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Marion progress., 1943-08-19
ALMOST A MAGICAL ARMY

The United States has been in war
for little more than twenty
months.
In that short space we have mo-
bilized an army of around 100000
men. Most of them had to be train
ed from the ground up and all of
them had to be equipped with the
newest weapons of war.
No nation in the world has ever
accomplished the organization of an
army in faster time. Neither Ger
many, Italys Russia, France or ia
pan ever trained comparable strik-
ing force in twenty months.
1t might be a good idea to remem-
Der this when you hear lot of loose
talk about taking possession of Eu,
rope at once. It is not likely to be
a parade and parents of the soldiers
involved will be glad that our ofici.
ais took time to train our men thor.
oughly.
Marion progress., 1943-08-19
Arrangements Made For
Business College Fall
Opening.

Asheville, N. c., (SpeciaD -
Specialized business training will as
sure your future after the war. We
must remember that these are alb
normal times. Your friends without
specialized training are employed
now because employers, in their des-
peration for help, have been forced
to makeshift the best they can with
unframed help. When the war ends,
then will come the true test of the
need for specialized business train
ing.
Thousands of unframed people
will find themselves without employ
ment. Business managers will re-
fuse to continue trying to get along
with unframed help. Only those
with specialized business training
will be desired.
You can best serve your country
and, at the same time protect your
own future by taking time now for
Marion progress., 1943-08-19
TWO WARS AND DIFFERENCY

The United States is engaged in
two wars, one against Germany and
Italy in Europe and another against
Japan, in the Pacific.
While we speak of the war as a
single operation, we must not forget
that the only connection between
japanese aggression and that of the
Axis in Europe is that Germany and
Italy created conditions favorable
for japanese attacks.
The war in Europe is essentially a
land war, with immense armies of
men in close combat in Russia and
with other millions ready to carry
the battle to Germany in the west.
The war in the Pacific is primarily
naval operation, with the fate and
future Of Japan depending entirely
upon her ability to MAINTAIN sea con-
troll, without which the island en-
pire will be ruined.
Germany, in the Summer of 1910,
lidu C10 OPpOI Cull1Cy w 1CCe~SiA ~ Wv
Britain, with immense armies and
air forces ready to carry out the
orders of the high command. The
attack did not come because it in
volved sea warfare against an is
land empire and Hitler was not
ready for a campaign against nav
al power.
The development of aircraft has
not changed the essentials Of battle,
whether on land or sea. The plane
that bombs replaces, to some extent,
artillery; the plane that launches
torpedoes does the work of the sub
marine. In both instances t h e
range and speed of the offensive
weapon is enlarged, and the weapon
becomes more dangerous and hence
more important.
Marion progress., 1943-08-19
WHAT ABOUT SANCTUARY?

The neutral nations of Europe
have been warned against giving
sanctuary to Axis leaders who are
expected to flee their countries, if
possible, when the inevitable col
lapse occurs.
There are six neutral nations in
Europe, not counting the Vatican
area in Italy. What would happen
if the fallen Nazis and Fascists
manage to get into some Of these
areas to escape the wrath of the vic
torious United Nations?
Would the United Nations de-
mand their surrender? If this de-
mand is rejected, would the United
Nations do anything about the mat
ter?
Unless the answer to both of these
questions is in the affirmative, there
is nothing to be gained by warning
the neutral nations. Moreover,
there would be little prospect Of
punishment for the leaders who in
stigated war of aggression and
waged it ruthlessly, without regard
for the rights Of neutrals or civil
ians.
Marion progress., 1943-08-19
CECIL'S BUSINESS COLLEGE
OPENS AVENUE TO SUCCESS

"a business education. If your are
interested in a permanent future,
CeciPs Business College urges young
people not to attempt short courses
or patronize cheap schools in order
to secure employment now. Thous-
ands of half-prepared stenographers
and typists will be released from
government offices after the war is
over. Business will be readjusted
on the basis of efficiency. Thousands
of unsatisfactory employees will be
taken off the payroll.
Asheville being winter resort as
we'll as summer resort, there are
plenty of fine boarding houses open
the year round where board is rea-~
sonable, and fine cultured surround
ings provided for girls studying at.
CeciPs.
Remember, it pays to attend a
good school, one with a reputation
that would be able to help you as
long as you desire to work.
The demand for office help is the
greatest in the history of our insti-
tuition. Make reservations now for
fall opening Monday, August 80.
Write for l943-44 catalogue. Ad-
dress Cecil's, Asheville, N. C.-Advt.
Marion progress., 1943-08-19
JUVENILE DELINQUENCY

The papers and periodicals are
full of stories of juvenile delin-
cuency. It seems that in this hec-
tic era children are being allowed
too many privileges, while their eld-
ers are absorbed with affairs of the
day.
Judge Phillip B. Gillian, juvenile
court judge in Denver, COL, gave
the following advice to group of
Denver parents, which is applicable
anywhere:
"Take-don't send your children
to church We have never had an
active church boy in real trouble in
the juvenile court. We need not
only save the world for our children
but also to save the children for the
world which will be theirs tonaor-
row."
Marion progress., 1943-08-19
RULES FOR MAILING
YULE GIFTS TO TROOPS
OVERSEAS ARE LISTED

The weeks between September Is
and October Is have been designat-
ed for the mailing Of Christmas par
cells to U. S. Army officers and men
overseas. For Navy, Marine and
Coast Guard personnel, the mailing
period extends as far as November
Il.
This reminder came from Postmas-
ter Neal A. Sibley, along with other
instructions as to packing, size and
contents of the packages.
During the designated period, the
packages may be sent without the
written request from the soldier or
sailor, now required by the authori-
ties, but each package must be mark
ed as a Christmas gift on the out
side. ~"
Top Weight S Pounds
Only one parcel per week may be
sent from any one individual to any
one addressee during the period.
Packages may not weigh more than
five pounds, and may not measure
more than So inches in combined
length and girth.
Intoxicants, infammable mater
ials, including all types Of matches
or lighting fluid, are barred. Per-
ishables may not be mailed. Any
Marion progress., 1943-08-19
NOTICE OF SALE OF LAND
North Carolina
Mcdowell County

North Carolina
Mcdowell County
[ Under and by virtue of the power
of sale contained in a certain mort
gage deed executed by Edward Sisk
to Mrs. P. F. Cannon, dated the 10th
day of March, 1881, and recorded in
Mortgage Book Al, at page 273, in
the office of the Register of Deeds of
Mcdowell County, North Carolina,
and under and by virtue Of a certain
deed of assignment executed by said
mortgage, Mrs. P. F. Cannon,
transferring and assigning and con-
veying to the undersigned said mort
gage deed and the land herein con-
veyed, together with the power of
sale therein contained, dated the
28th day of July, 1913, and duly re-
corded in the Office of the Register
of Deeds of Mcdowell County, North
Carolina, default having been made
in the payment of the Indebtedness
thereby secured and said mortgage
being by the terms thereof subject to
foreclosure, the undersigned mort
gagee by assignment will offer for
sale at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash at the courthouse
door in Marion, North Carolina, at
Ieleven o'clock, A. M, on the 3Oth
day of August, 1943, the land con-
Iveyed in said mortgage, being an
undivided 23-24ths, the same lying
and being in Marion Township, Nc
Dowell County, North Carolina, and
more particularly described as fol-
lows:
An undivided twenty-three twen-,
| ty-fourths in and to that certain
tract of land known as the Edward
Sisk Farm, formerly known as the
M. M. Sisk lands, containing eighty
acres, more or less, and described by
metes and bounds as follows: Lying
and being on the waters of Nix
lCreek-Beginning on a post oak, a
corner of the 80 acre tract and run
ming with the road known as the
Crooked Creek or Henderson Road
and runs West with said Road as it
meanders crossing the creek at the
wagon ford and with said Road vari-.
Gus courses for compliments 140
poles to stake and pointers in the
! line Of the 80 acre tract and in said
Road, then North with said line 1875
poles to a White Oak, Thompson's:
and Sisk's corner, then East 81 poles
to the Creek, crossing the Creek
same course 81 poles to stake, the
Northeast corner of one hundred
acre tract, then. South with said tract
I145 poles to the Beginning, contain
ing 80 acres, more or less.
This the 29th day Of July, 1943.
NELLIE BAKER,
Mortgage by Assignment.
Marion progress., 1943-08-19
TO SAVE PAPER

Between 25O,000 and 100000
tons of paper will be saved by
amended WPB Conservation Order
M-241-a which affects all use of pa
per and is far more inclusive in its
scope than any other paper conver-
sion order. The paper, saved, ac-
cording to the WPB Pulp and Paper
Division, will be utilized to better
advantage in meeting war require
7nents and certain civilian needs
Although the general public may
have fewer fancy articles made from
paper, the real needs Of the average
citizen will not be seriously affected
because plenty of utilitarian paper
articles will still be available.
Marion progress., 1943-08-19
R1!l!13 31a,!!!I3
Can Air Attack Alone
Defeat Germany:
As debated by
Max Werner
author of
attack Can Win in '43

MIR. WERNER OPENS: This is the
military dilemma facing the Allies:
Seven Years War or victory in '43.
The conception of exclusive air war
fare is technologically false because
it cannot destroy the bulk Of produc-
ton forces Of Hitler Europe. This
kind of action will not even try to
hit the real German war machine,
that is, the German fighting forces.
Air War alone is not full military
action, it is only partial material
destruction. The American-Britlsh
way, leading to victory, is warfare
waged with all the fighting forces
combined to smash Germany in full
coordination with the Red Army.
The Air Power doctrine as basis
for strategy must inevitably lead to
faulty war planning, while opportu-
mites for offensive action are missed,
because its arguments appeal to pa
civity, shying away from direct ac-
ton. Air Power proponents promise
that after softening Germany from
the air the landing Of a police force
would be enough to occupy the coun-
try. I can assure you that it such a
police force lands on German-con.
trolled areas, they will not be cap
tured-they will simply be arrested.
The Germans are ripe for defeat be-
cause their strategy has failed I hope
we won't make that same mistake!
MIR. ZIFF CHALLENGES: Mr..
Werner infers that decision can be
gained by land invasion alone. This
ignores the decisive sea battles OF
history as well as the potentiafs OF
submarine warfare. He infers that
the German war machine can con-
tinue after German production forces
have failed. This is fundamental
error in military concept. The entire
German military system centers on
the Ruhr, which supplies the largest
share Of the Reich's coal iron and
steel. The obliteration Of the Ruhr
and its corollary transport and pro-
duction centers, Is the prelude to
military collapse. The Battle OF Ger
many will be determined by loglstlcs,
with Air Power the instrument OF
decision.
MIR. WERNER REPLIES: Material
destruction is not military victory.
Germany is not PanteIeria; Europe
is not Pantelleria. The Allies sue
ceeded in the invasion Of Sicily be-
cause they had not only air power
hut sea and land power sufficient tor
. this operation. Germany is losing the
war, and l hope this year, not be-
cause their industrial production was
. diminished by 15% but because the
, German army failed and was beaten
!. in Russia. We are winning the war
because the United States, Great
i Britain and Russia together ara
stronger than Germany on land, on
! sea and in the air. Let us, conse-
quently, exploit this total superiority
Marion progress., 1943-08-19
William B. Zif
Author of
The Gentlemen Talk OF Peace?

MR., ZIFF OPENS: 1t would be
silly to argue that combination OF
all available arms is not more use1u1
in attack than single arm. II is
equally silly, however, to contend
that a principal arm of combat, sucn
as the Air Force, cannot be decisive
under conditions favorable to its use.
Such conditions exist in reference TO
German Europe, where fortified areas,
vastly superior communications, and
overwhelming military forces would
make large-scale landing sulcloa!
at the present time. It is the goal OF
every army to slice through the front
lines in order to get at the commu-
nications behind; hence no essential
nrinciple of war is violated by an
an-out pulverizing assault from over.
head which will make the fact OF
great organized military forces mean
ingless by destroying the transport
system and factory facilities on Whlcn
they depend. Ignoring the morale
factor. whose existence must be given
some weight, it is estimated that the
present air attacks have reduced Ger
man industrial production by over
15%. An acceleration of this process
will bring Germany to heel, and WILL
make the fact of. her defeat clear. IL
ii at this point that auxiliary forces
can take over the job OF mopplng up.
;MR. WERNER CHALLENGES: Mr..
Ziff's doctrine of decisive victory by
Air Power engenders confusion and
portrays misleading picture OF the
war The greatest inherent danger IS
that it diverts attention from a mill
tary decision, leading to beliefs in an
easy, lightly won victory Wltnou'
struggle, without strategy and with
out crushing the Nazi war machine
This misdirected Air Power propa'
ganda, hypnosis of mere productior
and technics without strategic con-
'cepts can be near fatal He preacne:
an over developed technology. ane
under-developed strategy. II anti
Hitler plans proceed on the concep
of Air Power alone attaining decl
>s}ve victories, Hitler will monopolizt
military strategy and the Allies VII
lose the opportunity for early VIC
tory!
MR., ZIFF REPLIES: The strateg.
'of this war from the Anglo-Amerl
can side is based precisely ON Wha
Mr.. Werner refers to as "an over
developed technology" His insistenc'
ON adherence to convention ne re
}fers to as strategy" is not under
standable. The German failure Il
North Africa was a failure OF thel
Air Power. The loss of Pantellerls
stepping stone to Sicily, was ian
ure of their Air Power. The declslv
factor in the invasion Of Sicily wa
overwhelming Air Power. If we pos
sess sufficient all-out Air Power Her
Schickelgruber can monopolize a
the conventional military strategy i
the books-his defeat is then certal
and automatic!
Marion progress., 1943-08-19
MARION, N. c., AUG. 10, 1943
A DREAM OF FUTURE FARMING

We are always interested when
somebody looks into the future and
tells US how wonderful it will be.
Just now, we call your attention
to the views of Lewis W. Waters,
Vice-President Of General Foods
Corporation, who thinks that i'm
proved living conditions will attract
many workers to agriculture after
the war.
Mr. Waters believes that farm life
will become so attractive as to draw
many people from the industrial
field. He cites good roads, better
housing, the latest domestic convent
ences, including air conditioning
and garbage-disposal plants.
The farmers wife, according to
Mr.. Waters, will have the "most
modern kitchen utensils" and farm
equipment will be lighter, with
"none of the back-breaking qualities
of present heavy implements.
This is not all The gentleman
foresees, perhaps, "the use of port
able radio telephones, like the ''wal-
kie-talkie' now employed by the
Army" which will "enable the far
mers to give quick instructions to
his farm hands, plowing all sections
of his broad acres"
This is an interesting dream which
might come true. There is one
catch, however. Where will the far
mer get the money to buy all the
things that the prophet predicts?
Marion progress., 1943-08-19
-four FREEDOMS" AND OUR
WAR

The idea that the United States is
at war to present the ''four free
doms' to all people and to enforce
them in all regions is certain to
cause disappointment.
The "four freedoms cannot be
presented or enforced. They must
be developed by the people them
selves, wherever the people reside.
The truth is that we are at war
because we were attacked by the
japanese first and by Italy and Gar
many Immediately thereafter. We
will win our wars when we render
our enemies incapable Of causing US
injury.
This nation will be safe, after the
war, regardless Of whether the
"four freedoms" are in vogue in
India, China, Africa or way stations
only if it maintains sufficient armed
strength to prevent another attack.
We should appreciate the "four
freedoms" in our lives and do moth
ing to prevent their development in
other lands. This was not the atti-
tude of our enemies; they attempt
ed to suppress liberty everywhere,
including the United States.
Marion progress., 1943-08-19

poisonous material or substance
which might endanger life or injure
the mails is taboo.
All pacages will be censored, and
should be packed SO that the censor
may open the parcel readily and re-
pack it with expedition.
Marion progress., 1943-08-19
GIFTS TO THE u. S. A,

Thousands Of Americans, in addi,
ton to paying taxes and investing
in War Bonds, have given several
million dollars in cash to the gov
ernment and many other gifts. The
Treasury to date has completed
more than 10000 transactions in
connection with contributions rang,
ing, in cash, from one cent to several
hundred thousand dollars, and, in
gifts, from tinfoil to Roofs Rouces
Cash donations total about $4,423,-
600.
Marion progress., 1943-08-19

When the war ends there will be
three great powers, with sufficient
fighting force to make their wishes
count.
Marion progress., 1943-08-19

The Nazis are facing their third
crises in Russia, with Winter cam
paign ahead. No wonder Berlin is
"disturbed."
Marion progress., 1943-08-19

Parents, in helping their children,
might remember that responsibility
often develops unsuspected talent.
Marion progress., 1943-08-19

Children, nowadays, spend dimes
as carelessly as their parents wished
for pennies.
Marion progress., 1943-08-19

Advertise your business any way
you want to, but advertise it.
Marion progress., 1943-08-19

Advs. get attention, and results.
Marion progress., 1943-08-19
SALE OF REAL ESTATE
FOR TOWN TAXES

Take notice that the undersigned
Tax Collector for the Town of Ma
rion, N. c., will on Monday, Septem-
Der 18th, 1943, at IL o'clock noon,
at the City Hall in Marion, offer for
sale to the highest bidder for cash
the following described land for un-
paid taxes to the said Town of Ma
rion for the year 1912, to-wit:
Marion progress., 1943-08-19

EUGENE KEETER,
Tax Collector,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-17
The Brighter Side

A SUBCOMMITTEE Of tn @
"A New York State Legislature
reports that il has been in
formed that nationwide ration
ing Of liquor, possibly by the
industry rather than the gov
eminent is inevitable within a
few months.
Subcommittee must have dug
up some Of my columns of quite
a spell back in which | gape- nay
readers this same information.
but l wish the boys had COM
municated with me before re-
porting 10 the New York joint
legislative committee on inter-
state cooperation, as / could
have given them some more up
to-date dope.
The rationing mentioned is
not a matter of a few months.
II is already here and IL any OF
the New York legislators do not
think so let them try TO buy
liquor in any considerable guam
tity. The five big companies
that control the bulk of the
liquor in this country have been
doing IL out in limited lots TO
their jobbers for some time. The
kobber in turn limits his Gus
kners TO make IL go around.
QY LIQUOR. I mean specif-
- ically whisky. The COM
panies figure that with certain
rationing they have enough TO
last four years unless the gov
eminent permits them TO make
more in the meantime, which is
quite possible. The only way a
retailer can get more whisky
than the wholesaler wants 10
give him is to put on the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-17
Liquor RafiOning
Now n Reality

quiring a profit beyond the CELL
ing OF the black marketeers, the
pulse of that unfortunate
element in human nature known
as larceny.
II is a hazardous proceeding,
Of course, as is black marketeer-
ing in any form, and one Of
these days the government will
probab ly catch up with the
boys. In the huffle-scuffle of
war. little things Of this kind
may escape the scrutiny Of the
government for awhile. but in
the end old Uncle Sam will be
a r o tt n d asking embarrassing
questions.
The big companies believe
that. after the war. whisky
blends will be necessary until
they get back on the prewar
production order and in the
meantime they are trying TO
preserve their old brands long
familiar 20 the public by con-
serving the supply. The whisky
drinker Of discernment and
taste knows that il is very diff
cult right now 10 get more
than a few drains Of an ancient
brand and the purchase Of any
large quantity is out of the
question. SO, as / say, the ra-
tloning is already on.
THE average price OF four
Il year-old whisky over a bar
today is about 35 cents, and,
note that the bartender no
longer hands the customer the
bottle. as was the custom in my
whisky-drinking days. and per-
mitS him 10 load the glass be-
hind his fingers up 10 the hilt.
The bartender pours the slug
himself, and il seems TO me
that many bartenders nova
days are curiously conservative
in their pouring.
Another thing, I notice that
the glasses =are=na4 longer the
commodious vessels Of yore, but
understood thimbles that con-
tain what / would once have
deemed mere taste OF the
beverage. In fact, / would once
consider a drink that size an
insult 10 my appetite and in
telligence.
Copyright. 1913 by King Features
Distributed by International News s.ryic.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-17
March Of Events
BY Ben jamin DeCasseres

To Joseph Stain,
The Kremlin,
Moscow, Russia.
Dear Joe:
GO GLAD you have come in as
~ one of the Allies. At last
you give the United States and
England full credit for their
assistance in keeping Hitler
from walloping you. You are
beginning to see, mon cher Joe,
that at that peace table the
rest of the United Nations are
going to watch just one spot in
the room-your muStache. They
know what a schnorrer of ter
ritority you are. Anyhow. now
that you're with us in Africa
and Europe you might say an
other blouseful by giving the
u. S. A. some airplane bases in
Siberia-hein. vas, Ell?
BENJAMIN DECASSERES.
HERE'S the real grit of in
II tellectual young America
today in the following letter to
me from Dana Schnittkind, who,
under the name of Dana Lee
Thomas. writes with his father,
Henry Thomas, the incompara-
bic Living Biographies" series
published by Doubleday-Doran:
81 have been a soldier for two
months i'm an engineer combat
outfit. Although the work Is
entirely alien to my background,
I do not believe IL will hurt me
rs a writer. Indeed, face a
challenge. All young America
Ii here with me. Whatever the
next form of humanity will be,
IL is taking shape here In khaki
and fatigues.
II have taken many notes OBJ