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Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05
COLLAPSE OF THE
COAL NINE STRIKE

The anthracite strike in North
eastern Pennsylvania had the dis
tinction of being different. All
big strikes are supposed to have
the approval of either Leader Green
of AFofL; Murray of CLIO, or Lewis
of United Mine Workers. The coal
strike was up Mr.. Lewis alley
but he was opposed to it. That
didn't prevent thousands of work
men from having wildcat strike"
of their own. Lewis didn't try very
hard to stop them. The War Labor
Board ordered the strikers to re-
turn to workout they didn't obey
the orders Then the whole matter
was certified to the White House,
and an order was promptly issued,
in the name of the President, to the
miners to return to their jobs. They
grumbIed a good deal but they
Obeyed the order. The mystery
about it all/ is that the President
was out OF the country when the
order was issued in his name.
Anyhow, all is well that ends we'll.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05
Fuel Oil
Emergency Sale

Effective February 1. OPA
has authorized emergency
sale of fuel oil of an
amount equal to 1919 of
the total ration. but not
more than so gallons to
anyone in the 30-state ra-
toned area - which in
cludes Delaware-without
coupons, if necessary. The
person must have applied
for coupons, however, at a
local ration board. The
board is expected to de-
duct the 80 gallons from
future rations. The spec
ial allotment may be made
only once in a heating sea-
son.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05

have strong support include: the
outlawing of strikes in war plants
for the duration, a ban on the
closed shop, measures requiring all
labor unions to report their finan-
ces, prohibition of labor union con-
tributions to political parties, max
imum initiation fees, recognition OF
the WLB and the NLRB, suspen-
sion of the 40-hour week for the
duration, liability OF labor unions
TO prosecution under the antitrust
laws.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05

81 couldn't help overhearing you, Mary.
when you asked Jim here why they let the
liquor companies use sugar to make whiskey
when all the rest of us have to cut down on
it. happen to know the answer to that.
"You see, the fact of the matter is, the
industry never has used single pound of
sugar tomake whiskey. The bootleggers were
the only ones who used sugar to make
whiskey. On top of that, there's not single
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05

March II, 1941 (date of its incep
tion) to December 81, 1912, was $S.,
253,0OO,O00-79 per cent of this fol
goods, 2l per cent for services. And
about 80 per cent of the goods
valued at almost s6,OOO,OOO.OOO-
has been shipped.
One of the greatest achievements
of lend-lease has been its help in
making the British Isles an impreg-
nable base for offensive operations.
A large part of the North African
campaign was launched from Bri-
tain and so were the campaigns in
the Middle East. Italian Africa,
Syria, Madagascar.
A few facts on reciprocal lend
lease: the United Kingdom from
May to November supplied U. S.
forces in the United Kingdom with
materials (other than construction
materials) which would have taken
100000 ship tons if shipped from
this country; Australia and New
Zealand, under reciprocal lend
lease, are supplying practically all
of the food consumed by our men
i'm the South Pacific area, including
more than 1OO,OOO,OOO pounds of
food. and are providing camps, air
fields, repair depOts, and numerous
other items; the British Navy fur
nished two-thirds of the warships
which conveyed the expedition to
North Africa; also for North Afri- !
ca, the British supplied such sub |
stantial quantities of military
as four 1,OOO-bed field
16S Spitfires. 600 ambul- /
ances. artillery. airfeld runways.
bombs. ammunition.
Since the inception of the Soviet
aid program in October. 1941. we
have transferred to the Soviet
Union supplies. including food,
costing more than $1.25O.OOO,OOO.
Lend-lease food shipments to Rus
sia from now on are expected to
exceed by a considerable margin
lend-lease food shipments to all
other parts of the world combined,
including shipments to the United
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05
A WEEK OF THE WAR

Shortly after the White Hous
announcement of the President
stopover in Liberia on his wa.
home from the Casablanco confer
ences, an official communique from
Rio de JaneirO disclosed that tht
President had also stopped in Nata
for a conference with President
Vargas of Brazil The visit tC
Liberia was made to pay respects
to President Edwin Barclay, to re-
view a large detachment of Ameri-
can Negro troops, and to inspect
the large Firestone rubber planta-
ton. The conference at Natal
brought together the presidents of
the two largest American repub-
lies. the United States and Brazil.
Although, according to White
House Secretary Early. the story
of the Casablanca conference is
complete, 80 far as it can be told
at the present time" subsequent
chapters undoubtedly will be writ
ten as events unfold. Secretary of
State Hull told reporters that even
the State Department has not yet
learned all the details on what was
said about the political situation in
North Africa.
LEND-LEASE
Testifying before the House For
eign Affairs Committee, Lend-Lease
Administrator Stettinius reaffirmed
the lend-lease principle-"the prin-
ciple of total cooperation among
nations in the waging of war
as the only one on which a war of
alliance can successfully be waged.
The question, he said. is not wheth-
er we should continue to send sup
plies to our Allies. but why have
we not sent more. Lend-lease sup
plies to China, for example. are
getting through in pitifully small
amounts in terms of what China
needs. not nearly all that we would
have liked to have supplied.
'Lend-lease. Mr.. Stettinius said,
lis not loan of money. Nor has it
ever been an act of charity. The
lend-lease program of providing
goods and services to nations re-
sisting the Axis aggressors was
undertaken for the defense of this
country and has been carried out in
the interests of the people of the
United States" The cumulative
value of L. S. lend-lease aid from
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05
W14htM'9hn
Bn40dhohI
p sJAAaES PREsroM

While exact methods remain un-
settled, revision of income tax
collection methods appears certain.
Faced with a Presidential request
for $4,000, 100000 more revenue,
Congressional tax leaders believe
they should make present taxes
easier to pay and collect before
imposing new ones.
In spite of the fear that it would
cause an actual financial loss to the
Treasury. the ultimate tax collec-
tion scheme will be based upon the
Ruml pay-as-you-earn principle.
widely supported by Congressional
mail. Adoption of this plan would
tend to remove the threat of bank
ruptcy from millions of taxpayers,
great numbers of whom have never
before realized what happens each
year on March 18th.
In the midst of a tangle of new
tax proposals Congressional lead
ers have voiced some concern over
the statement of new OPA Admin
istrator Prentiss Brown that the
cost of living is bound to increase
six per cent during the coming II
months. They also fear that this
rise will prompt organized labor to
make new demands for wage in
to meet the living cost rise.
The latest development in the
of close scrutiny of all
spending is a resolu-
tiOn calling for the establishment
of a joint committee on budgetary
control composed of five members
from each of the two appropriation
The proposed group
would function on a year-rOund |
basis with full powers to investi- !
gate federal spending.
Additional evidence of the trend |
toward operating economy is the !
action of the House Rules Commit
tee in approving the Ramspeck res
Olution to investigate charges that |
he federal government has 1,000,-
400 too many employees.
Lend-Lease Administrator Stet-
inius reports that the U.S.S.R. is
he largest recipient of American
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05

could be no Army and mo moth
ing" il he decided to wear mill
tary uniform and take his place
where many of you want him-on
the battle front. The farm front is
our most vital one. Lets do our
part to keep our trained boys there.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05

WHEN YOU HELP create a
strong and prosperous town by
your industry, public spirit, and
cooperation, you help create a
strong country, and thus you per-
form a patriotic duty.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05
NORTH AFRICAN DRIVE

In the conferences recently held
in North Africa-the CasablancO
conference and the military con-
ference at General Eisenhower's
headquarters-the highest military
authorities of the United States
and Great Britain conferred on
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05
Fuel

FEBRUARY 16-Residen-
tial users. Coupon No. 8 is
good until this date. COu-
pom No. 4 is now also valid
until April 6. Coupons
Nos. 8 and 4 are worth
only 9 gallons.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05

lend-lease shipment of planes and
tanks. To the Red Army America
has sent $500 planes, 1920 tanks
and S1,00O trucks and jeeps. Britain
has lend-leased to the U.S.S.R. 1000
planes and 1900 tanks. T h G
U.S.L.L. Chief reports that the vol
ume to Russia has just now at
tanned sizeable proportions and will
probably grow in spite of the haz-
ardous routes to Russia.
One of the livest issues before
the new Congress will be labor leg
islation. Several scores of bills, all
seeking to correct or reform labor
conditions. will be introduced. Ma
jor legislation proposals which will
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05
Ration Banking

This is now in effect on
sugar, coffee and gas. All
retailers are requested to
acquaint themselves with
details at the local OPA
office.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05

Come out and dance next We'd
nesday evening at Milford Com
munity building. Music ~ the
Starligbters
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05
Fruits and
Vegetables

Each person will be allow
ed to possess without pen
atty a certain number of
cans of fruits and vege-
tables-the exact number
yet to be determined.
The penalty mot count
ing home canned goods or
cans containing less than
s ounces each) will be the
loss of an eight point
stamp for each excess can
when new rationing. books
are issued in 3 or 4 weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05
Butter and
Cheese

Butter and Cheese will
probably be rationed in
the spring, according to
talk at OPA this week in
Washington. A plan to
ration butter on a point
basis, along with other
fats and oils, including
oleomargarine, salad oil,
peanut oil and shortening
is under study.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05

FEBRUARY 2S-Last day
for initial inspection of
pass senger automobile
tires for "B" and &C" card
holders.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05
Coffee

FEBRUARY STAMP No.
2S in War Ration Book No.
l is valid for one pound of
Coffee until this date.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05

Coupon No. 4 in gasoline
ration "a" book is now
valid for 3 gallons of gas
through March 21.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05

large distilleryinthe countrymakingwhiskey
any more. They're all working day and night
making war alcohol for the government for
gunpowder. synthetic rubber, chemicals, and
medical supplies.
Just as ] told Ed down at the court
house this morning, the government simply
wouldn't be able to get all this alcohol it
needs in time if we didn't have these
distilleries available and on the job"
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05
Sugar

JANUARY 81 Ration
Coupon No. 10 for 8
pounds of sugar expires at
midnight on this date. Su-
gar Stamp No. IL is effec-
tive February l to March
IS.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05

strategy for the Mediterranean
theater, setting the stage for 1
final offensive against all Axis
forces remaining in Africa. That
the Axis expects a gigantic Allied
push is evident from the alarms
sounded by the Axis-controlled
radio.
Meanwhile. things have been re-
latively quiet. There has been
little change in the ground situa-
tion since Rommel's retreating
army abandoned Tripoli and ran
for the Tunisian frontier. The
Middle Eastern Command on Fri
day, Januarqy 29, reported artillery
exchanges between the British
Eighth Army and the Afrika Korps'
rear guard near Zuara, Ga miles
west of Tripoli and 80 miles from
Tunisia on the road that leads
north to Gabes and Sfax, and Amer
ican troops have made lightning
raids in southern Tunisia and have
regained positions in the 0usseltia
Valley Of northeastern Tunisia. But
most of the activity in the battle
areas has taken place in the air,
and even that has been hampered
by bad weather.
Secretary of War Stimson re-
leased figures on American casual
ties in Tunisia. Thus far, our
number 1883. including
211 killed. 5S2 wounded and Sis
OF those missing, 226 have
been reported prisoners of the
Axis.
AIRCRAFT LOSSES
Mr.. Stimson also released figures
on plane-versus-plane losses suf-
fered by the enemy and the U. S.
Army Air Forces in all theaters of
operation. According to the War
box score. the enemy
ost 1.349 planes in 1912. destroyed
)r probably destroyed. and the
JSAAF lost 3O9-a ratio of approx
mately four to one. Even figuring
,nly enemy "positives" - planes
Known to have been destroyed -
he ratio is three Axis planes to one
American plane.
FARM LABOR
To Agriculture Secretary Wick
rrd has been given the unified re-
possibility of supplying labor for
var production on farms. A War
Commission directive
las brought together in the Agri-
.ulture Department the respOnsi-
,ility for recruiting and placing
arm labor, the determination of
leeds and areas of supply, the
transportation of farm workers to
hOrtage areas. and the determiEa-
ion of war-essential crops. The
commission will continue to con-
rOl overall manpOwer policies and
tandards, including those affecting
griculture. and to determine Sc
sctive Service standards applying
D agriculture, and will continue to
e responsible for review and ap-
raisal of the agriculture labor
rogram."
In a joint press conference Mr..
IcNutt and Mr.. Wickard said that
Mess 3,5O0.000 persons are placed
n farms by the time the seasonal
eak is reached this summer, agri-
llture in general faces a break
own. In December 1912. 100000
ersons were engaged in farming.
ut if production goals are to be
et this year, this figure must be
creased to more than 12,O0O,O00.
Pointing out that during the past
vo years agriculture lost an aver 4
ye of 100000 workers a year, Mr.. \
Tickard said the Agriculture De-
lrtment field agencies might ar
lnge for the closing of schools
lring weeks when there was a
'itical farm labor shortage. He
ressed the, need for farm families q
leave subsistence farms for =
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05
Candy

WPB has banned candy
novelties which affects the
Valentine Day Sweets as
well as Easter. Candy
makers are eliminating
fancy goods as they are
limited to 500 of last
years cocoa use.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05

Lend-Lease Administrator Stet-
tinius reports that the U.S.S.R. is
the largest recipient of American
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05

F0r Hieisry = Bay B0ndsI
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05
Inductees
Ration Books

OPA stated this week that
ration books of persons
being inducted into the
armed forces will have to
be returned to the induc-
tees rationing boards.
Watch the Milford Chronicle
for q detailed explanation of
THE point rafioning system to
go into effect soon witb the is
saGnce of War Ration Book 2.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-21
Negroes in Rally
Here 10 Defend
Liberal Laws

national conference 10 sup
- liberal legislation has been
called for Detroit, June 80, by
the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People.
Purpose of the rally, Donald
Jones, New York field representa-
tive of the group, told a meeting
of the Detroit emergency commit
tee Yesterday, is 10 fOcu 5
Americas attention on the at
tempt being made by an element
of southern Democratic "A n d
northern Republican congressman
to kill of liberal legislation en-
acted in the last few years"
Speakers scheduled for the clos
ING session of the conference June
8 in Olympia are Congressman
Will Rogers Jr, Go President
Philip Murray, Walter White,
NAACP national secretary, and
Judge William HASTE.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-21
ADVERTISENENT
Keep
Perspiring Feet
Dry and Sweet

FHeessive perppiration often makes your
feet uncomfortable - socks or stockings
damp, as well a. causing diAarrecabie foot
odorA. Try busting your feet and shocs with
Aliens Fcot-Ease. Easy - quick - convent
emit. IL aets 10 absorb erecTs Precipitation
and prevent odorz- IL yea are breaking in
n new pair Of shoes or IL you are wearing
az ill-htting tight pair. there's nothing lie
Aliens Foot-EAse 20 relieve the friction
that makes feet feed 20 uncomfortable. For
zeal foot comfort, be sure 20 ask for Allen
foot-EAse todayl At ali drugglsts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-21
eople
You Know
ST. Tips Make Waitress
Believe He's Saroyan
By WILLIAM FLEMING

A PRETTY waitress in one Of
the bigger apartment hotels the
other day wound up with SIT IN
tips from a man who said he was
William Saroyan, the writer. He
told her he was in town to get
material fef-his next book She
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-21
j.9J
SIZES 10 TO is

Pretty as picture, poised
fashions with the cherished
upper elsssman look.
Dressy rayon shsers and
tailored styles. Shown. a
rsyon suit dress, cool as a
vanilla frosted. white,
pink, yellow, aqua, blue.
TEEN DEPT-FIRsT BASE.
GRAND RIVER
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-21

Elil 70 SOlulcIN
and sailors.
one OF the
boys stepped
fnrW' ar d and
n a n d @ d Miss
Hester Resnik
a cap full Of
marbles. II was
a splendid as
sortnent OF big
and little glass
les aFteS and
ETTDI1tCTS Misc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-21

MARBLES II you see the park
ing lot surrounding the downtown
USO Club filled with soldiers
playing marbles the credit belongs
10 Joe MERCER, Frank Memeck
and Alfred Bonsello. These young
STEERS. each about q years old,
called at tho club the other day
with their shoes carefully Shined
and their faces and neckS palnflly
clean one OF them announced
that the three wanted 10 make "A
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-21

bell @ V @ q HIM
until she was
shown a picture
of the re a
Saroyan, now a
private in the
army.
NO" g h q
said. II guess
il wasn't Sa-
TOyan. Il u I
for that much
L would have
believed hin IN
a he ( he
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-21

Ken Nelson 0i the International
Screw Co. and John Lubaway. a
agent for the Ford
Motor Co hurried into a bowling
alley for tnc last time this season
10 roll of doubles match.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-21

your Own Horoscope by
Frances Drake, il one OF many
famous features i'm The Detroit
Times
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-21

Hesnik pat thr nfffhEes on the
canteen counter and there was a
mad scramble for them Every
body. II appeared. wanted 10 play
Helen Marie korte, Snappy
looking NDunr Dearborn mss. IS
attending ST Narys IN Monroe,
but every SUNDAY YOU can find her
on one OF the four baseball dia-
rrort> tevf e4st'ie ifeF- fathers team
play. She hash missed a game IN
years
it, good thing the games
are on sunday she says, "or j
might be tempted 10 skip
school
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
May Stamps
ValidSaturday

Raleigh. April 23--Blur stamp G.
II and j. totalIng - points. - W..
ration book No. = Viii nyr.n1c yaifd
tor the pUrCha:c -! pruc,-s,d food.
beginning Saturday. Apr. -. uHi
Will be good throughout the mu.'a
Of May. the Office G.! price adm. s.
traii"n announced trd.y.
Blue stamps -. T. and +. Wh..h
have been il Use .Hcc March -.
expire ON April 30.
This means that D!Ue stamps -.
Z, +. (thc April series. ana G.. II.
J. Uhc May scrIcsD. all viii Dc yalii
FOR the one week beg nHua Ap'N -!
and the end ui the mp-'a. y smI.Er
"ovcrlap period wg~ Dy"y.Gyd T..
ward the end al Ia month when
ID, T. and F blue stamps luc Ap"I
were validated on March -.
The purpose of Tic overlap p>".nH
is 10 maze l. easier for huI- "yiyr;
To shop toward the end 81 tn" mrn,h
when thcr family books my lHci
sufficient lumber OF ration point :
10 buy an item they need.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
.i%SW ERS.

|. C'ng"C Kitchen was elect
q governor III The general elections
3 lSi'". III i"Em rs congressman did
NJ end until March >. 1899. huyy-
49,. Hc resigned on Iauuary llih
ma the Ht'\' GHv was ln:uClIratrU
governor without the loss IT a sill
Sic DAYS paw. His seat III Congress
remained vacant until the beginning
- iho next tenn on March .i,h. The
iI~i.lrl had elected John Motley
MnErh"Hd. Republican manufacture
80. %! Spra". at the fall elections of
!"'" ID succeed him as congressman
rom the district. Congressman
N'rCh"aG served only one term. de-
Ginning 'n be u candidate for another
'c.In he WIS succeeded by Major
charles VI. SICdman. Democrat.
=. A'Ith Carolina adopted the first
;atutn.N at recognizing slavery in
l'l@. Prior To that time slavery had
nc'n recognized only by common
law
=. The per bushcl price Of meal in
creased irum Sis To $50 during the
nu. year, oi War. from 1861 To
/. y Provincial Council was CStab-
H-"rd ~ lI1i as the governing body
! Moth Carolina To hold until some
liner form at government Was o.
.."N-H"G. Local council, were set I'M
- govern local matters. This form rf
/ temporary government VAS advised
Hv tn" Continental Congress. North
! Carolina was governed by these
! councils until the state was formcu
! ~ the adoption Of a constitution at
! Halifax December Is. 1916.
! >. James III. Harris. Negro. Rcpuh-
lean political leader. of Wake Cntni-
! y. challenged Governor Thomas i
Jarvis in 1882 To Il series ~ political
| debates. Governor Jarvis ignored tho
! challenge.
&. Governor Montiord Stokes. q,
! WIlE", county. governor from Dc
"cinb"r 10, 1880 tu December 6. 1892
Vas of '"c opinion that the State had
! lost little in the burning of tho Stat,
/ liou>" III June 1881. In his mcSyar,
Ito the nCXt legislature he said thai
| the building was old. having beer
built III 1894. and was ready 10 fail
| down. It's destruction by burning
IN all probability. saved it from tum-
bling down on the legislature. and
killing many members. he said
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
Poison Gas

We have IN idea that Iii,!cr asd
HirCh!to viii a, the end get tn.
sony end OF the bargain il n their
desperation they resolve 90 employ
poison gas q weapon Of war. They
should know and il they DO not Ger
tainly will in due time learn that
two can play at that game. Nor is
the Axis alone prepared TO engage
in il.
Hitler cncc aid ha would -ut Oc
The first . use poison gu. OF couI
the world learned long ago that NJ
dependence could lie place in hi.
promises. lie could offer tho al,5i.
though. that his enemies began II.
ard would be .illT enough 10 thi-k
re could gct away with such al
excuse. lie could not 10 expected
to reason that the enemy would
know the truth. 70 offer tina, ~
PLANTATION 10 his own people in th-
thought that they would trust his
word would not minimize tho dcv-
astation involved in Allied rctribu.
ton once it were set in motion.
Such dastardly resolve would be
but another step toward the suicide
Of civilization. What. after all. woulI
the victor have to gain if his triumph
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-24
~ Memory Of Ny son. Carlton Tuck
c.. who passed away three wears ~,
tomorrow. April -. lgj%


:, ''i'nH stream Of lie Epc; on
''"' i''II Inc vacant chair
Of IN" who once 81. .,crc
M "n''ii CIV" 1" hear ,ur ri e
-, .m happy FAC" II sec,
'IHSn 'N" hand , / 81" you .;m.l
W'uii mean :" much {, me.
N'"'l Inc evening shrlrw- arc fall
i'-
''1 IN sitting II alone.
III my hClrt comes u lr"ging
=.
\" one knows the hrartachCs.
y lew have seen me weep:
! .hcnd my tears with an aching
heart.
NhIIc others are fas. asleep.
~" blow was hard. the Gh e.; severe.
never once thought death :,
:, nc ::
h'., " ,'"s" who have lr.t an tell
farewell. -
fclSirci though of one 50 dear
o.t"n bring a silent tear.
~ Time and memory both shall last
RI m our hearts hell never pass.