Newspapers / The Franklin Times (Louisburg, … / March 21, 1941, edition 1 / Page 4
Part of The Franklin Times (Louisburg, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
i> ' THE FRANKLIN TIMES Iuued Every Friday . US Conn IMiurt Tulephow ttt-1 A. P. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES Oae Tear WiW Six Months 78 Bight Month* .... l.OO Fonr Month* .... JO Foreign Advertising Representative AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION New York City Entered at the Poatofflee at LonUborg. N. C. a* second Lets hope the coming town election, to be held with out a primary, will not result in the conditions that ex isted before the primary system was adopted. There were times then when a few people who wanted to con trol the town *8 affairs would get together the night be fore the election and make up a ticket to be voted on the next day. There was no control as to who or how many oould run for office in the election, and there can be none now. If a sufficient number run for office, it will easily be possible for a small majority of the voters to name the officers for the next two yours. Wit-h no primary and no convention the gap is open wide for corrupt poli tics. Even though it is late we believe the custom of holding a primary should be adhered to. We believe it could be made legally tight with a proper resolution, passed at the properi time. Anyway the voters have in the past and would in all probability accept the results as final. The 1937 instance only used the election us a run-off primary and not as a "bolt" in the system. 0O0 "CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS" Any citizen who has " conscientious objections" to the totalitarian trend, has a perfect right to be worried, in fact shudder over the unfortunate socialistic j>olicies that have been adopted by OUr Federal government. / oOO TAR EAST A PROBLEM ? The attention of the public at large remains foeu&ed on _ Europe's war^? but the eyes of a good many experts, are watching the Far East. For, these experts think, there is almost no possibility of our going to war in Europe in the near future. But there is a very definite possibility that we may engage in hostilities with Japan. This government's attitude toward Nippon has been undergoing important changes. As the United States News puts it, "Attempted appeasement of the Japanese finally is ended. The United States, hereafter, will refuse to be frightened by statements out of Tokio. Vital Am erican interests in the Philippines and in the Dutch East Indies and British Malaya are not to be sacritied without an effort to defend thertl. if -Japan press?sahead with her present plans in the face of American opposition, she must expect war." Japan means to dominate the Pacific. Her statesmen have said that all of Oceania must be brought within her sphere of influence. Some feel that, as an Axis partner, she intends to make an attempt on Singapore. She is a definite threat to Australia and New Zealand . She has outflanked the Philippines, and she is making i angry faces at French Indo China. And she threatens onr supplies of rubber, tin and tea. Evidence of Washington's stiffened policy is found in the almost unanimous House vote in favor of a mea sure to fortify Guam. Not long ago, a similar proposah was easily defeated. Japan has said that fortifying Quam would be a warlike act. Chief of Naval Opera tions Stark told Congress that Japanese objections should j be "totally disregarded." If we should go to war with Japan, it is clear that the | campaign would have two phases. First, and perhaps most important, would be the economic phase. Of all first-class powers, Japan is the weakest economically. She must import or die. And most of her imports come from us. We have embargoed sales to Japan of Machine tools, aviation gasoline and some grades of scrap iron. But she has been buying increasing quantities' of our crude oil, cotton, machinery, timber, and other com modities. Second step in economic war against Japan, after the embargo, would be a boycott of imports. Japan's great cash crop is silk. We now buy three-quarters of all her silk production. If we refused to buy from her, her economy would be terribly shaken. According to the U. S. News, if both Britain and the U. S. were to join in the embargo and the boycott, Japan would find that the source of 75 per cent of her vital supplies was closed to her, and that the market for 75 per cenr of her produce was also gone. It is apparent that the economic weapon could be used against japan without formally going to war. However, the experts believe that this would simply make war inevitable, in that Japan would have to turn elsewhere fof supplies and markets ? and that she would have to use military force to get them. If, for instance, we re fused to longer sell her oil, her logical move would be seizure of the oil-rich Dutch islands. \ From the strictly military point of view, our naval authorities have good reason for believing we could de feat Japan in combat. Our fleet is larger, tas greater fire power, and is considered far more efficient. Ja panese cities are extraordinarily vulnerable to attack. Our fleet has the finest and largest carrier-based air foroe in existence. We could blockade Japan? but Ja pan could not blockade us. We could go on indefinitely without imports. Japan could not. And Japanese re sources and, some say, Japanese civilian morale? have j be6n worn thin by the long-drawn-out war in Cliina. In the event of naval war with Japan, it would be logic al for us#to use the British base at Singapore. Our own nearest major naval base, Pearl Harbor, is over 5,000 miles from Manila." The Manila base, Cavete, is not yet of formidable dimensions. It is considered certaiirthat the British would welcome our fleet to Singapore with open arms. Japan would go to waT with us nnder heavy handicaps. That being true, would she take the chance bf forcing us to fightt The answer to that is difficulL Eastern ways i are not Western ways. Japanese samurai traditions is something that is utterly alien tp us. A real Japanese thinks little of death and disasters-he prefers it to losing face. Some who have studied the Japanese character believe it not unlikely that Japan might attack us, even though she knew she was certain to lose, in a grand suicidal gesture. CLEAN UP OR CLOSE UP X Raieigh, March 18. ? The beer industry's "clean up or ctos$ up" campaign in North Carolina has resulted in disciplinary action against) 396. retail dealers in 6V counties. Edgar H. Bain, of Goldsboro, state director of the Brewers and North Carolina Beer Diatrlbutors committee, said than the commit tee has cooperated with law en forcement officers in the elimina tion of 153 undesirable outlets. ? 125 by revocation, 26 by refusal of local authorities to rellcense on information furnished by the committee, and two by surrender. In addition, the committee has warned 238 dealers to "clean up" or face more drastic action. Rev ocation petitions are pending against three dealers in Ashe, Onslow, and Graham countries. A public hearing has been scheduled by the Onslow county board ot commissioners (or April 7 on the committee's revocation petition against ;a dealer In the Holly Ridge section. The committee's record, Bain explained, has been compiled since the "clean up or close up" campaign was begun in this state 22 months ago. In recent weeks, the committee's field investigators have concentrated their efforts in the areas adjoining national de^ fense projects. The committee has checked 1,646 retail' outlets in 91 counties, during this 22-month period, Col onel Baiu said. In addition, 73 outlets have been re-checked. o The rural - (arm population showed a decline In 21 states dur ing the past decade, the rate run ning (rom one-tenth o( 1 per cent In South Carolina to 21.1 per cent in South Dakota. STATE HOSPITAL EMPLOYE KILL JED; AM OTHER 1NJIIKE1) Annapolis, Hd. ? An employee of the Crownsvllle State Hospital was killed and another Injured, Sunday night, March 9. when struck by an automobile on the General's Highway, near Crowns ville, Md. Miss Harrell, 19, Oak City, N. C.V Was pronounced dead on arri val at the Emergency Hospital. She had a fractured skull, broken neck, compound fracture of the left leg, and a fracture of the Tight shoulder. Willie Nowell, 23, Bunn, N. C., was admitted to the hospital with a fractured left leg. fractured pelvis, and bruises. Police reported that Miss Har rell and Mr. Nowell were walk ing sout'h on the highway, facing traffic. Police said the couple were struck from behind by an automobile driven by Joseph P. Jewell, 20, Camp Parole. County officers, William A. Stallings. and Brooks Meade, who investigated the accident,* report ed .hat Miss Harrell was thrown 80 feet to the right side of the r&ad from the point of impact, while Mr. Nowell was hurled 30 feet to the left' side of the road. Mr. Jewell, was treed on $1,000 bond pending a hearing April 10, on manslaughter and reckless driving. ? Evening Capitol. An-, napolis, Md. Will Nicholson of Cowarts, a unit' demonstration farmer of -Jaeksett - County, has sel 16,500 trees on his place in the past six years, reports Jesse P. Oiles. as sistant farm agent. o SUBSCRIBE TODAY ! Sensational New low Pnce! COLO-WALL for 1941 Entirely different kind of Refrigerator inside and out. Big 6'/k> cu. ft. size Only $ .75 Yw don I km* to cover foods 1 This amazing refrig erator offer* a new principle which provides scientifi cally correct storage for every kind of load. More ' th*n 100,000 families bought Cold-Walla last year. \94\ MODEL C 6 It's Fully-Fitted ? Her# are a few of its Feature* ? New Super-Powered Meter-Miser ? Super-Moist, Glass-Topped Hydrator ? New De Luxe Meat Tender ? New, Larger Frozen Storage Compartment ? Double-Easy Quickube Ice Tray* ? New Facte Label? (You know what you ? get before you buy). Lowest Price Ever for a . , __ Frigid&ireOwithQuickube Trays. S1 1 A 7^ 1M1 Standard Model R-? only '"114 ? 1 ' Over 6 million Frigidaires have been built and told I Minors SERVICE CENTER Phone 211-6 LOUISBURG, N. 0. S. Main Street _ 4 IFaunritrs SWEATERS - You'll find here Just the sweater to com plete your sport outfit. Many beautiful color* and styles. Bho/t or long sleeve. 97c to $2.98 PERKY HATS New Spring Straws and Felts ? plain or covered with flowers or smart veil' . . ' . may colors and styles. 97c and $1.98 To Complete Your Spring Outfit Nothing could be more appropriate for your now outflt than a lovely Patent Bag ? under arm and handle BtylM. LET US DRESS UP YOUR WINDOWS TOO ! Lovely Venetian Blinds 35c per sq. foot 48c up * V ' ,, 4 (jff. a.o ' "Leggetfs Leads in Louisburg" : +}*?-. THEATRE Saturdays Contiauonn: S ? 11 Hob day: a ? 4 and ? J: Mob. ? Tuna. . Wed. ? Thur. ? Kit 3:80 . 7:00 ? 8:45 ADMISSION : MATINEE NKJHT Batab. Price .90 Kit tab. Price. II N. O. Halm Including N. O. Tax .01 Hales Tax Defense Tax .08 Defense Tax .04' Total .80 Total M Children .10 Children IBe < LAST TIMES TODAY ? FRIDAY x, . r Fredric March ? Margaret Snlllraa Glenn Ford - Frances Dee SO ENDS OUR NIGHT An unforgetable entertainment triumph. -7? ~ SATURDAY, MARCH SB (Double Feature Day) "Wild Bill" Elliott In "BEYOND THE SACRAMENTO" and h""*- ' " ; - ?? l.loyd Nolan ' in "BEHIND THE NEWS" i Also Chapter No. 9 'THE MYSTERIOUS DR. SATAN*' isl SUNDAY-MONDAY, MAR. S??, Errol Klynn ? Rrenda Marshal) , , in a modern adventure "FOOTSTEPS K THE DARK"! Kiln S Extra ! Pete Smith'? "Third Dimensional Mnrder." The most thrilling and on U?n?) short subject you've rer seen. , TUESDAY, MARCH 26 Bargain 'Day IQ&APd 20c ' Matinee -and Night DEANNA DUBBIN Itobt- Cummings - Mine ha Auer "SPRING PARADE" WEDNESDAY, MARCH W THE DEAD END KIDS and The IJttle Tough Quys In a bang up action adventure story of the air "(MUSINGS" THUKS.. FRIDAY, MAR. 07-W Thome Smith's disappearing humorous ghosts give another' grand romantic langh treat. Roland Young . Joan B)ondel) and ROCHESTER In TOPPER _ RETURNS" COMING SOON "Virginia." "The Sea Wolf." "That Night In Rio." "Kitty Foyle." . "Adam Had Four Sona." "The Trial of Mary Daggaa." ' "Tobacco Road." "Road To Zanzibar." "That Hamilton Woman.* "Mr. and Mrs. Smith." "Pot O'Gold." \ . '?
The Franklin Times (Louisburg, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
March 21, 1941, edition 1
4
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75