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The Week In j Washington j A Resume of Governmental Hap- j penings in the National Capital i Washington, Nov. +7 ? On Nov. 14. when congress again convenes after j its ejection "vacalftm." it will be with sonie of the most diffi- ? cult problems which any congress in the Vtislo! v if oui: country has 'mJ to solve As r. roi.uk 6t the election cam- ' puign. members W both parties are :.l?w v el! aware of the people's de s.rt for stronj? clocisivo action on in : c-rrationa! affairs Former so-call ?.J "isolationist" members are bc-J to have accepted the need for ] enUring ::iH- alliances with other nation; The otee!io>' has done a :ot ; ->o.i(i in establishing points of j -turn in on oK.-vo'tieut between the two : paiti-i- The "strictly party" voting, -vhieh been so -tpperent during I ? pass two years, will undoubted-! "y ?h k. urbt.ti ? at least on matters of 1 i re:;..- rc'J'.ions. As for domestic ' a if airs. then." ho reason to believe, ?hat tii election will have altered ?he wide differences in philosophy1 wrcci". ;ms!. between members of 'he ' wo pa rues. Congressional bat !c . ver security measures, labor otj". r;>l. taxes and unemployment ' rei'i ? will probably continue with ful3 flfSrce. I5 i: bee;a-.f what the election has done f clarify flunking on measures which must be taken to insure future pesct?, it is expected ?ha- such measure-- can now be en ??cted . with greater speed and with moi " unanimous approval than j would have been possible before the election. Mo-: til congressmen seem to fa vor a wprld organization which will hay- tie. authority, backed by men j and arms, to enforce international ?aw and nip in the bud any warlike mow; on the part of any nation in the world There will !*? consider- : able difference of opinion over the que:tion of whether our represent a ; iive in such i body shall have au- ' thonty to act without approval of ; Congress, but a iau will undoubt- ? edly !>? passed which will define , ust what authority our represent.-!- , i ive :r representatives will have. And it is generally agreed by con grcss that the frame -work of an in ternational organization to prevent future wars should be built right now. before the war has ended. in addition to the complicated ! problems of foreign relations, which will take precedence over all other matters, congress will he asked to act as quickly as possible in work ing out clear and practical plans for !he postwar employment of return In Burma It is quit? probable lhat the legis lation passed liy congress during the rit'N 1 few months will deU*rmine the permanency of peace ami whether we will have depression or prosperi ty following the war. The congress faces tremendous responsibilities But it is generally believed here that, with the battle over the presi dency fortunately put of the way, polities will take a back seat and congress will meet its responsibili ties in a manner which arculd have been impossible during the earlier sessions of 1944. Cpl. Narvie C. Rcminger. son of John Rominger. of Sugar Grove, who is new ir. Burma, following service in India. He has been overseas for a year, and reports thai he is getting along fine. He is with an engineering crew, and aiding in building roads to the front, and spent a good part of two months in fox holes. Cpl. Rominger. who has been in the j army for two years, says he knowb of three Japs he dispatched, and , fired thirty times, bagging his first j Nip. Ke has captured a machine ' gun and knee mortar, and has ; never been wounded to amount I to anything. Rooster fighting, he { says is the only Burmese spori ? and he engaged in this sport as a j hobby. He recently sent seven j packages of souvenirs to home folks. me veterans, for the reconversion oS | industry to peacetime pursuits, for j coping with the unemployment which may follow the viid of the I war. for revising our tax program J to give industry more funds for speeding civilian production, for re- j ducing the eost of government, and j for the- gradual relaxation of gov- | eminent eontrols over business and i individuals. Dutch Supper by American Legion, Tht memix'rship oi Watauga Post No. 130. Amtncaik Legion, plans on ' having a Dutch supper on Nov. 11 in th? Legion hut. The state de partment has asked all posts in the state to have a meeting snd banquet on till;- Armistice day. This ; ;s sre keeping with the signing oi the armistice 26 years ago. en-Jing the fighting in the first World War. , This date wili Sunt; tie remembered b? ali wile were living at that time , Ail ex-service men and their j wives aiui any service inset who may ? be home at that time, are invited to j i-i'rio ai'.d erjoy a social together at ' this meeting The neai w i I ! be served promptly at 6 p. tn. Fltaise be on time- so yon may enjoy to the fullest the society of (p Charlie Monroe and his Kentucky Partners, radio broadcasters, Will he inviud j to furnish mksh music during the ' hiitir. At some time during the evening ' a!i posts which have reached the 100 nercent membership quota will be recognized over the air. Tht.- lo cal post has rea-.rhed its quota and , beyond. This year promises to be one of the best years for member ship we have had in several years. Ali ex-service men of either world] war who have been honorably dis ? 1 charged may join the American , Legion. Immediately after the event at the Legion hut the Mrmrcf! Brothers will put on their show at the courthouse, beginning at 7:30 p. m. This per formance at the courteous? is sport by tlii American Legion Aux The performers broadcast at 12:30 over WSJS, j Public invited to a good, clean ar.d of entertain Bethel News (Too iale for lat! week On Friday b?tfoi>; Halloween the thud grade. under '.lie direction of Mrs. Hav Swift, entertained the ivst. of ifc-thel school students with ?~n interesting play. The Bethel school lunch room has purchased n strain table, which will be installed soon. Mr G. E. Tester and his helpers havp completed a map of ths schno; district for the purpose of obtaining .'-vised ccnsi's. They have located 263 homes. Tlie third /.rode led the percent age <if attendance for the past week will) an average of 94.89 percent while the eighth and tenth grades averaged 34.77. respectively. For the pa.<t week revival serv ices haw been held at Bethel Bap list Church with lite Rev. J. Herring Crisp assisting the pastor. Rev. R. H. Shores. Several have already j united with the church for baptism. Plans have been in.-idt' to have the Siaptisrijal service u> the afternoon of the second Sunday :n November. The Baptist Training Union of Bethel Church row has more than MX> members enimlJt'd. Everyone is invited to attend. 1'he hour for (ho service has bsen changed to 3 30 p. :r.. each Sunday afternoon. Turkeys for Thanksgiving. Christ mas and New Year's Day dinners already have been shipped to serv icemen and women in the more re mote war theatres. The three-year REA plan for post war rural electrification includes a probable investment of lit ituilion dollan- (or distribution lines _ ui North Carolina and 10 million dol | lars for related facilities. fflHIEl 2o Yosi Hate HOT JLASHES? If you sulfcr from, hot /lasl*?s. feel vrcrt, nervous, a bit blue fit times ? ail due to Ibe functional "ajid-lit>~ agf;" period peculiar to women? try L,ydia K. PloXhain'8 Vegetable Com pound to relieve auch symptoms ? Mude CTgirfftrty for women? It helps nature! Follow label directions LYDIR E. PiKHHAM'SEgg^ W&RB OUT TQQAY! REGULAR. CARE WOULD HAVE SAVW MANY- 8? SORE YOUR CAR. GETS REGULAR CARE AT YOUR ESSO DEALER'S ! B A3?0 OH AVA! .A#i? SCUNZ powers THt: ATfltoCK POft't IVASTE A PROP.' * Due TO THE MANPOWER SHORTAGE, ITtL HELP A LOT IF YOU CAN GIVE US NOTICE BEFORE YOU COME I N FOR yOUR PRE- JTi^ - | WINTER CHECK-UP ???? 'viyUM MEANS TROUBLE I ,gM ASK ABOUT ESSO 'KOTO*' Jig UPPER CKLWDER OIL. rr WORKS two iva>s : f, HELPS PREVENT $8 6UMMV DEPOSITS ON VALVES. ?.. Gives real upper CVUNDgR (.(JBRiCATJON. ??0|l MUST LUBRICATE A| MUCH AS OME AC?? OF jV.OV'.NG SURFACES PER CAR MILE. CHANGE ID FRESH, VJlt-rVEfr-GRAPE ESSO MOTOR Oil WOW . kXVA. USSOtNC. L?J YOUR BSSO PBAL&* Qorri CAM $AV?S WEAR STANDARD Oil COMPANY Of .JCfiSCY INITIAL OPENING SECOND FLOOR Friday, November 10,9 A.M. Children's Dept. (SECOND FLOOK) Children's Coals . $2.98 to $11.95 Children's Snow Suits $5-95 io $9.95 Children's Skii Pants $4.95 Children's Skirts 97c io $2.98 Children's Blouses 97c to $1.29 Junior Suits, only $5.95 Dresses? all kinds of fabrics for the School Girl only 97c to $2.95 Due to our increase in business we have open- ' ed a second floor, which will accommodate Ladies and Children's Wear. Our first floor will accommodate Men s and Boys' Ready-to- j Wear. We wish to thank the people for their fine patronage and will appreciate their fu ture, business. MEN'S AND BOYS' DEPARTMENT (FIRST FLOOR) Men's O' coats, large line, reasonably priced. Men's 1 00% Wool Pants $7.95 Men's Work Pants $1.98 to $2.98 Men's Work and Dress Shirts . . . 97c to $3,98 Men's Horsehide jackets, only $18,95 Boys' jackets $3.98 to $9.95 Boys* Pants . . $1.98 to $2.98 Boys' Shirts .... $1.50 to $3.98 SHOES for every member of the family on both floors. SPECIAL? Oil Cloth . . . Men's and Boys Overalls. (SECOND FLOOR) LADIES' (Bags . LADIES Hats . Ladies' Robes . . ....... $ Ladies' Gowns . . . ... . . ... Ladies Slips . . . - ? ? .... Ladies Panties, with elastic The Friendly Store Boone, North Carolina
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