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THREE NEW FEIST AID CLASSES ARE TO START IMMEDIATELY Classes For Men And Women Begin at Bel] Arthur, Ballard's Grose Roads and In Lewis1 Neighborhood Three First AW classes were organized in this community this week and will get into fall awing the first of next week. One is located at Ballard's Cross Roads, meeting at 8:45 p. m. each Tuesday and Thursday in the Community building-. This class is being instructed by John B. Lewis and has an enrollment of 40. Another class is being conducted at Bell Arthur in the High School building each Monday and Thursday night at 8:30 o'clock, and is being taught by C. S. Hotchkiss. There are 45 enrolled in this class. The third class, organised this week in the Lewis neighborhood, will begin study Monday night cf next week. Classes will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Baker each Monday and Thursday night at 8:30. Walter B. Jones and W. H. Duke are to be the instructors. So far 25 or 30 men and women of the neighborhood have signified their intension of taking the course. The classes now being Wd in the City Hall here, under the supervision of Stanly Garriss and W. B. Gaddy, are well attended and much interest is being manifested. Every man and women who can possibly do so should take the First Aid course., the value of which is inestimable. Local Man Graduates At Kay Kyser School Wade Drake, manager of the Paramount Theatre, who is vacationing in New York this week, had the home r of appearing on Kay Kyser's College of Musical Knowledge Wednesday, May 27th, over a nation-wide hookup^ Wade made an excellent showing, winning the first round and missing only one question on the entire program. For this he received the runner-up prize of a $25.00 U. S. War Bond. Many of his friends had the pleasure of hearing him on this program. Wade nam has the distinction of being a graduate of Kyser's College of Musical Knowledge. Gas Rationing May Be Extended Throughout Nation to Save Rubber Washington, May 27.—Put on notice that nationwide gasoline rationins be the next step in the rubber conservation program, the House Interstate Commerce committee called on the government rubber experts today for an explanation at the situation and what is being done to meet it. Representatives of the Army, the cia dealing with rubber were requested by Chairman Lea (D-Calif.) to tell how essential needs were being met ■nd would be met in the future. The main purpose of the investigation, he said, was to keep the public informed Jb the situation.' r Ob the basis at existing technical Awards of monthly benefits under the Federal old-age and survivors insurance system were made to 4,790 persons in North Carolina during the year 1941, according to Marshall H. Barney, manager of the Rocky Mount office of the Social Security Board. These awards represent benefits totaling >63,966 a month, he said. In addition awards of lump-sum death payments totaling $188,324 Were made to 2,027 individuals in the State last year. Included in the monthly benefits awards, he said, Were 1,886 for workers past age 65, representing total payments of $25,948 a mouth; 872 for aged wives of workers eligible for benefits—$3,567 a month; 2^510 for children of retired workers or of deceased workers—$1,918 a month; 676 for widows with young children —>10,666 a month; and 36 for parents at deceased workers—$426 a month. Mr. Barney said that throughout the country awards of monthly benefits to workers past 66 had not increased this year as might normally be expected, partially as result at better employment opportunities for older wuikew in war production. Thousands of worker* who are eligible tor old-age and survivors insurance payments have not claimed their retirement benefit* because they prefer regular jobs with good pay instead of the modest income provided under the old-age and survivors insurance system. "Many of these older workers," he said, "will receive larger benefits when they do apply, because they are now earning higher wages than they did in the past On the other hand, there are some workers, 65 yean old and over, who are receiving lower wageB «ow than they did formally. These should go to the office of the Social Security Board and find out whether or not it would be to their advantage to file an application for benefits at this time." Mr. Barney explained that benefits are based on average monthly wages but the law permits a worker who has -reached the age of 66 to file his claim and thus "freeze" the amounts of his retirement benefits even though he does not intend to retire immediately, and does not expect to claim benefits until he gives up his job. Total payments made to people in North Carolina during 1941 under the old-age and survivors system amounted to $1,304,000 including *560,000 to retired workers, $69,000 to aged wives, $329,0p0 to children, $20,000 to aged wfflows, $143,000 to widows with young children, $6,000 to parents of deceased workers, and lump-sum death payments totaling [$188,000. OV/-V; ; The Farmville Committee for United China Relief under the direction of George W. Davis, Honorary Chairman, and Mrs. Marvin Jones as the Active Chairman, will begin the local drive for moch needed funds next week. Mr*. Ted Albritton, Mrs. Charles Hotehkias, Mrs. George Monk, Mrs. Alec Allen, Mrs. R. C. Coppnhaver, John Standi and George Monk aa committee memberB will contact all citizens of the community, giving each an opportunity to contribute to Famvilie High School — May 29, 1942 Allen, Ethel Reid Barrett, Mary Elizabeth Blount, France* Helen * Howard, Frances Covington Jones, Anne Freuler, Lillian Elisabeth Jones, Aldonia Grey Knott, Cornelia Hobgood Letch worth, Sue Mae Lewis, Grace Spence Morriss, Margaret Louise Nichols, Elsie Mas Nichols, Myrtle Dean Nanney, Emma Frances Parker, Alice Harder Quinn, Basel Km Redie, Feddfo Peart Rouse, Helen Louise Russell, Rosa Beid Spell, t.«»m w.«i Townsend, Mary Anne Wootan, Annie Laurie Jones, Dorothy Dean Carr, William Allen Jones, Ernest Lee McConnell, Malcolm Pollard, Jr. Pay lor, John Hill, Jr. Redic, Earl Wilson, James Bassett COLLEGE GRADUATES Fiancee Bivens Smith, Duke University, May 29th. Bernice Benjamin Turnage, Davidson College, June 8th. Jim Satterfleld, formerly of Farmville, Duke University, May 29th. Julian Lloyd Smith, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Jane 9th. Robert Lug Davis, III, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Jane 9th. Doris Jacqueline Rouse, Woman's College, University of North Carolina, June 8th. Roberts Favors Marvin K. Blount For Congressman Makes An Address To Audience At Bell Arthur Endorsing Local Man Greenville, May 26<—J. W. H. Roberts, local attorney, addressed a crowd of approximattely two hundred reidents of the Bell Arthur and Beaver Dam section last night at eight-thirty, at Bell Arthur. The speaker called the attention of his listeners to the fact that they had an opportunity to elect a strong man to Congress from Pitt County who would not only represent, the First District in the United States Congress, but who would remember that his county and their county voted approximately one-third of the votes of the entire district and paid taxes on approximately one-fourth of the property. The speaker assured his listeners that he brought to them a man whom they know and whose record in the North Carolina State' Senate and sa Mayor of Greenville they were well acquainted with. He asked his listeners if they were going to permit false rumors spread by ■elf-seeking politicians to have any part Ih their thinking When they knew at first hand the life and record of Marvin Blount from his birth to now. Mr. Roberts exhibited an advertisement alleged to be in support of Herbert Bonner, the present Congressman, in which letter from Congressmen In Ttaas and Massachusetts were shown hi praise of Bonner, and asked his audience what they had heard, seen, read or felt that Bonner had done for Pitt Comity. In conclusion he assured his audience that if Marvin Blount was elected to Congress and served ss much aa one term and could not rftew his constituents in his district an endorsement of his work better than letters from other C^n«Tewms»^ in ^far away elusion of the two-year term and ther support of such a Congressman. To Baptist Youth Twenty-Nine To Graduate on the Twenty-Ninth EXERCISES THIS EVENING ■ The Commencement Exeroses of the Farmville High School will be held, this evening at eight o'clock. Addresses will fie made by Miss Cornelia Knott, Salutatort&n, William Allen Can*, President of the Senior Class, and by Miss Alice Harper Parker, Valedictorian. Professor Herbert Rebarker, of the East Carolina Teachers College, will give the Commencement Address. Dr. Paul E. Jones, Chairman of the School Board, will present the twenty-nine graduates with their diplomas. 4 ' P. T. A. awanU and other prizes will also be presented at this time. _i—; , ,, — LEWIS SIDNEY BULLOCK, founder and conductor at the North Carolina Symphonic Choir to pre—nt concert hoe next week. (For Bihw May 26) President Roosevelt, In a special message to Congress, .seduced his WPA request for fiscal 1948 front $465 million to $283 million. He said the war effort is drawing workers from every available source, thereby reducing the need for a work relief program.To meet labor shortages, he mid, even organized migration of workers may be necessary. TH» revised WPA program would provide for an average monthly employment of about 400,000 peraons "who will not be hired by private employes because of age, lack of skill*,, or other handicaps." Recent Attack On Port Moresby Proves Fruitless; Three Jap Planes Destroyed Port Moresby, May 26.—Three big Japanese flying boats bombed Port Moresby fruitlessly under a tropical moon last nfeftt in the first afterdark assault here since February. - 1 The attackers were harried aloof by Allied spotlights and anti-air-craft gun crews that rocked one from the raiding formation. It was a brilliant spectacle of light* and shadows, a sight sash as one might have expected to see at a world's fair. (The Wednesday communique from Genual Douglas Mac Arthur's headquarters devoted this paasgraph to the Port Moresby theater. "Three enemy flying boats dropped bombs near the airdrome Monday night without damage. Our anti-aircraft firs hit one of the planes which wss seen losing altitude. Lest night two flying boats attacked again without effect" . . . (Offensive operations yesterday the communique said an air patrol destroyed three of 16 Japanese Zero figfaten encountered over Not Guinea. One Allied fighter was reported lost in the sharp combat.) The three flying boats droned in from the sea and over the palmfringed hills at about 12,000 feet They were promptly caught in the brilliant intersections of beams from many search lights, getting their J USO Is Now On Ik March ■ Dr. W. M. Willis Chairman of Local Drive for Funds to Be Conducted Next Week Tour commander-in-chief uyi: "Not by machines alone will we win this war. Unitedly, unstintingly, without interruption or delay, we have solemly promised to give our men a mounting tide of guns, tanfa, planes and ships. We shall keep that promise, and one promise more— that ww shall pmaene for them wherever they may be, and without regard to race, creed or color, the moral and spiritual values of the democratic ideals and freedoms for which they now are fighting. Because the USO is unitedly dedicated to that high purpose, and because that high purpose is a vital part of the job of winning this war, the USO should be supported by everyone— cheerfully, generously, sad now. "Sighted sub; sank same." "Send us more Japs." That's America speaking. That's the stuff victories an made of. That's what we've got to have to wis this war. Our fighting men have this spirit. But loneliness, monotony, and boredom can destroy it That is where the USO oomas in. fbr our men's knowiadge—through USO—that the people bach home appreciate and care for them has a good deal to do with their spirit. USO guarantees your fighting men, in their minutes of relaxation fan and friendship they <kserve. It is your pledge to your men \hat you stand behind them. Among the many things that the USO provides are clubhouses *«ear Army and Navy Posts, well equipped for relaxation in the form at- movies, dances, typewriters, refreshments bars, ritowerbaths, reading rooms, kitchen facilities, musical instruments, radios, telephones, free theatre tickets, games and lockers, writfa* tables, religious discussion gToopa, mail service, friendly personal services, and many others; club and mobile services to men in outlying bases; mobile units for detached troops; lounges and traveler's aid services in railroad and bus centers; aid in overcrowded and overburdened war industry towns in helping workers keep fit to supply the armed force; and dtisens committees who serve in providing home hospitality and grateful welcome into local social life. "USO IS ONE WAY WE CAN ALL GET BEHIND THE MEN BEHIND THE GUNS." JSl Help bring a little bit of home to our fighting men by aiding the USO in its gigantic task. "You help someons you know when you givfe to the USO." Fsrmvflle's quota is |700. Halt German Offensive In Barenkova Sector; Knssia Claims Victory In Hie North Moscow, May 27.—The B«d amy, fighting with its bade to a river, has brought the German offensive in the Izyum-Barenkova sector to a standstill in the moat important sector and has gained new ground in immediate counter-attacks, the Russians reported today. Sunult&neousuy the Banian forces about 80 miles northward continued their persistant pnundii^r of the G«rmans who are dinging to new positions on the Khutor front. While the deadly conflict in the Ukraine thus progressed after two furious weeks, the Arctic end of the 2,000-mile front also quickened to life. The Germane renewed their efforts to bomb Murmansk, an entry port for supplies from the United States and Britain, and fresh Nasi troops were concentrating in- the northern sectors. Bed Fleet, Soviet navy paper, said that atx German plaaee wars downed and six damaged in large scale air battles over the approaches to Murmansk and that land artillery of the Soviet northern fleet blasted eleven underground shelters and numerous other winter quarters where Nad soldiers ware massing. Bed Star, the army paper, telling of the Ukrainian fighting, said the Bussians were enlargingv a pocket along the river bcod where they stopped the Germans in the Isynm-Barenkova sector. Busaian infantry with artillery and tank anpport, have taken the elope of a hill dominating the sector and now an fighting at the gates of a village several miles from their starting point, Bed Scar said. Two German counter-attacks have failed to halt this movement, it added. In many sectors of the Kharkov front tank encounters continue, with the Germa&a .tending out groups of 20 to 80 machines and Bnaaians meeting them with equal numbers, ao that the Germans are holding their positions only at "immerifce" losses, the army organ declared. A two-day battle ha*, resulted in repulse of German efforts to drive a wedge into the Bnasian lines near Kharkov, while hi another nearby spot the Germans failed to recapture a village in two-day combat with tanks, the report continued. While these dispatches indicated that the Ukmine conflict raged an others suggested that it was a breath ing spell by comparison with the titanic struggle of the peat two weeks in which the Bussiana pressed hard f sj on Kharkov and blocked German counter-blows against their strong left flank. Soviet cavalrymen, on a raid covering about 40 miles far behind the southern front lines, killed some 2100 Germans, the government aansonced. A northwestern front detachment was credited with killing 800 ef an SS 'Elite) division hi two days of fighting for an important height. The government's first ration^ set was the stopping of polygamy and allowing a man only one wife.
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