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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-07-23
Serious Shortage of Steel Shocks Lawmakers Remedial
Action; Twenty-Six States Iron and Fuel
Resources To Be Surveyed

Wa hing on, D. c. (ILNS).-
Tucked away among the billions of
dollars appropriated by Congress be-
fore it adjourned for the summer is a
small sum of $2,O00,00O that is going
to worry the big steel boys more than
little before it is all spent.
Twenty-six states are particularly
interested in the spending of that
money, for that is the number of
states with iron ore deposits which
are today considered worth develop
ment. Congress wants the Bureau of
Mines to get the truth about these de-
posits and, where advisable, to start
local small iron and steel industries
by first setting up few pilot plants
to test out the ores, processes and to
get certain engineering data.
This $2,000,0O0 fund may be the
beginning of the end of pittsburgh
plus" the basis of the price control
over steel set up by the big steel in
the sponge iron process, which has
recently been developed to a point
where small plants, requiring compar-
atively small investment, can be built
near the mines to produce iron and
steel in competition with the biggest
steel plants in existence.
Decentralization Is Aim
Because a shortage of steel inter
feres seriously with the building of
ships, airplanes, tanks, and munitions,
as we'll as for railroads, electric power
plants and other war needs on the
home front, Congress started an in
vestigation little over year ago to
see what could be done about it. John
P. Frey, president of the Metal Trades
Department of the AFL, was the first
witness called by the Steel Shortage
Investigating Committee, headed by
Representative Frank w. Boykin, of
Alabama.
The solution agreed upon was what
is referred to as the decentralization
of the steel industry" That is to set
up small plants near the mines and in
certain areas whose local industries
are retarded by the high freight cost
on steel shipped in from the big steel
centers. Not simple undertaking, of
course, in the face of opposition steel
interests entrenched in the industry
and in the War Production Board, r.
F. c., and other war agencies through
it's dollar-a-year men.
States Ask Fair Chance
Governors and industrialists in
states with iron ore and fuel resources
urged this move. They want their
states to have fair chance to de-
velop and offer it's labor diversity of
jobs. They would employ their native
iron ores by processing it into steel
independent of Big Steel. Among the
states which pledged themselves to
help relieve the steel shortage situa-
tion and began spending time and
money were California, Texas, Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, New Jersey,
Minnesota, New York, North Dakota,
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-07-23
Record Tax Collection

Middletown, Ohio. - Receipts from
the recent real estate tax collection in
the Middletown district were the larg-
est in several years, Carl Wedekind,
Deputy Treasurer, reported Monday.
Collections, including delinquent pay
ments, totaled $46o,429.29. The pre-
vious high for collection period was
$458, 8,742.17.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-07-23
Pics of Enemy Country Sought

Ottawa.-The intelligence director
ates of the Canadian armed forces
have appealed for pictures showing
views of enemy country, particularly
coastal or inland photographs of
roads, railways, canals, bridges, power
stations, harbors, beaches, hills, val
leys, industries and utilities of all
kinds.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-07-23
To Mark Soldiers Graves

A project for locating the graves of
all soldiers in this district was ap-
proved by the Veterans Memorial As
sociation. The association reelected
John B. Pyle, President and chose
Green G. Smith, Vice-President; Mrs.
Margaret Henley, Secretary, and Mrs.
Lew Carroll, Treasurer.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-07-23
Races Draws Large Crowds

The running races which are spon-
sored by the Ohio Sports Enterprises,
Inc, are drawing large crowds daily
at the Butler County Fair Grounds.
Saturday will be the last day of the
meet and a record breaking attend
ance is expected by the management.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-07-23
Bulk of New State Labor Legislation
Designed to Make Available More
Labor for Nations Industries
Nations Labor Laws Relaxed Long Dreary Hours For
Women and Children Opposed By Organized
Labor; Abandonment After War Is Urged

Chicago (ILNS). - Bulk of state
labor legislation adopted this year
was designed to swell the nations
manpower pool, with many of the new
laws relaxing or suspending provi-
sions governing employment of wom-
en- and children and, in few cases,
aged pensioners. Nearly all legislation
of this type will be effective for the
duration of the war only. In several
cases, legislation was enacted over the
opposition of organized labor.
Most of the new laws governing en-
ployment of women during the war
contain protective restrictions, though
in some cases controls must be en-
forced by administrators of the laws,
information to the American Public
Welfare Association shows.
Nearly a score of states relaxed
labor laws to encourage employment
of women. Typical of such action was
Ohio's in relaxing limitations on hours
for the duration by raising ceilings on
hours they may work per week and
permitting employment of women in
some occupations previously barred to
them--driving taxis, shining shoes,
operating freight elevators.
Some Restriction Set Up
Accompanying this relaxing of
working hours for women was legis-
lation setting up protective restric-
tions, such as the Rhode Island law
which requires a Commute lunch
period for every 6-hour working Pc
riod; the new Nevada statute requir-
ing one day of rest in every calendar
week for women; and the Washing
ton measure requiring equal pay for
women doing the same work as men.
At least IL states have lowered age
limits for drivers licenses, though in
general the new statutes prohibit
teen-age boys from operating vehicles
loaded with explosive materials and
cars carrying public passengers. Lii
cense age for school bus drivers was
lowered in Oklahoma from 1S to 16,
in Nevada to under 18; in California,
to II; and in Texas, from 81 to II.
Additional measures enacted to in
crease manpower include legislation
permitting suspension of all state
laws governing the number of days
men and women can be employed in
Indiana; return to service of retired
teachers without loss of retirement
benefits in nearly score of states;
use of prison labor in many states;
intermittent employment of aged per-
sons without impairment of old-age
grants in California, Wyoming, Mon
tana and several other states.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-07-23

Massachusetts, Washington, and Con-
necticut.
Other states needed assurance that
they had enough good iron ore to in
sure production at a profit to inves-
tors. The big steel interests knew, but
wouldn't tell. The Bureau of Mines
should have been able to tell them,
but Congress had never before given
the bureau enough money to find out.
Thus another step has been taken
in the slow progress of the United
States toward more equitable econ
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1943-07-23
Money Is Voted by Congress to Help
Small Business in Steel Industry

It's in the engineering blue print
room that you see the real producing
brains at work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-19
He May Not Feel He's Fighting War But He Keeps His Eyes Fixed on Victory
Seattle Times

Seattle Times This is a message from an average American It is a message he wishes he could send to every American every fighting front
 This average citizen is not doing anything spec tacular in the war. He has not been earning any unusual income because of the war He does not work in a plant though eventually he may be found there. All these months he has been going about his customary job because it, too, is impor tant in the scheme of things.
 He is not altogether satisfied with his lot Who would want him to be? He has had as square a deal from his country any earth, but he realizes that social and economic inequalities do exist in this world He believes that everything should be done to correct them.
 But these are not the things he is most inter- ested in right He is not disposed to walk out on important job to improve his or any other persons lot. He is not primarily concerned about the future boundaries of Poland any other try, because he believes far more important issues are at stake. He must put off making up his mind on some of these questions
 This average American has a one-track mind At this hour he has but interest He believes that every issue that nterferes with that single pu pose is beside the point and temporarily outside the agenda
 Whatever else needs to be done on earth to i'm prove the condition and enhance the rights of man he knows that the first of these is whip the Axis to the ground. He has no other present ambition and does not intend to be diverted from this purpose
 This average American wants to see this won. There millions of these average Ameri- cans, tens of millions of them Whatever other blocs of people groups of people organizations of people or nations of people may be doing planning that leads away from this purpose, this average Ameri- to stay on his single track.
 This average American wants the men who are being wounded, and being taken prisoner and dying or are daily exposed to all these dangers to know exactly how he and millions like him feel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-19

discharged in connection with la bor troubles.
 John Monroe, who refused even to tell the Military Affairs Com mittee what his name was, also is reported to have breakfasted on enc occasion with Jesse Jones, and to have sent Senator Happy Chand- ler of Kentucky to New York to confer with pr. Beardsley Ruml of Runnl Tax fame.
 In addition to his other activi- ties, Monroe is credited with oper- ating an anti-Roosevelt bloc in Washington, and with having helped inspire the Louisiana bloc in Congress which for time threatened to bolt the President. Congressman Jimmy Morrison of Louisiana, a leader of the anti Roosevelt bloc, has been frequent visitor at the lobbyists parties, Monroe always seems to know when the Louisiana Congressman is going to make speech and urges newspaper friends to cover if
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-19
20 YEARS AGO f{ME {yfT EMPIRE
MAY 1s. 1923

 The lumber approximately be sailing vessel loading Manager.
 lighthouse w. Leadbeter port from employed installing la light and fog station
  by the fall Concident the establishment the Territorial by Education, be discontinued G. Culver resigned from the the Biological had with Survey year. Otto wicklander proprietor Enterprise accepted position with the Alaskan Railroad Commission install operate foundry for the Anchorage. wndham where to do development his mining claim there. Mrs F. Maloy a passenger the Victoria for Junesd. She had been several wekes. McNaly, this Mrs Elmer Friend the Victoria Anchorage formerly Washington, arrived in Juneau of the for
 
 Weather rainy a 45 mini mum of A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-19

Purchasing Commission.
 A. Bennett Fey, who testified that he had paid $500 to Mon- roe's hostess, Mrs. Eula Smith for research" is also close to Mon- roe. But the brains behind Monroes s operations is Sam Kaplan of V Vestry Street, New York, who at- tends most of the important din- ners where Army and Navy off, cers are present. He is usually re- ferred to as Uncle Sam"
 One Army officer seen at Mon- roe's and Mrs. Smiths parties is Col James McInerney, a specialist on Army tanks. At one of Monroe's poker parties Representative John M c Corm a k, of Massachusetts House Democratic Leader, was pres ent, together with Ut Gov Homer Casteel of Mississippi, Colonel Olm- stead and George Knox of the Navy.
 The mysterious Perkins Founda- tion about which Monroe was ques- toned by the House Military Af- fairs Committee, was first organ ized in Boston in 1887 to handle real estate deals, then revived 1T. ls40 to place contracts. commis- e-s% c -.. firms.
 Its directors include Robert T, P. Storer, Boston investment bank CT; Donald G. Stork, and Joseph Driscoll Monroe is their chief con- tact in Washington and is reported to have handled various war con- tracts for them.
 How much he is paid is not
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-19
SALUTE THE FLAG-AND DO IT RIGHT

Let one of our lessons for T am American week" be the learning of the proper way to salute the American flag
 Congress, by H.. Resolution 359, amends Public Laws 623 relating to the display and use of the flag of the United States of America.
 The old flag salute for civilians-raising the right arm to parallel the brow, with the palm open has been changed
 AS amended, the law reqcres that the pledge of allegiance to the flag be rendered by stand ing with the right hand over the heart" Hence forth the right hand is not to be extended at the words Ito the flag
 According to Jack Stinnet whose Washington column appears daily in The Empire the old salute with hand extended was too much like the Fascist and Nazi salutes and the Congress thought some changes should be made.
 We learn that the American Legion and Ameri-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-19
Washington lIerrly- 6o-Round

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-19

known, but the rent on the house at 210l R. Street is $500 monthly. His entertainment bills cannot be meagre
 Monroe gives the impression that he is on the inside of inside Wash ington One statement he made to friends was that vice-chairman Eberstadt of WIPE would soon take over Donald Nelson's job. This, he said, came straight from the White House. Nelson later fired Eber- stadt). Monroe also says the Pen tagon Building has seven roofs because of confusion among con- tractors who never consulted with each other.
 Copyright, 1943, by United Fea- ture Syndicate, Incl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-19
SON OF MILLIONAIRE RAG KING"

Monroe was born Kaplan, son of a prosperous junk dealer some times called the Rag King" who died leaving around $1000,000 of which a reputed S350,000 went to this son. Entering West Point in 1918, Monroe failed in his studies in the spring of 1919, but was re- instated at West Point in the fall. However, he finally left the Mill tary Academy in 1920 because he was needed at home by his fam ily."
 Later he became reserve cap- tain in the Army specialists corps resigned in ls37 and in 194o Sena- tor Carter Glass of Virginia ap- piled for his reinstatement. T h z Army did not reinstate him.
 Around 1887 he went to Mans field, La, organized an oil com pany and drilled a we'll six or seven miles from town which DTOuBIll III 7Ou lO JUU pdllclo Pci day. Then he went to New York, and largely on the strength of an earlier connection with the Petro- leufn Heat and Power Company Of Pennsylvania, he borrowed $80,000 from the Continental Supply Com pany which supplies pipe line q
 equipment.
 Back in Louisiana, Monroe or gafiized a pipe line company, but never laid a mile; built ware hotise; bought a fleet of Lincolns, Cadillacs and Packards.
 About this time he was sued for delinquency in meeting a bill for $iOO0. He threatened to hire Ho- ner Cummings as attorney and bring all sorts of dire consequences on the head of his creditor. Mean while other companies brought suit, until Kaplan was faced with 22 suits in all. Eventually he went into receivership.
 Shortly before Pearl Harbor,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-19

Kaplan telephoned friends in Loui- siana that wealthy relative had died leaving hi m considerable money and that he had changed his name to John Monroe. At that time he had plan to sell uni- forms to the Army in conjunction with some of his relatives who are textile manufacturers. He wanted the help of Louisiana Congressmen in putting the idea across.
 Since coming to Washington, Monroe has not been backward about his achievements in negotiat- ! ing war contracts. He has given the impression that he can sell tanks, guns almost at will. One of his deals in 1941 was the sale of 5000 Springfield rifles and 100000 rounds of ammunition to the Do- minican Republic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-19
AFFILIATIONS AND CONNECTIONS

Monroe also has had some af- filiations with Frank Celesti, Demo- cratic candidate for Mayor of Lake wood, Ohio They attempted to get a contract for the Tampa Marine Company to build boats for the Navy, but wanted check for $2,- 500 in advance. The Tampa Com pany, however, was only willing to give them an advance check pay able to the Navy.
 Monroe also has been shown around Washington by E. T. Hun ter of Columbia Aircraft Indus tries, who took him to the Greek Legation and also to H1e BritisE,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-19
MOOSE INITIATE
 (0AlT (AlI ! } GuARD|Slh!EEh !! D
 AT lpEClAl SESSION

At a special meeting of the Loyal Order of Moose last night three Coast Guardsmen were initiated. Those who rode the goat were Pal mer B. Gaylord. Cecil D. Ferguson and Hugh E. Ward.
 Refreshments were enjoyed fol- lowing the initiation ceremony.
 The Moose Legion will meet on Friday night, May 21.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-19

can Legion Auxiliary at meetings in Juneau are already giving the new salute and probably other organizations are also.
 By Memorial Day when the flag passes by in parade, we should remember to stand with our right hands hearts That is sa- lute. If by habit anyone extends his hand in the of the former salute he will not be arrested Nazi for there is penalty attached to violat ing the amendment to Public Law 623
 But Congress thought enough of the matter to change the law-so let think enough about it to do as Congress decrees.
 The right hand the heart is salute to the flag
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-19
TlODlNN lIIuULlIL ROBERTA LEE

e. given in of debutane n should she with mother
 Yes She should her friends until all guests have unless particularly a guest speak who is leaving.
 O. May be with fingers?
 This all right the dinner table the knife be
 e. right a expect puncualy of guest at all times?
 Yes and every velbred guest will respect this rule
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-19
Daily Lessons in English %Ss. L. GORDON

OFTEN MISUsED: say, My now" Say, lis SOMEWHAT
 OFTEN MIsPRONOUNCED aic. i-alk first I IT LIED syllable
 OFTEN MISSPELLED Martyr Observe the
 SYNONYMS Assembly, assemblage conference vention gathering, meeting.
 WORD STUDY: Use word three times it yours" Let vocabulary Todays DOGNATS positivene self of his demano and the dogma of his conversation Sir Walter
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-19
HOROSCOPE "The stdrs incline
 but do rot comspeW
THURSDAY, MAY 20

1 Adverse planetary aspects are ac- tive under this configuration which seems to be unfavorable to certain plans for our air forces. Labor again is subject to sinister sway making for lack of harmony within unions
 HEART AND HOME: Everyday interests should benefit today which may delay ambitious activities. AL l though this is not an suspicious should be fortunate for planting As the stars encourage simpler modes of living homemakers will discard many superfluous posses sions. Books that are treasures now should be bestowed upon the armed forces, astrologers say. Domestic values must be thoroughly apprais- ed. Girls may expect cheering news from men on distant battle fronts.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Trade and commerce will be more profit able than sanguine economists pre- dicted. This month will be note worthy in mining projects. New de- posits of rare minerals will be dis covered while increased output of old workings will be substantial. The stars are read as promising plenty of raw materials for the tremendous uses belonging to war production. Women will be efficient in banks and in branches of big business.
 NATIONAL ISSUES Controver- sy concerning the size of the Army, Navy and armed forces needed this year as our share of United Ma tions manpower will end definitely this month, because each days war records will demonstrate that over powering strength will be necessary in the struggle for final victory. In a democracy many men of many minds insure caution in matters of national expediency but this year will prove that obstructionists in war plans postpone Axis defeat and extend the conflict many months.
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR S: Astrologers who declare that ,cen- turies may pass before the events of this period in history can be seen in their true perspective. en- phasize the fact that world evolu- ton will be amazing within the decade. It is estimated that it re- quires 2,l60 years for the zodiac to pass through one constellation. At the beginning of the Christian era it was in Pisces from which it is now to poss into Aquarius. Many astrologers believe that the Aquar- ian age has already begun, but the majority think it is still many years distant, although it's influ- ences are beginning to be felt. The main purpose of the war, it is sug gested, is to shatter existing condi- tions and to prepare for a scientific humanitarian and idealistic period
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of changes that are developing and helpful ir many ways. It is wise to concentrate upon practical work.
 Children born on this day prob- ably will have lives of dramatic crises and interesting experiences Good fortune will prevail.
 Copyright, 1943.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-19

Brewsters F3A fighter gull
 er Aeonautcai Corp, through flight test successfully airport of the EAU operations with the fighting
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-19

The lighthouse tender Cedar Capt J. w. Leadbetter from Point Retreat where of 20 employed a light and fog station.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-05-19
LOOK and LEARN s, c. GORDON

What characters ancient history the types of true and noble friendship? 2. domesticated by boxing of the
 4. To what white coal" refer? 5. Of Vaean the
 ANSWERS:
 l. Damon and Pythas 2. The dog
 3. Dempsey 4 Water power 5. Les Mieables," by
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-05-08
Chas. r. Perkins, Attorney
527 =. Warren

STATE OF MICHIGAN. in the
Circuit Court for the County OF
Wayne III Chancery.
DANIEL JONES, Plaintiff. VS..
MARY JONES. Defendant.
NO. s40.57O
At session OF said Court held
at the Court House in the City OF
Detroit in the said County OF
Wayne. on March rs. ls43.
Present: Honorable CHESTER p.
o'HARA. Circuit Judge.
In this cause. It appearing by
affidavit on file that the defend
ant, Mary Jones. cannot be served
by process issued out OF this
Court as she is not a resident Of
the State OF Michigan, but resides
IN the City OF Pittsburgh, County
OF Allegheny and State OF Penn
sylvania.
on MOTION OF CHARLES r.
PERKINS. Attorney for the Plain
tiff.
1T rs ORDERED that the de-
PENDANT. Mary Jones. appear and
answer the Bill OF Complaint In
this cause within three months
from the date OF this order, or
that said bill viii be taken as
confessed and that this order be
published according to law. and a
copy thereof be served upon the
defendant by registered mail as
required by law
CHESTER p O'HARA,
Circuit Judge
"a True Copy
CAsPAR J. LINGEMAN. Clerk
BY A. A. DERoER
Deputy Clerk
l-l0-5-22
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-05-08

hdavit on fle that the defendant is
not resident OF the State OF Mich
igan but resides at 4s3 Charles
Street. Winnipeg, Manitoba. Can
ada:
II is ordered that he appear
herein within three months from
the date OF this order or the bill OF
complaint filed herein may be TAX
en- as confessed and that this order
be served and published according
TO law, and copy thereof mailed
to the defendant at his last known
address.
CHESTER p. OHARA,
Circuit Judge.
CA True Copy
cAsPAR J. LINGEMAN. Clerk.
BY A. A. BERGER.
Deputy Clerk. 4-2l-6-5.