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| TWjr Are CHutufljr Inviting • • : You T» TRADE With Thorn. \ in V ' Capture of Staraya Russa Threatens All German Forces in Northwest < i it"i j Moscow, Feb. 26.—The Had amy's strangulation of a German army trapped in the Staraya Russa area appeared today to be the first stage of a maneuver aimed «t trapping all Nazi forces in the Moody northwestern corner of Russia. — "The German-Fascist forces are suffering great losses in manpower and equipment," the regular midnight communique said. "During February 25 our troops continued to advance and occupied a number of populated places." A Russian dispatch datelined Staraya Russa—indicating Red army possession of the strategically-located town itself — said the most furious fighting was continuing and intimated that new developments were imminent, following the smashing of the 16th German field army and slaughter of 12,000 Nazis in a bloody trap about Lake Ilmen, some 140 miles south of Linengrad. Staraya Russa in peacetime is only a summer resort, but militarily it can serve as the springboard for many-phased operations. Menaces Germane. Its capture meances not only the thousands of Germans now .being pummelled on the Leningrad outposts, but gives the Russians a base from which operations are possible to cut off all the Nazi armies north of Lake Ilmen to the Estonian shores of the Gulf of Finland. It is at the junction of three rivers —the Fola, Polista, and Lovat— which will be highly usable for communications as soon as the thaw comes. Some 110 miles south and slightly west of Saraya Russa on the Lovat is the important Nazi position of Velilde Luki, itself endangered by Russian encirclement tactics. ine region was uixuium «*■ August by the-Germans and it was from there that they began to posh forward the pincers which were intended to eacircie Moscow from the north. The Nazis claimed they had crushed three Russian armies in the sector. They planned to remain there all winter, setting up huge warehouses and installing large repair shops for mechanised vehicles. The encirclement announced officially early tips morning was carried out by the armies Of Lieutenant General P. A. Kurochkin, who for the first' time was disclosed to have sacceeded Marshal Klementi Voroshilov ss commander in the north in an effort BY NAVY PROGRAM OP INTEREST BY THE G. V. MONKS AT THE ROTARY CLUB A most interesting , Rotary program' was brought by Mr. and Mrs. George V. Monk at the Feburary 17th meeting. In keeping with Rotary Inlernaal'e suggestion, this date was designated by the local Club as a time to study China. The Vocal Club Was most fortunate to have George V. Monk, who has spent 24 yean in China, and Mrs. Monk, who has spent some 16 yearB there, to give a lecture and show some moving" pictures of this all too little known land. In his carefully prepared paper Mr. Monk brought out interesting aspects of China's culture, her economy, her political struggles, her customs, and her great world importance. After laying this background Mr. Monk allowed Mrs. Monk to take over. This she most capably did as she took her place at the movie projector and ran off several films, some in black and white and some, in technicolor, of Chinese life and cities. So interesting was this program that those present voted an extension of time, and remained on after the meeting hour was over to view the reality that section of the world upon which circumstances • have thrown the spot-light. At this time when China is so significant an ally, we of the western world -might well spend more time than we have in the past in "getting acquainted." This fine program served that important purpose. P. S. B. HARPER PASSES SUDDENLY A message reached Farmville last night stating that P. S. B. Harper, 83, prominent and highly esteemed Kinston citizen, passed suddenly at his home Wednesday evening at 11:00 o'clock. Mr. Harper had been in ill health for several months. Funeral rites will be held from, the home at 11:00 o'clock, Friday morning, with the Rev. Mr. Ball, pastor of the Methodist Church, in charge. Interment will be made in the Kinston cemetery. \ Mr. Huper was a native of Greene comity. A'veteran fireman, he was known and beloved throughout North Carolina for. his activities and keen interest in fire fighting. He had served the Kinston department since early boyhood „ and was a former president of the East Carolina Firemen* Association. He was also an active Mason and a faithful member of the Methodist Church. The active pallbearers will be firemen and the Masons will take part in the final rites. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Fanny Sugg, of Greene county, a daughter, Mn. Claude L. Barrett, of Farmville, and several nieces and nephews. .y +• Allied Headquarters in Java, Feb. 25.—Java is encircled completely and cut off from normal shipping °°mmunicatkms with Australia, an official spokesman said today as United Counter Bill KVAiYiillniv L am rroyming For Work or Fight Measure Probably WouM Provide For Drafting of Any Striking Worker Subject To | Service ** Washington, Feb. 2&. —^ Drastic "wort or fight" legislation may soon be sought by the administration to -give the War Labor BoanJ a strong hand in its task of eliminating all stoppages in arms production. An informed source predicted today that this request to congress waa likely, and indications were that it would command strong support especially since President Roosevelt called on Americans in his Monday night radio address not to atop work a single day. Proposals for such legislation were said to have originated with officials' charged with responsibility for allout war prodaction.- President Roose-1 velt has repeatedly stressed the needj for uninterrupted production in numerous speeches during the past, year, hut the arms program nevertheless has lost hundreds of thousands of man-hours because of labor-fiianagement, jurisdictional and other controversies. As outlined by one influential Democratic senator, the legislation probably would include provisions for the immediate drafting into the armed forces of any striking worker who was subject to military service ' but who had received deferment because of employment in an essential war job. > Under tentative plans, workers not subject to the selective service who went on strike would be, blacklisted and their employment ' banned ffir a period of time by any plant working on a government contract. The President's call lor uninterrupted war production brought predictions in congress, meanwhile,1 tint if the War Labor Board failed to find a formula to keep all of the industrial wheels turning: without stop, congress would act to nee that the job was done. r;:. ; Senator Hill of Alabama, the Demicratic whip, said he felt that some legislation might be necessary to give the board broader authority to prevent strike*. "It Just isnt in keeping with any all-out effort to win a war to have anybody stop work, even for an hour," Hill told reporters. I Agreeing with this viewpoint, Senator Ellender (D-La.), a member of the Labor Committee, forecast speedy congressional action if the War Labor Board failed to guarantee the uninterrupted production the President wanted. This action might coma, suggested Senator Taft (R-Ohio), in the fopnn of legislation to freeze the vance only as the cost of living Taft said he believed metnbei the WLB would welcome eats ment of such general policies. Like Taft, Senator Vsndei (R-Mieh.) felt that the Pres« yet. g' Plans were made to pot out 6,000 circular ads throufciwut the community within 12 rttUwrW Farmville in every direction. \ It was also decided to have spit announcements over W. G. T. C. Radio Station finone or two days just prior to the sale. Many merchants have expnmed their intention to give some nd BARGAIN DAYS. Everybody is requested to remember the days, Thursday and Friday, March 12-18th. A WEEK OF THE WAR (Released February 24) Secretary of War Stimaan told bis press conference this nation is confronted with a situation in which we; cannot "buy our waif out or produce1 pur way out," and fee only way left! is to "fight our waytout by intelligent offensive action." ttvery effort Is being made to builc powerful armed forces, he said, amrwhen conditions warrant, they will f'seixe every opportunity" to stril® at the enemy. In the meantime, t*e U. S. must be prepared to take sporadic attacks along its coasts, Mr. Stimson said, because "if we scatter our forces for the defense, it is the surest way to defeatPresident Roosevelt told his press conference that under certain conditions enemy planes could bomb cities as far inland as Detroit, or enemy ships could shell New York City. Congress completed action on the ?100,000,000 appropriation for the Office of Civilian Defense, to . provide fire-fighting equipm&it, gas masks, protective cfothing and emergency medical supplies. Assistant Secretary of State Berle, speaking in Dee Moines, Iowa, said! the U. S. is determined to fight an aggressive war, rather than a. defensive one, sod "the fruits .of victory will be available to every free people throughout the world." . Mr. Berle Said,'"We can no longer think of ourselves as a supply base . . . Our work is more than that of making guns and planes and tanks. Winning | the war is now America's job." He: said aU signs point to big offensives] this spring against the United States.; f oreign Kelatiara. President Roosevelt announced aJ new loan to Russia is planned be- j cause the original' Lend-Lease au- j thorization of a billion dollars has1 been obligated tor future deliveries. Commitments for making American war materials available to Russia were maintained up to schedule until j December 7. Delivery of supplies for the Soviet-Union slowed down in December and Jaavifry. he said, but will be brought ba;k up to schedule by March 1. Under Secretary of State Welles said seswjera from the Vichy Government to "this country in regard to French aid to Axis forces in North Africa were considered unsatisfactory. Mr. Welles said the French Ambassador had reported, however, no commitments have been made by the l-'rench to Japan in rej Th^^Pw^ti^B^ri announced war production of the "big Mayor Davis Presided Meeting With J. H. Rose As Speaker Tspressntlf tfc* Civilian Defense Organisation of Farmrille assembled in a joint meeting at the City Hail on Wednesday evening. Every Department of the lecal organization was represented including active and auxiliary firemen and fire watchers, active and auxiliary policemen, fire wardens, medical division, public works, utilities, and maintenance and vital service. - Mayor Davis first called on the Chairman of each committee for a report of their activities, and from the reports submitted it could be welt seen that each department was taking thdr job seriously and seeing that nothing was left undone to bast protect our community during thin Mr. Davis then presented J. H. Rose, Pitt County Chairman of Civilian Defense, who in a forcible manner utressed as the theme of his subject the urgent necessity, the fullest cooperation, and knowing you*5 job. Mr. Rose stated that full cooperation of aH individuals and departments was not only essential In our National Defense but wps at prime importance in oar Local Defense. Ha illustrated this point by relating the tale of the terrapin with two heads and six legs. One of it* heads and two of its legs were pulling in one direction while the other head and tW of its leys were palling in another direction, leaving the two center legs inactive. Naturally, the terrapin finahy died for lack of cooperation with its ownself, and so it would be within oar Local Civilian Defense without cooperation. It cannot succeed without one hundred percent cooperation among its departments and citizens of the town. The speaker stressed the fact that the majority not having taken the present situation seriously, it mm the doty of the Civilian Defense Organizations to look ahead for these masses of people aiClhe the necessary precautions for their protection if and when the catastrophe arrives at our own doftr, explaining that more people were IdHed in England among the Civilians than among the soldiers at the front. He emphasized further that it was far better to be prepared and never need the preparation than to need it iod be unprepared. He strewed that Civilian Defense wa4 not and should never be a . - - -■* - - - s ^ ■■ ■■ hm -m»i1 n J spectacular orgmuzjitaon or ruieo. oy one seeking or attempting to demonstrate authority, but instead, ability and knowledge were the prime factors. • • - Mr. Rose went into much detail on the urgent necessity of every person possible availing themselves of taking the Pirt Aid and Nursing Courses now being taught in* our town, emphasizing the fact that no doubt fifty percent of the Doctors of Pitt County would be called to service within the next twelve months and, history repeating itself, epidemics of flu or other contagious discsees ware always mation to batter protect himself, as well as his neighbor, durtjg this ' - •ional M« to Pint wervation Port; week are listed below and-they an requested to consult posted bulletins at the City Drug Company and Post Office for Hour* Scheduled to serve: Monday, March 2 LeRoy Baas, R. N. Freeman—Bob Fiser, R. C. Copenhaver — James R. Lang—Woolen's Station—A. F. winner—Walter B. Jones. ^2' Tuesday, March 3rd Matthew Gibfaa, Carroll Ogleaby— L. E. Walston, W. C. HarreR—George M oo re—Wooten's Station—Joe Henry Bynum—C. H. Joyher. Wednesday, March 4th Abe Wooten, Tracy Johnson—Roderick Harris, Cecil Johnson—James Wheless — Wooten's Station — C. C. Simpson—J. T. Windhaaj£fc>'*;' Thursday, March 5th C. A Tyson, A. C. Monk, Jr.—E. L. Barrett, F. G. Dupree, Jr.—W. Alex Allen—Wooten's Station—F. W. Satterthwaite—M. F. Genes. . Friday, March tth j, C. W. Blackwood, J. H. Paykwv-H. N, Howard, Robert Monk — Tommie Ryon—Wooten's Station—C L. Ivey -T. B. Rouse. Saturday, March 7th Mark Dixon, R. S. Scott—M. V. Jones, George Monk—R. E. Pickett— Wooten's Station—S. A. Roebuck— G. P. Burgeron. "mmt, March 8th ^ D. Rouse, Fred Moore—J. Frank Harper, B. T. Wooten—C. L. Barrett —Wooten's Station — D. G. Allen— John D. Dixcn. Paul E. Jones, Chief Observer A. W. Bobbitt, 1st Assistant The following Air Week March 2nd observers for this C, F. Baucom, 2nd Assistant WOMAN'S CLUB TO HAVE SUPPER TUESDAY EVENING te'tV'V,'•*"*'••• r Hie Senior Woman's Club will serve & Brunswick stew supper at the City Cafe on Tuesday evening, March 3rd, from six-thirty until eightthirty o'clock. The affair is planned for the benefit of the Farmville Public library, which was begun and continuously sponsored by the CM* with assistance from the Town and private parties. The Bntarins will be served in their assembly nan sad preparations are being made to serve seventy-five or more is the Cafes Louis Alex, Cafe manager, has graciously offered the use-of his Cafe without charge.' "Lath Morriss will | cook the stew, also gratia. Mrs. Eli Joyner is Chairman of the ticket Committee and the Club, therefore, feels assured of a large advance ticket sale, ,'v" ; : •;*?/ W-' ... ■ ■ Veteran Officials Accused of Gross Negligence Raleigh, Feb. 28.—Two veteran officials were ousted in a general shake-up of the State revenue department here today. C jmmissioner A. J. Maxwell anil ouaced that Fred Drake, chief of thr sales tax division, and Harry Howard, cashier of the accounting
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