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THE FRANKLIN TIMES Issued Every Friday MB Court Btioci Telephone 288-1 A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES Om Tmt flJW U?fat Month. 1.00 Biz Month* TO Four Months . ? . . .50 Notional Advertising Representative American Press Association N*w York ? Chicago ? DttroH ? Philadelphia BAFFLED BUT HOPEFUL * - ? - Under the above heading the South Boston, (Va.) News of May 30th, 1944, carried the following editorial: The next two weeks probably will bring an announce ment of the 1944 ceiling price on the bright flue-cured tobaccos of Virginia and other Southern States. Many* of the growers are looking anxiously toward the OPA in Washington -for something they fe^l has not been theirs, a fair ceiling price, based on costs of production and preparation for market. It is difficult for Virginia and North Carolina tobacco growers to comprehend the reasoning behind the OPA action in Kentucky and Maryland and in the Virginia Carolina belts. Some of the difficulty arises from be lief, based on long experience and backed by sales re cords, that manufacturers of tobacco products prefer Virginia type flue-cured tobaccos to the burley of Ken tucky and the air cured leaf of Maryland. The tobaccos are different in types and characteristics and have dif ferent uses. It isn 't a case of which is ' ' best ' ', but which is used in greater quantities in the production of the more costly tobacco products. Both burley and bright tobaccos, with the latter predominating, are used in all the popular cigarette blends. Maryland air-cured is used in some, but is not inidippensible. With Virginia type, tobacco a preference, growers can not understand why the government agencies, both the Commodity Credit Corporation and the Office of Price Administration, have used their powers to alter the com petitive relationship in prices. During a six year period from 1935-1940 Old pelt flue-cured tobaccos averaged . 19.8 per pound. Maryland 's air-cured leaf averaged 20.4, a difference of six-tenths of one cent per pound, ac countable largely by ttie disasters of the bumper flue cured crops of 1939 a&l 1940. , ^ The tabulation of flue-cured tobacco, as compared to Maryland tobacco^Jshows the following: Price Per Lb. Price Per Lb. OldTBelt Flue-Cured Md. Air Cured 1935? mmmrn 19.7 20.0 1936 22.6 25.4 1937 22.8 17.2 1938 ? A * 22.1 18.5 1939 > ft* > It 14.9 21.1 1940 ? ' ft 16.6 20.5 P A 6 year average 19.8 20.4 Yet Old Belt growers were given a 42 cents ceiling for their 1943 crop and the Maryland growers were given a 62 cents ceiling for theirs. It will be hard to explain that 20 cents differential to Virginia and Carolina growers. The burley markets, too, have been shown a marked preference in ceilings for reasons not clear to growers, or to others in the flue-cured belts. Kentucky burley last year averaged 45.5 cents against bright tobaeco's average of 40.08, also for no clearly understood reason except that the government agency decided it should be that way. While the preferences granted growers in Kentucky and Maryland are anything but just, there is no point in imputing the motives of responsible officials. Yet many growers in Virginia and the Carolinas are frankly baf fled by the past experience with government regulation and no little concerned regarding their future at the jmercy of federal agencies which arbitrarily disrupt the relationship between tobaccos created in a free and competitive auction market. In such markets, bright tobaccos held their own with burley and air cured. Un der government control, they are falling behind, by fiat, at least 20 cents a pound, in comparison with Maryland leaf. There is hope, but not much basis for it, that the OPA ?will give them a better deal on the 1944 crop. ? Editorial from the Danville Register, May 23, 1944. ooo NEWSPAPERS VITAL TO NATION'S BEST INTEREST (From The Hyde County Herald) The important part that newspapers play in America's national life is often over-looked because newspapers are modest about the vital part they play in boosting the nation's best interest. "In war and in peace, Amer ican newspapers do an important job. Little is it known just how much the presri contributes to the well fcfciitry weeklies and the large city dailies, alike do agreat job. From almost every branch of our gov ernment; from industry; and from leaders in agriculture and labor have eome praises for the men of, the press Jor the wonderful job they have done and are4doipf %o&$ ing the wax effort and helping keep up the nwife of ttob troops. These words are testimony that newsmen mod estly withhblfl^tfat ''are a tribute to the proftesfotti-- " How do servicemen m distant lands get most of the On the Road to Mandalay Army St [Ml corps rnoto These are some of Brig. Gen. Frank Merrill's "Marauders" deep In the heart of Burma retting during a loll In lighting the Japs. The men of this command are all volunteers and veterans of the Southwest Pacific jungle fighting. The Army's old standby, the mole, Is playing an important part in this war in the Far East. Are you harking up these fighting men of ours by baying War Bonds? From U. S Treasury home news ? What agency contributes most to putting over the war bond drives? What does more than any thing else put over the Red Cross, and other community drives? What boosts sales of business? What helps most ill the capture of criminal and break. the powers of corrupt political bosses? The home town newspaper. That the press is important is recognized by the Wl'B and the WMC in that the industry is classified as essen tial and therefore rates priorities for supplies and man power. Often men of high places have words of praises, ' but newspapers modestly play them down. Last week Brigadier General Henry C. Cobum, Jr., surgen at Fort Bragg in a speech to graduates at Rex Hospital put the men of the journalist field in a class with nurses in con- , tributing to the welfare of the nation. Commenting 011 t Gen. Coburn's statement, The Raleigh News and Obser- ' ver had the following to say: , It is not often that appreciation is voiced publicly of ' the contribution newspapers make to the in advance of .] agencies of health and public welfare. Journalists owe 1 the duty of service to all good causes and do not look ' for either recognition or reward. All the same it is gratifying when a distinguished member of the medical 1 profession gives public testimony to journalistic cooper ation. It was particularly gratifying that the distin guished surgeon at Fort Bragg, Brigadier General Henry , C. Coburn, Jr., in his address at the graduation exercises of the nurses at Rex Hospital last week put journalists in the exalted class with trained nurses. 0O0 I "In the future, and under all circumstances, we must look out for the safety of the American we love, and the American way of life we cherish, under tfhe Bill of Rights." ? Roy O. Woodruff, U.' S. Representative from Michigan. OUR DEMOCRACY -by Mat ^ENTURy OF PROGR?SSa MAY 24,1944-IOOT" ANNIVERSARY OF THE SENDING OP THE WORLD'S FIRST TELEGRAM? FROM WASHINGTON TO BALTIMORE - ay THE INVENTOR, SAMUEL F. ft. MORSE. Aiiimti.u'?ui.L.iiuiii rrrrrrrmmwtn Ok A, a. -e t ... i. r- o~ f. iL> t Thb telegraph has seen a vital factor. IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COUNTRY. ICR EERVICEft, IT EN/tSLI AMONG MANV ?TH INFORMATION, 80 IMPORT) ( I ENLIGHTENED AND VIRILE DEMOCRACY. ?(>. rCALTH OP TIMELY Ti?T TO AN The Raleigh District Office of 'rice Administration compiles his thumb-nail ration guide from ifficlal sources weekly for the FRANKLIN TIMES as a public ervice feature. RATION CALENDAR FOR WEEK OF JUNE 18-fc* Canning Sugar Sugar stamp No. 40 good for ive pounds of CANNING sugar intil February 28, 1945. Apply o local boards for supplemental -ations. Fuel Oil Period four and five fuel cou pons good through September 30 During October unused coupons may be exchanged at rationing boards for new 1944-45 heating season coupons. Gasoline A-10 coupons now valid and will expire August 8. v Meats, Fats Red 8 through W8 (Book 4) now yalld at 10 points each, for use with tokens. Good indefinitely. Processed Foods Blue A8 through V8 (Book 4) now valid at 10 points each, for use with tokens. All are good Indefinitely. Rent Control All persons renting, or offering for rent, any living quarters whatsoever must register each dwelling unit with rent control office in their rent area. I-n coun ties not under rent control, per sons who feel that they are being overcharged for rents may sub mit complaints to OPA on com plaint forms which are available at the local War Price and Ra tioning Board.x Shoes ' Airplane Stamp No. 1 and No. 2 (Book 3) valid indefinitely. Sugar Sugar stamps No. 30 and 31 (Book Four) good for five pounds Indefinitely. Stamp No. 32 be lame valid for five pounds on June 16. NOTE: Rationing rules require that every car owner immediately write his license number and state in advance on all gasoline coupons in his possession. The absent-minded professor :ame home one evening, to be ac iused by his wife of sore neglect. Wife (sadly complaining) ? You lave not kissed me for two whole lays. Professor (exclaiming) ? In leed, my dear! Then whom have [ been kissing? - . >. Culled Irish potatoes, when ho. oughly cooked, can replace it least half of the grain ration or hogs, says Ellis Vestal, swine ipeclallst with the State College Extension Service. Why a Farmer Should Buy and Keep War Bonds by G. H. Aull Head, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology . J Clemson College, S. C. FARMERS In my section of the country do not need to be told why they should boy War Bonds. Many of them have sons or broth ers in one or the other branches of the service and they have a direct and personal interest in pro viding them with the supplies and materials of War. They know, also, that so long as they assume this responsibility and use their own funds for this purpose it will not be necessary for Uncle Sam to create new and inflationary dollars in order to do the job. I think, too, that farmers look upon their purchases of War Bonds as actually serving a threefold purpose, either one of which is suf ficient to justify whatever tempo rary inconvenience this might ne cessitate. In the first place, by buying War Bonds farmers make another direct and vital contribu tion to the winning of the war; secondly, they help keep prices within reasonable bounds; and finally, they build up a highly im portant reserve supply of funds which may be drawn upon after the war. This reserve may be applied to the purchase of needed items'of equipment and supply which either are not available now, or, if available, more ex pensive than normally would be the case. Meanwhile, of course, their investments in War Bonds will draw interest and if allowed to mature will return four dollars for three. Most farmers I know can teach the rest of us a great deal when it comes to reasons for buying War Bonds. They have been ac customed to small income in the past and have been quick to see that recent increases are due to large scale government spending and, therefore, not likely to con tinue indefinitely. Since goods for civilian ?> consumption are both scarce and expensive, and since further demands could serve only to push prices still higher, it has appeared both logical and patriotic for fanners to use surplus funds to finance the purchase of essen tial military equipment. My impression is that a great many War Bond purchasers are not fully informed as to the ne cessity for keeping them until they mature. (Reference of course, is primarily to purchasers of "E" bonds which return $100 for each $75 invested if held for ten years). However, I believe this Is less true In the case pi fanners than of other groups. The reason is obvious: farmers just naturally do not sell a hog until it has reached optimum weight. Even so, farm ers need to be reminded that the war must be fought and won with Bonds which they buy and keep, not which they buy and cash In. There are certain less obvious but equally valid reasons why farmers should strive to keep the Bonds they buy until the date of their maturity. For example, there is the question of prices. Present indications are that prices will continue relatively high dur ing the early years of the post- t war period and may even in crease. A flood of post-war buy ing, especially if it is supported by individual sales of War Bonds, might generate a serious inflation ary movement which could easily absorb a large proportion of war time savings. In spite of all that can be ?done to prevent it, there will likely be a tendency in this direction. This is especially true since the availability of many items will be limited for at least a few years after the war. The probability is that those who keep their Bonds will be able to cash them in after priccs have de clined rather than when they are at their peak. There is, of course, the jfcssi ~ bility that we shall experience a post-war depression instead of a : post-war boom. In the one in- I stance farmers would see prices . of things they sell decline more I rapidly than prices of things they ' buy; in the other, wajes and non- [ agricultural prices would rise more rapidly than prices of farm products. In either case the re sult would be bad and I am cer tain that farmers will wish to do i everything in their power to pre vent it. Aside from these more or less theoretical reasons why farmers (as well as all others) should be exceedingly slow about cashing in their War Bonds, there is an other intensely practical reason. It might be stated in the negative: "Why shouldn't farmers keep their War Bonds?" Most of them have purchased Bonds out of surplus earnings resulting from wartime governmental expenditures. If his tory repeats itself these earnings will continue high for a few years after the war and ordinary farm needs presumably may be financed . from current operations. It is to be hoped at least that farmers will not need to dispose of their accumulated savings in order to meet post war needs and? until War Bonds mature ? their interest yield will doubtless compare fa vorably with that from any other investment. * Farmers, of course, should not neglect their resources nor permit their operating effi ciency to decrease merely for the sake of holding on to their Bonds They should, however, be certain of a real need for the money be fore they cash them in pre maturely. ' '. .9. 7 reasury Det>artme RECEIVES AWARD Award of the Air Medal for exceptionally meritorious achieve ment, while participating In com bat missions over enemy occu pied Continental Europe to 2nd Lt. Robert W. Harris, of Spring Hope, North Carolina, was an nounced recently "Somewhere in England" by Brig. General James P. Hodges, Commanding General of a Liberator Bomb Division. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Harris, R. F. D. No. 2, Spring Hope, N. C. At home he was engaged in farming, and was a graduate of Edward Best High School. His present duty and military history is Navigator on the Liber ator "Jerllyne Sue", commis sioned Nov. 13, 1943. Lumber requirements for the third' quarter of 1944 are greater than the probable supply by al most 1 1-2 billion board feet, ac cording to War Production Board estimates. TAKES COURSE Fort Knox, Ky., June 10. ? (Special) ? A new class of sol dier students had reported at the Armored School today to take a special course in the Wheeled Ve hicle Department. New students Include: Sgt. Woodrow W. Wiggins, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wiggins, R 1, Louisburg. The Armored School, of which Brig. Gen. P. M. Robinett Is com mandant, trains the thousands of officer and enlisted technicians who perform the specialist tasks in the Army's mobile, powerful armored divisions and tank bat talions. One of the largest tech nical schools in the world, it grad uates several times more stu dents each year than the average civilian university. PIGS I have a number of nice pigs for sale at reasonable prices. Call or write J. W. F. Jones, Rt. 3 Louisburg, N. C. 6-16-tf ARE WE? What are we going to say this time, When Uncle Sam asks for a loan? 1 Are we going to say we can't spare a dime, And give out with a tear and a groan? Are we going to forget we can sleep tonight, Protected and safe and sound; While our splendid boys who'v? gone to fight, Are content with a hole in the ground? Are we going to say we've done our part; That we've already bought our share? Are we willing to feel, deep down in our heart, That we've told the world We don't care? Are we going to forget how much money it takes; To buy weapons! like planes, guns and tanks? When our boys come home and peace awakes, Will we merit forgiveness ? - or thanks? J. Verne Burton. X Space Contributed by THE FRANKLIN TIMES. $ /
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