The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 19, 1942 Page: 2 of 8
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For Victory..
Buy
UNITED STATES DEFENSE
BON m* STAMPS
aty? IKnwila Monitor
"I wholly disapprove of what you say but will defend to the death your right to say it."—Volt aire
Page Two
Mineola, Texas, Thursday, February 19, 1942.
Editorial Page
MAKE EVERY PAY DAY
BOND DAY
JOIN THE PAY- ROU SAVINGS PUN
Work-Not Words Oil for All
PEAR i
This war will not be won with words.
It will not be won with talk about sacrifice
and privation. Those things the American
people will take as a matter of course. This
war will be won with work. It will be won
by utilizing the potentially limitless Ameri-
can production machine to the absolute
limit.
A Senate Committee, under the chair-
manship of Senator Truman, has made its
report on the defense effort up to the middle
of January. It cites example after ex-
ample of waste, inefficiency, failure, and
self-interest. Some high government of-
ficials proved themselves astoundingly in-
competent. Some business men were re-
luctant to take the (steps that all-out war
demands. Many labor leaders put their own
ambitions and interests above the needs
of a nation in peril. The people were
apathetic. Too few of us seemed to realize
that it is one thing to appropriate tens of
billions for defense and war—and a very
different and infinitely more difficult thing
to turn those billions into the instruments
of war.
We must pursue a different path in the
future. The appointment of a one-man de-
fense head and the abolition of the bungling,
indecisive OPM are important steps in the
right direction. Now there is only one job
for all of us, from the President down to
the lowliest worker in the smallest defense
plant. That job is to produce—to produce
as no nation ever produced before, to work
as no people ever worked before.
To fail in this war, on either the home
front or the military front, would be death
for free enterprise, death for free govern-
ment, death for all the other freedoms. We
are learning, at long last, the terrible, costly
mistakes of yesterday. Let them be used
to show us the way to unparalleled achive-
ment today and tomorrow.
N
o
Outlook Brighter
The Roberts report on the Pearl Harbor
debacle, which showed that the main cause
of unpreparedness there was lack of coop-
eration between the commanding officers of
the Army and Navy in the Hawaiian De-
partment, has done much to stir agitation
for greater unification of the three fighting
services.
In the German army, ranking officers
are trained in all fields of combat. An in-
fantry officer understands air warfare and
vice versa. In our Army, the commands
have been jealous of their own prerogatives,
and have often resisted efforts to bring the
three branches closer together.
General Marshall, who is no respecter of
sterile traditions, believes in unification.-
Changes are being made whose result will
be}an American Army which will be vastly
different from the old, and will be really
geared for modern global warfare.
o
Add defense slogans: Keep out of the
clamps of Hitler and his tramps by buying
defense stamps.
o
Apparently Congress' rebuke of La-
Guardia means chat our representatives
want more sense in ■'efenje.
o
Food for Thought: A shopping trip to
Dallas takes ninety times more rubber than
a two-mile run about Mineola.
utyr iluteola Honitor
Published Every Thursday In Mineola, Wood County, Texas, by the
WOOD COUNTY PUBLISHING CO. R. H. CARRAWAY, Managing Editor
Entered at the postoffice at Mineola, Texas, as second class mail matter under the
Act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or reputation of any person,
firm, or corporation which may appear in the columns of this newspaper will be
gladly corrected upon being brought to the attention of the publisher.
One Year (In Wood and Smith Counties)
_ $1.50
THE MONITOR'S 1942 PROGRAM OF IMPROVEMENT FOR MINEOLA AND WOOD
COUNTY:
1. A Modern Airport. Defeat of the Axis.
2 Municipal Park and Playground Street Lights in Residential Scction.
3. County Government on clsh Basis. 8. Greater Farm Diversification.
4. National Guard Armory, Defense Unit. 9. No New Taxes During the War.
5. Sweet Potato Curing Plant. 10. A Complete Farmer's Market.
MEMBER
Texas Press Association, North and
East Texas Press Association
Texas Editorial Association
PRESS
GREAT PRICE
Don't get excited about rumors of im-
pending oil shortages.
The facts are these: This country's oil
producing capacity is virtually limitless. Its
refining capacity is greater than all the
rest of the world combined.
We have, as a result, oil for our Allies
and plenty for the civilian population, as
well.
Only one thing can cause a shortage of
oil products for civilian consumption—the
loss or transfer of oil tankers. That may
make it necessary to ration oil temporarily
in some areas. But, if that happens, re-
member that lack of oil is not the cause.
This country's oil industry is one of the most
important and the most certain Allies the
United Nations have.
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Merciless Killer
In the last year alone, tuberculosis killed
approximately 10,000 more Americans than
were killed in action or died of wounds
in World War I.
In all the wars fought by this country
since 1776, with the exception of the pres-
ent conflict, deaths resulting from military
action or from wounds received in action,
totaled 244,450. In the four-year period,
1937-40, tuberculosis killed 254,668 of our
citizens.
Civilian air-raid casualties in England
during a ten-month period in 1940-41, when
enemy air activity was at its zenith, totaled
about 36,000. During a comparable period in
this country, tuberculosis took some 50,000
lives.
Those three illustrations show the stag-
gering toll taken by one of the greatest
bacterial killers. It is true that immense
progress in reducing the ravages of tuber-
culosis has been made, and medical author-
ities look forward to a time when the dis-
ease will be completely eradicated. But un-
less every effort is made to maintain this
progress, the nation stands to lose hard-
won ground.
War means that millions will work long-
er and rest less. Weariness and exposure
are two of T. B.'s most effective allies. Every
precaution, public and private alike, must
be given to controlling it during the war
period. So far as the individual is concern-
ed, he should immediately see his physician
when any symptom of illnc-ss appears. We
must never slow the fight ayainst this merci-
lessless killer.
o
A welcome addition to Texas' round-
table political talk is that Jimmie Allred is
about ready to begin an all-out attack on
W. Lee O'Daniel for the Senate seat.
o
Isn't it too bad that that Seattle feller
didn't think of bundles for congressmen
before so many of them became rubber
stamps?
o
Every defense bond sale—is an axis cof-
fin-nail.
o
Following Mr. Roosevelt's "glib guys"
statement, we're about to believe that it is
unpatriotic to suggest a cut in non-defense
spending.
o
Congress, it appears, is in favor of giving
a permanent glide to the originator of the
Eleanor glide.
(Conrtetj Chicago Daily Nt
LOOKING BACK
in the files of the Monitor
FEBRUARY 18, 1932
Perry Bros, opend store in
Mineola.
A Lions Club is organized at
Quitman with E. S. Shoaf as
prerident.
Mrs. M. A. (Ma) Ferguson
announced candidacy for Gov-
ernor, promising "relief from
governmental inefficiency and
extravagance."
Curbing is completed on Paci-
fic Street.
Judge Ben F. Cathey stated
that he would be a candidate
for representative.
Gus Bogan entered race for
Road Commissioner.
Sam Weitz was carried to a
Dallas hospital for medical ob-
servation.
Candidacy of G. L. Florence
for District Attorney was an-
nounced.
Jud Padgett celebrated his
thirtieth anniversary, with the
Mineola Light and Ice Com-
pany.
Miss Jacqueline Morphis of
Mineola became the bride of
Frank Heller of Houston.
Carl Nesbitt was endorsed as
State ' Commander by the
Third District.
EDITORIAL SIDELIGHTS
Of all the things a person
wears, his expression is the
most important.—Selected.
What is tougher than the
ghost of a battleship which has
been sunk four or five times
by Axis communiques?—Louis
Hart, in the Longview News-
Journal.
Only a truly noble spirit can
really enjoy another's pros-
perity.—Z. H. Curtis.
The U.S. general staff says it
has 3,500,000 reasons why Japan
won't win, and all of them can
shoot.—Louis Hart, in the Long-
view News-Journal.
Nice warm days make me
want to get out in the sun-
shine and watch my wife work
the garden.—Eurt Lockhart, in
the Pittsburg Gazette.
An exchange says rumortism
is more dangerous than rheu-
matism.—Pittsburg Gazette.
Tim Meddlin' says: "A col-
lege education don't hurt no-
body ef they are willin' to
lurn somethin' afterwards."—
Homer M. Price, in the Mar-
shall News-Messenger.
Defeat isn't bitter if you don't
swailow it.—Reader's Digest.
Man is the enly animal that
can be skinned more than once.
-—Reader's Digest.
Dignity is one thing that
can't be preserved in alcohol.—
Reader's Digest.
Mud thrown is ground lost.
—Reader's Digest.
Any girl can handle the
beast in a man if she's cagey
enough.—Reader's Digest.
Her clothes are so designed
that she is always seen in the
best places.—Reader's Digest.
Beautiful young people are
accidents of nature. But beau-
tiful old people are works of
art.—Reader's Digest.
No one knows how many
''impossible" things they can
do until war times.—Burt Lock-
hart, in Pittsburg Gazette.
We are not pessimistic, but
it does seem that the world has
gone sin-thetic.—Pittsburg Gaz-
ette.
i Contemporary j
I OPINION
POWER OF PRAYER
Ieven men in a navy sea-
plane, on patrol duty protect-
ing the Panama Canal, were
found forced down far at sea
by motor trouble. They made
a crash landing. One com-
partment was flooded. The
others had to be bailed con-
stantly to keep the plane
aflloat. The radio was smash-
ed. Navigation instruments
were destroyed or lost over-
board. So was almost all the
water supply.
The men, realizing that only
a miracle could save them,
knelt on the wings of the toss-
ing plane three times daily to
pray. Between prayers they
worked. Some of them impro-
vised a condenser, from which
they got less than a pint of
fresh water daily. That wasn't
much, but it kept them alive.
For five and a half days two
radiomen toiled to rig an emer-
gency radio. Their signals got
through, and after eight days,
during which the plane drifted
400 miles from the spot of the
crash, the rescuers arrived.
It would be hard to find bet-
ter proof that the Lord helps
those who help themselves.—
Chicago Tribune.
VIEWS AND REVIEWS by BILL QT
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REAL WEALTH: The commonsense outlood of Mineola business-
men as expressed through the Rotary Club and the Junior Cham-
ber of Commerce in recent weeks indicates to us that this sec-J
tion has the brightest outlook of any town in East Texas,
is a broad statement, but it has a sound basis. We have fount
where our real wealth lies. It is our farm lands, adaptable
almost any kind of crop, truck crops particularly. Our ci
organizations, realizing the importance of the Foods For Fre
program, have adopted projects designed for the development
of agriculture as their major goals until peace is won. The • In-
dustries we have here now make up the town of Mineola as itj
is today. We know that, and will undoubtedly do all in our power
to help each of the enterprises in further growth. A defei
plant would be welcome, and our real civic leaders—the
who show their love for their home town by WORKING WITH
the civic groups—will continue to extend their efforts to brizit
a wartime industry here. But at the same time these feUom
know that a defense plant is not available for every town,
are acting accordingly by doing their part in the promotion o
our truck crops. For a moment, let's look about us: At Golden '
we have the best watermelons in the world; throughout Wood
County we have an abundance of blackeye peas; at Jamestown
we have berries and tomatoes; at Lindale we have the berry capi-
tal of East Texas. Too, we have hundreds of acres of tomatoes
and sweet potatoes in this immediate area. We have all
to start with. Our future is unlimited, lacking only strong 1c
ership in the establishment of Mineola as a marketing center. \
Our Rotarians and Jaycess are off in the right direction. Every-
one who calls himself a Mineolan should fall in line and march
toward the goal of a Greater Mineola.
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MUSS MISSED: There are two kinds of Italians left, we read-
optimists and pessimists. The optimist says, "Italy is going to
lose this war." The pessimist says, "Yes, but when!"
V
POLITICAL PLATE: Jack Mcintosh, Alba school principal, kinda
caught us looking the other way. We figured he'd run for Rep-
resentative, all right, but sorta expected his announcement after
school was out. Nohow, he's in there, and he hit the ground
running. . . . "No third term," said Son Calhoun on being
questioned as to whether he'd run again for District Clerk. .
Surprise of the week, to us, is Jimmie Ailred's expectifiSLannwmce-
ment for Senator. Allred truly is one of the best
ever developed in Texas, and certainly he is to be reckoned with-
in the Senatorial campaign this summer should he dive back
into the torrid waters of politics.
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DE DEACON: It seems that the community's toughest member
had died and as it was a custom for everyone to say nice things
about the departed, the brothers were in a quandry because no
one could think of one nice thing to say about this mean person.
Finally, after a few minutes of stuttering, the old deacon boomed
out in a deep bass voice: *'Brothah, we all hopes you is where
we knows you ain't."
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MAIN STREET: This end of town looking better with CHESTER jj
McGEE back in his store after a month's illness. . . . Harry
MILLER bidding friends farewell for the duration, before report-
ing Wednesday for service in the Navy. . . . SEBE SMITH
discussing the coming City elections—weighing the possibility of
becoming a candidate for Commissioner. . . . MRS. TOM*"
PARKER proudly reading portions of a letter from her soldier
son. . . . LOIS PANKEY and FELBIA WEAVER agreeing that
war is what Sherman said it was. . . . POSTMASTER DAL-
LAS LANKFORD reporting a splendid sale of defense bonds arid
stamps the first two weeks of February. . . . FRANK VITA3EK
recalling moments of World War I. . . • MAEDELL RUNNELL8
of Dallas enjoying a brief stay in the old home town. . . . 35,
A. REEVES reporting a real rush during the opening hours of
the Monday registration. . . . HORACE WELLS JR. giving the '
razz to the soda skeeting force of Service Drug. ... MRS.
JON RUSSELL telling an experience at a Democratic convention '
she once attended. . . . RED RAPPE looking over a brand-
new auto with a wishing look. . . • RED PARR wondering how
soon his draft number would be up. . . • And many, many
other Mineolans wondering the same thing after the third regis-
tration.
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EASY: Rialto Ramblings in the Dallas Journal told this in a re-
cent column:
Dallas messenger boys are a little too smart, according to a
basketball coach from Fort Worth. The coach was trying to find
the SMU fieldhouse where a game was in progress.
Spying a messenger boy on a bicycle, the coach stopped and
asked: "Son, do you know how to get to SMU?" "Sure," replied
the kid. "You go to high school four years, and then if you
enough credits, you can get in."
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SIGN SEEN: Driving about Mineola one day last week
we saw
this sign on a local garage: "If you'd like to have y0Ur j
blocked, block this one." Sweet revenge.
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Auxiliary
DEFENSE SLOGANS: The current Publishers' ^
the cream of the crop of patriotic slogans that have come
during World War II. Some of them are: ° ll8ht
When this war is won—be proud of what you've don i
Make the axis retreat—bonds assure their defeat' *
Your armor is donned—with each defense bond!
Treat 'em rough—that's the stuff 'till the axis cri
Sink axis subs—your bonds are clubs! les enough.
The khaki and blue depend on YOU. Buy defense bo da
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