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THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY, HERTFORD, N, C., FRIDAY, JULY 26,-1940
y 'Hug J. .sums nauungion vorrespouaenr
' BILLIONS FOR DEFENSE
'CONGRESS WAKES UP
PREPARING FOR WAR
LOSING TRADE ABROAD
ECONOMIC WARFARE
AGGRESSORS ENCOURAGED
U. S. ABANDONS RIGHTS -
MISTAKES FOR "PEACE"
PUBLIC OPINION CHANGES
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When President Roosevelt, on Jan
uary 4th last, sent his budget mes
sage to Congress, there was surprise
in some quarters at his proposal to
spend $1,800,000,000 for national de
fense. How fast events have moved
since that day, a little more than six
i cerned with verbal protests " so long
j as they are permitted to " continue
I along their way to aggrandizement.
! The fatal tip-off as to the
: intentions of the United States, how-
ever, was' given to the world at targe,
when Congress, under the influence
I of pacifists and isolationists in this
country, passed the Neutrality Act
w.iich practically abandoned our his
toric support of the doctrine of the
freedom of the seas and willingly
gave up the rigtft of our ships to
trade with all nations. By prohibit
ing all American ships from operat
ing in war zones, the United States,
"in the interest of peace," drastical-
months ago, is seen by the fact that ly altered its foreign policy
Conirress has not only voted this ex- served notice upon the aggressors
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penditure, but on May 16, added an
other $1,182,000,000 for national de
fense and two weeks later provided
en additional' $1,277,000,000. To
gether with increases provided by
Congress itself, something like $5,
000,000,000 have been voted for na
tional defense. 1
This week, upon its return to
work, after the recess for members
to attend the Democratic National
Convention, the Congress finds be
fore it a proposal from the President
which virtually doubles the amount
already voted. L'hder the program,
the nation is expected to have a two
ocean navy, seventy per cent larger
than that hitherto contemplated; a
combined army and. navy air force
of 60,000 and complete equipment for j
a land force of 1,200,000 men in time
of war, with reserve stocks to equip
800,000 additional soldiers.
The fact that these huge appro
priations for national defense have
been voted, almost without objection
on the part of Republican, as well as
Democratic, members of Congress,
indicates a sudden realization on tne
part of legislators that something is (
happening in the world.
The position of the United States,
cut off from Europe and Asia by
two oceans, is not as safe as we
have believed it to be. The striking ;
n -rT
success ot oerman arms in Europe
that they could proceed with their
ar-!ike program without fear of
complications from the United
States. We would prevent "inci
dents" by the simple expedient of
keeping out of the way.
Following the abandonment of
historic American principles, the
United States, as a nation, adopted a
policy of strict neutrality, again in
the belief that it was a measure of
peace, making no official difference
whatever in our attitude toward
peace-loving nations with democratic
institutions a.n d war-worshipping
regimes that denounced democracy
and glorified the use of force in the!
hands of dictators. This attitude
played into the hands of the aggres
sors who saw dearly that they could
proceed, against the divided and un
prepared democracies without taking
thought of the power of the United
States.
The sentiment of the people of the
United States for peace has been
based upon a conviction that civiliz
ation makes progress only through
the peaceful development of nation?
and individuals. Now that the insti
tutions of civilization, to make any
peril from militaristic aggression,
the people of the United States are
beginning to perceive that the insti
tutions of civilization, to mank ' any
progress, must be protected from
Travcta Safety Svvioa '
1. YouH save your fenders and earn the thanks of the driver
back of you if, when making a right turiL, you will "jockey" into
position by first (a) swinging wide to the left (b) getting as close
as possible to the center of the road, (c) getting as close as possible
to the right curb or edge; of the road.
2. When it's "ceiling zero, visibility zero" in the parlance of avia
tion, flyers stay on the ground. Expert drivers, if they must travel
in heavy fog at night, always use their (a) high beam, (b) low
beam, (c) parking lights, (d) no lights. '
3. Carbon monoxide gas smells like burning leaves. True ( )
or False ( ).
', (Answers on Page Seven)
. Aibenjueque, fy. JI.r-Going to .thai Arias, that he wanted it to be clean
cemetery to, clean up the family lot, when he died. The next day he died
James Murphy told his friend, Polo of a heart attack. ' ,
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Know Driving Arm
Signals Says Hocutt
Safety Division Head
Says 160 Accidents
Last Year From Fail
ure to Give Signals
"Every driver in North Carolina is!
supposed to know the various arm
signals and their meanings, yet
hardly a day goes by but that an ac
cident occurs somewhere m the .State
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as a result oi some anver aisregara-
Slight Change Made
In N. C. Hunting Laws
At its semi-annual meeting last
weekhe North Carolina Department
of Conservation and Development
adopted two minor changes in hunt
ing regulations. In order to allow
hunting on Thanksgiving day, the
season for quail, wild turkey, grouse
and rabbits will open November 28
instead of December 1. Two more
eastern counties, Beaufort and Hyde,
were added to the list of those in
which quail hunting will be allowed
but three days a week. The board
also recommended to federal authori
ties that the opening of the dove
season be delayed.
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FORESTS DEFENSE
While the forests of the United I
States are making large contribu-
success oi uerman arms m riurupe t. . rnnapminntlv n i n ' i r t- . i states are mamng large conmDU-
and the steady encroachment of Ja- C jny cnsSble body of ci ' S'gna1' falhn a S'gna1' .tions to national defense, the nation
.u. ' u ..j longer any consiaeraDie ooay oi cm-, or cnvinir a wrong signal." , . , . . . ... , -
pan in the Far East has caused con
gressmen to do a lot of thinking.!
Even the belief of- the most
nounced isolationist that
zens in this country adhering to the
i view buai. ii we reave Lilt; aifirreesui
. nnflnns a 1 rvna thov will raonivt i,t
tne unitea ht Aimnot vrv DonD;Kio a.
States .immune from attack" hasj er-C3in is now convinced that the
vanisnea in tne ngnt or actual events
across the waters.
Thus we find the United States
today, while at peace with the world
and announcing an intention of keep
ing out of the wars of. other nations,
spending more money in preparation
for war than for an unusually high
budgetary expense for domestic af
fains. Americans might ' as well
realize that the huge expenditures
made for military and naval purposes
are being made because of the dan
ger of war. " No one believes that the
United States will begin a policy of
aggression against any nation, but
practically no one believes that all
other nations will hesitate to attack
the United States in the future.
While the United States continues
to have domestic problems, it begins
to be apparent that the great issues
of the coming years will relate to
foreign affairs. With Germany ra
pidly organizing Europe into an
economic bloc, directed and controll
ed by Berlin for the benefit of Ger
many alone, it appears certain that
this country will lose valuable mark
ets in Europe.
In the Far East, where Japan is
steadily attempting to duplicate Ger
man achievements by establishing ex
clusive economic control of that im-
givuig a wrong Bigiiai. h t nrovi(1ftH nHnimtelv for th
J In connection with the above state defense of the forests, says Secretary
ment, Ronald Hocutt, director of the 0f Agriculture Wallace.
I Highway Safety Division, reported
' this week that 160 accidents occurred ;
In Ti.li Pomlino loot vmip aa a ro. I
only protection for the rights of A- sult - driv4S faili to iV J
nericans is to be found in the Army, 8jai before coming to a stop or1 A timely article chockful f advice
navy ana air iorces or tnis country. ..! t AnntW Sdi nrri-ifor summer comfort by an eminent
In fact, public sentiment has moy-; dent 23 of which were fatai( re
ed so rapidly m this country within i 8ulted from di8regard of signals.
the past few months that there is tiroly too many North Caro
widespread apprehension that a Ger- lina driverfl teke the attitudeat
...,,.,,..,,.. "if" arm i rmdi sra nnimnnrtan H n.
hrill Place this couhtry in grave perifl ' cutt said. average driver gen-
ana tnat, in spite or all our defense erally giveg no gignal at all or givesj
program, the nation will not be pre- th'e wron si , before st0pping or
r ..... j , lurmng. Ana gome anvers seem to
attacks of aggressor-nations. It is. v;L. ti, v, t
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readily understood, at this time, that
Germany, Italy and Japan will not
hesitate to act in concert to apply
pressure to the United States and to
use war as an instrument to attain
their aims in South America.
Because of this realization, there
has been organized a nation-wide
movement for the "defense of A
merica through aid to the Allies.''
While the organization has some
very eminent members, its present
influence is problematical. At least
the movement indicates a growing
realization that it is to the interest!
of this country to assist in the de
feat of aggression, which, at pres
ent, is being blocked only by Great
Britain in Europe, and China in the
Far East. How strong this senti
ment may become and what steps our
mease area, the probability is that . Government will take are unanswer
this country will likewise lose impor- ( ed questions at this time.
tant marxets. i
In this hemisphere, in South A-j
merica, there is the prospect of a
titanic economic conflict between the
totalitarian states, operating under
the - barter system of controlled
economy, and the United States,
practically the last important advo
cate' of noitoal commercial inter
course between the nations of the
world. ' ,
The importance of defending our .
economic interests cannot be over Interest Rates Onx Feu
estimated. The world is now famil
iar with the tactics of Hitler, whose
economic blitzkrieg proceeded his
military attacks, and it is generally
understood that an , economic clash
n South America will eventual! v de-
kuiuiic ulc poilUSBi' iCOUWv vl tuts A-aiiiivxB ' lu a viiuiiuaiiD vuuuiijr
l renublicH in this hrnnianhaMtj r Tn thiq' will sava about $4,000 a vpar ab a re-
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County Farmers To
Save About Hli
signal if they simply flutter their
hands out the window of the car.
Others stick their hands out and
down regardless of whether they
plan to make a left turn, make a
right turn, or come to a stop." r
"Remember," the safety director
cautioned, "the driver behind you and
the one approaching you are not
mind readers. The purpose of arm
signals is to let the other .fellow
know what you are about to do.
Courtesy, caution and commonsense
demand that you give signals the
proper signals and that you pay at
tention to the signals given by the
other driver. And if you do give
propf r signals when driving, be sure
that you give. them in ample time
for the other fellow to act upon
them. Giving a signal too late is
virtually as-bad as giving no signal
at all."
Credit Administration, said that the
saving to farmers through the reduc
ed interest rate will have the same
effect as an addition to the farmers
net income.
"The 'ultimate purpose of the re
duced interest rate on land bank and
Commissioner loans is to help farm
ers keep down their fixed charges
and thus leave more income for the
retirement of debt principal, orto
Jf J T 1 ' T 1 "WimiMj wyojBMUg JUIU living
eral Land lianK Loans expenses," Governor Black said.
Money saved on interest charges
will thus be reflected in increased
purchasing powers benefitting both
industry and agriculture, and also
will help in a measure to raise farm
living standards and safeguard farm
ownership." ,;
By Act Of Congress
Effected as Result of
Legislation
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Wli KR017 THE LEADER IU mtittiWS
UST DE TC1E LEAD2R CfJ TQlJCCS VAIS1E
some disadvantage, due to the com- Congress affecting interest rates on
' netltlfln Of almilav iiv)nl')lllt fha
f great handicap that we face is that
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' unable to cope with a controlled
Federal land bank and Land Bank
Commissioner loans.
The temporary rate of 8 percent
on first mortgage land bank loans
economic system, ooerated on fhe will be continued for two years end'
basis that Germany has adopted . Wd11 June SO, 1942. During this
18 now putting into effect in mostf perioov.tfle interest rate on ftrat and
Europe,
The stupendous rearmament pro'
gram; of th United States may give
effectual notice ; to the totalitarian
f -vers that they have been mistaken
.,5B .they assumed that the people
cf t:.e United States will, under no
circumstances, Ught for their jrights.
V.Tiile the United States has protest,
ei vigorously? sgainst the various
r rre:;ion in different sections of
3 world, tnis country 'aa aone
second mortgage Land Bank Com
missioner loans will be reduced from
4 to Sty percent, - Land bank and
Commissioner loans were originally
written at contract rates averaging
about S percent.
At present about 84 Perquimans
County farmers have land bank, and
Commissioner loans outstanding ag
gregating $269,000, " The difference
between the contract . rate and the
temporary, rate thus effects a sub-
'.hirj effecta-4 to prevent succes tttantial saving for farmers. .r - -
rrrrcsra fls-where JJatuivj h . statement from Washington,
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seen me vest?"
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"Right and I have," replied Mur
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Pd have gone home without it."
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the, hired man for, his extravagance
in wanting to carry a lantern in go
ing to call on his best girl, i ,
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