EDITORIAL COMMENT God And Russia The Christian Church in Rus sia is experiencing a steady erosion. According to reports com ing out of the USSR, a consid erable number ,of church build ings have been converted to se cular uses in the past year*' among them the Orthodox ca thedral in Riga. ./ While no figures on the over all operations are issued, Pra vada recently claimed more than 200 churches of various denominations Jiad been closed in the last three years in the region of U<5lhynia in the West ern Ukraine. Local party ac tivist were/ commended for thetr efforts. Last Sane the Central Com mittee^ of the Communist Party pletmrn on ideology gave fresh ijrfpetus to the anti-religious campaign. The party r.ank and file were told that as Commu nists they were expected to combat religion, beginning with church-going members of their immediate families. These people, who worship God in Russia and are willing to ac cept the consequences, need the prayers of free people through out the world. Busi siness Outlook Said Good The business outlook this year is generally regarded as good by the nation's economic forecast ers. The experts base their opti mism on passage of the $11 bil lion tax-cut measure proposed last year by the late President Kennedy. Assuming a tax cut, the eco nomists look for a Gross Na tional Product of between $622 and $627 billion by the end of the year, representing a rise of about 5 per cent and the first time over the $600 billion mark. A slight decline in unemploy ment is predicted, from the present 5.5 per cent to about 5.3 per cent of the labor force. Some major forecasts made by a forum of economists in clude a prediction of auto sales equal to 1963's total of about 7.6 million. Construction is expected to have a good year, with office building steady, and an ex pansion in school and hospital construction. Shopping-center construction may drop. Net farm income is expected to drop about 5 per cent this year with the decline substan tially cpncentrated in wheat. In general, the outlook is bright which is always welcome news ? though dependent on the tax cut. Panama Emotionalism The recent fighting in Pana ma is tragic and unfortunate. More than that, it is costly to * the United States repuration in foreign lands. But it may have been unavoidable. It seems apparent the Pana manians were unable to much longer restrain themselves from the temptation of trying to force us into Secessions , by embarrassing us in Just the kind of incident which recently oc curred. The Panamanians are smart enough to know that in this age of anti-colonial sentiment, any trouble between the m ighty U nit ed States and tiny Panama, In the Canal Zone, and Involving the military forces of the Unit ed States, would stir world opinion in favor of Panamanian claims. The Panamanians want con trol over the Canal Zone, though by treaty they do not have much of a legal case. Yet in the mod ern drift of world opinion, they have a sentimental case. The real cause of the trouble, therj, is the traditional wild and disorderly manner in which Latins conduct themselves when they have, or think they have, a grievance. Misfit Drop-Outs The Departmentof Health, Ed ucation and Welfare has come in for criticism from time to time, and frequently with more than a modicum of justification, for the cavalier way in which it dis- " penses Uncle Sam's money on seemingly frivilous or needless projects and programs. We cannot quarrel, however, with a number of modest grants it recently announced to finance research in the problem of school drop-outs. There is ample evidence in the files of employment agen cies, welfare institutions ahd police departments to suggest that delinquency, social mal adjustment and poverty are linked intimately with lack of education. Someone has said that life, for the average boy of today, is a high-stakes poker game requir ing a college degree for open er.s. That may be stretching things a little, for there are those not qualified for college who can still make a success for themselves in manual arts. But anything less than a high school education poses an al most insurmountable handicap in these days and times and it's not strange the misfit ratio is high among those without it. Thus any study aimed at trying to prevent elementary and high ' school drop-outs is very worth while undertaking. The Fra^JJfn Times ? Established 1870 ? Published Tuesdays A Thursdays by THE FRANKLIN TIMES. IN'C. Bickett Blvd. Louisburg. K. C. Dial GY 6-3283 A. K Johnson. Jr.. Managing Editor Elisabeth Johnson. Business Manager N A T I 0 N A I EDITORIAL | AS?bcrATl"SN - M~ ^ J / w Advertising Rates Upon Request ? SUBSCRIPTION ? Rates, 83.50 per year; 86.00 for 1 jrn. Sales Tax .11 .IS ToUI 83.61 86.18 84.50 per year Outside State Single Copy 5c Entered at the Postotflce at Louiaburt, N. C. as second class mall matter. ! "1889 - 75 Years of Service - 1964" Citizens Bank and Trust Company *THE LEADING BANK IN THIS SECTION* "WE INVITE YOUR BUSINESS ' MEMRER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION HENDERSON , N. C. Here And There About Franklin County Louisburg Spending Wednesday with their sister, Mrs. F. M. Fuller, were Miss Fannie Rowland and Mrs. J. R. Ellington of Klttrell and Mrs. L. W. Huff of Henderson. Mrs. F. M. Fuller and Mrs. C. H. Weston of Frankllnton attended an American Legion Go Getters Luncheon at the Wo mans Club In Selma on Friday. Bobbitt Miss Betsy Ellington, student at Duke, is at home for between semester holidays. ""-She has as her guest, Miss Anjy Morri son of Indianapolis, Indiana, who also Is a student at the Uni versity. 1 John W. Smith of Nederland, Texas, visited his relatives, the Allgoods and the E. S Ab bott family during the week end. He returned to Georgia, Tech, Atlanta, Ga., on Mon day to resume his studies for the Spring term. Mrs. Ida Abbott is spending this week with her son J. V. Abbott and family In Burling ton. Miss Maurice Rogers sus tained arm and shoulder in juries in a fall last week. Mrs. Mark Taylor, Sr., of Chapel Hill and Mrs. Ollie Finch of Raleigh visited Mrs. Ira Finch and Mrs. R. M. Edwards Wednesday. Mr. Horace Woodlief of Hen derson was dinner guest of Deaths MRS. EMMA L. MOORE Loulsburg- -Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Lee Moore, 44, who died Saturday were conducted from the Ransdell Chapel Baptist Church Monday at p.m. by the Rev. Larry Jenkins. Burial was In the church cemetery. She was a lifelong resident of Franklin County, employed by the Loulsburg Sportswear Company here, and was a mem ber of the Ransdell Chapel Bap tist Church. Surviving are her husband, Carl O. Moore; one daughter, Mrs. Ted Edwards of Raleigh; one son, Louts of Louisburg; two sisters, Mrs. Sam Horton of Loulsburg; Mrs. Tom Hen ley of Roanoke Rapids; and one brother, Miller Tant of Frankllnton. MRS. LUCY H. WELDON Henderson--Mrs. Lucy Hamn Weldon, 93, died Saturday. Fun eral services were conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. from the Li berty Christian Church by the Rev. W. E. Joiner, Re*< Jesse Parker and the Rev. W. B. Petlway. Burial followed In the church cemetery. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. T. W. Ellis of Henderson; seven sons, Tollle, J. lra,K- G., Julian, Bennett and Hill Weldon of Franklin County, O. W. of Vance County; one sister, Mrs. Jodie Ayscue of Henderson; 27 grandchildren; 44 great-grand children; and one great-great grandchild. She was a member of the Liberty Christian Church and the Eastern Star. NEED DRAPERIES? VISIT TAYLOR S DRAPERY SHOP featuring_^ , CUSTOM TAILORED DRAPERIES AND FOR YOUR CARPET NEEDS IT S TAYLOR S FLOOR COVERING SHOP FEATURING ( Attn / fan ism \ Mohawk CARPETS FOR HOMES AND CHURCHES FREE ESTIMATES H.C. TAYLOR Mr. and Mrs. Thad Woodllef Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Rles Finch and Mrs. Ira Finch spent Tuesday In Raleigh. Ted Finch, stu dent at State, returned home with them /or midterm holi days. Mr. andMrs. James W. Camp bell of Graham were guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Finch Sun day. White Level Mrs. Monnle Collins visited with her daughter and family In Raleigh during the week. 1 Mrs. Elizabeth Ashley and little daughter Crystal of Gar ner spent Tuesday night with her parents, Mr. andMrs. Pen ny Wobd. * Mr. and Mrs. Allen Nelms visited their daughter and fami ly of Knlghtdale for a few days during the week. Rev. and Mrs. Wade Fowler of Roxboro were In the com; munlty Friday. Mrs. Nalne Wood and Mrs. Slssle Collins visited Mrs. Nan nie Collins In War^enton Sun day. Mr. S. B. Turner returned to Veterans Hospital In Dur ham Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Collins and children of Richmond were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Collins. Miss Sedonla Nash and Mrs. Mavis Burnette visited Mrs. Tony Adams and family of Knlghtdale Tuesday. Mrs. Esther Wood and Sam motored to Rocky Mount on business during the week. Dinner guests of Mr. andMrs". Klrkwood Dickens on Sunday were Rev. Early Tracey and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gupton of Raleigh. Mrs. Lettle Conn and Mrs. Florlne Leonard and Anita visited Mr. and Mrs. Dock Griffin of Red Oak Sunday. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Clem on Murphy In, Va. Sunday were Mrs. Ills InsCoe, Mr. and Mrs. Zollle Murphy and Ray. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Dick ens visited with Mr. and Mrs. Grady Inscoe and Tony In Bur lington Sunday. Supper guests ol Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Wood and family Friday night were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Proctor of Rocky Mount. Miss Edith Best of Raleigh spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vom Best. Rev. and Mrs. Wade Fowler and son of Roxboro will move into the White Level Par Thanks We wish to thank everyone for the many kindnesses shown us during the death of our be loved one, Mrs. Emily Lee Moore. Each expression of sympathy will always be re membered. The Family of Mrs. Emily Lee Moore sonage on Friday and will be gin his pastoral work on Sun day night. All visitors are welcomed. Double Meaning A lady was very much pleas ed because her husband had called her an angel She was not accustomed to compliments from him and asked him why he had called her an angel. "Because," he replied, " you are always up in the air, you're continually harping on some thing, and you never have a darn thing to wear." BUY EARLY AND SAVE Modern STEEIUME irrigotion m?thod? grow moft crops por acf, of kighor [ qwolity, ot mor# profit. Wo hov? focft to provo HI Oft?n tkt firit crop poy* . for th? ?y?t#m loam for yoursoW by \ moiling th? coupon. MAE COUPON TOO AY ?or h? irritation oitalym of yOM* (or*. 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