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pace frotm THE FRANKLIN PRESS AHti .tMfi HIGHLANDS MACONIAN THURSDAY, NOV. II 1MI nnit ht Miqklnttixx ffinzvnintt Published every Thursday by The Franklin Press At Franklin, North Carolina Telephone No. 24 VOL. LII Number 45 Mrs. J. W. C. Johnson and B. W. Johnson. , .....Publishers P. F. Callahan .Managing Editor Mrs. C. P. Cabe ...Business Manager Entered at the Post Office, Franklin, N. C, as second class matter SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year ... $1.50 Six Months .75 Eight Months : $100 Single Copy '. .05 Obituary notices, cards of thanks, tributes of respect, by individuals, lodges, churches, organizations or societies, will be regarded as adver tising and inserted at regular classified advertising rates. Such notices will be marked "adv." in compliance with the postal regulations. Vance A. Browning 'T'HE sudden death, in Raleigh Wednesday morn- ing of Vance A. Browning removes one of the outstanding figures in church, business and polit- jv,cii aixuii o in vv Loaui iiui in xcli kjiiiix -A man whose integrity was unquestioned, whose judgment was sound and whose faith never falt ered, he held the esteem and confidence of all who knew him. Born and reared in Macon county and known and loved by hundreds of its citizens, the passing of Vance Browning is felt here more keenly, per haps, than elsewhere, but in his home county of Swain and in all other places where his work called him he was held in the highest regard. A m o n Viae rrrvn mrl-ire nloA In Vi J c - Vi 1 1 t-r Vi Viic 4 1UU11 iiuu guii VV lilO ClllU Wily 1UJ home, his business and his communitv will he hard lO 1111. Mre we uomg DacK to Darter: IS the world ointr back to the barter svstem? i . . . . . . That is a question which is beginning to assume greater and greater importance in the minds of thoughtful men in these days of world-wide dis turbance. T'Ur. .i:4-: j.i i r " n. r being without the gold to pay for goods they must i.: i a. 'it. ii .l j-iiiipuii, iiic nitiKiiig uarier ueaues wiin an nations whom thev ran nprsunr p nr rnprrp. Thpv aprpp tn 1 j o exchange manufactured goods . for food products : and raw materials up to certain specified amounts, Une instance of this barter system was the ex change between Germany and Egypt of a steel bridge for a large quantity of onions. Germany also had a deal with Brazil to take coffee and cot ton in exchange for manufactured products, but .Brazil was' getting the worst of the bargain and cancelled the agreement. , , i nv-ot utaucs diwcip wuia iu iiic auvdiilagc ui Germany because the German manufacturers are a J i j. 1 : ' " 1 l .11 - xui ecu iu utt.c pupei iiiuney, wincn is wonniess outside of. Germany, while the nation having the Other end of the barp-ain must nav its' nennlp in good money for the goods to make the exchange. Thus works the marvelous financial system whic.h he German financiers claim will solve the economic problems of the world. Italy and Japan are likewise moving in the same direction. Neither of them is self-sustaining, but must import most of the raw materials-required, and their gold reserves have dwindled almost to the vanishing point, therefore they must barter to , Survive. . '; .. , . ; . ' " . ; What the effect will be if this barter system continues to spread, no man can tell. If gold is to be done away with as the" principal standard of valuation and medium of exchange in international 'commerce, what will be done with the immense gold reserves of the United States, Russia, Great Britain and France? Will these tons of metal now considered the most precious be worthless ' except l for use in the arts and industries'? Or will tfiP rntnl- l itarian states have to cease importing and let their people starve? It is a matter which will probably i be settled for better or for worse witjiin the next few months. Oiin rpmntp nnrpstnre manao-prl tt o-Ff nlnnn- Ur IswaDoine- animal skins for stone hatchets and fish for dinosaur steaks, but as the human race multi plied the barter business became too complicated, and bright pebbles, shells and other things, each 'with its particular value, Degan to De used to iacili- tate the exchange of necessities between the vari ous tribes. ".; ', Our gold today bears the same relation to com merce between nations as the bright pebbles did to our savage ancestors in the trade between tribes, but it is difficult to see how the system can be changed without destroying the financial machinery that it has taken centuries to build. But Germany seems to be going back to the Dark Ages in many ways. The government has abolished religion and is torturing the helpless Jewish people in a manner which is more barbar ous than the methods of the ' Spanish Inquisition. An ignorant. paper hanger has been set up as the incarnation of supreme excellence, and mercy and justice have been cast aside. It is entirely in keep ing that Germany should also return to the meth ods of commerce used in the days of stone hatchets and war clubs. 20 Years After t xv.v.v.v.ov,vo..vv.:.::::v?of I Now a meek, kindly old man in contrast to the blustering military master of a quarter , century ago, ex-Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany will mark the twentieth anniversary of his . abdication Monday, Novem ber 28, at his exile home in Doom, Netherlands. Jarrett Shields Killed in Tennessee Jarrett Shields, a former Macon pounty man and a former employee of-the Ritter Lumber company at Rainbow Springs, was instantly kill ed Thursday afternoon at Tellico Plains, Tenn., where he was em ployed by the Jess Brooks Lumber company. Mr. Shields was unloading a truck load of logs when a top log rolled off unexpectedly, knocking the -back of his head off. The en tire load of logs . then rolled on top of him, crushing the life out of him instantly. Funeral services were held at the Aquone Baptist church Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. Surviving are his widow, the for mer Miss Pallie McGaha, one daughter and several sons. Skilled Labor Strawberries, Raspberries Gathered In November Mrs. Annie Vanhook, of Franklin Route 2, gathered strawberries and raspberries out of her garden and June apples out of her orchard on Monday, November 7. The frost had not damaged these fruits in any way. They were per fect in shape and-of good size. The fruits had the same luscious flavor hw-those of the early season. Edna Carolyn Shields Passes Wednesday rdna Carolyn Shields, five-months- old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shields, died at the home of her parents on upper Burningtown Wednesday morning about 4 : o'clock. Funeral services were held Wed nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the lower Burningtown Baptist church. Cake Sale To Be Given At Iotla x time stic ctiiu x lane warn will be given at the Iotla school house on Wednesday night, Novem ber 23, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. The proceeds will be used for the benefit of the school. Following this an amateur hour and a musical program will be rendered. No admission will be charged and the public is cordially invited. Can Be Furnished by U. S. Employment Service John D. Odom, senior interview er of the government employment service, stated in an interview Tuesday that he was extremely anxious to correct the impression which seems to prevail that the people on his rolls are WPA work ers or relief laborers. . Mr. Odom said emphatically that this is not the case, but that he has available many highly skilled men in many lines, especially construction-men, whom he can call to report for work at any time in any place in this section. He fur ther stated that. many, "of these men were constantly Employed on high grade construction work, and that they registered with him in order that they might be kept busy by being called to another ob each time they finished with the one upon which they were engaged. Mr. Odom asks that all who con template, any kind of construction work call . upon him before hiring labor. He ' states that he is pre pared to furnish, without cost or obligation, skilled, semi-skilled or common labor for any kind of work and at any time, as he is trying to keep men employed . and keep them off the relief rolls. FAVORABLE A more . iavoraWe outlook for Irish potato growers in 1939 has Deen indicated by the federal bu reau of agricultural economics, largely as a result of prospects 'for a considerable reduction in plant ings. A flock of ; 127 white leghorn hens paid Miss Leah Franck of Jacksonville, Route 1, Onslow county,, $2.45 a hen for the past youltry year. Miss Fnanck kept ac curate records on all feed costs and n the egg production of each hen. Surplus agricultural products costing about $5,105,000 were 'bought ) by the federal surplus commodities rppration in 24 states during the .rive weeks' ending November 2. These products will be diverted in to relief channels. Macon Theatre Matinees 3:30 P. M. Night Show 7:00 and 9:00 SHOWING FROM 1:30 TO 11 P. M. SATURDAYS PROGRAM FOR WEEK FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 "SMASHING THE RACKETS" With: CHESTER MORRIS FRANCES MERCER RITA JOHNSON BRUCE CABOT Ex-G Man becomes a special pros ecutor and uncovers a racket trust. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 19 THE THREE MESQU1TEERS IN HEROES Ut I Hb HILLS" Al: "DICK TRACY" MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21 ALL LADIES WHO RECEIV ED A SHORTAGE SLIP LAST MONDAY NIGHT CAN GET THEIR PIE PLATES AT BOX OFFICE. . . . DON'T FORGET YOUR FREE DISH MONDAY MATINEE OR NIGHT SHOW. MATINEE AND NIGHT SHOWS ARE THE SAME PRICE ON MONDAY 10c AND 25c. "ARMY TOUCHDOWN" JOHN HOWARD MARY CARLISLE ROBERT CUMMINGS A thrilling college football" romance set against the backgrounds of West Point, when the army proves itself a builder of men, and the football field the proving-ground of the army. . TUES.-WED, NOV. 22-23 "THERE GOES MY HEART" VIRGINIA BRUCE. FREDRIC MARCH, PATSY KELLY, ALAN MOWBRAY, NANCY CARROLL Follow their fancy free-for-all ad venturersfor the time of your life. xt r nr t r t? "The Sisters" WILL BE SHOWN BEGINNING AT 11 P. M. ON THANKSGIVING EVE, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 23 THURSDAY, NOVEMEBR 24 "THE SISTERS" BETTE DAVIS, CAROL FLYNN, ANITA LOUISE A cavalcade of love adapted from Myron Brinigs best selling novel. If you want ur weekly program mailed to you, please leave name at Box Office. 1 MERCHANTS WISE Advertise! 1 ' ..' "; SMILE ON DRESSES, COATS and HATS Starting Friday, Nov. 18th, and continuing through Nov. 26th. All of the latest Fall and f Winter styles and materials. . . Don't fail to see them. Frances Shop "Shop of Individuality"
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