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PAGE TWO ft.- r TflTfrPSRQtJgMJlNS WEEKLY,- EERTffORD -JL & FRIDAY, JTJNIE 14, 194(r LOOiiliiB AIiVASiuiJIOi By Buso S,SIms, Washington Correapeadeut .v;"-Yn'iffim'tWV'''l,PiKlS-v . . TAXES FOR DEFENSE. . NATAL INCREASE WINS. TRAINING PILOTS. - COMMUNISTS ON THE AIR. FOR SELECTIVE SERVICE. - DEWEY AND TAFT AHEAD. The uncertain situation in Europe, which taeitna realiaation that the Allies may face defeat, brings forth a demand to implement the Monroe Doctrine in order to prevent a change in the sovereignty of islands and territories in th- Western- Hemi sphere as a result ox tne war. re solutions' introduced in Congress put this Government on record as oppos ing such- transfers from one non American power to another. The measures have the approval of the State Department, While passage of the declarations may make dear the position of the United States, the only instrumenta tion of the Monroe Doctrine which Will count in )jhe eyes of aggressor nations is the 'fighting strength of the United States. Consideration of the declaration now indicates that this Government wants to be on re cord that it will oppose with force, if necessary, any attempt of Ger many to take over the possessions of The Netherlands, Great Britain oi France as a result of the present struggle. The chances are that the people of the United States will be given an opportunity to practice some form oi self-sacrifice in order to assist? in financing the defense program. Pres ident Roosevelt advocates reduction of ten per cent In all Government spending not directly connected with defense and congressional leaders expressed dissatisfaction with the super tax bills now- pending which would produce about $656,000,000. Senators Byrd of Virginia and Tydings of Maryland advocate new taxation to strengthen the financial condition of the Treasury. Mr. Byrd -would add a ten per cent Increase in taxation to be made retroactive for incomes earned in 1939. Mr. Tydings urges that income levees be read justed so that single men earning $700 will contribute at least $5.00 and married men under $z,uuu around $10.00. He says, "The entire pose in the winds of .the authors. oi the legislation w is commendable, in that they seek V: to prevent broad casters from, discriminating between political parties, it might be well .Jo limit applications of the "equal facil ities" provision to parties which poll not less than ten or twenty per cent, of the total votes cast in the last previous election. In view of possible future emer gencies which confront the nation now, the people of the United States should understand that the defenses of the United States , cannot depend upon Volunteers for the Army' but that the principle of selective service must be invoked immediately. Our standing Army, plus the Na tional Guards and Reserves, is small and it is essential for the nation to have a backlog of recruits which have had at least the basic training for war service. No nation facing a world jn arms can risk its security upon the haphazard preparation that is involved in a volunteer system. By using the selective service method every population group will contri bute its quota of recruits and tht Government will be able to call into training such numbers as it may be able to handle at any time, While we do not hesitate to ad vocate the principle of selective, eer? vice in contrast to volunteer meth od of obtaining" recruits, "it would be easy, under the selective service' pith gram, to-,t classify the; registered males and, perhaps permit " volun teers to come from elective groups whenever. it is not necessary to mo bilize or train the entire group. With tbi Republican National Con vention just around the corner, it is interesting ' to reveal the general opinion that unless there is a sudden shift, a first-ballot nomination is not probable. In the view of most ob servers, Thomas E. Dewey continues to be the leading candidate, with Senator Robert A. Taft, of Ohio, close to him in delegate-strength. First ballot votes will also be registered for Senator Vandenburg of Michigan, Senator Bridges of New Hampshire, former President Her bert Hoover, Frank E. Gannett and Wendedl L. Wilkie, Governor James of Pennsylvania, Governor Baldwin of Connecticutt. Senator Mc Narv of burden cannot be carried by tne Oregon, Hanford MacNeidor of Iowa, Tich." The Maryland Senator would Representative Joseph W. Martin, raise by taxation around $2,500,000,- j jr, of Massachusetts, and Senator 000 a year to finance the deiense Capper of Kansas. program. ijS v Indicative of the state 01 mind in Preseat- strategy indicates that opponents to the nomination of Mr. nation on an early ballot, which will be followed by a show of strength for Senator Taft. Should Dewey and Taft both fail to make the grade and the Convention becomes dead locked, "dark horses" will flock to the front for trial runs. It should be understood that canvasses of sup porters of the various candidates in dicating the results outlined above is not conclusive and that no one can tell what will happen when the Con vention actually assembles. War Refugees Expected To Land In; Norfolk, Va. Key City In National - The Norfolk, Virginia, chapter of the American . Red Cross is on the look-ouf for a shipload of American refugees fleeing the War Zone. 'Most of the larger liners will dock in New York or Boston, but many smaller freighters from the Mediterranean are expected to tie up in Norfolk Congress, the Senate last week, j Dewey will work to prevent a nomi- without discussion or dissent ana in three minutes, passed the House bill authorizing a further outlay of $654,902,270 to increase the fighting ntwaurth of the Navy by eleven per cent. Readers should understand ( that this is an authorization measure . and not an appropriation bill, which will be necessary before the construc tion of the twenty-two new warships, tvwntv-two auxiliary vessels and 1,007 airplanes authorized in the bill can begin. The Civilian Aeronautics Authority is working in close cooperation with the Army and Navy in training pil ots, devotinsr itself largely to the first stage of military and naval training. It plans to give 45,000 student pilots primary training and 5,000 secondary training. In addition, refresher courses are to be given about 5,000 solo pilots and will be offered to 25,000 students who have qualified under the civilian pilot-training program, but are not yet ready ; for secondary training, which is limited by the availability of faster planes. -At. least three thous and instructors 'Will be qualified to train the pilots and some 5,000 com mercial pilots and 7,000 private pilots will be given short refresher courses It is pointed out that the Army and Navy, in training combat fliers, has a four-course program and that CAA pilots who complete the Sec ondary courses will still have to go through three of the military stages to qualify for combat flying. By June 30th, 9,000 students in 435 col leges, will have concluded a ground school course of 72-class hours and a primary flight training course of 35 to 50 hours. . , '1 In addition, 750, students in non- college units will complete similar ' courses. Under; pressure , of present emergencies,' the CAA will expedite the program: by compressing insfrue turns which-have been spread ' out over a school year into a .four- WlOnthS IMtrinri . Thia - wilT .maM ft to train 15,000 primary '."pilots' in stead oftthe 10,000- heretofore handled. The, three major broadcasting' companies which presented the pre ceedings of the Communist National , Convention in Madison Square Gar' den, a little' more than a week ago, felt constrained $0 apologize to their audiences for; the proceedings. - They explained that the present law requires that equal facilities be given to all legally qualified candi dates. - In other words; "equal facili- lies require uw uiiwumswib.uj give the candidates of the party receiving bsa than 100,000 votes the same time thst thy pive the candidates of par - - '- re!pectiively ,27,476, "0 votes. , h. If-al '.'requirement . Vhile the pur hi Auto QuitTSld; 2 ir XS?' i 1. Quit you skidding and give us the correct wsswer texthi one: B your tar starts to skid on wet or icy pavement ith best thing to 40 is to (a) throw put the clutch and apply to"?'; (b) leave the clutch In and apply the brakes carefully . (t pro iwt the dutch and apply fee brakes carefully, (d) shift into .f and fcr and apply the.haM brk,, - T. - -v .jJ" 2. If, in spite you? precautions,'you do go lqto Madj you wdl keep cool, heep a firm, grip on the wheel ad steer a stfsight ahead, (b) in the directTorfydu are skidding. () In th direction Op posite lo that in wbich,Vou are skidding. " 3. You'll find that only one of these methods will enable you to cross slippery street car tracks or icy ruts vrfthout ' difficulty t (a) ease into .the, tracks or ruts, then speed tup and gradually work your wheels out on the' Other side, (b) slow down and; cro at js wide an angle as possible, (c) slow down and cross in as nearly parallel position as possible. Answers on Page Six. ...... .. . people, according to Vilhpalmar Stef ansson, famed explorer, writing in the current Rotarian Magazine. "It is Iceland and not England which should be called the Mother of Parliaments, for Iceland had a par liamentary government from A. D. 930 One, incidentally, which, is ' still functioning now in its 1,011th year!" Stefansson's article reports. "If we accept the common premise that prosperity depends on natural re sources, then the economic situation of modern Iceland is a near miracle. For the land has fewer natural re sources than any of the democracies but nevertheless has come nearei than any other democracy to abolish ing poverty. "Iceland, a high land in a warm sea, has mountains which capture snow enough to create larger gla ciers than any of Europe or of the mainland of Asia. The coldest sea port town of Iceland is not so cold in January as Portland, Maine, and Reykjavik, the capital, is as warm aa Philadelphia . . . It is from almost the sole resources of grazing and fishing that Iceland has abolished poverty. Its percentage of unem ployment for several years has been lower than that of France, England, or the United States. Unemploy ment insurance, old-age insurance, and similar measures are in force Iceland is advanced also in the ef fectiveness of its public health meas ures. This country which in 1810 had less than one hospital bed foi each 10,000 persons now has a free bed for every 110," Stefansson tells Rotarian readers. An upper and a lower house com pose the Althing, or parliament, with theoretic executive power resting in the King of Iceland. Although Ice land was acknowledged a sovereign State in 191, with the King of Den mark acting as the King of Iceland, this tie was severed on April 10, 140, when ' the Germans invaded Denmark, the Iceland Parliament de clared that because the King of Den mark was a prisoner of a foreign power, he was unable to function as King of Iceland. "A third or a quarter of the people of the United States, potentially the wealthiest nation in the world; live at n UnwA i 1 ava! ine lide water city's chanter lino rintHW t..io?. j.- .-jJ u-vi io moDinze its disaster attendance, etc.) than that of . per- Annual 4-H Canning Rales And Awards Out "For More and Better Canning in l40" is the title of a -folder an nouncing the , 12ti4j annual contest to which .canninr'.clubsters of the State are now eligible' 'ftroughthe, accept. ance Oi ine naie uirecwr 01 bjiwu' Bion. The folder shows a photo of last year's state canning Champions taken while at the last December National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago, to which they won trips, and gives de tailed rules, awards and objectives of this year's competition. Club leaders may obtain copies through their county extension or club agent. Two state winners pictured in the folder with their canning projects are credited with assisting 44 farm women in learning to use a pressure cooker and to can according to a budget. Such a plan adequately pro vides the family with the quantity and variety of foods necessary to carry through to the next season. Recognition of outstanding girls in canning projects is provided in 1940 in three ways gold medals for coun ty winners, Club Congress trips for state winners, and to the top five of these each a $200 scholarship, all again provided through the Kerr Glass corporation as an aid to better rural living. ; NEW HOPE NEWS : f Miss Fannie " Lee Turner spent a few days' last week in Elizabeth City visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs.- George -Turner.;. . Jasper Sawyer, accompanied by his friends, John Sanders .and Miss Pa tricia Bodie, of Colorado, who spent the past month with his-mother, Mrs. Pattie Sawyer, has -returned to Colo rado! Mr. Sawyer had not been at home in twelve years. ,( ' Mr. and Mrs. Tom Robbins, of Eli zabeth City, visited their mother, Mrs. Mattie Robbins, Sunday after Boon.; . Vernon Rpbbib's, of Norfolk, Vs., visited his mother, Mrs. Mattie Rob bins, Saturday. ', 1 Miss Celia Blanche Dail, a student ci. v. x. rfeenvuie, la wim ner parents, Mr. and . Mrs. W. E. DsJ, for the summer. Mrt. Mike Woodard, of Richmond. Va1., is spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Spivey. ; Miss Rebecca Webb went to Wake Forest, where she will attend sum mer school, Wednesday. She was ac companied by her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso Chap pell, of Belvidere. . Mrs. W. E. Dail, Miss Celia' Blanche Dail and little Misi Billy Dail visited Mrs. Dail's sistwt,. Mrs. A. C. Boyc, near Edenton Sunday. Mrs.' C. B. Qoodman, who ia at tending Summer school at Wilson, spent the week-end at home. : Mrs. AJphonso .Chappell and her daughter, La Rue, of Belvidere, tiBit ed her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 1. R. Webb. They were awomf anied home by Mrs. Chkppell't iteri M1b Mry Webb. I ' r. & ' -A:t t- - ,t Winman Spivey U S. N. station-) ed in Norfolk, "Va., Is spending some ' time with -his parents,' Mr. and Mrs. M, Mi Spivey. t j , "s Robley Perry, of Norfolk, Va. spent the week-end 'with? his parents," Mr. and Mrs." R R.? Perry. " - Miss Vida ' Banks ' and Misa Mary . Webb were in Elizabeth City attend ing the Potato , Festival. ? ' 4 , A? . Scientists say that life oik earth'be gan in hot water; And . it is -still". mere. . . ' . , ; Don't Throw Then , Away! -1 REPAIR THEM" FOR TOUf THEY'LL LOOK LI KB NEW Fin Leather Sole ; AND I. T. S. Rubber Heel Jill WORK GUARANTEED Mike's SI;o3 S!it;s HERTFORD,. N, C, relief corps to assist the Americans. io great has the disaster grown, dispatches from Europe indicate there is nothing comparable to it in the history of mankind. Chairman of the Norfolk chapter said the organization is ready to go into service when needed. ''T '' " Iceland. Now In The World Spotlight, Is Remarkable Nation Do. you think of little Icelandin the international spotlight since , the German, occupation. of Denmark, its mother country"--as a barren and backward ncijjn.crtd among the ice bergs of fye Acetic -Circle T Many do But .contrary- touthis impres sion, Iceland has a livable' climate, uitu iria . oy jury oeiore haps even single family in Iceland." Stefansson declares. Indeed, Iceland is a remarkable little country j ' Weekly Market Report POULTRY AND EGGS Courtesy Division of Markets N. C Dept. of Agriculture r-- Eggs, per dozen Hennery wlites, 14-18; hennery browns, 14-18; 'cur? rent, collections, 14-17. , .ii Live Poultry, per Id. Rocks,5-12-16; reds, 12-16; : mixed colors, 12-16; light, breeday 10-12; fryers,, 18-20 Henry Hurdle Was Not Guilty In Theft Case Henry Hurdle, a local grocery de livery boy, was falsely credited in this newspaper lest week with a con viction in . Recorder's Court last Tuesday. . Henry wishes his friends to know that he was found not guilty in the gasoline theft case in which Weldon Mebane, Highpockets Felton and Dick Parker, all Negroes, were found guilty and taxed with the costs cf court. The Perquimans Weekly gladly makes this correction, . ; ! And Other Insects ? ,, , ,,1, ,. m,,,,. in 1.111,7,;, . i 'I Summertime is insect time and we are pre- pared to .help you fight these pests. Make our I .store your headquarters for all types of in-1 secticides. We have a full line of Fly Sprays, Fly Swatters, Tapes, Cockroach and Bed Bug:. I Sprays, Ant Killer and Sprays for Mosqui- ii i toes and other bugs. All types pf Spray Guns, Screen Doors and Screen Window Frames. Hertford Hardware a Supply 'Trade Here and Bank the Difference" HERTFORD, N. C. .0. and has, jr, remarkably , progressive conrb Minneapolis. Permitted to 'go home "to get 15 -to pay a speeding fine; "Soren Sorenson declared, "IH oe ngm oaca.-.,. tie was, too in a few minutes, having been arrested England, ,f or , speeding I on , his way back to ' ; riiHmi&s good Ntvs ? i , . wia com to your horn every day throt ' ft fI CimSTIAM Clb;C2 MCillTOa i jV . tyAm imUnutkmd billy Npapr st MiMrM tor rot a orltf elnn, wntrroMv (Mam. Tttt Ifcmttat , ' 3T' fl"$ tvloi mn or fWMtiaa; Mltbtf doct tt Igaar thtia, . - bat AMlf eoRceUralr im ihmn, rhns la bur bmb and aa uS ' Tbt ChrfHn SHrae PnhUnhlBjr Soeirt '- r , Ob, Norway etrwtt Ikwtim, MuuehaMtU -r ' Vitmn mttt my wtoeription to The ChrUUui Sekae Uoottar tat . " - a ptrtod of , ' ' ' I yesr 111.00 ' months g.00 t montbt 13 N 1 month $1.00 ' . Saturday Uiue, Including Magudn Section: 1 rear I2.C2, t Imum 3M - f'? 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