PAGE TWO
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 2, 1941
THE FRANKtlN PRESS AND THE HIGHLANDS MACON IAN
President Addresses Nation
As 14 Ships Are Launched
Says U. S. Will Guard
'Liberty Fleet' On
High Seas
The greatest mass launching of
ships since the last World Wat
took place last Saturday, Liberty
Fleet Day, "when .14 units of the
new wartime emergency fleet were
, launched from , different docks
throughout the country.
The President's address, which
was transcribed in advance, was
heard at all ol the launchings
throughout the day, beginning at
6 p. in. in Peiwisylvania, and last
heard at 8 p. in.-in. California.
Congress-regarded his .speech as
a prelude to his request for modi
fication or repeal of the ,neutrality
act so that deliveries can be speed
ed of lend-lease materials.
The following arc excerpts from
his brief address:
"This is a memorable day in the
history of American ship-building
a memorable day in the emergency
defense of the nation. Today,' from
dawn to dark, fourteen ships are
. being launched on the Atlantic, on
the Pacific and on the Gulf and
among them : is the first liberty
.ship, the Patrick Henry. ...
"Our shipbuilding program not
anly that iof the maritime commis
sion, but of the navy Js one of
our answers to the aggressors who
would strike at our liberty: . . .
"I emphasize to all ipf you the
.simple, historic fact that through
out the period of our Americans
life, going way back into colonial
days,, commerce prs the high-seas
and freedom of the seas has been
a major reason for our prosperity
and the building up of our coun
try. "The shipworkers of America are
doing a great job. They have made
a commendable record for effi
ciency and speed. With every new
.ship, they are striking a telling
blow at the menace' to our nation
and the liberty of the free peoples
of the world. They struck fourteen!
such blows today. They have caught
the true spir.it with which all this
nation,, must .be imbued if Hitler
and other aggressors of his like
are to be prevented from crushing
us.
"We Americans as a whole can-
, not listen to those few Americans
who preach the gospel of fear
who say in effect that they are
still in favor of freedom of the
seas but who would" have the
United States tie up our1 vessels
in our ports. That attitude is
neither truthful nor honest.
"We propose that these ships sail
the seas, as they are intended to.
We propose, to the best of our
ability, to protect them -from tor
pedo, from shell or from bomb.
"The Patrick Henry, , as one of
the liberty ships laun'-'ed today
renews that great patrk s stirring
demand.
"'Give me liberty or give me
death.' ' ' .-
, "There shall be no death for
America, for democracy, for. free
dom ! There must be liberty, world
wide and eternal. That is our pray
er our pledge to all mankind."
PLAIN
Because it takes ' two pounds
more of crude rubber to make a
white sidewall tire than it does to
make a regular black' one, U. S.
manufacturers will .suspend produc
tion of sidewalls for the "present.
Well-made'
T0OD1LS
Can increase your efficiency tenfold,
And when they are bought from us, you
can be assured of their durability and
quality. Every tool carries our stand
ard warranty guarantee.
Hammers ....$1.50-$1.75 Braces ...... ..$1.00-$4.00
Saws $1.00-$3.75 Levels ....... 75c-$4.50
Franklin Hardware Co.
Hardware and Builders Supplies
Phone 117 Franklin, N. C
Aurora Borealis
Seen Thursday Night Had
Worldwide Effect
A soft, red light suffusing the
northern skies and resembling the
glow from a distant forest fire was
witnessed here before midnight
September . 18. j' .
An Associated Press article in
the morning paper,, from New
York reported that a spectacular
display bf the aurora borealis swept
the heavens in that area at the
same time. AsheviUe also reported
that the (northern lights were vis
ible there.
The effect of this strange mag
netic storm from the far north
which occurs from time to time,
was to. play havoc with wireless
and cable " connections practically
around the globe and disrupt radio
and telegraph service throughout
the United States.
Worldwide Disturbance
New York reported that a broad
cast of the Dodger-Pirates base
ball game in Pittsburgh was black
ed out for 15 minutes as land lines
bringing the report were hit. For
the first time the disturbance af
fected the trans-Pacific facilities of
the Bell Telephone system.
Major communications systems
reported the magnetic storm for
such is the term scientist use to
describe the apparent cause of the
aurora . borealis (northern lights)
struck wireless communicatiom to
and from Europe,' the Far East
and Latin America. '
In the northern part of the Unit
ed States the light is reported to
have followed a spectacular pattern
of shooting light of green and pink
resembling a flower,, which was de
scribed by the Hayden planetarium
in New York as being "very
bright."
Lions Hear Report
On Convention
"Buddy" Hall, Sylva delegate to
the International Lions convention
held in New Orleans in July, gave
a report of the proceedings of the
convention to the Franklin Lions
Club at their regular' meeting held
September 22 at Panorama Courts.
With the addition of 9688 mem
bers, and 453 new clubs, making a
total of 4082 total clubs and 147,
407 members Lions International is
the world's largest civic organiza
tion, he said. i ;tfj
One of - the highlights of the
convention was an address by
James R. Young, Associated Press
foreign correspondent who has
spent 17 years in Japan, who stat
ed that Japan had a strong army
and navy which had been built
with U. S.: supplies. Mr. Young
added that the recent embargoes
against Japan was a wise move.
The board of directors of the
Lion club will meet at the home
of T. W. Angel on Tuesday eve
ning, September 30.
PASTURE
George Mattocks reports amaz
ingly good results obtained from
the use of lime and phosphateon
his farm pasture at Silverdale,
Jones county.
Teacher Now, boy.s, if Napoleon
were still alive today, what do you
think he would be doing?
Smart Alex Drawing old-age
pewsuyi, sir.
VP
Three New
President Roosevelt has approved the recommendations of the line selection board, which selected 12 offi
cers of the grade of captain for promotion to the grade of rear admiral. Among; the navy officers to step into
the charmed circle are, left to right, J. R Beardall, J. F. Shafroth and O, M. Hustvedt. The promotion wai
made necessary by the expansion of
Director Van B. Metts
Clarifies Position Of
One Year Service Men
The War Department has au
thorized the discharge of certain
men in the armed forces and the
relief of others from" active federal
service, General J, Van B, Metts,
State Director of Selective Service,
pointed out today. "These men are
now returning to their homes," Di
rector Metts said, t"and in their in
terest I wish to clarify their posi
tion under the Selective Training
and Service Act of 1940."
Men inducted through Selective
Service who have served their 12
months and are released, from ac
tive service, are transferred by the
Army to the Enlisted Reserve
Corps. Yet, the Director pointed
out, a man discharged for some
specific reason prior to completion
of his 12 months service, - being
separated from any military organ
ization, is subject to reclassification
under the Selective Training and
Service Act.
Me,n who enlisted in the Army
of the United States- subsequent to
September IS, 1940, for one year's
.Service -with the .National Guard
are definitely discharged from the
military service at the expiration
of their terms of enlistmentThese
men are subject to registration and
classification under the Selective
Training and Service Act. But und
er War Department regulations
they, are ' privileged to enlist
promptly in the Enlisted Reserve
Corps or in the "National Guard;
and should they enlist in one of
these services, . they are not sub
ject to -call under the Selective
Training and Service Act.
For the information of men in
terested in entering the Enlisted
Reserve Corps, General Metts stat
ed that the Commanding General
of the Fourth Corps Area has
designated all recruiting officers at
posts, camps a,nd stations, alKof
ficers on duty with ROTC units,
and all officers on duty in Mili
tary Area and Military District
Headquarters of the Organized Re
serves; to accept and enlist quali
fied apphcans for the Enlisted Re
serve Corps.
. "OVER-LIGHT"
T. 7. Butts and J. K. Gray of
Hookerton, Greene county, plan
considerable 1942 increases jn egg
product and are building new
modern foultry houses.
Tim Limit
He Darling, do you think you
could manage to live on $20
week
She Yes, a week but not much
longer.
MICKIE SAYS
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THISMAVBEA UBiIPEA
TVSOMEjBUTAGOOO
CITIZEN IS LOYALTD
HIS HOME NEWSPAPER,
BECAUSE IT IS A LOCAL
WSTinmOKI WORKISl'
FOR. THEGDOP
. OFOUFLTOWk!
Rear Admirals for U. S. Navy
the 17. S. navy to meet threat of war.
$23,000 In Prizes
To Be Given At State
Fair October 14-18
Premiums for North Carolina
Carolina farmers ar.d other ex
hibitors at the State Fair, ,to be
held at Raleigh from October 14
through 18; will total $23,000. or ap
proximately $3,000 above the rec
ord prize money offered last year,
Manager J. S. Dortcwi announced
today. '
Since the State- Department of
Agriculture took over actual oper
ation of the exposition five years
ago,' premiums have been steadily
increased and prizes have been
limited to North CarolirMaas;
Commissioner of Agriculture W.
Kerr Scott, ex officio director pf
the fair, said he was confident
that' "the exhibits' featuring agri
culture, industry and education will
reach a new peak of quality."
"We are primarily interested is
maintaining the State Fair as a
State institution with primary
emphasis on educational features,"
Commissioner Scott emphasized.
"The enthusiastic support of farm
ers and .others ' during the past
four expositions leads us to be
lieve the fair is serving as a worth
while depaVtmemt of State govern
mest." .. ' ,
Supporters of the fair and co
operating agencies 'directing the ed
ucational features will include per
sonnel of the State College Ex
tension Service, U. S. and N. C.
Departments of Agriculture, State
Department of Public Instruction,
Vocational agriculture departments.
State School Commission, N. C.
Experiment Stations, N. C. Employ
ment Service," Safety Commission,
Soil, Conservation)' Service, State
Board of Charities and Public Wei-,
fare, N. C. Crop Improvement As
sociation, State Department of La
bor, Highway and Public Works
Commission, Boy Scouts, Depart
ment of Conservation and Devel
opment: i
Ellijay
By HAZEL AMMONS
(Last Week News)
John Price came home from Fort
Bragg last week to attend the
funeral of his: grandmother, Mrs.
Sari Price.
Urscle Aibraham Young is very
feeble with rheomatism and other
ailments.
Miss Kathlee Henry who has
been employed at Highlands for
quite a while has returned home
to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rob
ert Higdon. "
Mr. and Mrt. Ted Higdon and
son, Steve, visited Mrs. Higdon s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Cog
gins Sunday.
. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Keener
and family and Mr. Keener moth
er, Mrs. Bill Keener, of Gniess
visited relatives here Sunday.
Miss Stella Coggins who was
employed at Canton for three
weeks has returned home.
Misses Myrtle and Mary Franks
of Erastus visited their sister, Mrs.
Eldon Coggins, Sunday, September
Zl.
Mrs. T. B. Higdon is staying
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Levi Haskett while Mr. Higdon is
in Angel hospital recovering from
an operation last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Edd Adams an
nounce the birth of a son, Thomas
Lee, September 19.
Ben Rogers and Don Houston at
Buck Creek visited Mr. Rogers'
son, Kermit Rogers, and Mrs.
Rogers Sunday.
In cooperation with the health
authorities who have asked that
all public gatherings be canceled
in an effort to check the spread
of infantile paralysis the Ellijay
Sunday school and prayer meet
ings will be closed until later on
Surplus Food Supplies
Benefit Macon's Needy
And Undernourished
Macon county has received 35,
425 pounds of surplus food supplies
during the month of August, worth
a fair market value of $2,090.62,
according tp Mrs. EloLse G. Franks,
county superintendent of public
welfare.
General recipients served with
commodities ji umbered 2,710 person
in 554 cases, while 3,955 person
comprising 749 relief " cases were
certified during the month of elt
gible to receive the commodities,
Mrs. Franks said.
Miss Ethel Hurst, in charge
WPA lunch rooms reports that in
the 25 schools of the county 11
schools are receiving uncooked food
which furmishes lunches for 591
undernourished children; and that
14 school lunch rooms are. furnish
ing 879 undernourished pupils with
complete lunches, making a total
of 1,471 children who. are below
par physically receiving the free
midday meal.
A. E. Langstoin, state director o
surplus commodities distribution
for the State Board of Charities
and Public Welfare, said this week
that total state distributions during
August - amounted to 2,660,164
pounds valued at $141,995 and
reached 160,347 needy individuals
HELPS
Recent rains in the peanut area
of Eastern North Carolina have
greatly improved the quality and
yield of the 19fl peanut crop, now
being harvested.
Cunningham's'
Esso Station
On the Square
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WE GIVE YOU THE
BEST IN
LUBRICATION
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Womack's Esso
Station
ATLAS BATTERY
DEPOT
Located on Georgia
Highway
RALPH WOMACK, Mgr.
Highway Bill; Boards
Within 50 Feet Unlawful
Advertising fligns1 within less than
50 feet of highways in the State,
except in particular circumstances
as set forth hereunder, will be un
lawful in North Carolina, after No
vember 1, according to a resolu
tion adopted by the State High
way and Public Works Commission
at its meeting in Raleigh Frklay.
The resolution concerning adver
tising signs along the highways
provides that restrictions shall not
apply to, sigins beyond the limits
of tfie State Highway right-of-way
erected1 at a place of business to
advertise that business, or signs
erected on premises advertising it
for sale or advertising for sale
products produced thereon. Signs
already lawfully eaected on leased
property must be relocated or re
adjusted to conform to this ruling
within 12 months from the effec
tive date. ',
Luxlury Taxea
Miss Spinster I see they're talk
ing about putting a tax on bach
elorhood and I think it will serve
them right.
Neighbor Yes ; why inot ? All
other luxuries 'are being taxed.
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vmi om Ks-ai
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Over Service and the frehnnlr ihnwn
a bore, full of helpful tips on pre
rearing wmp mtA
Drivein-seeyour Esso Dealer today!
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cars jsvcJ ivaar
Reid's Esso
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