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p only to /esposible officials, that it
.would be rash to undertake any
prophecy in regard to the probable
course of the present French Government,
which is still recognised by
the United States.
It is plain, however, that the Vichy
Government taw stiffened considerably
in its attitude toward the demands
of Adolf Hitler since the United
States went to war with the Axis
trio. Our readers will recall that
just before we entered the war, Marshal-Weygand
was sacrificed by the
French negotiators with Germany
and that important conferences took
place between French and Italian
officials. The general belief was
that Vichy was about to enter into
fall-fledged cooperation with the
Axis and was prepared to give Hitler
use of naval and air bases in
French North and West Africa and
to transfer the French fleet, for all
practical purposes, to the command
of the Axis combination.
, Americans should understand that
leading French officials had no idea
that the United States .would enter
the war, except as a last desperate
fight for freedom after Hitler had
overrun Africa and, perhaps, Gnat
Britain. It should be recognised
that this French calculation was correct,
so far as the United States was
concerned, and wrong only because
Japan delivered her treacherous attack
and because the Japanese prob.
ably required Germany and Italy to
declare war upon us as a price for
their participation, in the war.
We have no definite information
as to the side of the existing French
fleet but its importance has been increased
by thd capital ship looses
sustained by the United States at
Honolulu, and Great Britain off the
Malay Peninsula.
One informed observer says that
the French fleet consult* of a considerable
number of cruisers, destroyers
and submarines, with four powerful
capital ships available and
ready for service. These include
the Strasbourg in Toulon, the Dunkerque
in Ners-El-Kebii, the JeanBart
in Casablanca and the Richelieu
in Dakar. It Is possible that a shift
of this fleet to the Axis would seriously
complicate the situation in the
Mediterranean and in the Atlantic.
It is plain that Hitler is making
serious demands upon the Vichy
Government which may consider it
necessary to permit use of naval and
air bases white attempting to retain
control of French warships. In fact,
the entry of the United States into
the war has resulted in a resurgence
of French hope for the future, which
depends for existence upon the defeat
of the Ads, and thaw is a possibility
that if the Vichy Government is reasonably
encouraged, the French fleet
will, if compelled to act decisively,
swing to the side of the democracies
rather than to the Axis.
The possibility of such a remit is
sufficient to ecpiain the efforts of
the United States to retain the
friendship of the Vichy regime. It is
. undeniable that recent Russian successes,
together with the British victories
in North Africa, have greatly
bolstered the position of Msrwhft1
Petain. This may mean much to the
United States. VC-'i
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it and the British, la North Africa,
have all but annihihilated the Axis.
Japan's surprise attack, even though
partially Successful, failed to secure
the results necessary to assure the
safety at Japanese operations in the
Sooth Pacific.
Because the American is naturally
optimistic, we are apt to look at
1942 with rose-tinted glasses. We
should not expect an easy triumph,
however. The forces against us are
strong, well-organized and competently
led. They must be beaten in
combat. This is an undertaking
which will cost the United Stages
much in money and something in
blood. |
The people of this country, who
are not connected with the armed
forces, must contribute to the common
enterprise. They must cheerfully
accept the inconveniences which
arise in connection with the requisitioning
of supplies for war needs and
possibly, cooperate in the careful and
sparing use of materials and commodities
which are necessary to the
defense of our nation. v
I Never before has a war threatened
to penetrate bo directly into the
homes of millions of Americans. The
bombs that rain from the sky bring
the dangers of war to the threshold;
of almost every home. Neither women
nor children are immune from
some of the dangers which fighting
men face in battle.
The people of the United States,
strong in numbers and abundant in
natural resources, must resolutely
organize themselves and their economic
strength for the combat, Power
which is not mobilised, for direct
action against the enemy might as
well not exist. It will not contribute
to our success or safeguard the nation
from utter catastrophe.
There should be an immediate
realization of the necessity for concerted
and unlimited participation in
the present straggle. We *hould
throw our full strength into the fray
in order to shorten the duration of
the conflict. In the end, it will be
both profitable and economical. I
The people of Fftt county will be
called upon to organize usurious undertakings
in connection with national
defense. Some of these enterprises
will seem unnecessary when
proposed but they should be undertaken
with the same determination
that the armed forces fi^ht-in tittle.
These local measures mean
much in the total defense effort. They
are the reserve power of complete defease
and require ©ply the occurrence
of an emergency to play a vital role
in the protection of the nation.
Our people should liberally and
Mcrificially, if necessaxy, support
the ww effort by the purchase of
defense bonds and stamps. The financial
position of the United States
Treasury rapmuiiU the ultimate
strength «f oar defense effort. It is
a reservoir, the level of which will be
raised by the contribution of every!
citizen. With expenditures of un-1
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Red. Cross Moves To
Aid Stricken Civilians
Greenville.—As a part of an immense
program on the part of the
American Red Gross for aid to stricken
civilians and to the men of oar
armed forces, the Pitt county chap*
ter, under the general direction of J.
Nat Harrison, chapter chairman, has
mobilized its forces in preparation
for action. Its immediate objective
is to preserve the integrity of Pitt
county and guard against attack.
This army of volunteers has been
divided into fourteen regiments,
each under the command of a colonel.
The colonels are as follows:
John G. Fleming, colonel of the
Greenville regiment; A. F. Rowe,
colonel of the; Ayden regiment; S.
C. Ives, colonel of the Bethel regi
ment; J. T. Lewis, colonel of the
Belvoir regiment; Mack Smith and
Mrs. Wiley Crawford of the Bell
Arthur section; Corey Stokes, colonel
of the Chi cod regiment; John W.
Holmes , colonel of the "Farmville
regiment; R. A. Fountain, Sr., colonel
of the Fountain regiment; G. H.
Pittman, colonel of the Falkland regiment;
G. P. Carr, colonel -of the
Grimerftand regiment; W. Ivan Bissette,
colonel of the Grifton regiment;
J. B. Barnhill, colonel of the Pactolus
regiment; J. B. Congleton, colonel
of the Stokes regiment; and C. D.
Ward, colonel of the Winterville regiment
These forces go into action on
January 6th at 9 a. m. The progress
of their campaign will be reported
daily.
At present an advance guard of
heavy artillery, under their general
L. B. Garris, are engaged in laying
down a barrage before the field
force* go into action. General Garris*
staff officers are J. H. Blount,
K. W. Cobb, C. H. Edwards, James
S. Ficklen, R. M. Garrett, C. H.
Howard, Dr. Paul E. Jones, J. B.
Kittrell, M. 0. Minges, John Mitchell,
A. C. Monk, Guy V. Smith,
B. B. Sugg, John T. Thorne, J. H.
Waldrop, J. N. Williams, and W. H.
Woolard.
The headquarters staff of this
army is composed of Don H. Conley,
adjutant; J. Vance Perkins,
chief of commissary department;
Louis C. Skinner, chief of Intelligence
Division; Rbv. John S. AnnHeld,
chief of Public Ralatkxnaf Rev.
W. A. Ryan and Charles H. Whedbee,
in charge of Radio Communication!.;
and Wyatt Brown, chief of
Speakere Personnel. gg • - j
PRICES
- Pijce Administrator Leon Henderson
has asked manufacturers of
china, (lass, glass lamp shades,
clocks, watches and silverware, not
to raise prices on current items above
the levels prevailing on December
1, lMl.
BLEACHING POWDER
The price bleaching powder has
been stabilised by a series of individual
agreements between the
produce™ and Leon Henderson, Price
Administrator. Bleaching powder is
vitally needed by America's armed
forces in increasing quantities for
their protection against poison gas
and disease.
AVIATION SCHOLARSHIPS
The first contingent of youths
from Latin America to be given
aviation training in the United
States has'been selected. The 140
young men who have been a^avded
scholarships for training as pilots,
administrative aeronautical engineers,
instructor-mechanics and airplane
service mechanics win sail for
the United State* shortly. By May,
according to present plans, a total of
526 Latin American youths will be
in training here.
TIRE RATIONING
Tea employes of the Office of
Price Administration are now in
the field setting up the machinery
for the organisation of local tirerationing
boards. The rationing
plan is scheduled to go into affect
January 5.
ALIEN HEARING BOARDS
The Department of Justice has
appointed alien enemy hearing
boards in twenty-two judicial districts.
'The hearing boards for the
other seventy districts in this nation
will be announced soon. The
board is composed of three civilians,
as least one of whom is an attorney,
appointed by the Attorney-General,
and they are placed on the Department
of Justice payroll as "doljar-ayear"
employes.
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WAR DEPT. NOTES
From the War Department:
(1) About 35,000 reserve officers
not on active duty have been ordered
to take their final physical examination,
although , they have not yet been
ordered to report.
(2) Alien enemies of the United
States, ordered interned after
hearings by the Justice or War Department,
will be sent to permanent
camps in the_ Southwest.
(3) The four Air Force Interceptor
Commands have been assigned
sole responsibility for sirraici alarms,
black-outs, all-dear signals and
radio silencing, in a step to avoid
disruption of normal ttfe.
(4) The Army Industrial College
has been closed.
(5) . Amateur radio operators an
being resuested to volunteer for
service in the Army Signal Corps.
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UNEMPLOYMENT
Unemployment due to mUeriel
fkattacM will probably reach a peak
fa the first half of Mg| Report®
sserifcfljfsr-r
workers and anticipate laying off
124,000, or about one-fourth of their
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DISTRICT GOV8RNOR *
VISITS 80TARIANS
(Continued from Page One)
•hip, £ business ttd .^professional
ethics, and international peace as
■wall as any Rotary Club.
K It is, of conrae, difficult to think
of breaking- the ties of business and
friendship. I have always tried to
•erve faithfully my God, my couiftry
and community, and tact, myself.
The time is at hand when my country
has called for the services of its
youth. Although it means secrifices,
I am ready and willing to offer my
services for whatever good they
may be.
In conclusion, may I ask that you
as individuals and as a club keep
foremost in your mind the terms of
peace which are bound to follow this
world conflict. As our pact District
Governor so ably pointed out in
a recent Sunday school lesson, the
only means for a lasting world peace
and international understanding is
throtfgh the principles of Jesus
Christ
. My best wishes for the continued
progress of the Farmville Rotary
Olub.
Rotarily yours,
ELI JOYNER, Jr.
Rather than accept the resignation
the Club unanimously elected Eli, Jr.,
an honorary member for the duration.
Advertising is the servant of those
who know how to use it.
flaw With
SING'S HI-TEST GAS
EUffakr Firvt Grade
18k Gallon
1st Grade Kerosene 10c Gal.
Motor Oil 10c Qt and Dp
300 SOUTtf MAIN ST.
Lying: and being- in the Town of
Ptamville, beginning at the co <wr
of H. B. Bynum lot on Perry Street
and running to a Southerly direction
parallel with Walnut Street to the
old Erwia Hinee line; thence at right
angles runni% Easterly direction
along the Erwin Hinee line to
the old lot sold Henry Dixon, thence
in a Northerly direction along with
the Henry Dixon line to the Southeastern
corner of the lot sold Esther
Bagley, thence at right angles running
to A westerly direction the width
of the above named lot thirty (80)'
feet to the Southwestern corner of
the Esther Bagley lot, thence at right
angles running a Northerly direction
to Perry Street, thence parallel with
Perry Street 87 feet to the H. B.
Bynum corner, the beginning corner.
Being the tract of land of which
CI era Joyner died wixed and possessed.
Reference being made-to deed
R. L. Davis to Redmond Tyson and
'wife Chloe Tyson, duly recorded Reg*
istry of Pitt County Book Q-< page
282. Farther identified as the tract
of lard sold by John HOI Paylor,
Commissioner to Haywood Chestnut
by deed dated June 17th 1929, reference
being made to said deed for
fuller description.
This the 1Mb day of December,
Ml.
John Hill Paylor, Trustee.
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