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