Defense Production Reviewed For First Year Of Emergency (Continued from page fine) ing 58.542 dwelling units in 124 lo calities of 45 states and territories. These figures do not include thous ands of homes being built with pri vate funds, partially as a result of growing industrial activity. OEM reported Cost of Living OEM announced that while indus trial production has increased about 25 per cent wholesale prices in CWtltd only 7 per cent and the coSt of living index rose hut 3 per cent Since the defense program began, nearly $500,000,000 worth of textiles and textile products have been bought, including more than three million sheets. 11 million khaki shorts. 18 million pairs of pants. 33 million pieces of cotton underwear. 63 million pairs of socks, and nine million pairs of shoes, for the ex panding Army and Navy. OEM said. Food purchases for the services amount to almost $700,000 a day. Employment and Training The Bureau of Labor Statistics re ported that under the stimulus of armament production, non-agricul tural employment has reachecF the highest level on record The Bureau said employment in 15 selected d? fense industries aggregated 2.179,000 in April, 1941. compared with 1.530, 500 in May. 1940. In all. the defense program so far has shown the need for 16,.million man-years of labor?. six million man-years of skilled la bor. six millions of semi-skilled, and four million of unskilled. OEM an The l' S Employment Service an nounced 6.000.000 workers have reg istered at its 1.500 offices through out the country as available for de fense jobs, and OEM reported voca- ( tional training has reached an all- ! time peak During the entire World j War only 60.000 workers were given i vocational training, the present de j fense program is about to graduate j .its millionth trainee. OEM said Plant Construction and Expansion , OEM announced more than 1.700, plants are being constructed or en larged at a cost of $2,802,101,000. Some are already completed and al most all are ncarjng completion. The Government " is paying for 73 4 per cent of the new plants needed for defense and private industry, as represented by certificates of neces sity. is financing the remainder. OEM said These figures, however, do not include private investments in industries established before the defense program began or since built without governmental aid in the form of accelerated tax amorti zation British commitments amount to an additional $146 400.000 for 47 plants. EarmingOut The Army-Navy Munitions Board announced 4.750 primary contractors were employing 28,000 contractors and subcontractors, and the OPM De l'ense Contract Service? operating through 36 cities of the Federal Re serve Rank System to effect greater subcontracting announced as an example, one large prime contract or in New York has reached out to 16 states, including Ohio, Indiana* Wisconsin. North Carolina, and Cal ifornia. to utilize the men and facil ?ltics of 110 subcontractors and sup pliers ' Priorities The OPM Priorities Division re ported it has imposed some form of control on 24 materials and classes of materials, including inaustrv "wide mandatory'priority control aluminum, magnesium, nickel, nil el-bearing steel, font-tungsten, ne prene (synthetic rubber), and m chine tools. In addition a large nui ber of products appearing on t Priorities Critical List,"are subject automatic priority control by t Army and Navy Defense Costs OEM announced appropriate and contract authorizations ainoui ed to $37,871,000,000 on May 17. a British orders placed with Americ industry, an additional 3.7 billu The total program to date is 1 equivalent of $310 for every, m; woman and child in the Uni1 States, OEM stated. Contracts awai ed amounted to 1*5.^2 billion on M 1. Cash payments amounted to billion dollars by the same dfi with the program calling for pi ment of five times this amount the next year. OEM reported. Materials OPM announced many raw mat ials vital to national defense w< acquired during the past year by < tra imports and increased domel production, "although the present adequacy of shipping facilities pit ably will prevent accumulation the amounts originally planne These vital materials include si items as bauxite, tin and quinine, : which the nation is at least parti ly dependent upon outside sources Imbibes Freely And Dies Following Day (Robersonville Herald) Partaking at a considerable amount of wine, beer and whiskey in Williamston Sunday after umpiring a baseball game, LeRoy Sanders suf fered a stroke of paralysis or an heart ailment which resulted in his death here early Monday morning. The party who accompanied San ders to Williamston didn't realize the seriousness of his condition. They he just casualty "passed oUt" fo he was brought home and placed in bed. When he failed to revive on Monday morning a physician was celled but It was too late. He died ghortly after the doctor arrived. A Rarity in the Equine World Una Woodford, ]fi year-old thoroughbred show mare, has good reason to be proud of her bouncing twin foals, an extreme rarity in the equine world. I'nu is owned by Lieut, Ituger A. Young of White I'lains, N. Y. The twins' Bire is Kentucky ,\ly Own, a well-known five gaiter Broadway to Britain Angered by "that man with the trick tfiustache," Hugh Williams, British actor is going home?quit ting Broadway for Blacked out Britain. He hopes to get into the army, and his wife, Helen, *is vol unteering as an ambulance driver. They are shown before boarding the trans-Atlantic plane ut New York.. Ifcc/iniiic "Itortonil" tar it ill I.raven lliirrieillv J C Hendneks, local garage mech anic, "borrowed" a car from C) S. Wuiborije early tins ,\vock and so far has hot been heard frbin Coming hete aboilt two weeks ago from Clin ton. Hendricks, after working on Mi Wmboi lie's iar a few days be dm-c explained-to tht-owm-i that dht new part had come and that he want ed to install il The owner turned over the keys, and 11 < ndiieks, said to have issued several worthless, checks, Jeft hurriedly for unannounc ed points. ?MemhH-s?of H<'ndrick's family were here Wednesday from Clinton, Sheriff Roebuck stating that they had not se*ic4nm?m4-4*4--n?d knew .where he could be located Arrested In Connection With The Theft (If Lun Louis Cherry, young Everetts col ored man. was arrested Wednesday evening for the alleged, theft of a shot gun from Paul Daniel there last Sunday. Paul Moore, also colored, was arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting in the larceny of the gun Cherry was heard trying to sell Moore a pistol a short time ago, Moore, according to the report, hav ing stated that lie was not interested in pistols hut he did want to buy a gun. When Daniel's gun was missed, the conversation was recalled and the arrests followed a short time la ter Escapes I ninjured U hen Automobile Turns Over While in the act of adjusting his glasses. Mr. G 11. ? Harrison ran his car, a Mercury eight, on a telephone pole guy w ire -and turned it over near the intersection ot the James ville and Washington Bonis here last Tuesday afternoon. He was slightly bruised. Damage to the car warrs timated at $175. Ki iron in President Reports $39 Contributed To I SO In making his report to the Ki wanis club last night, Paul Simpson, president, stated that a total of $39 had been contributed by the club to the United Service Organizaions. By a vote of the club $10 was com tribtued to the Children's playground fund Mrs. W. B. Sutherland and daugh ters, Betty Lou and Carol Lee, of Norfolk, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Champion at their home near here Misses Nartcy Biggs and Katherine Manning leave tomorrow for Myrtle Beach for a week's house party. They will be accompanied for the week end by Misses Marjorie Gray Dunn, Elizabeth Parker and Mary Charles Godwin. Bombing Increasing Fighting Spirit Of The English People (Continued from page one) it Our neighbor next door but one. had some of her furniture and cur tains on fire before they discovered the bomb was there, but they got it out without too much damage. But lots of our near neighbors lost their homes entirely with fire and the death toll was heavy. But with it all the people are more determined than ever to go on with the war Nearly all the people I know say they would rather die than give in to Hitler It is a most cruel war. The women and children are so de fenseless and they it is who are mur dered in air raids Someone we know lost both her children, a baby of one year old, and another child of 7 years and she her self is seriously injured. Another young draughtsman from the office I was in lost his 23-year-old wife and a baby of 10 weeks, and he himself is in a hospital. Several young girls J know have JusL~lheir 1ives.- That is just one or two cases. I know there aie such a lot of tragedies. Of course, we are all looking to America for help and speedy help or they will he in the same place we are I think your president is a very nice mam apd va ry wise. Well, must not make this loo long, hut think you wilhhe interested to know that toma toes are now 10 shillings a pound. ($2.4(1'. 'if anything will make me [ hate Hitler that will because I am very fond of' them. Cucumbers, 2 shilhrrgTfr each (4k cents); and let tuce. 10 pence each (about 20 cents); eggs, it we are lucky enough to get any are 3 pence each iabout 6 cents). The cheapest they*have been for some time Codfish, that used to be 10 pence (20 cents) a pound are 3 fallings 0 pence (about 84 cents) but the government is trying to control that to bring the price down. These commission agents are to I)lame for a lot of it. High time that kind of thing was wiped out. There was a ease given in the paper of how a pyt of marmalade passed through several hands in name only. The price when it reached this country was 8 12 pence (19 cents) a pot. When tin* man in the street bought ! it. the price had reached three shill ; nigs and ti pence (84 cents) a pot, but i that is controlled now. The price fixed is one shilling and 8 pence (40 | cents) a 2-11). pot, but our ration is only 1 2 pounds a month per per son of either jam, marmalade or syr up We had some stock we had not quite exhausted so have just Tnan aged up till now. Cake is almost out of the running and when we get it, it is not very sweet and the sultanas are staring at each other. We still get plenty of tin- essential food, but one does want a few of the trimmings. Jack is sttlh at Vantage on the farm he seems quite happy. We hope to be able to run down to see him soon. Walter is busy planting his | garden just now. We are going out to Will's place to sleep. Tonight the moon is nearly full and they are do ing their worse, but we brought 16 down one night without losing any one and two or three nights eight or nine were brought down mostly by fighters and last night and early this morning another thirteen. I hate war and do not really rejoice over these things, but they brought it on them selves and can't help but be encour aged by any of their downfalls. I wish something drastic would hap pen to them that->yould end it quick ly. We all ready Sally's letter with in terest, and Dottle answered it and I wrote about the same time, but sev eral boats went down just about that time so am wondering if you receiv ed them. Your letter took six weeks to come. Well, really must end this now. We all send our very best love and hope you do not worry when you hear of the raids. Your affectionate sister, Kate. Outcome Of Russian And Nazi Situation World Still Awaiting Supporting the rumors that Ger many plans to invade Russia are de velopments involving Turkey. Ger many has just signed a non-aggres sion pact with the Turks, indicating that Hitler wants that front quiet while he acts on another. Th^ pact also adds confusion to an already confusing situation surrounding this war. .?: 1 The news from Russia has over shadowed that from the other areas, but the reports state that British forces are continuing their drive in Syria and that the British air force is still pounding invasion ports along the French coast and also industrial Germany^ In this country, the war tension is gradually advancing. Following the closing of German consulates earlier in the week. Hitler has ordered Am erican consulates closed in Germany and Italy, meaning that relations be tween this country and the ^Vxis are rapidj^ Hearing an end. It is a glar ing fact that the closing of the Ger man consulates in this country car ries significance while in Germany , it has long been known that the con sulates''were closed except for the handling of strictly routine matters. I Late reports state that the Russo | German situation is becoming more tense, Russia announcing that mo bilization was well advanced and I that maneuvers are underway on the rGerman border. It was stated this afternoon that many believe Hitler will invade Russia even if Stalin yields to German demands. 1'i' sident Roosevelt is delivering a Special message to Congress tins af ternoon relative to the foreign sit uation. It is expected that this coun try will reply immediately to the closing of American consulates in Germany. The Navy Department this after noon expressed concern when the submarine, "0-9". failed to return from a practice run off the coast of New Hampshire. It was reported long over due this afternoon, making it appear that the boat and 33 men were lost. Dr. J. T. Llewellyn is visiting rel atives in Newport News. Miscellaneous Shower Mis. Edwin Trahey entertained at a lovely bridge miscellaneous show er at her home on Haughton Street last night in honor of her sister, Mrs. I Jarvis Edgerton. of Kenly. a bride of the spfing. Miss Dorothy Mae James, of Par mole. sister of the hostess, greeted guests at the door and introduced them to the receiving line, composed of Mrs. Trahey, Mrs. Edgerton and Mrs. Bob Perly, also a recent bride. Miss Eleanor Glenn James passed the bridal tallies. The rooms where play was in progress were attractively decorat ed in white, green and pink with the accent on the mantle in the living room of a bridal scene banked with green and white. During progressions guests were served lime ice and afterwards, brid al ices, individual cakes and nuts with a clothespin bride as favors. High score prize was won by Mrs. Edgerton. runner ?iip by Miss Lillian Breen, and low ^*by Miss Lbit Weaver. - Giber guests were Mesdames Hoke Roberson, David Modlin, Oswald Stalls, Bill Harrison, Miller Harrell, BrlI Howell nnd Wheeler Mtrnmng; M isses Mary Carstarpben, Marie Griffin, Ella Mae Gaylord and Eve lyn Daniel; Miss Opal Brown. Mes dames Oscar Davenport, Clarence Sexton and Effie Holliday, of James ville; Miss Doris Everett, of Rober sonville, and Mrs. Bob Perly, of Fountain. Mrs. Julian Harrell assisted the hostess, and Mrs. G. C. James, of Parmele, and Mrs. J. W. Riddick, of Fountain, joined the group for re freshments. Wants TWO ROOMS FOR RENT?CALL 72-J-X, Williamston. STORE FOR RENT ? BOWEN Brothers two-story building on Washington Street, Williamston, N. C. If interested, see Herman Bowen at the Branch Banking and Trust Company. j20-3t CLARK'S MALARIAL TONIC For Chills and Fever. Guaranteed, or money refunded. Clark's Phar macy. m23-tf Palmolive Soap 3 tor 20c Palmol'c Bath Site (100'a) 4 f'r Sic Klek (24's) 2 (or 37c Klek (48's) 3 for 27c Cone. Super Suds (24's) 2 (or 45c Cone. Super Suds (48's) 3 (or 27c Octafon Soap (100'a) 2 tor 9c Octafon Soup (ISO's) 2 (or 5c Octacon Powder (00's) 2 (or 9c Octafon Powder (120's) 2 (or 5c. Octafon Toilet Soap 2 (or 9c Oct'n Soap Flakea (48's) 2 (or lie Octacon Cleanser (48's) 2 for 9e Oct'n Gran. Soap (48's) 2 (or 18c Lindsley Ice Co. TEXACO SERVICE STATION FOR rent on highway in Everetts, gpod , location for the party who is willing i to work. Can make a living and some I money there if you will carry a stock I and stay on the job. Harrison Oil1 Company. jl()-4t TEXACO SERVICE STATION FOR rent on highway in Bethel, good location for the party who is willing to work. Can make a living and some money there if you will carry a stock and stay on the job. Harrison Oil Company. jHMt WANTED ?REGULAR ROOMERS Men preferred. Hot water. Tele phone 19-W. jl7-2t FOR SALE: PORTO RICO POTATO plants. $1.00 per thousand. See C. F. Harris, J. G. Staton's Kelvin Grove Farm, near Williamston, N. C. Tele phone 2932 jl7-2t DON'T FORGET BETTY GAY, Clsudette and their friend will arrive in Williamston within a few weeks. jl7-3t STENCIL SHEETS FOR SALE. EN terprise Pub. Co. a25-tf FOR SALE ?PEANUT HAY. T. E. Cullipher. 2 1-2 miles out on Ham ilton Highway in front of James Fill nig Station. j20-2t FOR SALE: 60-GALLON ELECTRIC water heater. Good condition. Price dirt cheap. See G. G. Woolard. j20-4t WANTED: COLORED MAN, As sistant short-order cook. Room furnished. Apply at once. The Pines, Plymou'th, N. C. NOTICE OF SALE North Carolina. Martin County. Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain deed of trust executed to the undersigned trustee by Gus Peterson and wife, Alethia, on the 22nd day of Novem ber. 1930, and of record in the pub he registry of Martirr County in Book E-3, at page 75, the undersign ed trustee will on Monday, the 21st day of July, 1941, at twelve o'clock noon, in front of the courthouse door in the town of Williamston, offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash the following described' real estate, to wit: A certain tract or parcel of land being section two and four of the Alex Peterson land situated in Goose Nesit Township, and shown on map in Public Registry of Martin County, containing fifty acres more or less. This the 18th day of June. 1941 L R EVERETT. j20-4t Trustee. NOTICE North Carolina, Martin County. In The Superior Court. County of Martin again Charlie Gay and others. The defendants, Charlie Gay and $27,500. IN PALMOUVE'S CONTESTS J/Icom IN Ft! ENTRY HANK PALMOLIVE MTIISI" SOAP ui tut Palmolive Soap 3 (or 20c Palmol'e Kath Size (100's) 4 t'r 31c Kick (24's) 2 (or 37c Kick (48's) 3 (or 27c Cone. Super Suds (24's) 2 (or 45c Cone. Super Suds <4N's> 3 (or 27c Octagon Soap (100's) 2 (or 9c Octagon Soap <120's) 2 (or 5c Octagon Powder (60's> 2 (or 9c Octagon Powder <120's> 2 (or 5c Octagon Toilet Soap 2 (or 9c Oct'n Soap Flakes (48's) 2 (or 18c Octagon Cleanser <48's> 2 tor 9c Oct'n (Iran. Soap (48's) 2 (or 18c Moore Grocery do. wife, Adlonia Gay, abore named, will take notice that an action en titled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Martin County, North Carolina, to foreclose the taxes on land in Martin County in which said defendants have an interest; and the said defendants will further take notice that they are required to appear before L. B. Wynne, L'lerk ot the Superior Court of Martin County at his office in Williamston. North Carolina, with in thirty (30) days after the comple tion of this service of publication by notice and to answer or demur to the complaint of the plaintiff in this action, or the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said complaint. fl This the 27th day of May, 1941. L. B WYNNE, Clerk Superior Court m30-4t of Martin County. NOTICE OF SALE North Carolina. Martin County Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain deed of trust executed to the undersigned trustee by Sheppard Rice, and wife, on the 14th day of May, 1937, and of record in the public registry of Mar tin County in BooH P-3, at page 305 the undersigned trustee will on Mon day, the 21st day of July, 1941, at twelve o'clock noon, in front of the courthouse door in the town of Wil liamston, offer for sale to the high scribed real estate, to wit: A certain tract or parcel of land beginning at a ditch on Church Street; thence a line about fifty-sev en feet to a tree; thence a line south ward about 210 feet; thence East ward along the back line of Henry Reddick's house and lot about 57 feet; thence a line along Knight property about 210 feet to the be ginning and being the Henry Red dick house and lot, situated in the Town of Wiiliamston, N. C., Martin County. For further reference, see public records of Martin County Reg istry. This the 18th day of June. 1941. L. R EVERETT, j2t)-41 Trustee. Ann Paga Tomato Ketchup UOz 1 Ca ^Bot- I alb |UgydyfcyJB " Peanut Butter Page ?,s 15c Pullman -saZ- 15c Beans ?Sr 3 S 17c ?.?: ' : ' ' ? " ? ? . , Dressing 27c Fiour It's Enriched 24 Bag 89c Talco Feeds Fine Chick, 100-lb. bag .. $2.50 Scratch, 100-lb. bag . $2.35 Growing Hash, lOD-lb. bag $2.50 Laying Nash, 100-lb. bag $2.50 16 r Dairy, 100-lb. bag :.. $1.90 GET*YOUR VITAMINS DIRECT from A & P FANCY I . S. NO. 1 KM) BI.I8S POTATOES .10 lbs. 23c rKNDKR GREEN STRING BEANS 3 lbs. 25c Kaiicv ^ dlow SQUASH .IIih.~4.Oc Ripe ami Firm PEACHES 2 11?k. 15c Eancv llox W insap Apples.