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Editorial and Opinion Burglary - Government Style This is being written before the court rules on the legality of the steel company seizure by the government upon orders of President Truman. We can state without equivocation our belief that the action was illegal and but a step in a very definite trend toward socialism. If the courts do not rule in favor of the steel companies in this instance, the first step in the ultimate destruction of the free enterprise system in the United States will have been taken. This act of the Administration should strike terror into the hearts of every businessman (large or small), every farmer, every editor, every professional man, every teacher, in fact,’every one of this nation's 150 million citizens. Who can tell who will be next on the Government seizure list? This seizure means more than just taking property away from the 500,000 stockholders of the six large steel companies; it means taking away their freedom and that of every American man, woman and child. The President attempts to justify his action by stating that it is to avoid an emergency. Cessation of steel produc tion would constitute an emergency, but a relatively small one compared to the emergency created by this Government grab of private property. He has caused the nation to jump from the frying pan into the fire. Space does not permit here to go fully into the details of the threatened steel strike, but briefly here are the facts as I see them: First, the Wage Stabilization Board recommended a wage increase of 26 to 30 cents an hour. Second, the union announced a policy of “whole hog” or strike. A Third, the President of the United States (called by the steel workers "that rather friendly gentleman in the White House”) declared that the unions must have that “whole hog,” and that the cost must be paid out of steel company profits. The executives of the steel companies maintain that these increased wages could not be paid out of profits and asked a raise in the.price of steel if they; were to grant the "whole hog” demands of the union. This request seemed reasonable, as it is as simple as two plus two equalling four, that produc tion costs cannot be greatly increased without raising the selling price of the product, that is, if there is to be any profit luff for thp stockholders. It is the height of absurdity to pretend that such enormous increases in costs can be paid for out of profits, indefinitely. Ultimately, it is the public—you and I—who will pay the bill. We will pay for it in part through the increased prices for steel products. We will pay for the rest in taxes to make up for the corporate taxes the government no longer can collect from steel companies operating at little or no profit. So,1 what are wO going to do about it? Already we have seen our -savings melting away under government managed and government promoted inflation. We have witnessed government follow a consistent policy of cheapening and re distributing our savings—to others through inflation and ever-increasing taxes. No matter whether or not you think the steel unions are right in their demand for a wage hike of 26 to 30 cents an hour; or whether or not you believe the steel companies are right in insisting on higher steel prices before granting that demand, do something about it! This thing has gone past being a mere squabble between workers and management. It ttOW has reached the stage where our American Government, in manner worthy * of Russia itself, has grabbed private property. * , , ., If you own one share.of stock or a.Government bond, it you are one of the 90 million who has an equity in a life in surance policy, if you are one of the 75 million with money in a savings bank, if you are one of the many millions now get ting or expecting a government or private pension, your fi nancial security is threatened. Bestir yourself! Write your Congressman and two U. S. Senators to take necessary legislative action—immediately—to prevent any arm of Government seizing private property as has been done in the case of the steel companies. Let them know that you are against larceny, theft, confiscation and piracy of any kind by anyone at any time; and especially against burglary—Government style. THE MEWS of Orange Connty Published Every Thursday By THE NEWS, IN C ORPORATE D Hillsboro and Chapel Hill, N. C. Edwin J. Hamlin.Editor and Publisher SUBSCRIPTION RATE8 <1 Months (in North Carolina) ... $1.50 1 Year (outside North Carolian) ....$2-50 6 Months (outside North Carolina) . $2 00 Community Representatives_Miss Elizabeth Kirkland, New 1-Iope; Mrs. Ira Mann, Carrboro; Mts. Curtis Nickles, Cedar Grove; Mrs. Mary Wilkinson, Mebane; Mrs. W. H. Fogleman, Chapel Hill; Miss Dot Cooke, Orange Grove; Mrs. Mirinda McPherson, Hillsboro Negro Community. Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Hillsboro, N. C. under the Act of March 3, 1879. Exclusive National Advertising Representative Greater Weeklies Ner York • Chicago Detroit • Philadelphia PRESS COMMENT A Matter Of Politics (From the Dunn Dispatch) Two Hundred Million Dollar* Candidate William B. Umstead, speaking last week at the Dunn In formation Clinic here made it clear that he was opposed to the bonus referendum when it might call, in the analysis, for the expenditure of $200,000,000 in state funds. He let it be known that he felt that the state school system and its expansion was more important. To this we add our “Amen.” Mr. Umstead is to be congratu lated on taking a fearless stand on this question which, after all, is extremely vital to the voters and the taxpayers of this state. It was stated toy Mr. Olive that some 400,000 veterans in the state might be interested in the bonus and that they ought to be given a chance to vote on the question. .We wonder whether the candi date for Governor, Olive, is more interested in the votes than he is in the tax structure and expendi tures of the state. Mr. Umstead, of course, being human, is also interested in votes but he proved conclusively in his stand on the bonus question, that, though he may be interested in votes, he is not afraid to take a stand on an issue if he feels it is right regardless of whai may hap pen to his voting strength. We have a faint suspicion also that Mr. Umstead, by his stand against the bonus referendum for veterans, may have picked up as many votes in North Carolina as he may have lost for we are definitely convinced that not all veterans, by a big margin, are in favor of the state giving them $200,000,000 when the roads, the telephone sys tem and the schools needed it so badly in North Carolina. We have discussed this matter with a number of veterans and we find that there are many who are unalterably opposed to .giving a bonus to the veterans at such an expenditure by the state. We congratulate Mr. Umstead on his stand-, and sincerely hope that he will continue to fight in this manner for what is right and good for the state of North Caro lina. THE CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT Prepared by Department of Bible, Presbyterian Junior College, Maxton, North Carolina Consideration is one of the deep est longings within the human heart. We want others to consider us, to count us in, to rcdgnize us, to respect us. Of course this long ing very easily passes over into conceit and false pride. We want the spotlight, we revel in praise, we succumb to flattery, we crave publicity. It is much more impor tant to have cur own self-respect' than to have the ploudits of the crowd. “Self-knowledge, self-rever ence, self-control, these three alone lead life to sovereign power” well said the poet. Jf W war^t consideration and should always remember others want it also. Democracy has its popular appeal to the multitudes because it teaches “all men are created equal” before the law and the rights of the weakest member of society are the concern of all society. Nobody is counted out. Every citizen receives consideration simply because he is a man. The same emphasis upon the value of a man is a part of the Christian faith. God so loved each man that He gave His Son to die in order to pay the price and penalty due for sin. God wanted to pardon rependant respect ourselves, we Who Can’t Be Trusted? W Yte CAN'T r LET THE PEOPLE U$E THEIR CffEPIT. THEY CAN'T BE \ pepenpepa administration A Aim The tomato is one of our most important garden vegetables and probably the most difficult to raise satisfactorily. It has more than its share of* diseases and insect pests and is quickly affected by adverse weather conditions, especially too much rain or hot dry periods. The most popular varieties grown are still Rutgers and Marglobe, althpugh these are no longer con sidered very wilt resistant. If you know your soil is infected with Fusarium wilt, you should grow the Southland, Pan American, or Jef ferson. If you like a yellow to mato, try the wilt resistant “Sun ray” variety. If your soil is infected with • Granville wilt you will have trouble growing any variety. There are no resistant varieties to this disease. Soil sterilization is the only so lution. Root-knot nematodes cause se vere damage to the roots of tomato plants and are one of the chief re asons why our plants die out dur ing August. The nematode is most active during hot weather, there fore tomatoes should be planted as early as possible in the spring so that they will get most of their growth before the nematodes affect bleni. " - , i Tomatoes in home gardens should be staked. I find that training to two main stems and removing all side shoots gives me best results. Mulching vlrith straw will help solve the cultivation and moisture problem. In dry periods tomatoes should be irrigated to prevent loss of fruit from blossom-end rot.' For pest control, write to the State College, Raleigh, N. C'. for bulletins on control of vegetable garden insects, and on control of vegetables diseases. , — sinners so they could for all eterni ty be with Him in heaven. God would that all men would repent and come to a knowledge of the truth. , So it becomes a great sin against Christianity and against democracy for us to hold people cheap and worthless. There is an Aramaic word which means “empty, worth less, good-for-nothing.” It is the word “raca.” Jesus once said, “whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger.’r (Matt. 5:22). Contempt of our fellows is a dangerous spirilual condition. MKIN AND BEAR IT (Copyright 1952, FiiU Enlcrprljts, lme.) By Lichty V? "Atter a quick swing around the Nation, I find the paramount issue before the country today is: ‘How much are the monthly payments?*... CHEEK HAS APPROVED SIRE An Ayrshire sire, Lemola King Clipper, owned by L. R. Cheek, Chapel Hill, Has been given the high rating of Approved according to the Ayrshire Breeders’ Associa tion Executive Secretary, C. T. Conklin of Brandon, Vt. The Ayrshire Approved rating has been given to the sire in recog nition of the superior producing quality of his daughters when com pared to their dams. The Cheek sire qualified on his 7 daughters that average 11205 pounds of 4.14% milk and 464 pounds of butterfat. COMBAT BADGE With the 40th Infantry Div. in Korea—Pvt. Willie R. Brooks, j Chapel Hill, was recently awarded i the Combat Infantryman Badge j while fighting with the 40th In-i fantry Division on the central Korean front. The badge, symbol of the front, line fighting man, shows a minia ture Revolutionary War flintlock rifle mounted against a blue rec tangle. A .silver wreath extends across the. bottom and up the sides of the badge.- . Private Brook9 is a member of j the 223rd Infantry Regiment’s Company G. NROTC SELECTEES Four Chapel Hill men, Robert A. Henley of 310 Lewis; James fi. Lovelace, Jr., of 107 Everett; John S. Keating, Jr.,-of 410 Frank lin Street, and McLendon G. Mor ris of 305 Alexander, have been selected for the Naval Reserve Of ficers. Training Corps (NROTC) college program. Selection of the 1,800 officer candidates was made by the Bu reau of Naval Personnel in Wash ington, D. C. | Choice of the high school grad uates or seniors was made from a [field of 32,000 applicants. Basis for selection was a Naval College [Aptitude Test and personal inter views. Continued From Page 1 vent them from becoming monsters sweeping and destroying everything in their path. Study the two stories again and you observe where the churches served the flood victims 25 years ago the Government and the Red Cross are rendering that service today. Looking at the scene once more and you realize that a nation which made billions through the reckless destruction of forests may event ually be forced to spend billions to restore the balance of nature. NO OPPOSITION . . . Acording to reports received by Secretary of State Thad Eure thus far, almost a fourth of* the members who made up the 1951 Legislature are coming back again without opposition. There are 120 members in the House. Of this number, 36 defin itely have no opposition. Of the Senate’s 50 members, seven are un opposed. Thus in a total of 170 members, 42 have no worries for the outcome of the Primary on May 31. By Friday of last .week, 89 of the State’s 100 counties had reported to the Secretary of State’s office. The other 11 may bring the unop posed number even higher. v j . This' is almost without precedent; —particularly in a big election year. It indicates again the W interest in politics. This ^ mense satisfaction in the ij*. by the 1961 Legislature0;/ shows that, living expensesi what they are and legisiativ anes only ?1,350, few nJ able to make the sacrifice. P. S. Lack of opposition foH representatives and senators ! them free to do as much pol as they please on local St,t Federal levels betwen’ now May 31. 0W NORTHEAST . . . Nortw counties will have the privib?® hearing both W. Kerr Scot^ William B. Umstead this wek On Wednesday, Umstead will in Bertie County. That same if memory serves correctly W. K. Scott is scheduled to tafc PtA groups in Camden Cot On Thursday, Gov. Scott will s at the Edenton Rotary Cub\ same day witl find Mr. Umsh touring, Chowan County and forming as the principal figy^ a four-county rally at Edenton Hubert Olive • is spending week' in the counties of Guilfd Moore, Richmond, Anson, Forsj Rowan, Montgomery and Mecklti burg. -» < J’riday^ night he will/appear WBTV in Charlotte. ’• fv;r T FARM LOANS -■-:-, i L BANK-BY-MAIL G.I. & FHA LOANS , CHECKING SERVICE TRAVELERS CHECKS SAVINGS ACCOUNTS U*e either conrenient office— Chapel Hill or Carrboro. An account at either is the same as an account at both. All ac counts insured up to $10,000. Mtaltr Federal DihsH lasaranee C»if. ■ YK YA»‘ HU* 5Z2? ST-**•»;** *■»<«and *ck« ft. tod to*> • ~ • ; 9’ s t'ipIe-fested and guaranteed for length, itrongth end weighf Coieman - Lai'is Coin^ny Hillsboro, N. C,
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