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. .TBI .... Perauimans Weekly, i I ; .'V':. ' - Entered u second class .natter November 16, 1934, at Post Office at Hertford, North Carolina, vo der the Act of Hatch, 1W. Published every Friday by tba Perquimans Weekly, a company of Hertford, N. C. - ,-.. MAX CAMPBELL Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year - , , -LW Cards of thanks, sbitaasiB, resolutions of respect etc, wM h charged for at regular advertising rates. '. . Advertising rates furnished by request. FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1949. Neither 'Russian' Communism . nor American capitalism would probably survive a disastrous defeat , because the people of neither country would permanently endure the suffering and dislocation that would be caused by such a struggle. i: Meanwhile, the five Brussels Treaty powers Britain, France, . Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg- are reported to have reached tenta tive agreement as to the common de fense of Western Europe. This calls for the raising of a joint force of ap proximately thirty-six divisions with in the next two years.' France would provide twenty-four, Britain six, Bel gium three, the Netherlands two and Luxembourg one. In addition, . the British would maintain an sir force and gradually transfer jet fighter craft to France and the Netherlands under something like a Lend-Lease arrangement. The Western nations of Europe, not yet rehabilitated from the effects of the recent war, are not in a posi tion to finance rearmament on a modern scale. This means that any effective military force in Western Europe will depend upon the avail ability of American assistance, either in the form of weapons and equip ment or money. This seems to be the basis upon which the leaders of Europe are proceeding in their efforts to organize a force to counter-balance the mighty power of the Red Army which, it is generally admitted, can overrun Europe afwjll. , decline ' in wholesale prices has . been on farm products and food; non-farm commodities have changed little. Letters To The Editor Misusing Freedom The drive to outlaw the Communist mtrtr will Drobablv nick uo momen tum in the near future, but It is! . . 1 , M A.1 i wortn reporting mat most ox uiuse ; in authority, including the vai oe lieve that to do so would only drive the Communists underground, where it would be more difficult to keep up with them and check on their plans. At the same time, thoughtful Am ericans, are becoming somewhat con cerned over the misuse of the free doms granted to loyal American citi zens. Recently, some leading Com munists have declared that, in the event of war between the United States and Russia, they would side with Russia. This, technically, is not treason, but it . means that the Com munists are taking advantage of the safeguards of our Constitution freedom of speech, freedom of re ligion, freedom of thought to organ ize themselves for a declared purpose that will be, in the event of war, dan gerous to this country. It is difficult to estimate the strength of the Communist sentiment in the United States, Obviously, most of the sympathizers with Mos cow are inclined to keep the matter carrot. Moreover, there are hundreds of thousands of foreign-born people in this country, without Knowledge or nriwiHoTi of American institutions and, consequently, are an easy prey for Communist propaganda spread By iritators of their own national oritrin. The freedoms that the Constitution . v . . . . . j j extends to loyai Americans ana 10 those interested in the general wel fare of the nation and its citizens can be, and are being, used for selfish purposes by Communists and other minority pressure groups. A program of education, designed to reach this group of people, might be effective in the course of years, At the same time. th fact that most of these people vote enables them to exert pressure to secure selfish advantages and nrevent the Dassacre of laws which would meet the wishes of a homogeneous population. No Sure Way To Peace Trygve Lie, Secretary General of the United Nations, expresses two opinions when he says that the pres ent East-West conflict is "too dang erous to last" and that if present hos tility continues, it will' result in a "war that, will end civilization as we know it." Views similar to those of the Nor wegian have been expressed before. While the present hostility of Soviet Russia to the Western nations is dan- 11 1 - 1 1.. 41. A i r 1 1 1 1 m ii. im jui amvmv ii ituluhi i j i r. preponderant military strength pos sessed by the Soviet Union. Once there is something like a balance of power, the leaders in the Kremlin will not ha temnted to take bv force what they cannot win by argument and veto. The idea that the next war "will end civilization" is not new. It has beeii heard after every great war and will probably be heard after the wars of the future.' The threat is not so much against civilization as it is against economy of the nations. Dear Max: I would appreciate it if you would run the following hem in your paper this week, since I feel that it might do someone in the county some good: "For several years we have seen quite a bit in the newspapers with reference to prizes Deing ottered ior the best acre of corn produced in the county. This is all well and good, but why should not the lowly peanut be given some recognition. " I was raised on a email peanut farm and peanuts were always our best money crop. And frankly speak ing, I always considered the peanut farmer a much better financial risk than a farmer who did not produce peanuts. In other words, show me a good peanut farmer and I will show you a good prosperous citizen. "If at least ten farmers can be found in this county who are willing to enter into a contest, I am prepared and will donate a $100.00 cash prize to the person producing the most pounds per acre of good sound, clean peanuts. Anyone interested in this contest can see L. N. Hollowell or our county agent, I. C. Yagel, who will have supervision of the contest." '' Respectfully, ' ; L. N. HOLLOWELL. Traffic AccL':nts In ISO Shov Decrease During 1848, 734 persons lost their lives and 7,490 others were injured in 16,218 traffic accidents on North Ca rolina streets and highways, the Mo tor Vehicle department has announced. This was a decrease of 12 per cent in fatalities over the 836 persons killed and 6,524 injured in 12,511 traf fic accidents, in the State in 1947. - The year-end report showed that 238 persons were killed when the ve hicles in which they were riding col lided with another motor vehicle (this was an increase of two per cent over 1947, when 234, persons were killed in motor vehicle collision accidents); 186 persons met their deaths when their vehicles ran off roadways (a de crease of 20 per cent over the previ ous year, when 233 persons were kill ed in similar accidents); 186 pedes-1 1. Who were the "men with pitch forks" in England T- 2. Can you identify Willie Hoppft? 8. .Who is known the "Father of the United Nations ?" 4. Why are students of Annapo lis called "midshipmen?" , 5. Who was Premiere of France at the time of her defeat by Ger many" ' !-i - 6. One person out of ten suffers from' coryza. What is itf 7. What is a "pork barrell" bill? 8. - Which is the Pelican- State? ': 9. Do typhoons always spin in the same direction? Y 10. What - President - was ' born West of the Mississippi River? ' . THE ANSWERS , 1. The Home Guard of 2,000,000 civilians.- ' 2. Veteran billiard player. . 3. Cordell Hull, former Secretary of State. 4. In former years, Navy seamen, studying to be officers, were station ed amidship. 5. Paul. Reynaud, 6. The common cold. , 7. A, bill including appropriations to enlist' the support of proponent of special projects. , v ' Louisiana.-1. ' . :: y . 9. - No; they spin - clockwise souti of the .equator, and counter-clockwise north of it ' ' w . -'10. - Herbert Hoover,,born in Iowa. MASSES SUNDAYS, STATIONS FRIDAYS IN EDENTON CHURCH ' The Most Holy . Sacrifice of the Mass is offered every Sunday at 9 and 11 A. M. in St Ann's Catholic Church, Eden ton, s each . , including sermon (April 8, Passion Sunday, on "Pope Pius XII's Priesthood Golden Jub ilee"), Holy Communion, concluding in 45 minutes, followed by Rosary. Sunday School, with confessions 8:30 to 8:55 and 10:30 to 10:55 A: M, stat ed Father F. J. McCourt, pastor, who invites everybody to all services. Choir practice 7:30 P. M.; Holy Hour, 8 to 9 P. M. ;' Lenten Fridays 7:30 -P. M., choir rehearsal; 8 P. M., Rosary, Stations of the Cross, Benediction. First Fri day, 7:30 A. M., Mass, Communion, Rosary, Net Farm Income Down 2 Per Cent Although the nation's gross farm income last year was 3 per cent great er than in 1947, production costs were S per cent higher and net profits were therefore lower than in the nrevioua, year, says Moyle S. Williams, . farm management specialist for the State College Extension Service. Latest' estimates by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics place the 1948 net farm income at .17.4 billion dol lars, about 2 less than in 1947. The decline is the first in 10 years. At -the present time, says Williams, indications are that farm prices will decline further but production costs will remain nigh. The result is that tile average farmer can look forward to a favorable year in. 1949, but less favorable than in 1948. Net farm in come, the specialist' adds, . will be small this year unless increased ef ficiency and better management are employed to hold down costs. Average prices received by farmers in January of this year were about 13 per cent below the record set in Jan uary,v1948. The' index of ; wholesale commodity prices has continued down and in early January was 6 per cent below mid-August. Nearly all of the FOR BASEBALL GEAR YOU CAN'T BEAT OUR LINE OF EXCELLENT EQUIPMENT , Come in today and let us supply you with all the items needed to play the game! . , GLOVES MITS MASKS BATS SHOES CAP& BASEBALLS . GET YOUR EQUIPMENT AT REASONABLE PRICES o o o o o o BE READY TO PLAY FROM OUR STORE . Hertford Harte & Supply Company j 'TRADE HERE AND BANK THE DIFFERENCE" Phone 3461 Hertford, N. C. 4MSSSSSSSSa4MU4MMM4MM I Qn 0 WEEK-END SPECIALS- AT JAKE'S MARKET Country Smoked Hams, lb-: i i . . . - 75c Choice Steaks, lb 1. .... - .1 65c Smoked Shoulder and Sides, lb.-... 60c Best Pure Lard, lb.. 7 v -1 -, --i -20c WE HAVE FAMO AND KING FLAKE FLOUR Fresh Country Eggs, dozeniziil-... 45c WE CARRY A LARGE LINE OF SMOKED MEATS FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUITS " WE PAY TOP PRICE FOR COUNTRY, EGGS WE DELIVER it PHONE 2036 D I I T i... , , . . ... 1 Jit's B&d IT 1 Luck trians were killed (an 18 per cent de crease over 1947, when 227 pwipj- tttttttttttttttttttttttfstssisssssisaaaaaai)aniaiaati trians were zataxiy situckj; per sons were fatally struck while riding their bicycles (a three per cent drop over the previous year) ; 26 persons met their deaths when .the vehicles in which they were riding overturned in roadways (an increase of 12 per cent ver 1947, when 23 persons were killed in similar accidents); 27 per sons met their deaths when their ve hicles collided with trains (a decrease or zo per cent over i47, when 86 per sons were killed in motor vehicle- train collisions); 11 were killed when their vehicles struck fixed objects (a decrease of 27 per cent over the pre vious year); 8 were killed when their animal-drawn vehicles were struck by motor vehicles; 16 persons were killed in other non-collision accidents ( a de crease of 41 per cent over 1947); ano four lost their lives in miscellaneous accidents. : In cities and towns there were 6,341 accidents, with 128 persons killed and 1,768 persons injured, as compared with 5,385 urban accidents for 1947 with 162 persons killed and 1,807 injured. In rural areas there were 9,877 ac cidents, killing 606 . persons and in juring 5,722 others, as compared with 7,126 accidents with 674 persons killed and 4,717 injured during 1947. ' The report showed that Saturday was the most dangerous day of the week for travel. A total of 3,382 ac cidents, with 153 of them fatal, oc curred on Saturday. Sunday was the second most dangerous day, with 124 fatal accidents being reported as hap pening on the 'Sabbath V6t-41948, Tuesday proved to be the safest day for travel. . ..-'. Some interesting facts gleaned from the report follow: 1 Of the 734 persons killed, 110 were children under 14 years of age. 2 Women are by far safer drivers than men. Of the 878 drivers in volved in fatal accidents, 835 were men, only 29 were women, and in 14 cases the sex of the driver was not stated. 3 Of the 878 drivers involved in fatal accidents, 144 were commercial drivers. 143 ven farm era. 176 were other workers (except domestic ser vants). ; 4 Eighty-one of the 878 driver involved in fatal accidents were def initely known to have been drmkiner. with their ability impaired. ' :f f ooi the 767 vehicles involved in atal laccidenta. R99 w unBuontraf cars, 140 were trucks, 24 were trucks and trailers, 28 truck tractors and semi-trailers, and 30 were motor cycles. , ',,:'..' 6 The majority of accidents occur red on straight, level, dry roads in clear weather. j, 7 Most. of the 186 persons f killed and 765 injured in pedestrian acci dents' were resnnnttihlA for their misfortunes. Of the killed. 25 failed to cross streets af intersections, fa. ing struck down fatally by moving emcies; Z4 were nlavinir in mad. ways; . 44 were crossing rural high ways; 1 crossed Streets behind narlr ed cars and walked into, the path of an oncoming vehicle, and 9 were lulled while actually lying in roadways.-; ' .f . . . V Wins Award In Pure Oil Contest - Mrs. Myrtle N. Bundv. nf Prtiita three, found out this week that all advertising - exnerts r nnt. advertising business. ; ' Urs. Bundv. an emnlnw nf tia Winslow Oil- Comoanv. waa . .ttila week named as a prize winner in the company's poster judirinsr contest tn employees. The announcement was made at a meeting attended by the district manager. . J. JBmmett ' Wins low, manager of Pure Oiya .market inar operation in this Arm Mrs. Bundy a check as her award. , The contest was conducted nn th basis of picking the Ave best Pure Oil oosters aniwarirnr In 1ft id Tk. winning posters were selected by a group or nve nationally famous ad vertising: exuerts. Content enHo. were then checked against the selec tion of the exnerts.' The winner. wer thojui who ra.nkf tho 4lv heat poc s in the asms ..order, as the F03 SALE EDSIHAELE HOUSE -i And Int.. farliidinp lMt.rir fttiVA And electric refrigerator. Woodland : Circle For" particulars see Chas. E., Johnson, Hertford, N. C It! TA11Q. TIIZATuE - EDENTON; N. C, SHOWS CONTTNUOUS -EVERY DAT EXCEPT SUNDAY Thursday and Friday, -March 31 - April 1 , Johnny Weismmiler and Virginia Grey in "JUNGLE JIM" Saturday; April 2 ; , Roy Rogers snd Andy Devine in , THE'FAR FRONTIER" ' r - ? Sunday, April 3 Dane Clark and ' Alexis Smith in "WHIPLASH" Monday and Tuesday, April 4-5- '- John Ireland and ' Barbara Britton in "I SHOT JESSE JAMES" Wednesday, April 6 Double Feature , Ruth Hussey in "I, JANE DOE" Russell Hayden in "TRAIL OF THE MOUNTTES" Coming April 7-8 Clark Gable in "COMMAND DECISION" Eden Theatre EDENTON, N. C o Friday and Saturday, April 1-2 Shows 7 and 9P.M. Shows Continuous From 1:30 John Wayne and Binnie Barnes in "IN OLD CALIFORNIA", ' 0 0 o o . . . to Start a Grass Fire . Thafs right! Bad luck for everyone. The farmer who burns his fields carelessly dam ages the fertility of his soil. When the fire spreads to his wood lot, he is burning "money in . the bank," as flames kp seedling trees his fu ture timber crops.? No one gains from uncontrolled grass fires. Ho one but the fire damon. Fire and nature are sworn enemies. RO.lBEIl! It's bad luck to . start a grass fire- HIP KEEP IIOHTII CAROililA G.1EQ1 be: a good SPORT FIGHT FOREST FIRES" MA JOR-L 00 Ml S O . v- ;VS ; Hertford, Ncrth Ccrclina
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