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THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY. HERTFORD, N. C FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1943 PAGE THREE 4 LOOKING AT WASHINGTON By Hugo S. Sims, Washington Correspondent Away Planes Without Gas ..' Charge Creates Concern if , xne Army was snore oi comoa. ' oajjnlinft in March, fuwirdinir tn Un der Secretary of War Patterson who asserts that planes were actually grounded for lack of gas. ThiB, it seems to us, is the most serious charge that has come out of Washington in the course of the war. It is hard to believe that Mr. Patter son meant to say that our aircraft in fighting areas were without gas but the puzzle is where the planes were grounded. The War Department jfficial in sists that unless "drastic measures" are taken in time to complete plants now started there will be a shortage of 100-octane gasoline and "there can be no question that our offensive will be materially weakened." Whether the Anny has sufficient gas for its planes is more important than any squabble between Mr. Pat terson and Mr. Jeffers, head of the rubber drive. Secretary Ickes states that the gap between scheduled pro duction and actual production of 100 octane gasoline is "beginning to show up markedly." The Secretary of the Interior says the preference for the rubber pro gram was a sock in the jaw for the 100-octane gasoline program. Appar ently he joins those who believe that Mr. Jeffers, in his desire to make a record on rubber, has taken machin ery needed for both escort ships and combat gasoline. 1942 Ship Losses Revealed U-Boats Not Sole Enemy The Special Senate Committee in vestigating war production, some time Teferred to as the Truman Commit tee, recently reported that sub marines in 1942 were taking an aver age of one million tons of shipping a month, and that this, in the aggre gate, was larger than Anglo-American new construction. Secretary Knox promptly took is sue with the report, saying that the estimate of losses was "very seriously off and adding that the figure of one million tons a month must have come from "some uninformed source, probably common gossip." A subsequent statement, issued by the Navy to clear up differences in , tne above assertions, revealed that i records kept since the war begnn in 1939 showed that submarines alone account for slightly over fifty per cent of all merchant vessels sunk by both sides. The Navy also stated that "in terms of tonnage" there is "no great differ ence in, the .Navy and Committee fig ures for 1942, but pointed out that this figure included all losses and not losses from submarine operations alone. Reviewing the entire shipping situ ation in 1942, the Navy reported that the United Nations had a net loss in the year of nearly one million gross tons of shipping. This evidently in cludes ships lost in the Far feast as well as those destroyed by enemy ac tivity other than the submarines. Lewis Exposes Miners' Case Little Steel Formula Feared The reasons given by John L. Lewis for not submitting the case of the coal miners to the War Labor Board practically amount to a confession that the demands of the coal miners go beyond the. policy that has been set up to adjust, wages throughout the country. It should be understood that the War Labor Board was established to pass on wage settlements and that ft has been accepted by practically all employers and unions as a court of last resort for the settlement of la bor disputes in wartime. Confronted with the duty of decid ing the troublesome question of wage increases, the War Labor Board de fined a policy that has become known as the Little Steel Formula, When workers ask for increased wages, the Board, using the formula, anplies a uniform test to' all demands and, when the facts warrant wage in creases on the basis of an increased cost of living', grants them. Mr. Lewis says that the War Labor Board (1) "prejudged the case of the American coal miners,' and (2) would be bound, in the case of the coal miners, to restrict its deci sion "to the basis of the Little Steel formula" and "deny our every re quest." i In other words, because the WLB has a measuring rod to be applied impartially to all, eases that arise, the coal miners will not submit their case to the Board, Obviously, if the formula of the Board If unjust, it should be attacked by all unions and not set aside for the especial and exclusive benefit of the coal miners. It is a good formuv la, it should be applied' , Impartially to every wage dispute. The reasons advanced by the coal miners' . spokesman represent an ad mission that already the coal miners are receiving " the wages to : which they? would be entitled under- the Little Steel formula -, - v' This being admitted," it is obvious that the Board, in .applying its form- ula, would have to deny the request of the coal miners' for additional compensation. Mr. Lewis knows this and) consequently, refuses to permit V- Ids ease to go before the Board for a decision. Increase In Egg Production Here Treasury Saves $2,539,000,000 Contracts Are Renegotiated Since April 28, 1942, the Treasury Department has had the authority to renegotiate contracts and subcon tracts entered into by the War and Navy Departments and the Mari time Commission. It is reported that saving effected, up to March 31st, amounted to $2, 539,000,000, of which $955,100,000 represents actual refunds by con tractors and the balance reductions in contract prices. The value of the act, signed by the President more than a year ago, is now self-evident. It is also plain that, without it, the government would be unable to save the $2,539, 000.0(10 which it has managed to re coup. We doubt if anybody would now oppose the passage of the act in question. The public should not get the idea, all at once, that contractors were un conscionable in their relations with lUr. ..m...imiif- Tlio rnct nf lim ine ah- v.".. ...... . during items, under mass production, proved much lower than expected and there has been cooperation on the part of contractors to reduce contract figures. This speaks well for the contrac tors hut one may question whether there would have been such a result without the law authorizing the Treasury Department to renegotiate Supplies To MacArthur High Official Explains There are some people in the United States who have heroine con vinced, as a result of the numerous appeals from General MacArthur and Australian officials, that, for some reason, the High Command is not sending an adequate -hare of mater ial to our forces in t ho Southwest Pacific. Lieutenant-General Prehon P. Somervell, commanding the Army Service Forces of the 1'nited States, says: "We are getting out. to General MacArthur every plane, every tank, every gun, every round of ammuni tion that it is humanly possible to send." The General warned that wo cannot allow fireside straloi'.ists to stampede US into neglecting one theatre for the sake of anolhc-. lie pointed out that Allied strntogv In.' been effec tive, that after initial defeats when we had few men and lit Co material in the field, our line stiffened and that today instead of heir::- on 'he defen sive, we are on the offensive. He averred that Hitler would "like nothing better than for clamor, unin formed, no matter how genuine, to turn us from our course." Tie assured the people of the country that "if we continue the way we are going, the end will be victory." Schedules Only Reduced Need Vast War Production Taking cognizance of concern aris ing from publicity given to reduc tions in the production program for the Army, Lieutenant-General Bre- hon B. Somervell points out that it is not accurate to infer that these reductions have been caused by any accumulations of munitions beyond our needs and our capacity to ship. The General pointed out that over all strategy must guide the produc tion of material, and that it is import ant to realize that reported reduc tions represent "a reduction in sche dules laid out but not achieved, but not an actual reduction in terms of production." While we have a reserve of certain material and our overseas needs "are being met" we are "providing oui own troops In training this year with only a part of major critical items." He expressed belief that our Allies, who have been equipping their armies for a much longer period of time, should have their capital needs by the year, although our own army will not be so equipped until later in I 1944. Rumors of "vast quantities ofl arms and ammunition being stored" in excess of our ability to transport I them overseas may not be enemy in spired, but the General thinks that "certainly the enemy could plant no more subtle propaganda in the minds of our people." Referring specifically to ' the ship ping situation, General Somervell as-1 serfs that "there have been no huge accumulations of stores which could not be moved overseas" and adds, "in point of fact, we are still not free from difficulties in providing essen tial cargo for the Bhipping which isl available to us." Plane Many, Raids Few U. S. Bombing Grows Slowly The United States turned out 48.- 000 planes in 1942 and Donald Nelson says that production will reach the 7,000-a-month rate in April or cornel m! A n a f I In ; February, Robert Patterson, Undersecretary of War, reported pro duction at the 6,600-mark and said that more than sixty-five percent, of our January production had been combat' planes. o . While' American aircraft has been scattered throughout the world and out planes are -busily engaged on a score of fighting fronts, it is disap pointing to some Americans that our biggest bomber ,' raid. ; so -far. .. In- volved less than 150 planes. The "little red hen," smallest of the farm animals in Eastern Carolina is doing her part in the war effort in a great big way if the figures in the Farm Security Administration office in Hertford are any indication. A summary of the 1942 record for 148 Farm Security Administration borrowers in Perquimans County shows what small farmers can do with poultry if they are properly advised and realize that they are aiding in the war effort by carrying out their advice. In 1941 these families had 9,050 hens that produced 61,183 dozen eggs. In 1942 they increased their hens to 14,282 and the egg production jumped to 111,925 dozen eggs. They raised 27,898 baby chicks in 1941 and in creased that to 34,225 in 1942. This made an average of 96.5 hens, 756 dozen eggs and 231 baby chicks per farm for 1942 for the FSA families in Perquimans County. From the food side this production would allow the families all the chickens and eggs they needed for family use. In addition it furnished a surplus of 94,725 dozen eggs and 27,345 chickens for sale. This sur plus would fe'ed 3 J 57 service men all the eggs they needed for 12 months, according to food standards of the army. It would also feed 1.4M9 sol diers all the chicken meat they need ed for a year. One family sold over 2,000 dozer, eggs from its flork this past year. Several families sold over 1,000 dozen eggs. Small farm poultry flocks like those kept by the FSA families may not add to t he egg supply from an individual farm, but when they are all added together the amount pro duced really counts up. Small farm ers of America and more particularly of Perquimans County can and will aid in the war effort if only "ivon a chance to show what they can do with the right kind of help. Serious Protein Feed Shortage Developing A serious shortage of protein feeds in North Carolina and ttiroughout the Southeast for jHWrtry, swine and cattle was indicated at a feed conser vation and protraction conference held on May 4 and 5 at Greensboro. Officials of the State College Ex tension Service, the State Depart ment of Agriculture and other co operating agricultural agencies met with the oil millers, feed processors and livestock and poultry growers to work out methods of dealing with the shortage. The consensus of opinion seemed to be that there were about enough pro teins to last only one month, actually in sight. The ordinary supplies of cottonseed and soybean meal have "mysteriously disappeared." Fish meal and bone meal are not to be had. Corn at a ceiling price of $1.08 is now coming out of the West, where corn marketed through hogs is bringing about $1.50 a bushel. Cot tonseed meal at $35.00 per ton has produced a "black market." North Carolina's largest poultry grower, with 23,000 layers and 38, 000 pullets, reported that he had just enough protein for about two weeks of feeding. One county agent re ported that he could haul all of the feed in his county in feed dealers hands in one truck. Feed processors were clamoring for supplies of pro teins and corn, saying they would be forced out oj" business in a few weeks unless help came. Grower Shoots Three Barreled Gun At Axis chicks, 710 4-week chicks, 760 six week chicks, and 550 chicks about two months old. Not content with this, Elliott has placed orders for two more shipments of 750 and 1,100 chicks to come at an early date. Also, he had 450 pedigreed laying hens on the firing line, bringing in large bas kets of eggs every day. In many sections of North Caro lina, there is only about one brood sow to each ten to twenty families. Elliott wanted to make the swine barrel on his gun extra large, so he has put in six brood sows and is furnishing feeder pigs for neighbor ing farmers. Not content with his egg, poultry and pork ammunition, he secured some heifers, which he is developing into good dairy cows and soon they will start furnishing milk for the milk route that runs by his farm. County Agent Morgan said that all Granville County fanners are en thusiastic in the production of more food and feed crops this year, and that he is sure that this section wi exceed the war goals requested. He is urging Granville farmers to grow an increased acreage of the legumi nous crops that bring good hays and the oil-bearing crops for plenty of protein meals. 11 Tyui:i nf what Willi Carolina rinvt'i. arc doinir t help win the war, Raymond d. Elliott, of Ortan ville C'MniH. is firing a t Inw-l'arrH- 1 od v 'in at ! 'ir Axis --cls, poultry j and pork. 1 1- also r,i pi dps for i adding a fourth barrel to his rum. I County A "tnl O. V. Morgan ro- port. ! to Puv. 'or . O. Srhauh of thf X. C. Mato f.lo( K.ti-)sion Sr- vice that KUintt lia.s 800 one-week old And Your Strength and Energy Is HHow Par It may bp caused hy disorder of kid ney function that permits poison mum WiistP to accumulate. For truly many people feel tired, weak and miserable when the kidneys fail tn remove pxc s.4 acids and other wuste mutter from l be blood. Y ou may suffer napkin r hiirkatiie, rheumatic pains, headaches, di..mess, gctt iny up nights, leg pains, swelling. Sometimes frequent ana scarify urina tion with smarting and burning is an other sign that something is wrung with the kidneys or bladder. There should be no doubt that prompt treatment is wiser than negb;ct . I'se I hum's It iH better to rely on a inedipine thai lias won count rywidr ap proval than on (something less f;iv .rably known. u(itiV have been tried and test ed many years. Are at all drug b to res. iet Doan's today. Whoa Customer "Are these eggs strictly fresh?" Grocer (to his clerk) "Feel those eggs, George, and see if they're cool enough to sell yet." TAYLOR THEATRE EDENTON. N. C. "WE HAVE THE SHOWS" Friday, May 1 i Mary Martin, Dick Powell, Betty Hutton, Eddie Bracken and Rudy Yallee in "HA I'll Y GO LUCKY" Filmed In Beautiful Technicolor Saturday, May 15 Buster Crabbe and Al St. John in "BILLY THE Kll I.N FUGITIVE OF THE PLAINS" Sunday, May Hi Doubly Feature Mary Lee and John Archer in "SHANTYTOW N" Also Walt Disney' "SALIDOS AMIGOS" Monday-Tuesday, May 17-18 John Garfield, Gin Young, Han Carey, George Tobias, Arthur Kennedy and James Itrown in "A IK FOKCE" edrn'Mlay, May 19 Double Feature l()c and 25c Itilz Bros, in "BEHIND THE EIGHT KALI." Ie;ul End Kids in "Ml G TOWN" Thursday-Friday, May 20-21 Tun Holt and Bon it, -i Granville in "HITLER'S ( HI LDKF.N" ' niir iiMiniminirin ii 1 BU88tfS IN THE I W STlCK T0 i TANK" for ideas I CAMELS f M i 1 -JACK O'THE OUST" V X extra N i f f Ttote-toom 131 f'" h FW-L FLAVOR J ' M oogitoown" B I y get top N j kl "CAMEL ( with me? rj X mm. z& ' I 1 jm- v'-' I l 3- j'k 1 4r . T l L si From where I. sit f Joe Marsh 1 i ni'i ; ' ' ' I : I . IH ' :.. I'. "i r:l '..! Hi n use Iri.rs spirit. An'l whe-n the hard day's wi rk over, you'll find Pop relaxing and having a cool re fiv: -hing glass of beer. I'rom where I pit that's Etill anot her lesson wo can learn from older people moderation; lodcrat 'on I", enjoying good Incr. tolerance for others who enj iy thi.s friendly, wholesome beverage, of moderation. a '. . --on lor ti.e m Top (lialiam's imliiNlrv fr'iMimlatlon iVnrlh nrolina (-ommlU .. iMrortur H-7 Inxuranrp Rid.. Italeldh.! .C. it? 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