PAGE FOimi^E DAILY REFLECTOR, GREENVILLE, N. C

Monday, August 10, 1950

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Now, The Loing Road Back To Normal

Withdrawal of the last of the National Guards- the work of those few caused the entire community to men from patrol of the Harrett-Henderson Cotton Mills suffer. And as is always the case when violence is rein Henderson offers hope that the violence which flar- sorted to, it was harmful to everyone and beneficial ed repeatedly in connection with the bitter textile to no one in the end,

strike has permanently ended. Having the Guard on duty in Henderson for al-

Since May 12 National Guardsmen had been on most three months was costly to North Carolina tax-duty in Henderson to prevent the recurrence of vio- payers in terms of dollars. In all probability, however, lence which flared during the strike. They were sent the very fact that conditions necessitated calling to Henderson by Gov. Hodges only after repeated Guardsmen to Henderson will be far more costly to appeals from officials of Henderson and Vance County the people of the state in terms of industrial prospects who asserted local law enforcement agencies were un- who will shy away from North Carolina because of able to cope with the violence. the bitter labor-management dispute that took place in

With the Guardsmen on duty, things gradually Henderson, began to return to normal in Henderson, and it is to Now that the last of the Guard has been pulled be hoped that the withdrawal of the Guard will not out of Henderson, it is to be hoped that conditions bring about new flashes of violence. The final answer there can m truth return to normal. It will take Vance

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to this question, remains in the hands of the people of that community.^

The violence in connection with the strike was harmful to the entire community of Henderson, and indeed it was detrimental to the state as a whole. It did not help the strikers or the union which represented them, and certainly it gave the community as a whole a reputation which will take years to live down.

By and large, the people of Henderson are peaceful, law abiding citizens. The violence which erupted in connection with the long and bitter textile strike obviously was the work of a relatively few people. But

,:iodges n News

By LYNN NISBET

HODGES Governor Hodges was in generally happy mood at his first session with news reporters in seven weeks. He met the newsmen early the next morning after landing in North Carolina from extended travels behind behind the Iron Curtain. California, New York, Puerto Rica and elsewhere. On this trip he talked with the top officials in the Soviet Union and the President of the United States, politicians and business men In California and New York, other State chief executives at Puerto Rica and just folks all over the map. He gavee very indication that he really enjoyed bandying conversation with his news friends at home. He distributed among . them samples of Russian cigarettes.

His becoming was naturally brightened by the gift of five million dollars unanticipated balance In the State general fund treasury as of June 30, 1959. The General Assembly had based its biennial appropriation bill on an estimated carry-over of $13 million. Final figiires showed the amount in excess of $18 million. The Governor pointed out that extra five million means that the two million deficit in the appropriations bill has been overcome and a three million start already made on next years budget.

He was exuberant about potentials of his recent tour of Russia with other Governors, and about the proposed exchange of visits between Eisenhower and Khrushchev. He is hopeful that these experiences will ease the tension, and Insists tiiat before the alternative of war is accepted as inevitable, every possible approach ought to be fully explored.

He is enthusiastic aboct pros-Icts for industry discovered on his trip, and even more about possibilities of the European safari planned for this fall.

Except to voice appreciation for nice things said about him as a probable favorite son candidate for Vice President and declare intention to take no part in selecting his successor as Governor of North Carolina, he gave little attention to politics.

HACKLES Hodges hackles rose mildly in response to questions about charges of politics In highway operations. If you folks want to do a constructive service, he said, go to the record and get the facts, instead of circulating baseless accusations.

Oldtimers in the news corps noted similarity in this attitude to that of Governors Cherry, Scott and Umstead when their highway folks were accused of plajring politics, and who, like Governor Hodges, pleaded guilty to the charge only to the extent that fair treatment for all ci-sens is the best kind of politics.

Governor Hodges directed at-t^tion to allocation for secondary road funds, pointing out that

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some counties got very litU this time because they had been amply taken care of before. The fact is that by and large, some exceptions serve only to prove the rule, roads have been built where need for them was greatest. Always there has been difference of opinion as to extent of real need. Obviously as most pressing immediate needs, as determined by the authorities, were met money was available for lesser needs. Just as certainly the development of every section in North Carolina enhanced priority rating of some roads that a few years ago were of little general purpose consequence. It was inevitable that small counties like New Hanover, dominated by a central city and with short rural mileage should fare better percentage wise than sprawling rural counties like Wilkes, with hundreds more miles of community roads. The same conditions which left the undeveloped rural counties out of early allotments for secondary roads, are now requiring more primary roads and bridge construction to meet development.

GROUNDWORK - Pew people who read news stories about the formal action of administrative and policy making boards have any concept of the tremendous amount of work involved in preparation of material upon which decisions are based, or the discussion preceding final votes. The August meeting of the State Board of Education illustrates this point.

More than half of the three-hour sesssion was devoted to hearing lawyers on opposing sides of Washington county school consolidation issue rehearse matters with which board members already were familiar. Official vote to approve consolidation of the small Roper high school with the larger school at Plymouth was not based on what Carl Bailey, for, or John Wilkinson. against, said. It was based on careful study of conditions over a period of more than a year.

Then in rapid order the board approved rules and regulations implnenng acts of the 1959 General Assembly and complying with the National Defense Education Act. The formal votes were preceded by two or three were really bas^ on weeks of minutes explanation for the official minutes, but the actions were really based on weeks of study and preparation of data by staff members and consultations with the Attorney Generals office, results of which had been furnished in advance to board members.

What the State Board of Education apparently brushed off in 30 minutes of Indifferent consideration, represented thousands of hours of word work by more than 100 people. The same kind of thing happens every time a board of commission passes on matters of public policy.

County and the state as a whole a long time to overcome the ill effects of the dispute, but in the interest of all, it behooves every citizen devote his efforts to overcoming the ill effects left in the wake of the strike.

He Always Had Time For Greenville Kids

There are few police officers anywhere who have served their communities more devotedly or endeared themselves to more youngsters than Assistant Police Chief H. E. Wooten who retired from the Greenville Police Department recently.

It was 33 years ago that Mr. Wooten* started pounding a beat for the Greenville Police Department. The following year he became the towns first mechanized law officer, riding a motor cycle. For years he and his motorcycle were synonimous with law and order, law enforcement and good citizenship to countless Greenville youngsters.

Many was the day he stood at a school crossing and shepherded youngsters from one side of the street to thfe other. And many is the man in Greenville today who remembers with fondness the motorcycle ride he received years ago from the kind man with the black bojta and blue uniform. ^

On many corners in the residential areas of tJreen-ville through the years, they gathered to await the daily visit of the friend who rode the noisy two-wheeled thing. Always they waved and shouted, confident of a smile and a wave as he passed. Especially did they look forward to those special days when the big man would pull to the curb, chat with them, let them climb over his big bike.

For almost three decades, the first contact with the law for many Greenville youngsters was Mr. Wooten. From him they learned to respect, not fear the law. From him they learned by association their first lessons in good citizenship.

Greenville is a better community today because Mr. Wooten, during his 34 years as a policeman, always had time for kids.

Steel Strike Srings Change

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So much has been written about the steel strike that every newspaper render is pretty well informed on the Issues involved. There are, however, a few points left for consideration.

First, how long can the strike last without being seriously felt by other Industries? This, of course, depends on steel inventories In the hands much to be desired. We have specific information on how much steel has been produced over a given period, but nothing more ^an a guess as to how much of that output has been used up. By subtracting the latter from the known production we get an estimate of steel inventory.

inventory Unevenly Distributed

It is assumed that over-all there was enough Inventory for about eight weeks. The inventory, however, is not evenly distributed, and some industries wiU run short before that time. On the other hand, the automobile industry is said to have enough steel to carry it into the production of new models, scheduled for next September or October. It is safe tq say, therefore, that the strike VIU have no really grave Influence on business generally for at least another month, and until that happens it is not probable that the President will invoke the Taft-Harley Act and appoint a fact-finding commission, which would mean that strikers must return to their jobs for an eighty-day cooling off period.

Secciid, the strike la proving

Opinions In Brief

"Polands wish to strengthen links with the West has been shown In many ways over the past two years: Western books, newspapers, theatrical performances have been seized on hungrily, Admittedly, the government still keeps a tight rein on every aspect of society. Press, parliament and Church have less freedom of expression than had been hoped in 1956. But there is it ill greater intellectual curiosity In Poland and greater courage in manifesting It than anywhere else behind the Iron Curtain. Mr. Nixons visit may raise hopes that cannot be fulfilled. A political thaw which would bring Poland into closer evtryday con-fact with the West depends on ti e atmosphere induced by the forthcoming autumn talks. Mutual understanding and coopera-ti>'tn does not necessarily mean the same thing in Warsaw and Washington. But In such things V as trade and academic and cultural exchanges with the West, Poland ha.s been going her own, oautlwi.sly Independent, way. It is In these direction.*! that the cheers and flower throwing of tlie last two days may ultimately show most enduring results. ilhe Times, LondMJ)

a boon to steel imports. For the five months through May imports regularly erceeded exports. The nature of these imports is important. By and large, items in which labor is an important element of cost are those having the most competitive advantage. This is because labor cost is lower in foreign steel companies. In products where labor costs are a relatively unimportant factor, American producers are not at such a great disadvantage.

This, then is one of the major reasons steel companies are so insistent that they have the right to determine working rules to a greater extent than at presen. This is no a matter of erasing all labors gains of the past decade, as Mr. McDonald says, but is simply to eliminate much of the feather bedding that has gradually been forced on the industry. In other words, it is a question of getting more production per dollar of wages. And to the extent this can be done, the savings can be paid in wages. That was managements offer which the union flatly rejected.

Third, is the matter of company profits. As compared with the second quarter of last year all companies several large profit Increases. As expected, the union made the most of this, steelworker boss, David McDonald, Interpreted the profits as proving that steel companies are rolling in wealth.

Actually the profit picture indicates nothing of the kind. For months before the strike there was a feverish rush to build steel Inventories. This kept companies operating at a high rate of capacity, which meant that profits would be up. If they had not increased under such conditions, no one would even consider making a further capital investment in the Industry.

Higher profits do not mean that wages can be increased by any significant amount without prices being advanced. Some few companies might adjust wages slightly without raising prices, but not the industry as a whole. The union, nevertheless, demands that the Industry behave as a unit in regard to wage increases.

Entire Economy Suffers

Finally, how long will the strike last? No one either in or out of the industry, or in or out of the union, can answer this question. In the meantime everyone is suffering: workers are losing wages; companies are losing profits plus the continuing high expenditures for taxes, maintenance, etc.: government is losing tax revenues; and, steel production communities are losing across-the board on retail trade.

This is regrettable. But someone, sometime, had to stand up and refuse to give In to excessive union demands. The companies, therefore, deserve com-mendatk^for their courage.

NEW YORK (AP)-Things a columnist might never know if he didnt open his mail:

The Negretto Tribe in the South Pacific has one of the worlds simplest marriage ceremonies. The bride and groom appear before the chief, who briskly knocks their heads together, then declared them man and wife. In civilized countries, the head-knocking usually comes after the honeymoon.

Weddings in Finland are sometimes more doleful than funerals. The bride cries throughout the ceremonyto show her grief at leaving her parents and girlhood.

Do you know which ocean Is the least salty? The Arctic Ocean. Dont just take our words for this. Taste and compare them yourself.

Thought for today: Comics PhU Ford and Miml Hines point out that many movies on TV are just like furniture theyre either Early American or Old English.

Skill pays off in fishing, as in any other art. Studies show that 60 per cent of the fish are caught by 10 per cent of the fishermen.

Few kids know this, but it was a schoolteacher, Lamarcus Thompson, who designed the worlds first roller coaster at Coney Island in 1884.

The Soviet Encyclopedia devotes 78 lines to the dean of Canterbury, known as The Red Dean, but only eight lines to Jesus Christ.

Dont lose your credit card.

Under some credit card systems you may be legally responsible for charges by anyone who uses your card.

Beach bums who try to see how dark a tan they can get are medically foolish. A light tan screens out fewer of the ulta violet rays which help produce health-giving vitamin D.

American girls feel a doctor is a prize marital catch. Soviet bachelors feel the same way. Three out of four Soviet doctors are women.

Prosperity note: The Hotel

Edison here reports towel thefts by guests have fallen to an all-time low. The ashtray is the favored souvenir now.

The modest vocalist: Polly Bergen, who refused to divulge her bust-wait-hip figures, says, if TV viewers were to watch me because of my measurements instead of my talent. Id quit! One of the early signs of schizophrenia may be carelessness about ones personal cleanliness. Now, junior, will you go and wash your hands and face quietly?

Which reminds us of the sign posted in a local beatnik bar: If our bar rag is cleaner than your shirt-gedoudaherel

We don't know whether this will start a trend or not, but the Argentine film, Strange Visitor?, gives screen credit to the bank which loaned the money to make the picture.

Does speeding make you nervous? Then heres something to worry you: The human nervous

Other Editors Saying Turner Is Very Right

(Kinston Free Press)

Congratulations to Representative Thomas Turner of Ouilf-ford County, who was a member of the last General Assembly.

In a talk to the Greensboro Lions Club Monday Mr. Turner is quoted as saying: It is not a withholding tax but a holding up tax. He went on to say that in his opinion the principle was wrong. He made a point that has been frequently made in these columns since the state withholding tax was first considered and that is that its unfair to ask employers of the State to collect taxes while those who are paid for that purpose are sitting on plush cushions in Raleigh awaiting the returns.

In the first place for many employers it involves additional bookkeeping which adds to the cost. The federal withholding tax handling by employers represents, we believe, about 50 per cent of the bookkeeping responsibility. Both federal and state governments which have prescribed withholding taxes ought to pay for the bookkeep- ing expense, postage and clerical

work necessary.

Mr. Turner pointed out that when the federal government enacted the withholding tax it cancelled three-fourths of the current years taxes. When the state of New York enacted its withold-ing tax it gave the taxpayers a whole year's state taxes.

Thats not so with the North Carolina plan. The withholding taxes begin, we believe, January 1, 1960. It should be borne In mind that the taxes deducted then will be for the respective payrolls for 1960. The same taxpayers will on April 15 pay the first instalment of their 1959 taxes, or if they are in position to save the interest charged they can pay the whole 1959 taxes then. That means that they will have already had taken out of their 1960 income the first three months taxes. Mr. Turner makes a good point in this regard that it is double taxation and there is no other way to consider or describe it.

The Free Press considered the state withholding tax one of the most obnoxious enactments of any state legislature on record.

system sends messages at speeds up to 265 mph. So slow down.

It was Jean Jacques Rousseau who asked, What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?

Strength For Today

By EARL L. DOUGLASS SOMETHING TO LEARN

Some people never wake up until they get a terrific wallop. It is too bad that we are made in such a way that this is true. If we could just be receptive to truth as it is presented to us, the human race would be spared a great deal of anguish.

But we are otherwise constructed. Much of lifes important truth we will not learn until it is fashioned into a club and we are belabored with it. Pride Just will not allow us to admit that a certain course of action is reasonable and wise. The policy has to be made into a pair of brass knuckles and we have to be prostrated as the result of a terrific wallop with the first of truth wearing these knuckles.

Some people never get over their wallops. Some lie on the ground and whimper. Others sit up and rub their heads. Still others gather themselves up and spend the rest of their lives telling you in all bitterness that there is no justice in the world.

But there are a few who learn from their wallops. They are not holy angels; they are just plain folk like you and me. But God loves them. He has great plans for them. The whole of infinity opens before them and the hands of myriads of angels beckon them to come up higher.

They know how to take a wallop.

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"National labor control law has been moving into local areas so completely as to virtually pre-empt all labor controls. Now-a-days, if ones business establishment chances to have a migrating robin light on its roof it becomes Interstate and so amendable to federal rather than state law. Ralph T. Moore In the Oregon Voter.

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By ROGER BABSON BABSON PARK, Mass. I am a great believer In public libraries; I believe every city should support a good one. i am' especially interested in the work my friend Thomas Drier is doing to encourage such libraries. -Andrew Carnegie showed wisdom in selecting public libraries for his gifts. Whether, however, he would make the same choice today, we do not know. Certainly, public libraries now have great competition from radio, television. and paper back books, RADIO AND TELEVISION I would not object to these new developments if they were putting out better material. The librarian can urge readers to take out good books; but listeners to radio and television get too much of the stuff which is thrown out on the air whether good or bad. Is such material making our people softer, or hardier?

I wish that cities would support their public libraries through paid advertisements in local papers. Working with the librarian, they could do much to Improve their citizenry. Just think, one can get absolutely free the novels, histories, and life observations of the most prominent writers of the world; the life thoughts and life works ol great teachers, preachers, scientists, bankers, merchants, manu facturers, and shopkeepers The opportunity truly Is terrific For free material thereon, writ* Mr. Thomas Drier, St. Petersburg, Florida.

WHAT ARE PEOPLE READING', We must encourage people not only to use their public libraries but to get the best reading material. In a recent trip to the Boston Public Librarys periodical reading room, I found 35 per cent of the people there reading the funnies, 25 per cent reading about sports, 20 per cent accounts of murders and other crimes. 15 per cent features and ads; while only 5 per cent appeared to be reading editorials or other worthwhile material. According to ex-Govemor Harri-man who recently returned from Russis, a situation like this makes Mr. Khrushchev very happy. WHAT MAKES CHARACTER Psychologists tell us that most of what we hear and read goes In one ear and out the other. This may be good news to educators and parents, but not to those who sponsor radio and TV programs. It is said that less than 20 per cent of the possible television viewers see any given program, while less than 1 per cent remember it or the name of the sponor.

Although I am a great believer in intelligent advertising of all kinds (except billboards). I feel that there is a tremendous waste of money in much of tb radio and television advertising. Unsound material sent out over the air undermines American character, which is the real defense of the United States.

NEEDED: MORE OPEN LIBRARIES AND MORE OPEN CHURCHES When I was at Cape Canaveral in Florida a short time ago, I was astounded at the many billions we are spending on missUes compared with the 3 billion we are spending annually on Christian education. Furthermore. while these experimental missiles and anti-missiles are being sent up every hour of the day, comparatively few churches are open each day. The Roman Catholics set a good example in keeping their churches open; but of the 275,0(K> Protestant churches, only about 13.500 are registered as open every day. Those desiring detailed free information on keeping churches open should write the Open-Church Foundation at Its National Headquarters in Gloucester. Mass.

America was built by church people. New England was settled by the Pilgrims and Puritans: Pennsylvania by the

Quakers; Virginia by people from the Church, of England. The first thing buUt In each new community was a church, and the next a schoolhouse. Academies and small colleges followed. Khrushchev hopes that we will kick down this ladder by which we climbed; but let us be careful not to do this.

CONCLUSION Churches, schools, and governments must realize that we are living in a critical period. We must not let these organizations become social clubs. We must all work to make hardier citizens, anxious to render service rather than to get profits or security. We must not let our children become sofUes. If they can no longer work in the cornfield or at the woodpile or kneel at the church altar, we must give them something to take the place of these great fundamental educators.

Swindlers Doing A Big Business

By ELMER ROESSNER This department has long urged that public schools give courses In recognizing slickers and swindlers. Some o( the more advanced schools of the land, in their physical training^ courses, teach the young how to throw a footpad. But none, as far* as we know, teaches people how to throw a fast-buck boy who has a judo hold on your wallet,.

Recently, a suspicion has grown that some educational systems actually aid cheats. They constantly tell children, "Put your name on your papers! and Sign your reports! Perhaps this builds up a-subconscious reaction. Siffely people today keep signing their names to their ow^n regret.

A case in point is related by Veva H. in a letter receive^

today,

HOW CHOPPERS WORK

Less than two years ago she signed what she though was a contract for a water softener, She was told she would pay $297, at $9.85 a month for 36 months. She didnt read the papers, a victim of the fifth-grade reflex.

The fact that this was^ a water softener was only hap^n-stance. House siding, landscaping, paint jobs, refrigerators, new furnaces and a lot of other big-ticket items are sold the same way. My friend Veva supplies full details.

Shortly thereafter, she learned that the contract had been sold to a reputable bank in her home town and the bank notified her that she owed $354. which included financing charges,

After paying $197, the machine-stopped. A plumber said it was beyond repair and disconnected it for $25. Veva took it to the sales company. There a salesman said the model was no good; the agency had 400 on

hand It covHdnt sell. -----

Her husband suggested that the agency reposi^ss the gadget. We couldnt afford that! the salesman said. How true! Then he offered what he called a "whHe deal: for $75 Veva could l?ave a different model and if she could sell seven to friends, she cduld have $70 back.

BANK IN ACT Then the bank started calling, warning her credit would be "runined if she did noj^pay.

Then the agency called gain offering a bigger, better model

on payment of $15 installation costs. Veva refused. Then the bank called and told her she had to pay the $15 charge. And Im not going to go see you for nothing, Veva said the bank man told her.

*There where it stands. I think Veva should get in touch with the nearest Better Business Bureau. She might also talk to the district attorney. But in the end, I fear, sliell have 10 pay for everything and keep on washing in hard water.

She^ signed a paper.

WHERE THE dAWN COMES UP LIKE A TAXI HORN- '

The Dawn Patrol barber shop, off Times Square in New York, closes at midnight.