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ALLEGHANY STAR if TIMES The STAR, established 1889. The TIMES, established 1925. , Published Every Thursday At Sparta, N. C. ' Walter S. Mead, Editor and Publisher Paul Swanson, Advertising Office in Transou Bldg. opp. Post Office One Year by Mail .-. ?1.50 One Year by Mail in Alleghany County .... $1.00 All Subscriptions In Advance Entered at the Sparta, N. C. Post Office as Second Class Mail matter. I Alleghany County Formed in 1859 Area, 209 sq. miles or 133,760 acres Elevation, average, 2,700 feet. County Seat, Sparta, population, 652 County Officers: . Clerk of Court .-----. A. F. Reeves Register of Deeds .--.- T. M. Gambill Sheriff and Treasurer . DeWitt Bryan Coroner .. Dr. B. O. Choate Surveyor ... 4- 0. Sparks Superintendent of Health -- Dr. B. O. Choate Superintendent of Schools .......... W. C. Thompson Superintendent of Public Welfare ...... Lillie Ervin Farm Demonstration Agent .—. R. E. Black Chairman Board of Education . T. Roy Burgiss Chairman Board of Elections —— Amos Wagoner Game Warden and Forest Warden .... R. D. Gentry County Attorney ... R. F. Crouse County Commissioners: V. B. Phipps, Chairman, Mouth of Wilson; Mac D. Wagoner, Whitehead, and J. C. Gambill, Independence. Thursday, December 5, 1940. A Thought for the Thoughtful BE A FRIEND When your lucky star, is shining And dame fortune favors you, You will .find your good luck sweeter, If your neighbor shares it, too. There’s a heap of satisfaction, When a helping hand you lend, Just to know that someone’s happier ’Cause you paused to be a friend. fjnii • 0 “Let There Be Light >> ..h What Is Capitalism? The head of one of America’s larg est banks recently had this to say con cerning capitalism : “Business must have capital. What is capital? Savings. Whose savings? The people’s, yours, your friends, your neighbors. “Everyone who saves something from his earnings and puts that money to work, or has it put to work for him, is a capitalist. “That is the American way, the way in which America has been built. Capitalism is democracy—at work.’’ That’s simple, and it’s sound. Capi talism is a term too often used to mis lead the uninformed and create political discord. The truth is that capital is the collective invested savings of mil lions of people—the man with a hun dred dollars, the woman with five hun dred. That’s what the capital in the na tion’s banks consists of. The average bank deposit is small. But put millions j of those accounts together and you get real money—the money that goes to build homes, to start businesses, to ex pand industries, to make jobs, and to do the thousand and one things neces sary to keep American industry expand ing and employing labor. The nation’s bankers are simply the custodians of this capital. They don’t own it. Tl^ are hired managers, re sponsible iflka&ir depositors and con trolled by ^^ftr'ctest kind of laws. It’s their job t^^H it to work where it is safe—and it will be employed in building up l^Hwealth and the resourc es and the tWnomic and social values of America.*The great majority of American fairies are capitalists. Their future security depends cn invested say ings in industries, ir. fife insurance, in land, etc. Any ~ olitical trend which weakens our private enterprise system, strikes at individual savings—capital. ,m! 1 Other Editors* Comments ——I.IIIIIIWIHM>H>tMHIIimiMMIM«W»«HHmHHIMIW4Hm<H«HIIIIIKIHHIM»m0 Back of Democracy That the young people of the totalitarian countries are being highly trained in the ideo logies their respective governments wish to maintain is well known. The people of the United States, on the other hand, awakened by world events, are today stressing with in creased earnestness the teaching of democracy to young people. What do these young, Americans think? With what moral tdgor do they face their per sonal problems? How firm is the foundation upon which they build their individual view points? Honest answers to such questions give hint of the strength of the Nation in the years directly ahead. And incomplete are such answers without this solemn statement from the findings of the White House Conference on Chil dren in a Democracy: Despite tjie efforts of the churches to give their children religious training, it was esti mated that approximately half of the children and young people in the United States receive no religious instruction outside the home. The statement, as quoted from the Public Affairs Pamphlet, “America’s Children,’’ also points out the Conference’s stand: That religion helps give children an “understanding of the worth of persons and the value of human fel lowship.” Now the “worth of persons” is at the very heart of the principles of democracy as set j forth in the Constitution of the United States. It is, further, a concept directly dependent upon an acknowledgment and understanding, of God. The “value of human fellowship” or in its j deeper significance, the brotherhood of man, is | equally fundamental. Young people allowed to grow up without Christianity, miss the very essence of the meaning of democracy. Once religion was the concern of the home. Churches held brief Sunday Schools largely for examining or overseeing the teaching of the home. Today, Sunday School teaching is all that many children get. Furthermore, these children, plus those attending the voluntary mid week religious periods conducted by churches where the public schools excuse the children for this purpose, total only half the children in America. What of the other half, Are they given religious training in their homes? It is sus pected that with few exceptions, the parents who do not care enough to send their child ren to Sunday Schools already awaiting the privilege of teaching them, are not likely to give them religious training ,at home. Fifty per cent untaught in an avowedly Christian Nation is fifty per cent too many at any time. In the face of the aggressive anti Christian thought in the world today it amounts to a dangerous weakness in democracy’s defense —a weakness that should not be underestimated nor neglected. As President Sproul of the University of California recently said: Essentially Americanism, which is democ racy, is a moral and spiritual adventure, con cerned primarily with a sound and workable philosophy of life, summed up in the fatherhood of God, and the brotherhood of man. If our children are to be strong in the world that emerges from the present conflicts, they must habitually rely upon a Power higher than themselves, and envision a brotherhood of man only possible when founded upon the teachings of the most spiritually minded brother of man who ever lived.—^-Christian Science Monitor. Critical Opposition There is much talk in Washington of “unity.” The American people should be on their guard against that word. With the present Administration “unity” may mean Totalitarianism. All totalit tion or tne o If there people did no European on' In some. Senator in an impor people warns This “n the three dis Mussolini. As Senat the recent e! defense but ' “The R( surrender its cal vigilance, vigorously r< lion voters v nee the larg were two me election retr The An: opposed to Europe have last few y« Court and were being We ha' rubber-stam] The ve • \ er-watchfi In the the Presided let us be ii enough to c we are convi United united alway But div concern whe ual America we have el News-Post. I The Hicnor^^rove Low Down I s s This Mr. Willkie don’t need to tfeel too bad about the election. He came out second best, but any duck who will get around 21 million votes versus around 25 million for the other side, is not doing so bad. Mr. Willkie’s outfit was not organized. His boys just went out there and tackled the other side—out in the open—wherever they could get a toe on tlie platform. You take Red Grange when he was runnin’ | rampant for Illinois, he only went to town when his buddies got organized and helped open a hole for him. This Mr. Willkie and his young go-getting crew are gonna be poison too, when they get a little more practice. Yours with the low down, JO SERRA OUR DEMOCRACY—— WHO OWNS AMERICAN WEALTH ? A CLEARING OF LAND REPRESENTED A colonist's WEALTH. 200 YEARS AGO — HOMES, FARMS. SMALL MILLS AND SHOPS. OPERATED BY INDIVIDUALS. REPRESENTED jU WEALTH. « ^ % -—fill IOO YEARS AGO — THE STEAM ENGINE EXPANDED PRODUCTION, INDIVIDUALS POOLED CAPITAL TO OPERATE THEM, INCREASE WEALTH. jTjoDAY MILLIONS OF INDIVIDUALS POOL THEIR. WEALTH TO PROVIDE CAPITAL FOR VAST ENTERPRISES. THE NATIONS 64,000,000 LIFE INSURANCE POLICYHOLDERS HAVE A BIG STAKE IN U.S. INDUSTRY THROUGH THE INVESTMENT OF ASSETS WHICH ARE THE SECURITY BEHIND THEIR POLICIES. (This poem is by the son of Mrs. Belle Blevins, of Topia. He joined the U. S. Army recently, and while sailing on the “American Liner,” en route to Panama, wrote the following description of his trip and his feelings.—Ed.) ' “To Mother” I’m on the ship that is taking me away, Across the salty brine. To spend two years away from home From that darling, mother of mine. It was a clear, windy day, and everyone felt fine, When into the ship marched three hundred, ninety and nine,. To accompany with four hundred more soldiermen We still sail tonight at sea,—land yet to find. Upon the deep blue sea, While sailing two days and nights or more A group of jolly soldiers, Longing to reach the shore. We now have passed several islands away, And seen a gunboat or two; But the largest island we passed Was the lovely island of Cuba. The weather has been pleasant and bright, Until mid-Sunday night, When clouds came up and sprinkled the deck But soon everything was all right. Monday morning came and the sun shone bright, Everyone seemed to be hot; But near noon-day the clouds came up And it rained an awful lot. Tomorrow is the day I land, I land in Panama, To serve two years in the Canal Zone; But when my time has full expired I shall return to you, mother,—and home. I still remember the Friday I left, Brothers and sisters all feeling sad, How I kissed those tender lips of yours, And left you, Mother, and Dad. I knew it was a “bye-bye” kiss; How sad to me it really did seem, To leave the sweet Mother of mine And vanish away like a dream. Sweet Mother, let your love shine on, Your promises all are true; For the very day I leave this place I am coming back to you. : JARVIS H. BLEVINS Vox Vox, Dec. 3.—L. C. Cox, of Vox, a school bus driver, was sent to North Wilkesboro Hos pital last Saturday with ,a broken leg. He returned home on the following Tuesday and it is re ported that the fracture is mend ing nicely. Carl Shoot, of Mouth of Wil son, has moved to Dillon Ed wards’ place. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Caudill spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Barrett. Mr. and Mrs. Reid Fender were the guests of Mrs. Evelyn Smith last Sunday. Mrs. James Maines and Miss Litha Patton visited Miss Mary and Clyde Burris Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Garnett Brown and children bisited Mr. Brown’s mother, Mrs. Calton Sparks. Mrs. C. C. Choate made a busi ness trip to Sparta Saturday. Mrs. H. C. Evans was shopping in Galax Monday. Ray Mainea spent Sunday with Luther Smith. What He Didn’t Like A horse dealer was trying to sell a, horse afflicted with heaves, and said to the prospective buyer: “Hasn’t he a fine coat? Isn’t it a dandy?” “His coat’s all right, but I don’t like his pants.” Overpowering ‘Is you gwine ter let dat mule do as he please?” asked Uncle will power?” “My will powers all right,” he answered. “You jest want ter come out hyar an’ measure dis here mule’s won’t power.”—. Suited Him All Right “Mr. Casey,” said the landlord to Pat, “I am afraid I'll have to raiuse your rent.” .. “Ah, now, Mr. Dooley,” re turned Pat, “don’t he afraid, sir. Begerra, you’ll have to, for Gi can’t,” p|niniinm»iimminiiiunminiiininniiinnm»nnniiK| I c . T Scanning The Horizon g)«inmniniiiinniniMi»miiiiiiiiiiiiiiniinii»minniin[*l Bayonets Balk Benito ADRIAN V. BOYER Greece’s miracle men of the Macedonian shock troops have up set the military strategists’ dope bucket again by proving to the dubious dictator master minds, who branded the bayonet as an obsolete weapon in modern war fare, that battles can be won at the point of the bayonet. This outmoded weapon was responsible for the capture of Pogradetz and Koritza. Italian troops set a new speed record recently, when they retreated so fast before the bristl ing bayonets of the Helenic war riors that the Greeks found it difficult to overtake their quarry. But it is not fair that the Greeks should resort to such “barbarous” methods of fighting. The Rome radio doesn’t like it at all, and in a broadcast the other day de clared that “bayonet fighting is barbarous, and shows that the Greek nation is uncivilized.’’ The poor dears! But let the mighty Mussolini bomb defenseless women and children behind the line of fighting—that’s all right, that is the “civilized” way of combat. Figure that one out if you can. The Greek press answered this charge of “bayonet barbarism” by the acid retort that “bayonet fighting is certainly less barbar ous than using Italian bombing planes against non-combatants.” “It is not our fault,” continue the Athenians, “if the enemy lacks the courage of soul against these bayonet charges. Greek bayonets will continue to do good work in Albania.” Jap’s Puppet Power Peeved Here’s one for the boys. The Japanese Government, finding the going in China tougher than she had expected, now tries to camou flage her machine guns behind the olive branch of peace gestures. The peace proffers at least have the distinction of being different from the ordinary peace set-ups. In order to effect such a negoti ation the Nipponese set up a Chinese traitor, Wang Ching Wei, over the Chinese people, and then drew up a treaty with Wang for peace in China. So you can un derstand why this puppet prince is no more popular with the fol lowers of the Chinese Republic under the able leadership of Gen eralissimo Chaing Kai Shek than a skunk at a formal dinner. And, to show just how they stand in the matter, the Central Chinese Government has offered a reward of 100,000 Chinese dollars ($6, 000) for any one who brings Wang’s yellow pelt back to Chungking. By way of heaping more coals of insult upon the fires of injustice against the Japs, the United States has refused to ! recognize the “new order” in China. And to demonstrate this, Uncle Sam loaned the Chaing Kai Shek government one-hun dred million dollars immediately after the phony peace pact was signed. Of course the puppet power, Mr. Wang, and the Japan ese fathers went to the wailing wall about the American loan. With fears of frustration they complained that the U. S. was showing itself “unfriendly and un just.” They say it was extended out of “spite,” and for the “sole purpose of enabling Chungking to exhaust China’s strength in use less conflict with Japan, while simultaneously weakening Japan’s position.” The new one-hundred million dollar U. S. credit is ex pected bo give China “fresh im petus against the' disturbers of peace in the Pacific.” The Chin ese Nationalist Government was pleased with the loan, and said it proved that “China’s democratic support is stronger than Japan’s Axis support, although the latter had formal status.” Nazis Bomb the Vital Midlands The war of Britain is taking on a different complexion these days. Instead of concentrating on London, as the Nazi bombers have done for months, they are shifting their ruthless ravages to England’s vital midlands. In the British midlands is located the bulk of her industrial strength, such cities as Coventry, Liverpool, Birmingham and others. These sources .of war power grew up when England was becoming, the world’s mightiest industrial nation, because coal and irqn lay. close together. There was little at tempt at concealment of factor ies, because England was thought impregnable. When the midlands were growing the military air plane had not yet appeared. But concealment of this sprawling stretch of country 125 to 250 miles even now would be diffi cult. A bomb dropped anywhere in that area would be near a fac tory, at least. The Germans, realizing the importance of these factories, are carrying out a nev er-before-used technique known as nmiiimdiiHiiiiiianiii Travel Touring the Good Old U. S. A. 3 Through a Blizzard In North Dakota By Sally Bledsoe And I am forced to say again that traveling by bus in midwin ter is not all together a pleasant experience. For example, this particular night of which I write will always haunt me. I had read of blizzards of snow and wind, but this night I was actual ly in a very severe one. Our bus was just barely creeping along when it came to a sudden stop, and a very thin-clad man stepped inside the bus and told the driver that his car was out of order, and that his wife and kids were freez ing, and would he please send help from the next town, which was not very near. I shall al ways have a mental picture of that little group, huddled together in their trap of a car, trying to keep warm until help came, if it came in time. | After hours of slow travel through this great plains country, without a sight of civilization or habitation, it was a pleasure to find myself in the coldest town in the U. S.—Fargo, North Da kota. I had heard that this unique distinction belonged to this town, , and I wanted to find out for my self. So I sallied forth with coat collar high and hat pulled low, to face the weather whatever it happened to be. My eyes had told me that the streets were a solid sheet of ice, and the wind was by no means a tropical breeze. But somehow it didn’t seem so bitter cold as was sug gested by the thermometer. After a short look around, and a good stretch of my tired mus cles I got back on the bus, and shrugged the little town of Fargo a very cold shoulder, and was happy with the thought that I’d be making my way south from that point, until I reached home. The next important town was the interesting city of Minneapo lis, Minnesota, a very modern and beautiful city, nestled along the banks of the Mississippi River. I cbuld hardly realize that just three months before I had crossed that very same river down to New Orleans, via the beautiful Huey Long bridge, and how dwarfed the river looked at this point in comparison. But, even so, at this point one could still term it the mighty Mississippi as it rolled along its course through this in dustrial metropolis. My bus at last drew under the shelter of the most magnificent and modern bus terminal I had seen on my entire trip. It afforded the traveler any convenience, from a cocktail to a shoeshine inside its streamlined portals. It was worthy of Min neapolis, and Minneapolis was worthy of it “area demolition.’’ The devas tation of Coventry was the first example of this dreadful tech nique. Birmingham came next. The difference between ordinary '“spot” bombing and “area” bomb ing. is this: “Spot” bombers seek to drop bombs on a single target. “Area.”' bombers, knowing an objective is in a certain city, seek the de struction of the object by destroy ing the city. That’s what hap pened to Coventry. It could hap pen to all the midlands indus trial towns. Two things may prevent such cataclysmic destruction,—its own high cost, and British defense, The war could be won or lost in the midlands. If Hitler can make important inroads in the produc tion there, it will be a serious blow to Britain. But if the mid lands can hold out, Britain may ibe able to keep going indefinitely. Little Mother Knew At the close of his talk be fore a Sunday-school the Bishop invited questions. A tiny boy, with white, eager face, at once held up his hand. “Please, sir,” said he, “why was Adam never a baby?” The Bishop coughed in doubt as to what answer to give, but a little girl, the eldest of several brothers and sisters, came promptly to his aid. “Please, sir,” she answered smartly, “there was nobdy to nuss him.” Forty thousand manufacturing firms process the food.that is pro duced and sold to them by Ameri ca's six million farmers.
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