The Wilmington Morning Star

STATE TO GET $340,000 FOR INVESTIGATIONS OF METALLURGICAL SURVEY RESULTS
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Appropriation From Government Follows Probe By Engineers

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Of the $2,000,000 recently appropriated by Congress for the investigation of possible sources of metal needed in war production, North Carolina will receive $340,000, it was revealed Monday by State Geologist Jasper L. Stucky in a report to the board of directors of the State Department of Conservation and Development, convening for three days at Wrightsville Beach.

Deposits Are Numerous
The appropriation was granted following a survey, conducted by the nationally-known Brassert engineering firm, in which it was disclosed that deposits of iron, coal, tungsten, mica, molybdenum, chrome, and manganese existed in scattered counties of the state.

According to J. L. Horne of Rocky Mount, vice-chairman of the board, partial credit for the allotment of funds to North Carolina was given to the North Carolina Advertising committee, whose advertisements in national periodicals turned the attention of President Roosevelt and others to the mineral resources of the state.

Governor Broughton has also worked tirelessly to focus attention on the mineral wealth of North Carolina, it was shown.

As a result of Geologist Stucky's report, committees on commerce and industry and mines and metals will meet Tuesday to discuss the forthcoming investigations.

The possibility of a new industry for the state was envisioned, when it was pointed out that the TVA Authority has discovered that some North Carolina clay lends itself to the manufacture of chinaware. Production of table china from clay is not carried on in states nearer than New Jersey and Ohio, reports disclosed.

Among other significant facts brought out in committee discussions:
This state has risen from the position of 18th to that of sixth in the nation in the amount of forest acreage protected from the hazard of fire.
In the past year, fishermen made more money than in previous years, despite restrictions imposed by war.
There were 21,950,000 pounds of herring caught in the past season against 18,700,000 pounds for the previous season.
A small increase in the number of gallons of scallops brought in was noted.
The yield of crab was reduced by over 1,000,000, due primarily to a shortage of labor and the closing of several of the state's crab factories.
A petition was presented to the board requesting a change in the oyster season from September 15 through March 15 to October 1 through April 1, action is pending.
Other petitioners requested the group to protest to the Office of Price Administration against present ceiling prices on fish foods.
It was decided during the Monday sessions that demands on the state park had been lightened, obviously due to the decrease in the gasoline supply.
Acquisition of Crab Tree Park, near Raleigh, by the state since
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STATE WILL GET MINERAL FUNDS

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R. H. Holland of Wilmington, new board member, was introduced by Roy Hampton, Plymouth; Carl Hudson of Morganton presented new member Lee B. Weather of Shelby.

Mayor Bruce B. Cameron, former member of the board, greeted the visitors briefly when they convened at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning, and expressed gratitude that the state organization had chosen this city for its semi-annual meeting.

A dinner for members was given at the Surf club Monday night, on invitation from Mr. Holland. Afterwards, a motion picture depicting what other states are doing in the war effort was presented. Color shots of the oyster farm being developed in North River near Morehead City were also shown. V