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Askov American., 1943-11-25
u. S. Becoming Have Not;
Department Is Suqqested

Because the United States is rap
idly becoming a "have not" in its
critical mineral reserves, a federal
department of mineral industries to
coordinate the activities of produc-
ton, utilization, and conservation of
our mineral supply was urged re-
Gently by Dean Edward Steidle of the
school of mineral industries at the
Pennsylvania State college.
At present there is no centralized
department for mineral industries in
the federal government, he stated.
This important field is broken up
and relegated to various bureaus in
different departments.
standardized federal and state
mining laws are needed to conserve
our critical minerals" he said.
Lack of adequate stocks of miner
ais is due to the haphazard explora-
ton and development of our mineral
deposits which have been wasted
frequently for want of such unified
legislation, he added.
"The public has complacently ac-
cepted what appears to be an in
exhaustible supply of mineral prod
ucts until we were rudely awak-
ened by war priorities, and we SIM
ply fail to recognize the role that
minerals now play in modern indus
try, how important they are in the
maintenance of American standards
of living, or that the United States
is not endowed with many so-called
critical minerals" Dean Steidle re-
minded.
Askov American., 1943-11-25
More Want Ads

FOR SALE-Planks, 2x12 inches,
various lengths, about 1000 feet
Erling Christensen, Askov village.
25W11-1 t
Askov American., 1943-11-25

DANCE in ASkov D. B. S. hall Sat-
urday night, November 27. Laska's
orchestra playing. Men 40c, ladies
15c, spectators 15c. 25W11-1t
Askov American., 1943-11-25

FOR SALE-Large size reed baby
buggy. Wooden clothes closet. Call
at Jacob Christensen, Askov.
25W11-1t
Askov American., 1943-11-25
Mail Parcels Now.

Christmas mail to men overseas
mailed during the month of October
increased the number of sacks of
mail handled at Askov. The average
number of sacks, coming and going,
is $50 per month, but during Octo-
ber the total jumped to 937 sacks.
The number of sacks handled during
November should show an increase
over October, but the record so far
indicates that peaple are not mailing
their packages early as requested by
the post office department. If you
want your Christmas parcels to ar
rive at destination before the 25th of
December then be sure to mail them
within the next week or two. Avoid
the jam at the post office by mailing
your packages in the afternoon.
Askov American., 1943-11-25

FOR SALE or RENT-TWo high
grade Guernsey bulls, 18 months
old. Very reasonable.-Jacob Wer-
merskirchen, Bruno 25w11-1t*
Askov American., 1943-11-25
ASKOV
ChriStenSen-AdamS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Soren K. Christensen,
two and a half miles east of town,
have recently received the pleasant
news that their daughter, Miss Alma,
was united in marriage to Kerny
Adams, the goth of October at Las
Vegas, Calf. They will make their
home at Los Angeles where the bride
has been employed the past four or
five years. Mr.. Adams is now in
the merchant marine.
Askov friends extend congratula-
tions and best wishes.
Askov American., 1943-11-25
SUNSHINE Al

The Sunshine All Club will have
club meeting at the Aage Molby
home November e. The meeting will
start at 1:30 p. m.-Secretary.
Askov American., 1943-11-25
INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
(Continued from Page -
Italy.

Likewise, impatience is expressed
with the slowness of the American
and British campaign against the
Germans in Italy. Progress is be-
ing made - this is admitted - but
it is so slow as to amount almost to
an approximate standstill.
It is said that very severe
weather is the reason for slow
ing up this part of the war, but
it is also admitted that as it pro-
ceeds, the enemy is becoming
stronger and stronger.
Quite while ago it was said with
some assurance that the American
Fifth and the British Eighth Army
very probably would be in Rome by
Christmas. That does not seem as
probable now as optimiStS had
hoped.
Bombs.
On one score the American and the
British military leadership receives
unstinted praise, and that is for the
systematic and effective way in which
bombing of Germany's cities is be-
ing continued - in fact, the bombers
have been away up in Norway at
tacking and demolishing some of the
molybdenum mines in the southeast
ern part of the country.
Most important and destructive
however, were the recent bonn
bardments of Berlin, said to have
been the heaviest yet undertaken
against any city.
Likewise, Ludwigshafen was sub
jected to new series of aerial at
tacks, and some of the immense
chemicals and dye works at Lever
husen, suburb of Cologne, were
bombed a few days ago with ter
rifle effect.
Pacific.
On the Pacific front there have not
recently been many important
changes. Fighting between Americans
and Australians on one, japanese on
the other, side is as consistent and
ferocious as ever, but no major stu
alton has been changed during the
last few weeks.
So far, the enemy has not been
dislodged from his positions on the
island of Bougainville, and Rabaul
on New Britain is still in his pos
session. Other strong Japanese posi-
tions are found on the island of New
Guinea where the Australians are
trying desperately to chase them
away from the region around Sat-
telberg.
An important feature of the war on
the southwest Pacific front consists
of the almost incessant sinkings of
Japanese vessels which are trying to
get close enough to the islands with
reinforcements, arms, munitions,
and other supplies. Few of them
escape through the bomb barrage
which American and Australian
planes direct against these vessels.
There is no doubt as to the out
come of the fighting in Europe and
against the Japanese, but there still
is no certainty as to the time when
it will be brought about.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-22
Larceny" Cases Due
TO Management Rule

Three cases OF larceny at vii
low Lodge have been solved by an
investigation Of the sheriffs de-
partment which revealed that the
clothing reported stolen had been
removed from the rooms in &C
cordanee with housing rules COW
ering non payment OF rent.
4 resident qf Building y who
reported the apparent theft of two
suits. pair OF trousers and two
coats December 10 has been mott
fled that his clothes were not
stolen and that he may obtain
them from proper authorities at
the Lodge.
The second case solved was the
reported larceny of Gladstone
bag. a robe and an alarm clock De
cember Is in Building o. These
articles have been recovered by
their owner.
Another resident OF Building o
will he able 10 recover the over
coat he reported missing December
4 as well as a suit belonging to
his roommate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-22
Several Pilferines
Reported to Officers

Three larcenies were reported 10
the Willow Run Sheriffs Depart
ment Monday
James NJ. Harris, OF Building c,
Willow Lodge. reported one suit and
two topCoats missing from his
room when he returned Monday.
Mrs. Alfredo Young. 1884 Groton
Street. Willow Village. stated that
small sum of money had been
taken from her house while she was
at a neighbor's. She said that when
she came in the front door OF her
residence she heard someone close
the back door but did not find any
one near the back OF the house.
When making her report she also
said that several people had COM
planned that someone was taking
their gasoline on Groton st.
Mrs. Wild, 1878 Maiden Court,
reported the larceny OF an electric
fan from her car which was parked
in front of her residence Monday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-22

300 Paul Lavalle Orchestra.
lO:l5 Branscombe Choral Tenth
Christmas Program:
1850 star for Night, ANA.
tours
MBS-7:30 Halls OF Montezuma:
$50 Xavier Cugat Orchestra:
$3.50 Soldiers With Wings:
1000 New Commentary by ROYAL
Arch Gunnison.
Thursday
NBC-9 a. m.-Mirth and Madness.
p. m. Sketches in Melody;
6.i5 Serenade to America.
tBS--l2 noon Kate Smith.
4;0n y. m. Baroadway Matinee:
$50 Christmas 1913, verse dra-
ma.
BLU-l2 80 Farm and Home Pro.
gram:
2:30 Ladies be Seated:
400 Blue Frolics Music.
MBS-2:30 Nashville Varieties:
S:l5 Reading Might Before
Christmas;
4:20 ST. Xavier Nuns Choir. $50
voices:
els Chicago Christmas Carols.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-22
Municipal Courts

Charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses. Bay Winka
and Ralph Jones demanded exam
ination when arraigned before Jus
tice A. NJ. Vandersall. date OF which
was set Dec. 20. The men were
arrested in connection with the
theft of check for $40, stolen
from the Huron Gray Iron Foundry
Co., last month. and later cashed
in the Shaefer Hardware Store.
Charles Crutcher. 500 Madison
Blvd, paid $50 on charge OF sim
pie larceny. following his arrest
for theft OF cigarettes from the
Cunningham Drug Co. Charged
with vagrancy, Clayton N. McMa-
nus, 81 w. Main St. Milan. was
given alternative Of paying $40 or
spending 30 days in Jail. For
speeding Delman Maassel. Napo-
leon, o., Glenn G.. Everett. and
Wayne Wilson. 427 Campbell Ave,
each paid $40 fines. James Chap
pell, 62S Waiting Blvd, arrested by
Conservation Officer Karl Brusha-
Der and charged with possession OF
muskrats without a trapping lie
ense' paid fine OF $40 and $685.
costs.
Ellsworth Harris pleaded guilty
10 operating a disorderly house
and paid a fine of 800. Laura
Gooch, Toledo, charged with fire.
quenting a disorderly house, paid
500, while on the same charge John
Broom, 400 Harriet St, Charles
and Elijah Russell. 5S1 Second
Ave, each paid fines of S25. An.
drew Jackson, Toledo, o., paid SIS
on the same charge.
On a reckless driving charge
Alfred Harrison. Milan. was given
alternative of paying S25 or spend.
ing 30 days in county Jail. Harold
wynn paid SIS on charge of being
intoxicated and disorderly. while
for speeding Earl Holden paid $40
and Winston Baugher paid s12.
Total receipts in municipal court
Tor Monday and Tuesday were
Sf6l.5O, while at the police station
for the two-day period minor traf.
fic fines to the extent OF s36 we're
collected.
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Continued from Page One
completed in a third OF the time.
The "crisis" was past.
Peaceful Mood
Anticlimatically, however. the
House proved to be in a peaceful
mood and nodded through four
hours OF speeches before adjourn
ing in an orderly fashion.
Only Rayburn and Deschler knew
that had some quixotic soul wished
to do so, he could have terminated
the subsidy program Dec. 81.
blocked a S3O0,0OO,000 appropriation
and doubled your Social Security
taxes starting next Jan. |. Either
that, or the House sergeant-at-
arms would have had 10 start a ma
tion-Wide search for enough mem
bers for quorum, task that
might have kept Congress in ses-
sion beyond Christmas.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-22
In the Sick Room

George Gaudy is very seriously III
in the Masonic Home in Alma.
Mrs. J. Cadarette. Detroit. was in
me city. Tuesday to visit her father
Mex Nulan who is very Ill in Boyer
Hospital.
Mrs. Ella Sweet. Ann Arbor, n
former fpsilanti resident. who SUI,
Tered - lapse Saturday afternoon
Is mucn better. Mrs. Sweet is Sc
years old.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-22
Pick Of The Air TO-DAY

National 5roadcastins Company
RED NETWORK -WIW 200. WWJ
$50, WHAM 1850, WMAQ $40.
BLUE NETWORK WXYZ 1870.
Columbia 6rosdeastins Company
WJR $50. WBBM 80, WCKY 1870
WFBM 1860. VICAR 1850, WBNS
1850. WOOD 1910.
Mutual 6roadcastine Company
RED NETWORK WLW 700.
BLUE NETWORK - WLW zoo
CkLW 500, WJBK 1890 WGN 72Q.
Tonight q
NBC-7:Oo Fred Waring.
500 Mr.. and Mrs. North:
$50 Beat the Band Quiz;
300 Eddie Cantor;
$50 District Attorney;
1000 Kay Kyser Hour.
CBS-7:15 Harry James Band.
500 Sammy Kaye Orchestra:
$3.50 Jack Carson Show.
1880 Morton Gould Carnival.
ll:3O invitation to Music Mes
siah".
BLU-7:3O Lone Ranger;
$50 Battle OF Sexes:
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-22
Defective Chimney
Blamed For Blaze

Willow Run fire department and
sheriffs officers this morning ex-
tinguished fire and saved fur
from the home OF C. r
Robson. $3.50 Beck Road.
The blaze was attributed TO de
fectiye chimney and results in
damage of approximately $1,000.
II started on the second floor. =.
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in the federal housing rental Of
flee at Willow Run last Oct. 4.
was sentenced TO from seven and
one half to Is years in prison Tues
day afternoon, with the lesser term
recommended. Kelly. who fled
TO Las Vegas. Nevada. the day fol-
lowing the robbery. was arrested
by police there upon request OF
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return II and give himself up 10
officers
only a small part Of the stolen
cash has been recovered. sale Of
tNo trucks which Kelly had pur-
chased having brought $1,000
Kelly had esta blished a trucking
business In Nevada prior 10 his "a
rest there.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-22

70 a military prison FOR Army Do.
sertion in 1885. facts hitherto 900.
kno~n 70 his 70 year Old wife.
Barbara. Who tainted as she left
the court room Kelly told police
his wife knew nothing OF the burg
larry until she discovered the mon
ey. ana that she had urged him TO
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-22
YpsLANrl NeH-

local state police. and was return
ed and placed in WashtenaN Coun.
" jail last Friday by State Police
sgt. Earl y. Secrist
A former employe Al the Ford
Bomber Plant, Kelly admitted TO
officers that he had served a pris.
on term in California for burglary
in 1910. and that he had been sent
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-22

NEW YORK ms Brooklyn
detectives said today they knew
the identity Of their quarry as
they pressed search for the man
who shot and killed Mrs. Helen
de Luca. "a year old soldiers
wife. In the doorway OF her tene-
ment building early last evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-22
Kelly Given Prison
Sentence for Theft

James W. Kelly. 26, who plead
ed guilty Monday before Circuit
judge George W. Sample Of the
theft OF over $4,000 from the safe
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-22
YpsiLanh Briefs
Play With Matches

FTdy WIN WdICHcb
Firemen were called to the home
OF George Shultis, 315 n. River
Blvd, at 10 o'clock this morning
when children playing with mi III
es set fire to couch. Damage was
caused to the interior OF the living
room, and to the floor.
Needed: Ride to Rouge Foundry
10 p. m. to a. m. shift, or Free
ride If you drive my car. So9 +.
Michigan. ADV. 1927
Wanted Roller Skates. boy age 4.
size IL shoe. Phone 1379-W after 8
p. m. ADV. 1929
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-22

NEWTON CAREY

Newton Carey, 20, passed away
at his home. PIG $ Hamilton ST.,
Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Carey.
who had been a resident here Tor
about 25 years, was born July -
1873. He is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Melyina f. Carey a daush-
ter. Mrs. Cleo Lavetta, New York
City and several nieces and
nephews in Detroit.
Funeral services will be Thurs.
day at II a. m. at the Lucille Rich
ardson Funeral Home. with Rev.
Henry Simmons officiating. Blu
rial Will be in Alban Cemetery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-12-22
MRS. FREDRIKA 3. SETTER

Augusta, Mich, Dec. % Mrs.
Fredrika Bertha Setter Augusta
Township. passed away this morn
ing at her home on McCrone I'd.
Born in Germany, August "a, 1864.
she later came TO this country
where she was married TO William
Setter, who passed away about
eight years ago.
Funeral services are being ar
ranged, and will be at the resi-
dence. Burial will be in Saline.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-06-05
EVE RGR ZEN
BOWL OPENS.
next MONDAY.
First Field Day Of Season
Will Be Held on
NexfFriday

With school out for the summer
the Evergreen Bowl will open Of
ficially on Monday. June 7.
Harold Roth again is the recrea-
tional director after an absence of
one year. His assistants are Col
leen Hellan and Russell Clark.
The swings, teeters, slide and
the new nets on the tennis courts
are already in full swing. The SWIM
ming pools will be put to use as
soon as they can be made ready.
For the past week Mr.. Roth and
his assistants have been painting
and cleaning the grounds, hoping
that the persons making use of the
bowl will cooperate in keeping the
grounds clean.
First field day will be held Fri
day, June IL, at pm.
1t is hoped that grownups as
we'll as the children will go down
and enjoy the facilities OF the Bowl.
The Bowl will be open from 8
to except on Saturday and Sun
day.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-06-05
FIGHT CARD
ISARRANGED
FOR JUNE II
Army Boxing Team in Con-
dition for Ketehikan
Guardsmen

Sgt. Hank Majcher and the re-
mainder of the Juneau Army Box
ing team is in top physical condi-
ton. Lieutenants Commons and
Schreyer, the Officers in charge
have established a training table,
with a rigid schedule of roadwork
and boxing, until the boys are near
ing razor edge. The fights against
a picked group of Coast Guard
men from Ketchikan, are to be held
in the Juneau Firemens Baseball
Park on Saturday evening of June
IL at 7:30 o'clock. They promise to
leave nothing to be desired in the
way of entertainment.
The Army team is composed for
the most part of the same men
that went to Ketchikan on May
of this year and fought on card
which resulted in three draws and
three losses. The boys in olive drab
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promise to make this different
story.
Sgt. Hank Majcher and Harold
Red Rasmussen will again head
line the card Both are welter-
weights. The soldier from Juneau
vows that this time the Coast
Guardsman will not get draw as
he did on the first of May in
Ketchikan. They both know each
others style of fighting and can
therefore start out at top speed. A
knockout or the final bell will be
the only thing that will stop this
bout as they are both in perfect
physical condition.
speedy" Travino, featherweight
who lost on a technical knockout
will probably fight the same Blue
Jacket. He has changed from a
happy go lucky guy to man with
a mission. He lives, eats and
breathes for the time when his
victor will again be in the ring with
him. In fact his bunk mates swear
that even in his sleep they hear
him mutter, "I'll moider dat bum.
Eddie Pinelli, lightweight, a
loser in Ketchikan, officially but
not in his own opinion, VOWS to this
time leave no question in the minds
of the public and judges that he is
the better man. If on occasion you
have heard the guitar music in
crease in tempo at the local dances,
it is only our Eddie mentally beat
ing a tattoo on the Coast Guards
mans chin.
Johnny Dozier, a welterweight is
a newcomer on the team from Ju-
neau. Keep your eyes open during
his fight. None of the fancy Dan
about this boy He is a rugged
soldier that loves to fight. In his
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opinion the only way to win is to
beat he'll out of the other guy in
the shortest possible time. He can
take a punch and will, to get a
shot at the chin of his opponent.
When that lands it usually means
blackout for the other guy They
don't come too tough for this Army
lad
Odin "Swede" Stutrud, a middle
weight fought a draw with Billy
LaDusa in the last matches. 1t was
hair raising, slambang affair from
start to finish. The indications are
that it will be none the less so this
time in their rematch. The addi-
tional experience gained in that en-
counter should give the "Swede"
the duke this time
George Moore a light-heavy from
Portland, Oregon, is another new
conner to the Army team. He fought
several fights as an amateur with
good success. A polished boxer with
terrific wallop. One opening is all
that is ever needed, the seconds of
his opponent then bring out the
smelling salts.
Warren Cooper, the heavyweight
of the squad is finally matched with
an opponent. In the previous en-
counter between the two groups,
no one in his weight was available,
so he put on an exhibition with
one of his teammates. This time
the Coast Guard has man in his
class and Juneau will have an OPP
portunity to see high class heavy
in action.
The "Crisco Kid" a light heavy
from Chicago, Ill, is still another
newcomer to the boxing team. He's
had considerable experience as an
amateur
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-06-05

All arrangem ents have been
made. The Firemen of Juneau have
donated the baseball park for the
evening, and in case Of inclement
weather the School Board has con-
scented to the use of the Juneau
High School gym. Tickets are now
on sale in the hotel Hobbies and
other places of business. The cost is
$3.50 for civilians and SO cents for
members of the Armed Forces.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-06-05

IS HURLED
BYC00pER
Cardinals Blank PhiIIies-
Pirates Beat Giants
Buns Smother Cubs
(By Associated Press

Mort Cooper hurled his second
one-hitter of the week yesterday
against the Phillies. Ken Odea's
homer with Ray Sanders on in the
eighth inning was the big Cardi-
nal blow Jimmy Wasdell's eighth
inning single was the only Phillie
hit. Cooper hurled his other low
hit game against Brooklyn last
Monday.
The Pirates made it two in a
row yesterday over the Giants, ex-
ploding a six-run rally in the fourth
inning. Vince DiMaggio slammed
out a 457-foot homer to the inside
park.
Brooklyn blasted base hits to
smother the Cubs yesterday, scor-
ing in four big innings more runs
than in their last five games and
equalled their seasons record of
10 runs on % hits against the Phil
lies a month ago.
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ARMIES GIRL
is OPERATING
SWITCHBOARD


LONDON-An 18-year-old tele-
phone operator who lost both arms
and was badly burned during an air
raid three years ago is going back
to her old job at the switchboard
manipulating calls with the aid OF
special attachments to her artificial
limbs.
The amazing story of her heroic
fight through 20 operations was
told recently by DR.. H. B. Morgan
who attended her The girls name
and address were not disclosed,
however.
She was determined to return
to work, but physicians as well as
her employers said it seemed i'm
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Chalky Wright did a favor to a
slim crowd of customers who turned
out in Madison Squares turkish
bath" on a hot night
1t took only five rounds for
Wright to flatten Phil Terranova
and to qualify for another shot at
the feaherweight championship he
once held.
The zoot-suit youngster from the
Bronx was punched on his bloody
smeared face and went down in
two minutes and 46 seconds after
the second round opened.
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TorMes
Who Shave
>Daily~
Special Preparation
Soofhes Skin, Saves Time
Needs No Brush

For men who must shave every day
doctors, lawyers, businessmen
and others-Glider is invaluable.
1t is special cream for daily shaw
ers. 1t is neither sticky nor greasy.
To use Glider, first wash your
face with hot water and soap to
remove grit and oily sebum that
collect ON whiskers every "a hours.
Then spread on Glider quickly and
easily with your fingers. Never a
brush.
Glider insfonfiy smoofhs down the
flaky top layer of your skin. 1t
enables the razor's sharp edge to
glide over your skin, cutting your
whiskers close and clean wifhovf
seropins or irritating your skin. Glider
eliminates much of the irritation
that frequent shaving may have
for the tender face, and leaves your
skin smoother, cleaner.
Glider is made by the 100-year-
old B. Williams Company. Try It'll
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'EIFIE

possible. III
Finally a solution was found.
An artificial limb manufactur-
ing expert studied the type of work
she was doing and after months of
experiments devised a special ex-
tension fitting for her right arm
and a miniature billiard cue rest"
for the other.
Now she can plug in telephone
cords and operate dial buttons as
good as ever.