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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Almost Human

Details of the flight analyzer
such as the civil aeronautics
board has ordered installed in
all commercial air transport
planes by next January ! were
described today by officials of
United Air Lines which has been
using the photographic device in
its entire fleet of planes since
1897.
The almost human" baro-
graph instrument to be ordered
for all airlines and now carried
in each United plane on every
trip. accurately records the alti-
tudes maintained. length of time
at various attitudes. rate of climb
and descent, elapsed time of
flight and the number of times
as well as length of time the
planes radio transmitter and
automatic pilot are used.
Small charts on which the
recordings are made are removed
At the end Of each trip. inspected
by diSpatchers and filed. From
the chart il is possible for oper-
ations officials and pilots not
only 80 determine the altitude Of
every mile Of the trip but 10
reconstruct he entire flight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Labor Shortage
Seen Here

A growing scarcity OF skilled
labor for Detroit's industrial
plants is indicated in the report OF
Job placements for February by j.
r. Carbery, vocational secretary
of the Downtown Y. M. c. A. AL
though the ~" employment office
received calls from employers for
$50 men during the month, it
was able TO fill but 220 of the
vacancies.
In February, 1910. there were
161 calls for workers. with 1l6
men placed. The placement of
men in industry through the "Y'
during the last six months has
been the heaviest since the estab-
lishment of the employment bureau
nearly half century ago, Carbery
stated.
In addition to placing 220 men,
the Downtown "Y" vocational de-
partment interviewed q total of
1.036 men on many personal prob
lens, which ranged from domestic
difficulties to vocational and re-
ligious problems.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
"Stop Hitler" Primary
British War Aim

OF materials is being accom-
pIished through building up
stOckpiles, through interest In
keeping sealanes open, and
through development OF domes-
tic sources of supply. Through
the Reconstruction Finance Cor
pOration and the procurement
division Of the treasury depart
ment, the nation has been build
Ing up Its inventory of needed
materials.
The treasury reported 20 Con-
gress that Il has contracted for
chrome ore, manganese ore,
Manila fiber, optical glass, quartz
crystals, quinine sulphate, tin
and tungsten ore from various
parts of the world. Similarly,
the RIO has been laying In
stockpiles of such commodities
as copper. tin, rubber and wool.
Moreover, the RFC has been
ready to lend funds for new
plants to help develop the eco
nomic self sufficiency of the
United States. For example, IL
has financed the beginnings of
q tin-smelting industry I'm Texas.
1t will be equipped to refine
Bolivian tin, and will relieve us
of co mple etc dependence on
sources outside the Western
Hemisphere as heretofore.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Farmers Market
APPLEs-Deliclous. fancy. 81 b

APPLES-Delicious. fancy. 81 bu.: No
7 l. Si.40@ LIS; Greetings. No. 1. 75c u
si.4oG $50 bu.; No. l, 9Oca 81 rs; No. 2
so o Use; Northern spys. fancy. 81 bu. No
/. S1.50H IFS. No. 2. 75clS 81. Mcintosh
fancy. 81 So n LIS bu.: No. 1, S1.25 u so
No. 2. Use 81; Waguers. No. 1. sla1.2s
bu.; steels Red, $l.25d1.50 bu.: No. 2
81 bu.
CELERY cABBAGE-No. 2, 75a SIC.
FRENCH FNDfvE-No. /, s1.50 5-ib.
box No. 2 75c a 81.
BEETS-No. l, 500 65c bu.
CABBAGE-No. I, S0c u 81 10 bu: No
L. $50 75c: Curly Cabbage. No /. 45as5,
bu; Red Cabbage. No. l. IS ua0e bu.; No
II, 50c
cARRoTs-No. !. s50s5e bu; No. 2
CELERY souAREs-No. I. s5casi.1o
root. No. J, s5cNSl 10 bu.
LEEkS-No. /. f0m SOC dor. punches.
ONIONS Dry. fancy. soc1 ST. 10 bu. so.
II. sack: No. l, $50 s5c; No, 2, 4od soc.
PARSLEY RoOT-5O n 75c bu
PARsNIPS-No. !, $50 75c bu.; No. 2
soc
POTATOES Fancy. oocasf bu; No. J.
6On 75c, No. ? 35@, soc.
RADIsHEs- Hothouse. 50dsoc dozer
lunches
RHUBARB Hothouse. fancy. 300 35c 5.
H. box choice. 2og Csc. small. 500 soc
dozen lunches.
RUTABAGAs-No I. 5Oa75c bu.
SQUASH Hubbard. No. /, si.25a1.7a
bu; No. 2. 75cmSi.
TURNIPs-Fancy, si9125; No. !. 500
e0c:~ No. e. 65c.
VEGETABLE oYsTERs-No. 1, b0n75c
dozen punches.
PoULTRY-Hens. live heavy breds, 20
n 22c IL; leghorns. i5a lie: broiiers.
heavy. 81 a 23c ID; leghern. 40 lie, ducks,
i5misc. geese, ffUf7c
HOGS-Dressed. 13d l5c IN.
EGGs-LarEe. S7a7.5O 3o-doz case
rrn al
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Unsought Results

There were other unsought
results, such as permanent bal
looming of the national debt, long
term disequilibria resulting from
over-expansion of wheat lands
and other agricultural areas,
etc.
What will be the results this
time? D
II il premature TO answer this
question definitively, until we
learn whether we are to con-
tinue our present acknowledgement
status.
The present Indications are
that World War ii will tend fur
Their TO promote the trend toward
greater economic self contain
ment in this country, and after
the conflict we are likely to
bury the mid = Victorian free
trade theories which have been .
barrier to clear understanding of
the national interests.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Effective Initiation

This is one way in which in
flation is likely to become effec-
tive. Add TO this the increase
in wages and other labor costs,
and higher prices of imported
commodities. and it is easy
enough to see why most expert
enced persons hold that prices
are bound to rise.
In fact, last week saw one of
the most pronounced upward
moves in basic raw material
prices since last September. 1t
included lead and tin, steel
scrap. lard and cottonseed oil,
cotton cloth, hides, tallow,
grains, rubber and raw sugar.
The struggle between radical
ism and efficiency goes on. Last
week this was notable in the
field of labor policy. The Presi-
dent expressed some Impotence
with the delays in the defense
program caused by strikes.
Even Mayor LaGuardia spoke
quite heatedly about the I'M
called-for bus strike in New
York City, Evidently some
steps are going to be taken to
check such stoppages of work,
at least for the duration"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Sees Strike Ban

But the President I'm discuss
ing the subject dragged in the
idea that social gains" should
he preserved, and that whatever
Is done should be part of long
range scheme Of reform. IL Is
discouraging TO find that, despite
great industrial activity, WPA
expenses and farm bonuses go
marching on, with little or no
economy.
What will be the outcome? I
venture to predict that, with the
lease-lend bill out of the way,
the opening of the Spring cam
paign in Europe will bring a
keener appreciation of our i'm
Movement In the war, and that
either labor will voluntarily
abandon It's strikes or the gov
eminent will take effective steps
TO prevent them. Already WASH
ington reports state that a new
labor mediation board will prob
ably be set up soon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Spare Time Courses

An increase of 80 per cent IN
the number of Pontiac employees
enrolled in the spare time
courses sponsored by General
Motors Institute is cited by IL.
]. Klingler. president Of Pontiac
Motor Division. as proof of the
desire of automobile workers to
improve their professional knowl-
edge.
.'These men are making sub
stantiaI investments In time and
money to increase their value to
industry" Klingler said. "Many
drive to Flint and back three
times a week to attend classes.
Others spend mornings or eve
nings OF their leisure time In
classes here at Pontiac.
"The value of such widespread
and voluntary enrolment will
become increasingly apparent as
industry calls for more and more
trained men 20 take places of
responsibility In the national de-
Tense effort and to help meet
growing domestic demands"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Synthetics Help

In addition. private industry
Is fast freeing us from depend
ence on foreign sources through
the development of synthetic
substitutes. AS a substitute for
natural silk for hosiery. Nylon
has been manufactured from
coal, air and water: synthetic
rubber from petroleum, and
plastics have been created out of
soybeans. Plastics have been
urged as, substitutes to replace
aluminium, zinc and chromium
for household and business uses.
The blocking off of trade areas,
incidental TO war, quickens the
search through science and in
vention for alternate means of
satisfying at home the various
needs of a modern people with
a high standard of living.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
What Of Investors?
What of investors /?

What of investors?
Although. as already stated,
they outnumber farmers two TO
one, they have been not only
ignored all through the present
regime al Washington. but have
been subjected TO continuous
buffetlng.
No representative Of this vast
group has, had a, respectful hear
ing at Washington in no New
Deal presidential campaign has
the slightest attention been paid
TO IT, not one appropriation has
been made for its benefit.
The investor has been not
merely the forgotten man, but
the prosecuted man.
First, why is this?
Second. what have been the
consequences?
The answer TO the first Ques-
ton is: Investors have been and
are entirely unorganized; they
have had no nationwide, influ-
entail, powerful organization to
speak up for them.
Arrangements. which theoret-
ically are the protectors of in
vestors, have miserably failed to
make an effective impression
upon Washington. have put forth
no adequate effort to make the
nations estimated 5000, 900
security owners articulate. to
marshal their potential political
influence
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Renewed ACTIVITY

seems probable that
the passage of the lease-Iend bill
will be followed by a stepping up
of new orders on account of
Britain as well as on account of
our own defense program.
Another point to note Is the
way in which commodity prices
work their way upward, despite
price ceilings" and other at
tempts to hold them down. One
of the most interesting bits of
steel news last week was to the
effect that companies making
fOrgings are being subjected to
increased costs although no for
NAL price advance I'm their ma
terials Is reported. These COM
panies have been using large
quantities of "reroIling billets."
These cost only S34 a ton, be-
cause they are a sort of second
hand material. Now, however,
the "reroIIers" can not he OBJ
tanned, and the companies are
finding IL necessary to buy regu-
lar forging billets at $40 a ton.
That adds Sc a ton to the cost
of many fOrgings.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
An Ally
Arizona Also Seeks Sub
sidy on Copper

PHOENIX. AriZ.. March 70
Proposals that subsidiary be pro-
vided for high-cost copper pro-
ducers is gaining support. accord
ing TO Charles r. Willis, state
secretary of the Arizona Small
Mine Operators Association. citing
advices to the effect that Michigan
has appointed a commission to Sc
cure an increase in copper price
or subsidy for lake copper.
Referring to a survey made by
the Arizona department of min
eral resources. Willis stated that
this survey showed a 2-cent in
crease in copper price would per-
init 80 Arizona mines capable of
producing 10000 tons annually to
start operating.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Gains Extended
In Power Use

NEW YORK. March 12-Pro-
duction of electricity by the cleo
trio light and power industry of
the United States for the week
ended March s, was 2,S35, 1921 .00e
kilowatt hours. against 2.463 999,-
600 in the 1910 week. an increase
of Isl per cent. according to the
Edison Electric Institute
Output in the week ended
March |. totaled 2.S25.510.000 kilo-
watt hours. agains, 2479 036 600 in
1910. an increase OF IA per cent.
and in the week ended February
%, came to 2.S20.161 900 kilowatt
hours. against 2455.28 900 the
year before, an increase of las
per cent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
M. s. RukeySeI':
International News Service Economic Commentator

While the British people are
fighting CALAMITY for their life,
kibitzers ask naively what their
war aims are.
Obviously, the British are
fighting to prevent Hitler and
other totalitarian leaders from
pushing them and their friends
around.
Beyond that, formulation of
war aims doesn't mean much.
In World War /, the late Wood
row Wilson did the neatest job
in all history in formulating war
aims into IA points. AS a young
reporter. it was my assignment
to wiring reluctant comment on
these aims from the late Theo-
dore Roosevelt. But after the
war, these points were honored
more in the breach than in their
observance.
Irrespective OF what the war
aims may have been last time,
World War wrought certain
economic changes on the struc-
ture OF the United States.
Some were not Intentionally
sought. but were more by-prod-
ucts of the effort. Among these
was the development of great
and flourishing chemical and
pharmaceutical industry in this
country. We fortunately freed
ourselves forever from depend
ence on Germany as a source of
supply for essential chemicals.
After the war, Teuton propa-
gandistS came over here TO dis
courage discontinuance of the
new and expanded American
chemical industry, and sought
seductively to take over the
American interests. They tried
to argue that we had no genius
for chemistry. but rugged Amer
lean individuals proved the in
situation false. Now we have
the finest and strongest chemi-
cal industry in the world. 1t
was not a war aim to get one.
but it happened to be one of the
tangible results of the war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Pepsi Nets
$4,657.482
For Loft

NEW YORK. March 12.-On
the basis of Loft, Ines. approx
mately 80 per cent ownership of
Pepsi-Cola Company, net profit of
the latter company for 1910 APP
plicable to Loft would be S4,657,-
4S2. This would be equal to about
S3.16 a share on the 1,473. 259
shares of Loft. Inc, outstanding
at the close of 1899. However,
on the basis of 1,461 $50 shares of
Loft reported held by the public
in November 1910. il would equal
$3.18 a Loft share. The above
estimate does not take into con-
sideration possible tax liabilities
of Loft, Inc. in this connection.
Discussing the possibility of a
plan of merging Loft and Pepsi
Cola, Walter S. Mack Jr.. presi-
dent of the latter, states that
officers of the two companies are
working on a new and different
plan of merger.
'Tf the tax and other prob
lens connected with this plan
can he worked out satisfactorily,
II is expected that this new plan
of merger will be submitted to
stockholders i'm the near future
for consideration" Mack says
in the annual report.
Mack adds that the company is
covered on all of its ingredients
and materials for 1871 so that
there should be no major change
in basic costs. In fact, the COM
pany has on hand supplies of some
of its materials, such as cola nuts
and sugar. sufficient to last for a
much longer period.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Hurts Country

The consequences have gone
far beyond the injury suffered
by savers and investors They
have previously hurt the whole
country. They have prolonged
and decpened the depression.
They have immeasurably age
gravated unemployment.
Why? How?
Farmers are no more essential
for the supply of food than are
savers and investors for supply
ing capital TO finance enterprise.
industry. jobs.
After all. we are more OF an
Industrial than an agricultural
nation. in that business and in
dustry furnish far more employ
ment than does agriculture and
contributes far more money for
the support OF government.
Washington consistently hos
tile treatment of suppliers Of
capital TO create employnent-
giving enterprises has drastically
dried-up the supply.
The spirit of.daring, courage.
risk-taking which built up
America to world leadership has
been chilled. almost killed.
Where billions were formerly
forthcoming annually, only
relative tricklc has been forth
coming during recent years.
Since il takes roughly 5000
10 provide the plant accommo-
dationS. the machinery, the tools
and other equipment preliminary
TO putting a man to work In the
average industry. it will be seen
how the lack of fresh capital
entails curtailment of the fresh
employment needful to maintain
enough progress and expansion
TO keep pace with our increase
in available workers.
What can be done. what should
be done about it, will be dis
cussed in a later column.
Copyright. 1871. by B. c. Forbes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Continued Gains
In Business
Forecast
BY LEWIS HANEY

Professor of Economics. y. y. University
As one looks back over the
recent developments in the field
of business. many matters are
found difficult to appraise. I'm
certainty continues abnormally
great.
Time is throwing more light
on Some tendencies and prob
lens. however. and a few gen.
eral comments seem warranted.
Probably the outstanding point
for the business analyst, is the
growing evidence that business
activity will be swept on upward
without any important general
recession this Winter. There
have been some EMBELLISHMENTS
calling for correction. Some
transitions from one phase of the
defense program to another are
being made. But so strong is the
upward pull caused by our
mighty effort to become the ar
senal for the British Empire and
the Americas. that the indus
trial machine seems likely to go
right ahead.
Furthermore. the Transition"
from preparation to make NUM-
tons to their actual manufacture
is not as clear-cut as might
seem. 1t comes in different in
dustries at different times. Last
week. for example. the volume
of construction contrac t S
awarded, according to Engineer
ing News-Record was still run
ming over $100,000,000. There is
no reason to suppose that such
activity will end suddenly.
Certainly the composite in
dexes of weekly business activity
show no indications of recession.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Detroit Produce

APPLES Michigan bu. crates, az" min
Delicious. S1.50: fine quality, si.60; heavy
20 min. size S1.40; Mcintosh, $50; "a -
min, 81, spys, 81 $50 so, fair color,
81 25; Baidwins sOc n $40: Starks, 81
-ASPARAGIjS-Fsi =ia-pse,= medium,
size tn your crates. S4-7 rs. 1 doz. bchs..
525: few 81 70: select. S. 50.
AVOCADOS- California fats 16s n sos,
81 30 % 90 fair quality. S1.20d1.40.
BEANS Bushel hampers. Black .Valen-
tlfit-s. Falt,rtti4 utiaifty,1 SITS: some
- so; Bountifuis, generally good quality,
s.. Lima Beans. few sales, $1,000
REBgIs.TeXss, = crates. Sl25@ ;3s,
Texas. 81 75m2s5; few sales 50: fair
Carrots. A. crates. doz Arizona.
y 2.65 Texas fair quality, 50 IS: doz.,
81 s5ef2.75 fair quality, S2H2.5O.
CAULIFLoWER-Po crates, 12s and
larger. 81 90n2; few S2,io.
$40; Florida H. crates. tsimmed tops,
3 10 doz.. SO w 1925; TO doz.. 50. so;
Golden Heart, TO- crates, trimmed tops,
+. d9z, 50 . $50. do5;, ss9t3.75; doz.,
LETTUCE A. crates, Iceberg, Ari-
roma. Yuma, 4 doz.. S3.50d3.75; doz.,
- 500 3.7ai fair 10 generally good quality.
50 2Su3 a.. Phoenix district a dog. and
I. rfrz ordinary 20 fsir quality and condi-
tion. 81 50H2 California. Imperial Valley.
% dog generally good quality. 50 40fI 2. 20
LEAF LETTUCE dollhouse. i0-ih. has-
keis Michigan. 81 ~ Toe.
ONIONS bo-lh sacks ". p. m. I Sweet
Spanish. 3-Inch and larger. Colorado. 10
Michigan L. s. No. I YeilaWs, 6o-70c 2
inch and larger 90 zoe.
PEPPERS tiS hu. crates California
Wonders. Mexico. fancy. ST. 80. Florida
California Wonders fancy. 81, choice, 50 rs
90. Rnhy Kings, choice 81
PEAS California hu hampers. So Is; bu,
baskets 81 So.
POTATOES foo-ib sacks " s. No. !
Russet Burbanks Idaho. washed. 81 10
I o. mostly <f551r So No p. 81 IS.
various varieties Maine 81 400 so: 18Th.
sacks a &c Nebraska i00-lb. sacks U.
IS. No. I washed Trumphs. 1850 I 20
50-lh. sacks. xlO5W IS; Michigan y. S.
40. 1 Russet RuraE, 1O0-lb. sacks 81 o5 n
lie; chippewas. Sil5a LIB; cobhlers,
81 20 ! % Upper Peninsula Green Noun
tains, 81 Boz IS. 1i-lh. sacks, u y ~ 22c.
Sew stock Florida hu. crates u. S. No
], washed Triumphs. St.65 LIS.
FfiEH AftH-Affehifan sffsitll rsSsz Hot.
house. choice. Si.75a2 -; fancy Sal sal
RUTkEAGAs - Canada s0-ih. sacks
waNed rs
sHALLoTs=LouislAna barrels -2n-aes,
hchs., 50.
SPINACH Texas hu. baskets Savoy,
SOC n 81. mostly poe
STRAWBERRIES Supplies light. Florida
a6-pint crates MissionArys. So 25Ge.5O.
SWEET POT ATOES-Bu. crates ". s
40. / Porto Rcans Louisiana. 81 500
s.; Texas. Si.soH2: No. 2s.A $3.50 n
T6NATors = Repacks 1o-lb. cartons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Officers Re-EIe(ted
By TivoIi Brewery

The board of directors of the
Tivoli Brewing Company today
announced the unanimous re-elec-
ton of all the company's executive
officers. Those reelected: Howard
II. Colby, president; Elwood M.
Bayne, John +. Hillebrand and
Hugh Martin. vice presidents;
Marion F. zindleF, secretary, and
Frank c. Flumerfelt, treasurer.
Unanimous reelection of board
members also was announced.
They include Colby. Bayne, Hille-
brand, Martin. Charles II. Buell..
Bernard p. Costello. Cloud l..
Cray, Fred j. ODonnell and Frank
Nerbeke.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Auto.
Graphs
so Field Kitchens
Built Here TO Feed
English Bomb Victims

Fifty mobile field kitchens. de-
signed 10 feed tho victims Of
bombing raids on English cites.
are rolling off production lines OF
the Ford Motor Company ana
TRANSPORTATION Engineers. Inc.
More are expected to follow.
The motorized kitchens. which
are capable of feeding 200 per-
sons al one time. are being DO
mated by generous Americans
through the British War Rellet
Society. Each kitchen has built
in equipment to cook hot food
right on the field OF emergency.
Insulated compartments keep
steN SCUM and tea hot Tor
hours. The kitchens cost $l,1o0
complete.
these mobile kitchens will
play a great part in alleviating
the horror and distress that fol-
low air raids on London and
other British cities" said r. j.
Dickson of the Detroit British
War Relief Society. Getting
food 10 the thousands made
homeless by bombs and the
thousands left without cooking
facilities when gas lines are
blown up is a large problem.
These kitchens will rush hot food
into bombed areas for homeless
civilians and for the fire fighters
and air raid protection wardens,
who often have to stick TO their
jobs under fire without rest"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-12
Forbes
Managers Have
Not Protected
Savers. Investors
BY b. c. FORBES

American business manage.
ments have eclipsed those of all
other countries. But they have
failed during the last decade to
meet satisfactorily one ex-.
tremely important responsible
ity: They have not secured
proper protection for those
whom they represent, namely.
their stockholders. their in
vestors.
The blame, however, must be
shared by the investors them
selves.
There are twice as many
security owners as there are
farmers in this country.
Contrast the political influence
of the two groups.
Washington goes TO extraor-
binary lengths to cater to the
farm vote. In the last eight
years the federal government
has spent the fabulous sum of
over S7,5OO.OO0.00O of taxpayers
money TO aid agriculture.
1t has set up all over the land
an army of tax-paid employees to
aid farmers. II has expended
millions upon millions in show
ing them how to improve their
lot, including countless tons Of
printed matter.
Heads of agricultural aSsoci.
atoms are accorded warm well
come when they visit Washing
ton, their views receive most re-
spectful attention both from the
administration and Congress,
whatever legislation they recon-
mend is far more likely than not
to be enacted.
During political campaigns.
governmental spokesman are
delegated to cover" every agri.
cultural area.