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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-07

experienced In acting and stage
craft.
Mr.. Canister has had the cast
IN rehearsal for several weeks
Progress in the polishing-off pro-
cess has been encoura ging. From
a look-see into a rehearsal few
nights ago, the writer's opinion is
tnat we may anticipate a produc-
ton full of suspense, "chills and
thrills, and Of bright and lively
comedy.
arsenic" has 50 far crossed
over 100000 on the professional
boards, and now it is being filmed
by Warner Bros. If figures from
standpoint Of box office. mean
anything, certainly Wilmington is
IN Tor a presentation of one of the
most outstanding successes of the
American Theatre.
The ITALIAN cast includes Mrs
CHARLES Chenworth and Mrs. Carl
Powers in the roles of the two
unusual maiden Brewster aunts
who have most delicious Elder.
berry wine, Lou Walker plays the
part made famous by Boris Karl
OFT Jonathan Brewster, Miss
Shirley Jean Beasley as the inge-
une, Bill Robertson as O'Hara.
Pete Cantwell as The Rev. DR..
harper and Warren L. Humphrey
as Einstein are sterling additions
to the cast. Later, the remaining
members Of the cast will be an
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-07
Lucille Futrelle
WEEDS 1t. Michel

Mr.. and Mrs. R. r. Futrelle an
nounce the marriage Of their
daughter, Lucille, to 1t. George
II. Michel, April 81.
Mrs. Michel is a graduate OF
New Hanover High school, where
she also took a post graduate bust
ness course. She has been en-
p!oyed by the War department
SINCE l94l, az secretary to h e
commanding Officer of the Signal
corps Repair Shop, Wilmington.
1t. Michel is the son of Mr. and
MRS. George E. Michel of Dunnont
N. J: He attended New York mi
yerslty and was employed by the
rockefeller Institute, N. " be-
lore entering the armed services
Ii. Michel is in the sanitary corn.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-07
Vacation Bible School
Planned During June

Beginning Monday, June 5 and
closing Friday, June 16, vaca-
ton Bible school is to be in ses-
sion in the First Baptist church.
This school is conducted by the
church and is to be under the di-
rection of Miss Sue Ellen Ray, ed
ucational director.
These two weeks are to be de-
voted primarily to an emphasis on
Bible and Missionary studies and
stories with music, correlated
hand-work and play interviewer in
to the daily activities. The school
hours each day are from 9 am.
until II noon. The faculty for these
two weeks is a group of volunteer
workers m our Sunday school
and chu It is hoped that par
ents and children Of the church
and community are planning now
to make the most of this op2or-
tunity.
All children and intermediates
between the ages of 4 and II are
urged to attend.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-07
arsenic And Old Lace" Next
Little Theatre Production

,.Arsenio and Old Lace" writ
l.. Nv Joseph Kesserl1ng and pro-
! sased in New York by the hit
nu r.tine Of Lindsay and Grouse
oG III he the next vehicle of the
.r..Iian Association, to be present
The middle Of May.
sovard Canister, director OF
NV italian successes, has as
n.~ a.t&,d q capable cast for this
wasserling composition of hun,br,
horror. and comedy.
Nv ~Arsenic and Old Lace" now in
u. fourth year, opened on Broad
'.s .r IN anuary 1871. The play
v w. thought somewhat of a gam
VIZ ~ Mr.. Lindsay and Mr..
c w the astute producers. be-
vss II defied every romantic
Convention on Today, arsenic" is
. playing to packed and enthu-
tactic audiences In New York. It
80, made three cross country
., and even now is probably
Ssins played In some twenty com.
rn,nities throughout the world.
Some of the stage and screens
ue11 known "chill-billies" such as
poris Karloff, Erich Won Stroheim
and Bella Lugosi, not to forget
Walter Hampden, Shakesperean
and classic-role protrayer, have.
appeared in the play as the ar
resting horror man, Jonathan
Brewster,
The Wilmington cast will include
many experienced ITALIAN play
ers. who have delighted local au-
diences before, with stellar dra-
matte and comedy performances.
Some newcomers are making
their debut in this forthcoming
ITALIAN productions; new only tol
the ITALIAN group but nonetheless
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-07
Stamp Defiance
Chapter To Meet

The Stamp Defiance chapter,
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton will meet Friday evening
for the annual meeting in Sorosis
clubhouse at 8 o'clock. Reports
will be given by delegates to the
Continental Congress and the in
stallation Of new officers will be
held.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-07
USED FOR FJ1EL

Peat long has been burned in
large quantities by countries lack
ing adequate coal supplies. In
Fire go per cent Of the farms de-
pend upon their peat bogs for fuel,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-07

and is now stationed at Lawson
General hospital, Atlanta, Ga.
The couple will make their home
in Atlanta.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-07
Leaders Club
Of Scouts To
Meet Tuesday

The Leaders club of the Will
mington Council of Girl Scouts will
hold Its May meeting on Tuesday,
May 9, at. II o'clock at the USO,
18th and Ann streets.
Mrs. W. A. Cannon, president,
will preside and conduct the bust
ness melting. At this business
meeting camp plans and other i'm
portant agenda will be discussed,
80 all members are urged to be
present.
Following the business meeting
Mrs. H. Eskridge, leader of Troop
% will give a demonstration on
the dividing of a troop into pa
trolls to simplify the work of the
troop leader.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-07
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris E. Miller
announce the birth of a son, Nor
ris Elmer, Jr, May 5, at Marion
Sprunt annex. Mrs. Miller is the
former Dorothy Breeder Of this
city.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-07

The U. S. has 100000 trucks
on the job today compared to $780,.
600 in 1918. f-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23

Allison's
Apparel Shop
Anderson & Deck
Avon Restaurant
Bargain Store
Board of Commerce
Brien-Stephens-W Wheeler
Butterfield Theatres
Cunningham Drugs, Inc.
Detroit Edison Co.
Dixie Shops, Inc.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23

S. S. Kresge Co.
Landy Furniture Co.
Mack & Mack
Mackraft Shops
Martin Dawson Co.
Moffett's Shoe Store
j. E. Moore Co.
Moyer-Fletcher
Richardson Pharmacy
Pete's Cafe
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23

Weinmann-Matthews Co.
Western Auto
Wiedman Auto Co.
Willoughby Bros.
Ypsi Lunch
Ypsilanti Art Shop
Ypsilanti Farm Bureau
Ypsilanti Public Schools
Ypsilanti Savings Bank
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23

Doran Chevrolet Co.
Ernie's Ice Cream
Family Radio Shoppe
Gauss Baking Co.
A. Green, Jeweler
Greene's Paint Store
o. A. Hankinson Co.
Hayward's Mems Wear
Hotel Huron
johnson & Huffman
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23

National Bank
Nepodal & Arnet
The Paristyle
Sally Sheer Shop
Shaefer's Huron St. Store
Shaefer Hardware Co
Silkworth Oil. Co.
Sleep Shop
Storage Furniture
United Cigar Store
Webb & Mars
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-03-23

Department and War Advertising Council
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Catholic GROUP
To Meet Tuesda4

TTE LEAGUE OF CATH
OLlC MEN committee
headed by Mrs Samuel r
Remey and Mrs Roswell J. Con-
roy Will meet Tuesday Al .
p. m. al the Madeline Sophie
PTotectorate IN Watson street
Mrs. Edward J McHugh will be
tea chairman.
A new group Of clubs has
been organized IN the Wcincman
Settlement which is used by 80
natlonaliiies and is maintained
hy the League OF Catholic
Women and the Community
Fund
The organizations are Junior
Commanders for the S TO 10 age
group the Syrian Blue Star
Mothers Club. Italian Mothers
Sewing and Social Club and
Girls Club for late teen-sgers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
BetrothdI
OF Oxford
Girl Revealed

IOANNE Common will he
% married 10 Cpl Richard Clay
ton Quayle III of Oxford some
time in March, according 10 an
announcement made this week
end by parents, Mr. and
Mrs. kirke White Common Of
Lakeside Farms. Oxford.
Cpl Quayle is the son Of Mrs
Richard { Quayle II OF oxford
Both Miss Conner and Cpl
Quayle attended Michigan State
College where she belonged 10
Chi Omega Sorority and ne was
A member Of Delta Sigma Phi
Fraternity
The bridegroOm-elcct is sta
toned At Camp Callan, San
Diego. Cal
Mrs JcrviS Webb Of Bloom
field Hills on Saturday gave
luncheon and shower at tho De.
troit Athletic Club TO honor
Miss Connor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Mckee Family Back

Arriving back in town Just in
time for another OF The winter
SUMMER lnterludeS this week WAS
the Max Bradshaw Mckee fam
lily Of East Jefferson avenue.
Mr. and Mrs Mckee, accom-
panied by their daughter. Pa
tricia and their youngest son.
Brent, spent there months Al
Miami Beach The Mckees' cid
est son Robert. IS serving over
seas and their other son.
Bradshaw, j. taking courses in
The N-l2 program AZ Ann Arbof
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Brink 10 Show
Travel Movies

THE DETROIT REVIEW
CLUB Will meet Monday IN the
auditorium Of the Womens Club
20 see colored travel movies Of
Colombia and Ecuador taken BY
Earl 3 Brink
Mr.. Brink spent seven weeks
In South America. during TWO
Of which he lived with the In
dams IN the Jungle Reception
chsirmen viii be Mrs. Ernest r.
Lamb, Mrs William Bondesen
and Mrs. J w. Harrison.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Unhroducina
LPreatnn - PhotlL

MARY ANNE FRENZEL. :. born Feb to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Frenzel (Ahce Dohanyj.
ANN MARIE HUBER born Feb 10 Mr.. and Mrs
Charles NJ. Huber Helen Marie Massey
JANET LOUISE HUTTON. born Feb 10 Mr. and
Mrs. John r. Hutton Betty WILSON,
JAMES KENNEDY TODD -. born Feb Il to Mr. and
Mrs Charles d. Todd Jr Christine Kennedy.
CAROL LOIS SHAPIRO. -. born Feb. II TO Dr. and Mrs
Oscar L. Shapiro (Sybi Wcsman
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Week End Parties

Miss Roberta Povah will be
hostess al a small gathering
Saturday for her sister at the
Mardell-Sheraton Hotel, The
affair will bc in the form Of a
luncheon and stocking shower.
On Sunday afternoon. Mrs.
Povah VIII entertain for the
bride-elect at a tea in her home
on Gill road, Pennington.
II. SCOTS sister. Miss Ruth
Scott, arrived from Lynchburg
10 be the house guest of the
Povahs until after the wedding
Mr. Scott Is in Detroit now at
the Hotel Statler. and will be
joined there this week by Mrs
Scott.
Miss Marjorie Leete came u
this weekend from Ann Arbor
10 spend a few day, between
semeSters with her parent, Nh
and Mrs. Robert Burt Lcete OF
Edison avenue.
Since spring vacation Is out
this year Al The University Of
Michigan, much VII have 10 be
crammed into the allotted ieW
days before registration Miss
Leete will be graduated in June
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
- uah-SeoH
Needing Soon
BY THE CHAPERGN

UNFOLDING plans tentative at this stage
Marion Thatcher Povah and 1t Albert c. Scott But the
goahead signal is expected momentay from the lieutenant
who is with the air ordnance department Camp Kear
Utah AS usual the date must be shued around suit the
leave of the brdegroom.elec
However, if things go we'll the wedding will take place
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27

In just a few weeks now, so
the attractive bride-to-be is
immersed in last minute shop
ping trips and informal pre-
nuptial parties.
Miss Povah is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ambrose
Povah Of Pennington and It.
Scott is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles 4. Scott Of Lynchburg.
Va, formerly of Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Mrs. Lowrie Jr. Here

Concluding pleasant visit
here, Miss Margaret Little re-
turned this week TO her home IN
Norwalk, o. Miss Little vas
che house guest for three weeks
here of her brother and sister
in-law. Mr. and Mrs T.. r. Lit
tie OF Rivard boulevard
An addition TO the ever-groW-
Ing list OF those home for the
duration IS Mrs. George 3.
Lowrie IRE Mrs Lowrie viii
make her home with Or. and
Mrs. Louvre Of Harvard road
while 1t Louvre is with the
army. The young Lowries we're
living IN California.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27

STORE HOURS; MONDAY. 1890 to Pm
Evening star., 1944-06-07

yat.dyed, fast color cottons, in-and-
outer style with short sleeves. Bright
eoIored gingham plaids. with II 10
fwo-way collars. 4 to 10 years, IL sUV
Boys Wedr--Mdtn Floor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-31

ERE a pleasant little game will
day It numerical puzzle designed to spell out
letters FIRST the number
Of or the number less than
result your Start at the upper left
ectangle check Of
numbers left right Then read the the letters under
The checked figures give you. So
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-31
Fire Damages Home;
Loss Put at $4,000

Fire burned the roof of the 10
room brick home of Louis R. Pless
at 1919 Breton yesterday, caus-
ing an estimated $4,000 damage.
Engine and ladder companies
headed by Capt Theodore A. Med
fought the blaze two and half
hours.
Sgt. William Toner of Ladder
Co. 26 suffered injuries to an eye
as a result of back draft and
was sent to BEDFORD Receiving
Hospital where he was given first
aid and released.
- Army Air Show Begins Friday -
Order 10c United States War
Savings Stamps from your De-
troit Times carrier. He'll de-
liver them to your home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-31

avenue, increasing his business from 81
to ~ customers which pays him more
than sl7 week IN profits He has won
many ivards, including q desk and all
sxpense-rad trip to New York CITY.
George is an all A and B student in
the ninth grade at Greussl intermediate
His ambition is 10 be an aviator. He
lives at 44Is Ellsry street, likes TO carry
The Detroit Time, because Of the regular
earnings, valuable sales awards and TO
play on the carrier ,oftball and basketball
teams He h. sold $4,000 War Stamps.
owns two War Bonds. sttend' St.. Elui-
beth Church every Sunday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-31
IS Win Raises
In Army Rank

The war department today an
nounced the temporary promotions
of Is Michigan officers. They are
Captain to Major
Paul Eberle, &C, SlOl Vancouver, De-
trot
William Cosgrove. NC. Grand Rapids.
Kent ssgendorph, &C. Jackson.
lat Lieutenant to Captain
Donald Carney. CE. 1880 Atkinson. De-
troit.
Raymond GuIicN, Tc. 1900 ~ Camp
bell, Detroit
Henry Treis. Inf, sO2e Chopin. Detroit.
Andrew Holiday, NC. Pontiac.
I'd Lieutenant to LIST Lieutenant
Donald Kennedy, Int, Alpena.
Frank Blaming. Inf, Benton Harbor.
Donald Robbie, Ae, 1856 Finehurst, De
troit
Herbert Bess, Te, Erie
Alexander Burr, Inf. 2O7 Cottage Grove,
Highland Park.
Harold straw, &C, Kalamazoo
Ruth NJ. Jubb. ANC, Muskegon Heights.
John O Rourke Jr.. AC, Port Huron.
- Army Air Show Begins Friday -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-31
Your Carrier
LEARNING WHILE EARNING
Introducing Busy Detroit Times
NGRbborbood Carrier Boys
BY i'm SLOWER

Today We
PrS,fHt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-31
ADVERTISEMENT
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No Joke

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does not delight you. money refunded
Peterson's Ointment also wonderful
Tor itching feet. cracks between toes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-31
George
Chretten

This Young IA
y.ar-old salesman
has m ore than
doubled his route
IN the year and q
half he has been {,
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r,er on r. Willis
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-31

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-31
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-31

All money sent at sender's risk. Do not
and money orders should be made payable
to THE TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY.
International News Service has the ex-
elusive rights 10 use for reproduction In
any form all news dispatches credited 20
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-24
u. S. SHIPPING:
EQUALS All Others

Asserting that the U. S. merchant
marine is greater than all Of the
Allied shipping combined, War Ship
ping Administrator Tear Admiral
Emory s. Land called for storage of
those vessels not used for world
trade after the war.
In advocating extensive use Of
U. S. merchant vessels in the post
war world, Admiral Land said that
formerly Japan carried 80 per cent
Of her exports in its own ships,
Germany 70 per cent and Italy go
per cent.
Declaring that the U. S. is bearing
the bulk of Allied shipping in the
war, Admiral Land told a congress
sional committee conducting hear
ings on extension of the lend-lease
act that AZ per cent of the outbound
cargo from this nation last year was
lend-lease material, and Of the total
less than per cent was lost in COM
parison with 5 per cent in 1912.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-24
EUROPE:
See Zero Hour

AS the Axis radio dinned that the
invasion of Europe could be expect
ed at any day, huge fleets of heavy
u. S. and British bonbers escorted
by fighter planes continued to pour
fire and destruction on the enemy's
industry and defense installations,
with Berlin the No. target.
Expecting the grandest amphibi-
GUS assault in military history, the
Nazi high command continued to
boast of its steel and concrete coast
al Notifications equipped with long
and short range rocket guns, and,
declaring the impending hostilities
were to determine the future fate Of
Germany, insisted that they must
fight it out in their deep defenses
rather than make a wholesale re-
treat.
In Italy, strong armored German
forces jabbed at stubborn U. S. and
British lines on the Anzio beachhead
below Rome, while heavy slush and
snowfall slowed Allied advances on
the bloody Casino front, where Bit
ter house to house fighting again
was resumed after a long lull.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-24
IVA:
Control Sought

Carrying his bitter feud with
Tennessee Valley Authority Chair
man David E. Lilienthal to the SEN
ate floor, Sen. Kenneth Mcclellan
(Tenn.) led in the move to amend
the 81 billion dollar appropriation
bill for Independent offices so as to
compel IVA to turn all of its reve-
nues over to the treasury and OPP
crate only on monies allocated to it
by congress.
Showing that IVA netted almost
54 million dollars from power opera
tions for the 10-year period ended
June 30, 1943, Mcclellan claimed that
iva had favored the Aluminium
Company of America with lower
rates than the Reynolds Metal COM
pany, and Lilienthal had used IVA
funds for advertising.
Taking another slap at govern
ment bureaus, Senator Russell (Ga.)
introduced legislation under which
all semipermanent federal agencies
created by the President would have
to go directly to congress for funds
if remaining in existence after one
year,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-24
'tALL.BRAN WORKED
WONDERS FOR mel"
Says Constipation Sufferer
There's real hope for common
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There's real hope Tor common
constipation sufferers in this UNI
solicited letter!
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Had been taking pills and salts almost
every night. weeks ago, stared eating
KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN every morning.
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the friendly colonic flora fluff up
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for easy, natural elimination.
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out"l It's simply gentle-acting,
regulating" food.
If you have constipation of
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Drink plenty of water. See if you,
too, don't get real help! Insist on
genuine ALL-BRAN, made only
by Kellogg's in Battle Creek.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-24
BRIEFS. BY Baukhage

Ten thousand new passenger auto
mobiles and $500 new bicycles will
be available under rationing to civil
ians in March-the same quotas as
those for February.
Nearly 40 per cent of all vegeta.
bles grown for fresh consumption in
the United States last year came
from Victory gardens, the War Food
administration has reported. "" Y
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-24

Civilians will get more coffee,
chocolate and cocoa in 1914 than in
1913, according to the War Food adj
ministration.
Because more batteries are need
ed for walkie-talkies, bazookas, sig
nal lights and other war equipment,
there is little chance for an in
creased supply for civilians this
year, according to the WPB. 81. -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-03-24
GREAT BRITAIN:
Coal Strikes

Laying down their tools in dissat-
isfaction over recent national wage
adjustments which failed to take ac-
count of their work in excessive dust
and water, an estimated $1,000
Welsh coal miners walked out of 1856
pits and were joined by thousands
in other English and Scottish fields
as the government pondered taking
over the properties. =
Formerly, the Welsh were paid
a weekly bonus of $1.20 or more in
addition to their regular wage OF
$18.07 for working under unfavor-
able conditions, but when the gov
eminent recently raised the mini
mum pay Of all the nations miners
to $40, no adjustment was made in
their compensation.
With war industries, railroads and
special overseas shipping threat
ened, the government insisted the
men return to their jobs before it
moved to meet the Welshmen's de-
mands, and also strove to iron out
complaints Of piece-workers that
the new minimum wages gave
straight-tinle miners producing less
equal compensation.
Var Production 8@
Fully girded for war since the dec
larationsof hostilities, Great Britain's
busting industrial machine has
turned out $4,000 tanks, armored
cars and gun carriers; more than
$4,000 guns Of more than 20 nm.
caliber; nearly 100000 machine
guns, rifles, submachine guns. and
automatic pistols; more than 1,000,-
600 vehicles and almost 10000 air
craft.
With the U. S. producing the ma
jor bulk of the Allies merchant ship
ping, British yards have concentrate
ed on naval construction, with the
result that His Majesty's fleet is
greater now than at the beginning
of the war.
Because of Britain's concentration
on the production of heavy bomb
ers, it has been able to supply three
quarters of the total structural
weight of the Royal Air force, with
the U. S. providing 10 per cent and
British dominions per cent Of the
remainder.