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VOLUME XL VII—IN UMBER 32
WTiUiamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, April 21, 1944.
ESTABLISHED 1399
Terrific Air Attack
Is Direct* d Against
Tmwts In Eiiroiti |
Land Fighting Still Centered
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Sevastopol
A new chapter in the Allied air
war was written in a 30-hour un
broken and terrific attack against
Hitler’s European fortress. After
si .ashing objectives over a wide
area, the American Air Force con
tinued its work with the apparent
aim of blasting an invasion path
through the Nazis’ steel and concrete
‘ Atlantic Wall”.
The great parade of destruction
from the air w'as started Tuesday
when 2,500 U. S. and British planes
struck at Berlin and targets in
northern France. Tire combined air
fl»ets, including Russia’s, boosted
the estimated weight of their pre-in
vasion bombing to 316 tons an hour,
sending within the 30-hour period
perhaps as many as 6,500 aircraft
over the continent with 9,600 tons
of explosives and incendiaries.
Tuesday night more than 1,000
great RAF Lancasters and Halifaxes
dropped more than 4,400 tons of
bombs—an all-time record—into rail
yards and shops in two suburbs of
Paris and at Rouen and Tergnier,
near Laon. Swift plywood Mosquito
bombers added fuel to Berlin's fires.
At the same time a great force of
Russian bombers plastered railroad
yards at Lwow, one of the most im
portant transportation centers of
Poland.
Hardly had the last all-clear been
sounded over Europe before 1,000
U. S. Air Force heavy bombers, es
corted by a like number of 8th and
9th Air Force fighters, swept over
the Ruhr valley, plastering the great
aircraft factories of Kassel and
raising fires and explosions in four
Luftwaffe parks where the Nazis as
semble their aerial reserve strength.
Some bomber groups reported en
countering as many as 150 enemy
fighters at a time, while others saw
none. U. S. fighters shot down six
teen enemy planes and bomber gun
ners got five more. The Americans
lost five bombers and two fighters.
Later, 8th Air Force Liberators,
escorted by Thunderbolt fighters,
hammered the invasion coast in the
Pas-de-Calais area. Medium bomb
ers of the 8th, covered by 9th Air
Force, RAF and Dominions fighters,
hammered fortifications in northern
France.
New A-20 Havoc attack bombers
of the 9th were reported in action
over France for the first time.
Land fighting is still centered in
the bitter struggle for Sevastopol
where it is fairly apparent the
Germans are making a last stand.
Dispatches from Moscow paint an
exciting picture of the situation, de
scribing the emotion of the Russians
as victory draws near. It was report
ed that Soviet commanders gave
the veterans of the siege the right
of way in attacking defenses. A
front dispatch said, ‘‘Every clump of
trees, every rise in terrain; every
telegraph pole stirs deep memories
of the siege of 1941.”
Red Army troops coming steadily
up from their rear bases, occasional
ly halted to kneel on the ground for
a moment and take off their '•aps.
It was a poor lookout for thous
ands of Axis troops jammed into the
shaken city. Moscow reported that ■
one reason the Russians had been
able to hold out in Sevastopol in
1941-42 was that they had the use of
big guns set in concrete. These were
destroyed before the city was given '
up, and the Germans had never been ;
able to replace them. With virtually 1
no air protection, since the last air
fields were in the hands of the Rus
sians, and with the Red Army’s -
guns sweeping the harbor, the situ- :
ation of the shattered and battle
weary Nazi troops from all over the
Crimea, was entirely without hope.
Among the stories that have been \
cropping up fairly regularly from
Italy, the one about “signs of an of
fensive being prepared” is most re
(Continued on page six)
Plans Complete For
Fat Livesioek Show
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Plans were announced just about
complete tou =y for holding the first
annual independent fat livestock
show in this county. The event will
be held in the Planters Warehouse,
Williamston, next Thursday.
Sponsored by the various civic
organizations in the county, the show
is certain to meet with much suc
cess. Club members and farmers, in
general, are expressing much in
terest in the event, and the Farm
Bureau is taking an active part in
promoting the show. The Farm
Bureau is holding its annual meet
ing that day, and many of the mem
bers are planning to attend the stock
show just before going to the high
school to hear Deaon I. O. Schawb,
director of the State Extension Di
vision, Raleigh.
The public is cordially invited to
visit the show next Wednesday
afternoon when the exhibits are
placed in the warehouse or the fol
lowing morning when the judges
will make the awards and the en
tries are offered for sale at public
auction.
40,000 JAPS RETREAT TO RABAUL
OUR CAMPAIGN to take New Britain, wh’ch started In December with
landings at Cape Gloucester and Arawe, is drawing to a close with u
estimated 40,000 Japs being wedged into Rabaul, where they are expect
ed to make a last stand. Once a mustering point for enemy warships,
Rabaul has been pounded into near-uselessness by Allied aircraft Eighty |
tons of bombs were dropped during the latest assault (International) j
SPECIAL PRAYERS
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The Williamston Ministerial
Association in its session Wed
nesday agreed that when word
comes of the beginning of the
invasion of the continent of Eu
rope that all churches will be
opened for prayer and medita
tion and in conformity- with this
plan the Christian Church will
be opened and for the first hour
the organist, Mrs. W. C. Man
ning, will play selections from
the great hymns of faith and
hope of the church for the com
fort and inspiration of those who
meditate in its sanctuary.
Soldier Discusses
Several Topics In
Letter From Italy
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R<mI Cross Is Carrying On A
Splendid Work, Win
borne Declares
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Writing from Italy a short time
ago, Pfe. Osmer S. Winborne dis
cussed several topics relating to the
war, politics and the home front. He
talked briefly about the splendid
work handled by the Red Cross and
cited a letter written by his com
manding officer to a Delaware pa
per.
The letter reads, in part
“I thought you might be interest
ed to know what the American Red
Cross is doing for all the soldiers
here, so I am sending a copy of our
major’s letti+ to his home town pa
per in Delaware. I wish to say he
speaks for all of us when he men
tioned the good work done by our
two Red Cross workers here. When
a patient comes to our receiving sta- i
tion day or night, the first person he
sees is a Red Cross worker with hot !
coffee, cigarettes and sandwiches. ;
You can imagine how this cheers up
a patient coming in from the front
lines cold and dirty.
“We had one man from Martin j
County as a patient OsrHancn.'
but he SRon returned home. When I
went to see him I had several ‘Enter
prises’ and he surely was glad to see
them. I maijed six to Leslie Coltrain
a few days ago. I had a letter from
him and he is getting along all right.
“I came to Italy on the invasion.
It was my second one so far. All our
men got in, but all our hospital
equipment and the ship were lost.
Six of the men received rpedals for
saving lives. We now have a new
hospital with lights and water in a
real tent city here in an oat field.
"Here’s hoping the 4-F boys will
start driving moie carefully so there
will be fewer accidents at home.
When we finish this war we don’t
want to go home and find some of
)ui ;jTt'lzens injured for life by care
legs drivers. .1
“Concerning the elections, I am
sure Roosevelt is the man we need
and hope he will be elected again.
1 am positive we do not need any
more men like Reynolds and Bailey
m Washington.
“Youi editorials are the kind we
like, so keep up the good work on
;he home front.”
The young man closed with best
v ;. z friend*.
Three In Race For
The State Senate
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According to certifications filed
with Mr. Sylvester Peel, chairman
of the Martin County Board of Elec
tions, by board chairman in Wash
ington and Beaufort Counties, three
candidates are in the late for the
two seats in the State Senate from
this, the second senatorial district.
A. E. Dank’, Washington man,
filed to succeet: himself in the sen
ate. The other two candidates are
Roy Hampton and Zeb Vance Nor
man, both of Plymouth.
The names of the three candidates
will appear on the county democra
tic primary ticket along with the
names of candidates for the house
of representatives, judge of the coun
ty court and county commissioner
for the Jamesville-William Dis
trict, and they will be voted on by
the entire county.
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More Men from This
County Accepted By
The Armed Services
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I Seventeen of Group Passing
Examinations Recently
Are Married
Out of tho largo group of Martin
County colored men reporting for
pre-induction examinations at a
service center on April 8. fifteen
were accepted by the Army, eight
by the Navy, and one by the Ma
rines, It cftuld not bo learned offi
cially, but one reliable report stated
that fifty-seven in the group were
rejected on account of physical de
fects, that eleven scheduled to re
port for the trip failed to report.
Seventeen of the men accepted
are married, and they have seven
teen children.
Only one man in tho group is 26
years old, the ages of the others
ranging from 22 to 25.
The men are subject to call with
in the next ninety days after the
next three weeks.
Names of the men accepted by the
Army and their addresses:
Braddy Moore, RFD 1, Parmele
and RFD 5, Greenville.
William Henry Bullock, RFD 1,
Hassell.
Ralph Spruill, Williamston
Samuel Thomas Williams, Wil
liamston.
Jesse Bennett, RFD 1, Oak City.
Willie Junior Williams, Itoberson
ville.
Louis Henry Jones, RF'D 2, Wil
liamston.
Nathaniel Hopkins, Roberson
ville.
Clifton Peel, Williamston.
John Junior Highsmith, RFD 1,
Jamesville and RF’D 1, Washington,
N. C.
William Broadie, RFD 2, Rober
sonville.
Arthur McIntyre, Williamston.
Lester Wiggins, RF’D 1, Palmyra,
and Portsmouth.
Abram Woodrow Wrisby, RFD 1,
Williamston.
William Henry Daniel, Jamesville
a .1 Williamston.
Abner King Riddick, RFD 1, WU
liamston, was accepted for service
in the Marine Corps.
The following men were accept
ed by the Navy:
Jasper Peterson, RFD I, Oak City.
Joe Dave Smithwick, RFD 1, Wil
liamston.
Cleveland Manning, RFD 1, Wil
liamston.
George Daniel, RFD 2, Williams
(Continued on page six)
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Several County Men
Now at Seabee Cainp
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At least three of the Martin Coun
ty young men reporting for Navy
duty last Friday are now at Camp
Peary, Williamsburg, Va. Whether
they have been transferred from the
Navy to the Seabees could not be
learned, but a report from one of
the boys states they arc understudy
ing the Seabees.
Marion Cobb, former clerk of the
county draft board, Bernard Harri
son and William •Wr.'-Gu«'g-»r;p*- haw
been heard from and they are at
Camp Peary Two others in the group
leaving here last Friday have been
transferred to the Marines, it is un
derstood. They are William Galette
Crawford and Durward Carl Brown.
LIBRARY
The directors of the William
ston Public Library sent out
letters last Monday to all the old
friends and many new friends
asking that they underwrite the
library’s program for expand
ing service for the year begin
ning as of April 1. The response
to date is most gratifying and it
is hoped that many more will
respond to this most worthy call.
It is possible that some friend
of the library has been overlook
ed in getting out this letter, and
if so, it was not intentional. They
may contact the librarian, Mrs.
J. C. Cooke, or the chairman,
Rev. John L. Goff.
State School Man
Addresses Parents
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ridiiratiou in Postwar
Period
Dr. Clyde Envin, State Superin
tendent of Schools, addressed a group
of parents and teachers assembled
in the high school auditorium last
night, discussing the necessity of
planning now for education in the
post-war world. Scarcely a hundred
persons were present to hear the
prominent educational leader speak.
Reviewing national problems ai is
ing out of the period following World
War I, Dr. Erwin pointed to our ex
perience in that post war period as
an example of what happens to a
nation unprepared to cope with the
problems of peace. "The problems
arising out of this war,” said the
speaker, "will be more difficult to
solve intelligently than have been
the problems connected with gear
ing our economy to war production
and to the needs of war. Intelligent
citizenry and their leaders should
prepare now for the time when peace
changes our economy and returns
millions of men to their homes, men
who have served their country in its
hour of need and are entitled to
whatever benefits of employment
and happiness it may be able to of
fer.”
"Each generation has to protect
its heritage and prepare for its des
tiny. Proof of this we can see in the
history of Russia and France. To
day Russia is not the Russia of to 14,
nor is France the France of the last
war. Each is the extreme of power
and humiliation, all of which has
come and has been made in a gen
eration of men. In America we must
devote our efforts to plans which
will enable the present generation
to rise to tlie place of responsibility
and prominence which all true Am
ericans cherish for our nation. If we
are unprepared for peace, a wave of
enjoyment, idleness and crime may
i ngulf our land and destroy our her
itage.”
Speaking specifically of education
al problems, Dr. Erwin refused to
blame juvenile delinquency entire
ly upon the schools. “There are,” he
said, “more fathers away from home
than ever before in the history of
our country. More mothers, too, are
engaged m industry. Congested liv
ing conditions 111 many areas aggra
vate the problem as does the emo
tional crisis being experienced in ev
ery home which has members facing
combat service.
"When peace is declared," said
Dr. Erwin, "the interrupted educa
tion of our young men and young
women must be continued for all who
desire and will take advantage of
it.”
The speakei was introduced by
Superintendent J. C. Manning. Mrs.
Meyer Levin, president, presided oy
er the meeting.
The combined glee clubs of the
Williamston High School rendered
a special program of music to open
the session. Under the direction of
Kathryn Mewborn, the young peo
ple sang: The Star-Spangled Banner,
Scott; The Lord’s Prayer, Malotte;
A Medley of American National
Aiis, Furey; Smoke Gets in Your
Eyes, Jerome Kern; Excerpts from
the Opera, "Patience.”
Dr. Erwin was a guest of the Ki
wanians al a rock muddle at James
ville just before the meeting here.
Six Defendants Are
Tried In Court Here
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As a result of a round-up of al
leged law violators here last week
end, Justice J. L. Hassell hau six
defendants before him in his court
duiing the past few days.
Charged with «**.dfray, Lmwood
I Speight and James E&ii Purvis w«u -
each taxed wilh $6.40 costs.
Clyde Silverthorne, making his
second appearance before the trial
justice in as many weeks, was re
quiied to pay $8.50 costs in the case
charging him with disorderly con
duct.
Charged with disorderly conduct,
Lin Williams was fined $2.50 and
taxed with $6.50 costs.
In the c»*=»A^jjhanglng them with
?■. •• ty coraPSwr. ~C }?*&***> $"i KJTfll
was nrt^aifWiS'pay $8.00 costs and
Lollie Williams, $7.50.
Charged with being drunk and dis
orderly in Jamesville last Saturday,
McKinley Latham and Jeff Atkins
will be brought before Justice Has
sell here tomorrow afternoon at 3
o’clock for trial.
Scotland Neck To
Play Locals Sunday
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Williamston’s colored baseball
team will meet a strong nine from
Scotland Neck in the colored school
park here Sunday afternoon at
4 o’clock, it was announced by
Manager Charles Johnson today.
The locals have won three of the
four games they have played so far
this season, and the game Sunday
promises to be one of the best this
year.
Stats are being reserved for whit*
fans and a large crowd is expected
to attend the game.
ISIo Definite Policy Is Fixed For
iiWuo-Wtithi 'JWi. Mnwwl'
In Lmi^-He.xvioir \ ,a?T \1gf1T
County Contributes
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Record Amount For
Crippled Ch ildren
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Recent Easier Seal Sale Was
Most Successful Ever
Advanced
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By MISS MARY TAYLOR
i The men, women and children of
. Martin County who gave generous
i ly of their time, energy and money
i during this year's Easter Seal Sale
for Crippled Children will be grati
fied to know that it is the most suc
cessful on record. To these public
spirited citizens the Martin Coun
ty Society for Crippled Children ex
tends its thanks and congratulations
and expresses the hope that its co
operation in this splendid enterprise
will continue to make possible for
the physically handicapped those
opportunities we feel all Americans
should enjoy.
Contributions have been received
from 'he following donors:
L. Bruce Wynne, $1; Miss Ida
Roberts, $1; Miss Dorothy Simpson,
$1; J. C. Eubanks, $1; Mrs. Luther
Carter, $1; M. L. Peel, $1; Marcum
Grimes, $1; C. B. Roebuck, $1; C. I)
Carstarphen, $1; Woolard Hardware
Co., $1; Dr. ,1. M. Kilpatrick, $5; Jno.
I. Goff, $1; Belk-Tyler, $5; Mr. and
Mrs. Kader Lille.v, $2, G. H. Harri
son, Sr., $5: Friend, Hamilton, $1;
Mrs. T. F Harrison, $5; Judge J. C.
Smith, $1; R. L. Smith, $5; I. M. Lit
tle, $5; Dixie Motors Co., $7.50; Dr.
A. ,1. Osteen, $1; J. C. Manning, $1;
Friend, Oak City, $1 Peele’s, Jewel
ry, $5; I) 1! Davis, $5; Williams ton
Peanut Co , $5; 1). V. Clayton, $1; W.
G. Peele, $5; Mi:. Anna Harrison,
$1; J. W Watts, $5; R A. Haislip, $2;
E. G Anderson, $1; J. M. Saunders,
$10; V. G Taylor, $5, Nat Israel. $1;
J. II. Ayers, $2.50; G. H. Harrison,
Jr., $1; l)r E. T. Walker, $5; Clar
once Griffin, $1; Friend, Williams
ton, $1; B. S. Courtney, $2; Rossell
Ungers, $5, Mis. J. E. Smithwick, $i;
,1. S. Getsinger, $1; R. L. Coburn, $1;
J V Champion, $5; R. W. Salsbury,
$1, Joshua L. Coltrain, $5; Mary
Louise Taylor, $5; Farmers Supply
Co.; $1, Joe Mike Mitchell, $1; Mrs.
L B. Harrison, $5; Miss Cora Proc
tor, $5; Mrs R. J. Peele, $1.50; John
A. Manning, $1; Sam Zemon, $1;
Frank Weston, $1 Waldo and W. E.
House, $2.50; Dr. and Mrs. Vernon
Ward, $2; C. B. Clark, Sr., $1; Mrs.
Carrie Morrison, $5; W. B. Harring
ton, $1; Moore Grocery Co., $5; Mrs.
•J. A Eason, $1; A -J. Manning, $1;
Mrs. Kenneth White, $1; Miss Mil
dred Pigg, $1; V. J. Spivey, $1; Mr.
and Mrs. John Wier, $1; Dr. John
Biggs, $5; C. C. Fleming, $5; Mrs
Johnny Gurkin, $1; Rev. B. T. Hur
ley, $1; D. L. Speight, $1; Irving
Margolis, $5; Roberson’s Slaughter
House, $5; Martin-Elliott, $5, Mis,
Effie Waldo, $1; Mrs. L. T. Fowden,
$1, W. I. Skinner, $5;
Friend, Hamilton, $1; Dr. V. E.
Brown, $5; Mrs. Roy McClees, $1;
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Rogerson, $1; W.
L. Howell, $1; Dr. W. R. Burrell, $5;
O. W. Hamilton, $1; Mrs. C. L. Wins
low, $1; G. G. W'oolard, $1; J. E.
(Continued on page six)
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Scrap Paper Drive
Great Success Here
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Section two pupils of the local
sixth grade recently completed a
r-oct successful waste' pafdrive.
Miss Edith Bradley, teacher and di
rector of the collection, announcing
this morning that nearly 9,000 pounds
of cardboard, newspapers and other
types of paper were accumulated
and sold to the North Carolina Pulp
Company in the lower part of this
county.
Making $78.04 out of the under
taking, the sixth graders are plan
King to bus a flag pole for the gram
•—ildirrg***»&3hifr ■
The drive was the second one
conducted here in recent weeks, the
pupils in the grades from one
through the sixth having collected
and sold waste paper for $40.27 in
the first round-up.
MAKING CHEESE
Working to relieve the cheese
shortage in this county, Miss Ida
Roberts, associate Farm Secur
ity Administration supervisor, is
planning two demonstrations on
"the making of American
cheese.” The first of the demon
strations will be held in the
county courthouse tomorrow
morning at 10 o’clock for colored
families. A demonstration for
white families has been planned
for .May 4tls.
The manufacture of cheese at
home offers an opportunity to
use surplus milk for family use,
leaving the whey, as is the cus
tom, for poultry and hogs.
LIEUTENANT
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W. IMartin Anderson, local
youth, was just recently grad
uated a lieutenant in the II. S.
Army Air Corps at Napier Field.
Alabama. lie is spending a few
days at home. Ills twin brother,
Arthur, is to be a bombardier
and he came in from Las Vegas,
Nev., last night for a short visit.
A third brother, Oscar, Jr., is I
a captain overseas.
Few Cases On Civil
Calendar for Trial
In Superior Court
llanlly I'luoii^li (iasrs to keep
('ourl <»oiii£ Few Days
In Second Week
With hardly enough cases on the
calendar to keep the superior court
in session more than a few days, the
Martin County Bar Association
scheduled no cases at all this week
and it isn’t likely the tribunal will
hold forth longer than next Wed
licsday. No court of any kind was
held this week. Judge H. D. Dixon,
of Edenton, will open the court next
Monday for the trial of civil cases
only.
No important cases, or, at least,
none of a sensational nature are on
the calendar, and the court is not
expected to attract very much at
tention. Sixteen cases have been cal
endared, including six divorce ac
tions. All six divorce cases tire based
on two years of separation, but one
of them is being contested.
The suit brought by Critcher
Brothers to recover $1,500 from
Jesse Whitley as a result uf-a truck
wreck neiii Williamston last year is
on the calendar. The case was tried
last November, but the verdict giv
ing the plaintiffs a judgment in the
sum of $750 was set aside. The court
ruled at that time that the full
amount or nothing should have been
allowed.
The town of Williamston is suing
E. P. Cunningham for an alleyway
leading off Smithwick Street be
tween the hotel and Malcolm Simp
son properties. The defendant claims
that other property owners have
blocked the alley, and that the town
had abandoned its claim to the right
of-way.
Based on two years of separation,
the following divorces are on the
calendar for trial: Robert E. Har
rell against Agnes Harris, Louis
Bond against Pernfia Bone!. Maggie
Davis against Hairy Davis, Willie
Briley against Velma Briley, Cass
Itobert Leary against Halite Wood
ley Leary, and Samuel Sneed against
Lizzie Mae Sneed. Most of the liti
gants are colored citizens. The de
fendant in the Bond case alleged
that tin plaintiff deserted her and
that lie had refused to contribute to
her support, and it is fairly certain
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Jamesville Store
Robbery Solved
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The robbery of the Jamesville
liquor store last January 27 was
solved this week when three out
of-the-county colored men were ar
rested. Their names could not be
learned immediately, but a report
reaching here stated that they had
admitted the robbery. They were
formally charged with the crime
Wednesday when Justice J. L. Has
sell issued a warrant upon a re
quest made by ABC Officer J. H.
Roebuck.
Few details could be had in the
case, but it is planned to place the |
men on trial in this county in June.
During the night of January 27,
the three men were said to have
forced an entrance to the James
ville store and trucked away about
32 cases of liquor valued at about
$600.
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Blanket Draft Order
Affects Non-Farmers
In 18 -26 Age Croup
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Hoard Discusses Possibility
Of Drafting or Leaving
VII Farm Youths
j Without definite orders other than
to meet the monthly quota, mem
bers of the Martin County Draft
Board met here last evening and
for nearly four hours discussed pos
sibly the most perplexing problem
to come before them during their
nearly four years of service. There
is little doubt that while the draft
j lias been a serious business all the
while, it has now reached a climax,
land members of the board frankly
admit they are at a loss when it
comes to advancing a policy that will
supply the armed services needed
men and at the same time maintain
an unbroken economy on many
farms in the county The board
i members also admit they are un
able to advise farm registrants what
to do, whether crop plantings should
be handled or abandoned.
W'th a blanket draft order in ef
fect for all non-farm registrants be
tween the ages of 18-25, inclusive,
the board members centered their
attention on the farm draft from
every angle without determining a
definite policy, but a fairly definite
trend was apparent in the classifi
cation of about two dozen colored
registrants who only recently pass
ed their physical examinations at a
service center. In those cases the
board recognized hardship cases but
ruled that thirteen of the sixteen
farmers in the group were eligible
for the draft. It is quite possible that
the others will be called to report for
final induction, but such action was
postponed until more study can be
given the problem.
According to a report heard today,
the board discussed the possibility
of drafting every registrant between
the ages of 18 and 25, inclusive, with
the understanding that the draftees
may carry their cases to the district
appeal board for final action. Under
I this proposed plan, the board would
possibly consider hardship eases, but
other factors such as dependency
and financial considerations would
not be recognized. There is little
doubt but what some farms would
lie idle under the plan, Selective
Service officials having been quoted
as saying that right now a man with
a gun is more important than a man
on a subsistence farm.
On the other hand, the board finds
that many of the farmers in the 13
28 age group are "essential,” to draft
this one and leave the other would
only add to the confusion. In fact,
the board says there are borderline
cases, that, with no definite order
or instructions to lollow it would be
humanly impossible to administer
the job fairly and impartially. Con
sidering the problem from this an
gle, the board would defer all farm
ms. Hut at the same time, orders for
more men are coming in, and if the
quotas are not filled from one group,
the weight of the draft will, in all
probability, be shifted to registrants
in older groups, including fathers
and irrespective of occupation or fi
nancial considerations.
A member of the draft board stat
ed this morning that he wished he
could advise young farmers what to
do. He recognizes the critical period
on the farm and at the same time
he recognizes the need for men in
the armed services.
It is estimated that there are about
41)0 farmers in the 18-25 age group
in the county, that there are around
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County Housewives
Can Fish And Hoe
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Then/ has been a growing interest
in canning fish and fish roe among
Farm Security Administration fam
ilies in tins county, according to re
ports coming from Miss Ida O. Rob
erts, associate FSA supervisor, for
Martin and Edgecombe Counties.
Several demonstrations have al
ready been given. They were held
in the homes of Mrs. Ernest Hays,
Dardens; Mrs. Heber Smith, Oak
City; Mrs. A. W. VanNortwiek, Wil
liamston RFD 3, and Mrs. Seth Wea
thersbee, Oak City. There were 26
women in attendance at the demon
strations. Miss Roberts has addition
al demonstrations scheduled that
will enable all FSA women to at
tend.
At the same time Miss Myra Scull,
associate district FSA supervisor,
gave a demonstration on meal plan
ning and preparation. A complete
meal was prepared and served to the
women present.
Miss Roberts will be glad to an
swer any questions on fish canning
if interested parties will call 145-W
nr write her in care of the Fann Se
curity Administration, Williamston,