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The Paducah Post
Friday, June \{
The PADUCAH POST
Seizing Cottle County for 34 Years
Published Every Friday by
The Post Publishing Co.
Corner of Eighth and Richards Streets
E. A. Carlock........................Owner and Publisher
E. D. Fyke..............................Managing Editor.
Mrs. E. D. Fyke........................Secretary-treasurer.
Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at Paducah,
Texas, under the Act of March 30, 1879.
The Paducah Post is an Independent Democratic Newspaper,
publishing the news impartially and supporting what it believes
to be right regardless of party politics.
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I Give You Texas
By Boyce House
Abraham Lincoln said when lie was a boy. nobody liked
ginger bread better than he did. or got lesx of it.
Nobody bestows more publicity than newspapermen, or
get less of it themselves. So—what-a-yuh say !—being s as
how the S ate Press convention over at .Mineral Wells is on
nty mind, let’s devote this go-round to the members of the
Fourth Estate. Here goes:
Stanley Babb, courthouse reporter for the historic Gal-
veston News, is press-agent for a pirate. Well, maybe not
exactly, hut be has written poems about old Jean LaFitte,
and good ones, too.
Speaking of writing. W”. B. Buggies, before he became
the profound head editorial writer for the Dallas News,
used to be sports editor and. in those days, he wrote Grant-
land Rice-esque poems.
And Asa Patrick, city editor of the Weatherford Herald,
used to write notable fiction—in fact, one of bis short
stories appeared in the same is>ue of a magazine with a
story by O. Henry.
A few years ago this observer was handling publicity
work in a state race and visited Lufkin where C. S. Boyles,
Jr., editor of the News, reversed the usual procedure—he
bought my lunch! And that is an even bigger piece of news
than a man biting a dog.
Of course the oldest newspaper joke is the one about
the cub reporter who was assigned to write up a big
society wedding at a city church. He came back to the
office and the city editor said. "Well, write the story.”
Dejectedly, the young news-gatherer said. "There ain't no
story—.the bridegroom didn’t show up.”
Dodging the brick-bats and ancient euers for telling that
one. let us continue on our stroll down Newspaper Row:
Word is gradually getting around that newspapermen
will make capable public officials—J. \Y. Clements is
Stepenville’s mayor and Wendell Mayes is mayor of
Brownwood ; other towns, "please copy.” Of course, several
presidents of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce were
newspaprmen. II. S. Hilburn, Plainview: Houston Harte,
San Angelo; R. II. Nichols. Vernon, and the late Wilbur
Hawk, Amarillo. And—probably a little late to be news—
N. H. Pierce. Menard publisher, was strongly urged to
run for Congress.
“Lo, the Poor Editor” from the pen of some unknown
writer:
Consider the editor! A child is born unto the wife of
a merchant in the town. The physician getteth 10 plunks.
The editor writeth a stick and a half and telleth the multi-
tude that the child tippeth the beam at nine pounds. Yea,
he lietli even even as a centurion. And the proud father
giveth him a five-cent cigar.
Behold, the young one groweth up and graduateth. And
the editor putteth into his paper a swell notice. Yea, a
peach of a notice. He telleth of the wisdom of the young
woman and of her exceeding comeliness. Like unto the
roses of Sharon is she and her gown is played up to beat
the band. And the dressmaker getteth two score and four
iron men. And the editor gets a note of thanks from the
sweet girl graduate.
And the daughter goeth on a journey. And the editor
throweth himself on the story of the farewell party. It
runneth a column solid. And the fair one remembereth
him afar with a picture postal card that costeth six for a
jitney.
Behold, she returneth, and the youth of the town fall
down and worship. She picketh one and lo, she picketh
a lemon. But the editor calleth him one of our promising
young men and getteth away with it. And they send unto
the editor a bid to the wedding, and hbliold the bids were
printed in a far city.
Flowery and long is the wedding notice which the editor
published). The minister getteth 10 hones. The groom
standeth the editor off for a 12-mrtnth subscription.
Ail flesh is grass and in time the wife is gathered unto
the soil. The minister getteth his bit. The editor printeth
a death notice, two columns of obituary, three lodge notices,
a cubit of poetry and a card of thanks. And he forgetteth
to read proof on the head and the darned thing cometh
out, ‘‘Gone to Her Last Roasting Place.”
Ami all that are akin to the deceased jumpeth on the
editor with exceeding great jumps. And they pulleth out
their ads and caneeleth their subscriptions, and they swing
the hammer even unto the third and fourth generations.
Cans’t thou beat it ?
Comes now to light the Californian who raises worms
for a living. That might be called starting out underneath
the bottom of the ladder.
One often wonders if this political campaign and conven-
tion thing had been done away with, but it usually turns
up on about pagie six.
Italy orders that no more automobiles shall be used by
the public. Can this be the first step in the long predicted
decline of civilization?
Those who stutter should not be bothered by the afflic-
tion. Just look at how history goes around repeating it-
self.
With the Nazis in control of the air, and the British of
the aea, it would seem the meek neutrals were about to
come into their inheritance.
WEEKLY i\EWS ANALYSIS By Farnhnm F. Dudgeon
Full Strength of German Army
Hits New French Defense Line;
First Nazi Bombs Fall on Paris
(EDITOR'S NOTE—When opinions are expressed in these columns, they
are those of the news analyst and not necessarily of this newspaper.)
Released by Western Newspaper Union
In Madrid, Spanish students, no doubt prompted by Rome and Berlin,
recently staged demonstrations urging return of Gibraltar, world's great-
est fortress, from English control to Spain. Until shortly after the Munich
crisis, when England learned what she might some day have to face,
only this high rickety fence separated the mighty fortress from the
Spanish mainland. Since that time engineers have labored unceasingly
to protect this Achilles heel of the key to the Mediterranean. In a war
with England Italy may strike one of her first blows at Gibraltar.
Its surrender may be asked as an alternative to a German blitzkrieg
on England, some war oracles claim.
MORE WAR:
Big Push
With the same deadly technique
that has humbled Poland, Scandi-
navia. Luxembourg. The Nether-
lands and Belgium, Adolf Hitler
turned from his “triumph” in Flan-
ders to launch a mighty drive
through central France—aimed di-
rectly at that nation’s capital,
Paris.
As usual this technique included
the thousands of well-equipped
troops, supported by the now-
famous and highly feared dive
bombers, strongly armored tanks
and the mightiest of heavy artil-
lery.
Full strength of the drive struck
at the heart of the French line which
stretches across 200 miles of French
soil along the Somme and Aisne riv-
ers. This line of troops, under the
command of Gen. Maxime Wey-
gand, was hastily bolstered while
the Nazis were busy with their at-
tack on the British and French
forces escaping from the Flanders
battlefield via Dunkirk and the Eng-
lish channel.
But if the allied line of battle had
been bolstered it was done with
French soldiers and not British
Tommies.
For from London came word that
for the time being France would be
forced to bear the brunt of the Ger-
man attack as the English in escap-
ing the Nazi trap in Flanders, fol-
lowing Belgium’s capitulation, had
been forced to leave behind huge
stores of equipment. Until these
could be replaced the British army
could do little to help their allies
on the continent.
more injured and immense property
damages inflicted. The French re-
taliated with bombings of a Munich
motor factory and military bases
near Frankfort-on-Main.
PREPAREDNESS:
‘Tragically Short'
As the nation-wide drive to build
up military defenses went forward
with every governmental agency
straining to the utmost to be help-
ful. Gen. George C. Marshall, army
chief of staff, told congress that
manpower is the army's "tragic
shortage.” And he added it is the
"only thing in a large measure, that
can produce immediate results.”
Earlier he had said that procure-
ment of equipment was the most
vital need, but when his testimony
before a house appropriations sub-
committee was made public it was
learned that he believed the army’s
maximum peacetime strength of
280,000 men would be unable to han-
dle “emergencies stemming from the
current international situation.”
While he opposed suggestions that
citizens military training camps be
expanded to meet army personnel
demands, he favored a plan, now
authorized but never used, whereby
young men could be trained for
three or four months and then be
allowed to go back to their regular
occupations. Thus a huge reserve
of partly trained men would even-
tually be built up.
Wings Over Paris
Not only were the German bomb-
ers doing their work on the battle-
front—they penetrated much fur-
ther than the troops. For the long
expected bombing attack on Paris
was carried out.
Evidently the first air raid was
not aimed at the city itself but at
airports and other military objec-
tives on its outskirts. Even French
officials admitted that it did not look
like the “bombing of an open city”
and while they promised to repay
Germany, bomb for bomb, their at-
tacks would also be directed at stra-
tegic military points, they added.
In this first raid about 1,000 per-
sons were killed, at least that many
Compulsory?
From some congressional sources
came the prediction that if Germany
wins the European war. such mili-
tary training will become compul-
sory. Setting up a training system
of this type has been widely dis-
cussed since the President’s recent
proposal to give him control of
the National Guard and Organized
Reserves was announced.
It is argued that under such a plan
a defense system would prove less
costly than attempting to build up a
large army of permanent troops.
Rep. Smith (Dem., Conn.) claims
that half of the 1,500,000 youths
who reach military age each year
could be trained and would provide
an adequate standing army during
their terms of training. Under such
a system these men would receive
much less pay than regular soldiers.
NAMES
netvs
C President Roosevelt became a
grandfather again as a boy was born
to Mrs. Anne (Clark) Roosevelt, wife
of John, his youngest son.
C Movie Executive Joseph Schenck
was indicted in New York by a fed-
eral grand jury on 24 counts of in-
come tax fraud. A $400,000 tax eva-
sion Is involved, according to the
government's charge.
C, Acting president of Smith college
and mother-in-law of Charles A.
Lindbergh, Mr*. Dwight W. Morrow
has urged immediate aid to the
allies, asking that we send them
"everything that could help win
their struggle against Germany.”
g. Ambassador William C. Bullitt
cabled the secretary of state, Cor-
dell Hull, a dramatic account of his
escape from a Nazi bomb during a
raid on Paris. Heavy bombs fell on
all sides of the building in which he
was attending a luncheon and one
”dud” that did not explode struck
within a few feet of him, he said.
C. O. D.
How all this (and the rest of the
defense program) was to be paid for
is proving a tough problem for con-
gress.
For as it now stands the new pre-
paredness drive is going to cost
U. S. taxpayers some five billions
of dollars. And as the cost of main-
taining these new forces increases
it is estimated that the annual bill
for new defenses will be something
like $1,000,000,000.
Most discussed plan for providing
a major portion of this sum la one
which calls for a broadening of the
income tax base to include all in-
comes of $800 and up per year. At
present the base exemption is $1,000.
AGRICULTURE:
Prospects
June cash income for U. S. farm-
ers is estimated to remain at about
the same figure for the month as in
the past two years—$600,000,000— ac-
cording to current reports of the de-
partment of agriculture.
While prices of several important
farm commodities have hit the skids
and declined shir ply in recent
weeks, due to influence of war on
the markets, no startling losses will
be evidenced currently in the farm-
er's income.
Running Mate?
Prime favorite In the current
vice presidential nomination
stakes for President Roosevelt's
running mate (should he “choose
to run”) is Sen. James F. Byrnes
of South Carolina. It is under-
stood that the President made
definite overtures to the senator
to become his partner on the tick-
et during a conference on a re-
cent Potomac cruise.
STARS AND STRIPES:
Salute
If state laws so require, U. S.
school children must salute the
American flag, according to a deci-
sion handed down by the Supreme
court. Reasoning: The flag sym-
bolizes a national unity—which tran-
scends all internal differences—re-
ligious or otherwise. In its ruling
the court upheld action of a Penn-
sylvania school board which had ex-
pelled two children for refusing, on
religious grounds, to salute the flag.
In the little coal mining town of
Moweaqua, 111., four men, said to
be members of a religious sect
known as ‘‘Jehovah’s Witnesses,”
were rescued from a group of
aroused citizens who threatened
violence after one of the four al-
legedly defamed “Old Glory.”
In Waxahachie, Texas, 90 mem-
bers of a religious sect were jailed
after attempting distribution of lit-
erature described as of "a pacifist
nature." Officials were forced into
action after a deluge of phone calls
objecting to the literature which
urged nonallegiance to "man-made”
government.
PAN-AMERICA:
Mr. Dies Goes South
Rep. Martin Dies, chairman of the
house committee investigating un-
American activities, announced that
his probe will be extended to take
in all of the 21 American republics.
This news reflects congressional
concern over reports reaching
Washington that German fifth colum-
nists are active in South America.
Mr. Dies said that his investigators
are already gathering information
along the Mexican border.
Closest co-operation with other
Western hemisphere nations is be-
ing sought, he added.
Indelible
Voters of the Republic of Panama
turned out in record numbers to
elect Dr. Arnulfo
Arias as their f
next president. j.v
This election had ‘
taken on particu-
lar significance
because of re-
ports that the
government had
nipped an abor-
tive scheme to dis-
rupt the election
and turn the day
into an occasion Dr> Arnulfo Arias
for a revolution.
In addition, the other presidential
candidate, one Dr. Ricardo Alfaro,
leader of the oppositionist popular
front, withdrew his name at the last
moment and urged his backers not
to vote as they were being "denied
the right of franchise." Just what
he meant wasn't exactly clear but
one thing was evident. Election of-
ficials were taking no chances on
"repeaters” voting. Each voter had
to present his identification certifi-
cate and have his forefinger dipped
in indelible ink.
POLITICS:
Clear Field
As the roar of Europe’s war be-
comes louder, its effect upon the
American political scene is daily be-
coming more pronounced. In the
main, it has been most decidedly
felt in the Democratic party, where
party leaders feel these war condi-
tions will surely "force” President
Roosevelt to seek a third term.
It appears that he has the nom-
ination of his party safely tucked
away should he want it
Paul McNutt has withdrawn from
the opposition; Vice President Gar-
ner is quiet and his boom apparent-
ly has fizzled; Senator Wheeler of
Montana has said, “It looks like
Roosevelt”
Still there are many insiders who
believe Secretary of State Cordell
Hull will get the nod, come con-
vention time. Amid all this guess-
work this much stands out as fact:
International conditions have
plopped the choice of the Demo-
cratic party's candidate directly In
the lap of the nation's Chief Execu-
tive. He can have the nomination
if he wants It and if not he can
name the fair-haired boy he wants
to make the bid. Until November,
then, Franklin Delano Roosevelt has
a clear field.
Elder Stanley To
Speak at Delwin
DELWIN, June 14—Elder C.
B. Stanley, manager of the Texas
Baptist Orphanage at Waxahachie,
and a girls’ quartet from the
home will appear in special ser-
vices at Delwin Saturday night at
8 :;;u ant! Sunday morning, ac-
cording to announcement by J. A.
Branaman, pastor.
“The public is cordially invited
to come and hear this fine quartet
and preacher,” Rev. Branaman
said.
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By Rev. R. L. Shannon
Sunday School and B. T. U.
were well attended at Grow last
Sundav. The Sunday School re-
port showed four new membere
and several visitors. The B. T. U.
report showed 11 visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Long had
Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs.
A. C. Gipson.
Betty Lou Long visited Bonita
Lovings last Sunday.
Mrs. K. L. Shannon atvl Lee
Rov had Sunday dinner with Mr.
and Mrs. C. A. Campbell. Mr. and
Mis. Campbell and Mrs. Shannon
visited. Mr. and Mrs. Luke Jobe in
the afternoon.
Several from Grow attended
singing at Delwin Sunday after-
noon.
Mrs. Swayne had several rela-
tives visiting in her home Sunday.
Wai n Smith returned Last week
from Temple w h e r e he went
through the Scott and White hos-
pital.
Last Sunday was church day at
Hackberry. There were two good
services.
Next Sunday is church day at
Grow. The Sunday School is
planning a Father’s Day program.
Sunday School meets at 9:45 a.
m., preaching at 11 a. m., B. T.
U. at 8 p. m. and preaching at
8:45 p. m.
LICENSES ISSUED
Three marriage licenses were
issued last week-end by County
Clerk O. J. Riley to Deward Gre-
gory and Jewel Cockrell, June 8;
Everett Gould and Ruby Holt,
June 8, and Tony Lecroy and El-
len Carpenter, June 9.
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