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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
NEWSPAPERS OPINIONS
A FLOOD OF PROPAGANDA

The Indianapolis News says that the publicity
aecelerators of the New Deal agencies are flooding
the country with propaganda to persuade the Amer
lean people that the vagaries of the abecedarians
are in their interest.
manual tells state administrators and their
propaganda leaders to organize automobile inspec-
ton tours of the WPA and other projects, but to
put only one reporter in car so that che may hear
what the other passengers say (the other passen-
/ gers would be chosen carefully. Only the best
features of the projects are to be given emphasis
by the 'spielers.' ..,...
The manual, The News informs, tells how to use
bulletins to workers on WPA projects, not by at
taching them to pay checks, or distributing them
on the job, but by quietly mailing them to the
homes of the workers. Speeches before luncheon
clubs and civic organizations are rated high be-
cause, as the manual advises, the speaker can get
in some laudatory comment with his Statistics
By way of parentheses, it may be remarked that
some members of some luncheon clubs (they call
themselves service cubs) object to supplying ready
made audiences for propagandists of all sorts, but
not always do they voice their objections to their
leaders.
Mr.. Harry Hopkins is an expert when it comes
to propaganda. He has organized an efficient bu-
reau for the purpose and from the typewriters,
monographs, multigraphs and duplicators comes
steady stream of words, words, words, all Of them
arranged to play high the virtues of the New Deal
adventures and experiments ss:. Il -a. - no
Time is when propaganda leaders are miffed be-
cause editors do not look upon their articles as
available for their newspaper columns, These lead
ers seem to believe that whatever they choose to
issue for the press should be published verbatim ct
literatim- given large headlines in position
of the first class .,..... ....:... T.. .. ...
The American press mas been generous IN It's
treatment of these New Deal articles Washington
correspondents and the press services have been
generous If editors tried to use all the propaganda
produced by the New Deal mills, there would be
space for little else in their columns.
Mr.. Hopkins is a master of propaganda and Mr.
Harold L. Ickes is close second. There are others
in the service of the New Deal, not the least OF
whom is Mr.. Charles Micheson-Charleston News
and Courier. ...
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08

complete satisfaction" nbi,o.s
lied John c. Rogers. who sSSpt.
izesI in short, snappy stat6 ryIasN
since a Cincinnati newsvano, "eHa
licizkd him in Florida last T pub
Mrst Martin Miller of Coco a'Iie'.
introduced him to famn ), "a,
metropolitan press and he " Ge
about and introduces hcr 'lFN:
"Wait a Minute" column y" ',e
she and her husband ARE ,.i while
the Rogers family hear EHisas
Shoe. "oESt
The world-beloved VIII pon,.
hadn't been dead long cnog "TTss'S
his famous lock of hair 70 bo Il lo'
gotten. John Rogers was i ;n I C
Goa and so was a reporter -, 81 Io'
Cincinnati Star. He was ,, ~ NE
ed by that lock of hair 1' act'
frown and upward tilt Of rho sF.a',
of Mr.. Rogers. He was intFo5 i ,la 4
to1the newspaper man as = TGa
Carolina cousin of The fa S"sla
comedian and from that nnSF 'G.S
in Cincinnati a MAN, ncwsnony
took it up and now john R g%y't
is the Will Rogers Of HoriersSs.N
vile and the lady responsible Sf "
the joke enjoys telling bo,r or. ~ III
put her friend across in rrS J:s
print. And so look out for rs ,I..
lock and listen to some dry bn nH'
that has sparks of common Soros
packed away in it. '"%
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
BEHIND THE SCENES
I'M WASHINGTON
by RODNEY BUTCHER

! IS ONE. hard-boiled politicians
even think that if the Republican
candidate were, to declare firmly
against the principle of labor I'M
ion organization-which is I'M
tn / n k a le-he would attract
enough middle-class and farmer
votes thereby to make it political
ly worthwhile.
NEVERTHELESS, the rumor is
" beginning to get around that
certain portions of the Landon ac-
ceptance speech were deleted and
other portions inserted by Lam
don's uncle, William Mossman,
public relations man and lobbyist
for the Jones & Laughlin Steel
Co., a thorough-going conServa-
tive.
Visits of Wall Street bank rep
resentatives, Chairman John Ham,
ilton's attack on John L. Lewis,
and the Liberty League character
isticS of Col. Knox's speech also an
noy the Landon liberals. They re-
call that Landon was once prom
Using that "racketeers like insult,
Morgan, and Van Sweringen"
should be driven from industry
and finance by public scorn and
the governments strong arm.
NEW DEALERS, meanwhile,
L seem to think that Landon and
Hamilton are doing themselves
much more harm than good
especially with remarks that have
antagonized organized labor and
Landon's subsequent explanations.
1t is easy to see the Democrats.
confidence pick up. But if the
next polls show an increase Of
Landon sentiment, they will be
thrown into. funk and panic.
The Landon liberals will doubt
less learn to put up with a lot,
lust as the Roosevelt liberals have.
Copyright. 1886. NEA Service. Incl
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
JUNGLE HENRY" REPAID FOR HELPING A
"''" HUNGRY MAN ..

Well, sir, "Uncle Henry" Ashcraft has seen the
eighth wonder of the world at the age OF SO.
About year ago man with kind face walked
into Uncle Henrys" office in Marshvile and asked
for fifteen cents with which to buy smack" de-
claring that he was out of money and very hungry
"Uncle Henry" sheled out the fifteen cents and
forgot about it. ....
One day last week while in Guion's drug store
stranger walked up to 'Uncle Henry" and SAID
"Do you remember letting me have htteen Genus
about year ago to buy something to eat?" Upon
being told that, the incident was recalled. The
stranged handed him fifteen cents with the COM
ment that 81 certainly did appreciate it and am
nov paying you back"
Upon being told that it was a donation and was vas
not expected to be paid back the stranger declared
that he considered it loan and insisted that
aJIncle Henry" accept the payment of it.
Just one instance in thousand, or ten thou
,ard where an honest man had been helped along
his way and for which he was grateful enough
10 repay the loan.-Marshville Home, N i ...s. Cd
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08

bunch of political macnlne yes
men to vote for. 1t is that situa-
ton which is responsible for the
fact that so per cent of American
voters do not go to the polls"
Another member of the group
replied: "That is all very well.
But the political ring here has
control of everything - even the
election machinery. They can buy,
steal and bluff enough votes to
defeat any candidates we put up.
1t is hardly fair to ask good men
to run for office when we know
in advance that they will take a
public beating"
The foregoing questions were
earnestly argued back and forth.
Finally it was decided that the To-
cal situation was so completely
dominated by the political ring
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
TWO FRONTIERS OFFER STUDY IN
CONTRASTS $3.50.
CBy BRUCE CATTON)

Two frontiers invite the worlds atteh-
ton these days.
One stretches for 5000 miles between
the United States and Canada. The other
runs a shorter distance between France
and Spain.
Along the Canadian frontier
there is peace; peace so firmly established
so taken for granted, that there are no
guns to enforce it, and no one ever stops 10
think that it is anything especial IN the
way of blessing. ..'.#
On the Franco-Spanish border there are
guns. tension, and watchfulness. From be-
low the Pyrenees come the crackle OF hre-
arms and the smoke of battle; en- the
mountains, anxious guards peer to the
south, and to the north French statesmen
try to make out the shape of things to come
in the battle smoke. '' Dc"
1t is quite within the bounds OF possible
itv that the question of life or death Tor
some millions of healthy young Europeans
will hinge on what happens in Spain IN the
next few months.
There is a contrast between these two
frontiers which goes far deeper than the
mere fact that one border is fortified ana
the other is not. That fact is merely sym
boil: back of it there are two utterly dis
similar conceptions of the way human So
ciety can be conducted.
The; American conception is that OF
world in which men will get along very
well together if they are just left alone anu
allowed to work out their own ssalVatlon
according to their lights. -, O..
1t begins with the assumption that the
human race is made up of men OF gooo
will, reasonable men who will ma anu
take the better course if they have chance
to look for it.
The European conception is the reverse
It must have walled boundaries to dlVloe
man from man. 1t does not ADMIT tnat
there are enough good things in the Worlo
to 90 around, but suggests that only re"
fortunate groups. can get them = lrolfn 1
whichiit follows, logically, that the GOOD
things must be fought for.
1t assumes that men must be led, Wneth'
er they like it or not. It's only end IS the
rule of the mailed fist.
The, one conception sees man as crea
ture of infinite possibilities, and his ms
tory is an endless progression from gooo
TO better. The other sees him as olno
brute who will relapse into savagery II he
is not constantly euffed into good behavior
Or, If you wish to boil it all down-de'
mocrasy flourishes in America while over
seas it, is in dire peril of extinction. Ano
with all its faults, its inconsistencies, and
its bIunders, democracy is the way OF nope
for mankind. 1t calls for freedom = Tree
dom between man and man, and between
nation ;and nation = and it assumes tna'
man is worthy of it.
1t is a noble assumption and a great
hope. Americans and Canadians have no
more sacred duty than to preserve IT.
Their magnificent frontier, which runs
free of suspicion and fear from sea to sea-
mraks road to the fulfllment OF the races
grandest dream.
.4,yk IN
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
STEINER STUFF NEEDED
Ry WICKES WAMB0LDl'

that to put up a ticket in opposi-
ton to them would be merely
asking unselfish men to sacrifice
themselves for nothing.
But later on-after the time
had elapsed in which candidates
could file for places on the ballot
it was found that public senti-
ment had become aroused against
the ring. Suddenly the people
wanted to do something to purify
their local government. But moth
inc could be done. The good gov
eminent leaders had lacked vision.
They had lacked character. And
thereby had lost their opportun-
ity.
The foregoing actual occurrence
teaches us a valuable lesson. 1t
emphasizes that we should always
be governed by principle-not by
expediency. We should always
have the courage of our convic-
tions and go to it-regardless of
whether or not we can see success
in the offing.
In every community there
should be band of public-spirit-
ed, clean-hcarted courageous peo-
pie who will see to it thai at each
local election the citizenry shall
have worthy candidates for whom
they can vote. If that practice
were to be followed regularly the
control Of communities by self
serving, corrupt political rings
would eventually cease; for not
only would there be a time every
now and then when the good gov
eminent candidates would be
swept into office, but the very
fact that such candidates were
willing to offer themselves for
pstriotic service at each election,
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
SEk Service Stan Correspondent

SEk Service Stan Correspondent
Observation-Disclosures local
" lied pains, vague or pro-
nounced in accordance with the
patients individual constitution
are beginning to afflict some OF
the liberals who decided to sup
port Governor Landon for cleo
ton.
The pangs, of course, are almost
pleasant sensations in comparison
with some of the agony which has
caused certain 1882 conservative
supporters of Roosevelt to 90
leaping over the imaginary fence
which divides the political parties.
Naturally enough, there is APP
pearing in the Landon camp a di-
vision between liberals and con-
servatives which is more or less
. comparable to the constant battle
which has gone on between con-,
servatives and liberals in the New
Deal.
THE grumblings come from
those who tend to deplore the
conservatism of the governors ac-
ceptance speech, the conservative
tendencies. Of his advisers, the
marked extent to which Land5n
has reversed himself from pre-
rvious endorsements of liberal New
Deal measures or policies, and the
rather general reaction of labor
leaders against the governors re-
marks on labor.
1t is quite reasonable to doubt
whether this development will.
have any influence whatever on
the outcome of the campaign. The
liberal vote as such is rather a
nebulous factor and, even so, pre-
sumably only small portion of it
is sufficiently footloose at This
stage to be swung by political
philosophy as unfolded in the
campaign.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
Ite e.gy 5 N5 o aNS H zHp e

and that they were backed by a
group of sincere, unselfish clti-
Gems with no personal axes to
grind, would steadily lead the
people of the community to think
about integrity in government, to
believe in it and to demand it.
The reason we have so much
deplorable municipal government
in the United States is that our
voters have never learned how
costly such government is, and
how harmful.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
BARRYMORE DENIED
PRIVACY OF PAPERS

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. s. Uu
John Barrymore, married "g,.,.
lover" of the screen, who is SrS ,.
two of his former confderf,I
aides for personal papcrsr !
charged they took from him. b
night lost in an effort to keen ],
private documents private.
The appellate court dcnie;s.
actors petition to restrain thp.
perior court, in which his null.
lawsuits are pending, from /
playing the Barrymore docuners
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
DIG
y

HIS best friends turned against
IL him, but William Howard
TAM, the only man in United
States history to hold the Offices
of president and chief justice of
the supreme court, harbored no
hatred. Famed for his genial dis
position and personal charm, he
took with good hurnor the friendly
references to him as "Big Bill"
because of his huge bulk.
Taft, born in 1857, was a leader
in college studies, and quickly was
recruited for Cincinnati politics
because of his keen logic and wit.
From one judgeship to another,
he reached the circuit court by
1892, at the age of 35. In 1900
President Mckinley sent him to
the newly acquired Philippines,
and there he took such .sympa-
thetic interest in the natives that
he turned down President Roose-
velt's offer of the supreme court
judgeship. 9y,<
With the help of ct. RI Taft
became president in 1908, but his
administration proved the least
successful phase of his career.
In 1921, President Harding ap-
pointed him chief Justice of the
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
TWO ARE QUESTIONED
IN EXTORTION PLOT

EASTLAND, Texas, Aug. s.
(UP).-Two youths, one % and
the other "a, were held for ques-
tioning last night in connection
with a plot to extort $4,000 from
Samuel Butler, president of the
Arab Gasoline Corp, and brother
of Gen. Smedley Butler.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08

full ticket this
election. 1t is our
duty to give the
people of this
community t h e
opportunity t o
vote for honest
candidates who
represent honest
policies. 1t is a
terrible t h i n g
when the people
OF q municipality
look over the
candidates a II d
find t h e re is
nothinu but a
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
AIR TRANSPORT MAN
IS ASSASSINATEMD

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Aug. 8.
(UP). - Thomas P. Fitzgerald,
Irish-born American citizen and
manager Of the Atlantic Coast
Always of Nicaragua, was assas-
sinated yesterday at Ell Gallo, De-
partment of Bluefelds.
Details were not Immediately
available.
American motor vehicles are
gaining in popularity in Belgium.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08

Early this spring a group of per-
sons sincerely interested in inn
proving their local governmental
conditions met in conference.
Said one, eve should put out
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08

Money is easy when there is plenty to
lend those who don't need it.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08

Everybody knows the League of Nations
is dead except these who draw pay as it's
officers .., .,s,. '.e. q
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08

It takes lots of money to buy the farmers TWO
men folks the rayon things they crave.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08

The more Uncle Sam gives up the more ne will
be expected to give up.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08

U. S. Supreme
Court. He died
in 1890, aged
70.
T h e current
g. cent brown
stamp, showing
. n is portrait,
was issued that
year.
EA Service. Inc.l
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
TIE "yUAJT d MINUTE" is

THE "WAIT a MINUTE" is
too short, protests T: H. M. Tabor
of Oak Grove. "When you can
read more in minute than it now
contains the length will be in
creased" henw was advised.
"Better to get up from the DIM
ner table feeling that you want
little more than to eat to your
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
AsDR. E. MARTIN SAT ON

a green bench and confessed that
Wednesday was his nth birthday,
conversation turned to the 5Oth
anniversary of the graduation OF
DIR. Martin from the college at
Hillsdale, Mich, and G. F. KNAPP
pen from a Methodist college at
Albion, Mich, only a few miles
distant. They were not acqualnt-
ed with each other then but While
residing in Hendersonville they
learned each other and find that
by reminiscing they have much IN
common.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-08-08
ROWAN HYDER, SCOTSMAN,
By Noah Hollowell

~ sCOVAN II YDEN' - 49,,
saws negroes plant more collar
plants than white people do and
he attributes. this to the impor-
tation of negroes from warmer
sections where theT coliard as a
great winter dish. " What a dish
after being covered with heavy
frosts and snow-if you have, a
ham or the hook of a ham TO sea-
son it with. 1t is fit for the kings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-12

E. J. Kelly" Blake, and Mrs Blake sailed on the Princess Louise for visit of about six weeks in Oregon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-12
CIVIL SERVICE
 EXAMINATIONS

The United States Civil Service Commission, has announced open competitive examinations as fol- lows:
 Assistant petroleum engineer, $2,- 600 a year, Geological Survey.
 Teacher in community school (primary, intermediate, special or opportunity, or one teacher day) $1,620 a year, Indian Field Service (including Alaska).
 Statistical analysts transporta- tion, various grades, $3,200 to $5,- 600 a year, Bureau of Statistics, and Bureau of Motor Carriers, Inter state Commerce Commission.
 Assistant superintendent of brush factory, $3,200 a year, foremen of brush factory, $2,6oO a year, United States Penitentiary Annex, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
 Full information may be obtain ed at Room 311, Federal and Ter ritorial Building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-12

said tie Park service C--4elal, com bine attractions which may be found in very few areas on the North American continent. Among the thrills such visitors may enjoy is that experienced last year when motorists were held up for hours, to permit passage of huge herd of some 5000 caribou. The animals were migrating westward from the East Fork and Sable Pass. In few places elsewhere can red and cross Ioxes at close range be seen in natural habitat. The sight of cov- eys of ptarmigan. crossing the high way so close to the traffic that often the driver must stop his car to avoid running over them. while a familiar che to natives, elicitS eXclamations of amazement and de- light from visitors When told that over ITS varieties of plants cover the natural fairways, mountain slopes, and meadows, these travellers again register amaZement.
 MarpelS Are Many
 "Alaska's marvelS are many. Her scientific phenomena are perpetual lures for students of earths forces Katmai and Glacier Bay are still unplumbed mines of interest to the geologist, and the archeologist de- rives corresponding satisfaction from studies of Old Kasaan and Sitka."
 MT. Demaray is accompanied by his wife on his present trip to AL askQ.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-12
MISS GRACE BENDER
 IGNORED AT SHOWER

The Home League members of the Salvation Army held their last meet ing for the summer yesterday after noon in the form of a miscellan- eous shower for Miss Grace Ben der, a bride-eiact for next month. Miss Bcnder is to marry N4r. -es- lie Reed Of this city, an employee of the Alaska Juneau mine.
 During the afternoon Mrs R. B. Lesher gave reading entitled The Goose" The Mesdames Paddock and Hayes sang duet as part of the enjoyable program which was appreciated by all of the guests.
 Believing the program, Mrs. George Tanner served a dainty lunch. The guest of honor was the recipient of many valued and use
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-12
MOOSE CLASH
 WITH ELKS IN
 GAME TONIGHT
Big Mac'' on Mound for Purples - Rogers or
 Merrill for Paps

After three weeks of the very fin est baseball weather in which the Gastineau Channel League has been clicking off it's games right on schedule, old main rain is circling back toward Juneau to threaten tonight's contest between the Moose and the Elks. The rules say: If it raining at 5:30 D. nl., no game-if it is not raining at 5:30 sharp, it will be Play Ball" at 6:30 o'clock this evening
 Manager Big Mac' MacSpadden is due to take the mound for the Purples in tonight's fracas, with Bill Robertson as his battery mate. The Elks still have mathematical chance to tie for the first half championship with Douglas and will be ''leveling" while that chance still holds.
 The Elks are the only team from whom the Moose have been unable to cake at least one contest so far this season. The Blacklegs are very much displeased with that situation and figure that this evening is the time to do something about it.
 An B. P O. E. notch in their gun handles wou.1 look mighty sweet to the Moosemen, who feel that their old rivals have been getting away with a bit too much so far
 The Paps hurling choice lies be- tween Pete Rogers and Ralph Mer- Till, with Merrill, newcomer, like ly to get the nod. Hawkins will do the catching
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-12

Lode and placer location n tices for sale at The Empire 0ffic-.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-12
YANKEES BEAT TIGERS IN 10
 INNING GAME
Contest Re gula ar Slugfest with Three Homers
 Being Made

NEW YORK, June 12.-The New York Yankees maintain a two and one-half game lead in the Ameri- can League race by outlasting the Detroit Tigers yesterday afternoon in a ten-inning game, a regular slugging duel by a score of 10 to g.
 Red Rolfes double, sending the sieing and winning runs across the plate with one out in the last of the tenth inning, ended the contest. Rolfe had hit two doubles and a triple earlier in the game.
 Lou Gehrig, Goose Goslin and Frank Reiber, catching for Mickey Cochrane, each hit home runs dur ing the game.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-12

Seattle climbed back into the lead in the Pacific Coast League yesterday by defeating Oakland, close contender, by score of 3 to l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-12
Alaska Girl to Be Poet at Graduation
 Exercises, Stanford

PALO ALTO, Cal, June l2.-Anne Ritchie, of Alaska, has been chosen as the poet of the Senior Class of Stanford University. The com mencement exercises will be held next Sunday.
 Lode and placer location notices for sale a. Tke Empire office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-12
National Park Service Official Visits Juneau

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