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The Forces Needed For
National Defense Depends
Upon the Task Assumed
Just exactly 'how much is included
under the heading “national defense”
varies considerably- In its narrow
est sense it means only the defense
of the forty-eight states from inva
sion and in its widest definition it
sweeps out to encompass the full
commercial rights of the nation, upon
which trade is based and upon which,
it is often asserted, the standard of
living in this country depends.
The term “national defense,” as
used by various persons includes (1)
the protection of the far-flung pos
sessions of the United States, (2) the
complete and fullest protection of
this hemisphere under the Monroe
Doctrine and (3) the safeguarding of
trade routes by which the nation se
cures necessary imports, such as
rubber, tin, quinine, etc-
Who Is Our Enemy? When Is Our
War?
Consequently, it is essential in plan
ning for national defense to under
stand just exactly what we have in
mind. Obviously, the size of the
forces that we require is related to
the task that is to 'be assumed.
There is another factor that bears
upon the question and has a vital ef
fect upon the demand for armed
forces. This is the location and prob
ability of attack. Whether we are
confronted by an enemy in this hem
isphere, or in Europe or Asia, or a
combination of enemies acting in
concert, has a significance upon the
problem of protecting the United
States.
Nations Abandon Their Rights
It might as well be admitted, in
order to understand the problem, that
the advent of the totalitarian states
has altered the world situation. Ger
many, Italy, Japan and Russia have
worked together to challenge > the
rights that have been claimed by
Great Britain, France and the United
States.
The small nations, being relatively
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weak, have had to abandon all ideas
of defending their rights and even
the British and Frensh, in a decade of
doubtful diplomacy, steadily gave
ground before the encroachments of
totalitarian powers. The allies slow
ly abandoned rights and statutes that
they did not consider worth the risk
of beginning a major war.
Fortunately, the United States has
not faced the pressure that has been
exerted upon Great Britain and
France- In the Far East our rights
have been flouted by the Japanese
and in Europe, upon the outbreak of
war, we abandoned many commercial
rights in order to prevent the chance
of a conflict with Germany.
German Drive Emphasizes Danger
This was the general situation when
the German high command 'began its
drive against the western powers of
Europe this month. As Hitler’s army
moved forward the United States
faced the possibility of a German vic
tory and the absence of the friendly
navies of Great Britain and France
in the Atlantic ocean. Consequently,
in the event of a German victory, it
became essential for the nation to
prepare for the defense of all rights
which would be asserted, even in the
face of an unfriendly Europe and at
the risk of war
Thereupon, the possible enemies of
this nation had to be envisioned in
the light of a Germanic Europe. Three
great powers easily fall within the
class of possible foes, Germany, Italy
and Japan, with the possibility that
they would exert simultaneous press
ure upon the United States. No man
can tell what demands would be
made upon this hemisphere in a world
bereft of British and French influ
ence and power but few men doubt
that such demands would be made.
Prepare For Possible Foes
Obviously, if only one potential
enemy loomed on the horizon of the
years the only defense that this na
tion would require would be suffi
cient strength to protect vital inter
ests against that one nation. If three
possible enemies are likely to join
forces in the future, for their own
aggrandizement, then safety requires
that we maintain much larger protec
tive forces, with reasonable assur
ance that they will be sufficient to
meet the job that may be ahead of
them,
We have little doubt, in our minds,
that a German triumph, which in
capacitates the allied navies, will lead
to the development of demands upon
the United States. There may be no ■
alliance between the three aggressor i
powers. The opportunity to seize ter- i
ritory in this hemisphere, or secure
concessions at our expense, will be
sufficient cause to explain the likeli
hood of joint pressure and attack
upon us-
Without Allies We Cannot Gamble.
Face to face with this uncertain
THE SUMMERVILLE NEWS, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1940
future, the United States must as
sume that the future interests of this
nation will have to be defended by
the army, navy and air force with
out assistance from any friendly
power. Our policy of isolation as
sures this and, because we render no
assistance to others, we have no rea
son to expect assistance from others.
With this prospect, regardless of
how we define “national defense” it
should be apparent that the United
States requires a tremendous increase
in all armed forces. This is essential
because regardless of what we are
willing to defend the probability, in
the event of an allied defeat, is that
we will face powers, publicly com
mitted to war on an instrument to
attain national objectives, proud of
aggression, glorying in warfare and
contemptuous of the virtues of de
mocracy.
FINAL TRIBUTE IS PAID TO
P. S. TALBOT THURSDAY
Death about 10 o’clock Tuesday
night claimed 79-year-old P. S. Tal
bot, one of the towns oldest citizens
and Meriwether county’s oldest and
most midely known merchant.
Funeral services for the deceased
were held Thursday morning at 10
o’clock at the residence, the Rev. W.
G. Harry officiating with the assist
ance of the Rev. E. P. Kendall. Inter
ment was in the Warm Springs ceme
tery. /
Mr- Talbot married Miss Irene Har
ris, of Warm Springs, May 8, 1890.
He was a member of the Presbyterian
church.
Besides Mrs. Talbot survivors of
the deceased include two daughters,
Mrs. H. G. Bussey, Summerville; Mrs.
Willie Scales, Griffin, one son, H. I-
Talbot, Newnan, Ga.
I WENT AND SAW
BY THE PARSON.
I went to Coosa last Sunday to
preach a commencement sermon, and
saw some of the most beautiful coun
try the good Lord knows how to
make. This is a drive that everyone
'should take when not in a hurry.’
When I got to Holland, I saw one of
my new friends, Judge O. T. House-
He gave me directions, and his con-
geniality made me
glad I stopped.
Judge House knew
my uncle, who
preached in this
part of the world
around 30 years
ago. The judge
said something
nice about him, •
and I like anybody
that likes my
uncle.
D. C. Peterson
is the enterpris
ing superintendent
of schools at Coo-
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sa. He is closing out his first year,
and has ambitious plans for his
school there for another year. Peter
son is a delightful fellow that I have
known for several years. He has
strength of character and enjoys his
work. His family consists of a wife,
two boys, a Shetland pony and a dog,
besides himself. If you love one of
them, you will have to love them all,
Jhe boys can’t conceive of anyone be
ing enjoyed mo than the pony.
Mr. Arthur Wood, a good Presby
terian and a loyal trustee of the
school, was on hand. It is refresh
ing to meet men of his type, with in-I
terest in things that are worthwhile, j
He boasted that his school was not
in. debt. I don’t mind hearing men,
boast’ thkt do things worthwhile, ;
They have a good school building,
with a new gymnatorium, and are
constructing a separate building that
will house home economics and voca
tional agricultural departments.
The people were courteous and
therefore told me I preached a good
sermon. I would like to know, with
out them knowing that I know, what
they are saying about it this week.
I had to miss thg. commencement
sermon here at Summerville, but
knowing the ability of my good
friend, Rev. Madison D. Short, Sr., j
I was not worried, for I know that a;
good sermon was preached.
Sunday night was a big night at
the Methodist church, when we had
Mr. Gordon Watson, the director, and
Miss Josephine Hart, accompanist,
plus the West Georgia College Glee
ciub of Carrollton, Ga. These young
men did their college credit, and we
had a big appreciative crowd to hear
them. We will look for them back
during the next school year. The an-i
nouncement of their coming did not;
get in the paper as I was not sure
of the engagement until the paper
had been printed. The young people
and adults were so kind in caring j
tor the situation that it inspires me
to have other special services that are.
outstanding.
I heai-d a man speak to another the
other day, and he said: “Your face
looks simple but I can’t recall your
name.’ I have thought of that often,
and have measured every word- Think
it over the next time you meet a i
casual, acquaintance.
Next Sunday is Laymens day at»
our church, and Mr. John Cleghorn I
will deliver the address. I have in
structed my people to tell him any;
compliment they would like to, but
don’t say, “You preach better than
our pastor.”
I do not know the slogan of Sum-,
merville- It could be called “The
town of loud speakers." z
High School Baccalaureate
Address Delivered By Rev.
Madison D. Short to the
Graduating Class of 1940
Brother superintendent, members of
, the faculty, local and county boards
of education, patrons, students and
, friends;
I assure you it is indeed a great
privilege to be thus flavored with
the opportunity of speaking to such
an interesting, intelligent and inspir
ing group as thus assembled on this
august occasion. An occasion on
which we have laid aside, at least
for the time being, our personal cares
and responsibilities, in united recogni
tion and commemoration of the edu
cational achievements of our children.
However, being keenly sensitive of
my inability to assume with credit
and honor the huge responsibility of
this hour, it will not be my purpose
to delve into anything pertaining to
learning or scholarship, but instead
to suggest a practical line of thought,
which if pursued to its logical con
clusion I trust will prove helpful to
one and all.
The subject for this hour is “Pre
paredness.”
The text is recorded in the first
clause of the 15th verse of the 2nd
chapter of Second Timothy, “Study
to show thyself approved unto God,
a workman that needeth not to be
ashamed;” these words were spoken
by the Apostle Paul, the intellectual
giant, to young Timothy concerning
his preparation for life’s work, the
question with which we as parents
and as students are constantly ad
dressing ourselves. I wonder if we
parents realize the greatest business,
major responsibility, mingled with the
noblest and most sacred obligations
I of life, is to properly train our youth,
i to assume with credit and honor, the
1 ever enlarging, constantly revolving,
and greatly intensified responsibili
ties of life in a modern world- It is,
pathetic to even casually think of
) the tragic consequences of improper
ior inadequate preparation of our
• youth. For it is at this particular
' point that civilization succeeds or
I fails, and if we fail here we have
failed indeed. What has occurred to
European civilization as a direct re
sult of the improper training of Ger
; man youth over a period of twenty
j years from the decline of Kaiser Wil
j helm to the dictatorship of Mr. Hit-
I ler? European civilization has been
| surplanted with the most brutal and
I barbaric heathenism this world has
ever known. But suppose for one
generation our children should refuse
to open their minds to instructions
in music, literature and religion ?
Suppose they should give a deaf ear
to the appeals of art and reject the
lessons of Christianity and the
Bible? Wherte would our much
boasted progress be? Where would
our civilization be ? Through the fail
ure of generation we could and would
revert to primitive pagonism. How
ever, I am glad to have lived to the
dawn of an era when our foremost
long ranged thinkers have at last
been impressed with education as the
j work of supreme importance. For
Solomon the wise man remarked in
! Proverbs, the 7th chapter and 23rd
I verse, “as a man thinketh in his
heart, so is he,’ then thought is the
seed, while acts are the blossom and
: joy and suffering are tlhe fruits-
Hence man’s acts springs from the in
visible seed of thought, coloring each
condition and circumstance of his
life, thus his character becomes the
sum total of all his thinking. There
fore, since the inner world of thought
shapes the outer world of circum
stance it matters what and how we
think. Again Solomon stated in
Proverbs the 22nd chapter and 6th
verse, “train up a child in the way
he should go and when he is old he
will not depart from it.” You know
j instructions doesn’t become training
I until it has taken upon the subject to
j whom it has been taught. Then what
!do we mean by education? To me
' education is not merely the accumu
' lation of information, neither the
; teaching of our youth the shape of
letters and of the tricks of numbers.
I sincerely regret that at least a part
I of our modern education is nothing
: more than a pagonistic culture- For
he or she who comes into the acquisi
! tion of a high intellectuality, clothed
' in a charming personality and hasn’t
developed the moral and spiritual life
on a par along therewith is the better
prepared to mar and dam humanity.
' But he or she who harmoniously de
' velops the mental, moral and spirit
ual doeth good. To me education is
■ the process by which one takes
things into his nature and if fed, sus
> tained and enlarged by his relation
I with the whole order of things of
I which he is a part. We need to give
heed to reading and to study that we
i may show ourselves approved unto
| God workman that needeth not to be
(ashamed. There are numerous type
workmen engaged in the building of
a world. There is the interprintence
• simply but crudely carrying on after
a fashion. Then comes the fellow
craft workmen, the more skilled and
accomplished. But finally comes the
, master workman, who gives the final
perfect touch.
* I wonder how many of this grad-
uating class upon their hiking and
camping trips have observed the fast
flowing brooklets making their way
up and down the ravine between two
towering mountains that seem to say,
lad look up and up and on and on.
Who placed that brook there? Godj
What it is ? It is stored up power. It
may be directed to some place of con
finement and grow stagnant, and
give the country in ruthless destruc
tion to all humanity. Then it may
be safely manufactured into electric
ity to pull great manufacturing in
dustries or to literally illumine great
cities and vast areas of the country
with light. Think of the great power
that passes our door every hour. Had
it ever occurred to you that you are
stored up power to be expanded in
some direction? Let us think things
through. How will you direct this
power? Some people select the easy
things. They are like drones in the
great beehive of life. Drawing their
energy from the life blood of an
other, like mistletoe on a tree. They
cause other people’s shoulders to be
heavy. Other people select the hard
things. They are the producers. They
are the people who make the world
go around. We expect things to take
place when they are present. Still
other people select the impossible
and accomplish it. The Apostle Paul
said, I can do all things. But that
seems like the irrestible mutterings
of a consummate braggart. But be
fore we come to this conclusion we
must know the man, Paul. And the
source of strength to which he had
access. In fact, I haven’t quoted all
the verse “through Jesus Christ who
strengthenth me.” It isn’t a matter
of what we can do, but what will we
select? What is the youth of our
time and clime supposed to do with
their mind ? I long for the dawn of
an age in which it will not be con
sidered a crime to think. Even
though our thoughts do not exactly
rhyme with the conventionalities of
our time, however, there probably
hasn’t ever been a time when youth
had greater difficulty in finding
their life’s work than today, because
of increased vocations and higher
specializations. A recent survey of
high school with an enrollment of
750 only 40 of this number or 1 out
of 18 had decided upon any definite
objective for life. Mr. Babson, the
nation’s greatest statistician, says 75
per cent of all professional popula
tion are misfits. No estimate can be
placed upon the ill effects of misfits
in loss of contentment, service and
incomes of individuals in the growing
of a great world. Ah, that each of I
you would plan his or her life with
a divine architect of the universe.
Still I feel we live in a day of un
excelled opportunities, possibilities
and responsibilities. Think how many
old things we are learning to use in
new ways. The literal millions of
undiscovered resources and scientific
truths in the earth, yet unsound and
unvalued, that we know not how to
use- What a field for youth to ex
plore. What a challenge to you with
your life before you. Dream lads,
dream. The world cannot and will
not forget her dreamers. For the
giant oak sleeps in the acorns and
the birds wait in the sheflls. Mr.
Tennyson said, “hitch your wagon to
a star.” I say, aim high and keep
your eye constantly pursuing after
the mark of thine aim.
Let me urge that in whatever road
you decide to play in life’s great
drama, grow into such noble and
worthwhile characters that the
world be made better and life en
riched and humanity blessed because
you passed by and on and on long
A Three-Way Job!
A Word of Appeal to
the Citizens of Georgia
The wholehearted acceptance by your State
and local law enforcement officials of our co
operation in the campaign to eliminate the
relatively few retail beer outlets that are be
ing improperly conducted, has been splendid.
But that’s not enough. It’s got to be a three
way job ... by the industry, the law, and you
...the public.
How can you help?
First, simply by refusing to patronize those
retail beer outlets that are flagrantly violating
the laws.
Second, by reporting to your local law en
forcement officials or to this Committee the
wholly undesirable retail beer outlets oper
ating in your community.
BREWERf&BEER DISTRIBUTORS
JUDGE JOHN S. WOOD, State Director
529 Hurt Building • Atlanta, Georgia
after you have gone. Ah, now this
old world needs young men and
young women just like you. With
grit and grace happily mingled in
their face, with granite in their na
tures, iron in their blood, steel in
their muscles, courage untold and
undying heroism in their souls.
It is well for you to remember that
sucess does not come by inspiration
or one brilliant effort. But as a con
sequence of a long chain of casual
connections of earnestness, patience,
concentration, fixed purpose, deter
mination, original thinking and en
thusiasm, linked with hard work,
binding together the achievements of
a man’s life, explaining the apparent
triumph of a given moment-
in conclusion, why should you
study to show yourself approved
unto God, a workman that needeth
not to be ashamed?
First, because you are to live and
serve in the most spectacular, and
in many respects the most glorious
age of all the annuals of time. I
cannot think of any quarter of a cen
tury in which I had rather live than
the next 25 years. Because there will
be plenty to excite, to challenge and
achieve.
Second, because the world is yours
for the asking if you are willing to
pay the price. Any reasonable
achievement is in the range of any
average youth if you are sincere,
pure, honest and determined.
Third: Because you are to carry
on where we leave off. The contin
uity of civilization rest in the hands
of you who step across the threshold
of graduation today, 22 hundred thou
sand strong.
Fourth: Because of your influence
upon unborn generations. For if you
lads and lasses work upon marble,
says Mr. Webster, “it will perish, if
you engrave upon brass the corroding
effects of time will efface it,” if you
rear mighty structures of stone and
steel high into space with their tow
ers piercing the blue of the sky they
will one day sink beneath the sands
of the desert and crumble into dust.
“But if you work upon immortal
souls, imbue them with right prin
ciples and supreme love of God and
love for fellowman, you inscribe
upon those tablets something that
will live beyond the shores of time,
brighten, enrich and beautify all
eternity.” May you never betray the
spirit of loyalty which your parents
and teachers have set for you, neither
shirk the duty that has been imposed
upon you- But may you ever merit
their prayers and good wishes with
words of kindness and hearts of
purity and lives of nobility and use
fulness.
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