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What is worryinf soma mothars is thia: **lf 1
]Hit my baby giri on a botUa. is it tMa that
srill hit the bottia again whan sha fata to ha
about 18?” Sullivan (111.) Prograss,
A correspondent complains that the govarn-
ment doesn’t signal whether it’s going right or
lett. There’s always a hand oui, though.—
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch.
Making Honor Roll
Although Wilkes county does not
have what would be classed as a mod
ern school system, materially speaking,
and is not a wealthy county in taxable
property, its boys and girls are making
good records in colleges and higher in
stitutions of learning.
We have many one and two teacher
schools and if the present teacher load
is to be maintained in this state we will
continue to have some in the outlying
districts where transportation is not
practical. It is true that we have some
modem schools and the North Wilkes-
boro city charter unit is one of the best.
The central high schools in the county
are badly crowded and oftentimes stu
dents do not have the facilities that are
provided in other counties.
But notwithstanding these handicaps
students from Wilkes are making the
honor roll, which is quite an accom
plishment, at several colleges. It speaks
well for the students themselves and
for their parents, who, no doubt, in
stilled in them the desire to make the
most of their opportunities.
U/S. Would Stay Out
The recent action of Hitlerized Ger
many in disregarding the provisions of
the Versailles treaty has an awesome
significance and the odds that there
would be no war this year or next have
lessened materially.
European nations have gone to the
I>oint where they can forget the horrors
of the last conflict and plunge into an
other. It is difficult to see h .w present
conditions in Europe can lead to any-
■- thing but another war and that in the
near future.
Although we know not what ob
stacles toward peace for this country
would turn up we fairly believe that the
United States is in an excellent position
to keep out of a European War.
It would be foolish to say that a new
European war would not touch the
United States. There is only the most
remote possibility of our being drawn
into the actual conflict, but such a war
would inevitably affect our foreign
commerce, which is beginning to pick
up. It would put an end for all time, it
is likely, to any lingering hope of get
ting back from the European nations
the money we lent them with which to
fight the last war. Nor would there be
the profitable business in supplying mu
nitions to one side or the other which
America enjoyed for nearly three years,
before we actually entered the last
great war, the three years in which the
DuPonts v/ere selling gunpowder, Beth
lehem Steel was building submarines,
every rifle factory in America was
working overtime making weapons for
the British and the Russians, and every
'^■‘American ship that would float, even
though it leaked like a sieve, was und
er charter to carry food and war sup
plies to the Allies.
One other pleasing aspect is that
America would not finance another
war. The refusal of European nations to
pay America for the last war has learn
ed us a big lesson and at a great cost.
The old adage about it “cost to learn”
fits in perfectly with this country's ex
perience in financing the World War.
We probably would not and could
not refuse to sell food and non-military
supplies to any nation, war or no war-—
for cash. But as for financing their
wars, or lending them money again for
war purposes, the United States is
with that sort of thing.
DMpitt the many tragedies and fail-,
urea in the several types of aviation it
seems that man Is destined to lionquer
the air as a means of trslnspr^rtation
after all.
So far the progress made in aviation
has been at great cost and frought with
dangers. It is the one endeavor in which
mistakes are most nearly always fatal
and for this reason years of work are
necessary to bring the industry into a
state of practibility. But let us view
some of the recent developments:
By climting up into the sub-stratos
phere, four or five miles above the
earth. Wiley Post flew his ancient
•'Winnie Mae” airplane from Los An
geles to Cleveland at 340 miles an
hour, though at normal heights her
speed is only 180 miles.
AcrOvSS the Pacific ocean, as this is
printed, a ship is carrying the equip
ment for five or six “stepping stones,”
flying fields on lonely islands, to en
able aviators to refuel and repair their
planes as soon as regular trans-Pacific
flights begin, this coming summer.
A mysterious “robot” plane, equipp
ed with practically automatic controls,
is being tested in experimental flights
by the United States Navy on the Pa-
ficic Coast.
On top of the report, probably incor
rect, that means have been found to
stop an airplane in flight by projecting
a radio beam that would put the elec
tric ignition system out of business,
comes the more probable report that
Germany has perfected a type of Diesel
engine, requiring no ignition system,
for airplanes.
And Senor Vierva, the Spanish in
ventor of the autogiro, has succeeded in
building one of his “windmill” planes
that will rise without a forward run,
making it possible to take off from any
flat roof.
Those are just a few items in a
week’s news concerning the progress
mankind is making in its conquest of
the air. They seem to us pretty thrill
ing. “A little lower than the angels,” is
one of the Biblical promises that, physi
cally at least, seems about to become
true.
An Accomplishment
The News-Herald at Morganton pub
lished a 48-page edition Friday, devot
ed to the modern school system of
Burke county.
Although a special edition devoted to
schools is somewhat of an oddity in
Journalism we could think of no better
and more worthy subject for a news
paper to use.
The edition of the News-Herald Fri
day was truly an accomplishment wor
thy of note. It pictured the splendid
school system of that county vividly in
words and by photograph. It was well
assembled and its subject matter and
excellent typography made it an out
standing edition.
Sunday School Lesson
By REV. CHARLES E. DUNN
THK LIFE AND LETTERS OF PETER
Lesson for March 31st. 1 Peter 5:6-11.
Golden Text: 2 Peter 3:1.S.
For three months we have studied the life
and words of Peter. It is fitting that we
should now attempt to pass in review what we
have learned.
Recall the prominence of Peter. Taking the
lead in the apostolic band from the first, he
maintained it to the end. Of course his fame
is overshadowed by the brilliant genius and
wider influence of Paul, that towering giant.
But Peter, though eclipsed by Paul, ranks
very high as a herald of the gospel.
To be sure, we fully recognize bis faults.
His impulsiveness was so pronounced that he
was easily moved to hasty action and rash
speech. He was also too proud. Pride inspired
him to rebuke the Master for accepting the ap
proaching ordeal of the crucifixion, and later,
in the very shadow of the Cross, to deny Him
like a coward. Moreover he was tickle. In the
bitter controversy over the admission of Gen
tiles into the fellowship of the church he at
first acted with commendable wisdom and
generosity of spirit, championing Christian
liberty. But later be allowed himself to be in
timidated by those who insisted on conformity
to Mosaic regulations, aad so incurred the
censure of Paul. (Gal. 2:11-14)
But what great qualities he had! First of all,
he was a born leader with a natural gift for
gathering his fellows about him, and inspiring
them to action under his guidance. Now a
leader needs two significant traits, courage
and Initiative. Peter had both of these. Think
of his courage! It was moral courage that led
him to make the great iurrender, and give his
life to Jesus. Later we note bow gallantly he
cast himself in the water to come to the Mas
ter, and how bravely he faced the fanatical
fury of the Jerusalem mob to preach a cruci
fied Lord. But he was also an Initiator. While
others trifled and delayed, Peter acted, and
acted with decision. -
ROOBBVBLT TO OBTj’ BAIUEP
BiLUoiiB ~ irrm 'boUngs
Waabington, March 2S. (Anto-
caater)-—Congnaa will give Prea-
ident'Roosevelt the 14,880,00(1,-
000 he asked for for “work re
lief” but with some strings st-
tached. The measure will prob
ably get through both Houses of
Congress around the last of
March. The indications are that
It will require the .payment of
prevailing rates of wages on per
manent Government work, leav
ing wage scales on other items
to the President’s discretion,
within limits which will be fair
ly broad. This is a compromise
that the Federation of Labor
doesn’t like, nor do the business
organizations that maintain loh
hies In the Capitol. There is lit
tle likelihood that all of this
money can be spent in the year
beginning July 1.
Doubt, therefore. Increases as
to the possibility of greatly re
ducing the direct cash relief sys
tem—the “dole.” The theory was
that the Federal work relief pro
gram would employ all who are
able to work, and that the states
would take care of the unem
ployable. Disclosure that the
states have, many of them, done
nothing to speak of, makes the
feasibility of this plan question
able. Several states have con
tributed only from one to five
per cent of the relief expendi
tures inside their boundaries.
State ReUef Sitnation
Taking Federal relief out of
the hands of state agencies en
tirely, may be on the cards. The
Administration’s charges of cor
ruption and dishonesty In the
handling of relief funds In Ohio
may be an opening gun in a
move to force the states to do
something more for their own
unemployed.
Then, again, it may be politics.
Ohio is a pivotal state. The Fed
eral Government has taken re
lief administration In Ohio into
its own hands. Shrewd political
observers here remark that’ lib
eral distributions for which the
Federal administration can take
direct and full credit will go far
ther In keeping voters in line for
1936 than relief administration
by state officials under condi
tion which lay the local party or
ganizations open to attack by
the Republicans.
It Is not putting it much too
strongly to say that everything
that is being, done in Washing
ton this year is done with an eye
on the 1936 elections. Members
of both houses of Congress, who
believe they have their ears clos
er to the ground than the Presi
dent can possibly have, are show
ing signs of impatience with the
reform” phases of the Adminis
tration’s program, and balking
at measures which they believe
will retard economic recovery, or
increase the opposition of busi
ness men to the party’s policies.
Therefore a pretty definite pol
icy of delay on important legis
lation seems to be shaping up,
with the expectation that num
erous bills desired by the Presi
dent will be lett over when ad
journment comes. At the same
time some of the President’s
warmest friends are counselling
modification of some Administra
tion measures.
Pensions and the NRA
Congresswoman Isabella
Greenway of Arizona, who was,
incidentally, one of Mrs. Roose
velt’s brides-maids at the wed
ding 30 years ago this Saint
Patrick’s day just past, has lined
up a strong opposition to the
passage of the socalled “social
security” bill, which all agree is
a confused jumble of unrelated
things. Mrs. Greenway’s plan is
to enact an old-age pension bill
applying only to the indigent
aged who are now on relief, or
who may find themselves wltL-
out •npport
let tt *0 »t tlwt
The Smate oommltteo ;|av6ira-
fation of the working of NRA Is
the genuine thing, and not mere-{
ly a perfunctory compliance with
the Preeident’B dealre to - havoi
that measure extended for two
years more. The attitude of Sen
ators is decidedly hostile. The
betting here is that the law will
be so amended as to exclude all
but inter-state business from its
provisions, continuing NRA for
one year with maximum' hours,
minimum wages and collective
bargaining provislona as they are
now, 'or such remaining Indus
tries as it applies to, but with
definite prohibition of price fix
ing or production control.
Similarly, there seems to be
little chance that the drastic de
molition of holding companies,
asked by the President, will be
authorized by Congress. Some
regulatory and restrictive mea
sure is expected, but nothing to
cause honest business any alarm.
Likewise in the case of the Ad
ministration plan to revise the
Federal Reserve law and concen
trate control of all banks and
banking in the Treasury, the out
look is not good for any such
sweeping program.
Bonns Bill On Ride
Soldiers’ bonus legislation may
be looked for this spring, the
House possibly including a green
back currency inflation provis
ion in the bill. There seems lit
tle chance that the Senate will
go inflationary, hut it probably
will pass the bonns bill without
the greenback clause, if that
should be included, the House
will agree fo fhe amendment, the
bill will go to the President, he
will veto It, the House will over
ride the veto, the Senate will
sustain it, and the net result
will be a new compromise meas
ure which will “do something”
for the veterans but not what
they demand. That hit of long-
range prophecy ema.uates |from
one of the shrewdest and most
usually right political observers
in Washington.
From many such, mostly
friendly to the Administration,
one begins to hear more and
more frequently the view ex-
Announcement
Mstor Senrice Store
WILEY BROOKS
Phme 335
PAUL BILLINGS
North Wilkesboro, N. C.'
pressed that a third party is in
evitable in 1936. Radicals and
extreme liberals are deserting
the President in droves. The
main political effort of the prac
tical politicians in Congress from
now on will be to win conserva
tives to the Democratic banner.
That effort may take the form,
among other things, of a radio
talk to the country by the Pres
ident when he gets hack from
his Florida fishing trip.
Many elevator push buttons on
the ground floor of office build
ings are dummies, placed there
so the person in a hurry can
bear down on them viciously,
and by so doing relieve his
nerves and feel better.
30-HOUR WORK WEEK
VOTE WILL BE ASKED
Washington, March 26.—Ear
ly action on the compulsory 30-
bour work week will be sought
in the senate by its sponsor.
Senator Black, of Alabama, al
though no provision has bees
made for giving its preferential
status on the administration pro
gram.
Attacks Woman, Age 90
Florence, S. C., March 26.—
Officers investigating an attaclc
upon a 90-year-old white woman
at her home near here Sunday
morning arrested Ransom Eman
uel, middle-aged negro, today
and held him on suspicion.
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