fHE ROXBOR0 (COURIER, ROXBORO. N. C
FOUR BIG WAREHOUSES
SELL YOUR TOBACCO IN ROXBQRO
PRICES OF FARM
PRODUCTS CLOSE
TO PARITY MARK
Washington,?Donald R. Rich
berg reported to President Rooee-'
velt a few days ago, that farm pri-'
ees have risen to.Jvithin five per
cent of the famous "pre-war par
ity" which the administration has
been straining to reach.
The head of the President's ex
ecutive council made plain that his
figures Include benefit payments
received bv farmers through the
AAA. IJe also stressed that the
drought slashed some major crops
and "therefore the high prices do
not mean a fully corresponding in
crease in farm Income."
Re warned- that for complete
farm recovery "it is essential that
there be more of a revival in in
dustrial production And more ex
tensive reemployment" In his
first report last Sunday, Rlchberg
claimed marked industrial gains,
and in particular, the re-employ
ment of 1,130,000 persons.
Pre-war parity?meaning the
real price levels of 1910 to 1914 as
measured In terms of purchaslpg
power? often has been cited as a
goal of the Roosevelt agricultural
program.
The report also declared.
1. Farm income for 1934 ap
pears likely to exceed 1933 by
about 19 peroent. Whls this was
a "substantial gain," Rlchberg said,
"it leaves farm Income still far be- (
low the levels of 1923-29."
2. Rental and benefit payments
made to farmers totalled $311,000,-'
000 between August, 1933, and June
1934.
3. Farm Income aggregated $5,
083,000.000 for 1933-34 as compar
ed with $3,881,000,000 for 1932-33.
4. Surplus of major crops have
been cut to about normal by the
drought has "laid the basis for new
surpluses." Control of crops should
continue. ?,? ? .. ? .
5. Government agencies now hold
more than 5 per cent of all farm
debt as compared with 1.1 peroeat
Cotton Is a Puzzle
Advance' In cotton price* has
been greeted s& a hopeful sign by
the brain trust farmers of the Na
tional administration In Washing
ton. An official statement says that
the continued pdor crop prospects
Indicate the smallest crop since
1921 The same statement com
ments on the continued dry weather
and high temperatures In the Wes
tern states; Increased activity in
cotton and cotton cloth markets:
excessive moisture In the Eastern
states and nationalization of sil
ver along with the rise in prices .
of- Securities and commodities:
These are factors so we are In
formed. "that contribute to the rise
in prioes."
r
Whether (this muddy statement
Is an optimistic presentation of the
situation or not Is not clear.
But the great South will be de
lighted if It can discover a silver
lining _ In the clouds that overcast
the cotton skies.
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More than 47.009 automobiles were
produced In Russtarf auto plants last
year.
at the beginning of 1930.
Rlchberg first noted that the AAA
Is "the agency charged with re
sponsibility of restoring the equi
table balance between the price of
things the farmers sell and the
price of things the farmer buys".
"Prices of seven commodies orig
inally designated as basic have ri
sen from 51 percent of the 1910-14
relationship to 95 percent, exclu
sive of benefit payments," he ad
ded.
"Including benefit payments, the
farm price of these seven commo
dities was, in August, 1934, about 118
percent of pre-war. On August 8,
prices paid by farmers for the
things they bought were estimated
to be 119 percent of pre-war prices,
which would mean that for the
portion of domestic consumption,
the farm price of these seven basic
commodities plus benefit payments
had risen to 95 percent of their pre
war parity *
WHO FRAMED
THE REVISED
CONSTITUTION?
In connection with the subject of
the Revised Constitution of North
Carolina, It will be th? aim of The
courier to present In brief fornp
from time to time useful facts
which should help voters consider
It more Intelligently. |
Perhaps the first question most
frequently asked Js this: "Who
drafted, framed, or prepared the
Revised Constitution."
' The answer Is of course that it
was drafteg by a Constitutional
Commission authorized by the Gen
eral Assembly of 1931 and the re
port of the Commission slightly
amended and submitted to the peo
pie by the required three-fifths ma
jority of each House of the Gener
al Assembly of 1933.
The Constitutional Commission
itself consisted of the following
persons: W. P. Stacy, Chairman.
Chief Justice North Carolina Sup
reme Court. John J. Parker, Jus
tice. Fourth District U. S. Circuit
Court, Michael Schenck, Associate
Justice North Carolina Supreme
Court, Maj. George E. Butler, Clin
ton, Lindsay C. Warren, Represen
tative In Congress, A- J. Maxwell,
State Commissioner of Revenue, J.
O. Carr, now TT. 8. District Attor
ney, Wilmington, Burton .Craig,
Winston Salem, Clarence Poe, Edi
tor The progressive Parmer, Sec
retary, Charles B. Aycock.
The list of Senators who voted
for its submission to the people ln
culded: ,
Aiken, Bagley, Barker, Beatty,
Bell, Bland, Clark, Clement, Corey,
Cross (Dempsey Dunagan, Grady,
Green, Griffin, of Chowan, Griffin
of Franklin, Gwyn, Fairfield, Hanes
Hartsell, Hill, Hindsdiale, Joyner.
Kirkpatrlck, land, McLean, Mc
Bryde, McNeil of Ashe, McNeil of
Cumberland, Neol, Rankin, Spar
ger Summersill, Walker and Way
I
The members of the House voting
for it included:
Mr. Speaker, Aycock of Wake, j
Bean, JBoyd, Brmwley, Brown, Cam
eron. Cnerry, Coffey Crews. Cul
pepper, Dough ton of Aleghanany,
Eagles, Etheridge, Everett, Ewtng,
Flanagan, Oarrou, Oattls. Grady,
qraham Oroves, Hamilton, .Bow
ell, Hoyle, James, Johnson of Cha
them, Johnson of Fender, Lump
kin, Mageplece, Martin, Massen
%urg, Moore, Morphew, Moss. Mc
Eachern. Weal Newman, O"Berry,
Olive, Phillips, Pope, Ray, Rouse,
Ruartf, Smith, Tatum, Taylor of J
Halifax, Thomas, Thompson of,
Beaufort, Thompson of Robeson,
Tompkins, Turner of Chdlford,
Vann, Warlick, Watson, Wilson,
Wombie, Wdfcdall, and Young.
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In Rowan County, growers of les
pedeza arid clover say they will pro- 1
duce from two to four tons of dry
hay an acre. All farmers are en
deavoring to save^all hay possible, j
Robber Merciful
To Working Folks
Philadelphia.?A shWbblly dres
sed man held up George Dubois,
motorraan on a Philadelphia Rapid
Transit street dar, ordered him to
pour $10 In small coins from his
fare changer, turned to the car's
five passengers and said. '
"I dont mind robbing the P. R.
T.. but ail you people are working
people, just like me. So you can
keep whatever you have."
A BIT OBSOLETE
Thoe. J. Ryan, of Highland park,
Mich., has applied (or license plates
(or a 32-year-old automobile equip
ped with solid rubber tires 28 years
old.
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( houR standard warehouses.
PERFORMANCE IS WHAT IS REQUIRED IN GASOLINE rA N D OIL
TODAY AND THAT IS WftY ^
Gas and Oil Are Most Popular Today
We are distributors for: Orange American Gas?Amoco Gas?Amoco Motor
Oil?Penn-Amo Motor Oil?Quaker State Motor Oil?Artex Motor Oil?Fire
stone Tires?Exide Batteries.
Don't Gamble With Your Car
Don't take the risk of destroying its fascinating newness. Sporting chances
and gambler's luck just don't work when it comes to automobiles. ,You want to
be sure. That's why more car owners are coming to us. They can be sure with
our service.
DEALERS IN
HIGH GRADE
COAL
GOOD DRY
WOOD CUT TO
STOVE
LENGTH
Central Service Corp.
Opposite Postoffice Roxboro, N. C.
REASONS
Prescription Department . . .
We handle only the best in Pure Drugs and
your prescriptions are accurately filled.
Candy Department . . .
We feature a complete line of Hollings
worth's Unusual Candies.
Soda and Cigars . . .
Prompt and polite clerks serving the best
the market affords.
Toilet Goods ...
We have a very complete department
in Toilet Goods.
Sundry Department
A full line of Sundries to meet your every
' need.
SELL
YOUR
TOBACCO
IN
ROXBORO
MARKET
OPENS
TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER
25TH 1
8
Main Street
iRoxboro, N. C.
MONEY HAS MORE REAL VALUE
At our store and a few dollars will go a long way when
buying Men's, Women's, and Children's Ready-To-Wear.
Our store may be really called the bargain center of Rox
boro in that we sell Quality Merchandise at prices far be
low those charged by many mercantile establishments. An
inspection of our stock and a look at our prices will con
vince you of this fact.
CLOTHING, FURNISHINGS AND SHOES FOR THE WHOLE EAMILV
Sell Your Tobacco in Roxboro
THE MERCHANTS:
And business men welcome you to our town to sell your
Tobacco and while you are in our midst we hope you will
visit our store and buy your winter supplies for home and
family. .*
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Foreman's Dept. Store
Jt' " '
Court .Street Formerly Goodman's Old Stand Roxboro, N. C.