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Detroit evening times., 1942-11-27
LIST E0oFF TAKEN

Northwest of Stalingrad on one
sector, Soviet tanks and infantry
destroyed Sc tanks and IS planes,
C apture 19 locomotives, 100
coaches, 16S gasoline trucks and
several dumps of material.
The Soviet high command re-
ported:
"In the course of battles from
November 10 to 26, Soviet troops
have captured 1888 guns of all
calibers, $3.50 machine guns,
about $4,000 rifles, 1880 dam
aged or undamaged tanks and
about 5000 horses. One hundred
and eight stores of war equip
ment ammunition and food have
also been captured"
Despite bad weather, Russian
bonbers and fighter planes blasted
and machine gunned the fleeing or
trapped Germans without respite.
FULL FURY, FOE ADMITS
The German radio admitted
that the Soviet offensive in the
Stalingrad area was continuing
with undated fury and the
Nazis were forced to acknowl-
edge that Russian tank and in
fantry attacks west of Moscow
had carried the Red army to the
Continued on Page Four)
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-27
TouIon Occupied
By Ndzi Troops

LONDON -NnN.-2 -ltp4-Thr
German radio reported today that
Toulon. site Of the great French
naval base. has been occupied by
German troops under orders from
Adolf Hitler.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-27

BIOcBaIkS
At Ration
CItinlatuHrl
By EDWARD '. ROBERTS
nit.d Pres. star Corr.spondsnt

ASHING TON. Nov. 27.--
Leaders Of the congressional anti
ratloninG bloc meet today 10 con.
slider legislation for outlswing the
gasoline rationing program in oil
surplus areas in spite Of President
Roosevelts warning that nation.
wide ratloning must start next
Tuesday.
A spokesman for western con
gressmen who have volte d
against extension Of gasoline ra-
10 their states said
We know we cannot prevent
rationing from going into effect
now. hut possibly we can outlaw
II before too much harm Is
done"
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-27
Red0ffensiiVe
In nVo|ga-Don
Sector Gains
Trapped Enemy
Being Mopped Up;
Toll Hits ll6.500
From UP and ms Dispatches

From UP and ms Dispatehss
MOSCOW. Nov. 27-The RUS
SLAMS. smashing resistance and ad-
vancinG on all sectors in gigantic
Volga-Don offensive, today were
reported to have practically wiped
out the German left flank north
west of Stalingrad.
Trapped German and Rumanian
forces were being ruthlessly ex-
terminated, as the prongs of q
giant pincers rolled on in the
plains west of the Don River.
German killed and captured
mounted to more than 116,500
since the offensive opened Noyem-
her 10
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-27
Rubber Director letters Says:

THE entire purpose of mileage rationing
is to insure that the people will get to work
and back, not just this month and next, but
in the months to come.
The worker can obtain enough gasoline
for his necessary driving,
The farmer can obtain enough for get
ting his produce to market
Every citizen can get enough gasoline
for essential driving.
But there we have TO stop.
Non-essential driving is one Of the lux
uries all of us have to give up for the dura-
ton
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-27
The Weather

The sun VIII set A. s:03 D. N toesy.
and rise tomorrow 81 s:37 . N
The moon Will rise A. 1918 .. a.
today. and set tomorrow at 1852 =. m.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-27
: OFFICIALS CALLED

The Senate committee inyesti.
eating the war effort begins an
investigation OF the national gsso-
line rationing order today. having
Subpcnaed the four administration
officials responsible for it-Pricc
Administrators Leon Henderson.
Rubber Director William NJ. JEFF
fcrS, Petroleum Co-ordlnator Har-
old L. Ickes and Transportation
Director Joseph Eastman.
The committee chairman. Sen
ator Harry S. Truman tDl Of
Missouri, believes -nation-wide ra-
tlonlng necessary. but he wants 10
explain 10 the people plainly why
u IS necessary conserve ire
placeable rubber tires for essential
driving
Rep Hatton w. Summers CD) Of
Texas. chairman Of the anti
blocS steering commit
tee admitted that his group had
hoped TO get a postponement of
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Detroit evening times., 1942-11-27
President Roosevelt Says:

The situation has become more acute.
"Our military requirements for rubber
have become greater, not smaller
Many tons of precious rubber have been
lost through driving not essential to the war
effort.
I'VE must keep every pound we can on
our wheels to maintain our wartime trans
portatlon system.
I'VE must do everything within our power
To see that the program starts December /
because victory must not be delayed through
failure to support our fighting forces
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-27
Buses Halt
In Pontiac as
"A Walk Out
Drivers Ask Pay Raise,
Call Offer Too Small
Workers Hardest Hit

Ponflac's bus drivers went on
strike al dawn today in a wage
dispute. leaving hundreds Of Pom
iiac war plant and office workers
stranded on street corners and
late Tor work
'fhe strike involved 44 drivers
Of the - buses operated by Pom
tlac City Lines. and came after
" Il Hobbs, manager cf the bus
system, offered tho drivers a
nckel-an-hour increase
They protested the raise was
not enough and refused TO take
the buses out for the morning
runs.
LITTLE DELAY IN PLANTS
Meanwhile taxicabS and jitneys
did a landoffice business and pri-
vale motorists picked up scores
of stranded workers 10 rush them
10 work. officials Of factories
said that comparatively little de-
lay in production resulted from
the enforced hardness Of work
men
The A---aa-eaHp-a2- approx
ra,cly 5000 workers every
morning.
The bus drivers, members Of
the American Association Of Street
and Electric Railways and Motor
Coach Employees Of America
AFL, Local 1897. met at a down
town hall TO await word from
Hobbs on whether the Scent in
krrease would be enlarged. Hobbs
went into conference with City
Manager Williar =. Edmonson.
SEEK NEW DRIVERS
The drivers have been getting
* cents an hour and have con-
tract with the bus company which
runs 70 next April !.
THE drivers thought the
nickel increase was not enough
and announced they would seek
other jobs today" Hobbs said.
There Is no piCketing, We have
issued n call for new drivers,
and the buses viii return 10
service a. fast a. they can be
manned"
Hobbs sent couricrS over the
bus routes as soon as the walkout
Of drivers occurred 10 inform bus
patrons they would have 10 seek
other transportation today and
workers began catching rides i'm
medlately.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-27

c. VI. McARTHUR. DENTIST
Griswold at Mich. over kinSels.
Hours: 90, Sundays 1o-12.-Adv
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-27
Why Gasoline RNfiOning?
= ROocouo+ offorc Give Ma+;on an Ancu,or

WASHINGTON Nov. 27Why gasoline aionng go
Tuesday, Here
Director William NJ Jefers in their the
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-27
RESISTANCE BROKEN

The Germans gave way after
first offering fierce resistance.
Allied air forces concentrated
heavy blows on the AXIS airdrome
at Tunis in an effort 70 keep the
enemy craft grounded as British.
American and French troops
closed in on the capital.
American planes destroyed 10
grounded AXIS planes while Royal
Air Force pilots shot at least J.
cr cmy craft out of the air.
The German radio admitted an
Allied advance 10 within 15~mIes
Of nunis II was asserted that Nazi
air forces we're bombing British
forces near Tabourba. Is miles to
the west of the capital.
An advance 70 within 20 miles
OF Bizcrte also was acknowledged
when the Germans said their
bombcrS were attacking British
units near Mateur. another stra-
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-27
Offensive
Led by Tanks
And Aircraft
Yank FIiers Down
10 Planes in Battle;
Nazis Admit Setback
BY LEO v. DOLAN
International Ness Service star Writer

LONDON, Nov. 27.-Units OF
the British First Army. striking
across Tunisia. have reached 10
within 10 miles OF Tunis, the capi-
tai, where they are battling Axis
forces. the Morocco radio reported
today.
Allied headquarters in North
Africa confirmed that the British,
by 1t. Gen. Kenneth
A. n. Anderson. had smashed the
Germans back from Mejez el Bah,
railway Strongpoint 80 miles
southwest OF Tunis.
The Axis forces were driven
from Mejez el Bah junction Of
roads 10 the cast. west and north.
by a Spearhead Of tanks strongly
by Allied aircraft.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-27
Sicily Bombed, Rome Report

Continued on Page Four
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-27
FULL FURY, FOE ADMITS

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-07
Rural Events
TODAY

TODAY
York
Evangelistic service at York Bap-
fist Church.
Canton Center
Newly organized PTA OF Canton
Township will meet at 8 p. m. in
Palmer School. All members re-
quested to be present
JANUARY 8
Sheldon
W s. c. S. at home OF Mrs. Cor
don Black, :. Sheldon Rd.
Fourth Club leaders will meet
at church and meal will be served
by W. 5. c. S.
York
Evangeistic service, York Baptist
Church.
Stony Greek
". s. c. s. Study Club postponed
from Jan. l.
Goodwill Missionary Society re-
gular afternoon meeting at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. \. J. Shupp
and Mr.. and Mrs. We're Schupp.
London
". s. c. S. at home OF Mrs.
George Hammond. Potluck dinner,
noon.
Cherry Hill
Superior Community Farm Bu-
reau meet with Mr.. and Mrs Ray
Smalley, Martz Rd.. at o'clock.
JANUARY 9
Cone
Evangelistic services at Metho-
dist Church.
Sheldon
REGULAR meeting OF Sheldon
P. T. A. at the school house in
the evening at s p. m. Ford band
will play.
Salem
P.T.A. meeting at school, 1880
p. nj. Miss Ards Nugent. speaker.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-07
Competition to
be Started at
Armory Tonight
Novices Will Show
Abilities in Opening
Matches

Novice boxers in the iyweight,
bantamweight, featherweight, light
weight, welterweight and middle
weight classes will clash in the
opening rounds of boxing tonigh.
to begin eliminations in the Ypsi-
lanti Golden Glove boxing tourna-
ment at the Ypsilanti National
Guard Armory.
The bouts start promptly at 1880
and will continue without letup
through approximately ~ rounds
Of some of the best amateur talent
in the state.
Much action and excitement is
promised tonight as many Of the
bouts are in the lightweight, vel
terweight and middleweight
classes. In these weights the boys
are small enough to put on a good
fast fight yet heavy enough to car
ry a knockout punch in either
hand.
Third man in the ring tonight
will be Let" Philbin popular
referee OF many local boxing ano
wrestling matches. Let" has had
years of experience and will guard
against injuries.
Judges are Bling" Brown, Ray
Sites. Normal basketball coach,
and Elton Rynearson, also of the
Normal College.
The announcer OF course is Pat
O'Hara.
The Golden Gloves is an annual
Junior Chamber. of Commerce
event. The proceeds from the pro-
gram going into the many worthy
community services which the
J. c. C.s sponsor. All the boys
in the organization lend hand 10
make this one of Ypsilanti's big
sporting events.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-07
Wings

Cold weather has put a damper
on flying in this locality
The new C.A.A. regulations can
be a bit trying. just ask Tommy
Brooks who last week obtained a
clearance from the McEnnan air.
port to Pellston via Bay City. Ar
irving in Pellston. he was met by
an armed guard who demanded.
Have you got a permit" Yes,
I've got my pockets full OF them, :"
said Tommy. He was allowed to
stay and the next morning flew
over Mackinac Island but the fog
was so dense he decided to return.
He was accompanied on the jaunl
by his brother, Wilfred.
New applicants for entrance in
the Civil Air Patrol include Miss
Esther Goodwin. and Mrs. Bernice
Smith, Ypsilanti. and Warren Stae-
bier. Ann Arbor.
Two new students at the Ypsi-
lanti airport are Robert Welch, Ann
Arbor, and William kruse, Ypsi-
lanti.
A number OF local pilots are ex-
periencing difficulty in getting
their identification certificates to
meet the requirements of the C.A.A.
The pictures need to be 2iax212
clear, and full face. Several have
had to make a number of trips to
Wayne County Airport. Eddy Nc.
Ennan, and Walter Stampfli and
Robert Isaacson. Ann Arbor, have
secured their certificates.
Recent visitors from Jackson at
the Ypsilanti Airport were Ted Cod
dington and Lester Couling.
Sunday Miss Muriel Rumsey and
Vernon Bishop, of the Ypsilanti air
port, flew to Jackson and Saturday
Miss Rumsey ard Edward Every,
Melvindale, flew ships to Flint.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-07
Sports Roundup

Macomb ILL., ms The Leahernecks OF Western Illinois
Teachers College today made their contribution the Leather
necks of Uncle Sam RAY Hanson coach and athletic drec-
tor since 1926 summoned into active duty major in
the L. 6 Marine Corps Reserve.
Chicago ms Aldo Stolds eligibility 10 fight Net Casiq
hone the scmaoiudHb of Chicago coliseum boring sho7v F
dow nqhf a0ed today on ahchey or not the Itaabom light
zveiqh had filed intention 10 become american eit1en
Norfolk Va -INS-Bob Teller the great Cleveland pitcher,
was in there TODAY hurting Uncle sam Teller who arrived at
the Norfolk Naval Training Station Monday night after driving
from his home in Van Meter has begun six weeks training
as an instructors after which he will be assigned either another
station or to Norfolk base where he will drill recruits.
Cheaqo Ms george Sonny Fransk, brilliant frstycdr
hafbaek for the Nc,e York Giants Of The National Football
League last and former Minnesota AH4merean %
start training as nasal air cadet at GIen5ie,, Ill., March, it
1yds announced today
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-07
Singer

Singer
VIM. Franklin $50, Hubby (ave)
555. Max 500, McCullom 572, Hall
SIS; totals, 9s9, 104S, 997, 3034.
Beer Cooler
Roll $50, Smith (aye.) 531, Stew
art 4S1, Erlewine 555. fowler 60i,
handicap rs; totals, 917, 999, 915,
2s3l.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-07
Merchants, Landy
Team Cage Winners

The Merchant basketball team
formerly Central Specially, hande
new Central Specially team
S7-l5 trimming in the first OF t.
City League games played in tn
Ypsilanti High School gymnasiu,
Tuesday night.
Jimmy Wilson. former star Ups
lanti athlete, led the Merchant
with ten points while ]. Schwall.
nine points led Central Specially.
In the second game, Landy's bes
Bella Vista 29-ls.
Harold (Red) Goodsman led tn
scoring with nine points.
McClure's will oppose the Fari
Bureau at 500 for tonight's onl
game.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-07

J. E. Moore
Schaffer AL, vNelson 3lS, Kuster
(sub.) 1913. OHara (sub) 54S, Wis
bin 449. Handicap ia. Totals 679,
AS, 669-2093
Packers
Coxford All, f. Kindshoven 40,
Hutchins 467. Hufnagie 435. E. Kind
shoven SOP. Totals S36, 629 100
2255.
jackson
Franklin al, Collier SS7, William
son 400. Anders 426, Ryan 46S.
Handicap 9. Totals 674, 697, 746-
POST.
Sally Sheer
Hall $50. Everard $50, Worden
-499. Wendt AL, Cameron 455. To.
tails $50, 740, 744-2164.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-07
Y. II. S. Tankmen
Drop Contest

Jackson High School tank team,
last year runner-up in the state
class A swimming meet, handed
Ypsilanti's tankers a 56-2S shellack-
ing in the local pool Tuesday.
In the 100-yard back stroke. Jack
sons Cooley covered the distance
in one minute. six and six-tenths
seconds, shattering Al Walton's pool
record of 16.7.
On Friday. the Warriors will
travel to River Rouge to swim a
team which will be nearer their
class.
Individual results were so yard
free style: first, Harris %; sec
ond Koppin (Y); third, Morgan ~.
Time $50.
1O0-yard breast stroke-first. Sci
bold Cd; second, Buckley %, and
third, Briggs. (Y). Time 1:100.
200-yard free style-first, Blank
(J)i second, Nicholas ID; third,
Camp (Y; time 2:21,4.
100-yard backstroke-fi first, Cooley
%; second, Cole Cd; third. Smith
(Y). Time 1.6.7 tpool recordD.
100 yard free style: first, Koppin
(Y); second, Richardson I'd; third.
Harris %. Time 5S.2
Individual medley-first. Briggs
(Y); second Gokay ID; third, Wis
sing 90. Time 1893.
Diving Cummings (Y);
second. Morgan Cd; and third, Nc
Clintic ID. points 53.7.
Medley relay-won by Jackson
(Braun, Buckley, Mills. Time 1887.
Free style relayvwon by Jackson
BEST, Korten, Morgan, richardson.
Time 149.2.
Final score-Jackson 56, Ypsilanti
rs.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-07

Singer
B. Franklin SOS. Hubscher sos.
j. Max SCI, D. McCallum AT, Hal
sci; totals, S72. 9i1, 1905, 2s19.
Haab
Schreiner SAC. {. Smith 497. Stoll
532. Schoolmaster $40, D. Frank.
lin SIS, handicap 147; totals, oil,
972, SIS, PISS.
oliver
Sinkule 5s1, Stein $50, Lambert
1873, Meyers 1856, Jones sos; totals,
902, S65, s44, 2611.
Cunningham
Connolly 426, Yohn 5ls, Herbst
$50. L. Amoureau 400. Harner 516,
handicap 60; totals, s29, s43, S37,
25O9.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-07

Shaefer
Stewart 3s2, West 443, Connolly
405, Wales AL, Crouch ass. Totals
703, 1872, 6S1-2106.
Cities Service
Max S92. Cole 1874. Greenman 3S4,
Lidke 39S, Cor5eille 4SS. Handicap
60. Totals SOS, no, 691-2159.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-07
VICTORIOUS OVER HOPE

Kalamazoo, Mich. Jan. Inns
Sharpshooting by Forward HaroI
Gensichen-aided somewhat by h
Bronco teammates-today had a
counted for a 47-43 Western Mich
gan basketball victory over HoI
College cagers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-07
Bowling Scores
Streicher

Streicher
Harris 40, Pierson $50, Living.
ston 4S5, Streicher, Jr. 461, Stretch
err, Sr., Al, handicap 63; totals,
S77, S52, sol, $3.50.
Shaefer
Wendt $50, Zeigler 4s1, Kock
46s, L. Wales 469, Leabu 427; to-
tails, sos, S2s, 762, 1895.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-07

PHTLADELPHIA-INS-- A sur
prise blackout and air raid alarm
test at the Germantown plants OF
Bendix aviation was pronounced a
success today by Director of Pub
lie Safety James H. Malone.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-07

Cold weather has put a damper
on flying in this locality.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-07
Sports Calendar
FRIDAY
paNIa-

FRIDAY
Boxing
Semi-finals, Golden Gloves, Ups
lanti National Guard Armory. 4;
p. m.
Basketball
Ypsilanti High School VS.. Wayr
High School at Wayne, first gan
7:l5 p. m.
Swimming
Ypsilanti High School VS.. Riv,
Rouge High School, at River Roug
4 p. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-07
RIVERSIDE LADIES' LEAGUE

Motor State
Garbe 352, Leonard Sl5, Whitmire
sos, Wolters 1893, Miller 402. Totals
$50, 613, 624-1767.
Wolverine
Bates 342, Vanderlind Az, Mess
uer 363, Hubbard 252, Campbell 365.
Handicap "a. Totals 566, SOB, 624-
1898.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-07
Shaefer
American Leaion

American Legion
Schrepper 4S9, Kuster Az, Tun.
nicliff SAL, Hayward 500, II. Smita
$50, handicap IA; totals, S45, 949,
954, 274s.
Beer Cooler
]. Smith 572. Erlewine $50, fowl
er eli, Stewart 624, Roll 57I; to.
tails 9S4, 1908, 9S1, 296S.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1942-04-10

caps for bottled beer and soft drinks
stopped April 60. Production of flu
crescent lighting fixtures was also
ordered ended Immediately ;of vac
uum cleaners, April so; and toys and
games made of metal, plastic and 9th
er essential materials. June 80 The
Board curtailed use of crude rubber
and latex in so articles, including
fire and mill hose, storage batteries.
etc.
The WPB reported Investigations
of $4,000 firms for compliance with
priority orders have been undertaken
since last June. Reports have been
completed on $500 firms, the Board
said and of these 1000 showed no vio-
lations while approximately the same
number reported minor violations
through misunderstanding The re-
ports resulted in 35 suspension orders,
affecting as firms and one individual
Thirteen Federal agencies and more
than $500 investigators are coopera-
ting with the Board in the surveys.
The Office of Price Administration
froze manufacturers wholesale and
retail prices of plumbing fixtures and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1942-04-10

marines sunk or presumed sunk by
the Navy total "a, and those by the
Army number four. Assistant Sccre-
tary of War for Air Lovett said u.
S. pilots in the Far East are shooting
down five japanese planes for every
plane lost
The forces of 1t. Gen. Wainwright
i'm the Philippines repealed several
enemy attacks by land, sea and air
ON Bataau Peninsula and Corregidor
Island with heavy japanese losses.
Japanese bomhers sank the u. S. air
craft tender Langley, the destroyer
Peary and the Navy tanker Pecos in
the southwest Pacific. with an esti-
mated loss Of 700 men. The Navy re
ported the torpedoing of Is more
United Nations merchant vessels in
the Atlantic.
The Maritime Commission reported
all contracts have been awarded for
the % million deadweight tons of
merchant shipping-nearly 1890 car
go ships and tankers-which the Pres
ident has set as the 1942-43 goal. The
Senate passed and returned to the
House a bill enarging the war risk
provisions of the Merchant Marine Act
to allow insurance of foreign as well
as domestic ships
The Department of Agriculture said
it had purchased more than $500 mil
lion worth of farm commodities, to-
falling more than $500 million pounds,
during the first year of the Depart
ment's expanded purchase program
March Is, 1941, to March Is, 1912
More than half of all purchases were
for meat, dairy and poultry products
Most purchases were for Lend-Least
shipment.
The Agriculture Department re-
]. ported prices of all farm products
combined were so percent of parity
/ on March Is, 1912, and 46 percent a
bove the 1909-14 average The Com
modify Credit Corporation reported
it has contracted for the sale, during
the period ending April 30, of abou
| 5,500,00O bushels of corn and abou
: 100000 bushels of wheat to be pro
2 cessed into industrial alcohol.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1942-04-10

ever made and still fall short of the
need"
The Senate passed and sent to the
House legislation to set up a 500
million Smaller War Plants Corpora
tion under the War Production Board.
The Corporation would obtain con-
tracts from Government procurement
agencies and re-award them to small
enterprises, breaking the orders into
subcontracts where necessary.
The WPB ruled persons buying
toothpaste or shaving cream in tubes
must turn in to the retailers some
kind of tin or tin-coated tube for each
new one purchased The Board froze
sales and deliveries of all new bicy-
cles for adults including those already
ordered and paid for. Red Cross To-
cal chapters began collection of the
extra cloth made available by the e.
limination of cuffs from approximate
ly so million pairs of trousers now on
hand in stores. The salvage clip will
make about 100000 new suits.
The Board ordered production OF
cover caps of tinplate or terneplate,
used as closures for catsup, jelly, etc.
stopped Immediately, and of crown
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1942-04-10

of Al common household electrical ap-
pliances, all at March 30 levels. Cell
ings were also set on wholesale prices
of bond, ledger book and plain and
fancy cover paper and bristols, and
on producers quotations for Pennsyl-
vania anthracite coal. The Agricul-
ture Department said the retail cost
of food is now Is percent above the
1859 average, but is still below the
1929 level.
Civilian Defense Director Landis
said Axis air raids on American war
industries this spring are "entirely
possible" He said Its worth a doz-
en- bombers to the Germans to wreck
vital industries, even in the heart of
the country" Mr.. Lands said $40
million of OCD funds have been trans