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VOLUME XXIX; NO. 27.
GOVERNOR BROUGHTON GIVEN
LATEST FACTS ON CAMP DAVIS
HERE ARE TOP-ranking State and Army officials. Gov
ernor J. Mellville Broughton on a visit to Camp Davis re
cently where he made a radio address is being shown the
layout of the new 21,000-man Coast Artillery Anti-Aircraft Firing
Center as it looks on a map. From left to right in the picture are:
Brigadier General James B. Crawford, commanding officer of Camp
Hivii I t .Pnl MfPrntlrftv. M vAcutiv officer. CaDt. Karl M. Pat-
teef Constructing Quarmaster under
Army, the contracting firm built Camp DaTis and Governor Broughton.
... The picture was made in May when Governor Broughton was making
' his first official visit to the camp. (Photo by Aycock Brown).
Jharlotte Firm Have
Contractors Contract
For Marine Barracks
They Have Collosal
Largest U. S. Marine Base Of IW'IW
Kind In The
By SAM RAGAN
.:' (Special To Tre Beaufort News)
Building an efficient and smooth-working organization
usually requires time, but officials of the Contractors Con
tract No. 4750, who are constructing the $15,000,000 New
; River Marine Barracks at Jacksonville feel that they have
J accomplished this fact in unusually short order.
i Personnel for Contractors Con
j TRAINING SHIP COMING
The U. S. Training Ship "Amer
ican Seaman" with several hundred
Coast Guard cadets and Merchant
Marino trainees is expected to ar
rive in Morehead City on July 4,
, or if not at that time within the
next few days. The cadets and
,' trainees will practice small arms
firing at Camp Glenn. Amunition
for the Camp Glenn activities of
I this group arrived several clays ago
3 at Beaufort (Ft. Macon) Station.
Washington, D. C.
NEW LEND-LEASE SUM
The new lend-lease appropriation
that has been tentatively agreed on
by inner advisers is $5,000,000,000.
With the $7,000,000,000 voted by
congress several months ago, this
would make a total of $12,000,000,000
for aid to the democracies. Yet this
! , stupendous sum is still considerably
short of what was originally pro-
posed, also of what probably will be
i ultimately required.
5 V ' It's a White House secret, but the
first lend-lease program submitted
added up to $19,000,000,000. This
was slashed to $9,000,000,000 by the
army and navy and then still further
cut to $7,000,000,000 by the budget
bureau. The last figure was ap
proved by the President and sent
to congress.
One reason for the new appropri
ation is that many of the original
price estimates have been found to
be far too low, particularly in the
case of planes, ships and guns. Ris
ing costs, due to changes in con
struction, more expensive new mod
els, and increased production
charges, made it impossible to con
tract for these items at the original
estimates; and more money is need
ed to fulfill the program.
Another reason for the lend-lease
boost is heavy outlays for repairs
on battle-damaged British warships,
of which a number are now in U. S.
yards. This type of aid is running
See Merry-Go-Round, Pg. 3
whose direction on behalf of the
Task Of Creating ;
United States
tract is made up mainly from key
men in the organization of Goode
Construction Corporation, Blythe
Brothers Co., and Harrison-Wright
Company, all of Charlotte. The
three companies are associated in
this national defense effort as one
firm.
' However, each of these firms
have a specialty and it is along
these lines that they will work in
building the Marine base. For in
stance, the Goode Construction
Corporation has constructed a
number of high priced apartment
houses throughout North and
South Carolina.
The Harrison-Wright Company
specializes in electrical contracting
and to this unit of the organization
falls the job of providing power
facilities and wiring within the
huge Marine base reservation,
which includes approximately 110,
000 acres in Lower Onslow county.
But, as the Contractors Contract
organization is set up, Fred J.
Blythe, president of Blythe Broth
ers, is project manager, and Paul
N. Howard is project superinten
dent. Howard, a native of Kinston, is
See Marine Barracks, Pg. 8
Local Man Died In
Port Of Spain, Tr.,
Last Friday Night
Newt of the death of Roy Hall,
chief engineer aboard the former
dredge Comstock, (now a supply
ship) at her base in Port of Spain,
Trinidad, was received here last
Saturday night. Cause of the
death was not given. Chief Hall
was found dead in his stateroom
aboard the boat. It is understood
that he had only a short time pre
viously been discharged from a
government hospital there.
He is survived by his widow Mrs.
Pearl White Hall and one daugh
ter, Miss Joyce Hall of Beaufort
and one brother G. W. Hall. The
body of the deceased is now en
route to New York from which
place it will be sent to Beaufort
at which time funeral services will
be announced. Chief Hall was well
known in Beaufort and news of
his death was a shock to many
friends of the deceased living here.
1776 -- July Fourth -1941
American Citizens Urged To Take Part In
Rededication Ceremony of Declaration
Of Independence To Be Led By
President Of The United States
4:00 P. M., Friday, July 4th
Mayor George W. Huntley and every other munici
pal leader throughout the nation has received a re
quest from F. H. LaGuardia, U. S. Director of Civilian
Defense to issue a proclamation or call attention to cit
izens of this section to take part in a rededication cere
mony of the Declaration of Independence, upon which
the Democratic Principles of this Nation was founded.
All citizens, regardless of where they are, are urged to
be near a radio, at 4 P. M. on Friday (Tomorrow), July
4 and take part in the largest patriotic program of its
kind ever attempted in the Western Hemisphere. ,
The Rededication will begin with a five minute radio
speech by President Roosevelt. This will be fol
lowed by the playing of the National Anthem started
by the U. S. Marine Band in Washington and picked up
by bands all over the country. Following the nation
al anthem, all citizens led by the President will repeat
the Oath of Allegiance to the United States. The total
time for the rededication ceremony will be about 10
minutes. IF YOU ARE AN AMERICAN WHO LOVES
YOUR COUNTRY, TUNE IN AND. TAKE PART IN
THIS PROGRAM.
NEWSMAN AND CONGRESSMAN CHAT
DOWN IN ONSLOW WHERE TWO BIG
DEFENSE PROJECTS ARE LOCATED
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HERE ARE TWO persons who have played an important
role in the defense projects that are located down in Ons
low. They are: Congressman Graham A. Barden (right)
in whose district Camp Davis and Marine Barracks, (along
with several other defense projects) are located. At his left is Billy
Arthur, owner and editor of The Jacksonville Record, Weekly news
paper published in the Onslow County seat who has done a good job
of telling the world in general through news stories to the State press,
about the defense projects in his section of the North Carolina coast.
In the photo (made during early March) the Congressman and Editor
were sitting on the curb stone in front of the courthouse in Jacksonville
looking at a progress picture of Camp Davis, the nearby anti-aircraft
and barrage balloon training center then nearing completion. The
government defense agencies and contractors building projects find in
Congressman Barden, a State District Representative who gives them
every cooperation. (Photo by Aycock Brown).
Big Fourth Of July Weekend
Planned For Atlantic Beach
FIREWORKS
There will be a gorgeous display
of fireworks on Atlantic Beach
Friday night at 9o'clock in cele
bration of July 4th, it was an
nounced t6day by General Mana
ger Newman Willis of the resort.
He urges everyone to visit the re
sort and witness the colorful dis
play which is presented with the
compliments of the Beach manage
ment. Eighth Annual July
4th Boat Race Will
Be Held In M. City
Sponsored by the Morehead City
Boat Club, the eighth annual boat
races will be held on July 4th,
starting at 10 o'clock. The races
will feature four classes and troph
ies will be awarded in each class.
The classes are Comet, Snipe,
Deadrise Skiffs, Class A (boats ov
er 16 feet) and Class B, (boats un
der 16 feet). Registration opened
on Wednesday at Dee Gee's Shop
in Morehead City and the Regis
tration fee is S1.0Q.
BEAUFORT, N. C, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1941
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Free Fireworks And
Freddy Johnson
Featured
Independence Day holiday and
weekend, expected to draw large
throngs of visitors to this section,
will be celebrated gaily in special
programs planned for the week by
Manager Newman Willis at Atlan
tic Beach.
Music throughout the period is
being furnished by Freddy John
son and his University of North
Carolina orchestra, one of the fa
vorite dance bands in the section.
Gala dances were scheduled for
Friday and Saturday nights in the
ocean-cooled casino. Free con
certs will be held every afternoon.
Free fireworks will be featured
on the beach at 9 o'clock Friday
night in celebration of the Fourth
of July. A patriotic ball will fol
low. Prize fights, usually held on
Friday nights, will be held this
week on Thursday night
New midway attractions just in
stalled at the resort are drawing
heavy patronage. These include a
See Atlantic Beach, Page 8
One Of First To See
Coast As Weak
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ONE OF THE first to see North Carolina's coastal area
as a "weak link in the chain'' of National Defense system
was Lieutenant Colonel George W. Gillette, native of Ons
low County. That was two or three years ago when the
Nation1 at large was thinking mostly in the terms of. neu
trality. At the time Colonel Gillette was U. S. District En
gineer for North Carolina with headquarter in Wilmington. He play
ed an important role in laying the groundwork for the present defense
projects already constructed or now being built in Eastern North Car.
olina. With his tour of duty completed in North Carolina lie was
transferred to Headquarters of the First Training Group, Engineer
Replacement Training Center at
North Carolina felt keenly the
transferred. As District Engineer
way projects started and approved
person to occupy the same position.
of the North Carolina coast and its needs, more so, perhaps than any
living person. He was needed for a bigger job, however, and to Fort
Belvoir he was transferred where he is training thousands of young
U. S. Army Engineers. In time because of his ability as an officer,
that silver leaf he wears on his shoulder will be changed to an eagle,
and then into a star. Mark these
NORTH CAROLINA
Editor's Note: Because the letter has to do with the very thing,
around which this Carolina Coast Edition is built, we reprint a per
sonal letter received a few days ago from Lt. Col. George W. Gil
lette of Ft. Belvoir, Va., formerlyU. S. Army Dist. Eng. in N.C.(AB)
To The Editor:
Sometimes the best doctors fail to properly diagnose
the most common and simple disease. So it is in the military
profession. Military strategists might establish their lines
of defense and by not being thoroughly familiar with the
entire territory bounding the area to be defended, they may
leave an opening in their defense lines. Later, when some
one makes a closer study on the ground, or is thoroughly
familiar with the minute details, the opening is discovered
and blocked. Unquestionably, one of the weak links in our
national defense was the coastline of the Carolinas. That
was discovered and it has been or is being blocked.
Mrs. D. W. Morton
Died Wednesday
In Wilmington
Funeral services for Mrs. Min
nie Stanton Morton will be con
ducted at the Morton home on
Orange Street, Friday morning at
11 o'clock with the Rev. Stanley
Potter, pastor of Ann Street Meth
odist Church officiating. She died
at James Walker Memorial Hospit
al on Wednesday morning. She
had been taken to the hospital sev
eral days ago, following a severe
illness here.
Mrs. Morton was the widow of
the late D. W. Morton, prominent
citizen of Beaufort and important
in the official life of this county,
who died last August 17. In June,
1940, the Mortons had celebrated
their 53rd wedding anniversary.
She was a native of this County.
She is survived by one daugh
ter, Miss Annie L. Morton, dean of
women at Eastern Carolina Teach
ers College. One brother, Joe L.
Stanton also survives.
Tide Table On Page Eight
North Carolina
Link In Defense Chain
Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
loss of Colonel Gillette when he was
he had gotten more needed water
for North Carolina than any other
He had an intimate knowledge
words. (A.B.).
COAST DEFENSE
While broad military principles
have changed but little over the
centuries, the conduct of wars lias
undergone a revolutionary change
in the past few years as the result
of advancement in technology. It
is obvious to all of us that wars
cannot be successfully prosecuted
by sticking to the means we had
during the horse-and-buggy , days.
On the other hand, the means of
I rosecuting wars will unquestion
ably vary in different countries
iind localities, depending upon the
modern conditions existing in those
places. It has been only a few years
since it was deemed uneconomical
to defend our coastline at places
very far removed from the large
industrial sections. Those who f nil
to understand military tactics and
science are usually the f'rst to
condemn and criticize. Unfortu
r.atel,", there is no way to thorough
ly test new machines of war except
i'i a war. Those charged with the
oefense of a nation have a grav?
responsibility resting upon the:r
shoulders. They have to approach
new methods of warfare with
great care. We can test a boat or
an engine and if it fails, we can
apply the remedy casually, calmly
and at will, and no damage is done.
1 See Coast Defense, Page 3
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
107 YOUNG
MEN SIGNED
ON TUESDAY
Number In Carteret
More Than First
Estimated
They Will Probably
Be Inducted Quickly
One hundred and seven
young residents of Carteret
County who have become 21
years of age since last Octo
ber 16, registered at the Se
lective Service Headquarters
in Morehead City on Tues
day. The exact number of
Carteret citizens who have
registered until the names of
those living away from their
homes and registered else
where is received.
Mrs. Floyd Chadwick, clerk at
Selective Service headquar t e r 8
stated that about 20 persons reg
istering in Carteret were from oth
er sections of the country. Chair
man Carl Gaskill of the Draft
oBard estimated a few days ago
that the number of new registrants
in Carteret woul(iprobably not ex
ceed 40, however, as stated there
were 107 instead.
In the state at large approxi
mately 25,000 young men were
registered and in the Nation at
lare-e annroxiniately three quarters
of a million. It is understood that
the youngsters who can pass the
physical and entrance examina
tions will be inducted swiftly into
America's Selective Service Army.
It was announced in Washington
this week that plane were under
way to defer induction of all per
sons registered for Selective Ser-
vice , if, they ,ar& 2& years,, of age or
over. f'fo-'-"' . -!
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General Holiday To
Be Observed Friday
A general holiday will be obserr-
I .J h fifl.rot r.oait Fridav.
and as a result it is expected that
record crowds will visit Atlantic
Beach or go fishing. The First Cit
izens Bank and Trust Company
branches in Beaufort and More
head City will be closed on both
Friday and Saturday. Local hard
ware, furniture, grocery and prac
tically all firms (with possible ex
ception of drug stores) will ob
serve this July 4th by closing for
the day. The Beaufort News office
also expects to be closed for the
day.
Aofcs of an
Innocent Bystander:
William L. Shirer's Book, "Berlin
Diary," is now out. Shirer was CBS
correspondent in Berlin for years.
He tells of the German mother of
an airman who was notified by the
Luftwaffe that her son was dead. A
few days later, BBC in London
(which weekly broadcasts a list of
Nazi prisoners) announced that her
boy had baen captured. Next day
she got eight tetters froTs neisbor
tellinj her they had heard by short
wave that her son was alive in Eng
land ... It is against the law in
Germany to li.-st -mi to foreign broad
casts . . The mother had all
eight arrested for "breaking the
law" . . . When Shirer wan' id to
use the st ;ry on his broadcast the
Nazi censor deleted it on the ground
"that Americans would not under
stand the heroism of the airman's
mother"!
The way the foreign correspond
ents now use the phrases "informed
sources" and "according to reliable
information" because stories in Eu
rope are difficult to confirm, recalls
this classic about the cub reporter
... He was on a small town news
paper and was assigned to cover a
bridge party. He was told never to
write anything as a fact that he was
not absoultaiy sure about . . . His
story came out in the paper this
way: "It is rumored that a bridge
party was given yesterday by a
mmiberof reputed ladies . Mrj.
gee WINCHELL, Page 2
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