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EASTS GASOLINE SUPPLY ^
. REDGCED TO 50 PHt CENT
Heating Oils Abo Affected;
Gasoline Card
Rationing Starts July
First
WarHington, May 5.—The War
Production Board tonight ordered deliveries
of both gasoline and light
heating oil* reduced to $0 per cent
of normal in the Atlantic seaboard
curtailment area, effective May 6.
Gasoline deliveries in the 17 Atlantic
eoaftt states and the District
of Columbia already have been cut
one-third to release transportation
facilities to carry badly-needed industrial
fuel oil, while Petroleum
Coordinator Harold L. Ickes last
month asked distributors to work
towards a voluntary 25 per cent cut
in heating oil deliveries.
Tonight's order did not^ affect
Oregon and Washington, where the
earlier gasoline and heating oil cuts
also were ordered. Officials expect
all restrictions soon can be raised
in that area.
The gasoline cut will apply at
service stations and to bulk consumers,
whereas the heating oil reductions
will apply to deliveries to
suppliers.
Fuel oils covered by the order arft
of the type used generally for space
heating and central heating, including
domestic heating plants. Officials
said the order meant that the
quantity of fuel oil available for
household purposes would be restricted
and controlled.
Kationfng July 1.
On May 6, the Office of Price
Administration, acting under the
War Production Board's authority,
will start interim emergency rationing
for gasoline consumers. This
plan will remain effective until
July 1, whan a permanent gasoline
rationing will be inaugurated.
Meanwhile, Deputy Petroleum
Coordinator Ralph K. Davis said
in a formal statement that transportation
dislocations may force
spread of the rationing 'system to
other sections of the country.
The War Production Board's action
was upon recommendation front
the Office of Petroleum Coordinator
lckes. „
-f Dairies outlined the shortage situation
at the board's regular weekly
meeting late today.
States included in the Atlantic
coast curtailment area are Connecticut,
Delaware, Florida (east of
tile Apalachkola River), Georgia,
Maine, Maryland. Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Sooth Carolina, Vermont,
Virginia and West Virginia
and the District of Columbia.
The WPB announcement indicated
the effective date for rationing gaso»
line would be May 16 instead of
May 15 as previously announced.
An OPA spokesman said the agency
would get together with the WPB
and Ickee' office this week to determine
which day is would start.
Allotments SoWi.
WPB is expected to disclose soon
how much gasoline will be allowed
to non-essential motorists. It appears
certain the quotes will not be
mm than 42 gallons for the sevenweek
period during the initial
r '<
tankers and emergency measures to
maintain supplies "cannot be carried
much longer, aa they already
are threatening the solvency of
many companies and shortly may
cause a complete economic breakdown
of the industry."
Davies said that areas outside of
the East and the Pacific Northeast
have keen called upon "to give up
a large percentage of their transportation
facilities" for transfer to
the shortage regions.
"After all, this is every Americans
war and we see no reason why
the East Coast alone should be
forced to bear all the hardships
and the inconvenience* resulting
from the course of that war."
"Wedding"....
Without Women
Big: Success
An evening of fun and frivolity
'was enjoyed by the large audience
attending the P. T. A. sponsored performance
given in the Gymnasium
Auditorium on last evening with
with the following cast: The Bride,
Zeb Whitehurst; the Groom, John
Lewis; Beet Man, L. E. Walston; Maid
of Honor, James Lang; Matron of
Honor, Bill Royster; Preacher, George
Davis; Bridesmaids, Rex' Hodges,
David Karris, Frank Allen, Bob
Scott, Paul Ewell, W. H. Fisher,
James Monk and Hal Winders.
Flower Girls, Bobert Rouse, Charlie
Meyer, Bill Rollins, R. C. Copenhaver,
Mac Camiway ami Wade Drake;
First Usher, Eli Joyner; Second
Usher, Alex Allen; Mother of the
Bride, Leroy Parker; Father of the
Bride, Ted Albritton; Twin Brothers,
R. E. Picket and Lynn Eason; Baby
Sister, Charlie Rasberry and her
Negro nurse, Aunt Jemimah, Lath
Morriss; Grandfather, John Stansill;Grandmother,
Charles Baucom, Aunt,
Tom Ryon; Uncle, John H. Paylor;
Mrs. Castoff, Stanley Garris; Miss
Curiosity, Matthew Gibbs; Mrs.
Nosey, Dr. Gregg; Trainbearer, Ed
Nash Warren; Ringbearer, Walter
Jones; Soloist, Elbert Holmee; and
Pianist, J. R. Shearin.
"Wedding Without Woman" was
directed by the Ways and Meanq
Committee of which Mrs. Ted Albrit«ton
is chairman and MrsrR. E. Pickett
and Mrs. Walter Jones, committee
members. Mrs. LeRoy Rollins
and Mrs. R. S. Scott were in charge
of Stage decorations. **
Mrs. Mac Carraway, P. T. A. Pres-'
ident, Wishes to express the Asaociation'e
appreciation to the committees
and to tile cast for the splendid performance,
and to all who in any way
helped the play to be a success. Proceeds
will go to make a payment on
the handsome stage curtain which
has been placed in the Gymnasium.
until
be 10 a. m.,
Is being carried
direction of the
Defense I
the
dant, Hon. Geo.
Mm. W.
under the
Red Cross
I
n„nri'
rre«Vice
| The
direction of the sewing room work U
under the responsibility of Mr*. W.
M. Willis, Production Chairman and
"Mrs. Wave Hotebon, Co-Chairman,
the letter having been recently appointed
by Mr. Davis. Mrs. J. H.
Paylor and Mrs. W. H. Moore, Jr,
will continue as Chairmen of the
Sewing, Mm Bob Scott and Miss
Mary Friar Rouse « "
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Joyner and
ELABORATE PLANS UNDERWAY FOR ROTARY CONFERENCE
The committee on entertainment and fellowship making plans for the mnnal conference at Raleigh
May 20*21 of Rotary District 189 pnxhisee an occasion of uaosual interest particularly to the
ladies. In the picture are shown seated, left to right: Mrs. I. M Bailey, chairman of the sightseeing
committee; Mrs. L. V. Sutton, governor's ball; Mrs. J. Henry Highsmith, general chairman of
women's activities; Mrs. William I.inehan, boot club dance, and Mis, Ernest LayfieM, Mansion tea.
Top row: Eart Johnson, host club president; Claude Gaddy, general chairman of the entertainment
committee; Mrs. L. P. Kennedy, bridge; Hal Treat man, golf; Henry T. Davis, Raleigh club secretary,
- and John A. Park, general conference chairman.
Disk 189, Meets in
Raleigh May 20-21
Hotel Sir Walter To Be
Headquarters For 2Day
Session; Special
Entertainment For the
Rotary Anns'
Raleigh, May 7.—The annual Rotary
District 189 set for Raleigh on
May 20 and 21, will place emphasis
in two directions: First, on meeting
existing and future conditions in- a
war-torn world; and second, through
a spirit fellowship, recreation and
pleasant entertainment.
Of particular importance on the
Conference prugnhu will be features
of interest to Rotary Anns. Under
direction of M;s. J. Henry Highsmith,
host/club chairman of women's
activities, special features are planned
that are expected to bring to
Raleigh most of the 1,700 women
of Rotary within the 49 clubs of District
189. f
Claude F. Gaddy, chairman of the
Conference entertainment committee,
has selected associates within
his club to direct various groups:
Mrs. I. M. Bailey, sightseeing; Mrs.
Clyde Dillon, garden ^ours; Mrs. E.
L. Layfield, Executive Mansion tea;
Mrs. L. P. Kennedy, bridge tournament;
Hal Trentman, golf tournament;
Luther T. Mincey, bowling
tournament; Ernest Nieman, trophies
and favors; Carl Goerch, stmts and
specialities; Mrs. William Linehan,
host club dance, and Mrs. L. V. Sutton,
Governor's Ball. ; ;
the Woman's Club Building, Mrs.
Highs mlth, with assistance of several
associate chairmen, oompioted
details of their assignments, and they
will now apply finishing touches to
A WEEK OF
THE WAR
(For Release May 5)
Price Administrator Henderson issued
a general price regulation placing
rigid government controls over
retail and wholesale prices for the
duration of the war.
Beginning May 11, manufacturer
and wholesale prices may not exceed
highest March 1942 levels for each
individual seller. Beginning May 18,
retail prices may not exceed highest
levels charged by each seller during
March. Beginning July 1, no one
may charge more for services sold
at retail in connection with a commodity
than he charged during
March. All retailers, manufacturers,
Vholesaleru and seller of services
must preserve for pricing purposes
existing sales records made during
March. Every retail store a* of
May 18 must display the ceiling
prices for otwt^of-Kving" commodities.
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Agricultural commodities are excluded
from the order. Various other
items which do not conform with the
price control act's definition of a
commodity" are exempt also. In addition
Mr. Henderson issued orders
for rent stabilisation in SO areas of
46 states and Puerto Rico, housing
more than 76 million persons. Fourfifths
of the rente will be frozen as
of March 1, 1942. The remainder
ordered cut back to early 1B41 levels.
President .Roosevelt said the cost
of living has adtaqeed about IS per
cent sinoe the Autumn of 1989, and
"we must now'act to keep it from
soaring another 80 parent or 90
percent during the next year or two—
to hold it to somewhat near the present
level." The President said "The
only effective course of action it a
simultaneous attack on all of the
factors which increase the cost of
| living . .. prices, profits, wages, tax
Bond and Stamp
Sign-Up Campaign
Making Progress
11
Local Chairman and Assistants
Urge All Who
Haven't Signed Pledge
To Do So Today
Hundreds of Farmville citizens
have answered the call of their government
for help this week as they
signed pledges to purchase U. S.
War Savings Bonds and Stamps.
There was ho way to check up on
all this, of course, immediately, but
according to L. E. Walston, local
chairman, and Mrs. T. S. Ryon, president
of the Junior Woman's Club, in
charge of the sign-up, the -campaign
is proving very successful.
Due to many of the workers being
called to assist in the Sugar rationing
sign-up, which lasted through
Thursday, a complete canvass has
not yet been made. Those in charge
of the drive, however, hope to finish
their work today, Friday.
Those who haven't signed *p for
Stamps and Bonds are asked to contact
L. E. Walston at the Bank of
Farmville, or^some membef of the
Junior Woman's Cub.
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I oncert By (Jnoir..
Is Sesqui Finale
Under the direction of Lewie Sidney
Bullock, the North Caroliiu
Symphonic Choir, known this year
as the American Victory Cfcoir, gave
its first concert of the season last
Thursday night, April 30, in Memorial'
Auditorium, Saleigh. The concert
ended Raleigh's Seaqui centennial
program.
Farmville member* of this great
choir are Mary Anne Townaead, Etta
Frances Harper, Alice Harper Parker,
Frances Howard, Anne Jones,
Hqlen Rouse, Joseph Gregory, Albert
Roebuck, Jamet Wilson and
Maksolm McColleil.
A portion of the program waa recorded
and broadcast later in the
evening.
REPAIR PASTS
Washington, May 6.—The War
Production Board today ordered the
manufacture of repair pacta for
automobile® and light trucks limited
to those essential to operation, sack
aa axles, brakes, dutches and engines,
and the output of these parts
reduced.
R. L. Vaniman, deputy chief of the
WPB automotive branch, said conversation
studies of the industry had
indicated that parts production facilities
probably would not be completely
utilised is war production and that,
therefore, "a low rate of production
may be maintained until at least
September 80." This would make
available a supply of repair parts
sufficient to meet estimated needs for
1942 and 1943.
The order provides that during the
period from April 1, to September
90, manufacturers may produce 70
per cent of the total dollar volume
of operating replacement parts sold
by them in the corresponding quarters
of last year.
Effective immediately, however,
they are prohibited from making such
item-j as hoods, <«dgn, running
boards, bumpers, hubcaps, doors, seat
cushions, body panels and other parts
not essential to actual operation of
a vehicle.
Pitt Farmers Vote
Conservation Diet
Greenville, May 6.—In the recent
referendum, held in regard to the
establishment of a Coastal Plain Soil
Conservation District in Pitt county,
a favorable vote was east Out of a
total of 634 votes cast 497 farmers
voted for the establishment of the
district, and 37 voted against the
proposed Soil Conservation District
Definite plans are now being made
for complete organisation of the
District A board of supervisors
representing the four counties included
in the district will be elected
The supervisor from Pitt county
will be elected by public election
to be held at the County Agent's
Office in Greenville. The election
is to bo held May 12, 13, 14 inclusive.
The ta*o candidates for supervisor
from Pitt county are namely: M. 0.
Speight of Winterville, and Aaeh J.
Flanagan of Farmville.
i After this election is held, the
organisation of the Soil Conservation
District win be completed at an
early date.
"Women Being Taught to Make
Bombs"—headline. That ought to
be easy. They already know the
technique of explosions.
The United States Has
Already Spent More
For Present War
Washington, May 6.—Fiscal officials
disclosed today that the United]
States already has paid oat ia cat
for this war as modi as it spent dur- j
in* World War I.
The cost of the first world war toj
the United s States from 1»17 un(
the peace treaty was. ratified in
1921 was 186,729,000,000, including
loans to the allies.
Since July 1, 1840, whan this coun,
try started preparing for the preaei
has paid
$26,000,000,000
The treasury paid
and the RFC and
about $1,100,000,000 in
Pounded Island Fortress
Into Helplessness;
Number of Casualties
and Prisoners Uncertain
for tfte rourth consecutive day,
there wen 18 separate air attacks
on Corregidor on May 5, Wainwrigtat
reported, but the shelling by Japanese
240 millimeter siege
more disastrous than the
bombardment The final artillery
barrage illi nyed barbed wtra en
gun installations and other eenlan
of reaistence, Weinwright said, and
the Japanese brought their a—snlt
troops across the narrow stretch of
water troat, Bataac peninsula in a
large n urn bar of steel barges.
Corregidor's gvm re plied to tlw
truck column* in Rate an dnrinr the
last day, Wainwrigfct reported, but
the coontea^battery fire was aoverely
handicapped, as it had bean
throughout the siege ai Manila bay \
forts, by lack of aerial observation.
Wainwright also reported that the
Japanese had landed reiuforeements
in the vicinity of
.-tear Cotabato on the island
l^jg^jp were moving a
ble force in steel barge* up the Pal-y
angi river near Dig**, on Davo gulf
in Mindanao, where American-Filipino
forces have dealt sev*
at enemy installations in
raids.
The Japanese are now bringing
heavy pressure against Wamwrigbt's
troops in these areas, fee oomaaonique
sad.
iThe doughty
troope, who held the
after the loss of
sustained air
shattering crose fire of heavy
batteries from both sides- at
bay, finally were forced
an overwhelming Ji