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Evening star., 1943-05-26
REAL ESTATE WANTED.

IMMEDIATE CASH BUYERS FOR ALL
types improved D. c. property. Phone for
our Representative. WASHINGTON HOUS-
ING CORP'N. MA. 3570. 931 H ST. NV,
Zone /
LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH US.
fror sctive T ses nprad couT'eous @ service
GEORGE Y. WORTHINGTON g. SON,
Realtors Since 1892.
1719 Eye ST. NV National 1928.
Evening star., 1943-05-26
PROPOSALS.

v. p. ". PROJECT NO. DC 49-155.-
Gommissioners of the District OF Columbia,
for and Repars faisa 5os s6S
80. 312; 314. 31e, 31s and 800 d. Street
S7sne E sns sE s2 in aga duas 5ss M noEth 3D. W5b
ington, D. c.. will be received by said
Gommissiqners G,G95GIs me at Room 5o9, District
3 e snd pH thsn p9Sss 1sSis
te Bidders, Form Of Bid. Form Of Contract;
Bond also Performance Bond may be ex-
amined al and secured at the Once Of the
fhef Gk pep
obtained upon deposit of certified check
payable to the Collector Of Taxes, D. G., in
sae sum an OF TEN tbTs fF
will be furnished to any one general con-
tractor. Upon returning such sets promptly
be refunded The Commissioners reserve
the right to waive any informalities in or
to seect esnoa1 any or or all BIDS IDS Eagh bidder
Of the base bd in the form and subject s2 e
the tn Baasrs me S IL o p Be mtsf
factor in evaluating bids. (See paragraph
u Of Instructions to Bidders.( Attention
requirements as to conditions of employ
sats Eatss to be paid under the contract; No
opening thereof (See paragraph IA Of
Instructions to Bidders) G. NJ. THORN
EFT, Secretary, Board OF Commissioners,
COMMISSIONERS, WASHINGTON, D. c.,
May rs, 1943.-Sealed proposals will be
received at Room 800, District Building,
then, publicly opened and read, for the
construction Of q stormwater sewer in
Nichols Avenue s. E., between Sumner Road
and Pomeroy Road. involving the construc-:
tion of approximately $40 linear feet of
15-inch diameter terra Gotta pipe. Draw
nss Ing ocs and % may be obtained ct
ment. Room @ n, a427 427 District Building.
Evening star., 1943-05-26

in Montgomery County. miles from
Manor Club with 10-room. nter-hall
Pan y sui Stoke5
large screened porch, 2 tile baths, 1st-foor
lavatory, large living room with fireplace.
elec. range and refrigerator in modern
kitchen, beautiful willows line driveway;
10 acres woods, % acres blue grass other
pasture with streams; apples, pears, wal
barracks barn, excellent garden soil. Priced
for quick sale by owner. Ashton 1915.
Evening star., 1943-05-26
FARMS FOR SALE.

l27 ACRES, 31a MILES WEST OF oLNEY,
4i10 mile frontage on concrete road, ex-
cellent productive farm. good house, bank
barn, concrete silo; $3.50 per acre, $4,000
first trust: cheaper if all cash, Phone
FTTZHUGH, Gaithersburg 14-F-l4.
FARMS AND ACREAGE.
Evening star., 1943-05-26
KING 4 NORDLINGER,
410 Southern Bldg.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT Of THE
lumbia-1n re: Application Of JAMES
PATRICK KEARNEY for Change Of Name:
civil 1, Action No. lgS4I;-0RDER FOR y
RICK KEARNEY, having filed petition
praying for decree changing his name
s James fa II. nstr st Hse ssr and eavs
iication Of the notice required BY law in
such cases, it Is By the Court this 10th
persons concerned show cause, II any
there BE-. on or before the 9th day Of
f,,;n. June, la. lS4S Why the players Of said Pc
that q copy Of this order be published
once . week for three consecutive weeks
newspapsr s and The washinston osnhs Law iss. Re-
porter. (sl EDWARD q. EICHER. Chief
Justice. Seell A true copy. Test:
CHARLES 3. STEWART. Clerk, BY Flea
NOR E. JOBk Deputy Clerk. my12, 1926.
Evening star., 1943-05-26
VIRGINIA'S BEST BUYS.

BUNGALOW, GROOM, WITH REcEp.
oS 81 H4EE E SiH SRSNT N xNR iHSK RiJzI If9TeH 5TS
METr AND ATTIC; CORNER LOT; S.4oo
TERMS MAY BE ARRANGED.
ARNA VALLEY-5 ROOMS, SEM1-DE-
TACHED BRICK, S6,350; FULL BASE.
MENT, COPPER WATER PIPES, AIR.
CONDITIONED. on BURNER, LAUNDRY
TUBS, OUTSIDE CELLAR ENTRANCE
GIT REFRIGERATOR. TILE BATH
HOUSE ABOUT YEARS OLD; IMME-
DlATE POSSESSION: $6,350.
j. L. PRICE,
Oakcrest ONCE, 1908 8. Arlington Ridge Rd
Phone jackson 1904 or IVY 1879
Evening star., 1943-05-26
AUTOMOBILES WANTED.

WANTED, FOR CASH, late
model Chevrolet cars, station
wagons and trucks. Imme-
diate action. Write or phone,
we will come any distance.
Chevy Chase Motor Co., 7725
Wis. ave, WI. 1885.
Evening star., 1943-05-26
7 ACRES-S35 SOC

Poultry farm, on hard road, 5-room
house, 2 large poultry houses, in need OF
repairs. Fruit, garden, pasture for COW
Half cash. JOHN BURDOFT, Colesville,
Md. Phone Ashton 3S46.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-17
With the COlOrs

GERALD LYLE HEISER of
he U.S.N.R., has been promoted
10 Shipfitter 1/C and is sta
toned somewhere in the South
Pacific.
ENSIGN JOHN LEHNER Is
home on a short leave from
Pasadena, California.
WORD HAS BEEN RECEIV-
ED from Corp. Ernest S. Rivard
of his safe arrival in England.
Corp. Rivard, who has been in
Africa for a year, is IN son of
Mr.. ard Mrs. William Rivard of
New Baltimore highway.
MIR. AND MRS. LEMON
JONES have received word that
their son Bob" has been pro-
noted to S &c with the 18th
Special c. Battalion, stationed
a. Port Hueneme, California.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-17
Calendar ofComi"g G"e"b
FRIDAY. DECEMBER II

I. o o. F. will Barron Hall at p. m.
GRACE CHURCH CHOIR the parish house at
7:30 m.
PHILATHEA CLASS of Presbyterian Church will with
Mrs John Hartway Anchor Bay Shores at p.
CHRISTMAS PARTY for members and friends of o. E. S.
at Masonic temple at pm.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER Is
JUNIOR GIRLS OWN CIRCLE of Kings Daughters rummage
Matthews building from m. until 80
F. o. z. LADIES AUXILIARY will hold games party at
Eagles Hall, 73l2 North Broadway, al p.
MONDAY DECEMBER 20
YOUNG WOMENS CLUB will meet the Masonic Temple at
p. m.
THE FIDELIS CIRCLE will have Christmas dinner and
party Medea Hotel at p m. with exchange of
gifts.
YOUNG WOMENS CLUB will meet at the Masonic club
at p. m.
x. OF P. MEETING at p. m.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-17
Circle Meets
For Xmas Party

THE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE
met yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Harley William
Haskins on Glenwood road. The
decorations we're in keeping with
the holiday season. A small
Christmas tree centered the
table and miniature Christmas
trees in little silver cups were
the favors.
The three week old baby
daughter, Carolann Marie, of
Mr.. and Mrs. Haskins, was pre-
sented with gifts from the group.
The members exchanged gifts
around a Christmas tree al the
fireplace. Games were played
with prizes gong to Mrs. JOS
eph Moritz. Mrs. Frank Vezinaw
and Mrs. Floyd Duborg.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Frank Vez-
NAV on January 9Th, 1914.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-17

THE A CAPPELLA CHOIR of
Mount Clemens High School will
present an authentic portrayal of
an English medieval Christmas
scene in the Les Cantiques de
Noel" on December %, at 8
o'clock in the high school audi
forum.
This scene will show tradi-
tional solemnity, alteration and
joviality common during the
Yuletide season. The ancient
ritual of bringing in the boar's
head on silver platter will open
the act. Wandering Ministries,
consisting of students dressed as
monks, friars and people of other
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-17
Congratulations

TO WILLIAM F. BARCK,
whose birthday anniversary oc-
ours on Monday, December 20.
FELICIA GUSTAV, who is
employed in the Mount Clemens
Savings Bank will observe her
birthday anniversary on Sunday.
DONALD A. URMY, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Urmy. who
will be 5 years old on Sunday,
December 10.
TO MARCO SYRGA, upon her
9th birthday anniversary, which
occurred on Wednesday, Deem
er Is, and to her sister, Nancy
Syrga. who will be II years old
on Sunday, December 10. They
are the daughters of Mr. and
Mrs. Felix Syrga of 233 River
side Drive.
TO MRS. SARAH l.. HUGHES
on her 85th birthday anniver-
sary, which occurred yesterday,
December Is.
MISS DOROTHY MENKE,
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Ernest
Menke, 3739 jefferson avenue
who will be Is years old to-
morrow.
GARY FREDERICK KRAUSE
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Krause, 43 Moross avenue, on
his third birthday anniversary
today.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-17
Briide-EIect
Honored

ELIZABETH ROSS entertain
ed at her home on Moross on
Monday for Wanda Sears, whose
marriage to Sergt. Donald Kro-
he, will take place on Christ
mas Day at the Trinity Luther
an church at 6 o'clock.
Games were played and prizes
went to Marion Dopp, Marjorie
Award, and Wanda Sears. The
bride elect received many beau
tiful gifts.
MRS. HARRY BATES. Jr. is
confined t. her home with in
flenza.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-17
Breakfast
10 Draftees

The V. +. w. and it's Ladies
Auxiliary Oskar Andreas Post
1894, will serve breakfast TO 40
draftees on Monday, December
20, at the USO on East Broad
way. The draftees will leave the
use at 1870 o'clock.
Gift packages will be present
ed TO the men. National Defense
chairman, Mrs. Raymond Pease
will be assisted by Mrs. Leroy
Brundage and Mrs. Ida Bunk.
DIR. G.. F. MOORE will be
away from the city for short
time on account of the serious
illn, SIS of his father. DR., George
T, Moore of Bloomington, llli-
nois.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-17

various trades, will sing nativity
songs to the lords and ladies of
the castle, who are feasting at
huge banquet tables.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-17
Evening Bridge
Club Meets

THE YOUN WOMEN S
EPISCOPAL LEAGUE Evening
Bridge Club met last evening at
the home Of Mrs. Ernest Cope
land on South Wilson boule-
ward, for their Christn party.
Mrs. Charles Noellert assisted
the hostess.
Prizes we're awarded to Mrs.
Eatl Swan, Mr.. Charles DON
aldson and Mrs. Robert Lamb.
Guests of the evening were,
Mrs. William Highst eet and
Mrs. Charles Donaldson.
Mrs. Robe asst was present
ed with gift from the group as
she is leaving the city Monday
to reside in New Orleans.
Christmas gifts were exchsng-
ed among the members.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-17
Ever Onward Circle
Christmas Party

MRS. CHESTER STEVEN
son entertained the Ever On
ward Circle at delightful
Christmas party and luncheon
at tfe Kings Daughters home
on Wednesday.
Ar exchange OF gifts among
the members took place after
the luncheon. The next meet
ing will be a potluck at the
Kins Daughters home on jan
uary S, at which time the cleo
ton of officers will take place
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-17

TO WILLIAM F. BARCK
whose birthday anniversary oc-
ours on Monday, December 20.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-17
Engagement
Announced

MR.. AND MRS. WILLIAM G..
ALBAND of North avenue an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter Betty Ann to Fred
Wallace, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Wallace of Detroit.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
MR.. AND MRS. JOHN p.
WILSON of Seminole Hills at
tended the Army-Navy E" pre-
sentation to the DeVliog Ma
chine Company of Ferndale. Mr..
Wilson is the Purchasing Agent
of the organization.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-17
Clubrooms Scene
OF Xmas Party

The Meow met last Tuesday
evening at the St. Louis club
rooms. Mrs. Henry LaCroix, Sr"
was in charge of the Christmas
program.
Mrs. Richard DeBaene of Ro-
cest.er entertained with Christ
mas Carols and read Christ
mas poem written by her moth
err, Mrs. LaCroix.
The Daisy club served the re-
freshments. The Nativity scene.
Christmas trees and reindeer
decorated the clubrooms very
beautifully.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-17
Flower Club
Yule Party

THE CARNATION CLUB of
st. Louis parish was entertained
last evening at the home of Mrs.
George Ballantine on Croker
boulevard. Cards were played
and prizes were awarded to:
Mrs. Viola Wormland, Mrs. Ar
thur Eschenburg, and Mrs. David
Herbert. The members exchang-
ed gifts.
The rooms were beautifully
decorated with a Christmas tree
and bells. The table was center
cd with a Santa Claus and
reindeer, flanked by red tapers
in crystal holders.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-17
Samaritan Circle
To Elect Officers

THE SAMARITAN CIRCLE
of the Kings Daughters will
have their annual lection of
officers and potluck at the
Kings Daughters home on Tues
day, December 81, at 1890 o.
clock.
All members are urged to be
present and end the year with
a perfect a tendance. Members
will bring gifts for exchange.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-17
Medieval Music q Part
Of 'Cantiques de Noel

various trades, will sing nativity
songs to the lords and ladies of
the castle, who are feasting at
huge banquet tables.
CARRIES THEME
The medieval music Will car
ry out the theme of the act. The
seventh grade girls, dressed as
wassailers, will sing a medieval
toasting song entitled, Here We
Come Wassailing," and a
French minstrel song called
Noel of Bressen Waits" A new
ly organized group of Madrigal
singers will sing "Lullay My
Liking" melody composed OF
Chaucerian lyrics set to modern
music; Bring a Torch Jeanette
Isabella" French carol and "Lo
How a Rose Ere Blooming" by
Praetorius, writer of Madrigals
during the 18th century.
The entire choir will Join in
the singing of the traditional
melody, Bringing in the Bears
Head" and Orlando di Lasso's
"Audite Nova" from which the
idea for this particular scene or
iginated.
RIOT OF COLOR
Adding to the effect of the
scene will be the wearing of col
orful costumes rejecting the
medieval period In keeping
with the styles of the middle
ages, the boys will wear long
tunics, turned up shoes and
tights. while the girls attire will
consist of hennins, cone shaped
addresses and long gowns.
In sharp contrast to their col
orful costumes will be their
primitive manners and the rug
ged scenery representing a me-
dieval castle.
Script and action for this un-
usual part of the program was
written and directed by Ted De-
Groot. member of the choir.
Research work was done by the
Music Appreciation Class.
LIST PARTICIPANTS
A list of the students and the
characters they will protray are
as follows: Minstrels, Ted De-
Groot, head of the Ministries;
Lois Broughton, Mildred Great
house, Mary 10 Burgess, Cleo
Carlos, Shirley Moore.
Wassailers, Mary Louise
Damn, Joan Dillon. 10 Ann
Buckholz, Ruth Daus. Lila
Steeh, Frances Lusk, Ruth Hay
man, Natalie Kroner, Jean
Bailey, Ethel Walden, Evelyn
Splitter, Glenore Albee.
Village Men, John Papaiohn,
Alving Meitz, and Max Noritz.
Lords, Irene Olivares, Virginia
Mead, Anna Nelson, and Phillis
Denewith.
Ladies, Phillis Plevek, Mildred
Lilienthal, Pat Blaisdel, Mary
Clark, Aileen Wallace, Betty
Zoelling, Violet Hamon, Florence
Ullrich, Florence Miller, Betty
Volkenant, Virginia Gallagher,
Marion Vivoli and Sally Willard.
Bob Magary will be the Stew
ard who brings on the boars
head. Other members of the
court will include the knight,
Phil Champion; Jester, Don
Darling; Page, Raymond Riley;
two ladies-in-waiting, Beverly
Longtin and Barbara Kromeg;
Moor, Bob Manning; Friars. Eu-
nice Walkenhorst and Ann Jean
Walton.
The head lord and his lady
will be portrayed by Lawrence
Fox and Florence Ullrich.
THE SILVER CROSS Circle OF
Kings Daughters will hold its
regular meeting at the home of
Mrs. Michael Schalm, l9l South
Broadway. followed by the an
nual Christmas party with an
exchange of Christmas gifts. on
Wednesday. December % at
1890 o'clock.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-12-17

THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
PARTY OF the Business and Pro-
mesional Women will take place
on Sunday, December 10, al the
home OF Mrs. Myrtle Huston on
Hubbard avenue at $50 o'clock.
Nina Stoddard and Myrta
Bowers are the hostesses.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-02-11
Get Ready To Pay

The careless reader who thinks that the Ruml
plan which proposes to forgive 1912 taxes will ease
his income tax payment in March, may be interested
in the following warning:
Nobody is going to go tax-free People might
well go ahead and prepare to make the March 10Th
payment If they haven't the money they had better
begin preparations to get it, rude shock awaits
people who think they will not have to pay heavy
taxes"
This is the solemn truth. The Ruml plan will not
affect the payments of any American unless his 1912
income was larger than his 1943 income will be- Even
So the effect will not be apparent to the taxpayer
until the end of 1943, when he will get credit on
the income taxes due to be paid in 1914.
It is important for individuals to understand this
Much Of the applause for the Rum plan springs from
those who think that it will their tax payments in
1913. This is not the
If a man made $1,000 in 1912 and makes the same
$1,000 in 1943 there will be change whatever in
the income tax that he will be required to pay on
March 18th, regardless of whether the Ruml plan is
adopted not Nor will there be change in the total
amount of the tax that he will have to pay in the
year 1943.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-02-11

been retire, = from the Maikop oil
fields in Russia, new ones developed
in Austria.
II Germany is not yet starved of
gasoline and lubricants, if the Luft-
waite has not really disappeared
from the earth, its absence from the
air may have another meaning. We
know that in spite of the heavy Ger
man losses in men and material in
Russia, Germany still has large
and powerful army. Possibly over
300 fully equipped divisions-trained
men.
1t is estimated that aside from
soldiers engaged in Russia and
North Africa, the garrisons in the
occupied countries, there must be a
striking mobile army of a million
men and more. Of course, these
are estimates but they are not over
estimates. And besides this army
there is the vanished Luftwaffe. "
The assumption is that this great
army like the airforce is resting,
conserving and building up its
strength for one of two things: Ell
Their long. last stand defense Of
the borders of the Reich or one
more powerful offensive.
Meanwhile, we know that every
day that Japan is allowed to occupy
the rich possessions of her stolen
empire, she is nearer to the ex-
ploitation of their resources, the de-
velopment Of which will make her
stronger. And every day she is left
undisturbed by major attack, she
is able to increase her Notifications,
wear down the Chinese and spread
her "silver bullets among the less
loyal war-lord followers on the
fringe Of Chang Kai-shek's central
army.
There are two factors which make
the road ahead hard one-the pres
ent successful operation and the
rapid replacement of the German
submarine fiotilla and the probabili-
ty that Germany is holding back a
powerful army and air force either
for another telling blow or to de-
fend its strongly fortified terrain.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-02-11
Nozi Boasts
Largely Confirmed

Now we learn how great their dep
relations are on the shipping lanes
where they converge in the eastern
Atlantic, confirming to some degree
the German boasts which are sound
ing again. 1t is stated by. British
naval observers that the Germans
are pre-fabricating the subs. max
ing the parts in factories scattered
all over the Reich and assembling
them in great underground caverns
hewn out of the rock or covered
with concrete on the shores of the
Bay Of Biscay in France.
Therein lies a clear and simple
explanation of the Allies greatest
problem, the chief obstacle on the
long, hard road"
The second obstacle may be a
fancied one but it is real in the
minds of many. The unknown is
usually more terrible than the
known and perhaps this one is at
least partly a myth but no hard
headed realist can afford to under
estimate the enemy's potentialities.
Those who believe this obstacle"
exists, say it is hidden behind the
mystery Of 1.-THE vanishing Luft-
WAITE"
According to military men. there
are at present very few German
planes on the Russian front. I heard
a recent estimate of one-seventh as
many as year ago.
There are not many German
planes over Africa-the Allies have
at least achieved parity in air pow
err. Where is the German Luftwaffe?
Its presence darkened the skies Of
Europe once-has IL really van
ished? Been used up? Worn out?
The factories which turn out re-
placements all destroyed by Allied
bombers? Is its necessary fuel and
fabrication exhausted? Some people
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-02-11
Best Humor Of The War

If there be humor in connection with in
which millions Of die, it from Bern,
Marshal Ion Antonescu, dictator of Rumania, has
most solemny renowned any territorial claims against
Russia"
The Rumanan probably has reasons to believe that
he backed the wrong horse when he picked the Axis
to win and is anxious to stress the defensive nature of
his country's warfare seemingly to put it on basis
with Finland
Antonescus reinsurance to the Russians seems
bit unnecessary, although thousands of Rumanan sol
diers Russian SOIL after participating in bitter
efforts to conquer the Soviet
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-02-11
Ndzi Submarine Menace
Is Allies Chief Problem
Pre-Fabricated U-Boats Said to Boost Ger.
man Output; Vanishing LuftWaffe' Puzzles
United Nations Military Observers.
By BAUKHAGE
Ne,0s analyst and Commentator.

VIM SerVIce, IS4S n street, NV.
Washington, D. C.
1T will be long and bitter war"
That was the remark Of the Aus.
tralian minister Of defense in a re-
cent interview. Two days later,
heard general, who had visited
many fronts, make similar state
ment. You have heard the same
prediction made from dozens of off,
Gals. And the strange thing is, it
is usually preceded with an account
of Allied successes. Nothing but a
but" stands between the enumera-
ton Of victories achieved and the
prediction Of the long. hard road
ahead.
Since this perplexed me, l tried
to get concrete answer from vari-
GUS persons as to just what lies on
the long. hard road. Out Of the an
swers, two obstacles stand out, the
submarine and the story Of the wan
ishing Luftwaffe." Only recently has
1t been definitely revealed that the
enemy's greatest and most effective
weapon is the submarine. For a
long time, the British permitted only
the most general statements regard
ing the sinking of Allied or even
neutral ships by U-boats. Lately,
because 1t was realized that the peo-
pie were in ignorance Of the extent
Of this menace. more detailed state
ments have been made, although
still no figures are given out.
We know that America Is building
ships faster than American ships
are being sunk. We know that the
margin between launchings and
sinkings is very narrow. And we
know that launchings alone do not
really balance sinkings hull for hull
because the enemy sinks loaded
ships-valuable cargOes are de-
stroyed-trained men not easily or
Immediately replaceable are killed
or at least taken out Of action for
long periods-gaps are left in the
war effort with each lost cargo.
When ! was in Berlin covering the
outbreak Of the European war in
1899. heard great deal of talk
about Germany's counter-blockade,
how the Nazis could fill seas with
their U-boats. There was much talk
of the great numbers which could
be produced by the American meth
cd Of the assembly line. ! had no
idea how much truth there was in