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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-18
MORE NEEDED IN
RED CROSS DRIVE

\SO1II1l1UCO O1ll L OlGI
beal, Mrs. Beulah Keys, Quincy
Williams, Earl Rotten, Mrs. John
Osborne, Mrs. Iona GRAPHICAL, all
$100 each.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard GRAPHICAL,
w. M. Transou, Mrs. Virdia Har-
rigan, Mr.. and Mrs. j. 7. Woodie,
Thomas K. Miller, all $500 each.
Mrs. Edd Liddle, $500; Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Davis, $3.50; Mr.. and
Mrs. D. c. Bare, $500.
S. B. Laprad, J. P. Sheets, F.
w. Atwood, Fred Sheets, Opal
Eldreth, T. H. Miller, Mrs. Earn
est Miller, all S1.00 each.
George E. Long, George Bard,
Feds Craven, Mrs. w. R. Craven,
Roger Bare, Floyd T. Miller, Mrs.
Paul Jones, F. D. Bare, Ruth Ell
dreth, Mrs. John w, Crinkley,
w. A. Hare, all $1.00 each.
Martin Ashley, Charles King,
Mrs. Charles King, Jones W. Nc
Neill, Della Mcneil, Mrs. LESSEE
King, Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Mullis,
$1.00 each.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Tominson,
200; Clete c. Sumpter, 100; Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Barr, 1000; Mrs.
Margaret L. Walker. 500; Rev.
W. T. Wilmington, 500; Bare
Little and Co., HOO; ]. H. Myers,
1000; J. A. Reeves, 100.
B. F. Cook, 400; o. L. Elliott,
100; Mrs. Julia Council, 100;
Mrs. C. w. Eldreth, 100; J. N.
Davis, ESQ; Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Pierce, 500.
w. E. Vannoy, 5000; Burgess
Furniture Store, $500; Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Bauguess, 500; Mrs.
Maude S. Bauguess, 100; Bad
gers Funeral Home, 1000; G. P.
Little, 1000; DR.. and Mrs. c. R.
Eller, 800.
MIR. and Mrs. Wyck Vannoy,
1900; Miss Hazel Vannoy, 1000;
Mr.. John Houck, 1000; Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl GRAPHICAL, 1000.
Miss Lorene Perkins, Miss De-
Elite Crawford, Miss Margaret
Weaver, Miss Mabel Weaver, all
$500 each.
Mrs. H. D. Quessenberry, 1000;
Mr.. j. C. Goodman, 500; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. c. Thomas, 1900; Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Barr, 1000.
Mrs. James Barlow, 500; Mr..
B. H. Duncan. 1000: Mrs. B. H.
Duncan, ESQ; Meredith Duncan,
$50; Mrs. Lola Porter, 500; Mil
dred Stewart, Betsy Barr, Billie
Anderson, Dorothy Shatley, Ruth
Barley Thomas all $1,OO each.
Margaret Hafer. 1.25; Brett
Summey, Janet Houck, Alice
Miller, Mary Evelyn Pierce, Eu-
gene Hafer, Mr.. B. L. Hafer, Ruth
Hairless, Billy Coward, Mrs. julie
Walters, Jackie Woodie, Gale
Campbell, Howard Mcneil, Jas.
Walter Wilmington, all $1.OO
each.
Bernard GRAPHICAL, Jr., Billy
Woodie, Bobbie J. Campbell,
Frances Ann Todd, Dorothy Dean
Campbell, Mary Lillian Mcguire,
Elizabeth GRAPHICAL. Betty Corn
cite, Doris Mcmillan, all $1.00
each.
Elizabeth Diggs. Rachel RAIDER,
Juanita Weaver, Wanda Lee Wea-
yer, P. T. Mcneil. Jr., Myrtle
Dean Graphical, Leet Vannoy,
Vivian Johnson, all $100 each.
Harold Dollar, Norman Hege,
Jr., Albertine Faw, Kathleen
Woodie. Carl Jackson, Helen
Sells, Grace Bare, Mrs. Clarence
Dickey. all $1.00 each.
Russell Barr. 500; Winnie
Houck. 400; Arthur Barker, 100;
Mrs. J. c. Gambill, 100; D. I.
McGradv, 1000: Smithev's Store,
$500: r. B. Jackson, 500; Ashe
Hardware Co % 00
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-18

Mr.. Roscoe Mcneil visited the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Frees
land, of Fleetwood.
The following first and second
grade children are buying De-
tense Stamps: Joan Greer, Joan
Shepherd, Joy Temple Brown,
Charlie June Williams, Reba
Lawrence, Clayton Lemly, Jim
mie Keller, Trema Spaulding,
Paul Kimberlin, Iris Moretz and
Paul Norris.
The home economics girls are
taking part in an Afghans project
for the Junior Red Cross.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-18
8. w. EDWARDS NOW
REPRESENTING TIE co.

C. w. Edwards, well known
Ashe county man is now repre-
senting the Mount Airy Lumber
and Tie company here with a
yard located above the livestock
yard. Mr.. Edwards has had a
number Of years experience in
the tie business.
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OPA EASES UP
ON TIRE RATIONING
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100000.
These changes did not affect
A card holders, who are eligible
for used or recapped castings.
However, Brown recently re-
moved most of the rationing "red
tape" on recapped tires.
Another change added tires
that fit 17-inch rim to the list
of "obsolete" tires-which can be
obtained by anyone eligible for
A, B or better gasoline books,
even though he actually has on
ly an A book.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-03-18
TO HOLD A FOOD
CONSERVATION SCHOOL

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walton of food which is necessary
in the war effort.
Mrs. Gorda Boney. home dem
onstration agent, and Miss Lenna
Gambill, FSA home supervisor,
will assist in the demonstrations
to be given.
The century voice., 1943-01-01


Courtesy simplicity, honesty and horoughness seem to
be the attributes that have guided Vests from that
lo farm boy Providence his birthplace Adams County,
his present position He admits that much of his religious
training was received from his school teacher mother, who still
works the school Providence where West first learned his
three RS He later attended the public schools of Natchez and
in the Spring Of 1885 graduated from the rumfeld High
School Lack of finance prevented his remaining in Dlard
University where he maculated the following fall, but his
ambition to succeed remained undaunted.
After short periods working factory laborer and cab
driver West entered the burial insurance field agena
field which his keable qualities proved be valuable 1t
with years OF experience that he connected himself
with the Century Burial Association.
Mr. West is ably assited by his very charming wife who
his absence attends the duties of the business credit
able manner who all times lends grace to the establish
nent Mr. and Mrs West Justly proud OF their little year
old son. G. F. West, Jr.
The Century Burial Association Nachez in addition to
its beautiful we'll kept Funeral Home and Office has ior
the service of its members streamlned Cadillac hearse ana
ambulance Studebaker Funeral Coach and ambulance and
service cars membership i'll this large and constant
v growing and under the managershp OF g. +. West 1T IS eS
pected that organization will reach heights OF service
and influence.
The century voice., 1943-01-01

FACTS ABOUT NATCHEZ

The Capitol of Mississippi at time located near
Natchez at the little village of Washington.
Aaron Burr captured and tried Nachez for COM
pcv to overthrow the government of the United States
John Lynch, negro citizen of Nachez served in the
Mississippi Legislature and in Congress as IT, S.
Representative.
Before the Civil War there MANY free negroes living
in and Natchez.
The Dumas Drug Store is among the most complete and
modern pharmacies in Mississippi.
Charles Isaac Natchez barber, has for number of years
been prominent state and national Republican party av
ties.
Zion Chapel, a. NJ f. Church. is among the oldest struc
lures in Natchez and srngl beautiful in its architectural
structure
Dr. L. L. Miller OF 1azoo City, generally acclaimed
Msssspps foremost negro surgeon native of NatcEez.
The century voice., 1943-01-01
FACTS ABOUT THE CENTURY
BURIAL ASSOCIATION

The Century and operates fifteen funeral homes
The Century maintains deposit of $4,000 with the State
Insurance Dept for the protection OF its policy holders
The Century employs than 500 persons throughout
Mississippi
The Century operates Casket Factory, employing
skilled workers.
The funeral coaches of the Century among the finest
in America
rendered by the Century is OF the highest type
possible
The Century set which has not been equaled or
surpassed section when it buried nearly fy victims
of the Natclez fire in less than week. I.
than hundred persons have been buried by the
Century i'll the Natchez area
The century voice., 1943-01-01
NATCHEZ CITIZENS MAKE POOR
HAPPY AT CHRISTMAS

Dr. A. w. Dumas, who chairman Of the poor color
ed chldens Christmas Natchez issued the following
statement concerning the success of the undertaking.:
The annual dstrbutionof toys and clothing the poor col
ored children and baskets OF groceries the needy old folk
took place the auditorium the Brumied High School
at p. December "a, 1872
Scores of children and old folk received presents.
The of the distribution made possible through
the generosity of the public spirited citizens of Natche who
responded literally to this worthy
| it be source of satisfaction to all who
contributed this fund know that many poor and needy
persons made happy Christmas Time.
May take this opportunity express my sincere
thanks the Natchez Democrat for the publicity given and
the committee having charge of collecting the fund.
II Respectfully,
A. w. Dumas, Sr, M. D..
The century voice., 1943-01-01
ADAMS COUNTEAN MAKES GOOD
RECORD AS CENTURY MANAGER
GRADUATE OF BRUMFIELD HIGH, FORMER
FARM BOY

G.. f. West, successful manager of the Nachez Missls-
spp office of the Century Burial Association look back
life made interesting and full by succession OF eN-
pcrences both bitter and But few young he
have wrought so we'll in the face of obstacles.
At 30 West is District Manager of Misssspp's largest
burial associations owned and operated by negroesl or
oanizaon which has fifteen funeral homes in the State OF
Mississippi and an estimated membership of more than -
600 His connection with the Century goes back to l9o9
when the company first opened for business in the Nachez
area that time West began work an agent ana sub
ordinate employee But he performed his tasks faithfully and
we'll attending small matters with promptness and thor
oughness and to large efficiently but without ian
fare.
From the very beginning he greatly aided the orsaza-
on in its growth and functions in this outstanding
achievement being the burial of nearly fifty victims OF the
r vth Climb fire in less than week, without outside ad
without subsidy and without modifying the contract agree
The century voice., 1943-01-01
LOW DEATH RATE, INDEPENDENT
BUSINESS PUT NATCHEZ IN
SPOTLIGHT
OTHER DISTRICTS TO GET RECOGNITION

In appreciation OF its managers their assistants and the
many agents of the various district offices The Century
Burial Association is publishing series of tributes these
and The first of these tributes being paid
to the Natchez district c. F. West manager.
The Natchez district thus leads the parade of those wlo
shall receive the Century spotlight -Four years of successful
operation growth the record of this district
While its monthly remittance is smaller than that Of some
larger districts, its deaths corespondngly low and It's
number of independent funerals is consistently hgh thus
placing the Natchez district among the leaders.
Undertaking history made at Natchez when the many
victims OF the Natchez Rhythm Club fire handled SC
efficiently that forty burias completed in less thar
six days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-10
Governor
Winthrop Desk
1895

Authentic version Of this typi-
coIIy American fovorte /. done
in walnut finished gunwood with
veneered front . so it will live
happily even with 9Th Century
pieces. There's plenty Of room
for writing and filing in the desk
compartment ample space
in the roonny lower drawers.
Decks. Fourth Floor. The Hechf Co.
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The HeCht CO. for Furniture Of All TVpeS
Sale Living Room Chairs

English type chors inspired by the originals Of master 18th
Century craftsmen Three different styles for to choose
from Graceful HeppIewhte wing chair covered in striped
cotton ondroyon domosk Deepseoted Queen Anne Cogs
we'll chair with grporms to and teor the tine
tapestry upholstery And popular Sheraton Fan Chair
with button-bock and figured coton-ondroyon noeosse
upholstery Blue, green, vine natural gold and rose in the
group Chairs, Fourth Floor. The Hecht Co.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-04
County 100000
Over April Quota
For Bond Sales
imperial Leads Eleven
Other Counties in Sale
3f "Long-Term" Bonds

Imperial county passed its
April war bond quota by
$3S1,184, according to fig
ures released Tuesday by
Ben Herring, secretary of
the districts bond-selling commit
tee, following a final check-up of
results of the valleys campaign
during the second war loan.
With a quota of $1,297 400 Impe-
rial Valley communities sold certi-
ficates valued at $1,678,584, Her.
rings figures showed.
LED RACE
The Brawley Westmorland- Cali
patria district led the race with
total sales amounting to $662,850.
The Ell Centro-Imperial district
sold $654,712 worth of bonds in
April while in Calexico $l82570
worth of certificates were disposed
of. Holtville's sales totalled $178,451.
The county set high mark in
the sale of long term" bonds of
which the government was especial
ly deSirouS. OF its total quota the
district was allowed only 80 per
cent in short term" bonds. The
final compilation showed the coun-
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Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-04

hight back where 1t was last week. y
After issuing orders that miners
be employed six days a week where
mine conditions permit, Ickes said
the major difference between the
situation now and last week is that
the miners are back at work" af-
ter brief nationwide strike.
KNOWS NO PLAN
The new boss of nearly 1000 soft
and hard coal mines, which he
seized on Saturday at President
RooseVelt's S order, said he had not
asked either United Mine workers
President john L. Lewis or the
coal operators to resume direct neg
citation on the miners demand for
a $2-a day wage increase and that
he knew of no plan for opening
such negotiations.
Il am acting only as cSutodian
of the mines and l have no powers
to negotiate a contract with any,
one" Ickes said. Il have not asked
either the operators or the miners
to enter such negotiations"
Ickes said his siX-day work week
order would affect mines producing
80 per cent of the nations coal.
Smaller mines not under govern
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Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-04

WITH THE us. ARMY AIR
FORCE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC,
April 81. - (UP)-DelayedD-
Lou Zamperini. who abandoned a
great track career to serve as an
Army Air Force bombardier, be-
came a first-aid expert today dur
ing what he described as the tough
est fight of his life.
The 26-year-old California mid
e-distance runner and the planes
co-pilot, Lieut. C. H. Cupernell, %,
of Long Beach Calf, spent five
hours administering emergency
treatment to five wounded compan-
ions while their battered Liberator
bomber limped back to the nearest
base.
The crewmen we're wounded in
five-minute running battle with
three japanese zero fighters after
their plane had taken part in a
heavy bombing attack on the Jap
anese-held phosphate island of
Nauru. $50 miles northeast of
Guadalcanal.
SAVED TWO LIVES
Doctors at this advanced base
credited Zamperini and Cupernell
with saving the lives of two crew.
men who were wounded seriously
One of the five, suffering from a
skull fracture, died several hours
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-04
us. in Russell
Islands, Close
To GuadaIcanaI
Small Group Near Jap
Base of Munda Now In
Custody of Our Troops

WASHINGTON, May a.
(UP) = American forces
have extended their grip on
the southeastern Solomon is
lands by occupying the Rus
sell islands, west of Guadalcanal,
the navy announced today.
This move gives them bases less
than 100 miles from the nearest
japanese positions.
The occupation was carried out
in February without enemy opposi-
ton and our forces are establish
ed" on the island.
The operation followed soon after
japanese resistance collapsed on
Guadalcanal. Pavuvu, largest of the
Russell group, is 60 miles from
Henderson field on Guadalcanal.
The navy did not say what forces
participated in the operation. At
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Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-04
3 jar
Ships
Hit
American Surface
Force Engages
Enemy in North

WASHINGTON, May d.
(UP)-The navy revealed to-
day that three japanese
cruisers were damaged in a
three and a half hour battle
between a superior enemy naval
force and light L. S. patrol force
west of the Aleutians on March 26.
The American challenge was SO
determined that the enemy fleet
was forced to flee, foiled in its ap-
parent mission to reinforce and
supply the japanese bases in the
western Aleutians.
DAMAGE MINOR
The American force, composed
of one heavy and one light cruiser
and four destroyers, suffered minor
damage and extremely light per-
sonnel casualties. 1t was command
ed by Rear Admiral Charles H.
Memories, who distinguished him
self as commanding officer of the
cruiser San Francisco in a SolomonS
naval engagement last Oct. IL.
iiiC CIiciiIy llCcG lilCluOCu JWO
heavy cruisers, two light cruisers, six
destroyers and two transports.
When intercepted by the U. S.
patrol force west of Attu in the
AleutianS and southeast of the Rus
sian KomandorSki islands, the Jap
anese ships were heading eastward
toward the AleutianS.
AFTER DAWN
The contact was made shortly af-
ter dawn. Both sides opened fire at
long range, and both sides scored
hits. Shell hits were made on two
enemy heavy cruisers and one light
cruiser during the gun duel.
At least one torpedo hit was
scored later on one of the damaged
japanese heavy cruisers. This oc-
CURED during the closing phase of
the engagement, when three Amer
lean destroyers took advantage of
a japanese maneuver for more
advantageous position and launch
ed torpedo attack.
The torpedo attack was pressed
with such vigor and determination
that the enemy broke off the en-
gagement and fled westward.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-04
QPA Admits Prices
Are Running Away

WASHINGTON, May 4.-(UP)-
Office of Price Administration Of
ficials admitted today that prices
particularly in the food line-are
practically out of control
They pointed out that prices of
fresh vegetables continue to spiral
and that. beginning with the ship
per-"who apparently does not
know ceiling eXist'-there is VIOLA
ton from the wholesaler on down.
This admission by OPA officials
came less than a week after Price
Administrator Prentiss M. Brown,
replying to John L. Lewis demands
for higher wages for his miners
to meet rising costs of living, prom
ised to roll back "out of hand"
prices, set ceilings on all important
commodities, and bring vi0latorS of
price ceilings to justice.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-04
40 Aliens Enter
U.S.. Near MexicaIi

Attracted by the high salaries
paid for laborers in the United
States, crowd of 40 Mexican aliens
last week illegally entered Cadfor-
mia near Mexicali, and Tuesday
were being rounded up in the
southern part of the state by immi-
grafton officers.
Albert Del Guercio, Southern CAL
ifornia director of immigration and
naturalization, said the men cross
ed the border at night through
holes in the International fence
near Calexico, met in that city, and
later almost all of them went to
work as railroad section hands.
News of the illegal crossing reach
ed authorities, Del Guercio said.
and the roundup was ordered.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-04
Cal Tax Reduction
Plan Before Gov.

SACRAMENTO, May 4.-(UP)-
With a $67O0O,0OO tax reduction
program finally sent to the gov
ernor, the Legislature today waded
into hundreds of last-minute bills
expected to prolong the session un-
der stopped clocks until Thursday
or Friday.
Sine die adjournment was sched-
uled for tomorrow, but there was
little possibility the 500-odd re-
naming bills could be handled that
quickly.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-04
II Wasn't in
The Army Manual

OMAHA, Neb., May 4.-CUP)
An ROTC cadet, faced with a
new problem in military tactics,
found a solution that wasn't in
the army manual.
1t was inspection day at
Creighton university. The men
were stripped to the waist do
ing caIisthenics while admir-
ing goods looked on.
The problem arose with the
order to the men to don their
shirts. Cadets found it diff
cult to get their shirt tails in
side their trousers discreetly.
Cadet MAJ. Calvin Wheeler
found the answer, blushed and
barked the command:
"All girls, about face until
these gentlemen replace their
shirts"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-04
Nance e-Su pervisor
Feud Flares up

The ancient stalemate between
the county board of supervisors and
the County Probation Officer E. A.
Nance broke from beneath the sur
face Monday at a conference be-
tween the board and a grand jury
committee.
Grand jurors asked the super
visorS to increase the salaries of all
persons in the probation depart
ment and add another man to the
staff. The probation officer is ap-
pointed by the county probation
committee but the supervisors fix
the salary. The board and Nance
have been at loggerheads for years
and at one time the board at
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-04
Barking Dog No
Guilt Evidence

The evidence of the barking dog
was discounted by superior court
jury Monday when Henry Romero
was found not guilty of burglarizing
the Fred Quon grocery store in
Brawley last month.
Quon testified that his vicious
watch dog barked briefly the night
of the burglary but raised no fur
ther disturbance SO no investiga-
ton was made. The next morning
the burglary was discovered. Quon
said Romero had been working in
the store for several weeks and dur
ing that time had made friends
with the dog. He contended that
the dog recognized Romero when
he invaded the store and thought
he had right to be there.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-04
MAY NOT CONTINUE

uled in Brawley as has a carnival
to be held in that city's public
park. The parade will start at 2
pm.
At Calexico officials of the Mex
lean consulate have drawn up a pa
triotic program that will be high
lighted by the singing of both the
Mexican and American national an
thems by a choir of young girls un-
der the leadership of Mrs. Ruben
JimineZ.
The Mexican flag will be raised
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-04
Saroyan Named in.
Intimacy Suit

SAN FRANCISCO, May 4 eUP)-
Capt. Lindsay C. Howard, member
of socially prominent San Fran
cisco family, today filed a divorce
cross complaint in superior court
charging his wife, Mrs. Anitz Zaba-
Ia Howard, with intimacy with four
men, including William Saroyan
and Adolph B. Spreckeis, Jr.
Howard, son of Charles S. Howard.
owner of Seabiscuit and other
famous thoroughbred race horses.
filed the complaint through
Attorneys Neil s. Mccarthy and
Walter McGovern.
Besides Saroyan and Spreckels,
oft-wed member of the wealthy
California and Hawaii sugar family,
Howard specifically mentioned Har-
old Mack and Edgar PeiXotto.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-04
letters Denies
War Effort Hurt

WASHINGTON, May 4-(UP)-
Rubber Director William JefferS
told the Senate Truman committee
today that his forceful prosecution
OF the synthetic rubber program has
aided, rather than impeded, the
production of high octane gasoline
and navy combat escort vessels.
The only accusation made
against the rubber program is that
my associates and l have done our
job well-perhaps even too well, "
Jeffers told the committee, which
is investigating charges that over
riding prorities for the rubber pro-
gram have caused a shortage OF
aviation gasoline and valves for
escort vessels.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-04

IN front of the Mexican consulate
n CaleXico at $50 am. Wednes-
day morning. and will be lowered
at pm. Mexicali will send one OF
its crack drum corps and a pla-
toon of volunteer soldiers.
Patriotic decorations i'm both bor-
der cities will lend color TO the af-
fair.
In Mexicali the day will be mark
ed by a parade OF soldiers and civ
ilian units. Several social func-
tions have also been planned there.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-04
Navy Reaches Top
In Production for
Ships and Aircraft
Knox Reveals Records In
Number Vessels, Planes
Delivered to Sea Forces

WASHINGTON, May a.
(UPj = Secretary of Navy
Frank Knox said today the
navy has arrived at peak
production in aircraft and
ships. Records in both plane and
ship deliveries were made in April,
he said.
The number of new vessels of
all classes, except landing craft,
completed during the first four
months is equivalent to a 25 per
cent increase in the numerical
strength of the fleet and its auxil-
iaries on Jan. l, 1943," he said.
MAY NOT CONTINUE
Discussing the attainment of peak
ship and plane production Knox
warned reporters not to assume
that this increased rate would con-
tinue. He said much depended on
these two factors:
l. Labor, in which there is now
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