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t i I 'i S.- ^Ima offers splen- jud living condi- nons, pure virater, diversified indus- *ies, varied re sources, equable climate and mod- cni city conven iences. Seima wel comes you! The Johnstonian-Sun VOL. ^ I^^wsfiaDer Containim The News And Viem^ nt . Commumty And Surrounding Territory SELMA, N. C.. THURSDAY, THURSDAY. Mlv The Johnstoiuaa- Sun is dedicated to the best interest i of Johnston coun- ty and its sixty thousand people. Read the news and advertisements in its columns each week. Candidate Paul Orady Has Most Experience I appeal for aid BY FRENCH PREMIER Ago Established A Repu- tetion As A Vote Getter, Al though He’s Youngest Man In The Race For Governor—Has Seized Six Terms In the Gen eral Assembly. (News and Observer) The most experienced of all the seven Democratic candidates for Gov ernor has so far made the least noise of any of them, with the sole exception of Arthur Simmons of Burlington, who has conducted no campaign. Paul Grady, of Kenly, the only man an the history of Democratic primaries in North Carolina to be a candidate for a Statewide office in three successive primaries, entered this campaign with a bang. Since then, he has moved more quietly, although he has made his share of speeches, has probably covered as much ground as any cadidate in the race and has made as many personal contacts. He has no elaborate head quarters at a Raleigh hotel, such as are maintained by four of his rivals. GRADY RUNNING WELL ALL OVER STATE IS REPORT 'Reynaud Calls On French and Others “Far Off” to Rally to Support luf Allied Cause Be- fore Too Late—Dark Picture of Situation Is Given. For the second time in the history Paris, May 21.—Premier Reynaud, addressing the Senate under the blaok shadow of German invasion, today issued an anguished appeal to the French and others “far off of the county a candidate for gov- parently meanffig the lLeSa7t ernor as running in the primary| rally to the allffid Suse^Se it He has not even maintained a movrugire o,7k headquarters on a 1 \ quoting his speeches and other headquarters on a sound truck, as has one of the candidates. The Grady campaign has been con ducted from the Grady home, and largely by the Grady family. His son, Jimmy (irady, has been his secretary • and publicity man. Another son, Paul Grady, Jr., has been the advertising distributor. Mrs. Grady has directed the correspondence and mailing de partments and his father. Dr. James ' Calhoun Grady, now retired after many years in the practice of medi cine, has been consultant and gen eralissimo of the whole organization. The results of his campaign re main to be seen, but Paul Grady long ago established a reputation as a vote getter. Although the youngest man in the race for Governor, he will not be 50 until September 5, 1941, Paul Grady has been a candi date ofteher than any of the others. He has served a total of six terms in the General Assembly. He was a member of the House in 1919 and 1921 and of the Senate in 1923, 1925, 1933 and 1935 and in the latter session was President Tempore. His first experience as a Statewide can didate was in 1936, when he was high man in the first primary in a three- way race for Lieutenant Governor. He made that race largely under his own power, but in the second primary his rival was linked with the success ful candidate for Governor and Grady was linked with the losing candidate and went with him to defeat. But the margin in the contest for Lieut.- Gocernor was much closer than in the race for Governor. Grady polled 208.000 votes and lost by less than 10.000 on the face of the official returns and he and his supporters alleged fraud and still insist he was “counted out.” Two years ago, Grady opposed Utilities Commissioner Stan ley Winborne. This time he was de feated by about 100,000 votes, but again polled approximately 200,000 votes himself. Paul Grady was born in Wayne county and has extensive family con nections throughout Eastern North Carolina through the Grady and Out law families. He has been the State head of the Woodmen of the World and 'has been prominent in other fraternal organizations. He was educated at Oak Ridge Institute, Wake Forest College and Washing ton and Lee University, and each of his three sons attended the Uni versity of North Carolina. Long a well-known lawyer, he has virtually turned over his law practice to one of his sons and spends most of his time on his large farm. His favorite beverage is iced coffee and bis favorite recreation walking on his farm before breakfast, whistling as he walks. In the current campaign his plat form has been distinguished from that of other candidates for Governor by declarations for reapportionment of the legislature and for a Statewide referendum on the liquor question. Saturday. The other time was when the late Ashley Home came so near being nominated governor in the Democratic State convention in Char lotte over 30 years ago. Reports" drifting in from different sections of the state indicate that Hon. Paul D. Grady, the candidate for Governor from this county is running well and gaining rapidly. Johnston county people assumed that inasmuch as Grady was not getting any notices from the local daily papers that he was running behind the other candidates, but such is not the case so the Review is reliably informed. Newspapers in almost all sections of the state except in this immediate vicinity outside of the county are giving Paul plenty of wise boosting him. It is possible that he will fiot be m the second primary for only two candidates may run in this run-off event, but it is predicted now that he will be one of the two high men. Having been in every section of the county, the writer is in position to know that the vote in his home county Will be almost unanimous. A great part of this vote will come from personal friends and the other will come to him as a compliment and among this number are those Who once thought that their vote would be wasted on Paul. His platform in many Respects js .the most concise and appealing- of any candidates running ani there is cn. oncic IS saiiu, anu iviarsnai men no doubt about his being- about the Petain, new vice premier. is too late.” I^calling the allies’ rally after their setbacks at the start of the world war, the premier declared “it will be the same today if everyone wishes it so.” “They are beginning to understand abroad,” he declared. “There are mil lions of men, women and children far off who are beginning to under stand that they themselves and their futures are involved. May they understand before it is too late!” When Reynaud finished, the senate adjourned indefinitely, giving the government a free hand to cope with the crisis. Paints Dark Picture. Reynaud painted a dark picture of the French military situation and accused the army high command of incredible faults” which resulted in “the^ disaster, the total disorganiza tion” of the French forces defending the Meuse. The faults will be punished,” he declared. In his 10-minute address he ad mitted freely that the Germans had taken Amiens and Arras, that nazi forces are pouring through a 62- mile-wide breach in the French- Belgian front and “are thus taking m the rear of our entire fortified system” on that front. The senate groaned at Reynaud’s announcement of new German gains but chared -his mention of the new French g-eneralissimo, Maxime Wey- gand, and Marshal Henri Philippe JR. CHAMBER TO SPONSOR CLEAN UP WEEK JUNE 3 NUMBER 21. Clean-Up Week Will Be Fol lowed By Rat Exteiininatiion Week — Clean Up Your PTemises Now. The Jr. Chamber of Commerce of Selma are sponsoring Clean-Up Week, beginning Monday, June 3rd. They are asking the full cooperation of every citizen of the town in an effort to rid each one’s, premises of all unnecessaryrubbish.lt is especial ly important that all old tin cans be Collected and placed where the street wagon can get them. Empty cans collect rain water which affords breeding places- for mosqiiitoes. Any kind of filth or decaying garbage Cooley Acclaimed By Party and Farm Leaders TWO ARE HELD BY SHERIFF IN THEFT OF MEAT * Freddie and Clarence Davis, cousins who formerly lived at Selma, were arrested Saturday by sheriff’s of- cers on charges , of stealing 950 pounds of meat from the smoke house of Elmer Peedin and G. S. several miles east of Smithfield on the old Smithfield- Princeton road. Congressional Chairmen De- scrib Fourth District Man As Having Won Debt of Gratis tude From National Admin istration. about the premises affords breeding Davis was arrested at places for flies, which are enpmv s-g'uolia in Duplin county and No. 1 to good health and sanitation. Following Glean-Up Week, the Jr. Chamber of Commerce will sponsor Rat Extermination Week. Therefore it is important to clean up the premises of- all garbage in advance so the rats will get hungry enough to eat the poison. New Idea Advanced For Community Center Here best if not the best qualified can didate running for this high office. By all means let us go out and vote for our home candidate for gov ernor. The Review takes this position solely because it believes that if we can secure the office of governor for the county, there are enough people in the county to make Paul do the right thing even if he should be in clined not to do so. Then again we would like to have a governor into whose office we could run in to pass the time of day without knocking— just walk right in and make our selves at home . . . and best of all Paul would not care a bit if we did just that.—Benson Review. Tempering his gloomy Dr. Crittenden To Address Kiwanians Dr. C. C. Crittenden, head of the Reynaud declared there need be no further disaster “if each soldier realizes his enormous task and the millions of sons of France realize their future is at stake.” His announcement indicated that the Germans had negotiated a 25 mile advance within the past 22 Hours in their drive toward the English channel for a frontal assault against Britain. While Dr. Booker and Judge Aycock were discussing some of the angles to Selma’s proposed com munity center project, being spon sored by Selma Post of the American Legion, a few days ago, Judge Aycock suggested that there might be a possibility to get some help on this project from the National Youth Administration. This idea was im mediately grasped by Dr. Booker who suggested to Judge Aycock that he get in touch with the proper officials of tbe 1\YA, which we under stand has already been done and titeir cooperation has been assured. The next idea advanced was to con tact George Norwood, owner of the ^ auu Freddie was arrested at his home m Wallace. Sheriff Kirby L. Rose TOth Deputies Merton Whitley and Dock Strickland went to Duplin county Saturday afternoon, acting on flimsy clues and meeting with un- expected early success. Both Davises, who were lodged in jail pending a hearing in recorder’s court in Smithfield this week, denied any connection with the Peedin- Radford thefts, which occurred last Wednesday night. However, the officers said a car belonging- to Clarence showed signs of having hauled meat recently. Freddie Davis, the sheriff said, was wanted in Johnston county ,on four other theft charges. The officers said around 400 pounds of meat was taken from the Radford home and about 550 from Mr Peedin’s.—Smithfield Herald. SEWING ROOM HERE COMPLETE FACTORY UNIT Congressman Harold D. Cooley, of the Fourth Congressional District of North Carolina, is being acclaimed or his services in Congress by prom- inent people in all Walks of life. Sam Rayburn, famous Congress-- man and Democratic floor leader from Texas, has written to Congress- man Cooley: I want you to know how per sonally grateful I am to you for your loyalty not only to the House Organization but also to the Admin istration .... I have depended much upon you .... Your work on the Committee on Agriculture has been of great service.” and only North Carolina Congressman to sit on the all-important, to North Caro lina, Committee on Agriculture. Practically every branch of organ- ized labor represented in the Fourth District has endorsed Mr. Cooley for re-election. The Federation of Shop- Crafts in Raleigh, in endorsing him said: In recognition of the splendid services you have rendered our State, since being congressman, we heartily endorse you as our Congressman to again represent the Fourth District” Edward A. O’Neal, President of the American Farm Bureau Federa tion in recognition of Congressman Cooley’s services, observes; “Congressman Cooley has been a strong factor in securing legislation beneficial to Agriculture, As a mem ber of the House 'Cornmittee on i riculture. he has rendered outstand Those Who have visited the WPA/h- old brick yard near Neuse river and Selma this week Lf North Carolina but to the farmers words, find out whether his plant could be f t f States.” be no made available for makino- Hr,Vk this unit. This Sunday Services At Selma Baptist Church “What Has Religion to Offer Now?” will be the subject of the sermon Sunday morning at 11 o’clock at the Selma Baptist church. Mat thew 19:27 is the text. There will be a message in this sermon for the new members who have just joined our church. The This has been done and Mr. Norwood 1I"" is one of the mo.st entbo^ia.fir composed of N. C. Historical Commission, has church is supposed to be a spiritual. Wartime Farming At Night Lincolnshire, England.—The farm ers of Lincolnshire are working day and night, in 12-hour shifts, plowing up the extra acres which are to be put under cultivation to grow war supplies of feeding stuffs. All through the night, by the light of the stars and their own masked head lamps, track laying tractors draw two-furrow plows.’■ consented to speak to the Kiwanis club tonight (Thursday). He is a former professor of American His tory at the University of North Carolina and has chosen as his sub ject, “America’s Position in the Present World Crisis”. Dr. Critten den is an able speaker and with the unlimited knowledge of American History which is his, he should be one of the Kiwanis club’s most enter taining and instructive speakers of the season. Dr. Crittenden’s father was at one time president of Wake Forest col lege and Dr. Crittenden has been associated with college life since his youth. His ability was early evidenced and he was one of the best liked professors at the University of North Carolina. He has dons an enviable piece of work as head of the State Historical Commission and has re ceived much publicity for his work. Every member of the Selma Kiwanis club is urged to be present tonight. Bill Thad Woodard will have charge of the program. militant body, and as such has to offer to the world in general, and to youth particular, only those things which Christ has to offer. The church’s message is the message of Christ. At the 8 o’clock service there will be the baptism of the new members, who have come on a profession of faith in Christ. The pastor. Rev. D. M. Clemmons, ,will be in charge of the services. The public is cordially invited to these services—morning an^ evening. is one of the most enthusiastic sup porters of the idea. He is willing to turn his plant over to the NYA for making- ail the brick necessary for any kind of community project that might be decided upon by the Legion naires here. Mr. Norwood thinks the plant can be put in shape to manu facture the brick at a minimum cost, and if this plan can be worked out satisfactory, the NYA can make the brick and erect a large brick struc ture that will meet all the recreation al needs for indoor sports for the entire community, including the Boy Scouts, and afford extra rooms for the American Legion Post. Dr. Booker thinks the idea presents great possibilities, and with the amount of money that would be necessary for the completion of such a structure as now planned, it is believed that under ^he NYA pro gram a much larger struefure could be built of brick. Nothing of a con crete nature has been worked out along this line yet, but those ad vocating the NYA program will lose no time in ascertaining as to what can be done, and ample publicity will be given as soon as proper develop ments justify. the following counties: Johnston, which makes men’s work shirts; Cumberland, which makes Congressman Marvin Jones, Chair- mon of the House Committee on Agriculture, says of Mr. Cooley; I want to take this occasion to thank you for the fine service you Services At Selma Presbyterian Church Mrs. Clyde Crocker Is Winner $2 Prize Messrs. B. F. Woodruff and Son on last Saturday handed over $5 in cash to the following: Mrs. Clyde Crocker, Selma Route 2, $2; W. E. Cox, Selma, $1; Lessie Atkinson, colored, Selma, $1; Leon Butts, Selma Route 2, $1. A large crowd was present. Bring your tickets next Saturday when more cash will be given away. Meeting At Baptist Church Well Attended The series of evangelistic services, which have been in progress at the Selma Baptist church for the past ten days, will come to a close with the services tonight (Thursday). Dr. J. W. Kincheloe of Emporia, Va., has done most of the preaching, and his messages have been delivered with conceiving power. He is a very fluent speaker, and with the assist- and of Prof. H. T. McDuffie, song leader, each service proved very im pressive, and as a result quite a number have already presented them selves for membership in the church. The baptismal services will be held in the church next Sunday evening at 8 o’clock, conducted by Rev. D. M. ■Clemmons, the pastor. There will be regular preaching services at the Selma Presbyterian church next Sunday morning at 11 o’clock and Sunday evening at 8 o’clock, conducted by Rev. C. E. Clarke, the pastor. The public is cordially invited to each of these services. Sunday school each Sunday morn ing at 10 o’clock. All members urged to attend, and visitors are al ways welcome. EXITS CLOSED London, May 22.—All exits but one to the British minstry of information suddenly were closed tonight and an armed guard was stationed there. Results The old-time girl of the clinging- vine type would probably be known as poison ivy to the modern genera tion. Goldsboro, May 21.— Highway patrolmen and city policemen, making a drive against automoMles with poor headlights, stopped two vehicles with single headlamps burning. They were a highway de partment truck and city police patrol wagon. the Overalls, corduory jackets and men’s undershirts; Sampson, which makes men’s and boys’ shorts and women’s step-ins and girls’ panties; Wayne, which makes women’s and girls’ dresses; Wilson, which makes babies’ layettes; Duplin, which makes men’s and boys dress and sport shirts; Lee, which makes boys’ dress shirts. All sewing rooms have been cen tralized in Johnston county with Selma as headquarters where forty seamstresses are kept busy. All work is systematized just as any other factory, -with each seamstress doing certain part, just as in other fac tory work. The cloth is sent here from the central warehouse in Ra leigh. When the shirts are complete they are sent back to the central warehouse for distribution to the several counties in the district when ordered out by the county welfare agents. There were 7980 shirts turned out by the Selma unit during the present fiscal year up to May 1st. There were 678 school children whn benefitted by the WPA program during the year by having dresses furnished to them. Mrs. Maggie Chamblee is general supervisor of the Selma unit and will be glad to have visitors call during this week and see the work being done. The seamstresses receive 530 per month for their work and are paid by the Government as one of the relief projects. have rendered American Agriculture Your ability and industry, as well as your fine knowledge of agri culture, have been of great assistance (Continued on Last Page) Seen and Heard Along THE MAINDRAG :By H. H. L.S==: Stevens Named As Smithfield Postmaster A Washington news item in Mon day’s daily papers carried a list of newly named postmasters in several North Carolina towns. Among this list was the name of Everette S. Stevens who was named for re appointment at the Smithfield office. BUILDING NEW APARTMENT HERE Mr. N. V. Smith of the City Barber Shop, is having a new apartment built to his home on Sumner street, next door to Paul McMillan’s home. The work has been underway for some time and the new structure will soon be ready for occupancy. Drop in at the Dunn Furniture Company’s place and hear their man ager’s voice on one of their new talking machines — TAM CORBETT, manager, and JIM CORBETT, sales man, were in WGBR station in Goldsboro a few days ago and made a sales talk on a recording machine —WGBR broadcasting station is getting to be quite popular with our citizens—a few nights ago several of our boys and girls put on a fine program, sponsored by MISS STELLA ETHEREDGE — JOHN T. HUGHES is having his home painted —let other follow suit—DR. BOOK ER is having his store building next to B. F. WOODRUFF & SON’S store, painted inside and out—this will be one of the most attractive store buildings in town when DOCTOR BOOKER gets through with it—BILL GODWIN, who re cently underwent an operation for appendicitis is now at his home here BILL was busy eating a chicken supper last might when this writer dropped in to see him—says he’s feeling fine and hopes to be back on the job in a few days—wonder what CON KORNEGAY is going to do^ with all those brick he’s having hauled on his vacant lot next to DR. OLIVER’S office?—but CON won’t, tell you anything until he gets ready to start building — MRS, KORNEGAY was one of the prin cipal speakers at the WPA banquet given at the American Legion hut in Smithfield on last Monday even ing—STAR HARPER also made a very interesting talk—MR. HARPER praised the splendid work being done by MRS. MAGGIE CHAMBLEE and her corps of women at the Selma Sewing Room—that was a fine bunch of boys MANAGER ED CREECH of the American Legion team had on the field at the Cards’ Park Tuesday afternoon—ED is working hard to put out a winning team—the season opens early in June — watch this paper for date of opening and sched ule. • 'S'-