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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-24
BY F. H. JETER

Ten years is a brief period in
the farming history of North Caro-
lima. 1t is possible, however, that
since 1884 no other such decade
of farming progress has been re-
corded in this State. Ten years ago,
our people had it brought to them
in an unforgettable way the re-
suit of mining the land of its fer
tility and Of allowing it to erode
and to wash until many piedmont
acres would not pay for the rather
meager cultivation which could be
given them. Washington reports
with high satisfaction how the
farmers of the Nation have in
creased production each year for
the past seven, but in this State,
farming progress has been made
consistently for the past It e n
years. One VINO studies North
Carolina farming, even superfici-
ally, would notice this, while the
person who is primarily concern
ed tonight, beginning at 1880 o'clo
ed with farming could see it hap
pening year after year. ...-.
I am not so. sure that we have
more milk. COWS en- North Caro-
lima farms than we had ten year
ago but l : do know that they are
better cows. Dairymen have
bought purebred sires from the
great breeding centers of the State
and these breeders, on the other
hand. have secured the country to
buy the best animals that could
be secured. There are better
animals on the Morrocroft Farm
near Charlotte today than were on
the Isle of Jersey before the
Nazis over-an it. This is true be-
cause Mr.. Morrison bought the
best that they had over there. No
better Guernseys are to be found
in America than are to be seen
on the Clear Springs Farm owned
by A. E.. Brown of Cabarrus
Cunty. The same is 2 true of the
Guernseys on Thurman Chatham's
Klondike Farm near. Elkin in Sur
ry County, or on Gorge Watts
Hill s Quail Roost1 Farm in Dur
ham County. The Ayrshires own
ed by Leonard Tufts of Pinehurst
are tops for the breed as are the
Holsteins to be found in score
of places over the State. These
Holsteins are comparative new
corners to the North Carolina
dairy scene but they have made
an important place for them
selves. H.
Ten years ago, in 1884, we pro-
duced 145, 581, 1000 gallons of milk
while this past year, we produced
right at 175,326,00o gallons. This
was done despite high prices for
feed and labor and was largely
because of the good COWS on the
farm and a better knowledge of
how to feed and manage the cat
tie. More, and better pastures had
lot to do with this increase,
although an unprecedented de-
mand also caused more farmers
to produce milk fo1 market. The
increase had been coming along
gradually, however, through the
ten-year period.
The same situation prevails with
poultry. North Carolina has been
building its poultry industry very
quietly and steadily until we are
now a poultry and egg producing
State OF national Importance. For
instance, in 1884, we produced
only 40, 1877, 900 dozens of eggs. In
l943, this had jumped to "a, 167,-
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-24

Three fifths of the land in Cuba
produces sugar cane.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-24
Nuzi Home Front Laughs

AP Features
MAJ home front problems
~ ore hishiighted in these
recent cartoons from the Kol-
nische Illvstrierte zeitvng Of
CoIoqne.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-24

mo, she IS not
pretty, but her
parents have a
HON e. in the
eovntry!"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-24
Carolina Farm Comment

600, almost doubled. Cooperative
hog shipments from the little mar
kets established by county agents,
largely in eastern Carolina, have
shown remarkable growth in
the production of finished hogs for
market. Beef cattle herds are
scattered from one end of the Stae
to the other with the fine herds
OF Herefords leading the way
Curb markets established at some
81 centers by home demonstration
club women bring in excellent in
comes and prove the diversificat-
ion of the farming operations.
We have been slow in planting
gardens this season largely due to
the continuous wet weather. But
the United States Census is au-
thority for the fact that of the first
100 counties in gardening in he
United States, North Carolina has
"a. In other words, this State leads
the Nation in the value of its
home gardens. AS matter of
fact, North Carolina has 10 count
les out of the first 100 in the ma
ton in the value of farm products
used at home. Citizens of other
states rave about what wonder
full live-at-home programs they
have under way, but we have the
facts and figures to show that no
other State does quite so well as
we.
Then there is the little mat
ter of improving our lands by the
use of legumes. The legume crops
of soybeans, cowpeas and peanuts
for seed increased from 1860
acres in 1884 to 100000 acres in
1943, while the acreage for hay
crops was 9S1, 900 in 1884 as COM
pared with 1890 in 1913. 1 do
not have the figures for 10 years
for the legumes used for blowing
understand for cover crops but it
is q, fact, as shown by farm re-
crods Of the AAA, that the acreage
OF legumes and grasses has jump
ed from 484, 688 acres in 1896 to
1,211,012 acres in 1912. The
acreage to green manure crops
increased from 475,291 acres in
1886 to 1,786, 43O in 1912. All of
this tends to provide more feed
for more livestock and more fer
tility for soils depleted of their
supplies of organic matter. Acre
yields of most crops, therefore,
have been steadily increasing.
This shows that the North Caro-
lima farmer is rapidly becoming
a more intelligent farmer. His
acre yield of cotton, for instance,
jumped from 307 pounds in 1882
to 1877 pounds last year. In 1912,
this yield was 412 pounds per acre.
It will be. recalled that 1943 was
very dry year. ,-
The use of ground limestone, the
location of broad-base terraces on
the contour, and the hundreds of
other small items which all add
up to successful farming have
been practiced more efficiently
during the past 10 years. The
Moth Carolina farmer now knows
much about plant diseases, insect
pests, protein content Of feeds, the
analyses of fertilizer and those
other things which bespeak of
good farmer. Along with him, his
good wife also knows more about
home management, foodstuffs and
clothing. True it is that ten years
is a short time but in North Caro-.
lima it has seen wonderful farming
progress.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-24
CHlNCH BUGS

GREENv1LLE, April 23.-Heavy
infestations Of chinch bugs in the
grain fields in Bethel, Stokes,
Ayden and Winterville areas OF
Pitt county are reported by J. N.Y.
ron Maxwell, Extension entomolo-
gist at State College, and County
Agent F. F. Hendrix. Following a
countrywide survey, they stated
that indications are that the
chinch bugs will do considerable
damage to small grain and corn
crops this year, if weather condi-
tons are SUITABLE"
Three fifths of the land in Cuba
nrO0llcpS SI1Car canA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-26
Phony' Officer
Gets 2-Year Term
Sentenced TO Prison
for Psyehiatrie Care

Recommending confinement In
the prison where he will get the
best psychiatric treatment. Fed
eral Judge Ernest A. O'Brien
Saturday sentenced Harry l.. Lud-
ner. n. Dorchester, Mass. 10
three years in Jail for impersonat-
inc navy officer.
Ludner was arrested by the
shore patrol Aug. Z wearing the
uniform OF lieutenant com
mander Of the navy. He previ-
ously had passed bad checks
totaling $3.50 in Detroit and New
York
Ludncr's only explanation 10 the
wearing of the uniform was that
he wanted 10 impress people.
Judge O'Brien also ordered
Richard Mossoney. 4236 Bingham.
Dearborn. 10 be placed on three
years probation for impersonating
an air corps captain.
A former resident OF Sherwood.
Okla. and a Willow Run bomber
plant employe. Mossoney stole the
uniform from a Dearborn hotel
room.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-26

cause people in the liquor busi-
ness evidently came to the
conclusion that our state au-
thor,ties had no objection 10
the evil pointed out by our
group since the liquor commits
sion failed 10 follow our recon-
mendation. Had the commission
done so I'm certain the mischief
could have been corrected-at
least in part.
incidentally. we also conSid-
cred requiring separate rooms
where women unattended could
be served. There are some
hotels in the city where this
is done and II works out very
well. but such regulation
might be an injustice TO other
licensees. There could be no in
Justice. however. in compelling
women. unattended, 10 sit at
tables or in booths. The study
commission believes that this
rule should be adopted.
FEW SUGGESTIONS ADOPTED
Perhaps calling the above 10
the attention of the Liquor
Control Commission may have
some effect. though il is APP
parent TO the other members
of the study commission Harry
Rickel, Myron A Keys as well
as myself that if members Of
the liquor commission ever read
our report they failed 10 give
il a great deal of thought. Few
of our suggestions have been
adopted. And whether Gen.
Kunzig read the report l don't
know. Two were sent 10 him
but I'm certain the governor
hasn't been able 10 squeeze in
time TO read his copy. Other
wise he could have avoided
lot of grief by having his liquor
commission adopt some of our
suggested regulations.
The question of where women
sit 10 drink, however, is not the
only important one, For eX-
ample, the twelfth item in our
report covered obscene En-
tertainment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-26
Close 10 Ask
Congress Quiz

HOLLYWOOD. Nov. 25 (UP)-
Upton Close, news commentator.
recently removed from the NBC
network. planned today TO pre-
sent his case 10 the Senate and
House committees on interstate
commerce.
He said yesterday he had re-
ceived a telegram from r. X. Jett.
FEC chairman. stating "deterni-
nation of what commentators
should be used on network pro-
grams is made by the network OF
by sponsors subject TO network
approval"
The comm entator claimed
sponsors subject TO network APP
prevail is confusing. and he will
ask the committees for a clear
definition of who is censor over
radio.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-26
Tokyo Big
Lost in Crash
ColIides With Zero;
Both Dive Into Sea

B-29 BASE. SAIPAN. Nov, .
GNS)-A Jap fighter. either out
OF control or flown by suicide
pilot. crashed into the tail OF a
B-29. causing il 10 plunge into the
sea for the only American combat
loss in yesterdays raid on Tokyo,
Gen. Hansell disclosed today.
A Jap Tony" fighter attacked
No. 6 plane in one squadron from
the rear. apparently killing the
rear gunner. CroSs-fire from other
planes began 10 tear big pieces out
of the Jap fighter, which crashed
into the Superfortress. Both dove
into the ocean a considerable dis
lance off the coast.
Meanwhile. a search plane
sighted life RATS with II or Is
men aboard near Saipan. They are
believed TO be the crew of the only
other Bog which failed TO return
10 base. This ship was not listed
as a combat loss" Rescue ships
are en- route
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-26
Fire Board or Kunzig,
Judge Picard Says
CONTINUED from Page One)

hardened 10 hearing those re-
marks and seeing those things
in night clubs. As il stands now
in some night spots you blush
for the women who are present.
Taking the license away from
one or two would work wonders
on the others.
In our report we also recon-
mend the licensing of bartenders
and mattresses. This was oked
by the bartenders union and
we urged il as a health measure
and-what more important--as
a method of control.
URGED LICENSING
We stated:
1T in our reasoning that the
barte ders, Mattresses. and
others serving liquor To the
public be charged small license
fee for certificate or card
with photograph. fingerprints
and evidence OF freedom from
communicable disease, without
which they cannot work In
licensed establishment. Ii this
regulation is passed we believe
these employees will he less open
to persuasion or 'duress' know
ing that they may be forever
blacklisted from obtaining en-
ployment in liquor licensed
establishment in Michigan"
As fourth suggestion of my
own recommend that the gov
ernor either fire his commission
or Gen. Kunzig. AS il is now
there is no need for both.
These four things can and
should he done now. Partic-
ularly should Gov. Kelly prod
his commission into doing the
first three and so far as Miss
Hutzel's sugGes ION is con-
cerned, a regulation could be
passed TO the effect that where
the cocktail lounge is divisible,
unattended women must be
served in the room where there
is no bar. Even where a Ii
cenSee has but one large room
unattended women should never
be permitted to sit at the bar.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-26
RoIpI Leading
California Race

SAN FRANcISc Nov. IS
tUPl-A further count of absen-
toe ballots today gave Rep. Thomas
Rolph. incumbent Republican from
the Fourth District a 19S-vote
lead over his Democratic oppo-
ncnt Frank r. Hsyenner.
TIE latest figures brought the
'otsl vote 10 6s.S22 for Rolph and
IS So for Havennef.
Still 10 be counted are 1857
fNIlian absentee ballots and 1882
scrNlccmen ballots.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-26
A Difference
German Colonel Won't
Ride With General

WITH u. S. THIRD ARMY,
Nov. 25 (UP)-Army officers re-
vealed today that after the cap
ture of Metz. Col. Konstantine
Mayer. military governor of the
city. requested to be taken 10 the
prisoners cage in a different Car
from Gen. Anton Cupckern VINO
commanded the SIS police.
Mayer claimed he was a soldier
and not a politician and said he
would have been general except
that Berlin knew him 10 be anti
NaZi.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-26
Tack in Lung, Baby
ToUndergo Operation

DENVER. Nov % (UP)-An
operation 10 remove A thumb tack
lodged in his lung may be per-
formed today upon 1S-month-old
Steven Wynkoop. whose father
was co-pllot Of the army bomber
which flew him here from Id
Junta. Colo
Attendants at ChldrcnS Hos
pital said the child spent rcstful
night. The child's mother came
10 Denver by automobile through
a heavy SnOWStOrm.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-26
Actress Awaits Stork

HOLLYWOOD. Noy. p tUP)-
Screen star Paulette Goddard and
her husband. Capt. Burgess Mere
dith. announced today that they
expect a baby in June or July.
They were married NAV 21.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-26
Cigdret Shortage
AT Fronts Probed

WASHINGTON. Nov. - ms
The Senate war investigating
committee prepared today 10
probe the ciearei shortage among
American troops or the Vorl1 :
war fronts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-26
FLAYS OBSCENITY

We stated:
This matter was greatly en-
phasiZed I'm our letter to the
Liquor Control Commission,
April 1. 1912. The Liquor Con-
troll Commission in the last
three months has made much
progress in the elimination of
crude, unsavOry and obscene
entertainment hut there is still
some pioneer work 10 be done.
Here we have recommended
that revocation Tor repeated
offenses he the rule"
To help clean up the dirt
our letter of April l. suggested
the following regulation chiefly
because the present rule is not
enforced and is too general:
Licensees are hereby chal-
lenged and directed to instruct
all entertainers and particularly
masters of ceremony not To re-
sort to obscene, lewd. and las
Civious jokes. songs, or stories
which are either openly or by
obvious deduction Objectionable
In nature. Each licensee will be
held responsible for objection
able features in the way of all
entertainment in his or its es-
Enlistment, particularly songs
which by their very nature are
aimed To have q double mean
ing"
THOUGHTS IN GUTTER
Although one wi h gu I any
Puritanical leaningS | am ready
10 take up arms against the
wisecrackS and jokes of some
masters of ceremony operating
in night clubs. Their thoughts
must always be in the gutter
and they think that because
they Get a laugh they're funny.
Well. they arc not. A clean
story or clean entertainment is
preferred even by those who are
Nogales international., 1944-06-30

WILLIAMS FIELD, CHANDLER
Ariz., June 29-Karl C. RAIDER, son
of MI. and Mrs. Chet RAIDER, 1O5
Quarry street, Nogales, Arizona, re-
ceived his wings here Tuesday.
He completed the Army Air Forces
Advanced Flying School training
The pilot was appointed flight Off
GER
Flight Officer RAIDER is a graduate
of Nogales High School.
His parents and sister were here
for the graduation exercises. Also
present were his aunt, Mrs. v. l..
Murphy of Los Angeles; his uncle
c. A. Oakley of Bellflower, Calf,
and a great-aunt, Mrs. Beck. Caryil
Of Globe Flight Officer RAIDER
next assignment is at Victorville
Calf.
Nogales international., 1944-06-30
Lug Situation

Continued from Page y
US, it is believed that domestic
factories could produce enough to
meet Mexico'S needs for the 1944-45
season. In order to do this, orders
from the Mexican producers need
be placed very soon with lug manu-
facturers in Mexico so that factories
will have time to make the lugs
and transport them to the areas of
production in time for the harvest
season.
If nothing is done soon, and the
Mexicans do not place their orders
until late in the season, domestic
factories will not be able to supply
the needs and much larger imports
from the U. S. will be requested.
Senator Mcfarland advised Writ
G.. Bowman last week that since
obtaining the above information he
has been told there is a pronounced
inclination in F'EA and War Foods
to hold all lugs and crates in the
United States ''for our own use, in
view of an actual shortage here, :"
and there is also worry about the
lumber strike in the northwest.
Nogales international., 1944-06-30
Nurses Aide
Course
Starting July |

Women of Nogales interested in
becoming Nurses Aides may take
part in the course starting July 1,
it was reported yesterday by Mrs.
H. r. Chatham, local chairman of
the Red Gross Nurses Aide pro-
gram.
AS only 18 women are signed up
for this course at present, it is not
too late for others to enroll. Glasses
will be held in the local hospital,
and the Sisters at st. Joseph's have
been extremely cooperative in form
ing the routine required. The train
ing is given by an itinerant nurse
from the San Francisco office of
Red Cross
The course carries two units which
total 80 hours. This will be covered
in Nogales in two or three weeks as
the need for the Aides is great, and
haste is necessary at the present
time in helping to relieve the nurs-
ing shortage at the hospital
Nurses Aides receive no compen-
sation and in order to retain their
standing will be required to give
$50 hours per year. This averages
three hours a week during the year,
and as the need is so urgent, all
women interested are asked to en-
roll Immediately by calling either
Mrs. Chatham at 482-W or Mrs.
Lynch at 331
Each applicant is requested to
take physical examination, and
arrangements have been made with
all local doctors for this service.
There is no fee for the examination.
The only expense is $500 for the
uniform
Nurses Aides in other sections of
the country have reported their
great appreciation for this training,
as it not only serves in war time to
assist during shortages of nurses,
but is of tremendous helpfulness in
the home when sickness occurs.
Many of the present applicants
are working during the day, and as
some of the remaining applicants
are free to take the course only
during daylight hours, it has been
arranged to give the classes in two
sessions, day and evening.
| Keeping in mind the postwar
Nogales international., 1944-06-30
David Miller
To Wed
Bisbee Girl

Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton W. Morris
Of Warren announce the engage
raent of their daughter, Bonnie
Jean, to David B. Miller OF Nogales.
The wedding will take place early
next spring.
The couple first became acquaint-
ed while both were students at the
University CT Arizona.
Miss Morris father is owner OF
the radio station at Bisbee.
Mr. Miller, who is in the Navy at
Albuquerque, is the youngest son CT
Assayer and Mrs. Hugo w. Miller
OF NogaleS. He was born here,
graduated from Nogales High
School 1941, and attended the Uni
versity of Arizona for two years
prior to entering the armed forces.
Both Miss Morris and Mr.. Miller
were here for the past weekend and
q family birthday dinner party was
given at the Miller home Tuesday
night in honor of the bridegroom
to-be.
Nogales international., 1944-06-30
.yOCiefY,9
Local Women
Hold Food For
Freedom Meeting

To discuss the development OF a
Food for Freedom program for No
gales, was the purpose of a meeting
week ago yesterday afternoon at
3 o'clock at the Woman's clubhouse
Miss Austa Todd, member Of the
State Nutrition Council; Miss Nor
ma Sayre, state officer and Miss
Helen E. Walsh, regional agent for
Food Fights for Freedom; met with
representatives from the Mothers
and Woman's clubs.
Mrs. Fred Gilmore, as chairman
Of the meeting, introduced the
Misses Sayre and Todd from the
state agency. They emphasized the
purpose of the program to publicize
supply, conservation and nutritional
value of food. Since the govern
ment makes such information avail
able, the program aims to bring
this information before the mothers
Methods suggested included dem
onstrations and distribution of
printed matter in the schools dis
plays in grocery windows and pos
sible sponsorship of government
film on food.
Miss Walsh, San Francisco repre-
sentative, added that research
committee found that most women
received food information from
radio, newspapers and magazines.
Mrs. Gilmore decided to appoint
a committee to formulate and adj
minister the definite program for
Nogales after a later meeting in
August.
Nogales international., 1944-06-30
Seuen Million
Pairs Of Shoes
Ration Free

Shoe purchasers will have a
chance at about 100000 pairs
ration-free from July 10 to July 20
during a national "odd lot sale,
the Office of Price Administration
announced this week.
And the shoes must cost at least
25 per cent less than their price on
June /, OPA declared.
This "odd-lot' sale will include
footwear for men and women, boys
sizes l to but not children's,
misses and little boys shoes which
we're included in the temporarily
ration-free shoes for three weeks in
May.
Less than 1.5 per cent of the esti-
mated total supply of shoes for 1914
will be included in the July ration
free sale, which, is expected to help
dealers dispose of broken sizes"
and other odds and ends in their
stocks. according to OPA.
Nogales international., 1944-06-30
Absentee Ballots
N0w Available

Voters seeking absentee ballots
may obtain them at the office Of
County Recorder Mary BettWy. The
ballots are for use only by those
expecting to be absent at the time
of the primary election July 18th
or are too ill to cast a ballot at the
polls.
If sick ballots are to be obtained,
phone call must be made to the
recorders office and the recorder
or her deputy will attend to the
matter.
Nogales international., 1944-06-30
THE UNITED CHURCHES
FELLOWSHIP
(Congregational-M -Methodist)

Congregational -Methodist)
Church school 9:45. Mrs. Harry
Wilson, superintendent. Primary
Department meets same hour, Mrs.
K. P. Rocker, superintendent. Miss
Mary Lou Carter. secretary-treas-
urer
Morning worship II o'clock.
Theme, 'FThe Healing Power of a
Great Personality.
There will be special music for
the occasion A cordial invitation
extended to all. Strangers made
welcome. We have few copies of
the Presidents prayer left, one can
be had by calling for it.
O. A. SMITH, DID, Minister.
Nogales international., 1944-06-30
Major Shannon
In D-Day Inuasion

Major I. H. Shannon and his
battalion took part in the beach
head invasion on D-Day with no
casualties, according to word re-
ceived here Saturday.
Shannon, a NogaleS tomato man
at the time he was called into the
service, has been stationed in Eng
land for several months. His wife
(Glenna Shannon and son reside
on Plum street.