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VOLUME XLV?NUMBER 48 Williamiton, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuetday, June 16, 1942. ESTABLISHED 1899
Short Term Of The
Superior Court Is
Completed at Noon
Cattle Theft Ring Apparently
Broken Up with Trial of
C. N. Cowan Cane
Clearing its docket at noon today,
the Martin County Superior Court
dismissed its jurymen and ordered
an adjournment, leaving only a few
motions before the tribunal for con
sidertaion
The term was not opened until
several exchanges had been effect
ad by the judges. Scheduled to pre
side over the term, Judge J. Paul
Frizzelle exchanged with Judge J.
J. Burney who later exchanged with
Judge Richard D. Dixon.
Comparatively small crowds have
bten in attendance upon the court
sessions, and the proceedings have
nttt attracted very much attention.
What some described as the mak
ing of an extensive cattle theft ring
was unexpectedly disclosed in the
trial of the case charging G. N. Cow
ett with the theft of three oxen from
R. S. Critcher on April 29th. The
caae was called Monday and the
State built up a strong case with
evidence offered by Herman Whit
ley and Josh Pritchard. The defense,
without counsel, came back strong
with a forceful alibi, and the prose
cution asked for a continuance of a
few hours. Deputy J. H. Roebuck
was dispatched to Virginia to get
witnesses and their testimony liter
ally clamped the lid down on the
defendant. It was also brought out
by the two witnesses from Virginia
that Cowan not only sold three steers
to a man by the name of W. L
Banks near Suffolk the latter part
of April but that he had also carried
cattle there a week or two previous
to that time. It was also claimed by
one of the Virginia witnesses that
Cowan discussed the possibility of
making deliveries of cattle more or
less regularly. In his defense. Cow
an maintained he was sick on the
day the steers were stolen and he
offered evidence to support his
claim. Apparently there was some
loose handling of the truth in the
case, as the evidence was contra
dictory.
Adjudged guilty by the jury after
fifteen minutes of deliberation. Cow
an Was sentenced to State's prison
for not less than three and not more
than five years.
Other proceedings in the court:
Three divorces, each based on two
years or more separation, were
granted as follows: Jasper Williams
against Ella Williams; Lee King Wil
liams against Naomi Williams; Wai
ter Rogers against Odessa Norfleet
Rogers.
TTie case charging Harry Davis
with aiding and abetting in forgery
and with false pretense, and How
ard Griffin with forgery were con
tinued until the September term.
Charged with bigamy, Wesley
James was sentenced to the roads
for two years, the court suspending
the sentence upon payment of the
cost and guaranteed good behavior
for two years.
The court confirmed the sale of
certain lands in the case of Ella Wil
liams (now Mrs. T. A. Bland), guard
ian for Lee Edward Williams, against
Raymond and John Staton Williams.
The sale was made for $4,023.00,
Commissioners Smith and Roberson
being allowed five per cent of the
sum for their legal services.
Pleading guilty in the case charg
ing him with larceny and receiving.
Boatman Bland was sentenced to the
roads for twelve months. The sen
tence was suspended upon payment
of the cost and guaranteed good be
havior for two years.
Marvin Smith, charged with reck
less driving, failed to answer when
called and papers were issued call
ing for his arrest.
In the case charging Ben Biggs
with carrying a concealed weapon,
a motion for judgment of non-suit
offered at the conclusion of the
State's evidence was granted.
Henry Ellison, charged with
drunken driving, failed to appear
for trial and a motion was made for
judgment absolute on bond and the
case was continued.
Charged with an assault with a
deadly weapon with intent to kill,
Romas Little pleaded guilty of as
saulting another with a deadly
(Continued on page six)
a
Dr. John D. Biggs
Heads Legion Post
Dr. John D. Biggs was elected
commander of the John Walton Has
sell American Legion Post in a re
cent meeting of the membership.
The new commander succeeds Mr.
J. R. Winslow who is completing two
successful terms as head of the Post
Other officers elected were: W. C
Wallace, Joe Ayers, and W. H. Gray,
vice commanders; W. E. Dunn, ad
jutant and finance officer; Hugh G.
Horton, service officer; W. B. Wynne,
guardianship officer; Arthur Rober
son, sergeant-at-arms; Rev. W. R.
Burrell, chaplain; P. M. Holliday,
hiaotrian; Bill Gray, athletic offi
cer; Bob Taylor, child welfare offi
cer; Hugh G. Horton, national de
fense officer; Sam Getsinger, graves
registration officer; J. A. Ward, em
ployment officer; J. A. Ward, mem
bership officer.
Judge Makes No Charge to the
Grand Jury InSuperior Court
For the first time in the history of
the Martin County Superior Court
or for the first time in recent years,
no charge or address was made to
the regular grand jury here yester
day.
Opening the regular one-week
term of the court promptly at 10:00
o'clock Special Judge Richard Dil
lard Dixon, of Edenton, had the roll
called and instructed the jury to re
port to its room for immediate work.
Only one member failed to answer
the roll, and he, Mr. Dave Griffin,
had answered another roll call. "Hie
petit jury was sworn in and within
ten minutes after the session was
opened, the body had been empanel
ed and two divorces granted.
The quarterly address to the basic
guardians of law and order has been
recognized as an institution within
itself, and while it is not required
the spectators were a bit disappoint
ed when Judge Dixon made no
charge to the jurymen. The ad
dresses in the past, while making
news at times, often were forgotten
before the court finished its work,
but on the other hand when a judge
mentioned delinquent tax accounts
and ordered grand jury action the
talks carried a mighty wallop.
A superior court judge recently
declared that the grand jury system
had about spent its usefulness, and
possibly the jurists are getting away
from the uge-old practice of deliver
ing long charges to the juries at the
opening of each court term.
SUGAR |
The county rationing board is
at*in pointing out that appli
cants for surplus sugar or sugar
used In canning do not have to
appear in person, but may apply
by letter. The office is open each
week day from 8:30 to 5:00 and
applications will be received on
any of those days except Mon
day.
When applying by mail, the
applicant is directed to state the
number of quarts of food can
ned last season, how many he
plans to can this season and how
many quarts of food are now on
hand from last season. Appli
cants are also directed to keep
an accurate record of their can
ning activities with rationed su
gar as the record is subject to
inspection at any time.
Owners Warned To
Pen Dogs and Cats
During Rat Drive
Extermination Campaign Off
To Encouraging Start
Here Yesterday
Aside from the real shooting war,
there is a determined battle raging
with the Williamston populace pit
ted against mosquitoes and rats. It
is readily admitted that the humans
lost the first round to the mosqui
toes, but lost ground was regained
with the aid of a favorable wind.
The mosquito battle is not over by
any means, reliable reports stating
that the pests are now to reform
their lines for another attack. Health
authorities are busy however, and
are trying to break up the breed
ing places and eliminate the main
forces.
Using modern war tactics, namely,
poison gas guns, gas and tricky bait
highly seasoned with poison, Mr
Carson, playing the role of an ex
perienced pied-piper, started a con
certed drive on the vast army of rats
here yesterday morning. That he
was making progress in his first at
tacks was evidenced by the large
number of casualties. Aided by two
men, Mr. Carson pumped poison gas
into runways yesterday and today
with favorable results. The varmints
would rush out and die within a very
few seconds. Late this evening or
tomorrow, Mr. Carson will use pois
on bait and owners are urged to pen
their dogs and cats. The first battle
will last for about two weeks, ac
cording to present plans. Taking
leave for about ten days or two
weeks, Mr. Carson will renew his
drive against the rats during anoth
er two weeks.
The rats during recent weeks have
about taken over storage ware
houses and were finding their way
into many homes. Thousands of dol
lars damage has been done, and the
extermination program now under
way is quite timely.
Householders, wishing to partici
pate in the program, may contact
the town officials or employees and
the drive will be extended to private
property.
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Numerous Changes
Are Made In The
Sell oo 1 Faeulties
ProIesHor Boh (bollard Re*
xigni* Manual Arte PoaI in
WillianiHton School
Aggravated by war, both direct
ly and indirectly, the shortage of
teachers is likely to leave some fac
ulty positions vacant in this county
next term, according to a report
coming from the office of the coun
ty superintendent of schools this
week. Professor Robert E. Co Hard.
| of Illinois, this week tendered his
resignation as a member of the Wil
I liamston faculty, the office of super
I intendent frankly admitting that it ^
was quite likely the manual arts i
j post vacated by Mr. Collard could
I not be filled. The professor is now
engaged in a war industry in Aurora,
Illinois.
I The return of most of the young
men- in the county system is still
quite doubtful. Some of the young
men will likely be called before the
term begins, while others believe
it will be six monms oefore they are
ordered to report for military serv
ice. It is possible that in those cases
I where calls will be delayed as much
1 as six months, re-elections will be
I in order. Several young men have
already resigned and entered the
armed forces, and all of those posi
tions have not yet been filled.
Elections are going forward over
the county, but few committees have
completed their elections so far.
Oak City recently named three
new teachers. Miss Alice Blanchard, i
i of Gates County, has accepted an
appointment and she will teach the
sixth grade. A graduute of WCUNC, I
Greensboro, Miss Blunehard taught
at Aurora last term. Miss Mildred |
Manning, of Bethel, will teach the
seventh grade. A graduate of ECTC,
Greenville, Miss Manning has had
several years of experience, having
taught last term at Aurora. Miss Hat
tie B. Evans, of Fremont, and a grad
uate of A. C. College, Wilson, has
been elected to the fifth grade po
sition. She taught at Pantego last
term.
Mrs. Oscar Davenport, of James
ville, and Mrs. W. B. Gaylord, Jr.,
of Windsor, have been named to the
Farm Life faculty to fill positions
made vacant there by resignations.
Mrs. E. Ross Froneberger, of
Hickory, has been elected to the
Bear Grass faculty, but her accept
ance has not yet been announced.
Mr. Gaylord, Bertie County sani
tarian, and Mr. Froneberger, State
deputy revenue collector, are enter
ing the armed services shortly.
Local Young Doctor Geti
Committion In The Army
Dr. James S. Rhodes, Jr., local
young man, has been ordered to re
port for duty with the armed forces
on July 1st. Commissioned as a first
lieutenant, the doctor is to report
to Camp Lee. He is finishing his in
terneshlp In a Charleston hospital'
on June 30th, leaving him hardly
time to report for duty. It is likely
he will leave the hospital a few days
ahead of schedule, and spend a
brief period here with his par
ents. ,0
THE KING'S ENGLISH
Altar hearing King George,
of Greece, in his appealing and
iiasanilng addreaa over the ra
dio at noon yesterday, a custom
er dropped Into Gas Rig as' eafe.
"Gas, the King speaks English
better than yea da," the <
The cafe proprietor
and said to his good American
Drive For Rubber
Off To Slow Start
Incomplete reports coming from
various parts of the county indicate
that the drive to reclaim old rubber
is making little progress. It is esti
mated that less than a ton of old
tires, tubes and other rubber arti
cle#?such?as?heels, overshoes?and
boots, had been delivered up until
about noon on the second day of the
campaign. When the rubber is sep
arated from the fabrics and other
foreign materials are removed, there
will be comparatively little rubber
left for use in keeping the wheels
of motor vehicles turning.
Reporting for Slade-Rhodes Com
pany, Hamilton, Mr. LeRoy Ever
ett stated that they bought 742
pounds the first day, the purchases
there running considerably ahead of
any others reported so far. In Wil
liamston between 200 and 300 pounds
have been delivered, several station
operators explaining, however, that
they had not received instructions
from their companies and that they
were not buying as yet Approxi
mately 800 pounds have been deliv
ered to filling stations in Roberson
ville so far, it was learned at noon
today. Other parts of the county have
not reported, but it is fairly evident
that the reclamation program will
hardly measure up to expectations
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County Youth Promoted
In The Army Air Corpi
Keester Field, Miss? Albert E.
Roberson. son of Noah Robcrson, R
F. D. 1, Williamston, recently was
promoted to the grade of sergeant
at the expanding Air Corps Techni
cal School here.
More Appeals For
Supplementary Gas
Cards Are Received
Five* Application* Rejected by
Board During the Past
Several Davs
The Martin County Rationing
Board rounded out a busy week on
Monday after issuing a record num
ber of supplementary gas cards and
rejecting five applications. It was
pointed out that the five applica
tions were rejected when the appli
cants apparently held sufficient cards
to meet the new claims.
Applications were either rejected
or delayed in the following five
cases: C. J. Kincaid, Oak City; Wal
ter Williams. RFD 3. Williamston;
W. B. Cannin. RFD 1, Hobgood; J.
B Rodgers, Jamesville. and W B
Mi/elle, Williamston.
Young men engaged in measur
ing land for the AAA prompted a
number of car owners to apply for
supplementary cards to enable them
to get to and from the farms over
the county. But after meeting those
requests, the board had an unusual
ly large number of applications.
Supplementary cards were issued to
the following:
Walter Ellis Everett, Roberson
ville, one B-l minus two units.
Willis Ward. RFD 3. Williamston,
an A card
C. M. Edmondson, RFD 3, William -
sotn, one A minus four units.
Romie Holton Alexander, RFD 1,
RbbersonyiUe, one B-l minus two
units.
B W. Nash, Williamston, two B-l
minus two units
George W. Whitehurst, Williams
ton, one B-3 and an A minus five
units.
Paul Daniel, RFD 3, Williamston,
an A card.
Asa H. Crawford, Williamston,
one B-3, one B-2 and an A minus
five units.
C. D. Taylor, Robersonville, an
A card.
Joe C. Modlin, RFD 1, Jamesville,
one B-3 and an A minus four units.
Mrs. Cylabet Rogers, RFD 2. Wil
llamston, an A card minus three un
its.
James Outtcrbridge, HFD 3, Wil
liamston, an A minus three units.
II. L. Roberson, Robersonville, one
B-l.
Dennis Holliday, Oak City, one
B-2
W W Walters, Jamesville, one
B-2 minus one unit.
T. F. Respass, Oak City, one B-l
minus one unit.
Vernon Davis, RFD 1. Jamesville;
one B-l.
H. R. Purvis, RFD 1, Bethel, one
B-l minus one unit.
V. (1. Taylor, Everetts, one B-3
and an A
George S. Haislip, Hassell, one
B-l
Charlie Rhodes, Robersonville, an
A minus two units.
John William Harrelson, William
slon. one B-2.
Clyde Brown. Jamesville, one B-3
and an A
Oliver Andrews, RFD. Roberson
ville, an A minus six units.
Noah Brown, RFD 1, Roberson
ville, an A minus six units.
George Mobley, Oak City, two
B-3's.
Madge E. Glazener, Chillicothe,
Ohio, one B-l.
Mrs. Zeno Beddard, RFD 3, Wil
(Continued on page six)
1
Petition To Move
Case Is Rejected
The old civil case surrounding the
Smithwicks Creek Primitive Bap
tist Church flared up indirectly in
the superior court of the county this
week when a motion was made to
remove the alienation of affections
case brought by James R. Griffin
against Elder J. L. Ross to Pitt Coun
ty for trial.
After explaining that the trial
could be held more conveniently in
Pitt County, the petition pointed out
that the defendant appeared as a
witness for the minority group in
the church trial and claimed that for
this reason there was prejudice
against him and that he could not
get a fair trial. The claim was dis
missed and the motion was denied.
Griffin is suing for $10,000 actual
and $5,000 punitive damages. The
case has not yet been set for trial.
BOLL WEEVIL
The boll weevil Is making his
appearance in the county in
fairly larte numbers according
to reports from the upper part
of the county where cotton
ranks as one of the main crops.
Check In* up on the pests. Far
mer W. E. Smith offered a
youngster 25 cents apiece for ev
ery weevil he could find. Absent
for less than an hour, the youth
showed up with H worth of
weevils. The offer was with
drawn Immediately and mop
pine operations were substitut
ed.
Farmers have already started
mopping their cotton, and it
would appear that the precau
tion measure should be adopt
ed throafhout the section.
County Youth Missing
After Coral Sea Battle
Wilmer T. Glover
Was On Ill-Fated
Aircraft Carrier
Anxious Mother anil Father
Kagerly Await l.ater
Woril from Son
Wilmer Tliomas Glover, 22 years
old. was reported missing in an of
ficial communication from Rear Ad
miral Randall Jambs, Chief of Nav
al Personnel, In the young man's
parents, Mr and Mrs. E. L. Glover,
near Oak City, last Saturday. Of
fering 110 details, the terse message
read, "Tin- Navy Department deep
ly regrets to inform you that your
son, Wilmer Thomas Glover, avia
tion ordnanocman, is missing follow
ing action in the performance of his
duty and in the service of his coun
try. Will furnish you further in
formation promptly when received ."
Grief-stricken and sorely troubled
by the saddening message, the moth
er and father and other members of
the family still cling to the hope that
the young man was saved, that he
was possibly picked up by another
hip and yet unreported.
The brief message, coming as
members of the family anxiously
waited by the mail box in front of
their rural home for a long over-due
letter, offered little information. It
is fairly certain that he was on the
ill-fated aircraft carrier "Lexing
ton" when the largest of the ships
of Its type was sunk in the last hours
if thi' Coral Sea battle on May 8.
According ~lo unofficial but reli
ible reports, there were 1,899 offi
cers and men aboard the carrier
when. she. was attacked by two err
emy surface craft und a number of
bomber and torpedo planes. The re
port further stated that 92 per cent
if tile officers niH m..n nyed.
that all the casualties were in actua
battle and that not a man was lost ii
abandoning the ill-fated ship.
It was an early spring day ii
March, 1938, that young Glover, tliei
a lad of only 17, heeded his coun
try's call to service. A likeable lad
with clean habits and numbcrint
his friends among old and young
the youth, his boyish features si
plainly portrayed in a pleasing fan
yearned for adventure and roaxec
permission from his parents to en
list in the Navy Mr. Glover, a vet
cran of the Spanish-American war
loved and still loves his country am
so does Mrs Glover, so they con
scnted to the boy's wishes Signing
up in Raleigh for four years, the lad
was stationed in the Norfolk aren
whore he received his basic training
Three years ago he was assigned ti
the Lexington, one of the world's
biggest carriers. His job was to load
shells and ammunition on the planes
and lir earned a rating there. A short
time later lie was given shore leave
and visited home A short time be
fore Pearl Harbor, he had advised
his parents that he planned to mar
ry in March of this year and bring
his bride home for a visit. The tide
of events swept his pluns aside and
following Pearl Harbor he signed
up for four more years. The picture
of his fiunce, Miss Jeanne Butler, of
Los Angeles, holds a favorite place
in the home of his parents. She is
being forwarded a copy of the mes
sage reporting him missing On May
2nd he jolted down a message to
his parents, advising them that he
was "O. Keh" and urging them not
(Continued on page six)
Oak City Club Is
Aiding Lunch Unit
The Ruritan Club of Oak City has
done special work in connection with
the Parent-Teacher Association in
aising funds for the Oak City school
lunch room. The Ruritan Club gave
$25 00 and the P.T.A with the aid of
the Ruritan Club raised $43.96 and
300 quarts in jars ^n additional
amount was contributed by individ
uals which was $8.00 making a to
tal of $76.96 in hands of local com
mittee for the promotion of school
garden and any extra jars which
may be needed to take care of the
canning project. Officers of the Ruri
tan Club are: N. L. Hyman, presi
dent; John L. Hassell, secretary, and
Mrs. Julian Mizelle, president of the
local P.T A. This is a fine spirit of
cooperation of the people of our com
munity and ^e wish you to make the
above announcement in order that
all may see and understand just what
has been done.?Reported.
Flan f)?y Obterved By
Church in Oak City
The Oak City Christian Church
acknowledged Flag Day at the morn
ing service last Sunday. The pulpit
and stand were flag-bedecked, and
the members of the congregation
pledged allegiance to these symbols
of liberty. Also the hymns used in
the service were patriotic ones. Rev.
Mr. Topping, the pastor, led the con
gregation in the Flag Day relebra
tion.
DRAFF CALL
The United States Army is
going all out for numbers, ac
cording to a call just received
in this county for manpower. No
official figures could be releas
ed, but the better part of 100
men are scheduled to report to
the induction center during next
month. A few less than half
hundred white men are sched
uled to leave the latter part of
the month, and nearly two score
colored men are on the list for
induction about the middle of
the month. Both calls are the
the largest received in this
county so far.
It is quite likely that four and
possibly more men will be call
ed from the third registration
group.
No New Car Tires
Allotted Bv Board
In County Monday
Fch Classification* Are Given
Comparatively Few Tiren
For Truck*
For the first time since the rub
ber rationing program was launch
ed some months ago, the Martin
County Rationing Board this week
allotted no new car tires, and lim
ited assignments to a few applicants
calling for new truck tires.
A certificate for the purchase of
a new car was issued to Mrs. Blon
zie P. Barrel I, a worker in the office
-t+f?the?county agent.?Mrs.?Harrell
lives in Oak City.
New truck tires and tubes were al
lotted to the following applicants
ton, two tires and two tubes, for ice
and fuel deliveries.
Roberson Slaughter House, Wil
liamston, two tires and three tubes
for wholesale meat deliveries.
R. L. Ward Coal and Wood Com
pany, Williamston ,two tires and
two tubes
W. C. Fussell, Williamston. two
tires and two tubes, for mail deliv
ery on star route.
CertificaTes for "recapped TrucTf
tires were issued to the following
Roberson Slaughter House, Wil
liamston. five tires and one tube for
meat deliveries.
| J B Whitfield, RFI) I, Hobgood,
I two tires
Harrison Oil Company, William
ston, one tire.
Certificates for the purchase of
obsolete Car tires were granted the
following
II L. Keel, Robersonville, two
tires and tubes for farm use
Jas. R. Leggett, Williamston, two
tires and two tubes for rural mail
deliveries.
Recapped auto tires were allotted
to the following:
S. E. Parker, Robersonville, two
tires for farm use.
C. B. Roebuck, Williamston, two
tires and two tubes for law enforce
ment work.
M rs. Martha M. Rawls, Hassell,
two tires for farm use.
W. B Rogers. RFI) 2, Williamston,
three tires for farm use.
Oliver Allen Westbrook, William
ston .one tire for use as assistant su
pervisor WPA
The following applications, filed
since the meeting last week, were
carried over:
I F Keel, Robersonville, one re
capped tire and a tube for a car.
Charlie Fowler, Parmele, three
car recapped tires.
T. J. Roberson, Robersonville, one
new car tire and tube.
Certificate holders state they are
having trouble finding tires of some
types.
(r ram mar School Entered
By Thieven Recently
?
Tearing through a door panel,
thieves entered the grammar school
building here last Friday night and
almost wrecked the lunch room can
ning equipment. Some sugar was
stolen and pots and pans were car
ried away. Some of the canned food
was scattered on the floor. A note,
declaring "I need the sugar worse
than you all," and expressing thanks
for a good meal, was found.
Police are working on the case, but
no definite progress has been report
ed to date.
DEFENSE MEET
A large and interested group
is expected to be present for
the county-wide civilian defense
meeting in the county courthouse
tomorrow evening at 8:30 o'clock.
Chairman Hugh (>. Horton said
this morning.
The program includes several
short talks by recognised au
thorities and a picture showing
defense operations being carried
on under actual war conditions.
The public Is invited and there
is no fee for admission.
American Forces In
A Third Successful
Attack On The Japs
J"| is Believed To llave Lost
300 Ships Sinee the
Coral Sea Battle
Luikirjg in the Aleutian Islands
area, Japanese forces this week tast
ed bitter defeat for the third time
since and including the Coral Sea
battle at tin- hands of American
forces. Apparently trying to support
an invasion attempt and the estab
lishment of air bases in the western
hemisphere, the Japs were run down
and dealt another blow by American
bombers and torpedo planes. One
Jap cruiser was sunk, and several
other ships including an airplane
carrier were damaged. Unofficial es
timates place the total Jap ship
losses right at 30(1, the figure includ
ing those sunk, probably sunk or
damaged. These figures do not in
clude Jap ships sunk or damaged by
the Dutch and British U. S. Navy
losses have been officially fixed at
48 ships, sunk, scuttled or damaged,
including one battleship sunk and
one damaged, one aircraft carrier
sunk and one damaged, one aircraft
tender sunk, nine destroyers sunk,
one scuttled and four damaged, two
submarines sunk and one scuttled,
and several minor ships in addition
to a few other types of ships such as
tankers, rescue boats, tenders and
tugs
The Japanese losses, not includ
ing those off the Aleutian Islands
and those sunk by other forces, are
reflected in the following tabulation:
IVarohim.
Sunk
Battleships 1
Aircraft Car'rs 5
Cruisers 11
Destroyers 1(5
Submarines 13
Plane Tenders 0
Gunboats 9
Minesweepers l
Patrol Boats 2
Subchasers 1
Auxiliaries 2
P'bly
Sunk
0
3
5
5
I)am
a*f<l '
5
2
34
9
5
2
1
?B?
Total
6
10
50
30
1H
3
11
?a
Total 61
Non com bat
Transports 34
Tankers 13
C.'irgo Supply 34
Miscellan's 10
Total 1)1
Grand Total 152
16
ant SI
5
II
7
7
HI
35
58
lips
28
0
4
8
42
100
135
OH
13
45
26
152
2H7
On fixe oilier far-flung war fronts
the news is both encouraging and
discouraging. Hussia, supported by
little tots hardly large enough to
carry a gun, is making a last-ditch
stand at Sevastopol, the great Black
Sea base, at the door of which the
Germans have been knocking for
many months. Last reports state that
the defenders have halted the in
vaders there, temporarily at least,
with the aid of their Black Sea nav
al forces. The German drive ~on
Kharkov has been halted also, but
despite the loss of 180 tanks and tens
of thousands of men during the past
few days the invaders are moving in
half million more fresh troops for
another bloody assault.
Over in Libya, the Germans are
claiming a complete victory, alleg
ihg that British forces have been
trapped near Tobruk and that their
forces have reached the sea. The
claims have been denied by the Brit
ish, but it is apparent that all is not
going well with the British who ad
mit that Tobruk is again under heavy
attack.
The Japs are continuing their
drive in China, and the situation
there ik growing more serious day
by day.
On the air front over Germany lit
tle activity has been reported in re
cent days. The weather has not been
favorable for air visits.
A convoy of 87 allied ships, in
cluding possibly one or more Ameri
can battle-wagons, has been attack
ed in the Mediterranean, the enemy
claiming that 15 or 20 of the vessels
wi re sunk. The claim has been ex
aggerated, according to British re
ports.
Moscow's intelligence service de
clares that the Germans are build
ing a submarine base at Dakar and
that operations are scheduled to get
underway at that point soon.
Food riots are breaking out in
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Hugh /. Hynian Dies
[n Oak City Friday
Hugh Zebulon Hyman. 65. died
at his home in Oak City Friday at
2:50 p. m.
Funeral services were held Satur
day at 4:00 o'clock with his pastor,
the Rev. N. E. Gresham, pastor of the
rarboro Baptist Church officiating.
Interment followed in the Oak City
Cemetery. ?
Mr. Hyman is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Minnie Hyman; four sons,
Arthur S. Hyman of Fort Bragg, H.
C. Hyman of Kinston, Clifton Hy
man of Whitakers, and L. E. Hyman
at Oak City; three daughters, Mar
garet Hyman^ of Portsmouth, Mrs.
Arthur Rose of Williamston, and
Gladys Hyman of Oak City; two sis
ters, Mrs. Herman Harrell and Mrs.
Ida Harrell of Oak City, and IS
grandchildren.