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PAGE TWO ^UPle ^J^cuIe dountij TRENTON, GEORGIA Entered at the Postoffice at Trenton, Ga., as second class ELBERT FORESTER ... /.............................. CLYDE PATTERSON ...................... Associate MEMBER GEORGIA PRESS ASSOCIATION £ National Advertising Representative A MERICAN iy J. p,,» A SSOCIATIOri New York • Chicago • Detroit • Philadelphia SUBSCRIPTION RATES: IN ADVANCE: 12 Months, $1.50; 6 Months, 75c; 3 Months, Advertising rates furnished upon application. Legal ments payable in advance. Parties writing to the paper for publication are* requested be to nish their names, otherwise the communication will not lished. It will be withheld on request, but the name must given. All communication and news items are received for lication subject to being re-edited, re-written and changed. are printed as a matter of news, and do not necessarily reflect the views or ideas of The Times. _ TH Uk SDAV, XOVKMlIKk U, 1944’ GAS TANK TRAGEDY The death of 133 persons in the explosion of gas tanks Cleveland has not received general consideration, largely be¬ cause the event was crowded off the news pages by stirring war events. Nevertheless, the tragedy may contain a lesson for other large cities. Just what caused the explosion of the gas tanks may not become known but it is certain that careful inspections will be made of other tanks that are locaed in populous places. U. S. LEAVES AUSTRALIA -★---- IT IS NOW REVEALED hat the American Army and Navy have practically evaucuated Australia except for a few skeleton supply units and that the two and a half year friendly invasion has come to an end. Australia, with a population of about 7,000,000, had to ac¬ comodate a big foreign armed force for many months, and, in¬ evitably, there were civilian difficulties and points of fricton. The feeling of many Australians, no doubt, is one of relief that the armed force has moved on. An unnamed newspaper correspondent, after pointing out that the Australian people as a whole demonstrated friendly hospitality, says the initial enthusiasm waned in the crowded troop centers and concludes that, as he Americans leave, Aus- ralia "is more unreservedly for the British Empire than ever." -★- ARGENTINA'S SINGULAR MOVE THE ARGENTINE GOVERNMENT, in what it calls a step of "singular importance" invies the government board of the Pan- American Union to call a meeting of foreign ministers of all A- merican states "to consider the fundamental aspect of its in¬ ternational conduct." This is, indeed, an unusual precedure. While we agree wiih the Argentine government that it can be done "without injury to her dignity" he fac remains tha he necessity for such action has been created by the South American country, which has appeared to be against the policy pursued by the other Ameri¬ can states. We have no idea whether the step proposed by the Argen¬ tine government comes as a result of the definite isolation of that country, or from a change of heart on the part of officials, anxious to chart a new course. The replies from other American nations will undoubtedly depend upon official interpretation of the motive behind the proposal. -★ - OUR ENEMY HAS TWO HOPES WINSTON CHURCHILL, in his address to the House of Commons, declares that: "The enemy has two hopes: First, is that by lengthening the struggle he may wear down our resolu¬ tion. The second and more important hope is that division will arise between the three great powers by which he is assailed and whose continued union spells his doom." As usual the British Prime Minister puts his finger on the matter. He adds that the foe hopes that some rift will split the alliance, that "quarrels may arise about the Balkans or about Poland or about Hugary" which will cause the Russians to go one way and the United States and Great Britain to go the other. Naturally, Mr. Churchill thinks that "our efforts must cease lessly be bent" to deprive the enemy of this hope. He realizes that "three great powers so differently circumstanced" have "many differences in views about the treatment of the numerous countries into which their victorious armies have carried them.' Admitting that he has "not hesitated to travel from court to court like awandering minstrel" the British leader adds that al ways he has had "the same song or the same set of songs". After all, he marvels that "all hitherto has been kept so solid, sure and sound between us all." -★ - MARSHALL'S FEARS General George C. Marshall, United States Army Chief o 1 Staff, who has just returned from the European battlefronts, ask ed the people of this country to permit no echoes to reach the men in the grip of battle that would indicate a belief at home that the war is practically over in Europe. The General points out that the Allied forces on the western front and in Italy are attacking along almost 1,100 miles of blaz ing battle lines, fighting in the cold and mud, against an enemy occupying favorable defensive positions and offering a desper ate resistance. He does not want soldiers in the midst of battle to get the idea that the people at home believe hey have a push-over. He frankly expresses fears of a "revulsion of feeling that would fol¬ low *uch a disclosure in the midst of present battles." THE DADE COUNTY TIMES: TRENTON, GEORGIA. THURS Notes and Comments There were some good paign speeches—on our side! We have an idea—but the use to surprise anybody? China, it seems, has fish to fry besides the It would be hard to soldiers on the front that war is over. What happens is not as portant as what the people lieve has happened. It is very easy for some ple to believe that they natural born leaders. The trouble with people that they do not know they should do. Can anybody understand avidity with which "nice read sexy books? Youngsters make many takes, thus duplicating the reers of their parents. The reticence of some cal prognosticators cannot be explained by modesty. After the votes have been tallied there are candidates who v/ish they had been less active. Don't forget the Sixth War Loan drive coming up; buy bonds and back the offensive. Now that the election is over, maybe the people of the nation can think sanely for awhile. Anybody who agrees with everything an editor says is probably crazy but not the only person crazy. The complaining tone of big business is absurd when you know how much profits have increased. If the nation does not need a victory garden during the wint¬ er, maybe the man who has one needs it. The result of an election, like the verdict of a jury, is inter¬ preted differently, acording to self-interest. If the American people are too optimistic about the war they have been misled by head lines and adjectives; Thanksgiving Day is the 4th Thursday of this month; maybe we will have another great vic¬ tory to celebrate. From the West Coast to Leyte it is something like 8,000 miles; did you ever try to deliver sup plies that far away? Some people have the idea that a free press means that propaganda should belong ex¬ clusively to newspaper owners Now that the Jap fleet knows what awaits it, we hardly ex¬ pect it to come out for another fight in the early future. Hitler has managed to use slave labor to release fighting men and this alone explains why Germany continues to wage war. The great naval victory off he Philippines, would not have happened if the Seventh and Third fleets had had no battle¬ ships. It takes a political campaign to show us that two men, con¬ sidered fair-minded and intelli¬ gent, can look at the same facts without seeing the same thing. The war, with its heavy tax¬ ation, has hit some classes of our people especially hard. This hould not blind us to the fact hat the war has mad many millionaries. No government is unjust that serves the common interest and he general welfare but no gov¬ ernment can be just when it serves the itnerests of special minorities or privileged favor- ; tes. AT SIGN V FIRST OF A OV® “666 DAY. NOVEMBER 9, 1944. ARMISTICE DAY, 1944 MANAGEMENT I Mortality Rates Decrease In Georgia Although our country is well into its third year of war, the prevailing morality rate of 4.2 deaths per 1,000 population in Georgia for the first six months of 1944 .is favorable, according to Dr. T. F. Abercrombie, re¬ porting to the State Board of Health in recent semi-annual session in Atlanta. Dr. Abercrombie said the re¬ turn of the morality to low lev¬ els with the subsidence of the influenza epidemic at the be¬ ginning of the year, which ac¬ counted for 572 death, is good evidence that the war has not seriously disrupted the health services on the home front. There were 13,377 death from all causes reported during the half year, compared to 13,392 for the same period in 1943. A decline of 6.6 per cent occurred in the 32,627 birth reported. Still births decreased from 1,272 to 1,121, a reduction of 5.6 per cent and infant mortali¬ ty decreased from 1,738 to 1,- 504 deaths, a reduction of 7.3 per cent. Maternal mortality de¬ clined from 131 to 108 death, a decrease of 11.5 per cent. Heart disease led in the causes of death and increased from 2,639 to 2,667. Cerebral hemorrhage, embolism and thrombosis caused the death of 1,436, an increase of 7.5 per cent. Nephritis was the third largest killer, with 1,368 vic¬ tims in the 1944 period com¬ pared to 1,440 in 1943, a reduc¬ tion of 5 per cent. A decline of 10 per cent in the 815 death from pneumonia contributed to the good health record of the past six months. Special interest is attached to the mortality from syphilis which has been reduced 15.4 per cent, the report shows. There were 191 deaths from this disease. Cancer are up slightly, from 945 to 972, and diabetes declined from 199 to 179 deaths in the current period, a de¬ crease of 10 per cent. Motor vehicle accodent deaths increased from 216 to 253, while typhus fever, mala¬ ria, whooping cough, tubercu¬ losis, pellagra, dysentery and diarrhea show decreases in the QUICK RELIEF FROM Symptoms of Distress Arising from STOMACH ULCERS due TO EXCESS ACID Free Book Tells of HomeTreatment that Must Help or it Will Cost You Nothing Over two million bottles of the WILLARD TREATMENT have been sold for relief of symptoms of distress arising from Stomach and Duodenal Ulcer* due to Excess Acid- Poor Digestion, Sour or Upset Stomach, Gassiness, Heartburn. Sleeplessness, etc., due to Excess Acid. Sold on 15 days' triall Ask for **WilUrd’s Message” whisk fully explains this treatment—free—at « r , , - , i ' , ,," n - ns$ SUNDAY SCHOOL I LESSON M PP I mm. I - THE CHURCH AND PATRIOTISM International Sunday School Lesson for November 12, 1944. GOLDEN TEXT: "Blesed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called sons of God."—Matthew 5:9. Lesson Text: Matthew 5:43-48; Romans 13:1-7. This is the first of two closely related lessons. This lesson, "The Church and Patriotism" or "Putting Christianity Into Our Patriotism" is to be followed next week by a discussion of "Christianity in Democracy." The lesson for this week will be discussed from the angle of Christians or church groups as a whole, while next week's les¬ son will deal more with the in¬ dividual Christian's contribu¬ tion to his or her government. First, just what is patriotism? Webster defines the word as "love of one's country; devo¬ tion to the welfare of one's country." Most of us would be insulted if our patriotism was questioned in the slightest de¬ gree, but do we show our de¬ votion to the welfare of our country by positive action? Let us consider first what Paul, in writing to the Romans, ad¬ vised those who would be good or Christians citizens. The Jews of Paul's time, while subject to the Roman Government, were in constant conflict with the authorities because they, as Jews, considered it sinful to acknowledge a Gentile ruler. Paul counseled the Christians (most of whom were converted Jews) to obey the higher pow¬ ers—those in authority—and then he laid down the princi¬ ple that the fact of the authori¬ ty's being established argues that it was ordained by God. Therefore, he who defies the power is defying what has been instituted by God, and* shall be punished accordingly. It is incumbent upon the Christian citizen to be a law- abiding citizen, to be a co- j operating citizen, even to the point of going to war to fight for Christian principles which have been threatened or a- bridged. Certainly, we will all agree that war is not pattern¬ ed according to Christ's teach¬ ings, yet the Christian does have an obligation to fight for the welfare of his country and for the defeat of evil forces that aretrying to destroy the very foundation of Christianity itself. Another way in which a per¬ son shows his patriotism, or allegiance to his government is by the payment of taxes, or tribute, and Paul declares that Christians like other citizens, hav# this obligation to help fi¬ nance the various develop¬ ments of government. If we en¬ joy the privileges and advan¬ tages offered by government, each one of us has a respon¬ sibility to contribute our pro¬ portionate part in maintaining government. What, then, is the difference in the patriotism of the Chris¬ tian citizen and the non-Chris¬ tian citizen? If we will study the words given in Matthew 5, which is part of the Sermon on the Mount, we will discover that the difference is in attitlde, or motive. The Christian is a good citizen because of his love of God and of Christ's way of life, not because of fear of pun¬ ishment or of hatred of the ene¬ my. He fights the enemy not be¬ cause of his love of justice, e- quality and freedom, and his desire to do his part to per¬ petuate these principles in aU parts of the world. Jesus' command to his fol¬ lowers to love their enemies is one of the most difficult of his commands to obey. However, we can be like Jesus in that, while Jesus loved the sinner, he did not love the sin. While He loved the Pharisees, he did not love their hypocrisy. If we will let love fill our hearts, we will have no place for hatred. A writer in the Bible Society Gleanings, says; "He has not only given this command, which he expects his friends to obey; he has shown by his per¬ fect example how it is possible to love publicans every one; make no exceptions. If you fail to see anything lovable in a person, treat that person as one whom you are bound to help to be better. Pray God to bless your enemies; and pray him to assist you in loving them. Kill self-love, for pride is the chief hindrance to fair and kind towards others. Only pride is dead do people to bear-malice when oth¬ cheat them, or snub them, of all as some think no notice of them. Do not discourage if your attempt love your enemies is mis¬ you may be treated by them than if you had cold and unamiable; but Ordinary love can¬ endure unless it is return¬ but the true Christian love not seek any return."
