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H pltf ; itife STATE PORT PILOT jjfgBJK ' S^uthport, N. C. PUBUSHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BBSl JAMES M. HARPER, JR., Editor aBBHaftAfctsrsd ? ?econ^-cl? mstUr April 39, 1028, at MWHBjk J*m Bc.t QUUh at Southport, N. C., under UjflUfkB the act of March 3. 1870. SOH Subscription Rates nm ON* TSAR 1 $1.60 BggHj KZ MONTHS 1.00 XBSES MONTHS .76 KB I NATIONAL eOITORIAL_ Hffl n/i w tsiocumoN Wednesday, December 23, 1942 8 mlective Service Board have had a lot to say in these K3^BK|K^Qlumns about the trials and tribuaeS K| the Ration Board members, and nmKs been because of our intimate S3K|H^B^Hedge of these problems. we have had all too little to say KR^^SBh^k members of the Selective Service BKE|Hkb9H of Brunswick county who, in our H^^SHNpie opinion, have the most thankless IB?gK|^Hhat has been wished upon the shoulaaHBB&K8 ?f any group of voluntary public raHBE9|^nnts. HwEBK^Hke members of the Ration Board, EgB^Sfi^Kbers of the Selective Service Board unpaid; but where the former group jBEMSfl^Bs with gasoline, tires, sugar and cofSelective Service Board members SBBBEBHlealing in human values. I^HQ^H^^yealize that being a member of the GSjE^roSI^^Be Service Board is no spot for Hgg|?|Mig popularity. It is inevitable that i MHHH^kiali develop some bitterness and 2jBBRsn8BBht toward these men, even when B^K^BMgM^Btheir conscientious duty. But we ^MffiRjMlpch board member personally, and HHBS|^^^ur opinion that the citizens of BrunH RTick county are fortunate to have men R3Sjg of the calibre of Price Furpless, J. J. Wg Loughlin, Jr., and J. E. Carr, to handle the local responsibilities pertaining to the |ggBg| <ra ft. Can Be Final BHKBe MILLIONS of people will soon have to Hm9KjK.V1 walk to their offices and their gro9 Hpery stores because the United States is BBEfflfldesperately short of rubber. And yet in a u&HjrJsingle fire we allowed one-tenth of our EnBsSWtotal crude rubber supply to go up in BHjHsmoke! We allowed carelessness to do the |^M|flwork of an enemy bomber. We allow the HmPijftsame carelessness to destroy hundreds of ^HHH^millions of dollars in property and thousands of lives every year. The taxes we MB pay to support fire departments, cannot protect us against our own carelessness. Nothing can protect us except, a final re(B9rB alization that uncontrolled fire is a deadE I ly menace. Once we realize that, the proflB8E blem of fire can be solved. The National Board of Fire Underwrit B ers has published a book entitled "Fire Sgll' Prevention Education." It is written exBHB pressly for the use of teachers, community HjgWI leaders, fire chiefs, public officials, Scouts HRmm and civilian defense aides. It applies to HsSgf home and factory alike. For example, it EBB points out that 40 fires a day in the UniaBTgWed States are due to careless use of the /Blectric iron; the bill for this particular ISlJ<^B>iece of neglect is $1,625,000 annually. HBHHMost of these fires could be eliminated merely by the use of an automatic temHB perature control switch which prevents +V.O irnn from nttaininc excessive temnera SEra tures. Mai . And so it goes. The bulk of our annual nHH fire loss could easily be averted. All that Hjreg! is necessary is a little individual effort, jffigg&g something that too many of us fail to exMbB ert until it is too late. And then we never HEgH^ get a second chance because fire is very Mp often like death. It can be final. Talking Through Our Hats MB! y*tttE are beginning to get a taste of the real meaning of authoritarian govKuE ' ernment. The business man, the farmer, HD the laborer, the housewife, even our chiljjfyf dren will soon feel the cold clutch of KS Washington edict. We accept it as part trap of the price of winning the war. None of EK us like it. We are assured that it will be jjP temporary} that all controls will automatH| ically terminate when the emergency is RM| over. Whether this proves true, depends Hh upon the people themselves. Any nation gfflj that spends 1300 billion dollars to win a BR war, can bf sure of nothing. And the 9^^ probably wil spend a lot more than that. H^Hflj^^The recen elections were analyzed by experts is a condemnation of the of. the war by the Washington HKsgfl^RRfc^Aipipcrats attributed their dev fiasco, the bureaucratic, service, rationing, owl thews givfl ' fully and truthfully. The Republicans had their pet reasons for winning. They jibec substantially with those of the Democrats The fiscal problem received scant atten' tion. And yet in that problem lies th< question of whether we will be able tc revoke wartime dictatorship once victorj has been won. If we survive this war in a state of re gulated bankruptcy, dictatorship will b< permanent. At present we are headed ir that direction. We are paying for the wai largely on borrowed money, in spite ol the fact that national income is at a re cord high. England, and even Germany are paying for their fighting on a fifty fifty basis. They receive a dollar in taxei for every dollar they borrow from then people. Of course this means suffering. S( far, we have avoided suffering. We are fighting what Life magazine has termec a "Happy War." We talk about post-war rehabilitation of security. We pay lip service to the American system of free enterprise. Bui the only thing we are really doing is talking through our collective hats. There car be no effective plan for the future unless a sane non-political program of war taxation is adopted and adopted soon, a program that hits every citizen, hits him until "he is on the verge of destitution. Only then can we begin to feel assured that freedom will return to this country after the war. No Short Cut WILLIAM M. Jeffers, rubber czar, reLnn/I of "TAAOO Q /"I f tCIItlJ' atlUlJY IlflIU C*lx 1VVOV ??? (careless" talk about the rubber problem. The rubber problem is not licked; there is a definite rubber shortage; there will be tires for all only if the most stringent measures are applied and received with 100 per cent cooperation on the part of the public. That is the grim truth. There is no easy short cut to rubber conservation, or to the production of more rubber. "The facts are," Mr. Jeffers said, "that the Japanese cut off 90 per cent of our supplies and that as a result the United States is compressing into two years the building of a tremendous synthetic rubber industry which ordinarily would take a dozen years to build. "The greatest reserve supply of rubber we have in this country is in the million tons of rubber in the tires of our passenger cars and trucks. We must stretch that million tons as far as it will possibly, go ?and maybe a little farther." Farm Manpower Shortage GUY A. Cardwell, general agricultural agent for the A. C. L. in Wilmington, has for a number of years been pointing the way toward progress and agricultural advancement in this community. He has recently turned his attention to a matter of paramount importance to the American farmer?namely the manpower shortage. Mr. Cardwell calls attention to the statement of the Secretary of Agriculture recently proclaiming the toughest wartime problem as: "Where can we get help?" "The program aimed at stabalizing employment on dairy, poultry and livestock farms is only a partial answer to the problem" Mr. Cardwell declares, then he sagely inquires: "What of the condition of producers of foods, fiber and oil producing crops, commodities equally as important as livestock products." Mr. Lardwell calls attention to tne November issue of the Southern Planter, which has a splendid editorial about the acute farm labor shortage in prospect for 1943. To avoid disaster it is stated that farmers must plan crop and livestock enterprises to utilize available labor, land and materials to the fullest extent every day of the year. "There can be no lost motion, no duplication of effort, no surplus production oi non-essential commodities. Production plans for another year must include abundant food for family living first and then provide for a maximum output essential to the war effort. Many of the modern methods of production preached by agricultural scientists and farm papers in the past must be adopted without delay tc prevent another instance of "too little and too late." A gag is something which radio comedians pull and something we'd like tc stick down some of their throats. When you say some men have polish you ^^y only mean the "2-In-One' kind^B^ t , some fat guys mean it?kinds p . THE STATE PORT PILO ' THE HOME : : FRONT ' r ^ nc Our economic strategy on the th " Home Front is designed to ad- cc 3 vance the war at the least pos- til 1 sible cost to civilians in discom- IS forts and dislocations of their ve r normal ways of living, but pri- in f marily it is designed to win the M war ? at whatever cost. In the w: process of adjustment to a strict lis i wartime economy certain items th - of news which seem of minor im- th ? portance become extremely signi- j,v ficant when examined in the su light of our larger strategy. jg ) For example, between October er , 13 and November 17 the average 31 family food bill rose by 1.2 per' cent. That may appear to be a pr small rise in retail food cost, but 0f on November 17 every American 0I ' family was paying $1.31 for ev- ga ! ery dollar of average food expen; diture for the period 1935-39. During this same month, prices ^ of foods directly under price con1 trol rose but one-half of one per- ?j( i cent, chiefly owing to reasonable . price adjustments made on the basis of increased costs. But the va ' prices of the uncontrolled foods . ?mostly fresh fruits, fresh vege- ce , tables, and fresh fish ? rose by de an average of 6.6 percent, and ' these foods were 21 percent high- Pr er than in May of this year. mi Individual percentages, how- po ever, do not begin to tell the dii whole story in the absence of I'l prifce control over rents, a great 7' number of services, and a very j large number of items of every ? description, the entire cost of liv- J ing would spiral rapidly upward, I carrying with it wages, raw ma- f terials, and the cost of all war f weaDons and war equipment. { FAR - REACHING CHANGES COMING The year 1943 will see farreaching changes in our buying and budgetting habits. Before spring, the "point" method of rationing scarce products will be in ' full swing, and families then must decide whether to use up more points of Ration Book Two by purchasing scarcer articles, or. use less points by buying more , plentiful ones. By next summer there'll be fewer kinds of canned goods in metal tins on store shelves than at present. Tin - can metals are needed for our war machines. The bulkk of our canned food \ 1 products, if they continue to be j sold, will come in glass or otherj metal-substitute containers, many I of the "fancy" canned goods and I delicacies will be unobtainable, and the housewife will be cooking more products sold in bulk or brought in fresh from the farm; without passing through a cannery. The wartime demand for labor | of all kinds will be felt in almost J every home in the country, part, ly in the absence of familiar articles for the manufacture of which neither labor nor materials can be spared. The greatest change, however, will be in the | number of members of families S at work. It is expected that by p the end of 1943 about 70 percent of all persons in the United States between the ages of 15 and 65 will be employed or in military service, around 20 million tf these will be in war industry. To secure millions of new workers and train them for skilled operators in war plants will be a stupendous undertaking ? yet it must be done if we are to ' meet next year's production schedules. TIRE INSPECTIONS UNDER WAY To meet possible coal short, ages, control has been extended to all vessels in the Atlantic coastwise coal traffic. In addi' tion, coal and oil heating stoves have been rationed in the tuei oil rationing area, first choice on coal heater going to householders > who will use the new stove to ! replace oil heating equipment, g NOTICE! [ See us for your Doors, Windo strong-Hilt Wall Panel, Paints, I Certain-Teed Roofing, "Century" i Brick, Lime, Cement, Plaster, Fit Building Materials. ; SMITH BUILDER Castle Hayne Road , PHONE I Lia^?i JjpsiX f 4^horir ^Bottler: J. W. I T. SOUTHPORT, N. C. lit all these measures will still ave the main part of the fuelling program up to the conimer, who must employ every issible means of saving fuel and jhtening up living quarters rainst the cold. Tire inspection ? and essen- r al part of rubber saving ? t >w is in progress throughout f e country. All motorists must mplete the record of their first re inspection by January 31, e 143, and owners of commercial il ihicles must be ready for tire ^ spection by January 15 ? embers of car-sharing groups ill not be subject to insurance p ibility for carrying passengers, rough agreement with more an 200 companies writing the 8 ilk of automobile liability in- d irance ? After January 15, b 43, some 27,000 items of builds hardware will be reduced to 500 types, sizes, weights, and li andards, saving metals and ? oduction costs ? Consumers sugar and coffee who eat 14 0 ' more meals a week at the me boarding house or restau- j nt must give up their ration iok one to the proprietors, but n ey will get them back tern- n irarily in order to secure Ra- 0] m Book Two ? Matches must used sparingly, they use up ? st quantities of wood, besides ing needed by the armed fors ? An instrument has been veloped that will make it posule for blind persons to make 0 ecision inspections of certain n achine products ? And a high- E iwer "X-ray eye" is used to test i castings used in making am- a i A A A A A A A A A A A v t \6mS7MAsl \ LCH?EP..m2^ | Now is the time zvfien all of us are more fully conscious of the goodness that should pervade all mankind. Permit us, then, to thank you for your good will in 1942; we wish you all the merriest Christmas possible. R. GALLOWAY General Merchandise SUPPLY, N. C. [ v v:?v viv ;v v;? v; V MERRY X hf CHRISTMAS.^ VV. R U S S STATION SHALLOTTE, N. C. NOTICE! W8, Square-Deal Wall Board, nsulation Board, Rock Wool, Asbestos Shingles and Siding, le Lining, Lumber and other S SUPPLY, Inc. WILMINGTON, N, C. 3339 Jackson Beverage Cb. r ---r - ? -NOT One of the best stories we ha\ ationing occured last week when he rationing board, for the sake i ormation, asked a visiting farmei f fuel oil would be necessary to o] r per day. "I don't know," said ti f you are going before the rationi tetter ask for plenty. They'll sure < Another rationing story that ai ilace several days ago at Elmor lolivia. Foster Mintz was waiting asoline. The fellow had driven up own job, and when he submitted a ook for a one and one-half ton tru im the outfit he drove up in certa ke one to him. "Don't worry," he it's all in the family. This here's ff'n her." Melvin Smith, Bolivia farmer, ask ay if we knew where he could g mnition ? New Year's Day will , ot be a holiday for war workers r government employees. Vlt. Pisgah Club Women Meet 1 i The Mt. Pisgah Home Dem- ? nstration club held its December leeting at the home of Mrs. j >ora Holden. , The home agent had charge of i short business session, after i 'hich the meeting was turned in 1 o a Christmas party. < Many gifts was exchanged and ames played by the members, t >elicious home made candy was 1 erved to the following members: i Irs. Rosa Brown, Mrs. W. J. 1 lellers, Mrs. Sada Lancaster, Mrs. 1 .enell Hewett, Mrs. Velma Robin- j on, Mrs. Dora Holden, and Home j Lgent Miss Eakes. The January meeting will be i ield with Mrs. Velma Robinson.!] TwT jRr ' /jts& I,.,. II MHW^TC I MERR EV -AT H It's going to be make your gift a sub to friends and relativ serving their country than the home town know and love .... Only $1.50 a yea your own) for $; m THE SI WEDNES1 WCTLYM 'e heard about for his 10-guage g a member of not, and told him of practical in-1 down here had a s what amount that there are seve perate a brood- this weapon, whic le farmer, "but civilian's cannon, i ng board you'd deer .... One thi :ut you." practically all of tl nused us took f you haven't bt e's Garage at Sarin's programs, on a man for of the best Chris) i in a stripped Crosby will make gasoline ration sings "Silent Night ick, Foster told j row (Thursday) nij inly didn't look tough on bands, was reassured, just what Uncle Ss a colt I raised Don Grimes' outfit in fine style, and ed us the other nl*ht 0,8,1 he was ;et some shells !last year* Cool Run Club Meeting Held J The Cool Run Home Demonst ation club held its last meeting a .'or 1942 with Mrs. Olive Staney at her home on Friday, Dectmber llth. The president called the meet- I ng to order, and nine members vere present. Businss was discusted after which all enjoyed a piclic lunch along with demonstra- ? ion by Miss Eakes on preparing . idiable soy beans. After lunch, all drew names ind received Christmas presents. Hiss Eakes held three contests 'g ind the winners received a prize, j Hrs. Ethel Jennerette, Mrs. Ar- ? ine Hughes and Mrs. Olive Staney won the prize. The members present were: Mrs. Olive Stanley, VIrs. Ethel Jennerette, Mrs. Paul- t' ne Everetee, Mrs. Estell Corlisle.je Mrs. Ava Smith and Mrs. Mary a Y CHRIST 'ERY WEE OME AND 0 VERSE, a jolly 1943 for everyone or scription to THE STATE POI es?and especially to men an far from home ! There's no m paper to greet them with n ir?or three subscripti 5.00! Send a Gift > Subscription of 'h' State Port Mot ADDR'ss ATE PORT Southport, N. C. % # SAY. DECEMBER 23, 1942 ;ws run. We admitted that we did that we didn't know anybody hotgun of that size. He told us ral in his community, and that h is the nearest thing to a s really the thing to use for ng about these boys in service, !iem gain weight. :en listening this week to Fred then you've been missing some :mas music on the air. Bing the Yuletide official when he and "Adeste Fidalis" tomorght . . . War conditions make because most of the boys are im is looking for. Nevertheless, has weathered the past year he was even better Monday when he made such a hit here f Elizabeth Smith. Visitors present were: Miss eraldene Jennerette, and four ittle boys David Hughes, Glen ennerette, and Bobby Everetts nd J. E. Carlisle. FLU PATIENT Leonardo Reeding, of Holden's leach, is an influenza patient at tosher Memorial Hospital. HOSPITAL INMATE W. C. Williams, of Holden's leach, entered Dosher Memorial lospital Thursday for treatment. ILL IN HOSPITAL Winfred Swift, of Charleston, I. C., was patient at Dosher lemorial Hospital Thursday h rough Tuesday. SERVICE MAN PATIENT Charlie G. Robinson, member of he station crew at Oak Island, ntered Dosher Memorial Hospit1 as a patient Thursday. 1^ I ^ I tj ~ h"? ( (f ^ Vli A /) I ^ r ' * MAS v J i your list?if you p| IT PILOT. Send it d women who are ore thoughtful gift lews of folks they ions (including ~7 I V J.,
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