? im ? ? TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE ffcai bein* Justified by his fracr, we shottld be made heirs according to the hope of'eternal life.?Titus ?:T. Editorial Page of The Mountaineer TODAYS QUOTATl All treat natures delitht in treat men rind eternity affirmed in q promise of their faculties.?Kmerv>?. >f. i- I ? ~ ? Btaftey's Major Enemy those who heard the hurley authorities at the iest Farm Tobacco Field Day describe the devastation caused by black shank can wq^Lite alarmed that it is a plant disease thwfc&an easily change our agricultural eco nomy picture almost overnight. lie experts know, and realize the dangers of tftis plant disease, and are working to curb its spread, and thus far have learned a lot about the disease. Everytime we hear a discussion on plant diseasaa, we are reminded again of the chest, nut blight which swept through this area some years ago, leaving its mark of dead tree*, as monuments to stand before us that there are yet some unconquered diseases a mong plants. Burley is an important crop to Haywood, and also to other nearby counties. And the fact that black shank has been found right hera in Haywood is all the more reason that the barley growers should take heed and work elosely with the experts in an effort to curb the spread. ? The authorities point out that the disease can be carried from one field to another just from the soil that clings to ones shoes, or even the dirt that cakes on farm implements. ?It has also been found in drainage streams and earried from field to field by streams of water. In fact, it looks like the disease is strong and' likes to travel. Hence the potent dan gers with which burley growers are con fronted Buffer Weed Crop ? Tfce continued dry weather in this section seems to have stunted crops to some degree, but as a whole they look rather promising. And as for our crops of weeds, there seems to be more than ever gracing the hedge rows and vacant lots. The weeds look even larger to us than usual ? maybe that is because of the comparison to the field crops. A Lot Of Cars If all the cars and trucks in North Caro lina were placed end to end, they'd reach ,from about 300 miles past ?Honolulu, someone with time on his hands ?has figured. Using the latest registration totals from the Motor Vehicles Department, it was fig ured that the 1.278,196 vehicles would run to some 4,672 miles of steel and glass. That easily would span the 4,550 lhiles to the Hawaiian Islands. The Highway Patrol says the average lleneth of cars is 17 feet and the average length of trucks 40 feet. , THE MOUNTAINEER Waynesville, North Carolina Main Street Dial GL 6-5301 The County Seat of Haywood County Pnhll?herf Bv THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER, Inc. W. CURTIS RUSS Kditor W. Curtis Russ and Marion T\_Bridaes. Publishers PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY HAYWOOD COUNTY One Year $3.00 Six Months 1.75 NORTH CAROLINA One Year $4 00 Six Months 2.25 OUTSIDE NORTH CAROLINA ? One Year ? $4 50 gl* Months 7 50 Entered at the post office at Waynesville. N. C.. as Sec ond Class Mall Matter, as provided under the Act of Mhrch 2, 1879, November 20. 1914. , MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for re-publlcatlon of all the local news printed In this newspaper, as well as all AP news dispatches Monday Afternoon, August 31, 1953 Looks, And Sounds Practical As Well As Expensive What has been termed by highway en gineers, as well as traffic experts, as the worst "bottle neck" in the 14th highway dis trict?the Town of Canton?is getting first priority and attention from Commissioner Harry E. Buchanan. Getting through Canton has long present ed engineers with a problem of major magni tude. Their present thinking about the mat ter is an overpass, which would permit through traffic to get from one side of the town to the other in the minimum of time, and at the same time not interfere with the traffic criss-crossing within the town. Overpasses are becoming popular and ef ficient in highway systems across the na tion. * The Canton Enterprise commenting on the action of Commissioner Buchanan, said edi torially : Good news for Canton, as well as the trav eling motorists, is being widely spread since the meeting of Highway Commissioner Harry E. Buchanan and some 300 Haywood Countians Friday in the interest of the High way program in this section. Commissioner Buchanan has said that the surplus money coming in to the county this year, was definitely for a new highway link at Canton, where he and others have de scribed as being the worst traffic problem in the state. An overpkss has been suggested by some, and the highway officials are considering the job from that angle, it seems. At any rate Canton can well be glad that some definite action will be taken soon, according to Mr. Buchanan's statement yesterday, and in the not too distant future, perhaps within a year, we will have the traffic "bottleneck" remov ed, and more and more tourists will be drawn to this section. This also should open up new avenues for more business. A Golfing Center We do not recall of a single golf tourna ment which has caused as much interest as the one just concluded here Thursday after noon. Not only did it draw a record number of entries, it also, provided the spectators with perhaps the greatest number of thrills of any of the eight tournaments staged here. Golf is a growing game, and more and more people are taking to the links across the country. With such tournaments as was iust con cluded heree, this can well become known asN eluded here, this can well become known as nament, who is there to deny but what it already is just that? It T,oolf?! Fasv?from A Distance The pictures published in the issue of the 27th in this newspaper gives evidence that the Wavnesville volunteer fire department is being put through the paces by James Bailey, fire fighting expert. The men are taking the extensive train ing course as a means of learning the latest methods of fighting fires, and at the same time, methods of safety for themselves and for those who might be endangered bv fire. If those who think hauling heavy hose up a straight-un-and-down ladder, or iumping from a building into a net, or handling the nozzle end of a hose with over 100 pounds pressure is fun, we are sure the department will be glad to have you stage a "try-out" with them. It is an excellent program, and one which should show itself as more than worthwhile time and time again. CRIME MARCHES ON! Looking Back Over TheYears Vault door, weighing six and a half tons, is delivered to First Na tional Bank. ?* i Cars from 48 states are noted on Main /Street. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Elwood and two children, Mary Lu and Jimmie, return to their home in Winston Sailem after visiting Mrs. H. L. MacKadyen. Harold Francis, state president of FFA, speaks over radio station, WWNC. 10 years ago Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower an nounces the unconditional sorren der of Italian armed forces. / _________ ?. Over $33,600 in war bonds sold at Farmers Federation picnic. Lt. Hattie J- Frazier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Frazier, is now stationed at Camp Sibert, Ala., attached to Army Nursing Corps. Miss Fannie Howell enters freshman class at W.C.T.C. Air Student Richard L. Bradley is attending Canisius College in Buffalo, N. Y. 5 YEARS AGO Miss Jean Ann Bradley and Miss Jackie Sue Messer will represent Waynesville in the Apple Harvest Festival in Ilendersonville. Miss Alice Kincher goes to Den ver, Colo., tg attend the ..wedding of a cousin. Miss Marva Jo Fin eher. Miss Helen Jewel Robinson en tertains with miscellaneous shower honoring Miss 11a Jean Evans, bride-elect. Mrs. J. F. Abel and Mrs. Allan McLean leave for a trip through Virginia and Ohio. Rambling'Round Bits Of Human Interest News By Frances Gilbert Frazier Tap, tap! May we come in? We'je just a little scared thj our last issue, we may find our ? Welcome" on the door a faj ished. It not obliterated entirely.; Fools do rusn in where Angels fear to tread, we are coj but even at that (after reading over the articlei wie regretfully, that every shoe mentioned (except one) would fit our own feet ] Nature being what it is, we are all prone to see all the frecl the other guy's face while we cover our own with a film of *| faction. Lest we forget! In exactly four months we will be ha, up the 1954 calendars and listening to the Koval Canadian "Should Auld Acquaintance be Forgot". Life is an uncertain business, one filled with days of accot ment and days running over with disillusionment. There are cm with whom it is a pleasure to do trading while others sear ou| with a suppressed desire to annihilate. We find goods on our hands that we see no provpeet of while other shelvts are empty, so great has been the demand I stock. We arrange our merchandise- in methodical order, -p e'ean, and we are justly proud of our achievement. Then bla comes a customer and in five minutes has torn down what ha hours to build up. Yes, Life is an uncertain business . . . but a business we want to go bankrupt in or give up until the very last minute. When in doubt, leave it that way for a little while, it us solves itself. How many times we think we're right, When we're as wrong as wrong can be! If we'd own up that we are wrong, How very right then we would be. It's not so hard to say we're wrong. If only we will keep in view That mighty men have made mistakes All through the years. It's nothing new. ? * * * So whj not say with all our might: We sure are wrong and you're so right! A friend is one who never looks at the clock or calendar we call him. Taps For Neighbors SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP)?Over a period of several weeks Dickie Cooper, schoolboy studying trum pet, stepped out on the porch of his home and played the military bugle call "taps' 'each night at 9 p.m. He and his family were relieved that the phone didn't jangle with protests. Then Dickie went away for a week-end. Neighbors called to inquire if he was sick. They missed the taps. Some said they's lost sleep lying awake waiting for it. Toney bees carry water as well as honey. ' Antenna Trouble KANSAS CITY - more television stations i here, City Manager L P. C ham shuddered at the pro* countless received antennas ing over the city's sight, dential areas. Some cities have so mi tennas of varied desig height that they have bec? ban uglies," he said "I I can find some means of < this." afr'So'Tie. issued an order partment heads: See if it's to require at least some un 1 in antenna design. MARCH OF EVENTS === U. S.-Jap Military Pact I Diplomats Say Weak J Ready for Signing Soon | Prompted Invasion of I Special to Central Press TJTASHINGTON?The United States and Japan are gettii \V together to cure the Japanese of a bad case of "ml vacuumitla." Japan regained her full freedom in April, 1952. But she hai a virtually helpless country ever since, protected only by a n 110.000-man National Safety Corps?plus American security t To the Reds, a militarily weak Japan is an inviting picture, the firm belief of diplomatic observers it was this temptatioi ? virtually unarmed Japan that prompted the v sion of Korea. Japan was to be the ultimati Now the United States and Japan are w ?k on a mutual military aid program This e TOKYOTL will provide Japan with some $115.000 000 *i W military equipment, and assistance in tf troops, during the next year. The agreement is expected to be signed W0 time in September, marking the fiist reali dh give Japan a first class defensive feret of * ^ 350,000 troops. ? ? ? ? JAPAN ? COMMUNIST COMPROMISE - Despite J __J disclaimers, the administration is definite? Japan sidering the possibility of dropping its opM to the admission of Red China into the 11? A compromise is under consideration. It might give the ? seat on the UN. But it depends upon whether Mao Tse-Tua? Communist Chinese leader, shows good faith in Korean tall"- J If he does, the United States may be willing to; Recoil? Communist as the government on the Chinese mainland, but I? tinu# recognizing Chiang Kai-shek as head of Formosa. This would give both the Formosans and Communists th?B tunity to be represented on the UN general assembly, but P? would mean dropping Formosa from the Security Council T? member?India. It won't be easy to convince Congress of the wisdom of of action. -The administration will point out that theie aie adv? in maintaining diplomatic relations even with your worst onlj1 to have a better chance of knowing what he is up to. ? ? ? ? ? '? DULLES* DILEMMA?Secretary of State John FostfJ faces a, task that well may prove as difficult as his r.f?f'-iatl0? fiercely patriotic Syngman Rhee after his return from Korei- ? Dulles must cpm-lnce Britain, France and other Unitf I Stat? that America and Korea have no intention of embark ig alone" policy. M Apprehension was voiced in London and Paris when &"? nounced the United States had promised Rhee to -valk Korean conference if, after a reasonable time, it appeal*? tJ? munists were making a "sham" of it. British and French sources immediately complained that not make It clear whether the United States would consult fi? Its allies before taking such a step. Now diplomats expect J? busy himself quickly and clear up any misconceptions ts* H affect western unity. I ? ? ? ? rM * COLD WAR PROBLEM?The anti-Communist revolts in"? ?nany have underscored the problems of the cold war- ^ ^? about the revolts? Beyond a few joint statements, the Big Three western P?*? little to capitalize on the outbreaks. B Some United States officials wanted this govern- V/M? ment to provide vigorous support for the striking Berlin workers. The hope was the strikes would spread. I" But a more cautious view won out. The Unite I ? States dW not want to force or embarrass the Russian' i' lng in East Germany in even that the Russians might h** ? pulling out of that section of Dsutschland some day. Voice of the Views of Other Editors People Do you feel that the rhildren of this community are adequately protected as they go to and from school? Mrs. J. T. Russell. Jr., F.ast St. ?"I frankly do not think so. There is enough protection at the school itself but on Main St., Waynes ville, there is absolutely none. Adults and children alike are real izing that the drivers are not rec ognizing the rights of pedestrians at the corner of Main and East Streets. For that reason many par ents on this side of town just stand in fear while their children are gone. We take turns with a neighbor in taking the children to school, especially since my small child has just entered the first grade." Mrs. Bill Prevost. Country Club Drive?"They are here in Hazel wood. I think. There are usually oatrolmen in front of the Elemen ?ary School and the High School, and at the busy corner where the Highway (Balsam Rd.) and,Country Club Drive intersect." Mrs. Archie Graham, 102 Balsam St., Hazelwood ? "There are no oatrolmen near here so that my two -hlldren have to cross Main Street 'Hazelwood) without protection, ?ersonal"ly I think it would be a 'ood Idea to have a patrolman somewhere on Main Street near ?he school, where there is no light. All the children could then walk to that corner and cross there." Mrs. Milas Ferguson, 310 East Street?"Most of the children are taken and brought back by their oarents because they have to cross Main Street. My little boy goes to Waynesvllle Elementary and there is always an officer there. I sup pose that's as far as they can go in protection.'' The Niagara River, running Into Niagara Falls, collects the entire natural discharge of four of the flvf Great Lakes?all but Ontario?and Its watershed covers an area nearly the size of Texas and holds captive I half the freshwater lp the world, soya the National Geographic Soci ety. AGAIN Over and over again The Cham pion Paper and Fibre Company has made generous gifts to this com munity, and the county as a whole, but this week comes the announce ment of perhaps the biggest single gift the Company has bestowed on our town?that of a Public Library site and $40,000 for the building. This gift comes through the Champion Foundation, and is the second donation in two weeks to be made by the company. Last week Haywood County received a check of $5,000 /rom Champion for the Agricultural and Home Arts Build ing which will serve a long felt need in the county. The Canton Public Library, es tablished about 20 years ago. has operate^ under ,many handicaps, but through the untiring efTorts of several public spirited persons the Library has continued to increase its services to the people of the community, and adjoining areas. With the completion of a new building the Library will be able to expand Its facilities and- extend Ms services to a larger number of readers. Without the aid of Champion, a new building would not be possible for years to come perhaps, but with this assistance, and the helD of all our citizenry, the Town can soon boast of the best Public Library in Western North Carolina. The gift is deeply appreciated and Champion is to be commended for the community interest they have promoted * throughout .the years.?Canton Enterprise. Private Harbor PAWTUCKET, R. I. * MOUt* ? ?? Hawisj JiktfA. **? **!? FOOD ? " T^C I< IS KtF< I* W*t MAflRWli "7 f . 1 HOUSL -*> DlS