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BEING THjANKFUL
Some people seem to have almost
everything they could possibly want,
yet they don’t appreciate it. Others
seem to have very little, yet they man
age to be grateful for what they have.
So the true spirit of thankfulness is
not dependent on what a person has to
be thankful for. Rather, it is a matter
of the person’s nature. Either he is one
who is naturally appreciative, or he is
selfish and ungrateful.
Most young folks have plenty to be
thankful for, even those who seem un
fortunate in many ways. And it doesn’t
do anybody any harm to stop once in
a while and "count your blessings.”
That’s what Thanksgiving is for.
It’s a good time to think how lucky you
are in many ways. But thinking isn’t
quite enough. Try to express your grat
itude so that people know you are grate
ful. If you do that, Thanksgiving Day
will mean more to you than just a
chance to fill up on turkey and pump
kin pie.
The state of North Carolina has
passed legislation amending the general
statutes to make it possible for any
county, city or town, regardless of pop
ulation, to place its employees under a
statewide retirement system by action
of the governing board.
SENATE GROUP OK’s
RAISE OF SALARIES
Washington, Nov. 1$—The senate
civil service committee approved today
a bill raising the pay of civil service
employes 20 percent.
It left for further consideration pro
posals to raise congressmen’s pay from
$10,000 to $20,000, cabinet members
from $15,000 to $20,000, and supreme
court justices from $20,000 to $30,000.
, The bill provides a 2 percent increase
'-for offices or positions in the execu
tive branch.” But Senator Mead (D.,
N .Y .), expressed the opinion this would
fiot apply to cabinet members.
The Wisconsin legislature has passed
a cost-of-living bonus bill which will
grant state employees increases totaling
$484,488 for the next two years. Pro
vision was made for the adjustment of
bonuses July 1 in accordance with the
cost-of-living index.
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