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ROOMS EuRhIsHED-s.E.-s.W.

las 18th ST. S.E.--IArge Ink roomy
3 closets new geiEr $40 monthly,
LU. t-t1il lp'
LGE, SINGLE ROOM and adj. ElASSed-
IN porch With 6 windows, pyt home;
BLK. tranSp EArREe avail lie
\ CsE ave Sc IL. 1-a"St 80
1906 MINI. AVE NE-Bedroona
kitchcnette, new refGr newly deco
IISted use. of large living room.
lU ASA TO-
employed settled gentlemen. close
TO tranSp. and Navy Yd, Ii &-lSt3.
lis
Ii9 n. JERSEY AVE. Sc, near Cap
itol u rms refSr. gas eleC heat
incl, $40 mo Apply basement is
1892 10th ST. S.E.-Rm for girl;
phone and lsund privil conv 20
min. downtown or Census. VI s3SA.
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ROOMS Observation-Disclosures

IS1 x. l. AVE N.E.-Apt. /. sgiA
rm IN PVT home. pvt entrance;
free pArktng, phone bus stop AZ
driveway. 10 min downtown. SSk
mo, Du. 1889 after q so, so
CLEAN. neat TO bath, with prfviiegesa
COUPLE FIR $500 so
llS h ST M, double front room,
Snd floor, near transportation
-tQ
NICE SGLE, RM. for gentleman. neSt
10 bath and shower 1872 Mon.
;sHa ave ne DU ltuG. I'll
6aS X ST, N,E.-Sing!e or double
newly redecorAtsd pvt Christian
nome Il. e. ala. is
C0LcREn--2 LOVELY RMS. IN sr,eet
Capitol View new home new urn.
lu l-1SSl after Il pm -
COLoRED-Sth AND FLORIDA M
-lagSe basement Em. neatly iurn.I
with ktcheneite AT OSHG
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TEIEVISION
TEI,FVTSTON

Save S12O on brand new 1850 Strom
berg Carlson in mahogany cabinet
with l9-lnch tube List price
S53a so. our price S4l950, only :,
in stock; easy terms
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DRUGSTORE, CORNER
Over $4,000 last year; approx. 80
prescriptions daily; lge. stock; terms.
AUERBACH & CO. DI. 650l.
1874 K st. NV; 81. 0345. AID. 1907.
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CATTLE AND LIVESTOCK

THOROUGHBRED STUD, by Pea
nuts" : yrs. old; reasonable. Phone
GE. ASS lis
GENTLE HORSES and ponies for
children, also hunters and jumpers.
Rockville 9SS9; ewes. HU. a0.a.
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Newly decorated house for aissFtm-
mating guests
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ADD. MACH, typewriter. cal. cash
reg, of EQUIP, any kind top price.
DI. 7372. CO. 1925. ewes. Sundays.
Notwithstanding china. sill.
DoFs 5s5KsFf kRUp III sfssfz HEsfoAE sssf NJ a r
Gst. Nv Sterling 7496
ANTIoUEs-Furniture. Drte-a-orae,
china, glassware. rugs. silverware.
paintings; highest cash prices paid
Call MURRAY tstarbeekerl Ia
ANTIQUE BRACELETS. clips. dia-
monds OF any description: Cash
paid. ERNEST BURK, GA 18th st.
NV.
ANTIQUES BOUGHT
China. furniture. silvervare, tewelry
fi1y a % CalI Louis M 0s.sI SeEsl cH 81 5ss3;
ewes. EN-. 6785
dining room, contents Of
home; cash We do moving. storage
ia. 2931; after pm, GE. 14l6.
BOOKS. large and small collections.
bousht and removed at our expense
DISTRICT BOOK STORE. 721 9th
BooKs-Boueht', '''si an kinds, an,
penss ALBoN BIC BooK sHoP eur 17s
Pa. ave. NV. ST. 669s.
CLOTHING-Top prices paid for
mems used clothing. typewriterS,
LEVINS SALES. 1908 Il ST Ne
AT 3916 WILL CALL
CLOTHlNG-Highest prices Ior mems
used clothing BERMAN'S. 1922 rs
s. NV AD 3721 Will call
FURNITURE, complete household
and single pieces bought. AID ss79.
Residence, AT. 251S. -2I
FURNITURE-Wln Guy entire con-
tents or odd pieces Also old china
bric-a-brac Buying and selling for
55 years HOPWOODS sth and e
SITS NV NE 1887
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FORCED TO MOVE

BUILDING COMING DOWN
Sale of desks, tables. chairs, file cabi-
nets, card files. supply cabinets
D. c. SURPLUS SALES, COS Indiana
WAR sURPLUS-The real Mccoy;
warehouse of 5000 diff. bargains for
home owners. mechanics. boatmen
and Just people. GICHNER, EX
3527 1881 NJ NV, 9-2 daily.
BENDIX AUTOMATIC WASHERS
1850 model; reg. list price ST so;
sale, Sl49.5O. BEVERLY RADIO
CO., 523 18th st. ne. 10
ALTO SAXAPHONE AND CASE
Good condition; $25. JANUS LES
LIE, NO. S970, Ext. B-530, 12 to
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
BATHROOMS

PORCHES, recreation
rooms: nothing down, z yrs to pay.
HAMILTON CONSTR. CO., RE. 4477.
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STUDIO BED. also electric fan. Call
evenings, Elk. 556S. is
TELEvISI0N, table models. combi-
nations, floor samples; savtngs up
TO 20ee; every one q name brand:
2 yrs. to pay. ALPERSTEIN'S ELEC-
TRIO VILLAGE 224 Carroll ave.
TAX. PIX. Nd. sH. 2700. sH. 1898.
Open Mon. Thurs. Sat. TIL 8.
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POULTRY AND EGGS

JAMES FEED STORE. 6ls 4 ST NV
Conkey's Y-O feeds; baby chicks;
noultry supplies NE o0s9
HO. S12l.
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MIMEOGRAPHS. See dupiicatoYs
AMERICAN TYPEWRITER CO.
MOTORS-Electric; light commercial
refrigeration; exchange or sale: all
type motor repair and rewind; work
guaranteed. CHAPMAN ELECTRIC
CO, 1913 3Sth St.. Brentwood. Md.
WA. 1881. IA
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STEINWAY GRANDS

has a fine display of re-
conditioned srands that have been
piano technicians. Included in this
group is a 81" and a 5'1O1z", also
a large concert grand. We have a
complete display of new Steinway
grands for your inspection. Come
ments. Liberal allowance for your
old piano Conv. terms. CAMPBELL
MUSIC CO., 110S G st. NV. DI.
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

TELEyISIoN-we have nationally
advertised TV sets, both new and
hoor models, thar We guarantee VIII
save YOU At the very least s0Sr-
NE. Open 9 I'll 9 Il
TELEvISIoN-Some 1850 models at
big discounts: cash OF terms; > years
10 pay. Call 10 2-lls7 Tor free
home aemonstrstion Z }. READ
& SONS. 3ol4 Nichols ave. Sc.
TELENIsIoN - New 1850 models;
cash buyers see US last. PARAMOUNT
CO, lSn Georgia ave NV. Hudson
4Soo. Ample free parklnS
TELfsISIoN-Special cash discounts
on rev 1850 Admirs.. Spsrton.
Phileo: save $50 10 Si00. BEVERLY
RADIO CO. 523 18th ST. ne. TR.
IELEvISIoS-Name brands up 10 4oes
Of reg. price. All brand new 1850.
MID CITY RADIO
ll42 7th ST. NV.
AID. 0777
TELEVIsIoN-RcA. 3"0 Sa.-in. screen
price, $500; beautiful mahos cab. (,
MID CITY RADIO
l142 7th ST. NV.
AID. 0777
-lp
TELEVISION
Yes! We have plenty OF nationally .
known brand TVS. Al great saw
lngS, AlpersteinS gives the most
liberal trade-in allowances in town
E-Z terms. See AS before buying.
ALPERSTEIN'S
1920 7th st. NV.
Ma. 1859
-2i
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

OFFICE EQUR.-Desks. chairs. hles,
sale. add. mach; reas. CIRCLE. DI.
1872. 1lla i4th NV.
OFFICE FURNITURE, reconditioned: :
desks. chairs. flies, tables. etc 499
9th st SE NE 4fSS5
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AIR CONDITIONING MACHINES. /
hip. to 50-h.p. If we have not what
you want we will get it. Special
machines made to order of your
needs. We make special coils and
special machines. CO. 1868. -25
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PIANOS, WE PAY CASH

al sLgles. on: 3u35.
SCRAP IRON. metals, rags and paper
D. c. WASTEPAPER CO, I'll Ken
ilworth ave. ne, LII 3-45l6. 20
Am INTERESTED IN buying silver.
hrac. old tewelyy. household effects
DORA KRUPSAW MILESTONE. 1898
q 81. NV. 9T, 7A06
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PIANOS

More people buy pianos from KITS
than from any other store in the
city, fact we are proud of and
consider a remarkable testimonial
for the quality and value you get
in the pianos we stock Before you
buy anywhere. don't fail to see our
convince you that 1t costs no more
to buy the best at KITS, 1880 G
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BRICK
BUILDING MATERIALS

Extra! Extra! Just awarded Govern
ment contracts to wreck so bldgs.
must make room to handle such a
large assortment of BLDG. materials.
sash from 25c, suitable for hotbeds; !;
complete toilet and tanks. Sl3;
lava, basins, S5; iron fence, Toe a
it.; built-in tubs. complete with
shower fittings; steel beams. cast
iron pipe. steel pipe for fences. and
many other items, all at q great
saving. P.S.-We also have Q COM
plete line of new bldg. material
See Ace first and save. Free de-
livery. Open all day Saturday.
ACE wRECKING g. BUILDING MA
TERIAL CO.. 1902 Minnesota ave.
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ROOMS EuRN.-N.W. (csael
I6n5 n Il AWE

1OOO ~. II. A H.
Newly decorated house for aisertm.
inattnS guests
CoLoRED-SsII IsTR ST. NV
Nicely GgTn m;c6ie room Zoe
couple eeok.ng privileges, RA.
CoLoRED-s0s srH ST. sE- larEs
double room. for empl rsf,nea
couple or gentlemen. ecaven.
yvaEsp eal ewes, alter 4. IL
CoLoREp-RooM FoR RENT
Stnsle or double; men only. IA
CoLoRED-WELL FURNISHED .srGa
room. Srmipyt bath for man Or
employed couple who would aprreei-
ate home atmosphere. DE sass.
CoLoRED-I6iI 10Th ST NV
Lss fyont beGrm,. prisilS FehGs-
man preferred. AD. 1913 after B.
NEw JERSEY AVE-,
NM 4 basement In nevU
decorRte0- Seml-pyt bath, no drink
ms, emp. Cple., $3.50 eomrlsies
col -ISaS OAK ST. Nw-NrS,ly
furnished room for employed counls;
priyi!S-. rU 3SSS lis
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AVIATION

FOR SALE OR SMALL CAR TRADE
Incorporated flying club with
licensed PIT 1g-A airplane, r H
MATHES, 100 Irvington st Sw. 20
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RMS. FURN.-Mp. 8 VA.
ROOMS UNEURNishEp
ROOMS WITH BoARp

1912 18th ST. N.W.--Vacanciss toe
lng dist. downtown, switchbd.; ele-
cIHB MASON. sssS'lsn' I,@a @eSi' g. II. Ryt fyS NV:
Has sSie or dble vacancy for
house famous for good food. NO.
TWO DOUBLE rooms. share ] dbls.
with pvt. bath excellent food lo-
Gati9n Ga ion and Ir"nSg trained nurse
private home, home PRIVILEGES. rm.
and bd or I'm, only OIL 1905, 20
and and child or adults day care for
ae.R sni!d clSis ST iS AT v.S.n.,., s3qs is ,ns
Town. very good food iaund, priviis,
Reasonable. S43, S4s mo is
1898 10th ST; N.W.--Niesly tur-
nlshed rooms for young men runs
ning water showers excellent board.
1896 18th ST. N.w.-Nice double
rooms. S47.SO each, with pvt.
bath. Sb1 80 each; also singles
S47,5o and up excellent meals.
WENDELL TERRACE-oet ready for
spring and summer You win IKE
our spacious rooms. superior food,
shady lawn and large porch; excel.
transp.. maid service; pleasant YOUNG
people; SAT so monthly 1927 BEL
mont rd NV, MI 9435
J OR PARENT AND CHILD in pvt.
nome; child care and board OPP
tional; conV. NV. sec. ia 5301
BIG DBLE. RM-Pu bath COW,
location, good food honey place To
1--we. 800 Wyomlna ave NV III
WESLEY FALL
Spacious dble rms in remodeled r..
dec bldg Running wafer In Gvery
rm. Large closets dances and free
movies. Rec. rm, Bendix washer;
selected menu; x4s to $bS.SO; I42d
@lst ST NV HU 1924
The John Kilpen Hotel
23l0 Ashmead Place NV.
Double and single rooms. some with
private bath; American plan. excel
lent meals; home atmosphere 24-hr.
switchboard and elevator service.
HO, 1866. -oi
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ALEX. .-ARL. VIC.
33 ROOMS. 10 BATHS

33 ROOMS, 10 BATHS
Exclusive Mass. ave, near Dupont
Circle; telephone and running water
in all rooms; rms. with private
bath; income quoted $1,000 per
month; 7l2-yr. lease at $500 a
month; clean and beautifully fur
nished throughout: ideal for tour
list house; requires $4,000 down.
balance easy. Call Mr.. Kalain, eyes,,
JU. 7-7941.
Exclusive with
c. J. Young, ST. 500
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DOGS. PETS. ETC.

DOCS. PETS. ETC.
GERMAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by
Champion LaChen out of Champion
Ionya ASGARD KENNELS, reg
FA $500 30'
l WANT to place in good home
farm shepherd type male dos
mostly white, yr old ST.. 6TO9.
A LIVELY 9-mo. -old white and tan
fox terrier, needs new home, loves
children. 81. 64O9.
FREE KITTENS, must give away or
have destroyed. l646 Monroe ST
NV ~"
HORSE MEAT
U. S. inSp / -lb packages, lSc. any
amount 30-lb packages l2c; free
delivery. DALAKAY SALES, RE.
530S
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BUSINESS OPP. tcont.)

BE YOUR OWN Boss-with 50. 900
cash.. you can own old-established
weekly newspaper. easy TO run in
your spare time. Here Is al unusual
opportunity for newsman or Govern
Weekly % pubiication SN IN washington la
suburban area. Box GOOD. Star.
CAFE-BEER. ne: income quoted.
5000 wk.; white or colorsd opera
tors; lease terms GREER. ST.
RESTAURANT. fountain. grin: air
lease; terms. GREER. sT. 1859
BOOMING HOUSE businesses wanted
Il have several buyers that want
places near Dupont Circle. Phone
q ,Ys see 4, Wyadee; yade; with EDWIN L.
aa6esd sscS s1's st Location s:s Ssh none
lease; terms. WEBB. ST. 1914. INV
ACCOUNTANT DESIRES TO purchase was
SPA cd BJH DFast5ss sosc or sfsa ssG9kkeeDins
GRocERY. with apt: income quoted.
terms terms. CLARKE. az.ee ST. zSs zSss. eit; Mfs
RESIAURANT-Located at 234o
ton. few doors from calvert Theater
and Peoples Drug Store. new. large
ished soon. Does 5000 weekly tbeer
and wine--can be doubled with
ghiiskD. Rent MS $500 incl: apt, above,
place, then if interested. see BOB
HOLLANDER. Exclusive. 1411 Pa
DINING ROOM in large hotel on 10Th
St. NV; immed; occupancy; some
equipment included, also excellent
LEO M BERNSTEIN & CO, Real
tors 1415 K st. NV. ME. 540O.
71a-yr. transf. lease at Sl25 in
ciudes 6-rm. apt; $4,000 down.
SIMONS, Elk. 6ls1.
GASOLINE STATION and repair shop
on main highway; N. Arlington;
ice truck; long lease at moderate
rental; for details call Mr.. Dey,
WILLIAMS REALTY CO., OW. 6l61.
13 ROOMS and 3 baths; monthly in
G9as e9me' 80 500; G,o2 price, $4,000. RE.
ESTABLISHED dry-cleaning store on
business around $500; no laundry;
can do lot more; low rental; very
good lease; new Chevy truck; S4 900
takes It all. For information call
WELL-ESTAB., small midtown hotel.
or consider long lease; operating at
cap; good opport. Box 341-C. Star.
ELITE DELICATEssEN and restau-
rant. 1926 K st. NV; real oppor-
tunity; ten-year lease. MA. 10sO.
RESTAURANT SNACK SHoPPE, grow
ing business; a good money maker
for active parties; new modern
eauipment; also substantial income
from Is active pinball machines:
magazine concession; long term lease.
Priced right for immediate sale.
Communicate with OWNER, AID.
1885,.
DRUGSTORE, CORNER
over $50, 900 last year; approx. 80
nrnsc rint innS d a ilv. lnn Stncir. +orr,nn
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RESTAURANT With Liuuor

Your opportunity to own your own
business with low down payment;
downtown NV: seats 75: long lease;
very reasonable. RE. 1916, CHAP
MAN REALTY CO. -22
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LEA ENGEL, DRESSMAKER
OF 9TH Ave, N. Y. can solve any
clothes problem you have NOTHING
too hard to do. Custom made, re.
Styllng, alterations. Centrally To-
Gated 1lIQ F st. NV. Rm. 20
Phone EX 1sO3.
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$1,000 DOWN BUYS
CLEANING STORE
FOOD AND FUN

Beautifully equipped; easy to operate
all counter trade; good lease; very
low rent Owner leaving town. Mr.
Friedland. BROWN REALTY CORP.
ST. 2026: ewes. WO. 1858.
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ALTURAS HOTEI,
GII.IrRERT
GORDON HOTEL,

246o 18th st. NV. .sKle. and dble
rms, some with pvt. bath: maid ant
24-hr. PIX service. co. 73sf
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REUPHOLSTERING

Special. Sofa and chair reupholstered.
labor and material. 500 Workman
ship guar % yrs. in same establish
2509 14th St NV. CO. 1891.
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

RENT A TELEVISION: reasonable
rates. AT. 2O29. Open 8 till 8.
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tcontlnued on Next Pager
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DINETTE SET. oak: very reason
able. LO. 3-940S. lis
DIN. RM.-7-pc. Jr. Duncan Phyfe
mahog. china cl. CredenZa buffet,
table, 4 chairs: like new: $3.50. CO
DINING DINING ROOM SUITE, 9 pcs. solid
oak, good condition. UN. 1862.
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CONVALESCENT HOME

Mt. Pleasant location; all first-class
equipment; present income shows
over $500 mthly. profit. This is one
Of the best buys in Washington.
Price, $4,000; half cash
LANE PASTOR. Elk 2555
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-10

Nesmith, Jr., Mrs. B. L. Nesmlth'
III. and Mrs. D. F. McGouugaii
were visitors in Columbia Weo-
neSday. o,,a
! Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Mielke ana
sen. Early, il, Of Roanoke Va
Will srend the weekend mere
with Mrs. Mielke'S parents MI
and Mrs. Walter Leonard.
. Mrs. B. A. Garrell and Miss
Genola Woodland spent last week
in Rocky Mount visiting thelr
parents, MI. and Mrs. F. L.
! Woodland. They also visited IN
Raleigh Tuesday.
!! Mrs. E. G. Baldwin was Wis
itor in Florence Saturday.
Mrs. Grover Hardee and chill
dren, Richard and Patsy, visited
MI. Hardee at the Veterans HOS
pital in Fayetteville Sunday
They were accompanied by Mrs.
&c. L. Hardee and Wilbur Hardee'
MI. and Mrs. Harry Fluharty
of Whiteville visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Cecil Mercer during the
weekend.
Elroy Bell attended the prac-
tice football game at keenan,
Stadium at Chapel Hill Saturday.
Mrs. Linton Whine has return
ed to her home in Anderson, s.
c., after a ten-day visit here IN
the home of her son-in-laW ana
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. w. o.
Jackson.
Miss Marjorie Wood and her
parents are moving to their new
home at Pine Heights this week.
They have been residing at the
apartment of Mrs. Louise K. An
derson for the past several
months.
Mrs. w. B. Webster and chill
dren of Fairmont were visitors
in town during the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Rogers,
Cons Sammy and Billy, and Mrs,
Woodrow Granger attended the
funeral of Julius Blanton at
Mount Olive last Tuesday. Mr..
Blanton was an uncle of Mrs.
Rogers, Mrs. Granger and Mrs.
Leon Fonvielle.
:. Mrs. J. F.. Boswell and Mrs.
John Wrenn were visitors in
Greensboro one day last week.
! Mr.. and Mrs. F.. G. Kelley
and Gayle Kelley spent a part
OF the weekend at the Clay
Hughes cottage at Crescent
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-10
No Ceiling On
|EnliStments

reflective Immediate .-...
no ceiling on the numb.
that I can accept 1ov a- "'s;
III the Regular AuuE
Glass creston H. Faaara +.
recruiting sergeant for c....r....
county announced toCa- '''a
Since the first Of the ~..
We have been limited in
number of men We could arr... -.
the sergeant continued Tia '
imum quota has now ben r.. ''
and any man who has been Ivy. ~
tating about seeing me bac...,
he was afraid there wora
vacancies is invited to dro, ~
and see me any morning M, -
day through Friday. n po[a
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-10

Reach. Others on the party in
cl,1ded Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
HUGHES and Miss Margaret How
I'LL of Florence, MI. and Mrs. Fl.
c. Hughes and H. Clay Hughes
n. and Mrs. c. II. HardWick OF
ICriS.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-10
MetI?0dists Hold
Conference

The Methodist Conference of
the Wilmington District is be-
ing held at the Bethany church,
near Fairmont, today 'Wednes-
day) with Superintendent C. D:
Barcliff presiding.
Delegates attending from Ia
Dor City include r. R. Rogers,
.Jr, S. T. Gore, ST., and Rev. G..
w. Crutchfield.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-10

&C. c. Leggette are attending the
Southern Baptist convention now
in session in Chicago.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-10

accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Hardee Of Loris.
Ms. r. B. Nallard, Mrs. B. L.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-10
ATTENDING CONVENTION

Rev. P. C. Can't. pastor of the
Mount Tabor Baptist church. and
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Kirby Cox Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Dow Todd in
Bladerbo~o Sunday. They were
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-01-26

IL: - -. 80 e. 80 =: r.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-01-26
Nearer The Brink

The most disturbing thing about
the Presidents $42 900 600 budg-
ct, with its estimated deficit Of So
500 100000, is the state of mind it
reveals. More than the staggering
figures and the gigantic gap between
receipts and expenditures, that con
stitutes the real national peril.
So far as can be recalled, never be-
fore has the leader Of a great nation
exhibited such extraordinary COM
placency concerning his country's
debt, deficits and the recognized
dangers thereof. Never has amy Presi-
dent so blithely ignored the fiscal
facts or so completely disregarded
the actual condition Of the Federal
financial structure. There are two
things to be said about this. not in ex-
plantation, but in order better to un-
derstand the significance Of Mr.. Tru-
mans position. One of these is that
not in all our history has our financial
situation been as unfavo.abla as it
is today Never has the debt been so
high, the deficits so deep OF the
Government 50 close to bankruptcy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-01-26

The other is that i'm tone as in con-
tent this budget message is in sharp
contrast to any other which Mr.. Tru-
man has submitted particularly does
ID contrast with that of 1910. In that
year, as in previous ones, Mr.. Tru-
man expressed deep concern over the
mounting deficits. lie insisted upon
the vital Importance of a balanced
budget and strongly urged increased
taxation in order to make the Govern
ment revenue at least equal its eX-
pcndiuucs. He did not succeed in do
ing that last year. And the end-of-
the-year deficit was shockingly large
He grossly underestimate his eX-
penditures. Nevertheless, he went
through the motions and no one
questioned-or could question-the
souudness of his budget position.
This time he completely reverses
that position. Instead of proposing to
balance the budget, he proposes-at
the minimum-to spend $5.130,00O,-
600 more than he will have to spend.
thus compelling a huge borrowing Of
new money, the raising of interest
charges and the further weakening of
our financial foundations He does not
even propose to balance the budget
in the near future. He makes a sug-
gestion of "moderate' increase in
taxes, figuratively waves his hand at
the $4,000, 100000 deficit and cheer-
ly talks about regaining national
solvency By expanding our econo-
my" Of cutting down the huge costs
Of the Government. reducing the
swollen Federal pay roll and elim-
mating the almost unbelievable waste
he has few perfunctory words,
generally recognized as phony.
When you consider the critical
financial condition of the Govern
ment, when you consider the Presi-
dents previous concern over the I'M
balanced budget and when you con-
slider Mr.. Humans own private bust
ness record, this 1850 budget message
is well-nigh incredible. 1t seems i'm
possible he can have forgotten that
his own little business in Kansas City
went bankrupt by following exactly
the sane course Of debt and deficit
financing hc is now proposing for the
nation. It seems impossible he does
not know tAat il any considerable
part Of hi= welfare program goes
through Congress this year, the def
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cit will be far larger than S5,000,000,-
600 for 1950-195l and even greater
for l951-1952. 1t seems impossible he
should not realize that if that hap
pens Federal finances will be wholly
out of control and the crash, of which
Senator Byrd has repeatedly warned,
be unavoidable.
1t isn't as if there were not a way
out, The admirable budget submitted
by Senator Byrd would restore sol
vency and stability without Gripping
any vital Government function. So
would the budget proposed a few
days ago by the Committee for Eco
monte Development. None Of Mr.. Tru-
mans aides or advisers have so much
as noticed either Of these proposals
both Of which were completely in line
with The way the President left last
year. Instead, they have taken him
lust as far in the other direction as
they could. And, Notwithstanding his
own personal experience, he seems to
like it.
The only reasonable explanation Of
fered is that the presidential political
strategists and economists believe
there is one more election in the spend,
spend, spend policy. After that they
just don't care That is a harsh in
depreciation, but none other seems
adequate. Under the circumstances, it
is not surprising there should be
mounting indignation in Congress
and growing determination to slice
the Presidents $4,000, 100000 budget
close to the $36,OO0,0O0.O Byrd or
the ,0OO,OOO,OOO budget of the
Committee for Economic Develop
ment. However, let us not kid our
selves. That determination will not
get anywhere unless supported by
an aroused public sentiment. And it
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is extremely difficult to arouse or
even interest the American people in
anything as dull and undramatic as
the budget. A considerable number of
men have been trying to do that for
sixteen years but with no great sue
cess. Now that we have been pushed
almost to the blink, inertia still APP
pears to envelop us. 1t is a pretty
tragic performances