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Inventory Os
War Manpower Is
Almost Complete
With the mailing this month of oc
cupational questionnaires to the
thousands of residents in tho State
who are over military age, local
boards in Georgia will speed to com
pletion the Sate’s inventory of man
power for war production. Brig. Gen.
Sion B. Hawkins, State Director of
Selective Service, announced today.
These occupational questionnaires
which will guide the War Manpower
Commission, in cooperation with the
Selective Service System, for the mo
bilization of workers for war indus
tries alredy have been sent to the men
who registered on February 16, 1942
in the third registration. Righ now,
also, local boards are winding up a
. ilar inventory of registrants of the
and seco - '' -istrants who have
not been im “ tl4 armed for
ces. And by part of June, the
Director saiq, the men between 45 and
65 years of age, who registered on
April'BT, be reeaivino their
occupational questionnaires.
The Nation will have pressing need,
by late autumn, for around 10,500,000
additional war workers, Director
Hawkins said. It is from the men be
yond the military age, he pointed out,
that the War Manpower Commission
expects to obtain most of the male re
cruits for this work. However, he as
serted, many war workers also will be
obtained from classes deferred for
physical defects as many men who are
unfit for military service are well
qualified for civilian activities.
The occupational questionnaires are
being sent to all Selective Service re
gistrants who have not been, or can-
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June Tire Quota
Is Announced
By Ration Board
Seminole County’s passenger car
quota for new tires is only two for
the month of June. The new tire quota
for trucks is twenty-five, The retread
quota for passenger cars is six and
that of trucks is 36.
O. P. A. officials advise those who
are eligible to apply for retread cer
tificates when their tires are slick ra
ther than wait for the tire to become
thin and blow out. By noticing the tire
quota you can easily understand that
you will have a three to one better
chance of securing a retread than a
new tire.
There are also some obsolete tires
available during the month of June
for those who are eligible.
Doster McMullen
Reported Missing
In Casualty List
Among he missing from this vici
nity on the Navy’s fourth casualty list
released today w'as Doster Lee Mc-
Mullen, whose home address is given
as DonaJsonville. His father is John
Thomas McMullen of Donalsonville.
McMullen was a yeoman first class
in the LT. S. Navy at the time he was
reported missing.
Censorship regulations do not per
mit newspapers to carry a complete
list of those missing, dead or wounded.
Only those within the basic circula
tion areas of a newspaper are allow
ed to be printed.
The Donalsonville News, however,
will carry from time to time, those
listed as the casualty reports from
this immediate vicinity as they are
released by the Navy Department.
LOCAL COMMUNITY CANNERY
TO OPEN JUNE 9TH.
With world conditions as uncertain
as they are it is more necessary that
we preserve our surplus vegetables
than even’ before.
The community cannery in Donal
sonville will open Tuesday, June 9th
and will be opened every Tuesday and
Friday as long as it is necessary. It
will operate on the same basis as be
fore with a small fee per can
charged. Each person canning is ex
pected to furnish their own wood,
jars or cans, and labor for preparation
of food. All vegetables should be ga
thered and brought straight to can
ning plant. No food will be canned if it
reaches the cannery later than 3 p. m.,
E. W. T., of the day you expect it to
<be canned.
Those desiring to use cannery con
-1 tract Vic C. Hickson as she will be in
| charge of the plant.
F. D. R. Canning
Plant Is Now Open
The canning plant at the F. D. R.
School will be open to all who wish
to use it on Monday’s, Wednesday’s
and Friday’s starting Wednesday June
[3rd.
Patrons will be compelled to furnish
all material except utensils. This in
cludes wood for the boiler.
Tin cans will be offered for sale by
Supervisor in charge at the prices as
jfollows: Number 3 can, 4 and one-half
cents each. Number 2 cans, 3 and one
half cents each.
Persons wishing to take advantage
of the use of this plant are invited
and urged to do so, making applica
tions to the F. D. R. Agriculture
I teacher.
Little Miss Robbie June Moye is
spending several days in Panama City
as the guest of Mrs, A- L. Avirett.
' Mrs. F. S. Shingler, Sr., and Mrs.
Maude Y. Shingler returned last week
end from a three weeks trip to Michi
gan. Mrs. Maude Shingler entered the
Battle Creek sanitarium for two
weeks treatment. Mrs. F. S. Shingler,
visited her daughters, Mrs. W. J. Gul
' er of Detroit, and Mrs. Henry Rosene
■ of Ontatio. Canada.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE COUNTY OF SEMINOLE AND THE CITY OF DONALSONVILLE, GEORGIA
DONALSONVILLE NEWS FRIDAY, JUNE STH, 1942.
Canary Gives Jane Withers “the bird"
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HERE’S the irrepressible Jane
Withers “getting the bird” —
and liking it. In common with other
Hollywood stars, Jane has fallen
hard for a canary—the new hobby
craze that is sweeping the film
studios. “My canary just loves at
tention,’’ Jane says. “Also, he does
not believe in that old copy-book
rule about being seen and not heard.
He feels it is his right to have both
privileges. And when there are sev
eral th. room talking.
A WEEK OF WAR
FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT REPORTS
Army Air Forces Commander Ar
nold told a press conference in London
that the United States fighter and
bomber planes will soon join the
British Air Force in bombing Ger
many. U. S. pilots will have their own
air fields and ground crews, he said,
“We shall hit the enemy hard and re
lentlessly until his military power
has broken,” Gen. Arnold said. “It is
obvious that no offensive aginst Nazi
occupied Europe can succeed without
air superiority and we mean to have
it.”
Army Services of Supply Chief
Somervell, also in Lodon, said U. S.
and British officials are working on a
program to standardize military
equipment, including tanks and planes,
so such equipment may be exchanged
freely. Chief of Staff Marshal said
American troops are “landing in
England and they will land in
France.”
I’rotection
Under Secretary tof War Patterson
reported the President’s goal of 60,-
000 planes in 1942 will be surpassed
“by a substantial margin,” and tank
and ammunition production are keep
ing pace with schedules. He said army
ordance monthly deliveries are 458
times as great as two years ago. The
WPB said production of new machine
tools is 72 percent above last year.
The House passed and returned to
the Senate legislation setting up a
smaller war plants corporation which
would make loans to small firms to
enable them to obtain war contracts.
The Commerce Department issued
suggested procedures for establishing
business wartime clinics to aid local
business men in working out current
problems of dislocation and changes in
their businesses.
Army Expansion and Training
Chief of Staff Marshall announced
there will be nearly 4.500,000 soldiers
under arms by the end of 1942 rather
than 3,600,000 as originally planned
at the start of the war. During the
past four weeks alone the army
strength has been increased by 300.000
men, he said. The Civil Aeronautics
Administration called for volunteers
to be trained as glider pilots in the
Army Air Forces. The glider training
is open to men 18 to 35 holding pilot
licenses of private grade or higher,
to graduates of the CAA program ami
to pilots completing 200 or more glid
er flights.
and he receives no attention, he
either tries to break in, or sings so
loudly I just have to pay attention
to him.”
The widespread revival of interest
in canaries as pets, many observers
believe, is due to the fact that a
canary is the only pet that sings.
His cheery response to friendly
greetings, and his always joyous
song provide a bit of extra sunshine
for those whose lonely hours need
brigl'.tenir
The War Department said medical
students who have completed advanc
ed ROTC courses and have been ac
cepted as matriculants in an approved 1
school of medicine will be commission
ed Second Lieutenants and placed on
a deferred duty status. The Senate
completed congressional action on a
bill increasing the number of cadets 1
each member of Congress may appoint
to the U. S. Military Academy from
three to four and increasing authoriz
ed strength of the cadet corps from
1,960 to 2,496. The Army reported
nine new infantry divisions will be
organized before the end of August.
Selective Service
U. S. Commissioner of Education
Studebaker reported about 430,000
men have been rejected for Army
Service so far because of illiteracy.
Os these, 250,000 are physically fit.
He said a program Is being worked
out to give the “functionally illite
rate” basic training in readink, writ
ing and arithmetic. The President told
a press conference such rejects have
a low mental level because of lack of
opportunity. They need to be helped;
through improved nutrition and pos
sibly through a manual vocational
training process, he said.
Navy
The President asked Congress for
an additional S6OO million for expan
sion of naval aviation and of war
ship tonnage. The Senate passed and
sent to the House a bill authorizing!
the Navy to acquire 24 nonrigidl
blimps, raising the present limit on'
the number of such ships to 72. The i
Navy Department authorized enlist
ment of 10,000 additional college jun
iors, seniors and graduates between
19 and 28 for Reserve Midshipman
training leading to commissions as en
signs.
The War Front
A Navy communique reported U. S.
submarines in Far Eastern waters
sank two Japanese cargo ships, pro
bably sank a third, and damaged one
heavy cruiser. The Navy also announc
ed the U. S. Destroyer Blakely reach
ed an undisclosed port with 10 of her
crew missing and six injured after
being torpedoed in the Caribbean
area.
During the week the Navy reported
one large, 11 medium-sized and four
(Turn To No. One On Editorial Page)
OPA Explains
Sugar Ration
For Canning •
The Office of Price Administration
today took steps to conserve the na
tion’s fruit crop through the issuance
of a new sugar rationing regulation
which will permit persons who do
home canning to obtain sugar in pro
portion to the amount of fruit canned
Under the new regulation, home
canners may obtain one pound of
sugar for every four quarts of finish
ed canned fruit, and an additional
pound of sugar for each member of
the family unit for the packing of
preserves, jams, jellies and fruit but
ters.
One purpose of this regulation is
to encourage home canning instead of
preserving, since the amount of sugar
required per unit of fruit is less in
canning than in preserving.
The previous regulation permitted
each person to obtain a total of five
pounds for home canning. If this a
mount has already been used, it must
be computed in any new home can
ning sugar allotment.
The new regulation entrusts the
local boards throughout the country
with the responsibility for permit
ting the use of sugar needed for can
ning but at the same time preventing
the wastage of sugar.
Price Administrator Leon Hender
son said the new regulation does not
mean that unlimited supplies of sugar
are now available for home canning.
The problems of shipping and sup
ply which made sugar rationing neces
sary remain, Mr. Henderson said in
urging consumers to make applica
tion only for the minimum amount of
sugar they need immediately for the
i conservation of the spring and early
summer fruit crops.
“The present regulation places a
great deal of responsibility upon in
dividual citizens on whose integrity
; and good faith I am certain we can
j depend,” Mr. Henderson said. “We
are making every effort to make a
vailable as much sugar for home can
ning as possible since consumers are
expected to do more home canning
than in previous years,
“Home canning contributes to the
war efofrt not only by conserving
fruit which might otherwise be wast
ed, but also by supplementing com
mercial supplies it helps to reduce the
burden upon the nation’s transporta
tion facilities.”
Consumers wanting to take advan
tage of this new regulation may make
application to their respeeitve local
rationing boards, using OPA Form
N. R-315, which is the Special Purpose
Application for a Sugar Purchase Cer
tificate. One adult member of a family
(Turn To No. 2 On Editoral Page.)
J. J. Cummings
Now Breeding I
Stock Horses
Mr. John Cummings, prominent.
breeder of purebread hereford cattle i
and Poland China hogs on his Semi
nole Farms near here, is doing his
part by cooperating with the Defense
Program in replacing motive power
of the Country by producing breeding
stock of Kentucky Walking Horses
of fine quality. It is stated that Mr.
Cummings now has available several
outstanding stallions of thia brood.
Cuke Market Here
Is Moving More
Rapid Now
Cucumbers are moving on the
three markets in Donalsonville, Iron
City and Jakin at a more rapid rate
this week as a result of many late
planted vines coming into production.
The season will continue on through
the month of June, favorable weather
permitting, and at the increased price
being paid this year will mean quite
a nice return to the farmers at a time
when money is usually at a low ebb
with them.
tlO9g OF INCOME
IS OUR QUOTA
IN WAR BONDS
SINGLE COPIES 5 CENTS
you, Too,
CAN SINK U'BOATS
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United States War Savings Bonds l Stamps
U. .S'. Treasury Department
Minutes Os Board
Os County
Commissioners
The Board of County Commission
esr of Seminole county met in regular
session on Tuesday, June 2nd, with
Chairman L. R. Robinson presiding
and all members present.
Minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved. Warden Ma
con Poston made a report on condi
tions at tht- convict camp and advised
the board that grocery trucks from
Bainbridge were restricted front de
livering groceries to the camp. He
was instructed to make necessary ar
rangements until the matter could be
worked out.
Bills were audited and approved
for payment when found to be in or
der.
An application to rent some of the
county road machinery was refused.
A motion was made and carried to
have the county Look audited as scon
as convenient for the regular county
auditor.
There being no further business the
board adjourned, subject t<s call by the
chairman.
L. R. ROBINSON, Chairman,
E. B. HAY, Clerk.
Miss Patsy Forrester, student at
G. S. W. C., Valdosta, arrived Wed
nesday to spend the summer here with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. For
rester.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Hay. Student
at G. S. C. W. Milledgeville, is spend
ing several days here with her par
ents Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hay, before
entering summer school.
Mrs. Wallace Sheffield, of Macon,
visited relatives here last week.
OLIVE
THEATRE
Saturday Only
Johnny Mack Brown, In
“MAN FROM MONTANA
Monday and Tuesday
Betty Grable, Victor Mature, and
Jack Oakie, In
“SONG OF THE ISLANDS”
Wednesday Only
“GLAMOUR BOY”
with Jackie Cooper-Susanna Foster
Thursday and Friday
Claudette Colbert - Ray Milland, In
“SKYLARK”
Midget Theatre
Saturday Only
Penny Singleton - Arthur Lake, In
“HONOLULU LU”
NUMBER 19.