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THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1944.
CIRCUS TO CONTINUE
The idea that circus, a fa¬
mous American institution,
should disintegrate because of
a disastrous fire is as fallacious
as the thought that a fire in one
hotel should result in the clos¬
ing of hotels throughout the
land. of
The unfortunate death
scores of spectators, including
many children, when the Big
Top caught on fire recently may
serve to emphasize the necessi¬
ty for additinal fire protection
but not to put an end to the
traveling circus.
BIG SCALE WORRY
Now that the Germans have
a one-ton robot plane that is
visiting destruction upon Sou¬
thern England the experts are
beginning to worry about larg¬
er robots.
Constantine Brown says: "A
new type—the 20-ton robot—
is believed ready." stopped
Just why the writer
at twenty tons escapes our im¬
agination. Why not make it a
story and theorize on the effect
of 100-ton robots?
If we are going to worry, let's
worry far enough ahead to em¬
ploy full capacity.
VANDALISM
It is hard to understand the
motives of miscreants of Port¬
land, Oregon, who invaded a
Japanese cemetery, to break
grave stones and toss them in¬
to heaps. the
Police officers say that
desecration is the second of¬
fense within a year and blame
it upon adults and express
doubt that graves and monu¬
ments can ever be rematched.
Vandalism of this type does
not express patriotism nor A-
mericanism. Nor does it express
the judgement of the right-
thinking people of Portland,
Oregon. The fiendish acts ex¬
press the unreasoning hatred
of low mentalities which, for¬
tunately, is not widespread in
the United States.
ENGLISH DEMAND
RETALIATION
For nearly seven weeks, the
people of Southern England
have been enduring the unex¬
pected assaults from flying
bombs, which land indiscrimi¬
nately and, at times, destroy
important buildings with much
loss of life.
So far, apparently, no ade¬
quate defense has been de¬
veloped against the robots.
Cloudy weather often prevents
any effective anti-aircraft gun¬
nery and it is a large under¬
taking to shoot them down
with aircraft.
The strain, suffering and fear,
produced by the flying bombs,
is causing the British people to
develop a stiff attitude toward
the Germans. In fact, there is
little likelihood for any support
of a "soft peace" in London.
Already some newspapers are
urging the Government to re¬
taliate against small towns in
Germany unless the flying
bomb offensive comes to an
end.
The London Daily Dispatch,
for example, suggests that the
Germans bo given a list of one
thousand small towns, with a
warning that they will be at¬
tacked by airplanes and wiped
out if the robot bombers con¬
tinue to strike indiscriminately
THE DADE COUNTY TIMES: TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUGU ST 10, 1944.
FREE PRESS NOT A CURE-ALL
A world free press is the goal
of many American newspaper
men. What they demand is the
right of news-men to secure and
transmit without governmental
restrictions anywhere in the
world.
This, we admit, is an import¬
ant right which should be se¬
cured. However, the world
problem is not as easily solved.
The necessity also exists that
the reports transmitted shall be
impartial, presenting the full
truth of the situation treated.
There is danger in a free press
unless the free press is con¬
trolled by high principles of
fair play. Very often, units of
the press become engaged in
campaign to promote special
aims and objectives and, as a
result, the news is inadequately
covered in favor of special pro¬
motion.
Let us take Palestine, for an
example. Suppose a free press,
reporting from Palestine, was
intensely partial to the demands
of various Hebrew organiza¬
tions which demand a home¬
land for the Jews. Would any¬
body be interested in reporting,
or reading, the Arab viewpoint
on this vexatious question?
If the press, enjoying com¬
plete freedom in reporting, fail¬
ed to adequately report both
sides of this question, as in the
case in the United States today,
what chance would the public
have of forming a correct con¬
clusion? The answer is none.
Let us assume that the inter¬
ests of the United States be¬
came involved in an argument
with Soviet Russia. If the press
of the United States were free
to visit Russia, collect informa¬
tion and write uncensored news
dispatches, would this guaran¬
tee that the news thus sent to
the United States would be free
of national prejudices or that
the people of this country would
attempt to understand both
sides of the issue?
Obviously, while a free press,
throughout the world, is im¬
portant, it is not a cure-all for
the problems that have beset
mankind. Something more is
necessary, including high prin¬
ciples and a rare sense of fair
play in providing "news" pi-
bout public matters. This is not
always evident in the United
States where newspapers play
to the prejudices and ignorance
of their customers on a fairly
large scale.
TRADE MUST BE FREE
One of the problems that
will confront the world, when
peace comes, is whether every
nation will atempt to be self-
sufficient or cooperate in cre¬
ating a world-wide economy
that will encourage all peoples
to produce goods in order to
exchange with others.
The basis of commerce, as
well as wealth, is in produc¬
tion and the exchange of goods.
It must be facilitated if the
world is to increase the living
standards of its people and a-
void another debacle shortly
after the war ends.
U. S. CAN'T RUN THE WORLD
For some strange reason,
exists a belief in this country
that we are qualified tell the
British, and other nations, what
they should do in regard to
vexatious problems. While we
have displayed no unerring ac¬
curacy in the solution of our
own domestic problems, we
seem to belive that, as a na¬
tion, we have rare ability to
solve problems for other peo¬
ple without reserve.
For example, there are people
in the United States today who
think, when the war ends, we
should attempt to solve the
problems that involve India,
China. Korea, Poland, France
and other areas. Regardless of
the location of the problem, it
is blithely assumed that the
Americans have the correct so¬
lution and that any nation
which does not accept our prof¬
fered advice is evil-minded and
attempting to tyrannize over
others.
When the war ends, the
world will require men of firm¬
ness, courage and intelligence.
It will not need weaklings, a-
fraid of responsibility and fear¬
ful of the destiny of their own
people.
in England.
Meanwhile, the Germans
boast of a new and more pow¬
erful secret weapons which
will be utilized against the
British and, maybe, the invas¬
ion forces.
U. S. SECRET WEAPONS
From Tinian Island, in the
Marianas, comes the revela¬
tion that the Americans are us
ing a fearful instrument of
death. The effectiveness of the
secret weapon,- according to
newspaper corresp o n d e n t s,
"has been definitely proven."
There have been repeated
intimations that the United
States has developed some
powerful weapons for use a-
gainst the enemies of this coun¬
try. It has been known for some
time that some American sol¬
diers were occupied with some¬
thing that was being kept a sec¬
ret. Apparently, the weapon
has been tried out at Tinian.
With no hint as to the nature,
contstruction or manner of use,
it would be futile to attempt to
guess what secret weapon has
been used against the Japan¬
ese. Certainly, if it works, it
will be seen in Western Eur¬
ope.
RESEARCH
Research and public educa¬
tion, in regard to post-war prob¬
lems, are now underway by
197 public and private agen¬
cies, according to the Twentieth
Century Fund, which says that
this includes 39 government
and 158 private agencies.
While there are undobutedly
a number of private agencies
concerned with the general wel¬
fare, most of them are solely
interested in the welfare of a
special group. This applies par¬
ticularly to business-sponsored
agencies, devoted strictly to the
promotion of goodwill and pro¬
fits for businesses represented.
We are not opposed to re¬
search by business groups, es¬
pecially if their information is
openly sponsored and given
out plainly as the product of
the parties interested. To bal¬
ance this partisan source, how¬
ever, it is important htat gov¬
ernmental agencies conduct
similar studies and make pub¬
lic their reports.
The break-through,
on July 25, sealed off
putting about five more
seatports withing our grasp.
stirs sentiments in such old
as I, who went in at St. Nazarie
in mid-April of 1918, and
at Brest in February of 1919.
there is still more work to
before St. Malo, Brest,
and St. Nazarie are finally
our hands. And I hardly
pect the Germans to make
very stubborn final stand
any of them. Their
seems to have been badly
—which is no wonder. We
even hope that there will not
be a hard fiqht for Paris.
And when Paris and
fall, and Finland and Bulgaria
quit, there will be another ef¬
fort within the Reich to dispose
of Hitler, Goering, Goebels and
Himmler. This time it must suc¬
ceed.
And the old Reactionary
"governments in exile" will be
wanting to return and resume
in Poland, Greece, etc. For
these nationals this war will
have been fought in vain if that
happens. Still, British and A-
mericans will favor just that.
But it won't happen;i predesti¬
nation is against it.
Last week was a momentous
one; this week will be such al¬
so.
We sank a Jap and a Ger¬
man convoy.
Philadelphia bus drivers were
forced back to work by the
government.
There is a presidential cam¬
paign on. This will remain a
pole show if the Nazis don't
soon break.
Think back on my predic¬
tions, always too optimistic. It
doesn't embarass me. It is
necessary for a number of folks
to be hopeful. We can't live on
despair. I can look back across
about make of car, model, year
see that I have lived richly on
things that never came to pass,
savoring them by hope. It is
worthwhile. Hope is a sustain¬
ing habit. At my age, even in
normal times, not one out of
a thousand men with nothing
can establish himself. But the
hopes I have would surprise
you. So long as you can keep
hope you'll never die.
(August 7, 1944).
1 SUNDAY SCHOOL \
LESSON
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THE PRIEST IN THE LIFE OF ISRAEL
International Sunday School Lesson for August 13, 1944.
GOLDEN TEXT: "For every high priest taken from among men
is ordained for men in things pertaining to God."— Hebrews
5:1.
Lesson Text: I Samuel 2:27-30; 4:12-18.
The lessons for the rest of this quarter will be taken from
I and 2 Samuel. First Samuel consists of two parts—the first
(1-8) relates to the closing period of the judges, while the sec¬
ond part of the book is devoted to the foundation of the mon¬
archy and the reign of Saul. For our lesson this week, we study
the judgeship of Eli, who was also the high priest of Shiloh.
In the Bible the word "priest" denotes one who offers sacri¬
fices. Before the time of Moses, sacrifices to God were offered
by the heads of families but after the Mosaic law was given, the
nation organized and a place was set apart for sacrifice, a
special order of men was ordained with solemn ceremony for
this service.
Because of their loyalty and obedience to God at the time
of the worshipping of the golden calf, the tribe of Levi were set
apart to care for the tabernacle, to assist the priests and to be
teachers, scribes and musicians. One family of this tribe, Aaron
and his sons, was set apart to be priests and from that time on
the candidate for priesthood had to prove his descent from
Aaron; had to be free from bodily defects; should not mourn
outwardly; and had to marry a young woman.
The book of I Samuel opens with the familiar story of Han¬
nah and her long-desired son, Samuel, which means "asked
of God." When her dearly beloved son was stil avery small
child, Hannah took him to the sanctuary in order that he might
grow up in the service of the Lord. The story of the relationship
between this young boy and the old priests, Eli, is a beautfiul
one and is an example of the beneficient effects on the life of
the young is a kind, helpful and godly man.
However, to Eli one day, came "a man of God" to rebuke him,
not of his own sins for the sins of his sons, because o fwhom,
the priesthood was to be taken from his family and given to
another. Eli had, somehow, failea- injimpart to his sons what he,
himself, had. These sons are described as "sons of Belial
(worthlessness); they knew not the Lord." Not only that, they
were greedy, not being satisfied with their legal portion and
robbed the people. When the people complained, these wicked
men resorted to force and violence. Not content with such sins,
they went to even more shameful lengths. They flagrantly dese¬
crated the worship of God by their gross immorality and openly
violated the commandments of God in a most shameful manner.
How did Eli act toward his disgraceful sons? The people
certainly expected action from him, for Eli held the place of
highest authority in the land. Instead of giving fl’ssm the punish¬
ment they so rightly deserved, Eli only rebuked them mildly and
that was all. The sin was mainly the sons' but the guilt was
largely the father's. Thus Eli became partner in their sin (I
Samuel 2:22-25).
As a result of such an example in high places, the Israelites
turned from the worship of God and their punishments swiftly
and inevitably folowed. They went into battle without the con¬
sciousness of the divine presence and they suffered terrible
defeat. The story of the battle as told by the courier to Eli is
regarded as stating the greatest climax in all literature: "Israel
.... fled.. .there was a very great slaughter____the ark of God
was taken and the two sons... .were slain." It is no wonder
that the ninety-eight year old priest, upon hearing the news,
fell from his seat and died of a broken neck.
To quote R. F. Horton, in Verbum Dei: "Evil men may serve
as priests (ministers), no doubt. Evil men may make vigorous
and loyal ecclesiastics. But, as in the old external covenant,
they must be pure who bear the vessels of the Lord, so in the
spiritual society of Christ, no man can either receive or deliver
the Word of God unless he is inwardly cleansed, his unclean
lips touched with purifying coal, and his conduct made a not
altogether imperfect mirror of him whom he is called to preach.
The preacher must himself be a true sermon, to adapt Milton's
noble thought about every poet himself being a true poem, and
he must be so far better than any sermon he can preach, that
he really in some degree expresses the sum total of all his
sermons."
The Lesson For Next Week
"THE PROPHET IN THE LIFE OF ISRAEL"
NOTES AND COMMENTS
1 loo o oo uo oooo G o a ooo G aaao*
The typist who can't spell
overprints.
* » *
The Nazis are setting new
records for strategic retreats.
* * *
Farmers who produce their
own food seldom go hungry.
* * *
Free speech is anything
which does not displease a
minority. *
* *
Vacations serve a useful pur¬
pose in life if you have time to
take one.
* * *
Insurance companies are not
writing policies on the lives of
dictators.
* * *
Promotions in war do .not al¬
ways come to the men who do
the actual fighting.
* * *
It's fast getting to £he day
when the son of Heaven will
be glad to leave Tokyo.
* * *
Note: You can subscribe to
this newspaper any day and
enjoy it every issue.
* * *
Any Congression district is
entitled to the kind of a repre¬
sentative that it elects.
* * *
The present war will probably
go down in history as the crisis
in the cigar market.
* * *
If the war ends in October,
the isolationists will begin talk¬
ing out loud in November.
* * *
One reason why people are
so easily fooled is that so few
of them are seriously hunting
the truth.
* * *
Despite statistics we hear nu¬
merous complaints about the
plight of farmers, laborers and
millionaries.
* * *
People who puzzle about
somebody's inside information
never suspect that it is a mat¬
ter of brains.
* * *
There seems to be a general
idea that the Russians will
reach Berlin first and stay there
the longest.
* * *
It is about time for all for¬
ward looking prophets to put
their end-of-the-war talk on a
month-to-month basis.
* * *
Did you ever wonder how
the people of the Philippine is¬
lands happened to print their
newspapers in English?
* * *
Half of the "off the record"
stuff that you hear is bun¬
combe and the other half isn't
worth putting on the record.
* * *
The editor of this newspaper
does not expect to please every
body and finds it somewhat dif¬
ficult to please anybody.
* * *
If you must head the political
speeches of the campaign there
is no reason why you should
believe everything you hear.
♦ * *
The United States can sell
its goods to other nations, after
the war, only if it is willing to
buy something in return.
* * *
Little boys who write naughty
sayings on sidewalks and barns
grow up to be very critical of
nearly everybody except them¬
selves.
* * *
It is regrettable that our own
bombs sometimes kill our spl-
diers but war is not a pink tea
and there is hardly any way to
avoid mistakes.
• * *
When the time comes to in¬
vade Japan it might be agood
idea to send some of our love-
the-enemy boys to the beaches
to try their power.
* * «
It would be nice for the cor¬
porations if the government
eliminated their income taxes
but we wonder where the ordi¬
nary citizen comes in.
The best way to express
gratitude to service men, when
the war ends, is to see that they
have jobs that will enable
them to support their wives and
children.
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to Headache
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CAPUDINE
Freedom From Fear
/'"\NE of the ideal conditions
1 1 for mankind, suggested in
the Atlantic Charter as one
of the Four Freedoms, is freedom
from fear. If this state of mind
could be legislated out of exist-!
ence, no one would want to wait
an instant before starting the ma¬
chinery with which to accomplish ,
it. Freedom from fear of aggres¬
sion, invasion, and other obvious
forms of terrorism, was no doubt
in the minds of the framers of
this charter o f liberty; b u t
thoughtful persons are free to go
beyond this and consider the
elimination of fear as a pattern of
thinking, as a motive for actions
and speech, as affecting health,
and as a determining factor of hu¬
man experience. . . .
There is a form of personal, in¬
dividual legislation which may be
exercised in one’s own mental
realm. Mary Baker Eddy says on
page 61 of "Retrospection and In¬
trospection,” “If you rule out
every sense of disease and suffer¬
ing from mortal mind, it cannot
be found in the body.” Accepting
this as true and acting upon it,
one may actually legislate over
fear in himself.
It is not possible to rid oneself
of fear merely by declaring, with¬
out understanding, that one is not
afraid. This would be meeting one
form of mesmeric suggestion with
another. One must understand
w’hy one is not afraid. The reason
a man does not need to fear evil is
that God is good and God, good,
is omnipotent and omnipresent. If
God is all-powerful and man is
His image and likeness, as the
Bible tells us he is, then man re¬
flects His power, the power of
good. The statement, then, that
we are not afraid is based on thi*
«trong foundation of fact, spirit¬
ual truth. It rests on the allness
of God and on His all-powerful,
protective goodness.
In the Bible story of David, the
shepherd boy, who with a sling
and a stone killed the giant, Go¬
liath (see I Samuel 17), it is very
plainly shown that David consid¬
ered himself as representing the
army of the living God, not as a
solitary lad with an ineffectual
weapon. He saw that a threat
irade against God, or against
those win* relied wholly on the
one and only God, could have no
power. If God is all-power, how
can there be any opposite?
We can think of our brave sol¬
diers as the representatives of the
army of God, never helpless or
isolated, but reflecting God’s all-
power, one with His omnipotence,
protected by His encircling love.
We read in the Bible (I John
4:18), “There is no fear in love;
but perfect love casteth out fear.”
To hate an eneip.v as a personal
entity does not cast out fear, but
to love God, good, so completely,
to love Principle so entirely, that
we trust our very lives to His
keeping while we serve Him in
whatever way He chooses is man¬
ifesting the love that casts out
fear. This is our protection. . . •
No physical compromise, no
standing aside, can assure safety;
but the clear realization of the
perfection of God and His allness
can remove the insidious mesmer¬
ism of fear and its accompanying
threat of danger. Man is safe, for
he is fully conscious of his one¬
ness with the omnipotent God, his
Father and Mother, whose sub¬
stance is Spirit, and whose in¬
corporeality his true selfhood re¬
flects.—The Christian Science Moni¬
tor.
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