The Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 67, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 3, 1942 Page: 2 of 8
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UNITED STATES DEFENSE
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iHineola Mmttta
"I wholly disapprove of what you say but will defend to the death your right to say it."—Voltaire
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Mineola, Texas, Thursday, September 27, 1942
, Free Labor
Will Win
Labor Day this year has a much broader
meaning and a wider purpose than ever be-
fore in the history of this great nation.
Labor—Free Labor—will do its part to help
win the war. Labor Day this year will find
a busy wartime America pausing momen-
tarily to salute the outstanding job already
done and to dedicate its untiring effort to
the still greater task ahead. Labor and
management are still having their misun-
derstandings and consequent delays, but per-
haps the way for a better understanding will
be paved by the thinking leaders of both
groups. This is the most productive nation
under the sun and Labor has made it so.
With its theme of "Free Labor Will Win,"
Labor Day 1942 will witness the following
truths:
Hail the proof that Free Labor is outpro-
ducing Nazi Slave Labor and will continue
to do so.
Proclaim the willingness, of American
Labor and the American People to make the
sacrifices necessary to victory.
Hearten and inspire all who work for
America, no matter what their occupations.
Clasp the hand of free men in other
nations who are working as well as fighting
to preserve the freedom of nations and the
rights of labor.
Brighten the hope of freedom in the
hearts of Axis-enslaved people everywhere.
Throw a ringing challenge in the teeth
of the Axis—that freedom of the individual
to think and speak and worship and work
shall not perish.
Thousand Million
The Office of War Information announced
this week that it had just issued a pamph-
let, "The Thousand Million," which outlines
the military strength and background of
the people who make up the United Nations.
It is especially fitting that such a publica-
tion should be issued on the eve of the third
anniversary of Germany's invasion of Poland
and the start of the greatest conflict the
world has ever witnessed.
It will be found that a better knowledge
of our friends and brothers-in arms will
help them and us, not only now but in the
days that will follow victory.
The pamphlet includes the Atlantic Char-
ter and the Declaration of the United Na-
tions, and should be in the hands of every
citizen who wants to reach a better under-
standing of our problems.
The opening paragraphs say: "These are
the lands of the thousand million people—
and more—our allies and our friends. . . .
The thousand million live in tropic Carib-
bean ports, in Chinese Mountain Villages, in
Britain's countryside and in the incredible
vastness of Russia. They live in the dark
streets of Dutch and Polish, Czech and Bel-
gian towns. . . . We are determined to win
this war with the overwhelming might of
our combined strength—and thereafter to
establish a new age of freedom for all men
on this earth."
Get Tough
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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.
Anv 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.
3. County Government on Cash Basis.
4. National Guard Armory, Defense Unit.
5. Sweet Potato Curing Plant.
7. Street Lights in Residential Section.
8. Greater Farm Diversification.
9. No New Taxes During the War.
A Complete Farmer's Karket.
10.
MEMBER
Texas Press Association, North and
hast Texas Press Association
Texas Editorial Association
PRESS
DAILY VISITORS
The people of the United States of Amer-
ica, thank God, are not naturally warlike.
We usually have a hard time in developing
the killer spirit when we become involved
in war. That isn't any sign that we are
soft or sissy-like, as the Japs and Germans
would like to believe. This nation was found--
ed on the principle that all men are created
equal and that a peaceful world is the best
world. We believe that every individual
has a right to choose his own manner of
living.
But this country is in a war up to its
neck—in spite of the fact that far too many
continue to live as usual. We are going to
be forced to become realistic and "get tough"
in dealing with our enemies.
Only this week, Joseph Greg, Ambassador
to Japan, stated that Japan would fight to
the last ditch. We know the master-race
philosophy of the Germans.
The people of this country might as well
make up their minds to "get tough." We
must realize that Japan and Germany as
nations, must be wiped completely off the
face of the earth. This does not mean a
needless slaughter, but it does mean they
must never again be allowed to raise to
menace the peace of this world. There must
not be another Versailles Treaty which will
give them that opportunity. As outlaw,
murderous nations, they have forfeited their
rights to national existence. The coming
generations must not be forced to do the
job all over again.
If that seems tought, consider what they
mean to do to a conquered America. Think,
and then get tough!
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State Convention
Nobody is expecting anything but harmony
at the State convention of the Democratic
Party to be held in Austin on September 8,
judging from reports coming from the capi-
tal city of the Lone Star State. The wild
scenes of 1938 when the O'Daniel people
created a furore which ended in open re-
bellion and the scene created in 1940 when
the convention keynoter, Hal Collins, criti-
cized the Nation's Commander-in-Chief and
head of the Democratic party, Franklin D.
Roosevelt, will not be repeated judging from
plans already made.
Governor Stevenson believes that wartime
is not time to dig up controversial subjects.
Some of the wartime ideas that will probably
be incorporated in the party platform are:
Economy in government atr home, be-
cause of the huge costs of maintaining
troops abroad; and no increase in taxes.
Full support—Texas' support could not be
any better—of the Federal war effort.
Reassertion of State's Rights—the right
to continue guardianship over domestic af-
fairs whenever that can be done without
conflict with the war effort.
There are numbers of domestic affairs
which will have to wait until the war is
ended, such as shortening the ballot, strict-
er election laws, particularly in regards to
spending, and others less important at this
Texans who are delegates to the conven-
tion should see that it is harmonious from
start to finish. We owe that much to fight
for Democracy.
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^ MAKE EVERY PAY DAY
BOND DAY
JOIN THE PAY-ROLL SAVINGS PUN
LOOKING BACK
in the files of the Monitor
D. H. Bonner, local manager
of the A. & P. store for several
years has bought an interest
in the E. P. D^vis grocery.
Jean Huff drowned at the
Country Club swimming pool
Monday! Funeral services were
held at the Catholic Church,
conducted by Father Callahan.
John B. Brawner, 71, former
Mineola citizen, died in Dallas
August 28, and the body was
brought here for burial.
M. Caudle, W. L. Thompson
and Dr. A. P. Buchanan will
be finalists in the tournament
at the Country Club for the
Taylor Greer trophy.
Jim Fouse suffered a severe
skull fracture when he stepped
from a moving automobile on
East Broad Street.
The Western Union office has
been moved to a room in the
east end of the depot.
Coach Ben A. Copass and
members of his football squad
have built a new 'fence at Yel-
low Jacket field.
The T. & P. Railway has
started operation of bus serv-
ice from Tyler to the Mineola
station, to accomodate passen-
gers from that city desiring
fast, direct rail service.
THE LADY ACROSS THE DESK, leaves this week for T. C. U.
to partake of some more knowledge which she hopes will be useful
in her chosen profession of journalism. We predict a great future
for the author of Small Fry, in spite of or because of this school-
ing, it has often been said that writers are born, not made. If
that be true, then the young lady already has a head start. We
believe Monitor readers will confirm that statement.
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MAIN STREET SUGGESTED to Small Fry "that she secure
us a pair of pasteboards for the T. C. U.-S. M. U. football game
so that we could yell for our favorite Mustangs, but for some
reason she didn't seem to appreciate it. The word she used was
"crust" or a very reasonable facsimile thereof.
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VIA UNCLE SAM'S FREE MAIL, Bill (I'm in the Army Now)
Quinn postcards as follows: "Very much enjoyed last week's
(Aug. 13) MAIN STREET—certainly the best material I've seen
in the Monitor in the last six months." It seems that on August
13 this column was given over entirely to the Quacks of Mr.
Quinn, hence the crack. The compliments that followed didn't
ease things a bit, so the challenge issued several years ago for
a duel still stands. Now we are demanding the ue of poisoned
pens and politically-controlled typewriters at 20 paces—well, 10
miles anyway.
Returning from lunch a few days ago we couldn't believe
our eyes when we thought we saw a Hawaiian license plate. Just
to make sure, we walked back down the street and sure enough,
it was the real McCoy, 8-402, Hawaii, 1942.
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IT'S A PLEASURE to watch Seaman James Harvey Waggoner
scrub the decks—er-uh, we mean the entrance to Fair Dry Goods
Store in the early morning. The way that future sailor goes at
it, assures him of a brilliant career.
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IT IS BEING RUMORED on the streets of Mineola that a
committee will soon be appointed to call on Rip Collins and force
him to set the time up at least 10 minutes on his outdoor clock.
Folks who depend on that clock are tired of being "eat out" for
causing the little woman's dinner time schedule to be upset.
o
AFTER 17 YEARS on Broad Street, Frank Rholes moved to
North Johnson and says that he is surprised by the number of
folks that traverse that thoroughfare. All you Jonhson Streeters
give three lusty cheers.
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WE REPRINT THE FOLLOWING item as a matter of curiosity
and not as an endorsement of the idea that war will end this
year. We still don't believe in Santa Claus.
SAYS WAR WILL END IN 1942—The following, sent in by
Private William Buechman of Camp Forrest, Tenn., says the war
will end in 1942. Buechman clipped it from a magazine some-
where. "Maybe it's true and maybe not," says Bill, "but whoever
figured it out was no dummy."
Take half of 3,884 and you find the year when the war will end.
The war will come to an end in 1942, if iigures sent to the
Free Press by a reader have any significance.
Hit was born in 1889, came to power in 1933, spent nine years
in power and attained the age of 53 years. Add up these figures
and they total 3,884.
Mussolini was born in 1883, came to power in 1922, spent
20 years in power, and this year became 59. Again these figures
total 3,884.
Churchill was born in 1873, came to power in 1940, was in
power two years and was 69 this year. The total once more is
3,884.
Roosevelfc^-as born in 1882, came to power in 1933, had nine
years in power, and this year became 60, bringing the total to 3,884.
To wf.ge war there must be two factions, so, if the figure
3,884 is divided by two, the result is 1942.—Exchange.
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I OPINION
GAINS IN THE PACIFIC
While the United Nations
victory in the Solomons may
not be either as great or as
significant as that off Midway,
our taking of these islands gives
us a big advantage in the Pa-
cific. Outside China, the Solo-
mons are the only territory the
United Nations l\ave recap-
tured from Japan; and there
is hope that this offensive ac-
tion will be the prelude to
bigger pushes that will carry
the war back to Japan's own
cities.
Since most of the Jap Sol-
diers in the Solomons chose to
die fighting rather than to sur-
render, our Marines had a
tough assignment but did a
heroic an dsuccessful job. They
had to contend with snipers
in trees and with machine gun-
ners hidden in caves but quick-
ly gained control of the five
most important islands—appar-
ently the only ones the Japs
had occupied and improved for
defense. Within a few hours
of landing, our forces were
making use of the big Guadal-
canal airport which the Japs
had nearly completed.
After the initial fighting, the
enemy made two counterat-
tacks. In .one, 700 men were
t
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m
dollars a bale, wheat and other
commodities followed. New
strikes broke out. The trades
and the agitators knew that
ocntrol that is not control does
not and cannot control.
There will be, however, no
"elasticity" in the interpreta-
tion of the ceiling prices for
others. If a widow raises the
rent on her cottage occupied
by a bloated war worker $2 a
month we can expect a re-
sounding crackdown. If a
wholesaler or retailer adds a
couple of pennies to the price
of meat to prevent being
squeezed out of business, the
lash will crackle over his bad
Leon Henderson might
able to make briqks witho;
straw, but he can't make them
without clay. When is the
farce going to end?—Longvie
News.
LOYAL BELGIUMS
The story of Belgium fi
1914 to the present is mar
by very sad and heartrendi1
episodes. In spite of desperate
efforts to keep its strict neu-
trality and not be driven into
the clash of its powerful neigh-
bors, Belgium became the yie,-
tim. This industrious, pe&ce
loving people, totaling almost
nine millions, has learned from
Albert Canal, from Dunkirk and
de Paune what it means to be
the neghbor of Germany.
The plans of the formation
of a new army of 200,000
\£e, after the battle
/Vers, were wiped out
landed, but nearly all of them^ //rench collapse. There
were killed and all but a few n f ne(j one hope to these her<J
of the others were captured.
In the second, a naval recon-
anissance force approahed the
islands but withdrew after
many of the Jap ships were
battered and perhaps some
sunk. In the counterattacks,
the Japs lost at least thirty
planes to our four. A great
deal more fighting like that
in the Solomons will be requir-
ed, but it is encouraging that
the United Nations have shown
that men, weapons and strate-
gy are equal to the task—Dallas
News.
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Aw, What's the Rush?
And the mountain labored
and brought forth a rpouse.
The hardboiled commodity
markets and the unioneers were
able instantly to appraise Mr.
Roosevelt's "elastic controls" on
farm prices and wages to pre-
vent inflation when he let us
know Friday that his touted
remedy would have no back-
bone. Cotton went up several
deienders, escape to Great
Britain from Goulogne, from
St. Nazarie and from So
France.
Like a Phoenix, the nucleui
of Eelgian land, sea and air
force units sprang up in Eng-
land. Today, the Belgian air
force has its own national
squadron. A balkian section
of the British navy has been
formed with seamen who took
refuge in England, and a troop
of almost 80,000 men, composed
of the several tribes of the Bel-
gian Congo, is, at the present
time, an effecient fighting
force.
The Belgian Congo, as a pro-
ducer of indispensable raw ma-
terials and as a supply route
to the Near East, attained high
importance. Thir colonial army
would in the meantime, play a
notable part in the defense,*
Free French Africa and in
fight against the Vichy or Axis
forces based at Dakar.—Kauf-
man Herald.
EDITORIAL SIDELIGHTS
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Cairo correspondent says cen-
sor wouldn't let home folks send
him a clipping of his own ar-
ticle. Wouldn't that censor
have fun in the Alps heading
off the echoes.—Longview News.
ing program or to get tires to
which they are not entitled
under the rationing program.
—Troup Banner.
Someone has figured out that
there are 47 rules for winning
a war. The first to fight.
Never mind the other 46, he
says.—Pittsburg Gazette.
Truth is better than false-
hood, but it often loses out
in a pofitica! campaign.—Pitts-
burg Gazette.
Henry Ford doesn't think the
airplane will replace the motor
car. But who does? Appar-
ently the thing that's going to
replace the motor car is the
horse.—Christian Science Moni-
tor.
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