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THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY, HERTFORD, N. G, PfilDAY, APRIL 2, 1048
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LOOKING AT WASHINGTON
By Hugo S. Sims, Washington Correspondent
War Production Increases.
Cargo Ships Coming Fast.
The latest report on war produc
tion, issued by Donald Nelson, chair
man of the War Production Board,
reveals that about three-fourths of
our war production effort this year
will be devoted to making weapons
and ships as compared with a little
more than half during 1942.
Government-financed construction
of Army camps, munitions plants,
war housing and public works is de
clining and the output of planes,
tanks, ships and guns is moving up
ward, although theTe are special
categories, such as naval vessels,
which are below expectations.
Generally, it seems that the pro
duction of four-engined bombers is
improving. February showed a thirty
six per cent increase over January,
which showed a twenty per cent in
crease over December. Medium
bomber production is also up, but
fighter output is not.
In cargo ships, the report reveals
that more vessels were built during
the first two months of 1943 than in
the first six months of 1942. In
January, 88 merchant cargo vessels,
of 976,000 deadweight tons were de
livered and in February, 107 vessels
totaling 1,186,000 deadweight tons.
While exact figures are naturally
concealed, the report of Mr. Nelson
confirms the conviction that Ameri
can industry, liberally assisted by the
Government, has made an outstand
ing record in the production of war
material.
While there was some delay on the
part of our industrialists in convert
ing their plants to war contracts,
once it became necessary, the produc
tive power of American industry was
cut loose upon weapons of warfare,
which means that the soldiers and
sailors of the United States will be
equipped with the tools they need
for the work which lies ahead.
Rubber Program Ahead?
Army-Navy Seek Priority.
There are two reports that the'
synthetic rubber program is proceed
ing "better than expected" and that,
consequently, the Army and Navy are
again moving to secure higher prior
ity for escort ships and high octane
gasoline.
The public will, remember that not
many weeks ago there was a general
discussion of the situation, with the
controversy referred to James F.
Byrnes, Economic Stabilization Direc
tor. In view of the progress being
made, some military leaders are
again insisting that Army and Navy
requirements receive increased
priority.
The Navy wants escort vessels for
its war against the U-boats in the
Atlantic and the Army wants to be
assured of a new supply of high
octane aviation gasoline. Both pro
grams compete with the synthetic
rubber plant construction program.
Selective Service Principle
A Backbone of Democracy.
The backbone of the Selective Ser
vice system is the idea that the gov
ernment, acting through local boards,
will select men for service when, in
the opinion of the officials of the
nation, their military service will be
of greater value to the country than
their peace-time activity.
With the principle of selection at
work there is no reason for any man
to volunteer. The government de
cides the order of calling upon men
and no reflection attaches to any citi
zen who sits quietly and permits the
government to make its proper de
cision. When Congress attempts to create
blanket deferments by .legislation the
selective principle is destroyed. Large
numbers of men will be exempted
from possible calls to military ser
vice and it is inevitable that some of
them will not deserve the exemption
that comes to them enmasse.
This will tend to create reflection
upcn men who are deferred from
active service. It will put pressure
upon some patriotic young men to
volunteer, regardless of exemption
that should be accepted willingly ana
loyally under the principle of selec
tive service.
We strongly suggest that the prin
ciple of selective service be retained
as the vital program in providing
men for the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps. This principle cannot be ef
fective if the local selective service
boards are to receive orders from
Congress as to their ruling upon all
members of a special class.
Entirely Up To Congress
The mammoth report ol the Na-
uonai resources fiannmg Board is
entirely too long, for any quick study
of its contents or an intelligent ap
praisal of its recommendations.
The President, however, has em
phasized that the burden of planning
the social and economic cushions for
protecting the country against the
let-down that will follow the war is
an obligation that rests entirely upon
Congress.
The chances are that Congress will
appoint some type of committee to
consider the problem and make its
report. The findings of the National
Resource Planning Board will, no
doubt, aid the Congressional commit
tee in Its work.
Lend-Lease Helps V. 8.
Praising reciprocal Lend-Lease
transactions between the United
States and Great Britain, W, Averfll
Harriman, American Lend-Lease re
presentative in London, declares that
3,517,000 tons of supplies, including
food and equipment, had been ob
tained in Great Britain for the
United States' forces up to Decern
ber 31st.
Mr. Harriman estimated that more
than 3,000,000 tons of shipping space
have been saved through the acquisi
tion of supplies at the spot.
Along the same line, Major General
Charles H. Lee, commanding the U.
S. Army Service of Supply, points
out that much of the labor needed
for the construction of airfields and
other establishments has been paid
for by the British. He added:
"Frankly, we couldn't be here and we
couldn't have mounted the operations
in North Africa if it had not been
for reciprocal Lend-Lease."
Churchill For Victory First.
Postpones Post-War Issue.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill,
in his radio address, declined to agree;
with the sanguine hopes of those who
have been impressed by the favor
able turn in Allied fortunes during
the past six months.
He takes no stock in the popular
idea that the "war will soon be over
and that we shall soon all be able to
get back to the politics and party
fights of peace-time."
Mr. Churchill advises the British
to "concentrate even more zealously
upon the war effort," explaining that
his discussion of "some post-war and
domestic issues" was inspired by the
hope that he might "simplify and
mollify political divergencies and en
able all our political forces to march
forward to the main objectives in
unity and, so far as possible, in step."
Much of the Prime Minister's ad
dress was related to social issues in
Great Britain, with advocacy of a
four-year plan of reform but without
details which would have to be the
business of a future government.
He imagined that the war might
end "sometime next year but it may
nfell be the year after" before Hitler
and his powers of evil are beaten
into "death, dust and ashes." There
after, he warned his listeners, "we
shall immediately proceed to trans
port all the necessary additional
forces and apparatus to the other side
of the world to punish the greedy,
cruel empire of Japan."
When Hitler is beaten the time
will come for a "new declaration" as
to the task of the British nation,
which may relate largely to the re
arrangements necessary, both in the
British Isles and Europe itself. Then
he hoped, the three great victorious
powers, The British Commonwealth
of Nations, the United States and
Soviet Russia" should immediately
begin to confer upon future world
organization which is to be our safe
guard against further wars, etc."
Taken altogether the British leader
delivered a grim warning to his peo
ple that the war is still to be won,
that it is idle to talk too much of
social reforms and peace plans until
victory secured.
to others, says I. O. Schaub, director
of extension at N. C. State College.
The Government issued three per
mit orders which become effective
after midnight March 31. They re
quire: tl) All livestock slaughterers
who sell meat,-including farmers and
local .butchers, to operate under a
slaughter permit system and, as an
aid to enforcement, to stamp their
permit number at least once on each
wholesale cut;
(2) All livestock dealers to obtain
permits to buy and sell livestock and
to keep complete records of their
operations (Farmers are not requir
ed to obtain dealer permits, but
they are asked to keep records of
their purchases and sales).
(3) All slaughterers, operating
under Federal inspection, to set
aside designated percentages of their
product ion for war use.
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er Cleo White, daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. White.
'Who yuh shovin'?"
'Dunno; what's your name:
Sweet Potato Prices
Will Be Supported
For County Growers
In an effort to assist growers in
meeting the 1943 production goal,
prices at which sweet potatoes will be
supported for Perquimans County
growers have been announced by the
U. S. Department of Agriculture, ac
cording to Dr. E. S. White, chairman
of the County AAA Committee. The
prices, applicable only to the 1943
crop, range from $1.15 to $1.45 per
bushel, depending on seasonal differ
ences. The 1943 national sweet potato goal
recently was increased 32 per cent
over the earlier goal, which called for
the same acreage as planted in 1942.
North Carolina's present goal is
72,000 acres, and the goal for Per
quintans County is 270 acres.
Prices will be supported through
purchases by the Food Production Ad
ministration at $1.15 per bushel dur
ing the harvesting season from Au
gust through November; at $1.30 per
bushel in December and January; at
$1.45 per bushel during February,
March and April, Chanman White
said. These prices apply to sweet
potatoes grading L. S. No. 1 and
packed in either bushel crates, bask
ets, or hampers. U. S. No. 2 pota
toes containing 75 per cent or more
of U. S. No. 1 quality will be sup
ported at 16 cents per bushel below
the prices for U. S. No. l's.
When a purchase program is start
ed in any area, Dr. W hite s i id, ar
rangements will be made by the
Food Distribution Administration to
purchase the sweet potatoes from
growers at the scheduled support
prices. Potatoes offered must be in
standard containers, either ,
secondhand, but must be dur::
clean. Purchases will be i
in carload lots, but any mini
growers may pool their ivi
make up a car. All cailots
must be inspected by Feder;
inspectors at the expense of t
ers. Loading places and t
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Chairman White said potatoes also
will be purchased in 50 pound sacks,
but at a discount of 10 cents below
the designated bushel prices This
differential takes into consideration
the lighter weight of the packed
sacks and the lower packing costs.
The seasonal price spreads should
assure orderly marketing or sweet
potatoes throughout the marketing
season, officials say, and the an
nounced prices will apply to any va
riety in any state which has an es
tablished goal for sweet potatoes.
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LEGAL NOTICES
and room, board and laundry.
Eight-hour day. Write: Superinten
dent, Letchworth Village, Thiells,
New York, mar.l9,26,apr.2pd.
NEATSLENE AND RAINY DAY
greases keep leather coats and
shoes from rotting. Ward's Shoe
Shop, Edenton, has both.
WANTED CEDAR TIMBER, LOGS,
Poles or Pasts. We pay Highest
Prices Cash at the cars when
loaded. The Lane Comoanv. Inc. '
Altavista, Ya.
mui.l2,19,26,apr.2.pd.
LEATHER COATS WORKED OVER,
cleaned and oilrd. Ward's Shoe
Shop, Edenton.
WANTED WOMEN" AND MEN'j
attendants in State institution for
mental defectives. Good physical
condition. Must be United States
Citizens but need not be residents
of New York State. Age 18-70.
$54.00 per month, increasing to ;
$62.00 after three months service
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TABLETS. SALVE. NOSE DROPS
Uncle Sam is
fighting to WIN!
GAIN WINNING CROPS WITH
Grows Beef Cattle
On Practical Basis
Many North Carolina growers of
beef cattle are doing a thoroughly
practical job of livestock production,
says L. I. Case, extension animal
husbandman of N. C. State College.
C. W Mayo of Tarboro is a good ex
ample. Mayo has always kept his produc
tion of feed ahead of his number of
cattle, Case said. The Edgecombe
farmer has one old permanent pas
ture and two new ones, all of which
have received limestone and phos
phate. In addition to his permanent
pastures, he uses lespedeza as a sup
plementary grazing crop, when need
ed. Otrerwise, the lespedeza is cut
for hay or allowed to produce seed.
He also has a silo, and ,a part of
the silage is reserved for spring, af
ter his grazing crops are eaten down
and before the permanent pastures
are ready. This fills a gap in the
feeding program, which many live
stock growers fear.
Mayo started in the beef cattle
busiiess through the use of a regis
tered Hereford bull on cows of dairy
breeding. He still has some of these
grade dairy cows and last year steer
calves from them, born from January
to 'April, sold in October for an aver
age of $64 per head.
At present, he has nine registered
Hereford cows and heifers of service
able' age and three yearling heifers,
in addition to the calves at foot. He
has sixty head of grade cattle of oth
er kinds, all in good flesh.
He has practiced controlled breed
ing and all o fhis calves are dropped
in early spring. In this way, they
can be weaned at the same time.
In commenting on, (he excellent re
cord of Mayo, specialist Case also
called attention to the third annual
association of Herefords at Wilson on
April 16, when about 20 bulls and 40
females of excellent value will be
offered. '
And Your Strength and
Energy Is Below Par
It may be caused by disorder of kid
ney function that permit poisonous
waste to accumulate. For truly many
people feel tired, weak 'and miserable
when the kidneys fail to remove excess
acida and other waste matter from the
blood.
You may suffer nagging backache,
rheumatic pains, headaches, dizziness,
retting up nights, leg pains, swelling.
Sometimes frequent ana scanty urina
tion with smarting and burning is an
other sign that something is wrong with
the kidneys or bladder.
There should be no doubt that prompt
treatment is wiser than neglect. Use
Doan'l Pillt. It is better to rely on a
medicine that has won countrywide ap-
Eroval than on something less favorably
nown. Doan's have been tried and test
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Get Doan 9 today.
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Farmers Must Hare
Permits To Sell Meat
Farmers who kill animals for home
use do not need a slaughter permit,
but they are required to secure one
If they deliver any part of the meat
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