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By Hugo S. Sims, Washington Correspondent
PER CAPITA INCOME.
FARM WAGE RATES.
PRAISES TRADE PROGRAM.
BILLIONS FOR DEFENSE.
NAVY BUILDS SHIPS.
JAPAN STEALS A MARCH.
AIR POWER NOT ENOUGH.
Per capita income payments to in
dividuals in the United States in
1938 amounted to seventy-six per
cent of those received in the boom
year of 1929. The Department of
Commerce says that income pay
ments range from $205 in Mississ
ippi to $822 in New York and aver
ages $515 for the nation as a whole.
While 1938 is the latest year for
which these figures are available on
a State basis, preliminary records
indicate that improvement has been
made in 1938 and, 1939. The $515
figure for 1938 compares with $679
in 1929 and $376 in 1933.
Salaries and wages were the most
important type of payment in every
state, accounting for almost three
fifths of total income payments for
the nation. Labor income from Gov
ernment sources provided more than
seven per cent of the total income
payments. ' Entrepreneurial with
drawalsincome of those self-employedaccounted
for a little more
than one-sixth of the total income
payments and slightly less than one
sixth appeared in the form of capital
returns-rdividends, interest and net
rent and royalties.
In connection with these figures,
it is interesting to note that the De
partment of Agriculture reports that
farm wage rates are higher this
spring than they have been since
1931. Persons working on farms on
April 1st numbered 9,797,000. This
is about 163,000 less than on the
eame date last year and the decrease
is explained by increased mechani
sation of agriculture and migration
f farm labor to industrial areas.
The average rate of farm wages
-was 124 on April 1st as compared
with the 1910-14 level and is three
points above April 1st, 1939. Pres
ent wage rates on a monthly basis,
without board, average $36.41 and
day rates, without board, $1J55.
t liia armroval to the
mpmrare extending the Reciprocal
Trade program for three years, Pres
4.f pAOAvelt. said that the extend
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ed hearings and exhaustive debate
should ieave no room for doubt that
mivmn Vina hrouriit "demonstra
ble benefits to our nation as a whole
and to every interest airecuiy tuu
cerned and has not inflicted injury
on an group of producers." There
are twenty-two agreements in effect,
although some of them, such as the
pact with Czechoslovakia and Po
land, do not exist. Negotiation is
now underway with Belgium and
Chile. Praising the procedure em
ployed in negotiations, the President
pointed out that it included partici
pation by the State, Commerce,
Agriculture and Treasury Depart
ments as well as the Tariff Commis
sion. Interest in national defense mount
ed rapidly as news of Germany's at
tack upon Norway affected public
opinion in this country. Although
the House has already approved a
$1,750,778,532 appropriation for the
Anny and Navy during the fiscal
year beginning July 1st, there is
every indication that this huge sum
will be increased by additional ap
propriations before adjournment.
Chief Interest for the present cen
ters in the Navy. The House has
approved a supply bill for tne ex
penses of the Navy during the com
ing fiscal year, which totaled around
$965,000,000 and with minor cuts of
around $2,000,000 the bill has been
approved by the Senate Appropria
tions Committee.
This measure provides funds to
start construction on two battleships
of 45,000 tons each, two cruisers, one
aircraft carrier, eight destroyers, six
submarines and several smaller craft.
This construction is in addition to six
battleships under way, two others
under contract, two aircraft carriers,
six light cruisers, fifteen submarines,
thirty destroyers and various auxil
iaries. D,itM sfcnuld understand that the
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appropriation bill referred to in the
above paragraph provides the money
for operating- the Navy and the con
rtmctinn mentioned. In addition,
; noTiitintr in the Senate a
House-approved authorization bill to
permit the Navy to build twenty-one
.i.-Hnnoi Amht flhina and twenty-
two auxiliary vessels. The cost of
these shins would amount, to $655
winnA Knt Tuuuura of the author-
zation bill by both houses Would not
provide any money lor taeir con-
,TWl CKkflTlPTIT.lv. it will bft
nMMoinr tit nana an HDIrODri&tIOJl
Mil fnr the nuroose before a rivet
can be driven on the additional pro
mm.
Summing up the present status of
naral construction, we una mat tne
supply bill authorizes construction of
- something' more tnan twenty new
more thaa sixty ships are
HniMinar and the Drooosed in-
'rrftnd by.th authorization bill wQi
' fAftv-thuM others. This may
firt,. & Wftw'nAVtfT construction
V V ' prram, but. Admirals t6W , R.
V "i V 'V . rutat at Naval Operations.
THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY, HERTFORD, Nl C,
twenty-five per cent expansion pro
gram, instead of the eleven per cent
contemplated, is vital in view of in
ternational developments.
Testifying that Japan has success
fully concealed her naval construc
tion since 1936, but giving figures
based on the best available informa
tion, Admiral Stark says that com
pletion of eight dreadnaughts, now
believed under construction in Japan,
would give that nation eighteen
battleships. While the United States
will have twenty-three when this
country's current program is com
pleted, the Japanese ships are be
lieved to be farther advanced and it
is possible that for a year or so, the
battleship strength of the Japanese
Navy will equal, if not exceed, that
of the United States.
When Germany began the invasion
of Norway, seizing forts on the
Western Coast, naval officials were
professionally interested in what
looked like the first test between
Germany's air power and Great Bri
tain's battle fleet. American naval
officers are freely expressing the
opinion that Great Britain controls
the sea because of her preponderance
in battleship strength. For several
days, while waiting for. the British
Navy to make its showing, there was
apprehension as to the effectiveness
of the surface fleet of Great Britain,
but following the effective perform
ance of the British Navy, naval oin
cials were confirmed in their opinion
as to the value of battleships.
While the subject has not been
aired publicly, leading American of
ficials realize the utmost importance
of the British fleet in the American
scheme of defense. With little naval
force in the Atlantic to oppose any
major thrust from a hostile power,
the presence of the British Fleet is
regarded as something like insur
ance for the United States.
Delegates Selected
For 4-H Encampment
The two boys and two girls to re
present North Carolina's 50,000 4-H
Club members at the 14th National
Club Camp in Washington, June 12-
19, have been announced by i. K.
Harrill, 4-H Club leader of the State
College Extension Service.
They are: Margaret Ellis, 18, of
Durham County; Sue Parker, 17, of
Jones County; Alfred Greene, 20, of
Durham County; and Rudolph Ellis,
20. of Cumberland County.
The selection of these delegates
came after a careful study had been
made of the records of Tar Heel
elub members. To be named a dele
gate to the national camp is consid
ered the highest honor that can be
offered a 4-H Club member.
Margaret Ellis, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Ellis, Morris
ville, Route 1, has climaxed her nine
years as a club member by serving
this year as president of the State
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4-H Council. She has " participated
actively in club work and has held
many off ices in her dub and county.
Sue Parker, the daughter of Mrs.
Leon Parker, of Pollocksville, has
been a club member for the past six
years. In addition" to holding high
club offices, she has completed pro
jects in clothing, yard improvement,
food conservatioriTwlldlife conserva
tion, and foods and nutrition.
Rudolph Ellis, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. L. J. Ellis of Fayetteville,
Route 6, has been in club work four
years and has specialized in crops
projects. During this time,' he has
developed from his peanut project a
business which is returning him a net
income of more than $100 a month.
He has been active in club work and
has held important offices in his
club and county council.
Alfred Greene, the Bon of Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Greene, of Durham, Route
1, has completed nine years of club
work, making a total- profit from
his projects of $1,027.79.
WOODVILLE NEWS
Recent dinner guesta at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pierce, RouteJ
3, were Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Sawyer,
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Pierce and son,
Mrs. John F. White, and Mrs. E. H.
Gilbert of Hampton, Va.; Mr. and
Mrs. James Pierce, Clarence Pierce
and Elenore Sawyer. Additional af
ternoon guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Marvin White and children, Mrs.
Wesley Pike and daughter. Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Hurdle and daughter, Mrs.
D. J. White, Miss Juanita White,
Clarence White, Benton White, Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse Wood, Mr. and Mrs.
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Matthew Smith E. B. Hollowell,
Artie Mae and' Ann Hollowell, Mr.
and Mrs. Leonard Pierce and son.
Mrs. C. A. Rogue and Miss Beulah
Bogue were recent guests of Mrs. L.
F. Winslow, in Hertford,,
Miss Margaret Whedbee spent the
week-end with Miss Dot Whedbee.
Mrs. W. H. Sherlock, Mrs. C. A.
Bogue, , Mrs. Arthur Harris, Mrs.
Tom Sawyne, Mrs. Eula FerreW and
son, Gilmer, and Miss Beulah Bogue
attended the show in Elizabeth City
at the Carolina Theatre on Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Dale visited Mrs.
Linwood Harrell during the week
end. Mrs. Philip Cartwright and Miss
Wilma Godfrey of Weeksville, were
visitors here Monday.
Mrs. J. M. Tolar has returned
home after a visit with her daugh
ter, Mrs. Odell West, and TUIt. West,
in Fayetteville.
Miss Beulah Bogue. Miss Gezelda
Godfrey. Jason Jackson and Jesse
Gurkin were in Elizabeth City Satur
Hav eveninsr.
Sunday dinner guests in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Heywood Bogue
were: Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Spivey and
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Mrs. R. L. Spivey, Jr., of New Hope,
Mr. and Mrs. . Irving Sharber and
sob, Charles Bogue, - 'of Newland.
William Bogue and Mildred Bogue
called in the afternoon.
Nora Grace Cooke spent Thursday
morning with Mrs. C. A. Bogue and
Miss Beulah' Bogue.
Mrs. Ed Cooke arid Mrs. A. R.
Cooke visited Central Grammar
School at Winfall, Thursday morning.
Goiter is suffered frequently by
domestic animals and those in zoos.
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Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas
A. Watson, his assistant, and ran
from her home to the electrical shop
of her husband, the late Charles Wil
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Records show that more suicides
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