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THE COVINGTOH NEWS
BELMONT DENNIS
Editor And Publisher
A Georgia
Press Association
1956 Priw Winning
Newspaper
Relief for Textiles
Against Japanese Imports
Announced by Adams
Sherman Adams, Assistant to the Presi
dent of the United States, announced on
September 27 — after months of conver
sations between Washington and Tokyo
— an arrangement for long-range import
restrictions on Japanese textile goods and
garments.
Among U. S. mill operators, who have
long sought relief in Congress, through
the Agriculture Department and the
White House, reaction has been swift.
"Already,” as. President F. E. Grier of
the American Cotton Manufacturers In
stitute, told the Greenville (S.C.) Kiwanis
Club a week later.” . . . confidence has
welled upward among textile people.”
This, he said, was “reflected in action
as mill after mill announced across-the
board wage increases.” And, be added sig
nificantly, “It was unique action in that
the industry was not under pressure to
increase wages.”
Details of the import plan remain to
be worked out. Satisfactory ceilings need
to be put on principal individual types of
fabric to avoid crippling concentrations of
imports in the future. Also, to prevent
home markets from being flooded by a
whole year's deluge of foreign goods at
once, a method of distributing the flow
of imports more evenly throughout the
year will have to be devised. These spec
ifics are vital to the success of the Whole
arrangement. The sooner they are set-
SOUR WE3 KL Y 4^ LISSOM EO R
UN DAY SCHOOL
'
Background Scripture:
Micah 4:6.
Devotional Reading:
Isaiah 1:11-17.
Memory Selection: He has showed
you, O man, what is good; :
and what does the Lord re- •
quire of you, but to do justice, j
and to love kindness, and to
walk humbly with your
God? Micah 6:8.
From earliest time man has
been looking forward to an era of ,
peace and prosperity when there
shall be no more wars and every
man shall dwell securely under'
his own vine and fig tree.
The Old Testament pi ophets (
and their successors, the apoc-[
alyptists, were often given bright
visions of such a time when God
would bring peace to a war-torn ;
vorld, and people would live in !
happiness together because They i
were humble and just. It was not, 1
of course, until the coming of
Christ that such dreams became
a reality, for by his victory over i
s o and death on the cross, peace is
a sured even now among men
who live in his power and love, |
and for the future wh p n he estab
lishes his kingdom of righteous- ‘
ness.
It is one of these flashes of a
glorious future from the pages of
the Old Testament that we are
dealing with today in our lesson.
Strangely enough, we are not
sure who had this vision first, for
there are two identical accounts ■
of it in Isaiah 2:2-4 and in our [
passage. Micah 4:1-3. Whether
Isaiah copied from Micah or Mi
cah from Isaiah, or whether they
noth drew from a common source, 1
is not clear. It makes little differ
ence, however, who first wrote
these words. The fact that they :
have come down to us in two dis- 1
ferent prophecies even adds to
Iheir significance; for no more
beautiful or powerful words were
ever penned by mortal man.
It is indeed fitting that we
should be considering this ideal
of peace on Veterans’ Day, when
we commemorate the ending of
hostilities i. World War I.
The ideal pictures of God’s
kingdom found in the Old Testa
ment are always filled with im
ages and ide. taken from life
here on this earth. The desert
blossoming as the rose. Jerusalem,
wild beasts lying down with
lambs, rich harvests, and many
other images like these occur
throughout the prophets' writings
describing God's kingdom here
on earth.
So Micah's description is couch
ed in very “earthly” language.
“Bue in the last days it shall
come to pass, that the mountain
of the house of the Lord shall be
established in the top of the
mountains and it shall be exalted
above the hills: and people shall
flow unto it. And many nations
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Nevertheless, it took only a first posi
tive step toward easing the import crisis
to give the textile industry a “new look”
of confidence. Besides increasing wages,
mill men can be expected to dust oft their
plant expansion plans, Mr. Grier said, and
he looks for vigorous new research aim
ed at better production and merchandis
i ing.
In his announcement, Presidential As
sistant Adams said: “This (Japanese) threat
is no mere phantom. It is real and the
Administration recognizes it.” And he went
on to declare: “. . . we shall not permit
the Government to stand idly by while
industries wither and job opportunities
are destroyed.” •
The expression of these sentiments
should be a comfort to millions of Ameri
can workers outside of the textile industry
in those many other enterprises that are
Similarly exposed to extinction by the
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
Producers of chemicals, plywood, ceram
ics, canned tuna and glassware, among
others, have been in the same boat with
textiles. A few others, notably watch-mak
ing and bicycles, were previously rescued
by Executive order boosting their neglig
ible tariff protection against low-wage
foreign producers. But the textile ar
rangement with Japan marks the first
significant admission by the Administra
tion that GATT can be a lethal weapon
: against Americans.
And it reveals also what an aroused
I industry can do.
[shall come, and say, Come, and '
Let us go up to the mountam of
I the Lord, and to the house of the
God of Jacob: and he will teach
us of his ways, and we will walk
. in his paths: for the law shall go
[forth of Zion, and the word of
the Lord from Jerusalem” (Micah
4:1-2). g
Bv the “mountain of the hous?
of the Lord" the writer means Mt. [
Moriah, or the site of the Temple [
of Jerusalem. In the days to come,
ithis shall be exalted above all the ।
hills that surround it. For the
Jew. this was the most sacred '
: spot in the world, so he naturally :
■ thought of it as the center of[
, God's kingdom which He in time [
was going to establish on earth. ।
To this mountain of the Lord
many nations shall come to learn
of God's ways so that they may
' walk in them. For from Zion,
God’s law or instruction — or
perhaps even better, God's revela
| tion — shall go forth to evange
[ lize the whole world. God’s king
dom is to be universal in scope,
even though it is described here
in limited, geographical terms.
From these very physical im
: ages the Christian can easily
draw the underlying spiritual
truths. If the nations of the world
' are ever going to get together in
[harmony and peace, it will have
to be done according to the prin
ciples which God Himself has
laid down. His eternal word is
righteous, and by that word alone
[will righteousness prevail among
imen. God’s kingdom will be mani
fest only when all men acknowl
edge Him as King and live in
i accordance with his will.
In Christ's teachings, God's will
becomes clearer and the outlines
of the kingdom more distinct. The
[word which went forth from Jeru
salem has become incarnate in
Christ, and we behold in him
more clearly what God demands
of those who follow Him.
In Christ all barriers are brok
en down — geographical, nation
al. racial, and political. His king
dom is the true fulfillment of
Micah's vision.
“And he shall judge among
many people, and rebuke strong
' nations afar off; and they shall
। beat their swords info plowshare',
and their spears into pruning
hooks: nation shall not lift up a
! sword against nation; neither
। shall they learn war any more”
j (Micah 4:3).
When men truly learn the ways
of God and fully understand the
word of his revelation, then God
becomes the highest court among
them. All nations then will sub
mit their differences to Him and
will abide without question by
his righteous decisions.
The word translated “rebuke''
■ : really means “to render decisions,
[to arbitrate” which is the way
peace will be maintained. If strife
: arises among the nations, it will
MABEL SESSIONS DENNIS
Associate Editor
' MARY SESSIONS MALLARD
Associate Editor
Entered at the Post Office
at Covington, Georgia, as
mail matter of the Second
Class-
no longer be settled by warfare.
[God's word will be the arbitrating
I force, and all will humbly submit
I to it, for it is righteous and just.
This will not be an armed
: peace, for all men will trust one
i another under God. Therefore
I there is no more need of iron
weapons, whether for aggression
lor for protection. They will be
reforged into tools of»peaceful
labor which can be used for the
improvement of mankind, not its
destruction. It will no longer be
necessary to study military man
leuvers and tactices, since there
hwill be no use for them. For the
, Jew, w’hose land was ravaged
time and again by invading arm
! ies, this warless state represented
i his highest hopes, his fondest
dreams.
| This hope has not been realized
even in Christian times. We are
[still looking for peace among the
nations of the world, but there
[is none. To be sure, long strides
i have been taken in the arbitra
tion of differences. The U. N.
at present seems to be the best
tangible evidence of man’s search
for better understanding among
nations. But it can never be the
final solution to our problems,
! for God has been left out, and
there can be no lasting peace
without God and his righteous
word.
True peace must come by the
power of God, not by the might
of arms.
It is interesting to note that
the figure of beating swords into
plowshares and spears into prun
ing hooks is reversed in Joel 3:10,
| where we read: “Beat your plow
j shares into swords, and your
( pruninghooks into spears: let the
[weak say, I am strong.” Here 11/
; invitation is given to the wicked
Ito arm themselves and stand be
fore the Lord in the valley of
Jehoshaphat, where they will be
defeated in spite of their arms.
; Micah now leaves the universal
. aspect of his vision and comes
. back to his own people and to
1 his own environs. “But they shall
j sit every man under his vine and
; under his fig tree; and none shall
make them afraid: for the mouth
of the Lord of hosts hath spoken
. it” (Micah 4:4).
First Methodist
Church Services
i ;
This Sunday at First Methodist
Church the theme of the sermon
' will be “A Christian Citizen”.
> This topic will be in keeping with
’ “Veterans Day”-.
I I Sunday night the sermon topic
; will deal with Stephen, the first
■ Christian martyr.
i There will be worship and
warm, friendly fellowship at both
services. The Sunday Morning
■ Service is to be broadcast over
the local radio station.
The Men's Choir of the church
will sing for the service Sunday
I night.
THE COVINGTON NEWS
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"Dream car” design for driving today is offered by Mercury in its completely new'
line for 1957. Representing one of the most extensive model changes in history, the 1957 1
Mercury has a unique styling theme highlighted by graceful, sculptured side projectiles;
topping low rear fenders and terminating in massive V-angle tail-lights. Entirely new,]
bigger bodies designed especially for Mercury are wider and longer and roomier, giving,
more passenger comfort. Overall height has been reduced four inches, yet head room has
been increased two inches. A softer ride, better handling and roadability result from newly 1 ,
engineered chassis features, which include the industry’s first air-cushion rear suspension
on many models. A choice of a 255 hp. or 290 hp. V-8 engine is offered in Mercury’slll5 1
new models in Monterey, Montclair and station wagon series. Pictured is the Mercury
Montclair four-door sedan
195/ Mercury Is Distinguished By
Completely New, Larger Bodies
Introducing “dream car’’ de
sign. C. E. Trainer. Mercury Deal
er say, “The 1957 Mercury’s are
'distinguished by an unusually low
I silhouette, a completely new and
I larger body, choice of 255 hp.
i Safety-Surge V-8 or 290 hp. Turn
pike Cruiser engine and a unique
new floating ride which pioneers
air-cushion rear suspension on
many models.
j Mr. Trainer says’ “These new
: Mercurys introduced a new con
■ cept of motoring with bold, new
styling and many mechanical ad
j vances destined to influence the
shape of cars for years to come.”
said F. C. Reith. Ford Motor Com
pany vice'president and Mercury
general manager.
“Designed to provide unequall
ed driving ease, comfort, safety
and performance for motorists on
America’s turnpikes and freeways
jas well as on rutty, rural roads or
1 city streets, they represent one
lof the most extensive model
i changes in the history of the auto
! motive industry.
I “We are confident they will
i present Mercury’s greatest chal
lenge for public favor.”
1 Mercury’s long, flowing lines
jare highlighted by graceful, sculp
tured side projectiles topping low
rear fenders and terminating in
massive V-angle tail-lights which
I make Mercury unmistakable on
any road.
The new Mercury's “dream car”
; styling is based on the XM-Turn
[ pike Cruiser — an experimental
; model — which was introduced
[ last January and has won nation
' wide approval on its coast-to
: coast tour this year.
Mercury will set an industry
record never equalled for a
"dream acr'-to-production model
when dealers introduce the 1957
Mercurys in showrooms all over
the United States on October 29—
just .10 months later.
The 1957 Mercury is 5 inches
longer than the previous model,
3 inches wider and 4 inches lower.
[ Headroom has been increased 2
[ inches and there is also more
[ hip room and leg room. Wheel
base is up 3 inches from 119 to
i 122 inches and the front tread is
qne and a half inches wider.
The new Mercury styling starts
with the thin, crisp roof with its
i distinctive front and rear over
hang. Slim but rugged pillars
'support the roof front and rear.
[ With sharply reduced car
[height, the roof has become an
integral part of car design. First
to recognize this important tran-
I sition, Mercury has imposed a
cleancut channel in the center of
i the roof which continues in the
[rear deck with the channel ex
i tending past the rear window into
the package tray. For better vis-
J ion, total glass area has been
! increased by 700 square inches.
The projectile side theme on
[ rear fenders accents the feeling
lof motion induced by the car's
[low silhouette and the projectiles
, as well as the distinctive V-angle
[taillights are rimmed in chrome.
Jet-flow double bumpers with
: large, twin ovals protect both
front and rear. A full-width grill
[ composed of verticle strips of
bright metal houses combination
parking lights and turn signals
and is topped with projectin,
headlamps and forward-thrust
1 fender hoods.
Mechanically as well as in styl
ing design, the 1957 Mercury
: makes newsworthy strides for
) ward. Outstanding features are:
‘New Keyboard control with
Merc-O-Matic transmission which
is mounted on the instrument
panel to the left of the steering
column. It features a “Neutral/
Start” button which automatically
[cancels the previous push button
[setting and engages the starter
when the ignition is in the “On"
position! Buttons are iluminated
for night visibility.
'Air cushion rear suspension —
( first in the industry for passenger
cars — is featured in many
models as part of Mercury’s all
new “floating ride.” designed to
i smother bumps, vibrations and
' road noises and provide smooth,
j effortless driving. An air cushion
(at atmospheric pressure) the size
i and shape of a 6-inch by 1-12
i inch tire is inserted between the
frame and the rear spring front
eve and absorbs both driving and
i braking forces together with
j bumps and jounces encountered
| in any type of road. The air-cush
lion suspension is available in the
new series of Mercury station
wagons and also on all Monterey
and Montclair models (except
I convertibles) equipped with the
extra-cost, 290 hp. Turnpike
j Cruiser engine.
'New "floating ride" —r ^. hich
provides jolt-free comfort at all
times and includes new, improved
[springing action with longer, soft
er . front coil springs and more
flexible rear leaf springs; swept
back ball-joint front suspenses
through which the front wheels
are pulled over, rather than push
ed into bumps: a lower center of
[gravity and scientific weight dis
tribution which contribute to bet
ter ride, easier handling and
more responsive peering.
"New, bigger brakes — with
rear wheel brake size increased
from 2 to 2.5 inches on all 1957
Mercurys and on front wheel
brakes from 2.50 inches to 3
inches on Mercurys equipped with
the Turnpike Cruiser engine. A
new toeset pedal operates an in
dependent parking brake operat
ing on rear brakes and released at
the keyboard control.
’Safety grow* — includes a
j special safety jacket which pro
ilects children with a scientifically
' designed jacket with built-in har
’ ness attaching to seat belts; plus
new front seat track stop to keep
seat from leaving its tracks, im
pact-absorbing steering wheel,
new’ safety door looks and padded
instrument panel and sun visors.
’New Power Booster fan —
which saves up to 17 horsepower
that other cars usually waste,
boosts performance, saves fuel
and reduces engine sound — on
Montclairs, Colony Park and
Voyager station wagons with 255-
hp engine.
Covington, AUCTION Georgia
4 Miles West of Covington at Almon
Fronting both New and Old Atlanta-Covington Hwy.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1956 10:00 A.M. ON THE PREMISES
Property of CHARLIE DOBBS
3 H ° USE ^ 6 room homewith bath, large porch, double garage, on large lot front
ing 219 feet on Old Atlanta Covington-Atlanta Highway; 4 room and bath concrete block
home with hardwood floors and metal casement windows; 4 room and bath frame home
with pine floors panel walls. All houses are on a water system, and have natural gas
and electricity, 2 houses practically new and other in excellent condition.
10 LEVEL LOTS, some wooded, with water, natural gas and electricity available to each
1 lot faces new Atlanta-Covington Highway. On one lot is located a 125 foot drilled well'
*hich supplies 20 houses at $4.00 per month each. The purchaser of this lot will be buy
ing a complete water system which includes well, pump, and the pipe now in the ground
for distribution of water.
Owner's ill health is the reason for selling. For full particulars and blue prints see own
er on the property, or write or call our office. Signs on property.
Johnson liand Company
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Veterans Day
Continued From Page I
1954. after the 83rd Congress,
by Public Law 380. ' changed
Armistice Day, which honored
only veterans of World War I,
to Veterans Day so that veter
ans of all America’s wars might
be honored.
On October 8. 1954! President
Eisenhower signed a proclama
tion calling upon all citizens to
observe November 11 as Veter
ans Day.
Thus, on November 11. 1956
America will be commemorating
Veterans Day for only the third
time.
To honor all veterans of all
America’s wars. Veterans Day
is, of course, a memorial to the
nation’s war dead. Primarily,
however it is an occasion for
paying tribute to living veterans.
The two-fold, special objectives
of Veterans Day are to:
A. Keep alive public interest
in those who have worn the
uniforms of their country in
time of war and armed conflict.
B Encourage, through so
CHURCH NOTICE
Shoals Creek Primitive Baptist
CHURCH IN NEWTON COUNTY
wishes to notify friends that services will be held every
SECOND SUNDAY, Beginning NOVEMBER 11th
Singing 10:30 A.M. — Preaching 11:00 A.M.
Baptismal services Sunday at Rutledge Baptist Church
at 3:00 P.M., or if weather permits baptising will be
transferred to Camp Daniel Morgan.
You Are Invited to Attend These Services.
ELDER JOE HILDREATH, Pastor
honoring those who have serv
ed. the maintenance of honor
able peace by strict and univer-
G. 1. RESALE
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Pay this GJ. $2175 for his equity, and then tmy
monthly payments of $46.11 cover everything, including
your taxes and insurance. This comfortable home has three
bedrooms. Also included is an attractive building lot fat
ing on Hillcrest. See this property today at 1117 Odum
St., then call me for an appointment to inspect the in*
terior.
GEORGE PORTER MacMAHON
REAL ESTATE
205 BANK ILOG. PHONES 2714 7400
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and ready preparedness to meet
I aggression.