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Friday, February 12, 1943
THINKING STRAIGHT
In our hurry, in our patriotic fervor,
in our zeal to be of^service at this crucial
hour, we must not overlook the fact that
there is a need to think as well as act. Just
as we drop peace-time luxuries from our
lives, .just as we concentrate all our efforts
on work tihat will help in winning this war
against the posers ot darkness?so must
we think straight toward our goal, so must
we drop fears, prejudices, petty hatred
and personal preferences from our mind.
Now most of all must we learn to
think straight. Elmer Davis, the director
of War Information, made a statement
some time ago which every one uf._us who
fight for democracy, must well remember:
"Not only does our ability to tight straight
on through to victory, it depends as well
on our ability to think straight through to
the end of the war and afterwards."
This is a time of complete reorientation.
We must realize that even history is
speeded up these days. The changes that
are taking place are rapid and we must be
able to keep up with them mentally, and
adjust ourselves to the idea that the way
we had thought things out may not be the
best way to work things through.
We must ruthlessly discard old habits
of thought. We must think in broader
terms. We must praise the right action?
no matter who does it; and we must condemn
the wrong, no matter whose it is.
We must not detour for selfish motives,
whether that selfishness be a selfishness
of an individual or a group. We must
think straight through toward the high
end of victory both of the war and of the
peace, and we must recognize the source
of all efforts to divide us and create hate
and dissension.
We must not be led astray by those
who are seeking their own personal gain
or the fulfillment of their ambition in this
war. or the satsifaction of their grudges
and hates. We cannot even afford to
spend time hating them. We have bur
job to do?and we must think straight
to it. (
We have a mental code to guide us.
The Four Freedoms are not just a state- j
ment of national policy, but a .challenge
to all of us, a call to the minds of men to
think straight througlh to these goals, and
to put them into practical application-?
not merely at some future date when victory
rests on our banners, but here and
now in our daily lives.
The war will be won by those who
have fought straight through to tlhe victory
of the United Nations. The peace will
be won by those who have thought straight
through to the victory of the Four Freedoms.
THE SECRET OF HAPPINESS
Many centuries ago, Pericles, the great
Athenian, said. "The secret of happiness is
freedom; and the secret of freedom is a
brave heart."
W.? rcn 1 iv.o this truth anew today as we
face the changes wrought by total war.
We know that every threat to freedom is
a threat to our personal and national happiness,
and because of this we gladly lay
aside for the moment our liberties and
place restrictions on our freedom for the
sake of a strong defense and preservation
of those liberties and of that freedom.
Happiness is the result of tree choice;
of the ability to give freely and not upon
the demand and according to the will or
whim of some self imposed overlord. Happiness
is found in the freedom to live according
to the laws of right and justice: to
work in a spirit of friendly intercourse with
our fellowmen. unhampered and unhindered
by prejudice against anyone because
of race or creed or color or class. Happiness
rests in freedom to worship as our
conscience dictates: to pray to God as a
free man, at peace with one's own soul,
and to see to it that our neighbor has the
same privilege. There could be no happiness
for a five horn and tree spirited
American under totalitarian rule.
Freedom is the absence ot fear?of that
corroding dread of impending evil, that
cancer?ej< mistrust of one's closest comrade-J
whieh is the deadliest weapon of the
dictators. Freedom is the security given by
peace of mind in a world in which men are
motivated by respect for the rights ot
others and by a sense of their own obligation
to society. Freedom is the knowledge
that suet es> or failure depends upon one s
own -elf and the way in which one's talents
and abilities are utilized. - Freedom is the
way of life for men who are not afraid of
living.
A brave heart is one that has courage
and faith. It has courage to go ahead; to
believe in the integrity of others; to com
bat evil wherever it exlata; to fight loyally
and wholeheartedly to the bitter end; to
face the unknown because of the guiding
ight of purpose, the hope of a finer goal.
It has faith?-faith in one's self, in one's felow
men, in the God of one's belief?and
in the future whether it be a future in this
Wv l id or beyond our earthly ken.
"The secret of happiness is freedom;
and the secret of freedom is a brave heart."
AMERICA IS AT WAR!
(Contributed l>y the Hud Crone Publicity Bureau I
Over night the dread story of bombings,
of mutilation, of suffering and evacuation
has taken on a new meaning. Today there
are new thousands of hallowed dead "over
there." Refugees are wearily searching
for a heaven. The war has come to our
doorstep?and a united nation js ready.
We kno.w now the meaning of air raid
sirens screaming their warning through
the night. We know the numbed feeling
of jBC&nuing fatality lists, hoping, praying .?
against what we may find tihere. We know
what it means to have American ships and
planes sent to their doom by a ruthless invader.
We know the battle must be won
whatever the cost.
In this hour of crisis and need, the
American' Red Cross luta grown in determination
and in stature. People in Camden,
all over America, are looking toward the
beloved flag of (humanity as a beacon light
shining through the darkness.
A few hours after the cowardly attack
on Pearl Harbor, the Red Cross was mobilized
and in action. From Hawaii came the
simple word of Red Cross workers: "We
are fully meeting the emergency."
Fervently we hope that invading planes
never will reach our shores with tlheir cargoes
of destruction and death. Rut we will
keep our powder dry. We are ready.
At its maximum war time efficiency, the
Red Cross naturally will require funds to
carry on its humanitarian work?funds far
beyond those necessary in time of peace.
In this emergency the American Red
Cross is appealing for your help. We must
provide in America a minimum war fund
of 125 million dollars.
As America rallies behind the Red Cross,
as Camden's workers and business men, as
its teachers and bankers, newspaper men
and clerks dig in for the battles aihead, the
question may be asked, "What will the
Red Cross do with the funds subscribed-"
In brief here are a few of the tasks:
Disaster Relief: If American cities and
towns are to be protected from the very
real danger of air raids, sabotage, fires and
explosion, relief workers must be marshalled
throughout the nation and equipped to
carry out their errands of mercy.
Civilian Relief: Never before has the
man, woman and child in the street shared
so fully the burdens of war with the armed
forces' Millions of dollars will be^needed
for direct aid to civilians.
Personal Aid to the Armed Forces: The
Red Cross must go with the soldier and
marine into the field and to far distant
outposts. It must accompany the bluejackets
to outlying naval stations. It must be
with our men in uniform wlho lie sick and
wounded in hospitals here or anywhere.
Evacuation: The Red Cross must be
ready to carry out its carefully drawn
evacuation plans. It is prepared to speed
civilians out of danger zones into havens
of safety.
First Aid: The Red Cross must mobilize all men
and women able to take first aid training. Kvery
city block and rural community should have a corps
of trained experts on hand to care for the sick and
wounded.
Blood Plasma: The national blood bank now being
built by the Red Cross must be expanded to give
life and power to a nation at war. Additional collection
centers must be provided where Americans
can give their blood so that somewhere a life may be
preserved when transfusions are needed.
Morale Today we must demonstrate our high
morale. We must show our unity, our determination
to insure to the wounded, homeless and war
suffers that we stand ready to aid them?through
the Red Cross.
Surgical Dressings: Our wounded, both military
and civilian, must be given prompt and expert aid.
Thousands of women throughout the country are
prepared to turn out surgical dressings as fast as
human hands can speed production.
Clothing:* Sweaters and socks, warm apparel
must be ready for the destitute in war-stricken
areas. The Red Cross is redoubling its efforts to
increase its supply and output of such essentials
Nurses: Skilled nurses must be enrolled and
trained under Red Cross supervision. Whether seeing
with the armed forces or helping the injured
civilian, the Red Cross nurse has become a symbol
of America.
Aiding Allies: Skilled medical technologists and
physicians must be on hand when disaster strikes
Without that emergency aid which a Red Cross exper*
is prepared to giw. an orphaned tot might die
a soldier could lose his life.
Such are a few of tite services which the American
Red Cross stand ever ready to extend at .my
moment, anvwhero that disaster, epidemic or invasion
might strike.
Toda> the Red Cross must be prepared *o help
our own the family across the street, the child
made homeless and orphaned through the de\es\i ion
of an air raid We have given blessed relief to
millions lit' innocent victims abroad in the past y.-a-s
T day we must also help our own.
Pamilie- of Service Men The Red Cr..s-- stand-*
eit-r ready to help families of**soldiers*. sailors and
Mar ties. ?>r aid relatives when thev visit military
posts and observations The Red Cross lo-lps -he
solders family as well as it h>*ips 'he soldier himH"lf.
Camp and Hospital Servn Council Th-> Serv
ices main object is to provide for the health, comfort
and recreation of the convalescent, and of the
able bodied soldier and is a prime factor In maintaining
a high morale.
COMMANDOUGH! v
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The Fourth Estate
Conducted By
J NO. M. CANNON
EXCHANGE
The progressive PEE DEE ADVOCATE,
Bennettsville: S. C., made
quite an ipovation in its" editorial
eolumns. Efficient publisher Hazel
colorfully describes the hectic life of
most successful small town editors.
We reproduce the letter to his
readers below:
Dear Readers:
Not having time to write a column
or bo of editorials (which are
supposed to be more or less formal)
this week, we are compromising by
Just writing a letter to our ten
thousand (more or less) readers, and
this letter will be of an informal and
conversational nature.
Many people think that the editor
of a weekly newspaper has nothing
to do except on press day, spending
the balance of his time simply gadding
about and talking to his friends,
gathering a few bits of news along
the way, and occasionally collecting
a dollar or two on the side.
The truth is, our time seems to be
pretty much taken up, and if it
weren't for these long winter nights
(and Sundays), we don't believe wo
would ever get half our work done?
as it is. we are staying only ubout
25 per cent behind with it. The fact
is (and this is no joke) last week we
knew where we could go and get a
check for several hundred dollars, and
with our multifarious duties of managing
the Ration Board (and handling
the tires), gathering news, doing
a little editorial work, making prices
on Job printing and checking to see
that the printing was done right,
ing typewriters, trying to sell adding
machines, taking in repair work, reading
proof, doing all of our own correspondence.
etc., etc.. etc., it was
four days before we found time to
go after that check Of course, as
everybody knows, we didn't need it,
and it will probably be another several
weeks before we find time to
deposit it.
T-k^ii. on top of all this the OPA
| tells ns we can't do any pleasure
driving. Well, about the only timo
we have to do as we please with is
from 2 till 6 o'clock in the morning,
and after we go hbtne along about the
former hour and finish reading the
papers, we kinder like to squander
the balance of our time in sleeping.
Anyway, how could we take a
pleasure ride if we had the time?
remember, a person can still ride if
he is on business. If we start home
to dinner, BEE hails us down and we
have to explain again to him how he
can trade a Grade III tire for a recapping
certificate and a recappable
carcass. A little further up the
street WESTERN AUTO McMILLAN
wants information as to how he can
get a stock of the new War Tires;
then CLYDE USHER wants to know
if he can send, a taxi to bring a lady
to a party with a sore foot; SECREST
says he is in a pickle in having reported
used tires as new ones, and
how in the heck can he sell those
slightly used First Line tires as
Grade Ill's at the ceiling price of
$9.85 when they cost him $13.50, ^pd
still stay in business; then it's ERVIN
POWERS and he must have tire inspection
explained to him all over
again; EB still wants to know how
he is going to replace the two tubes
the express company lost for him;
and CLINT asks how often he can
go to Charlotte to take his feet to
the chiropractor.
We finally reach our" 1 o'clock dinner
at 2. and THE WIFE can't understand
why we are always late, and
it seems we would be more consider- <
ate. An explanation in our usual tone
of voice brings the whispered caution.
"Shut up, or you'll wake THE
BABY." As we sit down to our cold
dinner the phone rings for the fourth
TffiTe during the 7Tve~~m~inutes we have
been in the house, and a feminine
voicq asks timidly: "Do I have to get
a certificate to get a rubber blanket '
for my baby's bed?"
As the meal progresses anil we
reach for a secoml piece of fatback,
CLARE says: "Daddy, didn't you
know rationing is on?" As If we could
ever forget it!
We try to listen to the 2 o'clock -i
news broadcast between rings of the
telephone and requests for informatlon
about Tires, Tubes, Recaps, Bicycles.
Automobiles, Rubber Boots,
Fuel Oil, Gasoline, Celling Prices, etc.,
and finally leave for work, not knowing
whether or what we. have^eaten,
nor what we've heard or not'"heard ou>
the radio, but we did kinder get the
idea that the Russians were about to
take Bunker Hill and that the Free
French had captured A La Carte.
At the office the afternoon is spent -j
mostly as follows: We attempt to'
answer some of our week-old correspondence
with these results:
.."Virginia Paper Co., (go out and deliver
some printing) Charlotte, N. C.
(answer the phone) Dear Mulford:
(read proof on a job) We have your i
letter (talk to a man about tires)
(answer the phone) of January 8. (go j
back to see what Is wrong with the
Linotype) The price you quote (an-j
ewer the phone) (sign a tire certifl- \
cate) Is too darned high, (meet Gordon
for coffee and dlscusa gasoline i
problem that has come up) You know
we can buy It cheaper from EpstFitzgerald,
(go upstairs to see a man
about tires for his pick-up) Caskit,
(answer phone a couple of times
about pleasure driving) Dillard or any
other paper company (write a subscription
receipt?that's fun) However,
forget the high price (talk to
a man about printing, and explain to
him what a wonderful plant we have,
and that it is not good business to
have sorry stationery) if your terms
are right (answer the phone a few
times) and go ahead and make shipment.
(go back and tell the COLONEL
what type to set a job In) Another
thing, don't keep writing ms
(go back and see why that press i?
not printing right) about that old bill
I owe you (another man wanting
tires) I will pay it (take a want ad
over the phone) when I get the monsy
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