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Editorial And Opinion ' Modern Noahs Dr. Ralph McDonald is a man many North Carolinians wanted for their Governor back in the 30’s. Recently, as pres ident of Bowling Gfceen State University, he spoke to a group of Ohio School Boardmiembers, emphasizing the stupendous problems faced by the school boards of the country and prais ing them as “modern Noahs of our educational system.”’ His choice of words, as reported by the Toledo Blade, was indeed a happy one it would seem from experience here, and appar ently everywhere else. They are, he said, modern Noahs, who must have insight to prepare for the flood of children soon to descend on the schools of the country. The responsibilities of school boards never have been pleasant. They must deal with problems ranging from mil lion-dollar construction projects to the complaint by Johnny ‘ Jones’ parents that their son is unfairly, discriminated against try his fourth-grade teacher. As the scope of public education has become so'nearly universal, school boards have had to as sume greater and greater burdens. But, as Dr. MacDonald emphasized, the future poses really stupendous problems. Nothing ever has confronted the men and women directly responsible for America’s schools to compare with enrollments that soon will overwhelm the present buildings and teaching personnel. It will require wise and imaginative planning to meet this crisis. Ultimately, it is up to parents-as taxpayers—to decide if they are willing to erect the buildings and hire the teachers needed to provide adequate educations for their children. But it is now that plans must be made for construction pro grams and teacher recruitment. And this is a responsibility only school boards can fulfill. They are, indeed, the modem Noahs of our entire pub lic education eystem. In Essence, A Guilty Plea , The situation which ha? arisen in this country as resuk of the recent “popularity”, of the Fifth, Amendment has con* ^ cerned us for some time. During the hearings by the Kefauver committee invests gating organized crime throughout the country, the claim of the protection of the fifth amendment to the Constitution of the United States was frequently raised- There was no ques* tion in anyone’s mind who read the accounts of these hear ings or saw them over television as to the motive of the wit ness or the implication to be drawn from the plea. It was per fectly obvious that it amounted, in substance, to admission that guilt of some nature or other was being hidden. Since then there has been an effort to create a new aura of innocence around the claim of the protection of the fifth amendment. In hearings before the United States Senate’s Internal Security Subcommittee and before the Permanent Investigation Subcommittee and evem an effort on tlffe part' of reluctant witnesses to make it appear that their refusal to testify was merely the exercise of freedom of thought and that any insistence upon the witnesses affirming or denying Corn: munist affiliations or espionage activities was an abuse of their civil liberties. These witnesses have even set up a new theory of law for the guidance of themselves. Using the shield of the fifth -r- amendment, they have boldly exercised the .right to refuse to testify concerning the activities of other persons, eveh * though it may be in regard to mattdrs of vital concern to the Nation. Many of us may be reluctant to appear as witnesses, and especially to testify concerning friends, but this is not a field in which we can exercise any right of judgment; we must take the stand and tell the whole truth. - An article in the April issue of Reader’s Digest puts the matter in its true light. It points out that part of the fifth amendment to the Constitution of the United States of Amer ica which reads that no person "shall be compelled in any criminal cases to be a witness against himself,” was originally designed only to protect accused persons against having tor ture used to extort confessions from them, although its appli cation has been broadened by the courts to apply even to legislative bodies where no finding of guilt can be made. The extension of course, was to prevent the use of evidence ob- - tained in such a hearing in a court of law on a criminal charge at a later date. As is pointed out in the article, the true nature of the claim of the protection of the fifth amendment has been *v enunciated ’by.- many courts. Various suggestions as to the best procedure to end the abuse of the fifth amendment have been made. Among those suggested have been the requiring tif public employees to sign * a waiver of immunity with respect,to testifying about thftir offieial acts. It has also been proposed that Congress enact a statute which would grant legal immunity for his crimes to any witness testifying at hearings concerning espionage and subversion. While such proposals may have their usefulness, it is — much more important that claiming the protection of the fifth amendment be seen in its proper aspect; that the distor tions and perversions that) have been built up around it be dispelled so that the public wilj, once again realize that it is, in essence, a plea of guilt. ®()e Hetog of (Grange Count? Published Every Thursday By THE NEWS, INCORPORATED Hillsboro and Chapel Hill, N. C. EDWIN J. HAMLIN _«._ Editor and Publisher " SUBSCRIPTION RATES ONE YEAR (inside North Carolina)___$2.00 SIX MONTHS (inside North Carolina)__._$1.50 ONE YEAR (outside North Carolina) —--- $2.50 .[ Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Hillsboro, North Carolina, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Exclusive National Advertising Representative GREATER WEEKLIES New York * Chicago * Detroit A Philadelphia (Continued from Page I) the street sweepers behind the parade. , But I snapped out of it in a second when I heard the director singsonging: “The Governor first, the red corvette second, and General Clark is third.” , This really marked the first time I ever outranked a four-star general—and I wasn’t supposed to be in the parade in the firwt place — but Linney enjoyed it immensely, the Corvette did brighten up the place, and ev erybody, including General Mark Clark back there just behind us, apparently had a big time. PHEASANT, ETC. . .Anyone looking for the unusual in places to eat shouldn’t miss the Pheas ant Farm on N. C. Highway 27 near Mt. Gilead. If you are not on the alert, you 'might go r*ght by the place, for it sets back off the road and looks about like any other farm house. There is a little sign there indicating it is an eating place, however. Operated by two pld bachelors, E. J. Stinson and A1 Burch, and advertised as the Home of Bach elor Cooking, you can eat a broiled guinea heu for $3 or broiled pheasant for $3.50. I What’s more, you can go out to the pens in the backyard and select the particular type of bird you want. .Really a most unusual place. We hope Bill Sharpe of State Maga zine will trudge by there and give them -a whang in his publi-~ cation. • - SENIORITY NECESSARY . . . Former Gov. Kerr Scott’s propo sition to save money by putting to work some of the Federal funds lying about in New York banks is n$t meeting with the enthusiasm picked up by a simi lar thought on State funds in 19 48. This is no doubt due to sev eral reasons. In the first place, the Gover-1 nor of North Carolina has great power because of appointive po sitions at his disposal, etc., and his influence is pretty terrific. As a freshman senator, Mr. Scott would be just that—a freshman among 96 senators. Like it or not, it is nevertheless true as gospel that real prestige and power in the U. S. Senate comes only with time served — that is, seniority. In other words, by be ing there longest — or longer. Mr. Scott is at an age when odds are he wouldn’t live long enough to pick up much seniority even if he should be elected. This is not his fault. It’s just a situation. On the other hand, Senator Harry Byrd has seniority and all that goes with it—but he hasn’t as yet been able to do anything about the money matter Mr. Scotjt talks so glibly about Nei ther could Kerr Scott. But it makes good campaign material and this is the campaign season. SCROLL. . .Before Gene Sim mons, Tarboro tobacconist, mov ed out as temporary aide de camp to Ben Douglas, Gov. Wil liam B. Umstead had him come by the office for a quiet, inti, mate little ceremony. Gene was presented with a scroll extolling his virtues and expressing the Governor’s appre ciation for the work he had done ing new life into the Dept, of Conservation and Development. May we add a trite note? It wouldn’t have happened to a nic er guy. He left a good business to pitch in and help the State for a few months. If there is a North Carolinian with more Var ied talents, I have yet to meet him. Our prediction is that the Um stead administration may be calling on Gene Simmons again for assistance in the near future. —»— “AND * N. C.’\ . ;The Adlai Stevenson party in Mecklenburg was a great Democratic success. Stevenson in my book was never in finer fettle than last Friday THE BEST WAT OF ALL we MAY have our wre**** bu? we cm settle them SENSIBLY, ^OUNP THE CONFERENCE TABLE. Garden Time — Robert Schmidt Now that asparagus is appear ing in the grocery stores, we are beginning to receive inquiries a bout growing this crop.'Can as. paragus be grown successfully in North Carolina? Yes, it can. When j- should it be planted? In the eastern part of the state it is best to plant in November or December, but may be planted in February. or March. In the western part of the state it is probably best to plant in March or April. Although asparagus is original ly started-fCom seed, the garden ■ ■ -_ ' ' night He is popular in North Carolina — apparently more popular than ever — and is real ly considered home folks. It is interesting to note that, when he called on the Governor at t/e Mansion/ he signed the guest book under the column for residence location: “Illinois and North Carolina." Quite a fellow, this Adlai. A er or small grower usually buys one year old crowns for. setting. These may be obtained from any large seed storer or asparagus grower. Fifty crowns should pro vide plenty or fresh asparagus for the average family. The Ma ry Washington variety is recom mended. Asparagus is a perennial crop and should be productive for more than ten years if given good care. Because it is a peren nial crop, grass and weeds may be a problem-r-especially if you have Bermuda’grass Ih the gard en. Therefore, thorough prepa ration is necessary before plant ing. The crowns are set about 18 inches apart in a broad fur row or trench 6 to 8 inches deep. The fleshy roots are spread out at the bottom of the trench with the buds up and covered with soil to a depth of 3 to 4 .inches. When the spears come •through this soil the rest of the trench may be filled. If the soil Letter To Editor Wants Jaypees Elected To The Editor, News Of Orange County: The Justice of the Peace for Orange County should not be ap pointed by the Governor of North Carolina upon the recommenda tion of the Orange County Clerk of Court nor any other person in the county. If the Governor ap pointed all the Justice of Peace in the entire State it would be too much trouble for him and I feel like he does not care to ap point them for Orange County, however, the Magistrates have not been filing and running on the ticket and then the Governor must appoint them. According to law the Justice of the Peace can file and run on the ticket for e lection. Of course if none do that they should do then the governor must appoint them. The situation should be stopped at once. Some of our Justice of Peace do not care to ask the peo ple to vote for them. They think that would be lowering the job and themselves. There are tie ups and democracy is circumvented in this attitude. They are not willing to humble themselves enough to ask people to. vote for them. Their swanky feeling does not permit them to get down and let people choose between several men of women for these places. This is a weak spot in our law and order in the County. Our Justice of the Peace should have to go to Hillsboro, N. C. and file and run on the ticket. The Governor will not have to appoint our Justice of the Peace if this is done and I do not believe he wish es to do it anyway. Many of you is sandy, the entire trench may be filled at planting time. If fer tilizer is used it should be thoroughly mixed with the soil, at the bottom Of trench’ at least a week before planting. Well rotted stable manure would also be desirable as a fertilizer. Asparagus should not be cut at all until a year after planting and then only lightly. The second year the harvest may be unlimit ed. The cutting season will ex tend about 8 weeks. The bed or row should be thoroughly work ed each spring before the spears appear. ^ should run on 0,77'' Place. I hop, 0UI *•' afraid to offer their * Justice of the Peace by? running on the ticket e ^ I would like to seefl® men run on the ticket t of the Peace. They ha? more time than the * ' * do a better job. Each aMowed a certain amouJJ ice of Peace. Chapel Si? ship is allowed four it alright for eight or ten to? these places in Ch ' Township, the highest £ ning. The Justice of Peaces directly responsible to the and not to the Clerk of th, for Orange and the Gov« Raleigh. Va • Each township has iC8| lotment of Justice of the and two or three people run for each one of these The people should selects officials down to the least who file and run will c get these places. If the Justice of Peace do not run on the ticket then som file with Mr. Hamlins boro and run on the tick nough people file and nn ticket for all the jobs township then it will not cessary for the Clerk to mend Justice of the Peaci Governor and he will not mend’Justice Of the Peace ange. That will be a go Procrastination is the t time. Young men and woi for these jobs. Grover C. Chapel Hi! ORANGE COUNTY REPUBLICANS TO HOLD MEETING ' Orange County chairman,! publicans, M. L. Gates S' called a meeting of the County Republicans and o terested persons, to be Carrboro Firemen’s Hut 01 day evening, April 13 at clock. This meeting will be to make final decisions os candidates for November eta All party members and otba terested persons are urged i,enL j 1 A 3 S Rabies Vaccination CLINICS Vaccination Of All Dogs Over 4 Months Old With Anti* Rabic Vaccine Is Required By Law THE VIOLATION PENALTY READS: "Any personwho shall violate this provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and oh conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not less than Ten Dollars and not over Fifty Dollars, or not less than ten days in jail." « . SCHEDULE OF FEES CLINIC PRICE — .75^ Per Dog Vaccination At Pound — $1.00 Per Dog After April 30 Vaccination At House — $1.50 Per Dog Vaccination at the pound on Saturday mornings from 9 r"!i.,l2„p m:. un,il May1 — -75< per dog COnducted.bYthe Coun*y Dog Warden Every pf.ll a.. J me \,ogniy uog vvaruen m. in accordance with the following schedule: Wee! ■ ftmn Hawkins store Haywood Valines Store Peiid';r Store, Cedar Grove Giles Long Store, Highway 86 _Tuesday Compton Store, at Carr-Wednesday. Jack Long’s Service Station_ Thursday Thursday — Friday Monday— Morrow Store Midway Service Station, Highway 86 _ MondTv ' Calvander —___ Tllo , y Glen Lloyd’s Store___ m . ,ay~ Brewer’s Store, across from Park-Vue Theatre —April 8 ’ —April 9 J April 12 •April 13 -April 14 April 15 April 16 -April 19 April 20 -April 21 on High way 54. Thursday—APril ^ 123 Andrews-Rigsbee Tractor Co., CaiTboro Frida}—^P ^ Chapel Hill Ice Plant ___ Monday-AP" ^ Stone Store, Mt. Carmel Road _ Tuesday—AP^ ^ White Service Station on Durham Road, Wed. ^P ^ Blake Service Station ___ Thursday—-APr ^ Chapel Hill Town Hall ___,_Friday—Aprl 3 Bill Dorsett Store ___ Monday—m otray or Undersirable Doas maw u~ u Ll . /; fion points as scheduled above for disonsit^9^ f° If16 Dc>9 Wardenat any of the aouv Orange Cpunty dog law. * ^ IOn m a ^umane rnanner, in accordance with the AND DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT
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