- THE PEIiVIiIA:,5 .ZKLY. T.Z.il f CJlD, K.. C
Perquimans Weekly
Entered as second class matter
November 15, 1934, at Post Office
at Hertford, North Carolina, un
der the Act of March, 1879. ,;,,-.
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Perquimans Weekly, a company of
Hertford, N. C. v v
' MAX CAMPBELL. -Editor
, N-r. Carolina il I
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1948.
individual boys and .girls to receive
the medals. . Usually, in connection
with such awards, there is much fav
oritism and politics. ' Nevertheless,
some .sensible plan could be worked
oat to recognize bravery on the part
of the nation s youngsters.
U.S. 0. Ends Work
. The United Service Organization,
which served millions of soldiers,
sailors and marines during the recent
war, has ended its work after ex
pending a total of1 $236,721,295 which
was contributed by the people of this
country and by, service men theln
selves. President Truman, in noting the
end of this war effort, declared that
the USO "fulfilled its commitment
and discharged its war-time respon
sibility completely and with signal
distinction."
Despite The Debate
While the politicians, statesmen
and commentators debate the ques
tion of inflation, it might be well to
call attention to the fact that the
"consumers' price index for the month
of November established a new record
high." . . .'
The price index is based on goods
and services used by the moderate
income family groups in large cities.
It reflects the average change in re
tail prices for an assortment of goods,
rentals and services, based on a Bu
reau of Labor Statistics survey of
purchases made by, such families in
1934-35. v:?
While the figures may not apply
to all moderate-income family groups
throughout the nation, the probability
is that the record high level is being
felt everywhere. The worst of it, so
far as these families are concerned,
is that the prices seem to be continu
ing their upward trend.
Medals For Yduth
There is something to be said for
the proposal of Representative Frank
Leslie Chelf, of Kentucky, who would
have Congress authorize medals for
outstanding bravery on the part of
any youngster who, at the risk of his
own life, attempts to save, pr saves,
the life of a fellowman or playmate.
' The Kentucky Congressman thinks
that it is high time for the United
States "to give encouragement and
some inducement to these brave
youngsters who have the character
and moral fiber which makes up the
citizenry of tomorrow."
We have no. idea how the Congress
would go about the selection of the ' A. Proctor, Mrs,
A Matter Of Finance
The United States," as a nation,
owes a sum larger than $250,000,
000,000. : . ,. ,
The United States looks forwa'rd to
an estimated surplus of $7,500,000,000
when the next' fiscal year' ends in
June. : . v?; ;
The United States, as a nation,
faces an uncertain world and finds
itself in an economic contest with
Soviet Russia which might lead to
war. v. -:'-
Under the circumstances, the ques
tion before Congress is, whether the
United States should pay some of
its indebtedness or distribute a part
of the surplus among the taxpayers
of the country.
This is a naked question, regard
less of whether the United States
should extend aid to Europe, prepare
itself for possible war, or go in for
disarmament. Conceivably, the stir
plus can be enlarged by forgetting
Europe, reducing the Army, Navy
and Air Force and cutting off Federal
employes. Even so, the same basic
problem would confront the people
of the nation and we would have to
decide whether the surplus remaining
should be used to pay our national
debt or distributed in the form of a
bonus to taxpayers enjoying unpre
cedented prosperity.
Jt.C Hobos, Mrs, W. D. Perry, Mrs.
J. J. Phillips,' Mrs. E.T, Phillips, Mrs.
E. J. Proctor, Mrs. Reuben Stallings,
Mrs.. Dap Simpson, Mrs. C; E, White,
Mrs. v Beulahr : Williams, Mrs WV P.'
Long, Mrs. S. M. Long, Miss Blanche
Goodwin, Mrs J. P. Ward and also
Jackie Goodwin and Sarah Ward.
. BIBLE CLASS MEETS . '
: The Judson Memorial , Bible Class
held its regular monthly v meeting
Tuesday evening January 1$ at the
home of Mrs. Rogers Morris with
Mrs. Alma McCracken as joint host
ess. The meeting was opened with a
prayer by Mrs. Warner Madre. Dur
ing the business session the roll call
and reading of the minutes were
heard with twenty members present.
Plans were discussed for a Valentine
party February 12th. . Mrs.1 Louis
Tarkington was in charge of the pro
gram. Mrs. ' Lawrence Davis gave
the Devotional and the Lord's Prayer
was prayed in unison. Hymns were
then sung. Delicious refreshments
were served to the following mem
bers: Mesdames I. A. Ward, teacher,
Jimmy Stallingsi Jim Bass, Tommy
Miller, Thomas Tilley,r Add,ie Jones,
the Federal-State, ;. Crop Reporting CinV School V '
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verse of the Bible Is' here! 'For Goi
so lpved the world that he gave h
only begotten Son, that whosoever be
lieveth in him should not perish, but
hate everlasting life.' t Over and over
again, some fifty, times, the world
life is repeated.' We hear about the
bread of life', Hhe ; water of life',
'tWom V.. tw.,H. iii U- ti "fho
hud . r a viAtr ulii biui luk iiig. w.w
potatoes in North Carolina: indicate ""i fC,," Z32irr;wTtl0n "?nd Ve life'jeterna,
that th.v pxnpct to nl.nt 28.40ft r untry UdlT ? ?v"ed :w"h is life,' I came that they may have life,
m xne vnauenge or-Jesus. "
Linda. Ward, J. T. McPherson, Jo
siah "Elliott. Alma McCracken.' L. Ji
Davis, E. A. Goodman; Tommy By-1 The Service added that the 1948 in
mmi' Henry Iwia. Louis larking-i tended acreage in other states which
tonV Riddick Chappell, Roger, Morris, normally sell their potatoes about the
Warner Madre and Miss Inez Hamp-Jsame time that North Carolina does
ton and Hazel Dail. Ths meeting lis about -;;ix per 4 cent above last
adjourned to meet in February with year's. i'-'tM-' :
Mrs. Warner Madre with Mrs. Addie ';Nrth Carolina's intended acreage
Jones as Joint hoatei.i"-lfr':ii;r1'h'-itWg drop from the 10-year (1937
; ." JJ.'.A' 'A'';;i6)--verageof 35,650; -cres..Last
Djf
Pww-;,. f fmm,l,Yi ,l l,r.l, ounify.weM govwneo poverty
. :A xt.-i. something to be ashamed of.
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that they
in 1948,
they harvested in 1947, according to
Wildlife Club To
Hold State Meeting
The North Carolina Wildlife Fed
eration's third annual meeting will
be held in Winston-Salem on January
25 and 26. Headquarters will be the
Robert E. Lee Hotel. Several na
tionally known speakers, including
Carl D. Shoemaker of the National
Wildlife Federation, will be on the
program. Federation President P. K.
Gravely of xRocky Mount will preside
and give a report Wendell Tesh,
president of the Forsyth County
Wildlife Club, and Dr. Fred Garvey,
both of Winston-Salem, are in charge
of local arrangements and have prom
ised several entertainment features.
i Election of officers for 1948 will be
held at the business session. Officers
to be elected are president, three vice
presidents and secretary and trasurer.
BETHEL CLUB MEETING
BAGLEY'S
HERTFORD, N. C.
murj saw
Bat wW wants to fall off a log worn this
gasoline-powered chain taw makes catting
m such pleasure. Hut's because the
DISSTON k the most powerful chain caw
pcr-pound-of -weight ever built! The two
foot unit weighs only, $.11 pounds per
horsepower, and the II H.P -Mercury
. safe
from dirt and damage . . . during falling,
bucking and oven Inverted bucking.
: r No detail has bee sacrificed la the
engineering of this heary-duty chain taw.
Every feature has beta designed to permit
easy, trouble-free 'operation.- It la.:; a
DISSTON . . . and it's good! Available la
all sizes for immediate delivery.
Gasoline Engine stays upright
Representative J. F. Melson, Elizabeth City, N. C. PHONE 1046
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The Bethel Home Demonstration
Club met Friday, January 16, with
the president,, Mrs. J. P. Ward. The
meeting was .' opened by all Singing
"Ctn-arnrA Donation Snlliooo " ' . I
Mrs. J. P. Ward read. the devo:.
tional, followed by a prayer. The
Toll was called and resolutions were
made by some for the new year.
Also as each name was called, dues
were paid, which aH '' amounted to
$8.00. The minutes of the last meet
ing were read and approved. ;
As this was the first meeting of the
year, Miss Frances Maness explained
the filling out of the new books and
score sheets, and also meetings of the
year. , '.' ; ;
f The contest-was won by Mrs. C. 12.
White. The hostets served Jello and
cocoanut cake to 'the following mem
bers: Mrs. Leroy Goodwin, Mrs. L.
E. U Goodwin. Mrs.
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2 Unions Block Labor Peace Refuse Wage Boost
Already Accepted by IJ fttber Railroad Unions!:
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi
neers, Brotherhood of 'Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen and the Switchmen's
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. HERTFORD, N. C. - . " .
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Union of North, America,; representing
125,000 railroad employes,1 have refuaea
to accept the offer of the Raib-oada of a
This is the eame increase awarded
' 1,000,000 non-operating employes by -an
arbitration board in September, 1947. ,
This is the same increase, accepted by
175,000 conductors, trainmen and switch
men by agreement on November 14, 1947.
Agreements : nave been made with
1,175,000 employes, represented by nine- .
teen unions. . , Bat these three unions, rep
, resenting only 125,000 men, are trying to
, get more. They are demanding also many
new working rule , not embraced in the,
:. settlement with the conductors and train
. men. ; ' knii'y
i y -viden tally, the Switchmen's Union of -
vb America represents only about 7
of all railroad switchmen, the other 93
being represented by the Brotherhood of
Railrof and covered by the
' settlement with that union. -r , .:
'f. 'Strikt Threat -
- The leaden of these three unions spread a
strike ballot while negotiations were still
' in progress. This is not a secret vote but is
, taken by union leaders and votes are
signed by the employes, in the presence
rvof union representativea,'-;; .jg-
When direct, negotiations failed, the
leaden of these three unions refused, to ,
, join the railroads in asking the National
; 'Mediation Board to attempt to settle the
dispute, but the Board took jurisdiction
,. at the request of the carriers and has been
earnestly attempting since November 24,
1947, to bring about a settlement. The
Board on January 15, 1948, announced
its inability to reach a mediation settle
' merit. The leaden of the unions rejected
the request of the Mediation Dot 't to
arbitrate. The raiU ?ads accepted, r : t z
What Now?
The Unions having refused to arbitrate, " i
the Railway Labor Act provides for the'
PPtment of a fact-finding board Jby; '
the President. ' - ' -
The railroads feel it tt !due shippers, i ?
Pengere. employes, stockholders, and .
the general public to know that through-
out these negotiations and in mediation, .
tney nave not only exerted every effort Jo
reach a fan- and reasonable settlement,
but they have also met every requirement
of the Railway Labor Act respecting the
, negotiation, mediation, and arbitration of
labor disputes. .. . , . t
"seems unthinkable thai Iheee threeanlens, f
"P"enUn less than 10 per sent ef ailread
empleyea, and these among the highest paM,
can nceessfollT maintain the threat ef s par- ;
alysing strike against the Interest ef the ea-'
the country and against N per cent ef their
fellow employes.
' The threat ef a strike cannot Justify graat
Ing mere favorable conditions to 125,000 ess
ployet than have already been pat In effect
for 1.17500. nor will JU titer the eppesUiea ;
of the railroads to unwarranted wage in
creases or to changes In working rules wakh
are not justified, .i. . , i
..'A glance at the bet shows what e"?!se
represented by the Engineers and lrfemen ,
make. They are among the hfHest aald n
the ranks of labor in the United States, if net
the highest .U , ,r ., l
Compare thssa w:;ss wit what ysu RtsKs!
i Hera is a oomparfcon of
TwSEathK '
Road Freight.:.:..
(LooU and Way)
. Rood Fawnser. .... . '. , 8,632
Road Freuiht (Through) 3.147
,93.968
of enfinaen and
nremea lot 1939 (pre
war) and 1947. Also
shown is what. 1947
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' been if tba 15M com' Yard rr if
PW hour inciae7ofr ' J 'NREMC4 '
by tha railroads V. i Road Fre?ht . ; . ; i
and raiectad K h iti ml Wavl
union leaders, had been , Road Fawngw. . . . . , . . 2,734
, in effect throughout the ' Road Irent (Through) . - 2,0H
entin year 1947. - Yard ..... t ' 12
, , Railroad wagea computed from Interstate Commerca Commit'
, .. uu yaar i4 estiniated on bans oi acraai ngurea lor urn c
2,738
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saaUbnaei Cattavha,. U
16,128 ' v$6,7:7
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