. tfcs production of aluminum in tShe
, United States while German prodoe
t km inemassd. He said that the
&nm are able tp produce more
planes because they have the ahnnl
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The Jtarrf gold into the United
States in 1940 set a new high record
in 1939. In both-years,
net gold imports grops
merchandise exports which were
without precedent in tiwhistery bf
the United States. v.
FOOD
Food tapetta of the National De
fense Advisory Commission end the
Department-of Agriculture declare
that as shortages exist in any major
food groupe and that more are ex
pected.
SUGAB
In an effort to prevent increases
in the selling price of sugar, Miss
Harriet Elliott, Consumer Commis
sioner of the National Defense Ad
visory Commission, points out that
recent rises in the price of sugar, at
tributed to expected shortage of
shipping facilities, were unjustified
because larger stocks than usual
were on hand.
CHILD HEALTH DAT
The President has proclaimed May
1st as "Child Health Day." In a
proclamation, asking all citizens-"to
. review the extent to which they are
providing for children nutritions food,
healthful recreation, health super
vision and adequate medical care."
BERMUDA BASE
The naval base at Bermuda has
been commissioned far operation al
though construction work is in the
preliminary stage. Captain Jules
James, Commander, indicates that
the base will have facilities for crosi
ers, destroyers, aircraft carriers and
submarines.
LABOR
The National Labor Relations
Board has ordered collective bargain
ing elections among the workers at
the Ford Motor Company's River
Rouge and Lincoln Plant, near De
troit, and at the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation's Plant at Lackawanna,
New York. These plants employ
about 100,000 workers. The Ford
workers will vote on whether
they want to be represented by the
CJ.O., the A.FJ*, or neither. The
Bethlehem plant will vote "yes" or
"no" on representation by the C.LO.
"DISCUSSED"
Asked* whether consideration was
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: NAVAL BASBft ;
Five cities are classified as naval
operating gases: Norfolk, Vs.; Bal
boa, Canal Zone; San Diego and San
Francisco, Calif.; and Newport, B. I.
PRICES
Wholesale prices recently readied
a new three-Tear peak, largely aa a
result of advances in prices for fats
and oils, together with rising quo
tations for agricultural commodities
and cotton textiles.
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MONEY
Money in circulation, bills and
corns outside the Treasury and Fed
eral Reserve Banks, at the beginning
of April, set a new high record at
$8?44,006,055, according to figures
compiled by the Federal Reserve
B?k ct Hct Y?fc
"DANGEROUS POISONS"
Federal agents are taking action
against a "heatless" permanent wav
ing preparation which Federal Food
and Drag Administrators declare
contains a "dangerous poison." In a
test, the preparation was applied to
the don of a rabbit and the animal
died within an hoar. ""
PARITT PAYMENTS
Only nine senators voted against
the proposal to increase farm parity
payments from $212,000,000 to $450,
1000,000. Sixty-one .senators were for
the increase.
j ah*t
Congress has finally approved an
appropriation to provide 8,600 bomb
ing airplanes for the Army and to
| build a productive capacity which
will turn out the material needed for
an Army of four million men.
ARGENTINE BEEF
The troublesome question of the
'importation of Argentine beef and
wool for the Army and Navy wag
settled by a compromise, prohibiting
the purchase of foreign-grown or
foreign-produced articles of food or
clothing for the armed forces except
when such articles of satisfactory
quality, quantity and price cannot
be produced in the United States.
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Add simflds:' "As friendly as an
maurance agent." (Excuse it, boysl)
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vwlt end tt their hone*
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OTPKRTMFNT
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Results of experiments at Pprdue
University indicate that codttver oft
ahould be removed few* the feed 16
to 18 days before chicks are market
ed to eliminate all traces of the oft;
taste. -"??''?MS ""S;-.r'? "" '
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involved in the European War.
Naturally, the Japanese are wor
ried about Russia and their concern
baa been intensified by the Russo
Y^goslav Pact of amity-and non
aggression. Nevertheless, the chance
exists that Germany, Italy, Russia
and Japan will get together in x?
1 gard to their differences in order to
-be able to embark upon a cooperative
compaign of plunder:
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[ This is the. reason that the people
of ^ the United States are concerned
with the result of Matsooka's con
ferences. Should his labor result in
an understanding with Russia, there
t is every prospect that Tokyo will
! aggressively resume its expansion in
I the Far East If Matsuoka fails to
receive proper' assurances, or be-,
comes convinced that the prospect is
unfavorable* Japan will .be discour
aged from enlarging her commit
ments in the Far East
- -It is more likely, in the opinion^'
the writer, that Matsuoka's visit to
Berlin and Borne will be reflected by
positive action in the Far East. This
will be more probable if Germany
manages to score a military victory
Japan ^tever^^Swmtees Tokyo
required before embarking upon a
program of action which involved the
risk of-war with fee United States.
not, will become clearer by what
happens in the Far East injhe next
Secretary of State CordeU Hull
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to Wiat tot^ Swtet tofty t. riiift
to TO-witoion by
E8msgsg%&
Tefcary of Stafte thwigWgthai fc indi
c^ted an >:9^-Ay?xw^-&' the
Jfcrce* ofljnvashw, tfc**fcn^7:?#.
dominate peoples everywhere by xnili
*m *?**? The augge^ion^ heard
1111, ?* *sr
to remind Joseph. Stsliii of the dsnffBr
?tr^2ralI w"^T*" i*'iWrv wswsn^HWwra?
poJriSa Tto"Mjsto
There is possibility that the
United States will .increase its eoo
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Wmfc pwsaure npon Genjpuwy, Italy
and Japan. Despite proclamations
limiting' exports, the suspicion exists
that war commodities from this coun
try have been getting to. Japan and
to the Axis by way or Russia, which
has increased her imports of copper,
brass and other supplies abnormally.
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While the Unites States will make
every effort to coordinate its eco
nomic policy with the fetish block
Ston tathe
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This doss not mean that the Unit
ed States will encourage any effort
to "break" the British blockade in
order to get food into France. The
matter is being closely, studied^ with
especial attention being paid to the
disposition of food ncbntly shipped
into France. While putting no pres
sure upon the British to relax - the
blockade, American officials con
tinue to seek a formula to relieve
hunger in Europe and, at the same
time, prevent" food shipmenti; from
facilitating increased delivery 'of any
supplies to Germany^
PEANUTS
Pro virions of the 1941 Agricul
tural Conservation Program wffl be
amended ao as to permit the growing
of peanuts for oil on any part of
the cotton acreage -allotment not
used for cotton.
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SPOILAGE)
Molds sod bacteria which attack
foods levy a toll estimated at more
than $100,000,000 a year, indicating
a need for improved packaging and
refrigeration to reduce this, huge
annual km
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REPORT OF TUB CONDITION OP
THE BANK OF FARMYILLE
FARMVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON APRIL 4, 1941
ASSETS
1. Loans and discounts (including $?..None.... overdrafts) $ 215,886.79
2. United States Government ^ligations, direct and guaranteed 70,650.00
3. Obligations of Statesand political" subdivisions 262^20.13
5. Corporate stocks (including 9 stock oi "Federal
Reserve Bank) ? \? 16^.00
6. Cash Balances with other hanks, including reserve balances,
and cash items in process of collection ? 560,344.36
7. Bank premises owned $21,679.85, furniture and fix
tures $8,201.80 - 24*81.65
?1L Other Assets , : 8,489.82
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12. TOTAL ASSETS j ~ $1,158*72*4
18. Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships,
and corporations ? i ? 679,710.08
14. Timie deposits of individuals, partnerships,
and corporations , ; , 162,284.74
15. Deposits of United States Government (including
16. mbdivM?e__^_IL
17. Deposits of Banks _ ', 22,427.49
18. Other deposits .(certified and officers' checks, etc:): 4*058.18
19. TOTAL DEPOSITS ? ?. - $979,995.87
a. other wsa ?
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3i TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including <*blig*tioM
shown below) * 989,607.61
HORMOFERT ? for Cotton, Corn and Gnio.
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jprGRD TRUCKS I J
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in village. town, sad big city?on farms sod on :-, :?"
1 the highways . . .wberereryca look, yon see ?
Ford Thujca st work. There are mort Ford Trucks ?
at work on the nation's bauimg jobs than trucks oj any. ?
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. There are dtfnite reeaona why. Track owners want ?
? txvk with the.fower, jyforrtisrW-e sod d*p#od- I
ability that Fordlfrcksdelirer. T^want ecoo- I I
omv that starts with low first, cost anh continues I
itSli ^^Q^gutigtetHtoce cost. In ?
? lt*snowtmder?pritTbtudta^Rreaspoptdar onMain I
S Street ae on Broadway) And they'll add to their I
^ p^gronceyoo try dtm on yonr job. See ^ J