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Friday, February 6, I') I J.
Reveal in# /? ventilations
After "cussing' labor for years and charging
the common worker, with delaying defense,
industrialists and the dollui-a-ycar boys are
now squirming on a hot seat as a result of in
vestigations. Senatoi Truman and his investi
gating committee revealed one of the most
extensive strikes in all history when they prov
ed that a business-as-usual schedule was being
maintained by the great industrialists even af
ter Pearl Harbor Then the Roberts report cam*
along and charged high officials with dereliction
of duty, the neglect causing the needless sacri
fice of thousands of lives
And now it is proposed to investigate those
circumstances accountable- for tin rapidly ap
proaching rubber famine in this country The
facts seem to indicate that there 11 be little syn
thetic rubber made in this country at any time
in. the near future Senator Worth'Clark, of Ida
>ho, in the Congressional Record recently blamed
"certain predatory business interests for ag
gravating the rubber shortage in this country.
According to Senator CJark s theory, this
country will be a long time producing synthe
tic rubber in any appreciable quantity because
of a complicated patent licencing duel between
a German chemical tiust and the Standard Oil
Company. It appears that the American firm
cooperated in a program whereby Hitler's ve
hicles were rubber-tired and that the German
partner refused or otherwise failed til make ith'?
data or knowledge of tin business known to its
American partner App.11 cutly depending upon
the developments of the joint firm, research
in other laboratories lagged, and today this
country is making synthetic rubber 111 a big
way but on paper.
It is apparent that our industrial leaders have
made mistakes, that labor has not been free of
fault or selfishness, that we as a people haye
looked-upon this war first as to what is in it
for us It is about time that we throw over
board all this argument, forget the past and
push off ill unison that something may be ac
complished and accomplished quickly
( till For 'Foxes II ill Result
In (.oil For Feonorny
The government call for increased taxes is
about to be answered, and in answering that
call the taxpayers are likely to call for a great
er economy in non-war spending. When citi
zens start digging deep down into the pockets
and pulling out hard-earned cash, a loud yell
against loose spending can be expected. The
government agency heads can head off a scr
ious threat to those soeial gams of the last few
years by adjusting then programs, ir they don't
take some action to cut loose the dead beats and
that swarm of big shots occupying tin swivel
chairs and who are doing little more than draw
ing breath and pay then there's going to be
hell to pay. It is not beyond1 the realm of reason
to believe that because there are some who are
not earning their keep there are those who Will
demand that the entire social program be wreck
ed.
In our weak and most humble voice we cry
out to the leaders of every governmental agon-.
cy whether it be welfare, NYA, WPA, CCC,
FSA, AAA, State, Federal, County, Or Town,
to adjust their programs in accordance with the
true conditions antf times and not after n poR
tical-padding scheme. Eliminate the surplus
load if there is a surplus. Play fair with the com
mon taxpayer now and if and when the next
peace-time emeigency presents itself he will
play fair with the needs and requirements of
his fellowman.
Mr. Jesse Jones
Jesse Jones, the man of many jobs, is still
Jesse Jones despite prr,ier. s'nd condemnation. -
Some who call him Jesse James say he would
not finance a synthetic rubber program be
cause the plants could not be located on his ex
tensive properties in Texas. Others say Jesse
would have rocked the capitol building in
Washington had he a year ago advanced half
bUUon dollars for such a program. And that's
the way it goes.
It would appear that Mr. Jones is a good fi
nancicr when it comes to hind-sight, that he
does not measure up to any great extent when
it comes to foresight and leadership. He did
not pioneer the field; he wore out his foresight
waiting for his hindsight. He is spending half
billion dollars now when the same money would
have been worth a billion just a short year ago.
He is in the same class with those who have
cluttered the war effort in this country by wait
ing too late and making too little for handling
the first task first.
"Food For Freedom"
By Guy A. Cardwell.
For many years past prevailing conditions in
the South caused those individuals and interests
controlling the agricultural system to empha
size the importance of cotton, tobacco, peanuts,
i and other cash or money crops, for these were
I the crops in which landlords, farmers, bankers,
and merchants were interested?they were the
sinews of trade
Now . under war conditions, farmers are be
ing urged by the U. S. Department of Agricul
ture, in its many ramifications, to grow food,
poultry, meats, vegetables, fruits,-grains, etc.,
nil every farm, in order that the farm family
may have a proper diet, at minimum- cost, with
surplus supplies for the urban population and
our allies.
. It has been found that entirely too many of
our young people; particularly those of tenant
families, have lacked the variety of food need
ed to develop strong bodies and keen minds, and
keep them in top condition, for where cash
crops were produced to the exclusion of poul
try. meats, vegetables, etc., there was little or
110 money with which to buy food other than
a few staples. The family therefore had to ^o
without those foods essential to the mainten
ance of good health.
Within the next few weeks you will read and
hear a lot about "Food for Freedom" and "Vic
tory Gardens " These slogans mean just what
they say, and every farmer is expected to do his
part to respond to this national appeal to pro
duce food and more food, where this can be
done economically.
You may not be able to enlist and go to the
front as a member of our armed forces, but you
can perform your patriotic duty at home by re
sponding to the call for production of food,.not
only for your family but for others as well. It
was recently said by Dean I. O. Schaub, of the
North Carolina College of Agriculture, Raleigh,
also agricultural representative on the Execu
tive Committee of the State Defense Council,
that "Agriculture's part in the war time econo
my of the United States is to produce the num
ber one war material . . food." If you agree with
this statement, then do your part, if possible,
to make this contribution to your own and the
national welfare.
e llume hid The Church
Roxboro Courier.
From newspaper front pages and over the
radio we are very glad to learn that Continent
al Europe is filled with dissatisfaction of Hit
lei s "new order."
Revolt is m the an Frenchmen continue to
kill German soldiers in occupied France; Yugo
slavia and Greeks attempt to break Nazi dom
ination^ with gtterilhr warfare; and Small Axis
satellites grow restless as the war 011 the west
ern front grows critical.
Experts and other observers in England and
the United States comment 011 the possibility
of the mighty German nation collapsing as a
result of an internal explosion. We all hope
that the people, of the enemy nations will get
tired of war and want to quit.
Hut do you suppose that the people of Ger
many and Japan also hope and expecj the peo
ple of the United States to become so tired of
war that we will beg for peace? Of course, this
thought never occurs to Americans. We arc
sure that we are going to win.
Hut suppose the internal friction does not
envelop our enemies; suppose we continue to
lose battles; suppose our task of winning the
war becomes hopeless. Will we beg for peace?
The strength of the American people and
their will to endure hardships depends upon
the strength of the fundamental American in
stitutions. Most important among these are the
home and the church.
The task of the American church, and the
task of each preacher in the United States who
wishes to serve the cause of national defense,
is to help bring about a spiritual reawakening
among the American people. The people of
Person County and all other Americans must
have a strong faith in God in order to be able
to pull the heavy load of war without disheart
And our load is going to be heavy. Taxes for
1842 will probably be higher for us Americans
than for the English; there will be a sharp cur
ia 11 m e 11 t^qLjlunsdeferuw-goodsr-and-tbts-mraiis-"
. o '"i 11
that many will have to do without, and we
see many American boys slain.
The American home is the backbone of th<
American society, and the unity and determina
tion to fight this war to a successful finish de
fiends upon the home. Family ties must b
strengthened ,and the best way for the citizen
ufPerson County to build a firm foundation fn
their home is to tie their home to the churche
in this community and give that church whole
hearted support.
The aim of education should be to rathe
teach us how to think, than what to think
rather to improve our minds, so as to enabl
us to think for ourselves, than to load the mem
ory with thoughts of other men.?Beattie
CHURCH
NEWS
CIKIRCII OF THE ADVEN1
Sexagesima Sunday.
The Collect
O Lord God, who seest that we put
not uur trust in any thing thai we
do; Mercifully grant that by thy
power we may be defended against
all adversity; through Jesus Christ,
our Lord. Amen.
Church school, 9:45 a. m.
Morning prayer and sermon at I
11 a m.
Evening prayer and sermon at [
7:30 p m.
The Parish Council will meet at |
the Rectory on Monday at 8 p. m.
Piney Grove Baptist
- Kogular services will be held at
Piney Grove Baptist Church Satur
day and Sunday at 11 o'clock. Sun
day will be our regular communion
service. Jesus says, If ye love Me
keep My commandment, so let's all
try to be present for the service, and
the public is invited to worship with j
CHRISTIAN
Bible school, 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship, 11 a. m.
Young People's meeting, 6:30 p.
Evening service, 7:30 p. m.
Mid-week prayer service, Wednes
day, 7:30 p. m.
Choir rehearsal, Wednesday. 8:30
p m.
METHODIST
Church school, 9:45 a. m
Morning worship, 11 a. m. Sub
ject of sermon: Enlistment for the j
(Juration.
Epworth League, 6:30 p. m. Sub
ject of sermon: Holding to Christian
Ideals. *
Mission Study Class, Wednesday,
7:30 p. m. Our study of the book, The
Methodist Meeting House, is a very
inportant and most interesting his
tory of the development of the Meth
>d 1st Church in the United States.
Uur attendance last Wednesday night
was good. Let's make it better next
Wednesday night.
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Urged To Speed U[
Machinery Repairs
When President Roosevelt says
'Speed Up," he is talking to tur
ners as well as ship-builders and
nunilions-makers, says David S.
Weaver, extension agricultural en
jineer of N. C. State College. The
mmediate job on the Fann Defense
schedule, according to Weaver, is
,o inventory farm equipment and
nail' necessary repairs to machin
-'ry.
"Most farmers let their repairs go
intil spring," the engineer said, "but
1942 is different. Equipment manu
'acturers have been allotted a defi
lite amount of steel. Whether this
joes into new equipment, or into re- ,
pair parts for good used equipment
now in farmers' hands, will be de
a rmined by the orders placed now
py wise farmers who have gone ov
?r their equipment carefully and
planned their repairs."
Prof. Weaver says that locaT farm
equipment dealers generally are
ready for the farm machinery repair
?ampaign. They have built up their
stocks of replacement parts Priori
ties have been issued for the mak
ing of repairs with the intention of 1
making usable most of the older |
equipment now on farms.
"Remember," the extension spec
ialist declared, "a hundred pounds of
repair may mean the saving of a ton
if steel. Why? One hundred pounds
af steel used for making repair parts
may mean that a one-ton machine
won't be needed. The other 1,900
pounds of steel can go into tanks,
guns and ships. War in 1942 is a lot
different, and these little points are
big things to consider these days."
Weaver paraphrased Kipling's im
mortal words by saying: "For the
want of a bolt, a machine was lost.
For the want of a machine, a crop
was lost. For the want of a crop, a
soldier was lost. For the want of a
soldier, a battle was lost, and, for
the want of a battle, a victory was
lost."
Survey Is Slated
On Farm Labor I
A cooperative farm labor survey
"to be used in vital national defense |
planning" will be conducted begin
ning March 1st by the Federal-State |
Crop Reporting Service as the sup
ervising agency, Frank Parker fi
eral statistician of the State Depart-1
ment of Agriculture, announced |
today. -
An allocation of $20,000 by the I
United States Department of Agri
vey in North Carolina, one of two
states in the Nation selected to con
duct a farm labor enumeration pro
gram. Indiana has been designated
as the other state to make the sur
vey.
"The present emergency and drain
on farm labor by defense force#
makes it imperative that agricultur
al agencies and leaders be informed
as to the availability of farm work
ers," Parker said. "Information ga
thered will be used also in acquaint
ing defense agencies with the labor
needs for farmers whose efforts, it
has been said, 'will win the war and
write the peace.'"
J. J. Morgan, statistician of the de
partment, viewed the selection of I
North Carolina as one of'the two]
states to conduct the survey as
distinct recognition of the State's
ichlcvements is agricultural statis
Tilings To ^ atch
For In The Future
Individual sugar servings in res
taurants (no bowlsful on the tables
or counters) . . . Semi-circular black
out awnings that hold off the sun
when "halfway" down, hold in all
light when fully closed . . . Heavy
polished transparent plastic to serve
as a desk-top cover, less expensive
and warmer to the touch than plate
glass ... A new tooth polish applied
in the same way as finger-nail pol
ish enamel ... A return to wooden
cases for table-top radio sets . . . Pa
triotic names for colors of women's
hosiery?one line has"four numbers
titled "Life," "Liberty," "Pursuit",
and "Happiness."
tic work." North Carolina, through
its State Department of Agriculture,
is the only southern state making
an annual farm census survey and
the Federal-State Crop Reporting
Service of the department ranks No.
3 in the Nation,
More than 30,000 farmers will be
contacted through the mails and by
workers in connection with the sur
vey.
Other agencies cooperating in the
survey will include the Agricultural
Adjustment Administration and the
Statistics Laboratory at State Col-1
lege.
When a Navy doctor is commis
sioned he is given intensive training
in tropical diseases, and problems
of submarine and aviation activities.
ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE
Having qualified as administra
trix of the estate of A. E. Downs, de
ceased, late of Martin County,
North Carolina, this is to notify all
estate of said deceased to exhibit
persons having claims against the
them to the undersigned at Oak
City, N. C., R.F.D., on or before the
29th day of December, 1942, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to
said estate will please make immed
iate payment.
This 29th day of Dec., 1941.
MRS. SARA DOWNS,
Administratrix of A. E. Downs.
B. A. Critcher. Atty. jl-tlt
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Tuesday DOUBLE FEATURE February 10
"Road Agent," Leo Carillo and Andy Devine
"The Man Who Returned To Life," John Howard
Wednesday-Thursday February 11-12
"THE COUNTRY GENTLEMEN"
icith Olson and Johnson
Friday-Saturday February 13-14
?THE MASKED RIDER"
with Johnny Mack Brown
Belk - Tyler's Specials On
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