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Tuesday. December 12. 1050 §
\«> Place Tor Self-Esteem
While no one should deny him the title
of an able general, it is now fairly certain
that-General Douglas MacArthur has aggra
vated a muddled situation in Korea. Satu
rated with self-esteem and playing the role
of a spoiled brat. MacArthur has held No. 1
position in the march toward all-out war.
Possibly he has violated no instructions
as some have charged him with doing, but
if MacArthur has offered a single plan of a
lone suggestion that held even a slight hope
for peace, it is buried deep down in the rec
ord.
India's Nehru and others pleaded for a
halt at Korea’s With Parallel. MacArthur,
claiming that the enemy would have the op
portunity to regroup and strike back, paved
the way for a continued march. In mid-Oc
tober, United Nations forces were cut off
and trapped. That was bad enough, but
about six weeks later the same thing hap
pened again.
The General is said to have eyed enemy
installations in Manchuria. It should have
been plain that, after passing the parallel,
the situation was only being aggravated, that
action in Manchuria would have paved the
way for trouble in China proper and invited I
Russia to move under its own name.
The United Nations leader’s have not con
sidered the possibility that Russia wants to
fight China, that Russia’s goal can be sal
vaged from a war between China and the
United States.
General MacArthur has done well in lead
ing the United Nation forces a long way 1
from home and out on a limb, but little has 1
been said about the confusion in which the
mess is bogged down. We have been told
about the hundreds of thousands of enemy
troops, the sheer weight to be found in num
bers. Some claim that United Nations forces j
nre there in impressive numbers, that the
count advantage is not all on. the enemy's j
sft’ii’ Counting the United Nations ground; \
air and sea force's one sees a formidable
number.
It MacArthur’s plans had cairied, he
would"have burst with self-esteem; now that
a catastrophe was reaped, it is his way to
shout, “I told you so."
While it is only fair and just to give the
general all his dues, many think it is about
time for him to step down and get out of the
picture along with many of his blind wor
shippers who, in many cases, have placed
common politics ahead of American lives.
Lusiiifi Fucv
We have thought little about those who
claimed it was a national tragedy to lose
face. Now. after reverses in Korea, we have
a fuller appreciation of what it means to
lose face.
But what’s even more tragic is the loss
of American lives, and if we can lose face
and save lives, we might try that course for
a while.
Possibly in our humbled position we can
better understand the problem and see the
over-all picture in a better light. To lose
lives just to save face without reaching a de
sired and lasting goal is down-right folly.
Eutninfi His Pay
The fare of those in the insurance busi
ness is not mentioned, but one thing is def
initely certain and that is the guy paying
the insurance premimums is faring a lot
better under Insurance Commissioner Waldo
Cheek’s rule than he ever fared before.
Ju$t recently a two million-dollar saving
insurance costs was passed on to the people.
When an insurance commissioner or any
many can save that much for the people, he
has earned his pay for a lifetime and should
have the whole-hearted gratitude of the peo
ple .
Timr To Do Sonirthitifi {boot If
It’s about time that Congress did some
thing about the tax muddle. It is an estab
lished fact that the wage earner is paying
through his weekly pay envelope while the
big hoys are playing around Washington
dilly-dallying over this or that kind of tax.
More than one-third of the nation's fam
ilies don’t have enough income to meet their
living' expenses. Yet they are being taxed
and taxed heavily. There was no argument
over what kind of tax would be placed on
their shoulders. If a $50 weekly check was
not sufficient to feed and clothe the working
man’s family, that did not matter; he just
paid the tax anyway. If just half the demand
made upon the wage earner is made on big
business the tax problem would be solved.
It’s a cruel system that taxes poverty at
one end and allows savings to accumulate
at the other. We talk about not destroying
incentive in the high places with taxation,
but isn’t it possible to destroy incentive at
the bottom with taxation?
Tor (.nr Irmppction Lair
The Charlotte Observer
The North Carolina Legislature convening
early in January will be urged to reenact
the law requiring periodic mechanical in
spection of all motor vehicles in the State,
or at least a modification of the law which
the 1949 General Assembly repealed after it
had been in effect less than two years.
That law probably should have been some
what revised to provide for less irritation of
motorists in its adminsirtation, but it should
not have been repealed outright.
The legislators will hear from Organiza
tions of citizens interested in traffic safety,
among them the Carolines Automotive Boos
ters Club, of which Sidney Butz of Char
lotte is president, and probably from a lot
of individuals who believe periodic inspec
tion of motor vehicles should be resumed.
It is estimated that a substantial percen
tage of the traffic accidents in North Caro
lina that kill nearly 900 persons and injure
many hundreds annually result from me
chanical defects in cars. Unquestionably
many automobiles on the highways are dan
gerous and should not be permitted to use
the roads until adequately repaired.
The inspection law which the last General
Assembly repealed was a statue that was de
signed to protect life and property on the
roads and streets,.and it unquestionably had
good effect. But in its administration during
its first year or so many motorists were ir
ritated by the inconvenience and loss of time
involved in trying to have their cars inspect
ed. It was in response to the demands of
these that the law was repealed.
It was a case of a good and necessary law
being abandoned because of defects or weak
ness in its administration and not because
of its lack of usefulness or its failure to
achieve the results for which it was design
ed. It was hardly a fair trial.
The proposal to enact a new inspection law
will be one of the many issues tin1 recently
elected legislators will face.
Stum1 Hemunerntion
While they are arguing over profits taxes
in Washington with the big boy* - Wx4ir>g
tlio advantage, it might be a good thing to
provide profits to big business, little busi
ness, groups and individuals in the same
ratio that profits are provided for the men
doing the actual fighting.,
Wfceu that is done much of the war talk
and causes of war will have been removed.
How it can be accomplished 119 one seems
to know, but there is a possibility that some
strange, huge monster will sneak up one of
these generations and devour all the accum
ulated profits.
fhir-H ay Trip
There’s still much talk about a trip to
the moon. An English scientist claims he is
is about to take the plan out of the fantastic
and enter it into the realistic. But the En
lishman, like all the rest who have been
talking about the trip to the moon, hasn’t
even mentioned anything about a trip back
from the moon to earth.
There are motorists who don’t worry
much about how they get to a destination
or how they will get back, but the daring
guy who would consider a trip to the moon
is likely to inquire first about the promise
of a return ticket.
A Sensible Stand
A spokesman for labor said recently that
“Cheaper eggs and potatoes are fine, but
workers will lose their jobs if farmers go
broke.”
The spokesman’s stand makes sense. How
ever, there are those who would cut the far
mer adrift and force the workers—husband,
wife and children—back into the sweatshop.
The money advanced by the government
to maintain an economic balance in this
country has paid big dividends for oetter
living for all.
CARD OF THANKS
We would like to take this
means of expressing our gratitude
to our friends and neighbors for
the kindness and sympathy shown
us during our recent bereavement
The beautiful floral offering and
cards were deeply appreciated. ,
The family of W. L House.
ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE
Having this day qualified as ad
ministratrix of the estate of the
late Ben F Roberson, deceased oi
Martin County, this is to notify
all persons holding claims against
said estate to present then for
payment on or before the 23rd
day of November 1951 or this no
tice will be pleaded in bar of
their recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate will please j
make immediate settlement. This
the 23rd day of November, 1950.
Mrs. Irene Roberson, Administra
trix. Clarence Griffin, Attorney,
no 2(1 de 5-12-19-20 Ja 2
ADMINISTRATRIX’ NOTICE
North Carolina, Martin County.
Having this day qualified as
administrator of the estate of
Monford N. Griffin, deceased,
this is to notify all persons hav- |
ing claims against the said estate
to exhibit them to the undersign
ed within one year from this day
or this notice will be pleaded in !
bar of their recovery. All persons I
indebted to the said estate will
please make immediate payment, j
This the 30th dav of November,
1950.
Mrs. Monford Griffin.
Administratrix of the estate of t
Monford N. Griffin, deceased,
de 5-12-19-20 ja 2-9
NOTICE
North Carolina, Martin County.
In The Superior Court
Before The Cle rk
MARTIN COUNTY DRAINAGE
DISTRICT NO. 1
(Bear Grass, Bee Tree anrl
Turkey Swamps)
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Commissioners of Mar
tin County Drainage District No. ,
1 have levied an assessment in the j
amount of $72,03(1.00 upon the |
lands within the boundaries of |
said District. This assessment lias i
been made in accordance with the
Classification Sheet filed bv the i
Board of Viewers of the said Dis
trict with their Final Report and
in accordance with u Certificate
filed by the Board of Drainage
Commissioners with the Clerk of
the Superior Court of Martin
County on the 1st dav of Decem
ber, 1950.
All persons owning land or any
interest in land within the boun
daries of Martin County Drainage
District No. 1 (Ceai Grass, Bee
Tree and Turkey Swamps) are
hereby notified that the Board of
Drainage Commissioners for said
District propose to issue bonds of
said District for the purpose of
raising money for the payment of
the total cost of completing the
organization of said District and
the construction of the canals in
said District according to plans
land specifications set out in the
I Final Report of the Board of
Viewers of Martin County Drain
age District No. i and as appro v
jed by the Clerk of the Superior
Court of Martin County; said j
bonds to be issued in fln amount j
not exceeding $72,000.00, to bear j
interest at a rate not exceeding
jsix percent per annum, payable
, semi-annually The principal of
suitl bonds is to be paid in ten
jequal annual installments, the
I first installment on principal be- •
ling due on the 1st day of July.
'1954, and the remaining install' j
i men Is on the 1st day of each Ju 1V
'thereafter for a total of ten years
| Tin first, payment of interest is to
be due on the 1st day of July, -
1951, and semi-annually thereaft
er on the 1st day of January and
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BnlbU*ss — Beltless — Strapless
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vite you to a FREE DEMONSTRATION fit
ting of the DOBBS TRUSS by a Factory
I Representative in Williamston at the Geo.
, Reynolds Hotel Thursday afternoon, Dec. 14.
i 2 p. rn. to 7 p. m. The Dobbs Truss is differ
ent from convi itional tvoc trusses. No Belt.'
Ed. T. Hill or Straps to bind and chafe. Lightweight,
Sanitary, wear when bathing. Does not hind
er circulation. It only presses the body in
two places If your rupture is larger this year
than last, it may be due to your wearing the wrong truss,
perhaps, one with a knob that fits into the opening and
spreads the muscles apart. The DOBBS TRUSS has a
CONCAVE PAD that fits over the rupture like the palm
of your hand and supports the muscles in a more natural
position. Holds with utmost security and comfort. These
trusses will be do monstrated to you without obligation and
you will not be urged to buy. For Men. Women and Chil
dren.
l‘;iclor\ Hr|>rcscii!;ili\r W ill Hr in W illiuniston
at THK <;K0IM;K KKYNOI.DS HOTI I for
fittings and FREE DEMONSTRATION on
I Imrsthn Al'lrrnooii. Dec. I I. 2 |*. m. In 7 |». ill.
Note the date and come in.
(Ask at desk for Mr. Ed. If. IIiiI>~
the 1st day of July of each year j
through and including the year
19G3. The first payment to, be
made by the landowners on their
total assessment is to be due on
the first Monday in September,
1951.
Any landowner in said District
not wanting to pay interest on the
bonds or to have bonds issued for
his assessment may, prior to the
15th day of January. 1951, pay to
the Treasurer id' Martin County
t.h<• full amount for which his
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land is liable, to be. ascertained
from the Classification Sheet and
the Certificate of the Board of
Drainage Commissioners of Mar
tin Count'. Bminage District No.
1 shovi it the total cost of the im
provement and have his lands re*
leased from liability from said as
sessment.
This 2nd duv of December, 10..0
MARTIN COUNTY DRAIN
AGE DISTRICT NO 1.
Bv: F. M. Wooten. Jr.. Secretary
de 5-12-19-21___
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WANTED
CORN AND
SOY BEANS
liilr or Mix oil
SHELLED CORN
1 rollon
CORN SHELLED
$1.35 Bu.
$1.40 Bu.
SOY BEANS-$2.55 Bu.
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...and the instrument
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