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Perquimans Weekly
.Published every Friday by the
Perquiroana Weekly, ft partner
ship consisting of 'Joseph G
Campbell and Max R. Campbell, of
Hertford, N. C.
MAX CAMPBELL
-Editor
Entered as aecond claaa matter
November 15, 1934, at poetoffice
at Hertford, North Carolina, un
der the Act of March, 1879.
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FRIDAY, MAY 31, J946.
Price Control
And The Public
"Public indifference" is blamed for
growing black markets and George
Mancharsh, enforcement chief for
OPA, reports a "terrific loss of the
patriotic motive" which makes en
forcement of price ceilings increasing
ly difficult.
Mr. Moncharsh says that his force
of 3,000 agents and lawyers investi
gated 193,000 possible violations in
1!)45, confirmed violations by Kill.OOO
persons and won twenty-five per cent
of 59,000 proceedings in court.
Effective control of black markets,
in his opinion, would require double
the present force because "new pow
ers have entered into the olaeK
market and the enforcement problem
is complicated by the "delaying tac
tics" of lawyers representing those
brought into court.
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Chaplain T. W. B. If agnan of United State Amy ministers to sick
and wounded Chinese in Burma, me Diacuoara neips nun to explain
i the Holy Communion service. Before entering the service Chaplain
! Magna was en the staff of the New York Protestant Episcopal City
Mission Society.
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800,000,000 Lack Food
Former President Hoover, in re
porting upon conditions that confront
one-third of the people of the world,
says that "hunger hangs over the
homes of more than 800,000,000 peo
ple" and that the suffering men, wo
men and children face the "grimmest
spectre of famine in all the history
of the world."
This is a fearful fact that should
make every American anxious to con
tribute something to the relief of suf
fering humanity. While Mr. Hoover
pins his faith on the voluntary con
servation program, outlined by the
Famine Emergency Committee, the
inadequacy of the plan ought to be
clear when one remembers that the
committee appealed to Americans to
eat 40 per cent less wheat and 20j
per cent less fats during the emer
gency. It seems to us that rationing must
be adopted if this country is to export
an amount of wheat and fats that
will be creditable to our professions
of sympathy and our proclamation of
religion. While some of our people
will strive honestly to cut their wheat
and fats consumption by the amounts
suggested the average will be far
below the desired minimum unless the
government steps in and seizes what
should be shipped to hungry mouths.
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RADAR IN OPERATION Draped with ounenflage netting this
SCR-647 radar stood guard against the Luftwaffe near San Piette,
Italy. The soldiers who operate this instrument are the aooots in
the modern U. S. Army. An interesting fUld for asiantina atody as
well as adventure la open to the young men who Join Unek Sam's
anted forces now.
Prices For Cotton
Boosted Last Week
Cotton prices strengthened last
week. Spot market activity decreased.
Reported CCC sales on a bid basis
were negligible but export sales in
creased. Excessive rains and cool
weather were unfavorable to the crop.
The unfavorable weather report and
action on the price control bill by
the Senate Banking and Currency
Committee tended to strengthen cot
ton prices. Strikes and strike threats
continue to cloud the outlook for cot
ton consumption. Exports of cotton
during the first eight months of
the season are about double the vol
ume for the same period last year.
Prices for Middling 1516 inch in
the ten spot markets averaged 27.50
cents per pound on Thursday, May 23.
This compares with 27.16 cents a
week earlier and 22.68 a year ago.
Friday's market advanced nineteen
points to 27.69. Prices for the shorter
staples strengthened. The ten-market
average discount for Middling inch
has recently narrowed from 168 to
163 points.
Iff You Don't Watch
Farmers, perennial prey of huck
sters .and freqwnli losers ' t'-Jc6n'
plots, have at least one battalion of
friends In the farm, foresters of the
State College Extension Service,
E. J. Sylvester, Extension forester
serving Bertie, Hertford and Martin
counties, tells thk story,' which began
in his territory back An 1932, about
how a farmer turned the table, on
one would-be huckster.
"At the bottom of the depression
the tax collectors were pressing a
farmer whom we shall call 'A' for
taxes on 125 acres of woodland. 'A'
couldn't pay, so a lawyer, 'B', bought
the land for $800.
"In 1946, another farmer, 'C, came
to lawyer 'B' and tried to buy one
acre of the 125-acre tract for a home
site. The lawyer would not sell the
one acre but offered the entire tract
for $3,000.
"Farmer 'C, not knowing whether
he had a fair bargain but being des
perate for a place to build, bought the
whole plot. Then he came over to see
the farm forester for advice on his
timber. The timber was measured and
several dealers were invited to bid
for its purchase. The accepted bid was
for $5,000.
"The lawyer was said to have been
'greatly disappointed' in losing $2,000
on the deal after refusing to sell a
part of the land.
"The real point in the story, of
course, is that foresters, schooled in
judging and caring for timber, can
be of great financial assistance to far
mers who have woodlands either for
sale or growth."
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John, A. Arey, veteran dairy, spe
cialist of the State College Extension
Servieey In i, recent interview had this
to say about future dairying Io,North
Carolina.: 1 , ,
"The drive lor greater efficiency in
dairy, production is not something to
be carried tT only during the pre
sent, emergency. It is a long-run en
deavor. Ve have' by no means reach
ed the ultimate' limits of efficiency
that are within reach right now. What
can be done has been: demonstrated
by the Dairy ,j3erd Improvement As
sociations. In 1944 the average cow in
herds of these associations turned out
nearly twice as much milk and butter
fat as the average cow in the Uni
ted States.
"Furthermore, it is estimated that
if we Can'' breed even 25 per cent of
our cows to proved sires a percen
tage now possible through artificial
insemination we can increase produc
tion per cow more in the next 10 years
than in the past century.
"In the experimental stage as a
technique for selecting the future
high producers while animals are
young, thus eliminating the waste of
raising unprofitable heifers.
"All this shows very clearly that
the dairy farmer of tomorrow is go
ing to be able to produce more
milk, with less labor, at lower cost.
And lower cost can mean the widen
ing of the market. Wider markets in
turn mean better nutrition for the
state and the nation."
and 11 A. ML, (EST) in St, Ann V
Cs,v!lic ChtSrch, at'll A. M.,i
(Df) ,14 ihe, chapel ' at Edenton
Naval Air Station, each'nreeeded by
Iron 'essions and including ..sermon on,:
? ieHojy -spirit,'; Holy Communion,
Concluding In 45 minntJM fnllnwwi at
LoVpy Sacred Heart devotions, con
sisting ox, Lawny oi too most sscreo
heart of Jesus. -Sunday School at St
Ann's, stated Jfather F. T. JlcCourt,
pastor -of -St ''Ann's, and auxiliary
chaplain of Air. Station; Week-morn-1
rogs),Onfc Mas. Communion, S. H. '
Devotions through June, month of the &
S. H., at St Ann's.
A Difference
ne cans ner nis Wueen or tne
Links."'
"Ah, their courtship began on 'Wie- .
nies at a hot-dog stand."
MASSES SCHEDULED EDENTON
CHURCH AND AIR STATION
The most holy sacrifice of the mass
will be offered Sunday, June 2, at 8
MOTORISTS
We are now in posi
tion to do fender, body
and paint work. Drive
by and let Mr. Wise
give you an estimate
on your job.
HOLLO WELL
CHEVROLET CO.
HERTFORD, N. C.
Some Swimming Rules
Since it won't be long now before
the swimming season is in full swing
and believing that it might be a good
idea to pass along some good advice
to swimmers, whether they accept it
or not, we are printing below some
safety rules which, if followed by the
swimmers of Hertford might result
in the saving of some lives from
drowning.
Here they are:
Do not swim alone at night.
Don't overestimate your strength.
Never swim across a river, or from
headland to island, or in unknown or
dangerous waters unless accompan
ied by a boat and a strong, level
headed companion, trained in life-sav
ing.
At the first opportunity learn how I
to rescue drowning persons without
unduly endangering your own life,
and learn how to administer artificial
respiration.
Do not attempt to swim to a
drowning person's rescue in rough or
deep water unless no other help is
at hand and you are confident you are
capable of effecting a rescue. If pos
sible, before starting, call to someone
to get a rope or a boat.
Don't swim for at least tw'o hours
after eating and never beyond your
depth in very cold water.
Never drink cold beverages immed
iately before swimming.
Skylarking in boats is dangerous.
Don't duck or "tease" your friends
who are not as good swimmers as
yourself.
Never dive in unknown, shi!hw or
rocky water.
Three Youths Enlist
In Regular Army
Sgt Paul Fisher, in charge of re
cruiting for the new regular army,
reported the enlistment of three
county youths at the Post Office here
on Monday of this week.
The recruits were Robert Chappell,
John Davenport and Roy Ward. Each
signed up for three yean and select
ed the European Theater for their
overseas duty.
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and you'll go farther. For no
tire built today is as safe, strong
and sturdy as a Goodyear.
The Police all over the
nation are now- check
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HERTFORD, N. C.
TO MY FRIENDS OF THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
It is with profound gratifude and a stirring sense of personal appreci
ation that I address this message to you. Earnestly and unselfishly you have
worked for a great cause. Valiantly you held the torch high, generously pour
ing out your energies and performing duty even in silent places where no
one looked on. You have felt the tug of those ties which draw men and women
together under the impulse of high resolve. From this experience were born
friendships that will last.
We have stirred the people, but not everybody understood what was in
volved in this race. After the smoke of the battle has cleared and quiet re
flection comes, many will understand better the far-reaching significance
of the things for which we were fighting. These measures cannot be defeated.
They are fundamental to the life of, our, country and draw their vitality from
the needs of the-people. They are sure of final triumph.
The voters have spoken. We cheerfully accept their verdict. With good
will to all and resentment to none, we stand united in the ranks of our great
Party, and dedicate ourselves anew to the urgent tasks ahead.
With my heart-felt thanks and deep appreciation to you all.
Sincerely,
ROBERT LEE HUMBER.
Greenville, North Carolina '
May 28, 1946.
Attention Veterans!
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There will be a meeting of Veterans of Foreign Wars
at the Agriculture Building at Hertford on Wednesday
night, June 5th, at 8 o'clock for the purpose of organiz
ing a VFW Post in Perquimans County.
All veterans having overseas 'service are eligible for
membership in the VFW Organization.
This is an important meeting for veterans and you
are urged to attend
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