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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-01

At Greenville, S. c., where ne
vows the boys with stories about
how IL felt 10 get shot. frozen,
baked and starved at Teruel. He
was a tool Inspector in Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-01

Miss Lewis has been an office
worker here for a number of
years and enlisted in the WAVES
''for the adventure and action" on
December IT. Her brother, Albert
F.. Lewis. a student at Waynel
University, is a member Of thel
naval reserve.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-01
BY INEZ ROBB
Photo by Internationai News Photol
International News serEies STAFF Writer

But Sgt Herbert Jarvis and his
two buddies. Staff Sgt Thomas
w ALA Q and Sgt Sam VIII
loughby, all of Cumberland Ia,
were militant
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-01

staff Sgt. William \. Com
mander. son Of Mrs. Mary Meria.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-01

Fleming +. Griffith. 81, son OF
MIR and Mrs. r.. + Griffith OF 100
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-01

pastry school. Sergeant Com
mander also attended the mess
sergeants school AZ Fort Benjamin
Harris, Ind. Fort Riley. Kan. and
Fort Sill. Okla
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-01
Service Notes
Service Notes
Anette Lewis
Joins WAVES;
To Leave Soon

Annette Lewis, daughter Of Mrs.
Mabel Lewis, AZ Cortland avenue,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-01

Sgt. Larry Lustgarten. whose
wife, Regina, lives al 3799 Blaine
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-01


studied at MarYNille College Tenn
He enrolled at the naval reserve
aviation base at AnaC0Sua. u. C.,
last September.
Two former residents OF Detroit
have enrolled IN a special course
of instruction in the southern sig
nal corps school ar Camp Murphy.
Fla. They are Corporals Tech
nIcian Chester \. SzalankiewicS,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs Paul S2alan-
kiewicZ 3602 East Palmer avenue.
and Benjamin j. COrbat OF 1887
Lakepointe avenue.
Pvt. Joseph DidoroSi, son 81 Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel DidoroSi Of 1901
Charlevoix avenue, has been as
signed 10 the post guard unit Of
the base headquarters squadron
al the Newark army air base He
received his initial training at
Patterson IllalAl--e t---
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-01
The WAACS Land

Were to Replace Yonks in Camp Duties but Who
Wants to Be Replaced Since They're There
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-01

MISS MIA RISCH, representative Of SIM
PLICITY PATTERNS, VfH BE- ~ our rs1o.
department. TEssday through Saturday. %
iboD drsua ~ cur sbrisG fabries.
sdriss. you o. ssHisE brobIszs. Tad Bs,s..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-01
RHEUMATISM

ADVERTISEMENT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-01

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
JORTH AFRICA, Feb. /. - The
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-01
HEAD SQUARES
are warm and glowing
LOO

Warm squares in spirited shades. A
new, downy-soft blend of rayon and
ARALAC-wonder fabric spun from
milk - sure-fire conversation pieces.
Self fringed in white, lustrous coiors.
FIRST OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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COULD DANCE

were jubilant.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-15
IizZ This Sunday in dhe
90 f1l1rrf1RSH IL

The Cornelia Missionary Circle
will meet Monday evening with Mrs.
Carl Fett. Mrs. Otis Fett will be
assistant hostess.
We call your attention to the
special services for next week an
nounced elsewhere in this paper.
Mid week Lenten service Wednes-
day at $3.50 p. m.
st. Johns:
Public worship at $50 a. m. The
Sacrament of baptism will be held in
connection with this service.
Sunday school at 1890 a. m.
Junior c. E. at 600 p. m.
The E. L. M. C. will meet this
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mrs. Noah Niswander. Mrs. Louis
Deerhake will be the assistant host
ess.
Special services for next week an
nounced elsewhere in this paper.
Mid-week Lenten service Thursday
at 500 p. m.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-15

j. Unruh former pastor of the ST.
John church here and has been pas
tor at the Mennonite church az.
Pratum, Oregon, has rendered h.s
resignation at this church recently
Samuel Schey and his two brothers
Will and George attended the funeral
of their uncle Dan Stuber which was.
held on Monday at Marion, Indiana.
Mrs. Hiram M. Kohl entertained
in her home on Wednesday evening
Miss Irma Schneck, Mrs. DR.. Munson
Bixel, Mrs. Grover Soldner, Mrs.
Edward Schultz, Mrs. Milford Haas,
Mrs. Raymond Miller of Smithville,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Peter A. Schmidt
of Shafter, California. The OCCASION
marked the birthday of Mrs. Schmidt.
Rev. and Mrs. William Cox of
Burbank, Calf, arrived here last
Saturday to spend two weeks at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse F..
Steiner and other relatives.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-15

months ago. Mrs. Myers and
daughter moved to Lima the same
day.
Pvt. Charles Kinsinger, Fred Bad
ertscher, Dale Reichenbach, of diff
ferent army camps, all spent few
days with their folks.
Friends of Rev. Clifford Holifeld,
radio pastor at the Gospel Temple at
TT. Wayne, Ind, are sorry to hear
OF his serious illness in a hospital.
We wish him speedy recovery.
Mrs. Amos Burkholder of near
Columbus Grove, is confined to her
bed for several weeks with heart
trouble.
Hiram Althaus has been seriously
i'll since Sunday morning, at his
home in Bluffton.
Mrs. Eldon Tschiegg is in the
Community hospital at Bluffton
where she is taking treatment. We
hope that all these sick folks will
soon be restored back to good health
who are i'll in their homes or il
hospitals.
| Charles Boehr, Donavin Diller
Clair Schumacher and Hiram M
Kohl, Jr., left for Chicago earl,
Sunday morning to attend a Youth!
/
Rally at the Moody Memorial church
A quartet from the Dallas Theologi
cal Seminary of Dallas, Texas, sans
at these services. John, son of Rev
| and Mrs. p. j. Boehr is a membel
of the group.
| Noah Bixel was brought to hi:
home from the Lima Memorial hos
pital where he had submitted to al
operation. He is getting along
nicely.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-15
East Orange

The Woman's Missionary society
of the Riley Creek Baptist church
met with Mrs. Virgil Criblez We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rayon Boutwell, and
children Lynn Ray and Lonnie Sue
were Sunday dinner guests in the
B. J. Boutwell, home. Afternoon
callers were Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kim
mel, Miss Margaret Frick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emerson Lugibill and daughter
Carolyn Kay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Nonnamakel
and sons Harold, Dean and Ralph
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Ami Nonnamaker, Fair.
and Glenn Nonnamaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carts spen
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Dairy
Caris and family of Gallon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Kimmel spen
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs
Ira Kimmel.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-15
Settlement

Misses Rebecca Hofstetter and her
roommate Miss Sayers of Wheaton
college, Wheaton, ILL.,, arrived the
latter part of last week to spend
their spring vacation with the FORM
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo
Hofstetter, and family. Miss Sayers
left Tuesday evening to spend a
few days with her parents at Phila-
delphia. Miss Hofstetter will return
to Wheaton on Monday.
Miss Barbara Bucher of Chicago
who is spending her spring vacation
here is staying in the home of her
sister, Mrs. Herbert Hilty and
daughters. Mr.. Hilty, who is a
patient at the Findlay hospital still
remains very ill.
Pvt. Dale Grismore, of Camp
Perry, who was inducted into the
! army week before last, spent Sunday
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Grismore and family.
Rev. and Mrs. Leroy Thompson Of
Herington, Kans., left Tuesday fol
their home after a months vacation
with his father and brother Joe
Thompson and wife and with hel
parents at Sandusky. Rev. Thomp-
son brought the morning and even
ing messages at the Ebenezer Men
monte church on Sunday. Mrs
Thompson also spoke in the evening
service and they both sang a sole
which was appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Crawfis moved
onto their farm south of Beaverdan
on Wednesday, which they purchased
from Mrs. C. C. Myers about two
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-15
News Our Grand
father Read
Issue of August 20, 1908

| LSSut vi august AUs lVuC
In reply to the request sent here
by the Fresh Air camp of Cleveland
last week, homes for 65 children
were easily secured for the purpose
of giving the little ones a genuine
two weeks experience in the country.
The local committee in charge of
arrangements is composed of Mrs.
James Rupright, Mrs. Elisa McPeak,
Mrs. Philip Which, Mrs. d. c. Bixel,
Mrs. William Morrison, Mrs. John
Stull and Mrs. H. j. Call.
Rudolph Althaus, residing at the
corner of Elm street and Lawn
avenue celebrated his s5th birthday
Monday.
Mrs. l. R. Wetherill and daughter
Miss Edith Morrison, Mrs. John Fett
and daughter Mabel and Mrs. d. E
Bogart and daughter Pearl were al
Oberlin last week making prepara-
tions for the young ladies to enter
the school next fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lewis at
tended the meeting of the North
western Ohio postmasters at Port
Clinton, Tuesday. =
Orlo Hodge left Tuesday foI
Chicago where he will visit his
sister Mrs. Frederickson for a few
weeks.
Miss Clara Greding received two
years certificate at the last teachers
examination at Lima.
Miss Meta Kohl of Columbus is
enjoying a vacation at the home o1
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Kohl.
Miss Luella Geiger gave a party
in honor of her friend, Hazel Hayes
of Ypsilanti, Mich.
John Thut will be ordained a:
minister at the Zion church Sunday
While w. Moser and Dan Reichen
bach were hauling stone Saturda,
Mr.. Moser met with very painful
accident. AS he was attempting t.
kill horse fly the horses started
off, throwing him under the wagol
one wheel passing over one of hi:
limbs resulting in cracked bone.
The Sunday school class of Viii
helm Amstutz enjoyed Bible stud.
and social hour at the Amstutz hom,
on Friday night. Jess Hilty woi
the prize. Attending We're: Misse
Mildred and Esther Greding, Haze
Berry, Bertha Nikels, Anna Frey
man, Amelia Balmer, Charles Gorby
Emmett and Chester Stauffer, Loui
Santschi, Fred Muller, Harry Frey
man, Jess Hilty, Edward Amstut,
and Walter Renner.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter A. Schmidt of
Shafter, California, who spent a
couple of weeks among relatives
here left for Minneapolis, Minn., on
Friday afternoon where they expect
to visit among Mr.. Schmidt's folks
before returning to California.
Dorothy Oberly who spent the
past several months in the Infantile
Paralysis Sanitarium at Warm
Springs, Ca, returned home a week
ago and has improved nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Schumacher,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. N. Soldner and Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram Kohl visited in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Kohl and family, Sunday afternoon
Pastors and members of the local
Mennonite churches met on Monday
evening to formulate plans for the
Middle District Conference which il
to convene at the st. John church
during the latter part of August.
Prospects for an early spring com
| pletely vanished here as result o.
snowfall and marked drop il
temperature today.
Herbert Hilty who has been il
the Community hospital at Blufftol
was removed to the Findlay hos
pital for further treatment. Hi
condition the latter part of the weel
was quite serious, however, at thi
time he has shown marked improve
ment.
Myron Hilty who has been em
ployed at Macs grocery for the pas
several years has discontinued hi
work there and is employed at tn,
Meter Works.
Word has reached us that Rev. D
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-15
STOCK SALES

Notice-Due to gas and tire situa-
tion, changes will be necessary in our
business. On and after Jan. /, 1913,
all kinds of service bulls are same
price, 81 each plus sc per mile one
way. Terms strictly cash. Call early
in day as no trips made after sun
down. Please limit Sunday calls to
cows repeatedly in heat on this day.
c. N. Long & Son, 3 miles west of
Ada. Phone Red 1860. If
For sale-Black Jersey COW with
six weeks old heifer calf at side.
Sam Luginbuhl Il mile west of
Richland grange.
For sale-Eleven feeding shoats,
avg. 100 lbs. S. H. Bosse, miles
east and 2 miles north of Ada.
For sale-Four yearling heifers.
Glen Augsburger, 3 miles north of
Beaverdam and l mile east.
For sale-Four Berkshire boars
old enough for service. Willis
Crawford, Pc miles north of Bea-
verdam.
For sale-Hampshire boar two
years old. Albert Vermillion, Bluff
ton phone.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-15
CHURCH OF CHRIST
G. Bright. Minister

Bluffton--
9:30 a. m. Church school, r. Lug
inbuhl, Supt.
10:30 a. m. Worship. Lords Sup
per. Special music. Sermon: I'm
dwelling of the Holy Spirit"
8:15 p. m. Evening service. Song
fest with your favorite hymn. Spe.
cial music. Sermon: THE Eterna
Victory"
Friday
s p. m. the Ever Ready class viii
meet at the home of Mary Ann Am
stutz. 1t will be a Hobby Meeting
so bring your hobby along to worl
with it or display it.
Beaverdam--
10 a. m. Church school, c. Am
stutz, Supt.
Ii a. m. Lords Supper.
Note: Love makes the world &c
around and religion keeps it square,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-15

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Ernest N. Bigelow, Pastor
Rluffton: -
Morning worship 1000 (EWT).
Church school 11:00. Mr.. Norman
Triplett, Supt.
The class in the Life of Christ will
meet Wednesday evening. 7:3O, at
the home of Mrs. Sidney Hauenstein.
Open to all.
R0ckport:
Church school 9:30 (EWT).
Mr.. Edgar Begg, Supt.
Morning worship 10:30.
Sermon for Sunday: Christ al
King.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-15
EBENEZER MENNONITE
CHURCH

Arnold c. Schultz, Pastor
THURSDAY:
7:30 D. m. Women's chorus.
$3.50 D. m. Choir rehearsal.
$3.50 D. m. Bible study in the Book
of Revelation.
Sunday:
1000 a. m. Sunday school.
HOO a. m. Morning worship.
"Whom Do Ye Say That | Am?" is
the sermon subject.
4:30 p. m. Radio program broad
cast from WIN, Findlay.
800 p. m. C. Z. programs for all
ages.
S:45 p. m. The Girls Missionary
Band will have charge of the service.
All time noted is Fast Time.
We cordially invite you to attend
the services of the church.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-15
Noted for Olive Crops

Sousse, gateway to Tunis, domi-
mates the northern section of the
Sahel, the rich olive-bearing plain
stretching as far south as Sfax and
noted throughout the Mediterranean
region for its olive crop. Planted on
terraces, protected by low dikes to
hold infrequent rains, the olive
groves produce several varieties,
notably a pigeon 's-egg olive. The
Sousse region is estimated to con-
tain four to six million trees.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-15
Beaverdam

Mrs. hlcndTQ ISlDci ChtoA edAi'i~S
members of the Leisure Hour club
at her home on Thursday evening.
Miss Ruth Barnum, student at
Bowling Green university, spent last
week end with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Barnum.
Sgt. Ronald Earnst has returned
to Sheppard Field, Texas, after
few days visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Roscoe Trout. Mrs. Earnst remained
for a few weeks stay.
Mrs. Cloyce Cook of Chicago was
recent visitor of Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Forche and daughter Sharon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Vanmeter
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd Vanmeter at Pandora.
Mrs. Ella Huber entertained on
Friday evening in honor of her
birthday anniversary Mrs. Gail Ar
mold. Mrs. Ed Cook, Mrs. A. J. Lut-
terbein, Mrs. t. V. Stirn, Mrs. Ev-
erett Rowland, Mrs. Russell Wolfe,
Mrs. Arthur Pugh and Mrs. Russell
| Brackney.
Miss Louise Schaueblin is visiting
relatives at Bluffton.
Miss Kathrine Eddy was Sun
day visitor of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Marshall and family.
Miss Leila Frick of Bluffton was a
Thursday evening visitor of Mrs
| Carrie Durkee and Ruth.
Mrs. Esther Lombard has received
| word that her son Pvt. Joseph Lom-
bard has been transferred from JEFF
ferson Barracks, Mo. ito Cover
Field, Boise, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Williams
and daughter Virginia, Mr.. and Mrs,
Frank Williams were Saturday
evening guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Zimmerman and family.
Mrs. Nina Augsburger is spending
J few weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Elm
I er Kennel and sons at Hamilton
| Mrs. Kennel is recovering from 9
recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Anderson and
daughter of Bluffton, Mrs. Eta Yan'
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rockhil
of Columbus Grove were Sunday din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cook
Miss Pearl Rodabaugh of Jeners
spent last weekend with her brother
Lawrence Rodabaugh and family.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Downey anc
Larrie Barnes were Sunday after
noon visitors of their daughter Mrs
Burton Somers who is medical pa
tient at st. Rita's hospital, Lima.
Miss Betty Cash of Dayton was &
recent visitor in the home of Rev
and Mrs. Bernard Baughn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wallace Of
Lima and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hal
and family were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l. j. Amstuts
and family.
Mrs. Lewis Yant of Lima was 6
Friday visitor of Mrs. Wendell
Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Zimmerman
and son Kurt of Lima were Sunday
afternoon callers of Mr.. and Mrs
Ray Zimmerman and family. Sun
day evening visitors were Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Reichenbach and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Reichen
bach and family.
Pre-Easter service will be held a.
the Methodist church beginning Sun
day evening, April Is, conducted by
Rev. Bernard Baughn.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-15
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
T. A. Weed. Minister

Thursday: 500 p. m. Midweek
Lenten service. Special topic, 'sThe
Vows We Take"
PALM Sunday:
$3.50 a. m. Church school.
10:15 a. m. Morning worship, with
Baptismal and Reception Service
Sermon topic, "The Master is Come
and Calleth for Thee" Music by
Junior choir.
11:15 a. m. Young Peoples choir
rehearsal.
600 p. m. Junior High Youth
Fellowship.
500 p. m. Union Service al
Evangelical Reformed church.
Monday, 400 p. m. Junior Choir
rehearsal.
Union services for Holy weel
(next week. announced elsewhere il
this issue of Bluffton News.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-15
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY

Sunday services at 1880 a. M,
subject: Doctrine of Atonement."
Testimonial meeting at 7:30 We'd
nesday evening.
The reading room at the church is
open every Wednesday from 200
to 4:00 p. m. The public is invited
to all services and to visit the read
ing room.
This society is a branch of the
Mother Church, the First Church of
Christ Scientist, Boston, Mass.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-15
EVANGELICAL AND REFORMED
CHURCHES
Emil Burrichter, Pastor

Emil Burrichter, Pastor
Emmanuel's:
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Public worship at 10:45 a. m.
We will have baptismal services on
both Palm Sunday and Easter for
the convenience of the parents in
war work.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-15
DEFENsELEsS MENNONITE

T.. G.. Steiner
Thursday 5 p. m. Bible study and
prayer. service.
SUNDAY:
9:30 Sunday school.
1890 Communion service.
7:30 C.W.B. program.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-15
BLUFFTON MARKETS
Wednesday Morning

Hogs-160 to 200, S14.25; 200 to
$50, s14.4O; roughs, $3.50; stays,
$11.50.
Calves, $14.50; lambs, S14.50.
Grain (bu. prices) s)-Wheat, S1.53;
corn, soc; oats, 62c; soys, S1.66.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1943-04-15
MISSIONARY CHURCH
A. +. Albro, Minister

Sunday
9:30 a. m. Sunday school.
1880 a. m. Rev. Ringenburg.
7:30 p. m. Children's church.
s p. m. Rev. Ringenburg.
Wednesday,
s D. m. Prayer meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-12
Current Comment

I think that the overwhelming majority Of both parties real- ize that this Is one world now and that America must take the leadership.
 Governor Harold Stassen of
 Minnesota.
 Every loyal American citizen should be given the opportunity to serve this country wherever his skills make the greatest contribu- tion whether 1t be in the ranks of the armed forces, war pro- duction, agriculture, government service, or other work essential to the war effort.
 President Roosevelt If we do not find the common ground on which to build (peace) this time, we shall not have de- served victory.
 Anthony Eden.
 It's impossible to say too much about the men who are handling our flying equipment in Africa. There hasn't been a day since we landed that the I2th Air Force hasn't flown at least one mission not one day.
 Colonel J. s. Allard of 18th
 Army Air Force.
 
 Through all the viclssitudes oi this hard and difficult life, under the heavy pressure of providing home and shelter for his family the Irishman has clung tenacious. ly to his fundamentals. He hal wavered many times in his actioni as is the weakness Of human na. ture, but always he has rebound cd to the faith. Rare Is the Irish man who is made incurably hart by the difficulties of life.
 James A. Farley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-12
Pincers Tactics Against Industry

At time when most citizens are doing their utmost to meet the nations war needs, it is discouraging to see the antics of some of our government agencies. An example was the blitzkrieg action of the Federal Antitrust Division which, in August, 1942, without warning announced nationwide criminal investigations Of the fire insurance business. The question arises whether this attack on the ire insurance business is but part of plan to extend Federal dictation to every form of American business.
 In August, 1943, the Federal District Court in Atlanta dismissed the case filed against the insurance companies in that district, declaring If there is to be any everything of the long line Of clear and thoroughly considered decisions Of the Supreme Court, acquiesced in for 75 years by Congress and administrative agencies, 1t will have to be done by the Supreme Court itself or by Congress"
 Insurance is stringently regulated by practically every state in the Union. Fed eral antitrust laws requiring unbridled competition are not concerned with the solvency of companies. They are designed to protect the public against monopoly practices. State regulatory laws demand that insurance rates be uniform and fair, in addition, that they be adequate to pro tect the solvency of the companies and, therefore, the interests of the policy holders. Otherwise, insurance would not be worth the paper on which it was writ ten. That is why majority of the states require that rating bureaus work out fair uniform rates based on average fire losses. If the fire insurance companies compiled with Federal antitrust laws, they could not comply with state laws which demand