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Urgent Need For Scrap Metal Is Stressed By Committee

Approaching the climax of Cape May’s scrap salvage drive, which will be ended on September 2fi, the local junk rally committee this week appealed to all Cape May householders to gather discarded articles they wish to contribute to the campaign and to have them ready when the junk rally opens. Local committee members this week cited a nationwide appeal sounded Saturday by Robert W. Wolcott, chairman of the American Industries Salvage Committee, who declared the need lor scrap steel is desperate. Mr. Wolcott predicted that many steel furnaces will close this winter if the current national drive for scrap

fails.

Mr. Wolcott’s statement follows: “The need for scrap metal is becoming desperate. We are short of scrap now. We will be shorter still this winter. Unless we beat winter to our rich sources of scrap, open hearth steel furances will close down, production of tanks, planes, ships and guns will slow up. And this at the very moment when a big production push may

win the war.

“Right now we have only a two weeks' supply of scrap at the steel mills. We need more—must have more. The danger we face is new to Americans, but it is real. True we are now producing three tons of steel for every two tons the Axis can turn out. But this enormous steel production has drained off steel and iron scrap, which makes up half .the content of finish-

ed steel.

“WeVe got to build back that atockpile of metal scrap, and do it quick. America has met every war challenge up to now. W r e can meet this one, too, but only if every home, every farm, every industry pours cast-off goods made of iron and ste«l into the hungry hearths of steel furances. The War Production Board has launched a national salvage campaign to bring out this scrap and hurry it to the mills. Every American can help. “Other industries face similar problems: for in addition to scrap iron and steel, increased quantities must be found of rubber, fats, rags, non-ferrous metals, rope and

burlap.

“In the steel industry, many open hearth furances will definitely close down in early winter unless the national salvage campaign scores a smashing victory. The enemy we face here at home is within ourselves—American indifference to waste. We’ve been accustomed to the highest standard of living in the world. When something broke, we threw it away and forgot about it. Today the situation has changed. "It is a crying necessity to con-

serve and salvage all metals and other materials to support our men on the battlefront with the tools of war. It is ironic, but it is true —lack of the things we’ve thrown away in our rich, careless, happy-go-lucky American fashion, can lose this war. “Suppose we took a drop of only 1 per cent in steel production. On the present basis of operations, that would mean a loss of 900,000 tons a vear, the equivalent of 140 cargo boats of 10,000 tons capacity

each.

"But suppose we don’t drop. Suppose you and I prevent it by going through our homes and bringing forth our share of the millions of tons of dormant scrap that lies around, waiting for us to pick it up and hand it over to Uncle Sam for war. I mean such things as an old water heater, a discarded auto, a broken stove, toys, sleds, flatirons, lawnmowers—no matter how broken and rusty—they re needed. “We are asked to make a room-to-room survey from cellar to attic, with an eye open for material that can be scrapped. Barns, toolsheds, pasture lots, garages—these are above-the-ground mines rich witn scrap. Factories now are being surveyed to the same purpose by salvage managers. Old street railroad ties arc being torn up. German cannon captured in World War I are being turned over by the American Legion and other civic 'groups.' ... “In thousands of communities in the United States, a general salvage committee has been set up by the WPR. conservation division, in the 400 principal industrial communities, the WPB is organizing to seek factory, mine and mill scrap. It is essential for every citizen, from householder to factory manager, to work closely with these communities which function under the War Production Board, so that precious time will not be lose in getting in the scrap. "Victory will be made from steel. Steel must be made from scrap. The duty of every civilian is obvious and clear. Thinking about the shortage of scrap is not the answer. The task is to dig out the scrap wherever it may be. “This is a war into which we must pour our every available resource. Salvage is not the whole answer to victory. It is one of the conditions we must fulfull if we are not to lack the equipment with which to fight Americans are r n - ing to have to decide whether c men on the oa'-tlcfront are going to get the weapons they must have to win this war,” Mr. Wolcott

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Will Judge Contest Entries October 6 COURT HOUSE — Tuesday, October 6, has been designated as the date for judging entries in the seventh annual Cap May County fishing contest. Director Percy H. Jackson, of the Board of Freeholders, in charge of the popular contest, announced today. Entries are still being received from all parts of the county aa the date for the end of the contest approaches, Director Jackson said. Thousands of entries have been placed in this year’s contest. Last week’s ideal weather prompted many anglers to continue their sport from party boats, piers, rowboats and in the surf. “Just because Labor Day in some instances heralds the close of the season,” Jackson said, “it has no bearing on fishing catches. “Statistics show,” he continued, “that we have received numerous entries in previous years during September, and we look forward to getting the same response this year. The fish are here and all that is necessary is for the angler to go out there with his line, rod and reel and any other equipment he chooses to use to catch some of the big fellows that abound in Cape May County waters.”

Farmers’ Group To Aid Material Plan COURT HOUSE — The Cape May County Agricultural Conservation Association will cooperate in the government sponsored "Materials Program”, it was announced this week, following a meeting of the organization at the county seat. Under the “Materials Program” ground limestone, super-phosphate, and 0-14-14 fertilizer, will be supplied through the association to members who seek to build up and conserve their soils. Officials of the AAA had already awarded contracts to supply Cape May Couniy farmers if the association voted to handle materials. Similar programs have been carried on in adjacent states for several years and have brought about increased use of strategic materials without hurting the business of local lime and fcrtiliizer dealers. j Members may secure materials only to the amount of their soil- | building allowance, which is not | the total needed, and is often no more than a quarter or a third. A feature of the cooperative purchase is that the farmer makes no cash outlay except his share of the association's administrative expenses. The cost of the goods is deducted from the next AAA pay-

ment.

Materials ordered this fall will be paid for by deductions from the conservation check issued in the fall of 1943. The “Materials Program" is entirely in the hands of members and employees of the County Agricultural Conservation Association. A. S. Walker, Frank Corson and Marvin Elliott are executive committee members. Employees of the association are Miss Marie Baud, clerk; C. Newton Schellinger and J. Reid Chambers, field man.

POINTS TO WATCH IN YOUR HOME

Cooperate with Uncle Sam in saving heating fuel this winter, end at the same time save dollars for yourself in heating costs, by preparing for winter now. Regardless of what type of heat you use—insulation, storm sash, weather stripping, and minor adjustments in your heating philosophy can save you fuel and real money. If you have open fireplaces be sure that they are dampered. and that damper is closed when not in use. Open fireplaces can be big heat wasters. ^2^ Insulate side walls to prevent heat loss which takes place by the transfer of heat from inner walls to outer walls. Don't try to heat all outdoors. Storm windows are not expensive, and will create a dead air space between inner and outer windows, thus acting as an insulator. Weather stripping will also do wonders in cutting down drafts and heat leakage. (T) Storm doors prevent an outward rush of warm air when the inner doors are opened, and also create a dead air space which acts as an insulator. Roof insulation is one of the most important points to consider. Warm air,-continually rising, finds its way to the attic and roof. Proper insulation prevents this type of waste. Consult your dealer or contractor, and get an estimate on the cost ci this work, which can be financed through an F. H. A. Modernization loan at your bank, if you wish. If you heat with gas write our house heating department Asbury Parkr N. J.. and we will be glad to give you an estimate of the money you save in heating costs. JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT CO. V F , ^

cfeiieAi Jo Jha fcditoh. — 403 Ordnance Co. Key Field, Mias. Sept. 18, 1942 To the Editor: A few weeks ago I was startled in seeing the home town paper in the mail room. Looking to see who it was for I found my name on it. Honestly it was like seeing an old friend. Thinking my folks had sent it, I wrote and thanked them. They said it wasn't them, so I wront to a couple more of my friends, but to no avail. Finally I just found out that the sender is none other than you. So I want to take his opportunity to thank you. I sure appreciate it and maybe I’ll be able to return the favor by pluggin’ a couple of Japs for you. Yours for victory, PVT. NORMAN L. SAYRE

Parent Education Parley Tomorrow COURT HOUSE — What parents and children can do not only toward winning the war but in helping to rebuild the world after the conflict is over will be the theme of this year's fall conference of the committee on parent education, New Jersey Congress of Parents and Teachers and the Home Economics Extension Service of Rutgers University. The conference will be open to all parents, teachers, homemakers and other interested persons who wish to attend, according to Miss Lois G. Hamilton, Cape May County home demonstration agent. Those attending from the southern part of the state will meet Friday morning at 10 o’clock in the Y.M.C.A. at Broadway and Federal streets, Camden. A similar program will be presented for the central part of the state on Tuesday, September 29, in New Brunswick. Mrs. Levi B. Stiles, state chairman of the committee on parent education, will conduct the morning sessions in both places. Problems facing parents in wartime, and ways in which organizations and educational institutions can contribute toward solving them will be discussed by Mrs. Harold D. Steward, first vice president of the State Congress of Parents and Teachers. Other speakers at the conference will !< Mrs. Edward Curry, of Haddonfield, a member of the emergency war committee of the Congress; Mrs. Richard Burtis, ofMt. Holly, vice chairman of the emergency war committee; Mrs. Marion F. McDowell, extension specialist in child development and family relations; Dr. Rose S. Alschuler. chairman of the National Commission for Young Children; and Mrs. Phyllis Davis, assistant extension specialist in. child development and family relations.

Urge Civilians To Use New V-Mail

The Navy Department today urged civilians to make use of the government’s new V-Mail system—by which letters are photographed on miniature film — to speed up their correspondence

with friends and relatives in

armed forces.

Letters, under the new systeH^ are written on standard-eiaed blanks obtainable without charge at any postoffice, and these blanks then are assembled and photograped on a 16-millimeter microfilm spool. Fast mail trains and air transports speed the film spools to bases near the addressees’ scene of duty, and there the

The V-Mail method, postoffice officials have explained, has proved quicker, easier to handle and no more expensive than ordinary mail and is given the highest priority-tn transit. One spool of film can accommodate as many letters as would normally fill half a mail sack—thus saving valuable cargo space in the train or air carrier. Whereas regular ah- mail from West Coast points to the Hawaiian area often takes many days— even going by convoy when mails are unusually congested—-V-Mail between these points averages only four days, the Navy Department pointed out in advocating use of the system. Full instructions for use of VMail blanks are printed on the backs of the forms.

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Decide On Letters For CMHS Enlistees At a meeting of the Cape May High School Athletic Council, the organization adopted a rule concerning the award of athletic letters. to boys who enter the various services before completing their schooling. A boy who enlists, or is called, for military service shall receive a letter for participation in a sport if he earned a Jayvee or Varsity letter in^the particular sport during thp previous season, and if this particular sport season has started and the boy has reported for practice before he leaves school,” the council The ruling was made retroactive to April, 1941, to cover any students who might have been affected by enlistment into the various branches of the service.

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Urge Sportsmen To Rescue Wildlife TRENTON — Organized efforts to rescue wildlife which may become grounded and helpless along the New Jersey coast this fall because of being covered with floating crude oil have been launched by George C. Warren, Jr., of Summit, president of the New Jersey Fish and Game CommisWarren has requested sportsmen's clubs in Cape May, Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean and Salem Counties to organize rescue squads in prepara- ■ tion for the flight of the wildfowl southward this fall. Wildfowl covered with floating oil become helpless and die if they are not rescued, he declared.

RETURN AFTER VISIT A group of young ladies who have been enjoying an early autumn vacation in Cape May as guests at the Lillian Frances rei turned home this week. In the ' group were the Misses Charlotte | Morley, Dorothy Morley, Rita j Toce, Katharine Blake, all of | Wenonah, ' Susan Knight and Alma Degling, of Philadelphia.

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TO September 21st, 1942 ANTHRACITE DEALERS:

We must have equitable distribution of available supply from this date forward. We therefore request the cooperation of your organization in withholding further deliveries to those who now have ample domestic anthracite to meet their early Winter requirements; and to curtail deliveries to others to a basis of only that quantity necessary to meet their early Winter requirements. When the demand becomes less urgent we shall modify or withdraw this request.

There should be an ample supply of anthracite to take care of consumers' needs this Winter, but it must be spread so that ali will have a share. Anthracite must be hoarded against requirements of the succeeding- Winter.

We shall expect prompt and full cooperation on the part of your organization in carrying out our request. Unless the problem can be solved by cooperative effort, the Coordinator will be compelled to resort to such measures as will accomplish the desired result."

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