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Mills Fight for Survival Cheaply produced Japanese textile product* are seriously threatening the South's textile industry. This hits close to home. One of the county's few in dustrial enterprises is the shirt factory > at Morehead City. Mrs. J. W. Jackson, manager of the Morehead City Garment Co., comments that medium-priced apparel such as their shirt product, has not been af fected to a great extent at present, but this situation is soon expected to change for the worse. "The manufacturers of lower-priced garments have been greatly affected," Mrs. Jackson reports. "And in time, Japanese labor will develop quality standards on par with the West in manufacturing of apparel, as they have in the manufacturing of piece goods. "The last figufes we received," Mrs. Jackson continues, "oi? - wages being paid in Japan was 13 cents per hour . . , The textile industry is justly com plaining. The Reciprocal Trade Act as conceived by the late Cordell Hull is not being followed in the instance of cotton. Under a reciprocal agreement a foreign nation would sell us what it had in abundance, and which we need ed. In pay it would take what we had , in overabundance and what it needed. But Japan takes United States cot ton, which it needs ? at a cut-rate price ? and ships back cotton goods which we do not need. Japan buys cot ton at 7 cents per pound less than American manufacturers have to pay for it. Then they have to manufacture it under work, hour and wage stand ards at almost 10 times the cost in Japanese factories. An uncommonly bad United States cotton year has brought a serious short age of the better grades of cotton. American mills are compelled to buy domestic cotton at high government supported prices and cannot buy on the world market. What the textile manufacturers can't swallow is that the government in the past year has sold millions of bales of surplus cotton abroad at 20 per cent below the cost to United States mills. Japanese textile inroads are strik ing at the very heart of southeast's in dustrial economy. Since World War II South Carolina has become the No. 1 textile state. North and South Carolina process about half of the nation's fiber, cotton and synthetics. With Georgia and Alabama, these four states account for about three-fourths of the nation's textile production. United States mills are in their tight est price squeeze since 1952. Accord ing to Henry Lesesne, reporting for the New York Herald Tribune, the textile industry wants more cotton grown and a single competitive price for BOTH United States and foreign mills. The textile industry does not fear fair competition, but it rightfully op poses unfair foreign competition cre ated and subsidized by the United States government. Government Strikes Again The insidious claws of government regulation are now reaching down even farther into private business op eration. Advertising is deductible on income tax returns as a business expense. But now, at the behest of both House and Senate committees, the Interna! Reve nue Service has told power companies , that advertising setting forth the issues between private and public power is not income tax deductible. In other words, the government is penalizing private enterprise for tell ing its side of the story in the ever-in creasing invasion of federal concerns into the power business. This means, in effect, that ANY. pri vate business which has to compete with a government-owned or operated enterprise cannot explain the issues. It just has to sit back and submit to rape by the federal government There are 2,600 government "busi nesses" t)f the industrial and commer cial type financed by tax funds total ing $15 billion, according to the Hoover Commission. These government businesses op erate under all sorts of favorable con ditions, including tax exemptions. In addition, they benefit by a lot of the free-mail propaganda that pours out of government offices daily. The very committees in Congress that are landing on free enterprise with both feet -publicize the federal power pgjnt of view free. With committee re ports and Interview*, they spread their Views far and wide. But privately - owned power com panies, who are willing and eager to PAY to do this, cannot do it and deduct the cost as a legitimate business ex pense. Every citizen of the country suffers when government takes over more and more of private industry's services, and then penalizes private enterprise for trying to do business. The citizen now, in taxes and in high prices paid to gov ernment-owned businesses, is paying through the nose. Private industry has the right and duty to inform the public about issues that affect the economic well-being of that industry. The recent ruling by the Internal Revenue Service raps indus try's knuckles for doing its best to stay in business in the face of government competition. The Proverbial Woman (From the Irish Digest) A buxom widow must be either mar ried, buried or shut up in a convent. ? Spanish proverb > There never was a mirror that told a woman ahe was ugly. * ? French proverb I Women rouge that they may not blush. ? Italian proverb ' Many women would rather be beau tiful than good. ? German proverb The cunning wife makes her hus band her apron. ? English proverb An unscolded wife, like an uncut millstone, does not go easily. ? Rumanian proverb Don't kiss a homely maid ? she'll brag of it Asiatic proverb A woman either loves or hates ; there is no third course. ? Latin proverb A young wife should be in her house but a shadow and an echo. ? Chinese proverb Carteret County Newt-Times WINNER OF NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION AND NORTH CAROLINA PRESS ASSOCIATION AWARDS A Mercer of The Beaufort Newt (Est. 1(12) and The Twin City Timet (Est. 1936) PublUhed Tuesdays and Fridays by the Carteret PubUahing Company, Inc. 504 AreodeU St.. Morehead City, N. C. ' LOCKWOOD PHILLIPS - PUBLISHER ELEANORS DEAR PHILLIPS ? ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER RUTH L. PEELING - EDITOR Mail Rates. In Carteret County aad adjaialac oonnties, *.M toe year, ?.so tiz months, (1.23 ooe month) eltewhere >7.08 one year, >4.00 tlx moptht, $1.50 one math. Member of Associated Press ? N. C. Press Association Natitoal Editorial Association ? Audit Bureau of CtecuUtkcl National Advertising Representative Moraa 4 Fischer, Inc. M East 40th 8treet. New Voffc M. N. T. 11m Associated Press is entitled exclusively to use for republication tf local now* printed in this newspaper, aa well as all AP newt dispatches Entered as Second Claw Matter at Morebaad aty, N. a, Undo Act at March J, M? IN THERE TRYING -W4 Security for You... By RAY HENRY From C.E.M. of San Bernardino, Calif.: "My father died last year at 58. Ho had worked for a rail road for nearly 33 years. When can my mother start drawing a pension from the railroad? She has already been paid a lump sum for burial expenses from Railroad Retirement." Your mother can't start draw ing a widow's annuity under Rail road Retirement until she is 60. However, she can draw a "resi dual" lump sum before 60, if she gives up all rights to her annuity which she would otherwise start drawing at 60. This is a course which should be taken only as a last resort and after talking it over with an official of the near est Railroad Retirement office. From N.E. of Wooniocket, R.I.: "My father-in-law is 62. Because of a bad heart attack he hasn't been able to work for the past two years. Is be eligible for any Social Security payments? He has worked under Social Security since It's possible that your father-in law is eligible for Social Security disability payments now. He or a close relative should get in touch with the local Social Security of fice immediately and make ar rangements to file for disability payments. From R.P. of Washington, D. C.: "I have been working for the fed eral government for nearly 17 years and have been paying into retirement fund for the entire per iod. My wife must have a serious operation which will cost me a considerable amount of money. Hospitalization covers some of the cost, but not all of it. Would it be possible to borrow some money from the retirement fund and pay it back in installments?" No. From H.B.W. of Parsons, Kan.: "I'm 75 years old and have been drawing Social Security old age payments (or some time. Due to a fall, I've been totally disabled for the past nine months. I keep hearing about these Social Secur ity disability payments. Is it pos sible for me to collect both old age and disability payments from Social Security? I need the mon ey." No. Disability payments are paid only to persons who have worked the required time under Social Se curity and who bccome disabled between 50 and 65. After 65 a per son is only eligible for old age payments. From F.L. of Alliance, Ohio: "I don't have a birth certificate to prove my age. However, I do have some union records and an old life insurance policy which show my age. Will my Social Security office accept this as proof of my age?" In all probability, such proof will be accepted. But, this is some thing your Social Security office must decide aftec you present it with the records. From Mrs. A. B.-of Albany, N. Y.: "My husband died several months ago and I collected the Social Security lump sum death payment. Recently, I heard that I can also collect up to $150 in a lump sum payment from the Vet erans Administration to pay to ward the cost of my husband's burial. He was a World War I veteran. Is there such a thing as a veteran's lump sum payment?" Yes, and you have the amount correct. You should apply imme diately through the nearest Vet erans Administration office. (Editor's Note: Tn may con tact the social security repre sentative at the courthouse an nex, Beaofort, from l:X a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays. He will help yon with your own particu lar problem). Free Wheeling By BILL CROWELL Department of Motor Vehicle! STYLE . . . Auto builders say womenfolk are exerting an ever in creasing pressure on future style trends. In fact, the original glove compartment, assist straps, inside lighting, carpeting to cove/ floor boards, ample luggage space and even the non-skid tire, can all bt labeled to some extent as early examples of the "woman's touch." Since the woman is becoming more and more of a car user ? about one third of all car driven in the country are women ? the automobile comes under her scru tiny more often and evokes sug gestions stimulated by her practi cal and fashion-conscious instincts. Manufacturers are cocking an at tentive ear to such suggestions. "Women want a. car that is easy to handle," most builders agree. The newer models, therefore, are lower, lighter and leaner-looking. Power assists ? in steering, brakes, aeat adjustment, window lifts ? permit driving with effortless ease. Automatic transmissions alone have simplified driving for women tremendously ? no gears to shift, no clutch to worry about. Every automobile company i? paying close attention to the dis taff side of today's market Teams of (killed market research analysts can almost read milady's mind be fore she forms the budding thought. What other suggestions have wo men made? Larger back-up lights, wider doorways for more graceful entry and exit, more adjustable sun visors, glove drawers to replace ' (he conventional compartment, and two ashtrays in the front seat to that the woman, aa driver or pas se ngtr, will not have far to reach. Any at these improvements can be found on current automobiles. And there an more Indication! that the manufacturer has a wary eye on the designing female. A door-button was redesigned to eliminate the possibility of its breaking a ladylike fingernail. Steering wheels were lowered and slanted, and "picture" windows were added to allow the smaller woman better vision. Instrument panel controls were regrouped, bringing them nearer for the shorter arm. An important safety feature was adjustment of the power brake to the same level as the accelerator pedal, enabling the attractively ahod foot to pivot easily on its high heel from one pedal to the other. To aid her in the role of mother, stylists and engineers equipped cars with safety locks, padding on the dashboard, electrical outlets for baby bottle warmers, and rub ber, plastic and other materials from which she can easily clean away the tiny foot and hand printa on floor, seat and aidewalls. Some of these developments were demanded by women, such as the adjustable driver's seat; some were offered by the knowing manufac turer, such as the delicatcly-shadcd names given to car colors. All of them appeal to women, and help drive home the fact that the little woman has her foot plant ed firmly in the garage door. The menfolk don't seem to nbd at all, and the manufacturer's atti tude is summed up io the Spanish proverb: "Women'* advice is o f lit tle value, but be who does not take It la ? fool." Just in Passing . . , About the only things ? man cm count oo these day* are his fio gers and tow. From the Bookshelf Prfludr to Independence: The Newspaper War on Britain 1764 1776. By Arthur M. Schlesinger. Knopf. $6. Compared to the great modern daily, the Colonial press wasn't much Valiant editors and publish ers, having a hard time making ends meet, willingly bartered sub scriptions for grain or firewood. Their four-page sheets were smal ler than our tabloids, the fine type strained the eye, and the crude presses ran off, or rather walked, only 200 pages an hour. Yet this press, despite its physi cal failings, despite the penalties laid on it by the arrogant British, and despite its inexperience and lack of a guiding tradition, helped us most importantly to throw off the yoke of King and Parliament and achieve liberty, or in Schlcs ingcr's words: "The movement (toward Inde pendence) could hardly have suc ceeded without an ever alert and dedicated press." We had no press at all until about 80 years before history sum lllrt H to its momentous task. The first real paper, says Schles inger, was the Boston News-Letter, founded in 1704 by John Campbell. By 1764 the Colonies had 23, from Portsmouth, N. II., as far south as Wilmington, N. C., and Savan nah, Ga. In 177S there were 38. Skeptical Neighbors Boston sparked the drive for in dependence, and did not always win the support of other cities. Its jubilation over the Tea Party was countered in Philadelphia by chill ing regrets over vandalism; its an guished cries of "Massacre!"? a kind of yellow-journalism descrip tion of an encounter between a mob and Preston's panicky soldiers, Schlesinger says? were not echoed elsewhere, New York for instance omitting the word "masacrc" it self. The press, with its passion for liberty, was not invariably a stick ler for accuracy, either. Boston Whigs broadcast a "Journal of Occurrences" which amounted to almost wholly imaginary atrocity yarns, but which whipped up laud able patriotic emotions among the readers of many papers that did not balk at printing thom. Notable Scope But the positive accomplishment, Schlesinger is convinced, bears out an early historian's claim that "in establishing American indepen dence, the pen and the press had a merit equal to that of the sword." It spoke out first for Indepen dence, for a Bill of Rights, for a Continental Congress? which inci dentally had no editor on its bench es ? and it paved the way for the pamphleteering Thomas Paine. The Pennsylvania Evening Post scooped the world in printing the full text of the Declaration of In dependence, on July (, though by the end of the month almost 30 other newspapers had carried it. In sum the press in those hectic times greatly increased its in fluence, and established its posi tion as an opinion-maker. And we also have it to thank for seizing upon and holding fast to freedom of utterance and for teaching us that this freedom, Schlesinger con cludes, is always being threatened and that it can be preserved only U we work for it. This lesson "next to independ ence itself, was the Revolutionary generation's greatest legacy to the American people." -W. G. Roger* Smile a While "A fine time to come In," storm ed a wife to her spouse ai he stumbled in at 4 a.m. "I want an explanation, and I want the truth." "Make up your mind, my dear ?you can't have both." __ Montreal Star low? Sptvy Words of Inspiration PRE-SCHOOL I'm ?ure that many parent* have been thinking about tchool aj they watch their mall one* celebrate their fifth birthday*. I understand that pre-*cbool clinic* are not too far away, *0 young parent* mud watch lor notice* *o you will know when the clinic i* to be held in the tchool your child will attend. Our Mate law require* that *chool children be immunized against diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanua (one (hot) and smallpox. In most case* the children have already had these immunization*, (three shot* one month apart), and only a booster i* required. With school come more chance* for expoaure to communicable dis eases. To help prevent illness, cheek on other immunizations (polio, typhoid, etc). On pre-school day, when you go to register your child, it i* alway* especially nice for him to have completed all immunization*, eipecially diphtheria, whooping cough, telanua (sometimes called combination or triple) and amallpox. It make* hi* fir*t school day a lot happier. I would suggest that all parents who possibly can, take their pre school child to the family doctor for his required immunizations and examination before pre school day. Your doctor will give you a certifi cate with his report that you can take to school for your child's record. Parents should be ready on pre-school day to answer these and other questions: 1. What immunizatlona has your child been given? When? 2. Has he ever been seriously ill? 3. Has be ever had chicken pox, measles, mumps, whooping cough? 4. Does he have any handicap? If so, what is being done to correct it? How can the school help? 5. Present his birth certificate. Should you go to your family doctor for the Immunizations, have him check his height, weight, posture, vision, hearing, tonsils, to be sure they arc within normal limits. Ask him also to check him for hernia (rup ture) and diabetes. Have your dentist go over his teeth again. Often school beginners' problems can be traced to some defect. To get the most out of school, he needs to be physically ready for it. There arc many pre school children with minor speech defects. It is very important in these cases for parents to remember to speak clearly and slowly, to give him your full attention when he talks. On pre school day you will see many organizations working together. Your dbctor and nurses from the local health department will be there completing the immunization program. They will be assisted in many schools by local community doctors helping with the examinations. The PTA is always represented and does a wonderful job keeping order and serving refreshments. This should be a happy day for the pre school child and parents, as you visit classrooms, meet the first grade teachers and visit your school. On this day, as you hold the small hand of your pre school child, to gether you will open a new door of life. Twelve wonderful years lie ahead, filled with greater opportunities than our world has ever known. F. C. Salitbury Here and There The following information is taken from the files of the More head City Coaster: FRIDAY, MARCH 7. ltlt Mrs. Pearl Ball returned to the etty Sunday after spendinii the weekend in New Bern with her parents. Miss Grace Rloodgood, a student of Louisburg College, it spending ? few days here visiting relatives. The, Misses Eugenie Wade and NelRfc Willis spent the weekend in Klnstan visiting relatives. Miss Varona Roberts left Wed nesday for Portsmouth, Va., where she will spend some time with her sister Mrs. Harvey Styron. Dr. C. S. Maxwell of Beaufort, reeently discharged from the Ar my, passed through the city Thurs day afternoon enroute to Greens boro. G. L. Arthur Jr., who has been sick in Raleigh, arrived in the city Thuraday to spend some time with hia parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Arthur. Alton, the three-year-old son of Will Moore Willis, was seriously burned Wednesday morning of last week when a coal stove, filled with gas, exploded, the flames striking the little fellow in the face. The Misses Nannie Wade and Ruth Davis left Saturday for Ra leigh where they will resume their studies. Miss Marina Pigott of New Bern passed through the city Saturday enroute to Gloucester where she waa called to the bedside of her brother. Dr. Leedom Sharp and family have moved into their new home at 1300 Arendell St., which was recently purchased from the Cox estate. Dr. Sharp's office will be at his new home. Mrs. Mildred Lcvister, wife of the Rev. Charles Levister, Cam den, N. J., died at the family home in that city. She was a sis ter of L. E. Wickicer of this city. The Rev. Mr. Levistcr was in charge of the Graham Academy at Marshallbcrg for several years. More than $165 was cleared by llose Company No. 2 at the basket supper and dance held at the At lantic Hotel. The money raised will be used for furnishing the recreation room at Kirehou.se No. 2. Dewey Willis and C. M. Wade this week bought the stock and fixtures of the Co-Operative Store and D. B. Willis and company and will conduct a first class family grocery store at 9th and Arendell Streets. lfop Sing, the Chinaman who conducts Morehead City's only laundry, has recently installed an electric washing machine of the latest type. Carteret County and especially Morehead City is to be congratu lated upon the fact that William M. Webb of this city has been ap pointed private secretary to Hon. S. M. Brinson, Congressman from the Third District. Morehead City's new policeman, Ira Willis, is not so popular with speed fiends, as he keeps a close watch upon their cars and when ? driver exceeds the limit he is "pulled". One good thing about the present session of the legislature, More head City got through the bill for a new school building. Carteret County's $500,000 road bill was also passed. A new enterprise that will soon come to Morehead City is a Coca Cola Bottling plant. This enter prise will be conducted by D. B. Willis, a young and well-known business man of the city. It will employ several persons. llie death of James Washington Willis, age 78, occurred in the city on March 1. He was bom in Car teret County, the son of the late Benjamin D. and Carolina Willis. His wife, Mary Royal Willis died in 1906. Stamps in the News By SYD KR0N1SH A 45-lire red brown stamp has been issued by Italy to honor Rome'a famed ancient author and orator Cicero. The bust of Cicero which appeara on the itamp ia now in the Vatican Museum in Rome. It is the first time Cicero has ever been honored on a pos tage stamp. Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield has announced ? change in the issuance date for the Universal and International Exhibition of Brussels stamp. The commemorative will be re leased at Detroit on April IT in stead of April 15 to conform with the revised opening of the Belgian exhibition. Israel ia sponsoring an inter national art competition for a new series of three or four stamps. R ia open to all artists. First prire is $1,000 (U.S. currency), second prize ia <500 and third $2S0. Further information and speci men* of illustrations are available by writing Philatelic Services, Je rusalem, Israel. The A8.QX Midwest Postage Stamp Show will be held March 14-16 at the LaSalle Hotel in Chi cago. This year'a show will em phasize the friendship between the Republic of Ireland and the United Statei. The consul of the Irish Free State has made available a collec tion of Irish stamps for a special display. Ghana has issued a new set of stamps commemorating the first anniversary of Its independence (March (). The half pence shows the Hotel Ambassador and full color flag of Ghana. The 2Vi d depicts the opening of Parliament and full color flag of Ghana. The 1/3 d pictures the Na tional Monument and flag. The 2 shillings bears Ghana's coat of arms and the flag. Several new stamps have been Issued by Iraq. A new 3 fils red adhesive la an entirely new de aign showing the King's full face portrait. Four stamps in eoe set were Is sued to honor Army Day. Tbeae showed tanks, guns, planes and other military equipment. A new aet due hi April will commemorate Development Week.
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