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United Nations Most Make Stand In Far East In Older To Win Fight Against Germany 2Kata") ' war ta the Pacific, the United Stated baa suffered some io« of face, not only in China, the Netherlands East Indiea and Australia, b«t in ewtain Sooth American countries. Obrioualy, no war can be rr fully fought If generals and admiral* an compelled to eouioet nnn atlum on the basis of popular opinion. Just the same, a democracy aTwaT.. in pwee, haa to five some attention to the matter of pohUc opinions, aa it u manifested at home and in the nations allied to its efforts. Chinese Are Concerned. The Chinese, both in this country and in China, have expreessd disappointment over statements by American and British officiala toacirihins Hitler as the No. 1 m«my «f the United Nations. - The elation which followed the outbreak of war lint noun Great Britain hwH^ewhwTdi^ P**r*d with American and Britiah defeats in the first stages of the war m the Far Bast It is perfectly natural for the Chinese to be concerned lest they be relegated to the baeligfom while the war against Hitler proceed* in Europe and Africa. Nathsrtheless, Uiey weald be foolish to ease their pressure upon the invading Japaneae. Moreover, they Should MUdtistand that the country is now at war with Japan mainly becstfee we refuged to give Japan a free hand in PIUh. nnd the Far Eaat United NtHov Camtot hpttto Without pretending to know the distribution of the tftipa, guns, tanks and manpower ofthe Ifefted Nations, and without any title to the role of strategist, we thfarfr that it would be an unfortunate mistake for the people of this country to believe that they can win the war against Hitler while ignoring the war Japan. While the overthrow of Hitler would be followed, no doubt, by *1 ««rly termination of the rtruggie with Japan, the burden of Hitler might become incomparably greater if we permit Japan to make a clean sweep in the Far East. At this time, as We Me he situation, the rtiain hope of defeating Hitler in 1942, or IMS, is the powerful Bad Army of Soviet Russia. The *«■*■»• aw fighting and killing the Naris in a campaign which bids fair to be dteastrou. to Hitler's ambitioM. The bright prospects of the Soviet, however, can he dimmed by events transpiring in the Far East Far Bast May Affect Europe. For example, if Japan captures Singapore, invades Burma and occupies the NetherisMb Indies, large Japanese armies will ha freed for operations elsewhere. Obviously this would invite a Jnpanese attack npon Russia in the Far East timed to coincide with another offensive *wmrt Buwia by Germany. to fight on two fronts, the «?"—<— CAStiisKa.!: srsr——*— "«* Naturally we expect American •oldiers to bolster the British position in North AfHca and AtteHCM SSrwar rffartT cjuuDits 01 waste m aerense pmc c.-au*tf*»ctlun, Martted t» * large degree Upon ia*detfUtte Artfay phimitag, »-• ■■«•■■ -* -»«.« were oranance inwnw wnicn coma neaity |SO,00»,0«« tt eMhpsted With an otlginO *tfl**te4 fotofl of #»,741,000. osntonment coiisirucwjOa aiso re, ,-riLt A >_ j-,W4i * 11^1 fcfc^eldt^ saitea m costs tnst were wook i-• iiiLf^ imifw * iiii ifidh OnfUUD WI1MTW lnlS WW Diamea en the lack of ifltljllBfli pifchs, organisation end the **»"- t.»-T » .... ».*. - — upon spwii} incfticacu cost oi 1*00*1 > , , 1 I hi ilfld : —AiJl--*. - - > il . aonormai wonung concuwons un tixs use of a eost-plus-fixed fee arrangeiiteuu The use of the free service of persons with 'axes to grind" was criticized and the committee recommended that those working for the Government be given salsifies and be reqtdifed to give up private business and induArial connections. It pointed out that the OPM which failed to perform as expected, obtained 865 11-a-yearHtnen and 631 ptttfoos who MMNed no eanfmuit* a j <- •' » " ■' " a , a M I afii tion rrom iw uoYBnuottK wr iwiiii" ed their iMMMht connections wi« tWhpMies «vueh mm them to the Govenrtneirt." The committee mat that ttey "Sad attendency to ft*#* big business" Aether intentionally or net. the OMt Was blamed for its failure to realise the productive ability of the automobile industry which was itsfelf the target at a scathing attack. The OPM decided that automobile plants could not produce tanks and planes, and recommended that new plants be built for the purpose of such construction. Mow, the report notes, emphasis is given to the speed with which such a conversion of industry can be made and calls attention to the production of cars in 1M1. "Nearly aa great as the total of 5,621,040 which were manufactured in 1939." Labor cnw in for Us share of critidm. The detente program «u seriously hanrittrappwt by the loes of more than 26,060,000 man-days of production through strikes in the d*^ taw industries, many of which "ought not to have taken place." The Committee observed that "labor representatives believe that thfy owe a doty to labor that is just as real aa the duty which industrialists owe to stockholders. The trouble is that too little attention la given to the duty they both owe to their country." without regard to delivery date." ^committee admit* that the nineteen favored manufacturer! of military aircraft are doing everything that can be done under existing While the Government is still "plowing millions at dollars of orders" with these companies for planes to be Uttered in 1M4, or after, and has spent "almost a billion hi financing their plant expansion," there has been an absolute failure to give any substantial place in the program to the sixty aircraft companies which are capable of producing "a minimum of 2,000 planes a month." "fee above represents the main charges made by the Senate committee aad it is only fair to advise the reader that the findings of the the BubjecT^^BMeh OHtttNfci. Specifically, the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce says that in "every theatre of the war to date, oar Mul laveSfefc imam AitnncttHMngiiM sua ouiit warplanes, including pursuits and bombers, him shown marked superiority on every occasion in combat with enemy planes and in other actions sgainst enemy forces on land and sea." It is quite likely that the Army, Navy and OPM will come fftrward wfth a detailed reply to the charges of the committee and this w« will report in doe time. Washington Notes FARM LABOR According to the United States Department of Agrieidture, sharply higher wages were paid to farm laborers at the beginning of this year as compared with one year ago. The farm wage rate index was up to 166 per cent of the 1910-14 average on January 1; one year previous the wage rate was 124. There are also 51,000 more farm laborers now than there were a year pgo. PREFABRICATED HOMES Hie entire production capacity of the approximately SO plants engaged in the manufacture of pre-fahricated homes will be needed to meet the new Federal Works Agency program to build 42,000 demountable homes COPPER Reefrrtatbte copper output of the U. S. mines for tbe-year 1941 was 9 per cent above the 1940 output.. Last year's production was 957,894 short toss, valued at $224,080196. EMPLOYEES . ■ Federal old-age insurance records show that about 6,000,000 more employees received taxable wages dur? ing the part year thin did in 1940. • jyj stamps ■ The Treasury Department now bans the importation of postage stamps from Axis or Axis occupied countries. Axis presses have been catering to the millions of Americac stamp collectors, and, thus a great variety at stamp series have been mb collectors, Axis agents haw ob CONTRIBUTIONS The United State Army will accept contributions from individuals, if the gifts an unconditional. However, if dollars earmark their gift# for special purposes, special legislation is necessary for thsir acceptanea. CIVILIAN DKFKNSJE The Office of Civilian Defense has issued a bulletin describing the opportunities for young people to participate in civilian defense. " SUES HUSBAND'S KIM KB Save With SING'S HI-TEST GAS Refnbuc First Grade lfyt Gallon 1st Grade Kerosene lOe GaL Motor OB lOe Qt. Mkd U» 300 SOUTH MAIN ST. Farmville Retail Lumber Yard J.*"5 J. and a gift for every one attending 4 See Com* and Yl4tt Wtth Ub i«» oar New Store «nf dtepKty off Quiity FariitBre ni Hme Cailiihiici if "Furniture ef Quality" PHON E 3»1 AYDEN, N. C. gfiJ-tt SON and sklf hit Mfe, WW the farm § Olivttr IK#, 0*We, WW* o ia Mm toMil m Ma Uf*. NOTICE TO CUBMTOB8 late «T f*t 0—*j. tkto kt to MrtKy all pnwi to athikit them to tha N. a, on or Mto» 4* 9th <Uy of IMS, or thk aotfw will b«| pleaded in «f thefr to said All wffl Thi* the 8th day of J. B. JOYNER, Mrs. John B. Lenria, Atty, JMt
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