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LOOKING AT WASHINGTON
VV By Hdgo S. Sims, Washington Correspondent
1HB PERQUIMANS WEEKLY. HERTFORD, N. O, FRIDAY, APRIL 80, 1943
PAGE THREE
aptna reace Offer Absurd.
c&. Only Surrender Satisfactory.
The Spanish Government, through
foreign Minister, announces
readiness to offer its good services
in tne interest of a speedy and just
peace, and to collaborate in the neirO'
. tiation of treaties that would lessen
the danger of future wars
Inasmuch as the United States has
i outlined its objective as the uncon
ditional surrender of the Axis there
is not much reason to discuss the
i proposal from Spain, except for its
5 implication of where Spain stands.
The present Spanish government
.; is pro-Axis and not much better, than
r those of Germany and Italy, which
Dictator Franco admires. He enjoys
J: his present supremacy largely
through the help of the Axis nations
and may Be counted upon to do what
he can for' tfieir benefit.
The Spanish argument is that Com
l Wiunism is a constant danger to all
countries, belligerent and neutral
. alike arid that no barriers exist for
5, the revolutionary communistic idea,
; This is water over the dam, so far
as the people of this country are
concerned.
Incidentally, the Spanish Foreign
Minister might have pointed out that
lone of the great barriers to the
j fgspread of Hitlerism is the Red army
fs,nd that only the armed forces of
J ,the Allied nations offer any hope of
. '' free world. !
C The suggestion of peace, however,!
serves Hitler's propaganda purposes
if it makes a dent in the determina--r
tion of all free peoples to insist upon
. a war to the finish and one which,
7 while it may not end all wars, will
- safeguard the world from another
' German-Italian assault for many
' " years.
- Japs Develop Kiska Base.
Planes and Ships Interfere.
Increasing aerial activity in the
f. Northern Pacific indicates that our
high command is paying attention to
Japanese installations on Kiska
r where a runway for fighter planes
has been underway since December 31.
I The Japanese are persistently at-
vestment should be liquidated as soon
aa possible
The history of the past, especially
in regards to the shipping fleet con
structed in the last war, should warn
the people of the nation. After the
first World War, ships and shipping
lines were practically given away by
the government in its effort to get
out of business.
When it became apparent that the
United States would have to under
take the creation of an armaments
industry on a large scale, after the
fall of France, much time was lost
in an effort to arrange satisfactory
terms with manufacturers in regards
to the eventful disposition of the in
dustrial plants to be constructed.
Now, with the government owning
hundreds of giant plants it would be
foolish to throw them on the market
when peace arrives. For most of
them there would be few .bidders and
they would go, at auction, for a song.
The government would take the loss,
which the people would pay, and
some business interests would make a
fortune.
The extent of the government's In
vestment is startling. Through the
Defense Plant Corporation it has fi
nanced construction or expansion of
1,500 factories, shipyards,, airplane
and aluminum plants and other war
facilities and, for the most part,
leased them to private industry for
the duration.
Jesse Jones, Secretary of Com
merce, points out that the Federal in
vestment in aircraft and aircraft
accessory plants alone include 395
factories, with a combined area equi
valent to 700 city blocks.
In ship construction and in port
facilities the nation has expended
billions. There is no telling how
manv cargo vessels the nation will
own when peace arrives and the same
thing is true about aircraft and facil
ities for their use.
Naturally, there will arise a tre
mendous demand, stimulated by in
terested business men, that the gov
ernment "get out of business" by
selling its holdings at once. The old
f tempting to develop bases on Kiska 1 cry about competition with private in
and Attu islands. Official announce
V ments indicate that hangars have
' been constructed, supplies, materials
r And living quarters are underground
ind that huts have been built in a
valley for construction workers.
: . vlt Is pointed out that the Japanese
"'$,hiVe constructed revetments, pre
; mnhably earth embankments, for pro-
testing planes which may he station-
ed at Kiska. A fully equipped airfield
j "would he of doubtful value as a base
i for bombing attack against our ma
jor1 industrial arsenals, but might be
used to attack bases in Alaska and
raid American shipping in Alaskan
- waters, it wouia aiso interiere witn
. any effort to launch an American
;..offensive to the westward.
While some Americans are unduly
4 concerned over the progress that the
Japanese have made, it may be as--rsumed
that our high command under
stands what is going on. At the
'proper time, no doubt, effective ac
tion will be taken to prevent the
Japanese from making important
- uses of their island holdings and, if
i necessary, the islands will be recap-
tured by attacks.
ii; On several occasions, the Japanese
jhave attempted to land reinforce
jments on the islands, using transports
son June 4, 1942, and making an ef
fort to push three cargo ships
' through as late as March 25th. On
Jbqth occasions, the effort failed and,
bo far, the Japanese have lost fifteen
.surface ships to Navy guns, torpedoes
bid Army bombers.
Huge Fortune at Stake.
What About War Plants 7
Must We Give Them Away?
The government of the United
States has invested ten and fifteen
billion dollars in' the construction of
expanded production facilities, neces
sitated by the war emergency.
Already the question arises as to
what will happen to this large in-
stment when peace arrives. Busl-
men worry about possible com
petition and suggest that to keen
government "out of business" the in-'
dustry will be worked overtime and
the nation, which has put up the
money for the new construction, will
be asked to sell out at any price of
fered. At the end of the last war the na
tion abandoned its shipping and ship
building industry. Ships were sold
at bargain prices to operators who
were immediately given subsidy con
tracts that guaranteed the new own
ers a handsome profit. This may be
a good thing for private shipping in
terests but it does not make sense
for the government.
Of course, the government will
naturally retain some of its war
plants in reserve for a future emer
gency; it may hold others a stand
by plants to permit greatly expand
ed production when necessary. How
ever, there is no reason whatever for
the nation to give away its huge in
vestment by speedy sale to private
interests.
We have no preference for govern
ment industry and would prefer for
private enterprise to operate all
business. However, whenever the
government puts up the money, in
the form of subsidies, we think the
government should become a partner
with private capital to the extent of
its investment. This is the only
course that is in the interest of the
people.. and we hope that it will be in
me national policy wnen peace
arrives.
New Support Prices
For Peanuts Listed
wew support prices will average
?140 per ton for Virginia and Span
isn type peanuts as tne result 01 a
move by War Foods Administrator
Chester C. Davis to obtain increased
production of five urgently needed
war crops. E. M. Johnson, aetmg
manager of the Growers Peanut Co
operative, Inc., agency which handles
the government peanut program in
the Carolinas, Virginia and Tennes
see, said the price is $8 a ton above
the price announced February 10 by
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard.
The sharply higher loan and pur
chase rates will bring $130 a ton to
growers of runner type peanuts in
stead of the $122 announced by
Wickard. The support price for yel
low soybeans will be $1.80 a bushel.
Premiums and discounts will be made
as previously announced so as to
give an advance of ten cents a bushel
for other classes ahd qualities of
soybeans. Farmers who store their
soybeans on the farm under CCC
loans will receive, in addition, a stor
age payment of seven cents a bushel.
The higher prices in some cases
above present Office of Price Ad-
miiiisirauon ceilings win replace a
$100,000,000 incentive payment an
nounced by Wickard.
Mr. Johnson said he . understands
prices to farmers for peanuts of like
type and grade will be uniform in all
areas.
The three other "war crops" for
which higher rates have been an
nounced by Davis are dry beans, dry
peas and flaxseed.
Farmers Must Obtain
Points For Sales
A farmer who sells Dutter, lard, or
any other food that is rationed under
the meats and fats program to a re
tailer now must collect ration points
for the sale, just as he has been col
lecting points for sales to consumers
since March 29, the State Office of
Price Administration has announced.
All farm sales, whether to consum
ers or to retailers, must be made at
current point values, eight points- per
pound for butter sold in bulk units of
five pounds or less, and five points
per pound for lard sold in the same
small quantities. Trade point values
are 7.9 for butter and 4.9 for lard
and apply when the farmer makes
sales in larger quantities. Farmer
sales to wholesalers are oh the same
basis as to retailer.
Consumers as well as retailers who
buy from farmers Surrender stamps
just as they do when buying' from
any other source. CohsumeW buy
with currently valid red ration
stamps, and retailers either1 with r
tion stamps or with checks, depend
ing on the currency they use for
other purchases.
stamps or other ration currency
that farmers collect for their sales of
butter, lard, cheese, and other ration
ed foods must be turned in to local
Doards once each month or report
period in which a sale is made, along
witn a report made on OPA Form
R-1609.
Blackleg Cattle Disease
Now More Prevalent
CONFERENCE AT
WOODLAND CHURCH
The second quarterly conference of
tne rerquimans Charge will be held
at Woodland Methodist Church on
Saturday, May 1.
The Rev. W. L. Clegg, district
superintendent of the Elizabeth City
District, will bring the morning ad
dress at 11 o'clock. After lunch, the
business session will be held.
"Can you write shorthand?"
"Yes, sir, but it takes me longer."
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Let Joe and Bill's check your car regularly. Proper
lubrication and oil change will conserve your car . . .
and will aid in saving gasoline. Keep your cat looking
"tops" by having it washed and waxed.
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The blackleg disease, which affects
cattle, sheep and goats, is becoming
more prevalent, savs Dr C. TV
Grinnells, Experiment Station Veter
inarian at N. C. State College.
He reports that cases have occur
red frequently in the mountain coun
ties of North Carolina and that the
disease may be expected to be
brought in from other states, due to
the added traffic in livestock now
taking place. The trouble is wide
spread in livestock areas, especially
in the "range country" and in the
Mississippi Valley.
According to Grinnells, the disease
is caused by a spore-forming germ
or bacteria. The spore lives in the
sou and, once a pasture area is in
fected, the disease is liable to re-appear
yearly in susceptible animals,
unless they are vaccinated. The loss
es are largely in cattle.
The disease attacks cattle from
four months to two years of age,
Grinnells says, and the first notice
able symptom is lameness. This is
generally followed by a swelling,
with a high temperature and marked
depression, usually resulting in death
within a few days.
Aitnough treatment for this dis
ease is not highly successful, veteri
narians have saved some animals by
using large amounts of blackleg ser
um. Where the disease is known to
exist, the animals should be vacci
nated in late winter or the early
spring months. Experience shows
that an occasional death follows vac
cination. Although blackleg is not yet a se
rious threat to the livestock industry
a North Carolina, outbreaks should
guarded against, cautioned Dr.
Grinnells.
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mrs. Godfrey Chappell and Mrs.
Canon happell of Hobbaville, enter
tained at a surprise birthday party at
their" libm ort Tjjesday evening' In
honor of Mrs. Curtis Chappell, who
celebrated her 80th birthday. The
home was decorated with dogwood
blossoms and yellow jasmine.
Games and contests were enjoyed
by all, with Mrs. A. D. Ward, Miss
Sybil Rogerson and Miss Catherine
White receiving prizes, which they
graciously presented to the honoree.
The honoree was the recipient of
many lovely and useful gifts.
The guests were invited into the
dining room where the table was
centered with a large birthday cake,
topped with lighted pink candles, sur
rounded by mountain phlox. Easter
decorations were used, with the host-
txi ving ice cream, caKes ana 1
jelly beans.
Those present and remembering
the honoree with gifts were: Mes
dames L. C. Briggs, Albert Hobbs,
I. D. Spivey, Bryant White, Archie
Baccus, Freeland Copeland, F. E.
Smith, Basil Copeland, O. M. Blanch
ard, W. T. Smith, Junius White, F. I.
White, Jakie Spivey, A. D. Ward
Elbert Riddick, Roy Byrum, C. T.
Rogerson, C. T. Rogerson, Jr., Lonnit
Spivey, L. W. Hobbs, T. H. Riddick,
C. M. Riddick, E. S. White, L. L.
Chappell, Nurney Chappell, G. W.
Chappell, David Boyce, Eliza Spivey,
J. C. Stallings, Bessie Chappell, and
A. H. Copeland, and Misses Lorinda
Ward, Catherine White, Irene Cope
land, Dorrie Mae Chappell, Anna
Rea Chappell, Moselle Stallings, Sybil
Rogerson, Juanita Spivey and Flor
ence Ward.
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