LOOKING AT WASHINGTON {
By Hugo S. Sima, Washington Correspondent '
Money For The War. $162 Billions.
About One-Fifth Spent.
Money may not win a war, but the
$162,416,000,000 that the United
States has made available for war in
f) the past two years will go a long
way to produce the airplanes, tanks,
guns and ships that will win it.
Up to the end of April, including
the sixth supplemental war appru
f priations act, $166,416,000,000 had
' been made available and, in addition,
$6,000,000,000 in our war expendi
tures authorizations for the fiscal
year 1943 already figure in the naval
program.
It is interesting to note that, ex
clusive of the $6,000,000,000 in au
thorizations for the next fiscal year:
Twentythree per cent, of total war
funds have been allotted to air
planes, engines and parts;
Twenty-one per cent, to ordnance;
Twelve per cent, to miscellaneous
munitions and supplies, including mo
tor vehicles for transportation, signal
corps and chemical warfare equip
ment, equippage and engineering sup
plies;
Ten per cent, for naval ships;
Nine per cent, for industrial fa
cilities;
Eight per cent, for posts, depots
and stations;
Five per cent, for merchant ships;
Four per cent, for stock pile and
food exports;
Three per cent, for pay subsistence
and travel for armed forces;
One per cent, for housing;
Four per cent, for miscellaneous
items.
As noted above, these percentages
do not include the $6,000,000,000 au
thorized for the Navy in the fiscal'
year 1943, but in the following dol
lar to this, the six billion is included:
Airplanes, engines and parts,
$36,667,000,000;
Ordnance, $32,122,000,000;
Naval ships, $21,467,000,000.
Miscellaneous munitions and sup
plies, as explained above, $19,592,-
000,000;
Industrial facilities, $14,366,000,000;
Posts, depots and stations, $13,-
184,000,000;
Merchant ships, $7,484,000,000;
Stock pile and food exports, $6,-
791,000,000;
Pay, subsistence and travel for
armed forces, $4,930,000,000;
Housing, $1,392,000,000:
Miscellaneous, $6,642,000,000.
In connection with these figures,
one is surprised to observe that pay,
subsistence and travel of the armed
forces accounts for only three per
cent, of total funds now available for
war.
Bearing these figures in mind, one
must balance amounts available with
actual expenditures for war. Accord
ing to a revised estimate, submitted
to the House Ways and Means Com
mittee by Harold Smith, Budget Di
rector, war expenditures for the
present fiscal year, which ends June
30th, will total $28,000,000,000 and
1 for the fiscal year beginning July
Ist, $70,000,000,000.
At the end of the 1943 fiscal year,
on June 30th, 1943, actual expendi
tures for war will amount to $105,-
000,000,000 of the $162,000,000,-
000 now available. .
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All Must Fight.
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THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON, N. C., THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1942
. United States can continue “life as
usual” is fast disappearing under the
s severe impact of war needs. Just as
1 the industrial plants of the nation
i have been converted to war produc
; tion, the life of the people of our
, country must be changed, to meet
the war program.
I The United States is serving as an
■ arsenal for all nations fighting ag
-1 gression and making available its
i enormous economic strength to sup
port the war against aggressors.
I While slowly mobilizing potential re
-1 sources into striking power, we must
j surrender everything which hampers
' a speedy and successful transforma
. tion.
Slowly, as a people, we are begin
• ning to understand that potential
■ resources are useless in a war for
survival, and that only those re
sources which are available for battle
: will protect our civilization. With
enemy nations beginning war after
years of preparation, this country
must start from scratch, abandon
■ peace and accept war.
New standards of vaiue arise when
a nation fights for its life. Selfish
individuals must yield to the nation’s
needs. Everything must be weigh
i ed by the exigencies of battle. Noth
ing else counts.
There are many Americans in-
I dined to look upon the effort to mo
bilize our communities for wartime
This preparation for
the worst is not foolish and certainly
should not be derided by those who
chant “too little and too late” as our
enemies gain victories upon the bat
i tlefields of the earth.
The longer the war lasts, the
■ greater will be the upheaval in our
normal manner of life. Because
there exists the chance that the war
, may end quicker than experts believe
does not justify a failure to plan for
an unexpected prolongation of the
world conflict. The cold, sober
truth is that no man knows when or
how the present war may end. Ger
many may collapse in 1942 or fight a
defensive struggle in Europe for de
cades. Japan may fall as a result
of over-extended battle lines, or, on
the other hand, she may consolidate
the human and natural resources of
the Far East to wage a stem and
far-ending struggle.
With these thoughts in mind, every
American should accept the incon
veniences of a wartime economy.
Every American should, to the extent
of his or her ability, support the
financial structure of the Govern
ment. Every relative of every fight
ing soldier or sailor or marine
should be an alert committee of one
to see that every possible support is
given our fighting men.
In the next few months, there is
little reason to expect glad tidings
from the fields of battle. There is
every prospect of depressive defeats.
Until our weapons are forged and
our 'Soldiers trained, the people of
America must grit their teeth and
bear what fortune brings. Everyone
must support the war and when call
ed upon, serve the country. Only by
so doing can we reasonably expect to
be triumphant when peace comes and
deserve the greatness and glory that
descends upon a people who die, if
necessary, for their civilization, their
culture and their faith.
Special Services At
St. Anne’s Sunday
As an observance of the Silver
Jubilee of the Pope’s Consecration as
a Bishop, special religious services
will be held at St. Ann’s Catholic
Church in Edenton, announced Rev.
F. J. McCourt, who will speak on
“Pope Pius Xll’s Achievements,
Peace Efforts, Charities,” at the Holy
Sacrifice of the Mass that will start
Sunday, May 17, at 8 a. m.
The public is- invited to these ser
vices and on every Ist and 2nd Sun
day of the month at 10:30 a. m., and
on every 3rd, 4th and sth Sunday of
the month at 8 a. m. Confessions
for half hour before every Service.
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Curvesome Rita Hayworth runs riot with Victor Mature’s heart in “My
Gal Sal” at Taylor Theatre, Edenton, Monday and Tuesday. Mature, as the
great song writer Paul Dresser, draws his inspiration from beauteous Rita,
and quite an inspiration she is, as you can plainly see.
Chowan Colored Boys
Making Good Soldiers
Information from Private Charlie
B. Harris, one of the colored boys in
the group sent from Chowan County
to Fort Bragg several weeks ago, is
to the effect that some of the boys
are now stationed at Fort McClellan
in Alabama, and that they are at the
head of many soldiers at the camp.
Two Edenton boys, Privates Golden
Frinks and Seth Downing, were se
lected to represent Company D,
Third Battalion, at a coronation ser
vice at the A. M. E. Zion Church at
Anniston, Ala., which was attended
by thousands of soldiers.
Edenton boys at Fort McClellan
are: Charlie B. Harris, Earl Bennett,
Woodrow Sharp, John Gilliam, James
Johnson, Charlie Jemigan, Alex
Welch, Johnnie Tredwell and Nathan
iel Boyce.
Commissioners*
Proceedings
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The County Commissioners met on
Monday, May 4th, 1942, with the fol
lowing members present: D. M. War
ren, chairman; J. A. Webb, J. JR.
Peele and A. C. Boyce.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
John W. Graham, judge Recorder’s
Court, $62.50; John F. White, prose
cuting attorney, $62.50; C. W. Over
man, County Agent, salary and ex
penses, $116.66; Miss Rebecca Col
well, salary and expenses, $106.00;
George C. Hoskins, salary, treasurer,
$60.00; Charlton’s Funeral Home,
bill, $44.50; iS. W. Taylor, bill, rent
for store room, $8.00; Tayloe Hos
pital, bill: Beulah Dillard $8.45,
I Annie Owens $30.00, Rena Burnette
$34.95, total, $73.40; Mitchener’s
Pharmacy, bill, $4.90; Carolyn C. Me-
Mullan, acting superintendent public
welfare, salary $140.00, travel $35.00,
total $175.00; Catherine Ward, typist
clerk, $30.00; Beatrice Ellis, clerk,
$1.00; Chowan Realty Co., rent $25.00;
Postage, Welfare Department, $8.00;
T. C. Cross, bill, wood, $1.50; Nor
folk & Carolina Tel. & Tel. Co., bill,
$6.25; Goodwin’s Quality Store, bill,
$2.22; Hughes-Holton Mardware, bill,
.45; Mrs. J. J. Buffaloe, boarding
home care Alice Belch, $5.00; Mrs.
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home care Mack Skinner, $10.00; Tom
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| County Boards Indorse I
| Marvin K. Blount For Congress j
We, the undersigned members of the Board of Aldermen and I
5 Mayor of the City of Greenville, North Carolina, take pleasure in A
} indorsing and recommending to the voters of the First Congres- j 1
i sional District the candidacy of Honorable MARVIN K. BLOUNT II
J for the United States House of Representatives. Y
1 We have known him for many years, and, from our close asso- J
J ciation with him as Mayor of Greenville for two terms and our Y
f knowledge of his record of achievement, we know he is qualified j
5 highly competent to fill the office he seeks. He is a recognized &
J leader, not only in his own County of Pitt, but throughout North J
1 Carolina. i
J Under his administration as Mayor, a progressive program J
e was put into effect, which received favorable recognition over the i
J entire State. Many improvements were made and with no increase
1 in the already reasonable tax rate. 4
i We, therefore, indorse his candidacy, knowing that, if he is I
J elected, he will represent the people of the First District in a man- e
f ner which will reflect credit upon the State of North Carolina. I
T Signed: >
s J. A. Watson M. B. Massey D. A. Evans i
| LB. Fleming Berry Bostic A. E. Hobgood
jL. N. Buchanan J. A. Collins B. B. Sugg, Mayor I
? N. O. Van Nortwick, Jr. r
i We, the undersigned, Mayor, Town Manager and Commission- i
j ers of the Town of Bethel, North Carolina, have known Honorable T
£ MARVIN K. BLOUNT for many years. He was born and reared J
> in Bethel, and for a number of years has served as Attorney for the ?
f Town of Bethel. J
> We have observed with interest his record of service and i
} achievement in the State Senate, as Mayor of Greenville, as a busi- 1
1 ness man, farmer and citizen. He is qualified in every respect to I
T represent the people of the First Congressional District in a man- f
ner that will command the confidence of the entire District. j
Signed: T
i > Lewis Ayres, Mayor J. B. Bunting C. G. Garrington, M.D. £
S. C. Ives L M. James F. L Blount
i > , S. L Johnson, Town Manager I
BLOUNT IS “THE MAN FOR THE TIMES”
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I > Hue Advertisement Paid For By Blount For Congress Committee i (
Mariah Perry, $5.00; M. L. Bunch,
bill and services, $31.13; Burkhead-
DeVane Printing Co., bill, $108.55;
Elliott Co., bill, $6.43; E. W. Spires,
salary and bill, $146.20; Dr. J. S.
Chamblee, Director Health Depart
ment, salary, $142.91; By rum Hard
ware Co., bill, $2.95; T. J. Wilder,
bill, $2.60; Parker Bros., bill, $2.75;
Edwards & Broughton Co., bill,
$12.78; Town of Edenton, E. & W.
Department, bill, $9.70; Edenton Ice
Co., bill, $24.00; The Chowan Herald,
bill, $81.00; Cherry’s Grocery, bill,
$3.25; Chowan Realty Co., rent for
Mrs. Pearsall’s office, $7.50; Dr. J.
W. Warren, Health Officer, salary
and bill holding coroner’s inquest,
$40.00; The Chowan Herald, $11.75;
J. A. Bunch, Sheriff, salary and bill,
$314.12; S. W. Moore, care of pris
oners, $42.80; State Board of Chari
ties and Public Welfare, bill, $3.13;
B. D. Dodge, salary as Court steno
grapher, $25.16; E. W. Spires, Super
ior Court jury fund, $250.00; W. M.
Perkins, balance due as Superin
tendent Public Welfare, $20.00; W. H.
Gardner, treasurer, appropriation for
Defense Council, $150.00; W. T.
Beasley, Deputy Sheriff, Oxford,
N. C., bill, $2.00; U. iS. Post Office,
stamped envelopes for Register of
Deeds’ office, $34.24.
On motion of J. A. Webb, seconded
by J. R. Peele, that the Treasurer be
authorized to pay over to the Shep
ard-Pruden Memorial Library the
State aid funds now in his hands and
■ also that he pay over to the Library
> such other State aid funds as may
, come into his hands during the sis
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' Effective immediately, I will pay within 30c flat of the Rich
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r mond market for Hogs, F. O. B. Sunbury, every day, Monday
through Thursday.
G. B. Morgan
Phone 233 Sunbury, N. C.
cal year 1941-1942.
Upon motion duly seconded that
.'he chairman be authorized to pay
»onds and coupons due June 1, 1942,
amount $4,849.43.
On motion of A. C. Boyce, seconded
by J. R. Peele, that Register of
Deeds be relieved of 95 cents adver
tising cost charged to Minnie L.
Speight 1940 taxes by error.
The following reports were order
ed, filed: C. W. Overman, County
Agent; Sheriff, Miss Rebecca Col
well, Home Demonstration Agent;
J. B. Small, colored County Agent;
Treasurer, Dr. J. W. Warren, County
Health Officer; and Superintendent
Public Welfare.
There being no further business,
the Board adjourned.
M. L. BUNCH,
of Deeds.
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