THE WAR IN EUROPE
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By HUGO S. SIMS _
The United States Should Im
plement Its Policy Designed
to Assist the Allies by Steps
"Short of War"
"The people of the United States
want peace!"\
This conclusion, accepted by offi
. ials, explains oar almost tragic ac
ceptance of isolation in world affairs
and our pa the lie acquiescence in the
childish theory that we can guaran
tee peaceful relations by treating all
nations fairly and justly.
While Americans prefer peace to
warfare (and there is nothing'wrong
with such a preference) we are not
at all satisfied that the course of
this nation is calculated to avoid the
warfare that we abhor and denounce
as useless and unnecessary slaught
er and destruction.
Can Present Policy Insure Peace?
The writer of this article wants
peace for the United States forever.
This desire of Americans is credit
able. Just the same, it is time to
question the method adopted to in
sure peace and prevent war.
Since the World War ended in
1918, the foreign policy of this na
tion has emphasized aloofness from
European and world affairs. As a
people we denied all international
responsibility and attempted to erect
a modern Chinese wall around the
United States.
The doctrine of economic selfsuf
ficiency, as preached in recent de
cades, simply ignores a dependency
upon intonwtloitel trade. Political
isolation, which went much further
than the avoidance of entanglement
in foreign rivalries, can be success
ful only upon the sufferance of dom
inant powers . China and the small
neutrals of Etaope are the only ex
hibits necessary to clinch this truth.
Guns, Net Oceans, Defend Us
The Atlantic ocean ia a great pro
tective barrier but it loses effective
ness if the British fleet is immobi
lised. Hie Pacific ocean represents
security only so long as the Ameri
can battle fleet outguns Japanese
warships. Should Germany win the
present war, or secure the British
fleet, this country has one fleet for
two oceans, which is insufficient.
Moreover, we have not the time to
construct another fleet to protect us
in Any present danger.
Inevitably, in our opinion, a Ger
man victory will result in presure
upon this country. We will have to
endure the same kind of blackmail
that Germany, Italy and Japan have
used against the British. It will end
in the same result, war. There is
nothing that we can do, as a nation
to avoid attack that has not been
- tried unsuccessfully by the neutral
power of Europe.
War Now Waged Without Causes
Americans shoud wake up to the
fact that totalitarian nations wage
war without any cause except their
determination, to use force for na
tional aggrandizement. Assume, if
you will, that Germany has just rea
sons for waring against Great Brit
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George E. Creekmur, Proprietor
Contentnea Street, near Norfok- Southern Depot
ian and France but ask what cause
of war existed between Germany and
Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands
or Blegium. What real cause of
war produced hostilities between Ja
pan and China, Russia and Finland,
or between Italy and Albania or
Ethiopia? ,
Our people, anxious to remain at
peace and intensely devoted to the
orderly development of civilization,
should now understand, if they did
nbt a month ago, that our careful
policy, of isolation, designed to avoid
participaton in Europe's warefare,
mil not insure our peace if the world
is dominated by totalitarian states.
Our people, willing to stand alone
in facing international dangers and
ready to fight to defend vital inter
ests, should now realize, if they did
not a month ago, that the speed and
effectiveness of modern warfare
make it abolutely impossible for as
to adequately prepare this nation for
effective defense in the air, on the
land and on the seas in time to meet
the challenge of victorious dictators.
Allied Victory Safeguards Our Peace
Nobody knows who will win the
present struggle in Europe. Nobody
knows whether Germany, if victori
ous, would immediately attack the
Western Hemisphere. Opinions dif
fer but the safety ? of this nation
should n,ot depend upon guess-work.
The peace of the- United States will
Joe reasonably assured if Great-Brit
ain and Prance triumph in Europe,
but nobody can now guarantee their
victory. The actual security of this
hemisphere on January 1st, 1941, is
in doubt and will continue so to be
unless the European war ends in an
Allied victory.
Faced with grave doubts as to na
tional security, it behooves the Unit
ed States to promptly make certain
its. future safety. Learning the les
sons taught in Finland, Denmark,
Norway, China, Albania, Ethiopia
and other countries, we should
promptly drop every pretense of neu
trality and immediately implement
the President's policy of assisting the
democracies by every step "short of
war."
Aid to Allies Is Self-Defeue
. Without developing hatred toward
any people and with intelligent ap
preciation the dangers involved, we
should now accept lesser peril in ord
er to avoid greater perils. This
'means deliberately extending such
i material, economic and financial as
sistance as the British and French
may require to insure the complete
defeat of Hitler's aggressive hordes.
When Hitler collapses, the democra
cies will have little trouble with Mus
solini, Stalin or Japan.
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Visitors and local patrons get real
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Bible point?the' intersection of the
Wilson and Tarboro highways as
traffic enters Fannville from a west
erly direction. These, combined
with a fine drink and sandwich ser
vice are the drawing cards that are
making this station so popular and
successful. ?
Mr. J. B. Briley, the popular man
ager, invites you to try the new Es
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PINE TOPS BANKING
CO.
PINETOPS, N. C.
The people of Pinetops and com
munity are fortunate in having a
safe and sound banking Institution,
like the Pinetops Banking Co., in ,
their midst, and when you entrust
your savings to their vaults, you i
can rest assured that they will be ;
safe and sound, and at your com- ,
mand at any time. The Bank has as ]
President, Mr. Henry Clark Bridges, 1
Vice Pres., Mr. John H. Little, and \
Cashier, Mr. S. B. Kittrell, all men |
of the highest standing in their <
community, who's characters are be- j
yond reproach, and who do the best <
for every patron and depositor of i
the Institution. They are members j
of the F. D. I. C., guaranteeing all j
deposits up to $5,000.00, and upon a
reputation of fair and square busi- (
ness dealings, they solicit your bank- ;
ing business. A safe and sound 1
bank, like this one, is any communi- (
ty's greatest asset, and most essen- .
tial place of business, for they furn- j
ish a convenient service for the 1
home merchants to make change ]
during business hours, and a safe j
place to deposit their money after j
the days business is over?upon the
shoulders of Mr. S. B. Kittrell, the i
major operation of the Bank falls, ,
and the officials, depositors, stock
holders are fortunate to have a man
of his character and ability to look i
after the affairs and operation of ,
the Bank. This bank is known as
the "Friendly Bank," and gladly and I
willingly make loans to reliable peo- ]
pie, where sufficient collateral is ob- i
tainable, and their rate of interest <
is most reasonable, whether you be
a big business man, large land own
er, financier, or just a plain every- <
day, humble individual, you are ac
corded the same efficient service,
and always welcomed at -this bank, <
They do a large business from the
people all over this territory?the
officials of the bank are citizens who
cooperate on all progressive move
ments made that lead to the general ;
uplift of the town and county. Bank
in Pinetops, with the Pinetops
Banking Co., a safe and sound Bank
ing Institution, which was organized
by home people, to render an effi
cient and courteoeus service to home
people. adv.
W. E. PHILLIPS
STORE
PINETOPS, N. C.
This progressive store was estab
lished in Pine Tops many years ago,
by the late W. E. Phillips, and to
day the business is carried on by
the founder's son, W. E. Phillips, Jr.,
who has made a careful study of
the needs and requirements of the
buying public of his home section,
and does his best to keep just this
kind of merchandise on hand at all
times. You will find at this store
staple and fancy groceries, feed,
seed, hardware, farm supplies, dry
goods, men's work clothing, shoes for
all and many other every day ne
cessities. In connection with the
store, they operate an up to date and
modern Grist mill, where they grind
a fine quality meal products, which
is sold at many of the stores in this
community,?they also render a pub
lic service, and will grind your corn
to your own specifications, the
charge being just a small per cent
at the corn they are to grind. This
is one of the pioneer stores of Pine
tops, being established here long ago
by a progressive citizen, who did
much for the upbuilding and pro
gressiveness of his home section, and
the success of the store has been built
upon a solid rock foundation of fair
and square business dealings, which
is being carried out by the present
owner, W. E. Phillips, Jr., in the
same ideal manner as the store was
alwayB operated by its founder. This
is a loyal home owned store, who
bank at home, cooperate with other
merchants on all progressive move
ments, and have merited the patro
nage of home people. We are
pleased to list this store with olher
Pinetops business concerns who have
cooperated in this trade at home edi
tion, and wish years of continued
success aiyl prosperity for the own
er, and for a fair and square deal,
for full dollar for dollar value,
trade at this store, which has ren
dered an efficient service to the
people of Ptyetops and community
for many years, and where you will
save many dollars if you trade there
regularly. ' adv.
Nobody in the United States wants
this oountry to go to war; the only
argument is over the best way to
prevent waiftae. ' s
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S. L. PARKER & CO.
Inc.
PINETOPS, N. C.
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This is known as the Friendly
store, and was established in 1913, i
by Mr. S.<L. Parker, a wide awake
and progressive merchant of Pine- ]
tops, who's ever aim is to Bell de- .
pendable merchandise, at "live and !
let live prices", and to *this end he <
has spared no time and energy, and <
if you will visit the store, you will 1
observe in abundance the minute you <
enter the store, all kinds of staple ]
and fancy groceries, dry goods, ]
shoes, men's work clothing and furn- <
ishings, hardware, farm tools, and i
farm supplies, farm implements, :
feeds, seed, and are agents for high
grade fertilizers, and can supply you i
in any quantity of the very highest !
, grade, for all crops at anytime. Mr. <
i S. L. Parker, the proprietor, is a i
i leader in the business life of the i
town, and has served on the Pine- 1
? tops Town 'council, off and on for <
the past 17 years, and served faith
fully and efficiently, for the benefit ]
of all the people, and while a mem- <
ber, many improvements and mod- i
i ern conveniences were installed in <
the town, which you enjoy in your 1
homes every day. The farmers of <
; this vicinity find this store, an ideal i
? place for them to trade, for they <
i, can secure all under one roof, with- 1
t out having to run from one store to ?]
i another, most everything necessary i
to carry on the work of the farm, <
i and Mr.. Parker has the financial i
backing to go out in the market, and <
' buy in quantities he is able to meet <
the prices offered by the stores in <
the- bigger towns, and in many in- 1
stances, he has rendered courtesiesi 1
and favors, that out of town stores i
i never think of dding, so trade with :
your friend and neighbor, who. has )
his money invested in a stoqk for i
the convenience of home people, and i
has merited the patronage of the ]
, home folks. Whether you go to this :
' store to buy a sack of nails, or to I
> buy a truckload, you are always wel- <
? corned, you will always receive a fair
and square deal, and get merchandise 1
i that you can depend upon, and to i
. give the Lest of service. Trade in -1
Finetops, with S. L. Parker & Co., i
i and keep home money in circulation
at home. ; adv. j
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HELEN'S VARIETY
STORE
PINETOPS, N. C.
A regular "Beehive" for thrifty
shoppers is Helen's Variety Store in
Pinetops, which was established by
Miss Helen Adler eight years ago.
Miss Adler came to Pinetops from
Kinston, N. C., and by her courte
ous and efficient service, by always
carrying dependable merchandise,
which she has always sold at mod-:
erate prices, the store increased by
Leaps and bounds, and enjoys a nice
patronage, not only from the people
of Pinetops, but from the people of
nearby towns and throughout the
rural sections of the community.
You will find at this progressive
store, everything in Piece goods,
shoes for the family, ladies and chil
irens wear, men's suits and furnish-1
ings, ready to wear and millinery,
and as Miss Adler has a New York
buying office, who have their buy
ers at the style markets everyday,
you will see the new styles on dis
play here, just as fast as they are
created and made up, so to be styl
ishly dressed, the ladies and misses
af Pinetops and community' do not
iiave to go to Rocky Mount, Wilson
ar other larger cities to see what is
new and smart for summer, for you
can go to Helen's Variety Store in
Pinetops arid see everything that is
new and smart, * and in many in
stances, the same item will be on
iisplay at this store at a lower price,
than in the big city stores, for the
averhead expense in Pinetops is low
er, and naturally they can sell at a
closer margin, so as to be loyal, keep
home money in -circulation in Pine
tops, by trading at Helen'^ Variety
Store, where you always receive a
fair and square deal, dependable
merchandise, and fair prices. This'
store is very neat and attractive,
all merchandise is conveniently dis
played for the quick shopping of all
patrons, Miss Adler, and employees
greet you with 5 a smile when you
enter the store, lend their aid in
helping one make selections that fill
their requirements best, and try to
make them feel right at home at all
times. There is no better place to
trade in the County than Helen's
Variety Store in Pinetops, so if you
want stylish merchandise, at Fair
prices, trade there, and you will al
ways be pleased and satisfied, adv.
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CMRUMTE FN HOKE OF RENESENTJITWES
II 111 rmilUT MAY 25, 1940
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whole has prompted me to be a candidate. I have NO
SPECIAL LEGISLATION FOR ANY GROUP. I offer
myself to the voters as a citizen who will continue to
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