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inn. rLKijuiMAa nnMui, nz.K.irJtUJ, n. U, FtUXtAX, JULY 2, 1943 r TT" I ," V vvkv.motmi. . .. . .... PAGE THREE ; LOOK AT WASHINGTON By Hug. S. Sias, Washington Correspondent I . M -.. -, ! ' Republicans Score In The House The House of Representatives ex ; Jubited its negative turn of mind re cently when it expressed displeasure over the Office of Price Administra tion and the Office of War Informa tion. The OPA budget was cut twenty per cent., despite reports of black market operators ' and the obvious fact that it requires strict policing to enforce any form of price control. The domestic activities of the office of War Information was also for bidden through the simple process of not appropriating money for its operations. It is worthwhile to note that these measures passed the House of Repre sentatives because a small fraction of Democrats joined with the bulk of the Republican Party to cast the de cisive vote. i In cutting the OPA appropriation, twenty-six Democrats joined with 166 Republicans, while only eleven Republicans joined the 135.. Demo crats opposing the reduction. In the vote on the Office of War Information, 55 Democrats joined 150 Republicans to abolish its domestic operations, while only five Republi cans joined 108 Democrats in voting for a continuation of the work on the 'home front. State And NntinnUl (' With every State attaining a record income, the nation's income in 1942 I , was $114,000,000,000, according to Commerce Department experts who say that this compares with $92,- 1 - 000.000.000 in 1941 and SR.1 nnn nun . . ' -" Ywr.ww,uv, ' 000 in the peacetime peak year ot I . 1929. Viains lor the States, as 1942 in comes topped 1941, ranged from nine j,; per cent in .New Hampshire to fifty- seven per cent in Nevada. The na j. tional average was twenty-four per ,!; , cent. Lend -Lease Exports Cumulative exports, under Lend lease, to the end of April were $8, v 260,000,000. Munitions accounted for ! sixty-two per cent, industrial ma-i "l terials. twentv-six Der cent, and fnnd I 5 an other agricultural products, , twenty-two per cent. ' In April, exports amounted to $839,000,000 with munitions being DjAty-one per ceni., industrial ma terials, twenty-four per cent., and j.'food and other agricultural products fifteen per cent. 5r Pood stuffs constitute the most im-1 . portant single item of Lend-lease ex- ports, totaling $1,409,000,000. Air f craft is second at $1,287,000,000. j " Stupendous Aircraft Production ! Aircraft production in the United! f States "reached the unprecedented f. figure of 7,200 planes" in Mav. ac-1 t cording to the War Production Board. The figure includes combat, trans v port and trainer aircraft, but in view of the announcement of Charles E. Wilson, in May, that heavy bomber , production was ten per cent, of total plane output, we may conclude that a minimum of 720 heavy bombers ere included in production month. By April, 1944, according to Mr. Wilson, the production of heavy bombers will reach 1,000 a month, excluding super-bombers. A new air craft plant at Marietta, Georgia, is scheduled to begin operating this fall and is described by officials as "another Willow Run." Figures as to the number of planes produced do not tell the entire story because, as pointed out by President Roosevelt, units are now heavier. In May, the Chief Executive said that American plane production exceeded that of all other nations combined. In connection with the production of 7,200 planes in May, the official announcement said that the total air frame weight was about 60,000,000 pounds. In 1941, production weighed 87,000,000 pounds, in 1942, 291,000, 000 pounds and the total for this year is estimated at 911,000,000 pounds. Our Foreign Policy Handicap The great difficulty that confronts nations that deal with the United States is that after our Chief Execu tive has negotiated a treaty, or agreement, it must be submitted to a politically-minded Senate tor ac ceptance. Naturally, other nations, able to make binding commitments through their governments, hesitate to tie their hands. The experience of the Allies, after the World War, has left a memory that reminds them not to count too heavily upon the commit ments of an American administration. The House of Representatives will be called upon to pass upon a con current resolution, already approved by its Foreign Affairs Committee, which states that Congress favors "the creation of appropriate inter national machinery with power ade quate to maintain a just and lasting peace" and Jhe "participation of the United States therein." This resolution, if passed by the Congress, at least records the nation in favor of something. It should be regarded as binding upon subsequent officials, but there is no telling what eny American Congress will do in the future. The isolationists will hardly fight the proposal in the midst of war but when the fighting is over they will be out in full force, attempting to hamstring the organization of the world. An example of the difficulties that confronts the world is seen in the hesitant attitude of Great Britain and Russia. These nations have a treaty that runs for many years after the war. What they will require, in the way of protection, against anoth er, will be greatly affected by what they can expect from the United States. If the United States stands aloof from the world the British and the Russians will rely exclusively upon their armed strength. They will pro bably make it their business to keep Germany under tight control. There will be no tendency whatever to easp the bonds in the hope of promoting better relations but, if we go in with them and assume our share of world responsibility, they may be willing to take some risks in the hope of de veloping a better world. Billions For The Navy Congress is busy with the appro priation bills which provide the funds for governmental expenditures dur ing the fiscal year which begins on July 1st. Naturally, most of the money to be spent by the United States in the next twelve months re lates to the prosecution of the war. Congress has provided approxi mately $30,000,000,000 for the Navy and is expected to vote more than $70,000,000,000 for the Army. These stupendous sums can be appreciated by recalling that in 1935, the Army got $269,000,000 and the Navy $440,000,000. The naval appropriation covers all types of vessels, including construc tion of craft ranging from carriers to landing barges and 1,000,000 tons of auxiliary ships. General construction gets $6,000,000,000, one-fourth for armor, armament and ammunition and one-fifth for emergency con struction of 1,799 vessels for which appropriations in part have already been made. Naval aircraft to the number of 27,652 are covered by an appropria tion of nearly $5,000,000,000, with an additional billion in contract authori zations. Incidentally, nearly one third of the huge Army appropriation will go to the Air Force. Other naval items include three and a half billion for ordnance and ordnance stores, nearly two billion for public works, four billion for pay subsistence, transportation, training, education and welfare, one billion lor the Marine Corps, and $500,000,00?) for the Coast Guard. Gasoline Shortage Continuing Here are some facts bearing on the gasoline restriction in the United States: The American Air Force in Great Britain has doubled within the last three months and will double again in the next three. Fliers in the Mediterranean area used an average of 1,100,000 gallons of gasoline a day and there is no sign that they have any idea of using less. Fighter planes use 100 gallons an hour, medium bombers 200 and some of the heavier planes as much as 1,000 gallons for an hour's flying. In addition, we provide enormous quantities of petroleum for our Allies. We chronicle these facts because a twenty-four-inch pipeline will be completed this summer from Illinois to the East and a twenty-inch tube will be finished around the first of the year. These two lines are ex pected to furnish more than 500,000 barrels a day but increasing military demands will take it all and may re quire more. The situation in the Midwest may become worse because of the comple tion of these lines to the East. As it is now, pipelines from the South west end in the Mid'vest and it is impossible to haul the full supply into the Eastern regions. With the pipelines operating, however, little of the crude oil will be allowed to re main in the Midwest. BELVIDKRE NEWS i Chappell and children, Atwood and Betty Lou. Miss Gladys Chappell visited Miss Ellodia Lamb Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph White visited Mr. and Mrs. Milton Copeland Fri day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Winskw and children, Jarvis and Phil, Geraldine and Rachel Rae Winslow visited Mrs. Winslow's sister, Mrs. P. E. Chap pell, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. John Monds and daughter, Florence, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Ladis, of New York, the week. Among those who visited Mr. and Mrs. Joseph White on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Milton Copeland and children, Mrs. Lizzie Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Winslow and their daughter, Lois Violet, Mr. and Mils. Miss Mary Chappell, Cyril Wins low and Jarvis Winslow were supper guests of Misis Eunice Chappell on Sunday evening. Mrs. G. R. Twine still remains on the sick list. Mrs. J. T. Chappell and daughter, Gladys, Mis. J. L. Chappell and daughter, Doris Faye, and Mrs. G. E. Hunter made a business trip to Hert ford Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. C. C. Chappell and children, Clarence, Jr., and Louise, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Hunter, Wednesday afternoon. Among those visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Twine on Saturday were Mrs. J. T. Chappell and daughter, Gladys, Mrs. J. L. Chappell and daughter, Doris Faye, Mrs. J. O Merrill Copeland and family. Mrs. Sarah Channel) is visiting her son, John Ervin Chappell, this week. Mrs. Boyce, of Norfolk, Va., is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Fronnie Lamb. Mrs. Shelton Chappell and Lois Violet Winslow visited Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Chappell on Friday afternoon. "Waiter, is your corn tender?" "Very, sir, and the sooner you take your foot off the better I'll like it." k LX IN DAYS W666 r Liquid for Malarial Symptom Conserve Your Gar An important step in caring for your car is to care for your tires ... let Joe and Bill's inspect your tires often. 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 stocV of tires ... all sizes. GOODYEAR and U. S. ROYAL TIRES and TUBES JOE AND BILL'S SERVICE STATION "Where Service h A Pleasure" BILL WHITE, Prop. 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