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Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-17
Hugo S. Sims Finds That Times Change Fast And
Nowhere Faster Than In The Field OF Government

Times change and nowhere
faster than in the field of politics
and government.
Two years ago, if Represen-
tative Harold Knutson, of Min
nesota, had spoken on the SUBJ
ject of taxes, what he said would
have received big headlines in
the nations press.
Mr.. Knutson, for the past two
years has been chairman of the
taX-drafting House Ways and
Means Committee. Naturally,
what he happened to say gave
business men and corporations,
as we'll as individuals, a fore
cast of what they might expect.
Today, Mr.. Knutson, who has
been retired by the voters OF his
district after thirty-two years
service, is just an individual ex-
pressing a personal opinion.
What he says carries nc authori-
tative quality because he will
not be in position of power in
the next Congress.
Nevertheless, it is interesting
to report that the beteran Min
nesotan believes that "a number
of large corporations are MAX
ing too much money" He has
"given up any thought of slash
es in taxes for the individual
but believes that the tax on COR
porations should be increased to
bring in an additional $1,000, ,000,-
900.
Even so, the statement of views
received little attention in the
press or on the air. The views
expressed are excellent, or not,
according to the idividual's opin-
ion, but the speaker is no longer
man with the power to make
good his predictions.
Labor and Politics
What many old-line political
leaders have feared for some
years seems to be underway. The
American Federation of Labor
has decided to make its League
for Political Education per-
manent organ and, in addition,
there is distinct call for labor
unity which will include all bona
fide labor unions.
The Federation says it will not
engage in lobbying but it voted
to complete its League organi-
zation on national, state and local
levels $50 that by 1850 we shall
have a trade union political ste
ward directing an effective team
OF volunteer workers in every
one of the 100 urban and rural
precincts in this country"
If labor organizations carry out
such an ambitious program,
strictly designed for putting the
heat on candidates and parties,
the nation will practically have
a third party. Astute strategists
OF the labor movement seem to
think that the workers of the
country can gain more by ex-
erting pressure upon the other
parties than by putting distinc-
tive labor ticket in the field.
Recent political history in the
United States has demonstrated
the power of pressure groups and
minority elements of the popula-
ton. They have received atten-
ton and privileges far beyond.
their proportinate share and it is
not surprising that labor seeks
to take advantage Of the peculiar
place which organized minorities
hold in the set-up of American
politics.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-17
Nisbet Says States Surplus Money Is
Amount Derived From Alcoholic Taxes

tile mills. A few weeks later
at Asheville the then governor
emphasized war time contribu-
tions of shipyard workers and
eastern farmers, and had little
to say about activities in the
western part of the state-which
his hearers were supposed to
know already.
PRINTING-For several years
newspaper publishers and mas
ter printers have been working
on plans for training school for
printers-that is, men and wo-
men to set type, operate lino-
type machines and printing press
es. Now some of the owners of
large printing plants are becom-
ing interested in training execu-
tives-that is, men and women
to prepare prospectuses, eXtimate
costs ad correlate selling and
production of printed material.
There are several colleges in
North Carolina with classes in
journalism, and there is de-
partment of journalism at Chapel
Hill, all of which are doing good
work in their field. In opinion
of many publishers and master
printers, however, the course now
available do not cover the field
or fully supply the need for train
ed recruits in the printing pub
fishing industry.
LOCATION-The question of
where the proposed school
should be located or whether
there should be more than one
established is being debated
among sponsors of the idea. A
committee representing the press
association and master printers
appeared recently before the
budget commission, and asked
for state recognition at least, if
not financial support, of the pro-
ject.
TOO BIG-Opinlon has been
voiced in some quarters that the
university at Chapel Hill is get
ting so big and attempting such
wide range of activity that too
little attention can be given to
any new project. The depart
ment of journalism there is not
accredited, although it is among
the oldest such schools in the
south. The state operates two
printing plants, one at state pri-
son and one at State College.
They are designed primarily for
production of printed material
rather than for instruction. The
printing department at the school
for deaf at Morganton was de-
signed for Institutional training,
but in recent years it has been
converted largely into produce
ing plant with training of print.
ers only a secondary corsidera-
ton.
SPONSORHISP-There is grow
ing sentiment among members
of the state press association for
association sponsorship OF
school of journalism and print
ing in connection with some
smaller college where the project
would claim more attention and
where it can be developed more
rapidly to accredited status.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-17
By Lynn Nisbet.


SURPLUS-According to most
generally accepted meaning the
state general fund surplus" as
of June 80, 1948, was SAG, 9,675,215.
Some folks insist upon counting
in the surplus" both the fifty
two million dollar debt retire
ment ALLEGATION and the thirty
million dollar postwar reserve.
The amount left in the state
treasury after the two ear-mark-
ed items and all current bills
had been counted out was $49,-
675,2l5. 1t is an interesting COIN
cidence that this is almost exact
lv the amount of revenue de-
rived from state tax on alcoho-
lie beverages since the eighteen
tn amendment was repealed and
sale of beer was legalized in the
state in 1888.
REVENUE-Sa of beer in all
but two of the states 100 coun-
ties began late in 1888 and first
legal sale TO hard liquor was in
the summer of 1885 after few
counties took advantage of the
so-called Pasquotank Act. There
have been Quotations, but at pre-
sent some 80 counties have legal
beer and 26 have legal sale of
hard liqour. From beginning of
beer and wine sales in 1888 until
June 30 of this year the state
general fund has received from
this source the sum of $40, TIA
12l, or $98,906 more than the
Surplus, according to figures
compiled by representatives of
the beer distributors in the state.
In other words, according to this
same source, if it were not for
the revenue derived from alcoho-
lie beverages the general fund
would have had nearly a hund-
red thousand dollar deficit in
stead of nearly fifty million dol
lars surplus as of last June 80.
INTERMINGLED - General
fund receipts come from many
sources and all 60 into one pot,
none being earmarked before coll
lection for any specific purpose.
1t is only the coincidence of al
most identical amount which
brings the surplus" and bever-
age taxes into juxtaposition.
UNITY-Seantor- ELECT J. M.
Broughton, speaking at a Kins-
ton chamber of commerce meet
ing tn other night, was primari-
ly concerned with development of
transportation and shipping as it
affected that part of the state.
But he founder made-oppor-
tunity to get in plug for Nit
chell county mica and Mount
Airy granite. AS governor dur
ing the war years, Senator
Broughton made hundreds of
speeches in all sections of North
Carolina, and those who heard
him were often impressed by the
way he emphasized state unity.
EXAMPLE-On one occasion
your reporter was present when
he spoke to the shipbuilders at
Wilmington and noted the pleas
ed surprise among the audience
when the governor devoted most
of his speech to achievements
Of mica-miners and upstate tex.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-17
Greater Dairy Herds Are Urged For
Halifax County And The Vicinity

One of the Herald's objectives is to help along
the movement to encourage the production of milk
in the nearby region.
There is hardly farmer hereabouts who ought
not to have six eight milk cows 1t would hardly
ever interfere with his production of his present
crops, but it would add greatly to his personal in
come If he had few coWs-many farmers haven't
a single one-his family would consume more milk
their health would be improved.
The low production of milk within SO miles of
Roanoke RAPIDS keeps down the consumption of milk
among village and city chdren it increases the num-
ber and length of colds among children.
We shall have much more to say on this subject
from time to time, but today, we'd like to quote
front-page editorial in the Goldsboro News-Argus.
It indicates the interest being shown in other parts
of Eastern Carolina, shortage-area as far as milk
is concerned.
good bull is worth more to community than ~
politicians.
morrison, you know, has been politician for
most of his years. For 20 more years he has
operated one of the outstanding livestock projects
in the state He ought to know what he is talking
about
1--WE thought of Morrison's crack when we read
that Wayne will organize an artificial breeding AS
sociation. Maybe should get the Governor to do
estimating as to the value of this new plan
for livestock and dairy extension.
'Wayne is set and determined to become model
dairy county. We can do it. Wisconsin is model
dairy state. Yet winters so hard there COWS have
to be kept in barns three months of the year This
section can develop dairy industry equal to Wis
consns without half the trouble or expense OF dairy
ing in that state
"No other county ever got such fast start in
the artificial dissemination plan. At the first meet
ing go farmers signed 264 cows. That is about twice
the number signed when three-county meeting to
talk such plan was held at Wallace several months
ago. Subsequently Duplin successfully completed or
ganizaton of its association 1t has been operating
there for some weeks.
Johnston county expects to complete similar
organization in a short time
New York State for some years has had state
wide plan Any farmer can secure free artificial
service for his COWS request
''1n North Carolina the plan is spreading rapidly.
There 35 cooperatives in the state with over
900 signed up.
Results are satisfactory. The cost in time, labor
and effort is reduced. Best strains made available
under the plan."
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-17

(Q) IS THE LANDLORD TO
BLAME IF A TENANT FALLS
DOWN THE STEPS?
(A) A stenographer lived with
her parents in second-floor
apartment, overlooking a small
yard. One Saturday afternoon
she decided to take sun bath.
As she walked down the build
ing's back stairway leading to
the yard, a rotted step suddenly
gave way beneath her. She
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-17
By Ray Tucker

by nay 1uthSi
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA
quiet but persistent demand loF
nermament American subsldlza-
ton of foreign nations has pc
come today's startling but lnevl-
table outcome of the economic
arrangement under which the
United States has financed 'he
major capitalistlc nations since
before Void War l.
Unless this country lnaustr-
ates permanent Marshall Plan
at the rate of ten billions or
more a year, so the strange argu-
ment runs, our tremendous pro-
ductivity will quickly crush the
domestic market, and plunge us
into a collapse far more disas-
trous and lasting thant the 1929
1899 period of tragedy
In other words, according 10
this theory. it would be smart
er for us to give away or sell
agricultural and industrial sur
pluses which our farms and tac-
tories are now producing in un-
precedented and threatening vo-
lume.
RECOVERY: Dr. Nourse de-
clred rather cagily that, if 1t
were not for the seventeen-bil-
lon-dollar Marshall Plan and the
program (their estimated cost
over a four-year perlodD the
U. S. would be facing serious
deflation, lower prices. lower
wages, a fall in purchasing pow
er, unemployment and the in
cvitable tailspin.
He might have added, accord
ing to this new school of econo
mists. that it was only World
War lis S4OO,O 900, 900, ,O00-plus eX-
penditures which ended the 1929
1889 depression. For no real re-
covery was in sight until Britain
and France began to buy wea-
pons here in early 1910, despite
the billions poured out through
PWA, WPA and AAA.
Indeed, it is now contended
that the United States has been
prosperous only because of war
loans, private foreign financing,
lend-lease, cancellation of old
debts, the Marshall Plan and
other post-World War II grants
to our former allies and enemies
SUPPORT: Statisticians es-
innate that the U. S, has ex-
pended possibly $3.50, 900, 900, 900 to
support the worlds economy IN
the last forty years. These in
clude public and private loans
and credits which will never be
repaid, an ironiC item being the
$l1, 900, ,000,0 900 advanced to oois-
ter the Russian Gar during Worl
War |.
They note, however-and this
is the main point of their argu-
ment-that most of this money
has been spe... within this
country for labor's time and out
put, for manufacturers goods,
for farm products, for consumer
articles, for rail and water trans?
portation, for services for finan-
clal charges and for other per-
formances all along the line.
STORM: AS a final argu-
ment, they note that it was only
when this golden flow outward
stopped-from 1929 to l939-that
the United States suffered its
worst economic storm in his
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-17

STOPS; When proponents of
this startling economic revolu-
ton are quizZed or criticized,
they have one stock answer:
What will happen when and
if all this spending stops?"
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-17

SURPRISES: With the excep-
tion of pro Russian groups, every
major labor organization endors-
ed M. P. as soon as it was pro-
posed. The A F of l. and CIO
have sent key representative
abroad TO implement it and pre-
vent Soviet agents from sabotag-
ing it. Without it, they recog-
nlze that unemployment might
weaken or destroy their unions.
But it is the farmers who have
brought the long-range perma-
nent system into the open. Fac
ing tremendous surpluses, au-
thors of the original AAA have
drawn a system. Under this ar
rangement. farm prices here
would be kept high through full
parity payments but excess pro-
duction woult be disposed of
abroad at far lower price.
Uncle Sam, of course. would pay
for the different al less out of
his own pocket,
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-17
Nations Bying Asked
II Is Inevitable Result OF Economic
Onerations Since End OF World War l

tory. And at that time we did
not have one-third the productive
capacity which we have now.
1t is significant that, in item,
izing the amounts of cash con.
ferred on foreign beneficiaries.
the advocates of permanen'
Lady Bountiful role for America
do not include only government
grants in peace and war time.
They also list the many mil
lions of foreign loans which Wall
Streets biggest houses, including
Morgan's Kuhu, Loeb & Co. and
Dillon Read to mention only a
few, floated here in the early
twenties for European and Latin
American countries and munich
palties. Most of these credits
are still in default, and were
wiped off the books as assets
long ago.
BENEFIT: Supposedly con-
servative bankers, industrialists
and Union League Republicans
would become profanely bellige-
rent if informed that they We're
contributing to making certain
this sort of system. But it
is noticeable that they were the
staunchest supporters of the Mar.
shall Plan when it was first ad-
vanced.
Among the advocates and op-
orators of this give-away pro-
gram are such golden figures as
w. Averell Hartman. Paul Hoff-
manf Lewis B. Douglas, Bank
ers Forrestal and Lovett, Mar
shall himself and many others
who belong to the same frater-
nifty. Besides combating Russia,
the plan also keeps American
economy from a blowup, and
they have frequently accented
this phase in their private con-
versations
1t casts no reflections or them
to point out that their own firms,
as well as the greatest indus
tries of the country, also bene-
fit. Otherwise, they would not
have flooded Washington with
semi-lobbyists seeking fat con-
tracts under the foreign recovery
outlay.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-17

STORM; AS a final argu-
ment, they note that it was only
when this golden flow outward
stopped-from 1929 to l939-that
the United States suffered its
worst economic storm in his
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Speeding Car Hits
Avenue Platform

Three youths in a stolen automo-
bile last night led police on 10 mile
an hour chase before striking a
streetcar loading platform and
finally, the scout car which had beer
pursuing them.
Pvts. j. T. Ensor and L. L. Turner
said they saw the car which had
been reported stolen by a rental
agency. as they were cruising at
Twelfth street and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue NV. They gave chase, and
the pursued car reached speed of
73 miles an hour; they said, before
it struck the platform at Eighth
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Those on the platform scattered
like files when they saw the car
coming" Pvt. Ensor said. The car
then skidded completely around Pvt
Ensor continued, at which time the
driver. young boy, jumped out and
fed. The driverless vehicle crashed
head-long into the police car, but
was going too slowly to do much
damage.
Pvt. Ensor said he leaped into the
stolen car and wrestled with a sec
ond boy for possession of the wheel
In the struggle, Pvt. Ensor said, he
was forced, to strike the boy with the
butt of his gun. The third occupant
of the car, police said, was IS
year-old girl.
The boy struck by Pvt. Ensor was
treated at Emergency Hospital. He
and the girl were booked as Gov
ernment witnesses and released in
the custody of their parents.
Evening star., 1948-10-24

People make contributions in
the Red Feather campaign be-
cause they consider 1t a moral
obligation, an application of the
Golden Rule or because it is our
duty and our privilege as citi-
zens," according to a Community
Chest Federation survey.
Results of an informal poll an
nounced yesterday indicated real
ization of contributors that operat-
ing costs for welfare and other
agencies are higher now than last
year, the federation said.
Campaign leaders conceived the
plan for a sampling of contributors
reasons for giving. following an ad-
dress by the Most Rev. Patrick A.
O'Boyle, Archbishop Of Washing
ton, before a general report meeting
Thursday, in which the Catholic
leader expressed his own reasons.
Archbishop O'Boyle said he gives
Evening star., 1948-10-24
u. ). Protests Firinq
On Boat by IsraeIis
BY the Associated Press

HAIFA, Israel, Oct. 23.-Ameri-
can, Brig. Gen. William E. Riley,
United Nations chief of staff here,
protested to the Israeli government
tonight that Israeli guards fired
on United States Navy boat in
Haifa harbor this afternoon.
A U. N. spokesman said the boat,
coming ashore from the American
flying both U. N. and United States
destroyer G. K. Mackenzie was
flags. The Mackenzie is on duty
with the mediators mission for
Palestine.
AS the boat approached the land
ing, the spokesman said, guards on
shore fired machinegun bullets
which struck ahead of the vessel
The officer in command of the boat
asked what the guard meant by
firing, but got no reply.
The captain of the destroyer in
formed u. N. headquarters the
action was "a dangerous and un-
justified action, considered an un-
friendly act against the flag OF
the United States"
Gen Riley sent q strong protest
to the government of Israel and de-
manded that disciplinary action be
taken for this inexcusable Incl
Cent"
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Terps, A;G. .W.,0
Michigan, Army
And Irish Win

Michigan, Notre Dame, Army.
Penn, North Carolina and Georgia
Tech came through with expected
victories yesterday to keep their
states clean, but Cornell and Penn
State were dumped from the ranks
of the unbeaten and united.
Minnesota was Michigan's 10th
straight victim by a 27-to-14 score.
The Irish defeated Iowa. 27 to- IL:
Army beat Cornell, q to s; Penn
had a scare before downing Navy,
20 to IA: North Carolina beat
Louisiana State, "a to 7, and Georgia
Tech defeated Florida. AZ to Z. Penn
State was tied by Michigan State,
IA to IA.
The days biggest surprises were
these: Pittsburgh 81, Indiana, IA;
Alabama 10, Mississippi State I;
Princeton 16, Columbia IA; Colgate
IA, Holy Cross 13; Illinois 10, Pur-
due 6.
Maryland bounced back from its
defeat by Duke by walloping George
Washington, AZ to o. Catholic u.
lost to Johns Hopkins, "a to s. and
Virginia beat v. M. l., 26 to IL.
"Details i'm Sports Section.)
Evening star., 1948-10-24
North Atlantic Pact
Reported Planned by
u. ). After Election
Full Military Help for
West Europe Union Aim;
Cunudd Due to Assist
nv the Asxociafsd RrAsa

PARIS, Oct. 23.-Top Ameri-
can sources said today that soon
after the United States elections
the United States and Canada
will draft a sweeping North At
lantic alliance for full military
aid to the five-nation Western
European union.
Foreign ministers of the five-na-
ton Brussels Aliiance-France, Bri-
tain, Belgium, The Netherlands and
Luxembourg-will meet here Mon
day and Tuesday.
Reliable informants said they will
discuss the North Atlantic Alliance
and also another step for binding
more firmly the Communist
nations of Western Europe-the
early convocation of a Western
European parliament
Reports in French circles said Bri-
tain finally had given her approval
for calling together such parlia-
ment.
(There was no confirmation In
London, but a Foreign Once
spokesman said 1t was a fair as
sumption" the Parliament would
be discussed at the five-nation
meeting)
One undetermined fatcor in the
North Atlantic Alliance Is the re-
action it will stir up in the next
United States Congress. However
the general approach by American
planners has been on a bipartisan
basis with Republicans and demo-
cratic policy-leaders taking part.
The European parliament enters
into this aspect of the, situation
It is felt that the United States
Congress would more readily ap.
prove funds for the contemplated
military aid If further signs ol
European unity, such as the calling
of parliament, make their appear
ance.
The North Atlantic Alliance is ex.
pected to bind the United States anC
Canada to build up the air, LAND
and sea forces of the Brussels AL
lance. This may cost American
taxpayers $4,000, 900 900 or more Q
year for three to five years.
American informants said the pact
(See ALLIANCE, Page A-l1.)
Evening star., 1948-10-24
By the Associatsd Press

PEORIA, Ill, Oct. ga st. Louis
newspaperman investigating the
Staying of Bernie Shelton, the gang
ster, was indicted with three men,
bers of the Shelton gang today on
charges of kidnapping, intimidation
and conspiracy.
The reporter, Theodore c. Link
of the Post-Dispatch, was indicted
by one of two grand juries called to
investigate alleged conditions of
gambling and corruption In the Pc
oria alea that Mr.. Links news
stories described.
Others indicted are Earl Shelton,
brother of the slain gang leader
and Ray Walker and Jack Ashby,
The four men were accused OF
forcibly OBTAINING, assaulting and
questioning Peter Petrakos, associ-
ate of the slain Shelton brother
In Mr.. Links Peoria hotel room the
nigh Of July 20. 1t was after this
meeting that MIR. Link wrote . series
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Contributors to Chest Cite Duty
Of Citizen as Reason for Gifts

because IT want to help my neigh
Dor in need" as well as because he
believes firmly in observing to the
full the dictates of the Command
ment, Thou shalt love thy neigh
ber as thyself."
The poll included statement by
Mrs. Betty Hunt, 1924 Somerset
place NV, an employe of the
Bureau of Yards and Docks, who
gave SO per cent more this year
than last, that she believes support
ing the Chest is nothing more than
an application of the Golden Rule.
After all" her statement con-
tinued, mo matter how secure our
own position may seem right now,
we never know when we might need
help ourselves. It's the duty of any
decent community to provide help
for the unfortunate.
The response of teacher at Epis-
copal High School, Milton F. VIII
(see CHEST, Page A-4.)