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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Stabilize Price Structure
BIZ Establishing a Ceiling

n E6OJNTINe; the series of proposals which he
N has made over period of years for general
price ceiling Mr. Raruch summarized his views az
follows:
"In all plans for industrial mobilization. sug-
gested a method of price control ] proposed that
some date on which the normal operation Of the law
Of supply and demand ean-be- said to have
,roled prices he selected and that the entire price
structure he stabiIzed l mean not freezing but
subjected to a ceiling = of that date.
PRICES, RENTS, WAGES, COMMISSION
FEES. INTEREST RATES--IN SHORT. THE
PRICE OF EVERY ITEM OF COMMERCE OR
SERVICE-WOULD NOT BE PERMITTED TO
RISE ABOVE THE MAXIMUM ON THAT DATE.
They could fuctuate below this ceiling. \
petent tribunal would then adjust any of these
maximum prices, upward downward, whether 10
cure incidental injustice undue hardship or 10
increase production"
Addressing himself directly to the bill before
the committee Mr. Baruch observed: ~
''The bill before This committee will not stol&
imitation II may lessen the degree of imitation
that will have
"The overall ceiling does not mean that the
producers Of agricultural commodities labor
would get less. II the cost of all things kept
down. they might get
"The ceiling for agricultural prices can he set
at parity which has become an accepted principle
and this samp parity relationship be retained
after the war Thus agriculture could shift from
war 10 peace with n minimum Of dslOcation. Those
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Initiation Most Destructive
Of Consequences of War

NHR. BARUCH characterized initiation the prin
wi cipa economic evil of war; He said
Except for human slaughter and
manning and all that goes with them,
imitation is the most destructive of the
consequences of war 1t might double or
more the cost of the war, it imposes the
severest hardships on our people and,
through inevitable defation that follows,
burdens the future with a constantly in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05


TO ALL THE OLD AND NEW ISMS.
"Nor is initiation a danger which will hold back
and wait for formal declaration of shooting war
With pay rolls soaring and shortages developing
money bidding for less goods, the danger of
an inflationary price rise is imminent. If ii is not
taken firmly in hand in time ii may get beyond the
possibility of control.
ITO the inflationary pressures must
try to increase supply, either directly by increasing
production indirectly by finding substitutes
by conservation and simpfication Then we must
try to cut off demand by:
Il Increased taxes which will lessen
buying power but above all will help
to pay as we go and avoid many of the
social and economic aftermaths of war.
by controlling credit so the govern
" y ment would borrow from individuals
rather than banks, further lessening pur-
chasing power. All this builds back log
against the aftermaths Of war
Demand can never be cut sufficiently 10 meet
supply and price control plus priorities therefore
must bridge the gap"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

1-"OF COURSE, WE WILL ALSO
HAVE TO TAX AWAY THE
PROFITS OF WAR. THERE HAS
NOT BEEN A TIME WHEN IN
CREASED DEFENSE HAS BEEN
DISCUSSED THAT I HAVE NOT AID
VOCATED INCREASED TAXES IN
THE TWO BILLS OF 1910 WE ONLY
PLAYED WITH IT. THE CURRENT
BILL is MORE LIKE 1T, ALTHOUGH
1T STILL D0ESN GO FAR
ENOUGH.
But 1 must emphasize that no tax
program, alone, can recapture all exces-
sive profits. Profits must also be con-
trolled at their source which is rising,
runaway prices. We must not have a
crop of defense millionaires' to parallel
1913 war n1iffiUnaiTes.
1.-THE second point want to raise is
L that price control is essential if gov
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
HolU Germans Benefited
From Our War Experience

IN POINTING out that the Germans prohted more
from studying the record in the last war of oul
war industries board than administration
Mr. Baruch said:
The effective mobilization Of American in
dustry is the greatest single contribution this nation
make TO the of defense and to bringing
any To a shortened successful conclusion.
To-day the vrry fact OF our Industrial mobilization
: would he diplomatic and military triumph of the
highest order
with American Industry modified. we~coud
furnish such quantities Of arms, munitions, tanks,
aiFPlaHes ships that would halt any possible
enemy. Mechanical warfare should he forte
Only recently the German authorities said;
THE German economic mobilization system
conScientiously built in imitation of the
similar American system. "
Mr.. Baruch's three-step plan for taking the profit
ont of war follows:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05
Baruch Points to
The Price We Pay

advice prepare national for wartime mobilization
While arguing coCen lessons of experience should be followed
m B also eaada4 pointed teays than last time
the administration follow the
cy established patterns Na Germany ayowed copying the
American industrial technque employed in the last war
With record of getting things done pubic and private aa
Mr. Bh pleaded for organization coordination of the emergency
civilian agencies cooperating in national defense
OFFERING to the latest reshufe the defense agencies
II into the SPAB Bauch Observed:
There is no chief OF and the industry committees
have only begun councils have still obe formed
are only approaching regional had the World War;
In other industrial have today still lacks regiments
bgades divisions only partly organized and we have gotten only
partly modified
Hardshps that will long defense
anaon is not sufficiently inclusive sufficiently flexible meet all
the problems reach the lned
States adjustments change in the military sua
ton Lacking overall conception of what industrial mobilization
means constantly defense organizations create ne" d.
the Oene develop B0enecks shOua not
have to broken-they should be avoided.
Thus in polite understatenent gently etng President
Roosevelt for failure to precedent of overall
industries headed by single chairman with to act
DOER Mr. Bauch phiosophic and practical
"A fc with current with deeds For his part
Mr. Baruc tougmnded American who accustomed to thinking his
way through problem and then acting quickly and
uageou accordance with his findings Such robust American qualities
built up this for houghess politicians to
exploit.
tee is most notable deunkng the whole question of price
limitation.
The retired exposed the hypocrisy behind the of poll
cans that they ceiling prices without interfering with
of the such and farm products
Dissenting the recommendations that be properly
exempted price fixing expressed by Leon Henderson, price
Mogenhu and Henry B. Steaga chairman of the
House committee banking and currency Mr. Baru s remarked
control separate effort 1t must
intimately with all other controls and
priOries conservation Communicating trade
finance and so FORTH
And dapreeinp with superficial officials who have been in the position
kidding and workers. the of the last added
that agriculture and labor lose the in
with living special
culture prevent
adjust inequalities
effect former chairman of the industries board has dramat
his fellow Americans that still make four He has
vdy recalled the basic first principles which demonstrate that
desired effects without having the deal with
THE country will stronger simple unda-
which Mr. Bauch has rereced popular attention
and the United States has through the
years through thrift, industry and individual initiative
Mr. Ba1uc has sought pat the people the right track after the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

creasing debt and lleeng period of painful
and bitter reimbursement, DESTROYING
THE CONFIDENCE OF PEOPLE IN
THEMSELVES AND THEIR GOV
EMINENT, LEAVING THEM OPEN
TO ALL THE OLD AND NEW ISMS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

THE country will be stronger accordance with the simple funda
mentals which Mr. Baruc has reirected popular attention
and peace the United States has through the
years through thrift industry and individual initiative
Mr. Bauch has sought pat the people the right track after the recent
dbaucn of fancif1l experimentation
pointing realistically the significance of colossal federal
appropriations Mr. Barc minimize sacrifice departure
living which tie ahead
Instead Mr. Bach has indicated that the public viii have pay for the
growing expenditures still and foregoing many
family comforts.
Baleh through Ills though M testimony fell s1oop swept
aa prevailing illusion that by clever political device could avoid
paying governmental expenditures
crusades.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-05

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09
Costs Money
For Soft Tires

It costs a motoriSt real money to
drive with even slightly under in
.fated tires, according to an engi-
neering study reported by Pontiac
Motor division.
A certain amount of the cars
power necessarily must be ex-
pended in driving the tires them
selves, the report points out. The
power consumption of tires at
proper pressures varies according
10 specific faster the car is be-
ing driven the more power is nee
lessary TO drive the tires. AS tire
pressure is lowered below that
recommended this power consump-
ton is increased sharply.
For instance, at 20 per cent
under imitation, which is quite COM
mon Tin Pontiac's case this would
be six pounds below recommended
pressure) the increase of power
consumption OF the tires mounts
/ to 10 per cent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09
Drives 80 Miles
On 4 Gallons


That IL is possible to drive 9
stock, four-passenger automobile
for hundreds of miles at an aver
age cost of less than two-fifthS OF
"a cent per mile for gasoline was
demonstrated by Mrs. Ralph de
Palma of New York City in her
recent fuel economy run from
New York City to Washington
d. c., according to official figures
on the run announced by the
American Automobile Association
In a certificate of performance
issued by T. +. Allen, secretary OF
the A. A. A. contest board, the
A. A. A. certifies that Mrs. De
Palma, driving a stock Crosley
sedan, made the 230-mile run al
the rate of 53.04 miles per gallon
of gasoline, a new low official
record for gasoline consumption
for cross-country au t % m o b i e
travel.
The cost of the 1926 gallons OF
gasoline used on the run was
approximately S61a cents or some
what less than two-fifths of a
cent per mile, the A. A. A. figures
SHOW.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09
Standardization
.ProgrdmPushed
By Plane Group
Committee to Map
Plans at National
Meet in N. Y.

Standardization methods vital to
mass production and to field serv-
icing and maintenance of military
aircraft will be discussed by the
National Aircrafts S tand lard S
Committee at its national meeting
in New York, November lib, the
Aeronautical Chamber of Com
|merce reported.
The committee, comprising rep
|resentatives of all major aircraft
manufacturing companies, has, in
less than a year of existence,
achieved Standardization through
out the industry on II ite m S
which go into airplanes and
shortly will announce standardiza-
ton on six more.
Detectives and activities OF the
committee, the chamber pointed
out, aid materially in the aircraft
industry's cooperative defense eff
forts, symbolized by the produc-
ton pool" under which three
companies - Boeing, Douglas and
Vega - will produce flying fort
ress bombers so urgently needed
as an offensive weapon by Brit
|ain's Royal Air Force.
1t Is anticipated that at the No
|vember meeting plans will be laid
for stepping up the program to
keep pace with the demands of
the industry and government for
useful standard parts and manu-
featuring procedures.
Headed by William M. Smith
|of Bell Aircraft Corporation, the
N. A. S. c. comprises an eastern
division under the Craftsmanship
of J. T. Thompson of the Glenn
L. Martin Company. a western
division headed by F. M. Sails
bury Of Douglas Aircraft Com
|pany. and a six-man executive
board.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09
Fine Mileage

zone of the most pleasing
features of the 1912 cars is the
fine mileage performance that Is
being reported everywhere.
THE sales picture in the
regions / visited is generally good.
IL found that there Is a very
brisk demand for used cars and
real profit opportunity for
dealers who will take the trouble
10 put the same thought into
this phase Of the business that
they do in their new car opera
tons.
"All in all, my observations on
this trip were highly satiSfac-
tory. II isn't going 90 he easy to
make money I'm the automobile
business in the 1912 model year,
hut IL is going TO he possible "
a man u willing TO work hard
and work intPIligently."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09
Plan TO Change Name
OF Standard Gas

Plans to change the name if It's
premium gasoline 10 Standard
White Crown and its third brand
to Standard Blue Crown were an
nounced by Standard oil Company
Gndiana). The changes will be
effective December !
The new names correspond with
tho jewel globes on gasoline pumps
from which the respective products
are dispensed. The premium pro-
duct, though called Solite, has
been designated by a white crown
globe on It's pump Similarly
Stanohnd has been marked by a
blue crown globe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09
Dodge Brings Out
9-Pdssenqer Models

Dodge has begun production Of
two low-priced, long-wheelbast
Fluid-drive models, one sedan
the other a limousine. Though
the company's literature identi,
fieS the large cars as "7-pas
Isenger" models, the seating ca
pacity in reality provides space
for nine occupants, since the fold,
ing center seats are so wide ano
so closely placed that three pas.
Isengers may ride on them ir
comfort.
With wheelbase of 1871
inches, the cars have an overall
length of 219la inches. The
Iattractively upholstered, heat anc
Isound-insulated interior provides
two pillar lights in addition TO the
dome light over the rear window
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09
Black Still Preferred,
But Red, Green Gain

Black wins, red places, green
shows. In horseplayers' language
this describes the car color pref
|erenceS Of Hudson buyers for last
year and still holds true so far in
the az model season, according to
w. L. Courage, sales office mana
ger for the Hudson Motor Car
Company.
An interesting fact concerning
the popularity of the color black
among car buyers was disclosed,
however, when statistical figures
quoted by Courage indicated that
although black has led in popular
ity since 1886, it is steadily declin-
ing in favor of the brighter colors,
notably red and green.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09
New High
Cadillac Buyers Come Here
for Deliveries

Phenomenal mere ase In the
number of out-of-town customers
taking delivery of new cars in
Detroit was disclosed this week by
an analysis of Cadillac sales.
Approximately 25 per cent OF all
1871 Cadillacs sold to Pacific Coast
buyers were delivered here. The
percentage doubles the 1910 model
record.
Factory visitors from all
points reached new high, ~ CON-
mented d. E. Ahrens, general
sales manager of Cadillac, "but
the Los Angeles, San Francisco,
Portland and Seattle residents
were especially numerous. Fig
ures indicate that one In each
four Cadillac buyers In those
cities travelled $500 miles to get
his new car"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09
v sr route Of Transconnenta bnked hacand Houk lad

blinked hack-and Houk had n
hobby. Since then he, has signaled
10 or = ships per day or a total
OF something over $4,000.
His original flashlight later was
replaced by a huge automobile
headlamp that Houk says dates
back 10 the big Lincoln Of de-
cade ago With the lamp plugged
in a special connection on one of
his gas pumps. Houk trains its
closely-focused beam on the air
liners. The pilots reply with a
flick OF their lights. BY day, Houk
uses a 24-inch circular mirror as
Telegraph 10 flash sun signals
aloft Also, he has a short wave
set 10 catch plane positions as APP
preaching pilots radio the control
tower at Columbus Airport.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09
Welcomed by Dealers

Concentration on fewer models
Is regarded as a sensible step and
would have a much lesser impact
on the industry than producing
only low-priced cars, il is said
Dealers would be less affected and
the dealer organizations would be
left intact. They would need To
stock less different cars which
they would welcome gladly.
While there may be some roper
cussions, reduction in body styles
is expected 10 be readily accepted
by the public, just as it will &C.
cept the chronicles cars after De-
cember IS. So far. the sacrifices
on the part OF the buyers in tho
interest of defense have been few
1t is the rationing card. which may
come with further quota cuts
which Is feared most of all.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09

II Is because the public seemed
TO expect that we would have
to fOregO our usual improve
ments In a new model that IL Is
showing such enthusiasm. When
people found that instead of
'ersatZ' materials and other
compromises we were able to
give them much better car
than we ever before had pro-
duced, the pleasant nature of the
surprise perhaps sharpened their
appreciation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09

busy air route Of Transcontinenta
and Western Air, Inc
Were looking for the man
who flashes hello Ia our ships"
ann ounced Capt. Benjamin
SouthWorth Of TW.A. With him
were First Officer Rupert Leon
ner and fight inStructress Mar
garet Clark. SOuthworth. who
parks his own Mercury al La
Guardia Field. New York. had
borrowed a car from . {. Gull
bertson Columbus dealer. Be
tween flights The group had
come 20 meet the man who has
modernized IN a big way the old
American custom NJ waving az
locomotive engineers.
The man they sought was Jane
Houk who for nine years has beer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09

G h a les L.
Jacobson, vice
pre- esd ent in
charge of sales
of the Chrysler
sales division,
is in an opti-
mistic fran of
mind.
II fOun d
( h e m st
c o m p e ( e
owner accept
ance OF our
new line that
1 ever have
encountered"
said Jacob
son. "Maybe
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09
Schools for Naviqafors

The United States Army Air
Corps Is now IN the process Of
training aerial navigators at the
rate Of $3.50 per year at three
government and one civilian school.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09
Jacobson Cheered
By Coast Outlook
Sales Chief Finds
Gunner Acceptance
of Ne1V Line

Returned from a two-weeks trip
that took in the principal cities
on the Pacific Coast, as well as
Kansas City and Minneapolis,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09
Pistons Must FIJI

To work efficiently, a piston
must fit like hand in glove" at
all times. Pontiac pistons are of
the same metal as cylinder walls
'(iron alloy, thus assuring con-
slant fit at all times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09
He Makes a NeW Hobby
OF Greeting Plane Pilots

A smartly uniformed girl and
two tall men with pilots wings on
their tunics stepped from Mer-
curry Eight last week at a gas sta
ton on US-40, near Big Derby
Greek. II miles west Of Columbus
o. The spot is directly under g
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09

exchanging friendly signals with
pilots of the line. 1t all started
back in 1882 when Houk, servic-
ing a car outside his combination
gas station and lunch room one
night, idly blinked his flashlight
at a passing ship. The plane lights
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09
Concentrate on Three

II is understood that whereas
as high as Il different body styles
are now being made. only seven
will be permitted after December
IS. Mainly two-door and four-door
sedans and coupes will be produced
as most Of the demand is for these
styles. Few il any convertibles
will roll off the lines after January
! because convertibles use many
critical materials in larger guam
titles than other styles.
The move is seen as a step TO
head off the growing sentiment
toward extreme Standardization.
Joseph w. Frazer's plan, submitted
recently TO Washington and find
ing more and more favor since it
was first waved aside, was TO
build over the lowest priced. light
est and most popular car produced
by each manufacturer. The JAW
has taken up this cry. too. basing
their demand on the fact il would
release many valuable machine
tools for defense work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-09
Plans to Reduce
Number of Models
One Producer
Ready TO Limit
Body Styles

Standardization and reduction In
the number az models produced by
the automotive industry is def
nitely the trend after December
IS. or January az the latest. The
step has been decided upon by at
least one large producer and is
being studied carefully by several
others.
Labor has Joined in tho demand
and the OPM Is inChHed 10 back
the move. Although there is as
vet no official confirmation by the
manufacturer who has set Deem
Der Is as the date 10 reduce the
number Of models il will produce.
steps 10 bring this about have
already been taken and its divi-
sion heads notified.
Unofficial views Of many exec
utives in the industry is that cut
ting down the number Of styles for
the market VIII be helpful in
conserving materials and al the
same time will not affect the
market much. 1t will standardize
cars more and concentrate manu-
facture, freeing many tools as well
as materials.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
Most Important

The Times campaign 10 get to-
gcthcr thousands Of Christmas
boxes for the mon unable IN come
home is considered the most i'm
portant phase Of tho entire Merry
Christmas program as rho ma
iority OF men returning home Will
be with their own families.
However. elaborate plans arc
being made for many special hoN-
day functions. both for these mon
and for the hundreds OF men from
other sections OF the country sta
toned i'm the Detroit area who
VIII be unable TO get home for
Christmas.
A home hospitality committee,
under the Craftsmanship of Mrs.
Walter r. O'Hair, viii meet AZ
Ais p. m. Monday in The Detroit
Times Auditorium 10 discuss plans
10 get DetroiterS 10 invite these
boys into their homes for Christ
mas dinner and other holiday feS-
tivitleS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
Offer Use of Schools

Offer OF tho use Of tho schools
in this patriotic campaign was
made by Frank Cody. superintend-
ent Of schools. nj a meeting neh
IN Board of Education Offices
Friday.
Present AZ this meeting. and Of
fering fullest cooperation 10 the
Times campaign were First As
SiStant- Superintendent Herman
J. Browc: Ivan Chapman. super
ViSlng director of high schools;
DR.. IT. l.. Harrington. supervisor
of intermediate schools, Arthur
Dondineau, supervisor OF special
education: Earl Bedell SuperviS-
ing director Of vocational schools.
and Fred DoGalan, supervisor Of
adult education.
All grade, intermediate high
and vocational schools are par.
ticipating in the program and
accepting Christmas gift boxes for
the service men
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-30
5 Ford Ships
MUS. Service
Motor Co. s Crews
Man Ocean Fleet

Manned by Ford crews i've
ocean-coing vessels OF The Dear
horn fleet are In inc United States
Maritime ScTviCC and have even
madc several irip> 20 Iceland. Five
other Ford boats have hccn turned
ovcr 10 Tho commission ana VII
be used for C01S'VISe hauling OF
defense carCocS.
The Nh4nS- ANcIc -t-l4nea- eA at 30
the government 10 case The ship
ping hc'ticncck
The vessels IN oCr8n SCrylcc are
tho East lNd6r Oneida Onon-
-riarr. Ia ra-0Imac-and- Lake OS-
weNa. In use on The eastern coast
wise Sctalcc- are TWO 3ph-to0l
m0iorShipS The Norfolk and lirecn
Island tho tux NuurICk and Two
harceS Tho Lake Frumct and Lake
Fargo both a. which served m
transatlantic seT ice IN Tie World
War.