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THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY. HERTFORD, N. C FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1943 PAGE THREE LOOKING AT WASHINGTON By Hugo S. Sims, Washington Correspondent i "'i . -..- -J- , t Army Leaders Watch, ji Need Money To Win. "Can we military leaders plan to fight this war in an orderly way in the surest and most effective manner or must we take extreordi nary risks for fear the money will not hold out?" The anxious inquiry, addressed to Secretary Morgenthau by one of the nation's highest military officials, may surprise some Americans who take it for granted that the money for fighting of our wars is assured. There is a tendency on the part of loyal Americans to believe that, re gardless of what they do the Govern ment will, somehow or other, find the money. Few Americans understand the connection that exists between their participation in-our war loans and the steady flow of munitions, ord nance equipment and supplies that move to the fighting fronts. Billions of dollars are mentioned so glibly and the total cost of the world wide struggle is so vast that we tend to overlook the necessary balance that the Treasury must 'maintain if our economic system, involving pri vate initiative and capital, is to sur vive the strain of spending inevitably associated with destructive warfare. Secretary Morgenthau reviews the fiscal outlook of the nation, saying that under present tax laws we will get at least $30,000,000,000. In ad dition, already in 1943, through the sale of war bonds an additional $25, 000,000,000 has been provided. The total of $55,000,000,000 is slightly more than half of the $100,000,000, 000 that the nation must have. Naturally, the question arises as to where the United States will secure the $45,000,000,000 that it must have to prosecute the war with undim inished vigor. Mr. Morgenthau says that it must come from two sources, new taxes and the sale of additional war bonds. The facts explain both the necessity for additional taxation and the heavier investment in war bonds. The people of the county who have money available for investment in war bonds should not delay their purchase of these securities. No question must arise in the minds of tfy military leaders as to whether the people of the United States are back- ing the nation in war. r The best answer that can be given V, to General Marshall, our Chief-of- Staff, who asked the question quoted i above, and to other brave men who fight for us on land, on the sea and . in the air, is a flood of money into ' the Treasury. " Onri)eelle should not lose sight of the additional bonus that may come to all of us in connection with our in vestment in war bonds. Naturally, we expect to uphold our fighting forces and through our participation in the financing of the war, to share in its triumph. In doing this, we will also safe guard our society from the perilous dangers of uncontrolled inflation which, in its ravages, can wreck a country almost as effectively as a lost war. Supplies For The Army. The Army Service Force, under Lieut.-General Brehon B. Somervell, is responsible for delivering supplies to our fighting men in all parts of the world. While we do not have the technical information upon which to appraise the job, now being done, there is every reason to believe that it is out standing. Compared with the last war, the delivery of supplies in the present struggle is amazing. A single infantry division expends 542 tons of ammunition in a single day's firing. A mechanized division uses 180,000 gallons of gasoline every hour on the .move. An armor ed division uses more than 500 tons of ammunition, and 78,000 pounds of1 food every day in action. . When we recall that the Army has neariy i,vw,vw men ana mat otners f are swelling the ranks every day, it is apparent that the job of delivering hundreds of thousands of tons of food and equipment every month- is stupendous, t U Peace Insurance rue House naving passed the- $29, 463,637,198 appropriation for the Navy and thaLFnaident having asked an appropriation of $59,425,686,500 for the Army, the American people begin to suspect that war' costs money. One Representative, in discussing the situation, said that the nation's "outlay for war since July 1st, 1940, including Lehd-Lease and other relat ed items, amounted to about $250, 000,000,000. This does not include the additional appropriation requested for the Army. ; , In view of the magnitude of the financial expenditures required - by total war. it would annear that. V quate preparedness is a cheap insuiv lance. There' is little reason to; nisi pect that Japan would have attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor if the American Navy had been twice as large. , y The costfof creating and maintain Zlmr such a Naw. nrinr tii iho nnf. r w m p m. wr break of, war, would be a drop;m the bucket compared,witti the stupendous expense f the i present struggle; -jne lesson to m learned,, we take it, is that, when this war ends, the United States should maintain its Army, its Navy and its Air forces in a degree sufficient to discourage any thought of future aggression that will threaten us. Churchill Pledges Aid. To Fight To End. Repeats Previous Promises. Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in his address to Congress, took pains to allay the doubts which have been expressed in this country as to the British war against Japan. Mr. Churchill said nothing con cerning Japan that he has not said before. His remarks, coming closely after the speech of Senator Chandler attracted interest but there is little prospect that the critics of Britain will ever be satisfied or silenced. Describing the situation in January, 1942, "when the American and Bri tish fleet had lost, for the time being, naval command of the Pacific and Indian Oceans," the British leader told how he prepared himself to bear tha "terrible blows which were evi dently about to fall on British inter ests in the Far East." He described Singapore as "the greatest military disaster, or, at any rate, the largest military disaster in British history." Anyone familiar with the long his tory of the British Empire finds it almost impossible to believe that the British Government will not fight to regain its lost territories and to re store its position in the Far East. To do anything else would be to ad mit that the Empire had disappeared. There is no evidence that the British people are ready to admil this. Referring particularly to remarks in this country, Mr. Churchill said, "Let no one suggest that we British have not at least as great an interest as the United States in the un flinching and relentless waging of war against Japan. I am here to tell you that we will wage that war side by side with you, in accordance with the best strategic employment of our forces,' while there is breath in our bodies, while blood flows in our veins." Moreover, he said, "I repudiate the slightest suspicion that we would hold anything back that can be use fully employed or that I and the Government I represent are not reso lute to employ every man, gun and airplane that can be used in this business as we have proved our selves ready to do in other theatres of the war." The Prime Minister pointed out that a "notable part of the war against Japan must, of course, be played by the targe Arnrfes and by the air and naval forces now mar shalled by Great Britain on the east ern frontiers of India." Mr. Oflurchill said that if only an order were necessary, that "order would be given this afternoon." How ever, he admitted that the movement of troops is "very strictly governed by what your American military men call the science of locistics." Mr. Churchill revealed that "it is all agreed between us, that we should at the earliest moment similarly bring our joint air power to bear upon the military targets ih the home lands ot Japan." He added that "the cruelties of the Japanese enemy will make our airmen all the more ready to. share the terrors and suf ferings of their American comrades." Explaining the duty to overcome at the earliest moment "military, geographical and political difficul FOR General Repairing Radios - Electrical Fixtures And Wiring CALL SAM LONG Phone 2716 HERTFORD, N. C. Conserve An important step in caring I tires . let Joe and Bill's inspect When in need of tires ... and if you have the proper certi ficate . . . come to Joe and Bill's for your new tires. We have a large stock of tires . . all sizes. ; GOODYEAR and U. S. ROYAL TIRES and TUBES JOE AND BilTSIM SWI0N 'Where Service jx A Pleasure" BUX WHITE, Prop. ties" and beginning "the process so necessary and desirable of laying the cities and other munitions centers of Japan in ashes," the Prime Minister proclaimed, "For in ashes they must surely lie before peace comes back to the world." After these declarations, it is hard to understand why there will be Americans to doubt the intentions of Great Britain and to proceed vigor ously with the war against Japan. Nevertheless, there will be new ques tions to arise as suspicious citizens seek for flaws in the Prime Minister's speech. For the record, it might be point ed out that: (1) In February, 1942, Mr. Churchill called Singapore a "heavy and far-reaching military defeat," and in March, he referred to it as "the scene of the greatest disaster to British arms which history records." (2) In November, he pledged that Great Britain would soon shift its forces "to the ( other side of the world," if Germany is defeated be fore Japan;" (3) In December, he declared, "The growing power of the United Nations" will press onward until Ja pan "is stripped of her conquest, punished for her treachery, and de prived of her powers of evil;" (4) In April, df this year, in a telegram to General Henry H. Ar nold, U. S. Air Forces Commander, the Prime Minister promised that R. A. F. fliers will "fly side by side with their American comrades to at tack Tokyo." Farmers To Receive Serpice Certificates Official Certificates of War Ser vice soon will begin moving to North Carolina farm families who have enlisted in the 1943 -wartime food production program, according to H. A. Patton, State AAA Execu tive Assistant. The certificates are being awarded in recognition of the part farm fam ilies are playing in the nation's war effort. More than 200,000 certifi cates already have been sent to County USDA War Boards for distri bution to individual families, and more will be distributed as soon as they are received. Patten estimated approximately 237,000 North Caro lina farm families are eligible to re ceive the certificates. Printed in red, white and blue, the 11 by 14 inch certificates carry out a patriotic theme through use of a red border and a large blue "V" on the face of each. They are signed by Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard and the chairman of the Local County USDA War Board. Each certificate bears the seal of the U. fc. Department of Agriculture and the official Food for Freedom emblem, both printed in red, white, and blue. "These certificates are being pre sented to farm families in apprecia tion of the work they are doing to add to the growing strength of the United Nations," Patten said. 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State College. Since the feed situation is so serious, he suggests that growers make sure of an adequate .supply of feed from 'the dealer before con tracting for the chicks. He further suggests that growers anticipate the necessity of more floor space per started chick ihan is usu ally required in the spring. About 2 square feet of floor space should be given for each 3 chicks at the begin ning of the feeding and this space should be increased to one square foot per chick, when they are four weeks of age. Dearstyne pointed out that slower growth and higher mortality must be anticipated for summer broilers as compared with spring broilers. One way of conserving feed is through re duced mortality and this may be ac complished by less crowding, strict sanitation, and careful management. Another method of conserving feed, cited by Prof. Dearstyne, is the culling of males not in use in the laying flock. He says that after the breeding season is over, males serve no useful purpose in the flock and their presence is responsible for heavy egg loss in improperly stored eggs during the hot weather. He estimates that there are about 700,000 breeder males in North Car olina poultry flocks consuming about 1.75 pounds of feed a week. If the growers will cull out these males, when not in use, they will be saving about 560 tons of precious feed every week. And Your Strength and Energy Is Below Par It may be caused by disorder of kid ney function that permits poisonous waste to accumulate. For truly many people feel tired, weak and miserable when the kidneys fail to remove excess acids and other waste matter from the blood. You may suffer nagging backache, rheumatic pains, headaches, dizziness, getting up nights, leg pains, swelling. Sometimes frequent ana scanty urina tion with smarting and burning is an other sign that something is wrong with iof moneys or Diaaaer. 1 here should be no doubt that oromnt treatment is wiser than neglect. Use uoan nut. It is better to rely on a medicine that has won countrywide ap proval than on something less favorably known. Doan't have been tried and test ed many years. Are at all drug stores. Get Doan today. MACOWS TESTEI M SINCLAIR PHliA ,JT0T01 OIL 4 A i7 horsepower Allison engines are kept safely lubricated with Sinclair Pennsylvania Motor Oil the same quality Sinclair Pennsylvania sold by your nearby Sinclair Dealer. Now that your car must last longer, keep it safely lubricated with the same quality oil that protects the Airacobra's engine at 395 m.p.h. Have your Sinclair Dealer drain and refill your crankcase with Sinclair Pennsylvania Motor Oil every 1,000 miles. It lasts so long it saves money as well as your engine. JJ..IHL IT WE- Weevils Threaten Damage To Cotton Boll weevil emergence is much higher than in recent years and the indications are that there will be se vere damage during the coming sea son to the cotton crop, unless the weather is dry, says Dr. B. F. Coon, Assistant' Extension Entomologist at N. C. State College. He suggests that growers keep a careful check on infestation and, as soon as they find one weevil per 500 plants, jump into the fight. Weevils usually appear around the edges of fields and along overgrown ditch banks and it is here that particular attention should be given the crop. It is best to make counts at about four different points in a field to check it thoroughly. Dr. Coon points out that either the dust or the liquid treatment can be used for pre-square poisoning. In dusting, equal parts of calcium arse nate and hydrated lime should be thoroughly mixed and applied at the rate of three to four pounds of the mixture per acre, when the air is calm. For mopping, the 1-1-1 mixture, consisting of one pound of calcium arsenate to one gallon of water and one gallon of molasses is used. The mixture should be stirred frequently while it is being applied and it should be used the same day it is mixed. n r 'i 1 1 . a wi. i.ouii .said mat n ram occurs i soon after the poison is applied, it SAVE ON CLEANING AND PRFftiC At Riddick's We are now operating- our cleaning and pressing club on a cash and carry basis. Due to lack of sufficient help, we can no longer call for and deliver your clothes. However, we are offering our patrons a 23 per cent saving- in cleaning- and pressing through this plan. Bring your clothes to us for cleaning and pressing ... we are maintaining our first class service, and all garments may be obtained within 24 hours. fllDDICCl CLEAE3EHS l HERTFORD. X. C. I When Bell Airacobras, deadly are given the works on test flights their 1150 SINCLAIR REFINING CO. Hertford, N. C should be repeated as soon as thte weather permits. About three appli cations of poison, made at 5 to 7 day intervals, should be made to brinj? down infestation for a given period. TAYLOR THEATRE EDENTON. N. C. "WE HAVE THE SflOWg" Friday, June 4 Lana Turner, Robert Young and Walter Brenwn in "SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS" Saturday, June 5 Wild Bill Elliott and Gabby Hayes in 'CALLING WILD BILL ELLIOTT' Sunday, June 6 Patricia Morrison and Keniy Baker in "SILVER SKATES" Monday-Tuesday, June 7-8 Fred Mac Slur ray and Rosalind Russell in "FLIGHT FOR FREEDOM" Wednesday, June 9 Double Feature 11c and 25c Dick Koran and Harriet Hilliard in "HI, BUDDY William Holden in "YOUNG AND WILLING" Thursday-Friday, June 10-11 John Steinbeck's "THE MOON IS DOWN" Coming June 13-14-15 Greer Garson in "RANDOM HAH VEST' i pursuit planes, Oil IS AMMUNITION USE IT WISELY Amm t
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