THE GLEANER T GRAHAM, N. C., MAY 16,1946. . ? - JU ISSUED EVEF.Y THURSDAY J. It. KERNODLE, JR.. Manager " $1 00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE ^ Be ered at the Pcatofflce at Qrahfcm, th N. C.. aa aecc nd-claaa matter. ** . fc c< " n .LOOKING \ \ AHEAD - iy GEORGE Sl BENSON ii k CilU/e * B Suit/. Arhtui ' Ii Good Strategy n Congressman Hatton Sumners, in ? my opinion one of America's great- u est living statesmen, has announced [~ his purpose to retire at the end of I the 79th congress. This news first appeared as a dark cloud because men like him are sorely needed to- . day, but in Washington last month ( I was shown the silver lining. Rep. Sumners is "retiring" to a more I strategic theatre of war. J The people of America have a dan- I ger that is common to them all and 1 a common duty to defend them selves against it. This nation's hope i for a bright future depends on a J few facts being seen by a great * many people at once. Americans can be depended upon for action at any time the truth is not hidden from them or distorted beyond rec ognition. Mr. Sumners will soon start talking straight to them, i Powerful Truths "I have watched what my own generation . . . has been doing to the greatest system of democratic government ever evolved through the processes of the ages," said the veteran lawmaker. "By ignoring principles and the lessons of his tory, accepting for our guidance the j theories of men and political ex- ^ pedience, we have made dependents t of our citizens and vassals of our t states. . "By concentration of power and I drafts on the Federal Treasury we J now have a bewildering govern- * mental agglomeration impossible of J democratic control. Wasteful and | inefficient, by nature It is the instru- j mentality of favoritism, oppression i and corruption. It is the destroyer I of self-reliance, self-respect and self- J governing ability without which no ? people can remain free." But There's Hope A public awakening will save this country from any form of tyranny. Mr. Sumners does not doubt this. He said, "Washington is as sensi tive to the changing currents of pub lic opinion as a barometer is to re cord changes in the weather." If acts of congress fail to reflect pub lic sentiment, it is because such sen timent la itself confused or indis tinct to the majority. Mr. Sumners ia taking to the lec ture platform. I wiah him aa wide a hearing aa his profound experi ence deserves. Popular education is the right place to start winning for America a future of freedom. This man has seen Congress sweat under heat applied by political pres sure groups. He sees the need to open a door and admit a cooling draft of public sentiment. And he can do it. Remarkable Record Born in Tennessee, Hatton Sum ner s turned 21 in Texas. His con gressional district (Dallas) has kept him in Washington 34 years by electing him to tha 83rd and all sub sequent congresses. He is a sound thinker and an eloquent speaker. He is a nationally recognized authority on Constitutional Law. He is chair man of the House Judiciary Com mittee and has been for a long time. In a brief and eloquent word-pic ture of official Washington, the re tiring crusader for decentralization ol power said of Congress: "The political backing at a well organized minority is consistent and depend able whereas the backing of an un organized majority is fickle." That's clear. An enlightened public op in ion must supplant loud and selfish minorities as guiding stars ot Con grats. Fira-Fighting The newer technique of fighting a gasoline fire with fog-nozzles, giving a fine spray of water, has achieved dramatic results. A high-stakes test of this water-fog technique eras made last witter In New Haven, when a freight train piled up and a tank car of gasoline caught fire, threatening the main mercantile area of the city. The fire spread quickly, with over 10,000 gallons of burning gasoline flooding the right of-way and endangering buildings beside the railroad. The fire de partment, equipped with fog-nozzles and other log appliances, went into action, using a technique which they had been practicing for the previous six months. In 29 minutes, they reduced the area of fire from sev eral hundred feet to 30 feet in di ameter. In 40 minutes, the fire was ? out. Faster Hay-Kakimg To rake an acre of hay with a team of horses took 42 minutes and Lcost 91.00 as compared to 30 min utes and 79 oanta an acre with a tractor-drawn rake, according to a timed study of haymaking in New York State. Mt Griddle for Determining Right Heat How to know when the (riddle is st hot enough tor the batter is a ?oblem in making pancakes and affles^ especially tor the inexperi iced cook. If the griddle Is too >t, batter may ecorce, and it too K>1, may stick. Home economists test with a drop 1 water. When water dropped on le griddle bounces In a lively man tr, the metal Is just the right heat ir the batter. The griddle is too ?1 it the water sizzles and evapo ites slowly; too hot it the drop eems to explode when it touches te metal. This test may be used i waffle irons that do oot have utomatlc indicators. Another test for the waffle Iron I made with a piece of paper, then the iron is just hot enough, aper placed between the grids rowns in about halt a minute [ the paper takes more than a halt linute to brown, the iron is too ool; it It scorches immediately, x> hot. Uncle Sam Says This fool's cap fits none of my tephews, least of all yon, who earned during the war that the easy ray to save part of your pay was ? sign up on the payroll savings iIan. I am visiting in Philadelphia oday. Philadelphia is the home of he Liberty Bell and Benjamin franklin, who said a penny saved ? a penny earned. If Franklin were kUve, he would revise this state neat to tl saved in C. S. Savings loads are 14 in your pockets ten rears benee. Franklin would agree rtth me that this fool's cap fits only hose persons who think because the ear is over it Is no longer profitable or them to save by buying Bonds. U. S. Trtas*ry L'rfartmrnt NOTIC E! | Town of Graham Tax Sale As provided by law and by order of the Board of Commissioners of the T.own of Graham, North Carolina, 11 will sell for cash at the Court House door of Alamance County in Graham, N. C., on MONDAY, JUNE 10th, 1946, At 12.00 o'clock, Noon, the following described property in the Town of Graham, N. C., to satisfy the unpaid taxes due the said Town for the year of 1945. \ndrews Dean A Walter Lots Climax A Oakley fcts $ 1.50 Andrews. H&ssell, II g I. off Side view, H & L no All persons indebted to said estate will make prompt payment. This, the 29th day March, 1946. MISS FLORENCE FOWLER. ' Executrix of the estate of Kaie ? Compton. deceased. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE j Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of J. M. Stout, deceased, late of Alamance County, North Caro * lina, this is to notify all persons having I claims against the estate of said de ceased to exhibit them to the under- i signed at Route 1, Siler Citiy, North Carolina, on' or before the 20th day of May, 1947, or this notice will be pleaded in box of their reccvf ry. All persons indebted to said estate will please make Immediate payment This, the 15th day of May, 1946. W. A. STOUT, Administrator. L. P. Dixon, Atty. NOTICE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA ALAMANCE COUNTY. IN THE GENERAL COUNTY COURT Charles H. Whitaker, Plaintiff, r Effie McErath Whitaker, Defendant, TThe defendant, Effie McErath Whitaker, will take notice that an axa 1 tion entitled as above has been com mented in the General County Court of Alamance County, North Carolina, for the purpose of securing a divorce ; absolute on statutory groumdb and ? the said defendant will take notice I that she is required to appear at the ? Office of the Clerk of the General n.# Alamanna Pn,in?? qt { the courthouse in Graham, North Caro t Una, not later than twenty (20) days ' following the 20th day of May, 1946, ' and alnswer or demur to the complaint of the plaintiff filed in said cause, or . the plaintiff will apply to the court ft for the relief demanded in said com L plaint. 1 This, the 7th day of May", A.D#, 1946. F. L. WILLIAMSON, 1 Clerk of General County court , C. C. Gates. Jr., Atty. NOTICE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION \ NORTH CAROLINA. ALAMANCE COUNTY. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Alamance County, Plaintiff, vs. Edgar Jaley, Arthur Isley and wife. Mrs. Arthur Isley; Allthia Isley Murphy and husband. John Doe Murphy. Defendants. The defendants. Edgar Isley. Arfch-, ur Isley and wife. Mrs. Arthur Isley; Alithia Isley Murphy and husband, e John Doe Murphy, will take no tice that an action entitled as* above has been commenced in the b Superior Court of Alamance. County. ? Nonh Carolina, for the purpose of foreclosing property tac liens in favor of the plaintiff. Alamance County, for the years 1920 to 1945. inclusive, upon -? a tract of land In Graham Town' , j ship. Alamance County. North Caro " j llna, adjoining Washington street, and ~ ' others, and being Lot No. I, of the dl . vision of the Monroe Harden lands, be h longing to the above named and do :iibe whjeh the Ud named and described defendants ave or claim some Interest- the pur. oee of the action being to foreclose roperty tax Uenh held by the plalntlfr gainst the property mentioned above nd described in the complaint free nd clear of any Interest of said defen ants, the defendants having or claim ig soma Interest therein; and the bove named and described defendants rill further take notice that they are equlred to appear at the Office of the 'lerk of the Superior Court of Ala nance County, at the Courthouse In Iraham, North Carolina, on the 29th lay of May, 1946, and answer or de nur to the complaint fllod herein; or he plaintiff will apply to the Court for he relief demanded In' the complaint. This, the 29th day of April, 1946. W. I*. WILLIAMSON Clerk of Superior Court. joui8 C. Allen, Atty. NOTICE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA ALAMANCE COUNTY. IN THE GENERAL COUNTY COURT 3eorge W. Shambley, Jr.. Plaintiff, - v? - France* E. Shambley, Defendant. The defendant, Frances E. Shambley ivill take notice that un action entitled ft* above ha* been commenced In the General County ? < urt of Ala mance County, North Carolina, for the rmrnnSA nf ?Acurlnc a divurce ahaoluta cm the grounds of two years separation and the said defendant will take notice that she is required to appear at the Office of t'he Cleric of the General County Court