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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
The Reason Why!

In a recent issue Business
Week offered an interesting
breakdown " hich illustrated
the reason for the high cost Of
oranges.
The {. o. b. ceiling Is 81 90 A
box. Add freight and refrigera-
ton Of SLAB. plus brokerage
and auction fees Of s cents, and
the oranges come 10 s. IS here
In the Midwest
Then the service iobber adds
q per cent 90 used 10 be 10
per cent? and the price 10 the
retailer becomes 1878. But II
there are two johbers they can
add 3 per cent between them,
and the retailer pays S73T.
Retailers can add a msrkup
~ 80 per cent (36 for chains
and that brings tho price 10
so 80 or SlO24. depending on
he number Of iobberS
- This eall figures out 10 81
cents dozen for average sized
oranges
A price rollback is in the
mill.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
LIST PROBLEMS

The list Of typical inquiries is
obviously manifold but random
examples include technical lnfor.
nation on how 10 overcome p6-
roSity in castings; how 10 prevent
sewing machine needles from over
heating, now to find market for
scrap rayon; where 10 find q
special adhesive TO cement heavy
fabric to metal. and variety Of
questions regarding developments
in wood metallurgy, plastics and
elcctroniCS.
The service itself docs not en-
gage in industrial research or
testing II enjoys the voluntary
and helpful cooperation OF the
various government information
and research bureaus and an
unlimited number Of research
Laboratories, including those Of
universities. private institutions
and industry
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Farmers Market

FRUITs-Appes, Mcintosh, fancy 81 =
80 bu No J. S3n3 so; volt River,
western Greetings. No. /, So ou. Crab
Apples, No. /, - bu. No. ? St Grapes.
fancy. 81 % peck basket, No. !, s0c n
81 No. 2. 75c Peaches. Elbertas, fancy.
fancy SOS bu.; 80 !. 81 50 n so No.
2. 50 5oP4 Pear, Bose, No. ], s. = 8
bu. no ?. 50 Bartletts. fancy, 81 81.
s. bu no. ? 81. Csntsloupe fancy
81 500 bl.; No /. 50 50n4 No. 2 81
q $50. WatermelonS. fancy, Sl2 Is doz
LETTUCE AND SALAD GREENS
$50 ai75; 30. a 81 IS. Head lettuce.
10. ]. s2q2 so ou No 2 s. 25. Leaf
81 bu No /. eoc n 81 IS No. 75c.
. Escsrole No. l.. 75c 81 bu. Romano,
No. J. S0l 25 bu.
VEGETABLE GREENS - e = b .
green's 80. ]. sl@l.5O bu. CoHards No.
/. 81 bu. Kale No /, s0c 81 on.
Sorrel Nc. i. 75c p 81 HI Mustard. No
!. 75catl bu. Spinach. No /. soea 81 25
IS 9oc bu. Turnip greens, No. !, 75c
VEGETABLES tmisceuaneous) Beans
green. fancy, 50 % bu. No &2'25oi - ,
No ? 81 50 wax. fancy. 50 % bu No l.
- 25a2 Is; No 2 81 so. Kentucky Won
en- No~1, S2H225 hu; No 2 81 50
Roman beans. No 81 so bu No. 2,
81 Lima beans. No. !. $3n3 50 bu. Beets
punched No ! 75c ~ 81 doz hchs No g.
soc topped No. l. 50 50H3 on No. @ 81
Broccoli. No !. $50 3. 80 bu. No 2. 81 50.
Cabbage fancy, 81 IS nu., No. I. 81 asa
so. No. 2. 81; red cabbage. No. /, 81 rs
u on No 2. 81 25 curly cabbage No
81 1912 hu. Carrots. punched. No. /,
- n s5c dor. bchs No. 2 6Oc topped,
fancy, 81 rs hu.. No. J, Sl.75I2; No. 2
81 IS CauhfioVer. No J.. SO so bu. I;
80. 81 ~. Celery, fancy 81 asa 50
A. EYf.r no. . u 10
Sweet corn. fancy. 81 Is 5-doz sack: No
J. s5cN 81 No g. 65c Cucumners sucers
fancy. 50 bu No. l. 50 500 3 No. ?, 81 25
1l5o; dtlls. No. /. S3.50T4 hu pickers
piI. No 75cHxi doz bchs. Eggplant.
80 7 81 50a3 bu.; No ? 81 kohlrabL
40 : 75c 81 doz tchs Leeks No. !.
p dor hchs. Okra No / e. ? 50
peek bask No ?, $50 onions. green.
No / 60 q 75c doz bchs No ? 4oa soc /;
dry 40 / 50 25n275 5O-lh. sack pick
ling white. fancy. Si2 50-lb sack No l..
80 yellow. No. l.. Sos 5o-ih. sack Par
SHIPS No ?, 50 M. Parsley root No. !.
75c 81 dor bchs. Curly parsley, No. l.
Si11 50 bu.; No. ?, 75c, bot. fancy 81 SO
IN 80 ] Sl25ni so: No 2 81 red
hot. Ne. 7 81 25 peck bask red sweet
No 1 SiT1 Is peck bask Pimentos. No
toes. 30. l. S.75aI 90 bu.: No ?, SIS ri
75c Pumpkins No. I. S1II 2S bu Rad
shes. red fancy eOc doz hchs No J.
6SG Use. 80 2 Soc long white ency. 81
dor bchs; No. /. $50 75c: No. 2. SOC
Ru'ahagas. No. !. S2n2.5o hu summer
squash fancy, 81 - bu No I 50 75c 4:
Delicious No. T. 81 50gi75 bu; Hubbard
No. l. 81 5oai Is hu.: Italian fancy, 50
- bu: No. l. 81 50T2 Table Queen.
fancy. 81 bu.. No J. Sl.50n1.73. Turnips
punched No. I 75c 81 dog bchs topped
fancy. 81 - bu No l. S21225 No ?
81 80 Tomatoes fancy S350n4 bu No
y S2a2 so. No 2 81 so Vegetable oys-
tiers No T. 81 50 doz hchs
POULTRY AND EGGS Hens. - " 3qc
N br0ilers 30 ~ 3ec. eggs. large SIG so q
l. 40 30.doz. case. medium. Sl5Tl5qO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Rumors Spread

For instance. recently there
was widespread cancellation of
a medium bomber contract here.
Not only one plant but many
Subcontractors were affected.
Nothing was said 10 the en-
ployes of the various plants
affected that another type of
contract was going in. All they
knew or were told was that the
original contract was ended.
Rumors spread and many
were ready to jump elsewhere.
Some stayed away from work.
spending their time in looking
around"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Hoe Co. Clears
Pfd. Arrears

NEW YORK. Sept 22-Direc-
tors Of r. Hoe & Co. have voted
10 eliminate all accrued arrears on
the preferred stocks by declaring
a dividend Of S25.35 per share on
It's 81 per cent prior preferred
stock, par SOS. and $3.50 per share
on it's I per cent preferred stock,
81 par value.
These dividends are tho first
paid by the company since Sept.
80. 1897, and VIII be paid on Sept.
30, 1913, 10 stock Of record
Sept r.
There are outstanding in the
hands of the public 5,747 shares of
the Oh per cent prior preferred
stock and 1902 shares Of the Z
per cent preferred stock.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
SWPC Offers
New Technical
Advisory Service

A technical advisory service 10
serve the interests of small plants
in this community has been estab-
liShed by the Smaller War Plants
Corp il was announced by T. w.
Moss, regional director Of the
SWPC Region II. which takes in
the Lower Peninsula OF Michigan,
the three most easterly counties Of
the Upper Peninsula, and Lucas
County, O. G. A. Reetz has been
appointed as technical advisory
consultant 10 devote his full time
to this service.
The service will put at the dis
poSal Of the small manufactures
/ who requires technical research in
/ the solution of a production prob
! lem, information drawn from gov
ornamental agencies, trade associa-
! tions. technical and scientific
organizations, technical magazine
editors and the research labora-
tories of educational institutions
and private industry.
During the last six weeks.
Reetz, former branch manager OF
| d Cleveland bank. has attended an
lndoCtrination course given by
Maj. Bert II. White, vice president
Of The Liberty Bank Of Buffalo
y. Y, now on leave 10 serve as a
major in the army air forces. from
whom ne was borrowed by SWPC
10 set up this service. Following
daily classroom lectures on the
subject, these men worked 10
hours q day on sample problems
IN order TO give them cross
section Of every conceivable type
Of inquiry which may be advanced
by the small plants as well As 10
familiarlze them with the sources
of information,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Insurance Course

Men and women in the inSur-
ance business who wish 10
broaden their knowledge Of in
SuranCe, and those who wish 10
prepare for the state agents
qualification law examinations.
viii be interested 10 know that
the Detroit association Of In
,dranCe Agents is sponsoring
two evening insurance courses
a. Wayne University.
a course covering the funda-
mental theory and practices Of
fire and marine insurance will
he given by H. Thompson Stock,
partner of the Arthur J.
Stock Insurance Agency. Tho
casualty and surety COURSE will
he given by Harold Reinhold Of
the United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Co.
Both courses meet Friday
evenings for l6 weeks, starting
this week
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Change in Policy

The result was that the Gen.
trail Procurement District here
sent down representative last
week TO reassure the workers
that there would be jobs for all
and then some. II was a dras-
tic move, TO take the workers
into The confidence Of the Army
Air Forces, but ri had TO be
done.
A change in the secrecy policy
Is now promised by the services.
1t is understood that they have
agreed TO take the workers into
their confidence when changes
are imminent.
II this is done. there will be
less turmoil and uneaSe among
the workers. They have a right
10 know changes involving their
jobs and what 10 expect.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
On the
Business
Front
BY WARD SCHULTZ

The proposal by Eddie Rick
enbacker that all industrial
firms declare a three-year
moratorium on earnings and
vidends during the immediate
postwar period may make him
as unpopular with investors as
he is with labor.
The president of Eastern Air
lines pointed out that he had
already taken up the proposal
with his own company and that
II would go along on that basis.
In short. he says that all
earnings will be plowed back
into an expansion program and
that no dividends Will be de-
clared during the three-year
period.
Momentarily, il seems like a
magnanlmouS offer - that IS
until one analyses the Eastern
Airlines situation Any pro-
gressive airline going into the
postwar period will find II
necessary 10 Immediately rein
vest all its earnings and prob
vsly even borrow in order TO
Expand eqAtpment and routes
So that's TO be expected any
way. And as far as Eastern S
concerned, il has yet TO pay its
first dividend.
AS matter Of fact, Ricken-
hacker can well afford 10 forego
any dividends in the near flu
ture because ne recently eXer-
ciSed stock option which
gives him a profit of several
hundred thousand dollars.
Unfortunately, many invest
ors who have purchased long
term dividend payers such as
American Telephone. General
Motors, Du Pont, Detroit Edison
and other blue chips. bought
them on an income basis. Many
people depend solely upon stock
dividends for their livelihood.
Reserves for the creation Of
Jobs are necessary and proper
in fact. that's what most
are buying war
onds for right now.
- But for all industry 10 foreGo
earnings and dividends for
three years would be Just as
disastrous, II seems 10 me, as
failure 20 provide now for the
postwar period.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Business Is The Public,
Controllers Informed

NEW YORK. Sept. % Business
is not thing apart and can no
more be adverse 10 those 1t sup
plies than the heart can take a
position adverse TO the lungs.
EnderS VI. Voorhees,, chairman of
the finance committee, u. S. Steel
Corp. today told the Controllers
Institute of America meeting here.
Business is simply the general
public engaged in its own service
of supply and most Of us are both
producers and consumers, he
stated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Market
Irregular
At Start

NEW YORK. Sept. % (UPl--
Stocks and bonds were irregular
in quiet opening dealings today.
Cotton futures were ! point higher
to 2 points lower.
Most issues showed narrow
changes. There were few stable
opening blocks.
u. s. Steel opened at 1914, of
Il, and Bethlehem at SOS, off q.
Wilson e. Co. opened on grouped
block of 1.600 shares at 9. 300
shares at that price and another
1000 shares at the same level.
United Air Lines was a weak spot,
dropping u points TO 20 on a
1,000-share block. Other airline
issues generally had small losses.
United Gas Improvement, ex-
distribution. appeared in a 1000
share block at 23s, unchanged.
Oils, active and firm features late
yesterday did little. Sinclair
opened 1000 at 1914, unchanged,
and Standard oil Co. IN. j.
held at 597s. off II. Chrysler
sold at SO, unchanged, and Gem
eral Motors at 53ls, off Is. Rails
met support. Santa Fe opening
at 61s4, unchanged; Southern
Railway at 23%, up u, and
Chesapeake and Ohio at as, un-
changed. Utilities held well.
Loew's firmer q to sos and
White Rock opened 1,400 shares
at ga, off Il. Aircrafts had
I slightly firmer undertone.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Hayes Mfg. Sales
Treble 1912 Total

Hayes Manufacturing Corp.
sales in the 10 months ended July
81 were more than three times as
large as the S5.S09. 1884 reported
for the entire fiscal year ended
Sept. 30, 1912, according to r. w.
Clark, president. Net income be-
fore federal taxes for the same
period and renegotiation has in
creased in a much larger proper
ton, Clark said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Deny Rail Plea
To Reopen Case

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22-The
Interstate Commerce Commission
has denied the Denver e. Rio
Grande Western Railroads plea
for further hearings on its pro-
Nposed reorganization plan
The railroad asked ICC last
May TO reopen the case for intro
duction OF evidence regarding inn
provement in its earnings.
Federal District Judge Symes
in Denver last week approved an
lCC program for reorganization of
the d. e. r. G., w. The courts
action will not become final until
Sept. %, to permit filing of briefs
by opponents of the plan. The
program will then be returned TO
ice for submission to creditors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Shell Honored

Detroit employees ef Shell
Oh Co. were doubly proud Of
the honor bestowed upon the
company last night when N was
allowed 70 sponsor q national
war bond program.
over the country Shell work
ers bought Sl5.OOOOOO in war
bonds and added another ST.
600. 900 last night
And here in Detroit J w
Southworth. regional manager,
turned in 100000 IN the name
OF worker IN this area.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Priority Group
To Hear Gro(e

Walton c. Groce. chief Of the
service section Of the GIMP
division Of the War Production
Board viii be the principal
speaker at the September meeting
Of the Priority Association of
Detroit, J. NJ. Bulls, president,
announced today.
c. Reichel and Frank Griffin
OF the local WPB also Will be
present for the discussion.
The meeting will be held in the
Book-Cadillac Hotel. Friday Sept.
a, luncheon at T. Is
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Strive for Benefits Of Balanced Economy

the postwar period between mitigating the
unbalanced the hand and
balanced "hcn reason
ABLY ia will prevail the other.
unbalanced there Will be cholce between
rakebift rocs sharing product sharing the work
Under sharing work. limited opportunity for ganul en-
eQuaby divided among large
numbers through arfciay limiting the work week OF all Under
employed deprived through taxation
part produce that the government may transfer
/ : 10 the weak he needy. the political numerical
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22

sponsibility for engineering and
be in charge Of power generation,
central heating and the company's
construction bureau. McLay will
have charge Of the sales depart
ment and will continue as sales
manager. Samuel NJ. Dean has
been appointed chief engineer OF
the system.
A dividend of 30 cents on the
common was ordered, payable
Oct. IS 10 holders OF record oct. l.
Similar amount was PAID on
july -.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22

Institute of Ac-
Countants for
the 1934-1944
m, George
ID. Bailey of
d etroit has
b Q en- n o MI
mated 10 serve
as one OF two
vice presidents
of the insti-
'tute, il was
a n n oun c c d
here today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Seabodrd Air Line
Group SeeksPaymenl

NEW YORK, Sept. 22-Sea-
board Air Line Railway commit
tees representing the consolidated
6S and the refunding bonds have
filed petitions in federal court
recommending payment of SD,
S00,0 900 in receivers certificates.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Frazer Resigns
As President Of


TOLEDO. O., Sept. % CUP)-
Joseph w. Frazer, 81. president Of
WHY'S Overland Motors, Inc
today submitted his resignation 70
the company's board of directors.
The resignation is effective
Sept 80. date Frazer's contract
expires. Frazer became head Of
WHY'S in January, 1889.
The board meeting remained In
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
M. S. Rukeyser
M. S. Rukeyser
Courtesy 10 Customer
In Wartime Stressed

The prevailing BE nice to help have plenty Of
customers of the which highly abnormal
There currently
government the midst against boiled
has found commander 90
production.
After victory businessmen will again be in competitive stu
alton which their valued will be their customer list
The already concerned
intangible will
acceptance than they with profits
SuboTdinateS around
with the brutality of CossackS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Cordially Factor in Every Transaction

In this constructive spirit j. l. Beven president Of the Illinois
Central System the effect that there always
time for courtesy, points out:
railroad depends shippers It's exist
supply appreciation
Cordially should
be a in every transaction
should embazoned the banners OF all
business especially Of the socaed service industIles
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Youth BEING Seeped With Army Discipline

the Of the postwar world II Will he wen
millions Of abes men IN their
formative years being seeped with discipline.
tradition getting the Joo uone
tle # long hours.
What will be the attitude OF such men toward arbitrary l-
fatio o civil life?
immediate reaction after being musteed out
shackles and restraints Of army he
and respect for discipline
and competence will lnger
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Crude Oil Output
Shows Increase

NEW YORK. Sept. 22-Daily
average production of crude oil in
the United States in the week
ended Sept. Is was 4,36S,710 bar
rels. an increase of 29,095 barrels
over the previous week, according
70 Oil and Gas Journal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Livestock Markets
M TROIT

cATTLF-75o slAughter classes steady.
grassers predominating With general quail
ry medium and below. stock cattle and
ives slow. Several packages medium 20
good fed steers and yesrlings. Si4 50H
l5 80, part iuad around s75 los warmed
up Colorado grasscrs. Slf -. These mates
o. cattle AZ same price Monday. scatter
ilE common and medium native and Ken
lucky grass steers and heifeTs $40
- 80. Kcn'ucky grass steers IN load lots
reached SIT Monday. beef cows 50 25p
~ %; Gamers ana cutters, sac, mostly
So - up practical top on bulls Sl3; odd
head strictly good 20 Sl3.25' most com
mon and medium bulls. StOT l. So light
cutter kinds eligible down 70 s. short load
good 40 lbs southwest short yeariing
stock steers late Monday, SD 2al-=
CALNES-4poi steady Bulk and good
vealers. SIS 50. odd head choice 20 xt7t
common and medium, SO 500 IS so, oul,s,
Ssrl2
HOGS 700: barrows and gifts steady
% 5 cents higher $50 lbs. up cents
higher; Kidding steady on sovs BUN
10000 10. butchers So 200 1910; few
most 3OU-40o 10. butchers, SIS 500 u IS,
around 140l70 N. lights, mainly xlAn
1875 bidding Sl3.25git on soWs
SHEET 500 Best early biz Sl4 on
steady with late Monday few medium
lambs SliH12. cuil ant common nEht
weights x6T1o asking So 50G7 for good
70 choice slaughter ewes.
CHICAGO
CHICAGO. SEPT p. ms HOGS
! AIS; heavies. Slf7Ou15 mediums,
Sit $50 IS 10 lights. Sl475H1510. Hgh'
iehts, Sl4250 Il IS packing sows, $ltg
"a - pigs. Si2 IS ~ 1873.
CATTLE 900. steady. Calves. oOo
steady. Beef steers. Choice SIS. 50 = Is 90 .
medium. $3.50 + so. yearlnCs Sl2 504
rs rs Butchers Heifers, SilG16.25, cows,
Is so. feeders, xiOai35o stockers
steers. si2 $50; cows and hsifers, $3.50
SHEEP. 500: steady. Lambs. Si3a
I 1850 common, S12U IL yearlincs. S1lu
49, feeders. $i2 so n 13 80; ewes, t6Q7.
PITTSBIRGH
| PITTSBURGH. Sept Il UNS)-CAT-
/ TLE-i75. steady: steers, good 20 choice
$50 rs SO. medium % good SIS. 50u16.
common 20 medium Sl2 50Ti heifefs
good. NSii $50; common 20 medium
o. 10. medium 70 good SiiI H. Gamers
Ichoice Si3 50Il4. common % medium
/ IS 5OTlI so: grass steers. SCOTT
| HOGS-2Oo. steady. I60-ls0 lbs ASd
IIA33; $50 200 lbs SIS 35I15.45. 2oO-22O
ms SIS 35a1545. 22o-2qo lbs SIS 25a
l15.45, 220.29O lbs, SIS O51 1928. 2gO-350
lbs S15.036125 1OO-13O lbs, SIS asa
\ "a so: roughs Si3H1t.
CALVES steady and select higher
good 20 choice. xiT 5odis. medium 20
good, SIS Isl euls and common, Eali.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Patrons Also Living Under Wartime Stress

overNorked in hotels and railroads should
that their patrons also living under wartime stress
and that they have their problems,
courtesy with quantity production
will make lasting associations
will will be profitable after the when
competitive conditions Will be apparent that
the the boss.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Detroifer Nominated
By Cost Accountants

NEW YORK. Sept Concluded
in list Of % nominees for places
as officers, members Of council
and auditors of the American
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Edison Elects
2Vi(e Presidents

Detroit Edison Co. directors
have elected two new vice preSi-
dents, Paul w. Thompson and
Angus ID. McLay.
Thompson will have general re-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22

Bailey Is a partner IN the ac-
counting firm Of Ernst & Ernst in
Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
Detroit Stocks

- A ......
Car wood as s soon.
Graham Paige 10 ~ r. 1's......
Mich Die 10 1~ IS 49, -
Dividends IN the foregoing table are the
amounts declared or paid 80 far this year.
r. g.. LE TOURNEAU. INC.
6 mos end. Aus 81, 1888 1872
Net profit 81 62s 6qa Sl,30I .4la
Per common share 81 ~ 81 II
Aus. net profit tlel,l59 $40
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-22
EXPERT SERVICE DIRECTORY
AND BUYERS GUIDE
PAINTING AND DECORATING

Al ACCURATE decorating; rooms pa
pered, 81 up; immediate service. Tempe
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-07-22
pARA(HUTER5
PROVE STUFF
in SICILY FIGHT
American Airborne Glider
Forces Beat Back Ndzi
Armored Units

LONDON, July 22-By repulsing
German armed forced and protect
ing the beach landings, airborne
troops proved their worth in the
Sicily fighting and have won the
right to a more important part in
the invasion, Maj. Gen. Joseph
Swing declared here at a conference
with the newsmen.
American airborne forces descend
ed on Sicily in larger numbers than
in any other set-down in single
operation, said Swing. He did not
give the exact number of troops
employed but indicated it was Close
to the entire personnel of the Sind
Air Borne Division.
In the first test under fire, these
young parachute and glider troopers
used anti-tank guns and rs mill
meter field howitzers to beat back
efforts of the 18th German Armired
Division that smashed down on the
beaches where the first 45th IN
fantry divisions were coming ashore.
The soldiers from the sky held
staunchly against the best the en-
envy could throw at them from
Friday night until the land forces
reached them on Monday, Maj Gen.
Swing said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-07-22
ministers ASK
ELIMINATION OF
SUNDAY FUNERALS

The Juneau-Douglas Ministerial
Association in special meeting
has approved a resolution favoring
the elimination of funerals on Sum-
day. It reads as follows:
WHEREAS, in the consideration
of difficulties in obtaining labor at
the present time, and
WHEREAS, the ministers of
Juneau are taken up with numerous
other services on Sunday, and
WHEREAS, the minister's abb
sence from duty often works hard
ship upon his congregation, and
WHEREAS, the funerals could
Just as conveniently be held on week
days, be it
RESOLVED, that the Juneau
Douglas Ministerial Association go
on record as favoring the elimina-
ton of funerals on Sunday"