Enemy Submarines
Active Along The
Coast Of Carolina
(Continued from page one*
ed by Napoleon. The Russians are
said to be within sixty miles of Smo
lensk where Hitler apparently had
planned to establish his winter head
quarters.
Beaten back or withdrawing from
Moscow. Hitler is still expected to I
launch another offensive somewhere |
There is much speculation over his I
future plans, but some observers |
feel fairly certain he will move into
the Mediterranean area.
Down in Rio De Janeiro. Peru to
day at noon was said to be still hold
ing out in the move to solidify the
Western Hemisphere The move
ment for solidarity has made much
progress, and Brazil has already tak
en steps to sever relations with the
-7ons
In this country, the President is
asking for 28 additional billions for
the war chest Donald Nelson, re
cently appointed chief of the new
war board, is holding the first meet
ing of his group today and is pp.
posing to consolidate certain agen
cies and take immediate step: to
speed up the war effort
Livestock Show
In Rocky Mount
nocky Mount?Expecting its "fifth
annual show on March 12 and 13 to
be the best yet for both quality and
quantity of stock, the Livestock De
velopment Committee of the Rocky
Mount Chamber of Commerce today
began mailing catalogs and premium
lists for the Eastern Carolina Fat
Stock Show
Secretary E H Austin said that
the catalogs are now on their way
to county agents throughout Eastern
Carolina Residents of counties east
of. and including Person,. Durham.
Wake, Harnett. Hoke and Scotland
will be eligible to enter their prize
beef cattle ancf swine. Show catalogs
will also be mailed to exhibitors and
vocational agriculture teachers in {
this section
In addition to local members of
the committee, the sponsors will be
assisted by L. I Case, animal hus
bandman; E V, Vestal, swine spec
ialist, and H W. Taylor, marketing
economist of tin extension division
of N. C. State College. Also assisting
with the show will t>e Paul Fletcher,
livestock marketing specialist of tin
State Depar11nern r?t~AgrlcuTtur. P
D. May. field representative of the
Southeastern Chain Store Council,
and O F Booker of the agricultur
al development department of the
Tennessee Coal and Iron Co.
Besides local buyers, the show is
expected to draw from 25 to 30 rep
resentatives of firms and packing
houses
Last year's show entries totalled
300 hogs and 86 head of beef cattle
The majority of the beef stock in the
1941 show was exhibited b> 4 11
club members and vocational agri
culture students
e At tin sale last y< ur total hog
sales were. $3,260. Cattle sales were
$4,867
Austin said today that the early
interest in the show points to a large
entry, probably surpassing those of
the previous four years.
Reduce W Limit
For Naval Aviators
Charleston, S. C To all young
men in the Carolina* and Georgia
who want to fly with the Navy. Sixth
Naval District headquarters today
announced the reduction of the min
imum Class V-5 age requirement
from 20 to 19 years.
Men enlisting in this class enter ;
as Seamen 2nd class, are trained as |
aviation cadets, and emerge as com
missioned officers 4? "Ensigns with J
Wings."
U. S. Navy Recruiting Stations
throughout thcHl.iiee states have xull'
information on the requirements for
Class V-5.
Men from 19 to 27 wishing to en- i
list in Class V-5 must have a min
imum education of two full years of j
college credits, or the equivalent, and
the physical, moral and psychologi
cal qualities required as an aviation j
cadet.
College juniors and seniors after
enlistment in V-5 may be deferred
from call to active duty until com
pletion of their current college year,
if they so request. Sophomores may
enlist if they will have completed
the two-year requirement by the
end of the current school year They
will not be ordered to active duty
until that requirement is fulfilled
?
Cotton Saves Sheers
New York City?A noted fashion
authority here is urging American
women to conserve their supply of
sheer hosiery bv wpanng *?>??? ?
cotton hosiery. The cotton hosiery is
especially recommended for street
wear with simple, well-tailored en
sembles. _
BUSINESS RUSH
V /
All's not discouraging for fill
ing station operators even
though their tire sales are lim
ited and there are prospects of
curtailed sales of gas. oils and
other items. Commenting on the
situation yesterday. "Peewee"
Blount. Central Service Station
employee, stated that tire patch
ing was already underway on
an increased scale, and that he
really looked for a booming bus
iness next June and July.
Tires that were ordinarily dis
carded as worthless are being re
paired. indicating that the rub
ber pinch is already being felt
by some motorists.
Highly Respected
Kveretts Citizen
Dies In Hospital
(Continued from page one)
thoughtful acts and deeds.
She is survived by iwo Haughters,
Mrs N F Roebuck, of Greenville,
and Mrs Kotarrt L Jackson, of Wash
ingotn and four sons C H . Del mas,
Robert A and Samuel M. Barnhill, |
all of this county. She also leaves j
a brother. Frank Whichard, of
Wilmington.
Funeral services were conducted
yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock in
the Fvcretts Christian Church by
her pastor. Rev J M. Perry. Inter
TTTrnt^wnr in tin- Hohci'Min villi' TWli
eterv
(/ovcrnment Callinj;
More Stenographers
To meet wartime requirements of
rapidly expanding governmental
agencies in Washington City, the
United States Civil Service Com
mission is calling for ' junior stem-.
bgraphers in large numbers It is es
timated that there arc now 85.000
stenographers, secretaries and typ
ists on the government payroll, but
thousands more are needed, accord
ing to a special recruiting represent
ative of the Civil Service who will
be in the federal building at Wash
ington tomorrow to interview appli
cants and give examinations in the
afternoon The papers will be rated
and eligibles will be offered immed
iate appointment in the nation's cap
ital.
Stenographic positions, paying $1,
440 a year To start with, require 1
general knowledge of shorthand and
tin ability to take dictations at the
r,dc <>! 9(j words a minutes Dictation
must he ti ansrrilM <1 ?.n the typewrit
er and applicants, taking the exam
matiop. must furnish their own type
writers
Any person in Williamston or Mar
ttn County lhtet?sted m the work is
directed to report to the. special re
cruiting representative in Washing
ton tomorrow Application form may
he had at tl . Williamston post of
1 ice
>lmv I'lanc To Go
To Tlit' I. S. Navv
I'poii tin suggestion of a large
number of contributors and with the
sanction of tin majority of county
chairmen as well as the British-Am
erican Ambulance Corps, our am
hulanccnirplane was offered to the I
United States Navy by Governor J.
Melville Broughton, according to E.
S IVel, chairman of the drive in this
county
Officials of tin Navy promptly ac l
o pted the gift and expressed deep |
appreciation to the people of North
Carolina. The Navy is m urgent need
of this particular type of equipment |
and the Old North State will likely
~be placed in immediate service.
The formal presentation will take
place at Ancostia Field, near Wash
ington, on Wednesday. January 21. |
when Governor Brbughton will make !
State Fund. British-American Am
bulance Corps and the citizens of
North Carolina.
Stolen Jamenville Car
Recovered li\ Patrolmen
The Chevrolet car stolen from Ar
(chic Hardison in JamesVille last Fri
day night was recovered by patrol
| men near Washington Sunday after
noon. and William Ed Blount, said
to have just returned from the roads
for car stealing, was arrested by
Constable Clarence Wallace and jail
ed by patrolmen and county officers
Said to have admitted the theft.
Blount explained that he drove the
car to Washington, spent the night.
' c.iill laUT abandoned it when the gtts
supply was exhausted. He walked
back to Jamesville and was arrested
j a short time later.
Equipment
?UiuUd fetali j mihtaij autliuiilles
' say that to build an army, 250 pounds
of cotton are required for each. ?n^
j luted man, with frequent replace- ,
i ments of clothing articles necessary, i
The Sixth Week
Of The War
(Continued from page one)
the originally scheduled 10,000, more I
than 90.000 privates will be selected 1
to attend .officer-training schools.
AH training centers and posts will
" <irg.'!d. and f,v<' temporary tent i
c mp. will be set up To make 2,000 -
?) more men eligible, the Army will
lower age limits for aviation cadets
rom 2d to 18 years, make married
men eligible, and change education
al qualifications by eliminating col
tegi credit requirements.
SeJecUvc Service Director Hershey
said the Army increase could be ac
complished without calling up men
with dependents. He said there are
hOOO.OOO men in class 1-A but
not yet called, and 900,000 more men
can be obtained by reclassification I
O! other men and from those men
who will register February 16. He!
said deferme nt canys would be re. I
examined but deferments will con
tinue to be given where possible to
amid undue disruption of family life,
lie said married men with one or
more-children probably will riot be
H wiT a" Arm>' of 7.000.000 to
8.000 000 has been built. He estimat
<?< 10,000,000 is the top number of
men the (j S. could mobilize for
service even with lowered physical
standards
'-abor Disputes
I he President abolished the Na
tional Defensi Mediation Board and
eslabltdted a National War Labor
Hoard With NDMB Chairman Davis
as ehairmam . Four commissioners
will represent the public, four will
represent employees and four, indus
tj.v I he new board has wider au
thority than the old board and can
arbitrate or mediate disputes as it
sees fit except that it cannot disrc
gaid existing labor legislation I
The Maritime War Emergency1
Board established war bonuses for
sailors on merchant ships.
Autos
The OPA announced auto ration
ing would begin February 2 in the
isame manner as tire rationing Of
the 202,000 cars in the industry quo
ta for January, about 150.000 cars
will be stored with dealers who
promise not to sell without permis
sion -probably not to be granted be
.;VrUr?; ,943-and then only
? it OJ A-established prices.
OPA issued a schedule of prices
'" "retreadable" tire carcasses and
let reads and forecast a ceiling ov
??' all used tires "m the very near
future Federal Loan Admmistra
Jonts announced plans to in
crease synthetic rubber production
(capacity to 400.000.tons by pooling of
? esourees and skills of the rubber
and O.I industries if priorities can
h Obtained on steel needed to erect
plants OPA Administrator Hender
son said tire rationing would prob
ab > not Is affected because of in
creasing military needs for rubber.
Censorship
fo'HWslliu nirr.rtnr pr,(Tt afit?
consultation wt.h newspaper, mag
a/ine and periodical editors, an
nounced a code of conduct which
publications were asked to follow in
handling information in order to
pic vent information of a military
a U'C reaching ?,c enemy PrS
' '. "facially released, arc
most details of military, naval or in
duslt.ai establishments, casualty
lists damages to war facilities, move
reports'/: ,rTV"d Ships' weuther
except of certain types, and
movements of the President or of
official military or diplomatic mis
Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Wickard
said goals have been revised to call
for the greatest agricultural produc
tion in U. S history, with particular
emphasis on the production of oil
bearing crops such as peanuts and
soybeans. The corn goal was stepped
up by five million acres in order that
there be feed supplies to continue
expansion of meat, dairy and poultry
production. Dry edible bean and dry
pea production increases were called
for. An additional five million bush
els of rice was asked and provision
made for an increase over 1941 of
more than 18 million cases of canned
fruits and vegetables.
Civilian Defense
The OCD-announced 3.516,600 vol
utneers have enrolled in the various
civilian defense services, including
1.423.755 assigned to training or du
ty in the protective services. The Of
fice also announced a Victory Gar
den Program under which all fami
lies in any community can jointly
till community gardens, use the pro
duce themselves and give the sur
plus to schools and institutions.
Surgeon General Parran told the
U. S. Conference of Mayors in Wash
ington "the enemy has planned and
in my opinion will use bacteriologi
cal warfare whenever possible." He
asked the mayors to begin at once
to take every possible precaution.
Conservation
THeTJPM Bureau of Industrial
Conservation opened a program to
mobilize the nation's 1,700.000 retail
stores in a continuous drive to sal
vage materials?wastepaper, scrap
metal, old rags, rubber?needed to
pnniuie weapons for the lighting"
forces. Signers will display window
emblems signifying their part in the
" Salvage for Victory" program. The
shopping public was asked to help
conserve tires, trucks and paper by
carrying home bundles instead of
depending on delivery service. Con
sumers of natural gas in nine states,
mostly in the midwest were asked
to cut consumption as much as pos
sible.
f
Jack ton County Farmer?
Deiire Speedy Victory
Since the declaration of war. Jack-1
son County farmers have indicated
they are more than willing to do
whatever is possible to insure a
speedy victory, says Assistant Farm
THE RECORD
SPEAKS . . .
Motorists on Martin County
highways proved that they could
operate their vehicles an entire
week without an accident. Pa
trolman Whit Saunders and Cor
poral C. B Thompson state that
no accidents were reported last
week on the highways in this
county But even with the acci
dent holiday, the current year
record has a substantial lead ov
er that for the corresponding
period in 1941.
According to officers and ob
servers, there has been a fairly
noticeable decrease in speed, and
possibly there is a slight reduc
tion in the traffic volume.
The following tabulations of
fer a comparison of the accident
trend:, first, by corresponding
weeks in this year and last and
for eacfi year to the present time.
3rd Week Comparison
Accidents Inj'd Killed Dam'ge
1942 0 0 0 $000
1941 110 60
Comparison To Date
1942 4 2 0 $630 j
1941 110 60
Explains Status Of
Married Men Under
Selective Service Act
one) |
fore September 16, 1940. and claims
dependency is required only to prove
that a condition of dependency ex
ists under the definition of "depen
dent" as defined in Section 622.32;
(b) A registrant who married be
tween September 16. 1940, and De
cember 8. 1941, must not only prove
that a condition of dependency ex
ists but also th?t such status was not j
voluntarily acquired at a time when
his selection was imminent or pri
marily for the purpose of providing
him with a basis for deferment;
(c) A registrant who married on
or after December 8, 1941, must not
only prove that a condition of de
pendency exists but also that such
status was acquired under circum
stances beyond his control.
5 Section 622.31-b instructs the
local board to determine all ques
tions of Class III-A deferments with
sympathetic regard for the registrant
and his dependents and cautions the
local boyrd in doubtful cases to be
mindful of injuries which may be
expected to result from separating a
father from his children or a hus
band from his wife, and announces
the policy that "the maintenance of
the family as a unit is of importance
to the national well-being."
? <??
Walter C. Lackey
Is New Sanitarian
Succeeding Chas. A. Leonard, Jr.,
resigned, Mr. Walter Chas. Lackey
entered upon his duties in the coun
ty yesterday as Martin Board of
Health sanitarian.
A native of Newton, Mr Lackey
was graduated from Catawba Col
lege in 1940 and taught school one
year before entering the University
of North Carolina school of public
health He recently completed his
work there and comes to his new post
after having done training work in
Cumberland County Mr. Lackey
was in the service of the Charlotte
Observer for several years before
entering college. He hits the tape at
six feet and two inches and pushes
the scales to 220 pounds, net.
Abner Bennett Dies
In County Home
Abner Bennett, 87-year-old color
ed man, died in the county home,
near here, early last Saturday after- j
noon, his death writing finish to a
colorful career for the old man.
Born into slavery, near Williams
ton, he was the son of Martin Ben
nett. His early life was spent on the
farm where he figured in one esca- j
pade after another. Little is known
of his boyhood days, but after he
was considered an old man, he gain
ed attention in the courts. One case
among many others he figured in at
the bar was brought by a horse ex
change in a nearby town possibly
more than a quarter of a century
ago Abner bought two mules and it
seems that he never paid a cent on
them, that at the end of three years
the court action was started. The
plaintiff did not get a cent, but Ab
ner walked out of the courtroom
wtih a judgment against the mule
dealer for the case costs
A victim of paralysis many years
ago, old Abner kept right on drag
ging around, begging a nickel here
and a dime there to keep soul and
body together. Four years ago and
almost against his will he was or
jdered to the county home, but at
regular and fairly frequent intervals
he would drag himself to town and
take up his beggar's stand Infirmi
ties of age finally forced him to re
main at the home, but he was able to
be up for short periods until last
Thursday when he was overcome by
uremic poisoning, the end coming
two days later.
?Funeral services were tretd Sun
day afternoon, and interment was on
the old Harrell farm near the Mob
ley Mill
1
Rationing Board In
County Has Surplus
Of Car-Truck Tires
?
I (Continued from page one)
ice.
| Applications for regular truck
j tires were received from and approv
ed for the following: Day lite Bakery,
! Kocky Mount, truck tire and tube for
delivery of food to wholesalers;
Robcrson Slaughter House, Wil
liamston, two truck tires and tubes,
the applicant explaining that they
were needed for the delivery of food
to wholesalers;
Martin County Transfer Company,
Robersonville, four truck tires and
tubes for general hauling;
G. M. Anderson, Jamesville, one
truck tire and tube for hauling lum
I her to Marine Base at Elizabeth
| City;
I J. C Norris, Williamston, truck
tire and tube for maintaining plumb
ing and heating and roofing services.
The certificate granted the bakery,
it was explained, will be exchanged
I ta.
A break for delinquent taxpayers
was chalked up by the board when
they delayed action on an applica
tion filed by Special Tax Collector
S. H Grimes for two tires. It is un
derstood that the collector's tires will
probably last a while longer.
Wants
BOY WANTED: BETWEEN THE
ages cif 16 to 20 Must have mech
anical turn and have possibilities
I along this line. With proper initia
tive and qualifications will soon be
made plant assistant. Good opening
and good pay for right boy. Apply at
once to Roberson's Slaughter House.
j20-3t
County Native Has
Big Birthday Party
Goldsboro ?? A. T. Griffin, Sr.,
Goldsboro manufacturer and promi
nent planter of this section, today !
was continuing to receive the con
gratulations and good wishes of his
friends on the occasion of his 75th |
birthday celebration. The festivities
honoring Mr. Griffin's birthday an-1
niversary were held at the office of
his mill late Thursday, but through
that day and daily since, the visitors
have continued to shower greetings'
and good wishes upon him.
"No presents," announced Mr.1
Griffin. But that did not deter his
friends from sending tokens of es
teem.
All members of the Goldsboro Ki
wanis Club, of which Mr. Griffin is
a life trustee and member of the
board of directors, were especially
invited. Visitors from Goldsboro,
Kinston, Fremont, Calypso, Smith
field. Raleigh and Jacksonville were
numbered among the near 200 per
sons attending the unique birthday
party. Long-service employees as
sisted in serving refreshments and
large quantities of canapes.
Assisting in receiving were Mr.
Griffin's sons.
A native of Martin County, Mr. |
Griffin came to Goldsboro 43 years
ago and has operated a large lumber ]
and millwork business since that
time. He has supported all civic en
terprises and given generously to
community organizations.
.WE PAY CASH FOB CORN. WIL
liamston Hardware Co. dl2-tf
CORN WANTED ? WE ALWAYS
pay top market price. Hardy's Es
so Service Station, Highway 64, near
fair grounds, Williamston. j20-4t
IAI DSlIl IUVWTUJW I
Mills, Feed Mixers at no advance
in price, new or used, liberal terms.
See or write E. B. Harrison, Box 479,
Bennettsville, S. C. )20-f3
PAUL JONES' FILLING STATION
stock and fixtures for sale. A good
business and a splendid location. If
interested, see Paul Jones, William
ston, at once. j20-2t
FOR SALE: OIL-BURNING HEAT
er, suitable for heating two or
more rooms. Excellent condition.
Low price, $25.00. Telephone 312-W
or address C. A. L., Enterprise, Wil
liamston, N. C. jl6-2t
STORE FOR RENT ? BUILDING
formerly occupied by the Bowl
ing Alley. Apply to Miss Edith
S tailings. jl3-4t
TWO TWO-HORSE CROPS FOR
rent or tenant farming. Good
acreage of all money crops on the
Rainbow farm. D. W. Downs, Hob
good. N. C. jl3-4t
MAJESTIC RANGE AND WOOD
stvoe for sale. Both good bargains.
Rev. J. H. Smith, Williamston, N. C.
FOR SALE: SIX ROOM HOUSE, IN
good condition, large lot, conven
iently located, reasonably priced. F.
W. Hoyt, Smithfield. j!3-4t
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V-C Fertilizer
For Your Plant Bed
LOCAL SALESMAN
An,I
Martin Supply Co.
LOCAL AGENT
Complete Stock Available At All Timet For
Either Plant Bedt Or Regular Crop*.
WAREHOUSE LOCATED ON THE
RAILROAD?OLD STALLS BLDG.
R A DIO
REPAIRING
Bring us your Radio
for Repairs. All work
guaranteed. Reason
able Charges.
Western Auto Store
W. J. Miller, Owner
"I. WILLIAMSTON IN
MAPCCLU lr
HIOIIIK
tw SMART i?rU.
Final Clearance
OF ALL FALL ANI) WINTER
Dresses & Coats
III spile of rifting priors, wo profor elos
ing lliofto Dronnt ntt?l Coats out rather
than oarry them over for the following
season. BUY NOW AND SAVE!
Group I
DRESSES ? Values To $8.95
Clearance Price $4.00
Group II
DRESSES ? Values To $12.95
Clearance Price $6.00
Croup III
DRESSES ?Values To $16.95
Clearance Price $8.00
All Evening Dresses and Wraps
1-2 PRICE
?One Croup of BLACK COATS
Values to $17.95
Now $10.00
If your size is in the group of Coats
not listed, the reductions are too
drastic to list for single garments.
NQW IS THE TIME TO BUY FOR
TATER USE ? THESE PRICES
WILL NOT BE REPEATED.
No Charges ? No Alterations
All Sales Are Final!
Ikw^oiisBwAm
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.