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«&J1 - Eiyht Saboteurs Face l^ossible Death Penal m tT^T " Washington, July 9.—In a setting of utmost secrecy, guaranteed by heavily anted soldiers, police and secret agents, and walled-off corri dors, eight German-born mm went on trial for their Uvea yesterday be-| fan « military commission sitting in| v the Justice Department The eight, accussed of violating the articles of war by stealing into this pourUfy with intent to spread fixe and destruction by Nasi sabo tage methods, were rounded up by the FBI after they had been land ed by U-boats on lonely beaches ofl Long Island and Florda. So veiled with aecretiveness the commission proceeding — the first important one of its kind since the Civil war—that not ever, the fact of the starting of the trial was made known officially. An informed persons confirmed] it, however, after it beeanp obvi ous from the arrival of prisoners the seven generals who compose the commission, the prosecution and defense counsel and a number of The prisoners arrived behind a wedge of motorcycle policemen in two closed vans guarded by soldiers with machine guns and automatic rifles. They were brought in through a heretofore unused gate in the Justice I Department building in an effort to evade the curious who waited at the usual entrance on the opposite side of the building. Both streets, one on the east, the other on the west side, were patroll ed by policement, while in the base ment of the building itself where the vans were tmloaded, heavily armed, helmet - wearing soldiers guarded every corner and manned guns set up in some instances on trucks. Frwlj there,-the prisoners were taken by guarded secret elevators to the fifth floor area where the trial is being held in what normally is a Federal Bureau of Investigation class room. Persons having business at the trial entered through a double wood en wall and passed through two sets of guards. The trial recessed early in the aft the proceeding*. Hie eight defendants, all German bona, though two had acquired American citizenship before the war, face a swift, unappealable decision. ' Mrr President Rooeevelt barred ail civil court* to them Is a proclamation last week. The commission will decide by veU at at laaat 6 to 2, whether they are guilty, and if ao, what their puniahment is to be. A formal accusation alleging four violations of the laws of war and the articles of war—each carrying the death penalty — has been filed with the commission by the prasfr cutors, who are headed by Attorney General Francis Biddle. Biddle's office said he had cancelled all en gagements for the next tea days. The Justice Department was clos ed to all but accredited persons, while a fifth floor corridor has been walled-off and barred to all but those participating in the trial. The defendants are George John Daach, 39, leader of the group of four which landed near Amagansett, Long Island, on June 13; Edward John Kerling, 33, leader of the group of four which landed near Jackson ville on Jtaie 17, and these others; Ernest Peter Burger, Herbert Hons Haupt, Henry Harm Heinch, Her mann Otto Neubauer, Richard Quirin and Werner Thiel. The commission named to try. them was headed by Maj. Gen. Frank R. McCoy as president. Hi? colleagues were Maj. Gen. Walter S. Grant, Maj. Gen. B Ian ton Winship, Maj. Gen. Lorenso D. Gasser, Brig. Gen. Guy V. Henry, Brig. Gen. John T. Kennedy. They met yeterday to discuss rules of procedure, which by presi dential order must provide for "a full apd fair trial." And when a decision has been reached, President Roosevelt said in his order, it "shall be transmitted di rectly to me for my action thereon." The President's review will be final. • Most of the prisoners were arrest ed in the New York area. Two had been held in Chicago, but were taken i to New York, and last week all were brought to Washington where they have been held in the District of Columbia jail, under heavy military guard. They brought with them abroad the U-boats a sizeable collection of explosives and incendiary equip Carolina marine base " Vs■£?■: v-i"'.; Dm eiMteiS their obligations in these gigantic tasks: The War Veterans of this community who did vheir share i* order thstt the ideals of this great country and our way of life might endure forever. Let us never forget their courage, their devotion, and their »wrifice. ' "Today the sacred rights of our country art"" again threatened. Our National Independence is at stake. What were once termed civilized na tions have, after many years of fever isk preparation and treachery, struck at the very vitals 6t Democracy, and are threatening with great force of arms, the independence of America. The ridhest and most peace-loving nation on earth is again confronted with the task of preserving not only its own national security; it Is again helping other nations threatened by barbarians who would destroy every semblance of civilization from the face of the earth." The General asserted that liberty came only to those who fight for it In this connection he said in part, "This has been a principle of exis tence throughout history, from the ancient city-state of Athens down through the centuries to the present time. Evidence of the principle that liberty is for those have the courage and strength to preserve it is here in this great community, as it is in hundred of American cities and towns today, in the large number of young men who, are not here today . , .loyal and courageous young men who, like their forefathers, have joined the Army, Navy and Marines in the de fense of their country. It ia evident Also in thote who are forced by vari ous reasons to remain at home. Not everyone can be a soldier with a gun h and bayonet, but everyone can be a fighter and do his share in his own special way according to Us particu lar ability and skill; the armament worker in the factory, the farmer, the worker on national defense proj ects, civilian defense organisations, Red Cross and other national and local institutions, mothers and fa thers and their children performing endless tasks thai must be done at home to sustain our brave fighters on the battle frtnts, on land, at sea, and in the air, "As Ih the days of our forefathers, the indomitable spirit of the Ameri can people still prevails. Again, with reliance on the protection of Divine province, we have pledged our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor. For us there can be only one ending to this nnpleasant affair . . . VIC TORY, (and here he gave the V sign) for the allies and that it shall be." This declaration brought the ondience to their feet amid thundering ap plause. John Hill raylor read a list of men in service from this community and paid a .tribute to them and to their parents. June Rose,- at Greenville, assistant stattr director of civilian de fense, spoke and presented the vari ous local units. Mrs. W. J. Turn age, mother of the General and his wife, Li^iienant Colonel Donald J. Kendall, his broth er-in-law, and Mrs. Kendall were among the honored guests. Other relatives of the General, seated on the stage were "lUf. and Mrs, T. G. Turnage, Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Tarn age.. Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Smith, Mrs. Harvey Turnage, of Washington, D. S., Sheriff and Mra. J. Knott Proctor, of Greenville. 'V.?-."" V > Featuring the program were rendi tions of patriotic numbers by the North Carolina Victory Chair, which returned recently from a northern tour. The concluding number on the program was Lutkin's "Benediction," sung hjr the choir. ^Lewis Sidney Bullock, of Greenville, is director of this group. '4^;.' Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Turnage en tertained General Turnage and his party at a luncheon Saturday; a din ner frail tendered him and eighty other guests at the D. A. R. Chapter House by friends, and the Country Club held Open House in his honor in the evening. : fires, especially whin crop residue and weeds have dried out." Weaver points out that an inten sive fire-prevention and fire-fighting program is being organized as a WllR time-measure by county form agents, local fin and forest wardens, and voluntary fire-fighting companies. The State College engineer lists six precautions to take in avoiding cost ly farm fires: My !:i (1) Keep supplies of gasoline in steel drums, preferably holding not more than 56 gallons. These should be at least 75 feet from the nearest bdilding. '£i~ ... ■ •vsfovj (2) Motorized equipment using oil or gasoline should never be stored in buildings containing hay or straw. (3) Never pile horse manure against the wall at a frame structure. It may heat and cause fire. (4) Keep the interior'of .buildings fires from trash, oily rags, and other easily ignited materials. Remove cobwebs—they born easily. (6) Never pile bundles of papers near stoves, funmses, or chimneys, and never keep them under stain or in cloqets. (6) Examine the farmhouse and other farm buildings annually and repair faulty chimneys, flues, fire places and heating equipment. FOUNTAIN NEWS (By MRS. M. D. VELVESTOH) Miss Helen Brown Jefferson left Sunday for Baltimore where she has accepted a 'position with the Glen Miller airplane faculty. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Smith left Wednesday for Andrews, N. C., where they attended the wedding: of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Smith, Jr. .Sgt> and Mrs. diaries Stroud and son, Miss Mary Elisabeth Horton and Bobby Horto»i, all of Goldsboro, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hocton. „ Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Eagles and daughters, Jane and Joyce, of Louie burg, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Williams and son, Hugh, of Red Oak, spent Sunday with Mr. ai»( Mia. F. L. Jtitgkjb.' '• |L }" ' " , $£ Private Hubert Manning of Pen dleton Field Oregon spent a few d^ays this week witfi <h$i parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Manning. > Ray Lang Jefferson is visiting in Baltimore, Md. V . Mr. and Mrs. William Walker of Washington, N.-C,, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Yelver ton. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Newton and .daughter, Elinor Glen, of Galax, Va., visited Mr. and Mrs. Wait'Newton during the week end. Mrs. J. T. Bundy spent the week end in Norfolk, Va., with Mr. and Mrs. Willie Bundy. .ijgjfo Mrs. R. A- Fountain, Jr. and daughter, Miss Betsey Foutain, is visiting relatives in Greenville. . Mr. and Mm p. W. Jefferson, Jr., and son, Jeff, visited relagve* in Siler City, this week. i The Rev. A. G. Courtney .left Mon day for Canada to visit relatives. He will be away about two weeks. t-'v gagg .* The D. S. Department of Agricul ture has announiMd that the South ern egg marketing program was resumed "July 6 and will be availa ble through August in seroA* South, em states, including North Carolina, i you help provide funds to finance Arherica'g prepared . ness program. You enlist in the vast growing army of men and women who are determined to defeat all who |seek to destroy our way < f life. The Bank of Farmville is cooperating with the government — without profit or remuneration—in mak "m 'If avail- | (MM,„ I able. Stamps are avail- n —4m* able for ^cumulating VaW ■IgsmallCTBmna See table * 55 ■ 1 iat nght for demmiina- ^ » *m§ mm tions of both stamps and v IS S2 1JJJ2 B bonds. - - FARMVILLE, N. a * and R gasoline ration books and will !; receive a banc six months ration of four gallons for each home power for inboard motors and five gallons for outboard motors. The OPA set the quota of passes ter automobiles for rationing during July at 26,000, excluding state and national reserves, which will reduce the original inventory of about 402, 000 can to about 260,000. Between July 9 and August 31, the Office will release 230,000 bicycles for rationing; 180,000 to the states, 20,000 to state! reserves and 30,000 for a national reserve. Transportation Director Eastman banded for the duration til automo bile, midget car and motorcycle rac ing meets, effective July 10. He also asked that State and County Fairs be postponed for the duration to help relieve the strain on transport facil ities. The ODT postpoAed until July 15 the data an which over-the-road carriers wiH be required to be loaded to at laut 75 petcent of capacity for return tripe and on which tank tracks will be limited to one delivery daily. The office reported the majority of milk dealers have put their deliveries on an every-other4ay baste and have reduced mileage by-aa average of 26 percent. The office authorized its 61 field offices to begin actios imme diately upon applications for special permits under the truck conservation regulations. ^ ■* % ■ fllSVji SMpbsilding . *fr: The Maritime Commission said shipbuilding has not yet equaled total sinkings, but delivery of 66 ships totaling 730)000 tons by Amerioan shipyards in June set a new world's' record for steel ship construction and _ 11 ' represented an increase of 460 per rent in volume^of construction since Pearl Harbor. The War Shipping Administration reported the U. S. will jperate between 2,200 and 2,600 mer chant vessels this year. FHA field offices resumed the pro cessing of. applications for priority assistance in the construction of pri vately financed homes for wai work ers. Processing was suspended-late in Kay. The Agency said a new simpli fied procedure combines preference rating applications for the electricity, pas, water, and sewer connections of proposed war housing projects with the corresponding applications cover ing the Housing if self. The Joint ap plications will he processed entirely in the field by the FHA offices and ! by NHA and WPB regional office#. I NHA administrator Blandford iaaued a amplifying order to empower quali fied creditor* or leaders to decide ! whether a proposed remodeling proj ect is "war housing", thus exempting I the project from credit restrictions . set up by the Federal Reserve Board. Amy Expansion President Roosevelt signed the $42 billion Army Supply bill for fiscal 1943. The War Department said men ' now in Class 1-B because of minor (defects will be foducted into limited military service under a regular quota | system in order to release fully qual ified soldiers for duty with task i forces. Only thoee 1-B's "who are able to bring to the army a useful vocation which waa followed in dvil life" will be called. .>
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