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FRIDAY. OCTOBER 17, 1947
Punishing Criminals
In the Tuesday edition, we published an
editorial from the Syiv.i Herald, which agreed
with Warden Hugh Wilsrfn that criminals
should be punished for their crime in the
county where the crime is committed.
The Charlotte Observer studied the state
ment of Warden Wilson, and wrote an edi
torial taking an opposite view, pointing out
that Mr. Wilson's idea was 100 years old and
had been tried, and was now out of date.
We are inclined to disagree in part. There
r.re many practices that society has tossed
;:.side as being old-fashioned that are even
b'.'tter than present-day ones.
The Observer writing under the caption
"Warden's Idea Is Old" said:
"There may be ground for argument for
and against the contention of State Prison
Warden Hugh Wilson that executions ought
to be public and in the counties 'in which the
ci imes are committed.'
' However, he and others who agree with
him should not overlook the fact that what
he advocates was the unbroken rule in North
Carolina until early in the present century.
For generations the practice was public hang
ings in the county seats where the criminals
were convicted and sentenced to death.
"It was within the last 40 years that the
f Icneral Assembly changed the law to require
that all executions in the state be by electro
cution in the penitentiary at Raleigh, to be
wi.nessed by only a very small group of per
sor.s. Many years later the law was amend
ed again, and execution by gas was substi
tuted for electrocution.
" So the plan advocated by Warden Wilson
has been well tried in North Carolina. It is
a question whether there is good ground-for
the warden's argument that public executions
in the county seats would prove more effec
tive as a deterrent than the "private" execu
tions at Rafleigh.; jfyrjlapEk.the question could
be answered'only.by a lot of research neces
sary to determine if more or fewer capital
crimes have been committed, in proportion
to population, since executions have been
confined to the penitentiary than when they
were public in the several counties.
"However, there is little or no validity in
Warden Wilson's assumption that when a
man from the far western section of the state
is taken to Raleigh for execution the people
in his home county "hardly know what is
going on." News reports of executions are
always published in the daily papers through
out the state and usually featured in the local
papers in the home counties of the con
demned, as are the crimes, the trials, convic
tions and spntences. .
"Public executions at the 100 county seats
long have been regarded as out of date and
out of harmony with wholesome public senti
ment in North Carolina."
Better Record Than 1946
The number of people injured and those
killed on Haywood's highways steaflily in
creases. As of October 15th, the number of
people killed on highways in the county dur
ing 1947 total 8, while 46 had received in
juries. It is interesting to note that on October
15th of last year that the record stood -13
killed and 153 injured.
The present record is so far much better
than last year, yet we have some of our
worst driving weather ahead. We are elated
that there is a market improvement, yet the
Tecord is not good enough, in fact it never
will be until it 1 0 and 0.
MIRROR OF YOUR MIND
During ii past two week-ends that the 5
mile section o." the Parkway at Wagon Road
Gap has been opened, we have spent consid
erable tirrre talking to people visiting the
area, we telt all the time we Knew wnat
their reaction would be to the many scenic j
views from the Parkway, but we find-we did
not anticipate all their reactions.
We have seen people from many states
stand at Green Knob, a lookout point on the
Parkway, and point out spot after spot across !
the 260-degree panorama in majestic Pisgah
Forest, as their eyes fairly glistened with ap
preciation and gratitude. Yet, in almost ev
ery instance, and with a tone of disappoint
ment in their voice, they wanted to know why
the two sections of the Parkway in that area
are not linked together.
They know that beyond the dead-end of ,
the Wagon Road Gap link, there is a 3-mile
section of the Parkway already mapped that
traverses some of America's most scenic spots.
They know, too, that thousands of dollars
were spent in building the Beech Gap sec-,
tion, which is not open to the public. They ;
wonder, with keen disappointment, why the '
two sections already built have not been con
nected, i
It is on this 3-mile link that the proposed j
5,000-acre Yellowstone Lake would be built, I
and the recreational arfa nparhv TVio Koan. I
tiful Yellowstone falls can also be seen from Bits 0f Human Interest News Picked Up By Members
this area, in fact the route of the Parkway j The Mountaineer Staff
comes close to the falls. i . !
The Parkway plan was born back during
the dark days of the depression, when taxpay
ers had to grit their teeth to give the nod of
approval to go ahead, "we'll pay the bill."
The public was given assurance that con
struction would be pushed as fast as possi
ble. Engineering crews soon flocked to
points all along the proposed route, as Con
gress appropriated the money, and before
long dirt began to move.
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Can a girl tver forget hor first sweetheart?
Answer: That often depends,
Rambling 'Round
j We deeply appreciate the interest
! our Rambling Round readers take
in our column. For instance. J. R.
: Morgan, the attorney, came in to
tell us of a perfect tree he could
see from his window and how
much pleasure it had given him.
Then Frank Rogers, principal of
the East Waynesville school,
brought in the information that he
had found a dogwood tree that was
valiantly trying to hold on to sum
mer by having a branch in full
youne man of three years was
begging his mother to take. him,
over to see the animal. After
much coaxing, she agreed but in
all solemnity admonished him:
"All right, I'll take you to see
it but don't you dare play with
it."
not on how much she lovod him,
but on how much guilt or sham
she felt at the degree of her sur
render to him. For love, in a
healthy-minded man or woman,
can be "transferred" without res
ervation from one person to en
other, whereas something that we
are ashamed of sticks in our minds
like a splinter and becomes a
center of infectipn to all our emo
tions. Also, the more guilty a girl
feels at her "past," the more she
has to keep justifying it by insist
ing "true love" caused it.
Do "truth drugs" help in
reforming criminals?
Answer: Not directly, though
they may lead to confession and
conviction. But with prisoners
who resist psychiatric treatment,
or are not intelligent enough to
understand it, Dr. George J. Train
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VOICE
OF THE
PEOPLE
Are von in favor
military training?
of compulsory
Unfortunately, work started on sections i flower while the rest of the tree
that did not have as many scenic attractions
as are found along the route in this area. In
fact construction in this area has been ex
tremely slow, and today there are only 8
miles of the Parkway west of Asheville that
is graded and has crushed stone. A 5-mile
section, and another of 3 miles, and both
dead-ended, as stated above.
By building the 3-mile connecting link, the
11 miles would afford a drive that would be
of value to every person taking the trtp.
The state highway commission recently fin
ished paving Highway No. 276 which con
nects with the Parkway at Wagon Road Gap,
thus affording a modern highway from Way
nesville and Brevard to the Parkway. The
highway commission assures everyone that
the state road to connect with the other end
of the 11-mile Parkway section will be in
"excellent" condition by the time the Park
way is open to complete the loop.
The public has been patient. The public
has waited, and listened with interest to all
that has been said in Washington about com
pleting the Parkway. The public has not
quibbled over the other end of the Parkway
getting the lion's share of all monies. The
people of this area are tolerant as well as
patient, but there are limitations to both vir
tues. Those charged with the construction of the
Parkway have had numerous problems to
cope with, to say nothing of curtailment dur
ing the Avar years. Now that the construc
tion pigranvj is, beginning to take shape
again, we trust that immediate attention will
be given to a well deserved project, one that
should even rate first priority, and that is the
completion of the 11-mile section between
Beech Gap and Wagon Road Gap.
had decked
berries.
itself out in its red
Last Saturday when all of
Waynesville was interested in
the dollar-a-pound baby beef in
the First National Bank lobby, a
Signs of something or other:
Two neatly dressed little colored
boys are met on Main street by an
other little colored boy. He cor
dially greets the others with:
"Hello. Where you from?" The i
other two answer in unison: "We's
from Florida."
Dan Watkins: "Yes. With the
present unsettled condition of the
world today I would say I definite
ly favor compulsory military training."
We often wonder if we are
grateful enough for the blessings
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Leon Henry: "Yes. 1 think young
boj s should have training of that
kind. II is a benefit to the boys
and Hie country, too."
W. A. Bradley: "Yes I am. I
think it would help every young
man to haw military training. If
we are prepared, we are not as
likely to have war as if we are un-
i prepared."
LETTERS TO EDIT!
WASHINGTON GETS A
RULE BOOK FOR
THE SOCIETY GAME
By JANE EADS
WASHINGTON The 1948 So
cial List of Washington, bible of
Capital hostesses, is out with a
precedence - breaking revision of
who outranks whom at local shin
digs. When President Truman created
the new department of defense,
just three days after the green
suede book went to press, the ac
tion threw its publisher, Mrs. Car
olyn Hagner Shaw, into a whirling
dither.
No one seems to know how it
all started, but the business of one
official's standing ahead of an
other in a receiving line and sit
ting nearer the head of the table
at dinners grew through the years
into a full-fledged topsy, unques
tioningly accepted by all.
"It is well to remember," cau
tions Mrs. Shaw, "that personal
friendships do not count in official
circles. The rank of one's guest
must be the deciding factor at all
times.
"When there is doubt as to which
of two persons bears the higher
rank, it is the part of wisdom never
to invite them at the same time."
Mrs. Walter Crawford: "I am. I
think military training helps a boy
even l hough he never has to fight."
Joe Cathey: "Yes. I think it is
good lor the boys and it will help
to prevent war if the country stays
prepared."
Mrs. Bonner Kay: "Yes I am. It
would be to the boy's advantage as
well as the country's. He would
benefit by the physical education
if he never needed military train
ing otherwise."
THANKS NEWSPAPERS FOR
PART IN CAMPAIGN
Editor The Mountaineer:
We count it a privilege to extend
greetings to you during National
Newspaper Week, and to congratu
late you upon the very substantial
part which you have in the growth
and well-being of your communitv
and our state.
It seems to us "that the theme.
"Your Newspaper Serves Freedom
By Serving You," expresses very
well the role of the press in Amer
ican life. We hope that you will
continue always to be a vital pari
of a free and courageous press,
alert to the dangers and conscious
of the opportunities of our day and
generation, and serving freedom h.
serving your readers.
We wish to take this opportunity
epriss tu win our
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Capital Lettei
By THOMPSON GREENWOOD
The President always tops
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the
lit I B LASTS 17 YEARS
I'OKTI.AND, I nd. (UP) A
light bulb that had been in continu
ous use for 17 years finally burned
out at I he home of Gerald Sanders.
The Sanders found the bulb whenJ
I bey moved into a house in nearby
Kedkey in l):t0.
Looking Back Over The Years
ELECTIONS BO.1D With a
big political year just around the
corner, Governor R. Gregg Cherry
is expected soon to name a chair
man of the State Board of Elec
tions to succeed Col. William T.
Joyner, who, about a year ago.
asked to be relieved of this job
The talk here is that Governor
Cherrv mav aoooint R. I. McMil
lan of Ralejgh, attorney, and in the j ami
fnr frnnt nf the American Legion j liar
and Baptist church.
curily Ciiiincil Id sett!
Indonesian (rouble
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Good-Bye, and Welcome
This week will see much moving on the
par,t of many ministers of the Western North
Carolina Conference of the Methodist church.
A number of changes are being made right
here in Haywood.
The Mountaineer knows, and loves each
of the men who are moving to a different
field. Some we have had the pleasure to
work with for four years, some for only two
years. We admire and respect all of them,
and wish for them every success in their new
fields of labor.
To those pastors and leaders moving into
Haywood, we know you will find friendly,
loyal people. You will find a people who are
interested in the work, and we feel that you
will enjoy becoming a citizen of Haywood.
We have never known of a county where
the pastors of all denominations have always
worked so closely together, and in such har
mony, as here in Haywood.
The Waynesville Tire Department certain
ly put on a creditable barbecue Tuesday night
a the Armory. The Firemen's party has
grown each year, and this week over 750 were
graciously entertained and given an abund-
ol delicious food.
5 YEARS AGO
Haywood markets buy 4 fat baby
beeves at show.
Robert Hugh Clark is named fire
chief of Waynesville.
Town to stage clean-up and fire
prevention week.
High school students are being
given military exercises. They go
through hard drills daily in the
special defense work.
Lt. Mack Davis, junior grade,
has recently been promoted to lieu
tenant, senior grade.
the Marines.
Cpl. Sam C. Welch is now at Fort
Benning; Ga.
Billy Burgin was given a sur
prise birthday party on Tuesday
evening at the home of his parents, i bronze.
used in putting the words,
iiaywooci county Courht House"
in the panel over the four large
columns in front of the building.
The letters are of brown sanrW
Mr. and Mrs. Hurst Burgin.
10 Y'EARS AGO
Scout work is growing rapidly in
Haywood county. Scout executive,
A. W. Allen, says several more
troops might be organized soon.
An order has been placed by the
The exhibits of women's work of
the WPA, demonstrating the vari
ous projects, have received much
favorable comment.
Mrs. Harry Marshall entertained
last week with a house party of
Philadelphia friends.
Mrs. Dan Watkins will preside at
the meeting of the Woman's Club
Claude McClure, Jr., is now with county commissioners for letters to i Thursday afternoon.
Theyll Do It Every Time
THATS A KAimnjL
JOB, PIERRE. ITS
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MUST HURRY NOW ,
AND CATCH "THE,
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By Jimmy Hado
NOTES From July 1 to Orlobcr
1, the advertising division of the
N. C. Department of Conservation
and Development received lfl.O-Ni
out-of-state inquiries on Noilh
Carolina climate, farm costs, fish
ing, hunting, etc. State Treasurer
Charles Johnson, president of the
N. C. Fox Hunters Association, re
minds members that the annual
meet will be held in Raleigh on
October 28-31 ... No politics, just
dogs chasing foxes over Wake
county . . . The State, worried over
the scarcity of skilled medical per
sonnel in its mental hospitals, is
preparing to raise salaries and thus
attract more physicians . . .
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president of the Greater' Univer- rinr
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announcing the gift, said that much
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this state should go to Dr. Frank
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Paris it sterna the black mark
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