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AMERICAN LEGION HOLDS ARMISTICE DAY OBSERVANCE Duke University Man Speaks To Group At Weldon .About sixty members and in vited guests of Shaw Post No. 38 of the American Legion observed a special "Armistice Day” pro gram at the Community Center Building in Weldon Tuesday night. The observance of the twenty third Armistice Day was in the form of a dinner, followed by va rious impromptu speeches and the address of the evening which was delivered by Dr. Leroy Lewis, professor of public speaking at Duke University. Post Commander Mike Josephson presided at the meeting, which was attended by Legion members of the post, the auxiliary and their invited guests. The meeting opened with the singing of one verse of "America”. Chaplain W. J. Norwood delivered the invocation. Several musical numbers were rendered by Mes dames C. R. and R. T. Daniel, ac companied at the piano by Miss Farmer, of the Weldon High School faculty. Following the dinner, Post Com mander Josephson called on Dutch Seifert, Rev. Edmund Berkeley and C. C. Shell, to make short talks. Josephson then made a talk in which he paid tribute to the 31 Halifax County citizens who died in World War I. A. W. Vanoo, TV uuuii ovi,v/i av,j, mvu m troduced the speaker of the eve ning. Dr. Lewis, in an interesting 30 minute talk, opened his discussion with a comparison of democra cies with relationship to the to talitarian governments of today. He pointed out that "the individu al is supreme In a democratic so ciety,” whereas the totalitarian government was founded on a principle of complete agreement, and that complete agreement means the obedience to will of a one-man group. He then explain ed that a democracy 3eeks to de velop the personality of its citi zens, that It was a human insti tution, and that to improve democ racy the individual must remain ’supreme. Defending our “American Way of Life”, Dr. Lewis pointed to the fact that a democracy guaran tees the freedom of speech to all citizens. As examples he pointed to the German Bund Leader crit icizing conscription, Norman Thomas condemning both major parties and Willkie attacking gov ernment power . . . that totalita rianism denied freedom of speech to all groups except one, and that it even denied it to professors in scientific laboratories. "Democra cies believe that all citizens have a right to express themselevs on questions of policy,” he continued, "and to improve democracy speech must be free to all citizens.” He then discussed the fact that a Democracy guarantees the free dom of political action for the in dividual, whereas Totalitarianism eliminates all political parties but one. He cited since 1917 the rise of the communist party in Russia, since 1923 the Fascist Party in Italy, and since 1933 the Nazi Party in Germany, all of them eliminating opposition as consoli dates gains by the firing squad. He then asked his audience how they would like to have been faced with the alternative of vot ing for only one man in last No vember’s elections, pointing out at the same time that voters had their choice of eight candidates for President in some states. He pointed to the large posters dis playing the thought: "Vote as you please—but vote,” as further evi dence of the choice of citizens of a democracy. Touching on the labor question, Dr. Lewis said that Hitler’s first mm™ in France was to eliminate the labor union, and that earlier in Germany he had taken over German industry and labor with j the consequent result of lower wages and a lower standard of living. “Slave labor today reigns throughout Hitler-controlled Eu rope,” he said, “and industry and labor are subordinated to the i state." I Discussing "Freedom of Reli gion” Dr. Lewis emphasized the fact that the United States has a , tradition of religious freedom, and that Colonial America was in part founded for this very reason. “Re ligious freedom was a reality—no theory to our forefathers,” he said, "whereas Totalitarians set up state religions or destroy it altogether. ’ In his graphic comparisons of the democracies and the totalita rian governments, Dr. Lewis im parted much thought-provoking logic to his audience, who enjoyed his talk thoroughly, as was evi denced by their enthusiastic ap plause at the end of his speech. The meeting was declared ad journed by Post-Commander Jo sephson after the entire assem blage joined in singing “God Bless America.” Wins Honor Second Time Ernestine Crawley was elected the outstanding citizen of the Au relian Springs School last week for the second time this year. Paul Wilson was the runner-up in the election. The poll is held each month by the eighth grade girls civics class. Randolph Field Graduates Cadet From Jackson Littleton C. Seldon of Jackson was a member of the graduating class of Aviation Cadets at Ran dolph Field, October 31. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Seldon, he was a member of the tenth class to receive basic training at the “West Point of the Air” during 1941. Reporting to Randolph Field just ten weeks ago after completing pri mary training at an elementary school, this class of 245 men had mastered the fundamentals of pi lotage in rugged low powered train ing planes. Sixty-five hours aloft were logged in this type craft. Now they have added an additional 70 hours in Randolph’s 450-horsepower monoplanes. This secondary phase of the Air Corps’ thirty-week course has included night flying, aerial acrobatics, cross-country, in strument and formation flying. Jackson Youth Goes To Navy Hospital School Odell Francis Barnes, Jackson youth recently enlisting in the U. S. Navy, has been chosen to go to Norfolk Naval Hospital, Ports mouth, Va., for a course of instruc tion in the Hospital Corps School there. Graduates of the school are sent to naval hospitals for at least a year, where their instruction in such things as anatomy and physi ology, hygiene, and sanitation, nursing, and first aid and minor surgery is continued and rounded out by practical experience under the direct supervision of ward nurses. He is the son of D. B. Barnes of Jackson. WPA Projects Will Observe Special Day The W.P.A. Recreation Projects in Roanoke Rapids will observe “Health and Welfare Day” Friday, Nov. 14, this being a part of the program proclaimed by President Roosevelt as Civilian Defense Week. The program consisted of: Armistice Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11; War Against Waste Day, Wednes day, Nov. 12; Sign Up For Defense Day, Thursday, Nov. 13; Health and Welfare Day, Friday, Nov. 14; Civil ian Protection Day, Saturday, Nov. 15; Freedom Day, Sunday, Nov. 16. The public is urged to visit the W.PA. pre-school at Vance Street School Friday morning, Nov. 14, from 9:00 to 12:00 a.m., and see how f the health and welfare of a young ;hild is being promoted through the W.P.A. program. IN MEMORIAM In loving remembrance of our dear son and brother, Budd New some, who died 12 months ago Nov. 10, 1940. When memory fades and life de parts, You will live in our hearts. There’s a vacant, place in our home and heart That no one else can fill. Oh, how we miss you, dear Budd, no one knows, But we long to meet you up there Where the river of life flows. Mrs. Jim Newsome and family. NOTIC E NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Having qualified as Administra trix of the Estate of Eulas B. Da vis, deceased, late of Halifax Coun ty, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the Estate of said deceased to ex hibit the same to the undersigned at Roanoke Rapids, N. C., on or before the 13th day of Noevmber, 1942, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons in- 1 debted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 12th day of November, 1941. PRISCILLA G. DAVIS, Admini stratrix of the Estate of Eulas B. Davis W. Bernard Allsbrook, Attorney 6t-WBA-12-18 NOTICE NORTH CAROLINA HALIFAX COUNTY In the Superior Court Mary Belle McDowell, a minor ap pearing herein by her duly appoint ed Next Friend. Mrs. Jack Callahan vs. John Henry McDowell The defendant will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Su perior Court of Halifax County, North Carolina, to obtain a divorce on the grounds of separation for the period as provided by law; and the said defendant will further take no tice that he is required to appear at the court house in Halifax, N. C., on the 13th day of January, 1942, and answer or demur to the com plaint in said action, or the plain tiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said complaint. This 6th day of November, 1941. A. L. HUX, Clerk Superior Court, Halifax County, N. C. LONG & CREW Attorneys 4t-L&C-12-4 “CONGRATULATIONS” MR. BAKER in locating your J. C. PENNEY STORE in ROANOKE RAPIDS! “Halifax County’s Shopping Center” MLS Proof. 72% grain neutral spirits. Contain Bros. Distilling Co* Inc. Baltimore, Md. 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