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THE JACKSON HERALD
$1.50 A YEAR—IN ADVANCE
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
Entered at The Jefferson PostofTice
A* Second-Class Mail Matter
Official Organ of Jackson County
JOHN N. HOLDER
Editor & Manager
MRS. JOHN N. HOLDER
Associate Editor & Manager
JEFFERSON. GA., JUNE 13. 1940
Suffering Humanity Need*
Relief
R. S. Johnson, chairman, and Mrs.
M. M. Bryan, secretary, have per
fected plans for soliciting subscrip
tions from citizens in Jefferson and
the Western half of the county for
Red Cross relief in the countries
where war is now raffing. The
quota for this section is S3OO, and
every citizen should respond as
liberally as possible to raise this
eunount.
For the first time since the tragic
days of the World War the Ameri
can people are being asked to con
tribute to a Red Cross war relief
fund. A minimum of $10,000,000
la being sought throughout the coun
try to alleviate the suffering of
Europe’s innocent victims of war.
As one of the few remaining na
tions enjoying peace and security in
a world of chaos, the United States
is in a position to extend a strong
band of sympathy. And if we are
to cope with distress that grows
hourly, this must be done both swift
ly and generously. Each fresh
movement of troops lengthens the
shadow of terror, hunger, orphan
hood and homelessness.
Fortunately, mercy is of a flex
ible nature. Unlike other forms of
human expression it can be trans
lated into effective action by dollars
and cents. Those whose homes be
in the path of marching armies are
in need of purchasable succor—the
simple necessities of food, clothing
and medical treatment.
The American Red Cross is the
logical channel through which the
people of this country should ex
press their deep concern for .the
plight of women, children and aged
in Europe’s war zones. Through the
prompt and efficient manner in which
the Red Cross has met the great dis
asters made by man and nature, its
emblem. At home we have seen its
great army of volunteers working
tirelessly at the scene of flood, tor
nado—meeting constantly the chal
lenge of human want.
Already the American Red Cross
has spent $1,500,000 for the relief
of Europe’s suffering. In doing so,
it has received SBOO,OOO in spontane
ous contributions, the balance has
been taken from its reserve funds.
In addition, chapter volunteers have
produced a half million articles of
clothing and more than two million
surgical dressings.
With the invasion of new coun
tries, overwhelming needs are being
reported daily. They are manifest
reasons why a general appeal must
be made to the nation. It is a chal
lenge sympathetic Americans should
answer promptly and generously.
Adjournment of Congress
Not in Sight
Whereas two weeks ago, sine die
adjournment of Congress appeared
imminent —a matter of a few weeks
only—it is now possible that the
session may continue through the j
summer, and “then some,” as lead
ers observe. The National Defense
—and what a wide and intricate
field it covers—is primarily account
able for the changed outlook.
“I see no prospect of an early ad
journment,” saitl Senator George.
“The picture has changed, and still
is changing, very materially. The
foreign situation is frightful and
frightening. Our concern is to avoid
involvment, if possible, yet prepare
for every emergency. The crisis isn’t
transitory. It cannot be treated as
a temporary problem. The country
and the Congress cannot expect to
meet it with expedients.
“The President has asked, and
the Army joins in the request, that
Congress confer on him the right
to call out a portion of the National
Guard. I think the Congress will
grant the request, but that of itself
will, I believe, result in keeping
Congress on the job in Washington.”
Farmers in Barrow county who
are growing grapes commercially
are expecting a good crop and also
a profitable crop this season. They
expect a yield of approximately 100
tons with a price of about $35.00
per ton. They are also preparing to
sell baskets of fresh grapes to At
lanta stores.
End of War Unlikely For 5
Years, Says Babson
Termination of Europe’s war is
unlikely before five years and it
nay last for 10 or 15 years, in th
opinion of Roger Bobson, w' ~
famous economist, in Atlanta Wed
nesday for addresses before the At
lanta Advertising Club and over
Radio Station WSB.
Hitler may win compete control
over western Europe und still be far
from domination of the British Em
pire, said Mr. Babson.
Control of the seas still must be
regarded r,.s a vital factor in the
conflict, an 1 the possibility that
Great Britain may be forced out of
Europe does not necessarily fore
bode her ultimate defeat, explained
Mr. Babson.
She would still have the world’s
most powerful navy and her mer
chant marine, augmented by scores
of ships taken over from Holland,
Belgium and Poland and Norway,
would be a dominant factor, he said.
Census Bureau Cotton
Report
The census bureau has announced
a most comprehensive report of
cotton for 1939-40, up to and in
cluding March. The report, in part,
is as follows:
“Cotton consumed during March
totaled 026,331 bales of lint and 87,-
877 of linters compared with 622,-
659 of lint and 86,992 of linters
during February this year, and
649,940 and 74,440 during March
last year.
“Cotton on hand March 31 was
reported held as follows:. In con
suming establishments, 1,596,722
bales of lint and 448,757 of linters,
compared with 1,701,610 and 442,-
021 on February 29 this year and
1,414,541 and 353,309 on March 31
last year.
“In public storage and at com
presses, 11,404,298 bales of lint
and 132,344 of linters compared
with 12,157,074 and 144,784 on Feb
ruary 29 this year and 13,477,548
and 110,276 on March 31 last year.
“Cotton spindles active during
March numbered 22,555,036, com
pared with 22,803,796 during Feb
ruary this year, and 22,503,480 dur
ing March last year.”
The foregoing figures are inter
esting as well as informative, and
illuminating insofar as the months
of February und March are con
cerned.
Why didn’t the Herald editor do
this? Jack Tarver, of the Toomb:'
county paper, wrote a humorous re
view of “Gone With the Wind,’
which was published in 37 metro
politan newspapers and read by
more than four million people. Now
Jack has been called upon to give
up the chair of a country editor and
has gone to Macon to become as
sociate editor the Macon News.
Walton County has a Gourd Club,
the members of which are working
for prizes that are to be given next
fall. Rev. C. M. Lipham, pastor of
the Methodist church, is the inspira
tion for the gourd-growing move
ment and he supplied the seed, and
in this week’s issue of the Walton
Tribune gives suggestions concern
ing the proper cultivation of tho
gourd vine. We always thought gourd
vines just grew anywhere with
out cultivation, but Dr. Lipham
says: “All this old stuff about work
ing a gourd vine will kill it is ns
false as some of the reports that
Hitler puts out. A gourd vine is as
responsive to good treatment as a
preacher. Treat either one good
and you will find them running all
over the place.”
Columbus Roberts
Candidate for
Governor
“In my race for Commissioner of Agricul-
ture, I carried 126 counties with 342 unit
votes, against what was regarded as 'strong
opposition.’ I received 240,000 popular
votes—a majority of 96,000. My conduct of
the office, I believe, has justified the faith
of these voters and won thousands of new
friends in my campaign for Governor.”
THE JACKSON HERALD, JEFFERSON, GEORGIA^
HITLER S SUPREME
EFFORT
(Ralph T. Jones, in Atlanta
Constitution)
“So Long A* The Fleet Float*—”
Hitler has launched his supreme
“do or die effort’’ against France.
His hordes of men, of mud and
blood are pouring through the caul
drons of death against the French
along the Somme front. Once again
a world sick with repeated shocks
during the past month, must wait in
breathless suspense, hoping against
hope, on the hour-by-hour reports of
the changing situation along the
battle front in northern France.
Headline writers have described
it ns the great effort to capture, or
destroy Paris. I don’t think they
are right I have a feeling that
Paris is but the minor objective.
To take it would have powerful
moral effect, undoubtedly.
But I think the real Hitler ob
jective is, once again, the English
channel, in an attempt to totally
sever the Allies, Britain and France,
with the probability of a giant
“pinccr movement,” that favorite
German strategy, around behind the
Maginot line. If Italy, or Germany,
can quickly overrun Switzerland, the
other jaw of the pincers would come
through that country to “bite off”
the Maginot line and take it from
the rear.
“If Necessary, We Fight Alone—”
Winston Churchill this week told
the world that, regardless of what
comes, England will never surrend
er. “If necessary,” he said, “we
fight on alone—”
It is possible, though not probable,
that Hitler can crush France. Cer
tainly, this new battle must be
fought, practically, by the French
alone. The British have not had
time to form anew B. E. F. since
their withdrawal from Flanders.
I don’t believe Hitler can crush
France. But, taking the gloomiest
possible view of the situation, what
then?'
The task which would then face
him, that of invading, and con
quering, Britain would be the hard
est military problem ever faced by
man.
Napo’eon tried it. At a time
when Napoleon had conquered as
great a proportion of Europe’s ter
ritory as (has Hitler today. And
Napoleon failed, for one reason only.
Because of the British fleet.
True, warfare has changed since
Napoleon’s day. There are, today,
planes to swoop low over peaceful,
lovely little English villages and to
drop bombs into the close-packed
population of London and other
cities.
But planes cannot conquer alone.
They can destroy, they can bring
feurful suffering. But they cannot
conquer a land. To do that requires
armies.
And, as long as the British fleet
floats, the task of sending armies
into England of sufficient strength,
in men and material, to conquer
that stubborn race, it too great.
All the parachutists, all the “fifth
columnists” you choose to imagine,
could not live long enough to estab
lish a foothold for an army with
the ability to conquer, on the soil
of an aroused England.
Our Lait Line of Defense
Today, the soldiers of France
along the Somme and the fleet of
Britain upon the oceans ,of the
world constitute, not the first-line of
defense for our own nation, but
very close to the last line.
For, in a world without the Brit
ish fleet, with France and Britain
wiped from the map as entities with
power, our case would be hopeless.
Hitler could make America do as he
pleased, by the weight of economic
war and by the disruption caused by
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All our defense armament would
be useless, with Allies gone and
with no British fleet to protect our
Atlantic front.
That Fleet I* Not Going
But the British fleet is not going.
Hitler, with all his boastful power,
cannot control the seas. He may
spread his horrid hand over ull the
land of Europe, but so long ns he
cannot command the commerce of
the oceans, his dream of world con
quest is futile.
The one thing that stands between
him and consummation of his dream,
is the British fleet. And I believe
it is too strong for him to over
come.
If it is not—well, it’s goodbye
democracy. For the world will be
at his mercy, once he can wipe
Britain’s flag from the seas.
The world —including the United
States of America and all the other
nations of this hemisphere.
Thank God for the British fleet,
whether you be British or American.
For it is the shield and protection
and salvation of all democracy to
day, wherever that democracy may
exist.
GEORGIA GUARD READY FOR
CALL
Atlanta.—An emergency would
find Georgia’s national guard pre
pared for swift mobilization. Vir
tually all plans for the 5,100 guards
men have been worked out for any
eventuality, Adjut. Gen. John E.
Stoddard reported.
Recruiting arrangements are rea
dy and the state has been divided
into recruiting districts. Quotas for
each city, town, village and rural
area have been established, and men
selected to take over recruiting in
their sections. Letters notifying
them of such tasks are prepared and
await only the Governor’s signature.
This, Stoddard said makes Geor
gia’s guardsmen ready to the last
detail.
Each unit of the guard has been
equipped fully and the Governor’s
proclamation citing any presidential
declaration of an emergency call
ing for volunteers has been written
and awaits only the Governor’s
signature, military sources said.
Unsuccessful Suitor: “Well, there
are lots of fish in the sea.”
Miss Courting Age: “Yes, there
are, and they’ll stay there until you
get a better line.”
Average life of elephants and
camels is 100 years.
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Army and Navy Plane*, War
Supplies Go to Allies
Washington.—The United States
Friday threw open to the harassed
Allies vast storehouses of surplus
war materials.
Yielding to pleas for aid, the
government moved under the per
sonal direction of President Roose
velt to make available to Great Brit
ain and Fiance immediately at least
340 army and navy planes and huge
quantities of left-over World War
munitions.
This will be accomplished through
a “trade-in” plan which, according
to a luling by the Attorney General,
docs not violate international law
or the neutrality act and avoids the
technicality of direct aid which iso
lationists argue would be tant
amount to a declaration of war
against Germany.
Under this plan, the government
turns supplies back to manufactur
ers who resell them to the Allies.
The United States gets credit which
applies toward payment to the manu
facturers of new equipment.
It was learned on reliable au
thority that, under the plan, the
government ultimately will make
available to Great Britain and
France:
One thousand planes of all types,
reportedly including some of the
army’s “flying fortresses.”
Two million Enfield rifles.
Sixty million rounds of rifle am
munition.
Five thousand 75 mm guns and
10,000 rounds of ammunition per
gun. (These guns have proved ef
fective against German tank attacks
in the past few weeks.)
Five hundred thousand pounds of
TNT.
With the exception of the planes,
all of this equipment represents sur
plus World War equipment.
Down in Oglethorpe county Edi
tor Shackelford is worried because
the census shows a decrease in
population. Ha says: “You, gen
tle reader, will doubtless be as much
astounded as are we to be informed
that a preliminary census report
gives the population of Oglethorpe
county as being 458 less than it was
in 1930. The figures are 12,927 in
1930 and 12,442 for this year. We,
like most everybody else, felt that
the census being taken this year
would show material increase over
that of ten years ago. And we can
but feel it must be from some error
or maybe lack of efficiency of some
of the enumerators that it does not.
THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1940.
NOT ALL IS DARK
The fish are biting. The batters
are still lacing into the pitchers and
the outfielders still drop ’em. And
the umps are still wrong. The traps
still lure the little white pellet and
the bangtails slam down the home
stretch. The lush green that cloth
es the forests and the soil is springy
underfoot. The mists wreath the
mountain tops and the surf rolls a
carpet across the sands. In th e high
blue a tiny symbol of man’s con
quest of the air wheels lazily in the
summer sky. What now are the
alarms of war. the tragedy of de
pression, the hurly-burly of the hot
city streets?
Man is never a creature of bal
ance. If he is preoccupied by the
dank and dark things of human ex
istence, then all the world and ev
erything in it is dank and dark.
War, for example, seems to many
the end of everything. Not while
the fleece of clouds marches in
solemn majesty across the azure of
the heavens; not while humankind
instinctively picks the good and
despises the bad; not while men give
unselfishly that others less fortunate
in the turn of fate’s wheel may be
helped; not while a mother heavy
with child can walk arm-in-arm with
her mate; not while the beauty of
flowers draws the pennies even of
those to whom pennies are gold.
Look about you. Look at the
most miserable shack. You’ll find
there a flower, perhaps more flow
ers than you have in your own right.
Each flower in the garden or in the
fields is mirrored in human hearts,
indelibly, where even the dank and
da:k days cannot erase their beau
ty.
Remember this when there are
only the black clouds. —Atlanta Con
stitution.
Due to crowded conditions and
to the fact that families and friends
could not be seated at the Com
mencement exercises at N. G. C. last
year, no one was admitted this year
who did not have a ticket and these
tickets were limited to two members
of each graduates family. Editor
Townsend advocates going back to
former custom and holding the ex
ercises out on the campus where
everybody could get a view.
Wise sayings and garrulous talk
may fall to the ground, rather than
on the ear or heart of the hearer;
but a tender sentiment felt, or a
kind word spoken, at the right mo
ment, is never wasted.—Mary Baker
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