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Thursday, December 2, 1937 IN WASHINGTON IWjM WHAT is I TAKING I PLACE I BY UNITED STATES SENATOR Editor's Note —Senator Rey nolds' column for this week is written at John Hopkins Hos pital, where the Senator is be ing given final treatment for an acute ear condition affect ing his hearing. The cause of agriculture is now being ably presented to the Con gress. The arguments for and against the proposed farm bill promise to furnish new light on the conditions confronting the American farmers and ways by which those conditions may be corrected. In the first few days of debate, there is evidence that whatever measure may be finally enacted will be drafted on the basis of first-hand data. In the course of hearings held throughout the country, prior to the convening of the special ses sion, farm witnesses from at least twenty-five states presented their views. Equally as Important, these hearings brought to many sec tions of the country a new reali zation that the community store keepers and the comunity bank ers can not prosper unless the farmers in the outlying areas share in our economic advan tages. Thus the effort now under way in Congress is more than an attempt to write a farm bill—it is an attempt to bring stability to our farm populaion, without which we cannot move ahead as a country. More than eTer before, the de bate in Congress and the letters from my colleagues concerned with the farm problem, reflect the thought that the American people as a whole can enjoy the economic benefits of our Demo cracy only in proportion to the extent that our farmers prosper. Unfortunately, many of the conditions that retard agriculture will not be corected in the meas ure now under consideration or any other passed at this session. But the foundation is being weli laid for giving our farmers new hope and encouragement and at last the knowledge that the Con gress views the problem of agri culture with understanding. Too many temporary expedients in the past have made many of our farmers rightfully skeptical of legislative remedies for their dis proportionate share of our na tional wealth. It is already evident that a firm bill alone will not help the farmer, unless there is along with it better control of marketing and distribution. It is here that the farmer has been really hurt. It has resulted in the grower who nurses a farm commodity from seed to sale, getting far less for his commodity than the middle man who sells it. In addition, it is also realized that any perman ent help for agriculture will in clude a plan whereby the farmer will not buy In a protected market and sell in an unprotected mar ket. This, of course, involves tar-! Iff changes, always a highly con troversial legislative subject. It might also be pointed out that farmers generally are get ting a better understanding of the day by day attempts to give them assistance. The American Farm Bureau Federation and other farm groups, through state organizations, are keeping the in dividual farmers and their spokesmen advised of develop ments. As a result, sentiment from "back home" reaches the Capitol almost dally and has an Important part In guiding the, views of members desirous of pro tecting the best interest of their constituents. If I may add a personal note, it is to say that it has been a source of much regret to me that a near condition which required immediate attention or the dan ger of serious trouble later, has prevented me from participating In the preliminary consideration of the farm bill. However. I diall be on the floor within a few days and give such humble assistance as I can, to the cause of agricul ture —our most pressing national problem. I VACANT HOUSE IS DESTROYED BY FIRE A vacant house, belonging to James Holyfleld of Troy, was de stroyed by fire here late Sunday evening. The house was located about 1 1-2 miles west of Elkin tmd due to its inaccessibility, the pwal fire department could not fight the blaze. The loss was neg ligible, as the building was in bad condition. ... . I SURRY ALUMNI OP ELON COLLEGE ARE TO MEET Elon College, NOT. 30—A meet ing of Elon alumni of Surry coun ty will be held In Mount Airy, on Thursday, December 2, according to George D. Colclough, of Elon college, field secretary of the col lege. wjS • p%jf,iff hftf We want Somer's & Co. to be YOUR store this Christmas. We want you to make it TWT IX 71 your Christmas headquarters. - Not merely that we may sell you more, but because we ■ B a/W ▼ flOPjp believe in every service possible to make your visit here a success. Leave your * ™ WW# | || NOT JUST A FEW GIFTS Young' and Old! 1 ilfliiL r.jfttt For cHr m JL JL %0 JL JL. glad to lay your things away. right away! new You'll find gifts by the hundreds in this Doll Furnitnrs J9& thrilling Christmas store! Something to Of Christmas Tea Sets IvV-jry. mf that are always acceptable! Gifts that we Decorations! Toy ** UM p ® stols some of these gifts listed for your con- Cards Wagons Frames Christmas Box Candies PuH T ° yS gj Ladies' silk underwear Bedroom and many, _And a f hundred and one 1 p n* cm&im y I Somers & Co". Si* 111 ff* L. F. Walker, Mgr. and Owner 5c & 10c Store Elkin, N. C. . THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA Prof, E. P. McLeod, of the class of 1927 will be toastmaster for the event which will be held at the Blue Ridge hotel. Dr. W. M. Jay, of Winston- Salem, will deliver the main ad dress. For many years, Dr. Jay was head of the English depart ment of Elon college. Prof A. L. Hook, of the college, will show a motion picture of Student Life on the ©on Campus," FOUR ECLIPSES TO OCCUR DURING 1938 Raleigh, Dec. 2. Four eclip ses, two of the sun and two of the moon will occur in the year 1938, according to the Carolina Co-operator Yearbook and Alma nac, now off the press. The first total eclipse will occur on May 13-14 around midnight and will be visible In this section. A total eclipse of the sun, invis ible to North America, will follow on May 29. A total eclipse of the moon will take place on Nov. 7-8, the end ing of which win be visible in the United States. A partial eclipse of the sun is slated for Nov. 21, but this will be invisible to the United States. The Carolina Co - operator Yearbook and Almanac Is a 100- page dally reference guide for farmers. In addition to helpful farm reminders, it also contains witticisms, nuggets of philosophy and salt? humor. Adequate Grounds Judge—"lt isn't often a man sues his wife for a breach of promise. On what ground do you base your claims?" Husband "She promised to divorce me, and never did."
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