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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
; More DetroiterS
ToGet Seeing Eye Dogs

Here in Detroit today in tho
interests Of the training school
Tor seeing eye dogs ~ MorriStown.
n j., Morris :. Frank, vice prcSl-
dent and co-folDdcr Of the non
profit corporation, said that three
more DetroiterS soon Will have
dog guides
Frank who has been blind for
nearly half Of his 80 years is
staying AZ he Book-Cadillac
Hotel 10 meet persons who have
dogs or desire one.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
NAZIs CLAIM 81 SHIPS

BERLIN. May 26. ms
Combined aerial and naval as
saults by Axis forces today were
credited with severely Gripping
British naval domination in the
eastern Mediterranean during the
last week
A communique tabulating total
British losses since May 20 in
that sector said that German war
planes alone sank seven enemy
cruisers. eight destroyers, one
submarine and FIVE motor torpedo
boats. Several other enemy naval
vessels, including battleship,
were said to have been damaged
by direct bomb hits.
During the same period Italian
naval and air force units we're
credited in the communique with
having sunk four enemy cruisers
and damaged several other YES
sells.
The high command also an
nounced a raid on the Mediter-
ranean island of Malta in which
10 enemy planes were said 10 have
been set sfire AT Venezia airdrome.
Meanwhile, Berlin quarters
claimed that Britains eastern
Mediterranean feet had been
hurled back 10 Egypt by repeated
aerial attacks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
North Ireland Fights
British CONSUMPTION

BELFAST May rs - GNS) -
Five thousand members Of the
northern Ireland Nationalist party
today adopted resolution stating
they were determined 10 resist
British conScrlption, now under
consideration.
The northern Ireland lahor
party adopted resolution de-
handing that q plebiScite be taken
among adult citizens before con-
Scrlptlon was applied
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
Sopwith S Yacht,
Once in j. s., Lost

LONDON, May 26. - INS) --
The British admiralty today an
nounced the loss of the motor
yacht Viva II, formerly owned by
the millionaire aircraft manufac-
turer and yachtsman T. O. NJ
Sopwith. IN action with the enemy.
There was no statement of cas-
ualtiCs.
The Viva IT towcd one Of Sop
with's Americas Cup Challengers.
Endeavor !. across the Atlantic
in 1887 for the sportSman'S second
frutleSS attempt TO lift the classic
yachting trophy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
II Men Plead Guilty
To Gambling Charge

Eleven men charged with oper-
ating gambling establishment al
1881 Joseph Campau avenue.
raided by the state police on Dec.
30 1910, changed their pleas "a
guilty today when taken before
Circuit Judge Ira w Jayne. Their
bonds were continued and their
cases referred 10 tho probation
department for pre-Scntence study.
The men are Ray Sullivan. Sam
Popov, William Haynes. Anthony
Dedia. Irving Frant. Peter Zpont.
Julius Freedman, Carmen Camella.
Frank ZalinskI. Michael Balaban
and Sam FInizzo a twelfth de-
PENDANT. Alex KaChrnko IS now in
the army and ms case was dis
missed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
Cyrus Mccormick S
Daughter, 80, Dead
SANTA MONICA al ~ B

SANTA MONICA Cal May 26
(INS) Death OF Mary Virginia
Mccormick, S0-year-old multmil-
lionairc daughter Of the late Cyrus
Hall Mccormick inventor Of the
reaper. az her Huntington Pali-
SadeS home was revealed today
Known As woman of mystery
because OF the ScCluSiOn IN which
she lived. Miss Mccormick died
A. her palatlal 2O-room mansion
overlooking tho Pacific Ocean
Friends said she was such a great
lover o. music that she kept three
musicians among her rctinue OF
servants.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
Another
Battleship
Hit---NaZiS
international New. Service csbl.

BERLIN, May 26.LIIeavy dam
age to a brand new British battle
ship of the King George V class
was claimed today in Nazi &C.
counts of Saturdays North At
lantic engagement in which the
battle cruiser Hood was sunk.
A newly devised German armor-
piercing "super-shell, of the same
type that blew the giant Hood out
OF existence. was declared TO have
struck the 35,0O0-ton British
battleship, forcing her TO break off
from the battle.
The high command said the
German naval fleet. led by The
35.000-ton Bismarck under COM
mand Of Admiral Guenther Luet-
jens. suffered no losses and was
exploiting its victory by continuing
10 operate in the region around
Iceland. athwart BTitains lifeline
TO America.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
Author Dead; Wrote
Up in Mabel S Room

BEVERLY HILLS. Cal. May 26.
-- tlNS) - Wilson Collision. AZ
year-old playwright who wrote
such popular comedies as up in
MabefS Room and Getting Ger
tics Garter was dead today after
suffering A heart attack at his
Beverly Hills home
Collision was an SIS 2 week
drug store clerk in Columbus. O.,
when he wrote up In Mabel
Room in 1919. II was an over
night Broadway success.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
Aircraft Carrier
Hit by Torpedo,
Germans Claim

NEW YORK. May Is The .
450-ton British aircraft carrier
Furious today was reported by
the German radio % have been
severely damaged hyVs torpedo hit.
The German announcement
picked up in New York by NBC.
amended an earlier broadcast
which said the aircraft carrier
Argus had been damaged. The
Furious. a former cruiser con-
vcrted into an aircraft carrier
while under construction was SAID
10 have been uShcd 10 drydoCk IN
Gibraltar repairs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
Pepper 70 Tour u. S.

HOT SPRINGS. Ark MAY Is.
mss Senator Claude Pepper
d. Of Florida. IntervcntioniSt
leader today announced an eNien-
sive speaking tour through the
Southwest 10 "counicraCt harm
-TtTTarv u0no ny Senator BUTf0n
Is Wheeler and Charles a. Lind.
bcrCh.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
War S No Yacht Race.
Italian Editor Warns

ROME. May 26.-INSl-Gio-
vanni Ansaldo. authoritative FaS-
cISt editor in radio broadcast
~ --r-t ~ = = n 7r.9rfrrxt
throwing her navy into The Eu-
ropean war 10 ADJ The British
The fate of The battle cruiser
Hood ought Ia make Americans
realize that N Roosevelt throws
the United States Navy into
the war u won't be exactly like
presidential Yacht cruise" he
SAID.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
Martha Rdye Wed
For The Third Time

HOLLYWOOD. May % GNS)
Martha Rave, screen comedi-
enne, and Neal Lang. former
Miami, Fla. hotel manager. were
honeymooning in Hollywood today
after an elopement 10 Las Vegas.
New, Saturday night Only a few
close friends witnessed the cere-
mony. which was performed az a
dude ranch II was the third mar
rage for Miss Rase and Langs
second
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
Exhibitors 10 Banquet

Former editors and staff men,
berS OF Wayne University publics-
lions Will attend the annual
Wayne publications banquet az the
DPrr0Tr Federation or Women
Clubs Building. Hancock and Sec
ond avenues. tomorrow night. John
Cutter. manager OF the Detroit
bureau Of the United Press. Will he
the principal speaker.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
BRITISH BLAST . SHIPS
International News service csbl.

LONDON. May 26. - lNS) --
British warptsnes, flashing A.
enemy conveys In undiscloseo
waters. today were credited with
damaging at least 10000 tons OF
shipping.
An official air ministry commun-
inue said aircraft Of the bomber
command hit a o.000-ton vessel In
one daylight attack Another 1000.
ton ship was enveloped in smoke
apparently badly hit. and several
others. according 10 the statement
were damaged.
Four British aircraft, il wa,
said arc missing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
Cycle Rider Killed

Injured in motorcycie-car
crash near bennington. Ont. Err
nest Grim. p. of 35l6 Bellevue
avenue Detroit, died early today
in a bennington hospital. Grim
was riding on the back of motor.
cycle driven by Melvin White, 20,
of 1926 Shipherd court Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
Arcaro's Father Shot

CONVICTION. Ky. May &c.
Tins Pat hrcaro. 4S-ycar-oid
father of Jockey Eddie Arcaro,
who rode Whirlaway to victory in
the Kentucky Derby and the
PreakneSS was in serious condi-
ton today from a bullet wound
police said was inflicted by his
NNifn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
Martial Law
For Syria Cities

LONDON. May % a critical
situation" in French-mandated
Syria was reported by neutral
quarters in London today.
Martial law was said 10 have
been declared in both Beirut and
Aleppo.
Food riots al Beirut we're re-
ported.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
LAST GAR Vet Dies

NUSkEGON. May IS. Tho sole
survivor Of the GAR post al Luth-
or. Charles Nichols. IS is dead
here today His death leaves but
one Civil War veteran alive In
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
OFFICIAL REPORT

II was claimed the German feet,
after sinking the Hood. compelled
the remaining British warships 10
retreat for fear of destruction un-
der the superior German range,
fire power and speed"
The triumph the Bismarck
and the squadron she led against
Britain's heavily patrollcd ocean
avenue 10 America was attributed
10 crack seamanship and accurate
gunnery' displayed by the Ger
man officers and sailors, as we'll
as the "unequalled armor- piercing
quality Of German naval shells"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
COLLAPSE FORECAST

(ThiS, combined with The fact
that the IraQi war minister,
Nadn Chevket, already has sent
his wife and children 10 Ankara,
was regarded in lStanbul as
sign that Rashid Ais resistance
may be collapsinG)
(OtheF London circles said
they doubted the lraqui would
end their fight, pointing out
their recent operations showed
strong evidence of substantial
German support and direction.
British troops meanwhile
were reported 10 have bombed
the Iraqui al Ramadl in prepa-
ration for crossing Of the
Euphratcs above the Habbaniya
airport
a strong concentration oi
Rashid Ais troops menaclng the
BrltiSh-held port Of BaSra, atop
the Persian Gulf was stated IC
have been broken up by a British
surprise attack. The defeated
IFaqi force had maSSed six miles
up the TigriS River.
A communique said the British
attack was successfully carried
out by our troops with the CO.
operation Of The royal navy anC
royal air force
In BaSra the situation va,
described as quiet.
British bomberS pounded Irap
strong points and damaged Ger,
man warplaneS al the Aleppc
airdrome in French Syria,
According TO British advice;
from Turkey, RaShid Ais wife
son and daughter already have
taken refuge in Turkey
Bagdad is now threatened by
the British Spearhead that cap
tured Fallujah, IS miles west o
the lraqi capital, and Rashid Al
was rumored 10 have moved tt
Mosul, seat OF the priceless north
ern Iraqi oil fields, where he wa
understood To have established ;
temporary government seat.
Another rumor was that Severa
Of Rashld Ais generals have
launched Counter-revolutiOnarl
movement 10 overthrow his re
gime and bring pro-BritiSh regen'
Emir Abdul lllah back 10 power
in Bagdad.
Two Of Rashid Ais Cabine'
officials and their families were
said TO have fled to Iran.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26

WASHlNGlON, May 20 tlNSl
The Department Of Agriculture
reported today that Germany, cal
though forced 10 subsist on strict
rationS far below peace time diets,
is nowhere near the point of be-
ing starved into surrender, as in
the last World War.
Italy. il was said. is in weak
or position than her partner in
war, but is far from being hum
cry.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
SOLDIERS SATISFIED

Present reserves Of all essential
foodStuifs, the department stated.
will be sufficient 10 carry The
Axis powers until the new har-
vest. now estimated AT about
equal TO l940-4l yields.
Particularly. soldiers and work
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
SYRIAN BORDER CLOSED

LONDON, May 26.@tfNSt=
French authorities have closed all
Syrian frontiers except that with
Turkey. according 10 Reuters
British dispatch from Ankara
Turkey to-day.
This action was taken. il was
said after hundreds Of French
Troops crossed the frontier into
British Palestine on route 10 Join
the Free French forces.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26

FIif
view that the British vessels chas-
ing the Bismarck and other Ger
man sea units include the speedy
80, 900-ton battleships Nelson and
Rodney.
They said that despite the Bis
marck's great speed. they still felt
the British ships had a good chance
OF intercepting the Nazi squadron
with the aid of the perpetual day.
light now prevailing in northern
waters.
MISTY WEATHER
Authoritative circles in Londor
said the German fleet was able. tC
avoid an immediate pitched battle
because the weather took TURF
favorable for the Germans after
the Hood was sunk Saturday
MiSts settled over the Greenland
Sea and enabled the German ships
10 sip away.
German accounts Of the bat
lie claimed heavy damage was
inflicted on new British battle
ship Of the King George V class
IN addition 10 destruction Of the
Hood.
Berlin announcements sa I d
n new German armor piercing
she'll such as the one that de-
Stroyed the Hood had hit the
IS, 900 = ton British battleship.
forcing her to break off the
engagement
ADMIRALTY COMMUNIQUE
The continuing battle. the re.
suit OF which may deeply affect
BrltalnS ability 10 obtain contin.
ucd aid from the United States
was described in this admiralty
communique:
after the engagement Satur-
day in the North Atlantic the
enemy made every effort 10
shake of our pursuit.
Later In the evening an at
tack by Ovv naval aircraft re-
suited In at least one torpedo
hit on the enemy.
The operations are proceed
Ing with the object Of bringing
the enemy forces close enough
for action"
London officials declined 10 com
ment on the German claims tina
battleShip Of the King George Y
class had been damaged
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
British Vision
Quick Victory as
Ali F|ees |rdq
international New. service Wire

CAIRO, May rs. A speedy
British victory on the steaminl
plains of Iraq was forecast by
Cairo authorities today with re-
ports that Premier RaShid Ali and
his anti-British henchmcn were
fleeing or preparing 10 flee tho
country
British advances and internal
unrest were believed responsible
for The apparent crumblinG Of
RaShld Ais forces.
can International News SCrV-
ice dispatch from IStanbul said
the Ankara government of
Turkey had received an applica-
ton from Rashid All for
transit visa through Turkey
presumably en- route TO Ger
many.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26
British
Chasing
NaZi Fleet

Continued from Page One)
view that the British vessels chas-
ing the Bismarck and other Ger
man sea units include the speedy
80, 900-ton battleShips Nelson and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-26

Only one in Detroit at this low
priee-both phonograph and radio
made to our own specifications.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-04-24

of West entertained the Junior Mu.
sic Club of Winona, Wednesday, in
the Club room. This was an exchange
meeting. Rosemary eagle gave the
welcome and the response was given
by Reva Schneider of Winona. Every
one joined giving the Junior Pledge
and singing the Junior song. Roll
call was given by each person stand
ing and giving their name. The must
cal program was given by the music
club of Winona, which was greatly
enjoyed. Two outstanding numbers
were given by Charlotte Ann Ire
VIOLA and Reva Schneider who had
won firs- places in recent contests.
Reva Schneider also played brilliant
~ some numbers that she viii give
in her senior recital May 9.
During the social hour the Junior
Club of IVES served informally
runch, sandwiches and cookies.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. d. Davidson visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Melton Fisher in
Walden, Friday evening.
Supt. NJ. 7. Smith, after a very sue
cessful schol year; left Saturday for
his home at Dossville where he ex-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-04-24

Mrs. Christine Harmon of Brook
haven attended the graduation of
her brother. David Mason.
Mrs. w. L. Taylor and niece,
Rosemary eagle motored to see Mrs.
Taylor's sister, Mrs. Gene Zackery,
who has been i'll.
Mesdames Hettie Mason, John l..
Mason. Bill Brock and Mr.. David Ma
son attended "Gone with the Wind.
at the Tuesday Matinee in Durant.
Eighth Mon,h Honor Roll
First grade Betty Campbell, Ker-
NIT Cook, Clara Fultz, Jean Hand.
Second grade-James Paul Allen,
Charles Walton Campbell, Gladys
Melton, Joy MORGAN.
Third grade William Cade
Bing eagle, Johnny Brister. Maxine
McCool Jean Stone.
Fourth Grade-Lena Pearl Perry,
Fifth grade-Jean Hand, Andean
Goss, Lillian Clyde Thweatt, Jack
McCrary.
Seventh grade - Louise Llgan.
Reba Maud Gelston, Erinestine Wig
ley.
9th grade-Evelyn Ellis Billy Jean
McCool, Evelyn Hand.
10th grade-Erskine Wigley.
18th grade-Clair Melton.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-04-24
WEST NEWS

Continued from page A.
cup that is given yearly to the high
school pupils having the highest
scholastic record for the year to
Erskin Wigley. Erskin is in the
tenth grade. he is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Grady Wigley.
The key to the Balfour plack was
presented to arvey Lee Armstrong
by Supt. M. t. Smith. This award is
based on achievement, scholarship,
layalty, craftsmanship and won by
the best all-round senior.
Supt. M. T. Smith, presented the
eight grade certificates 10 Medeline
Armstrong, Faye Hardip .ay
Holmes, Eugenia McCcar selron
Nichols, Wallace Provost, MA.aie Sid.
don, Evelyn Springfield and Nancy
Stein.
Exchange Meeting
The Junior Beethoven Music Club
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-04-24

WANTED: An ambitious, w~ide-awake
mar or woman to look after re.
newals and new subscriptions for the
popular, fa~st-selling magazine The
AMERICAN HOME. It's easy, plea
SAINT work, and it pay big commits
sions. Spare time only required.
Write today to Director. Sales Divi-
sion, THE AMERICAN HOME
MAGAZINE CORPORATION, PSI
Fourth Avenue, New York, New
York.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-04-24

poets to spend the vacation.
Mis- Thelma Strowd will be at
home to her friends at Taylorsville
and welcomed back here in Stephen
Der.
Mr.. l.. c. Taylor has returned to
his home in H~azlehurst. Mr.. Taylor
made a success of his work and ell
deared himself to the community.
Mrs. Charlotte Cresswell and chill
dren of Durant carried Mrs. B. G.
/ Cresswell, Bobby and Misses Annie
Maggie Green to Jackson to spend
Sunday with Mr., and Mrs. 7. A. Stan
ford. Bobby Cresswell spent HIS
vacation with his uncle and aunt.
Mrs. "Peck" B~ouchillon of Jack
so nspent the past week at the home
! of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. lie.
wards Snavely.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Lawanda Snaveiy
and Mrs. peek" B~ouchillon spent
Wednesday in Jackson.
Mesdames Pate Johnson, W. L
Campbell, c. B. Alexander and Zulma
Alexander spent Wednesday in the
Capitol City.
Mr.. ]. r. Melton, Misses Laura
and Claire Melton accompanied Mr..
f. G. Davis to Winona where the
caught the bus home for Benoit.
Miss Thelma Strowd visited in
Goodman Friday night enroute to ne,
home at Taylorsville.
Miss Laura Melton and Mr. jim
Bowie attended the graduation ex.
ercises at McCool, Friday night.
Frances Jean Johnson of va;der
visited her sister. Mrs. d. ID. David.
son, the past week.
DR.. Joe Alexander and Thomas
Brock made a business visit to Car,
rollton and Greenwood, Monday.
Rev. Davenport the new Metho'
dist minister, was entertained in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Taylor,
Sunday.
Miss Sara Thomas is visiting hel
friend, Mis- Imogene STATEN in Bel.
zoni.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hand of Good.
man visited relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Walter Brock and Mrs. SUSIE
Morton of Pickens spent Sunday il
Jackson.
Mesdames w. E. McCrary anc
Ida Moore, Jesse Aldridge and La
mar Bowie spent Thursday in Jack.
son.
Miss Margarete Browning of Good
man spent the week end with Delans
Springfield.
ID. H. Rhyme spent the week enc
with his family. He left for Milan
Tenn. Sunday morning.
Mrs. j. E. Hagan has returned
home after spending several week.
in Mobile.
Mrs. Hattie Morgan of Tupelt
spent several days the past weel
with her sister, Mrs. w. +. Brock.
Recital Given BY Students
Inc piano PupilS u MIS-. ~. II
Rhyme Were presented in a recital
Friday night. They we're assisted b,
Billy Jones Campbell of Holmes Jr
College. A large and appreciativt
audience was present for the occas
ion.
Mr.. Edgar Ammons Of Pine Bluff
Ark. visited relatives here the pas
week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-04-24
CT ASS|FIED
A D RT|SIN 6

LOST, Stolen, or Taken by Mistake,
a clarinet belonging to Bobby Ir.
by. Finder will please return to
Bobby or to Robert Irby's store and
receive reward. No questions asked
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-04-24

STEADY WORk-COOD PAY
RELIABLE MAN WANTED to call
on farmers in Attala County. No
experience or capital required. Write
McNESS CO., Dept. S., Freeport,
III. A. "a, 2 1.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-04-24

WANTED-Company representative
will be in Durant between April
Ia and 10 and desires interview
with men who own car and would
like to sell Rawleigh Medicines, Ex-
tracts, Food Products and Fly Sprays
in North AtasAa County. Write At
once giving street address and phone
number. Rawleigh's, Dept. MSD-54-
200, DeSoto Station, Box 2467, Men,
phis, Tenn. =
Apr. 3 10 II
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-04-24

-TTTV1 7V "--- ~" F" Uf ~
ycnt.
EDUCATION
The superintendent of education keeps a set of books which are
alanced monthly with the books If he county auditor. his is especially
oanefnial in that it enables the PREPARATION of a statement of school
receipts and disbursements by school year, which does not coincide
With the fiscal year Of the county. This statement is presented as
Schedule 4, page "a. The records indicate that the superintendent IS
complying with the law in every way and keeping school expenditures within
the budget
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-04-24

FOR SALE: 2 good farm mules. Love
Wagon Company. Phone Durant.
1856.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-04-24

Baby Chicks 1885 hundred. COD.
Heavy mixed $685.. Nichols Hat
cherries, Kinkston. Georgia. ct
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-04-24

We were informed that the cost of District No. 5 included 35 miles
black-toppng.
A further breakdown Of road cost to analyze purchases of gasoline,
oil and grease is shown on page. 81. This statement reveals son wide
differences in cost and in the consumption of grease. The prices OF
gasoline and diesel fuel m in line. Lubrcating oils range from an
average of 446c to &c per gallon. 1t was stated by ne supervisor in
our meeting that RPM for tractors a sold by some at Sic per gallon,
while it could be. bought locally for 48c. Oils re quoted you by local
dealers in your county at prices ranging from 2c to TIC per gallon. An
average of these prices would be considerably below the price paid by
some of the districts.
Greases are quoted by local dealers at 6 -12 to 8 12 cents per
pound. yet your grease is practically all shipped from points outside the
eountv and much from outside the state at 16c per pound plus freight,
averaging 16 lie per pound We cannot convince ourselves
hat this higher price grease is superior to that fur-
nnbed by manufacturers with commercial output, and with trained
technical staffs. Following these statements re schedules showing the
transaction in road machinery by each district. Each schedule explains