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FVfe^' Press Belongs To The
"People ? Not To Newspapers
Bat??d on a talk by Benjamin .M. McKel- .
way, editor, Washington, D. C? Evening
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" U was Thomas Jefferson who declared
that he would choose a press without a gov
ernment rather than a government without
a press, if he had to make such a choice. A
Champion of freedom, he was speaking, of
course, of a free press.
What did he mean? He was not thinking
.of a freedom conferred for their own bene
fit .upon the ^owners of a freedom conferred
on-a people; or, more properly speaking, a
freedom fought for and won by a people, '
to be retained as a foundation of their new
government.
But J think that if a poll were conducted
among men on the street as to the average
citizeri's conception of the meaning of free
dom Qf the press, the answers would reflect
their impression that freedom of the press
is somehow the property of the newspapers
under which the newspapers are permitted
to do things that nobady else can do?such
things, for example, as inquiring into other
people's business; printing facts which are
obnoxious to many of those who read them;
photographing men and women in trouble?
in fact, a freedom for newspapers under
?frhich they do many things which people re
sent.
In this attitude of a large part of the pub
lic toward freedom of the press there lies,
it seems to me, a dangerous possibility?a
very remote one, perhaps, but a dangerous
possibility.
It is the possibility that some day the peo
ple. under the guidance of the wrong sort of
leadership, may feel moved to curb or re
strict the freedom of the press in belief that
by so doing they may punish the newspapers
for pursuing courses with which a majority
may disagree.
No matter how severe might be the pun
ishment inflicted on newspapers, that pun
ishment would be as nothing compared with
the catastrophe brought on the people them
selves by restrictions regarding the freedom
of the press.
By restrictions, I do not mean measures
which are covered under the laws of libel. I
do not mean measures which prevent indec
ent publication, measures which enforce a
certain discipline regarding newspaper com
ment on matters pending in the courts of the
land, or measures which, in times of nation
al emergency, protect military secrecy and
the security of the nation.
By restrictions I am thinking of curbs on
the freedom to publish opinion, the freedom
to publish the news, the freedo mto criticize,
to attack, to expose. Those are the restric
tions which, if imposed in newspapers, would
mean the loss'to the people?not merely to
the newspapers?of a freedom which the
people should be willing to preserve at all
cost. For if that freedom is lost* everything
else which we prize as freedom is apt to be
lost also.
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I AN INFORMED PRESS- f
II AN INFORMED PEOPLE t;
Our One Week In 52
Once a year, newspapers of the nation are
given the opportunity of "saying their piece"
about themselves, in the observance of Na
tional Newspaper Week.
The Mountaineer rarely makes mention
of any accomplishments on its part. Perhaps
it would be better of we did show more of
the things that are necessary to produce a
newspaper, and the vast sums of money it
requires to keep the wheels turning and the
papers coming off the press.
Few people realize the countless hours that
go into producing even one page of a news
paper. We have often compared publishing
a newspaper with that of preparing a meal.
The preparation and serving, to say nothing
of the clean-up, takes four to five times as
long as the actual eating.
. We realize every business has its share of
problems, but we know of few businesses,
and professions, (if at all any) that devote
as much time, thought and energy to the
promotion of better things of a county and
a community than a newspaper.
We pride ourselves on the fact that we
enjoy working for a. better Haywood coun
ty. And that satisfaction has far more than
over-shadowed what we might have acquir
ed in a monetary manner. 1
The Mountaineer is known for its straight
forward and untiring efforts in presenting to
the public the things in Haywood that are
making it a better and better county. We
shall strive even more than ever to work
with the community leaders for an even
greater Haywood and Western North Caro
lina. ^
Press Has Hujje Responsibility
To Its Readers
Any newspaper is faced with three re
sponsibilities: one to its owner, one to the
public, and one to good journalism.
Before any newspaper can fulfill its debt
to the public it must first meet the obliga
tions to its owner. It must make money.
A newspaper is a business as well as a
public service. It must be a business which
pays its own way without government sub
sidy or gift from class or industry. It must
put out ihaterial worth the price of subscrip
tion and advertising.
If it does this and maintains its self-re
I spect, in that it prints the news as it hap
pens with respect to its importance, it is a
public service. Otherwise it might become a
private service sold to the highest bidder.
The greatest sharrie here is that the ignorant
will accept its front page as the truth and
the informed will lose respect for all honest
journalism. Because of this, truth is the
greatest virtue of journalism. Truth in news
paper writing is not an idealistic goal, but
a thing which must be attained and kept.
The newspaper must speak the truth, not
as the publisher sees it, but as it happened.
Cold fact and commentary must be separat
ed.
A newspaper must print all the news, not
what appeals to the majority or slights the
minority. For this is prejudice, and the
shame of a public service. Creation is not the
responsibility of the newspaper. Reproduc
tion is. A good newspaper contains a full, un
biased account of what happened.
If it is written in a manner which will in
duce thinking itr approaches literature. If it
is written in a clear style, bringing' action to
the reader, making him feel the situation,
and written so that all who subscribe to it
can understand, it is literature. And it is ful
filling its responsibilities to its owner, pub
lic, a,nd itself. ?Carl W. Hale
Free Press Means A Free People
By?LOUIS B. SELTZER
^ Cleveland (O.) Press
At no time in man's tormented history
upon this earth is a free exchange of infor
mation more urgently needed than in the
mid-point of the Twentieth Century.
Yet, regrettably, such a free exchange is
not possible in most of the world today. The
contrary is true. Ifi most of the world peo
ple receive only that which governments
wish them to know and think.
In those places where there is no free ex
change of information among people where
the press is either controlled or government
operated, life is hard, uncertain, progress
artificially restrained, and the future of
both individuals and families either wholly
or substantially in the hands of rulers, des
pots and dictators.
In America, where information has been
freely exchanged since the founding of our
democratic process, we as citizens enjoy
more privileges of free citizenship than any
other people in the world.
A free country and a free press are in
separable. One cannot exist without the
other. That is the big lesson of history ?
and a lesson being confirmed before our very
ayes in the Twentieth Century.
Voice of the
People
M somebody cave yon ?1000 to
morrow, what would you do with
MT
W. U Turner: "I'd pay some of
my bills with it."
Mrs. ft. T. Riddle: "Several
things. First, I'd pay my dentist
and furniture store."
Mrs. J. T. Russell: "I'd pay up
my bills?and I'd sure like to have
it!"
Fred W a Is ton: "I think I would
purchase Government bonds.
That's the best investment."
Mrs. James Atkins: "The very
Arst thing I'd have to do is pay
my debts."
Miss Mamie Clayton: "I'd take a
vacation to Florida and stay until
the money gave out."
A1 Whitehead: "I'd start by say
ing thank you'?then I'd put the
money in the bank and keep it un
til 1 could take a vacation."
SUNNY SIDE UP ^
Looking Back Over The Years
15 YEARS AGO
Mrs. L. M. RJeheson and Mrs.
W. T. Jfuff are joint hostesses of
a contract party.
Bobby Sloan enters Duke Uni
versity. ?
Fifty Haywood housewives enter
kitchen improvement contest spon
sored by Miss Mary Margaret
Smith, home demonstraton agent.
Softball league is formed with
12 teams signing up.
Wgynesville Mountaineers |>ile
up 27 points to Brevard's 0 in game
Friday night. ( f
10 years ago
Haywood has $11,600 War Fund
quota.
Fire destroys dairy feed barn,
tool shed and all contents on the
farm of Glenn C. Palmer.
Roy Arrington is elected presi
dent of FFA chapter.
Major James M. Davis is pro- 1
moted to his present rank at Fort :
Benning where he is taking ad
vanced training.
Winifred Rodgers is elected
president of the junior class at 1
Berea College.
Mrs. James Kilpatrick joins her i
husband at Fort Monmouth, N. J. ,
5 YEARS AGO
Fred Sheehan and Joe Liner
lease the Waynesville Laundry
from J. W. Killian.
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Merchants Association votes to
stage second annual Tobacco Fes
tival.
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Ray Rogers and June McCrack
en, both of Route 2. Waynesville,
are chosen as members of the Mars
Hill College Band.
Miss Nancy Francis has supper
party in celebration of her birth
day.
Mrs. Walter Taylor of Balti
more is visiting her mother, Mrs.
John N. Shoolbred.
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Views of Other Editors
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JUDGE PARKER IS THE
NUMBER ONE MAN FOR
. CHIEF JUSTICE
In so far as the information
gleaned from North Carolina news
papers aids in arriving at a con
clusion, The Times-News concludes
that press sentiment in this State
is almost unanimous in advocat
ing the appointment of Judge John
J. Parker to the Supreme Court
bench.
North Carolina daily papers are
Democratic or Independent in their
political affiliations. So, the Park
er endorsements are either Demo
cratic or Independent, viewed from
the political opinions of the press.
That offers the highest possible
testimony to the esteem in which
the Jforth Carolina press holds
Judge Parker. However, the press
is not alone in advocating that the
appointment be bestowed on Judge
Parker. Numerous individuals ap
prove and have publicly stated
their opinions that he should re
ceive the appointment. Many of
these individuals are Democrats,
beginning at the top in our public
services with the endorsement of
Governor Umstead.
It is not a aurpriae to our citizens
to loonr ti the sentiment in U?
JBUcJatiL^StS^
[ Offnlowi as a lawyer and Jurist who
stands at the top tn the legal pro
fession. Hts great ability, Integ
rity and splendid character in all
particulars arc widely recognized.
The United States Supreme
Court as of today stands in need
of the services of Judge Parker
He is our first choice for the ap
pointment.
?Hendersonville Times-News.
Rambling
Bits Of Human Interest News
By Frances Gilbert Fraiier
Things we have been wondering about: Whv i
cars want to turn down Depot street when you're n .ing t0 tr%
the green light? . . . Why is W that circumspect, otherwise
males wear little red feathers in their hat bands Hu* ?
going to string our Christinas lights on the stm- .
are taken down? ... Why is it that some people think a door
not close unleas it is slammed? . Whv can't the r. m shine a
night like the sun does in daytime, allowing of course for !t|
weather? . . Why can't we read a newspaper or listen t0 i n
program just one time with no mention of war o: impending,
Why do some people think that "1" is the only letter in
phabet?
Heard in passing: "They can't blame H on me, I was on,
town ... I think."
Mrs. Abee was peeved, disgusted and ready to call it ,,
Everything had managed to go wrong all morning. The children i
late getting off to school: the phone had rung three times ?)*,
was busiest?one wrong number and twice by chatty early a
j ing callers who had nothing to do; a fuse had blown out whea
vacuum cleaner was going at its best; and the roast had sent
warning odors of burning edges. By noon she had a nagging k
ache and wondered if anything was worth while. A resounding fa
at the front door took her weary body in response. A mus?
handed her a box. When she opened it she found twelve Araeri
Beauty roses, a jeweler's box and a card that road: "To the 1?
lady who twelve years ago to-day said 'I do'. Her loving Hud*
Mrs. Abee buried her face in the roses and unashamedly .tpL
knew now that anything was well worth while.
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT:
THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington
October 1,1
TO THE NEWSPAPERS OF THE NATION:
National Newspaper Week prompts us all to renew
awareness of the remarkable national service rendered d
by the ijewspapers of America.
Our free press does more than tell our people the history
our times. It explains that history, interprets it, and,
doing, often actually helps to create that history,
A free press and a free society are essentially one. As
press can know freedom only in a democratic state, so den
racy itself is fortified by a free press.
This strengthening of our society is, of course, the a
thesis of the ignoble service performed by the press
totalitarian countries. The effectiveness of a free pres
virtually to be measured by the integrity, candor and
sponsibility of its criticism.
On this occasion I am happy to send warm greetings to
reporters, editors and publishers of our Nation's newspap
I know?as they must themselves?that tjiey ar^ qusip^i
of a majestic trust, a solemn responsibility: to helpt
our people with the knowledge and understanding with
which free choice, free government, free men could not
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^ MARCH OF EVENTS =====
Bigger Business Boom I Sight Economic Up"
In 1960s is Foreseen I Following Toperinj
Special to Central Press
WASHINOTON?The big Postwar business boom may have nnH
course but some Washington experts believe the stage 4'
set for another economic spree in the 1960s.
These Washington economists believe that production an J rah
Income are at their highest levels and will taper off in the rod
years barring any international crisis.
, However, seven years from now, In ,h'
perts say, this country may experience
ditions never before equalled in American
The reason . is the steadily climbing: poputajM
By 1960, the big post-war baby crop of the^B
will begin planning marriage and then
will soar tor housing and consumer goods H
Washington official says: "If you think youl^B
seen a housing boom in the past few yev-i fl
until 1960. It will be terrific."
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? SECRET SERVICE JITTERS President?
hower and Vice President Nixon recently ?
Secret Service a bad case of jitters aft! t'H
ganization doesn't want it to happen again.11
occurred when Mr. Eisenhower cimc
Wnvklnfftnn frrtm hlq T")enver Vacation t0
President
Eisenhower
funeral service* for Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson.
Without Informing the Secret Service, which is charged
welfare of the nation's leaders, Ike Invited Veep Nixon to return?
him to the vacation spot.
It was perfectly okay for Nixon to go, but on unwritten la*B
broken when the President and the Vice President mace the
the same plane. ?
This put both their lives in one airplane and shoulJ an
occur, the nation might lose both its top leaders at or.ee
a disaster should occur, the speaker of the House would
President.
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? NEW COMPTROLLER-GENERAL- Senate Secretary Mart 1
is an open candidate for the S17,500-a-ycar post of comrt?^M
general?if and when its present occupant, Lindsay Warren.
advantage of a new retirement law to quit.
? i !?' ^h? 8t*rle^ out in government service as a Senate P***B
already has the recommendation of the Senate Republican M
committee for the Warren position ?
Trice made himself a candidate for the Job after CongrH*
last session, amended the retirement law so that the camp"*
r^,.ln*y retire al fulfsalary for life after ho In J-rrved
" oli term' reach?t? the age of 65 or is disabled A
-Jllifi ?l Warren Indicated that he might step out ur ?<' ?
conditions. So far. however. Warren has made no move to
He has another two years of his term to serve.
? MICHIGAN MELEE-The poliUcians in Washington arc
tl* ^ toward Michigan where, they say. may ^
n wu le of the year It won't only be Dcmocrt" "?
Republicans, either. M
_7he publicans especially may have quite a squabi le amonf^J
HI!:.- ,?re declde Whether Senator Homer ,
lr lh?n , * candldate for re-election *
? mere is an intra-party fight. It will be b-1
t the forn,e?' Air Force chief of staff
tTm. . 7' Vandenb*r?- The general has threatened C?*"-W
*^rguson in the primary and he hes ?
encouragement from Democrats.
heVl ^ P^aldent Truman is said to have told VandfnWj^^B
11 mff^|SStiM"ln*tlfla- UlC
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