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(' THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY, HERTFORD, N. &, FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1941 PAGE THREE LOOKING AT WASHINGTON By Huso S. Siou, Wellington Correspondent 9 NEW FOREIGN POLICY NATION SEEKS UNITY ilS W "SHORT OF WAR?" POWER TO PRESIDENT v-' NEUTRALITY DISCARDED AXIS 'MAY I ATTACK US JAPAN TO BE WARY The foreign policy of the United States, following the passage of the Lease-Lend Bill amounts to a prac tical economic and social alliance . between Great Britain and the United States, serving notice upon the dicta j tors and totalitarian nations that the . . resources of both countries will be t - used, if necessary, to guarantee the h right of free peoples to enjoy the Is . institutions of liberty. , The echoes of the senatorial debate f Vhad hardly died away before there Jfwere evidences t'aat, regardless of differences of opinion as to the bill itself, the new policy of the United States has the support of all Amen oans. Minority floor leader, Joe Martin, of Massachusetts, set the keynote in a bnef speech in the House, declaring "We accept the verdict of the majority" and "there ia, no division in our loyalty to our country, our determination to pro tect the security of our people." In fact, as Senator Vandenburg pointed out the day before, roll-calls in the Senate disclosed only five sen ators who seemed to be against all out assistance to Great Britain "short of war." The "short of war" phase represents a determination of the Administration and the people of this country not to engage in active hos tilities unless we are attacked. While the United States will go the limit to provide Great Britain, Greece and Ciiina with the tools that Wins ton Churchill asked for and do it without fear of totalitarian regimes, no aggressive moves are contemplat ed by this country. Whether our na tional policy continues to be "short of war" depends entirely upon what action, if any, Germany, Italy and Japan take in answer to the new foreign policy of this country. Passage of the Lease-Lend Bill was marked immediately by a presi dential request for billions of dollars to implement the new policy. That such a request was necessary and that Congress must vote funds to fully implement the policy seems to refute the idea that unlimited powers have been placed in the hands of the ) President. Certainly wide discre tion has been left to the Chief Exe cutive in determining details as to the policy, but congressional appro priation is still necessary to provide the unending flow of supplies that the policy promises, the nations which are fighting the aggressors. The immediate power that the legislation confers upon the President was the authorization to turn over to Britain by sale, transfer, lease or outright gift, existing equipment ol the American Army and Navy sub ject to two restrictions: (1) He must consult with the Army's Chief-of-Staff and the Navy's Chief -of-Naval-Operations before disposing of the equipment, and (2) the total value , of the equipment translerred, as de termined by the heads of the Depart ments concerned, must not exceed 11,309,000,000. Another provision of great signifi cance, especially if the war is pro longed, ia the power given the Presi 4ent to manufacture and supply to Britain, by sale, transfer, lease or outright gift, new weapons to be built in our factories and shipyards especially for Great Britain. This provision has no limit but' the Presi Jf dent must secure the approval of Congress, which must provide appro priations to pay the bills. . The Lease-Lend Bill also permits V the President to give Great Britain all confidential Information that we have about our defense equipment, including any "plan, specification, design or prototype" and subject to appropriations made by Congress, repair or outfit any British plane or man-of-war or merchant ship in our , factories and shipyards. Certainly, it would be futile for anyone to contend that the United . , JStates maintains neutrality in the present conflict. The shift of policy toward a state of "non-belligerency" seems to be overwhelmingly eupport . ed by public opinion. During -the prolonsred discussion of the JLease Lend BUT in Congress, rrtanv onnnn? , tion speakers made it plain that they ravorea ail aid to the (British and pointed oat that they differed only as the methods involved. Specific objection was made to the wide dis- . nretionary power granted the Presi - "dent and,::4;MnUtn'A:was 'evi- dent for a straight-out loan or gift m money which would enable the , British; fife J f It Is almost Impossible to estimate - the potential effect of the American decision to place its immense produc tive capacity in the service of na . " tions fightinir the aggressors. No country in the world, can ; approach the output of the United States, nor has any country wealth or resources that compare with ours. " " . i, "' Once the , policy , is , fully imple ytnented, as will .he the case, in the event that, the war continues for two Sr tm-e years, the weirht of mater ial k.1 -ripmeht ffrfchl by the . United L -m will - gradually over come the preponderance now posses sed by Hitler. Even so, military ex perts are divided on the question whether the British, together with the other fighting nations, can suc cessfully organize an attack . which will overcome the intrenched forces of the dictators in Europe. Our policy will continue "short of war" unless Germany, Italy and Japan declare war upon the United States and, even in this event, it is possible that, so far as Germany and Italy are concerned, our efforts will be confined to defensive action, in cluding the possibility that our ships may be used to carry supplies to Great Britain and our warships and planes may be used to defend them. In regard to Japan, the situation is somewhat different. Undoubtedly the action of the American Congress nas produced a profound impression upon Tokyo statesmen. It is gener ally recognized that the Japanese are afraid of the tremendous industrial strength of this country and that Nipon shrinks from a war with us. If, however, in compliance with the Axis Treaty, Japan goes so far as to declare war against the United States in the Pacific, there is a dis tinct possibility that offensive action against Japan will be initiated. In our opinion, it is doubtful that Japan will declare war upon the United States and if Germany and Italy provoke a clash by attacking us, Tokyo will likely avoid engagements under the Axis by declaring- her Axis partners the aggressors. Safety Talks CENTER HILL NEWS Miss Elinor Hunter, of near Hen ford, spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs. Tom Asbell. Miss Nellie Blanche Stanford ano her friend, Miss Camille Clark, of Swan Quarter, spent the week-eno with her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Stanford. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hollowell ano two daughters, Bernice and Eliza beth, of Sunbury, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Turner Sun day. Miss Alice Hamlet, of Mt. Gilead, was the week-end guest in the horn of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Belch. Mrs. J. P. Byrum is improving at ter having flu. Mr. and Mrs. Bernice Howell, of Norfolk, Va., were dinner guests of Mr. and . Mrs. N. Bunch Sunday. Mrs. Worth Layden spent Thurs day night in Rocky Hock with her sister, Mrs. Carey Evans. Mrs Evans has been very ill for som time,' but her condition is thought to besaomewhat improved-now. Mrs. T. H. Byrum visited her sis ter. 'Mrs. Pete Layden, in North Edenton, Monday. Mrs. Layden hat. been at Duke Hospital, Durham, for rtreatment s ; K :' Willie Byrum, Rosser Bunch and Elbert Bunch visited Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Parker, in Norfolk, Va., Sunday,-' They also visited at Hickory Mrs. Ray Carter and son, ' Olan have returned to their home in Rich mond, Va., after visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Furry. ) J. P. McNider, of Elizabeth City spent the week-end with his wife., Mrs. vCharles Bunch visited, her sister,; Mrs, Jesse Datt, Wednesday. Mrs. J. S. Turner .', and 'daughter, Peggy, yisited Mrs. : Worth Layden Thursday verdng:'':'li-:,t Mr. and Mrs.. Emmett ,. Jones, 'of Norfolk, Va,, - visited ' Mrs. 5 Jones- aunt, uro. ja aeecv ounaay . aiier-1 noon. , ' . V vl ' 13m Cyile White, of Norfolk, Va yf U .m spent the weev-d her' parents, I wishes that the idle ("conserved' )1 2. From Gibraltar Mr. and Mrs. E. B. White. I lands of South Carolina were planteu 2.100 miles. Miss Lucy Myers White returned to peanuts and that taxes were pa j 3, usuai)y but not always, home from Klinabeth City S..ndav,, able in them. South Carolina is pei-! 10 son Ann commonwealths. - A certiticate issued by to Palestine, We usually admire those who are independent enough to agree wit our own views. after a visit with Miss Eleanor Lane. llaPs tne most forgotten of ail peanuv ! Mr. and Mrs. Dan Privott, of nea. Edenton, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Gooa win and son, of Rocky Hock, visited Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Privott ana Miss Tommy Goodwin Sunday. Mrs. Oliver Jordan went to Nor folk, Va., Sunday to visit her so.i, Kelly Jordan, and his family. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Nixon, of Rocky Hock, spent Sunday with her father, C. H. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Turner ana children, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hollo well and daughters, of Sunbury, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Byrum and daugn ter visited Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Byrun: and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Byrum mi Sunday evening. Miss Lillian Turner had the mib fortune of splinter '::g the bone in tri third finger of her left hand Mon day. Miss Garnett Jernigan visitea Lillian Ellis Monday afternoon. Mrs. Nearest Jordan visited Mrs. Wilbur Privott and Miss Tommie Goodwin Thursday afternoon. Miss Syble Jordan, Hollys Wharf, spent the week-end with Mrs. Fau Whiteman. Mrs. Linda Hollowell, of Hobbs vilie, spent the week-end with her daughter, Mrs. Theodore Boyoe. Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Turner am Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lane visiteu Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Boyce Sun day eveninp. Mrs. William Bunch and daughter, Faye, of Sunbury, spent Tuesday with her s:sler, Mrs. Theodore Boyce. Miss Mario Spivey visited Miss Lillian Turner Wednesday afternoon. Why has the name "peanut" sup planted the good word "goooerV We did not hear of "peanuts" until we went off to school where we sooi. ceased to be a one-gallus boy ana learned a number of words of detei ioration from the originals. Also, "pinda" was a parlor worn for goobers both words are 01 Kongo birth which has been lost utterly from democratic vocabularies The use of "peanuts" is now univei sal, however the British speak ol them as "monkey nuts." Some quet, people say "ground nuts," pronounces "grunnuts." A substantial increase in the pe& nut crop might help to solve the problem of biennial sessions. A diet of peanuts and popcorn io recommended for the nourishment 01 statesmanship. They should be eate in moderation. Were the State House Yard plani ed to peanuts it might reduce the deficit. Nevertheless, "peanut" is a feeble, anemic dude word by comparison with goober, which is deserving 01 homage. Charleston News ano Courier. British authorities after examination of a vessel's cargo, that the ship carries no contraband and its cargo Ia not destined for Germany or Italy. 6. Collections on 1940 incomes, it is estimated, will be well above $3,000,000,000. 7. It is an abbreviation for Na tional Socialist German Workers Party. 8. Territory of Hawaii. 9. Henry L. Stimson, now Secre tary of War. 10. In Bouth America. from rheumatic, artbri- pain, try thi, limple recipe chat thouiands a package of Ru-Ex fvlix itr'Wttb a quart Lemon Juice Recipe Checks Rheumatic Pain Quickly It . rr , . 1 1 yuu sui ier tia or neuritis incxpOTi.'ive home aie using. Cift Compound today. of water, add the iuice of A Innnni. It's easy. Pleas.int and no trouble at all. You need only 2 table poonfuls two times a day. Often within 48 hours sometimes over mtjht splendid results are obtained. If the pains do not quickly leave and if you do not feel better, Ru-Ex will rnst vin nhirrr x try as it is sold by your druggist under an abso lute m;iney-Saik Ruarantee. Ru-fcx Compound is for tac and recommended by Roberson's Drug Store A DUDE WORD ! Familiarity breeds accidents, the Highway Safety Division pointed out this week m releasing figures deal ing with the residence of drivers and pedestrians involved in accidents in North Carolina last year. According to the division's re cords, approximately 70 per cent oj all drivers involved in fatal accident in the State last year lived within 25 miles of the place where the acci dents occurred. And 98 per cent ot the 331 pedestrians killed in the State last year were killed within 25 miles of their homes. ramilianty breeds contempt for highway and traffic hazards, ana this contempt in turn, breeds acci dents," commented Ronald Hocutt. director of the Highway Safety Division. "When a person travels upon cet-1 tain roads day after day, year in ana year out, he begins to feel that he us familiar with every foot of those roads, and he bends to become con temptuous of the sharp curves, nai row bridges, intersections and othei hazards on those roads. He doesn't think it necessary to be careful on roads he knows so well, so he pei mits his caution to lapse. "When a driver reaches that point, an unexpected situation the un familiar hazard on the familiar roaa will almost invariably result in an accident." "Regardless of how familiar yon are with any road," the safety direc tor concluded, "yon can not travel upon it in safety unless you are al ways prepared for the unexpected.'' From the Montgomery Advertiser: "Governor Dixon recently designated a week for the people of Alabama u do homage to the peanut." This was usurpation by Governor Dixon, infringement on the constitu tional separation of the branches ol government, homage to the peanut being a legislative function. The production of a bumper cro: of these nuts in Alabama is proper cause for rejoicing by Governoi Dixon, and he does well to encour age the swelling of its proportion in 1941. The News and Courier Who Knows? 1. When did Italy conquer Al bania? 2. How long is the Mediterranean Sea? 3. Do Presidents always select Army and Navy doctors as their personal physicians? 4. What is the population of Mexico ? 5. What is a navicert? 6. How much does the govern ment collect through income ta:u(s? 7. What is the meaning of th term, "Nazi"? 8. When one speaks of Honolulu, T. H., what do the initials T. H stand for? 9. Who was Secretary of State before Cordell Hull? 10. Where does the German Con dor Air Line operate ? THE ANSWERS 1. 1939. THE SMOKE OF SLOWER-BURNING CAMELS GIVES YOU EXTRA MILDNESS. 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