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Unconditional Surrender! Ms Unconditional I Tesse W Bailey l-1"4 1 Jf8 nrrflnncrl wi viihvi . tamo-11 VOL. 26 SELMA, N. G, THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1943. Single Copy 5c NUMBER 27 TIME TO DO SOME WEEDING Tire Situation Reported Growing More Serious Johnston County Rationing , Board Releases Valuable In formation to All Tire Users. "The seriousness of the tire situa tion has been brought home to us," Turner Vinson, chairman of the tire rationing panel of Johnston County War Price arid Rationing Board said today, with the announcement that sufficient recappable used tires are ' not available to meet the needs of those who must have them and that the government has been forced to meet the situation by releasing more than one million low-quality used tires to be sold to motorists holding Grade III rationing certificates. "The tires are part of the supply purchased last fall and winter under the idle tire purchase plan. They are called emergency tires and are brand ed with an O into the sidewall to identify them," Vinson explained. The emergency casings are not fit for recapping but can be made ser viceable for limited use either as spares or on low-mileage cars. Motor ists: !may purchase the tires through their regular -dealers who will order them through their suppliers. Ceiling price to the consumer on the emergency tires is one dollar each, Vinson said, with dealers per mitted to make additional charges when they repair tires before selling them. . "The release of these poor quality tires emphasizes . the fact that the nation has to squeeze every possible i mile from its rubber supply, Mr. Vinson continued. "W. M. Jeffers, the rubber czar, last, week telegraphed Price Administrator Prentiss M Brown calling attention again to the situation. He said we are m a criti cal" period, and called upon Mr. Brown to direct rationing boards to do everything in their power to get the cooperation of the community in the conservation of rubber. The text of the Jeffers telegram continued: "We do not want to be fnn) tn impose any new and more drastic regulations other than limit ing eligibility for Grade HI tires but this may have to be done if present regulations and advice does not bring the necessary results to wue us this period while we are scraping the bottom of the barrel for tires to keep essential cars in service. This subject matter received from Washington, D. C, in relation to the supply of tires is very important to the public: - "The Defense' Supplies corporation has approximately four million tires left in its warehouses which previous ly were classified as unsuitable for furture use. Because of the acute temporary shortage of sound tire carcasses, however, these tires have been re-examined and it has been found that suitable repairs will make some two million of them fit for limi ted emergency use. Although these tires are not of the quality of the used and recapped tires now being ra tioned, they will serve for emergency use by low-mileage operators to whom they will be rationed. "The distribution of these 'emer gency' tires wilt take place im mediately and will be under the su pervision of the Office of rrice Ad ministration. The plan of distribution is stated below in order that you may be fully informed as to the nature and purpose of the reports which will be received by your office under this distribution scheme: 1. The "emergency" tires will be sold, with certificate, to tire dealers, through the agency of the Rubber Manufacturers Association of Ameri ca. (Dealers will place orders directly with manufacturers.) Delivery will be direct from a Defense Supplies Cor poration or a Rubber Manufacturers Association of America warehouse to the dealer. 2. Any dealer may purchase, with out certificate, not less than 25 nor more than 200 "emergency" tires. Only one shipment may be made to each dealer outlet. 3. Within 5 days after the tires are shipped to the dealer, the Rubber Manufacturers Association of Ameri ca will send a copy or me snipping order to the Regional Office serving the area in which the dealer is lo cated. This office, in turn, will for ward the shipping order to the Dis trict 'Office serving the area in which the dealer is located. The District Of fice is to accept the shipping order as notification of the increase in the dealer's inventory. . 4. The dealer, within 10 days after receipt of the tires, must notify his District Office as to the number of tire received which are beyond use. These tires must then be held by the dealer for a period of not less than thirty (30) days from the date of notification and must be kept Teadily available for inspection by an OPT Tire Examiner. 5. All "emereencv" tires will be branded on the sidewall with the fi gure U prior to tneir aeuvery u the dealer and will be sold, with or without repairs, only to persons hold ing certificates authorizing the pur chase of Grade III tires (No tire in need of repair, other than a branded tire, may be sold to a consumer. Also, no branded tire may be recapped.) 6. The pricing of these tirea will be as follows: (a) Price Paid by the Dealer "Emergency" tires will be purchas ed (without choice of size or condi tion) by the dealer at a price of fifty cents (50c) each. A refund of ten cents (10c) per tire, however, will be made if the dealer picks up the tire at the warehouse. No refund however will be made to the dealer for unser viceable tires. (b) Price Paid by ithe Consumer A dealer may sell unrepaired tire carcass (as he receives it) to a con sumer for a price not in excess of one dollar ($1). The consumer, if he wishes, may repair the tire himself, or, he may have the tire repaired and pay the repairman not more than the established ceiling price for such re pairs. . . The dealer may repair the tire, prior to its sale to the consumer. through the use of such temporary repairs as reliners, botts, patches,' etc. In such cases, the repaired tire may e sold for one dollar (for the unre paired carcass) plus tne ceiling price of the repairs made. (Price of these repairs must be itemized. In no event, however, may the agregate price ex ceed the price of a basic tire carcass of the same size. (For a &00 x 16 tire, this' would be $3.60.) The tire dealer may repair the tire prior to its sale to a consumer. through the use of a permanent re pair if the condition of the tire war rants such a repair. (Tire must meet the specifications for permanent re pair established by WPB order 11-15- Rev. F. B. n i r. reeie ties The Rev. F. B. Peele, who five years ago this coming fall, closed a four- year v pastorate of the Methodist church in Selma, died Thursday morning at Watts Hospital, Durham, where he had been a patient for ten days. For the past three years he had been pastor of the Person circuit and resided at Roxboro. He underwent an operation a few days ago and since then had been in a critical condition. Mr. Peele, age 66, was a native of Scotland county. He was an alumnus of Rutherford College. For 20 years he was a member of the North Caro lina Methodist Conference and had served churches at Biscoe, Fairmont, Siler City, Seima and Durham circuit. Surviving are his wife: one son, Carlyle, of Roxboro; two daughters, Louse Peele of Roxboro, and Frances Peele of Durham, and the following brothers : the Rev. C. E. Peele. of Chester, S. C, Dr. D. D. Peele of College Park, S. C, Mack Peele of State Park Hospital, Columbia, S. C, Bishop W. W. Peele of Richmond, and Raymond Peele of Gibson: and one sister, Mrs. D. C. Lynch of Gib son. Funeral services were held on Fri day morning at 11 o'clock at Hall- Wynn's Funeral Home in Durham and interment was made in Gibson, Ministers in charge were the Rev. J, H. Shore of Roxboro, the Rev. W. McCray and the Rev F. S. Love Durham. DEDICATION THANKSGIVING BAPTIST CHURCH LAST SUNDAY DRAWS IMMENSE CROWD Selma Kiwanians Hear Mrs. &rl K. Parrish V, of Man Fined For Death Of Henry Potts Here Andrew Androvoski of Alteras, ria., cnarged with manslaughter in the death of Henry Potts, 65, of Sel ma on May 1, was tried in Smithfield on Wednesday of last week and re ceived a too-year sentence suspend ed oil condition he pay a 8400 fine, court costs amounting to $81, give up his driver's license for 12 months and remain of good behavior for two years. " According to the investigation of Highway Patrolman H. C. Bobbitt, the truck driven by Androvoski ran into the wagon driven by Potts. The accident occurred on Highway 301 about half a mile south of Selma, at 7:55 a. m. Potts sustained broken limbs and a crushed skull. After all the state s evidence was given, the defense entered a plea of involuntary manslaughter and Judge R. D. Dixon gave the sentence. It was a rare privilege of the Selma Kiwams club on last Thursday even mg to listen to a most interestinir address by Mrs. Carl K. Parrish Wilsons Mills, who was introduced by Program Chairman J. C. Averv, In introducing the speaker, Mr. Avery said the club had heard many ad dresses from people from manv places, but he believed it was the first time Wilson's Mills had been represented by a guest speaker. From the very first, Mrs. Parrish caught the attention of her audience by the tactful manner in which she handled her subject. The speaker de voted most of her address to talking about the Smithfield Bagging Com pany, located at Wilson's Mills. She told how a Northern Jew had learned the lesson of thrift while in the First World War overseas where he wit nessed great stacks of bags going to waste during and after the close of that war. As he stood guard over these bags he made up his mind then and there to try to do something about the staggering waste in bags, Coming back home, he went to work to see what he could do about this matter. In some way he contacted Mr, Howard Mitchiner at Wilson's Mills who induced him to come down and open up a bagging plant. Although during the early days of the new en terpriser rt was operated on a very sman gcale, it has grown to be one of tlfe outstanding enterprises in Johnston, county, giving employment to 30 to . 40 people, mostly Negro women, with a weekly payroll rang ing from $250 to $300. The business consists of sterilizing old fertilizer bags, feed bags, and other types of used bags, which are cleaned and made into sheets, -cotton Bagging, etc.: vurntg;.uw sterilizing process much waste matter is obtain ed, all of which is utilized for either plant or animal food. Nothing is lost at this plant which is not only teaching a much needed lesson in economy, but is making a profit to its owner through its suc cessful operation. Fears living Cost Will Jump 50 P. C. Washington, June 25 Richard Gilbert, chief of the Price Adminis tration's Research Division, expressed fear today living costs would increase 50 per cent in six months if House cuts and restrictions in OPA's appro priations were allowed to stand. Employed persons in the United States in May, 1943, totaled more than the country's population in 1880. b, as amended.) In such case, the dealer may charge not more than the ceiling price established for the per manently repaired tires. Radio Quiet Hour May Be Heard Over WGBR Goldsboro. Beginning Sunday, July 4th, and continuing through July and August, the Quiet Hour Program heard each Sunday after noon by hundreds in this section will be broadcast at 5 o'clock in the after noon instead of the usual 4 o'clock it was announced by Miss Doris Virginia Byrd, secretary to the director of the program. Miss Byrd stated that during July and August the program will be car ried by WGBR, Goldsboro only, but is expected to return to the network in September.. Roosevelt's Popularity In South Is Waning Some States Will Make No Con- tribution To New Deal Slush Fund To Try And Elect Roosevelt Again ; Princely Spending Orgies At Capital Are Also Hit By Old Line I ; Democrats. Homecoming At Thanksgiving Brings Promment People To gether From Many Places Dedication Sermon By the Rev. J. W. Suttle Dunn Merchant Gives $2,000 In Bonds To Organ Fund. Of late there have been signs of incipient rebellion in the South against the New Deal national gov ernment and against the Democratic national committee. First to rebel was the Democratic central committee of South Carolina. Members of that of ficial party group served notice that, sriven present conditions, they would make no further contributions to the big campaign slush funds of the na tional organization. Replying to a re quest for comment from the Charles ton (S C.) News and Courier Senator Ed Smith expressed himself as proud of his State and party. A couple of days later the Georgia central committee took similar action. The chairman of the party organiza tion in Louisiana said his State group would be slow to respond in the fu ture to appeals for funds from the national body. Democrats in the South when of the conservative school, have sporadi cally manifest concern over national trends and palicies, race questions not infrequently figuring in the pre vailing discontent. If it will be noted, however, that current complaints relate primarily to money matters, this is not only sig nificant, but decidedly symptomatic It is believed that the princely spending policies of the New Deal have extended to all New Deal agen cies and there is now a disposition to nclude in these most lihesal- ammcies the democratic national committee. Paper is now used in making alarm clock and flashlight cases, clothes hangers, buttons, string, rugs, porch chairs, garbage pails, dustpans, mail boxes, blankets, and many other ar ticles in order to save more essential materials. - STRIKES ARE UNPATRIOTIC By M. L. STANCIL Our boys in the armed forces are expressing their dislikes, On account of so many labor unionists going on strikes. That they are "hot in the collar" is putting it quite mild, After hearing of so many strikes and race riots running wild. If these strikers were on the front, they'd look for a hole, And would welcome a shelter where they could go and dig coal. They would be glad to dig coal without much thought of pay, Rather than face the treacherous enemy both night and day. They would care less about more money for living expense, If they were in the thick of the fight where many go hence. These boys have answered most bravely their country's call, And for a meager salary they are now risking their all. Had they known that strikes during war would have existed, They may have been drafted, but none would have enlisted. As time rolls on and the war on all fronts grows tighter, These boys want to feel that each one back home is a fighter; Fighting for the production of more bombs and planes; Fighting to produce more coal to run our factories and trains ; Fighting to produce more food for our boys at the front, So each one will be physically fit to do some winning stunt. Fighting for the most speedy culmination of this great war, Without taking time to discuss what we are really fighting for. Fighting to end it all in the quickest possible way, So our boys can come back home onoe more to stay. Fighting for those boys who are now fighting for us, Rather than for money that would not be worth a cuss Should we lose the war because of our foolish dickering, And the enemy come gleefully romping aadsnickering.. . . in the states party men- reason that after all Presidents, as well as State officials, are elected in the States. It does not help, it is furthermore contended, if the campaign funds raised in the States are sent to the national organization, to be paid out salaries and otherwise scattered bout the District of Columbia, where the enjoyment of the four freedoms is strictly limited if the risrht of suf frage is something to be highly priz- One state orgonization has al ready reauested that 25 per cent of any contribution they may make to the national committee be returned to their own party coffers. Also, the use that is made of na tional party funds, the expenses' in curred, including salaries, is already under investigation, with the en couragement of some of the Democra- members of Congress. One mav regard the inquiry as of a piece with the proposal of Senator Georee to ace a ceiling over national govern ment expenditures, including those made for prosecution of the war, and the report from the committee on non-essential expenditures, headed by senator Byrd. of Virginia, proposing that the government let out 300.000 federal employees. The Democratic national committee has been caught in this cross-fire. Sunday, June 27, was a full as well as important day for the congrega tion of Thanksgiving Baptist church, located nine miles north of Selma. In spite of the fact that the building was erected in 1925 and no indebtedness had been against the building for years, it had never been dedicated.. Thanksgiving Baptist church , was organized on Thanksgiving Day, 1899, in a one-room school building, known as Earp's School House, which stood a mile from the location of the present building. During these 43 years the congregation has been housed in two buildings and has en joyed uninterrupted progress. Two years ago the building wag moved over a mile to a commanding site on Highway No. 42, nine miles east of Clayton. Since its removal to the new location, the building has been remodeled both inside and out and today in beauty and convenience it is second to none for a framed building of its age. Dedication and Homecoming Some weeks ago the congregation decided to have a dedication service and a homecoming service combined on June 27 and invite former pastors and teachers who taught in the local school as well as all the boys and girls who have gone from the com munity to return for an all-day serv ice with limch served on the grounds. Over 40 boys and girls have gone to college from this community and two of these boys, Dr. C. Earp, head of the Department of Greek at Wake Forest College, and Dr. W. C. WhiU leyjjrgfessor of Chemistry at Geor gia Tech University, were invited to teach the Young People's and 'Adult classes in Sunday school Sunday ' morning. The Rev. C. E. Stevens, of ML Gilead, preached the homecoming ser mon, using the subject. "Co-workers With God and Man," at 11 o'clock, af ter which a sumptuous lunch was served on the grounds. Suttle Preaches At 2:30 in the afternoon the Rev. J. W. Suttle of Shelby, who preached the organization sermon 43 years ago. conducted the dedicatory service and used for his subject, "Why Build God A House?" This subject was handled as only Mr. Suttle could preach from it. Mr. Suttle is a former pastor of the Smithfield Baptist church. Just before Mr. Suttle spoke, Wade M. Brannan of Dunn, another boy reared in this community who has made good in the business world, pre sented to the church $2,000 in govern ment bonds, which is to be used for the purchase of an organ in memory of his mother, father, and. two brothers, all of whom belonged to community and the rest in the church Irish Potatoes Grow Crop At Both Ends Mr. Kenneth Anderson, Selma. Route 1, was in Selma Saturday morning and brought with him an Irish potato top on which had grown a cluster of berries, resmbling toma toes. These berries were about the size of marbles. Mr. Anderson says he has found three or four hills of potatoes in his field on which these berries have grown. Mr. Anderson said he had heard of such things but had never seen them before. He said there were potatoes growing on the roots of these vines just as others in the adjoining hills. New Navy Recruits Say Navy Is Swell Place Navy Recruiter J. W. Stallings says he has recently received letters from Willis Strickland and Willie Davis, both of whom are Navy recruits from , Johnston county, and they say they are doing fine and that "the Navy is a swell place." The recruiter will be in Selma' at the postoffice on Thursday and Fri day, July 1 and 2. Men who are 17 are urged to contact him. Women in terested in the Waves and Spars should see the recruiter when he is here this week. BUT WAR BONDS ft STAMPS this church and bodies of which cemetery. A feature of the afternoon service was a history of the Thankssriving church given by one of its charter members, Postmaster H. E. Earp of Selma. Teague Heard in Evening The Rev. J. U. Teague of Powells ville. a former pastor of this church, conducted the evening service and preached from the subiect of "The Power Of God Unto Salvation." ' This is an unusual community in that over 40 boys and girls have gone to college from this community since 1914 and many are filling responsible positions in various parts of the country. Thanksgiving church is , uniaue in that its church budget is cared for by holding a Harvest Day sale the first of November each year. In fact the church is setting aside $1,000 for a building fund each year as well as caring for its current expenses, aH of which comes from the preceeds of its Harvest Day sale. While there are no trained mu sicians belonging to the church, yet under the direction of Miss Bertie Earp of Raleigh, another girl produc ed by i the community, a wonderful and fitting musical program com posed of vocal and instrumental mu sic was rendered at the dedication. Thanksgiving church is fortunate indeed that it is served by Rev. and Mrs. Tom M. Freeman. This splendid couple came to this church a little over a year ago. direct from the Southern Baptist Seminary in Louis ville, Ky. " . Mr. Ralph Creech, who holds a position with the Navy Yard in Portsmouth, Va, is spending this week with his grandmother, Mrs. Charlie Creech. .J