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Tuesday. July 10. 1051
Jilontllt ss Revolution firings Prosperity
Speaking in 1ho National House of Repre
sentatives a short time ago, Congressman
Wayne N. Aspinali of Colorado, advanced
some timely remarks when he said:
It is always with deep pleasure and inner
satisfaction that I am able to include with
an extension of my remarks, something to
show that America’s great advancement in
a working and successful democracy has not
ceased. We seem somehow unable to con
vince men of small dreams and little under
standing of human nature that change is not
only inevitable but that progress is equally |
able and necessary. They, with their eyes
firmly fixed on yesterday, pass unwittingly
into a better tomorrow which they cannot
understand since someone altered some
what a stumbling block which they had
viewed as a hallowed landmark immutable
for time and eternity. So continues the doc
trine that some were destined to be rich;
some destined to be poor. For some, memory
is short, but I well recall the able and learn
ed gentlemen who rose to sound the gong of
destruction when the other men, more able,
proposed to alter the stream of history that
a part of that moving force might be divert
ed to more democratic usefulness. Thank
fully, we need people solidly grounded in
the values of the past, and in kindness, we
shall not cleave between those grounded
and those rooted and immobile.
Yes, a bloodless revolution has come and
gone, nearly unheralded in our busy affairs
of today, for the shock troops still marching
firmly under grandpa’s orders, still belay
with catch words the stout souls who have
inherited the banner of useful progress un
der which man continues his advance toward
a fuller life. I am also pleased that this mes
sage is so clearly told bv an old personal
friend and true liberal of long standing. Ros
coe Fleming, an independent columnist for
the Denver Post and a man faithful to Ids
journalistic calling. His article follows:
The New Deal begins to be recognized as
what it was; the greatest and most < onstmo
tive revolutionor evolution—ever peacefully
accomplished by any people.
The American revolution thus rolls mas
sively on as it has rolled since 1776. Peace
and prosperity throughout the world de
pend greatly on how well others can learn
its lessons.
j no capitalistic economy the version we
like to think of as the American system
flourishes exactly as it spreads purchasing
power among the mass of the people, and so
provides an ever-widening market That’s
the lesson.
Business Week reports a study by Simon
Kuznets of the National Bureau of Economic
Research. The headlines in this great busi
ness magazines are- "The United States has
a bloodless revolution; *ho shift in income
distribution in the 20 years has taken tile
country halfway toward a classless society ” !
Dr. Kuznets shows that in 1920 the richest
0 percent of the people had 24 percent more
than one-third—of the total disposable in
come of all individuals. By 1029 thi: had
dropped to 27 percent and by 1946, to 12
percent.
In 1929 the richest 1 percent enjoyed i f 1
percent, almost one-fifth, of all income. By
1946 its share was 7.7 percent.
Now where did this income go? The peo
ple got it. The mass of the people got more
income to buy homes, and clothing, and bet
ter food and television sets and automobiles,
and other products of captialisrn.
This mass production power went back in
to thejeconomy, building it soundly from the
bottom.
If you want a plant to flourish, you nlow
the fertilizer jn at the roots, not sprinkle it
Oft the blossoms. It’s even so with an econ
1 biniiiiy is .of. -
not take in the equally important fact thal
the whole income of the people has grown
greatly. Real income. I mean, counted in
money, marbles, or chalk. Would anyone
within sound of my voice go back to his ]93(1
income and what .j* °ould buy? ..
The American Association ol ilomi Build
ers point out one consequence, as reported
in last Sunday’s Post. In 1940, only 41 per
cent of nonfarm family homes in the United
States were owned b;> the people who lived
Kin them. Ir. ItV-O, had jSLM :
to F>r! percent. .
For the first time in modern history, more
than haif the American people now own
their own homes. The reason? Incomes rose
faster than the cost of living, enabling peo
ple to buy their homes.
For those who may want to sow Commu
nist doctrine, I can think of better places
than a country where 53 percent of the poo
pie own their own homes.
The Communists do not frighten me so
much as those counterrevolutionaries of re
action who show bv word and deed that they
have no higher ideal or better concept for
the American people' than quickly to re
store the “bad old days” of pre-’29 which led
to the New Deal the days when the rich
got richer, the poor got children.
Four signs in particular frighten me:
First, the increasing loudness of the shib
boleth that production is all we need. Re
member pre’29, when production ran out of
Uncle’s ears, but no'one could buy?
Second, the attempts to keep prices arti
ficially high, as exemplified in the fairtrade
fraud that the Supreme Court has struck
down, but that the cartelists are busy trying
to revive.
Third, the continuing effort to steal from,
the people their natural resources, as in the
current effort to turn hydroelectric power
over to the Power Trust by forbidding new
public transmission lines from the dams that
you and 1 own. Note that this effort was
cheered on by the cartelists who recently
met in Denver as the Edison Electric Insti
tute.
Fourth, that movement for a proposed con
stitutional amendment, now creeping sur
reptitiously around the country, which
would limit all Federal income taxes in
peacetime, to a top of 25 percent.
And maybe I should add a fifth—the men
tal outlook of those Republicans who would
come into power should the country change
its leadership.
II asn'l Socialistic After All
Created in the early thirties, tlie Home
Owners' Loan Corporation recently closed
up shop.
It is recalled that when the HOLC was
created, there were those who branded it as
a weapon of the socialists to undermine our
way ot lite. The fact that there were more
than a million families about to lose their
homes was overlooked. And now that the
agency Has finished its work and made a
success of it, those who condemned it don’t
even bother to recognize its accomplish
ments.
The agency refinanced more than orie mil
lion defaulted home loans, its investments
running up to almost three and one-half bil
lion dollars.
The fact that the agency was successful
in the venture is encouraging, but even if
HOLC had lost money, surely the benefits
from one million homes saved would have
been worth more than the loss.
But there is a clique in this country of ours
who seem to think the economy is sound
when farms and homes fall under the sher
iff's hammer, when human beings have to
beg for jobs, and the manipulator can call
the interest tune.
IS'o I'.ntl To 11
Justified or unjustified, there's apparently
no oinl to tlu' attacks the Republicans heap
upon the' administration.
In a 90-mmulc diatribe in the Senate a
short time ago one Senator Joe McCarthy,
whose acts have been c|uostionod hv mem
bers ot hi.-, own party, attacked General
George Marshall, declaring that the beloved
leader had been a party to ‘‘a conspiracy so
immense and an infamy so black as to dwarf
any previous venture in the history of man.”
The Republicans, in and out of Congress,
have heaped endless abuse upon the admin
istration as an inherent right. Anyone who
would dare challenge them is immediately
threatened or called a communist.
In Spite Of It
Hundreds of firms and specialists are of
fering "hints for homemakers,” suggesting
ways to hold down costs, maintain styles
and prepare tempting dishes.
But, lo and behold, costs still go up. It is
one endless struggle to keep up with the
styles, and the dishes, when stacked against
those prepared by mother, just don’t meas
ure up.
There’s just too much "hintinfr” iroinr on
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Social News
ENTERTAIN FOR VISITOR
Miss Both Spivey entertained
at her homo or, Simmons Avenue
last Wednesday night with two
tallies of canasta, honoring Miss
Patricia Singles >n of Richmond,
who was here visiting her grand
mother, Mrs Myrtle Harris.
Miss Gail Margo lis won high
score prize and Miss Betsy Davis,
. The hostess served
ermelon to the hem -
oft* . u/iJ Mi? >c • Sall e G Griffin.
Nancy Britton, Jane Peel, Ami
Woolford. Betsy Davis, Gai! Mar
golis and Genie Glover,
second prize
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BARBECUE SUPPER
The ladies auxiliary of the |
Pentecostal Holiness Church will i
have a barbecue supper Friday af
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Hor
ace Whitaker on Oak Street in l
North End. They will begin serv
ing at .0:30 and continue until 7:00. j
The price will be 75c to $1.00 per j j
plate. The public is invited to T
come and enjoy the supper. t
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT '
Mr. and Mrs. RiSeben I. Bailey, v
Sr. announce the engagement of;f
their daughter, Hattie Elizabeth,
to Elbert Lee Stocks, son of Mr.lf|
and Mrs. Lonnie J. Stocks of Ay- j
den. j 1
The wedding will take place on !
July 29. h
GRIFFIN REVELS
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Revels of
Williamston announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Sarah
Elizabeth, to Mr. Dallas Andrew
Griffin, son of Mr and Mrs D.
Andrew Griffin of Williamston.
The wedding will take place the
latter part of July.
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Mr. and Mrs. C W. Mims an
nounce the marriage of their dau
ghter, Judy, to Kenneth Gene
Stultz, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. G.
Stult/ of Hampton, Virginia on
June 30 at Elizabeth City, N. C.
The groom is on active duty
with the Navy Air Reserve at the
naval air station in Jacksonville,
Florida where the couple will
make their home.
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Mr. and Mrs. .1 Lawrence Peel
have returned home from a visit
with relatives in Granville Coun
ty. They were accompanied home0'
for the day by Mi s. Haskin Lof
tus and Mr. Dennis Humphrey. Jai
NOTICE T
We wish to advise that we have 1 A
purchased the interest and good-i h
will of Henry A. Johnson in radio <,i
station W1AM. All bills or obli- n
gallons of said radio station must 1 tl
be approved by Bob Armstrong,!
manager of station W1AM. The 1 T
interest of Mr. Johnson* was pur- o
chased on July 3, and creditors of ! k
the station are asked to present! h
bills or statements at once. | p
This the 3rd day of July, 1951. I ■ >
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James A, Gray, Sr., and
Charles R. Gray
jl 10-17
Notice of publication
North Carolina, Martin County.
In Superio- Court
James F. Godard v. Barbara God'
ml.
The defendant, Barbara God
>rd. will take notice that an action
entitled as above V.a? been com
nenced in the Superior Court
Marti:. County. North Carolina, to
ibtain an absolute divorce on the
-rounds of two vears' separation,
)nd the said defendant will take
that she is n-oyrpi^gli
at tbe
iffici
superior Court of said Countv in
he Courthouse in Williamston,
T C., on the 6th day of August,
1951, or within twenty days there
ifter, and answer or demur to the
Complaint in said action, or the
daintiff will apply for the relief
lemanded in said complaint.
This 2nd day of .Tulv. 1951.
' L. B. Wynne.
Clerk Superior Court
Martin County.
1 10-17-24-31
ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE
Having this dav qualified as ad
ninistrator of the estate of the
ate Calvin Avers, deceased of
fartin Countv. this is to notifv
11 persons holding claims against
aid estate to present them for
avment on or before the 26th
av of June 1052. or this notice
ill be pleaded in bar of their re
uvery. All persons indebted to
:iid estate will please make im-<
if-diab- settlement. This, the 26th
ay of June 1951.
A B Avers, Sr. Administrator.
28 iIv 5-12-19-26 au 2
NOTICE
orth Carolina, Marlin County.
In Superior Court
stelle C. Frazier V’s. John Fra
The defendant, above named, i
ill take notice that an action en
tlerl as above has been instituted
the Superior Court of Martin
minty for absolute divorce from
in bonds of matrimony, the* <le
-nrlant will further take notice
tat he is required to he and an
"ir before me, in my office in
'illiamston, N. C., on or before
ugust 15 to answer or demur to
e complaint which is this dav
led in my-office or the plaintiff
ill apply to tlje court for the re
-I demanded in the complaint.
This June 26. 1951.
L. B. Wvnne,
Clerk S"nerior Court of
Martin Countv.
28 jly 5 12-19
NOTICE OF SALE
Under and by virtue of the
over of sale contained in a cer
in Hoed of Trust executed to the
idersianed Trustee by the Rub
son Parkin-; Company, dated 79
■ptember, 1949. and of record
the Register of Deeds Office of
artin County in Book V 4, page
4. to secure certain notes of
on date therewith, t#pd the
ipulations in said Deed of Trust
it having been complied with, ,
id at the request of the holder 1
said notes, the undersigned j
luster will, on the 6th day of :
ugust, 1951, at 12 o'clock, noon, j
front of the courthouse door 1
Martin County, offer for sole
the highest bidder, for cash,
o following described property:
A tract of land in Williamston
ivvnship, Martin County, State
North Carolina, commonly
[town and designated us The
oberson Slaughter House and
remises, containing 3 acres, more
r less, beginning at a stake, the'
old Brick Kiln corner on the A
C. L. Railroad right of way
thence along the A. C. L. right ol
wav to a stake on the McGaskey
Road: thence alone the McGaskey
road toward the Williamston and
Everett Road to a stake in a ditch;
thenr ’ alone the sold ditch to the
old Brick Kiln property; thence
alone the Brick Kiln Dronertv to
the right of way of the A. C. L.
Railroad Comnany. the point of
beginning, being the same land
deeded to The Roberson Packing
Company bv D M Roberson and
| wife. Ethel G. Roberson, bv Deed
(dated the 2ist dav of Jnlv
f '*^1 in the Puitfi'e Rf"
jisirv <jf Martin County in Book
U-na •>>. 555.
This 2nd da" of 1051
WHEELER MA,5T!N.
iv .1 5t Trustee.
Critcher and Gurganv.s, Attv’s.
NOTICE
North Carolina, Martin County.
In Superior Court
Before the Clerk
Edgar Parker Executor of the
(late Susie Parker v. Hattie Coun
cil. Li'lie Purvis and husband,
| Willie Purvis, Hattie A. Williams.
• Tester Brown, David Brown and
i wife, Mersie Brown. Cornelius
i Brown and wife. Mollie Brown,
j Effie Mizelle and wife, Joe Miz
',l|p. Bettie B. Brown and hus
band. Russell Brown, Lena Tav
lor. Arthur Tavlor and wife. An
nie Tnvlor, Lb-Re Taylor and hus
band. James Tavlor. James Swa
nee and wife, Annie Swanee. ni
,eces and neohews and devisees
and Roosevelt Parker.
The defendants. Cornelius
Brown ;>r>d wife, Mollie Brown,
Arthur Tavlor and wife. Annie
Taylor. James Swanee and wife,
I Annie Swanee, Russell Brown,
| Mersie Brown, David Brown, Hat
! tie Council and Hattie A. Wil
| liams, will take notice that an ac
I tion entitled as above has been
commenced in the Superior Court
Martin County to sell a house and
; lot in Oak City, N. C\, to make as
i sets to pay debts, and in which the j
said defendants are devisees un
der a Will, and said defendants
will further take notice that they
are required to appear at the of
fice of the Clerk Superior Courg
of said County in the Courthouse
in Williamston, N. C., on the 30tl i
day of July, 1951, or within ter?,
days thereafter, and ansr er or de
mur to the complaint, in said uo jfj
tion, or the plaintiff will apply tfj j
the Court for the relict demanded!
in said Complaint.
This 25th day of June, 1951.
L. B. Wynne,
Clerk Superior Court
jly 3-10-17-24
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Notice To Farmers
Farmers and Other Non-Highway Gasoline
Users That
Sat., July 14th
is the lust day to file for Gasoline Tax Refund
on Gasoline used for seeond <|uuiier. April,
Muy and June.
We'll he glad to assist you in filing for rehales.
Harrison Oil Co.
TEXACO
bring MORE MONEY your way
save NOW
9 Tin* mouey-wise folks who save with iis have
just profiled hy another of our regular semi
uiiniiul dividend payments. And six months
from now, on January I, we’ll be paying out
more thousands of dollars in earnings. Art now.
and gel your foil share of the profits for the last
six months of 1951. Open an Optional Sav
ings Aeeonnt with iis or add to funds now and
your money will earn from the first—to swell
your savings total—boost your income!
BEAT THAT DEADLINE!
Put Extra Dollars in Your Pocket!
Martin County Building And
Loan Association
tflXI I:t.oo
IN EARNINGS
PAID OUR SAV ERS
ON JULY 1
Willianiston. N. G.
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