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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—
LEWIS THE ENIGMA
Many and varied theories have been advanced
in attempts to interpret the purposes which ac
tivate our lord and master, John L. Lewis. Here
are a couple more—as our share.
It is not reasonable to believe that Lewis
would pile a second Pearl Harbor onto the shoul
ders of his already dizzy country just that he
might have the glory of browbeating a weak ad
ministration, or of getting a pay raise for the
coal miners. Lewis knows that this pay raise
means a like raise all along the line, with little
profit to anyone. No—there is, of necessity, a
much deeper motive involved.
First Theory: Is it possible that John Lewis
wears red flannel underwear beneath his red,
white and blue outer garments? If he is secretly
serving the Moscow government, he will definite
ly have earned his wage if he can continue the
coal strike for 60 to 90 days. For a soft coal stop
page of that duration will bring economic ruin to
this country. And that is just exactly what Mr.
Stalin and his conferees are working for—and
have been working for—ever since V-J Day, and
not without some promise of success.
John L. Lewis called a coal strike about a year
ago and then cancelled it for the given reason
that he did not wish to embarrass the country at
that time. It was—or at least appeared to be—an
act oi patriotism, one which has certainly not
been followed by certain other labor leaders.
Lewis knows full well that the economic machine
which has made the lives of the American citizen
so much happier and fuller than that of nearly
all other nationalities, cannot continue to func
tion probably under the laws and rulings which
the New Deal, in its 14 years of existence, has
saddled it with. Those laws have made it possi
ble for unscrupulous men to literally destroy us.
He knows and we all know that radical
changes are essential to this nation’s present
and future prosperity. He also knows that it is
STILL going to be difficult to persuade the Con
gress to make the necessary rectifications, even
though the American people demanded it in the
recent election.
Second Theory: Is John L. Lewis a super-pa
triot who is willing to sacrifice himself to the
loathing of 140 million people—including many
coal miners—in order to FORCE Congress to pass
laws (laws similar in purpose to those which now
retard the activities of the grasping type of
employer) which will put a stop to the sinister
excesses of certain crafty labor union leaders,
and thus save us from collapse and from the
vile maw of Communism''’
WHAT ABOUT THE MAN BILBO?
The move to unseat Senator Bilbo, of Mississip
pi, should proceed upon legal lines without any
effort to oust him because of the views that he
may have espoused.
We do not know whether Senator Bilbo has
violated the laws of the country or not. If he
has, he may be unfit to sit in the Senate. If his
“crime” consists in the advocacy of a policy
which is disapproved by the people of other
states there is no justification for refusing him
his seat in the Senate.
We hold no brief for people who stir up race
hatred, whether against the Negroes or the Jews,
and we certainly do not approve efforts to stir
up feeling on the basis of religious beliefs, but,
just the same, this does not mean that a man
is an outlaw who does not accept the notions of
a racial minority or the religious practices of
any specific religious organization.
The right to dissent, to differ and to disbelieve
is vital to the American conception of freedom
of the press, free speech and freedom of religious
worship. Those who seek to abridge it are guilty
as those who violate the best principles of toler
ance, as they are known in this nation.
THE RIGHT OF OPPOSITION
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt told the United Na
tions that Russia and the United States have lit
tie hope of living “together without friction in
the same world” unless both can concede the
right of opposition.
Mrs. Roosevelt challenged the apparent defini
tion of democracy by the Soviet leaders as sy
nonomous with Sovet” and the use of the Fascist
label to apply to anyone not conforming to the
Soviet idea.
Many Americans have expressed the same view
point but apparently without much impression
upon the delegates from the Soviet Union. In this
connection, the representatives of 50 nations had
an excellent opportunity to observe our demo
cratic process by their presence in this country
on the day of our national elections.
Os course, the Russians do not understand a
lair and free election, or the readiness with
which the American people accept the verdict at
the polls. This is not inexplicable in view of the
history of Russia, where most of the people have
grown up under a regime which outlaws all op
position. Even the older Russians, who lived un
der the rule of the czar, have no experience
whatever in the line of democratic self-govern
ment
It is probably too early to predict that the So
viet dictatorship, with its insistence upon “de
mocracy” and its belief that a small group of
rulers can legislate for the good of the people,
will develop into a democratic country. Certainly,
if imormation is permitted to percolate through
out Russia and if education becomes more gen
eral, there is a distinct hope that, in the course
of years, the Russian people will insist upon pop
ular self-government as it is practiced in this
country.
FIGHT VENEREAL DISEASE
Because it is not pleasant to contemplate the
prevalence of syphilis and gonorrhea arjaong the
people of the United States, the average Ameri
can is inclined to dodge a discussion of efforts
to stamp out these insidious venereal diseases.
It is estimated that 3,000,000 Americans have
syphilis and that gonorrhea infects three to five
times that number. The U. S. Public Health Serv
ice estimates that 225,000 people contract syphi
lis every year and that more than half go un
treated out of sheer ignorance.
Citing these facts, Science Illustrated, a cur
rent magazine, says that the cure specific for
venereal disease is penicillin which successfully
treats gonorrhea in four hours and syphilis in a
week. It warns, however, that penicillin can’t
bring in patients. This is the problem and pub
lic-spirited citizens in many sections of the na
tion are working dilgently to stamp out the dis
eases.
It is important that Georgia and its local gov
ernmental units join in this fight.
IMPORTANCE OF ‘EACH OPINION’
Governor Raymond E. Baldwin and senator
elect of Connecticut, calls attention to the im
portance of public opinion in a democratic coun
try, but stresses the necessity “that each opinion
that goes into the mass of opinions” be “based
on facts and arrived at intelligently.”
The government of a democratic country de-'
pends upon the opinion of its people. The wisdom
of that opinion depends entirely upon the fi
delity with which individuals examine facts and
arrive at conclusions, permitting their expres
sions to frame the result of their present study
in the light of their inherited tendencies.
No democratic country can hope to function
properly if the mass of opinion, instead of being
formulated by individuals acting independently,
represents nothing but the line-following of lead
ers who seek to compel large number of individ
uals to accept their conclusions and back their I
judgment.
There is evident in the United States today a
tendency for organizations to accept dictator
ship from leaders in the hope that a solid wedge
will give them extra strength and secure for the
members special advantages.
UNION WARNS ITS MEMBERS
Before the election, the 850,000 members of the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, an A.
F. of L. union, were warned by their official or
gan that “strikes have become a national men
ace.” An editorial in The International Team
ster characterized strikes as an invitation to in
flation and depression and warned that “they
must be curtailed or the nation will sink into
chaos and organized labor will perish.”
Declaring that the Union “did not reach its
present position of power and influence by let
ting screwballs run wild,” the editorial empha
sized its determination to stamp out wildcat
strikes, declaring that local union charters could
be revoked and individual strikers fined, suspend
ed or expelled for violation of the organization’s
rules.
While making no reference to the two months’
general trucking strike in New York and the 52-
day tie-up of certain delivery services, which
were not sanctioned by the international union,
the editorial insisted that the union would ex
ercise its power to maintain a disciplined or
ganization, warning that “if it shirks that duty,
the Government will act.” Moreover, it declared
that “the responsibility for many restrictive laws
that have been passed can be laid directly at
the door of wildcat strikers.”
102 MILES
Army ordnance officers recently dropped a
camera 102 miles after it had gone up that dis
tance on the tail of a rocket, and they were de
lighted that the instrument was undamaged.
This has significance today when prices are
moving into the stratosphere. Maybe some eco
nomist will talk to the Army officers and dis
cover how to bring them down without wrecking
the nation’s economic machine.
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More Shopping Days
Until Christmas.
THE SUMMERVILLE NEWS: SUMMERVILLE, GEORGIA •
WANT ADS
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JUST ARRIVED Carload of
small and medium size Upright
and self-player pianos with
benches to match. The pianos
have beautiful keyboards and fin
ish, and look and play like new.
Each piano is tuned and guar
anteed. Drop in and see them, or
write JONES PIANO CO., 615
Shorter Ave., Rome, Ga.
DRY WOOD
We will have plenty of really dry
wood all winter, delivered in $5,
$lO and S2O loads.
Builders Supply Co. - Phone 158-L
FOR SALE—B” cull Sewe’ Pipe
for land drainage, 10c per ft.
W. S. Dickey Clay Manufactur
ing Co., Rome, Ga. 4t
LUMP COAL AND SLABS. Also
hauling of all kinds. See Joe R.
Gaines or leave order at Marks
Accessory Store. Phone 186 J and
0-1330.
NOTICE —Auto parts for sale and
general repair work done at
Jim’s Auto Supply at Pennville.
We specialize in starter and gen
erator report work. Jim Gree
son. 3t
FOR SALE
Large east-front lots, facing pav
ed Lyerly highway, just below
cotton mill. Take your choice.
Terms if desired. Located in the
Burnham-Farrar Subdivision.
Farrar Real Estate Agency
109 N. Commerce St.
WANTED Farm help, good
wages, nice houses. Apply to E.
L. Pless, Cloudland, Ga. ts
WANTED—To drill water wells,
anywhere, any depth. Modern
machinery, quick service. All
kinds of pumps furnished and
installed. Call or write W. M.
Kittle. Box 132, Ringgold, Ga
WELDING PAYS—Have it done
the Cranmore Way. We are
well-equipped to do any kind
of welding, large or small jobs.
J. W. Cranmore, Phone 406, La-
Fayette, Ga. ts
FOR SALE
I Nine acres of new ground. Good
4-room dwelling with two porch
es; well and running water. Fruit
trees. On Sunnydale Road. sl,-
300.00.
Farrar Real Estate Agency
109 N. Commerce St.
FOR SALE
Six-room dwelling on upper
Highland Ave.; close in town.
Excellent shape. $3,500.
Farrar Real Estate Agency
109 N. Commerce St.
FOR SALE
Five-room dwelling in South
Summerville; new; 3 lots. Price
$1,900.
Farrar Real Estate Agency
109 N. Commerce St.
FOR SALE
New 4-room dwelling in High
lands Estates in city. Price $2.-
200.00.
Farrar Real Estate Agency
109 N. Commerce St.
FOR SALE
New store building and stock of
goods on Highland Ave. Good lo
cation for neighborhood store.
Farrar Real Estate Agency
109 N. Commerce St.
FOR SALE
Dwelling in Menlo; excellent
condition and large lot Price
$3,000.
Farrar Real Estate Agency
109 N. Commerce St
FOR SALE
Cement block dwelling on High
land Ave. Close in town. Price
$1,700. Immediate possession.
Farrar Real Estate Agency
109 N. Commerce St
FOR SALE
■ New dwelling on Lyerly naved
| road, just below the cotton mill.
Immediate possession. Price $2,-
700.00.
Farrar Real Estate Agency
109 N. Commerce St.
FOR SALE
Four large rooms. Dwelling in
good condition. Located on high
way above town. Price $2,700.
Farrar Real Estate Agency
109 N. Commerce St.
FOR SALE " i
We now have for sale the old
McCary place on hill off high
way at Wayside. Several acres
land; 2 houses; electricity. See
us for price.
Farrar Real Estate Agency
109 N. Commerce tS.
FOR SALE White range cook
stove.—Rob King, Menlo, Ga.
WE DO FIRST-CLASS Uphol
stering Work on cars or furni- j
ture. Pick up and deliver. See or)
write E. L. Crowe, Route 2. Sum-1
merville, Ga. (Pennville).
FOR SALE—The J. M. Lawrence
Farm, consisting of 500 acres
and 200.000 feet of timber and
nice 10-room home and 3 tenant
houses. —Mildred Lawrence Ex
ecutrix, Menlo, Ga 2ti
ONE TWIN bedroom suite, com
plete with springs and mat
tress; three drop-leaf tables. —
Hix Bros. Service tSation, Sum
merville, Ga., Route 2.
FOR SALE—Super-Fex oil-burn
ing refrigerator. Mrs. Mar
gia Gaylor, Chattoogaville, near)
Cook’s Store.
FOR SALE—New 4-room house;
large rooms, large screened
back porch; new outbuildings
and well. One mile from Sum
merville city limits, on Lyerly
Highway. Priced to sell; quick
possession.—Julius E. Smith 2t
FOR SALE—Large Warm Morn
ing heater, shallow well pump,
commercial sink, 200 ft. 1-inch
pipe.—Geo. Baker at the Hangar.
FOR SALE —Two circulator heat
ers, $8 and S4O. One practical
ly new. Phone 74, Myrtle’s Beau
ty Shoppe.
FOR SALE
New 6-room house with bath, in
city. Also some other good houses
and lots. If you want fire insur
ance, see me.
Hollis Real Estate & Insurance
Summerville, Ga., Phone 97
FOR SALE
' 170-acre farm, 60 acres can be
cultivated; running water, some .
good timber, 3 houses, one large |
brick house. This farm is 2 miles i
west of Lyerly; known as the
Almond place.
Hollis Real Estate & Insurance
Summerville, Ga., Phone 97
FOR SALE
300-acre farm, 6 miles east of
Trion; 150 acres can be culti
vated; 5 houses, good wells and
springs. Near school bus line.
This farm can be bought on
terms.
Hollis Real Estate & Insurance
Summerville, Ga., Phone 97
FOR SALE—New house: two bed
rooms, large living room,
breakfast room and kitchen.
Bath. Large east front lot. House
situated in Dickeyville, one mile
south of Trion. Water and lights
already connected. Nothing to
do but turn key and move in.
Price $4,500. One-third cash, bal
ance 5, 10 or 15 years. See Fred
or Ross Thomas, 1 mile south of
Trion. P. S.: GI can buy on GI
loan.
LADIES’ new sweaters, 50c; jack
ets, 75c; dresses, 75c; skirts,
75c; coats, $2. — C. C. Cleghorn.
CHATTOOGA
Steam Laundry
and Dry Cleaning
N. Summerville at Bod’s
PHONE 158-L
Serving Chattooga County
Since 1940.
Prompt Return!
All Clothes that Come
in by Wednesday art
Finished by Saturday
(same week).
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WE GIVE
20 % Discount
for Cash 8C Carry
Pick-Up and Deliver} 7
Service Anywhere in
City.
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Dry Cleaning
24-Hour Service
Suits & Dresses _ 50c
Pants or Skirts _ _ 25c
WHY PAY MORE?
NO DELAY!
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We enjoy knowing our
customers personally
and make every effort
to both accommodate
and please the people
we deal with.
808 DAVISON
MEN’S WORK COATS, $1.95;
dress coats, $2.95; pants, $1.95;
leather coats, $3.95; overcoats,
$2.95. —C. C. Cleghorn.
CHILDREN’S and infants’ hose,
5c pair; knit caps, 10c; tobog
gan and boys’ cap, 20c; men’s
caps, 25c; boys’ pants, 25c.—C.
C. Cleghorn.
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I’ve a lot of civic pride! I like our
town like you like yours! I respect
its housewives, farmers, merchants,
children. I can’t see them pushed
•round, insulted!
And when somebody talks Pro
hibition to us, it’s like a slap in the
face to every law abiding citizen
and business in the community!
It’s telling us we haven’t got the
character or law enforcement agen
cies to see that beer, yes, even a
moderate beverage like beer, is sold
in legal, decent places, open to in
spection!
MMKw—
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Infection or ugly scar Don't risk it. At Est
once apply 106 year proved Palmer s Eg
SKIN SUCCESS Ointment for its medi-
floated soothing relief. Don't use anything less fast or effective K
ElEESffiiJ "W Contains doctor prescribed ingredients. Millions of packages havo R
DJOinfmeat ifMbeen used. 25c at drug and toiletry counters everywhere ‘Econ- KI
ML ■ omy 75c size contains 4 times as much).
11 ,R To complete complexion beauty use Palmers SKIN SUCCESS EJ
II 7 I ls Soap (effectively medicated).2sc.lf your dealer cannot supply send to. tea
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NEW MANAGEMENT
Expert Cook and Waitress Service
ALSO CURB SERVICE
★ WE SERVE REGULAR MEALS
★ SHORT ORDERS„AND SANDWICHES
★ OLD-FASHION BRUNSWICK STEW
★ CHILI AND PIT BARBECUE
★ CHICKEN AND CHOICE STEAKS
COME AND DINE WITH US
Open 7 a. m. until 12 p. m.
RILEY PARHAM & KENNETH ROBINSON
Proprietors
UNKLE HANK SEZ
come io Think of it — I
1 DON'T BELIEVE 1 EVER
HEARD OF A <HIEF
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Steal a little time away from your daily duties . .
make a trip to the HAIR MOTOR CO. ... it will
be well worth the time spent. Our selection of fur
niture and household necessities is the finest in
town. One trip will convince you of our superiority.
HAIR MOTOR CO. OEPT.
“We Sell for less "
SUMMERVILLE GEORGIA
Thursday, December 5,194 f
WILL HAVE dry wood al winter,
$2, $3, $5, $lO and $25 loads.—
Ben’s Wood Yard, Phone 239,
Summerville, Ga.
PHOTO STUDIO and Tailoring
Shop will be located at Demp
Wade’s Residence on Church St.
Framing, enlarging and a few
suits for sale.
From where I sit... //Joe Marsh
, I Won't Let Our Town
Be Slandered!
It’s telling us we’ve got to sub
mit, for our own good! —to bootleg
booze and hip-flask drinking, gang
sterism, juvenile delinquency—and
all the other evils you see today in
so called “dry” counties!
From where I sit, any group that
tries to impose these evils on a
town —and claims they’re an im
provement over conditions as they
are—is being downright slanderous
to the community!