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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-25
Sank Centre Marches
Ahead With Time
Continued from page A.

Sank Centre, died ast'week Wed
nesday.
Week of June -
Sank Centres Robert Swift Post
will be host in the summer of
1912 to the Sixth District Con-
vention of the American Legion.
Two local girls, Misses Dorothy
Schumacher and Hazel Kringen,
have received appointments as
junior stenographers in the Navy
department in Washington, D. c.
Plans for two new storm sewer
projects arrived in this city Tues
day morning, which will be part
of the present WPA project.
A meeting of the hospital commit
tee Of the Community Club was
held Friday evening to make
plans for further work.
New floor in the Bryant Library
was completed this week, follow
ing three weeks work on the
project.
Mrs. Thorley Johnson, wife Of the
Rev. Johnson, pastor of the local
church, passed away at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Martin, in
Cleveland, June 6.
Oresta Wealand, a resident of Sank
Centre for 65 years, passed away
at the Long hospital in this city
last Thursday.
Funeral services for Benedict Ash
enbrenner, father of Mrs. John
Doege, of Sank Centre, were held
in st. Joseph's Catholic church,
st. Joseph, Wednesday morning.
Mrs. A, F. Bosshardt received word
that her brother, Albert, L. Old
ham, had died Tuesday in Marys-
vile, California.
Alphonse Wiener, 11-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wiener,
Of this city, died of lockjaw at
the University hospital Wednes-
day morning.
June 10-A son was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Tony Voller, weighing
nine pounds.
June "WEDNESDAY morning a
daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Walther. She weigh
ed seven pounds.
June 8 Born to Mr.. and Mrs
Joe Bieringer a son on Sunday
morning.
Week of June 19-
c. N. Jeffries was named comman-
der of Robert Swift Post, Amer
lean Legion, at the annual meet
ing of the post Monday evening
July has been designated as the
date for all eligible men who
have become p years of age
since October 16, 1910, to register
for military training in the inter
est of National Defense.
Mr.. and Mrs. August lilies enjoyed
the privilege of celebrating theil
golden wedding anniversary
Monday.
Richard Harmeling, 14-year-old sor
of Mr.. and Mrs. AL Harmeling
of Birchdale Township, wa!
drowned in a pond near his home
Sunday morning.
August Vessel, who resided in thi
community since 1917, passed
away at his farm home Sunday
after a lingering illness. He wa!
81.
Mrs. Elmer Volkman, of Clinton
who became the Iron lung moth
err" died at the University hos
pital, Minneapolis, Saturday. Sh
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Sam Clark, of this city.
Funeral services for Harry Huey
81, who died in Minneapolis lat
Monday, will be held this after
noon at the Sank Centre Fun
eral Chapel.
June 17-Born to Mr.. and Mrs
George Cokeley a seven poun'
and nine ounce boy at the Loni
honspital.
Week of June 90
Friday night the rains came, AM
continued precipitation through
out the night and mornin,
brought 4.72 inches Of rainfall II
this community. The rainfall
reached cloudburst proportion
throughout this central part o
Minnesota.
An estimated 100 of the city's Cath
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10

The Young Married Woman's
Auxiliary OF the Woman's Society
of Christian Service OF the Method
list Clurch became a reality under
the able leadership OF Mrs. Walter
Heyler. Mrs j. Lynn Houck and
Mrs. Lloyd Barnes when a group OF
is enthusiastic women met Thurs
day evening at the home OF their
leader, Mrs Heyler.
Games for getting acquainted oc-
cupied the early part OF the eve
ming. after which Mrs. Heyler in
troduced Mrs. Houck, president of
the Woman's Society Of Christian
Service. Mrs. Houck welcomed the
group and explained that the pur-
pos1 of the Auxiliary was to bring
the young married women and their
children into the church. that there
was great need for them in the
church today She said the aim is
similar 10 the teaching OF children
and the value is sociability, inspira-
ton, leadership and the develop
ment of keener interest in what
the church can do for them.
Mrs. Houck told the group they
must choose time and not let the
community plan their lives. There
comes a time when It Is we'll to
take an inventory or do a house
cleaning TO balance days with
wholesome hours. she said.
The following important dates,
Mrs lIeHek- saxa- the gronp Tues
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
Elijah Widmaier,
Miss Reynolds, Wed

Evelyn Jean Reynolds, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Reyn-
Odds. Superior, became the bride Of
1 Elijah II. Widmaier, this city. Sat
urday in a double ring ceremony
performed at Emmanuel Lutheran
Church. With Rev. Hugo Fenker Of
ficiating.
The bride was sowned in sheer
white with fingertip veil and carried
white roses
The matron OF honor. Mrs. Jean
cite Houck, Ypsilanti. was attired
in pale blue satin and carried pinN
roses. Cecil Houck was best man.
Out OF the city guests at the we'd
ding were Mrs. w. ;. Reynolds,
grandmother of the bride. Archie
Reynolds. Mrs. Jake Rughart and
daughter, Mrs. Claude Blackford
and Edward Rughart, all OF Toledo.
Mr. and Mrs. Henning Ahlstrand,
Detroit. and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wallace. Lincoln Park. also rela-
tiyes and friends from Ipsilanti
and vicinity
The wedding guests were enter
tanned at a reception following the
ceremony at the home OF the bride.
Before her marriage, Mrs. Wild
maier was honored with two show
ers. One was at Recreation Park,
given by the girls from the United
Stove Works where Mrs. Widmaier
is employed. The other was given
at the home OF Mrs Emil, Lidke,
Jr.. by Mrs. Lidke. Mrs. Ray Clark
and Mrs. Floyd Markham. The
bride received many useful and
lovely gifts.
The couple are making their
home at 3l05 Berry Rd.. Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
Baptist Retreat
~ to be Week Later

Due 10 a slight delay in the IN
stallationN OF the new Wicks pipe
organ at the First Baptist Church.
which will be-. dedicated Sunday.
October Il. 1t was. found necessary
TO postpone the Father and Son
retreat originally planned to take
place this coming week end. for
one week, putting 1t over 10 october
IS and 49, The retreat is being
sponsored by the Mems Fellowship
Glass and will be held at the Y.
NJ. c. A. Camp Burkett, Big Silver
Lake, and all men of the church
may attend. Friends OF theirs also
will be welcomed.
The purpose OF the affair is to
bring together as many OF the male
sex as is possible in true Christian
fellowship. to say nothing of bring
ing Dad and his son into two days
of close harmony. there real sport
and wholesome fun will be the key
note.
A lively program has been ar
ranged by the committee. In addi-
ton the following sports will be
available. fishing. boating, hiking
horseshoe pitching, tennis. softball,
ping pong. bowling. swimming
Saturday evening a huge bonfire
will be lighted and to add TO the
warmth will be song.
Theodore Fox and his boys will
prepare and serve the food.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
Presbyterian Groups
Will Contribute to
NeedleWOrk Guild

Presbyterian Womens Union
groups one. three and four made
plans to contribute to the Needle
work Guild and TO the leper fund
a meetings Thursday afternoon and
evening at the homes OF members.
Group one met at the home OF
Mrs. Harry Hammond at S o'clock.
Deyotions were led by Mrs. George
Wallace Mrs. Claude Willis. Mrs
A. Z. Squire and Mrs. Il. II. Nissly
from this circle; will assist a; the
Women Union rummage sale TO be
Oct. 80 at the church.
1t was voted 10 contribute 81 to
the leper fund. and S. and articles
of clothing to the Needleworl.
Guild. Plans were made for a Hal
loween party for members and their
hus bands al the home Of Mrs. Ross
Cook, Oct. 81. The women discussed
plans for the Union Christmas ba-
2aar.
Mrs. Joseph Green was a guest
at the meeting
Group three met in the afternoon
with Mrs. d. w. Nicoll with 10
members present. Devotions were
led by Mrs. Earl Packard. The
group voted to contribute to the
leper fund and TO the Needlework
Guild.
For the program. DR.. Ellen Muir
ray Brown conducted a quiz, Mrs.
Cotton Cottrell winning the prize.
Delicious refreshments we're
served by the hostess.
Group four was entertained at
the home OF Mrs. F. II. Nissly. The
union rummage sale was announced
for Oct. 80 at the church. Those
from this group who will assist al e
Mrs. Lyle Smith, Mrs. R. J. Baker.
Mrs. James Hart and Mrs. Floyd
Warrington.
The group voted to contribute ar
ticles to the Needlework Guild. All
took part in The devotions, led by
Mrs. Victor Wilson. by reading
verses taken from the Bible or
verses written by noted men. Psalm
%, considered the best known and
best loved chapter, was repeated in
unison.
For the program. readings We're
given by Mrs. Wilson and by Miss
Kathleen Kissane Mrs. Wilson's
poem was. The Spirit" by Edgar
Guest. Miss Kissane gave three
readings. The Parting" Motive"
and Rehearsal and Reality"
Refreshments of tea and indi-
vidual pumpkin pies we're served
by the hostess and assistants. Mrs.
O. d. Campbell and Mrs. William
Crawford. Miss Kissane entertaines
by reading the women's fortunes
from their tea leaves.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
Information Given
by Teachers
on Panel

4 panel discussion on Starting
Johnny 10 School" and a short
musical program were features OF
the October meeting Of the Central
Grades Parent Teachers Associa-
ton Thursday evening al the lpsi-
lanu High School lunch room.
Members Of the panel We're Jack
Lockwood. chairman. Miss Nema
Skeels. Miss Virginia Wieiandy.
MIS-. Nita Wolfe and Mrs. Mabel
Freeman. Miss Skeels explained the
age limit set on entrance TO kin.
dergarten and told how IL really
benefits most children 10 Wait until
they are the required age before
entering school security and emo
tional stability in the child was the
topic OF Miss Wielandy and she en-
phasiZed that children should feel
that they are loved bu, that par
outs dislike the silly things they
do
Mrs Wolfe talked about prepar-
ing children for reading and she
contended that children should De
able to keep in mind series Of
ideas in the proper sequence and
that retelling stories and experience
helps develop this. Problems teach
ers face when both parents are
working was discussed by Mrs.
Freeman She said that II was not
how much time parents spend with
their children. but how they spend
1t and emphasized that parents
should try TO arrange to have an
older person IN charge OF the home.
Preceding the panel discussion.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
W.R.C. Members at
District Convention

Seventeen members OF Carpenter
Momsn- Relief Corps attended the
district number one convention In
Ann Arbor. Wednesday and Thurs
day. Mrs. Vincent Celebrezze. jun
Tor advisor OF the Ainsley-Mereness
Junior Club, was elected district
junior advisor at Thursdays meet
ing, and Mrs. Edward Grannis. dis
trict patriotic instructor. presented
a large silk flag to the Ann Arbor
Congregational Church, in behal:
OF the district. at the Camp Fire
held in the Masonic Temple. We'd
nesday evening.
Mrs. Eunice Mats and Mrs. John
Slate, past district presidents, at
tended the district meetings and
the past district presidents banquet,
Wednesday night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
D. of u. V. to Attend
Meeting in Sunfield

Among the plans made by Mar
tina \. Beach Tent, Daughters Of
Union Veterans al their meeting
Thursday evening in GAR. Hall.
we're to attend the district conven-
ton in Sunfield. and to have a
rummage sale.
The tent is to exemplify the rit-
ualistic work at the district conven-
ton TO be in Sunfield, Oct. 25 Mrs,
Fred Johnson was appointed chair
man OF a rummage sale later on.
It was decided to have a Halloween
party at the next meeting. Oct. 23.
at the home OF Mrs. Johnson. Birth
day greetings were extended 10
Mrs. Bert Gillette for her birthday,
today. A letter was read by Mrs. II.
V. Clark from her son in Camp
Livingston.
Mrs. Nellie Prick presided at the
business meeting
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
Starting Johnny to School, Discussed For Central Grades ia

Roland Schafer, head OF the music
department, introduced Leland
Randall. who explained the instru-
mental music program. The follow
ing children were introduced with
their instruments: Robert Fish.
trumpet; Robert Brown, cornet;
Reuben Nolf. cornet; Nicholas
Stamas, saNOphone; Donald Cong
don. saXophole; and Ronald Harris.
trombone.
Then Mr.. Schafer explained the
vocal music program in the grades
and told how the children are ar
ranged in choirs so that teachers
can give them the best help.
Miss Nora OConnor led the two
sixth grades in singing Where
Peoples Close Their Eyes and
shine. Glorious sun" Then every
.one joined in singing America the
Beautiful
Supt +. H. Chapelle announced
the child Guidance Institute TO be
held inathe high school November
5 and every Wednesday thereafter
for six weeks. The fee will be 81
and Mrs. Flossy Feiner will be in
charge Of applications.
Mrs. Freeman announced the
marionettc show sponsored by the
Teachers Club October %. The af-
ternoon performance will he Snow
White and the evening perform
ance. RIP Van Wrinkle
Foster Fletcher, president pre-
sided. and he named Ray Schofield
as chairman OF the program plan
ming committee for the year. He
also thanked Mrs. Ehman for her
fine work with the attendance com
mittee.
Refreshments Of cider and dough
nuts were served by Mrs. Lorenz
kisor. Mrs. Milton Mott and Mrs.
Howard Fan slow.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
Republican Club
Season Opened

The Young Women's Republican
Club opened its fall season. Thurs
day evening, meeting with Mrs.
Howard Davidson with a good at
tendance. Plans and projects for
the year were discussed. A bake
sale was decided on for Oct. Is.
with Miss Audrey Merkel as chair
man. and Mrs. Davidson. Mrs. Mel
win Peavey and Mrs. William Rel
mann as committee.
Miss Audrey Merkel gave an in
teresting report OF the recent state
convention in Detroit, when this
group received its charter as mem
Der Of the State Federation. Cider
and doughnuts were served after
the business meeting.
The next meeting will be the
second Thursday in November.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
Delightful Euening Provided
Alumni of Czeary College

was decided 10 have a Christmas
party December IL. Miss Kuehnle.
Russell Knoll and Harold kilian
were named on the committee and
they will choose their assistants.
Miss Mabel Marsh told OF the an
nual national Cleary Fellowship
convention here october is and
tickets for the banquet in the
Hotel Huron were distributed. Dele
gates named were Glenn Groosbeck.
Miss kuehnle, Miss Connie Gaspar,
Charles b. Cleary. Mrs. W o. Allen.
Miss Maxine Carter. and Miss Lora
Atkinson.
SONGS by the entire group con-
cluded the evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
Fine Points in Bridge
~ SHEPARD RARCI.AV

TO a one-bid, you should have
about a trick and a half in hon
ors, or about a trick If you have a
good suit.
Here they could not count East
as having anything better than "a
half a trick plus They counted
the spade Oh as only bare plus
value because it did not have a
small card with it to make it a
half trick. So the entire four play
ers at the table agreed that East
was right in passing. Consequent
~ the deal was passed out at l.
Heart, and the chance for a game
went glimmering.
Later. when their error was ex-
planned. they all saw it. East could
count three length tricks in his
six-card club suit. plus a chance
for a trick at the top. In addition
to which his spade honors were
potentially valuable. As IT turned
out. if East had bid 2-Clubs West
would have snapped into 3-So
Trumps Even against a spade
lead game would have been easy
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10

A Chicken in the rough dinner
and entertaining games provided
delightful evening for 40 guests who
gathered at the Cleary College alum
nj party Thursday evening in the
Alumni-Ypsilanti room.
Miss Hazel Worden. dean OF
women. directed the games. George
Veins group won the prize for the
song and demonstration game. the
girls gathered around him singing
Let Me Call You Sweetheart" In
the bean" contest. \. B. Curtis and
Kenneth Leighton were first place
winners with Paula Millard, Detroit.
and Mary Lou Kuehnle, second
Mr.. Curtis presided at a short
business meeting during which 1t
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
To Attend Convention

Five representatives. from the
local chapter OF Beta Sigma Phi
will leave tonight to attend three
Gay convention in Detroit Attend
ing Will be Misses Louise Neumann,
Jose Davies. Gwendolyn Bullen,
Virginia Fosket and Catherine Gas
peri. An informal dance will be Civ
en- tonight at Detroit Yacht Club
and series OF business sessions
will be Saturday. Trips and meet
ings will be arranged for Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
Young Woman S Auxiliary in
Methodist Church Organized

day Nov 4, the annual district
meeting at Ann Arbor of the Wom-
ans Society of Christian Service.
Miss Madeline Sweeney Miller and
Mrs. WILDER NJ. Ale. 10 be the
speakers; Nov. 6, Guest Day OF the
W.S.C.S.. with the women OF the
churches OF the city invited TO hear
DR.. Philip Brown, clinical dire ctor
OF the Ypsilanti State Hospital.
who will speak on the subject,
Temperance and Narcotics: the
Week OF Prayer the last week In
October with prayer meetings held
at the homes OF Mrs. Leroy Lewis
and Mrs. Guy Davis. Oct. 20 at 10
o'clock with Mrs. Lloyd Barnes and
Mrs. Harlow Laing leaders, respec-
lively. and Nov. Is. Thank Offer
ing sunday, Mrs. Frank Raymond
OF Flint, speaker.
The following committee men,
bers We're appointed Mrs. Don
Martin, Mrs. Francis Lord and Mrs.
Carl Eriksen, nominating commit
tee; Mrs. James Meyers, Mrs. Max
Ambrose and Mrs. Clyde Clark, So
cial committee; Mrs. Lyman La
Chance and Mrs Walter Wright,
program committee.
Delicious refreshments were
served b., the social committee Of
the evening. Mrs. Heyler. chairman.
Mrs. ftOuck,- hrs-hieyd- Barnes,
Mrs. Glenn Spencer, Mrs. Harold
Yates, and Mrs Martin Dawson.
rhe next meeting will be at the
home OF Mrs. Houck, 1920 Washte-
nav Ave, Oct. Is at 1880 o'clock.
for election OF officers. program
and social evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
DON'T BE TOO WOODEN

AFTER YOUR partner has
opened the bidding, and you know
he can lay down a dummy con-
tanning his share of high cards,
Your own hand becomes more pc
tent. Even If you have no high
cards, worth speaking Of, you
may still bid soundly If you
have any appreciate suit lengths
Let those who rave at you for re-
spending without a trick and
half" have their fun. But If you
can count a probability Of about
four playing tricks" or any kind
even if only a seven-card suit in
an honorless hand, or a siX-card
suit with about couple of queens
or so in the hand-bidding your
length is sounder bridge than
passing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
Earl SWiSher, Jr.,
Miss Seleska, Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Seleska an
nounce the marriage OF their daugh-
ter. Betty Jean. TO Earl Swisher
Jr. The wedding took place Thurs
day afternoon in Toledo Ohio.
They will live for the present at
the brides home.
Mr. Swisher will leave TO be in
Quoted into the Army October Is.
He Is at present employed at the
Central Specially Company.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
Ballot On Petitiona

One new petition for membership
was received and five petitions
were balloted on at the regular
meeting OF the Order OF Rainbow
for Girls. Thursday evening In the
Masonic Temple lodge room. Candi-
dates will be initiated at the next
special meeting Oct. %. A majority
service will take place at the Dec.
IL meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
Play Table Games

West Side Circle OF the Dorcas
Society of the Lutheran Church
played table games at the close Of
their business meeting Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs. Carl
Hornberger. Prizes for games were
won by Mrs. Donald Levitt and
Mrs. Nathaniel Flanagan. Mrs Rob
ert Cooley was a guest. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
Announce Birth

Mr.. and Mrs. Ohio Brandon. 80
Ferrier St. are announcing the
birth OF a son in Boyer Hospital
Thursday. He weighed eight pounds
five ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
Calendar Of Social Events
TODAY

TODAY
Ypsian Frsternsl Order of Eagles o'clock hall 7i5
n Huron
sewing and knitting, five welch Hall
o'clock.
SATURDAY
Special meeting Mission Band Church.
practice . o'clock.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
Oauuhter Born

Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Nelson, 512 W.
Forest Ave. are parents OF daugh-
ter born Thursday in Boyer Hos
pital. The baby weighed nine
pounds. seven ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10

The Ypsilanti Daily Press
wishes all subscriber to re-
ceive their papers regularly
and promptly. In case OF poor
or non-delivery OF the Daily
Press Phoue the Press once
at 40 before p. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10
DAUGHTER Arrives

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nelson, Route
3, Belleville. are parents Of daugh-
ter. weighing seven pounds. four
ounces. born Thursday in Boyer
Hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-10-10

Miss Marian Stadtmiller is enter
tanning Mrs. Max Collins and daugh-
ter, Catherine, Niagara Falls. n. Y.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
National Effort

In the forging shops and stamp
ing mills, in the woodworking plant
where great lathes turn out the
black walnut stocks, in the count
less departments where the rs rs f.
ferent units of the Garant rife
are made. 1 saw machines from
all over America.
Fifty-six hundred civil service
technicians make the rife under
supervision Of the armorys 81
army ordnance officers.
But as in all major undertake
ings. there is one man behind all
the machines and the mass labor,
one central figure whose genius
invented the original model and
whose personality is the spark
plug TO keep the work going. He
is John G. GaraHd, now foreman
of the armory's model shop.
+ found him seated at q -draI-
ing board in his shirt sleeves. a
specialized man in his early IF
ties Just beginning 10 20 gray.
And I asked him II he was salts
fed with the rife as il is-royv
being produced by the tens Of
thousands. or II research already
has suggested improvements which
may cause iunking Of the present
Taeis-y-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
Americas Great Rifle
Americas Great Rifle
Garand's Model Gives
U. S. World Superiority
BY w. w. CHAPLIN
International News service Defense Exp

Washington during the Revolution
and which is the cradle OF the
famous Garand semi automatic
rifle.
Production OF that fast-shooting
rifle has been stepped up on a
mass production basis, but the
monthly production and the total
on hand are a military secret. The
war department has stated that
200, 900 Of these rifles should be on
hand for an army of 100000 men
Several European armies are
better equipped with machine
guns than the American army-a
weakness which can be remedied
when England's needs are filled
but no army I have seen, in
Europe. Africa or Asia, has the
rifle fire power Of the United
States Army due 10 mass produc-
ton of the Garand rifle.
An inspection of this armory,
expanded under spur of the pres
ent emergency TO a large indus
trial plant OF many buildings,
brings home the fact that produe-
ton of this latest rifle is a real
national effort.