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Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
RESUME OF 1913
EVENTS HERE
Review of Local Happenings
in Smyrna and Clayton
During Past Year
TAKEN FROM OUR FILES

A review of the past year, taken
from the files OF The Smyrna
Times, reflects clearly the effects of
war time upon local activities.
With the exception of the town
election, the establishing of a
quick-freeze locker plant here, and
a handful of events in connection
with the civic organizations, the
hadlines all have some bearing on
the war effort of the home front.
Following is a monthly chronicle:
JANUARY
Smyrna-Clayton landlords regis
ter at school.
John Hurd elected head of fire.
men.
Girl Scouts present play.
Two panels formed to aid Ration
Board.
Motor Corps begins daily ambul-
ance duty.
FEBRUARY
Begin encouraging Victory Gar
dens.
Extra gas for airpalne spoilers.
New air raid signals.
Victory Book Drive.
Big Bond Rally at Clayton.
Registration for war ration book
two.
"Shap's" sold to Miss Tiny Sew
erson.
1t. Richard Price returns from
10 months in Pacific battles.
Mayor R. F. Corley, Councilmen
]. C. Still and S. C. Ennis reelected.
MARCH
George Wright heads War Fund
Drive.
Retirement of the Rev. j. w.
Colona, Methodist minister, an
nounced.
Citizens committee start plans
for locker plant.
Recreation Center taken over by
U. S. o.
H. c. Jones heads war bond
drive.
APRIL
Peach crop ruined by cold.
Harley Bodley resigns as chair
man of Ration Board.
G. w. Wright heads Rotary Club.
Elaborate pageant given by Girl
Scouts.
c. L. Harmonson new Ration
Board chairman.
John F. Herholt heads Salvage
Committee.
U. S. o. Management Committee
formed.
Fire destroys Bay View spotting
post.
Farmers bring in 33 tons at huge
Scrap Drive here.
OPA announce 25 lbs. sugar for
canning.
The Rev. Robert E. Green is new
Methodist pastor.
Town garbage collection starts.
JUNE
G. o. Fearon succeeds DR.. A. V.
Gilliland as superintendent of We'll
fare Home.
Red Cross officials reelected.
Strawberry Festival at Presby-
terrain church.
st. Pauls church at Clayton un-
veil plaque to service men.
JULY
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Jacobs,
Sr., celebrate 50th wedding ami
versary.
Davis H. Bell, postmaster here,
dies from spotted fever received
from tick bite.
Urgent plea for farm workers.
Red Cross volunteers sew blous-
es for Russians.
Nine vacancies on school faculty
to fill.
AUGUST
Drought causes crop loss.
Ewell Church, Clayton, dedicates
service flag.
Clayton's grand old man." t. w.
Downing, dies at age of 95.
George Fearon, Welfare Home
dies.
21 members of Smyrna Platoon,
Delaware State Guard, attend
training camp.
Big community auction sale and
bond drive conducted by Girl
Scouts.
SEPTEMBER
U. S. o. Junior Hostesses organ
ize, headed by Doris Pyle.
School opens fully stated.
H. C. Jones, chairman of 3rd
War Loan Drive
Victory Garden Harvest Show at
Asbury Church.
Clayton-Kenton bond rally.
A. w. v. S. conduct drive for
Junk jewelry."
OCTOBER
Card party, benefit of u. s. O..
Smyrna times., 1943-12-30
URGE TRUCKERS
TO GET RATIONS
Owners Will Be Unable to OPP
crate Unless They Get
New Gas RatiOnS
BOOKS EXPIRE FRIDAY

Between 1000 and 5000 Della
ware trucks-about half of the to-
tai in the state-will be unable to
operate legally next week unless
their owners Immediately apply for
new gasoline rations, it was pointed
out by Delaware OPA official.
The present rations of commercial
cars expire Friday. To get new
rations the owners must send or
take to the ration boards the GER
tiicates of war necessity issued to
them recently by the ODT. The
boards will the nissue the ration
coupons which must be called for
at the board offices. Truck owners
sign a form for transport rations
at the board offices when they de-
liver the ODT certificate or pick up
the coupons.
Only Half Issued
Only about half of the truck ra-
tions to be issued in Delaware have
so far been turned out by the
boards because the owners have
failed to send in the certificates of
war necessity, the official explain
ed. He said that it takes some
time for the board to prepare the
ration after receiving the certificate
and that owners can not deliver
the ODT document and pick up the
rations at the same time. Those
who fail to send in the certificates
Immediately are in danger of hav-
ing no valid ration coupons on Sat
urday, when the new coupons go
into use.
Ask Public Cooperation
The OPA officials said that the
work of issuing the rations is done
by volunteers and that it will work
an unnecessary hardship on them
if large quantities of applications
are filed on the last minute-par-
ticularly during the holiday season.
Those who filed their ODT certifi-
Gates earlier may now pick up their
rations at the ration board Office.
The future outlook., 1943-11-06

WOTkeTS lncluulnb W OlllCeFS VI
tennis association: DR.. G. M. Hill,
chairman; Mrs. E. X. Hightower,
secretary; S. A. Penn, treasurer
III. M. Westerband, instructor and
advisor. (2) Soft ball advisory
board: L. E. Reynolds, B. A. Hall,
Ralph Fuller, Louis Wright. (3)
Team hangers: James l.. Booker,
Horace Frazier, T. d. Wooten,
Charles Sellars, Samuel Brown,
J. r. Johnson and Otis Jeffers.
(4) Umpire and scorers: Nathan
lei Berry, Lindsay Davis, Eugene
Mcleod, Elbert Nance, Jessie
Brown and Ralph Galloway.
There are several committees
under organization directed by
Mrs. V. A. Peeler, for the soldier
recreation program being con-
Quoted at the center and BTC No.
10. All Of the service Of the men,
bers are voluntary and some Of
the persons who have given the
highest number of hours are Mrs.
w. T. Gibbs, Mrs. r. T. Weather
by, Mrs. Ethel Eccles, Mrs. Addie
Donnell, Mrs. L. p. Dyson, Mrs.
Hattie Flnney, Mrs. Sadie Evans
Shepherd and Mrs. Bessie Lee.
The teen-age club organized and
directed by Mrs. v. A. Peeler and
Miss Jean Bright has a large
roster of members including the
following persons: (Officers and
members) Mildred Bason, presi-
dent; Vera Robinson, vice presi-
dent; Gloria Houston, secretary;
Marjorie Vance, assistant secre-
tary; Clarl Johnson, treasurer,
and Doris Brown, reporter. Alta
Alredge, Vivian Brewer, lola Bar
nett, Olive Banks, Mildred Ba-
son, Maizie Brown, Carrie Ben
ton, Virginia Colvin, Geneva
Crumton, Mary Louise Foster,
Doris Gerringer, Gloria Houston,
Josephine Houston, Dorothy Hin
nant, Mae Norris Harris, Pearl
Lee Hooker, Launa Hargett,
Gwendolyn Leonard, Ethel Mayes,
Gloria Moore, Rebecca Major,
Nettie McCorkle, Marjorie Nance,
Edith Poole, Ruby Poteat, Yvone
Peeler, Myrtle Rice, Gloria Sim
kins, Catherine Stephens, Doro-
they Simmons, Yvonne Simmons,
Margaret Simmons, Jacqueline
Themes, Marie Watkins Ruth
Wharton, Helen Webster, Bar
bara. Womble, Ernestlne Waugh,
Prayton Arledge, James Boyd,
Howard Brown, Horace Britain,
Lawrence Carter, Frank Crews,
Jack Cunningham, Wilfred
Cooke, Warren Dorsett, Carl
Evans, James Ellis, Oscar Foster,
Lynwood Foster, Horace Frazier,
Fred Freeman, Ralph Galloway,
George Gunter, Everette Hargett,
Willowghby Harrison, Rudolph
Hayes, Glen Hutton, Charles
Jackson, Carl johnson, Weldon
johnson, Robert Kessler, Ozell
axnAkz nvx,x~
The future outlook., 1943-11-06

mie Manuel, Square Moore, Mel
vim McNair, Issiac McCorckle,
Russell Penn, Rufus Pethford,
Johr ,rter, WILDER Prysock, John
Rankins, Reginald Reeves, Ra"
mond Reid, Bobbie Reid, Hare
Robinson, Charles Robins'
Money Smith, Robert Smoot, j.
Station, Irwin Stoakes, X
Steele, Alfred Waddell, Bobl
Wright, Booker Il. Washingte
John Wiley, George Watkins l.
nest Wiley and L. G. Williams
An athletic council has been
Gently organized at the center
serve as a governing body TO
sist with the planning and op'
alton of year around progra
of athletics including such spol
as football, basketball, voli'
ball, boxing, wrestling and sol
ball. This organization has
roster. w. L. Jones, A. 81. reeie
w. A. Goldsborough, G. +. Cha
mel, Gilbert Lowery, 5. a. re
and G. L. Starks.
The future outlook., 1943-11-06

Windsor Community Center In
Its seventh year of operation still
strives to attain certain goals and
standards laid down by recrea-
ton officials and citizens of
Greensboro before its beginning.
The primary purpose Of the cen
ter is to provide and serve the
Negro population Of Greensboro
with wholesome leisure time ac-
tivitles and with our country In
the second world war struggle for
freedom and democracy. The CEN
ter Is doing its share In provld-
Ing entertainment for our boys In
the armed forces with splendid
cooperation and support from
city, government and army off.
cials.
The personnel has undergone
many changes since the center's
beginning with many Of its men,
bers In the country's services, In
Guiding Mr.. Harry X. Parker, the
first director, who Is in England
with the national Red Gross
agency. Other former staff men,
bers known to be in armed forces
are Arthur (Shine) Headen,
Eugene Levette and M. H. Leake.
The full time staff at present In
cludes Gordon L. Starks, assist
ant director Of recreation and d.
rector Of the center; Mrs. v. A.
:. Peeler, supervisor of soldier re-
: creation; Miss Jean NJ. Bright,
director of social activities; Miss
*Helen Galloway, secretary; Mr..
Robert Webster and Mr.. Nathan
lei Tonkins, In charge Of main
tenance.
The Negro division of recrea-
tion attempts to provide a organ
lied wholesome program Of acti-
vities suitable for all age proups
In accord with the seasons Of the
year, using full time, part time
and volunteer staffs for such acti-
vities as playground, swimming,
year-round athletics and social
activities.
During the current year the
four Fairgrounds operated under
a staff which included Mrs, Y,
"A. peeler, supervisor; Mrs. L. p.
Dyson, Miss Claretta Rice, Miss
Maggie Holley, Miss Hallimae
Roberts and Mr.. Q. III. Holt. The
swimming pool operated with Mr..
J. S. Leary, manager; Mrs. b. S.
Lee, Miss Martha Carter and life
guards, Warren Dorset, Carl
Evans, Horace Frazier, Alfred
Waddell, Ernest Wiley, John
Wiley and L. G. Williams. The
summer athletic program, under
the leadership of Mr.. A. H. Peel
er, included a roster of voluntary
The future outlook., 1943-11-06

Don't overdo your recre-
ational activities! Be sens
ible! Be m oderate! Take
healthy recreation and rest.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-23
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 22-lRA
Hogs-Market steady. Top 1885
for good and choice 20O-27O lb.
granted hogs, brought subject to
inspection. 160-120 lbs. lilo; 12O-
40 lbs. 1885; 14O-16O lbs 11.85;
16O-18O lbs 1926; 1920 lbs 1910;
270-300 lbs 1885; 3O0-35O lbs 1910.
Good sows under $50 lbs 11.85;
350-500 lbs 11.35: over 500 lbs 1926.
Good stages 9.85.
Cattle - Receipts all slaughter
classes light. Market about steady
with demand slow for most lower
grade offerings. Few fat dairy
type cows around 100000, cut
tiers 6.50-800, Gamers largely
500 $50. Medium to good heavy
sausage bulls largely 100000,
odd head higher; common light
weights down to $50. Good and
choice vealers scarce and fully
steady, the practical top 1850;
Undergrades slow at 400 down.
Heavy slaughter calves mostly
8.50-11.00.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-23
SEAL GOAL IS SHORT

Emmett H. Bellamy, presl-
dent New Hanover County Tu-
bercuIosis and Health Assocla-
ton, wishes to thank the many
citizens, shipyard workers and
military personnel for their
splendid contribution to the
Christmas Seal Campaign.
Approximately $4,000 has been
realized up to date from the
sale of seals, but the associa-
ton is still $4,000 short of its
goal of $4,000, which is needed
to carry on the work for pre-
vention and discovery Of tuber-
culOsis in New Hanover Coun-
ty in 1914. About 1000 persons
have failed to return checks,
money orders or cash for the
seals mailed them. These per-
sons are urged to respond i'm
mediately, SO that the $5OOU
quota may be realized.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-23
MAFFITT VILLAGE
WILL HAVEPA

A huge Christmas party, replete
with tree, Santa Claus, presents,
and Christmas music is planned for
the residents of Maffitt Village,
Thursday night at o'clock in front
of the Vance building, officials an
nounced Wednesday.
Community singing of carols will
begin at 6, but Santa will appear
on the scent, by way of Brownie
driven automobile at $3.50 p. m.
Every child on the project
Vance, Hewes, Raleigh and trailer
camp sections, will be given a gift.
Boy Scouts of the area have ar
ranged for the tree, and Women's
club members will decorate it. Jim
Barwick is handling the presents.
An estimated 400-500 persons are
expected to participate in the Choir
uses.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-23
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Dec. 22-R-Limit-
ed shipments of hogs relieved the
congested situation at the stock
yards today and prices generally
increased. The cattle market
was active, and steers were up
Is cents. Lambs sold steady.
Salable supplies of hogs were
reduced to 5000 head, and there
were about $4,000 farmer-owned
hogs carried over by selling
agencies from Tuesday. The VIA
said there would be a holdover of
approximately 5000 head tonight.
The hog marketing committee ad-
vised that very few hogs will be
needed the rest of the week. To-
days top was O13.75 paid for the
200 to 27O pound class. Weights
under 200 pounds and 27o to 300
pounds gained Is cents, while
heavier weights and sows were
up 10 cents.
The top of $17.0o was paid for
choice light and medium grade
steers, as well as good and choice
heifers were up Is cents in ac-
tive trade.
Shippers paid $14.75 for good to
choice natives and fed western
lambs. Sheep were steady at Is
cents lower.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-23
Wrapping Center Will
Close Friday At Noon

The wrapping center which is
being maintained at the Chamber
of Commerce office through the
courtesy of the Retail Merchants
Association will close at noon Fri
day, John Sheehan, announced
Wednesday,.
10000 packages have been wrap
ped and mailed through this cen
ter to date, it was announced late
Wednesday. This is already 5000
over the total Of $1,000 which
were wrapped during the total
time last year when the center
was originated.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-23
KIWANIANS HEAR
REV. W. B. FREED
Club Secretary Speaks
On The Meaning OF
Christmas

The Rev Walter s. Freed. pas
tor of st. Paups Lutheran church
and secretary of the Kiwanis club.
smoke briefly at the clubs Wednes-
dav meeting on the meaning OF
christmas, saving that if there
ever was a time in the worlds
history when observance OF Christ
mas was needed it is this year.
Desnite the contradiction OF a
world at war and observance OF
the birth of the Prince OF Peace.
if is impe,a alive to cling to the
nromise of Christianity because its
dawn also witnessed the true birth
of democracy. Mr.. Freed Illus
trated this point by citing the com
ing of the shepherds tc the Bethle-
nem manger-poor farmers who
,ad only themselves to sgive; and
The Wise Men, representing nlgn-
or strata, learned, rich. who
brought frankincense and myrrn.
able to bestow presents in addl-
ion to themselves, who were ques-
.ioned by the dictator. Herod' a
.vrant who fearing loss OF his pow
sr after hearing their story order
ed all male infants up to two
years slain
Here, the speaker noted, were
The human elements of the period
las of this) and emphasized that
Christ's work was among the COM
mon people-tne backbone of de-
mocracy-and " effort conferred
in establishing the democracy of
the soul.
C. S. Morse was indicted into
the clubs membership. In the abb
sence of William H. Robertson.
Miss Emma Gade Futaff presided
at the piano while the members
sang Christmas carols.
Guests were Lieut. Ted Hoggard,
1t. Col. James E. Holcomb Gone
of the clubs military members),
Lieut.. N. C. Volt, DR.. H. W. Ste
vens of Jacksonville.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-23
NEW YORK FUTURES

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-(R)-Cot,
ton futures closed 30 cents to 81
bale higher today on trade price
fixing and covering which met
only scale-up liquidation and
hedging.
Traders said technical considera-
tions accounted for the advance,
which followed the sharp sell-out
of the previous session.
The trading pace was slow be-
cause of the approach OF the week
end Christmas holiday, postpone,
ment of action on subsidies and
lack of mill interest.
Open High Low Close
Mich 1912 1852 1888 1880 Up 10
May 1916 1927 1918 1926 Up 10
Jly 1888 1902 1887 1900 Up 7
Oct - 1858 1877 1852 1874 Up 6
Dec 1850 1855 1883 1S.e6nUp 9
New
Middling spot 2o.53 n up 7.
N-nominal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-23
DRYGOODS

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-(R-A pre-
holiday atmosphere was ap-
pearent in the cotton textile mar
ket today with the pressure OF
civilian demand for goods easing.
Mills likewise held to the side
lines pending the expected an
nouncement of amended orders
concerning percentage allotmets
of priority business among the
mills.
The wooden and worsted goods
market as well as the rayon Sec
ton reported conditions quiet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-23
NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. 22-lR-
Turpentine rs cents a gallon: Of
ferings 1O6 $50 gal. bbls.); Sales
$500 gallons: Receipts IA barrels
shipments none barrels; Stocks
44,772 barrels.
Rosin. Goo ID. drums), offer
ings 1874; Sales 1884; Receipts; 236;
Shipments $50; Stocks 45.250.
Quote B 335; D 1854; E 1892; F
1874; G 3.97; H 1893; l 4.01; K
AIT; M 425; N AL; WIG 6.25; WV
$50; x $50.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-23

FOREIGN BONDS
,,.4 Eo EE
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-23
BUTTER AN EGGS

CHICAGO, Dec. 22-tR-Butter.
firm; Receipts 100, 310; Market
unchanged.
Eggs, weak; Receipts 9,259;
Specials 10 AZ IL; 3-4 al; Extras
ID SO IL; 3-4 38 1-2;; Standards
Ia 81 II; Current receipts 80 -.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-23
N. G. LIVESTOCK

RALEIGH, Dec. 22-LR-(NCDAo
Richmond hog market steady
with top of 1885. The Rocky
Mount market is closed until
Dec. q.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-23
N. G. POULTRY

RALEIGH, Dec. 22-tR-NCDA
Egg and poultry markets steady,
with light receipts.
Raleigh U. S. grade A (clean
white) 40; Hens, all weights, %
to %.
Washington U. S. grade A ex-
tras large 50; Broilers and fry
ers % IL to 30.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
Miss Mcdowell Honored

MISS Elaine Mcdowell, daughter
OF Mrs. Frederic A. Price, 5058 Lowell
street NV, is among eight students
at William and Mary College who
have been elected to membership in
Phi Beta Kappa, honorary scholas-
tic fraternity.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
Wolfe 10 Lecture Here
On War Observations

Henry C. Wolfe, war correspond :
ent and writer on world affairs, who
has Just returned from the European
theater of operations, will give a
public lecture on his observations
and experiences at $3.50 pm. tomor-
row at the Willard Hotel. His sub
Evening star., 1943-11-20

Navy to back up the Brewster man
agement, particularly in its labor
troubles. He declared that he was
defeated at every turn in his efforts
on behalf Of the company.
"The Nays attitude was that of
the Commander in Chief and the
policies of the administration" Mr..
Van Dusen asserted. u had feel
ing that If the Navy had not had its
hands tied by the administration
we would have received greater
support"
Production efficiency at Brewster,
he said, once went as low as as per
cent and most of the time was
around so per cent, never higher
than 10 to 80 per cent.
The hearing concluded taking of
testimony in San Diego, and Repre-
sentative Grant and his party left
for Washington.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
ID. {. Resources Grouu
Warned Of ofbreakdown
lin Truck Transport

Drastic steps must be taken to
prevent serious breakdown in the
District truck transportation system
Martin F. Mccarthy, chairman OF
the Oil Division of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association
Yesterday told meeting of the Dis
trict Committee on Conservation OF
Critical Resources at the Mayflower
Hotel.
Synthetic tires will not stand
truck overloadings," he said
Truckers must be forced to load
within the capacity of their vehicles.
Unless something is done immedi-
ately, he said. Washington will soon
face a crisis in this field.
Chairman Alfred G. Neal, presi-
dent of the Potomac Electric Power
Co., told the meeting the problem
of conserving critical materials and
equipment was urgent. He said the
organizational setup would be COM
pleted by the time the next meet
ing was called.
Chairmen Of the Subcommittees
on coal. oil. gas, electricity, water
communication and transportation
explained the tasks their divisions
faced.
William A. Lyons, of the Office OF
War Utilities of the War Production
Board, said the WPB had decided
to ask the industries included in
the seven divisions to help on a
voluntary basis in order to forestall
any rationing program. He de-
clared that unless industry takes an
active part, the Government cam
paign is not sufficient to gain the
desired results.
Evening star., 1943-11-20

Mitchell 4 Co. 1864 Thtiirts-firsSt, Street Street
NV, builders and architect; to replace
11ia street Ne: to COS cost sly ss5o' s'ee' S'a'A'
Mrs. Francis Miriam Lollo, 1929. Con-
Ms1bon nsessat YEN N.Y. :sy.t Smyhsr
Eberhard, sos Seventeenth street NV
architect. to convert building into three
apartments 1851 Thirteenth street NV;
Balduino & Margaret Giancola, builder
owners, l30 BRYANT street NV; Edward
Spano. 4901 Rodman street NV. archi-
dwelling, 13o Bryant street NV: to cost
ro,g The s csrDel Co.; Inc :l55 Queens Chapel
Farragut street NV, builder: Maurice s.
May; 1923 Connecticut avenue NV; to
build new entrance and vestibue, 2I55
Sc. owner: Colonial Roofing Co.. 4IO
b; Bond Building. builder Ito to reside house
nue. Sc; to cost $3.50.
J. Mills, 100 Fifty-hrst street Sc, own
sords eT and hsnh. builder 1 R. C. Archer. jr 2l5
Fifty5Ts. Msh1iss Street srest, Sc to cost $500
65a5 Piney Branch ROAD NV. architect: ess:
TO enlarge two windows. lower concrete
aoer q and construet areaway, 233 s street
Estate of Holzbeierlein, sos H street
NV, owner; William M Ernst 40 Bond
Building, builder: to replace Are damage
to brick dwellings, windows, porches sheds
239 30 2 4l-41la Linden street NE; to
cost S4O0
Phillip Boys. 1860 Clydesdale place NV.
owner: John B. Rubino. builder; to erect
stone retaining wall, 1850 Clydesdale place
Mary Guerro, 1927 Third place NV.
owner; Thorwold Thomson, Silver Spring,
Md, builder: w. w Johnson. architect
to cost $500.
Mary A. Kenard. 1910 Seventh street
NV, owner: G. l. Ethridge, 1914ia Four
teenth street NV, builder: Leslie Bran
son, 1923 Eighth street NV, architect:
to erect one 1.story brick and cinder block
addition for boiler room, 1910 Seventh
street NV; to cost $500.
Evening star., 1943-11-20

CURED In the declarations made by
the national organization. How
ever, the District group presented
number Of pointed questions in
the general meeting as to the posi-
ton the Federal Government was
expected to take at the conclusion
of the war.
There was an impression from the
speeches delivered at this meeting
that temporary war housing around
war plants definitely would be re-
moved. What will be done with
these materials from the demol-
ished homes was not made clear
here. The Government heretofore
has constructed permanent housing,
which realtors through the Nation
opposed They feel that permanent
construction should stay in the
realm of private builders.
Evening star., 1943-11-20
Blames Navy.

Blames Navy.
Mr.. Van Dusen also attributed the
companys production troubles to
what he called the refusal of the
Evening star., 1943-11-20
Construction Swing Back
To Private BUILDING Seen

Ey the Associated Press.
The construction pendulum has
started to swing back to private
building, the Commerce Department
reported last night, as war construc-
ton tapered off.
An article in the departments
monthly publication, Survey of Cur
rent Business, describing private
building as one of the most thor
oughly Debated of all businesses,
says it climbed back to "a per cent
of total construction during the third
quarter of 1943 from a Is per cent
low a year ago.
Private building this year is esti-
mated at 81 600, 900 900 and total con-
struction at something under S.
1000, 900, compared with $13,600,-
000, 900 in 1912.