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dhr Jfirattkltn ^Jr?ss and Cli* (JKarflitijut Published every Thursday by The Franklin Press At Franklin, North Carolina Telephone No. 24 VOL. LVH1 Number Fifty Mrs. J. W. C. Johnson and W. 8. Johnson. .. .Publishers Entered at the Post Office, Franklin, N. C? as second class matter SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year .... ..$2.00 Six Months 41-00 60 05 Three Months Single Copy Obituary notices, cards of thanks, tributes of respect, by In dividuals, lodges, churches, organizations or societies, will be re garded as advertising and Inserted at regular classified advertis ing rates. Such notices will be marked "adv." In compliance with the postal regulations. BIBLE THOUGHT In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shlneth In darkness; and the darkness comprehend ed It not. ?St. John l:b, 5. ? ? ? A Christmas Thought For All If we can kneel as did those men of old, Who laid their frankincense and myrrh and gold Before the Christ-child's feet; If we can bring our gift, a grateful heart, Where unkind thoughts and envy have no part, And love dwells true and deep; Then in Christ's birthday we may fully share, And feel His presence with us, everywhere. A Christmas Message To Our Men In The Armed Forces MO matter where you, our boys, are, when thjs * message reaches you, we know the blessed bond of Christmas brings us close together . a? We all kneel, with the shepherds, before the- Babe of Beth lehem. As we miss yoli' from 'home this year, we wish to convey to you our gratitude for all you are giving and will give in the days to come. We know , deep in our hearts, while we long for your presence, that the Christmas message is closer to fulfill ment because you are there instead of here, dwell ing in a false security. For it is against the Herods of this modern world who fear all that the Prince of Peace symbolizes, that you are fighting this war. Yes, it is for the same "peace and good will" of the angel's song that you are offering and giving your all today. The same star that led the wise men of old is leading the wise men of today to journey to distant places to plan for a better world. The presence of the Savior of mankind who brought a message of hope to a despairing world will give you strength for the task ahead. When a better day comes for all it is you who have help ed to bring it. Congress Fiddles IN his Sunday evening broadcast, William L. * Shirer quoted Charles E. Wilson's comment on some of the politicians in Washington as "caring more for their own victories than for the victory the boys are fighting for." Shirer scored Congress for pettiness in being oblivious to the inflationary crisis facing the nation. He called attention to the fact that the Allies had only reached the outer de fenses of this war, that the only ally who has en countered the main body of the German forces is Russia. On the outer defenses of the Pacific front he pointed out the 4,000 dead or wounded Ameri can Marines on Tarawa. 'Then this gentle but brave soldier on the news front, who' was one of the last Americans to get out of Germany and has been closer to the war than Congressmen, told them in no uncertain terms what a mess they were making of the soldiers' vote bill. "Ofcourse it is expected of youth to die when their country is fighting a war," he said. "They are good enough to die, but not good enough to vote." With clarity he showed up the impossibility of the states directing the soldier vote, and the whole miserable cowardice of the Congressmen who have virtually disfranchised them. He called attention to the fact that this war has already lasted longer than World War I, and the end is not yet in sight. There must have been many listening in who have bovs in th's war who were grateful to the soonkor Tor voicing their sentiments concerning the failure of our Congress to act with courage and tiirncM in the face ol crisis. Press Comment Sarplus Fades By Comparison Many North Carolinian*, hav ing heard and read so much In recent months about the surplus In the state treasury, may be surprised at some figures pre sented In the current Issue of "We, the People," the magazine published by North Carolina Citizens Association, inc. The magazine goes somewhat into detail discussion of the fin ances of all the states, compar ing surplus or deficit, bonded debt and net debt. After malting due allowances for different methods of bookkeeping, and In full recognition of the special status of highway and agricul ture funds In this state, the showing Isn't particularly favor able to North Carolina. Although we have an overall surplus In excess of $78,000,000, including some book credits of federal highway funds, the bond ed debt of the state is so large this surplus, even U available for the purpose, would not pay two-thirds of it. Reduced to per capita basis, the state surplus amounts to $21.20 per person, the state debt amounts to $34.94 each, leaving a net debt for each Individual citizen $13.34. Eleven states have an actual net credit since the treasury surplus Is more than enough to pay off the total state debt Washington is in the best posi tion of all states, with a per capita surplus of $35.90, and a per capita debt of $9.31 ? which means that the state could pay all it owes and distribute $2039 to each person living there out of the surplus. Even Virginians would have S3 cants apiece left after paying off the entire d*bt out of accumulated surplus, Nine other states would owe less net less than would North Carolina if th? orptos were ap plied tQ rfeot retirement. Louis iana is worst off with a deficit in the treasury and a per capita indebtedness of $TJ.81. Mlssiurl also reports a deficit, but the debt is not so big, being only $24.08 for each person. In any discussion about dis position of the North Carolina surplus It must be kept in mind that the agriculture fund and 'the highway fund are earmark ed for specific purposes. In fact, much of the $33,000,009 miscall ed a "surplus" In the highway fund represents accrued federal credits for road construction if and when it is matched with state money. The $39,000,000 in the general fund can properly be used for retiring and general fund debt or for post-war re-habUitatlon or tax reduction. Twenty milli ons of it has already been set aside as a nest egg. Despite de clines a few tax schedules reve nue reports for recent months Indicate that the general fund surplus is increasing and may eventually reach the $00,000,000 predicted by some optimistic members of the last general assembly. There is a growing sentiment to earmark the whole amount for debt retirement, thus con tributing to tax redaction by cutting out Interest payments and regular Installments on bonds, rather than to apply It directly to tax reduction by us ing It for current purposes In lieu of current tax collections. Whatever happens, the state surplus may well be one of the controlling issues in the next state campaign and a main topic for discussion by the next legislature. ?The ReldsviUe Review. ENCOURAGING ' Last January the United States expected to spend $100,000,000, 000 in the prosecution of the war during the fiscal year that ends June 30. Now, Harold D. Smith, Budget Director, says that this sum will be reduced $8,000,000,000. In ad dition, revenue will be -3,000, 000,000 more than estlinated. The upshot is that the pros oective deficit has declined from ^68,000,000,000 to *57.000 000,000. ?Marlon Progress. RIGHT KIND OF MISTAKES When the war Is over and the average American settles down to a peacetime struggle with the high cost of living there will be stories of waatefpl expenditures and unnecessary use of public funds during the present war. This is inevitable but it Is much better to expect such rev elation than to look forward to narratives concerning "not enough" of the weapons and stuff of war. If mistakes of production must occur, let them involve over-pro ductlon and over-preparation. They save lives. ?Marlon Progress GET OFFICE SUPPLIES AT THE PRESS OFFICE Church Services December 19, IMS FIRST BAFTI8T CHURCH Her. J. F. Marchman 10:00 a.m.? Bible school. 11:00 ajn. ? Morning worship. 7:30 pjn. ? P. T. U. 8:30 pjn. ? Preaching service. 8:00 pjn.? Wednesday, Pray er Service. FRANKLIN METHODIST CHURCH Rev. 1. L. Stokes, II. 10:00 a.m.? Sunday School. 11:00 a.m. ? Worship Service. 8:30 p.m. ? Youth Fellowship. 7:30 p.m.? Service. CARSON'S CHAPEL 10:00 a jn.? Service. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. R. E. McClnre 10:00 ajn.? Sunday School. 11:00 a.m. ? Services. 5:00 pjn.? Christian Endea vor. ST. AGNES EPISCOPAL Rev. A. Rufus Morgan 3rd Sunday : 10:00 ajn. ? Church School. 11:00 ajn.? Morning Prayer and sermon. MACON METHODIST CIRCUIT Rev. V. M. AUen 3rd Sunday: 11:00 ajn. ? Asbury. 2:00 p.m.? Mulberry. 3:00 pjn. ? Drpman's. 7 : SO pjn.? Union. FRANKLIN METHODIST CIRCUIT Rev. C. W. Judy 3rd Sunday: 10:00 a.m^-6alem. 11:00 ajn.? Clark's Chapel 3:00 pm. ? Louisa p.ra? Bethel, SUGARFORK and NEWMAN*? CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Robert Williams 3rd Sunday: 11:00 a. m.? Newman's Chap el. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH Re*. Fred N. Sorrels Cullasaja: 10:15 ajn.? Church school. 11:15 ajn. ? Worship service. 7:30 pjn.? Worship service. Mt. Sinai: 10:00 ajn. ? Church school. 3:30 p.m. ? Preaching. CATHOLIC 8ER VICES 8:00 ajn. ? Mass, Dec. 12 and 20, at home of John Waslllk, Orlando Apartments. 10:00 ajn. ? 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