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Ifll tar WEATHER FORECAST MONROE MARKET Cotton, short, rb 22c Cotton, long, lt 32 '4C Cotton Seed, busnel 70ttc Eggs, dozen 30c Hens, pound 23c Corn, bushel $155 Wheat, lrhel $1.60 Showers tonight; little change In temperature. Sunset today, 7:27 p. m.; sunrise Friday, 7:38 a. m. PUBLISHED ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS SEVENTIETH YEAR MONROE, N. C, UNION COUNTY, THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1943 ,TV SEMI-WEEKtt w t ,. British Ready For Final Blow Rommel Suffers Serious Loss And Is Now In Very Bad Fix GERMANS ARE CRIPPLED Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomery's British Eighth army began testing Marshal Rommel's crippled tank forces today preliminary to a Tunisian showdown In which Montgomery promised to give the enemy a "bloody nose" now that he is "caught like a rat in a trap." Rommel was on the defensive be hind his Mareth Line In southern Tu nlsla. He had lost 62 more precious tanks in vainly lashing out against Montgomery over the week-end, ana now was feeling the rising counter- strength of the Eighth army which was probing and harassing for a blow expected to roll back the Axis Into a tighter pocket In central Tunisia. French troops were menacing Rom mel's western flank between Tozeur and Oafsa, and Allied pressure also was exerted on the Axis lines of Col. Gen. Jurgen von Arnlm In the north. Before Rommel's six attacks col lapsed last Saturday against the Eighth army, General Montgomery had told his troops that Rommel was preparing to cripple himself and that then "It will be our turn to attack him." "And having crippled himself, he will be unable to stand up to our at tack and we will smash right through him," the general was quoted as say ing In a dispatch by Don Whitehead, Associated Press correspondent on the spot. Thus the Allied squeeze play on the cornered Axis troops holding the eastern end of Tunisia appeared to be under way. By seizing Tozeur French troops narrowed Rommel's maneuvering room northwest of the Mareth Line. The Freench were moving above Chott Djeerld (Salt Lake) toward Gafsa, SO miles to the northeast. Rommell lost 50 tanks In Saturday's failure to break Montgomery's offen sive concentrations, and two more in patrol clashes since then. "We knew we had won the first round and the enemy Is showing no willingness to come up for round two," an Allied military source commented today. "We know he has lost more armor than he can afford." Munich Is Bit Hard The RAF struck explosives and fire deep Into the heart of Nazism for the second straight night with a 500- ton blockbuster and Incendiary at tack delivered by the big bombers on Munich last night and followed it up this afternoon with extensive fighter sweeps over France. The Deutschlandsender and Berlin radio went off the air at 9:30 p. m. last night, Indicating the RAF was again smashing at objectives, on the continent. The Paris radio went silent at 10 o'clock. Of the raid on M unlch, as in aft ermath of the Monday night attack on Nuernberg, the British spoke only of Industrial targets wnue ine uer mans officially omitted mention of them and stressed instead the damage done to "cultural" objects and to civi lian accommodations. Both Nuernberg and Munich are rich in lore and vestiges of Nazism and they harbor great war Industries and transport systems as well. "During the night," today's German communique said, "the British air force attacked Munich. The popula tion had losses. Considerable damage was done to dwelling quarters, several hospitals and churches and cultural monuments." The German radio reported the Glyptothek, Plnakothek and Shack art galleries, all clustered within 800 yards of the Munich central railway sta tion, were destroyed, and British ob servers expressed the opinion that probably meant that the station was smashed, too. N The University State theater and the famous Frauenklrche were other landmarks listed by the Germans as -victims of the RAF. The German radio last night bit terly denounced the RAF declaring "official quarters to Berlin pointed out that these British terror raids are characteristic of the British method of waging war against the civilian population." CAPT. DIXON AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART : -A ' Cap! W. L. Dixon, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Dixon of Charlotte, nd nephew of Messrs. Clyde and Frank Richardson, Mrs. J. D. Simpson of Monroe, has been awarded the deco ration of. the Purple Heart post humously, s, The Adjutant General of the Army has so notified his parents. Car. Dixon was killed In action In the Philippines on April 6th, but was carried on the rolls as missing since last May 20th. s The Purple Heart was originally established . by General Washington at Newburgh, August 7, 1782, during thevWar of the Revolution. Out of respect to the memory of General Washington and In recognition of his military achievements, the War tle partment revived the- decoration en February 22, 1932, the two-hundredth anniversary of Washington's birth. It la awarded to persons who while serv ing in any capacity with - the army are wounded in action against an enemy of the United States or are killed In action, or who die as a direct result of wounds- received in action. , Mm Julia Van Riper returned home today from Tampa, . Fla, where she has been spending the winter with her lister. She will be at' home with her daughter, Mrs. Hlnkle McLendan and family during the spring and summer months. - 1 rplil& rv3 'me eo cross uemtfAus rut sowex. r earns ic HIM A HINT Of HOMf A Unarmed red cross men have action in the solomons, north and other fighting Sfo REO CROSS HAS ISSUED 5.S0CL000 RMT AID CERTIFICATES IN THE LAST4MOW!M THE POPULATIONS Of PHILADELPHIA AND The Legislature Has Adjourned Senate And House Wind Up 55-Day Session At Almost Record Speed NO NEW TAXES ADDED After 59 days of lawmaking, mem bers of North Carolina's first war time Legislature since 1865 returned to their homes yesterday. The 1943 session of the General As sembly came to an end at 1:14 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Ravels of Presl dent R. L. Harris of the Senate and Speaker John Kerr, Jr., of the House rapping simultaneously. Goveernor and Mrs. Broughton were In the Senate at adjournment and be fore the session ended the Governor delivered a brief farewell message in which he said the Legislature had done a good Job. In the main, the final day of the session was a desultory one. The Senate received two new bills, one praising Lt. Gov. Harris and the other amending a previously enacted meas ure, and passed four bills. The House had no bills introduced, passed three. Senator and representatives spent most of the time praising each other. Dry forces in the House lost a last ditch effort to revive a state-wide ref erendum bill when the calendar com mittee failed to report out a proposal to amend the "gag" rule requiring a two-thirds majority to override a committee or the chair. The big clocks In the Senate and House chambers read high noon when adjournment came, but the clocks were wrong. They had been stopped at the direction of the president and speaker so the legislative Journals could show the session ended at that time. The Assembly lasted for 64 calendar days, worked on 55 days. This, saia veterans, made the session the shortest in 20 years. One of the principal measures passea during the session bestowed on Gov eernor Broughton extraordinary war powers. Governor's Proposals Adopted Governor Broughton ' had a .998 batting average for the 1943 General Assembly, which adjourned sine die yesterday. In fact, tne legislators apparenuy used the Governor's message as a handbook, because only two of the Chief Executive's requests were denied. These were that some sort or wine control program be enacted and that the age for compuisoroy attenaance of school be raised from 14 to 16. Aside from these despite frequent denials that either House was "rubber- stamping" administration -sponsored legislation the Assembly followed the Governor's suggestions almost to tne letter. The 8tate's No. 1 cltlren asked that he be. given emergency powers to cope with any situations that might arise because of the war.. ' A bin that elves him the right to do anything - but levy taxes and some opponents of the measure weren't so sure that taxation wasn't inciuaea in his privileges was passed with but little opposition. A reauest for tne Assembly to give counties and cities permission to con tribute to war agencies was grantea. The Governor thought the state guard should be s Increased, given equipment and provisions made for better training or tne guara. Bo the legislators said okay. Let's dont levy any new taxes, Gov ernor Broughton requested. No new taxes were levied, in ract. motion picture operators' and bottlers were given- new tax scneauies wmcn were of a downward nature and relief was nrovided for businesses which have been affected seriously by the sr. . A t20.000.000 reserve fund was an other of the Chief Executive's sugges tions. , . - Several changes in the laws regu lating the sale and distribution of beer in North Carolina were made by the touch or cHteiLwfKtHc 'ZZcxp?i OK ArC ... - 7uSKA AraZJ? mm m been in africa, fronts, - MUtTO CHICAGO.' More Coffee For The Coffee Thirsty, March 22 Coffee rations will go back to one poand for five weeks beginning on March 22. Price Administrator Prentiss Brown announced the increase to day, saying the "welcome news to tens of millions of American coffee drinkers Is made possible by the Improvement daring the pest few weeks In the Import situation." The current ration Is one pound a person for six weeks. The next coffee stamp, No. 26, in Ration Book No, 1, which Is also naed for agar and shoes, will be valid be tween March 22 and April 25. Brown said the Increase amount ed to 16 per cent and explained "coffee imports f or Febreary have exceeded estimates by more than 20 per cent, adding' substantial amounts to previously depleted Jan. oary 145,000,000 pounds." , The Army and other Government agencies have cooperated In Im proving the supply situation, Brown laid, adding that the Increase "ex emplifies one of the basic principles at OPA policy, that of relaxing re strictions wherever and Just as soon is circumstances permit." MORE RED CROSS WAR FUND CONTRIBUTIONS Previously reported for Monroe, $3, 416.69; R.: B. Tyler Co., Employees, $15; Harris-Wells, $10; Harris Bros. Furniture, $20; Frank Harris, $5; Fun derburk Furniture Co., $5; Lathan Presson, $15; Hinson Finance Co., $10; Dr. Ed Williams, $5; Griffin Implement Co., $100; O. V. McOee, $50; J. I. Purdy, $5; Gordon Insurance Co., $25; New Gloucester Hotel, $20; City Cab Co., $25; Mrs. J. W. Stewart, $5; Mrs. Cary Kendrlck, $5; Miscellaneous, $19.01; Camp Sutton, $1,852.64. Total to date, $5,63834. Mrs. L. G. Helms formerly of Moo roe, but who is now making her home in Charlotte with her daughter, fell Saturday and broke her ankle and is taking treatment in a Charlotte hospital. 1943 General Assembly. A compilation of the new statutes, prepared by the North Carolina com mittee of the Brewing Industry Foun dation, follows: Sale of beer between the hours of 11:30 p. m. and 7 a. m. is prohibited. This statute also stipulates that no bee shall be consumed on the prem ises of the dealers between midnight and 7 a. m. Municipal governing boards and county boards of commissioners may regulate or prohibit sale of beer on Sundays. Municipalities have exclu sive Jurisdiction within their municipal boundaries, the statute provides. Retail "off-premises" licenses fees were reduced; county from $25.00 to $5.00 and municipal from $10.00 to $5.00. No change was made In other retail license taxes. An amendment to the Beverage Control Act makes lt a violation of the law and grounds for revocation of a retail dealer's license to: 1. Sell beer to any person under 18 years of age. v j .. t iV 2. Sell beer to any person while such person is in an Intoxicated condition. t. Sell beer or permit its consump tion upon licensed premises during illegal hours. 4. Permit any disorderly conduct, breach of peace, or any lewd. Immoral, of improper entertainment, conduct or practices. 8. Sell, offer for sale, possess or permit consumption on licensed premi ses of any kind of alcoholic liquors not authorised by law. - . -This amendment also permits revo cation proceedings to be filed with th State Commissioner of Revenue, and clothes him with authority to revoke or suspend retail Jwer - licenses. The law does not change the provision permitting local governing boards to revoke licenses. These changes In the laws were ap proved by the organised beer Industry of North Carolina which has conduct- ed a seu-regulstion nrosram In this state for four years. . ugsatHM' v-j. ssSSai THE WAR IN BRIEF Russians report holding against enemy advance toward Kharkov as violent battle for that city de velops. Reds capture Bely, 80 miles northeast of Smolensk. Rommel on defensive behind Mareth line feels strength of the British Eighth army, French and Allied forces, losing 52 more tanks. Allied "sqoeieze play" on Axis troops holding east end of Tunisia apparently under way. Two more heavy raids fey United States bombers start fires at Japa nese air base at Munda. Kahili and Ballale also attacked. Munich suffers heaviest raid of war at hands of RAF. Fighters also sweep over northern France. 250 reported dead In Rennes raid. Fighting French continue to protest Nad conscription of labor resistance and outbreaks mounting daily- "Hundreds" of Germans re ported dead In guerilla fighting. China becomes air theater sepa rate from Burma and India with creation of China Air command of the United States air force under Brig. Gen. Claire L. Chen nault Union County's Men In Service Cadet Clayton Curlee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Curlee has entered the Naval Flight Preparatory School at the University of Texas, in Austin. His address is AC Henry C. Curlee, Jr., V-5, U S N R, USNFPS School, Austin, Texas. Pvt. Walter C. Crowell, recently Inducted Into the U. S. Army, has been stationed at the following ad dress: 97th Signal Co., APO 445, Camp Swift, Texas, near Austin. He is the son of Mrs. W. C. Crowell of Mon roe. His brother, Lt. (J. g.) A. H. Crowell of the U. S. Navy, is stationed at Port Arthur, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Griffin of Rl, Monroe, have received word from their son, Corporal Ward Griffin, that he has landed safely In North Africa. Cpl. Griffin states that he Is feeling fine, enjoying himself and getting plenty to eat. Tech. Corporal Eulon Baucom of Camp Butner, Durham, is on a ten- day furlough and is visiting his moth er, Mrs. A. M. Baucom, of Marshville. Earl Blvens of Baltimore, Md., ar rived yesterday to spend some time with his mother, Mrs. I. C. Blvens, be fore being inducted into the military service from Baltimore. Danny R. Miller, Chief Specialist of the United States Naval Reserve, Nor folk, Va., and Mrs. Miller are spend ing a few days with Mrs. Miller's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Pierce, of Marshville. Mr. and Mrs. Miller reside In Norfolk, where Mrs. Miller holds a position as clerk in the Naval Air Station. Mrs. Ira Reynolds of Concord, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Halgler. Pvt. Reynolds who left for the army a few weeks ago, is stationed at Camp Santa Anita, Arcaria, Cal. Lieut. Ed M. Marsh, who was a few days ago transferred from Camp Berkeley, Texas, to Camp Sutton, is making his home with his mother, Mrs. Ed M. Marsh, Sr., in Marsh ville. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Russell received a letter from their son, Capt. Joe Russell, a few days ago in which he enclosed a couple of pieces of Japa nese paper money. It is supposed that Capt. Russell Is in either Australia or the South Pacific zone and that the Japanese money had been captured. James H. Williams, son of J. Sim Williams, Monroe, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant at the Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron, Newark, N. J., Airport. Sergeant Wil liams is attached to the Base Engi neering Section. Prior to his enlist ment In the Army Air Forces, Sergeant Williams was principal of Reldsville Elementary School. A graduate of the University of North Carolina, he is also a member of the Exchange Club. Pvt. Billy Stegall of Fort Sill, Okla., is spending a furlough with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Stegall. Pvt. Samuel W. Starnes of Fort Bragg, spent the week-end with his wife and parents of Waxhaw. He is now stationed at Fort Bragg for his basic training with the Felld Artillery Replacement Training- Center. He has been there since January 22nd. While on his furlough he visited many friends. VMr. and Mrs. J. T. Bass had a letter from their son, Pvt. Jesse Dowd Bass, a few days ago stating that he is at Fort Lewis, Washington. His adderss is: 383rd Qm. Truck Co. APO 309. U. 8. Army, Fort Lewis, Wash. Dowd was Inducted into the army in Feb ruary. MOTHER SUES HOSPITAL Mrs. Anna Pelle, of Los Angeles, wants $100,000 from the Methodist Hospital because she thought for three days she was the mother of Kirch Barry, boy, and suffered "shock. humiliation, and doubt when she learned her baby was velme Ann. a girl. , In her suit Mo. Pelle also Is asking $10,000 to blood test every mother and child who was in the hospital at the tune tier baby was born. Before she learned her child was a girl she had cabled her husband In Hawaii and sent out announcements. This Commission To Study Farms Governor Broughton Anxious About Farm Problems In North Carolina FULL TIME MAN NAMED Governor Broughton has issued the following statement: The farm labor problem was quite serious last year and the indications are that it will be so critical this year as to Jeopardize even our national safety. Throughout the nation there is grave concern about the production or essential food and feed crops. North Carolina, which ranks among the first four states In the volume of its agricultural production, will feel this situation very acutely. Undoubtedly we should plan now to coordinate the efforts of every state agency In order to solve this vital problem. Furthermore, we should seek to cooperate with every federal agency dealing with this all-Important ques tion. However, we cannot sit down and wait for Washington to settle our farm problems for us. To do so may Involve us In a very serious predica ment. In order to give to this subject Im mediate and thorough study as well as prompt and coordinated effort, I have today appointed a special commission on farm labor, consisting of heads and representatives of various agri cultural agencies together with farm leaders In the present General Assem bly and In the state at large. This commission held its first meeting in my office Tuesday morning, March 9, at 1 o'clock. Also, I have arranged for Mr. Harry Caldwell, of Guilford county, Master of the State Grange, to give his full time for the next six or eight months to the program that will be outlined by the farm labor commission. Mr. Caldwell has obtained a temporary leave of absence from the Grange in order to serve as State Farm Man power Director during the period of this emergency. He has for a number of years been recognized as an out standing leader among the agricultural forces of North Carolina. His head quarters during the period of this emergency assignment will be In Ral eigh. The commission on farm labor which has been appointed Is composed of the following: Representatives of agriculture and other state and federal agencies: W. Kerr Scott, Commissioner of Agricul ture; Dean I. O. Schaub, Director of Extension Service, State College, Ral eigh; John Goodman, Assistant Direc tor of Extension Service. State College, Raleigh: Dr. L. D. Baver, Director of Experiment Station, State College, Ral eigh; Miss Ruth Current, State Home Demonstration Agent, Raleigh; R. Flake, Executive Secretary Farm Bu reau, Greensboro; Miss Ethel Parker, Member State Board of Agriculture, Gatesville; T. E. Browne, Director of Vocational Education, Raleigh; Gwyn B. Price, Director, Rural Electrifica tion Authority, Raleigh; Dr. Clyde A. Erwin, Superintendet of Public In struction, Raleigh; Mrs. Gertrude Clinton, Director, U. 8. Employment Service, Raleigh; Dr. J. S. Dorton, State Director War Manpower Com mission, Raleigh; John Larklns, State Negro Welfare Worker, Raleigh; G. T. Scott, Chairman of War Board, Dept. of Agriculiture, Raleigh; R. L. McMillan, Director of Civilian De fense, Raleigh; Ralph Moody. Acting Chairman of Unemployment Compen sation Commission, Raleigh; Adjutant General J. Van B. Metts, Raleigh. Legislative representatives: Senator W. A. Graham of Lincoln county; Sen. L. y. Ballentine of Wake; Sen. J. C. Lanier of Pitt; Sen. J. C. Eagles of Wilson; Sen. J. S. Watkins of Gran ville; Sen. Van Watson of Nash; Sen. W. G. Clark of Edgecombe. Represen tative U. B. Blalock of Anson; Rep. L. L. Burgin of Henderson; Rep. T. J. Pearsall of Nash; Rep. J. H. Poole of Moore; Rep. A. C. Edwards of Greene; Rep. B. B. Everett of Hali fax; Rep. Glenn C. Palmer of Hay wood; Rep. C. Wayland Spruill of Bertie: Rep. Larry I. Moore of Wilson; Rep. Wade Pascal of Chattham. Representatives of individual and group agricultural Interests: Dr. Clar ence Poe, Editor of Progressive Farmer, Raleigh; J. E. Wlnslow, President, State Farm Bureau, Greenville; James G. K. McClure, president, Farmers, Cooperative Federation, Ashevllle; W. W. Andrews, Chairman Executive Committee, State Grange, Goldsboro; M. G. Mann, Mgr., N. C. Cotton Growers Cooperative Association, Ral eigh; George Pate, Rowland; D. J. Ly brook, Advance; Mrs. J. H. L. Miller. Marion; Henry G. Shelton, Speed; W. W. Eagles, Macclesfield; E. Hervey Evans, Laurinburg; Ray Morrow, Statesville; H. B. Hunter, Charlotte; J. V. Whitfield, Wallace; Vance Swift, Farm Security Administration, Ral eigh; Dr. F. D. Bluford, President, A. St T. College, Greensboro; C. C. S paulding. President, N. C. Mutual Life Insurance Co., Durham. HOSPITAL NEWS Admissions: Oscar Baucom, Monroe; Frontla Alexander Williams, Rl, Mon roe; Mrs. Warren Rogers and baby girl, Waxhaw; Mrs. Flynn Price, R2, Monroe; Mrs. James E. Helms and baby boy, Rl, Monroe; Mrs. J. 8. Rogers, Rl, Monroe; Mrs. Francis Re lnosa and baby girl, Monroe; Mrs. Hurley Cook and baby girl, R2, Mon roe; Louise Presson, Rl, Monroe; Mrs. Lewis Mungo and baby boy, Pageland. For treatment: David Morgan, Mon roe; Mrs. Louis Williamson, Monroe; Mrs. Ona K. Beech and baby boy, Monroe; Mrs. B. K. Helms and baby girl, R5, Monroe: Mrs.. Alvin Olson and baby girl, Monroe; Mrs. Carlton Dunn. Monroe: John Henry Dlckerson, Monroe; Mrs. James Klmbell and baby boy, RL Monrce: sars. J. E. Austin, Monroe. . . .. RED CROSS WELL-OILED MACHINE FOR SERVICE Only Contact Between Prisoner And His Home Folks. The American Red Cross is a team work organization. Its teamwork starts with the American people, who this month are working for and giving to the 1943 Red Cross War Fund. With out this clase cooperation and team work, the American Red Cross would not exist, and could not carry out its many services for United States fight ing men at home and abroad. Within the American Red Cross or ganization teamwork among the vari ous units Is one of the principal fac tors In the success of the tremendous war-time job being done today. When a member of the armed forces comes to a Red Cross field director for help In solving a personal problem, he sets In motion a series of cooperative efforts that may reach across the United States (or literally around the world if the soldier Is overseas), while moving through several units and di visions of the American Red Cross organization. For example: The life of a service man is troubled over finances nr doesn't feel well the day she writes mm. ana mentions it casually In a letter. The soldier In camp reads into a serious situation. He worries, loses his appetite, can't sleep. An offi cer notices that the man's work is falling off, and learns that the prob lem originated back home. The man is told to see the Red Cross Field di rector. The field director queries the Red Cross chapter in the man's home town to get exact information for the soldier regarding conditions at home. When the inquiry Is received at the local chapter, a home serevlce worker, quite often a worker who Is not paid, makes a home visit and talks with the wife. Back to the soldier, by way of the field director, goes the report that his wue is aii right or If she is not, the information that the local Red Cross is seeing to it that she is cared for. A similar request for a report on home conditions by a soldier overseas follows the channel from the field di rector to the home service division at national headquarters in Washing ton. That office In turn contacts the local chapters for a report. Red Cross hospital workers and field directors, each with different Jobs to do, work closely together. The Red Cross hoSDital worker POn trlvsa rho field workers information as to the location or men, who may have been moved from station hospitals to other hospitals at home and abroad. The field dlrectr, in turn, passes the information back to the home where the inquiry originated by way of home service and local chapters. Working In close cooperation with field directors, the 3,750 Red Cross chapters and 6,000 branches locater throughout the United States are able to reach any community and literally any family in the United States to obtain reports on home conditions, de liver messages or perform any of the other numerous services of the Red Cross. The serviceman is simply one cor ner of a triangle that extends to the field director at military sts, f inn c onH on to his home through the oleal Red Cross. Through the national Prf rrm. headquarters, both the field director and the local chanter fnrm imrwtim cogs that mesh into the International n.i oross committee at Geneva. Through the Red Cross Inquiry Ser vice messages are transmitted to rela tives In foreign lands. Where usual communication channels are broken, and friends and relatives will id eated In enemy or enemy-occupied tummies, in addition the American ea cross, maintaining a supply of prisoner-of-war rjarknirM at r.. through the teamwork of the Inter national Kea cross Committee had them delivered as needed to United States soldiers in enemy prison camps. The American Red Cross is not a series of operating units, each going its individual way without regard for the other. The vast program of services to the armed forces has behind it the close teamwork and full resources of the entire American Red Cross; home service, field directors, hospital and recreation workers, local chapters, volunteer workers and even the In dividual who gives his blood at the Blood Doner Center each with a Job to do tie together into one vast or ganization that operates like a well oiled machine in meeting military and civilian needs wherever they occur. And back of this smooth-running organization stands the greatest mem ber of the team the American Public, which today is going 'all out" to see to it that the 1943 Red Cross War Fund goes over the top. It is the teamwork between the people of the United States and their Red Cross, and within the organization Itself, that makes the American Red Cross "The Greatest Mother in the World." Miss Lillian Brooks of KannapoUs, formerly of New Salem township, this county, and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carnie B. Brooks, has Joined the WAACS, expressing a desire to do her part In helping win 'the war. A CALL TO PRAYER GOES OUT TO ALL PEOPLE You arc invited to Join In a fellowship of prayer the world around on the WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FRIDAY, MARCH 12th Timet 3:00 p. m. ; . Placet St Paul' Episco- i v pal Church ; . Rules Regarding Farm Workers All Federal Agencies Of The County To Assist In Classification FARM BOARD MEMBERS According to Capt. S. H. Greene, chairman of local Selective Service Board No. 1, Union county is going to furnish few soldiers for a while, provided boys on the farms qualify for deferment by producing the re quired number of units needed in the prosecution of the war. A recent ruling amounts to an al most blanket deferment of experienced farm workers, always provided the required number of units are being produced on the farms on which they work, according to Capt. Greene. The ruling is still somewhat indefi nite, but an experienced farmer who Is meeting the Government require ments as to units must be considered for deferment. If a registrant does not have enough units to automatically defer him, then he must be referred to the County Farm War Board and this board has thirty days In which to make investigation and place him in farm work. So far there has been no great rush in this county for the farms. How ever, some who have been away are returning and seeking work on the farms. Capt. Greene states that so far very few soldiers have been released to return to the farms In this county, but that some who have passed the thirty-eight-year mark are being re leased for farm work. The new ruling is going to reaulre a lot of study and extra work and in vestigation on the part of the Selec tive Service Boards, and in many in stances lt is still going to be a Job to determine in Just what class regi strants should be placed. Duties Of War Boards Selective Service National Head quarters says the Secretary of Agri culture has designated State and County War Boards as agencies within the Department of Agriculiture which other Government agencies may con tact on the recruitment, placement, transfer and utilization of agricultural workers. Agenciej) of the Selective Service System may therefore contact and consult with and be contacted and consulted by War Boards ' con cerning these matters or concerning information pertaining to an Indivi dual registrant when considering his classification. In brief, it appears that Selective Service Boards and County Farm Boards are to work together in de termining the classification of farm registrants in the future, and in plac ing those who desire to return to the farm. The Union County Farm War Board is composed of the heads of all the Federal Agencies In the county, J. H. Biggers, of the AAA, Chairman; T. J. W. Broom, county agent; A. M. Se crest. Chairman of the Production Credit Association; J. I. Purdy, Sec retary Federal Land Bank; R. E. Lee. representative of the Emergency Seed Loan; J. W. Atkinson, of the Farm Security Association; C. H. King of the Soil Conservation Administra tion, and J. S. Broom of the Rural Electrification Administration. FERTILIZER ORDER TO BE EXPLAINED MARCH 12 Meeting In Court House In Monroe . m z:w O'clock P. M. Farmers of Union flmintv win hum an opportunity to hear a full explan-" ation of present fertilizer regulations at a meeting to be held at the court house in Monroe, March 12, 1943, at 2:00 p. m, it was announced today by J. Hoyle Biggers, chairman of the County USDA War Board, c. J. Bail, Field Representative of the Fertiliser rMvtainn nf th nvwl Production Administration, and J. K. Kelton, AAA Field Officer for this county, will attend the session, the chairman said. "This meeting and the flffawn nUwra being held in North Carolina will give i aimers an opportunity to dicsuss present regulations governing use of fertiliser," Mr. Biggers said. "Along with seneral novisinnn nf tho MniiK- tiona, ample time will be given for discussion oi any particular problems and questions arising In connection with the sale and use of fertiliser use of fertiliser is now controlled by Food Production . Administration Order No. 5 which sets out which war crons have first claim an th rMn supplies of chemical fertiliser. Among the subjects to be discussed are clas- mncaaons or crops into -A" and "B" groups, and how fertiliser is allocated among these crops. v Mr. Blnrers said memtvm et th County USDA War Board, county end community AAA commltteemeri, fertil iser manuiacturers ana salesmen, and any. farmers who are Interested are lnvrted to attend this meeting. . - - w. Lard ' v.-,;. ; ; Packers are required to reserve 50 percent of their weekly production of lard for purchase by the Food Dis tribution Administration. Civilian supplies of lard will be slightly larger -than last year. - , .. ,r - - ".. Farm Machinery . . - When 'purchasing fsrm machinery, assurance from a d w that ,. machinery or equipment is 'bbtalnahls front a supplier will be considered at "In the hands of a dealer." , r , ' ' Heprs Te Get In Free - Said a younestrr of binjielf In a leuer w cnwi petty Offlcpr Fd Shield, navy recruiter at Glendlvc,- Mort: "I think I would like to join the navy end se the wold. I in H -.Tar Cld. S fort. 1 Wi toll ar.,4 m ! S'Tong as sn ox. Cou'd I g-t in with- u- i..vu Docnue I em b-efcer "P- 8L I can swim Lke a catS-A.
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