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# Carteret Connly News-Times A Mrrgrr uf The Beaufort New* (nt. ISIS) * The Twin City Time* (est. ISM) EDITORIAL PAGE Tl)E.<WJAV. DRTEMRKR IS. 1S4S They Used To Call II Inflation No sooner does the minimum wage law go up to 75 cents an hour than hullabaloo starts for a $1 minimum wage AND $100 a month pensions. Such proposals make wartime inflation look inconsequential in comparison. During the war, the government rightfully clamp ed on toiling prices to insure the availability of food, clothing, and shelter to all income groups. Today, in peacetime, we don't have ceiling prices ? but there is an almost identical inflation problem. Now instead of prices rising first, wages go up first, and retail prices immediately fol low. Then the unions demand more wages to meet the higher cost of living, they get what they want, and the retail prices rise again. There seems to be no blocking of the vicious trend. And left struggling in the chaosrare the persons with fixed incomes and the widow whose husband thought she was handsomely provided for when he left her an income of $200 a month. This is just one ot the problems confronting our nation in this struggle based on economics but so completely dominated political ly and capitalized upon by political factions. Another problem arose in the labor department last week. The unemployed are rapidly exhausting their jobless benefits. About 500 000 persons ran out of their rights to further unemploy ment compensation payments in the quarter ending with Septem ber. And this occurs during a time when the employment ratio is high. Unemployment insurance not only makes it possible for a man without a job to obtain the necessities of life. In tlje overall eco nomic picture it is intended to maintain the nation's level of pur chasing power so that there isn't a breakdown in the entire sys tem. That's why the labor department is upset over the fact that there is no more money to be handed out until a new benefit year starts. The number of weeks of unemployment benefits varies from state to state and Uncle Sam is now rightfully interested in what these persons who no longer get handouts, are doing. He's asked the state agencies to find out. It is believed that some go on direct relief, others are supported by relatives, and only a few find jobs. What is most aggravating to many of us is: In this time of high employment, how many getting unemployment insurance would find jobs if they knew they wouldn't get help from t ho* government? In theory, the principles of maintaining purchasing power, meeting consumer demand, setting a fair wage, and making pen sions available in old aj?e, are fine. But we can be assured too, that putting these theories in practice is making it less important for many of our populace to display initiative or put in a few hard licks of work like they had to in the past. Conservatives scream that this is going to destroy America, our traditions, and our "one-time resourcefulness and ambition." Radicals, attempting to make all men equal economically, claim that the unemployed and unemployable must be taken care of. Both are right in part. But in most instances, the lazy and shiftless of the 1850s will have their counterpart in the 1950s. The brilliant and ambitious of today will have their counterpart in generations to come. The big question, in our estimation, is something that cannot be measured conclusively with statistics. Will those individuals ? who ordinarily would have become ambitious and useful mem bers of our communities lose such incentive when they realize that it is not necessary to put $5 a week In the savings account be cause in their old age they will be cared (or by Uncle Sam? The most frightening thing about government subsidization of' individual citizens is: Where, if any place, will it stop? We used to believe that union demands would stop some where. But they don't. Evidently wages will go up, prices will follow, and before long a dollar bill probably will be worth no more than the paper it's printed on. With increased taxes to take care of increased obligations on the part of the federal government and a probable increasingly apathetic and lackadaisical attitude as to earning one's daily bread and butter, we're inclined to lend an ear to the right-winger's honking. /Thoughts for an open mind ... A man's worst difficulties begin when he is able to do as he likes ?Huxley. Patience and tenacity of purupse arc worth more th3n twice their weight of cleverness. Never become angry with a friend, for then you will notice all of his faults, which you have all along never noticed. At the end of life we shall not be asked how much pleaaure we had in it. but how much service we gave; not how full it was of success, but how full it was of sacrifice; not how happy we were, but how helpful we were; not how much ambition was gratified, but how love was served. R. Morrill. HERE and THERE With F. C. SALISBURY, Morrhend City Landscaping of the ground* a bout the Morehead City hospital is underway under the direction of B. F. Copeland of Beaufort. The old yuccas, cedars and other acraggly shrubs have been taken out and replaced by more attractive shrub bery. The lawns about the build ings are to be regarded and plant 'ed in winter grass. A hedge will ? be planted along thi east border and acrou the back. Fundi to meet the expense of thi> work have been donated by the Worn en's Club of the city. At the aioatWy meeting of Ike Manhood City Fire department the following officers were elect ed to serve for the coming year: CUTOUT CO WHY MEWS-TIMES Carteret County's Newspaper mm BSAUrORT NEWS (Est. 1012) snTTHE TWIN CITY TIMES (Eat. 1936) THE CARTER^ \"uBUSH^nNGFOoUpiSif, INC. Lock wood Phillip? ? Publishers ? Eleanor* Daar Phillips Ruth Lackey Peeling. Executive Editor Publishing Offices At 004 Arendell St.. Sorehead City. N. C. 130 Craven Street. Beaulort. N. C. SwiUu^tl oSTom acntk!" ??* >?": ia!>0 ?lx tnontM BOO thm Member Of A-0,M"*d TJStESffca&S "? Entered as Second Class Matter at Morehead aty. N. a under Act ct March I. lfTf ?5? a syssaag1 " Chief, Vernon Guthrie; Assis tant Chief, Grady Bell; Captain, James Griffin; Lieutenant, John Parker; Secretary. Vincent Law rence; Treasurer. Earl Freeman. No change has been nude by eity commissioners of the two truck drivers. Much interest is being shown in the erection of the Lustron house at the corner of 34th and Evans street in Morehead City. This is an all steel and enamel structure consisting of six rooms without a bit of wood used in its construc tion. The outside covering of enam eled panels is covered on the back with rock wool for insulation. The walls of the interior are of the same enameled panels. The com plete material tor the house was shipped here on an immense trail er truck and factory workmen are doing the erecting. State motorists will pay an ex tra gas tax of one cent beginning January 1. The extra one cent tax, which will raise the state's gas tax to seven cents a gallon, automatically goes into effect the first of the year. TMS extra tax must be used exdasiv?ly to help pay for the rural road program. The J. C. Taylors have purchas ed from Mrs. Paul Webb a most de sirable lot in the 3300 block on Evans street and are planning to build a new home in the near fu ture. Much needed repairs about the Morehead City municipal building are underway. The exterior trim has been painted. Additional space is being made for the commission ers room by the removal of the partition between the two front offices. The former room space was too small whenever a delega tion of citizens came before the board in matters of civic interest. The ceiling of the lobby is to be replastered and side walls painted. New outside rooms have also been added. Weather prophets are predict ing a hard whiter, taking the alga or oaten from the recent thunderstorm that occurred in this section last Math. Oldtim era recall a siaailar weather od ' dity occurred la the winter 1*17 It, preceding Me of the tough est winters on record. Christmas street lighting along the business section of Marehead City was turned an last week, la place of the string of Colored lights from pole to pole as former ly used, the lights this season are entwined about the new ljght posts which have been coveted with green vines and along with the huge figures of Old Santa and the stripped candy canes, make a most pleasing effect. The community tree at 10th street adds to th* spirit of the season. The Winter solstice, the change from Fall u> Winter, takes place o? December 21 at 11:24 p.m. Not until January I3th will lhfre J* an earlier change in the rising and setting of the nin. On that date the sun wiU rise at 7:16 and set at 5:00. When the days begin t? lengthen, the cold begins t? strengthen. ABCIITECT W i I T E 9 A bundle of Insurance poli cies last doesn't make a sturdy insurance 'structure or a program of preteCtlte any mare than mere bricks tad mortar, or metal and wood make a substantial home -er business bunding. What is needed la plana ifcf beforehand, the way an aifchi tect does . . . that professioh al touch so necesaary to en sure a satisfactory j<*. - Get it down on paper (int. Let's survey and analyse your current policies and "blue print" a real Insurance Pro gram. Professional ttn^e and advice is yours for the' asking. No obligation. Phone ? Write ? Call. JokaL. Insurance it Roail 823 ArmUU Sit Pho? M 3621 MmU4 Once More the scaffolding has bull aboot the steel frame fee the epire of the new rhurch NIKm of the Firat Methodist rtwib M Morehead City. The (hat fcpMWork was blew* down teftaf a aevere wind storm some tfewo weeks axo. The wreckinK of the aeaffold set the eoaatrur M?ft work hark some Uttle time |M W?u a* entailing a loss for the ceftiraetori. Amon* the school allocation funds approved by the State Board Smile Awkilt > First Old Maid: " Do you look under the bed?" Second Ditto: "Always!"' First Old Maid: "Rid you ever find anything?" Second Ditto: "Only in old fash ioned hotels." from I MARKERS ISLAND rut Dec. 7? Among those attending] j ?he Eastern District Co reference of the Latter Day Saints in Wilmlntf- ' | ton Chapel last week end, P^. 3, i unci 4, were Elders, flibbins, and | 1 Haut;'. Sisters Barbara Hall and } Mertha Maples, Mr. and Afrs. Cliancev Guthrie, Mr. and Mrs; C. \V Il iuock, Mrs. Mannie Willis, Mat tie Grey Willis Mr. and Mrs. Eaile Davis and Bertha Joy Davi*. The main topic of the conference ! was the work done this past year. ; President J. R. Price of RoftQoke, Va. was the principal speaker. Two missionaries, Barbara Hall I and Martha Maples, have been ; holding cottage meetings during 1 the day and night at homes her? j.on the island the past few we'efcs.' Mrs Hubert Lewis and daugh ter. Joyce of Baltimore, Md., are j here U* spend the holidays tyith j her mother. Mrs. Muttie Davis. Mr. Davi.N will join them this week I end. Mrs. Nora Lewis is ill at 'her of Education the past" week under the state's $50,000,000 school buUding program was the sum of $85,000 for the William S. King (colored) school building of Mote head City and $68,000 for the More head City elementary school. The Robert L. Rose Motor Co. automobile agency of Ilaveloclt has rented from Duify Wade the vacant property next to Eastman's Furniture store, formerly occupied by the Seashore Taxi company and will use the space for a used car sales lot. The taxi company will j have car space back of Pender's i>tore with phone and servioe on i 8th street connected with the store building. home on rtie west end of thfr is l?< Donald G. #Mis, RMlZ, has] hU b ?e? WiMferred from Fori Macon Coast Guard Station to Diamond Shoal lifihtihip and will begin his duties the tirst of next >?"? - .. . Rev. and Mr*. Onrge Burriis rMur.iert froi ? Mnriuik. V?., re cently where 1 1 " ' i been attend ing to some t. v, Mr. and Guy Willis. ?n roniicc t!> I'tlr i i daughter in the Morth.-.i! hospital, Tue< ?flay Dee, <C. jj S. A. CHALK, JR. c/ n. V. NELSON MUTUAL INSURANT MEMCY . FIRST CITIZENS BANK L! :<(i. ' MOREHEAD CITY, N. < ' r II i)NE M-8S? j- SECURITY ? SERVICE ? ; V.;,GS FOR PREFERRED GE '? 'i ..12 n ?r-JF P )*" 4 !/<, : 4 l\k vi & . Use ihe mm-a ? vr nr* | Sale Deposil taut for Baft "BANK ROM TOUR CAI roiTWiMOTEr: Reni Lock Bag ar FOB MICHT DEPOSITORY::. r*t Year First Citizass link &I J Co. ??? Aresdell S4. M|WN?I aty, N. C. ri. imp 437-1 ? MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT lVt v i: < ORP. 1^1 RARE BLENDED WHISKY. Tb. ?MM? ) in tkk pilK ?? S ym n or mm ?M. H|M t 87%% whWty. 62%* grain nMU?l?4Hta. ' S% *rai|fat whiakjr S yean old. 7%% |l?| { ?might vMtk? 6 fan old. 15% Mn%hi 47 wM*y 7 jrtrj old. ^ ^ ? ' ? iihuhj Pwrtfc? ? ? 1m, HT& m ii J. 1 1;? *'? /"\N some cars, it might not be ? 1; \J such standout news. ( . But when you read the price tags on this smart atu! sizable Dulck , ? Special of 1950? When you listen to the throaty baritone of the big Fireball valve in-head straight-eight engine that fills its bonnet? ' When you feel its lift and surge on the road, sample the soft smooth ness that's yours with coil springs on foitr wheels (and wide Safety-Ride rims as well)? When you see how neatly this beauty slips into pocket-size park ing places, avoids "locked-horn" tangles, and threads its way through traffic? . " . 1 ? ?'>'? ? When you take in its. roomincM, sec its wide outlook, picture your self traveling -in 'the .sleek,' taper fender- styling that calls the turn on the smartest fashions for 1950? i ? x '? M When you hear same ?/ the milp per-galltn figures happy turners of this beauty are reptrtiug? Man alive, this standi out a? a bargain that aaya "Giftb ae quick!" Actually, dealers have double keeping this particular model of the 1950 Special on hand. Quick action may be able to nail one for you ? or . -pas senger model in 2-iio> :? it i-cioor body-type. Why not see your d. ! now? and start Hie New 1 ? >r ;is a Uuick ow ner at a cost that'.* it -1 for some sixes? ?b? y?w MUtOC ftMlKilOM ?hH mm t*rn to Hf Nf y J. TAYLOR MC N?#ww?. M'jf hMondor tvcnfng. Mobiey Buick Company BONES ST. Ii in. IT. MMC II MM Morehead (Sly, H. (. *1m MMr immmMIw tN WW BVtCM rfl> l?<M <fc?t * ?
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