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The union times., 1944-11-11
Even Non-Members Believe They Help

e. LabOr-haters who have been spreading propaganda that workers are dragged into unions against their will were handed a sOckdolager when results of a survey conducted under the auspices of the Me Craw-Hill Publications were made public this week.
 McGraw-Hill is the giant among corporations putting out magazines and books for industry and business. To find out just what workers think about unions, the company engaged Opinion Research Corporation of Prince ton, N. J., a professional poll taking organization, to do the job.
 Opinion Research sent out a batch of investigators to conduct what is probably the broadest sur vey ever made among industrial workers. It was described as a scientific crOss-section of l7,OOO,- 900 workers and took in every branch of American manufacturing industries.
 The findings are carried in the Oc- tober issue of Factory Management and Maintenance a bulky McGraw- Hill magazine just off the presses. In view of the sponsorship, the survey could hardly be charged with bias favorable to labor, yet here is what it showed, as summarized by the mag azine itself:
 sThe typical manufacturing worker is strongly pro-uniOn.
 'In 7 cases out of 10 he is a union member.
 'sHe gives his union leaders a favorable rating.
 ssHe believes firmly that the workers best chance of making a good living lies in joining union.
 s'And he credits the unions with
  gains in wages, working conditions and job protection"
 Among the questions put to the workers was this one: (Which way do you think the working man has the best chance of making a good living by joining union or trying to go ahead on his own?"
 The magazine reported that 72 per cent answered "by joining union" l; and IA per cent were undecided. Among union members the vote for unions was 88 per cent and among non-union workers 39 per cent.
 Commenting on this, the maga- zine declared: ssIt is not at all sur prising that 88 per cent of union members think their best chance of making a living lies in joining a union, but it is astonishing to dis cover that 4 out of 10 non-union workers feel exactly the same way" Also, contrary to the propaganda spread by some foes of unions, the survey showed that 82 per cent of the workers believe their local union lead CTS are doing good or average job, and only 9 per cent answered "poor job," while a similar proportion was undecided.
 As for national union leaders, the vote was even higher. Over 92 per cent of union workers and 82 per cent of non-union voiced the opinion that these leaders are winning real benefits for labor.
 Questions about needed "reforms" in unions were also asked. Most of the answers stressed the need of regu- lar financial reports to members and of secret vote among members be- fore strikes are called.
 But the catch to this was the dis closure that ''a high proportion of the workers declared their own unions already have satisfactory
The union times., 1944-11-11
Unionist Elected Head
 Of Board Of Education

WICHITA, Kan.-Bowing before the rising strength of organized labor, the city administration appointed its first union leader to the Board of Education.
 The victory was doubled when the appointee, Oscar Blase, was elected by board members to the presidency.
The union times., 1944-11-11

Buy United States War Bonds
The union times., 1944-11-11

a requirement of democratic gOv- ernment. Our willingness to make it the law of the land is the meas ure of our actual belief in equal rights for all. It is women's only safeguard against postwar re- action. It is their protection against
 becoming the victims of postwar unemplOyment-It is the only ade-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
Officer RetireS
After Is Years

with - wears Of poiirr depart
men; ScryIcc. ti7r last Il az an
officer in traffic court Patrolman
Ralph Har--znn. T. Of 92s4 BOD
ford. vas ietHed today
After ,ral az Inc BethJne
street station. Harrison Ma AS
signed a. y traffic officer. and for
= 4eaIE- ia I4mIllaI AE-LL-aZ
Grand RiICr and Henry Grand
River and Vernon and Woodward
and Congress.
4,e...zea-.-.a- A. 1ralla- 2A-.-L.
fff'T1IF Ut IT, - - ~ =
Harrison WQI kod during the terms
Of Referees Arthur Barkey Rol-
ben ChclaS. Theodore Colby. and
present Referee iIfZSimory
The retired officer IS married
and haT three chIidrr1 "a Sou
Naval Ar CadCl William Uarrl-
son. and TWO daughters. Mare and
IGlcn
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24

WOthinE makes 4 woman more love
" than fine clothes and Gorgeous
Furs. II you want 20 look your very
brSr FFtTCr 4 FTTIdTr Erifr IT rU1t
-t2f7 3 tptT then set 4 Fatf-- Z 2 b4.ifti-
tful skins Of genuine SILVER
FOX AZ the lowest competitive
cash pnce IN town. OF only SOS on
budget payments AZ FRANKLIN )
during their daring Sprns sale
Here ~ Vcrs special offer made
IN drive for 500 new customers
A smart new pair ~ shoes or 4
eier--sff AArttt-A f',-t4f ~ Z IT I
FREE (NALJE So with your pur
CTTEF or = FdTT or Tf-N M S1TT
YER FOXES AZ only S9N or any
othrr f'ur ur ChubbIcS priced as
low as S39 g. with large selec
i-nu Ia choose i1nm- lust g. re
serve any Flr Take The cho,c" o'
the friendly FRANKLIN credit
plan tbat uf. you best with uI
10 81 Veets 20 pay or charge
account U' IA so pON% PAY
MENT so rod 'aPs no feiay
Hurry Frr EFr yOW FREE hat OF
SHOE ld4Ins This drive So you'
credit as always af FRANKLIN
EPART NENT STORE. 81,
MICHIGAN WE shop any eve
ninC I'll ocioc1
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24

Lists for Michigan issued by the government after
81 of kin have been notified:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
Panama Naval Base
Visited by First Lady

BALBOA, Canal Zone March
- lNSI Mrs Franklin -
ROoSCVcI' visited l. : naval
base A. TaboCa Island n Panama
bay yesterday with II. Gen.
George X Brett. commanding
general 0t rna e'7TIbbean 7rr7
and Roar Adm Harold G. Tra-n.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
WiIIkie Aims 10 Put
COP in Leadership

RACINE. Wis March - INS)
Wendell L. Wllke in a cam
paign speech, declared here yes
terday thai ne vas fighting 10
make the Republican party a
leader and not q follower
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
x
sss
SKNt Y
| WkS1E |
| PAPER

per stuffed into bag or bon.
"If YOU do not have hundred
pounds. which il stack APP
prONimately broOmstick high,
combine your collection with "A
ncighbor's and call Randolph
S282. central collection agency
or watch for "A iunkman or join
special drives such ~ Reig hber-
-hnnd- Mar- clllhs-3- --
one Such drive is being CON
Quoted IN Area II, between Eight
Mile road. Van Dyke. SIN Mile and
Woodward 4 special pickup viii
bc held Monday, according 70 Mrs.
John y. Failing Jr., chairman Of
the NeighbothOOd War Clubs OF
Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
HOusehoIders
Told 10 Bundle
Waste Paper

There is more 10 the waste
paper campaign than merely gath
erlng old paper together r. a.
Schirmer, chairman OF the Wayne
County drive. pointed out today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
Cabaret Owners
Ask Tax Ruling

The Metropolitan Cabaret Own-
ers' Association today wired
Washington officials Tor an inter-
pretaiion of the entertainment tax
= ch becomes effective Saturday.
we are under the impression
That Our admission fees will
meet the requirements of the
tan and that We will not be
forced 10 ask for an additional
30 per cent Oh drinks sold" I'd
die Shepherd. president Of the
ASSOCIATION SAID
Order War Stamps delivered
to yOuI home by your Detroit
Times carrier.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24

Solids, checks, tweeds Classic,
dressHaker styles Dreamy col
ors! Wool, wool-rayon. 10 to 10.
Navy boycoat. Wool. 10 to 10.
Dressmaker suit. Wool. Blue,
gold, brown. IL 10 10.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24

IiOuSeholderS
must take steps
10 get II back
into war pro
d uction. he
stated
up . p "A re
I n e pap r
pr q q q RI "
8 G. N ir m o r
urged News
papers AhOulu
be folded flat
ard tied iHtt,
bundles. Car
[ OnS "A | so
- n o u q he
fol Il . d flat
and loose pa
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24

Buy War savings stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered TO Your door from your
Detroit Times carrier salesman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24
Takes The Place OF Any White Bread De6oest In Natural
Flavor, Vitamins And Minerals Because Il Contains
More Natural Flavor, Wheat Vitsmins And Minerals

The only way 10 rbs world TO ge
more wheat favor 10 bread /, 70
Pu more OF the ~hssi srsio 10 IL
Thar, what has beee doos 10
Wonder Bread That's Why IL d, the
bread thai Is thnlhng thouand,
here nov.
Because wonder Brssd-spd
only Wonder Bresd-is made with
amoasEarIe Patensed processFloar-
This douI is sniqss 10 tina, it 10
~hite ysr eoprsins more Of the
whole wheat grain than White Sour
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24

Eorie Pofenfed Process Flour

ordinarily used 10 make bread.
Nfoedw kreed kas~.s
-pSeSsd Pg~er-
thus. n Contains more OF the rich
surry favor Of whole wheat
Thai, why -Pstented nsvor-
Wonder Bread tsstes beuer.
Becsuse, slthou gh white In color,
h has more OF the natural favor OF
the, wheat.
Not TOO much. bu, soough to
make your mouth water.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-24

STORE HOURS: Saturday. 945 TO 500 Daily 945 10 545
Personal Shopping Service Available Call Celery 500
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WEATHER
fro,tinued from Page One)

~, curNGToN. Dec. 9.-tP)-Weather
NA9-i rsoort of te lperature and rain
ol,'a 'or tbs "a hours ending 8 pm. in
.s s n ~, cotton growing areas and
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Industrial USO Club
Arranges Yule Party

The United Service Organiza-
tons industrial club at 223 Prin-
cess street yesterday announced
plans for a Christmas party to be
held Monday night, Dec. 10, for
war production workers and their
families. Games for children and
adults, square d an C G, social
dancing and a floor show will high
light the festivities.
Other events scheduled by the
club for the near future include a
Hi-Y program for High school stu
dents this afternoon at 3 pm, an
industrial girls supper at the
Third and Grace street club at {
pm Monday and a bridge class
at 8 pm. Monday. Also scheduled
are children's hour, designed tt
entertain shoppers children, at
pm. Tuesday, girls physical fit
ness class and a finger painting
class ats p. m. Tuesday a sewing
class at p. m. and social dancine
class at pm. Wednesday, chill
dren's hour at 2 pm. and square
dance at 8 pm. Thursday, a sew
ing class, games and informa
dancing at p m. Friday and OF
Saturday games and dance il
the evening.
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DRAFTING OF OLDER
MEN ORDERED UPPED
Continued from Page One)

formally ordered to- halt induction
of men over 26 but few have been
drafted since last September when
Hershey advised draft boards that
it appeared needs of the armed SER
vices for the rest of this year could
be met from men under that age
At the time, Hershey stressed
that ''the armed forces continue to
want the younger men,
Both the Army and Navy said
they were unable to give exact fig
ures tonight on the number of men
they have released to war indus
tires. About 800 were recently -e-
leased from the Army to the tire
industry and releases also have
been made to logging and lumber
ing. foundries and forces, aircraft
and ammunition plants and, earlier
in the war, the nonferrous mining.
Byres' action appeared clacu-
lated, however, not only to secure
requirements for those released but
to stem a growing movement by
workers to leave war jobs and seek
employment they could be assur-
ed would continue after peace
returns. This movement has been
one of the principal worries of man
power officials.
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SALE OF REAL ESTATE

BY virtue of the power and authority
contained in certain Deed of Trust
executed by w. J. Spicer and wife to
the undersigned. which said Deed of
Trust is duly recorded in the office of
the Register Of Deeds of New Hanover
County in Book 306, at page 81, default
having been made in the payment of
the debt secured thereby, and request
having been made upon the undersigned
to sell the property hereinafter des-
cribed as in said Deed of Trust set
out, the undersigned will on Wednes
day, December 20, 1914, at twelve o'clock
M, at the Court House door of the
County of New Hanover aforesaid, sell
at public auction, for cash, to the
highest bidder the following described
tract, piece or parcel of land lying
being and situate in the City of Will
mington. County of New Hanover, State
of North Carolina, bounded and des-
cribed as follows:
| BEGINNING at the intersection of the
Western line of Ninth Street; runs
thence Westwardly along said Southern
line of Queen Street Al feet and 6
inches; thence Southwardly and parable
with Ninth Street 66 feet; thence East
wardly and parallel with Queen Stree
AZ feet and inches to the Western
line of Ninth Street; thence Northwardly
along said Western line of Ninth Street
66 feet to the Beginning; same bein
part of Lot 1 in Block Sc, according tc
the official plan of the City of Will
uington, North Carolina.
| This the 18th day of November, 1914
MARSDEN BELLAMY
TRUSTEE
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SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue of the power and authority
contained in decree of sale made in a
certain action pending in the Superior
Court of New Hanover County, wherein
the City of Wilmington, ct al. are
plaintiffs, and Jane Crawley Taylor, is
defendant. the undersigned will, on
Monday, December 18th 1914. at twelve
o'clock Noon, at the Court House door
of the County of New Hanover, sell at
public auction for cash. to the highest
bidder. all that certain lot or parcel of
land, lying and being and situate in the
City of Wilmington, County of New Han
over and State of North Carolina, ane
described as follows, to-wit:
BEGINNING at the corner where the
western line of Eighth Street intersects
the southern line of Wright Street, and
running hence southwardly along the
said line OF Eighth street SO feet, thence
westwardly and parallel with Wright
Street so feet, thence northwardly and
parallel with Eighth Street 80 feet to
the southern line of Wright Street, thence
easterly along the said line of Wright
Street go feet to the corner the point
of beginning. the same being the north
east part of Lot l in Block %, ac-
cording to the official plan of the City
of Wilmington. N. c., and being the
same land conveyed to Jane L. Crawley
by deed dated March Goth. 1912, record
ed in Book 60, page 112 of the Registry
of New Hanover County.
This 18th day Of November, 1914.
G. c. MCINTYRE Commissioner
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No Increase In Oil
Rations Anticipated

The fuel rationing division of the
local Office of Price Administra-
ton yesterday called the atten-
ton of oil-stove and oil-furnace
owners to the fact that oil coupons
numbers two and three do not
become disable until Dec. IS Oil
truck drivers and other dealers
agents were warned to inspect buy
ers' coupons before filling storage
tanks.
Irked by recent instances of
consumers using their future cou-
pons illegally, the fuel ration Of
flee warned that the heating sea-
son, by government estimate, is
only 20 per cent gone, and that no
increase in oil rations is antici-
pated.
1t was also pointed out to land
lords that incoming tenants
should be given the names of de-
pairing roomers when sent to pro-
cure oil rations, in order to speed
the substitution.
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football team. A member OF the
Moravian church, he has played
in its famous Easter band for the
past few years.
His father is Advertising Man.
ager of the Winston-Salem Journ-
al and Sentinel.
Named in honor Of counties -
Illinois and Louisiana, the U S. S.
Vermilion will be the 191st vessel
to near completion at the yard and
the 10Th AKA to go down its ways
since Dec. 6, 1941. A type OF ship
urgently needed to carry the war
against the Japanese. she will be
placed into service along with her
sisters as soon as possible.
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InERlCAN PLANES
|'IAST STUTTGART

.oynoN. Dec. O. R Boring
JoN " biinding snowstorms, in 81
ttous helow-zero weather, more
egesss nm American Warplanes
s'n Nv the German industrial
s'cneu of Stuttgart in perfect
etta 80 formation today and car
N ~ y Strategic airdrome a n d
i' 's'es,ted freight yards with LOU
Is ol o. sSp by some 300 Mustangs
c'1 r1as',,nderbolts of the y. S.
d ~ lD Air Force, 400 Flying For
r1'li DR. dropped their loads both
ts'sss ,.1 aiming and instruments.
y W., Vl,'p If the bombers were re-
'ol5 Missing, but all the escort
t5t ssh tiers returned safely:
u no was reported light and,
Pax M exception OF one Nazi Jet
nal . Ils plane which W a S shot
f'p'D the Liftwaffe was absent.
OWL WI, first attack on Stuttgart by
Il a.;can heavies since Sept. 16
h1s. .d to be one OF the coolest
F'n .ons the Britain-oased bomb
u =. s' intense cold $4,000 to 10000
II. .hnve the target area possibly
s: IA ~ explain lack of initiative by
q 9.iu 4iobters. Lubricants in their
N ga. D now be of such poor quality
lal' .,ey could not stand such Sc
Vs 5;.,t tear 70 miles east OF stras-
, NV. ',s'' and 10 miles east OF the
D s, ,aa,.ssrlcken area which is being
s aas-oscIsd by 1t. Gen George S.
a ss '..on,s Third Army, is the home
f ,,.rse truck and ball-bearing fac
!.. ;as' AZ well as transportation
!l.,+on TO the southern hinge of
I ~. western front.
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hon B. Somervell, head Of the an
nv service forces. that the e0
penses Of fighting Japan alone VIII
be ST., DOC, 900, 900 a year.
Budget experts figure the gov
eminent may have to lay out $780,.
900, 0o0, 900 every year until peace
is restored And numerous ex-
penses arising from the wa are
going to continue into the peace.
Some of them can't be computed
with any accuracy now. No one
knows. for instance. how much OF
an Army and Navy America viii
keep in working order after the
war
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SOVIET TROOPS NINE
MILES FROM BUDAPEST
CONTINUED from Page One)


nine miles of the heart of Buda-
pest, while his southern wing over
ran most of 30-mile-long Csepel is
land in the Danube due south of
Budapest, capturing Szigetszent-
miklos, only five miles from Buda
pests municipal boundary.
Crossing the Danube at Ercsi, 10
miles southwest of Budapest, Ma
linovsky's units established a solid
link with Marhal Feodor I. Toll
bukhin's Third Ukraine army push
ing up the west bank of the river
from the south, Stain said.
Cut Railroad
This contact was made at
Velencze lake, % miles southwest
Of Budapest, and the Russians cut
the Observation-Disclosures rail-
way at Dinnyes. Six miles east
Of imperilled Szekesfehervar, last
big stronghold below the capital.
Tolbukhin's forces, in their ad-
vance on Saskatchewan, 10 miles
southeast of Vienna, captured
Szerecseny and Seregelyes, seven
and eight miles southeast of the
stronghold, in addition to Dinnyes
rail station.
The fall of Szekesfehervar wou1c
release large part of Tolbukhin' s
forces for another drive through
western Hungary while Malin
ovsky's troops are engaged in g
twin offensive above the Danube
bend northwest of Budapest.
Malinovsky's troops captured 15C
places in their big advance, includ
ing Balassagyarmat, on the ole
central Slovakian border SO miles
north of Budapest.
While some of his units turned
south along the river from Vac tc
aid in the reduction of Budapest
others pushed on five miles anc
took Veroce, on the north bank Of
the Danube beyond the bend, anc
only eight miles from the former
Slovak frontier.
Pushing into the foothills of 2, ZOE
feet Borzsony mountains last bis
natural defense line before the
Slovakian plains, the Russians also
captured series of localities on q
nlne-mile front north of Veroce
including Diosjeno, IL miles north.
west of fallen Vac.
Seizure of these localities put the
Russians within 88 miles of Brati.
slava, Slovak capital, and within
1l8 miles of Vienna, and they ap-
pear to be intent on a westward
drive without awaiting the fall oil
Budapest.
Among other localities taken in
the break-through north and north.
east of Budapest were Aszod rail
junction, IS miles northeast of the
capital, and Jobbagyi, on the west
ern edge of the Matra mountains
Is miles northeast of Aszod. job
bagyi is on the Hatvan-Losonc rail
way running up to central Slovakia.
Moscow did not announce when
the new offensive began northeast
of Budapest. 1t had slackened aft
err the Russian capture of Hatvan
Nov. 26, and Berlin first began
talking seriously of Soviet assaults
four days ago. The Russians had
to fight their way through a trong-
ly-fortified area criss-crossed by
manay canals.
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BRONCHIAL
COUGHS!

d Bronchial Irritations Due to
Gods Buckeyes Famous "CANA-
dol" Mixture Acts Like a Flash
Send a few cents today at any
.poi drug store TO ra bottle of
Buckley's C A N A I o L Mixture
triple acting). Take a couple of
dns at bedtime. Feel its instant
powerful effective action spread
thru throat head and bronchial
tubes. 1t starts at once to loosen
up thick, choking phlegm, soothe
raw membranes and make breath
ing easier.
Sufferers from those persistent,
nasty irritating coughs or bron-
chial irritations due to colds find
Buckeyes brings quick and effec-
tive relief. Don't wait-get Buck
ley's Canadiol today. You get re-
lief Instantly.
FutrelIe's Pharmacy
Brooklyn Pharmacy
Silver Drug Dept
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U. S. BEATS JAPS
SOUTH, OF ORMOC
CONTINUED from Page One)

troops have captured Mahong, in
mountain pass six miles from the
coast.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur said
yesterday the 7th had captured
high ground north of the Tabgas
river, seized Balogo, a coastal
town, and had pushed to within five
miles of the 77tn.
A substantial number of Japa-
nese troops caught between these
two divisions face annihila ton,
Macarthur said.
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U. S. S. VERMILION
TO BE CHRISTENED
Continued from Page One)

NCOntInued from Page One)
through cooperation of the U. S.
Maritime commission with the
treasury department, he was pre-
scented medal by the Treasury
department for outstanding sales
manship.
He is a member of the Senior
class OF R. ]. Reynolds High
school and his extra-curricular az
tlv1tles include MANAGEMENT of The
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DEFENDS ACTIONS

SPOKANE. Wash, Dec. 9.-(P-
Sir Gerald Campbell, British min
lister to the United States, said in
an interview with the Chronicle
today that action by British troops
against certain elements" in
Greece was necessary because
there are lot of Germans all
around -
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TEMPERATURE DROPS

YELLOWSTONE PARK, Wyo.,
Dec 9.-(P)-A temperature drop
of 40 degrees in "a hours was re-
corded early today in Yellowstone
National Park, where the mercury
skidded to 10 degrees below zero.
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u. S. Budget Will Total
900, 900, 900 In 1915
CONTINUED from Page One)

June 30, and the next fiscal year
will be one Of rehabilitation.
That America will be fighting
only Japan in the approaching fist
cal period.
The last assumption appeared to
be the most logical, so calcula-
tons proceeded on that basis. And
the result was in line with pre-
ciction last week by 1t. Gen. Be