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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
Germany Badly Battered
And Shaken By Air Raids

the country still has not reached the
depth of civilian encouragement,
military collapse, and shortage of
food that I saw in 1918.
Following are my outstanding i'm
pressions of the enemy's situation
as the war approaches climax:
/. The German army has been
greatly weakened by heavy casual
ties in Russia, Italy and north
Africa but still remains a formid-
able force of at least $50 divisions.
2. Because of the manpoweI
crisis, Adolf Hitler has been COM
PEELED to skeltonize his divisions and
CONSUMPTION and recruiting have be-
come increasingly diff1cult. The
Germans have cut the strength Of
division from three to two regiments
and have raised the mobilization age
from IS to go.
". fff4nukis1ffaa nm pana A.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25

his life before Judge Abraham 4.
Pinanski, accused Of electrocuting
6-month- old Lawrence Noxon in the
library Of their pretentionus home
last September 20.
In his opening argument, Alberti
intimated that the crime was more
serious because Of Noxon's unusual
educational and social background. /"
Noting that the defendant was
graduated from Harvard College and
Harvard Law School, there was a
tinge Of sarcasm in Alberti,s voice
as he referred to Noxon,s social ac-
tivities in strata which most men
never attain
Defense Counsel Joseph B. Ely.
tCnnffnued ON paoa a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25

bingham, Mass, Feb. IS. (UP)-
The National Labor Relations
Board has designated the Bethle-
hem-Hingman Shipyard Indepen-
dent union as collective bargaining
agent at the Bethlehem bingham
Shipyard.
Election results announced last
night were as follows: Out Of 1927
voters, 1881 balloted for the In
dependent union and 5,987 for the
Industrial Union Of Marine & Ship
building Workers Of America (CIO).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
SENATE 0VERRIDES PRESIDENTS veto
New Name For
Hompering the
War Effort

South Portland, Me-, Feb rs.
-(UP)-The latest word for
hampering the war effort is
"Jap-ardizing."
Posters produced by the Ia
Dor management production
drive committee at the New
England Shipbuilding Corp.
Yard carry the slogan:
"YOu are Jap-ardizing the
war effort when you play
hockey from your defense
job"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25

Editors Note:-Here Is the lat
est news from inside Germany.
The dispatch was filed by Ralph E.
Heinzen, former United Press
manager for France, who is en-
route to Lisbon aboard q diplo-
matte train after spending is
months in internment in Baden
Baden, Germany. He was i'm
prisoned by the Germans when
they overran Vichy France and
now is enroute to the United
States under the exchange ar
rangement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
70 To II Vote EnactS
Tax Bill Into Lalu N
Full Congress ReuoLt


$2s15OOOOO bin into
hechie
voted override the IA voted sustain it.
ADMINISTRATION the vote
the taxh IandOn tax alone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
BY RALPH e. HEINzEN

7 UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
vilar Formoso, Spanish Portuguese
frontier, Feb. 25.--(UP)-German
Is badly shaken and battered by AL
lied air raids and defeatism Is
spreading through the reich, but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
By End 1T. ANTONIO M. ROSSI
AS Told to United Press

ny HuQ Liz AN xONAO We NO0OA
AS Told to United Press
A USAAF Liberator Base, Eng
land, Feb. 25-(UP)-It lasted two
hours, and I prayed the whole time.
would see a fighter coming and
would think, "Oh, God, don't le'
it be me-"
I've never been so scared in my
life, but I kept firing away and ]
got a long burst into Messer-
schmitt 100 that burst into flames
and crashed In the snow down be-
low.
The Liberator to my right went
down and one in front of me blew
up and 1t made me sick to my stom.
ach.
One bomber had its tail blown
off, and the plane fiuttered right
down through the formation. My
heart bled for the fellows inside.
I thought it never was going to
end While the rest Of the planes
were attacking us, ME-210's were
doing figure IS, hitting the strag.
glers coming and going.
A couple Of times flight Of Ger
mans got up in the sun and came
swooping down at us. We didn'.
even see them until they had flashed
by.
We still were about IS or 20 miles
from the target when the first wave
Of about so German fighters came
slamming in, head-on. There were
Focke-W ulf 1905, ME-109'g, ME-
HOS, and everything else.
Continued on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25

Short Course In Bookkeeping and
Accounting for Women. Mar. eth.
Post Junior College Of Commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
Bombardier OF Liberator Tells
of Attack On Gotha Yesterday

Editors Note: Germany has
mustered four-f1fths of her entire
air force for a fanatical attempt
to ward off American air raids
that rapidly are reducing her fac
tories to rubble. In the following
dispatch, End 1t. Antonio M. Rossi
of Wollaston, Mass, bombardier
of the Liberator Betty, gives an
eyewitness account of the ter
rife air battle touched off by yes
terday's attack ON Gotha.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-25
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Milford chronicle., 1944-11-17
A NEW FRONTIER

The late Wendell Willkie once
said of the postwar world: I'VE
are not going to return to any
thing" Those familiar with the
, aviation industry will say amen to
Willkie's remark. 1t will come out
of this war giant. A few years
ago ii was an infant.
Aviation growth is most clearly
reflected in airline development.
In 1885, the airlines carried over
10000 passengers. In 1871, shortly
before the government requisition-
ed large number of their planes
for military purposes, they carried
over 100000 passengers and flew
over billion and a half passenger
miles. In 1885. they carried 1885,
900 pounds of mail; in 1912, 49,
100000 pounds over more than
$4,000 miles of air mail routes. In
1885, they carried less than 4.OO0,-
COO pounds of express; in 1943, ST.
00.000pounds.
Contrary to the notion that the
airlines are supported by mail sub
sides. the post office last year
took in something like $50 900 900
more on the sale of air mail
stamps than it paid the airlines for
the mail carried-a $50, ,OOO. 900 I
revenue to government from this
source is estimated for 1914. The
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-17
STATE GTARD TO ORGANIZE
TWO BATTALiONS
CONTINUED from First Page )

Both Majors Prettyman ana Dep
MY have had long service with The
former l9Sth Coast Artillery a. l..
belaware National Guard regiment
Major Prettyman. owner of q
grocery store II Milford. Joined the
Delaware National Guard in 1921
and was with Battery F. Milford
l9Sth Coast Artillery. for nearly ~
years. He has served with Com
pany e, State Guard. since il was
organized in the early spring OF
1871.
Major Deputy served three years
with the llith Infantry. New Jer-
+ey National i;uard and ~ years
with the l9Sth Coast Artillery. He
has been with the State Guard since
its organization.
Eiiic.ent Companies
The two newly promoted majors
are commanding officers OF two
state guard companies, each of
which has won the efficiency award
swicc in the first year OF the
awards. The awards a.'e fnr three
ulOutlS pei lOuo.
No determination has been made
as To when the new company. Com
pany II, will be organized or where
il will be situated.
When it is formed it will consist
NJ three commissioned officers and
4 roll OF - enlisted men.
Colonel Heinrl explained that the
was tor the purpose
of increased efficiency in admins
tration and tactical training. The
change was recommended by Col
mel Heinel aud approved by Brig
Idior General Paul r. Rinard. ad
iutant general, attrt Il series OF
conferences. Present enrolment
II the guard is about j51 officers
md men.
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-17

Buy wAs BoNDs.
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-17
CHRISTMAS SEALS TO 60
on SALE N0lEMBER 20
tcontInued from First Page

ford. Thomas j. Mowbray. the Rev
&. +. Penniman. lJr. L. ID. Phillips
DR.. NJ. /. Samuel. Dr. 4. r. Stands
DR.. William III. Speer. j. German
Walsh, Mrs. A, u, Warner. ST.. Dr.
George ". Vaughan, Mrs. Frank G
Tallman. DR.. VI. 4. Tarumianz
Mrs. l.. milford Taylor. Mrs. r. W
Tomlinson of Wilmington; Mrs
Philip ID. Laird of New Castle; Miss
Eta J. Wilson of Newark; Charles
Leland Harmonson of Smyrna a:
Mrs. Ella c. Emery. Samuel J.
Stein and W. r. Thornburgh of
SeafOrd, Mrs. Willard Deputy and
DR.. James Z. Marvel of Laurel
George w. Ayars. Elmer +. Benson.
Dr. Edwin Cameron. George Ehing-
er. Mrs. Arthur A. Hearn. DR.. II. Y.
Holloway and DR.. Joseph S. Nc
Daniel of Dover; Mrs. Howard j.
Cooke, James NJ. Tunnel. Jr.. and
DIR. G. NJ. VanValkenburgh OF
Georgetown; DR.. and Mrs. William
Marshall. Jr.. and Mrs. G. F. Wa
Piles of Milford; George NJ. Nelson
and Samuel n. Culver of Delmar;
Virgil B. Wiley of Bridgeville; Mrs
William p. Chandler of Dagsboro;
Miss Mary r. Loockerman of
Greenwood; Mrs. William P. Orr Of
Lewes; Vernon W. McCabe of
Ocean View.
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-17
~wE OWE IT TO ouRsELyEsm

A few years ago people joked
about the Federal debt, Those who
viewed the growing cost of govern
ment and chronic deficits with tre-
pidation. were .iheoted down with
glib arguments about- owing the
debt to ourselves" Where are
these easy going exponents of debt
now?
DR.. Roy Blough, director of the
division of tax research of the
Treasury Department, says the
problem of postwar taxation will
be far more difficult to solve than
the wartime tax problem. Predict
ing that the postwar tax problem
will be the most difficult tax pro-
blem in American history" he de-
clared that the tax load promises
to be so high that ANY system will
inevitably have restrictive effects
on consumption and investment.
The most we can hope for is that
taxes will be designed to produce
the minimum interference with |
factors. and forces leading to full |
Previous statements by other
Treasury officials have stressed
the Importance of the postwar debt
problem. Only two days before DR..
Blough's statement, the House of
representatives special committee
IN Postwar Economic Policy and
Planning. predicting a postwar
budget approaching $50 billion,
pointed out that this would amount
o a charge. direct and indirect. of
more than $3.50 on the average
amily of four. State taxes would
e another $3.50. making a total
nnual tax (if all expenses were to \
e met currently and deficit 4
inancing avoided) of 5000 on each :
verage family.
No wonder the philosophy of 1--WE I
we 1t TO ourselves" has gone INTO
iding!
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-17
COLONEL MITCHELL. G.. u. =.
LEADER. PASSES At -
CONTINUED from First Page,
Headed &. o. p. state Committee

nt dutW hs We Il Hthlt OIlUlNtft
On three different occasions he
served as chairman of the Repub-
lican State Committee. the last time
Icing in 1897. He also served on
the staff of Governor Preston Lea
of Delaware. from whom he receiv-
ed his military title.
Colonel Mitchell was active in
organizing the Interstate Amiesite
Company and served rs a director
from 1924 until about 1892. when
he was elected president He retir-
ed recently because of illness.
He had been director of ,he
Wilmington Trust Company since
1872. assuming this position when
the, Wilmington Trust Company
purchased the old First National
Bank. Of which colonel Mitchell
was also director.
Vi hile spending his summers in
Rehoboth Beach. Colonel Mitchell
became interested in the RehOboth
Trust Company and for many years
served as president of This institu-
lion. He was ii treasurer OF the old
Plymouth Really Company Of Will
mingtOn aud a director OF the Elec-
tric Hose and Rubber Company al
so of Wilmington.
For many years Colonel Mitch
ell was active in the Delaware Ma
tiOnal Guard, in which he advanced
to major. He was the captain ut
Company B at the time that the
Wilmington members OF the guard
had their headquarters in the Ma
sonic Temple in that city.
He was u member Of the Viii
mington club aud the Wilmington
Country club and in his early lii,
was active in Masonic affairs.
Funeral services were ht Id at his
late home on Tuesday morning At
IL o'clock. lnterment in Whining
ton and Brandywine cemetery
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-17
LOST

lNp~ lliitk ana IAN i't,ltlr dog
James W. Wright. l'hon" trcdericn
ilS2. nlu-2tp
LOST November g. upper leather
key ,a$c containing Keys and drivers
licrils'' Reward ii returned Ia Eleanor
Jacobs. Milford. Phone ilS. II
LOST-A sterling silver ideutifica-
tion bracelet. hrarng the name of
g. Keen. Ii found please return to
iiHre Kecn,. 2lI Washington street.
M,Ifu"d. Delaware. itp
I.OST-l}illfold containing money.
operators iiccnS" and gas books, etc.
between Milford and Harrington on
Wcdn, SdaE. u, ward il returned To
Herbert q. Carter. Milford. ltp
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-17
10, THE POOR

In "The Amazing! Bog DAVIS, y
FEED s. Matthias recalls the story
of an Arizona Indian chief, Big
jim, who was all decked ont in his
finery, riding his horse up the
canyon trail. his wife trudging be-
side him. They met forest rang
eri and stopped to talk. Big Jim
was never known to smile. why
is it. Jim," asked the ranger. that
YOU ALWAYS ride, and your wife
walks?" AS solemnly as ever, Jim
answered, Because she no gottum
horse"
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-17

cerned. there is clear evidence that
postwar growth will continue to be
rapid. Findings indicate that three
times as many people will use air.
ways as have done so in the past.
There will be a demand for foreign
travel as well as domestic trans
portation. Europe and South
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-17

Buy WAR BONDs.
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-17

cost of carrying, the mail has been
halved since 1885. Passenger and
express rates are steadily falling.
So much for the record. The flu
ture of the airlines promises TO be
even more progressive and excit-
ing. A recent survey showed that
in so far as the airlines are con-
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-17
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-llouse with modern
conVcnienCes Il. f. Davis, Milford
lip
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-17
THE DIFFERENCE

The reason some people think
That Mr.. Roosevelt is a greater man
than Washington is because George
MY threw one dollar across the
Potomac. but Franklin has thrown
hundred billion dollars around
The world. OF course, the chances
are that George threw his own dol
lar
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-17

Don't forget the supper at the
Calvary Methodist Church. on FRI
day evening, November II. Menu:
Roast turkey, dressing, white pota-
toes, sweet potatoes, peas. turnips.
gravy, cranberry sauce, pickles,
celery, rolls and butter, coffee or
tea, and pie.
Milford chronicle., 1944-11-17

America will be SO close to us by
air that they will open up entirely
new travel patterns.
The aviation industry is glowing
proof that new frontier is still
ahead of us.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-01-12
Financial
Livestock

TEAM or HORSES h "a ST. old
mares wgf about 400 each. Good
harness Also year Old Jersey
COW. heifers, Guernsey and Hoi-
stein. Corn planter and grain drlll
botl with fertilizer attached steel
eel wagon and fack Moving ma
cline n ,I' osborne. Robert
o. key. $40 Bills I'd. r. Ypsl
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The YpsilantiD alyPress

GEORGE c. HANDY. Publisher
TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION
Daily per week, In city $3.50. zoe
DALI. one year IN fpslanu
trading zone, comprising
Wasatenav county. and west
ern portion OF wayne 20 nty 400
Daily, per year, outside Ipsr-
lanti trading 1one ..........I. 30
Special rate to soldiers. year 1900
Independent Of politics and pub
lis led daily except sunday witl an
am toward serving the Yps.laHu
trading territory.
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at Post office, Ypsilantl, Men.
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press Is entitled TO
tie use for republication or all news
dispatches credited to IL not other
wise credited In this paper and also
the local news published herein Al
rights Of republication OF special
dispa .ches herein are also reserved.
MEMBER MICHIGAN
LEANUE OF HOME DAlLIEs
Scheerer and Co.
60 Lexington Ave. New YORK
- l. Wacker Drive. Chicago
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suburban Property

MODERN room house with garage
house lot 80 by 900. by owner
ElO IfxeT
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AutomotiVe
zoo. TraIIet, Eor al.

~ ROYAL CJACH DeLlx. trailer
~ sale PlEword flIs. steel
frame fHr, rooms oven stove. r.l
heater. i-e box. sleeps fJIr. N-L"-
tan blinds. a CKI0 fun. F.rseu-d
porch, excellent condition I.o.stad
A. 30-s Macon Road. GU miles
s0gtluest OF Saline. r.rlr Of
Macon Road and Arizona Road
NEW TRAILEEs Trade 10 sour
rreEsU' trailer OIL reI .HF.rdFf
Nagabl~d. ElEa.. Alma. or IraEsi1.
Also large stock 81 used trailer.
Terms 20 suit open evenings Self
17rn's ESQ Er.rse 10 p. 5i7.-J.
= IT. 1853 ROYAL fMPERlAL
House Trailer. Prlystsiy owned
Reasonably al .rsd. IsHsts.fs -r JOS
y. nile s. 80 Salae re MI
1891 Kaiser Rd KeGret. r. Walton.
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Metehandlse Msnted
Cor Sal. Of Esehanu.
Dirt, sara ana GraveI

TRAILER wueel-AnythIng Of
value bought exchanged Field S.
% = Cross S. Phone 2G@2
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Real Estate
heusea ter sac


YEAR OLD Insulated home
th.ri bedroom tarpet 80 rooms
ard hall Included Al Tor 5000.
ROOMS BATH. one block from
Roosevelt High bat outside city
..m.ts fine conc, Won, Ton "s.Ats'
Ah2tae, .e..s.. $500.
AeA-' '-'' '-sA.''. '''.'' ''h''.
r.Dt rorr,,AAI
EAkl EEMAIN
.-. ....,..,...,.
MI CtA d''d 4.N . = NON
"a PEI. - p.,,s Irrg
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WILL LEASE OR SELL
Wide frontage. business corner
with five room, modern house.
also new cement block bldg. with
steam heat, centrally located on
e Michigan Avenue. Reasonable
price Easy Terms H. Peet, %
y Huron. Phone 1871
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SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP TAXES

WI De At me fOII0WIng places 70
receive take.
YpsUanti Savings Bank - Friday.
January :. Il. I9ii
Dlxboro school Saturday, January
5. 80. lytf
JOHN 9. MEYER.
ADJ. 1893 Township Treasurer
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40 ACRE FARM, eight room house
barn, fruit trees $500. Terms, II
PeAt 90 Y. Huron ST phone 1871
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l0Ooo VIRGIN WOOL SLAtkS
SIZE ~. $50 MAPLENOOD.
household turniSnira.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS for sale Fam
lily leaving state. Washer, Phil-gas
stove. large buffet, piano, chests
table chairs, rugs, etc. VIII trade
for good trunks. G5l7 stony Creek
Rd. az miles south 81 ,psilanti
DAVENPORT and Chair. Blue tapes
Try. war constructed, iunerspring
reversible cushions. Brand now
ga 40. Washington St Pm 9io-N
TWO FULL BEDROOM SUITES,
springs. mattresses, library table
Antique scttoe and chair. 10 Aims
worth Blvd Phone ZIG.
BEAUTIFUL MAGIC CHEF ,GasD
Left hand oven. Excellent Condl-
ton. $500. Cash. call 1901 after
moons.
HEATROLA Large size
Al Condition.
CAN At 80 North street.
Farm Products For sale
POTATOES. Navy Beans. 50 White
Rock Pullets. Fresl Eggs.
scLattenhelm s, $3.50 Mexican Road
south Of Ford Dam.
muhlCal Equipment
PIANOS Bought. sold, exchanged,
and rented. Ypslauti Plano co. 4O2
p. Michigan.
Merchandise For Sale
FULLER BRUSHES
phone Vpsi 1855 or
Saline lg0F3lA
8TsED HEAVY MAPLE PANELS
and two glass panel door, size
30x75 with hardware. Casa Iona,
SIS River st
UPRIGHT SHOW CASE, rug. two
ladies coats, size ~ and is. 81
y Huron s..
TYPEWRITER DESK. CHAIR
And TRUNKS
Call 45s-J after ,. m.
Merchants soeers'r
BOX SPRINGS AND MATTREssEs
81 tFP ~ . p
0 v Michigan
Batteries
GRADE ! TIRES
THORSE TIRE CO. 30s i. Michigan
MATsONETTE FROCKs. Natiornily
sold. exclusive styles Al fabric5
and sizes 20 Is. See Mrs. Ruth
Liss. so y = Michigan
TABLE LAMPS complete viii
shsdes $50 and up ipsitant
Piano co. 40. Z. Michigan.
FOR A FINE Factory reconditiDued
piano with new guarantee s'e
our complete selection. Gr.rrell
Bros 2iO v MichigaI.
new SHIPMENT. BIRD FEEDERS
Just received
ii RANTS. Phone ~
Merchandise Wanted
VIZ WILL PAY oert cash pr.rs FOR
o. sewing machines ana vacuum
esrers Singer shop. p. 't,-N
vA$TED-sa allow well pInq. trail
e. Prefer steel. UoE VIII o. with
or 'lres II IS ir. Wheels cal Tos-E
10 q ~. - $50 70. m.
For Sale Of Exchange
TRAILER wueel-AuyttIuE Of
value bought exchanged Field So
20 Cross s.. Phone 2Gs2
Dirt, Sara ana Crave
CRUSHED ROAD GRAVEL
Delivered or T. -. y PIT
WHITAKER & COOLING %.
500 GALS I'd Phone 202o-I-c
Automotive
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Poultry Eot Sale

BABY CHICKS Barred Rocks White
30 s4. large type Leg otns. order
early Master Nix wHshes and
scratch grain. Heated fountains,
feeder. breeders and supplies.
Morton Poultry farm. saline
phora fIE-
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Automotive
House trailer For Ren, Or Sal.
Automobiles FOR sslI

1883 CHEVROLET IN good condition
Cheap Located az $50 DsyonshIye
Bd Kenneth Green.
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CALL. orR hpThREE - 30 for
C.ass.led sdyert4s.nE service.
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Merchandise


NEW PAIR or wOMEN'S BRoWN
lOOec VIRGIN WOOL SLACkS
SIZE u $50 MApLEM OOD.
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CRUSHED ROAD GRAVEL
Delivered or T. ~. y PIT
WHITAKER & GOODISG %
500 Gais I'd. Phone 202o-I-2
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-09-07
Michigan in
Washington
BY E.t1er Van Wagner Tufty

" -
Quietly and individually, every
Republican congressman is being
contacted by Dewey representa-
tive. It's Chairman Herbert Brow
noll's idea. He knows these men
must get out and stump for their
own reelection and can help
Dewey much or little according to
their enthusiasm for the Party
Standard Bearer. That they like
being consulted is obvious from
their comments.
Brownell, in this manner Is max
ing a lot Of friends himself as Re-
publicans in Congress remember
all too well how divided the mem
bers were over Willkie four years
ago. Not forgotten are the Willkie
clubs which left the regulars on
the outside looking in. Chairman
Brownell was not content to de-
pend on one big selling job at a
recent conference OF congressional
Republicans, where he signed them
up as a team. He's all for orgafi-
zation and not in a long time have
congressional and state politicians
been SO much on the inside OF a
national campaign.
Congressman are being told not
to be discouraged by the Gallup re-
port that President Roosevelt 10
leading in 2S states with 286 cleo
toral votes. A "close" poll at this
stage Is good enough, they say.
Meanwhile, one Republican con.
gressman, Leonard Hall OF New
York, who runs the speakers sche'
dule. Is having a tough time. He
must persuade party prima donnas
that the speech and territory as
signed to them is all important. In
these days OF weary war travel, all
are willing to speak In Madison
Square Garden, but few like to ride
the slow trains into the sticks.
The acute labor shortage In Pom.
tiac offers an excellent example OF
tAc hdllOudl llldAPONOA
While other communities are hit
with cut-backs and lay-offs as war
contracts are completed, Pontiac
is reclassihed as a city where labor
shortages are 80 great that essen
tial production is endangered.
The labor situation in Pontiac
has been serious for some time and
Is now critical with every indica-
ton that the shortages will In
crease. In Pontiac. recruitment et.
forts have failed to provide the re-
quired workers and vital war pro-
duction is tagging. the War Man
power Commission said. A similar
situation is developing in Flint,
but has not reached the critical
Pontiac stage yet.
Michigan cities already In Critic
all group one are Adrian, Benton
Harbor, Detroit and Muskegon.
Those cities which might become
critical since they are in the next
grouping are Battle Creek, Grand
Rapids. Jackson, Kalamazoo. Lam
sing. Monroe, Owosso. Port Huron,
and Saginaw-Bay City.