I ^WASHINGTON i
WHAT
IS
TAKING
PLACE
BY
UNITED STATES SENATOR
One of the most important pro
posals pending in Congress is that
relating to reorganization ol agen
cies ot the Federal government.
Such a step has been recommend
ed from time to time by a long
iisti of presidents. It is the result
of a mushroom growth ot bureaus
and commissions whiclk hap, in
turn, meant duplicate frictions
and sometimes confusion,
When it is considered >hat
there are 132 separate agencies
existing in our government, it is
readily apparent why t'here is a
need for consolidation, coordina
tion and reorganization. In fact,
the need is generally recognized.
The principal differences^! opin
ion are with regard to the meth
od, particularly as to the part
Congress will have in approving
Buch shifts as may be made.
A vital factor in the proposed
. reorganization, and one which is
the subject of much discussion, is
the fact that some agencies more
or less under the direct control of
Congress are involved. Some
question whether Congress should
surrender its control over these
agencies. Ot'hers contend that due
to conflicting views among the
531 members of the Senate and
House reorganization by Congress
might never be achieved. This is
used as an argument for giving
the President broad powers to re
shape the units of government.
While much attention-has been
given to the pending reorganiza
tion bill, due to enlarged facili
ties for keeping the public in
formed, the subject is an old one.
As far back as March, 1917, the
Congress passed a law which pro
vided that:
"The Bureau of Efficiency shall
* investigate duplication of service
in t-he various executive depart
ments and establishments of the
government, including bureaus
and divisions, and make a report
to the President thereon, and the
President is hereby authorized,
after such reports shall have been
made to him, whenever he finds
such duplications to exist, to abol
ish same."
As some members of Congress
contend, each agency of govern
ment considers its functions most
vital. Thus every pressure possi
ble is brought into play to pre
serve and enlarge these functions.
Yets in the final analysis, it is
clearly up to the Congress, the
President and the people, to say
functions of the government are
.. essential. The people express their
views in the selection of men for
. office who represent their views.
If Federal expenditures are to
be reduced, obviously^ it must
oome through elimination of Fed
eral activities which are not abso
lutely essential. If the efficiency
ot government operations are to
be increased, certainly the first)
step is to eliminate duplication
and confusion.
In private business, general di
rection finally centers at one
source, regardless of the func
tions and departments of the bus
iness. Thus It^ would seem desir
able, in government, to reduce
the number of agencies by re
grouping or consolidating those
having similar functions under a
single head, and abolishing such
agencies or such functions, or any
part thereof, as may be necessary
for the efficient conduct of the
government.
It might) be cited that individ
ual Senators and members ot the
House, by reason of varying im
terests of their constituents, be
cause of work on committees and
for other reasons have a particu
lar interest in certain Federal
agencies. As a result, they some
times seek to safeguard the activ
ities of these agencies. This means
difficulty in achieving reorganiza
tion by Congress.
But whatever the merita or de
merits of particular phases of pro
posed Federal reorganization, the
fact that the subject is being air
ed and given serious considera
tion, bespeaks future progress in
adjusting government) activities
to the needs of our people.
FOR FIRST CLASS PRINTING
PHONM ZDS
Predicts Stalin's Fall
KXW YORK CITY . . . Prophesy -
tnj that the Stalin regime would
crumble In "maybe one, maybe
two years, " Alexander Kerensky, i
Premier of the Rusalan provi- .
clonal Government alter the fall
q f the Ciar, arrive* here for the
flrrt time In eleven year* for a
i lecture tour. Kerenaky * inter- '
pre ted recent Soviet mass trials
and executions as beginning of
the end of "Bolshevist terror.
HAVE WE BEEN WKONU
Maybe we have been wrong in I
our desires to curb the evil ef- i
fects of whiskey. 1 have stead
fastly encouraged every plan ]
which I thought would minimize:
its free and excessive use. Wej
cannot say now what the results j
have been, yet it is far from what j
we the dry forces hoped to see.
Now 1 am wondering what we
might accomplish by a more in
tensive educational effort to curb;
its harmful effects.
Since it is sold legally in many
counties of our state, let the state i
put its convicts to making all sold
legally. We could use all sur- 1
i plus fruit-, then the by-product of j
the grain to produce meat and
lard to supply the suite institu-i
tions! Require every package of
wbiskey sold to be labeled "poi- !
son," and packed in each cartoon
, the best instructions obtainable
on the harmful effects of its ex
cessive use. Do not allow attrac
tive wrappers placed upon con
tainers extolling it? goodness, or
any statements advertising its
superior qualities. Only state the;
facts of contents of each package, j
then there would be no further
protest from the public about''
their favorite newspapers taking
paid advertisements, as we would ,
sell no brand or kind not made in
the state. We could then reduce
the price below a profit to illegal
dealers, and supply the users with I
a known unadulterated product.'
and put into their hands the in- ;
formation as to Its bad effects up- i
on its users.
Lets do some advertising
against its excessive use. It pays |
in business. While I am. not yet j
1 advocating this, maybe we could
come nearer arriving at a solu
tion than we have from a bone j
dry standpoint.
If we put into each packagc
sold by the state instructions, and
one should then commit an of
fense which the state would pun
ish the offender for, and the state
having done all in could to warn
the user, then when a state of
fense W? been committed and the!
offender duly punished how could
that one feel they had been don-;
ble crossed. The state would have j
a complete monopoly in its man
ufactory. Monopolies can make a
' profit), even reducing cost to con- j
sumers. This plan would open an j
avenue of employment to its con- j
I victs as they are now barred from !
all except the making of auto li- 1
cense plates. It is an old adage j
| "misery loves company." I be
lieve a large number of. those in
our penal institutions are there |
as a result, of the effects of strong
drink. Maybe they could look for
ward to seeing some of their bud
dies come on to share their quar
1 ters and correction with them.
; and le^rn a useful lesson by using
i a product they were making. They
I could call it "Come On Buddy
| Juice." This plan might simpli
i fy the difficult task our enforce
ment officers are having and pro
duce a broader respect for law
enforcement, and reduce its cash
while making it more effective. I
am definitely?committed to the
best plan thati will produce least
harm to people using one of the
most hurtful drugs to health, j
morals, and manners.
v D. T. SMITHWICK.
The federal national park ser
vice warns tourists not to encour
age bears to sit up and beg. The
animals have enough human traits
already, and might start a march
on Washington at any time.?
Worcester Gazette.
.PUBLIC SAVING MB.
Drue Store
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rYou needn't be a G-man to diacoyer that (jteyhound is
"PuMic Savlnf No. J"? with faraa only 1/J the cost ol
drhrtn* a car, ranch lowtr than any other travel way.
tuueign .... 91.33
Durham . . . 8.10
Wllmfaitoa . 5.80
Greeaaboro . 8.7?
WinstoB-Sal. 4.60
K. CUTDi
Henderson . f .55
Golds Wo s . 2.90
F?re?*eTUle . 3.80
Charlotte .. 6.40
Ajhertlle . . 8.65
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HKWKTT-MORGAN
I
Rocky xftunt.? Miss Inez Ly ?j A
Morgan and Everett Francis Ben-,
new, both of this city, were mar
ried 011 Saturday morning. March
12. in Richmond. Ya.
Only members of the families ,
of the bHde and bridegroom and >
a few intimate friends attended
the ceremony.
The bride wore for her mar- 1
riage a suit of cadet blue with
navy accessories and shoulder
corsage of talisman roses and
lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Bennett is the daughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Mor
gan of Castalia. She is a gradu-1
ate of the Park View School of
Nursing and has practiced ber,
profession in this city since her
graduation.
Mr. Bennett is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. F. C. Bennett* of Hart
ford, Conn. At present he is a
dental technician in Rocky Mount.
Following a wedding trip North
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett will make
their home at 326 Sunset Avenue.
BABY DEAD
Charlie Howard Smith, son of!
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie S. Smith, pass
ed away 011 the night of February!
24th while oil the way to a hospi-|
tal in Rocky Mount after a short
illness of diphtheria. "Deedie.",
as he was best' known to his lit
tle friends, was born November1
9th, 1934. He was kind, gentle,
affectionate, full of energy in
every way and was 3 years of age.
He was laid to rest Feb. 26th at'
Corinth cemetery. The floral trl- '
bute was very beautiful. Pallbear
ers were John, Davis. Huglizdn- I
der Smith, Joe B^ll. Rufus Up-!
church. He leaves to mourn theirl
loss his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed- J
die Smith, two sisters and two|
brothers, Horace lmogene. Carrie1
Lee and Stewart Smith. A host of
relatives and little friends.
Contributed.
In the shadow of every pros
perous business you'll tind a seri
ous. hard-working man.
RELIEVE MISERY OF
COLDS
12 TABLETS
15'
2 FULL OCr
DOZEN
OENUINC BAYER ASPIRIN
PROTECT YOUR
PLANT BEDS
FROM
BEETLES AND BUGS
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FULL
Supply of spray material to
CONTROL AND DESTROY THE BUGS
AND BEETLES ' THAT DESTROY" "* "
YOUR PLANTS IN THE EARLY
STAGE.
WE ALSO HAVE A FULL LINE OF
THE BEST PLOWS AND CASTINGS
AND PLANTERS AND ALSO FULL
SUPPLY OF HOES, SHOVELS, RAKES,
ETC.
LET US FURNISH YOUR
NEEDS
FREEMAN 8 HARRIS
Numa F. Freeman H. Grady Harris
LOUISBURGr, N. C.
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EENIE, MEENIE, MIENIE, MO . . .
It is welt enough to select your tobacco fertilizer
by the process of elimination provided * more
dependable method is used than the old Etnic,
Meenie, Mienie, Mo plan. For the proper growth
and development of quality tobacco, certain plant
foods must be supplied in proper proportion*?
guesswork won't do ? and thanks to the manufac
turers of Farmers Fertilizers the selection of the rijh?
fertilizer for your soii has been reduced to an
exact science.
BE SURE YOU'RE RIGHT
SOI L
TESTED
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Before spending good money for fertilizer find
out wHet your lend needs. TK? only w*y to be
ebeofetefy sure is diroofk en exact ?n?lysis of
yow soil. WcH melte tke test without chsrjt end
recommend * fertilizer exactly suited for your
requirements. Bring or send ? temple of your
wl todey.
GROVER C. HARRIS '
UNION WAREHOUSE
Louisburg, N. Carolina
SEED OATS
CARDEN SEED
SEED POTATOES
Maine Grown Selected Irish
Cobbler and Bliss
ROOFING
1 Ply
2 Ply
3 Ply
$1.00
JS1.25
$1.50
SCREEN
DOORS
WINDOWS
T
WIRE
HOT POINT
ELECTRIC
IRONS
ss.oo
SPIKE HARROWS
DISC HARROWS
STALK CUTTERS
SUPPLYING THE FARM
is our business and we now have a large stock
of Hames, Collars, Backhands, Traces, Single
. trees, Doubletrees, Bridles, Lines, One-Horse
Wagon Harness $5.00 up
Single and Double Plows, Well Chain Buck
ets and Wheels, Axes, Bush Hooks. Shovels
85c up. Forks, Hoes, Handles, Saws, Files,
Mauls and Wedges, etc.
Make No Mistake ? Use
RELIANCE
FERTILIZER
Choice Ingredients, Scientifically Mixed ?
Properly Balanced and in fine mechanical
condition. Those who Rely on RELIANCE
Grow Good Crops.
IN THE LABORATORY AND IN THE
FIELD RELIANCE IS "TOPS."
SEABOARD
STORE CO., IMC
D. r. MoXTNNX, PrwUUnt
Wholesale ? Retail
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