The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-12
National Necessity

It is generally known that this news
paper is politically Independent and that
we appreciate the absolute Importance of
Having strong political parties in order
for a Democratic form of government to
serve the best interests of the greatest
number of people. ...-..
This is one year, however, when we
think that politics should take vacation.
The most important thing that confronts
every American citizen today is to WIN
THIS WAR! 70 accomplish this end, WE
MUST remain united, strong and deter
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Our country now faces its darkest hour
since 1776. Our very existence is at stake.
Everything We have and everything that
we own is at Stake To lick the Axis ma
tons demands that every man, woman and
child in America makes sacrifices, and
most significant Of, all, it demands that we
remain UNITED. The aim of our enemies
is to divide and conquer. Therefore, it is
imperative that we not permit anything to
cause division among our people. To al
low this to happen would be unpatriotic
and unloyal to the major goal.
In the House of Representatives our
own distinguished Congressman, Honorable
Robert L. Doughton, is this year rounding
out his sixteenth term Although his health
is good, we know that he would Ike to re-
tire to his farm at Laurel Springs and there
leisurely spend the rest of his days amid
the scenes that are closest to his heart.
Yes Farmer Bob richly deserves such
well-earned vacation from the heavy re-
sponsibilities that are on him in Washing
ton. But it would be a serious mistake for
this district, state and nation to permit him
to retire during this time of national crisis.
Our gigantic war effort is costing bill
lions of dollars and it is imperative that we
prevent unjust and unfair taxation which
will be ruinous to the people and to bust
ness generally. It is imperative that I'M
necessary federal spending that does not
contribute to the war effort be reduced to
a minimum.
In his position as chairman of the House
ways and means committee, Congressman
Doughton directs the drafting and passage
of all tax measures in Congress, gives adj
vice on all major appropriations, and sup
cruises the appointment of the committees
in the House. In other words, his position
is one of the most powerful in the United
States and is almost second to the presi
dent.
Aside from national need and benefit,
occupying this position gives Farmer Bob
great influence in connection with all
activities that effect this section and state
His outstanding record of public service
is well known to every one of our readers
He is hard-worker, man of wisdom, a
man of courage and determination, man
of long experience, a man who has only one
major ambition and that is to serve all of
the people, of all parties, to the best of his
capacity and ability.
It would be calamity for this district
state and nation for him to retire now. We
must keep him in Washington. He should
be re-nominated and reelected without OPP
position. We make this statement with all
of the firmness at our command and make
it without any partisan prejudice of any
kind. We believe that all leading Repub-
icans and Democrats in the district agree
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