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Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21
FRANK MICK HOME ON LEAVE. p "

Second Lieut.. Frank Mick, U. S.
M. c. r. (N.eA. v. CT on July
was one of three selected on merit
and achievement to Marine Air
Corps. at a special meeting of the
Marine Selection Board. He has
been commissioned and designated
naval aYiaEer.9 Upon returning to
naval air station, Pensacola, he will
assume duties at instructors
school. He is now spending ten
day leave with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. w. Mick, at their sum-
mer home at Rehoboth. Highest in
class in free gunnery, fixed gun
ming radio navigation; stood third
in class in dive-bombing. i ~
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
TAKEN FROM THE 1913 FILES or
THE AmFoRD CHRoNICLE

I Mrs. T. T. Windsor is visiting
friends in Philadelphia this week,
Mrs. e. N. Wilcox is spending the
week in Ocean City. ii 'r'
~. '"' -s f'ri <.
. Miss Grace Savage visited
friends in Smyrna the past week.
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Misses Estelle and Cornelia BEN
nett are on an extended trip to
Binghampton, N. Y.
Howard Clifton and Grover Dem
ney are spending their vacation in
Ocean City.
Mrs. R. Ralston Davis is visiting
relatives in Harbeson and attend
ing Zoar Camp.
Miss Elizabeth Watson and Miss
Mabel Farrow are visiting friends
in Rehoboth.
David Black, of Philadelphia, is.
visiting his nephew, Major w. E..
Lank!- rf.ti .p
I f'. .t p +,
Mrs. r. ]. Mears and children Of
Washington, D. c., are visiting Miss
Mary E. Mears. 49,
Miss Bessie johnson of Sails,
bury, Md, is visiting her aunt. Mrs.
Sallie Truitt, on Washington street.
Al .n.s., ,.-s-r-e-. ,..--,n Nae
DR.. Harry J. Pettyjohn Of
Holmesburg, Pa, is spending his =
vacation with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs T. P. Pettyjohn. u
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hacken-
burg and son of Philadelphia, are
the guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Archer. -
On the 18th of August, 1912, Mrs.
Mary Emma Belts, of Milford, and :
Henry Mason, of Salisbury, Md,
were married at the NJ p parson-
age in Salisbury, by the pastor,
Rev. L. F. Warner.
We are pleased to announce that
Harry w. Jackson has at last sue
ceeded in opening his new confec-v
tionery and ice cream parlor in the
I'D National Hotel building, which
mas recently been remodeled. His
lew liquid iceless fountain is GER
ainly marvel of beauty and work.
composed of German sill
,er and marble which makes the
whole purely sanitary and up-to-
late in every way. The people Of
Milford have long been waiting for
ust such a store as Mr.. jackson
las opened, and we cannot see why
le should not be successful. The
Interior arrangements have been
commented ON all over town. while
he cozy corners have made a hit
With the young folks. The little
OTIS also find quite an attraction
n the Juvenile furniture which has
Ieeh installed just for them.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21
GREENWOOD
Club Picnic

All Club Picnic
'-The All Club picnic was held on
August 6. There were II members
present. Many games were played
Merilyn Brown, a club member
played the piano, while we sang
the "Star-Spangled Banner" and
many other songs. The picnic was
also held at her home. We roasted
hot dogs and marshmellows and we
also had lemonade. We All Club
members are trying our best to help
win this war, and we'll win 1t too.
It would be a good idea If many
more boys and girls would join
our .club-so join up and trail along
with us. n .f4@
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21
Shawnee Club News

The Shawnee Club held its an
nual picnic at the home of Mrs
Charles Grove on Friday, August
IA. A large number of members
and friends were present. We had
lunch at noon, and before leaving
we were served ice-cream. ''''' 50
The next meeting viii be at the
home Of Mrs. Milo Farber.A 'i's
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21

Mrs. Laurence Fitchett en-
tertained at her home on South
Walnut street on Tuesday eve
ming in compliment to her
guest. Miss Mary Fitchett OF
GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin. Cards
were enjoyed by DR.. Elizabeth
James, Mrs. Clarence Welch,
Mrs. Raymond Masten; Mrs.
William Wiigus,: Mrs. John
Jewell, Miss Katherine Down
ing and Mrs. Howard Vreeland.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21
ART WORK EXHIBITED

Miss Laura Woolsey, George
town, who is enrolled in the art
department of the University OF
Vermont summer session, has a
picture in thevahnual exhibition of
the work OF the advanced art stu
dents. Her painting is now in the
Fleming museum gallery, and is
entitled Lake Front.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21
club

The death of James Harold
Z Harrington. age IS years, ON
Monday at Havre de Grace, Md,
was'a shock TO this community
where he spent his boyhood
days. : He was the son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent
Harrington ahd iiked,.fofs the,
past twenty-four years in' New
ark. He had been employed by
j. A. Bader CONSTRUCTION Com
pany on a defe1se project at
Aberdeen, was ttakens suddenly,
i'll with;ia heart attack and
passed on before reaching a
/ room in the hospital at Hayfe
de Grace. He is survived BY
his son. Drexel, who is with the
19Sth Division in the Pacific.
Drexel is a sergeant and is %
years old. Since the death of
his wife six years ago, his sis
ter, Miss Anna Harrington, has
lived with him. She, with Miss
Ida Harrington, Mrs. Thad
Hollis and Federson Harring-
ton, survive him. One OF the
best tributes in his memory
will be that of his sister, Mrs.
Hollis. who said "He was a
wonderful. brother and we have,
nothing but good to remember
him BY ) Funeral services
were,-held yesterday at New
ark and interment was made
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Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Moore and
Miss Jane Moore are visiting in
Indiana. "'s3 .s .
Mrs. Ida Riley of Wilmington is
spending some time with her niece,
Mrs. F. Burgette Short, gt
Miss Betty Hammond of VIII
mington was the weekend guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Town
send. . # 80,
Mrs. Willard r. Pierce and Miss
Dorothy Pierce spent a, few days
this, week. at their cottage at
Slaughter BEACH. 80. =, !.
r. Mrs. Edward Burris has returned
to her home in Milford after VISIT
ing with Mrs. Zelda Wolf in Spring
field, Philadelphia. ~ ie - Hi4' s.
Mrs. Ray Fulton and daughter of
Des Moines, Iowa, are visiting Mrs.
Fulton's brother and sister-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pansy Belts for a few
days.
%
Miss Elizabeth Messick was op-
Grated upon Sunday for appendi- |
citis in Memorial Hospital and at |
this time her condition is somewhat |
improved. =
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Private Lawrence Sharp is spen-
ding a short leave with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Sharp, having
arrived home on Tuesday from Fort
Benning, Ga. T..
Miss Marylyn March, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Leslie I. March re-
turned home last Saturday after
three weeks at Camp
Otonka, Dagsboro. - ''..s''t' -
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Mr.. and Mrs e., l.. Lansberry
and Harold Lahsberry OF Philadel-
phia, were guests of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. 1. john Tease and Mr..
Tease for two days this week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mulholland, |
Mrs. Andrew Grimes and Harry
returned to their home :
on Lake avenue on Monday after i
spending the past two weeks in /
Rehoboth. @t.-'. /
DR.. Elizabeth James, who has
,een instructing at the University
If Maryland during summer /,
school, is spending her vacation
With her parents, DR.. and Mrs. Oil .
Ter V. James. ... !
Mrs. Gordon Phelps and two sons, |
Who have been spending several {
weeks in Oak Orchard, will return
o their home in Dover at the end
# this week. Mrs. p H.. Grifith !
las been with them. .''s
/ Mrs. E.. P. Hara Of Drexel Hill,
"a, and Miss Patricia Ann Purks q
f 'Doylestown, Pa, have retuEsed t
Iome after spending some time t
With Mr.. and Mrs William A. /
turks at the Willows on Cedar +
beach Road. r - I
George Marshall is spending this 4
7eek at Camp Rodney, North East, +
III. MI. anu lAll D., w cAtdCS MCr dul n
1illpgo to North East, Sunday, and
ring their son, Joseph, who has v
cen at camp for two weeks, and :
gorge home with them. = i,
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Lieutenant Frank Mick u, IS. N Z
/. M c., has left via Eastern Air Z
ines for Pensacola, where he win Z
Ike a six weeks course in the In : :
.ructors" School at Marine, Air =
ase there. He stopped for a visit =
Jacksonville where his uncle, y
apt. William X. Bations is in com q q
and in U. S. Marine Air Service. g
F.. 60 H. t. - 80, = .f- A+t t'-'- pl
Louis r. Plummer left last Sat u
day for New York to accept a th
Jsition as motor boat operator at in
e Port of Spain. Trinidad. His at
ife is going to remain at home M
ith her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. in
IRAN ]. outtefi at Milton After p
lursday, August 20, Mr. and Mrs. ,'
arence Plummer, Sr., will have
dr sons serving their country, all =.
the Army. 4H 49, M
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Reese White oi
Millsboro announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Mary
Tflney White, to Louis S. Williams
son of Mrs. James Williams and the
late Mr.. Williams of Dagsboro. Miss
White graduated in June from ST.
GATHERINGS School in Richmond
Va. Mr.. Williams is a graduate OF
the Peddfe School for Boys at
iHeightstown, N. j., and attended
the. University of Virginia and the
University Of Maryland. Miss White
is the granddaughter of Captain
Thomas Howard Carpenter, mayer
of Lewes, and Mrs. Carpenter, and
of Mrs. W. ], r. White and the
late Mr.. White of Millsboro.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dodd
Thompson of Kings Highway,
Lewes, announce the engagement
of their. daughter, Miss Betty Lee
Thompson, to Private First Class
George Schmalhofer, 261st Coast
Artillery, Fort Miles, Lewes, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Aten Schmalhofer of
Long Island, N, Y Miss Thompson
is a graduate of the Lewes High
School and attended Harcum Jun
ior College, Bryf1 Mawr,. Pa, and
Beacon College in Wilmington. AT
present she is on the Office STAFF of
the q. IS. District Engineer at Fort
Miles. Private Schnalhofer is a
5of Hampstead High
School, l.. T., and before entering
the i; Army was connected with the
law firm of White and Case in New
York City,. u
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21
Personal Happenings

Miss Frances McNatt spent last
week in Rehoboth.
Mrs, William /. Messick Of Balti-
more is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs
g, Frank NAPLES.
Lieutenant Garrett L. Grier is
home on fhrlough before leaving
for station In Jacksonville, Fla.
10
Mrs. Julia Cannon Mustard of
Wilmington, is spending some time
with her sister. Mrs. Edward Bry-
ant, 'ia' -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Porter of
Baltimore, were guests of Captain
and Mrs. Caleb r. Smith the past
week. s-3.@' ".lii'-' u so
Miss Mary Fitehett of JanesMlle,
Wisconsin, spent few days this
week with Mrs Laurence Fitchett
and soIs. 't 'f-li ~
Mrs. Laurence Fitchett was at
Fort Sutton, Va. over the past week
end. Lieutenant Fitchett is located
there for the present.
t. -
DR.. and Mrs. Walter L. Grier re-
turned home on Friday after a
pleasant trip to several spots in
Canada. They we're away ten days.
G. Roland Messick, who recently
underwent an operation at Memoir
ial Hospital, is able to be up and
around his room for short periods
daily. 81 r!',s.
Corporal Willard Pierce return
ed to Tullahoma, Tenn on, ,Satur-
day after spending the past week
with his mother, Mrs Willard r..
Pierce. 70. s7--s,'- .ii-l ~.
.t.-o. .rA,-D-c .,,. IN.
Sam Marshall, Jr, who has been |
IN Memorial Hospital following an |
operation for appendicitis, return-
I'd to his summer home at Rehoboth
m Tuesday, ... |
Corporal Eugene Murphy, who /
vas the guest of his parents, Mr..
Ind Mrs. Eugene Murphy, last week,
'etrirned to his base at Tullahoma,
Tenn, on Saturday.
Mrs. Howard Vreeland, who has
,een near Fort Lewis, Washing
on, all summer, arrived home on
Private Vreeland is To-
iated at Fort Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Franklin NAPLES
nd sons Jack and. Bob, returned
o their home on Church avenue
N Sunday after spending the past
wo weeks at their cottage in Re-
ioboth. ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan ,Heisler. and
fr. and Mrs Roland Heisler. of
have been guests Of
)r. and Mrs. 8. M, d. Marshall at
heir cottage at Rehoboth the past
Teek-end. ,:.s a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlington r. Trice
+ Bridge Valley, Pa, spent the
Teek-end with his mother. Mrs. An
lie Trice' and his brother and sis +,
er. Miss Cora Trice and Howard !
'rice, of Milford. 4Ai
First Glass Private Clarence ].
hummer, Jr.. and Mrs. Clarence
hummer and their daughter Shir-
", visited his parents at Slaugh-
IT Beach over the weekend Of .Au- I
ust T., Mr.. Plummer is stationed at |
oft Monroe, Va. -' t
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Judge Felix Piekarski, Mrs. Pie F
arskf of Philadelphia and Ensign a
elk Mick of University of Penn Z
,lvania School of Medicine, spent n
,veral days with Mr.. and Mrs. f.
:. Mick and Lieutenant Frank Mick
Rehoboth Beach. u
Mrs. Myron e. Boone left on Il
aturday for Virginia Beach where "
le will stay for the present to be "
EAR Lieutenant Boone who is To- H
ted at Fort Story, Va. Their little 7
lughter, Linda, is staying with her C
Mrs. Jesse Legar and fl
r. Legar. IN
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21
-Four Herisages

The Four Freedoms Of common
humanity listed by President
Roosevelt, are as follows: Freedom
of Speech-Freedom Of Religion
Freedom from Want Freedom
from Fear. Y. .-.s, - p
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21

Mrs. Lester o. Adkins en-
tertained the Tuesday Bridge
Club this week, having the
members at Brereton's for lun-
cheon and cards at her home
on Kings Highway.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21

Remember to save every bit of
drippings from your cooking and.
take them to your local grocer.
Who will give yon four cents per
pound for them. 80, al5:..
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21

does not have some
- war effort to be
thinking about each day, how
best to do it, how to do it in an
efficient and effective manner.
Few complain for it is the con-
centrated effort that must
bring about the desired result
victory and peace. Just now
there are spoilers needed. at
some lof the airpiane ohserva-
ton posts. Appeals have been
made to persons but. the, vacan-
Cies still exist, Ali must real
ike that this ebserFatfon ls one
Of the most Important efforts
and your patriotism should
arouse i'm yon a,deslre to help
with this iTery definite service.
Most Of the peri6dsga are short,
usually two hours in the day
time and four at night. The
posts are made as comfortable
as is possible and the hours
soon pass. Nothing authentic
has been issued about the gas
necessary to be used in going
to and from the posts, but each
spotter should consider it his
or her duty to make this con-
tfibution, for it takes very
little to reach each post. Dur
ihg the last rationfng of, gas
when spoilers were,iallowed a
certain amount for their trips,
some, abused this privilege. by
getting the gas units and then
stopped spetti1g. Shame on
them for using theirl patriot
ism to get gas under false pre-
lenses. And now we are! back
to ths starting point and ask
ing you to call the post obser-
versi and offer your services.
sa'' a.
In the presence of their fam
HES and "a few friends, Miss :
Barbara Mae Bennett, daHgh-
ter of Mr.. and, Mrs. Henry BEN =
nett and Corporal Marion Walls,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas e.
Balls}of Church Hill, Md. were
United In marriage on Satur-
day evening at eight at the
home of the brides parents. a
short distance from town. The
ceremony was performed by
Army Chaplain James Bishop.
Fhe attendants were Miss
Phyllis Bennett, sister of the
bride, who was maid of honor
and Mr.. Robert Hill, of Reho- -
both, who was best man. The
bride wore. an afternoon dress
81 grsy-HMe crepe. made in
redingote style. Her accessor-
Ies' were dark blue, and her
sorsage was of white roses and
5oTardfa. Miss Bennett wore=a <.
slue and white silk print and,
der accessories were red. She
lad gaedenias for. her corsagel,
A reception for the guests was
5eTd Immediately after the GER
sniony. Following that Miss
sue Munson entertained for
he young couple and a group
II friends and relatives at the
Country Club. Cor
Soral Walls is located at Fort
Salisbury. Mrs. Walls is as
Iociated with the E. j. dupont
lie Nemours Company at Sea-
ord - ri
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21

Mrs. Joseph J. Pearce, Miss
Mary Pearce, Miss Florence
Pearce, Miss Anne Townsend
and Miss Ida Draper attended
A, p benefit card party in Reho7
both .on Tuesday afternoon
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21

John W. Burris entertained
the directors Of the Rehoboth
Country Club at dinner on Sat
urday at his cottage at Reho-
both. There were thirty-two
present. Mr.. Burris has just
been reelected president Of
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21

Mrp GeotgeilH. brsper was
the guest Of Mrs; 'HaffS Dra-
per and Mrs. Richard Draper
of Milton when they gave. a
luncheon At the Rehpbbth
Country Club on Friday after
noon of last week. Covers were
laid for twenty-four guests.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21
BREEDING : DENNIS

Miss Lorraine Kathel Breeding Of
Greenwood and Joe Reed Dennis
DR., son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r,
Dennis, also Of Greenwood, were
pnarried at Denton, Md, on Mon
day, August IL, by the Rev. Law
renee p. Wimbrow, pastor of First
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21

Even the Red Cross knitters have
adopted the slogan: Remember
PUFF fdafdsfa ~. z. < 4. z Wy Z
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21

Don't speed-the only thing you
will catch will be trouble. =.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21

All people are born helpless-but
some heip fess thsif others waea "
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21

Good temper, like a shiny day,
sheds a brishtness over everything.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21

On the 18th of August, 1912, Mrs.
Mary Emma Belts, of Milford, and
Henry Mason, of Salisbury, Md,
were married at the M. P. parson-
age in Salisbury, by the pastor,
Rev. L. F. Warner.
Milford chronicle., 1942-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hacken-
burg and son of Philadelphia, are
the guests of their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Archer. -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23
FARMERS URGED TO
 CONSERVE FUELS
Critical Situation in East Brings Plea From Agri.
 culture Sec'y.

Washington, Dec. 23-(UP)-The critical fuel oil and gasoline situa- tion in east coast states brought a plea today from Secretary of Agri- culture Claude R. Wickard for farni- CTS to conserve their supplies, and a promise from Price Administrator Leon Henderson of a new and tougher" policy toward applications for supplemental gasoline rations.
 wickard said the situation called for a new appraisal of what Is es. sential and what is not essential" and even the necessary farm uses of gasoline and oil must be kept to bare minimum.
 Henderson announced that issu- ance of "B" and "C" gasoline rations, suspended last Sunday when the value of their coupons was cut from four to three gallons, will be re- stunned next week, but under drastic restrictions. Officials indicated, how ever. that if further reductions are made in the "A", "B" and 70" books now outstanding, they probably will not come until late In January, l943, when a normal administrative per- tod ends.
 The only cheerful note in the gas- oline-oil news was for fuel oil con- sumers in l3 midwestern states, where Henderson approved an added ration of one gallon. He said the action was necessary because the midwest had so far had colder weather than the east. Of the pres ent eastern cold wave, Henderson said if it continues the government would consider providing relief for fuel oil users.
 When local rationing boards be- gin issuing new supplemental gaso- line books next we@; they may un- der no conditions allow mileage above a ceiling of SIS monthly to persons holding only "A" and B" cards. Henderson announced. Value of "A" card coupons remains at three gallons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23
SERvICEMEN IN
 HOLIDAY RUSH
New Haven Road Asks Civilians to Refrain From
 Pleasure Riding

Anticipating heavy furloueh travel of service men during the Christmas and New Year holiday season, which marks the last op- portunity many men may have for reunions with families and friends for the duration, The New Haven Railroad today appealed to civilians to avoid making unnecessary trips during this period so that service men may be assured of comfortable traveling conditions.
 The New Haven plans to provide maximum train service during the holidays, directing every effort first toward accommodating thousands of men in the nations armed forces. Service will depend on availability of equipment. and will conform to regulations of the Oflce of Defense Transportation.
 Although commuter service will De somewhat curtailed each holiday, as is customary, trains serving war industry workers will operate on regular weekday schedules both Christmas and New Year days.
 In view of the marked increase in passenger travel during recent months. the cooperation of civil ians in refraining from making ..'pleaSure" trips during the holidays or at least limiting themselves to one such trip during this period preferably starting at least three or four days before the holiday and returning as late as possible after the holiday-will make it possible for service men to derive the ut most enjoyment from their fur tough travels during this merry sea- son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-23
|MANPOWER BILL
 NOT READY YET
Administration to Wait CD. pOrtune Time to Ask for
 Legislation
nY FRED MULLEN

Limited Press stan Correspondent
 washington, Dec. 2s--(UP)--The Administration plans to ask Con- gress when the time is considered "ripe" to enact leglslation permit ting drafting of rlnanpower for Civil- ian war work and compulsory reg. istration of women, it was learned today.
 war Manpower Chief Paul V. Me- Mutt evaded a direct answer to the question whether drafting of man. power and registration of women were under consideration ct his re- cent press conferences,
 It was learned, however, that both points are considered essential to the success of any manpcwer pro- gram. When Congress is asked to act will depend upon how soon the public and Congress itself appear to be ready to give the proposal favorable consideration.
 The program of persuasion now being used to move workers from non-essential to essential industries and to agriculture has been meet- ing with some success, 1t was said, but manpower officials are aware that full success can be attained only through 0 certin amount of compulsion.
 Women must fill jobs in the war industries more and more as the size of the armed forces grow, thus making registration for war service necessary. It was expected that women in great numbers would vol. untarily work in war factories and at other essential jobs. The reg. istration, however, would permit placing them in the job where they can make the best effort, as well as make available those who could, but are not filling war jobs.
 The plan probably will embrace most of the recommendations made to McNutt by qrenville Clark, New York attorney, who drafted the or. iginal selective service bill. Clark has placed before McNutt q pro, posed national war service Dill which would give President Roose. welt power to draft the skill and productive capacity of men and women. The Clark proposal is being studied by a joint committee of the War Manpower Commission and the management labor policy committee of WING.
 It would apply to men aged ls to 65 and to women aged IS to 50. It would not affect the selective serv- ice act nor would 1t affect existing laws governing wages, hours, col. lcctive bargaining and settlement of labor disputes, Clark said in Q statement accompanying the pro- poSal.
 Under 1t. the President would call for volunteers if large num- bers of workers were needed in Q certain industry. If the require. ments were not filled by volunteers within 70 days, the deficiency would be made up by Q draft conducted by selective Service, similar to the drafting of men for the armed forces.