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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-14
HIGHWAYS WILL
GET ATTENTION
THOSE NEEDED IN NATIONAL
DEFENSE TO GET FIRST
PREFERENCE
tBy Associated Press)

TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 14.-New
and improved highways needed
m national defense will get first
call on Florida's program. Gov
ernor Spessard L. Holland told
newsmen here today.
Five super-highways radiating
from the huge new army camp at
Blanding are first on the sched-
ule of Improvements and a num-
Der Of others important in the de-
Tense program will follow, he
said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-14
County Board Will Meet
Tonight For Organization

Incoming Monroe county COM
niSsioners will hold their first
meeting tonight az the courthouse
to work out organization details,
County Clerk Ross Sawyer an
nouneed today. The meeting Is
scheduled for 500 O'clock.
Only four Of the five districts
will be officially represented at
the meeting since Governor Spes-
Sard l. Holland has not yet ap-
pointed q commissioner for Dis
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-14
Mass Air Flight Brings
100Planes ToKey West;
Stop On Way To Cuba
AMERICANA BRINGS
IN LARGE CATCH

The Americana brought in
"a fish Monday. consisting of
"a grouper. Is Yellowtail.
three grunts. Ia porgies and
eight snapper.
The pool was won by Per-
cival Jackson. who is a guest
at the Casa Marina Hotel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-14
Groups
Greet Visitors; Enter
tanned By Various OFF,
Gals OF City

Key West saw its greatest OK.
hibiiion of small planes flying en-
massee today as more than. 100
light aircraft dropped out of a
murkY sky. refueled and then
zoomed off on the last leg of
their journey to Havana.
Led by an advance guard of IL.
which arrived late yesterday aft
ernoon. the flying armada gath
cred here this morning in a Sc
ries of small formations. The
last of the planes were scheduled
to leave Key West by . o'clock
this afternoon.
Chamber If Commerce officials
and members of the Key West
Woman's Club. annual hosts 10
the Miami Havana flyers. were on
hand at the airport early this
morning to welcome the fiBsaasar.
rivals.
Coast Guard ships assigned TO
patrol the waters over which the
planes will fly to Havana, were
spread out in a position to signal
to the filters their approximate
positions along the way. Three
ships, Pandora, based al Key
West; Nemesis, which was order
ed here from ST. Petersburg for
the patrol duty, and a naval yes
sci are handling the assignment.
Civil Aeronautics officers here
said early this afternoon they
had received word that the first
of the airplanes were well on the
way and should be in Cuba short
ly. The trip takes from one and
half 10 two hours.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-14

Key West, Florida. has the
most equahle climate in the
country; with an average
range of only IA Fahrenheit
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-25

Continued on Page -Four
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-25
l,O85 Miles Of
Road improvements

Lansing contract awards for con
Struciion. and Improvement of l,OSJ
miles of highway We're let by the state
highway department during uhe last
fiscal year. il Was announced this
week
In summarizing construction pro
grams fr he l?4o4l fiscal year which
ended June ~. State Highway Com
mission g. Donald Kennedy revealed
lLai The improvements included 1923
miles of grading. draining and con
cree pavement. and Gj2.J miles of mis-
C,.l.imcuu> bi'unIihou> surface treat
ulcntS.
Other contracts cal Il for 81 miles
Of grading ami drainage for future
concrete ~urfdciug: 2o.4 miles If var
iou> high type surfaces GLIB miles Of
oil aggregate >urfac.us: 1909 miles
OF grading drainage and gravel for
future oil a@"rcgat. IL facing: o.
miles Of experimental highway. and Il
total of 1913 miles of roadside lands
Gaping
Structures authorized during the
y,ur include. 81 bridges and culvertS.
four grade y parJri"ll~ and one road
SEPARATION.
Kennedy also lo.A cd ont that the
fir~t a,t.,.~> highway to- he built III the
United states under The present Ma
Iona. dt.l Use program WdS Included III
til lis This WJ> Fort Cu>te. drive.
constructed al the drmy's huge canton
Hipnt near BATH, creek The second aC-
cess highway L. bc built under die
present prog am is now under way at
Srliridge field. the armyS air base
near MI Clemens.
The. commissioner said that most of
the work involved III he above list
WAS already completed. but that con
tracts awarded III May and June We're
still under way
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-25
Proposals Wanted

Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned up 10 four "a O'Clock
M. Eastern Standard Time, Tues
day. July ~. 1871. for the replacement
Of spring piles al Bishop Park Dock,
with the following specifications
Fender or Spring Piles
Furnish and drive three clusters
of seven ca each 40 foot White
Oak Piles III piles i'll ALL ada
cent TO the present piles and tie
THESE together. securely, with "A
inch steel cable. Cut off the pre-
sent piles. Is III all. al two feet
above the waiter line. Replace the
present fender sill al the edge of
dock with 12"x12" fir or white
Oak timber, and secure TO the
foundation with existing bolts.
Back paint or asphalt this timber
before erection and then coat
again after sam i III place
Said bids will IL publicly opened
and read ut The regular meeting of the
City Council. Tuesday evening. July
10Th, 1871. at eight tS) o'clock PM.
Eastern Standard Time. in the Council
t'hambei, City Hall. WyandOt,e, Mich
igan.
The City reserves the right 10 waive
infOrmaliTies. or ia accept any bid 81
reject any or all bids. should IL b'
deemed for the best interest Of lii,
City
LAWRENCE J. LaCOURSE,
29w2 City Clerk.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-25
Wood Resigns
as President

Based upon criticism of his admins
tration as president Of the village Of
ROckwOOd j. Harvey Wood has re-
signed mis- official position and the vii
Iage has named Harvey Lamont az his
successor until the next election. La
IRant was Il councilman when appoint
ed to the vacancy.
To the untiring efforts of Mr.. Wood.
KOckw Ood il indebted for it> OppOr-
Unity 10 purchase from the state ii
S1U.UO brick building for $1,000. The
Srruclahre is the former state police
building abandoned when a new head
qI; rterS for Uie area was completed at
HAT Rock. II il now being used by
Ru.kWOol as a village hail
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-25
Aud Succumbs 10
Crash Injuries

As the ~t->lht Of injuries sustained
in an automobile accident at North
line and Fort Sbeet. John O. Aud, Of
1723 Seventh street died in the Wyan-
dOtte General hospital last sunday al
ternOon Mrs. Aud, injured III the
same accid, II. is still IL the hospital.
The accident occurred = week Oe-
fore. when cars driven 10y Aud and
John Ka>lOw>ki cf S29 Forest street
met in collision.
In addition 10 his wife. the dead
man leaves SOL, DhOnas; daugh-
ter. Charlotte. and two brothers. Rob
crt Of Scotland. and Samuel Of ROch-
ester. y y.
Rev g III Severance conducted the
funeral services. held coz "Wednesday
afternoon al the Nixon funeral home.
under Masonic auspices. wlth Trenton
lodge No. ;. attending Burial WAS IL
Ft-rnCeile cemetery.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-25
WyandOtte in
the Last War

Wayne county school children sub
United ~ Victory Liberty loan ESSAYS
in July. 1919. The winner for Wyan-
CaOtt4, was Vera LOrenZ. is Pine street.
who was awarded Il captured German
helmet.
The City Commission. III Il motion
offered by Commissioner Joseph Cram
er, directed that City Clerk Edward
G. Bryan purchase a sufficient mum
Der OF medals 10 present each WyaD-
dOt1e soldier with token Of service
10 his country.
The weeks casualty list included
the name Of Private Herbert a. lad
dock IF WyandCtte as having died
from w0uIldA received in baTtle
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-25
Thanking you in anticipation
Sincerely yours,
lanes n.rm,siX N.i i'll

Sluctiely yours,
James DtrmOdy, Ma jon
Referred TO Council
The Honorable Mayor and City
Council, WyandOtte, Michigan
Gentlemen:
You are cordially invited 10 be pre-
sent at the inStalla ton of officers of
Edward G. Headman Post No. 217, THE
American Legion. and III the fesivi-
ties which will follow the ceremony
The inStalla ton will take place OH
the evening of August 9th i'll our club
house at : 80 PM. The attendant rit-
ual will be performed by the Degree
Team Of EOiture No. 1O2 Of the Forty
and Eight.
A reception for the new officers and
social will follow immediately after
the ceremony
! In behalf OF The membership Of Ed
ward e. IIeadmdn Post No. 21T. | am.
Sincerely yours,
Edward {. DaErympIe, Adjutant.
Received and placed Oh file.
Presentation of Petitions.
To the Hon. the City Council Of the
City of WyandOtte.
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned citizens, most
respectfully petition your Honorable
Body to eliminate the smoke nuisance
created by the WyandOtte Laundry 10
Gated ON the west side of First Street.
between Oak and Chestnut Streets.
We believe that the health of the com
munity is endangered and that the
beauty of the adjacent communities is
seriously affected.
Signed by Herbert W. Girardin and
five others.
Referred 70 SCOT Committee.
To the Hon. the City Council Of the
City of WyandOtte.
Gentlemen
We, the undersigned citizens. most
respectfully petition your Honorable
Body TO refuSe to grant, or 10 revoke
the permission if any has heen granted
TO Godfrey BarnOSky TO move his gas
Oline bulk plant 10 Eureka and BIRD
Streets in said city.
Signed by Rosemary POleSki and
four hundred SiXty-five others.
Refer red to City Attorney.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council
men of the City Of WyandOIte,
Michigan.
Gentlemen:
We. the undersigned residents aho
taxpayers Of the RiveTbank Manor
Subdivision. petition your honorable
body not 10 grant ii Class & ReStau
rant license at number jO1 Blddlt
Avenue. WyandOtte. Michigan. on tn
grounds that this property is restrict
ed
Signed by Columbus SanSouci' anc
one hundred eight others.
Referred to City Attorney.
Communications and Reports from
City and OTher Officials
Monthly statement received iron
Wayne County Treasures showing DE-
hnquent taxes collected for the month
of April in total amount Of SS,o92.'A0.
Received and placed on file.
Communica ton from Walter }
Dunno, Director. D.pa rtment of SOcla
Welfare OF the County. relative to clos
ing Offices ON Saturdays and asking II
there are any objections from the
Mayor and Council ~ the closing q
the lCCal welfare Office OF Saturdays
during July. August and September.
Received and paced Oh flie and The
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-25
WydndOtte in
Years Gone By
40 YEARS AGO

~ 1EAhS AOO
WHAT We believe was WydudOttt's
first street fair. pitched tents oil the
tsiS side. Of Biddle aveniIy from Eure-
IGi 10 Oak street. The show WAS eppil-
euIed 10y the Knights OF he Maccd-
bees Attractions advertised were mid
Way dancing girls Kill. I've smoke
cAttr. Luvetic. the flying lady. Ala
bau.a econ shoutcr>. Turkish thca.er.
htr cts of cairo. E>>;iu. and his soa -.
Lovely Leah ana others.
While hitching up liz city'> cam Of
fire hur>t-> 10 answer al alarm, Driver
William Roberts WAS thrown 10 The
floor and badly hurt.
John :. Van AI~,yne bought lhc John
y Ford Jr r,.-id nee at Bldd.e and
Superior avenues Tor $1,000
\ trolley party went from Wyau-
Cc.tc la Tr,+ttou 10 dance in partI :
C4slno.
John L. Ford Jr.. ,ooh ;h, oath 81
oi:.Ct a. Iu,IniS.r Of the N!aud"ts
Er,rd of Public Works
Howe y schultz shipped over ten
tons Of .Iucr ale Tor sale ia Detroit.
diving the first half 81 The summer e..
l.nL
Thomas j. Caldwell, owner of lie.
Caldwell block al Eureka ami BiddIc
=: .-Itu~>. WIS Killed 10y hor~, in To
l,dc.
The Board Of Public Works voted To
pace three electric lights in ia Office
Of ihe city treasurer.
- YEARS AGO
The Herald claimed that wrestling
exhibition at Arbeitcr hall was "Om oh
square
Weeds about town We're ordered Gu
By the City Commission. within five
DAYS The resolution elnbodying the
,uk.tSt carried with Il whOOp.'
E,bertS Brothers Company, al Jhcir
own expense. fitted out ii public bat
liz beach OH the river frOnt between
Poplar and Walnut streets. No charge
was made tor bathing privileges. the
Cut-rpri~t. being purely Il public-Spirit
~ one.
Harry M,-slcr and family dove Ia
NyamdOtte from Little Rock. Ark, IL
liz Ford ear. and covering the 5N
mics in seven days, oil - gallons Of
gas CDvcrA. nearly 40 miles Il day
MIS- something tO braS about i'll 1916.
Ford village. dt cidpd 10 improve En-
mOnS boulevard wiIh stone and gravel.
All old tsIk tree III front of the Ely
residence ut Riddle avenue and Vine
street, wa> being cut down a. d
safety measure. The tree was one Of
the few original forest trees remain
ing in WyandOite.
Aftr Guiding local officers for five
years. KLo \iSchick Hungarian.
was arrested oil charge of attempt
ing to kill Simeon Wiener, saloon;
keeper
Telephone subscribers were COM
plaining Of inefficient service.
IL was ju>l - years ago this week
that lOcal BARRIERS raised the price of
q hair clIt Ia 81 cents. Increa Sed cost
Of supplies was given as The reason.
The Herald Opined that. more likely
tfte. tonSOrislliStS need the money.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-25

AfbT eluding local officers for five
years, Mao \iSchick. a Hungarian.
was arrested on charge of attempt
ing to kill Simeon Wiener, Il saloon;
L&SFa1r
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-25
SEE MICHIGAN FIRST!

AERE are many things worth going far to see in this
great country of ours But Michigan citizen has
really seen America" unless he knows the natural
beauty of his own state
Fake your vacation in Michigan this year. Go where
your mood and the smooth highway lead you = to
sapphire lakes hidden deep in the forest to wave.
swept straits and bays and beaches rolling farm
land or the grandeur and solitude of the high dunes
When you travel in Michigan you will find good
roads, comfort, courtesy and hospitality. And day or
night you can depend on prompt, efficient telephone
service to make your trip even easier and pleas
ant. A three-mnute call ahead will settle the matter
OF reservations, save you hurry and worry let you
appreciate the scenery around you; call home will
leave you with unroubled mind.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-25
VAGRANT LACKED HIS
REGISTRATION CARD

Albert c. sutton. 30yearOld itin-
Grant from Georgia. has BEEN Sen1enC-
ed to ten days In the Detroit house Of
correction. on vagEIncy charge
When arrested by Wyandctte police
Sutton was found 10 have no regiStrI-
ton card Oh his person.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-07-25

NOTICE OF REVIEW OF SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR
THE LAYING AND CONSTRUCT
ING OF CAST IRON WATER
MAINS INCLUSIVE OF ALL NEG
ESSARY HYDRANTS, GATES AND
VALVES AND OF WORK PERTH
ENT THERETO. ROLL NO. Alb,
CITY OF WYANDOTTE.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that
Special Assessment Roll number 413
for the laying and cOnst ructing OF Cast
Iron Water Mains. inclusive Of all nee
esSary hydrantS, gates and valves and
all work pertinent thereto in the fol
lowing named StIee4 has been prepared
by the City Assessor and is on file with
the City Clerk for public inspection
which includes the lands abuttiug Oh
the following named street:
49, Mulberry Street from Tenth
IL Twelfth, Street
NOTICE Is FURTHER GIVEN.
that the City Council Of the City OF
WyandOtte ana the City Assessor will
meet To review said Rolls at the City
Hall OF Tuesday, the 9TH day Of Aug
u$t. \. II. 1911. at eight o'clock i VI.
Eastern Standard Time and all per
sons interested in said assessments
may he heard at that time.
BY Order of the City Council
LAWRENCE J. I.aCOURSE.
City Clerk.
Dated Al Wyandotte. Michigan. this
10Th DAY Of July. 4. d. 1871. 29w-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-11

MODEL A stalk. truck 1880: 2 beauties
TO choose from reconditioned renntshed.
ready for work: $3.50 full price. terms
A. A. Moss s0on Cass
! AUTHORIZED wlLIYs DEALERJ
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-11

Cash for your car at retail price
CHAS. DALLAS. 14606 CRATIOT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-11
Automobiles for Sale

BUIcKs-is4o Torpedo opera seat coupe'
and 81 Torpedo trk. sedans fac radios
and heaters low as s729, trade small On
payment. H. N. Gregory Inc, 1906
GratiOt.
BUICK-ie4i f-door. black radio. heater
white walls; g. y, equipment. delivered
new July o. owner must sell 1899 Bald
win, Apt 202. Fitzroy 32ss. appointment,
preferred
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-11
The CREAM OF The CR0P--L00K THESE USED CAR BARCA
Automobiles for Sale

CADILLAc-'3e custom so spec torpedo
sedan spec. finish and trim every eN.
fra: ". " tires a show car that's like
new S795 full price; best terms. We
trade.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-11
Auto Radios
Radio Service
Machinery and Supplies

ANY radio repaired. s.. 80
GLIDING parts in stock -
Evening star., 1941-03-24
Cameron Says Wars End
Soon When U. S. Steps In
2, tie Associated Press

Z nv ttt Associated Press.
DETROIT, March 24.-The COM
ment-"When America steps in, wars
quickly end"-Was made last night
by William ]. Cameron, Ford Motor
Co. spokesman, in discussing ma
tlonal defense and industry.
Mr.. Cameron outlined the Ford
Co.'S program in national defense as
an example of what Industrial
America now is doing and as an
illustration, he said. of what this
country can do. once its purpose is
set"
Only those with first-hand ex-
perience of industry can visualize
the immense preparation already ac-
complished," Mr.. Cameron said. but
every one will know that it has been
done and well done when the over
whelming volume of production
bursts upon the world"
Evening star., 1941-03-24
Arrangements Made
For Semifina|s in
0ratoricaI Contest
Two Of Four EIiminutions
Scheduled for Anucostio
And TenIeytown

Final arrangements for two of the
four semi-final eliminations of the
Districts participation in the $4,000
National Oratorical Contest spon-
sored by the American Legion were
announced today at Legion head
quarters as "a high school students
polished up their speeches TO be
given this week
Guy U. Cogswell District orator.
ical chairman, said the Anacostia
zone semifinals were scheduled for
Thursday at II am in Jefferson
Junior High School and the Ten
leytown zone contest for Friday at
pm at national Legion head
quarters, 1908 K street NV.
Time and place of the remaining
two zones-central and Brightwood
were expected to be announced by
zone heads tomorrow, Mr.. CogsWell
said.
District Finals April 4.
The four winners of this weeks
semifinals will compete for the Dis
trict title April in the Museum of
Natural History Auditorium, and the
winner of this will be sent to Roa-
noke. Va. for regional contest
April Is. The winning high school
student at Roanoke will qualify for
the finals in which the prize will be
$4,000 four-year scholarship do
mated by Eddie Cantor, stage and
screen star
Local contestants, representing
both public and private schools. are
expected TO speak on one of these
subjects THE Constitution, a Guar
antee of Human Rights" "Advan-
tages Of Democracy" Preservation
of Americanism," and The Benefits
of Being an American Citizen"
All expenses Of the District winner
in travelling to Roanoke and the
national contest later in April will
be paid by the District department
of the legion, Mr.. Cogsweu said.
Judges Named.
Contest judges for the Anacostia
eliminations include Henry Goddard
Roberts. professor of public speak
ig, George Washington University.
and Robert A. Iron, assistant gen.
eral counsel of the General Account
ing Office. The Tenleytown elimi-
nations will be judged by Gen.
James A. Drain, assistant to the
Federal Security administrator and
former national commander of the
legion, and Edward E. Odom, So
licitor of the Veterans Admins
tration.
Contestants for the weeks semi
finals are:
Elizabeth Repetti, Notre Dame
Academy; Mary NJ. Hayden. Holy
Cross Academy, John E. Lynch. st.
Johns College; Melvin w. Becker,
Leo Jacobs and Nancy L. Abrero.
all OF Central High; Robert E.
Wlllenborg, Eastern; Kathleen
Hutchings, Blanche Hendrickson,
Rose Belmont, Adela Lopez. Fern
Silbaugh, Dorothy Scheer and
jeanette Burdine, all of jefferson.
Also 1ssac Jamison. Sarah M.
Opey. Benjamin @. Browne, Mary
Smith. Mary L. Robinson and
Archer johnson, all of Dunbar High
School: Ellsworth Jenifer. Rudolph
Robinson, Robert Fenneu. Alfred
M. Sharpe and Ed Nichols. all of
Terrell Junior High: Verna McFar-
land, Brown Junior High, and
Carrie B. Harris, Pearl Johns and
Margaret Whitney. all of Martha
washington Vocational School,
Evening star., 1941-03-24
Man Who Killed Mother
With Ice Pick Hanged

BN the Associated Press.
WALLA WALLA. Wash, March
24.-Dsnzel Davis, "a. of Seattle was
hanged at the State Penitentiary
early today for the ice-pick Staying
of his mother, Mrs. Harriet Arnold
on March 18, 1910.
Before going to the gallows, he
made brief statement in which he
asked forgiveness of all, my wife
and baby"
Davis was arrested in the apart
ment of friend five days after the
body of his mother was found stuffed
in the kitchen cabinet of her home.
At Davis trial witnesses said his
mother had threatened to have him
arrested for forging checks.
Evening star., 1941-03-24

or fo ln sd iEha higher MARYLAND
March % SAILS DEALERS. '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-15
Enlargement Of IVA.
Power Facilities
Reported Sought
O. P. M. Declared Asking
3 More Dams and New
Transmission System
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, June 14.-In
special story from Washington the
News Sentinel today said the office
OF Production Management would
ask the T. V. A. to enlarge its de-
tense power program by building
three additional dams and another
transmission system.
The story predicted The new ex-
pansion would cost around Sll8,OO0,-
900 and provide approximately 345,-
900 kiloWattS of electric power.
Zone dam would be on the HolSton
River near Bristol, Tenn" the news
paper report said, another would be
Fontana Dam on the Little Ten
nessee River in North Carolina, and
a third on the Watauga River near
Elizabethton."
The proposed TRANSMISSION line, the
story added, would connect T. V. A.
with the American Gas 81 Electric
system.
The House approved yesterday a
$40 100000 appropriation with which
the T. V. A. will launch a S51 ,0O0, 900
development to obtain 1T 900 addl-
tional kiloWatts of power.
The Appropriations Committee re-
port to the House said the aluminium
industry's power needs would not be
satisfied by this expansion but that
further development of T. V. A.
is being studied and undoubtedly
will be necessary shortly to con-
tribute toward this end"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-15
Figures Show Wage Boosts
Exceed Rise in Living Costs
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Labor Department statistics yes
terday showed increasing industrial
wages were more than keeping pace
with rising living costs.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics re-
ported living costs in mid-May were
"a per cent higher than in June OF
1910
At the same time Secretary Per-
kins said weekly earnings in
manufacturing industries in April
averaged S2910. or an increase OF
l5.8 per cent since April, 1910.
Wage increases were given more
than 800 900 workers in the March
April period, Miss Perkins said, and
average hourly earnings went up to
70.8 cents. a gain of 7 per cent over
April, 1910.
Comparisons with April, 1910 she
added, showed the increases were
most pronounced in the durable
goods industries. where weekly earn
ings averaged s33 81, or 179 per cent
above April, 1910. In non-durable
goods industries, average weekly
earnings were S2357, an increase Of
los per cent in the year.
The Secretary also reported that
average weekly earnings in whole
sale trade were s31.37 in April.
gain of 38 per cent, and that retail
trade averages rose 2 per cent in
the year to s2l.55.