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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-08

Dr. George N. Shuster, president of Hunter College, says, Happiness is neither a guffaw nor nap. It is the result of purposeful living in the company of others = not beside them, but with them"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-08
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
aCONFIRM THY soULn
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.

A few weeks ago at great reli- gious gathering, a Chinese pastor from Los Angeles was called to the platform and asked to sing as a solo one of the verses of that inspir- ing hymn, America the eBautiful
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-08

A cool summer was predicted. So far SO hot. But we have most of July and all of August ahead of us, and it still can be a cool summer for the most part.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-08
Washington Merry Go-Round
Delayed Agreeing Thot He Denounee Revolt He's Playing Shot Nominated for Vice President Wperers Why Hes Not Fired Rebous Cabinet Ad Jones' Power on Capitol Hill as REC Said Be the
BY DREW PEARSON

acehuy saying that for EDR
  Secretary Commerce which he olued in nfauorn nfLonac
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-07-08
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon rises at iO:s7 p. m. (war time) Sun rises at b:2s ., m.. sets at SPAS ?. n lwar tirnel Vehicles must bs lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
NOTABLE POINT

Probably the most notable
point is the tendency to discrim-
mate by helping tho high cost
producer. The idea is 10 fix a
low price. and then give relief
only to those who ask for il, these
usually being the less efficient
concerns.
Instead Of allowing all conn
petitorS 10 buy and sell AT equal
prices, thus giving an incentive 10
the more efficient 10 go ahead
and make all they can, they vir-
tually subSidi2e high cost pro-
duccrs TO make low priced goods
that would otherwise be un'
profitable. This tends to restrict
| all other production.
Take the case of low priced
packaged drugs. Here the gen
eral procedure is to give relief on
individual application for price
increases. as follows: First n
unit coSt-for the product is to be
determined. Then the appli-
cant's overall earnings are TO
be compared with some repre-
sentative" peacetIme earnings Cif
lanNO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
Stocks Show
Boom Tempo

NEW YORK. Dec Q QNS)-
The stock market boiled along in
boom time fashion today with
volume for the first hour alone
crossing the 100000 mark-one of
the biggest SATURDAYS of the year.
Vigorous buying which domi-
mated the session from the open
ing was a carryoyer of yeSter-
days sharp advance and con-
tinued to reflect the feeling in the
street that the problems of recon-
version TO pcacctime activity were
still far distant.
For the first time in months,
the tape ran late this morning.
two minutes behind within
10 minutes of the opening of
trading. Symbols were abbrevl-
atcd
Price rises were paced by the
rails. n. Y. Central cqualcd its
1914 high of 21a, and Southern
Pacific topped 80 InduStrialS
weren't far behind WeStinG-
house went ahead two points in
impressive fashion 10 119 as the
stock spllt-up mmor spread.
Utilities were quiet.
The curb market shared in the
advance. Bonds were higher with
the rails, again, in the lead
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
BASED on COST

IF the current profits are favor
able. maximum price VIII be
fixed al the direct cos" per
unit. CThis would mean loss OF
overall costs. and tend 10 dis
courage production
If the profits are norma" the
price may include administrative
and selling expenses as well as
direct COSTS Thus no losses
would result but there would
still he no profit incentive.
If. finally concern is found
which shows unfavorable earn
ings the adjusted price fixed
by OPA may include a profit
but Just enough TO overcome the
unfayorable overall earnings.
Obviously all this tomfoolery
is not designed to help the great
mass az Consumers who want
goods. and are willing and able
10 pay for them. II shuts off
production by pcnalizng the
efficient, and keeps US from get
ting what we want for our money.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
At Long Last

Ran into Frank Burczyk, who
invited me to the Peddlers Club
party at the Recess Club IN the
Fisher Building, which IS opcr-
ated for the benefit of the Old
Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund,
After at least 10 years of con-
cenlrated effort ! finally won
a turkey basket--onc of those
big Jobs. Up to the head table
10 turn in my stub and L.
Keith Fraser glanced al an
other ticket in my hand and
gently pointed out that / had
also won a second prize on the
same game-a sterling silver
carving set.
Now that's a great outfit!
Incidentally, Fraser'S running
for the board O. governors of
the Recess along with George
w. Walker and a lot of other
swell guys. Hope they're all
elected.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
Travel Space Gone

Travel Special. Despite addl-
tional pressure of troop move
both incoming and out
railroad men pre- lie [
that this years c hriStm a s
travel volume VIII top last
years record.
New York Central PonnSyl-
vania and other crack roads say
that it's a waste of time 10 get
Pullman space at this late date.
They are booked right through
until the weekend after New
Years Day
With Christmas on Monday,
the public is ignoring ODT 5
stay-at-home warning in droves
TO take advantage of the longer
weekend.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
What S New
In Business
Gift SDe7o'0c Up,
Bond SaIes Laoo.0a
By WARD SCHULTZ

Is not the most CaloWa--
inc news In the world. hut the
bitter fact remains chat while
the Sixth War Eoui drive is
Tagging. as far as individual
subscriptions go tly4ng oi
Christmas gifts IS reaching nc"
heights,
Here i'm Detroit store sale,
are up from IS 20 10 per cent
over last year
One Detroit merchant IS
quoted BY the Wall street
Journal as SAYING
"From here IN IT. just a case
Of having enough merchandise
Ia satisfy the demand.
And l think that il any q
YOU have been downtown IN the
last few days. Noull agree with
him 100 per cent.
However. total >aAes -ef war
bonds in tins area are only %
per cent of the quota, Detroit
is not alone I'M this respect, be-
cause sales 10 individuals are
Tagging all over the country
Why not give q bond Tor
Christmas?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10

MERCER laid more stress on the
motor car than the alrplane,
saying:
IL do not believe that the
airlines will offer serious COM
petition as far az mass freight
movements are concerned. The
economy and dependability Of
railroad service will hold most
of this overland business to the
rails. And in the passenger busi-
ness there are many groups OF
travellers.
ECONOMIC VIEWPOINT
I've look at II from the econ
Omic viewpoint. n the railroads
provide economical, comfortable
and reasonably fast transpOrta-
ton. with agreeable personalized
service. they will continue 10
win the great mass of travellers.
The airlines will take the place
where they rightly belong. and
Will stimulate the railroad busi-
ness by speeding up the tempo
and widening the fields of busi-
ness in general. The private
automobile will continue Ia be
the railroads chief competitor
for passenger business"
Questioned about the physical
condition of the road, MERCER
said
southern Pacih has made
great many inn ysvements to
its physical plant. and these inn
prOyements will remain to en-
able Us Ia carry whatever load
any postwar boom may bring TO
the eight states served by this
railroad. In recent years. this
company has acquired 800 adj
ditional locomotives OF all types,
from Diesel switchers To 5000
horse power steam locomotives.
SPENDS FIVE MILLION
about $1,000, 900 have been
spent To date on certain stra-
tegic portions Of our lines for
the so-called centralized traffic
control which increases the
train capacity Of single track
from so To - per cent. Facili-
ties at main terminals have been
increased until their capacity
has practically been doubled.
although our principal pres
ent problem is manpo~er. new
problem looms on the postwar
horizon. Our costs and taxes
are going up more rapidly today
than war can swell our oper-
ating income. Our bright plans
for n greater service 10 a
greater western America after
the war depend on a financial
ability. To keep pace with tech
biological developments and tn
continue our program Of plant
Improvement and expansion"
MERCER disclosed that his
freight ton volume in ton miles
is running nearly three times
that Of 1889 and passenger miles
five times those of 1910.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
Likes the Army

Clarence Huddleston, eXecu-
I'VE vice president OF the Wa
X Bank. gets letters from
son. Jim, regularly, who is
an army laboratory tech
n Paris.
c first anniversary OF
ion Jim wrote a long
which he philosophical
r of army life.
been a good year." he
"A can't think of any
Jingle year In my life
was better. / met fine
ows and made real friends
I'D il has given me new and
refreshing outlook on life"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
Manufactures Bank
Votes Dividend Of s.

Manufacturers National Bank
has declared a dividend Of So a
share, payable Dec. % to holders
of record Dec Is. The bank also
transferred 100000 from I'M
divided profits to surplus, in
creasing the banks surplus 10
100000
With capital and surplus Of
$4,000, 900, the banks legal loan
limit is 100000.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
Broadway Boom

Broadway Note: Best tickets
for Billy Roses new show. Tho
Seven Lively Ats are priced
at S24, highest since 1880 when
George Whites Scandals and
Earl CAROLS Nanltles brought
top $50 on opening night.
Even more impressive, how
ever. is the advance sale.
The Ziegfeld Thcatcr. where
Roses show opens. seats 1.622
and has been sold out four
months ahead. This brought in
$3.50 600. which. along with S5S-
600 picked up IN trial PhillY
run. gave Rose nearly 100000
more than tho show S estimated
$3.50. 900 initial cost.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
Industry Here
Slows Down

Manufacturing operations in De-
troit are about 3 per cent lower
than two months ago the Board
of Commerce reported in its
weekly survey Saturday.
In contrast, the review revealed,
retail sales are above those for
this season in any preceding year
in Detroit.
Retail shopping keeps the DSR
traffic load close TO its all-time
peak, last weeks daily volume
averaging 1.979.326.
Unemployment compens 10 n
claims continue TO increase, but
the welfare load is below that
for this date in 1912, the state
ment said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10

tered aviation in 1924 and toured
the nation with a flying circus -
Mtcr organizing the first Combin-
alton flying and ground school IN
Cincinnati. WolSch became buSi-
ness and sales manager for the
Dixie Davis Flying Field Corp. Of
Clnclnnatis Lunken Airport.
lie became associated with the
AcronautCal Corporation when u
was organized in 1929. and was a
director and sales manager for the
corporation when he Joined Stn-
son in 1898 WclSch will make ms
headquarters al the StinSon dINl-
sion, Wayne. Mich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
Rye in Demand,
Wheat Also Up

CHICAGO, Dec. 9 0NS)-
Wheat was in fairly active de-
mand today and advanced as much
as ! &C before meeting with real
ling. Last prices were sc 10
'1lsc up with December at 81. $751;
Rye also was in demand and
closed &c TO 1c up after gaining
as much as 114c earlier.
Corn closed J &C To &c higher
after erasing earlier moderate
losses. Oats finished &c 10 &c
up and barley &C down to Sc up.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10

solldated Nul-
tee Aircra + I
Corp. was an
nounced today
10y r. A. Lear
m a n, general
sales manager.
WclsCh was
sales manager
for the first
com pany 10
IN uf aCture
light aircraft in
he Unite d
States. He en-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
Low Priced
Goods Scarce
Price Control Blamed
for Current Shortage
RN LEWIS HtNEN
Professor of economics. y \ L.

Recently I commented On the
OpA price fixing policy, with
special reference 20 commercial
T.n,S. Today 7 VIII discuss tho
oPA pUCc adjustment policy
bearing on low priced goods the
c0o3> which arr tending 10 dis
appear, like The fabulous scent
CIGAR.
Again one notes the absence o,
any incentive ideas. To begin
with. the disappearance of low
priced lines. whether actual or
through selling the same thing
under a different name at a
higher price. is largely caused by
price fixing.
Thcn whom OPA deals with
this result, it VIII not correct the
condition by making a profit
possible. They try 10 force BUSH
ncSSmcn 10 sell low priced lines
az cost or less. They have even
gone so far AS TO threaten cuts in
high priced lines 10 force business
men 10 maintain the low priced
lines which were not considered
profitable.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
Nazis Note!
ChrysIer Tank Output
Sets Mark in Nov.

Output of tanks at the Chrysler
Tank Arsenal in November was
higher than for any previous
month this year and second only
to December, 1913. by a narrow
margin.
Current production comprises
four different models whereas only
one model was being made a year
ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
Record Set
Detrola November Sales
Reach AII.Time High

Sales of the international De-
trola Corp. during November. the
first month of tho fiscal year were
S3,330,9S and were the largest
in the history.
President {. Russell Feldmann
disclosed the present output is en-
tirely for war use.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
Railroad Men Display
Rebirth of Confidence
Says War Experience Des+royedF Fear
Of Rivalry From Air or Highways
BY MERRYLE STANLEY RUKEYsER

SAN SIMEON Call Dec. 9Rairoad have had rebirth
OF confidence result of their successful wartime experience
moving unprecedented volumes of men and materials
AS result they hearened in envisagng their role in the
national the future. They and have
stopped taking psychological beating from competitors
outside critics.
T. MERCER who president of the Southern Pacific Co.
has occupied major and critically important wartime role in
discus trends mn Said
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
Midwest Refineries
Declares Dividend

Midwest Pcfnories Inc today
had declared a dividend Of ) cents
or common. PAYABLE Dec. g 10
stock Of record Dec. Is. a Ike
amount was paid Sept Is.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
Ship Strike Called OF

SEATTLE, Dee. 9 GNS)-The
scheduled walkout of 700 indie
pendent welders at the Todd
Pacific ShipyardS in Seattle at a
p. m. today was called off last
night
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
tobacco CEILING Stays

WASHINGTON, Dec 9 CUP)-
The OPA had announced today
that ceiling prices on the 1914
crop Of hurley tobacco Will be un'
changed from 1913 prices.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
GRAIN TABLE
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN

CHICAGO Dec. 8 tINS Cash grain close.
WHEAT None.
CORN-sample grade mixed S1o2is. No.
yellow. Sl.0ai7@l .1ila No. yellow
81 O2l4 ot O7as sample Frade yellow, 81.
oATs|Eo White. 76s,c. No. red
snecisl hcaNy 75t3t No white heavy
TTc Ne 3 white extra heavy, &C. sample
GRADE white heavy. 670 T0i.c
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
SAME TENDENCY

Again, too. there is the same
tendency 10 resort to quantity
controls, in order to make the
arbitrary price stick For OK
ample, the unWise prices fixed on
cotton textile products in com
pariSon with the high prices given
To cotton growers, have caused
'squeezes,
Among the first products to be
squeezed out of markets have
been various low priced lines, in
which the profit margin at best
has been narrow. SO one thing
the OPA does, in cooperation
with the necessary other agencies,
lis 10 got supplies of materials
for use in making low priced
lines Presumably It orders a mill
10 produce quantity, of suitable
cloth and delivers IL TO a garment
manufacturer al fixed price,
The garment manufacturer is
virtually under orders to turn
this material into low priced
garments.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
We|sCh Named
Sales Director

Appointment Of James c.
Welsch as private sales director
for the StinSon division of Con-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10

I'VE are doing what was
thought impossible only a few
years ago, and in making war
time improvements In our plants
we have learned new efficiencies
that will carry on into tho post
war years. believe that these
achievements, which surprised
even ourselves, have given rail-
reading an impetus that will
make our postwar program an
offensive rather than defensive
one. We are not afraid of COM
petition from the air or high
ways, all that we ask Is fair
terms OF competition.
DEPENDS ON FAIRNESS
"And in the long run, the
ability of the railroads 10 serve
the nation will depend on the
fairness of the rules laid down
by government for the whole
transportation business. I do
not believe that the railroads
should he penalized for having
proven their ability to stand on
their own feet. We are willing
To compete with any form of
transportation. but that cOmpe-
tition should be on a fair. un-
subsidized basis. II other forms
OF transportation need govern
ment assistance, users of these
forms of transportation should
be willing TO repay the govern
ment as the railroads have
done"
In reaffirming faith in the ter
ritory served by his own road,
MERCER added
1.-THE general postwar outlook
for railroading is good, and In
Southern Pacific territory II IL
especially good. The industrial
development of the Pacific coast
and southwest areas. which
started before the war and
gained such impetus during re-
cent years, will undoubtedly
continue I'm larger than ante
war volume after the war. Some
OF the new population will re-
main 10 become permanent resi-
dents. Great new power and
farming developments will make
the west richer than il ever was
before.
WILL KEEP PACE
Railroads will keep pace with
better railroad transportation
than has ever been known be-
fore. Our fast ONernights, Civ
ing coOrdinated trail truck
service for merchandise freight
ON passenger train schedule, viii
be restored and increased in
number as the demand war
rants. There will he more
Streamlined trains such a. our
famous coach trains, the day
lights, and sleeping car trains
such as the larks. Techniques
and materials developed In the
war and applied 10 each new
train a. IL il designed will bring
many changes for the better"
In the matter OF competition.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
PITTSBtRGU

PITTSBURGH Dec ) ms CATTLE
IS steady steers good 10 choice SIS. 50a
1850 medium 10 good S14@16. common 20
medium S1201 Ia grass steers 500 s so
Hcifers good 10 choice, STA 5o@15. medium
10 good Sl2ai4 SO common to medium
IS 50at2 Cows good n choice SiOnll
medium 10 good 81 5Oa so. Gamers and
cutters Si@7 Bulls good 10 choice SIla
- common 10 medium SO 5On @ so
HOGS 800 slow and / 0c lower. lf0-isn
lbs xlAmif30. 10000 lbs STA 3Oa
- 40 2O0-22O lbs STA 200 "a 40 22O-
$50 lbs STA asa 40. 250-30O lhE Si4
"a IA % 2OO-35O los Sf7 s5aI4 1901 so
lbs Sll T5al325 rUurhs S12.5Oat3. 65
SHEEP--300 steady. Choice lambs. SIS 30
@145O medium 20 good sii.50@ l 2 50
common lambs Sja7, ewes, SAGA 30
wetherg s2m4 20
CALvEs-5O. steady Good n choice ST.
a1s medium. $l3gl4. culls and common
$500.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
Livestock Market
CHIC Af.n

CHICAGO. Dec 3 GINS t-HOGS--22 600
steady 30 weak top, Sl4 bulk. sl275a "a.
heavy. Sl3.T5nl4. medium Sl3 s5a "a.
light. Sl3 5O@14 ugrt lightS ST. $50
1879. sows, Sl3 75e 90. pigs, Sll
u so
CATTLE 600. steady Calvcs-s0o
steady Steers good and choice Si6als.
common and medium, Sl3wl6. yesriings
S1i 5O0l7 butchers helfers Sqal6 z Is.
COWS Ssa14 hhyus SsS13 50. calves Ss 20
1880. feeder steers slOnl3.75. stockefs.
steers. sac 3 So cows and hCifCrS. S7a
u 50
SHEEP--s 500 steady lambs. Sl4aiz 40
common ti0al3 yearlinrs tiOal2 so.
feeders. Sllal3 IS ewes, &4a625.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-10
MINNIpIG GRAIS

WINNIPEG Dec = ms Rye closed ~
10 IL higher today December 81 Oqhs bid
May, Sl11ls hid July. 81 09'a@ O97s.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-02
Training

Susanna Gregorioff, who grad usted this year from the Shel- don Jackson school at Sitks, is now in the Good Samaritan hos Uital at Portland taking nurses training. She plans to continue Der education to get a masters degree and return to Alaska to study tuberculosis
 She is the daughter of Mrs. Lucy Gregorioff of Afognak and is a niece of MT. and Mrs Sene- font Malutin ot this city.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-02
Girls Meet

The Campfire Girls have changed their meeting from 4 D. m Thursdays to 5 pm Tuesdays. They are learning the ranks and laws and have learned the song "Wohelo Cheer.
 Some of the girls have brought rags to crochet or braid rugs. They have also brought fancy work to fill in time at business meetings. This was the best meeting ever held. The girls had an enjoyable time. There were 25 present. Sylvia Larsen.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-02
To Seattle

Mrs. L. F. Nachtweih and daughter, Ms Bernice Denton, left by plane this week for An- chorage en route to the home in Seattle of Mrs. Denton, who has been visiting here the past few weeks. From Anchorage they will travel by train to Seward to catch Seattle boat.
 While on the trip Mrs. Nacht- weih will journey on to San Francisco on a buying trip. She expects to be back in Kodiak in February.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-02
eoEast

MT, and Mrs. Thomas Mo Closkey left recently on the De- nall for Pennsylvania to visit MT. McCloskey's parents MT. Nc Closkey was employed in the supply department at the NOE He. said before leaving that he expects to join the armed forces and that he is coming back to Alaska after the war.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-02
Stops Over

E. N. Allen, guard on the staff of deputy U. s. Marshal Verne Robinson, at Dutch Har- Dor, arrived from there on the incoming Denali on his way to Anchorage. Ia the latter city he will receive medical treatment
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-02
Visiting

Mrs. Cecilia Chadwick, wife of R. H. Chadwick, local Ma tional Grocery company repre- sentative, left on the Cordova for Seattle to spend the holidays with their daughter and other relatives in Seattle. She expects to be gone about 8 months.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-02
Iowa

Mrs. Margaret Tread, nee Leite, and two children Candice and Artis, left recently for Iowa to make their home with MT. Fread's parents. MT. Tread is postmaster at the NOE.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-02

You won't have to read your horoscope to find out that you'll always be satisfied with the food served at the Dinner Nook. Am- anda Price & Eula Sperling. (adv)
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-02
Service Bound

Harry Nightingale, bartender at Tony's Bar, left this week for Seattle for induction into the armed forces.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-02
To Anchorage

Mrs. Norman Fjeldbelm left this week for Anchorage to ap- pear before the district court for her final citizenship papers.
Kodiak mirror., 1944-12-02

for an old rib injury that oc- cured 20 years ago, he said. On his way back he expects to spend about 10 days in Kodiak.