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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
EVANGELICAL 4 REFORMED
CHURCHES
v. C. Oppermann, Pastor

v. C. Oppermann, Pastor
Emmanuel's:
$3.50 a. m. Morning worship
1880 a. m. Church school
Choir rehearsal Thursday. evening
at 500 o'clock
st. Johns:
9:30 a. m. Church school
10:45 a. m. Morning worship
Choir Rehearsal Thursday evening
at 7:30 o'clock.
Edith Lahr Missionary Circle
Thursday evening at 800 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. S. H. Stepleton.
Mrs. Minnie Murray assistant hostess.
Indian Lake Regional Women's
Guild meeting Tuesday April 25,
Calvary church, Lima, beginning at
$3.50 a. m.
Father & Son banquet of En-
manuel's and St. Johns church.
Thursday evening April q, at 700
o'clock.
We welcome you to come and wor-
ship with US.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20

F. c. Marshall; V. Pres, Mrs. Orlo
Marshall; Sec, Mrs. Nelson Wells:
Treas, Mrs. Herbert Marshall; Secy.
of Literature, Mrs. Guy Mayberry;
Secy. of Overseas sewing, Mrs. J. C.
Begg; Secy. of Education and Social
Action, Mrs. D. C. Campbell; Secy.
of Spiritual Life, Mrs. j. o. Cupp.
Several members are planning to
attend the spring meeting of Lima
Presbyterial to be held in the Market
Street church in Lima, Monday,
April "a. Miss Irene Forsythe, mis-
sionary repatriated from China and
Mrs. Lester Gary of Cincinnati,
President of Ohio Synodical will be
the speakers.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
EBENEZER MENNONITE CHURCH
Arnold C. Schultz, Pastor


Wednesday,:
$3.50 p. m. Choir rehearsal
Thursday
7;30 p. m. Bible study
Sunday:
9:30 a. m. Sunday school.
1920 a. m. Morning worship.
DR.. Max |. Reich, Quaker, and
professor at Moody Bible Institute
will preach
2:30 p. m. Second meeting of
Youth Conference with DR.. Reich,
speaking.
$3.50 p. m. Radio program from
WIN, Findlay.
500 p. m. Evening service DR.
Reich brings the third message in
Youth conference.
Monday:
700 p. m. Fellowship banquet with
DR.. Reich speaking.
We invite you to attend these
services.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
DEFENSELESS MENNONITE
Stanley Rupp, Pastor

Thursday:
3:45 Boys and girls Good News
meetings
7:30 Prayer meeting
Sunday:
$50 Sunday school
1920 Morning worship
7:30 Young Peoples meeting
Children's meeting in basement
S:15 Evangelistic service
900 Singspiration: Leader-Rev.
E. |. Shepard of Benton Ridge.
"kind loving thoughts cannot help
but produce kind, loving deeds.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
MISSIONARY CHURCH

A. r. AIDrO, FdSLOT
Wednesday:
7:30 Prayer meeting, Gerald Hilty
leader.
Sunday:
$3.50 Sunday school. Harry Welty,
Superintendent
1890 Morning Worship service
TOO p. m. Children's church
TOO p. m. Young Peoples society
7:30 p. m. Evangelistic service
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Richland Center

Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Fett and dau-
ghters were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Everest of Col.
Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Zimmerman
and family spent Sunday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Zimmerman and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Augsburger
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. Gratz.
Mrs. Bertha Matter, Mrs. Robert
Deerhake and son spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Martha Basinger
and David Amstutz. Evening caller
was Mrs. Mary Luginbuhl.
Miss Gloria Hauenstein Of Pandora
was week end guest of Miss Donna
Jean Wingate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Green and sons
and J. r. Bowers were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. j. F. Bowers
and family of Ottawa.
Major Herbert Luginbuhl who has
been in Iran (Persia) for some time
returned home last Friday. Major
and Mrs. Luginbuhl and son Rayfeld
were Friday evening supper guests of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. |. Lugin-
buhl.
Mrs. Elias Amstutz and daughters
Rhoda and Eunice were Sunday even
ing supper guests at the Amos and
Francis Basinger home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Jennings and
son spent Tuesday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Schaublin and dau-
ghter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Hochstettler
and daughter Emily, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Bame, Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
Bower of Jenera were Sunday dinner
guests at the Amos and Robert Ger
Der home.
! Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Amstutz spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Amstutz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hochsttler
and family called Friday on Mr.. and
| Mrs. Eldon Tscheigg and family.
Mrs. Ernest Gratz returned from a
Columbus Hospital last Wednesday.
Sunday callers at the Gratz home were
Mrs. Howard Maidlow, Mrs. Margaret
Roof, Mr.. and Mrs. Reno Gratz and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Boegli,
Mrs. Lee Coon and son Robert and
Miss Treva Everett.
| Rev. and Mrs. Opperman were Sun
day dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs
Earl Matter and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Zimmerman
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Badertscher and sons were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Badertscher. Evening callers were
Mrs. Dwight Frantz and daughters
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Badertscher and
family.
| Miss Rachel Schaublin was a week
end guest at the Edgar Tripplehorn
home in Findlay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Faye lsham and Ray
Hirschfield were Sunday dinner guests
at the Ed and Francis Marqua1t home
Mrs. Chas. Friedley, Mrs. Sam Koh-
ler and Richard Kohler spent Sunday
! afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Luginbuhl of Beaverdam.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. |. Luginbphl were
Sunday evening supper guests of Ma
jor and Mrs. Herbert Luginbuhl and
son.
Mrs. Wayne Zimmerman and dau.
ghter, Kareen, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bad.
ertscher spent Wednesday afternoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Frantz and
daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Schaublin called
Sunday afternoon on Mr.. and Mrs. R
K. Strahm and daughters of Lima
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Ernest N. Bigelow, Pastor

GiHCSt 4Ns DiSCiOWt u uStoi
Rockport:
Morning worship, $50.
Church School, 10:30. i
Mr.. Nelson Wells, Supt.
Button:
Church school, $50. Mr.. Norman
Triplett, Supt.
Morning Worship, 1850.
Young Peoples Rally in Ada. Meet
at 3:45 at the church. All youth
are invited.
Thursday: The Social Club will
have an all-day meeting at the
church, starting at 9:30, with a
covered dish dinner at noon. Women
will come prepared to clean the
church.
Sundays sermon: The Second
Temptation of Jesus.
"A minister sent his New Testa-
ment away with some books to be
rebound. 1t came back with the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20

is open every Wednesday from 200
to 400 p. m. The public is invited
to all services and to visit the read
ing room.
This society is branch of the
Mother Church, the First Church of
Christ Scientist, Boston, Mass.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
Iizl This Sunday in The
[l1 ht1rrhR8H

initials T. N. 7. stamped in gold
on the shelfback of the book. There
was not room for the binder to
write out The New Testament. But
it was not bad designation, for the
gospel explodes and comes down in
unexpected places"
-Halford E. Luccock.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
CHURCH OF CHRIST

9:30 a. m. Bible School. M. L. Carr,
Supt.
1890 Lords Supper
The Ever-Ready class will meet
at the home of Mary Lou Carr, Fri
day 500 p. m. Please meet at the
church at 7:45 p. m.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH
]. N. Smucker. Pastor

9:30 Sunday school, under the
supervision of Mr.. c. d. Hilty;
classes for all ages.
1880 Worship Service
1880 Evening service; a devotional
study of the Psalms.
Visitors are always welcome to
these services.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20

Farmers are expected to produce
about 100000 pounds of meat
in 1914, of which civilians will get
100000, 900 pounds. This will be
1872 pounds per person, and the
average annual consumption in 1881
40 was 131 pounds per capita.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
STOCK SALES

Service bulls delivered any time ex-
cept Sunday. Phone Ada, Red 1860.
c. N. Long & Son. If
Wanted-All kinds of butcher
cattle, steers, heifers, cows and bulls;
also unlimited number of veal calves.
Stowell Packing Co. Call n. p.
Steiner & Son, Agt. Bluffton phone
189-W.e If
For rent-Bulls: Shorthorn Here
ford, Angus and Brown Swiss. Ira
Moser. If
For sale-Three yearling Short
horn calves. Glen Augsburger, 4
miles southwest of Bluffton..
For sale-Spotted Poland China
male hog. M. E. limerick, miles
southeast of Beaverdam.
For sale-42 shoats. Albert Leh-
man, 5 miles north on College road.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
CARD OF HANKS

| wish to thank my many friends
for their kind rememberances while /
was confined in the hospital
Vern Dardio.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20

Arrangements for custom work to
be done by power farm machinery
should be made as far in advance
as possible in 1914 so owners can
get every possible hour of service
from the machine.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-04-20
LUTHERAN CHURCH
w. L. Harmony, Pastor
9 a. m. Preaching
10 a. m. Sunday school
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCHE

UNITED BRETHREN CHURCHES
Paul B. Zimmerman, Pastor
Olive Branch
Sunday school 1890
Morning worship $3.50
Pleasant View
Sunday school 9:45
Morning worship 10:45
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Sunday services at 10:30 a. M,
subject: Probation after Death.
Testimonial meeting at 7:30 We'd
nesday evening.
The reading room at the church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07

site on the University of Connectd- cut campus.
 The site chosen is near the Storrs Church and Community House and the Catholic Chapel. The church and Community House were built with funds raised by the Connecti- Federation of Churches and dedi- cated in 1926.
 Tn each community in the state where part of the fund of $15O.000 is to be raised committees have been formed and each has been allotted it's share of the total The method of raising the allotment is to be de- citled by each committee.
 In New Britain, 1t was announced Wednesday. 1t is planned to raise $8, 900 for the fund. The campaign there will start Sunday with 8 breakfast meeting of the committee and workers at 10 a. m. at the B,nai Israel Temple on West Main
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07

Aue cOHtraSL between the united States of Dec. ', 1941, and today Staggers comparison. It is the con- trast between wooden weapons used on maneuvers three years ago and paralyzing artillery barrages laid down by thousands of cannon on the western front in Germany it. self; it is the contrast between a total peacetime army of 160,OO0 of- ficers and men and a wartime army and navy of 100000, with five million men on half dozen fight ing fronts; it is the contrast between navy tragically crippled at Pearl .Harbor and a navy which can send 3 task force" to engage the entire Japanese fleet if necessary; 1t is the contrast between a nation sud- denly confronted with shortages of rubber, tin, quinine and numerous other vital materials and a nation which has amassed substantial stockpiles of these items through researctc on substitutes or from friendly nations.
 Took Nazis 10 Years
 In short, it is the contrast be- tween a nation which, finding it. self unprepared to wage major war, drew itself together into a cohesive unit ard in a relatively brief time became one of the most powerful military nations on earth.
 It took Germany 10 years to prepare herself to wage total war;; 1t took the United Sttaes just eight months after Pearl Harbor to begin it's Pacific offenSe with landings on Guadalcanal in August, 1942, and begin it's European offensive with landings in Africa in November of the same year.
 Although statistics make dull reading, there is no better way to Illustrate the vast difference be- tween the military impotent United States of December, 1941, and the mighty military force which today has advanced 1,200 miles from Guadalcanal to the Philippines and HOO miles from Algiers to Aachen.
 Heavy Blows to Japs
 Everywhere throughout the world WAANV &o AC4v OL C1AC 1AALS POWClo 10 Dn the defensive.
 In the Pacific the Japanese fleeS, after avoiding action for months, has suffered a crippling blow in the Second Battle of the Philip pines; the Japanese army has lost numerous islands, some of them Japanese territory proper; thou- sands of Japanese troops have been isolated by "leapfrog" tactics; and Gen. Douglas Macarthur has fulfilled the pledge he made when, under orders, in the spring of 1942 he stepped aboard a submarine and left the Philippines with the prom ise that T will be back"
 In Europe, Italy has been knocked out of the war although fighting is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07
NEW PATROLMEN
 NAMED BY BOARD
Resignation of Two Regu- lars Also Features Police
 Commissioners Session

Three supernumerary patrolmen who have been doing regular duty for more than 8 year were appoint ed regulars at yesterdays meeting of the police board. They are Stephen Kawecki, John H. Breen, and Henry J. Doran. All have been members of the department for six years. <
 The board accepted the resigna- tion of Patrolman Conrad Baril, a member of the department for 10 years. He told the board he intends to re-establish his former business that of repair of cars and deal- ing in used cars. The board also accepted the resignation of Patrol man James Little, formerly in charge of accident prevention work who is now employed as assistant head of plant protection at the U. S. Time Co.
 A petition from Patrolman Ar thur Chicoine to be appointed to the clerkship formerly held by Pa- trolman Little was referred to the police superintendent as the board held that he has the power to fill such vacancies.
 The board promoted Patrolman Daniel J. Clifford from Grace c. to Grade B., which carries with it an increase in pay of 25 cents a day.
 The board accepted the resigna- tion of John J. Yuskas as mem Der of the supernumerary force. It is understood he has taken per- manent employment elsewhere.
 An application for appointment to the supernumerary force was received from Francis Palladino and was placed on file.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07

missioners, and state senators and representatives from New Haven. It is believed the county commissioners at their special meeting scheduled for this afternoon will discuss the suggestions made by the unit.
 The church group requests a through study of problems of the jail and an outline of possible imi- provements. Some of the conditions mentioned by State Referee Carl Foster in. his one-man grand jury finding are listed in the open let ter.
 The commissioners have been scheduled to meet this afternoon with David Lane of Ansonia to con- slider his appointment as acting deputy jailer at the New Haven in- Stitution. Some sources have ex- pressed the belief Lane eventually may be named permanently to the post
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07
WORLD WAR II A YEAR AGO
(By United Press,

United Nations communique re- ports series of conferences be- tween President Roosevelt, Prime Minister Churchill and President Ismet Inonu (of Turkey) in Cairo on Dec. 4-6; meeting evidenced "a spirit of understanding and loyalty" marking the closest unity and identity of interest and of views"
 Soviet troops occupy VasOvska, just two miles from Znamenka.
 In JugOslavia, Gen. Draya Mikhailovitch orders the Parti- sans, under Gen. Tito, to submit to his authority.
 Allied aircraft drop 15O tons of bombs on Cape Gloucester, in New Britain.
 In the U. S., the worlds largest battleShip, the Wisconsin (52,6OOl tOns), is launched at Philadelphia, Pa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07
6 SONS IN SERVICE

Jonesboro. Me. (UP)-Six of the 62 Jonesboro mer now In military service are sons of Mrs. Mittie G, Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07

Richmond Ind. (UP)-A sign at a nearby roadside combination gar- age and restaurant says, Eat Here Get Gas"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07

SClll BO1uS on m NOrCnefn Italy: the invasion of Europe has passed into history as one of the greatest military maneuvers of all time: France, Belgium end most of Hol- land have been liberated; and Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, commanding six Allied armies-four American, one British and. one French--is pushing into Germany in an unpar- ralleled offensive that it is hoped will end the fight 1T. Europe in this the coming sixth year of war.
 GIObal Fronts Supplied
 But official statistics tell the story:
 For the fiscal year 1943-44 the Army Service Forces shipped near ly 13 million tons of cargo to the European theater more than g mill lion tons to the Pacific theater; and more than two million tons to the China -Burma-I India theater.
 For the same period 2,6O0, 900 troops and other passengers were embarked to Atlantic and Pacific theaters; the Army had in service 1,498 vessels with troop capacity of 503,8OO men and cargo capacity of 14,500,000 tons; 100000 patients were evacuated from overseas; the Army had 17 hospital ships in ser- vice and Il under construction 60 general hospitals scattered through out the United States with 100000 beds were in operation; and 20 mil lions pounds of letter mail and 270 million V-mail letters were handled, among other staggering figures.
 U s. combat casualties of World War II now total 528,795, including 117,453 dead, Army and Navy cas- ualties.
 Army casualties through Nov. 2 totaled 454, ,180, including 88,45 killed, 254,283 wounded, 56,442 mis- sing and 55,21O prisoners.
 Navy, Marine and Coast Guard casualties through Nov. 2 total 74,- 615 including 29,208 killed, 31,574 wounded, 9,347 missing and 4,486 prisoners of war
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07
} Years After Pearl HarbOr Sees U. 5. Might Ripping Foes
BY CHARLES B. ENGELKE United Press Stan Correspondent

Wanlngton Dec lUPlIhe third an attack Pearl states- the most powerful military machine its soolers and civilians alike pledge themselves
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07
REVISED ZONE BOOKS
 ARE NOW ON SALE

The Democrat has just issued revised zoning Directory with all revisionS made by the local post office. These booklets are really a necessity for your Christmas mail ing. It will speed up mail at the local post office, and means that your cards and other mail will go out promptly. Get a zone book today at the Democrat office and make it a point that every piece of mail you send out locally has the correct zoning number.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07
BURWELL DIRECTS
 TORRTNGTON CONCERT

Torrington, Dec. ' The Torring- ton Mems Choral Club concert at Torrington High school Auditorium will begin tonight at 8:15. The pro- gram includes Elsa Borg Gillette, so- prano, and boys choir from the local schools in addition to the choral club. G. Loring Burwell will conduct.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07
ANOTHER JAIL
 PROBE SOUGHT
New Haven Council of Churches Starts Move
 nlept With Officials

A survey of conditions at the New Haven county jail and recommenda- tions for improvement by qualified experts" has been requested by the New Haven Council of Churches in an open letter to the county com-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07

street.
 The committee fer the Statewide campaign is headed by Jnliun Schneider of Essex.
 Assigned in lo42 as counselor foe Jewish students at University c Connecticut was Rabbi M. |. zigs mond. formerly of Waterbury, who still fills this position. His services at the university are paid hy the Hillel Foundation of the B'nai Britf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07
JEWS TO ERECT
 CAMPUS TEMPLE.
Former Local Rabbi Stu- dent Counsellor at U. of
 Connecticut

StorrS, December 2. = Jewish res. idents of the state have been asked to raise fund of $150,000, it was learned Wednesday, which will be used after the war to construct 3 synagogue and meeting place for students of the Jewish faith on 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07
FORESTVILLE AUTO
 WORKS DESTROYED

Bristol, Dec. 2 - The garage o1 the Forestville Auto Body and Radi$ ator Works at 534 Broad street was destroyed by fire undetermined ore igin shortly before midnight Wede Eesday.
Evening star., 1944-10-27
Cire All You Cn-tor All at Once -
TO THE COMMUNITY WAR FUND xzz
The BHnker
New, Different, Really Stunning Sailor

The very essence Of elegance, The Blinker
gives your simplest costumes the lovely lady"
look that typifes the new-season fashions.
Small, forward-tipped wool felt (94fo wool,
sc caseine) with clouds of softly curling
ostrich in aqua, fuchsia, copen or black on
black i. fuchsia on fuchsia i. and many
other smart color effects.
Kann's-Mllnery-S Floor
Evening star., 1944-10-27
ORZTZy 90
round the clock!

Wherever you are, whatever
you're dong there's the
right skirt for your every &C
tivity! We sketch three dis
tinct types from a collection
that runs the gamut from
burly tweeds to soft, sinuous
rayon crepes!
Evening star., 1944-10-27
"Kiltie''
All-Wool
1895

-Tramping country lanes
or absorbing knowledge
=. you'll feel gay and
comfy In this all-wool
fringed wrap around!
Vivid. multicolored plaids
). fastened with q huge
safety pin. Sizes ~ to 80.
opoeh shop
0nan.s0eeonA Ysoor.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-30
State Senator's
Slap at Kelly
Budget Plans

LANSING, Nov. 80 - (P) -
Governor Kelly'S favorite leglS-
lative innovation, the one-year
budget, received a sharp set
back by Senate Republicans in
procession caucus last night as
the COP. majority voted
Overwhelmingly TO return to the
traditional biennial budget with
full sessions every second year.
At the same time, the Sena-
tors rejected a proposal Tor a
months recess after the l94o
session has been organized. 1t
had been advocated as a sort OF
alternative to the Governor 5
request that the budget-draftlng
committees do their work IN ad-
vance of the session.
Senator Don Wander Werp, of
Fremont, chairman of the Re-
publican caucus, said the mem
bers voted 20 TO with two
absent-to return to the blcn-
NAL budget,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-11-30
Reiterate
Mail-Early
Requests

Public response TO the Post
office Departments Shop
Now! Mail Early" campaign is
good but needs to be better, &C
cording TO Postmaster General
Frank c. Walker.
Extraordinary wartime con-
ditions face u.s." Walker said.
Unless more people buy and
mail this month the Postal serV-
ice cannot do its job Of deliver
ing all Christmas gifts on time.
1T is not pleasing TO US to
have TO ask the American people
to mail packages so far in ad-
vance of the delivery date. We
do so only because it has to be
done. The job is a tremendous
one, but we are confident that 1t
will be done because we know
from experience that given
sound reasons Americans coop
crate magnltlcently.
unprecedented shortages of
man power and transportation
facilities growing out Of the war
compel early mailing, The Pos
tai Service has given $4,000 ex-
perienced employees to the
armed forces and 100000 rail
road workers have gone to war.
Equally serious is the fact that
rail and other transport facili-
ties are taxed TO the limit with
the great burden of war traffic
which all Of us know must take
precedence.
'In a great number OF our 43,-
900 post offices the man power
situation is critical. The 100000
extra workers whom we normal
ly recruited to handle the sWol-
len Christmas volume of mail
were able to work long hours of
overtime and TO do heavy work.
This cannot be expected from
the women and high school boys
and girls TO whom in large part
we must look this year TO meet
the situation.
The way in which everyone
in making it possible
for us to handle volume Of TO-
parcels for the armed
forces overseas leaves no~doubt
in my mind that the early
Christmas mailing will be
equally successful. l ask for
the help Of the press, radio, bust
ness advertisers, civic groups
and all Americans in making it
possible for the Postal Service
70 do its work.
I'VE urge everyone TO buy
now, mail early and mark gifts
Do Not Open Until Christmas.