# Carteret Connly News-Times
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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:
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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
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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
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MARKERS ISLAND
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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
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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
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/"\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?
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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?
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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?
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MC N?#ww?. M'jf hMondor tvcnfng.
Mobiey Buick Company
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