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THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY. HERTFORD. N. O, FRIDAK, OCTOBER 12, 1945. page threb LOOKING AT VMSIIIIIGTOH By HUGO S. SIMS, Wahington Correspondent Will Federal Aid Start Public Works Program? Mayor Fiorello La Guardia of New York warns Congress that it will "re delay" unless it acts without delay to provide grants to the municipality for its post-war public works program. The Mayor of the nation's largest city suggests a capital budget for 1946 of about $225,000,000 which, he says, could be expanded to $450,000, 000 if Federal grants are forthcom ing. Of course, Congress can hardly af ford to make a special grant for the benefit of the city of New York with out providing grants on an equal basis in other centers of government throughout the nation. Many months ago the Federal Gov ernment offered to provide funds to enable local governmental units to prepare plans for post-war projects. Under the plan the Federal Govern ment provided the necessary funds which constituted an outright gift in the event that the projects planned were not subsequently constructed. The idea behind the Federal pro posal was to stimulate the formula tion of plans so that, in the event of widespread unemployment, no time would be lost in the preparation of plans and the projects could get un der way immediately. Unfortunately, not many governmental units took ad vantage of the offer. There may be considerable tempor ary unemployment in the next twelve months, but, upon the basis of pre vailing opinion among economists, the unemployment will not last long. The process of reconversion is under way and most experts look for something of a boom in production in the latter part of 1946. What will come after Need These Supplies ? Peanut Bags Sewing Twine Hay Wire Needles THEN SEE US! WE HAVE THEM! Also a Complete Stock of BENTHALL PEANUT DIGGER REPAIR PARTS HERTFORD HARDWARE & SUPPLY CO. "TRADE HERE AND BANK THE DIFFERENCE" Hertford, N. C. , NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS I now have the Tax Books for collec tion of 1945 taxes. Please make prompt settlement for your taxes and save yourself penalties. Respectfully yours, SHERIFF J. E. WINSLOW KEG IP 'EM3 Mm! You folks who operate fleets of busses, trucks or ars really have a bull by the tail these days. You can't let down. You've got to keep 'em rolling. We folks have the fine Pure Oil chassis lubricants, greases and motor oils that can go so far to make your job easier. Let us help you. Motor Oils: Tio!cr.3 ; : ; Purol : : : Heavy Duty. Greases : Tiolene Chassis, Wheel-Bearing, Water Pump, Cup. Fuds: Pure-Pep or Woco-PeRGasoline Pure Tractor Fuel. Gear , Lubes: Purol T & D; Purelube KP. Yate Tires Pure Batteries Pure Accessories, v VIISLOW d COMPANY HERTFORD, N. C ' the boom depends upon several fac tors, including the success or failure of methods to maintain adequate buy ing power among the masses of the country. Talk About Deficits But Vote Tax Cuts Every once in a while some mem ber of Congress gets up to protest the amount of public spending, call ing attention to the national debt and the immense annual sums that the Government will have to raise to meet its obligations. The argument is somewhat per suasive until there is a proposal to reduce current taxes on individuals and corporations, and then, in nine cases out of ten, the same Congress man who proclaimed the desperate condition of the national treasury calmly votes to reduce taxes. We are not among those who have been scared to death over the rising national debt, but we think it would be the part of prudence to continue the present high taxes, at least dur ing the present prosperous period, and make some readjustment of the Government's fiscal affairs. With a large national debt, in creased annual expenses in connection with the war and reconversion prob lems, the Government is not in the position to extend financial favors to those able to pay taxes. This applies to most of the individuals and most of the corporations in the country. The fiscal policy of the United States should include heavy taxation in prosperous years, with an eye to cutting down the national debt, and reduced taxation when the economic affairs of the country make it hard for citizens to balance their budgets. So far as 1945 is concerned, there is no real need for reduced income taxes, either upon corporations to know what the state of affairs will be in 194fi, the probability is that it will be another good year. Flat Rate Unreasonable For Unemployment Payments The debate in Congress and the discussion throughout ths country over the proposed unemployment bill seems to have revolved itself into an argument over, the $25-a-week provi sion. To fix a flat rate, applicable to all workers, may tickle the sensibility of those who claim that everybody is equal, but it makes little sense. Ob viously, $25 is not too much for a worker making $(10 a week, but it is too much for those who have made less than that sum. The proponents of the flat rate of pay to all argue that everybody is en titled to the same consideration from the Government. They overlooked the fact that individuals make different contributions to society and receive different compensation. It seems to us that the unemployment payments mijjht well hr.ve a minimum but that there should be some sliding scale,) based upon the income lost by the j worker. I The same observation applies to the) payments made to the dependents of men in service. The idea of equal sharing is all right if the Government is distributing wealth, but if it is pro-j vidinK compensation for dependents of men taken into service, the amount paid should have some reasonable re lationship to the amount previously! earned. We call attention to this matter without any idea that there will be any changes made. The rock-bottom fact is that each individual has an J equal vote and that is what the law makers apparently have in mind. j Can We Avoid Labor Wars to Settle ' Economic Issues? The process of industrial reconver sion is running into snags, as various! labor organizations demand wage in creases and threaten to tie up the, production of peace-time goods by strikes. The situation threatens the stability of our present economic order because widespread wage increases will inevit ably result in higher prices which, we hope, can be avoided in order to pre vent steps toward inflation. More over, the higher prices go, the fewer products consumers can buy and con sequently the wheels of industry will have no occasion to operate. The tug of war between labor and capital concerns every American. The majority of the people of this country are not interested in any particular labor dispute, but the net result of many deadlocks between labor and .employers will seriously impair the economic strength of us all. For this reason, there is consider able sentiment in the nation in favor of some legislation that will provide for the peaceful settlement of indus trial disputes. Such proposals, are usually frowned upon by labor leaders for fear that they will be unable to win adequate recognition for the member of their unions unless they have the power to strike, thus cutting down production and hitting the em ployer in the pocketbook nerve. Certainly, it seems possible to work out some feasible plan for the settle ment of industrial disputes. It is not intelligent for labor and capital to settle economic issues through a con test that often times involves brute force, even if the term is used only in regard to economic pressure. More over, there are some people who begin :to suspect that the power to strike, if ruthlessly utilized, permits labor leaders, to point a pistol not only at employers, but at the population at large and to demand and receive more than would be possible otherwise. We point to these questions as a friend of labor. In general, we sup port thei principle of organized labor but, only to the extent of equalizing the bargaining power between wage earners and employers. We insist that the rights of the public should be first and that no demand, whether of labor or capital, should be permitted to imperil the economic general wel fare of the nation. It is often hard to draw the line but, eventually, t must be drawn. In considering the various disputes that arise and will arise between labor and capital, let no citizen imag ine that the ruthlessness and greed of labor leaders is not fully equalled by the ruthlessness and greed of em ployers or that the common sense and patriotism of labor is not likewise equalled by that of employers and capitalists. This realization may as sist us in maintaining an even keel in the midst of industrial storms on the labor front. Reconversion Report Reveals Much Progress The War Production Board, survey ing forty-two industries, finds that reconversion is proceeding much fast er than expected and that the process is more than twenty-five per cent completed. The industries surveyed had an output of $244,000,000 in Aug ust and are expected to reach $572, 000.00(1 in December and nearly $1, 000,1100,000 a month next summer. Automobiles: .'i,8!7 cars produced in August, with an increase to 22.'!,fi5(! ; cars in December expected. By nexti summer production is estimated at around 500,000 cars a month. Tires: Simple process of reconver sion, changing from tires for military vehicles to passenger-car tires, with a quick increase over the 2,000,000 monthly production when the war ended. Synthetic plants continue to operate but will probably slow down when natural rubber becomes avail able. Radios and Farm Machinery: Quick civilian production in both lines, with big volume output in sight. Farm machinery production now well above pre-war monthly average of $50,-000,000. Refrigerators and Laundry Equip ment: Production jumping, with pro duction in both lines to touch 300,000 units by end of the year and approach 500,000 units per month next summer. Electric Ranges: Production ap proximately one-fourth of pre-war with average pre-war rate to be reached in December and doubled by June, when about 100,000 units are expected per month. i Electric Fans: Off to a quick start, with 200,000 a month by December and 250,000 a month by June. ) Vacuum Cleaners: Expected to reach pre-war levels by December, with 199,000 units and to add an ex tra 100,000 per month by summer. i We cite the figures for the above products because of a widespread gen eral interest. Something of a boom is expected in construction, but the' process will develop slowly, hardly reaching a peak until late 194(1 or early 1947. The shortage of lumber is impeding construction and also the construction of wood furniture, with August production being about two thirds of the peace-time monthly average. USE 666 Cold Preparations LIQUID, TABLETS, SALVE, NOSE DROPS USE ONLY AS DIRECTED May Warn of Disordered Kidney Action Modem life with its hurry and worry. 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U.S.rtOYAL X GIVES YO r i TAYLOR THEATRE EDKNTON, NORTJi CAROLINA We Have the Shows Friday, Oct. 12 Van Johnson and Esther Williams in "THRILL OF A ROMANCE" In Technicolor Latest News Saturday, Oct. 13 Sunset Carsdjokjid Linda Stirlijfj tp "SANTA FE SAoJj!IATKS" Chapter No. 12 "Purple Monster" Comedy Sunday, Oct. 14 Shows 3:30 and 9:15 Fred MacMurray, Marjorie .Main and Helen Walker in "MURDER HE SAYS" Also "March Of Time" Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 15-16 Fred MacMurray in "CAPTAIN EDDIE" The Story of Rickenhacker Latest News Wednesday. Oct. 17 Double Feature AI Pearce in "HITCHHIKE TO HAPPINESS" Kirby Grant in "PENTHOUSE RHYTHM" Chapter 10 "Monster And Ape" Coming Thursday and Friday, October 18-19 Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra in "ANCHORS AWEIGH" RESERVE STRENGTH FEATURE? FOR YOUR TIRE CERTIFICATE BLOCKS lTT( TREAD 2 V For long mileage fc I For C00 running J with sure, J J'''MSV-, and long, depend- I afe stops, f "X able service. I SAFETY BONDED XZjiJ For ex!ra boi'y I strength that p.o- tects against bru.se- breaks and blowouts, f Hertford Oil ( - COMPLETE TIRE INSPECTION GUARANTEED TIRE REPAIRS "U. S." QUALITY MATERIALS I IhR I FORI ). C. ANNOUNCING THE OPENING AU(C? SALE (CaftttHc amndl KldDgs EVERY TUESDAY AT 1 P. M. BEGINNING OCTOBER 16 We will hold the opening1 sale at our new livestock auc tion barn at 1 o'clock Tuesday, October 16th. Bring your cattle and hogs to our market, where top prices prevail at all times. DON'T MISS THIS OPENING SALE Hertford Livestock & Supply Co. One Mile South of Hertford on Edenton Highway HERTFORD PHONE 2501 wjlu nuL.i&iiN uu.it, Auctioneer i ' m r
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