University of South Carolina Libraries
Food Plentiful, U. S. Assurance No War Shortage* Likely, Bulging Granaries; High Farm Output Cited. WASHINGTON.?Reassuring news for housewives concerned over the possibility of war-time food shortages is offered by officials of the de-? partment of agriculture. On top of u record production of summer food und livestock feed crops, farmers are anticipating a bumper output of perishable winter products, such as vegetables, milk, butter and eggs. The United States entered the war with a two-year supply of wheat. Its store of corn, the basic raw material for meut, dairy and poultry products, is the lurgest on record. Huge reserves had been accumulated under the farm program. Milk and Egg Output High. Only in the case of spices, cocoa and some luxury items imported from the Fur East is there the possibility of a restricted supply. In a report just Issued, the department said milk and egg production was at levels never reached before. First estimates on the entire crop of citrutf'Trntts show prospects for about 141,000,000 boxes, a quantity nearly equal to the record crop of 144,000,000 boxes last season. The orange supply will be the largest on record, but the grapefruit and lemon supplies will be below. The department said the winter vegetable crop was coming along well. With continued X&yprnble weather, production may be n> per cent greater than last winter. A 50 per cent increase in early cabbage and a 25 per cent increase in Texas spinach were indicated. Meat Supplies to Increase. Already in the nation's larder is a record production of cunned and processed vegetables from summer crops. The department expects meat supplies to increase as the months advance under the influence of favorable prices and bountiful feed supplies. Egg production this year is expected to be 5 per cent greater than last year and 4 per cent above the record output of 1938. Milk production per capita wus said to be the highest on record. Supplies of sugar, the hulk of which is obtained from offshore producing areas, continue ample for months ahead, the department said. Officials conceded, however, that the war in the Pacific may cut off supplies from the Philippines. They expressed a firm blief, nevertheless, that sufficient supplies could be secured from Cuba, Puerto Rico and South America as well as from domestic production of cane and beets. Polarized Light Reveals Start of Brain Growths SAN FRANCISCO.?A way of detecting the beginnings of cancer or tumor in brain cells, even before the growth becomes large enough to be seen with an ordinary microscope, was reported to the Radiological Society of North America recently by Dr. E. R. Witwer of Detroit. This is done with an instrument which has been in use for more than 100 years, but it gives medical experts an additional means of he- j ing more exact about the diagnosis of abnormal growths or injuries to the brain. The instrument is the pctrographic microscope, which uses polarized light. When a beam of this light is passed through a very thin layer of brain tissue it shows up as a characteristic color. If an abnormal j condition such us a tumorous for- 1 mation is present, the color varies from the normal, Dr. Witwer said. Thus, in cases in which a surgeon might operate yet find no ordinary visible signs of tumorous growth, the petrographic microscope may show a faint beginning of trouble, and the tissues can be removed. Make Use of C&stoffs for Beauty Spots in City QUINCY, MASS. ? Before anything is thrown away, Andrew Stewart takes a look at it and the result is more than 70 public garden spots throughout the city. City forester since 1932, Stewart is granted no special funds for the ( work, but he and his son make it a point of personal pride to beautify ! the city. The Stewarts comb the city for | what they need in the line of flowers, shrubs and trees. If elm trees ; are needed, a foraging expedition is started and all wasteland is examined for seedlings for the municipal nursery which itself was made from a dump. Onions and Pineapples More Fluid Than Milk AMHERST, MASS.?Few per! sons have tried to drink an onion ; or a pineapple, yet Massachusetts State college experts say either is far more "fluid" than milk. ___ __ Prof. Julius H. Frandscn of the dairy industry department says 1 both onions and pineapples are ! ''.made up of less solid food mi ' terial than milk. * 'I 1 ? I'! The Pledge to Pernorraeg Bmve You Signed Yourm? f* w % 0 WUUMW BOM iikvulah inviwtmiknt IN , ' VKVKNSK SAVINGS BONIS 1 NOTE?Thl? U not an order form. Tho Signer will buy Dofouw Saviflfi Iwili _ _ by om of the method* listed below i OBIMBAIi 1 To *id the National Defense, I pledge that, [ 1 will invest the lum ol > iu Defense Saving* fiooda (or Stamp*) each g weck. y I will buy these Booth: [] mouth. , From port office, bank, or other mI?* *g?ocy. " Q - j By mail from the Treaeurer of the United State*, Washington, D. C. . ___ . Q Under a Pay-Roll Having* Plan (or other similar arrangenient for regular purchasing) in Ylefenie liouda - v sRact at my place of employment: SeSEStfoally, plena* ' _ indicate the type ef J (gf liy W* ?*?) Wwjhyi^ehnmmaddmif plan when slewing thie , Q Through a regular purchase plan Installed by the following organisation! agreement. Abo ebeoh here. "(Warn dfera I* ib"ii) **""(iliiiii) 1 I will faithfully fulfill this pledge for the duration of the War or *o long aa I am financially able to do so. 1 MJ ~ (Muti? uautY ( " (Sue* Mi In) tO*r) (SWM) . jaC isuL (aww^) j * "* (Nam* ef Orgaaleatiea wi Ami Spuria* Piiip) ( ^ !> 8- 8. I/O e. *. eersamarv mwtim mm is aswa-t NEW PLEDGE CARD FOR BONDS AND STAMPS: Above is a facsimile of a pledge card, calling for the systematic purchase of Defense Bonds and Stamps, which every American citizen is now being asked to sign. Tho country must have billions of dollars to carry on the war. When you are approached ( be sure you sign one of these pledge cards for as much as you possibly can I ( ? The South Carolina phase of this national canvass will be April 7-11. ^ 1 Army Gives Up Plan To Take Over Race Track i (Continued from first page) Cu union and South Carolina, hut lu the vast reaches of horsedom all over the nation. Sam Latimer, the editor In chief of the Columbia State, wus so dis-i turbed over the report as he heard it last Saturday at the cup race that' he came forth in Monday's State , with the following eloquent editorial comment, headed "Only As A Last Itesort"! "At the Carolina Cup in Cumden Saturday there was talk that this was perhaps the last time the threemlles-over-timber would be ruu over the Springdale course. "The conversation was not about whether the race would bo held next, year, or omitted for the duration, but whether It ever could be offered again for the simple reason that it is possible that the course would be turned into an air Held. "Camden Is a patriotic city; its people of the present and the past how to none In devotion to their country, so if It is necessary In the winning of the war to convert Spring; dale Into an aerial trailing center, none would bo quicker to acquiesce than the private owners of the course, who have gladly developed It as a civic privilege, and the thousands who benefit In pleasure and in profit from the holding there of the famous stecplechaso. "Hut, we ask, why should Springdale "be used If there are other acres available? It is quite true that the course Is a most desirable site, with its $.X0,000 worth of. tile drainage, and its turf which has been nutur?'d for years. Hut there must be land around Camden, other than Springdale, that could he made Into a beau-J tlful field such its .was clone with! | Shaw at Sumter and the new Lexiug-i . ton airport. "To take the scene of the Curolinu j Cup, would mean taking the Carolina Cup race itself, and Camden, ! the government should remember, is I a resort city, making a noble strug- | gle to hold its place against modern J transportation, which has turned tour- | Ists into nomads rather than longstayers. Camden needs Springdale and it needs the Kirkwood hotel, which is bound very closely to the running of the race. "This Is not an argument that under no circumstances should Springdale be taken. Hut it is an expression of a hope that another site, If possible. be selected for the air base. "After all, with victory first In mind, normal business should he maintained as nearly as possible. To Camden, the tourist season Is an important livelihood element. It must do its best to maintain its patronage during the war and It must look to those years after tho war by keeping its 'contacts with Its winter visitors. | "On the other hand, the new air 1 base, in which Camden is giving the ! most hearty cooperation, also will bo an important asset to tho city. "Therefore this newspaper hopes that a proper site can be found with|out taking tho racing course and that I Camden will have the air base and i Springdale." Tho world's largest storage and shipping plant for raw drugs is located at Statesvllle, N. C. NAMES SODIUM FLOURIDE BEST COCKROACH REMEDY Clemson, March 30.? In answer to numerous complaints of (lerman cockroaches this spring In houses previously Infested, pointing to ever-Increasing annoyance by this insect, \V. C. Nettloe, 'extension entomologist. suggests for-best control the use of sodium flouride powder, which Is the basis of most effective roach powders sold under various trade names. Because of the difficulty in-eliminating sources of infestation, roach eradication is difficult, Netties declares. Houses are being infested constantly in our tnild climate with roaches which develop outdoors; hence many roaches which come into a room along plumbing may be excluded by means of crack fillers. Examining packages from grocery stores and killing roaches found will also aid in preventing infestations. Several applications a wock or two apart are usually sufficient to give relief. Best results are obtained when the powder can be blown into the hiding places about the room. However. it may be sprinkled by hind where roaches run most frequently. Sodium flouride kills roaches chiefly as a stomach poison. It sticks to their bodies, and in cleaning themselves after running over it, they transfer the powder to their mouths and thus swallow it. Pyrethrum powder may also be used in the same way as sodium fluoride. It quickly stupifles the roaches and they eventually die if thoroughly treated. Pyrethrum powder is a safe remedy and will not injure people or pets. Some grocery stores have made use of oil-pyrethrum applied with vaporizing machines. Cockroaches lay their eggs in leathery capsules which the mother roach carries for several days, partly extruded from her body. She often glues these brown capsules to some object but sometimes drops them. After they ryach maturity, roaches develop only very slowly and may subsist with limited food for a long time. FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that one month from ihis date, on April 27, 1942, Mrs. Km ma Hilton Jordan will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw County her final return as Kxecutrlx of the estate of L. J. Jordan, deceased, and on the same date she will apply to said Court for a final discharge as said Executrix. N. C. ARNETT, Judge of Probate. Camden, S. C., March 26, 19i2. "* LEMOCO (T25L> PAINT XtitS'l PRODUCTS C?mdtn Hard war* A Supply Company 'c L^iiv /??&?* . CITATION State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. By N. C. Arnett, Probate Judge: Whereas. Miss Josephine Monroe made suit to me to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of George W. Monroe. These are. therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the Kindred and Creditors of the said George W. Monroe, deceased, that they be and appear before me. In the Court of Probate, to be held at Camden. S. C., on April 16. 1942 next, after publication hereof, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they havo. why the said Administration should not bo granted. Given uuder my hand this 1st day of April Anno Domini 1942. N. C. ARNETT, Judge of Probate for Kershaw conn ty CITATION State of South Carolina, County of Kershaw. By N. C. Arnett, Probata Judge: Whereas, Mrs. Selma Pearce made suit to me to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of William Ben Pearce. These are. Therefore, to cite and admonish oil and slngttlar the Kin ! dred and Creditors of the satd WM-j liatn Ben Pearce, deceased, that they i be and appoAr before me, in the Court [ of ITobaf a. to be held at Camden. S. 1 C., on April 12 next, after publication j hereof at 11 o'clock in the forenoon,.to show cause, if any they have, why i the said Administration should not I be granted. Given under my hand this 28th day of March, Anno Domini. HM4. N. C. ARNETT, Judge of Probate. /i -5 ... ?' firS* - i Weekly News Letter From Liberty Hill Liberty Hill. March 31.?At the Presbyterian church Sunday morning Wider N. S. Richards conducted the lervlees, The supply pastor, I>r. R. IV. Jopltng, being wick ut his homo in Lancaster and unable to fill his regular appointment. Mr. Richards read a sermon by I'r. Morrison baa* _>d on, words found in 22 chapter of Proverbs, "The rich and poor moot together". A large congregation was present including a number of visitors from other places. Sunday school *t the usual hour, 10:15, superintendent R. C. Jones in charge, J. U. Richards, of Florence, was again prejent and very interestingly presided Dvur tlie men's Bible class. On the first Sunday in each men til a special [Toliectlon Is taken for Thornwell Orr plumage by. the school. Corporal T. T. Garriss, of the army aviation base, Jackson, Miss., who is spending a furlough with his parents at Great Falls, visited friends hero Sunday and attended services at the Presbyterian church. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Pressley, of i Charleston, were week end visitors of Mrs. R. J. Wardlaw, Sr., who had for a Sunday guest her daughter, Miss Josephine Wardlaw, of North Carolina. Congressman J, P. Richards, who Is sticking pretty close to his officlnl duties and gaining notice as a prompt and efficient legislator, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N, S. Richards for a short while last woek. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McCoy, of Cassatt, were Sunday visitors of Mrs. F. B, Floyd and brother, L. A. Perry. Mrs. Floyd returned home with them for a short, visit. Mr. and Mrs. J. 13. Bankhead, of Cheater, were ?Uh<J*y visitors of John O. Rloharde, mother or Batikheud. Mra. A, C. Cureton spout days with her brother, Jautea Jon^t and family in Cheater laat week. j. l(, Clements is attending tltf Federal court in Columbia tliiu serving on the jury. " Mra. J. O. Hicharda, Jr., and Mu?' I,al Itleharda, who have been eoafl|.~ od to their homes by illness weld able to attend church Sunday. John Henry Clements, member gfj the F. F, A., of the Camden high school, attended a meeting at Can. den Monday night. John Uelto^ Curutou auCQBtpanled him and attended the movies after the meek lug was over. Mlas Lucy Clements, of the Kasley school, spent the week end at home. Some of our people attended the Carolina Cup races at ^amdeu 8?t. urday and report a very pleasant oe. casipn. Mrs. W. Z. Hilton has just passed a happy birthday. Her ehlldreij grandchildren, all-?except one-came as a surprise to be with her in honor of her passing the 62nd milestone o( life. They brought, appropriate pre. sonts and plenty of good things to, eat and the family gathering was m doubt greatly enjoyed by all. TbiQM^ present were Mrs, L. J. Jordan, Marlowe Burch, Miss Margaret Young, Miss Carolyn Bus bee, of Lockhart; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ander* son and sons, Sonny and Hilton, of Camden; Mrs. W. B. Fort, Mr. and Mrs. Abe Hilton and daughters, Shir. I ley and Betty Sue, Mr. and Mrs. J( L. Jones and sons, Jlmmle, Billie and Jack. We congratulate our friends on this very pleasant occasion ant wish for them many happy returns. We thank lV?rs. Hilton for remembering us with a gracious piece of her delicious birthday cake. "Here*8 an Electric Mixer | Someone Wants to Sell Cheap" The Chronicle Want Ads A Carry Messages From Family to Family in Camden and Kershaw County . Have you ever thought of the Chronicle Want Ads as a sort of clearing-house for the messages of Camden and Kershaw county families? Well, in a way, that's just what they are. Because they tell everybody j what everybody else wants to buy or sell or trade or rent or hire or use or lost or found. . v - -j That way every seller finds a buyer, every employer finds someone to hire, and the Want Ads accomplish these errands quickly, and best of all, economical- ~ - 3 ly. Get acquainted with the advantages of Chronicle Wamt Ads today! ? ^ fl It Pays to Use the Want Ads The Camden Chronicle ; , Telephone 29