Thursday, December 7, 1967

Many Changes In Last 26 Years

MAIL EARLY!

Many changes havi tken place in the world fince that Sunday morning 26 years ago when Japenese planes swooped in from the sea to de-ptroy the American fleet at Pearl Harbor.

The quarter century has not blotted out the memory of that day or the ones which immediately followed. Those were the day when the United States reeled from its worst military disaster in history. In American history, Pearl Harbor will be remembered as the beginning of the long journey from the edge of defeat back up the costly road to victory during a world conflict. Along the w'ay more Americans sacrificed their lives in war than at any other time in the nations history. They iought to make the world free from tyranny, free from oppression. They fought to guarantee each nation the right to self determination and each citizen the privilege of liberty. They fought to assure the world that no longer would nations, large or small live under the threat of aggression. They fought in the hope

th# I their sons of future years would be spared the horror of war.

World War II did not end wa^rs. It did not end aggression and it did not end the threat of those, forces which seek to stamp out freedom and democracy. But the sacrifices at Pearl Harbor and countless other places in World War II were not in vain.

Freedom still lives in the world. More new nations have emerged to form the family of nations during the past 25 years than in any comparable period in history. More men live under flagg of freedom than at any other time in history. But these are not without their price also.

The bulwarks for freedom continue to be tested throughout the world. They now are manned by a new generation of men, dedicated to freedom and willing to make whatever sacrifice necessary to protect that freedom and the heritage of democracy. They stand between the free world and a modern-day Pearl Harbor.

Moore Firm In Period Of

Markinq Time

By WILUAM A. SHIRES Reflector Raleigh Bureau RALEIGHGov. Dan K.' Moore spoke a wee bit an-

grilyi:r and

firmly, with a flash of fire and strike of sparkswhen reporters asked him point-blank a very obvious question.

Would he support J. Melville (Mel) Broughton, Jr. for governor in next Springs primary campaign?

The governor knew, of

course, that such a question was coming at his news conference this week. Broughton, who is politically close to Moore, had announced formally the day before that he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination in 1968, and Moore was ready.

tn tact, his staff had prepared a wrijtten statement on the subject but unlike three or four others had not dis-ti-ibuted it to newsmen and apparently did not intend to unless and until the question was asked.

In any event, Moore was prepared. He began replying almost before the question was phrased.

Yes, he had a statement on thatand proceeded to recite the five paragraph written text. Then, still smiling but with a degree of emphasis, he went beyond the prepared statenaent when newsmen probed on some other current political matters. Did he agree with Sen. B. Everett Jordans request to avoid mean and bitter primaries? Had he met with anyone to discuss candidacies in the 1968 campaigns?

The governor revertedor retreated to a tactic he adopted in the 1964 campaign when he and his campaign advisors distrusted the press to quote him accurately and In context.

He chose to stand on his written statement. About Senator Jordans views, Moore declined to get in be-

fween** OTrt soclrissaes^nd~-

suggested that reporters confine such disputes to the principals involved. Former Gov. Terry Sanford fired back at Jordan last week-end with a defense of the open primary system.

The governor said he does not intend to spend the next six months replying to and commenting on political charges and counter-charges.

I have much more to do, he said.

In his prepared statement, the governor said it is to be expected that as the political campaign gets underway he will be bombarded with inquiries about his attitude on and the over-all political situation.

My chief concern is for a continuation of good government, Moore said. While I may have my preference In various races, including the governorship,. I have every confidence that the people of North Carolina are wise enough to select the best man for governor of North Carolina and all other offices without any sort of dictation from me.

Of course, Moore said, he wont stand idly by and not defend the record of my administration, if it is attacked, and reserves the right to answer any unfair and unjust charges against the record of hii administration and the party.

But Insofar as personal relations and the bulk of the Moore people of 1964 are concerned, the closeness to Breu-ghton is apparent. Broughton was active in Moores campaign four years ago and became Moores choice for chairman of the State Democratic Party during a rather trying time for the party after the 1964 election.

Moore refused to declare himself publicly for Broughton, but the implication remains that Broughton is likely to be the first choice in the inner core of the Moore administration. This presents a not - unexpected problem for the Scott camp, and one it is probably prepared for.

By JAMES MARLOW

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ents in American hiatary, a marking-time moment.

To see Congress do a half-baked job, as it has done n theyear before a presidential election year, is not unusual. In the past it could be taken to mean energies were being reserved for what lay ahead.

But more than the upcont-ing election is on the American mind now and Congress is reflecting a national condition, like holding the breath breath before making a move, even though this country is up to its neck in war, which is an active thing.

The nation seems to be waiting to see how the Vietnamese war turns out before using its enormous vitality for its chorea and it housework. The war is the root (ff the present condition America is pretty well divided into hawks and doves on the war. The hawks at least know what they want, which is to force the North Vietnamese to stop their aggression.

But the doves are a mentally motley crew. Few seemed to have any clear idea, thought through, on how to settle the war without creating vast new problems lor the United States or the people of Southeast Asia if the United States pulls out or makes fatal concessions in order to get out.

Yet, the end Is nowhere in sight for hawks or doves, despite the optimistic pronouncements of the Jnhmscn administration. This by itself is baffling for both sides.

But one thing is clear: Their concern with the war

Strength For Today

By EARL L. DOUGLASS GOOD CHEER

Many people would like to associate religion with longfaced piety.

There are some people who are long-faced and genuinely pious. On the, other hand, there are many extroverts who possess and practice all the necessary factors of a sincere religious life.

Over and over again Jesus urged his disciples to be of good cheer. Chie of the outstanding characters ot the Bible was Issac, and his name meant laughter. Any who associates religioq w'tii a lug-iihrions outlook on life a.id a censorious attitudp toward ones fellowmen s very de-cidely off the beam. Most Christians carry the radiance of their faith on their faces.

The final proof of Christianity Is that it works, and (le way it works is in making people happy. This does not mean that Christans never suffer, but it does mean that when people are supported first by faith in themselves, second by faith in their fellowmen, and above ?U by faith in God, then their lives take on a radiance that i.s beautiful to look upon.

The great question cohfront-ting us all is whether or ret we live up to what we believe and profess.

Jesus oi Nazareth must have been a cheerful person, lor he was popular with all classes and was ::oustan^ly emphasizing the cheerful aspects of hie.

People are about as happy in life as they make ip their minds to be- Deprer sioB can be supplanted by good cheer if we will make the effort to have it so.

ing and constructive efforts for the problems at home.

Add to them the multitude of people, who have no strong feeling about Vietnam either way. They may be ill-informed on how the United States got into the war or puzzled to know how stopping communism in far-off Asia can affect American safety in the future.

They may be vague on the rightness or wrongness of the war, their ideas going perhaps like this: So long as were in it, we ought to try to win it. Or, well have to trust the President to know what hes doing. Or, President Johnson should never have gotten us into it and the best thing is to get out.

But no matter what their thoughts on the conflict, the people are troubled by the war, just as Congress is. And, judging from the way Congress has performed this year, there seems to be an attitude, not necessarily deliberate, of letting pressing things at home wait until the war is solved.

Another way to say H is that the dilemma of Vietnam (Continued On Page 5)

By JAMES KILPATRICK

Hardest Test For FCC

Httdiings in the matter of the Rev, Carl Mclntire, the fundamentalist radio pastor, have now been in progress for nearly two months. The sessions are being conducted in Media, Pa., by H. Gifford Irion, one of the most experienced examiners of the Federal Communications Commission.

It is a fair bet. thought doubtless uncollectible, that members of the commission hope Mr. Irion will stay in Media forever. They wish him no hard luck, but the Mclntire case is a tough one. When the FCC finally gets around to reviewing the examiners findings and recommendations. the commissions fairness doctrine will be put to its hardest lest yet.

Technically, the only question at issue is whether the FCC should renew the broad

casting license of Station WX-UR in Media. The station has been owned since 1965 by the Faith Theological Seminary of Elkins Park, Pa. Dr Mclntire is president of the seminary. He also is pastor of the Bible Presbyt e r i a n Church in Collingwood, N. J., and president of the International Council of Christian Churches.

To several million radio listeners across the country, however. Dr. Mclntire is best known as the voice of the Twentieth Century Reformation Hour. His taped broadcasts at one time were heaid on some 600 stations. Over the past year or so, a few of the clients have dropoed out. Dr. Mclntire blames this on pressure from the FCC, and the FCC of course denises the charge Dr. Mclntire is a preacher

This DatG - - Other Editors Saying 40 Years Long Range Planning

A.go Today

By FOY H. DUNCAN Dee. 7, 1927 Average Dinner For Christmas To Cost $8 68 Chicago, Dec, 7An average Christmas dinner for a family of five this year will cost $8.60, J. Frank Grimes, president of the Independent Growers Alliance of America, bas told the organization, but he adds that if the worran

of ten years ago had tried to prep^ it at prevailing prices, it would cost more than $12.00. . .The American woman is getting to be a little too much for u^, he remarked. She has learn-ned to dress up the less expensive foods so that they taste better than the

most costly. She is the best

shopper in the world and that is why the American family of five can get a $12 00 Christmas dinner for $8.60 this year. '

Billy Sundy Heve In April

The committee representing the Ministerial Union of the city, have received a letter from Rev. W. A. (Billy 1 Sundy, in which he confirms the date for a great meeting here next Spring in Aoril and May and saying that he is counting Oft being here at this date. . . .

(Wilson Times)

Governor Moore's blue-ribbon commission, aopointcd to make a study of the highway needs of the state, will make a valuable contribution to the states future growtn. The commission will take the long range approach to roads and traffic problems.

Governor Moore, in discussing the commission with the Executive Committee of the Economic Development Council, stressed the objectives as covering the roads and highway needs from every angle. The recommendations of the commission will include ihe part our ports play in economic development, the ronnc-ct-ing of the east with the west, as well as the highways which serve the growing urban districts, plus the safety problems that come wi'h growth.

Funds to finance the highways will also be an angle the commission will consider in their study.

The commission is made up of men who have shown their interest in our state, men who are willing to give of their time for such a study will require much work and time.

As the Governor said, at

the meeting of the Executive Council, he knew of no better way to solve problems than to study them, then to design the plans which are to accomplish the objectives.

We are making grea: progress in this state. Forty per cent of the industrial growth in North Carolina, in the very recent years has been in the east. We are not the neglected area some politicians would have you believe.

As to highways, more money has been spent on the building of highways in t li state in the last three \(.rs than has ever been snent before, and the estimhies a: low for normal growth. Th^re has been more money to spe.id, is as the people passed the $300.000,000 road bond issue.

The first year of Governor Moores administration highway spending took a big jump. The second year thc-c was another substantial gain over the year before and tliis year tops them all. Now $l million a working day is being spent on the building and maintaining of the highways and roads of this state. This will gro-.v and grow as more money becomes available.

in the old-fashioned |chool.

A big, burly man with brimstone eyes and an organ voice, he preaches hellfire and damnation. He preaches sin and redemption. And when he is not preaching tlie fundamentalist line on the holy gospel, as such, he is tearing into the sinister forces he perceives in the land communism, for example, and the National Council of Churches.

According to charges filed with the FCC by Dr. Mcln-tires foes, Station WXUR devotes most of its time to expounding these views. The station carries the sermons of the Rev. Billy James Hargis; it carries H. L. Hunts Lifeline. It carries the Voice of Ainericanism by W. S. McBirnie. It carries Pastor Bob Walker, a fundamentalist reverend who once used his air time to denounce WX* UR for not hiring fundamentalists only for its staff.

One of the accusations against the station, brought by the Anti - Defamation League, is that some these broadcasts'take an anti - Semitic line. Jeronre Bakst, director of research and evaluation for the ADL, testified at length in October. He had classified WXURs output in such categories as conservative, right - wing, extreme right-wing, religious-conservative, and religious witn right-wing overtones. His point seemed to be that the FCCs fairness doctrine requires the offer of equal time to views that are liberal, left-wing. extreme left - wing, religious - liberal, .md lelig-ious with left - wing overlom es.

By way of estabhshing Ur Mcintires extrenusm, it was testified that he once -efer-red to a visiting Czechoslovakian clergyman as a CH.^n-munist agent. There was io proof, it was said, that the visitor was in fact a Communist; besides, he was in the U. S. as a guest of the World Council of Churcnes.

Still another compfamt i.s the station carries opinio.\s that are anti-civil rights without sufficiently airing op inions pro-civil rights. The NAACP is among those asking that the license renewal be denied.

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Public

Fads,

Follies

By HAL BOYLE

NEW YORK (AP) ^ Wars and politics make up tlie dusty bones of any people s But to make a peofde come truly alive you have Ho know what turned them on when they were living tic pastimes what foolishness they what foibles led them bo act as

they did. ,

In an earlier day H- L. Mencken, the BalUmoie sage, did much to sustain the rest of the world that he United States is not Iv tji richest but also the nuttic&t

fruitcake on earth.

His mantle as the chief historian of our national wwckincsf. seems to have fallen oj another

newspapermanPaul

ecutive editor of the Ne w York

Post. ' . ,

A wiry, gray-haired man

53 with impeccable personal culture, Sann has only one charne-ter defect, if H ean be *

defect-a literary love ior odd-1 balls, screwballs, soul savers, genteel scalawags, and on men of all kinds who brighten the grist of the days news. He collects them as lesser -connoisseurs hoard rare coins, sea-shells or stamps.

He has put the resulki of 30 vears of research in tW s field into a 370-page volume ^ntltled Fads, Follies and Delusions of the American People: A Pictorial Story of Madnesses,^ Crazei and Crowd Phenomenal If Gen. Charles de Ga uUe of France is on your Christmas list, you simply must ,^end a copy to him-i)ut youll havt even more fun reading Mi yourself.

Sann methodically and merrily traces student maniai; ranging from goldfish swallowings to panty raids and campus revo ts. womens fashions from flhe Eugenie hat to the miniskirt,, popular music from Yes, Hav No Bananas to Elvis FTesley and the Beatles.

He recalls such idiotiyMcratlC figures of the last half fl'cntury as Flagpole Kelly, Dr. Franc, Townsend, Billy Sunday, h athef Divine, and Oom the Qmni potent.

Remember Technocracy, tb bunion derbies, hula honjis, tht ouija board, chain letten.% Dr. mile Coue, raccoon coait and coonskin caps? Sann tells the story behind the story of how each managed to catch attentionand the cashoF the croiAd. It makes for sober ,ng a well as vastly entertaining reading.

Take, for example, the sudden death of film star Rudoipih Valentino in 1926, an event which led a crowd of 30,000 hydlerical women to storm the funertil parlor where his body was 'n di-play.

Was it simply an outburst of mass adoration for a t.creen idol? Hardly. Sann points out that the associates of Vale nti.no, who died half a million (Hollars in debt, hired 40 press agcints to . stir up a rowd reaction. 11 w a* so successful, he says, tluit the reissue of Valentinos film* brought in enough money !o pay off all debt and leave $300,000 in profit.

Sann, who is also author of a history of the 1920s, The- Lawless Decade. and coauthor of The Pictorial History af the Wild West, believes that prosperity accounts for the fact that Anntericans succumb to more gads than other nations.

We have a lot more money to spend on them, he said-This is an eternally afliluent society. Things go into orbit here because the moneys here.

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Consumer Savings Also At Peak

Small$)x Om Increase

Again I would call attention to the importance of being vaccinated against Smallpox. During the last few weks thirty-seven cases havfbeen reported in aiid arouivi Greenville. . .

E. Futrelle, M. D.

County Health Off-cer

Box Party At Red Bank's We are going to.*have a party, Just for fun,

So come along and,

Bring your mom.

The program will begin Promptly at eight.

Please come early.

So you wont be l.ale,

Friday night Is the time.

For Red Banks School,

Make a bee line.

By JOHN CUNNIFF

NEW YORK (AP) -It now seems certain that for the cur tire year 1967 the Atnerican consumar will have saved more money than in any other year in history.

The amazing total of $37.8 billion a year, based on the present savings rate, results not just from the growing number of consumers and constantly rising income, but also because the ratio of savings to income is sharply higher this year.

So far in 1967 the raho is 7 per cent, the highest for any sustained period siiKe 198, when fewer consumers existed and much lower wages jwe-yailed.

In 1966 the total was $30 b.h lion. And in 1965, wrieti the savL'igs rate was a more normal 5.8 per cent of disposable income, the total personal savings was only $27 billion.

Using tlie 7 per cent ratio it is quite easy for any individual to assess his comparative standing, simply by multiply ing his after - lax income and inserting two decimal points.

If you, as an individual or as one of the nations 56 million heads of family, had aftertax income if $5,666, fdr example, you would have had to save $6 to keep pace. If your disposable income was $8,000, your savings would be $560.

It remains for historians to analyze this unusually c >aser-vative behavior, which began to develop along with imlalion. rising interest rates and tight money last year, and which has a corollary in the nouse-wifes revolt against high fcod prices.

It requires no analyses. IioweveF, to tmcover the con sesueoces of this crangc Retail sales have grown at a rale lc.ss than expected. Car sales

have been sluggish. Installment credit has risen only slowly. Debt repayment has been swift.

The consumer has i "ov c d, in other words, that with his discretionary financial power his choice to either spend or save he can greatly influence the course and fluctuations of the economy.

It is perhaps only partly a coincidence that after I h e housewife attacked the grocer last year food prices began to stabilize. Retail prices have risen 3 per cent' since then, but food prices have gone up only one-tenth that percentage.

The wide use of consumer credit has been one of t h e fuels energizing the post* World War H ooonomy. T h e

e.xpan.sion in its uie lias, literally, amounted to a revolution in American a^fludcs and living habits.

Cone, for example, U t h old ethic that said wha;t> i* purchased must first be won with toil. Thej attitude nrrw i* quite opposite: buy now and pay later with income irom your work.

Household i n d e b t cJnes*, therefore, has continued!, to rise almost inevitably, indrea-sing in every year SMK*e 1946 and now approaching |4I0 biF lion. It was $35.1 billion in 19-46.

During this same time consumer credit alone has risen from $8.4 billion to $95.9 billion Si^tember of his year. Such a huge increase me^ins a powerful momentum has Ibeen built up for even lurther increases.

Nevertheleos, the GonseTva-tive pattern of recent itnanth* has made its dent even Id thif powerful tre:id. The f>;pan-siun of installment credit continued this year, but it.s gafl was the smallest siute 19IH.