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I TWO g-???i THE STATE PORT PILOT Southport, N. G. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY JAMES M. HARPER, JR., Editor Entered as second-class matter April 20, 1928, a the Post Office at Southport, N. C., under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription Rates ONE YEAR ?1.5 SIX MONTHS 1.0 THREE MONTHS .7 ^JL^NATIONAL EDITORIAl u ASSOCIATION yKapv <Z2SVljejriJi-?A- / 9 3 5 Wednesday, September 18, 1935 A converted knocker makes a gooc booster. Today is the tomorrow that you worried about yesterday?and all is well. When the wife goes on a diet it usually is the husband who loses weight. Just when you think that you can make both ends meet, somebody moves the end. * i No wonder a hen gets discouraged? she never can find things where she laid them. Assisting a criminal to escape is a crime?unless you happen to be a lawyer. Brunswick county children probably are one hundred per cent in favor of the decision to postpone the opening of school until Tuesday of next week. Receiving Response General state-wide approval is being received by the Brunswick County-Southport Port Commission following the announcement last week of plans for the construction of a port terminal at Southport. Letters have been received from numerous state officials pledging their support of this project. Those who have expressed an opinion realize that the development of port terminal facilities here will do much to relieve North Carolina shippers from their burden of excessive freight rates. Delay Opening The condition of several roads in Brunswick county over which school buses have been routed caused Miss Annie May Woodside, county superintendent o f schools, to decide last week to postpone the opening of school for five days in order that employees of the State Highway Commission might have more time to get the roads in good shape following damage by recent rains. Many of the county roads truly are in bad condition and highway workers will have their hands full to make them safe for school bus transportation within a week's time. J. 0. Bowman, representative of the state school commission, was in the county last week mapping out school bus routes and he was particularly impressed with the bad roads over which it will be ne cessary to transport school children during the coming winter months. Members of the highway department should make a special effort to keep up these roads over which children must travel to school. Fire Prevention Week In about a month, Fire Prevention Week will be observed again. Starting on October 6, the week will run through the 12th. The week is usually inaugurated by Presidential proclamation. Governors oi states and mayors of cities follow suit Fire marshals, fire departments, insurance organizations and other public and private groups cooperate in seeking tc spread the ABC's of fire prevention and control to the general public?which has most at stake, and which must accept the responsibility for almost every fire, large or small, that ocurs. During the week every citizen will have a chance to learn, easily, thoroughly anc "painlessly," the simple lessons that will enable him to keep his home and othei property safe from fire. He will be tolc of the menace of old and improperly, done wiring. He will learn the need foi periodic inspections of his heating planl ?one of the most prolific sources of fire He will be shown the vital necessity oi fire-resistant building, and of modern mu THE STATE j nicipal building codes. He will hear of 'the tragic school, hospital and other ma-! jor fires which have destroyed thousands J of lives, and property valued at millions, I which were absolutely unnecessary, j! To learn this, the citizen will have toj | contribute a little of his time. He will; jhave to look at exhibits, read editorials, "I news reports and pamphlets. He will o'have to listen to a radio address or two. ojHe will have to keep his mind open and 5 his memory awake?a lesson that is not J "(retained is obviously useless. In return for this small expenditure of time, he will receive knowledge that may be the means of saving his property from - destruction and his loved ones from violent and horrible death. Is it worth it to j you? Should Be Represented The twenty-eighth Annual Convention of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association will be held in Boston October 7th-10th, inclusive. What has transpired in the nation affecting transportation by water, and what has been done to improve the waters of the Atlantic seaboard in particular, during 1935 will feature the discussion of the convention. , Leading authorities on problems of wa- I terway development will attend this con- 1 vention and plans will be discussed for j outstanding developments in view for the J next year. The construction of adequate ! port terminal facilities in Southport is a , matter that is of vital importance to ev- < ery eompany engaged in water transpor- ! tation along the Atlantic seaboard and it j is very important that some member of t the Brunswick County?Southport Com- ^ mission, of someone appointed by them as t delegate, shall attend the convention. t Although officials in charge of the con- j vention are making plans to keep neces- ? sary expenses to a minimum, there will be considerable cost in connection with j sending a representative from the local j port commission. Here, as we see it, is i the best opportunity that the Port City ? Civic Club has had to do something real- c ly worth while. We should like to see it I I fVio evnPTis(>5 nf a delecate to the 1 convention. It is impossible to overestimate the good that might come from this convention if the proper man is sent to Boston to mingle for four days with the men whose support would be invaluable in putting over the local port terminal project. A Possible Cause The more traffic experts study the accident toll, the more they become convinced that there is an important "hidden" cause of many automobile accidents. This lurking agent of death and injury is carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide gas develops when any fuel?coal, wood, gasoline, or illuminating gas?does not burn properly or completely. It cannot be seen, smelled or tasted. Its only warnings are headache and drowsiness. Yet it is in the air wherever there is motor traffic. The exhaust of a car, even in good running condition, contains concentration of fifteen per cent of it. As little as two per cent in the air will poison, and four per cent will kill. Statistics show, according to the National Bureau of Surety Underwriters, that carbon monoxide from auto gasses is the direct cause given in at least 700 deaths annually. No one knows nor can guess how many lives are lost indirectly through its influence. For example, there ; is no telling how offfen that common driv- ; ing occurrence, "sleep at the wheel," has been induced by carbon monoxide. All motorists are familiar with the headache and lassitude which often comes upon them while driving. These signs, ' coupled with the odors of exhaust fumes ' in a moving vehicle, are final warnings > that carbon monoxide is present in lethal ' quantities. They should be more than 5 sufficient notice to take the necessary ! measures against carbon monoxide pois! oning. This means regular checking of the exhaust mechanism and the carburetor s action, keeping the vehicle well ventilal ted when driving, eliminating any leaks I or holes which allow seepage from the motor or exhaust to the body of the car. I Householders should also consider that - carbon monoxide poisoning is a possibility whenever fuel is burned in the home. ; Coal, gas, stove, furnace and oil burner . companies can give advice on precautions : that will afford safety from this invisible , death. ft ^ PORT PILOT, SOUTHPOR" WASHINGTON LETTER Washington, Sept. 18.?Tw subjects share the attention of th politically-minded these days. Th realignments of factions due t the passing of Senator Hue Long is an absorbing topic. A1 most equally important is th rush of federal agencies to re move unemployed from relief rol to paying jobs. The removal o Louisiana's stormy petrel has d< finitely upset the calculations fo the 1936 Presidential election where Long would have figurei prominently in the picture. Fail ures to transfer a large percen tage of the unemployed from tin direct dole has a disquieting ef feet on those who have promise^ much. Estimates show that of 9, 000,000 persons laid off in th depression only a third hav< found lasting jobs. Another hare winter just before a national el ection is a gloomy prospect fo the politicians who must appea for votes on men and measures. The consequences of Long's de parture from the public stagf where he played the role of poli tical "Peck's Bad Boy" and cru sader cannot be easily measured It is no secret that at least two of the late Senator's colleagues, Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi and Joe Robinson of Arkanaa.Q thp "npmnpratip lpflripr_ un'11 no longer fear for their scalps. Long had publicly threatened to stump their states against them. Roosevelt chieftains know full veil that the dramatic death of die Louisiana Dictator for the ime, at least, torpedoes the miliant third party movement which lad reached menacing proporions. The developments of the vinter will have much to do with sither squelching this frontal atack on the New Dealers' hope or re-election or new leaders will ise to take over the wand once leld aloft by the fiery self-styled Kingfish." Back of the controversy beween Secretary of the Interior ekes and Director Harry Hopcins of the Works Progress Administration, which was partly settled at the summer White louse at Hyde Park, N. Y., is a slash of philosophies. Ickes and lopkins share the administrative esponsibility for disbursing neary five billion dollars. The Cabinet sfficer wanted the money spent >n projects of a permanent charicter and of long-range benefit a the taxpayers. It was admited that public works of this kind ire slow to absorb many unem>loyed because the plan involves midge-building, power-dam construction and the like. Hopkins, on the other hand, jressing for diversion of funds to five immediate employment, was villing to pay for anything from licking up leaves to subsidizing ictors and artists. His main idea vas to get men and women off elief rolls regardless of the value >f the services rendered on proects. Judging from a White Rouse statement, the Ickes-Hopcins compromise was largely a rictory for the Hopkins scheme, rhe A. F. of L. experts say, "In die first half of 1935, when proiUction was more than half-way O normal, only one-third of those aid off in the depression had fone back to work." The trade mions claim that of eleven milion out of work more than four million are directly dependent on the government. There is, how:ver, an encouraging sign in the skies for a healthy upswing in business has been noted in many states. The Federal government is much like the old miser seeking bidden sources of money. The failure of the appropriation bill due to the Huey Long filibuster has hampered many New Deal agencies. The best minds have sought In vain for funds to carry out the social security law which is politically important. The lack of money has forced a loan from the emergency relief funds to be utilized in organization work and nothing is available for payments to individual beneficiaries as provided under the new statutes. Employers and workers are watching the new National Labor Relations Board, which had some money hidden away. Labor unions have filed many cases and the early rulings will be studied to determine the nnlifHee The Board has announced that it will not touch arbitration or conciliation phases of the labor problem, but will confine its functions to settlement of collective bargaining issues. The sporadic strikes of organized consumers against high prices for meat products apparently has registered with the Secretary ol Agriculture. He has called a meeting for next week at which time critics of AAA policies will have a chance to blow off steam, The meeting will formally consider "whether current average farm prices of corn and of hogs is less than a fair exchange valle of these commodities." In simplified language, it means that LiL??-Ms--=== Turni : m 1APENEP e vVlTH xIAVAS/JEIUE^ ES : i >iip ^ I :?^ :: ':' ". , .! ! ,; ! !* '.' * I . .v.v t * Xpi* (//.' # * ///> .:: :: 1 V.'.s : :: ' ' : v> : v ' : :< : CHICAGO.?S( orous paragraphs \ And perhaps one o town paper," one o: "Take away m: "but leave me my 1 as 'Jim Jones came sued', or 'Jesse Busl years of his career ; him when they get prominent people fx | and 'election ain't sign an application "Now all that , you, especially whe folks. So no matter getting, why just ti old newspaper, I th "So let's all n not have enough a< 1 !: The 5 South : | Mr. Wallace is willing to consider a change in the policies relating to benefit payments and processJ ing taxes on farm products if j the consumers show that prices | are pinching their pocket-books. I Meanwhile, the Agricultural Adjustment Administration is arming for a long series of court tests which challenge their constitutional rights. Other Federal agencies such as the Securities Commission and the Federal Power Board are similarly prepared to defend their case as the public utility companies marshal legal leaders for a judicial determination of the vital issues. Thirteen tons of high quality alfalfa hay from a three-acre field cut three times this season is the yieia secured Dy noyce j. tieims of Monroe, route 1, Union county. | Tribute One 1 ! ' >me of the late Will Rogers' rill go down in literary hisi f the finest of these is his f his last writings. V ham, take away my eggs, e newspaper. Even if it has su home last night unexpectedl lyhead, our local M. D., is h; ', practically speaking?but well,' 'the county seat was p; om out of town, attempting far off and everybody is ui blank.' don't seem much news to y< in you know the people anc how punk you may think yo ike it away from you and s< ink, is just about our biggesi :ad and be merry, for tomo 3s to come out." itate Porl port, North Ca > ng Over a Full |p?g|i J^dnesday!_se^(KS I^rdcr Sp0^( TlWi EtI " tj^Hecr / rJff't.^^^fl J ( G !^Pr _ .^y : I^CK^fl^ZV st P> <. " ,-in^^K.vy jggnp 4^^^ihr~-r~-?lnc 1^ cg-M| - l'~mSS?S&*?^ n^H^p1 Ht ^^t?iiisl?j!\ Hps ,1 ??????? Weekly Quiz 1. What was the approximate I date of the great flood? 2. Where was Lupe Velez, the actress, born? 3. Who was first of the rub ers of England? 4. How many drams are there In a pound? 5. What is the distance of e nautical mile ? 6. In what mountain range is Mount Everest? 7. Of What great empire was Ninevah once the capital? 8. What is an aqueduct? 9. What is the Latin word foi water? 10. Which is the capital of MisTo Weeklies Of Will Rog 11. Who invented the ?1 12. How long is the tia^K>0r wall of China? a (Answers on Page I) ^H1g ? "Mary, has anybody te:e;h>^H while I've been out?" ! "Yes sir, but I could not c? out the name. To be on the^^H side I said that you wouM^B him have something on aaol s tomorrow." i Late cotton in Harnett .. has been badly damaged i boll weevil and indication that the yield will be serictjj^BO i cut. ^^p>ri Eight new alfalfa growert i^^V16 reported from Stanly county S^^Bor fall. The growers will seed 1 one to ten acres each. ^ cc 10 i Was I ;ers' Best a H. : !; m philosophic and humtory as masterpieces, tribute to the "home iven chili," said Will, ch purely local news |^B y, and bloodshed enaving one of the best they just won't pay acked yesterday with to renew their notes ) for office that can 3U. But it is news to I they are your own H ur local newspaper is ;e how you feel. The t blessing. rrow the paper may t Pilot I zj
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