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Page Two Retreat Caused by False Economy The latest estimate of the armed strength of the Ko rean Reds places the size of their army at over 200.000. It is small wonder, then, that the few American troops across the waters are being mauled and pushed into the sea. Our men are out numbered and fighting with inadequate wea pons, and it is only desperation and an inner strength which allows them to hold their precarious position. Wars are against the Word of God, and are therefore sinful and instruments of the devil. Yet when a country is forced into conflict and finds itself on the side of right and justice, it then becomes a sin not to fight. Knowing from long, bitter experience that there will always be wars, we have allowed ourselves to become short sighted after every conflict and our army and navy wast ed away from malnutrition. Economists slash military ap propriations to the bone, and when we need our armed might, it is not there. We refuse to give needed funds for military research, and when war comes, we raise our voices because our weapons are outdated. It costs a great deal to maintain preparedness—more than many are willing to pay. The local National Guard unit has cost the government over $20,000 in cash during the past year, not to mention the thousands of dollars in equipment which is used. This money is spent for one night-a-week soldiers. The cost of maintaining a full time unit is proportionately greater. If we are victorious in Korea, we must never again al low ourselves to become complacent. We will have been given a lesson at comparatively small cost, and the use we make of our knowledge will determine whether the free- countries of the world continue to exist or fall beneath the power of Red Russia because |X practicing false economy. me Name of God in Public Some continental Europeans are reported as expressing amazement, amusement or near-disbelief at the fact that American national leaders are currently referring to the name of God in public utterances on the international crisis. There are countries where such references would evidently incur ridicule of a sort that public leaders feel they could not afford. Most Americans will regard this attitude on the part of some of their allies with interest. Americans have no reason to be ashamed of their reliance on God in time of national stress or at any other time. Results both spiritual and material, in national character and in na tional prosperity and security, have proved such reliance to be sound policy. But if American leaders are not afraid to call on God for aid, neither do they do so merely for public effect. Most leaders who have importuned or praised God in pub lic have also sought Him in private. agnosticism, “rationalism,” imply a lack of A” divine power. They are evidence of limited or erroneous concepts of Deitv. Much of Europe PpSlgße time or another has suffered from political or ec- tyranny, which distorts the people’s sense of a point where they imagine they wish to repudiate ■d suppose they can do so. »s have escaped in larger measure such tyran ■HHHH|H-vnici'm it breeds. < ionsequentlv they can re , - Bubliclv and commum with Him privately with- HfIHHHHHBo their intellectual -ell-respect. Whether some countries --- or at home look on in to re t then need- and nopes to God. —The Christian Science Monitor forum ■ • . ' ■ . • 1 " e \ - , !'!.'< ; \ ;■ i' Ilk.- : ' • • ’ •, , . ■ • ! ■ . ; !M ‘ ‘ *•.< ot t! <■ 1 . 7 ' ■ ■ • I ■ Hi;,* IO U . . • ■ T■ ; HBHHHHRBHHB solution of the crime. Taxpayer and Voter The Zebulon Record We Have Been Named Exclusive Wholesale Distributor in the Wendell Area for ESSO petroleum and allied products and will have exclusive use and management of the Wendell Esso bulk plant. We are proud to be associated with Esso Standard Oil Com pany in the distribution of these famous gasolines, kerosene, fuel, and lubricating oils. With more and more gasoline, fuel and lubricating oils being used year after year, on the highways, in the home, and on the tarms, it is vital that distribution problems be met promptly and efficiently. We shall strive to cooperate with our fellow distributors to the end that all local needs may be satisfied. We invite your consideration of our facilities, and our ability to serve you. TWO TELEPHONES FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE Dial 2021 Dial 4356 Third Street Store Wilson Avenue Store R. B. WHITLEY & SON INCORPORATED Wendell, North Carolina WPTF—For the latest in world news listen to your Esso Reporter at 12:00 Noon; 6:00, 7:45 & 11:00 P. M.—WPTF Tuesday, August 1, 1950
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