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Cummins, Georgia
THE FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS
Established 1908
Circulation over Forsyth, Fulton, Cherokee, Dawson
Lumpkin, Hall and Gwinnett Counties
The Paper That Appreciates
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Published Every Thursday at Cumming, Georgia.
Roy P. Otwell ...Editor and Owner
James L. Reeves Associate Editor
A. L. Henderson ... Associate Editor
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Entered at the Post Office at Cumming, Ga., August 10,
1910, as mail matter of the second class.
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Official Organ of Forsyth County
and City of Cumming
'Phis is the time for all good men to come to the
aid of their country.
Self-control is a virtue that individuals recommended
for their friends.
Now that Japan has a pact with Russia we will see
what Tokyo wants in the Pacific.
The people who are very righteous are very hard to
get along with unless you agree with them.
It hlght be a good idea to let Americans who prefer
to live under Hitler move into Germany
France put its faith in the Maginot line and many
Americans place their trust in two oceans.
We know people who crave empty honors, just so
other people do not know how empty they are.
It is easier to spend money than to save it and this
explains why most of us have none to spend.
The man who works in the shn would like to swap
places with the man at the desk, and vice versa.
Millions of Americans spent moßt of their money for
non-essentials which they think are necessary
The individual whose religion unfits him for cooper
ation with his fellow-men has too much religion.
Correct this sentence: “The United States is such a
large nation that no dictator would dare to fight us.
Courtesy is possible, even when steernig in auto
mobile. Try it on the highway and see how it works.
There are no airplanes dropping bombs upon the
people of Forsyth County, but highway fatalities claim
a quota of victims.
We see where a cripple has made a success in busi
ness. Maybe, we ought to cripple some of our friends to
give them an equal chance.
The natural allies of the United States are the people
who have the great freedoms of modern civilization and
we are their natural allies.
Ever since we learned that the movie people pay
thousands of dollars for the screen rights of a novel we
have had a yen to write a novel.
Maybe the workers of the world will go on a strike
aga>nsl Hitler to regain the liberties that 'the/ may lose
bystriking against rearmament.
In ordinary days nobody would expect Greece and
Yugoslavia to via a war against Germany and Italy, even
with help from Great Britain.
Tne world would be better if more adußs had a per
sonal interest in the welfare and development of all the
little boys and girls that live about them.
The modern army travels on the back of industry and
workers win or lose modern wars for their country. It is
barely possible 'that this may interest American laborers
The only way to get isolation, In fact instead of in
theory, would he to pick up the United States and trans
pli.nl it on Mars or some other uninhabited planet.
If you want to make a practical contribution to the
success of democracy in the United States, make it your
practice not to pass Judgment upon public men or issues
without knowing something about them.
We believe in mercy but Individuals who drive auto
mobiles while under the influence of intoxicating bever
ages should get prompt punishment, even when they ask
a jury to acquit them.
The Forsyth County News depends upon the business
it receives to enlarge its service to the people of this area.
When you subscribe to the newspaper, insert an adver
tisement or patronize another advertiser, you help to
make possible the publication of an improved newspaper
'The United States Army has authorized its observers
in Great Britain to accompany British planes on their
forays over the Continent.
The idea is that American observers will gain first
hand experience under actual war conditions. Already
American observers have been flying with British pilots
over England for the same practical purpose.
The Forsyth County News
59,000,000 Working Days Lost
If there is anyone in Forsyth County who wants to
get rich quick, the certain road is to be find in a cure
for the common cold.
East winter, between October and March, more than
50,000,000 adults had colds, some 13,000,000 of them had
two or more, and 7,000,000 as many as three or more.
These figures were secured by the American Institute
of Public Opinion in a survey conducted nationally and
charting for the first time the extent of what many health
officials consider the nation's number one health problem.
The survey writers estimiate that the nation suffered
a great loss of vitality, efficiency and working time be
cause of the widespread prevalence of colds. A conserv
ative estimate is that Americans lost 59,000,000 working
days, which in the cases of many individuals, means a
direct monetary loss.
March Airplane Deliveries
Ariplane deliveries to the Army, Navy, Great Britain,
other governments and commercial air lines in March
numbered 1,216 machines, an all-time high.
This figure represents 244 more planes than in
February, 180 more than in January and 417 more than
in December.
It is interesting to observe that the War Department
recently c|mmended the Vultee Aircraft Company for
beating its delivery schedule on a single-engined mono
plane, used for training. Incidentally, thld company was
tied up for ten days in November by a strike.
Wrong In 1938 : Right In 1941
Three years ago sixty-four per cent of the people
of the United States were of the opinion that the entr
ance of this country into the World War in 1917 was a
mistake, according to a poll of public opinion by the
American Institute of Public Opinion.
In April, 1941, a smiliar poll showed that only 39
per cent of those interviewed believed that our entry
into the last war was a mistake.
What happened to change American opinion? Nothing
but the devastating demonstration of Nazi military
efficiency and the general realization of the rottenness
of the Nazi regime and its activity.
Can The Press Regulate Itself?
The newspapers of the United States are quick to
protest against anything that looks like the infringement
of the freedom of the press..
This is a commendable attitude but it should not
cause newspaper operators to ovelook the fact that, at
times, the national welfare requires a willingness on the
part of the press 'to assume responsibility for controlling
the power it enjoys.
This observation is brought to mind by the fact that
most of the newspapers of the country, in accordance
with a request from Secretary of the Navy Knox, have
not published news about the arrival of a British war
ship in this country. A few newspapers, however, ignored
the request and pritned the story on their front pages.
While this incident is not important and the natinal
emergency does not now require a war-time censorship,
it offers the opportunity to discuss the obligations which
rest upon the newspapers of this country to police their
own fraternity.
Of course, the reply is immediate that no such agency
exisits. The absence of such an agency is required. News
papers are dependent upon their press associations for
the news they publish and it would be relatively easy
for press associations to compel individual newspapers
to behave.
We think it is about time for newspaper men to im
plement their associations in order to prevent a few indi
viduals, or a few newspapers, from discrediting the press
of the nation.
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The Army Welcomes Religion
l't is interesting to report that the Army is spending
$12,000,000 to build five hundred chapels in forts, camps
and cantonments in the United States.
The staff of chaplains connected with the Army has
been expanded to take care of the spiritual needs of more
than one million soldiers now in service. More than eight
hundred chaplains were added to the Army last year,
making nearly one thousand available to conduct religious
services and minister to the spiritual needs of the Ameri
can Army.
Twelve million dollars may not seem to be a large sum:
to spend for spiritual purposes in connection wit hthe
billion's which are being expended for the purposes of
war, but it is refreshing to know that the officials of the
Government and Army recognize the importance of re
ligious services.
Soldiers and sailors, like editors bankers and business
men require the solace which comes from religious ser
vices designed to minister unto spiritual aspirations.
New Treaty With Mexico
jit is interesting to report that the Mexican and United
States Senate have unanimously ratified a treaty between
their countries providing for the reciprocal use of air
bases by military airplanes.
While the agreement is in terms of mutuality, actually
it benefits tha United States more than Mexico. Our
airplanes, anxious to get. to Panama, if necessary, can
fly over Mexican territory, stop at Mexican airports and
get supplies of gasoline.
The President, in submitting the pact to the Senate,
declared that "in view of the exceptional circumstances
which have arisen from the present European conflict
both countries realized the necessity of insuring con
ditions of maximum speed for movements of planes in
connection with defense of the American continent.
Who Can Judge Textbooks?
We have highly interested in attacks launched
against certain textbooks which, it is charged, have been
“investigated” and found 'to contain subversive or un-
American propaganda.
Frankly, we have not been concerned over the alle
gations that come 'from “self-constituted minority groups
of manufacturers, bankers, advertising met, legionaires
and defenders of liberty." Most of them have little or no
knowledge of the processes of education and are entirely
unfit to pass judgement upon any textbook which deals
with matter more involved than bed-time stories.
In this connection, we have noted wide-spread attacks
upon the textbooks of Dr. Harold Uugge. While we have
not studied the tertbopks in question, a group of three
prominent Philadelphia educators rcecently reported to
the Philadelphia Committee on Public Affairs that their
examination of the ltugge gooks “has not discovered any
statement which, taken with complete context, can be
regarded as subversive of American ideals and principals
In addition, the Committee says, “We have not found
any statements which criticize our Government, its
policies, its distinguished representatives which are not
truthful statements of facts.”
These investigators agree with the previous findings
of the Philadelphia Board of Public Education. The special
group included Dr. Edwin Broome, retired Superintend
ent of Philadelphia Public Schools; Bruce M. Watson,
former Superintendent of Schools in Spokane, Wash.,
and Dr. Wm. D. Lewis, forager High School principal in
Philadelphia and for twenty-five years editor-in-chief of
the John C. Winston Publishing Company, a textbook
house.
We call attention to this investigation because
individuals are apt to be misled by the wild-eyed suspici
ons of ignorant critics who, without any qualifications
whatever, assume to pass judgement on the work of
accredited students and scholars.
Most of the criticism arises when some half-baked
patriot finds a statement which conflicts with the ideo
logical fairy-tales that he learned when he was in the
third of fourth grade. Naturally, it is presumed that chil
dren grow into maturity and a textbook designed for
adult minds should set aside some of the foolish fancies
which regale the innocence and tender intelligences of
ten -and eleven-year-old children.
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No Reason For Excitement
There is no reason for any excitement in this country
over the statement of Charles Ray. editor of Jane's “All
the World’s Aircraft,” a British semi-authoritative annual,
that “the United States has decided to support the war
financially to the last Englishman.”
With all due respect to American sensibilities, the
statement of Mr. Gray, it seems to us, about covers the
situation. At this time, the position of the United States
is that it will give unlimited material assistance to Great
Britain, regardless of whether the British can pay for
supplies or not, but that the United States will not be
come involved in active hostilities.
This seems to be supporting the war financially “to
the last Englishman.” That is a blunt way of defining
American policy which is supported in this country by
the frank argument that if we keep the British fighting,
we may be able to keep American boys out of war.
At War Within Ninety Days?
Representative Martin Dies predicts that the United
States will be at war with the Axis powers within ninety
days.
He thinks that “England and the United States will
win the war after a hard, bitter struggle,” ending with
a joint invasion of Italy and Germany through Greece and
the Balkins.
Mr. Dies io sf hte opinion that it is the duty of the
United States to fight and to send an army to Europe.
We are not yet prepared to underwrite the prophecy of
the Texan although this nation will have to fight before
accepting Nazi domination of the world.
The Plight Of The British
Obesrvers in Washington report that experts of the
Army and Navy are concerned over the failure of the
people of this country to understand the serious plight
of Great Britain.
The experts assert that Germany has a naval and
air force noose around the British isles and is now try
ing to draw it tight. This is the Battle of the Atlantic.
Army and Navy officials, judging theengagement on a
strictly military basis, find little to indicate that Great
Britain will surely win.
Most of them believe that the British can win, but
that it will be necessary for the United States to give full
immediate, aggressive aid in ships, supplies and convoys
to avert the doom which threatens the British Isles.
Here’s a good business hint: Advertise. You’re no
exception.
Frances Theatre
Gumming, Georgia
Wednesday and Thursday, April 30-May 1
DANGER FLIGHT
Staring Tailspin Tommy with John Trent, Marporie Reynolds, Milburn Stone
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MAV 2 and 3
THE RANGER AND THE LADY
Staring Roy Rogers, George “Gabby” Hayes, Jacqueline Wells, Harry
Woods, Henry Brandon.
Also Zane Grey’s KING OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED Chapter 2
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, May 5 and 6
MAN DEPRAYED
Staring John Wayne, Frances Dee, Ed Ellis
WEDNESDAY AND THRUSDAY, MAY 7 and 8
LADDIE
Staring Tim Holt, Virginia Gilmore, Joan Carroll, Spring Byington.
Thursday, May Ist, 1941.