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PAGE TWO THE JACKSON HERALD $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE Official Organ of Jackson County PUBLISHED WEEKLY John N. Holder____ Editor Entered at The Jefferson Post Office Mrs. John N. Holder Asso. Editor As Second-Class Mail Matter JEFFERSON, JACKSON COUNTY, GA. END OF THE CRUEL MONSTER Fighting in Europe seems to be about over. Hit ler is dead and Llussolini was assassinated by the patriots of his own country, Italy. The entire Ger man Army in Italy has unconditionally surrendered to the Allied Powers. The new Fuehrer of Germany, Grand Admiral Doenitz, who succeeded Hitler, seemed to desire to carry on, but General Karl Von Runsted, the top military strategist of Ger many, who has been taken prisoner by American troops,says it is senseless for Germany to attempt to fight any longer. Heinrich Himmler, the man real ly in charge of the army of Germany, offered to surrender to the U. S. and England, but these two countries rejected his proposition, because he did not include Russia. Now, however, the German Army everywhere except in one or two cases has surrendered. y ¥ V ¥ Japan's situation is now hopeless. All the mili tary powers of the United States, England, France and China can now be hurled against the Nipponese. Their navies, armies, air planes will soon demolish Japanese strength, not only in the islands of the Pacific, but Japan itself if Emperor Hirahito does not make an unconditional surrender to the Allied Powers. If he refuses to do so, then defeat and dis aster confront him and his people. Hitler was the real leader of the Axis Powers. With Hitler dead and Germany defeated, there is no chance for Japan to succeed in combatting the Allied Nations. * * * * Hitler was a daring and ruthless leader. Evi dently he was a man of extra ordinary ability as no ordinary mortal could have caused the confusion, destruction of pioperty, blood shed, wounds, heart aches, tears, anxiety and deaths for which he was responsible. Before the world realized it, he had prepared and equipped Germany for war and in a few brief months his mechanized army had over run and conquered the Rhineland, Austria, Hungary, Poland, France, Belgium, Jugo-Slovia, Greece, Nor way, Czecho-Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, and other countries and completely routed the English forces in France and Belgium. At that time, he was the military master of Europe. * ¥ * * If at that time he had sent his army into Eng land, that countiy would have been almost as help less as was Fiance. The mistake he made was not LET THE GERMANS LEARN OF HUNGER Atlanta Constitution The Germans, by their senselesS prolonged resistance, not only have brought great destruction to their cities and additional sacrifice of life to their armed forces, but they also have made it increasingly likely that not a few of their civilians will starve to death in the months to come. American occupation forces have been feeding Germans in occupied areas from stocks of captured ene my warehouses. Only in emergency cases has U. S. Army food been used. But captured German food stores, declares Assistant Secretary of War McColy, who has just re turned from a survey tour of the situation, will be exhausted within from 30 to 60 days. The continued Nazi resistance, meanwhile, has resulted in delay in spring planting which can hardly be overcome. Very, very little of the fertile farm lands of Germany and the conquered countries has been seeded. Asa consequence, European food production will doubtless reach an all-time low. The Germans, for months now, have been warned that they must be prepared to feed themselves. “There isn’t enough food in the world to go around and there is no use pretending there is,” Major Gen era! G. W. R. Templer, chief of the military government of Field Mar shall Montgomery’s Twenty-first Army group, declared last week in Pa: is. “We are telling the Germans by every available means that they had better get all tho seeds they can and plant them wherever they cap to keep from starving.” The fact that the Germans have nc heeded this warning but have cc iinued a resistance which they h? e known for weeks was futile n~' "♦ be taken into consideration w n talk of feeding the Germans h "ife nevt winter. UK* we remember the to invade England and let Russia alone. He put his air powers over England, but sent his army to Rus sia which was far better prepared to meet his forces than he anticipated. With the aid to Russia of the U. S. in furnishing food, equipment and necessary sup plies, Hitler’s army was driven out of Russia and this w'as the real beginning of Germany’s final defeat. While the German Army was fighting in Russia it gave England time to prepare herself for war. Also the United States was drawn into the conflict and from that time on there was never any doubt that Germany would ultimately meet defeat. This has been accomplished and with it came death of the most heartless and cruel tyrant who has lived in the world since the days of Nero. “The soul that sinneth it shall die.” * * * * The war overseas, however, is not yet over. Sol diers will patrol Germany and other conquered countries. In the other World War little fighting was done in Germany, but in this war its cities have been demolished, factories destroyed and the land laid waste. The Allied Powers will have military control over this and other countries and permit the people to till the soil, operate factories and to make a living, etc., but will see that there shall be no plans made and executed to have another war. The Allied Nations will have many men in uniform to prevent countries overseas from preparing for war. Many thousands of soldiers will return home, while others will be kept in service overseas for the above named purpose. Probably thousands who have never gone across will replace those men who have been doing the fighting so that they may come home and rest unde'r their own vine and fig tree. * * * * The people of the world want no more wars. This unnecessary and cruel war has left widows, orphans, childless parents, soldiers without sight, without nervous and despondent physical wrecks. Some went overseas never to return. Such a catastrophe as this old world has been witnessing should never be seen again. It is sincerely and earnestly hoped and devoutly prayed for that the Conference of 46 nations now in session in San Francisco will devise plans that will prevent future wars, and guarantee peace for “Peace on earth and good will to men” will be the answer to prayers of millions. HOLLY SPRINGS Sunday Schol attendance is in creasing, but there is still a place for you. Won’t you come and wor ship with us next Sunday? Our annual Homecoming Day, consisting of a Children’s and Moth ers’ Day program, will be held on the second Sunday in May. Make plans now to be present. The Second Quarterly Conference of the Maysville Charge was held at Dry Pond Sunday. Holly Springs Church was well represented. Mr. and Mrs. Grady Langford and children, Rebecca Jane and Crista Sue, were Thursday’s guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cash and family of Braselton. Misses Galnelle, Reba, and Nadine Irvin of Gainesville were the week end guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Irvin. George Irvin, who has recently returned from overseas, visited friends and relatives here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Saville and children of Maysville were Sun day’s guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Lipscomb. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ragan, Mrs. Lester Ragan and baby and Mr. Sam Ragan were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Langford. Mr. and Mrs. George Watkins and Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Brown were visiting in Gainesville Sunday. Mr S. L. Tolbert and Miss Nettie Tolbct were here recently. starvation diet which the Germans gave military and civilian prisoners even when their storehouses were full. Not soon can we forget the gaunt and wasted frames of Ameri can prisoners of war who have re ceived insufficient food to sustain life in Nazi concentration camps. America may well be called upon to feed a large part of occupied Eu rope in the months to come. But Americans will resent most bitterly any program which places Germany anwhere but last on the t of nations to be fed. THE JACKSON HERALD, JEFFERSON, GEORGIA HURRICANE SHOALS Mrs. Ben Davidson and daughter returned Saturday from Toccoa, where they visited friends. Hoke Yarbrough, Jr., of the U. S. Navy is visiting *his parents and other relatives and friends for a few days. Gene and Frank Davidson of Maysville spent the week-end with Cecil Davidson. Jimmy Holland visited Jimmy Hardy Friday. Misses Vernie Mae and Thelma Lee Chastain visited Misses Hazel and Gladys Hardy Wednesday. Mrs. Hoyt Chastain and son, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Chastain and chil dren and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chas tain visited Pvt. Hoyt Shastain in South Carolina last week-end. Mrs. Joeve Davidson was with her mother, who has been ill, part of last week in Maysville. Mrs. Austin Reynolds of Califor nia spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Wheeler Mrs. Paul Smith spent Wednes day and Thursday evenings with Mrs. Jim Barnett. Mrs. Austin Reynolds, Mrs. T. W. Wheeler and Mrs. Thomas W’heeler and son visited Mrs. Gordon Mc- Donald Sunday. Pvt. and Mrs. C M. Doss and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Barnett. Mrs. Clinton Boswell is sick at this writing. We hope for her a speedy recovery Mr. and Mrs. Willow Harper and children visited Mrs. Lonie Jordan Sunday. Miss Margaret Davidson spent Sunday night with Miss Hilda Da vidson. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Jordan and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Hooper Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joeve Davidson vis ited Mr. and Mrs. John Boswell Sunday. Mrs. Paul Smith and daughter visited Mrs. Evans Mealor Sunday. Junior and Elizabeth McElreath visited Jessie end Evelyn Mealor Sunday. I MPR OVED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY I chool Lesson Bv HAROLD L. LUNDQUIST. D. D. Of Thp Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. Released by Western Newspaper Union. Lesson for May 13 Lesson subjects and Scripture texts se lected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education: used by permission. THE TRAGEDY OF TIIE NORTHERN KINGDOM LESSON TEXT—I Kings 12:26-30; 19:1-4, 13b-18; II Kings 17:7, 8. GOLDEN TEXT—O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.— Psalm 34:3. Nations as well as people come to crossroads in their history, and taking the wrong road then means future disaster. Solomon had built up a great national prosperity, but at the expense of heavy taxes. He had forgotten God, and was suc ceeded by a son who followed in his footsteps. Offered an opportunity to ease the burden of the people (I Kings 12-14), Rehoboam in his folly made it great er, and the nation was divided. The ten northern tribes, which were henceforth to be known as Israel, followed Jeroboam, and the two southern tribes under Rehoboam be came the kingdom of Judah. Jeroboam started with God’s favor, and might have led his people aright, but instead he became the king whose name stood for wicked ness (see II Kings 15:18). The story of that downfall is a sad picture of unbelief and failure. I. Religion Meets Politics (I Kings 12:26-30). Jerusalem, now in the rival king dom of Judah, was the center of Hebrew worship. While the people of Israel were free to go there to worship, Jeroboam saw that it might lead to their being led away from him. It was a shrewd political deduction, but it left God out of the picture. He established new centers of worship, where calves of gold were set up. They were probably in tended to be a symbol of God, but they bespeak the folly of mixing worldly things with the things of God. They become an abomination and a snare. The people responded to the ap parent interest of the king in their welfare, and worshiped at the most convenient place. Religion had met politics, and had let politics take the upper hand. Someone has suggested that when we begin to find ways to make our religion easy, we can be cer tain that it is the enemy of our souls who is at work. When Satan begins to be solicitous about our welfare and suggest that it is too far to go to church, or that the weather is too cold (or too warm), etc., etc., we should be on guard. Religious ease was a big step downward for Israel, and it can be for any other nation. Where does America stand in that important matter? 11. A Queen Meets a Prophet (I Kings 19:1-4, 13b-18). Elijah under the mighty hand of God had defied the wicked king, Ahab, and his more wicked queen, Jezebel; yes, and dll the prophets of Baal, and had been gloriously victorious (I Kings 18:17-41). The queen, who was devilish in her wickedness and determination to destroy the worship of the true God, threatened the prophet. He who had met the challenge of the hundreds of prophets fled in fear before the relentless hatred of this venomous woman. The prophet felt that all was lost, but God revealed to him that even in that dark day there were many who were still true to Him (v. 18). It is a precious and encouraging bit of light in an otherwise dark scene. Our main interest in this lesson is not the experience of the prophet, but in seeing the cause of Israel’s downfall. Here we see one great reason—every king of Israel was a wicked man. Some were better and some worse, but all of them forgot God. A nation is on the downward path when its rulers forget God. What about our own nation? What about the elected representatives of the people? Do we choos’e men for pub lic office because of their Christian faith and character, or on the basis of political expediency or af filiation? 111. A Nation Meets Its Doom (II Kings 17:7, 8). The hour had struck when God’s heavy hand of judgment had to fall on Israel, the northern kingdom of 10 tribes. Verse 6 of this chapter relates their carrying away into cap tivity to Assyria, and verses 7-9 tell us the reason for that judgment. Ingratitude for God's blessing (v. 7) led to the worship of other gods (v. 8). They knew God’s hatred for the sin of idolatry, and His judgment upon those who walked in that way, but they went right on. Note in verse 9 that these things were done “secretly.” “The same thing is true today of many who profess to be the people of God. The line of demarcation between the church and the world is not clearly drawn. We do well to note care fully the outcome of this course of procedure on Israel’s part (vv. 6, 18). The fact that Israel did these things secretly did not hide them from the eyes of Jehovah (Ps. 139: 1,2; Heb. 4:13)” (John VV. Brad bury). NEWS FROM PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE Major General Fredrick E. Uhl, Commanding General, Fourth Serv ice Command, warns high school stu dents and other youngsters against the practice of marking “PW” on their clothing as a prank. “This is an extremely dangerous I practice,” Uhl asserted. Military personnel, believing them to be ! prisoners of war, may shoot them if they do not halt when ordered i to do so. “This practice also hampers ap prehension of escaped prisoners of ; war.” German prisoners of war in the ! southeast will, in the future, wear repaired clothing formerly worn by American fighting men, in training, says an order issued by Major Gen eral Uhl. The move is part of the clothing reclamation program. The order spe cificies that German prisoners will be issued “Class X” clothing, gar ments previously used by U. S. troops as work clothes or for ac tual combat training. American sol diers do not wear “Class X” clothing off a military reservation. Newspapers and radio stations were thanked by Major General TJhl for their help in the successful cam paign to recruit Wac medical tech nicians for army general hospitals. “During the campaign, 848 tech nicians were enrolled to exceed a quota of 810 for the seven states of the Fourth Service Command,” General Uhl said. “Newspapers and radio gave generously of their space and time, and their help is greatly appreciated.” Military personnel about to be separated from the armed forces are urged to keep their government Life Insurance in force when they re turn to civilian life. Lt. A. W. Smith, Jr., life insurance officer, Headquarters, Fourth Serv ice Command, said: “Each dischargee is advised to re-1 tain as much government life in surance as can be afforded. Govern ment life insurance carried after discharge continues to be insurance administered by the Veterans Ad ministration and guaranteed by the United States Government. Dis abled discharged servicemen may apply for waiver of premiums and have life insurance coverage with out cost. The government affords life insurance for those individuals who, upon return to civil life, may find themselves uninsurable under commercial life insurance require- i ments.” Lt. Smith called attention to the fact that as long as a man is in the service, he has his insurance office ROOSEVELT THEATER Jefferson, Georgia THURSDAY AND FRIDAY ' JUDY GARLAND, MARGARET O'BRIEN IN MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS ALSO POP-EYE COMEDY SATURDAY JOHNNY MAC BROWN IN RANGE LAW ALSO SERIAL AND COMEDY MONDAY JOHN WAYNE, CLAIRE TREVOR IN STAGE COACH ALSO NEWS AND SHORT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY WILLIAM POWELL. MYRNA LOY IN THE THIN MAN GOES HOME ALSO SERIAL AND CARTOON COMING THURSDAY AND FRIDAY OF NEXT WEEK: FREDRICK MARCH IN MARK TWAIN THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1945 |or personal affairs officer to con ( suit for advice concerning insur ance. After discharge#4iie Veterans’ Administration office’ nearest the 1 ex-soldier or any of the various vet ! erans’ organizations v/ill answer I Government Life Insurance ques j tions or the veteran may write to j the Director of Insurance, Veterans’ Administration, Washington 25, D. j C. Freed Americans To Be Sent Home PARJS.i—Supreme headquarters said Monday it was “sticking by” an agreement not to use liberated Americans against the Germans and announced it would send every freedprisoner home “as fast as the Army can get him th<>re.” A headquarters statement said sick and wounded would get pri ority in medical transport home as soon as their condition permitted, while temporary evacuation camps were ready to receive the others. VETO SUSTAINED WASHINGTON.—President Tru man won his first tussle with Con gress when the house emphatically sustained his veto of legislation lib eralizing draft deferments for farm workers. The roll call vote was 185 for overriding and 177 against. Two thirds, or 241 votes, were necessary to override. Mr. Truman critized the bill as discriminatory in putting “the agri culture group ... on a plane above both industrial occupation and mili tary service.” Republicans voted almost to a man to override, but were unable to muster enough Democratic aid to give them a two-thirds majority. “In time of war it is the para mount obligation of every citizen to serve his country to the best of his ability,” the President said in a message to the House. The President said he did not be lieve that Congress intended, in passing the selective service act, that agricultural workers .“should be given blanket deferments as a group.” He added he thought Congress had not intended it to be the nation al policy that agricultural employ ment “was more essential than any other type of employment, includ ing service in the armed forces of the United States in the protection of our country.” Jefferson Insurance Agency, General Insurance, Jefferson, Georgia.