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Senator Pepper Comments on Charles Lindbergh's Speech (Continued Horn page one) member of the League of Nations. So it does not seem to me. Mr President, however conscientious the able colonel may have been in the view which I know he seriously and honestly entertains, that he was jus tified in the assumption that all that Hrtier and modern Germany under the Nazi Party have done has been justified by the Versailles Treaty. In l#14, indeed, Mr. President, there was no Versailles Treaty that sent the German legions marching across the frontier of Belgium, which cer-1 tainly was not a provocative, threat ening nation against the German I people. So, if there was no Versailles Treaty in 1866, as I recall the date, in 1870, and in 1914 to justify the aggressions of the German Govern ment, 1 am not very strongly per suaded that the Versailles Treaty was the occasion for taking Den mark and Norway. Holland and Bel gium. and Luxemberg, which had nothing to do with jhat treaty, and many other nations which were the victims of that government's aggres sion. Then, of course, the colonel said that the Germans were poor people and wanted territory upon which to expand. Poor old Chamberlain be lieved that argument. Perhaps he was disillusioned a long time ahead of the able colonel. Perhaps the col onel may, too, some day, be just an other deluded Chamberlain sitting and sighing to himself over the wreckage of civilization. I believed that man in what he said. I have no doubt that Chamber lain believed every word of Hitler at Berchtesgaden when he said he merely wanted to rescue a victim ized German population who had artificially been created into an ar tificial state. He wanted to incor porate them into the Reich, which seemed to be a perfectly natural even a laudable ambition, one upon which men could not conscientiously dif fer, because our own President Wil son had said free determination, self determination, are the right of the peoples of the earth Then what did he do? A little later taking over Czechoslovakia and dis remembering it, believing that Hit ler meant what he said when he stated, "This is all the territorial ambition I have in Europe." So the world countenanced Hitler he took the remainder of Czecho slovakia. which had no claim what ever to being a part of the Reich The eolonel says "but they are poor." Did Denmark have anything to do with their poverty? Did Nor way have anything to do with it? Did some of the other countries which have been victimized, Bel gium, for instance, have anything to do with their poverty? Why at tack helpless and irresponsible peo ple to right a wrong, even if pover ty be the wrong inflicted upon them' Mr. President, it does not seem that Colonel Lindbergh and Musso lfeii ore at one in their argument as "To why the German Government en tered the war. When Italy entered into the war Mussolini made a hair raising speech in which to the thousands and tens of thousands ga thered Italians, he said, "This is a phase of a world revolution." He dirt r-u ?pe?V "bout the poverty of Central Europe, but said it was a revolution that was going to over turn the existing order and put a new order in its place; that it was going to break down existing em pires and set up new ones; it was go ing to unhorse people that had saved anything out of the past and substi tute in their stead a people who gained by loot in this generation. Yet, the colonel says, at least, by implication, that, because of the pov erty of Central Europe, the Germans were driven into this great effort. Mr. President, if poverty alone was the occasion of it, when are they going to be satisfied? How much will they have to take besides what they have already taken in order to satisfy their appetites for gain and conquest and loot? That is the rea son some of us are concerned about this hemisphere. The German Gov ernment does believe in taking the property of those who have, and ws happen to be one of those who have. So is South America. So they turn their lustful, greedy eyes upon every green spot upon the face of the earth and are going to try to trample it into their own subjuga tion. But the most starling of all the comments the able colonel made was to state very clearly that he was not concerned about the issue of this war, for the reason that it was mere ly another land-grabbing contest be tween European powers, that, so far as we_were. concerned, we had nothing to do with it, that we were not concerned in its outcome, and we should not have anything to do with it or anything to say about it. Mr President, if the colonel were I right in that premise, I would agree with him. The last thing in the world that I want to concern myself with or want to see my Government) concern itself with is a squabble ln-_ volving the desire and effort of one nation to take territory from anoth er nation in Europe. For that reason I would favor in no sense ever send ing abroad by this Government one soldier or sailor or marine or any body else to fight in a struggle for territory on the continent of Eu rope. But, Mr President, for the colonel to say that this is just a land-grab bing contest between powers indi cates that he has utterly missed the whole point of this war, because, as I said. Mussolini says it is a world revolution, and this is just a phase of it. Yet Colonel Lindbergh, speak ing supposedly with great knowl edge and background and perspec tive, says it is just a land-grabbing contest between European powers. Mr. President, in this speech the colonel went one step further. He very definitely implied that we ought to live in peace and harmony and cordiality with Germany as the victor of this war: for, according to his hypothesis, it did not matter very ' much, anyway, which nation won; it | would be the same kind of a world. We would not be affected by the is |sue of it, and therefore why should we concern ourselves about who won? 1 just happened to pick up the Washington Star of yesterday, and on page A-14. in the first column. I read these headlines Totalitarian sweep has crushed la bor in conquered lands. 1 ask you to find a labor union in any country that has been conquer ed by Germany Name one where the right of collective bargaining lives, where the right to strike lives. I ask you to find, in all the terri tory that Germany has conquered a free newspaper in which the right to print the truth according to the judgment and wisdom of the editor may be exercised. I ask you. Mr. President, to find in the. conquered territory that Hitlers iron heel has crushed an instance of the right of free speech without go ing to a concentration camp or be ing stood against a wall and shot. I ask you. Mr President, in all that broad land, that pathetic terri tory where the muffled sobs of cry ing babes and anguished mothers al most drown out every other sound, to find an instance in which the right of freedom of assembly ex ists . I ask you. Mr. President?you who love God and worship Him?to find a free church m all that territory; to find a lodge of freemasons, where may dedieate themselves to-* cause of any kind that appeals to their conscience. 1 ask you. Mr. President, where does free trade live in all that broad expanse? Where do. any freedom, any liberty, live'' | I do not like to make compari-1 sons. I have r.ever rested what I have ventured to say upon the virtues of Great Britain. I do not care whether anyone likes Great Britain or not, and 1 shall never strive to be an apologist for Great Britain. They have had their good qualities and their had qualities, their noble days and their ignoble days; but, Mr. President, what Germany stands for is not the kind of thing that Britain has stood for as I read history, in modern times at least. So for the colonel to insult every intelligent man's opinion hy asking him to be lieve that it makes no difference who dominates Europe and who wins this war is almost unthinkable for a man of his supposed intelligence. These other nations have not threatened us with, their spies. Go to j n country in this continent and see if it is not infested with German spies. So far as I know the other na tions have not done that. Go find the "fifth - columnists" with their slimy, serpentine trail leading to the destruction, if possible, of every sacred institution we have. So far as I know, other nations are not threat ening that. Find an evidence of oth er nations trying to strangle trade in the way that we know it, where free men may trade with 'fee men even unto the ends of the earth, do not know where it exists So, Mr. President, I am not sur prised that the colonel has no hor ror about Hitler winning the war. To him the German Fuehrer TB doubt holds up a worthy objective. Perhaps he would like to see life regimented in the way the Germans have regimented it. organized in the way they have organized it, con ducted in the thorough way in which they conduct it. At least, Mr. President, I am led to that conclu S <Mr Neely ? Of course, Colonel Lindbergh's theory is different from that which the able Senator from Florida U now expounding. Today's Washington Daily News .,rri,.. the following headline: Lindberg heads third part, Rome hears. .. Had the Senator from Florida un derstood that there was any con troversy between Germany and Bel gium over the division of territory or wealth at the time Hitler over ran that country; or that there was any controversy between Germany and about territory or nnon ey, when Hitler destroyed Rotter dam; or that there was a controver sy with Czechoslovakia over terri tory or wealth when Hitler's gang iters with armored trucks removed $100,000,000 in gold from Prague to Berlin after Germany had bathed Ihe land of the unoffending Czechs with blood? In brief, does not recent history Prove that the colonel's premise is sheer nonsense and thai~ffie com elusion he draws from it is us false as the word of the military monster who is now terrorizing the world and revelling in the blood of slaugh tered men? Mr Pepper?Mr President, I ami very much indebted to the able Sen ator from West Virginia for the ques tions he has put. Neither one of those 1 questions requires any answer from ' anybody on this floor or in this Congress, because I believe every well-informed citizen in America knows the clear-cut answer and that the answer is "No." as the able Sen ator from West Virginiu intimated in the way he asked the questions; that all history belies every conclu sion that Colonel Lindbergh has reached in considering this situa tion. But I was about to say, Mr Pres ident, that 1 can well understand that Colonel Lindbergh's attitude is a little different from that of some of he rest of us. The colonel has not just become an admirer of Ger many. The colonel has been an ad mirer of Germany for a long time and the sentiments have been reci procated to the extent that the hand of Mr. Goering ? the man whose planes have murdered untold thous ands of men, women and children, most of them noncombatants. since this war started?the very hand that pushed the button that destroyed countless families, and bathed Eu rope in blood, pinned the cross of recognition and merit upon the breast of Lindbergh. And now, while his breast is still warm with that j embrace, without repudiating what ever heinous offense has later been committed by those who thus dec orated him, he now dares to counsel America's people to feel his affec tion and admiration for that kind of a government. So. Mr. President, as the Senator indicated, there must have been re joicing yesterday not only in Rome but in Berlin. They must have chuck led with satisfaction as they heard those words coming from what was once America's most honored hero, a man whose magic journey to fame ramp ahout from his having, fiowu an airplane that landed upon the soil that is now enslaved by the very nation which he admires and hon ors. The other day, as the ship America approached the city of New York through the harbor, and the tugboats and the sirens and the city officials and the populace along the shores were shouting their enthusiastic welcome to that pride of our mer chant marine, my heart was sadden ed. and I felt almost like retreating from the celebration, when my eye turned io the left, and I saw the Statue of Liberty standing there with hand outstretched and countenance benign, looking upon those who en ter the harbor of our greatest city, when I reflected that that Stutue of Libcry was put there by contri butions vnlnnt-irily ~,tp. h? )hr children of Prance. So, Mr Presi dent, France was at York town, and I French children held up the Statue of Liberty to all who come to this world of freedom from slavery ! abroad; yet, I have not heard Col onel Lindbergh express any sympa thy for the French or speak ubout their good qualities f have heard of no tear falling from his eyes for a single child that has been the victim of Goering's Stukas and bombing planes. Mr. President, this man who built a mechanical heart and gained re nown for building a mechanical heart, I venture to say, reflects more the sentiments of a mechanical heart than a human heart. Mr Minton?Colonel Lindbergh this great aviator?and he is a great aviator?has distinguished himself as a flier more than anything else, but has the Senator heard of Col onel Lindbergh offering his service, as a flier to his country in this great emergency, when one of the agen cies we are trying so hard to build up is the air force of our country? Mr. Pepper?Knowledge of such an offer on his part has not come to my attention, at least. Perhaps the colonel might think that with such an obnoxious policy as the Con gress and the executive officials of this Government have determined upon, perhaps he would not like to wear the uniform of this eountry, and I do not suppose he would be ter ribly frightened If news came that Hitler was at the boundary of Am erica because Colonel Lindbergh would know that at least Colonel Lindbergh would not be harmed un der the Fuehrer of Germany. Mr. Neely?Mr. President, will the Senator yield? Mr. Pepper?I yield. Mr. Neely?I do not think we should criticize the colonel for not Turnage Theatre ? Washington, N. C. 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Halted Purchuses of Argentine flaxseed by American crushers will probably come to a halt as the result of the elimination of Holland und Belgium as an export market for linseed cake made in this country. having volunteered to enter the service Indicated by the able sena tor from Indiuna, because so far Lindbergh has not even offered to fntistm tin- flying corps of Germany and if he would not enlist over there where his idols are, of course he would not enlist anywhere. (Laugh ter). Mr Pepper?Mr President. I hope that yesterday will be remembered; but that it will be remembered by the American people in a way differ ent from that in which the able col onel would have them remember it. Instead of remembering the words of Colonel Lindbergh uttered yester day. I hope the American people will prefer to remember the words that were uttered by an old man, one who has no ambition to satisfy, no fame to exploit, no grand future to challenge his efforts, an old man who has given his life to his coun try, wearing his country's uniform who took the radio ;.i little while af u . r.,i.iiin} pi [, [, ,)[,[ nlll| Wl|(|| counseled his fejlow citizens, in words of paternal affection; to be ware, and not only to beware, but to take steps to defend their loved land against the known-aggressions of the German people. Mr President, I suspect that Gen eral?Pershing is a wiser ...'iintitllor to the American people about their security than is Colonel Lindbergh, because General Pershing has felt German steel, he has been in the armed service of his country, he knows the sinister power of Ger many and its ruthlessness. He has seen what the German Army can do upon Europe's soil. General Pershing is bequeathing to his peo ple the legacy of his affectionate counsel, not to let the horror of that thing ever venture to come to their soil. Mr. President, General Pershing has never had a medal from - the "hearf of the -German?Air Corps, he has never been embraced by the tri umvirate that controls and dictates the policy of Germany He has just been a leader, of -his own country's citizen army, which, in spite of all they would say about it, held off 25 years longer that devastating flame which is now threatening again to scorch the earth as it already has scorched Europe. In perhaps a few hours, perhaps a few days, perhaps a few months, Un people of this country will have to decide whether they are going to follow the chief of the_"fifth-rohnrm" in this country, American's ancient hero, Colonel Lindbergh, or whe ther they are going to follow the counsel of a man who is just as deep in the affection of his fellow citizens as he was the day he came back in command of his country's victorious armies a man who by not one sin gl? act has <iiminished his stature in the esteem, the confidence, and the admiration of his people; a her oic figure who made a magnificent heroic, long, single-handed strug gle against the grim reaper, Death, and won, as he won leading a citi zens' army against the hordes of a German Kaiser, who was the first Hitler of this generation. Mr President, in his radio ad Lindbergh asked the united States to cooperate with Hit. lar. In other words, he would have us grasp Hitler's hand, slippery with the blood of human beings, and the colonel is critical of an administra tion Which cannot grasp a hand drip ping with human blood. To Boston for Cure Holding tight to her doll, Mary Louise ShefTer, 10, of Australia, victim of a strange disease, arrives at Boston by plane with her father for treatment. Ailment causes her to go into trances. Peak Population In II. S. Predieted I hi ri nt> 1980 ? ? A peak population for the United States of 158,000,000 by 1980 W forecast this week by tin- National Resources Planning board. After that there will be no further growth and there may be a decline, the report predicted The board said that its study show ed that hv 1980 till' number ?>f per sons from 45 to 65 years of age will be almost double and persons over 64 will be triple the present number. Industry will soon be faced with the problem of adjusting itself to a de creasing supply of young labor, the board declared. Move into New Home Mr. and Mrs. Fenner Wallace moved this week into their recently completed home on East Academy Street Thirty-Nine Years As Recorded In The Enterprise AN I'Nl'SUAL CASE Sam Ange, of Jamesville, while working in the woods near that town on Tuesday was struck by a limb of a tree and a hole as large as a walnut was knocked in his skull, causing the brains to ooze out. In this condition Mr Ange walked from the woods to the river some distance from where he was struck, a Mr. Da vis accompanied him to Jamcsville ?bout a mile away. Mr Ange walk txl from the river to Dr. J E. Smith wick's office and remained there un til Dr. W. H. Harrell, of Williains ton. arrived. v During this time Mr Ange retain ed consciousness and talked freely with those present. When the physicians were reedy to drew the wound, he walked to the operating room. Nearly two ounces of his brain were removed and when the doctor* had finished, Mr. Ange waked up and was still conscious A telephone message received here yesterday afternoon stated that Mr Ange was still living, free from fever and was still conscious. V iierever you go Gm Review of Business Firms Iii Washington and Greenville BLOIJNT-MIDYF/1TE VINI) CO. Hiu11 i.ratlr Verdit and Seeds Located at corner of Second and Gladden Streets in Washington, N ! C Phone 42 There is no one firm in this sec- | tion of the country more widely known as extensive dealers of high grade feeds than this well-known concern, which is under competent direction of Mr W J Midyette. Through their straightforward and above-board policies this firm has established an enviable reputa tion, in these parts and the farmers and the people generally have come to look upon this firm as one of the prominent concerns of this section. Through their extensive dealings in feeds and seeds they have afforded the farmers of this community a most advantageous market right at their door. They bring thousands of dol lars into this section each year that would otherwise go to some other center were their policies and serv ice not so entirely satisfactory in every particular. i This well-known establishment is known throughout this section as leaders 111 their special line of busi ness The immense volume of busi ness. the tremendous prestige of their experience of years as a prom inent firm in this line, the practical knowledge that has* won for them the recognition of the country at large and the patronage of thous ands all add to the progress of the community in which their establish ment is located. The manager, Mr. W. J. Midyette, is a leading business man who has by his honest methods brought this establishment into the leading po sition that it occupies today in the commercial and agricultural life of this section. They have always been a booster for our section and in this business review we wish to com pliment them upon the admirable manner in which they are serving the public. WASHINGTON IKON & METAL CO. ti. Cottle. Proprietor. ? Loci on West Third Street in Washington, N. C. Phone 583. Washington Iron and Metal Com; pany offers the people the best ser-v vice m furnishing a ready market for metals, .scrap iron and all kinds of junk where the highest prices of the dav are naid They have establish ed an ?'ii viable reputation rbT~T a I r and honest dealing. Market quota tions cheerfully furnished Mr. Cottle is in the market for 10 carloads of scrap iron at 35 cents per hundred. Just give him a call. Phone 583, Washington, N C. They sell second-hiind machinery and automobile parts. They buy wrecked or junked automobiles, iron and brass. They have a used part for almost any make and model of car. This is the largest firm of its kind in Eastern North Carolina This is one of the leading estab lishments of the country and has a large patronage from over the sur rounding territory. The highest prices. coufUsius treatment and good service govern the activities of this justly popular concern, which has met w ilk-such- -greal^cuimnrndatifin from the public. They purchase junk of all kinds and pay full market price, insofar as is consistent with the conditions of the market?and_ good business. They handle a large line of struc tural steel, second-hand machinery, cables and pipes of all sizes. In making this review of our prog ress, we are pleased to* compliment the Washington Iron and Metal Com pany. MACKENZIE EQUIPMENT COMPANY McC.ormick-lh'ering Farm Machinery ? Tractor x anil Truckx Located at corner <>f Second Stre iind Hackney Avenue in Washing Ion. N: r. Phone 517 Mr MacKei\ r.ie invites the farmers throughout the territory. to drop in and inspect the new F-A Farmall tractor. All motorized farm machinery equipment operates on No. 1 distil late oil, commonly called furnace and fuel oil, and sometime#; crude nil. which is much cheaper than ker osene or gasoline. This is tin* home of tin* McCor mick-Decring Farm Machinery. They are specializing in the enclosed-gear mowing machine, the finest machine of its kind ever built and the McCor mick-Deering F-A Farmall trfirtor for medium farm use. They also have roller hearing dou ble disc ifrain drill,- crirnp center, etsteel heated disc harrow ami the Diesel power unit. They operate an establishment which is known far -?and wain for they ore the foremost dealers in MeCormickPeering farm equipment in this-section and han dle thy best lines known through out the "world under the direction of experienced management who knows this business thoroughly. * In this part of the state there is rnot an establishment that surpasses that of this well known establish ment in point of diversity of articles carried for the farmer. They maintain a service depart ment carrying all kinds of parts. This means that their interest ip patrons docs not end with sale; of their machinery. From the time you first enter this establishment through the entire life of your equipment you purchase, they are at your service It may be truly said that no mat t..r whu< y?"' ??!>>? ??? ??'?' form ? machinery line, this place is pre pared to meet your-demand--satis factorily. When you want a truck, try the International first. Their pick-up I ruck is the finest on the market and if you need a larger size, they can supply you. In this review we are glad to com pliment the MacKen/ie Equipment Company upon the very large and elaborate display of modern farm machinery and tractors at this es tablishment and the excellent serv ice they are giving and the part they are playing in the rapid development of the farming section of this part ill tin- state J. N. & J.- L. WILLIAMS 11 /i <>/<'*?/<? llulrlier* Located at Southside Norfolk - Southern Railroad. Phone 2514. They feature live hog buying and selling. This firm buys hogs for Kingan and Company, of Richmond, Va.t and pays top market prices Bring your hogs here. This is one of the foremost whole sale concerns in this part of the coun try and enjoys an ever increasing patronage. , The farmers and general public are fortunate to have J. N and J I*. Williams, In Greenville, N Because or the great volume of business transacted through this ex tensive wholesale establishment, and because of up-to-date business meth ods and high quality of meats han dled this well known Concern has gained for this section a commercial prestige as an excellent market for retailers, that could be gamed in no >ther manner. Thousands of dollars are brought into this section each year through the trade channels, presided over by this well known house and a number of people are also given em ployment by tins concern. The fact that J. N. and J. L. Williams trade extend# over all the adjoining ujuii* lies, mat is their special field brings new faces, neyv business and adds prosperity to the city in which they air located. J. N. and J L. Williams products will be found in the leading stores and shops. The story of the success of this firm is one that many busi ness men would find profitable read ing The firm began its career with the belief that success could be ob tained by furnishing meats of qual ity upon a reasonable margin of profit. Each department of this well known house is in charge of a man thoroughly conversant wiui wholesale and hotchering conditions of a man who has had wide exper ience in the butchering of meats. PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY 1H. O. Minge*, Owner Located in Greenville*, N. C. Phone 2113 The Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company deserves the* support and backing of every citizen with genuine pride. The Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company can boast of an up-to-date plant, bot tling Pepsi-Cola, famous for over 31 years. Tins prestige and endorsement could not have come but one way? by giving th? nation a tasty drink of uniform high quality and continuing to do it for over a period of many years. This has l$e$n the policy of the Pepsi-Cola Company and is the rea son why it increases in Popularity year after year. During the life of the "national drink" a thousand im itators have sprung up all over the nation only to die the death of an in ferior product. Each year new imi tations are made and that is why you should be sure you are getting the genuine when you order Pepsi Cola The plant of the Pepsi-Cola Com pany of Greenville is modern and up-to-date and the most sanitary conditions exist throughout. Only pure and wholesome ingredients go into the manufacture of their pro duct and delivery system is certain. When they tgy they will deliver to you, you may re?t assured that it will be there on time. The trucks from this company cover this district thoroughly and if there ia any dealer who does not handle their product, he should cer tainly give it a trial, and a pleased customer is the best asset of any bus iness which depends upon the con tinued patronage of the public In general. When dealing with this firm, you will find the manager and his assist ants pleasing and accommodating and the service you receive from them will be the same high quality that marks their products.
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