SENATOR SAM ERVIN * SAYS * / WASHINGTON — The nation focused attention on the Caroli nas as the hurricanes struck from the Atlantic. Perhaps no more attention has ever been giv en to approaching disaster than the weather bureau now gives hurricanes. SAVING LIVES The improved system of hurri cane forecasting has saved untold numbers of lives. While travelling through southeastern North Caroli na last year after Hurricane Hazel had left its destruction, I was im impressed with the great damage and the loss of life that might have been without warning. Upon return ing to Washington, I vowed that I would do everything within my power to see that the weather bu reau was equipped with the latest radar devices to track these great storms and adequately warn our citizens of the approaching danger. We were able to increase the ap propriations for this purpose con siderably. I am convinced that no penny-pinching must be practiced for adequate storm warning re search and development. DISASTER AREA As a result of Hurricane Con nie’s destruction, the Small Bus iness administration declared ten Eastern North Carolina counties eligible for disaster loans. The counties are Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender, Onslow, Carte ret, Pamlico, Craven, Jones, Beaufort and Lenoir. Loan offices are being established by SBA in New Bern and Wilmington. These disaster loans are made at a low interest rate of three per cent. On March 25, I introduced a bill in the senate, which was co sponsored by Senator Scott, to authorize an appropriation of $5,000,000 to repair hurricane damage along the coast of North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Hazel. This bill is pending in the congress, awaiting studies by the budget bureau and other agen cies of the government. I hope that something can be accom plished in the next session for hurricane aid. CROPS HARD HIT Many people overlook the terri ble damage to farm crops done by the high wind and water. Inland from our fast developing coastal re gion, we find some of the finest agricultural land in the nation. On these fertile farms are produced corn, tobacco, peanuts and other crops in abundance. It is a most discouraging sight for a farmer to fee a field of corn flattened by the wind, and this is the story that is often not told about hurricanes— the great damage to crops. Not only is the financial loss heavy along the beaches, but it reaches inland to depress the farm economy of many areas. In providing disaster measure for hurricane areas, the damage to farm crops must not be overlooked. VOICE OF THE PEOPLE I have been travelling in a number of North Carolina coun ties since the congressional re cess. What attitudes am I find ing among the people? I believe there is a strong sentiment that the time has just about arrived when we ought to put an end to * You have to see it to believe it! 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Mr. and Mrs. Norris Berkshire and sons, Chapin and Johnnie, are visiting relatives in Kentucky and Ohio this week. Rev. and Mrs. N. H. Chapman and son, Joe, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Morgan and children and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Chapman, attended the Chapman reunion in Tryon Sunday. Miss Lois Dodson, who has been ill at her home, is reported to be improving. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Chastain and daughter, Jane, of Cortland, N. Y., spent last Thursday night with Mrs. Chastain’s sister and brother in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Aiken. The Aikens had as their dinner guests on Sunday Rev. and Mrs. Charles Perry, of Brevard. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cassell and children and Mr. and Mrs. I. V. Cas sell and family, of Sunset, S. C., stayed a couple of nights last week with Mr. and Mrs. Wick Powell. Mr. and Mrs. George Wheeler, Jr., and son, David, of Brevard, were guests of the latter’s brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bob by Bishop on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Kedzie Aiken spent Sunday with Mrs. Aiken’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hess Phillips, at Wolf Mountain. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Whitmire and family spent several days last week visiting relatives in Decatur, Ga. Their son, Bryce, remained for a week’s visit. Mr. and Mrs. Pick Moore and daughter, of Aiken, S. C., were re cent guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Chapman. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Aiken celebrat ed their 41st anniversary on Tues day, August 16. A dinner was given in their honor by their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ked zie Aiken at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Raxter and family visited the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Raxter in Bre vard Sunday. THOMAS REUNION SET The annual reunion of the Thomas-Allison families has been announced for Sunday, August 28, at the home of T. J. Thomas near Travelers Rest, S. C. All friends of these two families, as well as rela tives, have a cordial invitation to attend. 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