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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
A natoncde study of postwar problems made among
consumers serUicemen manufacturers and industry by the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and JOiners of america
under direction of its president William L. HutchesOn

should demand from the govern
mcnt a specific statement as to
their industry'> wartime status
If IL Is 10 exist as an essential
in civilian business, II should be
allowed 10 do 50 without fear OF
the future
IT Is estimated by the Institute
Il that the vast majority Of
stores selling on credit viii be
unable 10 continue in business as
a direct result of regulations by
the Federal Reserve Board
Those that might possibly sur
vlve regulations Of tho Federal
Reserve Board find additional
burdens imposed upon their
operations by the endless and
confusing orders promulgated by
other government agencies such
as the OPA and the War Pro-
duction Board.
Experience shows that any
retailer who desires 10 follow
them in their entirety, finds his
overhead considerably increased
by the cost of experts 10 inter-
prot the laws. clerks TO carry
out the provisions OF the laws,
and checkers 10 see that all pro-
visions are complied with.
Many economies that might
be made. are impossible because
of the requirements of govern
mcnt orders. Orders issued
through Dec. II. 1912, by WPB
and OPA include: 27l NJ orders;
Z F, orders. 236 l. orders; l36 p
orders, 2S3 price regulations; p
temporary price regulations. Il
rationing orders, ] rCStrlc-
ton order | general maxi
mum price regulation.
THIS harrasSing Of BUSINESS
Il has seriously affected all
industry. II is essential that
government give immediate con-
Sidcration 10 the elimination of
much of its demands on small
business.
That the government can put
into effect measures that wills
offer relief TO small retailers Us
s.ite apparent If only neces-
stiles are price controlled, the
small business man will be re-
lieved of a large part of the
present ridiculous clerical bur-
den. and price control as a
whole will be enforceable.
Even a business man with a
large staff cannot keep up with
hundreds of orders, regulations
and rulings issued almost daily,
written in legal language.
IN THE New York Times, on
Il Jan. 3, Earl {. Sans, prcsi-
dent Of J. c. Penney e. Co, OBJ
serves;
Price ceilings, restricted
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08
AFTER THE WAR
---WHAT?

will depend heavily on credit IS
indicated by chamber surveys.
approximately IS per cent OF
those interviewed have used
time payments in the past Mr.
Mol added most people are not
counting on paying cash for
their major postwar purchases,
the American habit of INSTALL
ment buying will continue 10 be
a maj or factor in large pur-
ChaScS.
He pointed out that the excess
capacity of many war plants
might be diverted after the war
TO the production Of prefabrl-
Gated houses
The report by William J Mol
is a matter of deep concern 10
labor, for it indicates that the
change from war production 10
civilian economy in the postwar
period VIII depend largely upon
free and unrestricted credit 10
the working population of the
nation.
STUDIES recently completed
- by the Retail Credit InSti-
tute evidence that the present
government regulations Of con-
sumner credit may dry UP the
sources Of such credit prior 10
the termination Of the war.
II that were 10 happen II
retail sources familiar with such
credit extension are not avail
able there Will h. a marked
delay in putting the postwar
program into effect with result
ing hardShipS.
II is important therefore, for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08

quantities Of some merchandise
and the complete disappearance
Of other goods, changes and
scarcity of personnel, added
taxes. the freezing of wages,
the immincnce of inventory c0n-.
troll. the beginning of rationlng>
are only few of the new
problems that have confronted
n. ,rchantS.
MY observation and expert
enCc il that, a. group, mer-
chants have met all these added
tasks with n spirit of determine
tion and with desire 10 CO.
operate fully in every demand
and every effort necessary 10
the winning of this war"
lie continued
Retailers know the impor-
lance and value of their work
and that II the army Of work
ers j. 10 supply the tools for
the fighting forces, retailing de-
serves recognition as hrSt MD
10 the maintenance OF national
morale.
1T il unthinkable that those
charged with the conduct of our
war effort could regard retail
ing As nonessential industry.
or treat II as an unwelcome
stepchild OF the American way
of life. To do 80. would invite
n serious disruption of civilian
life. Such disruption could he
disastrous in the task that lies
ahead"
THE anpOw situation
would be much relieved II
thousands of government clerks
now engaged in writing and adj
mlniStering these needless and
complicated regulations were
released. as well as thousands
more who could do productive
work for business instead NJ
filling out records and reports
nobody reads.
Why consider increasing hours
(wlthout overtimc) or compul-
sorry reallocation of labor when
this pool OF unneeded labor
exists?
Continued Tomorrow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08

IT Is generally admitted by
Il economists and others that
the return of peace may well
bring grave economic crisis
to this country, Among other
serious problems will be the
shock Of recovering the huge
plants presently devoted 10 war
work 10 peacetimc uses which
must affect everyone
This difficult period Of read
iuStment will consume many
months. perhaps years. and Will
entail great many serious
problems.
There Will be the even greater
problem of finding postwar en-
ployment for the millions OF re-
turned SerVicemen, as well as the
temporary war workers. Where
this postwar employment IS TO
be found is problem which
greatly concerns Us all.
THERE Will undoubtedly be a
- substantial building pro-
gram following the war, the
extent of which IS not certain.
Whether the program will meet
the challenge Of the postwar
problem remains 10 be seen. No
one can attempt with any de-
gree of certainty 10 forecast
future building trends.
IL IS, however possible 10 call
your attention 10 certain post
war developments which may
affect favorably the building
industry and which should be
encouraging 10 all labor men
Needless 10 say. a careful
study of these problems Will aid
us IN preparing for this difficult
period. We arc presently on
gagged in such study involving
surveys Of many kinds We are
cndc1voring 10 obtain the best
opinions possible.
In this connection and in
order 10 clarity the situation
from tho standpoint of trade
unions. the United Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joiners Of
America has undertaken a study
OF and stands ready 10 assist
those industries which are most
likely 10 benefit by the carrying
out Of a postwar building pro-
gram.
NORMALLY. statistics show
that there are approx
mately 100000 new homes cs-
t.,iished each year. A survey
10 date indicates that that num-
Der may well be exceeded by
postwar buying and establishing
Of homes by returning service
men.
Needless n say. " this con-
templated demand IS 10 be met,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08

All money sent az senders risk. Do not
send cash or stamps All checks. drafts
and money orders should be made payable
10 THE TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY
International News Service hrs the ezclu-
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not Otherwise credited IN this paper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08

4 CCORDlNG to Mr. Mol. this
n high employment will insure
buying power 10 take care Of
accumulated needs for goods and
services. That the buzz public
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-08

IN THE New York Times, on
L Jan. 3, Earl {. Sans, prcsi-
dent Of J c. Penney e. Co. OBJ
serves;
Price ceilings, restricted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-09
Former Members
Willing 10 Talk

SEATTLE - Federal attorneys
reported Friday several former
members of the Mantle club have
volunteered to appear as witnesses
against Hugh B. Monjar. national
head of the organization who was
charged with fraudulent use of the
mails.
Stewart Lynch. district at
torney from Wilmington. Del.
announced the ex-members'
willingness To testify A. the
defense hearing m obtain de-
positions from about 80 Seat
tie Mantle club members came
10 close.
During REORGANIZATION of de-
Tense witnesses. Lynch indicated
the government had evidence that
Seattle Mantle club members made
personal loans to Monjar of more
than s250,000.
Hearings similar to the one in
Seattle will be conducted by the
defense in Portland, San Francisco,
Oakland. Los Angeles, Denver,
Kansas City and st. Louis before
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-09
Robert Hansler
Taken by Death

Robert Hansler, sr., 77-year-old
retired stone mason, died Friday
at a local hospital. He was a
native of Einsidlin, Switzerland,
and had been in this city So
years. Hansler was a charter
member of Tacoma Swiss society.
He had resided with his family
on present site of Tacoma's post
office building. and later aided in
its construction. During his career
as stone mason he had worked on
Stadium and Lincoln high schools,
Pierce county courthouse, and
later made all markers for State
Historical society.
Surviving are four daughters.
Mrs. Alice Buechler. Mrs. Kath-
crime Craig and Mrs. Rose Knud-
son. all of Tacoma. and Mrs. Mary
jenkins of Seattle; four sons,
Robert, jr. Michael and Frank X.
Hansler, all of Tacoma, and
Joseph M, now on u. S navy
duty; one sister, Mrs. Louise
Ochsner of New York City. ~
grandchildren and one great
grandchild. c. c. Mellinger Co.
will make funeral announcements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-09
More Women Needed
For Surgical Dressings

Mrs. r. Christian. chairman of
Tacoma Red Cross surgical dress
ings department, Friday m d 6
urgent plea for more women to
work in Red Cross army and
navy dressing production. Women
interested in this vital program to
aid the men in the armed forces
are asked to call Broadway 367S
Mrs. Christian asks for addi-
tional volunteer women To work in
surgical dressings each Tuesday
md Friday evenings. between the
hours of : and o'clock. at surgi-
cal dressing headquarters. 1171z
So. 10th st.
Over one-half million dressings
were produced locally during tbs
year 1912. and II is estimated q
greater number will be asked dur
ing 1e4s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-09

q This
with buses ond
Of seouJ onuoy Fur rho
.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-09
North Lakes Residents Plan Meet
Sunday to Discuss Clubhouse Plan

When the Federal Way school
district reposessed the old Hard
ing school building, these clubs
found themselves homeless. thus
the effort to annex the wagon
Wheel" and adjacent property,
which approximates about is
acres.
The new project would give
the people of this section . meet
ing house that would care for
defense groups. Red Cross, wo-
mems clubs. PIT. A.. young peo-
pies organizations and kindred
activities.
The new location would be ae-
cessible to al residents of the dis
trict, with a very small outlay
of gasoline required, 1t win be
pointed out. Harry H. Johnston
will talk on comnnnity center
problnns and their solutions.
Other well known country lead
ers. who will participate in the
program, include DR.. II. c. Nichol-
son. A. NJ. Sterrenburg, Glen
Bandy and Mrs. w. A. Witt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-09
Wives of Mantle Club
Members Make Complaints

CONTINUED from Page One
money to ElEins TO help MouJsra
and didn't consider any explana-
ton necessary.
Vest said he gathered from
Tacoma members that some
are still hopeful of getting
their money back, not with In
ferest. since n was understood
no interest would be paid.
1T has been estimated West
said, that over the nation these
loans amounted to something close
to $1,000. 900. Monjar financed
various private enterprises. includ-
ing the organization Of a firm
which manufactured uniforms sold
to club members.
Even now, our file <hows.
while he il facing trial, he has
become the chief national adj
wiser of the Independence
Club of America similar In
all respects to the Mantle club,
except that 1t u based on the
theme of patriotism, a good
number I'm war times.
Mantle club had a leader here,
in fact two on three men who were
high up in ths organization IN the
Northwest. But meetings were
held IN Seattle. usually once a
month or something like that.
THE initiation fee was $40
monthly dues 81. members had %
buy some sort of fancy uniform
robe costing SIS. subscribed to a
magazine and bought a 81 book
containing the code of ethics.
"A store was maintained in Sc
attic where members were sup
posed to buy groceries and other
home needs at wholesale prices.
ut was all based on secrecy.
In fact some of the complaints
made to our bureau here came
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-09
OPA Orders
Puzzling
.PoultrYnen

Egg and poultry dealers IN Ia
coma would offer little comment
Friday after Washington state
oPA head. Henry B. Owen. re-
leased two new orders 40 eneour-
age increased poultry production
in this state"
One order gives chicken raisers
temporary permission 10 disregard
recently ordered price cuts. and
permits raisers 10 charge prevail
ing prices for broilers and flyers
under maximum price regulation
2s0. The other order states shell
eggs. purchased solely FOR hatch
ing purposes. shall be exempt from
price control.
The order restoring for
mer price levels applies 10
fresh killed poultry and does
mt apply tn broilers and fry
en- imported into this region
Owen said In part. This
temporary order will remain
IN effect until Feb. Is. when
n h expected q new schedule
ef permanent prices will he
issued.
One Tacoma po,stryman COM
mented:
TT Office of Price Administra-
ton would study current situa-
lions before releasing orders, be-
lieve much Of the fuss accompany
ing such orders could be remedied.
"Our firm has stopped buying
chickens during the past week.
We can't afford to pay prices
farmers demand. They can't af-
ford to sell for less. OPA orders
which have been made and
amended. and then amended again
do not allow Ms 10 raise our
prices"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-09
December
Weather
Was Mixed

Weatherman Ross Miller al
mitted FRIDAY that while il might
not be nice 70 talk about Deeem-
Der behind is back. the time had
come to say something officially,
and do you know.
That December had only one
clear day and that vas Christ
mas
That il had winds exceeding 81
miles an hour on four dates
That II didn't get any colder
than 50 degrees all MONTH
That the mean temperature,
as degrees. was degrees warm
er than normal
That December produced less
than 30 per cent Of its possible
sunshine
That the rainfall "a inches.
was nearly 2 inches below normal?
That there was fog on II diff
ferent days?
Well. it's all true. says the
bureau chief in his monthly report.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-09
Hoes and Rakes
To Be Available

You'll be able to get new hoe
or rake to do your gardening next
spring, but the selection to choose
from will be limited.
The war production board issued
an order Friday eliminating ap-
proximately 700 separate items
among the various sizes and STYLES
of hand tools. The WPB said that
after May the tools must be fab
ricated from carbon steel. rather
than alloy steel. The estimated
steel saving will be from 800 to
900 tons annually.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-09

Acquisition u the Wagon
Wheel" on Hylebos rod. just off
seattleCacoun highway, for a
community Dub house win be
discussed at men meeting to be
held on the site. Sunday afternoon,
ut , o'clock, - was announced
Friday by Emery Asbury, master
Of ceremanies for the occasion.
HDdents of the entire North
Lakes district comprise this par
ticular groA mo- function as the
Harding Improvement club and
various other organizations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-09
To Seek Increase
In Meat Allotments

A resolution asking the office of
price administration to increase
Pacific coast meat allotments was
being prepared Friday by the
Washington State Federation OF
Butchers.
The federation plans to present
the resolution at an OPA meeting
in San Francisco. Union officials
said more meat was needed in
coastal cities because war workers
were not getting enough meat I'M
DER present restrictions.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-09

from wives whose husbands
wouldn't tell them what II xas
all about.
Ny information as to the hide
pendenee Club Of America indi-
Gates II Is less expensive version
Of the Mantle club. the initiation
fee = listed at only 50 and the
dues only 81 a month. I'm not
advocating membership OF encour-
aging It. I merely mention It as
another OF HonJar's enterprises. /"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-09
Probe Is Suspended

CHlCAGO-The justice depart
ment has indefinitely suspended
an investigation of charges that
the nations motne carriers con-
spired to fix interstate commerce
freiahk and passenger rates In vio-
lation of the antitrust laws.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-09
o.
Worry of
FALSE teeth
Slipping or Irritating

ohpput& VI tiiildAiksS
Don't be embarrassed by loose false
teeth slipping. dropping or wabbling
when you eat talk or laugh just
plates. This pleasant powder gives
a remarkable sense added comfort
and security by holding plates more
firmly. No gummy. Eooey paSty taste
or feeling It's alkaline tnon-acidl
Get FASTEETH at any drug store
Ac
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-09

Observing his I'D birth
dov som ewhere in the
North Poetic" IS Alvin A.
Birchmon, obove, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Dovid Birchmon,
Route z, Box $50, Tocomo,
who is serving Uncle Som in
the navy os Q first eviction
mochinists mate. Brchmon
is q eroduote of Lincoln
high school and joined the
service in Oct, 1899. He
wos OF kisko, Alaska, dur
ing q Jop bombing raid.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-01-09

the trial opens in Wilmington next
month. Monjar and is associates
were indicted on charges of using
the mails to defraud and of violat-
ing the federal securities act of
1888.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-01
RaciaI-Cernans
Owe Allegiance
to FatherIand?
WASHINGTON. Feb. / R

WASHINGTON, Feb. ! (R -
- Germans everywhere, includ-
ing the estimated $4,000, 900
racial Teutons drowned in the
melting pot of the United
States owe primary allegiance
to Adolf Hitler, according to the
Maj creed.
A state department white book
issued over the weekend said
national socialism's dogma is
that a German never loses his
obligation to the Reich, regard
less of his citizenship.
Published Immediately after
Hitler, Hermann Goering and
Joseph Goebbels issued Nazi an
niversary exhortations for great
er German sacrifices, the white
book quoted excerpts from
speech by Rudolf Hess, once the
No. 3 Nazi, in 1896:
The Fuehrer had ~ come In
order to hammer into all of us
the fact that the German can
not choose and may not choose
whether or not he will be Ger
man but that he was sent into
this world by God as a German
and that God thereby had laid
upon him as German duties
of which he cannot divest him.
self without committing treason
to Providence"
ALWAYS GERMAN
Therefore" Hess continued
I'VE believe and we know that
the German everywhere is a
German-whether he lives in
the Reich or in Japan, in France
or in China, or anywhere else
in the world. Not countries or
continents, not climate or en-
vironment but blood and race
determine the world OF ideas
of the German
Hess added that this Reich
will not voluntarily release
single one of its citizens from
, his holy duties to his people
The white book, prepared by
the state departments division
of European affairs, commented
in this connections:
Indeed, it would appear
from the Nazi viewpoint, that
the adoption of foreign citizen
ship in a genuine way by a Ger
man is really inconceivable, un-
less the person in question acts
as a renegade betraying his own
nature and origin"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-01
Domestic Tragedy
BaIks Reconciliation

GLEN COVE, N. Y, Feb. l.
R)-Mrs. Mary Murray lay cri-
tically i'll in North county COM
munity hospital last night and
asked friends to summon her
estranged husband, John, to her
bedside.
While friends searched for him
futilely, a man, victim of a hit
and-run accident, was brought to
the hopital in critical condition
and placed in room adjoining
Mrs. Murray's.
AT II p. m. she died without
seeing her husband. A few min
utes later friends learned the
identity of the man in the next
room. He was John Murray.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-01

Mrs. Clarence Haar will be
hostess to the members of the
Sorority of the First Evangelical
Church in her home on Wednes-
day evening, Feb. 3. Mrs. Minnie
Cribs will be in charge Of the
patriotic program.
The members of the Lioness
club will hold their regular
meeting on Tuesday, February 2
at $50 p. m. at Fred Eberhard s
restaurant in Muttonville. Roll
call will be valentine Versus"
The hostesses are Mrs. Leona
Bartell and Mrs. Lily Singer.
Mrs. E. H. Marshall will en-
terrain for the members of the
Richmond Women's club in her
home on Monday evening. On
the same evening, the members
of the Study Club and their
husbands will be entertained at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
don Adams; Mrs. Cliffo d
Hensch will entertain for the
members of the Diversity club
and Mrs. Lyle Jewell will enter
tain in the Whitaker home for
the members of the Eta Zeta Pi
club.
Mrs. Charles Cassidy will en-
terrain for the members of the
r A. l.. Club in her home on
Thursday evening, Feb. 4th.
Mrs. William Harris will en-
terrain in her home on Gleason
avenue on Tuesday evening for
the members of her 500 club.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-01
Results Obtained Prove Quick Action Of Classified Ads Use Them
POULTRY


We are now Matching White
Leghorns, New Hampshire
Reds, Barred Rocks and White
Rocks from blood-tested flocks.
First hatch January 81. Poultry
equipment, DR.. Salsbury's
Remedies and feed priced rea-
sonably. Get your orders in
early. Phone 28l1, Armada
Hatchery. Owners: l.. c. Hell
berg-L. j. Johnson formerly
owned by Neuhauser Hatch
eries).
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-01
BREAKS SKATING RECORD

CHICAGO, Feb. 1-(P-Don
Fahrenbach of Chicago skated
go yards in 49, seconds yes
terday to clip second off the
national record as he won the
intermediate boys title in the
middle west open ice skating
meet.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-01

Good building lot for sale.
Cheap. Located in Roseville at
Felician Manor or Martin road,
off Gratiot avenue. For infor-
nation write William Swee-
zie. Stony Ridge, Ohio.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-01
Moving 9 Storage
Typewriter Repoir

CASH FOR TYPEWRITERS
any make, model or condition.
REPAIRS, RENTALS g. SALES
Ribbons installed in your office.
Hours 90.
OFFICE SUPPLY CO.
434 Cass Phi. Mt. Clemens 2047
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-01

Steady, permanent, year
round employment for able
bodied women of all ages, and
for girls l6 years and over. No
experience required. You are
paid while you learn. Mount
Clemens Pottery Co.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-01

Furnished light housekeeping
rooms. Hot water, stoker heat.
Reasonable. % South Ave, Mt.
Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-01
Rooms. for Housekeeping D.:

2 large rooms for light house
keeping; all necessary equip
ment, 81 South Ave, Mt.
Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-02-01

Girl or housewife for soda
fountain work. Schanher's Drug
CO., Mt. Clemens.