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5-j.; BaaiiiiiMM ^^The Joamal • Patnot ' INDEPENDENT IN POUTICS F^htuhed Mondays and Thursdays at Nbrth Wilkesboro, N. C. D. J. CARTER and JUUUS C. HUBBARD Publishers SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ^ne Year - $1.50 Six Months — .76 Four Months — 60 Out of the State $2.00 per Year Entered at the post office at North Wilkes- boro, N. C., as second class matter under Act jf March 4, 1879. THURSDAY. JAN. 22, 1942 ! Try This With Your Spare I $1 Bill 1 Americans live in a country that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific and from the Canadian border to the Rio Grande. Their homeland is more than 3,000,000 square miles in area. If it 1 was necessary—and all our tillable land I were put to work growing food—this coun try- could comfortably feed the whole Wes- item Hemisphere. * Because we live in such a tremendous and fertile country, many Americans do not realize what a problem England is up again.st to keep its citizens well fed Ihese days. The area of England is less than - 51,000 square miles and the ksland is much jmore thickly populated mile for mile, than jthe United States. I Scotland measures only a little more Ithan 30,000 square miles. There are 40,- ^000 Britishers and 5,000,000 Scots and there just isn’t enough farm land available to keep these people going in peacetime to say nothing of wartime. Britain has always imported a great deal of its food, much of it from the Scanadina- vian counties, France, Holland and Bel- /gium. Since the Nazis took over these ' lands Britain has had to look elsewhere foi- supplies. i The United States, Canada and the oth er British Dominions and South America have sent—and arc still sending—ship loads of food to the Island Empire. But not all of this stuff reaches its destination and the Battle of The Atlantic is making the |job a tough one. The British Government know's that its soldiers and civilians must have enough to eat—but it also knows that every shir- bringing food can’t carry munitions, 'planes, tanks and guns, which also are es sential to Great Britain’s existence. So the English are trying, in every way they know, to grow as much food as they can on their relatively small and overpopu lated island. Next spring, according to present plans, more than a million and a half English men, women and children will plant small egetable gardens, each about one-eighth of an acre in area, on public and private grounds. ^ Plans are already completed to trans form public parks, including London’s fam ous Hyde Park, university campuses, golf icourses and the lawns of private estates into pok-card farms so that Britain can come closer to feeding itself in the emer gency. Uncle Sam has been asked to help out in this movement by supplying seed. The ritish War Relief Society, with the en- orsement of the American Red Cross, the ational Grange and other organizations n this country, is appealing to Americans send the folks overseas about 300,000 founds of vegetable seeds. The drive to help England feed itself was opened the other day by Samuel A. Salvage, Honorary Chairman of the British War Relief Society, at the Society’s Head- juarters, 730 Fifth Avenue, New York [Jity . He explained that, for $1, a package , yf tested seed made up of ten varieties of vegetables can be sent overseas and, plant- jd on the little pint-sized plots of land, can 1 teep an English family in vegetables for a ??hole year. .. The United States Department of Agri- ;ulture is taking an active hand in this Bovement to help England feed itself by ^ving expert advice on the kinds of seed Mch can be grown successfully in Eng- hh soil and climate. itt a folder which will be sent to thous- ids of people in this country The British ’ar Belief Society explains bluntly the ur- necessity for assisting England to more sreen stuff wifthin its own cou- stricted borders. The appeal says in part: “the battle for food is one of Britain’s, crucial jobs, as vi tal in its own sphere as the drive for tanks and guns. Food is rigidly rationed. Mal-[ nutrition and the many evils that follow it; lay siege to the bodies and the spirits ofj men. Women and children. 1 Organized For O^ian Defense tY JAN.- North Carolina water works offldflls are greparlng to orga- “Britoiis are fighting this battle agaimt 1 nize tor any emergency as never hunger on a nationwide front. The plough- before. At a recent mee'lng held , , , , ' , . . at the State Board of Heal h of- share has turned up great parks, centuries- nnmhcr of representative old lawns, famous golf courses, and the water works men began laying plain men and women of Britain are gett- civilian de. ing ready to till the plots alloted to them by the government. “On these plots factory workers, ship yard men, clerks and housewives, hoard ing every precious minute of leisure, will work hard that their families may have adequate fresh food . . . Here is an oppor tunity for Americans on the farm and in the city to help England win the war against hunger.” The plan is not entirely new. Last sea son the British government had made more than 1,600,000 allotments of land most of which were planted by seeds generously sent by Americans. It is estimated that these miniature farms could grow enough stuff to feed 8,000,000 people—one fifth of Britain’s population. England knows, and most people in this country understand, that there is more than a little truth in Napoleon s oft-quoted proposes the taking of inventories remark that a:, army moves on its stomach, of aii available spare or surplus The men who are responsible for the con- material, equipment. -’UPPlies- , , ^ ^ . , and personnel 'hat could be used duct of the Wftr lg'linst dictators g'l\ G )jy each town in case of emer- most as much thought to the food supply gency. or lent to any other ncar- for fighting men and for civilians as they by town during a similar emerg- , , ,, . . , ency. These inventories of pipes, do to the manufacture of armament and yaives, hydrants, pumps, motors. i.Trim F8r VKda'FAi PretidetitV January 30tk At fense of over 300 North Caroli na nubile water supplies. As pointed out at that meeting by Dr.’H. C. Baity of Chapel Hill, “the waterworks men of England may not have won the Battle of Britain in September. 1940, hut they could have easily lost It.’’ At this meeting it was pointed out that Hong Kong fell prema turely because of failure of their water supply. In an effort to prevent such a catastrophe in any North Caroli na town, two steps were taken at this meeting. First, it was de cided to adopt the Mu’iial Aid plan, as is now being worked out in New York State, Ohio, Ken tucky, Tennessee, California, and others, and, second, it was redd ed to hold a one-day symposiums on the pro'ection of public water supplies at the Public Health school in Chapel Hill on .Janu ary 28. the use of these weapons against the ene my. If millions of Englishmen can feetj them selves with the help of seeds from the in the offices of the state Board United States a considerable fleet of cargo of Heaiih. while these mvento- , ,1 u j j • 1 rifis ordinarily confidential, diir- vessels can carry the much-needed imple- emergency any wa'er ments of war instead of food.—The Ameri- works in the state in distress can chlorinators. trucks, and even stree’ sprinklers and street flush- ers capable of hauling water in emergencies are being assembled can Weekly. Borrowed Comment PAYING THE PRICE (Elkin Tribune) The other day in deploring the costs of war, we reminded how extremely hard it had been to find the money with which to make even the little adjustments or im provements that would have meant a great deal to S'" many: dollars that could Have been spent for the relief of present misery or to detour human suffering for the future or yet to bring a little peace and content ment to tho.se who have it not. And yet when war calls, when the fever rises, wo can find the money to build engines of de- .struction—human de.struction at that. But we have lost, only finally to pay in another sense. A minister in Bornemouth, England, writing for a Canadian church journal, tells how the people- of England (and the picture he draws applies to Amer icas as well) are paying for their forget fulness of God. Among other things he says: “We have ignored the ringing of church bells calling u.s to worship, now the bells cannot ring except to warn of inva.sion. “We have left the churches half empty, when they should have been fill ed with worshippers, now they are in ruins. “We would not listen to the way of peace, now we are forced to listen to the way of war. “The money we would npt give to the Lord’s work, now is taken from us in taxes and higher prices. “The food for which we forgot to thank God, now is unobtainable. “The service we refused to give to God, now is conscripted for the country. “Lives we refused to live under God’s control, now are under the nation’s con trol. “Nights we would not spend ‘watch ing unto prayer,’ now we spend in anxi ous air raid precautions. “The evils of modernism we would not fight, now—see what Germany, the seat of this teaching, has produced.” learn on very .short notice where there is to be found the particu lar material, equipmen',, or per sonnel it njay need. To further plan and prepare for possible emergencies to our public water supplies, a state wide meeting of all water works men, municipal officials, and health officers is planned a Chairel Hill, Wednesday, 'Janu ary 28. At this meeting repre sentatives of 1 commission sent to England to study the effec of bombings on water and sewage works will speak: Edward Scheldt, special FBI agent, wll discus,? .sabotage of water sup plies; Dr. Haywood Taylor o' Duke University will discuss the possibili'y of poisoning water supplies; Mr. J. W. Kellog, bac teriologist at the State Lahora tory of Hygiene, will dl-ciiss tin possibility of infecting our water supplies wi'h the germs of chol era, typhoid, anthrax or some other organism;Mr. Harry R. Jer dan. Secretary of the American Water Works Association, w II discuss prloritieu and the protec. tion of w'ater supplies during war limes; Dr. H. G. Baity of rh”- Hill will discuss the f-r-r«'->-’-' effects of bombings and artillery fire on water and sewer I n ■ other structures; a repre'-enta five of the New York Sta e De irartment of Health has been in vited to discuss the Mutual Aid plan for the pro'ection of water supplies as it is being carried o»‘ In that state; and a motion nia ture sound film showing actual bombings and the des'ruction o*’ life and properly during sever' day and night dir raids in Ene land will be shown. Much interest Is being express ed In this symposium, and a large meeting Is expected. Cole L Blease Taken By Death Columbia, S. C.^ Jan. J9.—Cole man Livingston Blease, former Governor and U. S. Senator who was a leading figure in South Car olina politics for 50 years, died to night. He was 73. The Newberry county native had .. . . j -i • iv i j! been active in politics since 1890, If It IS true, and it is, that our fathers ^^^en he was elected to the State House of Representatives, where he served until 1898. He was speaker pro tern in 1891-92. He served successively as State senator (1904-08), Governor for two tenfls (1911-13 and 1913-15 and U. S. senator (1925-31.) He was active in the State Democra tic party, being a member of the Executive committee for 18 years and president of the 1926 conven. tion. were steeled and made strong in the cruci ble of hardship and sacrifice, then we are in a fair way now to recover from our flab biness and softness by the same process We may not realize it yet but .Americans all are about to be pitched into the melt ing pot where we will lose our dross only, please God, to come forth with bright and shining character, and with a proper ap preciation of values. If that is so, if that eventuates, then there will be such a turn ing to Christianity and to God as will just ify all the costs and miseries of war. That British preacher is not sermoniz ing; He only recites indisputable facts that all of us should be pondering. The Vichy government, we read, wishe^' 250 POUNDS OF COTTON REQUIRED FOR SOT-DIER United States, military authori ties say that to build an army, 260 pounds of cotton are requiral for each enlisted man, with frequent replacements of clothing articles necessary. Farmers of North OaroKna are eligible to apply for permission to buy new tires and tubes for farm Implements and trucks used In moving food products to market, the U. S. Department of Agriculture has been informed by the Office of Production Man agement. O. Tom Scott, chairman of the North Carolina USDA War Board, has outlined the proce dure for farmers wishing to pur chase new tires and tubes. First, Mr. Scolt said, obtgln application blanks at your local rationing board. Take this appli cation to an inspector for the board and obtain a etatement from him that the tire or tube to he replaced cannot be repair ed, recapped, retreaded.or other wise placed in usable condition. If the tire or tube can be repair ed,the farmer will be notified and he will, of course, be unable to se cure new products. Nex‘, present the statement of the inspector to the rationing board with an explanation of the purpose for which the new tire or tube is to be used. Farmers are eligible for new tires and tubes for farm tractors and oth er implements for which they are essential, and for trucks moving farm products and food to market. Tires and tubes may not bte obtained for truefc, which transport such produc's to ulti mate consumers. Tires and tubes may not be obtained for any pur- p-ose unless they are to be moun ted immediately, Mr. Scott poin ted out. If the applicant meets the standard’? of the local rationing board, a certificate will be issued allowing the applicant to purch ase from any dealer, providing the board has rot already reach ed the monthly total of certifi cates it may issue, Mr. Scott ad ded. " Mintoi^^ I Papt . of the proceeds from a dance to be held at Minton’s Skat ing'Rink at Boomer on the night of Friday,'January 30th, will go into the fund to fight infantile paralysis. . | I Jarvis Suddreth and his orches-, tra Will furnish music and an en joyable occasion is assured. Ad- ! mission will be $1.00 per couple. Enrollment Feb/ 1 Charles. McNeill, Wilkes . weH fare superin'endent and who " has charge of'C.C.C. enrollment ’' ’ selections, said today that there will be an enrollment of colored boys on February 1 and those who are interested should flle application at the welfare office before that date. JoRfUrv MUtry t Substantial progress was made in providing Federal inspection I and market news service to tobac co growers in 1941, reports the U. 1 S. Department of Agriculture. Our Most Important Job Is To KKP^nUCK ^ OH THE JOB r ■ • Tlie next best thing to a new truck is new life for your present one. We*re putting the same out standing value in CMC Service that you’ve always found in Cen- feral Motors Trucks. When we do a repair job, we give you approved factory quality in all materials and workmanship. We offer in valuable preventive maintenance that prolongs'truck and tire life. Every man here is on the job to help keep your truck on the job. B. W. Grady. Mt. Olive, said he' had no idea his farm expenses were so large until he summarized his first set of farm records at the end of the year, reports L. F. Weeks, assistant farm agent of Duplin County. Motor Service Sales Co., Inc. North Wilkesboro, N. C. AMERICA'S LOW-PRICED TRUCKS OF value GASOLINE-DIESEL :: 5 ■: ' • , X'- p- ' ^ r ' ■ SsL' , / ^. ■ ■■ ■■ V '/U ^ '■ C' '^slUrl PUniNG PUNCH IN WAR PRODUCTION UMv tc—in The Navy la giving the Schick IV j 1 tea' for diphtheria susceptibility no one ^^ the war. Misery sure does love ,, thr«i- rand L^-aes. Business everywhere is taking orders from Uncle Sam and business is on the march to out-arm and out-produce the Slave Economies ganged up against us. Your utilities cqmpany in every deportment is resolved to see to its job more carefully, more efficiently, mere en thusiastically than ever before. The translation of cool and steam or of water in motion into electric energy demands today the some etticienev ond devotion to the job which has mo'de posible the creation of present business and industry in the Piedmont Carolinos. DUKE POWER COMPAHY ‘ ■ . -t ' .HQimSttpS
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