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Evening star., 1942-03-12
The Production Problem

Donald M. Nelson. chairman of the
War Production Board. has made 1t
abundantly clear that we are not
getting the production which we
ought to have with existing facilities
and which we must have to win the
war. But he has not shed much light
on the precise reasons for this pro-
duction deficiency and the specific
steps that need to be taken to over
come it.
Speaking Tuesday night. Mr.. Mel
son said that you can't get this
maximum production by pressing a
button, by giving an order or merely
by making speeches" Granting that
this is true, how can we get it?
Mr. Nelson listed what he called a
number of problems to be solved-a
reluctance to increase the number of
shifts in war plants. a faulty flow of
materials, a lack of imagination in
seeing how production can be stepped
up with existing facilities, time and
one-half and double time for holidays
and Sundays, training Of new
workers, changes In design and
shortages OF certain specialized
facilities.
From Mr.. Nelson's enumeration of
the production problems, it is obvious
that some of them are beyond the
power of Government to cure. II a
plant manager lacks Imagination, for
example. the Government can hardly
be expected to endow him with that
ability. But the Government must
assume at least an important share
of responsibility for the faulty flow
of materials. changes in design,
shortcomings in the training OF new
workers and the extent to which the
requirement for time and one-half
and double time may be slowing
down production.
Mr.. Nelson did not deal extensively
with this last question, and the truth
concerning it has been pretty we'll
blacked out in a fog of conflicting
statements, both official and un-
official.
The 40-hour week was one Of the
early social gains" of the New Deal,
and at one time there was frank
acknowledgment that the overtime
pay rates were designed as penalties
to discourage any and all overtime.
More recently, however, defenders of
the 40-hour week have been shifting
their ground so that it is difficult to
tell whether they are still trying to
spread work or simply boost wages.
Now they say it is doubtful whether
suspension of overtime pay require
ments would result in any increase
in actual working time in war plants,
although specific reasons in support
Of this contention are not set forth.
OF one thing. however, there can
be no doubt. War plants cannot be
kept in operation for 1873 hours a
week-Mr. Nelson's goal-without
payment OF overtime unless there are
sufficient skilled workmen available
to do this on 40-hour shifts. And it
is perfectly evident-despite sugges-
tions to the contrary-that this
number Of skilled workmen is not
available. Therefore, it seems evi-
dent that maximum use Of existing
facilities cannot be had except at a
substantial increase in the cost Of
the war, which must be borne by the
public. Are the manufacturers un-
willing to pay the penalty rates, even
If the added cost is passed on to the
taxpayers? Or is the Government
reluctant to saddle the country with
this additional expense? A frank
and explicit statement from Mr..
Nelson on this one question would
be helpful.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Disapproves of Students
Coming to Washington This Easter.

To the Editor Of The Btar:
Can nothing be done to prevent the
influx Of thousands of school children
into Washington for their Easter vaca-
tion7 Considering the already over
crowded condition of the Capital, it
seems adding insult to injury to allow
this during wartime. D. B. E.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Puzzles, Tricks and Magic

Puzzles, Tricks and Magic
Thirty-two pages of fun and di-
version for every one, in the form
of mathematical puzzles, word puz-
zles, enigmas, a maze, tricks with
pencil and paper and simple magic.
Fully illustrated. Though mainly
a form of recreation, puzzle solv-
ing is fascinating way to sharpen
the wits. You can depend upon it
to pep up your parties and to BAN
ish dull moments at home. To
secure your copy inclose 10 cents
in coin, wrapped in this clipping,
and mail to The Star Information
Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1Oriter, although the use OF
a pSeudonynt for publication is
permissible. The Star reSerUeS
the right to edit all letters 1Uith
q Uie,o to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Calls for Election Of Congressmen
Competent to Win the War.
ia ths Editor of The Star:

COmpetent 70 win TIC VAIs
To the Editor Of The Star:
Millions Of men and women In the
United States are wishing they could do
something to win the war. Next Novem-
ber we are to elect an entire House OF
Representatives and one-third Of the
Senate. It is not too soon to begin pick
ing out good men as candidates for these
offices. We want the strongest and
ablest men we can get-men of vision,
men who will insist upon sound business
methods in Government affairs, men
who will stop the spending of vast sums
of money on non-essentials, men who
will face ballots as our soldiers will face
bullets.
The present members of Congress will
say that We should re-elect them be-
Evening star., 1942-03-12

Who remembers the good old days
of 1918, when 1t took the hated
enemy q week to gain q mile?
Evening star., 1942-03-12

cause they have had experience 1t is
true that they have had experience
50 much experience in doing things the
wrong way that there is little hope of
their doing things the right way.
Every voter in the United States can
help win the war by securing the nomi-
nation and election of the right men to
Congress. JAMES EMERY BROOKS.
Glen Ridge, N. j.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
Bu Frederic J. Hdskin.

A reader can get the answer to any
question of fact by tDriting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric J. Hdsktn, director, Washington,
D. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. How many religions are there In
Palestine?-A. B. B.
A. Three religions predominate-
Mohammedan, Jewish and Christian.
@. What is the highest denomination
in postage stamps?-D. L. D.
A. The highest denomination of United
States postage stamps is IS.
Q. Is Gen. Macarthur a Mason?-
G. NJ
A. Gen. Douglas Macarthur received
the first three Masonic degrees on Janu-
ary II, 1896. in the Philippine Islands He
received the Scottish Rite, or 32nd
Degree in Manila, In the same year, and
in 1887 was elected knight Commander,
conferred by the Supreme Council in
Washington, D. c., but received in the
Philippine Islands.
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Applauds Mr.. Goodwillie's Plan
For "Redeveloping" Southwest Area.

To the Editor OF The Star:
I have read with interest the article
in The Star Of March entitled Good
willie's Housing. Studies Inspired Rede-
veloping Plan" As a private citizen
who has no direct interest in the matter
other than the present traffic compli-
cations, I wish to venture the opinion
that this is the most constructive sug-
gestion I have heard advanced. Mr.
Goodwillies plan offers a constructive
method Of providing housing, and fur
thermore will avoid further traffic con-
gestion by enabling the occupants to
walk to work
have wondered for many years why
the Government did not undertake such
a development. either in the Southwest
area which is suggested or in the North
west area between Twenty-third street
and Georgetown.
GEOPGE UVTuE
Evening star., 1942-03-12
Discusses Radio Forum Presentation
And Argues For Production Of Plenty.

ana argues r or PrOouctlOn OF flenty.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Will you be so kind as to grant space
for an appreciation Of the Radio Forum
addresses of Secretary Ickes and Senator
OMahoney, published in The Star Of
March ~
have two reasons for this request:
l. Owing to the importance to our
country Of the aims outlined, felt that
more of our people who had neither
heard nor read the discussion might
make study Of it.
2. The title Development Of Vests
Resources for War Urged in Forum
given the discussion in publication, only
suggests half the story, as will be shown
by brief quotation.
AS matter of fact, in presenting
three proposed plans Of action the first
was rejected because: "At the end of
the war, under this system the West
would be washed up as a mineral-pro-
ducing area"
Second. THE other way is to get the
metals pouring out fast and at the same
time lay the foundation for permanent
industrialization than the West has ever
known"
"The third thing to do is to see that
the plants are operated as quickly as
possible, and will be kept in operation
even after the emergency"
1t is these aims that make the dis
cussion so important. These gentlemen
have foresight. They see the impor-
tance of producing in peacetime with
all the energy and abundance of war
time.
1t has been observed over and over
again that if the nations of the earth
produced in peacetime as they produce
in wartime all the people would be
properly fed, clothed and housed.
T. HOOVER
Evening star., 1942-03-12

-
Mockingbirds seem a great deal more
personal than most species
They come impartially to city and
suburban yards and make themselves
thoroughly at home.
Evening star., 1942-03-12

@. How did the Monkey Puzzle tree
receive its name?-K. N. NJ.
A. The Monkey Puzzle tree was so
called because monkeys have found no
way to climb 1t. 1t is so completely
covered with leaves that no branches are
visible.
Evening star., 1942-03-12

@. Is there university in Alaska?-
H w.
A. The University of Alaska was
founded in 1922. Situated only lis miles
south of the Arctic Circle. it is Americas
farthest north institution Of higher
learning.
Evening star., 1942-03-12

@. How long is the All-American
Canal?-J. Mel.
A. The All-American Canal. largest
irrigation ditch in the Western Hemi-
sphere, is 80 miles long. 1t taps the
Colorado River about 300 miles down.
stream from Boulder Dam.
Evening star., 1942-03-12

@. Where is the famous painting the
Assumption Of the Virgin" by Titan
located?-C. D.
A. 1t is in the Church Of the Frari,
Venice When Napoleon was carrying
of art treasures from Italy. this paint
ing was so blackened with candle smoke
that the Frenchmen decided 1t was not
worth taking away.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-01-15

Calls; Right Supporter of Noble
Grand, Mrs. Ray Bittinger; Left Sup
porter Noble Grand, Marylyle Gnegy:
Right Supporter Vice Grand, Mrs
Stella Calhoun; Left Supporter of Vice
Grand, Mrs. George Ours; Inside
Guardian, Mrs. Eva Mickey; Outside
Guardian, Helma Rodeheaver. Follow
ing the business meeting a social ses-
sion was held and refreshments served
by the lodge.
Miss Vivian Clary is able to be out
after an illness of several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. McWilliams an
nounce the birth of a son on Sunday
morning, January II, at the Reeves
Clinic in Westernport. The child has
been named Samuel, for his paternal
grandfather. Mr.. McWilliams is asso-
ciated with the Swallow Falls CCC
Forestry Division.
Harry Turney, Jr, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Turney has enlisted in the
U. S. A. Air corps and has been sent
to the jefferson Barracks near St.
Louis, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Poindexter Il
spent the weekend here with Mrs
PoindeXter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Bushrod Grimes. They were en- route
to their home in Lynchburg after a
trip in the west.
Miss Willard Clayton, who has been
spending some time here with her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. McClel-
land Clayton, was called to Fairmont
last week to teach in the city schools
there. Miss Clayton has been located
the last few years in Amirilla, Tex,
where she was an instructor in their
schools. Prior to going to Texas, Miss
Clayton taught in the Fairmont city
schools.
Harry Turncy, ST., has announced
that anyone interested in Army or Air
Cadet enlistments get in touch with
him at his home here. He has all
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-01-15

literature and facts pertaining to en-
listment; also enlistment blanks and
will be glad to give any help possible
to those seeking such information.
This work is being carried on under
the American Legion officers.
10 Anne WEIGH, daughter of Mr. and
Joseph Welch entertained fifteen of
her young friends on Wednesday,
January 18th, at her home, celebrating
her sixth birthday. Games were played
and refreshments served the young
guests.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-01-15
COMMISSIONERS MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That
the Board of County Commissioners
for Garrett County, Maryland, will be
in session for the transaction of all
routine business that may properly
come before them on
MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
JANUARY 10 AND 20, 1912,
By order of the Board
w. G. MEYERS, Clerk.
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Notice to Bidders

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN That
the Board of County Commissioners
of Garrett County will receive bids at
their office in Oakland until HOO
o'clock A. NJ. on
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1912,
for the publication of the annual
County Statement and for the print
ing in pamphlet form of one thousand
copies of the Annual Statement and
the Annual County Levy combined;
also for the printing of ten thousand
Personal property Schedules.
Particulars may be obtained at the
office of the County Commissioners in
Oakland.
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners of Garrett County.
W. G. MEYERS, Clerk.
Advertisement 46-2t
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NOTICE
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS
OF THE TOWN OF OAKLAND

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN to
all persons who may be qualified to
become voters in the said Town of
Oakland, Maryland that in accord
ance with the provisions of Chapter
81 of the Laws of Maryland of 1889,
page ISL, which provides:
"The Mayor and Town Council of
Oakland shall cause to be maintained
a registration Of the legal and quail
fled voters residing within the cor
porate limits of the Town Of Oakland
:. such registration shall be essen
tial to the right to vote at any election
held under the Charter Of the Town
of Oakland; that the Officers of
Registration of said Town shall sit
for the purpose of registering addi-
tional voters of the Town of Oakland
and for the purpose of revision, at the
Council Chamber on
MONDAY, JANUARY rs, 1912
Between the Hours of 1000 a. NJ. and
700 O'clock p. NJ.
and shall register the names of addi-
tional voters on said day, and shall
also sit for the purpose of revision.
Published by order of the Mayor
and Town Council of Oakland Mary
land.
L. NJ. FRALEY, Mayor.
DELBERT DAVIS,
President Of the Town Council
Attest
ARTHUR LAYTON, C.cgl..
Advertisement 47-zt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-01-15

ASSETS
and discounts ncludmg overdrafts)
United States Government Obligations 4751
OF States political subdivisions 3158426
Other bonds and dehentures O78447
Corporate stocks including stock of Federal Reserve 10000
Cash. balances with other banks including balance and
cash of collection
Bank premises owned $50O0
Total $334
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships and
Time deposits of Individuals partnerships
Deposits OF States and political subdivisions 920977
Other liabilities $500
Liabilities $2876196
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital stock:
c) Common stock total $25OOOOO
Surplus 100000
Reserves (and retirement preferred stock 1895
Capital $4557719
Total Liabilities Capital Accounts 1865
MEMORANDA
Pledged assets (and securities loaned book value)
a) United States Government obligations, direct and
aneed pledged to deposits other liabilities 100000
( Total $1OOOOOO
Secured liabilities:
a) Deposits secured by pledged require
mentS OF law $8OOOO0
Cd 100000
State of Maryland County of Garrett, S.:
L. Warhen Cashier of the aboeamed bank do solemny that
the above statement is the best of knowledge and belief
to and subscribed before this Sh January 1912
MRS A II, RUSH, Notary Public.
Corrcct-Attest:
H. j. BLACK,
EoRTA1 SPEELIAtJ Directors.
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CHARTER NO 6196 RESERVE DISTRICT NO.
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
The First National Bank of Friendsville,
IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND, AT THE CLOSE OF
BUSINESS ON DECEMBER 81, 1941.

to call made by Comptroller of the Currency under
Section 5211, U. S. Revised Statutes
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COUNTY, ANNUAL LEVY AND BUDGET FOR
THE YEAR, 1912
Passed January 9th, 1912.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-02
Record Ram blings
BY MICHAEL LEVIN

tone poemsssby Richard Strauss.
Get the Rodzinski-Cleveland ver-
sion Benny Goodman making
his classical debut with an or
cheStra. playing DebusSy's Clarinet
Rhapsody . . Ravel'S La Valse."
satirical but melodic music. inelo-
diously played by Monteax and the
San Francisco orchestra. -.
Incidental items: The Victor
Heart Of the Concerto" contain
ing a condensed movement OF eight
of the worlds best known piano
concertos. and The Golden Age
of the Opera" released by the
same company. This one has rec
ords by the greatest voices OF the
last forty years II you like
chamber music. the 7th Beethoven
Quartet by the Coolidge Ensemble
ought to At. while the best Of the
double piano Is to be found in
Beryl Rubinstein's "Suite" record
ed by Rubinstein and Loesser for
Victor ;. I like symphonic waltZes.
therefore Andre Kostelanetz's al.
bum of Strauss waltzes. while !
also enjoyed Cornelia Otis Skim
ner's album Of English lyric verse
Last. but certainly not least.
is Lotti Lehmann's Brahms Re-
cital," the years singing classic.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-02
Old-Timc Dolls

The dolls of my day were I'm.
yielding creatures! Their eyes.
head. arms and legs moved, but
they were not as cuddly as today 5
dolls. with their timber bodies and
their skin you'd love to touch. OF
course. there were rag dolls. but
snooty little girls pretended to be
scornful of such. In fact. they
were rarely seen In their set"
Now rag dolls are greatly glorif1ed
and are admitted anywhere.
Small boys. now as always. are
outraged at the idea that they
play with dolls. but that's only
make-believe. too. Their scorn Is
not entirely convincing. as any
game involving dolls-Punch and
Judy. for instance-soon demon
strates. For some reason or other
the small boy feels that he must
deny any interest In dolls or sis
sy" games. but your little girl tags
after the boys even when She
knows she isn't wanted. and
rushes into any game at the risk
of being thrown out. battered but
unbowed.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-02
More Pets Now

Country children. of course. had
kittens and puppies. but the city
child didn't. The average family
did not 60 In for livestock - In
fact. 1t was the exceptional house,
hold that had a dog. though most
had q family cat whose province
was the kitchen and cellar and
whose occupation was mouser.
Dogs are much more numerous
now In fact. even in cities where
living accommodations are apt to
be cramped. there seems to be
room for dog The little boys
and little girls in town as we'll as
out happily have real live pets to
play with. which may account for
a leSsening interest in dolls.
Dressing or providing dolls for
the poor Is an appealing sort Of
service which one heSitateS to call
charity. since 1t is sure to give ab
great pleasure to the one who
dresses the doll as to the child
who receives it. Make many dresses
for her. There Is nothing that
gives a child keener delight than
dressing her doll. Make 1t possible
for her to do 1t from the skin. SO
to speak. out. She can wash and
iron her undies and hang them
out to dry. all of which is good
training any way you look at 1t.
The make-believe age asks little
but some sort Of peg on which TO
hang its bag OF tricks. 1t Is quite
true that the less a child has. the
more inventive and ingenious he
Is. but it's such Joy to grOwn-up
to give them every last thing to
play with that 1t Is no wonder toy
departments are packed to the
doors with adults who. when
caught red handed. make the ex-
cuse that they are shopping for
some youngsters. when In reality
they are giving the child in them
selves time.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-02

o: all places. right In the middle
OF the living room. II they were
half their age. one might be in
clined to view their mistake on
this basis and consider 1t an error
in judgment. But the boys are
eight and ten years old. respec-
lively. Also. they have been
thoughtless on many other occa-
sionS. Only the other day. when
their mother had headache. sew
eral appeals for cooperation failed
to make an impression. Like all
parents. she would like her boys to
show more consideration. to notice
when she isn't we'll and perhaps
even ask how they can be Of help.
1t would be easy to jump to the
conclusion that these youngsters
are by nature unSympathetic and
blame 1t on their heredity. But
more likely it Is their training
which is at fault. We are creatures
of habit. This includes habits of
feeling as well as conduct. No one
is born kind. Consideration for
others has to be taught patiently
and the child's education in this
direction cannot start too early in
life.
Such training consists in the
main in keeping the child aware
Of other persons interests and
feelings. OF their property and
other personal rights. and sug-
costing the proper line Of conduct
as situations arise. Father is
reading mapping or has head
ache). so let's whisper and walk
about the house on tiptoes." Set
the example and make 1t kind
of a game. Here comes grand
m h er with a package. How
would you like to go and help her
in with it?" Consideration Of 9th.
ers is best taught by suggestion.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-02

NOV that the year has drawn
~ to a close and everybody is
picking star football teams and
best news stories. obviously III
have to pick the years best rec.
ords. Though you may not agree.
it's a lot of fun to match selec-
tons. and If you'll hang on to this.
it ought to furnish the basis for a
fairly handy musical list.
Best of the symphonies: The
Minneapolis Symphony version of
the Franck symphony Bruno
Walters incompatible rendering
Of the Beethoven Third, the
"Eroica." abetted by the New York
Philharmonic =. IT,. for work which /
believe to be the greatest OF the
modern writer's. Arturo Rodzinski
and the Cleveland Orchestra In
Shostakovitch's First Symphony
The familiar side finds Orman-
dy and the Philadelphia doing
Tschaikovsky's Fifth. while an un-
usual but beautiful item Is the
Mailer First by the Minneapolis
Symphony.
Tops in orchestral suites: The
laughable Peter and the Wolf"
with narration by Basil Rathbone.
music by Leopold Stokowski i.
Till Eulenspiegal." greatest Of the
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-01-02

their old place In the hearts ok
children. "She has a doll" would
nave been as absurd a reason for
not giving her another as our cur
rent wheeze, "She has q book" It
was not unusual for a child TO
have family Of twelve to fifteen
dolls OF assorted sizes and sorts.
not to mention all the trappings
that attended them - 10 h e S,
trunks. beds. bathtubs. chairs and.
Of course. baby carriages. Mothers
believed In fostering and develop
ing the mother impulse. and the
care OF large family Of dolls GER
tainly did that very thing.