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PAGE TWO The Week In Washington IA Resume of Governmental Happenings in the National Capital Washington. April 28-?The treasury department, whcih until now has trie J to sell war bonds and stamps without putting on much pressure, is beginning this week a drive to get every one on a payroll to pledge a minimum of 10 per cent of income for the purchase of bonds. 1 This move followed the revelation that there has been a sharp failing off in the purchase of bonds recently. During the month of January approximately SI,000.000,000 in bonds were purchased, but now the rate is said to have dropped to $500,- | 000.000 a month?a decrease of 50 J per cent. Secretary Morgcnthau has there- I fore instructed 108.044 members of war savings bonds committees in 3.070 countn to 1 'gin immediately .... ... - 3_;.. ? .-r.... w i 1115 c?ti j uwi uii: an cill'i 1 1 get pledges for regular purchases. It is intimated that unless this voluntary plan Wj: ks. a compulsory plan will have to be instituted. ""It is our plan." said the secretary ot treasury, "to reach every person in the United States who receives an income ot any sort, and to reach him as quickly as possible." He admitted that some people, because of unusual circumstances, may not be able to pledge more than that others should be able to pledge more than that amount. Financing of our huge war expenditure is becoming increasingly dif- ; ficult. due in part to the postponement of congress in taking any new | action on taxes. One congressman j has said that he is willing to wager that the President will get no new ; tax bill to sign until after the TCo- | I DON' I THEM Get the ivy and 1 the burned over them to us. We \ they are worth. If you don't act burls will be a toi d. & P. Pi Boone, Norl : / 7 V\v\* r /W' ' (AND iC fl0iU j f, ^ Scientifically correct lasts make walking a pleasure. Exclusive "cushioned support" j helps erase wrinkles J caused by pain and fl fatigue. So stay w young with youthful Natural Bridge Shoes. $4.95 Pai BELK-WHITE COM BOONE, N. C. TE' . y Mti-M .' \ Inspect Latest Type Photo shows Maj. Gen. Edniun era I, U. S. A., inspecting the lates use. The uniforms are, left to right ski trooper: snow shoe trooper: and vember election, even though the I treasury hap made urgent demands upon congress for new taxes amount- < ing to at least S7.tJ00.000.000 and 1 wanted part o* the hew taxes to be :1 collected this year in the torin of 1 payroll deductions. Because it is an election year, congressmen arc i J lv t^vinty nv-ni/j tav ?J tion and are also shying away from j the many measures which face them , regarding control over labor, wages ; and profits. ; On the labor problem there is j clearly a wide divergence of opinion, , some feeling that legislation curb- , ing labor's rights would increase , production difficulties while others feel it is necessary to prevent any ; future strikes or continued demands , for higher wages. I, That production lias increased greatly this year is unquestionable, i \ Donald Nelson, head of the war pro- , duction board, has predicted that by ;, the end of the year this country will r L ET [ROT aurel burls from land, and bring vill pay you all promptly, these tal loss to you. pe Works 1; th Carolina I! r " : ?- f FEEI/THE SAME WAY IN) I* LTlol ^ j gwpr' N a t u r a J Bridge Gypsy Tie in finest" mazz^*0'^ C utouts end dainty, ' underioid perforo-. i tions. stitcKed to 1 rnotch. Also carried ( in WK;te (C'd with covered Box Hee'. IPAHY l|j| I WATAUGA DEMOCRAT?EVER of Army Uniforms d B. Gregory, quartermaster gcn5t type of army uniforms now in i; experimental for tropical bases; para trooper. lave overcome the reserve built up , vy the Axis nations during the last J lecade. "We have not yet won our rattle of production," he said, "but honest1 y believe we have passed he turning point." Lieut. Gen. William S Knudsen, ' jroduction head of the war depart-, nent, echoed Mr. Nelson's state- | nent after a recent inspection tour , .vhen he said: "Our output has gone i ip every month since Pear! Harbor ; tnd we have more plants coming nlo production every day. Every Machine tool factory 1 was in was | ivorking three shifts, seven days a i Lveek.'' i The war producjion board took j m unprecedented action when it ac- ( :used two leading steel companies , of .violation of pri< ity regulations md asked the department of justice 1 to lake appropriate action. The ( complaints said that ' ihe violations j cited resulted in division by the Lwo companies to their private cus- | tenuis of large quantities of criti- , pally needed iron and steel at the | expense of the needs of the armed t forces and the maritime eommis-Jj don." < Although the charges have been Jellied by the companies concerned. < .vhether they are true 01 not they | hand as a clear warning to others ( engaged in war production that ; there is to be "no fooling" with pri- , iritv regulations. ; Meanwhile. Dr. John K. Steelman, director of the United States t Conciliation service, states that man- , igcment and labor are both doing ( i remarkable job. ' Labor's and , nonagement':; pledge of full co-ope- = at ion and continuous production," le said, has been 30.9'i per cent | iuecessfui." ? The veibal fight ever whether the :loscd. shop should be frozen still lontinues, however. Phillip Murray, lead of the CIO, warned the senate hat legislation curbing labor would completely destroy labor's "notrike" agreement. The National Association of Manufacturers, on he other hand, said that union pokesmen are demanding "100 per cent security" before they will help vin the war and said that the war nbor board was acting as a dictator chen it ordered a closed shop in any ndustry. The association asked ongrcss to "freeze the status quo mtil we've won the war" and added, 'Which is more important to a na ion at war?national security or mion security?" The bitter feeling which exists bcuven union loaders and certain repcsentatives of management continues without let-up and both sides i ire flooding congress with their ar- 1 fitments. It may be tiiat the whole problem, nstead of being decided in confess, will be dumped into the lap if Paul MeNutt. chairman of the tew war manpower commission, and Sidney Hillman, recently appointed ipecial assistant to the President on abor matters. Both will have wide lowers over labor. "IRE PROTECTION IS REQUESTED FOR WATAUGA At a meeting of the directors of | he Blowing Rock Chamber of com- I kv.iv.i-. on uigeni appeal was sent to .ho Watauga county board of comnissioners to appropriate funds to establish proper fire control facilities for the county. In view of the large number of forest fires, which save been raging in Western North Carolina, this is considered an urg3nt matter. An appeal was also made to the war production board in Washington for material to construct a telephone line from Camp Yonahlossee to Blowing Rock, this aeing an urgent need both for the tontrol of fire and public health provision. The directors also discussed plans 'or a general advertising campaign n the newspapers sometime within ihe next six weeks. Mrs. Velma Creene was employed as chamber if commerce secretary for five months, beginning with May 1. RUBBER Collection of used rubber in the arm scrap drive will be a vital aid oward keeping rubber-reclaiming ilants operating on the scale now onsidered necessary. Buy Defense Bonds j| Y THURSDAY?BOONE, N. C. Sugar Rationing Will Begin In | {JL S. On May 5 Wartime rationing of sugar will wgia May 5 and Price Administrator Leon Henderson promises that the government "will hit chisiers lard and fast." Violators of sugar regulations may Jo fined $10,000 or imprisoned for \ me year, or both. "A few chisiers can do a great | ieal of harm both to the operation ! >f rationing and to the morale of the j rountrv," Henderson said. "The j rountrv is in no mood to let chisiers | jet away with it. Our policy will je to hit them hard and fast." He was confident, however, that ; in overwhelming majority of trad- , rs as well as institutional users will ? abide by the regulations. Under the program individuals I iviil register in ol<w "t, y schools B throughout the country on Alay 4. P 5. i) and 7. -md irdu.-.t or jnsti- B lutior.nl users registered tit high H schools on April 2? and 29. One ?j adult re;.resee.'.atn t: l t. e ' -i H mm may register ana on mm :avion 9 books lor the entire family. jfi Family units wiil not. include M rtaids or other aduits who are not H ilood relatives. They must register sj ndi vidua tly or with their wn iaim- |1 ily units. ! 0 Soldiers or t ailors l aving the i United States for more than 30 days 119 nust surrender their ration hi ;>ks vo jfi local boards. Such booxs also must if je turned over to boards within 10 j| lays after the death of a person to J vhom a book was issued. i Children born after the registration dates may be registered at anytime convenient to their parents or i guardians. The first stamp in the book will . je available for purchase of a pound | >f sugar from May 5-16 and not ' .hereafter. Stamp No. 2 will cover j the period from May 17-30. stamp \'o. 3 from May 31 to June 13 and damp No. 4 from June 14-27. Supplies to restaurants will lie re- 1 luced to half the amount used in a 1 lasc period which will be either the . torresponding period of 104! >; the , unount used during March. 1042. if ; -coords for last year are not avail- i iblc. Maximum allowances will be esablished foi canned vegetables, tanned fruit juices and fruits, frozen ruits and canned or cured meats, ish and poultry. M | Qnlitfilrnf uciuiunjr, i*icr Everybody knows and comfortable body doesn't yet comfortable strav 59 and that Ger Our line of straw yoi Bell "Belk's 200 Stor< APRIL 30. 1942 " ? DON'T WAIT! BUY THAT FRIGID AIRE NOW! We have a good stock of Frigidaires, (new and used Electric Refrigerators), Washing Machines, Ranges and Radios. Buy while you can for use for the duration of the war. HENDERSON ELECTRIC CO. Next Door to Horton Drug Store Phone 75 North Wilkesboro, N. C. DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION nv. T"\ I . TIT . J i 1 ine uemucrais 01 vvaiauga county are nereov caiied to meet in convention at the courthouse in Boone, N. C.. on SATURDAY, MAY 16. 1942. at 2 o'clock p. m. for the purpose of perfecting the county organization and naming delegates to the state convention in Raleigh, which meets on Friday, May 22. The chairmen of the various precincts are asked to hold meetings on Saturday, May 9. at 2 o'clock for the purpose of perfecting precinct organizations and naming delegates to the county convention. This April 27, 1942. EDWARD B. MAST, Chairman Democratic Executive Committee, Watauga County ? . ? ? ?Hi Y 1, Is National Straw Hat Day! Pf| Take Care of Your kjw Comfort..! 5 how important it is to try to keep cool during these trying times. But everyknow that you can get really cool and / hats at our store for >c to $5.00 iuine Panama Hats are now being offered for as low as $1.98 hats is large, we have all head sizes and 1 should get yours today. z-White Co. ;s Sell It For Less" Boone, N. C.
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