HMU.S.TO
BE JNVOLVED
In Case of War Majority Be
lieves This Nation Could
Not Keep Out
OPINIONS ARE GIVEN
Strong is the hope of the
American people that we will not
again become involved in a Euro
pean war. Not so strong, judging
by standard public opinion polls,
is the faith that we will be able
to keep neutral. A very consid
erable segment of the population
believes that we will eventually
go to the aid of the European
democracies in the present war
against the dictatorships at
least, if the war went on for
some length of time and the dic
tatorships seemed to have the ad
vantage.
And so the United States is
preparing for war—and this pre
paredness does not only involve
the largest military expenditures
in our peace-time history. Also
involved is a plan for "M Day"
(Mobilization Day), prepared
largely by military officials,
which, on the outbreak of hostil
ities, would have an immediate
and drastic effect on every indi
vidual and every business in the
land.
Heart of the plan, of course, is
a detailed procedure for con
scripting manpower the War
and Navy Department heads re
member the confusion that fol
lowed our entry into the last war,
and are determined that it shall
not be repeated. It is believed
that the current plan will make
it possible to organize a very
large army, for either foreign or
territorial use, in a very short
time. Every man within the age
limits must be ready to enter gov
ernment service, in a military or
other capacity, on call —the se
lection will be made by a sort of
lottery system. Unmarried young
men, in good health will natural
ly be conscripted first.
And industry will be mobilized
with equal completeness. A War
Resources Administration, staffed
by important business men work
ing with military chiefs, will be
given gigantic authority in such
For Thursday, F
Be sure to visit Elkin's new Cash Cut Rate
Drug Store for your needs during Elkin Dollar Days.
You'll find plenty of big values that will save you plenty
of money. Our modern new store is located next to
Bon-Ton Grill.
Rubbing Alcohol, pint 13c
$1.20 Syrup of Pepsin 96c
60c Syrup of Pepsin 48c
SI.OO Miles Nervine .... 86c
SI.OO Cardui 79c |'sl.2s Peruna $1.19
60c Syrup Black Draught .... .45c
50c Vicks Nose Drops 41c
75c Listerine Antiseptic 63c
50c Listerine Antiseptic 39c
40c Listerine Toothpaste 34c
25c Tube Liquid Dentifrice 19c
50c Dr. West Toothbrush, 2 for 49c
50c Boyer Creams and Lotions 38c
50c Sandira Face Freshener 25c
35c Burma Shave 29c
160 Aspirin Tablets 19c
100 Nyal Iron and Yeast Tablets 69c
4 ounces Aromatic Cascara... .38c
Elk Pharmacy
ELKIN'S CUT RATE DRUG STORE
East Main St. Telephone 310
Boy Preacher
EAST ST. LOUIS, Mo. —Nine-year-
old Fred Cross, Jr., above, delivered
a 10-day series of sermons here. Son
of the Rev. and Mrs. Fred K. Cross
of Kansas City, Kan„ he began
preaching about a year ago.
matters as regulating prices,
labor, trade and the procurement
of supplies. Industries which are
believed esesntial to the war will
be encouraged and helped to ex
pand. Industries believed not
essential will be discouraged, and
perhaps forced out of business.
Some industries will be taken
over and operated by govern
ment. Under any circumstances,
industry, commerce and trade
will be 100 per cent, controlled by
government, and severe penalties
will be in store for those who
protest too much.
More to Problem
But this isn't all there is to the
problem some officials have
long believed that efficient war
fare demands giving the executive
branch of the government un
dreamed-of dictatorial power.
The President, if they have their
way, would be given rigid control
over the radio and the press.
Free speech and free press, if he
so desired, could be virtually
abolished —all in the name of the
national interest. Any individual
right which those in command
thought inimical to the success
ful prosecution of war could be
abrogated by Presidential decree.
The point of view of those who
plan such unprecedented legisla
tion is clear enough. They are
greatly concerned with the best
means of fighting a war, and
they are little concerned with
democratic theories. Any war we
might become involved in will be
THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA
against dictatorships—where one
man government makes possible
a high degree of mechanical effi
ciency and speed of action.
Therefore, they argue, we must
operate on the same basis—we
must fight dictatorship with the
methods of dictators. As some
cynics have observed, this would
amount to giving up democracy
in order to save it.
Could Be Extended
Of course, "government-by-de
cree" would last, theoretically,
only as long as the emergency.
But, as many point out, an emer
gency is what the man at the top
makes it—it could be extended
indefinitely. During the last war
President Wilson was given great
dictatorial powers. But Wilson
was a strict constitutionalist and
a Jeffersonian Democrat —he felt
passionately that democracy was
menaced by increasing the pow
ers of government over the peo
ple. He accepted his great pow
ers only as a matter of bitter
necessity, and divested himself of
them as rapidly as possible when
the war ended. Another Presi
dent, with other views and ambi
tions, could pursue a diametrical
ly different course.
Congress must endorse these or
any other "M Day" laws before
they can go into effect. It is
doubtful if a peace-time Con
gress would consent to abrogat
ing democratic liberties. But, it
is pointed out, in the hysterical
air of a real emergency, Congress
might be stampeded into doing
almost anything. And that has a
great many thoughtful people
seriously worried these days.
Business continues to look up
in many lines. Nothing compar
able to a boom is in evidence, but
the slow and steady improvement
that set in some time back is
continuing.
General forecast is that there
will be a substantial fall upturn.
Important factor is a change
in feeling on the part of some
industrial leaders. They were
pleased by the relatively con
servative attitude of the last
Congress, and regard it as evi
dence of a rightist swing in pub
lic opinion.
Big Assortment
of Values At
Turner Drug Co.
Quite an assortment of values
will be found at Turner Drug
company during Dollar Days here
the last three days of this week,
and your attention is invited to
the firm's advertisement in this
special edition of The Tribune.
Rarely a day passes that you
do not find need for some item
in the drug line, and rarely does
a better opportunity present it
self than these three days when
the firm is determined to offer
its share of values for thrifty
shoppers and make the store the
center of activity for items in its
line.
Numerous items as examples of
the economy offered are shown
in the advertisement, but remem
ber there are many more in the
store. Your visit will be appre
ciated by the management.
F-W Chevrole
Offers Bargains
In Used Cars
F-W Chevrolet Co., of Elkin,
cordially invites the shopping
public to visit their place and in
spect the attractive line of used
cars now being offered. Doubt
less you will find just the car fit
ted to your needs, and the easy
terms offered make it possible
for those of even moderate in
come to own a good, dependable
car and enjoy the pleasures of
motoring. Be sure to ask for a
demonstration, get prices and
terms, on the model of your
choice, and "get set" on your car
trade for the winter season.
Drop in while shopping in
Elkin on Dollar Days. The man
agement will be pleased to have
you call.
Need Corkscrew
Atkins—l remember the time
when our regiment was stationed
near Babylon. Why, it was so
hot we used to toast our bread in
the sun, and . . .
Jawson—Yes, I know; and they
supplied you with corkscrews to
draw your breath.
Cop Got Name
Traffic Cop (producing note
book)—" Name, please."
Motorist "Aloysius Alastair
Cyprian."
Traffic Cop (Putting book
away)—" Well, don't let me catch
you again."
Left Wife Home
Johnny—Say, Dad, what does
it mean when the paper says a
man went to a convention as a
delegate-at-large?
Dad—lt means his wife didn't
go with him, Son.
FHA ANNOUNCES
LOW COST PLAN
Housing Loans up to $2,500
Would Require Only Five
Per Cent. Down
FOR LOW WAGE CLASS
The federal housing adminis
tration announced in Washington
this week a plan for financing
construction of small homes
which will require the purchaser
to make only a five per cent.
' down payment" on a house
costing no more than $2,500.
The new plan will be limited to
low cost homes—none financed
under it may cost more than $2,-
500—and it will not affect the
present FHA program of fi
nancing higher-cost homes on a
basis of a 10 per cent, minimum
down payment and a 4 1-2 per
cent, interest rate.
The borrowers under the new
plan also will be required to pay
off the loan of 15 years whereas
under the regular FHA program
loans may extend for a maximum
of 25 years.
An official explained that the
shorter term limit was decided on
because requirements as to neigh
borhood and zone restrictions
would not be so strict as for high
er priced FHA-financed con
struction.
The requirements under the
regular program are aimed at
preventing a loss in the value of
the home because of changes in
the neighborhood which would
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CAMDEN, N. J.— Mrs. Ethel
Nicholson, 22-year-old mother, and
her 2 -year-old daughter, Pearlene,
rest In the local police station after
hitch-hiking 800 miles In search of a
Job. She left her home in West
Union, W. Va., to go to a job as a
housekeeper in Salem, N. J. Police
tried to find her prospective
employer.
make it a less desirable residen
tial community. This safeguard,
an official said, permitted loans
for a longer period than is con
templated under the new pro
gram.
Low Payments
The FHA said families with in
comes ranging from S9OO to sl,-
500 annually should be in a posi
tion to take advantage of its new
financing plan. Monthly pay
ments on a home valued at $2,-
000. it said, would be a little less
than sl7 a month, not including
taxes and fire insurance.
"Its greatest use," the an
nouncement added, "will prob
ably be found in the smaller
cities and towns and in those
places where land values are rel
atively low."
An official added informally
that it was expected the program
would be particularly well leeciv
ed in the south and in other sec
tions where building costs are rel
WE'RE READY WITH
REAL DOLLAR
DAYS VALUES
BE SURE TO VISIT US
AND SELECT YOUR
NEEDS IN SUITS, SHOES,
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Clothing Co.
ELKIN, N. C.
Where You Get More for Your Dollar
Thursday, September 7. 1939
atively low because the climate *
permits construction without the
insulation and more expensive
heating systems necessary where
the winters are severe.
This plan, according to an
FHA representative, means that
persons having SIOO can borrow
$1,900 to buy a lot and build.