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Evening star., 1942-06-05
Edmund ToIond Dies Suddenly;
House Navy Committee Counsel
Attorney Coined Wide
Notice for Part in
NLRB Inquiry

Edmund M. Toland, 43, prominent
Washington attorney and general
counsel for the House Naval Affairs
Committee, died last night of heart
attack at his home, 4110 Warren
street NV.
Mr.. Toland suffered the attack
after dinner and died almost i'm
mediately. Chairman Vinson of the
Naval Committee said that the at
torney had worked with him
throughout the afternoon.
Mr.. Toland was appointed general
counsel of the committee in April,
1941. His work for the special House
committee investigating the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board in
fluenced the Naval Affairs Commit
tee in selecting him for the then
impending investigation of progress
in the national defense program, 1t
was said.
Supported Wendell Willkie.
In September, 1910, the commit
tee investigating NLRB voted to let
Mr.. Toland continue as volunteer
counsel after heated discussion as to
whether such action was advisable
in view of his enthusiastic support
of Wendell L. Willkie for President.
Asked at that time whether he had
sent a telegram to the Republican
nominee offering to work for him,
Mr.. Toland replied:
God bless him, I did, and I'd send
him a thousand. And God help
America if he isn't elected"
A few days later, in speech pre-
pared for the American Mining
Congress, Mr.. Toland said that find
ings of the committee would seem
to warrant the conclusion" that any
fifth column" search should begin
in the NLRB.
Declaring that large number OF
the boards legal staff were members
of the National Lawyers Guild, de-
scribed as mot prepared to take
any stand which conflicts with the
Communist party line" Mr.. Toland
asserted:
The Government should not be
represented by men whose ideas are
tinged with class hatred and an
alien philosophy which aims at the
Evening star., 1942-06-05
New Sinkings Bring Threat
OF Public Senate Inquiry

additional Allied merchant vessels
and the Navy patrol boat Cythera
may result in a public investigation
of the Navy's campaign against un-
derSea raiders.
As the Navy reported the recent
loss of the patrol boat and more
merchantmen, Chairman Ellender OF
a Senate Naval Affairs Subcommit-
tee said that naval officers might be
calle1 in public hearing.
"If we are not entirely satisfied
that everything possible is being
done to halt these sinkings," Senator
Evening star., 1942-06-05

Seminary alumni, presided at din
ner meeting of that group.
A report on the city and district
missionary societies showed finan-
cial assistance given by the Method
ist Union of Washington to churches
for remodeling and repairing and
for ministerial and deaconess service
Bishop Adna Wright Leonard of
Washington is presiding at the con-
ference.
Evening star., 1942-06-05

Ellender declared, I'VE are going into
the whole matter in public"
The sinkings announced yesterday
and today brought United Nations
or neutral shipping losses in the At
lantic to 20 reported so far this
week, and boosted the total since
Pearl Harbor to 247 merchantmen
sunk in Atlantic waters.
Evening star., 1942-06-05
Gen. Ayres to Retire

CLEVELAND, June 5 (P.-Brig
Gen. Leonard P. Ayres, chief Of the
service of statistics in the War
Department, will be retired for
age on June 80 and will return to
his duties as a vice president OF
the Cleveland Trust Co., the bank
announced yesterday. Gen. Ayres,
who will be So in September, was
director of the Government Bureau
of Statistics in the World War, and
was recalled to Washington to take
his present post in 1910.
Evening star., 1942-06-05
Master Plumbers Elect

RICHMOND, Va, June 5 OPT. w.
Merryman of Chicago, was named
president of the National AsSocia-
tion of Master Plumbers yesterday
at the organizations final business
session of its annual convention.
The associations women's auxiliary
selected Mrs. William E. Miller of
Washington, president.
Evening star., 1942-06-05
THOMAS F. DONOVAN. Commander
z K SCHR ROEDER Adj :

Interment~in Soldiers Home National Gem
THOMAS F. DONOVAN. Commander
E. F. K. SCHROEDER, Adjt.
SHEETZ, MAIZE W. On Thursday, June
4, 1912, at Doctors Hospital, MAIZE w:
SHEETS Of 1S47 Calvert st. NV. wife Of
Services at the S H Hines Co, funeral
June 6, at pm. Interment Fort Lincoln
SMITH, JENNIE, On Friday, June 5,
NNs at sMH hsE tbe beoHsd s99 wife ST. Of nor
veil W Smith. She also is survived by
three sisters. one brother two nieces, one
nephew. other relatives and friends; Re
mains resting with L. E. Murray Son.
18th and V sts. NV.
Funeral notice later.
SNYDER. VIVIAN. On "Wednesday, June
3. 1912. VIVIAN SNYDER, beloved wife ie
Adeline, wallace and cynthia Snyder.
Services at Chambers Georgetown fu-
neral home, 31st and M SITS. NV on
1es AND June fe1ds ID at invtsd
George Washington Memorial Park.
STANFORD, RICHARD GAIL. On Thurs
day. June I. 1912. at she Alexandris Hos
Of Walter H. and Fern Stanford, brighter
| Funeral services on Saturday. June 8,
| at pm. at the Methodist Chapel at
Burke, Va. lnterment Fairfax Cemetery.
SWAMI, ELSIE. On Tuesday. June .
1g4G at her residenfe 81 63l Av s. sed
the late Boston Brown; mother OF Ronetta'
Leona Bernice and Audrey Swami sister
She also leaves other relatives and friends
The late Mrs. Swami may be viewed at her
| late residence after pm. Friday.
Funeral Saturday, June s, at 1:30 p m.
from EbenezeI Methodist Church. 4th and
D SITS Sc, Rev. J, H. Peters oficiating
Services by Stewards funeral home.
TOLAND, EDMUND, NJ. Suddenly, on
45dg foIAND Darsfh 1Knishs = Of Malta Ssoyed hus:
band of Lenora Toland tnee Sheehan).
Notice of funeral later.
TOWNSEND. JACOB. On Wednesday.
Bethesda, Nd, JACOB TOWNSEND Of 219
62nd St. ne, beloved husband OF Martha
Remains resting at Frazisr,s funeral funeral
h9m sa S be ed aye on Mondsg Shetf June g.
| / pm. Interment Arlington National
| Cemetery.
| WARREN. JOHN CARROLL. On Thurs
REN RfS 'deT deToted hasbsDd Of Annie warren
! father of Helen Dorey, stepfather of Louise
and Harry johnson. brother of, Steven
Remains resting at Frazier funeral home,
$50 R. 1. ave. NV,
! Notice of funeral later.
wHALLEY. LEWIS PERRY. On Friday,
June ), 1912, at Cleveland. Ohio. LEWIS
! PERRY WHALLEY, beloved husband OF
Helen G. Whalley, formerly of Washing
! ton, D. c.
Remains resting at Gasch's funeral
home. 4739 Baltimore ave, Hyattsvllle
| Nd, where services will be held on Mon
| day, June g. at . pm. Relatives and
| friends invited Interment Rock Greek
| Cemetery.
WILLIAMS. GEORGE THOMAS. Or
Tuesday, June ?. 1912, at CaStlepolnt
| THOMAS WILLIAMS, beloved husband oi
| Maude Williams.
Services at Edmonson's funeral home
| 2OO6 9th st. NV, Saturday. June 6, at !
pm, Rev. E. w Smith of1ciating. Inter
/ ment Arlington National Cemetery. Rela-
| tives and friends invited. Arrangements
| by Edmonsons funeral service 3
Evening star., 1942-06-05
D. c. Youth Graduated
From Phillips Exeter

P. M. Pearson, 90. son of Leon
M. Pearson, 3432 Newark street
NV, was graduated yesterday from
Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter,
N. H., the academy announced, with
20l other members of the senior
class
Evening star., 1942-06-05
EcrIy Birds to Honor Army

The Early Birls' Breakfast Club
will have guests from the military
forces at breakfast at 8 am. next
Tuesday at the Willard Hotel.
Evening star., 1942-06-05
DrathH

MCDONALD, MARTIN J. On Friday,
June 3. 1912, MARTIN J. MCDONALD,
beloved husband OF Sarah B. Mcdonald
tnee Gallagher and father of Mary. Eliza
beth, Margaret, Ellen, James and Maurice
Mcdonald.
Funeral notice later.
MULLOY. WILLIAM A. On Thursday,
June 4, 1912. WILLIAM A. MULLOY of
1897 Fairmont St NV, beloved husband
of Nora B. Mulloy; son of Almira B. Mulloy
and sister of Mrs. Ada Lahon.
Services at the S. H. Hines Co. funeral
home, 29O1 14th st. NV. on SATURDAY,
June 8, at l pm. 1nterment Beltsvllle
Md.
REGAIN, EDWARD. On Thursday, June
4; I942, at y. s; Soldiers, Home Hospital.
EDWARD REGAIN. beloved husband of the
late Marcella Regan and father Of Ed
ward, ir.; Philip, Harry, Thomas and Mar
garet Regan, Mrs Mary Clark. Mrs. Flor
ence Burch and Mrs. Katherine Cross. Re-
mains resting at Chambers funeral home.
1400 Chaplin st. NV" until Saturday June
d, at $50 am.
Mass at U. S. Soldiers Home Chapel at
10 am. Relatives and friends invited In
terment U, S Soldiers Home Cemetery.
Evening star., 1942-06-05

Do you long to commit the perfect
crime? Murder the Axis by invest
ing i'm War bonds.
Evening star., 1942-06-05
But No Joke!

HEREFORD. England (P.-The
management of Hertfordshire the
ater has taken out policy insuring
any patron under IS for $500 (about
s2,250 against death from laughter
during musical comedies.
Adolph, Benito and Hirohito-the
three blind mice. Make them run
with War bonds.
Evening star., 1942-06-05

EDWARD. Col. John J. Astor
Camp, No. s, Department OF D.
C, U. S. w. v. deeply regrets
TO announce the death of Com
rade EDWARD REGAIN, at U. S.
Soldiers Home, D. c.. June 4,
1912. Funeral with military
houors from Soldiers Home
1910 am. Saturday. June 8.
in Gnldiers, Home National Gem :
Evening star., 1942-06-05

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1942-06-05

NTIbNI. n d INIIEI EN- aJONI OVefI9
CAvANAUGH, WILLIAM HENRY. On
Wednesday, June 3, 1912, at his residence.
51S9 Macarthur blvd. NV. WILLIAM
HENRY CAVANAUGH, mem Der OF Modern
Salem Lodge, Alexandria, Va; beloved huS-
band of Sarah Ann CayanaughS STEP
father of Mrs Margell Ellis, George and
Melvin Lednick and brother Of Mrs Mary
Rigges, Mrs. Margaret West. George, Jim
and Frank Cavanaugh.
Services at Chambers Georgetown fu-
neral home, 31St and NJ sts. NV. on Satur-
day, June 8, at 10 am. Relatives and
friends invited. Interment Arlington Ma
tiOnal Cemetery. 5
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Evening star., 1942-11-22
Notes of Interest
From Herndon

HERNDON, Va, Nov. 21.-Mrs
Bentley Harrison will entertain at
a dessert bridge party Monday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. R. S. Crippen entertained st
a dessert bridge party Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Barbour Hutchi-
son have had as their guests this
week Mrs. Hempstone Van Sickler
of Purcellville, Va, and Mrs. Frank
T. Ridgeway of Washington. Mrs.
Hutchison entertained at a luncheon
in their honor Tuesday at the Oaks
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lowry have
had as their guests for a week Mrs.
Lowry's parents and brother, Mr.
and Mrs. H. P. Morris, jr., of Lynch
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Sager closed
their home here and left this week
to spend the week in Miami, Fla.
Mrs. Elizabeth Moffett, who has
been the guest for several weeks of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph o. Ennis, left
Tuesday, for Tampa, Fla, to spend
sometime with her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Clarke.
Mrs. Charles Zoll, who has been
the guest of her son and daughter
1n-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Zoll of
Toledo, Ohio, has returned home.
Evening star., 1942-11-22
Manassas and Other Virfiuia Places
Manassas and Other Virginia Places
Variety Of Interests Mark Busy
Week in Virginia Communities
Bride Sho,ver Given for Miss Pickeral;
Many H0sfeSses Entertain in Manassas

MANASSAS, Va, Nov. 21.-The
Thanksgiving season this year is
being ushered in without the usual
fanfare of large parties and many
students are relinquishing their an
nual vacations to remain at COL
lege and concentrate on their
studies. The few events Of a social
nature this Week included a bridge
given by Mrs. James E. Bradford
jr., Wednesday evening and another
at which Mrs. G. G. Allen was hos
tess Friday evening.
Mrs. M. Bruce Whitmore enter
tanned at luncheon followed by a
knitting bee Thursday when guests
were: Mrs. R. L. Byrd, Mrs. E. K.
Evans, Mrs. Joseph Kincheloe, Mrs
G. B. Compton, Mrs E. B. Giddings,
Mrs. A. o. Weldon and Mrs. Rem
bert Smith.
Last evening Mrs. Dennis Baker
entertained at miscellaneous show
er in compliment to Miss June Pick
eral, whose wedding to Mr.. Paul Will
kins of Strasburg and Washington
will take place in December.
Evening star., 1942-11-22
Mr.. J. Johnson
Helen Wickline
Wed Recently
The Rev. Longacre
OHciafeS at Home
OfBride'S Parents

Miss Helen Frances Wickline be-
came the bride OF Mr.. Jesse Hender-
son johnson Monday evening at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Preston Wickline, in Takoma
Park. Mr.. johnson is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Gregory johnson of
Nashville, Tenn. The Rev. Charles
S. Longacre ofhciated.
The rooms of the home were deco
rated with palms, ferns and baskets
of flowers. A trio of young ladies,
Miss Cecile Ellis, Miss Erma Jane
Ellis and Miss Betty Rowland, sang.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore dress suit Of light
blue crepe with white gloves and
brown accessories. She carried a
bouquet of white roses and chrys-
anthemums tied with wide white
ribbon.
Mrs. James Willie, sister of the
bride, was the matron Of honor
She wore a dress Of gold crepe and
carried red roses.
The best man was Mr.. William
Whelpy of New York City.
After the ceremony reception
was given for about IS guests. Mrs.
Wickline wore a gown of navy blue
crepe trimmed with white, and was
assisted by Mrs. Whelpy.
Mrs. johnson is employed In the
United States Department of Labor.
The bridegroom is employed in de-
fense work in the Bethlehem steel
works in Baltimore.
They will make their home in
Takoma Park for the present, and
will be at home at their apartment,
815 Carroll avenue, after Decem-
ber |.
Evening star., 1942-11-22

Mrs. Baker will be hostess Mon
day afternoon at bridge Guests will
be Mrs. Stewart McBryde, jr., Mrs.
J. Carl Kincheloe, Mrs. Stanley
Owens, Mrs. B. Higgs Lewis, Mrs.
Arthur Sinclair and Mrs. jackson
Ratcliffe.
Miss Dorothy Howell left Wednes-
day for Collinsville. Tex, where she
will visit her mother, Mrs. P. w.
Howell, for fortnight.
Mrs. Robert Leroy Byrd, jr., and
her infant son, Robert L. Byrd, Sd,
who was born November 6, have
returned to their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Wetherall have
as their guest for the week end, Mrs.
Martin c. Wetherall of Arlington
who will leave Wednesday for Barks-
dale Field, La, where she will join
Lieut.. Wetherall of the Army Air
Corps.
Cadet Howard Cooksey of the Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacks
burg, will arrive Thursday to spend
several days with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Cooksey.
Maj. and Mrs. Bert Sparrow and
their two children, Virginia and
Skipper, who have been house guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Owens
while Maj. Sparrow was stationed
at Fort Belvoir, are leaving this
week end for Richmond to visit
relatives before going to a new posi-
in the South.
DR.. and Mrs. H. E. Pickeral had
as their guests this week DR. and
Mrs. William Bendix of Richmond.
Miss Lucille Funk and Miss Desma
McTurff of Washington and Miss
Betty Jane Bromley of Strasburg
are spending the week end with
the Pickerals.
Mrs. V. v. Gillum and her dagh-
ter, Miss Joscelyn Gillum of Farm.
vile State Teachers College will go
to Roanoke Thanksgiving Day to
attend the V. M. I.-V. P. game and
will then be guests of Cadet Marvin
Gillum at the Virginia Military
Institute, Lexington, for the ring
dances to be held Friday and Satur-
day evenings.
Mrs. Joseph Kincheloe will have
visiting her for Thanksgiving her
granddaughter, Miss Gretchen Bur-
hen of st. Agnes School, Alexandria.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Lonas will leave
Wednesday for Lexington to be the
guests OF their son, Cadet Leonard
lOnaS of v NJ T for Thanksoivino
and the week end.
Evening star., 1942-11-22
Mrs. Robertson
And Mr.. Slate
Are Married
After Trip in North
VII Be At Home
In Tak0ma Park

A wedding of interest to many in
Takoma Park took place Tuesday
afternoon In the Seventh-Day Ad-
ventist Church when Mrs. Jean
Audry Robertson, daughter of Mrs.
Donald Mckinney of Toronto and
the late Mr.. Mckinney, became the
bride of Mr.. Roy Ellis Slate of
Takoma Park. Mr.. Slate is the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Augustin
Slate Of Leaksville, N. c. The Rev.
Robert Howard Pierson, pastor Of
the church, performed the cere-
mony.
Mrs. E. M. Woolgar played the
wedding music and Mr.. Leslie r.
Mansell, accompanied by Mr.. Giles
N. Roberts, pianist, sang solo selec-
tions.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her mother, wore a suit of
blue velvet with matching hat and
accessories ana carried bouquet
of white rosebuds.
Miss Verna Slate, sister of the
bridegroom, was her maid OF honor,
and Mr.. Herman Slate of Shreve-
port, La, brother of the bridegroom
was best man. Serving as ushers
were Mr.. Roscoe C. Gray, Mr.. Will
liam Lockwood, Mr. Robert Reed
and Mr.. Verne Engeberg.
Following the ceremony, Dr.. and
Mrs. E. M. Woolgsr gave buffet
supper for the members of the we'd
ding party. Later Mr.. and Mrs.
Slate left for a short wedding trip
in the North. Mrs. Slate wore a
brown travelling dress and mink
coat and brown accessories. They
will be at home at their apartment
at 803 Greenwood avenue in Takoma
Park after December /.
Evening star., 1942-11-22
Hosts in ARLINGTON

1t. Col. and Mrs. John P. Baum
of North Arlington will have as a
guest for Thanksgiving and the
week end Col. Baum's sister, Miss
Anna Baum of Atlanta, Ga.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-06-12
Members of Feeder Band
Are Advanced

The feeder band that was or
ganized in September 1941 has
completed successful term by
graduating" the majority of it's
members to the Greenbelt Com
munity Band.
The beginners had been work
ing for nine months, often incon-
venienced by lack of space and
time. At the end of this period a
test was given by committee
under the supervision of Paul T.
Garrett.
The chosen participants will
have their first rehearsal with the
Greenbelt Band on Friday, June
12, in the Auditorium.
1t is hoped that a beginners
band will begin to function again
in September as it will be neces-
sary to maintain a training school
from which to fill the vacancies
made by graduation, transfer and
other Withdrawals.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-06-12
Injunction Hinted
Continued from Page u

NOIIe1Hucu IIOIII age
Of uniform size and design than
if various types were used. He
added that several sizes are avail
able within the uniform" range.
The only restrictions are the max
mum size, and the prohibiting of
vertical markers.
Reporting on the progress of
the fingerprint system locally,
Chief of Police George Panagoulis
said that 81 persons had been
fingerprinted last week. Stressing
the fact that the service is volun-
tary, he said that the fngerprint
files might prove of value for
Identification purposes in future
emergency situations.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-06-12
Medical Service Needs
Afternoon Volunteers

The medical service is calling
for volunteers for afternoon duty
during midday afraid alarms
and drills. The last afternoon
"alarm" proved the necessity of
having more men and women who
are available during the day for
this service. All those who have
taken a first-aid course, or expect
to take one in the near future, are
requested to register their names
with Mrs. Ruth Topper, 44-E Cres-
cent Road.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-06-12
Paper Changes Editors
AS Fosnight Leaves

The resignation of Francis Fos-
night as editor of the Cooperator
was accepted Sunday by the board
of directors of the Greenbelt
Cooperative Publishing Asso-
citation, Inc, and Donald H.
Cooper was appointed to fill the
editorship until the end of June.
Mr.. Fosnight, an Interior Depart
ment employee, is being trans
ferred to Denver, Colorado.
At the board meeting election
of new directors was announced
for the first week of July. The
new board will then select an
editor.
The resignation of Jack
Schaeffer as copy editor was also
submitted and accepted.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-06-12

shall be inspected during the
month Of July each year by the
Department Of Public Safety at
specified locations as designated
by the Director of Public Safety.
PART II-This ordinance shall
take effect ten (10) days after
passage.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-06-12
Softball Schedule

The Reps softball games for the
coming week are: Friday, June Il,
Greenbelt VS.. Mt Rainier at
Greenbelt $50 p. m. Sunday,
June IA, Greenbelt VS.. Mt. Rain
ier at Mt. Rainier p. m. Tuesday,
June 16, Franey and Annadale
VS.. Manhattan Auto $3.50 p. m.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-06-12

Let freedom ring on Uncle
Sans cash register! Buy u. S.
Defense Bonds and Stamps.
Evening star., 1942-05-04
Most Successful Year
In History Reported
By Pan American
$3,361 Isl Net Income
Shown for lo4l as Lines
Go On War Busis
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 4,-The year
194l was the most successful in the
history of Pan American Anyways
System, j. T. Trippe, president, said
today.
More than three-quarters of the
resources, equipment and manpower
of the company are now devoted
directly or indirectly to the prosecu-
ton Of the war" Mr.. Trippe said in
the annual report to stockholders.
Net income after taxes and other
income deductions for the year
ended December 81, 1941, was
$3,361 ,251, or S1.73 a capital share,
compared with net earnings Of
$2,256,317, or S1.20 a share in the
like period one year ago.
Within "a hours after the japanese
attack on Pearl Harbor last Decem-
Der Pan Americans services in ali
sections of the world were on a
full wartime basis, the report stated.
Mileage Is Increased.
Route mileage of the company in
Latin America increased Is per cent,
and miles flown "a per cent, Mr..
Trippe said, and the system now Is
operating go schedules every week
between the United States and Latin
America, "a of them extending to
South America.
rights over the North and South
Atlantic Ocean more than doubled
IN 1941, he said, adding that service
to Ireland might shortly be
reinstated.
Thirty eight of Pan Americans
personnel have been captured by the
enemy with the fall of Wake, Guam.
Manila, Hong Kong and Singapore,
Mr.. Trippe said. Others, in China.
have already made the supreme
sacrifice"
Service Over New Routes,
Service was Instituted over 25 967
miles OF new routes, mostly to meet
military requirements, the report
said, while airport facilities were
constructed in many parts of the
world, useful for Western Hemis-
phere defense and the United States
war effort.
War transport service was estab-
lshed from the United States to
Africa and points in the Middle East
and a ferrying operation was in
augurated in cooperation with the
Government to speed delivery of
military aircraft and equipment to
the Middle East and the Orient.
Other services on behalf of the
war effort were:
The training of about 1850 flight
navigators for the United States
Army Air Force and the Royal Air
Force, replacement of Axis-con-
trolled air services in South Amer
lea and the transportation of Gov
eminent officials, military personnel
and important supplies to many
parts of the world, as well as the
evacuation Of civilians from war
areas.
Evening star., 1942-05-04
Great Lakes Movement
OF Ore Sets April Mark
Fly the Associated Press.

Fly the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, May Am April
this year, 1875 per cent more iron
ore was moved on the Great Lakes
than in any previous April.
The Lake Superior Iron Ore Asso-
citation said today the shipments
totaled 7,789,182 tons, contrasting
with the previous record high of
6,9lS,9l4 tons, set in April last year.
MARQUETTE, Mich, May 4 (P).-
Shipments of iron ore from the Lake
Superior & Ishpeming dock at
Presque Isle in April totaled S531 1872
tons, compared to the record VOL
ume of 709,664 for April of 1941,
dock offlce records showed today.
The total from Marquette docks
for last month was 574,885 tons.
Only four boats with total cargoes
Of 1888 tons were loaded at the
South Shore docks.
The ore movement will accelerate
in May and shippers said that last
Mays record may be exceeded.