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Evening star., 1944-02-27
Stocks Uneven,
Some Rails and
Specia|ties Up
Accounts Lightened
As Precoution Against
War Developments
BY BERNARD S. O'HARA.


NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The stock
market today ended a relatively
lively and moderately bullish week
with selected rails and specialties
edging upward while many leaders
displayed a slightly lower drift.
The widest rally of the week was
touched off Wednesday by the
smashing attack of Senate Majority
Leader Barkley on the Presidents
message accompanying his veto Of
the tax bill. Subsequent overthrow
Of the veto by the House and Senate
was received by Wall Street as a.
oullish indicator but apparently 1t
had been pretty we'll discounted by
the mid-Week bulge and proft-tak-
ing stenmed the swing from Thurs
day on. Accounts we're lightened
Friday and today as a precaution
against potential war development
over Sunday.
Tax Act Aids Rails.
/ Carriers. especially those in the
ireorganiza ton category which would
be aided by provisions of the tax
measure. on Wednesday hit their
best levels since October 6, 1887.
They then encountered realizing
and virtualyl marked time until
their modest improvement in the
| final session.
| Utility preferreds, heartened by
the congressional rebellion and
cheering estimates of breakup values
for holding companies preparing for
disintegration, were strong perform
ers Thursday and Friday with the
composite for the group touching
high since October %. Elsewhere
dividends and earnings were the
main stimulants.
The Associated Press 60-stock av-
erage was unchanged at 51.4 but on
the week held net advance of S
of point. OF 679 issues appearing
in the brief proceedings. 263 we're
UP and 4l6 down or unchanged.
Dealings were sluggish the greater
part of the time but volume ex-
panded at the last to 372,71O shares
compared with 3461 103 a week ago
Distilling Shares Up.
On the day American Distilling
Plain" ran up 3 points on short
covering for cash-the stock Monday
goes ex-rights on whisky distrrbu-
ton to shareholders but later
backed water and finished down as
much. The stamped" issue. which
goes off the big board next week,
lost 2.
New l943-44 peaks were touched
by delaware g. Hudson, American
Telephone, Engineers Public Serv-
ice, U. S. Leather "A" and Gillette.
Ahead were Southern Railway. At
lantic Coast Line, Oliver Farm
Sears Roebuck and Goodrich. In
the minus ranks were U. S. Steel,
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Consoli-
dated Edison, United Aircraft, Ana
conda and Texas Co.
Evening star., 1944-02-27
Business Briefs

There Will Be Enough Oil for "at
least several generations unless
the political climate of the future
chills the initiative and courage
which Americans have always dem
onstrated in the discovery and de-
velopment of OIL" declared the Sun
Oil Co. in it's annual report for 1943
Millions of acres regarded as favor
able from the geological standpoint
are as yet untested, the company
added.
Stable Business Activity in the last
week was shown by the index Of the
magazine Business Week, which
stood at 2428, unchanged from the
preceding week, and compared with
2419 a month ago, 2370 six months
ago and 227.3 year ago.
A National Debt of $50 Billions
after the war now appears probable
according to Standard & Poor's
Corp. The debt has risen already
to $4,000 100000 and by June 30
will exceed S190,000,0 100000. Such g
burden can be borne if national in
come and taxes are held above pre-
war levels and a sound fiscal policy
is followed, the statistical firm com.
mented.
S. II. Kress & Co. earned S5,518.58S
or s2l6 share in 1913. compared
with s5,43o.862 or s213 in 1912.
t. g. fo,
was S1,996.799 or SLIT a share
against a 1912 net of s1,572241 OF
1881.
Penick & Ford, Ltd. Inc. reported
1943 net Of S1,251.485 of s339 a share
against sl,6O8,087 or s436 in thu
previous year.
Colorado Fuel & Iron Corp. earned
! s446.704 or 70 cents a share in thre.
months ended December 81, com
pared with S386.9O4 or So cents il
the same 1912 quarter. Net in sil
months ended the same date wa
S525 GAL Or 90 cents against s737,l5
or 81 29 in the 1912 period.
/ New York Central Railroad re
ported January net income of s2.856.
227 against s4683 .297 in January
1943.
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul 1
Pacific Railroad reported Januar
net of s1,175,575 against s1,737,76l
year ago.
Goebel Brewing Co. earned s438,
468 in 'l943, compared with s41o,17
in 1912. Sales we're l5es above l94s
Houston Oil Co. earned s2,O92 "a
or s1.41 a share in 1943, compare,
with S1,149,3 9,346 or Sc cents in tn
previous year.
Kimberly Clark Corp. net for 1874
was S2,30l754 or s3.49 shar
against a 1912 net of s2,185,443 O
s325.
Pennsylvania Power & Light Ce
earned s5828.009 or 1855 a com
bined preferred share. compare,
with s5,448,413 or SO a share on til
same basis in 1912.
American Central Manufacturer
Corp. reported 1943 net of s1.l7644
or $3.50 a share against 1928. .59l O
Slo6 a share in the previous year.
Pittsburgh Coal Co. earned s254
93l or 73 cents Sc preferred shar,
on which dividends are in arrear
IN the final 1943' quarter, compare
with S482,541 or s1.38 a preferre
snare In the same 1912 period.
Savannah Sugar Refining Cor,
net for 1943 was S45O.448 Or s2oe
share, compared with s463,O47 {
S2.12 in the previous year.
Evening star., 1944-02-27

tUnit OF trading. 10 shares; sales printed in full.
IN bankruptcy or receivershp or being reorsanized
companies: Rates of dividend in the foregoing table
annual disbursement based the last quarterly
semi declaration. Unless otherwise noted
eal or extra dividends not included * dividend
xr Ex rights a Also extra extras Cash stock.
6 Paid last year. Payable in stock. Declared or
paid 50 far tht! year. Payable in Canadian funds
Evening star., 1944-02-27
Decrease Is Revealed
In Crude Oil Stocks

b6 tHe ASSoclateC Press.
The Bureau of Mines reported yes
terday that stocks of domestic and
foreign crude petroleum totaled 237,-
oil 900 barrels on February 10, a net
decrease of 695.OOO barrels for the
week. Domestic crude decreased
$4,000 barrels; foreign crude de-
creased $4,000
Daily average production was A.
1856 900 barrels, decrease of 10000
Runs to stills averaged 4,34O,00O, of
10000.
Evening star., 1944-02-27
Common Stock Programs
For $1,000
and $4,000

Each new FINANCIAL WORLD
subscriber will receive these new
Stock Programs. They will prove very
helpful in rounding out and improving
your portfolio. Read in our March
issue: "A Growth Stock for the
Future, Postwar Rail Outlook" and
Medium Grade Bonds for Income
Purposes" More and more shrewd
investors now prohtabIy use FINAN-
ClAL WORLD. Why not you?
Evening star., 1944-02-27
NASD Case Review
Postponed Further
By the Associated Press

~ tAit AosOCldltp fIeSS.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26. - The
Securities and Exchange Commission
announced today a further post
ponement until Wednesday, March
29, OF oral arguments in proceedings
to review disciplinary action taken
by the National Association Of
Securities Dealers, Inc, against GER
tain members for violation of a
price-maintenance agreement.
A previous extension until March |
had been granted to enable the
NASD to file a reply to Department
OF Justice briefs.
Evening star., 1944-02-27

Quotations furnished by Associated Press
1A43-44 Net
Evening star., 1944-02-27
Dividend Is Increased
By Emerson Electric
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The Emer-
son Electric Manufacturing Co. to-
day announced dividend of Is cents
common share payable April l to
stockholders of record March 20.
Last year dividends of 10 cents a
share each were paid in March and
July and Is cents share in Septem-
Der and December,
Evening star., 1944-02-27
PROFIT PROSPECTS OF
L0W.PRICED STOCKS

Starting with our March IS issue,
Ue wiH publish serialiy our revised
LIST Of ". Y. Stock EXCHANGE Common
Stocks Under 20, all graded ~, (2)
or ~ as to speculative prospects.
The first group sviH include Stocks
Under S5; the second group, Stocks
IS to $40; third group, Stocks SO to
SIS, and the fourth group, Stocks SIS
to $40.
BECOME A WISER INVESTOR Simply
return "ad" with your address and 81
!ag next three issues of FISANcIAI
ratings and highly essential data on
$1,000 and $4,000" Id 300 n Y. S. E.
Common Stocks With 1O-Year Dividend
Record" te) "32 Stocks Likely to Increase
Postwar Dividends" 81 What Investors
Can Do About Initiation" % "19f3 Stock
Laggards That Look Promising for 19i1.'
To obtain ALSO our Investment Advice
Privilege, remit SIS for annual subscrip-
tion or $3.50 for six months. Add only
so cents for 81 Junior Factograph
Manual of 100 PREMIER PEACE
STOCKS.
Evening star., 1944-02-27

MARKET AVERAGES, COM
piled by the Associated Press,
are traced in the above chart.
In the last week. stocks ad-
vanced further, while bonds
and commodities were un-
changed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13

BEDROOM special. z-pc., ape, t-pc.,
Si2 up. Central stores. 4o36 venkelL
BED. spring ana mattress, complete I;
s2e.s5. Martin Furn.. 6747 Michigan.
BEDROOM suite childs 5-plece.
372e Calvert. TY 6-25i7.
BEDROOM suite. 3-pc., sac. SAVE.
i4iS9 Gratiot. mr.. Mile.
BRAND new exl2 genuine AxminsteS
rugs. good patterns. $40. Mitcheli's,
5000 Gratiot.
FULL coil innerspring mattress,
$40 80. Cook Furn.. 2700 Gratiot
HOLLYWOOD oeds. complete. g34.
SAVE. 14is9 Gratiot. mr.. 7 Mile Rd.
INNERsPRING mattresses. All Sizes,
8 colors: guaranteed $40. SAVE.
fffsv Gruffot, nr. Mile.
INNERsPRING mattress, prswar box
springs. match. S27.e5. 3125 Gratiot.
iNNERsPRINo mattresses. any sizs.
Samples. SIT. Mitchell. 5000 Gratiot.
LEAVING city: have 2 bedroom
suites. beautiful dining room set,
rugs. kitchen stove, etc. TY 6-slls.
2if9 Pingree.
LIVING room suites. spring filed !:
choice OF colors. amazingly low
priced; 5000. Martin Furn.. 6Tf7
Michigan. cor. Martin. Open ewes.
LIVING RM. suite, 2-pc. y6s. SAVE.
1859 Gratiot. mr.. 2 Mile.
LOUNGE chair and ottoman, spring
filled; choice OF colors, S1s.e3. Martin
Furn.. 6747 Michigan. cor. Martin.
MAPLE bed and dresser. fluffy mat
'ress,. springs, pair pillows. chenille
throw rug Si09 value for f7p 50:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13

/ LOUNGE chair and Ottoman. S2g.
SAVE. itis9 GratiOt. mr.. Mile.
METAL BEDS, ss95; coll springs,
/ Ss.e5; cotton mattresses, Sss5 New
York Warehouse. 1870 Livernois. UN
4-Oi32.
MATTRESSES lnnerspring: any
size. Samples. SIT. Mitchell Fur
niture Co.. 5000 Gratiot
NEW innerspring mattresses. u. s.
Bedding Co. 45iO Maybury Grand.
NEW furniture trade your piano.
City Music. 1912 Mack. open ewes.
NEW innerspring mattresses. u. s.
Bedding Co. 4540 Maybury Grand.
RAILROAD Salvage corp.-Paints,
linoleum. varnish, furniture, lamps.
pictures. mirrors. mattresses. springs.
easy terms. s465-79 Gratiot.
RUGs-ALL WOOL
New, all sizes, Ice. choice 81 wine.
blue. green, tan, floral leaf. solid
pattern. Center Carpet. 1927 Wood
RUGS CLEANED. USED
exi2. sxi0. ox9. 1925 up. 200 throw
rugs. runners. Center Carpet. 1927
RUGs-Used. cleaned. all sizes. i2x
10, llAlot sosSo up thF runners
1sc yd. up; throws. AMERICAN CAR
PET cLRs.. $685. Oakland. MA 1913.
RUGS ALL CLEANED
exi2. sxi0, 6x9. Sse5 UP
e0i3 Woodward al cisirmount. op. q
RUGS, sxl5. s-I3.s, iZxi5. il.3xi2.
others today. 29ts Twelfth 81.
SPECIAL i0-pc. living room. $685..
Ruby's. 23O0 Dist Grand Blvd.
STUDIO eouches, AL spring filled:
reasonably priced. New York Ware
house. 1920 Liyernois. UN 4-0i32.
wANTEDi Reliable party 10 take
over balance due on beautiful ,
rooms OF furniture. one month old.
save equity OF SIS. Open TO O.
spitx. 1868 Gratiot, At Baldwin.
WILL TRADE or BUY your piano
and old furniture. ~ i0ii
WILTON. AKIN. BRoADLOOM
Blue. tan. green. Center Carpet. 1897
Woodward. TO s-s4+4. Open Ewes. ..
3 Complete Rooms, $129
All new living room. bedroom.
kitchen furniture including rugs.
tables. lamps. dishes. Terms.
Kay Furn., 1920 Michigan
3 OR 4 RMs apt. new furn. mel.
washing mach, used. console radio,
elec. iron. gOfs Woodward. upstairs.
Open sunday II 20 5.
2-Pc. liv RIM. suite. en-. cond. t35.
BERNEYs. 1855 JOS. cAMPAU
sxi2 RUG and dine,t. set. iik. new
no dealers. 60ls 18Th.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
COMMONWEALTH t sS.
10 OFFICES

DOWNTOWN. I675 National Bank Bidg.
Woodward 4 Cadillac So. CT 1850
Downtown 304 Capitol PARK Building.
State AZ Gfsi~old 81. CT. 774O
DOWNTOWN. 1904 Gratiot
al Russell. CA 1908
WEST SIDE. ssUs Michigan Ave-, NJ
Junction 2no floor. Ia 500
EAST SIDE. 1880 &. jefferson. At Conner
t0pp. Hudson Metorsl. lE o3s0
EAST SIDE. $500 Van Dyke. at
Harper. 2ne floor pl 1850
NORTHWEST. SOFA Cd. River a, Joy I'd,
Rim. 2ots lover kresse's) ~ s-s74t
NORTHWEST. si2o Fenkeii. at liyerasis.
POS Campus Bidg. Uh 3-z32B
HIGHLAND PARK, 1908 Woodward, at /,
Manchester (opp. ford'D. TO $500
HIGHLAND Pk.. 500 Murphy BLDG. 1900
Woodward Al e. Grand Ave. TO s-e629
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
UN 2-7967


SEVERAL apartment aEe pianos at
bargain prices. carrying brand new
guarantees. DISTRIBUTORS WARE
HOUSE. 10 Eaet Vernon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
400 Woodward

PACKARD --- 1852 clipper sedan !:
radio, heater. slip covers, tires.
PACKARD
S7t p jefferson Ave RIA $500
PACKARD-1s39 conv. coupe. ex-
ira good tires. radio. heater, red
leather trim. Ready 20 20.
PACKARD
37+ =. Jefferson Ave RA $500
PLYMoUTH-,5T two-door. SIS On.
Dodge 81. $50 down. Chevrolet 40,
good tires. new paint. radio, brand
ne~ motor. less than 1000 miles.
PETE HURSH MOTOR SALES
1905 LIvERNOIS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13

DODGE-1937 2-door. large trunk,
ave excellent tires. S275. Just your
old car down.
BERT BAKER
GRAND RIVER At LIVERNoIs
DoDGE-is37 2-door: eseelien, pain.
and Tires six 20 choose from Come
early for best selection. from 1926,
terms.
400 Woodward
DODGE 1871 de lux. 2-dr. sedan:
original black finish. spotless uphoI. !:
radio. heater. high tread prewar
tires; 1888, - down. IS months on
balance.
FLOYD RICE
1900 LlVERNoIs FORD DEALER
AZ Ford Station Wagon
s-PAssENGER
Beautiful original Carlisle beige fin
ish, genuine leather upholstery; natu-
right for quick sale. Hurry. These
WRIGLEYs
9100 GRATIOT
FoRD-'3s sedan. perfect condition
viii be sold far under future ceiling
price
EDDIE MEYERS $3.50 LrvERNo1s
FORD--1s4l de luxe fordor sedan:
one owner. loaded with extras, 1878,
= down
BERT BAKER
GRAND RIVER AT LIVERNoIs
FoRDs-ie37 ooupes. tudor ana for
doTs 90 q choose from all with
radio and heaters. from s2s5. terms.
trade.
400 Woodward
FoRD-'3s coach: perfect condition
viii be sold far under future ceiling
EDDIE MEYERS $50 LIvERNoIs
FoRDs. 3s.4i
Choice 81 Tudors club Coupes
HACQUOIL BUICK
1921 LIvERNo1s TY s-7s03
FORD 80 de luxe cpe special Hol-
lywood finish loaded with extras: 5
tires. very clean and classy. Trade
wRIGLEY's
900 GRATIOT
FoRD-I94l super de luxe coupe Sc
Dan blue tvo-f0re nnish, beautiful
interior radio, heater. 5 excellent
tires an unusual car Also u
others. all body styles. as low a. Sss5.
FLOYD RICE
1890 LIvERNols- FORD DEALER
FoRD-'37 coach. a beauty at s2s5.
Eddie Never. il7to Livernois
FoRD-'f0 tudor sedan. good condi-
ton. all extras. Engine No. 53369s4.
300 John r.
MERcURY--i94l 2-Goor sedan. five
good tires: loaded with extras. spe-
eial today. $685.. third down. we
trade.
BERT BAKER
GRAND RIVER AT LIVERNoIs
GRAHAM-isss sedan. dark green
needs metal work: good motor. 1896,
Just your old car down
BERT BAKER
GRAND RIVER AT LIvERvoIs
HUDSON -- 1870 2-door sedan: very
clean. ready 10 E0-Only ST95
AARON DE ROY MOTOR CAR co.
4iii Cass Open It'll p NJ
HUDSON Al coach. h. II You viii
Ike this one. EDDIE Meyer. ll74O
Liyernois
NAsH-lss2 2-door 500 series just
few miles; sl,03S. under ceiling
price.
BERT BAKER
GRAND RIVER AT LIVERNoIS
AUTO RATIoNING IMMINENT
Buy now before July l0th-you NAV
not be eligible. ~ oldsmobiles: all
f. M. GREGORY
33ss Gratioi Open TINS PM
PACKARD 1871 super sedan
beautiful car with speciaI upholstery.
radio. heater and " " tires. Must
be seen TO be appreciated.
PACKARD
574 Y. jefferson Ave. RA $500
PACKARD - 1871 s sedan: radio.
heater. 5 tires; mechanically checked.
PACKARD
3Tt Y. Jefferson Ave. RA ssoo
PAcKARD-Is40 coupe S newly re-
capped tires. beautiful finish, inter-
ior. fully equipped.
PACKARD
31i =. Jefferson Ave RA $500
PACKARD -- 1870 Convertible, s.
wheels. sp0tlights. fog lights, factory
insta led radio and heater: eIassiest
sport Job in town has 10 be seen 60
appreciate; beautiful Nile green.
showroom beauty. Priced TO sell
quick. trade. terms.
400 Woodward
j. A
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-13
400 Woodward

DODGE-~1siI de lux. 2-dr. sedan:
original black finish. spotless uphoI. !:
radio, heater. high tread prewsr
tres' sss5, u down, IS months on
balance.
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
The Smyrna Times
Phone b221 SMYRNA. DELAWARE
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Published Every Thursday Morning by
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etor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July s.
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ruary 10. 1907.
Owned and Published by Robert d. Hoffeck-
er. Jr.. from February 10. 1907 to Decem-
ber "a. 1889.
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Smyrna times., 1944-05-25

er, Jr., was so willing to give so
much for US, why should we not be
more than willing to give SO little
for him.
AS always,
Pfc. Clarence M. Emerson
Pfc. Clarence M. Emerson
A. S. N. 3275S275
A. P. o. 126, o Postmaster
New York City, New York
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
Dribbles' Anniversary

Next Sunday, May 28th
marks the second anniversary
of the Dribbles column fol
local men in the services,
sponsored by the David C.
Harrison Post No. Ia, Ameri-
can Legion, and edited by
William Kenworthy, a Legion
member.
For two years, the Dribbles
column has provided the
names and addresses of local
boys serving in the army,
navy, marines, coast guards,
seabees and merchant ma
rines, and of local girls serv-
ing as Waves and Wacs. The
column, to hundreds of our
boys overseas, is a letter
from home," a means of keep
ing in touch.
Keeping the column going
requires a tremendous amount
of time and work, for not only
are all letters to the column
copied and replied to, but a
complete card file is kept on
each serviceman. The editor
of Dribbles, for two years, has
volunteered all this work, so
that boys in this community
would be served promptly and
efficiently. Parents a n d
friends enjoy the column and
receive it's benefits, too. No
better proof can be given than
the letters that fill the column
each week.
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25

time. We would be pleased to
have news items concerning this
young soldier, either through you,
or direct from Camp Phillips, Kan
sas. So the next time you write
Albert, please pass the word along,
so that he will know we're sort OF
expecting word from him, telling
us what he's been doing out there
in the great corn state. We know
that he has not ben planting corn,
so let him tell us what that Field
Artillery Battalion of his really has
been doing. Frankly, we're not at
all curious, only sincerely interest
ed in the Service careers of all our
Boys and Girls. That's the reason
why we want to know how they
are making out,wherever they may
be stationed.
Thank you Mrs. Lambertson for
the cooperation you have been
giving this column since you enter
ed your husbands name with us
November 4th, 1943. We entered
the last change of address under
the date of April goth, 1914. Kind
ly advise of any further changes
that may take place in the future.
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
156 Tiffany Avenue
San Francisco. Californis

San Francisco, California
Dear Dribbles:
On Friday last 1 received my
April 9Th copy of The Smyrna
Times. 1 am glad you were able
to print the two prayers 1 sent you
because other wives, or sweet
hearts, may want to copy them.
You told me to let you know the
very next time Jack used his new
Seaman FIRST Glass rating on his
envelopes to me. Well, you can
change his rating now, showing
his advancement, in your change of
address column.
Please let me know when Jacks
subscription to The Smyrna Times
expires, and needs to be renewed.
He will soon be in the u. S. Navy
year. The day will be May oath,
1924. l think I took out Jacks
subscription in June, 1943, but 1
cannot remember the correct date.
Thank you very much for telling
me that Dribbles' latch string is
always open to me.
Sincerely,
Helen Robinson
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
DRIBBLES
FROM
Our Boys and Girls
in the Service
David c. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
European Area
Dear Dribbles:
by

European Area
Dear Dribbles:
As per usual, here I am again
with my monthly report of my
new adventures in the Engineers.
Since our last short talk togeth-
er things have sure changed lot
over here, and all for the best as
far as we are concerned. Even l
have asked for, and received, per-
mission to make the change over
from Heavy Equipment to Artil-
lery work. This is with my old
outfit, but in a different section.
For the present, l am with heav-
lily armed vehicle group, and do we
work preparing nice headache for
that most undesirable person-Hit-
Ter.
Where I am located for the time
being, our mail service is not very
regular, however, I received my
first copy of The Smyrna Times
the first in the past few weeks
yesterday. In this issue, 1 read
where one of my former friends
had met with a great misfortune.
May offer my sincere sympathy
to Harvey Gardner's mother and
dad.
In this same issue of The Smyr-
ma Times, which was dated March
9th, 1914, was your request for all
of us fellows to write in regards to
entering Harvey Gardner, Jr.'s
name on the local Honor Roll. Now
aet me say this. All us fellows in
the Ground Forces woud be prac-
tically worthless without the sup
port of the men "that go down to
the sea in ships" regardless of
which branch they may be serving
in. Therefore, we would be honor
ed to have Harvey Gardner, Jr.'s
name right there on the Honor Roll
along with our own.
In closing, may 1 leave this
thought with you. If Harvey Gard
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25

Americas Bell System to-
day is providing service for
several million more tele-
phones than it did at the
start of the war in spite
of the fact that it has not
been possible to add mate
rally to the telephone
plant.
We have used up most
of the margins built into
our telephone plant.
We're working available
facilities at maximum
capacity.
We're using practically
every pair of telephone
wires, every item Of central
office equipment.
We've messed into serv-
ice every type of feIe-
phone instrument, new
and old, on our shelves.
Production of telephone
Smyrna times., 1944-05-25
WE'RE MAKING
The MOST OF
WHAT We have

equipment for normal
civilian needs hos all but
stopped. Western Electric
manufacturing branch of
the Bell System-is en-
goged olmosf exclusively
in the production of cleo
tronic and other commune
cations equipment for the
Army and Navy.
And there's no Ief-up in
fhe demands of wor. The
Army and Navy need
everything we can make.
This is why many people
who want service today
must go on "woifing lists"
We regret keenly that
anyone should have to wait
for telephone service. But
we know this. No one
would wont US to put our
urmed forces on a "woif-
ing Iist."