The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-12-04


The White House announced q Y
S. Army contingent has been sen
to Dutch Guiana in South Americ;
to cooperate with Netherlands for
ces in protecting mines there which
furnish more than so percent OF the
bauxite supply to the U. s. alumni
um industry. The move had the ap.
proval Of Brazil, whose forces viii
patrol the Guiana-Brazilian border
The White House said the Army for
&c would be withdrawn as soon as
the present danger passes.
Forsign Relations
Following conferences with en-
voys of Britain, China, Australia and
the Netherlands and then represen-
tatives Of Japan, the State Depart
ment announced it had presented
japan with q plan dealing with the
Far Eastern situation. The Depart
ment said the plan was based on U.
S. policy previously announced. The
President told his press conference
that for the present u. s. merchant
ships in the Pacific would not be
armed.
Army Progress
War Secretary Stimson told his
press conference the Army has
shown really wonderful progress" in
the current maneuvers in the Caro-
linas. He said reports from the Bril-
fish in Egypt and Libya have testi-
fled to the excellent performance OF
American equipment being used
there.
Mr.. Stimson said although the great
bulk of tanks fighting in Europe are
riveted, the Army is ordering cast
ste,l and welded tanks which are
stronger. Gen. Wesson, Chief of Or
dnance, reported arrangements for
$53,OO0,O 900 in facilities to make these
new tanks.
Selective Service and The Navy
Navy Secretary Knox told his
press conference there has been a
Is percent drop in Navy enlistments
since the torpedoings Of Navy ships
in the North Atlantic because par
ents are no longer as willing to give
their consent to sons under 81. The
Navy needs, $4,000 volunteers q
month now and beginning next July
will need $4,000 a month. If suf-
ficient men do not volunteer, Mr..
Knox, said, the Navy may have to
utilize selectees.
Prices
Labor Secretary Perkins report
ed the cost Of goods purchased by
wage and lower-salaried
workers in large cities increased IL
percent from mid-September to mid
October. She said a survey of IL
staple foods in 10 cities showed food
prices also rose moderately during
the first half Of November.
Price Administrators Henderson
announced prices Of wooden house
hold furniture were no longer going
up. He asked manufacturers of mat
tresses, bedsprings, studio touches,
metal beds and pillows to hold prices
where they were on November l, and
announced the Government is plan
ming to restrict further price in.
creases in water heaters, radiators
and air conditioners. He also amour
ced manufacturers of more than st
percent of all writing paper, book
and printing paper - except news
print--have indicated they will moi
raise prices further.
Priorities
OPM ordered a 10 percent cut i,
production by large manufacturer
of acuum cleaners for household
use; a two-thirds cut in production
of lead and tin foil for decorative
and for tobacco, chewin,
gum, beverages, confections, films
and similar articles. OPM also an
nounced it will shortly institute
new priority system under which
manufacturers of essential items vii
be allotted materials on a three
months basis in order to cut dow
the number of applications for prio
rites.
Priority Unemployment
Special Assistant Nehemkis of tn
OPM Contract Distribution Division
speaking in ST. Louis, said Army an
Navy contracts totaling $31,577,0 90
have been awarded in areas wher