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La gaceta., 1943-06-30

Los reaccionarios de todos los sectores,
decimos nosotros, diariamente conspiran
contra la unidad nacional.
Ell pals esta prenado de odios r~aciales
y de otra naturaleza y estos odios son allen
tados y propulsados por los enemigos di-
rectos de la democracia.
Algunas minorias son perseguidas y 10
mas extrano del case es que la persecution
Sc realiza no por las 'mayorias ~enloqueci-
das o desasOsegadas", sino por minorfas
criminales cuya finalidad es ahondar la
division entire unos ciudadanos y otros, de
modo que Estados Unidos y las N~aciones
midas paguen las c-onsecuencias, en- san
gre y en- recursos, mientras dure la guerra.
Indudable es tambien que las naciones
del Eje poseen un excelente servicio de es-
plonaJe en- este pals y que los traidores Y
Sus completes son "~alimentados', con dine
no y otros medios, por ~pequenos gruposq que
uneven las cuerdas, pero no asumen la res
~ponsabilidad en- campo alberto.
Ell blanco que ahora piensa en- atacar
al negro, es un colaborador del Eje; ell ne
gro que We enemigos en- todas parties v de
algun modo antagoniza al blanco. lie hace
Ell Juego a las potencias 'fascistas": los
obreros que insisten en- crear conflictos al
pals, apesar de la guerra, indirectamente
apoyan a los 'totalitarios"; los patronos
que persiSten en- ~utilizar los vieios metodos
y en- mortificar y atropellar a los obreros.
no son otra coSa que "protectores' encu-
biertos de los nazis-fascistas
Para ganar la guerra y poder mas tardo
ganar la paz, la mayoria sensata, honesta
uene sobre ella la obligation de "amorda-
Ear a los divisionistas.
Toda minOria bien ntencionada M
lmporta cual sea su origen, color q nivoI
cultural, es un valioso factor en- Ia obyo
conjunta.
iOtenderla, desalentarla, humillarla .
herlrla e. es criminal y los atacantes con
tan enemigos de la especie humana conn
los matarifes de Roma, Berlin V Tokior
iSe lie ha mandado ana invitac;6n
Giraud &c.! d
ilnVltamoS al individuo que no ronno
Senta' III remotamente, los sentimientos do
Ia mayOria do los f~o~o.- NC
Evening star., 1943-09-28
lehmitz and De Spretter
Sentenced 10 80 Years
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 28.-Two for
mer Staten Island air raid wardens
who pleaded guilty to charges of
conspiracy to violate the Wartime
Espionage Act were sentenced today
to 80 years Imprisonment each by
Judge Mortimer w. Byers in Brook
lyn Federal Court.
Judge Byers told the two men, Err
nest F. Lehmitz, 81, and Erwin H.
De Spretter, 50. he thought they had
mot told the truth to the Govern
ment" and had failed to cooperate
with the Federal Bureau of Investi-
cation" and that consequently he
was imposing the longest prison
terms prescribed by law for such
offenses.
Lehmitz and De Spretter at first
pleaded innocent to the espionage
conspiracy charges, but after the
Government completed its case
against them they suddenly entered
pleas of guilty.
Federal agents testified at the trial
that Lehmitz sent military informa- :
ton to Germany by means of invisi-
BILE ink notes to persons in Spain
and Portugal, and that De Spretter
sold to Lehmitz some of the informa-
ton transmitted.
Evening star., 1943-09-28
J. Rupert MohIer, N., Dies;
Was Confederate Veteran

J. Rupert Mohler. ST., OF, honorary
commander OF the Sd Brigade
of Northern Virginia and for many
years commander OF Stonewall
jackson Camp OF the Confederate
Veterans, died yesterday at his
home, Woodland. at Grottoes, Va.
Funeral services will be held at
4 pm. today at his residence and
burial will be at Edgewood Cemetery
near Mount Horeb Presbyterian
Church in Virginia.
A farmer, he lived in Augusta
County. Va. all his life. He enlist
ed in the Confederate Army at the
age of IS.
With his father and brothers he
owned and operated Weyer's Cave
later named Grand Caverns. A
collection of specimens from the
caverns which the Mohlers owned.
was presented to the Museum Of
Fine Arts In New York City.
His wife, Gertrude Hester Mohler,
of Georgetown died in 1910. He
is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
John Givens Fulton, jr, Grottces,
and Mrs. Charles Henry Paterson
Harriston. Va; four sons, j.. Will
liam. r. Kemper. J. Rupert. jr.. and
John Addison Mohler. all Of Wash
ington: six grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
Evening star., 1943-09-28
Funeral Services Held
For Ii. Marvin 6. Foust

Funeral services for Second 1t.
Marvin Gilmore Foust, 81, U. S.
M. c.. were held at / pm. today
in Fort Myer Chapel followed by
burial in Arlington Cemetery. He
was killed September 20 near Day.
tona Beach, Fla, when the train
ing plane he was plotting crashed.
A native of Danville, Va, 1t
Foust had lived most of his life in
Washington and attended Woodrow
Wilson High School. He spent a
year at Maryland University and
then enlisted in the Marines. July
%, year after joining the service,
he received his wings at Corpus
Christi, Tex.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
L. Foust, ST., live at 4003 Garrison
street NV. He has three brothers
in the service, First 1t. Perry Foust
and Staff Sergt. Tracy Foust, both
in the Army, and Pfc. William Foust
of the Marines.
He also leaves three sisters, Helena
Mae and Margaret Foust, all OF
Washington, and a grandmother
Mrs. Mary E. Foust, Chatham, Va
Evening star., 1943-09-28
Mrs. Aaron |. Trail Dies;
Was Telegraph Supervisor

Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Trail, A,
Government traffic supervisor at
the main Office here of the Westrn
Union Telegraph Co., died Sunday
in Garfield Hospital after a long
illness. Her husband, Aaron Leon
ard Trail, is supervisor of the Rev.
enue- Post Office group of buildings.
A native of Bethesda, Md, she
was married In 1918 in Baltimore.
The couple made their home in
Bethesda at 1903 Battery lane. She
was member Of st. Johns Epis-
copal Church In Bethesda and q
past worthy matron of Naomi Chap
ter, Order of the Eastern Star. She
had been with the telegraph COM
pany for 20 years.
Besides her husband, she leaves
her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Edward
Caywood, Bethesda, and two sisters,
Mrs. Virginia Robey, Bethesda, and
Mrs. Vivian Switzer, Miami, Fla.
Services will be held at II am.
tomorrow In the William Reuben
Pumphrey funeral home, Bethesda.
Burial will be In the Rockville
Union Cemetery.
Evening star., 1943-09-28
Whole Story Of War
Should Be Told u. 5,
Palmer Hoyt Says
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Sept. %.
Every American should be an "eye
witness" of the war, to the best
ability of the press, radio and mo-
tion pictures to make him one,
Palmer Hoyt, domestic. director of
the Once of War Information de-
clared yesterday.
Decrying any government infor-
nation policy which would create
an "ostrich-like" attitude on the
home front, Mr.. Hoyt told the
Southern Newspaper Publishers AS
sociation that Owl is committed to
getting out the whole story Of the
war. however grim it might be.
I'm not arguing for stories or pic
lures that will chill the blood OF a
mother CT sweetheart" Mr.. Hoyt, ex-
planned. II don't want to see any
hody's blood chilled If it. can be
helped. But we do want to know
what our sons are really enduring" ="
SNPA President Charles M. Man
ship, publisher of the Baton Rouge,
La. State Times and Advocate, de-
clared there could be no democracy
and no free world without a free
press, and the latter could be "as
effectively menaced by a lack of
newsprint as by interference from
more sinister sources"
Mr.. Manship attributed the pres
ent shortage of newsprint to the
deteriorating manpower situation in
Canada.
He asserted that If newspapers
were to have dependable source Of
supply produced within national
boundaries they should campaign
for expansion Of the newsprint in
dustry in the south after the war
Mr.. Manship said an experimental
mill built in Lufkin, Tex, had
proven the practicability of making
newsprint from southern pine.
Evening star., 1943-09-28
I'm mrn1nrtant
DADE, EDWARD. SR Che,

,rI DApE; A EDWARD Dwarf sR; ;,y chsrish.a mem
Some say will FORGET you.
That time will ease the pain,
But can spring forast, her biossoms'
Does rose forget the rain?
When flowers forget each early morn,
When all loved things forgotten are,
rheR VIII. Fl tS1nst SzsolZaHr ZsYH B. DADr.
DOBSON. JULIAN K. DICK. In 10y
gLAN HH ssf' X DfcK Il SaT possdN 0fGshsf r. e.
wyho disd IN n aston one year ago today,
One year has ended,
And nSanfr stili we III think ssf' Of you today,
HIS n ssrsgs Gssto PaoEsE g f9Efs VERA wsrNN1r
4f11, AkD EVELYN HIS BROTHER, VII
~ ID,sE DREW; :, AMY. MI, 4 trieyt. of Icy. IN II.
September %. 1885.
Dear mother. we miss you,
For you were like q flower
That bloomed when everything was dark
To make our lives a sunny hour.
Broken hearts beyond US tell
w MfR hays prJTHn nsysT sa5dusd n spell
DELLA AND HAZEL. '
9, st, qSE %s. dss, G son .aa 6rotR.r: D6N8Ip i:
SILVER VINO passed aVAv six wears ago
today, September 2s 1887.
Forget you? No. we never will,
We loved you then, we love you still:
Your memory Is as fresh today
As in the hour you passed away
Err
SMITH, CHARLES A. In sad but loving
remembrance Of my husband CHARLES A.
SMITH, who passed away two years ago to-
day, September %, 1941.
am sad within my memory,
Lonely Is my heart today:
For you, the one loved so dearly.
Have forever passed away.
When I think of you in silence,
No eyes may see me weep:
But many silent tears are shed, darling
When others are asleep.
DEVOTED WIFE, BESSIE A. SMITH.
WISEMAN, DANIEL E., d. d. Sacred to
the memory Of my devoted uncle, DANIEL
Z. W1SEMAN, who passed away one year
ago today, September 2s. 1912.
In memory you are always with me.
Forgotten you will never be.
YOUR NIECE, EDWINA W. PENN.
,,,v WisEMAN; REy DANIEL k,E e., 2. p In
MAN, D. D., who departed this life one
year ago today, September %, 1912.
Abide with me, fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens, Lord, with me abide;
When other helpers fail ana comforts nee
Help OF the helpless, Oh abide with me.
THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1943-09-28
George Washington U.
FucuIty PIans Meeting

The first faculty meeting Of the
George Washington University will
be held at 8 pm. tomorrow in the
new Lisner Auditorium. This Is the
opening event of the 123d year OF
the university.
Following the faculty meeting. a
reception will be held for the 500
members of the faculty and their
wives.
President Cloyd Heck Marvin will
preside and members OF the Board
OF Trustees will be present. During
the meeting tribute will be paid to
the memory of Charles s. Baker,
trustee Of the university. and Carl
D. Wells. professor Of SOCIOLOGY. i
Evening star., 1943-09-28
Thomas B. Willard Dies;
Wos Power Executive

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Sept. 49, Services
were held here yesterday for Thorn :,
as Blount willard, ST., SO, of Atlanta
and Skyland. N. c., who died Sunday
at a local hospital. He was the re-
tired secretary and treasurer of the
Tidewater Power Co. of Wilmington,
n. C. -
Due to III health, he retired from
business Is years ago. u
He is survived by his widow, two
daughters, Mrs. A. A. Coulon and
Mrs. w. H. Buchanan of jackson, !
Miss; two sons, 1t. T. B. willard,
jr, U. S. N. r., and 1t. d. p. Will
lard, Army Air Forces; sister,
Mrs. Flora T. Williamson, Green's
boro, N. c.. and a brother, James
A. Willard, Greensboro, and q (
granddaughter, Ann Coulon. 9.
Evening star., 1943-09-28
Louis 5. 0wsIey Dies;
Was Traction Official

Louis s. Owsley, 70, retired Chi
cago traction executive who lived
here at 2347 s street. NV, died
Sunday at the Norwalk Hospital in
Wilton, Conn.,, of q heart attack.
He had been Ill 10 days.
Funeral services will be held at
II am. tomorrow at the residence
here, followed by burial In Rock
Greek Cemetery. He leaves no i'm
mediate relatives. his wife, Mrs.
Dorothy Rogers Owsley, having died
March 80.
: Mr.. Owsley was born in Chicago
and at the time OF his retirement
many years ago was connected with
the Yerkes Traction Co. in Chicago.
Evening star., 1943-09-28
Divorced Screen Couple
Are Divorced Again

Ey the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2S.-Mich-
cline Cheirel, former French movie
actress, and John Loder, British
actor, are now doubly divorced. He's
still married to Hedy Lamar.
Miss Cheirel obtained a final de-
cree yesterday in Superior Court.
-Four months ago Loder secured
a divorce from Miss Cheirel in
Juarez. Mexico. charging incom-
patibility. He married Miss Lamar
shortly thereafter.
Evening star., 1943-09-28
1t. Col. w. B. Wynne
Dies in North CuroIinu

WILLIAMSON, N. c., Sept. a.
1t. Col. William B. Wynne, World
War veteran and resident OF VIII
liamston for several years, died in
Oteen Hospital near Asheville early
yesterday. He was 81.
He was born near jackson, Miss.
He retired from active service 10
years ago.
The funeral and burial will be in
Arlington Cemetery Washington.
Evening star., 1943-09-28
Dr.. t. h. vun Den Berq
N. 7. Educutor, Dies
By the Associated Press.

BIZ the Associated Press.
4 NEW PhTz, N. Y, Sept. 2S--
DR.. Lawrence Hoffman Van Den
Berg. 66, president Of New Yorh
State Teachers College here since
1923, died yesterday.
He was born In Michigan. where
he began his teaching career 40
years ago. He formerly was director
OF training at the State Teachers
College at oswego, N. Y. and served
In number OF Michigan high
schools before coming here.
The Lawrence H. Van Den Berg.
School Of Practice was built here in:
his honor in 1882.
Evening star., 1943-09-28
Gov. Durden to Speak

CULPEPER, Va. Sept. % F.-
Gov. Darden will come to Culpeper
Saturday to speak at exercises at
tending the presentation of the
Army-Navy "E" award to employees
of the Rochester Ropes, Inc. Maj
Carter Glass, jr, Lynchburg, will
represent the Army at the presenta-
tion.
Evening star., 1943-09-28
Hoax Sends Mon, 70,
To Georgetown Hospital

A 28-year man tried to i'm
press his girl friend last night by
saying he had taken poison after
a spat. He was rushed to George
town Hospital.
After doctors had worked on the
man for several minutes with a
stomach pump, he confessed the
story was a hoax, and was released.
Evening star., 1943-09-28
Crash Injuries Mother
Of Gypsy Rose Lee
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 28.-Mrs.
Anna Thompson, A, mother of
Gypsy Rose Lee. stage star and
writer, and June Havoc, film actress.
was injured critically yesterday
when an automobile In which she
was riding struck . concrete up
right.
Evening star., 1943-09-28
Dr.. Bert Cunningham,
Professor at Duke, Dies

BY the Associated Press.
DURHAM, N. c., Sept. 2S.-Dr.
Bert Cunningham. so, professor OF
biology at Duke University. died
yesterday at his home here. He was
known for hts research and writ
ings In the field Of zoology. =,
He was born in Mclean County,
III
Evening star., 1943-09-28
Warn nf Thanka

PARKER, BERTHA L. (JUM. I wish to
thank the friends and relatives and pastors
for their kindness and visits to the hospital
during the illness OF my daughter Der;
for the services of Rev. Byannon, Rev. Bull
lock and Rev. Young and wish to thank
them. Also the Friendly Token Club. rela-
tives and friends for their kind expressions
of sympathy and lovely floral tributes at
the death OF my daughter.
MOTHER, MARY DYER.
Evening star., 1943-09-28
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
FRANK GEIER'S SONS CO.
saos ssaadS III fss 9 T.. NV Nv. Ea Eo ssss sssas
Our Charges Are Reasonable.
J. William Lees Sons Co.
9TH sAl Msss Ave. NE Ii. 63o9.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Crematorium.
Evening star., 1943-09-28

etery.
WATKINS. ROOSEVELT. Departed this
M0hssS aosSta III '4s @Af.
of Mam sna sna St. s Rs beloved son
survive. Remains resting at the John +.
Rhines funeral home, 3rd and SITS. sw.
Notice of funeral later.
WHITE. CLAUDE. Passed away satur-
V &HfTs " sRs Ssnssl .svss HSs on.
Mrs. a on. 1S' s1anddssshtsf s9as 1ss tea
TgneTs II Isv, wsdnssdfy anss hans st Joe fem tn.
NV. Interment in Greensboro. N. c.
death Of MS; BEULAH cAppER W1oHT-
Ie4s is also deeply regretted By her many any;
These had to admire her trslsss energy in
Her true a0ss Desire tn aa nsF and
assist the the needy resaIdless Of her own
HER FRIENDS.
Monday, september 27, l943. at his resi-
oHs wEA fG axs beoSed raoSma HUSBAND ps Hd 81
Elizabeth Williams and father OF Louis S.
M,nns MWiliiams rs Remains resting at the S. H.
Notice OF funeral later.
YOUNG. HELEN. Departed this life on
Friday. September "a, le43, at her resi-
dence, 1908 Kenyon st. NV. HELEN
son, Mrs. Rosetta Mack. Mrs. Ida Herbert,
Mrs. BERTHE Jones. Logan and Bernard
vive, Remains resting at John T. Rhines
d. Co. funeral home. 3rd and Eye sts. s.w.
Funeral on Wednesday. September 30, at
10 am. from st. Augustine's Catholic
Church, 5th st. between L and M sts.
NV. Interment Sacred Heart Church
Cemetery, Bushwood. Md. 2S
ZIMMER, LILLIAN B. On Sunday. Sep.
| tember %, 1943 LILLIAN B. ZIMMER
| beloved sister Of Ruth e. Baker.
Funeral services at the Chambers fu-
| neral home. BIT l1th st. s.e., on Wednes-
| day, September 20. at pm. Relative,
4 and friends invited. Interment private 2s
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-04
MONROE PREPARES
TELL ALL SPEECH
Congressional SubCOmmit=
fee to Hear School Band
wagon Leader Tomorrow
BY EDWARD V. ROBERTS

Washington, May 4-CUP)-John
P. Monroe, at whose home on r.
street high government officials
were entertained, today rehearsed a
tell all" speech for delivery before
congressional subcommittee to-
morrow.
He declined last week to tell his
name to the House Military Affairs
group investigating war contracts.
Meanwhile, the rush to climb off
the Monroe social bandwagon con-
tinued.
House Democratic leader John
Mccormack of Massachusetts, &C
knowledged that he had met Mon
roe lin a corridor" but insisted he
had never been a guest at Monroes
red brick toWnhouse.
Sen. Warren r. Austin, R., Vt,
said he had attended party there
for Sen. Styles Bridges, R, N. H
"but only for minute"
IT just went to cheer up Sen.
Bridges" he explained
Secretary of the Navy Frank
Knox admitted he once dined at the
Monroe home, while Rubber Direc-
tor William Jeffers, WPB chairman
Donald Nelson and Undersecretary
of War Robert P. Patterson denied
they had ever been inside the door.
Secretary of the Treasury Henry w.
Morgenthau, Jr., even denicd re-
ports he had once lived in the house,
before Monroe's advent.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-04
News
Oddities

Boston, May 4,-(UP)-Mrs. Fill
omena A. Lydick of Boston was
granted a divorce in probate court
after she testified that her husband
gave me a bear hug and said I
love you, Marion"
Georgetown, Mass, May 4.-(UP)
Efforts to round up pack of
wild dogs preying on chicken flocks
have led to citizen protests headed
by that of woman who claims her
$1,000 st. Bernard dog was trapped
and destroyed in the campaign.
Police also reported that 8-year-
old Arthur MacLennOn of MedfOrd
narrowly escaped injury when
his dog was fatally shot by Deputy
County dog officer Harry Thomp-
son, a full FLOODED Sioux Indian.
Miss Marie DOnahue reported
that her st. Bernard Dog was
caught in a steel trap and later shot
by Thompson
winthrop, Mass, May 4-(UP)-
Master Sgt. Samuel GoldStein of
Chelsea, who returned from four
months service on Guadalcanal
without scratch, was hospitalized
here today after breaking a toe while
running to catch a train
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-04
How Britain Beats Black Market
UBLCS TIPS TRAP RACKETEERS ALL DISTRIBUTORS LCENSED

In trapping violators. enforce
ment divisions of the various min
istries work closely with Scotland
Yard. Some of these divisions, in
fact, are headed by former ace
Scotland Yard inspectors.
The Board of Trade, government
tai watch dog of non-food consumer
goods, is an example. The former
Chief Inspector of Scotland Yard
was borrowed year ago to head the
Board of Trade Investigations Sec
ton. Silk stockings and underwear
were his biggest headaches. Public
cooperation is one of his biggest
aides.
A retailers premises are bomb
ed, quarter of his stock destroy
ed, and he puts in claim for
replacement of three-quarters. A
retailer joins the forces and turns
his stock over to business friend.
In ways like these, black market
stocks are obtained. Fewest of them
are stolen goods, says the Chief
Inspector.
| NEIGhbORHOOD SEN h1ES
AS for coupons: Forgery hasn't
been very successful (the Inspector
was forgery expert at Scotland
Yard0 Thefts do not pay. More Of
ten coupons are obtained from poor
families with several children.
They've more coupons than money
to spend them with. The black
marketeer buys up the extra cou-
pons. Or buys up all of them, telling
the families it's easy to get new ones
by reporting that the baby tossed
the old book into the fire.
How are these racketeers tracked
down? The Chief Inspector says
trained detectives pick up leads,
and know how to turn small tip
into a major clue. But mostly it's
the public. You can't keep black
market activities quiet from neigh
bors long" said the Inspector. "If
they are patriotic neighbors, they'll
let us know"
1t works out that way. A year
ago, when the Inspector took
over, letters from the public were
pouring in at the rate of a thou
sand a week. Some were from
jealous business rivals. Some from
neighborS with axes to grind. But
the vast majority were from patri-
otto people who Gust wanted to
! help.'
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-04

TUESDAY
7:3O D. m.-The Air Raid Warden
Instruction school will hold its
meeting at the Webster grammar
school, tonight at 1880 o'clock
Bombs In Warfare" will be the
talk given by Albert Paul. The
public is invited.
WEDNESDAY
2:15 p. m. South school, Wolcott,
Junior first aid, Lydia Young.
TOO D. m. Red Cross chapter house,
1865 Grove ST., advanced first aid
Walter Racicot, Harry Grover.
7:3O D. m. Pearl st. Community
house, junior first aid, Mrs. Hen
rietta Roster.
THURSDAY
GAS a. m. Senter school, Middle
bury, Junior first aid, Mrs. Rose
Klitka.
HOO a. m. Scovill Mfg. Golf, chuck
ing department, standard first
aid, William Strokalaitis.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-04
BY TOM WOLF
NEA Staff Correspondent

London, May A strong nation
al sense Of patriotism is the one
essential weapon in the arsenal of
the black market hunters over here.
They believe certain other wea-
pons are helpful. High on the list is
strict governmental supervision of
every stage of distribution. thereby
making illegal stocks hard to get.
But in the long run it is public CO.
operation, based on patriotism and
enlightened self-interest, which ex-
poses the blackmarketeer. To date,
every black market prosecution in
volving food has resulted from in
formation laid before the Ministry
of Food Enforcement Section by
the public.
The official estimates of the ex-
tent of the black market are Sec
ret. It is rot secret, however,
that it is extremely small-smaller
even than the average Britisher
probably thinks-for it is part of the
enforcement campaign to give the
widest possible publicity to even
minor prosecutions.
MEAT CONTROL COMPLETE
The first attack on the black
market started even before there
was rationing to inspire black
marketeers. Take the case of
meat, darkest spot on Americas
food-racket record. Meat ration
ing here started in March, 1910.
Three months earlier the govern
ment took over all slaughter
houses in the United Kingdom
and shut down all but TOO, which
it operates itself. At the same
time it prohibited farmers from
slaughtering any livestock even
for their own tables.
When rationing finally came,
both retailers and housewives were
licensed. The British housewife is
not free to shop around from butch
err to butcher. She must register
with one dealer and continue to buy
from him. He in turn is allotted a
meat quota based on the number OF
customers registered with him.
Until the wholesalers were
brought under license supervision in
August, 1871 there still was a po-
tential black market loophole. Now
supervision is complete from farm
to kitchen, and black-marketeerlng