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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-24
OLDEST MARKET
HERE TO Close
Management Announce
Govt. Restrictions, Labor
Shortage, Illness

Waterbury's oldest food mng&1n
win close after s. yeare 81 suooeses
fui enterprising, announces Arthur
Rogers, manager Of the Rogers
Market, 1917 East Main street, be-
cause Of the great food SHORTAGE
and government restrictions whicd
make Il impossible 70 give gDcd
service TO customers.
MFR. Rogers made this Announce.
ment from his bed at the Water
bury hospital, where he is recover
Ing from a nervous condition caugs1
by overwork, said his physician.
Rogers Market customers were nctis
fed Of the termination By letter.
MFR. Rogers brother, Harold Rogs
ers. pointed out that I've were
forced to 60 Is long Is ten dayD Cd
o time with no supplies o. meae
whatever. Conditions reaCheG 4
point where we couldn't continus
business on o personal basis WITH
Our customers.
Tho Rogers Market was estab-
lIshed in 1873 BY Charles L. Rogers
Arthur's father, IN the Dougherty
building, Spring and East Main
streets, until 1894; al % East Main
street, the present site Of Loews
Poll theater, until 1914; IN st. Pat
ricks parish hall until 1923, and 81
IS East Main street, until 1892,
when IL was moved 10 its presenA
site,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-24

Maxwell Field, ALA, April ~ -
Chaplain Edward r. merrill, Of gS2
Main street, OalcpiIle, Conn.,, Is nov
assigned 10 the Maxwell Field Post
Chapel Number i, 1t WIS announced
this week by the Cbaplain'S UfiiCe.
Chaplain Merrill becomes Uue al
the Protestant ClapIai1ls On ttHeHIO8t.
He is OF the EpigC1pal church ssTId
was rector OF All Saints church IN
Oaky5Ilc before entering the Chap-
latnS CORPS.
a native Of New York City. Chap
lain Merrill Was educated 'tlsore and
was graduated from the school gjf
Law of New York University I'm
1923. He was admitted 70 DEactiCe
before the CONNECTICUT state BiSr
in 1879 and was engaged tn general
practice for SIX years before study
ing for the ministry. FIiS Theological
studies were taken at tine General
Theological Seminary I'm New York.
On assuming his lintteS at MAY
well Field, Chaplain Merrill said:
TO be a chaplain in tlyc mir F1xCe
is an exceptional privilege in itself,
but TO DE at Maxwell Field Us even
a greater honor. ] had GIcaEd H1Tmbh
about the quality Of the fi6id be-
fore coming here, but after being
here only a few days I RE1Uw tire
personnel and organization Tar Gs:iCed
even the highest czpDctart1EIs."
A c0aHrSe I'm naval miaue-fElaxlg
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-24
SCOUT TRAINING
AIDS WAR. HERO
Lieutenant Eadie Writes
to Friends on Expert.
ences; Seek Leaders

In q recent letter 70 his old Troop
friends at Evanston, ILL.,, Lieuten-
ant william r. Eadie, Marine Corps
flyer who rescued Captain Eddie
Eichenbacker and his companions
from their drifting rubber raft,
writes that there have be IN many
times when he has had 10 resort 10
lessons he learned as q Scout. IL Is
apparent that he employed his
Scout training IN finding and res
cuing Captain Rickenbacker and his
crew and bringing them back 70
safety.
His radio man, Lester Boutte was
also q former Scout Of Troop 30,
AbbeviIle, La. With the aid Of their
Scouting knowledge and their own
ingenuity, they were instrumental
In saving the lives Of heroes. Scouts
are not trained through reading Of
books, however. They need leaders,
men Of character, men who love TO
work with boys, to prepare them for
the emergencies Of life. The Water
bury Scout Manpower campaign Is
recruiting such men
while we have been doing an
excellent job interesting men 10
become associated with Scouting in
Tire various large industries in Wa
teTbuFy," says J. Milton Burial,
president Of the MattatuCk cOtIn-
ell, there are many men working
for smaller concerns, in retail
stores and in office buildings that
we have been unable to reach. ]
hope that we will be fortunate
enough TO have some Of them read
this article and that they will get
in touch with Scout Executive Da-
vid r. BabsOn at the Council Of
flee, 20 East Main stteet, They could
reach him on the phone by call
ing 1902.
"Tllese men are all being invited
to attend o general meeting on
Tuesday April n at 1850 .. m. In
the auditorium Of the Conn. Light
e. Power Co. on LeavenwOTth street.
Here they will zee presented In
dramatic form the various assign
ments adults can fill In the Scout
ing field. They win also view tech
njcOloF motion picture Of Scout ac-
tiVitIes showing the training given
the boys in the movement"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-24

Ine cam SeaGlD Esae vkalAhSln- Ofkb-
m@rfHy be is DG1 naa6ad Dc EaaGnang
r@ezmS or 10 MnaoaEascaUaREses sseE-
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to n 1nCsE6Ess. Or . BsEEaaaa@ zaHn-
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-24


haasAi0n, weakness hack vi abr. o.
strong emotional disturbances.
Many pe0pEe fafmt at fhe sfGht u
blood. or am umplkassmt o. Hmae-
enst0med spectacle.
I'm addfti8m To the less 81 eem-
seieMBasss the faee am6 bps he-
eeGae pale. tine sktm e@Ad and e'am-
mg with sweat the plaslse weak aud
tine bneafhkns qmfte sh9lloW. Tleese
|sxmptnms are part % tina ptehnnG %
fnamfimg, and do mot add Or 9RhEaGf
|fnom TIA uaEsaf patheHRN Oslnar
sNmpt0mg may or m9g MT ~
pnasemt, bast wihRn hhaT are. fisRT
USUALLY raaufHe the hBteHwEsfaefgn
aG hIaR pbgHiGinaL The mosf ara
mmhfe ef slsgh fnatRnthe9R HsaE GN@m
BE- eonEuisiDmk.
EfequentlF tpmEtieililssi9 b war
ehBal q phgefzsan eanNeh ba EaaGlama
IhHlnadfa1ely. and MBmaiiF haN api-
nsiR hna Ann8 sinsa unnns9 h41sns
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-24

contributed 10 the campaign, and
willy reports s507.45 worth Of
stamps sold.
Principal Francis Regan has per-
VOnaliy commended the student body
and the splendid assistance given
ly members Of the faculty In the
successful promotion Of the patriotic
campaign.
Pupils In 20 rooms at Leavenworth
contributed 100 per cent. OF the to-
kal student body 8,229S purchased
stamps. The following rooms we're
awarded the 1000 bannersj
Mr.. Dillon, Miss Conner, Mr.. De-
Bonis, Mr.. Smithieg, Mr.. Coleman,
Mr., Bannon, Mr.. Reiger, Miss Ca
soy, Miss Kennedy, Miss Gemmill,
Miss Hogan, Miss Keane, Miss Man.
ganayo, Miss Heaiey, Miss Regain,
Mr., WoodlOck, Mr.. Hourke, Mr.. Cor
Figan, Miss Battle, Mr., MacNiver,
Mr., FARRELL, Mr.. Meyers, Miss Hahn.
Leading rooms at LeavenwOrth in
Guided those Of Mr.. Dillon with
eIe4T6, Mr.. Coleman with 41Ti, Mr..
Rciger with 4112,sS, Miss Hart with
el0B.2O and Miss Hogan with $i04.1S.
The highest session rooms at
Crosby high school were those Of
Mr. Boland, e0O.i5; Mr.. Walsh,
GO6,5O; Miss Conner, SSI.70; Mr..
Mongnni, 1890; Miss Hotchkiss,
1865; Miss J. Hayes 1850; Miss
TrauTig. $40; and Miss Sullivan,
1920. Miss Katherine Hayes led
the 1907 rooms for the 25th Consc-
cutlvc week, which included those
NJ Miss Keene, Mr.. Smith, Mr..
Watch, Miss J. Hayes, Mr.. Murphy,
Mr.. Monzani, and Mr.. william Bo-
land.
Glass sales at wildly high school
were as follows; Junior, $20O,SO:
Freshmen, @131,0O; Senior, Sg0.OS;
and S0phomoTes, 1870. One huT-
bred per cent rooms at the school
were those Of Miss Page, Miss jack
son, Miss Schmidt, Miss Eaton. Miss
Powers, Mr.. Egan, and Miss StuI-
gjnski.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-24

A promotion to the rank Of cap
tain was recently granted TO Rev,
Felix wcrpechOwski, former as
gistant pastor Of 81. Hcdwtga
church at Camp Gordon, Johnston,
Fla. He began active service tn
April, 1891, and had ben stationed
at Camp BIanding, Fla, and Camp
Shelby, Miss, previous 70 his pres
ent assignment to Camp Gordon
Rev. WcrpechOOwski received his
Iicutenant's commission early IN
1871, having attended a chaplain
training school at Harvard UDivcr-
gity,
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to officers training school ct the
U. s. Coast Guard Academy, New
London. upon satisfactory complete
ion Of six months active duty.
All applicants must have reached
their seventeenth birthday, and have
at least grammar school educa-
ton.
Young men interested are advised
10 apply Immediately at the Pro-
draft Training Division. u. s. Coast
Guard recruiting office, State
Street, New York.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-24

lew E1m& - % A @mxaE az
|EiaMxB 9~ aAH He-a1iAma lIhhmanit az
public @a1lEr seatBr TIM wnr ts TIM
aSaaiiS aBr TINE CInniirEAum Of q eQttnsR
I'm ReBlfcirna $sciBsRe hRi1g aGnFraSil
aBr tine @irst thine THIS Sa1ERasRr at
BnEtEr CBIlrge. Tine tifdle Of tim
CBuHEe 1s Postwar Political RrQIb-
AtsnB AMID REmpe Aims.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-24
IMPROPER REPORTS
FILED With O.D.T.

Quarterly reports on operations
from motor vehicle operators hold
ing certificates Of war necessity are
arriving at the local ODT office ''tF-
completely and improperly" filled
out, John w. AdeIung, New Haven
district ODT manager, asserted to-
day. Faulty reports may result I'm
''inconyenieHce' To operators in Sc
curing further aIIOtmentS Of gaSO-
line, he warned.
He also emphasized tine fact that
quarterly operations reports must
be filed within 30 days after tine end
Of the calendar quarter.
BUY WAR BONDS. STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-24

a PERSON 1&1nnfE,
and They mnhs.hHt
be Of eoma6der-
able beIp I'm tine
emeEBemcT-
There are BuB-
meEUmB ezme$ 10E
fGfnthmg or mm-
e@mAef@msm SIS
Thney ALL hSSe fO
do with q fN@-
p0Ezgy GeeE "a sc
I'm the blood aud
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tfhe bEztR- Tbds
Gimg1 mfRh me ~ Q
mar fOlIlDW RT-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-24
$3.50 Investment
Carries Privilege
To "Christen" Jeep
Report Of Past Weeks Activities Places Technical
Students Far In Lead Over Rivals, Crosby and
WiIby; Students Congratulated

war Stamp sales, amounting 10
more than ono and O half times
bhosa 81 Crosby and almost twice
ne amount purchased by Wildly,
were reported BY Leavenworth high
school for the week, IN the local
campaign which u carried on by the
three schools. Leavenworth students
purchased 81, B0O.2B worth Of stamps,
which enables them 10 name Q Jeep
~ participants In the contest spon-
NOred by the War Stamp Bureau.
Crosby announced o total OF 9O37. O0
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-24

Tuberculosis 10 believed 30 Amws
gained q greater hold in Britain ala
the last year and TO have become
the chief cause Of death axnona
those between 10 and 40.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-24
I@,se4M,ya>v'E
esIAslHsHD Sses
0IAslBsED sses

There's An Outstanding VoIue In A
Wonderful Pencil Stripe WOFsted
Suit For Men At $5O-Thot Will
Help You Over All Clothes Hurdles.
" % he's whos men went I'm good
+ clothes - a lock Of qw0Iisy-
; Service mileose and authentic
(; style.
" ls's On snort os whistle - les
ssEsamlined 60 che last angle -
Haad sailoEsd 60 che last stiteh-
Coed 90 che last ShFsad - lt'ss
snhsaansiol lookins suit that has
sllsh eaEmaEks o. clothes form
whe expect 20 Set everything out
ofshsm shee yves put in 90 them.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-24

Wine production IN AIgieFs last
year n estimated at 100000 gal
Ions.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-24

Having completed preliminary
training at Paris Island, 8, c., PM
vate Joseph M. Asset Of Is Engle-
wood avenue has been transferred
to the Marine base at New River, d.,
g.
Private Raymond Kaiewstd Of Isl
SOuthlnsyd road is with . u s.
AEmy unit at Fort Bliss, Texas
Michael Fox Of los Ridge street
has been advanced to tine grade Of
sergeant at Lakeland, Fla
a farewell party Was gwen re-
Gently i'm I1OnoW of Richard C0Ec0ran
Of tine RepalbItcsn- American sdper-
listing Department., vino leaves for
tine service SOON.
After spending fulr3Owgh iD ttTtS
city. Private Frat CIaGG Chester H.
MFOzfnslt, of ~ webb street, has
returned to his post at Fort We1b-
eriII. H. l.
Evening star., 1943-05-22
Maryland State Guard
Chief 10 Visit EnqIand
By the Associated Press.

BY me Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, May 22.-Brig. Gen.
Dwight H. Mohr, commander of the
Maryland State Guard. said today
he had accepted an invitation from
Maj. Gen. Viscount Bridgeman,
director general of the British Home
Guard, to visit England this sum-
mer for an exchange Of military in
forma ton
The invitation was extended
through the British Embassy in
Washington.
Two other State Guard officers,
1t. Col. Nelson Grant Tayman, COM
mander OF the I'd Battalion, Balti-
more Engineers, and Maj. r. Letter
Fltzsimmons. brigade adjutant, will
go to England with Gen. Mohr, he
announced. =.
Naturally I feel highly honored
to be singled out among the 4s State
Guard commanders to come to Eng
land and explain our setup and ex-
change information" Gen. Mohr
said. Maryland has the finest
State Guard in America, and I am
pround of every member of the or
ganization. hope to find some
additional helpful information in
England which will further improve
the efficiency of the guard here"
The War Department recently
gave the Maryland State Guard an
emciency rafting of 91.16. highest
OF any State Guard proup.
Evening star., 1943-05-22
Standard Food Portions
Urged for Price Freeze

Standardization OF food portions
IN all restaurants In the District to
make effective the requested freez-
ing OF all restaurant prices at the
May, 1912, level was demanded by
the Washington Industrial Union
Council, c. I. O., In = resolution
made public yesterday. -.
Stating that previous requests to
r. K. Thompson. District OPA. ad-
ninistrator, and Sylvan Joseph,
OPA regional director, had met
with no action, Council President
Joseph D. Phillips announced that
copies Of the resolution were being
sent to President Roosevelt, rood
Administrator Chester Davis, d.
rector Of Economic stabtlixation
James r. Byrnes and OPA Director
Prentiss Brown.
Mr.. Phillips pointed out that the
majority of Federal employees eat in
restaurants and do not benefit from
directives rolling back retail gro-
Gerry prices. He termed the coun-
cl's requested action "an integral
part Of price sterilization in this
area"
Evening star., 1943-05-22
Police to Toot Own Horn
To Beat of Benter's Baton
30 Men With Assorted Experience and
To|ent Already Signed for New Bond

The spanking new Metropolitan
Police Department Band will be in
shape to start footing its own horn
next week, 1t. Charles Benter. re-
tired former director OF the Navy
Band, and Police supt. Edward j.
Kelly confided yesterday-while ad-
mitting a whistling need for pic
colo-plsying bluecoat or two.
Asked BY the Commissioners TO
organize, And. odirect a lhA7nedged
police band, 1t, Benter. and Maj,
Kelly counted musical neaAssin the
depaxtment-.and came up..Xith 80
men who at one time doubled in
brass.
With this nucleus, the band will
start blasting away next week
minus piccolo player, unless some
shy policeman admits that he at
one time did indeed play piccolo.
Hidden Talent Uncovered.
Plenty of hidden talent was un-
covered in the call for musical DO
licemen, 1t. Benter said, adding that
he expected a fine, well-rounded
band OF so policemen before very
long.
Many have had 10 or more years
Evening star., 1943-05-22
Rooming House Operator
Fined; Plans Appeal

James Yeaser. colored,. = room
ing house operator. was fined 1900
in. Municipal Court yesterday fol-
lowing his conviction on charges
that four houses he operated In the
500 block Of Nineteenth street NV.
had inadequate bath facilities and
were unlicensed.
The defendant said he would ap-
peal the verdict to the Municipal
Court of Appeals. Judge Walter j.
Casey set the appeal bond at $500.
Meanwhile, AZ additional charges,
involving eight other rooming houses
said to be operated by Yeager. were
continued until Wednesday. Assist
ant Corporation Counsel Milton
Norman will, Be in charge Of the
Governments case. g.. -
Yeaser lives at 1912 Fourth street
S,".
Evening star., 1943-05-22

Of experience and several have
played professionally Policemen
apparently, are intrigued with
drums and saxophones-for more
policemen admitted knack for
those two instruments than any
other.
Sergt. Leonard Lindas. for In
stance, played drum professionally
in Portland, Greg for IL years. He
hasn't touched them. even gently
for, ABOUT IL years but has worked
up srthusiasnf Tor TIE police band.
Most Of the musical policemen
have their own instruments, but nd
difficulty is expected in supplying
those who don't. 1t. Benter said
that brush up classes. would be
held for policemen who haven I
done thing with their music for
50 very long, and classes for be-
ginners would also be organized.
Maj. Kelly pointed out that the
band will in no way interfere with
with police business and will, in fact,
do much to strengthen morale in
the department.
Dance Orchestra Planned.
Besides playing at regular police
functions, the band will be organ
lied so as to include a dance Or
chestra-as some of the policemen
can pluck string or so.
1t. Benter conferred yesterday
with Maj Kelly and Sergt. Howard
v. Coyell, secretary of the band
who has been close to a cornet for
several years. Commissioner John
Russell Young is president of the
band.
Along musical lines, several po-
licemen around headquarters re-
called An incident that happened
nearly two years ago that uncovered
q crying need for a police band.
Maj. Kelly had just been made
chief OF police and group was
quickly formed to welcome him as
he drove into the police garage on
his first day.
A quick call was put in for a
band to play Hail to the Chief as
Maj: Kelly arrived. The best that
could be done on short notice was
three piece civilian band
Just as Maj. Kelly drove into the
garage the ensemble" admitted that
they didn't know how to play Hail
to the Chief" but were perfectly
willing to play what they said was
practically the same thing.
They did-it was Hail to the Red
skins"
Evening star., 1943-05-22
Capt.. {. n. Dixon Dies
Al Home in GaIesyiIIe

Capt. E. N. Dixon, rs, who for
"a years served as captain of the
Maryland State police boats Daisy
Archer and Folly, died yesterday
at his home in Galesville, Md.
Capt. Dixon was a World War
veteran. For the past eight years
he had been connected with the
police force in Anne Arundel
County. He was widely known as
a trainer of bird dogs.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Margaret Leatherbury Dixon, and
seven chSldren, Mrs. George W..
Bruner Of San Antonio, Tex: Mrs.
Donald Hardesty of Annapolis, j..
Edwin Dixon of New Jersey. and
Arthur, Sewell. Frank and George
Dixon, all OF Galesville.
Funeral services will be held at
3:3o pm. tomorrow at the Galesville
Methodist Church, with burial In the
Quaker Cemetery there.
Evening star., 1943-05-22
Georgetown Gardens
Open Tomorrow for
Second Pilgrimage
Tour Is Arranged as
ChiIdren's House
Settlement Benefit

The second Georgetown Garden
Pilgrimage, given for the benefit OF
Children's House at 1924 N street
NV, Georgetown's only. settlement
will be held from to,7 pm. to-
morrow.
The following 10 gardens have
been listed by Mrs. Robert F. White
head president of the board of di-
rectors Of the settlement and chair
man Of the tour: a. -, --.'
Evermay, 1923 Twenty-e eighth
street, home of Mr.. and Mrs. r
Lammot Belin; Mrs. Herman Hol-
lerith, 1853 Twenty ninth street;
Mrs. John Ihlder, 2811 P street;
Mrs. Henry Leonard, 3038 N street;
Miss Katherine Dougal, 3030 F
street; Mrs. John Sewer, 1924 @
street; Mrs. Ernest I. Lewis, 3099
@ street; Mrs. William Poland, 1875
Thirty-first street; Mrs. Howard c.
Davidson, 1898 R street. and Mrs
Robert S. Allen, 1925 Twenty eighth
street.
Although the Georgetown Chill
drens House is an agency OF the
Community Chest, the budget COM
mittee of the Chest permits the
garden tours as a community enter
prise.
Board officers. in addition to Mrs.
Whitehead, are Mrs. Thomas Blais-
dell, vice chairman; Mrs. James
William Bryan, secretary; Mrs. R.
T. Morse, treasurer, and Mrs. Ihlder
chairman of the house committee.
Tomorrow's tour, the second held
this month, is in response to de-
mands from the public, according
to Mrs. Whitehead. Her house at
1924 Twenty-eighth street will be
open as tour headquarters, with
tickets on sale there or at any OF
the 10 garden gates.
Evening star., 1943-05-22
Manpower Shortage
Threatens Laundry and
Cleaning Services
Two Companies Report
Recent CurtuiIments
As Work Piles Up

Dry cleaning and laundry services
are in danger Of being drastically
curtailed here because OF a serious
manpower shortage in many clean
ing plants. survey disclosed today.
One large laundry temporarily
discontinued its dry cleaning serv-
ice yesterday At least two large
suburban plants now return all
laundry unironed, except for shirts
and heavy hat work, such as sheets
Many establishments, in an effort
to maintain their other services,
have stopped cleaning of curtains
chair covers and similar articles.
Virtually all local cleaning plants
are overloaded with work. the sur
vey indicated One laundry has
given up the attempt to render one
week service and now is returning
work in no less than 10 days.
Accepts Only Uniforms.
F. N. Cannon, production manager
for the Elite Laundry, which yester-
dav announced that until further
notice 1t will accept only uniform,
OF seryicemen and women for dry
cleaning. explained that the man.
power shortage was forcing the tenn
porary curtailment.
The laundry normally operates a
night shift in the spring, when
cleaning work is always heavy, Mr.
Cannon said, but this year is un-
able to do so because the necessary
washers. checkers, press operators
and hand finishers cannot be OBJ
tanned. As a result. the dry clean
ing department is overloaded with
work and is three to four days be
hind with deliveries. s.>5..
Z Mr.. Cannon said the discontinu-
anee Of this service, which he hopes
will last for only three or four days
was to enable the laundry to catch
up with the dry cleaning work that
has piled up.
Absentecism = Factor.
The Elites laundry division is also
having manpoWer troubles, he said
Approximately 80 per cent OF the
employees were absent from work
yesterday for various reasons.
An oficial of the Page Laundry
and Dry Cleaning Co.. which recent
ly adopted Today service. said the
shortage of workers has made it i'm
possible to maintain one-week
schedule. Many of the present en-
ployes are unskilled, so that it now
takes three persons to do the same
work that two did formerly, he
pointed out.
Another laundry, which formerly
had 65 to 10 employees in its pro-
/ duction department, is now lucky
to have 40 to As working on any
given day. 1t was said.
Also causing concern to some
operators was the possibility of 8
cut In the value OF IT, gasoline
ration coupons This might force
laundries to further reduce theil
delivery truck mileage. which it wa'
said, already has been cut drasti-
cally.