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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-06

Headquarters, 18th AAF, South Pacific - On for
eign duty for than 20 months Corporal Anthony
A. Mastrantuone, of MIR. and Mrs. NunziO Mastran-
tuOne, Ga Garden Hill Road Waterbury, Connecticut,
has presented the Army Good Conduct Medal for
exemplary behavior efficiency and fidelity" Corporal
the 18th AAF Service Command in the South Pacific.
Prior TO entering the Army in May, 1912 the soldier
was machine operator
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-06

miraculously escaped from the en-
envy. He was ordered to destroy
them.
Todays landings will wipe out
tears like those of the sergeant.
After four bitter years. they will
wipe out the tears Of defeat which
FL Alamein, Tunis, Silicly and italy
could only partly erase.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-06
Disaster Hit B.E.F. 4 Years Ago
But Vowed They'd Lick NaziS

EDITORS we're going back! Allied troops are
scrambg the triumphant Naz four
spring. United correspondents who
the excavations Dunkk and Be point the contrast
following dispatches Fisher whose dispatches how
~ ships" rescued the remnants Of the first E.
Allied world recalls Dunkir Edward w. Beatte who
Of b. F. the
uAla4 nhonrr
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-06
ATTY M'KNICHT
IS APPOINTED
Renamed Superior Court
Clerk; Gertrude Miknaitis
Will Continue to Serve

Superior Court Clerk James E.
Mcknight, who received his ap-
pointment last July,( was renamed
for another term at the annual
meeting of the state Supreme court
justices and superior court judges
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-06
Tall Tower
Topics
Good Evening.
ESSII10fHai ~, BY THE MAN IN TIT TOWER

There has been no Jesuit house in the Syracuse
m W area in 300 years. it stated recently in
Syracuse news story 1t is planned to start college
for men sOOn and fifty-rOOm residence has been
bought by the Society of Jesus according to announce
ment of the Bishop of the diocese.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-06

AL Mucci has the distinction of being the first
deputy sheriff in New Haven County reappOinted
The Dixie Avenue resident received his initial appoint
ment in June of 1943. Tony CaruSo of Lake Winnie
maug WATERFOWL weekly stipend at the Bristol
Company tOOIsetter, and in his spare time side
lines mixOlOgst and a very competent one at that
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-06

MIR. and Mrs. James A. Howse of 63 Pullen Avenue,
Oave heralding the praises of the StOrk who left
them daughter Gail, last Tuesday at the Waterbury
Hospital. The proud MOmma is the former Blanche
AvOletta, daughter of MIR and Mrs PaSquale Avoetta
of Oakville
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-06

Army Air Force officers and men
are giving skeet probably the big
gest boom it's ever had. Popping
the pieons is propular as a sport
that fits into aerial gunnery train
ing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-06-06
Greatest Merchant Fleet Backs
Invasion OF Fortress Europa"
BY SANDOR s. KLEIN
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT


stopped greatest history Today
doing comparative safety
vast Uboat fleet the
Atlantic.
pTryy IT'D
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
SERVICES
235 North Potomac st.

Love" will be the subject of the
Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of
Christ, Scientist, on Sunday
The Golden Text will be from
Jer. 1924 - ''Let him, that glorieth
glory in this, that he understandeth
and knoweth me, that 1 am the Lord,
which exercises loving kindness.
judgment and righteousness, in the
earth; for in these things do I de-
light, saith the Lord"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible - Romans
8:18-"FoE l reckon that the suffer-
ings of this present time are not
worthy to be compared with the
glory which shall be revealed in us. .
The Lesson-Sermon also will in
clude passages from the Christian
Science textbook, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures, -
by Mary Baker Eddy, among which
is the following, page 91-"Let us
rid ourselves of the belief that man
is separated from God, and obey
only the divine Principle, Life and
Love-"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27
DIT RIAL
CLIO GUSTS WAR VETERANS

Bell Aircraft Corporation Buffalo, New York announced
July that had laid off oryhree because way
could be found protect their jobs under the
with the Clio United Automobile Workers Union.
Company officials further stated that they had failed in their
their with the amended that they
could these foee who had been empoye by
status
If this practice carried other CLIO controlled plants
and has been carried Bell Aircraft probably will
simply that who find employment plants
hold their jobs only there jobs left hold after all the
CLIO members (many of whom draft defements work these
plans) taken of!
Think what this will when the is defense
plants cutting down their help peacetme evelsl
The Clio members who have been making big money these
plants all through the will all the jobs available while
who through the soldiers pay and al
lowances will be thrown out their earsI
It's pretty picture is it2
The Government has announced that will pref
jobs but this has given
much labor unions that these simply sticking
the seniority clause their approved
with industry single returned soldier from getting pema-
nen job industry that has union unless the soldier
employee of the before entering the Service
We don't believe that because takes up
Tense of his he should when he civilian e have
the world handed him silver platter
that when he home he has the right expect ob-no
job but permanent whatever field
he selects and is able to work in.
How will this seniority clause right
community
Will service men returning to Hagesown and Washington
County after their discharge from the Armed of them
without employment seniority rights because they right
from school impossible to get Jobs at Fahid at
Pangbom Moe Victor Products other local plant
that has union because available up by
a union member with seniority righs2
We believe in the right of labor organize.
We believe the right of labor expect reasonable protection
m the job.
But also believe that alter and surely
S enough to alter any
The United States Congress labor unions the
literally control employment pantn which
is in force
The United States Congress should in all fairness
veterans step labor give
of security the members of Armed Forces who
discharge fes industries of the
Nation.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27
Church Neus

We welcome church notices
from all denominations for
this column and of course,
there is no charge. Your news
items can be left at our bust
ness office, 113 West Washing
ton street (second fioor);
mailed in, simply addressed
to the Globe-Independent, Ha-
gerstown, Md; or phoned in
(our telephone numbers are
$500 and 391D. News for the
current week can be accepted
up to 8 p. m. Mondays.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27

The following ministers will con-
duct the Morning Devotions over
WEI (10:15) for the ensuing week:
Friday, Rev DR.. H. A. Fesperman,
Christ's Reformed Church; Satur-
day, Reader from Christian Science
Society; Monday, Rev. H. c. Gonso,
First Church of God; Tuesday, Rev.
G.. I. Rider, Grace United Brethren
Church; Wednesday, Rev. Paul M.
Robinson, Church of the Brethren;
Thursday, Rev. DR.. F. Berry Plum
mer, st. Pauls United Brethren
Church.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27
D E A T II S

Mrs. Orpah e. (AlberD Belts,
wife of German B. Belts, died at
her home, 1856 John street, July %,
aged So years.
She was member of the st.
Pauls U. B. Church and the Thriv-
ers Sunday School Glass, Past
Great Pochohontas of the Degree of
Pocohontas, Golden Rule of the Re-
becca, the Sons and Daughters of
Liberty, and Reno Post Auxiliary
G. A. R.
Surviving are husband, German
B. Belts; daughter, Phyllis Belts;
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William E.
Albert; sisters, Mrs r. E. Harper,
and Mrs. Leona Rohrer; brother,
Elbon E. Albert.
Mrs. Maud v. Beard, wife of John
F. Beard, ia Wayside avenue, died
July 81 at the Washington County
Hospital, aged 81.
She was a daughter of John and
Catherine (Snyder) Bott, and had
resided in Hagerstown for 40 years.
She was a member of Christ Re-
formed Church and the Mary Re-
bekah Lodge.
Surviving, besides husband, are
daughters, Mrs. Bertha F. Smith
and Emma c. Beard, Hagerstown;
Mrs. Gertrude F. Henderson,,
Clear Spring; son, 1t. John Irwin
Camp Boone, Tex; sisters, Mrs.
Gertrude Fink, Attica, Ohio, and
Mrs. Bertha Carrick, Lakewood,
Ohio.
Elmer E.Seville, 23R East Frank
lin street, died very suddenly at the
home of his stepson, Melvin Jones,
$50 Guilford avenue, July 81, aged
SO.
He had lived in Washington coun-
ty until coming to Hagerstown a
few months ago, and was sergeant
in the Salvation Army.
Surviving besides wife, Gertie M,
are son. David, Washington: 4 step
sons; brother and sister, and sew
eral grandchildren.
Daniel VOgel Pike, 81, well known
fruit grower. dahlia farm operator
and potato chip manufacturer, died
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27
Supplementary Gasoline RatiOns
To Be Limited.

The OPA announced Saturday
night that beginning August l To-
cal ration boards will limit to 80
days supplementary gasoline rations
issued to motorists who are not par
ticipating in full car pool Dri-
vers who meet the requirement al
the end of the 30-day period will
be granted the full three-month
supplementary ration, the OPA
said.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27
Twenty-Five Killed In Maryland
Traffic Accidents.

Twenty-Five persons were killed
in Maryland i'll traffic accidents dur
ing June, an increase of7.4 per cent
over the corresponding month of
last year, the Maryland Traffic
Safety Committee reported Monday
This figure was less, however
than the 38 killed in May of this
year-the worst month in 1914
Eight of the June deaths were in
Baltimore city, and 81 occurred in
the counties.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Washington and Prospect Streets

Sunday School meets at GAS a. m.
At the morning service at II o'clock,
the speaker will be the Rev Merval
Weaver, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church of Frederick. There will
be no evening service.
The pastor, Rev. c. Aubrey
Young, announces that the meetings
of the Yomaco Club for July and
August have been cancelled.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27

July Il, at his home i'll Smithsburg,
Route L.
He was born in Smithsburg, the
son of Daniel A. and Elizabeth Vo-
gel Pike and spent his entire life in
the Smithsburg section. He was a
member of the Lutheran church at
Smithsburg.
Besides his wife, Nellie Wiles
Pike, he is survived by three sons,
Ira, of Colorado Springs, Colo; Dan
lei, of Smithsburg, and John Pike,
of Waynesboro, and eight grand
children.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27

Washington, D. c., accompanied by
Mrs. Keiffer Spessard, Chewsville,
made several calls on old friends in
Leitersburg on Saturday evening
Mr.. Spessard and Mrs. Mixsell were
called here owing to the death of
their brothers wife at AWHILE, Pa,
and while here spent some time
with their sister, Mrs. Emma Bach
tell, Brown avenue, Hagerstown.
The Spessard family were raised on
the farm on Chewsville Road, now
owned and occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Palmer.
Dr. Clifford and DR.. Evelyn Luke
and Miss Nell Chopper, Beaver
Crest, near Beaver Creek, accompa-
MED by Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton Mason,
Halfway, were dinner guests of Miss
Mary Poe on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Sensenbaugh
and children, Cavetown Highway,
and Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Stoner,
Maugansville, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Marshall Stoner on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Keller Shank, &C
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Karl
Shank and children, spent the past
week in Baltimore.
Miss Mary Louise Finfrock ac-
companied Mrs. Horst and her
daughter, of Hagerstown. to At
lantic City for vacation.
Mrs. Daniel Bell and daughter,
Bonnie, and her guest, Miss Melba
Knode, spent Sunday at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bell, Ring
gold.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27
Try This One!

Try This One!
Wit-What's the difference be-
tween a girl and a horse?
Nit don't know.
Wit-You must have some swell
dateSi
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27

Two children of James Grove,
Pondsville, are spending some
weeks with their aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Cullison.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27
LeiterSburg
NeuS

Sgt. Richard Hollingsworth, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sheridan Holdings
worth, tail gunner on a bomber,
who is in hospital recovering from
wounds received during ihs planes
sixth mission over enemy territory,
had the pleasure of seeing Madeline
Carroll and Irving Berlin when they
visited the hospital in which he is
patient.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27

Mrs Edward Lehman and daugh-
ter, of Waynesboro, accompanied
by Mrs. Ida Lehman, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Lehman's daughter, Mrs.
Warner, in Hagerstown. Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Lehman's son, Charles
Lehman, is serving in the Armed
Forces and is stationed on an island
in the Pacific.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27

Robert Stockslager, oldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Stockslager,
wrote his parents that he is sta
toned in Italy and that he had re-
Gently been in Rome on a few days
furlough.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27

Mrs. Agnes StOner, wife of Arthur
j. Stoner, died at her home, 535
Frederick street, July 81, aged So.
She was member of the Church
Of the Brethren.
Surviving besides her husband
are sons. Cecil o., Hagerstown, and
Karl o., Sharpsburg; four grand
children; sisters, Mrs. GENEVA Bal
timore; Mrs. Eugenia Rowland, Ha-
gerstown; Mrs. Elmer Stone, Boons-
boro; brother. Ira Keedy, Hagers-
town.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27

Ivan Clayton Spessard Idahoe
City, Colo, and Mrs. Edith Mixsell,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27

Eugene Boward wrote his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Boward, that
he had visited Rome on a leave of
absence. His letter dwelt mainly
on the beauty of the city and the
devastation of the country around
it.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27

Martha jeanette Miller, 2201 Vir-
ginia avenue, died at the State San
itorium Sunday afternoon after an
illness of a few months, aged Is
years.
She was born and reared in this
city and was the daughter Of Eph-
rain and Daisy McCusker Miller.
She was graduate of ST. Johns
High School and was a member of
ST. Johns Catholic Church IN Fred
erick, and was formerly employed
in the Photographic department of
the Fairchild Aircraft Corp.
Besides her parents she is sur
vived by one sister, Margaret Mil
Ter, in the WAVES at Washington,
D. C.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27

was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
iel Bell on Saturday afternoon.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27

Mrs. Evelyn Mumma, sharpsburg,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Norlander ale
spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Martin and family here,
Mr.. Norlander. brother of Mrs
Martin is member of the Armed
Forces and is stationed in Califor-
MIA.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27

Esther Stoneham, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Stoneham, left OH
Monday, accompanied by a girl
companion from Hagerstown, for a
weeks stay at camp for girls, near
Strausburg, Va.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27

Miss Betty Jane Kerr, Westmins-
ter, expects to leave in August to
spent some time with her father,
Petty Officer John Kerr and Mrs.
Kerr, at Gray's Lake, near the
Great Lakes Naval Center, Illinois,
where her father is an instructor.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27

George u. Hutzell, II, of Cleve-
landville, near Boonsboro, died at
the Washington County Hospital
Sunday of injuries he received six
weeks ago when he fell from cher
ry tree. He was the son of the late
John and Laura (Stephen) Hutzell
and was farmer and fruit grower.
He was a member of the J.O.UA.
M Of Boonsboro.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Effie Hut
zell, he is survived by two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Earl Cline, Frederick, and
Mrs Harry Burger, at home; two
grandchildren and sister, Mrs Glenn
ME Mullendore, Greencastle; broth
ers, Septimus, Boonsboro; Calvin,
Keedysville, and Chester Middle
town.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Thompson
have received word from their old
est son, Clair Thompson, Jr, who
has been in England for the past
two years, that he took an active
part in the invasion He also told
them that he had visited Cherbourg
and that there isn't much left of it.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27

Miss Mary Louise Finfrock ac-
companied Mrs. Horst and her
daughter, of Hagerstown. to At
I lantic City for a vacation.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27

Mrs. Ronald Itnyre has returned
to the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Bell, Ringgcld, after
spending two weeks with her hus-
band, who is stationed near Green's
boro, N. c..
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27

Walter Barnhart, who is stationed
at cambridge, spent the weekend
with his wife. Mrs. Hazel Boward
Barnhart, and their son, William.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-07-27

Word has been received by Mrs.
LaRue Newcomer that her husband,
Harold Newcomer, is now stationed
at Treasure Island, Calf.
Evening star., 1944-09-27
|WPb Gives Veterans
Business Preference;
Hiring Controls Lifted
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Special help for veterans to set
themselves up In small businesses
was provided today by the War
Production Bosrd
The action, giving aid especially
to the thousands of veterans who
ran their own businesses before the
war and, therefore, lack the re-
employment preference given wage
earners, has not been formally an
nounced but became effective
through an order signed Monday.
A free choice of civilian jobs was
provided veterans by the War Man
power Commission last night, in an
order abolishing hiring controls
covering returned servicemen. Pre-
viously they were exempt from
hiring controls for only go days after
discharge.
The WPB order not only gives
preference to veterans in setting up
and equipping a business, but ac-
cords special consideration to their
applications to enter civilian goods
production.
Will Speed Employment.
Special consideration should be
given to the needs of veterans for
establishing or re-establishing small
businesses" said the ruling.
War ManpoWer Commissioner NC
Mutt, announcing the lifting of hir-
ing controls of veterans, said the
action was intended to speed the
unemployment of returning veterans
and remove all employment obstacles
in the way ofithelr return to civilian
life"
The order has immediate applica-
ton to the 100000 veterans al
ready discharged from the services
The new provisions eliminate en-
tirely for veterans all the emergency
restrictions affecting hiring and
job-seeking that were put into ef-
feet to channel workers to essential
Evening star., 1944-09-27
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

Q. What is the average length of
life in the United States?--K B. M.
A. In 1912 the average length of
life was 6%.82 years, the highest fg-
ure on record.
Q. How high do geese 'fy?-
P.D.C.
A. Photographs have been made
of geese at an estimated height OF
1000 feet, or almost Sig miles.
@. Please name some noted aces OF
the Marine Corps.-B.L.Z.
A. OF the leading aces in the pres
ent war, Maj. Gregory Boyington
and Mai. Joseph j. Foss are Marine
Corps flyers. Mai. BoyingtOn has
been reported missing in action.
Q. Is 1t true that some persons
can exist for long periods without
sleep?-E. LII.
A. DR.. Donald A. Laird says that
so far as he knows a bona fide case
OF not sleeping for any length of
time still is to be recorded.
@. What is a session of Congress?
B. 3.
A. The term generally means that
both Senate and House are in ses-
sion, i. e., meeting for the transac-
ton of business. The length of
session varies, some having run 300
or more days.
Q. How many names were in the
New York City directory when it
first appeared?-P. J.N.
A. The directory had 846 names
when 1t flrst appeared in 1886.
@, Who laid out Central Park in
New York?-S. U.
A. Central Park was initially
planned by Frederick Law Olmsted
and Calvert Vaux. 1t includes $40
acres and has 80 miles of winding
footpaths.
@. How high above the earth does
the robot bomb travel?-V.
A. The altitude is about 1000 feet
to take advantage of any low over
cast.
Q. What country in Asia has a
town where the whole population is
engaged In paper making?-AT. T.
A. This is the village OF Ompeei, in
Central Korea.
Q. What was the average age Of
the men who framed the Constitu-
tion?-M. D.
A. The average age was about A.
Oldest member was BENJAMIN
Franklin, then 81; youngest men,
ber was Jonathan Dayton of New
Jersey, as.
Q. How long have American
women had the right to vote?-
l.. E, Y.
A. The constitutional amendment
giving women the right to vote was
proclaimed in effect August 26, 1920.
Evening star., 1944-09-27

industries. Erased. for example, are
requirements that veterans secure or
present statinents Of availability in
order to change Jobs. servicewomen
also are exempt from this and other
requirements where job controls
have been applied to them.
USES Clearance Not Needed.
The order makes service veterans
eligible for 4 Job with any employer
without first clearing through the
United States Employment Service.
VINO said, however, that any vet
eran who seeks employment through
the USES will be entitled to a re-
ferrai, as = matter Of right, to any
Job Of his choice" The essentially
or priority status of such a job will
not be a factor.
The order also stipuIates that vet
Grams may be hired without regard
to employment ceilings, which are
restrictions on the size of labor
forces 4 plant may employ.
Evening star., 1944-09-27
Gen. Wilson to Resume
Position With Airline

Brig. Gen. Thomas B. Wilson, for
mer chief of transportation under
1t. Gen. Joseph w. Stilwell in the
China Burma theater, will return Is
chairman Of the board of Transcon-
tinental & Western Air. Inc, Presi-
dent Jack Frye announced today.
Gen. Wilson, recently returned
from New Delhi, will make his head
quarters in the TWA Offices here
He will be released from the Army
and placed on inactive status No.
Vember 7.
Evening star., 1944-09-27

as tawdy, cheap
and disingenu-
Gus.
But, 1t is
ardly likely
either to win or
lose him votes.
The time has
long since gone
by when any
thing Mr.. Roose-
welt conceivably
could say or
that conceivably
could be said
q & st him
would do that.
u. AAi Ai~
Evening star., 1944-09-27
The eGreatG Game0fP0litics
Roosevelt Charge of Double Talk
Should Be Examined, Says Columnist

this double-talk opening. which is
the widest OF all. 1t ought not to
be overlooked.
1t and that preposterous Roose-
velt reference to the occasional"
strike should give the Republicans
enough ammunition for the rest of
the campaign.
Evening star., 1944-09-27
Koiser Shipyords Seek
Fixed-Price Contracts
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
PORTLAND. Greg, Sept. 27.-The
Kaiser shipyards, with an eye on
postwar operations, are attempting
to have present contracts changed
to . fixed-price basis, Edgar F. Kai-
ser said today.
The general manager of the three
Kaiser yards in this area said that
under present contracts the Gov
ernment pays operation costs plus
fixed fees for management.
Mr.. Kaiser said . straight price
had been impossible previously be-
cause Of fluctuating costs, labor con-
ditions and changing war needs.