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WEEKLY UaSUTIK SUMMARY | This (a the sixth in s series of weekly summaries of the work of the 1547 ■esston es the General Assembly es North Carolina. These stunmsries are not intended ns a report open ad legislation, bet are confined to discussions of matters of general Interest or of motor importance. From the standpoint of the number of bills introduced, the 1947 General Assembly continues to lag somewhat behind the 1945 session. • At the close of the 39th legislative day, a total of V 608 bills had been introduced, as 31 against 672 in the same number of days in 1945. A little over 42% of the “lag" is attributable to the first 5 days of the past week, with only 124 bills introduced during that period as against 151 for the similar period of last session. This could mean one of three things: (1) not as many bills will be introduced this ses sion as there were in 1945, which would make, on paper at least, less work to do and tend to produce a shorter session; (2) many legislators feel that the large amount of import ant business now before the General Assembly will keep it in session some what beyond the time spent in 1945 (677 legislative days), so they do not feel under a great urgency to get their bills drawn and into the hopper; or (3) it may be that the time and at tention of the legislators have been so taken up with important and spec tacular matters already before the Assembly that they have had less time than in 1945 to think up, draw up, and introduce particular measures which they or their constituents nor mally would consider the principal reason for their coming to Raleigh. In other words, it may be that the magnitude and importance of State business at hand is to some extent at least “crowding out” some of the less important matters concerning which bills otherwise would have been draft ed before now and submitted for ac tion. For there is this fundamental difference between the 1945 and the 1947 sessions: except for the nor mal, routine business of keeping the State going for another biennium and of passing such corrective legislation as seemed to be indicated, the 1945 session was concerned largely with seeking formulae for delaying final solutions to many vexing problems until the war should end and condi tions should return to “normal” or un til, at any rate, forecasts could rise a little above the dignity of mere guesses. The 1946 session was large ly successful in postponing decisions, but those same problems, together with others equally as insistent, now demand solution whether or not the crystal ball has sufficiently cleared to reveal more than a hazy outline of the future. Perhaps one of the largest crowds in the history of the State to attend a legislative committee hearing con verged on Raleigh last Tuesday. The i occasion was the public hearing on I HB 196 before the Joint Finance ' Committee, and the crowd was around 3,000, according to newspaper esti mates—so large that the hearing was moved from the hall of the House to Memorial Auditorium. The bill which attracted such a gathering would amend the laws dealing with coopera tive, mutual and marketing associa tions so that such organizations would no longer be deemed non-profit associations, would become subject to laws relating to monopolies, and would no longer be specially exempt from license, income and franchise taxes. At the end of the week the bill was still in committee. Several other previously introduced bills of general interest received some attention during the past week: the Senate committee substitute for g ' Place your order now for your % Spring Chicks. Because of meat g j P . shortage, Broilers will be in great P 01 > < r> Y7^ | .. , demand next Spring. SI'PERIOR d -<g',y : | t*iP |** U - S - A PP roved Chicks from Pull- * Eva JBvIL-4 ' ' > orum controlled flocks will live, P 7*\ /1 r'-'v'—i.'' grow fast and make money for g Po\ TrorlP* you. rdor now. Get your Chicks P g jjp ” ][. |w* 3 when you want them. g I V'/ ffIWH Superior Hatchery I ♦V * I) EPENTON. N. C. P Phone 387-W-2 P f ammmmmmmmmm mmmmm m mmmm j ALds BUSIER than ever J Merer before has your telephone operator had to handle such a record number of local and long distance calls. 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C-, THURBDAT, FEBRUARY 27, 1947. 38, which would provide a State-wide Statute of limitations of 10 years up on suits to foreclose the lien of local ad valorem taxes, passed the Senate, was sent to the House, and there con signed to the Finance Committee for further study; a committee substitute for SB 4, introduced the second day of the session, which would prohibit the sale, possession or use of fire works with certain exceptions, such as public display under permits issued by boards of county commissioners, passed the Senate and was sent to the House; reported unfavorably by Senate committees on the same day were SB 31, which would have made teachers’ and principals’ salaries pay able in 12 monthly installments; SB 86 which would have raised Superior Court solicitors’ salaries and expense allowances from a total of $5,000 each to $7,500 each, and SB 87 which would have reduced Superior Court solicitorial districts from 21 to 19; and SB 74, which started off to make it illegal to leave any child of 7 or under in an automobile unattended by a person of 14 or over, and which passed the Senate as a committee substitute which would make it ille gal in only 4 counties to leave a child of 6 or under in an automobile unat tended by a person of 12 or over for more than 20 minutes, was tabled in the House while still other amend ments were being drawn. Other bills of more direct interest to many citizens received attention: SB 104 and HB 194, which embodied the so-called “South Piedmont Plan” for teachers’ pav and which were in troduced simultaneously in the Senate and House, were simultaneously re ported unfavorably by the Senate and House committees; HB 229, introduc ed February 5, which is designed “to make unlawful and to prohibit con tracts or combinations which require membership in labor unions, organiza tions or associations as a condition of employment” was, on February 21, re ported favorably without amendment by the House Committee on Manufac tures and Labor; and on Wednesday, the House reported favorably with minor amendments HB 133 which would set up a Wildlife Resources Commission outside of the Depart ment of Conservation and Develop ment, and the bill passed its second and third readings in the House the following day. The bill now goes to the Senate, where sentiment may be somewhat different. Among new bills of interest intro duced during the week is SB 146, which would afford the electorate of the State an opportunity to mend its licks by submitting a constitutional amendment to declare women inelig ible for jury service; HB 367 which (as a 1946 bill which fell by the way side would have done) would place taxi-cabs under the jurisdiction of the 9tate Utilities Commission; HB 378 which would extend the powers of housing authorities with respect to the acquisition, clearance and rebuild ing of slum areas; HB 412 which would provide compensation for per sons erroneously convicted of felonies, up to S6OO per year spent in prison but not exceeding a total of $5,000; HB 390 which would start local tax penalties on January 2 rather than February 2 and allow discounts for prepayment of only 1% if paid dur ing August and if paid during September; SB 166 which would re r ~ ' Greeting Cards For All Occasions CAMPEN’S JEWELERS ■* peal the two statutes which permit absolute divorce on the grounds of 2 years separation (but which received an unfavorable report from the Sen ate committee 2 days after introduc tion); and SB ISO which would “dis courage bootleggers” by making man datory their minimum punishment up on first conviction a fine of SSOO or 6 months imprisonment, on their second a fine of $760 or 9 months imprison ment, and on their third a fine of SI,OOO or 1 year imprisonment We are neither a prophet nor the son of a prophet nor the seventh son of a seventh son. Our crystal ball more resembles a prism than a globe: the more light thrown upon it, the more light is refracted thereby, and the more suffusing and diffusing are the shadows of things to come. Yet, focussing all the light now available and discounting refractions as to the best of our ability, we venture at this time a prophecy as to the final ad journment date (subject to correction without notice): Thursday, April 10. HB 181, introduced by Representa tive John W. Graham, having to do with medical treatment contracts in Edenton, passed third reading in the Senate February 17 and was ratified February 19. SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY Miss Doris Layden of Hobbsville was honored Monday evening, Febru ary 10, at 7:30 with a surprise birth day party at her home. Games and contests were enjoyed with Misses Jean Hollowell, Daisy Monds and Frances Ann Goodwin winning prizes. The honoree received many lovely and useful gifts, which she gratefully acknowledged. During the evening ice cream, cake, candy and nuts were served. Those attending and sending gifts were Miss Doris Layden, honoree, Misses Joyce Riddick, Edna Ward, Sarah Jane Boyce, Dorothy Eason, Jean and Judy Hollowell, Frances Ann Goodwin, Margaret Winslow, Daisy Monds, Sybil Chappell, Mar garet Smith, Anna Faye Copeland, Hallie Bunch, Carolyn Riddick, Janet Faye Hendrix, Betty Lois and Ruth Ann Layden, Marlene, Sylvia Ann and Clemma Layden and Roy Bunch, Carl ton Layden, Willard and Parker Cope land, Murray Bunch, James Roy Winslow, L. E. Riddick, Herbert Lane, Jake White, Joseph Byrum, W. M. Byrum, Jr., Louis Monds, Joseph and Hallett Evans, Eugene Jordan, Johnny Mack Hendrix, James Oliver, Jr., Kenneth Ray, Wesley and Mil lard Layden, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Riddick, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Hendrix, Mr. and Mrs. Preston Monds, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Layden and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Layden. 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It is expected that 200 radio stations in this country and Canada will broad cast from its contents, as has hitherto been the custom with anthologies from this publishing firm. A prize award of a SIOO Victory Bond for the best poetry in “Tribute to Triumph” was given to Wilda B. Gatrell of Lost Creek, W. Va. The Exposition Press is now in the process of preparing another anth ology, and hopes to discover many more "mute, inglorious Miltons” among the thousands writing poetry today. E. H. S. Students View Official War Picture Edenton High School students wit nessed an official War Department film, “Appointment In Tokyo,” Thurs day of last week. The picture, filmed by Signal Corps photographers during drink VDOUBLEJ SEE YOUR FORD DEALER I some of the most bitter fighting in the Pacific theater, was presented to the student body by flgt Paul R. Fisher and Sgt William M. Buckner of the U. S. Army Recrniting Station in Elizabeth Gty. The picture covered General Mac- Arthur’s return to the Philippines, the battle for Manila and the tri umphant return to Bataan, and finally the signing of the surrender docu ments aboard the battleship Missouri. After the picture a brief talk on the advantage of the New Regular Army was given by the recruiting team. SHEAFFER AND PARKER PENS | CftMPEH’S FOR SALE NOW SEVERAL NEW AND USED INTERNATIONAL RIDING CULTIVATORS Warren McLawhorn Box 181 Ayden, N. C. VISIT OUR OYSTER BAR We Are Now Ready to Serve You Fresh Selected Oysters the Way You Like Them PHONE US FOR SPECIAL PARTIES DIXIE GRILL Phone 113-W J. T. GIBBS GIBSON BRICKLE 1. Ford-trained Mechanics 2. Genuine Ford Parts i 3. Factory-Approved Repair Methods 4. Specialized Ford Equipment in your Future BIBLE CLASS MEETS TUESDAY The Young Woman’s Bible Class at the Baptist Church win meet next Tuesday night with Mrs. W. C. Bunch. Mrs. Jesse White, president of the class, urges all members ts attend. 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