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Friday, April 24, 1936
Prejudice and Argument
We are glad that Tom Boat, our preacher friend
and Greensboro News Raleigh correspondent, in his
recent tirade against the MclJonald candidacy, did
not come right out point-blank and use the frequent
argument of some that the candidate was born in
another state.
Of course, Preacher-Writer Tom has many times
read the cruel story of how the wicked Jews tried to
prejudice the people even against Jesus by asking
"Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" and
then how they had to change their charge and say
that He stirerd up sedition; how they dropped the
charge that He was a Nazarene and crucified Him
l,ecause of new reasons altogether.
Mr. Bost, the preacher-writer, probably also knows
that the real reason why Jesus was nailed to the cross
was the jealousy of the rulers in Jerusalem who feared
the loss of their jobs.
We are not trying to draw any parallels between
the Crucifixion and any political campaign in North
Carolina -or anywhere else, for that matter?'but the
thought simply occurred to us that over 1900 years
ago it was found calling a man an "outsider" was a
pretty sorry argument against his qualifications if he
had anything at all to recommend him.
Are We Free Men?
The emancipation 1'roclamation freed the Negro in
1863, and the American people marched along. Both
white and black were supposed to be free until the
organization of wealth and its claim to dominate the
government. Then the liberty of the average man
was taken from him. The laborer was forced by his
employer to vote as directed or lose his job. This
condition of affairs was practiced throughout the na
tion, finally reaching down to our own Southland;
and has reached a state where officials of the govern
ment are commanded by their bosses to go out and
tell the employees how to vote, with a veiled threat
that if they did not follow orders they would prob
ably lose their jubs. This stale of affairs is decidedly
worse than the old-time lash, because it wiped away
a greater freedom.
It is perfectly right to persuade a voter to vote
your way if you use a truthful argument based on
facts, but it certainly is not right when politicians
use their power to scare voters into voting for certain
candidates for governmental positions We all re
member four years ago, how certain units of govern
ment in our own state wielded the scepter of their
appointing power over workmen to force them to vote
their way.
The very meanest thing we have heard of so far,
however, is where a man calling himself a party lead
er and a political guardian sets out to wield the "big
stick" over an inmate of a county home, calling the
unfortunate man's attention to the fact that "we have
stuck to you" and at the same time intimating to him
that unless he votes for certain candidates he may
find himself "out," facing a cold, cruel, breadless
world. Yet we are facing this condition in this state
today; where men who feel that they are able to drive
men are seizing the lash and seeking to wield it over
those whom they can scare.
The Farmer Was Not Heard
The question of the right of an officer to run rough
shod over the wishes of his people has several differ
ent phases.
If the people are ignorant and do not know righ
from wrong, it is certainly the duty of a governor b
advise them; and when the people cry lor breSd m
ruler has the right to cast them a stone.
The attitude of Mr. Ehringhaus in meeting thous
ands of his representative coostitutents this week wa
beneath the dignity of the high office of governor svhid
he holds. It is unfortunate for a man to outgrow aiu
apparently to despise those who only to recently be
stowed favors upon him.
k is strikingly strange that a man can to ewily lor
get thousands and spam their prayers and at the saam
time bestow all his favors and love on a small select
bunch or gnmp.
We have two distinct tobacco groups in this stale
The fanner was not heard, appaimrtly
?t mad to the wtoe
A Mistaken Report
Certain reports on the speech of Clyde Hsey at
Willuuaaton Monday night appeared in state papers
Wednesday, stating that he made some very drastic
personal remarks about his opponents. Such was not
the true facts; and, feeling that every man should be
properly and accurately reported, we take this oppor
tunity to say that Mr. Hoey was exceedingly cour
teous toward all candidates in every word he said;
and his remarks would he clawed as a nudeat, gen
teel speech by any audience. It was without bias or
prejudice and, like all others he makes, excellent.
Re: Traffic Lights
Scotland Neck Commonwealth.
Repetition sometimes forces a thought into the
brain cells, and there it takes growth.
To continue verbal barrages against those two in
sipid stop lights that ingloriously swing over local
intersections means nothing else than the people of
this community, questioned separately and in a most
unprejudiced manner, have signified their dislike for
the lights in a most unmistakable fashion.
Now that the town fathers are here to represent
the people in their endeavors, it is perplexing why
the wishes of the citizenshi?are not carried out.
Constantly there have bmi complaints directed at
those lights; in fact, ever since their arrival. They
are unnecessary, unwanted, uncheriahed, desecrated,
hated and defied.
For once, why cannot the likes of the voting pub
lic be obeyed? The people of Scotland Neck do not
wish to be harrassed by unneeded lights. Tourists
think them a joke. Any person who stops to analyze
the situation will agree that they are as bothersome
as a flat tire on the Jefferson Pike.
Please, town fathers, take them down. They will
benefit a junk dealer more than they will aulorao
bilists.
If Capital Were Underdog
New York Post.
A Senate sub-committe. headed by Senator, La
Follette, is investigating the violations of civil lib
erties in industry. That may sound like an academic
subject.
In order to understand what it means to labor, let
us suppose fo ra moment that labor were dominant
end capital the underdog; that labor used the same
tactics against capital that a section of capital is to
day using against labor.
1'he chambers of commerce end the merchants' as
sociations and the boards of trade in our various cities
would each be afflicted with stool pigeons and spies
planted on them by labor unions.
Business men, seeking to organize legitimate trade
associations, would be beaten up by thugs. Prova
cateurs would issue fake leaflets designed to get these
associations in wrong with the public.
Every time a business man sought to exercise his
right to organize a chamber of commerce or a board
of trade, many newspapers would begin attacking
him. It would be charged that his real purpose was
not legitimate organization but the overthrow of de
mocracy, and it would be implied that he was also
hostile to marriage, that he was insulting to the flag
and that he sought to undermine the church.
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This is the kind of campaign that is carried on day
in and day out against labor. Testimony before ?he
l.aFollette committee indicates that industry is spend
ing some $80,000,000 a year on spies, provocateurs
and thugs; that these professionals often deliberately
stir up strikes or violence to create business for them
selves.
A Costly Victory
Chattanooga News.
Fifteen years ago this fall the American football
world was amazed when a team went from Danville,
Ky., to Cambridge, Mass., and humbled the gridiron
pride of fair Harvard. This was the famous "Bo"
McMillan team, henceforward known as the "Pray
ing Colonels."
What did this victory do to Centre College, the in
stitution whence came the still famous team? Dr.
Charles J. Turck, president of that institution, re
vealed, in a recent address that the victory was the
"worst thing" that ever happened to Centre.
The year after the victory over Harvard, he relat
ed, 134 freshmen wese attracted to the institution at
Danville. Only 32 of them remained to graduate four
years later. This is but another proof that the grid
iron cannot safety be allbwed to overshadow the cam
pus or the classroom.
"That victory upset the whole town's judgment of
college affairs," he lamented. Athletic spectacles real
ly were not helpful to real college work. "We ought
to get rid of this octopus and let commercial agencies
of the sporting world provide the public these gladi
atorial shows."
Center-Lining the Highways
IfwfM/M Nows-HeraU
We are glad to note that as a safety measure the
State Highway Commission will line the center of the
minerals highways in North Caroliua. When tlwre is
no trattc officer present, noshing makes a driver
more conscious of his violation in passing other ve
hicles on curves and hills than the line in the middle
of the road. Doubtless this step Is to be regarded
at evidence that the Highway Commission is making
every effort to assist la staking travel safer on the
Hog Vaccination Campaign
la Staged in Bertie County
Six townships in Bertia County
have been con?d in ? hog vae
mals have been treated" lor 163
Candidates' Cards
FOB COMMISSION EE
I hereby announce my candidacy
for commiaaion of Martin County
far the district of Cooae Neat-Ham
ilton District, subject to the wishes
of the Democratic primary on Sat
urday, June6, 1936. If nominated
and elected, I pledge my best ef
forts in handling the duties of the
office.
R A. NELSON.
Hansell, N. C.
FOB STATE SENATE
I hereby announce my candidacy
faf reelection to the State Senate,
subject to the Democratic primary
in June.
I will appreciate any support giv
en me, and if elected I pledge my
best efforts to properly represent the
people of my district.
ROBERT L. COBURN.
FOR STATE SENATE
I wish to announce as a candidate
for the State Senate from the Sec
ond Senatorial District and solicit
the votes of members of the Demo
cratic party.
T. B. ATTMORE.
Try CAROUI For
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Thousand* of wtunsu testify Cardul fee***
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FOB STATE SENATOR
To the Democratic Voters of the
Sacoad Senatorial District:
I hereby announce my
for the State Senate, subject to the
Democratic primary to be held in
June, 1836
Respectfully,
WILLIAM B. RODMAN, Jr.
NOTICE
North Carolina, Martin County.
In the Superior Court.
Jaa.mA.Wy~
The defendant above named will
take notice that an action entitled
as abm'e has been commenced in
the superior court of Martin Coun
ty," North Carolina, to secure an ab
solute divorce based upon the
grounds of two years' separation;
and teh defendant will take take
notice that she is required to appear
before the clerk of the Superior
Court of Martin County within
thirty days after the completion of
service by publication, and aru
or demur to the complaint in
action, or the plaintiff will apply to"
the court for the relief demanded in
said complaint.
This the 31st day of March, 1936.
L. B. WYNNE,
Clerk Superior Court
a3 4tw Martin County.
NOTICE OF SALE
Under and by virtue of the power
of sale contained in that certain deed
o ftrust executed to the undersigned
trustee, by J. A. Davenport and
wife, Creasy Davenport, on the fth
day of June, 1934, and of record in
the public registry of Martin Couh
ty, in book H-3, at page 271, said
deed^>MrusOtavin?jjeetyhver^fo^
the purpose at aecurinc ? certain
note of even date and tenor there
with, and default haws* been made
in the payment of aid indebtedness,
and the stipulations centained in
said deed of trust not harms been
complied with, the undersigned
trustee will, on Friday, the 1st day
of May, 1836. at 11 oclock m., in
front at the courthouse door in the
town of Williamston. North Carolina
otter tor sale for cash the follow
,ns described property, to w.t:
? at a white aak ia.
rug Branch Jama* A. Manning*!
' I tea
to a black flam
a hall
ia the run at the awamp, to
aim. to the eaat corner of Beach
Island to the Flax
the awamp to the
the awamp to the beginiuB
taining 160 mam, more or 1
Dated tha the 60th dag ad
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TRIO THEATRE ? ROBERSONVILLE
Sunday April U
"EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT" with JUNE LANG and THOMAS BECK
Monday-Tuesday April R-N
"COLLEEN"
with DICK POWELL, RUBY KEELER,
JOAN BLONDELL, JACK OAKIE
Wednesday April 29
"SNOWED UNDER"
with George BRENT, Genevieve TOBIN
Thursday-Friday April M-Majr I
"FOLLOW THE FLEET"
with GINGER ROGERS. FRED ASTAIRE
Saturday May 1
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