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Germans Reported Re
- treating to Mariupol;
Berlin Claims Moscow
Gains
Kuibyshev, Dee. 3.?Rnsaian Coe
saek cavalry and motorized units
chasing Axis troops ajong the Sea
of Azov were reported tonight to
have stormed through Taganrog and
on toward Mariupol, 100 miles west
of Rostov, along roads of death and
devastation marked with German
signs pointing the way of flight
(A London broadcast heard in
Near York quoted a Stockholm re
Brauehitseh, commandersin-chief- of
the German armies, had been sent
by plane to The Ukraine in an effort
to stave off a Nazi "catastrophe.")
Another powerful Red Rrmy of
. fensrve on the Moscow front was
said to have hurled back Germany's
ace panzer army 12 to 31 miles in
the Tula sector anchoring the south
ern end of the defense arc before
the capital.
In Kussuut Manas
The Soviet Information Bureau
said it was "believed" that Taganrog,
captured by the Germans on October
19, again was in Russian hands. A
special Moscow broadcast reported
street fighting in the suburbs of the
- port 40 miles west of Rostov as early
Tuesday night, and a continuing ad
vance westward.
"Already more than 40 localities
have been recaptured," the radio
said.
(The late communique broadcast
from Moscow said 58 German planes
were shot down Tuesday with 17
Soviet losses. The Red air fleet wns
credited with knocking out on the
same day 154 German tanks, 1,114
motor trucks loaded with troops and
supplies, 50 field guns and other
material.)
The swiftness of the Soviet ad
vance was described as blocking all
Axis attempts to concentrate and or
' ganize troops for a stand.
"The commanders of the former
army group of General Edward Von
Kleist are trying to carry out the re
treat in the most pedantic manner,"
the Moscow radio said. "They have
gone so far as to put up signposts
with indicators telling the troops
where to flee.
"The signposts which Russian
units already have passed all bear
? the word 'Mariupol'."
MORE GROUND GAINED
BY NAZIS, SAYS BERLIN
Berlin, Dec. 3.?German panzer
units and infantry, supported by for
mations of dive-bombers, have gain
- ed more ground around Moscow "de
spite strong resistance and local ene
my counter thrusts," the high com
mand said today, extending its silence
regarding actual positions before the
Soviet capital to nine days.
(The Rome radio was heard by the
United Puces listening post in London
limeiheetim; a claim that the Ger
mans had occupied Serpukhov, 60
miles south of Moscow; and Stalinog
orsk, 190 miles southeast of the capi
ta!. 1
A MISS who is a MB.
a happy marriage: why?
What happens in an Art Colony in
Washington, D. CL, when three would
be geniuses, on the eve of being
evicted from their static because of
failure to pay their rent, find suc
cess descending on the iingyeperting
head of one? What most be dome
in order to receive the reward? How
; does the hard-boiled landlady add to
the trials of the girls? What has
the distinguished Don Carlos Sebas
tian, the benefiewtt Russian of the
Soviet Embassy, and the eminent,
J^Hfeag violinist to contribute to tne
situation ? Why is it that the so
phisticated, interior decorator sees s
mbst familiar suit of clothes walking
why does the Ambassador of thi
Good-wm ^Society feeLthajaeyi of a
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Concluding Series of
D. A. R. Tournament
Be Held Wednesday
The concluding series of the bridge
tournament being sponsored by the
D. A. R. Chapter, will be held on
Wednesday, December 10, at 2:80 in
the afternoon and at 7:30 o'clock in
the evening.
Tile tournament committees, under
the direction of Mrs. D. R. Morgan,
are planning to make beautiful
Christmas parties of these events
with lovely prizes offered both times
and the grand prize, a bridge lamp,
given by the Farmville Furniture
Company, awarded in the evening.
Call Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. M. V.
Jones or Mrs. Z. M. Whitehurst for
reservations at once.
Players, who feel that scores made
prior to this time might be closer to
a high count by a sizeable addition,
may play at both events on Wednes
day and use the high score for that
day in the final compilation for the
grand prise.
Woman's Council
To Present Play
V .
The Woman's Council of the Chris
tian Church will present a play, "Who
Follows In His Train," Sunday night
at the Christian Church, at 7:80
o'clock, in observance of Woman's
Day.
The play will present an interest
ing and inspiring picture of the con
ditio ri of Christians all over the world.
The following members will be in
cluded in the cast: Mrs. Ted L. Al
britton, Mrs. Aaron Turnage, Mrs.
Mac Carraway, Miss Frances Helen
Blount, Miss Letha Holloman, Mrs.
Russell Mizelle and Rev. C. B. Mash
burn.
You are invited to attend.
Hull Says Japan
Refuses To Drop
Policy of Force
Declares Doctrine of
Conquest and Despot
ism is Blocking ..Peace
Efforts
Washington, Dec. 3.?Japan's doc
trine of conquest and military des
potism has blocked all attempts in
current Japanese - American talks
to reach a basis for negotiating set
tlement of critical issues in the Far
East, Secretary of State Cordell
Hull declared today.
In consequence, he said, the talks
never have passed beyond the ex
ploratory stage.
Staunchly supporting President
Roosevelt*? demand, lodged with
Tokyo yesterday that Japan explain
why it is garrisoning French Indo
China, oh the border of. vulnerable
Thailand, with powerful naval- and
military forces, Hull portrayed the
island government's policy as based
on force in" every way?politically,
socially, economically and morally. |
This doctrine, he said at a press
conference, is in absolute contrast
to the American view of settling in
ternational disputes by peaceful
means of preee^^ grounded on law,
justice and morals. The Tokyo poli
cy, he added bluntly, is oae which
depends on force, conquest and op
pression of conquered peoples.
The showdown may come if and
when Japan replies to the Presi
dent's requeat and Hull's prior state
I Fren<^^o-cSna and abandon her
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By HUGO S. SIMS
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There is no way to tell when actual
hostilities will begin between the
United States and Japan. Certainly, -j
regardless of face-adding - clauses ';
need in conferences there is a funds- ;
mental conflict between the two na- !
tions in the Far East and sooner or \
later, unless Germany collapses in 1
Europe, there will be strife.
The position of the United States j
is that Japan moat get out of China, '
atop aggression in the Far East and j
cut loose from the Axis alliance, with j
all that this means in regards to the j
"immutable policies" of the Japanese, j
It is too much to ask, apparently, !
and the Japs, while not directly at- j
tacking the United States, will not j
let the present unsettled condition of j
world affairs to pass without an ef- <
fort to realize long-cherished ambi-J:
tions. ]
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For many yean the supposition was J
that in the event of hostilities the j
United States would abandon the
Philippines, which was considered in
defensible. This idea has been radi
cally changed by results in the pres
ent war and it is notable that the
armed forces of the islands have been
strengthened. There is every indi
cation that the Philippines will be re
tained as an advanced base and that
submarines and airpfenes, operating
on Japanese supply lines, will be very
effective.
With the U. S. Navy divided be
tween the Atlantic and Pacific 'oceans
it is probable that the Japanese-fleet
is stronger than oar owra American
experts, however, are satisfied that,
ship for ship, oar war vessels are sn
peror. The British have now* cre
ated a squadron of heavy warships
for the Far East and it is possible
that the combined fleets will be aide
to handle the Jap battleships.
The move into Indo-China, length-j
ening Japanese supply lines more
than 2,000 miles! was hailed as a
happy event by American naval atrat
| egista. They feel sure that aircraft,
j based on Singapore, the Netherlands
; ladies and the Philippines, with sab- j
marine support, can harass any Jap
anese ships engaged in supporting
this far-flung enterprise. The ex
perience .of the British, around Crete,
has convinced naval experts that!
Japan is extremely vulnerable in re- j
gards to extensive operations from
an Indo-Chinese base.
There is likelihood, however, that
hostilities between the two nations
would be something of a long-range
affair. The U. S., together with as
sociated powers, would continue the
stringent economic sanctions and it
would be up to Japan to make the
offensive move, designed to break
the-blockade This might lead to a!
dash between major fleets, with the
advantage belonging to
lbs Uwte^l
States.
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Should Japan elect to continue its,
aggressive action in the Far East, by
attacking the Bmsna Road,
or the Dutch' East Indies, it is beliej|
ed that forces now stationed in the
area, acting in concert, win be able
to prevent any decisive victory and,
in time, the blockade will wear out
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Naval .strategists in tins country
aw a bit divided upon whether the
u: S. Fleet should fight a defensive
wur, or boldly invade F?r-Eastern
ifr. the latter-case, the Jap fleet
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December 4, 1941 |
Dear Boys and Girls of Farmville: 1
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In answer to your letters, which have been arriving 1
on every mail for the past few weeks, I am writing to let S
you know that I will be in Farmville for my pre-Christmas 1
visit tonight, Friday, December 5, at 7:80 o'clock on Main 1
Street. |
Mayor Davis writes that he will be on hand to welcome 1
me and I want every single one of you to be there to?1
greet me too and tell me what your little hearts desire f
for Christmas, f shall bring each of you a gift.
? I always enjoy my visits to Farmville and the oppor- 2
tunity it gives me to look into your shining faces and'f
hear your joyous voices. I
I'll be looking for you. ?
Your loving friend, -i
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SANTA TO mm IN SEASHS]
OF GIFTS AND MERRIMENT
Young and OH Will Be
On Hand to Greet and
Welcome Guest To
night; Everything is In
Readiness for Gala
Evening
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The Town of Farmville "has been
busy this week putting its adopted
slogan, "Christmas as usual*" into
effect and the stage is all set for
Santa's arrival tonight at 7:30; the
garlands of laurel are in place,
strings of gaily colored lights are
^ swaying above the streets, the store
windows are full of beautiful dis
plays, floats, decorated cars and bi
| cycles are waiting to swing into line,
the horsee for the parade are sad
dled, Mayor Davis has his. welcoming
| speech in fine shape, and all is in
readiness for the annual pre-Christ
mas season.
. -Santa will be accompanied by a
squad ofhiaworkmen from Toyland
to assist him in handing out presents
| to the hundreds of children on the
streets, who will be there to greet
'and show the merry old gentlemhp
their joy in having him come to
Farmville again.
The business firms have arranged
to keep their stow* open from 7:00
until 9:00 o'clock,*! that their stocks
of beautiful gifts may be inspected
by the large number of visitors, who
are expected in tbe down town section
tonWit.
The Chamber of Commerce and
KMerchants Association ig urging ev
I ery merchant ami homemaker to help
^^^^atmosphere, and ^ hasannounc
W^nmerce and merchants as follows
I 2nd' ?iadQOr
| tree?3.00, ina, best interior
I $6-00, 2nd $2.50; best interior home
1 f outside city limits* ssme ??!B.DOt
SANTA CLAUS PARADE WILL
FORM ON WEST PINE STREET
TONIGHT, FRIDAY, NOV. 5, AT
- 7 O'CLOCK SHARP
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BIRD NOTES
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James Bennett presided over the
Bird Club meeting Saturday. After
the Bird Pledge Ray Prescott told
a story about , a wren that made its
nest in the coat bf a scarecrow and
of how a farmer protected'the baby
birds because they destroy so many
insects.
Maynard Tljorne, Jr., read an ar
ticle about the Pine Warbler, which
inhabits pine forests in the Southern
States and is seldom seen elsewhere.
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National Defense
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A Red Cross Council for National
Defense was organised in Farmville
Monday night under the direction of
J. Nat Harrison, chairman of the
Pitt County Red Cross Chapter. The
Council itself is made up gf repre
sentatives from each civic, patriotic
and religious organization in town.
Mrs. J. M. Hobgood, chairman of
the local Red Crow Branch, presided
over the business- session, during
which the following officers were
elected:
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Mayor ueorge v*CTJ5?37pilliaBff?
Mre! W^M.W^graSid
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I shipping and iproeuremaS^H
If Eli Joyner, Jr., acted Sp secretary;
O^wickwerfaTOointed to^nld out
jejrts to aU iooat^wom^ urg^tt^
I Ul. Tha cards are to bJfijtijost
j The purpose of this^Coundl is to
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to Donald Nelson, OPM
director of priorities, Kerr said his
attention had been called to ?e short
age of. steel sheets used ill;the man
ufacture of tobacco fluee."
"This equipment," he wrote Nelson,
;*ir essential to preparation of dgar
etie tobacco for the rriiricet,a*d our
tobacco growers will find themselves
a distressing situation unless pri
ority orders are issued to make suf
ficient quantities of these steel shOHM
Pointing out the' prime importance!
of tobacco in North Carolina, Kanrj
said, "1 hope very much that ordtts
will be issued so as to provide enough
of this material to meet the essential
needs of tobacco farmers.
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FarmviUe Schools to
Get Long Holiday
Students and teachers in the local
and county schools will have from.
Friday, December 19, until Monday,
January ?, for Christmas holidays.
Christmas comes on Thursday this
year and while some, offices and
business firms probably will extend
the holiday through the week "end,
business in general will be resumed
Friday and 'Saturday.
Officials of the county school sys
tem at first were considering re
suming work on Wednesday, Decem
ber 31, but the later date was de
cided on finally. With winter not
having set in as yet, not a day has
been missed by the county schools on
account of bad weather.
When the time comes to ignore
another guy, ignore him.
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I Are Mobilized In
Dutch Colony
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Ruction Follows Reports
of MassJ>p Move
ments; East Indies
Now op War Footing
The Dutch East Indies mobilised
guards in her outer defenses today
at Japan -was reported musing pow
erful land, sea and air forces in
touthern Indo-China.
Observers were quick to point out
that Japan, operating from Indo
China bases* could strike against
either Ihailamd or' the rich Indies
with their resources of rubber^ tin,
ofl and other war needs.
Dispatches from Batavia, the In
dies capital, said Holland's Far East
.colony had placed its army and na$jjtfl
on a war footing and that troops
had taken their stations in the outer
defense sectors ? presumably^!
Borneo, Celebes and, /- New Guiana,
north, of the Malafcuf; archipelago
and hearer Japa^\;;-: i~-. I
^Terming' the arrival of British
warship*: at Singapore "the last
strong warning to Japan," the Indies
newBpaper Javabode declared Y$fl
"We hope Tokyo is not yk too
blind to understand this meaning."
'? Dispatches :SCrom Bangkok, .vthe
Thai capiaal, said rsjgto ofwiugke
caused deepening anxiety thereL
"Eva a Japanese attack on Thai
land is not expected to lead to war
Supplies Regarded as
FarReaching Diplo
matic Defeat for Axis;
Helps Erect Barrier to
!i?ote<|^(MlFidds
^Washington, Dep. - 3.--Prt*ident
Roosevelt announced today that lease
lend coffers had been opened to
Turkey, a far-reaching diplomatic
coup designed to bar Hitler from a
high rood to Sues, Iran, Iraq and
the oiL-rich Russian Caucasus.
Taking the capital and the . world
completely by surprise, the White
House issued a one-sentence state
ment saying:
. "The President announced that he
had found the defence of Turkey
vital to the defense of the United
States and had directed Lend-Lease
Administrator E. R. Slettinius, Jr.,
to see that the defense needs of the
government of Turkey were filled
as fast, as possible."
Steadfastly, the officials at the
executive mansion refused to elabor
ate op this, but those in the know
quickly reached the conclusion that
the President must have received
some assurance that Turkey was
prepared to oppose any German in
cursion into her territory if she were
given the means to do so.
under way Already
; Authoritative quarters disclosed
that the flow of supplies to Turkey
started sometime ago, through Brit
ain. Howitzer's and trucks comprize
most of the shipments thus far, but
it is expected that future shipments
will include everything from tanks
and planes to uniforms and shoes. ,
The United States makes its lend
lease program, lor which $12,985,000,
000 already has been appropriated,
available only to nations determined
to fight "aggression:'' In fart, Tur
key is the first nation not actually
engaged In fighting which haa been
accorded the benefits of the fund, ex
cept Latin American powers.
The President's move, fraught with *
incalculable consequence for the fu
ture of the war in the Mediterranean
and elsewhere, came at a time when
the United States was awaiting a
reply from Japan to an American
statement of policy regarding the
Par East and to a pointed query
from Mr. Roosevelt as to what Tokyo
means by concentrating troops in'
French Indo-Chiua.
The timing was regarded as highly
significant here in that there is more
than; a suspicion in well-informed
quarters that Japan plots her course
with one eye on Hitler's fortunes.
Inasmuch as Hitler already has suf
fered a resounding reverse before
Rostov, one gateway to the Caucasus,
the erection of a hairier at another
gateway was believed calculated to
make Japan stop, look and listen.
Defeat For Nads
if the lease-lend assistance to Tur
key actually converts thai country
into a barrier to Germany's aspira
tions, it will be a stunning defeat
for Nazi diplomacy. Count Franz
von Papon, who was ejected from
Washington during the World War
because he was suspected of plot
ting against American neutrality, has
been laboring with *11 the devices
at his disposal to swing the Ankara
government over to the Axis side.
Opposing his effort# nave' been
British diplomats and, it is assumed,
the American Ambassador, John V.
A. MacMurray. In addition, William
C. Bullitt, former Ambassador to
Russia and -France, has just been as
signed as a Presidential observer
iu the Near and Middle East.' '
'? Only a fear days ago, Soviet Rus
sia delivered at Istanbul, Turkey,
the ffzst shipment of Russial oil sent
to that country since the Russo
Germait war began. This oil was
delivered under naval convoy, and
the Russians were ssid^to have prom
ised much more.
or not, the . -
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