Sullivan Daily Times, Volume 49, Number 170, Sullivan, Sullivan County, 26 August 1947 — Page 2

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SULL1 PAN DAILY TIMES TUESDAY, AUG. 26, 1947.

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- . A Home Owned Democrats Newspaper 6nllivan Daily Times, founded 1905, as the daily edition of the Sullivan Democrat, founded 1854 PAUL POTMTER ; Publisher ELEANOR OTNTER JAMISON Manager and Assistant editor HOMES H. MURRAY Editor Sintered as second-class matter at the Foatottlce, Sullivan, Indiana Published daily except Saturday and Sunday at 115 Wait Jackson St. Bul'.lvan. Indiana Telephone U

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field, or out onto the basketball floor, with a cheery smile and an "I-dare-you" toss of their heads for any fan who dares yell for another team.

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Exploiters OF American Weakness

Senator Theodore G. Bilbo of Mississippi is dead, and

there will be relatively few who sincerely mourn him. For although "The Man" (as he was Wont to describe himself) unquestionably possessed both ability and power, those qualities were developed mostly through exploiting weakness in human nature and in the American economic system. , Senator Bilbo was not the first to do this, nor is it safe to predict that he is the last of a demagogic line. Before him, in Mississippi, there was Senator Vardaman, from whom Bilbo learned some of his strategems. The list in Texas in'cludes Jim (Pa) Ferguson and that present light of the Senate, "Pappy" O'Daniel. Alabama . contributed Tom Hef lin ; Georgia gave the nation Gene Talmadge, and from South Carolina came "Pitchfork Ben" Tillman and Cole Blease. The South has produced more than its share of demagogues who attracted national attention, but the North has known some, too. Twenty years ago one of the best known of these "characters" was Mayor William Hale .Thompson of Chicago, who won elections by appealing to German and Irish blocs in that tempestuous city by threats to "punch the king's nose" and by promises to illuminate the lake -front with bonfires of "pro-British" textbooks. With the exception of Huey Long, none of these characters was considered dangerous except insofar as they nullified civil liberties and other vital democratic rights. But one and all thrived upon the exploitation of racial, nationalistic and, in some cases, religious hatreds. They ' offered nothing constructive. It was their function, whether admitted or not, to oppose progress toward solution of such problems. They represented only a minority of the people in their states and

districts, but it was a minority that was responsive to demagogic appeals and could always.be counted upon to support its leaders at the polls. . , The groups which made such political figures possible suffered not only from human weaknesses but also from economic disadvantages. Plodding Carter, the brilliant Mississippi editor who fought Bilbo hard but frequently criticized northerners for ignoring conditions which produced Bilbo's victories, as emphasized the plight of the small fanner. Thi3 producer is still a major factor in the economy of Mississippi and other southern states, but his position is1 exploited, and this exploitation makes him resentful, endows him with an inferiority complex that causes him to seek satisfaction through "taking it out" on other groups, including the Negro. The tragedy is that in helping demagogues to raise such phony issues as white supremacy, this group of underprivileged citizens is thwarting its own progress. For the dema-

- gogues have nothing to offer these citizens save a vague sort.

of recognition and an outlet 'for grievances and prejudices. The politicians who exploit these things are careful to "preserve any tangible benefits for themselves and for powerful interests that demanded favors in return for their support. j Only education and broader opportunity will rid us of demagogues.

Letters from ministers and others, interested In local option,

are especially invited for this column. Letters and Interviews of a suitable nature and proper newspaper interest are sought for this

column, the editor reserving the

right to censor or reject any article he may deem Is not suitable and proper. Articles of 500 words or less are preferred. All articles sent t the Open Forum must be signed and address given, In order that the editor may know the writer, however, the writer's name will not be published If requested. Articles published herein do ot necessarily express the senti

ment of the Dally Times and this paper may or may not agree with statements contained herein.

Is there anyone who can denythe beautiful spectacle these two girls make with their lighted batons as their nimble fingers give a startling expose of what

trick lighting and fast movement !our

can do toward beauty? I know

they must give our boys a new determination to win with their

display of utter confidence. ,

It is these girls who have carried our school's name to all

parts of the state. People every

where remember the$e two snappy little maids and the band who backs them up. How have they accomplished this? By twice Winning the highest honors attainable for a drum .majorette first in a state contest. Our girls possess two beautiful trophies each

presented by "Jim" Brown, our

local jeweler. At least we have one man who recognizes their worth! I am sorry to say that this year our original Girls in Gold will not appear as a dynamic team. One of. these girls, Mary Ada, graduated this past year. How about it gang? Let's show

appreciation for the hard

work and long hours these girls have put in to give Sullivan fans the best entertainment possible. When Norma and her new partner, Carolyn Milam, appear this season, let's let them know we aonreciate them As Norma once

Salute to the Girls in Gold Sullivan, Indiana August 16, 1947 Dear Fellow Fans: As we all know, we have many unsung heroes and heroines in our city, but I know of two fn particular which I would like to call to the public's attention the Girls in Gold. These girls are local color artists, and I do mean artists, that have been in the 'public's eye for the past

i three years.

We've heard of seeing but not really knowing what we see. Well, I think that's what the sleepy citizens of Sullivan have been doing. Who are the Girls in Gold? Our own drum majorette, Norma Pirtle and Mary Ada Ryan, the girls who so proudly bear our school's colors through victory and defeat. . Many is the time we've seen

them come prancing around the

square, or down the football

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JliKlLHUi , again approaches the state parkg of Anderson, ents last week-end judges to earn her last trophy,' !vi,ited Mr. and Mrs. Ora Parks I Nellie Robbins and children

let's let her know we're all be- iast week 1 visited in Dugger &unaay. hind her holding our. breath. A iarge crowd attended the I Vina Delph visited Beulah Warrv Broshears sale in Dugger Vaughn Saturday. Here's the best of luck, Kids! Harry Brosnears saie in ee . .n Dugger The Conscience of Sullivan jSUaeweUyn visited his par- Saturday.

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