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bond sales may NOT REACH GOAL judical ions Are Treasury Will Fall Short Of $800,000, 000 June Aim WASHINGTON, June 20.— UP) _ judications are that the Treasury viU fail to reach its goal of $800, 000.000 war bond sales in June. One unofficial estimate today, based on the first three weeks’ re mits was that the month’s sales would be $700,000,000. June 15 jn co: e lax payments and unavoid able delays in installing payroll de duc'.iou plans in business establisli , .. fn!s were given as reasons for ene p. ,sible quota failure. H never, all officials agreed that i-j; c sales figures were not of pri "?r. i -iportance, since the bond l:1;es campaign is geared to worK tn climax in July. They re el,lied that sales were running jbout S30O.OOO.OOO a month in ‘.larch and April, and that quotas Hi $600,000,000 for May and $800. $00,000 for June were established erciy to show the stepup needed j0 meet the real goal of $1,000, OOO.OOOO a month beginning in July. Treasury planners said they were confident of making the July quota, and hence would make no apologies jor the smaller June sales. Heart of the campaign for July E)d following months is the pay roll savings plan. In nearly every business office or factory, “Min iitemcn” are going around asking people to authorize the deduction of "at least 10 per cent” of theii paychecks to be used to buy war bonds. With totals climbing daily, these written commitments assure sales of about $200,000,000 a month, al last reports. To these purchases arc expected to be added many more hundreds of millions of dol lars of sales to persons not using the payroll deduction plan, to in vestors. and others. _V interpreting The War (Continued From Page Six) ler's. They know that if he goes down, nothing can save Japan. They entered the war in the ob vious belief that a Nazi victory was close at hand and to get what the: wanted while the getting was good. Japan's military tycoons are proven realists, certainly not idealists. They will help Hitler on ly to help themselves in either case. And meanwhile persistent and sustained Japanese bombing of Australian key ports tends to indi cate they have not forgotten the growing danger to the south or the loss of “face” incurred in the Coral sea. Waive the attack-on-Siberia mo tive and the most probable explan ation of the Midway-North Pacific operations would be a diversion. Tokyo might have calculated to draw American sea and air power to that sector in preparation for a sudden, new invasion attempt against Australia or the islands off her eastern coast. If that was the Tokyo design, its authors have }iad a rude shock. They found American air and sea forces on the job in the north without prejudice to protection of South Pacific routes to Australia. And they have sustained losses that certainly put a deep dent in Japanese ability to mount a dis tant sea-borne offensive against this country, Australia or in the Indian ocean. 4 RECEIVE AID WASHINGTON, June 20.— UP* — United States citizens and the Na tionals of Central and South Amer ican countries who are interned in camps at Compiegne, France, and Beverloo, Belgium, are receiving Red Cross food packages, Chair man Norman H. Davis of the American Red Cross said today. There are about 630 Nationals of Western Hemisphere republics in terned in camps in occupied Eu rope. 4 5 SKIN IMPROVEMENTS BEGIN IN A FEW DAYS Helps lighten, brighten, soften, clear off dull skin, loosen black heads. 10c, 25c, 50c everywhere. BLACK & WHITE BLEACHING cream _OUR DEADLY BUSHMASTERS ------^^^^sgagaaaaacgawBBwaBBBKaMRBBawBwwwiwwMBaKa Bushmaster—A large venomous snake .... (Webster). Just as deadly are our “Bushmaster” troops who guard the Panama Canal. Here they are, neck de ep in a jungle stream while looking for trouble. Farm Body Explains High AAA Expenditures In New Hanover The New Hanover Agricultural Conservation association yesterday released a statement regarding the cost of administering the AAA pro gram in this county and an ex planation of the reason it carries a high expenditure. “We, the County committee of New Hanover county, in session, have discussed the extract from the report of Senator Byrd’s com mittee relative to the cost of ad ministering the AAA program in the various counties. According to the report it appears that New Hanover has the highest cost, 44.1%, next to Charleston county South Carolina which has 44.6% This article contained no explana tion as to why this cost was so high and it is our opinion that the public and Senator Byrd’s commit tee should know the facts. “To help give this explanation, below is submitted a table to show the payments that could be earned for special allotment crops and tho units of soil-building crops thaf were needed to earn the special payment. “Special allotment payment pos sible in New Hanover county in 1Q41 Cropland 10,876.7 acres; commer cial vegetable allotment 4,142.1 acres at $1.30, $5,384.73; tobacco allotments 73.4 acres at $495.45; cotton allotments 93.5 acres al $402.05; peanut allotments 688.8 acres at 681.91; total special allot ment payment possible, $6,964.14. Cropland for payment 9,268.0 acres $4,460.80; making necessary units to be earner 3,707.2 units. “In comparison there is shown below a table giving the payments that could be earned if the com mercial vegetable allotments were tobacco allotments. “Special allotment payment pos siljle in New Hanover county in 1941 if commercial vegetable al lotments were tobacco allotments: Cropland 10,876.7 acres; tobacco allotments 4,142.1 acres. $27,959.17, cotton allotments 93.5 acres, $402.05; peanut allotments 688.£ acres, $681.91; total, $29,042.13. Cropland for payment would be There's A Bigger Job For You To Do Than Washiub Drudgery Have you completed a Red Cross course yet? Have you volunteered to do your share of war work in the nation's crisis? "No time" really isn't an excuse: it's up to every woman to make time—for her family's sake! Be free one to two days a week: turn your laundry over to us. SUNSHINE LAUNDRY Phone 3386 5,952.3 acres at $3,571.13; making necessary units to be earner 2, 380.9 acres. “We wish to call your attention to the difference in the greater amount of units ihat vegetable growers have to earn in compari son with those tobacco growers, and the larger amount of payments the tobacco growers receive. You can readily see the unfavorable discrimination shown truck grow ers in comparison with other growers. * “We would like to state the fact that the farmers of this area have protested time and time again and have begged for some justice un der the AAA program. Since there has been no consideration for vege table growers in the AAA program, the farmers have lost money and m turn have lost or almost lost their homes, or are heavily in debt. “Another reason why the cost is unusually high is because of the cost of compliance. On the aver age, our farms are the smallest in North Carolina and different parts of the farms are scattered over the county. “Our overhead charges for keep ing records or the other work of the AAA are just as high as it we had a larger payment. We have to keep records for every crop in North Carolina having al lotments, namely, tobacco, cotton, potatoes, peanuts, commercial vegetables, wheat, general crops The commercial vegetable allot ments have been taken off at this time without regards for the re quests made by the producers, county, state and national, to the AAA. “We trust this will explain why the cost of handling the AAA is so great in New Hanover county and show our position in the mattei.’’ New Hanover Agricultural Conservation Association, PETER BRAAK. _\T_ Newspaper Guild Meet Will Open Tomorrow DENVER, June 20.— UP)—The American Newspaper Guild will hold its ninth annual convention, beginning Monday in what offi cials term the most critical period of the organization's existence. Because of tire rationing and crowded transportation services, attendance will be the smallest in years, with not more than 125 del egates present. With no controversial questions on the preconvention horizon, of ficials said four issues would be paramount and would govern the Guild’s wartime position in regard to: 1. Relations with newspaper pub lishers. 2. Relations with government agencies. 3. Its part in the congress of industrial organizations and the la bor movement. 4. Its part in achieving victorv in the World war 2 -V Pocketbooks Are taken From Two Homes Here A thief with a special eye for pocketbooks entered two homes here Friday night and now has himself a new watch and extra pair of pants. The trousers, a seven-jewel gold watch and a billfold with $12 in cash was stolen from the home of A. E. Patton at 3 South Fourth street, police reported. And taken from the residence of W. H. Horne, 308 Grace, were a railroad pass and a pocketbook with $20 in cash. LEGION MEETING GROUPS CHOSEN Annual Sessions Of N. C. De partment Open Tomorrow In Asheville ASHEVILLE, June 20.—(J1)—Ar riving here today for the American Legion convention which begins to morrow. Department Commander R. L. McMillan of Raleigh an nounced that Col. William T. Joy ner, also of Raleigh, would head the important resolutions commit tee. Committee meetings and joint memorial services with the aux iliary will occupy the attention of the Legionnaires tomorrow and business sessions will get under way Monday. Other members of the resolu tions committee are: Edgar H. Bain of Goldsboro, Thurmond Chatham of Winston Salem, Henry C. Bourne of Tar boro, H. Pat Taylor of Wadesboro, John Hill Paylor of Farmville. Le roy C. Hand of Gatesville, J. H. Howell of Waynesville, Burgin Pennell of Asheville. Other convention committeemen as appointed today, are: Time and place: Hubert E. Olive. Lexington, chairman; C. B. Harris, Franklinton; Tracy Moore, Greensboro; Wade H. Ballenger, Charlotte, and Graham Monroe, Lillington. Trophies and awards: Robert E. Stevens, Goldsboro, chairman; Harry Sample, Raleigh; John Wil kins, Gastonia; J. W. Whitehead, SmRhfield; and John Odell, Mur ohv. Rules: A. H. (Sandy) Graham, Hillsboro, chairman; Mark Lassi ter, Snow Hill; William T. Dowd, Greensboro; P. G. Wright, West Jefferson; C. B. Kendell, Monroe. Rehabilitation: Cecil P. Pate, Fayetteville, chairman; C. A .Pen nington, Oteen; J. M. Caldwell, Raleigh; Karl A. Muschette, Oteen: and Frank M. Sasser, Fay etteville. Americanism: H. P. Taylor, Wadesboro, chairman; and James W. Tisdale, Asheville vice chair man. Members of regular commis sion serve on this committee. Child welfare: Dr. H. E Casstevens, chairman; George W. Calvert, Red Springs; P. S. White, Swans boro; R. L. Keller. Morganton; and George Bostian, China Grove. Constitution and by-laws: Henry A. O. McKinnon, Lumberton, chair man; Walter Lambeth, Thomas ville; James A. Abernethy, Lin colnton; John Geitner, Hickory; W. D. Boone, Winton; and Griffin T. Smith, Shelby. Credentials: J. M. Caldwell, Ra leigh, chairman; J. S. Trogden, Leaksville; C. G. Cowan, Mt. Olive; Frank Swain, Andrews; J. A. Wrenn, Yanceyville; and G. C. Longest, Rocky Mount. Distinguished guests: Bryce P. Beard, Salisbury, chairman; Har ry Matthew and Bert Noble of Winston-Salem; Hobart Brantley, Asheville; Thurmond Chatham, Spring Hope; and all former de partment Commanders. Governor f rank Dixon or Aia barr a. one of the founders of the American Legion, will be the speaker for the joint memorial services Sunday night. He will be introduced by the Rev. John W. Inzer, Asheville Baptist minister of the Legion in 1921. National C o m m a n der Lynn Stambaugh of Fargo, N. D., and Governor J. M. Broughton speak at Monday’s session of the Legion, and Ambassador Josephus Daniels at Tuesday’s session. Warren Ath erton of Stockton, Calif, chairman of the Legion’ National Defense committee, is on the program for Monday. GAS REGISTRATION RULING PRESENTED If You Forget To Sign Up July 1, 2 Or 3 You Must Wait Until After July 15 RALEIGH, June 20.—(#)—If you forget to register on July 1, 2 or 3, you will have to wait until after July 15 for a gasoline rationing book. So decreed the Office of Price Administration today in an an nouncement by G. L. Bateman, OPA gasoline rationing specialist. The registration for ‘A” books for non - essential motorists and “D” cards for motorcyclists will be held in school houses and Bate man said that school superintend ents are now recruiting volunteer registrars from the ranks of teach es, civilian defense workers and others. The rationing specialist said all persons eligible for cards granting more gasoline than the “A” or “D” cards will register with their local rationing boards between July 1 and July 25. Bateman urged truck owners and farmers needing gasoline for agriculture machinery to register early and reminded home owners that they must' register in order to receive gasoline for cook stoves and heating units. 2 -V Morgenthau s Silver Proposal Is Opposed WASHINGTON, June 20.— OR — Secretary Morgenthau’s request for authority to send part of the national silver stocks to other United Nations was opposed today by the senate silver bloc. Senator McCarran (D-Nev), des ignated as spokesman for senators from states producing or interest ed in the metal, said the group had decided at a closed session today that the treasury “should retain its silver to back up o u r own currency.” “We are perfectly willing that silver be used in this country for non-consumptive purposes,” the senator said. Morgenthau, Secre tary of Commerce Jones, and Chairman Donald Nelson of t h e War Production board have urged legislation to permit use of treas ury silver to replace copper as a conductor of electricity in wa r plants, or its use in other opera tions where the metal might be re claimed later. 4 t T Conversion Of Partially Completed Battleships In Carriers Advocated WASHINGTON, June 20.— — Conversion of partially completed American battleships into aircraft carriers was advocated today by the Army and Navy Journal. The service weekly, commend ing the Navy’s suspension of work on six battleships which were in the advanced blueprint stages, al so suggested editorially that the capital ship of the future might be a combination of battleship and carrier. The Coral sea and Midway bat tles demonstrated, it said, that present carriers are extremely vulnerable to determined air at tack. 4 AWAY FROM HOME : FOR | YOUR SON 4* OAK RIDGE is large enough to possess adequate equipment and buildings to train a boy for future lead ership. It is if' 11 enough to offer supervised study, per sonal supervision, small classes and sympathetic ad vice at all times. It is a real home for young boys, a school to which you can send your son with pride and con fidence. Non-denominational, 4-year military Junior Col lege. Courses lead to commis sions in U. S. Infantry. Body building sports encouraged. Fully accredited, 91st year. Write today for viewbook and catalogue. / --. . . Survivor Of Torpedoing Joins U. S. Navy To ‘Avenge My Pals’ “Maybe I can avenge my pals that went down with the last ship.” Written by a survivor of the tor pedoing of a large tanker off the southeastern North Carolina coast a few months ago, these words, taken from a letter of thanks to Mrs. Finley McMillan, chairman of the rehabilitation and sickness committee of the American Le gion, reflect the fighting determi nation of' the men who man Amer ica’s merchant marine. Garfield Potts, the author of the letter, went over the side of his ship when it was struck by the torpedo. When it was found that the liferaft by which he was picked up had no oarlocks, Potts formed an oarlock with his body so that his mates could propell the raft toward sho^e. His letter follows: “Dear Mrs. McMillan: “This is Garfield Potts, the lad you were so kind to while I was in Southport hospital. I was the fellow who couldn’t walk. I am very sorry I haven’t written you but you wanted a picture so now you can have it. I lost your ad dress and Christine sent it to me and now I would like to thank you very much for what you did for me. I’ll never forget that as long as I live, making it possible for me to get home. “I got home the Saturday be fore Easter so I was home for Easter Sunday. “I am still the same rate as I was in Southport, seaman second class, but when I get my rate I will like to try and pay your gen erosity back. If the ship sends me to school, I will come out a gun ner’s mate third class, that is, if I pass my exams. Then I will be making $60 instead of my present $36. “I still have the sandals that I couldn’t keep on my feet. I sup pose you heard about my walking out of them when I did get to walk. I am on a new destroyer now. Maybe can avenge my pals that went down with the last ship. “I never had any time to call you when I was sent to Brooklyn. My train pulled right out when I got there. “Yess, I am out again but can’t do much at present. I help load ammunition, and I hurt my side again so that I am not much use to anybody only to stand watch where there is no work connected. “Well ihis tin can is getting too rough for me to write anymore, just look at the scribbling. Will mail this when we hit port, but I wrote it June 9. "Yours sincerely, “Garfield C. Potts.” BOMBER CRASHES SPRINGFIELD. 111., June TO.— OP—An army B-25 medium comb er plane crashed into a railway embankment during a take-off from the airport here today b u t the crew escaped serious injuries. Lieut. Donald Milan, 22. Rush'.on, La., the pilot, and five enlisted crew members were treated for cuts and bruises at St. John's hos pital. 4 Summer (Dress $098 $^98 2 for $5 2 for $7 Every hit style dress—now priced for immediate clearance! Dresses to wear right now and through the summer! Jacket dresses, sport dresses, afternoon types! Prints, polka dots, pastels—in a wide variety of fabrics and styles! You’ll want several at these low prices! 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