rridmy. My 26, 1962

Painted Into A Corner

Safeguards Pledged To Beaufort

It is not difficult to understand the concrn of some Beaufort County citizens on the eff^t of river bottom mining: operations on the Pamlico River, but it is difficult for us to understand their continued opposition to the matter when they have received assurance that such operations would he stopped immediately should they seriously interfere with fishing or recreation along the river.

The prospect of developing a phosphate mining and manufacturing industry offers Beaufort County one of the greatest economic opportunities any county in this section of the state has ever had. In order to develop the mineral leposits of'the county, major firms want access to mine parts of the bottom of Pamlico and Pungo Rivers as well a.s highland property. The Department of Conservation and Development has asked for bids from the companies on June 4 for mining rights on the river bottoms, and this is what is bringing the protests from some Beaufort citizens.

Certainly the Department of Conservation anti Development has taken steps to prevent damage to fishing and recreation in the rivers by phosphate mining operations. The C and D also has stipulated that under state leases the companies would have to pay higher royalties for the mineral if it is shipped outside North Caroling for manufacture. This is almost certain to assure manufacturing facilities located in Beaufort County.

Several years ago the state declined to lease phosphate mining rights on the river bottoms in quCvStion, and plans for development of this important natural resource were shelved until recently. If mining rights on the river bottoms continue

to be withheld, the' entire undertaking may be abandoned by the major companies that are now interested.

Certainly the fishing and recreation qualities of the jivers should be preserved and we are confident the state will see that they are. Just as certainly, it would be a major step forward for Beaufort County and for this section of North Carolina if a major phosphate industry were developed in that county.

It is our hope that the people of Beaufort County and ofllcials in Raleigh,will not allow unfounded fears of damage to the river or shortsighted assertions by-some individuals to block the development of thi5sx.rich natural resource our neighboring county possesses.

It is evident, we believe, that every safeguard will be taken to protect the best interest of the pe(ple of Beaufort County in connection with develfjpment of the phosphate industry. It would not be in the best interest of the people of,that county or those in this section of the state to close the door to the potential offered by the proposed phosphate industry.

Experimental Basis Is The Logical Approach

An Event WithGreat Potential

By PAUL KELI.Y Division of Uommercp and Industry , Department of. Commerce and Oevclopment Guest Coiumnist Made in Konh Carolina Week is to be observed throughout the State during- the period June 10-16.

This evfnt has, tremendous potentials for the economic life of North Carolina Its significance will be in direct proportion to the extent of ir- observance. and it is hoiked ttiat every conimunUy in the S.aie is planning appropriate ceiTmonies and events.

In effect, the event wilt tje a Stale-wide exposition and display of the products made in North Carolina. However, the week cannot attain its potenti-aiS without thi coopentio"> and active participation of ail of those who aie interested in the progress of the State.

Tne occasion has a several-fold objective, including' <at familiarizing the public with the , industrial products of the State, thereby expanding the demand for both consumer and producer products; bi demonstrating to manufacturers the interest of the people in their operations; <c* focusing attention on not only what it made in the State but also on other products not manufactured here and 'for w hich there might be opportunities.

It should be kept in mind that this week is not intended to EUEgest that a trade wall liie .erected around North-.Carolina to the exclusion of other stales but to demonstrate the w ide \ a-riety and high quality of our products and to create new and logical outlets for her products. In the highly complex order of the day, there is no intention to seek self-sufficiency.

There are numerous means by which the week may be ob.scrv-ed. Many of the civic clubs are planning to serve meals made up of North Carolina pixiducts and to focus their programs on this subject. Numerous retail e.stablishments are scheduling. du^plays and special sales of North Carolina products. Exhibits of local products In all parts of the State are scheduled. There will be special advertisements of home manufactured products and some special newspaper sections bn the sub

ject. Television and radio stations are scheduling special pro-g ranis. ,

The above ideas ar intended to be only a few suggestions of means of obsening the week. There are biniost unlimited ad-, diional ways of dramatizing tne importance of industry to rhc Sta.e. Among the organizations which have endorsed and are supportiiig the program arc he North Carolina Merchants Associa*on, tbe North Carolina Asrcciation of Quality Restau-lanls. and the North Carolina Chahi S.ore Council. Chambers of Co.n.merce are giving active suppcix.

Space does not permit a full descrip.ion of products manufactured in North Carolina. To summarize the varietx', however. it can be said that these , range from aluminum to zipper.'^.

More than half a million North Carolinians are employed In the states manufacturing

plants. In 196(1. the total personal income of North Carolinians was ST.18 billion. Total income of Tar Heels from all Salaries and w'ages in 1960 was S4.72 billion, and of this amount SI 77 billion was in wages and salaries disbursed by manufacturers.

The growth of industry in the State was an important factor in North Carolina's rise from 44th to 42nd place in per capita income in 1961. While the ag-, gressive industrial development ' compaign in the Slate is continuing, Governor Sanford ha.s recently announced increasing emphasis on the e.stabli.shment of -ood processing industrie.s

Food industrie.s have particular significance in North Carolina in view of the dependence , of a large segment of its population on agriculture. Not only do food industries bring new emplovTnent opnortunities and other usual advantages, they create a dependable and .steady demand for agricultural and fishery products,

Becau.se of the almost endless possibilities of Made in North Carolina Week as a contribution to the economy of the State in the Torm of increa.=:ed development in food and other fields, it deserves the wholehearted support of public-.spint-ed and ci.vic-minded groups and individuals.

In authorizing sales of untied tobacco on an experimental basis on all markets this year, the Department of Agriculture followed the only practical approach to the problem confronting it.

Obviously there are many people, including many farmers, that have misgivings about the sale of untied tobacco on the markets of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. Traditionally tobacco sold on auction markets in these states has been tied.

By providing a five-day experimental period for the sale of untied leaf on, each belt this year, the USDA is putting the proposal for expansion if untied leaf sales to the acid test. The five-day sales period at the opening of each belt will provide farmers, warehousemen and purchasers an opportunity to determine whether it is'practical to handle untied tobacco on markets of the three states. At the same time the limited period of sales of untied tobacco should be ^short enough not to throw the entire sales season out of kilter should unexpected problems arise in handling the untied leaf.

Quite probably the sale of untied leaf on the Carolinas and Virginia markets will affect the price pai ^ farmers for their tobacco the first five days of the season because of the differential in price .supports for tied and untied leaf. This.will be another factor of the new experiment which farmers will watch closely.

The five-day sales neriod for untied tobacco on th new markets should be regarded only as an exneriment this year, and it should be carefully evaluated by every segment of the tobacco industry before any 'conclusions are reached concerning the nrvmanency of a nrngram for selling untied tobacco on thp market.s of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

By PATRICIA MOORE

3ia Business Is Biaaer

We were at Rose High School the other day, working on graduation, and observing the booming activity: students typing their last week in a typing lab and they were frenzied; the band banging away in its room (one number was a little off key, it sound^ like); students ambled along, looking at corridors they would be leaving. except for a visit now and then.

pomp and circumstance of students passing from the little world to the bigger world of high school.

ing nursing. That leaves something like 18 graduates who will go to work or marry.

And sadly, a name got marked off the graduation list.

We were thinkingnot accidentlyabout ^hls time of the year, which brings forth the exodus of students from high schools intO' the more adult world of college, military service, business training, w'ork and marriage.

We have figured, privately, that already at least $75,CKX) in scholarships has been assigned to Greenville high school graduating seniorsno figure to be scoffed at. Of course, that figure includes one outstanding appointment, as well as the numerous scholarships to East Carolina College and the larger scholarships granted to schools here and there.

Since we have been around to study^the record, Rose High has always led the state in sending its graduates on for more academic or skilled train* ing.

Its an academically oriented school, and academics are w'hat get people into college these days.

Graduation has gotten to be a big business.

Elementary schools have graduations, too, to signify the

Its big business, too, that a little over 86 percent of the graduating seniors at Rose High will go on tow'ard more training, including colleges, business colleges, military service and other training, includ-

Other E(ditors Saying,

That's one reason w'hy, sometimes, we feel a little sorry for the mothers w'ho w'orry that their smart sons and daughters werent elected an officer of the Who-dunit Club, as well as making the honor roll all the time. We know of some mothers who are sad their daughters got the office but not the college of their choice. . .because of a not quite high enough academic standing.

Education Is getting to be bigger business every year. In lots of ways.

.3ed China Calm U.S. Policy in Europe ODinionsOver Refuaees

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By JAMES .MARLOW

WASHINGTON lAP* Communist East Germany and Communist China both have refugee problems. The former acted. The latter hasnt. The failure of ' ihp Red Chinese to act is a puzzle-

One thing is obviously certain although it may not be the reason .vhy .so far the government of Conununist China has taken r.o visibly drastic steps* to halt the refugee flight;

It can better afford to lo.se manpower th.an the Commu-nist.s of East Onnany. East Germany ha.s only about 17..) million people. In Red China there are about 679 million.

. One of the xvorst advertisements for communism in East Germany just across a frontier from amazingly prosper-on.s West Germany was that about 290.000 East Gennan.s were flceine westward yearly.

As the Berlin crisis increased last summer the flow of East German refugees was about oo.OiKi in July, or almost double the previous montlily rate.

Ill August, before the wall went up. the rate was doubling the July figure. About 2,000 a day were getting out.

Since the Red Chinese took over the mainland of China in 1949 about 115,000 Chinese refugees a year poured into the British colony of Hong Kong.

In recent month.s a reflection of belt-tightening times in Red China the number of refugees shot up. Th British, unable to accommodate this river of people, have been sending them back. .

Only last April the Red Clii-nese leadership openly admitted that its great leap 'forward had landed in the mud.

that the government had suffered natural calamities and a banged-up economy.

The China mainland had severe food shortages in recent year.s and had to import wheat. Faniily life was demoralized through the communes. Life for the Chinese peasantry w'as even harsher than in the past.

Several questions arise from the flight of the refugees to Hong Kong: was the Red Chi-ne.se government encouraging .such flights because they meant fewer mouths to feed? Theres no 'evidence .so far to show' this.

An optimistic Westerner might like to conclude that the flights somehow indicated some dilapidation and los.s of control in the Red Chinese government. Theres nothing to lndic..ate this, either.

At the very moment last April that the regime was admitting failures, there was no sign of cracks or weakness but only a determination to plunge ahead to make the system work, even if it meant more work from the people.

At the momenjt despite the bad publicity it gets from the refugee da.sh out of Red China to Hong Kong - it would seem reasonable to guess that governments attitude is that it has a lot of problems and a few thousand Chinese, more or less, wont make much difference.

(Rocky Mount Telegram)

President Kennedy has adopted a stiffer attitude tow'ard the American allies in Europe. He has made it clear to French President Charles de Gaulle, and other European leaders, that as long as the U. S. carries the ultimate burden of Western Europes defense it will participate fully in the great decisions affecting war and peape in Europe.

Europeans might see this policy as one of gross interference in the affairs of nation.s by another nation. But in this case there is a slight diiference: the U. S. has by its presence and power in Europe detained the tide of communism so that today Western Europe remains free by choice. Because of this it would seem the U. S. has some right, to determine what decisions will be made in Eur-

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Reiations between the allies have been strained for some time. Kennedy has pointedly told De Gaulle that Europe cannot have a blank check to draw-on U. S. defensive power when disaster threatens but bypass this countiT in the earlier stage of policy decisions.

De Gaulles policy line indicates he wants a decreasing U. S. role in European affairs though Europe would rely on American nuclear powder for its ultimate protection. This is probably what prompted Kennedys statements tow-ard De Gaulle on the U. S. position in Europe.

Kennedy has challenged De Gaulles decision to make

France an independent nuclear power, saying it would lead to a dangerous situation in the world and would weaken the NATO position. Kennedy wants to solve allied disagreements. But at the same time it is wise that he made it know'n the U. S. is not thinking of getting out of Europe, now or in the foreseeable future.

The fact of the matter Is that the U. * S. cannot distinguish Europes defenses from our own. We cannot diminish our contributions to Western Europe or abdicate the responsibilities .^f power. Europe should realize this. A look at the economic strength of Europe today should be reason enough for wanting the U. S. to stick around. It was through American financial aid Immediately after World War II that Europe was able to get back on its feet.

But thats not sufficient reason. The threat of aggre.ssion has always been pre.sent. Clearly the U. S. power or threat of power in Europe has discouraged further Communist aggressions there. Wlthdraw^al of the U. S. would invite new in-

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Face powder can catch a man, but it takes baking powder to keep him.Elkhart (Kan.) News.

It is easier to get into the conversation if you are not there. Cttonwood (Ariz.) Verde Independent.

Wouldnt it be nice to"so live that you could write your diary in ink!Danbury (N. C.) Reporter.

Its Mom who arbitrates between what the eight-year-old says Pop knows and what the 18-year-old says he doesnt.Cynthiana <Ky.) Log Cabin.

vasions.

There are reasons to believe the allies can resolve their differences, They always have in the past, especially during the war years when so many nations w'orking together, faced innumerable obstacles. Kennedy Is to be commended for clearly stating the American case which calls for American decisions where American commitments are made.

The federal civilian payroll noW' runs about $13 billion a year: another reason W'hy so many taxpayers think that number unlucky. Memphis Commercial Appeal

Courtship makes a man spoon. But matrimony is what makes him fork over.Greenville (S. C.) News.

"Theres nothing like the patter of little feet ... to i-un up the bill at the shoe store.!Laurens (la.) Sun.AntisQream Worlc.

Square people are those who make the world go round. Anderson <S. C.) Independent.

By GEORGE E. SOKOLSKY Copyright, 1962, King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Received in the mall a imi-meographed letter with a mimeographed signature, Sylvia Kraus. the address being The Carriage Antique Shop, 131 East 70 Street. New York.

The letter says that the Communists have an unpubllcized conspiracy for w'orld conquest. Having read considerably in Communist literature, I f 1 n d that their desire for world conquest is fully publicized; it is, In fact, to them a matter of inevitability.

Miss or Mrs. Kraus, in whichever condition she finds herself, has, however, discovered a new one. Her knowledge is that they are underhandedly using arsenic on their enenmies. This makes no sense to me because they are plentifully supplied with caviare, having the best of these fish eggs. If they feed them enough caviare, their opponents will fill their arteries with lipids, particularly cholesterol, and will sooner or later die of a coronary thrombosis, a stroke or some other fatality.

Miss Kraus has further pertinent data. She writes:

On April 28, 1957, Senator Joseph McCarthy entered the hospital for treatments of an old knee Injury, however, five days later he died, supposedly of hepatitis. On November 28, 1961, Senator Styles Bridges died In his sleep, cause of death? Mr. Sam Rayburn had a simple backache, the next thing, he was declared with a cancer, seven weeks later, we buried him. Joe McCarthy entered no hospital for old knee injuries. He suffered from a herniated diaphragm and subsequently from liver ailments. His illness lasted a long time. Senators Bridges, for several years, had suffered from heart ailments. The widows of these fine men know what happened. As Mr. Sam was a bachelor, there is no kindly widow to tell Miss Kraus that she is not a physician and that her diagnosis suffers from big ears which are receptacles for unpleasant rumors.

Miss Kraus further says:

"At the very threat of our liberty, Communists are using our FBI for their indoctrination center, plus the overwhelming of party members in the Central Intelligence Agency, therefore. I propose that w^e begin, with the impeachment of J. Edgar Hoover. . .

Apparently Miss Kraus has superior facilities than the FBI at checking facts. Constontly one meets all sorts of persons who feed their self-importance by rolling their eys, pulling in their stomachs and saying, I cant tell you where I got the Information but I have the facts. I know what Is going on. Occasionally such persons quote a private eye or. a former FBI operative or one of those hungry, excited men on both sides of the fence, who^ for" a contribution, prepare elongated data, even mentioning names. Unfortunately, just as they do not check their data, no one else can check it, because often it does not exist.

Miss Kraus ends her mimeographed letter:

I desperately seek your assistance in exposing the Communists unpublicized merciless onslaught, before it is too late. " Oh! Dear! I fear that we shall all die of arsenic poisoning if we do not assist In this exposure. I am not a psychiatrist and cannot discuss seriously the psychotic effects of fear. That the fear is real, I know from observation and conversations. Just as on the Left, there is fear of such things as blacklists; so on the Right, there is a fear that in our concentration upon the factual imperialism of Soviet Russia and Red Cliina; We shall lose interest in the activities of the Communists in the United States.

Often Rightists use the arguments of the Leftists to prove their point. In a word, just as in Italy, the Fascists became Communists and found themselves quite comfortable in their altered position, so in this country many of those who for years have been .shouting that Russia should be punished for her misdeeds, now' say that we must concentrate on the home-grown Commies and they are angry at J. Edgar Hoover because he does not lend himself to their emphasis on the lesser evil.

For all American Communlsts (Continued on Page 6)

A game warden explains that a bird in the hand is worth 25 bucks if it is out of season. St. John (Kan.) News.

Staying Alert To Credit Frauc.

By ELMER ROES8NER

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By EARL L. DOUGLASS OUR GUIDE,.

The Bible .0eclares that God will be our guide rt!Ven unto death 'Psalm 48:14'.

Our feeling of inadequacy is at times indescribable. Even in moments of strength and self* suffitlency we are haunted with the realization that we have very little control over our destiny. Things can happen to us which would quickly sweep us. and all we hold precious, from the face of the earth. There are important crossroads at many places along life's pathway. Onc we take the wrong turning it Is hard to get back again to the right pathway.

Accordingly we continually need a guide - a Being whose knov.lcd'T of events if perfect, vho^e vision extends b^'vond all hoiizon'i, whose kiLOWledge us_

higher than the heaven, whose calculations are beyond all time.

God is an 'all-wise, all-powerful. all-condescending guide, and those who definitely feel a need of His guidance and put themselves in His hands are carried in a niii'aculous way oi-er the hard and difficult situations of life.

God docs not solve our problems for us. He does something vastly more significant He makes it possible for us to solve our own problems. But there are times w'hen we are distinctly inadequate.. Nothing we can do for our.selves Is enough. This is the time w'hen the power of God enters the lifc^v'hen His counsel becomes a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path.

Ke will be our guide vea unU) deatia

How manufacturers can watch out for credit frauds is told by Franklin Robin, associate manager, Credit Clearing House, in The Apparel Outlook. a Dun & Bradstreet publication.

While the number of credit frauds is small they can be devastatlngly damaging to the victim, Robin pointed out.

His advice to suppliers credit personnel: ^

First, carefully examine every unsolicited order. How did it originate? Were old catalogue numbers used? (Catalogues are sometimes passed around.) Does the order make sense for your line of business? If you are selling childrens games and toys and the order says all sizes and colors, you have good reason to be suspicious.

WATCH FOR SLIPS Watch for the slightest variation between the name as it appears on your order and as it appears on your reference boc' .

Question the sllghtc.st discrepancy' between the addreM M

it appears on your order and the

address as it appears on the credit report of the business Question any sudden increase in size or type qf order from old. established accounts. A change in ownership might have occurred.

himself as a wholesaler or retailer of general mefchandise, giving credibility to his orders for a variety of lines. But he often conceals other important facts.

pears later on.

"Question any large order that immediately follows a small finst order paid promptly.

Robin's w'ariiing was based on an examination of eight recent, large flagrant cases of overbuys. which means that swind-lers set up or bought businesses with the Intention of ordering all the goods manufacturers would ship them, and then disappear with Jhe loot.

Of the eight cases, two principals has been convicted of previous crimes. In three cases the principals had failed recently. In one case, the swindler had boldly assumed the name of a reputable man In the same town.,In another, the swindler^ imitated an established trade-*^ mark.

HOW SWINDLER WORKS

Lr_aud u.sually clesuibat

One gave his address as a vacant lot and picked up shipments at the post office. Three others operated from small storage places, w'ith no visible merchandise and no office staff.

In all of the eight cases, suppliers received unsolicited orders through the mail. The sig-i nature of the buyer, when given. was often blurred. In some cases postcards were used but in most others impressive stationery was used, sometinhes with high serial numbers on order blanks, to indicate a large volume- of business.

Some gave references W'hich turned out to be names and addresses of -confederates. Sometime a reference was a supplier who had beeh paid promptly for a ^mall order.

And of the eight, how many do you guess went to Jail for tbeu swindles? The answer ai^

TURKS CLAIM NEW WAY TO REFINE SUGAR The Turkish Information Office boasts that Prof. Emir Gurbaran has developed a new method of refining sugar.

. His system Veduces t h e ,,/amount of water needed from 42 tons to 1 ton per ton of sugar, and reduce.s machinery costs four-fifths. The new technique can eliminate 17 of Turkeys 19 sugar refineries, the Turks say.

Prof. Gurbaran. now engaged in atomic research In the United States, received a $30,-000 U. S. grant to develop his refining method. His method will be leased to other governments at $200,000 each, of which the professor will get $80.000.

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ANSWER TO POSER ABOUT frauds jailed

Of the principals in the eight sw'indles recounted in the lead story today, only one was sent to jail. The others, are presumably setting up new schemes. Bol ^

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