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State Spending
Growing; 27 Top
SIOO Per Capita
N. C. Increases From
$70.90 to $103.58 In
Three Years
More than half the States in the
Union—27 to be exact —had total ex
penditures for all purposes in 1951 of
more than SIOO for every one of their
inhabitants, according to a study re
cently made public by the U. S. Bur
eau of the Census.
Two of these States, Delaware and
Washington, spent the equivalent of
more than S2OO per capita last year,
the first time this level has been
reached in State expenditure records.
The growth of spending at the
State level is indicated by the fact
that only one year before, in 1950,
there were 17 states with per capita
expenditures of SIOO and more, ten ‘
fewer than in 1951. In 1949 there
were only 11 States in this spending
bracket. As an average, total expendi
tures of the 48 State Governments
were the equivalent of more than SIOO
per capita in 1951, as compared with
SB9 in 1950 and $Bl in 1949. Back
in 1940, per capita State expenditures
averaged only s4l.
These figures include spending for
all activities in which the States are
engaged. These vary widely as be
tween one State and another because
of differences in services provided and
in responsibilities *to county and local
subdivisions due to variations in cus
toms, traditions, and economic ability I
to support fmblic services.
It is true, of course, that aggregate j
State Government expenditures, which {
added up to some sls billions last {
years, are dwarfed by those of the
'Federal Government, particularly
these days with the great rise in de
fense spending. Furthermore, both
State and local governments held down
their expenditures during World War
II and deferred many necessary pro
jects to help the war effort.
Catching up on these deferred pro
jects, along with the rise in the gen
eral price level and unavoidable new
expenditures like veterans’ bonuses,
has been a big factor in the rise in
the cost of government at the State
level in recent years. Nonetheless, the
record tax burden now borne by the
people and by, business requires that
State and local expenditures be as
carefully watched for waste and ex
travagance as those of the Federal
Government.
Total per capita expenditures for
all purposes in North Carolina forj
the three-vear period of 1949 through
1951 were as follows:
1949 $70.90.
1950 $86.57.
1951 $103.58.
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When a fisherman hears grunting
sounds coming from a fresh-water
marsh, he might think, at first, that
some baby pigs had wandered into
the reeds and cattails. But if he
knows his way around the outdoors,
he realies that the noises are made
!by Virginia Rails.
The shy birds, though graceful in
actions, just aren’t singers. Besides
grunting, they make kicking sounds.
And sometimes they call, “wak-wak
wak” and “kid-ick-kidick.”
It is fairly easy to hear their harsh
noises, says the National Wildlife Fed
eration, but not so easy to see the
birds themselves. They live among
the tangled plants along streams and
marshes, and usually stay under cov
er. When disturbed, they try to hide
where the growth is thickest, instead
of taking to the air.
| Among the weeds and rushes, they
I also build their homes. In a nest
I made of grasses, the female lays from
[five to twelve eggs which are white
jor creamy with a few brown and
| purple spots. The parents take turns
jin sitting on the eggs until they are
hatched.
The baby rails are greenish black
at first. After a few months, the
tinge of green disappears, and they
are just plain black. Later they be
gin to resemble their parents.
Both the rfiale and the female adults
are reddish brown birds. The feath
ers on their backs are streaked with
black. Behind their legs and under
their short, perky tails, they are mark
ed with black and white bars. Their
cheeks are gray, and their throats are
white. For pecking in the marshes,
they have long, slightly curved bills.
When fully grown, the birds are about
nine «r ten inches long.
With slender, delicate legs, they
walk daintily about in the marshes,
looking for food. They are especially
fond of insects, and they also eat wild
rice, wild oats, and other grass seeds,
j In the summer, when they are rais
ing their families, Virginia Rails live
in southern Canada and the northern
half of the United States. To escape
cold weather, they spend the winter
in the southern part of our country,
and some of them go to Cuba, Ber
muda, and Gautemala.
Interesting information on other
wildlife species may be obtained by
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the time of my departure is at hand.
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faith: Henceforth there is laid up
for me a crown of righteousness,
which the Lord, the righteous judge,
shall give me at that day: and not to
me only, but unto all them also that
■ love his appearing,” Second Timothy
4: 6-8.
Paul was a man who became one of
the great figures of all time. He was
a world patriot. He was interested
in the welfare of all nations and races.
He not only welcomed the hardships
and toils of life but he welcomed the
end of life r tHe willingly exposed
himself daily to the dangers of death. |
He gave himself unselfishly. He gave
himself unreservedly to the further
ance of the gospel. The world is in '
need of many men who like Paul live
unselfishly and die willingly if neces
sary for the betterment of humanity.
IPaul fought a good fight. He fought
worthily for a righteous cause. He
fought valiantly. At the cost of his
life he fought victoriously. Our na-|
tion needs more men who will .stand 1
unmovable for liberty and righteous-'
ness in national government.
Paul ran a great race. He had a
goal. He ran purposely. He ran dili
■ gently. He completely dedicated his
. life to the running of this Christian
race. There is but one thing that
really counts in life and that is the
doing of the daily tasks in the spirit
taught by Christ. All are running in
the race of life and every step ought
I to be so taken that it will bring us
1 nearer our goal.
Paul kept the sacred trust which
1 was given to him. He kept it fajth
! fully. He kept it watchfully. He
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i kept it uncomprisingly. We have a
: great trust as a Christian nation to
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keep. When almost everything seems
to be*tottering and ready to cruiqblp
and fall we have a glorious oppor
tunity of keeping the trust which his
been delivered to us.
Paul won a glorious crown. He won
it lawfully. He merited his reward.
He held on to the end of his journey.-
The world, the nation, the homeland
the church are reaching for a hand
to help steady,them. We may help
by being Christiap patriots. ,
It is a vain enterprise to try to
turn a rich and silly man to ridicule;
the laughers are all on his side.
—Jean de la firuyere.
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