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THE SUMMERVILLE NEWS
Official Organ of Chattooga County
Summerville, Georgia
O. J. ESPY Editor-Manager (1911-38'
D. T. ESPY Editor and Manager
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NATIONAL EDITORIAL—
YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY
Social security in the United States takes in a
vast number of workers. Many of these workers
are at a loss as to when to do what, in roder to
get maximum benefits provided under the law.
Information put out by the Social Security Ad
ministration so that older workers, veterans and
those who have lost cards can keep themselves
informed on proper procedure, is sometimes over
looked. Here is the latest data on your benefits,
if you have a social security card.
There are two main times for action. If you
become 65, you should contact a field office of
the S. S. Administration. It will probably be to
your advantage to file your claim for old-age
and survivors insurance even though you plan
to continue working. If you do not file at 65 and
then become ill, the benefit will not be as high as
it would if you had filed promptly at 65.
The second time you should take immediate
action is when a worker in your family dies. A
member of the deceased worker’s family should
immediately contact the Social Security Admin
istration and file a claim for the deceased’s in
surance. Certain proofs should be presented to
the administration—proof of marriage, proof of
age, proof of death and proof of paternity as to
children—each should have a birth certificate.
Veterans who are returning to jobs, or with
new jobs, who have lost their security numbers,
can apply to the nearest social security field of
ficefor a duplicate. Any veteran with a new' job
and no number can obtain one by mail, but the
administration prefers that the employe call in
person at the nearest field office. Forms for mail
ing are available at most post offices.
AMERICAN YOUTH FORTUNATE
American boys and girls—in the United States
particularly—have a social growth and develop
ment more wholesome than that offered the
youth of any other nation. They have opportuni
ties for clean development in a wholesome en
vironment that is not possible anywhere else in
the world.
The normal life of the high schoolers in our
country, with the large metropolitan cities of
fering some unfortunate exceptions, includes
school affairs, sports, dances, dates, the drug
store, the movies, football trips, house parties and
other group activities in general. While all may
not be just as it should be and some mistakes
are made, the average conduct of our young peo
ple is amazingly good compared with those of
European countries.
Os course, the Europeans have had wars and
they have lived under adverse circumstances in
the past few years, but the European way is d' f
ferent in peace or war time. It is inferior. It is far
more involved than the average American bov
or girl’s life becomes at the age of 16
In the first place, the Europeans have no coun
ter part to the drug stores of the Americans.
Young boys and girls must go to a neighborhood
pub for their drinks and there is no cola or
crush to order. It’s usually a mild or a bitter.
Until the young Englishman becomes old enough
to take his mild beer, he has practically nowhere
to go. He doesn’t have a chance to get a milk
shake, a soda, a cone or hot-dog. Only in Lon
don are the English just beginning to catch up.
France and Italy are as bad. Spain and the oth
er Latin nations also drag behind in providing
their youth with the modern, wholesome envir
onment offered in the United States.
Os course, there is much room for improvement
in some things here but, as far as the rest of
the world is concerned. Americans are far ahead
in giving American youth the chance to begin
life with an education to fit them for life in this
complex world.
MOST DESTRUCTIVE WEAPON
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower does not agree with
Premier Stalin’s assertion that the atomic bomb
cannot be decisive in warfare. The American
commander puts his view forward that the new
type bomb is the most destructive weapon in
the history of warrare.
The leader of our armies in Europe ought to
know. He admits that the effectiveness of the
atomic missile depends upon the concentration
of factories in a particular country and that its
effect would vary with the circumstances that
arrange possible targets
There is the slight chance that Premier Stalin,
in deprecating the atomic bomb, might be pav
ing the way for a conciliatory attitude towards
the west democracies. As long as the Russian
people had the idea that the atomic bomb gave
the United States overwhelming power they
might get the impression that the Kremlin had
bowed to superior force. Now, since Stalin says
there is not much to the new explosive, conves
sions might be made without the appearance,
at home at any rate, of yielding to force that
the Soviet cannot match.
NO ‘GET-TOUGH' POLICY
The “get-tough” policy toward Russia, which
is being much discussed, should not be misun
derstood by the people of this country. It is not
tough in the sense of attempting to bully an as
sociate nation. It represents, in reality, nothing
but a firm decision not to abandon rights to an
other nation under pressure.
There are many people in the United States
who would object to a “get-tough” policy toward
any nation. They must not be misled into be
lieving that our policy toward Russia, instead of
being based upon the rights and privileges of
the two nations, is being operated upon a delib
erate policy of encroaching upon the Russians,
or pinching their privileges.
There are indications that the Russians may
be contemplating something of a chance in their
international relations. Some observers believe
that this is a response to a conviction, now firm
ly implanted in the minds at Moscow, that the
United States intends to play a full hand in world
affairs and to assert its rights and protect its
interests, which include the establishment of a
world that will make possible permanent peace.
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY DROPS
The International Association of Chiefs of Po
lice, meeting in Mexico City, have been advised
that juvenile delinquency figures for the first
six months of 1946 show “a distinct leveling off”
and that arrests of boys under 18 decreased 19.4
per cent as compared with the first half of 1945.
There figures are given for what they are worth
and should have some interest in view of repeat
ed assertions that the young people of the United
States have gone on a criminal parade. The fact
is, however, regardless of comparative figures, too
many crimes are committed by young people and
too many communities make little effort to as
sist young people by providing proper recreation
al opportunities.
JUSTIFY MERCY KILLINGS
“Mercy” killings, with proper safeguards, should
not be regarded as “contrary to the teachings
of Christ or the principles of Christianity,” de
clare 54 prominent Protestant clergymen, in
signing a statement approving voluntary euthan
asia under careful safeguards.
The statement calls attention to the proposal
to legalize the painless death for persons desir
ing it, who are suifering from incurable, fat”!
and painful disease. It is being advocated and
condemned upon ethical, legal and medical
grounds.
There is much t o be said in favor of the
merciful killing of individuals doomed to death
by incurable and painful diseases, but there is
also great importance in the condition attached,
“under careful safeguards.” This, we presume,
will prevent the premature dispatch of unwanted
persons by throwing precautions around the leg
alization of euthanasia.
Human beings will naturally differ in thei*-
attitude toward the process to hasten death and
many will assert, upon the basis of religious con
victions, that such mercy killings violate the will
of God.
HOW BIG WARS BEGIN
With the Greek premier accusing “foreign in
fluences” of perpetuating disorders in Greece
the nations of the world take notice of heavy
lighting in the mountains of northern Greece,
where Albanians and Yugoslavs entered claims
against Greek control.
The United States is concerned because Amer
ican officials recognize that great wars some
times develop from comparatively minor fighting.
Obviously, if Albania and Yugoslavia give aid to
the elements opposing the Greek government,
the peace of the world is threatened.
It is perfectly obvious that Greece occupies a
strategic place in the strategy of the great pow
ers. It is important to Great Britain, as a flank
in the eastern Mediterranean, and to Russia, in
connection with her effort to control the Darda
nelles.
INVENTORIES INCREASE
The Commerce Department reports that man
ufacturers’ inventories in August reached a new
mark of $18,000,000,000.
The increase in August was about half of that
in July which leads to the conclusion that man
ufacturers have expanded shipments. The in
creased inventory for the month, however, also
indicates that there is some tendency to with
hold goods from circulation.
There has developed a widespread practice, on
the part of manufacturers and others, tn hold
goods for an expected increase in price. In brief,
the business men are speculating on the market
rather than producing goods at current prices for
a fair profit’ Like all speculators, they may make
an unexpected gain but, in the event of econom
ic trouble, they may take an unexpected loss.
PRODUCTION CLIMBING
Civilian production has had a “terrific” climb
in the past two months, according to Civilian
Production Administrator John D. Small, who
says that if the present rate continues to the end
of 1946, it will eliminate most of the problems
of reconversion.
Mr. Small says that there were 58,000,000 per
sons employed in August and only 2,000,000 unem
ployed, the lowest figure since last year. The job
less total includes unemployables and Mr. Small
says that reinforcement of the labor force can
come only from women and retired individuals.
Highlights of the monthly report on produc
tion show that basic materials are close to ca
pacity, that industrial output reached a new
post-war peak and that the production of build
ing materials compared favorably with the rate
of production increase on military items during
the war period.
Buy at home is a good slogan, designed to stim
ulate the growth of Summerville as a trading
center, but it depends upon smart sellers as well
as smart buyers.
THE SUMMERVILLE NEWS: SUMMERVILLE, GEORGIA
Extension News
County 4-H Poultry Show
Chattooga County 4-H Club
members who are participating
in the 4-H chick chain project
will exhibit pullets which they
raised in the project at the
County Fair on Thursday, Octo
ber 7.
Each of the 10 Four H Clubbers
participating in the chick pro
ject will exhibit 12 pullets in the
show .Cash prizes will be awarded
to winners. Following the judging
the pullets will be sold at auction
with the proceeds going into the
County 4-H chick chain fund for
next year.
Mr. H. W. Bennett, Extension
Poultryman will judge the county
show. The judging and placing
will be done publicly. The 4-H
chick chain project is sponsored
by the Geirgia Extension Service
fin cooperation with a large mail
j order concern, Sears-Roebuck
! and Co.
The District Poultry show will
■be held in Rome on Thursday,
October 24 with all contestants
j participating there. Cash awards
i will be given here too.
It is hoped that all contestants
will buy their own chicks back
and continue their poultry pro
i ject. Those who wish to buy
| their pullets back, may get them
j for $1.50 per pullet. Otherwise,
they will sell for $2.00 or more
per pullet. All chicks in the coun
ty are New Hampshire Reds.
4-H Club Congress
The 4-H Club Congress was
held in Atlanta this past week
| and was an exciting time for
all 4-H’ers who attended. Miss
Nell Parish, Julia Ann Garvin
and Joyce Hamby represented
Chattooga County.
Julia Ann represented Chat
tooga in Interior Paint contest.
Although Julia Ann was not old
enough to complete for first prize I
she was placed in the Award of
Merit group of which we were all
proud.
Joyce Hamby entered the Dairy
Food Contest and came out with
the blue award of Excellence.
The Community 4-H Club of
Subligna was honored at the
Banquet Wednesday night given
by the Atlanta Journal news- I
i paper.Chattooga County is really
proud of them because they won
I a $300.00 prize for having the best
record from the North Georgia [
District. These 4-H Club boys and
girls really worked for this fine
record, and hope to win the State
prize of $500.00 next year.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul K. Snead,
two of the Advisers, Agnes Cordle,
i President and Ross White, vice
| president were present at the
. banquet to receive the award.
County Fair
All Home Demonstration and
4-H Club members are urged to
complete all exhibits, get them
labeled and to the Fair grounds
by Wednesday morning, October
16. We hope for the best partici
pation ever in the exhibits this
year.
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AFTER THIRTY YEARS . . . Re
ported “blown to bits” in World
War I, William M. Houghton, Van
couver, Canada, is reunited witr I
his daughter, Mrs. T. D. Stribling j
Dallas, Texas. His wife died fol
lowing report of his de?.th and
family scattered. For thirty years
he has been hunting for his two
daughters. The second daughter
is Mrs. Georgia Mercades. San
Francisco.
COMING AFTER LOUIS . . .
Bruce Woodcock, British heavy
weight boxing champion, stands
over Gas Lesnevich, Cliffside, N.
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mm beat at Harringay, Ixm-
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NEW HEAD OF JESUITS . . . The
Very Rev. John Baptist Janssens,
Jesuit provincial for Northern Bel
gium, who was unanimously elected
General of the Society of Jesus
(the Order of Jesuits), in a solemn,
eenturies-old ceremony.
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NO MEAT! EAT POTATOES .. .
There may not be any meat in the
market, but there’s no scarcity of
potatoes, Virginia Sullivan, Chi
cago, compares two giant Chip
pewa potatoes weighing more than
2)4 pounds each with an average
size Chippewa. They were part of
one day’s receipts of 294,000 bushels
at the Chicago and North West
ern railway terminal at Chicago,
part of the second largest potato
crop in the nation’s history.
CITATION
GEORGIA, Chattooga County:
WHEREAS, H. M. WOODS, ad
ministrator of J. H. Murphy Es
tate, represents to the court in
his petition, duly filed and en
tered on record, that he has ful
ly administered J. H. Murphy es
tate: This is, therefore, to cite
all persons concerned, kindred
and creditors, to show cause, if
any they can, why said adminis
trator should not be discharged
from his administration, and re
ceive Letters oi Dismission on the
first Monday in November, 1946.
J. W. KING, Ordinary.
HITS JACKPOT
LOWELL, Mass.—Herbert Fa
ber can’t explain it all, but after
applying for World Series tickets,
the mail brought him: (1) a re
jection slip, (2) two World Series
.tickets and (3) his money back.
WOMAN DIES AT 116
NEW BEDFORD, Mass.—Death
has claimed Mrs. Rose Barros,
who said she was born in the
Cape Verde Islands on Jan. 11,
1830, making her 116 at the time
of her death on Sept. 28.
WANDERING MATTRESS
LAUREL, Mont. After mucli
trouble, Mrs. Alice Hamlet final
ly found a suitable mattress in
lvii.es City, bought it and started
for home. Wind blew the mat
tress oif of the truck and by the
time the driver missed it and
went back to look for it, the mat
tress had disappeared. A few
days later, a Wyoming tourist
delivered it to Mrs. Hamlet, ex
plaining that he had iound it on
the highway, checked Miles City
stores and found that she was
the owner.
OBLIGING DUCK
PORTLAND, Ore.—A duck, dis
placed when City Engineer Frank
Akers drained the city’s reser
voir, flew some seven blocks and
crashed into the side of Akers’
home. The Akers had duck for
dinner.
NOT MUCH GAIN
FELTON, Minn.—During a bur
ned trip to nearby Moorhead,
where Mrs. Jessie M. Junge hop
ed to find hard-to-get items such
as meat, sugar and soap, thieves *
broke into her home and, from
their loot, proved that they too |
were looking for scarce articles. I
They stole her supply of sugar. I
raisins, coffee and a 15-pound i
roast she had left cooking in the i
oven.
CARELESSNESS
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—Leaving i
her purse on her table in a night 1
club when she left it to dance,
Hazel Forbes, toothpaste heiress
and ex-Follies beauty, reported
to police that the purse was
stolen. It contained: SSOO in cash,
a diamond-studded gold lipstick
and perfume set, a solid go d
memorandum pad and pencil, a
diamond-studded gold clip, a dia
mond - studded gold cigarette
lighter, a diamond-studded gold
compact, a diamond-studded gold
coin purse, 40 solid gold keys
and a diamond-studded pill box.
FOR SALE—SO,OOO feet pine lum
ber on stump, within mile
state highway.—James Marks.
SEAMSTRESS.—Mrs. Hoke Dun
away, Summerville-Trion high
way.
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from where I sit... Joe Marsh
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Alvin Blake went south on his va- body to cook for. She was about to
cation, for some fishing, and left his wire Al, when he barges home a
Missus to enjoy a vacation from the week ahead of time, and she almost
corncob pipe, clothes in a heap, and cries for gratitude. (“Felt the same
solos on the harmonica. way myself,” says Al.)
First few days, Martha enjoyed From where I sit, those differ
it—house neat and quiet, top back ences of habit and opinion
on the toothpaste, no morning mess whether they have to do with corn
from Alvin’s midnight snacks (Al’s cob pipes, a glass of beer, or play
partial to a bit of cheese and beer ing the harmonica, seem mighty
at bedtime). trivial when you’re separated. And
Come the end of the week, she they are > twl
began to fidget; couldn’t even read
the Clarion, it looked so unmussed; (Iff
didn’t have any appetite with no-
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