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Evening star., 1944-02-01
Hitler's Twelfth Year


Sunday to commemorate the elev-
enth anniversary of his accession to
power With his sense of the dra-
matte, he must have been impressed
by the contrast between his present
circumstances and those in that first
hour when he stood forth as the
omnipotent "Fuehrer" of his self
styled Third Reich" which he
boasted would last for a millennium.
The scene then was Berlin, bedecked
with swastikas and ringing with the
frenzied shouts of countless fanatic
followers. AS the Third Reich en-
tered its twelfth year, the once
mighty German capital and metrop-
oils lay a heap Of depopulated ruins,
while Hitler himself spoke from
some secret field headquarters, ap-
parently far beyond the German
borders. No enraptured multitude
gave his address the personal in
spiration he Graves. Apparently he
spoke in some improvised broadcast
ing booth, with at most a few at
tendants for an audience.
All this accounts in large part for
the manner and content of his ad-
dress, notably short for him and de-
livered in subdued monotone. 1t
could have brought little beyond the
determination of despairing fear to
his embarrassed and war-worn
countrymen, assembled around their
loud-speakers to the strains of Wag-
merriam music. Hitler naturally held
out the hope of ultimate victory, but
only after suffering and pain" ne
cessitating unparalleled sacrifices to
avoid virtual humiliation at the
hands of implacable foes. The
dread alternative of defeat and
catastrophe was not minimized; it
was deliberately stressed in order to
spur his hearers to higher pitch
of effort and self-abnegation.
Hitler's main theme was the IA
miliar one of Nazi Germany as the
defender and champion of Europe
and its civilization against the men,
ace Of Jewish inspired Russian Boil
shevism. Yet, in the presentation
there were certain nuances designed
to rally support in Continental
Europe outside Of Germany, and if
possible to SOW apprehension in
British conservative circles. Evil
IDENTIFY, Hitler had been reading ut
terances like those of General Smuts
concerning the relative strength of
Britain and Soviet Russia after the
war, and, by wrenching them from
their context, he strove to depict
Britain as having already lost the
war. regardless of a United Nations
victory. He therefore concluded
that from this fight there can
emerge only one victor, and this will
be either Germany or Soviet Russia"
Such tactics will deceive few out
side his own deluded country. Even
those who dread the possibility Of
postwar Europe dominated by the
Soviet Union will feel new access
of hatred and bitterness against
Hitler and his Nazis, who, by their
devastation and destruction of pre-
war Europe, have laid it open to
Soviet arms and influence. Instead
of dividing his opponents, therefore,
Hitler's very arguments should ce-
ment them against him by the real
ization that he and his henchmen
have been the -betrayers Of
European and Western civilization.
Evening star., 1944-02-01

to the Central Com
mittee of the Com
munist party a rad
ical change in the
Soviet constitution
creating a Russian
C o m m onwealth of
nations.
The Council of the
OWE t Republics
composed Of tn e
delegates of the 16
component parts of
the U. S. S. r. is now
meeting in Moscow.
1t meets every year
to decide on inn
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Bataan. For there
are important les
sons to be learned
from this story if we
can brace ourselves
to look at it objec-
lively.
I a Ire a d y have
h e ard the feeble
pc ep uttered that
this horrifying &C
count will be good
for our morale"
find the remark in
sufferably snug; ]
quiver like a leaf
whenever I hear it
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compel a majority
of the two houses of
Congress to pass the
Green-Lucas-Worley
Federal ballot (for
soldiers) bill. AS a
conse e q uence this
measure has become
the great political
football of the mo-
ment.
Everybody claims
he wants to give the
soldier and sailor in
the armed forces
and merchant ma
rine a chance to
Evening star., 1944-02-01

POSSIBLY on prelnVa-
sion preparations
over Rabaul and its
immediate defensive
outposts, our air ac-
tivity increases. II
looks very much as
though the Japanese
were about to be hit
at both ends of their
far-fung defensive
line, with possibly a
smash at Paramu-
shiro thrown in for
good measure.
The prompt an
&c ~, q
Evening star., 1944-02-01

The day the japanese atrocity
story broke many thousands of
Americans found it difficult to fin-
lsh either reading the article or
eating their breakfast. But there
will be little difficulty about their
doing their best to help finish the
japanese.
Evening star., 1944-02-01

sometimes an average American,
after listening with attention to a
long symphony or other classical
effort, is inclined to think that he
has heard nothing lovelier in his life
than the violin, flute and harp trio
that was a feature of the excursion
steamer of his youth.
Evening star., 1944-02-01

A scientist claims that quite often
dogs get weary Of life and commit
suicide from sheer boredom. Others
claim that this is dog gone nonsense,
Evening star., 1944-02-01

Two Argentine fire-eaters, each
aged eighty, are planning to fight a
duel, their second. 1t is about time
for some sensible centenarian to
come along and knock their juvenile
anticipates together.
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hope I will be pardoned for writing
In what may perhaps seem spirit of
coldness about the frightful japanese
atrocities against the prisoners of
Evening star., 1944-02-01
This Changing World

Russia may arrive at the next peace
conference with no less than Is votes
and possibly more, If reports are true
that Premier Stain intends to propose
Evening star., 1944-02-01
Marshalls Operations

The signs are all for stormy weather
for the japanese in the Pacific theater
Of operations. In the Marshalls, our
naval task forces are at work, very
Evening star., 1944-02-01
The Political Mill

The soldier vote alone will save the
coming presidential election for Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his supporters,
judging from the frantic efforts to
Evening star., 1944-02-01

Are we to be proud because we are
moved by what would move stone?
Evening star., 1944-11-17
Mrs. McWiIIiums Dies:
lifelonq D. G. Resident

Mrs. Hannah May McWilliams
54. Of A12 Bowen road Sc, a life-
long resident of the District, died
yesterday in Emergency Hospital
after months illness. She was the
wife Of Edward L. McWilliams, re-
tired Fire Department employe.
Other survivors include three
daughters, Mrs. Thelma Lang, Mrs.
Helen Militzer and Mrs. Frances
Smith, and two sons. Nelson Nc
Williams and Leroy McWilliams, all
of Washington.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at the residence.
Burial will be in Cedar Hill Gene
terry,
Evening star., 1944-11-17
Van Buren, HilIyard Rites
Are Set for tomorrow

Van Buren, Hillyard, IS, retired
patent attorney, who died Wednes-
day after long illness, will be
buried tomorrow at Cedar Hill
Cemetery. His home was at 11le
Euclid street NV.
A native Of Washington, Mr.. Hill
yard was associated for many years
with prominent patent law firms
here and was a specialist in auto
motive patents. In later years he
was in business for. himself, retir-
ing eight years ago.
He was graduate of Mount St
Mary's College at Emittsburg, Md
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs
Eva H. Fraser Of Takoma Park
Md. and Mrs. Ruth H. Rupp OF
Washington; three brothers, %wo
sisters, nine grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at pm. at Chambers
funeral home, Fourteenth and
Chaplin streets NV.
Evening star., 1944-11-17
Dr.. Daniel Shoemaker
Memorial Rites Sci

Memorial services for DR.. Daniel
N. Shoemaker. "A. former horticul-
turist IN the Agriculture Department
and civic leader, who died Monday
at the home Of his daughter. Mrs
Dorothy McDiarmid, near Vienna,
Va, will be held Sunday at the
Friends Meeting House, 21l1 Florida
avenue NV. q
A native Of Fairhaven, Ohio, DR.
Shoemaker was with the Bureau OF
Plant Industry from 1904 to 1894
during which time he introduced
several varieties of long staple
cotton and made important studies
IN varieties Of vegetables.
A former resident OF Takoma Park,
D. c, he was president Of the
Takoma Park Citizens Association
and was active In the formation of
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions. He was at one time president
OF the Botanical Society OF WASH
ington.
DR.. Shoemaker was q member Of
the Society Of Friends and active
IN one Of the groups that fostered
the formation Of the American
Friends Service Committee. He also
was active in the organization Of the
Friends Meeting Of Washington.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Dorothy Williams Shoemaker, three
daughters and two erandsons.
Evening star., 1944-11-17
Henry 5. Gamble, Emp|oye
Of Geodetic Survey, Dies

Henry s. Gamble, 81, an employe
Of the Coast and Geodetic Survey
for more than 40 years, died
Wednesday in Doctors Hospital after
a weeks illness. He lived at 1929
Gallatin street NV.
A resident of the District since
1899, Mr.. Gamble entered the Com
merce Department Coast and Geo.
detic Survey in 1903 as a carto-
graphic engineer. He was retired last
July.
Mr.. Gamble, a native of Philadel-
phia, attended Drexel Institute, the
Philadelphia School of Industrial
Art and George Washington Uni
versity.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Daisy G. Gamble and one son, Will
liam s. Gamble, both Of Washing
ton.
Requiem mass will be celebrated
at am. tomorrow at the Church
Of the Nativity. Burial will be in
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1944-11-17

Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital.
DR.. Elmer Belt said Mr.. Carter
came to his office complaining he
had been suffering from a kidney
ailment and that he had the first
such attack eight days ago in Kansas
City.
Suffers Convulsion.
The physician said that while Mr..
Carter was being examined and was
on an X-ray table he had a general
convulsion. DR.. Belt said he was
stricken with cerebral hemorrhage
DR.. John Doyle, a neurologist, was
called and accompanied Mr.. Carter
by ambulance to the hospital. DR..
Belt said he has asked that a cor
|oner's inquest be held.
Mr.. Carter's radio signature,
"cheerio," was familiar in almost
every American household.
He was born in the British con-
sulate at South Baku, Russia, OF
Irish English parents; came to the
United States in 1920 and for a time
served as city editor Of the Phila-
delphia News.
He began his career on the air.
waves In Philadelphia, but kept his
job as rewrite man on his news
paper until he became a full-time
news commentator. In 1924 he mar
ried Beatrice Olive Richter, assist
ant society editor of the Philadel-
phia Bulletin. They had two chill
dren, but were divorced in 1941, and
he married Paula Nicoll.
Broadcast Lindbergh Case.
Mr.. Carter gained recognition for
his broadcasts of the Lindbergh kid
naping case from Hopewell, N. j.,
and the Philco Radio e. Television
Corp. became his sponsor over a
Nationwide hookup. Later he was
sponsored by General Foods and
then he became a free lance.
He wrote column for a feature
syndicate and was the author of
several books. among them BLACK
Shirt, Black Skin; Johnny @.
Public Speaks" THE Nation Ap-
praises the New Deal" Il Talk as I
Like" why Meddle in the Orient?'
and others.
Mr.. Carter served in the Royal Air
Force in the World War. He served
as European correspondent of the
London Daily Mail and in 1910 won
magazine award as one of the
three top newspaper columnists.
Evening star., 1944-11-17
Richard {. Wroe, il, Dies |
Al Home in Baltimore

Richard E. Wroe, jr., 81, q former
resident Of the District, died yester-
day at his home In Baltimore.
Mr.. Wroe lived here for several
years when he was employed by the
Toledo Scales Co. Recently he had
been an employe Of the Maryland
State government In Baltimore. He
was born in Hagerstown, Md, and
spent the greater part Of his life
there.
A World War veteran and member
Of the Masons, he is survived by
his father, Richard e. Wroe, ST., Of
76O Thirteenth street Sc, and two
sisters, Mrs. Justin p. Diesman,
Washington, and Mrs. Norman Is
sertell, Crawford, N. j.
Arrangements for funeral services,
which will be held in Hagerstown,
have not been completed.
Evening star., 1944-11-17
John English, 81, Dies;
Landscape Gardener Here

John English, 81. Of 210 @ street
NV. . landscape gardener here for
many years. died yesterday in Cas-
ualty Hospital after an illness Of
several months.
A native Of Stafford County, Va,
Mr.. English came here in 1918.
Survivors include three daughters,
Mrs. Frances Crabtree, Mrs. Olga
Ryon and Miss Margaret English,
all Of Washington; three sons,
Thomas English, Washington; Graf
ton English, Baltimore, and Robert
English, chief warrant officer in the
Navy, now on overseas duty; two
sisters, Mrs. Martha Shackelford
and Mrs. Eva Moore, both of this
city, and two brothers, Powertan
English of Virginia and Sergt.
Richard English, stationed at Fort
Belvoir, Va.
Graveside services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at Reymuth
Churchyard, Stafford County, Va.
Evening star., 1944-11-17
1tt MrtttnrtatttT

AKERS, MAMIE b. In loving memory
Of MAMIE B. AKERS. who left US ten
years ago today, November IL, 1894.
Gone, but not forgotten.
DEVOTED FRIENDS
ARMSTRONG, MARTHA. In, sad but
sp M4MA who depsPsed
this ilfe ,Sst stSteen years ago today Noyem-
Sixteen years have passed, dear mother.
Since YOU were called away;
Oh. how well do we remember
That sad and weary day.
Torgst your No. we never viii, ..,,.
Your memory is as fresh today
HfE law oxIS ea RSHoh5WEz aNp ASR sqss
BARTON. J. OSCAR, In loying remsm,
BARTON, who passed away ave years ago
today. November II, 1889.
/ Lost a life companion,
A LIE linked with my own;
And day by day miss you more
As. WfRE xala thESHsh ASp bAGdhTskfs l,ts a1Hnsf
BAXTER. PERCY M. In memory Of our
husband and father. PERCY M. BAXTER,
who departed this life six years ago today,
November ~, 1888.
You may be gone, but you will never
LOVING WIFE AND DEVOTED DAUoH-
TER, BERTHA RUGERS
dear mother and wife CLARA Z. BROWN,
who passed away one year ago today No
vember II. 1943.
November brings sad memories
OF loved one laid to rest;
You will never be FORGOTTEN
BY the ones who loved you best.
You suffered hours, yes, hours Of pain
To wait for cure, but all in vain;
TIL God above knew what was best
And called our loved one home to give
M FATHER AND CHILDREN.
BROWN, EEMUEL p. In loving MEM
ory Of our dear SON and brother, LEMUEL
P. BROWN. who passed away one year ago
today, November II, 1943.
God saw the road was getting rough.
The hills were hard to climb,
And Whispered Peace Be thine"
HIS s1sTSR LnXINa NEITHER BROTHERS AND
our A dear mother n MARY 's'hS Z. BuRKE. ss who 10
departed this life three years ago today,
November II. 194l.
Loved HER Il ff foViSa SfRsnfssss DH6cRrERs II
Of our dear mother. AGNES DRIVER. Who Who
left us but for awhile two years ago, No.
vember II. 1912.
ThSu 9us are qr gone Snsrs but not . forsottsp s
We know that we shall see thee
When we cross the heavenly sea.
Your smile we still remember,
And your voice we yet hold dear;
Although the way Is far between us,
We know that you are near.
YOUR LOVING SISTER, ISABELLA MEL
son; SONS JAMES DRIVER AND JOHN
DRIVER.
GIBSON, NEvAL M. In sad but loving
remembrance of our dear mother and Sis
ter, NEVAL M. GIBSON. who passed away
one year ago today. November II. l943.
Just a line of sweet remembrance,
just memory fond and true;
Just a token of devotion
That our hearts still grieye for you.
HER SISTERS AND BROTHERS AND
TWELVE CHILDREN.
HALE, JOHN ALEXANDRIA. JR In
loving remembrance Of our son and broth
er, JOHN ALEXANDRIA HALE. Jr., who
passed away, two years ago today, Noveua-
Der II. 1912.
Our hearts still ache with sadness, Junior,
Cur eyes still shed many q tear:
We loved you SO very mitch, Junior, baby,
We feel you are always near.
Your daddy. sister Joan and mummie
Will never forget you, nor do we intend
We think OF you always and will to the end
So, Junior. baby. the ones who think Of
you today
Are the ones who loved YOU best. we'd say
YOUR LOVING DADDY. SISTER, JOAN,
AND MUMMIE.
Evening star., 1944-11-17
Dr.. Edward PoIIette Dies:
Los Angeles Physiciun
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Nov. 17-Dr. Edward
Palette, 10, Los Angeles physician
and former vice president of the
California State Board of Public
Health. collapsed and died in the
Palmer House yesterday.
A native Of Wichita, Kans., DR..
Palette was an Army captain in
the World War, former president
OF the Los Angeles County Board Of
Education, former member of the
Los Angeles City Board of Health
and member of the University of
Southern California Medical School
Advisory Committee.
Evening star., 1944-11-17

n ! m thousands
OF friends and
opponents.
He appeared
to be In good
health. but COM
planned of feel
ing Ill after his
d daily program
for M u t u a |
B q d c a sting
System yester-
day. Taken to a
doctors office,
he suffered a
stroke and died
shortly after he
woS q admitted IN
Evening star., 1944-11-17
Ferdinand GottschcIk Dies

LONDON, Nov. II tF rdinand
Gottschalk, So, an actor who had
played character parts In nearly 100
films, died last Friday, it was dis
closed today,
Evening star., 1944-11-17
BrathH

WILSON. .lDA SUSAN. On THURSDAY.
MDossmssEs fD s IL, le44 l,93; s q 2ea9 n g ny.
Mrs. Harvey &. Marcy and Eva Tippett.
Remains resting at the Birch funeral
home. 3034 M st. NV. Notice OF services
later
WROE, RICHARD e., JR. suddenly. on
Thursday, November 16, 1914, at his resi-
dence. in Baltimore. Md, RICHARD n.
WRCE, Jr, He is survived by father.
c., md two sisters. MRS. Justin r. Dies
man OF WASHINGTON. D. c., and Mrs Nor
man Issertell Of Crawford, N. ]. Inter-
ment Hagerstown, Md. 10
Evening star., 1944-11-17
Boake Carer, Noied
Radio Commentator,
Dies After Stroke
By the AssociAted press

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. l7.-Sudden
death has claimed Boake Carter, 49,
year-old radio commentator, whose
frequently provocative programs won
Evening star., 1944-11-17
HLLYARD, VAN BUREN. On wednes-

HUGHES, JOHN ]. special COM
munication OF Kemper Lodge,
q ca: +; !: 4; 4;
HUGHES. P. NJ.
FRANK M. STEADMAN, Acting Master
2. w LEE Secondary
Evening star., 1944-11-17

JACKSON, BEULAH MAE. Departed this
Gallinger Hospital, BEULAH MAE JACK
SON She leaves mother, Ida jackson; a
rela tives and friends Remains resting at
the Eugene Ford funeral home, 1900 South
Capitol st, and may be seen after IL
day. November 20. at 2 pm, from the
above funeral home Rev. B. H. White
officiating. Interment Payne's Cemetery. 19
Evening star., 1944-11-17

November 16. 1914. at his residence, 23S
Willow ave. Takoma Park, Md, CHARLES
H. JENNINGS, beloved husband of Lula NJ.
Jennings, father or Sarah Inez Nails,
Charles H. jr.; George Coleman and John
Harold Jennings. Funeral from the W. w.
on Saturday, November Is, at . pm,
Relatives and friends invited. Interment
Rock Greek Cemetery. II
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-25
Jury Ponders
Letter Case

Washington, Jan. 25-lNS-- The
next move in Washington's famous
political mystery thriller-"The
Case OF the Hopkins Letter"-rest-
ed today in the hands OF a federal
grand Jury.
For weeks, Washington official
dom has watched as principals
hurled charges and counter-charge
Of Forgery" and dirty politics.
The Justice Department appar-
emily completed its parade OF wit
nesses before the grand jury with
the appearance OF George n. Briggs,
suspended confidential assistant to
Interior Secretary Harold l.. Ickes.
Besides Briggs others who appear.
ed before the investigating body
were
Ickes, Harry L. Hopkins. adviser
10 President Roosevelt, DR.. I'm.
prey Lee, president OF Southern
Methodist University; c. Nelson
Sparks. former Akron. O.. mayor
and author OF the book-"one Man
Wendell Willkie," and. Frank
Phillips, millionaire oil man and
banker from Bartlesville, Okla.
All but Briggs and Sparks de
clared before and after grand jury
appearances that they had no know
Ledge OF the purrorted Hopkins let
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-25
speed victory, Buy MORE Bond
Millionaire Named
in Death Of Girl

New York, Jan. 25-INS - A
handsome Canadian millionaire. AL.
bert r. Roberts, was identified to-
day as the married man whose
reconciliation with his wife shat
tered the dreams OF beautiful Ber-
vi, Blake, 35. and led to her sui.
cido in a gas-filled apartment early
last Sunday.
Detectives. attempting TO reach
the socially-prominent Roberts,
were informed that he had SUI.
fered two heart attacks. and was
unable to see anyone other than
his physician in his luxurious mid
town hotel suite. He was stricken
after being informed OF Miss
Bla S death. It was understood.
Miss Blake left three notes in
her apartment. one TO Roberts, a
secor I to a friend, Mrs. Paul c.
Boyd. and the third to the building
superintendent asking that the mil.
lionaire be notified. She and the
Canadian we're introduced a year
ago. friends said, and Roberts in
dicsted that they would marry
when his wife divorced him.
Saturday night. the idyll ended.
and Roberts informed her that { ey
could not wed. The distracted beau.
ty telephoned her doctor. and he
placed her under the care OF three
nurses. Sunday morning. she
firmly dismissed the nurses. and
turned on the gas which took her
life.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-25
Meat Supply


Washington, Jan. PINS A
Senate Banking Subcommittee be-
gins hearings today on a resolution
temporarily suspending meat ra
tioning.
Sen. John Thomas tRl Idaho. au
thor Of the measure, said evidence
would be presented to show that
meat rationlng has resulted in the
spoilage OF meat while people clam.
or for H.
I'VE have been Informed that
witnesses will definitely testify TO
spoilage or meat" said Thomas.
Expected to testify were: Rep.
Pooeser (R) Mo. Sen. Wherry tRI
Neb,. George A. Casey. Philadel.
phia, chairman OF the board OF the
National Independent Meat Pack.
ers Association. j. II. Meek. direc-
tor OF meat marketing, virginia.
Sidney Ralboyitz and Frank Buck.
ley. National Association OF Non
slaughtering Meat Professors; Gil.
bert Barber, president OF Walter
Brown Packing Co. Washington.
d. c.: Rupert Guggenheim. Wash
ington meat packer and Thomas
McCord. Indianapolis hog producer
Thomas asked Sen. Murdoch Cd
Utah. chairman OF the subcommit.
tee. to call officials OF the Office OF
Price Administration and the War
Food Administration.
There have been charges that
the WA has unnecessarily stocked
up warehouses with meat causing
large amounts TO spoil. The charges
were denied by WA officials.
Thomas declared there Is such
q glut OF pork that ordinary mar
keting facilities have failed q, Alb
sorb II. His resolution Is backed
by q powerful group OF western
senators who have demanded thai
oPA grant a holiday from msai
rationing to allow civilian buyers
TO consume the SURPRISES.
A record breaking hog produc.
ton has glutted the markets with
pork and overtaxed freezing facili-
ties. OPA has reduced point ra.
ton values for pork and validated
two spare ration stamps to help
divert more pork into civilian chan.
nels.
Price Administration officials, in.
Guiding Administrator Chester W.
Bowles. have warned that the meat
supply will grow smaller this
spring and point ration values for
meat will have to be boosted.
RDaad Viotorv Ruv MORN WnuAa
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-25

the film illustrated importance OF
about financial support as the
least that psAple, comfortable here
at home, ca vbe doing. The boys
cannot fight without tools-guns,
tanks, planes ships, ammunition:
To supply these tools there must
be factories and great numbers OF
workers. To keep the fcctories
producing there must be plenty
OF money.
The money is obviously import
ant, but to supply It Is the easiest
task OF all, because Il Is merely a
loan, with ali the wealth Of this
great American nation back Of II,
as Mr.. Silkworth later pointed out,
and with good interest on the in.
vestment.
Take Change In Stamps
Before the film was started. Mr..
Richardson thanked the merchants
for closing their stores this morn
ing, and the. salespeople FOR their
expressed Willingness TO take an
active part in quickly raising their