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FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1944
ll'lllH-M I'll! ill till llj IKJm lill I 111 II I I I IMmillllllllll 1 I
LOOM AT WASHINGTON
iy Hef B. Stem. WaeaiBirton Correapondent
JALMNESS IN IMMENSITY:
k unto the heavens and see; and
told the clouds which are higher
n thou. Job 36:6.
emendous Aid
) Russia (From U. S.
Shipment of Lend-Lease supplies to
foviet Union in 1944 doubled as
ipared with 1942, but losses in
ps making deliveries fell from
dve to. one per cent., according to
T. Crowley, Foreign Economics
ministrator.
Jp to January 1st of this year, the
ited States sent to the Soviet
ion more than 7,800 planes. Two
rds were sent in 1943 and at least
00 were ferried all the way by air.
arly all of them were combat types.
)ther supplies th tahave been sent
the assistance of the Red Army fa
de 4,700 tanks and tank-destroyers,
re than 170,000 trucks, 33,000
ps, 26,000 other military motor
Sles, 6.000,000 pairs of army
'8,260.000 tons of food, 9,000
l L'. -' i ' inn rw i ( i- ...... 1 ..
vx beus, ii i,wu tuna ui cajiu-
1,350,000 tons of steel, 384,000
of aluminum, copper and other
s. 740,000 tons of aviation gaso-
1400,000,000 worth of industrial
f foment, machinery and tools for
Jducing artillery, tanks, planes and
per war weapons, 145,000 tons of
finery equipment to produce war
els and machinery to produce at
1st one million tntttt2tfylSirt
hpjujy from synthetic and natural
ConfUcttng' Sitaiti
(On Cost Of living
Labor members of the President
icdst-of-Living Committee . recently
asserted that living costs hav .risen
48.5 per cent Bince January, 1941, in
stead of 23.4 per cent, as reported by
the Bureau of Labor Statistic of the
U. S. Department of Labor.
The B. L. S. made a study of the
cosUof-living, after the labor mem
bers filed their report. It found that
food costs had gone up forty per
cent, since January, 1941, and not 74
per cent., as claimed in the labor
report.
The B. L. S. explains that the aver
age increase of 23.4 per cent, in the
cost-of-living meant that about one
half of the country's families had ex
perienced greater increases but that a
typical family, with a spendable in
come 23.4 per cent, greater than in
January 1941, was probably as well
off today in some places as it was
three years ago but not in all places.
. It is difficult for the average in
iviiiiai tn indce the accuracy of
statistical reports that are in con-
i flict. In fact, it is impossible ror
an average American to collect the
data connected with a cost-of-living
survey, or to form an intelligent con
clusion from a study of such figures.
In connection with the matter un
der discussion, one should realize
that the labor members, in drawing
their conclusions, were interested in
an argument for increased wages.
Obviously, the Bureau of Labor Sta
tistics, in its study, had no such di
rect interest, and, presumably, was
solely concerned with securing an
accurate estimate of the increase in
the cost-of-living.
Armed Services Require
700,000 To Reach Quotas
Major-General Lewis B. Hershey,
faced with the necessity of adding
700,000 persons to the 10,600,000 in
service on February 1st, admits that
the country is scraping "the bottom
of the manpower barrel."
The Selective Service Director de
clares that he has leaned over back
ward in considering the needs of in
dustry and agriculture in making
tiyes of the people.
When a bill is proposed in Con
gress these interests are vociferous.
They tell their Congressman what
they want. Usually, he responds
favorably irrespective of national interests.
This is election year. The support
of predominant local powers, or in
terests, is important Consequently,
few Congressmen go oUt of their
way to incur the wrath of these, po
tential vote-getters.
In addition, every elected represen
tative of the people knows that his
continuance in public life hangs by a
thread which is usually so slender
that the organized antagonism of a
small minority will be sufficient to
retire him to private life.
These facts explain some of the
contortions that are performed in
political Washington. They spring
from our system of electing repre
sentatives and to some extent from
the failure of a majority of the peo
ple in any district to be as alert to
reward a good Congressman as they
are to punish one who disregards
their interests.
Costs (. .lennl Warfare
Show By 6-I)ay Period
The magnitude of the air offensive
against Germany is apparent when
we consider that thirteen major at
tacks, between February 20th and
February 25th cost the Allies 387
heavy bombers and an estimated fifty
fighters. Members of the crews to
the number of approximately 3,600
were lost. The value of the planes
approximated $100,000,000.
Against this summary of Allied
losses, which we give in order that
our readers may understand the na
ture of the war, some 17,000 tons of
bombs were poured on targets in
Germany. That battering, it is be
lieved, cut German fighter production
more than fifty per cent, reducing
the Nazi output by 350 planes per
month.
The loss of 387 heavy bombers is
not considered an extravagant price
to pay for the damage upon the
enemy. It remains to be seen if the
loss will slow down bombing at-
draft-call regulation but now faces! tacks. If the RAF and the U. S. Air
"would fall the' America taxpayers I game.
in "another most important respect"! Those present were: Mesdames L.
He then said that the taxpayers arei
disappointed, confused and bewild
ered over the practical results of
last year's tax bill, denied that the
Ruml' Plan Was the product of the
C. Window. T. C Perry, H. P,
White, B. W. Copeland. J. M. Cope
land, L. J. Winslow, B. H. Millikan,
Fernando Chappell, T. R. Winslow,
Louis Winslow, W. T. Smith, W. L.
eon, Jerome Hurdle, Misses Marga
ret and Lucy White and Frances
Manesg.
the job of getting about 240,000 men
a month. This figure is necessary
because about 100,000 men are lost
every month through discharges,
death and rejections of draftees at
induction stations.
--8ome-twf the then wiWomcfrom
17-year-olds who enlist But the-' rest
must, be secured from fathers, from
re-examination of 4-F's, from boys
reaching 18 and from cancellation of
occupational deferments for men past
22. There are 3,500,000 in 4-F as a
result of failing to pass mental and
physical tests.
Faced with the fact that there is a
200,000-deficit in Army inductions
the President has ordered an imme-
... m i 1
Nobody knows exactly what the aia,e revew 01 occupational aeier
lue of the huge stocks will be'but; ments. Meanwhile, Selective Service
timates run from fifty to one hun- nas t'gntenea tne rule tor aeiermem
billion dollars by the end of the 01 agricultural woraers anu may una
ii necessary w eliminate inuusiriai
isposing Of '
Congress- of the United States
Inclined to set up machinery to
pose of the surplus material which
II be in the possession of the Gov-
liment when the war ends.
n accordance with the Haruch re-
rt, William L. Clayton has been
pointed Surplus War Properties Ad-
nistrator, although James F.
me, Director of War Mobilization,
ys his appointment does not qualify
e general thesis that ultimate post-
programs should be based on
"islation by Congress,
lie have no particular preference
! tb who directs the tremendous task
t disposing of surplus war materials
it it is very important to the people
f the . (United States that it be
tndled with an eye single to the
mjpsa welfare. Improper dispdsi
qn of goods and properties v might
isily" result in a national scandal.
J In this connection, it . is important
j recognize that business, which
urates frankly for profits, has made
handsome profit on the sale of
joda' and properties to the Govern-1
:eift'I Alert businessmen will be
Sadyto make another generous pro
t on? the, purchase of these goods'
id properties from the Government.
If some care is not exercised by
;"witi of the Government the people
r this country are apt to be dis
usted, with the process when they
nderstand exactly how they have
een rooked.
Neutral Turkey
The no-work-noi; dtctiBh is now
ing applied to Turkey irf the no
ht-rto-arms policy of the Allies,
"dently the Turks stitt preierl the;
s of neutrality to the' ; risks ofl
$ This , is : understandable since
vity has so far yielded dMdends
e with Germany ai well ss ths
while making Turkey daily
' secure ; againt German en
r lents. MoreoVeT, the' rieks of
-' ,ve been somewhat magnified
-...'ed failures in the .Aegean Is
'3 tnd by the slowness of the Al
' c paign. in. Italy,. .
' ' irkey is not moved by an ir-i
e moral V attraction . in the
Nations' cause, V. a Tu.ks will
- y gauge their sV.f-interest by
: Material considerations aa tjie
ity. of getting into the war
the sure finish and. with
arms still on hand tol exert
pressures for Turkish points
deferments for nil men under 26.
Of course, there will be a howl
from the "defenders" of labor and
farmers may not agree with us but
we have no idea that men in these
groups, in the fighting age and physi
cally fit, expect to be relieved entire
ly of the defense of their country.
It is perfectly obvious that many
of those who now face occupational
deferments can be placed in active
service without economic loss to the
country. Others at home can take
their place. Women, older men and
younger boys can-do what they are
doing and, if the war demands it all
of us can geaio'hg with less food and
fewer manufactured goods.
The Approaching Election
Explains Some Legislation
You can understand some of the
legislation that proceeds out; of the"
Congress of the . United iStateff if yoti
remember that each member is de
pendent for re-election upon the" in
terests of his particular district.
In some districts, or states, it may
be manufacturing interests, in others
they v are agricultural and nearly
everywhere various activities expect
consideration from the represents
i sources ; indicate a suspicion that
rumen policy is developing along
these ihes. . But the Turks point to
the vulnerability of their cities to
German air attacks and hint that
Allied arms shipments have not been
It is sighificaht that Britain, the
United States, and Russia all take the
same attitude toward Turkey at this
momeiit If expressed with typi
cal hard simplicity in, the Russian
observation that if, the Turks are not
going to .use the anna they already
nave" to fight the Germans, then fu
ture arms shipments should be di
rected where they will do more sood.
The. Turks obvfpusly are being put
under pressure by the Allies. Though
the ; necessity may be,, disappointing,
there is an element, of encouragement
in the1 fact that the Allies feel able to
t ke the political; risks involved ',in
pressing for a showdown There was
Force continue to bomb Germany,
with large formations, ten or more
times a week, it will mean that our
aerial force has reached a strength
able-to sustain the loss. If not, it
will mean otherwise.
- The news dispatches tell us that
the Germans lost 644 planes in the
thirteen assaults. The enemy loss
cannot be compared with our own
because most of the Nazi planes
were fighters. This means fewer
airmen lost.
From a material point of view, the
German aircraft loss is lighter but
in view of the necessity to rely upon
fighters for defense against our
bombing attacks, the strategic con
sequences of the German loss may be
greater than our own losses.
There is nothing to be gained by
comparing Germany's heaviest week's
loss over Britain several years ago
with the number of German planes
lost last week. The Associated
Press places the highest weekly loss
for the Nazis over Britain at 491
planes, most of which were un
doubtedly bombers.
This figure should be compared
with our loss of 3S7 bombers during
the week under discussion. Obvious
ly, we have inflicted far greater
damage upon Germany than the
Germans have been able to inflict
upon Britain.
Resume Of Veto Message
That Upset) The Congress
Because so much publicity has been
given to the political ramifications of
the dramatic resignation of Senator
Barkley and so little publicity given
to the text of the President's mes
sage to Congress, it is advisable to
consider what the President actually
said
After expressing regret that he
felt compelled to veto the measure
"in the midat of this great war . . .
in what; I regard bb the public inter
est," the President says that the tax
bill "is wholly toeffeetive" and that
ft "net results will enrich the
Treasury by less than one billion
dollar."
Referring to the elimination of the
automatic increases in the Social Se
curity Law, which "are required to
meet the. claims that are being built
up" against the fund, th President
writes: "Sueh a postponement does
not , seem wise." -
Referring to the clause relating to
renegotiation of war contracts, the
President said: "This seems unwise
at this time because1 no person can
at present determine what renego
tiation time limit should be. More
experience ii' deeded.'' . .
- It is true tttat the President ate
tacked the bill as affording "inde
fensible special privileges to favored
roups" and setter "dangerous pre
cedents for the future." He termed
it a J'tax bill providing relief not for
the needy, but for the greedy." More
over, be listed five special privileges
t; Fhicfc ; be objected fcut stated that
certain unobjectionable tax increases
coind Qe accomplished by a simple
666 TABLETS, SALVE. NOSE DROPS
Administration and bluntly stated ! White, S. M. Winslow, C. T. Roger-
that the complex income tax forms
are "squarely the fault of the Con
gress of the United States in using
language in drafting the law which
not even a dictionary or a thesaurus
can make clear. "
The President asserted that the
bill did not make good the promise (
to simplify tax laws and returns and
objected to its failure to eliminate
the "clumsy Victory tax," although
granting "extensive concessions to
many special interest groups." Ex
pressing hope that Congress would
act quickly to simplify the tax laws
and the "forms and computations
now demanded of the individual tax
payers," the President asserted that
they "are not in a mood to study
higher mathematics."
In conclusion, he reminded Con
gress of its responsibility to "supply
the Government as stabilization pro
gram, to hold firm against time
needs, to provide fiscal support for
the stabilization program, to hold
firm against the tide of special privi
leges and to achieve simplicity for
millions of small income taxpayers."
FSB
HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB
MEETS AT BELVIDERE
The Belvidere Home Demonstration
Club met Friday afternoon at the
Community llou.-e with the president
Mrs. L. C. Winslow, presiding. The
meeting was opened by singing
"Come, Thou Almighty King." At
roll call the members answered by
naming a new vegetable they wished
to plant. A book report was given
by Mrs. L. C. Winslow.
The garden leader, Mrs. H. P.
White, was in charge of the program,
with Mrs. W. L. White and Mrs. L.
J. Winslow taking part.
A demonstration on "Gardening"
was given by Miss Maness, and
booklets on "Small Fruits for Home
Use" were given out.
The recreation leader, Mrs. M. D.
Lane, presented a very interesting
BABY CHICKS
Barred Rocks and New Hamp
shires hatched every Tuesday.
Superior Hatchery
U. S. 17, Two Miles West
of Edenton
And Your Strength and
Energy Is Below Par
It may be caused by disorder of kid
ney (unction 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
the kidneys or bladder.
There should be no doubt that prompt
treatment is wiser than neglect. Use
Doan'n PilU. It is better to rely on a
Substitute For Cash
Contentment is bettor
Than riches, they say.
Oh would that our grocer
Would tiafce it M pay.
medicine that has won countrywide ap
proval than on something less favorably
known. Doan'a have been tried and tint
ed many years. Are at all drug stores.
TAYLOR THEATRE
EDENTON, N. C
-YE HAVE THE SHOWS"
Friday, March 10
Red Skelton and Eleanor Powell in
"I 1)00 D IT"
Saturday, March 11
Johnny Mack Brown and
Raymond Halt on in
"SIX GUN GOSPEL"
Sunday, March 12
Matinee 2:30 - 4:15. Night 9:15
Kay Kyser and Joan Davis in
"AROUND THE WORLD"
Monday and Tuesday, March 13-14
Lucille Ball and Harry James in
"BEST FOOT FORWARD"
Wednesday, March 15
Bargain Day 11c and 25c
Mable Paige and John Craven in
"SOMEONE TO REMEMBER"
Also "Batman" No. 11
Thursday-Friday,. March 16-17-Roddy
McDowall and
Edmund Gwenn in
"LASSIE COMK HOME"
Conserve Your Car
10 OlJ.lrU'm. J.lrVTTm
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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 stock of tires ... all sizes.
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a- tlviiA Whan 4-mt-rm trl itta
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arms, Thattstlm would m to be approve;1
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