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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28

I could never live without YOU"
/ At some time their dads must have
! taught it to them. Every man in the
, place knew it. Their voices rose with
feeling as Johnny led them. Peggy
Ann stood bewildered. Go into your
dance, pet!" Johnny yelled. Peggy
started dancing. The chorus ended and
they began another. They took the
lead from Johnny. With increased
tempo and volume they sang to Peggy.
Dance with me, Johnny" she said.
He fell into step beside her-and as
if they had danced together for years
they ad libbed soft shoe routine. For
a finish Peggy Ann did her cartwheel
and Johnny surprised everyone-him-
self most OF abby doing one, too, and
landing right side up. On their exit,
Bud rang down the curtain. 1t took a
top sergeant and four M. P.'s ten min
show was over.
You don't know what this means
to the morale OF the army, Miss Peggy
Ann" The commanding officer had
come back to thank the performers.
1--WE never seen such command as you
have over the men. And you would
HlStht IL SOOi olliSSA, wv, wi 1AoPk|SA.
Johnny grinned. Il bet you say that
to all the draft dodgers, Colonel!'
The C. o. laughed. Seriously, Miss
Peggy Ann, and Mr. Hopper, couldn't
you find time to play the route of
camps? They need you
Peggy Ann was thinking. But more
than that she was feeling. It'd like
to go, colonel" she said. She turned
81, In HOY
eyes were hopes and promises as she
asked the question. Johnny saw all OF
them
I'd like nothing better" he said
with enthusiasm.
"Splendidr' The c. o. thanked them
briskly, shook hands more briSkly-
and left them in charge OF Captain
Andrews.
That was when Peggy Ann saw Pan
Moro coming toward her
Congratulations! he said. You see
did like you asked an came down.
An I'm more sure than ever how lucky
I was to discover you" He stressed
every word. MY cars waitin.' You got
a show at 1890, you know
I'm not going back, Mr.. Moro.
I've joined up" Peggy Ann answered
"Yeah?" Pan MORO did not smile
Maybe it's just as well 1 brought Mr.
jenkins, my lawyer
IF I don't get paid, working Tor
the army, you can't do anythlng-even
if you had a contract" Peggy's chin
was set defiantly. Don't think I
wasn't onto that say you're 16 stuff.
You know I'm not Is and you know
contract with minor isn't legal. So
why don't you quit spelling our party,
Mr.. Morro?"
I'VE looked into all that before we
took the trip down. Morro's eyes were
menacing. IF you're too young to sign
a contract, you're too young to go
cumming around the country bein'
camp follower! I've got the Gerry So
ciety ruling on that. Try and do it,
Moro had pulled his ace in the hole.
He was gloating now.
Then I'll go back to Oklahoma until
I'm 49," Peggy's voice broke.
Hey! Hold everything" Johnny
stepped forward, smiling blandly. Let
me talk to Boss Moro a minute! We
speak the same language, if I'm not
too boastful. Just let us talk it over
confidentially." He took Morros arm
and walked him across the stage.
Pan, listen. You don't want to get
the army sore at you. Use that bean
that's got you off of SO many spots"
Johnny was talking quietly.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28

The argon gas-filled incandescent
lamp, the high-power vacuum tube and
the atomic hydrogen Welding torch are
among inventions of Nobel prize-win-
ner Irving Langmuir, who also finds
time to be an authority in the chesnis-
try of molecular films.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28

Maderias funicular Mount railway
has closed down until the war is over.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1942-08-28

.,.,-ox,mately II percent Of all res
taurant patrons order coa1ee Will '1'en
meals.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12

Mrs. Arthur Swank of Orange
township will leave Thursday morn
ing for Palmetto, Florida to visit at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dick
Caughman.
Mr.. Adam Suter and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Burkholder and family
visited Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Badertscher, of Poplar street,
Sunday afternoon.
Gail Scoles of Chicago was here
over the week end to attend funeral
services of his aunt, Mrs. Alva And
erson. Saturday afteroon.
Among those from this place at
tending funeral services held in Ft.
Wayne, Sunday, for Leland Balmer.
former former Bluffton resident
were: John Balmer, Mrs. Bertha
Balmer and daughters Levada and
Verena and son Sidney, Mrs Albert
Balmer, Mrs. David Burkholder and
son Albert, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Grismore and Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Zimmerly.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12
First Aid Glasses
For CiUiliun Defense

Regular classes in first aid for
volunteer workers in the Bluffton
Civilian Defense program will be
started in about two weeks, it was
stated by DR.. B. W. Travis, who is
in charge of the instruction program.
Five Bluffton workers who have been
specializing in Red Cross activities
are taking the Red Cross teacher
training course and advanced train
ing program in Lima. When these
teachers are certified by the Red
Cross the local instruction program
will start, DR.. Travis said.
All volunteers in the Bluffton Ci-
william Defense program who have
first aid requirements will be asked
to take the course when presented
here, it was stated.
These include workers under the
following categories: Auxiliary fire
men, rescue squad, command Sec
tions, messengers, drivers, auxiliary
police, air raid wardens, medical
auxiliaries, nurses aids, decontamin-
alton squads.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12
Former BluftOn
Resident SuccUnabS

Funeral services for Mrs. Cloe
Scoles Anderson, so, of Coldwater,
Mich, were held at the Pleasant Hill
church, south of town, Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Anderson died at her home
in Coldwater last Wednesday after
noon following an illness of 81,
weeks. She was born and reared ir
Jackson township the daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Scoles.
She moved from Bluffton to Mich.
igan 80 years ago and for the last
Is years has resided in Coldwater
She was married to Alva P. Ander-
son on Nov. "a, 1904.
Surviving, in addition to her hus-
band, are four brothers, Ray OF
Bluffton; Dow of Ada; Luke of Pan,
dora, and Harry of Mansfield; Three
sisters, Miss Ruth Scoles, Lima; Mrs
Sylvia Peacock of Thomastown, Ga.
and Mrs. Mae Benson, of Winslow
Arizona.
Officiating at the services was tht
Rev. S. M. Davidian of Lima. Bur.
ial was made in the Pleasant Hill
cemetery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12
S0iemnize Nuptidls
Sunday Afternoon

Miss Marie Kimmel, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kimmel and
Emerson Lugibihl, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Lugibihl all of this place
were married in a ceremony at the
home of the bride, Sunday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock.
Rev. A. C. Schultz officiated in a
double ring service in the presence
of the immediate families and close
friends.
The bride wore sky blue formal
trimmed in lace with pink accessor-
les. Her corsage was of rosebuds
and lilies of the valley. The groom
wore navy blue suit with white
carnation bouttoniere.
Following the ceremony a lunch
con was served with the brides table
centered with a two-tier wedding
cake topped with a miniature bride
and groom.
The bride is a graduate of Mt.
Cory High school in the class of
1941 and is employed at the Boss
Glove Manufacturing company.
Mr.. Lugibihl was graduated from
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12
Former Resident
Dies In FIT. Wdyne

Leland B. Balmer, 81, native of
Bluffton, died in Ft. Wayne last
Thursday following an extended i'll
ness. He was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Balmer, former Bluff
ton residents and for the past seven
teen years had lived in Ft. Wayne.
Funeral services were held at the
First Missionary church in Fort
Wayne, Sunday afternoon followed
by interment at that place.
Surviving are the parents living
in Ft. Wayne; two brothers, Ray
mond of Toledo and Richard of Gin
cinnati; six sisters, Mrs. Halle Bad
ertscher and Mrs. Lillian Steiner of
Ft. Wayne; Miss Marceyle Balmer
at home; Mrs. Ann Friar, Poe, Ind. !;
Mrs. Loretta Vice, Huntington, Ind,
and Miss Helen Balmer, Toledo.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12
House Warming

A house warming and pound show
er was held Friday night honoring
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Burkholder
who recently moved on the Clark
Kidd farm southwest of Rockport
Cards were enjoyed during the
evening followed by Refreshments.
Guests present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Basinger
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie
May and family, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Reichenbach and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Riggenbach, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Spallinger, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Nusbaum, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Althaus and son Ned, Mr.. and Mrs.
Emory Basinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fruchey and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Burkhold-
er and family, Marvey Garmatter,
Albert Burkholder, Donna Fruchey
and Charlotte Klemert of Ann Ar
Dor, Michigan.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12
Former Resident
Dies In Pandora

Mrs. Mary Ann Steiner, 73, widow
of the late Gideon c. Steiner and a
sister of Albert l.. Baumgartner of
this place died at her home in Pan
dora, Wednesday morning. Death
which followed months illness was
due to complications.
Mrs. Steiner was the daughter of
Daniel and Elizabeth (Althaus)
Baumgartner and spent most of her
girlhood in Bluffton, the family re-
siding in what is now the Biederman
property on South Main street.
Funeral services will be held Sat
urday at the Missionary church in
Pandora at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. J. A.
Diehl officiating. Interment viii be
in Pleasant Ridge cemetery.
Mrs. Steiner was born in Apple
Creek, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1868 and came
with her parents to Bluffton. She
was married to Gideon Steiner, Nov.
1, 1888 since which time she has
lived in Pandora. Her husband died
Dec. 6, 1884.
Surviving are two sons Rev. Ar
min Steiner, Pandora, and Rev. Clay
ton Steiner, Peru, South America,
and two daughters Misses olga Mag
dalene and Mary Steiner both at
home.
Besides her brother in Bluffton
she is survived by brother Joel E.
Baumgartnerof Salem, Oregon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12
Birthday Gathering

John w. Manages, enjoyed his
eighty-ffth birthday anniversary on
Sunday of last week when a number
of relatives and friends called at his
home. He received several lovely
plants and a number of useful gifts.
Present were: Mr.. and Mrs. James
Phillips, Ada; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Parker and Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Cum
ningham, Lima; Mrs. Ida Kramp, Mrs.
] A. Sautter, Mrs. May Shaw and
daughter Lillian, Mrs. Floyd Stoots
and Mabel Stoots of Bowling Green.
Mrs. Cora Phillips, oTledo; j. A.
Lehman, New London; Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Manges and sons, Findlay; Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Zimmerly, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gideon Lehman, Rev. and Mrs.
Gerald Bright, Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon
Luginbuhl and daughter Dora Jean,
Mr.. and Mrs. John wilkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Lightner, Chas. Manges
and son Jesse and Mr.. and Mrs. By
ron Manages.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12
Auxiliary Police To
Receive Instruction

Allen county sheriff William v.
Daley of Lima will be in charge of
instruction of a 10 meeting course
series for the auxiliary police in the
Bluffton Civilian defense organiza-
tion starting Monday night at 7:30
o'clock in the Mayors office and con-
tinuing until the latter part of May.
Instruction in handling nobs,
guarding against sabotage and other
matters relating to the enforcement
of law and order will be given to
the men by the sheriff, it was stated
by Clair B. Fett, executive director
of the Bluffton civilian defense or
ganization.
Members of the police auxiliary or
ganization are: Millen Geiger, chm.
Elmer Schaublin, Clifford Sutermeis-
ter, Walter Stratton, Clair Bucher,
Andrew Hermann, Dana Mathew
son, Edgar Conaway, Charles Con-
rad, Wilford Geiger, Carl Burkhart,
Arthur Daymon, Charles Burkholder.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12
Former RiItftOn
Man Weds In Lima

Russell Greiner of Vassar, Mich,
formerly of Bluffton and son of G.
E. Greiner, north of this place, was
married to Miss Ruby Mae Wilcox
in Lima, Saturday, it was announced
the first of the week.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Wilcox of Forest,
formerly of Ada.
The wedding ceremony took place
at the home of the officiating min
lister, Rev. Elmer Miller of the
United Brethren church in a single
ring ceremony.
The bride wore for the occasion a
light wine costume with matching ac-
cessories. Attendants were Mr.. and
Mrs. Gene Morgan of Lima, close
friends of the couple.
Mr.. Greiner formerly attended
Bluffton high school and his bride
was a student in Ada high school
He is now employed with a tree
trimming crew at Vassar, Michigan
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12
WANT-ADS

I will continue to haul Ohio coal.
Call me on Jenera phone and reverse
charge. Elmer Burkholder. If
Wanted-Washings and ironings.
Work done reasonably. Inquire
News office. $50
For rent-House, 2 miles south
east of Bluffton on Leichty farm.
Inquire A. J. Miller, Bluffton phone.
For sale-House on North Lawn
avenue; modern except for furnace.
H. w. Althaus.
For sale-500 egg incubator in good
condition. Wilbert Schumacher, Pan
dora phone.
For sale-Few tons good mixed hay,
also red clover seed. Amos Klingler,
Bluffton phone.
For sale-China cabinet. Phone
57S-Y.
For sale-Apples. Augsburger Fruit
farm. Bluffton phone 648-W. If
For sale-Business block on So.
Main ST., also lot on Spring st.
Edith l.. Mann, phone 187-W. If
For sale-Building lots at corner of
Lawn and Kibier streets; or will rent
for pasture or garden. Sylvia Bied-
erman. If
For sale-Refrigerator; also cleo
trio counter scale, safe and other store
! equipment. P. F. Steiner, $50 College
Ave-, Bluffton, Ohio. 4f
For sale-Seasoned line and enc
posts. Lines at 16c and ends at Coo
For really good buy see these posts
Frank Lugibill, miles south of Bluff
ton on Bentley road.
| For sale-12o acres; 3ia miles
south of BlufTton; electricity; gooc
buildings. H. w. Althaus.
For saIe-Alfalfa and clover seed
Wayne seed oats. Sam Bedertscher
Phone 642-R.
For sale-Pair of garage doors
DR.. Francis Basinger.
For sale-Jenny Lind bed IS
inches, or twin bed size, with col
spring almost new. Inquire 13t
Spring street. Phone 205-W.
For stakeholder house II by L
in good condition, can furnish equip.
ment to move it; also electric motor
and stand for DeLaval cream sepa-
rator. Francis Niswander, 4 miles
northwest of Bluffton.
For sale-Alfalfa seed. Otte
Amstutz, Bluffton phone.
For sale-Velvet seed barley. Q
E. Lugibihl, Pandora phone.
For sale-Flax seed; also Buckley,
brooder stove. Stanley Bixel, Bluff
ton phone.
For sale-Used laundry stove
Henry Habegger, 113 Riley st.
For sale-3,000 bushels katahdii
and Russet potatoes. Sold only i
100 ID. lots. Cyrus Schumacher.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12

Bluffton High school in the class of
1888 and is employed as a truck
driver by Murray Tripplehorn.
Those attending the wedding in
cluded: Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kimmel
and son Raymond, Mr.. and Mrs
Isaac Lugibihl, daughters Jemima
and Drusilla and sons Leroy and
Luke, Mrs. Elizabeth Boutwell,, Mr.
and Mrs. Ira Kimmel, Mr.. and Mrs
Rayon Boutwell,, Gerald Carts, Miss
Veldean Moser, Miss Josephine Bout
well and Rev. A. C. Schultz.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12
CiUilian Defense
Institute At q. S. II,

Buttons delegation is being
formed to attend an institute on CT
william Mobilization to be held at Ohio
State university in Columbus on
March 26, 81 and 2S.
Sponsored by Governor Bricker,
the institute will provide instruction
on the various phases of civilian
mobilization to meet emergencies.
Anyone wishing to attend is asked
to contact Clair Fett, director of
Bluffton's civilian defense mobiliza-
ton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12
College Graduate
Dies In Kansas

Word was received here this week
of the recent death of Rev. Henry
Peters, graduate of Bluffton college
and the Witmarsum Theological SEM
mary in the class of 1925 at the
Mennonite Old Peoples Home at
Goessel, Kansas.
Rev. Peters received masters de-
gree from the college at the time of
his graduation. He was pastor of
several Mennonite churches in Kans-
as. He was unmarried.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12
Where Our Soldier
Boys Are

Pvt. James r. Burkholder
Batry C, 10th Bn., 4th Regt.
F. A. r. c., Ft. Bragg, N. c.
TR-123
Pvt. Francis Reichenbach
Co. A, 5th Bn.
Aberdeen Proving Grounds,
Aberdeen, Md.
Pvt. James A. Griffith
Company b
Fort Hayes,
Columbus, Ohio.
Pvt. Robert Murray, Jr.
114th Infantry
Tr. Cadre
A. P. o. "A
TT. Lewis, Wash.
Pvt. Raymond L. Greding
9th Army Air Base
Salt Lake City, Utah
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12
Rites For Gable
Infant SATURDAY.

Private funeral services for the
stillborn infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Karl Gable were held at the Diller
Funeral home Saturday evening at
$3.50 o'clock.
z Rev. H. I. Unruh, pastor of the
First Mennonite church, officiated at
the services. Burial was made in
Maple Grove cemetery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12
~
SOCIETIES
and CLUBS

The AMIGO club met at the home
of Mrs. Oscar Wenger Friday night.
Mrs. Estella Core was in charge of
the program. The game of bunco
was enjoyed during the evening
with Mrs. Clarence Rockey winning
first prize and Miss Edith Zimmerly
taking the consolation prize. The
next meeting will be at the home of
Miss Vera Habegger in Findlay on
March 20.
Announce Wedding Plans
Coming marriage of Miss Harriet
Criblez, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred C. Criblez, south of Bluffton,
and Pvt. First Class Kenneth Lugin-
buhl, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. 1.
Luginbuhl, south of town, was an
nounced at Sunday afternoon tea
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Guy
Scoles. Hostesses were Mrs. Alfred
Criblez, Mrs. Eugene Neiswander
and Mrs. Scoles.
AS the guests arrived they were
presented with miniature corsages
by little Miss Denise Scoles. Tiny
silver bells bearing the initials "HC"
and XXI" were found on the corsage
ribbons.
Mrs. S. H. Bosse and Miss Louise
Bessire presided at the tea tables
which had as center piece an ar
rangement of sweet peas and lighted
with wax tapers in silver holders.
Assistant hostesses were: Mrs.
Waldo Wilkins, Mrs. Ray Griffith,
Mrs. Maurice Criblez, Miss Rachel
Criblez and Miss Martha Bosse.
At intervals musical numbers were
presented by the Misses Marcene
Stonehill, Jean Anne Steinman,
Beverly Biery, Alice Oyer, Jane
Howe and Lois Oyer.
Miss Criblez and Mr.. Luginbuhl
are both graduates of Bluffton High
school in the class of 1884 and from
Bluffton college in the class of 1888.
Miss Criblez is an instructor in
French and Latin at Bluffton High
school and Mr.. Luginbuhl is in the
army service at Indiantown Gap, Pa.
Hospital Auxiliary
The ladies auxiliary of the Bluff
ton Community hospital will con-
tinue the home nursing course in the
next meeting of the group at the
hospital Tuesday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. Miss Sylvia Biederman, hos
pital superintendent, is in charge of
the instruction. The final session of
the home nursing course will be held
on Tuesday afternoon, April 7.
Century Circle
A program of musical numbers
was presented at the meeting of the
Century Circle at the home of Mrs
A. c. Burcky Wednesday afternoon
The music program was in charge
of Mrs. Munson Bixel and Mrs. l.
F. Baumgartner. Mrs. l.. l.. Ram
seyer was assistant hostess.
Legion Auxiliary
Members of the American Legion
Auxiliary will meet at the home of
Mrs. ]. S. Steiner next Tuesday
afternoon and evening to sew for
the Red Cross.
G.. r. Woman's Council
The Woman's Council of the Girl
Reserves will meet Thursday after
noon at o'clock at the high school,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12
Ohio State Giee
CLUB To Sing Here

A musical program by the mems
glee club of the Ohio State univers-
ity, Columbus, will be presented at
the Bluffton High school gymnasium
Wednesday night, March 25, at 8:15
o'clock.
The glee club will sing to the
public school students in the after
noon. While in Bluffton the state
music unit will be the guests of the
high school A Capella choir.
Prof. Dale Gilliland is director of
the Ohio State musical organization.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12

FROM COLD STORAGE TO
YOUR HOME SAME DAY
| will represent again the Day
nursery of Fremont. Anyone in
need of fruit trees call me. Prices
very reasonable.
Seth Basinger
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12

G.. r. Woman's Council
The Woman's Council of the Girl
Reserves will meet Thursday after
noon at o'clock at the high school,.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1942-03-12

Legion Auxiliary
Members of the American Legiol
Auxiliary will meet at the home o
Mrs. J. S. Steiner next Tuesda,
afternoon and evening to sew fo
the Red Cross.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-11-13
F0RD'S MODERN TIRE
PLANT GOES TO RUSSIA

DEARBORN, Mich. - OPP - Ship
ment of the Ford Motor Co.'S $780,
600 ultra-modern tire plant to the So
Wet Union has not yet started, COM
pany spokesman said November but
will be made as soon as inventory is
completed and shipping facilities are
provided. The plant will be a god
send to the Russians as it is designed
on typical Ford mass-production lines,
with material moving from the freight
car or barge at one end of the shop
through the various processes to the
completed tire at the other.
1t is expected that the Russian err
satz rubber is suited for processing by
the Ford machinery.
This is not the first time Ford has
given a life to the soviet auto in
dustry. In the late 20s Ford made a
deal with the Soviet Union by which
he gave the use of blue prints and
technical aid to construct a plant
there to turn out Ford Model AS. Ac
cording to the Ford spokesman Ford
now has a plant operating in the So
Wet Union known as Fordstroi, but
naturally under complete soviet gov
eminent control.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-11-13
NELSON FAV0RS
LABOR DRAFT
AS CURE-ALL

WASHINGTON OPP = The day
after bills to do away with the 40
hour week, the Wagner act and wages
and-hour legislation were introduced
by congressman who have been no.
torious for obstructing the war effort,
activity on behalf of a labor draft
was revived.
Chairman Donald Nelson, war pro-
duction board, who still has failed to
give labor any important representa-
ton on the board, came out in his
best getting tough" manner Novem-
Der in favor of the draft.
Labor people here pointed out that
if he had been more successful III
carrying out his vaunted toughness
with industry he might not be so
anxious to seek new cure-all. Many
officials are expected to jump on the
bandwagon and promote labor draft
now, despite the Presidents assur-
ances to labor leaders that legislation
would await further study.
This would help obscure public at
tention from the request of the ALL
and CLIO for a conference representing
labor, farm, government and manage
ment groups to consider an overall
plan for migrating production man
power and the entire war economy.
Labor is united in supporting that
outlined in the Tolan report.
Nelson, testifying before the senate
military affairs committee, said that
compulsory labor controls are going
to be necessary to win this war"
He followed by day Admiral EN-
DRY S. (Shoot EN- at Sunrise) Land,
who approved such legislation.
Both AFL and clio favor executive
action embodying the Tolan recon-
mendations rather than legislation.