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THE FRANKLIN TIMES Issued Every Friday 115 Court Street Telephony 2K(-I A. F. JOHNdOJi, Editor and Managrr Juw A. Johnson, Am intuit Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES Oh Year flJO Eight Months .... 1.00 Six Months .70 Foor Month* .... .50 Foreign Advertising Representative AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION New York City Entered at the Postoffloe at Lonlsburg, N. C. ati <-e<ond daaa mall matter. "V "If, in order to combat the notion that American young people need to look for guidance to that dictatorial regime which is the embodiment of Communism, it is felt necessary to set up counter-organizations among youth, let such organizations have the sponsorship of leaders whose devotion to American institutions has been test ed." ? Bavmond Moley. 0O0 ? WHERE PROGRESS NEVER ENDS Many an industrial achievement which seems far re moved from the interests of {he man-in-the-street is, in fact, of very great general public importance. A case in point is the announcement that the railroads of the United States have just begun work to simplify the classification-of all products of industry, and the rules which deteJjMiiie the application of the various classifica tions. That sounds pretty technical, and it is. But at the same time it has a considerable bearing on the welfare of American business, large and small. At the preseut time, the Consolidated Freight Classification is a 500 ' page book which lists and describes some 15,000 classes into which commodities are grouped for rail shipment in the United States. In the early days, each railroad had its own classification. But as the movement of freight from one railroad to another increased, and invention and development within industry c:ta.ed new products or changed old ones, tremendous confusion resulted. So, over a jM>FK)d-o?-years, separate railroad classifications were combined and made uniform. Now the time has arrived when further simplification has again become necessary. And it is a huge job. More than half of the articles now listed in the classification either did not exist or were not articles of commerce fifty years ago. For example, hundreds of different sorts of chemicals and acids, now in common use and shipped by rail in tank car lots, were laboratory curiosities a com paratively feif years back. It is believed that the new work will result in a large reduction in the number of items, simplification of rules and regulations, and a classification which will be more easily interpreted and applied by both shippers and rail roads. So railroad progress goes on. Every forward step taken means better service for American industry. And it means much to all Americans, whose jobs and liveli hood are directly or indirectly involved with railroad transportation. ?Am ? - uuu SOCIALISM CANNOT LONG BE SELECTIVE The statement of the President that projects under taken urfder fpup newly proposed "self-liquidating" plan be 4 4 in no way: competitive with private enterprise ' ' 1 would seem to mark a change in government policy. And it is a change devoutly to be desired. Certainly, to anyone with an open mind, it has become obvious jthat direct and indirect competition with busi ness by the government has been one of the principal factors retarding recovery and prolonging depression. And this fact is recognized by men high in the adminis tration, af ^STTas in business. Almost a year ago, Mar riner Beeves, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, said: 4 4 In {"he private utility field there was a prospect for a considerable investment of private capital on re placement, -modernization and extension, but it could not be exported that private funds would readily flow into this fiela bo long as uncertainty prevailed as to the legal and finajif.inlfljfftiiR of the industry. Public expenditures in this field did not nearly compensate for the absence of private expenditure. . . . Personally, I believe that pub lic funds should not be used in any way to subsidize pub lic competition with private industry." Only a month or so ago Mr. Eccles again said : 4 4 1 agree that it is unwise public policy for the government to go into the utility business in competition with private cap ital." The utility industry is the prime example of govern ment destruction of business today. But no one with the most rudimentary knowledge of the way professional politicians lust -for power, can believe that only the utili ties will be subjected to unmeetable, subsidized competi tion if the present trend is not curbed. If it is right and proper for the government to sell electricity, it is right and proper for it to sell foods, insurance, transportation, entertainment or anything else. There is absolutely no difference in principal. Socialism cannot long be solec- | tive ? eventually it must become all inclusive. It now remains to be seen whether future government j projects, self-liquidating or otherwises-are of a nature non-competitive with existing private business. If they are kept non-competitive, one of the greatest of indus tries' worries will be dissipated ? and the stage will at last be set for real economic revival and substantial re employment, paid for with private, productive capital, and not with government borrowings and taxes. ? oOo DEBT? MENANCE TO DEMOCRACY ? , t X : ? 1 It's bad enough for this country- to have a fiational debt which is fast approaching the present legal limit of $45,000,000,000. j_ It's even ?ftorse that the public has become so accus- j But It's True?^jft, _ ^ T ! | jj x V Smtrnsumrn mm smmsmmmtrnm. Hstmmmirmm ctmsmsumam . ummmmim A Ait Ml // -WlLfR' 1/ jam t mm utM a* / urn m mjbtwMM amnmj. cu*s - mnmv n no) *rm mwmaafmmf / / L*# I*** \ f ***** Hgf**o0\ I 4oPi? m*m* ] 1 ***** U?tsm/ I \ smsxf, a? tmwx* J \ ! / Mr. White, temporarily deranged, left a colony of engineers witl which he had been working, found the herd, stayed with it throngh th> (?tire period. The elephants paid little attention to him, bat when tl? grow was moving fast it always stopped, waited lor Mr. White to catch ap tomed to deficit-breeding "emergency" spending that it seems to accept it as something that can go on forever. Worst of all is the fact that so few have any realiza tion of the historical truth that a gigantic debt is a con stant, growing peril to liberty and democracy. A nation, like an individual or a business, can strain its credit just so far. When an individual or a business goes beyond that point, bankruptcy follows. But when a government's credit runs out (which means the credit of all the people, which is the security behind every gov ernment obligation) there are verious devices which it can use to qjreumvent for some time, actual bankruptcy. We have seen those devices in extensive use abroad, in the totalitarian states. Trick currency schemes are set up ? rigid laws making it a serious offense to take money out of the country are enacted ? barter is used instead of money for necessary imports ? worker and property-own er are bled white at every turn ? and the government is master of every citizen. When such devices are resorted to, the word " liberty" might as well be deleted from the dictionary, for rigid, dictatorial paternalism, masquerading under some name such as "National Socialism," cannot be avoided. The individual Citizen and the individual business are the merest cogs in the state machine. Complain or oppose, and prison, a concentration camp or execution awaits. Yes, debt menaces democracy, and it is a very real and growing threat to our American democracy. The ruin wrought by debt abroad can be duplicated here. The issue now goes far beyond the mere values in money in volved. If we don't put our economic hou5e"in order, we can look forward to a future of slavery under the boots of a dictator. And this means you, and you, and you, Mr. Citizen, rich and poor, all alike. ! , r . j _r r j- _r _i _ r r . r r . - nr. Congress Quits In Clash Bailey Stalks Out of Cham ber When Pepper Assails Foes of New Deal Washington, Aug. 6. ? The 76th Congress adjourned tonight after a final, furious cla^h between a New Dealer and administration^ critics within the Democratic party. , All work completed and the House in recess, the Senate heard an exchange between Senator Pep per (D-FMa), enthusiastic Roose velt supporter, and a group of oth er Democrats which for plain for ensic bitterness eclipsed any of the quarrels of the preceding seven months. "I am unwilling" the Florldian shouted, "to let this session of the Congress end without lifting my voice to decry the unholy alliance of those in and out of Congress, who have been willing to Seattle the American government and the American people and jeapordixe the peace of the world because I tbey hate Roosevelt and what i Roosevelt stands for." Critics Flrr Bark With tbat tbfi administration critics were on the alert. ADd when Pepper went on to accuse members ' of the suppowd alliance "of hav- i ing prosMtuteA. their power to serve the United Sfates Chamber of Commerce, tbe Manufacturers' Association and the beneficiaries of special privilege," a half dozen' were on their feet simultaneously clamoring for recognition. Obtaining the floor,' Senator Burke (D-Neb) asked that', underi the rules of the Senate, tbe chair call "Pepper to order." the chair did so, forcing Pepper to. take his seat. New Deal Senator Mlnton (D-Ind) following the formula of the rules, then moved that Pepper be permitted "to proceed in ord er." On a roll call vote, the motion carried and Pepper resumed. But Burke Interrupted again with an ironic "parliamentary In quiry" whether a Senator who, be lieved it/ impossible for Pepper to proceed in order could permissibly return to the cloak room. Without awaiting a reply, he strode from the, chamber. Bailey Kntfrs Bow Later, several Senators arose in reply. Bailey (D-NC) called the Pepper speech "cowardly and men dacious." "Under the rule* of the Senate", said Senator PiMman (D-Nev) pre siding. "such a statement is out of order." "In order or out of order," Bai ley snapped in reply, "I shall make this statement. I shall make it pri vately." , 5 He, too, left the chamber. ,1940 Auto Tags Switch '39 Colors North Carolina automobile li cense plates for 1940 will be the same colors as those for this year, maroon and aluminum, except that the colors will be reversed, j Coleman W. Roberts of Charlotte, president of the Carolina Motor Club, distributing agent for the tags, revealed yesterday. This year the tags had a maroon background on which were alumi num letters. In 1940 the back ground will be aluminum and the letters maroon. "The paint on the 1940 license plates will be more durable than on this year's,"- Mr. Robert* said. "The die. l^as been Unproved', mak ing figures and letters clearer. The numerals four, five, six and sgven have been redesigned, nad In general the p|?tes will be more attractive than before." A. J. Maxwell, State Commis sioner of Revenue, has estimated that over 600.000 sets of plates will be bought in North Carolina In 1940 to set a new high. I'LL BUV THAT SHOT- > GUN MOWS I SOLD SOME STUFF from the attic .WITH A WAKJTAP^T^ T^/ ' r\r Sell "White Elephant*" , Buy What You Want! LEGGETT'S i-,. BACK TO SCHOOL BARGAINS - AUGUST BLANKET SALE Beautiful Chatham Lorraine Blankets ? 25% wool ? 72x90.5 inch taffeta binding. Green, Peach, Cedar, Deft, Jade. Slightly irregular. Reg. $3.48 values. Special for limited time. $1.98 Use our convenient "Lay-Away" Plan. ABC ALPAKRA PRINTS For the better dress ? we have Just received an excel lent selection of plaids, sol ids. stripes and floral de signs. Crown tested, tub fast' colors. All spun rayon. 59? yd. MEN'S SOCKS Westminister socks in fancy or solid colors. Excellent quality. Regular 35c socks. Now 25c 5 pairs for $1.00 CANNON SHEETS Special (or Week-End only. Double bed size, excellent quality, celophane wrapped, slightly irregular. Special 59c 2 for $1.00 PLAY CLOTH A large assortment of shirt ing and play cloth in solids, stripes, checks. Just the thing for shirt and play suits. Special 6c yd. THINKING OF SCHOOL ? Well thgP, think of Leggett's We have a large supply of ink tablets, pencils tablets both narrow and wide. Com position books and note book fillers. SPECIAL 2 for 5c 80 SQUARE COTTON PRINTS Beautiful and Dew Dress materials Just' arrived. Spec ial factory buy. Values to 19c yard. Now 10c yd. "Sew and Save" with Leggett's Bargains ! FALL SHOES Our new Fall Shoes are here. They are beautiful ? new co lors and styles ? See the new "antique" shade. Visit our shoe department'. Shoes for the emtire family and savings on every pair. SCHOOL BAGS ! We have just the bag you want ? plain leather in black or tan, fancy cloth, with ex tra side pockets and a place for your name. Handle or shoulder strap. 25c to 97c Leggett's offers you a "Lay - Away" plan -- Use it for Convenience and Economy -- - LEGGETT'S LEADS IN LOUISBURG - HUNTING SEASON DATES AND CHAN GES ANNOUNCED Raleigh, August 8. ? Dates tor the 1939 hunting seasons, together with changes made in these sea sons by the Board o( Conserva tion and Development, have Just been announced by the Game and Inland Fishing division of the De partment of Conservation and Development. The deer and bear seasons open October 1 and extend to January 1. Deer can be hunted in all the counties with the exception of Al leghany, Ashe, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin, where the season is clos ed this year, while in Sampson County the season will :,be only from November 1 through Novem ber 30. There will be only a 15 day deer hunting season, from November 1 through November IS in Avery, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, McDowell, Swain, Watauga and Yancey counties, and in Ma con county north and west of Highway No. ii. It is unlawful to hunt deer with dogs at any time west of Person. Orange, Chatham, Moore and Richmond counties. Bear can be hunted in most of t'he counties during the general season above except ia Alleghany, Wilkes, Caldwell, Burke, Ruther ford and all counties west of these, where the1 season will be from October 20 to January 1. The squirrel season ior oiner than Fox squirrel and Southern Red squirrel (boomers) will be from October 1 through January 15, with many exceptions, which will be announced later. The quail season will open Thanksgiving Day, November 30 and extend through February 16 in most of the counties. One excep tion Is Union County, where the season will be only 30 dajn?;rfrom efalTer 10 to January 10. n six counties Craven. Duplin, Greene, Jones, Lenoir and Onslow, hunting for quail will be permitted only three days a week, or on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur days, ohe other days being "lay dayi" as requested by the sports men in these counties. The rabbit season will also be I from November 30 through Feb ruary 16, with no bag limit. The wild turkey and grouse seasons also extend from November 30 through February 16, with the ex ceptions thati the season for wild turkey will be closed In this year In Alleghany. Wilkes, Caldwell, Burke and Rutherford counties. The opossum and raccoon sea sons, for hunting with gun or dogs ' only, is from October 1 through | February 1, while the tapping season is from November 1 'j through February 15. with num- | erous exceptions. Trapping of , opossum and raccoon will be per mitted in Dare county from Dec ember 1 to March 1, only and is prohibited entirely in the follow* Ing counties: Bladen, Columbus, Craven, Duplin, Graham, Greene, Haywood, Hoke, Pender, Robeson, Sampson, Wayne and Wilson, ex cept on the premises of the own ers for protection of domestic fowls and crops. It l*?al*o pro-., bibited in and west of Surry, Al exander, Wilkes, Catawba and Cleveland counties. No otter may be taken at all tbis year, the season being closed over the entire state. Other details witb regard to the bunting season will be announced later on. JOHNSON & SWOPE HOLD THEIR LEADS IN KENTUCKY RACE Louisville, Ky., Aug. 8. ? Lt. Governor Keen Johnson, Demo crat, and Circuit Judge King Swope, Republican, held their leads for Kentucky's gubernator ial nominations as counting of bal lots cast in Saturday's primary was resumed after a law required Sunday recess. Unofficial returns from 1,413 of 4,307 precincts gave Johnson, Richmond county newspaper pub lisher, 102,598 votes to 85,236 for John Young Brown, of Lexington, former U. S. representative, his nearest opponent. In the Republican race the Lex ington Judge, defeated by Oov. A. B. Chandler in 1936, had 31,257 votes to 21,410 for John Serman Cooper, Somerset attorney, in 1, 163 precincts unofficially tabula ted. CLARKE ELECTED Columbia, S. C., Aug. 8. ? Rufus R. Clarke was elected President of the Production Credit Corpor ation of Columbia at a special meeting of tbe Directors of tbe Corporation held this morning. Julian H. Scarborough, General Agent of the Farm Credit Admin istration of Columbia, in announ cing Mr. Clarke's election said that it becomes effective Imme diately. Mr. Clarke has been connected with the Farm Loan System and the Farm Credit Administration since 1925. He has been, Vice President and Secretary of the Federal Land Bank of Columbia since July 1932. The first of this year he was granted leave of ab sence by the Land Bank to accept a temporary appointment as Dep uty Governor of the Farm Credit Administration in Washington. Mr. Scarborough said that tbe Di rectors of the Production Credit Corporation had asked Governor Hill of tbe Farm Credit Adminis tration to relieve Mr. Clarke of his Washington duMes In order that they might elect him President of the Corporation. The U. S. Department of Com merce has announced that the United States sold *320,864,000 more merchandise abroad in the first/ half of the year than it pur ;hased from foreigners. Edward H. Keefer, Sylva, says j lespedeza. limestone, and phosph ate have improved his farm 40 1 per cent within the past four years | the land now .returning increased yields each y?ar. Doctor ? Now, Miss Elsie, where shall I vaccinate you? Rlsie ? Oh. anywhere, Doc; it's , otind to nhcw. [ A NATIONAL EMERGENCY ? ? ? ? When an emergency arises, the American people act. When an epidemic strides, the nation mobilizes to conquer it. ,, When flood, fire or hurricane roar across the country, millions of dollars and trainloadg of food and clothing pour into the strick en area. ? , If an enemy invaded our shores. . every one of-us would rush tp the aeiense. ' ~ T777" Today we are faced with a ,n? tional emergency as great as any of these- ? greater, in fact, because it is lesB spectacular and arouses less alarm. This emergency is the rising traffic toll. ; .1 ? A lot of us have had the sihug idea lately that we had the traffic problem whipped. Last year ' the nation cut its death toll 19 per cent. This year started out the same way. Then something happened. We started stepping on .the gas and Jaywalking again. Accidents shot up. The safety drive faltered, then bogged down. .And In June, tbe National Safety Council reports, the traffic death toll went up for tbe first time in 20 months. Id June alone 2,330 people were killed on streets and highways. Eighty thousand others were In jured. And the heavy vacation months still #ra to be jtieard from ! Is tihat an emergency or not? Your help Is needed ? needed just as much as, in (ire or flood. | Not your mone^y. Not your time, iNot your ^services. Just a ljtye common horse sens? wht i, you, drive and walk! For such major crops as wheat, corn, cotton, and tobacco, the AAA program aims for supplies that will be ample for domestic con sumption, the export market, and adequate reserves. Because of the increasing pop ularity of the small tractor,, many farm machinery companJ?* are making strong bids to capture part, of this attractive market. iK*c?n;i ? BE ill? I III .fwHQ SAYjJ JAPAN AH' CHINA ARB? * un<hristiAH(>Aih't that W wAt Christian natiOMS acted back 'in 10167
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