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Washington, D. C.—“ Thank God,
the men on Bataan penisula don’t
know what’s going on here!”
That exclamation of Senator Tyd
ings’ crystallized the feeling of a
growing number of government
critics who until recently have kept
their criticism of our war program
to themselves but are now openly
attacking the red tape, the wrong
decisions, the petty squabbling, the
political angling and the general
confusion which abound in various
departments.
Perhaps the most outstanding er
ror of the month, from the view
point of public reaction, was for
congress to pick this time to vote
for a raid on our war funds to pro
vide pensions for its own members.
Already, as a result of the public s
protest against this action, a num
ber of bills have been offered to re
peal this measure.
Another chief target of attack
has been the Office of Civilian De
fense, which, it is charged, has been
going into fields which are only in
directly related to civilian defense
and which has been used to expand
social reforms rather than concen
trating on the purpose for which it
was formed.
The resignations of New York’s
Mayor La Guardia and Mrs. Roose
velt from the directorship of this
office is resulting in a reorganiza
tion of the whole set-up under the
guidance of James M. Landis, for
mer dean of Harvard University.
Mr. Landis has said that he will re
build the organization for action of a
purely defense nature and he seems
to have been given the authority to
reorganize it in whatever way he
believes will do the best job for
the nation.
Lack of reports and explanations
to the public on the accomplish
ments of our army and navy in the
Far East also are believed to have
done more harm than good. The
fall of (Singapore led to a growing
public demand to know what we can
do in the Far East. The furor in
England over Singapore and over
the escape of the German battle
ships through the English channel
quickly spread to Washington—and
the people of both nations are be
coming more and more insistent
upon getting an accurate account
ing of our war program progress.
Anti-administration forces, who
for several weeks seemed to be
working hand-in-hand with the exec
utive department, are now daily
building new changes against the
administration of trying to take ad
vantage of the war to put through
new social reforms.
In addition, the public is growing
increasingly annoyed by reports of
jealousies between different govern
ment departments over who will
control what.
All this dissatisfaction may not be
as bad as it is painted. Anyone
will admit that the gigantic prob
lem of organizing for this war would
be a severe strain on the most gift
ed executives in the land and there
are some here who are glad to
have the weaknesses in our set-up
ironed out now before the many
new government departments are
coo firmly established.
It is expected that congress will
continue to give all-out support to
speed production and support our
army and navy. Although there
will be increased debate over meas
ures such as the bill for $300,000,-
000 for relief of workers who are
forced temporarily out of their jobs,
legislation for war supplies will be
pushed through in record time.
The best example of this is the
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support given to the largest appro
priation bill in the history of the
country, which came right on top of
other record appropriation bills but
which all of the members of con
gress and the public realize must
be rushed through to guarantee vic
tory.
The new appropriation calls for
$32,170,901,000 which includes $5,-
430,000,000 for the lease-lend pro
gram, $3,852,000,000 for new ship
construction, $13,252,000,000 for
army ordnance, $3,011,512,000 for
aiding production for the army, $2,-
245,000,000 for the transportation
of troops and $220,336,000 for the
chemical warfare service.
One bright spot in the confused
situation in Washington is the gen
eral confidence over our production
of war supplies. Most officials say
that, under the direction of Donald
Nelson’s War Board, we are now
making real progress and are get
ting into full stride in the produc
tion of tanks, planes and guns.
Although no complete figures
have been given out recently on
production, the reports on what var
ious automobile companies and
other large industries are doing,
and the general satisfaction of in
dustrial leaders over the present
production set-up and handling of
priorities, make it clear that much
of the red tape has already been
cut and that the War Board is do
ing an admirable job of working
with industry to perform a miracle
of production.
“RIGHT THIS WAY,
IF YOU PLEASE, SIR!”
Unless you happen to be an invited guest of the British Royal
Family, the best way to “see” Windsor'Castle is under con
voy of a uniformed guide. In a sing-song patter, he will tell
you its history . . . point out things of interest whose full
significance would escape the unattended tourist.
It also saves time and shoe-leather to use “guides” when you
do your daily marketing at home. These guides are the ad
vertisements in this paper. They tell you where, when, and
the equally important “how much.”
♦
By consulting the advertisements, you know in advance what
the stores have to offer. If you are pressed for time, you can
do your shopping by telephone, with the newspaper before
you as a definite guide. Read the advertisements . . . the big
ones and the little ones.
“Step this way,” the advertisements say,
saving time and lost motion.
THE EARLY COUNTY NEWS
Early County’s Oldest Business Institution
EARLY COUNTY NEWS, BLAKELY, GEORGIA
LIBRRTY HILL 4-H CLUB
The Liberty Hill 4-H club held its
monthly meeting Thursday, February
19, 1942.
The meeting was called to order
by the Vice-President, Alice Ulenney.
The roll was called by the secretary.
We then had a short program, given
by Elizabeth Hartley. We sang some
songs and some boys gave reports on
last year’s projects. Mr. Reid gave
us some books to help us with our
projects. Then the club adjourned
to meet again next month.
—ANNIE LUCY BROWN, Reporter.
Read the ads in The News.
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All chicks from 100 per
cent blood tested flocks. All chicks shipped
prepaid. Excellent for egg production and
broiler raising. Write for price list and place
your order early.
ALABAMA STATE HATCHERY
A. A. MIDDLETON, Manager
DOTHAN, - ALABAMA
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our apprecia
tion for the kindness shown us by
the many friends during the recent
sickness and death of our son,
Fletcher Philmon, and to express our
thanks for the beautiful floral of
ferings. Our prayers arer that the
Lord will shower his blessings on
each and every one of you.
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Philmon
and Family.
EGGS FOR SALE— Hatching eggs
from AAA certified English strain
White Leghorns; 15 eggs for 75c,
delivered at my home. MRS. E. C.
McDOWELL, Route 1, Damascus,
Ga. 26-4 t
PRE-WAR PRICES
CRACKERS (Sodas)—2-lb. pkg. .... 20c
VANILLA WAFERS—FuII lb. box ... 20c
CORN FLAKES 2 pkgs. 15c
LIMA BEANS—I-lb. can 10c .
LADY FINGER PEAS (Dry)—Lb. 12>/ 2 c
POTATOES—No. 1 Table 4 lbs. 15c
GRAPE FRUIT 3 for 10c
QUALITY MEATS
Pan Sausage (Mixed) 2 lbs. 35c
Spare Ribs (fresh) —Lb. 20c
Pork Neck Bones—Lb.
Bacon (sliced, rind on) —Lb. 23c
Steak (good chuck or rib) —Lb. 25c
Oysters Every Day Fish on Week Ends
Ralph Scarborough
(In the Arcadia Market Location)
Phone 39 We Deliver