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ALLEGHANY STAR'fcTIMES The STAB, established 1889. The TIMES, established 1925. Published Every Thursday At Sparta, N. C. WALTER S. MEAD, Editor and Publisher Office in Transou Bldg. Opposite 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. Thursday, August 28, 1941. "Let There Be Lighe* A Thought For The Thoughtful “To live and let live, without clamor for distinction or recog nition ; to wait on divine Love; to write truth first on the tablet of one’s own heart,—this is the sanity and perfection of living.” —Mary Baker Eddy. Russian Aid If you were stranded in a snake-infested swamp, you would doubtless prefer being rescued by a beautiful lady driving a new Rolls Royce. But if that sort of rescuer failed to show up and, instead, appeared a re creant bootlegger, fleeing from the vengeance of his gangster colleagues, and driving a dirty .old truck, would you decline his proposition that he was going in the same direction you had in mind and was quite agreeable to traveling in your company? With some qualifications, that is the position in which America finds itself in regard to Soviet Russia, We have the biblical injunction to love our enemies, but no where is the obligation to love our allies made a duty. In other words, as long as the Commun ists are doing their part toward staying the on-march of Hitler and the system he represents we are going to help the Reds, with out indorsing their destructive and subversive principles. The fight the Soviets are putting up against the power-mad dictator is not with any notion of helping this country, except that our benevolent neutrality toward Grat Britain makes us partners in the enterprise of preserving democracy. That enterprise per haps leaves Russia cold, but we happen to have the same immedi ate objective, even with cont trary motives. In this kind of fracas it does not do to look a gift horse in the mOuth. Every German tank destroyed, every Luftwaffe bomb er shot down, every Panzer di vision shattered is so much gain ed by the forces opposed to to talitarianism, and it is not a matter of consequence whether the destruction is accomplished by the British R.A.F. or by Sta lin's troops. A good many peo ple visualize Stalinism and Hitler ism as twin enemies of civili zation. Certanly civilization is go ing to find it easier to survive if the twins fight each other until one or both are exhausted, than if they made common cause against democracy. It is not because of any de lusions we have as to Russia, and the Communist regime and System that we are planning to help the Soviet outfit, but simply because it is expedient to enable Russia to fight as long and as vigorously as possible against the Hitler drive. Eli Whitney And His Critics Critics who wail unjustly about imagined slowness in America’s defense production would do well to remember the story of Eli Whitney, inventor of the ootton gin and father of the mass pro duction technique. If they don’t, they’ll find themselves in the same embarrassing position that his critics did. In 1798 the War Department -granted Whitney a contract to make 10,000 muskets within two years. At the end of that time he was criticized because he had produced only a few hundred ns. But he had done some far more important—some th* critics didn’t know ut. He had invented machin ery that could make interchange aide parts for those guns, and :e them in quantity, p until that time gunsmiths made each part of each individually. Whitney’s of making identical parts could be used in one gun was revolutionary. It to begin doing, but than anything that had been known before. Whitney’s critics: were confounded by the facts of the case. Criticism sprang from ignorance of what was going on. Today those who know the scope of industry’s job know that these preliminaries are necessary and they hail the speed with which they are being completed. Mr. Knudsen has just announced that our gigantic task of tooling up is almost over. Such is the genius of industry, however, that even while it has been going on arms have been rolling from factories in quantities that were thought impossible a year ago. When in the near future it is fin ally ended, we have it on Mr. Knudsen’s authority that “Amer ica can write its own ticket on war material, and that ticket can, as far as I am concerned, be twice what anybody else’s ticket is.” In the light of such a state ment, what more can the critics say? Putting Brakes On Buying Habits President Roosevelt’s Executive Order setting up a system of buying has brought the “do without” phase of the national defense program close home to the average man. Essentially, there is nothing wrong with installment buying during normal times. More than half of our cars, refrigerators and vacuum cleaners, to say noth ing of other goods and services, are sold that way, and the prac tice has played an important role in increasing consumption and providing jobs—in raising our standard of living. As the national income has been swelled by defense produc tion, however, installment buying i has increased rapidly—too rapid ly. One of the reasons behind the Executive Order was a desire to discourage consumers from going too far into debt and thus to check credit inflation of the dis astrous 1929 type. There are other reasons, how ever. The airplanes, tanks and guns that America needs to de fend its freedom are made from the same raw materials as wash ing machines, automobiles and similar articles. By making it more difficult for people to pur chase such consumer goods, less of them will be sold. As a result, the materials and labor that would be used to produce them can be diverted to urgent defense pro duction. In addition, the fact that peo ple will be doing without those articles will create a demand for them when the defense program is over. In that way factories will be gpven something to manu facture when they stop making armaments, and the jobs of count less employees will be protected. Final effect of the curb is ex pected to be an increase in the amount of funds available for investment in defense bonds and other forms of savings, thus build ing up a reserve fund that can be drawn upon for purchases when • jobs in defense industries end. Though the new restrictions are bound to cause many incon veniences, they will be welcomed by every American anxious to do his bit for the defense of his country and to help it through the difficult emergency period ahead. Bundle For Berlin ) —PmtJtd by Ctmor. WHIS Canadian-made bomb which -I- weight k mere 500 pound# la jnat one of some 100,000 that Canada raptcta to manufacture and ship to Great Britain thia year. In addition to equipping and maintaining her own forces on active service at home and abroad, Canada is aiding Great Britain to purchase materials of war in the Dominion by provid ing her with Canadian dollars for this purpose. During the current flscal^rear, Canada expects to lend help her do this sum in terms of tion inefMmt *23,000,000,000 *V7** i Act the tools for were finished, t the best driver yon know THEy MAKE :g#y THINGS GROW THIS IS A MONTH OF HARO, HOT WORK FOR FARMERS' soys. B BUT FIELD AND GARDEN HAVE A WAV OF MAKING THINGS BESIDES FOOD GROW. Among these things are perseverance and HARDIHOOO.AS FOUND IN JOHN PAULJONES. * SON OF A GARDENER, IMMORTAl, ADMIRAL. FATHER, of THE AMERICAN NAVY. <***. THIS BUSINESS Discipline and Morale The four-year-old dawdled over his lunch, as little boys will, and his mother said, “Drink your milk, and you’ll soon be big enough to have a bicycle.” How different from the old formula for raising children, “Spare the rod and spoil the child.” The school to which the modern mother sends her children does not have “readin’, ’ritin,’ and ’rithmetic’, taught to the tune of the hickory stick.” Threats of goblins and boogey men are things of the past. Instead of holding fear of punish ment over the child’s head, we hold hope of reward. We stress co-operation, not compulsion. That applies not only in raising child ren, but in almost every phase of American life. In fact, this country is based on the idea of voluntary co-operation. A man who had just returned from Europe drew a sharp dis tinction between the Dictatorships and the Democracies. He said that the Dictatorships have dis cipline, but the Democracies have morale. That distinction is as sharp as the difference between living behind prison bars and be ing free. The dictator way of life is forced upon the people. Every man or woman living under it must comply, or face the firing squad or concentration camp. The democratic way is the net of the wishes of all the citizens, co operating voluntarily. In this defense effort we are inspired by our devotion to the principles we are arming to defend. We want to preserve freedom, opportunity and hope. We have a real goal to which we aspire because of the zeal within us. When the American mother sends her children to school this Fall she knows that they will not be taught by slaves of a Dictator ship who are forced to censor facts and distort truth. In her own home she can talk freely with them and know that she is not being spied upon and that she will not be persecuted for teaching them her religious faith. A youth who takes a job knows that his country has not placed any limitation on the height he can reach, and he knows that there is opportunity to rise, that there is hope of reward. He works, and thrives and grows be cause he is free. Yes, Democracy and Freedom give a nation like America mo rale—a spirit which no Dictator could commandeer. An ounce of morale is worth a ton of dis cipline. its Time vou Knew luJONA USA. ONE OP THL WORLD'S MO$t VALUABLE AND PROTECTED PAINTINGS, WAS STOLEN FROM THE LOUVRE IN BROAD DAY LIGHT AND M ■' MORE THAN WHO PAINTED IT ? Bewels are used RICUON-BEARINGS IN BULOVA WATCH MOVE MENTS SO THAT FRICTION IS REDUCED TO A MINIMUM. THESE , ARE USUALLY RUBIES ( HOW ARE THEY CUT AND SE JEWELS HOW MANY OPERATIONS ARE NECESSAkV TO MAKE SUCH A JEWEL THE SOLID ICE TO M THE SUN. IN V COUNTRY DOES IT Answers will be found on Back Page Alleghany Album j .....“"""E 27 Years Ago For the year 11914 we have succeeded in finding only five copies of the STAR. The issue of September 14, 1914, gives A. S. Carson as Editor. There is much news of the World War that was just beginning in Eur ope. Kaiser Wilhelm, of Ger many, was complaining to Presi dent Wilson that the British and French did not fight fairly. Eng land, France and Russia had just signed a pact that one would not make peace without consent of the other two. Locally, Glade Valley High School was to open September 2nd, under President W. F. Hol lingsworth. The local news recorded that: “Misses Margaret Cheek and Clyde Wagoner, of Whitehead, entered school here Wednesday.” “Carlyle Higgins and Miss Clyde Fields left Wednesday morning to attend the Bryant Bruce wedding at Bridle Creek.” “Mrs. R. L. Gambill and daugh ters, Mrs. Porter and Miss Nan nie Gambill, were in town Mon day.” J. A. Hardin, with the Roan oke Notion Co., has been in town several days.” But in that issue there was no news from communities out through the county. THE STAR of November 5th gives P. A. Wrench as Editor, and there is news from Glade Valley, Ennice, Doughton, Piney Creek, and from Stratford. Among the Doughton items it is recorded that: “Eugene Transou shipped three cars of fine cattle and a car of sheep from Doughton Friday." “A. A. Woodruff, of Cherry Lane, shipped a pair of fine Shorthorn calves to Woodruff, S. C., this week.” Among the items from Walls it is recorded that: “Dr. B. O. Choate was in the community Sunday in his auto mobile.” The “Stratford Paragraphs” are signed by one, “Blue Eyes.” And we discover that that one is the same correspondent who later signed her contributions as “Cag er McCormick.” That was back in 1914 and 1916. She has been writing for the same paper all the • years up to the present, and now simply signs herself, “Mrs. Carrie Sanders.” Mr. Wrench was turning out a creditable paper in those days, and he had his difficulties, even then, from hints that creep into the lines. Unhappy Brewers! these days, and they have seasons to be. At least that war the ex pressed opinion of church and social welfare groups on the eighth anni versary of the return at beer. Reviewing that beer was the wedge used to bring back the entire liquor traffic, the W.C.T.U. said in its study of the eight years of beer's 1 The brewers are very unhappy “History is a warm comfort to the temperance forces. its existence the na tion has made re peated efforts to control the liquor traffic by regula tion and by p ar tial prohibition. It again will find prohibition to be the only answer. “Repeal gave the liquor traffic enough rope, and “Hanrint Himself* “ hanging it sell Misled in 1933 by very clever propaganda, American citizens since have learned through first-hand observa tion that liquor is an ally of crime, of all the forces inimical to the American standards of moral, phys ical and religious life. “It should always be understood that ‘liquor’ refers to alcoholic bev erages, hence includes beer. Sci ence and medicine unite in terming talcohol a ‘poison’, a ‘narcotic’, ‘dan, jgerous to die human system’. Peer contains alcohol. In fact, beer is the door through which alcohol steps to gain addicts. First, the custom-' ,erj drink beer, fiien hard liquor, ppd then may become addicts. “Fight years age there was a limJ ited reception for the views of tern-! perance people. Today, the situa tion is entirely different The brewer* know wh*t it means when there* is a rising tide of pub lic indignation at ^iquor • inspired acts which are in imical to soeial welfare, when phurch group* become active against' all divisions of the liquor traffic. "The be ewer* are worried, not kbout the fat* of huautn bodies and ^oujfc but tor ibpif profit dollars They should be worried." *, The fellow behind can’t read *ow mind—use hand signals! .. . / ' The Sermon It By Rev. Kenneth S. Wneef, Member of Feenlty Moody Bible Institute, Chicago The Road to Heaven Text: “I am the way, the truth, and the life."—John 14:6. In Romans 3:23 we read, "All have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” The Greek word here translated “sin” means literally “to miss the mark.” We are all sinners and therefore have missed the road that leads to heaven. We are a lost race. Unless we find the road, and put ourselves on that road, we will never reach heaven. Jesus said, “I am the way.” The word “way” is the trans lation of a word which means “a road.” We sometimes speak of a road as “a way.” Jesus Himself is the road that leads to Heaven. But in that way is Jesus the road to Heaven? Hebrews 10: 19, 20 makes it clear that He is the road, not as a teacher, or as an example, but as a Saviour who died on Calvary’s cross and paid for sin by His precious blood. For the Word there reads, “Having therefore, brethren, bold ness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us through the veil, that is to say, his flesh.” The word “way” here is again the Greek word for “road.” The word “new” is literally “freshly slain.” Paul here is speaking of the high priest’s path into the holy of holies in the tabernacle of Israel, sprinkled with the blood of sacrificial animals. He is say ing that the real road into the presence of God, of which that one was a type, is the road to Heaven sprinkled with the prec ious blood of the Lamb of God, the Lord Jesus. Are you on that road? Have you definitely seen yourself as God sees you, a sinner who has missed the road? And have you put yourself on that road by plac ing your heart faith in the Lord Jesus as your personal Saviour? He shed His blood for you; He died in your placet and took your guilt and penalty. Can you sing from your heart? “What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Oh, precious is the flow That makes me-white as snow; No other fount I know, Nothing but the blood of Jesus.” If you cannot now say this, will you not put yourself on that road today? Twin Oaks Twin Oaks, Aug. 26.—Those visiting Mr. and Bfrs- John A. Reed this week are Mrs. G. W. Hagans, Mrs. Randolph Hagans and son, George Walker, Mrs. Thurmond Tate and son, Thur mond, Jr., and Mrs. Edd Revis and daughter, Helen Gray, all of Winston-Salem. Walter Richardson, of Ohio, is visiting relatives here and at Scottville. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Sheets spent the week-end with Mr. Sheets’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Sheets. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Sexton and family visited Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Jones, of Scottville, during the week-end. Paige Bare, who is in North Wilkesboro hospital with spinal meningitis, is reported to be im proving. Mrs. John A. Reed returned home Sunday after spending a week with relatives in Hanes. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Sexton, of Dublin, Va., spent the week-end here. Communion service will be held at New Haven church Saturday night, September 6, At 7:30 o’clock. Everybody is invited to attend. Topia Topia, Aug. 25.—Dinner guests of Mrs. Myrtle Tolliver last Sun day were Mrs. Della Ward and daughter, Edna, of Crumpler, Mrs. Delia Pugh and daughter, Velma. Mr. and Mrs, Roy K. Pugh re turned to their home in Indiana polis, Ind., last week after spend ing their vacation here with their father, W. R. Pugh. Mr. Pugh accompanied them home. Misses Edna and Bytha Stur gill, of Piney Creek, visited Miss Irene Blevins, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. P, C. Edwards and Misses Lucille Black and Lorene Moxley attended the com munion meeting at South Fork Regular Baptist church, Piney Creek, Sunday. Hynsen Blevins and Willie Fitzgerald were Sunday dinner guests of Albert Pugh. Misses Rena and Melba Fitz gerald spent Sunday with Misses Thelma and Fairye Lee Black. D. Si. Pugh visited Mr. and Mrs. W. L Caudill Sunday morn >W. Relatives here have received news Mint Kyle Ward, of Laurel, Md., will soon return to his home, Rules of the Rom . Translating the laws into common language Drive On Tine Right Section 108, Motor VeAle Lfcws of North Carolina:—“l on all highways of sufficient w th, except one-way streets, the d: ver of a vehicle shall drive the i me upon the right half of the ] gh way and shall drive a slow- iov ing vehicle as closely as pos ible to the right-hand edge or cur such highway, unless it is practible to travel on such of the highway and except ' hen overtaking and passing an< her vehicle subject to the limita ons applicable in overtaking and ing set forth in (other) sec$oi of this act.” In other words, share the load with fellow travelers. Stay on your side—the right side—ej :ept when passing. of im side same Overtaking a Vehick Sec. Ill, Motor Vehicle Law o:' N. C.:—“(a) The drive- of any vehicle overtaking another vi-hide proceeding in the jame d: rection shall pass at leastl two fret to the left thereof, and shall n >t again drive to the right side o:‘ the highway until safely clear o:f such overtaken vehicle. “(b) The driver of an over taking motor vehicle not within a business or residence district an herein defined shall give aud it le warning with his hoifn or her warning device before pass ir g or attempting to pass |a ve il cle proceeding in the direction.” In other words, give the car ybu are passing at least two feet o E clearance, and sound your h irn before passing a car qn the o pen highway. The law also imposes certain li nutations on this privilege of o rertaking and passing, ohe of tl|iese being to forbid passidg un ss the “left side is clearw vis ile and is free of ondoming traffic for a sufficient df ead to permit such ov a^id passing to be made in saf ;y.” Other limitations forbid1 pkssing another vehicle upon the ci -«st of a grade or upon a curve ii l the highway where the driver’s v ew along the highway is ob sl ructed within a distance of five h jndred feet, and forbid passing a; any highway intersection or n ill way grade crossing unless p :rmitted by a trafTic or police o: Ticer. Q.—Why should America is buy E efense Bonds and Stamp! now? A.—Among the reason are: (Jl) It is the quickest v ay in hich every citizen can both rve his country and c< lserve his earnings, and (2) th pur lase of the Bonds and I tamps h sips not only to finance N .tional D efense but also to prevex 1 high p rices and increased cost >f liv i>|» Q.—Can I pledge a Defense B ond as collateral for a bank 1c an? A.—No. Bonds are registered a id not transferable. They are p lyable only to the persons nam ed on the Bond. Note—To buy Defense Bonds a id Stamps, go to the nearest pi ist office, bank, or savings and lean association; or write to the Treasurer of the United States, V’ashington, D. C., for a mail order form. ! The average rate of egg pro duction per layer for April, 1941, was 16.26 eggs compared with lt>.76 eggs per bird during April of last year, reports the State Department of Agriculture. Western Auto Associate Store 1 -SPARTA All our merchandise is Sold on a “Satisfaction or Your Money Back” guar antee. WANTED! 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