The Kings Mountain Herald Eetahliahed 1889 A weekly newspaper devoted to the promotion of the general welfare and published ?or the enlightenment, entertainment and benefit of the citizens of Kings Mountain and Its vicinity, published every Friday by the Herald Publishing House. Entered as second class matter at the postofflce at Kings Mountain, If. C., under Aot el Congress of March 3, 1873. Edkerial Department Martin Harmon Editor- Publisher Charles T. Carpenter, J t. Sports, Circulation, News. Mrs. P. D. Hsrndon Society Mechanical Department Eugene Matthews Horace Walker Ivan Weaver ' 'i Paul Jackson Charles Odeme TELEPHONES; Society. 187; Othar. 288 SUBSCRIPTION BATES, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE ONE YEARr? 93.00 SIX MONTHS? gl. 10 THREE MONTHS?.60 TODAY'S BIBLE VERSE For every man that asketh receiveth; and he. that sseketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. St. Matthew 7:8. Bomb Danger Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson, an interesting personality and supposed ly an able one who has the responsibili ty of running the defense establishment, deserves plaudits for his frank state ment last week in which he said, "There Is a risk to living in the middle of the 20th century The statement 'was a preface to his saying that no amount of money can make America completly bomb-proof. It would take a kamikaze-type raid to do it, the Secretary continued, but the Ja panese had kamikazes and it is conceiv able that other nations, to wit, Russia, could find some fanatically zealous youths who were willing to take a one way ticket to oblivion. Mf." Johnson- pleased -Lha majority -of the nation when he announced parings of defense establishments. The people liked the fresh idea of a man in govern ment who wanted to spend less. He displeased the thinking people of the nation a few months later, when he made a "we can lick anybody" i 3t?tement. It's good to have confidence, as Roosevelt did in his famous Chicago "quarantine" speech of 1937, but Roose velt was getting rough before he had the tools, and was proved before the eyes of people of the Piedmont area in North Carolina during 1940 maneuvers, who will recall that the soldiers went thorugh the war-games frequently using three Stumps for artillery. It would seem that Mr. Johnson's most recent statement Is back to normal and a more true indication of the real situ ation. While his statement is hardly com forting, it tells the truth. Leaders who delude the people with a false sense of ^security are guilty of extreme derelic tion or duty, and many think, are more criminally guilty than many of the Ger man and Japanese generals now in pris on for war crimes. I Coal Settlement It was indeed good news that the coal strike was about to be settled, at least good news on a short-term basis, It appears that John L. Lewis has a gain won at least a partial victory, in terms of more money for the miners and more money to the welfare fund. His winnings do not take into account the expense Involved. to the miners who lost several weeks pay, to other workers who were subjected to layoffs because there was no coal, nor to industry, both coal and otherwise, none of which can prosper without operating. But Lewis' victory was short-term too. The question of what the miners are going to do over any given period of time has more and more people installing oil burning and gas-using equipment for heating, and for other purposes. It ap pears, for instance, that the day of the steam-burning locomotive is numbered. Only the most die-hard nil man would deny that John L,- Lewis has been among oil's most priceless sales assets. Oil is easier to handle, true enough, and gives good performance, but there was a time when the cost of oil was prohibtiye. The differential between the cost of oil and coal has been so greatly narrowed, that most people are willing to pay the now slight additional cost in order to have, the additional convenience and further assurance of a continuous supply. Our congratulations to Temple Baptist Church who, indeed, can take a great measure of pride in reviewing its first five years. Much progress has been made, and the members and leaders de serve commendation. A Foolish Bole " Woodro\v Jones, the Congressional candidate, gave a very interesting re sume of the rise of Communism in his speech last week to the Kings Mountain Lions Club. The address was delivered in interest ing manner, and showed some historical digging on Mr. Jones' part, and it was well- received by the majority of those who heard him. Att the same time, it left something to 'me desired, for the Lions clufb (and, most civic clubs here and elsewhere) have, for the past few years had a steady diet of anti-Commu nistic speakings ? usually delivered by good American citizens who have been no closer to Russia, or other Communis tic nations than the Ports of New York, Charleston or Norfolk. The same was VertuaflJy true of Mr, Jones, who did his naval service on the Pacific side, we understand. Point the Herald is making is that the address of Mr. Jones wa^ virtually dic tated by club policy by which the club tells any candidate who might be on its rostrum to belay politics. This is real rough on the candidates, for about every problem mentioned Is political to some extent these days. Thus they grope their way to the only obvious subject which is guaranteed to offend none in this area: Communism. Occasionally a candidate will take the bull by the horns and relate to his hear ers what he thinks about this, and that and the other thing. Prime example was then-Candidate Scott who availed him self of such an opportunity at the Ki wanis Farmer's Night banquet last spring. Though it caused some anti Scott folks present to tear their hair, It was a good progratn. The Herald would like to see the civic clubs eliminate this silly, ostrich-type, head-in-the-sand policy. In the Jones instance, the Lions had a man hefore them who might well be their next Congressman. They missed the opportunity to learn what they might expect from him in event he wins, t And it's the Lions fault. Senator Frank P. Graham continues to surprise. There was some raising of the eyebrows last week when Spencer Love, chief of Burlington Mills, and, many thought, at the opposite end of the politi cal pole from Dr. Graham, announced that Graham was Love's man. There must have been a deal more Monday morning, with the Graham announce ment that he is firmly against socialized medicine. The nice thing about it is that Dr. Graham, if past performance is any indication, will stand hitched. He has said he is against it, he'll be against it. Those who thought Dr. Graham will be easy pickings in the spring political wars are likely to be in for more surprises. ' . f . - ? A best bow to the Davidson High School Bears on winning the Charlotte division tourney in the colored Class B division, and best wishes to them in the state tournament this weekend. Congratulations to Mrs. Juanita War ren, newly-erected president, and the other new officers of the Kings Moun tain school teachers organization. Two things to do: write your checks for the Red Cross and Boy Scouts, if you have not already done so. Our congratulations ^^MM^yPftun ey who has been elected secretary of the Brotherhood of the United Lutheran Church. This is a high honor to a Kings Mountain man. 10 YEARS AGO item* of m?i tak m u ran tho kmo flfcf .-.f THIS WE E K Klnga Mountain Pwtdd. G. A. Bridgets, prominent King* Mountain hardware dealer, filed yesterday afternoon I? Toward*. . ACROSS t Otirk mythological maiden btlaml by . Zm * 3 -Country recently over run by the Red? 7 -Syllable aiipM ta note of the muiiral ,r*lc - - v-'-W* 9 Country with Wettern Europe I large*! army 1 1 ?Nation known foe III fine ateeda I 5 - Prim of the Bible I ft -Public vehicle I 7? Itland in China Sea. whlcb ha? been riucti In the newt 1 9? Equine foot - 21 ? To ery 72 ? P.n like marka 2 J? Audi alia it often called Down "thit" 1 7 Wath lightly IS -The ruler of thia rountiy recently vtyted the U. S 2t? Watety etpantet . . in ? Combining form mean ini "mountain" 13 ? A poet'i "even" of Aaia ? -The "Co?n State" of , the U. 8 labbrev.) 16 Man's niekiiame 1 1 ? In Scotland, a bargain 1 J ? Original name of Nova Scotia ' 14 ? theniKal tymbol for ? barium 15? Unruly (roup of people 19 ? One of the Great Lakrt 20 -Hateful ? 2 J A tettine upon f plural I 24 -Well-known French * river 26 ? flattened i 7 ? Corded fabric J I - City of North France IPPta ) J2 .?To awvrve it ?Small otllo drive would he to "give away" ? car, toy selling chances at one dollar each. .The idea went over fine, and about 3,000 chances were sold, and sales were brisk, when Judge R. Hunt Parker, holding court in Sampson county, called in the chairman, and advised him that the plan of awarding the oar con stituted a lottery in violation of a North Carolina criminal law. Then (Judge Parker cited the chairman Section 144290, General Statutes of North Carolina. After reading the law, the chairman Immediately called off the deal, and offered a refund to all persons who wanted their mo ney back. Some 300 people sought refunds, and the remainder kept quiet The plan which was being worked In Clinton Is well known , jnrer all North Carolina, and there are few places but what have had the same plan operat ed in their community. North Carolina saw fit to pass a law forbidding such practices, and the attorney general lias is sued rulings that such are a vio lation of the law, regartflete for what purposes they are held. As long as it Is a law, then the taw should be obeyed. 1, the peo ple don't JMce the law, then H should be repealed. Until It is re pealed, those who violate the law are subject to the consequences. YOU CANT WIN (Quitman, (Ga.) Free Press) We hear that gentlemen have adopted those plaid shirts for party wear. They would do that Just as we poor folks had got to the place where we could afford I a boiled shift. As of January 1 on-farm sup plies of grains (corn, wheat, oats barley, and rye,) in North Caro lina totaled 57,894,000 bushels. This was the second largest farm stocks for tills date during the past ten years. ?*?> $ MWl I S-Pisse?jer Striaaliaer Six-CjIM* i | ieton Cnm* > ."-?.?V'-iSr w ?*? ||l here's nothin iparkJtBg Silver