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THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY, HERTFORD, N. C, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1948. U. S. Acquires Embassy Using French Francs rue unitea states has acauired a famous mansion in Paris for use as an embassy and ; buildings for con sulates in a number of French cities through the sale of surplus army property.. When the United States disposed of surplus material to the French gov ernment, it was, paid in francs at in creasingly advantageous . exchange rates. Consequently, the United States D0sse88ed enough French ctir. rency to acquire the buildings that it oaaiy neeoea. ' The1 long-term credit extended to France was cashed, in part, for real estate which, it is believed will save the government from oxnendino- aMi j tional dollars for the purpose of con' strutting adequate structures in France. ExDerta Watch Farm Priced As Index To All Prices Business men. sneculatnm and won. omfats am watchinir the market for farm products where they note the prices 01 agricultural products have dropped below the bottom they hit last February. The experts suggest that farm prices are a barometer of all prices, being the first to rise and the first to fall. They naturally wonder whether ;he decrease noted will he reflected in bther commodity prices. .While it is theoretical v imnoaiiihle pveryone can recognize that an equal jrop in ail prices, oi say zu per cent, vould renresent no loss to anvhodv. ar " irhe price structure would merely rest n a lower basis and the relative pur :hasiiur nower of the various commo lities would be unchanged. ?. C C. May Ban Radio lilve-Awav Pron-ams "Give awav" nroarrams onthe air pay be outlawed by the Federal Com- lunications commission unless the adio-casting industry can persuade tie commission that such a ban would :e unwise. The Commission has sriven the in ustry until September 10 to file Jriefs or statements in connection Kith a proposed rule which would lake certain Dro trams illegal if pntestant, as a condition of winning, ; compelled to: (a) Furnish money or something of Hue or possess the sponsor s pro- JCt. ((b) Be tuned into the program ?ed by radio or television. (c) Give the correct, answer to a Nation, the answer or clue to which provided on the same station, even on a previous Droaram. and (d) Answer the telephone or write letter, where the conversation or ntents of the letter may be radio- st. Spokesmen for the broadcasting fnpanies have not yet disclosed ar reaction but 'Drivatelv it is own that segments of the radio in- stry win be relieved by the prop ped ruling. The radiocasters admit if the give away" shows have got- out di'sand and it is Dossible that networks will welcome the ban of FCC as a means of srettinc- Dro ims back under control. oice Of America" Being Expanded t 'he "Voice of America." after Mnennar a storm of criticism in pgress, is now beaming to Europe, Far East and Latin America a lies of programs that adds up to n nours oi broadcast time daily, lews, comment and music are in ded in the programs and the talk I is done in 22 languages, including jjlish. The messages are carried rseasy 36 "short-wave transmit jp and relayed in many cases by jpsmitters in the Pacific and Eu- I 17-country survey of the effects pe program, made by the cor Jiondents of the New York Times, fealed that the program failed to 11" an audience. In Yugoslavia, timunist leadership reportedly con red the program a dead loss so far threatening to win public opinion' that country. Non-Communists ght the programs "boring and luently tedious." iuch the same comment came from liters in other sections of the Id but it is admitted that there has , some improvement in recent s. By contrast, fc in 1; virtually ... i " y country, the correspondents told ie popularity and technical rwrfw. I of the broadcasts of the British idcasting Company. Russia, it is noted, the Soviet Vhas several times attacked the Ice of. America," which is taken to b that some of the programs are ntr throusrh to the Russian neo. j This year there have been scores j.ttacks on the "Voice by the let radio. Wacy Functions v : ; Joseow Conference ' may be impossible for Russia he United States, Great Britain 'ranee to compromise their dif- .ces in regard to Europe, but it teresting to note that recent dip ic negotiations have been con f privately, allowing an oppor for the nations to try to reach ement which will be acceptable .ountries involved. , -j worth noting that when the tries from the Western nations j Moscow there was no dis courtesy. . Mr. Molotov. the Soviet Foreign Minister, interrunted a vaca tion to receive them and to resume discussions which, if successful, will involve some retreat on both sides. It is believed that the cold war Js not satisfactory to either of the groups represented in Europe. The" aerial shuttle to Berlin may possibly succeed, but it will reouire the ex penditure, of much energy and some money. Moreover, the Western na tions,! which plan to consolidate Western Germany, find that the na tions of Western Europe are not anxious to run the risk of war. It also seems that the Russians An not care to take the chance of a con flict for the, purpose of driving the Western nations back to the Rhine. Ohvimialv. sinpn neither airie ia mtl , - r able of controlling all of Germany, it is necessary to seek a plan which may end the conflict and settle the Ques tion of Germany on a satisfactory basis. Air Parcel Post To Start September 1 Announcement that a domestic air parcel post service will beein on Sep tember 1st will he interest in o- tn those who happen to reside on the air lines but it will mean little to most of the people of the nation who reside in the smaller towns and cities. As a matter of fact, in connection with Air Mail, the service is useful largely to those who have the benefit of direct airline connections. In places where there is no resrularlv scheduled airline service, the use of air mail rarelv saves anv time in the delivery or first class mail. It may be debatable whether the extension of efficient air mail service is necessary to the residents of small er places. If it is, the question is quite complicated because, obviously, scheduled airline operations are not feasible. It might he possible for the government to establish air mail ter minals into which local mail could he directed for transportation to term inals in various sections of the coun try, but this would . practically re quire the government to operate its own planes to secure the necessary results. U. S. Control Of National Guard Is Proposed A special defense department ad visory committee has recommended that the National Guard, now under State control, be placed under Fed eral control. The suggestion was made that, in case of war. technical ities might slow the Guard in going into action. From Minneanolis. Mainr-flpnpj-nl JtMiard A. Walsh, president of the Na tional Guard Association, suzcested that possible delay could be elimin ated by amending the National Dp fense Act, so that the Guard would pass instantly to the Army and Air force in the event of an pmprirpnpv without waiting for action by Congress. In addition, General Walsh declared that State control of the National Guard "is practically, the last bastion in tne fortress of state's rights," and asserted in the fortress of States, aid ed by Congress, would ioin in the battle against efforts of "bureaucrats to centralize all power in Washing ton." From Des Moines, Iowa,' Governor Kobert B. Blue attacked the federal ization plan, saying that it is contrary to the spirit of the Constitution and that the Guard is needed to nreserve order in the states. Governor Blue said that "in Germany. Italv and the South American Republics, whenever governments have been overthrown, it has been due to a union of political power with military power." We thoroughly agree with the ob jections raised by these gentlemen to the Placing of Control nf the National Guard in, Washington. So far, in the imm , nn i.n iiirijuLrvxrxp history of this country, we have iad no alliance between political and mili tary leadership and. if free institu tions are to endure in the United States, this separation must ha main. tained. At the same time vtra ore f.o-1 4n . J ' . AAStl.A V J say that there will be an insistent de mand for Federal control of the Na tional Guard. It will operate from those who believe that the minority of the nation has no rights which -n ma. jority must respect It will be the objective of those who are interested in subversive movements hn-ono. -than J know the full control of trje military iuvcc m a prune essential to revolu tion. Home Agent Lists Plentiful Foods Irish potatoes - w -- HllUlOjlUVVU first Place on the U. S. Danortmt of Agriculture's plentiful foods list for September the fifth consecutive month in top position, Miss Nina Braswell. home demonstration for the State College Extension Ser vice, saia nere this week. In the second snnt nn f Via nlonf list, she said, are cranps fnUnxunA closely by celery, tomatoe? and apples. Among oiner September plentifuls, the home agent added, are canned .,-. rus juices, "which offer an excellent spurce of cooling summer drinks, please the taste, and add a good sup ply oi nutrients to hot weather diets." Although oranffo atinnlioo rf-vo iiuiij Florida are negligible. Misa Rm explained that California is shipping uraiiKes ana lemons in sufficient quan tity to keep them on retail markets aunng tne month. A wide assortment of canned goods -peas, tomato nrorincts ' onrfU - - -- r , fiu- dUCts, CitrUS. Plums, fruit unrendo anI peanut butter will he nion;,!i ; - .... - ,IV'W1U Ml September to supplement fresh fruit and vegetables on the market, the nome agent reported. Honey, fresh and frozen fish and eggs will continue plentiful during tne coming month, and for a newcom er to the list, the Extension atrent named pecans. There's a big carry over of pecans in cold storage, oho said, and in addition crop reports in dicate a good harvest for this year. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Officer Candidate and Mrs. K H Cannon, Jr., announce the birth of a son, born atthe Medical Center in Elizabeth Citv. on Aucrust 2fi Mn Cannon is the former - Miss Evelyn iopeiand. Cotton Prices Dron Below 1948 Loan Level Spot cotton Prices dronned elio-htlir below the 1948 loan level early last ween, juiuaiing iom inch averaged ov.iif cents per pound in the ten mar kets on Friday, August 27, as com pared with di.oi a week earlier and 6.&b a year ago. Cotton farmers were reluctant tn sell at the current price level, and reports indicated that a considerable volume, of cotton Wfln Vioinflr moI a eligible for the loan. Ginnings uirougu iiiiu-August ot this season were 68 per cent larger than during the same period of last vear Mar ket activity increased this week with reported sales at the ten spot markets totaling 143,700 bales against last weeK's volume of 92,500. ONE MINUTE SPORTS QUIZ 1. What is the new date fnr tho Zale-Cerdan fight? 2. Did the U. S. haskethaii too win the Olympics championship? 3. What major powers missed this year's Olympics? 4. Where does Kid Gallavan hail from? wuuiu wui uniiri v iiuiarir piay mis iaii i Answers 1. September 21. 2. Yes, defeating France in the finals. 3. Japan, Germany and Russia (Italy competed). 4. Cuba. 6. With the Chicago Bears. GOVERNMENT CALLS BONDS John W. Snvder. 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