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8} Tuesday, Xoromber 7.
ttropiling ( omninnism
In Italy, tho land of the Popes and almost
universal Catholic pomulation, communism
is brewing deep down in the nation’s foun
dation While the Vatican champions against
communism in other parts of the world,
Italy, despite all its Catholics is threatened
by the isms.
If the Vatican and the United States would
fight the' isms, they should get their signals
straightened out The picture in the old
world can be studied further by us.
Those in our nation who have harped
about a balanced budget should go to Italy
for a lew days, not to particularly enhance
their spiritual standing, but get some of the
basic facts as they relate to a crumbling eco
nomic foundation. Reports declare Italy’s
budget is balanced, that there is a surplus of
gold and dollars, and that a few of the Ital
ians were actually sending cold cash back to
America for safe keeping. While Italy has
a balanced budget, speaking from the mone
tary standpoint, only two million persons
are employed there today, or about one out
of every eight. With only one out of eight I
employable persons working, poverty eer- j
tainly must be on the march.
The ruling class, aided by American tax- |
payers, apparently have done very well for
itself, but there has been little accomplished
in the wgv of building up industries to pro
vide jobs and purchasing power among the
masses.
When the hungry rise up and cry out for
relief or take radical steps in their behalf,
the snug ones in government will yell "com
munism" and extend their hand to Unde
Sam for more money with which to fight
communism. •
While hundreds of thousands crowd
around the Pope to hear a new religious dog
man proclaimed, they are overlooking those
factors that are breeding communism right
in their own midst
And those in this country who can offer
nothing better than a balanced budget with
Seven out of o ' hi unemployed, would do
>vetl to leave leadership where it now
*lOOMOOi ouhln'l Huy I Man
Andrew C Ivy, Ph D., M. D„ D.Sc.. Vice
President of the University of Illinois, is the
discoverer of at least two hormones, and
heads a staff of .'15 full-time research scien
tists at the University of Illinois.
Dr Ivy was offered $100,000 to write a
series of articles on beer and vitamins. He
turned it down. He did, however, have time
to accept the position of Chairman of the Na
tional Committee for the Prevention of Al
coholism. In a recent address during the
sessions of the Institute of Scientific Studies
for the Prevention of Alcoholism, in session
at Loma Linda, California, July 24th to Au
gust 4th, he said: "I regard it as sheer intel
lectual dishonesty to discuss the food quali
ties of beer, including its vitamin content.”
Here is a man who isn’t for sale at $100,000
hut who will tell the truth for nothing.
Dr. Ivy is particularly interested in help
ing to prevent alcoholism. He is quoted by
Donald W. Hewitt, M. D., writing in the UN
ION SIGNAL, August 19. 1950: “Signs of ap
proaching alcohol addiction in the individual
can be detected from five indicative warn
ings. If you are unable to answer honestly
'no’ to the following questions, you may be
pretty certain that you are an alcohol addict.
Here are the questions: 1. Do you require a
drink in the morning before you go about
your business"’ 2. Do you crave a drink at
any particular time of the day? 3. Has drink
ing made you irritable? 4. Has your jealously
increased? 5. Has your ambition decreased?
—The Clip Sheet.
• Finding a formula is important, and it is
equally important not to he enslaved by the
l&Trtibki we find,—Ex.
RtMiil-Slreet Report
What ever might be the final action, thi
North Carolina State-Municipal Road Com
mission played fair and presented its factua
findings in a report recently submitted If
the Governor,
In short, the commission said it was un
fair for the Stale to maintain a highway 01
road to the town or city limit and then turr
the task over to the municipality, leaving
the property owners to finance street work
by paying advalorem taxes while the same
owners paid gasoline taxes.
The report, scheduled for consideration
in the next session of the North Carolina
General Assembly, recommends equal treat
ment for rural roads and town streets, and
suggests that all be incorporated into one
system. It is pointed out that the combina
tion will add approximately 7,000 miles of
streets to the present 62,000 miles of rural
roads.
As it is now, towns and cities pay gasoline
taxes on their vehicles which travel only on
streets built and maintained by advalorem
taxation.
The commission recognizes the size of the
task, but suggests the plugging of tax loop
holes in existing taxes, and declares that the
task can be handled.
It is fairly certain that something will
have to be done if badly-needed paving is
to be had on streets in nearly every town
and city in North Carolina.
II ’v Slill I otv
The Baltimore Evening Sun.
Casting for an opportunity to loss a few
journalistic haymakers at the United States,
the editors of Izvestia have tumbled into
the rich, ripe field of American politics,
where the pickings are easy. One would al
most think that the Russians, who take pride
in their propaganda prowess, might have
passed up the current campaign as being too
easy.
Take South Carolina, for instance, as Iz
vestia does'. The pap^r describes James F.
Byrnes, the Democratic nominee for Gover
nor, as “closely connected with the big to
bacco monopolies and the biggest cotton
planters.” It must be conceded that Mr.
Byrnes' law firm doesn’t operate in small
claims court. Or consider North Carolina,
where Izvestia says Senator Frank Graham
was defeated by WHlis Smith after the latter
was given $1,()()(),()()() for expenses by big bus
iness. No doubt about it, a lot of outside
money did roll in.
In Georgia, says Izvestia, the primary was
won by Eugene Talmadge, that "well-known
racist who does not conceal his intention to
enslave Negroes.” We were not aware that
Gene was back with us again, but his son,
Herman, professes some antediluvian racial
views. Score Izvestia with having the right
idea if tlu> wrong Talmadge. And credit its
editors with properly righteous indignation
over the influence of gangsters in Illinois
and deals in New York.
All in all, it adds up to what Izvestia calls
"a wild orgy” of swindle and violence, with
Wall Street the only winner. Wall Street
will no doubt be pleased to hear that no mat
ter who wins our messy election battles, it
comds out on top. The rest of us, contemplat
ing the dismal picture of corruption out
lined by Izvestia’s editors, will have to con
sole ourselves with the thought that we have
more than one party and nobody tells us
how to vote. Maybe that's why things get
so untidy around election time.
I
I
Into The H aste Itashel
- - -—
A citizen, the other day, nonchalantly
pitched a religious pamphlet into the post
office waste basket.
That was his right, but the act exemplifies
the course we are traveling. We throw too
much decent and helpful literature into the
waste basket, and retain the questionable
comics, shady pictures, the pulp magazines
and all that printed matter offering little
or nothing but cheap entertainment.
11 ever there was a time for minute read
ing of religious and other decent literature
that time is today.
Possibly that citizen and all the rest of us
would be better off if we were to throw
away all the mail except that of a religious
nature, or, at least, balance our reading hab
its by including a liberal quantity of relig
ious pamphets and documents.
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Confusing Anti Amusing
-$y..........
Remembering their bad guesses on the
country, and it is little wonder the foriegn
ers, after hearing all the attacks and counter
attacks, think this country is in a state of
revolution.
A prominent Republican was said to have
been active in behalf of Willis Smith’s can
didacy for the U. S. Senatorial nomination.
More recently the same fellow donated $50
to the-campaign to help beat Smith.
Senator Harry Byrd, snug under a Dem
ocratic label, goes into Ohio to help his
friend, Senator Taft, a Republican.
Closer home, so many of our Congressmen
have won on Democratic tickets but wallow
ed in the den of the Republicans.
j >* l'r»l PaU'.id tv. ar ring <i"C
Itor’s office)—How do you do0
? i I'm aching from neuritis.
. j Second Patient -Glad to meet
i I you I’m Thump ,on from Chiea
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Norlh Carolina, Marlin (’oiinly.
Having this ilay qualified a ex
editor of the estate of the late J
M. Bonds, 1 his is to notify all per
sons having claims against the es
tate of said deceased to exhibit
them to the under signed on or be
fore the 6th rlav of October. 1951.
lor 1his notice will he pleaded in
| bar of their recovery Al! persons
indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment.
This tire (ilh. dav of October,
1950
Eugene Bonds, Executor
oc 10 17-24-51 no 7-14
A DM IN ISTR ATRIX NOTH E
Having this day qualified as ad
ministratrix of the estate of John
G. Long, deceased of Martin Coun
ty this is to notify all persons
holding claims against said estate
to present them for payment on
or before the 2(ith dav of October.
1051, or this notice will be plead
ed in bur of their recovery Al!
persons indebted to said estate are
asked to make immediate settle
ment. This the 2(ith day of Octob
or, 1950 Dolores L Bcaird, Arl
ministrat rix.
oc 31 no 7-14-21-28 de 5
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
North Carolina, Martin County.
Having this day qualified as ad- |
ministrat rix of the estate of Wi Hie I
Purvis, deceased, this is to notify j
all persons having claims against !
the said estate to exhibit them to I
the undersigned or her attorney j
within one year from this date or
I Iris notice will be pleaded in bar I
of their recovers'. All persons in- J
debted to the said (state will)
please make immediate payment
'his Ihc 2fith day of October
1950.
.aura Mae Purvis, Administra
trix of the estate of Willu
Purvis
Robert II Cowen, Attorney at
Law, Williamston, N C
oc 31 no 7-14 21-21! do 5
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Under’ and by virtue of the au
thority vested in me by Keel ions
336, 44-5 Consolidated Statutes
of North Carolina I offer for pub
lie sale at the Courthouse door in
Williamston, Martin County,
North Carolina, at 12 o’clock noon,
November 15, 1950, the following
articles of furniture, to - wit:
One maUress, one three-piece
bedroom suite, one sprang, one
kitchen cupboard, one breakfast
suite, one ehifferobe, one unfinish
ed (able, one electric radio, one
kiddie coop, one what not, one
coffee table, one floor lamp, one
three-piece living loom suite, one
table, one 9x12 felt rug and one
magazine rack.
This furniture may be seen at
B. S. Courtney and Son. It will
not be displayed at the sale.
R II. Cowen, Atty at Law
oe 31 no 2-9
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Pep up with Dr. Pepper. As!-,
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enjoy it at home, ho! Let Dr
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Walkei, AII'Ameiican Foot*
bolt Star, since he was knee
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Oi The Many Reasons
23 Yon Should Shop At
BE1K - TV lEB’S
LADIES' PANTIES
.. vll sizes un*l
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mini's (palm i‘‘I * *14
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SPORT SHIRTS
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nn.l .lark -l.a.l. a- J "',,
Small, mialii'ni. anil la. a' •
,>0«kelS, two Imtto.l sUm-m-s.
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DRESSES
Si ui I ':»11 ill slylr. v illi our
of our fashion worthy
drrssrs. Srr llirsr ilrrsscs
lomorrow. \ssorlrd si/,rs
•■ml colors. (!rrj»rs. Taffrl
las, l aillrs. rlc.
Gabardine Suits:
/V new shipment of ladies suits
has just arrived for our Harvest
Sale. Several sizes and colors.
Well made, latest stvles.
$13.88
Children’s Paniies
( otton and rayon panties. All
siz.es. Balcony. Be sure to see
these panties tomorrow.
(ilHI.S- SVVi:\TIIKS
All wool. Assorted and fancy pat
terns. A special for tomorrow.
Ladies' SHOES
I.adies shoes. Ballerinas, straps
and many more styles. Brown,
white,- tan, black, green, etc.
Values to St.(10.
\ ;)!ui*s In S MM)
SHEETS
Smooth finish sheets. A
special for Golden Harv
est Sale, ^il by !t‘>. Only
a limited supply.
$1.99
MEN’S WINTER
WEIGHT UNIONS
Heavy weight unions for
‘ men. All sizes. Another
special sale bargain for
our Golden Harvest sale.
Men’s Dept.
$1.68
SPKCIAI. S\I.K!
LONG LIFE SHEETS
To|M|iialily lon^ life mIktU. 5M I»\ i)i)—
72 hy I OJ». Iv\ pertly finished. Only a
limited mii|»|»ly. (ionic early tomorrow.
$2.59
LL Sheeting -
This is just another one
of the :i.'i reasons why you
should shop at Belk-Ty
ler's. First Quality and
has smooth finish, .lust
another bargain.
CORDUROY
All new fall shades. A
very special buy from lisr
to you. Full .H8” wide.
$1.49
_
ORGANDY CURTAINS
Tirol edge. Permanent linish
organdy ruffle curtains.
White and colors. Full size
1'J by DO. Another Golden
Harvest bargain.
SALE! OIL CLOTH
I'ine quality oil cloth. Solids and
patterns: Piece (ioods dept.
56c
NEW PRINTS
VII new patterns, fast col
ors. I'iecpgootl* «lepl.
29c
NEW GINGHAMS
Beautiful plaids. Sanforized and
last colors. A !>Kc value. See this
material.
BOYS' JACKETS
All wool Jackets for boys.
Just the Jacket for him to
wear to school. Balcony.
Children's DRESSES
A special for tomorrow 0m h
morning:. Sizes to 14. Bal- 1 llll
cony, limited supply. KM AqWWWW
UK VS DKKSS
S II I |{ | S
Line quality dress shirts lor
men. All sizes. While anil
solid eolors. Tan, green,
blue, grev, etc. Truly a har
Rain.
$1.88
UKVS SIIOKTS \\|l
INDKKSIIIIMS
Sanforized and fast eolors.
All sizes. Stripes and assort
ed eolors. Plain white und
ershirts.
47c
WOOL »ATI'S
Large size wool halts. Jusf
the thing to make that quill
that yon want.
98c
LADIES' BAGS
Values lo $4.00.
Several colors
and styles. This is
a bargain of bar
gains.
Wash DRESSES I
*
Crisp cotton value. For home
duties, for shopping around the
neighborhood. Ail sizes and as
sorted colors. Sanforized and
fast colors.
$1.77