;r 'iJUt; rTiatSiUlMAfld Vraxy, HJmrjj'OiU), N. ft, FKliiAY. MAY 23, 1948. v-'H j?AG ilVt 7; LCGIONG AT WASHINGTON " X Continued From rage Four) Th ' dissenting Congressmen warn thaV the epir&ling ,- armaments race may" bring the world crashing, down on our heads and suggest that "the hopeless assumption" on the part of our people that there is no chance for " peace represents another step toward world conflict. 'Moreover, they warn (hat every major nation in history which has had 'peacetime 'conscrip tion "inevitably has been led into war and eventually to defeat and otter ruin." :,cx .;.:-o:-We call attention to the views of this minority group, which dissented from the proposal to establish peace time conscription, describing it as "a program" for war", because it is important" for us to consider both sides of ' public issues. Undoubtedly, the adoption of peacetime conscrip tion Would constitute official recogni tion, on the part of Congress, that the United States faces a dangerous future, including the posibility of warfare. It is official recognition of a dangerous world situation, which, in the opinion of legislators, con stitutes a peril to the United States. The writer has given serious con sideration to the implications of con scription in time of peace, the crea tion of a seventy-group Air Force and to our increasing ,' expenditures for the armed services. We have been somewhat amazed by the mount ing cost of defense and the opinion 7. 1. IIALSTEAD OF. CAMDEN COUNTY Candidate For State Senate Subject to Democratic Primary Your Vote and Support Will Be Greatly Appreciated , , ,. -. , . - -1-. !' v. -'v " -V f ff' '"' ' ' V: '-1 vf - flit 7 4, . ; ' ' .".- V: . ' Practical Capable Experienced With a Record of Outstanding Legislative Service to His County, District and State We Need His Service In the State Senate! ' , (This Advertisement Donated By HiB Friends) P - t- y A CLEAT! HIT f uic moc onivro uw Aivni i viitn A GLEAN MOTOR IMHlOMPOlVfR of our military leaders, despite the expenditure of much more than we have been accustomed to spend for preparedness, that additional amounts are' necessary if the United States is to be in a position to protect the interests of this country 'against pos sible Russian aggression. v Even so, we can hardly conveive a more foolish policy than for the United States to permit Russia, or any' other military nation, with an antagonistic philosophy, to become all-powerful in world affairs. While we do not believe that the people of this country, or their government, will engage in. a war to dominate the earth, we have no such assurance as to what the leaders of Soviet Russia might undertake. Consequently, ade quate preparedness represents a nec essary expenditure under present conditions. Obviously, it is impossible for us to determine whether a seventy-group Air Force is necessary or not. It is within the bounds of reason, how ever, for us to believe that, with con scription in Russia, it is vitally ne cessary for this country to have an adequate reserve of trained fighting n. We have no faith watever in the belief that when war comes, the nation will have time to get ready. Without knowing what Russia will do, we hope for peace, but accept the ad vice of earlier statesmen who -warri ed the nation that it was wise "in time of peace-to prepare for war." This does not mean that we be lieve that Congress should readily adopt every suggestion of military leaders. It is just possible that mili tary men make their plans for per fection and that they would, is un controlled, "fortify the moon." In the present situation, however, it is not the military leaders who are taking the lead in the creation of a larger defense force. It is the members of Congress who, despite the advice of the Secretary of Defense, insist upon a seventy-group Air Force, which car ries with it definite enlargement of the Army and Navy to make, available a balanced force. In addition, we thing it highly im portant for the people of this country to demand that Congress, if it sees fit to increase defense expenditures, should resolutely institute the con trols that are necessary to safeguard the nation against the disastrous re sults of inflation and its inevitable successor, deflation. If the nation faces such a critical emergency that it must be prepared for war, then the situation demands that Congress en act legislation designed to cushion the effect of such expenditures upon the national economy. This means price control, profit control -and many other controls. I MI I MMt I KEEP YOUR HiOTOII CLEAU AS A VJUimE mm new mania EGffiR Oil J. H, TOWE, Agent HERTFORD, N. C. That Is The Question She: "And after we are married, will you give me an allowance?" He: "Assuredly, dear." She: ''A liberal one? So that I may buy anything I like?" He: "Of course, darling. -You may spend my money just as fast as I can make it. Any other question?" She: "Yes. How fast can you make it?" More time for fun and fam ily yours when you mar ket once every few weeks, and store all your purchases in a frozen food locker we're now ready to rent youl See us about freezing and storing fresh fruits and vege tables. Hertford Locker & Packing Company PHONE 278S MDi i. ' 1 B CHO IT H WET PAINT I 1 Ti LOST' AMD HO WONOCB WITH THESE LOOSY LKiHTJ- VVHV DIDN'T fUU tta BY . . scRe ws STAereo thx COOISE AND ME THEM FIXED fOOWT I LIKE IOH Tf Climb ' WORRY THAT LOOKS I DIRECTION Skin I THAT POLE IXL UP AMD SEB WIH6P6 WC ARB 1. i I. -J ipi iVrEBiaiifn!ir!fi KfTFiJ(S By order of the Town Council, in regular meeting, 1947 delinquent taxes in Hertford will be advertised on June I8th. The sale of the same will be held on Monday, July 12th, Please make settlement now and save additional Costs of advertising. W.(S. BJewlby Clerk Town of Hertford SOMETHING NEW FOR MATERIAL HANDLING i yv'"""'"'1 j r" . ,4.. ff 7Ae BELL pfiUnc-MoueA, No&-man half-ton mover that goes anywhere with anything" , t B$U grimt-Uovtr actually does the work of four men with wheelbarrows TUt YSrsatile, mechanically-dumping barrow Is mounted on a powered three whsel chassli.. Bucket Is quickly interchangeable with spacious platform dock . . . feature permitting easy, rapid handling of material In any form' fingertip throttle controls speed of 3 h.p. engine . . . foot pedal activates' clumping mechanism. Full information about Prime-Movtr and its extraordinary tility is available to you. , "2UeiHcMo4uU 3Hiel Pom" Rem-esentative, J. F. MELSON, Elizabeth City, N. C. PHONE 1046 I John F. White SOLICITOR On Saturday, May 29th " 1 Your VOTE and SUPPORT wwwo esaiy,,,j -;.'iwiv

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