North Carolina Newspapers

7& Am n ) t n i i n n If 'hi 6 ,m VOLUME NUMBER Ciiarlia Jo'inson fls!isBaplin Sifpport Spaalis Before Spproxlmately one thousl and people from every corner of .Duplin County and supporters from Jones, Onslow, Fender and Lenoir Cewnties gubernatorial candidate Chas. M. Johnson appealed for sup port in the second primary Satur day, in an address In the Beulaville school auditorium Monday night.:.: Johnson's county manager,. Dal las Herring presided. Hubert Phil- ,- lips of Kenansville extended a word of welcome and Superintendent of Duplin Schools, O. P. Johnson in troduced the speaker. Candidate Johnson paid his respects to Dup lin, the native home of his parents and next door neighbor to Pender, his home county. - Mr.- Johnson literally rolled up . his sleeves and called a spade a spade In pointing, out the fallacies : of his opponent's arguments and : . charges in the current campaign ,: Scott, he said, is conducting a cam paign of deception by inference and by careless use of truths -and facts. Johnson stated emphatically that he is running for governor in his own right, and on his record of pubic service to the people of North Carolina. When he was put at the head of the Local Government Commission every county and municipal govern ment in North Carolina was in a de plorable condition. They could not meet their obligations. Homes and farms were being sold out from under the owners for taxes and debts. As head of that commission hd directed the refinancing of lo cal municipalities until today every single one in North Carolina is In good standing and have good credit . ratings. Homes and farms are no longer being sold for taxes. He pointed out in iftett be - went in the office of State Vteee urer North Carolina was IS million dollars in the hole. Today the State is 'in the best financial condition in its history. Since Johnson has been handling the money of this State not one penny has be,en lost His books have been audited each year and every cent was accounted for. The records are open. The opposition, Mr. Johnson said,, has been trying to capitalize on the amount of state funds on de posit in North Carolina banks, char ging that he, as treasurer, is re- sponsible for placing this money in State banks, without interest, thereby losing millions of dollars for the taxpayers of the state. The ' opposition did not point out, how ever, the speaker said, that invest ment of state funds is done so by authority of the Legislature and under the direction of the Council of State, membership of which is made up of various state officers including the governor, treasurer, commissioner of Agriculture, and others. Records show that Treasur er Johnson invested every cent of State funds that he was authorized to. The millions on deposit in state banks, without interest, was done so for safe keeping and to expedite financing the .operations of the state government Every dollar on deposit in state banks was secured. State banks did, not pay Interest oa these deposits because the law forbid them doing so. If his actions in so ' handling the ; money was wrong and costing the taxpayers of North Carolina so many millions of dollars why did Kerr Scott; at that time a member of the Council of State, vote for such action and put his stamp of approval on it? Mr. Scott was not running for gov ernor at that time and apparently didn't seem to have the interest of the State so much at heart Since he has decided he wants to dictate to the people of North Carolina he has suddenly become .a wizard in state financing, appar ently regardless of what the law ays the State Treasurer must do. In short, Scott didn't know any thing about .state financing and didn't care enough to give the mat ter any study.. His confidence in the ability and integrity of the State Treasurer was so strong that he was satisfied not to Worry himself with such matters and left them in the hands of the trusted State Treasurer. But now that he aspires to the high office: of governor he has suddenly become interested in state finances and is attempting to . deceive the people of the State in to believing that be knows more about handling the State's money . than does the Legislature, the gov ernor, the State Treasurer and the whole Council of State of which he was a member. If his charges be true why didn't he holjfcr and tell the people about these aefJons In stead of putting his stamp of ap proval oh them at the t - "if 1 1 i i i . r - , SIXTEEN ToJhsiispAtsiilavi I would be running front the sheriff instead of running for governor now" Mr. Johnson said. It is gen erally conceded by most everyone that if a person will attempt to de ceive you one time he will another. "If I have to be that .way to be governor," the speaker said, . I never will be governor -of North Carolina." Referring to machine politics, Mr. Johnson said that this is an old story. If anyone, is a member of a machine it is Scott He rode Into office on the coat tail of Clyde R. Hoey. Just before his announce ment that he was going to run for governor he spent 24 hours in con ference with Governor Cherry. Johnson said he (Johnson is the first and only state office holder to ever carry eveiy county in North Carolina in an election. In every gubernatorial election since his ap pointment as treasurer he has run far ahead of every other candidate in total votes cast He said this 'in dicated that instead of running with tne machine he was running ahead otiL i A large number of Scott sup porters rave about his IScott) be ing a veteran of World War L He was. The Amy called Mm and after 45 days turned him loose. Johnson served in World War I and his only son served with General Patton in France and Germany in war ii. Being a native of this section, Johnson said, he was culturally more interested in this section than would one fr.m the West and es pecially one who was bred in a strong Republican stronghold, hh native county is Alamance. Johnson touched on proposals for freaking down the highway dis tricts into smaller Units so .the commissioners would have a more common understanding of the road needs in each section. On schools he favors state aid for school build ing construction, an item very vital to rural Eastern Carolina coun ties like Duplin. Referring to Scott's dairy inter ests. Naturally he is interested be cause he is one of the state's big gest dairy farmers. His program calls for centralization of large dairies, a prohibition of the-individual farmer selling his surplus milk to his neighbor. The bacteria count for commercial milk in this State was 400 until Mr. Scott changed it to 200 to please certain large dairy interests in the West ern part of the State. It is striking ly interesting to note that the num ber of Polio cases in this State did not fall off as a result of this change. Concluding his address he ap pealed to his neighbors, Duplinites, to go to thepolls Saturday and do their bit in electing him . next gov ernor of North Carolina. Take Exams Next Month New series of driver's license ex aminations effective July 1st in cludes all names beginning with E, F, and G. If your last name begins with one of these letters you must take the examination and secure a new driver's license. Parachute Jumpers To Stage Show At Mount Olive : ;'' Mount Olive Flying Service Is sponsoring several . .parachute jumps to be held on the week end of June 28 thru 27. The first Jump will be .held Saturday night around nine or ten o'clock at the lighted airport at Mt. Olive, the jumper will be followed . through the air with the aid of a huge spot light There will be three jumps held on Sunday, the first to get underway around two o'clock in the after noon. The public is lnvib-d to witness these jumps at no cost of admission. Parking space is avail able at the airport D The Mount Olive Flying Service is now approved - by the Govern ment and Veterans Administration for the training of ex-GI's. Any veteran interested in obtaining a private, commercial or flight in structors flight rating is urged to attend the show so that we can "'ve ' "" 1 i-formation on this KENANSVILLE, NORTH Editorial Why Vote For CHARLIE JOHNSON By J. R, GRADY 1. He is capable. . 2. He is free of corruption. 3. He deserves it 4. He is our neighbor. Yes, why am I going- to vote for Charlie Johnson for Gover nor of North Carolina in the Primary -Saturday? It doesn't take an epistle to answer this question. He is capable. He Is schooled in the school of experience. Just as in olden days the suc cessful craftsman became so . by learning la the school of experience, so has Johnson learned State Government by experience in more phases and branches of It than any other man in North Carolina. He if free from corruption. Johnson's life, from childhood up Until now, is as nearly above reproach as one could hqpe to find. No he isn't .a Saint. He is a sinner in the everyday run of life, just as we all are, but ho Is above average in his battles against the pitfalls of life. He deserves it Johnson has devoted his life to the public service of the people of North Carolina since early manhood. He has on more than one oc casion refused offers of pri vate employment that would have made, him financially fjnj dependent, but 60 imR bit ' love of public servlee and fie feeling of pride in knowing he had done and was doing a good Job kept him in the service of the people of North Carolina. He Is our neighbor. He knows the problems of the people of Duplin County. He knows them as well as any and better than understanding friend in the many. Being human, he natur ally wants to see his home sec tion prosper and grow. The people of Duplin will have a personal friend In the govern or's mansion. ,. What other reasons could we want? Duplin Alumni N. C. State College Hold Meet Duplin Alumni of N. C. State College held their annual picnic and family get-together at New kirk's Mill, six miles West of Rose Hill Wednesday evening of last week June 16. Prior to the picnic supper, fishing and bathing was Bear Marsh Baptist Church Held Homecoming Event Sunday The Bear Marsh Baptist Church, ' Mr. Kenneth Wilson, a member of Rt. 2, Mt Olive, N. C, held its ; Bear Marsh Church, was licensed Homecoming Day Sunday, June 20i to the Gospel Ministry by the 1848. The two outstanding speak- church. - ers of the day were Dr. Roy R. Mc- Special music was rendered thru Culloch, pastor of the Rowan Bap-' out the day by the church choir, a tlst Church, Clinton, N. C, who duet by Mrs. N. B. Best and Mr. delivered the sermon during the Kenneth Wilson, and two solos by morning, and Rev! John M. Dun-'Mr. Paul A. Barwick of Mount can, a former pastor, of Murfrees-' Olive, N. C ." boro, N. C, who made the main t A most bountiful dinner which address during the afternoon pro- was enjoyed by all was spread on gram. - (the church grounds at the noon Also during the morning service HI ill l p : . . f 1 now home of tsmuv BiojMr cwuiuuif. in nemnsvw, e- sota a- 1 riymouth Dealers. The CAROLINA 9 JUDGE HENRY U STEVENS Judge Henry L. Stevens, Jr. of Warsaw, past National Command er of-the American Legion, will deliver an address and conduct in stallation services for the new offi cers of the Chas. R. Gavin Post 127 of the American Legion, Wednesday night, June 30. Rites will be held at, the Legion Hut beginning at 7:30. A free barbecue supper will be served all attending. All mem bers of the Post are urged to at-j tend and bring their wives or sweet hearts. Cards have been mailed to members with requests that they sign them and return immediately so the committee will know how many plates to prepare. Graham A .Phillips is the new Post Commander, . Walter McNeil the new adjutant and M. H .Baar the new treasurer. They, along with other newly elected officers will be installed. J. C. Page retires as Commander after having served for the past two years. enjoyed -by some old and some young. Following supper, President John D. Grady, presented H. W. Taylor, Executive Diraetag of the College's LAMp AeflootAttat Wbo discussed i pttay ftuiMine and sfeidene uoesing . prqgttun now M progress. He sta- fed that Freshmen who filed their entrance application within the near future should be able to enter State this fall. Also, that the Coli- j seum was in the process of con- j struction and it would provide a long needed service to the students and public, as its 15,000 seating ca- ( pacity would enable the Farmers Convention, the College's Student Body, and similar events to be seated under roof for the first time in a decade. The Coliseum will also be used for shows, exhibits, mili tary drill, and other worth while events. Some 35 former students of State College, and their families, enjoyed this annual meeting to the fullest extent. Lorena B. Vestal, Reporter. Outlaw's Bridge Club Meets Sat. The Community Club will hold its regular meeting in the School building Saturday night. An inter esting program is being arranged and will be in charge of Mrs. Er nest Dupree. nour, new garage opened Monday with FRIDAY, Rose Hi Ksgro Woman First Degree Murdar Warsaw Post National Guard Seeking Recruits; Facts Of New Draft Law America prepares to enter a ! II. peace time draft in the next few days. Congress has passed the new draft law in which men between me ages ot iv ana years may De drafted for 21 months military ser vice. President Truman has not signed the bill but says he will. He is delaying a few days so that those who wish to enlist in the National Guard may do so and avoid being drafted for regular service. The Warsaw National Guard Post, commanded by Capt. AlcGil- very Buck, announces it has 20 va cancies at present. Five men have signed up this week. It has a total compliment of 150 men. Those in Duplin who wish to Join the Warsaw group are asked to see MSgt. John W. Jones who will be located at the Hometel in Warsaw from 9 to 5. If you find him away, see Jimmie Kitchin at A. L .Cavenaugh's office. The following information was released from Washington City last Sunday regarding the new draft law: Main features of the 19 - 25 draft: Who would register All men 18 through 25. Who would be drafted Men 19 through 25 as needed to bring arm ed forces up to authorized strength. How long would draftees serve 21 months. How soon No inductions for 90 days unless Persident or Con gress declares national emergency sooner. Termination the. act expires in two years unless repealed sooner. Number to be drafted Army estimates it will need at least 225,- 000 men the first year. After that it depends on volunteers. Navy and Air Force hope to keep strength up with volunteers. Registration date To be set by the President Volunteers 13-year-olds can es cape later draft by signing up for 12-months service and then Joining the reserves. Doctors No special registration for doctors and dentists as origin ally proposed. But those under 25 must register. Job rights Same as World War I New Auto Dealer Receives Large Welcome At Opening Here Monday Emmett Kelley and Elmore Bell had reasons to wear broad smiles Monday when they formally open ed their new business, the Service Motor Company. On display in the show room was a new Desoto and a new Plymouth. Crowds estimated between 700 and a thousand visited the garage during the day. Cold refreshments were served. Visitors came from every section of the county and from several adjoining counties. Officals of the Desoto. -Plymouth division of Chrysler Cor poration were on hand to see the show. Everyone was well impressed with the modern, attractive build ing and its general arrangements for the sale of cars and service to cars. A number of orders were taken for new cars during the day. The first sale to be made was to J. E. Jerritt of Kenansville, who pur chased a new Desoto. Mr. Jerritt traded In his Plymouth sedan for the new car and later returned and bought back the Plymouth for his son who is now in school. Service Motor Company expects more new cars in a few days. The two Duplinites who hale from Sheffields' Start New The new, long expected Ford is on the road. On Friday of last week the Messrs. Bd and Charlie Shef field of Warsaw, proprietors of Sheffield Motor Company, Ford dealer in that town, put on display the new 1949 Ford automobile. A crowd estimated at more than .a thousand passed through the show room Inspecting the new cars. Re posto say that enthusiasm for the reformed Tin Lizzie, to Model A, to the new streamliner was nigh. The general impression was that at long Inst Fori has grown up. JUNE 25th. 1948 j Veterans All are exempt who 1 served 12 months from Sept. 16, 1940 to date or who served 90 days or more curing "snooting war Dec. 7, 1941 to Sept 2, 1945. Draft boards bike those in World War II but fewer will be needed. Military justice Army system overhauled. Ealisted men and offi cers may serve on court martials; penalties slackened for many of fenses. Enlistments Men 19 through 25 could volunteer for 21 months. So couM enlist in reserves. General classification score cut to 70 points for volunteers. Reserves Draftees go into in active reserve for five years after discharge, unless they volunteer for another year in service or Join an organized reserve outfit for 3 years. Exempt Ministers, national guardsmen, organized reserve mem bers, conscientious objectors, most public officials and scientists, agri cultural and industrial workers covered by regulations made by the President Families President through selective service director, decides about deferring men with depend ents. Students High school tudents deferred until they graduate, drop out or become 20, whichever is first Collegians can finish current year. Registration Present members in regular service, the--national guard, active reserves or others in uniform will not have to register, Draft Dodgers Can be fined up to $10,000 and given five years in jail. GI Bill of Rights Not this time and no mustering out pay, But soldiers and sailors civil re lief act still applies. Industry Government can take over industrial plants wmcn re fuse defense orders at "fair prof its". Courts would decide dis puted cases of what is "fair profits." Order of Induction To be set by draft boards. Wolfescrape and Gli6Son townships say they have no regrets for their decision to cast their lot in Ke nansville. It is the first time the county seat town has had an official automobile agency. Mr. Bell has built a new home in town and has moved his family here. Goldsboro Man Heads Hicks Clan The Hicks Clan held their re union Sunday in the Presbyterian church in Faison. Presiding was C. Spears Hicks of Durham. An in teresting meeting was held. Old Bibles, pictures, medals and books were on display. The following officers were elec ted: John Hicks of Goldsboro, pres ident; C. S. Hicks of Durham, sec retary and treasurer. pinner was served at the Com munity building under the direc tion of Mrs: J. B. Stroud, Jr. Fords Rolling ; Throngs See Showing The mighty auto company, founded by Henry Ford and pioneer in mass construction of automobiles is now headed by his young grandson, Henry Ford, HI, who decided the old conventional Ford was a thing of the past and lead a revolutionary overhauling of the Ford factories to bring out the new automobile. The Ford is no longer just a "car", it is an automobile. ' TJie Messrs. Shef fields say they are well , pleased with the general reaction to the new car and orders axe pouring la. No. 26 Held On Charge.Jere James Edward Newkirk, colored, is dead. His eyes are eaten out, bis nose virtually eaten off, his face swollen and distorted. Susie Ann Newkirk, 350 pound wife of Edward, is in the County Jail awaiting a fight for her life at the next term of Superior Crim inal Court which convenes here on July 28th, to be presided over by Duplin's Judge Henry L. Stevens. According to evidence presented by the State at the coroner's in quest hearing in the court house here Wednesday night, the lurv &e- cided that James Edward Newklf k came to his death as a result of lye water thrown on him by his wife in a premeditated effort to kill him. It seems the couple had family troubles and on Saturday June 12th a quarreling and fussing episode began. It continued while they were at their home near Rose Hill. During the day Sunday James Ed ward ordered his wife to leave home. She gathered her clothes for the exit and then he refused to let her go. During the episode, at one time, he was in a cart with a bush axe in his hand and swung at her with the axe. Later James Ed ward was said to have been sitting on the porch when his wife went into the house. She came out with pan of water in her hands and dashed it into his face. The water had been saturated with lye. Im mediately his eyes were put out out, his lips and nose began to swell and his tongue thickened. Later he was carried to a doctor in Rose Hill where he was given aid and rushed to Duke Hospital . where he died Monday, June 21st After the incident in Rose Hill Susie was arrested and lodged in jail in Kenansville, pending out come of the injuries. Later she ; was released on bond. On being notified of the death Coroner SUterson ordered Susie rearrested and jailed without the privilege of bond. It is reported that hataus corpus proceedings will probably be requested in an attempt to free her from JaiL Also iqjuved during the affray was a small son. Part of his nan- was burned off and a hole burned in his head where he was sprinkled with the lye. water. Susie's left eye was injured when some of the water sphrstied back on her. It was reported that an officer stated that she confessed to him that she intended to kill her hus band. At the hearing she did not take the stand nor did any defense witnesses testify. Attorney L. A .Wilson of Rose Hill will head up the defense. He stated he probably would associate another attorney with him. Attor ney Rivers D. Johnson of Warsaw ' will aid Solicitor J. A. Barker In ' pro-eeuting the case. Tobacco Curin' Time In Duplin Processing of the Golden Weed for market began in Duplin this week. Reports from the Outlaw's Bridge section state that a number ' of farmers began "crappin" on Monday. The Potter's Hill section reports housing got underway on some farms the latter part of the week. Within another fortnight handers and loopers will be seen at all barns along the roadway sticking the gummy leaves. About 4 weeks after bousing gets into full swing the old time chicken frys at the various barns will begin to celebrate the ead of "puttin' in tobacco time". The golden weed will then begin to flow to the mar kets and business in these parts will take a sharp up-turn. Life . in these parte steps up its tempo considerably as the tobacco season approaches. National Guard Planning For Summer Camp The Warsaw National Guard -unit, with a compliment of 150 members. Is now making plans ' for its annual summer encampment ' at Ft. Bragg. Commander "Gib" Buck save the total membership : allotment of 150 is short by about 20 but expects new recruits to -bring up its total by camp : time. The unit will go to Ft Bragg for training frdm July 11 through the 25th.