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THE Roanoke Beacon and Washington County News PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY In Plymouth, Washington County, North Carotin* The Roanoke Beacon is Wash ington County's only newspaper. It was established in 1889, consoli dated with the Washington County News in 1929 and with The Sun in 1937. __ Subscription Rates Payable in Advance) One year-$1.50 Six months_ .75 Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Request Entered as second-class matter at the post oflice In Plymouth. N C„ under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. October 23. 1941 "Liberality consists less in giving a great deal than in gifts well timed" —De La /innera OCTOBER 22—Sam Houston inaugurat ed Texas president, 1326. k 21—Zane Grey, author, died, 1939. 24—U. S. demanded release of steamer City oi Flint." 1939. 21—Philadelphia incorporat ed as aity, 1701. 2$ -Importation and use o( slaves permitted In Georqia, 1749. a 27—Senate voted repeal of arms ban, 1939. ► 22—Harvard College found ed, 1636. Let Us Have No More Temporizing With Japan According to Washington observ er the United States is very likely to be embroiled in a two-ocean shoot ing war within a few more weeks. The torpedoing of the U. S. destroy er "Kearney' last week, with result ant loss of 11 American seamen, means that first blood in our unde clared war with Germany went to You can replace a hat... but your car must last! HOW TO IIHGTHIH THl Uft 0f Y0UR CW SAVE GASOLINE <2£> , care saves wear . GET 38-PAGE BOOK Fttt€f If you need your car every day, take good care of it this winter. With production cut, both new and old cars will be scarcer. So let your Esso Dealer give yours free check over service. Then have the oil changed to winter grade Esso Motor Oil. . . and chassis thoroughly pro tected by Verified Esso Lubrication. Ask your Esso Dealer for his timely 38-page free book on longer car life. Drive in today! STANDARD OIL CO. OF NEW JERSEY care saves wear Hitler. It is rtot at all probable! that many days will pass before men of the I'nited States Xavy will more than even this score. Coupled with the torpedoing of the, American destroyer, some commenta tors link up the cabinet shake-up in Japan as another sign that our days of peace are numbered. The Japan ese navy and army seem to have fi nally gotten together; and it is gen erally believed that if that country goes ahead with its threatened moves into the Dutch East Indies or Rus sia. then this nation will step into the path and shove the fat into the fire without further parley. In this section, there is universal hope that Japan will not be allowed to get away with any further aggress ive moves in the Pacific. Our policy of temporizing and appeasing the na tionalists of Nippon seems to have gotten us nowhere. It is now past time for Uncle Sam to put his foot down and draw a definite line, across which if the Japanese move they will be met b\ the only argument they can understand, the full force of United States military might. It is patently apparent that if Ja pan moves on the Russian east while they are engaged with the Hitler hordes on the west, then the security of the I'nited States is attacked, since our fortunes are inescapably linked with those of Russia and Britain. Re gardless of the isolationists and ap peasers, and regardless of whether or not the U. S. has any immediate excuse for doing so. if Japan makes one move toward Russia or the In dies let her be met by the blazing guns of American warships and war planes. If the Japs want war w'ith the United States, let it begin then and there. Mr. Warren Speaks Out It was not idle talk when Comp troller General Lindsay Warren, for mer First District Congressman, spoke out recently about shady af fairs in the National Youth Admini stration set-up. Mr. Warren's rec ord in the Congress leaves little doubt as to his stand when it comes to feed ing the hungry and clothing the na ked. His more recent action indi cates that he is not in favor of tol erating corruption and the self-per petuation of relief agencies. The principles upon which the NYA was conceived and advanced are deserving of support, but the questionable practices so closely as sociated with the organization and so boldly pointed out by Mr. Warren and observed by others in the field have no place in this land of ours. We glory in Mr. Warren's forth rightness, and sincerely believe that his charge was made not to smear the NYA but was voiced for the good of his country. NYA leaders will dare answer the charge, but they would do well to start cleaning out their own houses before a show-down T/?e Flour Is THE THING in Baking LIGHT WHITE FLOUR is THE THING You Need H. E. Harrison Wholesale Co. PLYMOUTH 50,000 GOOD SECOND HAND PEANUT BAGS AT 17c (While They Last) These are first-year bags. Good tops, free from tears anti will hold more peanuts than new hags because they are well stretched. Come and see them before yon buy! Williamston Peanut Co. S mi!JBSSLk i&fttufij UESTIONof OO THE WEEK i i Individual Opinions of People You Know About Current Matters of General Public Interest What Steps Do You Think The Town Council Shoud Take To Improve Parking Conditions in Plymouth? Mrs. G. ( Hooker, housewife: It seems to me that officers should see that people park their cars within the lines marked. A lot of times persons park their cars over the line so that they crowd out other cars, using two spaces. Then too, those persons working downtown should have a private parking lot or leave their cars at home so that the peo ple who come down the street to trade can find places to park that are convenient to the stores. Mrs. r. C. Trogden. housewife: “It appears to me that there should be time limit zones for parking. A per son should not be allowed to park more than an hour on Water Street during busy hours for the merchants. In this manner, a person could come down and get their trading done and move their car away so that others can find convenient parking spaces near the stores where they trade. In other sections they could park two hours. Longer parking periods could be arranged for streets that are far ther away from the business dis trict.” J. E. Outten, barber: "It appears to me that traffic could pass more freely if cars were not allowed to park in front of the police station. Business men. like I am. could leave their cars at home or park them at private lots on the back of our places of business. All cars should be park ed within the lines Eevery effort should be made to assure the out of town persons a convenient parking space so that they an transact their business here." E. L. Kespass route one farmer: "The town coul provide a policeman to watch cars parked at the back of stores and in vacant lots near the business district. Chief of Police Brown is just as rood a policeman as you can find anywhere. He helps you in any way he can But. he can not help you find a space where there is none. Most out of town people are afraid to park their cars behind stores fearing that glasses will be broken or something stolen from them, unless the' are watched by officers." H. E. Roberson, industrial worker: "Parking properly within the lines is one of the best methods that I know of, to improve parking here. At times I have been forced to run up on side walks in order to leave a parking space where some other person has not parked within the white lines. This could be done by periodical in spection of cars to see that they were properly parked between the lines." Rambling ...About By THE RAMBLER To Hitler neve is my message to Adolph Hit ler: You cannot win, Hitler. Your system is based upon a lie and dedicated to destruction of the digni ty and decency of man. Therefore the Spirit of Man is against you. and will crush you into the dust of obliv ion, for the Spirit of Man is an un-1 conquerable flame from the heart of God, and will burn away all dross which corrodes the gold of beauty and the personality of man. The universe is against you. The in tangible laws of creation and com pensation are allied against you from your path of conquest and cruelty, for your spirit conspires against cre ative impulses and fruitfulness of the earth. History is against you, for history says that tyranny has its little day and then perishes from the earth as dust is swept away by the wind, be cause tyranny is a corruption of na ture, contrary to the invincible surge of man struggling vainly through chaos to freedom and light. You cannot win, Hitler. You cannot impose slavery upon the free peoples of the earth. You can destroy the beautiful cities and temples of man. You can bomb West minster Abbey, the British Museum, but you cannot bomb the Spirit of Man into destruction and defeat. You are the Prince of Evil fight ing against the Prince of Peace; you are the Spirit of Hate trying to ex is ordered, and until that is done to keep quiet. It may be possible that Mr. War ren has a perfect right to say more, to ask why with peak employment and a record in favorable conditions this land is still pumping billfons into circulation through agencies similar to the NYA. First Line of Defense While no one would even suggest under-rating the importance of a powerful army, Secretary of Agricul ture Claude Wickard pointed out in a few words another important line in any successful defense program when he said: "The average southern farmer who does not produce enough food and feed for his own family and livestock seldom has enough cash to buy what is needed. Unless the food and feed are home grown, family and livestock go without. Poor diets result in ill health and contribute to disease and high death rates. Our first line of defense is in a well-fed, healthy peo ple on the home front.” terminate the Spirit of Brotherhood; you are the Spirit of Slavery trying to imprison the Spirit of Liberty. You cannot win. Hitler. The Spirit of Man will defeat you. —Harold Glen Cuthrell Maybe Dumber— The dictionary grows Continuously bigger; The verbal census shows Each year a larger figure: For lexicographers Continue to expand it; As knowledge’s increase Continues to demand it. And yet, in spite of this endeavor People stay as dumb as ever. Policy— This newspaper is intending to show: Constant efforts to report all le gitimate news, fairly, accurately, completely. Willingness to support all sound programs for civic and social better ment. Policy of promoting business, ag riculture. employment and general prosperity. Interest in youth and its problems; in education, in healthful sports, hob bies and recreation. Policy of presenting news and views of political parties. Sympathetic treatment of religious for that man in uniform -SEND A CARTON OF CAMELS SPECIAL WRAPPER Your dealer has a special wrapping and mailing service to save you trouble... THE CIGARETTE OF COSTLIER TOBACCOS i LET US Winterize Your Car Time now to change over to winter lubricants and add anti-freeze. Let us check your car now and prepare it tor winter driving. HOUSE Chevrolet Co. ]. W. House, Asst. W. C. House, Mgr. news and constant protection of re ligious freedom for all sects and all creeds. Services in checking inefficient or corrupt administration in local, state and national affairs. Deep and abiding allegiance to Am erica. and American principles, first, last, and all the tme. T rick— The performer requests someone to thing of a number, but cautions them to keep it to himself. Then he asks him to double the number, When this is done, he asks the volunteer to add, saw 10. Then the volunteer is asked to take away half the total. When this is done, the performer asks the volunteer to take aw'ay the first number that he thought of at first. Then quick as a flash, the perform er tells the volunteer what the re mainder is—in this case it is five. The secret is that regardless of what number the volunteer thought of, his final remainder will always be just half the number the perform er tells the volunteer to add. For example, suppose the volunteer thinks of 25. Doubling it makes 50; adding 10 makes 60; subtracting half leaves 30, taking away the number thought of, 25, leaves 5. which is just half the number the performer had the volunteer to add. Good as Gold— I have defense savings bonds, they 've long been in my keeping, and I'm as happy as twin clams, while other sports are weeping; they bought up shares in coffe dam. and wells where oil was seeping. They used to say to me, “By Jones, you're wasting splendid chances; Oh, come with us and gather bones where Midas sings and dances; buy shares in Western Paving Stones before the price advances. Buy shares in Ajax Post Hole Mills, in Johnson's Patent Ditcher; some money in illicit stills would doubtless make you richer; Oh. come where trees grow dollar bills, and put them in a pitcher.” ' Great Scott.” I cried, "and eke. great heck. I'm surely in no hurry to trade oil bonds that naught can wreck nor panic, drought, or flurry; while Uncle Sam remains on deck. I have no need to worry. I sit in com fort with my pup. in pleasure picture making. I drink cool bitters from my cup. and have no inward aching; while Uncle Sam is right side up I have no cause for quaking. "I'd be a lost and storm-tossed waif among the market bosses: oh, friend, it's pleasant to feel safe, and fear no double-crosses, to be at ease while others chafe and worry o'er their losses. These speculations all seem nice, they promise heaps of plunder, but I won't loosen up the price, tho you may stare and wonder: while Uncle Sam is cutting ice. my roll's as safe as thunder." ^^jPlymouUta Food Ceniei illiford’ SWEETHEART TOILET SOAP. Get extra cake for If , with every J cake purchase 21* ’ PKGS. Kellogg's Corn Flakes. 13c GREEN STRING Beans, 3 cans 25c GRAPE Jam, 2-lb. jar 23c LARGE Milk, 3 cans. 25c BATH Tissue, 4 ior. 17c BLACK-EYE Peas, 4 lbs... 25c BULK RICE 4 lb. 25c Cocoa CAN Bacon CUTS l lb. 35c RIB SIDE 2 lb.. 9c See This Mechanical Doll at Our Store During the Next Two Weeks lb. 15c Made by Kraft—SALAD Dressing, ql.. 27c CANS Large Size TABLE Peaches, 2 for 29c Green Mountain Cabbage, 4 lb. 15c 1 >-PRICE SALE on Large Size Bine Super Suds 1-LB. JAR P'nut Butter. 15c CANS VIENNA Sausage, 3 for 25c MIX Sausage, lb.. 15c FRY Steak, lb.... 22c Flour, 24 lb.. 69c FRESH Oysters, pt.. 30c Attention— Sweet Potato Growers Give us your orders for Sweet Potato Baskets. Contemplate your needs, so we can supply your requirements promptly. Good BASKETS At The Right Price Our baskets are made well, yet they can be bought at no extra price. Visit our plant and see our fine quality baskets in the process of being made. CmII or Write WILLIAMSTON Package Mf g. Co. TELEPHONE No. 5 WILLIAMSTON
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