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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-17

How England Is coping with the
problem of absenteeism in her war
plants was described graphically
today by Charles Raphael Of the
British ministry Of information.
/ II an essential worker is absent
or persistently late without rea-
sonable excuse, Raphael said, he
can be subjected TO a prison
sentence up TO two years or a fine
ranging up 10 500 pounds or both.
This stringent labor policy. In
troduced and executed by Ernest
Bevin, minister of labor. was put
in effect a year ago when alb
.senteeism among the then 5000
600 war workers climbed to the
alarming rate of 10 per cent.
PLAN HAS WORKED
That the plan has worked IS at
tested in a recent publication OF
the British information services
which cited figures for the month
Of August. 1872, as. an example.
During that period there were
only PAS prosecutions for absentee
ism. In the whole period from
March, 1871. 10 September. 1912,
prosecution for abSenteeism were
only one per 10000 workers: inn
prisonment. one per 1S5. 900 work
ers.
Raphael pointed out that II a
worker Is absent or late without
good excuse his employer may re-
port him 20 the national service
officer who works with the labor
management committee Of the
plant.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-17

The Detroit Times has far more
nationally famous features than
any other Detroit newspaper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-17
Defroi+er a Prisoner

Pvt. William Fyke of coast ar
tillery, missing in action on Cor
Iregidor last May Z is a prisoner
! in the Philippines the war depart
lment today notified his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Fyke, 4203
Avery avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-17
II WOMEN IMPRISONED

In the first three months Of
ok. J. women were imprisoned
tor failure 10 comply with an
order. TWenty-six employers had
bb,.n prosecuted. none of them
Imprisoned, however,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-17

Through periods Of prosperity
and depression, epidemics, wars,
and inevitable postwar adjust.
ments, the New York Life Insur-
ance Company has for the 90 years
Of its existence made safety its
first consideration. In doing so the
Company not only has successfully
protected its policyholders and
their benehciaries but also has
been an important stabilizing fac
tor in the family and economic life
Of the nation.
A more complete report as Of
December 81, 1912, containing
additional statistical and other in
formation Of interest about the
Company, will be sent upon re-
quest. A list of bonds and preferred
and guaranteed stocks owned by
the Company is also available.
These booklets may be obtained
by writing TO the New York Life
Insurance Company, 81 Madison
Avenue, New York, N. Y.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-17

Civilians worried about shoe
coupons and the possibility of fur
Their clothing ratloning could draw
lesson in clothes conservation
from Uncle Sans army.
A look-in at the Selfridge Field
~
Air Base on salvage day"-Mon-
days and Tucsdays-creates the
impression nothing ever wears out
in the army.
In fact, il looks easier for
civilian TO obtain a new pair OF
shoes, for instance, than for an
enlisted man TO get rid of an old
pair.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-17
FOUR DAYS TO ANSWER

The committee gives the worker
four days 10 answer the charges
and then submits its findings 10
the work officer who determines
the penalty.
Management and labor are COM
pletely dominated by government
IN England The work officer acts
aS me agent Of national govern
ment
Failure 70 comply with directives
lof tho oinccr "a 90 where you
shall work or what kind OF work
you are 10 do is also a punishable
OffenSe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-17
Congress Studies
Draft as Curb
For Absenteeiism

WASHINGTON. Feb. II (INS)
Acting after weeks of quiet
preparation, q powerful congress
sional drive was launched today
20 end "sbSenteeism' IN wal
plants.
Representative Johnson Cd oi
Texas. an administration heuten-
ant in the House, introduced &
bill 10 require all naval contrac'
tors and sub-contractors 20 report
unjuStified ahSentcciSnI 10 draft
boards quarterly.
70 PCT TIME Loss
AZ th- same time. the House
naval affairs committee OF which
johnson is a member. put the fin
ishinE touches 10 a report which
will be made public later this
week. showing that abSenteeiSm
cost tho shipbuilding industry
alone more than Is 100000 man.
hours m Decemher--a loss Of APP
proxiratriy 10 per cent.
In addition. ~ was learned that
the Johnson bin. with full support
Of the committee hea d by
Chairman Nlnson Cd OF Georgia.
will be reported 20 the House
shortly atd- orcr Of the floor, wifi
be amended TO cover all army con.
tractors and SubcontractorS.
PRoBED INDUSTRY
The committees report on alb
Senteeism. slated 10 be released
Thursday is the work OF Repre-
sentatives MagnuSon CD Of Wash
ington and Anderson tR) OF Cali
fornia, who as a subcommittee,
spent several months investigating
the shiphuiIdinC industry.
In compiling he figure of IT,
100000 man-hours lost, il was not
possible 70 obtain a breakdown OF
causes in all cases. but in the
instance Of those companies re-
porting. only per cent was
blamed on sickness. approximately
1.6 per cent on accidents.
BY comparison with the Decer1-
Der loss through abSenteeism, the
committee will include figures
showing that for the entire year
of 1912 only 10000 man-hours
were lost through strikes, some
is walkouts occurring during the
12-month period
The committees findings will
place the blame for absenteeism
on poor housing, " lack of trans
portation," and higher wages"
The report will state that approx
mately AZ per cent of the alb
senteeisn occurs between Satur-
dav and Tuesday.
Lack of shopping hours will be
listed as a contributing factor,
rationing another.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-17
FACES BATTERY

lie has to face a battery of
eagle eyed quartermaSter officials,
from supply sergeants on up 10 1t.
Col. Milton L. Muller.
Chances are about nine of 10
that the shoes will be declared
rcpairable. fixed up IN the fields
own repair shop, and. returned to
him.
And half Of the 10 per cent for
which repair facilities at Selfridge
Field are inadequate will eventu-
ally turn up on some other sol
dier's feet.
They are shipped TO a shoe re-
building factory IN Hannibal, Mo,
remade, and turned back TO the
army as general issue.
FORESEES Sd LIFE
"The same project exists In
every army post In the country"
Colonel Muller explains. There
Evening star., 1943-03-07
M. M~+v

NOTE: 81 90 will be paid for each
question used. Proof must accom-
pany answer. In case of duplication
the first received will be used. Address
Tom Horny, THIS WEEK Magazine,
40 Lexington Ave., New York, N. Y.
Unaccepted questions cannot be
acknowledged or returned.
Evening star., 1943-03-07

l. CASH
What ne,c coin triN probably
make its appearance soon in this
country?
President Roosevelt has signed
bill authorizing the minting
of a three-cent piece to help ease
the shortage of small coins.
Z. MAGIC
What is the magical otabrine?
A new synthetic quinine, more
effective than real quinine, and
ife-saver for our troops in the
malaria-ridden tropics.
e. y. S., Hadley, Mass.
Compared uith your family
auto, hoac n,uch, gasoline does a
four-engine bomber burn in an
hours cruising?
About as much as the auto
would use in six months.
4. RIDDLE
What is "T'he Big Inch"?
The new oil pipeline that will
run from Longview, Texas, ], 400
miles across eight states, under
20 rivers, across the Appalachian
Mountains to New York and
Evening star., 1943-03-07

Philadelphia. 1t gets its name
from the inchworm.
S. MANp0WER
What must a man OUer 80 do to
be honorably discharged from,
the Army?
Show that he will he employed
in a war industry or in agricul-
ture, where he will he of more
value to the war effort than he
would be in the Army.
6. WEEDS
Eren the pesky nilk,ceed is find
ing its place in the scar. Ho,c?
The floss is used as q substi-
tute for kapok in life preservers.
7. SLANG
lin Army slang "C-man"
means a soldier OF, garbage de-
tail, ,claat is a "sium -burner"?
He's the cook.
8. BIKES
Can your child buy ne,c BIZ
cycle to use to go to school?
Yes. Since February l regu-
lations have been relaxed and
bicycles can be purchased for
school use, volunteer war work,
Evening star., 1943-03-07
public welfare activities. Sec
your ratiOning board.
9, SHHu1XA6E

8. SHRu1XA6E
Beef is no,C being deI,ydrated,
con.pressed and shipped ,rithOut
Refrigeration, to our troops and
Allies. Ho,r much space does this
ne,c Development sape?
One ship, truck or freight car
can carry as much meat as 10 did
a few years ago. And one man
can carry enough dehydrated
meat rations for an entire COM
pany. - ". ". NJ, Tucson, Ariz.
10. PROMOTER
What Walt Disney character
helped Uncle Sam collect last
years income taxes and is doing
the same job this year?
Donald Duck. (See Page 6.)
IL. VITAN1UGS
pitan,iy, C., 50 necessary in our
health diet to prevent infections
and scurry, is largely cooked
a,cay in most foods. What are
the only dependable natural
sources Of this rita,nin?
Citrus fruits, raw or cooked
tomatoes, fresh fruits and vege-
tables. n. 7. C., Rochester, NY.
Evening star., 1943-03-07
un1..r@kashin ."' safe washing action get. c,oth..
WnIIE WITHOUT BLEACHING
III EAI WITHOUT HARD pu...-.
OR LONG WAsHERI ERI6S.xc 6i;.,.c

Join The American Women
Who Are Actually Doubling
The Washday Life Of Clothes
All over the country, women are
learning-you just don't need long
washer runs or hard rubbing to get
beautiful white washes. Not with
OXYDOL! Try it and see. Cutting
down wear and tear this Oxydol
way can double the washday life of
clothes!
"Hssfjs- -Bsbbie" Svds Lift 0vf Dirt
You'll find much more suds in
every ounce of Oxydol today. New,
hustling suds-much richer in
Evening star., 1943-03-07

washing power-much longer
lasting-such active suds they lift
dirt out for you. Except, of course,
for some unusual stains, Oxydol
gets your wash so clean it's white
without bleaching.
Use 0xydsI For Ruyess, Csisrs
Yes, Oxydors sudsing action is so
safe you'll use it for your washable
rayons. And it's a regular beauty
treatment for washable colors.
Gees Mvek Fsrfbsr-Saves Messy
OXYDOL goes much farther than
before-a package washes much
more clothes or dishes.
Evening star., 1943-03-17


WOMAN for work in ice
cream plant. Clifford Ice
Cream Co., Silver Spring, Md,
SODA DISPENSER AND SAND
W1CH GIRLS, colored, expert
enced only; excellent pay. State
Pharmacy, 1922 Eye st. NV.
GIRL, to answer and take
orders over phone, assist in
office and do cashier duties;
stenography and typing d.
slrable but not essential;
ideal working conditions,
etc, in leading flower store.
Apply Miss Blackstone, be-
tween hours of 10 and II
Thursday, 1907 H st. NV.
Evening star., 1943-03-17
HELP WOMEN Cont. .


CHILD's NURSE. white, full care 2-year-
old twins; good salary, permanent position
IN excellent suburban home. Same consid-
ohsT Sfao9 duS ihHvn Box %f%esF aaac si. St family
CLEANER AND LAUNDREss. for beauty
shop; $500 per day. Call in person, ll45
Conn. ave. NV.
CLERK with knowledge OF shorthand and
iished real estate once. Reply stating ase o
Star
CLERK-TYPIsTs, $50 10 AS pm; 3
DAYS week: no SATURDAY work: perma-
nent positions, excellent working condl-
tlonS: must be high school graduates. Ap-
ply Monday through Friday to Miss Lund,
Room 1o5, SIG l4th st. NV EQUITABLE
COLORED. real reht, must have a. least
high school education or more, neat and
refined, with character, references: po-
6 to weeks required TO learn course. fair
wages PAID while lesr9inE aesiTe Tor
San,aee s 9f "Ssoc9'?[ pox V9TS gar would ne an
COOK WANTED colored,, must be fast;
So week. 6-dsy week. johnson Sandwich
Shop 14.i 11th St NV.
DOCTORS ASSISTANT experienced, some
G'ys Box sss sB qqsfs0nS sfs and
DRUG CLERK, good salary and commits
sion; g good houys: oppo5tnn'y for ad,
r.
EXCELLENT POSITION open for clerk in
unnecessary. FIR 1883.
ELEVATOR OPERATORS, white, neat ap-
pearing, age 1885, experience unneces-
uniforms furnished. Apply Mr.. Jones,
Hotel Raleigh. 18th and Penna. ave. NV.
EXPERIENCE not necessary. but we want
a girl willing to learn simple office work;
no typins; permanent. Call Mr.. Simpson,
EX. 1892.
FOUNTAIN GIRL white, experienced
to 6, 6-day week, Mt. Rainier Pharmacy,
34th st. and Bunker Hill I'd, Nj. Rainier.
FOUNTAIN GIRLS 90, nsht-skinned COL
working hours. 81" wk, meals and uni
forms furnished Apply Miss Iden, Hobart
,336.
FOUNTAIN GIRLS, light coored, must have
experience; good salary. pleasant job.
Apply in person, Quigley'S Pharmacy. 2lSt
and G SITS. NV.
GENERAL OFFICE WORKERS C2), expert
enced preferred, but not necessary. with
Salary 10 start. SIl0 per month. Apply
auditor. Carlton Hotel,
GIRL for general office work, no experience
lcine, 3l4 Randolph pl ne. co. 1888.
GIRL, for general ONCE work; exper. not
necessary. Apply Brown Bros. Delano
Apis. 2745 2ath st. NV. AD 7o7l.
GIRL white. 1890, general office work,
type. file. record keeping; $50 start:
steady work; good future. Apply 1918
Mt Olivet I'd. ne.
GIRL, light skinned colored. to wait on
trade in shoe repair shop; good pay.
White Stag. $40 st. nv. 22'
GIRL, white, to wait on trade in shoe
repair shop: good pay. White Stag. 629
E st. NV. 2o'
GIRLS, for light manufacturing work, easy
to learn, quick advancement. 726 lth
st n ". 2l'
GIRLS for clerical work, b-day week, eood
opportunity. Rothsten Dental Labora-
tories. 1922 Eye st. NV.
GOVERNMENT WORKER. with or without
experience, as part-time waitress, 60 D m.
high-class Chevy Chase restaurant; no
liquor; wages, meals and tips average over
S33 per wk. Woodley 2313.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE with knowledge
Of stenography and bookkeeping for posi-
tion in real estate office. Box 49S-C. Star.
INVESTIGATORS for retail shopping, age
1875. no experience necessary: salary; ad-
vancement. Apply 523 Star Bldg.
Evening star., 1943-03-17
HELP WOMEN.
WOMEN

We can place three more de-
Tense, Government or other
workers who have three or more
hours a day. Good pay. See
employment manager, 9 to II
am. 513 K st. NV.
BOOKKEEPER, young lady
to train as bookkeeper in
bank. Good opportunity. An
sWer in detail, giving age,
education, etc. Box 265-B,
Star
Evening star., 1943-03-17

days week. no Saturday work. perma-
nent positions, excellent working condi-
tlonS: must be high school gradual tes. Ap-
ply Monday through Friday to Miss Lund,
Room 10a, SIG 14th st. NV, Equitable
Lie In slira nee ca
Evening star., 1943-03-17

COLORED. real light, must have a. least
high school education or more, neat and
refined, with character references. po-
sition open to learn trade with future,
to weeks required TO learn course. fair
wages paid while learning. A desire for
art or water-Color work would be an ad
POY
Evening star., 1943-03-17
HELP MEN & WOMEN,

c1ERK-TYPIST lwhitel, S120 per month,
40 hrs. per week; Chance to advance.
sos, 110l Vermont ave. 21'
coLoRED MAID AND ORDERLY-Chil-
drens Hospital apply to housekeeper;
please do not call. 18th and w SITS. NV.
COUPLE. to work on small farm. man to
work outdoors, wife assist in house modern
Broom and bath apt. for living quarters:
wonderful opportunity for right parties.
Apply Farm Cabins, Betsville, Md. Phone
Berwyn 25p.
COUPLE, live in. husband to have outside
employmsnt; do odd Jobs for room and
board. Wife sood cook and housevorker
for downstairs work. Local references
Excellent living quarters with private en-
trance. No laundry: rood salary. 1886
Holly st. NV.
HOUsEMAN- WAITER AND HoUsEMAID
for boarding house; rood wages. 1925
18th st. NV. 49,
MAN AND WIFE. no children, on farm, to
drive tractor and do general farming, wife
to do general housevork; rood salary and
furnished house: must be sober and in
dustrious. Apply Mr.. Rupert, 1921 9TH
at
Evening star., 1943-03-17
CLERK (White),

To handle variety of detail.
Small dept. in large Office.
Occasional typing. Should be
neat and accurate, not over
35. Good working conditions.
Call Employment Dept,
HOBART 2476.
Evening star., 1943-03-17

CLERK with knowledge OF shorthand and
bookkeepinR in rental dept. OF olo-estab-
experience and salary expected. Box 4o9-C,
Star
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-26

The Nazi 29th motorized division
was identified in the Messina area
above Catania, bringing the total
of enemy troops in the Mt. Etna
area to at least three and half
German divisions and three Ital-
ian divisions.
Waiting for the American and
Canadian pushes to catch up, the
Eighth Army reduced its activity to
patrols.
The Canadians, who had driven
a wedge into the Axis lines north
of Leonforte, continued to advance
slowly in the face of strong enemy
forces fighting desperately to avoid
the enemy troops still fighting stub
bornly before Catania from being
trapped.
Violent Pressure
Can Italian communique broadcast
by radio Rome said attacks on the
center sector had been repulsed and
reported violent enemy pressure
on the northern flank where Amer
leans are pushing along the coast.
For the first time the Italian COM
munique was signed. It's author was
a General Ambrosio)
Allied medium bombers attacked
the port of Milazzo, II miles west
of Messina across the northeastern
corner of the island, setting many
fires in an attack Saturday night,
while Allied fighters maintained pa
trolls throughout the area.
Three enemy planes we're shot
down by night fighters and one Al
lied plane was missing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-26
Martial Law Ordered
By Badoglio For Italy
will be prepared to deal with him provided that is evil
dent he exercises full authority in Italy,"
Unconditional
Continued from Page -

unconditional
The only terns" acceptable to the Allies specified
by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill will
be unconditional surrender" However, both the United
States and Britain had refused to discuss separate
peace for Italy long MuSsolin remains at the helm
The British cabinet will meet to examine the i'm
pcatons of Mussolns deposa and decide it's attitude
toward the new government the commentator said The
government said to be watching closely to whether
the Badogo regime will overthrow the whole Fascist
system merely substitute gurehead for Mussolin
meantime the commentator said, "the war against
Italy continues"
Unofficial observers said it well within possibility
that the Italians already have attempted indirect contacts
with the Allies Reports circulated that Italian delegates
last winter and only the past fortnight similar delegates
were said to have been in giers None of these reports
was confirmed, however.
To Increase Propaganda
With Mussoini out of the way the Allies expected
to intensity their military and propaganda campaign
against Italy in effort to knock that country out of the
and leave Germany alone to face the onrshng Rus
slams from the east and the Allies from the west before
the leaves of autumn fall"
Germany also was believed anxious to determine the
path to be chosen by the Badogo government Swedish
newspapers quoted radio Rome saying that Marshal
Albert Kesserng German commander in Italy, and Hans
Georg Victor Van Mackensen, German ambassador to
Rome, had conferred with Badoglio
The whereabouts of Mussoini not known but it
was doubted that King Victor Emmanuel and Badoglio
would permit him to take refuge in Switzerland Ger
many because he represents strong card in possible
erlng with the Allies who want to try him war
criminaI
Trouble Expected
There had been authentic reports of widespread
disorders in Italy preceding Musson outser last night
but major trouble is expected when Army Royasts take
power from the Fascist hierarchy
Nearly 100000 Fascist Backshirt troops are believed
stationed in Italy,
Badoglio also announced the appointment of Raffaele
Guarlgla ambassador to Turkey foreign minister an
additional portfolio taken by Mussoni last spring
following the removal of his sonn-law Count Galeaggo
Ciano
Guarglia reported by Rome to be enroute to
the Italian capital by plane from Ankara he easily
could have arranged informal third party contacts with
Allied Nations, possibly to extend peace feelers
The proclamation of martial law and establishment OF
cureW was announced in manifesto issued through
commanders of Army corps and territorial defense forces
and broadcast by radio Rome
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-26

the war started. All broadcast
from Germany, except for Pound
who performs on radio Rome.
Each is named in separate in
dictment but all indictments follow
the same pattern. They charged
that since Dec. II, 1941, the eight
have knowingly, Intentionally, fe-
loniously, traitorously, and treas
onably' adhered to the enemies of
the United States and given aid and
comfort to these enemies by re-
peated broadcast of propaganda de-
signed "to persuade citizens of the
United States to decline to support"
the war.
The indictment charge that the
defendants wrote and broadcast
statements deliberately intended to
weaken the morale of the American
people, dissuade them from making
war on the Axis powers, and destroy
their faith in their own government
and the governments of their Al
lies. and in other ways to impede,
obstruct and interfere with mill
tary and naval operations.
The indictments were based on
studies and investigations by the
criminal division. the Federal Bur-
eau of Investigation, and the spe-
cial war policies unit of the Justice
Department, aided by the Federal
Communitions Commission which
recorded and transcribed propagan-
da broadcast by the defendants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-26

Munda enabled them to exercise in
creasing presume against he Jap
anese defenders, although he added
that "the last mile to Munda will
be the toughest of ALL"
More than 200 Allied planes in
Guiding four motored Liberators and
flying tortresses participated in the
latest Munda raid, another in a
series designed to soften the jap
anese for the final ground attack,
and message from the South Pa
cific air commander said the area
was thoroughly bombed" One AL
lied plane was lost.
A Liberator bomber flying over
Buka in the northern Solomons as
part of the unceasing air patrol
which has enabled Allied forces to
smash four Japanese sea-borne at
tempts to reinforce their Solomons
garrison, dropped six 500-pound
bombs Sunday within 40 feet of an
5000 ton transport, the largest OF
flotilla of eight vessels found NOV
ing toward the southwest off the
Buka coast. Results were not OBJ
sarua1