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Watch Tha Label On Your Paper. Aa It Carries The Data Your Subacription Ezpiraa THE ENTERPRISE Advertisers Will Find Our Col umns A Latchkey To Over 1,600 Homes Of Martin County. VOLUME XLIII?NUMBER 95 Williamtlon, Martin County, North Carolina, Tueniay, November 2b ,19 W. ESTABLISHED 1899 Plaintiff Receives $541 Judgment In $10,000 Case Here Special Term For Trial ol Civil Cases Comes To A Close Today The Martin County Superioi Court, called into session on Monday of last week for a t\yo-weeks' session is nearing a close today after re moving a goodly number of cases from the docket by compromise or via the jury route. After deliberating the issues for more than three hours, the jury fi nally reached a verdict last Friday afternoon in the $10,000 damage suit brought by Jimmy Mitchell through his next friend. Joe Mitch ell, against G P. Hall. Williamston's fire chief. The first issue, "Was plaintiff, Jimmy Mitchell, injured by the negligence of the defendant?" the jury answered "yes". A negative answer was given to the second is sue. "Did the plaintiff by his own negligence contribute tu his own in jury?" The third issue was answered by the jury giving the plaintiff a judgment in the sum uf $541. The cost of the case was $209 80, boosting the total to $750 80, and the judg ment carries a provision for the re vocation of the defendant's driving license. Aside from the court action, the question now is will the town assume the responsibility as the fire chief was answering a fire call when the boy's bicycle crashed into the side of his car, injuring the boy crit ically? The $10,000 damage suit had been hard fought in the courts for more than a year, a mistrial resulting in the case when the jury failed to reach a verdict after deadlocking 10 to 2 in favor of the defendant. Other proceedings in the court: The plaintiff was declared the owner of certain properties in the case of K P Lindsley against K. G Strawbridge. In its case against the North Car olina Fair Operating Company, Geo. A. Hamid and N. Y. Chambliss, part ners, the Roanoke Fair, Incorporated, J. G. Staton, owner, was given a judgment in the sum of $850 with interest from October, 1938. A sec ond judgment was also awarded the plaintiff in the sum of $200 with in terest from October, 1939. Based on two years' separation, a divorce was granted Curtis Rhodes in his case against Roberta Rhodes. In the case of N. P. Williams, Jr., against the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, a judg ment in the sum of $610 35 with in terest from April, 1935, was award ed the plaintiff. Injured in an auto mobile accident near Scotland Neck about seveq years ago, the plaintiff was awarded damages and a guard ian was uppointed. Bond was sold to the guardian by the defendant com pany. Several years ago the guard ian was killed in an accident with out accounting to his charge, the court ruling that the bonding com pany was liable to the plaintiff Peanuts Moving To Market In Larger Volume This Week Martin Farmer* Are Market ing Short Sweet Potato Crop Now Interrupted by rains week before last, peanut movements are again approaching a peak at this point this week Approximately 12.000 bags are being handled daily at this point by the combined buying forces, in cluding the cleaners, independents and the government cooperative. Up until last evening, the two co operative warehouses had stored ap proximately 20.000 bags, an increase of almost 9,000 bags over the re ceipts reported the latter part of last week. An unofficial report released by the government graders states that at least 85 per cent of the de liveries at this point are grading 65 per cent meat and are commanding the top market price of three and one-quarter cents. With urgent orders on their hands, the operators of the Williamston Pea nut Company will maintain a regu lar operating schedule Thursday. Hie holiday comes at a busy season for the peanut industry and indepen dents and government warehouses will not observe the day, it was stated this morning. Other basic industries, including the railroads and manufac turers will continue operations, but other types of business will suspend activities for the day. As the peanut marketing season nears its peak, Martin County farm ers are now offering their sweet po tatoes for sale. Producing a compar atively short crop, the farmers are not rushing to sell tubers at prevail ing prices, but several loads have already moved out and fair-sized de liveries were reported today at the market in the Union Storage build ing ]ust back of the Roanoke-Dixie warehouse. Truckers are said to be paying TO cents a bushel for the crop at the barn door. The local market is offering 90 cents delivered. Farm ers apparently are anticipating ? price increase, and many are not planning to aell before next Febru ary or March .according to reporti received here. I arm Bureau Reports Big Membership Gain, WIPED OUT \ A flock of 45 frying-sise bid dim belonging to Mr. and Mrs. W. Amos Perry in Bear Gnus Township, was almost wiped out by a small by daring mink early Sunday morning. Cutting a hole through the chicken coop floor the raider killed 41 of the chick ens by cutting their necks with his sharp teeth, leaving little sign of attack. Farmer Perry heard no dis turbance during the early morn ing. but he discovered the raid at feeding time. He called his dogs and the mink, darting out of the coop, was caught and kill ed by them. Local Red Cross Chapter Pushing On Toward Quota Nearly $230 Has Been Re ported Sinre Drive Start ed Two Weeks Alio c After getting off to a slow start, the Martin County Chapter of the Red Cross is now believed nearing its goal of $400. according to an in complete report filed by Mrs J A Eason. local chairman, yesterday af ternoon. A week-end drive, includ ing collection* handled by Mrs. E T Walker and Mrs. Eason at a main street booth Saturday, boosted the total Red Cross fund for Williams ton and community to $225.05. Jamesville, through Mrs Charles Davenport and Mrs. Amazon Tur ner. local chairmen, made a splen did showing m the Red Cross call with a collection of $23 81. Advance reports from Dardens state that a successful roll call is being advanc ed there Reports from other cen ters lit the county chapter indicate that the $400 quota will be raised be fore the drive is completed the lat ter part of this week The Martin County Building and Loan Association contributed $5.00 towards the Red Cross drive and new members are: Guaranty Bank. Clyde Griffin. Pat Mizelle, Christine Jenkins. Annie Mae Bailey, Mrs. W. H. Williams. Jr, Mrs. Robert Harrell, Mrs J W Watts, Mrs. Fannie Biggs, Harry Biggs, Mrs. Carrie Morrison, Mrs. Marshall Wilson, Frank Weaver. C. A James, Western Auto Store. Barn hill Bros. Woolard Hardware, Clark's Drug Store. Economy Auto. Central Cafe, O. F. Gilbert, Charles Bow ers, Irene Hester, Ella Mae Gaylord, Ruby Barnhill, Mrs Eva Avant, James T. Lindsley, Elizabeth Pate, H. G. Hargett, Francis Sessoms, Al bert Perry, Gertrude Rogers, Mrs. Charlie James, Mrs I P Hodges, Grace Manning, Eloise Manning, Mrs. Ruth DeCamp McMillan. E C. Wat son, Blanche Parrot!, Sophie Little, Health Department, Mary S. Cape harL?Dr-?John W.?Williams, Roy Gurganus, Mrs Thessie Barnhill, Mrs. Dean Speight, Dean Speight, Mrs Iverson Skinner, Dr. V. E. Brown, Mrs. Victor Champion. Mrs Travis Kitchen, J. D. Ray, Simon Lil ley, Lora E. Sleeper, B. R. Manning, L. T. Fowden, Charles Gurkin, J R Roebuck, Mrs A T. Gurkin, Henry D Peel, J Paul Simpson, R. T. Grif fin, Annie Mae Davis, Hugh Horton, S. R. Edwards, Mrs. S. R. Edwards, Mrs. Mary Godwin, Wigg Watts Contributions were received from teh following: Will Taylor, Clyde Manning, Irene Tetterton, Wheeler Manning, Jesse Manning. Mrs. Johnny Gurkin, S. B. Lilley, Mrs. Daisy Pope, Beulah Rob erson, W. C Lyons, Mrs Ella Moore, Mrs Jim Coltrain, Bill Howell, John Tulloss, Mrs. J. B. Taylor, Miss Dan iels, Mrs. Dudley, Ruby Harrison, Julia Everett, Kathleen Price, Anne 1 1 (Continued on page four) Blount Speaks To Membership Teams Here Friday Night Approximately 6(H) Member* Added by C. L. Daniel and Hi* Co-Worker* ? Firmly convinced that concerted action is as necessary as hard work for the advancement of agriculture's :ause, 600 Martin County farmers ind business men recently pledged heir support to the Farm Bureau vith the assurance that their voices at ill be heard along with those of lu x>r and industry in the legislative tails and around the conference ta bles in the nation and in the sever il states. A report on the recent member ship drive in this county was re eased last Friday evening when he canvassing teams met in the wo nan's Club, enjoyed a turkey din ler at their own expense, and heard imely talks by Farm Bureau Pres dent Charles L. Daniel and Marvin IC. Blount, Greenville attorney. Mem >ership Team Captains Bill Beach. Robert Everett. J. R. Winslow and Hill Harrison also participated in he program. Farmer Frank Bailey, earn member .led the field with nore than 50 members to his cred t. Bureau President Charles L. Dan el, who deserves much credit in juilding up a record membership for he organization, stated that Martin bounty farmers along with others n the South started organizing sev eral years ago out of sheer necessity*. 'We started to work in a coopera ive way to save our hides," Mr. Dan el said. He continued, "We went to Washington pleading for help. We vere told to organize, and we chose he Farm Bureau. Up until that time ve had been riding on the strength >f the western power of the Farm iureau Federation Recognizing our ause as a righteous and just one, here has been a faithful few who lave carried on. and today there is i better spirit in our cooperative ef fort*. Quite a few supporters are re lewing their memberships without olicitation. We are agreed that the irganization is a good thing, that it s needed and that we must go for vard," Mr. Daniel concluded Showing a keen interest in the or ganization movement, Attorney 31ount made a strong talk to the group of 30 or more who had plead d for support of the organization. Facing the greatest crisis in history, ve must have unity," Mr Blount aid. "We must lend more aid to Britain. We must be prepared, for vc know not what to expect. We nust stand behind our government, md we must stand behind our pro gram." Continuing, Mr. Blount said, "In {Continued on page four) Jobbery Attempt Halted By Police An apparent attempt to rob the 'eele Jewelry store on Main Street ier* early last night was interrupt ed by Night Officer John Roebuck vho detected the fancy work of a obber or robbers plastered on the ;!ass of a back-door transom. According to officers' opinion, it vas no amateur thief who attempt d to enter the store. Using black nolasses freely, the criminal stuck lewspaper over the glass to keep he glass from falling when he -rashed it with a stick or brick. Making a round of the back lots it an early hour, the officer saw a rash barrel standing at the back loor. A closer investigation reveal id a partly filled tray of molasses ind the crude papering on the win low. Proclamation The custom of Thanksgiving Day was handed down to us by our Pilgrim Fathers who started its observance by ren dering thanks to the Almighty for finding a haven in this New World where they could worship Him according to the dictates of their own conscience and free from the oppres sion and tyranny of the Old World. They planted the seed truths of civil and religious lib erty and brought forth a nation unsurpassed in the history of the world. fn this period of world carnage how thankful we should be that we still enjoy these privileges and that the Creator has again blessed us this year with a bountiful harvest. ir J. L. Hassell, Mayor of Williamston, do hereby pro claim Thursday, the 28th day of November, as a day of Thanksgiving and call upon all business activities to cease on that day in order that every one in our town can repair to their various places of worship and render thanks to the Creator for all these wonderful blessings and pray that our spiritual natures may be rekindled and that liberty shall not perish from the earth. J. L. HASSELL, Mayor. Thirty-Nine Years Ago As Recorded \n The Enterprise MAY 17, 19*1. There 15 a great demand for her rings. Mr A. H. Smith is having his of fice papered Wiltiamston is a good place foi some one to invest money There is lots of improvements am repairing going on, but no dwelling; are being built. The Enterprise is adding to tht appearance of its office by puttinj a glass door and new steps on tht Main Street. J. R Short was exhibiting Wcdnes iay an Irish potato, this year': growth, as large as a partridge egg We can beat that in Martin One o: jur frmers had Irish potatoes as lurgt as walnuts, for dinner last Sunday a week ago. Hon. H. W. Stubbs spent Wednes iay in Hamilton. Mr. H. M Bunas spent Sunday evening at Spring Green. Mr. J. W Anderson and family spent last Friday in Robersonville. Mr B F. Godwin spent Monday and Tuesday in Plymouth on busi less Mr. Joseph G. Godard went to Rob Tsonville and Gold Point last Fri iay. The Rev. Mr Tingle will preach ,n the Christian church Sunday norning and evening Misses Rosamond Pope and Eula L? Waters returned Sunday aft.-t spending the past week in Hamil on. Mr. and Mrs. Davis, of Norfolk .vho have been visiting at Dr W. H -farroll's returned home this week Mr. W. J. Hodges and Miss Daisy Whitley drove over to Washington last Friday and spent the day ir hat town. Mr. W H. Bennett, who has beer 1 patient at the St. Vincent's hospi :al in Norfolk, returned Wednesday light. Miss Belle Carstarphen. who has jeen visiting her parents here foi juite a while, returned to Hamilton Saturday morning. Mr. S. H. Newberry, who has beer n St Vincent's Hospital, in Nor 'oik for several weeks, returned lome Monday night. We are indeed jlad to see him looking so well. Mr. Dawson Bowen has been ap jointed by the commissioners a* luperintendent of the county home Prom what we can learn, Mr. Bow ?n will make a good superintendent Dr Justice, who has recently lo ?ated in Hamilton, was in town or Tuesday. Before leaving he callec it our office and subscribed to Tht Enterprise. We extend to Dr. Jus Lice a hearty welcome, and wish hinr Tiuch success. Pour Are Slightly Hurt In Accident Four persons were slightly hurt ir in automobile accident at a Rob ?rsonville street intersection las' Sunday evening at 8:15 o'clock. R J. Hardison, local young man ,anc iriver of one of the cars, was slight ly cut on the knee and temporarily rnnrkeH unconscious Juan Crofton mother local young man, was cut >n the arm, and Misses Lillian Rob jins and Lib Willoughby, both ol 3lymbifith and passengers in the lardisoTr car, were bruised, Mist bobbins receiving a black eye in the iccident. Young Hardison was driving out >f a side street when a colored man lamed Chance, plowed into Hardi ion's new car, which was wrecked damage to the machine was estimat ed at $900 Last week-end, Rev. L. W. Fields >f Manteo, and W. G. Harper, autc talesman, of Rocky Mount, escaped njury when their cars figured in ? vreck near Parmele. Damage to the wo machines was estimated at $100 President Signs Bill for Increase In Tobacco Price A 20 per cent price booet In flue-cured tobacco became law laat Saturday when Prealdent Roosevelt signed the Flannagan Bill, terminating a long fight by tobacco men for increased par ity. The law now requires that the parity price on flue-cured to bacco be Increased from 11.5 cents to 22.4 cents?that of bur ley tobacco from 17.2 cents to 21 J. Officials expect two specific benefits to result from the sign ing of the bill, although It comes now at such a date that It prob ably will have little effect on current tobacco markets. However. it is expeetsd that tobacco will share in parity pay ments terms similar to legisla tion now in effect. A few parity payments may be made to grow ers this year, according to offi cials of the AAA. Secondly. the Commodity Credit Corporation will be au thorised to extend mors liber al loons to gurnets on their More Men Classified For Military Service Number In Group I Boosted To 87 By Board Last Ni^ht Hoard Fairly Orftuiii I ho Firsl Quota* \\ ill Bo Filled Bv Volunteer* Fifty-one additional Martin Coun ty men were placed in the first ranks for service in Uncle Sam's armed forces by the draft board in session here last evening. The action of the board boosted the number of men in Class I to 87. Final classification of the 87 men is subject to physical ?xammations and appeals. As far as it could be learned today no appeals from the board classifications have been filed. Appeal Officer Wheeler Martin stating that two or three em ployers had asked that their work ers be deferred for a while or until replacements can be effected. The board last night handled 138 classifications, placing 51 men?20 white and 31 colored in Group I. none in Group II. 83 in Group II and two in Group IV. Working until almost midnight, the board virtually caught up with its classification work, -antf no further meetings of the body will be held until December 9th when the three members meet to see the first boys off to camp. The distribu tion of questionnaires has been cur tailed. MaFTon Cobb, secretary to the board .stating that 450 of the forms had been placed in the hands of the registrants to date. Further distri bution will be advanced in accord ance with the second quota assign merit for the cpunty The first physical examinations have been given by Dr. J. S Rhodes, medical examiner for the board Nineteen men will have been ex amined by late afternoon today. Jul ian Roebuck, the first to report for the physical tests, passed with a good rating. That the board will not have to conscript men from this county for the first call is now fairly certain. Chairman R H. Goodmon announc ing that two colored men had volun teered, and that they would fill the first quota if they pass the physical tests this afternoon. Louis White, the lightning employee at the George Reynolds hotel, and James Hyman. taxi driver, volunteered last week end. There is a sneaking suspicion that "Lightning" signed up with the belief that his big. flat feet would saVe him. No date has been fixed for exam ining additional registrants, but the men will be notified within the next few days when to report. RecenT classifications folio w: CLASS I 141 Weley James, col, Jamesville, Route 1 143 George Henry Forrest, col. Robersonville, Route 2 98 William Henry Boston, col, Jamesville, Route 1 53 Fonnie Grimes, col, Roberson ville, Route 1 158 Wilson Williams, col, Palmyra Route 1 (Continued on page four) Haywood Pate 111 In Hospital Here Haywood Pate, young Williams Township farmer, was reported ser iously ill in a local hospital early this afternoon. The young man, tempor arily employed here, was said to have drunk what is believed to have been poisoned liquor. No detailed information could be had from of ficers or the hospital immediately, but one report did state that the man's stomach was pumped out, in dicating that he had consumed something with poison in it. _ Received in the hospital early last night ,the young man was said to be conscious and resting well early this afternoon. While his condition was not described as critical, one report stated that it could be regarded as serious. HOLIDAY < ? Martin County school children wttt enjoy their firsf holiday ?T the current term when they com plete the day's work tomorrow afternoon and recess until next Monday naming for Thanksgiv ing The next holiday?a long one ?will start December 20 and continue until the 2nd day of January. The 1940 Christmas holiday is one of the longest scheduled by county education authorities during recent years. Prominent Citizen Dies At His Home Here List Evening Kimrrul Will lie llclil Tomorrow Afternoon for NX illiaui A. Janu-x Funeral services will be conduct 'd at the late home on West Main itr'eet here tomorrow afternoon at 30 o'etoek for William A Jaines. prominent county citizen, who died' ast night at 9 15 o'clock following i long period of declining healtli. Vhile his condition was considered erious, the end came unexpected - y and before all members of the amity could reach his bedside. In recent weeks he had suffered with isthma and that with complication? a used his death The son of the late William A. and dary Lou Creecy James, he was born n Everctts 64 years ago last March Vhen a young man he moved to Rob Tsonvillc .married Miss Lillian Tay or there and a few years later in 909 moved to Williamston where le hud since made hi& home, tie is veil remembered here as a tobac ?onist. As proprietor of the old Brick iVarehuuse, he made lasting friend ihips among a large following of aimers throughout this section, bailing health forced his retirement Tom that business some years ago, >ut he continued his interest in the obacco market Mr James, while prominently associated with county md sectional politics, never asked or any political Njob. His associa 10ns and friendships in the county >pened positions for him, but he was content to aid his friends and he en taged in more than one political but le for them. Even in recent years ie was active in the political field ;or others Unpretentious in manner. Mr. lames was thoughtful of others and valued the friendship and fellowship iboye earthly belongings In the iome tie was a devoted husband, an inderstanding and kind father. Besides his wife, he leaves two >urg, Va., and William A. James, of j Washington City, and a daughter. 4rs, J I) Hathaway, Jr. of Eliza Tetli City H" '"rive* a brother. dr. Neal James, and three sisters, CI is. Samuel Faulkner, Mrs. John Sverett and Mrs. Oscar Daniel, all rf Everetts Reverends John W Hardy, rec or of the Church of the Advent, and ohn L. Coff, pastor of the Christ an Church, will conduct the last ites at the home. Interment will fol [>w in the Robersonville Cemetery /here other members of the family re buried Vive Arreatn Hvportnl In C.ounly ImhI Wvt>k-end After a lull in crime activities in he county, officers went into ac ion again last week-end when they ounded up and jailed five alleged violators of the law. William Jones vas booked on an assalilt with a leadly weapon charge. Calvin Co >urn, Herbert Bunting, C F Wad It 11 and Hillard Knight were charg ed with being drunk and diaorder y, and Moses Bunch was jailed <>n i false pretense charge. Local People Will Worship at Union Thanksgiving Service nailing me wneeis 01 industry with gome few special exceptiona, the people of thia community will on Thuraday morning at 10 o'clock come together in the local Chrigtian Church for a common cauae?that of rendering thanka to the Almighty for the untold bleaainga of life and for life itaelf. Posaibly at no Thanks giving time in recent yeara has the tnuunina <>{ | iw, aLuv inluuiuiwi 11 1 f v I IT-rt 11111|( in tilt iltt/ tntvni'i ' *i nni in the minds of men more than at thia period, and a large congregation, representing all denominations, is expected Ui crowd the little church around the corner to humbly bow and offer expressions of thanks and gratitude to Almighty Cod. Rev. B. T. Hurley, newly arrived Methodiat minister, will deliver the special sermon Ministers of the several other churches will partici Mite in the worship program, and a ipecial choir, made up of voices from he several churches, will offpr a penal program of music, Mr. llur. ey will have for his sermon topic, 'Three Kinds of Thanksgivings " The religious program holds the ipotlight in the events of the day in his community, and as the period of hanksgiving ncars its climax it **em# t? instill a greater meaning n the hearts of our people. Surely, he people of this community will lot let pass by the golden opportun ty to acknowledge the untold blcas ngs and opportunities of life that lave been their to enjoy. Time and thought have been given he preparation of the special rellg ous program, and a cordial welcome a extended the general public to at ;end and participate in the service. Liquor Traffic In County Dealt Big; Blow Bv Officers Hflccii Illicit Distilleries Are ^ reeked By Offirerw Dur ing the Past Week liquor hiKine^ >n added life apparently for the hol day trade, was dealt a telling blow" n this county during the past week, \lcoholic Beverages Control Board Jffieer J II Roebuck announcing that fifteen illicit liquor plants had )een wrecked and that the drive igainst the business had reached blitzkrieg proportions. Three copper it ills, including one of 200-gallon ?apacity, and a drum kettle, were -?onfiscated, but the kettles had been udden ahead of the raiders at the 'leven other plants wrecked during he period. More than 5.000 gallons ? I beef were poured oiit. No arrests a ere maile Heading up the enforcement group. Officer J H Roebuck led > pec in I forces from Pitt County into he Stingy Point section of Ruber jonville Township last Tuesday ^ Tie re they wrecked a plant and de stroyed a gasoline drum still and poured out 150 gallons of mash. The >upply was finding an outlet in Pitt bounty, it was said. That afternoon wo copper stills were captured in Bear Grass and 750 gallons of beer Were poured out. ^ Last Wednesday, the officers were loiiu d by apodal forces out of Beau fort County- and ait extensive- raid ?rU loliowed in the Free Union section >f Jamesville Township. Six plants Were wrecked, the Officers pouring >ut 2.350 gallons of beer. Returning to that section of the county follow ing a day's rest, the same officers wrecked five additional plants and poured out 1,750 gallons of beer. The Jay's raid netted the 200-gallon ca pacity copper kettle, one of the larg est confiscated in tins county in a /ear or more. Last Saturday, the enforcement of ficer and Oak City's chief of police wrecked a plant and poured out >00 gallons of beer in Goose Nest Township W. 1 Beddard, charged with co'ft ipiracy, was quesUuried by the en forcenierit officer and placed under bond in the sum of $500 by federal authorities. Asked about future plans of the ?nforcement bureau. Officer J. H. Roebuck withheld comment. It was learned, however, that a movement - is underway to increase the number >f enforcement officers in HTe coun-.~~" ly during the next few months, in licating that a concerted drive igainst the illicit .liquor business is ,u he expected. War Spotlight Is Focused On Army 01 Little Greece Diplomatic* PrcHHiirr Slaeken cd; Lull in \ir Warfare* U Reported Valiant Greek soldiers are holding he spotlight of the war today as hey continue their drive in Albania against Mussolini's Italian army. The J reeks are smashing anew the lines jf The Italians, capturing two addi aonal towns, and cutting off import int Italian supply routes. The two owns are important Italian bases, ind at another point the fighting Ireeks are working to isolate a large Mirtion of the Italian army. Musso mi's men are offering a desperate fight, hut at the present rate the jrreeks are traveling, it will be a blitzkrieg in Albania ere long. In one battle yesterday, 30U Greeks were tilled and seven hundred wounded Italian losses were estimated at louble those figures. Diplomatic pressure applied so luccessfully by Hitler and his gang s apparently petering out for the present at least Bulgaria has declar ed its continued neutrality, the ac ion automatically confronting the \xis with an unexpected problem, t is apparent that Russia is taking iction to stop Hitler" before he gets 0 the Dardanelles. Prime Minister Winston Church 11 said today that there would be no Christmas armistice, his statement iiscounting rumors that a temporary brace would be recognized for a ihort time during the holiday sea ion. Up until noon today, London had been 26 hours without an air raid Harm, the lull in the air warfare being attributable to weather condi :ions. Birmingham and Bristol re ported devastating raids previously however, and it is quite certain that Britain's war industry has been crip bled. England's defense must be main lined by United States plants to a arge extent in the future, and Sen ilor George,'chairman of the For ?ign Relations Committee, is calling 1 meeting tomorrow of his group to liscusa financial aid to England. He lays there'll be no action taken dur ng the present session, however. President Rooaevelt. members of 'tis cabinet and others are discuas ng strikes and labor's part in the de fense program this afternoon, pos ilbly with the view of eliminating "urther delay.