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THE KEY VIRTUE: And though
I have the gift of prophecy, and un
derstand all mysteries, and all knowl
edge; and though I have all faith, so
that I could remove mountains, and
have not charity, I am nothing,
I Cor. 13:2.
Marine Appeals
To Strikers
A United States Marine, who
fought, on Guadalcanal, recently at
tempted to convince a group of strik
ing .war workers in Cincinnati to re
turn to their jobs.
The Marine, wearing his uniform
and, decorated with service ribbons,
met with little success: The men
stopped work because tea workers
were discharged. ...
.The Marine tried to tell the work
ersyabout the boys on Guadalcanal,
an,everywhere else, who go "through
Hall under fire" and need the supv
pTt of our .industrial workers, i
..It i& time for responsible labor
leaders to realize that the cause of
labjor Ss.,being seriously impaired by
unauthorized and unjustified strikes
that delay production of war ma
terial , . ,
If labor officials cannot control
their, men, then it is obvious that
some other means of control must be
adopted. It is impossible for labor
unions to expect privilege and power
unless they 'have responsibility and
control. ,
Education Must
Be Accelerated
Sweeping changes in. methods of
college instruction, .after the - war,
are8Qggested by the commission on
liberal . -education of the Association
of-American Colleges.
The usual entrance requirements
should be discardded or revised for
returning members of the armed
forces and instructional techniques
should be revamped to fit the de
veloped mentalities of soldiers and
to give them an opportunity to con
tribute to the courses they take.
This report, dealing with post-war
problems of the liberal colleges,
takes cognizance of the difficulties
that these institutions face during
war years, when the nation takes the
young men, who would ordinarily
make up their student bodies.
The commission, it seems, accepts
the premise that the liberal colleges
must recognize the changed status of
those in their usual age groups, It
does not, apparently, consider the al
ternative which presents itself to
these institutions.
This alternative has been clearly
stated by Mortimer J. Adler, author
of How to Read a Book, in express
ing his opposition to government
subsidies to save liberal education.
"What does Mr. Adler suggest? Here
it is:
"The colleges of this country can
save themselves by doing now as a
matter of expediency what they
snonld nave done before as nrincinle.
They can enroll boys at the age of
nrteen and give them a truly liberal
education in the three years before
the draft age is reached. In this
way they will not only save them
selves, but they will do more than
government subsidies could ever do
to save liberal education from decay."
This is a practical suggestion. The
objection immediately arises that
our high schools do not prepare boys
of fifteen for college. This may be
true but there is no reason why our
nigh, schools should not do so. It is
easily possible, during the war, for
our educative-machinery to be step
ped up a bit, to meet Mr. Adlert
idea that:
"The four-year college to my mind
gives the B. A. degree four years too
late. Liberal education to be effec
t've and available for every future
cjV'en should be given between the
p-" f fifteen and eighteen, after
six veav? of elementary school and
three vep- s of high school."
We thinV ?fr. Adler, who writes
in Coronet M?4ne, has something.
It hag been t'";ti fo some years that
the stretch of eletientfiry, grammar
and high school is too long, involving
unnecessary years. A more effi
cient operation of our school system
could easily accomplish the task in
the nine years suggested.
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We Must Have An OPA he c1"rfeJt
The next few days should
whether the Office of Price Adminis
tration can survive the current confidence-destroying
crop of rumors
heralding its demise. Though it has
made mistakes, most of the criticism
is undeserved, and results from a mis
conception in the public thought as to
both the scope and the place of OPA
in the fight against inflation.
Let it be said first that OPA is a
subsidiary and policing agent for
other authorities having more dirtict
ly to do with the cost of living. In
the matter of food, for example, the
OPA has nothing to do with supply.
It simply issues and regulates
through ration books the sujppUes
that the Food Administrator says
will be available.
Similarly, in the matter of -gaso
line. When the OPA polices pleasure
driving and cuts down on coupon
values it is simply under instructions
from the Petroleum Administrator,
trying to retrieve a situation that has
gone awry through no fault of the
OPA, nor even of the Petroleum
Administrator, but because pf sub
marines, high (water, war.
jjveo m tne matter or tne price J
ceilings the OPA gets undeserved
blame. Ceilings are set by the
Economic Stabilizer, the OPA simp
ly governs them.
If prices continue to rise it is not
for the reason that OPA is breaking,
down; it is because supply does not
equal demand, and the overall effort
either to increase supply or diminish
-demand is failing. Is the OPA re-
sponsiDie oecause civilian goods are
not simplified and standardized and
thus made in greater quantities? Is
the OPA to blame because Congress
cannot bring itself to pass a really
effective anti-inflationary tax bill?
If the fight against inflation is to
continue, and it must, some agency
similar to OPA is required. If criti
cism is to be intelligent and con
structive it must be focused on the
over-all fumbling in the Administra
tion.-Christian Science Monitor.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON
COMFORT IN PERSECUTION
International Sunday School
for June 6, 1943
Lesson
GOLDEN TEXT: "For it is
better, if the will of God be so,
that ye suffer for well-doing,
than for evil doing." I Peter 3.
Lesson Text: I Peter 3:32-47; 4:12-16
rracucaiiy every newspaper we
pick up today has one or more news
dispatches from the war fronts, tell
ing of unusual heroism of some sol
dier, sailor or marine, in the face of
trying circumstances or in the midst
of terrible danger. Medals have been
and are being awarded to these fight
ing men, although some heroic acta
by some may go unnoticed and un
heralded.
At the time Peter wrote his epistle
which forms the scripture basis for
our lesson this week, tne early Chris
tians, and Peter himself, were-under-going
severe persecutions being im
prisoned and mistreated j m every
possible way. This was during the
reign of the evil Nero, when Chris
tians were sought out by dogs And
torn to bits by wild animals.
True to the commission of his
Lord, Peter wrote this letter to. the
early Christians, seeking to comfort
and strengthen them in their trial.
When Peter advised, "Be not afraid
of their terror, neither be trounled,"
he was probably thinking of the
words of Jesus: "Let not your heart
be troubled, neither let . it be
afraid." (John 14:27). Perhaps
Peter did not fully understand Jesus'
words when they were spoken then.
fled his enemies at Jerusalem.
Peter and the other disciples had
been persecuted and imprisoned, yet
he and they1 remained faithful under
fire, so he could out of his own ex
perience advise others to remain
faithful. What did he say ? "Be not
afraid of their terror, neither be
troubled; but sanctify the Lord God
irt your hearts." What does Peter
mean by the word "Mnctify" ? ' He
meant just what was 'meant by the
word "hallowed" which' we use1 wlien
w pray the Lord's Prayer tod say,
"Hallowed be thy name," 'We Banc-
tify Christ as Lord when' we recog
nize ' his holiness, when wek Worship
hrm and give him first plac in our
lives and hearts. Thup Peter says:
"Put Christ deep in your hearts.
Give him your absolute trust and de
votion and, when yeu'hrfye done this,
fear will be driven from your
hearts." ' " '
Often timed we hear the question,
"Why is it that God allows trouble
to come to good ' people, to . Chris
tians who are trying to live as they
should?" Perhaps that question has
arisen in your mind: As it is nectar
sary for the medals to be"" tested fcjj'
fire, so that the dross may ' be
burned away and the gold be made
pure, so it is necessary that Chris
tians be tested, or proved. Jesus
warned his disciples that they would
be accused falsely for His sake,
would ' be reviled and persecuted
(Matt. 5:10-12), but He promised a
reward to ' those who persevered
through the persecutions, remaining
faithful and happy.
Peter explained that the fiery
trials come to try us, to prove us,
and we are judged by the way we
meet these tests. History shows
that the early Christians proved
themselves faithful under fire. The
way they behaved during the terri
ble persecutions heaped upon them
did more than anything else to de
feat their enemies. Christianity con
quered because the early Christians
bore their crosses with songs of
triumph rather than with cries of
despair.
In this connection, we cannot but
call to mind the different ways peo
ple are 'meeting the present world
crises. There -are parents who are
sending their sons off to war confi
dent in the faith that the Lord will
take care of them, or if this is not
His will, that God will give them
grace to bear whatever may come to
them. There are other parents who
seem to have lost their hold on God
because of sorrows, which have come
into their lives. They either shut
themselves up with their grief or they
go around complaining, whining and
questioning.
How should Christians meet the
trials and persecutions that may
mT1uddy
He was quite a fellow,
With never much to say.
Some of my buddies thought him
snobbish;
I thought the other way.
We got the call to action,
And I looked at him.
In his eyes a light was gleaming
And his face was grim.
As we crossed the wide Pacific, ,ii
In his eyes was still that gleam.
For in his heart there was courage
That God gave a brave Marine, i
And when we reached the battle
zone, . v .
He was there and took his part
And his hands were dlways steady
Though the pain was hard to bear.
He was always pushing forward,
And his wounds were bleeding free.
But .his .words were "help my
buddies, ' . t
'For they need it more than me."
There never was a( medal, -;j
Or an honor ever won,
That could; ever fell the story
Of what my buddy has done.
--Staff Sgt Keary L. Lane,
V. S. Marines, -.
Somewhere across, 4 ( r
come? Peter reminded all Chris
tians that they were to meet -their
trials in an humble spirit The hum
ble Christian does not ask why trou
ble comes to him; he accepts it.
After all, what right has anyone to
expect to go through life without
trouble ? Doesn't 1 it come to all ?
Did not Jesus, God's Son, have to
suffer?
If we will go to God with our
troubles, He will help us bear them.
Peter declared, "Oast all your cares
upon Him, for He careth for you."1
We are to look to God in humble
trust believing that He cares for and
watches over us. : Therefore, in times
of trouble, Christians should remain
calm (sober), vigilant, ever on the
alert against temptation, and doing
all possible to resist the devil, who,
Peter says, goes around like a roar
ing Hon, seeking whom he may
devour.
Roy L. Smith. -reminds MB that
"there are only three kinds of
trouble-ther kind ' that other people
bring upon us, the kind that unavoid
able circumstance , brings, upon, us,
and the kind that we bring upon
ourselvea-rtljeae' three. but the great
est ofjejiiihelre.'w
call upon the Lord, therefore, it may
be. Wiser to take ourselves in strict
hand. Every soul has the right to
call upon the Lord? but' it will make
our calling- much more, effective ,if
we do it afuwiwe have done, a -little
thinking.' ') ,. . i...".t,
On January 1, 1943, there were 25
million A ration books for, passenger
cars in the hands of consumers, 6,
400,000 of the B books, and 3,600,000
C books.
Ships of the Royal Indian Navy
guarding India's coast and on patrol
and convoy duty in 1942 traveled a
distance equal to 33 times around the
earth , at they Equator. . .
Two Masses Sunday
;v At Catholic Church
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Holy Masses, Communion, Sermon
ifJiinn fi on "The Holv Spirit"), Sac
red Heart, Devotions, Prayer for
Peace start every Sunday at 8:30
and 11 a. m., and end 45 minutes
later, announced the Reverend Father
Francis J. McCourt. castor of St
Ann's Catholic Church, corner of N,
Broad and Albemarle Streets, and
Chaplain to U. S. Marine Corps, Air
Station, both Edenton,
Friday, first Friday of,, month of
Sacred Heart Communion at 6:15,
and during 8 a. m. Mass, .Saturday
Mass at 8 a. m., both followed by
Prayers to Holy Ghost
Confessions Thursday and Satur
day 7:30 to 8:30 p. m. also for half
hour before Communion and each
Mass. . .. . ,i. v
Everybody Jpsitad to all services.
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Buses Maintain Schedules
It is not news that North Carolina's speed limit is now 35 miles
per hour but the Norfolk-Southern Bus Corporation has been at
tempting to maintain its time-tables at that speed ever since the
Office of Defense Transportation recommended it several months
ago. '
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In order that we can best maintain our schedules arid operate
with the greatest economy, saving gasoline, tires and TIME, we
ask you, our friends and patrons, to assist us with the job. It is one
that calls for cooperation all the way around, and it's all very
simple.-; -
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FIRST: Plan your trip ahead of time ... then check with our
t station for the best schedule and exact time of bus departure
f then be sure to arrive at the station in plenty of time to buy your
ticket in advance. By doing tljis you will saye many valuable min
utes of the drivers' time. Have them ready for him 'when he asks
for your ticket. n .
SECOND : If possible, plan your trip for mid-week when traffic
Lr is not as heavy as on week-ends. You will find more room on the"
buses oh TuesdaysW ' : : T i
THIRD; ; Save your iuJgaShecked ffidt
the bus . . this will also save the driver time and will enable him 1
to place it quickly. Your cooperation will be greatly, appreciated
and will help us keep our schedules under speed regulations.
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