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■ MONDAY, SEPT. 25, 1939
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- War and Neutrality
As congress has'assembled for the pur-
of considering recommendations by
ident Roosevelt that the neutrality act
be revised, it appears that the majority
senthnent of the American people favor
xovision in order flhat this country might
8^1 arms, munitions and other war goods
on a cash and carry system.
This would mean that we could sell to
all nations on the same basis—that being
to sell them all which will come after and
pay cash for.
At the present time the natlions at v/ar
■who could do business on that basis are
land and France,
ermany does not have the means with
which to pay for the goods and does not
^ve a navy which could ship the stuff
across the Atlantic through Ehigland’s
mighty navy.
This situation would be in line with the
aiympathies of the American people, which
are definitely in favor of England and
France against Hitler’s mighty Nazi re
gime.
The people favoring the cash and carry
aystem aptly point out that it would be fair
to all in that we could sell to Germany just
the same as to England and France if they
could-come after it and pay for it. It is
pointed out that if Germany could not\ do
that it would not be our fault and that ihe
market would be open to Germany on the
same basis as to the democracies.
Overshadowing all other questions,
however, is the great desire of the Ameri
can people to stay absolutely clear of the
European war and to make sure what we
do will not involve us in the struggle,
which is a regular occurence in Europe.
We were in the last war and on the
winning side. We gave of our men and
means to make the world safe for demo
cracy and to fight a war to end war.
Twenty-one years later a similar situation
has popped up in Europe and before long
we will hear the propaganda that we must
step in to again make the world safe for
democracy and to help fight a war to end
war.
, Germany has a mighty army, as shown
by the rapid conquest of Poland, and Eng
land and France will be hard pressed to
win the war, which they will do eventually
if too many other powers do not line up
with Germany. Should Russia and Italy
both get into the strife on Hitler’s side, we
could look for a long and disastrous war
which would hamper civilization in Eur
ope for decades to come and set that hem
isphere back on its haunches economically
and physically.
At the present time there appears little
or no likelihood of peace in Europe any
time soon and the longest and most devast-
ing conflict of the world appears to have
just begun.
There has been no great activity on the
western front between France and Ger
many but that may be explained as cau
tion on the part of France taking no big
channce until their army was fully mobiliz
ed to six million strength. Hitler will have
four or five million men engaged and such
powerful armies pitted together with the
most efficient weapons for destt'uction
ever known can do a lot of damage before
any deciding events arise.
America learned a lesson in 1917 and
1918 and wants no more of Euripean war.
But at the same time Americans want to
see right prevail.
^ At this early stage no one can predict
just what may happen but there is an ear
nest desire not to get into the war unless
it is the only way to protect our own in
terests. Our interests are in America, sep
arated from Europe by the Atlantic and
separated from' Japan by the broad Paci
fic, .7 ^
Hewspaper Advertising Leads
Despite the appearance of other adver
tising media, the newspaper remain the
most productive channel whereby mdu^iy
can reach the buying public—and indus
try is fully aware of that fact.
A recent survey well illustrates the sus-
^ned popularity of newspapers aiming
•advertisers. The survey was made by four
national associations serving chain smres,
and covered 138 representative systems
operating more than 83,000 stores, coa^
to^ast, and having annual sales well m
, exceas of iS,000,000,000.
, During the typical year covered by ^e
aiivvey. these companies spent more than
1^6,000,000 for advertising, an average ^
•1.764 per store. Almost 68 per cent
' ^ money was wftbjwwspapOT. A
^^‘Ifttle less ttian fO per cent .was gpent on
%M>U In Protectioi|
“Ei^ty pw««nt of sU dunsgo
to honies fran westhwins jMAes
it* beftnnin^ noM&BUjr In wtuil
tn4 satnter r«Cei» to u ''d*ns«r
spots,” says Hill Oorlton, of the
general merchandise and variety ehains
spent 51.35 per cent.
That is a testimonial to the character of
the American press. No instituti.'fl'holds
a higher place in the esteem of the Ameri
can people. This is particularlv true of the
newspapers serving tihe smaller towns of
the country, which are read from “cover
to cover’’ by their subscribers—news, lo
cals, advertisements and all.
handbills and similar printed matter,
of which was produced in local
plants. Onl|^4.80 per ««nl was
radio, ■vRh the balance made up
ditures df miseellaneous media.
Breaking the figures down, it wa^und
that drug chains spent 82.24 per^.^nt of
their advertiring dollar with newspapers,
grocery chains spent 66.63 per cent andiioc*i sherwin-wiiiiama ■ store.
rhSHe areas aro; In and around
window frames and doors, roofs,
comiees, porehee and porcb pil
lars. Most of this damage occurs
during the Winter months, and
its ' progress generally reeults
from paint talluree at these
points. When decay does set In, It
generally spreads to snrronnding
areas with costly damage to sid
ing and even interiors.
Mr. Carlton pointed ont that
these danger spots can be liken
ed to tooth avlties, which, when
neglected Mso spread to cause
serious .rouble. Taking care of
the danger sones on a building
doee not always involve a com
plete repainting Job, but if the
house or other structure is b^ng
repainted In the Fall, the owner
should see that his paint contrac
tor gives special attention to
those areas where damage so of^-
en begins. Leaks in roofs or gut
ter drains should be repaired
first, if they occur. Older roofs,
whether shingle or composition,
can be put In first class condition
with roofing compounds and
paint. Open crevices in window
sills or cracks in pillars should
be filled with special caulking
compounds to check moisture
seepage. A repainting of all sash,
trim and doors is then advised. If
a good quality of house paint has
been used it may be washed, to
give the whole house a fresh ap
pearance. If; however, the paint
Destroyer Of Jobs
Fire is a great and ruthless destroyer of
jobs.
As Safeguarding America Against Rre,
observes, “Crowds watching fire roar
through a huge Midwestern factory were
thrilled by the spectacular play of the
Dames as they engulfed the building, and
thei stubborn battle of the firemen . . . 'The
employes of the plant who came to the
scene on the.following day were not thrill
ed by the mouldering ruins. They now
saw what bad actually taken place. They
realied that their jobs had burned up!”
The loss of a job is a major tragedy to
the individual involved. And iv is a com
munity tragedy as well. Everyone is di
rectly or indirectly affected. When men
are thrown out of work, their' purchasing
power stops or is vastly reduced. That
means less business for the comer grocery,
for doctor, lawyer and candlestick maker.
It means that bills cannot be collected, and
that rent goes unpaid. In many cases)
where men cannot find new jobs they must j
apply for relief, and become a burden tOjj^jj po^j. condition,
Order from the Saperler Court
County a^inthty the i
1 Cotmni^owr to i
diviaioB in eaw of
pdUk aodtion t^^e^ Wofaeat Ud-
for eaohi et the Caortbouae
door In Wflkeaboro, North Caro-
liiiuk on the Idth day of October,
1989, at twdve o’clock, noon, the
followfaty^^eaeribed landa, lying
and being in WfDwa County, I«ve-
ADHmBTOATOE'8 HflTKIS
not lli^ to the
tAoae. nSdifti B
daly ttwind, on oc
day oS Anguat, 19i0, or Miia no-
tle* wiU be pl^ in bar ibnfar
right to recover. All peracma in
dited to said estate will please
make immediate settlement,
This 28th day of Augost, 1939. ^
JACOB '*'31
Administrator of the «rtate ^
W. M. Bare, dec'd. 10-2-6t(m)
Having qualified as'AdndniStra-
tor of the estate of Mrs. L. El. For
ester, deceased, late of Wilkes
County, Ninth Carolina, this is to
notity idl persons having eleims
against the estate ctf said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersigned
at Goshen, Noiih Carolina, on or
before the 141h day of Augoat,
1940, or this notice-will be plead
in bar of their recovery. All per
sons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment.
This the 14th day of August,
1939.
RUTH F. HOLDER,
Administrator of Mrs. L. E. For
ester, deceased. 9-18-6t (m)
the taxpayers.
A burned factory no longer pays tlaxes,
or does its part in support of community
endeavors. The load must be distributed
among others. There are cases on record
where the destruction by fire of a com
munity’s only large industry has ended
civic progress.
You can’t insure against losses such as
this. You can’ll make up for lost jobs,
wealth, orders, taxes. What fire takes
from us is gone forever—it is utter and
complete economic destruction. Fire pre-
ven1;ion is a cause in which every one of us
should enlist^—and there’s no better time
for joining the fight than during Fire Pre
vention Week, which is to be nationally
observe dearly next month.
Borrowed Comment
WISE WORDS OF SAFETY
(The Renfro Herald)
Ronald Hocutt, director of North Caro
lina’s highway safety division, issues a
most timely statement on public highway
safety in connection with the opening of
schools for the fall term. New hazards to
life and i;mb are created all over the State,
he points out, by thousands of children
walking along the highways to and from
school, to points where school buses stop,
or across streets in order to reach city
schools.
The work of school safety patrols in the
many schools where these operate is com
mended by Mr. Hocutt, who urges that
the children keep fresh in their minds all
the way home the lessons learned in class
room or on campus. He also commends
the organization of school bus patrols to
help the drivers in safety loading and un
loading these vehicles. But the director
does not merely urge the lesson of safety
upon the children, bus drivers and teach
ers, he has a few words to say to all driv
ers, and tihey are apt and pointed enougi.i
to justify repetition herewith:
“All automobile drivers should have
added care during these months when
hundreds of thousands of children are on
streets and roads. It does not take much
time to do as the law requires, which is to
slow down when nearing a school, parti
cularly in the morning and afternoon when
children are going to and from school. The
added caution may prevent a terrible tra
gedy.
“In case of school buses, the law requir
es that every vehicle be brought to a full
stop, during loading and unloading, and
until the bus in again moving. This is com-
monsense and I feel sure that every mo
torist will cooperate.
"With the help of every child, parent,
teacher and driver, we can make these
school months the safest ever. Scores of
children be saved from death and in-
juty and I kijow that every North Caro
linian will work to bring this about.”
Director Hocutt is patently being a rank
optimist when he says “I know that every
North Carolinian will work to bring this
about.” There are too many bad drivers
in North Carolina who think they are good
drivers and not liable to lessons on safety
for any such happy result. But some, of
them might be reached, hence those who
labor for sensible safety labor on hope
fully.
ASK THE MOTHERS
(Montgomery (Ala,) Advertiser)
Ask the mama of a boy old enough to
bear arms what she thinks of war, and she
won’t deaitate a moment to tiell you^—un
less she lives in Germany ori Italy. No
mother will hesitate to express an opinion
where the interests of her, boy babies are
concerned—except, of coarse in the laBdi
of the dictators. In Hhflerized «
not even mothers dare to
complete repainting of the entire
house will be necessary. Painting
In the Fall will not only give the
home fresh beauty, but will also
protect It against Winter weath
ering.
HIGH YIELDS
Samples from the high-yielding
corn crops being produced by
Johnston County 4-H corn club
members this year will be on ex
hibit at State and county fairs.
DRIVE
One of the main objectives of
Extension Service workers In
Edgecombe county in the coming
year will be a milk cow on every
farm so that each family may
have an adequate milk supply.
MORE INCOME
Stanly county farmers realize
that the new milk plant about to
be opened In Albemarle will offer
a stable source of income
throughout the year, says Farm
Agent J. E. Wilson.
By. Tirta* of iha ptfver of
Iowa:
f Ofertaln tract of land in Love
lace Township, adjoining the lands
of J. D. Hollar, Pinkney Gregory,
County Line, an4 others, and
bounded aa follows namely:
On Dehart Creek Waters,
eater’s and Hunting Creek, con
taining 96 acres. BEGINNING
e t^sieribed
atibjeet to thea
c(f the Coi^ and the ba
be required to deposit tea
(10%) of the amonat of.
on the day of the sale, whieh
be applied oh the purchase
he beromes the purchaser; ofHn^
wise, said amount will be leUawed
to the bidder.
This the 16th dsy of Septembw,
19^
ELEANOR SMOAK,,:t 
Cominisaioner.
Jack
aftar
“Marriage is no good,
stopped kisslnlK me right
the ceremony."
"He must be a poor husband.”
“Oh, but Jack isn’t my hus
band.’’
NOTICE
By virtue of a Judgment of the
Superior Court of Wilkes County,
foreclosing and appointing substi
tute Trustee, in two Deeds of
Trust, record^ in Book 166, Pages
46 and 48, in the case of T. E.
Gray, Administrator, of _ Bryant
Gray, deceased, and Gertie Gray
against Chester Mathis and wife,
Enoba Mathis, the undersig^ied
Substitute Trustee will on Satur
day, October 14th, 1939, at two
o’clock P. M. at the Court House
door in Wilkesboro s^ll at public
auction to the highest bidder for
cash the lands described in said
Deeds of Trust as follows:
Beginning on a Black Gum, and
running East 35 poles to a Chest
nut; thence South 70 degrees East'
166 poles to a Chestnut on top of
a mountain by a path: thence
South 14 degrees West l8 poles to
a forked Chestnut: .thence South
14 poles to a Chestnut; thence
South 40 West 46 ^les to a Pine
by an old path; thence South 16
degrees West 66 poles to a Locust,
on top of the mountain. Spach
Brothers’ comer, now Sherman
Joltys comer: thence South 30%
West with tWs line 98 poles to a
Poplar stump, pointers marked;
thence West 91% poles to a Post
Oak, L. M. Jarvis’ Southeast cor
ner: thence North with his line,
and N. T. Jarvis’ line 272 poles to
the beginning. Containing 200
acres more or less._
For full description see records
cited above.
This the 9th day of September
1939.
CHAS. G. GILREATH,
Substitute Tmstee.
10-2-4t. (m)
poles uarkness ime tq a pop
lar; thence 8. crossing the hill
down a hollow, crossing tbe|
branch 110 poles to a chestnut i
tree in the bid County Line; thence |
E. of said County Line, crossing
Dehart Creek 140 poles to two
small maples; N. ll2 poles -to aj
stake W. 102 poles to the beginn-'
ing, containing 96 acres, more or
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COMPLYING
Compliance reports indicate
that 90 per cent or more of the
Harnett County growers having
an excess of cotton are bringing
their acreage within the alloted
figures.
GRADING
Tobacco grading demonstra
tions conducted in Wilson county
this year created a great deal of
interest among growers who ex
pressed themselves as deriving
valuable information for future
use.
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th* average of the 15 other
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