OVIR THE TOP FOR VICTORY UNITED STATES WAR BONDS-STAMPS THE ENTERPRISE PAT »AT 5 WAS Jk BOND BAT jmm—un mum VOLUME XLVII—NUMBER 19 ffilliamston, Marlin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, March 7, 19H. ESTABLISHED 1899 U. S. Airmen Down Nearly 200 German .—»— Enemy Attacks Are Repulsed At Anzio; Russians Push ini in>i„Winn iAiV—saniiiiiimiiiiiiium In one of the most powerful day light taids of the war, American airmen yesterday dealt groggy Ber lin another devastating blow and knocked down 176 German planes.1 While no detailed report on the bombing has been released, one re- ! port on the bombing - port said there was every indication 1 that the attack was one of the most terrible and effective yet leveled at the German capital. Encountering fierce opposition on the long run, the Americans lost sixty-eight big j bombers and eleven fighters. U. S.! bomber crews accounted for ninety- j three of the German planes and 1 their escorting fighters knocked ; down eighty-three of the enemy : planes. The raid was designed to draw out enemy opposition, and according to j one American pilot the attack did i just that, “and any one who suggests the German plane opposition has been knocked out is ‘nuts’,” the flier added. The raid was directed j against the Bosch magneto works, and the center was left in flames. On the land fronts, the Allied Fifth Army has turned back still an other enemy attack in the Anzio beachhead just south of Rome, and fierce fighting was reported in the Cassino area. An American officer, escaping from behind enemy lines in the beachhead, said that German dead were being piled like cord wood until common graves could be dug. To date, the Germans have lost at least 24,000 men in the beach head fight, and it is believed that Hitler has lost many of the men he was planning to use against the com ing Allied invasion of the Continent. In Russia, the Red Army is on the march again in the Ukraine. The vital Odessa-Warsaw rail line has been cut, and thirty-five Russian in fantry divisions and eight tank corps are heading twoard B* ssa rabia. The Germans are experienc ing terrific losses, and indications point to a decisive battle in that area. No material gains have been re ported in the north, the peace ne gotiations between Finland and Rus sia holding the spotlight there. Over in the Pacific, the Americans are mopping up the remaining Japs on Los Negros Island in the Admir alty group, and the landing by 32nd Division units behind Japanese po sitions on the northeast coast of New Guinea was announced. American infantry units, in action for the first time on the Asiatic con tinent, have opened an attack in Northern Burma and scored a big success in the drive to open a short cut to China’s Burma Road. Under the command of General Joseph W. Stilwell, who swore he would get even with the -Taps for the hell of a beating” they gave him two years ai4°. strike the Japs a j.i(“t i-,v wi the rear, cutting off about 2,000 of tl'.e enemy. Jamesville Teams Win Tourney There The Jamesville boys and girls took both ends of the finals in the First Jamesville Invitational Basketball Tournament last Friday in the Jamesville gym. The Jamesville girls, pre-toumey favorites, who haven’t lost a game since the 1942 season, were forced to go an extra quarter before taking t, 15-is viet&xjr.oyer the l&gaMuSasgL. Bear Grass. Bear Grass reached the finals by beating Williamston 20-11 on Thursday night; the Jamesville girls drew a bye in the first round. Roper, having beaten Williams ton 25-18; and Jamesville, who took a 41-33 verdict over Windsor on the opening night, met in the boys’ finals with the Jamesville lads emerging victorious to the tune of 29-17. Trophies were awarded to the champions and runners-up in each division by J. W. King, principal of I the Jamesville school. Certificates of Av»'a. were'pie-, sented to the following players for j making the All-Tourney Squad on the basis of performance'and sports manship: Girls: Ann Modlin, James- ; ville; Peggy Jones, Bear Grass; Nell Holliday, Jamesville; Julia Harri-; son; Lorraine Griffin, Jamesville; Sylvia Green, Williamston; Margie Lilley, Jamesville; Polly Peele, Bear Grass, and Lorene Rogerson, Bear Grass. Boys: T. Hoggard, Windsor; C. Tarkington, Windsor; Ambrose, Roper; “Boo” Corey, Jamesville; Stacey King, Jamesville; T. Daven port, Roper; Lilley, Roper, ard Tom mie Manning, Jamesville. The tournament, which was spon sored by the Jamesville High School Athletic Association under the di rection of Joe Holliday, was witness ed by approximately a thousand spectators during the two nights. The Jamesville boys and girls will defend their titles in the Annual Martin County Tournament which will be held in the Williamston gym on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights of this week. Red Cross Wa r Fund Drive Is Off To Good Start In County reaching headquarters late last night and early today, the annual Red Cross War Fund Drive is off to a good start in this chapter. Only mmm they maintained that progress was being made and that there was no doubt but what the goals would be reached and passed. The chapter is being asked to raise at least $6,200. and this amount has been divided among the five townships in the chapter, as follows: Jamesville, $600; Williams, $150; Griffins, $500; Bear Grass, $500; Williamston, $3,650, and colored citizens in all five townships, $800.00. Repotting this morning, Mrs. J. Eason Lilley, chairman of the drive in Griffins Township, stated that the drive was progressing nicely there and that she was very much encouraged with the response to date. Over half the quota assigned Wil liamston Township has been raised Fund Chairman V. J. Spivey an nounced last night at the close of the first day of the drive. The re i the special gifts committee, listed J $1,&42.5C already in hand. The drive from there on out will have to get its support from individuals, and the goal is to be reached. The first report filed in the drive lists the following contributions: Williamston, white: Dr. John D. Biggs, $100: Branch Banking and Trust Co., $50; Guaranty Bank and Trust Co., $50; W. G. Peele, $50; ltoanoke Chevrolet Co., $50; Wil liamston Motor Co., $50; Dixie Mo tor Co., $50; Chus. H Jenkins Motor Co,, $50; Martin Elliott Co., $25; Wil liamston Supply Co., $25; Harrison Oil Co., $25; Williamston Peanut Co., $1000; Williamston Pkg. Mfg. Co.,' $25; Saunders and Cox, $100; A Friend, $7.50: King Tobacco Co., \ $50; W. I. Skinner Tobacco Co., $50; i B. S. Courtney. $30; Darden’s Depart-1 ment Store, $25; Claude Leggett,' $10; Anne's Variety Store, $10; Dr. E. T. Walker, $15; Geo. Reynolds Ho tel, $5; Nat Israel, $20; Sam Zea-, mon, $15; A Friend, $5; Standard | Oil Co. of N. J . $50. Appointment of Chief Of Police Still Pending PEANUT PRICES Government supported pea nut prices for the 1944 crop were announced by the War Food Ad ministration late yesterday, Con gressman Herbert Bonner ex plaining that a price of $160 per ton had been guaranteed for Spanish, Virginia and Valencia types and $145.00 per ton for the runner types. The prices are based on 65 per cent meat con tent for Virginias and Valencia types and 70 per cent for the Spanish. 1'remiums and dis counts will be established, but the schedule was not announc ed. “Although this is not all we are entitled to, I suggest it be ac cepted in good spirit, and I hope a bumper crop of peanuts will be produced as they are vitally needed in the war effort,” Con gressman Bonner said. Patronage Decrease Ls Reported In Red ( toss Bandage Room l rfjrnl Cull for Completion of AWv -afternooa- -evening: Mesdames Elbert Sherman, J. B. Taylor John A. Ward, Anna Harri son, G. H. Harrison, J. C Manning, D. R. Davis, Biily Griffin, B. S. Courtney, Charles Rogers, W. O. Griffin, C. B. Roebuck, B. F. Perry, Wm. Gurganus, Carl Mobley, Ralph Parker, T'lmon Coltrain, Hubert Biggs, W. C. Windley, and Misses Elizabeth Parker, Jessie Mae Mel son, Jackie Harris, Lucy Roberson, Gloria Robertson and Dorothy Peel (Continued on page six) Six Colored Men Report For Duty Six Martin County colored men, drawn from the draft pool, report ed to Fort Bragg Monday for induc tion. Two of the group were in their teens and all were single. Despite reports that Army medical men had frowned down on calling 4-F’s, it is understood that four of the men called this week had been in that classification. The names of the men called for induction: James Thadger Modica, Roberson ville. Melvin Langley, Robersonviile. George Roberson, Robersonviile. Charlie Freeman, Jr., Williamston. Phillip Peterson Barnes, William ston and Windsor. Leon Vinnard Roberson, Robersori ville and Washington, D. C. Rober son was transferred to Washington. ♦ A_tJor 'vachiiii: Of! last the ing tor service in vice in the local Red Cross Negro Leaders Offer Appealing; Plea For Recreational Center <» — Water For North lluiightoii Street Will Have To Wait War's Eml Holding a two-hour session last evening, the local town commission ers delayed the appointment of a chief of police to fill the position made vacant by the death of W. B. Daniel last month, heard a strong plea for financial support of a Ne gro recreational center and handled routine business. The appointment of a chief of po lice was postponed before the sever al applications for the job were form ally opened and placed before the meeting, the commissioners explain ing that they wanted to give the as signment more study. It was drawn from the discussions that the au thorities are anxious to get a reas onably young and industrious man to head the department, and it was intimated that a pay increase would possibly be needed to attract the right man. Six applications were formally opened, but a seventh was withheld at the request of the appli- j cant if no action was to be taken j toward filling the position. It could ! not be learned, but most of those [ entering applications were after | jobs e>- the police force and not for | ii.. file Emmett Hines, Paul Ballaid, Hoytj Holliday and Eli Itogerson. The mayor was instructed to call in recruits to tide the department over any emergency or until the po sition is filled. It is possible that no final action will be taken within the next few weeks. Headng a delegation of six lead ing Negro citizens, Turner Slade pre sented a strong plea for financial support of a Negro recreational cen ter here. Slade admitted that delin quency was developing into a big problem, that he and other leaders (Continued on page six) d by li'.yt ! TOWN - FARM IN WARTIME Reminders vnw Z in Book Three are good through March 20. Red 10-point stamps A8, B8 and C8 in Book Four are good through May 20. Waste kitchen fats are redeemed at two ration points plus four cents a pound. Processed Foods—Green stamps K. L, and M are good through March 20. Blue 10-point stamps A8, B8, C8,j D8, and E8 in Book Four are good through May 20. Sugar—Stamp 30 in Book Four is good indefinitely for five pounds. Stamp 40 in Book Four is good for five pounds of canning sugar through February 28, 1945. Gasoline—In 17 East Coast States, A-9 coupons are good through May 8. In states outside the East Coast area, A-10 coupons are good through March 21. Tire Inspection Deadlines—For A coupon holders, March 31; for C roupon holders, May 31; and for B coupon holders, June 30. Fuel Oil— Period 3 coupons are good through March 13 in all areas except the South. Period 4 coupons are good in all areas through Sep tember 30. Period 5 coupons are good in the Middle West and South and remain good through September 30. Shoes—Stamp No. 18 in Book One is good through April 30. Airplane stamp No. 1 in Book Three is good indefinitely. Another ration stamp good for one pair of shoes beginning May 1 will bo announced soon. Income Tax—March 15 is deadline for filing 1943 returns. Date for fil ing 1944 Declaration of Estimated Income and Victory Tax is extended to April 15. Will Review Deferments Local Selective Service boards have been directed to review cases of all registrants 18 through 37 years old and deferred in classes 2A, 2B, 2C and 3C. Particular attention will be given registrants under 26 years of age in view of the President's statement that agriculture and in dustry should release the younger j men for military service. If You Made a Mistake If you find you niadg a mistake in your income tax return and already have filed it, what do you do? If (Continued on page six) -« County Board of Education Meeting Cailed Off Monday -»... — A scheduled meeting of the Mar tin County Board of Education was called off yesterday when only two members, J. D. Woolard and G. C. Griffin, reported. The meeting will be held on the first Monday in April. THE RECORD SPEAKS ... | “-ffiraut.nr..i . ivn mV Marlin County highways con tinue- to climb, and is now hold ing a 100 per cent lead over the figure for the record for the fust nine weeks in 1943. The following tabulations of fer a comparison of the accident trend: first, by corresponding weeks in this year and last and for each year to the present tirrtv 9th Week Comparison Accidents Inj’d Killed Dam’ge 1944 1 1 0 $ 359 1943 1 0 0 50 Comparison To Date 1944 12 4 1 2600 1943 632 950 Williamston Youth Tells 71 bout Exciting Times He Had During Months In Pacific Aside from the war itself and the accompanying hardships in far-off Guadalcanal, Young Bill Holloman gained his greatest impressions through his association with the na tives who had been Christianized by British missionaries. About half of them, the second j class petty oificer said, could speak' English fairly well, and with a cer tain and noticeable degree of shame, “they were better Christians than most of us,” he admitted. Real of ten the natives would point out to the Americans that it was wrong to curse, and while they did not dare meddle in the affairs of the service men the natives would point out that certain acts were contrary to the teachings of the Bible as explained by the missionaries. "Those unself ish missionaries certainly paved the way for us on that forsaken island all right, and many Americans owe their lives to the protecting care and guidance offered by the Christian ized black men,” Bill declared, Holloman and a fifteen-yeaj-old native by the name of “Taboo” be came great friends when he (Hollo man) gave him a Bible. After ex pressing his great appreciation in 1 words, the boy appeared at his tent the following morning with a choice j | bunch of bananas and nuts. While Taboo” v, as found on the island, 1 Young Bill Holloman in the next and last installment of his story telling about life on Guad alcanal, recalls the first rumors heard about orders for a trans fer to the States. He briefly tells of his trip, the sto: y taking hn^mllowing a most en joyable stay at home back to the west coast to rejoin his outfit. his home was in Malatia, about sev enty miles away. He told all about his home and how lie and other mem bers of his family and tribe would contract their services to the British for work on Guadalcanal. Holloman told him all about the United States, and "Taboo” declared real often that his greatest ambition in life was to visit the United States and h's new ly-made friend. "Taboo” helped his friend collect various souvenirs, including rare shells, walking canes that required months of tedious workmanship and other unusual articles. The natives had a mighty scanty wardrobe and of the two articles in it, the native valued his hand-made comb more than he did his loin cloth or grass skirt. Bill had two of those combs, each having teeth about three or four inches long. Made out of choice wood the combs represented able crafts manship. Guadalcanal was a perfect hell hole when the Seabees landed there, according to the young man, but im provement programs were advanc ed, and life was fairly pleasant dur ing his last months on the island. A radio iJa-U'-.i was set up and mail schedules were maintained with a fair degree of regularity. However, most of the radio entertainment oth er than an occasional program broad cast from San Francisco was offered by “Tokyo Rose,’’ an American who had turned traitor and dealt out raw Japanese propaganda. “We listened to her program with great interest, but dismissed her argu ments,” Holloman said, declaring that her propaganda carried no weight as far as American fighting men were concerned. The trials and tribulations were many for the young man on the is land during most of the weary months, but with living conditions improved, Holloman said that he had become attached to the place. ‘ Don’t think that I wasn’t ready to come home,” he hastened to explain, but it was fairly apparent that he had made lasting friendships there and that he had been greatly im pressed by the simple life and the sincere friendliness of “Taboo.”—To be concluded. Single Men And Called Within 1 Non-Fathers In > Likely To Be W eeks Important Farm Labor Meet In Courthouse Friday Night 1 An important farm labor meeting will be held in the Martin County courthouse Friday evening of this week at 8 o’clock, it was announced today by Assistant Farm Agent L. L. McLendon. Complete details couid not be discussed immediately, but any farmer having labor problems will possibly find it to his advantage to attend, and all are invited. Agent McLendon explained that the discussions will center around war prisoner labor, that it is possi ble to make arrangements for re lieving to some extent, at least, the farm labor shortage especially dur ing harvest time or in emergencies. Lt. Vincent A. Vehar, command ing officer or the war prisoner camp here, will attend the meeting along with representatives of the War Man powi r Commission and the North 1 Carolina Extension Division. Tenta-1 tive plans for an effectivo labor set up are being advanced, and they will ' be discussed with the farmers at the meeting here Friday night. It is understood that war prisoner labor can be made available for farm work possibly at various times dur ing the year in addition to the har vest work. Assistant Agent McLen don believes that a goodly number of the war prisoners can be employ ed on farms in the county to a mark ed advantage at various tasks such as ditching, laying drain tile, shrub bing, improving pastures, clearing land and possibly plowing. The war prisoner labor is now available, and it is advisable to em ploy the men fairly regularly if the camp is to be retained in this area. Place Twenty-one Men In County's Dralt Pool Army Has Fourteen And Navy Seven In Line For Induet ion —•— No rail for Filial Induction lias Hern Received For White Men In Pool -— Oul of approximately 61 white men reporting to an Army center last month for pre-induction exam inations, only twenty-one were ac cepted according to a review of an audit just returned to the county draft board office. Fourteen men were placed in the county’s draft pool subject to call by the Army and seven were placed in the pool sub ject to call by the Navy. No call for final induction has been received. The following men were accepted by the Navy: Hubert A. Satterfield, Williamston. William Leslie Riddick, Roberson ville and Plymouth. Edgar Daniel Brown, Jamesville. ltasby Rudolph Hopkins, Everetts. Walter Edgar Roberson, Jr., Rob ersonville. Floyrl Dewey Warren, Roberson ville. Joseph Saunders Gurganus, Wil by the Army. Dallas Taylor James, RED 1, Wil liamston. Robert D. Perry, RED 1, William ston. Bruce Wilson Coltrain, RED 1, Williamston. Mathon Baldwin Dunn, Williams ton and Chicago. Melville Vernon Wynne, William ston. William Jay Council, RED 3, Wil liamston. Kelly Stuart Bunting, Oak City. Rufus Vernon Bunting, Williams (Continued on page six) S' \ V. J Nine persons were arrested and jailed in a law enforcement round-up here over the week end. .Most of the group did not find their way into the hoosegow until yesterday morning when they were tried in the county recorder’s court and came up short with fines and court costs. Hight of the nine persons were colored, and most of them were booked for drunkenness and dis orderly conduct, the others hav ing been called to answer for stealing and lighting. Authorities Order VaceiMillion of All I)o£s In the County —*—. (.'oniinissionrrs Mold Short Session in t !nurt house Monday Morning —-, Holding an unevi ntl’ul .m : ion hen' yesterday, the Martin County com missionors discussed a number of j i , . v*: j.. , i>;.: oil;; TnCiTTiie naliiH I lie mealing was a .airly short one, tin- commissioners competing their work before ad journing for lunch. Appearing before the board, John L. Goff, local minister, asked support of a plan calling for the construction of a display board upon which World War It’s honor roll could lie posted The commissioners expressed their interest in the project, but delayed taking action that would appropri ate approximately $250 for financ mg the construction of the hoard. There is some doubt if the names of the s< rvicemen can he legally post ed for public inspection, A radical deparluu in the collcc lion of dog lax. s was ordered by the COW mi- I',:',.'-.-!', ination tfj all dogs, in accordance with a hoard order, will lie handled during the months of April, May and June, i County Tax Collector M I, Peel was directed to he present at the dispen- ! sanes and collect the dog taxes then and there. The nominal dog tax of $1 is to be collected, 75 cents to go to the veterinarian and 25 cents to the county. It is believed the plan will eliminate confusion, reliable reports stating that some taxpayers in years past hud been given credit for vac- , rinating their dogs when they had 1 . •1 - ban (Continued on page six) Officers l!;ii