I . • ' a* > . Ankara Says Rumania Wants To Quit War; Other Called Nazi Propaganda London, June 16.—Two new roundabout Axis peace feelers were reported today while the Allied war of nerves continued unabated, stinging Berlin into bragging of the ascurity of its Balkan bartons oo the eastern Mediterranean. Reports from Ankara said Rumania was seunding out- the Allies on what she might gain by withdrawing fnom war as an Axis satellite, and an apparent German "propaganda plant" in Swedan said i Germany and Russia recently had discwsasd peace negotiations, albeit Betraying concern over the Middle East—especially since the reported closing of the Turkish-Syrian border emphasized the possibility of double Allied assaults in the Mediterranean, Berlin asserted that the United Nations bad failed to bring Turkey into the war, am* termed the Balkans "the bulwark at southeastern Europe" now instead of a powder keg. The military critic of the Berliner Foersenzeitung, in * broadcast recorded by the AssocURed Press, declared that the Atlantic front "may be considered impregnable," and "there remains in the enemy press one hope of possible attack—in southeastern Europe." Belies In Bulgaria. This is entirely vain, he said, because "Bulgaria is prepared to defend her country to the last drop of blood," and Rumania "this time has clearly recognised her true historic mission." This coinsided with word from semi-diplomatic sources in Ankara that Rumania had approached Allied authorities through a neutral diplomat, and suggested that Rumania would desert the Germans in Russia if Rumania were allowed to keep at least pacta of Bessarabia and Bukovina. These areas are claimed by Russia. This report was not confirmed by Allied sources, but it was said the proposal was receiving careful consideration in United Nations capi-. tale. Allehanda Hid MM. Alexandra Kollocrtay, Russian ambassador to Sweden, might have been among the conferees, but she flatly denied that any aneh discussions occurred. Mrs. KoUontay described the report as "inaolent and ridiculous. The whole story ia only German propaganda, it ia impossible to conduct peace negotiation with Germany a* the present time." ?8,426."20 in actual cash investment has been pot into War Swing* Bonds and Stamp# by 186 Farmville citiiens this weak In cooperation with the special "Flag Day Celebration, according to partial reports given'in bo far. The canvass for special pledg# is being made this week by Mock leaders of the Citixens Service Corp* Have you made your Flag Day contribution? If not, call your block leader today and give her your pledge. War Savings Bonds and Stamps may be secured in Farmville from the Post Office, the Bank of Farmville «n£ the Farmville Building and Loan A»sociatinst. — TROOPS MOVING Ankara, Turkey, Jane 1<5.—A British embassy source today officially revealed that the entire Turko-Syrian frontier had been closed with a strong guard ' protecting troop movements." This source said that British military and diplomatic authorities formally have notified the Turkish general staff and government of the move. Hie border was closed at 6 a. m., yesterday. It was assumed that the border was closed to prevent - Axis agents from slipping across into neutral Turkey to moke reports to Berlin and Rome. >*. The Taurus Express, bound out of Turkey into Syria, was allowed to cross the frontier later in the day yesterday, bat railroad officials said today they did not know whether the Taurus, inbound to Turkey this morning, had been allowed to cross the border. The frontier between Fighting French-controlled Syria and Turkey is very long and wild. The closing also includes Latakia, the coastal province south of Antioche. Authorities said they did not know how long the border would remain closed. \ U-BOATS HIT Stockholm, June 16. — American bomber* fa th ,ir most recent njid on Bordeaux immobilized a "high percentage" of N&xi submarines preying on Allied shipping in the Atlantic, a reliable informant said here today. The informant, who could not be identified additionally, said bombs jammed the concrete and steel locks of the submarine pens, trapping for an indefinite period many U-boats which were being readied for raids on the shipping lanes. A "whole series" of pens were affected, the informant said, and a number of submarines were damagtedv or destroyed. Two hundred buildings in the Bordeaux dock area were blasted to pieces and 200 persons killed, the source said. (Both Bordeaux and Lorwatt aister U-boat bases «n the French coaat, were bombed by "heavy formations" of American bombers on May 17.) have driven deep into the German fighting continues along the edge of the salient, with the Russian* attacking in some aectors and the GerRussian and German reports revealed today. jUpmbat spread down the front toward Kursk, according to reports, and a German broadcast said that a Russian offensive in the Kursk region seemed imminent. -T Gnat fleets of bombing planes on both sides ranged far behind the battlefronts m attacks designed principally to hinder the movement of men and supplies. Radio Moscow said that longrange Soviet bomber* had smashed many trafos and started big fine accompanied by explosions in attacks in the Unecha and Nozoxybkov railroad, junctions, keys in the network of lines supplying the Bryansk-Orel-Smolensk area. It was admitted that German planes, extending their uttacks on Russian industrial cities to the lower Volga, had bombed Saratov, 236 miles Vwth-northeeat of Stalingmd, Two German planes were shot dew*, Radio Moecow said, and only alight damage was dene. A German official news agency broadcast Mid that the German* had made big and widesprqpd raids around the Kursk area and through the Donets baidn, striking at 10 airdromes and railroad stations, including Belgorod and VoroahQfvgrad. The Russian Wednesday midnight communique, recorded from the Moscow radio, said that the Germans continued ferocious counterattacks in an attempt to regain lost territory north of Orel, in the MtBensk sector, and quoted Rinnan prisoners as saying that flier had been ordered to restore the situation at any cost Russian troops held their new positions firmly throughout Wednesday, Moscow said, and, indicating that the Germans were attacking with thousands of men, said that three enemy battalions had suffered heavy losses. Five German tanks and three planes wen destroyed during the daty, Moscow reported. The fighting spread to the Zhisdra sector, northwest of Mtaensk and northeast of Bryansk, the communique reported, when a German battalion — nominally 800 to 1,000 men—attempted to reconnoitre the Russian lines. At first .the Russians were pressed back, the communique aid, and the German*. thrust into their trenches. But they counterattacked,^it was added, and killed lfiP 'Germans in rwwinnit% all positions. A Germs* official news agency broadcast said that two Russian a* fantry battaJfons had attacked the German salient smith ot Orel after heavy artillery preparation, advancing under a smoke screen and with plane support. The attack "collapwf: Without success toward evening," the broadcast said. South of Orsl, Russian artillery bombarded thfr troop tfnd era of this section, aid that the market opened Wednesday of this week. . X. E. Manning of Bethel, an experience^.grader, buyer and shipper of potatoes, will operate the market here sgsfa* this season, and potatoes will be graded, bagged, bought and shipped daily during the sea/wo. The market opens each day at 9 a. m. The grading market is located this season in the old Red Prise House on the corner of Belcher snd May streets, and we are requested'to state tLere will be plenty of bags to take care of those who have none of thei* Top market prices will be f«id for all grades. With potato digging time now at hand it will certainly pay all growers to see that ¥>eir potatoes come oct of the field in the best condition. Most fanners get in too big a hurry to get through with the job of, digging, oftentimes ignoring the best practices iin handling potatoes. First, potatoes should be very nearly mar* ture before digging. Try to avoid digging when land is wet or sticky. FATHER'S DAY Sunday is Father*. Dny. How many remember it? Dear old Dad, we remember him when we want a new dree* <* a trip to aome place; j for he ia expected to furnish the means. But when it eon.ee to the "Thank you side of life" wj juat forget Don't do this year aa of years. We made much for Mother's Day, and that is A it should be. No one would wish to remove any garlands from her brow, but does not Father deserre a few roses tooT Re has toiled in the fields, in the jhop, in the office, to provide the"t"sinews of living," so here is a sugfieatian that we remember him this year, .and show our appreciation for the services he has resvierad. - * Mother has been faithful to the church, and this .we appreciate, but Father has budded it and without his support, it might not be as sub\ stand al ad it is. Let's go to church next Sunday and show him we appreciate his contribution to our lives, community and church. ' . ' v C. B. M. Peanut Leafspota Leaf spot diseases on peanuts, which cause premature shedding of the plants and reductions in yield ranging from 20 to SO percent, xan be controlled on a practical basis by dusting, says Dr. Luther Shraw of the Agricultural Experiment Station at N. a State College. He reports that dusting with either sulfur alone, or a combination #f sulfur plus a small amount of ooppe/ mounting signs that a Brftish-Amerkan offensive