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WILLIAMS TON, NORTH CAROLINA.
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Tuesday. 4/tril 1. lVtl.
In The iSame 11/ Safely
Filling stations in Williamston have gobbled
up goodly portions of our sidewalks, and whili
we would not propositi a single step that would
block business and the efforts of business men.
it is in the name of safety for human life that
we earnestly appeal to the town fathers for ac
tion that will lessen the added danger and give
human life an equal chance along with the ve
hicle.
Curbings badly needed at several of the sta
tions, will prove costly, and possibly pedes
trians. including little children, can go their
way with a degree of safety without them if
the town authorities will have the walks mark
ed properly and if the police are instructed and
commanded to see that the safety zones are
not treated hghtlv by motorists
The pedestrian 111 Williamston is not getting
a fair deal, and it is up to the authorities to dp
something about it Numerous and unnecessary
laws are not to be recommended, but it is high
time for the authorities to take steps looking
toward a greater respect on the part of vehicle
operators for common human life as it drags
around on its weary feet.
There is no excuse for sidewalk blocking ei
ther by motor vehicles or bicycles There is no
excuse for motorists speeding into and out of
filling stations across sidewalks or stree t inter
sections. It is about time that we begin to rec
-nitnize the import-inn- of safety and in the name
of safety we earnestly appeal to the authorities
for a remedy of those conditions which are
making human life' on our streets secondary to
the whims and fancie-s of care-free- motorists.
f.xru/eirig The lleatlliiie*
While1 airing in big headlines and over the
radio strikes 111 the defense industry, the pa
pers and commentators continue to ignore many
items threatening the forward march in de
fense- preparation We have little or no sym
pathy for an unjustified strike-, and hope- along
with many others that labor strikes could be
averted in their entiie-ty But before condemn?
mg the man who earns his livelihood, it is only
fair that we consider all the facts and see how
those on labor's side fit in with the facts on the
industrialist's side
Just a few days ago an order by the govern
ment was necessary to check profiteering in the
aluminum industry. The price of the material
was dropped some over $100 a ton. It would
seem that the aluminum industry had effected
an almost perfect "strike'' when it came to rob
bing the government But the simple fact that
Ihosc controlling aluminum had curtailed the
supply kept thousands of workers idle and
placed itself in a position to even dictate to the
government escaped mention in the press and
was passed by without comment. The dealers
in second-hand or junk aluminum learned
about the $100 per ton price reduction by the
grapevine method
In our eagerness to condemn the striker, we
close our eyes to other evils. If labor were cer
tain that the industrialist is operating at a loss
in manufacturing defense material, it is safe
to say that 44 per cent of all strikes on rec
ord today never would have taken place.
Much has been said about initiation fees
charged workers joining local unions. Minor in
vestigations have proved that a racketeering pol
icy was followed in some cases, just as there is
lacketcering m nearly every other business. But
the fact that the Executive Council of the Am
erican Eederation of Labor is moving against
such a practice has not been publicized in the
headlines and by the hot-air commentators. The
public who would know the truth would have
to dig deep into the little ty|ie appearing in the
Congressional Record to learn about the steps
organized labor is taking against exorbitant in
itiation fees But even then there is some argu
ment for increased initiation fees When Hen
ry Kurd sold the first stock in his company, the
purchasers bought it at a low figure because
there was uncertainty in the venture. If Ford
placed stock on the market today it would com
mand a price thousands times greater than the
original market value. The union man who,
hack vondei struggled along with the union to
better living conditions had no assurance that
he would gain or lose After arriving at his des
tination and after he had expended his regular
fees over a period of years, the union man felt
that the newcomer who would step in to reap
all the benefits should pay, at least, a propor
tionate amount for those benefits
But we go merrily along blowing minor
events into big headlines and all the while re
maining indifferent or ignorant of many facts
that would throw an entirely different light on
the laboring man in his struggle for an equal
show along with the industrialist
Singing Their I'ritixes
Every two years following a session of the
leL'islatuio a few of the elect and the obliging
press smear it on thick in praise of the work
handled by the law makers. Is it because so lit
tle has really been accomplished that someone
has to point out the accomplishments and sing
praise to the accomplishes'' Or is it that the
people can't evaluate the "hard" work of the
legislators Soil have to be told all about if
One of these days the common people are go
ing to wake up and learn that much of the
praise is based on a tommy-rot fdjjfcdation.
The book to read is not the one which thinks
for#ou, but the one which makes you think.
No^ffook in the world equals the Bible for that,
?lames McCosli.
DOG CLINICS
(llinics for I lie* vaccination of all dogs in accord
ance with the State law w ill he held in this
county at places and dates specified helow:
HARDENS Monday, April 7, from 11 to 2 p. m.
JAMESVILLE Tuesday, April R, from 11 to 2 p. m.
NO. 90 FILLING STATION Thursday, April 10, from 11 to 2 p. m.
HARDISON'S MILL Friday, April 11, from 11 to 2 p. m.
EASON LILLF.Y'S STORE: Monday, April 14, from 11 to 2 p. m.
COREY'S CROSS ROADS Tuesday, April 15, from 11 to 2 p. m.
HEAR GRASS Wednesday. April 16, from 10 to 2:30 p. m.
BIGGS SCHOOL HOUSE Friday, April 1R. from 11 to 2 p. m.
WTLLLAM8TON Saturday. April 19. All day at Dr. Osteon's Office
BEDDARD'S STORE Monday. April 21. from 11 to 2 p. m.
CROSS ROADS Tuesday. April 22, from 11 to 2 p. m.
EVERETTS Thursday, April 24, from 11 to 2 p. m.
GOLD POINT Saturday, April 26, from 11 to 3 p. m.
PARMELE Monday, April 2R, from 11 to 2 p. m.
ROEBUCK'S STATION, Log Cabin Tuesday, April 29, from 11 to 2 p. m.
HAMILTON Thursday, May 1, from 10 to t p. m
ROBERSONVILLE Saturday, May 3, from 1R to 2 p. m.
HASPELL "7 Monday, May 6, from II to I p, m.
SMITH BROS. STORE Thursday, May R, from 11 to 2 p. m.
OAK CITY Saturday, May 1?, from 1R to 3 p. m.
All dog* not vaccinated at their I'mpective clinic* must lie brought 1? Dr. On
teen"* office at VTilliaiuston. INo return vaecinalion schedule* will be made. Own
er* of dog* not vaccinated will be promptly prosecuted.
The price of vaccination is 75r instead of 50c.
but trill still be deducted from taxes.
Owner* are urged to have their dog* vaccinated in their respective district* on
the date* specified. All vaccination* will he done by a licensed veterinarian. Dogs
will be vaccinated at office of Dr. Ostccn when lie is not out on u clinic.
C. B. ROEBUCK
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SHERIFF. By order of the Board of Martin County Commissioner#
Decline
The rural-farm population show
ed a decline in 21 states during the
past decade the rate running from
one tenth of 1 per cent in South Car
olina to 21.1 per cent in South Da
kota.
Success in controlling vegetable
diseases in a home garden depends
largely on selection of disease-re
sistant varieties, says a new U. S
Department of Agriculture bulletin.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
North Carolina Martin County.
^Haviru^hi^da^qualifiedasthe
i administrator of the estate of Lucy
C Perry, deceased, and the estate
of Mary G. Perry, deceased, this is
to notify all persona having claims
against either of said estates to pres
ent them to the undersigned within
one year from the completion of this
publication of notice or same will
be pleaded as a bar to any recovery.
All persons indebted to either of
said estate* will please make im
mediate settlement.
This 27th day of Feb.. 1941
R L. PERRY,
Administrator of the estate of
Lucy C. Perry and administra
tor of the estate of Mary G.
Attend WoolartVs
BIG FREE SHOW
Thursday and Friday Nights at 8:00 P. M.
KIRM A
Master of Hypnotism
WILL ATTEMPT TO HYPNOTIZE
SEVERAL BEAUTIFUL YOUNG
LADIES AT OUR STORE v
I hurailay. al p. in.. Kirnia. mauler of hypno
tism. \till attempt lo hypnotize a beautiful young
laily in our More. If successful, she Mill he plaee?l
in our sIiom miiuioM on a kingsiloMii Mattress ?
remain in full > ien of the public for a perioil of
21 hours.
Kriiluy afternoon, al I o'clock. Kirnia Mill attempt
lo hypnotize another beautiful young laily in our
store. Al 8:00 p. ill., he Mill attempt to aMaken
I hear young tallies. In aililition he Mill amaze you
Mitli unite lie vuhle hypnotic feats anil oilier startl
ing ilemoustratioiis, to he uiaile at 2:0(1. 1:00 anil
0:00 Kriilay afternoon anil night.
ITS ALL I REF ? Re At Our Store
Thursday Night Ami Friday Af
teruoon And Night
FREE $39.50 FREE
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( ! WILL1AMSTON, N. C.