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NELSON DECLARES NATION CAN NOT AFFORD OBSERVE HOLIDAY FEBRUARY 23 _ • ■ . ' •:;; :t . ' War Production Director Asks Plants to Cancel Proposed Holiday On Monday; Declares American Boys Now Are Face To Face With Well Equipped Enemy Washington, FW 18.—War Production Director, Donald M. Nelson, told the nation -today it ootid not afford a Washington's birthday shutdown "anywhere on the production line." He asked every plant to cancel its holiday on Monday, February 23rd, if it had scheduled one sod settle the labor terms later. Nelson's full statement: "The United States is fighting for its life. I mean that. We're on the spot. We're paying heavily for our complacency, for our selfishness, for our failure to peel off our shirts and do a job. "A lot of good American boys right now are face to face with a grim, determined, well - equipped enemy. They're punishment—taking it with courage and in the spirit that has always animated American troops. But those boys cant stop planes and tanks with their bare hands. They cant get where they have got to go without what it takes to get there. Only we can give in to them. "You and I, everyone of us here at home, must realize now, today, that we can give those boys the weapons they need only by going the limit in producing them. We cannot let any consideration whatsoever interfere with the job of production. "In this battle of production—on which the actual, physical battle with the enemy depends—we can waste neither time, men nor machinery. We cannot win unless we make the most effective use possible of all three. And if we lose the battle of production we lose the war. "Monday, February 23, will be celebrated as Washington's birthday. The best way to celebratte this year will be to make that Monday a day of full production in every shop and factory producing essential goods for war. "This responsibility rests on both management and labor. We must not have a Washington's birthday shutdown anywhere on the production jine. "If in any plant a holiday is scheduled for next Monday—cancel it "If in any plant there is disagreement as to the terms under which work will be done on Washington's birthday—do the job and settle later. We, in the War Production Board, will help you adjust it if you wish. The important thing is to get the work done. - "The most effective way to honor George Washington's memory this year is to work full time so that the nation to which he gave independence can maks that independence stick." ^ , Vi .wT AN INCOME TAX SPECIALIST TO BE HERB M ARCH 5-6-7 Wifl Be Located At The Poet Office To Assist In Filling MARVIN K. BLOUNT Resignation Accepted Washington, Feb. 18.—The Office of Civilian Defense announced today it had accepted the offer of Mayris Chaney, blonde dancer-portege of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, to resign her $4,600 OCD job if it felt "the best interest of the physical fitness program" can thereby be served. Miss Chaney, whose appointment in charge of children's activities in the OCD Physical fitness division brought criticism from Congress to eliminate "frills" from OCD, made her offer in a letter to James M. Landis, director of OCD. Landis'- office said her offer was being accepted "with no comment" The Physical Fitness Division is part of the community and volunteer participation section over which Mrs. Roosevelt, as assistant civilian-defense director, presides. Allies Delaying Japanese Drive American, Dutch Airmen Foil Java Naval Base Raid; Land Battles Rage Batavia, Java, N. E. L, Feb. 18— A staunch Allied air defense of Java's Soerabaja naval base knocked out nearly one-fourth of a Japanese raiding force today while isolated Dutch Indies battalions fought fatalistically at many point* in the archipelago, and United States and Netherlands air squadrons beat hard at the Invaders of Sumatra. It was the third mass raid in three weeks on th Java naval base and seemed an ominous prelude to the expected grand assault on this rich island. But the defenders destroyed five of the 21 planes which came from the sea in two waves, and the Aneta agency correspondent at the baae reported there was little damage and few casualties. On Sumatra, in numerous centers of resistance on Borneo apd on the southwest peninsula of Celebes, lastditch delaying actions, in miniature to General MacAitlnuV defense in Luzon, were being fought by the N. E. I. troops left behind after the invaders came. Native Fighters. South Sumatra these fierce fighting men, charging with pistol in left hand and raxorelged "glewang' sword in right were wiping out Japanese nutchinein Formally Launches His Campaign Bop Office Representative From First Congressional District Greenville, Feb. 20. — Marvin K. Blount, formally launching his campaign for the office of representative from the lint Congressional District, declared in an address hew last sight that "all ot our businesass are dependendent, directly or indirectly, an the success or the failure of farming,'' declared that a man familiar with the farmers' problems should represent them in Congress. Mr. Blount declared that he had been engaged in farming and the mercantile business all of his life and [therefore was qualified to represent their best interests. He added ^1 have lived and I shall continue to live among the people of my district and I know our problems and our aims. He emphasized that he was speaking not of tobacco farmers alone, but of producers of cotton, peanuts, potatoes and other crops. The Greenville candidate declared that the farmers need one from their ranks in Congress just as much as a person on trial in court needed a lawyer. Taking cognizance of the talk thgt a congressional race should not he called during emergency and "that an old horse works best," Mr. Blount asked the question of whether the present Congressman, Sep. Herbert Bonner, is a horse, "much less an old horse." He declared that when we spoke of an office-holder as a horse, we mean a man who has been put in office by the voters. He then reviewed the manner thru which Mr. Bonner took office. "You have never voted far or against Herbert Boomer in a Democratic Primary for anything In your life. He was appointed to be yoift representative." The speaker then added that the appointment was made by a committee of which Mr. Bonner himself was chairman. "He went into this office at the say-so of a privileged few and be now seeks to retain the office without a vote and by passing out nice government jobs to a privileged few." He reminded his hearerr. that the announcement of the resignation of Mr. Bonner's predecessor, Lindsay Warren, and the statement that Mr. Bonner fill the office were almost simultaneous. "My friends, that is office-holdingby appokitment and not by election and we Americans still believe in free elections.!* • Acknowledging the current crisis, Mr. Blotmt declared that now, more than any other tine, "it is important that the will of the people be the controlling factor in government, and not the will of the tew." Taking note of the recently passed bill providing pensions for Congressmen, the candidate declared that if nominated and elected "he would do all in his power to have the law erased, "if it is not changed by the time I get there." j.y The speaker said that Americans too long have been tempted to 1st the government ran itaelf. He said the people of France lost interest in their government and asked "where is Fraase-today?" He added the same thing holds true of Poland, Belgium and other conquered European countries. "• y He contrasted those with England, "the one European Democracy which | sleugM^'of'the hT slid |thfgSS«r^Hng ttaSS S real'** thejfare faced Sfith a worldemdraing war. Be said the flijK U. S. objective ia to flravent a break; through and lit the same time cause a* much damage to enemy resource* as possible while we build up overwhelming superiority necessary to ultimate victory. The President seat a directive to all Government agency heads ordering them to "determine those employees who may be promptly released" for work in the agencies most directly involved in the war. Congress completed action on a $600,000,000 appropriation for aid to China .and the President signed it. lite State Department announced arrangements to coodinate and simplify economic warfare methods of the U. S. and Britain. The Agriculture Department said Lend-Lease agricultural commodities delivered to the British Government totaled more than 3,300,000,000 pounds to January 1, 1942—enough to fill 69,000 freight cars and make op a train 575 miles long. Price Administrator Henderson announced nation-wide rationing of recapped and ratreided tins will begin February 19. The rationing will be carried out through the same machinery now employed to ration new tires and tubes. Mr. Henderson said it is probable there will be no crude rubber available for retreading except for the small number of vehicles already eligible to obtain new tins and tubes. He said sugar rationing will be put in effect as soon as War Ration Book No. 1 is printed and distributed. The books contain 28 stamps and each stamp will entitle the holder to a specified amount' — probably three-quarters of a pound per person—each week. When the books ore issued an appropriate jiumber of stamps will be removed for any hoarded sugar in the family -» ae shown by a certified statement. False reports of sugar supplies will carry penalties up to $10,000 fine or 10 years imprisonment Civilian Defense. OCD Director Landis said the OCD will be oompletely reorganized to "gear it for action." He said "each person must have a deer and definite function; every person must be quailRed to perform that fnuctkd. . . we need to organise our forces and then hold practice tests to see whether they can function." The Division of Territories and Island Possessions reported women and children are being urged to evacuate the Hawaiian [elands. Gas masks are being distributed to the entire population, (Continued on page 4) To Pay Pitt-County Ten Thousand Dollars On Alleged Defaults of S. A. Whftehurst Superior Court Judge, Mid J. Burney, signed a court order in Greenville, Tuesday afternoon, authorising a compromise settlement of $10,000 to be paid Pitt County by the Bonding Company' of Ex-Sheriff S. A. Whitehurst, who was ousted by the Board of County Commissioners a few years ago on a shortage in his accounts of approximately $17,000. The ease was set for this week's tens of court, but rathe.- than go over the whole affair again and possibly have it continued further, piling up additional expense to both the Comity and State pad inconvendng a large number of people, the Board decided to cloee the matter for the amount above stated, and the bonding company, rather than face the trial, agreed to pay off. Whitehurst, who went into office in July, 1926, sad was ousted twelve ■ mm Mil 1 ■■ 4 mm III, ,1 M ,1 ,1 a „ S m w* y€sT8 l&CoTf W|p uOICKXUuliv lu BCVwi Greenville, Feb. lft—Jack Edwards, Greenville attorney, announced today that he is a candidate for Representative from the First Congressional District and offer* himself to the votera, subject to their will in the Democratic primary to be held Saturday, May 30th. "Hie office of Representative it exactly what its name implies," <ot> plained Mr. Edwards, "It is the people's office. The representative acta and speaks for them and their privilege of selecting him should never be abridged. I hold the firm conviction that government should originate from the people and not from those who happen to hold office at any given time, and that it should remain at all times responsible to the will of the majority. If nominated and elected, I shall strive constantly to keep in touch with the citizens and shall always be receptive to expression* of their desires. It has been my good fortune to keep in contact with the masses of the people and I am confident that I understand their problems, the matters of importance to them and to our State and our Nation. It is my purpose to devote every effort in dealing with these problems and endeavoring to find a solution for them." Relative to statements regarding lack of interest in candidates for office on account of the war, Mr. Edwards stared "There is certainly no reason why some at those who have been honored with high office should condone, or even suggest indifference toward a matter of such vital importance as the selection by the people of those who are responsible for their government. Of all periods, this is the hour when the people should wake up, and more than ever before, be on guard, so that they may keep alive the great principle of our Democracy: Equal rights to all; special privileges to nana. They should, and I believe they will, choose their office-holders for themselves, rather than follow the directions of some few who are actuated by selfish motives. When the world is beset with dictators, every effort should be made to guarantee true democratic government to ourselves. Those who advocate that we should be unconcerned during this crucial period with regard to the approaching primary are not thinking of the disaster such a course might bring about." As to how le would make his campaign, Mr. Edwards stated, "I shall make a thorough canvass of the district, going' direct to the people as far as it will be possible to do so in the length of time now before me. Although I am not financially able to' employ campaign workers, and therefore, must rely on the sup: port of my friends, the average citidens, I am confident that the people are enough concerned to exercise their own good Judgment in making their own selection for this high office. Whether I am fortunate or unfortunate in receiving this great honor, which belongs to the people, I want it to be that way,' and I appeal ,.to every person in the district to bend every effort to make it so." I - Ti Japanese planes and big guns are laying down a non-stop bombardment of Geoeaal Douglas MacArthur's Philippine defenders, the War Department reporter today. Amy communique No. 112 also reported American Plying Fortes—ii fighting in defense of tits Dutch East Imtiis had bombed fJ psnobably sunk two Japan— transports. Also, nine United State* Amy P-40 plane®—swift and hard-fighting little pursuit ship* battled six Japanese fighter planes near Java aad shot dowu four of them. The Americans then continued en to Japaneee-held Palembang airfield in Sumatra and dropped light bomb* on enetny installations. It was not determined what damage they wrought. In the action off Sumatra, the Flying Fortresses struck at sea-borne Japanese invasion units. Direct hits were scored on two transports which were "believed" destroyed. Two Japanese barges wen sunk. ~.-Ja the Philippines, the Japanese appeared to bare pulled the trigger for their knockout drive against Mac Arthur. The communique said bis outnumbered forces were under almost constant fire all along the Bataan front and that enemy artillery continues to blast away at fortifications in Manila Bay. With perhaps more than 200,000 troops massed already in Loaon, the Japanese are continuing to land reinforcements. The communique said "a fairly large" t-nvoy of troop shipe had arrived in Subic Bay and that reinforcements were being put ashore at Olongapo—in the northwestern corner of the Bataan Peninsula some 16 miles above the battle troops almost constantly. "Hostile artillery fire oa our forts from positions on the Cavite shore continues. . "New enemy batteries in Bataan have increased the density of artillery fire on our positions. ..." Craeial Bear. Nowhere vu there any mention of damage or oaenslHss, bat there seemed no doubt that the crucial hour for the defenders had ecote. There was no infantry action. It appeared that the Japanese, with their furious aerial and artillery bombardments, were seeking to soften up the defenders before toning.loose their vast manpower. MacArthur reported that Japanese dive-bombers again attacked the refugee camp at Cabeacan, where 28 women and children were killed the previous day. Meanwhile, Filipino official suggested here that the United Nations could utilise the tremendous manpower of East Asia and prevent another "Singapore" if they give the native peoples something to fight for—a sense at "full partnership." They cited the heroic epic of Bataan Peninsula as evidence of what can be done in that respect There, it was pointed out, thousands of Filipinos are fighting shoulderto-shoulder with American troops to Jack Edwards, Greenville attorney ud former legislator, today official)} announced Us candidacy for Congress from the First District, subject to the Democratic primary Saturday, May SC. Total of 334 Registered Here on Monday 16th R. LeRoy Rollins, member of Pitt County Board No. 1, and chief registrar Curtis Flanagan report that a total of 384 men presented themselves and were registered here Monday. Board Now 1 had a total at 1,661 to register throughout the county. The registration was held in the Horton building between the hoars of 7:0 A. M. and 9:00 P. K. Those in charge have requested that their appreciation be expressed through these columns to the regis? train and to all other dtisens who assisted in any way. A fanatic has one idea which motivates life and befogs reason. Declare Nazis Losing Heavily lit Men And Arms Moscow, Feb. 19.—Continued general advances for the Red armies were reported this morning by the Soviet high command, which declared that Nasi losses had been heavy in men and material, and announced that largest bay of German planes in recent days—35 destroyed aloft and aground. Earlier front dispatches had told of heavy Soviet artillery action—in some'areas directly by the radios of guexrilla bands operating behind the German lines — which had smashed gaps in the Nads' fortified front and broken down tank-led counter attacks. (The Vichy radio reported, without confirmation from any other source, that the far southern Russian forces had opened a new and largescale offensive in the Crimea, directed mainly against' the port of Feodosiya). Units which filtered through the German lines on the Leningrad front were said to be calling the shots at the Russian big guns so closely that strong German positions were blasted off the battlefield. Germans Rented. In the sector west of Kalinin, between Moscow and Leningrad, other batteries smashed tanks which led a German infantry counterfhrhs^, then routed the infantry, the Russians declared. -- ■ ' Other heavy damage was reported done by barrages laid down on a minefield guarding a double line of German defense Works southwest of the Soviet capital. There, as to the northwest, the Russians said thy still were winning "a*. . a. _Jfca. - «
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