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PAGE FOUR THE FRANKLIN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACON IAN THURSDAY, DEC. 13, 1940 : ' writ Sta Htgkkutits ffinzvninn Published every Thursday by The Franklin Press At Franklin, North Carolina Telephone No. 24 VOL. LV Number 51 j Mrs. J. W. C. Johnson and W. S. Johnson. Allen J. Green. . . .................... i ..... . .Publisher .News Entered at the Post Office, Franklin, N. C, as second class matter One Year .... Eight Months SUBSCRIPTION RATES . . $1.50 . . $1.00 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. BIBLE THOUGHT Rejoice evermore! I Thessaloriians 5:16. .'' Wherever vision of the Light Disturbs the sleeping souls of men, Night trails away its shadowy flight, And Christ is born again. Wherever soul in travail turns, And climbs the barriers that constrain, With steady cheer Hope's sweet lamp burns And Christ is born again. . . . John Ox en ham Macon's Christmas Trees 'JpiilS year Macon County's children are to have Christinas trees throughout the county instead of just one tree in Franklin. There will be the usual Christmas tree at the court house for the children of the town and nearby communities. But those, who each year have at heart the reaching of all the v children, led by the American Legion, have realized that many children from more distant localities cannot come to town. Bad weather in the past has disappointed ,many little ones, and there are others who have never seen a Christmas tree. The newly organized Christmas Club1 will make 'possible other community trees in every corner of the county. This spreading out of the limbs of Franklin's annual tree to light other trees will make Bethlehem's star shine more brightly for many a little child. A beautiful tree, with its mystery of glistening sparkle and bright lights, with carols and gifts, brings again to old and young alike, the yearly remembrance of the birth of Christ, who came as a little child to save the world. His message of love is a gift that every tree will bear. Total Defense HTHE words of William Knudsen, defense com- missioner, who tells the country that defense is lagging," should carry a warning and bring re sponse from every loyal American. That there is a "terrible urgency" as he told machine tool manu facturers, there can be no doubt. . urgency is, and that it is increasing, no one that has followed and is following daily the course of total war, can dwell in a false security without total defense. Last Friday night, speaking to the National Man ufacturers' association,1 Mr. Knudsen said that air craft" output was lagging 30 per cent, and that the result of the present five-day week and failure of labor and capital to cooperate for the utmost speed might have grave consequences. That the whole nation needs to realize the "ter rible urgency" and the steps necessary for total defense becomes more apparent daily. "Ask your men' what they think of a civilization, that drives women and children to live in cold, wet holes in the ground," said Mr. Knudsen. "We have gone back a thousand years in the last year. Why? Because a few individuals decide the action of totalitarian nations. And democracy is fighting for its life. And it makes one shudder to think that brains can devise a situation like this where we kill the harmless because we want to break the spirit of the people." In strong words Mr. Knudsen emphasized the need of putting production on a war basis so that "the possibility of such barbarity spreading to our - shores will be an impossibility forever. . . . Amer ica is about the only spot where law prevails, and where the man at the bench has a chance to make his way without clicking his heels." While this plea for physical defense meets re sponse, there can be no better time than the Christ : mas season to stir the minds and hearts of men to defend with their lives the "truth that makes men free" and that alone can bring "Peace on Earth." First Flight Recalled THIRTY-SEVEN years ago, on December 17, 1903, two bicycle repair men, of Dayton, Ohio, Wilbur and,Orville Wright, made the first memor able flight in a heavier-than-air motor driven craft, at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The assistant postmaster, W. H. Tate, who wit nessed the strange sight, was the speaker at the celebration that took place last Tuesday. Airplane formations of the army, marine corps and coast guard flew over the scene, dipping their wings in salute to the monument erected on Kill Devil sand dune to commemorate the historic event, and wreaths were laid at the base of the memorial in honor of the Wright brothers. The speaker reminded the gathering that the original plane of the Wright brothers is owned, not by this nation, but by the Kensington Museum in England. He urged Americans today to bestir themselves to secure the return of the plane to this, country. He recalled that the Wrights "did not have even human sympathy, but ridicule." He called on his countrymen to hang their heads in shame, say ing, "It is a national humiliating condition for Americans, that this great exhibit of the greatest scientific discovery of the ages although born in the genius of two Americans, built and first, flown by Americans, is lost to this nation forever." Social Security Benefits Received In Macon County Figures Show A Total Of $134,275.00 Distributed AnDroximatelv $134,275.00 has been distributed in Macon cinty through operation of nine of the ten divisions of the Social Security Act, from its beginning and through June 30, 1940, it is estimated, on a basis of official figures, by Charles G. Powell, chairman iof the N. C. Unemployment Compensation Commission. Normally, unemployment compen sation, or benefits to workers tem porarily out cf jobs, is the largest item, in the program, except in' agricultural counties. In the two and one-half years of benefit pay ments, through June 30, these ben efits reached $21,717.59 included in 3,108 checks issued to residents of Macon county.- Old Age Assistance, help, for needy residents ' past 05 years of age. in the three years of distribu tion, through last June, amounted to $49,246.90 in this county. . Aid- to Dependent Children, help for those deprived of their normal breadwinners, amounted to $14, 853.00 in the same period in this county. Aid to the Blind, in the same 36 months, amounted to $1,737.00 in 11 C uuuilljr. . County Pay One Fourth In these three - divisions of the Social Security Act, the Federal Government provides one-half of the funds and the state and coun ties one-fourth each, with a state equalizing fund to help the .small er counties. Prior to January 1, 1940, these three governmental units furnished one-third each for Aid to Dependent Children. No county figures are available for Old Age and Survivors Insur ance. Monthly payments in this division started after January 1, 1940, due to a 1939 amendment, after lump-sum payments far three years. This will, in due time, be come one of the most important of the five major divisions of the Social Security Act. With practically accurate figures, it is evident, Mr. Powell points out, that about $87,555.00 was distributed in this county to July 1 in four of the five major divisions of the Act, exclusive of Old Age and Survivors Insurance. Other Services In the other five divisions, class ed as "services", approximately $46,720.00 has been distributed in this county, including about $985.00 in Child Welfare Services and about $1,920.00 in Vocational Re habilitation. Macon county, through the health department, received $8,330.00 for AXateraal and Child Health serv ice; $7,435.00 for Service tb Crip pled Children; and $28,050.00 in Public Health Work. These five "service'' division rer ports are approximate. The 1940 census figures of 3,561,990 for the state and 15,894 for this county were used in prorating the funds; made up of Federal allotments, matched by the state And counties. Macon county, central UCC of fice records show, has 14 resident employers subject to the Unem ployment Compensation law and 271 workers protected by it. Liable resident employers paid $19,24621 into the state fund in 3y2 years, ending last June 30, as compared with $21,717.59 in benefits drawn in 2Yi years, also ending June 30, by resident workers in the county. The records show that . in 30 months of payments, unemployed workers in the county filed 1072 initial claims the first claims fil ed after .becoming unemployed and 7819 continued claims claims filed weekly after the initial claims. Employment Service records in dicate that in the 3J4 years, through Jurte 30, 3,485 registrations for work and 803 placements in jobs were handled in the county.1 Moron County Monthly Benefit The following figures from the office of Mrs.. Eloise G. Franks, ' county superintendent of public welfare, are the financial benefits ! received by Macon county resi- j dents for the month of November: Old Age Assistance.'. .... $2,022.00 Aid to Dependent Children 574.00 Aid to the Blind........... .' 51.00 . Work Project Administra- I tion (Relief) 24,640.00 National Youth Adminis- . tnation I.....: 840.00 Civilian Conservation Corps 1,144.00 Surplus Commodities 54,754 lbs. food 2,698.00! TOTAL .$32,069.00 ' I 1 ' . EXTRA MILDNESS EXTRA COOLNESS EXTRA FLAVOR NOW-SCIENCE CONFIRMS ANOTHER BIG ADVANTAGE IN THE SMOKE OF SLOWER BURNING CAMELS CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank " our many friends for the kindness and sym pathy shown during the illness and death of our husband and father. The beautiful floral offerings were greatly appreciated. Mrs. Aaron Tallent And Family. J.E. Potts &Son Funeral Directors SOLID OAK CASKETS AMBULANCE SERVJCE Phooe 14 FraakKa, N. C Loyal Order of Moose Franklin Lodge, No. 452 Meets In American Legion Hall Every Thursday Night 7-.M O'CLOCK P. M. J. J. Mann, Secretary h)(o)0 LESS NICOTINE than the average of the 4 other of the largest-selling cigarettes tested lew than any of them according to independent scien tific tests of the smoke Itself. (Sifts FoavTTlie Ifflonrae AT REEVES' HARDWARE There are items that will be appreciated by the whole family . . . Kitchen Equipment Electrical Appliances Stoves, Tools And numerous other appropriate gifts Reeves' Hardware Co. FRANKLIN, N. C. TOIL mm Is.. ,-H f MIL W Smartly Styled FOR FALL JJODERN men know the importance of al ways appearing well groomed. And there is no easier or more economical way of doing this than by building your wardrobe around Curlee ' Suits. .- : - Curlee Suits are styled by designers who help create the fashions in men's clothes. They're . taijored from quality materials in the seasons' newest patterns. Expert workmanship and care ful attention to every construction detail insure ' comfortable fit and long, satisfactory wear. Our stock of Curlee Suits is complete in range of styles, models and sizes and they're moder ately priced. Come in and see them today. J. B. PENDERGRASS i - . , FRANKLIN, N. C. and many of 'em! WeM like to tell each of you personally that we wish you a Season of Good Cheerhut we can't see all of you. So here goes for a Merry Christmas to Everybody. Ralph IPomack
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