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The times-news., 1937-04-29
NEWSPAPERS OPINIONS
THE PERSONAL GOVERNMENT PERIL

If we quote Walter Lippman often in discussing
public affairs it is because he so often has some
thing wise and helpful to say in situation which
is difficult and troublesome.
And when he says at great length, as he did in
an address at Johns Hopkins University that he
sees grave and great peril to our democracy our
constitutional government and our fundamental
American liberties, in the rise of personal govern
ment now represented by President Franklin D.
Roosevelt, it is because we believe he is sounding
the alarm against danger which is very real and
to which the American people ought to give heed
before it has gone far that there is no retracng
without blood.
We note that Mr.. Lppmann took pains to make
plain that he does not impute any sinister ambi-
ton whatsoever to Mr. Roosevelt; that he does not
believe he desires to perpetuate the personal power
which he is endeavoring to establish beyond
his present four-year term.
But if we read Mr.. Lippmann's address Alright,
he does believe that the executive powers which
Mr.. Roosevelt desires to set up will be more
of a menace to our Amercanism, our democracy,
our constitutional government and our liberties,
under Mr.. RooSeveltS successors in the executive
office than during the remaining three years and
seven months of his administration.
81 do believe" he says, that if in these four
it may be very difficult to revive them"
And that is risk we should not take lightly
Rock Hill Is. c. Herald.
The times-news., 1937-04-29
SKILLED WORKERS NEEDED

A pointer showing which way the industrial wind
is blowing, and indication of the actual unem-
ployment situation, is to be found in the report of
the Detroit office of the National Unemployment
Service that there 600 jobs awaiting for quail
fed men in the factories of that city - and no
takers. And this is probably typical of many an
industrial city
We haven't a bit Of doubt there arc good many
more than 600 men without jobs in Detroit right
now.
But it is probably also true that most of them
are the sort of men who are not qualified for any
thing more than the most ordinary sorts of work.
And what industry is looking for in these days
is skill.
The mere ability to labor is not enough, and
when even that is limited, the worker hasn't much
chance to find a niche in the modern industrial
system.-Rock Hill (S c. Herald.
The times-news., 1937-04-29
BUSY SEASON FACES THIS SECTION

All the signs point to busy Summer in
Hendersonvile and throughout this sec
ton. The Summer residents are coming in
early and rapidly and the inquiries from
prospective visitors are numerous.
The real estate business here is in the
most encouraging and active state it has
reached since the BOOM Activities on
the farms are marked and it is certain that
the rural population of Henderson and
adjoining counties is determined to cult
vate the soil for big crops in the effort to
cash in on the prevailing higher prices
for farm products.
The immediate outlook, therefore, is for
a booming tourist business during the sum-
mer months; for an active and reasonably
profitable real estate market; and, II the
growing season favors the farmers, Tor
bomtiful farm production.
AT this time the local authorities report
the fruit crops uninjured by weather con-
ditions and the prospects for a record APP
pie crop are probably the best the section
has ever had. Apples are major item of
production in large areas of Henderson
county and will add greatly to the cash in
come of the orchardists.
In addition to all the activities men,
toned, the building movement is again at
tanning large proportions in Hendersonville
and this county. Several hundred thou
sand dollars are being invested i'll new
buildings and improvements in the county
this year. This building boom is not con-
fined to Hendersonville but extends into
the country districts.
Good citizens are coming from other
sections and from other States-some OF
them from distant sections of the United
States-to buy homes and farms in this
section of North Carolina. This movement
is a source of great encouragement Qf not
of great immediate profit to our people.
This outside recognition of the attractions
and advantages of this mountain country
is awakening in our present population re-
newed appreciation of these advantages
and of the intrinsic value of city and coun-
try property.
A reasonable amount of industrial de-
velopment in the area under consideration
would result in ideal conditions. Hender-
sonyille continues to hope that this may be
realized, along with other lines of prog
ress.
The times-news., 1937-04-29
SIXTY SKYSCRAPERS FULL

The Brookings Institute is fact-fnding and
strictly non-politica organization.
II deals in statistics, not emotions, and when it
speaks, its findings are to be accepted as coming
from a source of cool dispasson.
That agency has recently been employed by the
Senate committee governmental reorganization
in which Senator Byrd of Virginia is kccnly in
tereSted to get the facts concerning the physical
spread of the federal octopus.
It's survey shows that federal departments have
grown so rapidly that at present eight structures
as large the Empire State building in New York
Witty would be required to provide office space for
the Washington stats alone.
And when federal employees outside the capital
are taken into consideration it is found that fifty
two additional skyscraperS of the same size would
be needed to accommodate them.
All of which does much TO explain why the level
of federal expenditures has risen from $1,000
600, 900 annually before the World War to $1,000
000,00 annually for the last three fiscal years.
Commenting on the report of the Brookings In
stitute, Senator Harry F. Byrd Of Virginia, chair
man of the Senate Committee on Governmental
Reorganization, pointed out that the survey re-
vealed that payrolls made up the largest item of
administrative cost, amounting to $1,000, 000 900
year. 1t showed % agencies employing more
than 1000 persons ecah on last September 80, and
scores Of others with 100 or more employes.-The
Charlotte Observer
The times-news., 1937-04-29
TIL E NEW . E a L
IN WASHIN
by RODNEY BUTCHER.

tnc National journal or the Lu-
thcran Church.
But soon administration forces
were circulating a statement by
Rev. J. w. Bchnken, president ct
the Missouri Lutheran Synod
which has a national membership
of 100000. He said: 'lf, by the
appearance Of Two Lutheran min
istcrs before the judiciary COM
mittce in opposltio:l to President
Roosevclt's proposal, the impress
sion has been created that the
Lutheran Church is engaged in
political activities,'1 1 would like to
state cmphatically that such is by
nc means the case =. Inc
church's work is spiritual, not
noIit;cal The court proposal
is a political matter"
AT a time opponents OF the plan
we're remarlsing happily that a
large section of the Catholic re-
ligious press of the country
seemed to be against the plan,
the other side thought it staged a
coup by getting Dean Thomas F.
Konop of Notre Dame Law Schooi'
to testify in favor.
Then the opposition countered
with Dean Ignatius M. Wilkinson
of Fordham University a"
school. another e. Catholic institu-'
ton, and then with Notre Dame
law schools Professor William
M, Cain, Finally the New Deal
ets came back by citing an edi-
torial by Editor Michael Williams
of the influential Catholic week
". " ' Tie Commonweal. This edi-
torial called the Roosevelt plan
"the most comnnon-sensible, direct
and helpful method now possible
for acting forward with the ma
tons business expeditiously."
More ecclesiastical persons hp-
pear to have been artcuiale
sosire, the Presidents plan than
in favor Of II. But most OF the
major, !igures in American reli-
g;o;,e ORGANIZATIONS have kept ST.
Snnt and there is no evidence
that efforts to use religion as an
issue have had any marked eHecS
(Copyright. 1881. NEA service '"'''
The times-news., 1937-04-29

BY RODNEY DUIL1tN
HEA Service stnn Correspondent
NIASHINGTON.-The attempts
" at play and counterplay on
religious groups by opposing forces
warning over the administrations
Supreme Court plan have been
among the most interesting be-
aind-the-scenes phases OF the
struggle.
No lar ge religious denomination
Or group has taken any position
Tor or against the plan. But the
contest has been marked from the
beginning by:
The effort Of anti-Rooscvelt
forces to pErsusde members
of all creeds that the bill was
a threat to religious liberties.
The effort of administration
strategists to belittle such
persuasion.
Men Of 7arious religious
beliefs Rave been caused to
testify for and. against the
plan as part of a conscious
program Of appeal to church
groups.
Backstare. the men who have
,een running the opposing cam
oaigns have privately congratu'
lated themselves and colleagues
on their ar;lity to capitalize oi
discount the religious angle.
This sort Of thing isn't new II
politics, bu. it seems fair to sug'
gest that il religious men hac
played IN politics to the eXten
politicians nave sought TO play
with religion, there might be
Ioud howl az to the proper place
II gentlemen Of the cloth.
THE opposition scored early will
L testimony against the judiciary
plan by Dr. Norman j. Gouic
Wickey, executive secretary o
The Board Of Education i OF th'
United Lutheran Church; anc
Prot. Theodore Graebner, pro
fessor of theology at Concordi;
! College. st. Louis. and editor o
The times-news., 1937-04-29

ties from the ministers. Inc law
yers have held the control ever
since.
1t is bad business when the pol
itics of a nation is controlled by
any class or clique, whether they
be lawyers, preachers, doctors, la
borers, farmers, capitalists, or
aristocrats; for class or clique
control soon becomes selfish con-
troll. Even when in the hands Of
the ministers, who were consider
cd divinely appointed agents of
the Almighty, the politics of this
country was nothing to brag
about.
Neither the ministers nor the
churches should control political
afafirs. But the churches, being
institutions for the promulgation
of morality and spirituality,
should be a force in making poll
The times-news., 1937-04-29
CRAB CREEK

CRAB CREEK, April 29.--On
last Sunday night the Crab Greek
choir attended services ut the Mt.
Gilead church and rendered sew
cral selections. The program CON
sisted of songs and hymns rem
dcrcd by group of singers with
full chorus to each selection.
The choir was directed by G.. J.
Patterson.
1t has been announced that the
Rev. }. +. OStccn will preach ut
Crab Creek on next Sunday night.
May =. at s o'clock.
G.. l.. AndcrS. president Of the
Henderson county singing convcn-
tion, together with "a group of
singers from IIcndcrsonvillc. gave
very delightful program of
songs ut Crab Creek Tuesday
night. The exercises consisted of
vocal solos, duets and general
class singing.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. J. Patterson
and children. Lionel and Betty
Jean. Of West AShcvillc, visited
relatives i'm this community Tues
day.
Mrs. Eva Gibbs has returned
home after visiting her daughter
Mrs. Ida Smith. Of Alexandria,
Va. for several weeks.
Miss jeanette Hamilton. who
has employment at Hickory. is
spending few days at her home
here.
Malvern Morgan of Henderson,
Vile attended choir practice at
Crab Creek Thursday night.
Miss jeanette Wilkic Of Hen
dcrsonville. visited relatives in
this community during the week
prd
The times-news., 1937-04-29
n f w S
- from -
Brownlee Insurance &
Realty Co.

1t may not be news to the
homc-owncrs, but it is big news
TO the man who does not have
his own home when we state that
two houses are being offered for
sale at such greatly reduced
prices-Onc is on Kanaga Street,
where values are greatly incrcaS-
cd on account of improvements
recently madc-it's a large lot,
good house, good view, large gar
den, and very cheap for quick
sale.
The other particular offering is
two blocks from the High School
paved strcet-Surc 1t needs
some paint and minor repairs
most secondhand houses you
would buy, would but it is a
good location and the price is
right.
A little shrUbbcry, some paint,
and possibly some remodcIlng viii
pay handsomely.
A good boarding house, partic-
ularly we'll located, is for sale and
that is also news at this time of
year.
The times-news., 1937-04-29

ministers W @ I G
politicians. They
used to get to-
gcthcr in caucus.
pick candidates
and pull wires TO
elect them. The
ministers used to
control the pco-
pie temporarily
as well as spirit
ually.
l non lIr law
ycrS get togcth-
er, organ j Ze d,
and wrested the
control of poll
The times-news., 1937-04-29
SOME GARDENERS GROW

SOME GARDENERS GROW
vegetables for the fruits thereof,
some for the pleasure and others
for both, in which class J. II.
Reabcn falls with one of the most
convenient arrangements prObab-
ly in Hcndcrsonvillc. His Texaco
products plant is on Ashc street.
When Mr.. ReabCn tires of office
work and his mind dwclls on gar
dcning, he dons his garden clothes
and takes to the adjoining lot,
where for two years he has car
ricd on extensive gardening, sup
piled his own table and partially
those of others. He has already
entered on his 1887 garden schcd-
ulc.
The times-news., 1937-04-29
STILL MESSING 1T

acknowledgements" is the latest
wav q radio announcer mcSSeS up
Judiciary" - properly pronounc-
ed joo-diSh-i-cr-:. e
It would &c fine if some OF our
announccrs would get the dictlon-
ary habit.
The times-news., 1937-04-29
SPENDING SEVEN BILLIONS

1t is almost beyond human comprehension that
the government of the United States could spend
81, 900 600, 900 year. ....
Seven billion dollars is so much-money that when
we attempt to get it down to street level, we turn
away in almost the same spirit of despair that at
tacks us when we try to figure out the light-years
required for star to get its illumination down to
us.
But the federal government spent that much
money last year and will spend that much again
this year, and more. ...
The ratio of these expenditures has been grad
uaIv ascendant since 1882. Here is the way they
have been going: .....
The times-news., 1937-04-29
IN THE SAME AREA Is A

TN The SAME IKEA IS q
garden noted for its neatncss and
ordcrlincsS. Rows are straight and
free from clods. Manuel Robcr-
son, colorcd, whose home is along
side the railroad tracks, has gar
dCns in four spots and they are
always in tip-top order, wet or
dry. They are wCcdlcSs. GODDESS
and usually much fruit is there
in return for the labor. Robertson
plants on the dark Of the moon
and he welcomes no advice to the
contrary.
The times-news., 1937-04-29
THE OLD TOWN is LOOKING

a little brighter in spots. Painters
arc having probably the best run
of work they have had in eleven
years. People are looking hopeful
ly toward 4 good tourist season
and are placing their properties in
order TO make them attractive to
guests. prospective purchasers or
renters. Real estate brokers are
emphatic i'm their advice that they
cant rent @UNKEMPT proper
ties.
The times-news., 1937-04-29
LAWYERS WORSTED PREACHERS
BY WICKES WAMBOLDT

In the ca"Iy d&%s 0f the govern
mcnt of the United States the
clergy controlled the politics.
Particularly in certain, sections
The times-news., 1937-04-29

the order outside of its own ranks.
If the Chamber of Commerce, or other
Hendersonville boosters, can bring more
conventions like that of the Woodmen to
this city, they will be welcomed enthusi-
astically. g..
The times-news., 1937-04-29

InQuirics are coming in about
furnished houses to rent for the
summer They are asking if the
houses are clean and if they have
electric rcfrigeratorS, and still
anxious about the price. We are
preparing a booklet. Of summer
rentals and will be glad 10 have
liStings before May |. Telephone
lis what YOU have and let us help
YOU get an early tenant.
The times-news., 1937-04-29

\ youth who delivers meals
from cafes i'm Tokyo, Japan. re-
Gently carried a rcpaSt for 30
peorlc while riding bicycle.
The times-news., 1937-04-29
HOW ABOUT 1T?

The charge is made that the
policy being pursued by labor
leader John l.. Lewis ignores the
rights of the minoriticS and dis
regards the interests Of the pub
lie.
Well, isn't that exactly what
dominant political machines do or
are apt to do?
And isn't it exactly what most
human beings arc likely to do
The times-news., 1937-04-29

Motion picture films mad" in
japan i'm the last year numbered
1876.
The times-news., 1937-04-29
oTODAY'S WORD STUDY:

Un-kcmpt. short u and c, cmpha-
sis on last syllable; rot combed;
not neat; hence, rough; personal
" untidy. The use of this word
has been enlarged to embrace
things as well as persons.
whenever they become possessed
of unrcgulatcd power, authority
and control?
And isn't that why the princl-
plc of proportional! representation
should be a ruling factor III clcc-
+;,pS"
The times-news., 1937-04-29

A shipment of nine South
American frogs-creatures from
which jungle head-hunters obtain
poison for their darts - has just
been received by the American
Museum Of Natural History.
The times-news., 1937-04-29
JUDGE WALTER SMALL
IS NOW IMPROVING

ELIZABETH CITY, April 70.
CUP)-Citizens of Elizabeth CITY
are getting their first glimpse OF
Superior Court Judge Walter L.
Small in nearly three months,
The justice suffered a paralyt-
ic stroke in late January, coiiaps-
ing in his courtroom, and mas
since been confined to his home.
Lately, however, he has Oeeh
sitting on the porch in the spr!n%
sunshine waving to passing
friends.
The times-news., 1937-04-29

Teachers of the Philippines are receiving re-
fund of over $2,5OO000 from pension fund
liquidation.
The times-news., 1937-04-29

The rings around the planet Saturn are 171,OO
miles in diameter and 97oOO0,OOO miles from tn
earth.
The times-news., 1937-04-29

nv means Of waterproof drawing ink and hypodcrmc needle inc
International Fisheries Commission has been able TO TATTOO h ,
only remains NSlpc oN'I o
ncriod of time but out n" some oi INC '% '
ucod in Sich
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-20
Business Girls Elect
Officers Wednesday

A special meeting Of the Business
g. Professional Women was held
Wednesday evening at the home or
Mrs. e. 8. Mcdonald with Miss Lena
Mains, president, In charge. Election
OF officers for the new year was
held with the following results:
President, Margaret Hawkins: vice
president. Helen Steiner: secretary,
Lucy Helm; treasurer, Olive Brue.
A discussion was held concerning
the reorganization Of the club and
it was decided to remain in the Ma
tional Federation. The program for
the coming year is very attractive
with several new projects listed.
The annual picnic will be held
Monday evening, May "a, in tho
park at $50, AL members are re-
quested to call zemma Buchanan
about food arrangements.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-20
Farm Record
Book Tells
Money Answers

A carefully kept farm record book
will answer questions on how much
money can be spent for needed i'm
provements. says Arthur J. eagle.
assistant extension economist, State
College Of Washington.
'The dollars made each year are,
in most cases. limited" eagle says:
while there are many ways In
which each Of the dollars can. be
spent. Such questions arise as: "Is
there money enough to fix up the
house; or should all the years pro-
fit be spent for new machinery or
more land"
Unless spending is carefully
planned full satisfaction and bene-
fit cannot be secured" eagle says.
Farmers interested in keeping
records can secure one Of the new
record books published by the State
College Extension service by inquir-
ing Of county agents, who will be
glad to discuss record keeping prob
lens.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-20
ROdeO, Queen

Want to be Rodeo Queen.
and ride the white horse 1t
Kennewick's big three-day Gel
ebration? Any unmarried young
lady may have that honor, II
she's willing to help out In the
preliminaries. Soon there Will
be some booster buttons on sale.
Tho young lady who gets rid Of
the largest number win be elect
ed Queen. Miss Margaret Haw-
kins Is accepting applications
for the position. List your name
and get into the race, II you'd
enjoy the honor. Do Il now!
The following young ladies
are already In the contest:
TheIma Anon, Jean Lum, June
Visger, Mickey" Heherlein,
Ruth Goodnight Virginia Wis
ger.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-20
Fifteen Graduate
From Hover
High School

River View high school commence
ment will be held In the high school
auditorium the evening Of Thurs
day. May 9th at eight O'Clock.
Judge Matt Driscoll Of Pasco will
deliver the address. Miss 0face
Hedington and Miss Mary Turner
tied for the valedictorian honor.
Both girls viii give speeches and
there will be no salutatorian.
Graduates this year include the
Misses Grace Hedington. Mary Tur-
ner. Ruth Grain, Irma Shula, Edna
Huxley and Esther tanning and
Lloyd Slaybaugh, George Mcintyre.
James woodruff, Buster Cochran.
Beryl Ash, Homer Prank, Erhns
Lande, Gerald and Harold Parker.
At least twenty students have
qualified for honor pins which VIII
be awarded at commencement.
Baccalaureate will be held In the
Finley church Sunday afternoon.
The senior class enjoyed . picnic
at the Pasco park Tuesday after
school. A theatre party followed IN
the evening.
FINAL examinations will be given
in the high school next Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday. scnooi
closes on Friday, May %.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-20
IS Seniors to
Receive Diplomas
at Commencement

The senior class Of 1887 will re.
ceive their diplomas at the Com
mencement exercises which will b
held in the high school auditorium
at 8 o'clock Thursday evening, MAY
n. The class this year has mem
bership Of IS graduating students
81 Of them being boys.
The Commencement program Il
as follows: Professional, Irma Wag.
goner pianist and Miss Hazel Poyn.
ter, violinist; Invocation; Saluta.
tory, Maxine sitton; solo. "whers
ere You Walk" by Handel, Robert
washburn; Commencement address
"Cathedrals," Mark n. Moulton;
sextette, Morning" by Ole Speaks
sung by Sophomore girls sextette;
valedictory, David Tweet: homo,
awards presentation; Presentation
of class Of 81 by Superintendent e
8. Black; Presentation Of diplomas
by Frank Green and Mrs. Jennie B.
Chellis.
The honor students for the four
years Of high school work include,
Arloween Adams Jean Boutelle,
Martha Chellis, Viola Foraker. Pat
Helm Harry Lee, Maxine Sitton and
David Tweet.
Members OF the class Of 81 are:
lean Routelle. Wanda Brown. Alta
Carpenter, Martha Chellis, Irene
Day, Betty Dickinson, Rachel Dun
can, Joyce Elliott, Viola Foraker,
Pat Helm, Jessie Hessler, Wilma
Hildebrand, Joyce Larson, Phyllis
Lynn, Vivian Maddox, Mabel Ma
guire, Maxine sitton, Ethel Watts
Hazel Watts, Frances White, Mar
tina Sheppard, Jean Mitchell, Ar
loween Adams, Helen Hellman. Wes-
ley Brown, John Buchanan, Erlynn
Carlson, Everett Clifford, Ted 0if-
ford, Harry Graves, James Green
walter Hembree, Robert Holden
Roger Jones, Harry Lee. Dean Nag
ley.
Frank Oliver, Walter Otte, Joe
Pardini, Gregory Potts, George SAT-
ford, Dick sandberg, Norris Shields
Clinton Silliman, Herbert Sitton
Robert skuse, Max Sloan, Rollin
Smith, Albert Sonderman, Hubert
Soper, Wilson Talbot, Clark Tay-
lor, David Tweet, Robert Washburn
Robert Watts and La Verne Daily
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-05-20
GIRLS FIND MYSTERY
MOTHER AT BANQUET

The w. F. M. s. held its annual
Mystery Mother-Daughter banquet
in the basement of the NJ. e. church
Wednesday evening. There were 4S
mothers and daughters present.
Each girl identified her mystery
mother by her place card which
was a baby picture. The girls place
cards were made of individual wood
fiber flowers. The program con-
sisted of two solos by Mrs II. r.
Love, one being dedicated to the
mothers and one to the daughters;
q mother and daughter candle dem
onstration was given by Mrs Will
lard Campbell, Mrs. Arthur Camp
bell, Mrs. John Rauscher, Mrs. w.
J. Skinner, Mrs. Herman Campbell
and Mrs. Geo. Hodgson.