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Hie Official Organ
Baker County
Established 1912
VOLUME 27. NUMBER 51.
Senator Robert R. Reynolds
Addresses Georgia Civic Clubs
OUTLINES FIVE-POINT AMERICANIZATION PLAN
AT JOINT GATHERING OF KIWANIS AND LIONS.
LAUDS GEORGE AND RUSSELL.
Speaking at Augusta last week to
a meeting of the Exchange Club and
members of other civic clubs, includ
ing Kiwanis and Lions, who were
guests of the joint meeting, North
Carolina’s United States Senator
Robert R. Reynolds prefaced his
preachment on Americanism by pay
ing warm tribute to Georgia’s United
States Senators Walter F. George and
Richard Russell.
“Walter George and Dick Russell,”
said Mr. Reynolds, “truly represent
Georgia in their efforts to preserve
America for Americans.”
Naming, among other organiza
tions, the American Legion, the Jun
jor Order of American Mechanics,
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion as proving of valuable assistance
in the campaign looking toward
realization of his 5-point “America
for Americans” plan, the Tarheel
Senator listed and discoursed upon
these objectives:
I—Keep America out of war;
2—Register and fingerprint all 1
aliens;
3 —Stop immigration for next 10
years, or until all Americans find em
ployment;
4 —Banish, expel, deport every crim
inal not an American;
s—Banish all foreign “isms.”
Recalling that the United States on
April 6, 1917 declared war, joining
the Allies in a struggle which we were
told was to “save democracy, save
Christianity and put an end to all
wars,” Senator Reynolds cited current
propaganda released by Germany and
other nations intended as assaults
upon both democracy and Christianity,
said more than 3,400,000 persons were
killed in wars since November, 1918.
The foregoing estimate of casual
ties includes boundary disputes be
tween Bolivia and Paraguay ip.
and 1932 in which 400,000 lost their
lives; Japan’s attempt to conquer
China since 1931, 2,150,000 Chinese
lives; Spain’s internal strife since
1936, 1,000,000 killed.
Despite these staggering figures,
Mr. Reynolds says America is being
bombarded with another type of
propaganda—that type broadcast by
nations quite friendly toward us but
who hope to drag us into war just the
same.
These very friends of Uncle Sam
manage to avoid meeting their ob
ligations which were made by loans
from America during and after the
World War. The visiting Senator
seemed considerably concerned be
cause we can not ccslect. Although
the original total in loans to the
Allies amounting to about $22,00'0,-
000,000 was scaled to approximately
half that sum, that still is not suf
ficient incentive to inspire payment.
The North Carolinian pledged
“never to vote the United States?
entry into a foreign war to save any
nation except America.” He hopes
the Congress will enact neutrality
legislation which will “keep us out of
Europe’s quarrels.”
In outlining his views on the second
point of his “Americanism” program,
the speaker defined an “alien” as a
person from foreign shores who enters
this country illegally or one who after
coming here does not apply for citi
zenship papers with the intention of
assuming the responsibilities of citi
zenship.
No one knows how many aliens
are in the United States, but Mr. Rey
nolds believes there are between four
and seven million.
He has introduced in the Senate a
bill which would require the registra
tion and fingerprinting of all aliens,
and the bill has been favorably re
ported by the Immigration Committee
of which Georgia’s Senator Richard
Russell is Chairman.
Deeming “protection from within”
an urgent problem at this time, Sena
tor Reynolds is devoting much of
his time to the subject. He voted
for recent preparedness legislation in
the Senate, intending to “keep our
powder dry,” but he thinks there is
“no more likelihood of America’s be
ing attacked by European powers than
there was of Al Smith’s putting the
Pope of Rome in the White House
had Mr. Smith been elected Presi
dent.”
We should “pay more attention to
enemies within,” believes the speaker,
who fears that “the masses of Amer
ica are asleep.”
“If war were declared against this
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country, we could locate enemy ships
and armies but not spies,” declared
Mr. Reynolds, adding that “even
Mexico has better and more rigid
immigration laws.”
Advocating that immigration be
stopped for the next 10 years, or un
til all honest American citizens have
found employment, the Senator from
Nprth Carolina asked: “Why should
Georgians and North Carolinians per
mit 4 or 5 thousand to come here to
prevent Americans from getting em
ployment?”
Estimating the United States’ un
employed at 11,000,000, those working
less than full time at 26,000,000 and
the total WPA enrolment 3,000,000,
the Senator feels that Americans must
have first choice when jobs are avail
able.
Another problem made itself known
last June when “of 700,000 young
persons graduating from high schools
and colleges only one out of three
secured work.”
j The cost of harboring alien crim
inals is too great, believes the North
I Carolina salon, “and they should be
' returned from whence they came.”
Presumably, Mr. Reynolds would
i have our border immigration staffs
! reinforced because he said that many
' alien criminals “are stealing across
* borders.”
Saying Georgia and North Carolina
i have been “relatively safe from for
eign ‘isms,’ ” thereby failing to real
ize some of the dangers involved, the
neighborly Senator bluntly said, “we
may not remain so.”
Though we enjoy free speech in
America, when speaking in New Jer
sey and Pennsylvania recently Mr.
Reynolds was picketed in both states
by elements who would destroy our
form of government.
Lamenting the refusal of a recent
meeting anthe Youth Congress to con
demn Communism—an organization
which did condemn dictatorships—the
visitor said: “We must never let
Communism get a foothold in Amer
ica.
“We must protect the youth of
America who will not be pro-anything
but pro-American,” concluded Mr.
Reynolds.
At the conclusion of his address the
Senator informally discussed the cur
rent threat to American professional
men and women, especially physicians
and nurses, by the influx of profes
sional people from abroad.
Brought out was the fact that
many doctors from other lands are
coming to America, setting up offices
where they consult with patients for
fees ranging upward from fifty cents.
The speaker’s logical deduction:
“American professional men and wo
men need protection as well as Ameri
can laborers.”
Newton Methodist
Revival Services
Beginning Sunday, July 16th and
continuing through Friday, July 21st,
there is to be a series of protracted
services at the Newton Methodist
Church. Rev. J. Ed Fain of First
Church, Albany, is to assist in the
preaching.
This should be the most important
thing in the community during these
days. What we put into anything
usually determines what we shall re
ceive in return —everything has it’s
intrinsic value and it’s price to be
paid—what importance do we place
upon a revival and how bad do we
want one?
Services will be at the usual hours
Sunday morning and evening. There
will be no day services Monday, but
at the Monday evening service an
nouncement will be made concerning
the hour of the day services through
Friday.
Every one, regardless of their faith
or creed, is extended a cordial wel
come to all services. The member
ship of the church is expected to co
operate in every way.
Babies Carried in Hammocks
Until they are big enough to play
safely in the care of other children,
babies of New Guinea are carried in
■> woven hammock which is hung
across the head of the mother as she
goes about her work.
Kingussie, Scottish Town
Kingussie, pronounced “King-gvw
•ee," a Scottish town, means “head
< the pine wood.”
NEWTON, BAKER COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY, 13, 1939.
NEWS IN REVIEW
STATE
The body of a young Confederate soldier, believed to be a Georgian, is
being reburied in Hollywood cemetery, Richmond, Va., after being found
in an unmarked grave on a farm near that city. Dr. J. J. Scherrer is con
ducting the services which were arranged by Mrs. B. A. Blenner, Richmond
U. D. C. leader. Name of the soldier is not known.
Teachers Get Dividend
Georgia school teachers will not fail to be grateful for a payment “on
account” of what the State of Georgia owes them on back salaries. Wednes
day Governor Rivers announced that $1,348,510 had been transferred to the
Department of Education for immediate disbursement to the counties on a
pro rata basis. The payment will leave about $4,000,000 still due teachers,
and it is the Governor’s intention to pay something more “on account”—
provided, of course, something more can be found.
Thomasville Favors Baseball On Sunday
Thomasvile, Ga.—The Thomasville city council, by a vote of five to one,
Monday night formally voted approval of Sunday baseball in Thomasville.
NATIONAL
Baseball’s Greatest Tragedy
Baseball’s greatest tragedy, in 100 years of play, is Lou Gehrig. One
of the most handsome physical specimens, famous for his strict observance
of the training rules, Lou has a difficult time walking unaided now. He
takes jerky, halting steps in the manner of a person afflicted with the
palsy.
Compromise Bill So TVA Can Buy Utilities Okayed
Washington.—Compromise legislation enabling the Tennessee Valley
Authority to carry out contracts for public purchase of private utilities in
three southern states was approved by a joint committee of senators and
representatives yesterday.
Kress Gives Collection Os Paintings Worth $25,000,000 To U. S. Gallery
Washington.—Samuel H. Kress, New York merchant, presented the na
tion today a collection of art treasures which experts said would make the
new National Gallery of Art one of the world’s outstanding centers for the
study of the Italian masters.
60 WPA Teachers Must Quit August 31.
Rivers indorses Carl Vinson for Naval Secretary. Governor says Georgia
Congressman probably knows more about navy than any man in the United
States. 1 ।o , J 4 •r*
19 Mexican Peasants Slain In Mob Riot
Mexico City.—The killing of 19 peasants in political rioting was reported
today in dispatches from the state Guanajuato.
Sixteen anti-Communist peasants were reported massacred on Monday
in a riot which broke up a rally on sinarquistas near Irapuato. A dispatch
from Celaya in the same state, said that three more were slain today in dis
orders attending the burial of the original 16 victims.
Senate Approves Boosting Old Age Pension Outlay
The senate approved today, 43 to 35, a proposal to increase the federal
outlay for old-age asistance by $80,000,000 a year.
Both Georgia senators, George and Russell, voted for the increase.
The proposal was submitted by Senator Connally, Democrat, Texas,
during senate consideration"' of House-approved amendments to the social
security act.
It would require the government to provide $2 for every $1 contributed
by the states up to a maximum monthly old-age payment of sls. Between
sls and a maxamum of S4O the government would match state funds dollar
for dollar.
INTERNATIONAL
Hitler’s Record Shows 6 Years Os Broken Promises
There is no record that Adolf Hitler is a student of Niccolo Machiavelli,
but Der Fuehrer’s record during the past six years suggests a devotion to
the principles, or lack of principles, of the man whose name has become a
synonym for wily and unscrupulous political dealing.
Hitler’s six-year record as head of the German state is a study in con
trast between promise and ^ction.
Peaceful settlement* of Menacing Danzig issue seems possible. Hopes
grow on strength of ChaniWHain's hint that “in a clearer atmosphere pos
sible improvements could be discussed”—suggestion is advanced that Ger
many be permitted to take Danzig provided she keep it demilitarized and
assure Poland of free use of Vistula River and of Port of Danzig.
W. M. S. Holds
Regular Meeting
The Woman’s Missionary Society
of the Baptist Church held its regu
lar meeting Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. C. O. Hall with
Mrs. V. T. Akridge as leader. A short
business meeting was held, after
which the hostesses served delicious
refreshments. Those present were
Mrs. R. L. Hall, Sr., Mrs. V. T. Ak
ridge, Mrs. Cal Hall, Jr., Mrs. H. H.
Radford, Mrs. Carey Adams and Mrs.
J. H. Hall.
Green Eye Paint
Darkening of the eyes artificially
Is older than Cleopatra’a great
great-great-great-etc. grandmother.
Egyptian ladies of forgotten dynas
ties used “kohol” and painted the
tinder lids green. The ancient Chi
nese lady’s substitute tor trtbdern
mascara was the burnt bark of the
weeping willow tree.
Newton Library
Notice
Beginning Monday, July 17th, the
Baker County Library at the Court
House will be open from 9 until 11
o’clock in the morning and from 3
until 5 o’clock in the afternoons, ex
cept Saturdays, and it will be open
only in the afternoons from 1 until
6 o’clock.
MRS. LENORA SWANN,
Librarian.
Two-Week-Old Chick
Crows Like Veteran
FRANKLIN—FeII Williams of this
city has a “child prodigy” in the
way of an extremely precocious young
rooster. Only two weeks old, it has
begun to flap its wings like a full
grown chanticleer, much to the hu
miliation of its more helpless breth
ren.
Cecil R. Morgan
Wins CMT Honor
Fort Barrancas—Trainee Cecil R.
Morgan, Newton, Ga., distinguished
himself as being one of the best pistol
shots in the CMT Camp this summer.
Young Morgan now seiwing his fourth
term of duty in the CMT Camps, a
member of the Blue Course Trainees
made a score of 134 which ranks him
among the first seven in his camp
and rates him as first class. Trainee
Morgan will be awarded a marksman
ship medal on July 12th.
Baker Malaria
Control Extended
It was learned today through M. H.
Goodwin, Biologist in charge of the
Emory University Field Station con
ducting experiments regarding con
trol of malaria, that the surveys to
discover cases of malaria would be
extended to all parts of Baker County.
Members of the research staff
drew attention to the fact that many
people suffer from malaria and do not
know that they carry the parasites
in their blood. These people conse
quently are a source of danger to
their families and people who live
near them since they can infect the
mosquitoes that bite them. These
mosquitoes then carry the infection to
persons who were uninfected.
It is true that Baker County has a
malaria rate much higher than other
counties in this section but it is only
through facing this fact and making
efforts to eradicate this menace that
conditions can every be relieved. It
is the plan of the Emory University
Field Staff to examine as many peo
ple in Baker County as possible. In
this way, thdSe who carry the para
sites in their blood can be discovered
and receive proper treatment. The
cooperation of every person in this
county is solicited in aiding to find
more effective methods of controlling
this disease. The best way to help is
by making an effort to have your
blood examined by someone at the
Emory University Field Station as
soon as possible. Sometime within
the next few weeks a Aiurse from this
laboratory will visit yaur ho^se for
this purpose.
Bethany News
Revival services are in progress
this week at Christ Church, Rev. 0.
B. Chester, of Arlington, is the regu
lar pastor. Rev. Charles Allen, of
Arlington, is assisting with the ser
vices.
Next Saturday and Sunday is Rev.
D. E. Blalock’s regular appointment
at Bethany church. We will have
protracted services next week at
about 11 o’clock in the morning and
around 7:30 at night. Rev. Bob Tay
lor, of Arlington, is scheduled to help
with the preaching. Let’s all plan to
attend all the services.
A good many of our folks took in
the sing at New Hope Church in Early
County Sunday. Among them were
Mrs. L. W. Parr and son, L. W., Mrs.
Alec Smith and Miss Genevieve Smith,
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph White, Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. White, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Killebrew, Mr. Aubrey Kille
brew, Mr and Mrs. John Ethredge
and others.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Rooks and daugh
ter, Betty Jean, visited Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Pullen, of Damascus, and Mr.
and Mrs.. W. H. Westbrook Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. David Jones and
mother, Mrs. Rye, attended church
at Mars Hill near Edison, Sunday.
Air. George Caggins, of Legington,
N. C-, arrived Sunday to visit with
his wife and daughters, Misses Lora
Jean and Olivia, who have been here
visiting relatives for some time. They
will leave for the home the last of this
week.
Miss Lorene Rooks is visiting in
Colquitt, guest of Miss Jewel Cul
breth.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hamill, of
Live Oak, were guests Monday of
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Hamill.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ray went
with Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Hatcher,
of Arlington, over to Cordele Sunday
afternoon.
Mr. Buck Ethredge and Miss Howell
Ethredge visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank
and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ethredge Mon
day.
Mr. Alec Smith, Mrs. Mittie McLen
don and Mr. Henry McLendon were
business visitors in Albany Tuesday.
A County of Good
Farms, Good Schools,
Good Churches and
Good People.
$1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
128 FAMILIES GET
MAY COMMODITIES
State Welfare Dept. Distrib
utes Surplus Food Valued At
$520.17.
The Commodity Division of the
State Department of Public Welfare
successfully reached 128 families in
Baker County during May with sur
plus commodities having a total value
of $520.17.
In the State of Georgia there are
85,000 families comprised of 315,000
persons who are not able to buy need
ed foods and clothes and are there
fore receiving surplus commodities.
Each month the monetary value of
these eommodiites distributed
throughout the State is approximately
$500,000 per month.
Officials of many counties have ex
presed their endorsement of the
commodity distribution program. For
example, Mr. M. C. Mosley, Manager
and Ordinary of Peach County, at
Fort Valley, recently had the fol
lowing to say:
“I have often thought that our sur
plus commodity store in Peach County
is the greatest thing the Government
is doing for the poor people of Peach
County.
All the other Government services
are limited to certain groups in dis -
ferent circumstances who are in need
of particular services and Govern- 1
ment agencies have to say no so often
to the applicants, but after “no” has
been said in many instances to poor
applicants for help along other lines,
the request for commodities can
usually be granted. It helps the pro
ducer who grows the food and the
people who receive it, and there is
no government service which is so
generally beneficial.”
The Commodity Division receives
cahload shipments, at no cost, from
the Federal Surplus Commodities
Corporation, transports them to sev
eral counties adjacent to the destina
tion points. and supervises distribu
tion t<>'families in each county that
i have been (Certified as bejhg need
by the County Department of Wel
fare. I
Amounts of available foods given
each family are specified by the
Washington authorities and are varied
in proportion to number of members
in the family. Amounts actually dis
tributed must not exceed Washington
limitations. These rates of distribu
tion are sufficiently low so that there
will be no danger of any family re
ceiving more of a commodity than it
needs, nor will there be danger of
the family reducing its normal pur
chases, which would interfere with
commercial grocers’ business. All
surplus commodities must be used
over and above the normal purchases
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