THE FRANKLIN TIMES Issued Every Friday SIS Court Street Telephone 288-1 A. F. JOHNSON, Editor and Manager SUBSCRIPTION RATES Om Tmt 91J90 Eight Months 1.00 Six Months 70 Four Month* BO Foreign Advertising Repnanutln AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION New York City Entered at the Pmtoffiee. at Lonlaborg, N. O. u second clia buO matter. ' If Franklin D. Roosevelt had the same qualifications of the late Teddy, the strikers would be in the mines or in the front lines and that very quickly. ? oOo 1 ? This is supposed to be a democratic country where the people rule by their vote to elect representatives to do their wishes. Therefore Congress should immediately take the anti-strike bill back, revise it to apply to any strike as an organized effort and pass it with at least a 75 per cent majority, completely ignoring the Presi dent's po )V?i to veto. OOO There \is one peculiar thing about all the damnations landed John L. Lewis so far and that is none have used language strong enough in his denunciation to half way express the feelings of the average American citizen. To put him entirely under the biggest prison in the United States would even be a disgrace to the prison and its inmates. This can never be free America again until the public is given freedom from the Unions ? the majority, of whose oppressive and communist instincts come from rotten leaders of the John L. Lewis class. Lets, either have freedom or turn the world over to the demagogues. ,f" oOo The bond .sales made recently by Attorney John F. Matthews for the County and townships,, have been a special savings and through it much benefit to our citi zens in two ways. First the interest rate has been low ered from rates of 5 to 6 pet cent interest to 2 1-2 per cent, and second to a serial bond requiring annual pay ments of principal, as well as interest instead of the old ?way of. piying interest and sinking fund until the bonds were due to find the sinking funds had been used and new bonds had to be issued. The Commissioners and Attorney are to be congratulated for this advanced and wise step. ?OOO Franklin County has a large colored population, the larger majority of which are very desirable citizens. The white race is very proud of this number because of the very pleasant relations existing between the two races. The two have been working together since 1865 .?with the greatest harmony and cooperation. There has, on many occasions, some fanatic or idiot come in and stirred somev temporary confusion, whose summary pun ishment was approved not only by the white, but by the best of the colored citizens. The question of social equality between races is an entirely impossible condi tion not desired by the best of the colored race as much so as the white race. Yet there is always some "smarty" guv who is not satisfied to let harmony rest easily, but is continually trying to. stir up discord be tween peoples who have lived together, worked together, suffered hardships together and enjoyed prosperity to gether with the greatest friendship. Even the churches are attempting a campaign to establish social equality, Avhich is most uncalled for and unappropriate, to say nothing of the unchristian like, act it can possibly do. It certainly seems that people who have sufficient popularity and personality to be classed among leaders ought to have sense enough to let a "sleeping lion sleep.*' They should certainly not encourage revolu tion between classes, especially when these classes are living together peaceably. When people or organiza tions begin to stir up trouble like this it is time for some one" to move and some organizations to disband, before the wrath of the public is stirred. oOo GIVE TOP SERGEANTS A . CHANCE AT- THEM In times like these when able bodied mcif go on strike they cannot claim to be either self supporting or sup porting their families. They* certainly cannot clatpi they are supporting their country. \ Why should not such men J?e drafted into the armed services! They would then support themselves. They, through their allotments and additional government compensation, would support their families, and they would soon learn in supporting their ^country that it is more important than a labor union. ? Manufacturers Re cord. OOO ; SUITABLE PUNISHMENT A Connecticut court imposed a nine months prison sentence on a man who violated gasoline rationing. He fainted as the sentence was pronounced. His condition was caused because he was so astounded that the law was made to be enforced. More such sentences are needed to make all under stand that they will face prison sentence if. they do not obey the law. ? New^Observer. This is the big trouble with the Rationing system. Most everybody takes it as a joke and that there yill 1?e nothing doneabout any misues they jnake,* ' A few real cases with a little punishment would help the cause a lJL OOO The Germans' defeat in North Africa is their woijkt | - since 1918. That U, tin. ^ .. jJ FOR THE DURATION ONLY In spite of war regulations governing the operation of industry, it is still up to private managements to. pro-; duce the goods. The oil industry is a case in j'oint. It js virtually under military control. And yet, as one government official points out: "... .The industry is still charged with the duty of assuring a continued sup ply of oil for the war. That responsibility cannot be assigned or escaped by the industry, and both manage ment and labor have a share in the responsibility." For the duration, all other private enterprise faces a similar obligation. It must continue to carry the res ponsibility of production under unprecedented govern ment domination. When the war is over, that domina tion must end. ooo HARD TO UNDERSTAND Recent anti-trust proceedings against several chain store systems have been mystifying. It has been gen erally understood that the anti-trust statutes were to prevent the suppression of competition, the creation of a "monopoly" and the subjection of the helpless con sumer to high prices. When the Department of Justice moves to apply the statutes to an industry obviously highly competitive at all points, and with many and in dividually powerful competitors, and which depends for its success on maintaining low prices, the ordinary citi zen is completely confused. While the OPA fights inflation by trying to curb ris ing prices, another agency of government attacks an in dustry which by efficient methods of operation, has done more to stabilize and hold down prices fhan any other single influence. 0O0 ? "One little wisecrack about 'globaloney' is worth more in the news than a fight for principle." ? (Jaret Garrett. ooo In 1896 there were only four autos in this country ? and no ration books. RATION CALENDAR Blue Stamps (For canned, frozen and certain dehydrated foods). Blue stamps K, L, M are good until July 7. Coffee Stamp No. 24 good for one pound of coffee through June. Gasoline "A" book coupons No. 5 good for three gallons each and must last till July 21 in North Carolina. Red Stamps (For meat products, canned flsh, most edible oils and cheeses). Red stamps, J. K., L and M re main valid through June 30. Red stamps N become valid June 20. Shoes No. 18 stamp in W?r Ration Book One good for one pair un !til October 31. Sugar Stamp No. 13, %ood for five pounds, is good through Aug. 15. Stamps No. 16 and 16 in War Ration Book One are valid for 5 pounds of sugar each, for use in home canning. They are good through Oct. 31. Housewives may apply at local boards for supplementary sugar rations for home canning, if es sential. Note Loose stamps (except accom panying mail orders and the one point red stamps used for change) are worthless. o Churchill says, "It is no good having only one march laid out." We love a partde ? lots of pa rades. ! A tables poonful of used cooking fat saved every day for a month will make enough glycerine for powder to fire four 37 mm. anti-aircraft i shells. About 4