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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17
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Delegates to the Go convei-
ton at Moose Temple. Cass ave-
nue. and Elizabeth street were
greeted by two pretty girls who
pinned a lapel button on each
delegate. The buttons. displaying
the American eagle, bore the
words, Rise Up. America. Smash
Hitler"
More than 100 newspapermen
and magazine writer's from all
parts of the United States and
Canada were present as the con-
vention opened at 10 a. m.
With the main floor of the hall
filled with delegates and the
UAW-CIO Ford local band. so
pieces strong, seated in the ESQ
seat balcony. there were rela-
lively few seats for guests or
unofficial observers.
The interior of the hall was
draped with American flags and
bunting of the international and
local unions.
At the request of the fire de-
partment, the delegates were
urged to use ash trays and be
careful in disposing of cigaret
and cigar butts, due to the peril
of fire in the packed auditorium.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17
u. S. Chart

Detroit and vlcinity-Fair TO partly
cloudy and warmer tonight Tuesday in
creasing eloudiness and somewhat warmer
followed BY rain Tuesday night Moderate
10 fresh southwest 90 south winds loves,
tonight about az highest Tuesday about so.
Lower Michigan-Fhir 20 partly cloudy
and warmer tonight: Tuesday increasing
eloudiness and somewhat warmer followed
by rain AZ night
Upper Michigan Mostly eoiudy and
warmer tonight; Tuesday rain or. snow and
colder by night.
Indiana - Fair and warmer TONIGHT
Tuesday increasing cloudiness and mild
followed by rain ~ night.
ohio-Fair and warmer tonight. Tlesdav
Increasing cloudlness ana warmer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17

Gen. Hugh 8. JohnsO
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17
Hotel Maids Granted
S1OMonthIyPd yHike
Copyright by o.rom Times. an nsa,. reserved

An agreement between the man.
agement Of the Dixieland and Ma
jestic Hotels and the Hotel and
Restaurant Employees. Local 705,
AFL, grants wage increases of $40
monthly for all maids, according
TO Louis Koenig, union secretary.
All other employees will receive in
creases ranging from SIS to SIS q
month. The contract also provides
for union shop, paid avacations
and time and a half for overtime
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17
Windsor Pilot
Killed in ENGLAND

Sgt. Pilot Herbert Leopold. 81
OF the Royal Canadian Air Force
has been killed in an airplane &C
lcident in England, his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. George L. Leopold of 90s
Wyandotte street, west, Windsor
were notified today.
Young Leopold was one of three
brothers serving overseas with the
Canadian forces. Sgt. Jack anc
Pvt. George are with the Esse,
Scottish regiment. The sergeant
pilot enlisted in the RCAF in June
1910. He received his wings last
August and went overseas month
later.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17
Indictments Expected
Over Defense Awards

LOS ANGELES, Nov. IT,
(INS)-Thurman Arnold head Of
the antitrust division of the attor.
ney generals office, said today
secret indictments would be re-
turned shortly in an eastern city
against labor unions and big busi-
nesses which have conspired to
squeeze OUT small businesses
from defense contracts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17
"A BeIafed Tribute
Hanover. Pa. Ereets Memorial to Girl Reporter
for Preserving Gettysburg Address

but William Anthony, who served
as an apprentice printer on the
Spectator. was determined that
her memory should be perpet-
uated.
So he asked the people of Han
over and vicinity TO contribute &c
a memorial He collected $402
and purchased an S-foot monu-
'ment which was erected yesterday
with appropriate ceremonies on
the previously unmarked grave OF
Mary Shaw Leader. inscribed:
"she helped the world long to
remember
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17
Armistiee Suggestion
Called Nazi Scheme

LONDON. Nov. Inns
British authorities declared today
they regard recent suggestion by
Franz Won Papen. Nazi envoy to
Turkey, for an Anglo German
armistice as further step" in
the German peace offensive.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17
ConndIIy Plans
Senate Bill 10
Curb Strikes
Would Give Roosevelt
Power TO Seize Any
Tied-Up Defense Plant
international New. s.rvIc. Wire

WASHINGTON. Nov. 17.-Sen-
ator Tom Connally CD of Texas,
in vigorously assailing defense
strikes, declared the conduct OF
John L. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers of America,
"breathes defiance to the govern
ment."
'Lewis rudely and arrogantly
demands that his will alone shall
control" Connally said.
1.-THE government cannot
tolerate such an attitude. The
people will not tolerate such an
attitude"
Connally delivered his broadsidt
against stoppage in defense pro,
|duction in announcing that he viii
introduce into the Senate today
a bill TO give President Roosevelt
broad power TO seize and operate
any plant or facility or mine
necessary for national defense
whose production has been stopped
by "a strike or other labor dis.
turbance or other cause"
DEFENSE WAGE BOARD
Included in The bill, he said. vii
be a provision TO create a "defenst
wage board of three members
which shall recommend wage in
creases in private plants or mine,
|seized by the government, wher
increases in the cost of livini
justify pay raises.
AS Connally, chairman of tn,
Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee. issued his statement, othe
|high-ranking administration lead
ers said Congress is poised {,
enact legislation to curb strike
in defense industries.
FREEZES CLOSED SHOP
Conna1ly said his bill woul,
freeze. for duration Of the nationa
emergency, the closed shop issu,
in all plants or mines taken owe,
by the government.
Connafly said his bill woul'
stop strikes and stop them now.
He said the measure recognize
the right of labor TO strike, Blu
not to prevent other men from
working.
cit proclaims the sovereignty
OF the United States and denies
the sovereignty of any individual
or group which seeks to coerce
or defy the government of the
United States" he added.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17
Go. Through Murray,
Pledges Roosevelt
Its About Support

The Congress of Industrial On
CARNATIONS complete support Q
president Roosevelt and his fol-
eign policy was pledged today b
President Philip Murray. who a
the same time criticized the gov
ernment's prosecution OF the ma
tional defense program.
In his annual report TO In
membership, which was mad
public today. Murray said:
"Tolay labor has become more
deeply appreclative of the
dangers to democracy through
Hitier's aim of world conquest.
IL Is clear to labor that q single
task looms ahead-the defeat
OF this menace 10 humanity.
PROTECTS DEMOCRACY
president Roosevelt In carry
Ing out the national policy SO
determined. has sought TO pro-
tect our national interests and
the cause of democracy.
Toward this end the Go
offers Its complete support to
President Roosevelt's policy OF
furnishing through our govern
ment all possible economic and
y material aid to Great Britain,
the Soviet Union and China
which are the nations now
carrying on the struggle TO rid
the world of nazism, the enemy
Of mankind"
Murray warned. however, that
labor is not going to let its rights
be sacrificed on the altar of ma.
tional defense.
The national defense pro-
gram" he said. "must be built
upon the complete and whole
hearted corporation OF the
people of the nation. This de-
D,ands adequate and responsible
representation for the workers
OF the country.
DEMOCRACY AT HOME
at must also be clear that
the people will not struggle TO
defend democracy while their
\ democratic rights are being de-
stroyed at home. In other
words, the national defense pro-
gram In being sabotaged by
those who purport to further IL
through the destruction Of the
basic rights of labor.
Ia If L. a.
ganixe and engage in collective
bargaining, 10 be free In choos-
ing it's representatives and to
maintain the basic freedom Of
assembly and speech must be
inviolate."
Murray's report was prepared
and printed Eior 10 his reSigns-
ton from the National Defense
Board because of its
decision against the union shop in
the captive coal mines. The re-
port speaks glowingly of the
agency. but il is accompanied.
however. by hastily added leaf
let announcing Murray's resigna
ton.
GAINS FOR LABOR
"By and large, the activities
Of the board have been for the
good and II has resulted In ma
terial and substantial gains for
workers In terms OF wage In
creases and other improvements
In working conditions" the re-
port states.
"Out of the welter Of confu-
sion and chaos attending the
operation of the many defense
agencies, the record Of the
NDMB In handling the difficult
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-17

I problem of labor relations stands
out. II In one Of the few emer-
\ gency defense agencies that has
worked successfully"
Expressing regret that the gov
ernment had not yet seen fit 10
adopt the CLOS industry council
plan for speeding up defense pro-
duction. the report stated that
the Go does not wish it to be un-
derstood that it will refrain from
participation in the national de-
Tense program unless its own
Industry council plan is adopted"
Under the Go plan, joint coun-
ellis of labor. industry and govern
ment would be set up in each
basic industry to determine how
the facilities of that industry could
best be utilized for defense, pro-
duction.
HITS MILITARY PAY
Murray urged better treatment
for soldiers and stated that the
present pay levels for drafted and
enlistment men were "niggardly."
He attacked proposals to freeze
wages and described such attempts
as the worst threat to American
workers which has arisen in recent
weeks" Such legislation would set
a ceiling of wages and take wage
questions out of the sphere of
collective bargaining, he said.
He lauded the activities OF the
Go legislative committee during
the past year for its work In help
ing TO defeat "reactionary pro-
poSals."
Speaking about situations where
the government is forced 10 seize
strikebeund plant. Murray said Z
1.-THE federal government I'm
these situations must be pre-
pared, I'm Justice 10 the unions
which may be involved, to en-
gage In collective bargaining
relations similar Ia those which
prevailed with the private COM
panies."
5 MILLION rsEMBERS
Tracing the history of the Go
which is now said TO have 5000
600 members. Murray stated that
as of Oct. !, 1871. there were Al
national and international unions
and organizing committees.
He praised the organizing staff
Tor its successful drives in the
Ford Motor Company and the
Bethlehem Steel plants and urged
a concentrated organizing drive in
the aircraft industry.
Since the last convention, he
said. Go unions have won for
their m e bers wage increases
totaling more than $1,125, 600, 900
annually.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Detroit Produce

APPLEs-Michigan bu. crts. u. q. No. I
y in. min unless otherwise stated Nc
Intosh U.U0I.75; Delicious. Sic0H 1. IS
Northern spys, ti:e09l.eo; JonathAns,
si.3oal.7s; Rhode Island 'Greeninss, Sl9
Ito: Kings. $40 Ito; Wageners, dl.io;
ssassssss G fancy ei9 'ii nf
Red Delicious extra fancy 1oos-i7os, las;
BEANs.Florid. bu: hprs.. Bountifu.'
mostly S2.l502.2o; Wax, nat type generally
good, 1925; ordinary. 81 90.
BRocCoLI-california pony erts., $3.50
CARROTS - Los Angeles crs. . dos.
bchs., California, So 6oq4.75.
CELERY-Michigan bundles 4 dor. stalks
srs sGesc' v S.Ss1. e sHs
So; Golden Heart. s2o-in. h-erts. Ss-os'
c4GIIrsiowrR-c.lltornA pony srt...
e cABs ABB :.oes-No.hins offered.
Old stock-Danish, Michigan bu. bkts., 81:
New York: Sob; sacks, si:io. go
bo1es, Howes. i3eoa3.To.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES bu. bku., fancy.
fair condition. S2.eoq3; choice. ordinary
to o ast g. i.,E; mi: 'S sp:y as:
ei.5o; Aimeri.s. 50. 2o92.o so; Ribisrs AZ
rican R PEI, S2.aiSS;So. ,v.. L A. e..
Arizona. Phoenix District. dor.. fair to
Luna District. s dos. $3.50; 4do.., $50
525.
kskts.. sl20a1.23.
oNIoNs-so-lb. sacks: Sweet Spanish.
U. 8. No. 4. Sin. and larger. Utah and
Colorado, $50; Idaho, si.eoa i.s5: Idaho,
2-3-in. size. 1901, so: Michigan u. 3.
No. ], Yeilows. 7o-s0gs Pin. and larger.
81. 50 q 100; Iowa, u. Q. No. !, Fellows,
mediums. 81 .+o91.0.
PoTAToEs-ioo-lb.. sacks; Idaho Rus.
30, few higher; lob, sacks. 30 q 32c:
U. Q. Comms., l00-fb. sacks, 81. so; Maine,
1oo-Ib. sacks, Y. 3. No. /. Chippewss and
katahdins. S232.1o; 15-lb. paper sacks,
81 35c Michigan. 100-lb. sacks. u. 3.
So nu:ss a ao AIM. u esr,,I. Chip
No. 1. Green Mountains. 1oo-ib. sacks.
N.73n: l5-lb. paper sacks, 27a2sc: Ne
braska, 5o-ib. cotton sacks. ". 8. No I,
washed Trtumphs, si.60 Gilt California
blu. crs. Y. g. No. 1, Triumphs. 81 4o9
PADIsHss.No,hins offered.
RUTABAGAs - Canada, o0-lb. sacks.
sHALLoTs-Louisiana bills, 20 DOR
ochs.. s501675; crates. dor. fair
VI. so; do1.. 81. d2.70.
spinach-Texas bu- bskts.. Savoy, sl.25
SWEET POTATOES -LAuisiana Porto
Rican yams, bu. crts., kiln dried, l.55 n
Ito: Oklahoma, bu- erts., Jersey type So
Tennessee, bu. hprs., generally good quality
Porto Rican vans, sI.+5: Macy Halls. 40.
81 IS; Ohio hothouss. s.lb. bskt,. mediums
TANGERINEs-rorids as bu boxe,
comb. grade, 81 75n2s5 few higher,
u. s. No. q si75a225.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

spokesman declared.
The department added that tho
bureau OF engraving was making
immediate plans for printing more
stamps Of the denominations In
demand.
There will definitely not be any
more regular stamp issues this
year, the post Office department
said. Plans for the issuance OF
stamps during 1912 have not yet
been formulated. and due 10 the
war there may not be any stamp
issues during the coming year, one
added
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
y. S. Rushes War Stamps;
Regular ~ Issue Doubtful

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. -
citizens are answering
Uncle Sans war with overwhelm-
ing demands for defense saving
stamps. the post office department
has announced.
The department said that IL had
received a flood of requests from
postmasters throughout the nation
for more 10 and 25 cent denom-
nation defense stamps.
This indicates that the
American people are thoroughly
and earnestly behind the defense
savings PLAN. one post Office
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, Dec. 2o.-Prices in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
Farmers Market
APPLES--MeIntos fancy, 81

APPLEs-MeIntosh. fancy, 81 bu; No.
I, N.2e91.7o; No. 2, 7oc ou; Northsrn
Oils; No. 2, Si.25: Greetings. No. /. 75c
dS125 bu: No. 2. soc bu; Jonathan,
fancy, Si.7o bu; No. I. Sis o 1.oo No. 2,
81; Delicious. fancy. 81 bu; No. /. SIS
$50 bu: No. :. Use bu wsgnsrs, No. /,
BEETs~Faney, u bu; dos punches. soc ;
No. !, 400 soc dos punches; 5oqe5 bu:
cABBAGE-Fancy, S.25 ou; No. ]. Use
1si bu; No. csc: red. No. I. s5ds0c
ou; No. ,. soc bu; curly. No. |. 500
cARRors-Ne. 1. soceN.lo su: No, \.
cELERY-Taney. soo7oe dos punches ;
No. 1. 4o9 soc; No. 2. aoo2se.
CELERY souARE-Fancy. Sass No. /.
:. CELERY cABBAor-r.ney. n.n Ou'
CELERY CABBAoE-Tancy. N.as bu;
No. 1. s5c a 81 bu.
CELERY RooTs-No. !, s1g1.25 ou.
m. ae6shsi sm. TO- 1885, 1898 case
TENN No. 1. N.259i.oo dos
HoRsERADIsH-Fsney A7s bu; No.
l. o s2;Tsgs1S bu; No; a. "a. ,,,u.
No. L s15o91.7s Sob sack: No. 2, u
PARsLEY-No. /. 35r soc dor punches
PARsNIPs-No. 1, 81 10 ou; No. /. soc
uSl No. 2, soc.
PoULTRY-Hens. live. heavy breeds. 20
122c ID; leghorns. 1920; broilers, heavy,
20 127c To- broilsrs, leshorns, 1401ec 10 ::
ducks. 17a1sc ID: geese, ls1isc 10; tur-
keys, hens. 2s137o 10; toms. rs a zoe ID.
PuMPK1Ns-No. !. 900 500 bu
RADIsHEs-Red. dollhouse, No. 4, 500
s5c don punches.
soUAsH-Hubbard, No. J. 40d soc :;
Table Queen, No. 1, asa soc: No. g. 35c :;
Delicious, No. 1. 80 dsoo bu.
TuRNIPs-Fsncy, eoc bu; No. I, 4on
SOC dor punches, eor7sc bu; No. 2. SOC bu.
65cn PSI bu; escarole, No. I, 50n75c bu;
French endive. fancy. 81 5-ib box; No /,
81 so: No 2, 81; kohl-rsbi. No. =, $50
soc doa lunches; ksle, No. I. 4o9e5e bu;I
leaf lettuce, dollhouse. No. i. e0c Isl 10
10 basket; leeks. No. I. 4oq6oc doI
ounches spinach, No. e. 75c bu
VEGETABLE oYsTERs-No. 1, COG
CHICAGO. Dec. 20 Ns).-BUTTER--
trss Cs2 scors. 3thc;- standards eco
score csrs). 33c; extra nrsts (ei seore).
33%e: nrsts $3.50 score). slis g32hc
specials Cs3 score). 34& 035ke.
EGGs-Receipts. 1880 cases: market
steady 10 &C up. Current receipts, 3l.c.
fresh extra hrs,s, 34d34%c; fresh nrsts,
SAC; dirties, 27hc: checks 2s1c.
prints and ionghorns, 25[ 925he
nrn. turkeys, Is 92se: hens. IL roc leg
horn hens, snlthe sprngers, l7g 2oie:
broilers, 1871 q lshc; ROSTERS, 12ls1
i3he; ducks. 100 Ice; geese. sci5hc,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
New York Coffee
SANTOS CONTRACT

SANTOS CONTRACT
Open High Low Close Chg
March 1910 1910 17.70 nl7 II , OF
May. 1880 bid; September. 1850.
nominal; December, 12.7i, nominal; July.
ATS bid
Total sales. 70 contracts
n-Nomlnal
II RIO CONTRACT
No sales
CLosISGs
December. s7s nominal. Msreh. sts
nominsl NAV ssA nominal July SIS
nominal. September. SIS. nominai
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
New York Bank Stocks

NEW YORK. Dec. 7o.-.Tnis 10 q bid
and ask market and the actual sale of -
curitiss IL often subject to negotiations:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-28
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tons ensure the maintenance of
naval communications and IN ad-
dition, Singapore Ia well known as
an important center for telegraphic
cable communications.
Among the newest buildings at
the base is the headquarters block
which houses the commander-in-
chief of the China station. the
rear-admirsl. Malaga, and their
staffs and the superintendent OF
the dockyard.
When, with the growth in the
size of capital ships and a CORE
spending increase in the require
ments of the British fleet in the
way of refitting and repairs, it be-
came obvious that the naval dock
yard at Hong Kong could not be
expected to continue TO fulfill the
role of the principal British naval
base east of Suez, Singapore was
chosen for its central location. II
stands at the crossroads of the
east. commanding the trade routes
between India and the Far East
and between the Far East and
Australia and New Zealand.
The base has arisen on a site
which 20 years ago was vast
expanse of mud and mangrove
swamp. The transformation has
been brought about by the skill of
civil engineers, reinforced by the
advice of doctors and other spe-
cialists.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-28
Gig Harbor Lions
To Hear Officer
GIG HARBoR- Bertil Jol

GIG HARBoR-Be rtil johnson.
deputy governor Of the Lions clubs
OF District No. 10. Will make his
official visit TO the Gig Hsrbor
club Monday night
Dr. s. r. Denzler. president Of
the club. asks every member to
be present to hear Johnsons mes
sage.
At this weeks meeting. Presi-
dent Denzler was presented with =
silver lion ststuette for obtaining
new members during the month Of
January. Bronze medallions. por-
trsying Melvin Jones. founder n
Lions International were present
ed to Leo Parsdis. Harold Rucker
and Harvey p. Msier
Mrs. Dode Morgan Of Burnley has
moved 10 Concrete. where Mr..
Morgan is employed. Their son.
Dick. will stay in Port Orchard for
time and will join them later.
Miss Mary Jane Turner. pastor
of Memorial Presbyterian church,
is spending the week in Seattle.
Robert Wheeler. Of the U. S.
coast guard cutter, "Northland,"
is spending the week with his
aunt, Mrs. A. E. Burkland. in Gig
over the weekend he
was joined by his brother. Russell,
and his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Wheeler of Tacoma He
re- joins his ship, which is stationed I
At Boston. Mass. next week.
Crescent Valley Good Roads .
club will meet at Crescent Valley /
-choolhouse Friday evening at
p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-02-28
Civil War Journal
Used Wallpaper
STATE COLLEGE, Pa.

sTATE COLLEGE, Ia = a
newspaper printed on wallpaper.
and dating back TO Civil War DAYS.
IS on display in the library At
Pennsylvsnia state College The
paper-s copy Of the Nieksburg.
Miss. Daily Citizen for June p,
1s63-wss printed during the siege
Of Confederate forces by Gen. L.
: Grant.
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WATER SUPPLY
PROTECTED

Great mains bring the water
supplies to Singapore and in the
unlikely event these cease to func-
ton there are, actually within the
boundaries Of the base. two reser-
voirs which hold sufficient water
for emergency supplies.
In the armament depot at the
base are magazines holding stocks
of all types Of naval shells. mines
and torpedoes. They are construct
ed to Withstand 4 direct hit by q
heavy bomb. These magazines
can supply any man-of-war from a
15-inch gun battleship to an escort
weasel. There are more than II
miles Of railway for handling Of
stores. as well a. large numbers
Of cranes, engines. trucks, lighters
and motor vehicles.
The repair yard provides facih-
ties for the repair and overhaul of
ships with 4 minimum of delay.
There are two docks, one the King
George vi craving dock. one Of the
biggest naval docks In the world,
and the other the floating dock
which was brought out to Singa-
pore in sections when the work on
the base was in its early stages.
DOCK FOR THE
BIGGEST SHIPS
These docks can take the largest
battleship afloat and the King
George VI dock Is extensive enough
to accommodate the biggest ship
In the world. The floating dock,
which was built in Great Britain.
and towed 5000 miles to Singa-
pore in sections 10 = self
dockyard- 1t has q displacement
Of 5000 tons and has its own gen.
Grating stations and workshops.
The King George VI craving
dock required excavation Of sew
eral million cubic yards Of mud
and earth before the founds tons.
which 60 down deep TO hard rock.
could be provided. II was 4 gigan-
tic undertaking, requiring several
years to complete II is 1000 feet
long. 80 feet wide and IS feet
deep at the entrance. Once q ship
u berthed inside the dock. the
water can Be pumped out in .
short time, leaving the underwater
structure of the ship exposed for
repatrs-
Large blocks Of workshops stand
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Pole Cat

When on olorm tops out
in the quarters Of New York
engine company IS. ond
firemen IN the bunkroom
upstairs slide down the bross
pole, Henry. their mascot
cot, slides right olone with
them. He's pictured ooove.
off his skill os Q fe-
line tire Ioddie" before the
eyes OF Copy, his
-o-moscot. But the Oolno-
lion hound gets revenge
when the changing. shrek
no engine rolls of 10 me
ire. He rides olonc. while
he cot hos 10 stoy ond
'ouord" the firehouse.
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