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Tuesday, January 24. 1939.
Budget Versus Humanity
The budgetary forces and those who still
have a sympathetic feeling for their fellow
man are holding the spotlight in ihe nation's
capital these days. On the one side those who
are crying for a balanced budget apparently
have not turned their thoughts to suffering hu
manity. They are in favor of balancing the bud
get regardless bf human suffering or the dan
ger such action will create On the other side
those clamoring for huge relief sums possibly
are not so much concerned with debt.
The average citizen believes there is a happy
nedium, but there has been little done to strike
that medium. With their hearts set on a balanc
?d budget, the members of the opposition to
President Roosevelt's relief plan have made no
hove to oust the political leeches from the re
ief agencies. They would see the thousands
vho are receiving a meager hand-out fired
Tom the relief ranks before they would raise
heir fingers to rid the rolls of those who are
coining the real money. Extravagance in the
administration of relief has not been consider
ed because the friends of Senators would fall
by the wayside as a result of ahy action taken
to put relief on a business-like basis One can
go into almost any state in the Union and see
the politically-picked weaklings thriving on big
salarieSand liberal expense accounts. Those
who are opposed to the President's proposed re
lief program are aiming at the thousands who
are too far removed from the political scene to
have any influence at the ballot box. Their
voices are too weak to be heard in the legisla
tive lobbies, and so we find the budget lined
up against suffering humanity.
Society would condemn the man who would
not go into debt to bring aid to an ailing child
Society, however rotten it may be, would con
demn the man who would refuse to borrow that
the gnawing pains of hunger and want might
be stopped. Those lawmakers in Washington
do not consider the real needs of the thousands
They khow~lheir little ones are properly cared
for, and that their relatives can find lucrative
positions on various government payrolls. Yes,
the government payrolls are packed and jam
med with relatives and friends of senators,
:ongressmen, and of many officials in Washing
ton and throughout the States. Not all of them,
to be sure, have packed the payrolls with in
competent men and women who have gained
places by kinship or friendship, but if those
who are crying for a balanced budget would
start with that group they would be on the
right track.
Then there is another side to the budget
question. Lop off 600 million from the PWA, re
fuse the farmers 700 million in AAA benefits,
discontinue the Civilian Conservation Corps
and save 300 million .blast the WPA of its two
billion and then the budget would be balanced
with about 400 million dollars to spare. And
when this is done the nation will turn three
million or more men and their families loose to
find a livelihood in barren fields. Such action
will mark the beginning of social disorder and
economic troubles without end.
The relief problem in this country presents a
far greater problem than that found in an un
balanced budget.
Mr. Bailey's Stand
Placed on the spot during a debate on the
eligibility of Frank Murphy for the Attorney
Qeneral post in President Roosevelt's cabinet,
Senator Josiah Bailey took the position that "it
was the duty of law enforcement officers to
preserve the law and the peace regardless of
the consequence to those breaking it."
Mr. Bailey was quoted as saying that if it in
volves bloodshed, it involves bloodshed.
Senator Prentiss M. Brown, of Michigan, said
In his debate with Mr. Bailey that Bailey "does
not seem to care how much blood is shed as
long as the majesty of the law is upheld."
Mr. Bailey, still human to some extent, does
lot want bloodshed, but it is quite evident that
property is property to him.
A Lesson r or utners
Horrible as it was and helpless as were the
feeble hands of human in combatting it, the
tragedy that befell a peaceful Martin County
home early last Saturday morning offers a stir
ring lesson for others. The exact cause of the
fire that claimed the life of a mother and that
of her child and destroyed a home and all its
contents will possibly remain unknown, but
the very fact that hu^nan^ffe was snuffed out
by fire should spur others to exercise greater
care in preventing such tragedies.
The removal of the charred bodies of two
precious human beings made a lasting impres
sion in the minds of the little group rushing
there to offer any assistance possible. Most of
the number witnessing the tragedy will hardly
turn to the injudicious use of kerosene in start
ing fires. They can be expected to listen more
attentively to the plea of those who "preach"
fire prevention.
Right here in Martin County, a drive to re
f?if defective flues would get underway and
fire traps would fall by the hundreds if the
tragedy of last Saturday could have been seen
by the many as it was seen by the few there.
Tears dropped from the eyes of even the
most hard-hearted, and sorrow gripped the
very souls of even the strangers to the family
as they, stood helpless and watched firp claim
the lives of a little child and its mother.
And yet on a visit or precaution, the fire war
den is received coldly by many of us. When the
fire alarm sounds, the firemen are often delay
ed or have to take chances because fire-truck
chasers and the curiosity seekers act thought
lessly perhaps and interfere with the movement
of the fire-fighting apparatus. An injury -to a
boy dashing into the path of a fireman's car is
regretted, to be sure, but it is not received as a
warning, for the bicycle brigade forms along
with the lines of automobile drivers and all de
fv death in the run for excitement.
Scout Week
The Bov Scouts are celebrating their 29th
birthday here this week with a message that
"Scouting Carries on American Ideals"; ideals of
service and cooperation, tolerance and religious
obligation, and homage to the responsibilities
and privileges of participating citizenship. It is
a welcome portent for the future of American
democracy that more than a million and a quar
ter men and boys are now active members of a
movement which, although founded to capi
talize on the love all boys have for adventure
in the out-of-doors, does not fail to provide
practical ways for helping them fulfill the ob
ligations felt by every genuine American.
Scouting has succeeded in becoming a part of
the American boy's world because it is a pro
gram of action plus idealism. So it has a two
fold appeal, demonstrated by its growth in pop
ularity each year, in many sections limited
only by the lack of leaders or adequate funds
of extension. Measured in terms of boys who
want to be Scouts there is still much room for
growth. Measured in terms of results produced
the Boy Scouts of America has already paid
any debt due the American people for the op
erating charter granted it by Congress many
years ago.
In our own comihunity now there are many
men, part of the 8,400,000 who have been in
cluded in the Scout family since 1910, who be
lieve in the principle that "Once a Scout, Al
ways a Scout" and who are doing their best to
extend and intcrpret in practice the" concept of
civic and moral responsibility that came to
them in their Scout Troops. For this reason, if
for no other, America has every right to be
proud of its Boy Scouts. ?;?
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Foundation For A Better Democracy
After long years of service in the United
States Navy, S. R. Moses views.the situation as
it relates to our country and to the world and
outlines a few things he believes most needed
to make a better national and world democra
cy, as follows:
L Better, saner-reporting of all the news that
should be printed;
2. Better education of the masses;
3. More cultivation of the home and family
life;
4. More general public-spirited participation
in affairs of the community, village, city, state
and nation.
5. Fairer distribution of the fruits of labor,
and a better *balaiice ih the rewards oFtoH, for
workers on farms, in factories, and in other oc
cupations;
6. Equal justice for all;
7. Higher moral standards, and a broader
spirit of tolerance between individuals and na
tions, a truer brotherhood of man;
8. Deeper recognition of the Fatherhood of
God, Good; of an all-wise and beneficent Crea
tor and Ruler;
9. Development in the individual of a strong
er sense of the reality and importance of the
spiritual life.
Then only will the voice of the people be "the
voice of God."
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Explanation
The boys around a local filling station were
commenting a few days ago on the large num
ber of Massachusetts cars traveling south for
the winter months. One of the group pointed
out that Massachusetts spends $1.08 per capita
for the maintenance of public libraries, that by
reading they had learned how to make a living
and have money and time left for winter-long
vacations in Florida.
Saiety Lampaign
Is Being Promoted
Pontiac, Mich ? Largest contri
bution yet made to the cause of bet
ter driving and greater highway
safety by the Pontiac Motor Divi
sion of General Motors is being ef
fected during the 1938-39 school
| year with the asaignment of 35 new
Pontiac dual-control cars to as many
educational institutions for use in
safe driving instruction.
Cars are beng readied at the fac
tory here, where special finish, ap
propriate lettering and extra dual
control equipment are added. As
signment is being made through the
American Automobile Association
and several of the cars are already
in use by schools to which they
have been assigned.
This is the fourth year in which
Pontiac is co-operating with the
AAA and educators in furthering
this student driver training activity.
First test assignment was made in
the summer of 1936. In 1937, twelve
new Pontiacs were made available,
and last year 25. Upping the allot
ment to 35 this year was determin
ed by C. P Simpson, general sales
manager of Pontiac, because the re
quest for cars greatly exceeds the
demand, and because the record Of
students trained in actual at-the
wheel driving has convinced Mr.
Simpson that this activity is a worth
while contribution to the cause o!
greater safety.
Cars are assigned on a twelve
month basis. At the close of the reg
ular high school term, they are al
lotted to colleges and universities
for summer school training of teach
ers who are then qualified to insti
tute courses in their home high
schools.
Each car carries a second set of
clutch and brade pedals so that it
may be completely under the con
trol of the instructor when a stu
dent has the wheel.
Anti-Lynching Bill
Back In Congress
The "Anti-Lynching" Bill, hardly
perennial in Congress was reintro
duced in the Senate last week by
Senators Van Nuys (D-Ind), Wag
ner (D-N.Y,), and Capper (R-Kan).
Notice was served by these Sena
tors that they would press /or pas
sage of the bill at this session of
Congress. Filibusters by Southern
Senators in the past have succeeded
in killing the measure and Dixie's
solons declared themselves ready
for another fight on the bill.
This bill would define three or
more persons who commit a lynch
ing as a "mob". Specifically ex
empted from the term "lynching"
arc deaths or injuries that occur
during picketing or boycotts in la
bor disputes.
Attorney General
Orders More Speed
In Federal Courts!
Attorney General Frank Murphy
last week inaugurated a far-reach
ing plan to revitalise and speed up
Federal law enforcement.
In a letter to all Federal attor
neys throughout the country. Mur
phy directed them to furnish within
30 days a list of all government
court cases, civil and criminal, that
have been on the dockets for over
two years.
At the same time, Murphy sum
moned all U. S. Attorneys in the
continental.United States to a three
day conference in Washingon this
spring to discuss all aspects of Fed
eral law enforcement.
Coincident with the new program I
the attorney general revealed thatj
the Justice Department has trans
mitted to President Roosevelt
number of recommendations for fill-1
ing vacancies existing on the Feder-1
al bench in various districts.
Another step outlined by Murphy
was an intention of keeping the
government's anti-trust program in
a vigorous status. Nothing will be
done, he said, to retard enforcement
of the monopoly laws although there
will be no indiscriminate prosecu
tions.
All the information received from
the U. S Attorneys on cases docket
ed for over two years must be ac
companied with "suitable explana
tions and suggestions," according to
Murphy's order.
Upon its receipt in Washington, it
will be analyzed by the Justice De
partment which then will make sug
gestions on how these laggard cases
should be expedited.
The attorneys were ordered to
submit similar lists at three-months
intervals.
Murphy appointed a special com
mittee composed of Assistant Attor
neys General Joseph B. Keenan and
Brian McMahon, and Gordon Dean,
executive assistant to the attorney
general, to make arrangements for
the forthcoming conference.
This session, which Murphy hopes
will be held in April, will study all
phases of government litigation with
considerable emphasis on matters
pertaining to taxation, wage and
hour law violations, anti-trust ac- J
tions, land condemnation, and crim-1
inal matters generally.
Murphy said that a preliminary
study showed that in some judicial
districts as high as 33 per cent of
tire Federal criminal cases on court,
dockets were over five years old.
"A delay of this type in criminal
cases has an implication that con
stitutes a serious threat to law en
forcement," he observed.
Lespedeza Should Be Sown
On Small Grain In February
?
Lespedeza should be town on
(mall grain in February or March.
The Korean variety germinates in
about two weeks and care should be
taken not to seed too early. The oth
er varieties germinate in from four
to five weeks and may be seeded
earlier than the Korean. If old seed
are used, these should be tested for
germination before seeding. All seed
should be sown early enough to in
sure the young plants becoming
well established before hot, dry
weather, but late enough to avoid
heavy freezes.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE
North Carolina, Martin County.
Having this day qualified as ad
ministrator of the estate of J. A. Ea
son, deceased, this is to notify all
persons having claims against the
said estate to exhibit them to the un
dersigned on or before the 19th day
of December, 1939, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their re
covery. All persons indebted to the
said estate will please make immed
iate payment.
This the 19th of Dec., 1938.
ELBERT S. PEEL,
Administrator of the estate of
d20-6t J. A. Eason. deceased.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE
Default having been made in the
payment of the indebtedness secur
ed by that certain deed of trust to
me as Trustee for Pilot Life Insur
ance Company by Dallas M rr
and wife, Nancy Dae Frank, on
1st day of June, 1936, and recoi
in the office of the Register of D<
of Martin County, North Carol
in Book T-3, at page 4. I will, ur
and by virtue of the power of
contained in said deed of trust
at the request of the cestui
trust, and for the purpose of
charging the debt secured by
deed of trust, proceed to sell to
highest bidder, for cash, at
courthouse door in Williams
Martin County, North Carolina
12 o'clock M., on Tuesday, Febrt
21st, 1939, the following descri
property, to-wit:
A lot and improvements ther
in the Town of Williams ton, Ni
Carolina, on the corner of Hai
ton and Hatton Streets and be
ning at the corner of said Haugl
and Hatton Streets at a stake; thi
along Hatton Street north 31*
east 90 feet to a stake on said 1
ton Street; thence north 28* 30' i
30.3 feet to an iron stake; thi
south 31* 30 west 102 feet to an
stake on Haughton Street; thi
along Haughton Street south 40*
east 50 feet to the beginning, b
a part of the Alfred Sherrod p
and the tract of land conveyed
Nancy Lee Frank on the 27th
of July, 1935, by John A Man:
and wife, Maude Manning, and
vid Modlin by deed of record in
Public Registry of Martin Coi
in Book 0-3, at page 489.
This the 19th day of January, 1
JULIUS C SMITH,
Trustee.
Smith, Wharton & Hudgins, Ati
Gieenslioto. N. C. M
Poultry 1 ruck
Every TUESDAY
At JAMESVILLE 9 to 10:30 a. m.
AT HARDISON'S MILL 11 to 12 m.
AT BEAR GRASS 1 to 3 p. m.
Every FRIDAY
AT OAK CITY 9 to 11 a. m.
AT HAMILTON 11:30 a. m. to 12:30 p. m.
AT GOLD POINT 1 to 2 p. m.
EverySATURDAY
AT WILLIAMSTON 9 to 11 a.m.
AT EVERETTS 11:30 a. m. to 12:30 p. m.
AT ROBERSONVILLE 1 to 3 p. m.
A Dependable Weekly Market with
Top Prices at A11 Times.
POULTRY PRICES ARE GOOD
Pitt Poultry Co.
GREENVILLE, N. C.
Buy Sheet Kooting That Cannot Leak
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Look For The Name On Every Sheet
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money when you make a purchase, therefore why
fool around and have something offered to you that
is said to be "just as good". That is what is being
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er service and cannot leak.
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something better for your money.
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