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WALTER LAMBETH TALKS f ABOUT PUBLIC SAFETY STATEMENT BY _ REPRESENTATIVE y WALTER LAMBETH, June 1, 1933. To the Editor: With the Industrial Recovery Bill nearing enactment in a form apparent , ly very little subject to change so far as the main features of the program are concerned, I believe that out people are ready and: eager for an early start along the lines of advance proposed. Especially, perhaps, is this true of the public-works titlfe. I want to discuss briefly the opportunities presented in the way of highway con struction, with particular reference to the elimination of some of the grade crossings now responsible for many deaths and injuries every year. Section 204-a of the bill as amended in the House reads: “For the purpose struction of public highways or relat ed projects, the President is authoriz of providing for the emergency con ed to make grants to the several States in an aggregate amount of $400,000,000 **» ♦**.” Sec. 204-b pr^ needs to Chang1© the basis of appor tionment among the States from the one previously existing, so that the $400,000,000 will be apportioned one fonrth to area, one-fourth to popula tion, instead of one-third each" for population, area and mileage. There by it is estimated (unless this provi sion shall be changed) that North Carolina will receive $9,805,300, an increase of $180,000 over what other wise would have been her due. ] .The term, “grant” js useui in the sense of a free gift. No grant need be matched to any extent whatever by —the State. Limitation to 30 per cent of the cost of labor and materials, af fecting a wide variety of other pro jects opened to States, counties, muni cipalities, etc., and even private enter prises, with provisions for supplemen tary loans, do not concern us here. I call attention to the further fact in this connection^ that the new road appropriations are additional to the already existing ones, which, as enact ed by 'the last Congress, did not re quire matching by the States. For1 the total expenditure of the $400,000,000 the Bureau of Public Roads in the Department of Agricul ture will have the primary responsi bility, as under the Federal Highway Act of 192L The Fede'rai district en , gineer will be its representative, as before. But 1 shall presently quote a provision for enlisting thb services df the State Highway Departments or Commissions; and no doubt where, as in North Carolina, thel organization is thoroughly competent, it will be given wide scope. Especially will it presum ably function with regard to feeder or secondary roads as provided for in Sec. 204-2. An important provision; Neither under construction within municipali ties nor upon payments per mile do the limitations of the Federal High way Act apply. Regarding labor, it is provided'tjiat no convict labor may be employed that "so far asf practicable and feas ible” no employee other than execu tives, et al, shall work over thirty hours a week, that preference in em ployment shall be given specified class es beginning with ex-service men and residents, and. that “just and reason able wages” shall be paid. Getting down to the specific provi sions fog grade-crossing elimination and related matters, I quote from Sec. 204-a-l: “For expenditure on the Federal-aid highway system and ex tensions thereof into and through municipalities. The amount apportion ed to any State under this paragraph may be used to pay all or any part of the cost of highway construction, including the elimination of hazards to highway traffic, such as the sep aration of grades at crossing, the re construction of existing railroad grade crossing structures, the relocation of highways to eliminate railroad cross ings, the widening of narrow bridges and roadways, the building of foot paths, the replacement of unsafe bridges., the construction of routes to avoid! congested areasi * * *. Ip carrjr ing out the improvements * * * in connection with railroad crossings at grade, the State Highway Department shall constitute an agency of the Federall Government. No funds made available by this title shall be used for the acquisition of any land, right of way, or easement in connection wCth any railroad-grade elimination project.” To show what grade-separation pro jects may save in human life and limb, I quote from the Interstate ' Commerce Comm ssion’s report for the year ended December 31, 1932: Ki lled at grad)* crossings, 1,525; in jured, 3,989. For 1931, when less de pression made for more riding about, the f.gures were 1,811 and 4,657. In 1931 passenger automobiles contribut ed, 1,331 of the killed and 3,583 of the injured. In 1929—indcat.ng what is threatened when prosperity returns— a total of 2,486 were killed and 5,321 injured. For 1931, the year of the latest de tailed f.gures, North Carolina had1 68 grade-crossing, accidents, with 38 kill ed and 140 injured. In these accidents 58 involved auto mo biles, with 35 kill ed and 82 injured. North Carolina had 428,737 automobiles registered and was ninth in number of casualties per 10,000. Some states, notably Connecti cut with 336,040, automobiles and not a singlet fatality, made far better rec ords. Not many made a record mater ially worse. - As to number of grade crossmgs, North Carolina had in 1931 a total1 of 3,897, of which 3,693 were entirely unprotected. Only 36 had gates, and onliy five of these for 24 hours a dayi Accidents! took place at every class of cross1 ng, but proportionately least, of course, at the better protected types. Along the Federal-aid system we had 191 crossings on numbered high ways and 97 on unnumbered; total, 288. ' To Mr. Li. w. Wallace oi tne Amen can Engineering Council I am indebt ed for valuable data showing what initiation of this d|ass of work would mean in speedy reemployment and business betterment, as well as in permanently faciUtating traffic and saving human life. I condense from his paper: Such structures are fairly standard ized. designs and specifications could as a rule be prepared and construc tion started within thirty or sixty days even where no preliminary work has'boen done, o The cost varies from $25,000 all the way uppto $500,000. The average coat in North Carolina should be approxi mately $50,000. At least 50 per cent would be for direct wages and an ad ditional 35 pier cent for indirect labor. I Except in involved cases, the pro ject could be completed within twelve months. The railroads could and no doubt would willingly contribute to the en terprises in th? way in engineering design and the gift of rights of way. In all cases where a highway under pass is constructed, the railroads de sign and supervise construction of the abutments and bridges. In conclusion, let me emphasize that from many promts of view the elimination of our deadlier and more hampering grade crossings is one of the best prossible enterprises to busy ourselves with at this time. Let me emphasize, too, that the former dis crimination against cities and towns in Federal aid is now suspended and that upon the bill’s enactment the Government! stands actually ready to furnish all necessary funds for mak ing life prleasanter and safer around many a present danger point. - , mmm . m ■ ' • . '•* IF YOUR TOBACCO ESCAPES DAMAGE BY HAILSTORM you will perhaps have a profit able harvest. BUT..... why gamble on the IF? Better get your hail insurance— When "Your . Head Aches and Throbs..; When Neuralgia, Neuritis, Rheumatism, Lumbago, Sciatica, send their knife-like pains thru your quivering nerves...when Muscular Pains torture you.. .when Periodic Pains lay you low .. .these are the times you need Dr. Miles’ Anti-Pain Fills. Why suffer needlessly? Why let ordinary aches and pains rob you of enjoyment, success, prosperity?- * ■ Dr. Miles’ Anti-Pain Pills relieve quickly—safely. _ Ask an$ druggist what their users say about them. Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills will stop a simple Headache in ten to twenty minutes less than the time needed by vtost similar preparations. They are not laxative, do not upset the stomach, do not cause Constipation. ' A package of Dr. Miles’ Anti-Pain Pills in your medicine cabinet, pocket, or hand-bag means fewer aches and pains, greater ethclency, less lost tune, more comrort ana enjoyment. 25 for 25 cents 125 for $1.00. DR. MILES’ ANH-RUN PILLS r*MONCURE NEWS Misses Roberta and Dorothy Lam beth and Lois Ray left Monday ftar Boone where they will enter the spin mer school at the Appalachian Teach ers’ College. Messss. W. C. Harward and E. R. Ray accompanied them to Boone just for a short visit to the mountains.- <• . Mr. J. L. Womble, Jr., a student at the University for the past several years, is at home for the summer. Miss Mary Seymour, a graduate of Chowan College, Murfreesboro, this spring, is also home for the summer. Mrs. J. W. Womble and son, Harvey, and daughter, Mary, and! Mesdamas J. F. Womble and R. P. Womble spent Sunday at High Point with relatives. Miss Elizabeth Thomas, who has been librarian at Chariotte for several years, but had been with her mother, Mrs. C. C. Thomas, for the past month, joined a party of friends at Charlotte one day last weak mid is on her way to attend the World’s Fair at Chicago. We join her many friends here in wishing her' a happy and in structive trip. - Sunday School Day will be lit'Id at Moncure Methodist church next Sun day morning; also preaching at eighi o’clock in the evening. The public is cordially invited to both these ser vices. mere w.iu ue an j^jjjwurcu service at the church at 7:30 o’clock. The young people cordially invite you to this service. Miss Bettie Ann Hicks was leader of the Epworth League service last Sunday evening and the subject was “Varieties of Religious Expression,” was discussed' in an interesting way. Messrs. Wm. Strickland, Albert Barnes, Wm. Barham, James Cross, Allen Harrington and Erwin Thomas, who were selected by the government to work in forestry, left last Friday for a final examination at Raleigh. They were accepted and are now at Fort Bragg for a two weeks training. Messrs. E. J. Barnes and! T. O.' Seawell made a flying business 'trip! to Raleigh Monday. j Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Harward at tended service at the Episcopal church Pittsboro last Sunday. Miss Bettie Harward is visiting friends in Raleigh. | Misa Bettie Ann Hicks entertained some of her friends at a party at her j home last Saturday evening. After a I most enjoyable evening playing games delicious refreshments of ice cream and cake was served. On account of commencement be- I gunning at Duke University last Sun day, the Duke student did not preaih! at Providence M. EL church last Sun day afternoon. His place was filled by Mr. G. R. Mendenhall, who preach ed a splendid sermon on “Be Loyal and True Christians:” Mrs. Elmer A. Pierce, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. W. C. Har ward, left last Friday for Louisiana. Mrs. E. L. Sutton and children, of Goldsboro, visited her sister, Mrs. J. E. Moore, last week. While here Mrs. Sutton and Mrs. Moore visited rela tives in Virginia. Mrs, Sutton return ed to her home at Goldsboro the, lat ter part of the week. , Mrs,, J. F. Morrison and children, of Peachland, visited her son, Mr."" Franklin Morrison, last week. Mr. and1 Mrs. A. F. Morrison moved, from the house next to the furniture store to the house on Main street near the bank one day last week. Miss Bertha Lee Poe, a student.at N. C. C. W. last year, is (it home for the summer, . Mrs. Julia Stedman was able to at tend church at Providence last Sun day afternoon and she is also visiting relatives in town this week. — “To him who hath shall be given - but to him who hath not shall be taken away even that which! he seemeth to have.” Hard but true as every one knows who observes and tries to tflifnlr«little. r Lemon Springs News. Miss Edith Wilson, of Raleigh, spent | Sunday with her parents here. | The Butlers motored to Campbell’s ; College Sunday to see their son. Hick man. ] James Wilson, of Campbell’s Col lege, spent Sunday here. | - Fay Hancock spent the week end twith Irene Crissman. J. G. Crissman, of Zebulon, spent the week end with his family here. Duncan and Texrah Lee Cox, Mattie iYow, Elizabeth Gibson, Reece Mat j thews andi Royce Crfssman attended a house party at Campbell’s College last week end. Mrs. Lex Buie and family spent last week in Salisbury with her mother. i Juniper Snrings News. i ■■ * • Rev. Walter E. Bond was the over n:gh<t guest of Mr. and Mrs. Kennetn ^ McNair Saturday, fie filled his Sun- J fcday appointment at* Juniper Springs; in his usual able maj^r. A number 4 of visitors were present including Misses Helen Keller and ‘Myrtle Doug las, Miss Hamilton and Pell Winstead of Jonesboro, and Guy Matthews, of! Cameron. i Misses Keliar and Douglas and also Mr, Winstead made very good talfcs on the ferigruficance and importance of the B. Y. P. U./organization. Miss Keller played the piano ac companiments in a very finished' man ner and Rev. Bond led tha singing. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jourdan, of Gulf were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Thomas. Godwin Thomas has left for Fort Bragg where he will train for refor estation service in the Smoky Moun tains. He has served at Fort Bragg in the National Guard contingent and it is groped that he will have a phea sant and profitable season in the Smokies. Miss Osee Patterson visited Miss Corrine Thomas Sunday. Miss Baker, of Holly Springs, was a guest of Miss Maggie Kelly Sunday. Miss Alma Kdly entertained her Sunday School class of little folks Saturday afternoon at her home. Lemonade *md. cookutes were 'Kj'ved and a happy afternoon was spent playing outdoor games. Mr. James Davis, of High Point, was a guest of Miss Mamie K*% Sunday. nana was dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Pajul J. Thomas Sunday. Miss Marie Thomas had dinner Mon day w'jth Miss Rosalie Thonvcs. Crops are looking well in this sec tion. Mr. H. J. Thomas has the finest com we have seen. Daniel O’Quinn has a very lUne wheat ’crop. Many from various sec tions of the state have commented on the excellence of this wheat. Mr. O’Quinn also has a nice barley field which made a good yield. This is the cfnly barley we know of in this sec tion. Kenneth McNair has an extra good wheat crop, and also a good crop of rye and oats. | Miss Rosalie Thomas spent Sunday with Miss Sallie Coore. j Little Betty Lou Thomas, of San ford, visited her grandmother, Mrs. * B. C. Kelly, last week. j A good deal of improvement has been made on the link of road leading i from the Judsor* C. Thomas place to I Holly Springs church. This was an im pcrtant old road, being a direct route1 to LiLlington. It has long been neg- j looted but is in fine shape now and many avail themselves of this short route to Lillington and Raleigh. I Miss Rosalie Thomas visited Mrs. Jo Kelly Wednesday afternoon. I A lot of fine honey has been taken from the gums lately. It is of a very ercellent quality. Bee culture is always profitable; there is a good market for it. The price remains high and it is to be regretted that more, farmers do not raise honey for home consumption. George Bomemann was a sup|er guest of Nurly Bradley Saturday. Rev. Bond called on Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Thomas Sunday evening. A sing was he&d at Juniper Springs Saturday under the tutelego of Mr. Bornemann. A large number was present. | Miss Ruth Thomas, who has been visiting in Wake County went to New York last week end with a party of friends from South Carolina who were driving up. She spent a few days with Miss Mary Frances Jones, who was a classmate at Anderson College. | Miss Thomas will spend this week end as a guest of Mrs. Chas. Rowe in New York City. The latter has visit ed her several times and was a room mate of Mrs. Kjfenneth McNair at Meredith College. Miss Edythe Modhe, of South Nor walk, Connecticutt wit entertain Miss Thomas at her home next week. ASBURY NEWS The Asbury Ladies Aid Society will meet at the church, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, June 13. A very interesting program will be given, after which ice Cream, cake, candy, fruit, etc., I ' .'1R I will be sold All ladies of the surround toy community are garget "to be pnrj sent. '■RRy j Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Woody and Mias Bronnd Johnson werfe visitors in Rat leigh Thursday. , Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Robenson, of Jonesboro, .spent'.Tuesday with Mrs. • Robeenson'd mother, Mrs. J. R, Bright > who has been. sick. - ' s , Many of the people of lie common; ity attended the services at Pleasant Hill Sunday. The Asbury quartette being on the program in the after* noon. Miss Estelle Johnson‘ Is attending . Commencement at Chapel Hill this week. Mr. anu Mrs Robert Goodwin spent a rev- days lasc week with Mrs. Good'.; win’s mother, Mrs. Kate Johnson. Mesdames J. T. Johnson and Mrs. P. R. Knight attended the Central Carolina Rural Letter Carriers’ Assoc - iation at Sanford Tuesday. We are sorry to report Mrs. Nan Bums very ill. 7 Nature’s Own Nitrate Fertiliser . . . with Nature’s vital “impurities.” Acts immediately. It is non-acid. In:.st upcn Chilean when you buy. Your dealer can supply bo.Ii kinds — Champion and Old Style. Tine condition. 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