It is not given to every citizen to
outline the nation's foreign policy but
it is possible for every citiaen to support
it. y';~ " **
18.—The war
r home to Americans
a presidential warning
country's shores could be
we,rd from the Canal
—ls—U-boat bsse in
the Caribbean turn.
But there wiis cheering evidence
of an evsntua. naval comeback in
the Pacific. The United States destroyer
Shaw, owe officially U*e*
as lost in the Pearl Harbor attack,
arrived at « west coast poet from a
limping, jury-rigged trip under her
own pewer aad is being reconditioned
for active service.
The vessel made the 2,000-mile
voyage with a stub emergency bow,
fitted in two months at repairs in
Hawaii Navy officers who disclosed
the voyage said at Honolulu
that the Shaw was in dry dock at
the time of the December 7 attack
and wag hit repeatedly by
bombs, one of which exploded her
magazines and wrecked the forward
8*ct*on- Secretary Knox on December
15 had listed the Shaw as
among vessels lost in the raid.
President Roosevelt's warning of
the possibility of attack cams lata
yesterday in a press conference. He
said the enemy could «luJ| New
York or drop bombs on Detroit under
certain conditions.
Asked whether he thought an attack
on Alaska vnas possible, Mr.
Roosevelt replied" in the affirmative.
To the question of whether
American air and naval strength
was sufficient to prevent such attacks,
he replied, certainly not.
Speculation over the possibility
that German submarines might be
operating from a hidden base in the
Caribbean area arose in- Balboa in
the wake at the Monday U-boat
raid on Aruba. Army and Navy
men hoped to get a clue to the location
of the base -of the undersea
craft within the next few days.
Washington meanwhile awaited
official reaction from Rio de Janeiro
to the torpedoing of the Brazilian
steamer Buarque, the first hostile
Axis action against the Latin Republic.
In 1917 Brazil declared war on
Germany following the Hfnlritic, 0/
Brazilian ships.
In his press conference the President
remarked that Washington
was a rumor factory, the source of
more lies than any place in the
country. Answering a question on
reports that Secretary Knox had
failed to disclose the full losses at
Pearl Harbor. Mr. Roosevelt said
they could best be described by the
word rot. _
Asked for comment on the str*»
tegic value to the United States of
a proposed new bilUsft dollar loan
to Russia, the President said it
should be considered in terms of
dead Germans and fti
He said that criticism of the lean
oo the theory that the Soviet Union
should not be made too powerful in
the post-war period was about on a
wrth other arguments offered by
"Wthat because he was beiqg awfulZtStSi
woald ** mak<! *
The term Clivenden set was applied
&»Pn>-war England to politicians who
*dvocat«1 •ppeasement of Germany.
Mack Gay of Washington, D. C, is
■pending some time visiting relative*
and friends here. ^ "
Mrs. W. E. Lang and Mrs. Esri
Lang visited Mr. aid Mis. W. R.
Lang in Wilson, Monday.
Mrs. T. W. Gardner of Saratoga
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J.
C. Gardner sod family.
Mrs. J. C. Gardner and Miss Lillian
Corbet* were Wilson visitors,
Monday.
Miss Ruth Jenkins of Fairmont
was the week snd gueat in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jenkins.
Mrs. W. A. Marlowe and son, Bobbie
were Wilson visitors Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sutton sad
little daughter, Fay, was the week
nd guests of Mrs.' Sutton's mother,
Mrs. W. I. Shackleford.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sutton and
Mrs. W.. 1. Shackleford visited Mr.
and Mra. W. P. ElKs in Wilson, Monday.
Mr. W. I. Bennett and son, James,
was the dinner guests in the hosae
of Mrs. Luke Goin, Sunday.
lb-, and Mrs. A. J. Graft were
Wilson visitors Monday.
Cameron West, Harry Allen, and
Harold Bailey, students of Chapel
Hill were dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Bay West, Sr., Sunday.
Worker's Council Meets.
The Worker's Council of the Christian
Sunday School met in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jenkins, Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Tryphenia led the devotional
services, using the scripture lesson
"Neighborly Kindness."
The business session was presided
over by the president, Mrs. A. J.
Craft. During the business plans
were discussed for the Easter programs.
The Council voted for the
Sunday School to accept the assessment
suggested by the Committee
for unified promotions.
During the social hour the hostess
assisted by Miss Clam Jenkins served
a gwml course.
The Woman's Society of Christian
Service.
The Woman's Society of Christian
Service met with Mrs. Hicks Wednesday
afternoon. The devotional service
was led by Mrs. Melvin Gay.
The business meeting was presided
over by the president, Mrs. Albert
Bundy.
After the business session .the
hostess served a salad course with
an iced drink.
Valentine Party.
Mr. Chandler, teacher, and members
of the Intermediate Class of the
Methodist Sunday School were entertained
at a Valentine party at
the home of Mr. ^nd Mrs. Claud
Joyner, Wednesday evening. Games
were enjoyed.
The hostess served sandwiches,
drinks and Valentine mints.
Mrs. Csrlos Wslston Hostess,
Mrs. Csrlos Walston delightfully
entertained the members of the Junior
Choirs of the Christian and Mfcthodist
churches snd her music pupils
at a Valentine party at her home
^Friday afternoon.
Games and contests were enjoyed.
Dainty refreshments were saved.
Music Club ¥t^«
The Key Board Music Club held its
January 31 inflicted enemy losses
total** 16 Alp* and 41 planes, and
destroyed foal storage, ammunition
cant of the shipping sighted. U. S.
losses were 11 Spout bombers missing
and superficial damage to two
ships. TTie State Department anbookoiI
that at the request of file
Netherlands Government U.S.Army
forces hare been sent to Curacao
and Aruba to assist in irfsnsc of the
«iiil their oil refineriea. «.¥
The Amy reported a week of
sporadic fighting in Bataan and said
reinforced Japanese troops were preparing
for new assaults. Daring the
week the Army and Navy reported
at least 20 enemy planes were destroyed.
U. S. losses included three
tanhnra sunk in the Atlantic, an
Army transport sunk off Hawaii,
and a submarine sunk off Panama
after collision with another U. S.
vessel. A "Combined Chiefs of Staff
group composed of topranking U. S.
and Britain military officials was
named to coordinate the war effort.
Army.
President Roosevelt asked Congress
for 28 billion dollars in supplemental
appropriations for the Army.
The War Department announced the
Army Air Force will be expanded
to 1,000,000 officers and men this
year and 2,000,000 in 1M3. The'
Preaident ordered all personnel of
the reserves to active service at
dates to be set by War Secretary
Stimson. The President also ordered
Federal depaxtmenta and agencies
to follow uniform practices in applying
the Selective Service Act to Federal
employees.
Secretary Stimson announced all
Army men will be immunised against
yellow fever to- make them available
for service in areas where it is known
to exist. .He said to relieve the people
of Ulster from added strain the
American Army Forces in Northern
Ireland will be supplied with food
and equipment from the U. S. except
for some fresh food products available
in Ireland.
Shipping.
American shipyards, now launching
skips at the rate of one-a-day,
will double production within 60 days
and triple it within six or seven
months, the Maritime Commission announced.
President Roosevelt asked
Congress for almost four billion dollars
in cash and contract authorizations
to expand the merchant fleet.
The President established a War
Shipping Administration, headed by
Maritime Commission Chairman
to control operation, purchase,
charges, requisition and use of all
meeting Saturday afternoon at the
hour of Emma Jean Reddick. A
novelty musical contest was enjoyed.
and Maritime Commiraian.
■ NMy- '•' *:&"
The President signed the Navy
Supply Bill carrying 24 billion dollars
in cash appropriations and four
billion dollars to contnfct authorizations,
a bill authorizing expenditure
of 1760,000,000 for facilities to buiid
1,800 minor combatant, auxiliary and
n&troi vessels leirialation authorizing
expenditure of >460,000,000
for naval shore facilities. The House
passed and sentto the Senate * MB
to allow commissioning of warrant
officers as officers of the Regular
Army. The ~Navy asked for loan «|
binoculars meeting serriee requirements,
either 6x30 or 7x60, and said
they would be returned after the
war is over. The Navy lowered the
minimum age limit of mechanic learners
from 18 tol6 yean. ^
™ . mantuw Ana *jon version.
Hie WFB ordered all radio manufacturers
to oonvert their facilities
to war production within four
months. The industry did $200,000,000
of civilian business laat year,
but already has had its civilian output
cut 40 percent. War Production
Chairman Nelson said "conversion is
the only straight, fast road to victory.
This will be our principal goal
for the next six months." The Department
of Commerce estimated
duction for military purposes will
constitute approximately 63 percent
of total U. S. industrial output in
1942, compared with 21 percent last
year. In durable goods about 80
percent at to sl production will go
for war purp wes.
The WPB announced war funds already
authorized or now pending ia
Congress total approximately 116
billion dollars. The Board said the
Axis produced approximately 46 billion
dollars worth of war goods in
1941, and to win decisive victory,
the U. S. must outproduce the Axis
2% to 1.
Priorities And Allocations.
A drastic reduction in the manufacture
of tin cans was ordered by
the WPB in order to save approximately
40 percent of th.s 40,000 tons
of tin used by the.earning industry
last year. Small-sized cans and nonessential
cans, including those for
When a Child Needs
• Laxative I
. .
tour child should Uk* this tasty
liquid laxative and you should like
the gentle way it usually wakes up
a youngster's lasy intestines when
given by the simple directions.
' SYRUP OP BLACK-DRAUGHT
contains the same principal ingredient
which has enabled Its older
brother BLACK-DRAUGHT to give
so msny users such satisfying relief
for so many years!
Perhaps that's why It usually
gives a child such refreshing relief
when the familiar symptoms indicate
a laxative is'needed.
SYRUP OF BLACK-DRAUGHT
comes in 2 sizes. The introductory
size is 26c; the economy Ms* is 50c.
LUMBER
Farmville Retail
Lumber Yard
— Phone 302-1 —
Located Near Norfolk Southern
Depot — Farm vi lie, N. C.
LUMBER, MOULDINGS,
ROUGH and DRESSED
SCREEN DOOR STOCK,
Tour Patronage
Respectfully Solicited.
PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATE OP
DISSOLUTION
State of North Carolina,
Department of State.
To all to Whome These Presents May
Come—Greeting:
~ WlMreae, It appear* to my satisfaction,
by duly authenticated record
of the proceedings for the voluntary
dissolution thereof by the unamimous
consent of all the stockholders, deposited
in my office, that the Holmee
Brothers A Company, a corporation
of the State, whose principal office
is situated at Nos. 112-114 Belcher
street, in the Town of Fnrmville,
County of Pitt State of North Carolina,
(Elbert C. Holmes being the
•gent therein and in charge thereof,
upon whom process may be served),
has complied with the requirements
of Chapter 22, Consolidated Statutes,
entitled "Corporations," preliminary
to the issuing of this certificate of
dissolution:
New, Therefore, I, Thad Eure, Secretary
of the State of North Carolina,
do hereby certify that the said
corporation did, on the Slat day of
January, 1942, file in my office a
duly executed and attested consent in
writing to the dissolution of said
corporation, executed by all the stockholders
thereof, which said consent
and the record of the proceedings
aforesaid are now on file in my said
office as provided by law.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my
-official seal, at Raleigh, this 81st day
of January, A. D., 1942.
THAD EURE,
Secretary of State.
OFFICIAL SEAL
Recorded in Record of Incorporations
No. 4, Page 29L
J. F. HARRINGTON,
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ADVERTISED QUALITY POODS
PI USURY ENRICHED FOR HEALTH
FLOW it 63«-s $1.23
LAND <y LAKES
BUTTER r 41* * 43*
,,
AUNT JEMIMA
IPMCUE FIOH - ' - ■ t«e
BUCKWHEAT FLOII ~ 13c
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LIBBY'S FAMOUS MB ATS
CORNED BEEF 2 ^ 27c
POTTED MEAT 2 ft* 13c
¥IEMAi»«SME 2 25c
Mayonnaise 29c
TOMATO SOUP <=- 3
No. 1
GUMS UP THS WORKS.
Minneapolis.—Miss Dorothy Brady,
city treasurer's clerk, got the surprise
of her life recently, when, sticking
her chewing gum under har desk,
stuck it to the burglar-alarm button
and caused the prompt arrival of
six detectives. A';'
bn
Tin used for packaging baking
powder, beer, biscuits, cereals and
flour, candy, chocolate and cocoa,
coffee, dbg food, petroleum products,
and tobacco has been drastically curtailed
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