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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-01-02
THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington, D. e.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, tS4l

downs on the sterilization front may
mean further increases In wages
and also the difnculty in securing
adequate manpower will require the
utilization of less experienced help
thereby decreasing the efficiency OF
the operation of the business. All
these factors will result in increased
operating costs and will cause q
proportionate lessening Of net profits
to the business owner.
No forecast for a year ahead can
be made without tying it up directly
with the progress of the war. Ac-
cording to the best informed ON
Gals, 1914 will see the end of the
European conflict. Likewise, it Is
fairly generally agreed that If this
occurs, the war with Japan will come
to an end approximately one year
later.
Postwar Plans Pushed.
In the Board OF Trade we have
appointed a Postwar Planning Com
mittee, which is working In con-
junction with the Committee for
Economic Development and which
we have high hopes will be able to
produce for businessmen Of this To-
cality answers to some Of the larger
problems involved in preparing for
the peacetime period.
Our committee already has re-
ceived and approved research com.
mittee's report on population esti-
mates. That committee has report
ed that In the District and In the
four surrounding counties and the
City of Alexandria, the wartime pop
ulation peak of / ,280, 900 was reached
in the early spring Of 1913. 1t is es-
timated that there will be a gradual
decline from that high point until a
low of 100000 persons will be
reached about the middle of l947.
From that point, 1t is further esti-
mated that population figures will
again increase in 1949, the total will
be slightly in excess of the peak OF
the past year and by January, 1855,
this figure will have reached a new
high of l ,480, 900 persons.
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In some branches Of food productions,
to- prevent retail price rises. But
Congress displayed no disposition to
go along with the administration,
and the question Of subsidies in
1874 was far from settled as the old
year drew to q finish.
Pressure on Sterilization.
Further pressure on the Govern
ment,s sterilization program devel-
oped on the labor front. The coal
strikes finally resulted In increased
mine wages, which the War Labor
Board approved as within the
Little Steel formula, but soon
afterward the price of coal went UP.
Another development came from
the Nations railroad employees, who
put in a bid for more money and
talked strike. Along with them,
steel workers also served notice they
would seek higher wages.
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For industry 1914 appeared lkel,
to be year in which postwar prob.
lens would come increasing to the
fore, rising sharply II the war with
Germany ends. Some Of the twinge.
we are already beginning to feel
are:
Contract Termination-On the
speed in settling up with the Gov
eminent for work finished, under
way or contracted for depends
manufacturers say, industry's ability
to meet postwar demands for jobs
and products without a transitional
slump. this will be accompanied by
Renegotiai0n - Too stringent q
view on recapture Of profits could
wreck businessman's ability to
build enough reserve capital to
finance
Reconvcrsion-Switching assem-
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bly, lines from tanks to autos, from
machine guns to refrigerators In It.
self will be almost as big . Job ~
the original creation OF today's
mammoth war production machine
Business hopes to complete the shift
without running into competition
from
Government Plants - Something
like $4,000, 900 900 worth Of ma
chinery and production facilities will
be held by the Government. From
these plants and from private
sources the Government will have
warehouses full Of
Surplus Commodities - Govern
ment stockpiles of clothing, ma
chine tools, basic metals and hun
dreds Of other products could glut
the potential postwar market and
discourage manufacturers from hir-
ing thousands Of workmen who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-01-02
Unparalleled Prosperity
Forecast After War

G. H. Ellinsson, executive vice
president of the First Federal Saw
ings q Loan Association, yesterday
predicted unparalleled prosperity
after the war. Regardless of con-
fusion, some real effective work has
been accomplished in staving of
runaway imitation, he said.
There is already q tremendous
backlog in housing and in automo-
bile transportation. Improvements
in technology Of production as a
result Of the war effort are bound
to carry over into peace times.
Isolation for any nation will be
as dead as the era Of the old clipper
ships and world cooperation will
increase economic stability and help
make better world, he added.
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Conversion
Continued From Page DID

cost Of living index, which reached
its wartime high of 1851 in May,
1943, had started rising again and
by November l was only 0.6 per cent
below the May figure.
The. owl report estimated there
was gap Of IS billions between the
national income and payment OF
taxes and purchase of available
goods and services. Much Of this
money, OF course, went into savings
of various kinds-insurance, savings
deposits, War Bonds and the like.
But Secretary Morgenthau warned
Of the tremendous pressures which
will set In motion further forces in
the spiral of imitation"
AS part Of its fight against rising
living costs, the Government fought
for continued subsidies to producers
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would then be added TO the vast
labor pool swollen by returning sery.
icemen freed by
Demoboliza tion-With the end OF
hostilities, the great majority Of our
fighting men can come home, posi-.
bly, with fair-sized discharge pay
checks and q promise Of unemploy-
ment compensation where needed.
We already have had samples Of
all. More contracts have been ter.
minated than were left to worry
over at the end Of the first World
War. Renegotiation is q continue
Ing process, and while the foretaste
is bitter in spots at least business
afterward knows where it stands.
Some Government plants probably
will be closed before 1914 ends, re-
CARELESS OF whether or not Germany
has fallen, because Of stockpile
growth and strategy changes.
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to close their doors.
It Is reasonable to assume that
during 1914 this same condition will
continue and, in fact, may even i'm
prove. More recent indications are
that greater amounts Of raw ma
terials for civilian goods will be re-
leased by the War Production Board
due to the curtailment in activity
along some lines of production of
war goods.
Similarly, although manpower
shortages will continue to exist,
there Is reason to believe that the
release Of a great number of men
from the armed services will ease
the continued induction OF available
manpower.
Higher Costs Forecast.
On the other hand, business will
continue to be faced with opera
tional difficulties due to several fac
tors. It is unlikely that govern
mental regulations will be lessened
during this year; taxes, although at
the highest level in our history, may
even increase; the pending break
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ran up 1 total Of about 725 ,ooo,-
00o, 600 ton-iniles compared With
63s, o0o, 900 900 In 1912 and with
333 ,000, 900 900 In 1899. "a ton mile
is the Job Of carrying one ton one
mile.)
In addition, travel by individuals
and troops climbed 276 per cent
from 1889 to about $4,000, 900 ,00O
passenger miles In 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-01-02
Many New Marks Set
By Railroads in '43

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. American
railroads carried more freight and
passengers In 1943 than ever before
In history.
The volume Of freight handled
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able to muster
twelve months
ago. Durin
1943, business In
the Capital for
merchants and
service industry
officials has been
at its peak. Al
though supplies
of most COM
modities " ere
reduced some
what, they were
not reduced to
the point Of
causing m q n y
hllsineSs houses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-01-02
Fewer Coils for Gosh

Sharp declines in emergency calls
for cash values of life insurance
policies caused payments to bene-
flciaries to represent larger share
of total benefits in 1943 than ir
MANY wears.
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Granville GUIDE Sees
Increase in Business
In District in AZ
BY GRANVILLE GUIDE.

President, washinston Board Of Trade.
washington businessmen, gen.
orally, should be able to look toward
the coming year with greater de-
gree Of optimism than they were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-01-02
Real Estate Sales

The lack of new construction
somewhat retarded residential
sales, but the demand for re-
sale houses was so large that
the overall picture remained
very good, while the sale Of
investment properties scared
to nearly double the proceed
ing year. For Prompt Atten-
ton and Sales Results List
Your Property With Our Alert
Organization.
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Mortgage Loans

We arrange First Trust loans
on approved properties In the
District Of Columbia, nearby
Maryland and Virginia. Term
or monthly payment loans
made at prevailing interest
rates.
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Property Management

This department of our organ
ization is geared to render an
efficient service, even in these
difficult times. Whether you
own a large apartment build
ing or a modest home which is
for rent, our competent stan
will serve you efficiently and
economically. We make the
lease, care for all details Of
maintenance, collect rents, at
tend to insurance and financ-
ing-and give you a complete
accounting.
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Insurance

We represent eight Of the
largest companies writing all
forms of real estate insurance.
Included are: War Risk, Fire,
Public Liability, Boiler. Plate
Glass, Workmen's Compensa-
ton and Rental Loss. Let us
advise you on how to obtain
full economically.
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Higher Costs Forecast.
Washington Stock Exchange
PUBLIC UTILITIES.

reported BY W. B. Hibbs 4 Co, Washington, D. c.
Apr
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~, Net basis declared
REDEEMED October s 1879 60 cents extra
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-01
Red Tape in
Ration Office

With its employees tangled up In
red tape. Ypsilanti ration office was
carrying on today with the board
hoping that difficulties would be
Strengthened out within a short
time.
Entering into the picture are in
quiries resulting from a burglary
OF the office in which a compare
lively small number OF gasoline
coupons were taken and question
as to the legality OF maintaining d
branch ration office here in view OF
a recent governmental ruling
against branch offices.
Suspension, resignation, with
drawal Of resignation, appointment
Of new employees, and use OF district
office employees provided a confused
picture today with mem bers OF the
ration board al loss TO explain
actual status Of employees. Office
work here was being maintained.
however.
County Clerk Luella NJ. Smith,
chairman OF the Waashtenaw Coun-
ty ration board and member OF the
board say that there seems to be
no criticism o, the actual conduct
OF the office which has received ex.
ceptionally fine cooperation from
the public. Board OF Commerce. la.
Dor organizations and volunteer
workers.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-01
Two Jailed,
Lack Bonds

Two persons charged with felon-
ious assault waived Examination
and were bound over to circuit
Court Wednesday afternoon when
they we're srraigned before Jus
tice Arthur VI Nandersall
Grace Robb. 10 6s3 Armstrong
c.. vas committed 10 county fail
upon failure TO provide 81 900 bond
after she was charged with felon.
ious assault in connection with the
stabbing OF John Stole. % 453 s
Adams St According 10 police the
weapon used In the stabbing was
a large Jack knife. which they
charge belonged 10 Miss Robb and
With which she allegedly stabbed
Mr.. Stole FIVE times following an
argument between the two.
Thompson was arrested by city
police last Sunday. when they we're
called 10 his home, $50 Second
Ave following a disturbance
there Ohcers stated that when
they arrived Thompson was crap
ping with Two other men. who
we're attempting 10 keep him from
shooting a shotgun. which he lat
- discharged into the air. the
charge going into a door panel.
He vas also committed to county
all on failure to furnish bond Of
/ 900.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-01
Hundreds of Workers Needed
to Harvest Strawberry Crop

haying crews with bumper crop
Of grass nearly ready 10 be cut.
One farmer has already plowed
under 80 acres OF onions and re-
planted the tract in potatoes since
he could not obtain help TO keep
the onion patch weeded..
Unless the emergency ia met in
Washtenaw County as We'll as in
other American communities, MIR
Russell foresees a serious food
shortage next winter. He suggests
that anyone interested in joining
the Womens Land Army or Volun-
teer Victory Farmers, contact him
at the agricultural extension office
in the county building, Ann Arbof.
Any other workers. even those
who can only give part time. may
contact Mr.. Russell who will see
that work is assigned. Arrange
ment will be made for gasoline
and transportation. he says.
He is also urging high school
students and members OF womens
clubs to help.
Local so, CIO. already has q
plan underway whereby their mem.
oers will be contacted and yolun.
teers solicited.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-01
Germans Halt
Ship

Philadelphia. June P A
German submarine stopped The Por-
tuyuese refugee ship Serpa Pinto
by gunfire in midoCean early last
Friday. forced the passengers aud
crew 10 abandon ship and thRh
after receiving wireless orders
from Berlin not to sink the yes
sell took two Americans as pris-
oners, the ships officers and pas
sengers said today.
While the young. bearded. Eng.
lish speaking L boat commander
leisurely awaited word from his
superlors $500 miles away. the
3S5 passengers and creWmen drift
ed aimlessly in horror for nine
hours Three OF them. including
the rs months old daughter OF Po-
l.sh refugees lost their lives dur
ing the transfer from vessel 10
lifebosts
When the order came 10 spare
the Serps Pinto. the German skip
per permitted the passengers and
crew 10 return TO the vessel which
then continued 10 Philadelphia
where the 4fh naval district an.
nounced she locked Tuesday night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-01
Pearl Harbor
Inquiry Court
Sought

Washington, June UP A
proposal for creation OF a court
OF inquiry TO bring out the full
story OF Pearl lIarbor as a pre-
liminsry to courts martial for Rear
Admiral Husband r. kimmel and
Mai Gen. Walter &. short, Is un-
der congressional consideration to-
day.
The court OF inquiry approach, II
was learned. has been suggested
informally to certain congressman
as an alternative to immediate
court martial proceedings which
both the War and Navy Depart.
ment resist The service depart
ments explain that the officers
whose testimony would be essen
tial 10 court martial proceedings
are even more essentially employ
ed now In the war effort.
The court OF inquiry under the
new suggestion would be q special
group established either by Con.
gresS or by the President. with au.
/ thoriLy to,-visit any part, OF the
world to take the testimony oil
these officers
Meanwhile. the Senate Judiciary
Committee is scheduled to act to-
day on a resolution which would
seek 10 extend until Dec Z the
time in which court martial pro.
Ceedings could be instituted against
I NFNaHlr aal Id Ii fH
subcommittee approved II yestel-
day despite a disclosure that Al
torney General Francis Biddle last
December had held the statute of
limitations expired. in the kimmcl-
short case. last Dec :. that II ~
impos sible FOR Congress to extend
it, and that the question OF wheth-
er they can be tried now hinges
on validity OF waivers they signed
agre eing TO stand TRIAL at any time.
The officers whose testimony Is
desired are scattered throughout
the world Some OF them now
have responsible commands OF
their own and others are serving
in important staff positions Neilh.
or Admiral Ernest j. King nor
Gen. George e Marshall. chief Of
naval operations and chief OF staff
spectiYely. would be willing now
to detach these Officers 10 spend
weeks in Washington.
kimmel is insisting on speedy
trial. Sen Homer Ferguson. r..
Mich, this week revealed q letter
from kimmel demanding trial.
and charging that the whole story
OF Pearl Harbor' has not been
told kimmel also wrote the Navy
Department on Feb. %. 1914. ask.
ing 10 be tried and complaining
that he never had been advised o.,
the charges against him. Neither
has Short been told by the War
Department the specific nature Of
the charges.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-01
ire Status
Still Tight

Washtenaw County ration board
members today were looking for
ward TO at least one more month OF
tire stringency despite the fact that
the passenger car tire quota for
June has been set at 973 as com
pared TO the go Of last month. Dur
ing May two additional allotments.
totalling $50 failed TO meet the de.
mand, so the June allotment is not
expected to be too helpful.
Other June quotas for Washte-
nav are III small truck tires. %
large truck tires, 10 rear tractor
tires and q front tractor tires.
The Office Of Price Administra.
ton emphasizes the necessity for
continuing tire conservation.
The public seems TO have gained
the impression that passenger car
tires are no longer rationed and
that recapping is no longer manda-
tory said Jacob Zweedyk. acting
director OF the Detroit District.
This is not true. although the quo
la OF tires available in the Detroit
District has gradually increased
from month TO month until it has
reached a new high this June, the
situation is still serious.
The demand for Grade ! tires
is far greater than the quota, max.
ing 1t necessary for everyone 10 re-
cap tires when possible aid for
many TO use Grade 8 tires Grade !
tires Mr.. Zweedyk said will be
rationed TO all B and C holders.
but will be rationed to those Who
are in the most essential industries.
Those who have applied for Grade
l tires and are unable TO get them
will be given Grade tires
Thousands OF drivers eligible
for tire requirements viii have to
wait until the demand for tires
from the most essential drivers has
been met and for the present. the
local board must determine essen
TALLY on the basis OF occupation,
he said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-01
.$64,375m
Bonds Needed

The bond sales report for Ypsi-
lanti High Schools Fifth War Bond
Drive Wednesday we're $3.50.
This brings the total to date to
S25.625. and leaves S64.375 TO com
plete the quota OF $4,000.
In the four Junior home rooms
which are competing in the sale
q bonds. Home Room 3Il is in
first place, with 1880. Home
Room 1l3 Is following. having
turned in 1915. This place was
taken by room 215. with $3.50. and
last place was taken by room 200
having turned in SIS.
High salesman for Wednesday
was Robert Coleman. who sold
Sl.075. Other high statesmen in
the home rooms were Ann Winter.
$500; Nanzetti Hamilton. SIPS;
and Byrdie Lou Orr. $50.
Total 5000
As Roosevelt High School passed
the end OF the first week OF the
FIFTH war bond drive. Tuesday. the
total sales reached $4,000. They
have quota OF $4,000 which
they are trying to meet before the
deadline Monday. Home Room 10
has turned in enough bonds 10
purchase q jeep and a half. A
ieep costs Sl,ls5.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-06-01
Yank Infantry in Sight of Rome
Legion Plans
Closed Picnic
July Fourth

The American Legion Fourth OF
July Celebration this year is to
consist OF a closed picnic on the
holiday for Legionnaires and their
families, and a Childrens Field
Day, on July 3, 1t was decided at
the monthly Legion meeting Wed
nesday evening. when plans for the
proposed carnival were cancelled.
Prof. ]. II McCulloch and 2. W.
Shadford were named co-chair-
mel OF the Childrens Day pro-
gram, and Thomas O'Dea was ap-
pointed chairman OF the commit
tee on arrangements for the pic
nj. An appropriation OF $50 for
fireworks to be shown on July 4,
was approved.
Harold Magee reported that the
Horror Roll has increased to 200
names. and that his committee is
encountering difficulty in finding
space for additions TO the roll. Del
bert II. Moffett. service officer, re-
ported that in the past month his
committee has given financial as
sistance TO nine returned veterans
OF the present war.
Phelps Grouse was named chair
man OF the coming bond drive, and
it was announced that the Legion
quota has been raised from $25 900
TO $4,000
At the request Of DIR. NJ. f. Soller
the group voted to appropriate
funds necessary to completely fur
nish two rooms l the newly built
addition to- Boyer Hospital
Scott Colburn. adult director OF
the Teen Canteen. spoke briefly TO
Legionnaires, telling OF the activi-
ties OF the group. He stated that
it has a membership OF approx
mately 300 young people OF high
school age and that plans are I'M
derway for an extension OF the pro-
gram in VIII CHI it IS hoped to include
boys and girls OF seventh and
eighth grade age levels. Up TO
now the Teen Canteen has financed
itself completely. with no outside
help, he said. but the program is
now being extended, and outside
assistance may be needed. The
Legion unanimously voted their
endorsement TO the program. and
guaranteed flIancial support 10
the extent 4 $50 should it be re-
quested.
Two new members, Harold Lon
skey and You Chuck NC were
introduced. Both men are vet
Grams OF the present war. the latter,
Characterization. having come
to Ypsilanti recently from Cali
fornia.