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JOXffilWL-PAI HIDBniNDWT m POLmCS- Moadhiy* asd Tkwadays at Nort^iWIlkadboro, N. & ;D. J. caster n4 JVUU8 C'HUBBARD, PiABaiMn SUBSCRIPTION RATES ' One Year $1.60 SHx Months .76 >fV)ur Months .60 Out of the State $2.00 per Year " Kiterad at the post office at North Wilkee- boro, N. C., as second class matter under Act of March 4. 1879. THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1936 Illegal parking in Indianapolis showed an in- erease. tlm erring motorists probably being too hot to care.—Indianapolis Star. One reason for so much talk .about politics is that so many people know so little abort it— Indianapolis News. It’s easy to distinguish a liberal in politics. He’s the fellow who wants to spend the conserva tive’s money.—Nashville Banner. Apologies are now being made for calling a political opponent a liar. J^ich shows that the campaign is yet young.—Chicago Tribune. One of our local youngsters was wondering the other day what he would be when he grew up. The answer seems obvious. He’ll be a tax payer.—Troy (N. Y.) Record. Road Racing Less Dangerous About a generation ago, automobile road races were held periodically in many parts of the country, and were one of the most popular and thrilling of the hazardous sports. The races were customarily held over public highways between import ant communities, and ranged in length from 100 to 500 miles. On race days, no other traffic was permitted to use the roads. Every precaution was taken to keep the right-of-wa/clear for the dare devils who were competing. The cars used w’ere naturally in the pink of con dition, and every driver was a qualified expert. No inexperienced driver took tti® wheel in a road race—if he did, his dentise was just a question of time. But road races were eventually out lawed, principally because of the great dangers inherent in the sport. Death and injuries—to spectators, as well as participants—became too common. Today pur highways are thronged with cars which travel at speeds much great er than those attained in the old road races. Many of these cars are in bad mechanical condition, with faulty brakes, jittery steering, glaring or weak lights, worn-out tires. Many of them are driven by drivers who are incompetent or reckless and, in some cases, physically incapacitated. It’s likely that an old- time racing pilot would rather drive a car in a road race than take a chance on the highways of the pre.sent. Is it any wonder the automobile death toll continues to soar. No wonder 3B,000 lives are sacrificed each year to the gods of speed and carelessness— that property loss from accidents runs into untold millions—that thousands of persons are seriously injured? Until America moves aggressively against incompetent, reckless and speed- mad drivers, and out-of-repair cars, our grisly accident record will continue to get worse, not better Revolution In Europe The turmoil in which the whole world, more or less, has been involved for twen ty years and more, finds its late.st mani festation in the bloody revolution now in progress in Spain. From all reports, ’ France, too, seems to be on the verge of a popular uprising. It is difficult, from this distance, to place a proper value upon the news that the cables bring. We have nothing in our American temperament, our meth ods of life or our political system, with which to compare the situation in Eu rope. Apparently the conflict in Spain is be tween two conflicting concepts of gov ernment, neither of which has gained much headway in America. It seems to be a struggle between Communism and Fascism, complicated by strong anti church feeling and by an effort of the monarchists to bring about a situation that would result in King Alfonso being restored to the throne. The only thing certain is that armed forces on b^ sidea are killing people thousands, and l^^ting the churches ah4 hig estates of the nobil%K The situation has been likened to that which existed in Italy b^ore ^Mussolini took* charge; with the exception that no strong leader has yet appeared to seize power and r^ store order. ,, Spain differs from most other nations in that'it has no great commercial mid dle class. Its population consists on the one hand of laborers and peasants and on the other of the so-called upper class of nobles and grandees. The upper class supplies the officers of the army, but the rank and file come from the lower class, and" the present situation began with a revolt of soldiers against their of ficers It is possible that the other Ehiropean nations, particularly Great Britain, may seize this opportunity to step in and “pacify” Spain. It is hardly likely that any of Spain’s neighbors will be happy to see a new Fascism or a new Commun ist nation develop so close to them. Death Walks the Highway The gods of recklessness are devour ing thousands of lives each month on American highways—and there is no limit to their appetite. During the recent Fourth of July week-end, close to 600 people met acci dental deaths—^the largest number for that period since 1931. Fireworks were responsible for a smaller number of fa talities than usual—but that greatest de stroyer of all, the carelessly operated motor car, chalked up a grisly record. And every week-end witnesses similar occurances. If, in a single disaster such as earthquake or a fire, as many people were to be killed as have been killed in accidents in the last month, the world would be aghast. But we seem to regard accidents as being inevitable, and look upon them with equanimity. But the great tragedy is that accidents are not inevitable. Nine out of ten are preventable, and easily preventable. Carelessncjss, recklessness, ignorance and stupidity are the principal causes of accidental injury and death, and surely they can be cured—through law, through force of public opinion and, perh.aps most important of all, through educa tion of the individual. Death walks the highway. He strides through our homes. He is an unseen visitor at every place of amusement. He is apt to put in his appearance in the happiest hours. The deaths that follow accidents can be eliminated almost 100 per cent if we will only make a small ef fort, and learn that a foolish act that saves a minute or provides a brief, fu tile thrill can send us or others into eter nity. No graver problem faces the American people than the accident prob lem—and its solution is entirely up to the people. Sunday School Lesson By REV. CHARLES E. DUNN SAUL CONVERTED AND COMMISSIONED Lesson For .4a^st 9th, Acts 9:1-9; Golden Text, Acts 26:19 In his eagerness to stamp out the Christian faith, Saul, whom we know better as the Apostle Paul, only succeeded in spreading it. The fol lowers of Jesus were, by his persecution, scat tered throughout Judea, Samaria and the terri tory beyond. .Angered by this unexpected result Saul ob tained letters from the high priest giving him the authority to arrest all Christians whom he might find in the ancient city of Damascus. But all the world knows that as he journeyed toward his goal he heard a voice from heaven, was felled to the earth, and stricken. Led into the city he was in darkness for three days, and abstained from both food and drink. Then a devout disciple named Ananias instruct ed and baptized him, and restored his sight by the laying on of hands. Tarrying in Damascus for a time the converted apostle visited the synagogues and heralded the Christ he had so lately condemned. From that-time on until his death Paul was a fervent evangelist laying, by ceaseless journeys and constant preaching, the foundations of the foreign missionary enterprise. Today we realize that Christianity is a uni versal faith with a saving gospel for all. The challengxig task of the Christian church is to permeate the world with Christian principles and leadership. In the gallant spirit of the Apostle Paul, schools, hospitals and churches have been planted in all comers of the globe to carry forward the banner of the Christ. Consid er the Doshisha University and Ai Kei Gakuin Social Settlement in Japan, the Marathi Mission in India and the China Medical Association. ' Fortunately the various missions overseas are now able to depend in increasing measure upon native workers. The domination formerly exer^ cised by the white missionary is passing, and a national church is appearing with such leaders as the great Japanese Chrstian Kagawa. Washington, Aag. 8.—(Antoca*- ter).^ The old-age poudoriVques tion comes to the fore again as a result, partly, of the eonvention of the Townse^ plan advocates in Cleveland, imd partly of Gov. I*n- don’s acceptance spe^ at Topeka. There are really three old-age pen sion plans under public considerar tion in the Unit^ States at Jhe present timei 'They are: 1. The Townsend plan for a straight pension of $200 a month for every person over 60 years old regardless of need. 2. ’The system now in effect in many states, and available to every state which wants to take advantage of this provision of the social security act, namely, of pro viding a pension of not less than $30 a month for every needy per son over 66 years old. 3. The old age benefit provis ion of the social security act, which is an annuity insurance plan, to which workers in certain occu pations and their employers are to contribute to a ftmd administered from Washington to provide for retirement pensions at the age of 65. A Permanent Fixture Washingrton has not yet recov ered from the surprise at the ap parent strength of the Townsend plan movement as indicated by the enthusiasm at the Cleveland convention. That the Townsend plan is utterly impracticable is the opinion of most economic author!' ties; that it is politically poten tially powerful is conceded by ev ery political expert. The old age pension idea has taken possession of an apparently increasing proper^ tion of the American people. ,Gov. Landon’s pronouncement on old age pensions was an endorse ment of the present plan of fed eral co-operation with the states to take care of the needy aged, to which he added the promise to make the social Security act work able in its other aspects. The old age insurance benefit and the unemployment insurance fea tures of the social security act have been under critical examination for a year now and considerable concern is expressed over the possi bility of administering these phases pf the law from Washington. (Washington forecasters are in agreement, however, that whether Mr. Roosevelt is reelected or Mr. Landon takes his place, some kind of an old age pension system, at least for every eldery person in need, in a petmaneM fixtufie in tW American system from now on. Landon’s Acceptance Naturally, political comment on Gov. Landon’s acceptance speech ranges from enthusiastic endorse ment to equally enthusiastic de nunciation, according to the politi cal temperament of the commenta tor. - ( I ; I ■ ' I The point upon which the opposi tion fire is focused is what he said giinlse. His declaration -eUeted, he would u«e hia offieial. power as far as possiMe to gaa^ antee to workers tiie right po be long togw' nnion or no unien, Mi they chose, either a Qhlpff union, a craft union or an industrial union, “without interference or cemrdon from any! source” is the sore spot with or ganised labor. Labor organisations do not Hke the intimation that the power of govemro'’nt will not be placed be hind '.l^m in their effinrts to »- ganize workers. Mr. London’s ac ceptance of the company nnion sys tem of organisation to also not relished by labor leaders. ' How far this may have the ef fect of further alienating the labor vote is a good deal of an open question. One of the shrewdest political analylsts here points out that 80 per cent of orgahiisd labor is already safely in ^^Boosevelt camp and that Mk Landdn'if’re marks may have alienated ano^er five per cent T Just what thia strength amounts to and how effective it may be in determining the result of tte elec tion in close and doubtful states is something upon which nobody cares to make a definite prediction. Civil Service' Reform The action of President Roose velt in placing all postmasters un der the civil service system is va riously interpreted. Republican commentators point to it as an ef fort to insure permanency in office of the large number of politically appointed Democratic postmasters now on the job. Democratic spokesmen cite this action as proof of the sincerity of Mr. Roosevelt’s desire to take the ad ministrative functions of govern ment out of politics. Pure and nonpartisan ci-vil serv ice reformers are naturally pleased at -winning at least a partial -vic tory. They point out, however, that this has not been brought by an act of congress, but by an executive order, which any future president can revoke at will. What the Civil Service Reform League is seeking is a law of con gress extending the classified civil service to include all postmasters. hat fitikKi to ym. Rabi«M«*P«tmm Act ?:= Washington ii s^P ttying to figure the prob^le effeeti irf the Roblnson-Patman act It is iu ee- soice, an antHrust law fuaehing’ farther down tiie line and with m»e , teeth In it than any previoua lUHAtion having for its purpose toe regulation of business. Reports from all the wheab- glU^ariJig regions of the worid are giving the depiurtment of agricaK ture some coneetn over the possi-l hility of a rtel wheat „^shortagmi TUs year’s drou|d>t, adM to ^ curtsilmeBt of production, has re sulted in reducing the food prodne-. tion of the UnlM States. Drooght conditions elsewhere have re- Hmfrto Btoffs. All the gueste at a party. Mn. tfo. Carson of King , Csllf., gave in celebration birthday were mere than , yean old. Mrs. Carson herself: 88. _ f ’ KEimW SPM SALE Qo^ Saturday, Angmt Sth SELECT YOURS NOW, DUKE POWER COMPANY A SIZE FOR EVERY CAR OR TRUOC . . . A PRICE TO SUIT EVERY POCKETBOOK CENTRAL SERVICE STATION H. P. H.LER, Prop. Phone 27 North Wilkesboro, N. C. XOTICR OF .SALE OP PERSONAL PROPERTV North Carolina, Wilkes County. Notice is hereby given that on .August 12th, 1936, at one o-' clock, p. m., at the place of bus iness of the Motor Service Com pany in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, the Motor Service Com pany -will offer for sale to the highest bidder, for cash, to sat isfy a mechanic’s and storage lien on same, the following de scribed personal property, to-wit: One Ford Sedan Automobile, 1931 model, motor number A3990286. This 29th day of July, 1936. THE MOTOR SERVICE CO. By John R. Jones and J. M. Brown, Attorneys. 8-6-2t Used Car Values 1 1935 Ford WTudor Touring 1 1935 Ford Sedan 1 1935 Ford Tudor 1 1935 Ford Coupe 1 1934 Ford Tudor 1 1934 Chevrolet Coach 1 1933 Ford Tudor 1 1932 Ford ’Tudor 1 1932 Plymouth Coupe 1 1981 Ford Tudor 1 1931 Ford DeLaxe Road. 1 1931 Ford Coupe 1 1931 (lievrolet Sedan 1 1981 Chevrolet Coupe 1 1930 Ford Tudor 1 1930 Ford Coupe 1 1930 Chevrolet Sedan 1 1929 Chevrolet Sedan 1 1929 Ford Sedan 1 1929 Ford Tudor 1 1936 Ford Pickup 1 1985 Ford Truck 1 1936 Dodge Truck 1 1984 Chevrolet Truck 2 1934 Ford PicknpB 1 1984 ChevHrfet Panel 1 1932 Chevrolet Truck 1 1981 Ford Truck Buy your Used Car on the easy payment plan of Universal Credit Co. Melw- Co. North' wdkMbiwek N. C. jgpillllBtaillilllllllllEWI Condensed Report of the Condition of The Deposit & Siwngs * f V ^ north wilkesboro, n. c. at the close of business JUNE 30, 1936, and at the close of business JULY 31, 1936 July 31, 1936 $404,624.42 NONE 149,198.39 RESOURCES June 30, 1936 Loans and Discounts — $409,004.50 Overdrafts - — — NONE United States Government Obligations .. 149,198.39 State, County and Municipal Obligations - 177,322.65 322.65 Other Stocks and Bonds --- oo’ono'nn Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures 22,000.00 22,000.00 Other Real Estate owned 730.00 ^ ^ 2,980.00 Cash, balances due from other banks, and items in process of collection — 127,927.74 143,940.36 TOTAL $890,818.76 $912,201.30 LIABILITIES Capital Stock ? Surplus - Undivided Profits - 8,096.13 Reserves - - - 6,8t>1.54 Total Capital Account $ 94,927.67 Other Liabilities - - 4,133.01 99,060.68 DEPOSITS 791,758.08 TOTAL .$890,818.76 $ 60,000.00 20,000.00 6,233.38 8.296.02 $ 94,529.40 6.357.02 100,886.42 811,314.88 $912,201.30 OTHER COMPARISONS June 30, 1934 June 29, 1935 Loans and Discounts $340,865.49 U. S.. State and Muni cipal Bonds 183,262.90 DEPOSITS — TOTAL RESOURCES 599,063.18 $363,422.69 278,119.13 737,968.32 834,316.99 June 30, 1936 $409,004.50 326,521.04 791,758.08 890,818.76 |- Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | OFFICERS: R, L. Doughton, President J. T. Prevette, 1st Vice President Ralph Duncan, 2nd Vice President C. T. Doui^ton, Cashier L. L. Aycock, Treasurer Dudley S. Wll, AmL Cashier Anne Dnnes^ Asst. Cstshier DIRECTORS: N. B. Smithey R. L. Doughton C. A. Lowe C. T. Doughton C. O. McN^ J. T. Prwfl^te Ralph CL S. Forester ^ the strength of the above comparuons, shown^ a stydy^yd coi^ tinned growth for the past three ye^ and on tha eaperifSS^ our Dinwton and Offi^^as successful business men and in guiding Bie ptdkies of this mstitution— WElNVIIElfOKL^TO Come in—open an^account-—^make ^[g^YOUR Ban^ r "" . ^rbw.w^ uts - i -V'V ' '
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