PAGE SIX —section OKE The National Outlook Supreme Court Breaks New Ground Again By Korev It is not customary for this space to be used for a discussion of legal developments. 4 But when there is something in tha; field which is certain to have an influence upon the financial and economic life of the nation, it; properly falls within the scope of this column. In the past tew days there has been a decision of the United States Supreme Court which is of this character. : This was the decision giving federal courts the power to rule upon apportioning ol seals 1 1: state legislatures. Heretofore, the Supreme Court has refused to have anything to do with 1 this problem. The current de- 1 cision thus breaks new ground, j and it is being said that it is the most important finding since; the one ordering desegregation 1 in 1954. The case arose because in the majority of our states, rural voters have substantially more power .in selecting members of, legislatures than their propor tion of the population isdicates' they should have. The correct means for handling this would be reapportionment by the states themselves. But in many, many cases the states have <- fused to do this, and the urban and suburban voters have be come increasingly aroused. The particular case which w;ts brought to the Supreme 'Court was from Tennessee. The con stitution off that state requir s reapportionment every ten years but it has not been done sin e 1901, because of the strength of rural voters. j The economic importance of the decision arises from the fact that rural voters are more con servative than those from ur>.:t i or suburban areas. This is true in every section of the count i.v. Weakening this conservative strength will have ramifications of extremely broad character.! And since the decision mav ;* 1- • so result in forcing change; so i ongressional districts, the eff-e's; may involve national legislation, j One of the almost certain re sults at the state level will be to require rural citizens to pay larger taxes. This would come about by putting an end to the j Calvert j 1 especially selected fpom OuP 9 jl CHOICEST STOCKS AND IOIIUD «» JU j| CALVERT DISTILLING CO. M WSmm K PM»f • IUMUVHUU ’ ss% tUtM Ml) HA SMUS ® CAWUT ML tULfi. i unrealistically lpw real estate i assessments on farms and farm : equipment and bdildings. Such a change would give the states i more funds, but it does not fol-, . low that less demands will be . made upon the federal govern- 1 ■ ment. Both conservatives and ■ no.;-conservatives tend to regard i federal funds as free money, but the non-eonscrvatives are the huger spenders. The net es ; feet, thus, probably. will be in-, ■ creased demands for federal aid. | ■ i Another result that must bei expected is less effort to keep labor unions under reasonable 1 restraint. Specifically those states which have right-to-work j laws will be under increasing pressure to eliminate them, and the chances of getting addition -1 al states to pass such laws will |be appreciably diminished. Wej believe in properly-run labor, unions, but in neither the union shop or the closed shop, and a , curtailment of the conservative element in state legislatures will enhance such compulsory membership. It a'so is the non-conserva tives who believe in concentrat ing power in the hands of gov s rnrnent. We already have moved far in that direction, both at the state level and in the federal government. In the Congress, conservatives today have a hard time fighting off unsound measures, and if still more ■ non-conservatives are elected to either the House or the Senate, such victories will become impossible. Now all these are long-term effects. It will take years for this court decision to work its way through our political struc ture. But this does not lessen its signifianee, and there is no way that it can be offset. “The Last Sunner” Topic At C.D.M.C. Mrs. Martha Ashley, program ! chairman, spoke on “The Last Supper” at a meeting of the C.D.M.C. of the First Christian Church held Friday night at [ the home of Mrs. Alethia Jethro. F'xteen members attended and j THE CHOW Alf Frrr.ALP. EPENTON. WORTH CAROLIWA. THTOSPAT. APRIL 12. IXB. Let’s Cut That Toll in Half! Mrs. Legion Britton, president, presided. Following the meeting “grab bags” were sold to raise funds for the group. The next meet ing will be held with Mrs. George White in May. NOTICE TO VOTERS The Chowan County Board of Elections has appointed the following as Registrars and Judges of Election for the Pri mary and General Elections of 1962: EAST EDENTON PRECINCT—(Court House) Mrs. William Stokel.v Registrar Mrs. Emma Bunch Judge Mrs. J. M. Thorud Judge Mr. Richard Hollowell Judge WEST EDENTON PREClNCT—(Municipal Bldg.) Mrs. George C. Hoskins Registrar Mrs. Francis Hicks Judge Mrs. Johnnie Curran Judge Mr. M. A. Hughes Judge ROCKY HOCK PRECINCT—(Henry Bunch’s Store) Mr. Alphonso Spivey Registrar Mr. W. H. Saunders Judge Mr. Earl Bunch Judge CENTEfe HILL PRECINCT—(Ross Bunch’s Store) \ Mr. Ralph Goodwin . Registrar Mr. Ray Hollowell Judge Mr. E. D. By rum, Sr.__- Judge WARDVILLE PRECINCT—(Herbert Peele’s Store) Mr. T. A. Berryman Registrar Mr. H. R. Peele - Judge. Mr. Jennings Bunch Judge YEOPIM PRECINCT—(Harry Perry’s Store) Mr. Thomas Hoskins, Sr 1 (Registrar Mr. Harry Perry Judge Miss Sara Margaret Harrell ... .. .Judge Books Open for Registration April 28th, and May sth and 12th, from 9 A. M., to Sunset. CHALLENGE DAY ... MAY 19 9:00 A. M., TO 3:00 P. M. PRIMARY DAY... MAY 26 6:30 A.M., TG€:3O P.M. Chowan County Board Os Elections Mrs. Geo. C. Wood Named Chairman Continued from Page 1, Section 1 anniversary of The Lost Colony, Paul Green’s outdoor symphonic j drama presented each summer j since 1937 at Manteo on Roa- I noke Island. i It was also reported that the j association is working closely with Governor Sanfo-J’s com -1 mission for the commemoration of the 475th anniversary of tJw" birth .of Virginia Dare, first child born of English parents in America. Anticipating a highly success ful anniversary season for The Lost Colony, Mrs. Wood said, “We are so happy over the out look for the 1962 season. Tihe new theatre under construction in the Fort Raleigh national his toric site suffered no damage in the recent storm that struck the Outer Banks, and the drama will open as scheduled.” Fashion Show A Highlight of Meeting Continued from Page 1, Section 1 gswwwwvm -m— --and a baby contest April 11-25. Koger Lamb, the club entry in the' district Woman’s Club Music Contest, performed at the piano. Mrs. Edward G. Bond spoke on the importance of educating the public about mental hearth. She urged members to attend the organizational, meeting of the area Mental Health Asso ciation April 24 at 8 P. M., in the Perquimans Court House in Hertford. New members welcomed, to t.he club were Mrs. Zeke Bond, Mrs. Haywood Bunch, Mrs. Jack Douglas, Mrs. Archie Fairley, Mrs. Blair Gibson, Mrs. A. F. Jordan, Jr., Mrs. Don Moyer, Mrs. David Ottaway and Mrs. Charles Small, Jr. New mem bers not present were Mrs. Har old Shore and Mrs. Bob Waller. Chowan Fishermen’s Membership Drive On The Chowan River Fisher men’s Association has an nounced a membership drive for persons interested in commercial fishing from Laurel Point Light house on Albemarle Sound to Bates Cave on Chowan River. A fish fry and meeting will be held April 19, at the Rocky Hock .Community Center. Members of the Board of Di rectors of the Chowan Associ ation met earlier this month with Commercial Fisheries Di vision in New Bern. A. Tilston Godwin, Jr., of Gates County will report on the New Bern meeting. A. T. Belch, president, urges all persons interested to attend the meeting April 19. COMPARE... Roanoke PEANUT CURING SYSTEM Heavy Duty Trailers Require Only 3 Steps-Not 7 As With Bin Methods-Compare the Methods SAVE WITH ROANOKE The Roanoke Way...Three Steps a'iio MORE U»D!N6 AND ONLOADINCiI • ‘ 7 E»NS--TMEYCUteßiagr IN CURIN6 i£VEL v TOOj a a * Step T—-Roanoke Way Step 2—Roanoke Way Save Time, Find Step—Roonoke Way THE BIN WAY-7 STEPS Are Owrloaded) ,•i’ v . 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FOR SALE House and lot in Chowan! ■ County, North Carolina, I<H dated near the Albemarle; Sound Bridge; this lot con tains approximately 1 acre' and has located thereon 1- house containing approxi mately 1,060 square feet of floor space. For further in formation, contact — L F. B. Turner j P- O. Bax I SSL Raleigh. W. C->

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