, it is said that because of labor and material shortage, it won't be until after Japan is defeated that the one and one half million people who wnt tele phones will be able to get them. This gradual release of controls will be an interesting process and no doubt civilians will have an appreciation of the things once again offered for sale that they never realiz ed before. It is "speculated" by some that ;it least a third of the controls will be re moved by the WPP. during the next few liiolil li::. -CALMEFOREfTHElSTpKM A Bit Previous We were deeply impressed with the pro clamation of President Truman and we liked his calm appeal to the American people to go back to their work after hearing the glad tidings and wait to celebrate until Japan had met the same fate as Germany. Inci dentally we like his business like delivery for it had a fine effect we feel sure on al; who heard him. But since that proclamation from(Wash ington other news has come from thecapital that is not exactly in keeping with the President's message. People are told not to travel, but to stay home, and priorities on trains are taboo; horse racing can be started up again and there will be priorities for horses and no doubt the jockeys who will ride them ; there is no let-up in fixing prices on the necessities of life until Japan is defeated; yet the midnight curfew on night'clubs is an nulled. These new rulings with other conditions, just don't click. We don't like to pick Haws at' such a criticial time, but if one thinks it starts one on an unpleasant train of thought. For instance, if the Baptists or the Metho dists wish to hold a convention, or a group of men wish to hold a meeting for the pur pose of working out policies in a wide area, the Office of Defense "Transportation says it is not permissible. Yet it looks like the public will -he allowed to go to the Kentucky Derbv. a iv ' ( rs t A LP HERE and THERE By HILDA WAY GWYN The Park And Its Future With the close of the war in sight people will begin to turn their thoughts once again to vacation centers, and to many that will mean the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We must begin in this section to look forward to that day and be ready to re ceive them. The completion of the entrance into the Park from Haywood County through the Soco Gap Road will eventually mean that it will in time become one of the most popular entrances into the area, due to the scenic attractions as well as the shortened distance for those entering on the North Carolina side. In many ways Tennessee has maoje more of the Park than we have on the North Carolina side, and in this we have missed an opportunity that we trust we will grasp when the war is over. We are told that during every week-end of the year the hotels in Gatlinburg are filled to capacity. There is no reason why this side, of the mountain could not also attract its share of visitors, for the drive through the Park by Soco will make an ideal trip from Waynesville and Haywood county, if the tourists once get the habit of traveling this way. It is up to us to develop this side of the Park from a standpoint of publicity and facilities, so that the tourists and vacation ists may understand that along with the Park, Haywood county has scenic- trips in every direction, that are accessible in a day or much less time. Let us all work toward this end., to tell the world that Haywood county is literally the eastern entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains Park. Let us cooperate with the are looking after our interests on this side Park officials and let them know that we and also wish their support in bringing the people to view the attractions in this proxi mity area to the Park. We have all been so absorbed with the war, which is as it should have been and it is not yet over, but in our post-war plan ning we should not overlook the magnitude of the Park in our toitrist developments. The natural beauty of the North Carolina side is certainly equal if not more scenic than the Tennessee, yet in the latter state they have built facilities of accommodations and entertainment which have attracted the tourists that we have 4vrJooked. . We are still ;i little breathless over the manic with which the news of the world conies to us for today with its events Hashed around the Klobc in a lew min utes "is a far cry from the way news traveled in the early days. We doubt if anylhinn in history was ever more dramatic than the announcement of the uncondition al surrender of ('erniany. as it came over tlx- radio Andrew Jackson fought and won the Bat tle of New Orleans after the Treaty of Ghent was signed and it took the news a month to reach Wash ington. When Lincoln was assas sinated on April If), ll!(i5, it ap peared in the Liverpool I'ost on April 27, the news having been carried to England by steamship. But in 194f). the news of the death j suggest of President Uoosevclt was known on every continent and island of the world within a few minutes after it had been announced in Washington. As we listened to the news on May 11, and beard President Truman speak, we realiz ed as never before that never again would America be isolated and likewise the need for a federation of the countries of the world. The miracle of communication and transportation has made us neigh bors to every nation ul the globe. Then another miracle not so great and yet showing the changing times right here in our own community was the fact that The Mountaineer could come out with an extra in fourteen minutes--of course every thing was organized in the perfect system which the editor and the foreman of the shop can do when they put their wits together-it was none the less a feat for a paper of this size and just between us everyone connected with The Mountaineer has lived under the anticipated strain of this emcr-I geney. Personally we jumped fori weeks everj time our phone rang, ' expecting the editor to call us I and tell us In grt busy on ,,,u' "assignment tor VK-llav " ' of expression that she may gain comfort from as time passes. We hope she keeps up "My Day." Naturally it may not have the glamor that accompanied the life of an active First Lady, but her interests are too numerous and she is too alert for it not to continue to" he full of variety as she re cently expressed il, she "is now at Hyde Park, hut the outside world does press into one's per sona) all airs wit h dramatic im parl " We want to welcome Henry Mac Fayden, new manager of the Way nesville Country Club, to town and back home. Henry knows just how a country club should be run and if our statement is doubted, we that you ask some Ashe- villc resident and they will burst into glowing enthusiasm about what a swell job ho did when he was manager of the Hiltmore Coun try Club. We are also happy to welcome Mrs. MacFayden, with her musical talents and personal charm and if you have met Joy and have heard her sing there is no need to elaborate you will un derstand and if you haven't, you have something in store for you. We did not especially want to go to church on last Sunday morn ing. Not because we did not want to attend services, but wc fell that after the mixed emotions of VI'l Uay during the week, a combina tion of a prayer service and a Mother's Hay theme would be just too much. But after we heard the pastor of our church we felt sure it was the case in all the churches in the community, wc changed our altitude. For certainly never in the history of Hie observance of Mother's Day was the occasion so fraught with such significance' as il was this year. As Mr. Madison, the Methodist pastor pointed out, Mothers are Ihe unsung heroes of today. They stand back of the firing lines. Upon the Mothers is falling the final and crushing weight of war Millions of them have experienced their (Jeth semanes and have broken-heart-edly "walked up Calvary's hill and fell the blessins of its cruxifica tion." And there could be little comfort to a mother to know that she was partaking of a sorrow that is being experienced around the world. There is one thought that worries us. and that is, have these boys died in vain'.' Time alone can tell. Speaking of mothers who have paid the costly price of war, brings to mind Mrs. Roosevelt. As time goes on we have felt a growing admiration for her. We have heard numerous citicisms of her continu ation of her column. Even inti mations that if she cared she could not write. Just how hard it is for her to keep our column go ing, can only be known by those who write a column year in and year out, regardless of mood or circumstances. We have often quoted Dorothy Dix, who in an in terview we once had with her said, "When you start a column, it must go on; your heart may be broken, but the show must open." We think Mrs. Roosevelt shows magni ficent courage to continue writing. With her rich experiences she is bound to have a wealth of material At hand, and it gives iter an outlet Practically everyone you meet today is complaining of jagged tierves. We want to recommend an old time remedy. We had a short outing in the woods during the week and it so happened our nerves were just like the kind you hear described every day when wc started. They were wound up to the last notch. If you live in town we advise you to take to the country". As wc drove along the countryside with its vivid fresh green, we began to feel an under current of peace creeping into our heart. When wc reached our ob jective we sat beside a singing stream and drank in that pungent fragrance of black rich earth, with new ferns and the spring foliage of wild things. It was late after noon with the sun casting its last rays over the mountain tops, and without warning we suddenly felt all tension leave and a lovely state of peace descend upon us. So if you can get the gas, and If your nerves need loosening, take to the hills, and relax and let the good earth possess you and take a new start. Biscuit Spread A delighful biscuit spread which saves margarine or butter is plum glace. To make plum glace blend two tablespoons cornstarch with two tablespoons plum juice from drained canned plums. Mix until smooth. Combine one-half cup plum juice, one tablespoon lemon juice, two teaspoons grated lemon rind and two teaspoons sugar. Cook three minutes. Add cornstarch mix ture gradually, stirring well. Cook until clear and thick, about five min utes. Prop by teaspoonfuls on I baked biscuits, pan rolls, or use as filling for coffee cakes. j Voice op the People What .type of a memorial would you suggest io honor the JUaywood County men who hjive served in the World ,Wars f nfl JIT It. J3. SenteUe "I .would SUBSest that we have a bronze plaque erect ed on the court Jiause square or inside the building, carrying the I names in bold relief f our iioys who made the supreme sacrifice for us in the World .War." Mrs. Jack fr'elme; "J .w.auld like to see a community center erected to honor our Haywood .men in service so that it could be used, by the young people coming on." G. C. flott "1 would like to see an appropriate marker placed somewhere about the court house." Noble Garrett "I would like to see a community center building erected." Mrs. W. U. Ketner "I think some kind of a recreation hall memorial to honor the men with." J. Harden Howell "Something permanent, that would serve everyone." Miss Almaric Robinson "I would approve of the establishment of scholarships in memory of the Haywood coyity men so that the youth of the county would be given advantages." Guy Massif "I would like to see a marker with the names of the men killed in action from Hay wood county erected at the court house, so that the future genera tions may know them." Paul Martin "I think a recre ation building that we have been discussing in the community would be the most fitting way to honor our men." W. A. Bradley "I would like to see a community center. I think it would serve the people in a very line way and honor our men." TRANSACTIONS IN Real Estate Everyday Counselor -By- REV. HERBERT SPAUGH, D. J) n. Beaverdam Township W. S. McCracken, et ux to T, McCracken, et ux. I.. C. McCracken to C. .1. Mc Cracken. Lawson Hentterson, et ux to II. M. Clark, et ux, Jesse N. Urown, et ux to C. K. Hendrix, et ux. L. C. Henson, et ux to Samuel Green. (ataloochcc Township Sarah Marinda Grooms to f'arr Lumber Company. Clyde Township I5on-A-Venlure, Inc., to William Battison, et al. S. C. Ilaney, it ux to ,f. J. Crane. It. V. Welch lo A. C. Arrington, et ux. Herman Holder, el ox to Hoy Holder. .John W. ilaney, et ux to John G. Carver. ft. V. Welch, et al to Fannie J. Stinnett. East Fork Township Ralph L. Wells, et ux to Min thorne W. Meed. Fines Creek Township Ernest Trantham, et ux to Ellen Trantham. Ivy Hill Township Robert L. Sutton, et ux to H. Woody. Jonathan Creek Town.'hip J. .1. Ferguson, el ux lo W. Rainer, et ux. Pigeon Township W. W. Russell el ux to Russell. Perry Waynesville Township A. T. Ward to J. I.. Weaver. U. G. Moody, el ux to Louis B. Stevenson. J. M. Palmer, et ux to O. 'H. THE OLD HOME TOWN By STANLEY C aT C MATCH TO THAT - , ; ) GHOSTS T CI6Ae IT5 J. ' 4' H XT ( HAUNTED y' JpZL i i i iii i" i r .the one aAK.rnemvonof-nv! CLARION FWJM THE BOX HIS , UNCLP PETH SBMT HIM- N EVER ' peAsTACC THE- FllfS DN The self-styled life is miserable and unhappy. How can It be over come? Make your life God-centered. If you are unhappy, blue, dis couraged, depressed, you are prob ably thinking too much .about your self. While not admitting it, you are selfish. So many letters come to this desk from those alflicted with selfishness in its varying forms. They are self - centered in- stead of God-cen- i tered. heuisnness I shows itself in many ways: infer- l JSr s c 1 f - "sclous- ness, l I u s t e r, bombast, nagging, bullying, self pity, worry. Many take refuge from this in alcohol, which is a depressive. It depresses a man's consciousness of his troubles temporarily only. Howell, et ux. II. P. Carpenter, et ux to Stan ley G. Child. Hardy Liner, Jr., et ux to H L. Liner, Sr. J. M. Palmer, et ux to Norman Grant. J. M. Palmer, el ux to Farmer Rogers. C. W. Davis, et ux lo L. J. Massie. J. M. Palmer, et ux to Sylla Davis. .1. It. Walls, et ux to William M. Ferguson, et ux. Frank M. Davis, et ux to ('. A. George. J. W. Underwood, et ux to W. G. Burgin, el ux. Edna Schulhofer to C. N. Allen. Sylla Davis lo Lewis N. Green, et ux. W. S. Mauldin. el ux lo Thclma Trull. Howard Clark, el ux lo Elzy Caldwell, el ux. L. II. Bramlctt to Maggie LSram lett (first deed i. L. II. Hramletl to Maggie Uram lelt i first tract). J. M. Palmer, et ux to Charles H. Caddis. Georgia Mull to Nancy Shuler. Oliver Webb, et ux to Mary E. McElroy and K. li. McElroy. Joe N. Francis, et ux to Elmer Palmer. Carl Francis, et ux to William He who is guihv jonns about tfi mad,. of 1.l.., " ' " "-'M.sriness ls llllliseil ;,,ut ... . v ui.wui .iOU :,iwt it Jesus Christ sk H these when ,. t ' i who had been a " 1 years, while wauu, " H Y Put him ,, l 4 healinp n ' JM -tr.- .... UWUI) ... . eniovinc n.... , ' N I tnese years. wui k oi mm; I,,.,, i, home "H,u St I mftnii . i they must H- h,,.,, from without; tl, , a ih a, mis necessary at all. VhnJ A the KiD,i rhl ol n,,"i e 'U-ar uuiHi al,j. Wilhoiu i-.. ni; , is a Sniflln-.l , I.:. H uoulcl 111 ., I " -- .M-ll. II W(. happily and hclninii. Whn II,. ... . al, of God, cZ:d Love Gnd :mri l... . "1 ... ..... ,,lu,(. 1(lr S(lf 7 ' i, ""' 'tf about! .-i-n iii me (fin,.! , ,1 the opposite. When w, opl m"' tn iiini our inj -r'v- '' power Tim helps us but lim,. ,, ; . milted to Pass thrul,MlJJ 11 is work plete. Wc when like clcclii.hi unless !h,. nn il iluti complete the spiritual J wc receive C,,it , .... . pu.. u pass inrougn us mi,, ui muse uooui us nur najJ iitui IS ine secret f Upp,l n-niMui, ju.vmiN living Mini tne besl prcscriptjuns, for health. It is so simple thai J won t take it. If yuu are uf up with sell, win (ni V0J God , a chance with v0ur Wnen He comes mm a nuo'f self must move out of the (J The desire to he useful itl fellows. The result: true ness. Why not in il' H. Ulalock, et ux, Ora Mellon, et vir to &f Adams, et ux JNora t-.ee Medium, et vl W. II. Massie. et u.v Jerry Liner, et ux in Calif Edith Smith. Demos'Hopes for 1948 Get Boost With Truman 2& MissoufioriMoiNW Special to' Central Pstss WASHINGTON Democratic thinking on' the Tout! ooktor it paradoxically, is tnat tneir cnances tor a ioivici.orylt . by the death of President Roosevelt.' 1 This is the picture as unfolded to practical Democratic pohttaf . Mr. Roosevelt would have retired at -the end of his fourth tern, I he lived that lone. The Democratic chieftains would tiavehaattt of buildin up another contender in a1 situation. whereimt4 i fleure In the .oartv would have been wn v the personality .andthetepiitationlofjthijfj litime president. ' " . . f . - . .. I. 1 ,,l.Q.Jt 1,'Lf same uemenis oi me ipariy "u "v i thinking! along this, line In their Jproitwmi Henry A,WaIlace, .who -might, by liUWuaf secretary of commerce,! finally: have .piniw support of business leaders a-veu as.j groups which he already toad. t - J Thus, in. 1948,Uhe party .wouid.navetiw task of building pa new name from amonftt most intimately known to the American P By that time President Truman now.P ostahlichfvl htmsptf . ftn outstanding, P" 1 chief executive, i His .iews will be known 1. is , 1UIiTiUHf aomesuc ana iniernttiionitniuain.j"".-. to present clearcut issues. , , , Moreover, the United States has'shown an inclination presidehts who have been elevated. to that jhigh offlcew through death. ' . Calvin Coolidge was 'overwhelmingly electedUo'iuccetf'W after he completed the term of the late ' President HaraiSF though, in the interim, the Teapot Dome scandals had been uMf And the assassination of President William McKinley fJ iThfodornW'i Until McKinley's death he was a comparative)yjJJiKi201 Th Prejidcnt MR ROOSEVELT'S DEATH may prove as muchVe1 !bi o ucftin may .jjivc - German people as it was to the people of the United " ....J thn "hirunll,' kid n.mloH r. Ml T7WUVelt 10 1 for hpr nlana tn reriiiw thi flprmflns to slavery.. Britain ine nerrenvoiK naa couniea on Mr. nwo.i - ij lot when they were finally defeated. Russia has made firi ior ner pians 10 reauce me uermans 10 siavjr..- the blitz of 1940. the robot bomb and the V-2 rocket ter likelv to ho inrlinoH tn chniv mprev to the beaten German J ... , . a But Mr Roosevelt had always been careful to oraw " .J i-.ptupon tha Ttjovic an1 tv a riacwian npAnle He I'Ppres J at thfFff. ray of hope that they might have a representative at who would voice a humanitarian note for them. Truman is untried as to his feelings toward Gern,anylj memoer oi me "ts)g xnree not pusn ror men ajir .a Hitler, by branding Mr. Roosevelt as the "greatest war all time," appears to be playing F. D. R.'s death along hope of carrying the German people alongjwitn mm oaemerung- resistance idea. "l '' V-E DAV. straneelv enouch will not 'add mTil t.W gressiona) legislative programs. High administration o 1 thai nn nr,nnli i :i.: hv that anWr,rl tiv oJcr;4UI ICgiaiaiUXI Will Uc jJiwtvnvw j . They say that most matters .which might arise an have been disposed .of tit an exodus from essenn industries should develop among those seeking ) peace-time jobs. President Truman might askj"6's .fy tn lation to "freeze" them in their positions. iV n Otherwise, Army plans for the mustering out , -unneeded soldiers a small fragment -will soon be discussed in closed session by the House maitary ""iS and war deDartment renrppnttl vps Extension of tn , -t foregone conclusion although the bill la faced with JJ Senate for an amendment to bar the use of 18-year. combat. . ,-Y Army appropriations will probably be cut.ona'U-jii "" will remain vtotuaHy wwhaligd..fi i I. 5 v. J 5 I
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