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The Enterprise Published Every Tuesday and Friday by the ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING CO. WUUAMSTON, NORTH CAROLINA. W. C. MANNING Editor ? 1908-1938 SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Strictly Cash in Advance) IN MARTIN COUNTY One year $1.76 Six months 1.00 OUTSIDE MARTIN COUNTY One year $2.26 Six months 1.25 No Subscription Received Under 6 Months Advertising Rate Card Furnished TJpon Request Entered at the post office in Williamston, N C , pc ?-'?' nnH-flu.ss matter under the act of Con gress of March 3, 1870. Address all communications to The Enterprise and not individual members of the firm. Tuesday. March 3. 1942. Uritain Has Madr Progress The British Empire, despite the trials and tribulations of war, near starvation and all the tragedies man can conceive, has made progress since that eventful day back in September, 1939. It has not made progress in the material sense of the word, but it has progressed along the road that will eventually bring peace and main tain peace once it comes. Of course, no immed iate termination of the war is to be expected. That much desired end depends upon Russia s fighting spirit, and how long it takes the Unit ed States to learn some of the lessons Russia learned a quarter of a century ago and those learned by that old conservative gang in Lon don since 1939. The British Empire stands today broken, but even in that condition it is stronger than it was when its flag ever saw the light of day and saw it unchallenged. Today, Britain, led by the once rock-bottom conservative press, is fast realize" ing that /it is not right in the sight of the Al mighty and all righteous men everywhere to hold people in slavery, to look upon humanity be it black, white or yellow, as a mere chattel to be traded and treated as swine that world commerce might bo carried on at a marked ad vantage of the few Britain, alter all these years, is learning its lesson, but not until the lives of mill ions were sacrificed, -and -nut-until she, had. learned that it is more costly to rule with the hand of iron than it is to temper its acts with hieivv and in thouglufulnt ss nf uilieis. Here in America, the conservatives would control human efforts with an iron hand, and yet. at the same time, gather unto themselves the fruits of another's labor Surely, they should begin to realize that they have little to gain by and through such ill means, that all they hoped tii gam may be wiped away by the tax schedule and that men's souls and hearts may be poisoned against them. When the upper crust of this nation just a few days ago was leading the fight to challenge the human rights of working men, there were valid stories going the round telling of greed in high places, shady practices and the pressure blocs. Labor's record is not perfect and many of labor's acts are to be condemned, but meas ured in the light of what is going on in the high places, in the monopolistic and self-seeking press, that record offers a shining light for mil lions of workers to follow. Surely, some of Britain's colonies may kill the goose that lays the golden egg if and when they are given an independent status. But we must remember that many geese have been killed for laying no eggs of any kind Labor in this country may, if given power and force, kill the golden-egg layer in some instances, but once it is recognized as so much humanity, labor will protect the goose that would fill the dinner pails, meet the current bills and help make this country strong Sugar With A Sour Taste The facts may support their position, but on the surface there is some potent evidence tend ing to show that at least one official on the War Production Board who has a "direct interest" in the big alcohol companies is blocking a rival program for increasing alcohol production and who at the same time is adding a sour taste to the sugar shortage. Senator George Norris has protested to Don ald Nelson, chairman of the War Board, but for some reason or other the monopolistic press, or a large segment of it, has not bothered to delve into the facts and enlighten the millions of people who are now expected to go to trouble and possibly added expense in getting a few ounces of sugar weekly. ! With barns bulging with wheat and corn, Nebraska farmers went to Senator Norris and explained to him that alcohol could be made from the surplus grain, that it would be possi ble to save in the neighborhood of a million tons of sugar. The Senator appealed to Nelson and Nelson left the decision up to Frazier Mof frt, a vice president of the U. S. Industrial Chemicals, Inc., which is a subsidiary of the U. S. Industrial Alcohol Co., and Mr .Moffet is a War Production Board official From this distance it appears that Moffet and possibly some other members of the Wai^Joard arc more interested in protecting the compan ies than they are in supplying adequate means for producing the alcohol necessary to take care of civilian needs and carry on the war. Then there is the liquor business. Hundreds of thousands of tons of sugar are used in the manufacture of the fluid, and the common masses, including little children, are to go with out sugar that that business might be contin ued. . The common people of this nation are ready to give up their sugar, but in surrendering the sweet they don't want to be fed with sour grapes by those who would protect the vested interests at their expense. When the manufacture of li quor is discontinued and the common rights of all men, including those in the armed forces and those back home, are given an equal rat ing along with those of the vested interests then and not until then will the prosecution of the war see the lights of a new day and march for ward to \ ictorv. ? "Only A Hope" Just as long as the old tires last, the riding pub Iic can hardly be expected to show much con cern over the terrible plight synthetic rubber is in today. Reliable reports coming out of Wash ington indicate that the promise of large-scale production of the flexible material by synthetic processes in 1943 is "largely a hope." Investigating the synthetic rubber business which is bordering on a scandal, the Truman Committee was told last week by the War Pro duction Board that the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey was slow or had even refused to make known its formula for producing synthet ic rubber. It was also pointed out that other companies experimenting with synthetic rub ber had offered their knowledge that large scale production might be advanced. Whether the company lost its research knowl edge to the Nazis is not known, but it is hard to believe that the Standard group would hold out on the government of the United States in such a critical period. We have heard a great deal of bragging, but as far as synthetic rubber pro duction on a large scale by the middle of 1943 it appears that that is "only a hope". It Just Doesn't Make Sense ? Farm leaders are urging increased produc tion of foods, pointing out that we can get along without money, but to get along without food is something-else. They have a good argument, but much of that which is going on around us just doesn't seem to make sense. While the farm leaders are calling for in creased production, surplus commodities are being delivered in carload lots to "hand-out" stations for distribution among the "poor." There's no definite objection to any policy that would provide food for the hungry, and it is admitted that the nn dy_vi lli be tviUr us_alad>h,~ but it is puzzling to understand why there is a call for more production when extensive ma chinery has to keep turning to distribute sur pluses, and keep turning for thousands when those thousands could get out and cultivate a garden of their own or find some job or other during the serious labor shortage. It is to be ad mitted that there are surpluses of certain com modities. but it isn't beyond reason to believe that some of those surpluses could be used to some extent in relieving the pain caused by shortages in other commodities. But while that is going on it is indeed ad visable for the average man to look out for his own food supplies to help tide him through the hectic period during which he is likely to lose his shirt and pants to new tax programs. U ateh The Attain# Of l\eu> Tax Bill The basic issue underlying proposed tax bills in Congress for financing our war spending should be watched by the common masses if they are to get a fair deal. There is a fairly def inite trend to draw new and added taxes pri marily from The pockets of workers, farmers and others of the low-income group. We have been told that to take all that the corporation profits, the inheritances, the higher incomes and luxuries, we would still have mighty little. In some instances that is possibly correct, but when the Bethlehem Steel Com pany makes 24 per cent profit on its billion dollar contracts il is only reasonable to believe and it's only fair, too, that a higher tax rate would mean much when it comes to raising money through taxation An increased rate would possibly force the stockholder to cur tail his pleasure schedule, but an increase for the low-income group could and would possi bly mean that even the bare necessities of life would have to be surrendered. It is only right for the little man to pay taxes, but prove to the little man that he is paying no more than his proportionate part and there'll not Tie a great deal ofTomplaining. He may be regarded as a gangster by some, but Philip Murray crowded a great deal of meaning in the following words: "There is a substantial group in Congress aided and abetted by the National Association of Manufacturers, Chambers of Commerce and other reactionary groups, which is anxious to have heavy sales taxes or wage taxes become the major source of revenue. Such a program would be a most serious mis take. It would, on the one hand, cut into the bare livelihood of the working people who will need all their present income and more to maintain themselves in health and efficiency. On the other hand, it would leave unscathed the excessive profits now being made by in dustries and by individuals." 'COMING EVENTS-' Rent Method For MeaKurinp Timber For Sale From Farm R W. Graeber, Extension forest- j er of State College, says the Inter-1, national Log Rule is the most accur- .1 ate device yet found to measure tim ber in log form. The forester says ; timber should be measured accurate- j \ ly, and sold by grade according to | quality, size, clearness of knots and 1 other defects. This will discourage j ] small timber, he explained. NOTICE ' North Carolina, Martin County. In The Superior Court. County of Martin against Hannah Coburn and others. The defendant, Moses Coburn, above named, will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Martin County, North Carolina, to foreclose the taxes on land in Mar tin County in which said defendant has an interest; and the said defend ant will further take notice that he is required to appear before L. B. Wynne, Clerk of the Superior Court of Martin County at his office in Wil liamston, North Carolina, within thirty (30) days after the completion of this service of publication by no tice and to answer or demur to the complaint of the plaintiff in this ac- |j tion, or the plaintiff will apply to i' the court for the relief demanded in said complaint. This the 19th day of ^"eb., 1942. L. B. WYN Clerk Superior Court of f24-4t Martin County. NOTICE OF RE-SAI.K NuiLli Caiulina. Murtin County. Whereas, the undersigned, acting as Substituted Trustee in a certain deed of trust executed by Edgar M. Long, and recorded in Book B-3 at page 277, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Martin County, fore closed and offered for sale the land hereinafter described; and whereas, within the time allowed by law an advanced bid was filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court and an order issued directing the Substi tuted Trustee ? to re-sell said land upon an opening bid of One Hun dred Sixty Five and 00-100 ($165.00) Dollars. Now therefore, under and by vir tue of said order of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Martin County and the power of sale contained in said deed of trust, the undersigned Sub stituted Trustee will offer for sale, upon said opening bid. at public auc tion, to the highest bidder, for cash, at the Courthouse Door of Martin != Saturday, the 14th day of March, 1942. at twelve (12) o'clock Noon, the following described real estate, to-wit: That certain lot or parcel of land situate in the town of Hamilton, Mar tin County, North Carolina, on the North side of Main Street in said town, adjoining the store lot of Slade-Rhodes and Company and oth ers. and commonly known as the Dr. B. L. Long Drug Store and Office lot. being the same premises devised to Edgar M. Long under the Will of Dr. B. L. Long, deceased, which said Will is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of tin Superior Court of Mar in County. The last and highest bidder will be ?cquired to deposit ten (10%) per rent of said bid before closing the ;ale. This the 27th day of Feb.. 1942. HUGH G HORTON, n3-2t Substituted Trustee. NOTICE OF RE-SALE ^orth Carolina. Martin County. Under and by order of the Super or Court of Martin County made in hat certain special proceedings herein pending entitled: "Elizabeth ^ong Rhodes and others vs. Mrs. Nannie H. Worsley, etc.." entered by he Clerk of the Superior Court of Martin County, and under and by virtue of an order of re-sale, upon an advanced bid. made by said Clerk of he Superior Court of Martin Coun y, the undersigned Commissioners /rill on the 14th day of March. 1942, it twelve (12) o'clock Noon, at the Courthouse door of Martin County, Williamston, N. C., offer for sale, to he highest bidder, for cash, subject o the confirmation of the Court, the ollowing described real estate, to vit: First Tract: That certain house ind lot situate in the Town of 11am lton. North Carolina, and being the x.nse and lot whereon the late Br B. L. Long lived and died, and de ?cribed in Item Two of the Last Will ind Testament of the late Dr B. L. ong. recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Mar (in County in Will Book No. (J, at page 237. Second Tract: A certain parcel or tract or lot of land lying and being iii Martin County, State of North Carolina, and defined and described is follows, to-wit: Beginning at a stake on Commerce Street, in Oak City, North Carolina, 150 feet Northeast of Cherry Street, he corner of J. H Ayers' lot; thence n a Southeasterly course with J. H., \yors' line 160 feet to a corner; ? hence with J. T. Daniel's line 60 feet n a Southwesterly course parallel vith Commerce Street to a stake in r. T. Daniel's line; thence with J. T. Daniel's line 160 feet parallel with Cherry Street to a stake in Com nerce Street; thence with Commerce Street 60 feet to a stake, the begin WATER POWER SERVES US WELL J^LECTRIC power is the greatest driving force of all?but water power serves the same purpose. So is great wealth desirable?but we must start with the smaller savings first,' and then later we may attain that greater power. Open your savings account today. Branch Banking & Trust Co. "THE SAFE EXECUTOR" Federal Dtpodt luaruM CorpmUoa rung, ocntaining by estimation, one eighth (1-8) of an acre, be the same more or less, and known as~the Fed die and Alice Harrell lot Third Tract: A certain parcel or | tract or lot of land lying and being in Martin County, State of North Carolina, and defined and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning on the Northern corner of W. T. Harris' land on the road leading from Oak City to Hassell, i North Carolina: thence with said road 210 feet to a stake in said road; thence in a Westerly course 231 feet' to a stake: thence in a Southerly course 176 feet to a stake in W J. Harris' line; thence in an Easterly course with W, J. Harris' line to the corner of the beginning, containing by estimation one (1) acre, be the sjimc^noreoiMess^nd^eing^Jhe^ same lands deeded to J B. wmi field by H. Z. Hyman, deed dated November 14, 1923. The last and highest bidder or bidders at said sale will be required to deposit terf (10%) per cent of their bid. or bids, at the time of sale and before the closing thereof. This the 27th day of Feb., 1942. HUGH G HORTON, B. A. CRITCHER. m3-2t Commissioners. To Relieve W Misery of CUldl/tf Liquid?Tablets | Salve?Nooe Drop* Cough Drops Try "RUB-MY-TISM" ? A Wonderful Liniment 666 PROTECT Your Valuables Willi Safe Deposit Box A Safe Deposit Box in our Bank if. iu t'xpi'ni<ivi'. 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