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CARTERET COUNTY NEWS-TIMES Cutant County'* N?w?p*p?r Will it Mean Dope Smashing Here? Recent reports that a million-dollar a-year narcotics racket has been broken in North Carolina bring hope that this means the end also of alleged dope dis tribution in this part of the state. For the past several months reports have come to our ears about use of dope at nearby Marine bases and distribution of dope in the New Bern area. In a newspaper report on a recent auto acci dent in which Marines were involved, one of the men was reported to have said they were on their way to Bridge ton "to get some dope." Whether he literally meant heroin or marijuana or was merely using the word "dope" to describe something harmless, is open for conjecture. A distributor of marijuana cigarettes "ready for smoking" was recently ap prehended in the state. Servicemen coihing back from Korea and Japan have been exposed to dope. In the Ori ent opium and allied drugs are in com mon use and it is certainly within the realm of possibility that a few of our men, if they have not become addicts themselves, have consented to smuggle the stuff into this country. Dope is one of the most insidious and vicious implements man has put to use for his own destruction. One doesn't have to be an atomic scientist to obtain it or use it. Perhaps this is one realm where federal and state investigators will not be pushed aside by Washing ton publicity-seekers who feel they can do a job better than the specialists who have been trained in dope ring smash ing. We sincerely hope that the Wash ington show-boys stick to their Com munist-hunting picnic and let the SBI and FBI continue their untiring work to stamp out dope use, for dope can de stroy our way of life just as surely as can Communism or the more sensational atom bomb. Waters Are Not What They Seem We're stumped. There's a message that should be got ten across to tourists and other strangers to this area, but we don't know how it can be done. The message is about the tides and waters that sur round us. To the uneducated onlooker, our rivers and sounds look as calm as a mountain lake. Only the native knows that concealed in the brilliant green and blue waters are swift-moving tides that can grasp the strongest swimmer and carry him out to sea or under the surface. Less than two weeks ago a young sol dier drowned in Bogue Sound. Monday night four Marines who decided to go for a swim off the state dock were res cued when the strong tide started car rying them toward the bar. Beach areas and summer resorts dis like "publicity" about drownings and similar water accidents. One way to prevent reports of tragedy from being sent throughout the land is to prevent the tragedy itself. But people who cater to summer trade will not warn visitors about the sound and river tides for fear of scaring them away. The tides here are no worse than at other places along the coast and as a matter of fact, our ocean beaches are the safest. But the people who are not familiar with the fact that our inland waters are full of currents are the ones who drown. If everyone would exercise a normal amount of caution there would be few water tragedies. But how to instill an extra bit of caution, by issuing a warn ing about our inland water tides, re mains a problem. Oppenheimer, A Man Wronged The Federation of American Scien tists is to be commended for scoring the Atomic Energy Commission's de cision on Dr. Robert J. Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer, the atomic scientist who is due more credit than any one man for developing this country's atomic bomb, has been declared a "loyal citi zen" by the i.fiC but has been ruled out of any further participation in the government's atomic research program. A so-called fair-minded group of men has called him loyal, praised him for his "magnificent service" to this coun try and then in the same breath says "But we don't trust you, Buddy. We got what we wanted out of you, now go peddle your papers." If Dr. Oppenheimer, AFTER he be came involved in atomic research for the government, had affiliated with Communists, there would be reason for showing him the door. But the charges against him have been plumbed up from the past, before he had ever dreamed thit one day he would make a most significant contribution to science and to the United States. Persons whose contributions to bo ciety have been spurned sometimes feel bitter. They seek revenge. Although this tendency is not to be admired, it is indeed a common human fraility. We would not be surprised in the least if in future years, should this coun try find itself in dire straits, Dr. Oppen heimer would flatly refuse to help us. Neither would we blame him. We admire the Federation of Ameri can Scientists for speaking out against the AGC Oppenheimer decision. One Month Anniversaryl A movie star was burned at a one month wedding anniversary party in Hollywood the other night. We're not surprised at the lady's dress going up in flames. But we are a bit surprised that folks bother to celebrate a one month anniversary. On ?econd thought, in Hollywood that probably is a good idea. It's a good excuse for a party and most marriages don't last long enough for ANNUAL anniversary celebrations. The Long, Long Summer (From The Johmtonian-Sun) Although the almanac states that summer doesn't begin until June 21, it has already begun. Spring planting is over and the long-waited fight against bugs, disease, grass and weeds has be gun. School is out, vacation Bible schools have started and shoes have been stored away. Vacations are be ing arranged, fishing gear being re paired, and thoughts of the cool waves of the ocean beckon. For all practical purposes, summer is here. Some will work on and on as uaual, others will decry the fact that schools only last nine months. Others will be bored with the time on their hands, while others will attest to the fact that the days are just not long enough. Summer should be ? time of both work and play. * The children probably will make the most of the hot long days, and holler to high heaven when feet are washed and made ready for bed. Re gardless of the situation, moat of us will rejoice that rfummer ia here. Many of us will not take advantage of the op portunities that present themselves but the children have the right idea. Yes, summer began last week after school ended and little Johnny took oil his foot wear, handed them to his mother and sang "Put my little shoes away, Mother." Could the trouble between as and Guatemala be called a banana split? ? Greensboro Daily News. THEftTS MANY A SLIP The Readers Write June 3, 1954 To The Editor: After having supper Tuesday evening I started reading THE NEWS-TIMES and first read the piece about the race track. When I got down as far as Mr. Wiley Taylor's comments I was sure get ting interested in what he was say ing. He said that he was promised everything by the ministerial asso ciation and then when the chips were down he discovered the church people too thought more of their own security than their souls. Well, thank God they are not all that way. There were some of the preach ers who let him down in order to please their members so they would not lose their church. And there were lots of the members promised him and they let him down. Well, Pilate did the same thing when he delivered Christ in order to please the people and keep the high honors and rotten society. For whit la a man profited ii he shall fain the whole world and lose his own soul? Matt. 16 ch., 26 v. Mr. Taylor said that someone told him that he was killed politi cally in Morehead City. 1 (eel that he has more friends in Morehead City now than he ever had before. I am sorry that it could not have been some of us in Morehead City that spoke what he did, but I sup pose we were waiting one for an other. I glory in his spunk and more power to him. Church people in Morehead who are against gambling are with him one hundred per cent. What shall we say to these things? If God be for us. who can be against us? Romans 8 ch ., 31 v. It was said that observers in Morehead City say the legal fight to get rid of the track is being financed by interests at Atlantic Beach. Well, there may be some things over there that may have to be looked into. Mr. Taylor, I stand ready at anytime to help you. Call 6-3839. Steve Roberta P.S.? If the track bad not got here when it did, I reckon we would have had to use ox carts to get around the streets. S. R. In the Good Old Days THIRTY -TWO YEARS AGO Beaufort town commissioners voted to install a modern fire alarm system. St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Beaufort was host to the summer conference of the Episcopal Dio cese of Eastern Carolina. Miss Annie Morton, Miss Annie May Gibhs and Miss Lessie Arring ton had been re-elected to teach at the Beaufort graded school next year. TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO The old Thomas house in Beau fort was being demolished. County commissioners announced that the school tax for the coming year would be lowered. Beaufort town commissioners voted to repair the town hall which had been damaged by fire recently. TEN YEARS AGO Mary Lou Mason and Betty Ward, both of Harlowe,' were to attend Girls State at Greensboro. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Temple had purchased the grocery store at Cedar and Turner Streets, Beau fort Pender's store, now the Colonial store, was advertising two pounds of coffee for 41 cents. FIVE YEARS AGO Carteret County approved the school and road bond issue by a large majority and requests were coming into the commissioners for fsst improvement on all roada in the county. Permanent flood llghta had been installed in Wade Brothers Park, Morehead City, and would be used this week when the Morehead City soft ball league played. Newport men organized a Rotary Club. Today's Birthday FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT, born June ?. in Richland Center, ? Wis., son of i H preacher. One I of the founders I of modern archi I lecture, he is I regarded among I the greatest I architects of the I 20tv -?ntury. He I has designed | over 600 build ings o> all types all over the world. One of his early masterpieces was first U. S. office building to use metal-bound, plate glass doors and windows, all metal furniture and air conditioning ? in 1904. Smile a While A high school boy, whose father was a small town political figure, was leafing through the catolog of the university of bia choice, selecting subjects he thought would help most to further hia ambition to follow in hia father's footsteps. "Here's one aubject I guess I ought to take for sure. Dad," he said. "Political Economy.' What do you suppose that would be all about? I mean, what would it cov er?" The politician knitted a puzzled brow. "You've got me there, aon," he finally admitted. "I wouldn't know a thing about K. I've been a loyal Democrat all my Ufa." Jan* Eods Washington re^mtnfccAdntt^Titer custom Of the cocktail party which by The T?"r* on 10 En?>>"? World War j ricln Ara>y during thcS'Srit!ih !>e,f0,'e 1914 n? one in me British Isles ever drank a martini. She said it was ?im! cocktail pirty ^o^eT^ ~S : ^ - -jj country lose frien", helP * Ssr?-tt ??E=K"' I? ? ice-breakers and providinc ia2Mn? foik '"^Tidi^from coast to coast by those u,h? k_ srs ca^^Hrr of'towner" ?' 50Cie'y' a"d mosl persist, call them teas, receptions, pirtiS"' y ?* U,u,"ly cockt"il rmiMl,?S!nator P,ul Douglas in 19M h?L "J"* ,0 Washington newcomers to town." He thought work would be a legitimate SEE' Senate *L?hf!r r ' lMUnce- ""at 'he hi r c?mmittee, o f which *" a member hold hearings late afternoons and early evenings to escape the people who think a 'e?u 5 Ume "houl<i be taken ud with cockUil parties " P vZUHT" (Ind 0" ). tmotaler i?"? WiUl DoUg,M * teetotaler, Morse once protester! tecalfcd Se.in??r ag'inst wh"t ne called high living" of the alco. bolic variety W?hin)[ton After the 1882 inaugural the American Temperance Society held partta DuVnnV prote" cockt?'' h y *0Vfrnment offi ciaU at home or abroad and urged the incoming adminiatration lead , " l? PJ" tbe damper on Wash ington s famous cocktail parties " Sn 1 ' Secretary Murray cial WhitT H *nn0U?<*<, ?"t offi ?w]?.i Hou,,< r*'r?hments are normally nonalcoholic," but he dldn t comment about the Presl denti private parties. He aald at?WT?MW'?' '* 'ometlmes served ?t diplomatic functions where Protocol requires an exchange of Thought for iho Day . God often comforts us, not by changing the circumstances of our lives, but by changing our atti tude toward them. Carteret County N?ws-Tim?s WINNER Or NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION AND NORTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION AWARDS A Merger ot 11m Baaafort New* (Bit 1013) and The Twin Ctty Ttaee ( Eat 1(M) PoMUwd Tneedays end Fridiyi by the Carter* Publbhiaf Cm waay. lac. " 80? Arendell SC. Morehaad City. N. C ? LOCKWOOD PHILLIPS ? PUBLISHER ELEANORS DEAR PHILLIP! ? ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER RUTH L PEELING ? EDITOR Mall Rater in Carteret County end adjoining caunUea, 9100 one year, $3.50 ilz tlM cat month; oleowbert >7 00 om ye?r. ?*.00 tin motha. 91JW one ? I Awodlld Prn* ? Greater Weekliee ? Mai **?*?' Ajeodatioa ? Audit Km I Praw k entitled asdaahwly to nee far teted la tele newepaper, ae waU m all AP ? I City, N. C, Uadar Aat af ! This is the Law By CHARLES W. DANIEL Far the N. C Bv AmHrtl? Segregation la fefcuh The recant momeatoua decision o f the Supreme Court outlawing .segregation of the races In the pub lic schools of this country haa ex cited intense speculation about practical results aad will continue to do so ? indefinitely. No man can say with any degree of certainty WHEN the actual transition to mixed clssses will be gin, or, what course it will take once it begins. There are a few broad facts which may be stated as definite NOW: 1. The five cases considered to gether by the Supreme Court, and to which its decision was directed, deslt with segregation In the PUB LIC SCHOOLS ONLY. The opinion by Chief Justice Earl Warren and an unanimous court did NOT pur port to deal with segregation out side the public schools. It would seem to follow ? al though the court in its 4,000-word opinion did not specifically aay so ?that other state segregation laws affecting segregation in intra-atate transportation and the like remain unchanged. It should be emphasised that the decision affects PUBLIC schools ? those operated with state funds ? only. It does NOT, of course, affect PRIVATE or DE NOMINATIONAL schools. A recent headline in a Durham paper, indicating that private schools are also involved, was ob viously in error. 2. The 17 states now having segregation will be given a chance in arguments before the Supreme Court AFTER next Oct. 1 to sug gest means and procedures for put ting the new rule into effect Since the 1954 5 school year will have started even before arguments be gin, it is ^strong bet ? as a prac tical matter ? that no actual tran sition to mixed classes will take place in North Carolina during the next school year, and perhaps, not for some time after that. 3. Once the new plan is put into effect, it is doubtful that anything approaching a general mixing of the races in the classrooms will oc cur in the near future. This is true becausc of the rule adopted by our State Board of Education which says that children must attend the school in the district in which they live. A child may attend a school outside his own home diatrtct only il the achool heads of the TWO districts involved in ? proposed transfer agree to the transfer, or. if the trsnsfer is allowed by tko State Board of Education. There seems to be no sound res son why these rules of the Educa tion Board should be altered as a result of the court decision. Sine* most white children live In the close vicinity of the schools which they now attend, and the as me is true of Negro children, it appears, at least ai the outset, that first mixing of the races would be slight 4. There is nothing in the FED ERAL Constitution or in the Su preme Court's segregation ruling which aaya that a state must op erate public schools. Our North Csrolina Constitution ? which could be chsnged by amendment on vote of the people ? says, in Article IX, Sec. 2 thst the General Assem bly shall provide by taxation "and otherwise" a uniform system of public schools, "free" to children between fl and 21, with separate but indiscriminate schools for whites and Negroes. The fact that "free" public schools are provided for both races, as well as Indians, is a voluntary function in state government. The fact that public schools are pro vided at all is a voluntary assump tion of responsibility on the part of the state. l.OM.MM Affected Approximately 1,000,000 whit* and Negro students arid teachers will be affected by the decision in North Carolina, once it is put into effect. In the 1052-3 school yesr there were 852,822 white stu dents (71 per cent) in our public schools. There were 276.401 Negro pupils (29 per cent). The white students hsd 20,885 teschers (83 per cent), the Negroes 8,031 teach ers (38 per cent). The mest of the historic court decision is found in the terse state ment: "Separate educational facil ities are inherently unequal." Chief Justice Warren, in the choice of those words, mesnt simply that no matter how equal the educational facilities, if they were kept sepa rate. then, the quality of the edu cational opportunities could NOT be equal. Ruth Peeling Likely Title for New Book: The Man from Haw River' I'm just waiting. Pretty soon there will be a book written and it's title will be "The Man from Haw River." Wouldn't be a bit sur prised, either, if the. author were Jonathan Daniels. Tom Ivey Davis in his Johnston County paper comments this week that Scott remarked when the elec tion returns came rolling in, "I knew the Branch Head Boys would come through." Tom Ivey, one of Beaufort's native sons, was a staunch supporter of the succcssful senatorial candidate. He says, "From here on out those persons who voted and sup ported the idea that the people, and not a picked few, can still run their own government, will be known as 'Branch Head Boys.' " Sea Level is a busy place. Two of the pre fabricated homes are up. Joe DuBois of the Sea Level De velopment Co. says a pre fab is un der roof within 48 hours after it arrives at Sea Level. Being built at the pier at the Sea Level Inn arc two stores and a snruioo statinn cently given a dog by George T?j? lor's daughter who with a house ful at young-uns and several other pets decided the pup was just too much. The "pup," a tremendous hunk of dog, is not a common breed, he'i a Weimaraner. Weimaraners were developed about 1810 by the noble* at the Weimar court in Germany. The dogs are nicknamed "gray ghosts" because of their distinctive coloring. Until recently the Weimaraner reputedly was the rarest type dof bred in this country. If any one o f a litter was imperfect, it had to ba destroyed, according to the rule* of tbe Weimaraner Association; Would-be owners had to undergo a closer scrutiny than a guy Mc Carthy haa on the carpet. The dogs were trained originally to trail big game Even now some are used in this country to point and to retrieve game birds. They are reputedly among the most in telligent of all dogs. A new Charlotte, N. C., super market will include a tiny theatre where children will wateh 80 minute movies while mother shops. Never underestimate the Ingenu ity of a woman. A young lady the other day figured her dress was cut too low and to keep it from falling even lower, she fastened it against herself with a piece of Scotch tape. Ernest Davis of Beaufort was re Arthor of the Week Yrjo Kokko writes "The Way of the Four Winds" *nd Illustrates It with ionic 90 photafraphi he took In Lapland Native of Karelia, vet erinary trained in Vienna, he waa In Finland In 1939 and fought both Ruuiana and German*. He is the author o < three successful books and ? play. Coptatn Hgw Sou'easter For some reason, newt of the younger set always seems to gravi tate to me and I like it My (lrat story this week is about 6-year-old Miss Lutie McClain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard McClain of Morehead City. Her father's the golfer. Her mother took her to a party for the confirmation class of SL Andrew's Episcopal Church at the home of Mr. and Mri. David Mur ray Sunday a week ago. Punch waa served and the party was called ? punch party. Little Lutie, who is cute as a button, asked her mother when they entered the house, "Who shall 1 punch?" Walter Phillips' skiff la a twen ty-five horse affair while the skiff of his friend H. D. Paul Jr. to powered by one of his dad's Dodga motors. Walter recently peatered boat expert Clarence Noe about tha screw on hia motor's carburetor. He told Clarence that he believed that maybe he could get mora power if Mr. Clarence would Juat show him which way to screw that screw. Mr. Clarence told Walter that he'd better leave that screw alooa. The only way he could get mora horsepower waa to put the a trees on hia dad'a pocket book. Walter'a dad told me that be had only a twenty-five honepowe* pocketbook and that tmtag tha ?crew on that wouldn't da any goat either.
Carteret County News-Times (Morehead City, N.C.)
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