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The Rocky Mount Herald VOLUME 4, NO. 23 SECURITY FIELD OFFICE TO BE OPENED IN PLANTERS BANK Opening Of Rocky Mount, Field Of fice Announced By Regional Direc tor Parker Who Stresses Import ance Of Account Numbers Washington, June 3.—Appointment of George N. Adams, of North Car olina, as field representative in charge of a new Social Security Board field oftiee opened today iu Rocky Mount, North Carolina, was announced today by G. R. Parker, Regional Director, Region IV which comprises North Carolina, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. The Rocky Mount office is the seventh Social Security Board field i office to be opened in North Caro-| lina in conformity with Board policy to bring administration of the law as close as practicable to workers and employers having problems con nected with it. The Rocky Mount office will be located temporarily in th e Planter's National Bank and Trust Company Building. Mr. Adams was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, and his business ac tivities have taken him into every part of the State. In recent years he has made his home in Durham, North Carolina. Prior to his appointment to the staff of the Social Security Board in April, Mr. Adams had been en gaged in real estate, finance and insurance businesses. He was Boy Scout Commissioner for Occoneechee Council, the headquarters of which were in Durham. Proud of his rat ing as an Eagle Scout, Mr. Adams was active in boys' clubs and other activities of a similar character. "While it always has been im portant that each worker get his Social Security Account number, and register that number with each of his employers, the opening of the Rocky Mount office makes an appro priate occasion to emphasize the growing importance of this both to the worker and to the employer," Mr. Parker said. "The account numbers are needed to make certain each worker is cred ited on his account kept by th e gov ernment with the wages he has earn ed. This wage is the basis on which monthly old—age benefits payments will be made in the future. Wages earned in covered employment also determine the amount of the lump —sum payment due to those workers who reach 65 before qualifying for monthly benefits, and the lump sum payment made to the estate of those who die beforo they qualify for monthly benefi s. Lump-sum pay ments are being paid now. "Every employer is required to re port to the Bureau of Internal Reve nue the account number of each em ployee he has had since last Decem ber 31. This informational return must be made next month, as of June 30. Thereafter a similar return must be made quarterly. . "Employers should see that their employees have account numbers. While the Rocky Mount office, like other field offices, is concerned pri marily with administration of the old-age benefits provisions of the Social Security Act, the staff of each office will giv e every assistance possible to those having problems connected with the law." The Rocky Mount office was op ened especially to serve the follow ing counties in North Carolina: Edgecombe, Wilson, Nash, Halitax, Northampton, Pitt, Tyrrell, Martin, Bertie, Hertford, Gates, Chowan, Per quimans, Dare, Pasquotank, Camden, Currituck, Washington, Beaufort, Hyde. Many Vaccinated At Health Office Negro Children Respond WeU To Suggestions For Vaccination The health department did a boom business in vaccinations Saturday, Dr. Allen Whitaker commented to day. . Little Negro children were the best patrons. Coralled by Nurse Lucy Hines, assistant supervisor of recreation for Negroes, they came and took diphtheria vaccinations. Diphtheria vaccinations, once tak en will last until a child has passed the age of greatest susceptibility, Dr. Whitaker explained: this is, up to about seven years. He recommended that all children from six months to six years old be vaccinated for diphtheria. The health department gives diph •v' theria and typhoid Vaccinations free every Saturday. Slump In "Dead Cat and Chicken** Rep. Assistant Sanitary Inspector Francis Patterson's "dead cat and chicken" division showed a little slacking up during May. Only 372 carcasses were removed. Last month, with 387 carcasses re moved, though, was a new record. "Dead cats and chickens" remov ed during May included: One opposum 57 dogs 118 actual cats 196 actual chickens Trash removal continued to show n booming increase with 1,618 loads hauled during the month. Business was so good that Inspector Patter son added a wagon to his six-truck trash fleet last week. INMgGTON UNITED STATES*SENATOR ****** Regardless of the final amount of the relief bill now pending in Con gress, and regardless of the method finally approved for the distributioa of relief funds, th e current legisla tive battles over this measure are certain to influence virtually all leg islation during the present session of Congress. Thus an understanding of the basic issues in these battles in the House and Senate are desirable for those following the couse of this and other legislation. At the outset, the President recom mended a total of $1,500,000,000 for various relief activities. This amoun„ was promptly challenged. Some mem bers of Congress favored doubling that amount and others sought a drastic slash. Therefore, the early stages of the controversy over the relief bill was marked by differences of opinion between those seeking larger relief funds and those advo cating strict economy and a balanced budget. As the measure finally emerged from the House Committee, it carried the full amount recommended by the President, and represented a com promise in the House between advo cates of spending and those seeking drastic slashes in relief funds. It is significant that the strong support ers of the President are found eu listed with both groups. However, when the bill reached the floor of the House, considerable sentiment was found for "ear-mark ing" large sums—that is, Writing into the bill Congressional decree as to how certain monies are to be ex pended. It was promptly contended that this would defeat the purpose of the relief bill by rendering it im possible for those administering re lief to meet new emergencies as they may come. An intensive battle over this issue is in progress in the House as this article is being written. Nevertheless, the significance of the controversy can be grasped. It boils down to an oft-repeated ques tion. Do the great majority of our people want mor e relief and the prospect of more taxes, or do they want a real beginning toward econo my t After all, only voters and tax payers should decide that question and the Congress is anxious for the decision. | Of course, it is comparatively easy to find the sentiment of particular sections of the country and particu lar states. But what is needed is facts as to what procedure is best for our people as a whole. It is differences of opinion on that score that underlies the current legislative skirmishes. One of the most hopeful signs is the fact that our citizens are more and more realizing the fact that in creasing expenditures require increas ing revenue. We cannot spend and economize at the same time. We can not build large public works in one section of the country and tell an other section that funds are not avail able for their public works. And, as the Congress tries to strike a happy medium as summer approaches in Washington, and members of Con gress dig in for another three months of sessions, it is apparent that filial action on the relief bill may offer a key to the whole legislative situa tion. CAR WAGON WRECK HERE A. E. Turner Of Near Wake Forest Charged With Reckless Driving; Negro Injured A. E. Turner of Wake Forest Route 3 was charged with reckless driving here Wednesday morning af ter the light truck he was driving hit a wagon driven by Grover Cox, 19 year old Negro of Rocky Mount Route 4. Cox was taken to a local hospital with his lower right leg broken. Trial of Turner will probably be postponed, investigating officers said, until Cox is able to appear as wit ness. As Turner was attempting to pass the wagon just south of the city on highway 43, officers stated, his truck hit the wagon's rear injuring the Ne gro and a mule. The accident oc curred about 8:30 o'clock Wednesday morning. Four men were riding with Turner, but were reported not injured. The wagon belonged to Mrs. Sar ah Barnes of Rocky Mount Route 2. Sergeant D. G. Lewis of the state highway patrol investigated the ac cident. ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1937 PARAGRAPHS For Busij Folks WOODMAN rSPARE THAT TREE! J. S. Holmes, State Forester, lias written Marvin Ritter, of Har nett County, asking that the big pine of near Hemp be spared in the lumbering operations Mr. Riiter is engaged in on the land on which the huge pine stands. An effort is being made to raise the money to pay for the pine and let it stand. The tree has been declared by an engin eer to be 157.3 feet high and more than five feet in diameter, one foot from the ground. BALDWJN QUITS Stanley Baldwin, victorious in his effort to prevent Mrs. Waliis War field from being queen of England, and then to prevent her becoming, "Her Royal Highnesl?" after he mar riage with the Duke of Windsor, re signed the premiership of England last Saturday. He was succeeded by Chancellor of the Exchequer, Arthur Neville Chamberlain. BERMUDA AIR SERVICE British and American flying boats this week made what they called "survey flights" between New York and Bermuda, and it was stated fhat regular passenger air service would probably be inaugurated be tween these two countries next week. The British ship weighed 20 tons and the American ship weighed 21 tons, both making the 783-mile flight "without incident." RUINS RECORD After six attempts ending in fail ure, Wilbur Shaw, of Indianapolis, finally won the 500 mile Indianapolis race. His average for the 500 miles was 113.580 miles an hour. Tho fastest speed ever made in the In dianapolis brick track. CRUELTY TO WORDS Wilfred J. Funk, magazine edi tor, dictipnaTy maker, and .book publisher, took time out t> pick out the ten most overworked words in the English language. Here is his list: Okay, terrific, lousy, con tact, definitely, gal, racket, swell, I impact, honey. [MAN BITES DOG? Under the old tradition th e firing of a school principal would be al most as welcome to Johnny Jones as the news that the school had burned, but not so in Burlington. There the school children are up in arms about the discharge of Prin cipal E. C. Leonard after almost a lifetime in the Burlington schools. WEATHER, AT LEAST, DRY With rainfall for the thirty one days of May officially set at only .94 of an inch, the past month was the second dryest May shown in the annals of the Raleigh weather bu reau. The only May to bo dryer was in 1926 when there was a pre eipiation of only .35 of an inch. ABC TROUBLES All, it seems, is not always plain sailing for the ABC Boards. Just the other day one of the County ! Stores was accused of haviug sold adulterated liquor, only 66 proof in stead of 93 as specified. Then the' ABC Board in Edgecombe County was accused of having ordered spec ial an enforcement officer to fail to see bootleggers who sold only ABO goods. The board says the officer— ex-officer he is now—is to say the least very inaccurate in his state ments. RIOTING A thousand pickets and two hun dred police clashed in a Chicago steel mill riot. Three or four are dead and scores injured. The police were forced t,o use their guns af ter tear gas and riot sticks failed to stop the rioting strikers. DIVORCING ANDY Charles J. Correll, "Andy" of I the famous radio team, has been j sued by Mrs. Correll for divorce. Kh t > alleged cruelty and abandon | ment in compliant filed in Chicago. I j MOREHEAD GROWS With a yiar around population nearing 4,500 Morehead City seems about to really approach that title bestowed on her during the late ; years of Inst century when the beau- It v and gallantry of the state made this seaside resort their summer home. With the new port as an add ed impetus the seaside city is mak ing rapid stride. $60,000 POTTERY Established in 1920, Coles Pot tery, in Moore County, is proving that latest modern machinery is not always the thing. With 14 workers, this pottery has built up a business that has grown to $60,000 annually. Old fashioned potters wheels are used for molding the pottery by hand. Most of it is sold in northern sates. DIES OF RABIES Spaight Hyman, Craven County six year old boy, died recently of rabies following the bite of a dog six weeks ago. The dog was killed after the bite, and was buried, but no fear was felt for the boy, and the Pasteur treatment was not adminis tered. Amelia Earhart started again Tues day for a round-the-world trip. Sh? set. her twin-motored silver mono plane down in Puerto Rico, at San Juan airport, Tuesday afternoon •vlthout incident. She was accompan ied only by her navigator, Captain Fred Noonan. Sloan and His Successor ■EPMIP? UMSnmßaHßanM:'' William S. Knudsen, left, was elected president of the $400,000,000 General Motors corporation, to succeed Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., right. Sloan waa chosen chairman of the board of directori In place of Lamott duPont, yho the corporation ana in that cnpacity, was largely instrumental in the settlement of the recent disastrous strike that tied up the huge plants of the company and its subsidiaries. Both Boards Composed In the recent controversy between some of the ABC em ployees, we are indeed glad to know that the State Prohi bition Commissioner found upon his investigation, that our officers in the county, especially the Boards of Commission ers and the ABC Board, were men of character and standing; and that there were no charges that could be brought against these Boards, save probably that the ABC Board had granted too much authority to one man, it being supposed that he referred to the manager of the ABC Stores in Edgecombe County. While we are not familiar with any of the contro versy except such as we may have gathered from the press notices, we do know that it is very easy for Boards, in the hurry of time, to grant extraordinary powers to higher executive officers, which in most cases works out well, but as a rule should not be granted and the policy is dangerous and bad. We rather expect if there be any criticism, the Prohibition Commissioner my have touched the tender spot. However, it is only necessary to make a suggestion to an Edgecombe County Official as they are always glad to put into operation any worthy suggested improvement. We were much impressed sometime back, having occasion to appear before the Board of Commissioners of Edgecombe County, with the manner in which the Board hears reports in person of the various county agencies, including the head of the Welfare Department; Home Demonstration Department, both white and colored; and the head of the Agriculture De partment, both white and colored. Questions were asked by members of the Board while reports were being presented, and we remarked at the time, it was an example that should be followed by all the counties, even though it took much time from busy men who compose these Boards. Edgecombe County was laid out in 1732, and from what we know in this generation, and from what we have been able to gather from here and there, and from what has been handed down, Edgecombe has enjoyed good government in the main and its officials have been generally upstanding in the community. Now, when it comes to handling whiskey, we have always realized that it was a difficult problem; and while those who are responsible for the return of liquor to the county may have had high hopes for an improvement in the intemperance of the people, we feared that perhaps they were to sanguine in their hopes. Like the mule, liquor is never to be trusted for you never know when it will kick. THE EXPERT'S RAILROAD REPORT The $7500 expert, with additional costs of about $2500, will probably make his report very soon and we have al ready called to the attention of the public, the importance of scrutinizing the report to see if there may not be cer tain pet recommendations other than the purpose for which he was supposed to have been employed. Generally, experts of this character are employed to make recommendations in connection with matters which those employing them desire to put into effect, yet do not want to take the lead themselves without an excuse. Now, we would not undertake to say that this will be so in this case for this may be an exception. There are many here who want a new county; there are many here who do not desire a new county, but would rather Rocky Mount would continue to be the leading town in both counties. It is possible that this recommendation may have some re flections in this ever silent and present controversy. Wc have contended all along that we could not see much good that could come from this expenditure of $lO,OOO but we hope we are mistaken. There are so many needs and much more worthy causes that this money could have been used for. Some say that it will help the expert, which is probably true, but do we not owe a higher duty to our own citizens first. Charity should begin at home before we spread abroad. Next week is the week of the June German which takes place Friday night, June eleventh. Rocky Mount's June German has been an annual event for many years, some say 57, not being that age, we are not prepared to take issue. We do know it is an ancient institution which has for generations called to Rocky Mount the social elite l'rom - practically all over the State and adjoining states. It is expected that the dance next week will be equally as enjoyable and beautifully carried out as the many former ones, which is sufficient recommendation for the on com ing event. Of Good Men JUNE GERMAN Alleghany, Columbus, and Mecklenburg in Dry Rank« LAW TO CAUSE EXAMINATION OF SERVANTS Text of the Law Requiring the Ex animation and Certification of Servants as to Contagious or In fectious Diseases, and Absence of Venereal Diseases. The following is the text of tho law past by the last General Assem bly of North Carolina relative to the examination of domestic servants as to the presence of any contagious or infectious diseases, and with par ticular emphasis on venereal diseases. All servants are required to have a certificate of health made not more than two weeks prior to application for work, and all employed servants aro required to be examined at least once each year, and mor e often if their employer requires. Following is the law in substance relating to the examination of do-, mestic servants: S. B. No. 380. An Act Reqnirlng the Examination of Domestic Servants The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact i Section 1. That hereafter all do mestic servants who shall present themselves for employment shall furnish their employer with a cer tificate from a practicing physician or the public health officer of the county in which they reside, cer tifying that they hav e been exam ined within two weeks prior to the time of said presentation of said certificate that they are free from all contagious, infectious or communi cable diseases and showing the non existance of any venereal disease which might be transmitted. Such certificate shall be accompanied by the original report from a labora tory approved by the State Board of Health for making such tests showing that, the Wassermann or any other approved tests of this na ture are negative. Such tests to have been made within two weeks of the time of the presentation cf such certificates; and sueh certificate shall also affirmatively state the non existence of tuberculosis in the in fectious state. Section 2. That all domestic serv ants employed shall be examined at least once each year and as often as the employer may require, and upon examination shall furnish to the employer all of the evidence cf the condition of their health, as set out in section one hereof. Sect'on 3. All laws and clauses of law in conflict with this Act are hereby repealed. SITUATION IS VERY TENSE INEUROPE Loyalists aviators are reported to have bombed a German battleship two or threg days ago; five Merman battleships bombarded a small Span ish seaport in revenge, killing and wounding many civilians, and Loyal ists claim that an Italian submarine torpedoed a Spanish vessel. These developments, followed rapidly by the withdrawal of Germany and Italy from the international neu trality committee have given rise to a situation admittedly regarded as grave in Europe. With fhe withdrawal of these two nations from the commttee, Italy has announced that her navy will stop Soviet ships lad»n with supplies for Loyalists, and will turn them back or detain them. This determination on her part will, it is feared lead quickly to an, ''incident," that may bring a major war in Europe. o Americans Win London, June 2.—Nine Americans who held Irish sweepstakes tickets on Midday Sun, Epsom Downs Der by Winner, today won $150,000 each. The winners. Frank Feinbert, Farmville, Va. "Sonia Mio" Jersey City, N. J. j "We Will Meet Again," P. Ryan, The Bronx, N. Y. George F. Bishop, Baltimore, Md. Bill March, Fort Lyon, Colo. "Mike and Jes4" Sit. Louis., "Jinks On Me," Brooklyn, N. Y. Lucky Family," Brooklyn A. M. Thompson, West Haven, Conn. NOTICE Those desiring to subscribe to The Rocky Mount Herald may do so by sending $l.OO with name aivu address to The Rocky Mount Herald, Rocky Mount, N. C. Name Town , State Route No $l.OO PER YEAS Three More North Carolina Countlc* Apparently Vote To Open Liqooc Stores Wake To Vote June 22 Three more Xorth Carolina coun ties voted since the last issue of this paper to abandon prohibition: Wash ington, Wayne and Johnston, Wash ington and Wayne, voting Tuesday, and Johnston voting last Saturday. Mecklenburg County, which also vo ted on Tuesday maintained its tra ditional dry stand, and voted dry by a conclusive vote. The vote in Washington county was wet by more than two to one, while the vote in Johnston and Wayne was extremely close. 1b Wayne, with more than 5,000 vote* cast, the apparent majority of the wets was 19 votes, whil e in Johnston the wet majority was less than four hundred out of a heavy vote. These elections bring the total number of counties voting since the county option law was passed, by the last legislature to eight. Five of these counties have voted wer, John ston, Wayne, Dare Washington, and Durham. Three have voted dry: Al legheny, Columbus and Mecklenburg. An olection on this issue has been set for June 22, for Wake County, and both sides have already be gun to marshull their forces. The drys in the county will put up a determined fight for Wake county, and the wets are also de termined to win. Political observers are expecting a close vote in Wake on the issue, with some predicting a small dry majority. ORR RETURNS AS MANAGER OF THEATRES Hal S. Orr, former Rocky Mount manager for North Carolina Theat res, Inc., which operates the Caro lina and Lyric theatres here, today returned to this city to become city manager in charge of the two old theatres and the company's new Center threare, which will be open ed in two weeks. Mr. Orr replaced C. G. Edgerton, who has been stationed here for the past two years. Mr. Edgertnn was transferred to Wilson where he be comes manager of the two theatre® operated by the same company there. Well liked in this city, Mr. Orr was transferred to Winston-Salem to operate a new theatre which North Carolina Theatres, Inc., built there a few years ago. Several months later, then, he was sent '-o Wilson. "I would rather work in Kocky Mount than any other city in the state," Mr. Orr declared enthusias tically as he settled down to the task of getting the new Center theatre in shape for opening. The Center theatre, located on Sunset Avenue, is said to be one of the most modernly-equipped theatres in the south. R. E. CURRIN CUP WINNER R. E. Currin won the annual Ramsey Memorial handicap medal play tournament of the Benvenue Country Club by turning in a score of 211 for the u4-hole event. His score was eight under par. Second place in the tournament which was concluded Sunday went to R. L. Arrington with a 214. Tied for third place with 215 were R. L. Sides and H. B. Ritner. H. W. Whit ley, defending champion finished with 216. Sixty-five members of the club competed in the tournament. Palmer Maples, club professional, went to Durham Monday to compete in the dis riet qualifying matches for the National open. He was pair ed against Dave Tinsley of Spar tanburg, S. C. 0 Schedule B. Licenses Must Be Renewed A.U schedule '"B" privilege licen ses expired June 1, Deputy Commis sioner H. Bart Ritner of the state revenue department reminded busi ness men today. Holders of the licenses, including proprietors of boarding houses who advertise their houses are required to renew their licenses as soon as [oasible, Deputy Commissioner Ritner stated. H 0 will be in the local revenua office at 127 1-2 N. E. Main street, he said, from 8 to 12 o'clock Sat urdays. For sales tax collections Mr. Rit ner announced he will be in the of fice Jutie 14 and 15.