WHEN WILL THE
WAR END?
?
Babson Says Not
Until After Elec
tion of Novem
ber, 1944
By ROGER W. BABSON
Babson Park, Mass., May 14.
, ?First let us remember that the
united states is
the only func
tioning constitu
tional democracy
engaged in the
War. Neither
China nor Rus
sia are democra
cies. Certainly
none of the Axis
countries are de
mocracies. Eng
1 a n d has no
written constitu
tion although
this fact is not
necessary for
BABSON
my thesis this week. Centainly
England and her Empire group
are run on entirely different
principles than is the United
States.
All the above means that whe
ther we like it or not, World War
II is gradually bound to get into
politics. Further more, the long
er the War lasts, the more it
will become involved in politics.
This is especially true as fear of
American invasion or bombing
disappears and there is a general
feeling that we are bound to win.
This is no reflection upon either
the Republican or Democratic
Parties and least of all upon
President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Having once been a presidential
candidate myself I want to de
finitely emphasize this point: ?
World War II is bound to get
into politics even if I or any
reader of this column were presi
dent.
JAPAN OR GERMANY FIRST
The question of whether we
shall first whip Japan or Ger
many, or go at them both 50-50.
is already a question of politics.
Many Republicans, lead by Gen
eral MacArthur, are for whipping
Japan first, or at least giving her
50-50 of the dosage; while most
of the Democrats, lead by the
President, are for whipping Ger
many first. Furthermore, section
alism is a factor in this connec
tion. The Pacific Coast is especi
ally fearful of Japan; while the
Atlantic Coast is especially fear
ful of Europe. The great Middle
West, lead by the Chicago Tri
bune, is more-or-less noncommit
tal. Before Pearl Harbor this
great section of the country was
largely isolationists. Since then
they have been very loyal, but in
their hearts often wonder what
it is all about.
Then, this country is divided as
to whether we are acting inde
pendently enough. Some seem to
regret that when pulling our
chestnuts out of the fire we also
are pulling out England's. Per
sonally, I believe we owe a tre
mendous debt of gratitude to
England and am not at all sym
pathetic with this group of
"America Firsters". In order to
save ourselves we are obliged to
save England although we are
not in this War, "per se, to save
the British Empire. If after the
War a vote should be taken on
what we should do for the Brit
ish Empire, I am afraid our good
English cousins would be disap
pointed. Therefore, this has be
come more-or-less of a political
football, with the New Dealers
lining up with the .British Em
pire and the Republicans playing
with the "America Firsters" pro
gram. This is further complicat
ed* by the leading Republican
Candidate for 1944, WendelL
Willkie, taking a broad-minded,
global viewpoint; while another
spectacular Republican, Clare
Boothe Luce, backed by untold
millions, seems to be for grabbing
all we can for ourselves.
INVASION OR STRANG.
VLIIZATION
Perhaps the most Important
political struggle will develop in
connection with the policy to be
used in bringing Germany to her
knees. One group^favors the im
mediate invasion of Europe and
I assume that President Roose
velt is back of these immediate
invasion plans. By Europe, I
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By CAPT. HAROLD F. WATSON j
> of Hartford. Conn., one of the American ;
I* flyers who was with Major General '?
James Dooiittle on the raid over Tokio.
Every American is eager to do
something to avenge the cold
I blooded murder o I our fliers by
the Japanese. Americans at home
need have no concern what the
Army Air Forces are going to do.
We will go back many, many
times over Japan until their sav
age masters are beaten into the
earth.
There is one vital thing every
American, whether in uniform or
not, can do in destroying the
Tokio savages and avenging my
buddies. And that is to buy War
Bonds. Every War Bond you
buy will help to put more and
more planes and fliers over
Japan.
Getting mad is not enough.
Make your anger count by buying
a War Bond today.
mean the invasion of the Con
tinent itself. Taking Norway is
not invading Europe. Certainly,
if this is not the intention of
the Roosevelt Administration, it
has been deceiving the American
people.. It is generally assumed
that the real invasion jumping
off points will be England, Nor
way, Africa and Turkey. The
invasion may be centered at one
point or scattered over several
points. I am not a military man
and am unable to comment on
this problem. I do, however, un
derstand that the Administration
favors working 100% with Rus
sia and England. This means do
ing what Russia and England
want as they are in the ma
jority. Hence, I admit that an in
vasion may come at any time.
Some Republicans believe that
the immediate Invasion program
would require an uncalled-for
sacrifice on the part of our peo
ple. In this belief they may be
backed by a majority of the
mothers and fathers, sisters and
sweethearts of the boys in the
army. Furthermore, the larger
the army becomes, the more
sympathizers the Republicans will
have to their substitute stmnK"
ligation policy, rather than the
Democratic Invasion policy. These
j Republicans might favor an in
vasion of Norway or Turkey in
order to get bombing fields; but
their prijnary object is to sur
round Germany and her conquer
ed countries with a series of
bombing fields in Russia. Nor
way, England. Turkey and africa.
and gradually bomb the daylights
out of Germany. They also favor
the same policy as to Japan. As a
student of political history. I
know it is inevitable that this
problem will get into United
States politics.
I NCERT.UNTY RESULTS
l\ DELAY
All this will tend to delay a
100% War effort Until after the
1544 elections. The^e are only
? ? ? ?
eighteen months away and eigh-;
teen months will go very rapidly.
In view of the uncertainties and
disagreements outlined above,
such delays are inevitable. The
nearer we approach the time of
elections, the easier it will be to
leave many decisions until after
the elections. Certainly, unless a
real invasion takes place fairly
soon, Germany and Japan can not
be conquered before November.
1944. Therefore, it seems to me
as a statistician that we will noti
have World Peace until January,
1945 at the earliest.
What does this mean to my!
readers? It means that farmers,}
wage workers, transportation !
companies and other groups
which have been prospering from j
the War are justified in planning;
on a honeymoon of at least eigh
teen months longer. It means that
businessmen and Investors who
have been suffering from the War
must continue in their' present
situation for at least eighteen
months longer. On the other hand
all groups should remember that
this Global War is not going to |
end so suddenly as did World
War I. The final end will befseen
far enough in advance so as to
allow for discounting, the event.
Therefore, those interests now
prospering with the War will be
gin to liquidate before the eigh
teen months are up; while those
who are now in the dog-house
will be sticking their heads out
the door and feeling chipped like
wise in advance.
S. L. Basden of Wayne County
put a wooden frame on the rear
of his tractor and fastened a corn
planter to it, so that he could!
save the work of one mule. He]
did not have planting equipment
for the tractor.
Pastures treated with lime and
phosphate are giving earlier graz
ing and providing more grazing
per acre than untreated pastures.
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"CAMEL"
for the favorite cigarette
with men in the Nary
FIRST IN THE SERVICE
With met in the Nary. Co**t
Guard, Army , and Marines,
the favorite cigarette is Camel.
{Based on actual sales recordsin
Canteens and Post Exchanges.)
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BABY GIFTS
"GIFTS THAT LAST"
Sterling Silver Spoon and .Fork Set . . . $3.60
Sterling Silver Comb and Brush Set .... $4.95
Sterling Silver Rattler $3.60
Sterling Silver Bib Holder $1.75
Sterling Silved Baby Cup $3.60
Silver Plated Baby Spoons *. $1.00
Silver Plated Baby Forks $1.00
Silver Plated Baby Cups $1.50
Solid Gold Baby Rings : . $1.50
Solid Gold Birth Stone Rings $1.95 up
Gold Filled Crosses , $1.95
Gold Filled Lockets $2.95 up
Genuine Leather Picture Frames . . . $1.95 up
These are in beautiful Gift Boxes.
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Louisburg, N. C.
"We Sell the Best and Service the Rest"
Food Prices
Taking its first major step
since the president's order to
"hold the line", the Office of
Price Administration has begun {
establishing specific dollars and
cents ceiling prices on food items
for stores in given communities,
according to an announcement
made today by A. F. Johnson,
chairman of the Franklin County
War Price and Rationing Board.
"Prices are being set on a com
munity basis," Johnson explain
ed. "Each community, under
present plans, ultimately will
have its own set of specific maxi
mum prices known to the buyer
and seller alike. The first of
these prices went into effect in
15 southeastern cities on Mon
day morning.'
Cities in North Carolina iir
which such prices have been put
into effect are Baleigh and Char
lotte.
The new series of prices, John
son said, will not greatly alter
prices as they now exist in stores
in any community. However, in
a number of cas&s, prices will
be lowered, while, on the other
hand, stores which are already
operating under lower celling
prices than those maximums set
for the community, will be re
quired to adhere regidly to their
lower prices.
"By translating ceiling prices
into specific dollars and cents
maximums which every house
wife will know, we. are placing in
each housewife's hands the weap
on to hold the price line," John
son said. "I want to make it very
clear that the new community
prices represent the highest price
that any store in a given locality
can charge for an item. Any store
may charge a lower price," he
declared.
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TOTH YEAR? Ooknel Edgar B.
Bain of Qoidsboro, pictured above,
baa started his fifth year as state
director of the Brewing Industry
Foundation's North Carolina Com
mittee. Be supervises the beer In
dustry's "clean up or close up" cam
paign which 1ms resulted In the
eltmlwhoo of more than 375 unde
sirable retail beer outlets in North
Carolina.
J. W. MITCHELL
I Franklinton. ? J. W. Mitchell,
! 38, died Saturday at Maria Par
ham Hospital in Henderson.
Surviving are his wife; one
son; his mother; one brother, and
several sisters.
Funeral services were held
Sunday at 5 p. m. from the home
of Wheeler Allen in Franklinton,
with the Rev. S. E. Mercer, pos
tor of the local Methodist Church, i
officiating. Interment were in
Fairview Cemetery here.
The average annual mean tem- i
perature in North Carolina is 59
degrees.
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North Carolina, with more pop-1
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A new directive was recently
Issued by thenar Food Adminis
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corn and cotton to assure equit
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Money ? Wise People
PAY BY CHECK
?
THERE ARE SO MANY CALLS FOR
MONEY THESE DAYS THAT YOU CAN'T
AFFORD ANY "SECOND CALLS" TO PAY
BILLS YOU PAID ONCE.
PAYING BY CHECK SAVES TIME,
TIRES, AND GAS; IT PROVIDES A HANDY
RECORD OF EXPENDITURES; GIVES YOU
BETTER CONTROL OF YOUR FINANCIAL
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In cooperation with the rest of businesses in
Louisburg, our Station will close each
Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock.
We have a few 5.50 x 17 Tires
that can be purchased with cus
tomers holding Grade III Tire
Certificates.
If you drive in for a Tire checking
or a complete servicing, we will do
our best to PLEASE you.
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FULLER'S ESSO SERVICE
0. P. A. Inspection Station No. 1
Opposite Post Office > Louisburg, N. C.
WANTED
10,000 Pairs of Old Worn Out
and Discarded Shoes.
Boy's, Men's
and
Women's.
SHOE
Bring them in we will buy
them and you can buy War
Savings Stamps with what you
have been throwing away.
" Save Every Way "
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' N. C. MULLEN
(Known to lot of friends as just "MOON")