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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-27
STANDARD LOAF
BAKERS OF THE COUNTRY TO BE
PUT UNDER SPECIAL
LICENSE.

Washington, Oct 27.-Standardiz-
alton of bread as the result of inves-
legations by government experts soon
will be announced by the food admin
fstration. Benjamin Jacobs, of the
department of agriculture's bureau
of chemistry, who has been making
tests and investigating the costs OF
ingredients and labor and other fac
tors in the baking industry has sub
mitted his report to Food Admins
traitor Hoover.
While eventually the bakers will
be brought under a federal licensing
system there is no likelihood of such
action by November 1. when the Ii
censing feature of the food law will
be extended to some lines of indus
try. The food administration is
working on its plans for standard
weight loaf at fixed price.
1t is recognized that the only way
to enforce the fixed standard weight
and price will be by putting the bak,
ers of the country under license
That will be arranged as soon as pos,
sible. A separate proclamation by
the president will be required to ex
tend the licensing plan to bakers, MOI
provided for In the food law.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-27

was killed and three seriously in
jured when freight train from the
west coasted down the hill and crash
ed into an auto, is called a death
trap.
The car was entirely closed and
the men in the car could not hear the
train. The engineer claimed that he
blew the customary signal for a
crossing, but the survivors of the ao-
cident say they did not hear it. Ro-
land L. Bailey, who was killed, leaves
wife and six children, who were
solely dependent upon the earnings
of the father. The family, which
came from Platte after the accident,
was entirely destitute and the citizens
of Burke raised purse of $50 for
the family. Andrew Bailey, who had
both legs broken, one leg in two
places, has wife and two children.
He was caught on the COW catcher
and was carried 200 yards. He
jumped off and walked a. few steps.
Walter Bailey, who sustained serious
scalp wounds and other bruises, has
wife and five children. Clifford
Boyce, who drove the car, was not
badly injured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-27
SOUTH DAKOTA
Will OVERSUBSCRIBE
GOOD RESULTS OBTAINED IN
HUTCHINSON COUNTY.
TO-DAY is CLOSING DAY
LOAN OFFICIALS CONFIDENT
THE STATE WILL MORE
THAN FURNISH QUOTA.

Mitchell, Oct 27-Special: At
Liberty loan bonds headquarters
here last night it was reported that
work had been done during the day
by 160 loyal citizens in Hutchinson
county. After a conference with
Adjt. Gen Morris, the canvassers
started out by automobiles to cover
the county There is no doubt ex-
pressed here that Hutchinson county
will fill her quota of bonds. The
whole situation in the county was
changed after an address by Adjt.
Gen. Morris to leading citizens of the
county.
Charles Mix county leads the state
in oversubscription, having subscrib-
ed so per cent more than her quota
or $115, 900 in excess of her quota OF
s225,0OO.
Beadle and Codington counties are
$4S,000 each oversubscribed.
Minnehaha county reports 1885,
000 subscribed of quota of s1,1O0,-
600.
The campaign closes this evening
and while some of the heavy quota
counties had not reached their mark
last night, every confidence that
they will do so by tonight is ex-
pressed.
The Boy Scouts of Mitchell have
secured more than $500 in this
city.
South Dakota, with the work of to-
day, will reach the goal and be over
subscribed is predicted, based upon
reports being received at headquar-
ters here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-27
STATE NEWS.

Yankton - The Yankton insane
asylum now has 1,052 patients. OF
this number, 643 are men and 400
are women. From July /, 1916, to
July 1, 1917. 89 men and AS women
were admitted TO this institution.
Brookings-The agronomy depart
ment OF State college has received
notice that the United States food ad-
ministration grain corporation will
exempt from its 30-day storage linn
itations such lots of grain as are ex-
amined by the committee and found
to be good for seed. Such lots may
be kept for sbonafide seed purposes
until the end of the next seeding
season.
Ipswich-PauI Cochran, young
farmer living near here, lost his left
foot above the ankle as the resultsof
having the foot crushed in a power
hay press. The hay press. was in OPP
Grafton on its second day OF service
when Cochran's trousers became
caught In the gearing, with the re-
suit that his foot was so badly crush
ed that amputation was necessary to
save his life. Cochran was married
only recently.
Wagner-Sylvia Stedronsky. OF
this city. had a narrow escape from
death when she jumped from the
running board of an automobile in
front of her home and was run down
by another automobile which she had
not seen when she jumped. She was
thrown to the ground and rolled and
crushed until the car passed over her.
Fortunately the wheels missed her.
only the body of the car passing over
her. Because of this she escaped
death.
Britton-C. w. Jarrett, a farmer
of this territory. Is the first farmer
in this part of the state TO engage in
cabbage raising on a large scale. and
he Is meeting with great success. He
has just shipped out his first carload,
which was consigned to dealers at st.
Louis, Mo. Jarrett had several acres
devoted to cabbages and will have a
number of additional carloads to
send south. He is receiving good
prices for the cabbages, and the crop
will pay him much better than a
small grain crop raised on tract of
the same size.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-27
THE ROUNDHOUSE
A COLLECTION OF NEWS ITEMS
CONTRIBUTED BY ONE OF
q THE BOYS.

Mrs. III. III. Willard is improving,
and we hope will soon be GONZALES
cent.
The new clerk, Jarvin Zeiske, be
gan work last Tuesday.
John Devaney and John Kaiser
satt are at home making their regu-
lar runs on the chain gang.
Our good friend, Mr.. Flynn, from
Lacrosse, Wis, is making his annual
visits. soliciting for accident insur-
ance.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCreedy returned
from a two weeks vacation at Min
neapolis and Milwaukee
We have a new machinist, v Me
Lean, of Green Bay, Wis.
Mrs. August Corts. is seriously i'll
and August cannot fill his place at
the roundhouse as fireup man.
Quite a number of the roundhonse
boys have purchased Liberty bonds
j. A. Learney and Joe Opie have
been at the roundhouse for the past
two days.
Some of the young fireman from
the east end are not working at all
the temperature weather and Goa
strike has caused a lull in the bust
ness world.
Our ex-clerk, Mr.. Hughes, will &c
to Minneapolis and take new po
sition. We are sorry to lose him. but
may success crown all his efforts ii
the wish of the roundhouse boys.
We are panied to learn that Mrs
Adolph Schultz has lost her eyesigh
for the present.
Engineer Callaghan is improving
and will soon be on the road again
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-27
PRAY FOR SUCCESS
DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE sue.
CESS OF OUR ARMY
AND NAVY.

Tomorrow will pc the day of spe-
cial intercession on the part of the
churches for the success of our army
and navy, in accordance with the ae-
ton of congress and the proclama-
tion of the president. Every loyal
citizen, who has a belief in the SOW
ereignity of a just God, should make
this the occasion to join with others
in the various churches to call upon
the King of Heaven for a just and
speedy ending of the ware. Me
Kibbin, President of the Ministerial
association.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-27
PLENTY OF PROOF
From People You Know--F'rom Mad
ison Citizens.

The geratest skeptic can hardly
fail to be convinced by evidence like
this from Mr.. Fitzpatrick. 1t is i'm
possible to produce better proof of
merit than the testimony of residents
of Madison, of people who can be
seen at any time. Read the follow
ing case of James Fitzpatrick, retired
farmer, 905 Josephine avenue N. He
says: For some time l was annoy
ed by my kidneys not acting right.
My back began to pain severely.
knew my kidneys needed attention
and / was looking for a good kidney
medicine when told about Doan's
Kidney Pills. One box rid me of the
trouble and | have had no return at
tack"
Price, 60 cents, at all dealers.
Don't simply ask for kidney rem
edy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr.. Fitzpatrick had. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo
N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-27
TWENTY YEARS
AGO TO-DAY
Items Taken from the Daily
Leader Files.

Mrs. Lou White and child were
passengers for Harper's Ferry. Ia,
to visit the old home.
Archie McRae, of Winfred, depart
ed this morning for Marinette, Wis,
to work in the woods this winter.
T. Lannon has moved his stock OF
furniture into his new store, and
opened up for business, corner Egan
avenue and Center street.
There is little egg war on in the
local market this week, not a rotten
egg scrimmage, but a war in prices
between the shippers. As a result
the price of eggs has gone up from
IL cents to 121a cents per dozen.
Rev. A. c.. Shepherd. the new pas
tor of the NJ. e. church, and family
arrived from Alexandria this morn
ing and will be the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. K. Daniels until they get set.
tied in the parsonage, which is being
refitted for their occupancy.
The nuptials of Frank Fitzgerald
of Ramsey, and Mamie Ericsson. oi
Orland, took place at st. Thomas
church this morning. Rev. Father
Flynn officiating. The newly mar
ried couple took the IL a. m. trair
for Sioux Falls.
A large real estate deal was effect
ed yesterday through the agency o1
A. w. Holdridge. by which Herman
Boiling, of Fremont, Neb., becomes
possessor of the Warren, Mason ane
Hyde quarter sections-4S0 acres IL
all, on the south line of Farmingtor
township three miles northwest o
this city, for $3.50.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-27

The readers O. this paper Will be
pleased to learn that there II at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all it's stages. and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure 10
the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutions disease. requires a con-
stitutional treatment Halls CalArrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing it's work. The proprietors have 30
much faith in it's curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that IL fails to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials. Address: r. J. Cheney
q Co., Toledo Q. Sold by all druggists,
S5c. Take Hail. Family Pills for rom
stipation.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-27

Insure buildings and live stock in
the Farmers Mutual Tornado Insur-
ance company, of Madison. S. d. Or
ganized one year. $2.000.000 Of in
surance written first year. Rates
less than half Of old line insurance.
Covers Lake. Moody, Brookings,
Kingsbury, Miner, McCook and Min
nehaha counties. See local repre-
sentatives, c. ]. Johnson, F. ]. Krug
or j. L. Sunde.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-27
MAKES GOOD I'M THE NORTH.

A cough remedy must be good to give
satisfaction in a northern states vari-
able weather. Bertram Bros, Green
Bay, Wis, write: I'VE have used Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar and recommend ii
to anyone who needs good, reliable
cough and cold remedy" Relieves
Group. opens air passages, eases strang-
ling fight for breath. Sold everywhere.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-27
PROMPT ACTION AvEnrs rRouBL,

A constipated condition not only pois-
ons the blood stream, but quickly af-
fects the liver and other organs, caus-
ing biliousness sick headache. sour
stomach. bloating. etc. Foley Cathartic
Tablets are mild in action, yet cleanse
thoroughly, with no nausea nor costive
after effects. Keep bowels regular.
stomach sweet, liver active. Sold every
where.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-27
PURE BRED ANGUS COWS FOR
SALE

Two loads 3-year-old cows at $110
per head. Two loads heifer calves,
8 months old, at $45 per head. One
load heifer calves, 9 months old, at
s55 per head. Six registered bull
calves.-C. l.. Kellstrom, Flasher,
N. ID. Box 81.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-27

Five hundred per cent or more on
an investment is a good thing. Lit
tie wants ads In The Daily Leader
viii bring these results.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-27
A Death TRAP
CUT ON NORTHWESTERN RAIL
WAY A DANGEROUS PLACE.

Dallas, Oct. 27.--The big cut on
the Northwestern railroad a half
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-27

We need a hustler to act as dis
trict manager for old line health and
accident insurance company. Ad-
dress Box ISL, Watertown, S. ID.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-27
THE CHURCHES.

Methodist Episcopal Church-In
the morning the pastor will speak on
The Value of the Sunday School to
the Church." and in the evening the
church will observe "A Day of Pray
er for Our Arms" In accordance with
the proclamation of President Will
son. Strangers invited to attend our
services.-Homer w. Minish, Pastor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-27

Qaality-Service is The Daily Lead
er's watchword In news, printing and
als ertising. Try us
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-27

the 1HuIcHs anu In the evening the
church will observe "A Day of Pray
er for Our Arms" In accordance with
the proclamation of President Will
son. Strangers invited to attend our
services. w. Minish, Pastor.
Norwegian Lutheran Church
There will be services in the Norwe-
gian language tomorrow morning al
10:30. In the evening at 1880 the
young people will organize and send
delegates to the Sioux Falls conven-
tion on October 81. On Thursday
evening there will be a prayer meet
ing at the home of Henry Nelson. On
Thursday afternoon the Ladies Aid
meets with Mrs Knud Jacobson
Alfred Nelson and 0lin Reigstad
Pastors.
First Baptist Church-10:30 a. m
Service of study and worship with
sermon on Loyalty" The combin-
ed Sunday school and service of wor-
ship is great success. Come and
join us in it. $50 p. m. Meeting
of the B. Y. T.. IT,, to which all young
people are invited. 1880. Evening
service of worship. with sermon on
The Law of Life" Everyone cor
daily welcomed.-L. L. Mann, Pas.
tor.
First Presbyterian Church-Serv.
ices morning and evening The sub,
ject of the sermon at 10:30 will be
"A Faith that Is Fireproof The
evening service at 7;30 will be one
of special nature. 1t will be an oc,
casion of special intercession accord
ing to the proclamation of the pres
ident. The pastor will give the gist
o ftwo addresses which were deliver,
ed at the Huron " nj. G. A. confer.
ence by Mr.. Jack Virgo, of the Lon
don Y. M. G. A. One of these ad
dresses was delivered to delegate.
from student bodies, at Huron col
lege, and was most thrilling. Botf
addresses told of what the Y. M. C
A. is doing at the front. This will
be service that everyone should
join in.--C. McKibbin.. Minister.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-05
THE ROSE GIRL
NETS NEARLY 500
Red Cross Branch Elated Over Success
of Musical Comedy-Large House
ct Matinee.

The third and last performance of
The Rose Girl in the Auditorium Sat
urday afternoon was attended by
large audience, which was enthusiastic
over the artistic success of the rendi-
ton. The members of the Brattleboro
branch Of the Red Cross, for which the
benefit was given, are elated over the
financial returns of the three perform
ances, and in this feeling the public
shares. The net receipts amount TO
S693. The large net returns were made
possible by the generosity of the pub
lie One of the pleasing features of the
comedy, not before specially mentioned,
was the song, All the Girls Love Me, by
Donald Trotter and girls representing
different nations. They were Misses
Gretchen Goldsmith Harriet Nellen,
Mary Macdonald, Margaret White,
Adele Cowles, and Elizabeth Spencer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-05
VERMONT THE FIRST
TO REACH THE GOAL
Washington has Report OF 53,785
Pledge Cards in Our State
Million in Nation.

WASHINGTON, Nov. o. More than
million families were added 20 the
food administration S pledge enrolment
by today's reports Of activities ycster-
LAY throughout the country. The total
%. Officially recorded here now stands
40 G.469I6 aud officials of the admin
istration think THAT pledges for at least
lD.Ouo0oo families viii have been
signed before the close OF this wccE.
Because work in some sections has on
III fairly gotten under way the cam
uaigu which started week ago, has
been extended until next Saturday
night.
Vermont. with 53,5s5 pledges signed.
is the first state 10 pass its goal. lte
apportioumcnt was 10000. North Caro-
lima turned in the banner report to.
dav. jumping from 10000 10 22i,ouo,
REPORTS of'attompt, 20 interfere with
the food pledge campaign continued 10
come iu. 4 fake signed Herb
Hoover and announcing that a GOV
,mmcut in pector would take over a
percentage of home canned goods was
circulated i'm Connecticut and in Iowa
fake pledge cards informing housovive-
that the government would take all in
excess Of loo jars ot their canned goods
were pUt oUt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-05
FUNERAL or GUY P. HOWE.
Body Brought from Athol Center to
Prospect Hill Cemetery

The funeral of Guy p Howe, for
merly of Brattleboro, was held at his
home III Athol Center yesterday morn
ming at 10 clock and was largely at
tended. Rev. William d. Wilkie Of the
Universalist church officiated and the
bearers were Chester Mann, Fred W.
Lord, Fred h. Hanson, II. C. Barrus,
%. X. Butterfeld and G. c. Longley.
Members of Star lodge of Masons and
Athol commandery, Knights Templar,
attended in a body, the services being
in accordance with the Masonic ritual.
The body was brought TO Brattlcboro
for burial in Prospect Hill cemetery
and was accompanied by large mum
Der. Rev. d. +. Trout performed the
committal service at the grave. 4 large
delegation was present representing the
local Masonic bodies, also members OF
the high school class of which Mr.
Howe Was member
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-05
PERSONAL.

Christie b. Crowcll will start for
California tonight.
DR.. and Mrs. J. T. Ridden of Bel
lows Falls visited Sunday at \. l..
Rohdc 5.
Mrs. \. J. Bowers Of Central street
was admitted to the Memorial hos
pital Yesterday.
Mrs. Jennie NJ. White has returned
from a visit with her daughter, Miss
Elizabeth White. in Plainfeld, y. J.
Miss Alta Abbott of Peru visited
over Sunday in town with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W. Brooks OF South Main
street.
Dale Boyle began working this
morning for the American Express
company, driving one OF their delivery
teams.
Attorney Frank f. Barber has moved
ais family into the j. G. Taylor house,
St Western avenue. which he recently
bought.
Miss Glenna Bluisdell and mother
moved today from Grove street 10
Mrs G. II. Smith 5 apartment house
on High street
Corp lIerm,I Smith was here from
Camp Bartlett, Wes,feld. Mass, to
spend the weekend Al his home on
Guilford street.
Rev. and Mrs. Clark T. Brownell went
10 Cambridge, y Y, Mr.. Brownell g
former home, this morning. They will
return Wednesday.
G. G. Could went this morning to
Albany and Schenectady. \. Y, on
business fer the Dunham Brothers
company. He will return tomorrow.
Harold Chase Of Camp Bevcns. Aver,
Mass, returned this morning after
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs p.
". Chase Of West Brattleboro, over
Sunday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Sumner Parker and
Mrs. Eta j. Hager, all Of Keenc, y
H., were guests Yesterday Of Mrs
Elager's daughter, Mrs. G. A. Mitchell
and Mr. Mitchell.
Mr.. and Mrs +. W burlington OF
Colrain, Mass, came TODAY by auto
mobile and are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
G. w. Reed. Mr.. burlington returned
home this afternoon, Mrs Pu~fingtor
remaining for 2 visit.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. N. Watts came IRON
Gorham, y. H., SATURDAY. to visit Mrs
Watts's father and mother, Mr.. anC
| Mrs. James w. Izard. Mr.. Watts re
turned to Gorham today, bqt his wifi,
will remain some time.
LOWS y. Gregg Of Springfield, Mass
| and Fred Norri, OF Greenfield visite,
| yesterday with Mr.. Gregg ) mother
Mrs. J. W. Gregg Mrs Lewis Greg!
and daughter, Eleanor, have gone t
1alifolnia to spend the winter on ac
cunt Of Miss Eleanor's health.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-05
FRANK WOODS, coNFEssEs.
Soldier Admits He is Member of I. w
w. and Name is Werlnk

PLATTSBtRG, =. y. Nov }. Pli-
waite Crank r. Woods Of the 10th
tnitcd States field artillery, who adj
mitted he is . member of the |. w. W.
when arrested ut the officers training
camp Saturday on suspicion Of knowing
what had caused the deaths of several
army horses, informed the military au-
thoritiCs last night that his real name
is Frank +. Wcrmk and that he is the
author of several communications seized
by government officials during recent
/. W. w. raids. These communications
arc said to refer to = dropping Of files
in the cog wheels OF some high powered
machinery and taking care of some
farmers.
Wrrmk is charged with being a de
icrtcr from fcdcralized Wisconsin in
fautrv regiment. The prisoner said he
would appear as a government witness
against William d. Haywood, indicted
leader of the /. W. w.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-05
j. S. BURNETT ON CARPET.
Bellows Falls Trustees Want Former
Officials to Answer Questions.

BELLOWS FALLS, Nov. John S.
burnett, a former superintendent of
streets and sewers, will bc given a hear
ing by the village trustees Saturday
evening, Nov. 10, on charges made by ).
J. Cray, one of the trustees.
The charges are that Mr.. Burnett
removed number of leaves from q
village ledger carrying important rec
ords aud that he took with him and
away from the records OF the village
the only charge there is of about $500
owed the village by Patrick Balda-
faro, local contractor.
Mr.. Burnett is asked to return the
leaves torn from the ledger and ev.
plain WHY the account against Balda
faro was not left for collection. Mr.
Burnett = family lives here, but he j,
employed on a railroad construction iof
in Westminster. Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-05
MORE FUEL COMMITTEES.
G. T. Aplin Named as Chairman fer
Town of Putney.

state Fuel Administrator II. j. NJ
Jones has been in Boston attending Il
meeting of the New England admins
traitors op fucl and the getting of more
coal in these states The following
additional committees have been ap-
pointed:
Iumcy, g. r. Aplin, chairman, a. NJ.
Corsrr, H. 6. Evcrlcth; s. Adams, FL
mcr johnson. chairman, G. T.. Twigg,
George Allen; Dandy. y. C.. Nichols,
chairman associates not appointed;
Bristol, r. II. Palmer, chairman. W. 4.
FAIR, G.. \. DanfOrth, Middlahury. j. l..
Weeks, chairman, associates changed to
j. A. Fletcher and q. 4. Shambo; and
Norwich. j. II. Loveland. chairman. W.
- BowlcS, r. e.. Odds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-05
GERMAN INFLUENCE.
Agencies at Work to Hinder Develop
ment of Airship Program.

WASHINGTON. Nov. ;. Convinced
that pro-German agencie, are at work to
hinder the aircraft production program,
officials here believe drastic campaign
against agitators may be necessary,
reaching 10 the spruce forests of the
northwest. where the wood for airplanes
Is being cut Numerous cases of sabotage
have been reported from mills that are
cutting the air plane wood Labor dis
turbances fomented by the |. W. W. also
have been hampering the government in
building up swiftly the air fleets that
are expected to strike decisive blow at
the German defense.