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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
PIG CROP THREATENED

The difficulty of a managed
economy appeared in the growing
shortage of corn and the threat
to the next pug crop which re-
suits.
The politics and inSincerity
back of the -"SlahilIZatinn2 pro-
gram were demonstrated by the
phony statements made by the
stabiiizers 10 the effect that the
line" has been held. but that
laborers are better off and that
wage incomes have been raised,
Secretary Hull tried 10 reState
the purposes of the war.
Willkie resigned as COP candi-
date-showing that the purpose
o. the war is pretty well under
stood out West as not being a
"one world" collectlViSm.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
Best & Co. Dividend
Same as Last Year

NEW YORK. April 12-Best &
6o-haS declared a dividend of 40
cents on the common stock, pay
able May Is, TO holders of record
April 25se. The same amount was
paid May Is, last year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
GOOD RETAIL TRADE

Retail trade also made a good
showing. This is due IN part TO
false comparison with year
ago. The early Easter thus year
and the rush 10 beat certain eN-
else taxes caused retail sales 10
be much higher than IN the same
AS usual. all the talk and writ
ing about being up or down with
reference to "a year ago Is
meaningless.
Probably the most notable point
in the retail sales figures IS thai
they continue TO average so hlgh
despite Cd shortages OF staple
goods. (2) forced saving and 90
absence of so many millions oil
people in the armed forces. Again
think what may happen when
these handieaps are greatly re-
duced.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12

Richard ii. Grant retiring vice president in charge
of sales General Motors Corp is pictured as he received
gold card signifying his election 10 lifetime member
ship in the Adcraft Club of Detroit from Henry E"ald
only other lifetime member at a testimonial dinner in
Grants honor last night the Hotel Stater. More than
800 top advertising attended.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
pERE MARQUETTE RAILWAY COMPANY

20 s6 in 1920 the lowest ratio during the past fifteen
years.
REDUCTION. The Directors after full consideration
and in of their previously announced plan 10 follow
Vigorous policy Of debt retirement deemed il unwise
TO dQeare any dividends during 1913.
The Annual Report for the year 1912 stated that the
Directors in October Of that year initiated debt reduc
ton program and that their intention 10 pursue
such policy funds became available, TO the end Of
strengthening the Companys credit. This IS essential
to any rehnancng program for the 1896 First Mortgage
maturItleS.
The fact that since October 1912 $s,49l 700 par
value, 1916 percent, of the Companys First Mort
gace Bonds principally the 1856 maturtes have been
purchased at average discount Of 20l2 percent
denceS the effort made 10 carry out that program.
In the face Of repeated warnings to the railroads by
the Interstate Commerce Commission in is last three
Annual Reports TO the Congress that wartime earnings
should be used toward reducing funded debt thereby
lesening the burden Of fixed charges any present de-
Walton from the policy adopted by the Directors would
be unwise.
During the year 81 966 900 First Is and $4ss 700 Of
First 5s toalng S6134 700 due in 1876. and SOS 900
First 4lss due in 1880 retired These bonds
acquired for 294 700, St02s 900 less than their
face value average discount of l6.49 percent. The
1880 bonds acquired with cash required 10 be de-
posted with the Trustee covering mortgaged property
sold
AN IMPORTANT paoslEM. No problem today Is more i'm
portant that the maintaining of sufficient experienced
personnel to the trains, switch keep rolling
stock in full repair and maintain the property IN the
extent necessary safely handle the trains. Besides
heavy turnover in employees due 10 higher labor
rates paid by the industries the road has had
1000 Of Its total Of 700 employees enter the military
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12

Dividend. IN the foresoinE table are the
amounts declared o. PAID 90 far this ear
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
GOLD ATTITUDE AIDS

One basis for confluence in the
business future is the attitude OF
-Soutr Africa toward gold Steps
are being taken there to insure a
higher price for gold, such as cN-
isis in the free markets OF India
and Egypt. a..
This move strongly tends. in me
direction of h return 10 the gold
standard. 1t is absolutely opposed
to the arbitrary management
of international currcnclcS and
exchange according to the Keynes
plan. :.
dustrial and business activity mas
been chalked up at home. In TACT
steel ingot production touched a
new weekly high, which IS me
better because new orders lot nm
,shed steel have gained Railway
ear headings and electric power
production increased somewhat
which is a highly desirable move
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
ChiefPrOb|en1
Still Initiation
Nv LEWIS HANEY

Professor OF Economics, y. y. University
A notable fact last week was
the recovery in security markets,
both in New York and London.
EnehSk Industrial stocks reached
me highest level OF the year, All
this is gather remarkable in view
of labor threats. the drain OF gov
ernment financing. and war UNI
certainueS, which affect both
countries
Evidently those Interested in
investment in both countries are
figuring ID that laborism viii
not replace capitalism. 90 that
when forced savings 10 finance the
war IS over there will be a return
TO sound finance and CD that the
Russian victories by opening up
the Balkans are of outstanding
importance far outranklng the
setback IN Burma.
/ 1t may easily happen that when
/ the almost continuous war loan
drives cease, tho great reservoir
Il of private savings will be so iuli
of dollars that the chief problem
viii be 20 avoid runaway Imitation
and a buying spree
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12
SOURCES AND DISPOSITION OF INCOME
ne 5i5b0Ird ot On iias one as i0ii0U

u r 5iSPOJFd Of 0Hy ~, one Is f0H0i
wages s.sss fs o d.
y. -..--. +.
Railway taN accryr ls. other than Federal
and Canadian teN un. iurufuc ........
Payments 90 contractors as 'ocIbtions.
other cowpapits. and individuals Tor
services nud sNrcrs .....--........ ......,
Rent for equipment of others used by us,
less amounts received from others. ....
Rentals and expenses paid for facilities
used Jointly with others hess AMOUNTS
received from others. ......,..........
Interest on funded dtbt......... .,.......
Other interest," ,......... ........... .,.....
Depreciation amor ..aat.on. ana lrttIcmgnt
Total ..,............. .,,..,......
Net Income before F,dc.H Fincouo and Cane
adam turome aud eNts,s-rToU isN'-,
Itdcrd tucomd qgi tyBau,ea income aud
cXe,s7-rt ohe tNts S,.... OIL. .N,. .......,
Balance remaining 90, o,ocr ocsrofate
purposes l,...,.'' Ns...'....... .s.,.,....
Hahc denote. CtcHt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12

which so wholeheartedly set aside its
private pursuits and so splendidly dedi-
Gated itself to total contribution of its
effort TO winning the war, is now laying
the plans for the time when Swords
shall be beaten into plowshares." The
consensus of the industrial leaders in the
area served by Pere Marquette is that the
transition period will not be- Of long dtra-
ton, and that out of IL will come an era
of reconstruction and great industrial
progress. One need only point to the pros
pect Of large volume production in the
great automobile industry Of Michigan.
" IL the aim Of the management 70 have
the railroad prepared to take its proper
place IN the postwar era.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12

ial Report ppbsted oy foaio ~ 'otLolSry'
p be s"Aod On aesto The seay Termaa Tows, Cleveland
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-12

w ~ o'iiSeis arc VuIlSOahtlS WIfNtlIiE
with this problem, and are taking such
action Us rs open 10 them TO retain as
many experienced employees as possible,
and 10 train new employees.
NEW INDUSTRIES During the year, sixty
one new industries were established on
the Pere Marquette, for whose account
50S5 cars of freight were handled. This
produced revenue in 1943 Of SS26.S74. ~
is estimated that in 1914 these new sources
may account for 1885 cars Of freight
and produce revenues Of approximately
$642, $50 Nearly all of these new indus
tries are Of such nature as to Indicate
permanence.
The new industries established in 1912
accounted for 27 1913 cars of freight dur
ing 1913, and produced revenues Of
81 TIssa OFT .-----------
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-09
Shoe Stamps Good Indefinitely

Removal of time limitations that
restrict the use of special shoe
stamps is announced by OPA. The
new provisions apply to all special
shoe stamps, except that those is
sued to Mexican border residents
must still be used by consumers
within 80 days. Previously, some
special shoe stamps; such as those
issued as extra rations; had to be
used within time limits The provi-
sions affect only special shoe stamps
and in no way involve the validity
of regular war ration shoe stamps,
either for consumer or trade use.
Car Reserves Nea Vanishing Point
There are only 10000 new pas
senger cars in the country today,
OPA announces. The quota of new
passenger automobiles available for
rationing in September will be g.
900 with another 800 as regional
and 800 as national emergency re-
serves. This is the smallest quota
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-09
ON IGNORANCE
By Ruth Taylor

Ignorance contagious disease particularly when is
hitched up unWillngness to learn.
read this the other day and good I'm passing it
provipcasm its tutor It's memory is stuffed with lies
and it's mind warped by emotionaism Pride is its book
snobbery pen All the hatreds and fears all the
cruees preudces of childhood perpetuated by it.
1t blinds the intellect and it hardens the heart Its wisdom
wonderful fearful for learns what is true
and it forgets what is false.
Those who have suffered from the ignorance OF others
should be particularly careful not to fall into the
The only for ignorance is knowledge. Men will be
brutal so long they believe absurdes Voaire said
The ignorance of the other not personal prob
lem It ignorance that must be met and mastered
We can be so big mustn't be tiny-we be so big
neither look up down at other peopebut straight ahead
at fellow That is the mark of the educated
We must know not only side OF the case but we
must study the fellows side AS learn to know
each other think clearly prejudice is broken down
attitudes change But requires willingness to learn
and to understand.
There many different yardsticks for understanding
but has surpassed the Golden Rule If would
use would allow the jealousy envy that is
Dr. Matthews put this thought into prayer which to
is particularly appealing and which prayer in which
all can join.
with the words THY Kingdom Come there must be
daily effort parts to create that kingdom IN
hearts, daily actions in living with humility with
Kindness with graciousness toward another Only IN
that way will that prayer find and fufiment in
lives and through them in this nation"
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-09

the detail for handling balloon.
They live in foxholes or German
dugouts. Under the ballonthat had
brought down the JU 80. Cpl. C. B.
Aston, of Littleton, N c., and his
crew who live in a pillbox under a
wrecked German gun, were obser-
we'd bringing down Flying Mary
Pvt. Taylor L. Reid, of Lancaster,
S. c., who doubles as the cook for
the unit, was operating the hand
winch made of a discarded tele-
phone wire drum.
Waiting to catch the bedding
eagles used to anchor the balloons
were Pvt. Willie Thompson, of
WalhallaS. c., and Willie Duncan,
2149 North Camac street, Philadel-
phi, Pa. Aston folded the COLLAPSE
BILE fins. Back in the dougout, which
is frightened by single picture of
Lena Horne, he reported over the
handle talkie radio to the battery
command post that his balloon was
down and needed some hydrogen.
Receiving the message at the CP
was Technician Fifth Grade Ed
ward Hicks, of 81 North 54th street,
Philadelphia, a graduate of Hamp-
ton Institute, Va.
Hicks notified the gas MOO
Technical Sergeant Francis Taylor,
of 1923 North 26th street, Richmond
Va Taylor's job covers not only
checking each balloon daily for
temperature of oxygen, but he also
generates from so to 100 cylinders
of hydrogen day.
Its monotonous life" remark
ed first Sgt. j. H. Madison, 969
Merrimac Ave, Norfolk, Va. MY
biggest job is arranging recreation
for the men. They fly the balloons
mostly at night, and consequently
they have to work on them during
the day. Then too, they are scat
tered all over the beach"
Morale of the unit is high. Lena
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-09
LABORERS NEEDED FOR LOCAL WAR WORK

This week we received information the effect that
of the local plants that 1000 War Industries
badly need of workers-we also where similar
plants other sections the country need of workers
These plants both locally and in distant sections
for the part contributing large way to the
full waging of the in all theatres.
One of the plants in particular located here in Jackson
has made half of all the seats that have gone into all
kinds of Army vehicles used throughout the world where
the Allied forces fighting This plant has boosted of
occasions the of this industry has pledged to keep
many of these Negroes possible employed after the
is
And most of us who old enough to work now need
great imagination to recall the hard days that followed
World War No. l. and to realize just what pledge
promise such the mentioned above mean to our
group We realize what it means to have someone think
well enough of our labor someone concerned enough over
welfare group to be already thinking and planning
for economic security in the days after the
We do not mean to ever attempt to tell our readers
where work and for whom to work. but do here
and have always said that glance at the national
will reveal that in spite of the big wages being paid in other
sections, living conditions usually unfavorabe that
it hardly pays to LEAVE HOME AND FRIENDS for
these jobs.
With the economic conditions of Negroes such as they
here in Jackson little short of criminal for any
to walk around refusing to work when right here
at home jobs available that for the most part
salaries than they have received
We urge Negroes who planning to live in Jackson
and in Mississippi to begin to plan for life and living after
And of course of the best ways to plan for
this postwar period WORK and SAVEbe Industrious
self-respecting loyal and good citizens.
Most of US, without doubt, justified in wanting
better wages and better working condonsbu there is
right way to 60 about getting these things .
DO NOT BE INFLUENCED BY OUTSIDERS who come
in with big promises and talk against present employ
We suggest that you get together among yourselves
select your leaders out of group of workers.
who really know your problems and then have this
group go your employers for proper and friendly ou
TONS
We still admonsh every Jackson and Mississippi Negro
cas down your bucket where you cast it down in
making friends of those persons who are around you And
beware of those persons who in attempting to stir
racial friction and whose main purpose is to capitalize
the Southern Negro for their gains
ECONOMIC SECURITY is one of the greatest assets of
any race-let WORK and SAVE let be loyal to
present employers and in this gain for the
security and serespect that will make selfsupporng
and loyal citizens in the days after the
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-09
sured the ultimate success of the in

sured the ultimate success of the in
vasion.
1.-THE primary aim of barrage
balloon pattern is to keep the enc
my planes above the barrage or
around it, SO that automatic weap-
ons of the AA can get at Them" ex-
planned 1t. Col. L. j. Reed, of Mid
dlesboro, KY, commanding the bat
talon. Flying balloons looks like
kids play, but it is scientific and
intricate art, of which weather is
the prime factor" he added.
The bomb suspended just below
the balloon was classed as secret
until D-Day. One plane has been
officially credited to the unit, also
two 'possibles," as result of enc
my contact with these bombs.
Originally conceived as a static
costal defense, this unit conducted
extensive experiments in England
in reducing the weight of the base
and with various types of winches,
also, in running the balloons up
from moving bases, such as jeeps,
tanks, and the like According to
Second Lieutenant A. B. Brooks, of
Denver. Colo, two men can pick
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-09
Negro Balloon
Unit Only Such
Outfit In France

With u. S. Forces In France
Floating gently in the air like lilies
in water, but not SO gentle with
German aircraft, are the Flying
Beer Bottles" of the 320th Anti
aircraft Artillery Barrage Balloon
Battalion, the only Negro unit of
this type in the world and the only
balloon unit in France.
This battalion, which operates its
balloons at low altitude, has COM
pleted one of the most important
missions of the war-that of pre-
venting strafing and dive bombing
of exposed Allied troops and sup
plies on the initial landings June
6. and thereafter until the beach
heads were established.
Tribute to the success of it's mis-
sion are the mountain high supplies
dotting the coast of Normandy and
the tremendous initial foothold the
Allies made, which consequently as
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-09

Horne is the outfits pin-up fav-
orite, with Hazel Scott running a
close second. They also are proud
of the citations they have received
from Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower
and 1t. Gen. o. N. Bradley.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-09
LICK THE PLATTER CLEAN"

up the balloon and run" The base
normally weighs $50 pounds, but
the 320th has reduced it to 40
pounds.
A crew of four men comprises
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-09-09

since passenger car rationing began,
and 40 per cent cut from the Au-
gust quota of 5000. The new Sept
ember quota is less than 8 per cent
of the September, 1913, quota of
10000 cars.
Evening star., 1944-12-20
Missing Chinese Sought
After Murder Inquest

Police broadcast a lookout today
for David Lee, "a, Chinese, who yes
terday was ordered held for grand
jury action by a coroner's Jury in
the September Staying of Lee Sam
Hin, 81, a laundry operator.
The coroner's jury action came as
a surprise since police previously had
not mentioned the missing man In
connection with the crime.
Hin was found bound and gagged
IN the basement of his laundry at
1923 Fourteenth street NV. His
hands were tied behind his back, his
feet were taped, and he had been
garrotted with white cloth which
had been frightened at the back of
his neck with an iron pipe. The
laundry had been ransacked and a
large sum of money was missing,
police said.
AT yesterdays inquest, Detective
Sergt. Horace Caranfa testified Lee
fed the District the day the body
was found. Sergt. Caranfa said that
the suspect had been gambling with
Hin the night Of the murder.
Evening star., 1944-12-20
State Department
Continued From First PageD


Stettinius called on them for briei
and informal statements.
Mr.. Grew said he was happy and
proud ito be a member of this team
and praised the Secretary as "a man
who gets things done"
Aside from the immediate jot
connected with the war. he said he
regarded completing the work of q
world security organization which
was begun at Dumbarton Oaks as
the most important task now before
the State Department.
Accent on Good Neighbors.
AS he read the war news, said Mr.
Rockefeller, he was increasingly i'm
pressed with the necessity of CO.
operation among the countries OF
the Western Hemisphere. Inter-
American affairs is to be his par
ticular field.
Mr.. Clayton, whose nomination
was attacked bitterly by some Sena-
tors, said jokingly that he was glad
to be here safe and well after a
tempestuous voyage" He declared
he was a strong believer in the for
eign policies of President Roosevelt
and Mr.. Hull. which he was sure
would be carried on by Secretary
Stettinius.
Mr.. Dunn, who has been in the
State Department more than 20
wears said he foresau moro uork
for the State Department than it
had ever had before He added that
he was glad to work with his asso-
Evening star., 1944-12-20
1War Cargo Profits
Reported Excessive
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne ASsOCidteQ fIeSs.
A story of how 19 steamship lines
made profits averaging 100000 a
voyage hauling war cargoes was filed
with Congress yesterday.
The information came from the
House Merchant Marine Committee
in report which labeled the paw
ments, made with lease-lend fund
completely out of line"
The committee blamed the Mari
time Commission for the situation
saying it had fixed excessive rates"
for the voyages.
The report said two of the lines
Weyerhaeuser Steamship Co. and
the American President Lines-have
refunded 81 per cent Of their profits
and that the commission now was
trying, with little success, to get. back
some Of the profits from others
through court action.
The report said the profits were
made on war cargoes hauled in 1941
from the United States to Suez and
vicinity via Red Sea for the British
government.
Ninety voyages were reported
made, with profits totaling $26,874,-
l76. In many cases, the committee
said, the profit per voyage eoualed
nearly half the ships value.
Evening star., 1944-12-20
Sergf. Lindas 10 Quit Police
Edit 0reqon Newspaper

After II years on the police force
Sergt. Leonard I. Lindas submitted
his resignation today. effective jan
uary /. when he will become editor
and publisher of the Carlton (OregD
News.
A graduate of Northwestern Col
lege of Law at Portland, Greg,
Sergt Lindas purchased the paper
recently, realizing a lifelong am
bition TO be newspaperman."
Sergt. Lindas is attached to the
hack inspectors Office, where he has
seen most of his service since join
ing the force in 1882. He has been
a full sergeant for two years. He is
the son of Benjamin Lindas, promi-
nent local attorney.
Evening star., 1944-12-20
Girl Hurt Seriously
lin Traffic Accident

Julia Crawley, Is, colored, 5214
Ames street NE, was injured seri-
ously yesterday when struck by an
automobile at First and N streets
NV.
The girl was admitted to Freed
mems Hospital with head injuries.
Police said the automobile was op-
Grated by Charles A. Green, 43, of
1904 Taylor street NE.
A coroner's jury yesterday held
Rudolph K. Fairfax, %, of 1890
Blaine street NE, for grand jury
action in the death of Arthur w.
Preston, colored, As, of 5457 C street
Sc
Mr.. Preston was injured fatally
Saturday by an automobile while
walking in the $500 block of Gen.
tral avenue Sc. His body was
knocked Is feet off the roadway.
According to police. Mr.. Fairfax
said he knew he had struck some
thing and returned to the scene but
found nothing in the road. He sur
rendered to police after discovering
the fender of his car was damaged.
Evening star., 1944-12-20
wife, Il, Sues for Divorce
Over Lost Love Of Youth, 18

Mrs. Anne d. Fortune. 81, Of the
27O0 block of Connecticut avenue
N. w. has filed suit in District
Court for divorce from her ls-year-
old husband, Carroll D. Fortune of
the Army Air Forces who now is said
to be in Amarillo, Tex.
Filed with the suit as exhibit "a
was copy of a letter from the hus-
band in which he Is said to have
admitted he did not love Mrs. For
tune. The suit, which charges
cruelty, says the couple was married
in Greenville, S. c., in March, 1943.
and that a son was born last Janu-