Contracts and Expenditures Coming
Carolina Way By Government,
Sept 1-15, Total About $6,000,000
NORTH CAROLINA
NATIONAL DEFENSE PROGRAM
Compiled by Office of Government Reports
National Defense Series No. 5, September 29, 1940
Contracts and Expenditures, September 1-September 15, 1940
Chatham Mfg. Co, Elkin—O. D. Wool Blankets.$ 892,500.00
Leaksville Woolen Mills, Charlotte—O. D. Wool Blankets.. 89,950.00
Marshall Field & Co., Spray—O.D. Wool Blankets- 267.585.00
J. N. Pease, Charlotte; T. A- Loving & Co., Goldsboro—
Temporary Building & Utilities, Ft. Bragg- 3,371,845.00
P. H. Hanes Knitting Co, Winston-Salem—Undershirts .. 64,375.00
Cramerton Mills, Inc, Cramerton—Cloth_ 308,285.52
Ragan Knitting Co, Thomasville—Cotton Socks--— 61,832.50
Adams-Millie Corp, High Point—Cotton Socks- 105,750.00
Thomas Mills, Inc, High Point—Cotton Socks--— 29,376.00
Waldesian Hosiery Mills. Inc, Valdese—Cotton Socks- 30,150.00
Elliott Knitting Mills, Inc, Hickory—Cotton Socks- 58,410.00
Marshall-Field & Co, Spray—Overcoating.— -.— 160,735.00
Total Army Sept. 1-15..$5,800,694.02
CENTRAL BODY IN HIGH GEAR;
COMMITTEE REPORTS VERY GOOD;
ASK PLACE ON DRAFT BOARD
Minutes of the meeting October 2,
1940.
The meeting was opened with
prayer by Brother Witter, and the
pledge of allegiance to the flag was
taken as usual by the assembled dele*
gates. President Scoggins presided,
and the minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.. Various
committees reported and discussions
followed. It was decided, in view of
the fact that there would be five in
stead of one draft board in the County
that the Central Body offer the names
of five members instead of one for
that patriotic duty—who are—Wm. S.
Greene. R. L. McBride, H. L. Kiser,
P. H. Dellinger, and T. L. Conder.
The Secretary was instructed to so
notify Mayor Douglas.
The actions of the various commit
tees were received with favor, and
committees continued. Under reports
of locals, it was brought out that
about 225 people attended the City
OBSTRUCTED
Jimmy’s father took him to Sunday
School for the first time and on the
way home, in order to find out if the
youngster had learned anything, he
Jimmie, who killed Goliath?”
“I dunno,” said Jimmy. “I was sit
tin’ on a back seat and couldn’t see.”
Men and women of culture _ were
harnessed together like pack animals
in France, hauling away their few be
longings out of the German’s reach,
with toddling children tagging behind.
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Various organisation possibilities were
discussed at length, and a special
meeting called for after the close of
the regular meeting. Many locals,
are negotiating contracts at this time.1
A letter from Wm. Green, president
of the A. F. of L. re draft boards was
complied with, and concurred in.
Tne Charlotte body was asked for
help in some unfair discrimination
which is taking place in city employes’
seniority, and a committee of three,
H. L. Kiser, J. A. Moore and W. B.
Pope, were authorized to appear be
fore the city manager regarding same.
The civil service matter of the city I
employes was also handled, and the
same committee authorized to assist
in any way they see fit.
The Fire Fighters, with 100 per cent
membership, were given the pledge of
the A .F. of L., after their credentials
had been received. Brothers T. L.
Keeter and P. L. Rhodes were given
be obligation. __ ,
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U. S. Government Registers 3,500,000 Aliens
Mori* than 3,500,000 aliens residing in the United States will begin registering with federal authorities
throughout the country beginning August 27. The registration period will require four months to complete,
(very alien will be fingerprinted and required to answer a questionnaire to test his attitude toward Amer
ican institutions. Above is shown a registration form and a scene in a federal court room in which aliens are
levring allegiance to the United States.
President Promotes Pan-American Friendship
Pan-American unity, given impetus at the recent Havana conference, received further promotion when
members of the South American delegations were entertained by President and Mrs. Roosevelt on the fam
ily estate at Hyde Park, N. Y. The President shouts over the heads of cameramen for his car so that he can
take the. wives of the delegates for a ride around the estate. Delegations from Argentine, Chile, Paraguay
and Uruguay were among the South Americans entertained. Present at a luncheon in honor of the delegates
was Capt. Joseph M. Patterson, New York publisher.
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