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THE ENTERPRISE Published Every Tuesday and Thursday by ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING CO. WILLIAMSTON, NORTH CAROLINA SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Strictly Cash in Advance) One Year_12 50 Six Months .... 1-50 IN MARTIN COUN'TY OUTSIDE MARTIN COUNTY One Year .....$3.00 Six Months ........ 1.75 Advertising Rate Card Upon Request Entered at the post office in Williamston, N. c., as second-class matter under the act of Congress of March 3, 1679. Address all communications to The Enter prise and not individual members of tht -firm. No Subscription Received Under 6 Months P Tuesday. March «. 1949 ctiwiw. «nwnnniiMi ■ mm mvrm t One of Tno Policies While the greater part of the world is talking about communism, there is a big fight on in this country to determine the fate of two policies. ■One of the policies, advanced by the eco nomic royalists, advances the theory that a few at the top should control, dictate and operate, leaving the many to be fed with ! crumbs falling from the top crust. The olher policy advances the theory that all men should have at least a fighting chance, that it is not right for monopoly to sew up the country, stifle competition and make the false claim that that is the American way of life. Appearing before congressional commit tees recently, some of the economic royalists ! demanded legislation patterned and design ed to cripple the little guy. It will be recall ed that some of those same royalists fought bitterly against reconversion for war and then delayed conversion for peace, placing j the fate of the country secondary to the wel- j .iV'. of a few in the nation. The reconversion stuiy between Donald Nelson and General Electric's Chas. Wilson 1 makes for poor reading after hearing Wil son testify before the congressional commit tee. Could it be that the industrial magnates are pulling for deflation to better their bar gaining capacity at a time when their reac tionary movements can do nothing more than pave the road for the isms? Ideas and Atoms Christian Science Monitor David E. Lilienthai is a man who lives and breathes and sleeps with atom bombs. While the general public much of the time may comfortably tuck away the implications of man’s most ruthlessly horrible weapon, the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission car never forget them. .Hence his recent commencement address at Lehigh University comes with double force. It is an eloquent statement of faith in,an idea—“a weapon that make*'4he atomic bamb seem a firecracker by cc* narison.” The idea is this: “that technology applied for human welfare can bring not only ma terial well-being but can also nourish the flfce spirit of man."’ .Mr. Lilienthai is no exuberant technolatpr, Worshiping the machine and its productiv ity But neither is he a frightened defeatist, * technology brings us inevitably... closer to the bring of self-destruction. In stead, he says: Themachine and technoloev^re neither^ good nor evil in themselves.*T*ReTare good only when man uses them for good. They age evil only if he puts them to avil purposes. rjjentary, but seldom regarded in the days since Plato showed that a “teehne” or art is only as good as the good it serves. Is this the good of people as a whole or the "good” of a selfish power bloc? •The free spirit—the faith in people, in edu cation, in the free flow of ideas, which Mr. Lilienthai sees as basic to democracy—is up against stupendous new forces controlled by experts. The average man is far from un derstanding these forces. All the more reas on why he should strive unceasingly to un derstand and insist on the ends for which they shall be used. A right ideal is still the most stupendous force of all. ISomebody's Doing An Effective Job Somebody is doing an effective job up in Raleigh. The stage has been set perfectly and expertly for a general row over minor issues such as motor vehicle inspections and 'vj on. ouSPWMW1 joiiifdstjdy’k flrtft.wg not ■ ctea^j>mp^.f9r net one thing .bar- been ac complished as of March 1, 1949. . CogiW- :+.-be that “somebody” is alJaj^ing the General Assembly to wear itself down to a frazzle, and when there is just enough breath left in the lawmakers to say “yes” the “somebody” will come forth with a pro gram planned ar.d patterned in accordance with the wishes of the money changers and industrialists irrespective of the wishes of the people? Up Con jpssph Labor. During the last 25 years the American peo ple have heard a iot about Big Business men who came to Washington and “slaved and sacrificed” for their country. Some were “$l-a-year men”; others accepted nominal salaries. Of course, there have been skeptics who pointed out that most of these “patriots”—or at least a very large percentage of them— used their government jobs to advance the J interests with which they were associated in private life. At this moment, at a court hearing in New York, we have a classical example. Needless to say, the newspapers are not paying much attention to the story. It's not the kind of story they like. Well, here it is: James A. Moffett, an official of the Stand ard Oil Company of California, packed his , grip and came to Washington in July of 1934 to become Federal housing administrator. He brought along his private yacht, and tied it up at a Washington wharf, so he could enter tain his friends in the “right atmosphere.” In November, 1941, Mr. Moffett addressed a letter to H. D. Collier, president of the Standard Oil Company of California, in which he flatly declared that, while he was in Washington, he “was really doing more work and was in a much more helpful posi tion for the Standard Oil Company than if I had remained in the office at 30 Rockefeller Plaza,” in New York City. For example, Mr. Moffett tells how he was “entertaining” one night when the telephone rang. At the other end was his “buddy,” the Attorney General of the United States. Mr. Moffett says the Attorney General told him: “I have dismissed tTie indictment against your boy friends on the Pacific Coast.” Of course, Mr. Moffett was delighted, and he transmitted the good news to Standard Oil hoadnuartei's <<( once. That Mr. Moffett did a lot of “entertain ing” in those days is evidenced by-the fact that he demanded $100,000 from the Stand ard Oil Company of California to cover “out of-pocket expenses” incurred during tiro 13 months he was housing administrator. One can buy a lot of “booze” and other things with $100,000. Standard Oil objected, but compromised by giving Mr. Moffett $25,000. All that, however, was mere “chicken feed." The big deal, which is now occupy ing the attention of the Federal court in New York has to do with a little “work” Mr. Mof fett did m connection with certain oil con cessions secured by American promoters from the king of Saudi Arabia. In the course of time, the king asked the oil companies to pay him $30,000,000. The oil companies went to Mr. Moffett, and Mr. Moffett says he went to President Roosevelt and various other public officials. Finally, he fixed things so the Arabian king got the $30,000,000 from Great Britain from certain funds advanced to the country by Washing ton. Mr. Moffett thinks he should get a fat fee for this transaction. He is suing for $6,000, 000. We don’t know a blessed thing about the merits of the case. We simply relate tes timony as presented in court. But we think it proves that when a Big Business man is put in a topnotch position someone should keep an eye on him. There Are Many Doing Good ^mhmVs Friend. mmm CYimr and disobedience to law are ram pant over the country, but altruism and bet ter living are more widely disseminated, To ■•••; n—»\ ch a nght or go wrong, as they choose, and there are more people going right of choice than ever be fore. A dozen bad men keep front-page news columns full of sensation, but hun dreds and thousands of good people follow (the even tenor of good living and never are noticed. In the days of strict puritanism, when there were fewer people, many bad ones were produced. In the covered-wagon days savagery and general looseness of con duct were not unknown. While it would be folly to ignore the fact that very much crime is constantly committed in the country and that something must be done about it, noth ing js to be gained by trying to sell the pub lic the idea that virtue and honesty are dead and gone. Nothing could be more false. The causes of the deplorable things about which we complain were generated in the past and are merely manifested in the present. So grasping is dishonesty, that it is no re ee! e r n !•• pvtservt-5v a - Wc’l 33 foes; a ltd were it possible, would cheat God himself.—Exchange. Roy Scouts Report Their Ac*ivilim February 23. Hyman Edwards told something about the camping trip they took out at the fishing pond some time ago. Some of the boys were giv en badges and senior scouUpg was discussed. We voted William Tet terton into the scouts. It was de cided that in the future it will. take three black balls to vote scout out and a secret ballot will be used. Ben Bunting was con-; sidered as a senior scout master and further plans for the camp oree were discussed. Bobby Co burn was named to have the pro gram for the next meeting. March 3 The gyro compass was discuss ed at this meeting and the camp oree plans were considered. This is to be held in Washington. Lit- | tie Bear told of the camping trip i to be held in April at the high • school grounds, the date being the first Saturday in April. The troop also made plans for a camping trip Saturday after next. Fletcher Thomas, Billy Glover and Ralph Parker were named to a party committee. Bobby Coburn was in charge of the program and David Davis, Jr., received much praise for his part of the program. Dr. J. A. Edens read something on the Wild Life Contest. The troop dismissed with the scout oath. William Manning, III, Scribe. I—WE HAVE ! THE ANSWER Your car run nil right la?t KpJTjJIiliimv it Hofsn’t start so easily, or maybe it stall loo easily. What ever the problem, we'll find it and fix it! “Keep Your Car Moving!" WILLIAMSTON MOTOR CO. t Plans Go Forward For Fashion Show7 Master Mi chael Harrison and little Misses Jean Davis Ashmore Mary Emma Peele, Lela Frances Harrell and Jeanne Trahey. Fashions of yesteryear will in clude several dresses worn over 100 years ago and members of the Woman's Club will model .s num ber of dresses worn through the years. ADMINISTR ATOR’SNOTICE Having this day qualified as*ad ministrator of the estate of the late George H. H&irison, Sr., de ceased. of Williamston, Martin County, this is to notify ail per sons holding claims against said Plans are nearing completion for the “Fashion Revue” and mo tion picture which will be present ed by the Wilhamston Woman’s Club at the Viccar Theatre on Fri day, March 11, at 8:15 P. M. The movie, “Elondie’s Secret,” will be shown at.and the "Fashion Revue” will start at 9:30. The very latest in spring and sum mer fashions will be presented by Pioneei Shoppe, Margolis Broth ers, Proctor Shop, Ann's Specialty Shop, Belk-Tyler Company and Wear Rite Shop. Modeling the spring styles will be Misses Mil dred Thomas, Edna Rae Thomas, Frances Raynor, Katie Leggett, Elizabeth Manning, Angela IVJc Lawhorn, Bernice Ward Trulah Ward Bailey and Elizabeth Taylor and Mesdames Clarence Britton, John Whitley, Charles I. Harris,’ J. O. Manning, Jr., Alton Carson, J. T. Llewellyn, George Mahler, Frank Carson and L. V. Baker. Modeling the spring and Easter: fashions in cihldren’s wear are' CALL 2123 'lor WAYNE FEED Martin Supply Co. Williamaton W. L. HOWELL Income Tax Service Williamston, N. C. Guaranty Bank Bldg Phone 2630 " Sticking Your Own Neck Out? Jl may hr proper for a giraffe picking daisies. Ikit when it comes to buying luxuries, better plan first, prepare a reserve anil then enjoy the fruits of your saving. Branch Banking & Trust Co. Uncle Nktchel’s "One of our neighbo* farmers usually puts about on his oats for top-dress ing. Last spring he hauled , it tsv thg fvell .ijiji^^on^ Wherever he stop to ml the distributor, some of the Soda spilled on the ground. All season long those spots where the wagon done stood look greener and growed thicker than the rest of the field. The farmer figured that every place he stop must's got about 300 pound of Sods an acre and made twice a much oats. He told me, 1 should a parked that wagon all ot ar the field/’' estate 4AmjmmT-T)*. ftem for pay ment on or before the 27th day of January, 1950, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recov ery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make prompt settlement. This January 27, 1949. George H. Harrison, Jr., Administrator of the Estate< of George H. Harrison, Sr. f 1-8-15-22 mr 1-8 ADMIMSTRATRIXNOTICE Having this day qualified as ad ministratrix of the estate of the Dial 2323 Ve . Jk late Wr T. Tttfoerson of Martin County, this is to notify all per- ■ sons holding claims against said estate to present them for pay ment on or before the 12th daj of February, 1950, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recov ery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate 'settlement. This February 12, 1949. Margaret R. Revels, Administratrix of the estate of W. T. Roberson. f 15-22 mr l-8-l?-22 _ The Whole Town’s Talking! . . . about the way we get the most stubborn spots out of your most treasured clothing and household fabrics! It costs you no more to depend ou 11s for superlative, prompt and courteous service. ALPHA CLEANERS Wlllianiston, /. C, Save with (’ASH ami CARR\ N. C. GREEN Agent — — Williaimton, N. C. SINCLAIR PENNSYLVANIA MOTOR OIL IN BUSINESS cOchruliag li/r-Jrr^iiinilljfWPfdir third year of business, we want io express our sincere appreciation for your food will and patronage through the past two years. The opportunities you have giv. en us to serve you have contributed much to our growth and success. WELCH AUTO SUPPLY CO. Dial 2602
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