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The following men will report for
active duty Monday:
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master, and Mr.. Maginnis traced
the history of the planned develop
ment of Washington. Gen. Grant
emphasized thtat residents of the
District and those of nearby Mary
land and Virginia are 'in economic
and social interests a part of the
same community"
Maj. Clarke declared opposition
to the proposed construction of
dams on the Potomac near Great
Falls, charging that no matter how
well they were built, dams would
forever destroy the artistic in
tegrity" Of the Potomac valley.
Burton Speaks on Planning.
Senator Burton. Republican, of
Ohio, chairman of a District sub
committee conducting an extensive
investigation into the slum prob
lem here, urged continued plan
ming to improve conditions for the
many people who live under "hor-
rible" circumstances.
A letter was read from Secretary
Of Interior Ickes, who, unable to
appear as speaker, wrote that he
is genuinely interested in WASH
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val Air Station here. They are
Herbert S. Cohn, 10, son of Morris
c. Cohn, 7444 Georgia avenue NV;
Donald R. Roderick, 20, son of
Mrs. Esther Roderick, 1921 Fort
Davis street Sc; Henry N. Shadid,
10, son of Mrs. Julia Shadid, 1887
Massachusetts, avenue Sc, and
Robert E. Willenborg, 20, son Of
Bush F. Willenborg, Yardam
Green S.W.
Cadets Cohn and Roderick were
commissioned ensigns, U. S. N. R.,
and Cadets Shadid and Willenborg
received commissions as second lieu
tenants in the Marine Corps.
HARDING FIELD, La.-Second
1t. Ralph C. Mann, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Mann, 818 Delafield
place NV, is entering the final
phase of fighter-pilot training with
the Army Air Forces here.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla.-The fol-
lowing Washington area residents
have just been graduated from the
Army Air Forces Officer Candidate
School here, and have received COM
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and the oxygen system was dam
aged, but the bomber managed to
limp back to its base in England.
Sergt. Wick, formerly salesman
for a Washington paper company
has been overseas for more than
Ia year.
First 1t. John M. Serwood, "a, of
Fairfax. Va, is responsible for the
disposition of all ordnance property
at an 9Th Air Force Flying Fortress
bomber base here. Son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert R. Sherwood, 1t. Sher-
wood is graduate of the University
OF Virginia, and formerly was en-
ployed by the Fairfax Post Office.
Evening star., 1944-02-19
Admiral Fur|ong Decorated
For Pearl Harbor SALVAGE

Rear Admiral William R. Furlong
has been awarded the Legion of
Merit by Secretary Knox for his
work in directing salvage operations
at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard fol-
lowing the japanese attack on De-
cember 7, 1941, the Navy announced
yesterday.
His wife, Mrs. Cora G. Furlong
and his son, 1t. William r. Furlong,
jr. U. S. NJ, live at the family home,
36l1 Lowell street NV.
A former chief of the Bureau of
Ordnance. Admiral Furlong was
commandant of the Pearl Harbor
Navy Yard when the Japanese at
tackled. He was aboard the U. S. S.
Oglala, which was strafed, torpedoed
and sunk as result of the Jap
anese raid. He still is the COM
The citation said that "by his
splendid initiative, sound Judgment
and untiring efforts in directing the
salvage activities" he was
largely responsible for the success
full and expeditions manner in which
the vital operations were completed.
Evening star., 1944-02-19
Walsh, South Pacific Ace,
Raised 10 CAPTAINS S Rank

1t. Kenneth A. Walsh, 20, Of 1922
Newton street NE, Marine Corps
ace recently presented the Congress
sional Medal of Honor by President
Roosevelt, was promoted yesterday tc
the rank of captain, the Marine
Corps announced.
The officer, who also holds the
Distinguished Flying Cross, is offci-
ally credited with shooting down 20
japanese planes in fighting in the
South Pacific. He entered the
Marine Corps as an enlisted man,
Evening star., 1944-02-19
". A. Mclaren Dies;
Lawyer and Expert
On Latin America

William A. McLaren, IA, attor-
ney and member of the legal stafI
Of the office of the co-ordinator OF
er-American affairs, died sud-
denly yesterday at the Metropolitan
Club. Active up to the time of his
death, he had just left his ONCE to
visit the club.
An advocate for many years of
closer Pan-American relations, he
had worked for many years in Latin
American countries. Mr.. McLaren
had been resident director for the
Guggenheim interests in Chile,
Peru and Brazil, and was one of the
first American lawyers to open a
law firm in Mexico City with a
Mexican as his partner.
Born in Detroit, Mr.. McLaren was
the son of the late Bishop william
E. McLaren, for 30 years president
Of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese
Of Chicago. A graduate of Colum-
bia University and Northwestern
University, where he received his
law degree in 1892, he first practiced
law III CnlCagO.
New York legal representative OF
All-America Gables for a number of
years, he retired from practice in
1928. In 1885 he resumed his career
to become acting administrator of
the National Rehabilitation Admin
istration to Puerto Rico. Returning
to this country he lived in Santa
Barbara. Calf, until coming to
Washington about year ago to take
his position with the co-ordinator
OF 1nter-American Affairs. He had
been living in the Claridge Hotel,
800 Connecticut avenue NV.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Alice Day McLaren, who is secretary
to Representative Outland, Demo-
crat, OF California, and a sister, Mrs.
Bennett Ellison of Sharon, Conn.
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block Of @ street NE, q sentence
Of from four months to year and
a day on q charge of striking .
deputy United States marshal with /:
his fist after the deputy had served
papers on him last June in connec-
ton with Municipal Court civil !,
case.
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- z:WlTH D..G
FIGHTING MEN@ {
AIJSTR RAIIA-I,t.

AUSTRALIA.-Lt. Hobart w.
Francis, 1704 Twenty-second street
S.W., a member of the White House
Police Force for eight years, is now
executive officer in military po-
lice company in one of Australia S
largest cities.
A former member of the White
House pistol team and employe of
the Metropolitan police force for
four years, 1t. Francis entered the
Army in July, 1912. Before he
came here in May, l943, he trained
military police soldiers at Fort Ord,
Calf. In the World War, 1t. Fran
els spent six months overseas with
coast artillery unit.
CAMP GRANT, Ill.-Pvt. George
Evening star., 1944-02-19

AVA AAAOA y
OF Falls Church,
Va, has written
to his sister,
Mrs. Orrin Beard
OF Falls Church.
that he recently
completed h / S
5 0 t h bombing
mission. First
engineer on a
Liberator bomb
er, Sergt. Wick
wrote that on
his last trip one
e n gine failed
after the bombs
W ere dropped
Evening star., 1944-02-19
Man Gets z to 6 Years
In Theft of Sheets

Albert Holley. 40, colored, Of the
1900 block Of Seventh street NV,
yesterday was sentenced by Chief
Justice Edward c. Eicher bf District
Court to serve from two to six years
on charges of breaking into a Pull
can car in the lexington Yards and
stealing sheets. Holley, who was
said to have long police record,
pleaded guilty to the charges.
In another sentence yesterday,
Justice Eicher gave Thomas L.
Strother, q, colored, of the First
Evening star., 1944-02-19

Zach, Washington, Mrs. Luis j.
Vrancks, New York, and Mrs. Gil
bert M. Hitchcock, Washington; Ma
tional Association of Real Estate
Boards, Herbert Nelson, Chicago.
Harry K. Boss, Washington; Ma
tional Sculpture Society, Edward
Amateia and Paul Manship, New
York; National Society Of Mural
Painters, Auriel Bessemer, WASH
ington, and Col. william Taylor,
Philadelphia, and members at large,
Harlean James and Horace w. Peas
lee, Washington.
Evening star., 1944-02-19
Mrs. McNutt Christens
onker at Baltimore

Ey the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Feb 1s.-Mrs. Paul
V. McNutt, wife of the War Man.
power Commission chairman, christ
ened the Manattee, a 16-OO0-ton
twln-screw oil tanker, at the Beth
lehem-Sparrows Point Shipyard yes
terday.
Mr.. McNutt and their daughter
Louise, attended the launching.
The Manattee was the eighth in a
series OF IA twin-screw tankers be-
Ing built at the shipyard for the
Navy.
Evening star., 1944-02-19
Brenda Joyce q Mother

GAINESVILLE, Fla, Feb. 10 LR.-
Screen Actress Brenda Joyce, wife
Of 1t. Owen J. Ward, stationed at
nearby Camp Blanding, gave birth
to 5-pound baby boy at a hospital
here yesterday. Attendants said
mother and son are doing we'll"
Evening star., 1944-02-19
Women Voters to Meet

The Montgomery County League
of Women Voters will discuss so
cial Security-The American Char
ter for Freedom From Want" at a
meeting at noon next Friday at the
Hot Shoppe. 1880 Georgia avenue,
Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1944-02-19

w. cNINI, JT.,
of the 1000
block of Veazey
street NV, has
been graduated
from the Medi-
cal Replace
ment Training
Center Clerical
School here.
PENSACOLA,
Fla.-Four avi-
alton ca d e t S
from Washing
ton were in the
latest group to
complete train
ing at the Ma
Evening star., 1944-02-19

Load the guns thatIl lick the
Japs. Save every drop Of waste
kitchen fats. Take them to your
meat dealer.
Evening star., 1944-02-19

One pound of waste cooking fats
makes enough glycerin to manu-
facture one-third pound xunpowder!
Evening star., 1944-02-19
IS District Se|ectees
To Report on Mondav

Twenty-Five District men who
were found qualified for the ma
val forces on their preinduction ex-
animation have been ordered tt
report for induction at the Naval
Recruiting Station Monday. Forty
other selectees inducted into the
Army January 81 will report for
active duty Monday.
The list of persons reporting for
induction follows:
Byers Carl H.. Simmons, william r.
Chapman, Cecil r. Thomas Orville IT.
Chapman. Rowland j. Wallace Thomas A,
Dodge, Francis E. Wheeler, Elmer B.
Jones, Robert o. Calhoun, William
Morris, James s. Conway, John NJ, jr.
Paleologoa, Peter H. Epps, Frank p
Parker, Louis c: johnson, Edward
SorreN. Donald +. McArtis, Walter
Byrd, william c. McArtis Wilbert
Coakley, John c. Jones, Allen O.
Dickinson, G. r., jr. Whitson, John H.
Hassenpflug, H. L.
The following men will report for
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-02

PRENTISS, Miss. (SpeciaD -
DR.. A. B. Menelik, Phi. D., native
of Abyssinia, Africa. who is now a
resident of the campus, was the
principal speaker, as hundreds of
students, patrons, visitors, and
friends of the institution joined in
it's traditional Thanksgiving Day
celebration here last Thursday. In
an address in which he challenged
all his hearers to THANK God for
Everything" the speaker delivered
an inspiring message that will long
burn in the minds and hearts of
those who heard him.
Concluding the annual rally, the
senior class was announced h e
winner with a total of $3.50, the
juniors getting second place. The
total receipts amounted to more
than one thousand dollars. Prof.
Johnson was visibly moved in his
expression of appreciation for the
efforts put forth by the various
classes to raise the money which
will be used for the completion of
the new Home Economics Build
ing now under construction.
In the afternoon, Pinay Woods
Tigers and Prentiss Institute Pan
theirs battled on the gridiron for
the secona straight year to a score
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-02
Hon. John Wesley Dobbs, Noted Georgia
Fraternal And Civic Leader, To Speak

his work on behalf of the Negro
in politics, he has on several occa-
sions spoke for the National DEM
ocraric candidates in the northern
an deastern sections of the coun-
try.
Others on the program will in
clude, Rev. W. A. Bender of Tou-
galoo College: T. c. Flmorc, wor-
shipful master, Lynch Lodge No. 2.
F. and A.; j. Wesley Dixon, exec
utive committee, local branch, and
A. w. Wells, founder and long time
president of the local branch.
Music will be furnished by the
Coleridge-Taylor Choral Ensemble.
The public is cordially invited to
atten dthis program.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-02
Prentiss Inst, Holds Traditional
Thanksgiving Celebration Event

less tie The Piney Woods team was
accompanied by its nep SQUAD and
members of its faculty with Prin-
cipal Lawrence C. Jones.
A Get-Acquainted Social for the
students of both schools followed
very appetizing Thanksgiving din
ner bringing to close the activi-
ties of the day.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-02
AT 18th ANNIVERSARY OF
LOCAL BRANCH NAACP HERE
SUNDAY

SUNDAY
Hon. John Wesley Dobbs, of At
lanta, noted Georgia fraternal and
civic leader, viii be the principal
speaker on the program in observ-
ance of the Eighteenth Annivers-
airy of the local branch of the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People, Sunday,
December 3rd at p. m, at Parish
Street Baptist Church. Mr.. Dobbs.
who is grand master of the Free
and Accepted Masons of the State
of Georgia. is also widely known
throughout the nation as a politi-
cal leader. A democrat, aside from
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-02

Modern Cleaners
The Creole Grill
Paris Cleaners
Moderne Beauty Shop
Big 4 Cab
Griffin St. Service Station
Peetes Place )
Northern End Cleaners
Sallie Harris Clinic
Parish Grill Coffee Shop
Irene Whittakers Poro
Service
L. N. Jones, Plumber
Advance Cleaners
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-02

DR.. E. w. Johnson
Collins Funeral Home
Rogers Tailor Shop =
Sheppard's Kitchenette
The Hub 4.
Boston Shoe Shop
McDonalds
The Princess Slipper Shop
Rice Furniture Store
Enterprise Funeral Home
Lath Funeral Home
R. J. Garrett Jr. Mfg. Co.
Streamline Cafe
Caraway's Gro.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-02
.

c. NJ. Martin Sub. Station
Drummond Cafe
c. Dorsays Phonograph
White Cake & Candy Co.
Lees Grocery
Duck Cafe
Gulledge Grocery
Parish St. Record Shop
New jackson Meat Mkt.
Oscar Wolf Parish St.
Cleaners
Silver Saver Grocery
Min Cleaners
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-02

DEMEMBER the gaping holds OF ships sunk without warning
N Harbor? Remember the killed during the IN
famous attack? This the fight that japan started the
fight that 1ere finish!
yourself, the aps tough will take long, bitter
fighting blast them Ii will take and specialized
equipment. Superforees amPhbous tanks alrPane
PA IhunderbOlts and weapons Ana
verable Niagara of oil and gasoline!
Your War Bonds helped and feed and equip the american
armies smashed through ST. Lo Nancy Sedan Yes
your Bonds helping win the BatHe Europe But nov
how about the Battle Of Japan?
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1944-12-02

of Treasury Department and Var 4drertiSing Council
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-10
Rebuild
Detroit

CHICAGO, June g. Detroit's
chief project after the war will be
1.-The complete rebuilding of the
city from the core out, according
10 modern design for modern liv-
ing" Mayor Jeffries told a meet
ing of the Executives Club here
today.
Jeffries said this would entail
the condemnation of large sec
tons of our blighted areas and
their clearing, replatting, redevel-
oping and insulation.
He said these areas then would
be sold at public auction 10 pri-
Vate concerns or individuals for
development in strict accordance
with coming restrictions.
This means a substantial city
subsidy" Jeffries said, "but the
investment should produce rich
dividends, not only from an
esthetic point OF view hut also
in reducing Juvenile delinquency
and disease which now flourish
in these sIum areas"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-10
Foreman Tells
|Court of Threats

Another foreman testified in
circuit court today he had been
threatened and that rocks were
thrown at his home during the
recent strike of the Foremen's
Association of America.
Testimony today was by Jerome
A. Dellahaut, 1860 Rad, a
Briggs foreman. He was a wit
ness in the suit in which ElwQQd
Bender, a Briggs foreman, is
seeking an injunction restraining
the FAA from interfering with or
molestlng him. Bender has as
serted he was forcibly intimidated
into signing an FAA card.
Dellahaut today declared. be.
fore Judge Merriam that he was
threatened because he insisted on
working despite the strike.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-10
So County War Vets
Released in May

A total Of 532 Wayne County
veterans were among the 1,04S
from Michigan discharged from
the armed forces during May, the
state selective service board said
today. Physical disabilities ac-
counted for more than half of the
number.
Oakland County men discharged
last month totaled A, while in
Macomb. there were IA. Michi-
gan men released since Pearl Har-
Dor now aggregate 1924.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-10
Soldier Mother
Seeks Stolen Purse

Mrs. Leontine Daghuit, 1923
Hampshire, today appealed TO The
Times for aid in recovering her
purse which was Snatched last
night at Beaubien and Custer.
1t contained her citizenship
papers and the picture of her son
Alphonse, who is serving in the
Army Air Corps. Mrs. Daghuit
can be reached AT Arlington 1909.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-10
Gets ! Years
In Draft Case

Sam Fields. 80. Of 800 Belmont,
former owner of the Fields Cut
Rate Drug Co, 589 Gratiot, was
sentenced 70 two years in fed
eral correctional institution today
by Federal Judge Lederle after ne
pleaded guilty TO draft law viola
lions.
Kenneth D. Wilkins, assistant
L. S. district attorney, charged
that Fields made false statements
TO Detroit Board u and then COM
mitted perjury in swearing TO
them before notary public.
Fields had claimed that he was
the sole support of his mother,
but FBI agents found that she
had part interest in the Diamond
Drug Store. 90l Gratiot. and had
earned approximately $4,000 in
the two years prior 10 the filing
of his statements.
The case had been adjourned
four times 10 permit Fields 10 JOIN
the armed forces as a pharmacist,
FBI agents said. The druggist
was involved last year IN investi-
cation Of state liquor warehouse
irregularities which brought about
dismissal of five clerks by the
state liquor commission.
ARMY Air show ReopeDs Sunday -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-10
Howell Filler Hur+

SAN DIEGO, Cal, June g CUP)
The eleventh naval district an
nounced today that James II.
Emerson, Howell. Mich, was in
iured in the crash of a naval
Liberator bomber which killed II
and injured II others. Tuesday.
Extent OF EmersonS injuries
were not revealed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-10

Elaine Eliza beth Redman,
Cobo's daughter. who married
Redman in October, 1889. was
granted the divorce yesterday by
Circuit Judge Jayne. She received
the home at 1914 Mendoza, fur.
niture and custody of the Red
mans son. Lee III.
Redman, operator of a photo
studio, was recently granted a
medical discharge from the army
after nine months service. Under
the decree, the studio reverts to
Redman. who must assume all
bills contracted by his wife.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-10
Held in Murder

Eddy Daniels. 35. a Flint filling
station attendant, is held by the
FbI today for authorities at Cairo.
Ga. where he is wanted for the
alleged murder of woman COM
palIOn. last JuN.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-10
1nk Just above me Water : 60
PILE UP on BEACH

Troops. supplies and vehicles
began 10 pile up on the beach at
an alarming rate. The enemy con-
trolled the exits with accurate
fire and the time schedule was be-
ing disrupted.
But under the urging Of soft
spoken brigadier general the or
ganized enemy positions were
Sllcnced and the great surge in
land began. Much credit also
should 20 TO the aide who stayed
al the generals side. He was 1t.
J. BiekSe of Battle Creek. Mich.
The army's communication sys-
tenn for correspondents accom-
panying American troops broke
down completely and for more
than % hours we were unable 10
get news out
The public relations officer
brought radio ashore early
among the assault waves, but il
was put aboard a jeep which he
was unable 10 find until the next
d9V
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-10
TENTATIVE MARKUPS

The tentative consumer mark
ups per pound are as follows IN
independent stores which do an
annual business Of less than $3.50. %
600; apricots, > cents, plums, 5
cents; sweet cherries 10 cents
Italian prunes. BIZ cents.
In independent stores doing an
annual business OF more than
$500 600 and in all chain stores,
the tentative markups Will be
ApricOts. AZ cents. plumS. IL
cents sweet cherries, 9 cents. and
Italian primes. 3 cents
- Army Air show Rsopens sunday -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-10

HONOLULU. June 9 INS)-
Three civilians and five army air
men were killed when two me-
dunn bombers crashed IN midair
over Honolulu.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-10
SHELL RIPS THROUGH

Two hundred yards from the
beach on the side of a steep bank
the Germans had built one strong
point and had another under con-
struction. This blockhouse was
about IS feet square with one
opening through which was poked
the snout of an So gun.
Two young Germans were sup
posed 10 man the weapon but they
were in quarters when the naval
bombardment began and a she'll
ripped squarely through the gun
port
They ran out Of their tunnel
and hid under a bridge where 1t.
Carl w. Oelze of Cleveland. O..
found them and took them pris-
oner. One was II and the other
l8 and both said they were glad
the invasion had come and that
they were prisoners as they did
not want 10 fight anyway.
Army Air show Raonena Gundav
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-10
Re(IInan Divorce BARS
Suit Against CObO
international sound Pho.s

Lee r. Redman Jr can't City Treasurer Cobo his
fahernaw for alleged punching according to stipulation
in the divorce decree held today by Mrs. Redman
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-10
Beach Won Rapidly
After a Shaky Start
By DON WHITEHEAD
Representing Combined u. y. Press

disappointed when we turned on
the radio and heard a BIC report
from British correspondents ac-
companying British troops. Their
communications apparently func-
toned well
One Unforeseen difficulty was
that three fresh regiments of Ger
man infantry moved on TO the
beach area just before the landing
for anti-invaSion naneaverS. They
were sitting In their positions
when the armada arrived off
shore.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-10
CAN'T FIND COURIERS

There was supposed 10 be a
system Of couriers 10 take cor
respondents dispatches from the
beach TO ships, but there were no
CourierS.
We were even more bitterly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-10
CoNSU MFR PRICES

About IA cents a pound Tor Ital-
ian pruneS about 40 cents a
pound for sweet cherries. except
IN California. Washington and
oregon. where the price viii be
about IS cents. about y cents a
pound for apucols. except ~ the
same three states where 70 viii be
about 1872 cents. and about 10
cents a pound Tor plums
The nov schedules Will become
effective June Is at shipping
points and the cents per pound
retail markups VIII be formally
set in the near future" OPA
SAID
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-06-10
0PA TO Cut
Fruit Prices

WASHINGTON. June Q Up
The OPA today brought fresh
apricotS. plumS. sweet cherries
and Italian pruneS under price
control for the first time, and
SAID it would cut retail prices
from 10 10 IS per cent.
IL SAID tHat similar action will
soon be taken on fresh pears
fresh peaches and the 1914 crop Of
table grapes.
Under the pricing schedules
which call for specific retail mark
ups over newly established dollars
end cents prices al prior levels
the highest consumer prices when
averaged for the whole country
VIII be-