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THE FRANKLIN TIMES Issued Every Friday SIS Court Street Telephone 888-1 A. P. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES BOm Tear 91.00 Eight Month* .... 1.00 SI* Month* 78 Foor Months 00 jSh orth Carolina /mis? AS3QC lATiqrg) , Foreign Advertising Representative AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION New lock City Entered rt the Poatofflce at Lonlsburg, N. C. u second class mall matter. WHY LIQUOR IS RATIONED A good many people have made the inquiry: "How does it happen that liquor is rationed in North Caro lina, Virginia and one or two other states, while New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois and many others have no rationing in effect whatsoever?" 1 The answer can be given in one word: Control. The distillers announced a long time ago that they had a five-years' supply of liquor on hand. This es timate was later cut to three and one-half years. Before a curtailment in output went into effect, a number of large wholesale distributors in New York, Chicago and\ other large centers proceeded to fill their warehouses with whiskey. They still have some of this on hand, and this is one reason why you can buy more liquor in other states than you can in North Carolina. Another, reason is that in some states, when liquor stores get in a supply of whiskey, they put it 011 their shelves and proceed to sell it out as fast as customers buy it. Then, when it is all gone, there just ain't no more. Which means that on some days you can get plenty of li quor, and on other days you can't buy any at all. All states are being rationed by the distillers. New York is being rationed to the same extent that North Carolina is. ? State Magazine. Editor Carl Goerch has been kind enough to tell us why liquor is rationed. It might be interesting if he could tell why the supposed to be dry counties can and do get so much more than the ABC counties, and how so many bootleggers within the ABC counties get so much for illegal sale. U'JU HE SPEAKS FROM THE HEART Captain Eddie Rickenbacker is stating some blunt truths that both .labor and political leaders have care fully dodged. Captain Rickenbacker has been saying ?what the public has been thinking ? "Unity must begin *>y setting an example of unity, 'equality of sacrifice' must honestly -mean sacrifice by all, not sacrifice by the many for the financial and political advantage of the few." The efforts of Captain Rickenbacker 's critics to undermine public respect for his opinions are as futile as the efforts of children to hold back the tide with their sand dams on the ocean beach. " - 0O0 STATEMENT OF FAITH The following editorial from the Yakima, Washing ton, Republic, demonstrates the kind of straight think ing which comes from the grass roots of America. OF ficial spokesmen in Washington have yet to make a statement of faith equal to this:, "The preservation of the free enterprise system is one of the chief issues before the country. It is' one to which we frequently refer because we think that it is second only to the war effort in importance. "We believe in holding on to free enterprise because we think that it is the key to the highest level of human happiness. We do not believe that men can live happily for long under a system of government control that re duces all persons to a level and withholds from the av erage person opportunities for advancement. "In seeking to preserve this system of free enterprise which has developed . . . the greatest nation and the highest civilization known to man, we play no favorites. We work for the interests of the large and the small businesses alf^e. Frequently we are considered reac tionary . . . because we dare to speak for all business. "The fundamental danger in government ownership or control of business lies in the fact that economic con trol leads to political control. ? The moment a people mnst subscribe to political doctrines in order to win economic consideration, it is no longer free." . . ? nfln ACTION, NOT HOT AIR, NEEDED Colonel Paul Logan of the U. S. Array Quartermaster Corps, has said that: "Every person working in the food industry is just as important to this war effort as any person working in ammunition or airplane factor ies . ? . Their services could not be dispensed with if we are to hope to win this war." In spite of such opinions from men in authority, the distribution industry has been bedeviled by red tape, confusing directives, loss of vital employes to "essen tial" war industries, and other handicaps too numerous to mention. Notwithstanding official comment, the dis tribution industry is far from being included in an inte grated civilian supply program. The latest proof of thin was the announcement by selective service officials that war work rather than dependency wotald determine deferments. Workers were advised to get an "essen tial" job. Consternation spread through every retail establishment. Vital employes began looking for "es rrm till" jobs. They were not tola that distribution .of WHAT YOUR 10% WILL DO ^ Help win the war t ** jId control inflations & d qives you a oufid investment V. S. Trmuury Df*. ?Courtesy Kansas City Star. necessities is as essential as building ships. The retail distribution industry is doing everything within its power to ease the plight of consumers suffer ing from the blight of shortages. It is doing everything within its power to efficiently carry out the controls and restrictions imposed by the government. Proprietors spend long hours figuring out rules written by lawyers which other lawyers cannot interpret. The task of the merchants can be made infinitely eas ier and the welfare of all of us will be immeasurably im proved if the essential character of retail distribution is rcognized without further delay. After all deferments are not essential, are unfair, and unequal and should not be granted. Universal draft is the only fair system. Individuals could be sent to essential positions. NEW PILOTS Headquarters Army Air Forces Gulf Coast Training Center, Ran dolph Field, Texas, Mar. 19. ? The Army Air Forces added hun dreds of new pilots today for the Spring offensive sweeps over Eu rope and the Pacific, with gradu ation of aviation cadets from the ten advanced flying training schools of the AAF Gulf Coast Training Center. Forty-six states, the District of Columbia, Mexico, Alaska and the Canal Zone contributed mem bers to this class, the largest ever turned out by the Gulf Coast Cen ter. Graduating cadets received silver pilots' wings and commis sions as second lieutenants, or in some cases as flight officers. Some officers already commis sioned also received their wings, retaining the respective ranks held before they began flight training. * The new pilots include Lt. Richard C. Layton, R 1, Younga ville, N. C. ? ? ? ? ' c THANKS ) I wish to thank our splendid neighbors, friends and relatives for their faithful services and kindness rendered to my husband during his recent illness. Every thoughtfulness was greatly ap preciated. ' ' Mrs. J. A. Wilson and family. The Lincoln County Terracing unit is working at full speed, but it has more work on the^walting list than it can do any time soon. The charges of the unit are $4-00 per hour. o ? : ? RENEW KUUK SUBSCRIPTION $1.50 per year In Advance TAKES XEW COmSE Lnchburg, Va., liar. 12. ? Pri vate William Tolliver Person, Jr., j 20, of 611 N. Main Sjt.. Louisburg, N. C. has arriTart^fa L^ftchburg ; College, for cours?pt instruction lasting ?pproximatlf* Ave months prior to his appoflument as an : Aviation Cadet in the Army For i ces Flying Training Comm'and, ; During this period he will take I numerous academic courses, a^_ well as elementary flying train ing. Upon completion of the course he will be classified as a navgator, pilot or bombardier i and go on to schools of the Fly j ing Training Command for train ing in these specialties. ? ? o Farmer ? What do you do, my good man? , Announcer ? I call trains. Farmer ? Well, call me one. I am in a hurry. MlJ. John L. Smith of die U. S. Marines hoi 19 Jap plane* la hi* credit ? Have you as many War Bonds? Show all our American boys that you're doing your part on the home (not to win the war. You've done your bit; now do yonr best ? Buy more War Bonds. i/,8, Trutm t Otut, COMPLETES COURSE Amarlllo Army Air Field, Am I arillo. .Texas. ? Woodrow W. Har I lis. husband of the former Miss Jewel Dennis, of Louisburg. N. C., has completed his course of studies as an aviation mechanic In this Army Air Forces Techni cal Training School. His graduation from this tech nical school now fits him for air plane maintenance and he will be sent to some air base where he will assist in keeping Ameri ca's Flying Fortresses in the air for Allied victory. In addition to completion of the schedule of academic and practical studies as an aviation mechanic, he has been thorough ly drilled in military tactics and defense and a course of physical training that has conditioned him to meet all requirements of an American soldier. o? ? ? Every day somebody discovers a new way to make a fool of him , ?elf ADS ARE NEWS Printed In Big Type TAILORING i [XPERT : Coming! 1 Mr. Frank Ferrel from the OF INDIANAPOLIS Will be at our store Monday, Mar. 22 f Spsazl Fins Met; S_i I-^rc. Made-to-Ordc: Spring 1943 Here's your opportunity to choose from "suit-size" sam pies? large ecough to give an accurate idea of how they will look when tailored. Every new color, pattern, and weave hundreds to select from . . . Whether you are hard or easy to fit, you will enjoy the services of an expert, assuring perfect clothes styled with individual ity and fine custom character. B? Measured While He Is Here, Immediate or Future Delivery V. L Owens & Co. LOC18BURG, N. 0. OUR DEMOCRACY ? by Mat Spend lessSave more, my? ?unww? WE NOW HAVE FEWER Things we can buy. WE ARE MAKING VAST QUANTITIES of weapons! THUS GIVING US MORE WAGES. BUT INTO SAVINGS AND INVESTMENTS FOR OUR OWN AND AMERICA S SECUR. T/.l THANKS I want to thank my many friends and neighbors tor the kindness and help shown to me and my family during the few; days that I was in the hospital. Your kindness will long be re membered. Jim Wiley Smith. . o Girl ? Sweetheart, you make love like a veteran. Captain ? Why not? I've been through dozens of engagements. Patronize TIMES Advertiser* Friend? Does your husband ob ject to cats? Woman? I should say he does. He says I feed all the cats In the neighborhood. Won't you stay for dinner? "irriW? C-6&6 666 TABLETS. SALVE. NOSE DROPS Carrots, large, bunch, 2 for . . . 17c Lettuce, 2 for 27c Juicy Oranges, 8 lb. bag 50c Fancy Grapefruit, 4 for 24c Pure Pork Sausage, lb 35c FRESH FISH and OYSTERS FLOOR Plain, g^c Self Rising 12-lb Bag 3 i 12-lb Bag PURE LARD 2 ss*-35c 59 V t 8? HIGH MARK PANCAKE 7c FLOUR, 20 oz. pkg. * FINE DRIED NAVY BEANS, 1 lb. ltmnum MUSTARD, Quart Jar ... 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