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I have been greatly interested
in the letters written to me by
thousands of North Carolinians
in recent weeks.
Our people are demonstrating
an inspired interest in their gov
ernment, as well as a determina
tion to do something about many
of the things now going on. 1 do
my best to answer each letter fully,
and I appreciate very much the
time the people are taking to let
me know their views.
I believe we may have a record
vote this year in North Carolina,
if not throughout the entire na
tion. I’d be delighted to see it.
TIDELANDS BILL
Last week the Senate spent
most of its time on the so-called
Tidelands Bill. Finally, larfst
Thursday this matter was set
aside until Wednesday of this
week, at which time we are sup
posed to vote on it.
In short, this matter concerns
the question of whether submerged
coastal lands shall be taken over
by the federal government, or
whether they shall continue under
the jurisdiction of the individual
states.
The interest in the tidelands
lies in the oil involved. Senator
Lister Hill has introduced an
amendment which would earmark
the money from the oil for edu
cation. That of course drew im
mediate support from educators
who could visualize a happy fin
ancial situation for the schools and
colleges.
Among other things, that brings
up the question of further aid to
education from the federal gov
ernment. But the basic funda
mental involves the question of
whether we want our national
government to move in further on
what has always previously been
the authority and jurisdiction of
the individual states.
In other words, the rights of
the individual states.
WHO’S KIDDING WHOM?
Sometime ago I read a state
ment attributed to a prominent
man in our state, who is a known
supporter of the present Admin
istration. He was pointing to how
much money North Carolina had
received from the federal govern
ment.
But he didn’t point how much
North Carolina pays to the fed
eral government.
I’ve been checking into some
tax figures recently. I thought
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you might be interested in hear
ing some of them. It might cause
you to wonder.
In 1948, just for example, North
Carolinians paid in federal taxes
a total of $1,238,661,994.
That same year we got back
in federal grants, aid and other
wise a total of $146,069,821.
In other words, for every dol
lar we received from the federal
governn*ent we had paid AL
MOST TEN DOLLARS IN
TAXES!
TO THE LADIES
I have just received a few cook
books and baby books from the
government printing office. They
seem to contain some pretty good
information.
I’ll be glad to send them to
any ladies wanting one or both.
Just drop me a card or a letter,
in care of the Senate Office
Building, Washington, D. C. We'll
send them as long as the supply
lasts.
New Outdoor Drama
In North Carolina
A new outdoor drama of his
tory is making its debut this sum
mer in North Carolina, which has
won international renown for its
production of plays of early Amer
ica.
“Horn in the West”, depicting
the lives of American settlers
whose search for freedom led
westward to the Southern Ap
palachians, will be presented in
2,500-seat Daniel Boone theatre
under construction near Boone.
The drama was written by Ker
mit Hunter of Chapel Hill, author
of the highly successful “Unto
These Hills—a Drama of the
Cherokees”, which is presented
during the summer on the Cher
okee Indian reservation art the
entrance to the Great Smoky
Mountains National Park.
“Horn in the West" will have
its premiere on June 27 and will
continue through August 31. Per
formances will be presented night
ly except Mondays. The Daniel
Boone theatre is on a 36-acre
wooded tract between the Blue
Ridge Parkway and U. S. High
way 321 connecting Boone and
Blowing Rock.
Most of the action of the drama
takes place between 1770 and
1780, when Daniel Boone and
other pioneers moved into the Ap
palachians. Boone appears
throughout as a symbol of free
dom and the pioneering spirit
which led to America's final break
with colonial rule.
“Horn in the West” is the first
major project of the Southern
Appalachian Historical Associa
tion, Inc., chartered in 1951 as a
non-profit organization to pre
serve and perpetuate the culture
and history of the peoples of the
southern highlands. Dr. I. G. Greer
of Chapel Hill is president at the
association.
Staging and direction of the
play are under the supervision of
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requests that whoever" n;„i1 I
the old Bill Powers ]£** «P
hub Tuesday, March ig
return it to him or leal-8*'
the Valley Realty Co off; * 8t,
had found it on the Norther Hf
Asheville watershed and tWk'
aside until he could Pjck ^ il I
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and turn it over to the Art?
It seems the hub has a his
of special interest to Basc^
dating back into the ’80
s and
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and to the Arts Club.
Samuel Selden, director 0f * I
Carolina Playmakers at the r T
versity of North Carolina TV I
organization has supervised Tl
production of successful oma 'I
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other states. "5I
—George Washington’s cabinet!
was composed of secretaries I
State, Treasury and War.
To a young man who’s walking on clouds
You’re a little prouder of her than
other girls you’ve known.
When you’ve a date with her, you
take a bit more time picking out a tie.
You stand a little taller when she’s
walking with you down the street.
There’s something about her that
brings out the finer feelings in you...
something that makes you realize how
wonderful women are.
Why not show her how you feel about
her—by taking her to church this week?
There’s not a girl in the world who
wouldn’t deeply appreciate and treasure
the respect such an invitation implies.
And there isn’t a surer foundation
for a young couple falling in love than
going to church together each week to
renew and enrich their faith.
Let her know how you feel about her.
Take her to church this week.
Take someone to Church this week
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you’ll both be richer for it
Contributed in behalf of the Religion in American Life Program by
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