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cade of bands that appeared at the
huge Coliseum in Chicago for three
straight days; and for three straight
days this large hall was packed and
jammed with dance fans from all
sections of the city and outlying sub
urbs that craved to hear and dance
by the inimitable .llington tunes.
After his smash appearance in the
Windy City, the Duke and his sensa-
tional band invaded Baltimore for a
Weeks engagement at the Royale
Theatre to be followed by an engage
ment at New York's Apollo Theatre,
November "a, also for a week. The
advance sale of tickets for his mus
ical concert to be given at Carnegie
Hall December 10, indicates that this
annual affair will be a complete SELL
out
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country's swankiest niteries. During
her short meteoric rise TO fame and
popularity, she has acquired thous-
ands M Admitting faEs,-xhU have
thrilled to the sound of her charming
voice and magnetic personality.
Mrs. Louis recently appeared at
famous Three Skies Club in Detroit
where she caused sensation among
critics and night lifers. The consen-
sus of critics is that Marva has hitch
ed her career to a star. Her manag-
er, William Graham, recently ann
ounced that the stars next engage
ment would be the Trocadero Club
in Hollywood, from which many her
aided entertainers have catapulted 10
stardom on the silver screen.
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Geo. H. Davenport much concern.
Both the writer, and Mr.. Harper
pointed out the importance of effic-
iency, promptness and cleanliness on
and off the job-loud talking in pub
lie and on the job was also discourage
ed. Since making this talk, we have
been told by heads of large war
plants, Negro personnel managers
and common laborers that absentee
ism among Negroes is outrageous. A
manager Of one Of the largest air
plane factories, stationd in Chicago,
told this writer that Negroes get
Continued on Page $50
X
"HELP THE VAR EFFORT BY
STAYING ON THE JOB"
l 1odnt TO go out Nth my head
erect,
| agant to deSer0e all mems respect.
But here in the struggle for fame
and self,
| 7gant to be able to like myself.
| don't z0dnt to look at myself and
and knozs-
That I'm buster and bluff and
empty shoe.
I ne0er can hide myself from me,
I see 1vhat others may D see,
I knoac aChat others may neVer
RnO7o-
| ne0er can fool myseIf-and so
Whatever happens, / aodnt to be
Sef-respecting and conscience free
Sgt. G.. E. Biyens.
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Massachusetts (PPNS) The first
oma to be szVorn into the Women'S
Reserve mder the Navy Department
plan approved by the President, for
the acceptance Of Negro a0omen in
to the WAVES, 7oas Miss Jean A.
Freeman, BIB, of F Walnut Avenre,
oxbVy, Mass. She o. in
to the services as an enlisted WAVE
at R q. N. Monday, November VIC, by
Captain L. d.. Caursey, USN retired
Director of the Office of Naval Of
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Of this committee.
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ColmnGt Geo. H. Davenport Cites Danger of Postwar Negro Unemployment
lSays 'Absenteeism Among Race Workers Is OUTRAGEOUS
GEO. III.


A few weeks a
go this writer and
Lucius Harper of
the Chicago De-
fender, were in
vited by Mr.. jam
es of the YMCA.
to address a group
. workers on how
to hold their jobs
after the war. AS
usual, only a lew
were present and
these didn't show
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CHRISTMAS TREES

CHRISTMAS TREES ..
Christmas trees on December mar
kets should be enough to supply de-
mands, the Forest Service Of the
USDA estimates from reports sent in
from all Christmas-tree producing
areas. There will be no need for
many transient vendors to enter the
Christmas trade, as they did last
year. This caused an o~ver-supply
and wasted great numbers of trees.
Labor shortage is not expected to
hamper the harvesting of trees much
this year.
Call H4-0200 fo Rene-s C~uberYfhffor
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Garner Heads So. Omaha
ORGANIZATION

The Woodson Center Health Com
mittee under the direction of Mr.. H.
G. Garner, Chairman, is completing
plans for an extensive neighborhood
Health program, including lectures,
moving pictures, health classes, pan
ell discussions, dramas, library of
health literature, latest health bullet
ms, and g%eenral physical examinat-
ions in cooperating with the Nebr-
aska Negro Medical Society, the
State Health Department, and the
Uiited States Public Health Service.
The first Of these projects will be
the physical examinations to be held
on December II. Everyone is well
come For more detailed infromat-
ion please contact the Woodson Cen
ter 2O09 R Street, Market $500.
injuries. His mother, Mrs. Margar-
ct Williams of 4547 Vincennes, is a
war worker.
Buy NAACP Negro Solder Xmas
Seals.
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DUKE ELLINGTON INSURES
TANDS WITH LLOYDS OF
LONDON FOR MILLION
DOTJARC

Jimmy Gentry

by Jimmy Gentry
Chicago, ILL.,, (PPNS) The magic
al hands of the master maestro, Duke
Ellington whose very name is syn
omous to perfection in music, have
been insured gy the renown firm Of
Lloyds Of London for the staggering
sum Of $1,OOO,OOO. EDWARD S. Har-
ris, resident OF Chicago issued the
policy that has attached a fortune to
the hands from which such master
pieces of song have come, such as
Sophisticated Lady," "In My Soil
tude," Caravan and many others
that strike an immediate response in
the hearts of music lovers.
The Duke recently headed a caval-
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New York City, (PPNS) U. s.
Coast Guardsman Walter w. Davis
returned here from a 81 day furlough
at his home in Chicago, jolly, joyous
and Jumping and raring to get back
in the attack Much to his surprise
a huge turkey from his mother ar
rived in due time for his Thanksgiv-
ing dinner. The youthful &c Mach
inists Mate spent Is months in heavy
active service with his unit on the
Caribbean seas, receiving only minor
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Lake Shipping
Open Soon

CLEVELAND. April 12-Offi-
cial opening of navigation on the
Great Lakes is near al hand. Sew
oral vessels have already broken
through the ice blockade and ar
rived at Fort William and Port
Arthur.
II was indicated the vessels
would be ready 10 take cargoeS
shortly II was stated, however,
that a large portion of the wheat
supplies az lakeheadS will move
first TO Eastern Canada TO replen-
-1Sr stocks Of Canadian flour mills
which are grinding day and night
10 lilLsheaVy contracts for Great
Britain and for export.
Currently there are about so
100000 bushels of wheat at Port
Arthur and Fort William COM
pared with about 100000 600 a
year ago
Canada had an eNportable' sur
p}as Of 560 600 000 bushels of
wheat as Of Jan /, t9f4, against
7if0et066 an Ian. i. 1918 but
Tins IS dropping rapidly a the
United States takes wheat for
feeding purposes and export de
mdnd for flour Is heavy;
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Will Sell Jerseys

Grant is retiring TO his Nor
mandy farms in Ohio. south o.
Dayton. 10 raise Jersey herds.
He came TO Detroit from Flor
ida especially for the teSti-
monal dinner. He was said to
have brought 10 his farm. en-
route here, two bulls for mis-
farm.
After hearing Grant speak, as
forClbly now as ever in his
career as a great salesman. the
question arose whether he
would ever stay retired, While
iH hts talk he emphasized the
necessity for selling. rather
than producing, il is the opinion
of this admirer that when Dick
Grant starts selling Jersey
herds. the great burden will be
on mass production on his
farms TO keep him supplied with
the product TO sell.
That is, unless he Is lured
back TO the automotive industry
10 keep the market ahead of
the production OF which the ma
ton has proved itself capable.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Banks Praised

An analysis OF War Loan &C
counts, just completed by the
treasury, shows that the IA
tons banks handled at least 80
per cent OF all securities sold
during the recent Fourth War
Loan drive.
Banks having War Loan &C
counts credited 10 such accounts
1855. zoe. Gee, which means
they handled orders for that
amount OF the total OF Sl6, 49,
O00. 900 raised in the drive.
THE treasury has relied heAv-
Ily on the banks In the war
financing effort" said Under
secretary Bell. in making public
the war loan statistics, "and
I'm glad to say they have done
and are doing a splendid job.
This Sl3,556. 100000 figure
represents war bonds sold by he
banks themselves and those sold
by other organizations and vol
unteer solicitors TO investors,
who paid for and received their
bonds through the banks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
List Farm
Troubles

WASHINGTON, April Pre-
pair and service difficulties. rather
than lack of supply items cause
greatest interference with farm
production, Office OF Civilian Re-
quirements said today.
Announcing results Of nation
wide survey of farmers ability to
obtain necessary equipment other
than machinery. IL said plans 10
alleviate most critical shortages
will be worked on beginning this
month, but officials warned re-
suits probably would not show
until after the harvest season.
Top needs shown by the survey
were electric motors over | horse
power. wooden and metal water
storage tanks, rubber tires for
tractors. trucks and farm nipple
ments. cream separatOrs. tractor
tire chains, clevises, hay rope,
roofing and tire pumps.
Repair and service difficulties
most frequently named as inter
fering with farm production are
those pertaining TO corn pickerS,
grain and rice binders, tractors
and motor trucks.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Emphasis on Selling

But Grant took the party
right away from the sponsors
when il was his turn to talk.
He showed that although he
had retired. he was still the
great salesman, thinking Of the
problems of the postwar period.
and put his finger on a point
-ahich few had emphasized in
looking into the future of the
nation 5 prosperity. Said Grant:
Don't make postwar plans
on our ability to produce. The
question Is can we sell the
amount of goods 10 the public
that We can produce. That Is
what :. II going TO make the
smoke continue TO come out Of
the factory chimneys.
Selling comes first and pro-
duction comes after. Our mass
production IL not the blessing
we think II is IL goods cannot
he put into the consumers
hands"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Wilson Heads ON Party

It was great affair at he
Hotel Statler. Automotlve cN-
ccUiNcS from General Motors,
headed bN q r. Wilson, end
from rival companies, who had
watched Grant build the organ
lIation which achieved the first
million car Year i'm its history
were present. So were bankers,
businessmen and agency off
Gals. Senator Ferguson was IN
the audience which filled the
huge ballroom and overflowed.
Jesse Fleck, president OF Nd
craft. was in top form as toast
master. He recounted Grants
business career from the time
he sold books in a Boston de-
partment store TO his work in
Washington on behalf OF the
corporation.
EWald was given the oppor-
tunity 10 propose Grant for life
membership and paid glowing
tribute to his achievements with
Chevrolet. where he built the
greatest sales organization IN
the world.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Livestock NJ arket


CATTLE-sO0 generally steady limited
supplies medium 20 good slaughter steers
and earnings SIS 500 IS. small lot good
sAll Ih- steers SIS 90, come common steers
dawn i1 $40. COWS active bulk common
ana medium hrvf cows IS AOnl few
E70l hert cows around Sl2 but these very
sr1i.e Gamers ana cutters mostly So 5Oa
2l some shelly lightweight Gamers So
TUT MEOW most medium and good sausage
Balls Al0uli2 Is. some common bulls down
tn ~ and ightwe Eht cutters a. low as
ti'1 rrriacement cattle scarce
tAIN ES-fOn. Nealers steady good and
choice mostly SO 10. few strictly choice
Ali common and medium slow mostly
Nl@Hll. Guile weak 81 down &C. s. and
below on NgnfWeiEhis
HOGS - sou very uneven and slow
most g5ud and choice 200 $50 no hoEs
SIS go nf weak goo Joe lower a few 800 400
.t. shl4t steady, SIS go wpEhts uudrr
4uI Ihs elup. bidding zoe Co 1ac lower
uth kuds under 80 lus held steady
BId.nF slghfh lover uu snps
SHEEP > 900, esflH supplies lambs
mostly shorr natives with Nc and
peits these about steady bulk medium ga
Cnu.ce boz Nf1 lots So. bon J. 2l--serrlr- Gull
srr-rj So roo topp, lambs offered. wooded
lambs negHKIbie Gu ear.V\ r0uuds sheer
kt.arNv weak ODD head fai W6oied ewes
Mr ~ a--srEtfF .ng' shOrnN ewes mostly
|, $50 N1 refed 80 10a7 shorn 6uu ewes
around tS wooisd CuIs sround as.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Call Meet
On Corn

WASHINGTON, April 12-
Representatives of the Office OF
Price Administration War Food
Administration, and office Of Eco
nomic Sterilization plan TO meet
some time this week 10 find a
means Of moving corn TO market
TO ease Shortage which daily is.
growing more critical.
ON the schedule for discussion
will be these four plans:
1-Registration of all livestock
on farms 10 determine where sur
pulses exist. This is the favorite
scheme of OPA officials. They
would force farmers 10 sell their
surplus livestock. possibly through
condemnation or requisitioning.
Theoretically this would free the
feed which is being reserved for
surplus animals.
2-Price discounts for heavier
hogs TO encourage marketing after
minimum corn consumption.
3-An increase in corn price
ceiling.
A. Requisitioning corn on
farms.
N6t much hope is held for an
increase in corn prices by govern
mcnt officials. Both WA and
OPA agree that present ceiling
shotild bc maintained Support
prices on live hogs weighing from
2279 10 $40 pounds are due 10 be
terminated April Is Because there
no longer is need for temporary
extension of the support program.
WA explains that on April Is
support prices on live hogs will
again apply only 10 good and
choice SowS and gifts weighing
from 200 to 30 pounds.
WA already has pledged itself
to support the price Of live hogs
weighing from 200 10 240 pounds
at $3.50. Chicago basis. from Oct.
/. 1914. TO March 81. l945.
Support priee-of Sl3.73 for live
hogs weighing from 240 10 go
pounds expires Sept. 30. 1914.
Government officials predicted
that this support may not be eA-
/ tended after that date.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Break for Doctors

Bravery Of = typical army
medical corps man IN the face
OF enemy fire IS dramatzed IN
the next advertisement OF the
Current fine public service series
sponsored by NaSh-kelvlnator.
Entitled Nom .. the ad Is
built around the rescue OF a
wounded soldier on norman S
land. II makes an appeal to
Americans 10 give more blood
money and work 10 help WIN
the war.
Inserts OF 600 and ] $50 lines
are scheduled to appear during
the week OF April 10 IN l79
newspapers in f55 cities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Reverse Lend-Lea

Britain has spent more than
81 $50. 10. 600 on goods and SerN-
ices given 10 the United States
under reverse lend-lease. accord
ing TO the newest statistics Just
-f-f-irnSeti here Tins amount
expended in the lS-month period
ended December. l943-provided
onc-third of al the supplies re-
CURED by the American forces
in The United Kingdom, thereby
saving more than 800 600 Ship
tons.
a breakdown of the total
shows that Britain spent S54S.-
coo. 900 on construction for Y. ),
troops; almost 500 600, 900 on
goods and services transferred
both inside and outside Britain
and $3.50 100000 on shipping
services
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Auto
Graphs
Grant Puts Finger
on Postwar Problem
By SILER FREEMAN

Dck Grant, retired vice pres
IdQnt 90 General Motors, today
shares honors with Henry
Ewald as the two honorary lie
members of the Adcraft Club.
Grant was gwen a gold card
last night, atteSting 20 ms
lofty status which previously
had gone only 10 Ewald, founder
of the club.
The AdcrsfterS gave Grant a
testimonial dinner last night.
After u was over, II was a
toSsup as 20 who honored whom.
Grant. singing his swan song as
great salesman and sales
manager. paid the highest trib-
tfte to tf1r advertising profess
sion and the men present Tor
helping him achieve his success
i'm the autOmotiVe world.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
sUMN[ARY on l943 oPLRATIoNs:

INCREASED TRAFFIC In responding 10 the heavy trans
war Pere Marquette exceeded an previous yearly records
Of revenue freight tonnage handled as measured m
revenue ton miles (tons multiplied by miles haued)
This volume 1868 percent over 1915 - percent
over 1929; and 80 percent 1912 the next highest
year. That this highly crcdtable JOB IS indicated
by comparison Of these percentage increases win
those for all railroads combined which show an M
crease of 791 pCLceUt over 1915 90 percent over
1929; and 13S percent over 1912,
These high records established in revenue ton mile
age with the rolling equipment at hand, are que ln no
small degree TO cooperation al shippers and re-
ceiyefs Of freight who loaded cars 10 tncir maximum
capacity, used = minimum Of time IN loading and un-
loading them.
OPERATING REVENUES Of SI5052 S04 an a.time high,
were greater BY 497 242 percent, than those
of 1912 which amounted 70 $44,3lli07. Due principally
to higher taxes income for 1913 of S36l9,J2O OK
eeeaed net ifeeHfe fef-i942 By emily Se0A54
1t is interesting to note that whereas operating reye
nt1eS uf943 were greater By SG,J6fi61,- lbs per
cent than those Of 1929 the highest previous year, net
income for 1919 less than half the net income Of
STATE 279 in 1929 The difference Us more than explained
BY taxes which amounted to $S6l2,3l IN 1943, COM
pared with S2,Y62,l 10 in 1929.
OPERATING EXPENSES in 1919 amounting to S3o197,743
increased S6G53,257 2044 percent 1912 OF this
increase 0S9 069 is due TO increased recently
granted the so-caed and operating groups
reroactvey February ls and April lSt l94S, respec
lively. The operating ratio which means the proper
72Q This compares with the ratio Of 7Sl5 IN 1912 and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
PeninSuIar
Shows Profit

Report 0f PcninSular Metal Prod
uctS Corp FOR the year endtd Dec.
81 '943 certified by independent
auditors. shows net profit Of $50 =
S95 after depreciation interest
etc. reserve Of $4,000 for post
war reCOnNersion and provision of
SS76-ls1 net for federal income
and excess profits lake eaHat &c
g. cents Il share on The 3is.0OO
shares OF 81 par common stock
outstanding The foregoing in
cludes no provision Tor effects Of
-r'CUrF7tfd fI5fI. NCr Joss in. ISi-
was $50 6TS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Stocks Open
Irregular

NTW NORN1 ApIii = Ni'--
Stocks opened nauoWN irregular
ON -cnt trading TO-DAY while
bonds were steady Cotton futures
opened pom, lower Go 4 points
higher.
Cams and losses balanced in The
stock Ust So that The market was
about unchanged on balance. Rail
road ISSUES which featured IN ne
preNous session qule1cd Win
prices steady 10 firm.
sinclair. yesterday active
leader opened 500 hArcs at
l9i, up and "a new high tor the
year. Standard Oh y j was
unchanged Al 81 While Standard
Of California and Texas Company
made small gains
Union Pacific opened AT los .,
up and a new high since 1891.
Southern Pacific opened 3O~ up
B. Southern Railway 25'2 up :
and lis preferred - = unchanged
New York Central 1914, up "a.
Norfolk & Western 1919. up "a and
{ Santa Re 6S. of - -
Steels were mixed Willis
Steel at H. up and Both
lchrm IS M q, international
Harvester. cars-Rochuck, Pepsi
Cola and L : Rubber registered
minor gains IN their respective
sections Utilities were narrowly
mixed Loew'S lost = 10 oil q IN
the aFHH-eHeniS FNtftt-tt-t otis
metals held steady 10 firm. Motors
were dull.
Trading continued light in the
early dealings with prices steady
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
What sNew
In Business
Allen Industries
Shows Progress
u, ARD SCHJI.TL
n.truu Time. roap'iai td''or

Win current safes somewhat
ahead oi aNcat ago earnings oi
Aifrn Industries. lnC, in inc
frst Quarter should compare
fqvorahN with net profit o'
ST. $50 or - cents "A share le-
ported iar corresponding PERIOD
1A42-
Rencco.arau proceedings ior
tie wear ended Dec 81. l"4'.
Wilde NOT Net instituted are moi
expected 20 affect materially the
conpan, reported net OF SSfl,-
lls1 - pct share mas
much as management considers
the prov sion for possible refund
adequate. based on settlement
for l94-
The company : war WORK m
cmdes manufacture Of interior
trImwork and eNternailS-uSed
tarpaulinS for bomber output al
Willow Run
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Crude Oil Output
Up 4t,06O Barrels

INV YORK. April - Output
OF crude OIL in United states IN
the week ended April s averaged
4.4ls51O barrels daily according
10 an OIL and Gas journal ESTE
mate
This is an increase Of 1900
barrels daily over the preceding
week
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Army Gives 9 Planes
Back 10 5 Airlines

NEW YORK. April y 80 The
nine airplaneS recently returned
by the army 10 Commercial Air.
lines have now been assigned &C
individual lines. OF the total
American AirhneS received three
Northwest Airlines and TranScon7
tinental & Western Air two each
and Delta Air Corp. and PennSyl'
-pania Central AifbneS one each.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Store Sales Gain
In New York Area

NEW YORK. April Sales
by New York City department
stores during the week ended
April 8 exceeded a year ago by
II per cent During the preceding
week they were up Al per cent
and during the four weeks ended
April the increase averaged 25
per cent over year ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
LEGAL NOTICE

PERI MARQUETTE RAILWAY co.
Notice Vf Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Detroit Michigan, April /. 1874.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
% PERE MARQUETTE RAILWAY
COMPANY viii be hetd al the genera
office Of The Company ia the General
Motors Building n-the city uf Detroit.
Michigan. on Tuesday. May 1914 At
two O'Clock y m, for the following pur-
poses .
a. the election OF directors for the
ca the sisetiou, n inspector. OF el,e.
ton aud
t3) the transaction % such other busi-
the meetingR
The stock transfer books will not be
closed. hat under ths bylaws Of the
Company no stock can be voted az said
meeting unless registered on the books of
the Company Tor ten DAYS previous 10
saIu mFFfInE
By order az The Board ~ Directors
n p LOHMEYE R Secretary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Detroi+er Honored

EDWARD c Hocnlchc assistant
IL. the general manager foundry
division Eaton Manufacturing
CO. Detroit. and acting head OF
the gray IRON castings section
oi War Production Board, VII
preside a. me snccung OF me
publicity committee Of The Gray
Iron Founders Society IN
Buffalo April p.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
THE MICHIGAN CENIRAL RAILROAD
COMPANY

Detroit. Michigan April 4 ga
The Annual Meeting 81 the Stuckhoid-
fts. az The Michigan Central Railroad
COMPANY Tor the election ot pjreGtNrs
sud 0f thVes lnspec tcrs ~ FNrti0D. and
the transaction Of such o'1er busIneSs as
NAV De lawfully brought before The meet
ing VIII be held a. ne principal 0fhce
81 tue Company Room 900 Michigan
central Terminal. Buudlus M ne CIV OF
Uktfot Michigan. on IhuTtdas. MAY a.
fgff Az m o.gIosh. a 81.
TIE St0rA Transfer R1.ks vII hs closed
a. 3 otIosk g. 81 orr RidHt Ann Is
isN and vii reopen 20 l0 NCioCe a. ~
on Fudar MAJ D. 1874.
JOSEPH N o'AAHoNEY,
- secTetarY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Gen. Electric Reports
Decline in Orders

NEW YORK, April 12-General
Electric Co orders received in the
first quarter totaled 1891 ,90l 900,
against S422 047 900 IN the cor
responding period of last year, it
was revealed today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
LETDOWN EXPECTED

Some merchants are expecting
2 letdown in retail trade during
the second quarter. Bank clear
Fings declined slightly last week.
The government war spending is
being gradually reduced. But how
can YOU beat the fact of post
poned desires 10 consume backed
by vast accumulated supplies of
dollars?
Outstanding business ncws last
week included the following:
Progress toward working out
the manpower problem by piftu-
ally drafting all men under %
now employed in industry.