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Physical Standards Lowered for Entry In Naval Reserves -<s> Several Modifications An nounced by Navy De partment Last Week -<s> Tlie Navy Department notified the Navy Recruiting Service in North Ca rolina last week that physical require ments for enlistment in the U. S. Naval Reserve have been modified. The modifications affect the re quirements for teeth, vision, height and weight and are expected to bring about the enlistment of large num bers of applicants who could not qualify for service under former re quirements. Volunteers for enlistment in the Naval Reserve under the new plan must have ‘ sufficient teeth or suit able replacements to supply satis factory biting and masticatory func tion. Natural teeth must be service able and the gums and supporting structures must be free of disease.” A binocular rating of 15/20 vision with not less than 6/20 in the worst eve will be accepted, provided no or ganic defect is present. Recruits must be not less than 62 Inches in height nor more than 76 Inches tall, while weight must be pro PRIMROSE THE BEST BUY in mi SSn FULL Is® PINT 1,80 FULL QUART GCCOtRHAM & WORTS LTD., PEORIA, ILL J \ ALL FERRIES IN STATE ARE NOW FREE OF TOLLS si . I. "1WI All ferries in North Carolina are now toll-free, announcement having been made last week eliminating tolls on the Croatan Sound and Alligator river ferries. The picture at the top of the photo-montage shows the Croatan Sound ferry at its pier on Roanoke Island: lower right. Governor Broughton with Captain Toby Til lett when Tillett's Oregon Inlet ferry was freed last summer; lower left, typical ferry built by the State High way Commission, this one located at Tarlleel, Bladen County; insert is Highway Chairman Ben Price. portional to the height and build of the applicant, the medical examiner determining that any disproportion is not an evidence or organic di sease. Heretofore, applicants for the Na val Reserve have been required to have 18 sound vital teeth with two opposing molars without malocclusion and with not more than four incisors missing. They also have been re quired to have not less than 15/20 vision in either eye, while the mini mum required height was 64 inches and the maximum height 76 inches. The latter figure was not changed by the new modifications adopted by the Navy Department. With the exception of class V-I. V-5 and V-7, the modifications ap ply to all classes of enlisted male rat ings in the Naval Reserve, as well as the two classes of ratings in the Mer chant Marine Reserves. Class V-l. V-5 and V-7 are classes which men enter in enlisted ratings with the op portunity of becoming deck, engin eer and aviation officers. There has been no change in the physical re quirements for appointment to com mission rank in the Naval Reserve. -<$> SHEARING An effort is being made in Johns ton County to teach all people with flocks of sheep to shear them proper ly and to tie the wool with paper twine rather than fiber twine. mm Hpr NUT Tests during the past four years have clearly demonstrated that 3 to 4 applications of Stauffer's “Perfection" Brand Dusting Sulphur will greatly increase the yield cf peanuts. The increased yield cf peanut hay alone more than pays for the cost of the sulphur dust. Sulphur has proved to be effective and economical for ieefspot and Isafhopper control. In case of a severe attack by leafhoppers use “Magnetic” Pyrethrum-Sulphur Dust for quick kill then proceed one week later with straight sulphur dust schedule. The following Stauffer Sulphur Products are available in your vicinity and will meet every requirement in your peanut dusting program: ‘ Perfection” Brand Dusting Sulphur (93% sulphur, 7% conditioning agent). “Magnetic” FyrethrunvSulphur Dust (Use in case of heavy infestations of Leafhop pers). “Magnetic” Sulphur-Copper Dust. C MenIGRb CO. 420 LEXINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY SEE YOUR DEALER, OR NEAREST WRITE fOR Derelict Explosives Dangerous,. People Along Coast Warned -e Wide Berth Should Be Giv en Torpedoes, Mines, Depth Charges The Navy today issued a warning to coastal residents of the Plymouth area to give a wide berth to any tor pedoes, mines, aerial bombs, depth 1 charges, or other objects suapected i of being explosive, which may wash i up on the beach. I Such explosives—of enemy or Al- : lied origin—may be expected to wash ’ ashore, particularly after rough wea ther. Some of the mines now being used , are so sensitive that the mere foot steps of a person approaching too close may set them off. Under no , circumstance should they be touch ed or moved, except by a disposal ex- ; pert of the Navy. When in doubt as to whether an object on the beach is an explosive, the safest procedure is to keep as far away from it is possible, until an ex pert arrives at the scene, officials of the Sixth Naval Districasaid. Tire area should be cleared imme diately and their roped off so that no one can come closer than 1.000 yards. Guards should be posted, and the In shore Patrol. Section Base, Charles ton. S. C. should be notified. The telephone number is 20525, extension 24, and the charges of long distance calls may be reversed. Persons who find objects suspected of being explosives also may notify the nearest Navy. Coast Guard, Ma rine or Army office, with instructions that the information be relayed to the Inshore Patrol. In case you don't know what mines, torpedoes and depth charges look like, here's a brief description of each, as furnished by the Navy: Mines—Some are spherical, some are cylindrical or torpedo-shaped. The spherical ones have a diameter of about three feet, and sometimes have horn-shaped protrusions. The cylindrical or torpedo-shaded mines are five to eight feet long and about two feet in diameter: one end is rounded like a bullet, and the other end may have fins. Torpedoes—These are cylindrical, with double propeller and rudders at tail. The usual size is about 16 feet long and 18 to 21 inches in diameter. Depth charges—These are cylin ders, shaped like small kegs or ash cans. They usually are two to three feet long and 15 to 18 inches in di ameter. Funeral Services Price Limit Fixed -$ Charges for funeral services must conform to ceilings established by the general maximum price regulation, Price Administrator Henderson stat ed May 27. “The funeral service industry in all its operations is subject to the re quirements laid down in the General Maximum Price Regulation,’’ Mr. Henderson said. “It does not matter whether a funeral director bills a lump sum for his various professional and personal services, facilities and merchandise, or sends an itemized bill. In any event, the charges must conform to j the price ceilings and none can ex ceed the highest charges in effect last March.” The OPA interpretation holds that since the services of a funeral direc tor and his staff are performed in connection with the sale of a com "modityJthe casket—the general max imum price regulation applies. Hence funeral directors must determine their maximum prices in the same way as others selling at retail. The Coast Guard had a total mili tary strength of 23.879 persons and a civilian personnel of 4,990 on No vember 1, 1941. i i P ■ cai I All HEADACHE When your head aches and nerves are ' “ *nU,‘ "-as directed. Jittery, get relief quickly, pleas y, with Capudlne. Act *— _le It’s liquid. Use only a All druggists. 10c, 30c, 60c. n UquidCAPUDINE South How Leading The United States in Reforestation Work -$> Over 52,000,000 Young Pines And Hardwoods Plant ed Last Year -$ In 1941, the Southern States plant ed 52 >2 million young pines and hardwoods to reforest denuded pri vately owned lands. This is nearly 54 per cent of the total number so i utilized in the entire country. Geor gia led all the States with nearly 10.4 million. Mississippi was second with 9.8 million, and South Carolina was third with nearly 9.7 million. The above figures include only distribution by the States in coopera tion wth the federal government un tion with the federal government un der the provisions of the Clarke-Mc Nary and Norris-Doxey Acts. Many millions of young trees were also planted in the South by such federal Purchase of Federal Auto Use Stamps Is Ration Prerequisite Changes Will Make Stricter Gas Rationing After July 15th Learning in a preliminary check up that ten per cent of the motorists did not. buy the federal excise auto mobile stamps last fall, government authorities have rulled that no gaso line rationing cards will be issued the early part of next month unless the applicant proves he has purchased one of the new' excise stamps. It is now quite certain that the automobile owner will pay the special federal tax or store his car. that the new ruling will make for a complete sale and for a strict gas rationing system. Placed on sale at all post ofTices recently, a few of the stamps have already been purchased. Valued at $5 each, the stamps carry a serial | number, and places to fill in the make of car, model, engine number and state license number. The sale of stamps last fall was interrupted by an inadequate distri bution, but this year a sufficient number has been made available. The local post office has an adequate supply of the stamps on hand now, but motor vehicle owners are ad vised to purchase the stamps as ear ly as possible and avoid the rush. A dozen or more of the stamps have already been sold by the office here. The stamps are good for one year from July 1 to June 30 of next year. In the meantime, preliminary plans are being advanced for holding the second gasoline rationing regis tration on July 1. 2 and 3. agencies as the U. S. Forest Service, nessee Valley Authority. Over half the land of the South the Soil Conservation, and the Ten has been found by farmers to be bet ter suited to tree crops than to other crops. Fortunately, trees grow fast er in the South than in any equally large area elsewhere in the United States. Given protection from forest fires and provided plenty of seed trees are left. Southern woodlands will re stock to young trees without much help from many. Meanwhile, plant ing W’ould be required only on wood land areas already stripped of de sirable trees. Rationing Reduces Traffic 42 Per Cent -<8> Raleigh.— Pinal estimates deriv ed from 19 "magic-eye” traffic, count ers placed at strategic points on im portant highways throughout the State show that during the two week period preceeding rationing, from April 26 to May 9, travel in North Carolina declined 20 per cent over a similar period in 1941. However, from May 17 to 30, after rationing came into effect, travel declined 42 per cent below the 1941 figure. The survey, made under the su pervision of James S. Burch, Statis tics Engineer for the State Highway and Public Works Commission, shows that on the week-end of May 9-10 the public took one last fling bringing the amount of driving almost to the 1941 high travel level. However, hy the next week-end travel had taken a huge drop. Present indication of the traffic survey is that the North Carolina motoring public lias recovered from the first shock of gasoline rationing and travel all over the State shows a definite trend toward slight in creases. Hardest hit are the main travel routes through North Carolina. US 1 near Raleigh and US 19-23 near Asheville show a larger percentage travel drop than the 41 per cent ave rage. Travel will continue to decline as the pinch of lack of tires is felt more and more. Burch believes. PUMPKINS J. Clay Idol, a farmer of Abbotts Creek community in Forsyth County, is suggesting that pumpkins be lucid - ed in all North Carolina Victory CJar Last Call to Pay Your Town Taxes If you have not paid your 1941 Town of Plymouth taxes, you can save yourself the expense and em barrassment of having them adver tised next month by paying up before July 1st. P. W. Brown Tax Collector - Town ol Plymouth VOTE FOR J. K. REID for Sheriff OF WASHINGTON COUNTY SECOND DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY SATURDAY, IUNE 27 This advertisement paid for by a group of Wash ington County friends of Sheriff J. K. Reid
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