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The Omaha guide., 1944-09-23

vote respectively 6s, 81, and 20 per-
cen of the total, were elected in the
Noyembr balloting.
Rturns from last weeks Maine ell
ection brighten the prospects of Gov
ernor Thomas E. Dewey Of New
York for election as president in Nov
ember. The returns from Maine
showed the Republicans winning in
the first and second Congressional
districts by 6s percent and in the
third district by II percent, for an
average of 1871 percent.
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WE. e45s

The RR boys are serving with a
smile.
The Omaha Club walters with Cap
Earl Jores are on the up and go on
mighty quick service.
The walters at the Hill Hotel are
in the running on fine service at all
times.
The Paxton hotel walters are tops
on fire service.
The walters at the Regis hotel and
the White Horse Inn are doing a
very line job there.
The F~ontenelle hotel walters are
very much out in front on quick and
efficient service.
The Blackstone walters are tops at
all times on any kind Of service.
Fellow walters and brothers, you
should register if you have changed
your address and be ready to vote as
we should at all times keep ourselves
posted On who we should support and
help keep the ones in office who deal
fairly with our group. If you are
satisfied with the present administra-
ton lend your help to keep them in
office and if not, choose from the
other side and use your very best
judgement on those you think will be
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Answer these Questions and
make a good laxative choice

CUES. Can any laxative be Of help
when you feel l~istless, logy, or have
a coated tongue? AnS. Yes, if those
conditions are the result Of consti-
patton. Dues. Why has Black raught
been such an outstandingly popular
laxative with four generations? AnS.
Because it is purely herbal, and US
ually prompt, thorough, and satisfac-
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tory, when directions are followed.
Cues What's another reason for
Black-Draught' great popularity?
Ans. II costs only 25c for % to 40
doses.
Don't wait! Get Black raught IN
the familiar yellow box today. MANY
prefer the new gyannlated form.
Caution, use only as directed.
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~~KF -
ed.
Fire destroyed the Alabama hotel
at Admission, Alabama early Friday,
morning, Sept. 5000 guests were
routed -one killed and 4 injuded.
Edencio Mediana who with his
family wa the first Mexicans to
settle in Fairbury, Nebraska-has Z
sons IN the U. S. army.
j. j. Aston, Sd, the son Of the null
ti-millionaire of New York will be
married to Miss Gertrude Gretsch
soon.
-Four military prisoners escaped
from Jefferson barracks on Sept. 5,
and arc still at large.
All The news in The Omaha Guide.
Frank E. Kelly the shortest man
IN the marines was killed in action
on Guam.
1890
The WPB announced Friday Sept.
18th the gold mining industry will be
permitted now to obtain material and
will reopen Dol
Rap Matthews editor Of the Wash
ingto1 Afro-American and Julius J.
Adams associate editor of the Ans
terdam News of New York are the
two colored reporters with the Gov.
Dewey campaign tour. !
Mrs. Christie Bird Fauset, the not
ed colored woman attorney bolts the
Democratic party and joins the Re
publicans and endorses Gov. Dewey
for President of the United States.
National Baptist Convention re-
Elects Jemison president.
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt visits the
Children's ward at Sydenian Hospit-
al in New York and chats with the |
patients.
Two blind colored women run sew |
ing machines in New York expert
ment. They received 5 weeks training |
and they are very successful.
An editorial in a daily college pa
per published at the Louisiana State
university says white supremacy |
must go.
The Apex Corporation of Atlantiu
City, New Jersey purchased a million
dollar hotel-the purchase represents
one Of the largest cash transactions
i'll zeal estate.
Edward Scants, co1ored rescued a
fireman who was knocked uncon-
scious by a falling timber in Miami,
Florida.
100000 were rejected by the army
up to the first of August for mental
or educational deficiency.
Elmer Bonner was scalded BY
steam Sunday at the George Phillips
Creamery in Omaha.
Salt Lake City, Utah had a light
shower IN tie 59th day Of the drouth
Four 16 year old boys admitted the
THEFT OF three autos in Omaha.
The prison cell that held General
Jefferson Davis in Fort Monroe, Va.
80 years ago is now being occupied
fy Mrs. Catherine Rowe an employ
ee Of the Fort Monroe Officers club.
Two United nations vessels colfided
in the Atlantic ocean Sept. 11-one
of them sank in Z minutes-all the
ships crew were saved
The Omaha guide., 1944-09-23
Classified Ads Get Results!

Scrub Woman Wanted, part time
work. K. B. Ice Cream Co., 3Oth &
Cunning ST., Jackson $3.50.
The Omaha guide., 1944-09-23

THE WEEK
Paul Doneada, vR, year old boy of
Philadelphia, Pa, lost his vo;ee and
zCas sfeechleSS zghen he acas arrested
for burglary Sept. vcfh.
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WANT TO Hrr
Furniture Of all kinds--dressers,
beds, end tables, chairs and chest
Of drawers or complete home
apartment furnishings. Kettles and
dishes. Sell Us yours.
IDEAL Furniture Mart, oath 4
Lake Street-WE. 1924
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The International ASSOCIATION .of
fire fi9hteds asked for a DIR hour
a0cek TOR he u. S. and Canada at
their convention IN Louisville, KY
Sept. with. ~. ......
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fair to our group as we should at all
times know who we are voting for
as the Omaha Guide has the inform
alton on the candidates.
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Fire destroyed the Alabama hotel
at Admission, Alabama early Friday,
morning, Sept. 5000 guests were
routed -one killed and 4 injuded.
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| fair to our group as we should at all
times know who we are voting for
as the Omaha Guide has the inform
alton on the candidates.
THE WEEK ....
Paul Doneann, vR, year old boy of
Philadelphia, Pa, lost his vo;ee and
zCas steechIess 1ghen he 1oas arrested
for bwgidyiy Sept. vcth. ......
The International ASSOCIATION of
fire fightedS asked for a DIR hour
aCeek for the u. S. and Canada at
their convention in Louisville, Ky,
Sept. with. . ..-...
Jack Fred Mcneil zgas sentenced
to F months III the mems government
reforndtoyy Sept. E. He edShed a no
fund eheck in Council Bluffs. ...
80. 49,. $50
Miss Esther PiccioH former Om-
ahan recreation leader zViH teach in
the Elementary schools of FarPort,
and FdmSvlIe, Ohio. 49,.
President Roosevelt extended greet
ingS to the Je7Cish people of The u.
S. on thir hoIidy (Which began Sept. D.
d. Walter Hughes expert in deaf
ness was found dead in Philadelphia
Pa, Sept. 14th.
Gerald L. K. Smith candidate for
President Of the America First party
field Sept. 9th.
A west Indian hurricane dashed the
north and southeastern coast Of the
U. S. Sept. IA and is were killed and
5000 families moved from their hom
es.
---.
Omaha Urban League and Comm
un'ty Center was the center of at
traction Of a beautiful fall opening,
Tuesday, Sept. 10Th.
Shirley May Witt was seriously in
jured when she fell from an auto
Sunday morning Sept. 10. She was
unconscious 100 hours up to Sept. Is.
Read The Omaha Guide for all
the Newsl
Two trains crash near Tedre Haute
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FOR SALE-'a7 Ford, 2416 North
gath Street. Price reasonable. J. D..
Manley.
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Indiana early Thursday morning,
Sept. IA, 1944-32 persons were kill
ed.
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Jack Fred Mcneil 7gaS sentenced
to F months IN the mems government
refoyntdtoyy Sept. E.. He cdShed a no
fund eheck in Council Bluffs. ......
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Edencio Mediana who with his
family was the first Mexicans TO
settle in Fairbury, Nebraska-has 7
sons IN the U. S. army.
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]. J. Astor, Sd, the son of the null
ti-millionaire of New York will be
married to Miss Gertrude Gretsch
soon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22
Auto
Graphs
Federal Highway Bill
10 Spend Over Billion
By sILER FREEMAN

A new federal highway bill
is on the Presidents desk and
will get his signature. The out
standing provisions are total
appropriation Of one and a half
billions. 10 be spent AT the rate
of a half billion a year. begin
ming with the end of the war,
and 10 be matched by the states
on a $3.50 basis. One hundred
million is made available inn
medlately.
The end of the war may be
set by presidential order or a
Joint resolution of Congress may
declare the military situation
such that the highway funds
may be used
There is a provision In the
bill. too. against diverting tax
funds for other than road uses.
Only states that have con-
formed 10 the Federal Highway
Act of 1884 in the diversion OF
funds may, after June 80. l945,
share in the federal benefits
provided by the new highway
bill.
This bill should give great
comfort Ia the auto manufac-
turers and the car users. II
assures Of an adequate highway
program. or the start OF one,
that will allow fer the growth
in car population,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22
Detroit Produce

Union Proeuc, Terminal THIS morning. Green
Sesst.eles we're Steady a. r.tS.s sl,b I,VsI
OF prices icebefg head lettuce continued
very strong Al citrus moved well, with
ms The sTonses, demand Potstoes ana
onions remained steady
APPLEs--wssh boz, Delicious extra fancy
Delicious best. s57ie5i2 Johsthans 81
e32l, Mcintosh best s12le942 fair
color 81 northern sPys, So lses27
s. 80, rlon,iiuls S. So isir quality, 50 80.
sRocG,o2lIlo,1Agg!. er's $3.50. csnfqni..
cABsSGE-so.h Sack. round ARA. 50 SIS
sacks n. y s2.75a?4o Mich, fair
cARRoTs@cr,s California 8 dor. 50 ss.
dor 49, Afi4--- Il dot S4rso@4 az
cc4yLI[ yS.y,,i , s,,s ssos?7:
idot. and smaller all IS so Mich Golden
h'n, ochs ! ooT stalks. med. sSe aoo.
cUcUMBERs-Fis bu hsss, best. Sill
,GRAPrrsyIT-.Tsr eru. white. s5sa IS.
GRAPEs-c.lii Jus Emperou. sSaBso.
Rieiers $500 Almtriss $3.50
lETTUCE-Aril erts le,bsrE IS doS ell
: LETF LETTUCE-Ohio dollhouse io-lb,
oSioHsSso-lb SACKS T. : No y,nov,
msd Mich 81 5oei6o mostly 81 80.
Wis 81 50 iosho-Colo ,v,st spanish. L s
20. ,, ana DIIs. 81. soeieo, mostly
ES-Calf boz nsvslt. ell IS IS.
/ Pa bo1es, - ooss.2S Ten. bon. Temples
PEPPERS Tet cru. cant wonder,
As 50 iaiE s4s5. bu bski. s4a45o.
lTls bu hskts 75eAso
| POTATOEs-ioo-lb sacks q s. No. 1
size A ldshc Russet Burbsnks s9ei.
uUlity trade. s. 81 Maine various varieties
50 i5a3 so mostly $40 1870 sacks
.ss s3o mostiy. sc n y k,tshdin,
TTuumphs - IS. Canada Katahdins. 81 as
PhniSHES--TeN cru SSa37b. Ohio
ho'h0ug hsktt 81
SWEET foTkToEs-porto Ricsn vans
/ - bu. Srts s375ss7s y c. bu hskts
- Nv Ymper ss.2S
IA NSERTNEs-fls boxer, ISL. t--oores
TowITeas-io-ls. cartons. r,p,sn ,7,c
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22
Rye Jumps.
Scent Limit

CHICAGO. Dec. p QNS)-De-
cember grain contracts scored
sharp gains in today's late deal
ings. Rye was the strongest and
scared the allowable Scent limit.
The nearby wheat delivery shot
up ga cents while the oats deliv-
cry gained as much as 3h cents
before backing down.
Deferred grain futures were ir.
regular but prices generally were
only moderately changed from the
previous finish.
At the close December rye was
at the high and finished al 81 .16Ia.
Deferred rye futures were &C to
&c off.
Wheat closed 2%c higher for
December and bc 10 &c off for
other deliveries.
Corn finished &c down 10 1c
up. oats NC to 1hc up and bar
ley &c down TO 1kc up.
Today was the last day of trad
ing in the December contracts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22
Sees Retail
Mark Broken
By LEWIS HANEY

rroi.s,or II Tssnomic., y v Uuiv,rht,
Probably the first fact to note
about business is that in most
areas retail trade for the holiday
season appears TO have broken all
records. The buying Of gifts and
luxury items Is generally referred
10 a. unprecedented, This may
be associated with the tagging
volume of war bond sales 10 indi.
viduals. The war loan drive as a
whole went over the top by q
good margin. Evidently. however,
the scheme 10 induce individuals
10 buy bonds instead Of goods has
not been working very well Of
late.
In fact the chief restriction on
Individual buying seems 10 be the
shortage Of goods. Retail sales
have been running above replace
ments and deliveries 10 retailers
are becoming increasingly diff.
cult and uncertain
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22
Workers Profit

Long before the government
set the pace in social reforms,
Eclipse employees were enjoying
benefits which are still consid-
cred radical"
Workers in the plant as well
rs the office received vacations
with pay. and free hospitaliZa-
ton. while in profitable years
the company voluntarily paid as
much or more 10 workers in the
form of bonuses as was paid to
stockholders in dividends.
For this. Roy Michel refuses
10 take personal credit. prefer
ring 10 call il family policy,
which Dad set up many years
ago" But some Of the Older
employees only grin and point
out that the policy" has broad
ened considerably with Roy at
the head.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22
Opened Factory

Carl Michel, the founder, had
been Detroits quality grocer for
years. giving UP the business In
1908 because Of Ill health. Five
years later. when an inventor
brought a new type counterbore
10 Roy Michell, who was then
in the sales department of Cad
lilac, young Roy showed il TO
his father. They agreed 10 buy
the paten; rights and the new
firm was founded with Roy as
sisting. in management In his
spare time.
Later. they borrowed capital
ind located a factory in The old
Boydell Building at Beaubien
and East For, a structure which
housed many Of Detroit's early
businesses at one time or other.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22

In subsequent years, Eclipse
supplied counterboring tools for
Packard, Cadillac. Ford. Chrys-
Ter and other members of the
auto industry as well as most of
the farm machinery firms and
many aircraft engine factories.
Today. Eclipse is maintaining
its leadership of more than a
quarter century and is also
prominent in the tungsten-car-
bide tipped counterbore field.
One of the things in which
Roy Mitchell takes pride is that
most of the company's competi.
tors received their early train
Ing with Eclipse.
But even more important 10
him is the fact that Eclipse en-
ployes have shared along with
stockholders in the firms sue.
cess.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22

TRUITs--Apnies Bsidwint. No. ! 81 soc
20 4S-lh bu Delicious No. 50 SOFA
so fS-lb 81 North Aeaiern- GsFeefsiffrs-- 1T
t7-z5a7 70 45-lb bu RHODE Island
JonsihsnI No j 81 ass7so t5-iS 81
NcintaSh. seI 50 2tu2to F5-1b bu
Northern spyt NJ ! t2.S0a2 80 ssh
nu steele REQ ~ s2s0 fs-in ~
Wealthy No 1 S2s2sO ls-lh IN volt
Rivsr ~ s2a250 4s-lh bu
VEGETABLE CREENs-CoilAfdt No
81 ~ 80 h. LeekA-kn-i- i--i Sc CT
bcnt
LTTTUcr AND SALAD cREESs-csi,ry
csbbsgs, fancy 81 sos bg Nc. til75
vEGErABLEs tniseensn.ou, Bees
topped No So 50 ~ caobsrt NJ
iisia5 5o, ,.S b RED Ne N.Sos
fo,s topPea i.nry s?7s bu No /. 81 rs
NJ / esasOc Michigan sgu.rsi fsncy
81 so eo7 bchs CsisrY Root. Ne sac
? so bu Horss- rSdish No s. Pee,
bare, DRY onions fsncy 81 7sai %
f Ssrs '' No Psalq 70 as a.. 20
Roo No gOc@si Is bu Potsl0e, 80
81 20 lof nrnf piscs n / slsnml-1s
S9sossh' DsGci'a, une, SIS b. NJ Z
aoeeii2s Tstls Queen 10 soca =
tU Hubtsrc 'snry S. SO bu 30 e0ca
i1S Tufrlpt topped fsnCF 81 hu NJ
- 3sai 7h. VsFsisbs Oystsr no
rscs-I.rr, us.is5o so-o,r a.,
reoiun- ti51ls5o.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22
WAR BLAMED

And one OF the reasons for the
continuation Of this condition OF
shortage Is the prospect of pro-
longed military and naval opera
tons throughout the world. Not
only is the production of some
war munitions and supplies being
increased bat the moves toward
easing the civilian supply situa-
ton are being frozen.
Last week-these- facts were
dramatized by the governments
order establishing "worsted
freeze" which brings the war
closer home 10 the consumer. The
production OF wool tops for spin
ming into the worsted yarns that
are used in manufacturing wool
goods for uniforms. battle Jackets,
and other clothing for our fight.
ers, is to be subject TO rated
orders" till May |, l945. This
means a possible freezing of all
new civilian worstedS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22
Just for The Record

To straighten out some con.
fusion on The granting of air.
line routes into Detroit. Detroit
and Southern was denied the
right 10 serve Detroit from Chi
cago. II has. however. permits.
sion 10 give airline service be-
tween Memphis and Detroit.
The airline, however. has
failed so far 10 set up service
from this point But il is plan.
ming TO do so al an early date
The other lines, recently
granted permission by the CAA,
have representatives in town 10
look over ticket office space.
etc. A small aviation boom has
been started by the CAA for
Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22
Heads Detroit Chapter

William r. Blommel. super
visor OF naval training school
Diesel laboratory At Ford Mo-
tor Co. will become chairman
of the Detroit chapter Of the
American Society Of Industrial
Engineers on Jan. /. He has
been with Ford Motor for five
years.
Blommel is co-author Of the
book on Elementary Rivet
Theory" which he wrote fol-
lowing his WORRIES head of the
engine mechanics and rivet
theory departments in the Ford
apprentice school at Willow
Run.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22
Profit Taking
DropsS Stocks

NEW YORK, Dec. n QNS)-
The stock market gave ground
again today as the profit taking
of the receding sessions again
carried prices lower.
Volume, however, which had
been running well above a million
shares in recent days, slackened
off decidedly.
In carriers, Santa Fe fell 2
points and Union Pacific more
than one.
In other sections OF the list,
however. declines were only small
fractions. This included the steels,
motors, oils. Aviation shares were
higher, with Grammar. Lockheed
and Dough-. s leading the parade.
Utilities were quiet.
Curb prices were heavy
Bonds were mixed and inclined
10 the downside.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22


CArTLE-Soo bulls 75-5oc lower other
classes STEADY; for week: SLAUGHTER steers ana
yesrlinrs fairly active. strong. broad clear
sS s cows S1 uneSsS s.,r sTsse. ns ssoS,
$40, closed SLOW. steady, lower grades active
25c or more higher, bulls finished strong 70
soc HIGHER after being soc 20 81 up. replace
ment cattle steady isv lots 5000 short.fed
steers 81 lie, choice lacking bulk common
.na medium; sagi4so most , hsiisr; So
few good 10 sl3.25 most common cow
Sc. 500 so bulk Gamers and cutters 50
as. late bulk sausage bulls, 81 500 II IS,
1880
chLvEs-4oo: steady today and for the
veslers sI7so. extreme tor sls- mnti-cnn-
mon and medium, Sl3a 10 so eulis mostly
seW11 heavy calves scarce, few sales STA
HoGs-soo: Bsrrows and rilts over lso
lbs 4Oc higher. nRhtveirhts strong TO 25c
higher. sows 25c HIGHER. hulk good and choice
s nSEin 'p mos, 10000 and a7ssoo s'
sI4ob bulk leo-iso los. sl4sl4ss. most
ioo-i5o lbs sl3@l35o, bulk good and
choice sows s1325@i37S
SHEEP 500 sheep and lambs steady
today, for week: quality improved. usdins
brisk. prices hrm bulk good and choice native
strictly strictly eho,e. kinds small lot. sls2s mos,
medium and rood lamb. si2 500 d - , sps
iiSh, ewes. $3.50 bulk Fat ewes, see. sc
cordinr 10 srsde Gull ewes s7a3
HoTE-Detroit livestock market closed
Christmas.
CHICAGO
CHICAGO. Dec. al Inns -HoGs-lo 600
s.:sv, $40. 20; T %seiq %s, ,i.lssds3s
r'ss!nf iSv go ..dy P esv,' if
medium. silsls' .ys.r,ins ii.sO:i. 50
bulls tssi3so calves sssisso feeder
1seI slo:i 10 h.,. s,octsTs steers $40
sHEFP-e 600 steady Lambs sisdlS
common sloai3. yesrlinfS, sl09l3 20
feeders. silai3 ewes. ste65o.
PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH Dec. 81 ms -CATTLE--
so steady. steers rood 10 choice. $3.50
10 medium si3sla rrss, ste.rs seals so
hsifers good 10 choice si4soat5. medium
~ rood si,m1a.So common 10 medium
medium 10 good. s5oSeso csnner, and
cutters Aa7. bulls GOOD to choice sll@
IL common 20 medium. 50 5000 so
Hocs-2oo; steady iso.iso rs NssI5
$40 lbs. ,isossis'is 5ao.7so los. .isa
1919: 7so-3oo lbs. slt7ssis sno.3so
lbs si4 2o@i4,7s. ioo-i5o lbs. $3.50
SHEEP-i5o: active. Choice lambs sit 81
N IS: medium 70 sood.NsI2 500 81 so com
mon lamb, ssses eve" a.so@sso
caLvEs-iso: steady. Good to eho,c. sta
@ie- medium si3sft cults and common
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22
State Earnings,
Hours Increase

LANSING. Dec 21 CUP)-
Average weekly earnings In
Michigan durable good industries
were S5S.5S during November an
increase of So cents over October.
the state department of labor and
industry announced today.
Average weekly hours also in
creased from 46.3 in October TO
467 in November.
Average weekly heurs and earn
ings in nondurable goods indus
tries increased from 45.7 and
S45.41 in October to 46l and
S46.l4. respectively. in November.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22
LEADERS GLUM

To this. may be added the fact
that leaders in the dairy industry
are glum concerning the butter
supply, while responsible gov
eminent official announces that
the shortage OF coal for domestic
use will be critical in l9i5.
For these and other shortages,
three main conditions are respon-
sible:
I'D The bad priee-fixing poll
cieS that restrict production, ~
the manpower shortages AT various
points, and 90 the recent prepara-
tons for a longer and harder war
period War spending is being in
creased again, and the war goods
output speeded up-feF- example
in the cases Of steel and wool
goods.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22
Ready for Postwar

~On postwar planning Michel
simply points TO the new fac
tory and explains that IN the
highly competitive markets Of
the future, more efficient tools
will play an increasingly i'm
portant part
I'VE think that We can con-
tinue To do . real Job In the
counterbore field" he says.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22
Tire Expert TO Europe

Harold w. Rehfeld, tire techni-
clan for B. F. Goodrich Co. has
been named consultant 10 the
commanding general of the Army
Service Forces in Europe. His
headquarters will be in France.
Rehfield will advise the ASST on
tire service and maintenance. as
well as aid rubber manufacturers
in Belgium and France on the
use Of synthetic rubbers and other
raw materials.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22

:
As a director Of Eclipse,
which IS one Of Detroit'S old
est industrial concerns, Mary
Michel has watched IL grow and
expand with The -atita- industry
until today All manufacturing
departments are located in A
neW AIlira modern plant located
on a five-acre site in terndale.
Eclipse Counterbore was
founded in 1919 and first bust
ness was done from the garrett
Of the Aifcreif home 1t john r.
and Mount Vernon. Although
the products were manufac-
tured elsewhere. they were
packed and shipped from that
point by members of the family.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22
O'NeiII Promoted

Thomas O'Neill has been named
assistant superintendent OF OPP
erations OF George F. Alger Co,
according 10 A. c. Scott, general
manager. He will continue to act
as assistant traffic manager as
well.
ONeill has been in transporta-
ton work for 20 years. He came
TO the Alger Co. Is months ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22
Flee. Auto.Lite
Reduces Bonds

Electric Auto Lite reports q
reduction of St.S00,0oO in the
amount outstanding of its pa per
cent debentures of 1850.
Total outstanding Nov. 80 was
IS. 000,00 down from $500, 900
on Dec. 81, l943.
The bonds were paid for out OF
uneXpended sinking fund money
and represents the full sinking
fund requirements through Dec.
Is. l947, and part of the l94S
payment
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-22
Gen. Foods Calls Pfd.

NEW YORK. Dec 2l-General
Foods Corp. directors have au-
thorized the calling of the entire
issue Of 10000 shares of $3.50
cumulative preferred stock for
redemption on Ian. 81, l945. At
the specified redemption price of
S107.50 plus Sll21z cents share
in lieu Of dividends TO the redetnp-
ton date.