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Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-02
Scribe Says Japan's Sterilization
Almost Rock-Ribbed Compared To China

The Jananese preface their
disputes with a recapitulation of
their new civil rights, even
though they still do not appear
to understand them fully. Even
the communists talk about these
rights.
But in Shanghai the people
are in fear OF the secret police
and the retroactive laws which
are designed to enforce the
new economic program Of aus
terity and stability.
The Japanese at times appear
restless under the occupation.
But none except the communist
show any marked anti-for-
eign feelings or betray and atti-
tude which might jeopardize A.
merican aid. Foreign business
men are impatiently confident
of a future without government
controls.
In Shanghai the hostility to-
ward foreigners seems to b
part Of the atmosphere. Amer
lean businessmen in China are
extremely pessimistic. They
say Chinese policies are Grip
ping them, even though the Chi
nese themselves admit they
need both foreign business and
foreign help.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-02
Federal Government Is Nations
Biggest Employer With Million Workers

The Federal Government is the nations biggest
employer with thirty big agencies and twenty-seven
small agencies using manpower for the accomplish
ment of its program.
1t is interesting to note that at the end of Aug
ust, there were 1,235337 employees in the civilian
agencies and an additional 885,246 civilian workers
employed with the military establishments.
1t is also interesting to point out that the mill
iian workers, with the Post Office Department fol-
lowing closely behind with 508,834 employees. The
Veterans Administration requires the services of 1877
337 persons. Other agencies, which employ stable
groups, include the Treasury Department. with 49,
261, the Agriculture Department, with 83756, and
the Interior Department, with 81 O73 workers.
While it is no doubt possible for the Government
to eliminate some of its workers without suffering in
the execution of its program the difficulty is to de-
termine what workers shall be discharged. An aggra-
waiting factor is the undoubted ability of some
politicians to get workers on the public payroll with
the result that these workers protected" by their
political sponsors.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-02
Peer Says Roosevelt Betrayed The United States and Strengthened Its Enee
Says Nation Is Spending Way Into
Bankruptcy To Strengthen West Europe

has even mentioned the one aw-
full thing that terrifies every
American who had hoped when
Second World War was done
to be allowed to go back to the
peaceful enjoyment of life in a
country of such abundance and
comfort as the world nevere NV
before. Truman is afraid to men
ton the subject of war. First
he had to consider the danger
of Fastening Russia's attack,
which he is no more able to
time" than anyone else. Sec
ond, he knew that Roosevelt's
guilt would be dragged out the
minute he dared make an issue
of the causese of the situation
with Russia.
Roosevelt's guilty encourage
ment of the Communist pene-
tration of our government as
revealed by the Committee on
un-American Activities, is to the
benefit Of the Kremlin, of
course. So are the confusion,
the instability and inefficiency
which afflict our commerce and
industry, all caused by Com.
munists in Roosevcelts totan-
tartan union rackets. This sabo-
tage has been caused either
directly through their own
agents or by stupid, old-line
union bosses of the A. F. of L.,
who are morally and intellec-
tually unfit for any positions of
power. All this is according to
the great Communist plan to
cripple us.
Benjamin Gitlow, who in his
day occupied every important
post in the American Commun-
list Party, the first of our fam
Gus Backslid Bolos, is one of the
best authorities on this Roose-
welt submission. His authority
can not be doubted and he has
now written his second book on
the peril. He seems to be try
ing to make amends. It is too
bad he | ID them to make.
Three events says Gitlow
in this new book, The Whole
of Their Lives" lone in the
U. S. political field, the other
in the economic field, the third
in the international field Of dip
lomacy, established the Ameri-
can Communist movement as a
factor in the political. social and
economic affairs of the country.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-02
OPEN FORUM
Aurelian Springs Resident Asks Some
Questions About Road Construction
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
My one desire in writing this
article is that by so doing l may
open the eyes of some of the
real people of North Carolina to
the fact that we are sitting idly
by while thousands of our tax
dollars are being spent to pay
political obligations.
In recent meetings at Aure-
lian Springs High School in Hal
flax County, we did our best to
work out some way to get some
immediate aid on roads in this
section. We had the highway
commissioner, his engineers
and our State Senator from this
district. All we could get from
these distinguished gentlemen
was sympathy. They informed
us that all the money had been
spent that was at their dispos-
al. Since that time $3.50, 900 has
been appropriated for another pc
litical road. We were told that
we could rest assured that this
money had been spent to con-
struct roads where they were
most needed, and that they did
everything in their power to use
this money to the best of their
ability. If this were true, gen.
tlemen, why, in almost the
same breath, did you tell us
that the reason we didn't have
any roads in this section was
because we hadn't hollered loud
enough? Why should there be
a need for us to holler if you
are spending the money appro-
priated to build roads in fair
ness to everyone concerned?
In Halifax County the major
ity of the people live west of
Highway 30l, which divides the
county about in half, but prac-
tically all of our highways and
all-weather roads are east of
Highway 30l. l ask you, gen.
tlemen, is there anything fair
about this?
Our present commissioner
says we can't blame him for
what happened before he was
appointed. We are not blaming
him for anything he did not
do. The question in our minds
is, if the truth were known, are
we blaming him for enough that
he has done? I know of roads
that have been constructed in
Halifax County in the past four
years that certainly do not serve
the people Of the county They
do a wonderful job of serving
some few men who play the po-
litical game Of II work to get
you elected; after elected you
work for me- 1t would give
me great pleasure to take these
gentlemen to one road recent
ly completed. There are APP
proximately IL miles of this
road and only five families liv-
~ q II. II would give me even
greater pleasure to bounce
these same gentlemen over any
IL miles of dirt road west Of
Highway 301. l am sure there
will be at least so families that
need all-weather roads badly.
Just here l want to apologize
to the hundreds Of public-spir-
tied citizens OF this county who
met in our mass meetings re-
Gently. We invited you to meet
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-02
Tuckr Says Man Who Is Elected President Today
Will Face Cravest Problems In History OF Nation

they want another pay envelope
helping.
Meanwhile, the new President
may have to deal even more
harshly with "Commies" in a
few major unions-Electrocal.
longshoremen, truck transport
etc.-than any Administration
has done in the psf. Not even
the Taft-Hartley Acts anti-Red
prohibitions may be sufficient.
A few influential leaders in
tend to create domestic havoc
and block execution of the Mar
shall and military lend-lease
plans in obedience to the party
line"
TENSION: Even under the
most suspicious of circumstan-
ces. the future inhabitant Of the
White House will live atop a
volcano constantly rumbling fom
furious domestic and external
pressures.
Even if Stain does not pre-
cipitate actual hostilities, and
out military men do not think
Russia will be ready for a ma
jor conflict within ten years, he
will keep the world in turmoil,
especially the u. S. Merely by
forcing us to support fantastic
budgets, and provoking an infla-
ton that may finally burst with
explosive and catastrophe force.
he will weaken us fundamen-
tally and plague the next Pre-
sidnet from the beginning to the
end of his tensure.
AS the Wallace strategists pre-
dict and hope, the result Of
such persistent tension, division
and dissatisfaction may be poll
teal resolution and anarchy in
1852 or thereafter.
Looking ahead to these pro-
blems, 1t is not surprising that
Thomas E. Dewey says:
1.-THE next President must be
mean and tough son Of gun!"
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-02

and help us work out our road
problems. We invited our COM
missioner. his engineers and
our Senator for the same rea-
son. l regret that you had to
listen to two men try vaini to
convince you that their every
thought had been of your needs
and their every action in your
behalf, and certainly beyond re-
proach. The way we know to
describe these two speeches is
what we heard a leading citizen
say, "They were sickening."
Governor Cherry, in flowery
speech, recently praised the
Highway Commission for its
wonderful work. 1t would have
been much more fitting if this
praise had come from Mr.. Scott
l know of nothing that did
more to arouse the people of
North Carolina against the old
machine and elect Mr.. Scott
than the inefflciency of the pre-
sent Highway Commission.
If our state has gotten to the
place where we have to stoop
, to petty politics when we carry
out the work of the state, we
are indeed in a dangerous sit
uation.
We of Western Halifax Coun-
ty are not going to stop until
we get better roads. We are
not going to play petty politics
to do it. l hope most of us are
above such action. We are 60
ing to make sure that the men
who represent us are above do
ing it also. We want men with
backbone enough to tell the peo-
pie what goes on at their con-
ferences, men big enough to ad-
init their mistakes and try to
profit by them. Our advice to
Mr.. Scott is to clean house, and
unless he can find such men to
work for the state, then leave
the position open and tell the
people why it wasn't filled.
We would like to know if the
present commission feels that it
is representing the people in
fairness when they Withhold the
letting of contracts on roads al
ready approved just because
they felt some contractor didn't
bid high enough and might lose
money.
In closing, let me say that we
know a lot that has gone on in
the past. In/the future we in
tend to know what is going on
as it happens. We don't care
for any more sympathy. We al
ready know our roads are de-
plorable. We are going to get
better roads by just making
sure that we get our proportion
ate part of the money appro-
priated for our district. We
hope that we are the only sec
ton of the state that has been
so neglected. From recent cor
respondence' with other sec
lions, we have reasons to be-
lieve we are not.
We want to thank the many
friends all over the state who
have offered their services in
assisting US. Let's all work to-
gether to get value received for
every dollar of tax money
spent.
G. A. Thorne
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-02

realities that were rarely dis
cussed during the recent cam
paign for political reasons.
Immediate expenditures for
national defense, foreign aid and
the proposed world military al
lance, which may total $25, 000.-
900, 900 annually. will not permit
any reduction of taxes or Sic
ing of the public debt.
There will be no drop Of i'm
portance in veterans costs for
another eight or ten years.
These two items make the
heaviest factors in the annual
budget.
DEMANDS: The demands for
materials which our new world
responsibilities entail will pro-
badly increase rather than de-
crease living costs, besides Great
ing scarcities in heavy hoods so
much in demand-automobiles,
refrigerators, all kinds of me-
chanical appliances. homes, ma
chinery etc. Even some con-
sumers' goods may sour in price
because of the need for textiles.
government support of farm
prices as a contributory cause
Of initiation both candidates have
declared in favor of this system
for political and economic rea-
sons. They wanted the votes in
agricultural areas. But they al
so realize that any sharp fall
in purchasing power here would
be reflected in factory shutdowns
unemployment and recession or
depression.
HARSHLY: Nevertheless, prices
must fall if the incoming Ad-
ministration is to escape another
round of wage demands and in
creases, industrial disputes and
a showdown in production. La
Dor leaders have already served
notice on the major parties that
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-02
TUCKER
BY Ray Tucker

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2-The
President of the United States
elected today will face problems
of greater magnitude and COM
plexity than those which have
confronted any incoming Chief
Executive in modern times, es-
peciauy If he should remain in
office for eight years. Not even
in the dreary days of 1888 when
Franklin D. Roosevelt took COM
mand, did such heavy clouds
hang over the White House.
The 1913 peoples choice may
have on his hands a severe de-
preston, n skyrocketing infla-
ton and another global conflict
in which the United States will
be required to make heavier
human and financial sacrifices
than in either World Wars I or
II. These dangers may become
imminent if her serves for eight
full years.
COMMITMENT: Unless the U.
5. has already taken steps to
become a member OF an anti
Communist alliance Of a mill
tary nature before January 20,
l949, he must decide whether to
make such a sharp departure
from our historic foreign policy.
1t will be a more far-reach-
Ing commitment than Woodrow
Wilson made when he promised
our participation in the League
OF Nationa,. or when Presidents
Roosevelt and Truman SPONSOR
ed our entry into the United Ma
tons.
And should another war break
out. it will be the next Presi-
dents solemn responsibility to
say whether we shall use our
stock Of atom bombs in warfare.
Only this time. provided the en-
envy has seized Western Euro
pean nations, these cosmic wea-
pons will fall, perhaps, over an
cient capitals of civilization ra-
ther than over obscure cities
in the Far East.
BLEAK: Today's voctor will
start out as the nations leader
in 4 far less fortunate position
that did F.D.R. in 1888 for va
rious reasons, although the out
look was bleak enough in those
days.
Mr.. Roosevelt's difficulties
were chiefly domestic. Condi-
tons could hardly have become
worse, with the result that al
most any change was bound to
be an improvement.
He had comparatively small
public debt when he took office,
and, therefore, had 'kitty" for
expenditure Of bast relief funds.
The 1949 newcomer, on the other
hand, begins with a national
mortage of unprecedented size.
Although it was once heresy
to make this statement, only the
industrial boom and huge spend
ing based on the war lifted the
U. S. out Of the depression. Pre-
1889 efforts had been a signal
failure. But additional war costs
piled on the Roosevelt legacy of
4 $3.50, 00o, 900, 900 public debt will
mean utter bankruptcy.
REALITIES: The liquidation
Of World War II and prepara-
ton for a possible conflict with
Russia will force the new Presi-
dent and Congress to face certain
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-02
DAILY BIBLE QUOTATION

Amen there is who has left house or
parents brothers wife children for the sake OF the King
shall much
and n life everlasting Luke 49, 2S-3o)
Daily Bible Quotations suggested by Father
of St Johns Catholic Church in Roanoke
Rapids
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-02

REALITIES: The liquidation
OF World War II and prepara-
ton for a possible conflict with
Russia will force the new Presi-
dent and Congress TO face certain
Evening star., 1948-01-05
Applejack Mousse

3 tablespoons granulated sugar IN
a bowl over another bowl of hot
water, beating until thick. Add a
tablespoon of gelatin, soaked in
little cold water and lemon juice.
Now mix in the apple puree, which
has been cooled well and beat in 2
tablespoons whipped cream and 2
liquor glasses TO applejack. Blend
we'll and then pour the mixture into
a bowl for serving and set in a cold
place. You can decorate the top
with thin slices Of raw, sweet apple,
sprinkled with lemon juice, If you
like, but it isn't necessary. Better,
cover the top with apricot sirup
made by putting tablespoons apri-
cot jam in a pan and adding about
3 tablespoons of water. Let this
boil down until it is thick, sirupy
consistency. Strain and cool 1t be-
fore using.
The combination of apple, apricot
and applejack flavors is a major
culinary masterpiece and my friend
long since has given up trying to
serve his formal dinner guests any
other dessert. When invited to a
party, they practically stipulate the
mousse must appear-or no soap.
Evening star., 1948-01-05
By Betty Miles

ut is said" declared Mr.. A. T.
Androus, that every time you turn
q spade, In Greece, you find an
ancient treasure" Thoroughly
plausible Is this saying Of the land
that fairly showered posterity with
its works Of art.
A trip to the land of his birth
last year rewarded Mr.. Androus
with several fascinating ancient
treasures. With Q former Greek
Ambassador, himself q seasoned
collector, Mr.. Androus toured the
shops, finding pieces ranging from
1000 BIC. to 400 BIC. The cup
pictured with graceful handles IS
from the period before the Golden
Age of Pericles. The drinking cups
In the collection were oxidized SO
that they would not lose their
luster, and retained it they have.
In spite of the centuries that have
passed, they are still remarkably
fresh looking.
The bowl with . perfectly fitting
lid is product of Peloponnesia,
decorated gracefully with swans and
ripping water. Natural clay and
brown form the color scheme. Not
able is the fact that tho lid. turned
by hand, fts perfectly. Tho grace
Of these pieces is . particularly
striking feature Of the collection.
From Corinth comes a perfume jug
with bird motif. Another slender
perfume vase, produced in 400 BIC.
depicts q woman admiring herself
In q mirror. /
The large brown vases pictured onl
either side OF the mantel are close
copies Of ancient products, with the
finely etched design put on today
with an electric needle and q fine
brush. The scene on one vase dips
into mythology, depicting Ulysses
tied to the mast at his own re-
quest during his return home, in
order that he would not be lured by
the call of the sirens.
The Greek influence has stayed
with artists through the years. Also
shown on the mantel is one Of the
Wedgewood pieces in Mr.. Androus'
collection. Inspired by the ancient
legends, the pieces tell the story
of the heroes Of old. Blue black
and green backgrounds are used,
with the figures appearing in white.
A cup and saucer belonging to-
King Otto, the first King Of mod
ern Greece, and q carved wood
bellows once owned by the same
are also In Mr.. Androus'
possession.
Troubled modern Greece is not
without representation. Mr.. An
drous brought back part Of the
once in the church at
Kalavreta, the town in which
Greece as we know it today was
Evening star., 1948-01-05
W,hyGrow
Old?
By Josephine Lowman

y
IT IS TIME AGAIN FOR THE
WHY GROW OLD?" EIGHT
WEEK. SELF IMPROVEMENT
MARATHON. i.
The aging process is very gradual.
Sometimes 1t Is speeded up by
neglect, illness, worry or constitu-
tional weakness, but a woman does
not usually look older day by day,
but in sudden jumps. which can
be accounted for by the accumula-
tion of many small changes.
Often we meet a woman we have
not seen for five or 10 years and
notice a great change in her while
those with whom she lives have
noticed nothing at all.
The most universal change Of all
is a gain in weight. The average
woman gains year by year until the
lovely curves of youth are hidden
by the bulges and thickness of mid
die age.
This is a natural process human
nature being what it is, but this
does not mean that 1t makes us
more attractive or gives us the
best shot at a long, vibrant life, or
that we should indulge this ten
dency. To the contrary, statistics
and research indicate that over
weight places a strain on the body
and often lays the foundation for
the disastrous diseases of middle
age and later life.
If you will observe the people
you know you will realize that the
increase in weight is the main rea-
son for their older appearance.
Should women return to the weight
of their young womanhood they
would look very much the same.
There might be a few lines and. a
few gray hairs which they did not
have, but the main difference is a
thickened matronly torso, heaviness
at the jaw line and the awkward
ness and physical inactivity which
overweight induces. This physical
inertia Is often reflected in an older
mental outlook and an apologetic
personality.
The idea Of my marathon, which
has become an established yearly
feature Of this column, is simple.
If you have certain faults in beauty
which you wish to correct, join the
Marathon by sending your request
for the Marathon leaflet, along with
a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Follow directions for eight weeks
to see how much you can improve
yourself in that time.
At the end of eight weeks I would
like to hear from you concerning
your results, although this is not
compulsory. The idea is fun, be-
cause while you are dieting or
exercising you can know that tens
Of thousands of other women all
over the country. are doing the
same thing it is like belonging to
an invisible class, and even though
you cannot see the other pupils
you will feel the excitement in the
air!
The doors Of my Office are open
and I am waiting for your request
for the Marathon leaflet. Address
me In care Of The Evening Star and
don't forget the self-addressed, g.
cent stamped envelope,
Evening star., 1948-01-05
Bv the Chef

Ask any of the men who were IN
Normandy about Calvados, the great
apply brandy of the region! It's
counterpart here in this country is
applejack, also called Jersey light
min" by the initiate. Mostly it is
consumed in liquid form as Jersey
Stars" or other connections, but an
amateur male chef of my acquaint-
ance has introduced its use in the
culinary field. He makes dessert,
a cold applejack mousse, that is out
of this world.
First of all, peel, core and slice
about pounds of apples and cook
them to puree with little grated
lemon rind, 2 tablespoons brown
sugar and tablespoons apricot jam.
Watch carefully that the mixture
doesn't scorch-if you have trouble,
add just little water. But the
puree should be quite thick. When
done, add 2 tablespoons of butter
and mash all well.
Beat whole eggs, 2 egg yolks and
Evening star., 1948-01-05

GUS, raiSings are dehydrated and
bleached; they are known as golden
bleached." Because this method is
more expensive than sun-drying,
the light colored raisins usually sell
for a little more than the dark
variety.
When buying raisins, select the
kind of raisin that is best suited for
the purpose for which you intend
to use it. The seedless raisins are
made from the sweet Thompson
grape. grown entirely without seeds.
They are non-sticky and are in de-
-mand for all purpose cooking.
Seeded raisins come from Muscats,
a plump grape with high fruit
sugar content. The small seeds are
removed and the raisins processed
to seal in the juices. These raisins
are juicy and tender, perfectly
suited for puddings, custards and
baked goods. Sultana raisins are
tart, and are used mostly in fruit
cakes and mincemeats. Black zante
currants are small, chevy raisins
made from seedless grapes. Be-
cause of their tangy taste, they are
used with rolls, sweet breads and
fruit cakes. ,.... .>-->s-.
BREAKFAST CEREAL DE LUKE
Il cup evaporated milk.
IL cups water.
u teaspoon salt.
4 cup oatmeal.
Z cup seedless raisir1s. -.s-
4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
"a teaspoon cinnamon.
Heat evaporated milk and water
to boiling over low heat. Add salt
and gradually stir in oatmeal and
raisins. Cook, stirring, the length
of time directed on cereal package
Stir in sugar and cinnamon, and
serve at once, with cream or top
milk. Serves 6.