The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-03
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permitted to reach q jury.
The history Of the prosecution, which wos sPreod
from Washington to Dallas by way Of Wilson, N. &,
must cause wonder whether it was not actually perse-
cuton-not, presumably, Of the A. g P. os such, but
rather of recognized symbol Of big business.
There ore arguments against chain Stores both
theoretical and practical, but these do not justify
antitrust prosecutions bosed upon such tlImsy evil
dence that three judges refused to permit the tes-
mony to go to ures.
The first case was disposed Of in Washington
year ago when District Judge Goldsborou9h sold: II
you we're to show this record to any experienced trial
lawyer in the world he would tell you that there was
not any evidence at all. Honestly, have never in
all my over 40 years experience, seen tried oose
thot was as absolutely devoid Of evidence as this.
The second cose was in Dallas where District
Judqe Atwe recently quoshed indictment which
he sold contained "infIomnootory statements which
this court would not permit to be presented to jury
~ must soy" commented the Judge, "thot know
of no American ruIe-ond wish that could under
score Americon-which permits trial for crime be-
cause Of size"
Within q week Of this decision almost the width
of continent away District Judge Wyche, in Wilson,
n c., tossed out the third cose He paid tribute to
the prosecutions ossiduous efforts but decided that
they had proven utterly futile
The attorney generals principal witness, De-
pertinent Of Agriculture potato expert named Merck
er, proved the best witness for the company that,
against selfish interests Of buyer, the defendants
had helped try to rose the price Of potatoes to grow
The governments lawyers, Mr.. Sohlz, "certoinIy
hos done everything he could to produce the focts to
make case in this law suit, said the Judge, but you
can't make brick without strow, and you can't make
q case without focts."
This is one form Of governmental activity in time
of totoI war with which could dispense.
WAR SAVINGS
Eleven families living on the same street in Rod
burn, NJ j., we're potronizng six different dories
Seven days week six trucks running "a tires, burn
ing gasoline in probably SO cylinders, driven by six
men, travelled down addison place leaving milk to on
average Of slightly under two fomiIies each.
chemist sold the idea that this nexcusobly
wostefuI and his neiehbors oereed to buy from one
dairy selecting that which already did the most bus
mess in the town. Now truck, man, four
tires, gasoline for six cylinders. does all the work.
The same result could be obtained by cooperative
delivery, permitting everybody to potronze his fov-
orte dairy but still avoiding terrific waste.
MARINES IN SKIRTS
Women who joining the Marine Corps new
auxiliary have struck refreshing note by not in
venting intriooe in order that the initials
might spell out on appropriate nickname
Were Marines" said their commander, Major
Ruth Cheney Streeter, presumably eopitoIzine the
, word with her ntonotion. 1.-THE Marines ore owfulIy
proud Of their and the fact that they wanted to
shore it with showed that they really wanted us
in"
AppIoudine the good judgment Of Marines in
Skirts we still wonder how long it will be before some
body dubs them Mornettes