REYNOLDS TELLS ENKA UNION THAT U. S. COMES FIRST Senator Sends Defiant Repy to Resolution of Condemnation Senator Bob R. Reynolds has sent us a copy of a letter to the Enka Rayon Workers Union No. 2498 of Enka. N. C.. In reply to their resolu tion of condemnation of him, be cause of his views on war production as affected by capital and labor. His letter in part follows: You condemn me. most viciously, for having recently stated that I fa vor jMiMftftkm to: 1. Outlaw strikes. 2. Suspend the 40 hour wtct. 3 Ban overtime payments. 4 Suspend the closed shop thus pe.mitting any American citizen to *ork in war industries without af fliatton with any labor organization. (Why should any patrotic citizen be I compelled to pay any individaul ori yroup for the pnviiege of aiding his government in war time? > These membership dues are not required of our soldiers who are drafted or vol unteer for service. 5 Place a six per cent ceiling over ?11 war profits. I n ? nor:, iabo: - friend. I tra now My record reveals that nilic times 0-ir .r.e I hav. voted favor ably to organized labor. Now. when I place my country above the inter ests i: .11 in.' vidual or group (such as yours) you denounce me as a la bor baiter a Nazi sympa'hlzer and a rat. That is real gratitude. "Your villainous accusations and condemnations have not shaken my position, nor will they. I shall stand by my guns. Among other things, your resolu tion cliar^ed me with having been an ardent suporter of Hitler and Nazi Germany. That accusation is so old that it smells. I admit with per fect frankness that: 1. I was one of those Isolationists. 2. I opposed our becoming involv ed in anv World War. 3 I c"id everything that 1 possibly could u. prevent our eve'' becoming involved in another World War. 4. I voted against the lil ting of the aim> tmbargo .which I believed was the first step towards war. 5 I voted against the lend lease bill, whcli I believed was u virtual declaration o fwar. (J. I consistently opposed every measure prior to December 7, 1941, which I sincerely believed would lead n seventually into war. For these votes I have no apology whatsoever to make. I willingly voted for a declaration of war against Japan after her das tardly attack upon us .and also voted for a declaration of war against Germany ar.d Italy. Since then I have voted for every measure neces sary for the prosecution of this wax and shall continue to wholehearted ly support all legislation designed to Ming about an early victory. "While I have always appreciated the loyal support that many of my friends associated with organized la bor have given me though the years, I am fra.ik to tell yo i that in this crisis, I place the welfare of my country above the selfish desires of an ^individual group or groups. Yours very truly. ROBERT R. REYNOLDS, U. S. 8." "p. S. In particular reference to 'he 40 hour week, you should be in vested In learning that American workers are now working less than those of any other major nation. In Britain the average production em ployee works 56 hours a week. In Germany the work week averages at least 60 hours .while in Japan the average In approximately 70 hours. Growing of Herbs | Used in Early Days Staging Come-Back A revival of herb growing In North Carolina is foreseen r.y L G McLsa.i. associate horticulturist of N. C. Staie College, because the war l.ae shut off normal supplies of these food and ""?tdicinal plants. Early settlers in ti".? country thought with them a wide variety of herb* from Europe and oned the plants intensively in flavoring and for meuicinaJ purposes Hi wever. Vrb gardens gradual 1/ became fewer ? i Americans dependel increasingly on foreign markets for their supply. McLean believes herbs to have I potential importance in North Car ! olina as money crops, because the State affords likely growing condi - | lions. Through the years, a steady demand has grown for certain herbs and the market could accommodate that amount. The impact of war on the herb market is seen in the price paid for sage. Before the war. sage could be purchased ordinarily for five cents a pound. Now. the price ranges from 65 cents to $2 a pound, depending on the quality The State College horticulturist said he believes such plants as cori ander .fennel .carawy .sage, anise sunflower .mustard. angelica, dill | pyrethum can be grown successfully i by farm people of North Carolina | One of the present handicaps tc ! the productio nof such herbs is the j shortage of seed. This fact also lim- ?, its the amount o fresearch that can ; be done by Experiment Station work I ers interested in adapting the herbs . iv HH-ni tumi mons i A Week of The War War Puduc'ion Chairman Nelson raiti pending convrrrion orders, will Virtually halt p.ncuction of civilian curable Roods withta the nex: two n-onths. Chairman Ne'rvn saia expendi tures fo ' munitions and war con struction during March exceeded $2,500 million with an additional 5500 million for pay and subsistence, businesses in war production. President Roosevelt has authorized Federal inspection of war plants and auditing of their books, to balk prof iteering. The WPB prohibited residential construction costing more than *500 except for maintenace and repair, agricultural construction of more than $1, OOOand all other construc tion costing more than $5,000. The WPB ordered a reduction In gasoline deliveries to filling stations The reduction may remove the ne cessity for card rationing. Retiler., will be allowed threr cents per gal lon profit. The WPB curtailed radical style I changes in women's clothes and or- I derered manufacturers and dress makers to eliminate excessive trim- ! ming in order to save an estimated , 100 inllion yards of material. Tlit- Board ordered production of golf clubs halted May 31, and limited amounts of tin plate for canning condensed soups. Tile OPA said defense workers 1 may obtain recapped tires for their cars only when no other moans of i tiansportation to their jobs is avail- j able. The Labor Department reported th eaverage family food bill advanc ed 1.5 per cent from February 17 to March 17. Total naval losses inflicted on the Japanese by American forces from December 7 to April 11th, included 2 3warships sunk, 13 possibly sunk, and 23 damaged, and 63 noncombat ant ships sunk. 14 possibly sunk, and 15 damaged. The Navy announced the sinking of 15 more United Nations' merchant ships off the Atlantic Coast. Navy Secretary Knox said the patrol has been strengthened however, and by May 1 damage inflicted b yenemy submarines in the Atlantic "will be negligible." The Navy will train 40.000 men j annually in three types of privately operated schools: Elementary elec tricity and radio material, visual signaling, and radio operators. Twen ty-one sue hschools axe scheduled to sttart classes by June 1. and 13 have already begun to turn out trained men. The army plans to commission 500 physicians a month for active duty with the Army Air forces, and the Army corps is seeking 10,000 nurses. Attorney General Biddle reported 900 convictions for violation of the Selective Service Act since October.. 1940. and prison terms up to five years liavr been imposed. President Roosevelt said he is seriously consid ering voluntary registration of wo- j men between 18 and 25. * MARBLE NEWS * ! The W. M 8. will meet rtldn, April 17. with Mrs. P. A. Anvwood Mrs. Edwin Barnett spent part of last week inKnoxvlllr rts'tlnn and shopping Mrs Lenord Ridenour. of Andrews, visited Mrs. Quince Stiles last Sat urday The Marble P. T. A. m?t Prlday p. m for the last meeting of this school term with 13 members present. Mr Prank Walsh had charge of the de votional. Rev. W W. Marr dismissed ! the meeting to meet again next ftrhool term Mr. and Mrs. Jack Coffey and daughter. Carolyn Ruth of Oastonls. i or?.' part of last week here with their parents. Mr and Mrs. Barney Coffey Mr and Mrs. Dewey Thompson moved to Pontana Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Kimsey visited Mrs Kimsey's parents. Mr. and Mrs John Stansfield in Anderson Sunday, j Marilyn Littlejohn returned to school this week after being confined to her ohme last week with mumps Clara Mae Holden is also at her home with mumps. Mrs. Irene Pmwnttton of Clorr, | 8. C . spent the Eastsr holiday* in Mmi iH? wit hrelatlres and trlends. Claude Trull. Pauline Bearer and Mrs. Irene Pennigton rial ted Mia. Penington's grandfather. Noah Beaver, at Suit last Monday. | Mrs. J. B Hall of Whlttler. spent part of last week, here with her chil dren. Mr and Mrs. Vinson Hall. ICr. and Mrs Olson Hall and Mr. and Mrs James Bryson. Mr and Mrs N. W. Abernathy and Mae Sudderth visited Mr. Aberna thy's sister. Mrs. Ora Ward .In An drews Sunday. Ho?l, I~ TUP uativ lit i lie t aimijr Again Beginning May IS The Dickey Hotel Famous since 1884 as the home of bountiful meals (the old fashioned kind) will be operated, personally by the owner, Mrs. Fred Dickey The Dickey Hotel has always been noted for its fine meals, its genuine welcome, and its friendly atmosphere. Now it is being completely renovated, repainted, and improved in every possible way. The big, cool rooms will all have new furniture-inner spring mattresses-redecorated walls. There will be new plumbing? a modernized kitchen. Hospitality, Comfort-Fine food, and plenty of it ALL AT REASONABLE RATES Note ? The improvements being installed make it impossible to serve transients properly until May 15. However, we are now accepting "regu lars" for room, or board, or both. Special Terms By 'The Week or Month